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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
TERRITORIAL NOTES


The annual festival of the Parbio
issaaians was held Yesterday Al 'he
Pueblo de Taos. New Mexico. The
village h. atsssat three miles fran 'h*"
village of Tasss proper aud taassengrFs
are transferred by Stage ,o the In
dian pus>hlo The Ettt"e aHe perform
I'd Ia honor at San GrEnn5mO tSt-
Jeroase, aud al. a taTious ~blensAlag al
tfs.. faith II tht. Iesui's aud that nj
the old Nt.tttzumas 4 fIfts tosN pine
| ,Tt.. l. placed OR the plaza aud sus
p4.ndrd from the cFtnsspi'crs h "A sheep
with It's feet tied Together. bundles tf
grains aud fruits grow In the valley
M / varieties of vegetables aud a has
ke& ~ bread. 4 Mexican priest acts
as ~cclebrant. TAO Mexicans and a Pn,
eblo Indian are the acnlytes, The
host h elevated 90 the music ot mus
ket shots and an Indian t%ous'ota
After the services the Indians run
three races, the winner In each beins
chosen as the chief NJ the tribe fol
the next year. There are dances and
various rites through the afternoon
and until the victor In the cut'
down the sheep and trophies Of thu
poie and carries them off as his prize
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
STATEHOOD mtssEpREsEsTa-
TON

Fl independents. Published IN 'ha"
essssnty. aid u nnmbeE nj other Spanish
paEsess II The teFFttssry, have declared
to tAe native pe0ple that she ItAfal'
.aa b,inl ssatehANa hili robhsd the IA
tlye citizens II almost all their ."
Iitgeal Ftghts. that II teask all
who could no, read and wriie h Eng
lash Language the right IN III ON laF
L.. 10 hold positions as county "s'i
esrs. justices u The peace. teachers
and some u the papers have gone y"
far m 10 say that only ths's" "h"
knew English could vote.
These statements are mt true. The
Hamilton hill mesely says that the oa'
fscers uf the new state must I've able
10 read and sriie English. A. u mat
Q af fact there has nsses been @
territorial officer for many years who
did no, speak and write English With
or without such a provision as o
tainsa in the Hamilton hiIa, no s"~
Mexican Who did nos understand Eng.
tish would ever think Of holding 4
state office.
The hin makea no discrimination
against the native people Ut Nee
Mexico. After the state Is admitted
the people will make their ~ LAWS
and the native people who viii have
large voice In their making ~iil be d.
prlyed Of no political right.
but. unfortunately. II is in be- fear
cd that II our ue"ple sefusF the
only Kind Of statehood that Is offered
the temper of the next congress vii
b. 10 adopt restrictive measures tha
viii affect both the native and import
cd inhabitants Of the territory.
Most % be feared II a federal jnr.
law which win prohibit from juF
duty all who do not know English
This would he an unjust and nnfai
measure. hut the passage of such a bill
was narrowly averted In the last cnr
gress. aud another wonid b
very apt to do the territory the IN,
ther injustice of the passage Of a sin
liar measure.
by all means let us get what kin
of statehood VI can. that We make OH
own laws, have q voice In nattnna
legislation, ssum a position Ia whic
We cannot be Disseminated agaias
run our own courts, make our ow
jury laws without the danger Of nj
tlonal Interference and rise 10 an a
titude where We cannot h. everlasting
~ disseminated against In favor 4
the states.
Mr.. Spiess, who Is statehood chat
man for this district, should see to
that literature Ii distributed IN ever
part of his district. which viii explai
fully thu real meaning OF the Hamllto
bin as far as affects the rights
office holders.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
THE MARKET REPORTS


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este. #s saxlwAaag = s@@a s~aaaahsEas.
sasaay,
Maize saer n. 81 sss NJ g. NJ: sHxsh
tra sierra o. ea w g. southern
ers~s 9 - ~ g. @s hAsase co~s AL
hsafsrn. st:S Il s. sae~Aegs AID
ss+a~r&. g. = q g. a.. hula, s. sa Il
g. IN. eA1ve> g. *as &s s&%&, @"ssern
sts~rs s2ta = g. s@. wesgsgB csws,
b. 49, n s3:G
i sAsep REr~ttAs - aa st~aAs ~
Ice kv@sr
Ma,sssas So rs 81 t4anbs
g. 81 b. E:s: r&asa. .sAeF> ss-'
J III s&sS. ewes. s&n0 ~ So
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Special trains are TO he run out Of
Washington 10 boom In the neighbor,
Ing south the trade and industrial In.
terests of the national capital. Special
Illinois Central trains are to 70 out
bearing amor southern farmers Ice
turers on the gospel of diversified
crops. For a long time the west has
known the special trains bearing seed.
corn and expert demonstrators Of the
harvest, Special trains have Doomed
towns and county fairs innumerable,
have swung presidents around the cir.
Gle and have carried lesser politicians
swiftly through feyerish campaigns
The field Of the specia, train cordially
invites writers on the romances and
the myriad missions Of the c~ountry's
raiiroads,-New York World.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

