Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1920-03-11
THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1920

tice which has the ear marks of direct slam at Mr.
Coughanour when in our judgment knowing something
of the facts concerning the subject of the above mentioned
article there is absolutely foundation for the least sus
picion The Editorial refers to Mr. Coughanour having
made filing Trustee damsite at the outlet OF the
Payette Lakes for the purpose OF storing water for rT
cation to be used by the people of the Paete Valley The
inference that gather from Bro Shocks article is that
the filing made by Mr. Coughanour not particularly
benefit to the public in general but as an opportunity
for personal graft Bro Smock did not say So but why
wind up his article with Our readers smart enough
to see the hand OF cunning gang sometimes without
lot of affidavits to back it up.
Last summer when for the first time in the history
of irrigation in this Valley, the Payete river became
somewhat low at the latter part OF the season. the Editor
company with Mr. Coughanour and several others made
trip to the Payette Lakes to if little more water
might be turned down the river from the Lakes 1t was
found that by removing small temporarily dam at the
outlet water could be obtained The dam being IN
charge of prates who were willing to have the dam re
moved upon the payment Of 5000 with guarantee that
the dam would be replaced at the end OF the irrigation
Mr. Coughanour gave his personal check for the
5000 and also his personal check for to be held as
guarantee that the dam would be replaced. OF course
the 5000 paid back to Mr. Coughanor by the rr1ga-
ton companies but until few days ago. and the check
for the $1,000 still in the hands of the parties at the Lake
How many have in this Valley who would voun-
teer to advance check for 81 200 for public benefit with
out any security thank you? Mr. Coughanour S
filing this reservoir sight done trustee there
fore there is not opportunity for personal graft
and far connecting the Idaho Power Company, EX
Governor Hawley, E. A. Van Scl1n and DR.. Hamilton,
fail to the rub. Mr.. CoughanOur has been resi-
dent of Southern Idaho for nearly fifty years He has
accumulated considerable of this worlds goods and far
have ever heard and we have known him intimate
ly for than twenty years. he has made it honestly
and the may be said of the Idaho Power Company
and the other parties referred to.
We are in receipt of an essay clipping from Walla
Wala paper written by Payette girl Miss Marie Gauer
who is attending school at Wala Wala The essey writ
ten by Miss Gauer proved to be the prize winner at
contest in the High School for which she received Ma
tional prize The essay follows:
"Why Enlist in the u. S. Army?'
By Marie Gauer, English VI, Period /,
Walla Walla High School
In this day a mans man when he brings all his
forces into play for the Amercanization OF his country
In this day. education is complete when 1t follows Mil
toms idea. call complete education that which tits
man to perform justly, sklfully and magnamiously,
whether private or public in peace
Investigation and experience have proven that the
army affords the for young to acquire Mil
toms education The army affords business training,
ecutve knowledge travel and training along many and
useful trades. The army develops responsibility and
character
American troops serving in many parts of
the world and troops are constantly changing positions
thus afforng the knowledge of other lands and
making them citizens of the world.
The army has economic value to the young man
just starting out in life. Enlistment in the army means
clothes, food home, small salary insurance and vast
opportunities to learn and progress The army offers
health. The best of dental and medical attention are
given Pure food fresh air. sunshine regular hours
ar habits and clean honest sports make the army man
what he is.
There are people who say that standing army in
time of peace not necessary But instances in history
have proven again and again that this statement is untrue
Take for example the Panama Canal 1t that for
hundred years and had dreamed Of that canal
But all attempts to construct it failed 1t seemed
possible task, yet it accomplished by the United
States army men.
Diseases which once ragged in Cuba and Porta RicoI
longer those countries account of the
United States army.
The army asks for only three years of the lives of
America best young
Three years spent in serving in the United States
army worth than fifteen years spent any oher
way.
Today mans when he brings all his forcesl
into play for the Americanization of his country.
The patriot is the The is the patriot Bel
a man! Help Americanize your country Establish
peace and security in your own land!