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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Iowa Farmer To Locate Here

H. G. Nelson and T. J. Hollinger left
last Wednesday for Mr.. Nelson's home
at Mason City. Iowa, where they ex-
pect to purchase several carloads of
thoroughbred Holstein cattle to be dis
tributed among the farmers of this
section during the coming summer.
While here Mr.. Nelson visited the
property of the Cynide Gold Mining
Co. in which he is now quite heavily
interested, and expects to close up
his affairs in the east and return to
Bonners Ferry and make his home
here in order to look after his mining
and other interests. Mr.. Hollinger
and Mr.. Nelson will stop over at var
ious Montana points to close some
pending deals, and then proceed to
Mason City.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
K. Y. PRODUCE
CO. TO BUILD
DIRECTORS AUTHORIZE EXPENDI.
TUREs OF $4,000 FOR NEW
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT
WORK WILL START AT ONCE
Grain Elevator and Feed Mill Located
ON G. n. Rlght-oi-Way.

w. T. James, manager of the Koo-
tenai Valley Produce Company, an
nounced today that the directors Of
his company nave definitely decided
upon the construction of q warehouse.
grain elevator and feed mill equip
ment involving an expenditure Of over
/ $4,000. Construction work will start
as soon as the weather permits and
the purchase of piling has already
been made and some of it is on the
ground
The new warehouse and grain ele-
vator is to be located on lots adjoin-
ing the company store building on
Railroad avenue, which were recently
purchased from Fitzpatrick Bros. for
a consideration of $500 The new
building will have a so foot frontage
on the Great Northern Railway Co.
right-of-way and a 100 foot frontage
on First street, opposite the county
jail building. The building now used
by the Kootenai Valley Produce Co.
for warehouse and located on the
Great Northern Railway Co. right-of-
way, will be torn down. The new
warehouse will have a basement of
40 by so feet and will rest on piling
anu Il concrete IOu0QaIlOn.
Manager James states that the grain
elevator and bins will be of sufficient
capacity to meet the demands of the
district for some time to come and
will enable the concern to handle
grain in bulk carload lots An up-to-
date feed mill equipment will be in
stalled with which to manufacture
steam rolled oats and barley, cracked
corn and possibly whole wheat flour.
graham flour and cornmeal.
Speaking of the branching out of
his concern in the feed mill business
Mr.. James said: I'VE are making
this investment in anticipation or the
increased grain production in the Koo-
tenai Valley which will surely come
following the reclamation of our over
flowed lands. Buyers nowadays have
found that it pays to feed their stock
rolled and cracked grains rather than
the whole grains and are demanding
this product, AS it is now producers
OF Boundary county are shipping their
whole grain to mills far distant and
the prepared feed is shipped back, the
farmer paying for freight both ways. "
Mr.. James said that the present re-
tail store building would be remodeled
and possibly enlarged some this year
put tnat 1t is the aim of the directors
OF the company to build a new store
building next year with dimensions of
90 by 100 feet. This proposed build
ing would give the Kootenai Valley
Produce Company floor space of 100
by 100 feet in addition to the present
store building.
The Kootenai Valley Produce Com
pany was organized some seven years
ago by farmers of Boundary county
and has been highly successful busi-
ness venture. Mr.. James has been
manager of ,hc concern for about
three years, having resigned as coun-
ty treasurer to accept the position |
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Yarn Here for Red Cross Work

Mrs. Taylor announces that the yarn
to be used in the knitting of socks
for disabled e-service men. has ar
rived and that ii is imperative that the
work of knitting the socks be done
soon.
The supplyini of disabled ex-service
men with socks, sweaters, etc, has
been undertaken throughout the
United States by the American Red
Cross. The various chapters are pay
ing for material used from their own
funds.
In this county the Red Cross chap
ter has undertaken to make some 20
pairs Of socks and it is proposed to
send these to the ex-service men who
are convalescing at the Boise hospital.
Mrs. Taylor also states that there is
yet another sweater to knit and the
committee will be glad to hear from
anyone willing to do the work, the
yarn to be furnished.
Those who have agreed to knit socks
are requested to call upon Mrs. Tay-
lor at once for the necessary yarn.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
LIVE COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING
Regular Meeting at the International
Hotel Monday Well Attended.

