The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-04

and Gents patent calf pumps have
arrived. Call Oh Cakes Bros.
Alex. Hoover and his furniture store
are still on Front Street. He has a
large and Well-selected stock.
Regular services at the NJ E. Church
on next Sunday morning and evening.
Subject for moring discourse, prayer"
evening, "What is Truth?" A cordial
invitation to the public.
jim Gwinn says the hills about De
Lamar are full of prospectors and good
finds are continually being made. A
great many prospectors arc also going
! into the South Mountain country.
Caldwell undoubtedly has the finest
bali grounds in Idaho. About $1,000
has been spent on them with elegant
results. We should catch many good
games OF the strength of it this sum-
mer.
The Salvation Army is headed for
Idaho, and like the Kelley Institute,
sought out Boise City as the most
promising field Of labor. If the Army
yields any political influence it will
soon make a respectable showing.
TIE TRIBUNE acknowledges an in
vitation to the grand opening of the
Natatorium, at Boise City last Thurs
day night. AS Postmaster Bailey
wouldn't lend us his dress suit. we
could not attend. Thanks, all the
same.
E. r. Fletcher was up from Parma,
Thursday and informs THE TRIBUNE
that he will soon commence work on a
house, granaries and other improve
ments on the Goodhue ranch. Great
work is being done on this valuable
property under the foremanship of Mr.
Chas. Ferguson.
M. 3. Gwinn, of this place, started
for Minneapolis last Thursday evening,
to help the republicans nominate Jas.
G. Blaine for the presidency We trust
the Idaho delegation will not forget
that Harrison planted tree in Boise
City when they say the administration
has done nothing for the west.
Rev. ". j. Boone and John L. Nor
rison returned from Portland Wednes-
day evening, having been in attendance
at the National Presbytery. They re-
port a good time and good session.
Rev. Boone says that the reports that a
week in Portland would cause web feet
is untrue, as it did not rain all the time
he was there.
About forty of the members and
F friends of the M. E. Church gave the
pastor, Rev. J. S. Mccain, a complete
surprise on last Wednesday evening
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
and ''new stock of fancy groceries,
were found in the kitchen next morn
, ing. The pastor and wife hereby ex.
, press their cordial appreciation of this
| token of good will.
} Col. Stevenson informs us that
t about half their log drive is already in
5 the pond, the high water bringing it
5 down nearly month earlier than
usual. There are usually three raises
. in the Payette river in the spring, each
one bringing the drive several miles
/ where they stop and wait for the next
raise to bring them on. This year the
; raise was sufficient to bring the drive
through without a stop.
a An effort should be made to save the
i young trees, which are growing along
4 our streets. Several thousand wer,
e planted last year and are growing
S nicely, but they will die il not irrigated
4 The town board passed an ordinanc,
e forcing these trees to be planted, bu
q made it nobody's duty to care for them
!, With very little effort they will all bt
/ made to live. Some one should cleal
q ont the ditcaes and turn water on then
!. once or twice week.
8 Mr.. G. r. shaw, OF The Central Lum
Q Der Co, recently purchased the Henri
y lumber yard ut Boise City. Shaw is
n rustler from way back. He now own
n interests in lumber yards at Caldwell
;, Boise City, Emmett, Nampa, Mountail
It Home and Idaho Falls, and will proba
S bly, invest in the few remaining Soutl
S Idaho towns before he quits. TIL
+. Boise City business will be placed unde
the management of Mr.. Il. s. Shaw. o
IS Portland, Oregon. The Statesman
N rennrt thot Mr. n u Sho,y, ,,opll n,o,.