The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
THE IDAHO IRRIGATED LANDS
COMPANY

more ana more Recognized tndt Tue
best opportunities for ultimate pros
perity and for thorough and complete
enjoyment of life lies in the lands and
farm life. AS a result of this recOg-
nized fact it Is evident that the man
or company of men who is doing the
most for the welfare and happiness of
the race is the man or company who is
doing the most to get the attractions
and opportunities of the best lands
before the people who are living III
the more congested communities or in
rural areas that afford inferior chances
for prosperity.
Not only is a favor of inestimable
value being conferred upon the set
tier in this better region, but favor
equally IS great is being conferred
upon the better community itself by
the effort so expended. The region
can only come to its fullest develop
ment and give to the world the best
that it has to confer when it is be-
ing occupied and worked to the full
est degree without being congested.
The work of exploiting any new
region depends largely upon the real
estate firms who are doing business
in this region. Upon them falls the
labor and the expense of advertising
the opportunities offered by soil and
climate with which their region is en-
dowed. The details of financing the
settler in such manner that he may
not be hampered in his efforts in de-
veloping the land and at the same
time keeping too much of the available
wealth of the community from becom-
ing tied up in one venture, thus i'm
pending further financing, devolves
upon the shoulders of this same pub.
lie servant. He is at once promoter
and financial trustee of his region
True, he reaps reward, but 1t Is
reward well earned.
The Idaho Irrigated Lands COM
pany was organized and started in
business a year ago. The firm does a
general real estate, both farming and
city property, and in loans and in
surance. At the present time they
have listed with them for sale large
amount of farm lands, both improved
and unimproved. They are agents for
some of the strongest loan companies
that have funds placed in this part
of the country and they make it a
point to look after the financing of
the effort of settlers and those who
purchase property through them. The
insurance that they represent are
financial bulwarks and have unim-
peachable records in these lines.
The company does business in the
most approved manner, showing visi-
tors and prospective buyers over the
valley and the properties that are
listed with them in line of motor
cars. In the past year this company
has covered over ten thousand miles
of road in showing property to those
interested in the wonderful Idaho
lands. Mr.. Jones, the manager of the
firm, states that owing to the excel
lence of the roads in this section
that with all this driving 1t has been
necessary to pull a machine into town
but once. When land locker goes
out with this firm he is assured of a
pleasant and safe trip and is sure of
getting back to town in good season.
The members of the firm are all
experienced real estate men and know
the region and the good points of the
lands that they have for sale. They
know what the region is capable of
doing for the settler and believe in
placing him in touch with the best
that the valley affords.
The firm consists of T. R. Jones, P.
w. Powers and J. H. EARLY All are
we'll known in and about Blackfoot
and are valued for their business abil-
ity hustling qualities and general in
tegrity.
Mr.. Jones has been a resident of
Idaho for the past nineteen years and
citizen of Blackfoot for twelve
years. He is born organizer and has
been instrumental in personal way
in the formation Of a number of COM
panies. These he sold only to promote
and organize new ones. In this man
ner he has had hand in much of
the substantial development of his
community. He has been engaged in
the real estate business here for the
past seven years. When he began
dealing in this line land was selling
for $500 per acre. Today the same
properties are selling for from $500
to 10000 per acre. This is not in
fated or boom value, but is based on
returns on money invested.
Mr.. Jones is member of the city
council at the present time and was
president of the Commercial club the
past year. He Is the owner Of con-
siderable property in and around
Blackfoot and believes implicitly in
the future of this region. He belongs
to the Knights of Pythias and Wood
men orders. His native state is Min
nesota.
Mr.. Powers halls from Illinois. He
has been a resident of Idaho for one
year, coming here short time be-
fore the organization of the company,
of which he is member. He is great
ly impressed with the rapid develop
ment of this region and sees unlimi-
ted possibilities for the future. He
is an active member of the CONNER
cial club.
Mr.. Early is native of. Rockford
Illinois, and takes delight in showing
all corners the best place on earth for
the homeseeker and the business man.
He Is a member of the Commercial
club and at the present Is one of the