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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
THE ECCLES ARE
HERE TO STAY

Plans and specifications have been
displayed this week of the new Eccles
Hotel and adjoining store buildings on
Taylor street, and the site is being
cleared of the buildings that have 90
long stood there. The hotel will be q
two-story brick, on the corner Of Pacific
and Taylor, 120 feet on the latter street
and 60 feet on Pacific street. The store
and office buildings will be two stories,
and built SO that they can conveniently
be increased another story and used
for hotel purposes when the city de.
mands more than SO rooms, which the
present hotel plans provide. The hotel
will be provided with drug store, bar
Der shop, pool room and other conven-
fences of modern hotel. West of the
hotel will be an up to date garage with
a frontage of 50 feet on Pacific street
by l20 feet deep, which will be separat-
ed from the hotel by macadamized al.
ley.
The Eccles Bros. are negotiating for
the Tanner property north Of the city,
where it is their intention to start
lumber yard.
We are also informed that these
enterprising >millionaires are also de-
sirous of entering the banking business
of this city, where they will buy or
build bank building We are reliably
informed that they have an option on
the First National Bank.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
WORKMAN GIVES HIS
LIFE IN VAIN

Peter Nelson was drowned in the
Snake river at the Sterling bridge sew
eral miles from Blackfoot last Satur-
day afternoon, while trying to rescue
young lady who was stranded on some
driftwOOd near mid stream Robert
Stone, who is overseeing some construc-
ton work at the bridge, attempted to
take Miss Gertrude Nelson across the
river in a boat. He lost control, and
the boat was hurled with great force
into the false work of the new bridge.
Miss Nelson was thrown violently
from the boat into some driftwood ma
terials, where she remained for four
hours until rescued. Stone finally land
ed on a sandbar half mile below.
Three men secured a boat and at
tempted to reach the young lady, but
the boat capsized and Nelson, one of
the three, was drowned. A third trial
was necessary before Miss Nelson was
rescued from her perilous position, still
unconscious.
This is the second workman that has
lost his life during the construction of
the bridge
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
BLACKFooT COUPLE UNITED IN
MARRIAGE.


Peter G. Jensen. prosperous farmer
of Blackfoot, and Miss A. Moon. OF
that city, We're married yesterday at the
home of p. G. Hansen 643 South Uarri
son avenue. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Harry S. Hamilton.
of the Methodist church. Miss Chris.
tina Hansen and Paul Sahlberg stood
up with the contracting parties.
The parlor of the Hansen home was
decorated with wedding bells and car.
nations. In the center large wedding
bower was hung, under which the Young
people were united in wedlock
After the ceremony the wedding par
ty enjoyed bountiful supper.
The young couple win go to Black.
foot tomorrow, where their future home
will be made on the Jensen ranch
pOcatellO Chronicle
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
SPECIAL BOND
ELECTION CARRIES

The special election last Tuesday for
the purpose Of voting bonds to the
amount of $22,25o, for the paving of
the intersections of Improvement Dis
trict No. Is, resulted in favor of the
ponds, as was generally predicted.
Owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er, which was windy and very dusty.
the vote was light, but much enthusi
asm was manifested by the advocates
OF paving, who used their influence and
autos IN getting as many voters to the
polls as they possibly could. A total
OF 4o4 votes were pollel, out of which
only 20 were against the proposed paw
ing' leaving 379, of fifteen -sixteenths Of
the total vote in favor of paving.
me vote by wards is as follows:
First ward-For 12l, against 3.
Second ward--For 142, against 9
Third ward-For So, against 16.
Fourth ward-For 81, against 4
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
RECEIVES PARALYT1c STROKE

Last Friday morning about 3 clock
Mrs. j. H. Mcdonald was overtaken by
a severe attack of paralysis which rem
dered her speechless and helpless The
stroke affected her entire right side.
Although Mrs. Mcdonald has been an
invalid for some time, she retired
Thursday night with her husband in her
usual health After several hours of
peaceful and natural slumber, she
awoke her husband and asked for a
glass of milk and some limewater,
After being called, Mr.. Mcdonald re-
lapsed into brief snooze. When he
again awoke and turned on the light he
found his wife apparently dead, with
her face distorted and her speech gone
BY severe massage he brought signs
OF nfe to her person, and sent. for DR.,
mitchell, who responded and consider
ably relieved the unfortunate woman
whom 1T is believed may recover from
this first attack Mrs. Fred West now
has the case and is hopeful of her pa
tient s recoyery
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT

