The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1921-11-25

compared with S-SZ tons last year
Workman discovered four barrels of
mash while working on a ditch bank
near the Clear lakes, 10 miles south
west of Wendell.
The apple crop for Idaho has brok-
IN all previous records with yield of
f,0S5,000 bushels. Shipments out OF
he state are expected to reach close to
1000 carloads.
The state of Idaho has spent for all
purposes from January /, 1921, to
September 80, of the same year &c.
)O4,44S.T1, or more than one million
dollars month.
Gymnasium apparatus was COM
2letely installed a few days ago in the
new Y. M. G. A. building Ut Boise and
officials hope to have the heating and
Offering system tested and the pool
oiled in the very near future.
est stills ever taken in southeastern
Idaho. 1t was of forty gallons capaci-
ty and was operating full blast in the
hills southwest of Pocatello.
James Harvey Asher farmer re-
siding ten miles west of Blackfoot, was
instantly killed when hrs automobile
left the road and colllded with fence
The secretary of the traffic bureau
of the Boise Chamber of Commerce,
announces the receipt of official ad-
vices of sharp reduction IN freight
rates applicable to Idaho on certain
commodities effective within about 80
days.
Joseph Bengoecha, aged 60 years,
four years ago reputed to be the rich
est man in Idaho, died, few days ago
of Brlghts disease, poor man. He
had invested heavily in sheep and lost
all holdings during the recent slump
in prices of sheep and wool.
At meeting of the community coun-
ell at Pocatello, the special topic for
discussion was presented by delegates
from the American Legion, in connec-
ton with the problems of the unem-
ployed The American Legion men
asked that some work be provided for
the care of the emergency situation.
According TO the auditor and bust
ness agent for the state department of
education, the state schools of Idaho
are becoming congested. The Idaho
Technical institute at Pocatello is as
Stunning such enrolment proportions
that it may be necessary to turn away
students on account of the lack of suf-
ficlent funds to employ instructors.
A movement is on foot at Caldwell
to organize an infantry outfit. The
matter will be placed before the Cald
well post, No. 75S, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the Loren Nj. Trotter post,
American Legion. AS soon as fuller de-
tails have been mapped out an appli-
cation for establishing it will be sent to
the war department.
In shallow grave in the sagebrush |
along the Mountain Home road, Idaho, |
the skeleton of man with flesh cling |
ing to the bones was unearthed a few |
days ago. The decomposed body be- |
lieved by members of the sheriff's |
force to be that of Harry Gordon. |
Boise second hand dealer, who myster |
Iously disappeared July 3, 1921.
The Union State bank at Nez Perez, |
closed its doors recently at the request |
Of the bank directors. 1t was explain
ed that on account of rumors being |
circulated that the bank was in dan
gerous condition caused depositors to
their deposits and the bank
was unable to liquidate Its paper as
'apidly as the money was withdrawn.
The depositors win SUFFER- no financial
oss 1t Is stated.
An organized ring of drug peddlers,
has been broken up by the police at
Pocatello. The raids were conducted
with the utmost secrecy until all OF
he gang had been taken. Several hun
ired dollars worth of morphine, co
,aine and opium have been seized, as
veil as the paraphernalia for smoking
md using various drugs.
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In response to repeated calls for in
of the law pertaining to
he donation by the state of $1,000 to
zach county with which TO erect q
suitable memorial to those who lost
heir lives in the World war, has set
orth the steps by which a county
AN obtain state funds. 'The first
tep" is the formation of commission
n the county consisting of the COM
handler of the American Legion, other
established and recognized bodies OF
World xxro,. xatoronc and thu oountv |