Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-03-23
IDAHO STATE NEWS

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has been purchased by the Y NJ. C. A
people
Reports from Sites state that tha
Clearwater river Is nearly frozen over,
something very unusual at that point.
The Republican state committee, In
session at Boise last week. called the
state convention to meet at Pocatello,
August l.
The Mackay smelter Is again turning
out bullion. furnace No. 5 being blown
In on March 8, and force of rs mer
put to work.
There has been no damage ia
fruit In southwestern Idaho The
winter as whole has been excep
tionally fine for the fruit interests.
Charles Cook. convicted of taking
part In the robbery OF Japanese res
tauranf at Emmett last July, has been |
sentenced TO six years in the peniten-
tiary.
Fire In the town OF Dubois de.
stroyed the Poulson hotel and the
store Of the Dubois Mercantile com.
pany the loss being estimated at
$4,000.
Hunters are being accused OF
Strengthening deer near Lewiston, and
II IL said warrants have been issued
for the arrest OF number of the
hunters.
summer school for teachers and
students viii be held in the new
High school building In Boise, begin
ming Monday. July 10. and continuing
six weeks.
With the thermometer down to 81
degrees the Lewiston ami Clearwater
and Snake valleys have experienced
the coolest March in the history OF tho
weather ONCE.
A unique and enjoyable social
event at HALEY last week was a ball
given by a number of young ladies.
every one present being dressed In 4
Oriental costumes.
As result OF the recent cold !
weather at Lewiston. II Is believed that 6
spring cherries are damaged at least |
10 per cent. and that there will be
e light peach crop. '
Register Mcconnell OF the state land /
board last week received a remittance $
of s97,229.61. the proceeds OF the sale .
IF public lands In Kootenai county D
which was held at Rathdrum March g.
The farmers In the vicinity of Idaho =
Falls. are busy organizing an irriga- I,
ion district They are planning TO 81
AXE out another big ditch from the II
upper Snake when they have COM y,
'leted their organization. OF
Calvin l.. Taylor. against whom the u
'aldwoll grand Jury recently found
rue bill on charge OF assaulting II.
lamhle OF Payette with deadly 8,
feapon pleaded guilty and has been
entenced to one year in the peniten-
larry.
Senator Hepburn has asked the Al
gricultural department to make soil r,
lryeys of the irrigahle lands of no
outhern Idaho. II this work cannot do
e arranged this season II is certain We
arties viii be sent to Idaho next IN
bring. nm
A Boise citizen last week purchased de
chicken from a local market, and 10
hen IL was being prepared for the
rem three nuggets were found In its
OPP which were found 10 be worth Pc
$50 each. The chicken had picked
} the nuggets In the gulches above
,se nh
Washington State college won the re,
lie TO the college basketball cham de
onship OF the inland empire by de VIII
sting the University OF Idaho after wi
e OF the fiercest contests in the nn'
The score was rs 10 16. We
aho has won victories and de- an
ats. dol
]. C. Fredell. OF Pocatello. has In
nted an automatic held glass. IL
'rks ON the Observation-Disclosures princi- 81,
;. and Is intended for use In cars.
boats. at resorts, aud anywhere
'e where there is scenery TO be 49,
WED. 'us
rhe senate has passed bill direct
, the secretary OF war TO condemn -.
o Krupp field guns captured by the OF
lho battery In the Philippine war. the