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QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
OF THE CASSlA STAKE.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
NAKLEY, Cassia Co, Ida. Aus.
s.-The quarterly conference OF
~ Cassia stake was held here sat
urday and Sunday, August 4 and 5. All
the meetings were well attended. The
following visitors were present and
spoke Interestingly Elders ID. o.
Mckay Of ogden, r. s. Wells and An
drew Jensen of Salt Lake city, and
Thomas Bassett OF Rexburk Elder
Jensen has just finished a trip Of In
spection Of the records Of the stake.
The IS wards OF the stake we're all
represented except the Yost ward.
The ward officers OF the Relief So
cieties Of the stake arranged a very
pleasant reunion Of the Oldest members
Of the societies. Friday afternoon. Aug
3. IN honor Of Pres. Louisa Haight ana
Mrs. Ann Wilson. an eX-counseloT
There were i25 delegates present, A
splendid dinner was served and a pro.
gram rendered. In all. the ole folks
had good time.
Mrs. a. 7. MartIndale. who died July
q. was buried the following Monday
SCI Ni'th N'it htlu III lnt ASSEMBLY, hti
under the direction Of Bishop oliver
y. Pickett. and Il was one Of the lare-
est funerals held In this settlement
for years.
on Sunday, August {, the stake Sun
day school board was reorganizo1 with
Ruse VI. Harper, superintendent; Geo
". Severe aud Moses Smith assistant
superintendent. Edward II. Hale Was
Installed as superintendent OF stake
religion class work with W. A. Martin
dale and e. n. Wilson assistant super
intendents
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party. When the advance guard OF ~
convention people reached f0cael'"
this feeling was the pronounced feaiuI >
OF The situation. and those who vofkel
Tor such result felt gratihcd heyo0l
measure, for II was foresone concn'
sion that the sentiment would ooiih'
nate the convention and prevent aIl =
thing like contest between those tso
men who had been shown 10 be tAs
choice Of the people for TIE positions
sought by them.
The program marked out by ihH
sentiment worked out With tNacii'.
II took some tine TO 20 o,er dh ~
details, but the spirit Of harmony NN
over the gathered host and u was c,l'
tain the end would be pcace ana '.'
tory--vlcjory o. The convention ara
victory at the polls.
Thus the viii ~ the people had w
sway. The necessity Ter the nonll.l
ton Of both men was Recognized az
We win 60 into the campaign WY.
certainty Of pulling a large malo'iR
Tor the entire ticket .....
There was lalk In spots * ao.e-l's
the governor for denomination i"L
no organized hght vas made upon , .,.la
except IN two OF three COUNTIES
people expected his denomination
they have not been disappoiniea' J.,
everybody Is clad Il has come -". ~
under eondhio1s that free lne 80,
from danger n bitterness dunes "
campaign and Insure It's success ~ -
Nemher.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT ON THE CONVENTION

the occasion. or viii n. instead Of TAX.
ing advantage Of the mistakes made
by their opponents proceed to repeat
the mistakes with many more IN add
ton?
Not since the election when Gov.
Steunehberg carried the state has the
party had the opportunity u has nov.
but not since then have the people
feared so much that the party would
fan below the hopes that arc waiting
10 be FULFILLED.
The convention must remember that
In order TO win. not only must Il put
mp a ticket that will command the re-
spect Of the PEOPLE. but Il must also put
out a platform that viii not make
those who wish 10 support Il feel that
they would have 20 stultify themselves
in order to 40 so.
so DESTROYS are the people at least
n large number OF them who opposed
the ticket OF Two years ago, 90 support
the Democratic ticket this year. thai
they viii do so unless the convention
goes out of It's way 10 forbid them.
Probably On spite OF any action that
the convention may take there viii be
some who will support some 81 its cam
didates AZ least for personal reasons.
but what an elegant opportunity there
H. So elegant Is u. that should Il fail
20 take advantage ~ u. there would be
excellent grounds for the belief that
there arc ;hose IN charge who purpose
81 want to aid the Republican party
- ihc expense ~ the Democratic party.
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SCHOOL For THE DEAF
AND BLIND At NAMPA,
snc.Ial C,orrespondence.


