Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

district in 1915 witnessed the
most substantial improvements
in any one year in it's history.
The building operations here
last year total over $130,000. Hotel
Bancroft built by H. f. Dunn and Salt
Lake associates in 1915 at a cost Of
$4,000 Is Payette's largest and best
building, and is a distinct credit to the
community. 1t is handsome three,
story structure built of buff pressed
brick. The hotel is operated by Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Riley, the well known and
popular caterers. 1t has so guest rooms.
Is with bath rooms and rs with toilets.
This hosiery fills lons-felt want in
Payette. It's splendid accommodations
are greatly appreciated by the travel
ing fraternity.
There are three handsome store
rooms on the first floor of the hotel
building. They are occupied by these
firms The Idaho Power Co., Charles
F'ultons billiard parlors and the Idaho
Oregon Fruit association headquarters.
The Smith building was erected at a
cost of $4,000. 1t is 30xS0 feet, two
stories with full basement. 1t is built
of Salt Lake pressed brick. Stanton
Bros. grocery occupy the ground floor
and basement. The upstairs is divid-
cd into office rooms. and is occupied
by DR.. Catron and DR.. Holmes.
The +. II. Lyon building erected at
a cost of $500, adjoins the Smith
building and is the same size. The
lower floor Is divided into two store
rooms, one of which is occupied by
Rautcn. .rantz, the jeweler, the other
by Hollis tonsorial parlors. The up
stairs Is divided into office rooms, and
Is occupied by DR.. Mcdonald and the
law offices of i. II Lyon.
The Payette Modern Garage, 60x140
feet in size. is a handsome one story
brick built at n est of $4,000. 1t is
one of the most completely equipped
garages in the state. Walling & Clay
arc the prop ietors.
A 50-foot addition was built at the
rear of tn Don't Worry store.
The Gorham Mercantile company
completely remodeled their two-story
building at n cost Of $500.
The Payette business district was
further improved thro lgh the putting
In Of several new store fronts.
IMMENSE GARAGE.
Ground was purchased by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Balm, agents here for Ford
cars, and they will build one of the
largest garages in sou hern Idaho. 1t
will be 90x145 feet and will cost about
$4,000.
Two handsome new churches and
several residences also add much to
the general appearance of this thriv-
ing community. One Is the Christian
church built at a cost of $4,000, the
other is the Church of God, a very neat
edifice costing $4,000.
$4,000 Y. Nj. c. A.
The Y. NJ. G.. A. is an institution in
which the entire community takes q
5ustifiable pride. Much grief was &C.
casioned when fire destroyed the build
ing over a year ago. There was cor
responding rejoicing when 1t was re-
built and re-furnished. 1t Is a hand
some structure of three stories and full
basement, 75x100 feet In size. AS 1t
stands 1t represents a $4,000 valuation
II. G.. Newman Is the efficient secre-
tary.
PAYETTE'S GREAT DISTINCTION.
Payette bears the distinction of he
ing the most fully equipped community
In the state in the mitier of the fruit
Industry. st of all it has the great
orchards. More fruit I shipped from
here than from any othe,' place in Ida
no. II has the biggest cannery in the
state, This cannery cans fruits, peas,
tomatoes, etc. There is in Payette the
largest apple dryer in the state. Large
fruit packing houses are located here,
also great cold storage plants for the
storage of frait, poultry, eggs, etc.
There is large vinegar factory here,
also a SPRAY manufat string plant