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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14

Mr.. Mcconnell of the Island Nero.
was a caller at Burley. THURSDAY
After the oil begins flowing from
those wells through a pipe line 20
a refinery in Oakley, we won't nee1
to worry any more about that geol-
ogist's adverse report on the Oakley
oil fields
Owen Fairchild, Oakley's weather
prophet, has sold his iitnev. Since
he has renewed his subscription 10
The Oakley Herald two years in ad-
vance, he feels he has so much 10
look forward to that he simply can
not afford to take the chances of
losing his life which possession Of
that jitney seems to involve Dur
ing the brief period that he operated
the darn thing, it is reported that he
learned how to climb trees as we'll
as hills with it and how to cross ca
nails without giving the slightest
heed to bridges. But now that he
has sold the jitney we will no longer
see our weather prophet, followed
by a whirlwind of dust, buzzing
through our streets.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
GENERAL NOTICE

Sunday, September z3, having
been designated Neurological day,
in commemoration of the one-hun-
dredth anniversary of the message
of the Angel Moroni to the Prophet
Joseph Smith and his first behold
ing the golden plates which contain
ed the history of the ancient inhab-
itants of the North American conti-
nent, therefore, services viii be
conducted in all the wards and
branches of the stake, on the twen-
ty-third, at the regular sacramental
meetings, under the direction of the
Genealogical committee, and special
services will be held in the stake
tabernacle, on the. same date, 1t
1880 p. m, to which all members Of
the church and others interested
are cordially invited to attend.
JOSEPH r. PRICE. Chairmen.
Stake Genealogical Committee.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
New Plan Is
Economical
That Irrigation Districts
May Be Run at Low Cost
Proved by Experience

While the petition for an irrigs-
tion district on this project is pend.
ing before the county commissioners
the following on the question OF op-
Grafton and maintenance costs under
district organization will no doubt
be of interest to our readers
Hon. w. G.. Swendsen, commits
sioner of reclamation, who is and
ought to be most familiar with such
costs, states that it is his belief that
the irrigation district affords a me-
DUN of operation no more expensive
than that provided by corporations.
He says that personally it is his
view that from an operating stand
point, a district affords many advan-
tages. From a report in the office
OF the Comissionerof Reclamation,
it appears that the Settlers irriga-
tion district, comprising 10,S65
acres of irrigated land, had a MAIN
tenance charge in 1922 of s1.25
per acre. The Nampa and Meridian
irrigation district with 64,S1O acres
of irrigated land had a maintenance
charge for the year 1921 of S115
per acre which included drainage
charges required in that district as
we'll as water delivery. The Challis
district in Custer county had a
maintenance charge of fifty cents
per acre. The Idaho irrigation dis
trict in Custer county with 34,210
acres of irrigated land had an as-
sessment of $1.75 per acre which in
cluded maintenance charges, and
taxes to pay principal and interest
on bonds. The Progressive irriga-
tion district in Bonneville and JEFF
ferson counties, with $4,000 acres
OF irrigated land had a maintenance
charge of fifty cents per acre, an in
terest charge of sixty cents per
acre and a levy of ninety cents per
acre to pay principal on bonds. The
Pioneer irrigation district with
$4,000 acres of irrigated land dur
Ing the past ten years has had
charge for maintenance ranging
from sixty-five cents per acre to
s1.55 per acre, butt he wide range
,f this assessment was generally due
% some extraordinary costs. Where
here are lands In an irrigation dis
.rict without bonded indebtedness,
IF course they are not affected by
he assessment for principal and in
crest but only the operation and
charge. All of the
lbove mentioned districts have grav-
ty systems, but from the above fg-
ires. it would seem apparent that
he operation cists on shfs project
would not necessarily be increased
IN account of organization into a
district.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
Oakley Takes Fourth Place
In Stock Judging at Filler
$50 Votes

Three Boise youths, representing
Boise, took the high honors in the
Smith-Hughes livestock judging
contest at the Twin Falls county fair
at Filler, Tuesday Boise had 2149
points. Fileri was second with 2121
points. Twin Falls was third with
205S points; Oakley fourth with
1879 points; Burley fifth with 1869
points; Gooding sixth with 1919
poitns.
Blaine Martindale, Verne Pa
terson and Sam Wayment composed
the Oakley team.
Mr.. Sanberg, the local Smith
Hughes teacher of agriculture, re-
ports that he is we'll pleased with
the showing made by the Oakley
boys when he considers that the
members Of all the other teams had
completed advanced work. Blaine
Martindaie made perfect score in
sheep and horses but failed to re-
ceive the medals because Alma Duke
OF Burley had a higher general
score
Thestock show was especially
good The boys who accompanied
Mr. Sanberg came home with a
much better knowledge of purebred
livestock breeding in south Idaho.
The boys are looking forward to tile
time when they can own high class
animals of the type that they saw at
the fair No dpubt the study of ag-
will eventually result in bringing IN
to our valley class of onimals that
will win blue ribbons at fairs
throughout the state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14

