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Arizona republican., 1910-12-29
ADMITS SUPERIORITY
 OF ARIZONA ORANGES
Milwaukee Capitalist Writes Munger Bros. That He Had a Wrong
 Impression.

A striking instance of how the world is being educated to know the superiority of Arizona oranges over all others is furnished by a letter to C. P. Munger from friend in Mill waukce, Wis. This friend is a high official of the Mutual Life Insurance company, and though he owns an or ange grove in Florida, he admits that he was absolutely in error regard ing Arizona" He enclosed in his let ter an interesting clipping from the Minneapolis Journal of December :, which shows how much higher Ari- zona oranges sold above the Cali fornia fruit. The letter follows:
 Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 23. 1910. 'Messrs. Munger Bros, Phoenix, Ari-
 Zona:
 'Gentlemen-A few days ago I re- ceived from you through Mir. Skinner four as fine looking oranges as I have ever seen, and contrary to my prejudice that most of the Arizona oranges are insipid compared to the India river oranges of Florida, I am willing to take a back seat and admit that l was absolutely in error with reference to Arizona. and I have no hesitancy in admitting my mistake. for l agree with the Wall Street Jour nal that the man who never made a mistake IS one
 Thanking you very much for re- membering me in this connection. l am, Very truly yours
 The clipping enclosed is as follows:
 "The first car of Arizona navel or anges came in today. They are pro- nounced the finest fruit of the kind ever shown on this market. While the California navels are jobbing at s2.75 to $3.25 per box. the Arizona fruit is jobbing at s to $5.5O. and shows that Minneapolis is willing to pay as high a figure for them as the east"
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29
DEMONST BY BOY
 SCOUTS OF PHOENIX PARADE THROUGH STREETS, SPEECHES AND A BONFIRE. Opinions of Prominent Citiens Upon
 Importance of the Movement.

That the boy scouts movement has grown to enormous proportions in Phoenix will be shown by the monster public demonstration planned for this evening Several hundred boys will gather at the city hall plaza, and after | listening to speeches, singing their songs and giving their yells, will pa rade through the streets Of the city. They will march to the vacant lot at Second and Polk streets and in the light of an enormous bonfire a second jOllification will be held
 The boys Of the various patrols will meet at the places designated by the scoutmasters and march to the city hall plaza. They are all supposed to be on hand at the plaza by 7:3O when the speechmaking will begin. The Indian school band will also be there at that time and will render patriotic selec- tions between the addresses and songs.
 Mayor Lloyd B. Christy will be the first speaker at the plaza demOnstra- ton. He will talk for five minutes on The Challenge of Phoenix to Her Boys" Principal H. K. Stablor of the high school will take Be Prepared" the motto Of the boy scouts, as his subject. The scouts will give all the yells they have learned and sing their two official songs, America" and The Star Spangled Banner"
 From the city hall the boys will march to Fourth avenue. then back to Fourth street without leaving Wash ing At Fourth street they will turn north to Adams and go west to Central avenue They will then march to the vacant block between Second and Third streets. on Polk. During the day a big pile of inflammable material will be placed on this block and match will be touched to it when the boys arrive.
 By the light of the blazing bonfire the scouts will give some more yells and sing some more songs. J. NJ. Davis. secretary of the Y NJ. C. A, will talk on "The Four-S Square Boy" and l.. w. Coggins on Lets Be a Boy
 A general invitation is issued to the public, particularly to the parents of scouts. The leaders of the boy scouts movement are very anxious to have the parents both at the city hall and at the bonfire
 As all who read the papers are aware, the boy scout movement has been growing rapidly all over the world, at least where the English language pre- dominates. Many of the leading men of the day in the great moral uplift are behind the movement which also has the moral support of great many people who do not express themselves.
 Just for the purpose of getting an idea of how the Phoenix people feel
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

to post graduate work in surgery in the hospitals and colleges of Ger many and London. while Mrs. Palmer has improved her opportunities for further studies in music.
 The doctors letter is very inter esting in comment on European life and business activity as it appears to him. and he intimates that one of the greatest resources of European cities is America. Some of them, he says. would be in a very bad way except for the annual crop of Amer ican tourists. He said it had been estimated that the American tour ists in the year 1910 had carried ap- S5OO.OOO.OOO across the big swamp for the benefit of their Flu ropean ancestry. but then it is poor lot of children who will not take care of the home folks, even though they left the parental roof tree some hundreds of years ago.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29
SHE HAD BANK ACCOUNT.
A Servant Girl Who Had Worked in
 Many Families.

