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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
SEEING BLUE
AND RED

An interesting editorial in "Suc
cessful Farming" constitutes q
thought Of encouragement and help.
fulness.
"a year and more ago. there were
two dominant colors in the atmo-
sphere Of every gathering of farm
ers, dark blue and red. Those who
could keep their feet on the ground
and their heads in the air were blue,
decidedly blue. Those who were fed
up on radical propaganda and had no
faith in the future were seeing red,
decidedly red.
ANY observer can see that the
reds are getting more pink, and the
dark blue gloom is Frightening. This
feeling is shown on the faces of any
group this year. Debts have not all
been paid, not by long way, nor
have farm prices reached a parity
with labor wages and prices of other
products. yet everybody is feeling
better, unless it be those who cannot
stop foreclosure.
'It has been a terrible ordeal,
nightmare in farm life, but it is not
all in the red. Out of this experience
has come to the nation a recognition
that agriculture is basic industry
and must never again suffer like this.
To the farmers has come the neces-
sity of studying their own business
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

to be long time before he came into
prominence, because he had to wait
for the older men to pass from the
stage and enable him to come up step
by step to fill the vacancies. In the
course of a life of service he was
pretty sure to gain leadership II he
had the qualities of leadership, but
thru 1t all he had to sink his person
atty more or less in the party and
the machine.
1.-The other path was quicker,
more dangerous and required greater
labor and greater independence and
courage. 1t was to always oppose
what the others favored; to always
take the other side opposing the ma
jOrity; to always be in the minority
but be leader of the minority. He
said that national questions and
world questions are so broad and so
fraught with problems, that a man
can always take either side of a ques-
ton and make q pretty good case,
and when he takes the unpopular
side he stands alone or more nearly
alone, than the others and he re-
ceives more attention. II he succeeds
in making his case strong enough SO
the cause gains in his favor, he be-
comes a success or hero to that ex-
tent. If he wins absolutely he can
say as Borah did in the last campaign
II was irregular at the beginning of
the discussion of these questions. but
regular at the Close
''If he failed to win a following,
It would soon be forgotten and he
need not refer to 1t again, and in all
probabil others would not refer to
it. Sometimes he has been proven
right and sometimes he has been
proven wrong, according to popular
decisions, and the press of the
country have been very generous in
giving him world of publicity right
or wrong, so he has doomed large on
the political and governmental hori-
zon."
Whether Mr.. Borah ever said this
Or not, we do not know, but 1t fur
nishes an interesting explanation Of
his course in the senate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
STERLING
Received March 20

4 Received March 70
| The Sterling post office was moved
from the Gravatte building to the O.
E. Nelson residence, formerly owned
by the Sterling Townsite company.
James Duckworth of Blackfoot
was the guest Of MI. and Mrs. John
Halves at their home from Tuesday
of last week until thursday.
The M. 1. A. trpupe motored to
McCammon during last week, where
they staged thir pl3y Safety First
to large house. All seemed well
pleased with the play and asked them
back again. The following evening
they were to appear at the Pocatello
auditorium, but thru some misunGer-
standing the advertising was not
done satisfactorily so the troupe did
not play in that city. One car load of
the players motofed to the Springs
and spent the afternoon. All en-
joyed the trip even tho the ride
across the reservation was a rough
| one. Hugh Wells and Earl Taylor
| took them over.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halves are hav-
| ing good successIraising baby chicks
They are expecting a large number
about April ].
Mrs. June Taagart and family left
here Monday fo4 South Weber, Utah,
where they will make their home.
Jasper and DOnhld Taggare are still
here, but will follow soon.
The Bill Bowl man family are leav-
ing this week for Aberdeen, where
they will makei their home.
Miss Blanche Robbins spent Sat
urday at her h@me in Moreland
Ora Standagf spent Saturday eve
in Aberdeen playing for the picture
show.
Mrs. John Wright returned from
Ogden, Utah Monday, where she was
called by the heath of a brother, in
stead of the Heath of her uncle, as
was stated THU a mistake in the last
news.
A sale wa5 held at the Ora Stand
age home o4 the nineteenth. Mrs.
Standage and family are leaving here
in the near future for Butte, Mont,
where Mr.. Standage is employed.
Messrs. Bob Davenberg and Frank
Davenberg OF Pocatello arrived here
Tuesday. Flank Davenberg moved
his family over last week. The
Davenberg and Orson Putnum fam
lilies are residing in the Underwood
residence.
Messrs. Sidney Holmquist and
David Christensen left here Friday
for Glenns FERRY, Idaho.
Tommy Hayes returned home
from Logan, Utah to visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Halves.
Miss LaVerh Muirbrook and |
Messrs. Thomasl and Edwin Nilsson
spent Friday anf Saturday in Poca-
tel1o.
The Sterling and Aberdeen Relief |
Societies entertained the Springfield |
and Pingree Re4ef societies at a
program and party at the L. D. S.
church Saturday Safternoon. After
the program a delicious lunch was
served. A dance \Tas given at the
hall in the EVENING" Music was fur
nished by Nilsson b4others' five piece
orchestra. A largel crowd attended
and all had a delightful time
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

