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THE' BLACKFOOT OPTIMIST
MONDAYS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKFOOT AND OF BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO.
THURSDAYS
VOL. V NO. 18
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1912
$2.00 PER YEAR
NEW FEEDER LINE
IN FREMONT COUNTY
Extension Through Fertile Sugar Beet
and grain Growing Territory Wouid
Open Up Great Regiion—Line to
Driggs Early in May.
Railroad rumors are to the effect
that the Oregon Short Line railroad
company will begin active operations
on their new extension from Elva up
through Fremont county not later than
June, at which time grading will be
started, says the Pocatello Tribune.
The new line will cover some of the
richest territory in Fremont ccunty,
invading in its northern course what
is known as the famous Egin Bench
country.
The new extension will embrace all
of the important towns in the upper
valley" and will make a complete circle
from Elva to St. Anhtoby, the latter
city being the last town to the north
it will touch. From St. Anthony it
will wend its way southeast over the
famous Rexburg bench to Heise Hot
spring advertising Driggs and the
Citizens of the various towns and
c immunities through which the new
railroad will pass are enthusiastic
over the matter, realizing as they do,
that this new line will open up a
ready market for the thousands of
pounds of farm prcducq grown each
year on the fertil soil of Fremont and
Bonneville counties.
Surveyors are now at work on the
new extension, we are informed, and
everything points to a speedy devel
opment of the work..
The branch road now being built by
the Oregon Short Line will reach
Briggs early in May, and the townis
going ahead at a rapid rate. Build
ings amounting to mere than $25,000
have already been contracted for and
it is anticipated that at least $100,
000 will be expended in buildings this
year. Situated as it is in the midst
of one of the most feiitilesections oi
Idaho, with unlimited resources, it is
bound to go to the front.
H. D. Winger of Lmggs has just is
sued several thousand pamphlets de
scriptive of this section and is spread
ing them broadcast. He will mak
tour of several eastern states this
spring advertising Driggs tnd the
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EXCESS OF CHURCHES
A committee^ representing six of
the largest Protestant denominations
of the country has been investigating
church conditions in the west in con
nection with the h:me mission work
of these denominaions. The Buffalo
Express recently referred to some of
these conditions, particularly the fact
that there are said to be 10,000 com
munities in the west which are abso
lutely without any church influences.
It was largely to determine what
should be done to reach places that
this committee undertook this work.
Another phase is now disclosed by the
report that the committe found many
places which has 14 churches, 14 resi
dent pastors and a $25,000 Y. M. C. A.
building.
A SUCCESSFUL COMEDY
The American play-goer wants com
edy, fun. They have come to know
that laughter and jollity are the best
anodynes fer a troubled heart and a
wearried brain and that the strongest
antidote for the many evils of society
is laughter and merriment. Like the
sunshine and the breeze, the comedy
drama, "Two Married Men'' invigora
tes while it delights.
The dialogue is bright, witty and con
vincing; the cast well chosen to Inter
pret the different characters;, the
wardrobe elegant; the stage settings
special and appropriate.
Seats new on sale at the Hayse
Bookstore for this production which
takes place at the ISIS theatre, Mon
day evening, February 26th.
PURCHASES FARM
C. C. Clausen, of Iowa, last week
purchased the John Jolley farm of 160
acres between the forks of the river,
and will, make it his home. Mr. Jolley
will remove to a dry farm east of Ida
ho Falls, and Blackfoot will lose a good
citizen and family, with the depart
ure of the Jolley family. May| success
attend them. The hand of welcome
is. extended to Mr. Clauson. This deal
was made thrdftgh the Idatfd Irrigated
Lands company. t
COUNCIL MEETING
HELD TUESDAY NIGHT
At the council meeting Tuesday
night, Mayor Capps, Coucilmen Wat
son, Peek, LaCouer, Simmons, Bond
and Gibbs were present. Clerk Holtro
read the minutes of the previous meet
ing, the latter being adopted.
It was moved by Bond and seconded
by Gibbs that the maycr be author
ized to represent the city water
stock at the annual meeting of the Dip
pel Lateral Ditch Company, to be held
on the 9th day of March.
„ Chairman Peck cf the cemetery com
mittee reported in favor of establish
ing a water system in the cemetery
and otherwise beautifing the same
Mr. Peck presented a form cf letter to
the patrons and citizens of this vicini
ty and Mr. Bond moved that bids be
reeveied for the printing of letters
Councilman Simmons seconded the
motion, which carried.
Councilman Simmons reported that
in the matter cf the location of J. D.
Murphey's new barn, he did not know
where the line was and cculd give no
informatirn.
Building Permits
Clerk Holbrook advocated that the
granting of building permits be re
ferred to some committee. Mayor
Capps suggested that the matter be
turned over to the improvement com
mittee. The chairman of which is S.
