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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

There will be q meeting of the
poultry association Friday evening,
October 2Oth., to arrange for the
second annual exhibition of this
organization. Last year a handful
Of men started this association, but
already this y ear there is an evidence
that there will be double the men,
bership of last year. A full set of
officers will be chosen at the next
meeting and all members should be
present.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Elsewhere in this Issue appears
the advertisement of the sale of
Hyrum Anderson's entire farm
equipment, including his farm west
of Riverside. This farm is one of
the most productive in this section,
is ideally situated and the sale
should be attended by home seekers
as the terms are right, the land pro-
ductive beyond the fondest hopes
and it will sell at a bargain.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
City Council Meeting.

Councilmen Watson, lockwood,
Bond, Gibbs, Younie, Peck, an
swered to roll call Tuesday evening
when Mayor Capps called for the
call.
In the absence of City Clerk Hol-
brook, Chief of Police Smith acted
in that capacity.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
A petition signed by a majority, of
the property owners asking for the
construction of a sidewalk between
Pacific and Bridge streets on the
west side of Stout avenue was pre-
scented by Councilman lockwood.
1t was moved that the matter be re-
ferred to street and alley committee.
The improvement committee stat
ed that they had visited the mer-
chants of the city relative to equip
ing the city Jail and that the latter
could not give a report until the
next meeting.
A motion for the construction of
crossings in the streets of the ceme-
terry prevailed. This improvement
was suggested by Councilman Peck.
Mr.. Gibbs stated that he had talk
ed until he was tired to Manager
Brokow of the Idaho Consolidated
Light & Power company relative to
the police signal light, and that the
latter had done nothing
Councilman Peck suggested that
chief of police be instructed to noti-
fy the property owners that they
connect privies with sewer system.
Attorney John w. Jones appeared
before the council in behalf of Jno.
G. Brown and himself to protest
against the construction of a side
walk on Spruce street, because there
were no sidewalks within two and
one-half blocks of the particular
district. In the absence of the city
attorney no action was taken.
Gibbs made motion that matter
of street crossing at Hansen proper
ty be left to street and alley COM
mittee.
lockwood made motion that AL
derman of Bird and 4th ward together
with Mayor and City Attorney be
instructed to meet with the officers
of the west side extension and Dip
pie lateral bitches and see how those
bitches could be done away with in
city of Blackfoot.
Roll call-Gibbs, Bond, YOunie,
Peck, Watson and lockwood.
Adjourned.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Thomas Ferguson, frame building
2Ox24 on lot 1910, Block 5, McDon-
aid addition.
Idaho Lumber Co., one story shed
25x25O, patent roofing, sides and
end covered with corrugated iron on
west side of lot to 10, Block 1O2,
Danilson's addition.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Work on the buildings for the
Aberdeen state farm and experiment
station will be commenced next
week. Supt. Aicher who has gone
to Boise, to act as one of the judges
for the state fair, will return on
Monday or Tuesday, accompanied
by his wife and will superintend the
work of construction on all the
buildings. Times.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

A kindly wind blew down an I'M
slightly old bill board on Taylor
street last week. This board was
cheaply erected, endangered the
lives of passers by, and it's falling
was welcomed by pedestrians who
travelled by it.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
From Injuries Received.

A. E. Johnson is suffering from
injuries received at the result of a
box falling on his foot some time
ago. He has been in Salt Lake and
there consulted DR.. Behle, and it
will probably be necessary for Mr..
johnson to have the limb incased in
q cast for several months.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
New Lutheran Denomination Here.

That BlackfoOt is being a very re-
ligious town is evident. Arrange
ments are being made with the city
council for the occupancy of one of
the rooms in the city hall by men,
bers of the Lutheran faith. This
will be the seventh religious organi-
cation to hold services in the city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
Institute announcement.

Teachers Institute will convene at
Pocatello on Monday. October 23.
and will last one week. All schools
of the county will be closed for the
week, as the attendance of all teach
ers is compulsory.
ALICE BEACH,
Co. Supt. of Schools
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
A Treat in Store for Blackfooter,.

