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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
KING HILL COMPANY
MAY IRRIGATE MfDBURY
Ideal Condition Prevail For the GROWING Of
Fruit In This Valley shipping Fa-
Ci|ites an Advantage

Medbury, Idaho, Dec. 9.-The
fact that Medbury valley is favored
spot makes it peculiarly attractive to
the growers of those tender fruits
which flourish in our latitude only in
the most sheltered situations. This
is quite generally true of the small,
narrow valleys Immediately adjacent
to the Snake river which have the
protection of the steep rock hills,
ranging in height from 400 to 600
feet, which in local usage are termed
rimrocks, and which break the chill
ing winds of early spring and absorb
heat during the day to be diffused
during the night.
In such a narrow canyon-like loca-
tion is Garnet, the warmest place in
Idaho according to the weather bureau
records. Garnet, which is 18 miles
down the river from Medbury, has a
mean annual temperture of 55 de-
grees as against So degrees for Lew
iston and 81 degrees for Boise. At
Garnet is located the famous Hall
peach plantation which has not, since
it began to bear 18 years ago, suf-
fered the loss of a single crop by
frost or otherwise. Thus it is known
that the climate in this valley is suit
able for the growth of the more ten
der varieties of fruit, such as the
European and California classes of
grapes, including Tokays, Muscats,
Cornichons, Malagas, Rammonias,
Black Hamburgs and Emperors,
since these varieties are successfully
grown in the Snake river valley near
Lewiston, in shattered sitsations such
as exist also in Medbury valley, with
its altitude of only 240O feet.
We have here soil in which the
grape would thrive. There would be
no possibility of damage to the vine
in the winter from excessive cold nor
from frost in the spring. 1t should
be understood that these kinds of
grapes can not be grown at all in the
North or East or South, and only in
the most sheltered and favorable To-
cations in the west, and the climate
must be dry and hot. SO far Lewiston
is the only locality in Idaho in which
they are grown and the soil, the cli-
mate and the atmospheric conditions
there are such that they grow pro-
fusely, while their luscious flavor and
beautiful coloring have commended
them to all sections of the country
where they have been shipped. The
market is constant and the price con-
siderably above that of common
grapes. With the exception of the
Lewiston country, there are as yet
no large vineyards in the Snake river
valley, but the yield and the quality
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10

ers but every interest of the town
should be represented. The church,
the clubs, the mothers, the teachers
and especially the business interests.
1. Realizing its great economic
value we heartily endorse the action of
Pres. Roosevelt in appointing the
Country Life Commission to investi-
gate the rural conditions of the coun-
try in order that they may be better
ed by congressional action.
2. We appreciate the efforts of
the twice-a-week Spokesman Review
in arousing the farmers of the north
west to the Importance of taking ac-
tion in their own behalf by aiding the
Commission to gather data by the
use of which the agricultural district
may be benefited.
8. We appreciate the efforts of
those who so ably contributed to the
success of the meeting here in Noun
tain Home; to Pres. Trathen of the
Commercial Club, who obligated him
self to liquidate the expense of this
meeting and rendered valuable service
in its interests; to the local press for
the valuable space given to arouse
interest in the meeting, and to the
Capital News and Statesman of Boise
for their aid in encouraging local
attendance.
A. (a) We recommend the es-
tablishment by the Government of
safe and convenient repositories for
the farmers, funds, which shall also
provide them with incomes on their
deposits.
tbjf We approve the work of the
experiment stations and recommend
that means be adopted to bring the
work of those stations nearer to the
farmers through farmers Institutes,
demonstrations and other local work
supplementing the work on the ex-
pertinent station.
5. We recommend the establish
ment of Department of Education
by the national government shall
unity and harmonize our educational
system and by which the several
states or communities may be given
aid and direction in educational
affairs
6. We recommend that the ma
tional government shall render i'm
mediate financial aid to the several
states to enable them to establish
rural industrial education centers.
Z. We hartily endorse the recon-
mendation of Post Master General
Meyer on parcel post, rural delivery
and postal savings banks.
8. We recommend that the govern
Continued next week.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
Grand View Fruit UnexCeIIed

