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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
$l7.20 FOR DRY FARM LAND.
l60 Acres, Near Downey, Sells For
S2,750 Cash.

The sale of 100 acres of practically
unimproved dry land in Bannock county
last week for So, $50, tends to fix a price
upon this kind of land that will surprise
many. The land in question was locat-
ed near Downey, and near the Oneida
county line, at an elevation of about
5000 feet. One reason for the price is
that the dry farm land in that section
is about exhausted. In this vicinity
there are approximately half a million
acres of land fully as desirable, that
may be had by simply filing upon it
land nearer better market, in a more
desirable locality, a lower altitude and
better climate. 1t will not be long
before the dry fran lands near Ameri-
can Falls will be in demand at good
price.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Miss Alexander Married.

Announcements have been received of
the marriage of John Penrose Voight
and Miss Beatrice Burdge Alexander at
Chicago the 18th. Miss Alexander is
well known here, being the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L, A. Alexander. She
passed the greater part of the summer
here, and has many friends who wish
that her cup of joy may be full. She is
a talented musician and an accomplished
young lady in every way. Her musical
attainments will long be remembered by
all who had the pleasure of hearing her.
Mr.. Voight is rising young attorney of
Chicago, which will be the home of the
happy couple.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Good Grades on Arbon Road.

Wilson Barnard, who is building the
road to bring Arbon nearer American
Falls, says the steepest grade on the
new road is but 4.6 per cent, and that
for but short distances. The roadbed,
he says is ideal, and the new road will
be one Of the best in the county.
The appropriation Of $500 made for
the road, he says, will lack about $50 of
being enough to complete it. Arrange
ments should be made to supply the
funds necessary. and to secure the com
pletion Of the road at once. 1t is Of no
small consequence to the people Of both
Arbon and American Falls. The large
amount Of wheat to be marketed from
Arbon makes the completion of the road
almost a necessity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
HOMESTEAD GOSSIP.
Deer Seen on Carey Land Between
Here and Aberdeen.

Preaching at the school house to-
morrow afternoon at three o'clock.
Monday, Albert Leisy hauled load
of horse feed from American Falls.
For the last two weeks Ben Friessen
has been hauling straw for winter use.
Miss Mary Becker spent Saturday
morning at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Kliever.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Bergstrom,
with their children, took dinner at the
home of Mr. John Lidstrom.
Peter Friessen, who has been at the
Pocatello hospital with a severe attack
of typhoid fever, returned to his home
last week, greatly weakened by his pro-
tracted illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Walsh. after visit
ing at the home of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Bergstrom, departed
Saturday evening for their home in
Illinois.
Jacob Frey, accompanied by his fam
lily, arrived here last week from Goes
sci, Kansas, to begin residence on his
homestead. While awaiting the COM
pletion of their home, the family is
staying at the home of Ben B. Wedel.
Mr.. Frey brought with him two car
loads of implements and household
furniture.
Saturday evening meeting was held
at the schoolhouse to organize a Meth
odist Sunday school. 1t was decided to
hold the Sunday school every Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock, beginning
December 6, and to hold church every
other Sunday at three o'clock. Mrs.
C. Curtis was chosen to lead the singing.
There will be preaching tomorrow after
noon at three o'clock.
Last week Mr.. Ben Friessen, while
hauling home load of straw, passed
within fifty yards of a large, "husky"
deer. 1t was grazing on the Carey
land of Eugene Leissy. In speaking of
the animal, Mr.. Friessen said that
Though | have seen many big game,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Reading Room Notes.

Friday afternoon of last week r. B.
Greenwood made talk to about forty
boys at the reading rooms, his topic be-
ing MEMS Ideas of Boys. The boys
were much interested and appreciated
the talk very much. At its conclusion
the ladies Of the Syringa club served
the boys with sandwiches and pies.
A number of new books have been
added to the shelves the past week.
The reading room has several bundles
of old papers for sale,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Death of Jesse St. Clair.