DIR. Adrian will lecture in the Isis
theatre in the near future, his SUBJ
ject being Burbank, The Wizard of
Plant Life" The lecture Is said to
he one of the finest.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

George McMerrick, of Bismarck,
North Dakota, is the guest Of his
cousin, Chief of Police Max Smith.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Special meeting of the V. I. S. is
called to meet at the City Hall, Sat-
urday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Octo-
Der 81. All members are requested
to be present and especially Chair
men of Committees.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

The Alter Society will serve lunch
at the home of Mrs. Ahrich.
Wednesday, Nov. |, at ) o'clock.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Best Calico's sc.
Good Apron Checked Bingham &c.
Outing Flannel, regular II l-2c
kind Toe. at IETHAN'S.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
Co. Supt. of Schools

Mrs G. A. Hoover received word
this morning that her brother, Bruce
Brown, of Bancroft, died at IL
o'clock Wednesday night.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
Bucks for Sale.

Six hundred Cotswold and Hamp-
shire bucks for sale. One and two
years old and lambs.
FRA NIX RENO,
Reno, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Clarke Bros. We're awarded the
contract for the entire rearrangment
of the plumbing of the central school
building Of the central school build
ing at a meeting of the board last
Monday night. The contract in
wolves sum nearing $4,000.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

STRAYED OR STOLEN. Two
bay horses, one light, one dark.
Brand, one $50 on left hip and 5 on
right side of neck. Other OK bar
on left shoulder. Reward.
tt. l.. M. CAPPS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

The Ladies of the Catholic Church
will hold a sale November 23rd.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

LOST-Handbag, black sateen,
containing soft leather bag two
purses, one dime bank, embroidered
handkerchief, or dollars in cash,
Lost between Thomas Hall and Hal
VERSIONS ranch.
1t MRS. J. HENNEFER.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Do YOU want to save some money
on Children Coats. Look at Bel
than $ window.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
WANT ADDS

GIRL WANTED-AmdersOn Room
ing house. Good wages. Mrs. Vol
land tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

LOST-Brown horse, 10 years old
branded Lazy b on left Vthiph.
Strayed away on Antelope creek.
$500 reward.
FRED PETERSON.
Ol9-3tp. Blackfoot. Idaho
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

For thorough cleaning OF rugs, car.
pets, couches, etc., leave orders with
Brown-Eldredge Furn. Co. Julius
Lemperle. cleaner. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Martin Jacobson, who has been in
Pocatello at the Toggery for several
months, will return to Blackfoot in
the near future and resume his po-
sition in the clothing department of
the BrOwn-Hart store.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

FOR RENT-To desirable party.
good forty acre ranch. Idaho Irrigat.
ed Lands Co. If
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

The DlackfOot Grain & Produce
company are ready to take pota-
toes. If
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

G. w. Kessinger, Manager of Stu
debaker Bros.,- of Mackay, passed
through the city last week enroute
home from Salt Lake, where he at
tended the annual meeting Of man
ayers Of the company.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Millinery Stock For Sale.
Mrs. EVA B. Smith desires to SEN
her millinery. business in this city.
owing to the fact that her time is
taken with either business interests. tt.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
BLACKFOOT'
...Day by Day..

