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Montpelier examiner., 1909-06-11
BIG CONTEST
OVER WATER
IN BEAR LAKE
Telluride Power Com
pany's Rights Dis
puted.

The PocaLello Tribune OF June
9th says:
To coctest the right of the Tellu-
ride Power company, foreign cor
to the waters of Bear Lake,
a magnificent body of water in Bear
Lake county, Is the intent of a syr-
drcate of stockholders and officers in
the Portneuf-Marsh Valley Irriga-
tion company, who have filed on
Dhe water in question and are pre-
pared to defend their filing in any
court in the land. The Telluride
company, which owns a mammoth
hydro electric plant on Bear river
near Grace, filed on the waters of
the lake in 1906. The company's
plan was TO tunnel into the lake and
carry the water to Bear river, to be
diverted lower down for use on it's
power plant, which enlargement be-
came necessary. The company en-
tered into sort of agreement with
the federal reclamation service, who
made filing on the lake, to expend
a considerable sum of money within
a specified time. This the company
has failed to do, according to the
Portneuf-Marsh Valley people, and
have therefore forfeited their right,
II is said. Even had they complied
with the terms of their agreement
with the government, there would
.tiIl be good grounds for contest,
recording to the new tilers, on the
ground that a foreign corporation
has no Fight TO take the waters from
one state into another.
1t Is fact not generally known,
but a fact nevertheless, that the
water from Bear Lake can be brought
INTO the Portneuf river, and it is this
: peculiar geographical and topograp-
: hltal fact which impelled the Port
neuf Marsh Valley people TO file on
!, the water. II is the plan of the
9 company to put in an electric pump
o ing plant at the lake, lift the water
three feet into canal, and carry i
: to Bear river, to be diverted lowe
q down and carried in canals acros
u the divide into the Portneuf to b.
E. re-diverted and used IN the irrigation
of an immense tract of fertile Ian
> not included in the Portneuf- Mars
!. Valley company's $4,000 Carey ao
We segregation. Power for pumping
as IRON the lake is available in variou
streams in Bear Lake county, an
RI the cost of installing an ade4uat
plant will be lnconsiderabfe, whe
tie the amount of water available
ne taken into consideration.
Joseph Burns, general manager
ss the Portneuf-Marsh Valley compal
~ was in the city yesterday, and q
an knowledged to Tribune man tn
~, ~ the Bear Lake filing had been ma
: I through Edwin Snow, the compan,
ion attorney Ia Boise. The lake cove
in $50 acres. If one foot of wa
ne were pumped from it, the res
~ would be l79, 200 acre feet, or enou
water to irrlgate that number
acres.
M If the new fling is favoral
passed upon by the courts, it is
aye intention of the Portneuf Ma
nm Valley people to apply to the 81
The land board for another tig segre
on tion in Bannock county, lncludi
ste. the magnificent tract of land ly
70, o the west side of the Portn
+ between Pocatello and Ameri
Falls.
Montpelier examiner., 1909-06-11
IMPURE FOODS
MUST co
Adu1terated Pro ducts
Must Be Removed
From Stores.

State Pure Food Commissioner
James II. Wallis, acting under the
direction of the state board of health,
Saturday issued notice to all grocery
men doing business 10 Idaho to re
move all impure or adulterated food
products from their shelves. This
order applies especially to canned
goods, in which various preserva
tlyes are used, specifically prohibit
ed by the statutes Of the state. Com
missioner Wallis stated it was the
intention of the department to give
all dealers reasonable time to COM
ply with this regulation, after which
complaints would be fled by him as
rapidly as offenders are detected.
Saturday, accompanied by State
Chemist Z. D. Mason, he visited a
large number of Boise stores. At
three places adulterated canned
goods were found, ordered removed
from the shelves ard offered for sale
a.ain under penalty of arrest.
Samples Of vinegar and dairy pro-
ducts were taken for the purposes
of making analyses
"Generally the grocerymen," Mr.
Wallis stated, "are complying with
the laws. Those who have not
believe have been violating them
through carelessness, rather than
wilfully."
AT one Boise creamery, where {
large quantity of Ice cream is mad,
daily, several large packages of "lc'
Cream Filler" All unlawful prepara
ton. were found and contiscated
The proprietor was warned not t.
repeat the offense.
Referring to the dairy business
Mr.. Wallis stated the board o
health had directed him to initial
lurlty campaign. eve Wi
adopt the government method q
scoring each dairy" he said. ST
this end a detailed score will b
kept, showing the mmutest detail
In the construction of the plants
the condition of the cows, locatlo
of the stables, the sanitary eond
lion, the location of The milk roo
and IN fact detailed description
the entire dairy of each producer.
.sThese scores, when complet
will give all accurate line on evel
dispenser of milk and cream throug
out the state. Copies of the scor
will be forwarded to the milk pr
ducers and dealers, and should 4
score not be sat sfactory, it will
necessary for changes to be ma
Immediately, in order to bring !
score up to the standard.
"Anothermattcr that will be Civ
close attention is the sanitary CON
ton of the cans and other utens
used for delivering the milk a
cream to the public.
1.-The natural conditions of Ida
are such that the state should p
duce the best butter, cheese, m
and cream of any state in the Uni
Climatic conditions are ideal, 8
the pure water and cool nights
conducive to producing the best
products. Statesman.
Montpelier examiner., 1909-06-11
THE SENATE RESTORES
DINGLEY RATES ON WOOL

