Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

Gentiles AS with Mormons, and EQUALLY
lintrenched in the confidence aad good
will of both. And it is local proverb
that he so discharges the duties OF this,
the only maximum Y. S. Land Offiee in
the state, according the high and hum
bic uniform courtesy and skillful SER
vice, that he makes steadfast friends
for the government and himself. Ad-
mirable his preliminary training,
though, for his present nice trust.
When % he became manager of the z.
c. NJ. |. in Rexburg, Idaho, and held
the position from 1892 to 1895, when
his political career began, but mean
while and previously he had held other
positions of consequence in the bust
ness world. From 1895 TO 1897 he was
deputy state treasurer, under G. Bunt-
ing. Honors came thick and fast in
the latter years, for he was elected q
member OF the legislature during the
winter of '95-1. Just prior to the as
sumption of his present duties he was
U. 5. Commissioner until he resigned.
For two years past he has been treas
urer OF the Republican State Central
Committee, and remember he lisa Re-
publican of the old school, whose Re-
publicanism is undefled, as pure as UNI
ailoyed gold. Since 1896 he has been
State Central Committeeman of the Re-
publican party for Fremont county, his
home, but safe TO say he has no more
friends there than here at his official
residence. a native of England at the
age OF 3, Utah, became his home. Was
educated at the public schools at Lo-
gan. Sixteen years ago he cast his
destiny with this section, and intelli-
gent and honorable industry ever since
have met with merited reward as above
indicated, and his past foreshadows
brilliant, enviable future. His preco-
cious talents and breadth OF mind were,
perhaps, not lessened because he has
travelled extensively through the Uni-
ted States and Europe. An acknowl-
edged leader among the people OF his
faith, his voice is power in his par
tvs councils and he is esteemed by all
who know him, despite their political
or religious affiliations. Less we could
not say in justice to young Lorenzo K.
Thomas, more could be said which
would be interesting.
THE IDAHO FORWARDING co.
has been a forceful factor in the up
building of Blackfoot and all tributary
country since its establishment, March,
1896. The reach OF its trade is 200
miles westward, and the total tonnage
of its freight per year 500, 900 pounds.
OF wheat alone no less than so, 900 bush,
els will pass through their hands this
year. Last year they shipped 80, 900
pounds Of wool, and, 50 far this year,
1000 pounds OF the same product, and
hint this OF greater shipment than
ever before. They handled also within
the past twelve months 80 cars Of bull |
lion-silver, lead and gold. In a word. !
Blackfoot is 5000 per year better oil |
because of this amount quietly put in |
circulation by this institution. II gives !
employment, too, to five citizens the |
year round. On such easy terms are |
its wares sold that scarcely man less
than thousand, who have bought |
their matchless time and labor-saving
machinery, are not exercising their
best efforts TO have their fellows pat
ronize this house. He TO whom credit
Is due for the erection of this superb
success is Joseph II. Smith, the mana
ger, who, coming here. found an un.
faliowed field, but by his acumen, en-
ergy and impartiality, and the superb
GRITTY OF what he had to sell created
and got a goodly demand for his articles
and built up business which Is a great
spring OF revenue to the town. Mr..
smith has enriched his experience by
Is years in this vocation, and ''the man
Is not yet born and his mother is dead
who has had dealings with him and
can say that: Joseph r. Smith sold him
anything that did not fully come up to
representation. Architect he truly, and
his kind of individual success and in
cidentally of Blackfoot'5 uplifting. wor-
thy lieutenant Mr.. Smith of George A.
snow, the president of this company.
and recognized agricultural general.
man whose business policy has been on
such liberal and progressive lines that
many farmer hereabout has vastly
more acreage and greater case IL. their ,
tlllage because Of his policy.
Put in peanut she'll: Fortunate we
IN having this house and as public spirit
ed and friend making man as Joseph {
Il. Smith. In
FRANK W. BEANIE
Is name inseperably interlaced with a
the history of Blackfoot for IL wears. 4
Appointed register OF the U. s. Land C
Office in 1855. by CLEVELAND. H.. ,,m =