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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Net Result Of First Hundred Drys Of
Prohibition in Georgia

Three months ago the red lights faded
from the Georgia saloon, and not a
symptom of financial distress can be
traced to the new regime. Not a finan-
cial failure has been credited to the re-
form. Not dollar has been dropped
from the stiff value Of real estate in
Georgia = capital. Every gilded saloon
has been reopened as a mart of fashion
or of trade. The occupation of the po-
lice judges, for the time at least, is
gone. The sessions of the city court
have dwindled to proportions which
glorify the law. Since the first Of Jan
uary there has been no negro assault on
woman. Landlords speak Of better
rents and prompter payments. employ
ers Of labor describe an advance in home
life and home comfort among working
men, and but for the general financial
stringency which has depressed the
country, it il claimed that rejoicing
would even now be going through the
Georgia valleys like a song. John Tenn
pie Graves In the Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine for June, 1908.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
After Free Trip to Coast.

Miss Butterfeld is working for free
trip to Portland and the coast for a week.
with free entertainment. to be given to
every lady who secures 200 subscrip-
tons to the Pacific Monthly at 81 per
year. This magazine is the best in the
west, well worth the money. and is do
Ing more than any other medium TO
make the resources of the west known.
Salt Lake has six young ladies who are
er'dea soring to secure the required num-
Der, Ogden four. Brigham city one. Lo-
gar two. Pocatelio two and American
tsAsf enc Mrs. lefty. xho is manae-
ing this campaign. will conduct the
party, which will make the trip during
the time when week on the beach is
most inviting. Miss Butterfield has
been taking subscriptions for about two
weeks. and is nearing the 100 mark.
with quite number more promised.
The z eiie Monthly should be welcomed
in every home. and Miss Butterheld
should be one of the fortuate number
who will make the trip.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Good Carey Land Sale.

Il. +. Gcesey. Of GlennviIle, Mimi,
Monday, purchased the east half Of the
southwest quarter, and lots six and
seven. from II. T. Hinrichs. for bonus
of SIS per acre. There are no improve
ments on the property and the advance
represents velvet for Mr.. Hinrichs.
Thesssale was made through NJ. 4. Coen.
MIR. Geesey arrived the first Of last
week and was 30 impressed with the
country that he decided to locate, and
will be here with his family IN about
six weeks. While he paid sixty per
cent more for the land than he could
have entered It for originally, It will
rapidly increase in value and should
And ready sale in three or four years 1t
~. .fsrthsst, for 500 per acre.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
CANAL SYSTEM
WELL CONSTRUCTED
Ass;stant State Easneer Says
Canal IS Substantial.


IL. s. Martin. assistant state engineer
IN charge Of Carey tracts. left for Boise.
Saturday night, after q week on the
Carey tract inspecting the canal system.
In coversation with the Press Mr.. Mar
tin stated the construction. with exeep-
tions Of minor Importance. were first
class throughout. and as enduring As
the hills The defects are such a. nigh,
be expected To occur in the construction
Of eighty miles Of main canal and miles
upon miles OF main ia,erals, and will.
of course. be rrmedied before construe-
tion is ceased. MIR. Martin was well
pleased with the permanent character
of the works. and stated that they had
been much more expensive than Was
necessary. This will be assuring TO
~ssryone who has land under the canal.
and Is the second report Of this nature
that has heen made. Engineer Spear
man last fall reported substantially the
same.
Mr.. Martin MAS employed an assistant
engineer In the construction OF the
Twin Falls system. and Ia competent to
Judge. Some of the most expensive
canal baibding on that tract WAS under
his supervision. ard his work was among
the most satisfactory on that great sys-
tain.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
DON'T APPRECIATE
WHAT We HAVE
Boise Banker IS Pleased With
American Falls.
Country Tee New, He Says, to Have
FIXED Valses, Bst Fsresees Great
FutUe for This Town and
Surrounding Coustry.