Washington, June 9-By an aye
and nay vote of 40 to 80 the senate
10 day adopted the finance com
mittee's amendment restoring the
Dingley rate of 80 cents q pound on
wool top wash and other waste.
The house rate wae 20 cents. Pro-
gresslve republicans generally voted
with the democrats against the in
crease.
Montpelier examiner., 1909-06-11
EXERCISES OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL
A Fine Program But a
Small Attendance.

z The eighth grace gradultes-l3
In number, two of the class being
absent-received their diplomas last
Friday night. The attendance at
The exercises, which were held at the
Il. d. S. meeting house, was small
FIR some unknown reason, but thlj
did not detrr ct from the interest Of
the evening. ~
The platform was neatly decorat-
ed in green and white, the class 'ol
ors and SUI pended from the ceil;rg
was a transparency, which bore the
class motto, "Step by STEP"
The exercises opened with invc-
cation bo Prof. Stevens on; princlp' |
of the high scheol.
The address of welcome on behalf
of the class was given by George
Hess and the val, dictory by Fomora
Phelps.
The address to the class by Prof.
Bramweli Of Fielding Academy,
was listened to with deep interest.
The professor is very entertaining
talker and he gave some very whole
some and timely instructions TO th'
graduates, and older people as well
President Winters of the schoo
board, IN his usual pleasing manner
presented the certificates of gradua
tion to the class.
The exercises closed with benedio
ton by Rev. c. K. Elliott.
The banquet which followed, wa
E participated in by the graduates
8 their parents, teachers, members {
Q the school board and a few invite
t friends. After all had done justit
s to the good things to eat, Pro
!. Stevenson, as toastmaster, announ
a ed the following toasts:
"The New Recruits" by Raymor
y Reese of the - grade.
e "Our Glass;" by Wallace shul
. of the 9Th grade.
. High School," by Snperinten
1 ent Banghart.
ri Drifting" by Frank Miles
d the school board.
IS "Dreams, by Mrs. Henry ST
A. dell of the school board.
to With best wishes to the grad
lates, the guests dispersed.
Montpelier examiner., 1909-06-11
MISS MARGARETTA DRExEL, ONE AMERICAN HElRESS WHO
AGAIN SC0RMS IlTLED SuLTORS

asking who be the lucky
wealthy
Dexel
England still
whole Is
ahe is and met
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
BLIND PEOPLE SWIM STRAIGHT.
Keep Course with Marvellous Direct.
ness, Guided by Sound.

Just as some professional singers
With magnificent voices never learn
TO sing in perfect tune. so do the train
ers OF really fine swimmers often find
1t impossible that men with every
quality for racing otherwise can be
made or taught to swim even in an
approximately straight line.
Many a splendid swimmer is beat
en- on this account. for his inveterate
habit of getting of his course. natural
" gives him roundabout journey.
But the remarkable fact remains that
blind swimmers of whom there are
IN this country considerable number
m connection with various institutions
Tor persons so afflicted-universally
and without exception swim with
marvellous directness; indeed, in as
perfectly straight line as is humanity
possible, even when the distance GOV.
cred is very considerable.
Blind swimmers can. It appears, on
hearing noise in any given direction
not only swim absolutely straight to
the point whence the noise proceeds,
but when left to themselves their
steering is just as accurate.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
A Discjpljnarian.

