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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

year, and &c. NJ O." General
Managers Order) has been issued
for a double track between Pocatello
and Owinza, where abe miles
apart" double track will carry part
of the traffic by the Boise route.
Work on the big double track
track bride across Snake river at
American Falls has already began,
and the total expenditure of this
big bridge. which will be fourteen
feet higher than the present one.
together with the necessary grading
for the raising of the track through
that place, will be close to half a
million of dollars.
The marvellous development that
has attended the irrigated empire
in the Twin Falls country, could
not have occurred without the con-
struction of the Short Line branch
into that wonderful territory When
afterwards, it was a losing PROPOSE
tion but the farsighted head Off
cials of the system have now begun
to reap the benefits of their wisdom
in pioneering through sage brush
wastes. Immediately following the
perfection of plans for the financ-
ing the great Bruneau project in
Owyhee county, the Short Line
will begin the construction of an
extension of the Minidoka branch
from Buhl on down the south side
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

Idaho Falls to Yellowstone, called
the st. Anthony Railroad company,
from junction point to town of the
same name, and the Yellowstone
Railroad company from St. Anthony
on to the national park boundry, a
total distance from junction to park
line OF 1915 miles.
1lva Spur, from Hlva to Nenan,
10.1 miles.
Sugar City spsr. Sugar City to
Snake river 81 miles.
Ntnidoka to Buhi. known ~ the
Minidoka and SoxtAwestsra railroad
73.s pD6les.
Tvin Falls - Rogersea, 2s.s
milea.
Shoshone to KeteAun. the Wood
River branch, se.S miles.
NaUpa to Boise, 24.0 miles.
Onl rio to Vale, 15.1 miles.
Huntington down Snake river tn e
end - track being now 90 miles
from the junction point
Rupert to Bliss. through the
heart. Of the Twin Falls North side
project.
BuPley south Into the great
Goose Creek project
Moreland to Aberdeen through tn,
fertile American Falls canal system.
And In addition to these the Shor
Line IL now engaged In construc-
tion Of branch from Montpelier to
Paris, 3 miles, and from Ashton to
the Teton Basin country. so miles.
Definite plans for the construction
of "miles-apart" double track from
Owinza to Boise, through the Rich
field, Soldier and Camas Prairie
country, have been perfected. The
double tracking of the whole main
lines is slowly but surely being
brought about. The joint track ol
the Montana and Idaho divisions
between Pocatello and McCammon
23 miles, was double tracked this
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

Short Line is one of the most mod
ern and best equipped systems in
the west. Its road bed is a model,
its rolling stock up to the minute,
its motive power the finest to be
found.
The total mileage of the Oregon
Short Line today is 1.50S.2 miles, as
follows; Idaho division (Granger,
Wyo.. to Huntington, Ore 1855
miles; Montana division (Pocatello
70 Butte) 4735 miles; Utah divi-
sion tSalt Lake to McCammon)
2i9.2 miles. The Idaho division
traverses the southern parts of this
state from east to west, was the
original stem of the Short Line
system, and is today one of the most
important stretches of track in the
Pacific northwest
The old Utah Northern, from
Salt Lake to Butte, built and owned
by the Mormon church, was the
pioneer rail road in this section of
the state. 1t was narrow guage
affair and part of the grade is still
in evidence where the line has since
been changed 1t was purcha ased
by the Short Line system and the
guage changed TO standard. Since
that time the Short Line in Idaho
has built the following branches as
feeders for the main line:
Blackfoot to Mackay, called the
Salmon River railroad. S5.1 miles.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
School Notes.

