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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
LET US ALL
GIVE THANKS

From the time of the landing Of the
Pilgrim Fathers, Americans have been
accustomed to set aside one day in the
year wherein to review the past year
and take stock of the dealings Of
Providence with us as a people.
What was at first the spontaneous
expression Of grateful hearts soon be-
came q custom, and as the years sped
this custome became f. ed, until to-
day it assumes the sacred ness of per-
manent institution.
This season is again with us. Tho
fruits of the broad ac,r< of our fair
domain have been gar cred in. Tho
warehouses and granaries are fairly
bursting with their contents and pros-
perity sets II guest at almost every
| fireside.
Our president and the governors OF
various states have designated the day
on which the people shall express to .
| bOuntiful Creator their gratitude for
these blessings.
| And to the many positive and materi-
al blessings which have been ours,
there il added on this occasion the es-
pecial blessing that we rs people
have escaped the madness that has
fallen as blight upon our neighbors
and kinsmen across the waters. The
magnitude Of that blessing we cannot at
this time begin to estimate.
But while we have these palpablo
blessings for which to be thankful,
we have other things for which to ex-
press our gratitude, and these antedate
and underlie our present happiness and
prosperity, our peace and safety. We
have to be thankful that back in the
days when our nation was being born,
a land Of heroes, than whom the world
has never produced greater, had i'm
pressed upon their hearts to lay the
foundations of that nation upon the
only possible true and lasting base
the Fatherhood of an omnipotent God
and the brotherhood of man.
And we have to be thankful that all
down the years since that time there
have been heroic souls-worthy sons Of
noble sires--who have never ceased to
call to us with clarion voice to watch
and preserve the old landmarks, to
plant our feet upon the everlasting
rock and stand firm.
And over and above all else, we have
to be thankful that a mercifnl God has
so moulded the hearts and lives of
the people of this nation that We are
: enabled to look above and beyond self
, and see for ourselves the great prnci-
pies of eternal truth and justice that
must ultimately rule the whole earth;
that we are enabled to grasp the truth
that an injury to ourselves, and that
Kindness to our fellows calls down q
benediction upon our heads.
So that the one supreme blessing
for which we should at this season re-
turn thanks, is the fact that our God
has enabled us as a people to know and
to do the right.
And let our prayer be, that it may
ever be thus with our people.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
"A (K)NIQHT IN A CABARET"

A (K)Night in Cabaret will be
given tonight at the Orpheum theatre
under the auspices of the X. Of p.
Those who attended the fine entertain
ment last year given by this organiza.
tion are looking forward to this event.
During the past week Mr.. Lewis, the
director Of the opera, invited several
Of the prominent ladies' in town to wit
ness rehearsal and their verdict after
censoring the same was that the music
was catchy, and that the actors were
all one could desire. The people of
BlackfoOt will see something new in
stage settings, such as were never here
before. The jokes are new, right off
the reel and if you miss hearing and
seeing this comedy you will regret it.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
BANKERS HAVE
LUCKY MISHAP

Last Sunday morning s. l.. Reese,
the popular cashier of the First Nation
al Bank, had narrow escape from Sc
rious injury. While motoring in the
beautiful Lemhi Valley, about seven
miles from Salmon City, at the rate of
about thirty-five miles an hour, he en-
countered an unexpected curve in the
road, and when he attempted to evade
it his car skidded and made a sommer-
sault over a little embankment. The
other occupants Of the car were his
wife, G. r. HIT, State Bank Examiner
and L. G. Collins, the paying teller OF
the First National Bank Of Blackfoot
1t was not long before the car was
again in motion and its occupants con
tinued on their pleasant journey, re
joicing over their miraculous escape
from serious injury.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
VETERAN CROSSES DIVIDE

On Saturday, November II, at 2:lo
D. m., occurred the death Of one of the
last G. A. R. veterans in Bingham
county, that of Mr.. Jacob G. Tency,
living four miles east Of Blackfoot.
Death was caused from general de-
bility due to old age. Mr.. Tency was
born at La Port, Indiana, on August
18th, 1910, and had lived few years
past the "threc score and tcn.' He
enlisted in the service Of his country
in 1861 and served faithfully, being
discharged Nov. 20, 1864, on account
Of disabilities caused by gun shot
wounds, at Jackson, MISS. The deceas-
ed leaves daughter, Mrs. VIM Hines,
and SON, Mr.. j. E. Tency, the latter
accompanying the body to Elk City,
Kansas, for interment. Veteran Teney
was kind and loving father and a
man Of sterling integrity, loved dearly
by all who had the pleasure OF his
acquaintanceship. The family have
the deepest sympathy Of the entire
community.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
LIBRARY NOTES

