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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12
NEW STORE.
F. A. Russell Opens in New Building
Adjoining the Auditorium.

f. A. Russell expects to open his
store Monday. 1t will occupy the new
building adjoining the Auditorium, and
will be known as the Queen. His open
ing stock will include a large line of
Christmas goods. His regular lines
will include furniture, dishes under
wear, notions, stationary and confec-
tionery. Mr.. Russell began building
about six weeks ago, on temporary
building 25x60, which he will occupy un-
til next summer, when he expects to
remove it to the rear of his lots and put
up substantial structure, using the
present building for warehouse. He
has crowded construction and is COM
pleting the building in the estimated
time. He has a good location and
should enjoy good patronage from the
beginning.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12
WEEK OF THEATRICALS.
The Georgia Harper Company at the
Auditorium all Next Week.

The Georgia Harper Company will be
at the Auditorium all next week, open
ing with "Nell Gwinne, with change
of plays nightly. Miss Harper is one of
the most popular actresses who make
this territory, and the fact that the
company is to remain all week is a
guarantee of its excellence. One night
stands is the refuge of poor companies.
When a company stays longer it is an
indication that the company has faith
in its ability to entertain and please the
the public.
"Sapho," Cali the Comforts of
Home" Camille, "Quo Vadis," and
''The Little Minister" will be given
during the week, but the orderin which
they will be presented cannot be given
at this time. Miss Harper is appear
ing in Pocatello this week and is given
much praise. There is little doubt but
that this will be the best attraction of
the season. The supporting company
consists of sixteen people.
While playing at Minneapolis, Mimi,
last season critic had the following to
say of Miss Harper and her work.
We know of but few leading women
or stars playing outside of the larger
cities who have attained the degree of
popularity that has been gained by this
accomplished actress.
To say that she is but accomplished
seems to be putting it mildly, for those
who have had the pleasure of witness
ing her portrayal of Camille and Magda
have certainly been moved by the pow
er of her personality and art.
We believe that to move an audience
to such sympathy as overcomes their
own emotion, is more than actual colo
accomplishment.
An artist must be possessed of 6
humanity and magnetism that convinces
far more strongly than if that artist
was but accomplished.
The lexicon of our language has beer
searched in an endeavor to find word:
to thoroughly express emotions that al
actor or actress causes his or her hear
ers to feel, but sometimes they seen
weak indeed and we wonder if it wer,
not possible to have few more goot
handy adjectives in order to bette
express ourselves.
Therefore, we will grant that Mis-
Harper is an accomplished actress, bu
more than that, she is human. Human
ity appeals to humans, and causes then
to be filled with the reality of the occa
can do this, regardless of the method
used, he or she must be classed as al
artist,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12
LOOKS PROMISING
FOR RAILWAY
Engineers at Work Again Near
Town.
Making Soundings at Proposed Site for
Bridge Across Snake River -Indi-
cations That Early Construc-
tion is Contemplated.

An engineering crew is sounding the
river, on both sides, at and near the
point where the Sholt Line survey for
the American Falls-Moreland branch
crosses the river. This is taken as an
indication that the Short Line is pre-
pairing to begin work on the bridge
across the river at an early date, the
sounding being for the purpose of de-
termining the best location for it, where
solid footings can be found.
There are other indications that the
road is to be completed in time to move
next seasons crops. From a reliable
source the information is received that
the management of the Blackfoot sugar
factory, which has not been able since
the erection of the factory to secure
beets enough to make its operation
profitable, was advised that they might
make contracts with farmers ''as far
down the river as they cared to go. "
This can mean nothing less than that
the road will be ready to haul the beets
'to market by the 18th of October.
A gentleman near Aberdeen, when
the permanent location of the line was
being made, said to the chief engineer
of the Short Line: eff / knew for a
certainty that the road would be CON-
pleted in time to haul them out, would
put in 100 acres of potatoes in the spring
instead of spring grain. They pay bet
ter, but the hauling of from 10, 900 to
$4,000 sacks to American Falls is out of
the question" The engineer was silent
for moment, and then said: "Plant
the potatoes.
The chief engineer informed the
Press last fall that the line would be
built as soon as the development of the
country warranted it, which he believed
would be in time to move the crops of the
coming year. Every indication is that
the company is getting ready to begin
operations with the opening of spring.
The grading will be light. The build
ing of the bridge will require the great.
est time. With the sounding completed
and the site of the bridge determined
the material for it may be ordered ane
delivered by the close of winter.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

produce enormous yields in truck farm
ing, diversified farming, special crops,
dairying, horticulture, etc., and will
return splendid profits to the Industrious
and careful owner.
The achievements that have thus far
been accomplished in this valley land
they sound like fairy tales when related)
have been brought about mainly through
the ordinary methods of farming. When
scientific tillage is added to Nature s
gifts of soil, climate and water the re-
suits are bound to be beyond the dreams
of those who farm in less favored
sections.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12
Canal Company to Install Pumping Plant.

