The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-05-20

the 10000 families, each having
forty acres, raising thorobred stock,
operating diaries and sugar factories,
with silOs, following the example of
the most progressive farmers now
operating in the valley, the develop
ment would be greater than any but
the brightest minds can picture. The
settlement already existing in the
great irrigated belts of the valley
would constitute supply depot for
this great influx of population during
| the periods of construction, reclama-
ton, early settlement and the de-
| velopment that brings them up to
the period when they are building
the modern homes and furnishing
them modernly, erecting their mod
ern barns and equipping them.
Mighty Privilege of the Press
We don't know where the popula-
ton is coming from to accomplish
this herculean task, but the great
cries for homes going up from the
population in other states will pro-
badly answer that question and the
newspaper men of the intermountain
region, and especially those who take
the trip to this region next Sunday
have mighty privilege in conveying
to their readers the information
about the great, silent, unconquenred
valley Of the Snake.
Governor and Editors on Top
81 1t is hoped that Governor Davis
and large body of press representa-
tives will undertake the ascent Of
the mountain and all together on the
summit, will have field glasses to
study the landscape for an hour.
Theirs is a great privilege and a
great responsibility for it comes to
the hand Of few men to render SER
vice to the world such as may be-
rendered by the governor and the
press representatives who will as
semble for the two events at Black
foot next Saturday and Sunday.
History Repeating Itself
Eighty-five years ago some fur
traders established a post in the
Snake river valley. At the same en-
campment missionary began
preaching Christianity and the pro-
testant religion, thereby introducing
something entirely new In the val
ley. Next Saturday at Blackfoot, a
printing house will introduce a new
invention, the Ludlow typograph,
and men are coming from far and
near to witness the testing of it.
Transportation Developed
On Sunday people will assemble
in a great out-of-door meeting as
did the assemblage eighty-fve years
ago at old Fort Hall to launch some
thing new. 1t will be something for
reclamation and home building as
we'll as for spiritual growth. The
assemblage eighty-five years ago
went afoot to the meeting and sat ON
the ground slapping mosquitoes dur
ing the discourse. People ASSEMBLE
ing for the two events on Saturday
and Sunday will be borne by palatiaE
pullmans and luxurious autos, and
when dinner is served there will be-
no annoying insects or mosquitoes to
disturb their pleasure.
The Greater Vision
They will be receiving information
at first hand by seeing and starting
the great enterprise that is likely to
unroll rapidly on the scroll Of time.
With the resources of great nation
available for the enterprise, with
push, pluck and publicity going
after it, the transformation likely
to come in the next decade is
too great to be disregarded by young
or old, and he who goes on top for
a view will enlarge his vision in more
ways than he realizes, and thereby
multiply his comprehension at this
his great opportunity to view 'The
works of the Lord