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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
HENRY w. KlEFER
IS HONORED
Mr.. Joe Carruth Takes Charge Of the
Affairs at U. s. Land Office.

Last Monday few patrons of the
United States land office at Blackfoot,
witnessed All unusual scene. 1t was the
presentation to Henry w. Kiefer, the
retiring register, of beautiful silver
mounted umbrella, by the attaches of
that office. The presentation speech
was made by Receiver Harris, in a
very impressive manner in which he
extOlled the able and satisfactory con-
duct of the office by Mr.. Kiefer, and
stated that the little token but feebly
expressed tho esteem and respect of the
employees Of the office for their senior
and superior officer, during whose in
cumbency the office had been conducted
most harmoniously and efficiently. Mr.
kiefer was visibly affected by this un-
expected demonstration Of the respect
and good will Of the employees of the
land office and thanked them from the
bottom OF his heart, and in response to
Mr.. Harris eulogy said that during
the eight years Of his experience in the
cient or loyal clerical force than the
present one, and promised them that
should he ever be able to be of any
benefit to them in any manner whatever
that he would cheerfully be at their
service.
Another important event Of the morn.
ing, was the ushering into office of
Mr.. Kiefer's successor, Joseph T. Car
ruth who undoubtedly will make another
able and popular land office register
Those present INDUCED in good smoke
at Joe's expense, and the little party
adjourned with the best of wishes for
the old and new land office registers
About Aprile 1st., Mr.. Kiefer will
move his family to Idaho Falls where
he has modern II room residence. He
will devote his time to his farming and
mercantile interests, and will also pay
some attention to the reclaiming of
desert lands, thorough knowledge of
which he has acquired by his long ex.
perience in the land office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
NEW IMPLEMENT HOUSE

j. +. Grimnett. who has for several
wears been connected with the Hendrie
Implement company of Blackfoot, has
bought an interest in the Lindsay
Welker Co.. of Moreland, and will in
stall in connection with that established
business full line of farming imple-
ments and vehicles. Mr.. Grimmett S
long experience in this line of business
will insure his patrons the best of
terms and fair and courteous treatment.
The new firm will handle the Emer-
son line of implements, which is one
of the most popular lines of machinery
on the market, and has the advantage
of jobbing house at Idaho Falls, where
the Miller-Cahoon company carry a
large stock, and complete list of re-
pairs
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
ANOTHER FALSE
REPORT DENIED

Van Dusen, the states expert
accountant, is auditing the books
of the local State asylum, on re-
quest Of DR.. Hyde, whose term of
office expires Saturday. The re-
port that DR.. Hyde has been re-
moved for creating deficiency
is false, and the impression that
he has done anything irregular or
erroneous is an injustice to him,
as we have been informed by one
of the new directors. The last ap-
preparation was exhausted De-
cember 81, 1914, and it was nee
essary to draw on the new appro-
priation to maintain the institu-
tion until it is available. Since
DR.. Hyde assumed control of the
asylum the state has committed
to that institution its inebriates,
dope fiends and indigents that
the last appropriation did provide
for, and in order to properly take
care of them the expenses Of the
asylum has been materially in
creased.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The friends of Miss Blanche Smith,
gave her surprise party on her fiji
teenth birthday at her home, on the
evening of the 25th. The following are
young folks were present, and all en-
ioyed themselves with games, until a
dainty supper was served.
Those present were; Blanche Smith,
Nellie Brownlee, Mayme Carlson, Lena
Belville, Margaret Bishoff, Helena Bish
off, Estella Bradley, Paulina King,
Bessie King, Nina Baker.
Bill Stoddard, Bud Holland, Carl
Carlson, Thomas Jones, Ernest Bradley,
&. Brown, d. Olmstead, Melvin Peter
son, Hugh Mcneil.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS

Our meetings will come to a close
next Sunday night. Rev. Terry goes
directly from here to held series Of
Of Los Angeles, Calf. Brother Terry is
emphasizing the vital and essential
things Of Christianity and his message
has compelling power over the minds
and wills of men.
Services at the church each evening
this week, beginning at 1880. All are
invited
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
X. of P. LODGE PUT ON End DEGREE
Local Business Man is Taken Over the
Hot Sands.

