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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03

bakery business when N. j.. Thorns-
tenberg took hold of it December 1,
1913, and began putting the business
on it's feet. He improved the product
and he improved the service. At the
first opportunity he secured larger
and better quarters and put the bak-
cry business into one of the best To-
cations in town and proceeded TO in
stall modern things that enabled him
to again improve the product and the
service and also to widen the scope of
his operations to include not only
bread and buns and the simpler
things that are usually found in a
bakery, but also variety of fancy
and high grade pastry, equal to any
in the large cities. He also does an
extensive wholesale business supply
ing the dealers in neighboring towns.
While the quality of his bakery
goods have been brought to high
state the prices have been kept down
to what all customers consider reas-
enable as compared with similar pro-
ducts in other places. 1t has been
a subject of remark to many of the
auto tourist parties travelling through
the valley this summer that the
bakery goods at Blackfoot were of
superior quality and lower prices than
in most of the western towns. We
had demonstration of the superior
quality recently when they had the
ovens rebuilt and had to send to
towns for bread for a
week or SO, and all customers were
glad when the new ovens were again
in operation. for the quality again
rose to the usual perfection.
We take pleasure in calling atten-
ton of the public to this example of
a man building up home industry
and literally making a place" for
himself in the activities of the COM
We need other Thorsten-
bergs to take hold of other industries
and raise the standard of excellence
and usefulness.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
FILLING A LOCAL NEED


Tho Henesh Harness shop is one of
the older institutions of the town that
has been a practical need in the COM
munity for many years and is gradu-
ally increasing the amount of its
product. Mr.. Henesh guarantees all
his work shows customer what the
goods will be like. makes what is
ordered and the customer sees what
he is getting before he pays for it.
Good goods and good service, things
ready for delivery at the time agreed
upon, and steadv attention to bust
ness have established for the Henesh
Harness shop a reputation that
causes customers to come again and
bring their friends. It is located on
Bridge street and prompt and court
eous treatment always await the pub
liz
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
DISCOVERY OF
WAPELLO FARMER

In all the rich country between
Blackfoot and Firth there is only one
store, and many people have been
overlooking it. 1t is by the tracks
at .Wapello, and carries a good line
of general merchandise including drv
goods, standard drugs, groceries and
hardware. Ben Muir, the proprietor
says he keeps his prices guaged by
the Blackfoot prices and on a par
with them in all the flnctuating lines,
using the telephone literally to do
so. He is the mayor of his town,
chief of police, city clerk, watchdog of
the treasury, needs no city attorney
and has no official newspaper fights.
All these things take care of them
selves and pay themselves automatic
ally. SO that it does not add ANYTHING
to the price of his goods. He has a
nice trade and is getting more trade
all the time as fast as people discover
him. He has been operating there
two years and tells story of obser-
vations of one of his neighbors. Two
years ago the neighbor had a good
new buggy and all this time, until re-
Gently, has been driving to town to
do his trading. When asked recently
whv he did not trade at home. that is.
with the Wapello Mercantile COM
pany, he said he could save ten per
cent bv going to town. Mr.. Muir re-
piled that if prices were compared he
might find that he was mistaken, but
even at that, how much did the saw
ing amount to in a year The man
said that for 1914 it would be ten Der
cent of $3.50. or net saving of $26.
When asked If that was what he kept
his buggy for, he replied that that
was what he used it for chiefly. He
said he drove to town about twice a
week, and it always spoiled half dav
for trip. That made 104 trips per
year, or So days with team and buggy
to earn the $26, and the rig was
pretty we'll worn out. Would he care
to go out and work on the road or
work for his neighbor for "fur bits"
day with team and vehicle or some
equally expensive machine?
The farmer stood with his mouth
open looking; he never had counted
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
GOOD GOODS AND GOOD SERVICE

The store of N. ]. Thorstenberg &
Sons at Firth is a good fireproof
building, with large warehouse
built apart from it. In addition to
their large stock of general merriam
disc they handle hay, grain and other
produce and enjoy a good steady run
of business They do MT have in
their expense bills any items of nav
ing, street sprinkling, police service.
etc, and they have the advantage of
railway transportation right to their
door. The business is under the di-
rection of Lawrence Thorstenberg,
who gives his undivided attention,
and the public enjoy good service.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
FORMER BLACKFOOT GIRL