Sunday afternoon party of Black
foot young people composed of Misses
Alfredo and Brenda Showalter, Miss
Letha Jacobs, Chas. Davis and Bennie
showalter, while returning from Rig
by in an automobile met with an acci-
dent which might have proven a great
deal more serious than that which trans.
pired. The party was racing with an
other automobile, when a deep rut was
encountered, and the entire party were
thrown from the machine. All were
badly bruised and shaken up, Charles
DAVIS and Miss Alfredo Showalter be-
ing the more seriously damaged. Miss
Jacobs was also quite seriously bruised
on the head and face.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
MAYNARD BOY PARDoNED

Last Monday noon the weeping and
wailing of boy east gloom over the
corridor of the court house. A peer
INTO the probate courtroom disclosed
the sad sight of mother and her bov
huddlea- together with sad faces and
tear-dlmmed eyes as though their hearts
were breaking over some sorrowful oc-
eurrence. Probate Judge Doud in.
formed us that the boy was one of a
number of other urchins who had stolen
crackers from the rear Of Bybee s store.
ana as this was not his first offense. he
ieit constrained to send him to the re-
FORM school. But the boys mournful
cries, his mothers fearful acection for
her wayward son, and his constant en-
treaty for another chance to be good
boy, not only touched the heart of, the
merciful judge, but brought tears to
the eyes of Truant Officer Fannie Kain
and the others who. heard the bov =
sad pleading and saw his loving moth
er 8 tears over the thoughts Of being sep.
ilrated from her son, though disobedian
and annoying he has been to her. We
beheve it is the saddest experience in
iife to see a mothers love abused by
an erring child, or to witness the sorrow
''" "ioEi Is 50 OICcn the lot of
aged and sacrificing parents, through
the inhumanity or waywardness of their
children for whom they have suffered
and struggled so hard to rear,comfort
and educate. If there is crime that
we think should prick ones conscience
IN the mature years Of man or woman
1t is that crime of ingratituae for par
entail love and forgiveness that is too
OFTEN unappreciatcd until it is irretrive
ably lost. 1t seems to us that one of
the richest blessings in the life of a
parent is good, kind child, while one
OF the greatest and saddest curses is n
hayward, unkind child who often tempt
parents to curse the day that he or she
was born. yet seldom forsake or even
chlde them. A child who is disobed-
tent and cruel to its parents, is either
degenerate or criminal, and will
most likely develop into an undesirable
member of society, for he or she who
ioes not honor their parents, will not
honor their friends or eighbors, or re-
'pect the laws of God or man.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
A SWELL CABARET.

The opening of the Bon Ton last
Friday afternoon was far greater sue
cess than its proprietors anticipated
and the popularity of the unique pleas.
ure resort has since daily increased
The place is artistically fitted up for
candy parlor and fac,ory, and the dis.
play of sweetmeats is indeed attractive
The place is also provided with player
piano and victrolo in connection with
small dance hall, where patrons can
dance and have the use of either kind
of music by dropping nickel in a
slot. The service is frst-class, and
strict order and decorum is demanded
OF the patrons, so tina, you needn t hes
ltate to take your wife or sister or
sweetheart to the Bon Ton for dance.
the choicest of candy, or the latest con
eoction of a first-class temperance par
lOr.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
Is Boosters Gather
at Festive Board

Last Thursday evening, the larges
and most enthusiastic gathering Of
enterprising citizens that ever assem-
| bled in Blackfoot, met in the basemen,
| of the Baptist church for the purpose
of fostering and encouraging su9res
tions and enterprises that win make :
larger and better city than we now
have.
The evenings program was commen
ced by free and generous indulgence
III one of the most bounteous and pal
ataDle dinners ever served in this city
and consisted Of the following menu:
soup, pressed boneless chicken, cold ham
ana tongue, whole and stuffed olives
salads, delicious bread and butter, frag.
rant coffee, plain and fancy cake, banan-
as, oranges, and iced Adam s ale.
AFTER the inner man had been proper
y taken care of, the boosters began
their work by the selection of P. W
Powers as toastmaster, who after a
brief and very appropriate address
called on Prof. Vincent, who was fol-
lowed on the floor by Stewart Parkin.
son, Judge Andersen, Mayor Peck,
Earnest Pearson, G. s. Beebe, and Bert
remington. The occasion was consid-
erably enlivened by the presence of
M. ). Eccles and a Mr.. Anderson, of
Logan, Utah. The former is the man
ager OF the well known and wealthy
Eecles estate, and the latter is lum-
per magnate, both of whom have been
attracted to Blackfoot and it's envir-
ohments by encouraging inducements
for investments. Both of these genial
capitalists responded to the toastmas-
ter s request for an address, and their
talks were both humorous and impress
sive. They both suggested that our
become united both socially
and commercially, and very strenuouslv
deplored the absence of a club of com.
merce in our city, and impressed their
with the truth Of their sug-
gestions. After eulogizing the mayor
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
A VERY COSTLY GAME OF POOL

