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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
Chamber Of Commerce

Montpelier has an organization
known as the Chamber of Commerce.
This organization is composed of the
representative business men of the
community, and they are ever ready
to take up matters of public enter
prise and unite their efforts toward
the upbuilding of the community.
Montpelier is by geographical location
the trading center of Bear Lake
county, Star valley, Wyo., Cokeville,
Wyo., and a large territory in Utah.
1t is also the railroad point for Bear
Lakes famous summer resorts, and
in assuming the place in the commu-
nifty which nature has given her, the
Chamber of Commerce is a great as
siStance. 1t was through the Cham
Der of Commerce that Montpelier was
enabled to entertain the Press Club
in fitting manner, and it is through
his club that a large number of good
.hines have been secured for Mont
lelier.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

is occupied by boiler and coal room,
and toilet rooms. The gallery is large
and free Of all posts or other obstruc-
tons, the center of which is occupied
by the orchestra, while on the sides
there is sufficient accommodation for
100 spectators. The balance of the
second floof is occupied by rooms
where stockholders and directors
meetings are held.
The building is strictly modern in
every respect. Its total cost exceeds
$4,000.
1t has been a success both socially
and financially since the opening
night, at which time there were one
thousand people present.
One thing that helps to make it so
popular is the fact that no large
amount of stock is held by an indi-
vidual, there being over eighty stock
holders in the company.
It is really owned by the people
who patronize it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

Of tbs who had never seen the lake il
was a distinct surprise that such 0
gem should be so close at hand. It..
beauty beggars description.
Oh. lovely lake, we stand and gaze
Upon thy charms with raptuons
eye.
Upon thy surface. darkly blue,
A thousand changing beauties lie.
Calm mirrored on thy placid breast
The purple hills, the swaying trees :.
And rippling smiles 60 mortals tell
The kisses of the passing breeze.
\ lovely opal there You lie;
Before our eyes new beauties break;
Ipon thy shore we kneel 10 thee,
And pay our homage, fair Bear
Lake.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

and il is. esl ecially at this time
of ~ year. when everything Is
glorious and beautiful. 1t is need
Tess to say that the visiting ladies
AMI gentlemen were we'll cared for.
Excellent Accommodations were pro-
vided n, the Burgoyue hous, one
Of the finest obstetrics in Idaho.
The evening was spent IN the mazy
whirl Of the waltz at the pavilion.
building hundred feet long and
SIXTY feet wide, with b sds-eye
maple floor. II, ely polished and an
orchestra that simply sent You crazy
to get on the door before YOU took
your wraps Of. We doubt il there
is better dancing pavilion N The
state, and we include the Nalator-
ium at Boise when we say this.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
THE. PRESS CLUB TRIP
Itinerary Arranged for Visitors and
Entertainment Afforded.


Shepherd, June Price, Esdale Wool.
ley, Hary Richards, Mirley Bum,
Jaaniia DEMO, Irene Holmes, Dora
Roberts and Hermoinc Cook.
The luncheon served BY the ladies
of Paris, was 20 tempting and pala-
table that The club members pro-
nonced il the best repast the club
bad enjoyed ia it, history
Al the lake the weather was IDEAL
during Tie entire stay and the club
members were 50 pleased with the
bathing aud boating that they could
hardly be induced to 20 into business
session long enough 70 transact the
business Of the organization.
The feature Of The stay at the lake
was the band concert in the evening.
The baud was taken out on the water
in tie Simias boat and the members
Of the press club were taken in row
boats aud tOwed by one Of ihs motor
boats lu circle around the band. The
sound Of the music on the water was
pronounced 10 be very fine and the
newspaper men declared that nothing
could beat il for a musicale treat.
Owing 70 the courtesy Of 6. G. tray
aud the efforts OF the Paris commit
tee, The visitors were entertained for
the niehl ~ Glencoe, where they slept
Ia tents They were taken from Fish
linyen 10 Glencoe 10 boats and
brought back the next morning IN the
.nmc manner
The business session at the lake
ens wen attended aud matters Of
Importance were taken mp. Boise was
'hosen as the next meeting place and
4 Is expected that a large attendance
sill be had at that meeting.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

