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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
SEVEN MILLION
+ TO BUILD ROADS
THE OREGON SHORT LINE ARE
PREPARING FOR AN ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN OF ROAD EXTEN-
SION INTO NEW TRIBUTARY
TERRITORY.

The Capital News of last Monday
says that official announcement has
been made by the Oregon Short Line
OF extensions and improvements
within the state of Idaho for the
present year aggregating a cost ap.
proximating $7,OOO,OO0 and provid-
ing for 211 miles of new track with
in the state. The letter which was
received from Salt Lake authorizing
the announcement of these exten-
sions and improvements, says:
Following are the improvements
authorized in this years budget:
Boise yard and terminals, plat
form extension, ETC., $7,066.
Track to be laid on grade, Cald-
well to Homedale, 112 miles, esti-
mate $114,645.
Extension from Richfield to
High Prairie summit, 672 miles, es-
innate $1.596,s00.
Extensions from Burley to Kel-
tom summit traversing the Raft river
project, COS miles, estimate, $2,O45,-
900.
"Lay track on line Ashton to
briggs, 375 miles, estimate 1894
957.
Extension Buhl to Salmon River
crossing, Sc miles, estimate $685.
S65.
Extension from Nyssa east TO-
ward Homedale, 26 miles estimate
$77S,95O.
"All of the above shave been au-
thorized and the work will begin
early in the spring. In addition to
that we are finishing track laying
ON, the Bliss Rupert. cutoff finishing
the Burley- Oakley line, and have
just finished the Aberdeen branch
and Vale and Brogan lines.
1--WE are also undertaking other
extensive improvements at Pocatel-
10 which will cost about three quar-
ters of "a million and are putting in
double track grade at American
Falls, with the intention when that
is completed of double tracking the
line from Pocatello to Minidoka.
AS the Rupert-Bliss line will be
used for eastbound freight trains.
This will give us practically double
track from Bliss to McCammon and
will be of immense assistance in
operating the Idaho division through
this congested district
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Manufacturers of Butter

The following list gives the names,
addresses and kind of butter manu-
factured in the territory tributary
to Blackfoot. A postal card address
ed to the parties named will insure
the delivery of amy quantity of but
ter purchaser may desire. This
list will be revised from time to
time giving other names as the part
les have their wrappers printed in
this office.
Frank Just, Shelly, Route 2, cream
cry.
Mrs. Ed. Turpin, Route 2, separa-
tor.
Mrs. George A. Lutz, Route 8,
ranch.
Mrs. Margaret Scott, Route 2,
ranch.
Mrs. NJ. L. Lockyer, Basalt, dairy.
Mrs. P. M. Anderson, Route 2,
separator.
Mrs. John Mcbride, Route 2, sep
arator.
Mrs. P. C. Felsted, Route 2, sep
arator.
Mrs. H. Manwaring, Route 1, ranch
Mrs. o. Manwaring, Route 1, ranch
Mrs. William Parks, Route 2, ranch
Mrs. Smith Gummersoll, Route /,
separator.
Mrs. Chas. G. SEVERN, Route 4,
ranch.
Mrs. o. R. Monroe, Route 2, sep
arator.
Mrs. ]. H. Mcdonald, Blackfoot,
separator.
Mrs. E. C. Conklin. Route 4, sep
arator.
Mrs. Anders Anderson, Route 2,
separator.
C. Kehrer, Blackfoot. ranch.
separator
Mrs. C. G. Hedberg, Firth, ranch
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

Examinations are over, the grades
are all in the hands Of the pupils,
new classes are organized and school
has once more settled down to nor
NAL conditions.
Miss May Lynch has entered FOR
work IN the commercial department.
The songfest ON Sunday afternoon
in the high school assembly room
was we'll attended, Notwithstanding
the fac. that the day was very dis
agreeable. Nearly forty were pre-
sent to enjoy the singing OF famll-
lar hymns. Everyone was sung
OUT at the end of one and a half
hours. These services will be repeat
ed often during the remainder OF the
year.
There are a number of business
mem who make use of the free en-
ployment agency sustained oy tne
schools. We are always anxious 70
give odd jobs to the deserving. pup
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Has Opened New Office.