The X. of p. lodge of Blackfoot,
meet in their lodge rooms Tuesday even
ing, and after the regular routine of
business put on the second degree. MIR.
Lawrence White of this city being the
lucky applicant. Mr.. Beebe and Judge
Anderson, led Mr.. White over the hot
sands
The Blackfoot lodge is to be con-
graduated for the large number Of
members that are joining, and if re-
ports are true. the local lodge about
lead in the state of Idaho for new
membership.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04

cemetery, and the committee having
this work in charge were instructed to
make the necessary improvements in the
city of the dead. Sexon Brown was re-
qnested to take up his abode in the
residence erected in the cemetery for
the sexton, but which has not been
used for some time, for that purpose.
owing to objections by some women of
any signs of life in the silent city.
The house has lately been set apart for
a rest and change room, but as no one
over used it for such the council con
cluded to convert it into its original
purpose.
II. M. kirkpatrick notified the coun-
cilmcn by communication that they had
permitted others to destroy his ditch
and that if they did not repair or re-
place the same that he would bring a
damage suit against the city. The
threat made some Of the councilmen sit
up and take notice, and a few of them
admitted that it was no joke and should
be attended to. The council in body
this morning visited the ditch in ques-
ton to see what can be done to restore
the original fitzpatrick ditch
The bill of the Idaho Light and Pow
er Co., was reduced $1.3O for non SER
vice according to Marshal Drew.
Ri11o A11nmod
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Last Friday night the friends of
Evertt Belville, had a surprise party
on him. at the home of his parents,
Nj. and Mrs. A. o. Belville, of this
city.
Tho party was largely attended by
out t-oft town and city friends, and all
report having had "A very good time. All
present amused themselves with popular
games and music after which dainty re-
freShmentS were served.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
RARE MUSICAL TREAT

Next Thursday night at the X. of P.
hall the music-loving population of
Blackfoot will have treat seldom if
ever afforded it before. The famous
Hallowell Concert Co., is being brought
here by the local Knights, and they
guarantee that all who attend will be
satisfied. A dance will be held after
the concert for all who care to remain.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
LOSE A GOOD CITIZEN

d. l.. O'Neil expects to leave to-day
or tomorrow for Chicago, where he ex-
poets to go into business. Mr.. o. Neil is
young business man of ability and
integrity and his departure from Black
foot will be considered quite loss,
and his many warm personal friends
and admirers hope that his many vir-
tues will be appreciated in Chicago as
they are here.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
BANQUET AT I. o. o. F. HALL

The Royal Neighbor lodge gave a
banquet last Friday night at the |. o.
O. F. Hail. to the members of that order
only. The largest attendance of the
season was in attendance, rs members
being there. Cream chicken, salads, cof-
fee and cake We're served,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Tuesday night the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos Warren was the scene of a
happy party consisting of about twenty
five friends and neighbors who passed
IL pleasant evening with games and mu-
sic, and partook Of a delicious supper.
The occasion was the celebration of
the 1lth birthday Of their eldest daugh-
ter Edith
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
wENDA11 GAaoN CoNvALEsc1Na
Was Operated on for Appendicitis at
Idaho Falls; Patient Doing Nicely

Wendall Gagon, who was taken to the
Idaho Falls hospital last Thursday by
DR.. Patrie and his father, to be opera
ted on for an aggravated case of ap-
pcndicitis, is getting along as well as
could be expected. The case was a very
severe one as the appendix has busted
and filled the stomach with pus that
required four drain pipes to get rid
of it. Drs. Patrie and Cline performed
the operation, and at last accounts the
patient was ont of danger.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
A CONFIDENT sHEEPMAN

X. F. Swauger, has bought all of John
ID. b. Rogers sheep, amounting to five
cars, and wants more. He says he
would mt take 81 cents per pound for
his wool, and doubts whether 30 cents
would tempt him to sell his wool, which
he claims is better than the ordinary
run of wool. He don't think the price
of wool will drop much below 30 cents
in the near future
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
THREAT TO KILL
GOV. ALEXANDER

The following letter was re-
ceived by Governor Moses Alex
ander Monday morning threaten
ing him with death if he signed
the statewide prohibition bill:
IF you sign bill No. 142, you
will be killed. You know the
people of the state don't want
prohibition. Don't take this as
a joke. One governor went that
way; why not one more? BE
HONEST. ''-Capital News.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
KENNEDY AUCTION SUCCESSOR

Col. c. w. Shook, celebrated auc-
tioneer of Loveland, Colo, is in Black
foot and has concluded to remain and
take over the auction business of e.
M. Kennedy, whose other business com
pels him to retire as an auctioneer. In
order to get acquainted Mr.. Shook will
have a market day next Saturday and
invites everybody to be present whether
they want to by or sell, or look on.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
AN ALLEGED MURDERER
IS DISCHARGED FROM JAIL

Thomas De Baca, the Mexican who has
been languisl,ing in the county Jail for
some time, charged with the murder
Of Lafayette Hampton, the Shelley
marshal, was yesterday discharged for
lack of evidence. He was defended by
Attorney Anderson, assisted by an un-
Gle from New Mexico.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
CONVICTED AS CHARGED

A. l.. Colburn of Aberdeen, who was
convicted last week of the illegal sale
of liquor has not yet been sentenced.
We understand that his two sons who
have been arrested for similar offense
viii plead guilty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
APPROVES LONGER TERM.
House Adopts Resolution on County
Commissioners.

