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CALDWELL, IDAHO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 19*9
WEEKLY, $2.00 PEE YEAR
iALDWELL CAN USE ALL THE
The Boise Statesman started some
bing a couple of weeks ago, in the
Ireamery line that won't fitöp. The
ßoise paper learned that the dairymen
the Boise valley were doing their
uslness at Caldwell Instead of Boise,
nmedlately Jumping to the conclusion
bat the reason for the change was
^iwing to the fact that Ada county
rent wet while Canyon was dry. Its
Reasoning was that tha Boise valley
läairymen were piqued and would
in pocket book rather than
atronlze the Boise creameries. It pro
ied to show that unless the dalry
oen returned to Boise the Caldwell
narket would be glutted with butter
ind the priée of butter and then of
|cream would fall. Manager Clough of
Caldwell Hazelwood Creamery,
ok issue with the Statesman, but the
paper would not publish his in
terview, preferring to drop the mat
ter rather than make public the actual
[facts.
Thursday a representative of The
Tribune called at the Hazelwood
■creamery and asked Manager Clough
IWILL NOT TAKE UP
MALHUR PROJECT
The government has announced
that it will not at the present time un
dertake the construction of the Mal
heur Irrigation project. Secretary
Ballinger, though anxious to help set
tlers in Malheur county, Oregon, finds
that after a study of the entire irri
gation situation that the condition of
the reclamation fund will not jus
tify the adoption of any new projects.
Many millions of dollars in addition
to wliat is at present obtainable, are
needed to complete projects now un
der course of construction.
As the adoption of new projects
would serionsly interfere with finish
ing what has heretofore been under- [
taken, it has been decided temporar
ily to law aside all applications for
new work. The decision is approved
by President Taft.
The question as to whether or not
the Malheur project shall be built by
private enterprise has not been passed |
upon and presumably will depend 1
largely upon the attitude of land own
ers in the district. How long it will '
be before the Malheur project can be
undertaken by the government is pure
ly a matter of conjecture.
Death of Kngene Manning.
The body of Eugene Manning was
brought to Caldwell Thursday from
Orchard, Washington. He died at Or
chard Tuesday. The funeral was held
yesterday. -Death resulted from tuber
culosis.
Bugen« was a bright, energetic
young man in his health. He was
well known and very popular In Cald
well, having lived here many years.
The Tribune extends sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Mr. Manning arrived in Caldwell
Thursday morning from Montana. The
family came in Thursday afternoon
from Orchard.
Assessment Made.
The sewer committee has made the
assessment in Sewer District No. 3.
The lots are assessed as follows: 61
lots $40.00 each; 18 lots $35.00 each,
und the balance $28.00. The.assess
ment will be presented to the city
council for approval or rejection Oct.
6. The property owners then have 30
dayB In which they can file complaints
<>f unjust assessment If they feel them
selves aggrieved. Otherwise the as
sessment will Btand. The Tribune
would remind the epople that In case
property owners prefer they can pay
for their sewer Improvements in 10
annual Installments. If they desire to
pay In this way they must so petition
tlie city council, otherwise the assess
ment must all be paid at once. Each
property owner must so ask the coun
cil to give him the opportunity to pay
on the installment plan.
Too burdensome equipment and too
much brass band is what seems to
have hindered the other explorers.
And Dr. Cook has given us another
practical demonstration of the max
irn , "say nothing and saw wood."—
Lemhi Herald.
for the facts as to the Caldwell mar
ket and conditions. He said:
"You can state that the Caldwell
market extends to wherever the Hazel
wood people operate—to Spokane,
Portland, Walla Walla and many other
points in the northwest. As long as
there is a demand for butter in these
markets, there is a demand in the
Caldwell market. For this year the
Hazelwood people have contracted
100 carloads of butter in eastern dairy
centers for our Pacific northwest mar
ket. The cost of this butter will reach
about $700,000.00. You can see ttoat
there is little likelihood of the Boise
valley glutting the Caldwell market or
lowering the price while we are im
porting butter from Iowa, Wisconsin
and Illinois, at th> rate of seven hund
red thousand dollars worth a year.
The dairymen need not fear. We will
buy all the cream they can produce.
