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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12

through the solid rock, forming the west
bank of the river, to a point below the
rails, where the plant was built. This
development also consisted of single
800 kilowatt unit.
In 1908, the capacity Of the plant
being again taxed, when a second 500
kilowatt unit was installed in the island
plant.
Three years later it was seen that
the capacity of the plants would soon
be reached again, and preparations were
made to make the final DEVELOPMENT.
which would divert the entire flow of
the river into one large power station
on the east bank of the river. This
was begun in the spring of 1912, and
the first unit was put into operation
one year later.
The power house is situated in a large
excavation just below the falls on the
east bank of the river. The dam is of
sohd concrete and somewhat resembles
a fish hook in shape. The power house
IS located at the eye of the hook. From
there the dam runs up the river along
the east bank, and then curves across
the river above the falls, and is Joined
to the end Of the wing dam for the
west side development.
just above the power house are three
large openings or waste gates for the
purpose Of carrying off the water in
excess Of the requirements of the power
house. A long timber boom extends
from these waste gates diagonally up
and across the forebay for the purpose
|of diverting the ice in the winter time.
and drift wood in flood time, through
the waste gates instead of allowing it
TO get into the water wheels.
The present development is only par
fial, as far as the power house and
generating machinery are concerned, but
provision has been made for installing
four additional generating units by
merely extending the building and in
stalling the necessary machinery. When
fully developed, this plant will be capa-
Bile of furnishing at least 10000 horse
power, excepting at periods of extreme
ly low water.
\ The, power house is in two sections,
'hexd gate AND thrash saeky a&St IN. main
part which contains the machinery. The
head gate, which admits the water into
the wheels is steel, and is operated
by fifty horsepower electric motor.
This motor is controlled at the switch
board by the operator in charge Of the
plant.
The main part Of the building is two
stories high. The generating machinery
is on the ground floor few feet above
the tail race, while the switch board,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
Died in Blackfoot.

George M. Orston, who for the past
four years has been under treatment
in Blackfoot for paralysis, died in that
city July 25th. Mr.. Orston was brought
to Idaho from his former home in Den.
yer four years ago for treatment and
in the ensuing time has been in very
poor health. He is a native Of Sweden
and came to the United States in
1898. His widow, Mrs. Parolee Ors.
ton, and his sister-in-law, MrM Nat
tie fo1neli 81 sasz Vest eo~ssvsAe ~,
are his only survivors.
The remains we're brought here and
prepared for burial at the Larkin I'm
dertaking company and funeral services
were held today at O'Clock. Inter
ment was held in the Mountainview
cemetery.-Pocatello Tribune. August 6
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
Annual Picnic

The annual picnic and reunion Of the
Justs was held last Sunday in their
big grove at Presto. There were loads
OF people from all directions, loads of
good things to eat and loads of fun.
Everybody went away we'll pleased. A
shadow was over the immediate family
circle because of the fact that the
Frank just family was quarantined, for
smallpox and unable to attend, the
first time in eleven years that any of
the family have been obliged to miss
this event.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
TO IMPROVE RURAL ROUTES

The state department of education il
preparing bulletin on rural schools in
Idaho, to aid the communities and the
teachers in improving the work of their
schools. County superintendents are in
closer touch with rural school conditions
than any other people in the state, hence
the commissioner Of education has re.
quested their aid, in the following let.
ter: 'p
"Dear Superintendent:
We have for some time been consider.
ing the question Of issuing bulletin
iof information on rural school work,
with particular reference to the needs
of the young teachers in one or two
room schools.
In your opinion could such bulletin
be made usefuls If you thing 50, will
you send us a list of items which you
think should be inclnacaf may say
|xs have !, nlfs.Ay ia ~ ssathe fo1sdwrng
'tthiny ssr) ~,
The school building ana grounds.
The daily program.
Equipment and supplies.
Text books and library books.
Special days and special exercises.
The relation of the teacher of the
community.
The health Of pupils and sanitary con-
ditions of building and grounds.
A list of books for teachers and some
suggestions as to professional improve
ment.
Will you indicate your Judgment of
the value of these topics and add others
for list7
Also send us any concrete suggestions
or points with regard to such bulletin.
We shall appreciate it very much if
you will let us have your help in this
matter promptly.
Your sincerely,
EDWARD O. SISSON.
Commissioner of Education.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
Birthday Party

Last Monday evening about a dozen
friends and neighbors of Mrs. w. G.
johnson rendered her an unexpected
visit in the form Of birthday party,
the most attractive feature Of which
was handkerchief shower. A delicious
supper was INDUCED in and pleasant
evening spent by those present.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
Gard Party.

