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Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24
NEW GOLD STRIKE
 MADE NEAR SITKA

A report reached Sitka re- gently of the finding of a ten inch vein of gold quartz at the bottom of fifty foot shaft on the property of the Chichagof Extension Mining Company. The ore is pronounced the same as that produced from the fam olts Chichagof mine.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24
SHOOTS 800 POUND
 BEAR IN ITS DEN

Charles Brown, a trapper of the Matanuska river section, recently displayed consider termity and courage by crawl ing into a bear den and shoot ing an 800 pound black bear.
 The hide of the animal meas ured 7 feet 812 inches length.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24
SLAYER OF BILLY
 PRENTISS INDICTED

William Lott, the negro barber of Juneau, who shot and killed William Y F. Prentiss in the cap ital city July 1. last, was in- dicted by the grand jury a few. days ago, according to the Jun eau Empire. Lott shot Prentice with a 38 calibre revolver in a Front Street restaurant on the night of July 1 in the presence of a number of patrons of the place. Prentiss was shot four times and, being taken to the hospital, lived until July 7.
 Lott was originally held on a charge of shooting with intent to kill. After the death of Prem tias this was changed to mur- der. He was bound over to the grand jury without bail, char ged with first degree murder following q preliminary exam ination before U. s. Commis- siner V. A. Paine.
 If 1t isn't to be found elsewhere try the Midget Emporium,
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

As an appropriate gift for HER, keep in mind a hano- some box of high grade choe- plates, such as you nay find at THE MIDGET EMPORIUM.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

Juat arrived: Big Shipment of Brunswick Photographs and Records. Hyder Drug Company The Post Office Store.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

l iic pIO0uGlLOtt OI dlltdSy
 at Stewart Thursday and Frl- day evenings proved to be the most delightful entertainment ever given in this section and attracted major portion of the population of both Stewart and Hyder. Both in theme and plot the presentation was a dainty and novel conception which was given an added au- tractiveness by the Oriental costumes and setting. And not alone was the play a charming affair but the acting was of a quality seldom seen in strictly amateur performances. Miss Mamie Fraser, who wrote and staged the play, displayed the highest order of histrionic tal- ent in the leading role and was given splendid support by every member of the cast, all of whom were letter perfect in their various parts and sus- tained their several roles in
 manner that displayed care ful training and study. P. s. Jack in the leading male role, presented a most difficult char acter with skill that would have done credit to an exper- tened thespian. The stage set tings were in splendid harmony with the story and the scenery, painted by Mrs. Stickney of Stewart was in full keeping with the eastern atmosphere and colorful costuming. An ad- ditional feature adding not a little to the charm of the pre- sentation was the colorful
 lighting effects, the work of stage manager H. Hooton. The
 musical scores were handled in splendid manner by Mrs. w. IS. Jancowski, piano; J. P. Scar lett, violin, and J. D. Cullen, drums. The Miner heartily re- grets that lack of space pre- vents more extended mention
 of the work of individuals whose characterizations entit-
 ie them to sincere praise for
 their very effective acting.
 Snow laden trees falling on the
 cable and other troubles due to winter conditions have ser Iiously interfered with the oper- ations of the Premier ore tram line during the past two or three weeks. Breakdowns due ito the causes mentioned have
 given the tram crew no end of
 trouble and also reduced con-
 siderably the quantity of ore
 brought from the mine to the !bunkers on the Stewart dock.
 The deep snow on the hills trendefs the work of removing
 the trees very difficult, it is
 said, and the work of keeping
 the line in operation is exceed,
 ingly difficult.
 It will please HIM immensely
 to receive as HIS gift a pipe, a
 Belt or a Pencil Set, of whicr
 an assortment may be seen al THE MIDGET. EMPQRIIIM-
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

For the baby-unbreakable playthings in hand decorated celluloid, dainty and pretty. al THE MIDGET EMPORIUM.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24
US. LEADS WORLDS
 OIL PRODUCTION