Karl S. Fackrell, ex-probate Judge
has lilted up offices in the Johnson
building over the Blackfoot State
bank, and Wv practice law in this
city Mr.. Fackerell is one of the
young men cf the county Who have
served their constituency faithfully
lawyer OF ability, man OF strong
convictions and one who never
swerves from a duty impos ed upon
him. We wish him every success.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
CITY SCHOOL ROOMS BUSY

lis who are working their way
through school and it will be an ac-
comodation to such pupils if busi-
ness men in need of help will tele-
phone the superintendent of schools
at any time, stating the kind OF help
needed and the time.
A copy of the Idaho law on quar-
antine, together with a resolution
passed by the school board of Dist
rict Number Eight was sent out to
each of the patrons of the school.
Every effort is being made to pre-
serve the health Of the community.
The school houses are being fumi-
gated frequently, and children who
cannot show a clean bill OF health
are excluded until such time as the
health office will grant them a per-
NIT to enter school. This works a
hardship on some, but all will agree
that the experiences of neighboring
towns, warrant drastic measures.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

While the educational train of the
Short Line was in the city Saturday,
E. NJ. Kennedy and other gentlemen,
secured a promise from Prof. Car
lysle, dean of the University OF Id
aho, to the effect that during the
week of the Southeastern Idaho
Poultry show in this city, he would
send to Blackfoot, three gentlemen
who would address the people on ag-
ricultural subjects, and stated that
they would arrange to have them
here on January Goth and 27.
Interested parties are now arrang-
ing to hold a farmers institute on
those two days, thus affording the
people attending the poultry show,
an opportunity to listen to discours-
es along agricultural lines.
Other speakers will be secured for
the occasion and an instructive as
we'll as pleasant time is anticipated.
Any information relative to the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

stated that during last year there
had been shipped across the Rocky
mountains to the west coast from
the middle west eighteen million dol
lars worth of meat products and yet
the western people had the greatest
climate, soil and best conditions un-
der which to furnish the worlds
meat. He told of the advantages of
barley, alfalfa, rape, etc., as food
stuff for stock and dwelt upon the
Importance of feeding the farm pro-
ducts into stock on the farm and not
taking the production of the farm to
market, selling at about half what it
would bring when fed into stock
A feature Of his address was the
Importance of keeping the hog clean.
and his habitation as clean as pos
sible. A portable house, which can
be placed around the field is the
best method of housing the hog, and
1T should be moved frequently, AS
food he suggested Emmer, ground
barley and alfalfa. That the hog
might receive sufficient protection
from the cool nights of this section
he advocated having the houses as
accessible in summer as in winter
A sample of V-shaped house, eight
feet long with seven foot boards as
a roof, with doors and windows for
ventilation, was presented to the peo-
pie for their inspection. In fatten-
ing, Prof. Carlysle stated that the
younger the hog the less feed was
| required to fatten and that the great
er money was to be made from the
younger fattened hogs. The black
hogs were the best adapted to this
climate owing to the excessive heat
in summer, and in selecting brood
sows he suggested the ones with the
long bodies and short heads.
Ben r. Eldridge, president of the
| Utah State Dairymen's association,
talked on the subject of dairybng at
some length, after which the aud
fence was invited to examine the ex-
hibits of grain, cattle and hogs,
which were in the other cars.
OnSunday the train passed through
Blackfoot and the newspaper frater-
nifty and Miss Susie Biethan accom-
panied the party to Aberdeen. At
Pingree the train was stopped for a
half hour and an enthusiastic number
of people boarded it to hear the inter
esting talks on the various subjects
pertaining to agriculture.
The time was consumed at Aber-
deem in giving information relative
to first year food products for stock.
The German Millet and Amber Red
sorghum are the most productive
crops for the first year. German
millet should be planted about ten
pounds to the acre and the seed can
be secured in Salt Lake, Portland or
Denver 1t should be planted in the
middle of May and takes about thir-
ty-five days to develope. Sorghum
should be sown about 20 pounds to
the acre and harvested about the mid
die of September. If frosted it is
poisonous to- stock.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
CAREY ACT
PATENTS ISSUED
FORTY-Slx THOUSAND ACRES
SOLD UP TO OCTOBER INVENT.
IETH, UNDER AMERICAN FALLS
CANAL. FORTUNE IN CON.
STRUCTION,

