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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
MILLION ACRES
SET ASIDE FOR
FOREST RESERVE

Washington, d. c., Dec. 20-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has signed a proclaim
alton creating the Arkansas national
forest In the west central part OF Ar
kansas, and covering more than 1,O0o,-
geo acres. 1t will be the farthest east
of any government forest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
Interesting Fer The shai,

Teheran, Dec. 20-Feeling Is rum
ming high against the Shah. Two
provinces, Tabria and Raclat, have de.
ciared III favor OF his being deposed.
Runofs are afloat that the German
minister to Persia win mediate ia the
situation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Holiday sale OF Furs and Muffs at
Lucas, every one bargain. See
ad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
ELEVEN YEARS
DoLED OUT BY JURY 70 ALBERT
OLSON FOR MURDER or III
AIS .iAk1ERsnM !. N.

Valley City, N d., Dec. The jury
in the Anderson murder case returned
a verdict of IL years Imprisonment
after being out II hours. The de-
PENDANT, Albert Olson, together with
Edward Scott, were accused Of beat
ing Lars Anderson, a well known
farmer to death at Wimbledon on the
End of last July. Scott was tried last
week and received eight years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

A DTAM0Mn what thing las
a
for in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

Reading Tribune ads Is an education
which, you can turn into immediate
sasi,, In this way It serves a double
purpose, II NOT only benefits you but
7rslps the merchant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21
CONDOLENCES

AND SECRETARY
ROOT sYMPATHlzE IN DEATH
OF MR.. HAuGE
Washington D. G, Dec. 20 secre-
tary Root sent a cable message to
Madam Hauge. widow Of the Norweg-
ian minister to Washington, whose
sudden death was reported to the de
Ipartment last night by the NorWeg-
ian charge in this city. The secre.
tary's message expressed his personal
sympathy and coincidence for the wi
dow. The president, through the state
department, also win convey inform
ally to the Norwegian government an
expression OF regret. u. h 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-21

u. New Arrivals, Hall Trees, Hall
Racks, Genuine Mahogany Sewing.
Tables. Shaving Stands. Parlor Mir
rors, Fancy Reed Chairs and Rockers
Just the things for Xmas. a. w
Lucas Co, .5lSs
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
NEW WELL DRILLING OUTFIT.
Eight Horse Power Traction Engine
VIII Supply Operating Power.

As fine well drilling outfit as ever
came To Southern Idaho was unloadeI
here Tuesday II consists of well
drilling machine with equipment for any
size well up to ten inches, and a capae-
ity for depth Of 1900 feet. 1t will be
operated and moved by an eight horse
power traction engine a miniature OF
the large engines which are being SO ex
tensively used in clearing sagebrush and
blowing vast tracts near American Fails.
The plant is owned and will be opera
ted by A. c. Cooney, Frank and Ed
Boyles and William Morton. The ma
chinery is now being used in driving a
well for w. c. Sweetwood, on his place
about four miles from town. The plant
Is very complete, and is the same as
those used in the oil country of PennsyI-
sanis- Enough work TO keep it going
six weeks has already been secured.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
DRY LAND FARMING
ON GIGANTIC SCALE.
Desert Improvement Company
Will Farm $500 Acres.


The Desert Improvement company,
the second local company to undertake,
TO farm thousands of acres Of dry land
by means of labor saving machinery,
has received its equipment and will be-
gin plowing probably today. Thursday
a 81 horse power Russell tract ion engine,
the last of the equipment, was unloaded
Plows and harrows were received some
time since and taken to the scene Of
operation, about seven miles from town,
awaiting the arrival of the engine. Mr..
King, an expert sent here for the pur-
pose, will start the machinery and in
struct its owners as toits care and hand
ling,
The Desert Improvement company is
composed of twenty-four local people,
many Of whom have lived in this section
for years, who have taken hcmestesds
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27

