Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-01-22
kMIssIONERS AND GOOD ROAD
(.rANs,' IN CONCLAvE TO
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS.
TY FEAST At BANQUET
|mittees Named to Take Action on
affairs Affecting Whole Coun-
ty-Meet Again on Feb. 18.

splaying the same effervescent en-
asm and breathing the same spirit
optimism that has characterized
step of advancement and i'm
ement in Idaho county in the past,
] pioneer days down to the present,
first annual convention Of the Idaho
|htv Good Roads association was
in Grangeville yesterday and it is
btful if any organization, formed
public welfare, ever had more
ieious opening day.
be attendance of highway commits
ers, good roads enthusiasts, farmers,
k men and business and profession
nen was far in excess of expecta-
!, considering the inclemency of the
ther and other conditions which at
time threatened to place damper
the hopes Of the men who were
nd the move. But throughout the
session, which was held at the
c theatre, men came and stayed
went, mostly stayed, and took an
Ee part in the proceedings. Several
ness men took advantage of the
citing and took few hours away
their stores and shops to attend.
Orators on Hand.
pine splendid speeches were made,
hastily prepared, some well-out-
|, few extemporaneous-but all
; the true ring of sincerity of pur-
that marks for the genera. sue
of the association and the realiza-
of its objects in the broadest sense.
phn Powell, who was eventually
led as president of the permanent
imitation, presided, and Mayor Sims,
behalf of the city, welcomed the
ting road makers.
bmes Surridge a pioneer in practi-
road building as well as residence
daho county was on hand with a
fible, earnest talk on "Co-operation
Highway DISTRICTS and Robert
Fifth Of Whitebird spoke briefly
the construction of sidehill roads.
tdolph Hinkleman of Winona deliv-
scholarly talk upon the evil Of non
atlon of Indian land as viewed by q
who been square up against that
position. He talked earnestly and
Fhe point.
Stansbery Scores.
d, Stansbery, everybody knows
ave., of Winona, followed up with
Peech on the same subject that ought
pc chiseled in marble to be read by
|erations to come. Dave is a mighty
d off-hand talker and the rapid-fire
fhod he has of reeling off pertinent
ms and observations is about as con-
|clng as any one would care to hear
Ohm Seger also of Winona took up
subject of Indian land taxation and
his experiences. Mr.. Seger was
OF the earliest settlers in that re.
? and knows the proposition from all
Parker Talks Forest Reserve.
f. Parker spoke on the matter OF
haing the revenue derived from for
reserves in the county where such
ffVes are situated and he did not
to drive home a few hard facts
clearly emphasized the logic of his
5ument.
+ L.. Rosengrants, of Winona, Will
pes of Boles, George D. Smith OF
Phgeville, II. J. Kressly of Denver
NIX McGrane, H. v. Rothwell, j. M
lson of Clearwater, w. w. Brown, s
Anderson, George Mr.. Robertson, w
nussman, J. F. Jenny and others also
1cipated freely in the discussion OF
several topics. w. w. Brown gave
interesting talk upon the matter OF
iuing highway districts that was in
|spersed with wit and logic and s. A
'erson said some plain things about
proposed north and south road.
everybody Joins In Talkfest.
'he OF the best features of the Who'll,
Fs session was the earnest discussio,
each problem as it came along. Tn,
Ehway builders threw formality {,