Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-14
FEDERAL AND STATE AID FOR
ROAD.
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fessional men of Missoula. Missoula is
ready to do her share in every way
possible, says the resolution, and the
state will be urged to assist in build
ing this very important highway to the
Idaho Msntana line. The resolution
brought out the fact that the district
forester, in charge Of forests in Montana
and northern Idaho, has declared that
he will recommend the building of the
Missoula Lewiston road as soon as pos
sible and will request forestry FUNDS to
pay half the cost of the road S construc-
ton.
Nate Pettibone Addresses Meeting.
Senator f. s. Randall of Lewiston
and Senator N. B. Pettibone of Grange
vile addressed the meeting and made
a distinct impression on the gathering
by their enthusiasm for good roads.
Major F. A. Fem of the forest service
formerly of Orofino, explained the pro-
position and Montana s interest in de-
tail The session was an enthusiastic
one in every way.
Major F.. A. Fem of the forest serv-
Gle, the man who is largely responsible
for the interest in this proposed road,
was the next speaker. He praised the
work of the good roads committee of
the chamber of commerce in this mat
ter and others and declared that this
road, while important to the states to
the west, means much more to Missoula
than any other road that could be pro-
posed. He told of the enthusiastic re-
ception of the idea of building this road
when he explained it to the people of
Lewiston, Kooskia Orofino and other
towns that would be on this highway.
at is 3S miles from Lolo Pass at the
summit of the divide and to the state
line,' said Major Fem, apart of this
road may now be used and only eight
miles need to be built to reach the state
line. On the other side Idaho county
will give $500 to build this road and
the forest service will give like
amount. This will carry the road from
Koosltia to the summit. With both ends
of the road built the other counties will
take care of the remainder of the high
way
A Road of Scenic Wonders.
Major Fem than told of the beauties
of the road, the fine hunting and fish
ing grounds it would open and of the
woderful hot springs along it. He de-
clared this country which would be
opened to be better, from scenic stand
point than any other in the state.
Frank Bonner, chief geographer for
the forest service, told of the finances
in the proposed road. He said that it
would take three wears to construct the
highway and by that time there will be
enough money available to meet the cost
of one-half of the road, the amount
which the government and forest SER
xyio 10 allnxxyoA RI a1 for rnod
proposition He said the road CON-
pleted would cost approximately $780,
900. He said that the 80 miles from
Lolo to the summit would cost about
100000 and of this amount Missoula
county would pay half.
Senator N B. Pettibone of Grange
vile declared that Idaho is much
pleased with the interest that has been
shown by Montana in this road. He
said Idaho will do her part and that his
state will he pleased to cooperate with
Montana in putting this project
through. He stated that Idaho county
is to call special election after the
legislature meets for the purpose of
voting bonds to the amount of $780,
900, to build roads, one of which will
be from Grangeville to Elk City, where
mines are being developed. This would
fit in with the proposed road.
Senator Randall of Lewiston declared
that Montana is coming with the torch
of good roads to Idaho and asking that
state to carry this torch across to its
western boundary. He told of the diff
culties of travel and road building in
Idaho but said that the whole state has
been bitten by the good roads bug and
that good roads are to be built in every
direction. The state is now centering
its attention on a north and south road
but he declared that it is only matte
of time until this all-important highway
is built He said he would start all
plans possible at the next session of
the legislature to put this road through.
Dan McQuarrie, chairman of the
board of county commissioners and
newly elected members of the legisla-
ture, declared himself for good roads
and said that when Idaho gets to the
summit OF the Bitter Root mountains,
Montana will be waiting there for her
with as good road as Idaho shall build.
Ronald Higgins. reelected member of
the legislature, declared for good roads
and said he is ready at all times to help
Idaho in any way possible and that he
will do all possible to secure support
for the Missoula Lewiston road
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