Our present plant is capable of hand
ling ten times its present output. We
stand ready at any time to enlarge
when conditions warrant such a step."
Speaking of the real reason why the
OUR CITY DADS
IN SESSION
September 13, 1909.—Council met in
regular session pursuant to adjourn
ment with President of the Council
Clark, presiding, and CouncilmenJFar
rar, Gartin and Gipson, present; C. J.
Shorb, clerk.
The bond bids were laid over for
farther consideration.
The sanitary inspector was in
structed to co-operate with Dr. Tay
lor to the end that the milk cows of
Caldwell and the cows of those dairies
without the city that furnish milk to
the citizens may be examined. In or
der to expediate the examination,
cows will oe gathered at convenient
points in the city under the direction
of the sanitary inspector.
On motion President Clark was
given authority to have the basement
under the city jail fixed up to exclude
water.
The matter of fire escapes was laid
over until the next meeting.
The city attorney was instructed to
draft an ordinance laying cement side
walks along the south side of Ar
thur street from 9th to 20th avenue,
and along the east side of 14th ave
nue from Arthur street to the Boule
vard.
Councilman Paynter enters.
A motion was made by Gipson that
the bid of Calkins & Lesley for the
laying of cement sidewalks on 5th
avenue be accepted where the bid Is
within the estimates of the city en
gineer. The roll being callcd on the
motion the vote resulted: Ayes—Clark
Farrar, Gartin, Gipson, Paynter—5.
Nays—0. Absent, Devers. So the
motion prevailed.
A motion was made by Gipson that
the sewerage committee be allowed
compensation at |2.60 each for each
meeting attended, paid meetings not
to exceed «four meetings each month,
The roll being called on the motion,
the v ote resulted:
Ayes—Clark, Gartin, Gipson, Payn
ter—4. Nays-- 0. Absent, Devers.
Present and not voting, Farrar. So
the m otion prevailed.
The matter of moving the telephone,
electric light and other poles from the
paving district was referred to the
street committee.
Claim, of Alta E. Holt in the sum of
$300 for damages for removing dirt
from Canyon Hill was referred to the
street committee.
On motion of Gartin Council ad
journed until Wednesday evening,
September 15, 190è, at 8 p. m.
September 15, 1909. Council met in
regular session pursuant to adjourn
ment with President of the Council
Clark presiding and the following
councllmen present: Farrar, Gartin
and Paynter.
The report of the sewerage commit
tee making assessment In Sewerage
District No. 3, was presented, and on
motion of Paynter, Wednesday, Octo
ber 6, 1909, at 8 p. m„ was set as the
time for hearing objections to the
same.
Voted, on motion of Oartln, that
council adjourn until Thursday, Sep
tember 16, 190», at 8 p. n).
dairymen are dealing In Caldwell, Mr.
Clough said:
"I was told today by a farmer living
north of town that he and his neigh
bors had been solicited by a Boise
creamery. The representative of the
Boise creamery stated his offer for
butter fat, and the farmer said, 'why
the Hazelwood people pay me 35
cents for sweet cream and 32 cents
for sour cream, butter fat.' The agent
turned away saying, 'I'll have to go
back for further instructions.' "
The prices quoted above are the
prices paid in Caldwell. They tell the
whole story. Caldwell has the market
and can pay the price. That's all there
is to it. No wonder the Statesman Is
willing to quit.
His First Ceremony.
Judge Ed. L. Bryan performed his
first marriage ceremony Thursday af
ternoon In the presence of the court
house officials and such newspaper
reporters as happened to be present.
The happy couple were Miss Vera
Bothwell of Notus, and Mr. Byron Fol
well of Parma. They are well known
young people. It affords The Tribune
great pleasure to state that Judge
Bryan's methods are up-to-date and ap
provable In every particular.
Peddler Arrested.
A warrant was Issued Wednesday
for the arrest of E. B. Elsmer, charged
with peddling In the county without a
license. He was captured Thursday
at Nampa and brought to Caldwell.
The complaining witness was Edward
Morrison of Meadows, Washington
county.
Jurors Selected.
The following Jurors have been
chosen to appear in the district court
Tuesday morning, next, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
James Boone, Sylvester Hill, Ira
Hamilton, B. F. Cussing, W. A. Black,
Fred Boyes, R. Y. Currln, S. P. Bane,
P. M. Bloom, J. H. Trout, Fred Bow
ther, C. B. Robb, C. M. McBride, Thos.