rhe AbuquerdsS Journal Fiddler.
N one Of his paragraphs, pokes fun
a. the Citizen for ohiecting 20 n
Ruppe's grammar and In the para.
srsph tHmeisately preceding he re
aarks that When you throw mud /,
s&on't' make the cause q corruption
smell any sweeter." Probably a case
Of tou much johnson. hut il "dn" pay
10 be careful when Won criticize 9th,
ers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Mi outstanding the. differences in
BernaIIllo cs,unty. the republicans al
the Territory are going tn work IN
harmony and Though there win b., tao
local tickets In the field In Bernaiilld
everyone viii work for the head NJ tho
ticket delegate Andrews.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Thn a~asmE~sgary survey o1 THE Ghaw
ma,n lin. thgesagh tAs Vegas has a@en
made. the estimates fsF the building
ut shs s.aad hae. b&sa approved the
engineering eE~s. arv ~ ~ork "a the
Vs.guaansut lseasissa ard the bids far
ss,naiEastA,a @til te h.: In April next
Who ean oReF estimate chat the aew
staA wgll mean Ia Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
Chicago lisessoes

Chicago. Df I-Ga''lr R"celpts.
- .tsttss: u to lSe higher.
rs~.es. So" " sa@, t4.we aa3
heifers. SIG" e. ssi3. st,~krrs aud
feeders. SIS fl s5e. Texans. go
"a sac: w"st~rn"rS. So" Id s54".
calves. ss23 # sS:S
sheep: Receipts ~ o'"' l"c high,
or.
Sheep. sS,G3 ~ SIS: lambs. sass
n $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

jus, M sts,n a. the tai' association
officers are ready Ia make their "
ports IN the fair, let ns have 4 biz
meeting nf citizens and lay plans for
The big celebration next summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Yesterday Fs'p0Tts a the great
southern storm show that hundreds
are dead and Thousands have been
driven from their homes Large ships
we're driven tnss, the streets Al cities.
and the government lass In addition o.
the private losses amounts 90 millions,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Th~ eaastnsAsaa l. ssser I'D u II
taHae Cor the republicans II tAs terri,
saary % gea sa wsuEG i'm eaEa&~st 10 E*
turn s@argaae Andrews IT, e&sagFsss
~aah tbs largest MATURITY es~F giNrt'
n. . candidate Ia Ns@ N~xs&a~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

A gssAa mang Las EFgaaA pass*d =
~ssrnmsaa# w**A last w*sk. boot
tsrts h happy in ~" feeling that ell
of the essais. t,eginatRg wiih "a" tsaaE
err e.saSent .s,a and sfaalng ~Ish the
republican gathering. passed off In
fine III H. and the city and AS ps@spiG
did theaBs"lNta credit
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

The campaign of abuse INDUCED In
hy thu Albuquerque, papers toward
each other IL not edtfyinG To their
readers, nor sis1es II serve Ia produce
a Rnssf impFe &st0n among the news
papers II the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

The gulf storm Ill damage .~n"agh.
lsss hundreds Of lives we're saFs'f aud
mlaiarns us einllar~' @orth ~ property
b. she accurate Weather pstfnhst les
thai wer. s..n, ahead al sh* .t"S'a
b. the Gather baTpaH uen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Iaasa. " Z MaEsins address In
sYa.nEsh IN shs e0mEsntann Nas a taah
terry effogG- Tia. gentleman Swsgst
aside liAp colswt"aas the masstaasnas~ass
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ii tie adNa
rats ut SEPARATE statehood sF na'ns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

ll.sn T u Casge'n ~'.n Il" faE"T
I'm tha es,aven'lun b. attempting 10
ralss. the rare Issue. There l. I'D race
lsNn., In Sssw Mckee, aud 1t wtn take
a bigger man than the HIN T, - 1"
create Uns,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Cagsaneda Hotel

