White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-31
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

The organization of the proposed
state tax association took place at
Boise Monday and Tuesday.
j. J.. Remington, president of the
Salmon River State bank and pioneer
of the Grangeville section, died at his
home near Whitebird Sunday morn
ing.
After so years of married life, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Gentry celebrated
December rs at Occur d'Alene city.
They were married in ST. Maries, Pa,
SO years ago.
Announcement is made by R. H. Nc
Coy, general manager of the Boomers
Ferry Lumber company, to the effect
that the company will reopen the saw
mill at the usual time this spring.
The Idaho state poultry show, des-
ignated and authorized by the Ameri-
can Poultry association, will be held
at the University of Idaho January "a
OF 20 inclusive, conducted by the Pan
handle Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
ton Of Moscow
Hiram A. Whitfield has disposed of his
fine 200-acre farm on Central ridge,
near Peck, for $4,000, to T. j. Smith
of Lewiston. AS part payment Mr..
Whitfield takes five-acre orchard in
Vineland. j. A. Stevens has purchased
80 acres of farm land on Potlatch ridge
from F. w. Evans for $4,000.
Charles and Leonard Game, two
well-known young men around Grange
vile, were drowned at o'clock Sun
day afternoon while fording the
Salmon river short distance above
Whitebird. Owing to the swift cur
rent they were carried from the ford
ing place into a part of the stream
where it was impossible to escape.
Old John Barleycorn has but few
days to celebrate his demise in this
state. Since 1909 he has been tot
tering toward the inevitable. His fin
ish has been sure and certain. In the
six years, when he boasted more than
cries, he has been a sick, man and
now he is Keeling to a quick finish.
Unlike his departure from other states
January 1, John Barleycorn does not
expect to return.
Idaho citizens aer wondering just
how prohibition is going to work out
If the prohibition law of Idaho, which
becomes effective midnight, Friday, is
enforced the state will be the most
arid region in the United States for
Gem state people who passed the law
boast that it is the most stringent pro-
hibition statute of any state in the
Union.
The law makes possession of liquor
for personal consumption crime, and
such possession is expressly prohib-
ited Intoxicating or fermented bev-
erages of any kind, including beer,
can not be manufactured within the
state borders. Provision has been
made, after a fight, for liquor for Sec
ramental, mechanical and medicinal
purposes, for which purpose a drug
StOTe Call Sell IL upon presentation OIL
the proper certificate.
Governor Alexander has served no.
tice that he intends to force the law
just as it was passed. Under the
search and seizure act mans home
can be entered and search made for
liquor. The mere finding of liquor is
evidence of guilt. The governor has
even threatened to remove county Of
ficials who fail to do their duty.
In Commercial Way.
j. T. Jordan has opened a general
store at Porthill, the formal opening
occurring last week with a band con-
cert and dancing.
o. T. Lingo, Grangeville furniture
dealer, is having the storeroom in the
Schmadeka building remodeled to be
occupied by his business.
A. N. Carlton, general store. at ST.
Maries, has leased the building for
merly occupied by Shaw's Corner and
will occupy the same with his bust
ness the first of the year.