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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
FRUIT GROWERS OF
PAYETTE VALLEY
NOT DISHEARTENED

New Plymouth, May IA careful
examination of the commercial apple
orchards in this section, reveals the
fact that the severe freeze of Tuesday
and Wednesday nights completely
wiped out the 1916 apple crop. The
prune crop is entirely gone, while the
more tender varieties of fruit such as
peaches, apritots, sweet cherries,
plums, etc. met the same fate. Appar-
emily little damage was done the al
falfa and grain fields. Early potatoes
failed to survive the cold az did the
early planted gardens. Strawberries
are badly damaged but will have a
fair crop later on.
Notwithstanding this severe blow to
the fruit industry, the people as a
whole are far from downeharted and
are congratulating themselves upon
the fact that they are all more or less
engaged in the dairy business, stock
raising, growing Of hay and grain, etc,
hence are assured of a substantial in
come at the close of their years work.
One industry which is overlooked and
which should be taken into considera-
ton more than it is, is the chicken in
dustry. In the immediate vicinity of
New Plymouth something over l5,OOU
chickens will be raised this year.
Many turkeys, Toulouse geese and
ducks are also being raised. Most of
the work connected with this industry
is performed by the women of the val
ley and the .eturns in the fall add a
decidedly satisfactory sum to the years
income. Some of those having large
matches of chickens this year are Mrs.
Spitzbarth, 500; John Wells, 500; Mrs.
Boulson, 1900; Mrs. Ketchner 700, and
Mrs, Hurrle, 500
A number of orchardists who have
clean cultivated orchards are contem-
plating planting their entire tracts to
small grain, corn, or potatoes, while
others will seed down to alfalfa. The
Cleveland Orchard company Will seed
down their entire 100-acre tract with
in the next week to alfalfa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
WOOL SHIPMENTS
NOW Being MADE
Prices in Jerome District as
High as 81 Cents in Some
Instances.
tLincoln County Times)

On Saturday of this week the first
carload of 10000 pounds of local ranch
wool will be shipped fro mthe Jerome
district. Some SO odd ranches have
small numbers of sheep ranging from
five to 900 head. The wool clip this
year has run from six to 16 pounds per
head and the average clip around about
IL pounds The wool from these farm
sheep is of a better quality than the
range class and the price paid per
pound has been 81 cents, or about SO
per head. In addition to the WOOL in
vestigation shows better than 1876 per
cent increase in lambs which at con-
servative estimate are worth So each.
Fro mthese figures, Il can readily be
seen that nothing pays better than a
small bunch of sheep on the farm.
About a year ago the settlers we're
urged and advised by the management
of the North Side company that no line
of stock raising would produce better
results, not only from a financial stand
point. but also as great assistant in
keeping down weeds and willows that
grow along the bitches than sheep.
From p owners of small herds of
sheep in 1915 to more than so in 1916
shows a nice increase and with the re-
suit from the sale of Who'll and lambs
on hand, it goes without saying that
all who are so fortunate as to be in
the sheep business are much pleased.
Along this line it might he well to
mention that right here on the tract
and in the Jerome district is one OF the
finest as well as best bred punches of
pedigreed Hampshire sheep to be found
in the United States. Mr.. MacWatters
in selecting the foundation of his flock.
bought only those of the very best
breeding and no flockmaster in the
northwest pays closer attention to the
breeding and individuality of their
sheep than Mr.. MacWatters. In such
demand are the buck lambs from the
MacWatters flock that they are sold a
year ahead and we are informed he
could dispose of hundreds more at good
prices if he could raise them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
MOTION PICTURES
MAY BE PRODUCED
IN CAPITAL CITY

