The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-02
IDAHO STATE NEWS

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Harold Norman Rea, 8-yearoId son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rea OF near
Kuna, was drowned while bathing in
the Mora canal, a short distance from
ais home.
Depots are 60 be built by the Central
idaho railroad at Blaine, Fairfield, Cor.
raj and Hin City, and the Idaho North.
ern railroad will build new station
at Montour.
Fourteen western governors have
announced their intention Of being at
Boise August TO attend the first an.
aual meeting OF the Western Cover
nors association
According to the state horticultural
inspector the apple crop may not be
"a heavy this year as 1t has been, but
the quality among the various varieties
Is Of the very best.
The Ross Fork road through the
treacherous sand between Pocatello
and Biacicfoot Is an accomplished fact,
and the citizens OF the two towns are
elated over the improved roadway.
Indications OF a revived activity In
timber buying are shown by the fact
that representatives OF several large
timber concerns are asking for tho APP
praisement OF timber on the Payette.
The fruit crop for southern, western
and northern Idaho this year will BIO a
bumper one, the record made by crops
Df former years being surpassed, 1t is
believed by horiculturists familiar with
conditions.
Gooding entertained great gather
Ing Of farmers on july 20. the great.
est In Its history, with a barbecue and
an old-fashioned basket picnic. The
barbecue was provided by the Com.
mercial club.
A meeting Of the jewelers. OF Idaho
VIII be held in Boise July 20 and 80,
at which time a permanent organi2a.
ton will probably be formed. which
viii be known az the Idaho state Jew.
elers' association.
The Oregon Short Line will begin
the construction OF several new depots
within a short time. The new build.
ings are 10 be erected al Drummond,
Teutonia and briggs, and will average
$4,000 each in cost
The frat irrigation company TO al.
low the first payment made by the
settlers upon its project to pass into
escrow to guarantee the delivery OF
sufficient water Is the Thousand
SPRINGS Reservoir company.
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Edward Graham, who pleaded guilty
70 q charge OF white slavery In the
United States district court al Boise,
has been sentenced to pay fine OF
$500 and undergo a term OF imprison-
ment In the Ada county Jail OF one
year
One June "a many OF the lakes In
the Sawtooth were still frozen solid
and the snow was from ave 10 seven
feet deep. These lakes are in the dis.
irict which II is proposed to make
national park. The altitude Is about
10000 feet.
William Dwyer, cited to apear before
the federal court at Boise TO answer
the charge of contempt. and who enter
cd q plea OF not guilty and moved to
naye the proceedings dismissed. must
stand trial before Judge Frank S. Diet
rich on September 3.
The state win be enriched by
goodly sum, approximately $40, 900,
when the Inheritance tax il paid on
the estate Of John Lemp of Boise.
The net valuation placed on the es.
tate was 100000. II II thought that
Il may reach $i.6O0.OO0
The completion OF the Twin Fails
railway from Twin Falls 10 shoshona
Falls Is positively announced by A. h.
Perrine, who last week filed a trust
deed for s5000,00O running to the Cen,
trail Trust company OF Illinois by the
Twin Falls Railway company.
A petition has been presented to the
county commissioners OF Ada county
asking for the creation OF new irri
cation ditch to be known as the Hin.
crest Irrigation district. This district
Is located between four and six miles
que south OF Boise on the mesa.
Because personal enemies had
made charges OF insanity against him.
Emil Siren. aged As. attempted to com.
init suicide at Boise by cutting his
throat with a razor. Siren denied the
insanity charges and alleged that en-.
emies only sought to ioslate him.
Postal bank savings deposltors in
Idaho applied on July for s4.SSO of
the third issue Of postal savings bonds.
Application was made by ~ deposi.
tors. and more than $4,000 of the total
applied for are bonds in registered
form, indicating permanent invest.
ment
Governor Hawley last week appoint.
ed twenty-five delegates from this
state TO the s-Mississippi CONNER,
eial congress to be held at Salt Lake,
August "a to 80 inclusive.
Doc" Poindexter, colored. Is in a
Nampa hospital. severely burned about
the head as a result of gasoline ex
plosion that occurred while he was