Miss Jessie Lloyd presented the IL
brary with set of Richard Harding
Davis works. A complete set of French
Historical ROmances and many others,
in all totaling fifty books.
Rev. Stromquist presented the Lii
brary Board with complete Universal
Dictionary in four volumes, and 50 far
this month the books added totaled sew
enty- five. Great interest is felt in tho
work for a larger and better library
as the demand is so great. Anyon,
having juvenile books to give, pleas,
telephone to 149, and they will be col
lected.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
The Official Vote Canvass By
County Solons.

For State Senator, l.. r. Thomas.
For State Representative Peter G.
Johnston.
For State Representative, B. Harvey
Alfred.
For Sheriff, A. II. Simmons.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Ralph w
Adair.
For County Treasurer, H. A. Benson.
For Probate Judge, James E. Good.
For County Superintendent, Grace
Fanlconer.
For County Assessor and Tax Collect
or, +. T. Malcolm.
For County Coroner, +. T. Peck.
For County Surveyor, James Young.
For Commissioner First District, Will
ford NJ. Christensen.
For Commissioner Second District, w
G. Sollenberger.
For Commissioner Third District, F. T
Halverson.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
Justice Of the Peace

Justice Of the Peace
Aberdeen Precinct, Henry Toevs.
Aberdeen Precinct, John Livingstone.
Basalt Precinct, Oscar Freeman.
Basalt Precinct, Charles Criddle.
Blackfoot Precinct, w. F. Martin.
Blackfoot Precinct, J. w. Ezell.
Groveland Precinct, T.. d. Hale.
Groveland Precinct, G. +. Moon.
JamestOn Precinct, }. A. Clark.
Moreland Precinct, G. +. Crouch.
Presto Precinct, Ezra Christensen.
Presto Precinct, s. N. johnson.
Riverside Precinct, U. F.. Campbell.
Riverside Precinct, Neils Sorenson.
Rich Precinct, n. G. G. Rich.
Rich Precinct, O. B. Reddick.
Rose Precinct, A. A. Ziegler.
Taber Precinct, Henry Lemke.
Taber Precinct, j. p. Flaherty.
Thomas Precinct, r. X. McMurdy.
Shelley Precinct, r. J. Armstrong.
Shelley Precinct, A. 7. Lawrence.
Springfield Precinct, Earl J. Rich.
Springfield Precinct, IL. Fl. Berg.
Sterling Precinct, Fl. w. Morrison.
Sterling Precinct, John Hutchinson.
Wapello Precinct, j. f. Howard.
Wapello Precinct, William Anthony.
Woodville Precinct, T. G. Thompson.
Woodville Precinct, George Risenmary.
Constable
Aberdeen Precinct, Dan Mckay.
Basalt Precinct, }. T. Lyons.
Blackfoot Precinct, Joe LaCOur.
Groveland Precinct, II. A. Harrington.
Jameston Precinct, w. G. Burke.
Moreland Precinct. Conrad Mcbride.
Presto Precinct Dave Staples.
| Riverside Precinct, Eugene Cobblcy.
Rich Precinct, Chase Rich.
Rose Precinct, f. Biorkman.
Taber Precinct, J. A. King.
Thomas Precinct, A. Broadhead.
| Shelley Precinct, II. A. Child.
| Springfield Precinct, II. n Wells.
| Sterling Precinct, James Rice.
Wapello Precinct, l.. b. Howard.
Woodville Precinct, H. +. Clifford.
In the Matter of Constitu-
tional Amendments.
Amendment No. 1.
| For the amendment ,.-.....-.---.--...--..-.'l}7
| Against the amendment --..-....-....- 972
Amendment No. 2.
! For the amendment ....--.-...------.....249J
| Against the amendment .-...-..--.-..-..... SS1
| Ordered that the Board do now ad-
journ.
J. &. BOND,
Attest: Chairman
| 7. NJ. FISHER, Clerk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16

1t is rumored that Ex-United States
Senator Fred T. Dubois is slated for a
position in the Wilson cabinet. He
deserves it, and his many friends hope
the rumor is true. 1t was the West that
told the recent Democratic tale of sue
cess, and Fred Dubois, her Democratic
idol, should be recognized above all
other weSternerS.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
Announcement! /!

