The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-09-10
Short News Notes
From All Parts Of
IDAHO

was low bidder on the building of
the Victor-Irwin road in the Targhee
national forest in Idaho with a bid
of $31, 900, it is shown by the tabula-
ton of nine bids submitted to the
United States bureau of public roads.
Malad-The state of Idaho has
broken many records. A recent re-
port is that Idaho people live longer.
Reports from the federal census bu
reau are to the effect that the per-
centage of deaths per 1000 is less
than in any other state in the Union.
Boise.-Twenty-s prisoners were
paroled from the state penitentiary
when the parole board met in quar-
terly session. Sixteen applications
were denied The board met in the
office of Governor C. C. Moore, chair
man, in the morning, and adjourned
to the penitentiary in the afternoon.
F. A. Jeter, secretary of state and
A. H. Conner, attorney general, are
the other two members of the board.
Grace.-Norma, 8, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Gray of Bench, met
instant death under the wheel of
moving machine when she was
thrown from the seat after the hor-
ses became frightened and bolted.
The wheel passed over her head,
crushing it.
Boise-As a result of two weeks
careful work by the state board Ct
equalization, holding hearings and
digesting reports, the board was able
to again reduce the state tax levy
from .O047736 to .0044759. The
board, composed of Governor c. c.
Moore, Auditor Ed Gallett, Treasurer
Dan Banks, Attorney General A. H.
Connor and Secretary of State F. A.
Jeter, last year cut the rate for the
first time to below .0O5 and effected
q decrease of an average of 1874 per
cent in the state taxes of all the
counties. Utilities in general were
raised in valuation and farm values
reduced by the board.
Boomers Ferry.-White deer, a
buck and doe, have been seen near
here recently, according to reports
from several sources. George La
Fountain, a rancher, said the doe was
entirely white, while the buck had
two brown spots, each about six in
ches in diameter, on his back.
Malad.-Recent freight rate reduc-
tions have extended the range OF
markets for Idaho's agricultural pro-
ducts, in recognition of which fact
dealers at distance are now making
inquiry with a view to purchasing
Idaho grain, hay and other products.
Occur d'Alene.-The sum of ST.
1883, probably the largest damage
suit ever filed in Idaho, is sought IN
a federal court case started by j. +.
Cox. a resident of the state of Wash
ington, against the Milwaukee Lum-
Der company of north Idaho. Inc
complaint charges breach of contract.
Boise.-Water in the Boise river
had gone down to 374 second 1eet
natural flow Tuesday, a drop OF 81
second feet since Thursday, after the
rainstorm. A year ago, for the cor
responding date, the flow was 1904
second feet. The Deer Flat reservoir
holding the only storage supply on
the project, was decreasing approx
mately 100 acre feet daily. The mea-
surement Tuesday was $3.50 acre
feet, as compared with 66,4o6 year
ago.
Moscow.-University of Idaho stu
dents returning to or entering the
university for the first time, will ar
rive in Moscow Sunday noon, Septem-
bar IA. at 12:4O, according to the
schedule of the Union Pacific's Poca-
tello-to Moscow University OF Idaho
special train.
Boise.-A forest fire of consider
able proportions was burning We'd
nesday in Single basin, near the
head of the Daggett creek, about IL
miles northeast of Boise. The clouds
of smoke rolled over the ridge, plain
w visible from Boise, and at inter-
walls flames could be seen shooting up
as the fire reached timber near the
peak. No definite reports had been
received up to late Wednesday after
noon of the extent of the fire. The
timber on the north slope is quite
thick. forestry officials said, and I'M
less rain comes the fire may Durh
for several days.
Filer.-A stroke of lightning caus
ed several thousand dollars worth Oh I
iamage to the substation of the Ida
10 Power company just east of town !
asst Tuesday evening and shut off all {
electric lights and power in this VI
Unity for "a hours. Towns OF Bur :
yer. Hollister and Clover districs ,
we're also affected. =
RoiSe-Increase in salary for sew