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The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14

ment Is the Federal Aid Road Act.
This measure will conduce to the es-
tablishment of more effective highway
machinery in each state, strongly In
fiuence the development of good road
building along right lines, stimulate
larger production and better market
ing, promote fuller and more attrac-
tive rural life, add greatly to the con-
venience and economic welfare of all |
the people and strengthen the national
foundations. The Act embodies sound |
principles of road legislation and will
safeguard the expenditure of the funds
arising under the Act not only, but |
will also result in the more efficient |
use of the large additional sums made
available by States and localities.
II. The Federal Reserve Act bene-
fits the farmer, as it does all the other
people of the nation, by guaranteeing
better banking, safeguarding the cred
1t structure of the country, and pre-
venting panics. 1t takes particular
note of the special needs of the farmer
by making larger provision for loans
through national banks on farm mort
cages and by giving farm paper ma
turity period of six months.
10. 1t was essential, however, that
banking machinery be devised which
would reach intimately into the rural
districts, that it should operate on
terms suited to the farmers needs,
and should be under sympathetic man.
agement. The need was for machinery
which would introduce business meth
DDS into farm finance bring order out
of chaos, reduce the cost of handling
farm loans, place upon the market
mortgages which would be q safe in
vestment for private funds attract in
to agricultural operations fair share
of the capital of the nation, and lead
to q reduction of interest. These needs
and these ideals have been met by
the enactment of the Federal Farm
Loan Act.
am glad to have had an opportunity
to take part in the execution of this
large program, which, I believe, will
result in making agriculture more pro-
fitable and country life more confront
able, and attractive, and, therefore, in
sure the retention in rural districts of
an efficient and contented population.
Faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. A. f. Lever, Chairman,
Committee on Agriculture,
House of Representatives.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14

with certain wide places in Idaho
thorougfares. Legislation begotten
through dickers and trades of this
kind will be legislation that in future
will rise up on its hind legs and mock
the makers thereof. The swapping of
votes for any old thing if by so doing
Bungtown or Bladderville can don
the regalia Of county seat, will be
scurvy birds of forbidding aspect 1t
was unfortunate that the constitution
al convention which had the oppor-
tunity to do so failed to place a limit
on this kind of legislation AS at
present half of the time of the mem
bers will be occupied in examining
blue prints and tracing red lines on
the map that every village of dozen
or less inhabitants may eventuate into
county seat burgs. County division
measures will prove stumbling blocks
in the way OF wise and needed legisla-
ton by the next Idaho rampasture.-
Hagerman Valley Herald
THE following item taken from the
Boise Statesman, rabid Repub-
ican paper, shows they themselves
admit a saving in taxes under the adj
ministration Of Governor Alexander:
Tax levies in Idaho for 1916 were
reduced $155,000 over 1915 by the
state board of equalization when it
made up the schedules for the year
tuesday, most of the saving being
made in the general tax levy, which
was whitfield down from 100000 for
1915 to $565,O00 for 1915. The reduc-
tons were announced after the board
had cut valuations of the main lines Of
the principal railroads in the Pan
handle country per cent, in keeping
with general reductions made on real
ty and timber values in northern
Idaho.
Levies for the general interest and
sinking fund and the public building
tax were increased by $4,000 to take
care Of bonds and interest to be met.
In 1914 the board raised . 5000, 10000
In 1915 the board raised. S10,0Sl.31
In 1916 the board raised. 100000
-Grangeville Free Press.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14
WILSON A PROGRESSIVE
BEFORE PARTY WAS BORN

Eighteen months before the
birth of the Progressive Party,
Woodrow Wilson, then Cover
nor of New Jersey, gave this
definition of a Progressive and
so classified himself in an adj
dress before the Kansas Society
of New York, January %, 1911:
"By Radical understand
one who goes too far; by
Conservative one who does
not 90 far enough; by Re-
dictionary one who won't
go at all. suppose must
be a Progressive, which
take to be one who insists
on recognizing new facts,
adjusting policies to facts
and circumstances as they
arise"
Under Democratic influences
during the six-year period since
standpatism was overthrow in
the House Of Representatives in
1910, ninety per cent of the pro-
gram of reform advocated by
the Progressive Party has been
enacted into law. Invisible
government" which is now max
ing desperate efforts to "come
back" has been driven from
power under President Wilson's
administration and will have no
place in Washington so long as
he is in the White House.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14
MEXICO is COMING BACK.
Saved From Conquest, II Is Working
Out Its Own Destinv

Encouraging news continues to
come from Mexico, and the TRADES
of President Wilson's critics grow
tanner all the while. Mexico has seen
much misfortune, has borne many
trials, has experienced many tragedies,
but there is buoyancy to the present
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14
COMMENTS BY
EXCHANGES

COUNTY DIVISION NONSENSE.
THE next legislature no doubt will
be called upon to create several
new counties, If the signs of the
times are not all askew and ajangle
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14
WILSON'S SERVICE TO
AMERICAS FARMERS
Remarkable Record Set Forth
in Letter by the President
on Signing Bill.
NEW LAWS; NEW OUTLOOK

Farm Loan Act, Federal Reserve Bank,
Provisions for Warehouse and Mar
keting Facilities Are Part Of Pro-
gram Executed by Democrats.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14
CROP REPORT: 1916
Compiled BY
THE TWICE-A-WEEK TIMES.

