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The Meridian Times VOL U VI E X. MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY I A, 101». VO. 41. MEETING PLANNED TO PROTK8T AGAINST REMOVAL We, the undersigned resident far mers of the Nampa & Meridian Irri gation District believe that it was an act of injustice for the board of di rectors to move the office of the dis trict from Meridian to Nampa, with out first getting the sanction of the farmers. And we therefore believe that it is for the best interest of the farmers to take steps necessary to put the farmers in control ot said district, in place of the non-interest ed citizens of Nampa. We therefore call a general mass meeting of the farmers of the district to be held at Meridian, at 2 p. m. Monday, Fen. IT, 1919. (Signed):— Dave Farmer, Wm. Moreland, A. R. Stalker, J> F. McFarland, J. H, Newcomer, J. W. Bryce, Milton La Follette, C. E. Cox, Chas. A. Cairns, Wm. Snyder, Henry Jackson, V. Kindall, A. P. Woire, Wm. A. Rife, Harry Tolteth, J. A. Fenton, Walter Evans, S. A. Wrigni, Eugene McCoy, A. R. Estes, Lewis Stott, J. N. Rhoads, Albert Smith, Fred C. Adams. J. J. CALDWELL IS RK APPOINTED POSTMASTER. J. J. Caldwell received a finely written parchment this week that he values very highly, and is signed by no less a person than Hon. Woodrow Wilson, president or these United States. It goes on to say that repos-, ing especial confidence in the integ rity, etc., of James J. Caldwell, he Is hereby appointed the Nasby for the town of Meridian, Ada county, Idaho, for the four years beginning Sept. 5th, 1918. There was some delay m getting the papers arranged, but the President signed this paper as one of the last official acts before going to Europe. The re-appointment of Mr. Caldwell for another four years is right and proper, for if there has got to be a democrat handle our mail, we dont know who we would rather have. Aside from his politics Mr. Caldwell is all right. DRYER CLOSES DOWN ON BIG POTATO CONTRACT The Idaho Products Company dryer in Meridian which has provided a big pay roll for our people during the winter, shut down for the season Monday. It was pretty near the end of the season's work anyway, and hence the government order to stop shipping the dried spuds was not un expected. Next season's output will depend somewhat on the government demand for the dried product, to ship over seas. Nearly a half million pounds of potato chips, in 5-pound cans* have ben packed and shipped to the gov ernment supply stations from Mer idian, and most of the product has found its way to the quartermaster's department in France. OMER STARR WRITES LET TER TO HIS FATHER HERE. M. C. Starr, of Meridian, has re ceived a letter from his son Omer, and he expects to be home soon.When the first outbreak of war came Omer volunteered and joined the Second Idaho, being assigned to Co. H. He left here with that regiment and went to Camp Greene, N. C., from which cantonment he went overseas. He is now with the Second Engin eers. He fought with the regiment in the battles of Soissons, St. Mihiel, Verdun, Chauteau Thierry and Or rigon. At present Omer is in Germany with the army of occupation, being stat ioned at Neuwild. He also took part In the battle of Belleu Wood with the Marines and regulars, and fought for three days without getting anything to eat. He says a fellow dont get very hungry in a battle, he is too busy fighting and dodging shells. He expects to be home in the near future and says that while he will be glad, he wouldn't have missed It for the world. ANOTHER CAR OF CLOVER SEED GOES FROM MERIDIAN H. G. Rogers from Emmett, shipped out. from Meridian Tuesday another car load of red clover seed, to Port land, worth $24,800. This seed was grown by farmers here and prices ranged from 35c to 38c. per pound. SERVICES SUNDAY AT THE METHODIST CHURCH. Regular services next Sunday at the usual hours. Prayer and praise service Thursday evening at 7.80. C. A. QUINN, Pastor. DAY REALTY COMPANY FARM LOANS WITHOUT DELAY. —Real Estate Bought and