The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-05-09
Or suppose we wish to develop

paragraph on proof. BY referring pup
lis to their Biographies and other avail
able sources of information, they can
be led to see that the Panama canal
= i'll be Of great value to the United
States. It will shorten the distance
from coast to coast nearly eight thous-
snd miles In time of war one fleet Of
battleships can guard both coasts. Lum
Der, fish, grain and fruits from the
Pacific can be transported to the At
lantic much more quickly and cheaply
than before. The Mississippi valley
and the southern and eastern manu-
featuring states will be brought much
nearer the Asiatic markets and the
markets Of other Pacific countries, es-
pecially South America will be three
thousand miles nearer to our ports
thar those of Europe. This will open
new and splendid opportunities to our
manufacturers and merchants. The
ernment will realize large financial re-
turns by charging tell on the ships
that pass through the canal
a paragraph in description can b,
developed by having the pupils describ,
The Panama Canal, as to it's length,
width. depth, number of locks, type Of
locks, etc.
A paragraph in explanation can be
developed by leading the pupils to
see and explain the advantages Of q
syst EN- of canals connecting the Great
Lakes and the Gulf
| Let us turn to history. The teacher
at present has an excellent opportunity
to teach pupils the vital significance
Of The Monroe Doctrine Our gov.
eminent Is very much concerned over
the fact i al Columbia has given
Germany rosse ssion of forts within
striking distance Ct the Panama Canal
japan $ also ;'rompting to secure
so she says. s:omrlercial station or
the western coas: Of Mexico AS il
is d,3titlr " commercial advantages
ii ~o'.'.: sA+r to Le thin" yelled ex
cmse to selre naval station. 1t is
causing liyuiy congressional discussion
The recent troubles in Mexico have
'mperiled the lives of American citi
zens, in that distressed country. The
navy department., at the request O
the state department is sending
transport to the western coast of Mex
leo to rescue Americans and bring
them away. N l.. .l.ts{-
The teacher, in the Civil govern
r:ent classes. now has fine oppor
to impress upon the pupils minds tn.
meaning of the term, "a dark horse.
Dark horse is an old political expires
sion. 1t means one who receives thu
!, nomination without having been anon,
the leading candidates for it, Man,
republican politicians at Washington
are talking of a dark horse,'' on &C
count Of the bitter personal contest be
tween Taft and Roosevelt Garfield
Hayes, Bryan and Pierce were al
dark hcrses.' Dark horses maxi
strong candidates as they have no
been in the field long enough to max
enemies.
Pupils night very profitably dc
bate the question CT, "The Recall o
Judges which s being so much dis
J cussod at the present time
The Senatorial investigation has re
vealed disgraceful facts concerning tn
owners of the Titanic The officer
had received wireless warnings, tina
icebergs were numerous in that region
They had sent out such cautions them
selves. They paid no heed to tn
warnings but were going at almos
full speed. The watch was nct double
The lookout was not prvided with
spy glass. In his testimony he state
that if he had been provided with
fifty dollar pair CT binoculars h
could have seen the iceberg in time t
prevent the collision. After the col
lision was seven minutes before tn
order came to close the water tigh
partitions. There were boats for onl
one third of those on board Some Q
the boats put eff with only half loa
The Titanic sent out wrong informa
ton as to her position. The ship wa
eight miles farther east than repor,
ed. The Mount Templcr steame
have reached The Titanic in time t
save all, if the right position had bee
given
Concluded next week.