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Rh Emerson Hough's "Covered Wagon." Here, at this spot, enough, just enough, Americans diverted to California eventually, to take it over to the American government without bloodshed; and enough, just enough, continued to the Oregon Country to also hold that great area for the American government without bloodshed, and all of this, also, without bloodshed at the site of Old Fort Hall.

A Higher Power seemed to be directing Destiny at the site of Old Fort Hall. By reason of the acquisition of California through the men who went to that land by influences operating at Old Fort Hall, it was California gold which helped save this nation. From the time of the founding of this country until then, only $70,000 in gold had been produced altogether. From 1848 to the beginning of the Civil War, $900,000,000 in gold was taken out of California, practically all of which went to enrich the North instead of the South. This was a determining factor in the holding of the Union together, because of which, we are a first class nation in the world today, with a leadership in the world that should count for righteousness of government under God's own plan and pattern.

AINEY, Kate M., (Mrs.), born near Des Moines, Iowa, August 8, 1865, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Baker, resident of Idaho for the last 26 years. Married to Daniel Webster Ainey. Children: Marcus T. (deceased), Gladys L., Ione C., Pauline. Humorous reader. President, Portia Club; chairman of the Home Economics Committee of the Idaho State Grange. Member: P. T. A., O. E. S., Portia Club. Home: R. R. No. 1, Payette, Idaho.

ALLEN, Mabelle McConnel, (Mrs.), B.A., M.S., born in Boise, Idaho, July 11, 1885, at one time resident of Los Angeles, Calif. Children: Carol Fay. State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Secretary of Health Council of State. Secretary of Anti-Tuberculosis Ass'n. Member: Columbian Club, City Civic Club, College Women's Club, Address: State House, Boise, Idaho.

ANDERSON, Anne L., (Miss), born in Dubuque, Iowa, October 4, 1889, a resident of Idaho for the last 6 years. Head matron and buyer, Children's Home. Especially interested and very active in child's welfare work. Member: Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 740 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, Idaho.

ARTHUR, Mabel J., (Mrs.), born August 14, 1887, daughter of Mr. andMr. and Mrs. [sic] John Jacobson, former resident of Nebraska and Salt Lake City, Utah, living in Idaho for the last 8 years. Married to John B. Arthur. Children: Edith. Active in general woman's activities, politics and social service work, formerly civil service clerk and in her own business; past president, Burley Woman's Club; director of 1st District of State Fed. of Women's Clubs, 1925-26; secretary, Public Library Board; chairman, Child Welfare work for 1st District Fed. of Women's Clubs; past secretary, O.E.S. Member: Burley Woman's Club, O. E. S., Woman's Union. Home: 253 N. Connant Ave., Burley, Idaho.

BERNARD, Myrtle, (Mrs.), born in Ava, Missouri, former resident of Portland, Oregon; living for last 8 years in Idaho. Children: Gentry, Thelma, Frances, Junior, Charles. County Clerk of Canyon County. Vice president, Business and Professional Women's Club; organizer and president