& ...Oay by LAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
schoca tablets at the Idaho bakery.
Special $500 hats at Jackman's.
CATTLE contracts for sale in this
office. tt
xDo it now. What? Why, buy your
fall hat at Jackman's.
Fruits OF all kinds NOW ON sale at
DeKay & Davis. tt
Miss Theckla Olsen, of Firth, VS.
tied friends in kfOot, Saturday.
The Modern Pharmacy for every
thing in the drug lime. tt
Mrs. j. f. Good and daughter,
Miss Irene, spent Friday in Poca-
tello.
Money to loan on farm and city
property. G. F. Modem. tt
Where others fail i'm IL millinery
business is not carrying the up-to-
date stuff Jackman does.
Always in the lead in the grocery
business. DeKay & Davis. If
Never hesitate about where to buy
millinery There is but one place
and that is Jackman's.
Drink at the fountain of the Mod
ern Pharmacy and keep young. tt
There is no line of millinery be-
tween New York City and San
Francisco, more up-to-date than
Jackman's.
When in need of house decorator
call ON Barker & Co., North Main
street. tt
Mrs. zoe, Principal of the schools
of Wapello, and Miss Kestner, teach
er of Wapello, were shoppers in town
Saturday.
Economy, Mason and Schram fruit
Jars at Bearyman's and now Is the
time to buy. tt
IA. l.. Hughs has just received a
line of very beautiful silverware,
glass and china. If
F. c. Barker & Co., do painting,
paper hanging and a general line Of
house decorating. tt
d. HI. Beithen has added to the
many conveniences in his store
modern cabinet for mems clothing.
DR.. v. c. White. graduated vetern-
arfan, City Livery Barn, Phone so.
Residence phone 251 black. tt
George Heilig. formerly black
smith of this city. has returned from
the Lost Packer mine, where he has
spent the summer.
Call at the B1acktoot Grain and Pro
duce Co. elevator for prices on
grain before selling. Phone 204. tt
J. p. Boyle, manager of the Lost
Packer mine, was in town last week
purchasing winter supplies for the
property.
Canning has no horrors for the
lady who uses Economy, Mason or
schram fruit jars. bergman has
them. tt
Mrs. Schuyler Niles, of Mackay,
was the guest of friends in this city
last week, and was buying fruit for
an annual supply.
G. w. Hammond, of Groveland,
returned last week from Utah,
where he has been looking over the
potato situation finding that there
was a scarcity in that section.
Charles McCurdy, of Idaho Falls,
upon his return from Boise last
week, stopped off here between
trains and was the guest of w. c.
Valentine for a few hours. Mr..
McCurdy will become resident of
this city in the near future, having
. situation in the Boyle Commission
Company's house.
Last Sunday evening Rev. G. A.
Edwards delivered sermon at the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

IA. l.. Hughs has just received a
line of very beautiful silverware,
glass and china. If
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

FOR SALE.-FOur- room house,
four acres Of ground, two acres al
falfa,, fruit trees, good water right,
corral and barn, just ourside corpO-
rate limits. Enquire of f. M. Ken
needy. O-5-4t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

F. c. Barker & Co., do painting,
paper hanging and a general line Of
house decorating. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

B. G. Madill, manager of the
Union Pacific Coal company's store
at Rock Springs, Wyoming, was in
town this week looking over the po-
tatO situation here.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

There is no line of millinery be-
tween New York City and San
Francisco, more up-to-date than
Jackman's
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
DR.. v. c. White. graduated veterdn-
arfan, City Livery Barn, Phone so.
Residence phone 251 black. tt

George Heilig. formerly black
smith of this city. has returned from
the Lost Packer mine, where he has
spent the summer.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Economy, Mason and Schram fruit
Jars at Be1rymam's and now Is the
time ito buy. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

d. H. Beithen has added to the
many conveniences in his store
modern cabinet for mems clothing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Call Ct the Bhck6opk Grain Z Pro-
duce Cos elevator and get grain
sacls tree. to deliver grain to them II
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Never hesitate about where to buy
millinery. There is but one place
and that is Jackman's.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Always in the lead in the grocery
business. DeKay & Davis. If
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Mrs. zoe, Principal of the schools
of Wapello, and Miss Kestner, teach
er of Wapello, were shoppers in town
Saturday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Our assortment of groceries and
every article connected Herewith is
thoroughly up-to-date. DeKay &
Davis IF
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

l.. d. S. Church, First Ward
This church will hold meetings every
Sunday during the following honrs !;
Sunday school from 10000 to. II :46 q.
m. ;evening service will commence
at $3.50 p. m. A general invitation
is extended to all. Bishop, F. c..
Parkinson; r. H. Clayton, Frank
Heese, Bishopric of Ward.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

When in need of house decorator
cali ON Barker & Co., North Main
street. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
Little events in the whirl
Of current topics. :: ::

