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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
STRIKES A RICH CLAIM
Old Volcano Crater Proves a Rich
Find for w. I. Dougherty

Idaho has store of good things
for those who reach out after them
Her bounties are more abundant
than those of any other state the
writer has ever visited. The snaps
she passes along to the venturesome
and observant are rich in value and
free as air. Cases innumerable
might be mentioned but it would be
like telling an oft told tale. But
here is one that is new About two
miles north of the new town of
Dietrich on the center -.Ge of IL
vide rnning east and west is an old
crater fissre uthat includes about
an even one hundred acres of level
pocket filed with the richest soil
imaginable that reaches down over
thirty fet or as far as d test auger
has penetrated This field Of in
herent richnes is protected on all
sides by a wall of lava rock about
81 feet high, hte top of which is on
level with the surrounding land.
The thirty foot auger test revealed
worlds of pure water for domestic
and irrigating purposes.z The soil
was hidden a forest of sage
brush which lighted match set
into a lively conflagration, leaving
the field clear for cultivation. w.
T. Dougherty, the genial manage
of the Dietrich hotel, was the first
person to realize the possibilities of
this snap and he cinched it by TAX
ing it as a desert claim. He will
push it as fruit proposition. BY
installing a centrifugal pump in
wide we'll sufficient amount of wa
ter can be thrown up with little
power to irrigate the entire tract
No winds can effect fruit in this
sheltered spot and frosts could be
easily prevented by orchard heaters
feet of volcanic soil and plenty of
cheap irrigating water and perfect
protection there seems to
be no doubt about the desirabjlity
of this loctaion for fruit busines
and Mr. Dougherty is to be con-
on his find.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
HAwLEY STILL GOVERNOR.
But He Had Mighty Narrow Escape
From A Losing Contest.


There has been no change in the
result of the election in Lincoln coun
ty as annunoced in the Recorder last
week. The entire republican county
ticket was elected, with the excep-
tion of county attorney and superin-
tendent of schools The vote on the
former was very decisive, but on the
latter it was not sure who had won
until the last returns came in.
The closest race, however, was be-
tween zug and Murray for sheriff.
With vote of nearly 1000 in the
county ,Zug was able to win out by
only q plurality. The republicans
had considered that there would be
little need of fighting for that place
believing that zug had an easy vic
tory in sight, and they did not real
ize how near they had lost until the
results of the democratic still hunt
came in on election day.
Another close race was for aud
itor and recorder, Anderson winning
out by only about 100 He has a
reputation for honesty and ability
that soon stopped the stampede that
ers on the fee question, an issue
was started on the commissioners.
The republican legislative ticket
was SO far ahead that there is little
use to compute exact figures The
majorities run up close to $50 for
the high men.
There has been no change in the
state results, either. Hawley won
by about 600; some corrections in
the returns as sent in officially, will
not affect the general results. In
Fremont county, the unlawful plac-
ing of partisan motto at the head
of the democratic ballot has given a
good ground for throwing out the
entire Fremont county vote. AS it
gave Hawley a majority of more
;hau 1000, it would reverse the re-
suit on governor. Mr.. Brady, how
ever, will not contest, so Hawlye is
probably safe.
The remainder of the republican
state ticket was elected, with major
tiles up to $4,000 for French The
legislature will be republican, though
by no very large majority.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
two years.

There is a lot of new gossip rel
ative to the Idaho Southern road
from Gooding to Miner and Oakley
There is one section as yet uncom
pleted, from Jerome to Miner, but
it will be finished in good time, and
the line will be almost 100 miles in
length, through some of the best
country in Idaho. This would be an
ideal link in possible Hill road
should that system decide to invade
southern Idaho. If, for instance. the
unit ofPittsburg & Gilmore should
be another unit of such a system, ii
would be easily possible to put a
line across through the Camas Prai-
rie, and by building from Gooding
to Soldier, have a fine diagonal line
headed for Salt Lake Such line
1t would come near enough TO bring
would hardly strike Richfield, but
real competition, and that would be
almost as good The country is go
ing ahead so fast that there is now
more business for each one of two
or three rivals than there was a
few years ago for only one, and bet
ter service is imperative.
But whether there be other roads
into this part of the state, or other
wise the Short Line is preparing to
fairly honeycomb this section with
new lines, giving Idaho one of the
best railroad services any state can
boast, and making possible the rap
i'd settlement of every fertile acre in
the irrigated belt of the state. 1t
has enough lines projected
for Idaho, to make a fairly good re-
cord for railroad building for the
entire nation. Yet not foot
of this new line is for charity or
is all hard-headed busi-
ness that has in mind fat dividends
for the owners.
Idaho looks good to the railroad
builder who is looking for dividends
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
A STRONG BANK.
Ric' field Has One of the Good Ones
of the Whole State.

