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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
This Is Il Good Story
Better Read All OF 1t

Four miles from Ithaca, ~, Y,
Oscar Benefits farm spread its acres
along the face of West Hill between
the Lehigh Valley tracks and the high
way leading to Johannesburg. Oscar
Bennett was what the country people
and even the Ithaca folks called fine
farmer. His farmhouse faced lane
that led to the west shore of Lake
Cayuga, and from the front porch he
could see, much to his dislike, the few
struggling squatter shacks that
brought to an end northward the Si-
lent City Like all other substantial
citizens. Oscar detested the squatters.
In his estimation they were a set OF
thieving loafers and sneaks, and many
times he had wished that he owned
the ground they squated on instead
of Marcus Mackenzie.
Of course it was no secret that
Mackenzie never let an opportunity
slip to pop a fisherman into jail, but
in Benefits opinion that treatment
was not severe enough, and besides, II
did not accomplish anything Mac
Kenkenzie's idea was to jail tht men
whenever the chance came and for a
period as long as the law would allow
But what good did that do? Fierce
hatred famed In the haggard faces OF
the women, and they held TO their
squatter rights with the tenacity oi
leeches until their husbands were
given back to them. Bennett woul(
have done away with the wives and
mothers II the Job of breaking up tbs
Silent City had been his. No mar
would hang TO hut long without
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
GARAGE BUILDING
FOR.EvANS BLOCK
NOW UNDER WAY
HAMMOCK BROTHERS LAYING
FOUNDATION FOR NEW FRAME
STRUCTURE FOR ID. B. NICHOLS
AND w. G. AUSTIN.
NEW SERVICE STATION
A. c. Anderson and p. Il, Link of Mini.
dOka, Building Service Station
We're Former Railroad Men Like
american Falls.

Construction began this week on
new garage and service station at the
northeast corner of the Evans block,
or the corner east Of the RockIand
Pharmacy. The building will be a
frame structure As feet wide and sew
enty feet deep facing east with a
side entrance on the north. d. B.
Nichols will be the owner and w. G..
Austin the manager and chief mechan-
ic.
Across the street will be the Link
and Anderson service station now un-
der construction. P. r. Link aad A.
c.. Anderson were formerly railroad
men at Minidoka. They come to Amer
ican Falls with firm belief in her
future and the determination to OBJ
tain their share fthe tourist anC
local service patronage. They expect
to be selling gas not later than Apri
first.
Hammock brothers are laying the
foundation for the new garage and ex
pect to have the building completed
by April fifteenth Mr. Austin is ;
well known garage man in this cit.
and was the builder and first manager
or the old Star Garage that was lie
stroyed by fire three years ago. HI
states that he has purchased the lat
est equipment and will be able to give
excellent garage and repair service
A complete line of tires and accesso
ries will be carried.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
r. e. AUSTIN LIKES HOLLYWOOD
NOT THE BAD PLACE Advertised
Los Angeles Rapidly Pushing to Front
As Manufacturing and Wholesale
Center.

R. E. Austin, who recently returned
from his spring buying trip to Los
Angeles for the Fall Creek Mercantile
Company, says he visited Hollywood,
supposed to be the scene of revelries
by night and carousals by day, and
found, 1t to be his idea of an ideal place
to live. In fact he would like to live
there and if he had a bevy of young
girls he would not hesitate to subject
them to the alledged sinister influ-
ences Of the great movie city.
Mr.. Austin found reports of condi-
tions there to be greatly exaggerated
1t is, in his opinion, a delightfully."-
pleasant little city of happy homes
Los Angeles approaches any. buy
ing center the east has to offer ac
cording to Mr., Austin. California js
featuring home manufactured goods
Los Angeles herself is experiencing
a great boom in manufacturing and the
best stores there do not hesitate to ad-
vertise and push the sale of the hom'
manufacturers.
While in Los Angeles Mr.. AustiT
bought carefully of the best spring
goods offered and states that the trent
of prices seems very favorable towart
the buying public.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
DEFENDANTS WIN
IN CONDEMNATION
Sars Awards Appreclable Sum More
Nayaan Was Originally Offered by
.SeclamatiOn Service Five Property
Owners Represented.

