The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-05-21

] work, gentlemen, is nut for today OF
tomorrow but it is the work of a life
time, and the finish will be good to
the human family. With the ire.
mendous population throughout the
United States the products of these
Idaho acres will be in demand and
paid for in cash.
In addition to the great reclama-
ton work of the Messrs. Kuhn are
developing the great water power OF
the Snake. This manufactured pro-
duct, electricity, will be transmitted
throughout the length and breadth
Of this tract, and to other parts of
southern Idaho. As time rolls on all
transportation lines necessary for the
handling of the immene product of
this tract will be built. Electricity
will be used for lighting, heating
and furnishing power for manufac-
turing, the farmer will be able to
press the button and light up his
stable; the good housewife will press
another button and start the wash
ing machine; electricity will be on
every hand for every purpose at a
moderate cost. The wash-board will
become obsolete, and the housewife
will not have to stand near hot
stove on hot day to heat the irons;
she will simply attach the electric
wire and the deed is done. You have
been banqueted at Gooding, you have
shaken hands with that forceful and
splendid man, Ex-Governor Frank r.
Gooding; you have enjoyed the lux
uries and comforts of the splendid
Lincoln Inn; you have seen town
site that Is months ago was a sheep
pasture converted into prosperous
town Of 1900 people, all in 10
months; you have been taken on the
Idaho Southern r. r. to the town of
Wendell, which is known as the Hub
City, town not really over 8 months
old, in which you find 1000 people,
thrifty, happy, prosperous and con-
tented; you will go through Jerome,
the metropolis OF the Twin Falls
North Side Tract, you will see the
splendid hotel, the North Side Inn,
with every convenience and device
for the comfort and happiness of the
guest, built at a cost of sec, 900; you
will see shown the water-works sys-
tenn, with five miles of water mains, |
you will see the miles of electric light |
poles, and If you could stand with |
me tonight and see the shimmering
electric lights of Bull, Filler, Twin
Falls, Jerome, and in few short
weeks Wendell and Gooding, l am
sure you would agree with me that
we were in the midst of land of
mighty achievements on practical
lines, and all this for the betterment,
happiness and upbuilding of the hui
man family. claim that 1t has been
one grand triumphant march from
the desert to the present, and all in
TWO years. It is not my desire to var
nish these matters nor paint word
pictures for you, because what you
gentlemen as newspaper men will
'ay will he read by thousands and
ems Of thousands Of people. / hope
when you leave here and 60 to your
homes you will be deeply
with this, Idaho's great VIC
DRY. ! have not talked to you SO
earnestly to establish tablets in the
Hall OF Fame for any man, but to
how to you honestly and truthfully
What this grand opportunity, this Val
ay Of the Snake, means when coupl-
ID with brains and capital. 1t means
he forming and making of homes for
thousands OF American citizens; 1t
means offering to people who are re-
lily looking for homes the oppor-
unity; 1t means fresh air. new con-
itions, new surroundings, new hope
or the human family 1T means that
he matchmaking Of all these forces
rill produce Tor this Idaho land the
ighest type Of American citizenship.
. 10 old-tiner. with thirty years OF
Experience on this coast, and on be-
ali OF the other veterans In this SER