N | AMPA. Ida. Aug. 9.-The old
IN Central school building is being
' extensively ;emodeled for use
this fall, AS school for the deaf and
blind. The basement Of the building
viii be fitted up for a kitchen for the
school. There sill also be class rooms,
a dormitory etc.
Nampa is 90 have an exclusive dry
goods store 20 be opened ~ In the caS.X
fall by Messrs. Hoskinson & Roberts OF
Durango. Colo. They viii erect a two
story brick structure on the corner Of
n and First streets FOR this purpose.
The new building will be completed
about the first OF october and the gem
tlemen viii probably open up tempo
rarily in the Hickey building.
The Western Idaho Sugar company
Is rushing work at the factory as rap
idly as possible. a force Of 300 men be-
ing employed at present The oonstruc-
ton has advanced TO such a degree,
that the testing OF the machinery viii
commence within a few days. After
the completion OF this work. the factory
will be ready TO slice beets The har-
vesting OF the bects will start early in
September, and there are prospects OF
very successful campaign, the factory
Itself being one OF the most modern,
aud the beet crop being In excellent
shape so far
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REcEPTION pEFERREp
SUGAR CITY ENJOYED
RARE TREAT THIS WEEK.
Special corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
c UGAR CITY, Idaho. Aug a.
The people Of Sugar City and sur
rounding towns have had rare
treats the past week On Tuesday
evening Elder O. r. whitney who
has been visiting with his daughter.
Mrs J. W. Timpson lectured on Nor
monism. lie gave definition Of tho
word as the Latter-day Saints UNDER
stand II and pointed out and cX-
planned some Of the precious truths
81 order 10 clearly show the relation
OF MormoniSm and the truths that
ever have been on the earth. on
"Wednesday evening Elder G. ". Pen-
rose, who has been visiting Mark &.
Pratt. on his return from the National
park. preached tu the saints. Ills SUBJ
Jcct was the "Pre-eXiStence Of our
Spirits and our Relation 20 Cod the
Father. and His Son Jesus Christ
10 both lectures the Westinghouse
was crowded with the saints Of Sugar
City and those in nearby towns. There
were also many strangers 20 the faith
in attendance and all were greatly
pleased with the words that were
spoken. All greatly appreciated the
Visits OF the speakers aud hope 10
have the privilege OF hearing more OF
them In the future The singing was
in charge OF j. David Larsen, who has
organized Juvenile choir The songs
were well received and showed the
.Harfe ~ had nuH ruffeuf syerlr nm
the part Of Mr. Larsen The quartet
consisting ot r. " Ensign. J. W.
Timpson. ]. David Larsen and T. Salz-
ner rendered several songs which were
well sung and well received.
Tuesday evening MIR and Mrs Jas.
Blake entertained at supper in honor
81 Elder Whitney Those present
were o. 7. Whitney Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Austin and Mr. and Mrs. j. W.
Timpson
Monday night Mr. Thomas Austin,
manager of Austin Brothers associa-
lion, went 10 soda Springs where he
5 buying some sheep and shipping
tome OF their spring lambs 10 market
"Wednesday evening Mr. Charles oh
ran, manager Of the Fremont County
Pressed Brick company. went to salt
Jake on company business DIT Ohrin
s. from Lehi. Utah and will shortly
build a finc residence in sugar CiY
and move his family here.
Mr. u. W. Hockey. chemist az the
sugar factory returned last night from
two months visit in the east Mrs
Ben r. Fir1nan and children returned
from a visit 10 the old homo in Salt
Lake. Mrs Firman states that she l'
glad 10 get away from the oppressive
heat farther south.
Or. L. W. Ensign has purchased The
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1EroN rENk CHRoNICLE