Last Thursday evening a card party
was given by Miss Pearl Quantrell at
her home on University avenue in hon
or Of her guests Miss Jones Of Boise.
and Miss Wadden of Ashton. The par.
ior was decorated in sweet peas, while
the dining room was banked in sun
flowers and golden glow. The evening
was spent in playing 500, after which
delicious refreshments were served. The
prizes were awarded to Thomas Bum.
gardner and Rihiana Kinney.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12

The Bingham County Fair Association
at its last meeting concluded to make
radical changes in the location of the
Fair ground buildings, and Geo. Watts
has the contract to make the desired
changes.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
d. w. Standrod & Co.
Bankers

Hours; a. m to p. m. We pay per cent interest,
compounded quarterly in Savings Department or
Certificates of Deposit.)
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12
THREE COUPLES
WED THIS WEEK

Last Monday the Rev. j. c. Austin Of
the Baptist church united in matrimony
Roy H. Conklin, of Blackfoot and Miss
Pauline j. Targhette of Salt Lake City.
The young couple will remain in Black
foot, where they will establish their
permanent home.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-08-12

Mrs. W. E. Collins and son, Albert,
returned home from Pocatello, Wednes-
day, where they spent the past week.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19

the East and unable to deliver an adj
dress but United States Senator Bor-
ali has accepted the invitation to be
the orator Of the day, which insures
great speech. as the Senaor looms
so largely in the public eye as Presi-
dental possibility, that his utterances
are nolN considered for the nation at
large. State Senator Earl w. Bow
man. the only Socialist in Idaho's
Legislature. will also speak and Hon
+. r. Cation, Of the Typographical
Union, will present the views of orga-
nized labor.
Many interesting amusement fea-
lures are in contemplation among
them pushmobile race. which will in
terest all the boys under IL in the city
as there will be three prizes, first
second and third to be contended for
and the victorius teams will be COW
cred with the glory of boydom.
All the usual attractions of the.
White City and many new ones. La
Dor Day in Boise in 1915 is to be
high record celebration.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
LOCAL PATRIOTISM

The way to build UP a town is to
patronize its business men and to es-
pecially patronize home factories.
This fact is being driven home to the
citizens of Boise in the era of depres-
sion through which the community is
passing, and the lasting effects of the
lesson may be such cas- to usher in a
more local patriotic spirit.
Then, it is a good motto for those
who age making money to spend in an
era of hard times as freely as in good
times. There is such a thing as a
false economy, and it is certainly a
false economy which causes the man
on a good salary to add to the gener-
al depression by forcing his family to
live on a lower scale than they are
accustomed to or than their position
justifies. To dispense with the SER
vices of a washerwoman or some
other laborer is to cause unnecessary
and unjust suffering upon the part of
the discharged help and only tends to
increase rather than dimish hard
times.
The plain duty in these matters
rests upon every individual, and we
learned recently of business man
who fights the mail order business
constantly, but who always purchased
goods for his family in New York
when laying in his own stock. The
goods he would buy we're those not
carried by his own firm, but by deal
ers in other lines. 1t was explained
TO him that he was acting in the same
manner as those who order their
goods by mail. and lie has reformed
and will henceforth patronize the To-
scal dealers.
Boise has few factories, and efforts
in the manufacturing line in this city
have met with strange and sinister op-
position. 1t is not necessary to go in
to details in this regard as there are
evidence that a new spirit is being
aroused.
Make up your mind to constantly
remember the home merchant and the
home factory and to spend dollar
when you can satisfy just desire
without injury.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
Classified
Business Directory

ATTORNEYS
J. Nat Hudson Attorney AZ law
Notary Public, Rooms % and Is
Shaw Building.
BANKS & TRUST COMPANIES
Idaho National Bank.
Boise City National Bank, United
States Depository, 9th and Idaho
Streets.
CIGAR STORES & MICS.
John Jedlick, 6l3 Main Street
CLEANING AND DYEING.
The Pantorium, c. w. Morris, Mgr.
OIL Main Street, Phone l025.
CLOTHING STORES.
Golden Rule Store.
Make it right store"
M. Alexander, Ninth and Main St.
The Toggery, 1917 Main Street.
DENTISTS
Dr. a. T. Weaver, $40 Overland
Bldg, Phone l43 ].
GROCERIES.
The Little Gem Grocery. 723 Main
St. Phone ll5s.
The Distributors Association. L. f.
Workman, Manager 100 n. 10th
ST., Phone 70.
HARNESS.
Blocks Harness Shop, l08-11O N.
lllth ST., Phone 24SS-W.
LAUNDRIES.
Idaho Steam Laundry, 10000 Main
Street.
Troy Laundry Co, Phone $40.
LIQUORS-RETAIL.
Midway Bar, $50 Main Street.
LIQUORS, Wholesale and Retail.
R. r. Dodge & Co., 6lo Main Street
oPToMETRIsTS
Boise Optical Co., DIR. E. S. Owen.
Manager, 1908 Main St. Phone PASS.
oSTEoPATHS.
DR.. Walter S. Kingsbury, 228 Idaho
Building, Phone 337.
PHYSICIAN
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Specialist
A. L. Heine, M. D.. Overland
Bldg.
PAINT AND PAINTERS.
Austin Sign Shop, 1910 Main Street.
SECONDHAND FURNITURE.
Pioneer Furniture Co., 9O9-o11
Idaho Phone 1913 NJ
SECOND HAND GOODS.
Yerrington & Williams, 1880
Main Street.
SHOE STORES.
The Wallace Co. Seiz-Royal Blue
Store. Shoes for everybody. SC4
Main Street.
Riebe & Cooper, 72O Main Street.
Boise Artisan Hot & Cold Water
Co. 9TH and Idaho Streets, Phone
63.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

