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briggs, IDAHO.
TETON VALLEY OF TODAY.
'Insidious Comparisons of Lady
BabbIe" objected To.
speelal Observation-Disclosures.

Special Correspondence.
briggs, Ida. Dec. "a. l906.--The Christ
mas News" Is very much in evidences
among the people here, and all are loud
In their praise of this beautiful edition.
But some disappointment, however, is
expressed that there was no space Civ
en- to tell of tho wonderful resources OF
the Teton valley and the question nat
uraly arises. what is the matter with
our correspondents?
Someone, however, must have remem-
bered us, for under the heading Lights
and Shadows OF a Great City" we md
ourselves described by "A Salt Lake
woman" and those who have not been
led TO express feelings OF resentment
over the insidlous comparisons made IN
that article will certainly smile broad
ly and perhaps be charitable enough to
remark that II Is too bad To spoil a
good story for the sake OF the truth,
and say that II Is necessary for the
author TO ind someone in some far off
region to compare with those in the
more favored localities where, as she
says christmas Is ushered In with
hfe ana drum and dying colors, rib
bons and holly, etc, etc, such things
she says ARE as far removed from these
cabin people as The Catholic service are
from us" Think Of g. And again, "It
may be difficult for us living IN the
midst OF all that Is bright 10 reconcile
with Christmas time, such isolation.
such meager showing of the good things
of life. such a dearth OF toys OF holl-
day Joys; think of our countless
shops etc, ETC., then think OF one long,
log room. over whose narrow doorway
10 painted the word Store" with In
sufficient Sizes OF shoes, and only a
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CatarrIetS

dozen toys all told" Lady Babbie"
must have visited our valley some II
years ago. when the conditions she
described might have existed, but not
In the year 1906. If reference was made
to our past conditions the worthy resi-
dents here would not object to being
the subjects of such n pretty title story,
and would have been willing to have
had attributed to them 'doln's in the
meetin house" and those little verses
containing, "Of children strange to YOU
who dwell in cabins small This cabin
tribe of boys and girls so f3r away,
They leave their hunks no noise they
make" etc, etc.
To convince Lady Babbie" and 9TH
ers that she has done this valley and
its good people an injustice and for the
information of the readers of tho
News" we give a few facts as to our
present conditions: We have the finest
opera house in the whole Snake river
valley and a "meetln' house" that cost
us over Sc, GOO. There are In the valley
nine well stocked merchandise estab-
iishments, carrying stocks varying from
five to twenty thousand dollars each,
including in their display a line of
Christmas goods and toys that would
make some of the city folks wonder.
We have an up-to-date drug store, and
hardware and implement house. five
establishments. including three diaries.
and numerous shingle. saw and planning
mills. We have a bank whose deposits
in the first four months of its existance
reached $4,000. We have twelve school
districts In the valley. with school build
inss that would do credit to any COM
munity We have a population of 5000
wide awake citizens and to show what
1t takes to supply some of our long.
log cabin stores" one OF our merhants
of Victor loaded 20 four-hourse teams
with one consignment of merchandise
for his holiday trade and to supply his
numerous customers in this country
and Jacksou's Hole. Our coal mines
are supplying a large number of the
citizens of the lower valley, 1t is no un-
usual sight to see 40 or SO teams loaded
with coal daily, which goes to supply
the needs of those. who have found it
hard TO provide themselves with fuel
from the railroad companies. In con-
clusion we extend TO Lady Babbie" an
invitation to VISIT our valley and we
feel sure that we can furnish her with
in keeping with conditions as they ex-
9Iotu 90 pInoM leql 6Lols IoJ lvlI5lBu
list today.
Very respectfully,
d. c. briggs.
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LATE LOCALS.

Now Bear Lnbcl-Commission
Boston Of fnnan haddies shipped in
accordance with the pure food laws
recently passed by the Massachusetts,
legislature
Petitions for Commission--Acting
Secy Harris OF the Manufacturers and
Merchants association reported today.
the receipt Of scores OF petitions 10 tho
legislature for a railroad commission,
Ia response 10 the circular letters OF
appeal recently sent out By the assoc
citation.
Back From the Coast-Harry Wind
sOr. the insurance man, has returned
from q six weeks absence IN san
Francisco whore his company has Of
fees, and Is stopping at the University
club. He reports unremltting activity
on the part Of san Franoiscans In re-
building the burned city, and believes
the unfortunate political situation OBJ
tanning there, viii be cleared up,
Reached His scycntieth-Boyd
Park reached lifos seyontieth mile
stone on Dec. rs. and among the trb-
utes OF the occasion received by him
was loving cup OF solid silver. worth
$3.50. and presented him by three Of
inscription. 40 Boyd Park from
three Of his ndmirng friends on his
SEVENTEEN birthday, Dec, 2S 1906
Henry H. jacobson. Zach A, Open
heimer. Lewis w. Bruno
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DR.. SLATER RETALlATES.
Says Unsanitary Conditions Exist Des-
pite Resolutions of Club People.