Though it had once defeated sim
liar measure, the house adopted Fri
day resolution proposing to amend
the constitution to extend the term of
office of county commissioners. The
vote was 45 to 7.
Objections had been made to the
previous resolution on account of the
form in which it was drawn. Under
the present one two commissioners
are elected every two years, but their
terms of office so balanced between
four and six years that there will al
ways be one holdover member of the
board.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
COURT TO ADJOURN.

The civil case of Fred Goff VS. D. II.
Biethan, is now being tried in the dis
trict court, and when finished, court
will take vacation to March 5th.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04

Alice Beach who is now teaching at
DIETRICH, Idaho, where she says she is
we'll and cOntented
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
Many Witness Ceremony.

A large number of people gathered
in the executive chambers at the state
house before the governor signed the
bill and made much of the occasion. A
plan was under way to have the signing
done with two pens one of which was
to be presented to Mrs. w. S. Chipp,
president of the Women s Christian
Temperance union of this state, for and
on behalf of that state organization to
be kept as souvenir, and the other to
w. j. Herwig, state superintendent of
the Anti Saloon league for and on
behalf of the efforts of that organiza-
ton which has done 20 much to swing
Idaho into the prohibition column
Capital News.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04
GOV. SIGNS PRO-
HIBITION BILL
Pens with which Measure is Signed is
Presented to Prominent Citizen.

Governor Moses Alexander attached
his signature to house bill No. l42, the
first statewide statutory prohibition
enactment measure passed by an Idaho
legislature and approved by "A chief
executive of this state, at 3 O'Clock
Monday afternoon. The ceremony at
tendant to this important event in the
history of the state Of Idaho was wit
messed by a large number Of those
who have been instrumental in the
fight to close the saloon in this state
and who today saw their effort crown
ed with victory-more sweeping really
than most of them had dared to ex-
pect. Idaho not only is to become a
dry district on and after Jan. l, 1916,
but at the general election Of the same
year its electors are to vote on an
amendment to the constitution to make
Idaho permanently dry. In addition
senate bill No. so. filled with "teeth -
dangerous to bootleggers and which
will make prohibition real, has been
passed by the piSlature
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-03-04

FANCY WORK SALE.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild will
hold fancy work sale at the V. l. S.
club rooms on March 27th.
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-14
LAND OFFICIALS TO TAKE
 CHARGE OF TOWNSHIPS

Juneau Empire, May 12: A. Christensen, chief of the field di- vision of the Alaska land office, has been instructed by Chairman w. C. E3es, of the Alaska railroad commission, to proceed to Ship creek and take charge of the government townsites along the line of the railroad.
 People have been Hooking to Ship creek in such numbers, and are sQuaJling promiscuously on the townsites, with such attendant dis order and disputes over their rights, that the commission has decided to ,ake the matter in hand at once and bring order out of chaos.
 MT. Christensen will arrange to place a price on lots which may be left in these townsit5s after the government has determined upon the space that shall be required for railroad buildings, etc, and it will be done in such a way that those purchasing ground can se- ~ure undisputed title.
 Frank Warner, a government sur veyo-, now at Wrangell making a survey of the townsite there, will accompany Mir. Christensen to Ship erect and look after the establish ment of boundary lines and the plating of the ground.
 MT. Christensen has been intend ing 70 wait the coming of Chair man Edes, but has decided to leave Saturday on the Alameda for Ship creek. He will be away nearly all summer.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-14

the largest number of votes says the Cordova Times. Under the rul- ing of the court a census has to be taken to determine whether or not the people where the applica- ton is desired are ill favor of the sale of liquor, which requires majority of all the votes cast. The residents can vote yes, no or no decision.
 At Chitana, Commissioner O'Con- nor appointed Mrs. J. P. Rockefel- Ter and A. o. Nelson as census talk CTS. A lively interest was manifest ed in the outcome of the vote, which resulted in 91 persons being boiled. Forty-two were for "wet, D thirty-nine for dry" and ten had no opinion.
 The "drys" won as 49 to 42, those non-committal being for them
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-14