r. G. Massey, rancher and pro-
moter for the Grand View country,
was in the city last week. During
the past year Mr.. Massey has inter
ested several parties in this great
fruit belt who have purchased land in
tracts running from 40 acres to 200
acres. This land lies along the
Snake river about twenty three miles
southwest of Mountain Home. 1t is
unsurpassed in ideal conditions for
fruit growing and in the very near
future will be producing fruit equal
to that of any fruit district in the
west. The ranch of R. P. Chattin
contains about five acres of fruit
trees, many being the tender varie-
ties and failure in this orchard is
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
Statistics on Idaho

Herbert @. Hale, chief clerk of the
bureau of immigration, labor and
statistics, has prepared statement
about Idaho, which is of general in
terest and shows the great develop
ment of the state as well as indicat-
ing the possibilities of the future ::
Idaho has 275 days of sunshine
every year. Its average mean tenn
perature is 46.2 degrees. The aver
age annual precipitation is 20. AZ
inches. 1t is the greatest lead pro-
ducer in the world; produces over half
the lead mined in the United States.
Has over l, 500, 900 acres of land ac-
tually cultivated by irrigation. Has
over 3, 5000, 90 acres Of farm lands ly-
ing under canal systems. Has over
10, 600 miles of canals, built at cost
of $21, 900, 900. Has more land open
to settlement than any other state in
the Union. The great Snake river
valley is in the same altitude as Spain
and Italy. 1t grows 35, 900, 900 BUSH
els of wheat annually. 1t has 2, 600,
900 sheep, which proudce an annual
clip of over II, 1000, 600 pounds of
wool. 1t has $50, 600 head of cattle,
$50, 900 horses and 80, 900 hogs. It's
mines produce yearly $22, 900, 900 III
the ores and precious metals. 1t has
1,91S miles of railroads, which are.
assessed at $19, 059, 7S4. 80. Its total
assessed valuation is $115, $50, 056. 80,
one half its actual value, not includ-
ing mines. It's increase in valuation
in the past five years is $40, 705, 784.8 81.
Has the greatest contiguous irrigated
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COUNTRY LIFE COM
MISSION MEETING
Small Number Present TO Take ADVANTAGE
OF Excellent Papers--Continued
to Sat. Dec. 10

One of the most important meetings
ever assembled at Mountain Home,
especially because Of its economic i'm
portance to this community, was the
meeting of the Country Life Commits
sion held at the opera house last Sat-
urday.
While the attendance was not as
large as expected yet the interest
taken more than made up for the lack
of attendance. Those who missed
this meeting cannot realize what they
lost to themselves because of its ed
ucational and cultural nature, display
ing as good economic thought as can
be gathered at any assembly.
Mountain Home don't realize the
able talent within its borders, that
can be converted to public good, until
displayed at such gathering as the
meeting held here last Saturday.
The program as printed by the
Maverick a week ago bespoke its
significance and especially because
of the leaders chosen for each topic.
The program was long and this to-
gether with the interesting discussions
rapidly absorbed the time. In order
to complete the program it was de-
cided to continue it on a future date.
The adjourned meeting was set for
Saturday, Dec. 10, ZIP. m. sharp at
the opera house.
From the resolution as given be-
low one may gather synopsis of the
thought of the meeting last Saturday. :.
One should not misconstrue the idea
that these meetings solely affect the
farmersssnd not ttss town for tire
town is wholly affected by the success
of the surrounding farm population.
And this thought is sgiven to re-
mind the business interests and others
of the town who were conspicuous by
their absence while yet its Importance
was recognized by the president of
the Commercial Club, presiding.
Never before in the history of the
nation has there been afforded an op-
portunity for the rural population of
the country to state their grievances
and suggest their solution to be acted
upon by congress.
Never before has the nation real
lied its helplessness to solve the rural
problems. Without the aid of the
country at large having an opportuni
ty to give expression to its own solu-
tion. The people know best what
they should have and this is what
makes us nation of the people for
and by the people. 1t is hoped that
this will prove more fitting by bet
ter expression of the people here in
Mountain Home by large gathering
at the next meeting not only of farm
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Artemesla Club Notes