.Verdicts in favor of the defendants
were returned Saturday when the jury
setting in federal court before Judge
Dietrich gave them an appreciable
amount more than was offered by the
Reclamation Service for their proper
ty. The defendants were ]. F. Kos
anl1ee, Mrs. r. Alberts, Min, Collision
and Houdyshell and the amount in
volyed was approximately $4,000.
The plaintiffs in their complaint
set forth valuations considerably be-
low what their first offers had been to
the defendants. The defendants in
turn set a valuation far in excess of
what the property was actually val
ued at The jury decided on figure
approximating a compromise.
Practically all of the property con-
demned is required for the actual
foundation of the American Falls dam.
The rest of the city property needed
for this purpose was purchased with
out litigation and amounted to over
SIS, 900.
Conflicting evidence introduced be-
fore the jury made it necessary for
the jury to actually see the property.
II was brought to American Falls Fri
day evening and returned Saturday
morning after viewing the property
in question.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
BUY ON YOUR OWN
TERMS SAYS KERR
Financial Agent and Representative
of Large Loan Companies Says
Great Opportunity Exists Here for
Cheap Purchase of Good Farm Land.

Ona hundred fifty families can To-
cate on Power County farm land in a
good state of cultivation cheaper than
they could have homesteaded the raw
land five or ten years ago, says w. g.
Kerr of the real estate firm of Mat
tews and Kerr who represent loan
companies in the county to the extent
of approximately one million dollars
covering 10000 acres of improved land.
improved land. -, - :. - I. x &.
Mr.. Kerr continues as follows:
When the purchaser can. obtain title
to the land by merely paying delin-
quent taxes and interest and assuming
a comparatively small Indebtedness on
five to ten years time, 1t is evident that
an exceptional opportunity exists for
the farmer who wishes to become inde-
pendent in a short time. This land is
highly productive and in few, years
will pay for itself indeed in some cases
one good crop will clear away all in
debtedness. In most cases the inn
provements on the land are in them
selves worth more than the mortgages
against the places.
Not Afraid of County.
The companies we represent are not
afraid of Power County. This is evil
denced by the fact that they are will
| ling to give any reasonable time for
investors to pay out in. They recognize
that exceptional conditions and cir
cumstances have caused the present
state of affairs and are willing to join
any deserving farmer in his efforts to
reclaim this land to agriculture.
Power County is merely typical oi
other prosperous sections of the great
west. 1t is new has been deserted IL
large part by the original homesteadel
as all new countries have, has in man.
instances been poorly farmed and Il
now getting its second start, a star
that viii be based on careful farm
management and intelligent work, no
overburdened by excessive credit, ex
travagant methods and high interes
rates.
look forward to an united effor
to repopulate the abandoned farms o
Power County. / know a few far
seeing men who have already investe,
heavily in this first class property ant
within few years will no doubt real
the reward of their present busines
foresight.
All the hardships of the early set
tiers have passed. The schools are es
tablihed offering as good opportuni
ties to children as are offered any
where in the state. He also has tn
benefits of all the excellent roads.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
OPERETTA DATED
FOR APRIL 7TH
Miss Ellen Engstrom Takes Feminine
Lead In s'The Yokohama Maid"
Which WIN Be Presented AT the
Auditorium Theatre.

Miss Ellen Engstrom will again take
the lead in the High School Operetta
which is dated for the Auditorium
Theatre, April 7th She will play the
leading role in "The Yokohama Maid"
supported in the principal parts by
Miss Janet Schiltz, Miss Elna Coon,
Miss Maud Josephson and Miss Teresa
Wagner.
VIM. Isaak will oppose Miss Eng
strom as the yonug American admirer
of ''The Yokohama Maid" The prin-
cipal masculine roles supporting Mr.
Isaak will be presented by Ward Mea-
dows and Forrest Hunt.
"The Yokohama Maid offers an un-
usual opportunity for costuming and
scenery and If it measures up to past
performances of the High School
Classical society 1t will be the best
thing that is presented in American
Falls this season.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24

