Tenth Annual Ball Woodman of the World Progress Hall, Wednesday, February 14 , 1912 .
THE BLACKFOOT OPTIMIST
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKFOOT AND OF BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO.
VOL V NO. 10
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1912
$2.00 PER YEAR
HAWLEY HAS
HAD ENOUGH
WONT RUN AGAIN
FOR GOVERNORSHIP
'Public Announcement of His Inten
tion to keep Out of the Race Ex
pected Any Day—Rumor That Nu
] gent Will Retire From Head.
Boise, Jan. 23.—That Governor
Hawley will not be a candidate for
re-election is the substance of per
sistent rumor among those> high in
Democratic circles. Despite the fact
that strenuous efforts are being made
to keep the news quiet, it has leaked
out that Governor Hawley is contem
plating making a public announcement
to that effect. It is well knotwn that
the governor was averse to accepting
the candidacy at the last election, ow
ing to financial reasons, and it is said
tiiat these reasons are more pressing
this time than then. While Governor
Hawley has a moderate share of the
world's goods, it is pointed cut that he
Jias no income-producing property and
as the salary paid to the governor of
Idaho, with the attendant demands
made upon all men in public life is not
sufficient to pay the incidental expen
ses of the office together with living
expenses, the salary is no inducement.
It is said that these reasons may cotn
pel his retirement from public life at
this time.
Another bit of interesting informa
tion given out sub rosa, is that State
Chairman John F. Nugent, of the
Democratic central committee, will re
tire from management of the party
at. a meeting of the central committee
which will be held in the near future.
Among these being mentioned as Nu
gent's successor are Senator William
•H. Hornibrook, and Arthur M. Bowen,
both of whom are from Twin Falls.
In Republican circles the activity of
Robert Lansdon in behalf of John M.
Haines is attracting both favorable and
unfavorble commment. By many LansV
don is regarded as a politician of rare
order. Whether Haines' candidacy
will profit or lose through Lansdon's
management is a serious question.
There is renewed vigor in the of
forts to place the name of former Gov
ernor John T. Morrison before the
people and it is understood that his
friends will organize a strong commit
tee in Boise and will endeavor to per
fect a state-wide organization! in his
behalf. W. S. McBirney, C. W. Hei
ser, S. E. Blaine, V. C. Kerr, and
Harry Kessler are credited with being
behind this movement, although this
is mere rumor and may have been
started through the well known friend
ship of these gentlemen for the former
governor. '
There is rumor of opposition in
Boise to the renomination of O. V.
Allen, for the office of state treasurer.
It is not thought, however, that this
opposition will take definite form as
there is a general feeling that Allen is
entitled to a second term.
The Idaho Legislature
Biose, Jan. 22.—That whatever rev
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enue ligislation is enacted by the pres
ent special session will be along pure
ly party lines was indicated Monday
when a vote was taken in the house
on Minority Leader Morgan's motion
to take up in committee of the whole
consideration of house bill No. 1, as
reported by the committee of fifteen.
The motion was lost by a purely party
vote, the Republican majority oppos
ing the proceeding.
The house yesterday passed its first
bill, being house bill No. 30, by Davis,
permitting the use of license moneys
and fines collected by horticultural and
live stock inspectors in the payment of
the salaries of such officers. This is
in conformity with the intention of the
law enacted at the regular session.
The new general revenue law, pre
pared by the Republicans as a substi
tute for the MacLane-Martinl measure
was formally introduced yesterday by
Majority Leader Davis of Oneida coun
ty. With a few slight amendments,
this bill will probably pass both hous
es, thus permitting early adjournment
of the special session. The Davis law,
which was drafted by a joint caucus
of house and senate Republicans, con
tains the following salient points:
Payment of taxes twice a year.
The numerical system! of listing lane's
upon the tax rolls.
County board cf equalization meets
one week earlier than at present and
has power to lower valuations without
and to raise, under provisions now in
force. 4
Provides for platting system as by
the Hawley measure.
Exemptions are allowed the same
except private libraries are exempt to
the value of $400 only. Homes are
exempted to the value of $200 only
where the total value of the home
property dors not exceed $1000.
