The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-03-06
Local Brevities.

]. w. Robinson, who for the pas
seventeen years has been chief cler
in the government assay office, ha
been rendered the position of assist
ant cashier of the Idaho Trust an
Savings bank which it is understood
he viii accept
The series Of revival meetings be
ing held in the Baptist and Christian
churches are being well attended an
much good being accomplished a
the Baptist church Mr.. and Mrs. Her
mission are meeting with splendid sue
cess the number embracing the Christ
ian faith being very large.
d. A. Uster has been formally in
stalled as surveyor general OF ldaho
succeeding Ern Eagleson who wal
forced 10 resign. Mr. Eagleson j.
undetermined as 10 what he will en-.
gage in, but as he has been closely
confined for the past six years II is
likely he will not be in hurry to re-
sumo an active life for some time.
Work has been resumed with a
large force OF men completing the
Boise Valley electric line into Nam
pa and 1t is expected that the cars
will be running into the Junction city
in very short time. Ii IS a pleasure
to know that this line is being con-
structed largely OF Boise capital, not
a bond as yet having been issued by
the company.
The March term OF the United
States court will convene next week,
the grand jury having been summoned
10 appear Monday at o'clock, and
the trial jury at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday. There are ~ cases on the
calendar, and "a cases on the circuit
court calendar. Assistant District
Attorney Miles Johnson, of Lewiston,
has been in the city for the past week
assisting District Attorney Ruick in
the preparation OF the government
cases which are noted for trial
The announcement is made that Mr..
Montandon has concluded to put up
a brick block on his property on the
northeast corner OF Eighth and Idaho
streets The corner is one OF the
most prominent ones in the city and
the replacing OF the old wooden build
inRs which have been eye sores to the
people OF Boise for years with a sub
stantial business block will be a nota-
bic improvement to Eighth street.
The several tenants have been notified
TO vacate April /, 1908.
The supreme court has affirmed the
decision Of Judge Stewart, then sitting
on the Ada county district court, adj
Indicating the priority of water rights
on the Boise river. The matter has
been in litigation for many years in
which every farmer in the Boise val
ley was interested The decision was
written by Chief Justice Ailshie, con
Cured in by Justice Sullivan. Judge
Stewart, who rendered the decision in
the lower court taking no part in the
opinion
A court martial is in progress at the
Boise barracks before whom Captain
Clarke D. Dudley is being tried on a
charge of conduct prejudicial TO good
order and military discipline while
IN command OF the post in the spring
OF 1907 The complaining witnesses
are members of the company who
charge that they were subjected to
cruel treatment and humiliation by
the Captain. The court consists OF
eleven officers of the IT, s. army from
Lieut. Colonies down to Captains,
Tn, Citizen has added to its equip
ment this week nearly Is fonts OF the |
newest designs OF job type, new cases,
new press, an electric motor. and |
other accessories necessary for turn
ing out hrst-eass job printing, all en-
failing a cost OF about ST 200 The |
mechanical department. is in charge of
a hrst-class printer and is now pre-
pared TO turn out work second TO
none in the state Our friends are
requested to remember us when in
need OF work
A state convention of Idaho Sun
day school workers will be held in
the First NJ. L. church in this eity
May o, Z and & 1908 County con
yentions have been arranged to be
held as follows: Picabo. April LIST
and End; Bull, 4th and 5th: Rupert.
18th and 9Th; American Fails, 9Th and
9TH. Pocatello. 18th and 18th: Mackay, +,
18th and 18th, Blackfoot, 10th and ,
18th; St. Anthony. 18th and 10Th
Mountainous 10th and 2lst; Cald J
we'll, 22nd and to 18th; Weiser, oath ,
md 18th
Assurances are given that the Cap
tai State bank will soon open its
loors for business, perhaps within
he next thirty days Several prop
,sltionS are now under consideration !,
X the directors OF the bank looking !
o It's being taken over by new man
Igement 1t is now believed the de I
'ositors will be paid in FULL and a q
handsome sum left for the stockhold- D
RS The reopening of the bank which '
vail release the money tied up will L
lave a wholesome effect on business I
n general b
Former Mayor Pinuey has made t
be announcement that he will build Q
lis new theater by days work. Some r.
lme ago bids for its erection were in @
ited but when they were opened he d
them too high. hence his al
oncluSion 10 erect il for himself un- n
er supervision OF competent SUI
erirtendent The foundation is now
eng finished and in a few days he
-ill order all of the material SO that
he new play house can be completed er