The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-02-06

Root. +. Miller. the well-known con-
tractor of this city, has formed a CO. part
nership with Mr.. Neil, under the firm
name of Miller & Neil. The firm will
have headquarters at both Caldwell
and POcatello, and intend to do busi-
ness at all points where opportunity
offers. Mr., Miller is just completing
some extensive contracts at POcatello
with satisfaction to all. Both gentle
men were in Caldwell few days this
week
THE TRIBUNE's big ears heard that
an eastern bridge company had sent an
expert over to the Warm Spring ferry to
estimate the cost of a bridge over the
Snake at that place, having in view the
construction of a toll bridge. The same
ear also heard that they were negotiat-
ing for the Warm Spring ranch, which
is to be converted into a resort when
the bridge is completed. Our detective
failed to unearth any facts as clinchers
to the above, and so give the item for
what it is worth.
Judge J. T.. Clement, of Ontario,
Oregon, writes The TRIBUNE that he
will erect northumberland flour
mill at Payette, which will be ready for
the next crop of wheat. The bustling
City of Fruit is to be congratulated
upon this fact, as Judge Clement is one
of those men who always make every
undertaking success. 1t will also be
a great benefit to grain growers in the
Payette and Lower Boise valleys. 1t
will be great day for Idaho when the
train upon train load of Oregon flour
now imported is produced at homo. 1t
may not be- amiss to mention here that
Caldwell is without mill.
Representative Scott, of Illinois, has
introduced bill prohibiting the post
office department selling stamped en-
velopes bearing the usual printed re-
quest to return to the owner after 4
limited period. Mr.. Scott says: Under
the present law the government is a
direct competitor OF every printing
house in the country. 1t is unwarrant-
ed trespass by the government upon
the private business of every printer in
the United States. Many millions of
dollars annually are by this act taken
from the printing business. This does
not seem fair or just. The government
should take its hands off and not
oppose one of the greatest and most
important industries of our country.
An important business change oc-
cured in Caldwell this week, by which
the old pioneer establishment of Monte
b. Gwinn is merged into the Monte B.
Gwinn Mercantile Co. The capital
stock of the new corporation is $780,.
600, of which $4,000 is paid up. The
incorporators are Monte b. Gwinn
President and General Manager; r. K
Little, Vice President and Asst Gent
Manager; H. d. Blatchley, Secretary;
j. IL. Gwinn, Treasurer, and H. H
Jones. The only member of the cor.
poration who is not already well known
to TRIBUNE readers, is Mr.. Little, who
recently arrived from Chicago. He has
been with the John V. Farwell Co. for
the past II years, and comes highly
recommended rs a man who under.
stands his business to the minutest
detail. In n talk with Mr.. Gwinn, as
to the cause of the new corporation, he
said: my business has grown to such
mammoth proportions that it became
absolutely necessary to reduce it to a
more systematic basis. The De Lamar
Mercantile \ Banking Co., although
incorporated by itself, is under the
same management as the business al
Caldwell, with nearly the same stock.
holders. Both branches have had such
unprecedented growth the past year
that l found it impossible to give the
attention to either which conservative
business methods demanded. The
easiest and best way to systematic
was to incorporate, thus interesting my
help directly in the profits. We intend
to be strictly lin it the coming season
and push trade as it was never pushed
before in Idaho. Mr.. Little and viii
go to Chicago about the middle of the
month and buy an immense new stock
and when we return the people viii
hear from us in more ways than one.
RORN-To Mr. and Mrs Charles am