The state land board received TODAY
from the secretary of the interior pat
ent No. 5, patenting to the state of
Idaho 49,S58.16 acres of lands under
the Carey act project Of the Amer
can Falls Canal and Power Company.
The total acreage under this pro-
1ect is 57,306.13 acres, and the acre
age sold up to October 20, 1910, the
date of the last report of the land
office, was 46,19143 acres. The acre
age still open to entry is 11,114.71
of which 4,59S acres are susceptible
of irrigation.
The total cost of this project was
estimated at the commencement at
$350000, but the nature of the con-
/ struction of the work under the rules
of the board has necessitated an ex-
penditure by the company to date Of
s911,375.
The cost of the water rights is $40
per acre. The. patent was forwarded
Bingham aad Blaine counties to be
recorded, and when returned patents
will be issued to the individual en-
trymen who have successfully made
final proof.
This is the fifth patent thus far
issued to the state by the govern
ment for Carey act lands, the other
four being for Twin Falls south side
lands.
The applications for patents 6, Z
and s for Twin Falls north side
lards have been accepted at the
United States land office at HALEY
and the legal notice for publication
was sent by the register of the state
land board today for publication in
Lincoln county i'm which the lands
are situated These three lists ag
gregate III ,877.05 acres.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

tary law, regulating quarantine be
printed and distributed by the teach
ers of the public schools, to the
children with instructions to take
them to their parents that the latter
might become informed upon the sub
ject. A thousand copies were print
ed by this office and were distribut.
ed as ordered.
The boards action in the location
of the school house was satisfactory
to all, Including the defeated faction,
and Blackfoot is soon to have a swell
new school, which will be a credit to
the growing city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

Mrs. D. L. Broadhead, Route g
separator.
Castle Hill Ranch, Route 2, dairy
Mrs. Elizabeth Dayley, Route q
Mrs. w. c. Sollenberger, Route 8
Separator.
separator.
Mrs. c. E. Nay, Blackfoot, ranch.
Mrs. w. T. Bithell, Route 8, sep
arator.
Mrs. D. L. Pope, Basalt, separator
Mrs. T. P. Fackrell, Route 2, sep
arator.
Mrs. c. c. Hansen, Route 1, ranch.
Mrs. Neils Anderson, Route
separator.
Mrs. ]. A. Brown, Otis, separator
Mrs. Annie Edwards, Route 2
separator.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
ON SHILLING AVE.
SCHOOL BOARD RESULTS IN SELECT
ION ON SHILLING AVENUE N. A
LENGTHY ADDRESS ADVOCATING CHOSEN SITE. WILL BE
FINISHED BEFORE ANor HER SCHOOL YEAR.

A meeting of citizens and trustees
of School District No. 8. Friday eve
ming, for the purpose of deciding
upon site for the new $4,000 high
school building, was held in the
city hall. There were in attendance
twenty interested property owners
from various parts OF the city, and
the board Of trustees. Two rival To-
cations were discussed. One WIS
that in the southeastern part of the
city, the other on North Shilling ave-
nue., near the L. D. S. church. The
first named district was represented
by J. G. Bond, who addressed the
trustees, telling graphically, the ad-
vantages offered in the location and
ending by rendering a certified check
for payment of part of the purch-
ase price of the site. l.. M. Capps
represented the parties interested in
securing the school on the last nam
ed site, and for time the scene pre-
selted that of hugh poker game.
Mr.. Capps gave his personal check
as a guarantee of good faith, raising
the ante of Mr.. Bond, and then look
ing over his hand, as it were stated
that he was prepared to go some
stronger in the event of any one
calling his. last bet. Mr.. Capps gave
his reason for believing that that
district was entitled to the school,
the fact that they had never before
asked for public institution of the
kind while every other ward in the
town had some such institution. Mr..
Caps address was convincing, and
evidently carried much weight with
the board, for acting upon the sug-
gestion of John G. Brown, they went
into executive session for few
minutes, and then notified the wait
ing residents that they had decided
upon the last named location, that on
Shilling avenue, north of Idaho
street. The property chosen is val.
ued at IS 900 but was rendered to the
board of trustees for school purpos-
es at $4,000, with the water rights
covering the entire piece.
Many residents, among them, D.
H. Biethan, spoke Of the advantages
Of the chosen location. Mr.. Biethan
said that the day was not far dis
tant when the proposed building wou
not be large enough to be utilized as
a high school and that within five
years it would be necessary to use
it as a ward school, and that it
would be impracticable to have 1t in
the southeastern part of the city
where there was already a school
house, which would soon be used as
ward school exclusively, and leave
the necessity of building a ward
school near the proposed site of the
new high school and also being com
PEELED to build a high school else
where as the town grew.
F. C. Parkinson stated that he die
not deem 100000 was sufficient to
build a high school.
Before the discussion of the loca
ton arose, a resolution was. passed
to the effect that copy of the sani
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Spring Election Time
Creeps On Apace.

