The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
DAA0 STATE NEWS

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sstry department from $4,000 1
$40, 900, nesting Of the members (
the local good roads association wa
hsd here this week. The meeting va
TO discuss the matter Of Shoshon
county residents aiding 10 the projec
financially. Tbs proposed road lie
wholly within Kootcnai county, and
II impossible for tho Shoshone count
commissioners to appropriate money I
aid In it, construction, and any finan
cial aid will have to come from privat
subscriptions.
The entire cost Of the new road 4
estimated 1t S63, 900, or $1,000 pc
mile Another meeting will BE- HEX
next week, at which Supervisor Wolfe
Of the Occur d'Alene forest, will b
present and outline the attitude Of thu
department. and the amount which will
be available from that souce. Loca
autoists and good road enthusiasts are
anxious that the new road be complet-
cd - soon ~ possible.
The county commissioners met and
acted upon road matters, and among
other things taken up was the con-
struction Of = bridge across the South
Fork between Osburn and Kellogg. II
was decided to construct = concrete
bridge, and = call for bids is to be
made immediately.
Moscow As . result Of the good
roads school held last week At the uni
versity under the supervision of the
engineering department, the county
commissioners have adopted and will
inaugurate the use Of number of the
methods In which instructions were
given The school was attended by
most Of the so road supervisors of this
county.
Two most interesting instructors
were DR.. Samuel McCord Crothers, Of
the Federal good roads bureau Of the
Interior department, and B. J. Finch,
senior highway engineer, who was de-
tailed by the Office of public roads.
Most Of the roads in Latah county are
called dirt roads, " and special atten-
ban vas given this class Of work.
Dean c n Little and Professor A. N.
Ninziow. Of the engineering depart
Enent gave lectures on how to locate
and gravel dirt roads
Many road oyerseers in attendance
discussed road dragging and other
Of the work Interest at
times grew intense, and instructors
we're bombarded with questions. 1t
was agreed to make the school an an
nual affsir.
Harrison - A decision was reached
'y the commercial club in favor Of the
'alley route for the proposed sutomo-
,ile road between here and Wallace.
The Wallace Black Lake road will be
oined to the Harrison Thompson Lake
oad BY means Of an 110O-foot trestle
nd \ bridge over the Occur d'Alene
liver. The cost will approximate
10, 900.
H. ]. Kelly, S. W. Cope. RS.
ensen, NJ A. Kiger and E. C. Cars
allen, members of the road commit
&c, were retained as finance com
littee for the project, and before the
ext meeting of the club, two weeks
ence, will have sounded the auto
lubs Of Wardner, Kellogg and Wal
ice. the board of county commission
RS and local business men as to what
nancial support will be given.
Lewiston = The Nez Perez county
commissioners have authorized the
urchase Of ii steel drags for use on
he public roads. The purchase will
rovide each district in the county
nth sufficient machines to keep the
lain thoroughfsres dragged after each
torn, and arrangements have been
effected whereby all the main roads
ill be cared for.
The county now owns over so of
,ese drags, and besides a number of
pitt log drags. The last winter
that where these drsgs
re used throughout the season, the
Dads kept rounded and attention paid
drainage the highways provided |
air facilities for travel, even during
he worst weather.
Moscow--In the last seven years the
lumber Of telephones of the local ex-
hsnge has increased from 323 to 1925.
started installing a set of |
snking Office fixtures in the rooms oc-
lpied by the chamber of commerce
'r its offios and exhibits, for use of
Re long distance and business Offices
the telephone company. The tele-
hone and Western Union, operated
unity, employ IA people.
The chamber Of commerce exhibit ia
sing moved to the Offices of the
catch Realty company until other ar
lngements can be made for the cham
er.
Moseow--All taxi and cab lines and
1tomobile liveries operating in Mos
w have been merged and bought by
rank Nicely q Son. who closed deals
" additional equipment to install a
Tstemstic service in this vicinity.
Star Line Cancels Sailings.
New York = Although there have
zen sailings of White Star steamers
, an average of once a week since the
ar began, officials of the company
ere have said no more of the com
lny's liners would sail with passen-
,rs to any English ports until April