The United States produced almost two-thirds of the world output of petroleum last year, and Mexico more than one-fif- tn, the Geological Survey re- ports.
 World production was 854, 889,0O0 barrels, of which the United States supplied 557 ,531, 900 and Mexico 182, ,278,000 barrels.
 Tn the 65 years, 1857-1922, world production of petroleum totaled 10,366,778,000 barrels. The United States furnished 62.3 per cent, or 6,459, ,582, ,OOO barrels.
 Nugget Creek, a tributary of Goldstream, about 20 miles from Fairbanks, promises to join the producing streams of the camp, following the discov- cry recently Of a likely looking paystreak.
 The find was made by J. W. Hezer and partner, who put in the summer prospecting the creek. As result of stalking and taking options, the two partners have about a dozen claims under their control and they plan to do considerable winter work. Nugget creek is said to be about four miles in length.
 Caribou were never so plenti- ful in the Yukon country, and particularly around Dawson, as during the late fall season. For a hundred or more miles up and down the river from that city they have passed in immense droves. Hundreds of them were seen from Dawson, and they were encountered by boats, swimming the river in great bands. The caribou were, generally speaking, working their way south into the region around the upper waters of the Tanana and White rivers, where the winter feeding is good. Miners, prospectors and others have laid in a good sup ply of caribou meat for the winter. Moose are also said to be abundant in the same reg ion.
 What is declared to be the second largest specimen of sheep horns in existence were recently brought to Anchorage by Vincent Rogers. The spread of the horns measures thirty one and one-half inches.
 According to statistics the pair of sheep horns now ill the Smithsonian Institution, which are the largest known, is said to measure thirty three in ches.
 Just arrived--a new assort. ment of solid white geld wrist
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

Toys-instructive, amusing, mechanical, at the MIDGET EMPORIUM.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24
ALASKA AVIATOR
 INJURED IN STATES

Clarence Q. Prest, the aviator who made a flight into the in- tcrior as far as Dawson a year go last summer and was later forced tos light and abandon his plane about thirty miles vest of Eagle, recently wrote to a Dawson friend that he had been severely injured wh,la flying at night, but stated that he intends to return to Alaska, repair his plane, now in stor- age at Eagle, and continue his flight to Nome next summer. l,w ester az ee r vbgcmsfcff
 Members of the Masonic fra ternity in Hyder and Stewart are making preparations to hold a dinner for mem ,ers ot the order shortly after the first of the year.
 Smoking Sets, Ash TYay-, g fits that please, al the EY. DER DRUG COMPANY, stThe Postoffice Store.n
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

It will please HIM immensely to receive as HIS gift a pipe, a Belt or Pencil Set, of which an assortment may be seen at THE MIDGET EMPORIUM.
Hyder weekly miner., 1923-12-24

Just arrived--a new assort- ment of solid white geld wrist watches in the latest styles, at the RYDER DRUG COMP ANY, "The Postoffice Store"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10

Include great variety of cereals
fruits and vegetables. The total CAPT
tai Investment in irrigated land
amounts to 100000, 900.
Nowhere in the world are the meth
DDS of irrigation more modern or
more efficient than In the United
States. Centrifugal or reciprocating
pumps are in use on all irrigating sys-
tens, driven by various forms Of en-
ergy, steam, gasolene or electricity.
The electric motor, which can be con-
trolled from a distance, has come into
much prominence for this work with
in the last ten or fifteen years, until
now some of the most successful
farms which depend upon irrigation
are using electric motors for their
pumps.
Electrical Irrigation Efficient
The Shasta valley, in California,
yields annual harvests Of $480,000
from land irrigated entirely by cleo
tricity. The Prickley Pear irrigation
project, near Helena, Mont, where
the General Electric Company Install
ed three 6OO-horsepower motors, is
producing big harvests Of peas, oats,
wheat, potatoes and alfalfa.
Along the Snake River, in Oregon
and Idaho, there are several electrical
pumping installations, some Of which
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
THERE is SOMETHING NEW

There were found in the tomb of
King Tut four candlesticks, and in
one Of these there still stood candle
Abraham Lincoln read his bible and
his Pilgrims Progress" by the light
Of the blazing logs in the open fire.
place Candles were the common
means Of illumination for hundreds Of
years. Many persons living in Idaho
remember, and not as long ago, when
candle-light was the artificial light In
their own home
Now, the work of excavating the
tomb Of the old Pharaoh is being done
by electric light The worlds civiliza-
ton is very old; many Of the old arts
have become lost arts yet some Of our
so-called modern refinements are be-
ing dug up in this tomb, sealed for
more than 5000 years. But the cleo
trio light which now Eliminates
these old chambers is only Al years
young.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10


