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VOL. 37. NO. 49.
THE CALDWELL TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1920
SEMI-WEEKLY, $3.00 PER YEAR.
TO VOTE BONDS
Indications Point To Unusually
Heavy Vote on $95,000.00
Memorial Building Proposal!
Expect Issue To Carry.
Saturday is the day that registra
tion books will be open for the muni
cipal bond election which is to be
held next Tuesday. Under the direc
tion of the Loren M. Trotter post" of
the American Legion, an active edu
cational campaign in the interest of
the $95,00 municipal building is being
conducted. Officers of the post urge
every Caldwell taxpayer to register
and vote.
Thus far, no marked opposition has
been developed and it is confidental
ly expected that the bond election will
carry by a substantial majority. Such
criticism as has been raised has been
based on a misunderstanding or de
tails to the project, according to those
who are conducting the campaign
Extensive efforts are being made to
answer such inquiries as have arisen.
Heavy Registration
According to incomplete returns
vailable at the city clerk"s office, reg
istration for the bond election will
likely exceed that for the last gener
al election, an indication of the inter
est that is manifested. Registration
in the second ward already exceeds
600. A rmarkably heavy vote is an
ticipated.
Friends of the proposal confidently
assert that the heavy registration is
a certain indication that the bonds will
be voted, arguing that opponents of
the proposal make it a definite duty
to cast a ballot. The very possible
means will be exerted Tuesday to get
out the vote. It is expected that the
bond election will call out the heav
iest vofe ever cast in Caldwell on a
bonding proposal.
Little Opposition
Opposition that has developed is
scattering and quiet. Practically ev
ery argument that has been advanced
against the proposal has its basis on
a misunderstanding of the plan and
its details. Monday evening, the Lor
en M. Trotter post of the American
Legion will hold its regular monthly
meeting. Final plans for conducting
the campaign, is now in so far is it
falls upon the Legion membership,
will be outlined at that time.
On the same day, city funding bonds
will be presented to taxpayers for ap-
proval. No votes will be cast against
this issue, it is expected, since the
bonds can be sold without the approv
al of taxpayers and the marketability
is enhanced considerably by a big
vote in their favor.
C. OF I ALUMNI GATHER
FOR ANNUAL REUNION
College of Idaho alumni held their
annual reunion at Finney Hall last
evening. Members of the '20 class
affiliated with the alumni organiza
tion. A banquet was served in Finney
Hall at 6 p. m. In response to efforts
made by a committee of twelve mem
bers and headed by V.dgar Oakes
goodly percentage of college alummni
were present at the gathering Thurs
day. Following the banquet, consid
erable time was devoted to furthering
the active interest of alumni in the
local college through a more effect
ive organization. Arrangements were
made to keep actively in touch with
alumni through the medium of bulle
tins published at regular intervals.
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RECEIVED WORD OF DEATH
OF DR. COLE'S BROTHER
Mrs. L. D. Blondel received a mes
sage Sunday about 2 p. m. which
brought to her and her mother and
Dr. F. M. Cole the sad news of the
A death of Calos M. Cole of Denver,
Colo . who was operated on two weeks
ago. Dr. Cole received an earlier
message Sunday telling of his broth
er's decline and left for Denver on
the morning train. He received the
news from hereby wire as he passed
through Bliss. Mrs. Blondel took the :
train at 2 a. m. at Nampa for Den
COLORADO LOSES MAN
WHO HOLDS HIGH PLACE
IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD
Of the death of Carlos M. Cole, a
brother of Dr. F. M. Cole's of Cald
well, the Colorado Springs Gazette
says:
Carlos M. Cole, superintendent of
schools in Denver, and formerly su
perintendent of schools here, died
at a Denver hospital yesterday after
noon. He had been suffering from in
fluenza since undergoing on operation
for appendicitis May 28. His condi
tion had improved somewhat, but
Saturday he had a relapse.
Mr. Cole, who was SO years of age,
was a graduate of Grinnel college at
Grinnel, Iowa. His first position as
superintendent of schools was at At
lanta, la. Later he became principal
of the high school at Sioux City. He
came to Colorado Spings in 1910, suc
ceeding John Dietrich as superin
tendent of schools here. He contin
ued to direct the schools here until
1915 when he went to Denver to ac
cept the office which he held until
his death.
Mr. Cole was the originator of the
Opportunity school in Denver and
thereby became a national figure in
educational circles. He was re
markable executive and many features
of school work which he had in aug
urated has been adopted elsewhere.
