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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
1
The regular session addressed highway maintenance and funding in districts one through three. Overseers Findlay Meyers and Orchard were tasked to ensure value for money, with orders to frequent road dragging and hire skilled operators.
Commissioners will use a carload of iron culverts for county road work and conduct a road building demonstration around May 21. The event, arranged with H W Ireland for Beall & Company of Portland, Oregon, will be funded by the firm to showcase road machinery. The board intends to extend their powers to improve county roads economically.
A national program offers a gold medal to a 10 to 18 year old for a best essay on repair and maintenance of earth roads. Submissions go to Logan Waller Page in Washington by May 15, 1913, with no quotations allowed and grading soon after.
In Bear Lake County a farmer lauds Turkey Red wheat over other varieties citing higher yields from 16 acres yielding 500 bushels and better drought tolerance. He notes mills pay more for Turkey Red and urges switch from winter wheat and gold coin varieties.
A speaker urges view that drink destroys virtue and health, citing a Death Row visit and personal tragedy. He argues alcohol poisons the body, erodes will, and damages families, urging young men to quit, stay sober, and pursue health, work, and honor. He enforces the motto Touch not, taste not, handle not.
A B Cummings of Utah Power and Eek Company reports ongoing dredge repairs and expects completion in about two thirds finished. The new dredge, 5100 feet long, will mine about one mile per month more than the old unit. Plans include a pumping plant near Rich Hot Springs to move water from the intake into Mid Lake, with gate installation delayed by quick sand on the turnpike.
Judge Alfred Budge and Mrs Budge arrived from Pocatello and enjoy Paris weather meeting old friends. He plans to return to Montpelier while she stays a few days. Opera tonight at the house with a cast of fifty in Japanese costumes and an eighteen piece orchestra performing The Mikado.
Arthur Shepherd of Paris Idaho and former Salt Lake City Symphony director won first prize in a National Federation of Music Clubs competition for his choral work The City in the Sea. The piece features chorus, orchestra and baritone solo. Shepherd will attend the Chicago premiere with Theodore Thomas Orchestra on April 23.
James G Crane is appointed deputy assessor in Bear Lake County to inspect migratory sheep and collect taxes. The article notes past issues with the roll, calls for realistic workloads, and claims Crane will substantially increase county revenue. It mentions reappointment as state sheep inspector and critiques of taxpayers’ expectations.
A farmer named Thomas Sleight pitches a pea factory idea citing high per acre profits from 50 to 120 dollars and suggests sending a qualified man to gather data when a plant could operate by July. The reply warns it is too late this year to install and notes threshers in towns already hauling peas to nearby canners.
The city council met in regular session Wednesday night. Officials were sworn in and adjourned to Thursday night when committees were named including Road & Bridge, Cemetery, Finance, Ordinance, Tax & License, Law & Order, Board of Health, Water Works, and Building. Jesse P. Rich was named City Attorney and Adolph Hunseker as City Physician.
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