According to Engineer Blossom the American Falls Ca
nal Power Company is making calculations for the
installation of pumping plant the high line canal for
the purpose of watering the high land lying under the canal
well large body that lies above it. Last Saturday
Mr. Blossom and engineering engaged in OBJ
tanning the elevation of the high Carey land The
ofand above the canal that will be wateed not known
but it is possible to water large
The decision to install pumping plant announced
about year ago. but nothing looking it's installation
has been done until There about 1900 of
high land under the canal water which have been
sod and the watering of this body primarily the
putting in the system AS but little additional expense
will be incurred the capacity of the plant will be made
pie furnish for adjoining lands above the canal
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12
CASE OF MISINFORMATION.
Some Unknown Pessimist Alarms a
New Homesteader.
Mr.. Greenwood,
Omaha, Neb., 11-24-08.

Omaha, Neb., 11-24-0S.
Mr.. Greenwood,
Dear Sir:-There has just been a
friend of mine out there and he came
back disgusted with the country. He
says he was advised by one of the old
citizens of American Falls not to locate
there. He said that out south of town
for four or five miles there was no show
whatever to raise anything.
You probably know where | located,
just two miles out south of town by Mr..
Atwood's. | was told that that part
the country was in the rain belt, also
quite a number of other things that was
told him that conficted considerably
with what was told me.
would like to know what you think
about this matter of rain.
Where do you get the vegetables you
have for sale in the store. We brought
some home with us and would like to
know where they were grown.
How deep do you have to go for
water out south of town.
l wish you would tell me what you
really think of these things as don't
want to throw away any money on
worthless land Please answer imme-
diately. Respectfully,
M. D. DRAKE.
American Falls, Idaho, 11-30-OS.
Mr.. M. D. Drake,
Dear SIR Your friend, of whom you
write, must have been homesick, had
''cold feet, or talked with some dys-
peptic pessimist in order to receive the
information he impaired to you.
1t depends upon what a person
means by the rain belt'' as to whether
they would consider that this section
was in it or not. Anyone who has been
through this country, or who has done
any reading along geographical lines
knows that it is in what is considered
the "arid belt," although we have con-
siderable precipitation, about thirteen
or fourteen inches on the average.
There has been no failure of dryland
wheat which was properly seeded in the
fall, for the past ten years.
Washington farmers from eastern
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

Washington, are coming into this
country in numbers, and are very
much pleased with the prospects. We
expect there will be ten to fifteen
persons come here in the spring from
that section of the country where there
was one last year. Mr.. Atwood's
land, of which you speak, is not under
a canal, but will raise dry land wheat if
properly put in in the fall of the year.
Many homestead entries are being
made constantly, as many as forty-one
having been made in one day. There
are probably from quarter to half
million acres in this vicinity open for
entry, greater portion of which will
raise dry land wheat without any ques-
tion.
The vegetables that we offer for
sale are raised in Rock Creek valley or
under the American Fall canals between
here and Blackfoot. Some of them also
come from Warm Creek, settlement
irrigated by Warm Creek, as the name
implies. Excellent potatoes and some
other vegetables are being raised in the
foot hills without irrigation.
Good wells can be reached anywhere
from sixty to two hundred feet, accord
ing to locality. would think that Mr..
Atwood would have to go from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty feet
to get never failing supply of water:
This portion of the state is developing
with remarkable rapidity, and it will
take more than one dissatisfied, home
sick tenderfoot to hinder in the slightest
degree the excellent prospects that the
future has in store for us. We have
had twelve or thirteen inches of snow
this fall, which is making all the dry
farmers smile. have no hesitation in
advising anyone who is not afraid of
work and has normal degree of per-
| sistency and stamina, to come to south
ern Idaho and cast in his lot with the
number of farmers from the central
states, Washington, Oregon and Cali
fornia, who are bound to come into
this country during the next few years,
but person who is ready to look on the
dark side of things, and be discouraged
by the first hard luck story he runs up
against, had better stay away.
If there are any other questions l car
answer, or if there is any other infor.
nation | can give you, please feel free
to call upon me. l would respectfully
refer you also to D. w. Davis of the
First National Bank, Mr.. David Burrell
U. S. Land Commissioner, or any other
reputable citizen who has the interests
of this town and section at heart.
Yours truly,
R. B. GREENWOOD.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

