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VOL. XXX. NO. 4.
CALDWELL, IDAHO, FRI DAY, JANUARY 24, 1913.
*VEEKLY, $2.00 PER YEAR
PERTINENT NEWS OF
STATE WITH OUR
OWN COMMENT
Prominent Nampa Banker
Dies of Heart
Failure.
WIFE?FINDS A WAY
Insists That Husband Confine Prac
tise to Men—Haines Recommends
Washington Insurance Law for the
Benefit of Employees—Bill Will
Likely Pass Legislature.
In the death of John S. Hickey,
Nampa and Canyon county, have lost
one of their best citizens. Death oc
curred Monday and was caused by
heart failure. Mr. Hickey had been
sick just a week. Deceased was 67
years, 8 months and 11 days old. The
immediate relatives who suivive the
deceased are a wife, one sister, Mrs.
Helen Collipriest, a brother, Peter
Hickey, a son. C. R. Hickey, a daugh
ter, Mrs. W. C. Dewey and six grand
children. -
Mr. Hickey was born at Peekskill,
N. Y. At an early age he went to work
in order to help support the family.
In t'he course of years he took up rail
road work. He came west at the age
of 24, locating at Rawlins, Wyoming.
He became master mechanic on the
Union Pacific in 1884, with headquar
ters at Pocatello. He remained as
master mechanic for six years. In
1906 Mr. Hickey located permanently
at Nampa. He engaged in the real
estate and banking business and be
came one of the leading businees men
of this section of the state. He was
one of those earnest, determined men,
who while always honest and sincere
could not fail of success in almost any
business he might undertake. .He was
one of the most enterprising and pro
gressive citizens of our neighboring
city. A great many people in all sec
tions of the county and state will read
with keen regret of the death of John
S. Hickey.
Two Bridges Wanted.
Probably no bridge bills ever in
troduced in the Idaho legislature were
more deserving of favorable action
than the bills providing for bridges
across Snake river at Homedale and
Nampa ferry. Here the construction
of the bridges will be of direct and im
mediate benefit to the state. The stau
owns over 10,000 acres of land in the
Gem Irrigation district' Some months
ago a sale was held and two forty acre
tracts were sold at $10.00 per acre. The
construction of the bridges will as
sure an electric railway through the
state land and easily double the value
of the same. The legislature to appro
priate only $60,000.00 for the
two bridges. Canyon and Owyhee
coupties and private citizens will raise
the balance which' will amount to
about $20,000.00. The Tribune is in
formed by men who have matters in
charge that the members of the state
land board are heartily in sympathy
with the movement. They have in
vestigated conditions and realize that
the immediate return to the state will
be at least double the amount the
bridges will cost.
Aside from the interests of the state
the two counties are entitled to help
from the legislature. Idaho has ap
propriated money at every session of
. the legislature for the construction of
state wagon roads and bridges. Can
yon county is one of the few counties
that have never asked much from the
state. If the past policy be continued
the county should get assistance at
? r» m< " '^' le P eo p' e both Canyon
and Owyhee counties are working to
gether on this matter. The county
commissioners ' of Owyhee county
nave already appropriated $5,0tH) and
m «"""»"ioners joi Canyon county
will be asked for an appropriation.
Haines Recommends Washington Law
Governor John M. Haines has rec
ommended that the legislature pass a
law similar to that on the statute
books of the state of Washington,
winch provides for the insurance ol
employees Some weeks ago The Tri
bune called attention to this law. The
"lea is to protect workmen without
recourse to litigation. The fact that
an employee is injured in the prefor
mance of his duty is prima facie evi
dence of his claim for compensation.
It is straight-out insurance uiider the
îS n, L° alu ' < l' recJ ion of the state. In
Washington (he law has worked very
satisfactorily. The cost lias not been
excessive while the employee is amply
proctected. Governor I laines has stud
ied the Washington law and is of the
opinion that with a few minor changes
it will work in Idaho. We understand
that the legislature is inclined to pass
the bill.
