Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-06-22
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETING
DRAINAGE ENGINEERS GUESTS
AT THE REGULAR MONDAY
NIGHT BANQUET
W. c. SWENDSEN is IMPRESSED
Argue Changing Name OF BOnners
Ferry-COmmitte Reports.


of the Kootenai valley, because of it's
advanced prospects for reclamation"
stated Commissioner w G. Swendsen,
of the state department of reclama-
tion, in his short address before the
Kootenai Valley Commercial Club at
its weekly luncheon Monday night
Last year when Mr.. Swendsen Wis
tied this section he viewed the big
proposition rather skeptically, but his
tone Monday was one which enter
tanned hope that some time, with con-
sistant efforts upon the part of the
community. this work would be ac-
complished. The purpose of his visit
here is to look over the plan and TO
get data and information relative to
bank corrosion. etc, which will be
necessary before further considera-
tion can be given by the state.
During his talk the commissioner
emphasized the Importance of agricul-
ture in this part of the state, because
as he stated, it is the only basic re-
source, other things being subsidiary
and incidental to it. The timber here
is going rapidly, which gives the local
people real interest in pushing this
reclamation project Time to study
the plans we'll and carefully will be
taken which is necessary to future
prosperity, and when through with
the study. it will be so thorough that
it will be a success if carried on.
Past failures of projects hastily
viewed are the reasons for more de-
tailed information.
1t is not the number of people in the
state which goes to make up a sue
cessful and happy community and
state, but the number of successful
people within the community or state.
stated Mr. Swendsen. He said that at
the present time he is unable to give
any facts or information about the
future of the plan, because he said
The control of a river the size of
kootenai over valley such as it COW
ers, is no child's play He closed
his remarks by stating that he will do
all in his power to promote this
reclamation project as we'll as others
within the state.
r. A. Cleveland, comptroller Of
waterways for British Columbia. also
guest of honor at the meeting be-
lieving that an engineer was to be
seen and not heard, made only a few
remarks, urging the people Of this
section to keep pushing for the recla-
nation. He is compiling data for use
in the consideration of the project.
a communication from f. w. Cra-
ham, of Seattle, who addressed the
club last week, asking for photo
graphs of the agricultural areas OF
this section, was read at the opening
of the meeting. He plans to use all
these pictures in his work for the de-
velopment of this section.
That Bonners Ferry will have a
live Fourth of July was brought ont
in the report of B. n. Hawks. in which
he stated that $3.50 had been raised
toward the celebration. The finance
and advertising committees had about
completed their work, but he urged
all who did not have advertising
stickers for their cars to get them at
the Herald office. The sports com
mittee will have a detailed report for
the next meeting. A large sign for
the street banner will be painted by
"A. w. Bliss free of charge. Fire
works for a two hour continuous dis
play have been ordered by the COM
mittee, and the Lachman Exhibition
Shows plan to be here for that date.
Plans are now in progress for street
seats and shade arrangements for the
comfort of the visitors.
Reports by ]. b. Brody and L. n.
Brown, featured the tourists favor,
z that of good roads and auto parks,
stating that the roads around Bonners
2 Ferry and leading to other surround
l ing towns considering the unusual
dryness. are now in far better con
dition than they were last wear.
I Many tourists are now stopping to
' camp at the park which has been i'm
= proved considerably by the addition
Of the kitchen.
a Throughout the meeting comments
a both pro and con in the matter of
e changing the name of the city from
Boomers Ferry" to "Bonners" were
, made. This suggestion was made last
: week by F. w. Graham of Seattle
Arguments that the word Ferry" be-
Titles the town and gives a wrong
: impression of the means of crossing
> the Kootenai river; that the WORD
= gives a chill to tourists; previous eff
: forts at change many years ago haC
{ failed because of the town being q
government townsite, were advanced
in favor of the change while that o.
a too cumberson task and that the
n name in its entirety had a pleasins
k sound were made in advocating drop
e ping the proposition. The discussion.
y eliminated in the appointment of
/ committee composed of ]. Ber
" COwen, E. NJ. Flood and Harley Cave
: TO investigate the feasibility of such
change and to canvass the city fo
o impressions both for and against tn,
/ suggestion.
+ The ever pestering mosquito arount
e this vicinity called for the appoint
ment of D. c. Mcdonald. L. ~ Brown
If and Charles Ragland on a committe,
n to obtain oil for local pools an,
o swamp holes in an endeavor to elm
mate the pest.