Assistant superintendent of schools
William H. Smiley in Denver last
night announced that the schools of
the city would be closed today as a
mark of respect"to Mr. Cole. For the
reason, H. M. Barrette, principal of
the East Denver High school an
nouncer that the senior class play,
scheduled for this evening, would be
postponed indefinitely.
DEMOCRATIC POT
BEGINS TO BOIL
WARM SESSION ANTICIPATED
WHEN BOURBONS CONVENE
AT LEWISTON
Lewiston, June 10. 1920—That
special train is to be run from South
ern Idaho to Lewiston to accommo
date delegates to the Democrats
state convention to be held in Lewis
ton June 15th to elect delegates to
the National Convention to be held
at San Francisco, illustrate the wide
spread interest in the Lewiston gath
ering in the circles of the democratic
party. With such a large delegation
from the South and with assurance
that all the northern counties will
send full delegations the convention
promises to establish a record for at
tendance.
It is now recognized that the con
vention, while its mission is primar
ily to elect the national delegates, will
be a clearing house for candidates for
state office and all prospective can
didates arc planning on attending.
Interest hts also been accentuated
in the prospect of a contest for Na
tional Committeeman between forber
Senator Fred T. Dubois and Roben
Elder, of Coeus d'Alene, the latter
now holding that position. Boise re
ports are to the effect that Duboi
is now an avowed candidate for the
place.
State Senator Nate Pettibone, of
Idaho County is a candidate for the
nomination of governor and it is, un
derstood his frends in the north will
be here in force to promote his can
didacy. The presence of Senator Nu
gent at the convention is interpreted
to mean that he will bear a direct
message from President Wilson in
the address he will deliver as to partv
attitude on the issues of the coming
campaign. There is now consider
talk here as to the attiture of the
convention on presidential candidates
and recently a considerable sentiment
for Vice-President Thomas Marshall
has developed, although view is held
the state delegation will go to San
Francisco uninstructed.
Lewiston is making elaborate ar
rangements for the convention with
every possible courtesy to be extend
ed the big crowd of visitors.
.State Chairman Jerome Day will
reach here on Sunday to coplcte ar
rangements for the convention.
Mesdames Lucile Travis and Seth
Grammar, Miss Alice Klingsmith and
Messrs Wayne Grammar, Oscar
Lloyd and Bob Clemens attended the
: baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist
church in Caldwell Sunday evening
to the High school graduates.
STRIKE WEALTH
III HOLTE »INE
Rich New Ore Body Uncovered
And Officials Highly
Elated
Lief T Holte, president of Holte
Mining Company, Maynard F. Tytler,
resident engineer of the mine, and
James Harris, a prominent merchant
of McCall and one of the large stock
holders of the Holte Mine, were in
Caldwell the latter part of last week.'
The purpose of their visit here was to
purchase a floating process plant to
save the rich values in the tailings of
the mine. By the installation of the
floating process it is believed a saving
of near 40 per cent will be obstained.
Active work in the mine will begin at
once and it is anticipated that milling
will begin not later than August 1.
Mr. Taylor stated that in drifting
west ore was encountered that ran
as high as $1200.00 a ton. It is not
to be inferred, however, by this state
ment that such high values as this
will be continuous, bu» the average
for the entire distance of 25 feet was
$200.71 per ton,, according to officials
of the company.
These rich values created no great
excitement among those who are fa
miliar with the inside of the mine
for the ore has assayed phenominal
values even within a few feet of ^th«!
surface. It has been confidently ex
pected ,as shown by the experts' re
port that the ore body would widen
and values would gradually increase
greater depths, were reached
There are several rich ore shoots par
alleling each other from 3 to 48 inches
in width and it is the belief that these
ore shoots will ultimately merge into
one great body as the work progresses
in depth, and the present indications
of these parallel viens are toward the
confirmation of this belief.
The Holte mine, which is located in
the Marshal Lake Mining District
about 18 miles from Burgdof in Idaho
county, shows every indication of be
coming one of the greatest mining
properties in the State of Idaho. Up
wards of $.100,000 has already been
taken out of the mine, and this all
came from a very small area in the
levels. This is a remarkable
upper
levels. This is a remarkable
upper
records taking into consideration that
development and mining were carried
on simultaneously.
Many well known Caldwell men are
shareholders in the property.
Mesdames C. L. Bryant and J. J
Iloofnagle were called to the bedside
of their sister, Mrs. Vick Perry, of
Nampa, Tuesday, who was very sick.
