The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-08-29
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.naI this is impractical, but the own
ers would stick to the policy of rent
ing on no other conditions, and they
would soon have a reputation for
square dealing themselves and the
shiftless class would not apply to
them at all, for they would know
they would be considered and turned
down. AS soon as the public got to
understand that this policy was
strictly followed, it would be plain
that the people living in this addi-
tion were all pretty good people, and
the folks wanting to rent houses
would consider that an asset, and
would be willing to pay more to get
house in such locality. This
would enable the owners of the addi-
tion to-collect returns not only on. the
property. itself, but on the service
that brought about this desirable en-
vironment. In other words, they
would be capitalizing the good con-
duct Of all the buyers and renters, by
making them pay for the sorting.
to pay more because of the careful |
sorting that was going to follow to
keep undesirables from settling near
them, and those who rent would be
willing to pay more for guarantee |
of having good neighbors At the |
start, all of them would actually be |
aTing for the privilege of behaving |
we'll, but they would be getting a |
guarantee that all the others would I
rehave well too. AS time went on
that part of town would become so
attractive by reason of its good |
citizens and the finely kept houses
and grounds, that those who had |
bought property there if by any
chance they had to or wanted to sell,
would be able to get what the prop
erty was worth and an additional
sum in consideration of the good
people which the locality had the
reputation for having. Thus the
people would not only have to pay for
the privilege of behaving themselves
and for living where others behaved,
It they could cash in on the privil-
eye by selling that privilege to some
body else or by renting their home to
somebody who appreciated such an
enough to be willing to /
pay higher rental for it,
Attracting Right Kind
People who do not appreciate the
care of property would not be will
ing to pay the prices charged, and
would settle in other parts of the
town. All the shiftless element
would live in the old parts of town,
and soon the better class of citizens
would be striving to get homes in the
new addition, and the rivalry to get
those homes would keep the sales
brisk at good healthy profit, either
to the corporation owning the addi-
ton or to the purchasers of homes
who in turn decided to sell land take
their profit. i
Some For, Some Against
Since this plan was first suggested
q year or more ago, several persons
have commented on the inspection
feature and have said it would be
1 disagreeable job for an inspector
because the housekeepers would
make it uncomfortable for the per-
son doing the inspection, especially
f it were woman. About the same |
number of people have mentioned j
he matter with optimistic views and |
some young ladies have jokingIy ap-
)lied for the job. The writer has
made selection of an inspector, and
liked the salary at an attractive fig ii
ire. She would have the sweetness
If disposition and the self control Il
md discretion to handle the matter
airly and the housekeepers would i
oon be counting her favor rather
han making it disagreeable for her.
The first time they tried making II
Kings disagreeable, her eyes would II
lash just little, but she would II
lot lose second of time nor spark
# temper, and she would eventually II
vim their respect and confidence and IL
re master of the situation. Il
Who is going to build the addi- IL
ion? liz