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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
IinASONS give
VENISON DINNER
Hall Beautifully Decorated
- Cards, Dancing and
Radio Feature Pro
gram

The most unique social affair o1
the season was the Venison Dinner
and dance given by the Elmore
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, in the Masonic
Banquet Hall Monday evening, No
vember 10th.
The banquet room was decorated
to represent "all outdoors" by the
comittee, which consisted of Messrs
Carlton Elhart, D. NJ Vandegrift,
w. H. Wilson, ]. E. Whitaker and
]. S. Bennett
The walls were covered with
boughs of spruce and fir, with In
dian blankets in bright colors and
the guns and cartridge belts of the
sportsmen, as we'll as some off the
trophies of the hunt In the four
corners of the hall were tall spruce
trees bending under the weight of
realistic Snow, and underneath
their branches were the bed-rolls of
the deer hunters. One wall was dis
tinctive with a huge Masonic EN-
blem and the American flag in
frame Of evergreen.
Four long tables were arranged in
a hollow square surrounding small
er table on which had been construc-
ted miniature hunting lodge in the
forest. On this table was a tiny
Trinity Lake. in a snowy back
ground, bordered by trees which
sheltered a hunters camp. A tepee
tent, a camp fire, and two small pack
mules furthered the illusion Of the
scene. And across the lake, with its
head raised as if listening to the
sounds of the guns, was posed a tiny
deer.
The guests were summoned to din
ner by bugle call played by A. F.
Anderson and more than lis sat
down at the tables which were love-
ly with yellow and white crysanthe-
NUNS.
D. M. Vandegrift was toastmaster
and introduced three (honored guests,
Mr. and Mrs Will H. Gibson and |
Judge R. L. Givens. all of Boise. Mr..
Gibson is the present Deputy Grand
Master and he spoke elequently on
the aims of Masonry in his usual in
Leresting manner. Judge Giyens took
for his subject the sport of hunting
and spoke delightfully."- in lighter
vein.
Mesdames Latimore, Stewart and
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
FORMER RESIDENT
ANSWERS CALL
Robert F. Cooke Dies Last
Monday in Los Angeles,
CAL Aged Seventy
two Years

News of the death of Robert F.
Cooke, of Los Angeles, California,
was received in Mountain Home the
forepart of the week by his sister
in-law, Mrs. w. S. Galloway. Mr..
Cooke passed away in the California
city on November 10th, after an ILL
ness of several months. His wife pre-
ceeded him to the grave by several
months, she having passed away last
June and the health off the old gen.
tleman has been failing ever since.
He was at the time of his demise in
his seventy-second year. Surviving
relatives are son, Henry w. Cooke,
of Fullerton, Cal, and a daughter,
Mrs. Ella C. Rustrom, of Anaheim,
Cal, and six grandchildren.
Mr.. Cooke was former well
known and respected citizen of
Mountain Home, having lived on the
Lamberton ranch, near this city for
a number of years and later moving
to Boise, where he resided for time
and later going to Southern Califor-
mia.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
new JUDGE WILL
HEAR TAYLOR CASE
Judge Varian of Weiser Will
Preside for Judge Civ
ems in Two Important
Cases

District Judge Raymond L. Givens
feels that he is disqualified to pre-
side in the case of V. L. Taylor, who
will be tried for the murder of Daniel
Mclaughlin and has requested Judge
" S. Varian, of Weiser, to sit in
this matter This case has been set
for hearing on November 21.
Owing to the enforced absence of
Judge Givens, who will be compelled
to be out of the county at the time
Judge Varian will also preside in
the two cases of Blmore County YER
sus the bonding companies and Flor
ence OMAHA. This matter will come
up in the district court on November
18th.
-Trada at H0ma--
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
PROGRESS MADE At
MUNICIPAL WELL
Despite Considerable Delay
City Well Is Now Down
700 Feet-Making 25
Feet Daily

