The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-07-19

dfus OF the Deer Flat district is cutting
~ last as possible and shipping to
'I'caeo' He has nine acres in early
luce and is averaging from So to
20 crate. The lettuce is declared
10 Do unusually large and Of splendid
4ual!ty. 1t runs from 80 to 80 heads
:" 'he crate whereas the head lettuce
shipped here from the south is said to
90 from AZ to 60 heads to the crate
Nampa-Gen. John Pershing may
DE here as the guest of the Idaho
american Legion, enc day during the
'ortncoIning state convention, July q
% ana ~. The famous commander
Of the A. E. f. will be in Montana two
oags before the convention meets here.
ana state officers of the Legion have
wired to the war department. asking
lhat General Pershing arrange his
Itinerary to include Nampa.
burley.-The local office of the
United States forest service has been
ADVISED that President Harding has
signed a proclamation adding 1900
acres to the north and west sides of
the Albion division of the Mindoka ma
tlonal forest. Petition that this be
done was acted upon. 1t was desired
mat this be done in order that protec.
ton be given to the watersheds and
remaining stands of timber.
Observation-Disclosures Query, a con.
tractor of Mountain Home, died a.
Prairie City, Ore, from spotted feve,
or tick fever. Mr. Query was sup
cruising contract in Oregon on the
tate highway. He had been a resi-
dent of Idaho for several years and
constructed many of the big canals
OF the irrigation systems of that south
arm part of the state.
NoscOw.-ConStructiO work on the
addition of third story to Lindley
hall, mems dormitory has started.
Work will be rushed to completion BE-
fore the beginning of the fall term.
he construction contract has been let
70 Construction company of Spokane.
The cost to complete the structure and
furnish the rooms is estimated at
$4,000.
Pocatello-Fi cars of rich ore have
been shipped til Uugh Pocatello during
the past week fiuln the Mackay mines.
Three cars were rich silver-lead con-
centrateS from the Red Bird mine of
the Idaho Mine development company of
which r. j. Bell is president. These
gave an average assay Of 45 per cent
lead and 80 ounces of silver to the
ton.
st. nthony.-Holdng a wrench in
his hand, apparently in the act of put
ing some new tires on his automobile,
Charles Park, living six miles north Of
here, was found by neighbor, who
had come over by appointment made
the previous night to aid in repairing
the car. Heart failure was given az
the cause Of his death.
Challis-The old court house has
been sold and will be occupied by a
.ucery concern
Boise.-Boise Boy Scouts will open
their Camp Tapawingo' at Smiths
Ferry. July II. The camp. Of two per-
iods extending from July II to August
Is. will be under command Of Edward
| Clark, scout executive. The first
camping period will be from July
II to 81 and the second will extend
from that date to August ID. Only
the cost Of their food for the two
weeks, $50, will be charged indivi
dually TO the scouts since transporta-
ton is supplied by Boise business men.
Scouts not registered with Boise or
carnations must pay an additional
$3.50 for transportation. Accommoda
tIons for 70 boys will be supplied at
each camping period.
BoisAThe people of Idaho, or rath'
| or the 10 per cent VI theih WIZ A1
returps to the government in 1870,
Maid income taxes amounting 10
81 Ose.614 in incomes that aggregated
ST., S91. $50. according to data com
niIed by the missioner of internal
-evenue The tax paid in Idaho was
nne tenth of one per cent OF all IN
come collected for 1920. The average
Idaho income report was TOT arouno
$1,000.
Roise-Generosity to the institu
trons in the district Of his activities
and success is noted in the will of the
,ote r. C. Catlin. pioneer cattieman
and rancher of southern Idaho. Inc
win alleges that Mr.. Catlin was worth
$4,000. and in his will donations I"
rno Children's Home Finding society
5000. st. Alphonsus hospital sON;
Collage of Idaho. Caldwell SoV'
Coodjng college, Gooding, S'ooO Mem
dist church, Eagle, $1,000
Nh. state of Idaho is now included
:, tho United States death registration
| ore, according to telegram receive"