The industrial relations commission
after two years of investigation has
finished its labors and will submit
three separate and distinct reports
to Congress.
The chief interest will center in
the report made by B. NJ Manly and
concurred in by chairman Walsh and
the recognized labor men of the cpra-
mittee. This report goes into detail
into the Colorado labor trouble and
severely scores the Rockefellers.
A much milder report is made by
Prof. John X. Commons. of Wiscon-
sin, and conourrth in by what is
known as the employers faction. H.
Weinstock, of California, who signs
the Commons report makes an addi-
tional one, which mildly censures GER
tain employers, and which is the Orgy
one reported to any extent in the
press dispatches, and from which we
quote:
1--WE find that some employers have
been guilty of wrong doing. They
have used questionable methods to
prevent their employees from orga-
nizing; conspired to defeat democ-
racy: exploited women and children:
employed gunner to quell strikes;
paid low wages and exploited prison
labor.
"All these elements were respon-
sible for industrial unrest in the past.
Employers, however. have awak-
ened to the rights of labor and are
more and more taking their emploes
into consideration.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
LYNcHING on FRANK

The lynching of Leo M. Frank. by
a Georgia mob was to have been anti
cipated under all circumstances. The
people of Georgia, almost without ex-
ceptions, are thoroughly convinced
that Frank was guilty of the murder
OF Mary Phagan--a crime so bastard
1y as to merit the severest punish
ment. 1t will not suffice to say that
the prejudice against Frank on &C
count of his being Jew was as great
as to preclude his having a fair trial,
for the reason that the principal wit
ness against him was a negro-and
surely in the south the prejudice
against a Jew is not equal to that
against a negro.
outside of the State of Georgia. the
opinion is general that reasonable
doubt existed as to the guilt of Frank,
but this doubt does not seem to have
existed in Georgia to any degree.
True, it is that Governor Slaton COM
muted his sentence. but there was ire
mendous pressure from the outside
that was brought directly upon him.
but which the people of the State
never felt.
Feeling that Justice had been cheat
ed, number of citizens of Georgia
took the law in their own hands and
Leo M. Frank paid the penalty for as
atrocious crime as ever committed
in the United States, whether guilty
or innocent. d
Nav the incident be closed, unless
sometimes unforeseen may come to
light that will set the matte4clear.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19

Shipwrights in Scotland earn on an
average SO week.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19

Half million pairs of soldiers
boots are now being made every week
in England.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
Interurban Lines
IDAHO TRACTION COMPANY

Leave Boise for Eagle, Star Middle
ton and Caldwell; a. m, ZOO, 800 9 80.
100; p. M, /: 100, 200, 800, 400, $50.
200, 900, 100.
Leave Boise for Meridian, Nampa
and Caldwell a. m, $50, 7:3O, 900,
1880, 1900 noon; p. m, l:3O, 2:3o.
$3.50, 1870, $780, $50, 800. $50, ii 100.
ITO Meridian and McDermott only.
Boise to Duncan Station: Leave:
Boise, a. M, 1920. *70s; p. M, l2:os.
SOS, COS.
Duncan Station to Boise: Leave
Duncan, a. M, GAS. 1870; p. M, 1880
$50, $50.
*Daiiy except Sunday.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19

So scarce are the men in the village
of Renton, Scotland, that lady letter
carrier has been appointed.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19

a gasoline-operator tamping ma
chine takes the place Of number Of
workmen and does the work lust AZ
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19

Strasburg, the capital Of Alsace. was
annexed by Germany in 1870 taken bv
france in 1881. and recaptured bv
Germany in 1870.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
LABOR DAY

Arrangements for the Labor Day
celebration to be held at the White
City park. Monday September 9th,
are rapidly being made by the Trades
and Labor Council. 1t is regretted
that Governor Alexander will be in
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
California Exposition
Excursions
Via Oregon Short Line
Daily
March | to Nov. 30, 1915

