Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-04-16

in Idaho since the days when the
first settlers followed the Snake
river on their way to the Oregon
country. He showed the history
or road and bridge building from
the days of the Roman Empire TO
the present, and outlined the wond-
erful improvement in the highways
of American since the different
states took hold of the construction
and maintenance of the trade
arteries. The people of Grand View
were congratulated on the plucky
fight they had waged to secure this
bridge fight which won its first
skirmish when the 1917 legislature
authorized the construction OF five
structures over the Snake river and
had reached final victory today
Grand View has made wonderful
growth, despite the handicap OF the
river. Now 1t can take it's rightful
place among the progressive cities
of the Gem state.
Mr. Kyle then introduced Will
liam D. Scott of New York City, a
man who served the government as
four minute man during the war.
Mr.. Scott brought a message OF
| optimism, telling of the wonderful
| work of Governor Davis for recla-
nation back in Washington, and
! predicting that the special session
of Congress would make large ap-
propriations for this essential work.
The east today has come to realize
the value of reclamation, not only
to the western states but to the
cities of he Atlantic coast as well,
and the east stands ready to vote
millions to open up the agricul-
tural possibilities of the west. Mr..
Scott told of better business condi-
tions now being felt in the east,
and showed where the west would
experience the same business awak-
ening in the near future. He paid
a tribute to the valor and scarifice
of the men of the American Legion,
and stated that Idaho would be
among the first of the states to Sc
cure soldier settlement. The Ida
no legislature has done its part
Now it is up to Congress to cooper
ate with the state in helping the
ex-service men.
Then the old west had its innings.
With modernity in the automobiles
relegated to the side lines, the COW
ponies showed what they had in
the way of speed.
A free for all, quarter mile, was
won by rider from Hot Springs,
with two entries against him. The
saddle horse race was won by George
Riddle on Sunday" against field
Of seven riders. There were four
entries in the Saddle and go" race,
with Wallace Frost winning first
and George Riddle second. There
was stake race, 100 yards and re-
turn of which we failed to learn the
name Of the winner.
The bucking contest was the
main event of the afternoon, and
there were five entries. Hoke
Blackstone of Bruneau was given
first place and Wallace Frost Sc
cond. The other riders were
Johnny Coats, Lew Ira, and Kelly
from Grand View. None of the
riders were bucked off but one or
two of them pulled leatherI.
Blackstone drew the hardest horse
and Frost was the only rider to
scratch blood in front of the cinch.
oliver Perjue gave an exhibition
bare backed ride.
In the evening there was a prize
fight between Oscar Hitler and
Noah Kelso, and it was a dandy.
The ring was laid out on the ferry
boat which was tied up In the mid
die of the river for the occasion.
The crowd gathered on the bridge,
so everyone had a grandstand seat.
The scrap tasted for three rounds.
Then Kelso decided that he had re-
ceived sufficient punishment for one
day. Being butchered to make a
Roman holiday Is lovely and roman
,ic. Having your nose punched to
entertain Grand View audience
IS just as painful and not half so
picturesque.
The festivities wound up with a
dance in the evening. Then every
one started for home, tired, but hap
py. Fortunate indeed were those
who lived at Grand View, for unto
them sleep came quickly. The Noun
tain Home contingent reached their
more or less downy couches soon af-
Ter, but Boise visitors got to bed
Just in time to be called for break
fast.