Miss Hobson was most popular with
the two young and unmarried mcn-
bers of Csntervilles school board.
They did not propose to have any
change of teachers in District Number
Three.
do you think Miss Hobson pays
quite enough attention to discipline?"
suggested one of the elderly, mar.
ried school committeeman one day.
Discipline! Why. Of course she
pays a great deal Of attention to It,"
asserted Ed Porter hastily
I'VE never had anybody else begin
to pay as much" said Henry Lane.
why, one afternoon I was in there
at Number Three, and Miss Hobson
spent the whole time-every minute
OF it-preserving order in that school
room."--Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Atehl.on Globe Reveal. Secret.

A former chief Of police of Atch-
ison, the Globe says. had a wide repu-
.ation because he was not afraid OF
women. When a mad woman called
on him and said. haughtily: Il called
TO see you about little matter" he
promptly replied: II am glad you did.
There is a good deal OF complaint in
your neighborhood about your temper.
and / want to say that II | hear any
more about it will put a stop to 1t in
q way you won't like" etc, etc. In
short. the secret is that the chief
chewed the rag first, and kept at 1t
without giving the woman a chancs
to say word. Men should remember
this when approached by a mad won.
an, the man should attack first, and
keep quarreling until the woman cries.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
FORM WITHOUT THE SUBSTANCE.
Somewhat Mean compsriaen Mad. by
Profane Man.

The proprietor of q certain hotel in
Maine is not only one of the kindest
and best hearted men, but also one of
the most profane. He swears without
knowing it and means no offense. He
spends but little time in the office and
is practically unknown to many of the
guests. One day, however, he was In
conversation with the manager when
lady interrupted them.
Il want my room changed" she said.
ut is on the side overlooking the
kitchen, and l am annoyed by the
swearing of some man down there
every morning. l am church WON.
and and will not stand 1t another day"
The remarks were addressed to the
manager, for she did not know the
proprietor or that the one who did
tae swearing was he.
do you happen to know who that
man is?" he asked, before the man.
ager could reply.
No. do not" she answered
We'll, l do" the proprietor contin.
uec; "and he doesn't mean any more
when he swears that you do when you
get down on your knees to pray
Lippincott's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Malta's Pest Is Muskrat.

Malta's Objectionable pest is this
common muskrat. He intrudes into
erery house. and everything he
touches is impregnated with the odor
from which he derives his name. II he
enters larder he is more destruc.
dive than a dozen cats. In wine eel.
Var he is worse than a dishonest but
Ter. From pure wantonness he taints
and renders uneatable everything with.
In his reach. He will ruin dozens of
bottles OF beer by merely running over
them, so powerful and at the same
time SO penetrating is his offensive
edor. This Maltese muskrat is a
hqueaking little animal. who adds to
his evil ways by disturbing the reposc
pf the victims OF his depredations.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

For good every day household
angel give us the woman who laughs.
Her biscuits may not always be just
right, and she may occasionally burn
her bread and forget to replace dis
located buttons, but for solid COM
'ort all day and every day she is a
'ery paragon. Home is not battle
'ield. nor life one long unending row.
The trick Of always seeing the bright
side, of shining up the dark one,
is a very important faculty; one OF
he things no woman should be with
out. We are not all born with the
sunshine In our hearts, as the
irish prettily phrase it, but we can
cultivate cheerful sense of humor
4 we only try.-Ex.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Papa IN HIS soYHooD DAYS.
Not the Paragon Of Virtue He Would
Like Sons to Be.

There is deSr old lady in uptown
home who doesn't take much stock in
new-fangled surgery. More especial
ly she shifts at the theory that way
ward boys can be cured of their bad
inclinations by having their brains
nicked with a knife.
The other day her grandson came
to her.
Grandma" he said, was papa a
pretty naughty boy when he was as
old as we?"
I'm sorry to say he was, George.
He headed all the michief for miles
around"
Now. mother" demonstrated
Georges father. TT wasn't quite as
bad as that"
You know it was, James," retorted
the old lady. And won't have you
holding yourself up as a model for
your boys"
Say, grandma Gecrgie interrupt
sd, do you think it would have done
papa any good II the doctor had cut
INTO his head like mamma was read
ing about?"
The old lady laughed.
I'm the first place, they couldn't
aave caught him." she said. ~And in
The next place they would have had to
sut OF his head to do him any good"
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
AS TO ORIGIN OF THE SPOON.
1helis Probably First Used for Pur-
pose In Prehistoric Times.