The Artemesia Mothers Club will
meet at the school house Dec. 16,
1908 at 2 80 p. m. After the routine
of business the club will be enter
tained by he following interesting
program:
Song, America, Club
Roll Call, Household Hints
Parliamentary Drill, Mrs. Wolfe
Simplicity in Child Management,
Mrs. Freeman
Baby Table Manners, Mrs. Green
Reading of the Burton Children, con-
tinued.
All members are requestd to be
present if possible.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
TWO FIRES DUR
ING ONE DAY
The Home of J. B. StanfieId SeyerIy
Damaged by Flre.-Dr. King
Has Small Blaze

One of the most destructive fires
that has occurred in the city for some
time was the one at the magnificent
home of J. B. Stanfeld last Saturday
morning. The origin is not positive
ly known but it is generally supposed
it started from lighted match catch
ing on some clothing hanging in one
of the closets. Owing to this room
being shut off from the main part Of
the house the fire gained considerable
headway before it was discovered.
The alarm was Immediately turned
in and the fire department. hurried to
the scene without a moments delay
and soon had the flames under control
and in short time entirley ext;n-
guished Aside from the damage
from smoke and scortching, the build
ing received very little injury. Much
of the contents were injured and al
most ruined in carrying them out of
the burning house to place of
safety.
- The firemen did, splendid work in
saving the house and contents from
total destruction. Several of the fire.
men were scortched by the flames and
some of their clothing was consider
ably burned. AS a token of apprecia-
tion for their heroic efforts Mr. Stan
field presented the department with
check for $100. Such acts of gem
erousity are indeed commendable and
lead to the thought that the people of
the city, some of the clubs, might
take up the matter of benefit for
the department. The department
should have uniforms and some sort
of coat and helmet to wear to fires
that would protect them and their
clothing from fire and water and
move in this direction by some of our
enterprising spirits would be worthy
and lasting in its benefits.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10

Shortly after the noon hour last
Saturday the fire alarm was sounded a
second time in one day and fremen
were in evidence hurrying for their
apparatus and the chemical engine.
The blaze was located in DIR. King s
dental Office where a gas explosion
threatened considerable damage for a
time. DR.. King secured a fire
xtinguisher and subdued the flames
before any headway was gained. His
fixtures and the floor was scortched but
no further damage resulted until some
time after the first excitement when
smoke was noticed issuing from the
floor. The boards were taken up and
a small blaze was discovered eating
its way into the wood work. This
fire came from the gasoline which
ran along the floor and through the
cracks where it worked its way nearly
through the floor.
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Sub Rosa Club Notes

Beautiful in the extreme was the
Lecture Room of the Carnegie Library
with chrysanthemums, fragrant carna-
tions, potted ferns and rugs making
the room very cozy and home like on
Wednesday, when Mesdafnes earns,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
NAZARENE.

Sunday Service
S. s. 10 a. m; preaching, IL :15
a. m; testimony meeting following T;
young peoples meeting $50 p. M,
leader Harry L. Madgen, word,
Patience; Preaching evangelistic,
z 80, p. m.
The first of January we are to be-
gin our revival meetings in the Acker
Hall.
The services for December 13 will
be held in the Hungerford Hail. All
invited.
A. B. CULBERTSON, Pastor.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL.

