% THE BLACKFOOT OPTIMIST OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKFOOT AND OF BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO. VOL V NO. 7 BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1912 $2.00 PER YEAR KILLED IN WRECK IN SALT LAKE R. R. Gibson, Fireman of the Switch Engine on the Rio Grande, Wau Crushed to Death Between Cab and Tender of Locomotive. R. R. Gibson, formerly of this city, ■was killed in a wreck at Sait Lake, Tuesday night, when the switch en gine, of which he was fireman, met in a head-on collision with the fast South ttfund freight. Besides Mr. Gibson, helper, T. J. Connley, was killed. Four trainmen on the freight injured. Mr. Gibson was 26 years of age,he moved from this city about four years ago.and while here was employed in a drug store. He married a daughter of Mrs. John B. Cooper of this city. The funeral services could not be learned as we go to press. TO DEDICATE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING .Superintendent W. D. Vincent of the City schools, makes the announcement that tie dedication of the new high school building will take place on the evening of the 11th., inst. Governor James H. Hawley has consented! to take part in the dedication exercises, and the special program which is to be given, coming from the capital city for that purpose. This school is one of the finest in the west, and one that the general public can find much to talk of. The efforts of Mr. Vincent in behalf of better educational facili ties have been crowned with success and the city owes him much for his work. BAPTIST CHURCH MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Baptist Church occurred last evening. Supper j was served at the church from 6:30 to { 7:30, after which occurred the Annual j Roll Call and Business Meeting. Following the businessi session Rev. W. F. «R. Hartley pastor of the. Bapt ist Church of Pocatello spoke on "The Occasion, Its Significance and Value'', and Rev. A. B. Parry of the Baptist Church of Idaho Falls spoke on "The Vision of Another Year". Everybody had a good time and went away happy. Wrestling Match The wrestling match at the Isis lieatre, Wednesday afternoon in hicli Perry Pearson agreed to throw | ally le Merkley twice in one hour, w us aite a handicap. Pearson failed to irow Merkley, the latter throwing eareon in forty-one minutes with a ill Nelson hold, and in the second irow, Pearson went down in one and tree-quarter minutes with a half elson and toe hold. The wrestling tcupied the full hour before a fair zed audience. THE PENETRATO COMPANY ORGANIZED During the week articles of incorpor ation were filed with the secretary of state for the Penetrato Company of Blackfoot. The company is incorpor ated for $50,000 with Dr. J. B. Davis temporary president and C. V. Fisher as temporary secretary-treasurer. The next meeting will be held in February at which time a permanent organiza tion will be effected. EIGHTY ACRES TOO CHEAP TO STEAL I have a 40 acre Carey act relin quishment at $15.50 per acre, payable In ten years and *0 acres, of deeded eland adjoining which has been cleared and cultivated, purchased at $260 per ■yjar, the first payment to be made December 1st, 1912 at 7 per cent in terest. I will sell my equity in this SO acres for $500.00 if taken immed iately. K. P Brown, Optimist office. may have alfalfa MILL AT MOORELAND A number of gentlemen interested in the building of an alfalfa mlil and who reside in Blackfoot, met with the residents of Mooreland and viplnity Tuesday for the purpose, of interesting them in the building of an alfalfa mill in the latter place. There was some Interest manifested but not sufficient to justify the building of a milL -Mr. George Morrlsey of Mackay passed through Blackfoot Tuesday on way to Weiser. Idaho to attend patiool after the holidays., , Miss Zila Buttcane, departed the litter part of last week for Logan, Store she will take up a course in Ml of the schools of that (tty. SALT LAKE RETAINS O. S. L. HEADQUARTERS Salt Lake, Dec. 28.—With the for mal announcement just given by the Oregon Short Llhe that it will renew its lease on the occupied quarters in the Deseret News building for a pe riod of years, the recently repeated rumors that the general offices of the company would be removed to Omaha are effectually discredited. The present lease of the company, which covers five floors of the main News building and three floors of the News annex, expires in June, 1012. Under the terms of the old lease, which was 10 years, the leasee was required to give six months' notice be fore the expiration of the lease of the intention of renewal and this no tice has just been given and accepted by the owners of the building. > The new lease will be given for five years, and it is understood among railroad officials having in chrge the making of the lease, that an option for an additional five years will be embodied in the new lease. Since the appointment of A. L. Mohler as president of both the Union Pacific and the Oregon Short Line railroads, with headquarters at Omaha, there have been repeated ru mors that the general offices of the Oregon Short Line would be removec to- that point. These rumors have never been authorized and have been constantly denied by the railroad officl als. With the announcement that the company will renew its lease on the present office quarters any doubt as to the continuance of the general of fices, in Salt Lake is dispelled. ANOTHER HAWLEY MISTAKE j { j | Shoshone, Dec. 29.