The Fremont county delegation cut
no ice at all at the convention. but they
we're determined 90 be noticed in the iu-
dicial caucus by seeing 10 % that the
program was carried out, to-wit. that
Fremont county should get nothing
This was not due TO the entire delega-
ton. only three OF It's number making
themselves obnoxious. We suspect that
there were two or three more on the
delegation ready TO show their con-
tempt for the will of the convention
held al 81. Anthony ON the 18th inst.
but Il was not necessary FOR them 20
DO so. The Peak Chronicle has prose-
culed a vigorous campaign in behalf
~ Attorney Jones Tor Judge Of the
sixth district and We have been defeat-
cd We therefore humbly submit 10 the
inevitable You may whip boy but
he still continues 90 grow. Judge Ste
yens will Il Is safe 70 say. be elected
as our next Judge He has been a good
one and has AZ all times had the sup
port Of this PAPER. We had no reason
Tor opposinf him for denomination otht
er than that o. being patriotic enough
10 campaign Dor a home man whom
We Considered deserving and Wothy Of
the support
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cably settled and adjusted. as was done
IN Pocatello prior 10 the convention be.
ing called TO order. Republicans have
learned that no man Is greater than
his PARTY" and when his party meets
IN convention the mere formality OF a
vote records the united strength OF the
party on a question Of principle
For several weeks the principle OF
the selection Of United States senators
by the people direct has been discussed
all over the state. The pros" and
cons" have been handled without
gloves in a manner sufficient 10 sat
isfy the most hoiheaded. The cline OF
battle" on each side Of the question
has stood pat" until the day Of set
tlement came. which was on Aus. !. at
P0catello. The decision Was that the
voice OF the people Will be heard In Sc
lecilng their representatives at the ma.
tons capital"
The Incoming legislature will not dare
disregard the edlct which has gone
forth nom the pocatello convention
Peace and harmony now exist as Ia
who shall or who shall not represent
the principle mentioned above. and now
that ~ Is settled the @. O. p. can go
sailing gayly on
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Special Correspondence
D URLEY. Ida. Aug 9.-Rettle
n Grant returned to Burnley on her
way homo TO Marion last Tuesday
She has been laboring as a mia on
airy during the past three years on
the Sandwich Islands.
Many OF the saints went 10 oakley
last week to attend the quarterly con-
ference held Saturday and sun
day. Many outside friends went and
seemed 10 be well pleased at what
was said and done.
Sunday evening the visitors, Apostle
Mckay and President Wells paid Bur-
ley visit and held services which were
we'll attended by the saints and friends
Asst. Postmaster Farley Clark and
wife returned sunday evening from a
trip I'm the hills west Of Oakley
j. l. Barry, formerly agent Of o. 5.
l.. went 10 Payette 10 accept another
position. A. L. Gale Of Kimberly Is
now installed as agent here
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REPORT OF THE WEATHER
MAN FOR STATE OF IDAHO.

HE report Of the weather bureau
covering last week IN Idaho is as
follows:
The week opened with temperature
generally above normal. but about
Tuesday, July 81, occurred a change
TO somewhat cooler weather, and while
the daytime temperatures were stIll
high, they were lower than those eX-
perienced during the preceding week,
and the nights were generally cool
and pleasant The temperature aver
aged about one degree above normal
in northern and southeastern counties.
and about normal IN the southwestern
portion OF the state. The weather was
generally clear TO partly cloudy, and
over most Of the state the week was
nearly rainless. I'm portions Of BAN
mock county, however, copious thun-
dershowers occurred on August and
g. The storm Of the Sd was accompanied
ny q light fall Of hail. A few high
winds OF q local character were re-
ported but as rule velocities were
light. Water In streams continues 10
fan. and the supply OF snow In the
mountains is rapidly diminishing. In
some localities the flow Of streams Is
not sufficient to supply the water
needed for irrigation.
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Additional Clergy Arrive to Be.
come Associated With 10.
cal Catholic Church
INFANTS SUCCUMB TO HEAT.
Hot Weather Responsible for Some
Deaths-Waltcr Smith Badly Hurt
In Falling From Train.
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence.
DoCATELLO, Aug. a.--On Monday
last, two church dignitaries ar
rived here TO be permanently
associated with the ST. Josephs church
as aids to Rev. Cyrus Van der Donckt
namely Rev George de Stoop. who will
oficlate az curate with Father Van
der DsnCkt and Paul de Vrent. The
former is a native OF Belgium. and is a
skilled musician. Mr. Vrient is TO be
chorister and sexton, Hereafter full
yespers win be feature Of the even
ing services on Sunday.
On Tuesday evening the ladies Of the
Congregational church gave lawn
party al the residence of Mrs. So
Relic at Sli north Garfield avenue.
Prof. Van Prosky entertained the
guests with music on the violin.
INTERESTING MEETING. .
The fast meeting service at the
Latter-day Saints chapel on Sunday
last were especially interesting there
were several new members received,
several children and grown folks con.
tirmed members, and the following in
fants were blessed Dora May, daugh-
ter Of John and Mary Bird Cunning
ham. Rachael, daughter OF Frank
and Susan Chandler Beatty. Vernen
Clement, son OF Leo and Emma Bunce
Hurst Vivian Helene daughter OF
John and Lena Christensen Chrlsten-
sen. Elyira Ruth, daughter Of VIII
liam and Caroline Jensen Wright VII
liam Leo. son Of William II. and Sarah
Ann lverson Mathews George Thomas.
son OF Arthur and Gertrude Chandler
Watson. Carl Homer. son Of Oscar T..
and Annie Pearson Larsen. and Ida
Augusta, daughter Of David and Ido
Olson Hiltbrant
Mrs. Lizzie Mawby Cox. wife OF
Walter Cox. presented her husband
with the first baby a ten-pound girl,
Monday last.
Mrs. w. A. Hyde IS painfully IN with
a case Of asthma and hay fever. Mrs.
~ S Pond has been very IN, but Il
improving at last account.
ANDREW JENSEN HERE
Assistant Church Historian Andrew
Jensen visited the ward Tuesday last
IN the Interest OF church records and
historical data After A drill OF IL
consecutive hours, the ward books were
examined labeled, and the required
data extracted up 10 the close OF tho
nineteenth century.
The usual conJoint Mutual and
priesthood meetings we're waived. and
the time was very probably spent In
listening 10 an important lecture
and talk on record keeping and gem
ealogy by Elder Jensen. BY request
the respective secretaries remained az.
ter the close ~ the meeting and as.
sited IN the work Of compilation. II
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BAD FIRE HITS MALAD;
OPERA HOUSE IN ASHES,