Four-room brick house for rent.
Inquire of George Croft.
See Keane before selling yorr
wheat. He pays the highest cash
price. Phone 246 r 3. (S.28)
DIR. G. E. Keen. eye specialist, viii
be at the Worthington hotel, Oak
month.
Mrs. Bernice Howells and Mrs.
Sam Haight have moved to Bur,ey
fer the winter where they are teach
ing in the public schools.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14

Miss Mona Griffith, Oakley, 54,700
Miss verma Martin. Churchill 5000
Miss Alta Parrish, Elba 5000
1t is the aim of the contestants to
place subscription to The Oakley
Herald in every home in the Oakley
trade territory. The advance in
price on wheat will make it possible
tc accomplish this aim. The extra
money on three hundred pounds OF
wheat will more than pay for a
years subscription.
Another motto of the candidates is
"An advertising due bill card in ev-
cry home in the Oakley trade terri
tory" These advertising due bill
cards can be used in payment of ad-
vertising just as a meal ticket can
be used in payment of meals at a
cafe. There is not a family in this
valley that could not profitably
spend a dollar and half on class-
fed ads in a year. They are great
money savers and money earners.
IL you have something to sell or
trade, why not let everybody in Oak
ley valley and vicinity know about
it A Herald classified ad at cost
Of twenty-five cents will perform the
Buy dollar and half
due bill card and use it
as payment for half dozen classi-
fed ads throughout the year or
whenever you need them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14

Miss Beth Marshall of Burley is
the guest of her friend, Miss Clara
Whittle.
Mr.. ad Mrs. P. d. Dayley and fam
lily of Basin are moving to Oakley
for the winter.
Mel Sagers will leave next month
for California on mission for the
l.. d. S. church.
James F. Devine has returned to
the county seat after spending sever
al days here. Oakley men and
women are elwavs sorry to see "Un-
Gle Sport" leave us.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
Don't Worry About Vipont
Closing Down, Ladies
and Gentlemen
BOOST ELBA-OAKIEY
AUTOMOBILE ROAD
Nineteen Miles of Highway
Completed Except Couple
of Miles

Residents of Elba are anxious 20
make Oakley their shipping and tr'
ding headquarters. They have been
going to Idahome, 23 miles; to Bu~-
ley, 36 miles: and to Rupert, So
miles. It's too far to Rupert and
Burley and besides they have to
cross a stretch of very poor road on
the Albion summit. The Idahome
railroad station will be closed indef-
initely December l. So the Elbars
want to come to Oakley It's only
10 miles to Oakley and aside fro'1
a couple of miles between Fairchild
canyon and the summit, the roads
excellent. The people of Elba have
cooperated with the Forest service
and the County Dads inbuilding =
good auto road on the asst side OF
the summit Now it's up to OAKLEY
to see that an auto road is put in
Oil the Oakley side of the summit
The foregoing is substance of ar
ticles that have appeared in this pa
pers in the past few weeks. 1t he's
been estimated that 1t would not cost
more than $4,000 to eliminate the
obnoxious grade of the present road
way The Herald suggested that
Oakleans donate a thousand and
then ask the County Dads and the
Forest service for thousand each
Elba, one of the most beautiful
villages in Idaho. has population
OF 500. The farms, irrigsted from
Cassia creek. produce 20 900 bushels
of grain annually. The dairy indus
try is growing rapidly with a pres
ent showing of between four and
five hundred deiry cows Other
promising industries are poultry
raising and fruit growing. Elba
ships 500 head of cattle and over
5000 head of sheep per year. There
is public school with two teachers,
an l.. d. s. church, postofice, a
store, and a cream station.
AS we stated in last weeks issue,
there are five strong reasons why the
road should be compile
ted this autumn. We will try to out
line these reasons in our next num-
ber.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14

]. II. Nye of Twin Falls was a cal
ler at the Oakley oil wells the first
of this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. r1enry Bowles and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elliott return
ed Monday from a trip TO the eastern
part of this stateLMr. and Mrs.
Bcwles from briggs and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott from st. Anthony. Mr..
Elliott reports catching some fine
five-pound trout in Snake river.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
:. String" Leads In
Contest with Miss
Smith Close Second
MARION GIRL HELD FIRST PLACE ONE DAY
JUMPED TO KING ROW OVER FOUR OTHERS
Miss Alta Parrish of Elba Enters Race
MISS CLARA WHITTLE is CLOSE THIRD: THOrr
CANDIDATES EACH HAVE VOTES IN FIGURES