Tie weather man stood in with The
people 81 Pear Lake county and gaze
liicm for their three days eEtertain.
nrnt ~ tho membcrs 81 the Eastern
Idaho Press Club climatic conditions
that we're ideal. Tie newspaper men
left Montpelier Tuesday morning de-
daring that there was 10 better place
IA al OF Idaho of The west fog thor
ongbly eslioyAble onling
The attendance at ibis meeting Of
The club vas aae II the most repre-
sentative Ia fhe history ~ tie elab,
and every member present coreeffed
~ fhe exprrsi son lliat they had been
nceorded a royal welcome and . good
time.
The greater part ~ the member
ship arrived ou No 9 Saturday af-
tesiooe Through tie courtesy Of The
Pavilion management they were the
guests Al the Saturday night dance.
sanAay morning The crowd lefi for
Pear Lake - rigs that bad been fur
nished by cnserplsing citizens Of
Montpelier and Paris a Paris The
people 81 laat community spared no
effort 20 make the entertainment an
that could be- given. They we're met
by number Of ladies aud gentlemen
and Welcomed TIE ladies az the resi-
denee II Mr. and Mrs Waller iioge,
and ihe gentlemen ~ the court house
lawn The visitors were escorted to
The Fielding Aeademy, where Priuci-
pal Ernest iirameell delivered brief
bai eioqaenl address ct welcome, and
explained the aims and objects of
that great educational institution.
The parity then went to The top Of
he building % ,irw the beauties Of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04
HOW BEAR LAKE
IMPRESSED THEM
lConllnuel from iirst ragel


our paper with facts without having
told on of the story Bear Lake must
be seen to be fully appreciated and
no pen picture can place It's beauties
before the reader as they really exist
The one regrettahle feature is the alb
seeee OF railroad to the lake the
one thing that would make il famous
as a resort.
Rigby STAR The meeting Of the
Eastern idaho Press club, held at
Montpelier, Monday Of the present
seek, proved the most enjoyable out-
ing the club has yet held.
Tho magnificent Bear Lake valley
and Bear Lake the beautiful, are de-
serving Of all the praise that can be
given, while the people one meets
with on the trip are Che most hoSpit-
able 10 be found anywhere. The ev-
cry want, and more. Of the press club
was met with iu manner that showed
the SAME was being rendered Nith
he0yliucss that was If the genuine
order. and caused al 10 feel proud
that their lot had been east Ia state
peopled hy such hospitaLle citizen.
snip The trip viii live IN the mem
ery 81 sll who made i as enc Of the
mpst enjoyable ever participated in.
poeateiio Tribune; Bear lake is
well uamed 'sihs beautiful Seven
Is ate miles long and ten miles wide.
skirted BY serdant meadows and fields
on ono side and guarded by line Of
swecping hills an the other, it eon-
stilutes one Of the most beautiful
,rcts ia tie entire west II Bear lake
lsd railroad its fame would be
sorld-wide.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

the valley
The visitors then proceeded 10 the
stake tabernacle, where they were
again welcomed "a an appropriate ad'
dress by State senator W L. Rich.
President } x. Shepherd, Mayor W.
". Richards. Master of Ceremonies
Matter Hoge aud memben OF the re.
eeplion committee occupied seats
upon the stand
The following mssieal programme
was rendered
Anlhen, "Awakc, Awake, Pat On
III, strength ........ stake Choir
Prof L. r Shepherd, Conductor
Solo. Beyond she shadows So.
...4.. Miss Clara Williamson
Violin soio. Melody IL F....
.-... Master Bert shepherd
Sele. YOh, as Father ......s
........ Mis-. l.oilie Shepherd
With quafistte accompaniment
by Misses Mary Roberts and
l,lsisn shepherd. l. Russell
shepherd aud 4. r. shepherd.
Soio. Slxabeih's Prayer" $3.50.
-s.... Miss Carrie Th0mas
ArlAem. Heavenly faihsr Hear
Ixn s..... Stake Choir
Tie numbers were an Of beautiful
character and werc warmly praised
by he visitors
III ibe meantime She ladies 81 the
iureheen committee bad been bnsiiY
ssxsgsd preparing an elaborate feast
~ dainty yssads at the court house
lawn. Tables were snfoad, beautiful
IS decorated With iiewers, and every
delieacy thai good taste could suggest
was supplied 20 the guests ia album
dance.
Tbs following pretty little girls act
ed A. mattresses: idilie Gnmmeit,
Ala Shepherd. May Shepherd, Anna
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04


