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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-12
The Postal
Theory Applied
to Telephone
Rates.

The success of the parcel post
appears to have inspired the Post
Office Department with the not
ion that there arc more worlds
t conquer, and Mr. Burleson is
5 nd to be impatient will, anx-
iety over the fact that the pro.
gram of the present session OF
Congress has at no time included
moving the central Offices I"
from which 10000. 900 telephones
are operated into the sanctums
OF bis postmasters throughout
the country. Congress realizes
that with so many wires in the
air that the undertaking of gov
ernment ownership OF telephones
may be difficult problem to pull
across. The Postmaster general
refers to the telegraph business as
being OF a 'monopolistic ia ture'
and says it is "of vital import
ance to the people that it be con
Quoted by unselhsh interests. /"
Therefore ne would acquire all
telegraph and telephone lines.
AS might have been expected one
I the first demands upon Wash
lngton III anticipation OF govern
ment ownership has called for an
equalizing OF rates tor telephone
service, and it is pointed out that
this policy which has been applied
to the whole postal system in
Guiding the recent acquisition OF
the parcel post. should relieve
New York OF its average rate Of
$50 a year tor business phones
and similarity high residence ra te.
and distribute the burden of the
cities throughout the country
Quite naturally telephone users
III the big cities would welcome
system by which they could
average up" with the greater
portions OF the country, where
$2>a month for residence service,
and So month for business
phones. is Nle usual rate. The
average rate for all phones in
New York is $50 a year, while
the rate tor the entire Bell system
is $3O.93. Of course New York
thinks it is abused-and so do
the people of San Francisco.
Seattle. Chicago and all other
cities.
England has been averaging
up" since taking over the tele.
phones, with the result that out
81 lie of London residences rentals
nveragr $3S. 88, while business
phi mes limited 1900 calls cost
$43.74, London, Liverpool and
other metropolitan centres have
lower rates in consequence. In
dependent of the larger issues in
volved in government ownership
there is Il good deal of talk among
Members ofCongress to the effect
that there has already been too
much of tins sort of business that
"equalizes" in favor of the cities
at the expense of the rest OF the
country. And while iollo wing
tine story OF rates at home and
abroad the student OF the quest
ion finds that while there are not
nearly AS many telephones in.
proportion to population IN Eur
oPe as in,the United States, that
there is good deal of profanity
ovef there because OF the ineffic.
lent service.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-12
Priesthood Meeting
Tomorrow.

The regular Stake Monthly Priest
hood Meeting will be held on Satur
day, June 18th, in the Academy, and
it is earnestly desired that better
attendance Of the Lesser Priesthood
than heretofore will attend.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-12
Panama Exposition

There are 10000 Utah bows
who already have a direct interest
in the Exposition. They are
members of the 800 boys agric-
ultural clubs competing to see
who can raise the best crops in
the state, The winners will be
awarded tickets to the Exposit-
ion Beautiful and travelling tees.
We are also offering a Free
Trip to the Panama Exposition
to the one who receives the
largest number of votes in our
contest. Every dollar spent with
us means votes, and enough votes
means a wonder trip to some
lucky person.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-12
w. W. QuILLIAN,
Red Cross Drug Store.

A list of the Contestants will
be published each week recording
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-06-12

If you have anything to sell
try little Want Ad.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

Greatest event of the season DON
miss it. What? Why, the bazaar
to be held at the Rockford school
Saturday evening, April II. Articles
made by the Manual Training and
Sewing Club. Proceeds will be used
to start a library. Lunch will be
served by the Domestic Science girls
followed by short program. The
remainder of the evening will be spent
in playing games. Fun begins at six
o'clock.
The people on the dry farms have
great hopes in flax as they are plant
ing several hundred acres to this
crop.
If we should judge by the size of
Ah6 loads Of beet seed that the far
mers are bringing from the factory,
it would look as every acre in the
country will be planted to beets this
year.
Thos E. Furniss is rejoicing this
wehk, the cause being baby girl.
Mother and child are doing fine
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
Bankrupts.

