Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-10
PREP AIRING FOR
LAND OPENING
10000 thousand Acres to
Be Put on the Market
at Jerome Oct. |

MILNER, Aug. 10.-Active prepara-
lions have been commenced for the
great land opening at Jerome October
1. The working forces of the Twin
Falls North Side Land and Water COM
pany are thoroughly organized, and
every arrangement for handling a big
crowd of people is being perfected.
From the number of inquiries that are
coming in, there is every indication
that this will be one of the greatest
land openings ever held in the country.
Arrangements have been made to start
a stage line from Shoshone to Jerome
running a daily stage. In a few days
there will be a postoffice established at
Jerome, so that mail will go through
direct via Shoshone.
On September 3d. the day prior to
the great land opening, there will be
a drawing of town lots in both Jerome
and Wendell, the drawing being held
at Jerome. This drawing will be under
the supervision of r. M. McCullum,
the veteran land and townsite man.
These lots will be sold on the COM
pany's regular terms, one-fourth cash,
the balance in one. two and three years
at per cent. Parties desiring to pur-
chase lots in either Jerome or Wendell
win make deposit of $25 at the town
lot sales office in Jerome prior to the
drawing. They will be given a receipt
for their deposit. and the amount will
be applied on the first payment. In
case any one is not suited and does not
desire to purchase lot, their money
will be Immediately returned to them
at the company's town lot office.
Arrangements have been made with
the o. s. l.. railroad for special rates
over it's entire system. People coming
into the country can come either by
way of Shoshone or Twin Falls. 1t is
advisable for people to see the south side
tract, which is being rapidly put under
cultivation. and is furnishing the great
object lesson OF what will take place
on the north side.
In all probability arrangements will
be made for a stop-over of one-half
hour at the town of Miner, in order
to give people an opportunity to view
the great $1,000.O0O dam which belongs
to the Twin Falls North and South
Side Land and Water companies They
can then have an opportunity to see
the two canals, one on either side of
the Snake river.
There are openings at both the towns
of Jerome and Wendell for many diff
farenf binds of h,tSipas. and aIso For
lumber yards at both places. Arrange
ments will be made as soon as possible
for stage line from Gooding to the
town of Wendell. Owing to the great
number of people that will be at this
opening, there will be an opportunity
for local people to use their teams to
good advantage, thereby giving them
an opportunity to become acquainted
and mix up with the new people who
are coming in and to receive pay for
their team work besides.
The company is erecting at Jerome
bank building, and a bank will be
established there before the opening.
They are also building a two-story
company house and restaurant Con-
tract has been let for lodging house
and restaurant at the new town of
Wendell, so that people driving over
the tract may find accommodations at
both towns.
Wells are being drilled in both town
sites so that water may be furnished
the towns prior to the finishing of the
canals, and the building of water
works systems for both places. People
who desire to take up land are advised
to come to the tract several Days be-
fore the opening, where maps, plats
and all information will be furnished
them at the companys office, so that
they may go over the entire tract and
familiarize themselves with the land
and make their selections prior to the
opening.
From the many letters being receiv-
ed, people who are familiar with the
conditions at these large openings, it
seems that many will come in parties
and bring their tents and bedding and
equipped to do their own cooking. 1t
is estimated that fully 5000 people will
attend this opening, and. in order that
the matter may be distinctly under
stood, the drawing for the town lots
viii take place September 80, and the
grand opening for the 10000 acres OF
land will ike place October /. All mat
tiers pertaining to the handling of so
large a gathering of people are being
perfected as rapidly as possible.
The company has set aside five of
the best lots in Jerome for a hotel site,
and has decided to give to any respon-
sible person who will build a hotel a
duplicate of the one now being erected
at Miner bonus of $4,000 worth Of
lots including the hotel site. Parties
wishing to consider this proposition
can address r. NJ. McCollum. secretary
OF the Twin Falls North Side Invest