Ashton Enterprise. Sunday morn
ing August 10th, at 9:30 a. m, the
party left Montpelier for Paris where
they arrived at about H. AT Paris
the citizens of that town had arranged
a program for them that has never
been equalled in the valley. Upon
arriving they were taken through the
Fielding Academy at that place which
stands on hill and commands an
excellent view Of the whole Bear Lake
valley. This valley was settled nearly
fifty years ago and has become one
Of the most beautiful and picturesque
spots that can be imagined. Through
the center Of the valley runs Bear
river and in the south end of the val
lev lies beautiful Bear Lake with It's
excellent boating, bathing and fish
ing, such as can be surpassed nowhere
in our state. The soil is very produc-
tive and in the bottoms grow enor-
nous crops Of hay, fruit and berries
and also vegetables Of all kinds. On
the higher lands and even on the foot
hills stretches out hundreds Of acres
Of grain fields, some Of these are
raised without irrigation while others
are irrigated.
Rexburg Current Journal: Moth
ing was omitted that could make
the trip pleasurable and the splendid
hospitality and good will of the
citizens of Bear Lake valley Will
always be remembered by those
present at this delightful affair.
The thrift Of the people was every
where apparent and the subject OF
constant remark. The splendid
dance hall at Montpelier. the mag
nifcent academy and tabernacle at
Paris, and the luxuriant farms
should be pride to any community.
Sugar City Times: There is GER
tainly class of the most loyal and
big nearte citizens that ever walked
this great earth, in that beautiful
little valley of Bear Lake. We
were never in community where
we were made to feel more at home
and perfectly welcome To the Lest
they had, since the great creator
permitted us TO breathe of the
bountious air. Every breeze
brought with 1t the odor of vel
come, and as we walked from place
to place every 70 It step seemed to
resound the g ad ,idings of the pco-
Pile Of Bear Lake.
American Fails Press: The
Southeast an idaho Press Associa-
ton met at Montpelier Sunday al
Monday. Tn people of Montpel-
Ter gave the visitors carriage tide
to Bear lake, whore they went into
camp Sunday night, and Monday
iltlu luttl C'0Nitfs tiRi-
day afternoon ball and banquet
were given in th ir honor at Mont
pelier Bear Lake is one of the
spots IN Idaho, aud With
4 railroad lining its shores would
become famous pleasure resort.
Mont pier is The principal town of Z
he county, and one Of the best in
IN Idaho. Bear Lake
county is one of the best slockgrow-
ing regions in the state and is fam
,us for its dry farming, fine wheat
md potatoes being grown in an
lllitu ie greater than 5000 feet.
Re iburg Standard: One of the
most delightful times in the history
3 the Eastern Idaho Press Club b
vas b Id last Sunday and Monday c
N tha shores of dear old Bear lake. /
)ne o. the editors called 1t "a gar +
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

and some others, all Of which have
fine showings of ore. In fact, this
particular belt extends for a distance
of ten miles, aud throughout the en-
tire length the same high grade ore
is found, in fact, the same lead can
be traced all the way.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-04

Montpelier has brass band that
has been organized but few months,
but the visitors who were Montpe-
hers guests during the meeting Of
the Press Club were enthusiastic in
their praise Of the music afforded by
this organization. The Montpelier
band early in its organization took
the position that they wished no do
nations from the citizens Of Montpe
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22
SATURDAY A BUSY DAY.