Jesse st. Clair, the twelve-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. " St. Clair,
who was taken to the Pocatello Hospit-
al Friday last to undergo an operation
for appendicitis, succumbed Saturday
morning about two O'Clock as result
of the operation. The operation dis
cloed the fact that the boy was suffer-
ing from a type of the ailment that is
almost always fatal Although Jesse
had weak heart which made the oper-
alton particularly hazardous, he rallied
from it in splendid condition and gave
every hope for recovery. When he
came out of the influence of chloroform
about six o'clock he was particularly
bright and cheerful and remarked to
his papa that the operation did not hurt
him bit. The remains were brought
to the sorrowing home Saturday. Flu
neral services were conducted at the
home Sunday at l O'Clock by Rev.
Leitch and the remains were laid to
rest in Falls View cemetery. The fu-
neral was very largely attended. The
pail bearers were Wyley Oliver, Law
renee Watts, Harold Sweetwood, Fred
Doyle, David Stevenson and Grover
Evans, friends of the deceased, and
about his age.
Jesse was asufferer from appendicitis
opra hefore hut recovered without an
operation, and it was hoped until the
last that one would not necessary this
time. The family have the sympathy
of all in their affliction.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Sleeping in Bathrooms.

For the past week the Remington has
been so crowded that cots We're placed
in the sample rooms and in some of the
bath rooms to accommodate the guests.
When the hotel was built, little more
than a year ago, it was thought to be
large enough to meet all demands for
years, but it has been demonstrated
many times that it is too small. The
fact that a ffty-room hotel is over
crowded is an evidence of how American
Falls and tributary territory is growing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Livestock Market.
SOUTH OMAHA. Nov. q. 1903

SOUTH OMAHA, Nov. 81, 1908.
We have had very fair receipts of
cattle here this week, and while outside
points have reported liberal offerings
with decidedly lower trade, our market
has held up in good shape on killing
steers, although cows and heifers have
suffered a decline of 10c to 15c. On
Tuesday we sold for Pfeiffer & Copps,
Clearmont, Wyo., two cars of steers at
S5.35, averaging 1905 lbs. These cat
It'd went to an Illinois feeder, and the
price is the highest paid during the
month for either killers or feeders.
There has been strong demand for all
desirable stockers and feeders, and best
kinds are little higher, while common
and medium classes are little lower.
Good to choice killing steers are quota
BILE at S4.75 to $5.35; fair to good 81
to $4. IS; good to choice cows and heifers
So. 65 to S4.25; fair to good $500 to $3.65;
Gamers and cutters $500 to $500; veal
calves $4.O0 to $3.50; good to choice
heavy feeders $4. rs to S.. So; fair to good
$4 40 to $4.75; good to choice light and
medium weights S4.O0 to $40; fair to
good SO. so to $4.00.
The general run of killing sheep and
lambs have changed hands but little
during the week, while good feeders
are strong, common kinds are weak and
rather poor sale. Good killing lambs
are selling at $3.50 to $500; yearhngs
at ST. to S490; wethers $4.00 to $3.50;
ewes So rs to $4.15; feeding lambs S4.5 so
to $3.50: yearlings $3.75 to $4.35;
wethers So. so to $4.10; ewes 1925 to
S3.15.
CLAY, ROBINSON & Co.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Homestead Filings.

The following homestead filings on
land near American Falls have been
made during the past week:
Emily S. White, Sc or sw or sec %
and n hf ne or, ne q sw or 29-9-3l.
Hearn Orders, 5 hf Sc or sec 10 and
n hf ne or 22-8-31.
Elmer Perry, e hf ne or, e hf sw or
and sw or Sc or 35-10-31.
Ludwig Adolf, ne or 14-7-29.
Ludwig Adolf, Jr., sw or 14-7-29.
Bernard Adolf, NV or 14-7-29.
Emanuel Adolf, Sc or 14-7-29.
Joseph B. Knox, inf ne or and e hf
Sc or 1880.
Fred Diefe, e hf Sc or and e hf ne or
93-10-30.
Jacob G. Schieve, W hf Sc or, sw or,
ne or 33-1O-3O.
Milo Lorenzen, NV or 26-l0-30.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Elevator Machinery Arrives.