nesday.
Messrs. Ray Cole and Alive Nu
gent spent Thursday evening In Alb
erdeen with friends.
Harvey Rice was q visitor In Pc
caterlo, Horse Island and American
Falls, buying hides last week.
A farewell party was given at tn,
Grandview school house Friday even
ing for Mrs. Ora Standage and fam
lily, who are leaving for Butte, oMnt
DR.. McKinnon of Aberdeen wa!
here Saturday looking after the sick
Little Freddie Putnum, son of Mr.
and Mrs. OrsOn Putnum, is quite III
with pneumonia.
A representative of the Bradstreei
Commercial agenty was here Satur-
day on business.
The old folks party given last
Thursday evening at the Sterling
hall was attended by a good crowd.
A program was given between dances
and delicious lunch and candy were
sold. The proceeds were used to
pay the expense bill of the M. I. A.
trip.
Mr.. Ronald of Blackfoot was here
on business last week.
Isaac Brown arrived here the lat
ter part of the week from Ogden,
Utah, to get his belongings ready
for shipment as he has purchased a
ranch near Ogden.
Bertha Satterfield Of Idaho Falls
is here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Satterfield and family.
Mr.. Ashton of Blackfoot spent
dou Iy1c
Many families in this community
are i'll with whooping cough.
A dance will be given at the
Grandview school house next Friday
evening. Music will be furnished
by Nilsson orchestra.
A crowd of young folks from here
attended the Springfield dance Sat-
urday evening.
Hugh Wells returned from Malad
the latter part of the week where he
was called by the serious illness of
a sister.
Eden Bringhurst was a Sterling
visitor last week.
Paul Taylor is i'll this week.
Little Billy and Dona Nilsson are
i'll with whooping cough.
La Vern Muirbrook of Grandview
was Sterling visitor the fore part
of the week.
John Halves returned the latter
part of the week from Swan Lake
Messrs. George Mcknight and G.
Wilson of Moreland were speakers
at the Sacrament meeting Sunday
Lillian Fredricks left here Mon
lay for Blackfoot where she will re-
main. few days.
E. o. Taylor returned Monday
rom Blackfoot and Idaho Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sprague and
son Boyd spent the weekend at Pat
ems.
Mrs. Nellie Cooper was a Black |
'oot visitor one day last week.
Roy Mcintyre left here Friday for
lost river.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halves are hav-
ng light system installed in their
lone this week.
Mr.. Bayles, Park Brothers agent,
made trip to Pocatello one day last
week. He returned here Monday.
G. w. Best, International Stock
gent, is here this week.
1. G. Brown is leaving here next
saturday for Ogden.
The Misses Lillian and Louise
'tandage left Saturday for Butte.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
PINCREE
Observation-Disclosures
Received March 20