Special Correspondence.
Provo Jan. City Physician Sla-
ter has contributed n rather scorching
arraignment OF the city of Provo on
the sanitation middle. The commu-
nication appeared in the Provo En-
ouirer last evening. the first para
graph Is as follows:
ut seems a number of business men
I'm Provo are of the opinion that iight-
ing the board of health gives the ci,y
n better reputation than to quietly
clean up their premises as requested.
/ know that Provo is clean as the
average town but that is no excuse Tor
its not being cleaner and having bet
ter sanitation than any, ana | nave
worked to this view. These unsani-
tary places do exist, and all the resolu-
lions and abuse in the world cannot
make it otherwise If anyone VIII
take the trouble to visit our slaughter
houses or 20 behind the billboards or
store buildings they can see 1t TOT
themselves. The courthouse block is
as bad as any, and as Marshal Henry
says, / am not ready to apologize for
anything done so far, and only nope
it will cause n general cleanup. All
the cases prosecuted TO date have been
lost by the city, not on account or
lack of justice of the case, but for
technical errors in the charges or lack
of proof tnat inc accused
the nuisance No denial was made as
to the existence of nuisance, but
something was weak in a legal way.
which is surely no fault of the health
officer. This Is based upon the state
ment of one of the jurymen, and he
said the rest agreed with him.
UTAH LAKE MEETING.
The Utah County Farmers associa-
tion held its annual meeting yesterday
in the court house. Judge Miner of the
Utah lake commission made a verbal
report to the effect that in his judgment
the water in the lake had not reached
a level higher than 10 inches below COM
promise point during the past year
About the first of November, 1906, the
water was about 16 inches higher than
in 1905. The members of the commits
sion from Utah county will present a
written report to the association on the
condition of the waters of the lake this
year. Judge Miner also reported that
he had advised the chairman OF the
Utah lake commission of the appropria-
tion of water to be pumped from Utah
lake by l.. L. Num-, and the matter had
been submitted to the attorneys for
the Salt Lake canal companies. What
action had been taken, If any, he did
not know, and he did not know what
effect said appropriation would have on
the rights of the parties represented by
the Utah lake commission.
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PARKER, IDAHO.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
Beet Slicer Finishes Seasons Work.
Wedding Bells-Home Theatricals.

GptCldl correspondents.
Parker. Idaho. Dec. 31.---After
weok or more of foggy thawing wealth
er wc have a change TO somewhat
colder with slight fall OF snow The
soil Is OF such texture here. however,
that no matter what weather prevails,
there Is no mud.
The slcer having used up the beets
has suspended work for the season,
the run being nearly $4,000 tons.
Many OF the hands have taken em-
ployment at Sugar City, where the
run Is expected to continue till late
IN February
Christmas passed off in peace and
harmony and the children's dance
on Xmas afternoon brought out a
multitude OF the hope of Israel, show
ing no indications of race suicide In
Parker.
on Christmas eve the Sunday school
pupils rendered n brief but spicy pro-
gram assisted by some OF the older
ones, and by the Parker Brass band
The band also sercnaded number
OF tho citizens. preferably those who
were indisposed on Christmas.
on Christmas Albert p. Parker and
Miss Helen Stoddard were married
by BISHOP Daniel q. Miller.
Born, 10 the Wife Of John Powell
Dec. 20. a boy.
Uncle divers Comedy company are
TO present my Wife's First Husband"
tonight. (New Years eYe). This com
pany is comprised Of the professors
and students of the Kicks academy
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MORGAN.
NEW POTATO DIGGER.
Successful Farm Implement Patented
BY j. G. Little.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
Morgan, Morgan Co.. Dec. 3l.--J. c..
Little of this place Is the inventor OF
new and ingenious potato plow that
makes good promise of future use
iulness. The mould board is about two
leet wide and slightly concave; over this
the dirt and potatoes must pass on TO
moving screen, protected at the sides,
and made OF small iron bars placed
.fosswise so that the dirt drops through
MaVlhs the ground level instead OF in
burrows as IL usual. The potatoes
are carried on over towards the back
and dumped onto n slide made OF small
lodh that lays the potatoes to one side
p mat TWO rows can be laid together.
- runs on four wheels, two small ones
n 'front.' and two larger ones at the
PACK so arranged az TO keep a shaker
", motion to keep II clear OF dirt. weeds
a, ~ has been tested In the FIELDS of
,nls county and has proven satlsfac-
ioIy IN every respect.
ar, Little VIII begin the manufacture
81 MS machine as soon az sufficient
means can be secured,
III very unusutl to see threshina
u,,aoillnes running at his season of the
ssar put on account OF delays due To
.ollns and the extra heavy orop of
I'm IN Morgan county this year the
reshlng Is not yet finished. The farm
nave suffered much loss In their
lem through the weather which mas
eou ussd much OF Il TO sprout before a
''uid be thrashed.
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BAKER CITY, ORE.
BURIAL OF MYRoN W. EARDLEY
Impressive Services Over Remains of
Promising Youth


