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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-11-14

The Philatheas are preparing for q
fancy work bazaar to be held Friday,
Nov. %. They will be assisted by the
Sunday school class of high schol girls
who will exhibit a loan collection Of
works OF art.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-11-14

Mrs. Jennie Brown and daughter,
Miss Nellie Brown, of Leroy, Mimi,
are here visiting Mrs. F. W. Radford
and Mrs. A. L. Page. They will leave
later for q visit in southern California.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-11-14

F. W. Hayt, who purchased part of
the Sproat orchard last year, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hayt, has left to spend
the winter at Elmira, n. Y. They will
return here next year to make their
home. They will visit in Chicago be-
fore proceeding to New York.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-11-14

The wedding of W. E. Smith, of
Portland, where he is engaged in the
mercantile business, to Mrs. N. NJ.
Smith, of this city, took place last
Thursday, Rev. Hinson. of the White
Temple, performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Smith has been here with her
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence V. Driscoll.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

On q recent Sunday morning, just "a
the congregation finished the singing
OF a hymn, part of the plastering
fell from overhead into the midst OF
the audience. No one was seriously
hurt but many were greatly scared.
The next day a contractor was ask
ed to examine the building, After q
thorough investigating he pronounced
the building utterly unsafe. Later
another contractor was called and gave
the same reply. Thus convinced that
the building was really dangerous the
Sunday services were moved to the
Star theatre and q new church build
ing was decided upon.
The old building will be torn down
soon after the holidays and every.
thing viii be got in readiness for the
erection OF the new building As soon
as the weather will permit. It u hop,
ed that the new building viii be COM,
pleted and ready for dedication the
last OF September.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
NEW PARCEL POST LAW.

The parcel post law which becomes
effective January 1, 1918, provides;
THAT hereafter fourth-class mail
matter, including farm and factory pro
ducts, not now embraced by law in
either the first, second, or third class,
not exceeding II pounds in weight, not
greater in size than seventy-two inch
es In length and girth combined, nor
In form or kind likely to injure the
person Of any postal employee or da-
mage the mail equipment or other
mail matter and not of a character
perishable within a period reasonably
required for transportation and de-
livery"
For the purpose Of carrying this law
into effect the United States is di.
vided into zones with different rates
of postage applicable to each, as
follows:
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
opsimlst ofFice Nssds Money

Tax paying time IL here, and the
first Of the year Is coming. when the
years accumulation Of debts contract
by this office must be met We have
outstanding about $1,000 in subscrip-
tions that range from $500 to $500
each. Separately these amounts are
not large, collectively they would pay
more than we owe and leave us a lit-j
tie beside, but you, Mr.. Subscriber, ar
US by not paying up.
Your credit is too good for us to Of
fend you by cutting you off the sub
scription list without giving you one
more chance to pay up, but you must
pay now as we cannot afford to buy
paper stock to furnish you a paper for
nothing. You pay cash in advance
for foreign papers, and the same rule
holds good with us. The first number
on the address slip on your paper, re-
presents the month, the second the
day of the month and the third the
last two figures of the yesr to which
your subscriptions is paid. Anyone
can figure it out and anyone can tell
just how much they owe and although
We dislike to discontinue a subscrip-
tion, thereby losing the amount past
due nine times out of ten, we are
compelled to do so
The Optimist Publishing Co.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

