The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-05-21


Some men can't possibly be civil or
obliging. Their lives seem to be spent
IN spasmodic efforts to make other peo-
pie uncomfortable, probably hoping to
make converts as sour, unaccommodat-
ing and useless to the world and society
as they are themselves. Such people
ought to apologize for living, or the
Supreme Ruler ought to apologize for
letting them live. The are selfish, Gym
lcal, narrow, sour, contemplate, and
their relation to society is the same as a
rotten potato bears to it's sound neigh
bors. in a barrel. One of Natures
unsolvable problems is why some peo-
pie upon all occasions display the char
acteristics of a crank, when it is Just
as easy to display those of a gentleman.
1t will probably remain unsolved. For
the third time one of the above class
had an opportunity to show just how
mean he could be, at Caldwell last
Tuesday. Our station facilities are
unfortunate. The depot is on a side
track, which must be crossed before
you can get to Main street. On each
side OF the two tracks is a deep gully, the
grades being narrow and steep. Last
Tuesday when the Presbyterian excur-
slonlsts were expected, a freight train
pulled into the station. Although there
was mile of unused sidetrack, the
conductor pulled up alongside of the
depot and hotel, thus blocking the way
INTO town. He was respectfully mott
tied that an excursion train was COM
ing and asked if he would not back up
or pull up little to allow the travellers
to alight. OF course he refused. Was
he not king of a greasy old freight
train, and had anybody rights he was
bound to respect? Not much The
excursion train came and two hundred
passengers, about half of whom were
ladies, were compelled to alight and
scramble along the steep, narrow grade
as best they could for several hundred
feet. This is the third time this has
occurred in Caldwell. First, when the
L. o. o. F. hall was dedicated, again
when the corner stone of the Masonic
Temple was laid, and again Tuesday.
FOrbearance has ceased to be a virtue.
and indignant citizens will have no
more of it. The railroad company
must either level the entire yard or
compel freight conductors to be more
obliging. We won't have our guests
insulted again, and unless the matter
is arranged satisfactorily, some freight
conductor will pull into Glenn's Ferry
some day with liberal coat of tar and
feathers. And there is just enough
popular indignation in Caldwell over
these repeated insults to do first class,
artistic job.
Citizens OF Caldwell will remember
Charlie Van Harton, who used to brake
on the Oregon Short Line, and fire.
auently visited friends in Caldwell.
particularly the Dormans. Word of
his death was recently received here.
He had gone back to Iowa and was to
have been married to a charming young
lady in the near future. Any one who
has lived in Iowa knows how an insig-
niiicant slough can become a raging
torrent for few hours after a hard
rain. Mr.. Van Harton and his atlianced
had been visiting and on returning
home attempted to ford one of these
streams. The swift current carried
horses, buggy and occupants away.
Van llarton, the lady and one horse
were drowned.
At Payette Wednesday TIE TRIB-
uNE ran across Harry Titus well and ia
vorably known as Caldwell resident
year or two ago. Mr.. Titus has steady
and remunerative employment at car
pcntering and his friends here will be
pleased to learn of his prosperity.
Rev. Boone and j. Il. Morrison board
ed the west bound train last Tuesday
for Portland where they will represent
Wood River Presbytery in the General
Assembly that convened there Thurs
day. They will be gone until June |.
The Presbyterians took in about $1CO
at the dinner to the eXcursionists last
Tuesday, and the Methodirts 500. On
account of freight train blockading the
passage the crowd could not be divided
evenly.