The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-11-24

menus are Delng made IN the pubic
roads that would lead to still
greater volume Of tourist travel and
trade: =
| The whole population can rejoice
in the fact that the press and other
agencies for spreading information,
have gone FAR to prevent accidents by
violation OF the traffic rules.
Thru all the years Of the swift
revolution in the means of trans
portation and travel, the press of the
Rlackfoot country has been busy
keeping the public informed of the
additions to the traffic rules and the
reasons for observing them, in favor
of public safety. JUST before the
Fourth of July celebration, just be-
fore the big. fair, just before the
carnivals and any other gatherings
that would bring large numbers of
people together, and many vehicles
on the streets and roads, the press
reminded the public of the additions
to the traffic rules, and the reasons
for observing the various rules to be
safe. The public have responded
generously in learning these rules
and observing them, with the result
that casualties from this source have
run very low in the Blackfoot
country. The city and county Of
ficials have exercised forethought
and prudence, in keeping abreast of
the times in all these matters and
making 1t easy for the public to have
the protection Of all the traffic rules,
road signs, danger signs, and every
thing that would add to their con-
venience and safety. These are
sources Of much satisfaction to all
the people, and of the reasons for
much gratitude to our public men,
both those in office and those who
serve within the ranks, for some do
their work thru the committees in
the Commercial club, the Merchants
association, the Rotary club, thru the
press, the schools, and other agencies
where they labor almost unnoticed
and unthanked, but nevertheless get
quick action, and continued service
for the public at large.
It has always been subject of
congratulatiOn for BlackfOot that 1t
has had no disastrous fires. The
nast year has had low percentage
OF those things, and due to the con-
struction of the new water system,
the installation Of increased fire
fighting apparatus, the improved
condition of the buildings in the
town, and a more enlightened public
with better understanding Of how to
prevent fires, by disposing Of fire
hazard in advance, the prospects for
the coming year are better than they
have ever been before. Blackfoot
people are beginning to realize that
they have a good fire company, and a
fire chief, who has had unusual
training in his work. The public are
beginning to realize that when they
60 upon the streets of the town they
come in contact with careful drivers.
The troubles, the anxieties and the
dangers that used to confront people
on The streets in busy days, are
hardly noticeable now. People have
become SO accustomed to the traffic
rules, have SO simplified matters,
that the drivers can protect the pub
lie. and the public can keep out Of
the way Of cars, and allow the cars
to make good speed, and harmony
nd safety prevail, whereas few
years ago, under similar volumes of
traffic, there was anxiety and con-
gesti0n, 4 accompanied byH actual
danger. These are esseme OF the grati-
tying results that arise from