The elevator machinery arrived the
first Of the week and is now being i'm
stalled. Manager Bennion believes the
work of installation will be completed
within two or three days, after which
he win be able to handle all the gtain
that comes. The elevator has a capac-
ity Of loo, 600 bushels, and is equipped
with the most modern machinery. For
some time Mr.. Bennion has had grain
piled up in sacks in all his available
wareroom space, and lately has dumped
thousands of bushels into the elevator
bins by hand
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
I0MESTEADLAND
UNDER CANAL
limited Acreage Remains in
Vicinity of Tilden.
Ibove the Canal Are Five Hundred
Square Miles of Desirable Home
stead Lands Small Tracts of
Carey Land Still Open.

s A section of country possessing at
INACTIVE advantages, and one that has
IT. eceived scant attention, is the Spring
2eld, Tilden and Otis country, lying
a1fom twenty to thirty miles northeast of
kmerican Falls, near the upper end of
Me American Falls Canal & Power Com
any's Carey project. These sections
100 often loose their identity by being
1eferred to as part of the Carey pro-
Sect They have advantages which en-
fitle them to special consideration at
the hands of homeseekers.
Tilden is one of the oldest settlements
on Snake river and was occupied in the
early days by stockmen on account of
the abundance of feed and water in
that section. Settlement was begun
there at least thirty years ago, and it is
today one of prosperous communities of
idaho. Otis is likewise an old settlement,
And the larger part of the lands in both
xections were homesteaded several years
Ago, yet there are several thousand acres
/ yet subject to homestead entry, part
of which is under the canal and capable
Of receiving water from it. 1t is de-
1irable section, and will probably be
connected with American Falls by a
4ailroad before the expiration of year.
Springfield is located in the Carey
belt. Under the canal in its vicinity are
4 few thousand acres yet available for
entry. The land not taken is somewhat
rough, but desirable forty, and few
eighty acre tracts may still be had.
The first payment is 1925 per acre.
The balance, of SIPS per acre, is pay
Able in nine annual installments, de-
1erred payments bearing interest at
8 per cent. North of the canal, for
miles, is body of level land, valuable
for both dry farming and grazing pur-
poses. The acreage here subject to
entry is almost too large to estimate,
but certainly embraces from 400 to 500
square miles. Reliable information re-
Garding the lands of these sections may
be secured from any of the following:
W. H. Stuffiebeam, pioneer stockman
and farmer, of Tilden; Sam Cooper and
Henry Berg, substantial farmers and
leading citizens, also of Tilden. Arthur
j. Snyder, A. L. Shellman and Jacob
Baird, prominent Carey farmers, of
Springfield. Dan Cutting, T. L. Jones
and O. F. Rice. of Otis. All these
gentlemen are reliable and well in
formed, and will take an interest in
supplying homeseekers with infor-
nation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28

retaining the mineral which aid plant growth.
Washington Agricultural College has analyses
from this plant
famous Yakima valley Washington and equaed small
valley in northern California is
in the United States Fertility however only Of the four ee
which combine produce
light heat and moisture Southern Idaho sunshine
with
about MAY 18th throughout the growing season
The precipitation here is ideal and the in
Precipitation dry farming has been marked that he United
and States Weather Bureau the rainfall Of this
Temperature section Judging whether
can be successfully conducted elsewhere in this state.
Records of precipitation and temperature taken by instruments fur
nishe by the fifteen
been 2 inches Dry farm experts claim that by adopting rational
methods good be where the only y
inches Cool nights here tend the moisture and
the assurance OF good crops The climate good It Is difficult to con-
this figures because humidity modies
cold In climate unbearabe
from proson are frequent In moist climate also weather
cold Eighty degrees along the Great Lakes the Mississippi
valley uncomfortable
termountn country Zero weather there is about cold also
below here The life growth
upon
following figures from the records will fair climate;
During
In 1906 sixteen below reached the first of fifteen
January
November December temperature
except that the codest weather usually January American
probably average degrees
colder than the higher lands
sixywo days showed precipitation as follows: January seven Feb
twelve April July
August September October November December
Of which December The coest
November February
for precipitation
during August
years. below
respectively January very
other winter
Twentyght altitude
below Omaha Chicago
eighteen 1904 four; 1905
The while in
perhaps
than the
There much land offered for sale here The
Lands generally for that much land available
for Sale Relnquishnents possibly
per of Carey land of 900 acres
always
speculative had for advances
of the Carey per
openings
$3.50 S250 respectively The third
part
building
expensive estimated The higher priced land also the
refused improved
Carey buildings all
practically old
consequence The old settlers selling
taking buying Carey
assignments.
PoDer i f5 ans a5 "a ~ n 5 r ere our & ar
electric
business blocks electric lights with capacity
of r. flowing gallons
November
rapidly settling and the outlook for both
hopeful as
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28

