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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
4
A long editorial discusses executive salaries in private power firms vs public ownership, arguing efficiency justifies high pay. It lists regional reports from Idaho communities on agriculture, industry, and infrastructure, including highway work, wool sales, cheese production, and open-cut ore prospects, highlighting broader tariff debates and sugar beet industry support.
Two men Jim Jones and Sam Smith live under the same sky yet see rain and sun in opposite lights. Jim stays hopeful, Sam grumbles at mud and falling business, while Jim finds sunshine dries mud and laughter in life. The piece argues happiness comes from inner outlook, not outer fate.
A commentary argues that tax free government bonds escape fair taxation like bootleg whiskey profits. It urges legal reform to tax profits from public bonds, noting their lower interest due to security and questioning why government revenue should miss due taxes.
An Industrial Nation address extols American self reliance against government subsidy and paternalism. A University of Idaho mascot named Empire is missing for a week, described as 36 inches tall and about 175 pounds, brown, with reward for information. Also noting a milk goat for sale and local agent contact details.
Central station gas service, produced from coal or oil, eases household burdens by heating and cooking. It is clean, convenient, instantly available, and cheaper than coal hauling with storage. Growing investor interest supports a coming, expanding gas industry in homes.
Mining circles across the west anticipate a revival after periods of business lull. Legitimate metal mining is promising with sober engineering guiding operations, while metal prices support discovery and production. Reasonable taxation and stable labor relations are expected to sustain millions in payrolls and industrial activity.
Idaho undergraduates will ride a special 24 hour train from Pocatello to Moscow on Sept 24 with Mountian time scheduling. The train comprises baggage car coach diner three Pullmans and an observation car. Stopovers include American Falls Minidoka Boise Payette Weiser Huntington and more as U and U P agents assist reservations. Two hundred thirty passengers rode last fall. expect more this year. Lost glasses and local ads follow.
An advertisement by Marlen M Luther offers magazine subscriptions with attractive clubbing rates. It provides contact at Phone No. 2615 and mailing address No. 1217 First Avenue South, Payette Idaho, dated October 191f.
Mr and Mrs H A Daubenberger and daughter Irene of Meridian visited Payette on Sunday en route from Weiser on business. They dined with Mr and Mrs A C Guss and visited the editor that evening. Daubenberger feeds about 700 hogs near Meridian shipped from the drouth stricken Wendell area.
Notice is hereby given that the annual school election of Independent School District No 22 Payette Idaho will be held Tuesday September 2 1924 at the Central School Building. Polls open 1 PM to 6 PM. Trustees to fill two three year terms succeeding M F Albert deceased and Thomas Ashworth term expires. Candidates must file with the Clerk at least six days before election. John R McKinney Clerk.
First Church of Christ holds Sunday service at 11 with a sermon and Sunday school at 10. Reading room at 215 North 9th Street opens daily 9 to 4 except Sundays. Holy Family Church lists monthly masses on the first and second Sundays and adjusted times for fifth and third Sundays, with specific masses noted.
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