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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-15

nut trees 80 years old. They were
not more than six inches through
and fifteen feet high. Burbanks trees
on the opposite side, were IA years
old, and they stood eighty feet high,
and their spreading branches covered
seventy-five feet, their trunks were
from one to two feet In diameter, and
their wood was as hard as mahogany.
He has developed the wild California
| Gala until its flower covers / " feet,
then worked 1t back to flower only
liz inches across. The wild Gala
produces sometimes seven flowers per
plant; Burbank's sometimes forty.
| The bulbs of some of his lilies are
worth ten times their weight In gold.
He crossed the old English, Japan
and American daisy and produced the
Shasta daisy, with flower from six
| to seven inches in diameter, and
which, when kept in water, remains
fresh from Thanksgiving to Christ
mas.
The flower of the Amaryllis he has
developed from few inches to foot
across, with colors varied from GRIM
son, pink and scarlet to blendings of
them all. The bulb he changed from
two or three inches in length weigh
ing a pound to one fifteen inches in
length and weighing eight pounds.
The old bulb produced from four to
five other bulbs. The new one forty
to fifty. He has crossed the Califor-
mia and Oriental poppy, made the
new plant stand as tall as men, and
produces white, yellow and crimson
flowers ten inches in diameter.
The chestnut tree begins to bear
nuts at from ten to fifteen years.
Burbank's chestnut trees are in full
bearing at eighteen months form the
seed. He has yellow violets growing
on trees, grain with two heads, doub-
ling the crop. His wild cacti is made
as smooth as velvet. Upon this cat
tie have lived for ten months with
no water save that produced by the
plant itself. And 1t will yield from
ninety to three hundred tons per acre
and cattle fatten upon 1t more read
lily than meadow grass. His prune
doubles the usual crop and is vastly
improved in flavor.
Most of the above facts we have
taken from New Thought, but they
are not 1.-THE of what he has &C
complished. He is wizard. He was
born with longing for flowers more
beautiful and plants more and better
food producers. He nearly starved
before he could begin to give his
thoughts expression and show their
worth, but it did not matter. The lit
tie cacti which he played with as
baby is about to revolutionize stock
raising. He gives to men better fruits
more beautiful flowers, doubles their
grain crops, and above all, gives to
mortals glimpses of what may be
when the world is perfected.
One such man is worth an army
of dull souls. He is now sixty years
of age and it is misfortunate that he
cannot discover for himself the elixir
that will keep him performing his
miracles on plant and tree and flower
for thousand years to come.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-15
Assessment Notice.

The Danskin Ditch Company, a
corporation, principal place of bust.
ness, Blackfoot, Idaho: Notice is
hereby given, that at a meeting of
the board of directors of the above
named company, held on Monday, the
18th day of October, 1907, assessment
number 20 of $500 per share was
levied on the capital stock of this
company, which is now due and pay
able to Thomas Clark, treasurer at
Blackfoot, R. F. D. 4, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the goth
day of Dec, 19O7,will be delinquent,
and will be advertised for sale ac-
cording to law.
F. T. HALVERSON,
Secretary.
The Danskin Ditch Company.
Dated Oct. "a, 1907.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-15
Farm for Sale.

Eighty acres fine land, one and
one-half miles east Of Basalt; sixty
acres in cultivation. Good water
right, best in the country. House, cell
lar and trees. A bargain at $4,000;
must sell. H. G. Gregerson,
loft. Basalt. Ida.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-15
For Sale or Exchange.

One extra good fresh mich cow,
one two-seated buggy. Want to get
a work horse, and wish to rent a six
room house and a barn near town.
John B. Davis, at Brickyard, west of
Blackfoot. 1872
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-15

thence West one half mile to place Of
beginning.
5. The date of priority which said
user is prepared to establish Is Aug
ust 2. 1907.
JAS. STEPHENSON. Jr,
lisa State Enginee.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
"A MUCH-MIXED AFFAIR.

