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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
new UNDERTAKINGS AT FAIR GROUNDS:
MORE PEOPLE GETTING INTERESTED
Outside Interests Taking Notice of Work Being
observation-disclosures Contract But Keeps
Working Road Inside Grounds
is Nearly Completed

connecting with the city park and Sc
curing some choice material for sur
facing with. When all these loose
ends are ready the steam roller will
go in and pack the job.
Decorations by Nature
The transplanting of perennial
pea plants to the eighty pannels of
the east front will probably be done
next week, and now a new project
has arisen. Fellows who have been
looking over the situation say it is
too bad that the southern slanting
front between the two entrances is
not to be adorned in some way with
natural beauty. There is no ditch to
bring water across it, altho the ar
rangements for watering the peas
and the green strip just inside the
east fence bring the water right
down to the east gate and all 1t needs
is fine steel culvert and cement
shoulders to deliver water on the
slanting strip. There needs to be
some grading of the strip and water
ing and fertilizing to get it ready for
planting and nobody has offered to
plant it. County Clerk F. M. Fisher
said it was too bad to let that choic-
est of all the frontage 60 without
being beautified and he said he would
see that the county warehouse yielded
up the necessary steel and cement for
the culvert if somebody would take
care Of the other parts Of the job.
A New Project in Front .
1t has been suggested that this
strip be planted to seven colors of
hollyhocks because they grow big
and bright and the bloom lasts long
time. They bloom during the tourist
season, but are faded and fallen by
fair time. Roses make two crops
here and would be good ornament,
but they cost some money. They
bloom in June and July and in
August and September If well culti-
waited, but if not they had better be
left out. Byrd Trego says he can
furnish enough hollyhock plants for
the strip if they are chosen, but that
most people do not appreciate holly
hooks and they might not suit. He
hoc O AOI VI ChIld PldALo oICdAlu6
march on him in the garden and he
has not the heart to chop them out.
Making Lovers Retreats
Seeger and helper or two are
the south fence and are
setting the iron posts two and a half
feet deep in cement. The old ditch
along the fence line is crooked and
at many places holes have been dug
to get dirt to fill in where puddles
formed about the buildings, and 1t
was the duty of the property owners
along the line to straighten their
ditch, but the duty Of the fair to fill
in the holes on their side of the line. |
Seeger concluded that it would be
more trouble to get all the neighbors |
toegther on the job than to have the
dump wagon haul in the dirt, and he
donates the work of rebuilding and
filling in with his shovel and he
keeps ahead Of the fence builders
and gets it done just the way he
wants it. Mrs. Byrd Trego is plann-
ng to furnish some vines and shrubs
% be set along the new fence and
make cozy retreats for mothers anu
)abies on hot days and between races
Continued on page four
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
Cowboys Will Meet
For a Big Time at
Henry Next Month

On August 13 and IA the cowboys
and cattlemen will meet at Henry
and stage real wild west celebra-
tion. There the cowboys will meet
in their own country and compete
for honors.
There will be bucking horses,
trick and fancy riding, bull dogging
steers and exhibitions in all sports
connected with life on the cattle
range.
Another feature that makes the
trip worth while is the opportunity
presented in that section forNfshing
and hunting, if a person wishes to
do SO, rather than watch the sports,
or there is even time for both.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
Idaho Falls Autos
Will Park Parallel
With the Sidewalk

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho.-The park.
ing ordinance has been changed SC
as to provide for the parking Of auto
mobiles parallel with and sixteen
inches from the curb, within the
business district, where they have
formerly been parked obliquely.
The idea Of the new ordinance is
to see II some of the congestion on
the busy streets cannot be relieved
and so do away with the probabilities
Of accident. All of the streets within
the business district have been in
cluded so as not to discriminate
against the merchants of the mar
rover streets. The new ordinance is
an experiment and it is expected by
some that further steps will have to
be taken to provide for one-way
traffic.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
COMPARE SCHOOLS;
MANY SURPRISES
Need New Building and
School Wagons; Good
Ears and Poor Eyes