Special Correspondence.
Baker City, Ore. Dec. 81, 1906
Funeral services over the remains of
young Myron w. Eardley, who came
to his death through accidental shoot
Ing Christmas day, were held in L. ID.
S. assembly hall in this city this after
noon, Bishop w. j. Vale presiding.
The South Baker choir, under Prof.
L. D. Edwards, rendered beautiful mu-
sic for lie occasion. The service was
largely attended, as the dead boy was
widely known and loved for his sweet
disposition and noble traits. Consoling
addresses were made by Counselor
John II. Eccles, Jr., Elder j. NJ. Grant
Geddes and Bishop w. ]. Vale. each
of whom testified to the worth of the
deceased and the excellent character
he bore. The remains We're laid to
rest in the city cemetery.
James w. Eardley, father of the de-
ceased boy, arrived from Salt Lake
city last evening, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs u. G. Eardley.
Myron Whitney Eardley would have
been 10 years old on the 9th of Jan
uary, 1907. He was in the Seventh
"A" grade in district school, and a
member of the Second Intermediate
class in Sunday school Was always
prepared with his lessons, and on the
alert for information, being OF very
studious nature.
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Judge j. b. Miner of Provo and Io-
ren2o Argyle OF Lake Shore were re-
elected members of tho Utah lake COM
mission from Utah county for 1907
These, With two members from Salt
Lake county and n fifth member to DO
elected by the four, will constitute the
commission. The officers OF the Utah
County Farmers association were all
reelected They are: Andrew Knud-
sen. president: Joel A. Johnson, vice
president: L. S. Hinckley, secretary.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
The following business has been trans
acted in the Fourth district court;
state VS. w A. Campbell plea of not
Spanish Fork VS. Thos. Warner, plea
OF not guilty; case set for trial Jan. 10,
Thomas Sumner, vs. Henry Tattersol;
demurrer overrulcd; 10 days TO answer
DIVORCE WANTED.
Suit for divorce has been commenced
by A NJ. Peck OF Vineyard ahanst Sarah
w. Peck on the ground Of desertion.
There are three minor children OF which
plaintiff is willing defendant should have
the custody. He sets out that he has
considers It inequitable to be required to
do anything further for either defendant
or the children.
FOURTH WARD BISHOPRIc.
The bishopric of the Fourth ward has
been reorganized following the resigna-
ton OF Bishop Il. d. Partridge, who re-
signed on account of poor health. Elder
A. L. Booth, who was Bishop Partridge's
first counselor, has been appointed bishop
with l., FL Smart formerly second coun-
selor to Bishop Partridge as his first
counselor, and i. +. Eggertsen second
couselor.
GARDEN CITY NOTES.
The Merrill Lumber company, which has
the contract fer laying tho pipe for the
city waterworks extension in Provo can
expected the work will be completed In
about 10 days. Provo will then have fine
spring water in its waterworks system.
Sity Supt. Of Schools Rawlings. who
was appointed Judge OF the juvenile
coed Judge kellogg, resigned, has
also resigned, as he found that
he would not have time to attend to the
duties of the office.
A son has been born toeach OF the fol.
lowing families Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Snyder. and Mr., and Mrs. Walter Corbet
Jr.: all we'll
Carl Christensen has been appointed as
policeman to NIL the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Policeman Olson
Thomas Sumner has accepted position
as boss dyer with the Wallace & Smith
blanket mills, La Porte, Ind, and left
Provo yesterday for La Porte.
The cases against George H. Wright
C. W. Barnes and Ralph Poulton, charged
with maintaining nuisances through per-