Along the line of Mr.. Greenwood S
reply attention may be called to the
fact that there is practically no differ
ence in the table lands of Snake River
valley for two or three hundred miles
up and down the river. The soil is lava
ash, of oft-proven fertility, and within
a radius of fifty miles from American
Falls is substantially the same. What
is produced in one locality may be pro-
duced in another, either near or far
When the opening of 128, 900 acres oc-
Cured on the 9th of August fully half
the first 100 filings We're made by local
people, and good sprinkling of those
since made have been by local people,
and several of these will be neighbors
of Mr.. Drake. They should know some
thing about the country, and their ac-
tion should supply satisfactory an
swer to Mr.. brakes inquiry. T. L.
Richardson, who has lived at Neeley,
four miles south, for about twenty
years, Tuesday last sold his place, part
of which is irrigated, for $35 per acre,
and will move onto dry farm not far
from Mr.. brakes land. His twenty
years of experience should prompt him
to do nothing rash. Land similar tc
Mr.. brakes, and apparently no better,
produced from 20 to so bushels of wheat
Al. h
extended, but this appears sufficient.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

When you are out buying your Christ
mas presents come in and see our line
of fashionable jewelry, watches, clocks,
silverware, cut glass, diamonds and
everything in the jewelry line.
G. Z. Widsteen.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

The Twin Falls County Poultry As
sociation will hold its first annual show
at Twin Falls, beginning January 2Sth
and continuing until the 30th. The
competition is open to all. Premium
lists may be had upon application to the
secretary Mrs. B. F. Mcpherson.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

There is no variety of syringes that
the Owl Drug Co. does not carry in
stock and all the qualities are as reliable
as the assortment is complete.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12
Married.

At the Salt Lake Temple, Thursday,
Willie Barnard of Brigham City, Utah,
and Miss Ida Houtz, of Rockland, were
married. The bride is one of the most
popular young ladies of Rockland. She
is the daughter of Mrs. H. P. Houtz,
and sister of Mrs. Wilford Bennion.
The groom is a brother of Mrs. H. P.
Frodsham, of Rockland, and of Wilson
Barnard of this city. The young people
are we'll and favorably known here, and
have many friends to shower them with
congratulations. They will be at home
at Brigham City, after January l.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-12-12

When splinter has been driven deep
into the hand, it can be extracted with
out pain by steam. Nearly fill wide
mouthed bottle with hot water, place
the injured part over the mouth of the
bottle and press tightly. The suction
will draw the flesh down, and in a min
ute or two the steam will extricate the
splinter and the inflammation will disap-
pear. November Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14
JEWISH cHAurAuouA

Buffalo. N. Y. July 14-Delegates
representing the 12S Jewish Chautau.
qua circles in the United States and
Canada. are in Buffalo today to be-
gin the twelfth National Jewish chau-
tauqua which viii occupy seven days.
Some Of the most important Hebrew
scholars a1d orators OF America viii
deliver addresses
The Jewish chautauqua was found
ed by Rabbi Henry Berkowitz. Of
Philadelphia, fifteen years ago, and is
devoted to the study Of Jewish history
and literature and the Hebrew Ian.
.guage All sects and classes Of Jews
from orthodox to agnostc. are included
in the membership.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14
GIVE BIG
BONUS FOR
RAILROAD

Altus. Okla, July lS.-PFesident Ed
ward Kennedy Of the Altus, Roswell
closed contracts with Roswell. n. H..
and Lubbock. Tex, whereby the for
mer Is 10 give bonus 100000. and
the latter 100000. President Ken
nedy believes that he will get 100000
along the proposed route.
Between Altus and Hollis 125 teams
are at work on the road and the grade
to Hollis win be complete within 30
days. Work on the Salt Work bridge
win begin within a month Grading
outfits are soon to be placed at Ros-
well and Lubbock The company has
contracted for 1OOO,OOO ties, which are
to be shipped to Altus this month.
President Kennedy made the trip
along proposed route from Lubbock
10 Roswell in his automobile. with a
I party Of five Roswell citizens They
were highly pleased with the country
and AIr Kennedy declares that the
road win be one Of the prettiest in
the country
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14
GIRL MEETS
DEATH AT
THE PLOW

Texnoma, Okla. JULY 13. Sixteen
year old Lena Gray. who put her
hands 10 the pIow that she might
assist her father in keeping the wolf
from their homestead door on the Yir-
gin prairies Of Oklshomas west died
in the field. The team she was driv-
ing ran away and FOR 200 yards the
girls body. inextricably bound by the
lines around her neck. was bumped
and pounded across the field, strik-
ing now and then against the cycles
Of the mower and flying in the wheels,
pntil leg was broken, both eyes we're
knocked out and her body was bruised
unto death.
The girl was working with a young
ct sister on the farm Of Df. Hargroge
near Rice, Is miles from here. They
had turned their teams toward the
house for dinner ehen the accident oc-
Cured. THE gi1le father, W. O.
Gray, was al Dodge City, Kas. and
could not be reached by wire in time
TO attend the funeral
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14