Benjamin Howell. agent for the Carey
lands Of the American Falls Canal &
Power company. will demonstrate his
faith in the country by putting out a
twenty-five acre apple orchard. His
land II about mile from American
Falls. and adjoins that Of Mr.. Spaulding.
who will have his entire leo acrea in
fruit. Mr.. Howell viii have very few
varities. but will eonfine them to those
Of demonstrated adsptabiIity. He in
tentis to have his entire tract in orchard
next spring. Mr.. Howells two years
residence here, and his opportunities Of
observing 'how things grow in Idaho
has given him unboundcd confidence in
The country. It IL usually safe to rely
upon the judgement Of men who DEM
onstrnts thsir faith by their works.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27

became charter members. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. X. Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Coe,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sellers, Mrs. Lucy
Shelman and daughter, Cora, Mr., and
Mrs. Andrew Synder and daughters
Dorthy and Marion.
J. A. Sellers. II, X. Wiley and Andrew
Snyder were elected and installed ruling
elders. A. W. Coe. Mrs. Lucy Shelman
Samual Cooper. Jacob Baird. Mrs. Sny-
der and Mrs. Wiley were elected trust
ees. The work has been turned over to
Rev. NJ r. Coen. The pastor will serve
the work at Springfield every Sunday
morning at II o'clock. He will return
TO Aberdeen for services ut three in the
afternoon and come TO American Falls
for night services when the work is or
ganized.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
WILL MOVE sTOcKYARDs.
Owing to Growth ef Tswn New Lsca-
tioa WAL Be Far OF.

Superintendent OImstead and Chief
Engineer Harer, Of the Oregon Short
Line, paid the Power City visit Mon
day and located a site To which they will
move the stock yards now located near
the depot in the center Of the town.
After completing their business the
gentlemen took stroll around town in
company with G. s. EIiinger and K. B.
Greenwood, viewing the improvements
made and being made
We had intended removing the
stockyarsis to the culvert on the south
side Of the track, said Engineer Harer.
"but after seeing the way your town is
growing, and the grand work you gen
tlemen are doing towards building a
city, we realize that it would be mat
ter of only few years when we would
again be crowded out by the towns
growth. and SO We have decided to an
ticipate the matter by putting the yards
further out
The gentlemen were much pleased
with the new hotel. the splendid bank.
and they paid the Press the compliment
Of pronouncing its plant as modern and
complete as any they had seen in the
state
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
HOTEL REMINGTON
NEARLY COMPLETED
$50. 900 Structure. With Fifty Rooms.
Pride q the Power City, fin-
ished BY September |.

The Remington. the new so. 600 hotel
for American Falls Is nearing compile
tioa. II Sill be the pride Of all citizens
and , surprise Go strangers who are pn-
familiar with the growth of western
communities where water = diverted to
the thirsty soil The hotel will contain
thirty-eight sleePing roeins. eight with
bath. and moru than 'ifty rcofns in all.
II is three stories high. modern in every
respect. electric lighted ard steam
heated. with telephones in every room.
II will he finished in mission style, and
every appointment will be tirst-eiass.
Mr.. Harry ~. Hall, who will conduct
the hotel. arrived from Chicago last
week and is getting ready to install the
furniture.
The hotel occupies an entire hleek Of
ground. which will be beautifully park
ed, and will become fsvorite stopping
place for weary traslerx Work on the
building was begun about the 10Th Of
April and will be completed about Sep
tember is, The second and third stories
are plastered and plastering on the first
story will begin Monday. The plumbers
are about through. with the exception
of placing the radiators. and painters
have been busy on the outside work for
some time. Contractor H. O. koeppen.
of Boise. ia erowding the work fast.
and the character of the work through
out reflects much credit upon him.
When completed no town in southern
Idaho can boast of more modern. con-
venient or handsome hotel than the
Power City, of Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
IRRIGATED LAND
OPEN TO ENTRY
Seven thousand Acres Carey
Land Near Aberdeen.
Water Is New oa tie Tract And Creps
wM Pay fer Laad- -Csali-
tisss ef Eatry. 1

About seven thousand acres Of Carey
land under the American Falls Canal 4
Power company's canal remain open TO
entry. The large body of this land hes
north and east Of American Falls, about
fifteen or twenty miles distant. in the
vicinity Of Aberdeen. Springfield and
TiIden. The price Of this land is $40. 80
and SIS. 80 per acre. In what is known
as the second opening. the price is the
lower figure. The price that may be
charged for Carey lands is fixed by the
State Land Board. consisting Of the
governor, secretary of state. attorney
general and state superintendent of
schools. and depends upon the expense
of getting water upon IL.
The American Falls Canal q Power
company was the FIRST TO make sppliea-
ton for segregation under the Carey
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
Evans- West Bsild;nes.

