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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
TOWN OF ROCKLANO
ENJOYING A BOOM
Especial Correspondence.

D OCKJAND, Jan. 31.-When the
N hamlet at the Forks was establish
ed some 30 or 40 years ago. the lone
settler Guadalupe Valdez coming
from the ceserts of Nevada and south
ern California as he did. never dream
ed that from his small and semi-bar-
barous cabin as a beginning hustling
community would be the ultimate re-
suit during his life time; but such is
a fact and today the valley lS now
preparing itself to mark the epoch OF
rapid development and take its place
among the richest of any section In the
state The title of the Forks has given
way and the name of Rockland by
which the new town Is known, VIII
before long be synonym for all that
Is prosperous and enterprlslng. a year
ago the townsite company organized,
purchased a block of land, plated 1t
off into lots and streets and began
the work of building the village. To-Day
there is a bank ready for occupancy.
A large cellar excavated ready for the
foundation walls upon which VIII be
erected by Sam n. Morris and used
as a general store. while contracts are
already out for the early building oil
two other store rooms and several
dwelling houses. Aside from this enter
prise the vast area surrounding the
place is filling up with farmers who
are locating and improving their home
SteadS.
There is, however, quite a large scope
of country laying adjacent to and de-
pendent upon this town for supplies.
The business outlook is of the best
and the class of people coming into
this district cannot bo eXcelled Wheat,
barley, rye. oats. alfalfa, timothy, or
chard grass red top. in fact almost
anything that will grow elsewhere
seems to do well here. Considerable
land Is still open for filing upon and
one can not be too quick about get
ting In either.
The Latter-day Saints Church has
a strong following and substantial
house of worship. The sectarians have
organized a Union Sunday school and
are holding services in the public
school building until other quarters are
obtained
The blshopric of this ward gave Bish-
op Ralph. former bishop, generous
surprise a few evenings ago, by load
| ing themselves and numerous friends
| into "bobsleighs" and driving out to his
home at Landing. After a most en-
| joyable time the visitors left for their
| homes arriving there rather early in
| the morning.
| Mrs Marietta Allen after a short
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
CONDUCTOR HOLDEN
BURIED AT FRANKLIN
Especial Correspondonce,


L rankin. Jan. 29.-On Wednes-
day last funeral services We're held
over the remains of Conductor James
Holden who was accidentally killed in
the Pocatello yards on Jan. "a, and
whose body was shipped to this place
that 1t might be buried here. the
resting place of his father and mother
and other members of the family.
James Holden resided here during his
boyhood days and until few years ago
when he obtained employment on the
o. S. L. He moved with his family to
Montpelier. Ida, where they were living
at the time of the fatality which oc-
CURED on Jan. "a, He was crossing
the tracks in the yard in order to take
out the freight train on his usual run
from Pocatello to Montpelier. In do
Ing so he in some unaccountable way
was run over and killed supposedly by
a switch engine. He was not found
until about an hour later
The funeral services were conducted
by Bishop S. C. Parkinson, The speak
ers were Mr. Hughes, railway agent at
Montpelier, who had charge OF the
body while in transit, He was also a
neighbor of the departed and spoke of
him as being an honest. sober. indus
trlous man and a very agreeable neigh
Dor and strictly reliable in all his
transactions. Elders James Callan of
Dayton. ]. ]. Hill and Bishop s. C.
Parkinson. all intimate acquaIntances.
spoke of him as a kind father and low
ing husband. a faithful Latter-day
Saint, true to his God no matter where
he might be. Tho choir rendered
choice selections. The floral contribu-
tions were numerous and beautiful He
leaves a wife and six children and a
large circle of friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
OLD TIME S0CIALS
VOGUE AT BLACKF00T
lsneninl corresnondence.l

