Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-24
JEROMiTES JUNkET
A Most Pleasant and Profitable Day
Spent With our New
Neighbors

offered on Tuesday TO pay a visit 10 the
citizens and business men OF Rupert, the
fourishing metropolis Of the Minadoka
project laying east OF us.
To more eniven the occasion the dele
CATION from here was accompanied by our
band which discoursed music throughout
the trip, reminding the inhabitants along
the route that they were still in civiiza-
ton.
The trip from here to Rupert was made
over the new cut off Of the Oregon Short
Line and much surprise was manifested
by all at the smoothness of the road bed,
and the amount Of work that had already
been accomplished along the line.
Arriving at Rupert the delegation was
welcomed by members OF the Commercial
Club and citizens generally, and under
escort of the Rupert band were marched
To the opera house. Mr.. j. S. McQuistan,
cashier Of the Rupert State Bank, ofiicia
ted As chairman and called to the floor
Mr.. Fred \. Victor, president OF the
! Rupert Commercial Club. who on behalf
OF the Club welcomed the visitors TO the
city, but Ms the keys to the town were in
the custody OF Mayor Dampier he would
leave il to that gentleman TO officially
welcome the visitors in behalf OF the town.
, This Dir, pampier proceeded TO do,
prefaeing his remarks with the statement
that one Of the principal keys was lost
last iall during the local option campaign
but the remainder were al the disposal Of
the visitors. The speaker casually adj
monished the visiting delegation to note
the peculiar advantages Rupert offered
! ior a court house.
8 IIeiYas followed 10y Mr.. Z. r. Kartzke
! president 0i the Jerome Commercial Club,
I who responded Ia the words OF welcome
s offered, and also took the occasion to in
= form our Deighbors that Jeromess geo.
+ graphical position and natural surround
ings, made it an ideal point for seat OF
o county government.
Chairman Gauss OF the village trustees
n responded to the words OF welcome, on
: behalf OF the citizens OF Jerome, after
which the chairman announced that an
q adjournment would be taken until after
y dinner, adding that the club rooms would
a be open at all times where games and
e refreshments had been provided for the
Is visitors.
'e Rupert is very prettily situated in a
II valley surrounded by about l2O, 900 acres
"a OF land which is under an irrigation
"a project controlled by the government.
ell The town is artistically laid out with
III a large square in the business center
y amply supplied with shade trees, sur
ounded on either side with business
houses OF various kinds, some OF the re-
cent additions thereto being OF a very
substantial nature. An addition hai
just been added to the school house
making it about the size of Jerome's new
school building The spirit of progress
or siveness among its business men can b.
-, noted on every hand. and the beautiful
ay homes with ample shade trees and broa,
lawns are the admiration OF all.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. c. L
LaRue, the obliging Station agent q
Ist Rupert, the writer in company wit
les several Others was given the privilege G
5 being shown over portion of the tract
les which it must be admitted is far in &C
As vance of what We were led to expect
lr. Adjoining the town in every directio
it'll the tract has been divided into sub-divi
ais ions OF 40 acres each, practically ever
he one of which is under cultivation, viii
olt further ont the project is divided in 81
acre tracts. Alfalfa seems to be Il
vas principal crop, and the large stacks do
m ted here and there over the tract is ev
nee dence OF a profitable yield this year.
ard Irrigation there is carried on most
oil through the subbing process, requirir
OF little or no attention whatever. I'll
ing water supply seems abundant as Il
md canals and bitches are running full, al
evidences of prosperity can be noted {
zed every hand.
The evening program consisted Of
lar- time was most delightfully."- spent
rem listening to short addresses by vario
las citizens from the two towns. A hear
per- vote of thanks was rendered the citize
non of Rupert for the many Inequalities e
the tended and they were most earnest
requested To return the visit in t
near future. The delegation from L.
rome ielt that they were most roya
entertained and will be only too 81
70 TO return the hospitality at any tin
They feel that the day was most ple'
antly and profitahly spent, and tha
neighborly spirit has been engendert
that will result in much mutual benz
,o;r to both towns.
The thanks OF the delegations are a
due the officials OF the Oregon Sh
Line for the Accommodations furnish
and the efforts exerted in making