Tho suggestion is offered by cor
respondent that tho domestic spoon
probably owes its origin to the shell.
Shells OF the mussel, scailop, and oy-
ster 1t is believed, were used in pre-
historic times as spoons and ladies',
the handle being formed of piece
of wood split at one end to hold the
shell firmly. Some savage nations
make similar spoons up to the present
day, and the old Highland custom OF
offering whisky in a shell has been
probably handed down from genera
tion to generation for untold ages
Westman in his History Of the
Spoon" gives Roman specimens, which
are very simple in desiSn-something
ike silver caddy spoons-snd are
much shorter in the handle than those
from Egypt Those for common use
were generally made of bronze, iron
shell shape was retained, and their
marine origin is also preserved in the
name of spoon-cochleare-
from cochlea, shell or cookie. The
Celtic. spoon also closely resembled
the shell in form, though made of
bronze. The horns of various animals,
such as the OK, bison and ram, were
often used as drinking cups, and as
the material was found suitable, it
was sometimes used with wood, ivory,
metal, etc, for spoon making. Hence
the ancient expression: ITO spoil
horn to make spoon"
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Circus Dsrino Due TO Hereditv

Alfred T. Ringing tells me that
nine-tenths Of the leading performers
before the public can be included in
80 families. AS sharply defined az
any old English lineage, they can be
traced backward in some instances
more than two centuries-each gene--
alton accepting without question the
heritage Of spangles and tights. The
circus daring and the circus muscles
and the circus restlessness have de-
scended from father to children and
thence to children again. The thrill
OF the sawdust ring has got into the
blood. From the parent trunk branch.
es have crossed and crisscrossed until
as in the case Of the Clarkonians
and the Demotts and the Siegrists
Florenzes, great circus lines have
been built up and guarded with the
Jealous care OF a royal genealogy.-
Hugh C. Weir, in the Bohemian.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Doctors for the Well.

There seems to be much to com.
mend the practice Of employing a doc
homes OF his clients, watch their diet,
clothing, habits, the sanitary condi.
ton Of their person and homes; to
teach them the laws OF health and how
to be temperate in eating. drinking.
bathing. exercising. recreation and
work. People who are never sick are
the ones to whom this should apply
with special force. for there always
comes the day when sickness knocks
at their door. The old adage: "An
ounce Of prevention is worth pound
Of cure" is as good today as when
1t was uttered centuries ago.-Boston
Traveller.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Two Kinds Of Criticisms.

Il am going to read you my sonnet
to 'Persephones Left Elbow" al.
nounced Miss ANNA Teuritre to her
oetrothed. II want you to give me
perfectly frank criticism, Just the
simple truth. as though you did not
know me at ALL"
When she had finished. her lover
spoke solemnly Il do not dare to
speak frankly. but l will say that
there is trace Of hint Of possible
future promise"
The following week she married
freight handler who had worshiped
her for years and who declared that
the sonnet was finer'n silk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

The ruling passion is strong in
drink as well as in death. At least
so it would appear from the case
Of a plain drunk" who fell into the
oathtub at police headquarters, and
thinking he was on sinking ship,
told the attendant to leave him
alone and save the women and chill
iren. The Carnegie medal commits
sion should have its attention dir
ected to Pueblo.-Pueblo Star-Jour-
nal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w. Kane have
gone 10 Chicago for an extended
stay. They have leased their home
to ii. Irving Jones who will occupy
the same the remainder of the win
lei. Mr.. Jones was given the Gus
tody of Master Robert Hearne and
was in somewhat of a dilemma this
week to know what to do with his
charge. Unless watched carefully he
reads the Denver papers which is
not the best thing for a boy to do
whose young brain is just develop
ing, so Mr.. Jones thinks.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Friday and Saturday of last week,
Chas. Ehrlich, the painter, made the
office of the county superintendent
of schools look like new, so to speak.
He papered the walls and ceiling
with paper of delicate tint, adding
a beautiful border. The wood work
was repainted and the picture mould
ing was gilded. A new carpet has
been placed on the Ilcor of the
room and really there is some class
ID that portion CT the court house
occupied by the superintendent of
schools.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Intro dueIna Mr.. Spencer.

Harry was walking with another boy
when he was Joined by q friend year
or so older and inclined to manners.
Introduce me, Harry" the new.
conner whispered, pompously.
Harry twisted. Redeemed and at last
turned to his companion with: ".Ilm,
have you ever seen Gilbert Spencer?
NO." the other boy answered.
Well" Harry blurted out, redden
ing still more and Jerking his thuml
over his shoulder toward the new
conner. that's him!"-Lipr incott's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Long Drive and Walk.