The Hawley bill for taxing banks
is followed except that the real estate
which is exempted shall consist of on
ly such real estate as constitutes a
part of the capital of the bank and
does include other real estate acquired
in the regular order of business. It
abolishes the exemptions for debts as
exists under the present law.
Replaces taxation of credits at the
40 per cent value, the Hawley bill hav
ing exempted credits.
Requires personal notice before tax
deeds can be issued.
State taxes are apportioned upon the
current year's valuation instead of the
previous years as at present.
Nothing said about taxation of
mines.
The substitute bill for the general
revenue measure killed by the house
yesterday wasi passed Wednesday} morn
ing in the house and sent to the sen
ate by a votq of 41 for the measure to
only 15 against it, many Democrats
having voted for the bill with the ex
planation that it appeared to be the or*
ly relief législation that would be pos
sible at this session and although they
were not In accord with some of its
provisions, they could not afford to
take an attitude of opposing the remed
ial features which it does include.
Miss Mildred Smith was a business
visitor to Pocatello this week.
Cartoonist Nick Villeneuve
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Blackfoot is to have considerable
space, in the February issue of Idaho's
splendid magazine, "Illustrated Idaho.''
Editor H. K. Silversmith and Cartoon
ist Nick Villeneuve representing the
Illustrated Idaho Publishing company
ar in the city and will remain until da
ta, illustrations and cartoons are gath
ered. It will take several days to com
plete the work and Editor Silversmith
promises that "the folks back home"
will be interested in receiving the Feb
ruary number and every Blackfootite
should send one or more copies cut if
interested in bringing new people into
the country.
While Editor Silversmith gathers the
data for the story of Blackfoot and the
Blackfoot country Cartoonist Villene
uve will cartoon Blackfoot's best up
builders and the purpose of the car
BINGHAM COUNTY GET8
ITS SCHOOL MONEY
$2,529.98 in Semi-Annual Apportion
ment by the State.—Fremont Coun
ty Leads With Greatest Number
of 8chool Children.
State Superintendent of Public In
struction Grace- M. Sheppard, has made
the semi-annual apportionment of
school money to the different counties
of the state, Bingham county getting
$2,529.98, the number of children en
rolled being 4,190.
The apportionment of school monies
from the state to the. counties is made
twice a year, January and July, the
distribution the latter part of the year
being larger.
Where Children Thrive
According to the records in Miss
8heppard's office, Fremont county has
the greatest number of school child
ren of any county in the state, even
outdistancing Ada and Canyon coun
ties in this regard. This is considered
more surprising when it is remember
ed that the total population of men,
women and children in Ada county is
29,008, and Canyon county 25323,
while Fremont has a total of 24,606
persons. The number of school child
ren, that is children, between the ages
cf six and 21 years, in Fremont coun
ty is 9,697. Custer county has the
least number of school children of any
county In the state, with a count of
756. According to the census of 1910,
the total population, in Custer county
was only 3001.
There are 105,402 children of school
ago in the entire state.
Showing for the State
The following table, showing the
number cf
school children
in each
county and the apportionment made,
is cf great interest:
No. of Amt. Ap
Children. portioned.
Ada .....
.....r. . 9223
$5,586.52
Adams ....
.........956
579.81
Bannock ..
........5480
3.319.39
Bear Lake
1,801.50
Bingham ..
........4190
2,529.98
Blaine ....
........2662
1,612.53
Boise .....
........1636
960 48
Bonner ...
.......3804
2,304.23
toons—all of which will be of a friend
'y nature— is to create and stir up in
terest on the part -of intending home
seekers in the middle west and east
"Illustrated Idaho is entered upon its
second year as Idaho's leading maga
zine," said Editor Silversmith today.
"It is the purpose of the company to
combine the February and March is
sues in one and the size will be slight
ly 1 increased. Besides Blackfoot other
communities in this section of the
Snake River Valley will be given pub
licity in the double number. In Nov
ember Idaho Falls was written about
and we want every Blckfoot live wire
cartooned, just as we cartooned every
Idaho Falls live wire. Cartoonist Vil
leneuve is here to cartoon and he'll
keep busy until everybody that should
be included is called upon."
THE LOCAL MARKETS
Written frem interviews with
local firms each Wednesday
noon , and shoiwing prices paid
to producers, not local retail
prices.
PURCHASED THE OLD
Bonneville ____
.. ..5004
3,031.07
Canyan .......
