The Blackfoot optimist. [volume], February 15, 1912, Image 1

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MONDAYS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKFOOT AND OF BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO.
VOL. V NO. 16
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1912
THURSDAYS
$2.00 PER YEAR
HARMONY IS
THE KEYNOTE
Of the Republicans at Banquet—
Optimistic View of Future for Party
Taken by Lincoln Day Orators.
Representative Republicans of the
state of Idaho did hcncr to the mem;
ory of Abraham Lincoln Monday night
at the second annual Lincoln day ban
quet heid at the Owyhee hotel, Boise,
and it was not only a success from
every standpoint, but demonstrative of
the spirit of Republicanism, and the de
sire of those prominent in directing
the affairs of the majority party along
harmonious and united lines. The ban
quet will go down in the annals of the
Republican party of this state as cne
of the most memorable.
The Lincoln day banquet is looked
upon in the state of Idaho as one where
Republican chieftans, representative of
all sections of the state, meet not only
to honor the national day of martyred
president, but to take a retrospect and
prospect view Qf the political situation
that confronts Idaho, and the banquet
of. Monday night was no exception to
the rule. That there was an lnclinatlo
among party reprecentativcs to get to
gether and work for the besfl interest
of. the national and state tickets next
fail was evident. The speaker, num
bered among wham were men from all
parts of Idaho, touched lightly upon
the loc^l political situation, confining
their remarks to party issues, the na
tional ticket and the* situation thaï) con
fronts the party. There was .frequest
reference, to pfepept..prospective guber
natorial candidates, and others who
might not have political aspirations,
but names word' kept in the back
ground, and party harmony was per
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Let us help you furnish
yours with high grade
.Jit moderate cost. In order to make room
[for dur spring stock» which is ri&w in tflSQ*
;ät, we will make some sweeping reduct
ions in real Korne comforts. Commencing
ay,
February 17, We will Place
On Sale
24 Rockers, 14 Library Tables, 7 Brass
Beds, 3 Morris Chairs, 3 or 4 beautiful
Çouèhes aiid Davenports, beside several
Dressers and Extension Tables at manu
facturings Cost. This will mean a saving of
ahoilt 33 I -3 pef cent. Watch fhè win
dow. Alt goods marked ip plain figures.
By discounts given itf aU lines däring this
Sale every article in this fist is a beauty.
Several of arts and crafts designs included.
Come and see the offerings; you'll buy.
Sale Begins Saturday. Morfcnlg.
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mitted to hold the gathering in its
grasp. Those in attendance left the
banquet hall at an early hour Tuesday
morning unanimously cf the opinion
that the anual love feast was a re
markbiy successfully one.
State Chairman C. L. Heitman of
Rathdrum sounded the party war chant
shortly after the banquet service when
he pounded the 200-odd Republicans to
attention and informed them that they
were in conclave to do honor to the
founder of the Republican party, tile
greatest) president the United States
has ever known—Abraham Lincoln
Cheer upon choer greated the state
ment. Mr. Heltmcn then launched in
to a brief review of the past and fut
of the Republican party in this
state. He told cf the work of the
state central committee in its at
tempt to build up the party as an
organisation and to make the organ
ization harmonious.
Predicting that there is every pros
pect of the state of Idaho winning a
sweeping victory at tho general ele
ticn next fall, carrying this state by a
majority of from fifteen to twenty
thousand, Mr. Heitman boldiy declared
that the boom of Robert LaFollette,
the favorite son -of Wisconsin, as a
presidential possibility, bad ended and
that President Taft is the only candi
date today who is seriously considered
by the people. Referring to Roosevelt
he Intimated indirectly that the col
onel is hot an announced candidate
The speaker took occasion to . twit the
Democrats over the many candidat s
they have up for consideration by the
people, stating thej numhei) exceeds tin t
representing the crop, of Republican
gubernatorial candidates in Idaho,
Concluding his address Mr, Hpitmgn
read a number of letters and telegrams,
from prominent
Sure
^
Idaho Republican
and from the president
C. H. Lingenfeltcr, United States dis
trict attorney, was the toastmaster of
the evening. When introduced by Mr.
Heitman he payed a tribute to the
great character of Abraham Lincoln,
reviewed the hi3tcry cf the party and
finally taking up issues involved in
the political situation of this state flat
ly declared that he favored the creat
ion of a public utilities commission to
supervise public utilities in operation
in this state. Mr. Lingenfelter intro
duced General Gecrge H. Roberts, fts
the "Cicero of Idaho."
Prcbabiy no more eloquent,' tribute
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln has
ever been paid in this state than was
that of General Roberts last night Mr.