The possibility of the World Film
company entering this territory for the
production OF motion pictures looks
very good, according to A. Gordon, a
representative of the company, who
spent yesterday in Boise, and accom-
panied by r, w. Childs, secretary Of
the Boise Commercial club, was shown
about Boise and vicinity that he might
see the excellent background afforded
here for the production of picture
plays.
Mr. Gordon states that 1t is possible
that in the near future one of the
biggest men in the producing field
would visit Boise to look into the mat
ter of placing company in the field
here and If It was found that public
sentiment was strong enough, a COM
pany would be brought here. Such a
movement, h. states. would mean an
outlay of between s250,000 and $500. 900.
He declared he had investigated and
found that Boise Is city capable of
taking care ef a company as 1t has
better hotel accommodations than most
cities of it's size.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12

there Is really NO occasion for per-
manent discouragement or pessimism
toward the fruit industry In this ter
ritory from the standpoint of tenn
perature, as 1t will be recalled that
we have enjoyed better temperature
conditions during the past few years
than most other fruit sections. The
real hardship is caused by the fact
that the fruit industry in the west has
Just gone through a couple OF sea-
sons of disastrous market conditions,
brought on principally by the Euro
pean war, and is therefore not pre-
pared to stand the further financial
shock the present freeze will bring.
Wire reports received at this Of
flee from all the fruitgrowing Sec
tions indicate that apples. peaches,
prunes, cherries and, in fact. all tree
fruits, are apparently almost total
loss throughout southern Idaho. One
orchard on the Emmett slope reports
the saving of few peaches and the
King Hill tract expects to have its
strawberry crop. shipment of which
was just beginning, but aside from
these two instances, and a small saw
ing in the Weiser district. reports all
indicate that the fruit crop is a total
loss. Southern Idaho fruit shipments
last year totalleh over 1900 cars, and
the prospects this year were for at
least as large a tonnage, the loss to
the growers will therefore run up into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars
To Make Careful Inspection,
"Telegraphic reports received at this
office from all the principal fruit dis
tricts of Oregon and Washington IN
dictate that the damage was only
slight, the principal loss being in the
Yakima section, amounting to between
10 and 20 per cent: and the Rogue
River section Of southern Oregon
where the loss was more severe but
| which fruits practically do not come
into competition with Idaho, their
principal fruits being pears and New
town apples, which go to special
/ trade.
1.-The loss of the south Idaho fruit
crop Is especially a disappointment tc
this department as considerable effort
has been put forth recently in getting
| the growers lined up under the gov
eminent fruit marketing plan, for the
success Of which high hopes have beer
entertained"
Mr.. Scholtz stated that practically ne
damage had been reported on grain OF
alfalfa, but that early potatoes hat
beed set back at lest two or three
| weeks.
| Director Schdltz and Horticulture
| Inspector Graham are today starting
on an inspection of the fruit districts
4 here in the southwest to investigat,
| conditions first hand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Three Names ON
BALLOT IN OREGON
AT THE PRIMARY
Republicans to Express
Preference as Between
Hughes, Burton and Cum
minis for Presidency.

Portland, Ore, May 12.-One of the
sharpest and most interesting presi-
dental primary fights of the campaign
has entered upon its final week in
oregon, where the supporters of JUS
tice Charles E. Hughes for the head
of the Republican national ticket have
entered his name and are organized
for the capture of the state. 1t is the
first contest in any of the states in
which the Hughes strength will be
brought to an actual showdown.
Justice Hughes is an involuntary
participant in the primary contest A
petition to have his name placed on
the ballot was filed by the required
number of Republican voters, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
4 Oregon primary law. When Mr.. Hughes
learned of the matter he wrote the
secretary Of state asking that his name
be omitted Later he sent second
written request to the same effect.
The secretary of state was doubtful
as to the legal course to pursue under
the circumstances and the problem was
put up to the oregon superior court
to solve That tribunal decided that
as the filing of Mr.. Hughes name
had been in conformity with all the
requirements of the Oregon primary
law, and as the law did not require the
consent of the candidate, there was
nothing to do but to leave the name on
the ballot.
Other Names on Ballot.
In addition to Mr.. Hughes, former
Senator Burton of Ohio and Senator
Cummins Of Iowa have entered the
Oregon primaries, and the three-co cor
nered contest is looked on as having
an important bearing on the general
situation, since a victory by either
candidate in this state is regarded as
likely to have a strong influence on
the Pacific coast country and else
where in the far west.
The name Of President Wilson is the
only one that will appear on the Dem
ocratic ballots as q candidate for the
presidency. William g. Webster OF
Illinois has filed as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for vice
president.
In addition to expressing their pref
erences for the presidential nomina-
tions, the voters at the coming pri-
maries will be called Upon to select
the delegates to the national conven-
lions and name candidates for presi-
Dental electors, representatives in con-
gress, secretary of state, dairy anc
food commissioner, two Justices of the
state supreme court. members of the
legislature and numerous county of.
fieers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
fruit ALL GONE
AS A RESULT OF
RECENT FROSTS
Investigation by State Au-
thorities Shows That the
Destruction Is Complete
Over a Wide Section.