Emmett Wants Cheaper Power.
According to the Nempa Leader
Herald Emmett must be given credit
for having developed a «rent deal of
spunk. Emmett is fighting the public
utilities corporations all the time. She
took a fall out with the railroads;
brought the telephone company to
time; is now after the power company
and also wants a new county of her
own. It is said that for a long time
the people of Emmett protested
against the railroad companies. They
finally got better service on the Idaho
Northern and got the Payette Valley
line built. Not more than a year ago
there was trouble with the telephone
company. The people decided that
as a last resort they would organize an
independent telephone company. The
Mountain States company decided to
capitulate. Now Emmett wants cheap
en light and power. Reductions in
the price of light and power have been
made in other communities. Emmett
wants a reduction too. In case it is not
forthcoming a municipal power plant
will be erected.
The spunk Emmitt shows is deserv
ing of a large measure of success. If
the people keep at it they will get
everything that may be coming to
them. One of *hi things is Butte
county with the seat of government at
Emmett. No one grants Emmett to
fall down on a single theing on which
she bas set her eyes
Oer Way to Kts? Hubby at Home.
Mrs. Peter E. Johansen of Gooding
has found an effective way of handling
her husband. She procured a .38
caliber revolver. With this instrument
she was able to make her husband,
Dr. Peter E. Johansen, do about as
she pleases. It seems that the doctor
is an osteopath. Mrs. Johansen want
ed him to confine his practice to mem
bers of the male sex. This the doctor
refused to do. Violent quarrels oc
curred almost every day. Dr. Johan
sen finally left home. He was away a
few days then came back to effect a
reconciliation. This he was unable to
do and decided to leave for good. Mrs.
Johansen did not wish to give up the
family quarrels although she
did not seem to care about
her husband. On his return
to Gooding she captured him in
store and took him home with her.
The city marshal finally beard of the
row and went to hunt up the couple.
He 1 found them on the street corner
still quarreling. The lady in the case
was put under a bond to keep the
peace. The husband will support his
wife and in all probabilitiy everything
will run along smoothly in t'he house
hold for a few days.
EIRE APPARATUS
DUKES FIRST RUN
The new higlb-power fire apparatus
had its first test in actual service on
Wednesday, shortly before noon,
when it was called to take care of a
small baize at the residence of Mrs.
Havird, corner of Sixth avenue and
Fillmore street.
There was a slight delay caused by
wait for pipe men. The engine, how
ever, made good time to and from the
blaze, which was caused by a defec
tive flue. The fire was put out with
the aid of the chemical hose, little
damage resulting.
The run of six blocks was made in
excellent time and the engine was
back at headquarters in less than ten
minutes.
Dreaamaking.
Neat seamstress wants general
sewing.—Mrs. Howell, 1120 Albany. 31
STUNG FRENCH
ANDMUSTSUFFER
Another bad check artist, who was
so unwise as to choose Canyon county
for his field of operation, has been
apprehended at Medford, Oregon, and
will be brought back here to answer
to a charge of issuing and cashing a
worthless check. E. L. Estes is the
name under which the young man
traveled, and while in Caldwell in De
cember he called upon R. W. French,
of this city and asked the latter to ac
commodate him by cashing a check
for $15.00, drawn on a Moscow bank.
French and Estes at one time at
tended the same school, and the Cald
well man was in no way suspicious of
the check. However, when it was
turned down by the Moscow bank,
French filed complaint and an effort
was made to locate Estes. The latter
had already made his getaway, and
nothing more was heard of him until
the Canyon county authorities were
notified of his arrest at Medford.
Sheriff Breshears brought the young
man back to Caldwell^
Estes is also wanted in Boise, where
it is said that he circulated about $150
worth of worthless checks.
Surprlae for Dr. Cole.
Last Thursday evening two of the
Bridge clubs of the city surprised Dr.
F. M. Cole at his home in honor ol
his birthday anniversary. Those pre
sent were Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, Simp
son, Devers, Boyes, Westcott, W. S.
