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Show Stretdl "The Railroad Town" in Southern Idaho to Have $43,000 Hotel , ; . .. - " " '" lWmMw-cWmm?t .-;- &mm$f5'ml mWrnSk- -tdfe Wm$m The opening of Strevell Townsito has attracted great attention all through this State and Idaho The company's offices In the Newhouse Building, Salt Lake City, have been the scene of great activity ever since early last Monday morning, making I out contracts and applications for purchaso of lots in this new and promising prom-ising town. Some of Ogden's citizens citi-zens are among the first to secure I holdings in Strevell, and all count I, themselves fortunate In getting in earlj. I This new townsite is located In the i famous Raft River Valley, in South-1 South-1 ern Idaho, midway between Burley, Idaho, and Saline, Utah, on the new i Salt Lake & Idaho Railroad It will , be a dhision point on tho groat Har-I Har-I riman system between Ogden ' and Portland Strevell will be a modern i town in every respect, serving as a shipping and distributing point for it loast fifteen towns within a radius of twenty miles. It is the natural center of an immensely rich section of country. coun-try. Its future commercial prosperity is unquestioned In keeping with all other Improvements Improve-ments that will characterize the new town of Strevell, the Strevell Town-site Town-site company has made preparations for the erection of a large and commodious com-modious hotel, which, when completed, complet-ed, will cost in the neighborhood of $40,000. The aboe illustration Is taken tak-en from tho architect's finished drawing draw-ing It will bo a concrete and cement structure and fireproof in every respect. re-spect. Thoroughly modern in every appointment, it will afford comfort and and convenience to all who visit Strevell at any time of the year The building will occupy the northeast north-east corner at the intersection of Cen- ter anj First East stvepts, four blocks irom the ra lway station j acH-ii v In tho center of the town It will bo built facing the west, thus altordlng all visitors a magnificent lew of the great Raft River valley. The hotel grounds will be parkod and all walks paved. Every detail affecting the Interior arrangement is being given export attention at-tention with a view to satisfying the desires for comfort and convenience of all patrons. In the main dining hall a massive fireplace will be built of native granit" brought trom the quarries three n "" - ast of Strevell This will bo made a special feature Southern Idaho is the' agricultural wonder of the twentieth century Greater development has taken place hero during the last seven years than in any other section of the United States' With this tremendous devel- opment thirty modern towns have been established, with populations running from one to ten thousand each A regular network of railroads has been built Some of the connlry'3 richest men, and many of Its best farmers, have been attracted to Southern South-ern Idaho Their effbrts have been ' crowned with success, and they have made tho country prosperous. Strevell Is more advantageously situated sit-uated than any of tho new towns in Southern Idaho With its added designation, des-ignation, "The Railroad Town," it holds out greater promise of returns to the investor The introductory sale of lots Is at very' reasonable prices 50x125 foot residence lots are selling at from $50 to $300; business property, 25x125 feet, Is priced from $125 to $G00 The terms of payment are one-fourth down, tho balance In three equal annual payments. With each contract is a guarantee that In case of the death of any purchaser, n clear deed ot Ltle will be issued to j' his beneficiaries It is further pro- , 1 vided that In case of sickness 6r loss of employment, payments will be sjs- 1 ponded as require 1 up to a full three j months, with perfect protection of al j tho money paid in. ' The following well-known men con- ' stltutc the poisonnel of the Strevell , Townsite company C. N Strevell, president; James H Paterson, vice I piecldent; F. A, Druehl. treasurer, j Harold A. Lafount, secretary and manager; Dr. E. D. Woodruff, W Mont j Ferry and Robert Lafount, directors. J The company will be pleased to mall Illustrated literaturo on Strevell i Townsite to all who may be interest ed Address Strevell Townsite Co, 1 Suite 815 Newhouse Building, Suit i Lake City, Utah. - I I'lf fin T t |