The people here do not appreciate
what they have, saidJ E. Clinton. Jr..
cashier of the Boise City National Bank,
Wednesday. to the Press. .sThe coun-
try is too new to have fixed values.
You have wonderful resources lust he
ginning TO be developed which cannot
help attracting splendid class of citi-
zens. Your town is making a rapid and
substantial growth and has resources
aside from its power to make it forge
to the front -
Mr.. Clinton was surprised at the de-
velopment here and the resources be-
hind the town. He is familiar with most
all of southern Idaho, but had never
visited American Falls; has seen the
growth Of the territory and state from
the time when there were only hand
ful OF people; when there were no rail-
roads, and mining and stockgrowing
We're the only Two industries of i'm
portance. Mr.. Clinton is young man
yet but can remember when Boise
smaller than many county seat towns
today are, was the largest town and
most important center for a territory
hundreds of miles each way. He has
been identified with the development of
the state and is perhaps as well quail
fed as anyone to Judge of the resources
of the various sections. The naonle os
American Falls have thought they ap-
precisted the resources here, and after
pointing them out TO Mr.. Clinton. and
celebrating upon them. it is assuring To
have him say that We do not fuIly ap.
preciate what we have.
he foresees great future for Amer
lean Falls when our resources become
known to homeseekers and investors.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Refused $50 an Acre for Carey Land.

". l., A. Alexander, who come here
from Chicago about the first of March
and moved out to his Cary land three
miles south of town. last week refused
an offer of $50 an acre. He has eighty
acres, upon which he has erected a com
Portable small house. He has five acres
of oats As fine as any on the tract, q
small patch OF millet, and fine potatoes.
He has about twenty-five acres cleared.
When he came here there were no inn
provements on the place whatever.
Mr.. Alexander entered the land last
fall, at $3.50 per acre, and has made
but one payment, S3.25 per acre, or
$50. The offer he refused tells its own
story of how values are advancing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Tie Te.1esfsst Wss OF.

Thirty years ago this spring tender
foot" settled among the sagebruah be-
side the stage road running through
Umatilla county. The stage driver i'd
iculed the idea of making home there,
and the stage driver knew, for had be
not driven stage over that route for
five years and had seen nothing but
sand and jack rabbits.
But the ''tenderfoot" was determined
to have q home and 50 he began dig
ging a ditch from the UmatilIa river
and turned the water upon little garden
patch Next spring the driver was
startled to see green grass and garden
stuff growing in the sand. Then be
was amazed TO see peach blooms burst
ing from the limbs of little peach trees
and next year he saw several stacks Of
alfalfa dotting the patch of cleared
ground.
But still he doubted. 81 will give
you two years to starve out he said
to the ''tenderfoot The .stenderfoot"
mao but little money, to be sure, while
the stage driver drew 800 per month
and spent it all in Pendleton, LaGrande
and Baker City joints within two days
after be drew it.
Recently the .'tenderfoot' sold por-
tion of his sage brush fiat for sl0, 900
and still owns enough to make him in
dependently rich. And last month that
same knowing stage driver was sent to
the poor house in Couer d'Aienea,
after thirty years of precarious exist
ence as laborer for others.
The s'tenderfoot" won the bet He
played winning game. He stuck to
the sage brush. The old stage driver
has been forgotten, but the sage brush
flat with its bitches filled with water
are the marvel of the land Pendleton
East oregonian.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

The Boariof Trustees of Independent
School District No. 3. of American Falls,
Idaho, will receive sealed bids for the
construction Of high school building,
up TO noon Of Wednesday. the first day
of July, 1908. Plans and specifications
on file at the office of the clerk of the
board. and also at the Office of Samms
& Smith, architects. Poeatello, Idaho.
Bidders will be required to enclose with
bid a certified check of $3.50 % as 4
guarantee of good faith. The success
fui bidder will be required to furnish a
bond in the sum of S5elo.oo.
LON 0WBERRY,
JN0. l.. Mek0WN. Chairman.
Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
TAFT NOMINATED
ON FIRST BALLOT
Receiving 7O2 Votes 0ut +
4 Total Of $50.
Csaeressmas Sherman e New Yesk,
Naos1 fer Vice prssideai % First
banst--Platfssn Direct
an1 Pesitive.