EPISCOPAL.
Episcopal church service as fol-
lows: S. s. at 10. a. m. morning
prayer and sermon at IL a. m. even
ing prayer and missionary news at
7:30 p. m.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10

The Catholic ladies will hold a
Bazaar and cooked food sale in the
room next to Meserole Bros. on Tues
day, Dec. Is, 1908.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10
CONGREGATIONAL.

Next Sabbath's services: a prelude
to Christmas, Motherhood: Love
and HONOR Human Life and the
Divine Glory Choir and congre-
gatonal singing morning and evening.
The Sunday school at 1910. The
Junior Endeavor at pm. The young
Peoples Endeavor at 6 80. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 7:30. The
choir rehearsal Saturday at 80.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10

The monthly business and socia.
of the Christian Endeavor society
will be held Friday evening, this
week at the home of Miss LaVere
Bell.
In behalf of the Congregational
Ladies Aid the most hearty thanks are
extended to every one who assisted at
the fair and to the public for generous
patronage. The Endeavor society and
Jenny Wrens also come in with their
gratitude. All in all the affair was
one of the best in it's history.
The Christmas tree entertainment
by the Sunday school is underway,
the committees are completing ar
rangements and the usual good time
for the children is anticipated.
BAPTIST.
The anthem last Sunday morning
by Messrs. Adair and McWilliams and
Mr.. Wetherel and Susan Chattin was
much appreciated. Much favorable
comment is made about the high or
der of the music part of the services
This is Watchman week, watch for
decided improvement in its appear
ance.
The B. Y. P. u. had their by
monthly meteing Monday night at the
home of Bertha Smith. Election of
officers took place for the new year.
A splendid force have in charge tho
activitie of this stirring Union
The B. Y. p. U. are planning fsr
q school of method to occupy an eftsr-
Continued on Page Eighty
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10

FOR RENT-Eleven room, con-
crete rooming house, rooms large and
we'll ventilated. Enquire of Mrs.
Rosenheim- 30 If.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-12-10

Millinary at cost. Bargains in
pattern hats at Mrs. M. E.. Hen
dricks on Front street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
BE1TYs TRIP ABROAD.

Betty's back ftom Europe. Such gor-
geous tripl
Highly educational on the ship.
what did Betty ienrn7 Oh. myl Every
thing on earth
One ought TO know-and have you seen
the gown she got from WORTH
Parish Just delightful Betty did" It
we'll
What she sawl well. lots OF things Betty
wouldn't tell.
The Louvre. OF course. the Effel and the
Bois, and all OF that,
And, oh, the sweetest vision of pink and
A bat--one can't describe it--with the true
Partisan fare
And feathers a la--something falling side
wise on the hair.
London? Simply charmingl So historic,
don't you know
The tower and the palaces, the churches
and the row"
Betty saw them all. she thinks-they come
TO her In flashes,
And all OF them--the men, l mean-wore
funny waxed mustaches
And high silk hats-but oh, my dear.
they're clever MS can be
And say the most delightful things across
a cup Of tea.
The voyage? Really perfecti A little
rough. perhaps.
But when the ship was rolling or your
chaperon took maps
There were so many things to iearn--ot
masts and ropes and plugs
And such delightful men TO tuck you in
your steamer rugs,
Or II you felt the wabble OF the boat a
little, too
Well, aren't ship doctors charming in
those uniforms OF blue?
Betty's back from Europe. frazzled to a
thread
Glad to get once more into a comfortable
bed.
Her bills? Alas, what father saidi But
why his vain vexation?
Betty's had her trip abroad-and such an
educationl
Helen Rowland In New York Sun.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
rhs KING and the Army.

