The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-09-09
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

l
well. A. j. Firkins of Nampa was
elected vice president, and James G.
Smith of Caldwell was elected secre-
tary-treasurer.
Boise.-Two townships Of land
will be opened to applications for en-
try October 5th, according to an
nouncement from Alfred Hogensen,
register of the United States land
office here. They are township 8
south, range east, Boise meridian
(partiaD and township south, range
4 east, Boise meridian.
Burke.-Recovery Of losses totaling
nearly a million dollars in the fire
which destroyed Burke and the Hecla
mine July 10, 1928, is sought in trans
cripts filed in the federal court by 30
insurance companies against the Nor
thern Pacific railroad. One complaint
seeks collection of 1919, 549.46. In all
of the complaints, it is charged that
the fire was started because of neg
ligence of the railway-in operating !
q lldlA " Dull nc.
Boise.-Change in the open season
on certain migratory game birds was
announced by the state game depart
ment in circular letters to all assist
ant chief and deputy game wardens.
Regulation of the migratory bird
treaty act has been amended to pro-
vide for an open season on water
fowl, coot, gallinules, Wilson snipe or
jacksnipe, blacktailed and golden
ployers and greater and lesser yellow
legs in Idaho from October l to ean-
uary Is. Exceptions are made to
wood duck, elder duck and swans.
Boise.-President A. H. Upham of
he University of Idaho has been
granted a three months leave Of abb
ence by the state board of education
O visit other higher educational insti-
utions, is the announcement made by
lthel E. Redfield, commissioner Of
ducation.
Burke.-The widow of Chris Baum :
Offer, a miner who fell to his death l.
| a shaft of the ,Hecla mine at Burke J.
st February, has been awarded :
orkmens compensation in the sum
$4,000, in spite of likelihood that
was a case of suicide.
Pocatello-Jess Gowan of Caldwell
as elected district governor of the
.ah-Idaho district Of Kiwanis clubs :.
the closing session of the two u
VS. convention at the high school
ditorium. Gowan has been lieuten- "
d governor of Idaho for the past
ar and succeeds w. L. Wanlass Of 70
gan, Utah, as district governor. n
ere was no opposition for the Of ne
e and Gowan was elected by ac-
nation. sa
'aul.-The experiment of a city Z
ned electric plant is proving sue
sful here. The Paul Electric COM
ly's plant is said to serve IS per
t of the farmers round about, and
a total Of 212 users. In 1924 the -
lpany paid a dividend of II per II
on the stock of $11,7O0 The IL
g is bought from the government W.
is sold at rate Of four cents che
the first SO, two cents for the zen
oV anu one cent above zoo X. b. gre
power is bought from the gov ono
nent at the rate of 1.37 cents per
:, but as most Of the patrons are I
II users, neat profit is made at -
q
a month. Farmers use it to a
their houses and yards and to -
ate churns and pumps. p
Legion boys OF L,
vicinity are sponsoring the TO- IL
and roundup to be held here Oc- In
l, 2 and 8. Local cattle will IL
sed for bulldogging, roping and IL
stunts.
packing in This vi
VIII not commence until Aug
o, tnls date the growers believe NJ
give the Walla Walla prunes a ,.,.
'e TO be picked up by the retail a 90,
~ 'i Tue market before Dany
- arrive. In hi
no Falls.-A shortage of harvest marb
ments is reported by local deal prod'
no have wired all the manufac- SO n
Of threshing macbirar 80 epita
g United States in an effort to
the demand. The demand ha.
80 unprecedented that even the
les were caught without a re-.
supply on hand.
e.-colonel Elias Marsters Of
lor a number Of years prohibit
rector Tor Idaho. has been pro- Il
20 the post Of director for the
states comprising the nineteenth
under the reorganized plan
,orcing the terms of the Vol
Jaw for Idaho, Montana and r
ns, He will make his head. q
rumbhngs and
% mat resembled the sound
'oAing at high pitch In /