The meeting of the Kootenai Valley
commercial club held Monday night
was well attended. The president re.
quested committee chairmen to hold
meetings this week, outline work fol
the coming year and report at the
next meeting.
Secretary ID. M. Palmer reported
that the entertainment committee had
arranged for the purchase of a piano
for $125, Mr.. Simonds agreeing to have
the instrument tuned and put in first
class condition and to furnish a piano
seat.
o. F. Howe, chairman of the finance
committee, reported that over $150C
had been subscribed to the club fund
and that some $500 of this amount
had been collected. He said the com
mittee had not met with a single re-
fusal to subscribe. The committee has
about 20 on their list whom they have
yet seen, he said, and these would be
seen this week.
A. ]. Kent suggested that the pub
licity committee arrange for the print
ing of advertising matter on station
cry used by local business men and
called attention to the fact that the
club advertising material is nearly
gone.
Rev. G. A. Huff, of Monroe, Wash
who conducted services at the Union
church Sunday and who is consider
ing call to take charge of the. pas
torate here, gave a short talk, ex-
pressing himself as being we'll pleased
with the town, its institutions and sur
roundings.
County Agent Alexander spoke about
the need for encouraging the dairying
industry in the county and told of a
prospective settler here VINO would
bring in over 100 head of purebred
Holstein cows soon.
The club male quartette rendered
two numbers and were heartily en-
cored and ]. X. P. Graves made a hi
by singing a ditty.
Club members are unanimous in
complimenting the management of the
International hotel upon the excellent
dinners and service being given at the
Monday night club dinners.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
First Semi-AnnuaI Scout Meeting

Scout Executive A. Dayton writes
the Herald this week from Standpoint,
stating that the first semi-annual Boy
Scout meeting of the Bonner-Bound-
ary County Council will be held in
Bonners Ferry on Tuesday, April IL.
The program and details of the meet
ing will be announced later.
The committee in charge of the
meeting is planning banquet and a
Scout program for council members,
scoutmasters and their wives. A large
delegation will be here from Bonner
county
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
CITY DADS HOLD A BUSY SESSION

At the meeting of the town council
held Tuesday night bids were opened
for the furnishing of four and six
inch wooden water pipe for the city
water system. Bids were submitted
by II. b. Kinnear, The American Wood
en- Pipe Co., of Seattle, and the Con-
tinental Pipe Manufacturing Co., of
Spokane. There was but slight diff
ference in the bids but owing to a
Misunderstanding over the fact that
payment for the pipe would be made
in city bonds it was decided to call
for new bids which will be opened on
April IS. The official call for bids
Will be found in another column Of
this paper.
The city clerk, j. F. T. Stamm, read
communication from F. A. Jeter,
engineer of the motor transport sec
tion, bureau of public highways Of
Idaho, to the effect that the depart
ment could furnish auto trucks of
from y on to 8 ton capacity to the
city on rental basis of $50 per year,
the city to pay for setting up and ad-
justing charges and freight from the
distributing point. The matter was
turned over to Manages Hughes of the
light and water department.
letter from the Standpoint cham
Der or commerce relative to securing
an appropriation to be used in secur-
ing a hearing with a view of securing
lower toll rates over the Interstate
Utilities Co. line was referred to City
Attorney o. G. wilson.
Officials of the Cynide Gold Min
ing Co. reported that they have driven
the tunnel at the Moyie power site
some 160 feet and still have 140 feet
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23

trimmings of stone. 1t will have a
frontage of 1873 feet east on Main street
and in the center will extend back 79
feet to give space for the general as
sembly room and gymnasium. Along
either side the building will have a
depth of SO feet. The assembly room
and the gymnasium are both so feet
long by A feet wide The former will
have seating capacity of 250. The
latter will have a running track and
shower and locker rooms opening off.
On the first floor with the gymnasium
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23