—There was in stituted in the district court of Lincoln county today an' action charging Sena tor Fred W. Gooding with illegally holding the office of highwaji district commissioner. Thq case was filed by James R. Bothwell, county attorney, and he claims that he was requested to do so by citizens and taxpayers of the district. Just who the citizens and taxpayers are no one has been able to ascertain. The particular charge of the com plaint is that Senator Gooding had no right to accept an appointment from Governor Hawley to an office created by the legislature of which the senator was a member. Tbe office of highway commission er is a - great deal like a school dis trict office and many other petty of fices in that it involves a considerable amount of labor and there is no com pensation or salary in any form. The appointment of Senator Gooding was urged by the farmers and business men of the district and the senator consented to act because of the im portunities of his frienids and because of his well known disposition to be public spirited. The same law which says that senator shall not accept an office cre ated by the legislature of which he Is a member makes it unlawful for the governor to make, such an appoint ment. Senator Gooding is not a law yer, Governor Hawley has long been a prominent member cf the bar. If there was any mistake in appointing Senator Gooding it seems that a great er mistake was that of Governor Haw ley, in making the appointment. The highway district is more than satisfied with the large amount of time which Senator Gooding has free ly given to the district and 1 b well pleased with his services. It has been suggested that it is one of the kaleidoscopic scenes incident to the extra session which has just been called. Mr. Bothwell, county attorney, is a Democrat and it is not impos sible that he may be' rcelving orders from men higher up In the councils of the party. At any rate the public will await the outcome with interesL Mr. Good ing's attorneys assure him that It Is an abortive attempt at playing politics. MILLER—KIRKPATRICK Miss Molly Miller and Mr. Gordon Kirkpatrick were united in the holy " * bonds of wedlock by Justice Van RueW in Pocatello, the 22nd., of December. The bride is the youngest daughter of Frank Miller, and is very well kno § here and in Pocatello. The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Mar shal Kirkpatrick and is one of Black foot's popular young men, this having been his home for twenty years. The young couple are now visiting at the home of the grooms parents for an un definlnite period. They will make their home at Moulten, Idaho. Fred H&nunermeister and wife. have moved to the residence of O. F. âmlth. IDAHO HAS MADE PRO GRESS IN INDUSTRY THI S PAST Y EAR Development in Mining, Agriculture, Manufac ture and Wool Growing.—Power Possibilities Shown. state. . * ♦ Showed a large increase in population brought about through the 4* immigration of settlers, brought about by the expenditure of funds ♦ by the state immigration commissioner's office, commercial clubs 4* and business organizations. ♦ Made a decided advance in the dairy industry, in diversified farm 4* ing, stock raising and in both horticultural and agricultural indus 4» tries. 4* Surveyed 5667 square miles, or 1,813.440 acres, of land at an ex 4* penditure of $73,562.56, the most of the land of an agricultural char 4» acter so that settlement could be effected. 4* Increased its irrigation projects until they cover 400,000 acres or 4* over and represent $1 00,000,000. 4* Produced a fruit crop estimated at $2,000,000, and increased its 4*' fruit lands to 125,000 acres. 4* Mined ores including gold, lead, silver, zinc, copper and other min + erals, valued at $18,420,000. 4» Handled a prosperous sheep and woo] industry and returned about 4* $2,500,000 and resulted in a clip of 18,000,000 pounds of wool. 4> Loaned $1,100,000 public school money to its citizens and had 76 4* separate funds in which there was a balance of close to $2,000,000. ♦ More than doubled Its total valuation, increasing it from $127, 4* 000,000 to $329,801,225.71. 4* Increasing the resources of its 152 state banks to a grand total of $22,5000.000. By H. A. Lawson. 4> 4> 4> 4> 4> 4'4 l 4 , 4 , 4*4»4*4»4 , 4* 4> 4» 4> 4> * 4* 4* 4» 4* 4* 4» 4> Blackfoot Appears Prosperous L. E. Dillingham was in Blackfoot on a business and pleasure trip the latter part of last week and was sur prised at the change in the general business tone there over that of a year ago. The stores were enjoying a good business and there was apparently mere money in circulation than there had been in the Grove City since the year before the "beet tops'' took the P* ace rea l money. In discussing the subject with citizens it became evid ent that the run of the sugar factory, which was not operated the year be * ore > ^ad a 8 r eat deal to do with the improved business condition., (The far mers in that locality went in pretty strong for potatoes too, and that brot in ready money.