The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
IDAHO BUDGET

traffickers in wood alcohol In Idaho,
according to revenue officers, and
much of the poisonous element is re-
moved by the process. 1t is purchased
for $3.50 per gallon, it is said, and
undergoes certain percentage of d.
luton before it is ready for the con-
sumner. 1t is then sold at prices vary
ing from 81 to So quart.
Although the legislature of this state
adopted an amendment to the state
constitution prohibiting the manufac-
ture Of intoxicating liquors in Idaho
forever, and the people ratified the
amendment later, the legislature has
never passed the necessary legislation
to make it effective, in the opinion of
H. J. Hull. prosecuting attorney Of
ShOsh0ne county.
It is said that the Oregon Short Line
shops in POcatellO will be used for
the instruction of apprentices in all
,the branches Of work handled in the
shops, including classes for machin-
lists, car builders, bOilermakers and
in locomotive work.
The results Of inspection of scales
In Idaho by the state farm market
bureau show approximately One-half
of the scales tested to be inaccurate
and they have been condemned for
repairs or condemned Internationally.
Harry Woods, Boise travelling sales
man, who was injured recently when
oh, nnot, thn
plate glass window of hotel lobby at
Caldwell, has recovered sufficiently to
be Released from the hospital.
Arrest of Leonard Rose, aged 10, on
charge of "mOonshining" was effect
ed at Kimberly. Rose is alleged to
have been implicated in the operation
of private whisky still recently un-
earthed near Rock Creek.
Wilder's telephone troubles were
partly quieted last week when the
state public utilities commission grant
ed to James E. Weston the requisite
authority for establishing telephone
| exchange in that city.
Dog team practice, in anticipation
of the annual winter races at Ashton,
is starting. despite the scarcity Of
snow in this section. Several prOspec-
tive contestants are getting their dogs
in trim for the event.
A party of four young residents of
| Paul had an almost miracu, GUS escape
from serious injury. when IN automo-
bile which they were riding plunged
down seventy-five-fOot embankment
| and was wrecked.
| The state department of public
works and law enforcement and the
state bureau of highways have is
sued joint bulletin explaining the
state traffic regulations, for general
distribution.
| The Oregon Short Line has been or
dered by. the United States railroad ad-
miniStratiOn to complete at once the
spur track near briggs which will un-
Idaho.
That Stacker aliens should be de-
ported without further delay is the
decision reached by the John Regain
post, American Legion of Boise. which
has passed a resolution to that effect.
POcatello will have a baseball club
next summer, but whether the team
will play with the Yellowstone crowd
or join the Southern Idaho league is
a matter yet to be determined.
w. H. Steber, yardmaster employed
at Lewiston by the Camas Prairie rail-
road, was placed under arrest on q
charge of criminal syndicalism, and
was released on $500 bonds.
Bids received for construction of the
proposed new Bonneville county court
house are so high that Chairman Chris
tian Anderson announced himself as
being stunned"
The recent drive for the Roosevelt
memorial fund in Bull resulted in 1911
Three hundred dollars was the amount
asked for.
Two new sewer projects planned fol
the southern part of Twin Falls have
been accepted by the city council
which will soon call for bids on con
structiOn.
An intensive campaign to drive the
I. w. w. from every lumber and min
ing camp in northern Idaho has beer
launched by the Idaho state constabu
larry.
Idaho revenue officers will put thu
ban on all classes of liquids containing
alcohol in sufficient quantity to make
them intoxicating, they say.
Gooding college, at GoOding, is SO
kliciting funds and propose to erect I
dOrmftOry to cost approximate!
$15O,OOO.
A milk condensary will be estab
lished in Buhl, If a contract for $500
gallons of butter fat can be obtained.
Organization of the Rotary club O
BlackfOOt was completed last weel
with eighteen members.
The Christian Science church a
Twin Falls, will build new edifice
Shelley will have new park ant
chiTdren's Fairgrounds.