The Idaho Republican., 1920-06-02

kitchen and the heating plants, tenn
pering the climate without any ef
fort on the part OF man excepting Il
pipe 1t where he pleased. It passed
under the pavements, adding nothing
to their heat In summer but keep.
ing them warm in winter. and when
snow fell on them it melted away
and nobody need shovel 1t. The most
agreeable weather prevailed thruout
the year, all nature was at peace
with the population, and Boise the
Beautiful had become an irresist-
able slogan to which had been added
the other slogan, You'll Like
Boise"
Beautiful Maids and Matrons
Boise. the capital Of Idaho. is the
seat Of the finest homes, kept by
noble matrons and maids, specimens
Of the noble womanhood which
shares with its gallant men the re-
sponsibilities OF goyernment that
seeks ito interest the energetic and
enterprising men Of America In
spreading ont great projects IN 4irri-
CATION. where the landless man can
bring his loved ones to the maniess
land. and there unite that great tri-
une. soil sun and water for the pro-
duction Of all the crops that can
grow and ripen in the long summer
Of perpetual sunshine. To this mec-
ca Of enterprising capital ana en-
terprising home builders the masters
Of irrigation were invited to wend
their way. and while studying irri-
CATION in the city bautiful. the
maidens Of Psyette would feast them
on watefmelons and cantaloupes tho
finest that ever grew, and the ma
irons of Weiser would serve peaches
and cream. the fruition of the ear
lier work Of reclamation spread for
their consideration in the recesses of
the congress Of irrigation.
Delegates Ready to Blow Up
As the Judge warmed up to his
task, the people in the convention
gradually leaned forward in their
seats till they sat with open mouths
afraid they would miss a syllable,
and when he sat down Boise looked
as big as the silver moon, and Reno
had dwindled until it was the size
of a fixed star. He had told his |
story in such a modest, unassuming
manner that people were full Of emo
ton and ready to cheer as soon as |
they could find an open space to
cheer into, and when the voting be-
gan, they put Boise across with
bang. The Judge went direct from
the platform to the depot. caught
another eastbound train, and got
home only two hours later for hav-
ng changed the course of a thous-
md irrigationists for the following
September. When the Boise con-
,ress was over in 1906, the Oregon
Short Line took solid trainload of
isitors from other states and show
ID them the valley Of the Nile OF
he Western hemisphere. and they
scattered thruout the nation, tell
ng of the wealth of Idaho, and its
The Love Of Cities
1t was simple picture of Boise
nd its pleasing features that won
he day and attracted so many peo-
lie. In the face Of a thousand
roofs that men love cities or dislike
hem according to what they are
nd what impresses them on enter
ng city, some Of the towns in the
pper Snake river valley have nar-
ow, crooked inlets and outlets for
uto parties to follow at the en-
RANGES, and few If any guideboards
D show which way to turn at the
orners.
A profitable thing to do is to pave
he main thorofares, make them wide
nd straight or with easy curves and
lenty of signboards showing where
hey lead, have splash of green in
he parkings at intervals, and cul-
vate the admiration of all visitors,
s we'll as to please the home peo-
lie and make them love their own
,wn and boost for it when absent
'om home and be keen to come back
, it when the sojourn is finished. A
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