Especial Correspondence
D LACKFOOT, Jan. 27.-Wednesday
- evening the second social OF the
First and Second wards WAS given In
Progress hall under the direction OF
the parents departments OF the sun
day schools. There was good at
tendance. Light refreshments were
served. One object of these sociais IS
to bring back the good old fashioned
square dances. The younger people
are not familiar with these dances but
are Joining with the older ones and
learning.
The special lecture train sent out
under the direction OF the oregon
Short Line arrived In Blackfoot at
$40 on Monday, Promptly at 10 O'CLOCK
E. H. Grubb, the potato expert, began
his lecture In one OF the lecture cars
before q large and appreciative au-
dIencc. Mr.. A, a. Stauffecher spoke on
the subject OF marketing potatoes
Bishop F. C. Parkinson and family
were released from smallpox quaran-
tine last Wednesday. Bishop Parkin-
son was the only member of the family
who was afflicted,
T., c. Rowdon has located In Black
foot and has a large class OF vocal
students. He Is very desirous OF or
ganizing chorus to take up oratorio
work
The Blackfoot Consolidated Power
company has presented a new schedule
OF charges for lights to the council
Under the now contract the company
will charge IL cents kilowat hour In
stead OF Is cents as now They VIII
also furnish lights free for the city
buildings.
Nothing definite has been done re-
garding a depot site. The oregon
Short Line rejected the proposition OF
the counci! and may make another.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
RESPECTED WOMAN
PASSES AWAY AT MILO
(specIal correspondence.l


M ILo, Jan. so.-Funeral services
AVA were held here today for Sarah
NJ Newman. who passed away on the
20th of this month, after five weeks of
suffering. The body was held awaiting
the arrival of her son Franklin who
has been filling a mission to Germany.
But he failed to arrive at the time the
funeral was appointed, and 1t was not
thought wisdom to postpone It.
The westinghouse was crowded be-
yond It's capacity, with friends from far
and near, who had known and respect
ed Mrs. Newman. The speakers were
Stake President Heber c. Austin and
Charles w. Hansen, also Patriarch r.
l.. Bybee and Thomas A. Nixon, all OF
whom paid high tribute to the life and
labors of the deceased
Mrs Newman was Il member of the
presidency of the Relief society who
attended in a body and had an empty
chair draped and with the words, Her
chair is vacant and cannot be filled. =
The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful. She is survived by IL grown
children, seven boys and four girls.
also 81 grandchildren Her husband.
John Newman. died about seven years
ago Sarah NJ, Newman was born in
Bath. England. over IS years ago. She
accepted the gospel in her youth and
has been faithful worker In the
same ever since and has reared all her
children as faithful Latter-day Sainta
three OF her sons having filed missions.
She also has n grandson on mission.
She was loved by all who knew her
and Will be greatly missed by her fam
lily and friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05

City railway and the Boise Valley rail-
road, on which the normal schedule
was resumed less than a week ago.
Last Saturday the repairs on the break
In the canal were completed. but owing
to the thousands of tons of ice which
had formed in the canal. the company
has been unable to operate the plant
to its full capacity. a chute had been
constructed just above the intake at
the power plant TO carry off the Ice and
as a result OF the great flow surging
against it, 1t gave way compelling the
company to shut down operations at
once.
PIONEER DEAD.
There died in this city on Tuesday
another of Idaho's foremost pioneers,
in the person of George Adams. trail
blazer. minister, law maker and edu-
Gator, at the age of IL years. He grad
ually declined and passed away from
old age and attendant lnhrmitIes.
Mr.. Adams was born in Indiana and
came across the plains to Idaho in
1852 He filed the pulpit in the Meth
odist church for some time. but later
took up the practise of law. The fu-
neral will take place here. He is sur
vived by three daughters. seven grand
children and three greats -grandchil-
dren.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
ALFRED w. ALDER
is LAID TO REST
Especial Correspondencc.)

n RESTON, Feb. 2.-The funeral OF
l Alfred w. Alder of the Preston
First ward was held in the ward chapei
TODAY at IL o'clock. He was born IN ot'
Louis. Missouri, In March. 1851, oil Soou-
ly parents. He has ever been 1aith-
ful member of the Church, He was a
man of few words but good wlsoolu' II
is said of him that during the 70 years
of his married life there has never pecl,
n cross word spoken between MN anu
his beloved wife. He was tempoidee II,
all things and never addicted 10 any
had habits. He was called, with Bisnop
Edwin Bodily, Samuel r Parklhso'i
and others, to settle Arizona by Fresi,
dent Brigham Young and responuea
With the Same readiness with ~nlvn
no was wont to respond to other calis
bv the priesthood. He leaves a mother,
vic. nine children living ana one
rrandchild. the youngest child oil tne
1ine being IS months. The speakers ~
the funeral were Patriarch SamuGi ~
Parkinson, Bishop Edwin Bodily, Jnhi-
MS c. Jensen, Bishop Samuel Z, Faihiu1
son. President Joseph 5. Geddes anu
President George C. Parkinson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
CANYON CREEK
GROWING FAST
lspecIal Correspondonce. J


