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THE BLACKFOOT OPTIMIST
MONDAYS
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY OF BLACKFOOT AND OF BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO.
THURSDAYS
VOL V NO. 29
BLACKFOOT, BINGHAM COUNTY, IDAHO, MONDAY. APRIL 1,1912
$2.00 PER YEAR
TO THE WOMEN TUESDAY. APRIL n /-'i
\-.Ome OF WOODCRAET UoUCc Special Music. Z. LOIT10
DEATH OF N. A. JUST
OCCURRED LAST THURSDAY
Coming quickly and unexpectedly to
Uis host of friends, the death of N.
A. Just, of Presto, is a shock to all.
He died in the Holy Cross hospital in
Salt Lake, Thursday, ten days after an
opertion performed, from thq effects
of which he was recovering. A day
before death came the deceased wa9
taken with pneumonia, and Mrs. N. A.
Just was informed by letter of the
change for the worse, but before the
letter arrived a telegram preceeded it
informing the family of Mr. Just's ser
ious conditicn. Mrs. Just arrived in
Salt Lake six hours before the death
of her husband. Nels A. Just was
bcrn in Denmark sixty-five years ago
and came to the United States cross
ing the plains with a hand cart company
of fifty-seven people. He located on
the Blackfcot river forty-two years
ago. Upon receiving word of the death
of their father, Francis Just and Mrs.
Reed went to Pocatello, meeting the
body of their father and Mrs. Just re
turning from Salt Lake. Following a
long family custom life long neighbors
and friends laid the body away on the
big hill overlooking the ranch house,
which nestles in the valley of the
Blackfcot and which has been the
home of the stalwart man. and a good
little help mate, who have brought in
to the world a younger generation
that are taking up the life work of the
parents as the latter's wort is done
Of the family surviving the father,
there are James, Francis and Mrs. Ag
nes Just Reed, all of whom are resid
ents of Presto. In the death of Mr.
Just this state looses a conservative
business man, a stalwart citizen and a
man who has put forth the best''ef
forts of his long life in developement
work in this, his chosen home.
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BREED TO
QUALITY
FOR A CLASSY ROADSTER,
SADDLER OR PFAL RACE
HORSE—BREED TO—
PRINCE ARGOT HAL
Registered Morgan.
Terms $20 cash, for the season.
For Particulars, etc., see—
CHRIST
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The "Isis Theatre"
TWO NIGHTS ONLY AND SPECIAL MATINEE
Saturday at 2:30 p. m M
Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6
~~^ COMING _
HIGH CLASS ATTRACTION. THE GREATEST DRAMATIC
EVENT OF THE ENTIRE SEASON.
R. A. Johnson presents MR. SANFORD DODGE, Supported by
MISS ADELLA NICKERS ON, and a Splendid Company in his
NEW PLAY—
Ap?u y 5 The Right of Way
Sir Gilbert Parker's wonderful story drama' ized by Eug. Presbrey.
What is Love— What ia Life—What is Death—What is R ght—
What is Happiness, and Is there a Hereafter?. Come and see
the questions answered.
Matinee Merchant of Venice.
JULIUS CAESAR.
SATURDAY
NIGHT
Special Scenery and
Electric Effects
A Guaranteed Attraction,
Crowded Houses Everywhere
SEATS NOW ON SALE AT HAYES CONFECTIONARY
RESERVED SEATS 75^
D. SPAULDING DIED
SUNDAY IN CHICAGO
Chicago, March 26.—Following a
phone call from his room in the Bre
voort hotel, asking for ice water,
George D. Spaulding, a land agent
form Chattanooga, Tenn., was found
dead in »his bed about 3 o'clock Sun
day morning by Patrick Hunt, a bell
boy.
Apoplexy is thought to have been
the cause of the death, though the
disordred condition of the victim's
room when the body was discovered
led to an investigation on the ground
that a crime might have been com
mitted. Police of the central depart
ment said Sunday night that there
was nothing to Indicate ether than a
natural death.
Spaulding registered at the hotel
Saturday atterncon and was heard
from only once, when he called the
office requesting ice water, shortly be
fore 3 o'clock Sunday morning« When
Hunt went to the room with the wa
ter he found the dcor locked and no
answer came to his knock. He repeat
ed the knock and, still received no
answer, had-a chamber maid open the
dcor, Spaulding was found lying
across the foot of the bed, unclothed,
dead. No marks cf violence were on
the body, which was taken to the un
dertaking rooms cf the Western Cas
ket company, 88 East Randolph St.
An inquest was held this morning at
10 o'clock. Spanlding was about 55
years of age.
STATE SUMMER NORMAL
SCHOOL, POCATELLO, IDAHO*
The State Summer Schcol under the
direction of- the Commission of Sum
mer Normal Schools of tlie state of
Idaho will be held at Pocatello, begin
ning -June 24th, and continuing six
w eeks.
This important news for the teach
ers of this community who desire to
have free professional training and
for these who desire to improve in
their chosen calling. The school will
be conducted in the buildings of the
State Academy. This entire state
plant, Dormitories, Science Laborator
ies, Library, Domestic Economy
Laboratory Agricultural Equipment,
Mechanic Art Shop, Gymnasium, Ten
nis Courts, etc., will be at the dispos
al of the students of the Summer Nor
mal.
The academic and professional sub
jects required-for state and county cer
tificates will be offered, la addition
an opportunity will be given to do
special work in Manual Training, Do
mestic Economy, Drawing, and Music.
Advanced professional work will be
offered for the more experienced stud
ents. Those who are interested may
write for circular.
Score cards, stationary, tablets, mod
ern tally cards at the Modern Phar
macy. tf
"The Right of Way" is a power
ful, interest-stimulating drama intro
ducing rapid movement and acute sit
uations and a succession of picturesque
effects.' It is the story of the degen- 1
eration of a man through drink and his
regeneration through a life spent in
the service of others, and particularly
in the radiating glory of a pure wo
man's, unselfish love that dispels the
gloom that envelops a noble man's soul
and saves him from himself.
Interest is principally centered in
two strangely contrasting figures —
Charley Steele, once a brilliant lawyer
and Joe Portugais, a man of nature in
the most uncouth aspect. In the earl
ier scenes of this strong, pulsating
play, the heartless synicism of the jad
ed man of the world; Charley Steele,
almost revolts one, just as much as
one finds joy in the beauty of his real
nature as shown by the change .that
comes after the accident that tempor
arily deprvies him of his memory. The
awakening of his love for the coun
try maid, Rosalie, instead of his wife
whom he has found a frozen fact in
his world, is exquisite in its simplic
ity, its sincerety and its truth, and
affords one of the most pathetically
sweet tales told on the stage.
The other chief character—Joe Por
tugais, has earlier in his life killed a
rival; has been tried and acquitted
through the legal skill of Charley
Steele, but deep down beneath the sur
face beats a heart, loyal stead
fast and unselfish. There is an inten
sely interesting love story running
through the play which involves the
girl Rosalie, Charley Steele and his
wife.
WERE MARRIED THURSDAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 5th.,
"THE RIGHT OF WAY"
Last Thursday evening J. N. Ingiet
and Katherine McC'.aron, both of Mac
kay, came down on the Salmon River
branch train, were united in marriage
by Judge J. M. Stevens in the county
clerk's office about 7:30 and returned
to Mackay the next morning.
$10 dresses at Jackman's for $6.50.
Millinery trimmed to suit at Jack
man's.
Roses, even blue ones, a< the Biack
foot Nursery. tf.
Thomas Tollison has just finished a
bouse at Firti^.
First class in everything is the Bark
er £ Davis grocery. tf.
Tom Collins is building a house on
a city lot at Firth.
Cameras and camera supplies at the
Rockwood Pharmacy.
For lowest prices on nursery stock
see W. A. Younie. mlltf
A new line of Ansco cameras at the
Rookwocd Pharmacy.
Latest styles of up-to-date stationary
at the Modern Pharmacy.
Bfest of King Lump Coal at Bond
Bros. & Co. Phone 16S. tf.
Gee. that's a' swell hat. She says
she bought it at Jackman's.
L. J. Firth and H. J. Witmill aro
building now houses at Firth.
Tally and place cards. All kinds, for
all oesession8. Modern Pharmacy.
Buy groceries of Earker & Davis.
Cheap, cheaper, cheapest in town. tf.
Ring 103 for your next order of coal
and get the best ooal on the market, tf
The Barker £ Davis grocery is the
place to buy. Give them a trial order.
No, she 'ahlt any Chicago chicken.
She just buys her hats at Jackman's.
Call for prices on your next order of
coal, at Bond Bros. £ Co. Phone 103.
For lowest prices on nursery stock
see Bingham County Nursery. mlltf
Sow clean seed. Get a "Winner''
cleaner and separator. For Sale by C.
F. Hendrie. tf.
Mrs. Rosa Forbes left Wednesday
for Salt Lake, where she will be the
guests of friends.
That girl ought'a always let Jack
man's sell her hats. She l;oks like
the real money now.