The local rate is applicable to par
GELS intended for delivery at the Of
flee of mailing or on a rural route
startingl therefrom.
1t will be observed that the rates of
postage are largely reduced and that
tho limit Of weight is increased from
four to eleven pounds. Parcels will be
delivered at all free-delivery offices
and to patrons residing on rural and
star routes; they may be registered
and may be accorded special-delivery
service on payment Of the usual fees,
and they may be insured against loss
In an amount equivalent to their actual
value, but not to exceed $25, upon pay
ment Of fee Of five cents4 Distinc-
tive -stanipa must be used on all parcel
but they may be mailed in quantities
Of not less than 1000 identical pieces
without stamps affixed. the postage be.
ing paid in money.
Distinctive parcel post stamps must
be used on all fourth-class matter, be-
ginning January l. 1913. and that such
matter bearing ordinary postage
stamps will: be treated as Held for
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
BERCEN-MARX co.
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Last Tuesday evening the second
number of the high school lecture
course was presented to the public.
Messrs Schughard, Dressed and Marx
gave a fine entertainment, but Ber-
gen, the baritone, seemed to be peev-
ed about something. The brand Of
laughter put out by the small boy in
the front row, didn't seem to appeal
to his artistic temperament, and cou-
pie Of boys who were compelled tc
stand up because Of the crowded con-
dition, annoyed him by playing with a
curtain string. Then a girl with her
first fellow, gigglcd a little as girls
under those conditions are wont to do,
and this broke little Alfred's heart.
With SNUG expression on his other
wise expressionless face, he bawled
that he couldn't sing in the presence
Of two such unappreciative persons.
Beside those two people there were
probably 400 other people who had
paid to hear him warble Personally
the writer didn't feel much piqued ov-
er losing out on one number Of Algy's
song. While the man could sing and
sing nicely, he has no edge over sew
eral other people in the country. On
amateur night at the old Folly theatre
on South State street you can here
some, or in Charley Vests beer hall
next door you can sit all evening and
hear as good, and get glass Of beer
and a little free lunch beside. Nay,
nay, son, you can't come in to our
little hamlet and bawl our kiddies out,
for they are broke to eat like human
beings and wear clothes just like
white folks.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
No CoWpuncher From 6lact<foot
Must Be From Monkey Wardo

An exchange has q story from Me-
els Fox Wilson, ''broncho buster f0f,
tune" from Blackfoot1 Idaho. Is snrorS
from his home to Washington, D. G.
to extend = greeting from Idaho u
President-elect Wilson. Winon evi-s
IDENTIFY has his horse camp mixed. II
sounds more as though he was Mont
gomery Wards. He Ia probably ''kxy
wayno." as no such man wss evSA
heard Of in this city. his name never
appearing on the police or other re-
cords. as would be the case with n1os1
any old. purebred. unadulterated ramb.
Ter Of the sage brush flats.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
TO THE POTATO RAISERS|

The need for consumption Of pota-
toes is apparent, and it is up to the
farmer 10 supply that need. The sale
of potatoes to buyers who come in
hers and regulate the market, or the
consignment Of the crop to commission
men has ROT in the past and will not
in the future regulate the trouble to
the satisfaction Of the producer. In
this community, q man who raises SUI
gar beets can go to q bank, tell how
many acres Of beets he has in, and
borrow enough money on them to tide
him over the growing season and there
fore the sugar factory is boon to
the producer. The Blackfoot Farm
ers Milling company are handling the
local production Of grains. This COM
pany is purely a farmers organization.
The Blackfoot Fruit Growers and Far
mers Association have handled and
placed on the market this year more
apples than it was ever deemed posi-
VAC w A0AAOA0 uCANCOAOAC. LID COM-
pany is one of farmers and is work
ing out the problem of handling tho
crops. Today there are thousands of
tons Of potatoes in Bingham county,
and one buyer told the writer Tues
day that he had orders to buy no mo-l z
potatoes. Would it be impossible for
the farmers of Bingham county to take
another step toward marketing their
crops. by finding consumption for their
potato crop? Herewith is an article.
from the Rural Spirit, relative to the
manufacture Of wood alcohol, which
has merit in it. Within the next ten
days this office will be in possession
Of data as to the manufacture Of the
product and where it is marketable,
and anyone wishing to inform them
selves can do SO by calling at
the office:
"Only q short while ago the Con-
gress Of the United States, yielding to
the pressure brought to bear by vari.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

The corner of Bridge and Taylor
streets is becoming quite a stopping
place for runaway teams. Not long
since big team of Joe Woods hung
up on the corner, and Wednesday
morning a team driven by Ed. Pen
nington, landed wagon upside down
right there. The expenditure of few
dimes for tie rope and its application
where it would do the most good,
would do away with a large number
Of accidents of this kind. X
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

ask for full instructions for the put
ting up q factory to manufacture de-
natured alcohol and the laws and ruL
ings relating thereto. He VIII refer
the letter to the proper division and
the information will be sent. We hope
to learn Of some community in the
Northwest manufacturing denatured a.
cohol from potatoes on the cooper
ative plan and will take much pleas
ure in publishing report of the first
attempt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
Many eeautlfa, t,alnt,ns.