Everything seems coming out to-
gether this sDring; the spring sun
shine, flowers and chickens, but the
chickens and flowers can't seem to
agree. The biddies are hungry for
green food and the bulbs and hardy
flowers just pushing through the
ground are the only available food 1t
may seen hard to deprive the chickens
but it is harder still on the flowers.
The ladies of the Civic League ask that
the townspeople will observe the law
and keep the chickens carefully
penned, especially just at this critical
season for the flowers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23

to 60 They stated they were losing
some $40 day on the contract and
requested the council to Investigate
and see if anything could be done
TO help absorb portion of this loss.
The request was referred to Manager
Hughes ana Mr.. Carr, who is in charge
OF the construction of the city power
plant.
J. A. Worley, sewer inspector. re-
ported that it would cost some 5000
to $500 to repair the sewer from tbe
septic tank to the outlet in the Koo-
tenai river. It Is planned to make all
necessary repairs before high water
time this spring and work will start
as soon as the frost is out of the
ground.
The council passed a resolution
calling for bids on the remainder of
the city water, light and city hall
bonds. The official notice is pub
lished in another column of this ma
per. Bids will be opened at a special
meeting Of the council to be held at
800 p. m, April Is.
Manager Hughes, OF the light and
water department, stated that everv-
thing was in readiness to start upon
the construction OF the new power
plant, that a camp was being con-
structed and that part of the crew
had been hired.
The council voted to accept the Of
fer OF M. Bruce OF $3.50 for an acre
OF land on the south bench and for a
60 foot right-of-way leading to the
acre tract, east from the end of Alex
ander street The acre tract is to be
used for the site Of the proposed new
city water reservoir.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
TO START WORK ON new $4,000 SCHOOL BUILDING

Bonners Ferry's new high school
building, which is to be constructed
this summer and which will cost about
$4,000, is being designed by White
house & Price, Spokane architects, in
anticipation of meeting the needs of
the city and county for number of
years to come. Construction on the
new building will start in five or six
weeks.
The building is to be three stories
high, of brick and hollow tile with
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23

will also be the manual training room
and room with a forge for black
smithing and automobile repairing.
In the two upper floors will be 10
class rooms which will include a
science laboratory for chemistry and
physics, cooking and sewing room
with electric ranges as a part of the
equipment, model dining room and a
room equipped for the commercial de-
partment There will also be IL
brary and offices for the superin-
tendent and staff
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Carload of Essex Autos

Manager I. B. Neill, of the Parks
Highway Garage, states that carload
OF Essex touring cars and Essex coach
es will arrive here today. A number
OF these cars have been sold and Mr.
Neill anticipates he will find quick
sale for the entire carload. ]. B.
Cowen, cashier of the First State Bank
is among those who have purchased
an Essex coach this spring.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Install New 200 Pound Butter Churn

A new 700 pound butter churn was
installed this week in the Boundary
Creamery, replacing a churn of 300
pound capacity.
Mr.. Paul Taylor, manager of the
creamery. states that the business of
the institution is increasing steadily
and he is looking forward to one of
the best years in the creamery bust
ness this season.
Mr. Taylor has already started the
manufacture OF ice cream and the pro-
duct of the local creamery is now be-
ing sold in many Of the ice cream par
lors of the county. Mr.. Taylor un-
derstands the making of firstclass ice
cream as thoroughly as he does the
making Of butter and he has been as
sured of all the business he can han
die the coming season through mer-
chants OF Boundary county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Married Here Monday

Edward Belzung, wellknown citi-
zen OF Bonners Ferry, and Louise
o'Neill, Of Port Chester, New York
we're married here Monday, Rev, e. R
Henderson officiating. The couple
will make their home in this city.
Mr.. Belzung and his bride have q
host of friends here and in other To-
salities where they have lived and all
Join in wishing them a lifetime OF
happiness and prosperity.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Net equalized valuation. .s6,46O, O,1S4OO