woman in it.
One morning in the early spring os-
car was finishing his breakfast when
the door opened slowly. A girl with
small tin pail in her hand stepped
into the room. She smiled at him al
most humbly.
"Shut the door!" he shouted at her.
Where's your manners, Polly Hop
kins? Can't you see the rains COM
In in after your"
The P6acher's Brat.
The smile faded from the girls face.
door and, uninvitedly, seated herself in
a chair aud placed the pail at her side.
$50 you've come begging, Pollyop,
went on the farmer, wiping his lips
on the sleeve of his gingham shirt
We'll. you might as well turn tail
and run home again, for you're not go
ing to get anything more from me.
don't want poacher's brat around
here"
The firls bare wet feet drew tense
ly backward under the chair; but she
hremained discreetly silent Oscar al
ways abused her and called her names
but that was because she was a squat
i'ter. After a while, he'd change hi
mind, and then she would take hom
what she came for. She noted with
quick breath that Oscars eyes softene
during the time he was silent. Tha
BODIED we'll for her errand; but Ben
nett's mind was not on milk or an
of those suffering for the want of i
| fQnufIusad nxn nnua "a
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
ONE PLAN
|. VITAL TO PROJECT
Commissioner of Reclamation Tells
Governor Davis Aid of State Neces-
sary To Insure Success of Great
Project.

Boise, Idaho, March 22.-Approval
by he state reclamation department
of the one-district plan for financing
the Idaho end of the American Falls
project agreement, and the belief that
this is the only feasible plan at hand,
are expressed by Reclamation Com
missioner w. G. Swendsen in letter
by, him to Governor ID. w. Davis.
The commissioners communication
is report by him of his recent trip
to Washington, made at the request
of the governor, in the interest of the
American Falls project. On that trip
he tried to secure the signature of Sec
retary of the Interior Fall to what is
known as the power contract, whreby
the United States government would
agree to purchase from the Idaho
Power Co. power sites, real estate and
other property necessary to the con-
struction of the proposed new reser-
voir at American Falls.
The Secretary's signature was with
held at the time of Mr., Swendsen's vis-
it, for the reason that there was no
money in the reclamation fund to meet
| the payments called for from the gov
! ernment in the contract, and for the
/ further reason that the Idaho irriga-
tion companies whach had subscribed
for water in the new reservoir had fail
ed to make the payments on their re-
spectiye contracts.
Government Would Quit.
"The Secretary intimated, however,
says Mr.. Swenden's report to the Gov
ernor, that when these companies
had complied with the provisions ol
their contracts and had met their pay
ments, he was ready and would exc
cute an approval of the power contraci
thus permitting the project to &c
ahead
"The Secretary emphasized the fac
that unless such local companies made
their payment the federal government
would withdraw from the American
Falls project. The result of such !
withdrawal would, as you well k0nw
be extremely unfortunate for Idaho
: since without the aid and support 0
the United States government 1t w0uIs
probably be many Years before thi
large and complex undertaking coui
! be promoted.
I Commissioner Swendsen then toll
: how he went to New York, and, wit
view of keeping the governments op
: ton on the power contract alive, pre-
sented the offices of the Electric BON
and Share Company, principal part
CONTINUED on page 81
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
BECKONS FARMER
TOWARD FERTILE POWER COUNTY
GARDEN SEEDS ONLY
FEW PACKAGES AVAILABLE

The Press has AZ packages of
government seed for distribu-
ton among Press readers. The
packages include beets, onions
lettuce, carrots and radishes
They were mailed to the Press
by Congressman Addison T.
Smith and are perhaps the last
government seed that will ever
be mailed out from Washington,
d. c. as a newly enacted law
threatens to stop the practice in
the future as a measure of econ
omy.
The packages will be given to
those who call first. This seed
is specially selected and fresh
and last year was in great de-
mand among Press readers.
Some two hundred packages
packages were distributed over
the county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
Cite Past History.

