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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

Howard Wallace, Isaac NJ. Waddell
ana Mathonlah w. Pratt. all except
Mr. briggs going from Salt Lake
City. Don c. briggs was venture
some youth from Pleasant Grove
So arduous was the road making OF
those early days and so inaccessible
we're some of the creek walls that
this first party was long time cross
| ing Canyon creek. Plows and scrapers
were utilized and real road made
up the cliff-like embankment that
would have discouraged weaker hearts
than theirs This was the first wagon
road ever built into the Teton Valley
and to this day IL Is the main en-
trance via st. Anthony ma Rexburg
Gradually the COW trails. Indian
trails. and other marks Of the COWBOY,
| the trapper and the woodsnan dtsap-
| peared and farms with fences about
them marked the dawn OF progress.
BEAUTIFUL VALLEY.
This beautiful ana picturesque val
| ley IS 5 miles wide and 90 miles long.
The valley is fed by 10 living streams.
| flowing from either side of the val
ley into the beautiful and placid Te-
| ton river that runs the entire length
| OF tho valley. shimmering In the sun
shine and n tributary TO the Snake
river, which with It's many tributaries
abound In the beautiful specklcd
mountain trout, these streams. with
Col ich all
daat water power aud power sites that
as vet lie dormant. The valley through
out its entire length and breadth Is
surrounded BY mountains and hilla
Tim, are covered with o splendid
growth of the finest timber and most
suculent grasses. thousands OF head of
cattle. sheep and horses Craze on the>a
hills every year. No sagcbrush, no
aliar, no crop failure, no drouth.
no hot winds. an ideal climate. the
valley produces hay. grain. sugar
bccts. wool, live stock. poultry, anu
al, kinds OF small fruits berries and
garden products, and an abundance OF
apples, plums. cac. The sugar beets
are the highest In snccarine quah-
ties OF any place III ttic hihtS. - ,''-'
| ideal facilities for extensive farming
| and ranchlng. Red clover. timothy,
sugar beets, potatoes. alfalfa. oats,
wheat and barley yield in abundance
and high per cent to the acre. and
| of uncxcellcd quality. The experiment
| tai stage Is past. and the future DOS
| sibilities or this wonderful valley are
| now being realized. 1t affords uncom-
mon opportunities for the home
! seeker, investor and business men or
energy.
TOURISTS PARADISE.
The scenic surroundings OF the val
ley are superb as 1t Is IN proximity
to Yellowstone park. Jackson Hole and
| lying under tho shadows of the grand
Tetons rising majestically about A.
600 feet, and in the very heart of the
tourists paradise. The land is rs a
vast prairie, sloping from mountain to
mountain. as pacld ms the smooth
| Teton river that runs glimmerinR
| throug the valley on Its way to tho
Snake river. On every side one sees
thrifty grain fields. rich meadows, fat
cattle In the pastures and thousands
upon the surrounding hills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
ITTFTU, VALLEY OF THE TETONS

when polished has the appearance q,
glazed onyx with no cracks. !, an n.
pears in quantities in Teton CANYON "p>
A curious kind of rock. soft, almos,
white. some OF II blue. some almost
carpments. Wien first taken 1t can h.,
whitfield but after Il time becomos
hard. The briggs State bank buiain,
and the schoolhouse of briggs are buIlf
with 1t, Sandstone Is exposed In rraa,
quantities In both the east and West
mountains.
Seven sawmills are located in the SOW.
eral canyons about Teton valley, name
Nv, on Moose creek, Trail creek, DARN,
creek, Mahogany creek, Warm crcnl
and Lees creek. Tho timber consist.
OF white pine, red fir. spruce and o,he,
native trees in profusion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

ley with Don C. briggs in 1859, and,
like his ancestors before him. has sup
piled his friends with music from tho
first time they learned of his accom-
plishment. He now has charge Of the
opera house and dance hall at Drugs.
Tho dance hall will soon be remodeed
ana part of 1t turned into stores, the
upper floor being used for dancing.
The hall is 40xS0 feet In size. and the
dancing floor Is of white maple. Bert
and Gilmore Bccsley, known as Beesoy
Brothers. have established feed and
livery stable at briggs. the only ex-
elusive livery stable in the valley. They
are doing n good business, long drives
being quite customary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