The fruit crop of southern and west
crop Melted growers 100000 in 1915.
There was every reason to believe,
prior to the heavy frosts and freezes of
the last three nights, that this years
crop would be just as large if not
larger than last year. The fruit either
but recently formed on the ;. tens or in
blossom that escaped the first two
nights was caught by the heavy frost
and freeze of last night and this morn
ing. The official report of the weather
bureau forecasts another heavy frost
tonight but promises warmer weather
tomorrow 1t was slightly warmer this
morning, the lowest temperature re
corded by the weather bureau being
% degrees above zero or four degrees
below freezing at $50 o'clock.
Frosts Played Havoc.
From Pocatello in the eastern part
of the state to Weiser in western Idaho
the heavy frosts played havoc with the
fruit. Discouraging reports from all
sections regard. e the damage done
was received by the state horticultural
department and the farm markets
bureau. Even the mild King Hill sec
ton did not escape. Fruit was killed
there as elsewhere and the earl straw
berries and potatoes set back several
weeks. Neither alfalfa or grains seem
to have been seriously damaged in any
| part Of the state according to the latest
reports.
| Oregon and Washington were more
| fortunate than Idaho. w. G.. Scholtz
farm markets director, is in receipt OF
reports to the effect he damage to
! fruit in those states was only slight
The officials and horticultural experts
| say they are forced to admit, judging
from all reports received, the damage
| to the fruit in Idaho has been about 10(
| per cent
Other Sections Mora Fortunate.
| The fruit belts in the northern par
OF the state as Lewiston suffered only
slight losses by the frosts for they were
not as heavy hire. West of Lewiston
| in the Wenatchee, Walla Walla, HOOD
River, Spokane and al ma districts tn,
damage was only slight.
| 1t was hoped that the apple croI
could be saved after the first freeze
for 1t did not appear to have done the
apples serious harm. The freeze 0.
Wednesday and Thursday nights
however, took most of the apples. There
will bC some of course but hardly
enough to take care of more than tn,
home demand, This was the regulal
year for apples and it was believed
that the crop -1ould be one of thu
heaviest in tie history OF the state.
Growers and shippers are disappoint
ed and are busy eancelling orders 70
boxes and other supplies. In he mean
time state officials, railroad officials
fruit association agents and others will
make a thorough Investigation of thu
orchards to determine what the salvag'
is going to be.
Director Is Optimistic.
| When seen at his office this morn
ing. Director Scholtz. state director o
farm markets, commented on the sit
uation as follows:
while the temperature OF the las
three nights was the lowest May rec
ord in the history of the state, ant
while the 1916 fruit crop of southern
Idaho is apparently almost a total loss
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
PROPOSED TO CHANGE
THE APOSTLES CREED

Saratoga Springs, N. Y. May H.
The proposal to amend the apostles
creed by substituting the words
church universal" for Holy Catholic
church" cause, debate in the Meth
odist Episcopal church general con-
ference today in which proponents Of
the change asserted the meaning of
the phase was misunderstood by young
persons and foreign converts to Meth
odism. The matter was left to the
board of bishops. A special committee
was appointed to consider the rossibil-
ity of combining the Epworth League
and Sunday school activities.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Extra Judicial Comment.
(FromJ Judge.

Expert geographers have already To-
Gated the spot where Villa will be eap-
tured. 1t is in the Immediate Future
next hacienda to the Sweet BY and By
congressman who support the liz
acy test craftily sidestep unconstitt
tionality. No cruel or unusual punish
ment is proposed-the immigrant Will
not have to read the Congressional Re-
cord.
Americans, they say. no longer care
for joint debates-but we paid s15o,O0o
to be sure that Mr.. Wizards argu-
ments are weighder than Mr.. Moran's
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Under the Capitol Dome