Hiss Hazel E. Smith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Smith, now
of Salt Lake City, but formerly of
Blackfoot, was married Sunday to
Mr. John Baer, young business man
of Salt Lake. They left for months
trip to the expositions on the coast.
Mr.. Smith was in Blackfoot, Tues
day morning, and said he and Mrs.
Smith felt very much lost in the
world now that each of their daught-
ers had married and left the paren-
tai home. The marriage of their
baby girl was very serious matter,
Notwithstanding their new son-in-law
is one of the best of men.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
COME ON; HE'LL
TAKE THE BEANS

F. M. Bybee. proprietor of Bybee's
Grocery at Idaho Falls and Blackfoot.
has been in the grocery business for
eighteen years. and remarked that in
that time he had never had but two
persons bring their invoices of goods
received from mail order concern
and make comparisons with his goods
and prices. He said that for some
reason which he could not account for
people do not like to do this.
Mr.. Bybee spoke of one man who
was always consulting a catalog, and
ordering goods from it when he had
any money. and he was laid up with
an illness all one winter, and had no
money. All winter his family bought
goods of Bybee on account Bybee
thought that experience would be
sufficient to cure him of the mail Or
der habit. but it seemed to have no
effect. After few years the exper-
fence was repeated and Mr.. Bybee
talked to him about it one day when
he asked for credit, and said to him,
you just recently shipped in a lot
of groceries and paid good money for
them in advance, even when you were
owing me for goods delivered long
before that" The man admitted that
it was true. and then in complaining
vein remarked that the sack of beans
were not fit to eat when he got them.
comparing the price with what Bybee
had charged him for beans. the Gus
toner had paid the mail order house
two cents pound more. and nike a
child he said. Frank, what can I do
with them?" For consolation, Mr..
Bybee told him to eat them, and to be
sure to eat them all, regardless of
their condition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
PROVED MODERN AND USEFUL

When a useful industry drags
along in community for years with
out any appreciable improvement,
when all its transactions are conduct
ed on narrow 'two-by-four' plan
until the product, though useful,
merely holds it's own and gains no
new ground for it's sphere of useful
ness, that is where community ac-
quires what is meant when we speak
of "long felt want" That is what
the town of Blackfoot had in the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
THE PEOPLES STORE

An institution that has proven its
usefulness for over ten years is the
Peoples Store at Snake river bridge,
established and still operated by John
Oborn, a man who has had reverses
and has met them by attending dill
gently to his business. The store is
rs by IS feet in size besides the stor-
age cellar, and the steady growth of
his business through all the years is
the best evidence that it's usefulness
has been tested and approved.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
TO APPLE GROWERS

Persons desiring apple wrappers
in any quantity can get them at a
moments notice at The Republican
office. We buy in lots of quarter
of million at time, ship by freight
and always have good supply. We
also furnish box liners. Orders by
telephone will be promptly attended
to, and the prices will be right. Large
quantities are priced a little lower
than small quantities.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
PETERSON'S STORE
AT RIVERSIDE

Four miles west of Blackfoot is
Riverside. where Hans Peterson has
been tying up goods for people and
smiling across the counter at them
for the past 13 years. His business
has grown with the years, and if peo-
could compute the trips he has saved
them to the railroad for their daily
wants it would amount to something
like the distance around the world,
and he does not claim that they owe
his cent for it either. Mr.. Peterson
is happy in the service, and is sue
ceeding financially. He owns the
gro nds and the buildings, and does
not have to count heavy rents and
city taxes in his expense bills. so he
sells good goods at reasonable prices.
He has as large stock as he can
find room for in his 80 by so store.
He has a basement and warehouse
besides, and has all his buildings, in
his residence supplied with
his own water systematic Kewal
nee. He has gasoline engine to sup
ply power for operating his ice cream
freezers, the washing machine and
OCnor LnlnSS. he mas dn duJOmOUllo
for convenience in travel and thinks
he will soon get an auto truck for
handling freight.
Mr.. Peterson is merchant in the
sense that it is used by the business
men addressing the public on page
two of this edition. He has modern
things for doing a modern business
He has in his office such things as the
Monograph, adding ma
chine and big fireproof safe. He
has his working forces organized so
they go on systematically whether he
Is in the store or out.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03