Few people know that the many
beautiful paintings being exhibited in
Idaho cities during the holidays, are
the work Off. q. Lane, Of this city.
The scenes are Of the mountains, SO
dear to Mr.. Lane, and he works un.
tiringly portrsying the ever changing
shades Of his' beloved hills. No pref
tier Christmas present could be given,
o. no greater encouragement could be
rendered . great artist, who is one
Of our fellow townsmen. than in the
buying Of one of these paintings.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
Making ispIendid improvements

Eskel Eskelson, living between the
forks of the Blackfoot and Snake, is
materially improving his ranch house
by putting a large concrete founda-
tion under it, and adding three spac-
ious rooms. Mr. Eskelson is one of
the thrifty farmers of that dis
trict and believes in having things
we'll arranged.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

GUS oranges, farmers" organizations,
farm papers and other influences, pas
sed a law allowing the manufacture Of
denatured alcohol on the farm. 1t had
been clearly proven that 1t could be
manufactured from potatoes at a cost
that would prove most profitable II the
price realized were about that Of ker-
oscne or gasoline, to both Of which
it is vastly superior for light or mo-
for power engines. When the bill be-
came a law it was hailed as measu Z
passed strictly in the interest Of the
farmers. But when the provisions Of
the law and the ruling thrown around
it by the Interior Department were
studied 1t was discovered that farm
or could not avail himself Of any Of
it's advantages. A still must be of a
capacity to turn out large amount
Of the alcohol and an inspector must
be in charge. This, together with 9TH
er provisions, simply made it impossi-
BILE for any one farmer to avail him
SELF Of it's provisions. And the dis
solved Standard Oil Company is still
charging the same rates for gasoline,
while the great potato crop of
year is selling at ruinously low prices.
in Germany, the country from which
the idea was borrowed, any farmer c; n
have as small still as he wishes;
can make merely sufficient alcohol for
his own use If he wishes. Corn stalk,
or any Of several other waste mater
ials as we'll as potatoes can be sue
cessfully used and the ability to make
the alcohol is a real benefit to him.
We have to admit that Germany and
several other European monarchies do
more in way Of practical assistance
for their rural population than this
great and glorious free country Of ours.
But the law is as we have it and
is not likely to be changed. What the
Rural Spirit wishes to suggest is =
method Of securing some actual bene-
fit from it. II this can be done at all
1t is only by cooperation. We have
not studied the provisions Of the law
carefully, but believe it possible to p
up a cooperative factory in which all
the potato raisers OF a community
could manufacture or have manufac-
tured as much Of their crop as they
might desire. BY the cooperative plan
a still or factory" could be kept run,
ming continuously until all the crops
were used up and the government in
spector could then be let go and that
expense cut off. A factory much larg-
er than one man alone would use. .coul1
be secured and the manufactures
done in rapid manner. It seems en-
Lrely feasible. II it Ia, It Is the only
way to get any real benefit from this
boasted law and is another proof Of
the need Of cooperation and the CO
operative spirit among farmers. We
may have further suggestions to make
about alcohol from potatoes when We
have time to give the law closer in
spection. But in the meantime. we
suggest that anyone interested, write
to the Secretary Of the Interior and
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
The 6laekfoot Farmers MILLING
Company

The Blackfoot Farmers Milling COM
pany are exceptionally busy these win
ter days. Mayor L. M. Cappsa the new
manager, is kept exceptionally busy
with the rapidly increasing orders
which the company is called upon to
fill and the business is being handled
in q most satisfactory manner. From
one to two cars daily is the output Of
this mill. beside the local orders. A
contract has recently been let to the
company for $1,000 pounds Of flour to
the Fl. Hall Indian department.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
RELATIVE TO OUR
CAR OF POTATOES

The following letter was received by
|J H. Farley from r. p. Cross, gener.
al manager Of the United States land
exposition and an employee of the
Chicago Tribune:
Chicago. Nov. 29th, 1912.
Mr. ]. H. EARLY.
Blacldoot, Idaho.
Dear Sir
! ] wish you would pardon my not
writing you before. The work Of in
Mailing the Land Show has been ter
rfic. The crowds have been enor.
nous. Idaho potatoes have just ar.
rived. and we have started the distri-
button. We win see that they are
we'll advertised, rs promised, and care
fully handled.
1 Last night we sent out one hundred
baskets to the poor Of Chicago, half
= dozen Idaho potatoes in each basket
The baskets were taken In by the
settlements and personally delivered
to needy families. Credit was given
to the different towns in Idaho in the
Chicago Examiner and several of the
other papers.
Our press representative tonight is
sending a letter to al restaurants In
Chicago, telling them about Idaho pota
toes. We are going to write to all
the grocers in town, explaining how
the people Of Idaho advertise their pre-
ducts and what good products they
are. In 9 day o.. two we will have
the distribution systemixed to give
your people the gr9atest benefit
II Yours truly.
r. p. CROSS,
General Manager.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

