Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-19


direction he gave her the gas and
after a few lunges and leaps that al
most disjointed my back, we soon
found ourselves in sight of Jerome,
ally came to a landing in the base
ball park Just north of the best hotel
in Southern Idaho.
After placing our airship in the
trusted night watchmen we were i'm
mediately escorted to the best hotel |
II has been my pleasure to stop at
for many months. On entering the |
lobby of the hotel and approaching |
the clerks desk TO register, who |
should meet but Mr.. Williams. who
for the last 5 years was proprietor OF
the Mountain Home hotel AS a no.
tel man he needs no introduction 10
the travelling public between Salt
Lake City and Portland, Ore. who
have for years made IL a point TO
stop over Sunday with him whenever
possible. TO enjoy his most pleasing
management.
After partaking of a most bounti-
full meal served in manner that
would please the most eXacting, we
again enter the lobby OF the hotel
and were introduced to the agent
for the bond holders Mr.. r. +.
Shepherd After visit of several
hours with this gentleman we were
convinced of his absolute sincerity
and intention of making the Great
North Side Tract and the system
what il should be. We were inform
ed by Mr.. Shepherd that as early as
possible the water would have TO be
turned out of the canals in order to
allow the company TO commence eX-
rensive improvements including stop
ping OF leaks in main canal and the
building OF canal around the south
side OF jerome reservoir. This, we
. amount OF water which is now lost
through crevices and leaks in Jerome
reservoir. and will give the company
an opportunity to solve the problem
: of how 10 make jerome Reservoir
! hold water without loss by leaks and
I seepage.
1 Owing to the fact that my savings
- for years had been and were now be
D ing invested on this project the ques
ton OF Jackson Lake Reservoir was
5 by me brought up and | was inform
ed that positive storage for the
: year 1916 OF 10000 acre feet woult
be available for the North Sid'
j. Tract. | was also appraised that
n committee composed of Mr.. Pyne o
g Wendell. Mr.. Minis and Mr.. Alexan
V der OF Jerome. had Just completed
d trip OF inspection. Through tn
- courtesy OF one of my friends
r. raused an engagement to be mad
y with the above mentioned gentleme
q and then and there l went over tn
T. entire situation with them and by re
" ferring to recent issue of their pa
le pers ! found their statements q
III made to me to be of most satisfa'
- tory nature The hour being no
in late and | being weary and worn OF
he I was most courteously escorted
n my room. finding upon entering thi
rs every modern convenience had bee
ARRANGED for and last but not lea'
ia a bed as good as you can find at an
s. hotel on the coast. Soon | lay m,
H. self down to sleep and dreams an
re Ivisions of the most magnificent croI
nd had been informed | would find
lie my farm on the morrow assisted
NJ giving me a most pleasant and enjo
,s. able nights rest
to My time being limited and havii
nd made the trip for the purpose of d
er termining for myself all the bad
ne we'll as good features to be foul
SIX from the standpoint of land owner
all this project, | was up bright and ea
ne " ready for a full days work. II
ar mediately after entering the dini
,ct room ! was seated at a table whe
ad morning meal such as would
in served at the Blackstone of Chica
ny was placed before me and in additi
quantity of drinking water
ith purest. clearest and coolest l eN
ad drank. | was informed this wa
ip- was procured by drilling wells viii
AN run in depth all the way from 20
nd $50 feet. and that now on the tr
lis something like 50 wells had be
of put down and never dry h
ost struck.
are Finishing my morning meal |
'se, mediately started out for a round
en- the town among the business m
hat Among the first l met was
ur- Daley who handles hardware ;
try binding twine. He said that early
,in- the season he had bought what
thy considered plenty, but on account
cial the grain all being so heavy that
of the third time he had renewed
son, order and was now out again.
eft kalong the line a feeling of salts