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G. OF I. GLASS
GIVEN DEGREES
Seventeen College Seniors Are
Graduated Thursday
Morning
A clas ot seventeen candidates re
ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts
from the College of Idaho Thursday
morning at Sterry Harry, at the
commencement exercises for the class
of 1920.
The exercises started with the Ac
ademic Procession from Blatchley
Hall. The Seniors were led by the
Junior who carried the beautiful silk
flag which was presented to the Col
lege by the Strahorns. The faculty
followed the Seniors. Ae the proces
sion reached the doors of the Audi
torium the college archestra played
the "Marche Pontificale" by Gounod,
after which the Rev. Albert Barnes
lTwin, D. D., offered prayer.
Following the next selection by the
Glee* Club "The song of the Vikings."
Hon. T. A. Walters delivered the
Qon^eqcement .oratjioiv The sub
ject was, "The stump which the Vine
Grew Around.
Stirring AddreM
Mr. Walters took the title of his
address fro ma forest fire which he
had witnessed. He pictured the fire
asis crept, at first stealthily, and then
more boldly through the grass and
underbrush, finally feeling its power
it crept at first stealthily, and then
boldly through the grass and under
brush, finally feeling its power and
roaring up the mountain side leaving
destruction and ruin behind. When
the fire had passed a stump was found
still standing although so nearly burn
ed down. But the vine which grew
around it, protecting, shielding and
strengthening it had saved it from
total ruin. When pushed over by
the hand of man, however, a nest of
squirrels was discovered, unharmed by
the fire because the vine had kept the
stump standing.
Environment Has Influence
So it is in life said Mr. Walters
The environment which surounds us
either makes or mars us. The Rus
sian was surrounded with near slavery
and ignorance, the Scotchman with
freedom and intelligence and the re
sult is apparent. "The Great Stone
Face" and "The Prisoner of Chalon"
are illustrations of this fact.
Mr. Walters suggested that if Gen.
Lee had lived in the north and Gen.
Grant in the South, it might have been
Grant who would have yielded hi*,
sword at Apotomax. en went on to
that matchlcss story of Victo» Hugo's
"Les Meserables" and showed the ef
fect of envoronmetn upon Jean Val
Orders City Attorney To Prevent
Flooding Paving District
Streets.
Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the city council, Walter
Griffith, city attorney, was instructed
to take legal action if necessary to
prevent the Pioneer Irrigation district
using water in its ditches where it
will interfere with paving operations.
This is largely directed at the Cleve
land boulevard district and was re
garded as essential that paving might
be expedited. The action does noe
mean, however, the Cleveland boule
vard residents will be entirely with
out water until the paving is done as
water is being supplied from neigh
boring streets w herever possible.
Joe Dickens tendering his resigna
tion to enter business in the Imperial
Valley in California. The resignation
was accepted but no appointment was
made to fill the vacancy. Several
names havf been suggested but some
difficulty has been experienced in en
listing the services of a capable man
who is willing to take the position
It is expectcd, however, that an ap
pointment will be made at the next
regular meeting of the city council,
Mr. Honnenbeck, representing the
John Price company which purchased
the city paving bond issue, asked the
council to make some concession to
his firm because of the fact that since
the company bought the bonds at 98,
they have fallen in market value to 92.
Mr. Hollenbeck also had a grievance
in that the city clerk has on deposit
at a local bank a certified check given
by the company which is netting the
city about $25 per month interest. Mr,
Hollenbeck thought the check should
be destroyed and a new one issued to
be retained by the city clerk. The
city council listened to this plea and
said nothing.
Various other matters of routine
business were disposed of. All bids
on the proposed sewer extensions
were rejected as being too high. As
sessment rolls were presented on sew
er district and paving district 3. Ob
jetions will be heard at a later meeting.
Three street lights were ordered in
stalled on the spedway. Mrs. T. E
Buckner was appointed to fill a vacan
cy on the library board. A.
Cooper was granted permission to in
stall a pair of wagon scales $t the
Caldwell Produce company. His re
quest wa sgranted. Because of the
poor bond market at present, the pav
ing district 4 project was dropped for
the present.
W. C. T. U. TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE
MIDYEAR COUNTY GATHERING
COMING TO BAPTIST CHURCH
JUNE 18
The mid-year county convention of
the W. C. T. U. will be held at the
Baptist church at Caldwell, Idaho on
June 18. This will be an all-day
meeting. The Deer ".'Mat, Grfnleaf,
and Caldwell unions will provide the
lunch and enetrtain the other county
delegates and visitors. A large at
tendance is desired from all over the
county.