hitting rubbish to remain on the prem
lses back of their business houses in
block o. have been dismissed in Justice
for lack Of sufficient evidence TO secure
yietions,
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S. f. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-Cashter Osborne
OF the. custom house presented a report
to Collector Stratton yesterday, showing
Tor the year 1906 increased receipts from
duties over those collected In 1896. For
the calendar year 1906 the receipts were
~. 40, Ga as against S1.2i4,327 collected I'm
1895. For the month Of December. 1906 the
coHecuons were Sl,03l,ii3. and for the same
month In 1876. SSlSse9 or the six months
ending Dec n. 1906, the collections were
- '5s.S5S, and for the preceding six
months the collections were s3.7lggli. thus
proving that the great fire has not de-
creased the imports at this port, and that
san Francisco financially is stronger than
ever In its history.
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POCATEL.LO, IDAHO.
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES,
Christmas NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Con-
test-Serlous Accident.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Pocatello, Idaho, Dec. 27,-Chrlstmas
was merrily observed by, all the churches
in the city Monday night and jolly OLD
st. Nicholas" was very busy distributing
presents to the children. In the L. d.
S. amusement hall the ward Sunday
school had "a Christmas tree, and an in
teresting program was rendered by the
children,
The annual reunion OF the members OF
the Pooatello ward will be held New
Years afternoon and evening In the l..
ID, s. church; banquet Will be served in
the basement
District judge Alfred Budge of the
Fifth judicial district of Idaho, against
whom the Democratic central committee
OF Bannock county filed suit of con-
test because Of his religious affiliations.
has engaged the law firm of Dietrich *
Clark 10 act as his counsel in the mat
ter.
Miss Arvilla Surman the accomplished
daughter of passenger conductor and Mrs.
Georke w. Surman, and Charles A. Ce-
ell OF Salt Lake City were married at
the latter place Christmas day
Miss Priscilla King, daughter and only
child of pioneer William IL. King. was
married last Saturday morning at the
home of her parents, to MIR. William L.
Smith, machnist
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Clyde. A. Carter. formerly a travelling
drummer representing Swift 4 CO. met
with serious accident at Shoshone last
Saturday, where he Is now domiciled.
He was seeing on some friends at the de-
pot. and stepped on TO the platform OF a
car OF the moving train to say last
goodby and TO shade hands with a friend
when he slipped and fell under the car
and one foot was cut off by the car
wheels.
Miss Emma Olive. prominent Sunday
school worker in the Pocatello ward. and
recently the head matron of the commits
sary department of the Academy OF
Idaho, has gone to Salt Lake City 10 fiji
the position as head matron of the PacilA
hotel
Mrs. j. Wilbur Hopkins presented her
husband with a fine son last Monday
morning, the first child in the family.
NEW PATENT LADDER,
Frank Wilson, formerly assistant fore
man on the Riptrack In the car shops
here. has secured letters for patent on an
extension stepladder capable OF a 90 per
cent extension, step by step as may be
required in the use, for instance by house
painters and paperhangers. He has as
signed half interest to ID. w Church
of Church & White. the real estate deal
ers, who secured the patents. 1t is the
intention to have the ladders manufac-
tured here.
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COMMENCING AT HOME.
Utah Light & Railway Co. is Hnproy-
Ing Its Headquarters.