Maxey, Ernest Boone, Harrington,
Jackson. Bryan. Hoffman, Henry,
Walters, Gue, Blondell, Mrs. Holt and
the Misses Sadie Wescott, Stewart
and Opal Stewart. The evening was
one of greatest pleasure enjoyed by
! all and much appreciated by Dr. and
' Mr». Cole.
COUNCWANTSTHE
0.5.LVALUADLE
FRANCHISE
Road Will Build Spur North
of Tracks From Third
to Tenth Avenues.
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
Bids for City Lighting System Will
be Opened Saturday, February the
First—Fire Boys Petition for Pro
tection from Ravages of Iasidious
Insect.
The most important business trans
acted by the city council at its meet
ing Monday evening was the granting
of a franchise to the Oregon Short
Line to construct and maintain a spur
along the alley immediately north of
the railroad track running from Third
to Tenth avenues.
Some time ago the Short Line was
granted permission to use this alley
for a spur but for some reason did
not avail themselves of the privilege.
Recently the Idaho Traction company
applied for a franchise to lay tracks
along the alley and the Short Line's
interest was at once aroused.
By the terms of the franchise grant
ed Monday the railroad will complete
the work within 60 days. This means
that the warehouse district of Caldwell
will leave Main street and gradually
line up along the new spur. For
.some time the careful business men of
the city have regarded the present lo
cation of the city's warehouses as
more or less of a fire menace.
In the next few years this franchise
will in all likelihood prove to be very
valuable.
Cars from the electric road will be
charged a minimum rate of $1.00
when switched on the spur.
The presence of a representative of
the Beaver River company brought
up the matter of bids on a city street
lighting system.
Bids will be received on a basis of
a five and ten year contract from the
two competing companies, for 15 arcs
with 60 and 120 incadescent lamps,
and a system of all arcs.
It is thought that 120 incadescent
lamps will place a, lamp on every
street intersection in the resident sec
tion, while the arcs will take care of
the business section of the city.
The bids will be opened Saturday,
February 1st, at five p. m.
Mr. Sovereign, the auto fireman ap
peared before the municipal lords with
a request for .improvements in the
quarters of the fire boys. He asked
that somebody be made responsible
for the cleaning of the sleeping quar
ters once a day and that the horticul
tural department spray the beds with a
view to extermination of the Fire
man weevil, with which the rooms
have become infected. Rules for the
members being thought desirable, the
council directed Mr. Sovereign and the
men of the fire department to formu
late a set of rules and present to the
council for consideration.
The matter of lockers for the fire»
men will receive attention by the coun
cil at once. When the library moves
it is the intention of the city to add
the smaller library room to the fire
quarters, to be used as a reading room.
C. F. P. C. Club Entertained.
Miss Wilma Wallace entertained
the C. F. P. C. club at 7:00 o'clock
dinner Saturday evening, at the home
of her sister, Mrs. H. II Hayman, on
Dearboçn St. The seven course menu
was daintly and deliciously enjoyed
t>y those "resent. The decorations
and color scheme were red, white and
"Teen. Miss Gretchcn Briptrs of
Boise, was guest of honor. After the
dinner was served, the remainder of
the evening was taken up with con
tests and games, the prize winners
bein- Miss Fordyce of Namna, and
Miss Lanzendorf. The guests were
the Misses Gretchen Briggs; Mar
gurite Fordyce; Rae Olmstead; Mary
Paine, Erma McGee, Florence Mc
Cormick and Jessie Lanzendorf.
HENDERSOT SALE
OF HIGH-GRADE COWS
Mr. Hendershot writes us, their
third sale will present about the same
high grade cows and heifers sold at
their last two sales, every animal will
be fairly represented, when sold.
Our patrons are our friends, read
the advertisement in this week's issue
of this paper and write for particulars
FOR SALE.
