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THE IERIGATION AGE. 



"The basis of my business is absolute and 

 unvarying integrity." Samuel S. Thorpe. 



In Modest Humble 

 WAY, 



I feel that I am a public benefactor because 

 I am giving to every honest, thrifty, industrious 

 man an opportunity for him to achieve his in- 

 dependence; why do you farm that expensive 

 land, which pays you only a small rate of interest, 

 when you can buy land of me, at about a tenth 

 of its price, which will not only pay for itself in a 

 short time, but will continue to make you a lot of 

 money and will treble in price in ten years, if you 

 let it lie idle and pay the small taxes on it? Why 



do you rent expensive lands when you can buy lands of me for nearly the amount 

 of the yearly rent? Why live in changeable climate when you can live in a uni- 

 form one, where malaria, typhoid, hay-fever and other germs are unknown? 

 Not away out in the wilderness, but right in the center of civilization, close to an 

 enterprising and prosperous city with every modern convenience and advantage 



"I Have Over 10,000 Acres 



of cheap lands, available for farming, fruit-growing and stock-raising, possessing 

 all the advantages mentioned above and others I have not stated. What are 

 the drawbacks, did you ask? Only one, the stumps. When you have disposed 

 of them, which is not so hard a job as you imagine, you have practically a clear 

 field to cultivate; no rocks to work among, no tile to lay or ditches to dig. We 

 have thirty (30) inches of rain and we get it when we need.it. I have a map and 

 booklets telling the truth about this country. They are free for the asking. 

 Write today, you owe it to yourself. 



SAMUEL S. THORPE 



Room 8, Webber-McMullen Bldg. 

 CADILLAC, MICH. 



REAL ESTATE DEALERS AND AGENTS:-! want you to co-operate with me. 

 I can make it worth your while to represent me. I pay liberal commissions. 

 A postal card will bring you full particulars in regard to same and my methods 

 of doing business. 



