The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
In THE GEM STATE

A nuIlDtT u 1uduO uSiS6dLtS at
tended the convention of the Inter
mountain Good Roads association in
ogden, Utah. last week
Idaho day was celebrated at Franklin
on June IA. A number of prominent
citizens of the state and from adjoin
ing states took part In the celebration
Work has been begun by Twin Falls
contractors on the new schoolhouse al
Murtaugh, which is to be combina
ton building of grade and high school
Within the next month the Boise
Valley Packing company of Eagle viii
be able to begin use of the extensive
additions now being built to it's plant
Two Idaho miners have discovered
lead-bearing radium ore, which is an
important find. The discovery was
made on Potato hill, seven miles north
of Stanley.
The Twin Falls postoffice is now in
offices of the first class, its receipts
| for the year having exceeded by $40O
the $4,000 minimum required for thai
classification.
/
ment Of the G. A. r. of the department
of Idaho, held at Pocatello, devoted
the program of June IA to celebra,
| tion of Flag day.
While, in the past, but one firm
maintained cream buying station al
| Meridian, there are now three bidders
for this commodity there and competi
ton is becoming keen for butterfat.
While the east is suffering from
unheard of meat prices, according to
the market reports of the larger east.
ern cities, Bosses prices are no higher
than they have been for several years
past
Grangeville, town of 1000 popula-
ton, claims worlds crimeless record
since the state went dry. Only one
offender has been brought into the
Grangeville police court thus far this
year.
George Smead and James E. Davis,
escaped convicts from the honor camp
near Whitebird were surrounded Sun
day night just before dark in gulch
running into Lawyers canyon, but es,
capped during the night.
Fifteen carloads of wool clip have
been purchased from the sheepgrow.
ers around Buhl during the past month
and shipped to eastern markets. The
fleece has been selling from 25 cent?
to 80 cents pound.
Data which should be of special
value to the farmers of Idaho is now
being gathered in a farm survey
which is to be made in the Nampa
neighborhood under direction of H. w.
Hochbaum, state supervisor of county
agents.
B. M. Thompson, of Boise, sut
fered fractured leg and severe
bruises when his automobile plunged
over bank into the canyon while
on his way to Twin Falls. 1t was sew
eral hours after the accidet before he
was discovered.
Judge Robert NJ Dunn of Occur
d'Alene, judge of the Eighth judicial
district, including Kootenai, Bonner,
Benewah and Boundary counties, has
made an announcement that he is a
candidate for the office of justice OF
the state supreme court.
The dedication and entertainments
committee of the local order of Elks
announce that the new temple at Pc
catello will be dedicated on July 5,
The exercises to be held in connec-
ton with that event are to be of the
most impressive character.
The Idaho State Bankers associa-
ton convention at Lewiston saw 10
bankers in attendance from the vari-
Gus sections of the state and outside
points, Seattle, Spokane, San Francis
co, Chicago and New York, and sew
eral eastern points being represented.
Boise will keep open house" for
her neighbors for four days, beginning
July l. The celebration committee is
inviting all municipal, patriotic, COM
mercial and fraternal organizations in
southwestern Idaho to participate in
he Fourth of July celebration.
Forecasts for the June crop in Ida
no have been received from United
States department of agriculture. The
, estimate for winter wheat is S,450,000
bushels as against 11.s1O,OOO for 1915.
Spring wheat will total 100000, &C
cording to the forecast, the crop Of
last year being 100000 bushels.
The committee in charge Of the
Fourth of July celebration at Pocatel-
} has reported to the Commercial
Tub that band contest has been ar
ranged. Bands from American Falls,
Rockland, Twin Falls. Idaho Falls,
: Montpelier, Downey. McCammon and
, Blackfoot are expected to be present
, The plans of the Lewiston-Clark-
i ston Automobile association for the
: installation of Independent tanks in