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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
GOOD WHEAT AVERAGE.
Rockland Farmer Realized Nine Hun
dred Bushels of Wheat From
Forty Acres.
tFrOm Special Correspondent

From Special Correspondent
Rockland, Sept 27.-Rufus Moore,
one of our young dry farmers. has fin
ished the threshing OF wheat on his
farm and from 40 acres in wheat he
thrsshen 900 bushels, an average of
223 bushels per acre. This is very
good yield and the quality Of the grain
excellent demanding the highest price
on the market. Dry farming in the
Rockland valley is sure a money maker.
H. c. Woods, one Of our best farm
ers, states that August is not too early
to plant wheat in this section. for the
snow will protect and carry the seed
through.
Mrs. Ed. Fifeld and sister, Miss
Mabel Crowley, gave party last
Thursday evening in honor of their
guest, Miss Abigail Card. of Logan.
Utah. Miss Gard will leave in a few
days for Alberta. Canada, to make that
country her home. Her father, Charles
Card. is already there and we under
stand he is stake president of the L.
D. S. church
Thomas Walton unbeknown to him
self has become a hero. Tom has filed
on hundred and sixty acres of land
situated in township 9, range % east,
B. NJ. which location. if, as rumored.
takes in quite portion of the rich
Bonanza Bar ranch owned and culti-
waited for several years past as an as
set of the Fall Creek Sheep company of
American Falls. The property is of
considerable value and has always been
looked upon as intact and titles secure.
When seen by the special correspondent
Mr.. Walton declined to say much be-
yond the fact that he had filed accord
ing to law and that he had no reeson TO
doubt but what his filing was legal and
| would hold. Mr.. Walton further stated
that he might however have something
| to say in the near future.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
THE BEST OF
THEM ALL
SAYS AMERICAN FALLS Is
THE PEER.
Illinois Man Backs His Judgment With
Cash and Purchases Lots IN What
He Says is Soon to be the Best
Town Of Idaho.

Dr. W. E. Taylor, Of Watertown.
III, one Of the trustees Of the so, Co.,
900 John Deere estate, was in Aneri-
can Falls last week. and thoroughly in
yestigstsd the resources OF this local.
ity. Returning hons from an excur-
sion into the dr. farming section west
OF town, and through the Carey tract
for eighteen miles north, he said: Not
taking into consideration At all YOUR dry
farming, American Falls has greater
agricultural resources surrounding it
than any other town in southern Idaho.
L has more irrigated land tributary
than Wendell, Jerome or any Of the
new towns and almost matchIsss power
resources in addition. All the resources
are here combined. If you had the red
ink and big type employed by the pro-
moters Of some OF the irrigated pro-
jects, American Falls would Be the
largest new town in southern Idaho.
II viii come anyway, only little slow
er, and without any such Influences
American ais VIII be IN two years
where Twin Falls Is to-day. l have
spent month in thoroughly investigat-
ing the lands Of southern Idaho, and find
American Falls has them all beaten"
DR.. Smith backed his judgment with
cash, purchasing property opposite the
Hotel Remington, and upon leaving
promised 10 returd within q short time.
He is known throughout Illinois as
conservative, substantial citizen, and
MS Judgment viii be accepted by many
as authority. He conducts one Of the
largest private asylumns in the state
at Watert0wn, and in the investigation
two years ago his institute was not only
the only one 10 escape criticism but was
commended in the report as q model
Institution.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
OUR BAND A CREDIT
American Falls Organization Shows
Great Improvement and Deserve
Support of the City.

The band boys of American Falls
proved themselves to be of the right
sort Farmers Day when they gave
their time to assist in the entertainment
of our visitors. Nearly every member
Of the band is working by the day and
the loss is no small item to them, so
we join with our citizens in thanking
them for the services rendered on the
occasion for such 8 compensation as
the limited funds of the Farmers Day
organization would permit.
A band is a necessity in any town of
the size of American Falls and the peo-
pie of this community should appreciate
the fact that it is a proposition which
takes not only time but money. Music
and instruments are expensive. and
when a number of our citizens are will
ling to give up a share of their time to-
ward the success Of such an organiza-
tion the rest ought to be willing to
donate toward the financial end.
The boys are planning on dance in
the near future to strengthen their f.
nancial condition and it is hoped that
our citizens will respond to the call
from the boys.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02