ANYON CREEK. Jan. 31.-Canyo
- Creek is n dry farm district con
slsting OF thousands of acres OF the
most productive farming land In Idaho.
and is situated between Teton City and
Teton basin. The past season yielded
abundant crops consisting OF wheat.
oats, barley and garden stun. notwith
standing the dryness. The farmers who
are fortunate enough to have fall grain
In can expect abundant crops next sea
son as the snow at the present time
the lcvel'is 12 inches deep. which meap
a considerable amount OF moisture Tor
the coming crops.
Tho people built by donation n neat
frame schoolhouse. School was held
during the fall, but owing to the scat
tered condition OF the people and the
deep snow and cold weather school was
discontinued until the month OF March.
The east side Of Canyon Creek has
lust been settled within the last two
years.
was organized May 2S, 1906, on the east
side OF Canyon Creek. with Joseph
stephens as superintendent and Peter
Jensen and Thomas Terry as assistants.
The community has grown and nourlSh-
ed.
On Sept. 8. 1909. branch ward -
branch of the Teton wnrd) was ORGAN
ized, with Il. p. Clements as presiding
elder and Peter Jensen and n p. An-
derson as counsclors. Sunday school
and meeting are held every Sunday,
Jan. 30, 1910. Samuel Swindemnn oS
the bishopric OF the Teton ward. and
elder Henry Richmond visited tho
saints and very enjoyable meeting
was held. the attendance at this meet
inr numbered Se. The health OF The
ncopIe is excellent. and notwithstand-
ing the cold weather. all have been
able to keep comfortably warm, as the
coal mines arc but one days drive ron
here and coal can be bought Mt the
mines for $3.50 per ton. Wood Is very
plentiful and lar load OF wood can
be got In a day
Thcre Is still vast country w"icn -
only used for grazing purposes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
RIGBY NEWS BRIEFS.
Especial Correspondence

D IGBY. Feb. To-day THIS part oil
IN Idaho Is experiencing something
very much akin to blizzard. All day
quite a strong wind has blown from
the north accompanied by snow OF
sleet and is piling up drifts IN piaeeS
several feet in depth. 90 40
on Saturday evening, JAM ~, iIe
broke out In the house occupied py ~
!. steele. a little north of Main street.
Numbers OF people rushed to the scene
and commenced carrying out furniture
The fire was soon, as they thought
cxtineuished, and the furniture was re-
pIaced. About 1890. however, the
DANES were seen shooting up again.
and this time the fire got the adVan-
tase. doing considerable damage 10
the house and destroying most OF the
furniture. 1t is believed the hre was
caused by defective wiring The house.
which belongs to Samsel Murphy ot
Idaho Falls, Is damaged to the amount
of about $500, which is covered by In
surance. Mr.. Steele estimates his loss
I'm furniture at upwards of $1,000. about
half of this amount being insured.
Last week A. Swenson and company
played two evenings at the Opera hall
presenting "The Vagabond King" and
''The Murder of tho Polish Jew" Both
plays were performed In creditable
manner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
EIGHTEEN BELOW ZERO
RECORD AT MONTPELIER
(specIal Corresrondence.)

