The Caldwell tribune. [volume], November 16, 1920, Image 3

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Wen^TWlulii street. 71tfi
. Somebody I certainly got stuck on
sugar. Somebody is probably shed
ding a lot of tears. Probably the in
dividuals are identical.
Among the agreeable features of
the overwhelming election of Senator
Harding to the pcesidency of the
United States is the fact that the pro
portion of voters who "view with
alarm" his impending occupancy of
the White House is comparatively
small^
ABOUT DAILIES.
According to the current issue of
the New Freedom, state weekly organ
Of the Democratic party, a stock sell
ing campaign has been punched to
pltce a- Democratic daily paper in
Boise. In some respects, the desire
to give the Democratic party a proper
newspaper representative in southern
Idaho is a laudable one. At present,
every publication of consequence in
southwestern Idaho is Republican in
politics.
But daily papers are expensive lux
uries these days. About a year ago,
two new dailies were established in
Pocatello, the News and the Herald.
Pocatelio is a city of 15000 population.
But it already had one creditable daily
pfpes, The Tribune, and the field, it
proved, was not large enough to sup
port two, much less thjree, daily pa
pers. First the Herald suspended and
Saturday the News went oat of busi
ness.
Prices generally are coming down.
But thus far there has not been the
slightest intimation that anyone of
the factors which determine printing
costs have even as yet reached the
pinnacle of high prices. On the con
triry, they continue to soar. Paper
is almost a luxury.
For some time, The Tribune seri
ously considered the establishment
and operation of a daily paper in Cald
well. We thoroughly investigated the
cost of production of a creditable daily
paper in this field and found that it
would place an almost prohibitive bur
den upon the community. In other
words, it is the advertiser who must
pay the cost of producing a daily
and as yet, Caldwell has not reached
the place, either from a population
or business standpoint, where a daily
paper would not be a burden upon
the community.
A year ago under the economic
conditions which existed it might have
been pbssible for a daily paper to have
been established in Caldwell and to
have paid its way. Today, a paper
that would be a credit to the commun
ity is a virtual impossibility.'
Bear this in mind, however. The
Tribune is building a plant with the
object in view of operating a daily
paper just as soon as business con
ditions in the community warrant this
step. To start a daily pager that Cald
well might take ptide in offering as
an example of the progressiveness of
the community would at present be
virtual business suicide.
v THE CONTEST.
From every possible standpoint, the
prise giving circulation contest which
closed Saturdsy night was a success.
As the result of the contest, The
Tribune is today going into many
new homes in Canyon county and
stands as the best advertising medium
for the use of local merchants that
any paper in this section of the state
offers.
To those whose hard work and per
severence placed them in the prise
winning class, The Tribune extends
hesrty congratulations. Probably no
paper ever had a more loyal group
of candidates, certainly it would not
be possible for some of them to hsve
done more than they did do. Of
course, not all could win the coveted
' automobile.
Whatever else may be said, we be
lieve that no one will contest the as
sertion that the contest was not hon
estly conducted and the prizes award
ed to those who won them fairly and
squarely. While from a financial
standpoint, The Tribune did not profit
to the extent that we had hoped,
nevertheless we sincerely believe that
the added prestige which a magnifi
fied circulation will give that the con
test even from this standpoint was
well worth while. '
CABINET OFFICERS.
Most of the featured political news
until the next csbinet is announced
will center in the men whom Hard
ing is likely to name as members of
his -cabinet. Booms for every politi
cal leader of consequence who might
be willing or induced to accept a
place as a member of Harding's of
ficial family will be in order. Al
ready many men have been "men
tioned" for such positions. Among
these, Idaho is particularly interested
in the suggestion that Governor Davis
might be the next secretary of the in
terior. Fred Reed has also been sug
gested. Either, we know, would prove
of inestimable value to the west in its
fight for reclamation.
Of course, the west is vitally inter
ested in the man who will fill this
position. The west, too long forgot
ten and neglected, must some day be
recognized. No part of this nation of
fers greater opportunities for develop
ment through government aid than
does the west, the northwest in par
ticular. Harding, by all means, should
name someone from these states to
direct the destines of the department
of the interior during his four-year
term.
But whoever Harding names, one
thing is certain. His cabinet- will not
be cluttered with "amiable nonend
ites" such as Wood row Wilson desig
nated as his uppets. We won't have
to stand for any Burlesons or Bakers
or Daniels.
For Harding is not what Wilson is
and was. Wilson regarded himself
as self sufficient. He didn't want con
structive advice, he wanted to be the
whole show. On the other hand,
Harding will be a president who will
endeavor to keep close to the public
pulse. And the only way that is pos
sible with a president of the United
States today is by surrounding him
self with a group of capable advisers
and then act upon their suggestions.
WAR HOLIDAYS.
Wars usually give birth to one holi
day. We of the United States have
our Fourth of July and our Memorial
day. Now, since the cessation of hos
tilities in the one great war of all
time, we have Armistice day.
November 11,' 1918, and each recur
ring November 11 will have a world
significance that is only rivalled by
the international observance of Christ
mas. Stories from France and Eng
land told how those nations paid hom
age to those who gave their 'lives that
the world might continue to be free,
to work out its democratic destiny.
From the tropics of the Congo to the
ice of the Aleutian islands, Armistice
day brought with it a tribute to the
millions who lie in France.
Holidays grow with the years.
Armistice day is still so young that
the manner in which it is to be finally
observed has not yet been fully hit
upon. Sometime its observance will
be almost standardized, even as our
observance of Memorial day and
Thanksgiving are at -present.
