Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-07-09
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

All forest fires in the Occur dAl-
enc national forest are under con-
troll.
The soldiers at the University OF
Idaho are out of quarantine now and
will be given the freedom of the town.
Jasper Hamlin oBomer, age 70, a
resident of the Occur d'Alenes since
1900, who served Shoshone county as
probate judge for two terms, and la
ter the city of Wallace, as city clerk,
died recently at Kellogg.
The cherry crop is among the best
ever grown in Latah county, and the
fruit is of excellent quality. Bling
cherries are coming to town in large
quantities, and are selling at cents
a pound. The supply is greater than
the demand.
Dean e. j. Iddings, head of the ag-
ricultural college and of the expert
ment station and extension work in
this state, has just returned from
trip covering almost a month, during
which he visited all of the experiment
stations in the state.
At a recent meeting of the Ken
drick village trustees to receive pro-
tests against creating an improve
ment district for the purpose of paw
ing the main streets, it was decided
to defer the proposed improvement
a.
Nearly $50 men were sent out from
the Spokane forestry office Monday
to fight forest fires in northern Idaho
and western Montana. The fire situa-
ton is the worst in years, and at least
month earlier than in former years,
according to officials at the local Of
flee OF the forestry service.
William Hamilton acquired posses
sion of the 160-acre farm near Leland
owned by Ralph Roberts for $16,6OO,
which included the growing crop This
is the third time this farm has been
sold during the last year and half.
The first time it was sold for $12,-
900, and the second time for $4,000.
A fire at the Theatorium moving
picture theater, Lewiston, recently
caused a loss to the building of $4,000,
which is covered by insurance, and a
loss in films of $500, covered by $3.50
insurance. The fire was caused by
the explosion of film in the oper-
ating room. An audience of 300 peo-
pie were in the theater, but passed
out quietly.
Notice was received recently at
Lewiston of the decision of the SUI
preme court in the case of Kendrick
State bank against Broman, ct al.
involving the foreclosure of mort
cages against the estate of deceas-
ed person. The lower court held that
clerical mistake in the filing of the
claims in the probate court did not
destroy the validity of the mortgages
and that the bank was entitled to
foreclose. The supreme court af
firms this decision
Fire originating in the basement OF
the Davies building, Lewiston, July
3, caused more than $4,000 damage
Dense smoke arising from the base
ment, rubbish and coal kept firemen
from reaching the joists and timbers
supporting the lower floor, which be
gan to burn with the first burst OF
flame. The damage to the building
amounts to several thousand dollars
and tenants losses will amount tC
about $4,000.
Storage of Grain Rates.
The public utilities commission CT
ted 16 warehouse and grain dealer:
operating in north Idaho to appear
before it July 20 at Lewiston for the
purpose of taking up the matter o
establishing uniform rates for thu
storage of grain. This action was ia
ken after the commission suspended
the application of the J. Alexande
Grain and Farmers Warehouse com
panies, both of Juliaetta, to put int
force and effect a rate of 81 per tol
per 80 days, and 10 cents per TOT
: per month in addition thereto. TIL
commission finds that different rate
have been charged by storage CON
panies. These are to be adjusted
l Prior to the war the warehouse CON
panies charged rs cents per ton TO
} 80 days and 10 cents per ton for eac
= month thereafter. Later this rat
= was raised to 81 per ton for tire
months and 10 cents per ton pc
month thereafter.