One day when the king had come in
from ride he was met by Murphy,
,ho showed signs OF much excitement
rs he said:
80 ruler of the lands and seas and
all else, we have bad news from the
east"
"wel, what's broke loose in the
east:"
"The soldiers are on the point OF
mutIny because they have had no pay
for six months"
"Uml What elser
"The soldiers in the north have re-
fused duty for the same reason"
"Uml l suppose It's the same In the
south and westT
Worse, IL anything, o ruler. They
even threaten TO march on the capital
and loot your palace"
Getting pretty warm, eh? The loot
they'd get around here wouldn't pay
one OF them OF, but Of course they
don't know that Well, what shall We
do about 1T"
Il don't see any other way but TO
send them on n hundred thousand
| shekels from the tax money coming In.
That may keep them quiet for time"
WHAT Send on the money / am
going to use to build new tower on
my palace? Murphy, you must be get
ting buggy. Not on your life. my
boyw
But we can't keep them quiet with
further promises, your majesty"
I'VE don't have to. Issue procla-
| nation In my name to the effect that
the world has never seen such soldiers
before and that their courage and
hardlhood are making nations trem-
BILE. Add that l have watched them
with fatherly eye and shall continue
to do so. Tack on TO that statement
that the memory Of all that have fallen
| in the line OF duty will ever be pre-.
served in the archives of grateful
country"
"lts the same old sweet oil. your
majesty"
"But wen help II out this time. How
many soldiers have I. Murphyr
About 5000"
How much will II cost to get 5000
medals for bravery struck offp
"We can get them as cheap as ten
shelSels the thousand"
"And what will be your expenses &c
visit the four armies and pin them on
the gallant boys in my namer
another eighty shekels, o liberal
hearted ruler"
"a hundred and sixty shekels against
n hundred thousand! Murphy, you're
n lop shouldered, double eyed chump
Get out the proclamation and the med
ais and hustle to the front. When
took an Irlshman to run the financia
part Of this government l thought
had daisy. but, by John, don't be
lieye you'd know enough to come IL
ON the ground floor Of n Texas oil
well You'd want to stop and sniff
and smell all around to see If there
was really any oil there!"
NJ. QUAD.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
A Too Familiar Eco.

Deacon stebbins. though good citl-
zen, was noted for getting more work
out of the men who labored on his
farm than any other agrlculturist In
the country. Late to bed was consid-
cred ample reason for an early rising.
Timothy Flannery was engaged by
the deacon, but stayed one week only.
A nelghbor hailed the departing helper
and said:
''Hello, Tim. Did the deacon work
you too hard"
"No; the worruk was all right. II
was seeln' too much Of meslf that
couldn't stand" .
"Seelng too much Of yourselfT'
"Yes. sor livery night when I went
up to bed met mesilf coming down to
observation-disclosures Home Compan-
ion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
After the Honeymoon.

"Boohoor' sobbed Cynthia under her
blue sunbonnet. Il don't believe you
love me any more"
"Waal, do declared" laughed Jason
as lie washed the milk pals. "What
put that idea into your head, little
galT
why. before our marriage you used
to honey Inc up and say was as sweet
as sweet cider, and now you say | am
sour"
"Oh, don't worry. pet. Even the
sweetest of sweet cider turns to vlne-
gar after n time" Detroit Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
He Blushed.
&.

Jane did not know that young Mr..
Ste-ry was waiting for her in the par
lor.
"Ma," she called down the stairs In
her clear contralto voice, II wish
you'd come up and button my waist"
"Jane." her mother hastily called
back, "Mr. Sterry is here"
"Why, ma. the very idea" gurgled
Jane.
And young Mr.. sterry blushed.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
Tho lnisura Class.

"Does youah leisure clawss In this
country follow the hounds at all, Miss
Pepprey:' asked the visiting British
noblemap.
mo" replied Miss Pepprey; "the
hounds usually follow the leisure class
here. We always try 10 keep the ho-
boes on the moye."--Cathollc Standard
and Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-06
Not hinting.

won't you sing something for me,
Miss BoardT' asked the late slayer,
II can't do II now" she yawned, ,"be.
cause I'm superstltious."
what do you mean"
"Well, I've always been told that II
was unlucky to sing before breakfast"
Cleveland Leader.