The July meeting of the schoo
board was held on Tuesday evening
at the high school building, members
present, Nofear Davis, chairman; T
J. Johnson, clerk, e. M. Hubbell
Ernest Pearson, 2. M. Gregg and S
w. Wilson.
They opened bids for supplying
$50 tons of coal to the schools and
decided to buy lump coal. The bids
ranged between $40 and $11 for that
kind in that quantity, and the Black
foot Elevator was the lowest bidder
The board has found that there is
some coal in the back end of their
coal bin at the high school building
that has been there for six or seven
years, just left over each year and
nobody ever paid any attention to
it. They decided to have the janitor
wheel it out to the front SO it will
get used up the first thing this fall.
It is reduced to dust.
The new shingles have been put
on the Central school building and
the bill. was allowed for it amount
ing to something over $500.
Professor Blooms report showed
that a couple of additional rooms
will be necessary for this year and 1t
was left to the housing committee to
determine what to do. The base
ment of the Baptist church was used
last year and it was not at all suit
able and will not be used again. The
board seemed to favor building two
rooms close to the old gym on the
Central school grounds and hooking
1t up with the heating plant in the
gym. If they build it at the end OF
the old one it will be difficult to ex-
tend the heat to it, and if they build
it by the side, it will cut into the
playground too much. Professor
Bloom says there is lack of play
ground as it is, there being less than
square yard per pupil. He recon-
mended that they arrange with the
city to let them close that part of
University street lying west of the
school grounds during play time.
They are doing it in this way in
good many cities, and have traf-
fic committe to slip out and close the
street Just ahead of the dismissal OF
the pupils for play Then the traffic
committee opens the street when the
bell rings, and the public travel other
streets for those intervals and find
1t good arrangement for the kid
dies.
At the high school grounds they
propose turning the agricultural plot
into playground. The, members
differed about seeding it to grass or
leaving it bare and no decision was
reached. !
Professor Bloom has just returned
from a trip to the National Educa-
ti0nal association at Des Moines, and
his annual report Of the Blackfoot |
Continued on page five
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
BALL GAME MONDAY

Boy Scout troops Nos. and will
clash in a mighty battle of the dia-
mond Monday morning at 10 a. m.
at the fair grounds.
Both troops have told of their
supremacy, but when these urchins
of the sand lots meet in conflict the
supremacy will be decided.
All are invited to come and see
this game, which the boys say, will be
better than the best exhibitions on
the local field this season.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
PAVING PETITION
PASSES TUESDAY
Will Pave New District
and Another One
is Proposed

The city council held their regular
meeting Tuesday evening and after
roll call, Councilman Davis being
absent, the minutes of the previous
adjourned meeting were read.
w. L. Young presented petition
signed by majority of residents on
Shilling Ave. requesting the council
to grant that more pavement be laid.
At the same time D. H. Biethan pre-
sented a petition signed by residents
on Pacific street asking that Pacific
street be paved to the intersection
with Bridge.
Councilman Thoreson had notified
the council that he would make
motion for the reconsideration of
paving question as 1t had been left
Thursday night. The vote authoriz-
ing the reconsideration Of this ques-
tion was unanimous. The motion
that was made by Mr.. Davis Thurs
day evening requesting that no pave
ment be laid at this time was read
by the clerk and put to a vote by roll
call. The vote resulted unanimously
against the motion.
Changes in Paving District
The motion was then made to
pave the district as published in the
ordinance of intention, with the ex-
ception of South, Sonney, Bingham,
Judicial, Pacific and Idaho streets
from the intersection of these streets
with Shilling east to the intersection
with University. The paving Of SON.
ney and Bingham streets one block
west from Shilling was also elimin-
ated and the two alleys mentioned.
This motion carried by six to one
vote.
New District Proposed
The motion was then made to nave
Pacific street west from the alley
back of the Eccles Hotel to the inter-
section of Maple and Pacific. And to
pave Ash street from Bridge north to
Idaho. All members voted in favor
of this motion and the city attorney
was directed to draw up the neces-
sary papers.
To Change City Hall
A plan to rearrange some OF the
rooms of the city hall and to install
an adequate heating system was pre-
sented. BY the change the basement
rooms may be used and the cost OF
heating the city hall will be greatly
reduced. The improvement commit
tee was directed to advertise for bids
on the proposed changes.
w. H. Montgomery was refused
permit 1t erect one story frame
building within the fire limit
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
FIRE AT JOHANNES FARM