Sold. "Security and Service for Both." 10th and Idaho Sts., Boise, Idaho. EDITORIAL MENTION. Idaho has two new counties—Jer ome and Caribou, county seat of the former, and Soda Springs of the latter. Jerome is the An exchange says one reason the soldiers are so glad to get home is that now they have an opportunity to buy and wear those comfortable machine-made socks. Yessiree, there are some mormons around here. A fellow not far from Meridian has intimated that he does not see why he cannot trade his wife who Is 40 for two 20's.. The abundance of labor in the mar ket just now Is explained by the fact that lots of folks who werft to Boise to be appointed to something or other at the beginning of the new administration, are back on the Job. A gold star in the Oregon Agri cultural college service flag, repre sents Ralph N. Linn, formerly or Meridian, as one of the*44 O. A. O. j men who are known to nave died tor j their country. The Corvallis lnstitu- j tion was certainly a nundred per cent ' ift patriotism. A queer thing happened in the leg islature at Boise the other day. Member introduced a bill making it a misdemeanor to- write a check on insufficient funds In the bank. He spent Sunday at his home in a neigh ^ rst A çt ^ as *•? recommend that his own bill be Indefinitely post poned. And it was. boring town, and when he came back Rooms in the city hall in Nampa have been given over as offices for the Nampa Meridian Irrigation dis trict, the secretary's office having been moved from Meridian to Nampa. It Is said when the statue of justice on the city hall at Nampa learned of the raw deal, she almost cried out in protest, but was consoled in the thought that being blind, she would not see the furniture as It was moved in A verdict of not guilty was ren dered Wednesday in the district court at Caldwell in the trial of Sam uel L. Davenport, for the murder of Henry Strieker, a Meridian farmer, in a pool hall at Nampa last August. It seems that the proof was not es tablished that Davenport fired me gun that killed Strieker, and that in a drunken brawl a gun was fired, which might have been Stricker'B. READ FIRST CHAPTER OF THE NEU' SERIAL STORY Attention is called to the splendid new serial story in this number of the Times. You will thoroughly en joy this story .There has been no more dramatic chapter in recent Ameri can history than that relating to the taming of the Colorado river, which threatened to engulf the valley of southern California. There are strong men In the story, a vivid story of action, and at the same time there is Interwoven In the plot an ap pealing love thread. Read the first in stallment in this issue. Imperial O C THURMAN IS PRETTY NEAR TO BERLIN. Mrs. E. H. .Taylor has received an interesting letter from her nephew, O C (or Dewitt) Thurman, a Merid ian boy. O C Is now stationed on the banks of the Rhine, bis room being a few feet from the river. He states that the boys had just reached there after a hike of 220 miles. He said "three of we boys are together and have a nice room with a german fam ily, consisting of a mother, her son and his young wife." The boys are furnished three good meals per day by these people. He says that In ger many many of the huns claim "the Americans are a godsend as the kais er's rule was becoming intolerable. TIME CARD ON THE OREGON SHORT LINE Schedule of arrival and departure of trains at Meridian station: Outbound— No. 170 passes Meridian at f2.26 a. m. to cpnnfct wl (k Nos. 17, west bound, and 18, east bound,at Nampa. No. 176 passes Meridian at 11.06 a. m. to connect with No. 4, east bound. No. 180 passes Meridian at D. m. to connect with Noe. 5 and 19, west bound, and No. 6, east bound. No. 174 (pony) passes Meridian at 7:31 a. m. tor Huntington (no change.) Returning from Nampa— No. 171 passes Meridian at 3.32 a. m. after connecting with train 17, west bound, and 18, east bound. No. 175 passee Meridian at 12.17 p. m. after connecting with No. 4, east hound. No. 177 passas Meridian at 8.18 p. m. after connecting with No. 19, west bound, and No. 6, east bound. No. 173 (pony) passes Meridian at 9.59. a. m. « 6.06 SOME NEW ROOKS. i D. H. Ware has the agency for two | fine historien, one "America's War I for Humanity," by Thomas H. Hus- j sell, up to date, will be ready for de- j livery March 1st. This is the Victory edition of <500 pages, finely illustrât ! .,_... .. . _.