St Louis, Dec 2S.-Lillie Mcdowell, is in jail here on the charge of steal ing S6O0O worth of jewelry from II. C. Hoteau Dwyer. an attorney. while acting as a servant at his home and has S12.000 on deposit in the Pitts burg. (Penn) Bank of Savings. ac cording to information in Dwyer's possession. Dwyer attached the bank account and it is reported that Ira Mix, of Chicago. on whose infOrma- tion the girl was arrested on Sautr- day. also filed an attachment.
 Local detectives are making a coun try wide inquiry to learn whether the girl has other bank accounts. The value of jewelry she is accused of stealing in different homes is stated by the police to be at least SS5,000.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29
FOR SANITARY LAuNDRIEs.

The wOmen's clubs of Atlanta. Ga. under the leadership of Mrs. Hamilton Douglas, have begun a campaign of education along hygienic lines with special reference to the cabins of the negro washerWOmen. The club women call attention to the fact, which every hCusekeeper who sends her laundry out of the house knows. that the con ditions of many of these homes are far from being sanitary. That often the clothing of very cleanly people is washed and dried in houses in which several people sleep, eat and work in the same room where the washing is done and that cases of infectious or diseases are liable to spread in an alarming manner.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

Say goodbye to your corns the very first time you use TIE. You will never know you have a corn, .bunion or callous. or sweaty. tired. swollen, aching feet any more It's just won- derful the way the pain vanishes. Rub the corn-hammer it with your fist if you wish-no more pain after TIZ than if there had never been a blemish on your feet. Doesn't that sound good to you? Doesn't it? Then read this:
 "The eorns on either of my toes were as large as the tablets you make to cure them. Today there is no sign of eorns on either foot and no sore ness. It's an up-to-date Godsend.- Sam A. HooVer, Progress, N. C.
 Just use TIZ. It's not like anything else for the purpose you ever heard Of. It's the only foot remedy ever made which acts on the prin- cipal of drawing out all the poisonous exudations which cause sore feet Powders and other remedies merely clog up the pores. TIZ cleans them out and keeps them clean. It works right off. You will feel better the very first time it's used. Use it a week and you can forget you ever had sore feet There is nothing on earth that can compare with il. TIZ is for sale at all druggists, 25 cents per box. or direct, if you wish, from Walter Lu ther Dodge & Co. Chicago. III. Rec commended and sold by A. l.. Boeh mer
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

j. sweeney said: q was greatly
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29
AN oRcHID-HUED GOWN

One of the handsomest gowns which Paul Poiret has designed is composed of three layers of orchid hued chiffon, ranging from palest lavender tints to deep magenta. It is worn over a princess slip of pal est lavender and the arrangement Of colors is marvelOusly effective. There is a narrow band and a buckle at the waist-line. Of course the price of the gown is commensurate with its rare loVeliness.
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

impressed with the movement by no- ticing the splendid organizations on parade while l was in Los Angeles. It seems to be well organized in that city and is growing rapidly. It is apparent that the discipline and training given the boys k excellent and that 1t cannot but help them in their later years, physically as well as morally and ev- err other way"
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

When your feet are wet and cold, and your body chilled through and through from exposure, take a big dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. bathe your feet in hot water before going tO bed. and you are almost certain to ward off a severe cold. For sale by all deal CTS
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

When you have a cold get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will soon fix you up all right and will ward off any tendency toward pneumonia. This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as conf dently to a baby as to an adult. Sold bV all dealers
Arizona republican., 1910-12-29

OASIS VILLA AT SCOTTSDAlE NOW OPEN FOR GUESTS. TENT HOUSES WITH SLEEPING PORCH ES. SEE MIR. GRAVES. 1-b
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
HAVE US DO
YOUR FAMILY WASHING

and you will escape all the both
er and muss and save some Of
the expense. Have US send for
your things this week Just to
see how well we launder them
and how much we save you.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
WANTEn