Signed statements vouching for the
accuracy of every report given below
have been obtained from the producer
and may be seen at THE TIMES office
by anyone interested.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14

No administration has ever done so
much to advance the agriculture in
terests of the United States as that Of
President Wilson. The record is set
forth chiefly and effectively in a let
ter written by the President to Con
gresham A. f. Lever, Chairman Of
the Committee on Agriculture of the
House of Representatives as follows !:
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-09-14

part of the McAtee crop sold, and the price
iewhat above the market of its quality for
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
WOMEN HELD TO GRAND JURY

The closing of Nome's restricted area has been the cause of some knotty problems for the city authorities, and the Nome Nugget of August & tells of a recent incident as follows: "The trial of the women of the under world furnished an attraction to many and Commissioner Frawleys court room was crowded to capacity when the case was called this morning. Quite number of witnesses were examined incIud- ing the arresting officers The women were tried altogether on the one charge of keep ing bawdy house At the conclusion of the hearing Attorney O. D. Cochran for the deferse argued that the government had not sustained its contention as to the na- ture of the restricted area and contended that it was not proven in law that the ac- ticn of the women in returning to the alley meant that they were engaged in pros titution Judge Frawley sustained the con tention of the district attorney, however, and held the women, with the exception of one who intended to leave on the next boat. to the action of the grand jury. The bonds of $250 were retained. It IS probable that Attorney Cochran will institute ha beas corpus proceedings, and some lively de velopments are to be expected"
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
DEPUTY MARSHAL WOOD
 TELLS OF BLIND ANDREW

Blind Andrew, the native who Is being taken care of at the local jail, IS still a problem to the officials No word of sug restion as to his disposition has yet been received from the Fairbanks authorities, and as his sentence for vagrancy will soon ex- pire, what to do with him remains a prob lem. The poor fellow is naturally indus trlous, and has been engaged in odd jobs around the jail to while away the time. The case of the unfortunate Indian has evidently aroused interest in Fairbanks and Jack Wood, the "roving marshal" who Is we'll known here and along the Yukon, has been telling the News Miner about him. Says that newspaper in its issue of Aug. Y ;
 In telegram from Iditarod the mar shal's office is advised of the arrest ot Blind Andrew upon a charge of vagrency. The arrest brings to mind the struggle tor an existence that is being waged by thls blind native who has not seen the light of day for more than fifteen years. Notwlth- standing his great handicap in life, Blind Andrew has been able to do better for him self than many natives who have all their faculties this being the first time that he
 
 afflicted with his eye trouble.
 Deputy Marshals George Berg and John c. Wood who know the Indian well, tell of his fight for a living on the lower Yukon.
 Among other things he goes into the woods alone every winter and cuts about thirty cords of wood, which he piles along the river, and in the spring sells it to steam boats Mir. Wood asked him how he knew when to start and when to quit work when in the woods He replied that he cut wood until he had half cord cut and piled, and then he called that a days work.
 One time Mr Wood, in mushing along the trail on the lower river, came to a cabin. It was night and quite dark, SC the deputy marshal decided to go to the cabin and remain there He rapped at the door and was told to "come in" Upon entering he found it in complete darkness and asked if the man did not have a candle
 "No," said the Indian. Why should have candle? am blind and cannot see either with or without candle" MT. Wood finally found candle in his own outfit anC upon lighting 1t found that the native was cooking his supper, just having returned from his days work.
 On one occasion the blind native mushed along the shore of the Yukon river forty miles in the summer time and alone.
 The deputies report that the blind man: greatest troubles are the other natives whc take his food from him. He works harC all winter getting in his wood and when he sells it in the spring gets in a supply ot grub Other natives then go to live with him. their visits lasting as long as the grub holds out.
 And now he has had such hard luck this summer that he was in state of starvation so the officials thought it advisable to take him into custody on a charge of vagrancy so that he might be taken care of
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
INITIATING A CHEECHAKO