CALDWELL MAN MEETS HOR
RIBLE DEATH NEAR EMMETT
Chester Rogers, youngest son of O. G.
Rogers, living on the Blatchley farm
south of town, met his death Wednes
day near Emmett while at work on a
traction engine. The young man was
working for Mr. Hogland, firing a trac
tion engine. The outfit was being
moved from one Job to another, and
while crossing a small stream the
front wheels of the engine reached the
opposite bank, but the hind ones stuck
In the mud to such an extent that the
engine stopped suddenly, causing the
seperator to surge forward forcing the
two machines together, .pinning the
young man to the engine in such a
manner as to prevent his escape. At
the same time the steam guage was
broken, thus forcing a volume of
Sept. 16, 1909. Council met in regu
lar session pursuant to adjournment
with President of the Council Clark
presiding and Councllmen Farrar,
Gartin, Gipson, Paynter, present;
Shorb, clerk.
A motion was made by Farrar that
we add 7 per cent to the claims of the
sidewalk contractors and that the
amount of the claim plus 7 per cent
be a special assessment for sidewalk
Improvements on all sidewalk con
structed by the city, and to be charged
against abutting property ownerB. The
roll being called on the motion the
vote resulted: Ayes—Clark, Farrar,
Gartin, Gipson, Paynter—5. Nays—0.
Absent— Devers. So the motion pre
vailed.
A motion was made by Gipson that
26 cents a lot additional be made for
each lot before which weeds have been
cut by the city, and that the same be
assessed as special assessment for
Improvements against the abutting
property owners. The roll being called
on the motion, the vote resulted: Ayes
—Clark, Farrar, Gartin, Gipson, Payn
ter—6. Nays—0. Absent— Devers. So
the motion prevailed.
The returns from the special bond
election held on September 8, 1909,
being at hand, the same was canvassed
with the following result:
For. Against
First Ward 89 22
Second Ward -..160 36
Third Ward 94 24
Total 343
82
Quffey, R. H. Weed, Otto Weihelm, Ir
vin Bisset, R. L. Bowman, J. E. Whip
ple, C. C. Brünett, James Bingham.
Bell Officials in Ttown.
H. Vance Lane, president of the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co.,
A. J. Vance, general Plant superin
tendent, George Armstrong, division
superintendents of plants, and W. I.
Trallklll, district plant manager, were
In Caldwell Wednesday. These gentle
men were en route from Sale Lake to
Weiser on a tour of general inspection
of the system. They remained in
Caldwell only a few hours.
Death o( Mrs. Taylor.
Mrs. Hannah Taylor died in Cald
well Tuesday. The funeral was held
from the Baptist church Thursday,
Rev. Steeleman officiating. A hus
band and three children Burvlve. The
family moved to Caldwell about three
weeks ago from Shell Lake, Mich.
Mrs. Taylor was very sick when she
arrived in Idaho.
Were Commissioners Wlseî
There Is a serious doubt in the minds
of many taxpayers as to whether the
commissioners were wise in making
the tax levy so low for the year. It is
feared that an Increase .will be neces
sary next year. The levy of $1.65 is in
sufficient to meet the county expenses.
This fact is generally acknowledged.
It Is estimated the county will fa llby
several thousand dollars of securing
enough revenue to meet the expenses
under the $1.65 levy. It will simply
call forth a bigger levy next year or
else necessitate a bond issue.
October Conference Rates.
Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale from Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon
points, October 1st to 5th, Inclusive;
limit October 15th. See agents for
rates and further particulars.
Fremont Is Dry.
Fremont county voted dry Thursday.
The county will be dry by about 2500
majority.
steam at' over 100 pounds pressure on
the unfortunate victim. The steam
struck him about the pit of the stom
ach. When the engine stopped it was
on center and it required the efforts
of the men for four or five minutes to
force it past so that the engine could
be moved and the body released.
The accident occurred about 3 p. m.
and the young man lingered until 9
p. m. before death released him.
The remains were brought to the un
dertaking parlors of W. E. Piatt, where
they were prepared for burial. The
young man was 28 years old and un
married. The Odd Fellows were in
charge of the funeral services which
occurred yesterday afternoon.