it that way. If he had paid the home
merchant fifty per cent more than it
cost him in town, and he had spent
his time doing something that paid
him only half wages such as he would
receive for working on the road, he
would still Re breaking even The
time he had spent on those long drives
did not profit him nor anybody else.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
BIG MAIL ORDER
HOUSES LOSING
MANY PATRONS
EDUCATION CONSUMER AS CONDITIONS RE-
VOLUME REGULAR
TRADE.
Novel Methods Produce Amazing Results

hundreds of dying towns mark the
course of the mail-order craze
throughout the middle west. They
present to the eye silent AIRY of
empty store buildings and deserted
streets that give mute witness to the
folly of their citizens and serve as fit
ting monuments to buried hopes of
civic greatness.
....... "Storekeeper" Eliminated ........
During the first few years following
their entry into the field, while the
retail trade of the country was ex-
periencing commercial evolution, so
to speak, the mail-order houses had
things pretty much their own way.
They grew by leaps and bounds, and
it was but few years until their
trade extended from coast to coast.
The years however that witnessed
theirest growth also witnessed the
gradual death of their best friend
the 'storekeeper." He is almost ex-
tinct, although few of his kind yet
survive to serve as thorns in the side
of the reputable merchant and make
difficult the task of removing the bar
rier of distrust created by his for
bears which has been so zealously .fos-
tered by the catalogue houses. You
may have one or two such in your
own town.
Service and Quality" Prove Effective
AS new blood entered the retail
trade and as new ideas gained foot
hold and new methods were adopted,
many schemes and plans were tried
and discarded by the merchants in an
effort to regain the lost business that
they felt rightfully belonged to them.
It was not, however, until the fact
became apparent that only by educst-
ing the people to see for themselves
he truth about mail-order competi-
ion that they met with any success.
But wherever that fate has been rea-
lied and there has been a bunch of
ive-wire, progressive merchants to
preach and practice the doctrine of
service" and quality" and to edu-
cate their people to the dollar and
tents wisdom of comparative investi-
cation. the mail-order fad is on the
vane and commercial prosperity again
Investigation Convinces
The towns where this has been ac-
enjoy no exceptional adj
'antages and their merchants are sub
ect to the same general conditions |
elsewhere in the country. |
mention this to show that any mer-
liant of that class, the up-to-date |
lind, whose watchword is "efficien-
~" no matter where he may be To-
ated can, with very few exceptions,
meet mail-order competition of any
lind If the people of his community
will but give him the opportunity.
Just to demonstrate that a careful
ystem of comparative investigation
onducted by anyone, anywhere, will
rove this statement, in my article
ext week l am going to give you the
etails of an investigation carried out
n a large scale by the citizens OF
own of about 5000 inhabitants, To-
ated in central Illinois. Although
many methods founded on the same
principle have been used
n other places to accomplish the
anne result, I think this one was the
nost extensive in dollars and effort.
Copyright 1879
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03
NEW BUSINESS AT FIRTH

Joseph Hutchinson has just opened
up a new pool hall in square cement
block building, has two tables, is ar
ranging to serve quick lunches and
hot drinks. Mr.. Hutchinson Is one
of the young men who grew up at
Firth and expresses his intention Of
running a place quiet, orderly and
above reproach.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03

Protect youf butter by using no
thing but pure vegetable parchment
tltter wrappers printed with pure
vegetable ink-the product of The
Republican office.-Adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-03

