Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-03
IDAHO IS GIVEN
GENUINE BOOST
Nebraska Man Gives His
Reasons for Locating in
This State.

Idaho received a genuine boost from
H. A Chappell of Fremont, Neb., in a
letter forwarded to Governor Hawley
yesterday by interested parties at
Gooding, for Mr.. Chapel sets forth
why he decided to locate in sunny
southern Idaho, declaring that It is a
much more desirable place to live than
in Nebraska. The letter sent to the
governor is as follows:
Fremont, Neb.. Nov 81, 1912.
Dear Brother Jones: You will be
interested to know that we have bought
few acres of fruit land at Goodihg,
Idaho, and expect to move there in the
early spring; and especially to know
why we have selected that particular
location.
But first, why should we seek new
location at all? Some of our uNsons
are: The high rentals we have to pay
here in Nebraska; the high price of
land and property making II so difficult
to acquire ownership; the limited open
ings and the sharp competition in busi-
ness; the long. severe and expensive
winter seasons; the high cost Of liv-
ing, and the necessity OF having to buy
practically everything that we use.
For over two years we have felt the
necessity Of going somewhere to secure
a good home place. During this time I
have made a special study of social
conditions. land values. investment OPP
pcrtunities and business openings In
several states. l have made several
trips into Montana and the Dakotas.
nd cd
four weeks trip Of Investigation and
inspection through Canada, Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho. have not
simply gone by train into the cities and
towns. but have gotten out into the
country by trolley car, automobile. team,
and buggy, stage coach and afoot. In
this way have been able to secure In
side information and to gather impor-
tant facts.
And now we have decided to locate
at Gooding. in sunny southern Idahv.
This decision has been made not alone
on account Of what Goodfng and the
Gooding country are. but also on ac-
count Of what they are to be. They
are not made. but just making. We
now "get in on the ground floor" We
are to help develop the country and to
profit by its growth. And we are con-
f!cent Of its future growth by seeing
what has been done in other localities
with the same conditions of SOIL water
and climate. Several non resident dis
interested parties assured me tina,
Gooding would make good" And the
local citizens are showing their faith
by their works.
Moreover. in buying we are not deal
ing with strangers. A. J. Mckenzie
one Of the owners, II president Of the
First National bank Of Gooding. The
other owner il Charles o. Elwood u
Minneapolis. MIMI. with whom have
had considerable business during the
past two years, and man whom have
come to esteem very highly.
Further and briefly. we have decided
to locate at Gooding on account Of
I. The good moral and social condi,
tions. There arc no saloons.
3. The educational advantaSss--
public schools. high schools. state
schools and Methodist university.
3. The splendid climste-no BILE.
yards, no storms. no floods. no cyclones
no sunstrokes: Just mild winter and
pleasant summer Good waterJ
Sunny southern Idaho for health.
4. The marvellous soil. The truth
about II 10 hard to believe.
5. One of the best irrigation systems
in the United States.
8. The great ftuit country --posibl'
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