And it appearing on a canvass of the
votes on the question of bonding the
city that 343 votes were cast in favor
of issuing bonds to the amount of
$26,059.78 for the purpose stated In
Ordinance No. 130, and that Si votes
were cast against issuing bonus to the
amount of $26,05« 78 for the purpose
stated iu Ordinance No. 130, and that
more than two-thirds of the votes were
cast in favor of issuing said bonds, a
motion was made by Gipson that the
said election be declared in favor of
Issuing said bonds to the amount of
$26,059.78 for the purpose stated in
Ordinance No. 130. The roll being
called on the motion, the vote re
sulted: Ayes—Clark, Farrar, Gartin,
Gipson, Paynter—6. Nays—0. Absent
Divers. So the motion prevailed.
Council adjourned till Monday, Sep
tember 20, 1909, at 8 p. m.
October Conference Rates.
Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale from Idaho, Wyoming and Wash
ington points, October 1st to 5th, incli
slve; limit October 15th. See agents
for rates and further particulars.
Now if the President will only send
Gifford Pnchot to the pole to conserve
the recourcea he will, at least, have
made some good use of him.—Mead
ows Eagle.
As sheep is a combination animal,
producing mutton as well as wool, the
margin of profit should not be com
puted on wool alone.
JOURNALISTS WANT THE
STATE OF IDAHO DRY
The Canyon County Presp and the
Southwestern Idaho Press associations
met at Nampa Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday evening the scribes gathered
from all parts of the district at the
Dewey Palace hotel. The Idaho state
band discoursed sweet music while the
editors enjoyed a good square meal.
Editors are not in the habit of en
joying square meals accompanied by
music. Consequently when they re
paired to the rooms of the chamber of
commerce they were ready to do any
thing their hosts suggested. After an
Interesting discussion and the transac
tion of much business of interest to the
press, the following resolution was
adopted :
"Resolved, That it be the sense of
this meeting that in case a majority
of the counties of the state of Idaho
vote "dry," we favor the calling of
a special session of the legislature for
the enactment of a statute providing
for the submission to the people of
the question of statewide prohibition."
After that the meeting adjourned
until Sunday morning.
Sunday morning the Canyon County
THE COLLEGE
OF IDAHO
Wednesday the College of Idaho
opened, with 150 students enrolled.
It 4s expected that at least 50 more
will enroll during the next three or
four days. The prospects are bright
for a most successful school year.
The new buildings will be teady for
occupancy right after the holidays.
The new teachers secured for this year
are: Miss Merrel Jewel, Monmouth
College, Illinois, English and history;
Miss Stillman, University of Chicago,
Latin and English; Miss Elizabeth
Parker, University North Carolina,
drawing and painting; Miss Graoe
Johnson, St. Louis, music; Mr. John T.
Lawllll, University of Kentucky, math
ematics and science; Mr. Hugh Klng
ery, Wabash College, Indiana, science.
Dr. Boone, Professors Gipson and
Kyle and Misses Finney and Franklin
will also teach this year.
Canyon Connty Fair Attractions for
the Week.
The famous Idaho. State Band of
Caldwell, now with the Idaho delega
tion at Seattle, has been secured and
will furnish music daily on the
grounds and give open air concerts on
the streets every evening from 7:30 to
8:30.
A moving picture show will give
free exhibitions from 7 to 10 every
evening on the streets.
A series of comedians, acrobatics,
athletics and song and dance people
have been engaged who will give open
air exhibitions on the street every
evening.
Balloon ascension dally, to be made
at 3 p. m., not after dark as usually
the ascensions are made.
The Guidless Wonder, the great
pacing mare, known as College Maid,
has been secured and will pace a half
mile without driver or guide four days
during the fair.
Remember there will be no pool
selling or gambling permitted on the
grounds. Intoxicating liquors never
were permitted sold on the grounds.
Also please remember that during the
history of this fair organization that
it never employed or sold space or
permitted any undesirable attraction
of any kind. Those who have recently
become citizens of Canyon county who
may not be acquainted with the asso
ciations' method of conducting the
fair, can safely bring their wives,
daughters and sons to Caldwell dur
ing this fair and enjoy the many free
attractions and not take any chance
of seeing any of the fair attractions
present à thing that would cause any
complaint by the most sensatlve per
son.
