The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-12-20
Pthy News Notes
From, All Parts of
IDAHO

Boise.-Harry Orchard has been de.
nied pardon. The board of pardons
has forestalled the presentation of
further protests against the possible
release of the notorious slayer of Gov.
Frank Steunenberg.
Albion.-The matter of car shortage
for apple shipping in the Payette coun-
try Is growing very serious. Unless
relief is obtained very soon- growers
and shippers of many varieties of ap-
pies will be compelled to stand
heavy loss.
Rupert-Returns from potato Ship
ments show variations in price rang.
ing from 74c per 100 pounds net, re-
ceived by T. NJ. Hondo, for shipment
OF 3O7 sacks sold in Bonham, Texas,
netting CSC per 100 to the growers. The
average price received was about SOC.
Pocatello.-The state department of
finance has taken charge of the st.
Anthony Bank & Trust company's af-
fairs pending an investigation as to its
failure to open it's doors. 1t is re-
potred that reorganization plans are
already under way.
Nmpa.-More than 100000 worth
Of paving bonds for the new Nampa
paving district have been signed by
the city, and some thousands more will
be signed and sent east, and the pro-
ceeds will furnish FUNDS for the COM
plet1on of the paving program started
this fall and which has been suspended
till spring.
Gooding.-The first shipment of but
ter from the local Marion Creamery
company was made when 4OOU pounds
II butter were shipped to Salem,
Ore.
Caldwell.-Ammunition with which
to wage the fight in congress for an
extension of time in which settlers on
the Boise project may make their wa
ter payments, was sought here by Sem
ator William T.. Borah.
Boise.-C. e. Chrisman freight agent
81 the Oregon Short Lie in this city
for more than thirty years retired on
a pension. The retirement OF Mr..
Chrisman, who came here as freight
agent July IA, 1892. from Rawlins,
Wyo., where he was freight agent for
approximately seventeen years, takes
from active service the oldest rail
road employee, in point of service, in
the city.
Boise.-A1 the retail grocers of
Payette, Weiser and Ontario, and the
principal grocers of Nyssa. Fruitland
and New Plymouth, q total of thirty.
live were organized under the name
Of the Dependable Grocers' associa-
ton The association, through bulk
purchases, hopes to be able to buy
many articles of food from manufac.
turers direct.
Twin Falls.-Between forty and
nfty head of purebred shorthorn cat
tie from surplus stock will be offered
at the sixth annual sale here January
l6 to 10 Of the Twin Falls North and
South Side Shorthorn Breeders asso-
citation, it was decided at a meeting Of
the association directors. The direc-
tors voted to participate in the Ogden
livestock show in January.
Boise.-A sale of 1900 acres of
California land by a Boise syndicate
which will bring nearly $390OOO to
members of the syndicate, all Of whom
live here, was announced.
Boise.-H. H. Boomer, working on
northern Idaho road contract, re-
ported to w. ]. Hail. state commits
sioner of public works, that a 10000
pound steam shovel which he was
transporting across lake Occur d'Alene
had slipped into the depth of the lake
1t the place where the shovel rests.
Twin Falls.-Covers were laid for
300 guests at a venSion and pheasant
dinner served here in connection with
the first annual p,eeting of the asso-
citation Of Woodmen of the World
lodges of Twin Falls county.
Jerome-Since the first day of Sep
TENDER, 405 coyote pelts and As bob
cats have been brought to the sheriffs
office for the bounty the state pays
for their death.
DEMONSTRATIONS of the Uni
versity of Idaho college of agriculture
Il. the Pacific international Livestock
exposition at Portland in 1922 was
marked with noteworthy achieve.
ments. A clean sweep was made in
most Of the fat steer. fat wether and |
Rambouillet sheep ella ssea, with high
standing in dairy cattle and other