minor mistakes in administration, but
more generally on Misunderstanding
of their purposes, Of what should be
expected Of such system.
The banker, as much as any man, Is
to blame for the present misconceD-
ton. He found Federal Reserve
Banks ready scapegoat to blame for
no matter what happened. If it
seemed desirable to refuse or call a
loan 1t was easy to say that the Fed
eral Reserve Bank wished it, although
it should have been refused because
contrary to good banking practice.
Most of all was the system blamed
for the fact that violent imitation
which hundreds of business men and
bankers hoped might be continued
forever was finally checked by putting
up Federal Reserve interest rates.
There were those who blamed the
system for not having put up the rate
soon enough and others who blamed
it because 1t put up the rate at all.
The penalty for thus blaming every
business mishap on thfg valuable ~.
TEN may be the loss of its much
needed benefits. II We wish to save
the present bank of the United States
from the fate Of its two predecessors
we must make known to America, to
its rank and file, the splendid useful.
ness Of these institutions.
We must admit at tho outset that
in their administration mistakes have
been made, that governors OF Fed
eral Reserve Banks and members Of
the Federal Reserve Board are human
beings, and In the administration OF
the affairs Of any institution by
human beings mistakes will be made,
but these have been so insignificant
lib compared with the outstanding
Of the institutions them.
selves that they should be judged by
the good which they have performed,
which, after all, has been along the
line of their designed achievement
rather than by those errors which
time and experience can easily elimi-
nate.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
$4,000 APPROPRIATED TO
COMBAT ALFALFA WEEVIL

Boise, Idaho, August 9-The alfalfa
raisers of Idaho will be pleased to
know that the $4,000 appropriation
by the last legislature for the eradi-
cation of the alfalfa weevil is being
spent in a careful and scientific man
ner An experiment station has been
located at Parma under the direction
| of Claude Wakeland station etomo-
logist, for the necessary work along
this line. Careful investigation proves
that the weevil is present in 26 Of the
A counties of the state and therefore
justifies the action of the last legis-
lature in an effort to save one Of
Idaho's chief crops.
Experiments have been carried on
by spraying with calcium arsenate
with very good success. A field
which was not sprayed gave a so per
cent crop and turned brown with no
second crop. Another field close by
after being sprayed with the solution
gave a 100 per cent crop in weight
and quality and is making fine
second crop. The solution is made
by mixing one pound Of calcium arse
nate to so gallons Of water and COM
plete directions may be secured from
Claude Wakeland at Parma or from
the Department of Agriculture at the
State House.
Mr.. Wakeland has estimated the
cost of spraying with this solution
on the basis Of 200 acre farm for
five years as follows: Cost Of spray
er $500; repairs and upkeep for five
years $780, poison for 200 acres for
five years $3.50 per year Of $500; work
for spraying 40 days at Sc per day
$240; making a total cost Of $1440 or
S1.44 per acre per year. Experiments
are being made with a fly wasp
which is parasitic to the weevil lay
ing its eggs in the weevil, thus de-
stroying it and it is quite likely that
the introduction of this parasite in
Idaho may be the ruin Of the weevfl
without injury to the alfalfa.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10

No matter what your occupation,
you can get health and accident in
surance Of Beebe.-adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
AMERICAN SAVINGS INCREASE

New York.-Continued increase IL
the savings of the American people
Is indicated by the latest national
compilation just completed by the
Savings Bank Division of the Ameri
can Bankers Association. Savings de
posts in banks and trust companies
of the United States were reported al
ST 300, 900, 900, June 80, 1922, the last
available nationwide figures, as com.
pared with $16620, 100000, June 80
1921. This is an increase of $780,.
Ooo, 900 or IL per cent.
The number Of savings depositors,
a. indicated by the number OF a..
counts, shows an increase Of 4.s per
cent, with the states reporting for the
frst time in 1922 excluded. The third
annual report of the Savings Bank Di
Vision on school savings banking ais,
shows increased American thrift, l.
N1,o3e pupils having savings accounts
during the school year of 1921-1922
~ against So1,9os.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
MORELAND

