The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-12-22
THE GLORIOUS STORY OF THU GREAT RAT LAND OF VEISERA

The weiser Board of Trade has compiled the following
mater-ened "a Quiz ON Idaho"-for 1000 pamphlets
in the Press, which be mailed in answer
the many letters OF inquiry pouring in the Board
regarding this point future location.
The numerous letters of inquiry relative to
this section and its resources that are being con-
stantly received by the citizens of our town. the
newspapers and this Board, has induced us 10
compile in convenient form for mailing. list OF
questions and answers on the most important
points of interest to home seekers. And III pre-
senting to you this information we have endeavored
to place it before you in condensed form, yet in
such shape that all important facts are dwelt upon,
and answer to the point without a lengthy
treatise and statistics that would become tlresome
reading.
This pamphlet is issued by the Board of Trade
of Weiser, body organized and working in unison
for the welfare and advancement o the people,
the development oil our natural resOurceS-lrult-
growing farming mining and stock intere Sts-and
for more perfect settlement OF our valley You
say we are prejudiced and speak from selfish mo-
tives? Not sol Nota member OF this board owns
Il foot of land he wants TO SELL each and every
one came here and settled from choice and not
through force of circumstances. We settled here
because Weser is bound to become "a town Of i'm
portance because The climate soil ard natural
conditions are superior to any loo lliiy III The
northwest because we are nearer the eastern mar
kets, because are on Trans Continental Rail
road and in touch with all paris OF the Union,
East and West because we have n better opNortu-
nifty here to improve our financial condition than
in an oder settled country, b cause the develop
north of county must all come to Weiser FOR
an outlet.
The condition of Idaho as a state is new-vcry
new. A territory of 81, 200 So miles, has ropu-
n lation of less than l50 000 hardly enough to make
first class city in the 1t wants deve o,ment
1t wants people. To be sure there are very few
localities that fairly well settled but when GU
stop to think that every mountain, every stream
every va ley abounds with natural wealth. you
must realize the abundant opportunities that are
offered to men of small means and enterprise
~ We believe there is no better place to settle
no better place to make home.
Our town and valley have reached that stage of
DEVELOPMENT where all advantages Of schools,
churches and society can be enjoyed, and our pres
ent population is made up OF first Class bright,
prosperous people, from nearly all parts of the
Eastern States.
Come out and look us over, See orchards,
our farms, our mines, our unlimited stretches of
grazing land, boundless resources and then
~ "''' O~' WElsER BOARD OF TRADE.
Where is Weiser and the IVeiser Valley?
Weiser is on the Oregon Short Line r., in
the western part of Idaho at the junction of Wei
ser and Snake rivers. 1t is the county seat Of
Washington County.
What is the Altitude?
Twenty one hundred (2100) feet above the sea
What is the Climate?
Moderately warm in summer and mid, short
winters. The thermometer ranges from zero in
winter to 50 to l00above in summer No sunstroke
has ever occurred in Idaho. The atmosphere is
dry and either extreme is not felt as in section
where there is more moisture.
What is the Population Of WeiserP
~ About 800 people.
Is the Valley We'll Settled?
g: Yesl Yet there is room for more Large farms
are being divided into 20 and 40 tracts as
these are large enough for farming and fruit grow
ing 40 acres under perfect irrigation is enough
for one man to handle.
What is the Nationality Of the peopleP
Mostly AmericanA few Germans and Scan
dinavians.
Hoto many Churches and loIdt Denominations?
Congregational, Bapiistand Episcopal.