Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-08-18
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM STATE CAPITAL,

Boise. Idaho. Aug. 15.-The prin-
cipai industry of this part of Idaho
at the present time Is the cultivation
Of politics. Practically all the candi-
dates for nomination for state office
on the republican ticket are busy in
presenting their claims for consider
alton at the hands of the voters at
the primary election on September
s. With the democratic nominees II
Is different. Only Governor Alexan-
der is active In his campaign, and
he is no more active now than he has
been throughout his term of office.
1t had been anticipated that the
democratic candidate for state audi
tor, Clarence Van Deusen, would in
dulge In a speaking campaign. Mr..
Van Deusen, however, has forgone
this thought until after the prima-
ries. 1t is reported that he has retir-
ed to q cabin in the woods of Boise
county, and there Is preparing him
self for a speaking tour OF the state.
He Is, 30 to speak, preparing NUM-
| tions of war, with which to load his
big guns when actual hostilities com
mence.
Congress- Not to Adjourn for Month
There had been expectations that
congress would adjourn sometime In
August, and that the members from
Idaho would probably be able to
make one or more speeches before
the primaries. This hope has gone
glimmering, and letters received
from the Idaho senators and con-
Bressmen contain the information
that adjournment will not be taken
before September 20, even If that
early.
Senator Borah has been urged by
the national committee to aid In the
campaign in a number of the eastern
states. and 1t is understood has in
formed the central committee and
many friends that he can only hope
to make two or three speeches In
this state. He is being urged by the
republican state committee IL pos
sible to make at least three speeches
at Boise and at some place In the
north and south. II he can find time
10 accede to this request it is the
purpose of the committee to make
these special occasions something
in the line OF general rallies and TO
urge the gathering Of the republican
voters from all surrounding points.
Land Department stiIl Uncertain
The state land board Is still IN
certain an to the identity OF its execu-
tive officers. Several weeks ago the
board, after accepting the resignation
of Heber Q. Hale as acting register
OF the department. appointed Robert
KercheYal OF Occur d'Alene, as his
successor. Mr.. Kereheval, after con-
sidering the matter for some time,
declined the appointment, giving as
his reason that his business would
suffer to too great an extent.
Use Of Trust Fund Money
Attention has recently been called
by Captain e. @. Davis 20 the action
of the state land board at a meeting
in July, when by resolution IL was
decided to make an appropriation u
$1,000 to aid in the building Of
wagon road from Sylvan Beach to
the forest reserve boundary. To Sc
cure funds for the immediate prose
cution of this work II was decided
to sell certain ripe timber in the
section to be opened by the road. II
was the use OF these particular funds
that was called In question. Under
the Law funds secured from the sale
of timber on state lands are exactly
similar to funds from the sale Of
the land itself and are irreducibIe In
character. the income from the In
vested funds only TO be used. The
members OF the land board state that
there was no intention Of any viola
tion of the law aud the constitution.
but that the building Of the road WAS
essential to the sale Of a large guam
tity Of state timber which was over
ripe. ami that the funds 80 expended
would have been speedily returned.
E.aa,d Sales for September
The state land board has provided
for twoA rather extensive sales OF
state iant for nextemonth. The first
Of these aeIes will be held in HALEY.
on September 1g, when about 5000
acres VIII be offered III public anc-
tion. These are All Blaine county
lands. ind are generally regarded as
Of gooA value. The appraisemenE Of
the lads has been completed and
the sa viii be advertised through
out Z looming thirty days.
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