WANTED
A first class farm of 80 to 24O
acres under BlaclSfoot Irrigation
District Canal.
t. r.. JONES.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10

to certain speculation after he had
gone, and the story is interesting.
William Mathews kept store at
what was called Lost River station
for long time, and one summer a
stranger travelling with saddle horse
and pack horse, stopped at the place
and rested his animals a day or two.
He bought pick and shovel and in
the evening went out to prospect lit
tie. The next morning he slept late,
and in the evening went out again.
The next morning he was gone,
and left nothing of his outfit behind
but the pick and shovel. He kept his
bills paid in advance, so there was no
concern about his having left in the
night.
A couple of cowboys riding up the
road between Arco and Lost river sta
observed that somebody had been dig
cling up the ground in a spot about
6x9 feet, just opposite great granite
boulder that lies by the roadside.
They laughed about anybody farm
ing" on the shady side of the old
striped rock and thought no more of
it until they observed the next day
that larger spot had been "farmed"
on the opposite side of the rock, and
about rod away from 1t. The rock
was curiosly marked by belt or
strata of white about six inches thick
extending through it horizontally.
They mentioned the matter up the
river and learned of the visit of the
stranger who had so mysteriously dis
appeared, and as they had lost moth
ing and gained nothing by his visit,
they were content to mediate on how
very natural it was that ground near
that kind of landmark should be the
depository for the man who knew
just how'far from the rock to dig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson are both in
good health, and active as they gen.
orally are who live close to nature.
They are much interested in our pro-
posed celebration of the fortieth ami
versary of the beginning of irrigation
in the Upper Snake River Valley.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
FRED S. STEVENS

The subject of this sketch stands
first among the irrigators of the Up
per Snake River Valley, having been
we'll established with an artificial
ditch that conducted water from the
Blackfoot river to his field just be-
low the present town of Blackfoot in
1870.
In the matter of populating the val
ley, he also ranks first, having rails
ed son, who as an infant, was the
only white child born at that time in
the upper valley of Snake river. This
son was Fred A. Stevens, who grew
to manhood and served for some
time as postmaster at this place.
Mr.. Stevens was in California when
/ the Civil war began and enlisted at
Stockton, the company being sent aft
erwards to Salt Lake City, where they
wintered in dugouts which they made
above the city at what is now known
as FIT. Douglas. In the spring they
were sent north under General Con-
ner in his campaign to protect the
Morrisites, and emigrants and to fight
the Indians. His test of strength
was made with the Red men at Battle
| Creek, where most of the braves were
killed in battle.
A post was established at Soda
Springs where Stevens acted as COM
missary seargent, quartermaster. doc
tor, etc., and at the close of the war
was mustered out at Salt Lake City.
Afterwards he opened store at Soda
Springs, and was married to Miss p.
E. Garrett at that place. They kept
an OK team, and the following winter
the feed was used up and snow lay
deep on the ground. Everything that
oxen could eat was given them, even
gave the straw tick from the bed
Presto Burrel was at that time in pos
session of some sheaf oats there
which was placed on the market at
Is cents a sheaf, and men who had
stock bought produce in the open
market" and waited for spring.
With the opening of spring they
removed to Snake river valley, and
being unable to get to the timber
on the islands, Mr.. Stevens returned
to Soda Springs and hauled the log
house from there to his new home. a
distance of sixty-five miles over a
mountain range. This old cabin still
stands, and bears the distinction of
having been the only house with a
board floor in it for a long time.
People came from great distances to
hold their dances there on account
of the floor.
When their first child, Fred, was
born, the men of the frontier came
long distances to see the white baby.
and invariably they asked in most
patronizing manner. if they might
take the baby into their own arms
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10