VI NCOMPASSED with mountains
picturesque and lofty, fed by
the Irurest Of natures streams,
" the beautiful valley Of the Te-
tons, a strip Is miles wide and 80
miles long. with dozen miles OF the
south end Of Yellowstone park, Is
today the land of opportunity, the in
yestor's Paradise For many year this
wondrons l.s.le Idaho valley has to a
large extent been inaccessible to the
world but at last Its rich productive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

tutions IN the Teton valley. The bank
Is we'll equipped with one of the finest
bank buildings in the country. 1t Is
built of stone from the Teton valley ana
Is equipped with furniture and fixtures
OF the latest design. and facilities for
handling. the business Is IN good shape.
So large has the business become that
the CAPITAL has been Increased to $4,000
and the surplus has reached the S3oooo
mark. The institution is controlled by
some OF the most highly respected men
in eastern Idaho, some OF them having
had years of experience IN iinancial
circles. Tho officers are: w. William
Taylor president; Ray c. kimbhli.
vice president: Don c. briggs. cashier:
C., Chcrrington. assistant cashier ana
tho directors include the three first
namd above and w. S. Mccormick. G.
T.. Bowermon. N. Z. Edlefscn, r. G.
Kimbar and e. J. Taylor Five per
cent Is paid on savings deposits. ana
exchange is given on New York ana oil
western points. Tho building in which
tho bank is Installed s the finest bust
ness structure in briggs and the real
! beginning OF the permanent develop
ment OF the prosperous metropolis OF
the valley.
II. NJ. OLNtSTEAD & co.
one OF the most popular mon In re.
ton Valley Is II. NJ. Olmstead VINO II
| wears ago left Lehi and purchased
| stock farm in the new land of OPP
portunity Four years ago he engaged
! in the real estate business. and Or
| gnnized tho Farmers Real Estate Co.
| two years ago. He has listings from
| every part of the valley and mas
| closed some of the LARGEST deals III that
| section. In October Mr.. OmGtcad or.
| ganiZed the II. NJ. Olmstead company
| at briggs installing a stock or from
$1,000 to $4,000 in mems and ladies'
| furnishings In the first exclusively
| clothing store of the basin. Mr.. Ohm
| stead offers the following real estate
I bargains in Teton Valley. They are
but samples of tho dozens ne has:
Eighty acres one and one-half miles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

James II. Grggs Music G. Shoe Store,
successor to the Griggs Furniture and
Music store carries Roberts. Rand.
Johnson, and the Bradley Metcalf
shoes, sewing machines. pianos or
Snns, collins, caskets. monograph
records. and machine. pictures and
picture frames. Mr.. Griggs is typical
OF the hustlng generation that Is now
bringing Teton Valley to the notice of
the world
s. K. EVANS
One OF the more widely known men
OF Teton Valley Is S. Il. Evans, THE
Teton Valley Realty broker" Coming
to briggs from Cache Valley year
ago, Mr., Evans at once engaged in
the real estate business. He has made
some OF the largest deals in the county
having property listed from every
vicinity in Teton Valley.
GEORGE S. YOUNG.
one or the men who have made Te-
ton Valley Is George S. Young of
briggs. Like his father before him,
Mr.. Young has been a leader and for
years has been engaged in various bust
ncsscs in his chosen city. Mr. Young
Is a son of Apostle b. Young, J'., and
Catherine c. Young, was born in Salt
'''''~ N' ,,'''', -t,Pi' ~ io'o, anu
was reared In that city, and ut the ago
OF 20 years he camo to Teton Valley
In the same company rs President d.
c. briggs and others in the year 1885,
He practised farming and stock rais-
ing until the year Of 1905, when he
entered into partnership with II. D.
Winger, forming n real estate COM
pany. The firm succeeded. and in con-
nection With H., Il. Mingcr, and Presi-
dent briggs, promoted and established
the briggs State bank. With the as
s!stancc Of Joseph Nelson, OF tho Utah
National Bank OF Salt Lake City, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

south of briggs on the county road
an ideal dairy site two big springs
suitable for fishery, 80 to so acres in
clover and timothy. ut $40 an acre,
with fun water right and fences. etc.
The biggest bargain In tae valley.
EAsntN acEes, near above, nnlmproV-
sandy loan for 81 800.
Farms from 800 Ia SEQ mn orro ana In
trnct; from 40 Ia G06 ,cres
citv la, in Drjnrs ,,Ioso 10 Mai,
street. a o.slory horse trn,nc hinc,;,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
HOME OF ALFRED W. ME1KIE, CACHE, IDAHO.

