Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1922-07-20
PROMISE AID.
TO COMPLETE
rs HIGHWAY
Commercial Bodies from All
Parts of County Are to Co.
(. operate with Salmon River
Higgins People Entertain Wis
itors with Big Dinner; Dis
cuss Roads in the Afternoon
(By Staff Correspondent

Higgins, July 13-United action by
commercial bodies of Idaho county to
bring about early completion of the
North and South highway was pledged,
and promises by Legislative candidates
that, if elected, they would exercise
every effort to induce the state legis-
lature to appropriate more money for
building of the road though the Sal
mon river canyon were made at
meeting today, when delegations rep
resenting Commercial clubs of Grange
vile. Kooslzia, Cottonwood, and Lew
iston were gathered here as guests of
higgins people to discuss finishing of
the North and South highway, an ar
terry of commerce now partially built,
and which will be open to easy trans
portation the entire Salmon river
country.
BIG DINNER FOR GUESTS
Following big dinner served to the
visitors by Mrs. Helen Tony, prophet
ress of the higgins hotel, the guests
were welcomed to higgins by County
Commissioner E. S. Vincent, who
spoke in behalf of the people of Sal
mon river.
Commercial organizations are one
OF the most influential powers with
legislative bodies,' the commissioner
remarked. "You are here to see what
has been accomplished on the North
and South highway, and what remains
to be accomplished -
The commissioner then called on
members of the delegation fo- short
talks. All voiced hearty approval of
the road work along Salmon river and
declared construction must be rushed
to completion. Among those who spoke
Crane, A. F. Parker, E. NJ Griffith,
W. W. Brown, Carl M Grayson, R. F.
Fulton, and J. G. Eimers, all of
Grangeville; A. A. Seaborg. Lewiston;
John G. higgins, of Charleston, ia
Their" of the town of higgins; J. F.
JENNY and W. W. Flint. Cottonwood;
j. Fl. Johnston, Ferdinand; F. F.
Quist and Lloyd A. Fem, Kooskia;
Clarence Safely, Long Beach, Cal, and |
Seth D. Jones, Whitebird.
ARRIVED BY AUTO
The visitors arrived here by auto
mobile, driving for almost sixty miles !
over the North and South highway.
Many stopped in Whitebird for break
fast, and arrived in higgins between
> and 10 O'Clock in the morning.
The delegation comprised:
Grangeville-A F. Parker, DIR. A. R.
Mahan, John P. Eimers, J. G.. Eimers,
Henry Teleher, Matt Gearv, George A. !
Smith, f. M. Griffith, w. W. Brown,
R. F. Fulton. Clyde p Ferguson, Wal
ter McAdams, A. J. Maugg, Frank Nc
G-ane, w. G. Peacock, Clarence
Safely, J. c. Safely, Carl Grayson.
:. Cottonwood-W. w. Flint, Frank
Simon. Charles Johnston, J. F. Jen-
nv Ray Minis.
Ferdinand-J. Fl. Johnston.
kooskia-George Trenary, F.. E.
pust, L. A. Fem, Frank Jefferson,
Dale Clark.
Whitebird-E. S. Vincent, Seth D.
tones, Harry Vincent, Tom Pearson.
THOSE WHO ENTERTAINED
Salmon river people, mainly from
higgins, who were instrumental in
bringing the delegation here, and who
Entertained the visitors, included E. S.
vincent, William McGaffee, t. L.
,,ordon, Charles Cadman. Charles
LAY. John Clay, Mrs. Helen Tony,
W: 5. Brundage, John Bridge and
William Egbert.