The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-03

Inc opening Oh JHe DleIIlcu ti'ect
a. nd, 50,SJU a. IS of 'le best that
: nth Idaho aliC. i. will be tht z ent
event of next VceR
This openil is to be h. i 4; Shn-
shone, Tuesday, when the land-hun-
CRY public will have it's chance to
buy homes in the irrigated section of
Idaho for only $50 an acre.
AS indicative of the great interest
this sale is to arouse, it is given out
on the best of authority that 1900
railroad tickets from east-of-the-rock-
les, points have been sold to Sho-
shone, and that this vast army of
home-seekers might be expected to
swarm in on the people of Lincoln
county the last of this week and the
first of next This, however, tells but
a part of the story, as many people
do not announce their comnig until
they buy their tickets; and many 9TH
er people will come in from the north
the south and the west-possibly as
alone.
Armies of home-seekers? Yes, in
deed, and armies that win, for home
in Idaho is to be desired above other
great riches.
There is a reason for their COM
ing to Idaho in these great numbers.
OF the great essentials for the de-
velopment of great state, Idaho
stands clear at the head in these
water, timber, fertile land, and cli-
mate. No other state has such
marvelousous water supply; there is
the mighty Snake river, with all of its
many tributaries, which can be used
for power, for irrigation, for nagi-
cation. 1t is not me reslough water
that Idaho has=it's the live, spark
ling, powerful stuff that drives tie
machinery for a thousand cities, wat
ers milliosno thirsty acres, and sup
plies the doemstic and municipal
needs for people without number
idaho stands far and away at the
utdQ VI oil tIO ol10 oSoSOo5AAhAeo 80
CATION possibilities; it has the land;
and the water-the two great essen
tials. Idaho does not have few
fertile but far-off valleys, away from |
transportation, too small to build
reputation, but there are millions OF
acres of the very best soil, where ev-
cry acre will help every other acre
to establish a reputation fss - pro-
ducts, and enhance the valve of all.
That is one of the greatest reasons
for owning a home in IdahO-it Is
where other people, too, hvae their
homes, and one gets the comforts and
conveniences of populous c1viliza-
tion, with all the benefits of co-opera-
tive advertising and marketing OF
crops. Just because the next mans
acres are worth a high price because
of his advantages in the bette rthings
of civilization, your own lands must
increase in equal ratio. It's case Of
everybody boost, and ell make 1t pay.
The Dietrich land to be opened next
week are among the best in the Snake ;
river valley For many years, the
plainsmen have cast longing eyes over
this fertile though arid tract, wishing
that they might own 1t with enough
water on it for irrigation. There was {
no thought of ever seeing it, however,
and it was not until little more than {
a year ago that any really serious {
attempt was made to reclaim the I
land. Then the ]. G. White Com T
pany sent men out all over the tract,
% survey and ascertain the possibili- I
les of getting water on it. This was t
inally found to be easily feasible, by
storing the wat erof theBig Wood l.
liver and bringing it across to Die I
rich Application was made for
for this fertile body OF I
and to the state land board, and c
With the segregation made the com Il
,any started in to work. II
Outside of the land, which has been Il
Investigated by the greater number OF e
he new home seekers, or their agents a
he progress of the great canals is a
he most interesting thing. Several Il
are now at work on W
he ditch. with large outfits, and truly 81
immense quantities Of rock and dirt
ave been moved from the right OF IL
yay. to form the canal. At ane place m
he canal cuts through 20 feet OF solid te
ook. near the head OF the line,
title more than mile from Rich u
eld. Most Of this heavy cut is al sc
eady made. Thousands Of yards OF b.
A.1~ox, o,,t 4.