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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
8
Sealed proposals will be received at the Twin Falls Highway District Power Building Twin Falls Idaho until 2 o clock March 13 1920 for the construction of about 27.6 miles of bituminous macadam pavement culverts and bridges. Work to be let in two contracts.
A terse public ad states the right to reject any or all bids with the date 9 27 K 3 11 noted, signaling a procurement stance and potential resubmission timing by the issuing authority.
Chicago and Omaha market data show hogs and cattle receipts with varied prices. Hogs steady to firm with top around 14.30, bulk 13.60 to 14.15. heaviest weights 12.50 to 13.85, sows 12.75 to 13.50. Cattle receipts at Omaha mix of beef steers 11 to 14.75, butcher cows 5 to 11, veal calves 14 to 16, stockers 6 to 11.50. lambs 17 to 20, ewes 10 to 16.25, yearlings 14.50 to 17. Sheep market steady to weak with various ranges.
Chicago market brief reports butter prices with lower creamery and firsts at 44 68 cents, receipts 13 632 cases. Ordinary at 40 46 cents, cases 41 46 cents. Poultry alive unchanged. Potatoes strong with Northern white sacked and built at 4.80 to 5.40, Idaho sacked 5.30 to 5.40.
The New York market shows Liberty bonds at various figures including First 3 45 with 89.10 and Second 4 498 at 90. The list notes Victory bonds at 97.38 for 8% 3 and 97.30 for Victory 4 percent while First 95.52 and Other entries reflect daily price readings.
Buffalo, March. Hearings on canalizing the St. Lawrence River proceed with first sworn testimony to assess feasibility. Proponents will present proofs. cross-examination by opponents. May meeting location undecided. Delegations from Canada and U.S. states submit lists of cities damaged by potential power loss. Charles P. Graig, inland Waterway Commission secretary, comments on power potential.
Scotland plans to test a new local option amid debate on whether the measure should apply nationwide. Officials indicate potential similar legislation may follow, as leaders seek to address regional needs and public demand.
Chicago corn traded nervous as supplies remained scant while longs booked profits. March corn climbed to the season's high but failed to sustain advances as profit taking pressed prices. Oats fell slightly and provisions weakened on expectations of heavy western stocks, though gains in corn and hogs later offered support.
CHICAGO March 2 Corn No 8 mixed 1.50 No 3 yellow 1.52 1.54 Oats No 2 white 90 91 1 No 3 white 89 90 Rye No 2 1.66 Barley 1.40 1.53 Timothy seed 1.72 1 4 Clover seed 4 5 9 Pork Nominal Lard 20.60 Ribs 17.75 18.75 Minneapolis March 2 Float unchanged Barley 1.20 1.41 Rye No 2 1.59 1.61 Bran 44
A Moscow wireless dispatch says the Irkutsk representative of the Soviet commissaries of foreign affairs has been instructed to deliver Bolshevik peace proposals to the Japanese headquarters at Irkutsk and to arrange the time and place for holding negotiations.
The item lists large scale road or civil works quantities including earth excavation 28,800 cu yds, macadam base 116,000 yd2 at 6 inches, macadam top 115,000 yd2 at 8 inches, concrete culverts 708 cu yd, reinforcing steel 50,700 lbs, cast iron pipe 360 ft, corrugated iron pipe culverts 1 10 ft 18 inch and 150 ft 24 inch, timber floor 12,000 ft B M.
Bids invited for earth excavation, macadam surfaces, top course, concrete, culverts, and extensive steel and pipe work. Plans available at Twin Falls Highway District office with $15 deposit, refundable at return within 10 days post let. Proposals must include 5 percent certified check to Stuart H. Taylor, Treasurer.
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