The school basket ball teams
boys and girls-play in Twin Falls
on December 10Th.
The school will send contest
ant to Twin Falls April IA, to the
defamation contest.
The per centage of attendance
last month was "a.
The following pupils were first
in their grades last month:
Beginners, Frederick Nelson.
First, Thelman Harris.
Second, Elba Engstrom.
Third. Hettie Stevenson and Mabel
Fowdray.
Fourth, Bessie Skaggs.
Fifth, Wyman Beckstead.
Sixth. Brownie Tanner.
Seventh, Agnes Larson.
Eighth, Helen Davie and Percy
Newman.
Freshmen, Harry Burke
Sophomores, Mildred Sallee.
Juniors, Floy Gifffn.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

Schmidt. He is an experienced busi-
ness man and will have the manage
ment of the Riverside Mercantile
company's business. Mr.. Sigmond
will not participate actively in the
business but will devote his atten-
ton to the practice OF law, as in
the past. Both Messrs. Line and
Sigmond enjoy the confidence Of the
public to the fullest extent, and will
no doubt receive their share of the
patronage which the public has to
bestow. The purchase consolidates
the two institutions into a strong
concern and lessons operating ex-
penses materially over those of the
two stores.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

of the Snake river to a convenient
connection with the main line
somewhere west of Nampa.
Part of the announced plans of
the Short Line is the construction
OF a new branch from Cerro Grande
on the Salmon river line, through
the Lemhi valley to Salmon City
and on down Salmon river to Lewis
ton. Articles of Incorporation of a
subsidiary Short Line corporation to
construct this extension were filed
some time ago.
Still another proposed cutoff Is
from some convenient point inUtah
to Burley or other point on the
Minidoka branch-a line designed
to save considerable distance in
through freight traffic to the coast.
Still another planned cutoff Is
from Soda Springs to Preston, down
the fertile Bear river valley. The
Ontario-Vale line Is merely the first
link in an empfre-buflding exte.
through central Oregon.
Not only has rail road develop
ment In this part of the state kept
equal pace with the marvellous agri-
cultural and industrial development
of southern Idaho, but it has really
set the pace for that development
Big things will follow the construc-
ton Of the Teton Basin branch,
which will not oAly tap q great agri-
cultural country. but will bring clos
er to the markets of the north west
the magnificent coal deposits in
Fremont county.
Oddly enough, the Short Line,
while enjoying a monopoly Of the
southern Idaho field since its first
engine footed among The sage brush
has never abused tt power over
shipper aAA traveller. -Four years
age 4 voluntarily reduced pAssea-
ger rates In tAh state. and repeat
eddy has lowered ks elass And con-
modify rates, both interstate and
intra-state. 1t has made it possible
for the potato raisers of Fremont
and Twin Falls countries to market
their products in Texas and succeSs-
fully comDete with the Colorado
growers. 1t has made 1t possible
for southern Idaho grain growers
to compete in almost nay northwest
ern market. 1t holds out a helping
hand to live stock men. wool grow
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
Union Sunday School Officers.

The officers for the Union Sun
day school, which has been formed
by consolidating the Methodist and
Presbyterian schools and which will
meet each Sunday in the Presbyter-
ian church. have been selected as
follows;
superintendent, H. E. Grothe.
Assistant superintendent, r. B.
Greenwood.
Secretary, T. E. st. John.
Treasurer, H. R. Hager.
Mems class, teacher, w. W.
Thompson; president. R. L. Tucker.
Women's class. teacher, Mrs. r.
B. Greenwood; Mrs. Laura Jones,
president.
High school boys, teacher, G. A.
Line. i-- l -..
High school girls, teacher, Miss
Margaret Mclean.
Intermediate boys, teacher, Mrs.
H. h. Wallis.
intermediate girls. teacher, Mrs.
o. H. Barber.
Girls class, teacher, Miss Maud
Davis.
Primary teachers, Mrs. T. E. st.
John, Miss Leona Dexter, Mrs. D.
W. Davis, Mrs, Rosa Brown and
Miss Ruth Perkins; superintendent,
Miss Mayme. .Calkins.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

