Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-07-14
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

The tri-weekly mail service out of
Fem has been changed to a daily
service.
The board of directors of the Occur
d'Alene Regatta association has de-
cided to hold the fourth annual re-
gatta August II and IL.
Statements of the banks of Lew
iston of condition at close of bust
ness June 30 show deposits of 49,
820.S66 in the three banks and one
trust company.
II. j. Rossi, charged with murder OF
Clarence Dalquist, is in Jail, where he
will probably remain until his hear
ing has been set at Wallace.
Roses of every kind were on exhi-
bition at Occur d'Alene at the rose
festival Saturday given by the civic
club. In the single bud exhibit the
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria received
first prize. The General Jacks and
Black Princes won high praise.
A resumption of boat triffic on the
Columbia and Snake rivers might be
expected the latter part of this week,
as, unless some unforeseen change in
conditions occurs, the locks will be
opened for traffic by that time The
suspension of boat service by reason
of the high water has worked a hard
ship.
Last Tuesday evening the good
roads boosters from all portions of
Shoshone county met to spread the
sentiment for a high road levy this
year to defray the expenses Of ex-
tensive road construction and repairs
contemplated by the association.
Meetings have been held at Mullan,
Burke and Kellogg and all have been
largely attended and enthusiastic.
The Rose Lake Lumber company is
announced as the successful bidder
upon 100000 feet Of saw timber
advertised by the forestry depart
ment, consisting of nearly 5000 acres
of white pine, red and white fir
hemlock, tamarack and yellow pine
located on Iceberg creek, a tribu
tary of the Little North Fork. Five
years will be allowed to handle the
contract. A total of $4,000 is in
volved.
Organization of the Wardner anC
Kellogg boy scout troops where ther,
are already 80 prospective member,
is to commence Immediately, and f;
troop is to be organized from the can
yon towns. Organization of the Wal
lace troop No. 2 is under way and {
third troop is to be organized. 4
great deal of interest is being takel
in the scout movement throughou
the Occur d'Alenes and a large mem
bership is anticipated. Mayor Chas
r. Mowery is president of the She
shone county organization and tn
Rev. Carl .Veazie is scoutmaster O
the Wallace troop No. 1.
The sound of the whistle callinl
employees to work in the Juliaetti
carnery was music to the ears o
the townsmen. The force at the be
ginning of the seasons work consist
ed of eight men and II women. Fo
a short time cherries will be canned
the daily output being about thre
tons, or 1890 cans of the finishe,
product. AS soon as the cherrie
have been taken care of beans an,
tomatoes will follow. When this worl
is inaugurated the present force will
be increased so as to operate tn
cannery to its full capacity, which i
from 10 to IL tons daily.
In Commercial Way.
The Dubois Mercantile compan,
has been Incorporated at Dubois.
The Palm drug store has beef
opened at Lewiston under the man
agement of w. e. Stephens.
Kane & Co., dry goods, shoes an,
furnishings at Standpoint, will NOV
about August 1 to Northport, Wash
Fred Lundemo has moved his ciga
store at Spirit Lake from the MERGE
building to new quarters in the Krecl
building.
The store of the Deary Drug CON
pany and postoffice at Deary wer
entered last week and jewelry to tn
value of about $500 was taken from
the drug firm and 500 in cash iron
the postoffice.
Burglars operating at Grangevill
Sunday entered the City feed stor
and the Carey Groom cigar store an,
pool hall, taking small amount O
change from each place. An attemp
! was also made to enter the Cit