The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-09-10

on the political sea aboard a platform
that is distinctly dry" the prohibition
party OF this state In convention as
sembled primary election day at Cald-
well, nominated a full ticket from
United States senator down to mine
inspector, and in Canyon county a
complete county ticket.
Delegates from all parts of the state
were In attendance. This Is consider
ed remarkable in view of the fact that
all three parties In this state, aside
from the prohibition. are pledged to
either constitutional or statewide pro
hibition or both, and Idaho promises
TO become dry" by act of the next
legislature.
lewiston. J. Swartz, in charge of
the Indian exhibit for the interstate
fair, and l.. A. Blackman. in charge
OF the general horticultural and agri-
cultural department, are assembling
exhibits. The race track has been i'm
proved and extensive betterments
made on the polo grounds. A space
has been staked off for the hangers
flights.
Dean w. L. Carlyle OF the agricul-
.ura' college OF the University OF Ida
no was IN the city and made the state
ment that In his opinion the northwest
livestock show to be held in Lewiston
In December would be the finest of
It's kind ever held in the northwest
w. II. Ralph. well known livestock
auctioneer, stated that Lewis county
would offer cash prize of 800 to the
county securing the largest number of
first prize ribbons at the show.
Juliaetta.-The bean crop on the
ridges surrounding Juliaetta is now
Deing harvested. Owing to the long
period OF not, dry weather the yield
VIII be only about one-half of what
was predicted in June. The average
yieid on Big Potlatch ridge will not
exceed three sacks per acre, while
six sacks has been a common Weld in
former years. But while the yield of
beans will be unusually light. the En-
ropean war situation has resulted in
a substantial increase in price.
With $500 acres, with three sacks In
The acre. 140 pounds to the sack. and
AZ cents the pound, the Juliaetta dis
.rict will yet furnish a seasons cron
d beans that should represent a value
Of S136.500.
In the central ridge section. near
peck, the crop OF beans is said to be |
GOOD, and the yield in the Clifford
country is better than in the Potlatch
district
Lewiston.-Nearly 1000 men are now
the flames in the Clear
water district Thus far no one has
'entured to estimate the loss that has
,lready been caused, but it is believed
hat 1t will exceed LOCO, 900.
Every available man has been sent
rom here, and large crews are being
ent out from Spokane to combat the
lanes, which are but partially under
ontrol
FIRES which were raging in the vi
NIFTY OF Clarkia were subdued by the
re-1ghting train of the Chicago. Mil
aukee q st. Paul railroad, which was
lshed from st. Maries to the scene.
ne loss incurred by the railroad com
any amounts to $4,000.
me government is joining forces
ith the state in trying to stop the
u ilre tnat has been raging on Wash
gton and Scofield creeks. and Tins
revent 1t from eating its way into the
'deral forests, where the finest body
white pine in the world is threat
ned. ca
The government has sent to the
'ene OF the fires a second powerful
ltomobile for use of the Clearwater
'rvice, and is now rushing in men al
Ie rate of 70 day.
Wallace.-An alleged endeavor IN q
Urn up hornets nest against the I
'otest of his fellow workers has .
aced Homer Desert. a former EN-
oye OF the Potlatch Lumber com.
my, In the county jail and cost the
otlatch Lumber company $4,000 In T
e loss of valuable timber. besides T
e expense of paying a large force 4
IRE fighters for several days i'm ex- a
nguishing the blaze.
Desert and a number of fellow work. !,
en- were working in the woods near :,
'vlli Tor the Potlatch company when
e hornets nest was discovered and
Is alleged Desert remarked that he
ouid Durn up the nest if he had TO
I'm the whole country, and that b
ainst the protests of his Companions
touched match TO the dry en- g
rs with the result that in a few min
es serious blaze was under way. n
Wallace.-According to an investi. I,
tlon Just made by Otto Menie head -
the animal husbandry department II
the Washington state college ar
Illman. hydrophobia may develon II
re, and a quarantine is being advo-
ted. Or. Menig came to the citv M b
request OF number OF dog own c
whose animals were attacked nv n
disease which appeared to be rabies n,
made an examination OF a collie ~
longing to Walter H. Hanson which y"
shown symptoms similar TO those
lich had affected other dogs. and -
NE II was impossible to tell bevond In
esuon without laboratory tests tbe b.
ctor ieit sure that the dog was sur. hi
ing from the disease and recon. n
'nded that II be shot and its head 81
NJ TO the state board OF health for n.
animation. ''' ~
Or Z. ;. stone. city health officer ~
CARDS the situation as serious ana Oh
; recommended that the city com. az
pass an ordinance establishing 4 at
arantine. Eight dogs afflicted win
pies have been destroyed within fv,o Sc
'ntha, according to a diagnosis ~
UT symptoms, as explained To Dr. u
'nle' Many dogs have been bitten
these afflicted animals. Mr.. Han. i.
q, me only person known 10 have ~
IN bitten, was lacerated In the hand
hiA dog and the wound was slow IN gu