It's safe hundred to one bet
that when the locating engineers
employed by the Oregon Short Line
were surveying the present mail
line from Pocatello west to a con-
nection with the Oregon Railway an
Navigation company's lines in Ore
gon, they muttered under their
breath that the men who intended
to put up the money to build the
line were ur aGains: losing propo-
sl.1n for all time. At that time it
did 'ook like it. The line traversed
a desolate country-desolate in
spots even today. triply SO in that
dim dawn of railroad development in
this section OF the state. Outcrop-
ping reefs OF lave-hideous in shape
the bad lands of southern Idaho
are almost as punctual as mile
posts. For years the only towns
between Pocatello and Huntington
were Shoshoue-where the pioneer
shops we're located: Glenn's Ferry
"a division point; Mountainhone-
pioneer cattle and sheep camp
and outfitting point Tor miners; and
Weiser-a straggly village on the
river of the same name, useful to
the railroad a. a water tank town.
It was q real pioneer rail road-the
Oregon Short Line-with its light
rails. old fashioned hewn ties. anti
dated fish plates instead of the mod
ern angle-bars; Hight locomotives,
junk-heap rolling stock. and day
coaches as comfortable and about as
elegantly furnished as the cattle
cars of today. That was before the
advanced age of the 16-hour law
and often engineers pulled out OF
Pocatello on freight trains aad slept
couple of nights in their cabs with
hands on the throttle of laboring
engine until Huntington was reach
/ ed. Those were rare and wonderful
rail road days. Today, the Oregon
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
AUDITORIUM SOON
TO BE READY
ReaIranged TO Meet Needs
Of Two Clubs.
1t is Expected That the Auditorium
Will be Fully Rearranged' by
the First of the Week and
Opened in Earnest.

Hammers and saws have been
busy all week in the Auditorium re-
arranging for the club rooms and
gymnasium. The house has been
thoroughly cleaned up, and many
changes made for comfort and con-
venience of the clubs and public in
general "a
A dead wall has been constructed
between the bowling alley and the
main floor SO bowling may be car
ried on with skating and dancing.
The fact that the noise of the bowl
ing heretofore had to be discontinu-
ed during other entertainments has
been a source of inconvenience and
disappointment to those who like
the sport. The construction of the
wall Is greatly to the approval of
ALL
The social interest and support
that the people are showing toward
the new plan is encouraging the
management to add every possible
feature for the comfort and pleasure
of the clubs and the public.
| The clubs are gathering MEM
bers from day to day and every
evening there are from fifteen to
thirty members and visitors in the
rooms bowling, exercising aid pract-
lsins the various games and SPOTS
The motto is Get in and you can
get anything you van. from a fight
TO foot race
The instructors uf the different
sports and games requests that
each members registe. on a card In
the seoretary's office for his favor
| hic
member from any of the games .but
asks you to name your favorite
lor the purpose of accomplishing
lAe swlItest games. The boys are
requested to registed by Monday
III 2a1-as the rooms will be eornplet-
ca by that time and the work begun
IN earnest. The punching bag will
ne IA position to answer challenge
at any any all times.
|, Ihe bowling alley will be oDen tn
ladles one evening each week. On
'hose evenings the men and BOYS
VIII not be admitted unless accom-
panied by a lady. Just what even
ihgs Will be on the program of the
week which will be completed in a
lew days. The girls basket ball team
and the high school teams will get
their share of practice games and
entered on the program accordingly.
Durlng the past week skating
could. not be given owing to the
carpenter WORK, but in a few DAYS
the house will be open to regular
entertainments, and as stated be-
fore the work is strictly for a social
purpose and the management hopes
to see everyone out who is interest
ed in any part of the program.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
Returns With a Deer.

~ W. Church, wife and son re-
Ned the first of the week from
Xisit at Rexburg. While away
n took a trip into the mountains
u a hunting party and from the
Sorts he brings back we judge
I<e is a great many deer in those
ID. He had a great many stories
Eell his friends of his experiences
e of which few doubt, but the
interesting part of the story
lat he returned with a fine speci-
ID which he divided among those
IN would listen to the story con-
52ed with it's killing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
1nys Riverside Mercantile Store.