Advertise In the want ads on page
four.-Adv.
, 1915-08-19

you would wish him to tell you him.
self" Wainwright fixed his glance i'm
peratively on Walter and addressed
him by name. with a yelled note of
menace in his tones. please tell DIR.
Forbes what Andrew said about you"
oh" Walter explained jauntily,
I've noticed the old chap looking kind
OF queer for several days nowr' He
turned toward Blount boyishly. You
remember my speaking to you about it.
don't you. dadT"
why, yes, son!" he replied. Now,
let me see, that was He paused
meditatively as If searching his mem
ory.
ut was the day before yesterday at
luncheon. spoke of it as soon as An
drew was out of the room,' Walter de-
clared glibly.
Blount grunted affirmatively.
That's right, son." he agreed. "That
was the time you spoke of 1t, and then
you had it out with him, you know
YES" Walter resumed. "Why, he
actually had the nerve to accuse me-
me of being a jewelry theft"
"Indeedr' Forbes calculated.
Yes, and what's more Walter add
ed, encouraged by his success thus far
and becoming recklessly audacious, "he
had the colossal nerve to say he knew
l had done time in Sing Sing"
uni s%ingularl" the physician com
mented.
II said things to dad too. Tell
what he said to you. dad"
Blount crowded back his fears.
why" he exclaimed, the fellow
called me II bank burglari"
Mos extraordinary Forbes de
clared.
Blount shot n glance toward his
wife. you heard him, Sadie" he said
with a significant infection.
Mrs. Blount, standing beside Lu
Genes chair. started.
"Who, me?" she gasped, alarmed.
Blount scowled at her.
, 1915-08-19

profession, tamperlng with the wit
nesses. 1t must seem to you quite like
old times, I fancy. You can almost
fancy yourself district attorney again"
Then his gaze went to the three crimi-
mails, who refused steadfastly to en-
counter his eyes.
1t was Blount who afforded an I'M
expected diversion. He stood up and
faced the Master Mind angrily.
you've got no kick comm" he
snarled. you amt beer on the level
with us. Seer
Andrew assumed a manner Of pa
thence.
How so?" he inquired.
Walter broke into the conversation.
"Huh-yOu!' he calculated, wrath
fully. "And with a Pinker.on right
here In the house every day"
Andrew, however, received the triple
accusation with equanimity.
"Have you as yet" he asked gener-
ally, suffered any evil consequences
from the presence of this Pinkerton In
the house?' OF n sudden he threw off
the pretense of mildness. His eyes
famed; his mouth drew into cruel
lines. His voice was grating, sur
charged with menace. And so you
think you can desert me with i'm
punity, do you? Y~Ou-desert me, at the
bidding of this man here!' He made
a contemptuous gesture toward Vain
wright. "Oh, you poor, blind wormsl''
"Well, what could you expectT" Wal
ter exclaimed. you double crossed
us, didn't your"
mo, 1 did not" was the impetuous
reply. "Why'- Andrew checked him
self abruptly. as II disdainful of yield
ing to anger because of such as these
rebellious tools whom he despised.
But I'll not attempt to reason with
FOOLS" he continued arrogantly. I'm
three words, / could make you see that
no one on earth could save you from
the consequences of my wrath-least
, 1915-08-19

Mind for an instant contemplatively.
at is not yet too late for you to with
draw he suggested. II give you that
option" Yet he had no hope of win
ming thus easily, and the result justi-
fed his lack of confidence, for Andrew
calculated only a single word. inso-
lently:
"Proceedl'
Andrew moved to an inconspicuous
position by the wall across the room
from Wainwright, His manner was
wholly unconcerned, save for a mere
Pickering light OF anticipation, which
Lucene observed apprehensively. Mar
shall moved to a place near the door.
In obedience TO Wainwright's order
The others remained as they had been.
but all exhibited something of new
alertness, for now, at last, the crisis
was come. Soon the door was opened
by Parker, who stood aside to permit
the entrance of DIR. Forbes. The ply
sician advanced quickly to the master
of the house, who. with Lucene. rose to
greet him.
DIR. Forbes bowed acknowledgment
~ NHNNh' ~ ! W Al otdlt US sue
herself returned to her chair. but he
chose to remnin standing. while he
glanced about the room over the i'll as
sorted group with an expression of
professional expectancy.
What is the trouble 2" he questioned.
"A a matter of fact, DOCTOR Vain.
wright explained. we've had rather a
lively eyening-or night. | might better
say-here in the house. The thing has
been n bit bothersome, taking 1t first
and last. l shall give you the full de.
tnils as to all that has occurred in due
course, but nov 1t would take toe
much time. The upshot of the whole
matter is that we've got a luuatic In
our usually quiet and respectable
home. Naturally, we want you to take
him OF our hands"
"a lunutic. ehT' he said. 81 had
hardly anticipated anything Of the
sort, since | have some acquaintance
with you all. Some stranger. | sup.
pose
Wainwright shook his head emphn.
tically.
No" he said declsively. not a
stranger-not by any means u stran.
, 1915-08-19
Notice of Incorporation.