Considerable difficulty has been ex-
perienced by John 0'Connor, local
driller, in the drilling of the city
well. During the past month he has
lost the drill twice and after recoy-
ering 1t found that new cable was
necessary and some delay was occa-
stoned in this regard. However, at
the present time progress is again
being made and the drill is cutting
the lava at the rate OF about twenty
five feet every twenty-four hours.
Mr. O'Connor states that at the pres
ent rate of progress the well should
be completed during the present
month, that is it will be finished to
depth of 1000 feet, which is all
that is required in the present con-
tract.
Quite quantity OF water is now
in the well but as yet has not suf-
fcient pressure to force 1t to the top.
The drill is not as yet out of the lava
and 1t is expected that as soon as it
has been penetrated and into the
lake bed that good flow will be en-
countered
1t is figured by Mr.. o'Connor that
he has put in about thirty-fiye days
of actual drilling Owing to the
size of the hole quite quantity of
earth has to be removed for each foot
OF progress. it being figured at 922
cubic inches.
The driller is quite optimistic over
the possibility of finding artesian
water, he having drilled wells all
along the Snake river valley and re-
ports good flowing wells in every in
stance with only one exception.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
CLUB LADIES
HEAR PROGRAM
Subject of Afternoon Was
Indian Welfare" Sew
eral Excellent Papers
Were Read

A regular meeting of the Civic
Club was held Wednesday afternoon.
The rooms were decorated with pine
trees, wigwams and camp-fres in
keeping with the program for the af-
ternoon in change of the welfare
committee. The subject was "Tuber-
culosis Hospital for Idaho" and In
dian Welfare. Mrs Bicknell spoke
of the special fund which was raised
for the building of two hospitals,
one in the north and one in the south
Of Idaho. She gave very complete
review of the legislature In regard
to the special fund and how it was
turned back into the general fund.
Mrs. Bicknell was familiar with her
subject and presented 1t in a very
pleasing maner.
The Club then joined in singing,
America the Beautiful.
We were disappointed in not be-
ing able to listen to Mr.. Roth who
is agent at the Indian reservation
in Duck Valley. Owing to illness he
was unable to attend, but he sent an
article on the Indian Problems"
which was read by Mrs. zacher.
Little Miss Phyllis Ottenheimer
sang a group of three songs and was
accompanied by her mother on the
piano. Miss Phyllis does not suffer
in the least from stage fright, and
although less than five years old her
tones were splendid and she took
the high notes easily.
Miss Blunk then talked to the club
about the ancient Pueblo Indians OF
the southwest, including little epi-
sodes from her trip to Arizona few
years ago, making her talk very in
teresting by displaying rugs, blan-
kets and pottery brought from that
section.
Mrs. Ottenheimer fav0re dthe club
with a piano solo 'Paraphase" from
Rigolette. 1t was a very finished
showing fine execution and
technique. She graciously respond
ID to an encore, "Juggerly' by Cod
lard, a lighter number but which
ihowed the same quality of execu-
ion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
DODGE TOURING CAR
BADLY DAMAGED
Driver Fails to Negotiate
Turn Just South of Noun
tain Home-Nobody
Injured

j. T. Atkinson, of Boise, came near
being seriously injured last Satur-
day when his Dodge touring car
failed to make the turn at the rail
road crossing four miles south of the
city limits. The auto left the road
and collided with fence post, bad
ly damaging the machine, which was
brought back to this city for repairs.
Fortunately Mr.. Atkinson, who was
the only occupant was not injured.
Mr.. Atkinson was enroute from Mer-
idian to Gooding. when the accident
occurred.
T,oda of Homo
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
DISTRICT COURT IN
REGULAR SESSION
Several Civil Matters Given
Hearing the Forepart of
Past Week Adjourns
Armistice Day

The regular session of the Dis
trict Court convened last Monday
morning with Judge Raymond l..
Givens, presiding.
The first matter that came to the
attention of the court was the case
of j. w. ReubSam VS.. ]. w. Conover,
ct al. This case was instituted to
compel the enforcement of a contract
for the purchase of an undertaking
establishment in this city. 1t is al
legged that according to the terms OF
the agreement that should the pur-
chaser fail to make the complete pay
ments on the property that certain
sum would revert to them. The case
will be submitted on briefs.
The case of the State of Idaho YER
sus Ernest Rohlfing for the murder
of Faraday Mills on the highway
near this city last spring started
yesterday morning with the examina-
tlOH Ol prospective JulOls. II 10 GA
pected that this case will require the
attention of the court for the great
er part of next week. The Rohlfing
case will be Immediately followed by
the case of the State of Idaho ver-
sus V. L. Taylor for the murder of
Dan Mclaughlin in this city last
June.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF MRS. QUERY