Talking about busy days, Yale's bus
mess men experienced one last Satur-
day. During the entire day crowds of
people thronged our streets and stores,
keeping all hard at work to attend to
their wants. The weather was all that
could be wished for and every farmer
with his family took advantage of it,.
Yale's business institutions are firmly
founded, the men forming the firms
being of the solid kind. Square dealing
brings the rural patrons to our city and
a satisfied customer is always good
advertiser.
All our merchants report one of the
best days they have had in long time.
Yale has reputation for being good
city. The country around here is one
of the best farming sections in Mich
igan and the farmers are prosperous,
happy class. Good farms help to make
good city and big busy city is a
great aid to a farmer
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22

For so young minister he has done
remarkably well during his pastorate
here, adding large number of mem
bers.
We regret that he is leaving and a
large circle of warm friends join with
the Expositor i'm wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglass happiness and success in
their new home.
The Christian EndeavOr Society of
the Presbyterian church rendered Rey.
and Mrs. Douglass a farewell surprise
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. III.
Learmont Thursday evening. Dainty
refreshments were served and splen-
did time was enjoyed by everyone.
The company extended Rev. and Mrs.
Douglass regrets at their leaving, wish.
ing that the same good feeling
might exist with the G. +. Societies no
matter where they may be located in
the future. photographer Jones took
a iiash-light of the group.
In behalf of those present +. A. Car
ney, with neat little speech, present
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass with berry
spoon and six forks. Mr. Douglass
thanked all and i'm closing spoke of the
gratitude he and his wife felt for the
kindly attitude of the young people,
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22
IT APPLIES TO YALE.

We clip the following editorial from
last weeks Inlay City Times. The
school is the place where childs char
acter is formed. How many of us
have even been inside the building in
the past year, That old song we used
to sing in school certainly applies to
Yale, "Oh, dear. what can the matter
be, parents don't visit our school,"
Not only are you yourself benefited
but your presence encourages the
younger element to greater and better
work. The presence of visitors acts as
a stimulus. Make an effort TO sperd
some time at least every month of the
school year, where your children are
moulding their future lives.
I'VE have reliable information that
during the school year now nearly com
pleted not five per cent of the parents
sending children TO this school have
visited the school and that only one
member of the school board has been
present, and then but few moment
to inspect school work. While every
one coucedes the Importance of educa-
tion and the necessity of school well
equipped in material and teachers yet
it is strange we pay SO little attention
t0 the place that makes or mars our
children. Do we know If our school
money is expended wiselyY Do we
know is our school equipment is what
it should be? Personal inspection
alone can inform us"
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22


J.C. Hart, of Detroit, was in Yale this
week.
DR.. Alice NJ. DOehring spent Monday
in Port Huron.
Wm Roy has been at Cass City this
week on visit to friends.
Mrs. Josiah Mitchell is visiting her
sister in Attica this week.
w. +. Poehler and Claude Sweet
spent Monday in Marlette.
Clyde Adams spent Sunday in
Ypsilanti and Ann ATbor.
Bruce Lothian was in Detroit on bus
iness the first of the week.
Harry Waterman, wife and child, of
Peck, spent Sunday in Yale.
Mrs. Jas. McColl visited Detroit
friends the first of the week.
Roy Phillips was down from Marlette
for few days the first of the week.
Robert w. Menerey, of Coleman, Wis
tied friends in Yale this week.
Mrs. Nathaniel Kerr was at Melvin
Tuesday visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Fred Mathews and Mrs. Guy
Beard spent Thursday in Brown City.
Charley and Justin Cavanagh drove
to Detroit Saturday returning on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, of Los Angeles,
CAL, are guests at the home of Il. ID.
Nichols.
Mrs. Carrie Buckley of Hammonds-
port, n. Y. is visiting her brother Chas.
Tunis.
Lottie Ludington returned home
Monday from visit with friends in
Marlette.
w. +. Poehler was in Marlette on
Tuesday taking orders for pictures and
postal cards.
Jack McDougall, of Marlette, visited
among his Yale friends a couple of
days this week.
Mrs. George Allen is home from a
couple weeks visit with her parents at
indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIRED, and daughter,
of 1t. Clair, were guests of j. Minnie
the first of the week.
Jas. Livingston and son John p. of
Baden, Ont. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. McColl over Sunday.
Mrs. Benz. Evans will go to Sandusky
this week to visit for week or two
with her daughter Mrs. W. a. Williams.
V. f. Mcdonald and family, Of Flint,
are spending their vacation in Yale
Vint is yardmaster for the Grand Trunk
in Flint
Alice Furlong and Irene Kerr, the
courteous and Obliging clerks in Burt
IL Kerr's general store, visited friends
at Avoca Tuesday.
Henry NJ. Brown and wife, of Detroit,
visited with relatives and friends the
first of the week. Mrs. Brown was
formerly Beatrice Harris, of Yale.
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22
TEACHERS FOR 19O8-9.