Npfcldl correspondence.
X NALAD CITY. Aug. At 2
Nl O'Clock Tuesday morning a fire
broke out in the opera House.
a two story frame building. which Is
located In the center of town The
alarm was soon given and IN a few
minutes scores Of people were on the
scene. Their attempts to put out the
fire were Of no avail. and IN less than
two hours the building was In ashes.
The piano was the only thing saved.
The paraphernaila OF the Woodmen's
lodge, which was deposited In an up
stairs room, was destroyed, as also
the contents Of the law office OF Sam
uel u. Dawson on the same floor. The
Thatcher Bros. piano used In the con-
cert last night was also burned
The next 10 20 was the Enterprise
office also owned by Clyde Hansen
The intense heat made It impossible
To- save the building. and all the ma
chinery and stock were left to the
mercy o. the FIRE. Some type aud
books were saved
Sawyer q Evans building and the
Peck hotel were badly scorched.
NN lANFN WIZ IN0As ANANl iN7n
Is estimated al $500, with an in
surance Of sl.j00. In sym pathy for
MIR, Hansen, a corporation was soon
formed and the sum Of $4,000 put up
towards a new printing press. etc. and
Il Is expected that the work will con-
tinue as heretofore.
Mrs Allie Rice and her pupils. as
sisted by Miss Hope Mcintyre Of salt
Lake. gave a recital al the opera
House last night.
Mrs II. Flohn and Miss HAITI
Flohn " Salt Lake city are tht
guests Of Mr. and Mrs Edward Evans.
Jr.
Miss Rebecca Evans and Miss VIII
liams Of Salt Lake City are visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Verlemn Dives.
The infant child ~ MIR. George Bell
died last night 81 bronchitis
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POLITICS NOW THE
SOLE THEME AT SALEM

Special Correspondence.
{ ALIEN, Fremont county Aug o.
Politics Is apparently the all per-
- yadirg topic In this region right
now With the Republicans strsining
every nerve 10 capture the coming
election.
IN this part Of the country
there has been considerable stormy
weather Of late although Il has not hit
Salem q has made the farmers on the
foothills happy. The days are eX-
ccedlngly warm here although II Is
necessary 10 sleep under quilts at
night
The frst crop Of lucerne Is now In
The stacks The wheat crop looks
splendid and the beets are coming
along in great shape.
The wife ~ Burt Holman present.
cd her husband with a fine boy this
week
Taken an in an the health 81 the
residents here is splendid with the ex-
captions possibly. 81 two Of the oldest
~ this settlement Charles Valentine
and Jos n. Pugmlre, one ~ the old
pioneers of 1St7, are both feeling Jhe
effects of warm weather aud old age.
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joiity. GOV. Goodlngs denomination
while being a foregone conclusion. Is
received with the greatest enthusiasm
ana marks the party's success as Ger
tan. The nomination IN convention Of
Mf Borah for United States senator.
while Objectionable IN principle. has
brought harmony IN the ranks OF the
party and made Il possible for the Re-
puhlicsns 10 present a united and In
yincible front In The coming campaign.
The leaders end delegates 10 the con.
Nehtion deserves the greatest credit Tor
the harmonizing Of an differences.
The ticket n one that can be Eup.
ported by all Republicans with loyalty
aud enthusiasm. The ticket Is one thai
means an end 10 the political career OF
Dubois.
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handsome brick residence OF c. Jen-
sen Mn Ensign came from Brigham
city where he has been practising
dentistry for several ySirs.
sugar city has hdd many visitors.
besides those mentioned above Last
week Mr. Frank Davis received a sur
prise Visit from his mother. and Mrs
George N DObbs who are living at
Winnemucca. Nev. Mr. Mark Austin
has been shnwing Mr Hyrum Timothy
agricultural Manager Of the Eaton,
Windsor and Greeley Colo. factories,
and Charles Turner, assistant io Mr.
Timothy nc Greeley the country They
are both well pleased with their Wit
and viii report the boets iu this Sec
ton in a hourishiug condition M.
Austin stated fhis morning that he
expects q larger crop iu this section
than there has ever been. Miss ILL
Ian Dalton Of Philadelphia, Pa. IS
visiting with her brother II. II. Dali
ton. W. 6 C1mstock. Of san Diego,
Cal, D. spending a few weeks with
his brother a. J Comstock
Contracts have just been let for am
other business block TO be erected
by Roger Millward ON th.a south side
Of Center street Mr. MillWard has
been in the barberiug business for the
past two years and viii use his new
building for his place Of business The
Van Tassal building that Is being
built by the Sugar city Building ana
Manufacturing company is going up
rapidly and will bo ready for occu-
paucy within a month.
The sugar city Beets tho baseball
team that has been guarding Sugar
city rights FOR the county champion
ship have hal phenomenal success
having los, but two games during the
present season. The team f. made
up Of mere boys from the ages ~
10 go 20 years and every team they
have playod H. made up Of men who
have PLAYED ball for years.
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BOISE CAPITAL NEWS.