PROGRAM
10:00 a. m„ Devotional, Mrs. Winters,
Caldwell. Reading of minutes, Co
Secretary, Mrs. Antrim, Greenleaf,
County Treasurer report, Mrs. Stel
la Singson, Wilder, County business
and arpointnient of committees, Co.
president, Mrs. D. N. Smith.
11:00 a. m., "What we have done and
what we expect to do," local presi
dent of Canyon county.
1140 a. m.. Solo, Mrs. McMair, Mid
dleton.
! 12:00 in., Noontide prayer, Mrs. Sarah
Mitchell, Parma. Lunch.
1 p. m., Executive oBard Meeting.
1:30 p. m.. Devotional. Mrs. Joe Root,
Deer Flat.
1:4<1 p. m., "Mothers of Men." Re\.
Malinda Williams, Greenleaf.
2:00 p. m., Song.
2:10 p. m.. Child Welfare, Mrs. Long
stroth, Wilder.
2:15 p. m., Solo, Miss White, Caldwell.
2:35 p. m.,"What shall we do with the
GLAZE ALMOST
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Fire of Unknown Origin Threat
ens Structure Wednesday
Evening: Loss Is Entirely
Covered By Insurance.
Fire Wednesday evening of un
known origin threatened for a time
to destroy Seventh and Arthur streets.
Thursday, no estimate had been made
of the damage done but it is known
that it will be several thousand dol
lars, depending largely on the amount
of materialy which will not be usable
as a result of the smoke and water..
Every dollar of the loss is covered by
insurance and an adjustor is expected
in the next few days.
Various theories are advanced as to
the cause of the blaze. It was among
these that the fire caught from the
bake oven inthe basement under the
Home Bakery, others hold the opin
ion that it started in the part of the
building operated by the Caldwell
Candy company while still another be
lief is expressed that the fire started
in the Traction company.side of the
partition. A. J. Beazley, owner of the
candy plant, was in the basement of
the building about half an hour before
the alarm was turned in and since
the blaze had made considerable head
way before it was discovered, this
fact lends color to the third theory.
Smoke Worst Feature
Because of the density of the smoke,
considerable difficulty was experienc
ed by the fire department in combat
ting the flames. Four streams of wa
ter were employed and hole cut
through the floor to gain access to
the basement. So dense was the
smoke that three ot the firemen wer«
overcome and had to be taken out
side and under a doctor's care.. Er
nest Pennington, a member of the
regular department who was peculiar
ly susceptible because he had been
gassed in France, was rendered un
conscious and considerable time elaps- '
ed before he recovered. Fire chief
E. M. Cory and Robert Corbin were
also victims of the smoke but they
soon recovered when brought out into
the air.
Damage was confined largely to
that done by water and smoke. In
the Electric Shop on Arthur street,
considerable damage was done
through breakage. Thursday morn
ing furniture and other equipment
had been returned to the building
practically undamaged. Because the
Home Bakery will be unable to re
sume operations until some repairs are
made, they will probably suffer as
great loss as anyone else. Mr. Beaz
ley also lose considerable time but an
nounced Thursday that he expected
to start over again as soon as possible.
So far as the fire is concerned its
damage confined almost entirely to
the basement.
DOG OWNERS WARNED THAT
ANNUAL LICENSES ARE DUE
Owners of dogs in Caldwell face
arrect unless they show some speed
in paying their annual dog tax, ac
cording to a statement made Wed
nesday morning by John Baker, chief
of police. Under an ordinance passed
by the city council of Caldwell, the
owner of a dog is liable to arrest in
stead of having the dog suffer the pen
alty by giving his life through the
product of his own negligence.
According to Mr. Baker, only a rea
sonable time will be given owner of
dogs to pay their license fee. Many
animals are not licensed. Beginning
shortly a campaign will be launched
to round up all stray dogs. Owners
of unlicensed dogs will be arrested.
Dogs without claimants will be killed
or otherwise disposed of, according
to Mr. Baker.
boys and girls during the summer?"
Mrs. Paine, Caldwell.
Discussion.
3:10 p. m., Song.
3:20 p. m., Resume of W. C. T. U.
work in Canyon County, Mesdames
Long and Foot, Middleton.
Discussion.
4:40 p. m.. Question Box and Round
Table, led by Mrs. ansen, Greenleaf.