W. Gibbs. It was moved by Bond,
seconded by LaCouer that the improve
ment committee be infomred to act
in granting building permits, carried.
A permit of S. P. Sorensen to
build a frame house 24x24, costing
$750.00 on lot 8, block 4, Dipple ad
dition, was turned over to Mr Gibbs.
RESOLUTION FOR FUNDING BOND
The following resolution waB passed
on roll call unaminously :
Resolution.
EE IT RESOLVED /
By the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Blackfoot, Idaho,
■n»at, pursuant to the power and
authority vested In said City Council
under subdivisions four and eight of
Chc.pler thiry of Idaho Session Laws
for the year 1911, approved March 3,
1911, that the said City Council by
proper notice and publication author
ise and direct the issuance, execution
and sale of twenty thuorand dollar
Funding Bonds, comprised of twenty
bonds numbered from one to twenty
both inclusive, of the denomination of
One thousanddollars each, to be dated
January 15th, 1912, absolutely due and
payable January 15tb, 1932, redemable
at the option of the said city of Black
foot on January the 15th, 1922 or up
on any Interest payment date there
after, and the said bonds to bear in
terest at the rate of six (6) per cent
CONDITIONS IN THE
WOOL MARKET IMPROVED
Local sheep men are jubiliant over
the oiitlock for this yean. They be
lieve that conditions are such that 1912
will prove the best year that wool
growers in Idaho have had in their
business for some time. Those who
have checked over the situation be
lieve that the highest prices received
for some time will be paid for wool
and that the clip will be large and
ot fine quality. Word was received
the other day from Twin Falls that
John McRae, a sheep man in that part
o' the country, has sold his entire clip
by contract at 16% cents per pound
on the sheep's back. The average
price paid for wool in Idaho last year
was around 13% cents. It is rumored
that the Owyhee Sheep company has
been offered the same price that was
paid McRae.
A combination of circumstances is
said to have brought about the im
proved conditions in the wool industry i
and those sheep men who have held
their stock through tha two lean years,
1911 and 1910, are expecting to reap
the benefits.
The 1911 wool is said to be practi
cally out of the market Reports from
the east are to the -effect that very
lit le of last yéar's clip has been car
ried over.
The demand in the foreign markets
is said to be strong, and for that rea
son it is expected that there will be
few shipments of fereign wool to the
United States this year. The clip all
over the world is believed to be
short.
It has been estimated that in the
United States alone the clip this year
wifl he 20,090,000 pounds shorter than
um per annum, payable semi-annual
ly on January 15th and July 15th, of
each year, both principal thereof and
interest thereon to be payable at the
Stendrod & Co. Bank of Blackfoot,
Idaho, or Chase National Bank of the
City and State of New York, U. S. A.
By erder of the mayor and city
council of the city of Blackfoot, Idaho.
Dated this February 20th, 1912.
L. M. Capps, Maycr.
Attest : G. H. Holbrook, City Clerk.
The old standby ordinance 152 rel
ative to auctioneering was brought up.
Councilman Bond was guilty of this
misdemeanor at 8:45, just as the
first indication of sleepiness be
came ncticable
E. M. Kennedy addressed the coun
cil to the effect it was his belief that
the merchants should be protected, but
that the passage of the ordinance
might werk a hardship on persons
leaving the country, who wanted to
make a quick sale.
Councilman Peck, who fought f:r
the ordinance on the ground that the
admission of goods into the city f:r
the purpose of being Bold at aution on
occasion spoke very favcrably of the
passage of the ordinance as amended.
Moved by Bond, seconded by Sim
mons, that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance 15? t as amended be pas
sed. The ordinance, having been read
once without suspension, was read by
title once, and once in its intirity with
the amendment, and roll call result
ing in the passage of the ordinance as
amended. «,
Maycr Capps asked Mr. Kennedy
whether he Would object to the city in
cluding his land in an addition to the
fity. Mr. Kennedy stated that he did
not feel that the time was ripe for an
extension cf the city's boundaries in
that, at the présent time there was no
walks within three blocks of Mr. Ken
nedy's land and that he felt that until
walks were built to the line of his land,
there would be no sale of lots in his
proposed addition.
Under the head of new business Mr.
Bond brought up the subject of putting
in the walk cn the west side of Shill
ings avenue. This subject was brought
up because of the Interests of Hon.
Peter G. Johnson, and other residents
of that street, who have spent their
money with a lavish hand to beautify
the residence property.
It was decided to ask for a petition
from the property owners along the
street praying for the construction of
a sidewalk.
It was moved and seconded that the
petition relative to the park be laid
on the table until the next meeting.
Adjourned.
it was last, and in Argentine and Aus
tralia it 1 b reported that there is an ev
en greater shortage.