Net equalized valuation. $6,460, ,1S4.00
County taxes in 1921 showed net
increase over 1920 of approximately
$1,000 while state taxes for the same
years show decrease of about $500.
In 1921 6,330.42 was collected for
the state while in the previous year
$f1, 1,S05.15 was paid to the state treas
urer. County purposes required S11S,-
1875 in 1920 and in 1921 this was
increased to $125, ,32757
From the report it is shown that
the increase in taxes is due mainly
to the increase in the general school
tax This was $19,S05.12 in 1920 and
jumped to S32.300.92 in 1921. The
county's bond interest and Sinking
fund for 1921 also shows an increase
of about $4,000 over the previous
year. A great saving was made by
the elimination in 1921 of the county
tax for state highways This levy
raised approximately $4,000 in 1920
but was cut off in 1921.
On the balance sheet the county
shows liabilities amounting to $457,-
43193 of which $1S3,0O0 is for out
standing bonds. This is the largest
liability the county has Total assets
and liabilities follow:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
st. Patrick's Day Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bert Cowen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Squirting enter
tanned large company Of their friends
and neighbors last Friday evening at
an auction bridge party given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cowen. The
prizes for the highest scores at the
bridge games were won by Mrs. c. w
Flood and H. B. Kinnear while the
prizes for second highest scores went
to Mrs. r. H. Mccoy and d. c. McDon-
aid.
AT the usual hour a delicious lunch
was served by the hostesses. The
decorations were beautiful. Green
and white formed the color scheme
and emblems of st. Patrick's Day
were used in an artistic manner while
green and white colored carnations
graced the tables.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
Sells Many Dodge Autos

@. W. Megquier states that six new
that he expects to have another car
load in for distribution to his patrons
in the near future. The new Dodge
autos were sold to the following: w
e. Rath, of Porthill; J. A. Welch; W
A. Degstrom. VIM Heathershaw and
two TO Boundary county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
$54,6O7,663.64

The report states that the figures
were taken from the state auditors
records. In many cases, however, sub.
divisions of the state have failed tC
make an adequate report and the in
formation furnished by county audit
or's reports and by state examiners
reports has been used.
Another statement appearing on the
report is:
"Under the title city and village
bonds is included the issues of spec
ial Improvement districts within the
city or village. Irrigation, drainage
and special improvement district bonds
evidence expenditures which directly
enhance the value of the properties
and should be distinguished from all
other issues which are general in ma
ture."
Twin Falls county ranks supreme in
the amount OF bonded Indebtedness
in any one county. 1t has a total of
S,962,S6709 and even outranks the
state which has $5919, 100000. Ada
county is second with SO, 1872, ,539.73 and
Bannock county third with slightly
more than three million dollars worth.
Twin Falls big debt is wrapped up
IN city anu village DOHuS, OF Wn1cn
the county has s2,254,44709 worth.
The county also has a large issue of
outstanding highway bonds totaling
$2,233,000. School district bonds are
about million and a quarter. Ada
county's largest debt is in the county
itself which shows total of 81 i.418, 700.
School districts total $1,l9S,510 and
cities and villages have less than half
a million. Irrigation and drainage
districts in Ada county show total of
s616,000. Bannock county, along with
Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Shoshone, has
no outstanding county bonds.
Canyon and Bonneville are the only
two counties in the state in the two
million class. Bonneville has a total
of s2,933.366.54 almost all of which is
city and village bonds. Canyon coun-
tvs biggest debt is in city and village
bonds totaling 81 ,t89, ,544.64 The total
debt Of the county is $2,782,140.78
Boise county is the banner county
of the state from the standpoint Of lack
Of bonded Indebtedness. 1t has but
$4,000 worth Of outstanding bonds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
IDAHO BONDED
DEBT IMMENSE
BUREAU OF FINANCE REPORT
SHOWS INDEBTEDNESS OF THE
STATE TO BE s54,eOO,OO0.
PER CAPITA DEBT IS sl26.4l
Total Obligations In Dollar Bills
Would Cover 5000 Miles.