neau, -prestdent-at-large, also gave a recitation, parody on "Ibe Spider and the Fly" which was greatly appreciated by the audience.
 The choruses by the children of the Sunday school were all render ed in a pleasing manner.
 Todays session
 The w. c. T. U. convention op- ened it's first business session at 9:3O this morning at the Methodist church. The roll call showed four teen voting delegates present, a very gratifying number considering the distance to be travelled. The formal adoption of the constitution put the organization on a legal working basis, and business was des' patched with promptaess and eff fectiveness. A symposium In What the w. c. T. U. Can Do in Alaska" brought out many interest ing reports of work already done and furnished ideas and plans for the future. The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President. Mrs, Gel nelia Temple ton Hatcher.
 Vice President, Mrs. Lula B. Thompson.
 Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Lu- cy Spaeth.
 Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mar garet Georgeson.
 Assistant Recording Secretary, Mrs. Clara Kitchener.
 Treasurer, Mrs. Frances Turner Pedersen.
 The reports of the corresponding secretary and treasurer showed a material gain in membership and financial resources. The announce lnent of gain of seventy members since the beginning of the territor- ial presidents itinerary in April, was received with applause.
 Features Cf the afternoon meet ing were the appointment of IT superintendents to undertake the work of as many departments, and a department round table, at which plans and methods were discussed. The parliamentary drill scheduled for 1 o'clock drew a good attendance of visitors at that hour.
 Luncheon was served at the church to the members of the con- vention and several friends. The program for this evening is of a social character and large attend Gnce is expected.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-14
OPENING OF FIRST TERRITORIAL CONVENTION
 NONANS CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION

Preliminary to the opening of the First Territorial Convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Un- ion of Alaska at the Methodist Epis- copal church in SkagHay last night, band of 30 or 40 sunday school children, headed by the president and the delegates to the convention, formed at the church and paraded down Fifth street to State, up State to Sixth, down Sixth to Broadway, down Broadway to Second and back over the same route to their place of departure. The children carried flags and ban ners appropriately inscribed, sang temperance songs and under the promptinps of Mrs. Cornelia Templeton Hatcher, the president of the Alaska branch of the W. c. T. U., made vociferous and enthusi- astic response to pertinent ques- tions which she saw fit at short in teryals to propound. shortly after 8 o'clock Mrs. Hatcher called the convention to order at the church, the building at that time being fill cd almost to it's capacity with peo- pie of Skagway who are interested jn the great work being carried on in 59 countries of the world by the 5OO,OOO members of the ". C.. T. U.
 After few timely and well chosen remarks by the president, one of the most magnetic and pleas ing speakers to whom we have ever listened, and the reading of greet ings by Mrs. Lucy Spaeth, terri torial recording secretary, the pro gram as announced in yester- days Daily Alaskan was gone through with
 Space forbids a detailed account of each number; suffice 1t to say that there was not a dull one in the entire list. The musical num- bers by pupils of Mrs. Therese E.. Rickard, were all good, especially the piano solo by Lois Mckay and .he piano duet by Vivian Talbot and Ruth Pedersen. The vocal duet by Ruth Pedersen and Fred BlaAch- ard was excellent and the vocal solo by Beatrice Olsen was a treat to listen to.
 The Demorest silver medal COIL test, in which six young ladies were entered, was won by Mrs. Maude Talbot, the unanimous yer dict being that the prize had been justly awarded.
 Mrs. Lula B. Thompson, of Ju-
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-14
NOTICE

Should there be any person, male or female, a citizen of the United States and a bonafide resident of skagway, Alaska, oyer the age of 21 years, whose names the under signed enumerators have omitted or any who imagine their name has Lot been taken, said person or per sons will confer a favor upon the undersigned by leaving their names and addresses at the Golden North hotel or Hotel Dewey any time day or night prior to 12 o'clock midnight on Saturday, May IS, 1915. Signed,
 E. FOREMAN.
 NJ B. CLEMENGER.
 5-1S-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-14
A LEADING ALASKAN
 Is LAID TO HIS REST

Rev. Father Ssrgius Kostrometin- off, the foremost Russian-Alaskan, Uas buried in Sitka Monday under the altar chapel of the Holy Vir- gin in St. Michael's cathedral.
 The full ritualistic services and all the honors of the Greeco-Rus- sian church were conferred upon the dead priest, who was the head of the Russian church in AL aska.
 The entire city was and is in mourning, all business was sus- pended upon the arrival of the cornse in Sitka. The schools closed, while all people, irrespective Of re- liRiCu, united in doing honor to S:tka's dead.
 Deceased was the most potent factor in Alaska in promoting the assimilation of the Russians in as American citizens. His high character, Alaskan birth, long service for the United States and unusual mental attainments gave him wonderful influence among his fellow countrymen, and he exerted it all in behalf of the Americaniza- ton of the Russian population.
 He was a trustee of the Alaska Pioneers Home, and always took a public spirited interest in the general welfare of Sitka and Alas ka.