The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-01-10

Q, 1901.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sssssssSssSHS>s,
are represented in this city,
I. o. o. F.-Caldwell Lodge No. 10.
Has about 40 members and is tn most
flourishing condition. About three
years ago this lodge borrowed $4,000
and erected fine two-story brick build
ing, with rooms to rent on both floors.
Today they owe less than $4,000, while
the advance in real estate has made the
property worth $4,000 at the lowest
estimate.
Temple Encampment No. 8, I. O. y.
F., has u membership of about 30.
They meet in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Gem of the Mountains Degree of
Rebekah Lodge, l. o. .. F., has men,
bership Of about Is, and also meet in
the Odd Fellows Hall.
Masonic-Essene Lodge No. %, A. F.
4 A. NJ. has membership of about 30
They have also recently erected fine
building at a cost of about $4,000.
This is the most handsome business
structure in the city, and as business
venture will prove successful, the in
come from rents insuring speedy re-
duction Of the indebtedness.
knights of Pythias. Mountain Gem
Lodge No. 8. X. of p. has membership
Of about 20, and is rapidly growing.
They meet in the Masonic hall, but
will undoubtedly be building hall of
their own ere many years 60 by.
The Knights of Labor also have q
good, strong Assembly, and keep up
splendid organization.
ATHLETIC CLUB.
Caldwell has the only Athletic Club
in the State. Most of her business men
are young, and full Of blood, and
although business cares keep most of
them in the harness constantly, they
occasionally find an hour to spend
pleasantly at the Athletic Club. The
Club owns its own real estate and
building, and the room is being fur
nished with apparatus Of all kinds as
fast as possible. There are about 40
members, and some Of the exhibitions
would make Evan Lewis or John Sulli-
van open their eyes.
CALDWELL REAL ESTATE = WATER co.
The townsite Of Caldwell was for
merly owned by the Idaho 4 Oregon
Land Improvement Co., but last fall q
company of Caldwell capitalists pur-
chased the remaining unsold lots and
organized the above corporation. The
exact amount paid is not known, but
it went into the hundreds of thousands.
With the property is also what is called
the Strahorn Canal, the irrigating
ditch which furnishes water for the
town site. The new company are very
active, and arc making many improve
ments. They have put the canal in ex-
cellent condition, had the townsite
re-surveyed by = competent Salt
Lake engineer, laid out an addi-
ton to the town, and intend to
push matters in tho spring.
1t seems, however, that matters need
very little pushing, as real estate trans
fers are active and prices have raised
Is per cent in the past eight months.
business lots which one year ago were
held at from $3.50 to S40O, now COM
mand $1,000, and residence lots have
increased in proportion.
our BUSINESS MEN.
The WORD caldwell has become syn
onimous with the word enterprise.
It is the acknowledged headquarters
for Rustlers," and for man to prove
that he is a citizen of Caldwell is all
the recommendation he needs. While
competition is close and sharp and
business men have their differences in
business affairs, yet the word Caldwell
unites them as if by magic, and they
present . solid front to the enemy and
act in perfect unison where the public
good is concerned.
BOARD OF TRADE.
The town has had 4 Board of Trade
for the past three years, and much
good comes out of the united action it
brings about. Through it Caldwell
has spent probably $4,000 building
and improving roads. In elden days
it was said that roads led to Rome.
All roads naturally lead to Caldwell,