" - HOME OF ALFRED W. ME1KIE, CACHE IDAHO.
Probably
farms n the val neghborhood.
of the industry and thrift of the citizens of Cache
o
Idaho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

Sheep raising constitutes the lead
ing industry Of the valley at present.
and while conditions are ideal for
stock. this branch of the industry has
not been given so much attention as
has the sheep. Thousands of Cots
wolds and other high grade sheep arc
now in the valley. Horses are also
among the finest in the land. and an
impetus has been given to stock rails
Ing of late and better breeds of cat
tie are being introduced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
BRANCH RAILROAD.

From Ashton to briggs. 81 miles n
very rich section of the county /.
travcrsed. Rights Of way have been
secured and the actual construction OF
n branch Of the oregon Short Line be-
tween these points already begun The
contract with the Short Line roads
that the road Ia to be completed In
1911, and when the road is finished tho
vast agricultural. stockraising. dairy
ing and coal mining industries of the
beautiful Teton country will be opened
to the world.
nourishing branches in this part OF
Idaho, there being 10 wards in the
Teton stake. he organizations are COM
plete, and tho people are well taken
care OF religiously.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
COMPANIES OPERATING,

Various Companies are now in active
operation IN tie district. Tho Brown
Bear" owned by Il. Hillman ana Rob
crt N. Bell. the Idaho mining inspector,
coal mine situated in the west range,
last winter loaded 80 to 40 teams a
day with u good soft coal. The COM
pany has tracks in the tunnel and Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
]. II. FAIRBANKS.

So wide Is the territory tributary to
briggs that modern drug store be-
came a necessity, and j. II. Fairbanks
was the man to see the opportunity.
From the very start he has had sue
cess ana now his establishment is COM
pletc In every detail a modern soda
fountain service has been installed and
the store given n metropolitan aspect.
Mr. Fairbanks Is one of the valleys
most competent men, being engaged at
all times In thca'activc promotion of
the city's interest. He has the welfare
OF Teton valley Mt heart and intends
to spend all OF the capital aN'ailable In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
nrsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY. DECEMBER II 1910
What Governor Brady Says Of Teton Valley

The beautiful Teton Valley is unsurpassed in
to delightful climate it has unlimited resources
and timber in abundance; soil, the most fertile. W
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

Opening It's doors on June Is, 19o6.
With n capital of $4,000 the Driggs
state bank !iled n long felt need ana
from the very start became one OF the
most prominent and prosperous insti-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06

be visited on this tour. and he is to
make quite IA stay in the United States.
People who speak of LADDERS phe-
nomenai success tell of the time when
he used to hang around the music hall
and try to get hearing from some
logged perseverance. and day aft
er day. in spite of ''jeers and sneers
and tears and fears" as he says in one
of his songs. the Scotch comedian was
on hand.
Finally his opportunity came. Some
one dropped out of the bill at the last
moment. and. tearing his hair. the
stage manager inquired for the dang
ed Scotchman" who was always hang
ing round and talking so that no one
could understand word of his vile
brogue
Lauder was rushed on the stage, and
the staff waited fearfully for the ten
minutes of riot that would ensue. The
ten minutes passed. but Lauder did
not. He stayed ON and on and on. In
vain he was motioned TO and sworn
at from the wings. The gallery was
with him. and the house. and after
three-Quarters Of an hour of tumultu-
GUS applause Lauder came into his
own.
As all who have ever seen him can
testify. Lauder is only little man
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06
Missouri Democrats Get Together.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6-Demo-
cratic leaders of Missouri, office-hol1-
ers, editors and others who work
with brain and pen the year round TO
keep the party in good fighting shape
are gathering in Kansas City for the
biggest pOw-wow they have held in
many a day. Tomorrow there will
be a meeting of the full state COM
mittee, followed on Saturday by a
general conference under the auspi-
ces of the Missouri Democratic Edi-
torial association. The gathering will
wind up Saturday night with a
jackson Day" banquet at which
democratic leaders of national prom
inence will be the speakers.
Missouri Democrats Again in
1912" is to be the slogan of the con-
ference. 1t has been unanimously
agreed that candidates shall not be
considered, but that the entire time
VI thO SOAlCl SHdil uC uCsOlcu
to a discussion of issues and princi-
pies and the consideration of plans
for a closer organization in prepa-
ration for the next state campaign.
Senator Warner is expected to take
part in the conference and also the
three men who are regrded as rivals
candidates for his seat in the senate
which will be filled by the next
Ex-Governor Joseph w. Folk, Davii
R. Francis of st. Louis and James
A. Reed, former mayor of Kansas
City In certain quarters consider
able significance is attached to the
fact that William J. Bryan was not
invited to speak at the banquet to
be given Saturday night, while. on
the other hand, Norman J. Mack OF
Buffalo, who is said to have declar-
ed himself in opposition to Mr.
Bryan's Leadership of the demo.
cratic party, will be the guest of honor
and chief speaker at the banquet.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06
P|T|FUL CONDITION
Of CZAR|hA