The School Board has been hard at
work signing up the teachers for the
coming year and at present have secured
all but the kindergarten teacher Hav
ing ten applications for this position
however they will find no difficulty in
filling the place.
On next years corps, six new faces
will be seen, only five of this years
number having been re.hired The
coming school year will be nine and
one-half months long, beginning the
same time in September (the first Mon.
day. as before. The vacations will be
whole weeks, not parts as before, and
every teacher will be required to be
present the entire year, unless hindered
by some unavoidable cause.
The seats in the former first primary
room will be removed and chairs and
tables will be placed there and every
thing fixed up as in model kindergar-
ten room. From all indications, the
coming school year will be the most
successful of any year heretofore. Fol-
lowing is the list of teachers
Supt.--N. j. Drouyor
Principal Florence VanWagnen
Languages-Ju Cuvrell
9TH and Sth Grade-Mary Ware
9Th Grade-Hattie Merrill
5th Grade-C Clarica Goheen
4th Grade Miss Lockwood
Bird Grade Miss Nash
End Grade-Miss Splitter
lst Grade-Phebe Roy
Kindargarten-Vacant
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22
PASTOR RESIGNS.

Rev. f. ii. Douglass has rendered
his resignation as pastor OF the Pres
byterian church in Yale and breaches
his farewell sermon the coming Sunday
evening. On Monday he and his wife
will leave for their new home in Frank
lin, Ohio, Mr.. Douglass having accepted
a call to the Presbyterian church at
that place.
Pastor of the Yale church for the
past year and half only, Rev. Doug
lass has shown himself to be an ener
getic, faithful worker, with deep in
terest in the welfare of his church
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22
BARR WHITAKER.

Married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Barr, l
mile west of the city of Yale, on We'd
nesday evening, May 20, 1908. by Rev.
w. 5. Ostrander, of the NJ. T.. church,
Miss Mae Barr and Mr.. William " Nhit-
taker, of Plymouth. Mich. The bride
was attended by Maude Gracen, of
Plymouth, and the best man was Sam
B. Barr, of Yale. Only the immediate
relatives were present at the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker went to On
tario on a short wedding tour, after
which they will be at home to friends
in Plymouth where Mr.. Whitaker Is
clerk i'm hotel.
The Expositor joins with a wide cir
Gle of friends in extending congratula-
tions and wishing the couple all happi
ness and every prosperity through life.
Would like washings to take at home.
The Yale expositor., 1908-05-22

Would like washings to take at home.
3-2 Mrs. Robert w William.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-06-12
Deaths Narrowly Averted.

A valuable team belonging to Mr..
Cash. of Hover, was drowned in
the Columbia river Tuesday and the
drivers, Ray and James Stretch
berry, of that place had a narrow
escape from drowning.
The Stretchberry boys had hired
Mr.. Cash's team, fine, large horses
valued 1T $50, to haul some water
from the river. While the boys
were filling the barrels the horses
became frightened and unmanagc-
able and began to back up into the
swift, deep water. The boys tried
to save the horses, but now saw
that it was useless and both jumped
toward shore and managed to save
their own lives, although neither
can swim and the water there is
deep and swiftly flowing.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-06-12
Second Choice in
Primary Law
When 1t Applies. Will Be Tested
in Courts.

1t is surprising that so little is
known among the rank and file OF
the people about the second choice
provision of the direct primary law.
Even many of the newspapers ap-
pear unable to explain it correctly.
Thus only last week bright week
ly newspaper published in the city
of Seattle, and devoted largely to
politics, explained that all voters
must vote for both a first and sec
ond choice on all state Offices. :"
This provision of the direct pri-
mary law, of course, applies only
to state and congressional offices,
but then only when there are more
than three candidates for the same
Office. Thus if there were only
three candidates for governor the
second choice provision would not
apply. But with four or more
candidates for this office, each voter
must vote for both first and sec
ond choice. If he fails to designate
both a first and second choice,
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