The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1919-07-10
IDAHO STATE NEWS

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Buyers are IN the field. contracting
fall apples. ana are offering $40 10 SO
per ton. based on variety.
Al Canyon county wool has been
sold. bringing producers prices rang
ing from 40 10 30 cents per pound.
Potato crop reports indicate that
this years yield in Canyon county viii
be about an average on an acre basis.
The Moscow Telephone & Telegraph
company has asked the public utilities
commission for permission TO increase
rates.
The total Of municipal building per.
mits issued az Twin Falls In June Ia
Sl5.o50 OF which more than $4,000 Is
for homes. ranging from the $1,000 Ia
$500 class.
P0catello business men are taking an
active Interest in the boy scout move
ment, and as a result focaleilo viii
soon boast one OF the Invest organlza-
tlons Of boy scouts In the state.
Recent surveys made by tho Canyon
county farm bureau give the number
of farm sheep in the county nj sos'.
which produced this season mn esti-
mated crop OF a3.92s pounds OF wool.
Several farmers with small flocks av'
eragcd Ia pounds per clip.
The extreme water shortage that 10
being felt throughout the state has
been a source OF much concern to Of
ficers. but n recent inspection OF the
sources OF water supply has shown tho
three government projects, AT Boise.
Fort Hall and Mlnidoka. TO be In good
condition.
Oscar O'Iiarrah. "A young shecpherd'
er of Idaho Falls. was placed under
arrest after having attempted TO work
a "get-richquick" scheme whereby hs
manipulated a 81 and so bill In such
a way as TO make whoever he gave tho
two bills TO believe they were reseis.
Ing two so bills.
There IN no fishing at the Pnyette
lakes now. according TO otto NJ. Jones.
state game warden. who has just ~.
turned from a trip that took him TO
the summer resort. He says no one
il catching either bass or trout. The
game department expects TO plant flsh
In the lakes and attempt 10 stock II
up.
Pay checks were issued last week to
the members of - company. Third
Idaho infantry, representing back pay
for the drills OF the company since its
organization at Pocatello more than
a year ago. Issuing OF these checks
was ia keeping with the movement 10
clear up all the affairs Of the company
prior 20 mastering Of the newly organ
lied u company into the new militia
Organization.
Representative Smith OF Idaho has
brought 10 the attention OF the federal
trade commission and the house OF rep
rsentatiycs. the matter OF the exorbi-
tnnt price OF gasoline In Rocky noun
tain states. which IL nearly twice as
much ~ the price charged 10 eastern
states.
lNlNf NfIt Witt NAAhnaNtf - @Hf"s%f -
acute Is the substance Of a report made
by the commissioner Of reclamation of
this state. W. q. swendson. upon his
return TO the state capital after nm In
specsion trip through southeastern
Idaho and tho upper Snake river
region.
After successfully Guiding the Of
flcers Of three counties and score Of
cities and villages for more than two
moths. Charles Galloway was taken
into custody by the Bannock county
officials AT Pocatello on the charge OF
being whiskey runner.
OF the 400 carloads Of fruit TO be
shipped out OF Idaho this season. Il Ia
estimated that $3.50 cars will be neces-
sary 10 handle the apple crop alone.
while 600 cars will be devoted 10
pruncs. and peaches will make ~ an
additional 800 carloads
The state board OF education has
decided to make use Of The lesson
taught By the war savings campaign
iI 1881 .fNfH fANN tHAa'HH'r" ff't~N
the schools 81 Idaho a. an independent
study. carrying the idea through all
The grades
With Officers IN pursuit. touring
car laden with fourteen eases Of liquor
collidcd with a calf a few miles from
Lava Hot Springs and wrecked the
Gar. allowing the sheriff and his dep
ury 20 confscste the contraband
liquor.
The Canyon county commissioners
have granted the petition for forina-
ion Of the new school district. 20 he
Known a. south side boulevard school.
formed from parts of Happy Naiief.
irceuhurst. and Sunny Ridge districts.
Criminal complaints were filed In
he probate court at Caldwell b. Or.
Ernest 4. LaBbaugh Of the state health
department against Mayor IL H.
zelm Of Nampa and Ira Beas=. charged
Win violating bsaltb regulations