The dinner given Senator Knox Wednesday evening by
The Pennsylvania delegation consider
able importance affecting the Republican presidential nomination
1t bit singular that the day there should from Wash
Republican would support the candidacy of Speaker Cannon
The Knox, Cannon and Foraker boom fail interfere with
the plan either have President Rooe
welt again named devoted his policies like Secretary
Taft There little doubt that the reception the latest
of the president Republican circles rather cool
The question therefore is has the president lost prestige in
the councils Of his He has been admired by
of the party has been strong that the interests have kept
Senator Knox the dinner referred proudly accepted the
support rendered him. He has been willing the
him choice with his friends this
The senator everyone familiar with politics knows
of commanding ability and in President Rooseves cabinet
did good service Senator Knox have the gift which
able have of forming strong personal friendships Yet
candidate for president from Pennsylvania when that will
port candidate the party Still with Senator Knox
the field the situation is complicated for his has goody
number of the nominating convention and things
be badly mixed by the late spring
There when the people taking keen
interest political previous election they
1t extremely doubtful majority of the of the
faith President his policies
Taft has many qualities that make him strong candidate and he
for the present at least the presidents support
Perhaps the time has yet been reached however, when the
Republican will against the majority of their party leaders
and support who looked upon with favor by those lead
Foraker will undoubtedly friends of
Taft considerable trouble and with Cannon Knox and possibly
Hughes in the running great deal depend the position
circulation concerning Western sentiment but the poll
tcian of New York and New Jersey pretty successful
ceang information they the
OF Republicans in those states regard the party
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
NEW STARS AND THE FLAG.

Although Oklahoma is full hedged and there
the union the official flag of the will have
upon fourth The
law provides that the admission of shall be
added to the flag but until the fourth day of July succeeding the
This doubt keep alive
patriotism and recall constantly mind that first day of the
nation, July 4, I77o
has been glorious procession of
time during something century and that have fallen
line behind the added
the wealth of the others and the last has the elements
during prosperity and OF its predecessors The
adding OF the flag has always had of glory for
Americans 1t well eXemphed by the Buckley
ONl who the of the Spanish American declared
he would gladly die add another the flag
idea of the American people then make foreign territory
but ONe died fighting support the flag and he would
well that the added repua-
ton in every way.
birth of a much the
flags their flag
government has have its flags While OF the
flags made navy yards the
many The fortyhfh added the
flag on July A. 1906 added for the of Utah.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
TODAY IN
HIS

1887 Sir Edmund Andros, colonial
governor of New England, born. Also
governor OF Virginia.
1882 Gabriel Duval, jurist, born. JUS
tice of United States supreme court
1862 Charles G. Ridgely, governor OF
Maryland born.
1885 George Talcott, soldier, born.
Distinguished In the Mexican war.
1915 Jane G.. Swisshelm, reformer,
born. She first suggested the court
OF claims.
1915 Curtis Hooks Brogden, congress
man and governor, born. A remark
able example of a self-made man.
1920 Thomas De X. Winans, engineer
and inventor, born Engaged in
building the Russian railway
1880 George q. Vest. statesman, born.
member OF the Confederate con-
gress.
1898 John s. Mosby Confederate SOL
der. born. His 100 raiders neutral
iZed 10000 Federal troops.
1916 The Mexicans defeated by Gen.
Kearney.
1s49 William Henry Lippncott, paint
er, born. 4 well-known instructor
in his art.
1850 Edward III. Sothern, actor. born
1863 Sherman relieved Knoxville
Tenn. which had been besieged by
Longstreet.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
MR.. HYDE'S MORAL LESSON.

The restitution scheme proposed by James Hazen Hyde for
mery president Equitable Life has with the approval Of
stockholders far they have expressed
Mr. HYDE has for time made his home IN Paris lie,
seems feel that he exile from his native
though he long had regard for everything French
quite natural for the present
of the Equitable satisfied with Mr. Hydes proposition
from 100000 Soooooo will by it into the company
treasury.
When Mr. Hyde took his departure for Europe there
folks who declared that he would and that the
New York authorities very permitting him leave
The prophets probably unwe in their prophese though
there have been ground for crcng the authorities
Mr. Hydes does think fair call his the
large proposed the Equitable restitution he says should be
called adjustment of differences However il the paid
the present management of the Equitable will thank Mr.. Hyde
enough designate the transaction he wishes II there mil
involved in the choice OF word well
money rather than bother about confusion ideas
One drawback the settlement to be that the
New York believed il had bt OF controversy with MIR
Hyde II question whether the payment of the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
THE IRON AND
STEEL OUTLOOK