G. w. Stowell the only live merchant
of Thomas, was i'll Blackfoot last Mon
day on telephone invitation from the
sheriff to call at his Office and answer
to "A complaint of allowing minors in
his pool room. 1t seems that the
Judge is a great caterer to the
pleasure and pastime of the boys of
his monotonous town, and has installed
pool table in the rear of his general
store for their amusement, for which he
charges the regulation price of 10 cents
game Last Saturday, while the table
was idle for awhile, his l0-year-old son
took few pokes at the balls while
Constable Jensen happened to be near,
and seeing the youthful pool player i'm
mediately placed him under arrest and
charged his father with allowing a
minor in his place of business Mon
day he was informed THAT while he had
committed no crime, legally and techni-
caily he was guilty of violating the
minor pool room law, and was Informed
that If he would plead guilty to the of
Tense he would be dealt with very leni-
entity. Although Mr.. Stowell did not
feel much remorse for having commit
ted the crime of allowing his son to
play pool in his own home, he pleaded
guilty and was fined So, and assessed
another $5 for costs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
THE WILLYS-K A GAS
SAVER.

Yesterday morning a gasoline test
was made at the Bills Garage with a
4o-horse power lys-knight automo
bile owned by Ralph Dixie. The ear
was emptied of its gasoline and replen-
ished with gallon of gas with which
with the aid of an observer, Ralph
Dixie covered twenty-five and half
miles on the the single gallon of gas.
The test was witnessed by J. H. Eearly,
Orton Andrus, c. S. Beebe and Gordon
Bills, and the car was driven by Ralph
Dixie. The test, which was made in
the interest of the gas company, was an
honest one, and convinced the observers
that the WHY'S Knight ear is a great
saver of gas.-Adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
STAKE CONFERENCE.

The regular quarterly conference of
the Blackfoot Stake will be held on
Saturday and Sunday. Nav 20 and 81
the Saturday sessions being held at
Riverside and the Sunday sessions in
the Blackfoot First Ward meeting
house.
Saturday sessions will be held as fol
lows: Regular conference in the Riy
erslde Ward meeting house at 10 A. NJ.
Stak" Priesthood meeting will be held
IN the same place at 2'P. NJ, this meet
ing to be addressed by the visiting
brethren.
TO accommodate all the sisters, there
VIII be II meeting under the direction
of the Relief Society in the basement
of the Riverside Ward meeting house
at r. NJ There will also be Il meet
ing under the direction of the Primary
Association in the Riverside school
house at =. NJ. It is hoped that there
will be a full attendance of all the sis
ters (including all workers in the Y.
l.. NJ |. Al at both these meetings.
On Sunday the regular conference
sessions will be held at 10 A. NJ. and >
p. NJ, and there will also be Il meeting
in the evening at 1880
IT is hoped that there will be a full
attendance of the members at all the
meetings, and the general public is cor
daily invited. Every body come and
have an ENJOYABLE time.
JAMES DUCKWORTH,
HEBER G. c. RICH,
NOFEAR DAVIS,
Stake Presidency.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
ROUNDUP OF HORSES.