Al Walsh left last Saturday for the lower huskokwim, where he will attend to some details in connection with quartz properties in which he is interested. He went on foot, end was accompanied by his nephew, J, E. Walsh, @ recent arrival from the East. As this is the young mans first trip to Alaska, he is immensely interested in the country, and Al is giving him full opportunity to sec all there is to see. It is probable that there is no man better qualified to take a cheechako "over the jumps" than that same Al Walsh. One of the reasons for the trip to the kuskokwim was found in the desire of the younger Walsh to view the valley of the great river, and it happened in this manner
 Al had been showing his nephew the workings of the Summit mine and the ln- tricate processes employed in extracting gold from the masses of earth and gravel The young man was deeply impressed with what he saw, and his many questions conveyed the deep interest he felt He wanted to know of Uncle Al how many acres of the ground he owned, and AL to further the impression he had made, stated that Alas. kans did not measure their real estate by acres but by miles. Taking him to the
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
IMPORTANT MINING DECISION BY CIRCUIT APPEAL COURT
 INVOLVES CHISANA CLAIMS

The United States circuit court of appeals at San Francisco has rendered decision in the case of Dan Sutherland vs. F. W. Purdv, from Cordova, involving claims ln the Chisana district, which IS of much i'm portance to miners throughout the terri tory. The decision reverses the decree ot the district court of the Third Alaska dlvl- sion. which held that the recording of powers of attorney was not prerequisite 10 locating mining claims under those lnstru- ments. The ground in question was awarded to Sutherland
 The claim was filed on by Sutherland after it had been located by c. L. Gates, who located it by power of attorney from F. w. Purdy, and the power of attorney was not recorded
 The case is one of several that excited a great deal of comment in the Chisana dis trict Gold was first discovered in the Chi sana in 1913, and a man named Wllllanl James of Dawson, hearing of the same rushed into the new camp, accompanied by c. L. Gates, w. E. Mckinney and William Johnson, and located about twenty claims for themselves and about twenty more by power of attorney Other prospectors whc arrived later, found the best ground prac tically all located, as they claimed "blan keted" and many of the claims so located by proxy were relocated by the later ar rivals, and out of this condition grew the litigation.
 The decision in question was rendered.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

brow of the hill, from which a view of almost all of Western Alaska can be ob- tained, he pointed out to him the distant ranges of mountains between which the lordly Kuskokwim river flows, and described it's course and the extent of the valley. Without a smile he said q own that whole valley" Further questioning eIicited the statement that Aps title was based on the fact of his discovery of Alaska's second largest river He promised to take his nephew for survey of his extensive pos sessions, and it is said the young mans letters home contained glowing accounts of Uncle AIS importance as one of Alaska's great landowners. It probable these ac counts will be considerably elaborated upon when he returns and attempts to put upon paper the yarns that Uncle Al will relate to him
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

evidently, under the old Wickersham law, The present statute only requires the record ing of powers of attorney prior to the re- cording of claims staked hereunder.
 A Nome dispatch of August 10 states that considerable discussion has been aroused there over a knotty mining question. Sev- eral of the most prominent attorneys assert that Sec. 20, Chap. To- of the Session Laws of 1915, regarding assessment work on min Ing claims by survey is invalid. They as sign the reason that this is not development work required by the United States laws, and that the Alaska legislature was with out authority to modify the law.
 ; Territorial Counsel J. H Cobb made the statement to the Juneau Empire recently that the law was invalid and that develop ment work is demanded as assessments on mining claims, Surveys are not improve ments, being but step in the acquisition of 8 patent.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

John Holmes vice president of the Miners & Merchants Bank of this city, left for Seattle last Tsueday, Mir. Holmes had intended to remain until after the freeze up and go out over the trail, but the un- satisfactory state of his health induced him to cut short his stay.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY

Harry Yeager came down from the Sum init mine last Sunday to ittingly celebrate his birthday, which fell on that day, and he visited friends here for day or two. While refraining from mentioning his cor rect age, it may be stated that he is still on the sunny side of fifty
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Eu heORn, k. AlDIlSnt duu UeO. Al
 bright, their heirs, administrators and
 assigns:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned and their aSStgnOrs have expended for labor and improvements during each of the years 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915 the sum of one hundred dollars (stOO.OO) upon Discovery association min ing claim, situated on Slate creek Cat the time of the recording of the location notice of the claim known as Henry creek, trib- utary of Otter creek, in Otter recording precinct, territory of Alaska, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of law respecting the performance of annual labor on mining claims.
 And if within ninety days after the pub lication of this notice you or either of you fail or refuse to pay your portion Of such expenditure, your interest in said claim will become the property of the under signed COL owners, according to the prOyl- sions of Sec. 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 J. E. RILEY.
 R. s. MCMILLAN.
 LOTTIE, R. MARSTON. First publication, September 9, 1916. Last publication, ecember g, 1916.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Mrs. Jonas Brewis and children arrived home from Willow creek where they have been spending the summer on Tuesday last, The boys, Raoul and Verne, were present at the opening of school.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
SCHOOL OPENS