Oltc IdSt n1SlOEys
Prominent men whose past exper-
fence has taken them through the pio-
neer era in other sections of the North
west are backing Power County to the
limit of their purses. They see here.
a recurrence of the early days in east
ern Washington, the Dakotas, Kansas
and Minnesota, where the first settlers
discouraged by natural obstacles, wor-
ried by the panic of '93, harrassed by
creditors and hampered by lack of
transportation facilities, went to their
bankers and told them to take every
thing in sight, that they were leaving
the country. To the crtdit of some of
those wise old bankers, many of the
pioneers were induced to stay-and
they are rich today.
A Young Country Still.
Power County as wheat country
is approximately ten years old. Many
of her first farmers farmed their land
to death during those first years. in
CURED heavy indebtedness for expen-
| sive machinery, borrowed money at
| high rate of interest and failed thru
sheer extravaganza Others were OK
the shotgun variety. They were care
less farmers and the first dry years
proved their undoing. Shallow plow-
ing, inadequate cultivation, and fail
ure to summerfallow froze them out in
short order Land worth fifty dollars
an acre was deprecated to twenty
dollars an acre and the entire county
suffered.
But the last three years has brought
a change. The careless farmers are
in most instances gone. The careful
farmers have improved their farms
have raised a good crop every year
A and have made money. Every monied
man in the county has purchased from
one to three of these farms with the
certain belief that the coming years
will witness return to normal eff
cient farming, stabilized land prices
and better improvements.
Easy to Buy Land.
; One company owning equities in
80, 900 acres of land in the county
. states that it has unbounded faith in
the future of agriculture here. 1t will
: sell the land it holds on five to ten
years time at a low interest rate. All
the settler will have to do will pay up
delinquent taxes and interest and take
possession.
One hundred and fifty families can
! place themselves in possession of as
4 4 SOOu WHEAT ldnQ do bhSAC - - -
west and pay for it in few years, in
Z Z deed perhaps in one year. Most of the
= farms are as large as $40 acres, well
= improved, on or near good surfaced
Z highways, close to good schools, in q
= county that has, with one exception
the lowest tax levy in the state of Ida.
no.
Center of Diversified Farming.
"a Land that is available for them Is
e as good as much of the land in othel
le sections that sells as high as $3.50 al
a acre. Much of it lies in the fertile
} Rockland and Arbon Valleys. Som'
y of it joins irrigated tracts where ha!
: can usually be purchased at reason
h able price. All of it lies in section
) OF idaho where dairying and chickel
% raising are rapidly becoming leading
le industries.
'e All of it lies close to the hub of tn
CONTINUED on page 81
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
SIGNS OF SPRING.

Spring is here to be sure, for the
youngsters are shooting for taws and
erockries on every sand lot Baseballs
and gloves are in evidence on the few
early dry spots of land, the birds be-
gin to chatter about day break, Tim
Douglas is out with his street grader,
coatless pedestrians adorn the streets
and window washing has begun in
earnest. Yes, spring is here,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
WATER METER HEARING MONDAY.

The Public Utilities Commission
heard the waterusers complaint agains
the installation of meters by the Amer
lean Falls Water Works and Realty
Company, Monday Several waterus-
ers protested, not so much against the
installation of the meters as the poor
service they alledged was rendered.
The commission has not announced
any decision in the case. David Bur-
rell of American Falls, state commits
sioer of Public Welfare was member
of the commission.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24

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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
EFFORT
NEEDED SAYS PARR
Time Has Come, He SAYS, When COM
munity Should Unite in Promoting
Valuable Agricultural Opportunities
In COunty-Team Spirit Lacking.
By Frank Parr.

The time has come when the resi-
dents of American Falls, Power Coun-
ty and vicinity should make safe and
conservative plans for developing the
resources of our community. From
observation and statements made by
men who have had experience devel-
oping newer parts of our west it is
evident that every portion of our coun-
try has had its setback. A few years
after being opened for settlement
the few who refused to submit to de-
feat along with the second generation
of settlers have invariably won out.
Stayers win Win.
This locality is not an exception and
the few who absolutely refused to
acknowledge defeat and stayed in the
game with those who will come to
take the places now deserted will win
out and have the supreme satisfac-
tion of defying defeat and being win
ners. Old soldiers have said that
seldom have two opposing ARMIES
fought to a finish at close range fol
either one side or the other would
weaken and give up. However this
takes nerve and determination along
with brains.
To succeed we must find out what
the country is best adapted for then
with all energy and determination, in
telligently work out our plans. To dt
this we must avoid the mistakes o
the past, such as misusing credit,l iv
| ing beyond our means, undertaking
too much and not giving due care t.
economy.
Cultivate Community Spirit.
Then we must cltivate the commun
! ity or team spirit The successful
foot ball team works for the team an
not for personal exhibition and praise
The business men must figure to
as we'll by the farmer as they can, an
even if they cannot pay any more fC
the produce or sell any cheaper the
consideration has an effect. Have "
not failed in the Big Business of pr'
noting community spirit?
Again there should be an organize
campaign to locate and bring hel
men with enough money to pay II
, small payments that would be needle
to put them in good standing and pr
I vide working capital to take props
I care of the many farms that will othe
! wise be neglected. We have good rel
!. sons to believe that there are thou
: ands of young men who have enoue
!, money and who are looking for u
chances that are offered here and a.
= able and willing to work had not sir
ply to get rich put to build a home.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-03-24
IDAHO FALLS FOR
. BIG GD|STR|CTPL
Waterusers Ask That Petitions Be CIR
eulated Calling for Election TO Form
Bonding Organization -Enthusias-
tic Response "a