The Iron Age says
The volume of new orders for finished
iron and steel Is still light and little inn
provcment Is expected during the cur
rent month. So far as figures are avail
able they Justify an estimate during Mo-
vember of about 40 per cent. OF the ca
pacty of the mills, 1t Is noted that IL is
the smaller purchasers who contributed
the bulk of the new business and IL Is
they. too. from whom collections are
most satisfactory. II is sign fcant, too,
that the wire Industry. whose products
go into so many diversified channels and
to so large an extent TO the farming COM
munity. Is relatively best OF.
Output is being closely adjusted TO
shipments and sales and probably aver
ages 40 per cent OF tho capacity
Some tonnage Of structural material
has been placed, lncludn ng $500 tons for
the car barn OF the New York city rail-
way and $500 tons for the Madison ave-
nue. bridge over the Harlem. In Chicago
within the week figures have been sub
mitted on structural and bridge work
which involve a total tonnage OF ll'VVV
tons.
New Britain Is calling for 10000 tons
of water pipe and Chicago is In the mar
ket for $500 tons.
The lion Trade Review says
Indications of Improvement In the iron
and steel markets are easily discernioie
I'm spite OF the fact that pig iron prices
are stlll sagging and that the RAPID cur
tailment of production OF coke. pix ron
and finished materials still continues.
decided Improvement is nouceaDie IN
| the tan plate business. Monthly bast
furnace statistics show production iof
November of 1.Sl5.224 tons against the
record month OF October. when 2Ses'esV
tons was made. The decrease ot eft'fso
tons does not fully represent me vur,'u ,'Il
| -, a., nrogress. a. the number of fur
,aeo. In hlast Dec was 227 agains'
71a In Mast Nov. 4 Some of the later
xere active a part Of November.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

In wool dress stuffs practically every
gradation Of purple is seen, plain or
combined with mole-colorcd stripes. This
is tho only shade which will refine a crude
purple Tussors. vcilings, face cloths and
nohairs are all 10 be had with hair-line
OF wider stripes OF this color. alternating
With single purple stripes, or occurring
between two stripes OF different shade.
Even with this modification, however. u
requires great art on the part Of the
dressmaker 20 make the new color be-
coming TO the average woman. However
as have said on other occasions, the
woman who Is individual In her tastes
and inventive may adopt any color she
pleases, and stlll be stylishly gowned. pro-
yided she will use her Ingenuity. In the
present purple glow OF fashion she
NAV take a cue from the trimming color
which is used to modify the purple.-Har-
porsa Razar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

A PRACTICAL LITTLE GARMENT
This model may be made either in the
short-waisted effect shown. for wear with
frocks of ordinary shaping, or In the
long wasted, short-skirted development
necessary for wearing with the pic
turesque little French frocks that are so
popular among mothers; while it may be
cut either in high or round neck, as pre-
ferred. If desired, the waist and skirt may
be finished separately, and the one at
tached to the other by means of buttons
and buttonholed. This is a very practical
method because II makes a quick change
possible should the skirt become soied.
The garment may be made either of fan
mel or muslin, while it may be finished as
simply or as ornately as the maker may
desire To make the 2-year size requires
~ yards OF material 36 inches wide
27O2-Sizes ". l. 2, 4. years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Health Tips

Use cocoa butter for chapped hands and
lips.
Pineapple juice Il sure remedy Tor
Group and dphtheria. A teaspooniui VIII
afford almost instant relief
For earache take the heart of small
roasted onion dip in warm grease and fit
in tho car Use comfortably warm
For n sore throat this Is hne gargle
one glass az hot water. one teaspoon
ful of soda. three drops of carDoic acid.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
DELAYING REPORTS.

