The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-01-25
In THE GEM STATE

AT meeting OF southern Idaho no.
tel men held at Nampa last week,
permanent organization was effected.
The new telephone building at Buhl
is nearing completion, and will be
ready for occupancy by the first Of
February.
The Wallace branch Of the 0. w. II.
y. is open after a food tieup of
fourteen days, the longest In the his
tory of the line
Junior Red Cross branches will be
organized in all the schools of Canyon
county to supplement the work being
carried on by the various auxiliaries.
A home guard has been organized
In Hazellon, consisting of four squads.
and which is to be part of the
county guard with headquarters at
Rupert.
The annual meeting of the State
Swine Growers association will be
held at Caldwell Thursday. January
81. Hog problems will be discussed
by experts.
The rotation system of water deliv-
cries will be inaugurated on the Boise
project this season, to take the place
of the present continuous delivery, or
delivery on demand system.
G. K. Pierce of Boise has new kind
of apple. The apple came from a tree
which grew from seeding. In color
it resembles a Grimes Golden. Pierce
expects to develop the variety.
Boise's five national banks have de-
posits which are $1,663, ,2O4.5S greater
than they were d year ago, although
deposits dropped $1,674, ,916.9S in the
period between November 20. 1917,
and December 81, 1917.
Through the cooperation Of the ag-
ricultural extension department of the
University of Idaho and of the county
farm bureau, farmers institute and
community program will be held at
Star on Friday, January 20.
Two irrigation districts may be
formed of the lands under the New
York canal-One embracing approx
mately the lands under the canal ly-
ing in Ada county, and the other en-
bracing the New York lands in Canyon
county.
The state land board mas consented
to ask for patents to 1000 acres OF
land embraced in the Idaho Irrigation
company's project. The settlers OF
the land are ready to make their final
proof and the company wants the pat
ents issued.
II. .. Jones, private secretary to the
late Senator Brady, who has been Sc
riously i'll in hospital in Washington
ing an operation for removal of ton
sils, is reported much improved and
is now out of danger.
Ernest e. Sanders of Standpoint
Kenneth Mackenzie of Idaho Falls and
james S. Wheeler of Parma, all for
have been Instructed to reportsa ut the
j officers training camp at Linda Vista
Cal. by the war department.
Foreman Dan Pearson of the Shor1
Line boiler shop at Pocatello is in {
hospital in Il serious condition as /
result of being beaten by four EN-
ployes in the shops. Pearson haC
trouble with the men and was knocked
down by one of them with Il piece o.
gas pipe.
The home of M. G. Simonson OF
Eagle Island burned to the ground las
week. A high wind was blowing an,
the fire was not discovered until tn,
flames were beyond control. None o
the effects were saved and the famil,
escaped with only the clothing the.
were wearing.
The state council of defense TO
Idaho has gone on record in favor of {
special session of the legislature ant
urged Governor Alexander to issu
the call. At the same time the coun
Gil declared for a state constabular.
and organization of u battalion of ma
tional guards.
Seventy-nine students of the Namp'
public schools who won high honor
6t the state fair for meritorious worl
in school gardens and for essays upol
their operations were awarded bronz
medals donated by the state and fed
eral governments at meeting u
Nampa last week.
Howard Rankin. of Boise, fired
revolver at his wife, inflicting dee
scalp wound, and then turned the gu
on himself and sent Il bullet crashin
into his own brain, death resultin
about three hours later. Domesti
differences led to the tragedy, whic
occurred ON the street.
The Buhl. Idaho, Kansas club wi
celebrate The fifty-seventh anniyel
sary since the admission of Kansas [
the union in the Stone hall, on Tues
day. January 20. About 300 forme
Jayhawkers aside in and around Buh
, all of whom look upon the annui
gathering as II big event.
Senator Brady's successor in offic
will be named by Governor AleXande
under the terms of Il measure rushe
through the legislature soon after
had convened last January. His sus
cessor will serve until the forthcon
lag general election in Novembe
xhen a senator will be elected TO I'll
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