The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-10
IDAHO STATE NEWS


Ferry. wardncr and Coeur dAlcne
are all showing remarkably lively
growth
A new bans has recently been es.
ssblished in the state. II Is national
hank at Mullen. the great copper cen
ter Of the north
The mining industry OF the state has
made a distinct advance during the
year lust closed and Is In most sat
tstactory condition.
An electric line has been surveyed
from Occur d'Alene 10 Wallace, but
the Identity of the promoters has not
yet been disclosed.
The Occur d'Alene mines are de-.
veloping and shipping more good ore
than ever before and new strikes are
being made almost daily
The Oregon Short Line has issued
a new set Of rates for idaho on ore
shipments TO Utah shelters which
show a change In favor of the ship
per
Boise is 70 have public park which
may be used freely by citizens and
without cost 10 them. the park being
donated By tire Boise Traction com
pany
The year 1906 has been one OF prog
reas and advancement for Idaho In
this movement all sections OF the state
have participated and all have been
benefited
Mors than 900 acres was set In
orchards ON the Twin Falls tract this
wear. and that record will doubtless
be- eqnaied. II not surpassed, the com
tnE season,
The Soldier Greek Mutual Telephone
company Ii The name given 10 "a com
pany which Is being organized by the
enierprislng farmers along Soldier
creek north of Soldier
A, u. Carlson. who ~ advocating the
building OF smelter near hoise, -
receiving Inquiries from many mining
sec,iona OF the state as well aa from
people OF different parts Of the coun'
try who are Interested In mining.
Through the efforts Of special
committee appointed by the Caldwell
Business Mems association, tract Of
land occupying ridge lying north OF
aud adjoining Deer Flat reservoir has
been Withdrawal for park purposes
An important action was taken by
the Boise Commercial club directors
At regular ineeting last week when
the requeal 0f Secretary Atkinson. for
an appropriation 81 $50 per month To
promote tourist trayel 10 boise was
granted
The temporary dam at the outlet TO
Jaekson's lake. built In 1906 by the
government primarily to reinforce the
water supply for the Minidoka tract.
ID completed and the work Of putting
in the permanent structure viii 40 for
ward In 1907,
The repor, of the state engineer
showa that for the firsi time since II
was created this office has been aelf'
sustaining The appropriation for the
conduct Of the ONCE the past two
years MAS s7s00 and the receipts viii
be very nearly $1,000,
Deputy sheriff John rierson found
II necessary Ia use snowshoes over the
while making u round trip between
Grangersille and nusfaio Hump. Jour
nsy Of about lao miles. which Il took
him eleven days to make
While Occur d'Alrne city Is not on
trunk line OF railway II Ia the man
afaetnrlns point for one of the largest
timber bodies In the north. the tim
hss being located ON the st Joe ant
the 81 Mays rivers aud on the
shores Of Lake Occur 'Aieue.
Frank March accidentally shot him
self In the LETT lea while handling !
revolver near saoshone, lie was show
ing = revolver To- a friend with the In
ssntion Of selling Il. when the gun wal
discharged. the bali entering the lef
leg between tbs knee and ankle
Al Caldwell. in the easr 6s Rober
Iansdon. charged with emhszzlcuent
Judge Smith instructed the Jury u
aeaai, the defendant, This was be
cause. thoaxh the evidence Shove.
sec mas have b.sen taken IL was no
Shown Il had he.n taken by l.Ansdou
q " Thomas who 10 copusetcl
xiih she Great Western Bs-et suga
company ., Mountain Home has kon
20 North DAKOTA and expects to n
taFn ~ith tH~nts or thirty farmer
ft0ta that state uhotg he has Interest
- In ranch land about Mountai
Home
The iaK nuEatioa which b+gAa se'
srai years aE1 By n. railroads. lars
corporations aud laeasvr eompanie,
Of the Occur q Alrne district. nj
probably be terminated AZ this teri
81 conrt The amount involved In thl
htlgsti0n F~Arhea hundreds ~ thoa
snds 81 dcllarx
The faystis schools Arv in a aon
tshinE eohditIoa There are now Il
pupils -nsollsl and seventeen teAel
~rs AZ. employed foaryear hts