Most of the white men before leav-
ing would make the child present
of coin, the five or ten dollar piece
being the favorite size, and soon the
young Stevens had more money than
his dad. The Indians usually sat
around long time before making
their desires known, but sooner or
later they expressed the wish to see
the white pappoose, and the requests
were always granted, but not without
much annoyance to the mother.
The family still lives at the old
home, but in modern brick house
with Virginia creepers and flowers
clinging to the walls and surrounded
by lofty trees. One tree now twenty
one years old measurer TT. s inches
in circumference, and casts evening
shadows to the fine new barn recently
built to the east of it. The same old
ditch conveys water to the farm that
has been doing service for forty years
and is likely to continue for future
generations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens have done
their part in the new state, Mr.. Stew
ems having served as Judge, post
master, county commissioner and in
various other positions, and their
children having served as postmaster,
lieutenant governor, district Judge
and state mine inspector. -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
JOHN r. FOULKs

1t was just thirteen years ago that
Mr.. John R. Foulks first visited that
section of the Upper Snake River
Valley which now receives water from
the American Fall Canal company's
project.
1t was then that he saw the OPP
portunity for one of the greatest
transformations ever brought about
by the hand of man. And It was un-
der his management that this great
irrigation project was started and
completed.
At the present time Mr.. Foulks Is
engaged in putting his own lands of
which he has over 1000 acres, in
shape for cultivation. This land is
located near the new city of Aber-
deem, short distance from which Is
his home-a home representing an
investment that serves to demonstrate
the confidence that this man has In
this new found empire of agricultural
riches. And seated on the porch of
this home we will let Mr.. Foulks tell
the story of the possibilities OF this
glorious valley.
ut was thirteen years ago that !
first became interested in this Sec
! ton of the Snake Rive Valley.
with my family lived here in a tent
for two years-years of uncertainty
for 1t was during the early stages
of the construction of the canal, and
until it was well begun, we could
not be certain of the outcome. When
we came here there we're but few
families in the valley. The produc-
tiveness of the soil in this valley is
wonderful. 1t is identical with that
of the famous Hood River Valley
which took first prize at the Port
land exposition. And the climate Is
much the same. No one can predict
with any degree of accuracy what the
future has in store for this valley.
Water is here in abundance, not only
in the river and canals, but also few
feet under ground I have put down
q wells. they are from 35 to Is feet
in depth. No better water was ever
taken from the ground than these
wells produce. In fact there appears
to be a great underground river that
flows through this valley. and IL is
certain that never will we need 10
fear water famine.
Potatoes. alfalfa. grains OF all
kinds. fruits. etc. will all grow here.
and the production per acre will be
so great that this country will be-
come famous as the garden spot OF
the United States. I have tested the
soil and know whereof 7 sneak"
Visit this wonderful valley, test
the soil. view the growing crops and
talk with the people and then you
will agree that half that is good has
not vet been said of this section.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
b. A. PEARSON OF LOST RIVEI
A PIONEER FROM BOYHOOD

Born at Council Bluffs the year that
the two nations established the
boundary of Oregon and settled the
dispute that had continued for half
a century, Ben Pearson, saw the finish
OF that sentiment, "Fifty-Four Forty
or Fight" and on his mothers knee
rode across the plains to Pennington,
Utah, where the family settled in
1850 when he was two years old.
Mr.. Pearson's father was native of
North Carolina, and his mother was
from Michigan.
Mr.. Pearson was married to Miss
Eliza M. Curtis, at Malad, in 1870,
and they have since lived in Marsh
Valley, Idaho, Salt Lake City and
Harrisville, Utah, and on Lost River.
coming to the LATHE place on the 18th
of May, 1884, the year the land was
surveyed. He has had a part in estab-
fishing the first saw mill the first
smelter, and first school house, one
of the first canals, and in a general
way has been among the first. In his
first canal enterprise he was associ-
ated with Steven Moe, Charlie Nc
CURE, VIM Mathews, Thos. Ravenor,
Will Trinnamon, all now living at
the old .neighborhood, Herbert Whit
comb now living at Blackfoot and T.
]. Lockyear who is now in the Idaho
Asylum.
There were several neighbors along
the course of the river in forty miles
distance, but the young fellows of
that time could not court the girls,
for there was only one on the river,
Miss Mary Rogers, sister of John d.
B. Rogers, now Mrs. Frank Orser of
Vernal, Utah. 1t required all the
women from Arco to the Narrows to
have dance, there was no school I'M
til they organized, and Mr.. Pearson
has served as trustee about three
fcurths of the time since.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson raised four
boys and five girls. Ella, now Mrs.
G. c. Davidson of Mackay; Eta, now
Mrs. c. s. Mcclure the postmaster
at Moore; Olive, Mrs. John Haney of
Moore, now widow; Maude, now
Mrs. c. B. Lefever of Moore; Ida.
now Mrs. Ed Haney of Moore; J.
Harry now married and living at
Mackay; Roy c., Bert and Fred, all
living at home and engaging with
their father in the sheep business.
Mr.. Pearson engaged in the stage
business from 1896 to 1898, and was
familiar with efforts to run down and
capture more than one road agent
who robbed the stage. There was
one disappearance of wealth however,
Aho4 I@ 81
have never been able to fathom, and
the records of stage robberies will
probably always remain incomplete
1t was in September, 1888, that two
gold bricks disappeared in transit be-
tween Houston and Arco, and all the
cunning of detectives never untangled
the mystery of how it was done, but
once stranger in the valley gave rise
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
OTTO McCUTCHEON, CHAIRMAN
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL
COMMITTEE