The sub-aoor of the West building is
being laid, and work on the Evhas build
ing will begin at once. These buildings,
which are being erected togather, will
be two stories high. Of brown stone and
concrete construction, thoroughly mod
ern, and occupy ground space of
.103xl00 feet. They will be credit to
the. town and 70 their owners.
Ths foundation for the Hagar build
ing Il completed and work on the walls
will begin within week. The building
will be 26x76 feet, with full basement,
two stories, constructed Of concrste
blocks, and will be rushed to compls-
ton. The upper story viii b finiahei
for apartments.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27

+
in body sggregating 3. 78, acres. and
viii engage in wheat growing on Da.
ko.a scale. j. S. Morris is president.
Charles johnson secretary, and j. L.
z Mekown treasurer. Among the mem.
bers Of the company are J. S. Morris.
S. F. Morris, George W Morris. Parlev
NJ Morris. Eliza Thomas. Sylvia Nc
Cleary, j. l.. Mkcown, Dan ". Runvon.
Clint Pearson, James Walker. Mary
Cottrell. Wilford Bennion, S. N. Ne
Bride, Charles Johnson, ]. F. Gish and
Peter Neeley.
4 The company will Immediately begin
the driving Of one or more wells on the
tract TO supply water for the engine.
The engine will draw twenty disc
piows, cutting sixteen and half feet
In seeding time seecer viii be attached
and rloving. narrowing ard seeding
viii be done at one operation. Flowing
will at once begin and it ir hoped to get
about eight hundred acres into grain
this fall, and the entire tract as soon as
possible. Wheat viii be mostly grown.
BY operating as accompany and purchas-
ing iabcr-saving machinery the expense
Of farming will be materially reduced.
The company has fine body of land.
unusually free from sagebrush. with .
rank growth of wild grass growing on
much of it.
The pioneers in dry farming on an
extensive scale is another association
which began operations last fall and
have about 800 acres in grain. II is
known as the Day Farm. not having
officers but working together as an
association. Half dozen families are
living on land there. about five miles from
town. and it Is the intention to farm
about 1900 acres. This association has
a full equipment Of machinery. two
wells and cement lined reservoir. The
last of these wells has just been COM
pleted. is go feet deep, and has thirty
feet of water with a strong flow. Per
naaaent pumps will be installed this
week, and the Desert improvement
company, whose tract is near. will use
water from this we'll until theirs is
ready.
The grain on the Dry Farm that was
put in last fall is in excellent condition
and will return good yield. The grain
that Was sown this spring was not
expected to make more than hay. but
it aho promisss to yisld quite well and
may bs allowed 10 nature. Surrounding
American Falb i = Qaatar Of 4 million
acres adapted 70 dry farming. which will
within he next few ysan, at the rate
Il b now goang. al b honsstsadsd and
cultivated By many Il + counidsrsd 10
b IL bsst dry farm hnd IN u arsd
west.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27

State Game Warden w. N. Stevens
and Robert Stiles. commissioner of the
state hatchery. are considering the ioca-
tion Of the plant. Among the favored
places Is Tilden. on Snake river. about
twenty miles above American Falls, and
Pebble. in Bannock county The latter
site has been approved by the govern
ment as site for government hatch
cry. ard il is thought hardly probable
tina, the state will interfere with the
governments plans. The location of
Tiiden is good one and It's selection is
a strong probability.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
h. E. Qsartesiy Ce.feresce.

Presiding Elder G. W. BARNES heis
the fourth quarterly conference Of tn,
NJ. +. Church of American Falls las
Friday The business session was helt
Friday evening. Officers and commit
tees for the following year were nance
as follows:
Stewards Mrs. r. b. Greenwood
Mr.. 7. T. st.John, j. L. Mckown. Mrs
W. c. sweefwood. Mrs. Florence Flag.
Ter, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. O. H. Barber.
Recording Steward T. E. st. John
Trustees L. Mekown. T. L. St
John, p. ". Davis, r r. Greenwood
W. +. sweetwood, O. II. Barber.
Missions T. Z. ST. John and Pastor,
Church Extensions and Home Mission,
Mrs. r. /. Tucker
Education VIM. Morton. r. l. Tuck.
or, Il. O. Jones.
Church Record Miss Minnie Jones.
Church Music 4. B. Greenwood, W.
w. White.
Estimating Committee Mrs. K. b.
Greenwood, I. f. st. John, Mrs. ". c.
Sweetwood.
Twenty-Five new members We're taken
into the church making twenty mine dur
ing The whole year.
Mr.. Barnes preached Sunday night
to large congregation.
The annual conference of the NJ. E.
Church will be held at Boise Aug. 81,
Bishop Moore presiding.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
Presbyterians 10 Have Church.