PATTERSON

Nashville. Tenn, July 13.-Governor
n. R. Patterson will be declared the
democratic nominee for governor of
Tennessee, equivalent to election, at
the state convention opened in this
city at noon today The convention
will also nominate one candidate for
the supreme bench two candidates for
the court Of civil appeals and a candi.
date for rail road commissioner.
The gubernatorial fight was really
decided in the recent primary and to-
day S convention viii only ratiiy the
denomination Of Patterson. The prin-
cipal issue was theliquor question,
Governor Patterson standing for local
option and his opponent, former Sen
afor Carmaok, demanding statewide
prohibition. The victory Of Patterson
is looked upon as the turning point
Of Che prohibition tide which has been
sweeping all before it in the south in
he LAST few years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14
WASHINGTON
BOOTLEGGERS

spakane Wash, July l4-Eight
thousand dollars worth Of liquor was
destroyed by special officers and ille-
gal bootleggers were held in heavy
bail for preliminary hearing By E.
O'Neil, United States court commits
sloner, as a result Of the federal gov
ernments first active day in suppress
sion Of the liquor traffic ON the Nez
perce indian reservation, south east Of
Spokane 0, n. IApps, Indian agent on
the reservation declares that the cru
sade has just begun and that It viii
continue until the traffic is broken up
and the outlaws landed in Jail The
Supreme court Of the United States
ruled recently that the government
has jurisdiction over reservation
towns and as the result IS soloons
we're put out Of business The com
missioner is cooperating with the
agency and the special officers in put
ting a stop 10 bootlegging and in this
crusade campers carrying liquor for
their own use are also liable The
officers recently boarded q train and
arrested two laborers, who were tax
ing beer and whisky into construc
tion camp In each case the bond was
fixed at $1,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
CONVENTION BEGINS

Co'1mbea Oae gulF -'N 1as s
ba ha largest national political con.
genaoa Of The year in point 81 Sum.
bar ot delegates. van begin q this
clty tsmorr0n and wiz nominate q
national ticket snd adoD' platform On
whieh ths soes q the rum demon riii
stand ia thia years campaisn. a large
proportion Of the i5lz delegates have
arrived and the wire pulllug tor the
presidential n0minati0n has already
commenced State deiega lions ana the
various committees wiil meet this sf-
ten00n to transact preliminary busi-
ness. The intercollegiate Prohibition
association VIII bold iis oraiorical
contest this evening when eioaalon-
iss from. an over the United states
win launch oratoricai broadsides at
tile aio0n. Cash prizes Rill be awar-
ded The winners
The convention VIII be formally
called ID order al 40 o'clock tomorrow
Memorial hall win be The
scene Of the gathering and has been
decorated for the occasion
temperance embiems. scripture quo
.asions and ansi-saloon notices being
sandwiched IN between flags and
bunting The delegates will be seated
on the main floor Of me hall, with the
and visitors in the galleries.
An exleniion to the big stage has been
built to accOnodate about 400 dis
-rict leaders who win b. in attendance.
Provisions have been made for about
$50 newspaper men.
Among the presidential candidates
are seaborn Wright Of
seorgia Alfred Manierre. 3 New York
.ttorney :Dr. ". B Palmore. editor Of
be st Louis Christian Advocate; Fred
Wheeler a los Angeles real estate
Iearer Dr. J. B Cranhn. a Baptist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14

Minister g- e1aa AQ PAS ~ prom
uiT aeauaed a e
non movement and Judge al Arr
man. Of LaEnon Indiana. Nh0 came
into prominence about year ago hy
legal decision so uaieh he declared
thaE The granting q saloon license
S illegal
Aparaasig majority of The leaders
believe thar n would be better to
nominate for president q man who has
become prominent II the anH-salou
work phiie holding Office under one
81 he old parties. Among these is
seab0rn wright a prominent Georgia
politician. who as member 81 the
Georgia Legislature. was largely re-
sponsible tor she passage of the prohi-
biHon law ID that state wright has
many boomers and win likely have
the support Of All the southern dele
cations
National Chairman Charles r. Jones
is confident that the prohibition party
with poll a larger vote this year than
ever before. An exceptionally large
attorney .Dr. W. B. Pelmore. editor Of
money u already flowing into the COT
fers Ok the party in an Unprecedented
manner. Many millionarires Of prom
inence, ID is said, have contributed to
the fund Campaign literature viii be
circulated by tons. Every cent re-
celYed win be pubIieally accounted for
as the proksbitionists publish the
name Of every contributor. also The
amount and date Of the gift In
addition no money fs received which is
known 10 come from the liquor inter
ests. This is the rule Of the National
Committee. although It has had no
opportunity TO announce the enforce
ment Of the rules lately, because no
money has been rendered the commit
tee By the saloon men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-14

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