Department of the Interior, Fort
Hall Indian Agency, Fort Hall, Idaho,
Nav 6, 1916.
To Whom 1t May Concerns:
Notice is hereby given that round
up of horses on the Fort Hall Indian
reservation, Idaho, will be commenced
on Monday, May Is, 1916.
All persons having lost horses which
they think are on the reservation are
invited to attend this roundup.
II. H. MILLER.
Superintendent Fort Hall Indian Res
ervatiOn.
T. B. LIE SIEUR,
Superintendent of Live Stock.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
CHAUTAUQUA sIaNERs
TO BREAKFAST

A representative of the Ellison
White Chautauqua Association will ar
rive in Blackfoot Saturday and will re-
main over until Sunday. All the local
signers of the Chautauqua agreement
are requested to meet at the Cottage
Hotel for breakfast Sunday morning
and listen to plans by the representa-,
tive for the successful operation of the
BlackfOot Chautauqua
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
(COmlnunicataI,0

+. Z. Christensen, of Riverside, died
May 3 at the Holy Cross Hospital in
Salt Lake City, aged ~ years. He
was a native of Denmark. He made
Green River, Wyoming, his home for
many years, at which place interment
was held, May 8. About five years ago
he moved his family to Idaho. He
leaves wife, one son and two dauph
ters to mourn his departure. He was
man of sterling worth, and was loved
and respected by all who knew him.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
HAD A BAD FALL.

Lady May Osborn, the petite and
pretty piano player of the Orpheum
theatre, met with painful accident
last night. While returning from her
night s work, she slipped on the cement
paving of the depot and broke wrist.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John g. Brown re-
turned home Sunday morning from a
four months trip abroad, looking hale
and hearty.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

The many friends of S. W. Gibbs
Blackfoot's popular veteran liveryman,
will rejoice to hear that he has retired
from active business with neat little
competence that is sufficient to keen
himself and wife in the necessaries and
many of the luxuries of life for the
balance of their lives. The Black foot
Auction and Real Estate Co. and Dan
Egley have leased this well known liv
cry business for year, and Mr.. Egley
will act as manager.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
CENSUS OF THE CITY
IN ONE HOUR.

On Monday, May 18th. the Sociolog,
Glass of the high school will undertake
to get census of Black foot in one hour
There have been so many wild euesse.
sn the populatiom of the city in the las,
four or five years that it has become 4
Hal joke among the residents. The bows
and girls of the high school will divide
the city up into small districts and each
take a block, two blocks or more. depen.
dent upon the density of population.
They will make study of their assign,
ment for a few days and then on Mon
day they will start at 600 a. m. to take
the census. 1t is estimated that thev
VIII be able to list every man, woman
and child in ON hours time and then
III few minutes more make the neeess-
airy additions. This will give us the
census and at the same time city di
rectory which might be drawn from the
lists provided by reports.
Citizens are asked to assist in every
way in making this census as complete
and accurate as possible, by answering
all questions rapidly, SO as not to delay
the work.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11
SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR
THE CLOSING WEEKS

| The grade schools will close on Friday
May 10TH, the High School will run
one week longer. This became necess
ary in order to get the Commencement
speakers, and at the same time to give
the High School full nine months Of
school which is demanded of the stand.
ard High Schools in the state and
country.
There will be an exhibition of school
work displayed in the gymnasium on
Tuesday and ednesday, May 10th and
18th. There u no admission fee, and
all interested in the schools are respect
fully asked to attend. There will be
a big display Of the manual training
work, both from grade school pupils and
high school,
The programs are given below for the
Glass Day Sermon and the Commepc-
ment exercises. The commencement
exercises on Friday evening Of the Goth
of May, will provide reserved seats for
the parents Of the graduates, all will he
charged an admission of ten cents mere
ly to help defray expenses of the speak
ers.
The Eighth Grade Commencement Ex-
ercises will be held in the high school
auditorium on the evening of May 23rd
Not only will the Blackfoot graduates
receive their diploma s at that time,
but all pupils in this part of the county
will be present and take part in the ex-
ercises. No admission fee. All invit-
ed.
The Senior play, "Green Stockings
will be presented on Monday evening,
May 22nd. The class has been working
hard on this play for several weeks I'M
der the able tutelage Of Miss Roberts.
1t will be success ii talent and hard
work can make it 50.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

WANTED-Girl for general housework
Apply to Mrs. f. NJ. Kennedy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-05-11

