Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-11-17
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Work az the north Idaho insane asy-
Ium, at Oroiino is progressing as wen
as can be expected
II Is now regarded az almost certain
that the electric railroad from Pay.
cite to New Plymouth will be built
II is the intention to open the Buhl
townsite on the Twin Falls tract. i6
miles west OF Twin Falls, about April
!. 1906.
Grin Kearns. OF Blue Valley. was
thrown from his horse In the streets
OF Meridian, sustaining some severe
bruises
Work Is to begin at once on the
Nampa and Payette sugar factories
The two factories viii cost close TO
$4,000. 1000
The lines OF the Idaho Independent
Telephone company in Idaho will be
materially extended within the next
few months
Two men entered saloon at New.
port. sand-bagged Bartender Luce 40
he wac opening the safe, and escaped
with $500 In cash.
The Chinese inspector at Bonner's
Ferry captured seven Chinese last
week who were trying to smuggle
themselves Into the United States.
The ladies' OF the Outlook club of
Wciser are preparing to make an APP
appropriation for new library build.
ing in that city. They viii ask for
$1,000.
Boise, In common with other towns
In the southwestern portion of the
state. is threatened with a severe coal
famine. due TO the non-arrival OF coal
from the mines.
Secretary OF State Gibson last week
received diploma from the St Louis
fair jury, announcing this states cap
ture of gold medal for the best col
lectiye mining exhibit
About 200 delegates. representing
every Sunday school In Canyon coun-
~, attended the Sunday school COP
vention held In the Christian church
In Caldwell last week.
Bills has been introduced in the
Caldwell city council looking toward
the bonding OF the city for the pur-
pose OF building a city hall. and also
TO extend the water works system
Governor Gooding's Thanksgiving
proclamation states that Providence
has been especially kind to Idaho dur
ing the past year" and that residents
OF this state have much to be thankful
for.
Fifty thousand dollars "A year as a
saving TO the livestock men of Idah,
has been effected by the Idaho Wool
growers association through its es-
adjustment OF an Independent sal;
plant.
The body OF Isaac Mcfarland. the :
Forest suicide. will be shipped TO :
Prosser. Wash. for interment. Mrs
Is resting well and her re '
covery Is assured unless complications
set la.
Nampa held an election last week d
'or the issuance of sewer and water y
works bonds. both issues carrying by
, large majority. There were about
800 votes cast. only 10 being agains, .
he proposition b
The supreme court. In decision =
landed down last week. upholds /,
he validity OF Lewiston's issue OF v
62. 500 worth of refunding bonds. and II
declares that Lewiston's special char
err Is constitutional. n
William A. Russell. who was for g
many years resident OF Boise. and a
Who represented Elmore county in the
PIPER house OF the last session OF the y
legislature. died at his home on
'miths prairie last week a.
Prunes from the Gem state that a,
'ere sold In New York during the It
ntumn brought. ON the average OF all y
runes sold there during the season y
2 cents per crate higher than those G.
rom other northwestern states. c,
During the past season Joe Taylor v
( Tayloryille. has raised from a 160- !"
ere farm a 3o-acre patch OF potatoes
hat brought him $4,000. besides 81 1900 h,
Iorth OF wheat, alfalfa hay valued at \,
1900 and LOCO bushels OF oats. -
+. r, weraett. living near Grange 1t
lie. is the boss bear hunter OF the en-
ear AS he was coming through the ce
GODS on the hill above town. he ran !
ross a well grown bear cub. as large "a