Roberts gave a vivid word painting of
the early life of the boy rail splitter
and later president.
Byron Defcnbach cf Sandpoint, Bon
ner county introduced as one of the
"intellectual pines of the njrth,''spoke
the subject, "Republicanism in
North Idaho.'' He stirred a responsive
audience when he declared that poli
tics and induBtrtal development must
travel hand in hand for tho betterment
of conditions in the estate of Idaho, hit
illustration being that in order to prop
erly develops Idaho, its flr3t necessary
to have legislation that will make this
possible and he referred to the legisla
tion as politics.
Brady optimism was showered ova?
the Republicans when cx-G arernor
James H. Brady, heralded as the "Em
pire Builder" arose .in response to the
introduction of the toastmaster.
pressing aside the CUrtaih to the fu
ture, predicted its proapeela in 1919
and for years to eome. He declared
that there .is no fpsac#. why the Re
Publican party of thj» state Should not
ff"®* on a ***** Tfctinry both na
tionally and in this state, during the
faR of the present y gar had for suc
ceeding years.. .The conditions are, he
assertod, ftftqtabie to sleeping ,ma
iortties 1« favpr of Republican can%
to fitanif ^ , tbtuf
ïl^o6FWrï't*nnoc n tic
measure, that seeks to 'reduce the
protective tariff on lead and ufife and
which, it was claimed,. It passed, will
work a great hardship a$oa the min
ing industry in this stgte, - wm pitter
V —s i s d by C. *W
Walaee attorney,who made
pression by his foreefUi addreSS and
the manner in which he handled the
live issues of the day and especially
the Democrats and Democratic admift
lstrstions. He took occasion to se
T«niy .çrittefcn . CÙugrétfqgÏL Rarton
L. ■ breach, although thé Speaker ttq
not mention his name.
Ex-Governor »John T. Morrison de
ttrared a aluat .but iorceful ., addrese
wherein he declared that in his opinion
the country to/ at the present time,
passing throught the most critical per
'•**.-&% upqu the
«suit depends on thy rise; or fail of a
tfP u MäP.-. tiits çonpeçtfon he spoke
sf practical idealism and the fact that
tiie people of this country are striw
to» to. r*ph g goal U ideal km whici
they never have and probably never
wlR resah.
Although Judge Alfred Budge was
given the subject, "Look Backward,"
he ventured to depart slightly from it
apd touch on g vis* into thé / futurq.
His address was sarefully .prepared
and clearly given. In .to he reviewed
the history of the party, eulogised
Abraham Lincoln and predicted 1 suc
cess for tho party in this state and
nation.
L. L Purcell, editor, of the Weiser
Signal, recently from Kansas, mads a
short address on the "Republican Prêta
of Idaho,.''
The banquet closed with short talks
by Chief Justice Stewart. Justice Ail
shie. Justice SaiHVan, Thomas R.
Hamer, John M. Haines .and Judge
Frank a. Diet rich.
of the present ygaf gad fer^ sue
in* vwn Tii« «nn<Ut<Ma ». k« ;
REVIVAL MEETING
Commencing with the first Sunday
lu March, the union meetings wlU iw
gin, c at,'the H, E. and the Baptist
churches of -this pity, . The meetings
uM-to bohek in 4ha Methodist ehnrcb
of which Rev. Edwards is paster. Aa
eiatmats for the« e meetings are Rev
Chas W- ^srlori. and a
eftrtrist Ms dur .«11 qf Chicago.
EMteffrAfN«
Miss Lalu Gaunter entertained a few
friends Tucad.ry avenfng. at hrr homo
on West Judicial The evening j
»es f>« cm pK*Soiiuy ut a .««a.
»»y ind rrfrevhmente were semé té»
fivr , Eteei Tay'rr,
Al'cc- Norduft, A.'oIUc Enflisl, Mra.
Mr» Martin Mr». Wats-.u and I
kr,!. Kuna«;. .
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MET SATURDAY
In response to a call issued by R.
N. West, chairman of the Republican
county central committee, a meeting
was held in the probate court room,
Saturday, at 12 o'clock. Eleven pre
cincts being represented, and the fol
lowing business transacted:
The call for the county convention
Was adopted. The delegates to the
county convention are to be elected at
the primaries which are to be held in
the different precints cf the county on
March 5th, and these in turn, at the
county convention will elect delegates
for offices. The county convention to
be held at the court house in Blaekfoo'
March 16th, at ItOO p. m.
The apportionment for the precincts
of the county are as follows:
Aberdeen precinct
Basalt precinct
Blackfoot precinct No. 1.