MERGcAN located on Snake river twenty-five miles west
of Pocao and 27 of Boise the line Of
Short Line railway 1t the Of agricultural
stockgroUng region than twice the Of Rhode
Location Island The altitude
6ieoaon that Of Salt Lake City The tributary
altitude from 4ooo to 5000 feet a range Of mountains
few miles the reaching agrcu
% lies at an altitude Of from 1000 to 1000 feet averaging about 40
Early American Falls established supply
Settlement probably
to exceed twenty-five families residing within
territory by the building
brought few families
eighteen miles distant and by dyertng from that
built settlement of The Neey
four miles below Arbon valley
head of Of
its first settler practically
there about fifty families residing the valley Unta
these practically all the people tributary to point
In 1903 the American Canal& company pur-
Carey Land company with
limited capital and secured the segregation under the
Cary Act of tract Of $4,000 north
of which tributary American Falls The has
pended ssoooOo in completing sy
in Idaho Water 1909 viii flow this
time In addition this body
secured in early days
receiving from Add older
o more tnan o'1 acres Lying west OF the Foheu river be-
ginning miles American Falls
river several miles below is body Of land estimated
$4,000 acres for the reclamation of which under
the reclamation service has
than half the
Hall reservation but as there are probably not to exceed fifteen Indian
families residing that presumed they
be given aonents removed In either large body of the
est land will be thrown homestead The
reported fayorab the of
at less than S21
There approximately million Of desirable
Homestead dry lands entry
Lands are in IDEAL maintain vaIavs With r,nn, u,tar a,a
springs and timber a foot
hills but probably than half the plain
north of Snake locally
of the absence of surface profdn
here since the
for somen of
of deep snow Within the past two years has been found that an
from wells ranging depth from thirty and this
rapidly wheat rye barley potatoes
without
which evidence dry
bushels of being
keted from these lands On land seeded yields
ranged fifteen thirty bushels
south the river which has been armed
yields high bushels and
fifty bushels grower
seventy-fve
entire field fortyve
OF these statements is courted =.
particularly desirable open homestead entry
Arboa is Arbon valley lying southwest American Falls
Valley between parallel of valley
about six by thirty miles with about 5000
feet The lower end of the valley many springs
and abundance Of timber Native lumber sells per
feet Water be secured anywhere valley
probably
ing water grade market There
land here the of
settlement Of h families twenty-five bushels
bushels Adam Aec
Lorenzo will
regarding opportunities in Arbon valley.
strength has no tbeenle by rains Of
Little of the moisture which falls off but absorbed thu
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
FARMERS INSTITUTE ON WHEELS
Oregon Short Line VIII Run Institute
Train Over Entire System.

The Oregon Short Line is arranging
to conduct unique farmers Institutes at
al points along it's lines where crowds
can be secured. 1t is arranging to send
out two cars, one filled with exhibits to
be shown in connection with lectures.
The other car will be used as a lecture
room The lecturers will come from
the Utah Agricultural College at Logan,
and from the University of Idaho.
Professor H. 7. French, of Moscow,
one of the recognized livestock authori-
ties of the west, will be one of the lee
turers.
Irrigation, dry farm methods, stock
growing and all subjects of interest to
tnrmers will be discussed, and the leo
Mres Illustrated with stereoptieoa views.
The movements prompted by desire of
ehe railroad company to assist the com
mnnities along its lines in the growing
of high grade products, which are more
sNsily marketed than those of lower
4rade. 1t will also stimulate uniform
~ of production, which the big mark
|Nts most desire.
The itinerary of the cars has not yet
Aeen arranged, but will be announced in
aee near future. There will be no effort
"a hurry the cars along, it is said, but
gs.E41ops will be made in towns, villages
mo at sidings where crowds can be
&ecured.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
AN IDAHO FARMER
FOR Is YEARS
Big Potato Grower Writes of
His Success.
Hundreds of Others Are Doing Same
in Smaller or Greater Way--Op-
portunities Equally Good for
Hundreds More.