The financial report of the First
State Bank Of Richfield, published
in the Recorder last week, is prob
ably about the finest piece of liter
at,lre of its kind to be put out any
where in the state. While the state
nent does not show it to be the
large ST bank in the state, there is
probably no other in a town Of the
same size that can show up so well;
and The amount of first-class secur-
tiles and cash on hand mark it as
one of the very best. One can go
to Boise and get line of commend
att for the strength and standing
OF the Richfield bank, that would
delight the heart of many an old
este blished banker if he could be
rated as highly.
Richfield may not know Just what
it is to have a bank that stands so
well, but in case of real financial
stringency it would be easy to find
out
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
THANKSGIVING.
Some of the Things Idaho has to
- Thankful For.

Thanksgiving Day is almost here
November Gath, next Thursday.
There are a lot of things to be
thankful for
The democrat will rejoice with a
full heart and a flowing tongue that
he got as much as he did.
The republican can rejoice with a
most delightful toothachey shiver
that it was no worse.
Even the socialist has increased
hopes for the future---nay, he Knowa
he'll do it next time.
The turkey is the most grateful
bird you ever saw, this year---for he
is so few and scarce that his cousin
Chicken will get most of the axe for
the big dinner.
There are more potatoes than the
state can eat, and we'll have to sell
few trainloads to the neighbors.
Teh eggless pumpkin pie, in this
day of shortage of poultry products,
is hardly a deprivation in Idaho
where there are such excellent cooks
and where the golden sky and fresh
air will make things klight without
eeggs. Almost the only table fare
that can't be prepared here without
eggs is the chicken itself.
Idaho has had quite. bit of rail,
road building this year, but next sea
son will see the Short Line alone
building enough new lines In Idaho
to span the continent.
There has been general good
health in the state; no epidemics,
no calamitous visitations.
Two of the greatest irrigationl
dams in The country---the Big Woodl
River dam and the Salmon Riverl
dam---are to be finished this month
or in December-ready to water an
empire of 240.00O acres of new land
next season.
There are so many good things in
Idaho so many personal and public
favors that help every one, that it
should be a joyful Thanksgiving. Do
your part to enjoy it.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17

1 is to be largely cancellerd. 1t is
said the running of so many trains
on this branch line has never been
paying proposition to the rail
road company The completion
will do away with the long exasper-
ating delays that are now a daily
occurrence at Nampa for all passen-
gers for Boise from the east and
the west.
All passengers and freight for
Boise from the east will then be
transferred at Owinza; and all pass
engers and freight for Boise from
the west will be transferred at Pay
cite. This will relieve the great
freight congestion thah for some
time past has almost blocked Nam
pas 13 miles of railroad yards and
will give quicker service both freigh
and passenger for Boise and all poin
between Owinza and Payette.
New and heavier steel rails have
been laid on the 0. S. L. from Po-
catello to Shoshone. 1t is under
stood that that the o. S. l.. far thre
years past has refused to put down
this heavier stel between Shoshone
and Huntington and until the plans
for the Owinza-Boise-Payette cutoff
wr fully matured. Now that the
n q boe ypo+,rad ire nlans and
has determined to build this cutoff
it is now engaged in laying the
heavier steel to Huntington. Car
loads of this steel during the past
several weeks have been piled up
in the Nampa yards, and large
force of men is busy laying this
steel east of Nampa. 1t Is thus
seen that Nampa, Caldwell and the
other towns between Owinza and
Payette are to remain on the main
line.
The cutoff not only will give to
Boise main line service, but the
of the cutoff will add
a third interurban RAJ
terurban railroad service, which has
road to Boises already splendid in
been largely responsible for Bois
remarkable growth and progress
since these electric railroads have
been built.
Many eastern cities have quit the
practice of offering bonuses to Sc
cure factories and are devoting their
energy and funds in securing cleo
trio inter urban railroads which are
of more permanent value
10 the cities and surrounding con-
.ry than factories.
The entrance of the O. S. L. into
he Boise and Payette valleys as an /
electric line would probably also
'esult in giving to Emmett, New
Plymouth and Payetteelectric rail-
Dad service. This could easily be
by electrifying the Pa
'ette Vail ey railroad at present a
team road which recently COM
'leted It's extension from New Ply
mouth to Emmett
Thus the new o. S. L. cutoff
low said to be fully determined up
N, is seen to be full of many in
eresting developments for the Boise
md Payette valleys.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17