Some members of the board of aldermen showed their teeth yes
erda that could not be mistaken when the finance
committee taken task for delay in reporting pre-
sented and referred important ordinance designed
any evils that may exist the c fee system referred
that committee nearly six months has been held there until
it late for it to become law by JAM without holding
special session of the common council.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

The depicts attractive little roc for young girl the
model being gree serge trimmed with black and whte
striped silk the bias The skirt was unnneG dnu Wa
plated the plats stitched down about the hips lie oodc
lappedover tab in front and was laid III p
the shoulders and finished by oa
strips striped silk The and underseeves were OF en-
brodcred batiste.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

government hereafter to be less OF the ministry
the reicsag Even the ubiquitous and inable WI
helm hearken and heed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Pawtucket been suspended for spell she
to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Owing partly the double liability of stockholders, is like,
deposors the big Kansas City national bank which coseC
yesterday will receive dollar for dollar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

about gently with a stick rinsed in fresh
gasolene and then hung out TO dry In the
sun, as little handling being given II as
possible.
Cloth which has become rubbed and
shiny may be restored by an application
of turpentine. IL should be well rubbed
into the material--a very little at time
the whole surface being gone over even
Ix-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Secretary Cortelyou handles financial affairs like III
experience the Republican national commit
in handling huge
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Now it is the police who want protection
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Gargle once every hour. 1t will give re-
lief.
In severe attacks OF collie. teaspoon
ful OF salt dissolved In a teacup of cold
water has been known TO give Immediate
relief The same dose will revive per
son who has been stunned 10y heavy fan
IL he can he forced to swallow it
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

will really settle the business SILL it must fairness be
admitted that Mr. Hyde only succeeded certain business methods
of looked right long
kept dark That is required all the
details management of this company be laid bare
before slight suspicion that things
wrong When many blind perhaps much blame should
not be attached Mr. Hyde for acting as he did.
The noticeable thing about the plan however
the fact that who have acted badly that their nature
has completely bear without great
the from being under suspicion Mr. Hyde
rich and he enjoyed life while New York and having
presumably all that money might buy
anywhere That however be enough When he
been wise prudent but there
nothing that he had done the insurance investigation
dbar him from the friendship of men whom he respected Ab
under probably has been keenly felt by him.
He willing pay very large price for the right
the plane of honesty and independence which the only
which worth while They will be of
indeed who do hope that the controversies
be adjusted and Mr. Hyde be in position enjoy
incidental unpeasantnes due
recollection by others mistakes that he has far he could in
justice be expected to- corrected
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Keeping and Cleaning

Pompadour ribbons In light shades or
in white, patterned with delicate color
ings. should never be folded up In white
tissue paper when laid away for any
length of time In a drawer or trunk.
Brown paper. although IL has a some
what clumsy appearance. is by far the
best description OF paper TO use In this
connection. the absence OF chloride OF
lime insuring that the delicacy OF the
coloring will not be impaired.
Boleros and blouses OF velvet. and In
fact. any small articles fashioned OF this
material may b. easily cleaned at home
by means OF gasOlene. The greatest care
should always be exercised, however, In
handling gasoiene owing 90 its highly in
fiammable nature, and the receptacle con
tanning IL should be stored outside II pos
sible and must be kept tightly corked.
while the cleaning operations should be
carried on ont Of doors.
To clean velvet u should Dc laid 10 soak
in a basin or iar with sufficient rasolcne
IN cover A.. and left Tor a few hours. at
tho end OF which time IL should be moved
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Meals for a Day


BREAKFAST.
Oatmeal and Cream
Boiled Ham Baked Potatoes
Wafflesf Coffee
DINNER.
Pea Soup
Beef Stew with Dumplings
Mashed Potatoes Corn Pudding
Nut Salad
Tutti Fruit Jelly. Whipped Cream
Coffee
SUPPER.
Oyster Stew Tea Biscuit
Fruit Salad Chocolate Layer Cake
Baked Apples Tea
Easy Way to Mend Linen
Holes I'm table llnen, sheets, etc, may
be successfully darned by the following
mcthod Stretch the article smooth and
tight in embroidery hoops. Remove the
presser foot from the sewing machine
loosen the tension. slip the hoops under
the needle and without turning the hoops
sew back and forth until the hole is neat
ly filled. Then turn the hoops and pro-
ceed I'm the same manner across the
stitching already put in. The result Is
gratifying. and only a few moments are
required.-The Delineator.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-22