Now that the holiday festivities are
over questions are being asked by
many as to who will be the next
mayor of the city of B!ackfoot, and
who will fill many vacancies ON the
board of aldermen. The names OF
several gentlemen are suggested as
successors to the preseI head of
the administrations: The names of
F. E. DeKay, D. II. Biethan, c. ".
Fisher, George F. Gagon, Dolph John
son, and James A. Martin have been
mentioned as possibilities. 1t is a
little early in tho game to pick a
winner but amy of the gentlemen
named would have a following.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
EXHIBIT CARS
VISIT BLACKFOOT
SHORT LINES INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRAIN ARRIVES
HERE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SPECIAL TOUR OF
ANTHONY ABERDEEN RAILROADS. MUCH INTER
PoPULAcE.

The Oregon Short Lines industrial
and educational train, which left Salt
Lake, January 8, for tour of the
towns of Northern Utah and South
eastern Idaho, arrived in, Blackfoot
Saturday afternoon at o'clock and
remained one hour, then departing
for idaho Falls, and towns along the
st. Anthony branch.
The personnel of the party consist
ed of the following persons:
Prof. Lewis A. Merrill, Director
Extension work-Salt Lake City in
charge of dry farming experiments.
Dean w. l.. Carlyle, Dean of Agri-
culture-Uaiversity of Idaho, Mos
COW Idaho, Director Of Idaho Expert
ment station.
DR.. E. D. Ball, Director Utah Ex-
pertinent Station, Logan, Utah, Dean
| College of Agriculture, U. A. College.
Prof ]. T. Crane, III, Professor of
Animal Husbandry - Utah Agricul-
tural College, Logan, Utah.
Prof J. H. Fransdon, Professor of
Dairying, IdahoAgricultural College,
Moscow, Idaho.
Ben R. Eldridge, President Utah
Lake City, Utah.
o. G. Gregg, Superintendent Min
nesota Farmers Institutes, St. An
thony Park, MINI.
Stephen Boswell, Foreman Jaub
County Experimental Farm, Nephi,
Utah. In charge dry farm car.
Gottileb Smith, Foreman Cattle
Barns, Utah Agricultural College
Logan, Utah. In charge live stock
car.
Prof. Merrill was the first person
to address the audience in Blackfoot,
his subject being that of dry farming
dairying and the cultivation of the
soil. He stated that in Idaho there
was no question relative to the dry
farm proving a. success, and espec-
upon the great benefit of narrowing
the soil to avoid the evaporation at
tending the breaking of the land,
and also spoke Of the advantages of
fall wheat over that of spring wheat
because of the growth of the roots
during the winter and the consequent
nutrition drawn down through the
winter months from the ground.
Prof Merrill advocated the planting
of Turkey Red wheat to the exclus.
ion of all others, it having stood the
test with sixty other varieties as
a dry land wheat and winning in ev.
cry test. He gave as a formula to
prevent smut the following: 1 pint
formaldyhide to forty gallons of wat
er, fan the wheat in a tanning mach.
inc, then immerse the wheat in the
solution, and plant about As pounds
to the acre.
Harrow the wheat well until the
grain is high enough to shade the
ground in the spring.
There is a winter cat being devel
oped that promises to exceed In
point of productiveness that of the
spring variety.
Dean Carlysle chose as his sub
ject the hog. In his address he
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

The Coumerilh- Hart company, of
Moore, made nn assignment Satur-
day in favor of the Standrod Bank,
of this city. This company is one Of
the largest mercantile companies in
the Lost River district. A. E. By
ers, of this city, left here Monday
for Moore, and will take charge Of
the store, pending an adjustment of
the affairs Of the company.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Another Printer Added.

A. T. Langstaff, of Provo, a broth
er of Mrs. Ross Burriston, of this
city, has been added to the working
force of the Optimist. The addition
al help was mecessitated by the in
creasing volume of business in this
office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
FOR A FARMERS INSTITUTE

poultry show or institute will be
furnished by the secretary of the
poultry association.
Address all communications in care
of the Blackfoot Optimist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19
Bulletin.

"Billy" Burk gone to ranch. Will
appear again in one week. Lines all
down, no other sporting news to-
day. 1t.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-01-19

Joe Gendron, one of the best print
er's pressmen that ever hit this
country, has been confined to his
home for several days with a sew
ere cold in his head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
MILLIONS OF IDLE SPlNDLES
Cotton Wills Mean to Work on Three
Quarter Time tiil the Market
Improves.