William II. Taft was nominated for
president by the Republicans at Chica-
go. Thursday. receiving 702 Of total Of
$50 votes. Other candidates received
the following: Roosevelt, 8; Foraker,
l6; Fairbanks. 40; Cannon, 81; LaFoliet,
rs: Hughes 63; Knox. 6s.
Great enthusiasm prevailed when the
vote was announced, although Taft's
nomination was assured from the first.
An effort WAS made TO stampede the
convention for Roosevelt. Wednesday.
when Permanent Chairman Lodge re-
ferred 10 him AS the ''most abused and
most loved citizen of the nation. :"
Cheering continued for forty-fiye min
utes, and teddy bears were tossed about
the hall. Ardor was cooled, however.
when the speaker said that no true
friend of Roosevelt would vote for his
nomination.
Congressman Sherman, of New York.
was nominated yesterday afternoon for
vice president, on the first ballot.
The platform is said 10 be the most
direct and positive ever adopted in the
history of the Republican party.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

Miss Maud Davis will lead the Ep-
worth League devotional meeting next
Sunday evening, the topic will be,
Gods protection Of his children in
peril" AT this meeting we have
Echoes" from the district z.Easg--.
League convention. by Miss Minnie
Jones. delegate All members and others
plan to be at this service.
The subject for the sermon next Sun
day morning, will be. Lights Outr'
All are cordially invited to attend tins
service
A series of three addresses on the
temperance question will be given n
follows: June 2lst p. M. Boys Or
Dollars. Which," June 2sth. The
Fence Upon the Housetop-" July 9Th,
.sThe Ok and Who Owns it,
Friends of both sides of the question
are most cordially invited to attend
services next Sunday evening and hear
the first of the series, Boys or Dollars,
Whieh?' Let us be fair.
JAS -LEIrCH.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

W. A. Thompson. one of the prosper
Gus ranchers of Roekland. has purchas-
cd from the Oliver e. Mekown Hard
ware company one of the most complete
steam threshing outfits ever sold in this
territory. 1t consists of a $3.50 self
feeding separator. wind stacker. with
weigher and measurer, and a l6 horse
power traction engine. MIR. Thompson
has s2o acres of we'll improved land
near Roekland and has operated thresh-
ing machine for several years. There
is more grain in his locality this year
than ever before and his new machine
will be kept busy this fall from harvest
until cold weather.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

The cfyee, which prohibition has on
towns prosperity is n matter Of heated
controversy between the liquor men
ard the ansa-saioon league. There is
no doubt that n wide-opcn town pre-
senh = iivelier appearance down town
on Sunday &sd hatsslays than does
even = strictly regulated town such n
Grand Rapids has been. But iivelier
appearance does not necessarily mean
prosperity. We must go behind the
Appearances IL We would learn facts.
In Kansas City. Kansas. they have
gone behind appearances.
Kansas City. which is almost the size
of Grand Rapids, went dry July. 1906.
The liquor interests have advertised
that the result has been disastrous, ths,
real estate has deprecated. that people
are moving away. that hundreds of
buildings are vacant, taxes increased
and bank deposits fallen off. The facts.
according to the Outlook. are exactly
the other way. The local bankers est-
mate that the city Is saving two and
half million dollars annually by its
action. Bank deposits on March S. 1905.
were sia, ~. sss.s 80 as against $40. .5s6.
i57.sI on June 5, 1906. New buildings
In 1906 cost one million dollars. New
buildings in 1907 cost ST, Az. 900. In the
latter year twenty-seven new manufac-
tories were opened.
These figures OF course Indicate that
Kansas City Is not going to ruin because
Of its lack of saloons. But here are
more figures. Assessed valuation of
property, at twenty cents on the dollar.
increased from sl2. .s3l. $50 in 1906 to
si3. si5. $40 in 1907. The bonded indebt-
edness was decreased S2l5. 900 In 1907
and tie city taxes reduced twenty cents
on each one hundred dollars of assessed
valuation. altho' there were no liquor
contributions TO the city's income.
During the twenty-five months since
the saloons were closed the population.
II liz claimed. has increased II 600 and
1t has been necessary 10 issue 5000, 600
worth of bonds to provide new school
houses. Grocers in all parts of the city
say their sales have improved and the
police and county courts are running
light. All this may be only normal
growth. but the point is that the aboli-
ton Of the saloons there has not hurt
the city commercially ard that the
liquor men must find better argument
than the anti-prosperity one. Grand
Rapids Press,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals for constructing con-
crete crossings on the west side of
Chestnut Avenue. Riverside Addition.
on Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
Streets, under plans and specifications
prepared by the city engineer and ap-
proved by the board of trustees. viii be
received by mail at the residence Of
Chairman Jas. Clifford until e p. m
Tuesday, July 7, 1905. Plans and speci-
cations may be seen on application to
Jas. Clifford. Right is reserved to re-
iect any and all bids and waive all de-
fects.
By Order Chairman Beard Of Trustees.
F. MOENCH. City Engines.
American Falls, Idaho, June 3. 1903.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

