The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-06-09

THOMAS
Mrs. Martha Alfred

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county, a brother of Mrs. Paul H
aired, has been Thomas visito
Tor several days. Mr.. Kunz is a pros
porous young farmer of the Tetol
valley. He reports all crops planted
In his neighborhood as far advanced
as any here He has 10 acres o.
oats planted There is no hay lef
over in his vicinity this spring, con
trary to the usual condition. Oats
are bringing a cent and a quater 8
pound at briggs and Victor and pota.
toes retailing at two cents a pound
isaac H. and Joseph s. Alfred re-
turned Friday from an extended trim
to the big sheep range lying between
Minidoka and Arco on the desert,
They have been helping Etchachar
and B1degan during the Landing and
shearing season. Etchacher and
Bldegan are the owners of about 20
600 sheep, and they recently made
bargain with Condeau, of Aber-
deem, whereby they paid him $685.
600 in cash for one half of his sheep
interests. They took these bands to
the Soda Springs country to summer
and their other bands will be kept
In the Lost river country. The rise
of these two men from penniless
French immigrants to wealthy sheep
owners shows what frugality and in
dustry are worth in this western
country. Thru the influence of their
friends, the Allreds, they are plan
ming to winter here and purchase all
their hay and fodder of the farmers
in this vicinity. They are good COM
munity neighbors to have and the
residents will appreciate them.
The primary program and dance
given at the hall on Thursday even
ing drew large crowd. Standing
room was at premium. There were
dancing, songs and Rotations
all very pleasant. The dance was
somewhat over-crowded. The writer
asked the manager if this monoton-
ous repetition was fair sample of
he dances nowadays and received an
affirmative answer. But we cling to
he belief that variety is the spice of
life, and that a well chosen program
If different dances, some of the old,
some of the new would aid in driv-
ng out the rag from our ball rooms.
t Is impossible for the dancers of
he old school, who love the waltz
Ind quadrille, the lancers and two
steps, and many other of the old
graceful dances, to join the young
olks in an evenings entertainment
my more. We believe it would even
enhance their enjoyment to have
ome of the more graceful and life
ike dances brought into the pro-
grams, and it would be a relief to
he bishops and dance arrangements.
Kenneth and Athal Stone, sons of
robert Stone, of Sterling, are spend
ng a week visiting with their uncle |
nd aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul HI. ALI
ed. They say they are having the
ime of their lives with their cousins,
and fishing.
l. H. Alfred brought home from
he desert a lamb that has been
amping with him and living entirely
n condensed milk. This lamb has
deny it who will, and
is knowledge of the English lam
uage is delight to behold.
George Campbell returned Mr.. ALL
eds river boat last Saturday, and
aid that owing to the high water
hey are unable to accomplish the
urposes for which the boat was Dor
owed and that the big pump must
;ay where it is until after the spring
Gods.
Mrs. Thomas Blackburn, stake
Of the relief society, lee
lred here last Wednesday to the
ard association.
A farewell party in the honor of
ISIS Fay Cameron, who leaves on a
ission soon, was given in the hall
! Tuesday, June 6.
The primary will give another en-
rtainment on Friday, June 8.
invited, especially par
It's.
A committee on arrangements for
q Independence day celebration is
of Norman Fackrell. T. p.
ackrell, John d. EvanE, Mrs. John
Evans and Mrs. Alexander Cole
an were selected from the parents
ass at Sunday school. 1
Bishop John R. Williams was priv
'ged last Sunday to officiate at the
ristening Of his first grandchild,
e little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
armon.
Uncle John England, of Moreland,