ncCcltCu I'll ~
|. H. Barlow has gone to Clear
field, Utah on business. He will re-
turn in about ten days.
The community social give here on
March II by the Relief Society, was
great success. A very good program
was rendered starting at 2.30. First
singing by the audience Our Mount
ain Home so Dear" prayer by Bishop
E. S. Buchanan, talk on the Relief
Society work and first organization
by Councillor Mrs. Mabel Packer,
reading News from Home" by Miss
Reta Fackrell, followed by song by
the ladies' quartet, Mrs. Almina Lar
son, Mrs. Dorothy Buchanan, Mrs.
Myrtle Bradford and Mrs. Evelyn
Johanson. A talk on the early church
history was given by Miss Delbra
Stevens, an Irish Jig by the following
six girls: Viola Garlic, Fay Caldwell,
Clara Barlow, Virgie Packer. Edna
Fackrell and La Rene Packer, ac-
companied ON the piano by Leva
Rich and violin by Mr.. Hawkes.. r.
p. Fackrell sang Three Leaves of
Shamrock" accompanied on the
guitar by T. P. Fackrell, next the
Funny Paper" was read by Chase
Rich, which furnished great deal
Of fun for the audience. This was
followed by the young mems chorus.
The butterfly dance was given by a
large number of primary children,
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Leva Rich. solos by Leva Rich and
Warren Bates, followed by song by
the congregation and benedicition.
After the program sumptuoust
banquet was enjoyed. A dance wasl
given in the evening.
Warren Bates expects to leave
soon for San Francisco, Calf, where !
he will finish his schooling. He Is
specializing In law. s
Mrs. Grace Moody. who Is teaching |
In Groveland spent the weekend at |
home. She also attended the COM
munity social Saturday.
Miss Vina Howell Is we'll again,
after being very Ill for two or three
weeks.
Sevenine Johnson has returned
home, after spending the winter in
Salt Lake City.
There will be a basket ball game
before the dance next Friday even
ing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
COMMENTS ON SENATOR
BORAH

People who are trying to decide
whether Senator BOrah is great
man or not are here given some
things to think about. The first item
is a letter to the New York Times,
and the second is our own:
Your editorial article, Always
Some Other Way" recalls to my
mind a remark of an old Boise city
friend, made a good many years ago,
before Senator Borah had gone to
Washington and become a national
figure. My friend was discussing the
same unfortunate antagonistic trait
you refer to, which then, as now, was
a weak spot in an otherwise brilliant
mind and admirable character.
1.-THE trouble with BILL" said he,
'is that he has never been properly
broke. He always was, and probably
always will be good bit Of a
bronco"
GEORGE WESTERvELT,
New York, Feb. 20, 1928.
Last fall q score of idaho editors
sat together In Boise and chatted
about the election returns and some
OF our statesmen and alleged states
men, and one Of them gave this re-
view of his estimate Of Senator
Borah:
when Mr.. Borah flrst went to the
senate he said something in CONVEX
sation with an Idaho man, that I
have never forgotten, and 1t. has al.
ways furnished me key to his atti-
tude on public questions. He was dis
GUESSING some of the men In the sem
ate and he said that there were two
ways by which . man may forge
ahead and gain prominence in that
body. One was to be party man
and always do team work with the
party-be machine man and do as
the machine decided to do. BY fol-
lowing that course. man was sure
to gain ascendency IL he remained In
office long enough, tho it was certain
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

American Falls Friday on account of
the serious illness of C.. o. Gillett.
Deaun and Lowell Nelson spent
Saturday and Sunday In Rose visit
ing Lucille and Donald Ramey.
A farewell party was given at the
school house Tuesday evening In
honor of Mr. and Mrs. McCauley and
family, who are leaving in the near
future. An enjoyable time was re-
ported by everyone.
Donald McCauley spent Saturday
and Sunday in Blackfoot.
Will Beebe went to Springfield
Sunday to visit for few days.
Van Dora and Deaun Nelson at
tended the play "The Convict" In
Firth Tuesday evening.
Received March %
Mrs. A. G. Robbins was a Firth
visitor Monday.
Roy Bebee returned to his home
here Sunday after spending some
time in Springfield.
Miss Orilla Barry is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis and
family returned to their home in
Blackfoot Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mrs.
j. G. Wareing visiting at the Floyd
Porter home in Firth Sunday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

Directors:
J. q. Estensen.
Mel F. Boyle.
L. C. Collins.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
Received Makch %

