Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-08-31
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Rain has improved the ranges in all
!. .rts Of the state, and stock Is in ex-
ent condition.
The state militia is showing up in
&ood shape, and all the members seem
II be taking an active interest.
Governor Steunenberg and party will
NJ all probability accompany the vol
: Entecrs on their journey home.
& II Large shipments of apples, plums
g End peaches are being made from this
u ate to the eastern market this year.
Mining interests in the Nine Mile
ASpuntry are such as would indicate
\ Soom 10 that vicinity in the near fu-
re
Rain in the western portion of the
bate delayed harvesting somewhat,
nd in some cases the hay crop was
lightly damaged.
Frost injured the vines of potatoes,
cans and melons in the northern part
the state last week. The damage
not be great.
The Idaho volunteers who left Ma
la on the 31st ult., on the transport
rant, are expected to reach San Fran
SEQ about the 2sth inst.
The grain harvest in Ada county is
most complete; threshing is in pro-
Fess and threshers report grain turn
Rg out better than was expected.
N EThe prospect of the main line being
Fought through Boise has already had
N Emarked effect upon the real estate
u aarket and property is rapidly advanc-
~ tg in price.
er lThe three year old daughter of
korge Merritt, living near Nampa,
~ ~ las killed last week by colt, which
ia kcked her the hoof striking directly
us Eer the heart.
;. The work of computing the assessed
fuation of the state as equalized has
zen completed. The total shows it to
I 4 s46248,412.33 as against $50, 423,-
: kl,95 last year.
! 1t is stated that there are more men
y the Gold Belt and Smoky than was
per known before. aN'ese men are
r @ospecting and heli--s they have
: Eomising claims.
= An appeal has been filed In the su-
: neme court in the case of the appeal
: 4 certain officers of Oneida county
y bom the order of the board of county
kmmissioners fixing their salaries
The Latter-day Saints College of Salt
Pike City has been reorganized and will
- en- with all departments in the Tenn
- feton-business course September 4,
- hd other courses September IL.
,N Feparatory course lone year, for stu
u. hnts advanced in years but backward
studies; high school course three
farsl to prepare for entrance into uni
&c Krsities; business course three years.
klas' y prepare for commercial life; nor
med al course -four years. to prepare for
kers tn Ae teachers profession; college
keep Curse -four years. which emphasizes
3fata Nch studies as philosophy, literature,
Bl1tieal science and law; and mis-
. pnary course lone year. comprising
Semes and arguments as preparation
n missionary work,-these are the
4nrses now offered, and they are up
date and thorough. Prof. j. IL.
/, @nl president; Prof Jos. Nelson and
e. nneteen other teachers comprise the
= Nculty, and the favorable prospects OF
. Ms Institution have attracted general
= Mnment.
- car of green peach plums, the first
u OF green fruit to be shipped this
- shson from southern Idaho, arrived
N Chicago ON the 2ist. The car ar
MI, SEC In prime condition and nicely
% The average price per crate was
'orx ow cents which is very good and leaves
ring, knice profit to the shipper.
rtial Nels Pierson and Thomas Sampson
gate me near losing their lives in the
Lamar mine last week. They were
s99. tklhg IN an old stope when 1t caved
9ent, the tlmbers wedging so as to save
- Ter lives. They were dug out after
lng Imprisoned for two hours, and
Il soon be at work again.
lhe total assessed valuation of the
~ nllroads for the state is IS, 900, ,452, o.
II egraph lines so4, 100. 81, and the tele
Il one lines s51 ,t69 78. The first county
assessed valuation is Ada with
lSo,271, the second Latah with
~ o3s,9o7.26. The county having ths
# allest amount of property is Custer
tim nhlch is credited with an assessed
! ! n1" t.5 ioe of S637, ,54e 20, and the mex
= ell Hest is Boise county, with s7o2, 9a7.,
Sc o. All the others reach about mil
IN dollars.
a!g ~ he Boise Gun club has accepted tn.
es sA'ilenge of the DeLamar club for
:, oe5i N tch, and the event will come off OF
3#,l, ~ ptember Is in Boise, The terms o
.eaa3I I'll challenge provide for five men or
&C the prize to be shot for bein.
"a az, III man and all expenses.