ard grasses the dry farm products
showed up well with the irrigated, but
adjudication was made by classes and
the two methods could not be compared.
Any one doubling the ability Of the
farmers living in the RockIand district
to raise fruit would do well to look over
the display from the Frodsham ranch.
That sections display Of apples. plums
and pears was one Of the most beauti-
full sights ever beheId and the boxes
and plates OF bright red apples Of all
kinds and sizes attracted the eyes of
all. Oregon and other states which
boast Of their apples will have to
look to their honors, for but a short
time hence will find Idaho leading the
land in the production of this most
delicious fruit. The displays shown
were as fine as any in the country and
all the individual articles were able to
stand most thorough inspection.
Their sizes were regular and without
blemish.
The second annual Farmers Day was
one howllng big success and but few
years viii find the now coverted tracts
of sage brush land covered with fruit
orchards and fields of grain and veget-
ables.
The women of the country, too,
entered into the spirit Of the day with
real earnestness and their dislay of
jeliies, preserves and dairy products
looked as good as those mother use to
made" and no doubt were. Taking in
all, the exhibits were splendid and was
a sight to make one glad they were
living in a country such as this.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
HEAVY VOTING THURSDAY.
Miss Warner, of Rockland, Crowds up
Near to First Place--Each Con-
testant Receives Votes.

Thursday was the banner day for the
Good Luck Range contest which the
Press is conducting and every contest
ant received many votes. The heavy
voting on this day was caused by the
special rate made by the Press.
Miss Barbara Warner. one of thel
Rockland contestants, made the largest
gain, receiving ZOO votes. This places
her sAsecond place with only Is0 belov
first. Mrs. Clint Robinson. another
Roekland contestant, made gain Of
$3.50 which places her in third with a
good chance to win. Mrs. Commons.
of Landing, made a gain of 5000 and is
now fourth place. Mrs. Mattson. of
American Falls, still leads the race but
the Rockland people are crowding up
very close and will make a hard run.
Mrs. Mattson's gain since the last issue
of $3.50 votes still holds for her the
first place.
The people Of Rockland are doing
their part to land the prize in that com
munlty and If American Falls people
want TO keep it here they will have 70
hustle. The free coupons in each issue
Of the Press are good for ten votes and
should be sent in.
Votes credited on amounts paid en-
subscription as follows:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
New Books for the Reading Room.

The following books have recently
been added 10 the library Of tie free
reading room:
French Revolution, Carlyle.
Vingi 1.-TWO vols.l BuIwe-.
Uncle Toms Cabin, H. B, Stowe.
JOS Boys, 5. N. Ancot.
Westward. Ho, Charles Kingsley.
A Gentleman From Indiana, B. Tark-
ington.
The Hon. Peter Stirling, Paul L. Fond
Milton's Poetical Works.
Seott's Poetical Works.
Familiar Quotations, Bartlett.
Natural Law in the Spiritual World,
H. Drummoni.
Crown Of Wild Roses, J. Ruskin.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
Rand & MeNaIy's Imperial Atlas of
the World.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02

most Of the past thirteen years In visit
Ing and investigating almost every sec
tion Of the United States, ard has
acquired broad knowledge of the re-
sources Of the various sections. Virgin
soil and unsettled areas are not new TO
him, and his travels and observations
have insuIled a confidence that Is in
spring. After making a survey If
this locality and studying conditions. he
expresses the belief that within z few
years American Falls VIII Be the larg-
est town IN idaho.
While this is q stronger expression
than the Press has cared to make use
Of, it Is nevertheless gratifying to hear
it come from such q source. Mr.. Ben
tons experience has been such as to
enable hin 70 accurately gauge the
resources Of the country. He knows
what such soils as we have here have
done for other localities, and he knows
what an asset almost unlimited cheau
power becomes, and he knows them
from experience. Whether 3Ir. Ben
tons prediction is realized ornot, values
viii never again be as low. and no
locality furnishes better opportunity
for investments.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
As a Matter of Justice.

The parties who arranged the boxing
contest for Farmers Day, when they
learned sentiment was against their
venture, in a gentlemanly way, with
drew their advertising and cancelled the
event. Their action merits hearty com
mendation and the Press is as free to
praise as to censure. The promoters Of
the event have placed the community
under an obligation to them, which will
not soon be forgotten. In order to re-
coup themselves for expenses which
amounts to about SlO0, the prouptors
have secured the auditorium for to-
night, in order to give an exhibition of
the methods Of training, and five two
minute open-hand rounds Of sparing.
While the Press is opposed to such
events. both from principle and because
of wrong impressions which are likely
to spring from them regarding the NOR
al sentiments of the community, so con-
siderate has been the action of the
parties that for the occasion the Press
withdraws ali objections and hopes q
good crowd Will be in attendance. The
Press feels that nothing else would be
entirely Just to them. Following the
sparring q free dance will be given to
all who attend the exhibition.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
WILL BE BIGGEST TOWN IN IDAHO.
Distinguished Engineer Makes This
Prediction for American
Falls.