You can go via Ogden, Salt Lake
and Los Angeles, and return via San
Francisco, Portland and Huntington
or vice versa at comparatively low
expense and cover
Most Interesting Scenic Points of the
Pacific Coast, including both EXPOSE
tons.
MAKE THIS YOUR BIG VAcA-
TON YEAR AND SEE THE WEST
RIGHT.
Ask agents for rates and further
particulars or write
w. H. MINIELY,
City Ticket Agent
Boise. Idaho.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-08-19
Among the Worlds Workers

Florida labor unions demand semi
monthly payday law.
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Bees Store Honey in Chimney 4
Hiding Place Discovered by SteepIe Tom

Steeple Tom FitZpatric, who recent ly painted the spire of the Congrega- tional church, and who Is well known in this city, recently made an unusual find while cleaning chimney in South Manchester. The following ac- count of the discovery that the chim- ney contained quantity of honey ap- peared in the South Manchester News:
 "While at work cleaning ehimneys in this place last week Steeple Tom unexpectedly made the discovery that bees had taken possession Of one of the four flues in a chimney and procef ded to lay in supply of honey on large scale They were evidently prepared to withstand a long siege, cold win ter or bombardment by 10 centimeter Krupp guns.
 The column of honey filled the Hue to the depth of ten feet and the amount taken out through the thimble hole weighed l25 pounds.
 This certainly was an unusual find and we believe establishes record which will be difficult to equal. The bees were evidently democratic in their leanings and having heard and hearkened to President Wilson "buy a bale of cottonn plea, determined to have bale of honey to sell and thus keen their Drodupt ou the copsta,,tlv rising market.
 The story was too good to keep bot tied up, and while Steeple Tom de- clined to give the matter publicity, owing to the supposed sensItiveness of the family for whom he did the chim ney cleaning, it leaked out nevertheless and is entitled to take rank among the unusual human interest stories ema. hating from the highlands of Winsted. This is true story, however,
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Foreign

The senior medical university stu dents throughout Italy, recently arder. cd to attend a special course of emer. geney surgery. have been drafted into the medical corps of the army
 King George placed York House. London, at the disposal of Lord kit chener. Secretary oS State for war. as . residence tor the duration of the war.
 Queen Mother MsrxheritA. of Italy. visited the Anglo-Ameriean Nursing Home in Rome. which k now shelter ing persons injured in the earthquake
 Workingmen and their families in Spain are suffering much distress be- cause of lack Of employment.
 To overcome financial shortage cue iR the fransvaal and the Union of south Africa. gold companies there will be subject to special tax on their profits
 The Spanish Parliament authorized the Government 10 purchase four sub marines for the Spanish navy from E builder in the United States.
 London derides what t calls Ger manys paper blockade" while Der lin rejoices over the latest move to ward starving out England"
 The Baeo Commercial de Costs Rloa, al San Jose. under management Of British directors, failed
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Che of Saddest Episodes In War
Former Putnam Priest In Belgium Tells or Executions By Germans

he said, "there must be great misun- derstanding here. These men you see before you may be killed without be- ing tried or without any word being said in their defense. address my self to YOU. You have spent the day you were in my house while the sol. diers in the street called out, Man hat gesehossen, man hst geschossen' (peo- pie have ,tired.) You, therefore, and you alone, can testify that am inno- cent and that am held prisoner un- justly, without any reason.h The lieutenant answered and said, Il know 1t Mir. Tielemans and will speak in your favor when 1 will have a chance to do so,H
 Al these words the mayor felt con- soled thinking that his life might De saved. But not satisfied he spoke again, And now that l may be as- sured of your intercession, allow me also to defend my brotSer. You see here sixty of the respectable people be- fore you they will testify to the con. duet and innocence of my brother n He waited in The meantime quietly and calmly for the result. Yet con demned he did not cease 10 plead his innocence.
 | Then he addressed in loud voice | the soldiers who surrounded them say. ing, "How can these people shoot
 while they had no tirearmssa X rough
 soldier from Westfalen with hoarse
 voice called out, "keep your mouth
 shut you swiaehoand, your son has
 killed the general and your cellar was
 tuls Of bombs and shellsn But the
 mayor seeing that pieadings were use
 less kept still and said no more, he
 knew we'll and everybody present
Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
Hale Anticipates Big Peach Crop

J. H. Hale, who stands at the head among the peach growers of the eoun- try, was recently asked the chronic question as 10 what were the prospects for the peach crop. Mir. Hale said that the Situation had never been more promising here in Connecticut at this point of the year than it is today. As for Georgia, he said there hsd been A steady down pour of rain there for some months, but, as the ground had been suffering for moisture for several seasons, he thought that this soaking would about restore the equilibrium. He said the wet season had set back worK on the Georgia trees about A month, but that would not be felt in the harvest. Mir. Hale also said that 1t was seldom, indeed, when the Con- necticut peach buds were destroyed by frost after January had gone by. He looks forward 10 a successful fruit year