A. Line and l.. E. Sigmond
n4&e purchased the business of the
Afverside Mercantile company, TAX
lnE charge the first of the week.
I1e grocery stock of the Line-Sch-
mi4t company has been consolidated
VIII that of the Riverside Mercaa-
SAte company and .rsnove'i to those
QuA ters. The new proprlators have
raen residents of American Falls
lox more than two years and enjoy
tha confidence of everyone. Mr.. Line
oNGaged in the hardware business
zMN about two years, later taking
e34 Schmidt brothers as partners,
u&lIer the firm name of Line &
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
The source of the

The source of the
great power at Amer
lean Falls is clearly
shown by the accom-
panying view Snake
river, more than 1000
feet wide, drops fif-
ty two feet over a
series of beautiful
cascades, making one
of the greatest wa
ter powers in the
west. A dam is one
of the featui es Of de-
velopment, making
possible the use of
every crop or water
in the river for pow
er development; and
this is said to make
this the banner hy-
draulic proposition of
the world.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

crs and miner. And above all, 1t
pushes its rails into new regions,
aften before there are houses en-
route. to the end that the forefront
# progress and Development be
shifted back, and ever back.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

J.. M. Lattimer, of Aberdeen, one
of the pioneer farmers of that sec
ton. was in American Falls Thurs
day.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT m SOUTHERN IDAHO

The Oregon Short Line Has Net Ony Abreast B Ahead Of Dv
opment Southern dho and Has Bees Great Factor Her Growth
qProjeeted Improvements Will Entail Expenditure Of Millions
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

~ tueIT culClVdL1OQ.
Where fairly good methods are
adopted the average yields of wheat
is about 25 bushels per acre, but
bushels has been reached, and 35
to SO bushels are far from being
rare. New land, the first crop from
sagebrush, has yielded 35 bushels
per acre at such widely separated
points as Montpelier, Rexburg and
American Falls. Better methods
are coming into vogue, and as the
land becomes older better yields are
secured. There are many locations
in the foothills where conditions are
almost as favorable as on the irri-
gated tracts, where excellent corn
and all kinds of. vegetables are
grown. On the plains, remote from
the foothills, vegetables are grown
with success. but corn has not
thrived we'll.
Dry land potatoes are profitably
grown in some parts of Oneida
county, and Alex Mcpherson, form
erly in charge of the Twin Fails
companies, advises farmers to grow
more potatoes, that they can be
grown wherever wheat can be
grown, and are a more profitable
cron
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10
cell in quality the irrigated
product and If grown in guam

product and If grown in quan
titles to attract buyers will
command better prices. 1t
also requires a smaller out
lay for improvements, saves
much on the first cost of
land, and permits of culti-
waiting larger bodies. The
irrigator will cease to grow
small grain in a few years,
leaving that branch of farm
ing almost exclusively to dry
farmers.
Dry farming was first fol-
followed in Idaho in the foot
hills, at elevations of from
5000 to 5000 feet. Gradu-
ally it has worked down to
attitudes of 5000 feet. but
finding it's greatest range in
products in attitudes ranging
from 1000 to 5000 feet. The
great dry farm staple is fall
wheat, but all small grains
do well. Potatoes return a
good yield of a superior quail
ity, and alfalfa and fruit are
finding their way to the dry
farms and give promise of
yields that will amply justi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-02
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS.

Always keep two large sponges for
house cleaning purposes. one to wash
woodwork and one to use in rinsing.
When boiling fresh potatoes try put
ting sprig Of mint in the water to give
delicious flavor to the vegetables.
Remember a. hint Of onion improves
even for those who think the flavor de-
testable; too much destroys all other
Pfiavors.
scorched freproof dishes should be
soaked in strong borax water. This will
quite remove the unsightly brown stains
Fresh meat may be kept for several
days by sprinkiing little salt on It, and
then wrapping 1t in a cloth wet with
vinegar.
Cretonne curtains may be washed in
alum water. IL done quickly, withou,
losing their color
Silver should be boiled occasionally In
water in which a small lump of washing
soda has been dissolved.
Scatter .sassafras bark with wooler
goods and furs when putting them ava,
for the summer. 1t keeps moths out.
II bread Is wrapped In paraffin paper
as soon as it Is taken from the oven I,
will keep fresh and moist much longer
A pinch of salt and soda added to wa
ter In which tough meat or vegetable,
are boiled will make them more tender.
Rub bit Of onion over dish in which
French dressing or mayonaise is mad,
ana 1t Will be much more delicious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-02
SOMERSET
ST, ALBAN S.