Henry $. Fender. New York city:
A NJ. Vaughan. Richmond. Va: A.
1. White. John s. Taylor. Kansas
CITY: A. J. Jackson. san Francisco:
n. II. kuyler. J. {. Davidson. Den
VET: Nj. E.. Black. Chicago: Paul
LANCE, Watrnus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
FIRE At OEMtNG-

About ten O'Clock last Monday morn
Ing the Lester fooming house was
discovered 10 h. on fire, says the Dem
Ink Graphic. The fire was In the rear
between the ceilinng and the rtHof.
near the Kitchen chimney, and was
supposed Il have been caused by n
defective flue. The firemen and eitI'
zens were prompt. on hand and III
eeeded after an hours hard work in
preventing nm outbreak Of tn" flames
from the roof and in getting the fire
under control. The loss will fall heav.
ily on the family. rs Mr.. Lester Is an
invalid and IN" support of III" family
falls on two Of the SONS. i+t and John
who have positions as clerks in tw0
Of our town mercantile establishments
This calamity has aroused III" deep
est sympathy among our citizens fol
l III" unfnrtunat" family,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

The man Who dts.s things, the man
who has done things aud the man who
will keep on dining things In the inter,
est 1T New Me<iCO~ nsl"gate Vim N.
Andrews.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Prom this time an there will BE-
Esashlng bu, haFmony among the. re-
Pueliean& ~ santa Pc county" vas u
significant declaration made By Hon
T n C'atrt,n u, the convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

NJ. tzsFass4e il EnakaHg sasne sh5*
anA .saamsaa sgmeehes aaa IL aFaa sng
large amdfmnees. aaaR h# n faha n&s
language xiah aAach la 0saEinee the
t~~xs.ae II this ssFEtl0Es that shsF
! shsssaaA ssae against sase republican
gNslieAsw whaek haze brought THETA go
large . mssASaEs Il RF0@g#fSis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Delegates frtm every part az IN"
Territory brought enthusiastic reports
~ prosperous conditions, the estatF
fishing ~ important enterprises and
an influx 0f paspl't,'.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Chicago. Oct CLOSING quota.
ti0ns:
Wheat: Dec, .6~N: May \" Ia Gf
IS.
Corn; Dec. g. ~: May - IS.
Oats; Dec. 3ii.:. Mas - i-e.
Pork: Jan. sl3t2ie
Lard: Oct. ss.>2 -; Jan, s1>.l,.
Ribs: Oct, sSi3: Jan. s..l1!e
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Work On the hie government "n'ss
near Carlsbad IN being pushed Tn"
farmers will be- able TO turn the water
into their bitches In the earls spring
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

In ". n. Murray for the connci',
and A. n. Belts aud Mr.. Beach for
the house. the repuhlteabls III the
southwestern counties have named
first class men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

New MesicD viii vote Tor joint stat"
hood. IN nh probability. In about the
same ratio ~ the joint statsheod reso
luton went through the republican
convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

El Paso In showing It's enterprise by
organizing a trade excnrsissa 10 visit
the principal towns Of Arizona In the
Interest II business,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Chairman Rnr&um's convention
speech made the hit Il the day II
Mr. Butsum II not catcful he will d.,
.rlnr tntu an srator.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

t'nknn fair, Springer, New Mexico,
next "Wednesday. THURSDAY. Friday
and Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

r~rl"gatc Andrews convention adj
dress has the tish, ring II In pub
lgshcd In fun today, Read II care
fully.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Another 81. 01n .Gsn c,al company
has been formed to do business In
Colfax county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Chaacpllnr Rachtvl will MAX" the
t,s>t gov tuor Colorado has had IN n
long time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

New York. Oct. "copper" strung.
ss?.t-? q ss.2i IL: lead. s5.5 q
8 6.Oa -.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Eighteen hundred and forty home,
stead entries were flied in the Clay
ton land office daring September
These filings were all made on l4na
that I few years = was considered!
practically worthless. bat which OK
perienee has proven ran he faruaed
with large profit, VIVA, Is happening
I'm the middle western counties In hap
uening In every part Ut New Mexico,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

The republicans of trtesia started
o sttong weekly paper. The recs'S
Valley News"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
New Optic

Rafael Romero. Mora. y. NJ: Fiji
mon T. MARTINEZ. Wagon Mound. =. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

J. T. Walton. Mora. n. NJ: Vim. {.
Wrigley. Ration. =. II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
Hntei Ia Pension

John NJ. Householder. Toledo: o.:
J. T.. Evers. Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
RETURNED HOME

Henry +, Lu"ders. a partner with
his father In the Waco Post. the lead.
ing German paper In Texas. and who
had been spending the past few weeks
In Red River for health. left for Wa
ca. Texas. entirely restored To health.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