Blackfoot precinct No. 2.
Blackfoot precinct No. 3 .
Blackfoot precinct No. 4.
Danilson precinct
Çroveland precinct
Moreland precinct
Presto precinct
Rose precinct
Rich precinct
Riverside precinct i
Shelley precinct
Taylor. precinct
Thomas precinct
At this meeting Chrtet Andereon
appointed comniitteemap for Taylor
precinct and Oscar M. Rider was ap
pointed to fill the vacancy in the Ba
faJt precinct. , .
car d of tha nk t
We wish to think enr. frieafe «nd
neighbors for the kindness and apstot,
rend ®«d us during tjhe. s^hness
; A n " death of om; companion and rooth
• r , Mro. Charles Sickert.
Chajfles,, Clara, Minnie, Gertrude and
Gaofge Sickert.
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We are positively closing out our Entire
low
Cost.
We mean to clean out this stock in thirty days or less
voilr supply now Mid wive mote on your grocery bill
have ever in your life had an opportunity to save.
Put in
than you
Ladies and Misses Only!
Did you get a pair of those
$4. Shoes or Oxfords]
at $1.95?
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If not you had better come quick.
BROWN-HART TO
CASH QUALITY STORE
mwiwk
THE W. O. W. BALL
Last night one of the biggest suc-
cesses of the season exhilarated about
one hundred and thirty-five couples
at the Progress hall, being the occas-
ion of the Woodman of the World
dance. The ball was a complete suc-
cess socially and financially, everyone
enjoying themselves to the full meas-
ure of pleasureabilily. In cne corner
of the hall were set several screens,
and from this quarter punch, nabiscos
wafers and brandyed cherries were
served. Ail .departing at 1:00 a. m.
feeling better of the night's entertain-
ment
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J. F. HENRY'S SALE
GREAT SUCCES8.
The J, F. Henry sale which was
held yesterday on his ranch west of
town was one of the most successful
public sales ever held in the valley.
The crowd was more than three times
what was expected by Mr. Henry. He
had his goods nicely arranged and in
show condition, and the prices were
very satisfactory. Thé saie was con
ducted by E. M. Kennedy, our pophlar
auctioneer, and the advertising was
done exclusively by the Semi-Weekly
Optimist .
"YE KANDY KITCHEN" OPENS
"Ye Kandy Kitchen'', occupying the
business, room recently; vacated by the
F. C. Christ jeweler/ store, will open
its doors to tile public on Saturday af
ternoon pf this week. Mr Whistler
to a candy manufacturer of no mean
ability, and is equipping the store and
factory with qtçdern facing« fog car
rying op his worjt,, Hg, ban. had a dis
play ip the jylndow fpy severe) days,
of some, of his stock, cf imported mR
sweets etc., t which look yeyy inviting
evgn ip, their present »aw «täte. Mr.
Whistler Bays, "the best from fhe beet,
therpffre ,,our products will naturally
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DIBBLE & ZAVITZ
DISOLVE PARTNERSHIP.
T. F. Dibble of the firm of Dibble
4 Zavitz garage of this city has pur
chased Mr. Zavitz interest in the
business, and will hereafter conduct the
same himself. Mr. Zavitz has ac
cepted a position in Findlay, Ohio, and
will leave for that place soon. The
business will be under the name ..of
the Dibble Gargage, and the place to
now being fittedup for the handling of *
cars and other machine work. After
Saturday night, the 17th, the roller
rink will be discontinued thereby giv
ing Mr. Dibble the tiecessary room
for the display ofhis goods and work
will at once commence on the re
modeling of the building. Mr. Dibble
has already done a very good business
in the sale of the Fohl cars, being the
agent, he has sold four of the cars to
be delivered by March 20th, and ex
pects to place many more of these
cars in Blackfoot before the summer, to
over. Watph for the Dibble Garage
display ad* which will appear in this
paper soon.
SOLD INTEREST IN
THE STAR THEATRE
. 0. Buchanan, who has been interest
ed in the Star Theatre cf this city
for some time, lately sold to W. A.
Baker,, formerly of Freedom! Wyoming,
who, with his family arrived here last
week. Mr. Baker has already taken
charge of the bualneq» and will prob
ably do some repairing later. Mr. Bu
chanan extends his thanks tp, the public
for their, patronage while ke was in
terested in the theatre.
TEACHER'S EXAMINATION
There wti} ; ba m, eaamlnatioii Jor
teacher» U top nasat house a—m
ing Thursday« F»hnigry Upl and eon
tuuLiqg for three days,, including Sat
urday, February 24U>. , , , , ,
Alice Beach, County Supt. _ of Inst