The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-08-14
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

public works, who returned recently
from opening bids for further con
structiOn in northern Idaho. The
Meadow Greek section Of the Elk
City road will be built within short
line. The contract was let 10 Doust
and De Camp Of Spokane for $4,000.
This work consists Of heavy rock
construction along the Clearwater
river.
Arco.-The Big Lost river irriga-
ton district has been rejuvenated and
is now considering ways and means
Of improving Lost Rover water con
ditions. Following a mass meeting at
Moore, some time ago, at which
farmers of the valley expressed a
desire that the district become ac-
tive in the matter, a committee was
appointed to ascertain the wishes OF
the waters users regarding the APP
pointment of directors to fill the va
cancies caused by the removal Of
Edward Rowe of Provo, Utah, and
the death of James S. Smith, wis
was chairman.
Boise.-The state institutions have
been asked to try Idaho coal from
the Teton coal mines, according to
requests sent from the purchasing
department at Boise to the heads OF
the various institutions. R. G. Arch
bald has asked that the Idaho coal
be given a fair trial in order that |
the state may take advantage of the |
low prices assured by H. F. Samuels,
one of the lessees of the mines.
Twin Falls.-The Twin Falls
chamber of commerce, the Jefferson
club and the Women's Democratic
club are putting on an intensive cam
paign TO raise large fund for the
entertainment of the Democratic
state convention here, August 26. It
is proposed to show the delegates and
visitors, of whom more than thous-
and are expected, a fine time.
Pocatello.-Hailey was chosen as
the 1925 convention city at the clos
ing session Of the state convention
Of the American Legion for the de-
partment of Idaho. The closing SEES
sion was devoted to the election of
officers and delegates to the national
Boise.-Protection from fire for
the state lumber lands for the re.
OF the year will cost the
state approximately $4,000 accord
ng to reports made to the state
and board by Land Commissioner
isaac Nash.
American Falls.-Construction on :
he American Falls dam may begin
within the next 30 days, it was an
bounced by w. G. Swendsen, commits
Toner of reclamation in a statement h,
made following his return from Dea-
'er, where he met with the board of
ngineers appointed by DR.. Elwood 7
lead of the United States reclama- g
ion service. h
Nampa. California stockmen, n
armers and dairymen are going to Il
eed Idaho stock sooner or later in o
lrge numbers, buyers now in this II
ection report. The foot and mouth n
utbreak has decimated the livestock II
opulation of the state, the buyers
ny. and this deficit will have to be
smedied by importations. 10
Fairfield.-The village of Fairfield =
out Of debt and has more than l.
,25 for current expenses until the
Ext payment of taxes. Since the
dewalks were built in 1919 there l.
IS been considerable amount Of debt |
the shape of warrants. The last /,
these have been paid and the town
wing no bonds, is in good financial
ndition. II
Occur d'Alene.-The steamer Occur
Alene Of the Lafferty Tug line. ar
ged in the city with the largest
W Of logs ever brought from the | !
Ier. The tow contained five mil
n feet Of lumber and included logs
longing to the Winton Lumber .
npany of this city, the Ohio Match [
npany and the Golderick Lumber
mpany Of Spokane. There were /,
booms Of logs in the tow. H.
Mountain Home.-The house of G. h
Donnell, four miles southwest of | o.
'untain Home, was totally Destroy "
by fire. The family all took n &c
? leaving the gasoline stove burn. e.
!. II is supposed to have explod- III
and the members Of the house i
d awoke barely in time to save 81
ir lives. 20
'ocatello.-The oil refining plant =
McCammon will soon become II
lity. according to word reaching
e from that town. The Commun- II
Development club has succeeded
disposing Of the Necessary stock
the enterprise. and machinery has
n ordered for the plant /,
win FaIls.-over 1000 jobs in -
: were placed by the Twin Falls la