Winnemucca, Nevada.—An old es
tablished merchandise business; best
location in town, best lines of stand
ard merchandise. Modern store. In
ducing offer. For further information
address The Morris Hofman Co..
Winnemucca, Nev. j24-f21
ATTORNEY B. W. HENRY
OPENS HIS OFFICE
B. W. Henry, lately installed as
county attorney, has opened offices
in the Litle Block, where he will con
duct a general law practice.
PRESIDENT DORM
FAVORS INTERNAL
DEVELOPMENT
Recommends That Commercial
Club Aids Local
Industries.
KEEP MONEY AT HOME
Asks Club Members to Assist in Cam
paign for the Year—Would Take
Care of By-Producta of Fruit In
dustry—Dairy Possibilities — Ex
perimental Farm.
If H. W. Dorman, the new presi
dent of the Commercial club, receives
the backing of the members, the policy
of that organization will be changed
considerable during the ensuing 12
months.
Mr. Dorman has had exceptional
opportunity to observe conditions ob
taining in Caldwell and vicinity as
well as in many other sections of the
country. A close observer, Ihis years
of experience along the line of work
which he is called upon the perform in
his new office give any suggestions
the greater value. Mr. Dorman lays
especial emphasis upon internal de
velopment; the upbuilding and de
velopment of the industries already
here rather than'the attraction of new.
He contemplates sudh additions to our
industries as will give added impetus
to our agricultural and horticultural
business.
Mr. Dorman has prepared the fol
lowing letter for the members of the
Caldwell Commercial club:
"In entering upon the duties of
President of the Caldwell Commercial
club for the year 1913, I desire to ex
press to the members of the club my
appreciation of the complimentary
manner of my election. I fully real
ize the power f<fr development and
advancement of a community being
furthered by having a progressive and
active commercial organization and
assure you tthat I will at all times use
my best efforts to maintain the high
standing of the Caldwell Commercial
club as established by my predeces
sors and most earnestly ask your sup
port to help me maintain the high
standard of our organization.
"It is very essential that a com
mercial club should at all times be in
utmost harmony within itself and with
the community. This is only obtain
able by every member being a strong
advocate for the upbuilding of every
industry located in our territory be it
large or small. Never forget that
every dollar sent out of the com
munity is absolutely taken out of cir
culation in this vicinity thereby re
moving from you and I any possibility
of ever getting another chance at that
dollar.
"I am going to outline to you ttfoe
campaign I would like the club to
follow for the current year. If it looks
good to you come out to the next re
gular meeting and say that it does: if
it does not, come without fail and
criticise it. My plan is internal devel
opment. The publicity fund the past
four years shows a total expenditure
of $18,500 an average of $4 ,625 per
year. This has been expended largely
in advertising and interesting pros
pective settlers in this section. It or
some other cause has resulted most
favorably as the populace of our im
mediate vicinity (has increased several
hundred per cent during that period.
Since getting this iarge immigration
let us turn this publicity fund and our
united efforts to develop and make
successful the industries that have
come to us. Let us help the agricul
turist, the horticulturist, the poultry
man, the dairyman and tihe live stock
grower by finding a market for their
products and by improving our roads
so that the products can be moved
from the farms to our city much more
economically than under the present
conditions. We should investigate the
seed growing industry; determine
what seeds can be profitably grown
here in addition to clover and alfalfa
which ihave proven great producers.
I am satisfied that our climate and
soil will grow many varieties of seeds
superior to any other state in the
union,
"Encourage the raising of higher
Ïrade cattle, both beef and milch types
'he hog industry is growing rapidly,
—make an effort to establish a market
in our city for fat hogs.
"The by-products of the fruit raising
industry should be manufactured in
Caldwell. Last year thousands of
dollars could have been saved to this
immediate vicinity had we had a $2,
500 plant for the making of cider
vinegar, apple butter and jolies. Later
on as conditions would warrant the
canning and evaporation of fruits and
vegetables could be aded to the plant.