The Past Chiefs Club of the Pyth-
ian Sisters entertained in honor of
Mrs. Hattie Query at the home OF
Mrs. Chris Hendricks a week ago
last Saturday and this item was over
looked in last weeks issue Of the
Republican.
The affair was complete surprise
to Mrs. Hattie Query, likewise was
the beautiful travelling case which
was given to her on this enjoyable
occasion. Mrs. o. E. Cannon pre-
sented the gift with very appropriate
remaks. Those enjoying the affair
and wishing Mrs. Query bon voyage
were: Mesdames Cannon, House, sar-
ah Tanner, Reed, Dan Latimore, Ell
la Hendricks, Louise Hendricks and
wilkins.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
RADIO STATIONS Use
MANY TERMS OF SEA
'Shiver My Timbers' Is Not
On The List But Other
Familiar Sea Words
Heard

While radio broadcasting may be
but 36 months old many of the words
used by station operators are de-
scended from the vocabularies of sea
men in remote times.
The necessity for ship to ship and
ship to shore communication perhaps
furnished much of the incentive to
develop radio. Nearly all broad
casting operators have been to sea as
ship radio operators. And it is nat
ural that in the control room of KGO,
the General Electric Pacific Coast
station, visitors are inclined to feel
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
HAMMETT FOLKS
ATTEND BANQUET

Among the Masons off Hammett,
who attended the venison feed and
entertainment in this city last Mon
day evening were the following:
Messrs and Mesdames Warren Rob-
erts, II. f. Cook. Frank Wilson, J.
F. Vincent and Mr.. Fred Waller.
Most OF the party returned to their
home at Hammett in the early morn
ing after the festivities had been
concluded.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
FLAG ADORNS
COURT ROOM

A new American Flag, size eight
by twelve feet, now adorns the walls
of the District Court room, immed-
lately behind the station of the pre-
siding judge. This was accomplished
by the request of Judge Givens, who
states that it is his practice to have
the flag displayed in the court room
throughout his district.
Trade at Home
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
BIG ARMISTICE
DANCE TONIGHT

Plans are all completed for very
enjoyable Armistice Dance which
will be given this evening at the
Standard Hall, under the auspices of
the local post of the American Le-
giop. Excellent music has been Sc
cured for the occasion and special
feature of attraction will be the BAN
quet which will be served by the
War Mothers.
-TradA at Home
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
GRAND VIEW
FARMERS SELL HAY

Quite quantity of hay is report
ed to have changed hands at Grand
View during the past two weeks,
Sheepmen are the principal purchas-
ers it is reported. The price paid is
in the neighborhood of ten dollars
per ton and several hundred tons
now remain in that section at a sim
liar price.
Trade at Home
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
FIRST SNOW
COVERS GROUND

Mountain Home experienced the
first snow fall of the season during
the past week. Snow started falling
Tuesday afternoon and continued the
greater part Of the evening, about
two inches covering the ground on
Wednesday morning. All weather
conditions at the present time augur
well for plenty of water for local
farmers during the coming year and
an era Of prosperity is evident. A
general feeling OF optimism seems to
prevail all over the county and farm
ers are making plans for extensive
cultivation during the coming sea-
son.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
MRS. BRADEN
ENTERTAINS p. e. O.

Mrs. II L. Braden was a pleasant
hostess to the members of the P. E.
o. last Wednesday afternoon. A very
pleasant and profitable afternoon was
spent by all present Mrs. F a.
Hobbs was initiated into the organ
ization and Mrs Margaret Rood was
a guest of the order.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
WINTER HORSES
IN THIS VALLEY

John Sullivan, of the Elmore Mine,
at Rocky Bar, accompanied by Rich
ard Grant, of Pine, drove their horses
down from that section the fore
part of the week and will feed them
on ranches in the vicinity of Noun
tain Hcme.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
RUMOR OF OPENING
OF DIXIE PROPERTY

Rumor has it that Dan Reber will
open up his mining property at Dixie
in a very short time. 1t is reported
that contract has been let for the
cleaning out of the tunnel on the
property and that If prospects war
rant intensive work will be inau-
gurated.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-11-14
-Trade at Home

Judge Givens, Court Reporter Lew
Phelps and T. p Sholtz. Of the Mel
len Hotel, spent last Tuesday hunt
ing pheasants.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
AMERICAN LEGION
 SMOKER TONIGHT

