The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-01-12
IN THE GEM STATE

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prizes at the national corn show held
recently in St Paul
Nampa is one stop nearer actual
naturalization of federal building
through the transfer OF the building
site lots 10 the United States treasury
department.
stephen Murphy Sisk, one OF the
best known and most substantial of
the early Basin pioneers. died at his
home In Boise last week. Tie came TO
Idaho in 1868
Charles Howard, aged about 70 |
years. was burned to crisp when
fire completely destroyed the two
story frame house in which he was |
living on a ranch near Boise
A movement in favor OF the com.
mission and city manager form Of
government for Pocatello was launched
at the last meeting OF the commercial
club.
on the charge OF sending obscene
matter through the mail, Fred l., Hell
mick, a foreman in the Short Line
shops at Pocatello. was placed under
arrest by Postofdce Inspector j. Ar
buckle.
Hon. Oliver Wilson OF Illinois. mas,
Ter of the National Grange is to be a
| guest and the leading speaker at the
/ Idaho State Grange session which is
/ 10 be held ia Nampa, January 10 TO
/ 10. inclusive.
The total gross value OF the metal
| yield of the state for 1916 will aggre'
gate fully $4,000 coo. and the amount
OF profit in dividends to fortunate
stockholders will aggregate something
like 100000.
Plans have been revived for the OPP
GRAFTON OF a country club in Pocatello.
The owners OF the new residential
section on the west bench, known as
Pocatello Heights, are fathering the
present movement.
Bosses retail stores report an un.
precedented holiday business. running
in most cases 20 per cent or more
greater than that OF a year ago, Some
stores report Christmas trade 80 or
100 per cent greater than that of
1915.
Residents OF Milvale have filed n
petition and complaint with the public
utilities commission against stock
yards maintained at that point by the
Pacific & Idaho Northern railroad.
The Midyale people say the yards are
too small
new system OF bringing bootleg
whisky into the state was foiled when
Pocatello police officers discovered
forty-seven sacks of whisky In a
freight car In the O. S. l.. yards,
which was supposed to contain house
D hold goods.
, Alex Stalker OF Meridian has com
pleted and forwarded to BirdLore, an
j. eastern publication In the interests OF
9 bird life. a census al the feathered in
D habitants of this part OF Idaho. Mr.
D Stalker takes such a census each year
4 at the holiday season.
q The combined resources OF 1870 state
. banks reporting November II. 1915
e was S40.244.7S704; total deposits, S3A,
: S33.0399y; savings deposits and time
G certificates OF deposit. $7,S07.l77 09
0 capital, S3.724,530; surplus, 1865.
7 l42.69; undivided profits $49s ,45G.Sl.
Reviewing the progress OF Idaho
n through the banking conditions during
the last year, the showing Is mos
.
national, have made most phcnom
email growth as regards resources do
! posits. loans and discounts and TO
| ! serve.
After &c years OF continuous seryic,
on the state supreme court bench
chief Justice l. n Sullivan retired
from public life on December 81. Tn,
Judge expects TO retire 10 his home
at HALEY. where he has maintained
his residence since coming to Idaho
in 1851
A new cash receipt system OF book
keeping went into effect In the sew
Il oral departments OF the state govern
4 mcnt on January !. An appropriation
OF $500 was made by the last legls
4 latuTc for the installing Of a modern
4 system Of accounting in the state dc
i partments and state institutions.
Foremcn In the employ OF the Bur
reu CONSTRUCTION company OF Chicago
i have arrived at Caldwell and Etarte,
preparations for erection OF the CLAN
concrete elevator OF 100000 bushel
capacity and the making OF other i'm
Il proyemenis in the plant OF the Cald
q well Milling Elevator company
Il The Pocaiello lodge % EIks Is 10 re
: ceiye for mounting the head and pei
\ 90 what is said 10 be ons Of the laTE
est and finest specimens OF elk tina
has been killed during the prrsen
+. season Judge r. J. C0Ean Of "a,
!, Seventh judicial district IS the donO
OF the trophy.
~ A. soon as the legislature convene
bill is 10 be introduced 10 bot
hranches providing for the appoint
ment Of an additional Judge for IN
F1uh judicial district. a. without sue
assistance it would b. impossible 10
Judge GGbeeu TO Try ons.haf Of IN
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