Mr.. VIM. Bartlett and children re
turned from Utah last week. Mrs
Bartlett remained in Ogden where she
is taking treatments for her health
Mrs. w. p. Lindsay had her tonsil;
removed at Idaho Falls Tuesday.
Mrs. M. E. Wray was operated up
on at Blackfoot last week and is re
ported to be getting along nicely.
Mrs. Mary Hardy of Salt Lake City
is visiting with her father o. Nc
Bride. and other relatives.
F. NJ Quinn and family left Mon
day by car for Los Angeles, Calf.
where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Williams left
for Yellowstone park Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby girl
Mother and babe are doing nicely.
GUSTS Furnice was up from Poca-
tello Monday on business.
Miss Helen Furniss and her cousin
Elva Christensen left in company
with Mr.. Furnis for a visit to Ogden,
Utah for few weeks.
Miss Ruby Terrell has gone with
her father on the railroad for few
days.
Axel Nelson has returned to Salt
Lake City, where he has work.
The water has been out of the
Peoples Canal for few days. There
was large force Of men working on
it Monday and Tuesday the water was
turned in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Hatch re-
turned to their home at Robin, after
few days with their parents.
Mrs William Hardy of Salt Lake
is here taking care of her sisters
children, Mrs. Maromah Wray. Mrs.
Wray is at the Blackfoot hospital very
sick
Mrs. Arel Nilsen and daughter have
gone to Idaho Falls to spen few
weeks with her sister.
On Wednesday last, the Bee Hive
Girls of this place in company with
W. T. England, w. E. Bills Of Black
foot, Mrs. England, Mrs. Ernest An
derson, Mrs. Ralph Robins, the happy
band of girls left for their outing.
They went to Heise Hot Springs,
then Alpine Hot Springs and from
there to Alton, Wyoming. Returning
by the way Of Star Valley, Montpelier
Soda Springs and Lava Hot Springs.
The girls report safe and pleasant
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins of this
place are rejoicing over new boy,
who has come to their home. Both |
mother and child are doing well.
Miss Violet England spent the
week end at Thomas as the guest of
Miss Margaret Carter.
Mr.. Merrell Of Thomas was IN
Moreland on Sunday.
Albert Belknap was home from
Wyoming, where he has been for
some time at work.
George Terrell spent the weeks end
1T his home.
Burt Grimmett spent the week end
1t his home.
Ernest Anderson lost valuable
lorse through being drove too hard
N the trip with the scouts.
Fred Furnice was in Moreland on
sunday.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
Judging a Great
Institution by
Small Defects
BY j. n. PUElICHER

President American Bankers Asso-
citation.
1t would be difficult to find a bank
r, understanding thoroughly the Fed
raj Reserve System, willing to admit
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
COOPERATIVE FARM )
MARKETING NOTES
Progress Of the Movement to
"Put Farming on Par With
Other Big Business"

A pamphlet and QUESTIONABLE on CO
operative farm marketing recently is
sued by the State Bank Division
American Bankers Association, has
brought out valuable information or
the subject from bankers, farmers anG
state agricultural departments. It is
being used as a campaign document In
the organization Of cooperative mar
keting associations in various sections
of the country, farmers having adop.
ed it's slogan: put Agriculture on a
Par with Other Big Business"
The movement on the part of farm
ers toward cooperative marketing as
= cure for their present economic
plight is nationwide. There has been
rotable progress in the development
Of such associations, some conspicu.
ously successful ones being in opera
ton at the present time. There have
also been some disastrous failures
among these ventures in cooperative
marketing, which is the inevitable &C
compartment Of the progress of any
movement. The Banker Farmer"
published by the American Bankers
association, says:
Cause and effect are operative In
cooperative marketing as truly as
they are in every other business enter
prise An association will not neces
sarily succeed or fail merely because
it is a cooperative association, but be.
cause it conforms to or transgresses
from the underlying principles of sue.
cessful business operation. The move
nent itself is of great national import
md the bankers of the country can
materially aid or retard it's progress
The responsibility Of leadership in
ural communities rests very largely
With the country banker 1t is his
,uty to be informed on all matters re.
ating to the farmers well-being."
Modern conditions are such that az
'iculture cannot be successful by in
lividual effort. To regain its position
IS a basic industry, and as a force in
National affairs, agriculture must de
oend upon organization and co-opera
ion for economic production, for eco
ionic marketing and for the estab
ishment of its proper relationship In
community life. = Howard Leonard.
President. Illinois Agricultural Asso
citation.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10

different sections were organized by
communities to fight them. The al
falfa weevil has now appeared anc
the county agent has been busy help
ing to rig out spray machines and
giving instructions for handling crops
Some assistance has been necessary
also against the web worm, which
often does great damage in few
hours on an onion patch.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
MOTOR BIC HELP
IN IRRIGATION
Drives Pumps That Water Great
Tracts of Otherwise Utterly
Desert Land.
MANY MILLIONS IN PRODUCTS