All is set for the big American Le- zion smoker at the Arctic Brother hood hall tonight at 800 o'clock. Some of the best fighters of Anchor age are due to arrive on the regular train tonight and every bout prom ises to be we'll worth the price of admission. Never before in Seward have the fight fans had an oppor- tunity to witness the action that will be put on tonight at the big smoker.
 The fighters from Anchorage in clude Passey, Williams, Stanley, Will kens and the Panama Kid The Pan anna Kid will be matched against Enos, of Seward. These boys are both fast and this promises to be a good match.
 The admission charge will be $2.00 for a ringside seat; $1.50 for all other seats, and standing room $1.00I Seats are on sale at the Seward Grill, the Seward Club and the Nor thern pool hall.
 The net proceeds of this smoket are for the American Legion build ing fund.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
Many Passengers Arrive
 on Steamship Alameda

The following passengers arrived on he Alameda for Seward:
 Seward-Josephine Boyer, Gust |. Gitas, A. K. Allen, L. c. Coffin, F. G.. Morton, H. Looft Arthur Larson, J. Mersich, Orie Shade, W. A. Logman, c B. Stevens, A w. Constantine, J.. s. Rodebaugh, Mrs. Rodebaugh, Mrs. Helen B. Elmes, F. c. Irons, l.. C.. Knickerbocker, Mrs. G. Dies, Harvey Isaacson, Mrs. Isaacson, Arthur M. Samson, W. B. Yunkas, H. Marc, O.. Goodmanson, Ed Peterson, M. Iverson, John Peterson, Hans Peterson, Harvey J Smith, Mrs. E. Gustafson, E. H. Carlson, Hugh Horn, H. A. Blythe, Claude Coble, Chas. Petry, c. Coble, J. Amunson, Matt Johnson, Martha Erwin, c. J. Schultz, Mrs. Schultz, C.. R. Maybin, Masie Carruthers, Geo. Harris, D. Beyer, D. Murich, An drew McCracken, Hiram Clark, A. J. Swenson, A. Komedal, Andrew Rome dal, Mrs. Komedal, Esther Loretson, Mrs. Annie w. Dennison, Joe Darcy, A. G. Vachon, c. M. Burroughs, Mrs. Burroughs, Annie Sinclaire, J. Brown, A. Neimi, P. Peterson, M. Hemphill. o. P Broadman, Oscar Lay, Cash Cole Ray Wilson, E. Davis, Frank Hooker, Vim. Slikkila, l.. Neimi, I. Jacobsen, Alvah Flames, Mrs. c. Chase, Judge E. E. Ritchie, Harvey P. Sullivan, Peter Pench, Louis Thompson, Tom Sobel, Chas. Sealey, Geo. Duboski, R. Myhr- berg, W. D Thompson,
 kukak Bay-E. E. Hemirick, Wal ter Hemirick, Mrs. c. Mannuels, Floyd Manuels, Mrs. c. B. Maggard, Miss E. Maggard, Miss Maggard, Mrs. J. w. Walker, Mrs. Johnson, Mildren Johnson, Andrew Randell, Ross Con- eron, W. Harris, RayH endricks, Jack . Rhodes, G. Mckay, Jack Neinan, Mrs. Neinan, Milton Emerick, Mrs. Emer- ick, Walter Gales, Mrs. Gales, Fred Heisler, Mrs. Heisler, Clifford Manu- els.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
Cash Cole, Candidate
 for Governor Here

Cash Cole, republican candidate for governor on the preferential ballot to be cast April 29 at the primary election, arrived in Seward on the Alameda, and is interviewing old friends and making new ones, before proceeding to the Interior on tomOr- rows train Mr. Cole has long re- cord of legislative ability in the Ter ritorial legislature having served two terms. In interview with the Gate way MT. Cole said:
 T feel that in filing for the office of Governor of Alaska, tho it is only preferential vote of the people that it is incumbent upon a person seek
 ing the indorsemert of the people for such a high office, to personally visit in so far as possible, as many towns in the Territory as he can. Some people are inclined to look upon the vote for Governor as doubtful of accomplishing the desired result. I do not believe such to be the case, and to show my interest and faith in Alaska, and let the President know that we feel certain that he will respect our wishes as expressed at the polls, I am making the trip visiting all the towns in Alaska that transportation facilities will permit before election. The in terest shown by the people at the polls is going to carry weight, and | hope that every voter will look upon the selection of Governor in all seriousness and vote their choice on the 29th day of April.
 No issues have been raised by any of the candidates. 1 feel that my service in the past two sessions of the Territorial legislature have placed me on record on the things of vital interest to the Territory. In my mind there are two things on which I might state my position dSdlu at IulS lAol, CAAS doSS tion of the fishery reserve, which is matter of protecting our interest and preserving our rights. l am ab- solutely opposed to the system both in theory and practice. I feel con- fident that territorial government representing the will of the majority of the voters can through their uni fled action bring about settlement of the fish question that will be beneficial to the Territory and sat isfactory to the fishing interests.
 "The second question is one of de- velopment. President Harding sound ed the keynote of our effort in his last public speech in Seattle when he called Alaska, "The tourists won derland of the world" The tourists are coming without our further ad- vertising and our work should be to prepare to receive them. This trade is going to benefit Alaska as a whole and should be work taken up by our territorial government"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
PRICE TEN CENTS
Several Prominent Men
 on Coast Guard Haida