Notice is hereby given that w. H.
Clayton and G. H. Clayton, co-part-
nership, have filed in the United
States District Court for Idaho, their
application for discharge in bank
ruptcy. and that all creditors and
other persons in interest are re-
quired to show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said petit
TONERS should not be granted, by
entering their appearance in said
proceedings on or before the 18th day
of April, 1914, and within 10 days
thereafter filing the particular grounds
of their opposition in the office of tho
Clerk of said Court.
Given under the authority of the
general orders of said Court and by
a special order of the undersigned.
this 3rd day of March, 1914.
JAMES S. BYERS,
3t-4-26 Referee
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IN THE PROBATE COURT 81
BINGHAM COUNTY, STATE
OF IDAHO
In the Matter of the Estate
BERTHA TEICHERT, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given, by the un
dersigned, administrator of the es
tate of Bertha Teichert, deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons hav
ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit such claims, with the ne
cessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator, at
the office Of John w. Jones, East
Main Street, in the City Of Blackfoot,
Bingham County, Idaho, which said
office the undersigned selects as his
place of business in all matters CON
nected with the estate of Bertha
Teichert, deceased.
Date of first publication March 26,
1914.
Dated this 25th day of March, 1914.
JULIUS TEICHERT,
Administrator Of tho Estate Of Bertha
Teichert, deceased. 4-23
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given. by the un-
designed, Administrative of the es-
tate of Louis A. Nugent, deceased, to
the creditors tof, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit such claims, with the nc
cessary vouchers, within ten months
after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrators at
the office of John W. Jones, East
Main Street., in the City Of Blackfoot,
Bingham County. Idaho. which said
office tho undersigned selects as her
place of business in all matters CON
nected with the estate of Louis A.
Nugent, deceased.
Date Of first publication March 26
1914.
Dated this 25th day Of March. 1914
LOUISA NUGENT,
Administrative of the Estate of Louis
A. Nugent, deceased. 4-23
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

Under and by virtue Of an order
of Sale and DEGREE Of Foreclosure and
Sale, issued out of the District Court
of the Sixth Judicial District, County
of Bingham, of the State CT Idaho, on
the 18th day of February, A. D.,
1914, in the above entitled action,
wherein the Deseret Savings Bank,
the above named plaintiff, obtained
a judgment and decree of Foreclosure
and sale against VIM. r. Young and
Lydia A. Young, defendants, on the
18th day of February, A. D., 1914,
for the sum of One thousand six
hundred eighty five Dollars in United
States gold coin, besides. interest,
costs and counsel fees $4,000, which
said decree was, on the 18th day Of
February, A. D.. 1914, recorded in
judgment book of said court, at
page 3O7, am commanded to sell
that certain lot, piece Tor parcel OF
land, situate and lying in Bingham
County, State Of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows:
The northeast quartet 'of the south
west quarter, and the northwest quar-
ter of the southeast, and the east
half of the northeast quarter, all in
section No. 10. township 2 south,
range 38, east of the Boise Meridian.
Public notice is hereby given that
on Monday. the 9th day Of April, A..
D.. 1914, at O'Clock p. m. of that
day, in front of the Court House
door OF tho County of Bingham, will
in obedience to said order of Sale
and Decree Of Foreclosure and Sale,
sell the above described property, or
SO much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said judgmenty with inter-
est and costs, etc., to the highest
and best bidder, for gold coin of the
United States.
Dated April End, 1914.
w. r. JONES,
4-23-4t Sheriff.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho.
March 20, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Sid
ney A. Busanbark, of Blackfoot, Idaho,
who, on April rs, 1910, made Desert
Land Entry Serial No. O7948, for
NE IA, Section 20, Township 2
South, Range 40 East, Boise Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described before
Register and Receiver. U. S. Land
Office. at Bhckfoot, Idaho. on the
10Th day Of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Theodore Goodpasture, OF, Blackfoot.
Idaho; Bertram Reddick, Of Roberts.
Idaho; James Hunter, of Blackfoot.
Idaho; Marion Butler, Of Blackfoot.
Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER.
1901 Register
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Mrs. Grace Falconer and Miss Cur.
rier, teachers at Pingrec, were Wis
iting at Eagle Bend last Saturday.
The teachers at Pingree will give
their scholars a picnic at Eagle
Bend, at the Davidson place on the
oath inst The Rock school teacher,
and scholars and the general public is
invited.
Misses Leona and May Graham
and Miss Laura Burriston and 9TH
ers will give picnic on Snake river
at Eagle Bend, on Easter Sunday.
Miss Ethel Campbell and scholars
of the Rock school are preparing a
program for the last day of their
school.
The annual election of the stock
holders of the Eagle Bend Mining Co.
took place last Tuesday the 7th inst
c. A. Davidson was elected president,
and j. A. Campbell secretary-treasur-
er. w. G. Davidson, j. A. Camp
bell, j. E. Baker, Walt Campbell and
c. A. Davidson were elected direc-
tors for the ensuing year.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Bhckfoot, Idaho,
March 81, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Wal.
ter w. Bales, of Pingree, Idaho, who
on Nov. 3, 1908, made Homestead en-
try Serial No. 01317. for w IL SW
IA NV IA, lot 4, Section 4, Town.
ship 4 South, Range 80 East. Boise
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be
fore Register and Receiver, United
States Land Office, at Blackfoot,
Idaho, on the 7th day of May, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank Thompson, o. B. Reddick,
Sam DeAceatis, Adam Bigler, all Of
Pingrtp, Idaho.
HENRY w. KIEFER,
$50 Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

