Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1920-01-04
GREIT eROWTH and DEVELOPMENT
EXPERIENCED DURING 1s1s|NT THE
UPPER VALLEY OF SNAKE RIVER
Accomplishments Significant Of Promising Future Banks
Quadrupe Deposits Crops Harvested With Excellent
Returns mers-stock Thrives-Great Building Ac
tivity Enjoyed
By R W. KArERNDAHL.

BY r. w. KATERNDAHL.
There IL to be found SO much Of gen.
uine progress and development in the
I predict its fame will draw quickly
many thousands Of settlers and tourists
and much capital during the present
year.
Probably no year in the history of the
upper Snake River valley has seen such
remarkable growth and development
Much OF the undertakings are of such
magnitude that the year 1919 not only
stands out as q year of accomplishment
but Is significant of future progress,
Tor the work begun the past year Will
take years to complete.
Surrounding all difficulties, and
there are many, this great valley mas
Elevated itself to a land OF plenty ana
= position of accomplishment, rivaling
the most fanciful tale of fiction.
BANKS ARE Bullying
II was here, in this land Of plenty,
where banks have doubled, yes quad
rupled, their bank deposits in one year.
that the ranch owner watched during
the summer his life giving waters re-
code day after day, as the unprece-
dented drought daily lowered the irri-
eating waters of the Snake river. First
with misgiving, then in despair he Ia
mented his lot. His cry; however, was
heard and the true pioneer spirit of
the rancher of this section was evil
denced, when at a meeting those with
older and prior rights, who therefore
were more fortunate, pooled their wat
ers and rotated them for the good OF
all. BY this great sacrifice, for 1t
meant depriving themselves of ample
water and only sharing in a like man
ner as those with more recent and
newer rights a great crop was saved
worth many millions of dollars. II
was q magnificent thing and a big fac
tor in the prosperity of this country;
: for had they failed In this crisis 1915
would have in O good part been a rec
ord OF prtvations and failures; but
with the crop accomplished and turned
into money prosperity exists unlocked
for and without precedent.
In all the towns in this session banl
deposits are increasing by leaps an(
bounds, far beyond the average. Con
structfon work Of great magnitude 1,
seen wherever one goes. The either
with his pocket bullying with his gain,
OF the year has centered his mind OF
maintaining his wealth and his pros.
perity and is assuring his future BY
constructive building.
100 PER CENT AMERICAN
Again during the year of 1919 tn.
sterling citizenship of the residents Of
= this section was demonstrated in the
TACT that during this period of turmoi
ana i. w. W-ism not a single inciden
has marred the 100 per cent American.
Ism OF Its Inhabitants A spirit of tru,
loyalty exists and determination I,
keep free from such besmirching ele
ment OF unrest Is evidenced by the &C
ton OF local public officials
The ratnrOed qoIdiar too no. ho~,
thought OF, Tor there never has been
service man without work awaiting hi
return His old place or another on,
has been awaiting him He, too, Is par
ticipating In the prosperity of tn,
country.
The cost of materials and labor ha
undaunted. his capital is being devot
ed to the construction of large enter
prises. substantial business blocks an,
modern homes. Public officials hay
caught the spirit and bond issue afte
bond issue for gigantic Improvement
IL being submitted to the people an,
always returned with a favorable vote
promising large undertakings for tn
coming years.
VALLEY OF PROSPERITY
Ths increased Accommodations for tn
tourist, together with the scenic at
fractions has caused many of tn
tourists enroute to our national park
to while away many unexpected pleas
ant days in the hotels and along tn
streams which follow the line of trave
Tho tourist travel last year exceed
I'd all former years by many thousant
In reviewing the upper Snake rive
Z valley 1t may truly be called a vale
Of prosperity.
Blackfoot, at the lower end of til
valley, has paved during the year 1871
all Of its BUSINESS section, increased II
railroad terminal facilities, and boast
OF its increased bank deposits as proc
OF it's advancement. All importar
roads entering Blackfoot will, durin
the coming year, be surfaced to faci
itate the heavy rural traffic to the maj
Yet and the big sugar factory For TIL