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TWIN FALLS DAILY TIMESIs the best1 highway In ,'tlte' west from the Mexican border to' the Canadian line. ■-*. •;Us ..roadbed .Is the best., especial.* ly through-,thc. sintcs o£ Idtilio and Oregon r its* varied scenery is un-shrpoBsod; It passes through a cub tlvatcd und populated country with' moderri camp . grounds 0Y1 ©very hand. ' . • . ' * The highways to the north and south of us arc not completed and will not he for years to come.The road south to Pocatello from the west entrance of lluf Yellowstone is in- good condition,, and will he improved and Is the logical route to take by the west-bound tourists. • ,Governor Moore and Party Stop on Way to Consult Filer Board on Strip Beyond Fair City; Membership Campaign and Explanation of Marker Proposition Expected During Address of President. Meacham.Cover nor (5. Moore. L'ommis-.-sinner AV. J. Ilall of the department or public* works, -.and' U. AV. * Gregory, acting . director of high-■ ways ‘left JJolan .this morning and are ^conferring .this afternoon with the board of the Filer highway: district in regard to arranging for the fixing oi* the mile and • a •quarter gap* below that town, before com’-' ing here this evening to attend the . Old Oregon Trail banquet .at the Perrlne at which President Walter I*. Meacham of tile association, will lie (he principal, speaker, Tho, meet-’ ing tills evening will include the Inauguration of a membership campaign, an ‘explanation of -the markers .recommended for tho famous Ihoroughfuro and a general boost for the furthering o this great transcontinental highway. - Further* explanation Is expected in regard to status of the Murtnugh district work, for. Which deeds and releases are being seen reds- Tickets have Bold woll. It is stated ,nl the ' chamber ol* commerce.Only Year-Round Rond.The Old Oregon Trdil Is the-only-road In* the west open during the entire year. The Blue mountains, in eastern Oregon, once n barrier and to be feared by the tourist, uro no longer a barrier and arc ,not to be feared. The road, over the mountains was. completod Inst , summer and .Is o wonderful-Scenic‘highway today. The highway commission* of tliu state of Oregon, has promised to koep the road over . the ' mountains* open ^11 winter.- Crews .with tractors and snow, plows have been established at various .points ;on the mountain and the snow. is. cleared as it falls. Snow fences have been placed albng the Trail through eastern- Oregon, wherever there is possibility, of a drift. * -.Cars are passing daily .over The trail in comfort and safety and the Old Oregon Trail has scored another victory of difficulties. *FItaonno1.15arnrca on W: mi '.Fii ■ seimiseinpain;sirinlt;ishewlin;tciK.Story of Association.'; . Bond Signs. . „The state highway commission of Oregon has ordered • 200 enameled steel signs, bearing the design of the ox team and the covered wagon, to bo- placed at- strategic polntH along the trail across tho state.We have-assurance that Idaho will co-operate in Jthls mattor so that we will have n uniform road sign clear through to the Wyoming border this year. Then we must-carry tho plan On through' to. the .Missouri.The effect, of a uniform sign across four slates will be tremendous ’ nhd must be done.I Mi, w’l tin vamizoIn;m»beanfci7.1sithaKir1l!
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Twin Falls Daily Times
Twin Falls, Idaho, US
Tue, Mar 18, 1924
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