Boston, Mars. Jan. S.-Millions OF
spindles in the cotton mills of the United
States will be idle quarter OF tho time
until the market conditions improve, II a
recommendation made this afternoon by
the Arkwright club at a meeting In this
city is accepted generally. The Ark
wright club is an organization OF the
treasurers Of mills in Massachusetts, New
Hampshire and Maine, and represents
more than 10 O0o, 100 spindles OF the $500 70
coo spindles In the United States, lbWo'
900 of which are in New England.
The attendance at tho meeting was tie
largest IN 10 years. Several kilograms
from mill owners In Georgia, MORT.
Carolina and South Carolina were read
telling of the arrangements being made
to curtail the output In South carolina
IL was stated the mills will reduce tho
running time by Ave weeks.
Tho cotton mills of the country cur :
tailed extensively last year because o,
The high cost on cotton and an indlHereh'
demand for goods The same reasons
are given by the Boston treasurers ~
their votes to-day. The cotton mills OF
New England employ nearly S""'
anarativss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
HOUSE KILLS THE
PROHIBITION BILL
Yea and Nay Vote of 125 to 70
Puts the Representatives
on Record.
Continued from page oDc)

H. e33--Denning OF duties OF com
missioner of agriculture.
r. 6S7---Relatlng to destruction OF
Insects
H. Celebrating municipal court in
county Of Orleans.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. eos-Relnting to license on dogs.
H. 634-Relating to Addison county
nuskrats.
II. s44-Relating to sanitarium for
treatment OF tuberculosis
II. officiating to tax on BenninS-
ION county
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
Fl. 4s4-Rclating to appeals by tax
payers. To committee on finance.
Fl. 562-RelatinE to state normal
schools. TO committe. on appropria-
tions
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
H 1s5--Appropriation of $1,000 to
state Fair asso cia'tion. Called up by
eenator Grt. old
H. 363--Appropriating money to aid
county fairs. An amendment proposed
BY Senator Archibald was accepted.
rhe bill was opposed by Senator Cor
don and favored by Senator'S Butter
Geld and Adams.
Upon motion OF Senator Butterfeld.
HE Senate adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New YORK, Jan. IL.
FLOUR-steady with demand poor
Receipts q .c55; shipments 24o.
WHEAT-Spot easy. Futures market
was steady early on covering on I'M
favorable crop advicos from the 9outh-
west, but declined under liquidation,
closing Nc lower to &c higher. May
81 047sa1.6 s-le. closed N.o4k; June closed
sl.o3a. receipts 2,4oo
CORN-Firm. Futures market was
without transactions, closing Nc net
lower; May closed jSc. Receipts io1, 30;
shipments q. 22i
OAr5-Spot easy Futures market was
without transactions closing unchanged
to Nc net lower. May and July closed at
a0lac, Receipts 1928.
SUGAR-Raw steady, Muscovado $3.ol;
centrifugal s8.5l; molasses s27e: refined
sugar quiet
COFFEE-Coffee futures opened bare
" steady al decline of s117 points
under local liquidation. European selling
and hear pressure which seemed to be
inspired by lower European markets and
approximations of easier primary hold
ines There did not seem to be a great
denl Of support early and prices cesed
off to ret loss Of about 25Q27 points
on tho active months during the middle
OF the day. Later there was a rally on
covering and bull support but while the
market closed steady Inst prices showed
q decline Of from 10 70 q points FOR tho
day. Sales were 1880 bass Jan. Sll.24,
Feb sll23; March and April sil41; MAY
SIZE; June 3l1.s6; July s11.52: Aug s1125;
Sept N1M; oct sl1.11; Nov. si11o; Dec
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
LONG DISTANCE RUNAWAY.
Ninooal<i, Pearl street and North Az.
enuc All Figured In the Action.

runway CHAMPION
F va 80 ,'S' evening hF pair
""''eH, "''"'t'''- |" /. H' 'A'Rins
! '''o i".e' "'N ROAD. iho h"'so5
'''' ecu o. Nal" street NlhooNN. about
| Se'e" CI"'h ana one was rounded UP
vi 'd'I street III 'front.' OF the residence
81 - "a AeNe'te IN tthS CITY ana the
''''' vi INC PARKER Iarfn on North
Avenue ne drNe'' man III the employ
u VT S'N-"s' was Ios' early In the