The Idaho recorder., 1922-06-09
News Happenings
of the Great
lntermountain States

MlCilllUulllduI OldtcS
Salem, Ore.-Oregon has the highest
per capita attendance at universities
in the United States, according to the
report to DR. George r. Zook, special
ist In higher education. The report
receals that 1920 residents OF Oregon
are attending colleges and universities
or one to every H. persons in this
state.
Portland, Ore.-Portland folk, now
that the biennial primaries are over.
are centering their attention upon the
annual Rose carnival, to be held late
this year. June 20 TO %, inclusive.
The three prettiest maids of each Ore
gon city or community entering floats
N the grand floral pageant win be
invited to officiate as members Of
Queen Harriet's retlnue during the
worthy sovereign's arrival reception
entertainment aud coronation.
Of Chinese of British nationality main
ly OF the younger set, Chinese fly
ing school is to be opened In Esqui-
inault.
| Vancouver. Il. C.--6,0iS06S bushels
of western Canadian wheat have been
shipped through this port 10 British
and foreign markets this season, as
against G10,OO0 bushels in 1920-2i. ac-
c0rdng TO the Vancouver Merchants
exchange. From October 1, 1921 to
April this year, shipments 10 Japan
amounted to 2,S5s,079 bushels; 10 the
United Kindom. 3.iS0,37 bushels. and
to the United States 6,G66 bushels.
Omaha. Neb.-The fifth murder this
week occurred here Sunday when an
unidentified mnn, believed to be
bandit According to reports, the dead
man had between $500 ana $1,000 In
his possession when held up After
robblng the body the bandits escaped.
Yosemite Lodge, Cal.--The over
hanging rock at Glacier Point on
which tourists from all parts of the
world risk their lives to get daring
pictures. has been fenced off with an
iron railing by the park management,
TO stop needless endangering OF life.
A sign says: 1T is three thousand feet
to valley floor. There Is no undertake
er to meet the foolharuy."
Victoria, Il. C.-The police commits
sion has refused to revoke It's order
for the strict enforcement OF the
Lords day net in Victoria. Although
the Anti'Blue Sunday league was
armed with documents showing that
the voters had gone on record by
7 to ] vote against closing stores on
Sunday, as provided In the net. Mayor
Marchant and commissioner Stane-
land remained firm In their determina-
tion 10 enforce the law.
Salt Lake-Frank L. Kelsey. OF new
Harmony. Utah, is under arrest at st.
George. charged with attempting to
kill the family of Francis Prince. He
appeared before Justice Ellis j. Pick.
EFT and was bound over to the district
court on a $4,000 bond. He IL alleged
to have caused poison TO be placed In
n can OF coffee. The members or the
family tasted the coffee. but did not
drink sufficiently thereof To cause
death.
San Franclsco.--Four mon were ar
rested. charged with manslaughter,
IN connection with the death of Rob
bert rurney, a boxer, who died Sat.
urday from injuries alleged to have
been suffered In Il boxing bout.
pocatello.-Andrew ThaCker, prom.
inent farmer of Robin. thirty miles
south of Pocntello, died this morn.
ing from a sudden attack OF brain
homorrhnge. Mr.. Thatcher came TO
Idaho about thirty years ago and was
one OF the first men IN the state to
make a success OF dry farming.
Spokane.--A resolution protesting
the approval by the federal govern.
! ment OF school OF chiroprNctors as
means OF vocational training for
disabled former service men was IN.
, troduced IN the house OF delegates ot
} the American Medical association con.
vention at ST Louis. together with a
resolution for numerous reforms I'm
medical practice, including the lessen.
tng OF restrictions ON the sale or
whtskey for medical purposes.
- Salt Lake May was IA notable
4. month for Utah metal producers in
! that the local settlement price or lead
p touched the highest point attained in
months. Quotations for copper and
foreign silver were also Increased
! Twin Pals Sections 81 East Twin
! Falls were struck by hail and raju