more on sittling up the back coun- try than on the merely attracting more visitors. Los Angeles through the Chamber of Commerce and the Califor- mia Promotion committe stands ready 10 help Phoenix in every way possible What helps Arizona means a perma- nent prosperity for southern Califor- mia. Phoenix wants to get her litera- ture over there in quantity and secure this proffered cooperation. MT. Fine after a little talk, was asked to say something in his own way about his impressions and proceeded to writ the following:
 Phoenix may be a city of 6000O, and Salt River valley contain 1,000000 peo- pie and all for the simple telling Very easy you say. So iJ is. But the story must be told. Thousands will come if they are told of the natural advantages of Salt River valley and they won't come if they are not. It is now up to the citizens of this valley to do the telling. We must talkVPhoenix: write Phoenix: smile Phoenix; laugh Phoe- nix; praise Phoenix-you can't well over do 1t. Enthuse over Phoenix this is really easy-defend Phoenix; work for Phoenix and get your friends. enemies and neighbors to work also. Boost up loud. long and lively. We have the best land in the world. Be- lieve this and insist upon it. Feel it and be ready to prove it. Boost morn ing. noon nd night. Begin now and keep it up.
 Get people to come to Phoenix, and the valley will do the rest. The silent testimony of intensive cultivation and desert will tell the story so plainly that they who run may read. What better evidencee of the possibilities of our land. of the stability and of the future could any. one ask than to see the thousand beautiful and well kept homes and farms surrounded on four sides by the widest deserts. What further proof need one ask. Here it is just as plain as day. Shows what a little intelligent labor will do to a barren waste. shows that with a few years toll and frugality a competency in the lap of luxury Is the result Bring the people. Get them in Phoe- nix and our possibilities are self evident and will locate many who in turn will induce money to come our way.
 Who dare say what will be the size of our city. the wealth and population of Salt River valley a few years hence when I yet require five years to reach two score. and have seen all southern California develop from q COW pasture; have seen the rattlesnake crawl where
 
 and it's surrounding groves of orange trees; have seen the lambs gamboling across the hill where now stands the mushroom city of Redlands; have seen the wild and barren, rocky deserts Of
Arizona republican., 1907-10-22

Riverside transformed into orange groves worth from 5000 to 5000 per acre; have seen Pasadena and Alham- bra and the entire San Gabriel valley spring from a sheep pasture; have seen the famous celery fields of Or ange county reclaimed from a quag- mire: have seen Los Angeles develop from a sleeping Mexican pueblo to a city of over 3O0.000; have seen a nur- sery office and yard where today stands the w. H. Hellman skyscraper at Fourth and Spring sts. have seen a high hedge for a wind break about an orange orchard where today stands the Pacific Electric depot on South Main street and have seen the vacant lot across the street therefrom sell for 5000, which same vacant lot was sold this summer for s50O00.
 "On the face of all this who will draw a picture of what Phoenix will be in few years hence? In and about Redlands and Riverside> conditions do not equal those of our orange belt. All this magic was wrought by advertis- ing: by a simple statement of facts and the visitors did the rest. Tell the story with pen and camera and our reward is certain!S
Arizona republican., 1907-10-22
SEE THE BUCKEYE LUMBER CO.'S AD ON PAGE {.
A KANGAROO BOSNIAN.

The following appeared in the Syd
 ney Bulletin some few years ago. While travelling by mail coach from Echuea to Swan Hill (so relates the writer) we were travelling over Mir. SIS sta tion, when saw a fine kangaroo standing by the side of a tree. Point ing it out to the, mail driver, he told me that was Mir. SIS post carrier. He had caught it when just a baby, and had taught it to do several duties upon the station: one ot them was to meet the mail coach on mail days for the homestead was some distance from the mail track, and bring the week papers home The mail driver putting them on the ground. it would collect them and put them in it pouch. On the side of the tree was fastened letter box. If there were any letters the driver would put them into it. and before put ting the newspapers on the ground for the kangaroo to collect. he would write on the outside Letters" thus acquainting MT. s. that there were letters for him, which was a great saving of time to him in the busy seasons.