Mr.. William Benton. a topogrsuhical
engineer and craftsman, who has spent
many years in the engineering service
OF the government, is here making s.
Typographical map of the country sur
rounding American Falls, for use in the
advertising campaign which is beirg
conducted by the American Falls Com
mercial club. Mr.. Benton has srent
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-02
Three New Residences Started.

This week Contractor II. E. Hooker
began work on three residences. which
he is building TO sell or rent. They are
situated in the new addition to Ameri-
can Falls, in the east residence portion.
Two Of them are TO be 24NS2 feet and
the other 2ex2+. They will be modern
in every particular and will make quite
an addition TO that section of town.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

Late IN tho. afternoon the land suddenly
Igl.rfiI nnariI rs II by an earthquake. The
ppvrJ'ly gutter which raised it darkeneI
hnd purple fabric was drawn over tbr
Ii"cih';non' merging imperceptbly with the
vSntCr purple blue of the upper skies
saw the land, however, repra tcllv for
several days whenever the atmosphere
! ,'a'sSin "aS ~ me right condition 20 elevate the
'e''cS'rial contour lines.
All Conditions FnNornbIc,
MerythlnS was in our favor in this
march. The wind was not strong and
SurucS at an angle, making II possible 10
susrd the nose by pushing n milton under
1rpte MOOD or by raising the fur clad hand.
lan me snow was hard. and the ice. in fairly
,aarEe u9cs separated by pressure lines,
enered little trouble. At the end of n
.orced effort Of fourteen hours the regis.
'ei lhulcated twenty nine miles.
90 tlred to begin the construction of
u mouse AZ once, we throw ourselves down
on inc slcdgcs for n short breathing smell
ana teIl asleep. Awakened about an hour
later by strong wind. we FASTENED TO
nucA SheIter; The heavy foe upon which
we rested had several larcc bummocks q
ana over TO the Ice of one of these was
FOUND suitable snow for n camp. Lines
pl snowy Napor were rushing over tho
Pnck and the wind came with a rapidiy
increasing force.
but the dome was erected before We
sunered severely from the blast, and
uhucr lt we crept out of the coming
storms INTO warm furs.
1t blew 6crcely that nirht. but In tho
morning the storm cased TO n steady
lraught', with n temperature of 80 do.
sltes OeloW At noon We emerged. Tho
snowy gfays had been swcpt from the
trigid dome, but to the north there rn-
NAMED low black line over a peary
cloud which gave MS much uncasincss II
was a narrow belt Of water sky. and in.
lICateu open water or very thin ice at no
great distance.
The upper surface OF Grant Land was
. mere line, but play Of land clouds over
It liked the eyes ON the last known rocLs =
OF solid earth. In this march we relt
,GGenly the piercing cold Of tho Polar sea
ne temperature gradually rose TO forty.
'N below IN tho afternoon, but the chill
u the shadows increased with the swing
IT the suns glitter
Life sHppiBE Wind.
1t still blew thar light, nfe sappiup
bIdught which sealed the eyes and
oleached the nose. We had hoped that
Hls WOulu soften with the midday sun,
Oul instead II came with a sharper edge
Our course was slightly west of north
the wind was slightly north Of west; il
struck us at "A painful angle and brought
tears. The moistencd lashes quickly
lroae together in winking and we were
forced to halt frequently to unseal the
eyes with the warmth of the uncovered
hand. In the meantime we found the
nose tipped with Il white skin and it also
required nursing. The entire face was
with ice.
This experience brought warm Ian
guage, but there was no redress. II we
aimed 10 succeed the face must be barred
20 the cut of the elements,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
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Terrific Storms Broke Fre-
quently, Piling Great
Snow Drifts Across
the Route.
CAMP ON HUGE
CRYSTAL CLIFF
Noises of Moving Ice Rese NJ
bled Those of an
Earthquake.
CROSSED ON NEW ICE
One Night Spent in Temperature
of Fifty-Nine Degrees Be- ;,
low Zero. lNg
GREAT WAVE OF MIRACES
Eyes Delighted at Beautiful Spectacle
as Land Gradually Sinks from,
Sight. y
CROSSED ON NEW ICE
GREAT WAVE OF MIRAGHs

