The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-03-21
Approach Of Spring Brings Optimism

There has been depression of business at Backoot dur
from the comparatively products that
we were shipping in more than shipping out
shipments of livestock increased slightly shipments
Of potatoes and other products have considerably increased
considerable money will be placed in circulation the result
of such shipments
During the months of January and February there
of three loads of livestock shipped each bust
day the first of March this has considerably in
creased sh ments Of have increased with the o2enn
to four loads of ganulated white beet
the OF the UtahIdaho Sugar There is
activity other stations the county, considerable
from rngaed and Sterling and great quantities of farm pro-
and livestock from Firth and Shelley.
money reported tight all winter there is
put that is visible does show
the banks other business institutions Taxes
snendnr more cash in the stores this snrne than
with checks For correspond
volume business less is paid by check and thru
taken and yet being applied for and there
marked difference this spring between the amount of such license
paid the paid in cash. 1t has been OBJ
served that most the people paying these fees paying them
in currency and silver whereas they have usually been paid
failures about the first of the and during
whether thew did not care to
they had is problem There reasons to believe that
that coming to light unexpected
element of thrift indicated in this that people lay away
moment and bringing to the surface and
using it.
and heavy with for sales at
low Or prices winter has favorable stock
they facing much better than they had hoped
expect Weather conditions for lambing
have been sheep men, heavy
fall the soil and roots good condition vigo
growth with the opening of spring. the great quantities of
water deposited lakes the early
all combine to make the good for the
desert range spring and early months.
The city of Blackfoot starting to build new water
will give good many people
plans divide the work into
sbe hoping let the of the work local people, who will
no ohn tO handI knana
work at home possible the theory being that the local
tractors will hire local men.
Contracts have been let for the paving
entrances the town of Backoot and the contractor getting
his organization together start work within the week
The Blackfoot Commercial Club engaged plans
improving the between Backfoot
tourist travel and to make easier for the people this valley
the mountains and famous fishing
river and Salmon river country.
local committee is planning for up paint up
city is planning to put
parking thru the center of Shilling where
ing to be laid great deal of interest has been
ing the latter part Of winter in trimming removing
fuous trees converting them into wood and kindng
carrying the preparations planting
extent that has seldom been witnessed before campaign
on houses and fences, has resulted in number
plants being put out and if they do WELL lays the
for great number of beautiful homes Plans
to plant Of mile peas
front of the fair grounds where the vines will climb like
fence 1t takes develop
ing period and then they bloom
The bloom is large like clusters of and
remains at its best for several weeks during the
The Blackfoot Commercial club
behind this project and they make
great beauty spots that will attract attention because is diff
ferent than anything that exhibited
country This exhibit will lie along of the Yellow
stone highway where the pavement is being
northern approach to BlackfOOt !.
The Backoot Commercial Club and the Oregon Short
have Joined with the Uahdaho the
removal of the stock yards their and put
them IN more retired and convenient place for shipping
Of the town. - -