Commencement Programme.
Song Soldiers Chorus Faust
High School Chorus.
Invocation ---...-.........-...,.. Rev. Austin
! Response --....,......... High School Chorus
Salutatory and Grafton .....:.....
The True American Idea -
Grace Peck.
Grafton and Valedictory .--...........
...--.....-.........." "Tbe Reformer'
Ruth Van Blaricom.
Violin Solo, Romance Wieniawski
Ronald Robbins.
Address to Class ..-.................
..--------" Civilization in the Crucible'
Mr.. Wilbert II. Tyer.
Vocal Duet .----.........-.-.....-. "Farewell'
Misses Drollinger and Palmer.
Benediction ... Rev. Barnsctable
Baccalaureate Service Programme.
Prelude .........-..-,--.-.,....,. ."Old Hundred'
Invocation.
Hymn. Holy, Holy, Holy"
Congregation.
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer.
Response .,.,..-..,.-... High School Chorus
Anthem A.....-....-....'' The Home Land'
Girls Chorus.
Announcements.
Hymn Oh, Worship the King'
Baccalaureate Sermon on...............
....-,.-.,..,..-.,.... Rev. Frank L. Wemett
Hymn ,....-........., Maker of All Thingso
Congregation.
Pnno,I;.%;on
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06
OF BERLIN, ss; Probate

DISTRICT OF BERLIN, ss; Probate
 Court, March 4, A. D. 1916.
 Estate of Elizabeth Root of the town of Berlin, in said district, incOm- potent person.
 Upon the application of Francis Deming, praying that as conservatOr on said estate he may be authorized and empowered to sell real estate of said Elizabeth Root as per said appli- cation more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in said district on the 11th day of March, A. D. 1916, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing this order in some newspaper hay ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town of Berlin in said district, and return make to this court of the notice given.
 By order of the court
 MORTIMER H. CAMP, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06

WANTED-Girl for general house. work. Apply 39 Curtis street, down
 stairs. 3-2-3d
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06

CARTER'S "AEMA" BABY
 SHIRTS.
 Button down the front, in all wool silk and wool, cotton and wool; also baby bands. Prices 25c and up.
 RUBEN'S BABY SHIRTS. Double breasted shirts, fas- tening in the back. Price soc and up.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06

VANTA BABY GARMENTS
 These garments are made by Earnshaw Knitting Co.,, they require no pins, no buttons; fasten by tying. Shirts and bands. Price 25c up.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06

To further introduce to you the extent of our line of sup plies for babies use and neces- sary household accessories, we mention list of articles which can be found at our popular notion department.
 Enamel coat and dress hang CTS, wire, colors pink, white and light blue, special, 3 for 25c.
 Cadillac patented toilet seats for infants, attachable to any closet seat with metal back rest and safety strap, price, $2.O0.
 Infants wire coat hangers made in two sizes for covering, if necessary, sale price ? for sc.
 25c bottles Whittemore's Shuclean for cleaning and pol ishing baby's white shoes, sale price, 15c bottle.
 Baby's diaper hose support CTS to be attached to stocking and pinned to the diaper, sale price, sc pair.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06
INFANTS DEPARTMENTAL,

VII \A A AOoA
 MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS
 FOR ALL BABIES.
 Long and short dresses and coats, flannel and muslin pet ticoats, stockings, booties, shoes. The Arnold Knit-goods, everything for the Baby Car riage and the crib.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-06

 
 
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14
NOTICE OF SALE OF UNCLAIMED
AND REFUSED FREIGHT

Notice Is hereby given, that on
Sept. 80, 1916, commencing at 300
o'clock p. m. of said date, the under
signed will sell at public auction at
the o. s. l.. r. r. Company's freight
depot, at American Falls, Power
county. Idaho. to the highest bidder
for cash, for the purpoee Of realizing
sufficient funds to pay freight charges.
storage and other expenses as provid-
ed for by the laws OF the state Of
Idaho, relative thereto, and the cost
OF advertising and the expenses Of
sale. the following described property;
to-wit:
One case sign. IS pounds, consign-
ed by the II. ID. Beach Co., Coshocton.
order notify Smith Auto Company,
American Falls. Idaho, freight charges
$3.50, storage s2.s1.
One carton WOO blackboard, loo
pounds. charges sass, storage s2.7o.
consigned by W. VI. WEIGH Mgf. Com
pany of Chicago. TO w. II. Jones Com
pany, from Grand Rapids. Mich. Nov.
81, 1915.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-09-14

The above property has remained I'M
claimed and refused for q perioc Of
over four months. Sale is ordered.
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Per w. G. SHADE,
8-31-9-21 Agent.