One of the worst thunder storms
for wears visited this section Wednes-
day night and Thursday morning, the
lightning doing much damage. AT
one time there could be seen four sets
of buildings burning and the Picker
house near the wooden mill was
burned at COrinna. There were fires
in all directions. the rain came down in
torrents In some quarters many
feids of stout grain are nat. The
storm was accompanied by heavy wind
doing much damage.
JACkMAN.
Miss Roxine Goodrich of Bangor
spent few days with Mrs. ]. b. Ster-
ling last week.
Mrs. f. L. Hall returned to her home
in Bingham Wednesday.
Mrs. Hannah Barney went to Green
vile Wednesday to spend a few days
with her son, l.. z Barney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan Newton have
go, dr"-r river for a few days.
Miss Roda Young of Skowhegan is
visiting Mrs. NJ. +. Holden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-02
SOME SEASONABLE RECIPES.
To Can Tomatoes Whole.

Cut up small, and what you might
call refuse tomatoes, and stew them
soft. Turn into a cheesecloth bag and
let the juice drip into a bowl below
the bag, without squeezing it. When
the pulp has dripped dry, season the
juice in the bowl with salt and white
pepper. Cover and keep hot. Mean
while you should have cured very
form size. Lay them, side by side, in
large dripping or bake pan and
cover them with cold water Fit an
other pan or a cover closely over the
whole and set in an oven where they
viii come slowly to the boil. AS soon
as the Mater fairly bubbles, take up
the pan and set upon the range. Have
at hand large mOuthed sterilized and
heated jars. Fill, very carefully, with
the whole tomatoes; cover at once
with the reserved strained juice
(which must be boiling hot) and seal
These are fine for stuffing and
baking in the winter. You may put
up egg tomatoes in this way. They
are not cored and make nice salad,
laid upon lettucs.
hold their shape well.
Another Way of Canning Tomatoes
Whole.
Pick out firm, large tomatoes of uni
form size. Lay in a pan and cover
with boiling water. Cover for ten
minutes and strip off the skins. Have
ready two-quart jars. steriliZed and
heated Pack one full of the whole
and skinned tomatoes. Set in deep
Canned String Beans.
pan of boiling water and fit the cover
to the jar loosely Now fill another
jar and set in the pan. Do this until
the jars are full. Cover and let
hem stand in the boiling water for
eight minutes. Take off the tops, one
at a time, and fill to overlooking with
boiling water from the teakettle. Seal
and set aside in the dark to cool.
Tomatoes. however canned, should
be kept from the light until you are
ready to use them. Wrap each can in
thick paper. The light acts chemical
ly upon color and flavor.
String them thoroughly and cut into
inch lengths. Cook tender, but do not
let them break Season with salt and
pepper. Lift from the boiling pot
with a split spoon and fill the pre-
pared jars under your hand Strain
the water in which they were boiled,
bring quickly to the boil and All up
the Jars, which should stand in hot
uatar until filed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-02
RECEIPTS sUGGEsTE. TO CLEAN
PEWTER.

If your old pewter has been very
much neglected. try the following
treatment, Three parts fill large ket-
tie with water; add to this a good arm
full of hay, two pounds of soda ard
quarter of Il peck Of wood ashes; now
lay in the pewter. and boil it all for
two or three hours. Lift out each piece
singly, and clean well with a Wisr Of
hay and silver sand. When clean,
rinse well in plenty of cold water tit is
on this rnsing that the subsequent
Lrilliancy dependsl. and let it dry in
the sun.
For keeping pewter in condition the
best thing is powdered rottenstone
worked to a stiff paste with soft soap:
then into each half pound of this
paste work two fluid ounces of oil of
turpentine till thoroughly blended );
make this paste up into balls, covering
each with tin foil When wanted for
use. wash the pewter, then moisten
one of these balls with water and rub
it we'll all over the pewter let it stand
for few minutes, then rub 1t Oft
sharply with a soft, clean cloth and
polish with leather.
To remove tarnsh the best thing Is
half a lemon or an onion dipped in very
fine sand or ashes These receipts are
for cleaning old pure pewter.