After fighting W. r. Borah, with an
the powers he could command for two
years. Frank r.. Goodiug had TO take
his medicine at pocaieilo. Conditions
were such that he not only had to drop
ihe night. but he had to wheel into line
and give unstintel support % The man
Do had worked so perastently 20 de-
feat. While the medicine must have
tasted very bitter there are other
doses yet TO come. II VIII Doe impos-
Fible for the governor 90 "tote fair 20
1Ie does not know what The square
deal means. The campaign viii not
h. many hours old before be win be-
gin to plan defeat Tor Broah's scna-
sorial candidacy. The rank and Ole
a. the party will discover his attitude
and that viii be The last Of y r.
Gooding as a political factor IN Idaho.
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THE pocATElA.o ADVANCE.

There Is no denying that there Is
great dissatisfaction, not merely with
she manner M which The Republican
tkket was nominated, but even more
with the personnel Of the ticket more
yarticularly with the head 81 10. Not
only are there many Democrats who
are anxious tn support their ticket this
year. but there are hundreds Of Repuh-
hcans also who are waiting for the
Democrats 20 give them al eia,cfin-
nifty 60 vote the Democratic Ticket. VIII
Inc Dr.rf.f-sftr I.nrs-rrtlr..t A. ..attu1 f.,
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SALMON FALLS, SNAKE RIVER

liams to the ground and his two small
children under the wheels, but all es-
capped injury.
The guard boys are preparing for
their encampment which takes them
to Washington Lakes. Wash. on the
llth inst IN a special train. The St
Anthony guards have been the prize
winners for some years and a good re-
port Of them is a foTegone conclusion
Al this encampment. The last trophy
captured by this crack organization
was the prize given at ReXburg on
the 2ith where four Of the companies
contested
"Eyerybody's watching st. Anthony"
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IDAHO DAILY sTAIEsMAN-

There never was time when The
domination Of Gov Cooling was In
aoubt; nor was there doubt that Mr.
borah could secure the nominatlon sor
senator. The two candidates had run
along slde-by-side with some Earring
ana some misunderstandlnEs hui they
recorded. many
! als vas because tho pesn!s were for
oo'n men. As this became plain A Dc.
nsnu for harmony arose. This was
nollceable eveyw where. The reople tool
me ground that the nomination on hoth
was Necessary 20 the welfare o. The
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many castles have toppled over. and yet
The grand old ship "NoN populr' sails
bravcly on a. though the winds and
waves OF political turbulance had never
existed. Disappointments. no doubt
would come % some who had ambitions
10 satisfy. they come 10 all at some
stage Of NE Such dlsapontments.
however, ~ come from these great po-
litical gatherings Of wide awake men
Of a great state are OF short duration
and do not usually sink very deep.
Differences OF opinion on the best
modes 81 self government are sure 10
exist, even among the best Informed
men, yet these differences can be ami
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RENBuRG STANDARD.

The Republican state convention held
IN Pocsiello on the isi inst. has come
and gone. and with u many sirships
have been scattered n the four winds
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NANPA LEADER. HERALD.

The ticket nominated al Poca;ello by
the Republican state convention II a
good one all through. aud one that Win
be winner by an unprecedented ma