Messrs. William blanchard and
Roy Mcintyre motoreR to Aberdeen
Wednesday of last wedk on business.
Glen Varley returned Friday from
Salt Lake, where he spdnt the winter
Floyd Hiatt left heAe Wednesday
for Salt Lake where he is employed,
after having spent a wdek here with
friends. He spent Monday in Aber-
deem with Heber Hiatt and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor Of
Blackfoot spent the weekend here
with his brother E. o. Taylor and
family.
Dan Pope of Pocatello spent sew
eral days here recently with his son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Pope. He left here We'd
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
Farmers Letter to Farmers

viii. mean that there is not enough OF
something else.
1t has been the function of the stock
exchanges and boards of trade dealing IN
farm products to keep track of production
and be the equalizers of prices by studying
the supply and demand. But that did not
prevent planting too much acreage of one
crop and too little of another, and now
the national farm bureau and cooperative
marketing organizations are organizing to
keep track of acreage planted and seek to
inform people as to the amount needed
and thus enable them to plant and raise
their quota in different parts of the ma
tiOn market thru central agencies and
have all shipments routed to the nearest
market, thus saving freight costs and
other waste due to travel and Cutting of
markets where goods are shipped by
chance as at present. BY means of or
ganized, centralized marketing, prices can
be kept steady. and the gambling element
taken out of farming and dealing In farm
products All classes of people and all
legislative bodies are giving more study
to these things than ever before. and the
present prolonged depression of business
has taught people as never before, that
these new organizations are necessary to
the welfare of the farmer and that unless
the farmers prosper, nobody else prospers.
The outlook for national prosperity for
farmers was never better than now, and
the rapid drift from the farms to the
cities and towns is intensifying the lack
of balance between production and con-
sumption. and only adds to the good pros
poets for the farmers for years to come.
Many who are leaving the farms now are
sacrificing opportunities they may never
be able to regain.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

In the Place du Palais Royal IL the
Theatre Francois. the most famous
theater in Paris, and the home Of
Coincide Franchise. The original
building was erected in 1882 De-
stroyed by fire In 1900. it was imme-
diately rebuilt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

and organizing to reach out to the
marketing end. These benefits will
live forever, while the losses of the
past two years will soon be forgotten
in the prosperity of the future"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
LAVASIDE

Received March %

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Barry and
son, Mrs. Harrington and family and
Mrs. Christensen and family all of
Shelley and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Davis and family of Blackfoot spent
Sunday at the AL Barry home.
Carl Nelson and Emmor Olzon at
tended E. M. Kennedy's funeral in
Blackfoot Sunday.
Eric Sundquist was called to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29
Old Superstition.

The origin Of the superstition that
green Is unlucky lies in the fact that
green is the color of the forest, which
in primitive days was full Of wild
beasts People naturally looked upon
the forest as being unlucky.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-29

There are better times ahead in agri-
culture, according to the lessons of his
tory. Every war speeds up business for
a few years and then there follows
period of depression and prices go down.
Following the Civil War the prices went
down in 1873 to '76, and then recovered
slowly and steadily with slight Interrupt
ton for twenty years Notwithstanding the
fact that the whole western world OF new
free lands was brought under cultivation
during that period. Prices were low in
1888. 1893, and lowest in 1896 when the
average price per acre of the ten staple
crops in the United States was 1894.
BY 1908 the average was 1882 per acre;
in 1914 1t was $16.44 in 1915, $17.18;
in 1916, Sass; In 1917, 1927; in
1918, 1878; in 1919, 1854. Then
came the downward movement, and in
1920 the values had fallen to 1926 per
acre; In 1921, they were $14.44. The
figures for 1922 are not available yet, but
they are probably q little higher.
Here is the prospect for the future:
Population is increasing and people have
formed the habit of living in greater lux
ury than ever before. All the free new
cepting that which Is reclaimed at great
expense by irrigation or drainage. Dry
farming seems to have been wiped out
over very large areas. The United States
is forging to the front in manufacturing
industries out of all proportion to its in
crease OF the products of the farms. Farm
production will have to be speeded up and
waste of farm products will have to be
stopped or the consumers will not have
enough. When there is surplus of one
crop due to over planting of acreage, it
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

The opening game of basketball was won by the Anchorage team, the score being 16, to 9. The match game was preceded by a game be- tween two local teams of girls, re- presenting the High School and the City, the former coming out vic torious. The home team of boys was considerably handicapped by the loss of two of their players, Buster Anderson and one other not being able to play. Buster was suspended from school several days ago and the fact that he had not been rein stated at the time the game was playedand this was held to dis qualify him. The game was a good one. however. the Fairbanks boys doing their utmost to hold the wis itors down.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

and Mrs. A. NJ. Cameron, E. E. Rose, Nick Thomas.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

