Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-07-25

huChiSDSIilSs III befSIdl years.
Joseph Weaver, lumber mill work
er whose relatives are unknown,
drowned Sunday in Lake Chatcolet.
The Idaho state fish hatchery at
Standpoint is shipping 100000 trout
fry to the lakes and streams of north
Idaho.
George Gudger and J. H. Holt of Bo-
vile, victims of the recent gambling
raid of the county officials, were fined
5000 each.
The trustees of the town of Bonners
Ferry have decided to levy an assess
ment of mills on all property within
the corporate limits.
The home of James o. Poler, in the
hills a mile north of Rathdrum, was
destroyed by fire Saturday. The fam
lily was left penniless.
Frank Tierney. last year bursar of
the Lewiston state normal, has ten
dered his resignation to the board of
regents of that institution.
Three new farm residences, several
barns, one church and a new school
house are now in course of construc-
ton in the vicinity of Peck.
What is expected to be the biggest
celebration ever held in Kellogg will
take place August 16, when the bust
ness men combine forces with the In
dustrial union in the annual picnic.
Former Governor James II. Hawley
has accepted the invitation to make
the principal address.
The Chautauqua Schools are in ses-
sion in the forenoon from 8 to IL each
day at Spirit Lake. Teachers of ma
tional reputation are in charge. Low
rates of tuition are made for a few of
the classes, others free.
Charles ID. Chandler, a Short Line
shop foreman, dropped from sight on
the morning of July 10 at Pocatello.
He is supposed to have drowned him
self. A reward of $3.50 is offered for
the recovery of his body.
The judges of the supreme court
\ rested at Hayden lake Saturday and
Sunday. Monday was criminal day
and several cases came up for argu-
ment, among them the application OF
b. f. O'Neil for a new trial.
The Commercial Trust company
which operated in Lewiston several
years ego and had control over vast
real estate holdings near Lewiston, has
been declared a bankrupt by Judge
Dietrich of the United States district
court
The bond issue in Clearwater coun-
ty failed to pass at the special election
called for the purpose to determine
whether Clearwater county would bond
itself to construct $4,000 courthouse
and Jail. 1t required a two-thirds vote
to decide the election.
Michael Ale xander, a pioneer of Ida
ho and resident of Lewiston since
1874, died there recently after a pros
longed illness. Since a resident of this
state he has been active in business af-
fairs of that city. He leaves a wife
and family OF nine children.
1t is estimated that 80 per cent of
all this years large crop of timothy
hay has been cut in Latah county and
most of it will have reached the stacks
or barns without any rain having fall
en- upon it after being cut The timo-
thy is said to be of excellent quality.
The st. Maries Lumber company has
started saving. One hundred and fifty
men are employed. When in full oper-
alton the plant will employ more than
300 men and will give st. Maries a
permanent payroll of $4,000 per
month. Enough timber has been Sc
cured to keep the mill busy till late
in the fall.
A revival of the old time Idaho car
nival, the Hornikibrinika, is planned
as one of the features of the celebra-
ton of the semi-centennials OF the
creation Of the territory of Idaho and
the founding of Fort Boise, which will
be held in connection with the Rain
makers carnival September % to q.
Idaho pioneers from all over the Unit
ed States are expected to be in attend
anee at the semi-centennial at Boise.
The executive committee of the Tax
payers league of Idaho, representing
the northern counties of the state, has
petitioned Secretary of the Interior
Lane to begin action which would re-
suit in 100000 acres of land claimed
by. the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany being taxed by the state. The
Idaho representatives ask the secre-
tary of the interior to pass on the va
lidity of the lieu sections remaining
unapproved, to survey all railroad
grant and lieu lands remaining unsur-
veyed, so that the claims of title may
be confirmed or rejected and the eligi-
bility to taxation be determined