London, Jan 6.-DeSpatches from
st. Petersburg tell of the elaborate
arrangements made for the winter
social season in the Russian capital,
which, the correspondents, state, is
designed to be the most brilliant
since the present car came to the
throne. Beginning with an imperial
reception at the Winter Palace to-
night, there are to follow in rapid
succession a series of state dinners.
amateur theatricals and other social
festivities. The purpose of these en-
tertainments, it is said, is to disproSe
the statements made abroad that the
szArina has become mentally afflicted.
Despite the official denials. it il
learned from an authoritative source
that the czarina. who is closely re-
lated to the English royal family
she is a niece of King Edward
is seriously ill, both mentally and
ia such, in fact. that her recovery is
regarded as difficult, if not impos-
sible
The czarina, as is well known, has
never been popular in Russia. From
the very day of her arrival there,
indeed, she has been looking on ask
neither part nor lot in the land. And
Of late years the feeling against her
has become much more intense. Sur
rounded by enemies, she has for years
been the unhappiest royal parsonage
in Europe.
Though she has been a devoted
wife, her domestic life all through
has been one of great sorrow. The
car hungred for a son, and as each
of the many daughters was born the
gloom increased, till melancholy had
marked her for its own. Even when
the long-wished- for-heir arrived the
Joy was short-lived. Attempts to
kidnap the czarovitch were narrowly
frustrated, and the TERROR of violent
death at any moment for herself AMI
family broke down what little forti-
tude remained.
The cZarina received a great shock
when the Grand Duke Sergius was
assassinated at Moscow. For weeks
aftreward she could not sleep with
cut opiates Although she compel
led herself to attend the funeral of
her husbands uncle, the Grand Duke
Alexis, her terror of bombs was so
great that afterwards fears were en-
tertained as to her reason. When she
travelled to the crimea with her fam
lily, making her first journey through
Russia in seven years, her one
thought was of revolu tionaries, and
practically during the whole of the
time she had the little Cesarevitch
clasped to her breast
Every political disturbance in
Europe has increased this depression
and the recent tour to France and
England, where she had passed so
many happy days in her girlhood, was
delayed too long, it is believed, to
accomplish all that was hoped for in
nerves
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06
A Social Affair.

Mrs. Dora Jones entertained yes
terday afternoon in honor of her sis
ter. Mrs. A. B. Clayton, who leaves
the latter part of the week for Cali
fornia to live The house was very
prettily decorated. There were IA
ladies present and an enjoyable time
was had by all. Dainty refreshments
were served to the ladies at a late
hour
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06

small in any company, but particularly
average Scotchman. When surround
ed by highland pipers at a reception
just before leaving for this country he
looked like a small boy. and the gigan-
tic Sandys looked down upon him with
kindly. patronizing smiles.
81 Gamma eemagine, Harry said one
of the big fellows. hoo We came to be
a Scotchman. Ye must ha' been stunt
ed-like by leeving sac lang in England.
Mon. mon, but We wad make gey
show tossing the caber"
"Dinna ye fash yerse' ABBOTT that"
laughed Lauder. Gamma toss the ca
Der, ma doot: but. Sawney. mon, try me
at tossing the highball. and ye shall
see that | am weel versit In ane Scot
fish sport. hoover"
One of LADDERS friends, about to be
married, gave last bachelor dinner TO
the boys" and the Scotch comedian
appeared with parrot in cage, with
this presentation speech: Here. Jaime;
it's rare scheecher. | bred it myself.
When you an the wife haze a row it'll
yell like the devil and keep the nee
bors frae hearin'."
Lauder. when asked if he had had
any amusing experiences on the vessel
coming over to America. told this
story:
Zone night l emerged from my cabin
on to the deck feeling just trifie un-
der the weather and thought it would
be a discreet thing to take a quiet
walk. | was leaning over the rail
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06