This last Armistice day was ob
served variously. In Caldwell prac
tically every place of business was
closed, during the entire day. This
was well. But other towns did not
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close for the entire day. Might it
not be well if everything, by common
consent, the wheels of industry and
labor should cease for the day at 11
a. m. on each recurring Armistice
day anniversary? That would pro
vide a desirable uniformity. And 11
a. mr was the hour when hostilities
ceased, when Armistice day really
came into existance.
* THE NATIONAL CAPITAL *
* By J. E. Jones *
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OWNERSHIP OF BIO
COMPANIES.
People who regard the big utility
concerns of the country as "close cor
porations," are usually laboring under
delusions. The railroads, electric
light and power concerns, street rail
ways, and big corporate industries,
are usually built fro mthe wealth of
all classes of people. For the United
States is made up of people who are
investors. Mr. H. B. Thayer, presi
dent of the Amerjcan Telephone and
Telegraph company, in a recent state
ment tells who owns the great con
cern of which he is the executive
head. It appears that there are 135,000
owners of stock of that company, and
about as many more owners of its
bonds. There are 46,126 employes
who have purchased stock.
In Illinois there are 275,000 men
and women who own securities ih tne
different utilities of the state.
Perhaps the war issues of liberty
bonds served as an eye-opener to
many people, who learned from their
experiences that there are a great
many securities on the market that
furnish safe and profitable invest
ment for their idle funds, and a good
place for the mto keep their "nest
eggs."
BANKS ARE PROSPEROUS.
A recent statement from the con
troller of currency says that the banks
of the country are "full of money,"
and that the profits made by the bank
ers are greater than ever before in
the history of the United States. The
report is so glowing that one is almost
UTe Essential Feature
of banking service is the certainty and
willingness tp perform every promise
and duty. Service of the Commercial
Bank is characterized by this feature.
C al dvv i: l i C o m m i : it ci al. B ank
I CALIIWI IDAHO
inclined to lose sympathy with the
financiers who complain about the
"low rates of interest" which they
have been charging.
STRANDED IN EUROPE.
The state department has been noti
fied regarding many cases of travelers
being stranded in Europe, and a warn
ing has been issued telling the globe
trotters to be sure and provide their
own methods of financing themselves
abroad. The rates of exchange are a
matter which no one except Ponzi,
the Boston financial specialist, has
attempted to solve.
DOLLARS AND SCENTS IN
SKUNKS.
' Skunks yielded $1,000,000 worth of
hides to New York state farmers and
trappers in one year. The United
States department of agriculture, in a
new circular on the fur industry, gives
suggestions for making this supposed
pest into a profitable friend of the
farmer.
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SILAGE FROM DRY GROUND.
On eight acres of ground which, on
account of rush of other work, re
ceived neither cultivation nor irriga
tion. an Elmore county farmer pro
duced 40'tons of sunflowers.
FOUR CARS OF SEED SPUDS
Kootenai county farm bureau mem
bers report that they will have four
carloads of sed potatoes for sale this
spring—two cars of Netted Gems and
two of Idaho Rurals.
BLAINE HIRES WOMAN AGENT
The Blaine county farm bureau has
employed a home demonstration
agent, the newly-created position be
ing filled by Miiss Allie M. Smith,
who last year was a member of the
faculty of the Boise high school, in
the home economics department.
BUYS MORE HOLSTEINS.
Fred Riickert of Miniidoka county
has purchased nine head of good Hol
stein rows from a Cassia county farm
er. Minidoka county dairy herds are
reported to be increasing steadily in
THE INSUBORDINATE FOWL.
Hiking through the small French
town, an ignorant chicken, unversed
in the appetites of American darkies,
crossed the road in front of a colored
detachment. With much zeal a soldier
broke forth from the ranks and set
out in pursuit.
"Halt!' bellowed the officer in
charge- Both fowl and negro only ac
How Much Feed
Do You Wast>e?
Hay should not be wasted.
Yet if it isn't; fed properly to
your stock a good deal is
thrown about, trampled under
foot and made unfit for eating
Make Good Feed Racks
stock. If you haven't« a good design for a
feed rack that keeps the hay in good condi
tion, that allows your animals to get it
easily, come to as and we'll give yon some
suggestions.
Good feed racks are inexpensive—when the
right materials are osed. TeU us bow many
head of stock yon have to feed and we'll tell
yon how mue» lumber it will take and how
mach it will cost.
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You may always depend on Boise Payette
giving you the best figures obtainable and
the right sort of materials. Come to us.
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Boise-Payette Lumber Co
M. S. Sandmeyer, Sales Manager
Caldwell Yard
A Careful
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insists on clean food for her chil
dren. Cheap candies are un
wholesome. Give the children
the best if you buy less.
Our Candies are all homemade
s under sanitary conditions.
A few favorites: '
Luscious Caramels - - - 75c
Best Chocolate Creams - 85c
Peanut Brittle - - - - 60c
Cream Taffy ----- 50c
And Oh You Tipperary,
Best Ever $1.00
The Big Seller, Peanut Loaf 75c
Cocoanut Bonbons - - - 85c
The Sign of Wholesome Candies
celerated their paces.
"Halt! Halt!" repeated the officer.
The dusky doughboy made one
plunge grasped the chicken by the
neck and stuffed it, stiff struggling,
inside his shirt.
"Dere!" he panted. "Ah'll learn you
to halt when de captain says halt, you
disobedient bird."