The State of Idaho sends greetings
to the above named defendants.
You are hereby notified that a
complaint has been filed against you
in the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District of the State of Idaho
in and for the County of Bingham by
the above named plaintiff, and you
are hereby directed to appear and
answer the said complaint within
twenty days of the service Of this
summons If served within said Judi.
cial District, and within forty days
II served elsewhere:
This action was brought by the
plaintiff, D.. H. Biethan, against the
above named defendants, to quiet
title to Lot Eighteen QS) in Block
Twenty-cight (2S) of Lewis Addi.
ton to the City of Blackfoot, Bing.
ham County, Idaho, according to the
recorded plat thereof of Bingham
County records, against the above
named defendants and each and every
of them, and to secure a decree OF
this Court quieting title in fee in
this plaintiff to said lands and it is
alleged in the complaint in this &C
ton that the plaintiff is the owner
in fee of said premises and has been
in absolute and exclusive possession
thereof for more than Ten (1O) years
last past and has paid all taxes
thereon while 50 in possession.
And you are further notified that
unless you so appear and answen said
complaint within the time herein
specified, the plaintiff will take judg
ment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said District Court, this LIST day OF
April, 1914.
R. ]. DYGERT, ]. T. CARRUTH
Attorney for Plaintiff. Clerk
(SeaD BY Jessie Lloyd, Deputy
Residence and P. O. Address,
BlackfoOt, Idaho. 6t-5-7.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In tho Probate Court Of Binaham,
County, State Of Idaho
In the matter of the Estate
of
Charles B. Titcomb, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned Administrative Of the es-,
tate of Charles B. Titcomb, Deceased,
to the creditors Of, and all persons
having claims against, the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within ten months
after the first publication Of this
notice, to the said Administrative at
the office of her counsel. William A.
Lee, Esq. Suite and s, Standrod
Bank Building, corner of Bridge and
Main, in Blackfoot. Bingham County.
Idaho, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business Of
said estate.
Dated at Blackfoot, March 7th, 1914.
ANNA LOUISE TITCOMB.
Administrative of the Estate of
Charles B. Titcomb, Deceased.
WILLIAM A. LEE, 4t.4.2
Attorney for Administrative.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT BONDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Trustees Of School District
No. 4S Of Bingham County, State Of
Idaho, will on the End day of May,
1914, at o'clock P. M. of said day,
at the offices of Thomas & Andersen,
in Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho,
sell for cash eight (8) One Thous-
and ($10OO.O0) Dollar coupon bonds
Of said School District No. 48 Bling
ham County, Idaho, bearing interest
at the rate of 6 per cont per annum.
interest payable semi-annually; said
bonds must be- redeemed TEN years
from tho date of issue thereof with
privilege of paying and redeeming
same or any number thereof five years
from date of issue thereof, at the
option of the Board Of Trustees Of
said school district.
The said Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids and sell
said bonds at private sale according
to law. All bids must be in writing,
sealed, properly marked and directed
to the Clerk of the Board of Trus-
tees of School District No. 4S,
Bingham County, in care Of Thomas
& Andersens Blackfcot, Idaho, and
must be delivered or mailed so that
such bids will be at said place of
sale by two O'Clock P. M. Of said
second day of May, 1914. Any bid
for less than par will not be consid-
cred.
By order of the Board Of Trustees.
P. B. DANCE,
Clerk of tho Board of Trustees Of
School District No. 4S, Bingham Coun-
ty, Idaho 4-3O-5t
Dated April list, 1914.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given, by the
undersigned, Samuel H. Freckleton
administrator Of the estate of Mary
S. Freckleton. deceased, to tho credi
tors of, and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first pub.
licaticn of this notice, to said adj
ministrator at the office of Thomas
& Andersen, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the
same being the place for the trans.
action Of the business of said estate.
Dated this 3Oth day of March, 1914.
SAMUEL H. FRECKLETON,
A9-3O Administrator.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