The total bonded Indebtedness of
the state of Idaho and all it's political
subdivisions is $54,eO7,66S,6 or ap-
proximately IL per cent of S495, $780,
989.51 the 1921 valuation of the state.
These figures were issued in a report
given out recently by B. e. Hyatt, di-
rector of the bureau of public ac-
counts of the department of finance.
This is debt of $126.41 for each
and every person in the state, based
on the 1920 census of 431, 800 souls.
If the total bonded Indebtedness were
converted into dollar bills and laid
end to end they would make a con-
tinuous line slightly more than 5000
miles in length; more than twice the
distance from New York 20 England,
three-fourths of the earths diameter
and just about equal to twice across
the United States.
If this amount of money was con-
verted into silver dollars piled on top
of one other, the column would reach
approximately q miles high or more
than three times the worlds altitude
record for airplanes Melted and cast
into bars it would require IS freight
cars each carrying 10000 pounds to
move the load
The states share of the debt is
$5,919,000 and the remainder is di-
vided between the various counties.
cities, villages and taxing districts as
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-03-23
FINANCIAL
REPORT FILED
VALUATIONS IN 1921 PRACTICALLY
THE SAME AS THOSE OF
PREVIOUS YEAR
INCREASE GENERAL SCHOOL TAX
Outstanding Bonds Are the Greatest
Liability OF Boundary County.

The valuation of Boundary county
remained practically the same in 1921
as it was in 1920, according to the
1921 financial report Of County Audi
tor ]. B. Brody recently compiled and
filed in the office of the bureau of,
public accounts. In 1920 the valua-
ton was S6,46O,1S4, or about 100000
greater than in the previous year when
it was reported as $6,3SS,749.
Public utilities, real estate and inn
provements foim the greater part of
this total each with about two and
three-quarters millions. Livestock
and personal property make up the
remainder of the valuation of the
county. A classification of all the as
sessed property of the county follows:
Real estate and improve
ments .......... $2,855, $4,000
Livestock ......... 173,959.00
Personal property ... 617,506.00
Public utilities ..... 1920, 1900
Total .............$6 $685., ,164.OO
Exemptions ........ 106 $4,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-09-14
The Farm and the Farmer
BY William r. sanborn

particular occasion. If you have over
looked the fair thus far, join thelhosts
that Will gather at Glen Miller park
on Friday. You will find the exhibits,
concessions and musical program real
ly worth while. 1t is the kind of o
fair and program that can enjoy,
even on the second OF third visit.
Exhibitors of fine cattle will be graf
flied at studying the latest live stock
market reports, by learning that good
steers have reached a new high level
at all killing centers. In Chicago on
Tuesday, for example, a bunch OF
1882 pound steers sold at $11.35, the
highest figure of the year. This price
was also reached on Wednesday, when
top hogs brought $3.50 against 1915
at Indianapolis.
Watch FIy-Free Dates
w. P. Flint, Illinois state entomolo-
gist, reports that he has just COM
pleted his annual survey of the entire
state to determine the degree of Hess
ian fly i~nfestation. He finds that the
pest.is present in fewer numbers than
last year.
There is an encouraging note in his
report. He says that serious damage
is not to be anticipated by the Hess
ian fly this season. even though wheat
is seeded early. But he warns grain
growers that early seeding will tend
toIbring back the fly next year or the
year following. Judging from expert
ments, he does not find that early
seeding of wheat increases the yield.
Late seeding and parasites of the
fly are the two chief aids for Kidding
farmers of this pest. The parasites
that attack the Hessian fly are much
more abundant this fall than usual. In
the northern part of the state many
counties show from 10 to rs per cen
of all fax seeds-a stage in the Hess
ian fy's life cycle-to be parasitized
A Missouri Jersey Record
Oxford Gipsey Girl, a senior three
year-old, owned by c.. M. Walbridgt
of Independence, Missouri, is at the
top of the list of Jersey cows official
~ tested in the State, according Il
g. W. Turner of the Missouri Collegt
of Agriculture, for she recently com
pleted the production of 1907 pounds
of milk and 614.65 pounds of fat. Al
a junior t~wo-year-old a year ago sh,
won a high place in the list of Reg
lister of Merit records in this clasf
producing $3.50 pounds of milk an
514.65 pounds of fat.
Selling Quality Milk
By guaranteeing the quality of thei
product and by eliminating duplica
ton of effort and waste of time IS
farmers in Buchanan County, Mi;
souri,, sold more than a million pound
of milk in st. Joseph during the mont
of July.
Their organization is called the 81
Joseph Milk Producers association an,