__ _,,| Also Life of Theodore Roosevelt, ; written by Thomas H. Russell, his torian.. These books should be in ev ery household in our community. $2 and $2.50, according to binding. Leave order with Mr. Ware at the McFarland ranch, a half mile south west of Meridian. ed. REVIVAL MEETING AT THE NVZARKNL CHURCH IN MERIDIAN. j j j ' THE NOTED EVANGELIST FROM DAYTON, OHIO, WILL BE IN CHARGE. Meetings Begin Sunday, Feb. 16 mad continue until March 2. Services every evewng at 7:30. All are cordially invited, WM. C. URSCHEL, PASTOR. WM. C. URSCHEL, PASTOR. Special this Week! -AND- Ginghams Toile de Nord Red Seale New Pictorial Review Pattern Sheet now on Sale. —CALL FOR FASHION SHEET— Tnllpfh'« JJ M jL 30c. SERVICE QUALITY PRICES % % 07% Owners* Choice O F all the Ajax Tires 97% arg Owners' Choice. They gp to individual motorists whp insist pj? Ajax Tires in preference to ks£L other tires which çame with their cars. Note, in die picture Feature 7////Â?, / i Shoulders of Strength ft m m They support the tread - give it more strength where needed—greater road en durance. And Ajax Tires alone can have this extra mileage feature, it is fully patented. //> iotas I! m A3ÄX R0ÄD KING Trend on the Road** The supporting Shoulders of Strength of Ajax Road King give it more tread on the road"—more contact area. That means longer life—a better grip. See, too, the big triangle barbs. They grip the road for safety. Let U3 tell you alt about Ajax Tires and Ajax Inner Tubes. We are the Ajax Tira Supply Dapot in this locality. Rogge Motor Go. PHONE 278 MERIDIAN, IDAHO. "While Others Are Claiming Quality, We Are Guaranteeing It" iX iMWRtnNSlJ if lilB'f ■mai* In Memorlain. i In Bad and loving memory of our | darling son and brother. James H. I Hobbs, who passed away one year j ^ anuary ^8, 1918, at Meridian, j Just'one year ago you left us, How we miss you, Oh our dear; And remember all your kindness ! As we drop a silent tear. More and more each day we miss you ; Krienci» may think the wounds are healed; But they little know the sorrow That lie« within our hearts concealed Sadly missed by father, mother, sis ter and brothers. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hobbs and children. €/ V > / SV 7 „ '/ \ 1)1 < _! 7 ocdicS SâÜÜI ^ sbS I . . j ■ t b It JO e •Til I ft SilfeTi L2 r. You cannot get the value of fuel from a poor or worn out stove. We handle a line of high grade heaters that insure fuel economy , and any one of them will be an ornament to your home . -o *at I You look at them bejortpyou buy, and back of theÙCjÿ our guaranty of quality. ' j Place your orders now for COAL, either lump or stove size. We can fill them Vickers-Sims Hdw. Co. .MERIDIAN. IDAHO. A. R. STALKER & SON successors to rife a Robertson Fm® StOGK ot Groceries We don't keep groceries— we sell them. Bring us your Butter and Eggs < w, » ' tfiGxr ; mjs'p V a pnoVGY. cooperative Mercantile Go. » j (f* I e ■ W . R. STALKER & SON MKKIDIAN, IDAHO A :3«*o Comprehensive service n Siope of a bank's service is in a large measure marked out by the nature or its charter. The charter of The Meridian State Rank granted by the State of Idaho not only authorizes a comprehensive scope of hanking service, but brings this Institution uuder the direct suii ervision of the State Banking Depart ment.. We are also a member of the Federal Reserve System which gives us the additional protection of the Govern ment, thus combining the two great est factors, in banking strength-State and National hacking. If positive security, careful methods and intensive service are factors or value to you, look into the advan tages of an affiliation with this in stitution. ■ n n The M-ehtdiam State Bank MAI L ANUtOl NIV DEPOSITORY