The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-08-31


dead mans estate. The appraisers found
that the land in question amounted to
1855 acres and they valued il at s2, 325.
There is no reason why so families
OF good people should not buy land in
the vicinity Of Emmett and settle here.
within the next four months. There
are thousands Of families who want to
settle in just such country ss we have
here, and IL we will only exert ourselves
little to let them know what this
country is and what its advantages are,
thev will come here. II will not only
be to their advantage but to ours as
well. Let's get In and hustle.
The INDEX Acknowledges a pleasant
call from Mr.. and Mrs. Z Parker late OF
Anselmo Neb., who are on their way to
Philamath Ore, travelling overland.
Mrs. Parker was formerly engaged in
the newspaper bushes in Anselmo, and
although it has been several years since
she grasped stick" OF wrote '1ocal,"
she proved that she knew the eases" by
setting few lines of type. After seeing
Weofoot, We hope TO see Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker return TO this valley and locate
permanently.
Mr.. A. Hopkins informed the writer
the other day that the party who spent
some time surveying on the bench land
on the north side OF the river several
weeks ago. mention OF which was made
in the INDEX at the time. were repre-
senting a number Of people OF eastern
Oregon who are figuring on settling on
the bench and taking out ditch. 1t is
said there are ~ families in the propos-
ed colony and that some of them are
expected here next month to further in
vestigate the proposition.
Present indications are that larger
number Of outside pupils will attend the
Emmett schools this winter than ever
before. This fact speaks we'll for the
manner in which the present board of
trustees have managed the affairs OF the
district. They have not only exercised
good judgement in the selection OF
teachers but they have also ahown them
selves to be wideawake business men by
making use Of liberal amouet of space
in the advertising columns Of the home
paper in which to set forth the advan.
tages Of the Emmett public schools
Advertising helps a school az well as
any other business.
The Silver City Avalanch celebrated
E its thirtieth birthday by issuing an Il
page Illustrated number which is q
credit not only to Brother York but Il
the citizens and business men Of the
town as well. The number is replet,
with valuable and interesting informa
tion concerning that great mining
camp and is embellished with a mum
Der of excellent engravings of the town
, Of different mining properties, and also o
a number Of prominent mining men o
- the community. We congratulate Bro
York on the success Of his special mum
Der and bespeak for him substantial ap
probation Of his enterprise at th'
y. hands OF Silver City people.
Arthur Richards visited Payette dur
ing the week taking in on his way dowl
and back me Plymouth Colony site. tn
: Hon Farm and many other points o
interest IN the lower valley. He report
!. that number of Plymouth people ar
already on the ground clearing etc. TIL
Golden Hop Co. has 225 hop pickers a
il the farm and active picking was com
n menced on Thursday. The pickers ar
/ a merry lot and seem to combine plent
% Of fun and frolic withtheir work. A bi
'e dancing pavilion ha. been erected an
!. at night the youth and maidens tri
/. the light fantastic to their heart
, content. Mr.. jacobson the well know
Payette fruit grower has % men en-
. ployed gathering fruit this week. II
- will ship from 10 to IL carloads. II
=, ships in carload lots to Denver.
re "A party Of Nebraska people cor
sisting Of o. J. Convey, Charles Cove,
-. and +. A. Parker with their famili,
=, arrived in Emmett last Saturday morr
- ing. They were headed for Oregon br
p the many attractions OF the beautifl
=. Payette valley proved to be to much f
them and after being interviewed b
- some of the enterprislng citizens Of En-
A. nett they decided 10 camp with us
few days at least aud farther acquzir
themselves with the many beauties an
n advantages Of the garden spot of Idah,
he AS result of their stop over o.
In Convey on Monday morning purchase
al the c. Nelson ranch and proceeded |
IN become a permanent fixture in the va
ig ley. Charles Convey aud family ais
Id decided TO remain here and will doub
I'd less secure home in the near futur'
US Mr.. Parker went on TO Oregon hsvin
ig friends there whom he desired 10 Wis
but he expressed himself as being moi
ID iavorably impressed by this countr
he than any place he had ever beef
he He intimated that it was quite possib