From present Indications this years'
fair will be a bigger one than last
year. Much interest Is being taken by
the farmers who really are the people
that make this fair the biggest and
best fair of the northwest.
When a man is killed in the prise
ring the whole nation howls. Autos
have killed more than football—and
nobody says a word.—Butte Inter
mountain.
Press association was called to order
by President Bates.
After some discussion It was decided
to change the name of the Canyon
County Press association to the West
ern Idaho Press association, and to ex
tend the territory to Include Washing
ton and Owyhee counties, Idaho, and
Malheur county, Oregon.
M. A. Bates then resigned as presi
dent and C. A. Hackney of Meadows
was elected president.
After the discussion and adoption of
some new policies the meeting ad
journed. Those who attened the meet
ing were:
F. G. Burroughs, Caldwell News; M.
N. Fegtly, Silver City Nugget; Mark
Bates, Parma Herald; N. Jenness,
Nampa Leader-Herald; Edward Skin
ner, Emmett Index; J. A. Brown, Wei
ser Signal; Charles A. Hackney, Mea
dows Eagle; A. E. Gipson, Gem State
Rural; J. L. Davis, Caldwell Tribune;
W. T. Kirk, Payette Independent; W.
H. Mason and L. D. Felshelm, Nampa
Record.
rUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPENED THE HID
Monday the Caldwell public schools
opened for the school year 1909-10.
The following teachers are employed
this year:
City Superintendent—P. A. Boul
ton.
High School— R. H. Farrand, prin
cipal, Amy L. Madden, Ida A. White,
Marjory L. Steelman.
Lincoln building—Eighth, Mertis L.
Riddle; Seventh, Grace Porter; Fifth,
Jeannette Reed; Fourth, Mary L.
Scarp; Third, Laura Patton; Second,
Rose D. Harris; First, Lydia A.
Brackett
Washington building—Eighth, Mary
Kiernan, principal; Seventh, Gene
Rowland; Sixth, Juanita Stewart;
will doubtless raise and properly feed
Fifth, Edna Engel; Fourth, Francis
Harris; Third, Ella B. Runft; Sec
ond, Vaiden Hendon; First, Lucie L.
Lee.
Van Ruren building—Sixth, Ethel
Worthington; Third and Fourth,
Georgia McFarland, principal; Second
and Third, Eulah B. Plummer.
IDAHO 41 YEARS AGO.
Recently a Press representative
was permitted to see a government
list of all postoffices in the United
States in the year 1868. From it
were gleaned some interesting facts
concerning Idaho 41 years ago.
There were but eight counties in the
then territory and but 32 postoffices.
Our own county, Shoshone, had but
one postoffice, Pierce City. Below are
given a list of the counties and post
offices, county seats being mentioned
first in each list:
Ada—Boise City, Martinsville,
Middleton, Montgomery, Payetteville,
Shepherdsville, Uuion, Weiser Ranch.
Alturas—Esmeralda, Atlanta City,
Little Camas.
Boise—Idaho City, Centerville,
Horseshoe Bend, Placerville, Pioneer
ville.
Idaho—Florence City, John Day's
Creek, Slate Creek, White Bird.
Nez Perce— Lewiston, Elk City,
French Ranch, Mount Idaho, Pend
d'Oreille, Spokane Bridge.
Oneida—Eagle Rock, Fort Hall,
Malad City.
Shoshone—Pierce City.
—Wallace Press.
October Conference Rates.
Via Oregon Short Line, Tickets on
sale fro mldaho, Wyoming and Oregon
points, October 1st, to 5th, Inclusive;
limit October 15th. See agents for
rates and futrehr particulars.
Having put Idaho county in the dry
column the prohibition forces of the
•01th h««» started the campaign in
Nez Perce county. Petitions are now
being circulated. At the last election
Nez Perce county uolled 7,344 votes
for Secretary of State, forty per cent
of which will mean that the anti
saloon forces must get not less than
2938 names of qualified voters on
their list. Lewiston is very much ex
ercised with fear, it being predicted
that the county will go dry.—Moscow
Star-Mirror.