/ I That the new main line of the o.
S.. :, will be built during the year
1911, there is now no doubt. and
with the opening Of spring thereL W
be more things doing around Rich
field than any one ever dreamed Of
The survey is completed estimates
made and one of the easiest grades
possible has been obtained on the
new survey besides shortening the
distance from Pocatello to Boise by
several miles. -
That there is to be something in
the railroad line for Richfield, no
ons can doubtas the amount of sid
ing and Y's that have been laid out
at this place speaks foritself and as
the railroads are not in the habit of
spending large sums of money for
the purpose. of making a show or
ri ming a bluff the citizens of this
place had just as well begin to ar
range for great things in Rich-field
next year.
We have t from good authority
that as soon as the new depot at
HALEY is completed the carpenters
employed there have been ordered
ts Richfield to commence the rec
ton of water tank and a sec
zion house.
The following article, which ap-
peared in the Salt Lake Tribune
last Tuesday, gives the situation bet
ter than We have. been able to yet
receive and as any railroad news
that has ever been given in the
Tribune has proved to lie reliable, |
great faith Is expressed by all that |
tho road will stara actual construc-
tion as soon as spring opens up and |
push it to completion as rapidly as
possible.
Boise on the main line That is
the great news of the day that will
carry cheer to the capital of the
Gem state. But beyond that splen
did announcement comes the news
hat Idaho is to be wonderfully de-
7eloped by the oregon Shart Line at
he sac tie by new main line some
zoo miles in lengthfrom Owinza to
Payette. The best way to- arrive at
IN understanding of tis great work
8 to take a map of Idaho look for
)winza ad Payette. Then draw a
Inc from the two via Boise, the |
outh fork of Boise river, Camas I;
Prairie, iRichfield, Soldier, etc.
The line will be buii in 1911 AsI
lsual, with the Tribunes railroad ]
lews this is authentic and needs no t
peculation. Th entire surveys and |
stimates are in, the work is order I
d for next year, and Boise, with the t
ioned can begin to anticipate hee1 s
rowth and prosperity that will fol-
DIV the spike drivers. 1t is one of a
he best pieces of news for Idaho
hat has been announced for long S
Lme. f
But this is~not- sall PccateHo l.
ONES in for a share of the big ap- t
roprfation next year. Work on tn i
iaducts is already under way and
as been detailedbut the busy center c
the system Is tc receive one of 0
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17

The branch line between Boise
and Nampa will continue to be used
after the cutoff is completed, BIT
unot so extensively as now. 1t is
understood from the source inspir-
ing this article which source for
obvious reasons, is not to be public
ly known, that the Boise cutoff is
to be completed within the next
two years.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17