Making a survey of conditions lo
cal sheep men have estimated that the
Idaho wool growers will receive from
15 to 20 ce"*u in the grease for their
wool this year, and while the clip will
be small on account of the fact that
during last year the growers sold off a
lsrge part of their stock, It is be
lieved that the sheep will yield heavily.
The stock is said to be in better
condition than ever before. So far the
winter has been to the liking of the
sheep men. They say that both last
summer and this winter have combined
to make quality In the fleece.
The wool sold at 16% cents by Mc
Rse was quality Merino, and the sheep
men anticipate that even better prices
will be paid for that class of wool by
shearing time, which will be from
Starch 15 to May 15.
IMPLEMENT FIRM OPEN
The All-Cut Implement firm, consist
ing of B. H. Allred and Jos. Cutler,
have opened a place of business in the
Cutler block next to the postoffice, a
waiting arrangments for a more com
modious building. These gentlemen ard
well known in the community, have
many friends here and it is generally
predicted will make a success of their
business.
EVANGALIST TAYLOR COMING
Revival services conducted by Evan
galiBt Taylor of Chicago, will be con
ducted In the Baptist church, commenc
ing March 7th. Future notice of the
meetings will be given.
NOTED PROMOTER INTER
ESTED IN BLACKFOOT
J. E. Lane than wh. m no other man
in the state of Idaho has so consist
ently and constantly worked in pro
moting large power, Land and Irriga
tion enterprises, has recently purchas
ed of E. M. Kennedy of this city, the
entire plotted tract known as the Ken
nedy second additirn.
When Interviewed in reference to
the purchase Mr. Lane said, "eight
years or so ago I bought some lots
in Biackfoet, the same were then cov
ered with sage brush. The brush was
cleared away and small dwellings were
erected thereon. An old timer asked
me what the name of the little town
was I had commenced out in the sage
brush. Perhaps it will be quoting an
cient history when I say that since
that time the town has grown out
more than one mile beyond those hous
es that then marked the cut posts of
Blackfoot." Mr. Lane went on to say
that time had only confirmed his first
estimate of Blackfoot; that he is con
fident of a much more rapid growth
for our city and country, during the
next three or four years than in a like
period past. He said that Blackfoot
showed more real value than any other
town in this end of the state and yet
had never been boomed. That is the
reason Mr. Lane has decided to make
other ventures here and has In view
at the present time the building up or
the most centrally located district in
the city.
WERE MARRIED SATURDAY
At the Baptist parsonage and by
Rev. Jewell last Saturday occured the
marriage of Wm. S. Wleand, Jr., and
Miss Susie E. Belgier. Both are
residents of Blackfoot and well known
young people. They will make this
their future home.
Isis Theatre !
MONDAY, FEB. 26
J. G. and GLENN HARPER, Inc.
PRESENT
The Laughing Matrimonial Tangle
Two
Mamed Men
"MAKE 'EM LAUGH"
OUR MOTTO
FIRST TIME HERE AT
POPULAR PRICES
Prices 25, 50, 75 cts. Seats on Sale at Hayes stere
Dishes-Dishes
Closing Out
If you think you will ever need Dishes you will be
wise to take advantage of these wonderful bargains.
Don't wait until it rains
to shingle the house !
We are selling our entire stock of Dishes—all kinds
—at considerably less than they cost us at wholesale
They will last buta few days
so get what you need early.
□ DO GWN - HART CO.
Cash Quality Store
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
THE COURT HOUSE
Luring the week James Sheldon and
\\ '.h. Luller, the two men who broke
into ti'e E. W. Rowlees store about
two weeks ago, were arranged and
pit ad guilty to a c Sarge of burglary,
pronounced.
Their sentences have not yet been
file trrnl of June Hampton, charged
with h otlegging, will be heard on the
28th, mst., while that of Wm. Berg
man charged with cattle stealing, will
be in-aiil on the 29th. Sylvanus Gutke,
also charged with bootlegging, will
have his trial on the first of March.
Mike Murner pied guilty to two char
ges of giand larceny, but has net been
given a sentence. On the two charges,
lie ';an be given from two to twenty
eight years.
The second case against N. S. Sage,
the Shelley bank cashier, was continu
ed. p< nding the hearing of the appeal
in ilie first case.
SWITZLER SALE A
DECIDED SUCCESS
lhe sale of live stcck and personal
property of Warren Switzler, near Pln
gree, Wednesday was largely* attended
and the receipts cf the sale tend to
eliow Glut Mr. Kennedy had lost none
of his persuasvie ability when it camel
to gelling the prices that are right
from the crowd.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Tcday 1 b Washington's birthday,
and commorative of the day, & number
of the stores have closed.
BROKE A RIB
Perry Pearson, while practicing for
the wrestling Match, Saturday! fell and
broke a rib.