There will be a special meeting OF
the stockholders of the Watson Slough
Ditch Co. held at the brick school
housa. Thomas, Idaho, May 2, 1914
at p M, for the purpose of in
creasing the capital stock of the
company 800 shares.
Those stockholders who cannot be
present are requested to represent by
proxy.
P. c. M. JENSEN,
Secretary.
Datoi March 21, 1914. 4-23.5t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
ANYTHING YOU WANT

I have % acres of we'll improved
land with good house, almost new,
7 rooms with halls, closets, pan
try, bathroom, basement 1926. good
sanitary we'll with pump, small stable,
small bearing orchard, and nice shade
trees. About 8 blocks from Central
Public School.
Will sell part, or all, or trade in
any way, to suit purchaser.
A bargain. Inquire at this office
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
BOARD ORGANIZED

The members of the state asylum
board met at the institution Monday
with DR.. Hyde, the medical superin.
tendcnt, and organized. All members
were present L. T. Wright Of Twin
Falls, and G. w. Irwin and C. E.
DinwOodey of Idaho Falls.
Mr.. Dinwoodey was made president
Of the board, and Mr. Irwin secretary
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS published
In the Optimist are guaranteed to be
correct copies of the notices furnish
ed; will be correctly inserted as Or
dered; a proof of publication will be
furnished promptly and in correct
legal form; the charge win not ex-
coed the legal rate. Those interest
ed in the publication of notices are
requested to order the publication tc
be made in the Blackfoot ODtimist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice 10 hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Clerk up to and including April
9TH, 1914, for sprinkIing the streets
Of Blackfoot by the hour.
All bids must be sealed, and
marked Bids for sprinklins." The
City Council reservs the RIGHT to
reject any or all bids.
BY order Of City Council.
g. n. HOLeROOk,
City Clerk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
Idaho Nominations Confirmed

Washington, April THE senate
yesterday confirmed the following nom
nations: p. M. Davis to be postmaster
at Boise; Thomas B. Martin to be
United States marshal for Idaho; Edn,
w. Reyes to- be postmistriss at Challis
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING
AND ELECTION Nor,ce

Notice is hereby given that Monday.
the 2oth day of April, 1914, is tho
GATE Tor annual school meeting and
election in all common school dis
tricts of Bingham County.
ALICE BEACH,
@lS-lo Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
Plaintiff.

