Show IN BANNOCK STAKE lia LA BELLE idaho feb 8 this region has baa been suffering buttering irom from the cold wave rave fr the past two weeks weeke sleighing is excellent as aa the snow enow is frozen and backed but fuel la Is quite a question tion with the people at idaho falls fails the railroad asks aaka seven dollars a ton for cal 0 al and few of the ranchers ranchero can afford it witti with wheat selling at fifty cents a bundred and at some points io in the stake only quoted at forty conits a hundred splendid crops have been raided this season and the gra granaries narles have fairly overflowed but the low price has bait given the farmers but bu small email return re turne still wore there Is IB more of an air of pros than we have observed before there appears to be a more liberal spirit pint and broader views among me he people the farmers are getting their property in better the people are rid u log thein selves of some of their indebtedness and all U look forward to u an era of great prosperity idaho palls falls now Is in quite a business center Z C M L I 1 the coop co op wagon and machine co and we the consoli mated bated implement co each have a large and prosperous branch here while there are a goodly number of smaller stores the town boasts two newspapers and a number of churches the bells belle or of which ring forth their peals almost every night the latter day saints are raising finds to put up a new place of worship as their old one is not up to the population or times from idaho falls your ident dent was taken by sleigh to lewis ville by don C walker of that place who is now keeping a livery stable at as the falls was also placed under obligations for kindnesses received from hyrum who Is ii carrying the mall mail t la belle from idaho falls and express to rexburg aud and st A anthohy An n 9 bony thouy mail matters in these part pans are somewhat lame aud and uncle sam should have them improved mail for rexburg or bt antony deposited ac la li belle melun Lewis lewisville ville or grant as s carried back to idaho falls then by train rain to marset market lake then by stage dext day to the first mentioned place if sent straight through it would reach its destination in three hours while this roundabout way takes it two days the people want this remedied Lewis lewisville ville is thriving and the people begin to appreciate their advantages herds of catt calf e sheep and hogs bogs are being fed for market in the neighbor hood giving a market for the hay bay and grain the advantage of a cash warnot at home is happily felt menan Is in likewise blessed also with a another advantage a first class flouring floering flou ring mill this is bringing in desirable population and some of the big holdings are being divided into smaller farms meetings in relation to the great feeder canal have been held during the last week and the numerous irrigating canals to be benefited have united in the project this will insure more perfect control of the water and prevent great expense all are making preparations for ext inside work next season |