The coast guard cutter Haida de parted at 200 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon for Ckignik, Unalaska and other ports, with supplies and spare parts for the round the world flyers destined for Atka and Attu. The yes sel had on board Will H. Hudson, staff photographer of the Pathe News, who will cover the trip of the flyers from Seward to the westward While in Seward Mr. Hudson took pictures of the tame moose belonging to Steve Melchoir, and he also took other views of interest in and around Sew ard. If it is impossible for MT Hudson to make the trip from the Aleutian islands to Japan he will probably return to Seward on the May trip of the steamer Starr.
 MT. Evan David, a writer of note, author of two books on smuggling and immigration, and co-author with Secretary of Labor Davis on his re port of immigration on our borders was also aboard Mr. Davis is the guest of the Coast Guard Service Admiral Billiard, commanding, and while on this trip will write items of human interest for the service on their work in Northern waters. Mr. David is reporting the around the world flight for the North American News Alliance which controls eighty of the largest newspapers in the United States, Saturday Evening Post Outlook, Leslie's Weekly, American Legion Weekly and Elks' Magazine. On his return Mir David intends to cover the territory from Seward to Fairbanks, stating considerable atten- tion is being attracted to this sec tion thru favorable publicity on its possibilities for tourists and resources for capital.
 Major George Blair chief metrolo gist of the Army Air Service, with headquarters at Dayton, O., was on board the Haida, making a study of Alaskan air currents.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
Alaska Road Activities Will Be Increased 50
 Per Cent Over 1923

SEATTLE, Apr PA million and quarter dollars will be spent by the government in improving and maintaining roads, trails, harbors and ferries in Alaska this year, and activ- ities along these lines will be in- creased fifty per cent over those of 1923, according to Col. James Gordon Steese. president of the Alaska Road Commission, who has returned from Washington where he consulted with Congressional committees on the mat ter of Alaska appropriations.
 One of the greatest projects will be the construction of an auto park trail into Mount Mckinley from the gov ernment railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
Commercial Aviators
 en Route to Fairbanks

J. s. Rodebaugh, of Fairbanks; w. B. Youker, of Rochester, Minn., and A. NJ. Sampson, of Bellevue, Minn' arrived on the Alameda on their way inside. It is the purpose of the trio to engage in commercial flying from Fairbanks and possibly Anchorage, machine of the latest type having been shipped in to Fairbanks on one of the last boats. MT. Youker has had 10 years experience and MT. Sampson five in commercial flying. Mir Rodebaugh is backing the ven ture
 The company will serve the creeks and interior points from Fairbanks, and may later place a plane at An chOrage.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
Filipinos and Chinese
 Sued for Wage Advance

SEATTLE, Apr. 11-With the filing of charge in Seattle justice court against ten Chinese and Fili- pinos for fraud in securing an ad- vance of money" on labor contracts, an agreement is revealed under which it is claimed hundreds of Alaska can nery workers are annually employed by Chinese
 The complaining witness in each case is David Mar of Mar Dong & Co.,, with whom contracts are entered into on behalf of the Alaska consol- dated canneries of Tee Harbor
 The contracts are most drastic and bind the workmen to virtual peonage
Seward daily gateway., 1924-04-12
SELDOViA INDIAN DISAPPEARS
 FROM OFF GAS BOAT AT SEA

An indian by the name of Gonkha, aged about 50 years, and resident of Seldovia for many years, myste- riosuly disappeared from the deck of the gas boat owned by MT. Elexnit last Monday and he is believed to have been drowned.
 According to MT. Alexnit who was on board, he went below to oil the engine and when he returned on deck Gonkha had disappeared. Alex nit turned the boat about and search ed the waters for the missing man but could find no trace of him, so reported the affair to Seldovia au- thorities.