"From the very best authority ob
tainable the dairy possibilities in this
vicinity excel all other states. This
club should investigate this particular
industry at once and should make a
special effort to assist the dairyman
to market his product at its real mar
ket value.
"We also have a state proposition
in the way of an experimental farm
adjoining our city, and it should be of
inestimable value to the entire south
ern portion of our state. The club's
interest and an investigation of what
the state is doing on tlhis farm would
no doubt be beneficial to all concern
ed and that work it has accomplished
be given wide publicity.
"Before closing this I wish to im
press upon the minds of all who may
read these suggestions that it is time
that we lose our hammer and neces
sary that we get together and work in
unison. We Should stand shoulder
to shoulder with the worker and the
knocker and the fellow with a grouch
will soon discover that Ihis type is not
in the band wagon, and will either get
in line or go off and die—as he
should."
SOMETHING NEW
IN POLITICAL PARTIES
One of The Tribune's young lady
reporters the oflher day was interview
ing leading citizens as to their pqlitics.
"May I see the gentleman of the
house?" she asked of the lady that
opened the door at the residence of
J. M. Greenfield.
"No, you can't!" came the decisive
answer.
"But I want to know what party he
belongs to," pleaded tlhe young
woman.
"Well, take a good look at me," re
turned the lady, sternly. "I'm the
party he belongs to."
MISS MAE WOOD
CHANGES VOCATIONS
The friends of Miss Mae Wood
will no doubt be surprised to learn
that she will shortly sever her con
nection with Dr. Miller to attend a
Bible school in Seattle.
When approached on the subject.
Miss Wood said that it was with a
feeling of regret at leaving 'her many
Caldwell friends but after all it was
only for a time as she expected to re
turn shortly, and take up the work of
assistant Sunday school Missionary.
Miss Wood says that she does not
feel equal to this new field of work
without some preparations so will
take a short course in Missionary
training in the Seattle school.
DEATH OES. N. MOE
FROH PNEUMONIA
S. N. Moe, for a score and a half
of years one of the best known and
.respected business men of the city,
succumbed on Friday last to an at
tack of pneumonia.
The funeral services were held on
Monday under the auspices of the lo
cal I. 0. O. F. lodge.
Deceased was born in Norway in
1860 and came to the United States
When 20 years oof age. He first came
when 20 years of age. He first came
later moved to Silver City and then
returned to Caldwell to reside again
about five years ago. He was a jew
eler by trade and has been conduct
ing a jewelry and general repair shop
here. In 1890 Mr. Moe married Miss
Ida Grete, a sister of Charles N. Grete
of Silver City, who survives him. De
ceased has been a member of the I. O.
O. F. for 27 years.
PATENTS FOR
WILDER LOIS
Representative-elect Addison T.
Smith 'had an interview Monday with
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office in regard to the impor
tance of having patent immediately
issued to the land on which the town
of Wilder is located in order that the
title may be given to the town lots
which bave been sold. This case
could not be reached for several
months in regualr order but in view
of the great number of people inter
ested the patent will issue without de
lay.
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The regular services will be held
next Sunday. Subject of the morning
sermon: "Law and Prayer." Evening:
"The Temptation of Christ."
Man was created a worshipful being.
Man being a social being, God has
provided Tor public worship. No
matter bow high the moral standard,
the man, who does not satisfy the in
stinct for worship, with God, becomes
mean and narrow.
The church provides a Bible school
and Young people's meeting, besides
the two regular preaching services, on
Sunday. If you are not a regular
church attendent you may be making
a very serious mistake. If the cbtirch
claims so much for itself and the Bible
wouldn't it be worth while to at least
give the question an honest investiga
tion?
D. B. TITUS, Minister.
BUGALOW BENEFIT
FOR W. C. T. U.
The Bungalow will give a benefit to
the W. C.- T. U. on the evening of
Friday, January 31. Friends of the
Caldwell Union please remember to
come and bring otheri.