Arrangements are being made at
Roekiand for four ball teams to COM
pete for slo0 purse the sth of July.
The teams will probably come from
American Falls, Malta, Rockland and
Holbrook. The purse will probably be
divided as and p per cent It is thought
that American Falls will be matched
against Malta, and Rock Creek against
Holbrook. The two winning teams will
play for s75 purse. the winner to take
all. and the two loosing teams for SIS
purse on the same conditions. A pro-
gram of racing and other sports will
be provided.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

II. p. Frodsham says that Rockland
farmers have never had such prospects
for dry land grain as this year. He was
here Saturday and says wheat is about
twenty inches high and just beginning
to head. very dark green in color, and
vigorous in every way. Prospects are
better than ever before, and an unusual
ly heavy yield is looked for. Without
further rain wheat will mature in splen-
did condition. and yield from twenty
bushels up. With one more good rain
some Of the fields should yield thirty
five or forty bushels.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Good Prices for Wool

b. Thomas Morris sold his wool yes
terday, about 25,ooo pounds. for four
teen and half cents. Mr.. Morris was
unable to have his sheep sheared at the
time the plant was in operation here,
and has not done so yet, 50 the wool was
sold while still on the sleeps back. He
will shear the last of this month. His
wool is exceptionally fine as is much of
that grown here.
klegg & Nelson sold about 50. .eoo
pounds for fifteen and quarter cents.
kohslsnd & Co. of.Boston. were the
purchasers. The sales were private.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

because there would be no crime. Our
creed embodiss the ten commandments
and the easence Of the Christian religion
in its entirety. We have sworn 10 re-
lieye distress. 10 watch In sickness and
to lovingly ofiieiste in death. TO do no
injury or injustice to = fellow member.
OF TO permit such 70 be done II within our
power TO prevent, and in its broader
meaning this applies TO all humanity; TO
respect and obey the laws Of our country.
and To acknowledge the existence Of
and our duties TO y Supreme Being.
A worthy member Of fraternal order
is = worthy member of society in any
land. and one who merits the confidence
and esteem Of all right thinking people.
II We are not such II is not the fault Of
the order to which we belong. nor the
principles which they strive to teach.
Having inscribed upon our banners
the virtues which civilization holds
most dear. let las hold them high and 10
order our lives that We will not bring
reproaeh upon them. The world ex-
poets much Of us and we should expect
much of ourselves.
lie, us now decorate the graves of
our loved ones, In spirit of true hu-
mility, with friendship toward all. both
living and dead. with love for humanity
and charity for their shortcomings and
with a realization Of our duty at all
times 10 uphold truth and justice. so
that when We pass away the world
may be better for our having lived in
IL. and We may be entirely worthy of
the same remembrance that we are
extending today.
The graves Of departed members
were profuseiy ssregn with flowers.
which had previously been provided
and taken 10 the cemetery,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Css1 Results Fellow Lscal Optis. n
Michigaa.

A special dispatch to the Detroit Jour-
nal from Cadillac last week said: "In
Cadillac and Wexford county the pro-
hibition law il working more sstisfac-
torily than was anticipated by the most
sanguine. 1t has been more than q
week since anyone has been arrested in
the county for drunkenness and for
three days the county Jail has been
without a prisoner. Does prohibition
hrohibit7 II looks like it. Michigan
Christian Advocate.
The above is we'll worth our careful
consideration. Wexford county, located
IN the midst OF the numbering district,
was very strong saloon county, having
about fifty saloons, twenty-five of
which were in the City of Cadillac, and
il was thought that prohibition would
not carry in that county. but it did, and
according TO the above it prohibits.
The statements so frequently made that
more liquor will be sold if you vote out
saloons than If they are permitted to
run open does not prove true in this case.
Not an arrest for drunkenness in the
whole county in a week, while before
prohibition Cadillac had each week its
grist of drunks to care for. and the
other towns of the county the same.
And the county Jail without prisoner.
A remarkable record when all things
are taken into consideration. Oh yes,
il will prohibit.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Evans State Bank Begins Business.