—Mackay Miner. Meeting of the Democracy. The democratic central committee met in the court house last Sunday morning for the purpose of arranging for the control of a newspaper to voice their sentiments in the forth coming campaign. J. A Toner of the Aberdeen Times, met with the com mittee and his paper was selected as the one which would be the official organ of the party in Bingham county, until such time as there was a paper obtainable In Blackfoot, the county seat Sterling Allred Dies Sterling Allred, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac H. Allred, died at the family home about five miles west of town Friday, as the result of tuburoulosis. He was buried Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Thomas-Riverside cenetery. The deceased was twentynine years of . . ... age ' an emp, ° yee 01 the . ^.V* * att/1 Dnuroii Pomivanv Af PrtAQroll fl and PoWer Company of Poeatell. a graduate of the Academy of Idaho and also a member of the Woodmen of the World. | I § [ DON'T READ If you have a guest, are going away, ' have a dinner party or «re invited to one, a new baby arrives in the neigh borhood, someone is ill, there is a wedding, young America breaks an arm or leg, you see a runaway, there Is a fire, any old thing, telephone it to the Optimist, whether in town or in the country. We want the news. Use the telephone. tf. THANKS THE PEOPLE FOR DONATIONS The following letter from Rev. O. P. Christian, superintendent of the children's Home Finding and Aid So ciety of Boise is self explanatory;— Boise, Ids ho, December 27, 1911. To the Editor of the Qptimist, Blackfoot, Idaho. Dedr Editor:— I desire through your paper to ex press to the people *of Blackfoot and vicinity, our appreciation for the mag nificent donation of vegetables, fruit, sugar, meat, and clothing, for the Children's Home Finding and Aid So ciety, and in addition to this we have received in cash from the churches, schools, and individuals, the sum of $31.60, and also some subscriptions which are to be paid February 1st., 1912. We have taken a large number of children from Bingham County, in tin 1 past, and this Christmas donation is to us a token of appreciation for work done, and an assurance of co-operation in the future and I assure you that our children 57 in number, had THE Christmas day of their lives. We shall appreciate any demand made upon us to serve the people of Bingham Co.,in the interest of depend ent and homeless children. Very truly yours, Rev. O. P. Christian, Supt. RabMt Drive Sunday Everyone is invited to attend the rabbit drive in "the territory east of Wapello. The drive will commence at Harry Pratt's ranch, and extend over the surrounding territory. It commen ces at 10 uiclock Sunday morning. Ev ery one is extended an invitation to come. „ ■ Contributed Ten Each Roy Richardson and C. S. Johnson ' contributed $10 each toward keeping up the expenses of the county this week. They were charged with dis turbing the peace. Beautiful Calendars. This office was presented with a very beautiful canendar by the Parkin son Realty company and it adorns the wall space over our desk. MACKAY IS TO HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS Within three weeks the desire of the people of the Copper City will be rv-alized in the way of electric power and lights. The last shipment of machinery necessary for the com pletion of the plant being installed bv the Mackay Light and Power Co., ar rived cn Tuesday and with it came two experts to complete the installa lien and put the plant in operation. Mr. R. A. Snathen, who constructed the transmission line last year and also installed the electric plant for the Sunbeam Mines Co., is in charge, as sisted by Mr. E. E. Davis. The machinery will be meved to the canyon by the end of this week and workmen are there now making ready for connecting the water wheel and plant up with the water power pipe line. 1 With the completion of the plant the Lost River Milling Company will put their elegant flouring mill in operation and many other industries will be benefited and others made possible. The transmission line has been in readiness since last spring and a force of men are now running feed lines over the town and connecting up with stores, shops and residences^ The number of places already wired in dicates that Cedar creek is to fur nish light and power to practically all the people of this city. The old ker osene lamps, candles and gasoline lights will be done away with and the thousands of dollars that have gone into these commodities will he kept at home.