New schedules for rates to be
charged by the subsidiary companies Of
the Washington Light & Power COM
pany for Genessee, St. Maries and Mos
COW, were filed for approval with the
public utilities commission today.
The Dalton Land & Irrigation company
of Spokane filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. The
company is capitalized for $4,000. The
directors are J. W.. Rigsby, D. Hail. O.
n Anderson.
Governor Alexander granted the
requisition applied for by the governor
of Montana for the return of Hiram
Chivers to Bozeman TO answer the
charge OF seduction. Chivers is now In
jail at Blackfoot.
Thomas Maui of Copeland and
George w. Padgham OF Gooding were
today appointed notary publics by Gov
ernor Alexander and their commissions
were issued by the secretary of state.
State Game Warden Jones returned
w tie llSH anu game headquarters tnlS
morning after several days absence in
tn" southeast He leaves tomorrow
night for the Hay Spur hatchery where
work is being done which requires his
attention.
The state highway commission is in
session today at the secretary of
states office with e. A. VanSicklin of
Weiser. Secretary of State Barker and
State Highway Engineer Booth pres
ent. The commission audited a num-
Der OF claims against the highway
fund and considered state highway con-
struction matters. The automobile Ii
cense money is now being reported in
and the commission will have more
money to work with.
Governor Alexander has been otfi-
cially notified of the creation Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
MEXICAN MINING
CAMP IS RAIDED
BY Bandit BAND

Tucson, Ariz., May 12.-Mexican ban
dts today raided the Polaris. I Mex
lean mining camp seven miles below
Lochiel, Ariz, on the border. Colonel
sage, commanding at Nogales, sent a
company of infantry and 20 cavalry
men to guard Loch.el and other towns
on the American side. American SOL
diers crossed the border to PoIaris but
found taat the bandits had fled.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Homedaie highway district in owyhee
cniinfN

Homedale highway district in owyhee
county.
To determine the alleged unlawful
seizure of livestock an appeal has been
carried to the supreme court in the
case of C. II. Sweeten versus H. H.
EzelI, sheriff of Oneida county. The
case comes from the Fifth judicial
district court for Oneida county.
Sweeten was given damages to the
extent of $11O0 in the lower court.
The rate schedule of the Albion Mu-
nicipal Light & Power company was
filed with the public utilities commits
sion with the request that it be APP
proved.
The supreme court handed down q
decision last night on the appeal in the
case of the Council Improvement com
pany versus the Pacific & Idaho
Northern Land & Improvement COM
pany in which the judgment entered
in the Seventh judicial district court
by Judge Ed L. Bryan for the plain
tiff is reversed. The decision was
written by Justice Morgan and con-
l
preme court holds the evidence was
insufficient to sustain a verdict of
$1,000 given the improvement COM
pany. The action represented suit
| to recover damages for breach of war
ranty title and grew out of the sale
of certain lands by the Pacific & Idaho
Northern company to Frank E. Brown,
trustee, who later conveyed the land
to the Council Improvement company.
That company brought action against
Draper. 1t seems the Pacific & Idaho
Northern company was not notified OF
the tendency of the action against
Draper nor called upon to defend title,
Following the entry of judgment
against Draper the Council Improve
ment company brought action against
the Idaho Northern company to re-
cover damages and was given judy
ment in the lower court. From this
an appeal was taken.
Trout station has been selected by
| the public utilities commission as the
place for installing the stockyards on
the Oakley branch of the Oregon Short
Line railroad. A standard two-per
yard will be installed with loading
chute and chute-pen, as well as 9
waite cistern and pump. The spuI
track there will be extended. There
was a controversy between Marion
Island and Churchill for the yards. Ar
agreement could not be reached ant
the matter of selecting the place was
put UP to the public utilities commits.
sion.
The public utilities commission il
asked by the American Falls Realty 8
Water Works company to make {
thorough investigation before orderinE
it to make a connection with the sys'
tenn of the Philbrick & Greenwood
company. In a communication to thu
commission it asserted the connection
does not seem practicable and will in
volve heavy expense which it believes
the village of American Falls should
partly bear.
| E. A. Van Sicklin of Weiser, a mem
Der of the state highway commission
is in the city on business and com
mission matters.
State Bacterioiog1ct Laubaugh ha
made an examination of two dogs
heads sent to him by o. H, Alvey AM
e. f. Lee, for rabies and finds then
negative. DR.. Alvey sent in dog
head from Payette and Mr.. Lee sen
in one from Jerome.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
BREAKS
OUT IN PORTUGAL

Berlin, May -(wireless).-A dis
patch from Grenada, Spain, says a re-
voIution has broken out in Lisbon. 1t
is reported troops have mutinied and
the arsenals have been burned,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Former Governor Hooper (top) and
Congressman Nick eilar.

