History of Idaho; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . elected to a term in the legislaturefrom Alturas (now Blaine) county. In 1901 was chairman of the county commissionersof Blaine county. As to religion he was reared inthe faith of the Lutheran church, and is a man whoemphasizes in his life and conduct the golden was raised in Masonry in 187,^ and has been aMaster Mason for forty years. Mr. Wolters is nowowner of a silver and lead mine in the Wood riverdistrict, but his chief interests are in Boise realestate. FTe and hi
History of Idaho; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . elected to a term in the legislaturefrom Alturas (now Blaine) county. In 1901 was chairman of the county commissionersof Blaine county. As to religion he was reared inthe faith of the Lutheran church, and is a man whoemphasizes in his life and conduct the golden was raised in Masonry in 187,^ and has been aMaster Mason for forty years. Mr. Wolters is nowowner of a silver and lead mine in the Wood riverdistrict, but his chief interests are in Boise realestate. FTe and his family own and reside in a beau-tiful home at 712 Eighth street and he also ownsa block of valuable property with several excellentdwelling houses upon it, Cl-aude D. Mason. One of the ablest men in thestates public service, and one who used his oppor-tunities for effective service in the best possiblemanner, was the former state chemist, Mr. ClaudeD. Mason, who in 1913, much to the regret of allwho have the best interests of good governmentof this state at heart, resigned his office in order i •. C^tc^f-^c£t ^C. /^^^t^ cr^ ^o;.o-^^ 5^ HISTORY OF IDAHO 635 to accept a call to a larger field ot business. It haslong been understood that in America the best mendo not long remain in public office, since as soonas efficiency of an unusual order has been demon-strated in behalf of the public interests, immediatelythere comes a demand from the great business in-dustries which is more satisfying and offers largerand more permanent opportunities of usefulnessthan under the present system can ever be presentedin public life. In leaving the office of state chemistMr. Mason has the satisfaction of leaving behindhim a record which is creditable to himself and fromevery point of view, beneficial to the state. Mr. Mason has spent the larger part of his life inIdaho, and to a large degree is a product of itswholesome environment and opportunity. In leav-ing the office of state chemist he
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