rearranged and rebuilt, and various
changes made in the operating and
mechanical departments to meet the
demands of the situation
The Idaho Daily Statesman, draw
ing It's information from another
channel, amp flies the Tribune's
story as follows:
The season of 1911 will be Idaos
year on te Oregon Sort Line and 1t
means te development of new coun-
try Alhready being completed are
the Ashton-Drigs line and the Paris
branch, which will add to the gem
eral prosperity of the state. Hardly
less important are the plans for
the Saline-Burley route and the Buh
Nyssa line with the proposed Sal
mon City branch, but three lines will
make other chapters in the story of
Idahos progress the work is ordered.
tanning to the Boise line and the Po-
catello improvements, however will
be hailed with delight by the peo-
pie of Idaho, as each means so much
to the state as a wholeas well as the
portions more directly benefited.
Nampa, Nov. 12-From thoroug
ly reliable source it is learned that
the Oregon Short Line has secured
c ntrol of the big electric power
at Salmon Falls and
at Thousand Springs both of which
are in Lincoln county on the Snake
river, southwest of the thriving
town of Shoshone. 1t is further
learned that the 0. S. L. is certain
to build the railroad cutoff from
Owinza east of Shoshone through
Boise and to Payette. This railroad
to be electrified and the
power for this line is to be taken |
from one or the other power pro
positions at Salmon Falls or Thous-
and Springs perhaps the latter, be-
,ause there is never any ice to in
.erfere with an electric power plant
it htese remarkable springs which
ire perpetual in character and will
urnish an immense amount of
power. 1t is probably generally
Snown to the people of Idaho that
hese great springs are supposed to
,e the waters of the famous Lost
liver in Blaine county which find
heir outlet in the shape of these S
prings in lower Lincoln county.
TThere is said to be ample power
t Salmon Falls and Thousand
prings to run trains from Sho-
I'd Portland While the grad
rom Owinza to Boise, along the
ne of the proposed cutoff Is said
. be rather stiff for steam road,
is ideal for an electric line
When the Owinza-B Boise Payette
ut off is completed the running
f the numerous trains on the
ranch between Boise and Nampa
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
THEY WANT TO KNOW.
Iowans Glad to Hear the Good Word
About Idaho.

Word was received from H. P.
Blodgett, who is representing the
Idaho Irrigation Company at the big
Apple Show at Council Bluffs, writes
back that he is in the midst of a
grand country in which to advertise
Idaho. The people are Industrious
and prosperous, but the last hard
winter, followed by poor summer,
has led many of the more progress
i've to wonder if there 81 not some
thing better to be had. They are
more than willing to talk about Ida
no, which many of them are ready
to believe is the promised land for
which they have been looking. 1t
is believed that Idaho will reap
particularly fine harvest of immigra
tion from all the advertising done
this winter in the Middle Western
States, where last years bad winter,
and last summers poor crops, and
some money in the bank and a dis
position to investigation to investi-
gate for something better than their
own locality, instead of being tied to
century-old traditions and neighbor-
hood, put them in a receptive frame
of mind e !.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17
Railroad In Spring OF 1911

Authority Declares Main Line Ordered
of Go Clear Through Payette Instead of Hating
Prairie Work IN lecbfeId At Once.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17

Via Oregon Short Line railroa.
Tickets on sale November 2S and
"a limited to November 2S. See
agents for rates. and further par
ticulars
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17

The Twin Falls people, and the
I Canyon and Ada county publicity as
sociations, have carload exhibits at
Council Bluffs ,esteeming that an
excellent place to present the mer2
its of this state.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1910-11-17

entire west just as fine as the great
business there demands and one that
will be a fitting climax to the up
building of that city. 1t will provid
station ond office accommodations
and will be complete in every way.
With this improvement the entire
yard of the bustli1fg terminalwiH be
rearranged and rebuilt, and various
changes made in the operating and
mechanical departments to meet the
demands of the situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-01
VOTERS LEAGUE FORMED.
Business Men Of Davenport After
Municipal Reforms.

Davenport. Aug. THE organization
OF what will probably be known as the
Municipal Voters League was Effected
Saturday night at a meeting OF business
men held at the Kinball hotel. The
object Of the meeting is first to fight
the new license ordinance passed by
the city council last spring. and then
to start a campaign Of education for
the commission plan Of government A
board OF nine directors was chosen. and
these will select the officers for the
new league. and a constitution and by
laws are to be reported at another
meeting which will be held next Tues
day evening at the Kimball hotel.
On every question of Importance
which arose, the sentiment of those
present was unanimous. There were
about sixty in attendance. and it was
reported by those at the meeting that
almost 200 signatures had already been
secured to support the movement. A
large number OF those present pledged
themselves TO get ten additional mem
bers each by the time OF the next meet
ing. and the remainder all agreed to
get as many as possible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-01

HARVEST HANDS MIGRATING.
Great Rush to tie Fields of North and
West.