The Presbyterians of American Fails
are organizing church and will erect
a parsonage, the lower part of which
will for the present be used for church
purposes. The building will be cement
blocks, 2sx2s feet, and will be located
on Fifth street. 1t is the intention.
later. to erect a handsome church ecifice.
grounds for the same having been sse-
cured. Rev. NJ. f. Coen will have charge
of the work, both here and at Aberdeen
and Tilden.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
New Hotel Man Here.

Harry w. Hall. manager of the new
Hotel Remington. arrived from Chicago
the last of the week. and is making ar
rangements for the installation of the
furniture and the opening of the hote'
about September lst. Mr.. Hall is IN
experienced hotel man and has = wide
acquaintance among the travelling public
and will make the Remington second tc
no hotel In southern Idaho.
Mrs. Hall was threatened with pneu-
naonia for several days, but is improving
and cut Of danger.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
New SchoA Furniture

AT meeting of the school trustees OF
this district held Monday evening, furn-
iture for fourth room was ordered, and
the ninth grade will be added to the
course the coming school year. In order
TO do this ii will be necessary TO rent
additional quarters. which will probably
be occupied By the higher grades. Maps
and general supplies were also ordered
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
EASTERN IDAHO
NEWSPAPER MEN
VIII Visit the Power City Sunday, An
gust l9, Sixty Strong, to
Watch Us Grow"

The Eastern Idaho Press Club viii
visit American Falls Sunday, August
10, and will be entertained by the citi-
gems of the town while here. Their
convention is TO be held at Pocatello
and their visit is one of the pleasant
diversions they look forward to- Ar
rangements for their entertainment
will be perfected as soon as the time Of
their arrival and the. length of their
stay is ascertained. Following is the
program for the meeting:
Sunday Morning. trip by special TO
American Falls and inspection qf electric
power plant -
Sunday afternoon. business meeting
of the elah.
Sunday night, banquet at Banneck
Hotel.
Monday Morning. drive about Poca-
telio. visit to Academy and east side
wholesale district: visit to new general
hospital: trip to water reservoirs above
town and to government reforestration
nursery on Mink creek: picnic lunch
served in the pines.
Monday afternoon. reception To wives
of club members by Wonen's Civic club
and Women's Study League Business
meeting of the club.
PROGRAM FOR BANQUET MONDAY NIGHT.
President George B. Fraser Of Twin
Falls, toastmaster.
Address Of welcome by Mayor c. E.
M Loux.
Supplementary welcome by president
Brady of the Commercial chah
Response BY President Fraser.
siusic by stringed orehesus.
Grub.
More grub.
Bear Lake the Beautiful. by
Charles E Wright Of the Montpelier Ex-
aminer,
'.Fizz Water. by Joe II. Dewitt of
the Soda Springs Chieftain.
Address by United States Senatr
Hepburn.
AT the Foot of the Tetons." by W.
II. Peck of the Blackfoot Mail.
'Sagehrush. " by Major Fred R. Reed
of Milner-by-the-p Dam.
Eagle Rock of Old and the Idaho
Falls of Today" by Charles G. Sumner
of the Idaho Falls Pest
Address by Colonel Avery C. Moore of
Weiser
Sugar Beets and Sieh," By ]. W.
Jones of the Rigby Star.
met by Dsmsite. but Nevertheless.
by Hon. A, S, Abbot Of the Rupert Re-
cord.
1.-The Power City," by OH. Barber
American Falls Press.
The Gate City. = by l. Bush ~
more of the Pocatelio Tribune.
'.The Editorial We; Our Ban
Better Halves, by Z. A. Stl
St. Anthony News.
s'The Odor Of Sage. BY j
White Of the Buhl Pioneer.
All responses TO toaats will Be q
limited to Ave minutes, except IS
brush" b Major Rsed. The addre
Of Senator Hepburn and Colonel Neqsl
axe expected to consume eaeh ,t1est
20 minutes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27
Fab Snake Rive showing .hs ve. Power Rs..- i Anea. ais