The senatorial situation IN Tennes-
see is regarded as possible oppor-
tunity for the Republicans. Con-
gresham Mcclellan recently won the
Democratic nomination in 9 three
cornered fight with Senator Lea and
former Governor Patterson. Former
Governor Hooper ha4 been named by
tina Republican, as THAR candidate
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
INQUIRY IS MADE ON
PUNISHMENT IMPOSED

Washington, May IL. - Secretary
Lansing announced today he had
asked Ambassador Gerard at Berlin TO
ascertain the nature of the punishment
imposed by the German government On
the commander of the submarine which
torpedoed the Sussex. Secretary Lam
sing said the request was not in the
nature of formal inquiry to the Ger
man government.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Presidents Week. End Trip.

Washington, May l2.-President WILL
son left this afternoon for a week lend
trip down the Potomac river on the
yacht Mayflower. He expects to return
late Sunday niE,.t or Monday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
MEXICAN TROOPS IN
PURSUIT OF BANDITS

Washington, May 1.-THE state de-
partment was advised today that Cen
eral Trevino had ordered 1000 Carranza
troops toward the border to pursue the
bandits responsible for the recent raids
at Glenn Springs and Boquillas, Tex.
No one can doubt those Hollanders'
intrepidity after estimating the odds
in favor of their getting hit somewhere
in the trousers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Edwin C. Stokes (top) and Franklin
Murphy.

i pretty fight ii being waged IN
New Jersey, where ex-Goyernors
Murphy and Stokes are eontesting
for the Republican nomination for
senator and Senator MARITIME is fight
ing the administration and anti-ad-
ministration Democrats in an effort
20 20 back TO the senate. II MARITIME
Il nominated, some Wilson Demo-
Gratis say they viii vote for the Re-
publican nominee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12

stock for sale to the company on Dec,
Is. 1914, but that the owners asked timel
to find a purchased and he waited
until May II, when he made another
demand that the stock be re-pur-
chased. which was not done. He asks
$1,000 be awarded him for the stock and
the costs of the suit.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Court House News.

The residents of Kuna, Ustiek and
Ten Mile all had petitions before the
board of county commissioners this
morning asking that good roads be
built into their territory to connect
with highway district roads or some
other road. In each of the petitions
reasons were set forth why the road
would be valuable to a large number
of residents and to the county. The
commissioners took the petitions un-
der Amusement for investigation.
The county commissioners and the
advisory board appointed to act with
them in the matter of laying out the
good roads system to be built, held
their first joint session this morning
and only discussed matters generally.
They met again this afternoon and will
hold several other meetings before
making a definite decision on where
the roads are to be built.
The county jail is still empty and
w. F. Dolan, night Waterman. Is find
ing 1t so lonesome that he is consid-
ering securing a talking machine. He
states he now has plenty of time for
figuring and working out his plans for
his campaign for constable. for which
office he will be a candidate this
fall
The Ames Wholesale Grocery &
Supply company has been made the
defendant in a $1,000 suit filed in dis
trict court by John Writ, who alleges
that on Feb. Is. 1913, he purchased
from the company under a contract 100
shares of stock at $40 per share. Under
the terms of the contract, the suit
states, the stock would be re-purchased
at any time which the purchased wish
ed to sell and acted upon his contract
Wirth asserts that he offered the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12

SWAT THE FLY? No! Keep them
out with screening. kimery's, SIG
Idaho. MIA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12

A final settlement was made In pro-
bate court yesterday of the estate Of
the late Norman Melvin Ruick. His
estate was valued at $14,940. The adj
ministratrix was discharged upon the
order for final distribution.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-12
Proven.

Milly-Ninety- nine women In hum
bred are naturally generous.
Billy-Yes, where one woman VIII
ksep a secret, ninety mine will give It
away.