Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
GOVERNOR FINDS
that HEPBURN IS
VERY LIVE TOWN
Progressive Spirit Prevails
Among the People on the
Minidoka Tract, Says
State Executive.

Hepburn and the Minidoka tract
are as progressive as any section to
be found, have all conveniences and,
owing to the fact electricity is gen.
Grated at a low cost by the govern
ment, residents there are able to use
it for lighting and heating purposes,
says Governors Alexander, in a state
ment covering the trip he made to that
section this week. He said:
Hepburn, Idaho, is where ! have
been. 1t Is not quite as large as some
of the other towns on the Minidoka
tract, but what it lacks in size, 1t
makes up in enthusiasm. In all my
travels l never had the opportunity to
meet as many men and women as
did at Hepburn on last Monday.
THE occasion was a get-together
booster meeting held in the auditorium
of the high school, the supper served
in the church building and the dance
in the regular dance hall, and all three
things were going at the same time.
The hospitality was extended with
lavish hand and there was enjoyment
for all. Friendly good cheer permeat-
ed the, atmosphere and everyone had
a good time.
Numbers came by automobile from
Rupert, Paul and Burley, and a good
time and boosting was the order of the
day. Everyone INDUCED in boosting.
1t is really q country to boost for.
The Minidoka tract is one of the best
spots on the face of the earth. 1t is
a reclamation project owned by the
United States government The charge
for water rights is very low, deferred
payments OF 20 years without interest.
There is no trouble on that tract.
There is no shortage of water. There
are no excessive payments nor ex-
cessive maintenance charges. There is
no alkali in the soil and the govern
ment constructed a drainage ditch
which removed any danger Of alkali.
In fast, it is great proposition fos-
tered by a great government and
maintained for the interest of all the
people who have settled on 1t. The
tracts average about 80 acres, which
are enough to keep any man busy and
large enough to make him a profit
able income.
Tract Has All Conveniences.
ION Monday afternoon l went into
the country about eight miles from
Hepburn to visit an old friend, Mrs.
Shodde She is an old pioneer of this
section, being the first white settler
that settled on the north side of Snake
river, where she is located today. She
is in the cattle business, and pros
pers as only a cattleoWner does. She
Is the owner of hundreds of acres.
IN fact, il is a prosperous tract,
the people thereon ride in their auto
mobiles and have homes surrounded
with every modern comfort and great
many iuxuries.
THE electric power generated by the
government at the dam is the cheap
est power in the state. The people
even burn the lights in day time IL
they feel so inclined, which cannot be
done in many other points, so 1t shows
what the government can do In com
petition with individuals; it Is able
TO do it better and cheaper,
Hepburn has a bank, good stores.
good residences, and a fine high
school in charge of an able and eff
cient superintendent and corps of
teachers. The facilities for education
are as high and as good at Hepburn,
Idaho, as they are anywhere in the
state, and it is surprising to sec the
facilities offered to the rising gen.
Grafton at every place wherever YOU
60 no matter whether the community
is large or small
For instance, five miles from Hey
burn is the Emmerson school house.
a magnificent two-story brick strue-
ture, presided over by Mr.. Chadwick
and other teachers. and although the
school is located in the country, it is
as modern as any could possibly be in
city with the same good educational
facilities afforded All of this goes to