The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-07-18
WRITER WANTS TO KNOW
What's the Matter With Rath-
drum2

Editor OF The Tribune: BY your
D rms,on would like to write
little, and l will entitle my write-up, |
What's the Matter with Rath-
drum" Well, what is the matter
with IL? Since last October l have
heard this question, whats the
matter with Rathdrum?" a great
many times, and ! have heard great
many answers to this question, such
as:
"Oh, It's dead"
"Its filed up with lot OF retired
farmers"
1--WE lost the county seat"
1--WE have no saloons, aud the
churches have killed 1t by voting it
dry"
And many more that are just as
simple.
| Now few answers to some OF these
questions: First. it's dead? Well,
why should 1t be dead? You have a
beautiful valley, good climate.
While in the East they suffer with
heat, In Rathdrum it's cool and nice
and yet warm enough for vegetable
growth. Beautiful. groves, beautiful
mountains, splendid soil, the best
water in the world-can't be beat
coming down out Of the mountains,
soft, pure and healthful. Surround.
ed by beautiful lakes, which are
great summer homes and health
resorts, and will be greater 10 the not
far distant future. Timber to supply
the world right at your door. Beauti-
full home sites situated in the gate.
way to the west; close to Spokane,
which Is destined to be one Of the
greatest cities Of the west and is now
as to wealth. Rathdrum is situated
! In the Spokane valley,sthe most beau.
tiful valley in the world, and you are
ia the most beautiful part OF that
valley. Without exception one can
grow here ANYTHING that will grow
outside OF tropical climate.
Now, why, please, should Rath.
drum be dead. There is no good
reason for it. Lots of good towns
have no county seats. In fact some
Of the best towns have none. Lots OF
good towns have no saloons. This is
a matter that lies within your own
power. as the majority rules in this
country. or should. AS to the retired
farmers, it's not to their interest to
I live 10 dead town, for If the town
was a lively one they could build
houses to rent, for this town could be
and would be filled with people from
the east. seeking health from the
pine laden breezes waited down out
of the mountains OF northern Idaho.
There is no reason why renting
houses In Rathdrum should not be
coed business. II the town was pro-
perly advertised. There is no better
place for suburban homes for men of
| families that are pushing out in every
direction from Spokane.
Then what's the matter with Rath.
drum? With all these great advan-
tages, can some one tell us? II so.
let's hear from you. / know the edi.
tor would be glad to see squabble.
1t shows life.
My humble opinion is it's organiza.
ton, or rather the lack OF it. that is
the cause of present conditions
What we want is Booster Club.
Every man and lady should belong to
this club. Then we could advertis ;
the town. CTS too much for one
many Then everyone that has
friends In the east, Who are coming
west. or contemplate coming, should
Sol nd them the paper and other advei-
easements OF the town-and this will
help the editor too-telling them we
have no cyclones, no hail, no thunder
and lightning to speak Of, no wind
as compared with eastern states, no
failures Of crops, the best soil, and
health resorts galore, and cheap land,
low taxes. These are truths that can
be said. and we must be organized to
do this.
Who speaks dIst?
Then we can get the electric line
up here. We need this badly. Then
We could have brick yard, as this is
an ideal place for brick plant with
a market for every brick that can be