Notice is hereby given that the
Boulder Valley Coal Company was
incorporated under the laws of Wy
oming in the Office of the Secretary OF
State at 9:l0 p. m. on the 9th day OF
July, 1915.
The object Of the company is a
general coal mining and prospecting
and all things pertaining to the coal
mining business. The directors fol
the first year are P. M. Peltier, Christ
Ginther and T. G. Williams, all Of
Denver, Colo, and the Office of the
company will be at 613 First National
Bank Building, Denver, Colo, and
the agent for the state OF Wyoming
is d. S. Crawford, whose address il
Saratoga, Wyoming.
1925 Boulder Valley Coal Co.
, 1915-08-19

at is really a farce" Andrew said.
And you actually expect TO do this
thing, to dispose of me thus complete
ly, with the aid of these persons here
assembled-this imposing arrayT" He
pointed scornfully at h trio of Grim
inals, who WINGED despite their new
access of courage. We'll truly l am
interested" he continued, jeeringly. 81
am, in fact, so much interested that
am disposed to give you all the assist
ance in my power. And let me add.
Mr.. Wainwright. that | await your
pleasure in this proceeding with all
the more anticipation of agreeable
entertainment because | know out of
my own experience how accustomed
you are to dealing with crooks to
further your own ends"
~ venture to promise that you will
not be disappointed" Wainwright re-
Joined, with mordant emphasis. The
entrance Of Parker halted him. who
said:
CDR. Forbes is here, sir"
Now n little CLEAN of triumph shone
in WainwriGht's eyes, which Andrew.
watching narrowly. detected.
"One moment, Parker" wainwright
directed. Then he regarded the Master
, 1915-08-19
Notice Tor Publication.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
U.S.Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyo.
August 9, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Hattie
M. Kryder, of Saratoga, Wyo., who,
on May %, 1911, made desert land
application, Serial No. 07467, for
StSE4, E4SW4, Lots 6 and 4, Sec. 8,
NE4NW4, and Lot l, Section 2, TIP.
II N, Range 80 w, 9Th Prin. Merid'
ian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim &c
the land above described before d. s.
Crawford, U. S. Commissioner, at Sar-
atoga, Wyoming, on the 18th day Of
September, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Matthew Watt, Samuel g. Hunter.
George W. Edwards and James @,
Brunett, all of Saratoga, Wyoming.
s.12-9-14 W.E.C Chaplin, Register.
, 1915-08-19
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Lunatio.

~ q
u Il that name the three crimi.
IA nails blanched and trembled.
! Abruptly. then, they knew
a n why 1t was that they had
been so subservlent to the man of
mystery-it was the inevitable tribute
of the outlaw to the chief, the instlnc-
tive yielding OF homage from their
kind to the supreme in crime. 1t never
occurred to them to doubt the truth of
this revelation. Wainwright had avoid
ed any explanation to them concerning
Andrews identity.
Don't be frightened by a name" he
cried, sharply Why. you're as silly
as children scared 10y the DOGGY man
He has determined already to throw
you to the wolves. But If you still
stand by me, between us we shall send
him where he can no longer injure you
or me or any other human being"
1t was evident that the force and
conviction with winch Wainwright
presented his plea were not without
Il considerable eject ou the alarmed
trio.