Barney Johannes, a farmer living
in the Rich district suffered a heavy
fire loss Tuesday afternoon when a
gasoline engine back fired and
ignited the roof of granary. The
fire extended to a second granary!
both being totally destroyed. The
two buildings contained 1000 bushels
of oats and wheat which were badly
damaged. Farm machinery stored
near the granaries was destroyed.
The total loss will reach $25OO. The
grain and machinery were uninsured,
but the buildings were fully covered
by policies issued by J. H. Early.
. adv. l
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21

There is liable to be some new and
rather unexpected help given to "Nut
Seeger" in his task of improving the
fair grounds. Seeger is putting in
the summer there working without
pay, and seemingly, just because he
sees the possibilities of the undertake
ing and is determined to create q
fine playground there even il he has
to do large part OF, it himself. There
are some larger interests that are
taking notice of what is being done
there and the indications are that
if the home people 60 right on help
ing fix up the fair grounds and the
city park to make something remark
ably good, these bigger fellows out
side Of the county will throw some
resources into the project. If they
see that there is only q temporary
and passing interest on the part of
the home folks, then they will prob
ably pass it up. If anything pretty
good happens we will wire you."
A Good Helper
There is another one of our home
fellows who is showing big, gener-
Gus spirit in his work at the fair
grounds. 1t is L. B. White, owner
and operator of the White Transfer
line. He took the contract to grade
the infield for 5000, basing his cal
culations on plat made by an en-
gineer indicating how much earth
had to be moved, and it seems that
the estimate of the engineer was not
correct or was not complete or that
it was not practical to move the high
spots into the low spots on the plan
the engineer figured out, and White
did 5000 worth of work and still had
a very incomplete job. While his
men and teams were getting the
work done the plan of grading was
changed somewhat, bringing the base
ball diamond in close to the grand
stand, and that called for moving an
immense amount of dirt long haul
to fill in the race track in front of
the grand stand, and it also left
White without dirt to fill in some low
ground that was included in the
estimate, so he had to get that where
he could. White didn't kick, but
went on with the work like good
sport, and Seeger did not have the
nerve to keep him working all sum-
mer on that kind of a deal so he al
lowed him some pay by the day to
help cover the loss. White had be-
come interested in getting a fine job
done and after he was paid off and
released and the final watering was
made there were still high spots and
low spots and he sent the teams back
to take them off, and said that If any |
more high places swelled up in the
way he would send the teams back
some more. White is reported to have
said that he had not taken stock in
he fair grounds like the moneyed
sports had and he guessed he would
count his loss on the contract and
he. extra work he did on the grounds
IS his stock donation to the play
ground.
Several Jobs Nearly Done
The completion OF the road inside
he grounds and along the front and
he rolling down of the new walk to
,ugartown are delayed somewhat
waiting the completion Of the south
ence, the building Of little bridge
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
PUNCTURED POST
OFFICE WINDOW

The westerly plate glass in the post
office building was found broken
Saturday morning, it having been
punctured during the night by either
a bullet or stone. If by a stone it
is thought the missile was tossed by
tire of passing automobile. The
plate measured 7x8 feet and was re-
placed Monday evening by the Pelkey
brothers for the office Of j. H. EARLY,
carrying the accident insurance on
the building. adv. 1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
BACK FROM EUROPE

P. G. Johnston and wife got back
from their trip to Europe Tuesday
evening and report having had fine
trip. They attended the international
convention of Rotary clubs in Scot
land and made quite tour of
Europe.
Mr.. Johnston has not been very
we'll for two or three years and his
health is very much improved by his
trip abroad.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21

As General Foh generassmo the allied armies whipped
the invaders of liberty between the the Of
Ducion iv
Bacfoot corresponding the sale
satisfactorily the public onslaught
the goods of the allied merchants.
The special ffeenminute
interesting the
public corresponding the Many people
who unable earlier Friday
Saturday People from shopping trips
their bargains furnish convincing their
neghbors to gather cartridges and the
public allied
extend their hearty thanks
BackfoOt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
ONE INSTITUTION
SUPPORTING ANOTHER

