The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-04-06
SKETCH OF
LAKE IDAHO

A long tme ago. before Theodore Roosevelt started the ball
rolling to give to every man a square deal," before there were any
trusts or insurance Investigations, or Tom Lawsons, or AmaRated Cop
per, or Standard OIL before Columbus sailed the seas and before there
was any Rachel at The wei" before there was any flooding Of wheat
lin Egypt or Dynasies in China, before the hair ever cuhed on your
head OF mine, there was a Lake Idaho.
1t was not called Idaho" except, perhaps by the Creator, who
caused its boundaries to encompass all the great basin from the present
Snake River conyon below Weiser, to the hill tops above Pocateuo
the table lands above Ross Fork and BIackfoo. and northward to
where the shore-hne formed the famous "Egn Bench"
The water stood 5000 feet deep on the site of Boise, more than
that at Weser and less than that at Twin Falls and Shoshone, and less
than 1000 at American Falls and Black1oot
During the years that lapsed before the walls were cut through on
the west, and the basin was drained through the canyon along western
Idaho, the sediment: in the water was settling in vast quantities, and
forming what now constitutes the rich soil Of the great plains which are
now being irrigated at Weser, Payete, Twin Falls, Mindoka and
American Falls.
The American Falls tract we refer to is shown in te accompany
ing map, and lies between American Falls and Blackfoot, occupying
the west side Of the river, ready to be watered by the seventy foot
cana, whose course you may trace on the map for a distance Of sixty
miles. This canal has been in course Of construction for ten years, and
receives its water from the Snake rive, with storage facilities being pre-
pared at Jackson Lake at the head Of the river:
This system reclaims 1000 acres Of land under the Carey Act,
and sales Of land will begin at the office Of the American Falls Canal
& Power Company, at Blsckfoo, Idaho. onthe 18th of April. 1906.
at O'Clock I. n. The tract contains some Of the very finest lands
obtanabe in the state. It's all surveyed and the boundaries are de-
hned by posts and marks, so that by taking the accompanying map, and
referring to the description Of the land being offered for sale as descnb-
ed in the accompanying notice Of sale, each piece Of land can be found
and examined.
Any Of these lands can be reached within a days drive from
Blackfoot, from which point the company operates in the work Of canal
construction.
From PocateNo, one line Of railroad extends westward to the coast,
and another northward to Montana. with a branch extending from Idaho
Falls to a point near the Yellowstone National Park, and another from
Blackfoot to Mackay on Big Lost River, a territory but little developed,
and teemng with mineral wealth. These mining districts constitute
some Of the best markets in the United States for farm products, and
present railroad communications furnish outlets in every direction from
these lands. A company is now being formed to project a railroad
from Blacdoot to American Falls, 70 lowing near the line Of this canal
and passing through the lands offered 70 sale.
The water o. the irgatng canal will be used to generate electric
light and power for domestic purposes on the lands now being offered
for sale. =
Inquiries are pouring in from al. parts Of the United States, from
homeseekes who want to get in on this new empire Of grains, fruits and
flowers.
The terms Of the sale Of perpetual water rights are 50 per acre in
cash, 81 per acre m one year and $3.50 per acre each year until the
total price Of SIS per acre is paid. The state requires an advance of
Is cents an acre on the land at time Of entry, and the balance of25
cents at dme Of making proof: