The Bingham County news. [volume], April 15, 1921, Page 2, Image 2

About The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930

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Bingham County Newsj|J)|||j
EERKLEY WALKER, Publisher
C. J. LISLE, Editor
Entered as second class matter December 3, 1907, at the^ postoffice at.
Blackfoot, Idaho, under act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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° A BETTER BLACKFOOT AT HAND. O
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O No communs ty ought to gra so deeply into debt that the bur- O
C3 den of keeping up the bond interest is greater than the benefits G
Ü the expenditures may bring. The only object in borrowing is ito O
Ü receive better returns for the use ol' money than the actual cost of O
Ü the loan. g
Ü Blackfoot can well afford to consider (he present bonds, for O
G water works, for schools, for paving, as a good investment. The O
O city must have more waiter; tliait necessity is beyond investment! G
G consideration—the waiter must be had, at whatever cost. The c.ity Q
Ü council lias imade an exceptionally good bargain in placing the i:*»n- O
Ü tract and (he tonds toge' her, at the present price; it is a real busi- O
Ü ness bargain, ithal ought to pay for itself within the next ten years, G
O entirely independently of the forced investment. The school bonds O
O recently sold wifi place the school district on a straight cash l/insis, G
O and make it possible to conducit the business at less expense with O
Ü far better results than the old debt system. The paving bonds, O
O which were voted by the improvement district and are paid only O
O by (hose who are directly benefited and not by the pity as a whole, O
Ü are in a large sense purely private matters; (if the property owners O
ü lMv'ieve in and vote for and pay for thorn, the rest of the people O
O should worry! g
O This bond-borrowing money, for water works, for paving, for O
O schools, and the state bond sale that its to (build the new hospital, O
O give Blackfoot a cash capitall of approximately half a million dol- O
Ü lars or outside money to tide the country through the worst year O
G in decades. This money will to marvels ito restore normality in O
O this section of the state. Everybody will have some use of this O
O sum; every business will receive some profit from its circulation. O
Ü It is true that there is a pay-day somewhere iu the future; Q
O but whoever thought that it was a wanton extravagance to hire a O
Ü doctor and pay hint real money to bring the family out of a dan- O
ü gérons illness? The community is sick; its most important (li.usi- O
O ness just novels to get well—and then tit can many times over re- O
Ü pay the doator toi Ills—whidh are the bonds that imme so providen- O
G tialiy as life-savers. Some communities that have already Him- O
Ü paired credit, or too "prudent" a spirit to allow them to buy medi- O
Ü cine at this critical time, are going to suffer terribly for years O
O to come. O
ü Bay-day for health or worth-while improvements is easy for O
Ü the healthy man or community—infinitely easier, and more ra- O
O tional, Khan penurious illness and starvation. O
O Blackfoot is going to be good this year; and better next year O
Ü because of starting now. O
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WHO PAYS THESE HIGH WAGES?
In a conversation over the Charging of $15 ia day for plasterers, down
in California, a local mechanic remarked to the News writer that it was
a shame that "Capital"-—-possibly meaning the Nows and all the rest of
America except the 20,000 plasterers—was so unjust in roaring about an
honest workman getting a fair return for his labor.
Plasterers, however, represent only one element of the building
trade; it merely happened that they were named rafiher than pilumlbers,
or painters, or any other spniaOized class. But the fact is beyond ques
tion, that a few specialty workers have so enormously increased the cost
of building, that despite the tact Jhnt lumber is down within sight of
it lie pre-war price, and that most material costs have dropped far below
the war peak, and that carpenters and most oilier timbermen have ac
cepted a commercial wage scale, there is no building. The nation needs
as least, a million now homes; some statisticians say five million. But
few self-respecting men would even try to (build, and he held up at $15
a day or anything like it. There is no market for carpenters, for the
mine out of every iten imen who are usually 'Cimrtoyed 'In some capacity
in the building trades, just because a few of these specialty workers have
refused to let go their stranigle-hold.
There will lie no' Building work for the v, arpenter, the bod-carrier,
the sawmill and forest worn er, for all the usual .grades of building labor,
until these their "comrades" begin to tote fair with them. For the $15
a day that they demand, comes off the $5 or $6 a day that the others do
not ge\ because people won't build.
WORLD PEACE WITHOUT "THE" LEAGUE.
President Harding, in his first message to congress, definitely rejects
the Deague of Nations, in these plain words:
"in flic existing League of Nations, world governing with its super
pov. vs, tli-is government will have no part. There can be no misinterpre
tation and there will be no lie rayai of the deliberate expression of itlhe
American ipeople in the recent election ; and. settled in our decision for
our elves, it is only fair to say to the world in general, and to our asso
ciates in war in particular, that the League covenant can have no sanc
tion by us."
However, the American government, by and of and for America first,
is going to go as far in settling world peace as if we had sunk every
war ship and strangled every soldier, or else had 'let every ship tie sunk
und every so 1 '(tier he killed in fighting the battles ito "preserve -peane" that
the majority of tlie League could ailive forced upon us. There is reason
to believe that the peace that President Handing will secure by agree
ment—and by keeping America free of entangling alliances—will far
transcend the old League, in humanity, in practicability, in quick adop
tion; and thait through America shall come international peace such as
the world has dreamed for'twenty cen'uries and died a thousand spiritual
deaths because the glad day was so long deferred.
BETTER ROADS MEAN MORE MONEY.
The rain this week will wet up the roads so thait very little work
would put them into splendid condition for travel. Some districts in
the loounty have worked i)heir roads quite well (this spring; but the larger
part of the county roads are still untouched, -or practically so.
There is no tax money for roads; all the work done this year will
-have to he voluuiteer. Everybody who travels, has the choice of two
courses: Either help fix the roads, or travel 'the whoje year over bumpy,
ruti'b'. expensive or dangerous roads. A bad road cuts more value off of
tires, and breaks more springs and wears out cars -and rigs of every ktind,
than any man's share of -a volunteer campaign to keep perfect roads.
If the recent snow and rains have saved the price of one irrigation,
it ought to be a bargain for everybody ito pitch in and help make rt'he
roads hotter while the soil is still mods*- and workable so as to -insure -good
traveling for the whole year. It is bo much a matter of actual money
sav-i:.-, to have good roads ifor every trip 'to town, that -there ought to
he *:ot a thought of shirking when the highway gangs take the field.
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it was hard luck, but it was inescapable logic, for he seed-listrilhu
tion department to decree that only in districts that showed a real prob
ability of raising a g-rciV dole crop, coitld the government loan money
l'or seeding this -spring, it is the ikkit investments, and not the loans that
are surely repaid, that makes the whole nation groan in overtaxation.
The government, to lie successful. Has to invc -* its mono; as a hank oi as
an individual woulld—expeating an adequate return for every dollar spent.
That the Snake River Valley did not meet the requirements, is up to
Nature and to the settlers who may be engaged in a bad business risk.
STANDING
TROUBLE ENDED
"I never would have bq'ieved that
any medicine could do so mutch for
a person as Tanlac has for me, for
it has not only relieved me of a long
standing case of indigestion but has
also put me in fine shape," said Dr.
A. M. Curl, the well-known dentist
at Weiser, Idaho.
"For years," he continued, "my
stomach had given me much trouble,
and it had got so much worse a year
ago that I suffered agony after every
meail. Everything I ate would sour
and form gas that lb,loafed me up un
til I was in misery. I lost my appe
tite and often had to leave the 'table
without touching a bite. I tried all
kinds of medicines and treatments,
but just kept getting worse.
"Tanlac has changed ai'l that and
I am now feeling like a new man.
The very first bottle gave me an ap
petite and I began to eat better than
I had done for years. I soon found
that I could eat anything I wanted
without suffering in the least after
wards. I rapidly gained in weight
and have already put on ten pounds
and am stronger in every way. I
can work right along every day now
and am full of life and energy. I
think so much of Tanlac that I al
ways advise my patients who come
to me for dental work but who are
in a run-down condition, to try this
medicine."
GROVELAND NEWS,
(Continued from page 7)
The Bird family, from Idaho Falls,
have moved into Jerry Earley's old
home.
Rasmus Christensen recently lost
a fine cow.
The Knudson family have nnoved
into Bailey's old home, and Mr.
Knudson's son has moved initio Alfred
Lindsay's home.
While Paul and Arthur Shoemak
er were riding a horse the either
evening, an auto truck ran into
them, which frightened the horse
badly, and the boys had a narrow
escape.
Miss Delta Man-gum visiited her
parents, Sunday.
Dr. Hampton and wife and V. G.
Hampton and wife, visited their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hampton,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Chria'iensen
spent Sunday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. C. D. Shoemaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Christensen
hart visitors from Salt Lake Sunday,
who came here in an auto, and they
pronounced the roads from there in
a very good condition.
The seventh and eighth grades
gave a party at the school house Fri
day night. Dancing was itlhe pas
time of the evening, and orangeade
and cake were served.
Mrs. Hannah Howard is on the
sick list.