Al about six o'clock. as the sun cro.,.d
the west. we had reached line OF hir,
pressure ridges Beyond the ice was cur
into smaller foes and thrown together in
d" angry mass; an active pack aud
troubled seas could not be far awsy. ac.
cordins 10 our surmises. The wster-sky
"ldcned, but became less sha rpIy defined
We managed TO pick a way om,rv
nummocks and pressure lines which
seemed impossible from q distance. and IN
Il" rev hours we saw from an unusual
upiiit OF ice blocks n broad. dark line
separating the packs tremendop. cpt
several miles wide which seemed AZ .h.
,lme to bar all further progress. W.
nou ioIding canvas boat on the ,lo6,.
Out IN temperature of forty-cirht De.
srces below zero no craft could 70 l5,-
ered INTO water without fatal resultE. -,
OF The ice about was firmly csn,,t;d.
and over it way was forged 10 tAs .l.,.
OF The great lead.
c"mp Reside the Lead.
Camp was made on secure sI field.
ana over its huge ice cliffs tia r,,ct
seemed Ike long river windiES betws<s
palisades of blue crystal. A :alp ,bs.<
oil yellow ice had already sprsss c,.,
the mysterious deep, anE a ,rotv sso, ~
fantastic frost crystals vas s--.pxss In
punches resembling flowers rssSusL tn,
youhS ice dark vGpo,S rose like steam
through n screen OF porous tsh,,c, s.i
zen ~ feathers Of dust along the ,pars.
ling shores. Etukhishook went eaat ana
went west TO examine the lead for a safs
crossing.
There were several narrow places.
while here and there Hoes had been adrift
IN the lead and were now fixed by IN.
young ice. Ahwelah remained 10 max.
our snow house comfortable.
In exploring the shore line A parti,
oridSed place was found, about a mil,
from camp, but the young ice war 100
elastic Tor safe track. The tempergturs
however, fell rapidly with The setting sun
ana the wind was just str0un enough d.
sweep OIL the heated yaporS. A better
atmospheric condition could not he az.
iorded to quickly thicken the young ice.
inc groahlng Ice and eagaruess 10
reach the opposite shore kept IVA awaks
Tor y long time. With the ear resting on
TIE frozen sea the vibrations aud noises
Of the moving pack were not unlike thoss
Of an earthquake.
Breakfast was served early, and ,oon
after we were on the thin ice to test liz
strength. Though the ice was hardly
safe IL did not seem wise 10 wait Longer,
Tor the western skies were darkeninK Win
a wind that might destroy The new ice
ana eompei hat Tor long tune.
End Sixth Iss,simsst. -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
All Rights Reserved.

oOLooTINGwAH and nugo had been our bedfellows ior
" entire northward and they had gone through many
dangerous experiences together We therefore,
felt more keeny departure than the going of the first
six We lonely, but the exigencies Of our
problem sufficiently engaging to occupy every ca ana
strain every fibre.
party three and though the isolation
oppressive there the usual advantages for greater
progress of small family of workers The increased
big expedition always enarges the responsibility and
difficulties In the early part of polar venture this disadvantage
of the fes but after the last support
the married each other and can no longer
disabled united dog be fed to his companions
injured weak be aside An exploring ven
ure only song its weakest member and increased
like increased links in IA chain reduce efficiency
The personal doncases and Inconvenience always shorten
he days. march put above a m c par & m M
and the best interests of the problem in hand With but two
hoped of the natural
personal barriers TO the of Arctic expeditions
One Degree in Three Days
lily reckoning our position latitude deg 23 min.
longitude % deg Ii min study the ice seemed TO indicate that
we had passed the zone Of ice crushed by the influence
was cheerful expanse of larger foes Using the yso
and beast had advanced degree of latitude in three
ays Our destination about four hundred and sixty miles
beyond
permitted Injuries pound of coal oil and good
a % &
called for and each and drank all he desired the
stockings mtens wet there fire enough dry them
out, but all of this must be changed.
There short daily allowance food fueone pound
OF pemman day for the dogs about the for with
inst taste of other things Fortunately well stuffed for
the @ w es fe M
filed sufficiently two cold meals and used superuou bodily
sonal breathing spell along
loaded sled the drivers must and pull the seds aid the
and there with the ice to permit the passing of the seds
Stripped for the Race
We finally stripped and dog must walk
along togetelr through
Success failure depended mostly upon ability transport
period
As we aWoke the following morning and peeped the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23