MOTIFS r. Hewlett, the best known
professional four-in-hand whip in
America, will drive from the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle,
to New York City in coach.
Edward Payson Weston, who at
seventy years of age, is the world S
greatest long distance walker, will
come from New York to the exposi-
tion by "hand." He will leave New
York City on March Is, his seven
tieth birthday.
Hewlett will drive from San Fran
cisco to Seattle and from Seattle back
through California and Nevada and
on across the continental divide to
the east.
1t will be the longest trip of the
kind ever attempted and he plans
to use 1900 horses in making the dis
tance he has to go. He estimates
that it will take him 12O days, or
80 days from the California and Ne
vada line to the metropolis.
The coach he will drive, the Mag
net, is the same with which he de-
feated Alfred G. Vanderbilt last No
vember in a sensational race from
Arrowhead Inn to the Holland House.
in New York City.
Weston will also leave New York
and will come to Seattle by way of
Chicago,St. Paul and the Great North
ern railroad route. He figures that
he will be able to walk the distance
in 100 days and arrive at the Expo
sition grounds in the pink of condi-
tion. AS the Alaska a-Yukon-Pacific ex-
position opens on June l, Weston is
due to arrive at the Fair gates on,
or about July 1st.
At least one Seattle owned air.
ship will be entered in the races and
tests flights of air craft to be held
in Seattle during the Alaska-Y
Pacific exposition. William Pitt Trim
BILE, Seattle millionaire, will be the
first man of the northwest to own
terested in aerial navigation and
will make a trip east to investigate
the various inventions of air craft
and when he returns to Seattle he
will be the owner of one of the
ships.
Mr.. Trimble is the president of
the Seattle Aero club recently organ
lied to promote airship races and
test flights during the 1909 expo
sition. The club has membership
of several hundred wealthy men of
Seattle and will offer a trophy for
the exposition races similar to the
Scientific American cup.
ships will be as common as automo-
biles," said Mr.. Trimble. THE in
ventors have discovered how to nav
igate in the air and the only thing
that remains is to perfect the in
vention. 1t was only ten years ago
that the automobile was about in
the same stage as aerial navigation
is today. Most of the big Areo
clubs in this country are composed
of wealthy men who are interested
in air navigation as a pastime.
I'VE expect to have ships from
all of the clubs in the United States
and many foreign countries entered
in the races and test flights during
the exposition.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

James Noonan was successful in
larding an appointment under the
state administration. He has been
named as one of the clerks in the audi
tors Office. He will assume his duties
about the first of the month. Mr.
Noonan is one of the hardest working
Democrats in the party and the ap-
pointment comes as reward we'll de-
served for past efforts.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

The mining exhibit at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition in 1909 will
be the most complete mineral display
ever shown at a worlds fair.
Alaska curios never before seen
out of the Northland will be eX-
hibited at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Splendid.

That's fine looking maid you have
now. dear"
"Yes. she's darling. and she came
to me highly recommended"
Knows all about the latest styles OF
maiding. l sic poser"
"Oh. SO far as knowing the duties
of q maid goes. ] don't suppoze she
knows n thing"
But she came highly recommended,
you said?"
Yes, she broke the jaw OF the last
man who tried to kiss her."-Houston
Fost.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

A new series of stamps has been is
sued by the postoffice department in de-
nominations of from to cents, and 8,
10, 13 and Is cents, also special delivery
stamps. These have been received by
the local Office and stamp collectors can
have them at their face value by max
ing request.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

H. Irving Jones, manager of the
Aztec Mines company and the Hearne
Gold & Copper company, has fitted
up most commodious office in the
Williams building on Eureka street.
The room has been repainted and
papered and is most attractive
place.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
US point out the difference to you.
THE GILPIN L. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hawn, age one year, one month and 25
days died this morning early of COM
plication of ailments. The funeral will
be held Sunday, interment in the Cath
olic cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Visitors to Denver Sunday and
Monday found it much colder in
that city than in the mountains.
When cold snap visits the mountain
sections it's possible to find warmth
somewhere but in Denver one shiv-
ers indoors.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Flowers never before grown in the
decorative features at the Alaska.
Yukon-Pacific exposition at Seattle
next summer.