Considerable OF a change is being
effected In tho office arrangements Of
the Utah Light and Railway company.
The rear offices heretofore used by the
street railway administration, are be-
Ing remodelled for the convenience OF
Auditor q. S. Gannet and his increased
force OF clerks. The directors room
WIN be made little smaller by set
ting I'm the west partition, and offices
for Mr. Morse, the head of the oper-
ating department. and his clerks wi
be arranged In front OF the apart
mont OF General Manager Joseph $,
Wells. The chief engineer has been
relocated IN the front part OF the sec
and story The active and efficient
hand OF the new railway manager,
MI Morse. is already felt for the
good OF the service.
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HALF THE WORLD woNDEns

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklens Arnica Salve never Won
der IL II will cure Cuts. Wounds, Burns.
Sores ana all Skin eruptions; they
know IL Will Mrs Grant Shy, 1870
y, Reynolds St, Springfield. nj, says:
Il regard It one of the absolute nec.s-
stiles of no tkeeping Guaranteed
by n. c. NJ. j. Drug Dept, ll2-lI4 So.
Main street. 25c.
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MAY LIVE 100 YEARS.

The chances of living a full CEN
fury are excellent in the case of Mrs.
Jennie Duncan. of Haynesville. Me-.
now 20 years old. She writes: "Elec-
trio Bitters cured me of Chronic Dys-
pepsia of 90 years standing, and made
me feel as we'll and strong as a young
girl" Electric Bitters cure Stomach
and Liver diseases. Blood disorders,
General Debility and bodily weakness.
Sold on guarantee at z. C. NJ. /. Drug
Dept, 1l2-1l4 South Main street.
Price only soc.
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BOISE. IDAHO.
LEGISLATORS AT THE CAPITAL.
Representative \. III. Common lie Out for
The Speakership.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Boise, Ida, Dec. 31.-Members of the
legislature are beginning to arrive AL
ready Senator Nugent OF Idaho. Sena-
tor Truitt of Latah, and Representa-
tives A. II. Connor and Herman Rossl
of Shoshone have arrived. Mr.. Conner
is a candidate for speaker of the house,
but declines 10 discuss the subject fur
ther than TO say his delegation would
be a unit for him. and that north Idaho
felt that the north section of the state
sould be recognized TO the extent of
giving 1t the speakership.
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HEBER.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MURDOCH
sheepmen Apprchensivc Over Condi-
tons ON Uintah Range.


tons ON Uintah Range.
Special Correspondence.
Heber, Wasatch Co, Dec. 3l.--Fun-
eral services over the remains of Mar
garet Moulton Murdoch, wife of Roy
Murdoch, who died at the Latter-day
Saints hospital on the 2Sth inst, were
held form. the Stake tabernacle yes
terday. The deceased is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Murdoch. She
was born in this city on Feb. 10, 1877.
The sheepmen of this place are feel
ing very anxious concerning the wea-
Their out on the reservation, the re-
cent snowfall win necessitate moving
the sheep 10 more favorable ranges.
Many of the sheepmen are now ready
with teams and hay to go out and
bring in their sheep to this place pre-
paratory to shipping them on to the
Utah desert.
The coal famine continues. although
little coal has been received.
There is some snow this morning
and people will surely appreciate it
after having so much mud.
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SKATING RINK NOTES.

The old year was watched to It's death
last night by a large skating party at
the Auditorium rink. given by employees
Of tho Orpheum theater and their friends
over 80 people wero present In the grand
march, which celebrated the close OF the
year. Harley Davidson, the expert skat
er. gave two exhibitions for the visitors
during the evening Today the employees
OF the skating rink are enjoying a New
Years dinner together at n Second South
cafe
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NEW PATENT LADDER.
BEATS THE MUSIC CURE,

ITO keep the body in tune" writes
Mrs. Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place.
Poughkeepsie, n. y, Il take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They are the most re-
liable and pleasant laxative j have
found" Best for the stomach. Liver
and Bowels Guaranteed by z. C. M. |.
Drug Dept, l12-1l4 South Main
Street. 25c.
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DUDLEY W. STONE DEAD.
Well Known Contractor suecumbs 10
Injuries Received n Week Ago.
Especial TO the News" y

ogden, Jan. L. Dudley Ward stone
one Of the most prominent oitlzenss OF
Ogden, passed 20 the great beyond al
6;2O last evening al the family residence
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DELAWARE DEADLOCK BRoKEN

Dover Del, Jan, 1.-The deadlock in the
republican caucus last night over the
candidate for speaker was broken early
today after an all-night contest. Richard
Hogson. former United States senator
Higgins candidate, was selected Tor
speaker over the candidate favored by
United States Senator Alec.
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CUT HIS THROAT.

Decatur H.. Jan. Elmer McClelland.
Joint railroad rate inspector and the son
of II r.. McClelland a wealthy resident
OF Newark, o.. committed suicide by cut
ting his throat today. II IS believed he
became insane within the last few days
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road communication is pnraIyzed. Man,,
OF the lines are entirely interrupted MS
patches from Orsha and Borrisov saw
lnuse towns are literally buried In drifts
ana AL business IL suspended Seven per
SONS nave persisted in the snow at MONT
rev The snowstorm continues