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Phone orders promptly attended
to at the Modern Pharmacy. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Clarke well
coined their thirteenth child last
week. 1t was little girl and all
are doing nicely.
It is never SO crowded but that you
cam be waited ON lat the Modern Phar
macy fountain. tt
B. c. Madill, manager of the
Union Pacific Coal company's store
at Rock Springs, Wyoming, was in
town this week looking over the po-
tato situation here.
Call at the Backfoot Grain and Pro
duce Co., elevator for prices on
grain before selling. Phone 2O4. If
G. w. Kessinger, Manager of Stu
debaker Bros, of Mackay, passed
through the city last week enroute
home from Salt Lake, where he at
tended the annual meeting of man
ayers Of the company.
Our assortment of groceries and
every article connected Herewith is
up-to-date. DeKay &
Davis. If
Clarke Bros. were awarded the
contract for the entire Encouragement
of the plumbing of the central school
building of the central school build
ing at meeting of the board last
Monday night. The contract in
wolves a sum nearing 5000.
For thorough cleaning OF rugs, car.
pets, couches, etc., leave orders with
Brown Eldredge Furn. Co. Julius
Lemperle. cleaner. tt
Special meeting of the V. I. S. is
called to meet at the City Hall, Sat-
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock, OctO-
Der p. All members are requested
to be present and especially Chair
men of Committees.
Millinery Stock For Sale.
Mrs. Eva B. Smith desires to SEN
her millinery business in this city,
owing to the fact that her time is
taken with either business interests. tt.
Martin Jacobson, who has been in
Pocatello at the Toggery for several
will return to Blackfoot in
the near future and resume his po-
sition in the clothing department of
the Brown-Hart store.
l.. d. S. Church, First Ward
This church will hold meetings every
during the following honrs;
Sunday school from 10000 to. II :46 q.
m. ;evening service will commence
at $50 p. m. A general invitation
is extended to all. Bishop, F. G.
Parkinson; r. H. Clayton, Frank
Heese, Bishopric of Ward.
Miss Alta Sturdevant, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred
Fisher, left for her home in Salt
Lake, Monday. Miss Studevant is
to be married soon to Robert MUIR
rev, a mining engineer of Los An
geles. They will reside in Salt Lake
for some time.
James Mackie, formerly resident
of this city, now living in Califor-
mia, spent several days in town this
week. Mr.. Mackie sold his big
ranch east IF town and moved to
California for his health. He is
much in love with the country, says
that that state will have the largest
boom in the next five years ever
known, and that Mrs. Mackie is inn
proving in health every day.
Karl Brown, editor of the Black
foot Optimist, is rightly elated over
the arrival of al girl at his house.
The new boarder came Saturday.
Karl.and We editor embarked on the.
matrimonial sea on the same day
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

J. P. Boyle, manager of the Lost
Packer mine, was in town last week
purchasing winter supplies for the
property.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19
Call at the Backfoot Grain and Pro

duce Co., elevator for prices OF
grain before selling. Phone 204. t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Drink at the fountain OF the Mod
ern Pharmacy and keep young. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Where others fail i'm I'll millinery
business is not carrying the up-to-
date stuff Jackman does.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Call at the Blacktoot Grain and Pro
duce Co. elevator for prices on
grain before selling. Phone 2O4. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

It Is never SO crowded but that you
cam be waited on lat the Modern Pha1
macy fountain. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Miss Alta Sturdevant, who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred
Fisher, left for her home in Salt
Lake, Monday. Miss Studevant is
to be married soon to Robert MUIR
rev, a mining engineer of Los An
geles. They will reside in Salt Lake
for some time.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Canning has no horrors for the
lady who uses Economy, Mason or
Schram fruit Jars. Bergman has
them. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Mrs. Schuyler Niles, of Mackay,
was the guest of friends in this city
last week, and was buying fruit for
an annual supply.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

and Emily Lowder.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Phone orders promptly attended
to at the Modern Pharmacy. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Clarke well
coined their thirteenth child last
week. 1t was little girl and all
are doing nicely.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Money to loan on farm and city
property. G. F. Modem. tt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Last Sunday evening Rev. G. A.
Edwards delivered sermon at the
Methodist church, which was highly
interesting and decidedly to the
point. His subject was 1.-THE Amuse-
ment Question" He dwelt at length
on the worth of places of amuse-
ments for the young people, the
evangilization of bad forms of
amusement out of the world.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

Frank Thomas, of Shelly, who
drives through the country selling
wearing apparel, was held up at the
beet dump, about three miles north
of Firth, last night, by two masked
men. He was relieved of $3.50 in
cash. The sheriff's Office was noti-
fed and Deputy Sheriff Kestner
soon had posse on the trail of the
men, making record run to Firth
and Shelly for the men and all
towns along the line were notified.
It will be impossible for the men to
get away.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-10-19

G. w. Hammond, of Groveland,
returned last week from Utah,
where he has been looking over the
potato situation finding that there
was q scarcity in that section.