Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-20

rough lumber. sl4 per thousand IT.;
dressed lumber, SIG: rustic 500.
our houses are built of logs. We will
build of brick MS soon as some one VIII
bring brick machine here and get
to work.
Coal is found In abundance near our
settlements, but these coal seams are
undeveloped: a mine some fifteen
miles from Cardston is doing a good
business on small scale. Two dollars
per ton Is the charge. In Lethbrldge
coal fields of gigantic proportions are
worked ON large scale with modern
appliances and shipped TO Montana in
immense quantities. Lethbridge is fifty
miles from Cardston.
Nature seems to give to all the
earth some gifts here; in southern
Alberta 1t Is grass and coal. and a
climate where stock can winter out.
Actual settlers can come into the
country with all their earthly possess
slons. Machinery that has been In their
possession few months, tools. house
| hold furniture of all kinds. An inven-
| tory of all effects Is taken by the Gus
| toms officer but no duty Is charged.
| stock can be entered on the following
| terms: One animal for every 10 acres
| either purchased or settled on.
| homestead entry Includes 100 acres,
and any man over Is can make en-
| try, or a widow woman. y sum OF ten
| dollars is charged when filing on a
| quarter section. A residence of six
| months In each year for three years
| with a reasonable amount of cultiva-
ton and improvements insures the
title.
Lands obtained by purtrrse can he
bought from railroad companies or
| government, on an average OF three
| dollars per acre. All the lands near
! Cardston have been taken up, but there
| are thousands of acres just as good
| .th
| about six miles away.
Many have asked II money can he
| earned here. \ railroad being punt
some 60 miles north will AFFORD labor
for the next two years. A good market
for all products can be found In the
| adjoining settlements and on the rail-
| road Thost who stay at home ana
farm have done better than those who
have gone on the railroad. good
price can always be had for grain and
good price now, both saddle ana drait
horses being in demand.
Taxes have never been levied as yet.
A school tax this year Will be the
first. Good public schools In three oil
the settlements this year have been
great advantage to the people.
There are four settlements of the
I.atter-day Saints. In Cardston there
are two good stores. where everything
necessary can be obtained at moderate
prices. Cotton goods are little higher
than in the United States, but wooden
goods are little cheaper: furniture
and hardware are some higher because
of the distance to be freighted; fancy
articles are very cheap. farming iniple-
ments are reasonable.
A cheese factory, -four mill, tin shop
blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, hotel
livery stable. and bank are among tht
industries and improvements here.
All societies and organizations found
among the Saints are fourishlng here
Young men who have no profession
and men who have families of boys
growing up with but little means, vii
| do well here. The elements of wealth
are here in abundance. All 1t needs IL
a will, and labor directed by the Spir!
of God and good judgment to create {
commonwealth for thousands o.
people.
To those who are thinking of com
ing here word or suggestion. 1t re
n new country. and for men advance,
In years 1t comes pretty hard. If pos
sibe let the head OF the family com
and see for himself. When comm;
with teams start about the middle o
! April, as the distance Is about elgh
hundred miles from Salt Lake. |
brings the settler here in time for
garden. and stock gets acclimated an
fat before winter. The spring give
settlers the opportunity of good Sc
lection Tor location, ana they avon
the high waters by coming early. b.
team, come by way of Idaho Falls
Dillon, Boulder. Helena, Mont b.
rail. full fare costs $50 one way. Blu
party OF twenty people can secur
nearly half fare rates by applying t
Y Mr.. William Spence at the President
Office. Be sure and give sufficien
time to him before you wish to start
Don't expect too much. hut be sur
l of one thing. the government will d
you justice and is very liberal to HON
seekers, and the Saints will extend
hearty welcome to all who come I
8 build up this part OF the country.
5 Respectfully,
A PIONEER.
!, p. S.-Lawyers, surveyors. doctors
druggists and school teachers mus
Z qualify under Canadian laws befor
they can practice. Examination ca
be passed in the territories. Severe
good teachers are needed, and the ex
aminations can be passed from Decem
!, Der to March Eat Regina), or In tn
[ summer normal school.