eye port the sun was edglng along Tie
northeast, throwing n warm orange glow
on US that gladdened our hearts. The
temperature was 81 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit; the barometer was steady
and high. There was almost no wind,
and not cloud lined the dome of pa'c
purple blue.
biscuit, a chip of frozen meat and II
boulder Of pemmican we creiot out Of tho
bags. The sbivering legs were pushed
through bearskin cylinders, which served
as trousers; the feet were worked into
frozen boots, and then we climbed into
snow house and danced about to start the
fires of the heart.
Quickly the camp furnishings were
tossed on the sleds and securely lashcd
the dray lines, and with vigorous snap
Of the long whip, the willing creatures
bent to the shoulder straps. The sledS
groaned and the uDyielding SHOWS gave
metallic ring, but the train moved with
"Unne noona tcrronga dosangwah'
good land out of sight today we said
TO one another. bnt the words did not
come with serious intent. In truth each
IN his own way felt keenly that we were
leaving world of life and possible com.
fort for one Of torment and suffering
Heiberg Island was already only dun
blue haze, while Grant Land was max.
Ing fantastic figures Of its peaks and ice
walls.
Wave OF MirnEes.
The stamp of reality had given place
to wave of curious mirages. Some
peaks seemed like active volcanoes. Others
rose to exaggerated heights and pierced
the changing skies with multiple spires
like church steeples. Altogether this un.
expected panorama Of the upper surface
of Grant Land under the influence OF
optical illusions gave us considerable ell.
tertainment.
At every breathing spell the heads
turned TO the land and every look gave
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
SYNOPSIS or CHAPTERS PRINTED

thrilling "Thc shc Fote
f5 Dr.
equipment needed
IN
roetd He told Of the home We no
OF N d"He
voube
fsrso ondi for i'm o. cvifsation.
Bradley. the e-plofcr ard hu
in theyp fnaI dash
visited Greenland search
conditions further north Dr. Cook ~rots
Igfcd Gulf Auckland and on fo~dd Cape
Robertson
hi rdrrdt "h Btah and
Annoo The otp o cdHlo the
described the TO Efah and
selected the
described Of
graphic description of norwho hunt
described the approach Of the long
Annoofok 10 become
for the dash 10 the pole. -.
the actual fbndrt ~
his fno dash
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
DR.. COOK.
INSTRUMUNrx

DR. COOK.
r,r.. ,,,,,.... ENVIRONMENTS.
one ARTIFICIAL herison Csfassb,
One pedonster.
Three pocket ehron omstsrA
One watch.
Three Thermometers. T.,
Ono anerod barometar.
One camera and Aims.
Charts
MapmakinE material ana Instruments.
Note books.
Pencils.
SUPPLIES.
Eight hundred and ave pounds p-zaralcan.
Fifty pounds musk tsnderlon.
Twenty-Five pounds tsdnu #
Two pounds tea.
One pound
Twenty-Five pounds
Forty pounds condensed milk.
Sixty pounds milk biscuit
Ten pounds soup powdered and compressed
Five pounds surprises.
Forty pounds petroleum
Two pounds wood alcohol
Three pounds candles
pound matches
SLED EaUiPMENT
Two sleds, Weighing nfty-two pounds each
One twelve foot folding canvas boat thrtyour pounds
One silk tent
Two sled aYtS,,:a~,
Two sleeping bags reindeer skinh TIT.
Floor Y a
Extra wood for sled repairs
Screws. nails and rivets.
Or Cook
Two E&kmos
DIT Cook had twsnty-six dogs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-23
DR.. NANSEN.


o iNsrHU1ENTs.
One aluminium compass
. One theodole
One pocket sexAne
One artificial glass horiSos.
One odometer.
y Watches.
Two minimum thermometers.
Three mercury thsrmoInetsrK
one aluminium TELESCOPES
One
One cassette.
One box Aims.
One lantern for changing aims
Navtgetor tEpla1 S4ucal almsnaes observation Jour.
sUPPIIEs
Three hundred and sixty-sS pounds pemmicsB.
SG Sundred Soin SnS egNt P01nds calves liver pate
faD. '' 'N
yhrty-eisht pounds nsh nour.
Ssyenty-hve pounds white bread.
Pory-seven pounds aeuronale bread (from vegetable
albumenl.
Fory-four pounds oatmeal
Seventeen pounds wheat -four, - ~ .
Eighteen pounds albuminous -four
E9urteen pounds corn -four.
Eighty pounds butter,
Fifteen pounds dried potatoes,
Nine pounds
Eighteen pounds meat chocolate
Seventeen pounds chocolate
Twenty pounds whey powdss.
Seven pounds
Seven pounds
Two pounds lime Juice tablets
One pound whoreberries.
Five pounds medicines
Two tins, petroleum tabOut i've gallons weighing forty
Cne pound matches
SLED EQUIPMENT.
Three sleds Zone weighed forty-thrse poundsL
Two kayaks. fortyone pounds each.
One silk tent. three pounds.
Pumps, rope. reserve harness. kayak cover, ac
PERsONGrEL nv pcrNcr.
One Norwegian (Johanssal.
DR.. Nansen had twenty-ti5rn CSsS