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chased from us, any color to suit pur-
chaser.
Come i'll and order your car, and have
it painted your favorite color. THIS
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16

Get an Alladin Lamp. It burns only
half as much oil and gives twice as
much light. For sale at 134 East Main,
naar the Land office. 12-7-4t
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16

Attorney Lee, who has been suffer
ing with very severe attack of bowel
trouble, was taken to Salt Lake City
last Friday night, and at last reports
was improving. He has had one opera
tion and may have to have another.
His wife is with him, and his condition
is still serious.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16
NEW AUTO PURCHASERS

The following auto sales were made
this week by the Bills Garage: To
Chas. Sjostrom an Overland; to Bishop
Gardner a Dodge; to T. G. Anderson an
Overland; to q. w. Hammond a Chal-
mers.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16

Wednesday, November 8, 1916.
State of Idaho, County Of Bingham
The Board Of County Commissioners
of Bingham County met this day pur-
suant to adjournment of October goth.
J. G. Bond, Chairman, James Chris
tensen, NJ. A. Fugate, and the Clerk
being present, when the following bust
ness was transacted, towit:
In Re-WaIrant
Redemption Levy.
The above entitled matter coming
on this day for reconsideration, GER
tain taxpayers having been heard by
the Board, and on further investigation
it appearing that the levy Of five mills
for warrant redemption heretofore
made is excessive, and the Board be-
ing advised in the premises, it is here
by ordered that the order heretofore
made on September IL, 1916, in the
above entitled matter be rescinded and
cancelled, as it effects warrant re-
demption, and that Il levy of three
mills be made in lieu of the levy Of five
mills above mentioned.
Ordered that the Board do now ad-
.journ until November 81, 1916, at 10
o clock a. III.
J. G. BOND,
Attest: Chairman.
F. NJ. FISHER, Clerk.
Wednesday, November 8, 1916.
State Of Idaho, County of Bingham
IS.
The Board of County Commissioners
met on this day as a Board of Can
vassers to canvass the returns from
the various precincts of Bingham
County, and abstracts of said returns
were made up as provided by law and
signed by the Board of Canvassers and
filed by the Clerk.
1t appearing to the Board that in Rich
Precinct candidates for precinct Of
ficers on the different tickets received
the same number of votes, and in such
case the Board determined the tie by
lot, and after determining said tie and
the completion of said canvass and
abstract, it was found that the fol
lowing named persons received the
highest number of votes east for the
respective offices at the General Elec
| tion held in Bingham County, Idaho
November 7th, 1916. towit:
| For Presidential ElectOr, Harry L.
Day.
For Presidential Elcctor, David l..
! Evans.
For Presidential Elector, Frank Mar
tin.
For Presidential Elector, John f. Pin
| cock.
For Representative IN Congress, Bur
ton l.. French.
For representative in Congress, Addi
son Y. Smith.
For Justice Supreme Court, Robert n
Dunn.
For Governor. ID. w. Davis.
| For Lieutenant Governor, b. NJ. Holt
For Secretary of State, George II. Bar
/ kerr
For State Auditor, George w. Lewis
For State Treasurer, John w. Eagle
! SON.
For Attorney General, Marlin J. Swee
ley.
For Superintendent of Public lnstruc
tion, Ethel +. RedheId.
For Inspector of Mines, Robert \
Bell.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-11-16

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
PROSECUTIONS FOR ILLEGAL VOTING