Latiheal Seamans and Merlin Hale
drove -into Blackfoot Sunday even
ing. Their horse became frightened
at a bicycle and smashed the f uggy,
but the boys were unhurt.
Mrs. C. Niygard is still improving
in health.
Melvin Barrus. Arroet Haie. Ste
phen Talbot, Eugene Hale, R. B.
Higgins, iGeorge Mclvie and Claus
Anderson, were Blackfoot visitors on
Saturday.
In honor of Miss Nora Nygard's
birthday, Monday, Mr. and Mrs.
Grover Ny-gard, and Mr. and Mrs.
James Christensen called at her
home. They oak i,-e cream, and
Mrs. C. Nygard, who lias been sick
so long and on a certain diet, was
able to partake of the feast.
Chinere Like the Phonrgr-aph.
The phonograph has found great
favor In Chinn. Chinese buyers like
cheapness, and they do not mind the
scratching so long as the machine Is
loud enough. The record-making is
most expensive, the most famous Chi
nese bntids and singers being engaged.
The Chinese do not enre for foreign
records, except for laughing songs and
loudly clashing Instrumental selections,
with the bugle and drum.
Just because its
better tea your
enjoyment in
partaking of it
* is complete
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"Fifty-Fifty.'*
At supper mother asked Buddy how
he got along with arithmetic that day.
lie answered with some pride: "I
know'd almost as much as I didn't
know."
'TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE."
Here is a business editorial from
The Printers' Auxiliary:
"Just suppose Mr. Jones is a good
average American citizen, with a
good average American wife and
good average-sized family of chil
dren, living in a good average Am
erican .home or on a good average
American farm.
"And someone should make this
proposition to him:
" 'Mr. Jones, I propose to furnish
■you a servant and companion for
your whole family, including your
wife and yourself—''
"And right there Mr. Jones would
say, 'Hold on. You have the wrong
prospect. I don't need any servant
nor any companion. Look ait this
Hock, and see if you can see where
we need to add -to our number or to
our expenses.'
" 'Wait a minute, Mr. J«ne3, you
cannot appreciate the proposition
fully umtil I have described the party
and the accomplishments to be se
cured and the benefits to be derived.
This party, as I said, will be a com
panion to you and to your wife, as
well as a servant; sexless and age
less; intelligent, even wise; -healthy;
agreeable and good-humored;' ex
perienced; clean-thinking and dlean
speaking; will tell your kiddies their
bedtime story; help the hoys and
girls make their playthings; help
you around the place or on the farm;
ho'p mother with her cooking, her
dressmaking and her house plan
ning; hell you clean jokes to lighten
the end of a tired day; inform you
of What is going on in Xhe neighbor
hood as well -as in the state and the
world; even show you pictures jyou
would be interested in; tell you
where you can buy the best things
for the least money; -and iperform
-many wonders which do not just now
come to mind; and at practically no
cost, with no lazy days and no over
sleeping, no sickness and no aniger
or harsh words. How would you
like to make such an addition to
your home establishment?'
" 'My goodness, Smith! There
ain't no such animal!'
" 'Yes, there is, but not so much
appreciated as -it should be. It is
one of a ihai'f-dozen community news
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Morale was a big factor in winning the
war—morale has much to do with the
progress of your town and with improv
ing your own prosperity.
Join hands with the other fellow who
believes in Blackfoot and help to do
the things that lead to growth and
betterment. x
Your ideas and your co-operation are
needed—a little money and a lot of
interest will accomplish more than ten
times the money if public interest
lacking.
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The Commercial Club of Blackfoot
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papers published near you, and it
will do everything I have menloned
—and more. It will cost you two
dollars for a year's service, and there
is nohing on the face of the earth
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* We are in the market for all kinds of fat stuff y
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I Beef, Veal, Pork, Mutton, Chickens, |
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Spring Exhibit
welcome your inspection of the
* * SeasonsHome Furnishing Creations
which we can absolutely assure the trade
comprise by far the most beautiful line of
House Furnishings
shown since before the World War.
It seems that manufacturers and designers
have exhibited extraordinary ability to pro
duce goods of superior quality complete,
with by far the lowest price we have had
for many seasons.
We invite every person in Bingham
county to come and see the latest creations
in Rugs, Wall Paper, Linoleum, Brass
Beds, Bed Room and Dining Room Sets,
in fact everything that goes to make the
home beautiful.
It is true that woman makes the home,
but it is up to us to furnish it. Come in
and look around.
" The House of Quality "
The Brown-Eldredge
Furniture Co.
which people buy that gives as much
value for the price paid.'
" 'All right, Smith. Send me the
paper you have in mind-—but r e
member, It must be clean.' "