The Iditarod public school, in charge of Miss Haley, opened the fall and winter term on Tuesday last. For the first time in the history of the school native children were enrolled, there being four present.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

The boys, Raoul and Verne, were present at the opening of school
 Frank Meredith was a passenger for the Marshall diggings on the Nancy Bell, which left Tuesday night.
 George Riley was in town this week, look ing after incoming freight. He has 300 tons of crude oil at Dikeman and in transit from that point The principal item of news which George had to report was the birth of daughter to his full blooded Hclsteln tor was it Berkshire?l COW. All livestock on the Riley ranch is reported to be flour ishing, and the increase this year will be above normal.
 Sam' Applebaum the grocer, IS having a large warm storage building erected on the high river bank opposite his store room, to accommodate his large stock of perlshables which he has ordered for his customers
 Work was commenced last Thursday morning on a large two story addition in the rear of the Mcdonald hotel. Mrs Guarte, the new proprietor has added many i'm provements to the premises since taking charge of the enterprise.
 George Dubois is a late arrival from Dawson Y T. He came here to accept position with Riley & Co.,, on Otter creek
 Among the passengers on the Beaver leaving last Saturday morning, were Miss Lillian Smith, bound for Fairbanks, and Mrs. Carey and two Larson children, also bound for the Tanana valley city. Harry Watson bound for Marshall, was also a passenger.
 Sid Ensor an employe of the Gold Com pany, was a visitor in the city last Satur- day
 John Bagoy was in the city from Flat last Saturday.
 John C. Currin was in town Saturday from the power plant Mir. Currin and family will spend the winter in lditarod in all probability, Mrs. Currin and children being expected to reach here before the freezeup.
 j. k. Kettlewell in charge of the Yukon Gold Companys power plant, on the ldlta- rod river, was visitor in the city on Tues day last. Mir. Kettlewell is justi6ably proud of the fact that the great engine at the plant which was started on the seasons run early in April, has been running contlnu- | ousy since that time, twenty-tour hours a day. without a break Extensive improve ments have been made this year, which have effected substantial improvements Tn 1 fuel, and a fire protection system has been inst alled.
 c. R. Peck, the Flat City merchant, was in town last Thursday, attending to busl- ness affairs
 Mrs. Lottie R. Marston was a passenger for the Outside on Tuesday evening last on the Nancy Bell.
 Mrs. Helen Landerking left for the Out side on the Nancy Bell leaving Tuesday evening. She will visit her mother at Eagle Harbor Wash, across Puget sound from l Seattle.
 Tom McKinnon, who has been to Candle creek, returned to Flat on Thursday last He reports that Mcdonnell and Bevans, the Candle creek operators, are making prep arations to go Outside over the trail on the first snow Henry Riley is expected in Flat within day or two from Candle.
 Dr. Auringer was a visitor from Flat City last Thursday
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
SCHOOL BEGINS AT FLAT

The Otter district school with Miss Helen Grant in charge, opened last Tuesday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Dave Strandberg of the Up-Grade was a visitor in the city on Monday last.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Dr. Auringer was a visitor from Flat City last Thursday
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Andrew Humo, Jacob Olsen, Chas. Holky, J. A. Litterel. Arthur Valentine, Wm. Butler, Chas. Nelson, P. H. stafford, Ed keogh. K. Albright and Geo. AL
 bright their heirs, administrators and
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Fresh Olympia and Eastern Oysters S1 50 ner can. Iditarod Meat Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Frank Meredith was a passenger for thu Marshall diggngs on the Nancy Bell, wh'cf left Tuesday night,
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Tom McKinnon, who has been to Candle creek, returned to Flat on Thursday last. He reports that Mcdonnell and BeVans the Candle creek operators are making prep arations to go Outside over the trail on the first snow Henry Riley is expected in Flat within a day or two from Candle.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Sam'l Applebaum, the grocer, is having large warm storage building erected on tb' high river bank opposite his store room, te accommodate his large stock of perishabie which he has ordered for his customers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Mrs. Helen Landerking left for the Out side on the Nancy Bell, leaving Tuesday evening. She will visit her mother at Eagle Harbor, Wash, across Puget sound from Seattle.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

John C. Currin was in town Saturday from the power plant. Mir. Currln and family will spend the winter in lditar9d in all probability, Mrs. Currin and children being expected to reach here before the freeze-up
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-09-09

Mrs. Lottie R. Marston was passenger for the Outside on Tuesday evening last on the Nancy Bell.