II h only a question of the size of
the majority fur Delegate Andrews,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Here's to Governor Taft of Gaia
Hell prehabry find being president ~
the United States easier. II he sur
eeeas Mr. Roosevelt. than eeing chief
executive az the turbulent cuhsas,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01
ST. Louis Metal

ST. Louis Metal
81. Louis. Oct. i-Spelter firm at
sG.l5,
The following quotations receives
from r. J. GRAF Il Co. albuquerque
". ~. correspondent for Logan 4
Bryan. long distance phone:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

A. N. Adler visited Wagon Mound
Yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-10-01

Nsrra sarsaFarTa : nsas sE0ns arns- Al
A~A-l TOO msss. sarsr 10 na . drip 81 ae@aosE > VI
Ii 1xLlJlIlH hiss noa sarnhche sanas at aAwrarss. Ash
sss oyn .a<sas sse1 yeas fxAn1 ns nesE1
neane Cor fha. imSuss hiee1- fsAos 10 a.
hot needed:: ]: $: =: 9: =: z: =:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-17
Entertainments THE
FEATURE AT PARKER,
Special Core spondence.

special CORE spondence.
~ ARKER, Ida, Feb. 15.--After
- about 10 bright warm days and
cold nights from zero to five be-
low, there is now dull, cloudy,
damp, weather, with indications of
snow prevailing. The ditch crossings
and bridges are mostly bare, though
there is an abundance OF snow In the
hills, and considerable in the fields.
The coal and wood famine is about
over
successful missionary party was
given Feb. .. in aid OF Elder Clark
Jackson, and character ball Is to
be the feature tonight for the benefit or
the brass band.
The Parker Literary society held
debate on the eth inst. the question
Resolved that the great combinations
OF wealth are a menace to the masses.
Each side put up three speakers. The
affirmative was championed by Mr..
Frank A. Miller. the negative defended
by Joseph NJ. Workman.
Born to the wife OF Henry Bradshaw,
Feb. 6, a girl, all well.
Died from childbirth, Feb. H. Mary
T., wife OF Walter Moose, who leaves
II children and @ loving husband
Funeral was held today In the Parker
Westinghouse Elders J. 5. Workman,
O. l.. Robinson, VIM. II. Carbine. A.
ID. Miller, Jr. and Bishop d. @. Miller,
were the speakers, and many comort-
ing words we've spoken by the power
OF the Holy Spirit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-17
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
IN MlNlD0KA DISTRICT.
specIaI Correspondenee.