The most sensational feature OF
The Oakley Herald's contest so far
was Miss Tessa Smiths advance
Thursday from fifth to first place
In one day she turned in $4,000
votes. She held first place about a
day and then Stirring" turned in
80. 500 votes, placing him in the
lead by Just 800 votes.
Sensational also was the good
work done by the dark horse" can
didates, Miss Leola Fairchild and
Miss Mona Griffith. Miss Fairchild
did not enter the campaign till Tues
day of this week. BY Tuesday ev-
ening she had $500 votes to her
credit: Thursday evening she had
$1,000 votes, making her third in
the race for just an hour or so when
Miss Smith jumped over everybody
to the king row.
Miss Mona Griffith entered the
race last Friday and had won $4,000
votes by Tuesday.
The latest to enter the race is
Miss Alta Parrish of Elba, whose
nomination was received just before
this number went to press.
The present lineup follows:
Kenneth Stringfield, Oakley, 139,200
Miss Tessa Smith, Marion, 13S,S00
Miss Clara Whittle, Oakley 111,5G0.
Miss Leola Fairchild. Oakley, 77,50J
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
Elbans Enthusiastic For
Elba-Oakley Auto Read
Farmers Get si.4o for Wheat To-day

It's good to see the farmers smil-
ing as they bring in their wheat.
Take any road you will, and you will
meet wagon after wagon after wa
gon. Keep going as ding as you
like, and still you meet the wagons.
Go back home, wait till you think all
the farmers have had time to return
home and then when you strike out
again the procession of wagons coll
tinues. All the wagons are loaded
with wheat.
The price paid locally today is
$1.40 for soft white and dark hard
turkey red and $1.S5 for uard red
winter.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14
Mrs. Jennie Grifnth made a bsui

Mrs. Jennie Griffith made bsui-
ness trip to Burley, Friday.
Our local bakery is valuable as
set to the town. Mr.. Poullos has
been turning out good products And
Oakley really needs bakery. On
the other hand, Mr.. Poullos assures
us that he will have to receive An
Increased patronage if he is TO re-
main here. We're putting IT up to
the people.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-09-14

Nile Matthews is hauling grain
from Willow creek
Harrison Barrus has gone to AL
bion to teach science in the high
school.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

The only other exciting events in the National league occurred in Brooklyn where the Dodgers trimmed the Pitts burgh Pirates in pair of games, II to 2 and 6 to O. In the first game Dazzy Vance famed ten Pirates, and three Dodgers-Neis, Fournier and De Berry-knocked home runs. Bur leigh Grimes let the Pirates down with three hits in the second fracas
 Philadelphia took the Cubs down the line on the Chicago lot to B., It rained in Cincinnati and the Braves and the Reds had a holiday.
 Harris pounded out a homer in Cleveland, to help the Boston Red Sex defeat the second place Indians 8 to 8. Washington, playing at home overcame six run iead in the only other American league game defeating Chicago 9 to 6. The St. Louis and Philadelphia Americans weren't scheduled to play.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

New York, Aug 13-Basebals greatest home hitter, Babe Ruth today leads the American league in batting squeak spite of his teams defeat yesterday by the De- troit Tygers, to 2.
 Incidentally despite the defeat the Yankees rounded the week with such lead the American league averages that little less than miracle could their pennant victory the experts conceded Although the Giants los the experts generally that their National league rivals have small chance to tear them from the top So another world series bat looks pretty safe for New York again this fall,
 Ruth by hammering out homer double and a single lacked up his batting to 39394 nasmuch Harry He the Detroit slugge out of the game with strained tendon Ruth took the league batting lead from him. He manns 39377 Ruhs home his 29h of the season putting him with Cy Williams of the Phles.
 The Giants lost to St. Louis the Cardinal field to It was the closing of their western trip The New Workers the latest invasion.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
BLANCHARD FANSa,
 HALTS LATE RALLY
Cheeks Falcons Within One Rum
 Of Tie in Ninth Inning