The Evans State Bank opened for
business Monday, with Charles Allen at
the cashiers desk. This is the second
bank for American Falls. The First
National Bank was established year
ago in March, and the growth of the
town and country has been such that
there is more business for each of the
two banks now than there was for one
then. The new bank has splendid quar-
ters and handsome fixtures.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES.


Joint memorial services for the Odd
Fellows. Wonimen of the World and
Unstesi Artisans were held last Sunday.
Tn. ossers me, at Odd Fellows Hall at
/ N ard marched tn body To the NJ.
T.. Church where the principal address
OF the day was delivered By Rev. Leiteh.
Tho address was probably the best ever
heard here on like occasion. the speak
cr having a personal knowledge and un-
deratandsng of the purposes Of frstsr-
nal and beneficiary societies. Al the
conclusion af the address the orders
marched to Falls View cemetery. where
short address Uas delivered by O. II,
Barber a. follows:
We have met. a. Is our annual custom,
tn decorate the graves of our departed
loved ones. and 10 honor the memory of
the virtues Of their lives. This eere-
nony II not for the dead. but for the
living. No nation that did not honor its
heroes long survived. and no people can
maintain and advance civilization who
do not errect an altar In their hearts
where they may worship all that is
worthy In the lives of those who passed
away. In remembering them their
faults are forgotten. Let US be equally
charitable today to the living. and strive
To better understanding of and ac-
quaiutanee with each other. that the
diseords Of life may be lessened. In the
dead we see only the good. the dominat-
ing motives which actuated them while
living and nade them worthy members
of the society In which they moved.
1t is pure alter at which We worship
today, It's distinguishing features being
friendship. love. truth. and the aekowl-
edgement of an all-wisc Supreme Ruler
whose Instruments we are in advancing
the cause of the right and obstructing
that of the wrong.
Every one has an altar in his heart.
and he who fails to dress it lives on.
but confcrs no benefit upon his fellow
man. In dressing this altar today let
US remember the grand principles upon
which our orders are founded. Let
friendship. love. truth. fidelity, virtue
and justice. and all that is enobling and
uplifting supplant all the seltshness,
envy, and the bascr traits common to
US all Let us assimilate the virtues we
recognize in the, lives Of those whom we
honor today and strive to become worthy
in every way Of associating our lives
with their memories. Consciously or un-
conciously, every member of every
secret order is enlisted in warfare
against the wrong and for the right.
The principles upon which civilization
rest. are the principles upon which our
orders are founded and which we have
obligated ourselves to sustain and obey.
We're we true to our obligations there
would be no distress in all this land
which 1t ID possible for human hands to
relieve that would: not be relieved.
Were all tho world true to those obliga-
tions there would be no peace officers,
10 courts Of correction ard no criminals,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

she has been requested to return and de-
vote week TO Bear Lake county in the
near future. At Pocatello she aroused
the people to action. and they are now
circulating a petition to The council to
close the saloons.
She Us convincing speaker and it is
hoped 10 make arrangements to have
her here for several meetings before
the election Is held.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Champion Potato Grower.

H. w. Hall, manager of the Hotel
claims to be the boss farm
er of the section. He has potato patch,
covering three or four lots. that are in
blossom and promise heavy yield.
They are being growing without irriga-
ton. and so far have not needed any.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20

John Sands. j. f. Retherford and F.
II. McPhee are hauling out lumber from
Weeter Lumber Co.'S. this week for new
residences All very substantial build
ings, showing the good intentions Of
Carey land settlers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-06-20
Reeisl1sIliea

Up to noon yesterday there were but
66 names registered for the special elec-
tion July ~ temperance sympathizers
should NOT ns19cct 70 register, and do
20 soon. Ii opponents viii al b regis-