Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-04-18
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Recent Happenings in This State
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.

B. O. Gullup, pioneer of Moscow,
who amassed small fortune as pro-
prietor of a restaurant for many
years, died recently.
Richard B. OFT, Alvin Denham and
Clarence Taylor of the Idaho univer-
sity law school were admitted to the
bar as result of recent examina-
tions.
Lawrence Worstell of Wallace, ap-
pointed as a member of the industrial
accident board, took up his new duties
Monday. A. j. Priest. former Univer-
sity of Idaho student, has been appoint
ed chief deputy under J. X. White,
commissioner Of public welfare.
Fruit growers of Lewiston district
were apprehensive April II when the
temperature fell below the freezing
point. Reports from Lewiston Or
chards indicate that, although there
was a frost, it was not sufficiently
heavy to injure the fruit buds seri-
ously.
Lewiston shippers were advised
recently by the Idaho utilities COM
mission that the federal freight and
traffic committee at Portland, Ore,
would grant hearing to Idaho ship
pers at Portland Thursday, April II,
on their claim for reduced distribut-
ing rates. The Idaho commission ap-
proves the reduction sought.
Payne Sly is held at Lewiston to
the federal court for trial under bond
of $4,000, charged with violation of
the Mann act through transporting
Mrs. Lydia Pace from Saratoga,
Wyo., to Charleston. His defense is
that Mrs. Pace is employed as his
housekeeper. Sly's arrest was made
by federal agents upon information
provided when Sly left Wyoming in
October last
Two highway district bond cleo
lions are called for Latah county for
/ Thursday April "a. to vote on to-
/ tai of $535,000 in bonds to build
/ highways. These are districts Nos
/ / and 2. known as the Thorn Greek
|
Creek will vote on an issue of $3.50.
900 bonds and Moscow district will
vote on a proposition to issue 1915,
900 in bonds.
Noted Speakers at Normal.
Several noted speakers have beer
scheduled to visit the state norma
school.
DR.. II. H. Powers, noted traveller
author and lecturer, will give two
lectures on May 5 ON subjects con
nected with the problems of the
peace conference.
On May 8 Professor F. F. Nader
of the University Of California will
talk on Americas Heritage From
the World Conflict"
During the summer session of thu
school, beginning June 10, DIR. Will
liam C. Bagley, noted educator ant
author of Columbia university, il
to give a series of lectures before
the student assemblies.
Hospital commissary Formed.
The commission appointed to locat
Two IuUcICulOSlS liOopltdiS III tiio oSos'
met at the state house Monday ant
organized. Mrs. j. 0. Athey of Boise
credited with securing passage of thu
act by the last legislature, was made
president of the commission; DR.. Wen
del of Standpoint, first vice chairman
Professor Atkinson of the Idaho Tech
nical institute at Pocatello, second vice
president; j. X. White. commissions
; of public welfare, secretary.
Standpoint. New Meadows, HALEY
Soda Springs, ,Kuna, Lewiston, Wal
lace and other places are asking 70
the hospitals. One of them is to h
placed in northern Idaho and anothe
in southern Idaho.
The commission will visit. these site
in person. The state board of equals
cation will levy the tax authorized b.
the legislature during the next tw,
years by which $4,000 will be raises
to build the hospitals.
DR.. Atkinson was authorized to hav
charge of the vocational education
; when the hospitals are built and d.
Wendle was named to take charge o
the general plans and to arrange TO
thearchitects.