Exclusive agents for the Victor-Vlc
trola hcrnless machine and records at
the Rockwood Pharmacy.
Bdward Smith of Raymond, Cana
da, is the guest cf his brother, G. H.
Smith of the Pratte ranch.
I have for sale, 300 bushels of clean
select Swedish cats. Also 1,000 lbs.,
of Barley. C. E. Kinney & Sons, M28-2
A new lot just in. Best Calicos 5c
per yd. Apron check ginghams 6c per
yd. 10c percales at 8c per yd. Bieth
ans.
Our King Lump is the best COAL
on the market. Try it once, and be
convinced. On hand at Bond Br s, &
Company. tf.
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JULIUS CAESAR
Tuesday night the Grace Opera
House was well filled with an appre
ciative audience to witness Sanford
Dodge and his excellent company in
"Julius Caesar.'' The entire cast did
well, but Mr. Dcdge as Marc Antony
deserves especial mention. It is like
ly to be a long time before Fort Mor
gan has the opportunity of witnessing
as good a presentation of such a great
tragedy as this again, but rest as
sured the next time Sanford Dodge
comes this way standing reem will be
at a premium.—Fort Morgan (Colo.)
Daily News. At the ISIS Saturday
night, April 6th.
ALBION STATE NORMAL
Special Six Weeks' Course. April 15
to May 22.
The special six weeks course for
teachers and -prospective teachers to
conform with requlrments of new
school law will be held between above
dates. All work required for getting
or renewing any ^rade of county cer
tificates wiR be given. Special oppor
tunities for vocational work. ..Expenses
light: $2.00 enrollment fee; board and
room at either dormitory. $4.00 per
week in advance. Students will fur
nish their own texts. State texts will
be used as a rule.
For further particulars address G. A.
Axiine, Pres., Albion, Idaho. It
Mormon conference rates
Via Oregon Short Line
For Spring Conference. Tickents on
sale from peints north of Ogden, April
2nd, to 6th., inclusive, limited ts Apr
il 15th. See O. S. L. Agents for rates
and further particulars, M14-A6
$16.50 dresses for $10.50 at Jack
man's.
Try our "Shumate Safety Razor
Strope." The Modern Pharmacy.
For thorough Vacuum Cleaning and
the famous Diamond Velvet Castors,
drop a postal to Julius LemperH, at
Blackfoot.
Sam T., the pacing stallion, will
make the season of 1912, at the nurs
ery of O. F. Smith. Service $15 for
the season. ' tf.
On the square, she locks like a six
teen-year-old this spring with that
Jackman hat on, and they say she is
past thirty.
T. J. Kerr of Challis, arrived in
town Friday enroute to Salt Lake,
where he contemplates undergoing an
operation for rupture.
Ed. Morgan, a brother of Geo. L.
Morgan of Mackay passed through
Blackfdot this morning enroute to Mac
kay for the summer. Mr. Morgan has
been visiting in lilincis for over a year.
Er. and Mrs. Claude Ferguson, At
torney and Mrs. Katerndalh of Idaho
Fails drove down to Blackfoot in the
doctor's aute, Friday night and were
the guests of Attorney and Mrs. J. E.
Gosd.
We have had and will c.ontinue to
have plenty of money to lean on im
proved, irrigated farms. Our interest
rates are the lowest and our options
to repay are the best Our check is
ready when papers are signed and
abstracts approved. The Idaho Irri
gated Lands Co., 23 Bridge street.
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MET AND CHOSE DELEGATES
The democrats of Biugham county
held a convention of delegates Satur
day ofternocn for the purpose of choos
ing delegates to the presidential nomi
nating convention to be held in Couer
D ' Alene on June 3rd. At the conven
tion Saturday there were thirty-six out
of forty-one present These chosen to
go to the state convention are S. J.
Rich, J. R. Foulks, J. W. Jones, F.
E. DeKay, Wm. McKnight, Chas.
Criddlc, .J. T. Carruth, T. J. Bennett,
Harry Hurst, F. D. Halverson, W. H.
Stuffelbeam and George Longhurst.
The delegation was sent un-instructod
for anyone.
QUIET HOME WEDDING
(Mackay Miner)
Last Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
at the home of the bride's parents in
this city occured the marriage of Miss
Ruby G. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Schuyler Niles, to Mr. Raymond L.
Randall, of Blackfoot, Rev. Cook of
the Methodist church performing the
ceremony. The services were wit
nessed only by the members of the
bride's family and a few close friends.
The happy young couple departed on
Monday's train for their home in Black
foot Both are highly respected young
people with many friends with whom
the Miner joins in, extending best
w .£ t es. »
EGGS FOR HATCHING
White Orpingtons, White Leghorn*.