According to reports issued by the
United States Department Of Com
merce, the irrigation Of farming lands
in this country has resulted in annual
crops averaging in value s50O0O0, 900,
produced from soil which would other
wise be entirely barren. Nineteen
million acres are under irrigation In
the west and southwest, and the crops
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
Cyanide Kills The Ants

Calcium cyanid is the best poison
yet found for ants, reports County
Agent H. 3. Soulen OF Washington
County. Recent demonstrations also
proved it's effectiveness for killing
ground squirrels.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
UNIVERSITY AND EXIENTION
NOTES
Railroad President Shown

NOuhls dtidOAoti dllOll
pilots OF peas, commercial and seed
potatoes, wheat and flax were shown
to President Gray of the Union Paci-
lfic system on a 75-mile automobile
excursion which was arranged thru
cooperation of General, Manager H.
V. Platt of the Oegon Short Line, the
Kiwanis and Commercial clubs of St.
Anthony and leading farmers of the
county.
Would Share Rodent Control
On approval by the Caribou County
Commissioners, petition is being
circulated empowering the commiss
toner's to appropriate funds for assis-
lance in the rodent control campaign
being conducted by the farmers.
Gas Gets The Squirrels
The gassing of squirrels with cal
cium cyanide has proved effective In
Latah county, says County Agent o.
is. Fletcher, who predicts that this
method of control will replace the
strychnine poisoning method in this
section.
Cyanide Kills The Ants
Calcium cyanid is the best poison
yet found for ants, reports County
Agent H. B. Soulen OF Washington
County. Recent demonstrations also
proved it's effectiveness for killing
ground squirrels.
Ship Better Hogs
The character of the hogs being
shipped to market this year from
Twin Falls county shows a wonderful
improvement over previous years, as
a result of the interest being taken
in purebred stock, says County Agent
r. E. Brossard. There is remarkable
hogs to be found on farms, assuring
greater saving in grain fields by
the pasturing Of hogs this fall. Breed |
ing stock is much improved over pre-
vious years, both as to numbers and
types, especially among Duroc-Jers-
eys. Spotted Poland Chinas and
Hampshires are also becoming num-
erous and Poland China Breeders
association has been formed.
Peat Land Experiment
G. R. McDole, soil technologist of
the university, together with County
Agent R. N. Irving of Koetenai coun-
ty, recently made arrangements with
DR.. Frank Wenz of Rathdrum to con-
duct an experiment plot on peat land.
A survey Of crop and soil conditions
Of the county was made.
HOppers Under Control
Grasshoppers are under control in
Boundary county, reports County {
Agent R: E. Alexander. Insect pests !
If minor Importance are botherins ]
garden shrubbery and trees. J
Bad Year For Pests
This has been an unusually severe I
year for insect pests Of all kinds, re-
)orts County Agent R. e. Brossard [
If Twin Falls county. The bean root I
naggot did considerable damage to t
he early-planted beans and the h
lgent made many trips to explain s
he cause Of the trouble. Re-planted /
'eans showed no damage from this y
,est Grasshoppers began Matching /
n larger numbers than ever before &
s. soon as warm weather started and v
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-08-10
Egypt Irrigates by Sweat

ground.
Egypt Irrigates by Sweat
This is all in strange contrast with
Egypt, where the unprogressive farm
ers irrigate their fields by the same
toilsome, ineffective methods that
were used thousands Of years ago. A
favorite device is the shaduf, operated
by men, or the sakiyah, operated by
oxen.
The shaduf consists of a leather
bucket, holding about two and a half
gallons, suspended from a weighted
pole fastened to a horizontal rod be-
tween two uprights. When a mans
weight is thrown upon the bucket the
latter Is lowered into the water, and
upon being filled the weighted pole
lifts the bucket high enough to allow
it to be emptied into trough or chan
mel. The workers go on duty for two
hours at a time, aid VIC men will lift
about 1900 cubic f4et Of water in ten
hours.