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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
3
The Record invites readers to freely express ideas on various topics in this column but bans discussions of sectarian religious differences. Letters must include the writer's name, though it may not be published, and signed letters are preferred for stronger impact.
Observations on July 17 along the Big Wood River three to four miles below Magic dam show large rainbow trout dying in stagnant water. Anglers lament the lack of state Game Department action to salvage and transplant fish to nearby streams, noting persistent water shortages since 1919 and questioning use of funds for other departments.
A letter urges removing the Fish and Game department from political control and placing capable, ambitious men in charge to ensure true conservation and protection. The 150,000 sportsmen urged to have a say, signed by FBR and Lyman, Burley K Brown, and others.
A stockholder demands clarification of who constitutes the Twin Falls Canal Company and notes that landowners rely on the tract’s water products. The filer records ongoing queries about company identity and ownership.
A letter from a concerned writer challenges the Twin Falls Cenal system board of directors who are farmers, urging stockholders to question maintenance charges. He asks why 12 percent is added for deferred maintenance, why another 12 percent is penalized, and whether these actions are legal. He questions if current assessments can cover costs and suggests advancing all maintenance payments via late banks, noting borrowers are often bound by chattel mortgages.
An old business adage notes that advertised goods move shelves fast, keep stock fresh, and build a well stocked store. It claims advertised products are tested and trusted, meeting customer wants and delivering strong power in a small format.
A stockholder denounces long time canal board members for self dealing by taking 12 percent and penalizing another 12 percent while banks charge 10 percent and the canal board can borrow at 6 percent. The investor questions continued leadership and corporate governance.
A short reader note labeled as a stockholder item, mentioning unresolved concerns about faults and a call to take responsibility, with attribution noted as on file at The Record office.
A compact note on moral judgment quoting a maxim about vanity and fault finding. It suggests those who criticize others often overlook their own errors and emphasizes self awareness. The line reads like a proverb urging humility.
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