The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-01-12
ll,IlIA.iI!D NORTHWEST

A motor sleigh is being used on the
streets Of Dillon, Mont, and is capable
of making Is miles an hour.
Machine shops Of the Northern Paci-
fic railway at Livingston. Mont, were
opened recently after having been
closed for 10 days. More than 400
men are employed at the shops.
All literature Of ''low standards" IN
sale at news stands in Denver will he
confiscated under an order issued by
the police department. The publica-
tons are those that are sent by express
or other means rather than through the
mails, the announcement stated.
Tentative plans for the construction
OF mile and an eighth wooden auto
mobile speedway at Alan race track
have been announced by J. H. Sex
s'rl4h, owner and manager. The track
Is Just across the Idaho state line,
about 20 miles east Of Spokane.
w. A. Lamp, chief engineer of the
United states geological survey in Mon
tana, announces that forces Of the de-
'"rtment will be increased in this state
this year, to survey oil lands. Pre-
lfminary reports on the Cat Creek and
Soap creek producing fields have al
ready been made.
Toy Hing Lip, a counter in a
Chinese gambling house, was shot and
Killed in Helena. Mont, by Chung Hay,
Chinese merchant. There were be-
tween Is and 20 Chinese in the place
at the time OF the shooting, most of
whom were engaged in a gambling
game. There was 1890 In money on
the table.
The action of the proponents of the
Portland exposition in trying to force
upon the people Of the state direct
property tax and then q gasoline tax
to finance the exposition has caused a
breach between Portland and the up
state counties that will take many
years to heal, according to L. E. Bean,
speaker Of the house of representatives
of the Oregon legislature.
Several cattle sales at prices rang
Ing from cents to 6A cents per pound
have been made the past week at On
tario, Ore. Sheep are in good demand.
with few sales. A wool clip of 10000
pounds was sold in Portland to net
the grower IS cents after all expenses
were paid, and from other sales made
the 1922 wool clip should bring good |
price at the shearing pens.
A general raid was made on the
district north of Dillon, Mont. known
as the Cabbage Patch, where white and
yellow races have mingled for many
years. Two stills, a quantity of CO.
'aine and opium, hypodermic needles.
1op pipes and other paraphernalia are
low littering up the office of the sher-
#, and four Cinnamon are held at the
county Jail awaiting trial on charges
IT moonshining and dope peddling.
With 521 arrests by the Helena police
n 1921, the records exceed those of
he pre-prohibition period. In 1918
he last "wet" year, Helena had 379
lrrests by the police. In 1910 there
we're 1913, and in 1920 the city authori.
les brought in 293. Many of the 1921
rrests were for violations of the traf-
lc ordinances and for neglect of resi-
ents in not cleaning snow from side
walks.
Ignoring huge bonfires built on the ,
rails and volleys Of gunflre, thousand !
f elk have recently left Yellowstone =
''ri for the Gallatin and Absaroka
ational forests in search Of forage
ccording to reports received by As.
istant District Forester Glen Smith +
rom the forest patrol. Heavy SHOWS {
ave covered the range in the park. q
he antlered herd made a similar mi
ration two years ago. !
Extensive plans have been outlined a
" this years activities of the Wash :
lgton Farmers union, according to
lie president. A careful check on the
ctivities of congressman and other
Dlitical representatives of the farmers
Ill be made to see that agricultural
terests are protected. A legislative
is especially named for this
rpose. A steady and general men,
ership campaign for the union will be
ade.
If the ambition Of Governor Lewis
Hart Is realized the state of Wash
gton some day will possess one of
e finest herds of Holstein cattle in
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