American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-14
RESOURCES OF
AMERICAN FALLS
Power Possibilities Certain to
Make the Town.
Inducements Offered Manufacturers to
Establish Plants Growth of the
Place, Especially the Schools,
is Most Gratifying.
(Staff Correspondence Idaho Daily
Statesman

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4 FUTURE of unlimited possibilities
"A awaits American Falls, the natural
resources being here and to spare. The
power from the Snake river is alone
one of the greatest resources any town
or city could possess, and is as yet
practically unused. Abundant and
cheap power exists. Free factory sites
are offered manufacturers by the town
company and splendid shipping facilities
exist.
Governor-elect James H. Brady con-
trolls the power privileges and resources
of this one of the foremost natural
manufacturing cities of the northwest
The electric power generated here is
the chearest, most uniform in volume,
and continuous in operation, of any in
the United States. At present two
power plants are in operation which
supply current for Pocatelo, Blackfoot,
Ross Fork and the intervening country
as well as locally. 1t has recently been
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these plants and workmen are now en-
gagged in installing the additional ma
chinery, which, when completed, will
increase the capacity about SO per cent,
and this is only the beginning. With
the rapid settlement of the agricultural
country in this part of the state new
towns are springing into existence, the
older ones are taking on new life and a
general era of prosperity prevails
sseverywhere.
Here are to be found as good business
houses as any town in the state of any
where near like population. These are
. being added to in numbers continually.
! At this time several new store build
ings are under course of construction
while residences are springing up on
every hand.
A new eleven room two story white
brick school building is among the
! public buildings now under way.
This building. when completed, will
cost in excess of s25, 900. Modern in
: every respect, direct and indirect
steam heating plant is being installed,
the best system of plumbing is being
put in, electric lights abound every
where. The halls are large and commo-
dious. Separate cloak rooms for each
school room are handily arranged for
the use of the pupils.
The growth of the public schools has
been phenomenal. Only four years ago
but one teacher was employed, now
there are six and every room is crowded.
When the old stone school house was
built it was thought then that it would
answer the purpose for years to come.
The growing school population soon
proved the felsity of this, as this year
the board was compelled to look for
additional rooms, finally securing the
M. E. church and an office building in
which the overflow is now being taught.
1T is the expectation of the contractors
to have the new building completed and
ready for occupancy some time in Janu-
airy. A full high school course will then
be taken up and the state accredited
grade system will be put in operation.
The new opera house building is now
completed and artists are busily engaged
painting the scenery. John Kreling, of
San Francisco, has charge of this de-
partment and is an artist of rare ability.
The house stock scenery will consist of
hve complete sets of eleven pieces each
IN addition to the curtains. The main
drop curtain will have miniature re-
production of the American Falls painted
on 1t and it will be work of art. The
stage is 50x25 feet in size and Ii feet
I'm height, is equipped with the latest
seiectrical appliances and devices.
The floor of the main part of the
building is of hard maple, beautifully
polished, the seats are removable. so
the hall can be used for dancing or other
Functions. The front of the building,
20 each side of the foyer, has ladies
srest room and toilet room, each being
|gdZx2o feet. A comfortable little den
mas been furnished for gentlemen,
winch will be used as a smoking and
GARD room. Tables, luxurious chairs,
ESouches and other furnishings will help
saad to its attractiveness. A bowling
alley has also been built in connection
with the opera house wich is 25x75 feet. !
MS will be open for both gentlemen
tSho lady patrons. Manager Ellinger
eaves for Chicago in few days to pur-