The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-22
News Happenings
Of the Great
lntermountain States

Santa Rosa, Callf.--W II. Hough, a
grape grower OF Healdsbeurg, has filed
suit in the Sonoma county superior
court for the recovery OF Sls,0f5 which
represents taxes paid on grapes by
himself and 40 grape growers who
have assigned their claims to him. The
complaint set forth that wine has no
commercial value and therefore II
can not be taxed by the county In
which II Is stored.
Kalispell. Montana. - Charles Il
Barker. whose address was not feared
WAS killed. the Rev. Mr.. Scudder. a
New York clergyman sustained minor
injuries. and Mrs. Scudder suffered
"A broken arm and dislocated shoulder
when an automobile bus overturned on
the Glacier-St. Mnry's road.
Albuquerque, n. MFRS. AdelIna
Otero-Warren. the first woman to be
nominated for New Mexico's repre-
sentative in Congress-, has been prom.
inent in public affairs in the state for
several years. Mrs. Otero- Warren was
nominated by the state Republican
convention for New Mexicos single
seat In the lower house of Congress.
She defeated Nestor MOntoya, incum.
bent, i4G IL votes to 90 IL.
Salt Lake.-By majority decision.
the public utilities commission grant.
ed certificate OF convenience and
necessity 10 b. w. Dalton to establish
and operate radio telephone system
In San Juan. Grand, Emery, Carbon
and Salt Lake counties.
Garland, Utah.--C. w. Parks. a local
farmer. has 40 acres OF dry farm land
which he has planted to beans, from
which he expectes 10 harvest about 1870
bushels. II these bring 10 cents per
pound he will get 50 per bushel which
would be an average of ST. per acre
for his crop. This Ii u new venture
for dry land farmers OF this locality
but bids fair to be successful vent.
ure.
Butte.-Sales OF copper during the
month of August Appropriated 1907
100000 tons. according to estimates
made In the trade including shipments
for both local and federal account
This compares with sales OF about 49,.
100000 pounds In July and 10000
600 pounds In June. 1t Ia understood
that export sales accounted for about
half the total sales.
Logan.-Officials of sugar com
pany who have recently inspected the
beet fields OF this country say the
crop Is looking we'll and good har-
vest seems assured. digging will com.
mence around the first of October.
San Franclsco.-Business activity in
Oregon Is greater than at any time
since the war, William Sproule, pres.
ident OF the Southern Pacific company,
said or his return from weeks tour
Of that state. The number of men now
at work ON the 1900 miles of railroad
operated by thu company In Oregon
Is greater than before the strike, he
said. adding that like condition pre-
walls throughout the campany's Pacific
system.
Billlngs.-The crest of the infantile
paralysis epidemic In Billings has pas
sed, and few good frosts with a
little cold weather will probably check
the disease entirely. according to
statement made by DIR. George II. Jack.
son, the specialist sent to study the
Billings situation b, the Mayo clinic
at the suggestion OF d.. Charles Rose.
now. famous infantlle paralysis ex.
pert and originator of the Rosenow
serum for Its treatment.
Billings. q. Hanson. one
the bestknown and most successful
trappers in the United States bilogi
cal survey. lies dangerously injured at
Wye. after falling from a
ledge of rock nearly 100 feet high.
Salt Lake.--The workroom OF tn,
postoffice took on a somewhat tropical
aspect when live baby alligator ar
rived by way of parcel post. The am
phibian was sent from Greenwood, Fla
and was delivered to o. Accord. Yves |
Seventh South street.
Salt Lake.-Bishop George Graham |
license clerk In the office OF
he Salt Lake county cler., was busy |
nan one day this week. Thirty-two
'ouples. most OF them from the coun
ry. called upon him for licenses u
we'd and one OF these couples insisted
hat he complete the job by marrying
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