American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-10-01
IDAHO STATE NEWS

nave Oeen engaged TO furnlsn music
1t the Canyon County fair at Cald
well.
The idaho Northern has q construc-
tion crew located in Emmett. They
are putting the road in better condi'
ton west Of the city.
Latest estimates are that 100 car.
loads Of apples and pruncs will be
shipped from Nampa. all of which
come from local orchards.
The Baptist state convention at
Boise was we'll attended. the actual
enrolment being 1903, while fully 900
outside visitors were in attendance.
The Commercial club Of Twin Falls
has BY unanimous vote adopted a re-
solution favoring tho creation by the
legislature OF a railroad commission.
A bond issue Of SIC. 900 has Just
been passed by the voters OF that dis
trict for the purpose OF erecting at
Hammett . new public school build.
ing.
BY unanimous vote. an honorable
release was extended to George c.
Parkinson az president Of the stake
By the Oneida stake conference at
Preston.
II 10 now an assured fact that Cald.
well Ii to have an up-to-date hospital.
Four doctors OF that city have formed
. co-partnership and win open a irst
class hospital.
4 report from Lewiston tates that
b highest price ever paid for land
In NeE Perce county, $N per acre,
was secured At the sale Of endowment
lands held 1t Lewiston.
With all the rites and ceremonies
OF . native born American, Miss Lena
All Fong. daughter Of DIR. c. X. An
Fong of Boise. and Chin Sue of Seat.
tie. were married in Boise.
State Food Commissioner Wallis has
declared wal on products known as
coffee compounds" which he AYERS
ara on the market in Idaho in viola.
tion Of the provisions Of the pure food
law.
1t Is predicted tina. the Rupert cut.
on will be finished this fall. and work
on the 0lenn's Ferry proposition may
be commenced. although II Is exceed.
ingly doubtful II anything win be done
before next spring.
The applications for divorces are
keeping pace with the marriage II.
csnsss issued at Caldwell recently.
-Four divorce suits wore filed last week
and m equal number of marrige Ii.
censes issued.
Elder Joseph 8. Geddes was chosen
president of the Oneida stake. at the
stake conference ON September rs.
President Geddes named as his first
counselor. James Johnson and Taylor
Nelson as his second.
According to advices from Washing.
ton. the war department will at an
early date make public announcement
of an extra appropriation Of about $751;
900 for the building Of another large
Il oop house at Boise barracks.
fine year of the Lap@a, rural
high school began September 10. A
course In domestic science and manu-.
al training has been added and a spe-
cial teacher for music. both vocal and
Instrumental. has been engaged.
The Milwaukee has rebuilt all it's
burned bridges along the st. Joe divi-
sion. but as flres are still burning in
that region a Waterman is stationed
at each bridge with apparatus to put
out any ire which might start.
Idaho will be represented at the
eighth international congress of ap.
Piled chemistry, which is to be held
at Washington In 1912. the governor
having appointed State Chemist Ma
son as the delegate from this state.
The Black Canyon Irrigation district
Is now organized under the laws OF
Idaho. The entire district embraces
10000 acres OF choice agricultural
land, especially adapted to the grow.
ing Of fruit. The elevation is about
$500 feet.
Lightning struck the barn of o. NJ
Engeahl Of Cottonwood Valley. setting
IRE TO h same. which burned about
seventy tons OF hay. one large $1,000
stallion and W mares valued at $500
each. The total loss to Mr.. Engeah!
Is about $4,000.
That the Oregon Short Line rail-
road company has completed the pur.
chase Of 105A acres OF ground, where
Riverside park is now situated. to be
used as the location for railroad yards
and car shops. Is the announcement
that comes from Boise.
Miss Marie Seamans. who has a
homestead three miles above Horse.
shoe Bend. lost her house. with Its
contents. In a peculiar way recently
A heavy rain storm loosened a huge
boulder. weighing many tons. and 1t
rolled down upon the house. crushing
II into ~splinters.
Excitement was caused at Twin |
Falls BY q report OF the finding of the |
bodies Of two men by a ranger in the