tSpeclal COTreSDonuencc)
n n ONTPELIER, Feb. 3.-From the
lV1 indications of last week one
would be led to imagine spring was
near at hand and that people need
not go to California to enjoy delight
full weather but these pleasant dreams
were however OF short duration for
on Monday a sudden atmospheric
change occurred and one of the severest
storms in years visited Bear Lake. Not
much snow fell but what little fell was
accompanied by a fierce cold wind
until 1t was almost impossible to face
1t. Last night the thermometer drop
ped to is below. Sheep men from the
winter ranges report their flocks not
doing well as the heavy thaw at the
first of the year melted the snow to
a depth OF about three inches when
1t turned off so very cold. freezing
sheet of ice all over the range and
making 1t next to impossible for the
focks to get any feed at all. Consid-
cradle loss has already been sustain
ed and unless relief of some kind can
be had ere long the loss Will be very
heavy Feed of all kinds is very high.
hay being quoted at SIS per ton and
other products in proportion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05

the construction OF two large dams. One
dam Will be an earthen structure con-
timing something over 100000 cubic
yards OF earth; the other Will be
masonry structure or practically the
same height as the carthen dam but
of much less length.
Mr. l.. G. Bradley, manager of the
company, today stated that the engi-
necring work on these structures had
progressed to such a stage that they
were now ready to let the contracts for
the construction and that they would
call for bids in the very near future.
He stated that the necessary tests had
been made to determine the nature OF
tho foundation and to decide the nature
and form OF the structures. He also
stated that the lines of the gathering
and distributing canals had been run
so that the contractors can be shown
the nature OF the territory in which
the work Will have to be done. Tho
specifications are now being drawn and
will be ready In a few days. Mr.. Brad
ley stated that the company expected
to let these large contracts Just as
quickly as they can secure contractors
at n proper figure to do the work. He
stated that the work would be let by
bid and that the company wished bids
from any contractors who are prepared
TO do the work.
The completion Of the system in time
to catch this years runon Will mako
very prompt and decisive work neccs-
sary but VIII mean that the entire acre
age OF the Kings Hill Extension Irriga-
tion company will be under water
While this years completion of the res
ervoirs is seriously questioned by the
engineers of the company, the man.
agement is determined to have them
completed If possible. as the land Is or
so high a character and the owners
are so anxious to start its cultivation
that the company feels added expense
TO complete tho work so carly is Justi-
fable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05

illness with an attack Of rheumntism
is once more able to be around
A dramatic club has been organiIeu
which expects to put on tnrllhnS
play on St Patrick's day or March IL.
This may be changed however that
being the anniversary of the Woman
Relief society
The continuous snow storms anu Goiu
arc causing a great deal of anxiety
among the stockmen, as hay Is scarce
and the prices high.
Joe Byington has purchased and tax
en- possession of the old Cy Tyler farm:
James Lance is now the owner ot
the former G.. A, Perry place on the
bench.
Harry c. Boley is visiting relatives
In American Fork, Utah.
Joe Woods who has been on the
desert west of Minnedoka Is home on
a visit. He is the son of Mr.. Nephi
Woods who is on Il mission to the
Northeastern States
The new rendition of the lease law
in this state is causing some thinking
among leasers in this part OF the
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
Health and Beauty Talks
BY MRS. MAE MARTYN'

of your excess fat. even tnouSn
all OF the remedies you have tried aiu
no Good Get four ounces OF parnoliS
from your druggist and dissolve IL IN Il
nint OF hot water. Take q tablespoon
mi before each meal. 1t gener@iIy
cuts down flesh rapidly and VIII not
iniure your health in any way
G.E. A.: When you wear veil. face
powder will not help your coinpiTN pius,
ion much. as IL rubs of too easily.
What YOU need is a good lotion that
viii not show on the skin. The next
time Won go to the drug store get four
ounces OF spurmaX and dissolve IL III
one-hnlf pint OF hot water. adding TWO
tcaspoonfuls OF glycerine. Thls iotion
will clear up and whiten your Skill
make is soft and velvety and give you
a beautiful complexion. II Will RID
vour skin of that shiny. greasy. sallow
look and make It appear charming ana
vouthful. find this excellent LOT
sold sores, frcckleS and pimples IL
costs very little and VIII protect your
face from the cold winds and prove
splendid beautiher
Emma NJ: A beautiful head OF hair
adds so much TO ones appearance tilat
would caution you to be moro care
mi of your hair hereafter. You would
nor have TO use a hair net TO make
YOUR hair stay up ond look nice II you
took better care OF IT. Try shampoolng
vour hair every two weeks with
teosnoonful of canthroX dissolved In a
c,In OF hot water and see how bright
ana fudy IL will make your hair Tnis
shampoo fathers fine, cleanses the
scnlp thoroughly and stops all lrrl-
tatIon Conthrox makes denghttul
SHAMPOO and is especially good during
the winter months. as II dries quickly.
You can get 81 canthrox shampoo nt
most hair dressers, II you ASK
for II. or you can get canthrox a'
your drug store and prepare the shan-
moo Yourself at small cost. Don't use
soan on the hair 1t Is dangerous
as the alkali in 1t tends to XII the
hair and causes light streaks In th'
hair which are so common
A. 3. NJ: II your eyes lack bright
ness and cxpression.try dropping IL
each eye daily one or two drops Oh
tonic made by dissolving one ounce o
, crvstos In 81 pint of water. This tonl'
win not smart the eyes and Is eNcenen
for weak and innamed eyes
| strenethens the sight. while keeping
the ewes clear and lustrous. This Is
great help to those who wear giassc
| and is used constantly by many ac
trcsses and society women VINO pria'
themselves on their beautiful spark
| ling eyes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
TO DELIVER WATER
FROM KINGS HILL DITCH
Especial Correspondence