One of the most exciting games seen at Walnut HiIl Park in the city league was played Saturday at 1 o'clock on diamond No. between the Fafnirs and the FalconA The contest was featured with sparkling plays on both sides and when, in the eighth inning, with the Fafnir nine leading the score, to 1, the Falcon sluggers hammered out three runs making their total one less than the Fafnir team, the immense crowd could hardly be kept within boundS the excitement was so intense. Tom my Blanchard, old war horse and mainstay of the Fafnir team, became angry, however, in the ninth frame and struck the next three Falcon bat ters out with only 10 thrown balls, ending the game and winning the bat tie for his team.
 Features of the contest were a double play unassisted by s. Budnick, catches by Gaida in the crowd in right field and Ferguson's hitting which came opportunely with his mates on the sacks. Kania pitched excellent ball throughout, but weak spot at short stop let in most of the ( pposing runs. Charland. the Fafnir first baseman, made a diving stop of hit of Budnick's bat and got his man at first.
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
ARGENTINA HOME OF
 SENSATION
Enrique Tirabocchi SHins Eng ISh Channel in 16 Hours, SS Min.
By The Associated Press.

Calais, Ang. 13.-The relative ease with which Enrique Tirabocchi of Ar gentina finished his record breaking swim across the English channel from Calais to Dover can be attributed not only to his strength as a swimmer but also to the nicety with which he calculated distance. He had figured out carefully the stretch of water he lad to cover in a certain time in or der to get within range of the rising tide that finally swept him into Dover.
 Tirabocchi carried out this part of his program so neatly that the last third of his swim, which was the severest test, was made under the most favorable conditions. The tide was helping him although he had cross and contrary currents to con- tend with.
 The channel swim which the iron man" from the Argentine accom- plished in the record time of Is hours and 33 minutes has become the object of much attention. The swimmers of Paris and the sporting newspapers are urging that the swimming author Ities organize an annual competition SO that there may be thorough su- pervision of the candidates and as- surance that all the regulations have been compiled with in full.
 It is said that while no critism of any swimmer is implied, the channel stunt should be controlled as are other sporting events. This would also simplify the swimmers prepara- tions for the athletes expenditures for tugs and attendants would be lessened; furthermore, all would compete on an equal basis, as all would start at the same time and un- der identic conditions which is not new the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

Reilly out by only a very narrow margin?
 Reilly's Got Irish Up.
 But he'd better watch out for Jim Reilly. There's pelnty of fire in that Irishman's eyes. He's out to get re- venge-and double measure of it. for his rotten luck in 1922.
 A good many folks admit Plaisted stands the better show. He's quite bit younger, they say Fred's only 76.
 All this gossip. however, doesn't worry Reilly one particle. Why, a mans more mature at 79 than at 75, and possesses more strength and endurance. So this Plaisted doesn't reed to go around bragging so much -.. Ten Eyck Included.
 Again it was Flaisted who issued the challenge. And it included
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
IESZERHEARS M SPORT

1s22-Earl P. Burnam, famous race driver, died at Jackson, Mich, as a result of injuries he received in a race on the Jackson fair grounds.
 1913-Tom Burrows after estab- fishing a record of 97 hours of con- tinuous club swinging, collapsed.
 1903-Frankie Neil defeated Harry Forbes of Chicago in two rounds at San Francisco for worlds bantam weight title.
 19O2-Tigers twice shut out by Ath- letics, Waddell, lefthander, and Hast ings, righthander, using brush. The scores were to and g to O.
 1S92-Kildeer, aged four. and car rying 91 pounds, covered mile in 1:37 IA at Monmouth Park, N. J., turf record that stood for 26 years.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

I Coach Jim Ten Eyck, veteran Syra- l cuse rowing coach--in fact, any boy of 70 or more who thought he could get the best of Fred Plaisted But Jim hasn't replied yet.
 Probably he'll turn down the bid just like he did last year. He doesn't care for such strenuous exercise right now.
 Details as to the date and place of this years Plaisted- Reilly classic haven't been worked out yet. But both Fred and Jim promise to keep their friends well informed on all de- velopments.
 Fifty years ago Plaisted and Reilly were champions. Ever since they've keep in condition by little padding every summer
 Father Time just doesn't seem to be able to get the best of them.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
AMERICANS HAVE EDGE.