The following article, from practi-
cal farmer, tells something of the sue
cess of farming in Idaho. Bingham
joins Oneida county on the north, and
Mr. Taylor's farm is about fifty miles
up the river from American Falls.
Twenty-one years is not very long
cycle of time, under ordinary circum-
stances; but when that time is passed
amid rapid and extraordinary events of
development, it seems like an age. To
locate in an unsettled and undeveloped
section and in twenty-one years see
that section transformed from a barren
sage brush plain into smiling land of
plenty. and then to look back over those
twenty-one years of struggled that
have brought about so many changes,
brings the thought, "Can it be that
such miracles have been wrought within
those years."
This years crop will be my twenty
first in Idaho.
In all these twenty-one seasons | can
not see an average difference of more
than four per cent in annual crops. |
do not believe there is any other section
of the world Of which this can be said.
Up to five years ago | followed di-
versifed farming principally wheat,
oats and hay. Since then have devot-
ed my attention exclusively to potatoes,
growing little hay on the side. This
year have so acres of hay and 300
acres of potatoes.
l use nothing but the latest improved
machinery and my farm is conducted on
scientific and business principles. My
potato digging machinery has capac-
ity for digging $500 to 1900 bushels
per day.
have storage capacity for seventy
car loads of potatoes, the cellar being
large enough to drive in a six-horse
team and two wagons. Half car of
potatoes are loaded on each wagon and
the team pulls them out.
The average yield of crops during the
five years l have devoted to potato
raising is abont 300 bushels per acre,
though | have raised on some acres as
high as $50 bushels. The kind Of pota-
tatoes raised in this section principally
are Rural, English Russet and Bur
bank.
What I have accomplished, and am
still doing, others in this valley are du-
plicating some on a larger and some on
+ a smaller scale.
There are many struggling farmers
in other sections of the country. where
land is high (and in many places work
ed out, at that; where it requires large
capital to farm successfully, where the
chances for getting on in the world
are seriously handicapped 10 all such
| would say, come to the upper Snake
river valley Of Idaho, the land of prom
Use, get a farm, either large or small,
and in a few years you will be indepen-
dent.
Ny farm is not for sale. That is the
Fmain reason that the editor of the mag
azine supplement requested me to write
this article. joe Taylor in Shelly
Pioneer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Bond Election.

An election for the purpose of voting
upon the proposition of bonding the
Abeedeen school district for the purpose
of building a third school buildidg in
that district, will be held in about two
weeks. The new building is to be
erected in Aberdeen. Two years ago
in May the first building was erected by
donations. Two months ago the second
building was completed, patrons having
signed notes to borrow the necessary
money. Now third building is required
and a fourth will be needed probably by
next fall. There is considerable more
than township in the Aberdeen dis
trict, and the demand for buildings in
dicates how the country is settling up.
Ia S+a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
HE snowfall of Monday and Tuesday

INC snowfall of Monday and Tuesday
|Mas about II inches, and was of great
l3eneht to wheat. 1t fell upon dry
found and very little of the moisture
D ali be lost. Stock on the winter range
Al be benefited. 1t is certainly great
Drm, a little earlier than usual but
L evertheless welcome, and carpeted the
4 tire mtermountain country from Can
Ia to Arizona.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28

this one was the largest I have yet
seen. A few evenings before, while
Bennie Wedel and Elmer Curtis were
burning sagebrush on the homestead Of
F. B. Wedel, a deer, probably the SANG
one, passed within two hundred yards
of the flames
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Wanted.

Work by stenographer and type
writer, either by the hour, piece or
steady position. Apply at Hotel Rem
ington.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Weather Report.
For Sale

A new, up-to-date modern cottage,
cnmplete with bath, attic and base
ment. Corner Pine street and Fifth
avenue.
Will be ready for occupancy about
December 1st. Inquire of
j. P. HAYWARD.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28
Alfalfa Hay For Sale.

Twenty tons of first-class alfalfa for
sale. Call on Mary C. Neeley, Neeley,
Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-11-28

The Portland station predicts more
snow for us today.