Postage"
Parcels will be mailable only at
post offices, branch post offices, Lett
tered and local named stations and
such numbered stations as may be de-
signated by the postmaster.
All parcels must bear the return
card Of the sender: otherwise they
will not be accepted for mailing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
Fit His Case Exactly

when father was sick about six
years ago he read an advertisement
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets in the paper that fit his case
exactly writes Miss Margaret Camp
bell OF Ft- Smith, Ark. HE pur-
chased a box Of them and he has not
been sick since. My sister had stom-
ach trouble and was also benefited by
them" Sold by all druggists. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
A Baby Girl Last Tuesday

On Tuesday morning at o'clock, a
baby girl arrived at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Garner. All are
doing nicely.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

Mrs. T. G. Mays Of Salt Lake, is the
guest Of Mrs. J. B. Briggs. and will re-
main here about three weeks.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12
Republican Central Committee
Officers-elect

There will be meeting of the Re-
publican County Central Committee an
the officers-eleect, tomorrow afternoon
at the commercial club rooms in this
city.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-12-12

VT
STANDROD&CO.
=-BANkERS-
BANKERS


RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. !. :. .$547. .11S.2o
Banking House and Fixtures, 27.4S7.74
Other Real Estate ........ 30,823. -
Cash and Sight Exchange. 173,1o So
e7oo. -. -
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Owing 10 the kindness OF the
weather man the Chicago National
League players who are training at
New Orleans for the coming baseball
season are in fine condition. Manager
Frank Chance has had a good op-
portunity TO look over the young ma
terial, and he says from the number
on hand he should be able 10 land
at least four or five likely youngsters.
Pruning time starts next, so the list
Will be cut down, and a number OF
budding hopes will be on their way
10 other points Chance has seven
teen pitchers and about six I'm and
out felders. All the veterans are on
hand. and the general opinion Of the
experts is that the Cubs will start off
the campaign in the best of shape
Chance says the team will have one
Of the best infields In the National
League this year. He feels assured
that not a rival club will he able to
surpass the quartet Of inielders This
opinion is based on the fact that Eddie
LennoX is TO fll the gap left vacant
by the death of Jimmy Doyle. That
was one position expected to give
Chance and President Murphy much
worry, but both have ceased bother
Ing their heads about a. The pic
ture shows three members Of the Cub
team out for a morning stroll. Tinker
shortstop. on left; Dr. Casey. clubs
physician. I'm center; Catcher Archer
on right and Outfielder Schultz in
lower picture.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
.SPOTTS SHOOTS
In FINE FORM

Ralph l.. SPOTS. of the Larchmont
Yacht Club. New York. with las
breaks out of 15O targets shot at yes
terday led a field of as shooters on
the first day of two-day trap-shoot-
ing tournament held under the au.
spices of the Keystone Shooting
League at Holmesburg Junction.
Fred Plumb, of Atlantic City. and
A. B. Richardson, of Dover, tied for
second honors, among the amateur
shooters, with 142 breaks each. while
William Severn, of the S. s. White
Club, and president of the Philadel-
phia Trap-shooters' League. ranked
third, with 14O. lands, Kahler, New
comb and James each broke 1S9.
John Philip Sousa. the bandmaster,
fell down somewhat in the 150-bird
event. only breaking 113 out Of 100
targets. but he came back strongly in
the 5O-target event, which is test
for the Keystone Shooting League
handicap trophy and which is TO run
for the two days He tied with the
high guns with as breaks.
Horace Kirkwood. of Boston, led
the professional field with 144 smash
es. defeating H. II. Stevens by a tar
get. Neaf Apgar was the next high
est expert with 142.
The shoot ends today.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
1000 PINS GO
DOWN IN GAME
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, March 15-Playing under
"a great strain but determined to take
the lead in the five-men event OF the
American Bowling Congress. tourna-
ment, the crack TerrSs Mountains
team of Milwaukee, piled up score
of 1000 in the third game Of its series
last night and today holds first place
in the big contest with a score OF
2S70. Theirs was the greatest FIVE
man effort seen on the alleys here in
years.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
Don't forget the sportsmens Show