Forest Hills. Aug. 13.-America', f1ashiest women tennis players will have to win but one of four matches today when they meet England's lead ing court representatives in the sec end and final days play in the inter national team competition for the Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman trophy. Three singles matches and a doubles are on tho card.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Saturdays Results

Hartford 7-S, Pittsfeld 6-3. New Haven 7-6, Albany 6-7. Waterbury 5-2, Bridgeport 16-6. Springfield 6-S. Worcester 15-9.
 American League New York 1Os9, Detroit AS. Boston 4, St. Louis 3. Cleveland 9-10. Philadelphia 5-2. Chicago 10-2, Washington 7-2.
 National League Cincinnati 1O-0, Boston 6-3. Brooklyn ', Pittsburgh 6. New York 6-6, St. Louis 4-2. Chicago 5-6, Philadelphia 4-3.
 International League Reading "A, Buffalo 2-3. Toronto 2-6, Baltimore 9-1. Jersey City 6, Rochester 8. Newark 6. Syracuse 4.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
-Batted for Robertson in ninth.
 Washippton
z-Batted for Zahnizer in ffth,

zz-Batted for Russell in seventh.
 Chicago ............ 0 303 % 0-t Washington .......+ 0 0 0 0 0 ? 6 x--s
 Two base hits, Fish, Peck Collins Evans; three base hits, Mostil, Falk; stolen bases Falk, Fish, Collins; sacrifices, Peek Zahni- ger Cvengros, Evans, Goslin; double plays, Zahnizer, Peck and Judge, Fish and Mosti : left on bases Chicago 6, Washington q; bases on balls, off Cvengros f. Robertson B., Zahnizer 2. Mitchell l, Russell 2; struck out by Cvengros ?, zahnizer l, Russell 1, John son 3; hits off Zahnizer in B. Mitchell 1 in l-3, Russell in 1 e-3, Johnson 1 in 9, Cvengros in tnone out in 7th) Robert son in ?; passed ball, Ruel winning pitch CT, Russell; losing pitcher. Robertson; um- pires, Moriarity and Nallin; time 2:14.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tygers Win.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Yankees dropped the final contest to the Tyg- CTS at the Stadium yesterday by a score of to 2.
 Sylvester Johnson had the better of Joe Bush in a pitchers battle, keep ing the Yankees hits well scattered.
 Robbie Veach was in right field for Detroit in place of Heilmann, The Tyger slugger wrenched his right arm in throwing Saturday, and he was un- able to play.
 Babe Ruth drove out his 29th home run of the season in the first inning
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Red SOX s, Indians 3.

Cleveland. O., Aug. 13.-Boston pounded Uhl hard and won from Cleveland yesterday, to 8. Piercy also was hit hard but kept the h. dians' hits well scattered and was giv- en fiashy support Harris home run and the hitting of Burns and Stephen son featured.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Senator's 9, White Sox c,

Washington, Aug. 3.-Washington overcame SIX run lead and defeated Chicago yesterday, to 6. The Ma tionals coupled four hits with two bases on balls and two errors to score six runs in the seventh inning. Rus sell and Johnson pitched effectively
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
International League.
Billy Tingle, Australia,
 Orient's Bantam Champion

By The Associated Press.
 Manila, Aug. 1S.-Billy Tingle of Australia won the bantamweight box ing championship of the Orient by defeating Leon Garcia, a Filipino. in 12 round bout here last night. Tin gle won by a decision.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
New York
S5 2
x-Batted for Scott in 9th.
 xx-Batted for Bush in 9th.

NN-BdlItU TUT bUsN III 5LI.
 Detroit .......,.10 o 102 o 0 l-5 New York ..........l 0 0 Q co % 1-2
 Two base hits, Ruth, Manush, schang; three base hit, Johnson; home run. Ruth; stolen bases Jones. Manush, Ruth. Pipp, Blue, Rigney; sacrifices, Veach Haney; left on bases New York [; Detroit i base on balls of Bush i off Johnson l struck out by Bush 3. by Johnson 4 wild pitch Bush; losing pitcher. Bush umpires Evans and Hildebrand; time hours.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13

Two base hits--Ferguson, Kania; sacrifice hits-Dudack. Schade. Kulis; bases on baAs, Kania 1, Blanchard struck out by Kania 4, Blanchard II; stolen bases, Schsde I. Smith, Blanchard. Jervis 9; double palya, Budnick. Knass, Gaida to Kulis: pas,ed ball. Nelson 9; hits off Blanchard 4. Kania 9; umpire, Young time of game 2:30.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Detroit 5, New York 2. Boston 8, Cleveland 8. Washington g, Chicago 6. Only three games scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
Clevefand.

Two base hits. Reichie. Harris, Burns, Devormer, Sewell, Stephenson home run, Harris; stolen base, Pittenger; sacrifices Lutzke 2; double pslys Burns to McMillan Piercy to McMillan: left on bases, Boston 5; Cleveland 10; bases on balls off Piercy 4; off Uhle 1 hits of Uhle II in S; off Nor ton 3 in 1; hit by Piercy (Stephenso {; losing pitcher Uhle; umpires owens and Holiness time 1 55.