Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
BIG LAND SHOW
PRAISED BY MANY
Exhibitors from All Sections Tell Of
the Great Success Of the
Undertaking.
VISITORS ARE ALL PLEASED
Tell in No Uncertain Terms Of Shows
Greatness.
CLOSES WITH HUGE CROWDS
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and Boy
Scouts Attract Attention.
SHOW FULFILLS ITS MISSION
All Unite In SnytnR that Many VIII
Re Attracted 20 Wester" LANDS
Because of the Numerous
Exhibits Rt the show.
IsIToRs ARE ALL PLEASED
Tell in No Uncertain Terms of Shows
Greatness.
CLOSES WITH HUGE CROWDS
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and Bo!
Scouts Attract Attention.
SHOW FULF1ILs ITS MISSION

Laud show last ulRht st u o'clock.
For ten days the opportunities Of the
west were set forth to thousands Of vis-
tiers from all sections Of the country.
The close OF the show found II a success
in tho eyes OF both exhibitors and
visitors.
Yesterday afternoon three boy scout
troops Of the city attended and per
formed their drills The boys we're in
uniform The boys Of the Young Mems
Christian association attended in body
last night drill team put on the set
tlng-up exercises on the stage,
Members OF the knights of Ak-Sar-Re
attended the show last night Musical
numbers were given by quaret from the
cast of the last Ak-Sar- Ben initiatory
farce.
The attendance for the closing hours Of
the show was in keeping with that Of the
DAYS that had, gone before. Many Omaha
people came in to see the show at the
eleventh hour, while hundreds came TO
Omaha for the weekend to see the show
from neighboring towns,
Special farewell programs were given
nv the Land show concert band, the
Hawaiian singers and Miss Nettie Reiter
cornet soloist The Indians brought TO
the show from the Rosebud country by
Jackson Brothers Of the Western Town
site company Of Dallas put on their last
dance with much jingling of bells and
show of finery.
Booats for the show.
Jacob II. Gable travelling agent OF the
Northwestern railway, who has been at
the Land show with the alfalfa exhibit
declares that the show Is the greatest
thing of the kind ever given in Omaha.
ut has set the people TO thinking said
he. 'and It will surely bring many set
tiers to the western states I have been
connected with exhibits for the last
twenty years and never have ] seen so
much interest shown as at this show"
wilber Walker Of Oakland. booster
for tho Land show who lectured daily in
the interests OF his state. sent the fol-
lowing message last night ~.
To Oakland Tribune, Oakland, cat"
Omaha Land show closed tonlght-
SrIwoea Sliy. xla@eda ias county particuiarl% re-
ceived great publicity. Our exhlbU at
tracted great attenti3n I've ,I, lsivurss ss, on
fled with management All well and
happy. Home next week to Gods country.
shedd Is Pleased.
H. O. Shedd of this city. formerly secre-
tary of the Nebraska state commission to
the st. Louis exposition and one OF the
commissioners from Nebraska to the Port
land exposition, is enthusiastic over the
show.
Il am more than pleased with the re-
suits obtained by the Land show held dur
ing the last ten days" said Mr.. Shedd yes
terday. Realizing full month ago the
strenuous efforts that were being made
by The Omaha Bee and The Twentieth
Century Farmer in this movement. felt
confident of It's success. but / am proud TO
say that in attendance and interest shown
in the various exhibits the show has ex-
ceeded all expectations. AS far as the
Shedd Investment company, which repre-
sents Costilla irrigated lands in the San
Luis valley. and the Shedd-Sizer company
which has several large tracts of irrigated
land In the Big Horn Basin OF Wyoming
are concerned, i can truthfully say the re-
suits have far exceeded any simila- ,xhibi-
| tons where our companies have been rep
| resented We have come in contact with
! the very best farmers and investors in the
Missouri valley country and we fABd that
| the interest aroused I'm the district is wide
| spread.
From our experience feel that the pro-
moters OF the Omaha Land show are to be
congratulated in combining the show TO ex-
hibits produced from the states Of the west
OF Omaha, which is the natural gateway to
the intermountain country Immediately
west and northwest Of Nebraska and the
city is bound to feel the influence OF this
show along all trade lines. For instance,
the Big Horn Basin looks TO Omaha and
South Omaha as its market and / believe
that closer business relations between this
rapidly growing district in northern Wy.
oming and business men OF Omaha will be
established as one OF the results Of the
show.
Demand for Land steady.
Another fact demonstrated by this Land
show. as well as those recently held in
Chicago and Pittsburg is that the demand
for good irrigated farm land is steady
and continuing one. which has been little
affected by the Tightening Of the money
| market last summer and autumn. The
financial condition last autumn. to be sure
eliminated to a considerable extent the pure
speculator in farm lands, but that Is q con
ditiun welcomed by the conscientious colon.
izing companies like our own. which are
seeking the actual settlers Tor the rich lrii-
gated districts an the san Luis valley and
the Big Horn Basin. These settlers We find
from among those farmeE who have sold
out their eastern lands at high prices anu
desire more extensive holdings for their
children; among renters on the farms, who
have saved from $3.50 10 81 600, but are IN
able to buy the high priced eastern lands
and among many salaried men IN the cities.
who have saved some money. but feel their
inability to stand the constantly increasing
cost OF city living without sacrificing their
car Iefully accumulated savings To these
persons, who are actually seeking new
locations with wider opportunities
lOmaha's Land show has been Of great
/ ala In No.
in miniature, as Il were, the advantages
and resources OF those new districts in the
west. which are fun Of opportunities for
the man OF pluck ana energy"
Omaha show Leads Al.
II have attended all the big land shOws
and without exception the Omaha sh1
leads all for the courteous treatment ro,
celyed by the exhibitors and the smooth
Lana anrana aLla manner In ALLnn N "A.