The announcement that the officers of the law will prosecute illegal voters at Tuesdays election to the limit of the law is timely There has been alto gether too much illegal voting in Alaska It must be stopped The Sulzer committee has copies of last Springs wet and dry list and other lists Of It has practically a complete roster Of those who titled to vote on Gastineau Channel and it announces that any one not entitled to vote but offering to do so will be arrested immediately, and the prosecution after the election irrespective Of the election result will be relentless
 I is generally admitted that a considerable DOT ton Of the Wickersham maiorites in Alaoka in the past has been due to Illegal voting There have been many convictions in the Fourth Division for Illegal wickersham voting in 1914 That these have not been political prosecutions is proved by the circum stance that n most eases those convicted plead guilty They all said that they had been advised that they had a right to vote and in each case it was some of the Wiekersham Party machine that did the ad- yising.
 It will be useless for the people Of Alaska to at- tempt to solve governmental problems unless the pur ity of the ballot can be maintained. THERE MUST BE NO ILLEGAL VOTING. AND ALL GOOD CITE ZENS SHOULD AND THEY WILL SUPPORT THE OFFICERS OF THE LAW IN PROSECUTING ANY ATTEMPT AT TT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
~sULzER WILL SPELL SUCCESS

The progress of the canvass in the First Division and throughout the Territory has demonstrated that Senator Sulzer will be triumphanty elected Delegate to Congress next Tuesday every Sulzer vote is cast Is all forward looking men and women, all who be- lieye in the progressive development of Alaska all wto believe that end should be put to disasterous contentious and wranglings and despeable personal politics. all who believe that the time is here for harmonious teamwork for the good Of the Territory all who believe in construction rather than destruction it all these In Alaska get to the polls election day. "SULZER WILL SPELL SUCCESS"
 That means that every Sulzer supporter has public duty to perform between and election ev. ening-a duty himself to Alaska and her future, a duty far beyond personal partisan politics It is the duty ot EVERY MAN AND WOMAN WHO LOVES ALASKA AND WHO LOVES ORDERLY PRO- GRESS to work from now until the polls close for votes for Sulzer.
 It that is done in every precinct in the Territory for the next three days "SULZER WILL SPELL SUCCESS"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
THIS IS WHY

(St Louis Republic) Why should the Wilson Adminstratin be ndorsed at the polls November z? Because of its record. It has given to the busi- of the country-- The Federal reserve system. The tariff commission.
 The trade commission.
 The ship purchase act. The new organization for promoting foreign com. merce
 IL has given to the farmer The agricultural extension act, The bureau of markets, The cotton standards act The grain grades act. The good roads law The licensed warehouse act. The rural credits act It has given to the workingman- The child labor act. The children's bureau The wOrkmen's compensatn act The eghthour law. It has given to the Nation scientific system of taxation. A systematic naval program. defense act which not only creates a new army but provides for the mobilization Of the trans. portation and industrial resources of the country in the face of
 It has given to humanity hope in organized government interpretation of the American spirit in erms of brotherhood and service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04

The progressive, constructive citizens of Alaska had another such opportunity for public service as they will have during the hours that intervene between now and the close of the voting Tuesday. The like of it may never offer Itself again Alaska, the welfare Of Juneau. the welfare of our schools the good Of American citizenship all these demand the election of Senator Sulzer for Delegate to Congress and the elimination Of Wickersham. And sulzer can be elected and Wckersham eliminated if every for ward looking citizen will do his duty between now and the close of the polls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04

beginning. and looking with favor these odds en- tered the field Wilson stock rose until the odds were to S. with Hughes on the long end The talent" always nursing odds, then went out of the game until Hughes again became two to one fa- vOrite Then the reports from the workers and the sentiment that Wilson will win" Many of those who had bet on Hughes sought to cover, and Wilson money poured into the betting commissioners. The odds went to 10 to 6, on Wilson.
 Good authority says that these odds were changed by betting campaign money It is known to be a fact that New York broker telegraphed hundreds Of thousands Of Hughes money out over the country. The Seattle allotment s75OOO was taken by one n- dvidual at even money.
 However while there has been good deal of jockeyng and fucuation for two or three weeks the betting has been about money. Practically all Of the big bets that have been made have been on that basis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
wlcKERsHAM LOSING STRENGTH
lValdez Prosnectorl


