White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-06-19
Idaho News

COEUR D'ALENE.-An increase in
freight rates Of from 25.5 cents to %
cents per 100 pounds on wheat NOV
ing from Occur d'Alene to Portland
was granted by the Interstate COM
merce commission it was announced
in an Associated Press dispatch
The application, which covers
wheat movements from northern Ida
no to north Pacific coast ports, has
been pending since last November. In
the same decision the commerce COM
mission refused to allow the railroads
serving northern Idaho to advance ex-
listing rates on grain and grain prod
ucts moving to California points. This
change was sought in the original ap-
plication of the carriers.
Freight rate experts here declared
that the advance of 2.5 cents per 100
pounds on northern Idaho wheat ship
ments was of no material Importance,
as northern Idaho ships compare
lively no wheat. Occasional carloads
are shipped from the Hayden and
Hauser Lake districts, it was stated.
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOS
COW.-The annual commencement
exercises of the University of Idaho
were held here with President Henry
Suzzallo of the University of Wash
ington delivering the commencement
address This was followed by the
comforting of degrees by President
Alfred H. Upham of the University Of
Idaho.
One hundred ninety-five bachelors
and twenty-five masters degrees were
conferred.
The baccalaureate address was
given in the university chapel by the
Rev. Elmer I. Goshen of the First Con-
gregational Church of Salt Lake City.
This years class is the largest in the
history of the institution.
LEWISTON.-25 to SO per cent of
the fall wheat crop in Anatone County
was destroyed by hail last week, &C
cording to reports here. William
Hollingsworth estimated that SO per
cent of his 9OO-acre crop was de-
stroyed.
OROFINO.-Gov. G. G. Moore of
Idaho does not contemplate seeking
the Republican nomination for third
term as governor of this state, he an
nounced here. 1.-TWO terms of four
years each is good deal to give to
the state" he said. Il wish my entire
thought and all my energy to state
business before my term expires. 1t
is a question whether it would be good
policy for the Republicans to nomi-
nate me for third term"
COEUR misunderstanding horses
from the ranches of Montana, wild
horses from their haunts on the Snake
river, long horned steers from the
Gulf states and wild cattle from all
over the west are being rounded up
for the Alan Stampede July 1, 2, 8 and
4, it was announced by P. G.. Neill,
secretary.
Johnnie Mullin, our arena direc-
, tor, arrived in Spokane Monday and
made the report that the stock is on
it's way to Spokane and that it is
the best available" Mr. Neill said.
A new half-mile track is being built
inside the mile track, to enable the
crowds to see the start and finish of
races and" changes in the relays and
pony express races, Mr.. Neill stated.
The new fight arena will be utilized
{ for seating, making a capacity of 20,
; 600 persons, he said.
MOSCOW-Two freshmen and a
sophomore at the University of Idaho
have been awarded Philo Sherman
Bennett prizes for essays based on
the general subject of "The Principles
of Free Government"
Leroy e. Long of Weiser, fresh
man in the school of business, was
awarded the first prize of $35. Glenn
Johnson, Kellogg, a freshman, was de.
clared second prize winner John G.
Wiley, Payette, sophomore, was
awarded third place. Money was pro.
vided in the will of the late Philo
Sherman Bennett for prizes and pro-
vision was made for similar competi-
ton in several of the leading western
universities. There were 1877 essays
submitted in the contest at the Uni
versity of Idaho.
MOSCOW. -Twenty-two University
: of Idaho students, graduates from the
university unit of the Reserve Off
. GERS Training Corps have been given
commissions as second lieutenants in
the U. S. army reserves. These stu
! dents will be placed on the reserve
list, subject to call in time of war
These students are eligible to take an
examinations for commissions in the
) regular army. The following students
received commissions: Marshall Blair
Harry A. Brenn, Victor Cameron
William H. Lansdon, Franklin Neal
Joseph Skidmore of Boise; Leo Elem
, ing, Burke; Louis Brossard, Rigby;
J Chris Berger, Tekoa, Wash; Alton
d. Grove, Kamiah; Alfred Derr