VS..
Quong Sing, William H. Mont
gomery, John Montgomery, Charles
E. Montgomery, unknown heirs
and unknown devisees of John
Montgomery, senior, deceased,
and unknown owners of Lot
Eighteen (1S) in Block Twenty
eight (28) in Lewis Addition
to the City of Blackfoot, Bing-
ham County, Idaho, according
to the recorded plat thereof,
Defendants.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
SUM MONS

In the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District Of the State Of
Idaho, In and For the County
Of Bingham.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

FARM FOR SALE-4O acres of the
best land in Idaho, all under fence
and with good buildings, and so
inches of decided water right. $50
per acre on good terms. Apply to
w. H. Smoot, Blackfoot, Idaho. R.
F. D. No. 2. M12-Ap2
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

hereby designate Friday, April
"a as Arbor Day in Bingham County.
ALICE BEACH,
2-9-16 Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
WARRANT CALL

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Bingham County Warrants will
be paid on presentation at my office
in the Banking House of the d. w.
Standrod & Company. Blackfoot, Idaho
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WANTED Confinement cases to
nurse at reasonable price. Mrs.
D. P. Janzen, 101 Shillings Ave.
FOR SALE-Field peas for cents
per pound. Can be had at the
Blackfoot Farmers Mill, or at
James Just's ranch, Shelley R. F.
l.. No. 2.
FOR SALE-6ees, Queens and MUG.
lei, delivered In May. For prices,
Ogden Bee 4 Honey Co., Ogden,
Utah.
FOR SALE--No Seed Oats of the
Regenerated Swedish kind. Apply
to A. Written, r. F. D. No. 3.
Blackfoot, Idaho. 81 St,
LOST-Yesterday somewhere between
the beet farm and Tyson fuckers
place at Wapcllo, a beaver fur
shawl with three tails at each end.
Mrs. Annice Frandsen, owner.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF BINGHAM, STATE
OF IDAHO.
In the matter of the Estate
OF
Mary S. Freckleton,
Deceased.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-04-09

In the District Court Of the United
States, for the Eastern Division
District Of Idaho.
In the Matter of
W. H. CLAYTON and
c. H. CLAYTON, a CO.
partnership,
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 1v
SHERIFF

Descret Savings Bank,
Plaintiff.
VIM. R. Young and Lydia A.
Young, Def ndants.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
BINGHAM COUNTY, STATE
OF IDAHO

In the Matter of the Estate
of
LOUIS A. NUGENT, deceased.
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Current Expense Fund

Registered Number
March 81, 1918. 973 to 991 inclusive
April IA, 1918. l to lis inclusive
April 80. 1918. 116 to 1873 inclusive
May 81, 1913. 1874 to 1853 inclusive
Road and Bridge Fund
Registered Number
July 10, 1918. 267 to SOB inclusive
Oct. 10, 1918. 504 to SPA inclusive
BRIG WHEELER, County Treas.
BY c. v. FISHER,
March ~, 1914. Deputy.
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D. H. Biethan,
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AReoR DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

Datol March 21, 1914. 4-23-5t
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-27
MOTOR BOATS START
 IN RACE UP HUDSON

New York, June 27-With the ex- ception of the new power boat, Fly away III with which her owner had expected to cover the full course with in 14 hours, all the motor boats enter ed in the New Kork-to-AIbany and return race were sent off to a fine start at 8 o'clock this morning. The starting point was in the Hudson river opposite the quarters of the New York motor boat club. at the foot of West 147th street. The contest is under the auspices of that organization. Eight cruisers and two opens boats made up the fleet, as follows:
 Blue Peter ", Thistle, Fabius. o. I. C., AtIantria, Respite. Ethatay. and Retta D., cruisers and Eastern Star and Zinboiton, open boats. Thistle. handled by Commodore C. F. Chap man of the New York Motor Boat club, was the scratch boat, as Blue Peter ", owing to a change in engines yesterday. received a lower rating be- fore the start. Before they had gone. a mile from their marks Blue Peter. " had opened up a lead of ten lengths. with Thistle second and Fabauss-as new boat, third. The other seven were close up and all going nicely
 The race, it is expected. will be fin ished early tomorrow. although the time limit of the full course is forty hours.