Too Late.
Daniel Webster used to ten story
about an old woman who was very III
and went into a trance. They all
thought abe was dead. and when she
opened her eyes her husband said in a
surprised tone. why. Mandy. we
thought ye wuE dad" The poor old
woman booked at her husband a mo
ment. and then she barst into tears.
And ye never bawaed a bit" she
sobbed. '-Ye thought / wuz dead, and
yer eyes wuz dry. Couldn't We hav,
bawaed a little bit. Jabez7- The olt
man was deeply moved. and he did ac
tually bawl then. But his wife sale
sadly: TITS too Iate now. Dry vel
eyes II pdsreaily been dead and ye'd
bawied 'twould have done me some
COED Bubtt'sseOOsl&te now"
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
CEnAA MNIORS ON.

The Cedar Junior baseball team
will play again this year The lineup
will be: J. Weatherly c; J. Coyle, p;
e. Phillips. 1b; j. McGovern, 2b; o.
Slaughter, SIS; j. Shannon, 3b; l.
Thorp, If; d. Airs. CT; w. Carper, RI;
II. Beckley, sub pitcher; W. Fisher,
sub shortstop; R. jackson. mascot; ].
McGovern, captain and e. Phillips,
manager.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
InauEAna.

Gould you sing a ragtime songY'
asked Mr. LObrow.
-Why. SIR" spluttered the musician
who takes himself seriously. ''c-c-con-
found your b-b-bone headed impu-
dencei~
That's a good stnrt. was tho com
DlaceRt re5Oinder. ''BOu have a fine
idea of'the words. Now-see II you can
put a melody 10 them.s--Washington
Star.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
West End.
Brownson End
INJURED AT BASKETBALL.

With but one more game of bas-
ketball on the Delaware College
schedule. that being between the
Faculty and Senior teams on next
Thursday, the Seniors are practic-
ing daily. Yesterday Millington and
Tod collided on the floor, Millington
sustaining a cut cheek while Todd
received an abrasion on the hip and
lost several teeth. The injuries will
not deter them from playing the
game on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
IMPERIAL HOLDS
SMOKER OVER

Despite published statements to the
contrary there will be no smoker at
the Imperial Athletic Club on next
Monday night It had been intended
TO give a smoker on that evening, but
the club officers have decided to post
pone the event until later date.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
converaatlonaI strntenv.

\ observe that yOu-nevev contradict
any theory that MIR. Heftybrane ad-
vances."
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne; ''he's
likely to get through talking much
sooner II you don't break In and sug-
gest new tOpics."-Nashington Star.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
ssr;ous Drawback.

II suppose every woman would like
10 be a VeESs de Milo in fgure.1
mot at ALL"
How can you say thatr'
The Venus de Milo couldn't wear
the present styles. es."-Washington Her
aid.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
UnrNanonahLa.

'Emma has such q sweet disposi-
tion7"
Has she7 There dsn'e q shoe clerk
I'm town atdOesn'tthate her"
''Whyi"
''she thinks they are all in a con
sDEaoy toepreFent her from wearing a
No 3 shoe on a No 8 foot."-Cioveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
EVERITT WINS THE
GLASS A TROPHY

In the Glass A championship event
over the dupont Gun Club grounds
yesterday. F. A. W. Everitt defeated
II. H. Lukens, challenger, 43 10 a.
Everitt was high gun on the single
with 81 out Of 100. Minnick was a
close second.
H. o. Carlon was high gun on the
doubles with % out of %.
Three Coleman DUPONT spoons we're
shot and awarded as follows: Lof-
land, 2O-25; Minnick, 1925; 2. Lof-
land, 1925.
Patriarch Havana 10c cigars. Selak
& Hoffman maker. 413 Market ST."
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TALLEY HOLDS TO
TOP OF ROUND ROBIN

The Y. NJ c. A. round robin bowing
tourney will come to a close tomorrow
night J. w. Talley. who is leading,
suffered a slump last night when he
lost three matches 10 r. w. Everett.