DR.. G. A. Hoover reports having re-
ceived the first lot Of mems shoes for
the asylum, made by convicts at the
Idaho penitentiary for use of patients
at the asylum.
The state has installed some ma
chinery to continue the work that
has been conducted for many years
by Harry Orchard, the slayer Of Gov
ernor Frank Steunenberg.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
Several Jobs Nearly Done

The completion of the road inside
the grounds and along the front and
the rolling down Of the new walk to
Sugartown are delayed somewhat
awaiting the completion of the south
fence, the building of little bridge
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-07-21
SECRETARY RESIGNS

Andrew Benson resigned his office
as secretary Of the fair board this
week, but is still on the job until
some one is appointed to replace him.
Mr.. Benson resigned because of
private business which requires his
attention at present
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
MISS PENDLETON HOLDS
COMING OUT PARTY ON
MAY 26TH-27TH-28TH
She Will be in Gala Attire
and Her Friends and Neigh
bors Will Be Guests.

When Miss Pendleton holds her
comiug-out party at Happy Canyon
Thursday, Friday and saturday, after
moons and evenings, she will he dress
ed In gala attire and all her friends
and neighbors will be expected to he
her guests and enjoy the attractions
that have been prepared withou.
spending a cent. That is the spirit
that prevails for the first Merchants
and Manufacturers Carnival which
will open at ESQ O'Clock Thursday
afternoon
Not only will the whole attraction
be absolutely free, but at such an
event, II is the polite thing to do to
have little something to eat, and
there are number of demonstrations
that will provide refreshments for
those who want to get samples.
Coffee ice cream, candy and waffles
are some Of the good things that will
le made in various booths, and these
will I've distributed in limited Quan.
titles 10 those who are present.
The entertainment that has been
planned calls for specialties that will
De DlcuSlnR lot lUt Wuble ldHlhN lIVlll
Hen-pecked Father to the Youngest
baby. The wedding will be held Fri
day afternoon. The identity of the
participants remains a deep mystery.
Work on the booths is being pushed
feverishly, now, and with only a few
hours until time for the opening of the
carnival, no stone is being left un-
turned that will make the event sue,
ceSSful.
Pooths that were expected to he
completed by quitting time this even
ing include Economy Drug Co., Alex
anders, Koeppens Drug Co., Thomas
! shop, Sawtelle's, Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph Co., Empire Meat Co.,
| Umatllla Flour and Grain Co, Hopf's
! Upstairs shop, the East Oregonian
! Publishing Co, and the Workingmen'
! Clothing Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
SEATTLE MEN TAKE TRIP

SEATTLE, May 24.-(A. PD-One
hundred and twenty five Seattle bust
ness men left here this morning on a
trade relations tour of Southwestern
Washington and Columbia River
points, planning to return home Fri
day night. A special train will carry
the travellers and boat has been
chartered for the Columbia River trip.
The first stop will be at Tacoma to-
day and the last stop AT Chehais FRI
day night
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
OFFICIALS THINK
RIOTS IN EGYPT
ARE 'ANT|-GREEK
Native Movement is Consider
ed More Anti-Greek Than
Against Europeans Generally
ENFORCE CURFEW TO CURB
ANTI-BRITISH UPRISING
Large Forces Of Soldiers Pa
troIIed Quiet Streets; No
British Soldiers Killed.

ALEXANDRIA. May GA. P)-
The casualties in the riOting were Of
ficially reported, IL Europeans. SO
natives killed and l9l persons
wounded. Officiafs consider the ma
tive movement more anti-Greek than
against the Europeans generally.
Machine Guns May Be Used.
ALEXANDRIA. Egypt May "a
It. P.l-MaChine guns will be turned
on the houses here where there is
snlping, the British commander de-
clared in his proclamation. To curb
the anti British uprising, the curfew
was enforced last night and large fore
es of soldiers patrolled the quiet
streets 1t is officially announced
that Of the 2S killed in riots, none
were British soldiers. some British
are among the 1870 wounded.
LONDON, May 2i.-(A. PA dis
patch from Cairo reports a slight re-
currence OF the trouble at Alexandra
AMI that demonstration has begun in
the PROV inces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
ROBBERS LEAVE NOTES
VALUED AT $4,000 IN
EFFORT TO GET MONEY