Won all prizes at South Eastern Idaho
Poultry Show. $2.00 per 15.
M28-2t. Christ Jeweler;
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ARBOR DAY ANNOUNCEMENT
I hereby designate Friday, April 26,
as Arbor Day in Bingham County. It
has been suggested by our Governor
and the State Beard of Education that
we make this a "clean up'' day, as
a tree planting day. I further sug
gest that those rural schools which
close before this date, observe an earl
ier date that would be most convenient
to them. ALICE, BEACH,
M28-A25. Co. Supt. of Schools.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We wish to announce to the people
of Blackfcot, .and vicinity that we have
decided to carry in connection with
OUR PRODUCE shipping business a
line of commercial coal, and will endea
vor at all times to have in stock the
BEST grades obtainable, and will sell
at reasonable prices. Our location is
on South Taylor St., on the track, and
we now have in stock the best (KING
LUMP COAL) on the market.
We wish to state, that we will make
delivery of as y order within the City
Limits. Cosntry trade earnestly so
licited.
With the hope of securing at least
a portien of your trade, and a guaran
tee on OUR PART of FAIR treatment
We remain, Respectfully at your ser
vice. BOND BROS. £ CO. LTD.
Wi-tf. 'Phone No. 193.
We have plenty of 8 per cent
MONEY TO LOAN!
I On farm and city property. Thjs.money can be secured in from
► three to five days from date of application.
Parkinson Realty & Inv. Co.
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The Independent
Implement House
We have Moved Into the Stude
| baker Building on Taylor Street,
$
And are prepared to supply your wants in
Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Potato Plant
ers, Harvesting and Threshing Machinery,
Wagons, Buggies, Windmills, Gas Engines,
or Pumping Plants of any kind. We handle
only Standard and Reliable makes of Ma
chinery, always fully guaranteed.
C. F. HENDRIE.
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BALL TEAM AT FIRTH
Last Thursday evening there waa
ball team organized in the town of
Firth. $150.00 was secured by sub
scription to support the team. There
are a lot of good sports around that
town, who are not afraid of their mon
ey and who will always take a chance
when there is something worth while.
She may not know much, but ahe
buys her hats at Jackman's and looks
good.
Now is the time to order fruit tree*
at the Blackfoot Nursery for the com- -
ing season. tf.
For rent. 8mall room with full bate
ment, for warehouse or storage purpos
e*- Christ Jeweler. M28-2t
Want Ads
FOR SALE:—A dozen fine large hens.
See Grant Holt, R. F. Q. No. 3. tf.
FOR SALE:— Furniture for a five
room house. Inquire 372 Taylor
street. tf.
GIRL WANTED:—At once to do
housework at Sheriff DeKay's. Best
wages paid. tf
FOR SALE:—Horse broken to drive
single, double and to ride. Inquire
372 Taylor street.
HORSES TO PASTURE—500 horses
and cattle wanted for summer
pasturage. Enquire O.A. Bellville.tf
FOR SALE:—Five inches of irriga
tion water in the West Side Ditch
Company's canal. J. L. Emerick,
Office over Boyle's Hardware. tf.
LOST:—One pair specaticlcs in black
case. Finder leave at this office and
receive reward. 2t-p.
Found:—Boys' good shoes that can
be sold, sizes 8J/ 2 to 13 at $1.50, 13J/ 2
to 2 at $1.75, 2 to 7 at $2.00. A splen
did chance for the money. Biethans.
A1-3t-M.
FOR SALE:—One % Jersey bull, 3
years old, weight 1,200. Good and
gentle. W. A. Houdrickscn, R. F. D.
No. 2. One mllo south Riverside.
A l-4t. p
FOR SALE:—Five bred pcland china,
brood sows that will farrow abouti
May 1st. Address J. O. Patterson*
Shelley, Idaho. Route 2,B cx 53. tf.
Albert Hansen of Blackfoot and G.
WANTED:—Lady or gentleman, for
t:cal representative of an eastern
firm. Guaranteed salary or commis
sion, Also a traveling manager on a
guaranteed-salary and expense. Ad
dress or call on Bert W. Bruce, at
room 5 Commercial Hotel, Blackfoot*
Idaho. ltp.
FOR SALE:—330 acres of land, all
in cultivation, water right, Idaho Ir
rigation district, good cattle range
adjacent, two and one half miles'
from Short Line loading station ab
Firth. Terms to suit purchaser. The
land ranges in value from $20 to $60
Frank Just, Shelley, R. F. D. No. 9