—Mackay Miner. ENTERTAINS Mrs. E. T. Malcomb was the delight ful hostess at a fine course dinner Fri day afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs Charlie Rabinson. Plates were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jordon, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, M iss Fanny Allred, Herbert Adams, Mrs. Wm. Thompson, Earnest and Harry Kirk patrick and the guests of honor. Miss Blossem Pavery was the host ess at a formal card and dinner party, last Sunday evening, at the home of her sister Mrs Harry Hunter, of this city. A few close friends were the hon ored guests, and the evening wai* pleas urably spent In cards, ending with a most sumptuous dinner. Merryment being the key-note for the Old Year out and the New Year in. The. home of Marshall Kirkpatrick was the scene of a gay festivity Wed nesday afternoon, when a delicious seven course dinner was served in honor of their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Koysville, Utah, to the following guests; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Malcomb, Mrs. Wm. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kirkpatrick of Montlen, Idaho. Late in the afternoon a long sleigh ride was enjoyed. Fought to a Finish A crowd of young men of the town, with their lady friends, ushered in the New Year by renting the skating rink 1 for Monday morning from 12 o'clock j until daylight, and repaired there to ! have a good time. Walker Rich and ' Earl Miller enlivened the occasion by giving an exhibition of boxing that was quite attractive to all witnesses. Fred Keifer refereed the bout and a period of one hour was consumed by the boys. Honors were about evenly divided. The young men are both athletes, good football men and gooi. boxers. Chief of Police III Max Smith, chief of police, has been confined to his home for several days with a severe attack of the grip. Wir ing his illness A. H. Simmons has been doing police duty. LAST CHANCE I For A Overcoat ! Brown-Harts IDAHO REPUBLICANS FOR ROOSEVELT Result of Voting Shows the State to be Progressive in Both the Parties —LaFollette is Close Second Among Republicans, With Taft Far Behind. CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT Republican First Second ■ Choice. Choice. Total Roosevelt 672 249 921 Taft 100 180 280 LaFoiette 496 416 912 Hughes 40 172 212 Democratic Wilson 192 341 533 Harmon 104 50 160. Bryan / 264 240 504 Clark 40 296 336 Scattered votes 90 108 108 — Totals 1998 2058 4056 Idaho isi rampant progressive) and demands the presidential primary. There can he no mistaking that from the above result of the Capital Nows straw vote contest. The bare ballot result does not anywhere ade quately portray the apparentt weak ness of Taft as candidate, became such a large percentage of Republican voters indicated a determination to vote for the Democratic nominee pro vided their first or second choice of Republican candidates was not nomi nated, which, in this case means that unless Roosevelt or LaFollette should lead the Republican hosts, thousands of those voters In Idaho will cast their ballots for the Democratic nominee. A little more than 29 per cent of the signed Republican ballots indicated in one way or another a déterminai tion to give preference to some Demo cratic candidate provided their Repub lican choice is not named, "if neither of these is nominated, it's Democracy for me," wrote one voter on his baL lot, and he there expressed an idea that seemed prevalent to many Pepub* liean voters. *" Port land, Dec. 30.—That the move ment inaugurated at Salem to put Roosevelt's name on Oregon's presi dential preference nominating ballot as a candidate, is a clever attempt to split the progressive sentiment in Ore gon between Roosevelt andi LaFollette and thus elect a Taft delegation to the Republican national convention, is the assertion made here tonight by follow ers of the Wisconsin senator., The movement to make Roosevelt a presidential candidate was started by Colonel E. Hofer, who Is prominently connected with the Lincoln-Taft league a Republican stand-patter organization which was recently organized to boost Taft's candidancy in Oregon. DECLINE OF RAWHIDE 1 j ! ' Town Now Being Quietly Carted Away Rawhide was one of Nevada'»* boom camps three years ago. It had 10,000 people at one time. They came from everywhere, but it was largely ' n overflow from Goldfield, Tonopah, Manhattan, Ryolite and Southern camps of this state. This is- the pres ent condition as described by the Vir ginia City Enterprir-e. "A considercbie ameunt of the camp of Rawhide has been moved away bag and baggage. Many peo ple who left the camp and nailed up their cabins, wiil should they return, find only the vacant ground, as in fome cases the cabins and all have been bodily taken out of camp. Fur niture, hardware and all goods that were not chained down have vanish ed like magic. Most of the moveable stuff was simply lifted. A team win drive In and in a few days out goes a load of furnishings that some house holder believes is yet in camp. Where i* goes the narrator did not state and could not tell. Even small machin ery has gone with the rest of. the goods that have vanished.