Idaho County free press. [volume], May 20, 1909, Image 2

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THE
COMING FRUIT COUNTRY
The Sunny Slopes of tHe SnaKe
and Salmon River Section.
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To the average man three things
are essential: A home, a living in
come and independence. Now-a
days when every community is striving
to gain in fiopulation exaggerations as
to this or that community offering a
better opportunity for the gaining of
these things often occur.
It is not the desire of this paper to
exaggerate, neither is it the object of
this article to sing the praises of one!
community to the detriment of another
but in this brief sketch we wish to call
the attention of the reader to a section i
of Idaho county which is rich in those
things that go to make up health, I
wealth and happiness—we refer to the
Salmon and Snake river country to
the south of us.
It is not a new country but the fact
of its advantages as fruit and early
vegetable country are not known to
all.
This section lies to the south of us
from twenty to thirty miles and is
drained by the Salmon and Snake
The land lies in bars and
rivers.
benches and is rather rough but there
are plenty of streams from which water
may be taken. The soil is of the right
mineral composition to make it ideal
for fruit raising and for years
this section has supplied fruit of form
and flavor that cannot be excelled.
Three things are necessary to make
an ideal fruit section, first you must
have the soil, then the climate and
last but not least the market.
The soil of this section contains the
ingredients necessary for fruit in great
er quantities than any other section of
the state and the flavor imparted is
not excelled by fruit from any other
fruit belt.
The climate is ideal and the number
of days of sunshine will equal that of
the most favored countries. Rarely it
snows and it is free from damaging
frosts. On account of its semi-tropical
climate fruit can be placed on the
market three to four weeks in advance
of the less favored sections.
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Up to the present time the lack of
market has held the country back
from horticulture business on a com
mercial scale of any magnitude hut
that is the reason and the one reason
why the best fruit land in the world
could be purchased here at twenty
dollars and less an acre. With the
GRANGEVILLE'S BEST ADDITION
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This land is comparatively free from winds; soil is
very black and best in the country.
No cheap houses permitted.
Many Othor Things to Tell You But Space Forbids.
Better Reserve Your Lots at Once.
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completion ot the Huntington cut-off
the question of market to a ."great ex
tent will be settled and the continua
tionofwhat is commonly known as
the "Pin" road, running from Weiser,
where it connects with the O. R. A N.,
to the Northern Pacific Orangeville
branch will place this section in a po->
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sition to place its fruit on the Pacific
Coast and Spokane markets in less
than twenty-four hours. Then the
Northwestern has run a survey and
will undoubtedly build a transcontinen
tal lide through the Salmon river
country. So after all the question of
market is as good as settled. Once
transportation arrives this will be $800
and $1000 an acre land and not the
ten and twenty variety,
Two years ago in competition with
the fruit of the Lewiston-( Markston
j country at the Ix'wiston fair Salmon
1 river fruit carried oft over a dozen
first prizes and made a name for that
This was the first time this
section.
fruit had been plaee<l in competition
with the products of the $1,000 an
acre land where the people make fruit
raising a science.
Peaches measuring two and three
quarter inches in circumference are not
uncommon and 300 and 400 pounds of
the luscious fruit has been gathered (
: from seven and eight year old trees.
Mr. Butler, who used to live at
; Goff, under the adverse circumstances
j regarding markets cleared $1,000 from
1 a five acre orchard tract. Albert Cal
kins has picked Wolf river apples from
his trees that measured sixteen inches
around. Riggins Brothers carried
away first prize on peaches at the last
fair and pears measuring 12 inches are
not uncommon.
The English walnut does well and
the finest of grapes can be grown.
There is no better fruit belt in the
state than that of the Salmon and
Snake river and the day is not far oft
when millions of dollars will be made
in horticulture on the sunny slopes ot
the country along the Salmon and
Snake. A visit to that section and a
talk with those who know will verify
every statement made in this brief de
scription, With the coining of trans
portation thousands of happy families
will make their homes down there and
reap the benefits due to those of good
judgment. The beauty, attractions,
climate and opportunities in this sec
tion are far above the average.
Epworth League Notes.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Epworth league was held |
at the Parsonage Tuesday evening |
May 4. Reports from 1st vice presi- J
dent and treasurer were given. Miss j
Robinson was elected to the office of I
second vice president. Susan Overman, !
Mr. Wilson and Golda Manning were
elected on the lookout committee.
Plans for a social to be held at the
parsonage May 14 were discussed.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Golda Manning May 18.
The Epworth League gave an
"18(i0" social at the parsonage Friday
evening. A large attendance and a
good time is reported.
The regular devotional meeting of
thr Epworth League, May 23, at 7:00
o'clock, lead by Charles Horning.
Subject, "Forsaking Our Lord."
Everybody invited.
Rev. 1. W. Williamson's Letter
Rev. I. W. Williamson, Hunting
ton, W. Va., writes:
tify thaï I used Foley's Kidney Rem
edy for nervous exhaustion and kidney
trouble and am free to say that it will
do all that you claim for it." Foley's
Kidney Remedy has restored health
and strength to thousands of weak,
run down people. Contains no harm
ful drugs and is pleasant to take.
Sold by Pulse Drug Store.
This is to cer
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( Memorial Day.
will odserve Memorial day on Monday j
May 31st. |
Post will meet at their hall at 10
o'clock a. in. and march to the ceme
teries and decorate the graves of de- 1
ceased comrades. No public service |
will be held. Committees will be ap- j
pointed to decorate the graves in other
localities.
Ladies of the W. R. C. are respect
fully invited to assist. All comrades
with their families are urged to attend
divine services at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday May 30 at 11 o'
clock a. m. when Rev. Williamson
will preach a sermon appropriate to
the otrasion.
Hancock Post No. 28. G. A. It.
By order of the Committee.
James Woodward,
Chairman. '
Princess Flour makes bread like
'Angel Food Cake."
FLEET FOOT
Sired by thoroughbred Hambiltonian
horse, is a beautiful sorrel, six years old.
No better horse on the Prairie. This
animal was raised by E. Enman.
Will mahe the Season 1909
as follows: Wednesday and Thursday at
Mammoth Feed Barn, Grangeville; the
remainder of the time at the home of the
owner on the Alshiie ranch.
TERMS, $10 to insure mare in foal.
$12.50 for living colt. When mares are
parted with or leave the county, money
becomes due at once.
Parties living near Grangeville may
phone out and horse will be brought in if
desired.
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W. P. MacKey, Owner.
Phone 17-Ö Farmers* Eine.
Farmers Union Members i
There will be a meeting 0 f r
ville Local No. 7 on next a/'
May 22, at the regular meeting
promptly at 1 o'clock p. m » .P 1
didates are requested to be nr . '
initiation. This will be .... '** 0 *
meeting and every member
present. Lest You Pi
notice in your hat.
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t Geo. A. Cow gift p
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A Card.
This is to certify that all drm,
are authorized to refund your ®
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails 01
your cough or cold. It s
cough, heals the lungs and prevem
pneumonia and consumption. J
no °P ,ate8 ' Jhe genuine i 8 J
yellow package. Sold at Pul w j.
Store. "
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Princess Flour is best by test jJ