law, and the second IN Idaho under
which the law is being applsed. Ans
citizen of the United States. who il ot
age and has mol made use of lns Carey
rights, or any unmarried woman OF
person having made declaration of eifi-
zenship. may ille upon loo acres or less.
The first payment is 81 q per acre. q
cents Of which goes 10 the state and 81
to tie water company. The remainder
Of the purchase price is paid in nine
annual payments, deferred payments
bearing interest 81 six per cent. Under
this arrangement. aside from the FIRST
payment. The land can EASILY be made
10 pay for itself. In many instances
the tsres crop has done this. az the soil
i wonderfully productive, and irrigation
insures . maximum yield every year.
Fifty hs.shels Of wheat is common and
eighty Is not unusai where an expert.
eBeed irrigatef is IN charge.
Settlement must be made on the land
within SIX months after notice is given
that water is ready for dilivers. The
first year ene-sixteenth Of the land en-
tered must be in crop. and one eighth
of the land within three years. Final
proof must be made not later than three
years after settlement, but may be
made at any time after one-eiphth of
the land is in cultivation. The Press
win eheerfully furnish further informa-
ton to all who may apply.
This project includes $1,000 acres
lying on the north bank of the Snake
river. beginning above Blackfoot and
ending below American Falls. Its main
canal is sixty miles long. and carries a
volume of water equal to that of small
river. Diversion canals tap the main
canal. and latersls carry water from the
diversion canals to every quarter section.
The amount of work the settler has to
do to get water on his land is usually
Very small.
The climate is mild and the soil very
productive. For anyone seeking home
this irrigated tract offers opportunities
that should not be overlooked.
The canal system has been completed
and water is being furnished to within
a few miles above American Falls. and
the company announces that water will
be ready for every entryman by next
spring, AZ the work remaining t. be
done y comparatively little. Benjamin
Howell is the resident agent for the sale
Of the land and water right.
Some valuable experiences have been
wnSS~v4 t1si. .sa,~.,, l.. 49,, k>--k~- c..
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27

htss6ytw1na Clweh 4 Spsiagfisl1.
Ths F1nt Presbyterian church: Of
Springfield was organised July, 81, by
H. ". Rankins and s. A. Ssllsss, Sun.
day school mlssionarieA Ths following
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1907-07-27

Some valuable experiences have been
gained this season in dry farming. .Sev.
sral hundred acres Of land was plowsd
this spring, but was not irrigated until
ths middle Of July, and land that was
well pNlvestasd has developed By fer ths
bsat crops. Blaekfook Republican.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-06
Stocks and Markets

Furnished to the Evening Teller by
C. v. Cummings & Co., 219-220 New
Idaho Trust building.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb 6-Higher Liv-
open up nc at the opening this morn
ing. There was good commission
house buying, which kept the market
steady until Liverpool closing cables
came in SD higher. Then there was
general scramble among the shorts
to cover, their buying lifted prices up
another &c.
The closing was strong and active
closed at 70 81 a gain of nc.
Corn.
Corn made another new high record
today, May reaching 473sc. The mar
ket was very active. Several attacks
were made by the bears to drive the
price down, but with no avail The
to cover and had to pay dearly for
their experience. The market contin-
ued strong up to the close.
May closed at Also an advance OF
sc for the day.
Oats
Oats were strong on continued good
buying by the Patten crowd. and ir
sympathy with corn and wheat
May closed at 40%c, sc higher thar
yesterday.
Pork
The pork pit was again scene o
activity today. May selling at nearl.
s1S per barrel.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-06

The insurance on the furniture in |
the old Catholic school building, own
ed by Mrs. Ella Thomas, was carried
by Thompson & Bond An appraiser
is in the city today adjusting the loss. !
Houses for rent have been the bug
bear of the real estate offices during
the past week Nothing for rent in
the residence line" is the greeting
which meets an inquirer half way.
Hogrelius & Dick are preparing to
have the loss on the McCarty building
appraised. The $4,000 insurance
the property was carried by them.
Kreis & Holloway were busy today
riding with possible customers over
the lands in the outskirts of the city.
FROM THE COUNTY RECORDS
Commercial Trust Company
DISCRETIONARY S.
VIM. J. White to Elizabeth White
w 1-2 ne. w 1-2 Sc 1855 e, $4,000.
! Patents.
U. S to Charles w. Gurnsey, IL
| Sc 10-36-1 e.
Mining Location Notice.
Mary Ball to the Public, quartz
claim in 1-2 Sc 26-36-3 e.
This will be your only chance to
| hear Christian Hansen, the famous
/ violinist this season. He will play at
the Presbyterian church on FRIDAY
night, February s. oe
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-06
. REAL ESTATE NEWS AND .
TRANSFERS. .

Wait until the sun shines, Nellie"
is the popular air among the members
of the real estate fraternity. Just
wait until the snow goes, wait until
the floods subside; then real estate
will go skyward, and sell with an as
tonishing rapidity