The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-10-03

BARRIERS BURNED AWAY

OlDer IL bplflltu duu progressive Sih7
zenship. that makes known the potenti-
alities OF its neighborhood, and by its own
Investments and encouragement demon
strates the confidence in the future that
each man feels.
Has Emmett the qualifications? This
question can be answered freely without
bias or fuvoriteism, in the affirmative.
Geographically Emmett is located in
the garden spot OF Idaho. place of rich
fruitful farms and is contiguous to vast
stores OF magnificent timber and &C
knowledged valuable mining properties
Hitherto these natural advantages |
have been handicapped By the difficulty |
OF transportation. For what use is any
country, however rich, II the long expen-
sive haul to market by team compels the
farmer. to be a non-successful competitor
to the main arteries Of commerce, and rs
consequence to curtai his production.
For why raise what he cannot sell? The
merchant TO curtail his expenditures; for
why buy what he cannot dispose Of? So
this Isolated condition reacts on every
individual in the community. This is
exactly the condition with which EN-
nett has been confronted IN the past.
Now there has come an important
change Through the sagacity, resource
fullness and enterprise of our public
spirited citizen, Col. W. II. Dewey, there
has come change in the tide OF our
affairs. With the advent Of the Idaho
Northern. you will become free and
equal competitors. Your produce will
find market. Everyufasmer can raise
all his land will produce, for it will be-
marketable.
Already Emmett has commenced to
feel the magical touch OF the wand OF
the hustle and hustle of preparation
Mems faces look brighter. Specuator'
are buying. Business men are reaching
out. The signs are right for Emmett.
Citizens, you have broad and per
ennial stream at your very door, fed b.
lakes. derived from the perpetual suowl
Of the Rockies. Yon have a railroad t,
transport your products. You hav'
mines; you have rich soil; you have al
the natural advantages now that Il tow
could wish.
DO you know itY Do you see IL?
you don't others do. II you bestir your
selves you will profit by being on tn
ground. Somebody Is going to rea
these advantages; If not you, why then
somebody else. Don't imagine becaus
YOU have lived here Ii years and hav
not become rich, that nothing is to b
made. There are mosSbacks in ever
town that act upon tins theory. Ne'
there are men whc, when progress
spoken of and new lines Of development
advocated, that shake their heads mourn
fully and fear that the place will neve
amount to much. We had them 4
Nampa once; they are not to be foun
now.
Your opportunity has come, and op
portunity IS a ship that touches onl
once at every part. Get aboard, gentle
men. Stranglc your pessimists aud pu
your shoulder to the wheel. If fe'
dollars are needed for town improve
ments, streets, ETC., dig down and pay it
You wont regret it, it will all come bac
indirectly.
The Idaho Northern is at your yer
door. A big saw mill will soon be hun
ming merry tune, and there will be
big payroll Of employees to consum
your products.
Hol for Emmett then. A new horse
in the race and gentlemen, give it reiI
No pulling on the bits, aud we promr
You II pretty finish.