[ i AMMET, Feb, lit has been def
1 nitely announced here today by
officers of the Kings Hill Extension IT.
rlgation company limited. that water
will be delivered through canals cover
ing the 5000 acres under the extension
ditch in time for this years irrigation
season as promised. and it is further
stated that vigorous effort will bo
made to deliver water on all of the
land In order to deliver water for the
lands under the reservoirs II is neces-
sary- to complete in very short time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05
CHANLER HALE.

Yesterday C. w. PIncock who died at
Grant last week was buried in the
Rigby cemetery.
Studebakcr Bros. have let contract
for building 50XS5 feet. to be erected
on the north side of Main street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-05

E. r. s.. II your hair is splitting at
the ends and becoming prematurely
gray. 1t Is a sure sign OF neglect
What You need is good. nourishlng
quinine tonic for your hair. Dissolve
one ounce OF quinzoin in one-hat pint
alcohol and add one-half pint coiu
water. Rub this well into your scalp
twice week and It Will put new Ire
and color into your hair In a snort
time. | found this quinine tonic ex-
cellent for removing dandrun, lrri-
tation OF the scalp and stopping ial-
ling hair. You will find II splenuid 10
use during the winter months as IL
evaporates readily. II makes the hair
glossy and will prove very refreshing
10 the hair and scalp.
Bertha j.: You can't expect TO have
q nice. rosy complexion as long as you
iecl solifeless and have poor ap-
petite. At this time OF the year you
ought to be feeling splendid ana
looking your best l strongly recon-
mend a good system tonic for you
The one always found best Is made
by dissovinc one-half teacupful sugar
and one ounce kardene in one-hai
PINT alcohol, adding enough boiling
water to make a full quart. rake
tablespoonful of this good. Old
iasnined tonic before each meal ana
peiore retiring II Will tone up your
system and do away With that Urea
ieenDg. putting color and HE INTO
our lace. II is fine for clearing
ALLOW complexion, removing pm
pes and other skin eruptlons.
Mary f. A.: / have received so
many requests for reliable. greaslesS
complexion cream that Will be en-
ureiy beneficial and not encourage
trowth, OF hair on the face. l VIII re-
peat the formula: Mix one ounce or
pmozo!n with >one-half pint OF coid
.ater and add two tcasponiuls
uycerine. Stir and let stand for an
sDur or so. have never found nny-
Shg to equal almozoIn jelly as an
20 20 beauty II Is excellent Tor re-
,ncing tho size OF large pores In the
Sih' Tor chappcd hands and face,
sassaging. removing frcckles. tan
Llnkles and blackheads 1t cleans the
'n from all dirt and makes 1t SOFT
Au velvety. Use very little soap OF
lCur race. as 1t dries out the SKIN
much. This cream will cleanse the
~'n much better than soap.
lS' A, w: / feel sorry for you
nere person is as fat as yourseli
must make one feel miserable te
Ink everyone notices your extra
"sht. You can easily ged TIC