The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-07-15

Steady Progress Shown in New
Mill, Park, Brick Yard
and Other Activities

The new Nezperce flour mill,
which viii be one of the most sub
stantial in the country, will be
ready to handle its share Of the
looming wheat crop. The build
ing, an attractive four-story brick
structure, is now receiving its fin
ishing touches. and an experience
ed millwright with force of
helpers is engaged in installing
the machinery. The equipment is
all new and Of the most modern
type. In fact, the company which
supplies this machinery guaran-
tees that it will produce a super
ior quality of flour, and backs
this guarantee with an agreement
| to take any or all of the product
| of the mill. This is a community
enterprise in the broadeSt sense
of the term and in it Nezperce is
assured Of a flour manufacturing
lplant second to none, only in ca
pacity.
The local brick yard has been
the scene of much activity the
past several weeks under the su-
pervision of Manager Bartlett,
and. this week a large kiln was
fired. The demand for brick in
this section has been good for
some time, much beyond the sup
|ply, and the prospect is good for
a ready market for the entire pro-
duct of the plant this season. The
brick produced here is first class
in quality and has proven salts
factory wherever used.
No improvement Of the prairie
this season has attracted wider
attention and more favorable
comment than the Nezperce Me-
mortal Park. which aside from
the contemplated decorative fea-
lures. now embraces one Of the
best base ball grounds and grand
stands in the country and two
large modern stock-exhibit barns
for use in the annual county
stock shows and fairs. A deep
well and concrete reservoir are
also appurtenances of the park,
from which will be gotten the
extensive water supply required,
and these are also designed ito
provide water for street sprinkl-
ing purposes.
The Nezperce Hotel, the lease
and management Of which was
transferred last week by j. X.
Bruce to S. Il. Shoemaker, is un-
dergoing a general renovation
and revamping in pursuance OF
the plan Of the new management
to make this an even better hos
telry than it has been in the past
though Neperce has long sus-
tanned the reputation Of having
superior hotel accommodations.
G. w. Felt's general merchan-
dising establishment is undergo
ing considerable interior rear
rangement in the dry goods de-
partment, for the better handl-
ing of this as well as other exten-
sive lines carried in this store.
The reservoir Of the Nezperce
water supply has Just been made
practically vermin-proof by being
inclosed in solid six-foot board
fence, to replace the roof and
wire netting which were wrecked
by last winters SHOWS.
Some residential improvements
are being made, but the activity
in this direction is limited because
Of the scarcity Of labor.
A. number Of the progressive
farmers of the community are
making extensive improvements
on their places in the way OF new
barns, granaries and other out
buildings.
But, while this substantial
growth goes on. and commend
able improvement is shown each
wear. Just think Of what an adj
vance the country and town
would make if, say, one-half the
surplus from this years crop
were to be put in local improve
ments.