White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-01-02
Idaho News

governor. He states he found all II
situations in satisfactory condition
"The Industrial school at St. Al
thony," said Governor Moore,
found to be in an extra good condi
tion. 1t is performing high charac
ter OF work. Plans for the work o
the next biennial period there as wei
as at the asylum at Blackfoot and a
the institutions at Lava Hot Spring
were discussed. The appropriation
asked for its maintenance by the in
dustrial school at st. Anthony will bt
$4,000 less than was appropriated fol
two years ago, satisfactory develop
ment."
MARTINA deal was closed re
Gently whereby John Wornek bought
the dry farm owned by the late e. B
Jones. The property is situated be-
tween Martin and the Craters of the
Moon. There is good spring on the
place and Mr.. Wornek bought it for a
sheep ranch. He contemplates num-
Der of substantial improvements.
:. BOISE.-Lower and lower the mer
curry dropped in Boise recently and
! there is no relief from the Arctic
4frigidity of the last two weeks in
sight. 1t was colder in this city than
any time for almost two years. Five
degrees below zero was recorded by
the weather bureau, while a minimum
of 10 below was reported from the
bench sections. In December, 1918,
low of below zero was registered,
but since that time there has been no
December weather paralleling the
present cold spell.
LEWISTON County Chairman L.
G.. Kjosness, of the Idaho memorial
fund, announces that returns from the
various counties Of the state have
been received to the total amount of
nearly $147,000, and that the campaign
in this county, not having been com.
pleted, on account Of the unfavorable
weather and roads, will be taken up
anew after the first of the year.
LEWISTON.-The cold weather iof,
the last few weeks has frozen the
sloughs along the Snake and Clear
water rivers and excellent skating is
being enjoyed by old and young. The
most popular place for the city people
is on the slough back Of the Temple
Theatre, where the ice is now several
inches thick and safe for skating.
BOISE. Six thousand trees have
been sold for Boise's Christmas, ac-
cording to dealers. OF these, 1000
case through stores, they estimated.
and the remainder were peddled by
itinerant dealers. The forested areas
Of the hills have been called upon not
only by the dealers. who bring in
wagonloads each year, but by the citi-
zens who drive their automobiles to
convenient spot and indulge in a little
numbering on their own account. In
addition to those to be used in homes
many have been placed along the
streets as decorations.
CAREY. Fire recently destroyed
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Chi
dester, near Carey. and two small
children were burned to death, accord
ing to word received. Mr.. Chichester
was away atwork and Mrs. Chichester |
and several older children were at
tending school meeting when the
blaze occurred. 2
EMMETT---Dr. Austin George Byrd,
physician of this place, and world war
veteran, died at Boise hospital re-
Gently, as the result of complication
of diseases from which he had sui
tered for several months. DR.. Byrd |
served In France with Idaho soldiers, |
and gave his blood to save the life of |
Lester F. Albert, Payette soldier,
when he was dangerously wounded. |
He was born in 1884. He was mem
her of the Episcopal church and Boise
lodge No. 80, B. P. o. q. A daughter,
Frances M. Byrd, brother, Joseph
l.. Byrd, Of San Bernardino, Cal, and
an aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis M. Crosson Of Boise, survive.
BOISE.-Members of the executive
boards of the Idaho Woolgrowers' AS
ISOLATION and Idaho Cattlemen's Asso-
citation met recently at the Owyhee
Hotel to formulate plans for a joint
convention Of the two associations in
Boise, January ~ and Is. George
Nesbit, Payette, president Of the cat
tlemen, and Clyde Bacon, Twin Falls,
head Of the woolgrowers, were in
charge. The main purpose Of the con-
ference will be to discuss grazing fees
with forestry officials. The Phipps
bill, to reduce grazing fees and dis
tribute them equally among the states,
was discussed and endorsed.
MOSCOW.-Fire was discovered re-
Gently in the Elwetas fraternity house
directly adjacent to the University of
Idaho campus, which completely gut
ted the frame residence and put be-
tween 35 and 40 men students out of |
home. Many Of the personal be-
longings of the men, however, were
saved, while practically all Of the fur.
niture was taken from the building
before being damaged to any great ex-
tent. The loss is estimated at approx
imately $4,000, and is said to be we'll |
covered by insurance with the excep-
ton of personal property Of men liv-
ing in the building. The fire was
caused by a defective flue leading
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