Cooperating with other western
cities, Seattle and Tacoma have join
ed in the movement to pursuade Theo-
dore Roosevelt to return from his
African hunting trip by the way of
the Pacific coast. Several large news
papers have banded together to send
q messenger to Khartoum in Febru-
airy to lay the matter before the for
mer president. If he accepts, large
preparations will be made to give him
such an ovation as no homecoming
traveller has ever received.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06

ship lurch. and whispered in my ear,
with an apologize tone for asking
such favor. i shay beg your par
don. old chap. but could you get me a
hansom?"
The comedian was born in Porto
bello. Scotland. in 1870 and as a child
worked In fax mill. For ten years
after he worked in a coal mine and
still treasures the implements Of his
craft.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06

when along stalked
a worthy from the
smoking room. and
he certainly W a $
fou tn moo in
fact. he was very
fou. and be was
feeling b is W a y
along the deck. He
came up to me with
a bump. as the roll
ing sea made the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-06

Some LduQhs
With
Harry Lauder

AAOST people in
Vl this country
have enjoyed
Harry L a u d err 8
songs through the
phonograp only.
and it will be good
news to many TO
learn that the Ia
nous Scotch come
dian is now to tour
America from the
Atlantic to the Pa
cific. Many of the
Sn,aitoP tnyunc yvfit
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-12
occUM AND VERSAILLES
Firemen Appreciate New Boots-M. E. Pastor on vacation-New Tennis Court,

A large crowd witnessed the Occum baseball team meet defeat on Saturday afternoon at the hands of the Lebanon
 Miss Sarah l. Thomas was the guest of hsr parents at Lonsdale. R. l., over Sunday.
 river sy the Totekett Hose company are being thoroughly enjoyed by the members of the company.
 4 new bath house for the use of boys who are enjoying their daily dips in the rivef is much appreciated by them
 Representative of the Totokett Manufacturing company are replacing use of the -OccuIn temporary school quarters during the past year in the tenement Of the Totoket4
 The repairs and painting of the com pahys store is rapidly nearing conn pietion.
 f5, Moved by Auto Trucks.
 John Allen has moved into the ten- er1ent recently occupied by George Thomas MT. Aliens goods came from Providence by auto moving vans on Miss Abigail Stanton, bookkeeper at the Unoasville Manufacturing com pany. is enjoying vacation. Miss Stanton began her outing Wednes- day.
 The members of Miss Adams Sun day school class recently enjoyed a picnic on the Baltic grounds.
 Mrs. c. w. Perkins, accompanied by the members of her Sunday school class, recently spent the day at Ocean Beach.
 Methodist Pastor on Vacation.
 Rev. Charles Smith is enjoying his annual vacation. The Versailles M E. church will be closed Aug 21 and 2S during MT. Smiths absence. A supply will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
 George Allen is installing the desks inf the new Occum school building.
 l. Gregory returned Mondayssfrom a visit with his mother in Attleboro Mass
 Members of St Joseph's parish are laying out 9 tennis court adjoining the recently built croquet grounds on the parish property.
 MT. and Mrs C. A Wood of Wsure- gan and MT and Mrs. Herbert F'iske of Anthony R. l., were guests of Oc- cum friends the first of the week The adjoining lawns of c. w. Per kins and F. H. Topliff was the scene of "a pleasant gathering on Tuesday seternoon, when members of the La dies Aid society and friends were en- tertalned by Mrs. P. H. Topliff, as- sisted by Mrs. William Kinder Miss Bertha Farrell and Miss Edith Seng- man The afternoons programme was, planned as a birthday surprise to Mrs. C. w Perkins and proved a genuine surprise to Mrs. Perkins. During the afternoon Mrs. Perkins was presented a piece of choice china.