 Dispatches today indicate that the voters Of the Territory are slowly but surely swinging toward Mir Suzer for Delegate to Congress- If the election couiG have been held months ago Mir. Nickersham would have carried the Territory by handsome plurality. Today he is beaten His attitude on the hall but question: his vicious attacks against the Alaskan Road Commission in communities where their work was known and approved his attempts to line up Socialists Progressves and the disgruntled element his evasion of the Guggenheim and steamship tart questions his utter disregard for the truth in his statements-all have worked to his undoing and Another feature which is working strongly against the Delegate is the fact that he has held the office eight years and many of his initial prom ises remain untitled. For instance the harbor at Nome the Juneau bonding question. and many others Many of the old timers who have voted for Wicker sham until t became habit are breaking away from the Delegate. They believe he has held office long enough. They are not in favor of making his tenure of the Delegateship a life job
 Also the Delegates failure to make the trip to the Interior worked him incacuabe harm in the main camps along the creeks. His reception at the camps along the railroad is said have been cool that the Delegate became discouraged and returned to Cordova. Fairbanks also has had rod in pickle for Mir. Wckersham his futile attempts to block the Road Commission appropriation, and his ceaseless attempts to injure the work done by this body So strong did this opposition become that the Fair banks Chamber Of Commerce was forced to wire the Delegate that his obstructive tactics were injuring the city. and demanding that he cease his unwarranted attacks upon the Valdez-Fairbanks trail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
ELECTION BETTING
and cltIZens.

Election betting. while subject to many influences that cause variations teaches its lesson to him who understands these influences and the currents and cross currents of politics. In the present campaign there has been constant changes, but the general trend from the beginning has been toward Wilson i'm provement In the beginning the odds were two to one on Hughes That was. of course. plainly due to the circumstance that most of those with money to bet freely were supporting Hughes But, quote the New York Times the talent" picked Wilson from the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
LEEHEY SAYS WILSON WILL WIN WASHINGTON
 AND UNITED STATES

A letter received from Maurice D. Leehey, the well known Seattle and Alaska lawyer, last night says they all agree everywhere that cit looks like Wilson" He says that there is plenty of money to bet in Seattle that Wilson will carry Washington.
 Mir. Leehey says there is no one down there seriously contending that there is a chance for the re- election of Gov. Ernest Lister or former Senator George Turner, who is a candidate for Senator.
 Mir. Leehey is a Republican in politics, and a supporter of Hughes.
 -o-e-o
 Confidence is another mans vir- ture is no slight evidence of ones own
 -S-o-o
 EMPIRE ads have thousands Of readers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Any subscriber of The Empire met receiving the paper by 7:8O p. m. will confer a favor by mo- tifying The Empire office. Our telephone number is STA, and a call will insure the delivery of the paper by special messenger the same evening. The delivery will be prompt if we are nOti- fled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
PARTIES NECESSARY IN A DEMOCRACY
lSeward Gatewavl


 Party government is something which Democracy in all lands has found inevitable and indispensable We should pause before giving voice Go the sentiment that man may be better than his party. People so often say that they vote for the man instead of yot- ing for the party. They to forget that demo- cratic government could not exist without party If all men were at liberty to act individually in politics where could the cohesion be derived that is neces- sary tO government? Even in cabinets when members find themselves unable to agree with the majority of their colleagues they find resignation the only course The only way that the oneman party system can ever be success is to make it auocracy, and the world has long ago sentenced autocraces to their doom them their way to 1t.
 Political parties potentially governments and as such should always command respect. can never hope to reform poor party alone and outside oi it. Only egregious vanity could ever make him believe he could Mr. Sulzer impresses one as man who would be absolutely reliable political repre- sentative. He would be loyal to his party and loyal to his constituents at the same time. He has proven himself possessed of business ability and in the legis lature he has left his mark Charles A. Sulzer may be described a rattlng good
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-11-04
EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD VOTE FOR sULzEB

There is no reason why a single Democratic vote in Alaska should be cast agaiaet Senator Sulzer. He is Democrat he is an Alcskau through and Jhrough-and big. capable Alaskan at that Every interest he has o the world is in Alaska. Here is where he developed from youth and inexperience into the largest independent producer of copper ore in Alaska. He has grown up with Alaska issues, and understands the Territory. her people and her needs thoroughly He is courageous. broad-mnded. and energetic; he is cleen progressive end fair; he is one of Aaskas finest types of business men and citizens.