Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
LOCAL PROGRESS
IS NOTICEABLE
s. D, Taylor, Private Secretary to
Gov. Haines, Visiting Old Friends
in Boomers Ferry
REVIEWS POLITICAL SITUATION
Believes Haines, Peterson and Huston
Will Be Reelected.

S. D. Taylor and wife, of Boise,
are in town this week, visiting
with friends and looking after busi-
ness interests. Mr.. Taylor recent
ly accepted a position as private
secretary to Governor Haines.
This morning Mr.. Taylor favored
the Herald with the following
interview.
Business conditions in South
Idaho are quiet in common with
the balance of the country general
ly. This fact seems somewhat re-
markable in view of the fact that
crops and prices have been good.
However, there is little new devel-
opment, due to the stagnant con-
dition of business affairs through
out the country, and generally at
tributed to the new tariff.
The towns in North Idaho are
generally fortunate in having good
payrolls. There are not to exceed
two towns in all South Idaho that
have as large payrolls as has Bon
ners Ferry. l am informed by
Mr.. R. H. Mccoy, general man
ager of the Boomers Ferry Lumber
company, that the payroll at the
mill alone now amounts to approx
imately SIS, 900 per month. This
not only benefits the merchants of
the town, but also benefits the
merchants of the surrounding
country. l fear that we do not al
ways appreciate the value of this
big manufacturing establishment to
our town, especially in view of the
adverse circumstance under which
the lumber industry is being con-
Quoted these times.
Yes, I note decided improve
ments in the town and surrounding
country every time I return home.
This time I observe more improve
ment in the country than in the
town. The ranch improvement has
been remarkable. I have been
gratified at the number of very
pretty and prosperous ranch homes
in evidence along the roads leading
out from town. / have observed
that there are good automobile
roads and splendid improvements
now where six years ago when
went to Boise to enter the service
of the state you could hardly get
through with pack horse. The
growth has been steady, but one
who has been away for awhile can
appreciate how great it has been.
In regard to the political situa-
ton, we hear great deal of politi-
cal talk in the capitol city, of
course, but the lineup. is not so
much discussed over the state
generally. On the Republican side
the one thing that seems to be taken
for granted in well-informed circles
is that the state officials serving
their first term will be renominated
and these officials are Governor
Haines, Attorney General Peterson
and State Auditor Huston. All
three have made good and it is a
well-settled principle that a public
servant that makes good in his
first term of Office shall be endorsed
by being reelected to a second
term.
Neither Peterson nor Huston
will have any opposition, and il
will not be surprising if Governor
Haines is equally as fortunate
Some disappointed Office seeker:
have been trying hard to find some
one to oppose Mr.. Haines, but
those who might have proven for
midable have declined and ar,
supporting the governor. Haine,
is not a grandstander, but as hi,
administration is becoming under
stood it is found that he is solidl,
intrenched in the confidence O
the people, and no matter how
disgruntled politicians may buster
Haines will be renominated ant
reelected