Special Correspondence.
- URLEY, Ida. Feb. l5.-lt looks as
~ though spring has come, as 1t Is
ID raining quite hard tonight Near
~ all the snow has disappeared.
The Imperial Sash x Door factory has
now resumed work after a close-down
since Christmas
The Latter-day Saints OF this place
have succeeded in purchasing u new or
gan for their westinghouse.
A number of townspeople are quite
anxious that spring would come, 50
that work may be resumed on the dif-
ferent canals OF the Mlnidoka project
Mr.. Ross. engineer Ia charge of the
Minidoka project met with the settlers
last week IN a meeting. he recommend
ed that the settlers on both sides OF
the river be organized into perma-
nent association In order to control the
water when IL Is put upon the lana. \
committee OF three was selected 10
meet with similar committees from the
north side TO draft bylaws and outline
plan for organization 10 be acted
upon by the settlers In the near fu'
ture. on the committee from the south
side were Hon. Frank kIblett, Geo
Cramer and Demster Roherbaugh.
The infant child Of MIR. and Mrs
Cooper died last evening of whoopng
cough.
A serious accident happened last Fri
day evening at the home Of Mr.. w.
ID. Kitchens who lives about two miles
south OF town, in which Johnny. the
t0-year-old son of Mr.. kitchens was the
victim. How the accident happened
will probably never be known, as II
occurred after dark. The little fellow
had taken his fathers horses and tied
them TO the wagon In order 10 I'LL the
manger with hay before putting them
in the stable. After doing so, 1t ia
thought that he tried TO get on one TO
ride, and In doing SO the horse jerked
away, threw him down and either kick
ed him or stepped on him. When pick
cd up life had almost gone. 1t was
found upon examination that the skull
had been broken just behind the left
ear. and there We're a number OF
bruises upon his back. Dr..
Warner was hastily summoned and did
all in hls power to restore him
to consciousness Dr. Nelson OF Oak
lev was sent for and found that the
only remedy that could be done was
To perform nm operation, but when the
time came for this to be performed Il
was found that he was too weak to
stand the ordeal, The little fellow I'm
gered until Sunday afternoon, when
he passed away having never regain.
ed consciousness
The funeral services were held in the
L. D. $. church Tuesday afternoon,
the Westinghouse being packed TO It's
fullest capacity, Consoling remarks
were made by Elders NJ. o. Funk OF
oakley, l.. W. Robbins, C. l.. Halght
and Presiding Elder F. A. webb. The
district school was dismissed 10 enable
the children TO pay their last respects
TO one OF their playmates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-17
RIVERSIDE H0N0RS
THE G. A. R. VETERANS.
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence,
~ IVERSIDE, Ida, Feb. 15.--The
feature here this week has been
IN the entertainment In honor OF
the q. A. II, veterans, which oc-
CURED Monday afternoon, Headed by
brass band the veterans marched to
the hall where an interesting program
followed The quarters, however,
We're inadequate to accommodate the
big crowd which desired to do honor
10 the guests of the day and some had
to content themselves with cranlng
their necks from the outside.
There We're eight vets" present in
the persons of Crawford, Campbell.
Armstrong. Robinson, Porter, Good.
Fisher and Dobell. The meeting was
called to order by W. A. Crawford who
was master OF ceremonies.
The program which followed en-
braced band selections, addresses of
welcome. Rotations, selections by the
choir, solos and general oratory. One
of the interesting exhibits was COPY
of the New York Herald containing the
picture Of Abraham Lincoln and the
account of his assassination.
The people OF Riverside covered
themselves with glory throughout the
entertainment and feel 20 endorse the
statemnt Of j, w. Klllian THE gates
and doors of our little vilage are wide
open for you and offer you our hos
pitality any time, knowing you Offer
ed your lives in your country's cause"
Locally the snow has almost gone
and at this time OF writing a rain
storm Is prevailing,
Two severe cases OF Illness are re-
ported here, the sick persons being
Mrs. l.. ID. Wilson and Brigham IL.
Mitchell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-17
Three Months Of Freezing Wealth.
er is Now Followed by a
Sloppy ThaW.
CENTRAL SCHOOL IN ORDER.
Oakley Citizens Unite on "a Proposition
To Erect n 100000 Structure
For That Purpose,
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence,
~ AKLEY, Cassia CO., Ida, Feb.
I lJ.-The February thaw' has
\ come, following nearly three
months Of almost constant
freezing weather. There is an unusual
ly large amount Of snow stored in the
mountains. so that an abundance Of
water Is assured for the farmers use
Principal A. NJ. Merrill OF the stake
academy returned from Richmond,
Utah, last evening where he went last
week to attend the obsequies of his
father, NJ. W. Merrill.
NJ O. Funk and Mrs. l.. w. Robbins
went to Burey yesterday to attend a
meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the Snake River implement company
Of which they are members. tresi-
dent W, a, Hyde OF the Pocateilo stake
has been visiting relatives In Oakley.
For several weeks there has been a
movement ON foot among the enterpris-
ing educational people of this settle
ment 20 unite the three existing school
districts and form one large independ-
enl school district with central school
building and campus to accommodate
ali the children oil school age In the
district.
Enthusiastic mass meetings We're
held In different parts Of the settle
ment with this object in view. The
1ea vas crystalized into definite shape
last night at Il meeting held In tho
academy. when the trustees were au-
o. II. tttl
Gated This means that Oakley VIII
soon begin the erection of $4,000
school building The plan Is TO bond
the district and SECURE the necessary
means with which To complete the work
The bonds are to run Tor three years
without Interest, at the end of which
time the first payment Will be met. This
will give the people an opportunity to
accumulate sinking fund derived from
a small special tax levied for that pur-
pose. so that the money with which to
meet the annual payments Will be on
hand before the same Is due
The stockholders of the Peoples I'm
ion Corporation Of oakley held their
annual meeting on Feb. ", electlng the
former board Of directors. with the ex-
ccptlon OF John Larson, who retired
on account OF press OF other business,
and James Post was elected to M the
place A dividend OF per cent was
declared-the first since the formation
Of the company, seven years ago. Two
years ago this concern was over s23, 900
In debt, but through the adoption OF
the cash system Of business It has been
able TO pay up. and today presents an
exceedingly solvent showing.
A child Of Thomas Leo died last Sun
day from whoopingcough and pneu-
monia
Grandma Bemls, an aged lady OF
Basin ward passed away last night