The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25

The location of the town IS ideal, and those early settlers must have been men of wisdom when they choose, Nom the seemingly interminiable stretch of pine the seemingly interminable stretch of pine tion overlooking the great valleys, which mingled within the reach of the eyes vision the growth of plants and shrub bery on the Highlands. One can well inn agine the tired pioneer standing at the close of day of weary travel on that elevated land gazing upon the far-reach- ing picture, beyond which lay the com forts of the home he had left, of devel- oped cities with their realized commerce and the man-wrought convenience and luxuries, and then looking behind him at the vast forest which was already gathering about and within it the shades of night But the setting sun cast radiance over the hills, Illuminating the picture and touching it with thousand colors, which must have stirred within him hope, ambition and the inborn love of man for development and progress. We can easily believe that he was gfad he had come.
 r GROWTH OF CITY Under the touch of the woodlands axe and with the advance of time, Jasper developed from the struggling pioneer lumber village to the thriving, beautiful little city which it Is today, and has taken it's place as one of the most pro- gressive and prominent towns in North Alabama, and the county seat of fertile Walker county, with population of nearly 5000 people.
 No picture of Jasper is complete with l out special mention of it's beautiful loca- | tion There is decided elevation, and 1 the city slopes away to the rear, and the view afforded one from this elevated | front must be seen to be fully appreciated. | I+ l.. of most beautiful. p1C- turesaue views in this section, with the sem-tropical pines and shrubbery aions | the hilltops and in the valleys. Visi' 1 to Jasper will give the prospective home i seekewer different views of this section of the state, and enable him to form a broader conception of the wonderful pos abilities of this favored spot.
 l Soil in and around Jasper is especially adapted to cotton and corn, and semi tropical trees and vegetation, while Wash- | CT county ranks right up in the front m coal mining, dairying. ha;S and ca--e raising. Many fine farms and gardens are also noticeable in and near Jasper The lumber industry is quite an item U this section, and many large lumber caH' cerns are established in Jasper.
 The water and electric light service 1T Jasper is excellent. and no town in Northern Alabama can boast of better manufacturing facilities. It can easil. tba reached by train or automobile. Int train service is especially good, witl twelve passenger trains entering and lleaving each day over the Southern ant Frisco lines.
 This city takes great pride in it many churches and schools, which are { credit to the place, stimulating an arnos phere of Christianity, moral obligation and a culture in their perfect organize
 tion and manner of conduct
 NATURAL BEAUTY
 A visit to Jasper should not be missed by one who loves the open-the farm lappreciates natural beauty and the culti lvation of products of the soil. The farm ! and gardens in short time will b
 clothed in. the blossom and beauty o srring and inspire one with new hop
 and higher ideals with which to mee
 the vicssitudes and responsibilities whic
 confront the tired man or woman in thei
 varied walk or sphere of life. It will d
 you good to throw off that particula
 care or grouch that's weighing upon you
 and visit close to the heart of nasur'
 feel it's pulse beat, and allow it to fee
 your soul with some of its natural, un
 spoiled beauty and simplicity.
 One of the most noted places in the c1s
 of Jasper is the new Methodist church
 which was recently built at tremendou lcost and considered one of the most beau
 tiful buildings of its kind in the entir Istate.
 The city represents considerable wealth Capitalists have built homes there an established themselves in business. Man beautiful, exclusive residences are clus tered throughout the city, and along tf
 streets leading into the suburbs and at
 joining country.
 J The representative hotel of Jasper
 the Cranford Hotel II iz one of tie be-
 hotels to be found any place and aftors Unusual service and splendid cuisine vii
 rates at ss5o a day
 One of the lest weekly newspapers = Alabama is published at Jasper. Il