Prospective settlers of this coun-
try may well be much interested in
the quality of the government which
is furnished by the officers of the
county. Slack or slipshod admins
tration of affairs entails an expensive
burden, while a keen regard for the
value of the peoples money and
property Is the highest virtue of rep
resentative government.
1t is conceded, regardless of po-
litical faith, that Bingham county
has taken position as one of the
best, If not the best, governed county
in the state. We have been fortu-
nate in the choice of officials. Every
place is filled by an honest, pains
taking capable person. The result
is obvious. All residents of the coun-
ty have every assurance that the
money paid in taxes will be spent for
necessary purposes. Property and
personal rights are protected.
In short, the moral tone of the
county governmental affairs Is high
and all parties recognize that its can
didates must measure up to the pres
ent standard.
= The officers mainly reflect the SEN
timent of the voters. Clean electors
put in clean officers and the county
is indeed fortunate in possessing
large majority of whom
are imbued with high ideals as re-
CARDS matters of local government.
Prospective investors and settlers
may be assured that with such cleo
tors, selecting the county officers, tax
money will be we'll spent and no
more will be required than good bus
mess judgment dictates.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that there
will be stock holders meeting of
the Aberdeen-Springfield company at
the school house at Aberdeen, Idaho,
on the 18th of June, 1910, at 10
o'clock, a. m. for the purpose of
adopting Bylaws, transacting unfin-
ished business pertaining to the or
ganization of this corporation and Of
doing any and all other business that
may come before said meeting.
BY order Of the Board of Directors,
JOHN r. FOULKS,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
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i.
q.

The people of Porterville would ap.
preciate good heavy rain very much
Wonder ii other localities wouldn't
also?
Eugene Pope and Miss Mary Lar
sen were married on Wednesday
June LIST. We wish them much Joy.
Porterville disposed of many pork
ers last week the G. w. & M. Co. be-
ing the purchasers.
Every patch of potatoes planted
this spring seems to be of large pro-
portions, hope they bring good price
this fall.
Albert Gardner and Chas. Taylor
have rented the Hinkle farm this year
and have a splendid crop growing in
GLIDING fifteen acles of potatoes.
We understand that L. J. Porter
and family will b. back from CALI
fornia soon to sell their farm here.
t'e' t-TO0v 4
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-06-10
LIVERY ANNOUNCEMENT

After the long siege Of building at
the Red Barn, which in the future
shall be known as Hansen's Barn,
we now have ample room to supply
our patrons with the best of rigs and
saddle horses and we wish to assure
you that our aim will be to give you
the best and fairest of treatment.
Owing to the large amount of room
we have here, we will dispense with
the livery stock at the City Livery.
The prices will always be fair and
right. When ordering saddle horses
or rigs kindly csdl 1873 and we will at
tend to your wants promptly, our
motto is to please and gain your
friendship, If we please you kindly
tell your friends if not tell us. soft