5,469.01
Cassia ........
1,811.20
Clearwater ____
710.05
Custer .......
.....756
458.08
Elmore .......
739.11
Fremont ......
....9697
5,871.20
Idaho ........
2,344.21
Kootenai .....
3,935.99
Latah ........
3,948.71
Lemhi ........
599.15
Lewis ........
1,246.70
Lincoln .......
....3478
2,106.77
Nez Perce ....
....4557
2,760.32
Onida ........
3,573,78
Owyhee ......
509.35
Shosbcne .....
.... 2769
1,677.36
Twin Falls .. .
....4268
2.585.36
Washingtoh ..
.... 2696
1,633.13
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White wheat, bulk.............$1.05
Oats, bulk......................1.15
Potatoes ......................1.15
Apples per box ..........75c to 1.00
Onions .........................1%
Cattle ..... $3.25 to 4.00
Hogs ................$5.00 to 5.25
Sheep ................$2.25 to $2.50
Veal ............ ..........7c to 9c
Chickens ..................8 to 10c
Fresh eggs ....................35c j
Ranch butter ..................25c
CREAMERY PROPERTY
Taylor Brothers, who came to Black-,
foct last fall, have purchased the old
creamery property of Alex Younie, for,
a consideration cf $4,000. The prop- j
erty includes ten acres of ground on
West Bridge street. Ira Taylor will
occupy the house on a part of the land, 1
the acreage being divided between thej
brothers. The other brother will build 1
a bungelow on a five acre tract of the |
land and the gentlemen will maka their
heme there. !
GOOD SHOW THIS WEEK
When the paper goes up on the bill
boards, when the press agent comes in>
to a print shop, and leaves the copy
for the next issues advs., it don't im
press the common herd as being any
thing more than the billing of the
town for a show, but Maud Henderson
company in repertoire is more than
a mere show. The company is an
assemblege of some of the cleverest
actors of the day, people who are tour
ing the West to see the country, and
who have fallen in love with the Big
Snake river valley, just as everyone
does, and who are playing all the
towns along the Short Line Just to stay}
in the most delightful winter climate
on earth. This company has appeared
for three nights at the Isis, will play
tonigiit and the remainder of the week,
and the houses are getting bear testi
mony of their worth. Friday night
they present A King's Rival and on
Saturday evening , Hello Bill. This
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Furniture
AT
2 PRICE
Wé find after our Annual Inventory that
we have several pieces of Furniture that
while they are new goods, either in ship
ment or some way in handling they have
become marred or slightly damaged, and
while they have all been good ones and
are in good condition they will be sold
at One-half Price, and we wish to dis
pense of them quick to make room for
spring goods already arriving. This sale
will commence
SATURDAY, 07
JANUARY
and continue until these goods are sold.
The goods included in this list consists of
about 25 nice Rockers, several Dining
Chairs, a few Cupboards, a few Dressers,
and Commodes, a Parlor Suit, one fine
Settee, few Iron Beds, beside a lot of
Shades. We will also place on sale
at this date some.
Slightly Used Furniture
Which will be sold for balance due on
back payments, This is an exceptional
opportunity to get somehighgrade Furn
iture at a very Tow cost. These prices
are for cash, but they are the lowest prices
ever placed on good furniture in Black
foot. A fact you will realize when you
see the goods. We will also make you
a big discount on any piece of Furniture,
Caipet or Rug during this Sale.
Brown-Eldredge
Furniture Co.
is their first appearance here and th*
management, Mr. Parent Is to be con
gratulated on securing for his western'
tour such artists.
Miss Anna Hughes is a leading lady}
of exceptional talent and carries the
audience in all her different roles.
iiMlss Barrymore is a very clever sou
brette and her specialties have been
leceived with high comment
Miss Sylia Allen, the character wo
man of the cast is very versatile and
portrays her different parts in a most
finished manner.
Mr. Primrose the leading man seetns
equal to all emergencies) We have
had the pleasure of witnessing him ia
several roles and he is never lacking
in making exceptionally good.
Mr. Gray the character man would
be hard to equal. The parts are all
true to life and nothing overdone.
Arthur Killian came down from Arco
Tuesday evening on account of the ill
ness of his wife. (