IDAHO STATE BAND
TOGIVEMINSTREL
PERFORMANCE
Fun, Frolic and Many Local
Hits for Next Monday
and Tuesday.
JANUARY 27 AND 28
Big Parade Monday at Noon Along
Main Street—Specialties all Good—
Songs the Best Heard in City Dur
ing the Season—14-Piece Orchestra
and Full Idaho State Band.
The minstrel performances to be
given by tlhe Idaho State Band will
occur Monday and Tuesday evenings,
January 27, 28.
At noon Monday the big parade and
concert will take place along Main
street—free as the air you breathe.
There is a vital touch of interest
about a minstrel show by local talent
that, when it is really good, makes it
easily a winner. The performers are
people you all know; the hits are .on
men with whom you are not only
acquainted but intimate; the proceeds
are for a local cause; and last but by
no means least—tlhe prices are reason
able.
From the time the leader of the 14
piece orchestra first taps his baton for
the opening overture until the curtain
is rung down on "A Night Down
South," there is something to please
every man, woman and child in the
house. The overture is a medley of
the Remick hits for the season of 1912,
commencing with "My Little Ever
Lovin' Sugar Babe."
Then the "Inmitable Kings of
Mirth" are introduced by the Inter
locutor—and the fun is on! Joke after
joke—none coarse, but all pungent
and delivered with the proper verve
that impels laughter whether you
hear them or not. And intersperced
are the solos. The tenors are men
that would command attention from
any audience in the country, the voices
being of the sweet quality and ex
cellently trained—pure as tlhe notes
from a golden bell.
Long after the strains from the bass
solo have died away you will find the
echo ringing in your memory. "As
Deep as the Deep Blue Sea" rolls out
in a tone fine and full, round and
smooth, and is sure to bring round
after round of applause. The songs
by the endmen are simply great—they
must be heard to be appreciated, and
the audience is respectfully requested
not to dmand more than ten encores
from each man, as the time is limited
and the men are human—not real
"niggers." _ ...
During the intermission the orches
tra will give the audience a real treat
with the best part of the "Poet and
Peasant," played as it was never
played before been heard this side of
—Notus. When it becomes known
.«hat George Handy plays in the or
chestra with that viola of his, .the
management will no longer be anxious
about the sale of seats.
The vaudeville numbers in the 2nd
part of the performance are especially
good. "The Dancing Gabe" in buck
and wing dancing on roller skates is
a number acceptable to the best ly
ceum bureaus in the whole country.
Oscar Stengle in the second number
gives ihis friends a little glimpse of
what can be done with a fiddle. And
so on.
The specialties are all really fine,
not one being anything but the best
in its line. .
Tickets will be on sale at the Sara
toga Stationary store today; prices,
50c and 75c. The demand for seats is
heavy, so be sure to be on hand in
order to secure a good seat.
COMMERCIAL BANK
ELECTS DIRECTORS
At the annual meeting of Ohe stock
holders of the Caldwell Commercial
bank, Tuesday, the entire board of
directors was re-elcted to serve ano
ther year. The officers of the insti
tution also remain the same. The
board of directors consists of John C.
Rice. T. H. Lowell, Robert Aiki^an,
S. F. Chaney. A. Greenlund, T S. Rin
ford. A. Ballantyne. E. H. Plowhead
and H J. Lowell vice president. E. H.
Plowhead, c'hshier and W. E. Parker
a«sistan* c» Sl ier.
FOR SALE.
160 acre ranch—All improved: 1st
class water right; only l'/j miles from
heart of city: over 90 acres in alfalfa,
balance in condition to seed at any
time. Terms to suit, 6 per cent in
terest on deferred payments. Ad
dress Tribune Office. j24-f28pd
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
At the hour of morning worship the
third sermon in the series on "The
Dominant Characteristics of Our God
The theme is "Our Sovereign God.
Y. P. C. F.. at 6:30 in Community
House. Young people welcome.
Evening worship at 7:30 o clock.
You are invited. „. , ,
William Moll Case, Minister.