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Show AN IMPORTANT DECI- t SION ? The public utilities commission of - ' tho state of Idaho has after thorough , Investigation fixed the valuation of ' tho Wood River power plant at $311,380 while tho capitalization of thu property Is only $245,000. I ThlB is remarkable after all ono lu accustomed to read about stock watering wa-tering by public utility corporations nnd reveals tho fact thnt rates are based upon reasonable value and never nev-er upon capitalization values. Low rates are far eejs Important than rates, whatever they must bo that Insures upkeep of the property, ) rift lis extension when required and g.ood 1 set vice nlwnys first. On this point ' B the Idaho commission says: I "Tho assuranco of continuance of service Is of evon more importance than Is tho service presently ronder-cd. ronder-cd. Business nnd living plans are made with regard to It, Community .and district growth nro affected by It and It. may bu said tliat service to- I day Is a convenience while the assur anco of continuous futuro service Is m H a necessity." ffi . - - H ajajSJBJBJBJBSJBJSJBJSBHBJSJBBSSJBJSBBJHSjajaSJBM |