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
waterusers met at Idaho Falls yester-
day with governor Davis and reprsen-
tatives of the Idaho Reclamation Ser
vice and voted strongly In favor OF the
formation of one large irrigation dis
trict Petitions win be circulated
shortly asking for the calling OF an
election for the formation of the dis
tYicf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-23
PUTNEY.
Christmas Entertainment TONIGHT


Following is the program for the
Christmas entertainment tonight in the
Community church: Selection by the
chair; What 4 Little Girl Can Do. Ger
trude Howard Just a Little Word
Floyd Carpenter and Junior Smith Six
Little Stars, Mary Phillips; solo. Clar-
ice Poland exercise, Eleanor Adams
Arnold ingalls,. Helen Smith, WINNIE
Brooks Christmas Candies, Alison Mon
roe, Edgar Blood. Kenneth Jones; reel
tation. Mildred Howard; recitation. Lii
liam Lowell; selection by the choir;
Cities of the Bible, Richard Bugbee
Howard Jones. Floyd Fellows; exercise
Mildred Howard. Annis Carpenter. Bar
bara Smith, Marjorie Adams. Margaret
Sweeney, Marjorie Brooks. Leila
Rhoades, Hazel Coane; The ChristmsS
Reveille. Constance knight; Which Is
Best? Leonard Howard and Dorothy
Willard recitation, Arnold Ingalls, :;
song, Annis Carpenter, Barbara Smith.
Marjorie Adams, Margaret Sweeney !;
Mrs. Santa Claus OF Duty. Lillian Low
Ell selection by the choir; exercise.
Sabra Lord Marjorie Brooks, Margaret
Sweeney, Barbara Smith, Leila
Rhoades No Room in the Inn. Beatrice
Browning; song by the school; Tele-
phone Message, Arthur Neil.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-23
All Souls Church.

The choir at All Souls church, Rev. f.
P Wood and Rev. E. .. S. Osgood,
ministers, will be assisted at the morn
ing service by A. II. Brasor, cello, A. j..
Dugan, violin. and Miss Izetta NJ. Stew
art, organ. Rev. Mr.. Wood will preach
the sermon and Rev. Mr.. Osgood will
lead the responsive service and offer
prayer. The following musical program
Will be rendered
Prelude, Au Bard dem Ruisseau,
REM De Boisdeffre
Melody in +, Rubenstein
Miss Stewart
Professional, 1t Came Upon the Mid
night Clear
Anthem, The Grace of God.
II. j. Stewart
Solo, Holy Night, Adam
Mr. Covey
Offertory. Carol, 1t Is the Blessed Christ
mas Morn, j. G. Bartlett
Choir
Hymn, o Come. All We Faithful
Recessional. Hark, The Herald Angels
Sing
Postlude, Marche, Schubert
Miss Stewart
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-12-23
Swedish Lutheran Church.

The customary Julotta will be the
feature of the Christmas observance at
the Swedish Lutheran church and will be
celebrated at $50 O'Clock Christmas
morning. 1t will include special music
and a sermon by the pastor, Rev Oscar
+. CassliD0 The children's Sunday
school concert will be given at 7 o'clock
Christmas evening under the direction of
Gustav V. johnson, and refreshments
will be served. The usual service will
be held at 1890 o'clock Sunday morninG
followed by the SUNDAY school. All are
cordially welcomed. Following is the
musical program for the early Christmas
morning service:
Organ prelude, The Bells of Aberdovey
Stewart
Silent Night,
Church choir
And There Were Shepherds, Hjertsliu5
Church choir
Soprano solo, Our King Has Come,
Neidlinger
Miss Olga Johnson
Soprano solo, City Divine,
Theo. Bonheur
Miss Ruth Fredrickson
Oh Hear the Sacred Sounds,
A. l.. Skoog
Church choir