= One of TIE neatest safe jobs 4
= done In Pendleton in many day
= was performed last night when
the safe In the office of Guy II.
Johnson was numbered, all
the strong boxes were pried
. open, note files examined and
= cash boxes broken. Not one cent
was secured by the cracksmen.
Discovery OF the job was made
: this morning when the safe was
= opened at II O'clock. No soup
= was used to get the safe open,
= but drills and wedges were used
" IN the inner doors. Between
? $4,000 and $4,000 worth of
- JauAaole noteS were left un-
, touched as were thrift stamps.
Mr.. Johnson had deposited
= little less than $1,000 late Mon
day afternoon, and he is con-
= graduating himself for the
= 'hunch" that prompted him 10
= get rid of the money. Deputy
= Sheriff t. r. +, Ridgway made
an examination OF the safe and
= office as soon as the discovery of
= the robbery was made, but he
= could find no clues to the robber
= or robbers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
REPUBLICANS LEAD
IN NUMBERS FOR 64
COUNTY PRECINCTS

A final check of the registra- :
+ tion cards OF the 81 precincts OF +
+ Umatlla made by attaches of +
+ the county clerks office shows +
+ that Republicans lead numer- :
+ ically over other POLITICAL par +
+ ties. The standing of the par :
+ ties are as follows:
+ Republicans, male, 4412; fe- +
+ male. 2554. +
= Democrats, male, 1855; female =
+ 1856.
r Prohibitionists, males, 81; fe- =
+ males 81.
r Socialists, male los; female, I
+ %. +
+ Miscellaneous, Male 1876; female, +
+ 9S.
The total registration of the I
+ county according to the present I
+ check is l1.ll7. !
= = = = = = + + I = + {
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
Promise Sent in Response to
French UItimatum Threaten
ing Penalties if Untaken.
GERMANY'S ANSWER SENT
WITH UNUSUAL SPEED
SiIesian Situation Was Given
First Place When Chamber
Of Deputies Convened.

PARIS, May PAU. P.)-
Germany promised to close the
Upper Silesian frontier. disarm
and dissolve the regular forces
sent to combat the Poles. This
promise was sent in response to
the French ultimatum threaten
ing penalties if the action is not
taken. The German answer
came with unprecedented
speed, the French demand hav-
ing been submitted to the gov
ernment here only last night.
Discuss Correspondence.
PARIS, May 24.-Cwebb Miller, L.
p. Staff Correspondent.)- resolu-
ton calling for the immediate French
occupation of Ruhr valley was pTepar-
ed for the chamber of deputies. Dep
uty Cali announced he would present
the resolution as penalty for Ger
many's failure TO prevent volunteers
from entering Upper Silesia. When
the chamber convened today, the 81
lesian situation took precedence over
the debate on Premier Brands pol
icies. Callfs resolution is expected to
result in a full discussion of the recent
correspondence between Germany and
France.
SAN FRANCISCO, May PA. P.l
Roy Gardner denied any connection
with the mail robbery Friday in which
IL sacks were ripped open. and the
mail clerk robbed.
French Officials Optimistic
PARIS, May 24.-(A. P)-Germany
replied today to the French COM
munication of yesterday on the Sile-
sian question, the reply declaring in
effect that Germany had taken the
most vigorous measures towards clos
ing its frontier with Upper Silesia and
TO oblige the volunteer corps to dis
band. After Ambassador Mayors cali
the French officials were optimistic
regarding the Upper Silesian situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-24
MANY IRISH VOTERS
STABBED AND BEATEN
DURING ELECTION RIOTS
RrIcks and s.ones Thrown

BELFAST, May 24.--(A. PD-Elec
the home rule bill were held through
out Ireland today, but only in the
north Of Ireland were ballots cast, as
nominations for the southern Irish
parliament were made without con-
test
Rival factions here hurled bricks
and stones and few shots were fired.
tions for parliaments in ireland under
Battled Five Hours.
DUBLIN. May 24.-U. P)-Nine-
teen police and 30 Sim Feiners bat
tied for five hours near Newport
County Mayo, has been announced at
Dublin castle. The Sim Feiners were
driven off when the police reinforce
ments outflanked them. One con-
stable was killed and u district in
spector and several republicans were
wounded.