The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
IDAHO STATE NEWS

existence as permanent organiza
ton.
A portion OF the business distric
Of Grangeyille. composed OF fran,
buildings, were wiped out by fir,
that started In a restaurant. The Ios,
y estimated at 100000, With $4,000
insurance.
The farmers movable school, which
held forth in Bnrley last week, was 4
complete success. The weather con.
ditions we're favorable. and farmers
came In from miles around each day.
Over 800 we're In regular attendance.
The reclamation service Ii prepar.
Ing 20 install plant for the blend.
ing OF sand and cement al Arrow
Rock. This plant win have daily
output OF 1000 barreis OF 40 per cent
blend sand and cement and win cost
Approximately $4,000.
When Sam Lynch of Miner an.
peared before Judge Siockslager In
the district court Mt Twin Fails and
received fine OF 800 and thirty days
In the county Jail for Bookkeeping he
was found 70 have smallpox and was
sent 70 the pesthonae.
During the past season the Idaho
Falls factory handled 72,974 tong on
beesa, for which was paid In cash to
The growers 1864, $40. The Sugar CITY
Factory handled the greatest amount.
receiving s7.s69 tons or boets. for
which was paid sAs9,345.
Marsh valley IL destined 10 be one
Of the big wheat and potato raising
seotions OF the state. Marsh valley
wheat OF the Turkey Red variety and
potatoes raised on lot In Downey
townsite won first place al the recent
land show al Chicago.
Victor u. Ballou, switchman for
the Oregon Short Limo. waa killed at
Nampa With switching crew he
was switching cars. He lost his hold
sn the side Of freight car and fell
hn the cement basement Of water
crane, fracturing his skull.
An s0acre tract OF land. the prop.
hrty Of / d. perrine. tho founder OF I
fwin Falls. and which Joins the town.
aits on tho north, being located on
Blue Lakes boulevard, sold recently
Tor 100000. or $1,000 per acre, high,
water mark for property OF that much
Acreage,
The town Of hurley and the sur.
rounding conntry Ii experiencing 4
rapid growth At the present time. The
selection OF Burnley as the site for |
their new G00ston sugar factory by |
The Amaigarnated Sugar company Ia
bringing many people to the town
and vicinity
According to a report from the
Agricultural department for the years
iS09-isi0. Idaho has made the largest
Per cent increase OF any state In the
Union IN the production OF the staple
farm products. The report ii made
sn corn. wheat. oats, barley, rye. DO
tatoes and hay.
A new industry is to be launched
along the Snake river valley. that Of
dredging the river for gold hidden In
the sands by new process to be in
stalled by California company which
claims 70 have perfected an equip
meut which will save d big percent
age OF the -four gold
Boise Is now enjoying reduction
Of fully 10 per cent on insurance rates
on all property in the business sec
ton of the city. This is the direct re-
suit OF the recent Improvement In the
fire fighting apparatus of the city the
building OF two new engine houses
and other Improvements.
The seventh annual meeting OF the
Idaho State Agronomy association
will be held In Idaho Falls. Idaho. on
Friday and Saturday, March and q
This association Is state wide in its
scope and has for it's object the ats
vanesment OF pure seeds and the bet,
terment OF soil culture conditions.
The opening Of the new Oxford ho-
tel and the installation OF the Dow.
ney-Marsh Valley Commercial club in
Its new permanent quarters, which
win take place on the evening OF
April rs, promises to be the occasion
OF the gathering Of great number
OF prominent personages at Downey.
Mrs, Lulu TFaynor, alleged affinity
Of John NJ. Mcdowell, now serving
q life sentence at the state prison
Tor the murder OF his iwfe, was re.
gently married again.
Ben r. Gray, state Ash and game
warden. and his office force are lay.
ing plans for busy season, especially
in the matter Of stocking the Idaho
streams with trout fry. l.
Judge James r. Ailshie OF the SUI
prems court. departed last week for
Greenville, Tenn for two weeks
stay at his old home. which he has
not visited for twenty-five years.
d. w. Townsend, formerly engaged
in the butcher business and later in
the real estate business in Nampa,
committed suicide by hanging himself
10 rafter OF the barn on his home
stead, twelve miles south Of Nampa.
no reason is known for the deed.
Following the visit OF several prom.
tnent Hebrew laymen connected with
the Jewish Colonization association,
who spent several days in Downey