The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-02
THE, MESSENGER OF
DEATH CAME SWIFTLY
E. P. PortIoCk Found Dead in
His Bed at Nampa,
Idaho.
Special 10 The Tribune.

SpoClal TO Inc IrlDune.
NAMPA, Ida. July Tuesday
morning E P. Portlock. who had been
working for Mr. Hasbrouck, was found
dead In bed at the o. w. Randall place.
A Coroner's jury found that death was
due to natural causes. He had been
in Nampa but a short time. coming
here from Mountain Home. He was
preparing to move his family here and
had written them n very cheerful letter
about Nampa before retiring. The
family came at once from Mountain
Home.
The outlook is fine for a big beet
crop. Superintendent Austin says he
never saw a better showing of beets
at this season of the year
Tho City Council is having the nee
essary papers prepared for paving tho
principal streets. 1t is the purpose to
macadamize. The curbs will be set
farther out, thus widening tho side
walks
Born-To Mr., and Mrs j S. Moore.
Juno "a, daughter.
Railroad Consolidation.
The Idaho Northern railway has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year; z. II. Dewey, president
and general manager; w. c, Dewey,
treasurer; A. J. Hede, secretary; H A.
Partridge and r. NJ. Estes. directors.
The b. n & o. railroad Will be pur-
chased and hereafter known as the
Idaho Northern
The salary Of the Nampa postmas-
ter has been raised from S1700 to
$1,000 year.
The foundation for the Bumgardner-
Baker building next TO tho postofflce
Is being put in.
Building Contract Let,
to be erected by Messrs Brace. Part
ridge and Brandt has been let to
Cramton & Flennor. The building will
be 4Ox6O. two stories high, and the
contract calls for its completion by the
1st Of September
Architect Gardiner has completed
the plans for the NJ. e. Sharp building
10 be erected on the lot recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Wilterding. back OF
the Citizens State bank The building
VIII be brick. 50x110, two stories In
height, with basement.
The Conservative Investment com
pany, recently established here, has
been incorporated under the laws OF
Idaho.
Nampa, who was formerly connected
with the Falk Mercantile company. but
who has spent the last five years In
Denver and San Francisco. has re-
turned to Nampa to remain,
A Republican club has been organ
ICED In Nampa.
Contractor Ed Billeter Is eXcavating
for a brick block to be erected by F..
H Dewey on F street. adjoining the
Leader Office. The building VIII be
25X90 feet
To Push Work.
Secretary Hitchcock has ordered
that work on the Boise Payette irriga-
ton project be rushed, and has author
iZed that a portion of the project be
completed by force account The Sec
retary has adopted this plan in order
to preserve priority OF water rights and
thus render possible the early compile
ton of the work as demanded by the
Idaho State law. The law In question
requires that one-flfth of the work be
completed in one-half the time limit Of
five years on the life OF a water permit.
NJ. l.. Perry, while working at the
Commoner mine. on War Eagle noun
tain at Silver City, was struck by
chain and his forehead was crushed
In, He was brought down Immediate
ly and Dr. Farrer of DcLamar and
DR.. Hamilton OF Silver operated on
him, Four pieces OF his skull were
removed and the brain was visible. He
was taken To the hospital and II was
thought he would recover
The alfalfa mill will start soon, as
the new hay crop is about ready to
grind 1t is expected to make a long,
steady run. as the hay crop IN tins
vicinity Is excellent.