The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-01-10
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In a few days our recently elected
county commissioners will hold their
initial meeting, take the oath Of Of
fee and be made custodians Of the
unfinished or carried-over business
left them by their predecessors.
Being a voter, taxpayer and citi-
zen Of Bingham county, presumably
in good standing and with more or
less intelligence, possessing a some
what investigating disposition &C
companied with reasonable analysis
and desire that our public affairs be
conservatabley administered, l here
with declare some personal views,
opinions and expectations that l
think are of value, in part at least.
If l voted for each or any Of you,
then you are my personal choice of
the number presented to me at the
polls. If I did not vote for you, the
..ajority of voters declared in your
favor and by so doing made you my
choice, for l always bow to the
wishes of the majority vote with
grace and favor.
And so l shake hands with you,
tell you am satisfied, that I believe
in your sincerity to fulfill your OBJ
legations we'll. You are human,
therefore will make mistakes and in
this l sympathise with you for / too
am human and make many errors
III my en'!eavors to perform the
duties Of life acceptably.
Rring equally interested wit You
in the care of the citiZenry Of our
country, in the advancement o. ITS
wonderful interests that are con-
tinually growing and changing, CIV
ing the same degree If anxiety to
each worker of industry whether it
be the struggling man Of the hills
east, or desert west, the person Of
small interest in the least settlement
or the concerns that handle the
larger affairs of commerce and traf-
fic; l should like to help you carry
the burden of administering our af-
fairs that may share in the benedic-
ton of well done thou good and
faithful" that shall be pronounced
upon your efforts, when your term Of
service shall cease.
The only manner in which l can
be of assistance will be found in my
continued faith in you, in putting
aside the little petty things and up
holding the big moral view that you
are working for the accomplishment
of fuller and more complete moral
and commercial development. In
realizing there are many little
neighborhood and personal affairs
we should take care of in our own
community without disturbing you in
your heavier duties. | see no reason
why l should not keep the weeds and
growth cut along the borders of my
home, neither do think my husband
does more than his duty when he
takes the shovel and fills in at our
immediate crossing that the jolting
is relieved when automobiles pass
over it. To be sure have no fine
big car, and go out but little for
pleasure, but I'd like the crossings
and culverts and bridges to be made
free from the heavy jolts when l do
journey over the country in the lit
tie Cub" so why should not my
husband keep our nearby crossing
smooth. So in number of thought
full little things | am prepared to
lend hand that your valuable time
may all be spent in adjusting the
greater needs.
Two of you have served in former
administrations, and the third one
being engaged in promoting bust
ness that commands pretty thoro
knowledge of the countrv and men
and women that compose it's COM
munity life, you are to be classed as
the most efficient commissioners we