Among those leaving for Nenana and the Outside yesterday were c. E. Jennings and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larimore Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Vining, Mrs. John 4. Clark, and Mir. and Mrs. Dennis Coyle, Mir. and Mrs. Herb Ellis, Capt. A. E. Lathrop R. s. Donaldson, William Mellish, F. E. Carlquist, E. J. Nelson, O. Johnson. J. E. Palmer, William Crookshank. L. M. Carrigan.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

The Knight Templars, installed
 the following officers this week: ". T. Pinkerton, eminent command CT; J. E. Barrack, captain general; F. NJ. Dunham, senior warden; Peter Grandson. junior warden; Guy B. Erwin, treasurer; E. H. Mack re- corder; Fred G. Scherer, chaplain; 1; Fred Lewis standard bearer; L. P. Shosser, sword bearer; ". ". Hun ter, warden; Mel Sabin, sentinel.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

Among those arriving yesterday from the coast and points along the Alaska Railroad were the following C. Nj. Eckman, MT. and Mrs. J. NJ. Burke, Roy Lee, Willfred Stump. L. B. Schumaker, Rev. Robert C.. Tatum, o. L. Anderson, Frank Nit cheu. C. W. Bureh, H. H. Acker- man, W. H. Howard, c. o. Smith, Robert Dagget, Elmer Taton, E. R. Adams, J. McManus, Jack Hanson, 4. T. Hoffman, William Erwin, O. Olson, Mrs. R. ". CaIderhead. NJ, R. Callahan, R. H Craigie, Dr. J. H. Ronig, E. A. Rasmussen, Mir.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

George Black, of wood saw fame, was up before City Magistrate Beegler yesterday, charged with failure to comply with the city or dinance regulating the use of huff lers on wood saws. He was fined SIS but has retained Attorney R. F. Roth to take his case to the dis trict court on appeal. Black claims that his shencer was inspected by Chief O'Connor several days ago and passed as satisfactory. Later the chief informed Black that complaint had been made that his saw was making too much noise and, when he insisted that his muffler had been passed as satisfactory he was cited to appear before the magistrate.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

J. L. White, Olnes merchant, who is paying a visit to Fairbanks, re- ports that conditions are beginning to look up out his way, with the promise of considerable revival in
 mining during the coming spring. MT. White is in town for the pur- pose of finding a market for some
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

The federal authorities made the rounds of the town yesterday, talk ing an inventory of stocks of wet goods. An over supply of beer as found at the International Cigar Store, on Garden Island, and pro- prietor Emil Pozzi will be required to appear before Commissioner Mel Boyd to make an accounting. 4 large quantity Of home brew was placed under arrest,
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

MT. and Mrs. William Rodigkeit accompanied the excursion to Fair banks yesterday and Mir. Rodigkeit will ride the goat tonight at the big Elks initiation at Eagle hall.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

The excursionists arriving from the coast last night were greeted
 by blizzard upon their arrival at
 Fairbanks, it being the first really severe storm of the winter. There
 was a large welcoming crowd at the depot notwithstanding the in- clemency of the weather and the visitors were soon comfortably housed and practically all of them attended the basketball game at the Roller Rink later in the evening. Among those arriving were a num- Der of well known former residents of the Interior and they found many freinds of former days on hand to welcome them. The second game of the series of basketball games be- tween the visiting team and the To- cal aggregation will be played to- night, and the Elks ceremonial al- so is scheduled for tonight at Eagle hall, with large number of can didates ready to be initiated. The visitors will be entertained at a grand ball on Monday night.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20

At the last meeting of the Tan ana Valley Association. the bylaws were amended So as to include d. members those interested in farming without actually tilling the soil. T. is expected in this manner to in crease the membership to a con- siderable extent
The Nenana news., 1923-01-20
News i: FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteiI, Correspondent

Milton Rice, member of the local fire department and Miss Beatrice Belling, popular member of the Fairbanks younger set, daughter of Mrs. E. Belling, were united in mar riage on Thursday evening. Rev. Fred c. Scherer officiating. The bride was attended by her mother and brother, and others present were MT. and Mrs. c. E. Bunnell and Prof. and Mrs. Keller.
 H. K. Carlisle, of the local land office, left for California yesterday to look after some special work in that state for the general land office
 Local residents awakened yester- day morning to find six inches of fresh snow on the ground and side walks-and most of it is still there.
 E. J. Amesbury, of the American Bridge Company's official staff at Nenana, paid Fairbanks a visit this week, returning to the railroad town yesterday.