Council Bluffs Aug. Hundreds OF
transient laborers are passing thru
Council Bluffs daily enroute 20 har-
vest fields in the west and north. Hard
" . freight train leaves town without
half a dozen hoboes riding brakebeans,
or patronibing the side door Pullman.
The vag crop has been large in police
court every morning for t7Ho weeks,
most OF them being permitted 10 get
cat Of town.. II is probable that many
recent burglaries are committed by
these traasients, who are forced to live
on the land while en- route to the
fields.
As rule the policy Of the railroads
Is 70 be rather lenient with the men 60
ing north, but after the harvest is over,
every trespasser Is given harsh
treatment. The roads. Of course, have
an interest IN the gathering Of the
crops. and are not especially anxious to
curb the supply Of farm labor.
I, is whispered that the brakemen
and conductors OF freight trains on
some Of the roads are making q rich
rakeoH from the would-be harvesters.
one brakeman is said TO have gone
thru long string Of freight cars on MS
train. and by coercive methods to have
secured over $25 on the Trip. While
this report may be exaggerated there
is little doub. that much petty extor-
zion Is practiced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-01
GROOM GOT COLD FEET.
Suddenly Lost His Nerve and Left
Bride Elect WAITING in Clerks Office.

Sioux City, Aug. 1.-Saturday trio
OF young folks, little pensive in their
actions. trailed into the clerks office.
That the obtaining of a marriage lie
ense was the end sought by at least
two of them was the natural conclusion
OF Frank Trip, deputy clerk, who
usually looks after that end OF the
office work. He handed out the slip OF
paper on which it is customary for
those who would get married TO write
the names before the filing out of the
marriage license.
Then it happened. While one of the
boys, apparently a witness. and the
bride elect stood aloof. the groom-to-
be edged up to the counter to fill out
much for him. Dropping the pen sud-
denly. and not deigning to glance
around. he hurried on, of the room,
while the others gazed after him in as
constituent.
Not realizing what had happened, the
two young folks who were left moved
to one side of the room and waited
impatiently, growing more nervous as
time elapsed. AT last they retired to
the hall, where 1t was not long before
the girl began to sob. The young man
made every attempt to comfort his
com panion, but without avail.
A glance at the slip, which had been
partially filled out, revealed the fact
that the first name OF the groom elect
was Frederick. 1t was evident that his
nerves were in anything but a quiet
state when he attempted to WELD the
pen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-01
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR coNcLAvE.
St. Elmo commandery. Iowa City, Will
Join Pilgrimage in Style.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Iowa Falls Aug. 1.-Great p-epara-
lions are beng made by the members
Of s.. Elmo Conmandery, No. As,
Knights Tenlplar. OF this city, 10 join
he big triennial conclave 10 be held
in Chicago next week and TO which
city the members OF the local COM
.nandery viii travel on special train.
Leaving here az $50 next Monday
morning. the delegation will be Joined
at Vinton by the comnandery Of that
city. az $50 a. m. At Cedar Rapids.
The Communicates from Marion. Ana
mosa and Cedar Rapids will join the
pilgrimage leaving that city at l1:15 on
luxuriant special train over the Rock
Island and made up Of a buffet-library
car. q diner and chair cars. This spe-
cial train Will be Joined at Davenport
by the grand commander Of Iowa and
his staff, and also by Communicates
from the southeastern part OF the state.
DeBaughs band has been engaged to
head the eleventh division in the big
pa -ade, this division being made up by
The commentaries from Iowa. St. Elmo
Conmandery has been signally hon
ored at this conclave in appointments.
Past Grand Commander E. O. Soule
will be marshal Of the Eleventh divi-
sion. Past Grand Commander Weldon
has been named as aide 70 the eleventh
divisions marshal. and z. O. Ellsworth
is one aof the nnarshaHs aides Of the
eleventh division.