Payette fruit rates protested by firms and clubs
Denney & Company leads a boycott of express charges on eastern shipments from Payette Idaho to all points in the state. B Price of Verney & Company starts a campaign to reduce rates by contacting suppliers and urging Commercial Club support. If private efforts fail the public utilities commission and Interstate Commerce Commission will be appealed to. Early shipments are pressured and growers seek relief soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denney & Company
Payette
Idaho
B. Price
Verney & Company
Payette Valley Commercial Club
Price
Orst
Express Company
Public Utilizes Commission
Inter-State Commission
Interstate Commission
Dap|uty
Michigan-Idaho Lumber Company
Ox Bow Power Plant Nears Completion
Idaho Oregon Light and Power says ox bow power plant will start immediately and finish before July to deliver 5000 horsepower for irrigation. Ferris finances the project, boosting independence and enabling new contracts. Also notes a United Artisans meeting and local notices about auto repair shop openings and pheasant conservation enforcement along the Payette river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J Ferris
Idaho
Oregon Light and Power Company
Ox Bow
Sinking Fund Idea Aims To Shield Growers Notes
Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association creates a sinking fund by deducting five cents per apple box and two and a half cents per prune crate from growers receipts. Notes bear four percent interest, due in three years, with three coupons for annual interest. The system mirrors Yakima Valley practice reaching eighty thousand dollars. Various local notices follow, including visits, illnesses, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho-Oregon Fruit, Growers Association
M. J. Higley
Yakima Valley
Judge Bryan's Decision on City Improvements Injunction
The court rules on the city of Payette accord with Chapter 81 of the 1911 laws, finding the council may proceed with sidewalk and curb improvements regardless of protests if the required majorities vote. It notes substantial compliance suffices and cites Clyde Veky of Moscow to support that personal injury must be shown for equity relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Coughan
Intersted
Courci
Aly Per Sone
Clyde Veky
Moscow
Idaho
Supreme Court
Ule
Ue City
New Branch To Industry Idaho Canning Plant Plans Expansion
Idaho Canning Company announces a new branch to boost tomato processing this season with machinery on order. General L V Patch says growers are ready to supply tomatoes. prior years show strong pea output and scalable canning capacity. The plant could employ 150 or more during peak activity, with tomato acreage projected to rise and seed or plants offered to contractors. Also notes a W T U rally in Weiser and local civic updates including a baby birth and legal district deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General L. V. Patch
Idaho
General Patch
Toraines
Sisho
Payette
Patch
Payette Valley
Millinery Opening in Payette by Mrs H T Smith Co
Saturday March seventh marks the opening of a spring display of hat patterns and ready to wear styles. Mrs H T Smith and Co invites all ladies to visit at the shop corner Sth St and Jet Ave Payette to meet the staff and view the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
H. T. Smith & Co
Jet Ave
City Council Advances District Dissolution and Installations
At a regular session the Lewis ton city council received City Attorney Judge A H Howell report on dissolving the sidewalk and improvement district injunction and authorized the City Engineer and street and alley committee to proceed to prepare and file the assessment roll with the City Clerk. The council also moved to review height rules for overhead signs and awnings after a damage suit arising from an overload sign was noted. The water works committee said the new plant is ready but no power can be turned on until Michigan Idsho Lumber Company releases water into the ditch. officials expect a prompt turn in. The clerk was authorized to immediately connect sewer service with all affected parties to satisfy the state health officer’s demand for rapid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Howel
Lewiston
Water Works Committee
Michigan Idsho Lumber Company
Crighton
Posabie
Payette
Yew Home Nears Completion at Payette Heights Ranch
P. V. Campbell prepares his Grand Matron event at Lorraine Chapter O. B. 8. The Payette Heights ranch home is nearly finished, with plans for Mr. Campbell’s family to move in. Grand Matron of the jurisdiction to be hosted on Saturday evening, March 7, with invitations extended to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Campbell
Payette Heights
Mr. Campbell
Lorraine
O. B
H. ¥. Stevepa
Union, Ore
Payette
J. L. Griffith
Nyssa
Meridian
Loas Eaton
Grott
Siete
Thar
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Payette News Briefs Highlight Local Business and People
Local reports note several business visitors including A. Moss and R. Shaw, with others like J. B. Crease and E. C. Keith\ninitiating or continuing ventures in Payette and Emmett. A typhoid test of Payette water prompts city warning. a silver wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Cornellison draws community turnout. A large Ford shipment arrives. corn meetings, school concerts, and various social updates fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Baquals
Botte Suiday
Dusinews
A. B. Moss
Bottee
R. L. Shaw
Bose
Brainard
Boses
Busness
J. B. Crease
Botee
Frend
E. C. Keith
Emmett
Gaye
Pauline
Lloyd Pence
Paysette City
James Stanton
Henry Fox
Sixth Street
Payette
Fred Balh
Gem State
Ford
J. Bain
Fords
New Plymouth
Bain
Alen
Deutscher Verein
Herman Cornetlison
Mrs. Cornellson
Alan
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Ontario Assembly
the Automobile Public
Way
Emma
daho-Oregon Fruit Growers Association
James Barnard
Letha
Andrew Smith
R. Frazier
Cambridge
James
Wm. Hollenbeck
Fruitland
Myrtle Bell
John Williams
Los Angeles
California
Chas. Aldrich
Nampa
Musgrove
Logan
Iowa
B. Rhodes
Y. M
Nora Lathrop
Ontario
Holy Rosary Hospital
Portia Club
Winston Churchhill
Bryan
Clyde
City of Moscow
Bia
Idaho Canning Company
Weiser
Welser
Ajc
D. ©. Chase
Impe
Clydene
L. Bryan
Messrs
Varian
Norrie
A. H. Bowen
Attys
J. F. Carter
Gooding
Paylette
Jo Cresswell
Payetts
G. 4. Johnson
Mrs. Cresswell
Ed Win Lauer
Wendell
J. A. Lage & Brother
Story Implements
Mir
Canada
Noor
Opera Cafe
Charles Crum
Michigan-Idaho Milling Company
McNish
Washoe Community Hall
Ustrict
J. W. Jones
Boise
People
R. F. Mitchell
Luther
Mitchell
Bulchard
Slwood Perry
Williame
Attomnes
John Norris
Strother
LaGramie
C. H. Alison
Twaco
Empire Lawaber Co
H. PD Rautenkranz
Tdaybe
Kary Korup
Titre
Bert Mays
E. C. Maye
Rome
Halse
M. Attebury
Huntington
A. S. Soule
Ernest M. Brows
Phillips
1St Ave. South
O. H. Avey
Capt. Burns
A. E. White
Lewis and
Cape
Shaw
Balls
Sed
Wim Welle
Damenter Penn
Wells’ Params
Conyers Ja Emmett
Mary Reed
Caldweld
Reed
Lile Foster
Snyder
Ea Ua
Walter Chapin
Portland
Ile
Jbim
Dow
Company P
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