The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-11-23
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erbert, former Boise boy
who en- a cripple for years, was
run ovei an automobile at Los An
geles IL week and had both legs
broken.
The W soliciting funds for the
army Y I work is being pushed
forward uch enthusiasm and
decided SUI n all parts Of south
eastern Idaho
1t is said .rees in apple or
chards in the Falls district are
breaking down 4 fruit that win
never be picked be. use 1t was ruined
by the freeze.
For the purpose of raising 500 with
which to buy Thank sgiving turkeys for
the boys of G company, 10th Engi-
neers, the Caldwell company, a dance
was given at Caldwe ell last week.
Eight young men from Blackfoot en-
listed one day last week at the Poca-
tello army recruiting office and left
for Fort Douglas, where they will
enter the Quartermasters corps.
The car shortage situation at the
Boise-Payette companys Barber and
Emmetts plants IL so serious that 1t
| will be necessary to close the mills un-
less some relief should be had soon.
1t has cost the federal government
1922 for each man registered and
sent to the new national army from
Idaho, according to X. S. Madden, pri-
vate secretary to Governor Alexander.
The potato loss in Idaho this sea-
son will total 100000 bushels, ac-
cording to E. Il. Bennett, state hOrti-
culturst with the agricultural exten-
sion department Of the state univer-
sity.
Believing that banquets are rather
out of place during this season Of war
work, the members Of the -Ioung Wom-
ems Christian association Of Boise has
decided to dispense with its annual
banquet.
News has been received of the death
at indianapolis, November 3, of Mrs
J. G. Straughn, the first president Of
the Boise Columbian club, woman
prominent in many fields in the citys
| curly ulStoIy.
Officials of the Amalgamated Sugar
company met with the people OF
Franklin county last week, and after
discussion the proposed erection of a
sugar factory in Franklin county In
1918 was deferred.
The WOmen's Liberty Loan commit
tee of Shoshone county raised by in
dividual subscriptions in the last big
drive $59,2OO, Kellogg securing the
largest amount, $26950, while Wallace
was second with $2l,75O.
Five hundred cars of apples iI
southern Idaho have been rendered
unfit for use in the green state be
Graham, state horticultural inspector
announced last week.
The boys in the Second Idaho arr
in need of sleeveless sweaters ant
olive drab knit helmets, according t.
wire that the governor has received
from Clarence Van Deusen, state au
ditor who is now in the east.
For the first time in several year!
there is prospect that co-eds will ge
places on the College of Idaho debat
team, which will take part in tn
southern Idaho conference debat
scheduled to take place after the holi
days.
A fOrty-acre ranch a mile and hal
east of Wilder which G. A. Anderson
bought last spring for $500, or $1S7 81
per acre, was bought recently by J. H
Mitchell for $40 400, or $500 per acre
which Is an increase of $1,000 for tn
place.
Governor Alexander will appoln
George Il. Erb, prominent busines
man of Lewiston, member of tn
public utilities commission and Sena
:. tor George Fisher of Bannock count
sation commission.
1t is with the aim of substitution O
poultry, eggs and rabbits for red meal
that members of the Idaho State Pou
try and Pet Stock association are plar
ming the ninth annual poultry and pc
stock show to be held in Boise, Janr
ary to IL. inclusive, next.
Improvements to cost approximate
$35, 900 have been begun by the Orego
!, Short Line Railroad company in it
yards and station equipment Il
Nampa. Extensions are to be made i
the passing tracks to increase switcl
Ing facilities, it is understood.
Three l. w. w. members were rount
/, ed up by irnte citizens of Jerome an
placed in Jail. The men had been dis
> tributing l. w. W. literature. Thei
:, actions aroused the people deeply an