The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-11-18
IDAHO COUNTY
IS PROSPEROUS
HON. A. F. PARKER OF GRANGE.
VILE, WAS A VISITOR IN
MOSCOW TODAY
Talks of Development and Politics
Has Faith in the Promises of the
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was in the city today enroute home af-
ter a visit to Spokane. Mr.. Parker
says that Idaho county is in a very
prosperous position. the farmers hav-
! ing good crops, and high prices for
grain, hogs and cattle The Camas
Prairie country is in a transition
state and is rapidly developing into a
great dairy country, the soil being par
ticularly we'll adapted for the growth
Iof clover, alfalfa and other tame
grasses, which are now being set all
over the prairie.
Railroads Can Help
Mr.. Parker states that the construc-
tween north and south Idaho, via Sal
mon river, is the one thing required
to develope the vast area of Idaho
county. This is probably the largest
county in the United States, said Mr..
Palmer. eve have over seven mil
lion acres in our county, of which
more than four million acres are in
cluded in the several national forests,
and the total taxable property of the
county is only eleven and one-half mil
lion dollars. The county has very
great natural resources which will be
opened up by the construction of wa
gon roads in due time. We expect
that the opening of the Parama canal
Will materially hasten the construc-
ton of the railroad between MissOula
tion of the road between Salmon City
and Lewiston, which will open up the
last and greatest frontier of the Pa
cific northwest. These roads when
completed will place the Camas and
Nez Perce prairies only 20 miles from
two great transcontinental railroad
systems, which Will of course mean
great developments and a transforma-
ton now beyond human calculation in
that great region"
Talks on Politics
Mr. Parker rejoices in the election
of a democratic governor at the late
and is hopeful that all par
will be dropped by the mem
bers of the Legislature in the effort
which Mr. Alexander will make to
give the people of the state an eff
ficient and economical government.
The revenue laws need amendment as
the first step to this end, followed by
the abolition of many of the various
tax ,ating commissions which now alb
sorb too great a proportion of the
state revenues. "a concerted effort
will be made during the coming leg
slative session to amend the constitu-
ion in order that all the state lands
nay be sold to spectators, con-
inued Mr.. Parker, "and | trust that |
5overnor-eIect Alexander will use his
influence to oppose and prevent this
egislation These lands are the her
tage of our children, and should be
eid by the state as trustees for poster
ty. This matter was thoroughly
hreshed out in the constitutional con-
ention, and the present laws govern
ng the disposition of these lands
hould not be touched. l have known
Governor Alexander for many years
nd have ample faith in his business
1,;1;+,, o.,d 1otorn, in a +iop fo rndpam
very promise which he made to the
eople in the late campaign, provided
Q is given the support of the legis-
ature The phenomenal vote which
[r. Alexander received all over the
tate indicates that the people at large
emand reform in the administration
{ state affairs. Under existing sys- :
Ems we do not get value received for !
le two million dollars year which :
le state government now COSTS G
Is Pioneer Citizen +
Mr. Parker was visiting old friends II
ere this morning and talking over old s
mes. He has been prominent in the b
,velopment of Idaho for nearly 40 v
ears. He was one time regent of F
e University of Idaho. Mr.. Parker v
as one of the members of the consti- o
tional convention. In early days he q
lblished a newspaper in the Coeur
Alene section, subsequently moving u
Lewiston where he edited and pub b
she'd the old Nez Perce News. Sub 7
quentIy he moved to Grangeville and a
r many years was editor and publish g.
of the Idaho County Free Press. G.
late years he has been engaged in it
e loan and real estate business in el
aho county a.