The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11
PEOPLE YOU KNOW,
A Word About the Business Men and
Women OF Emmett.

tlsers only OF Emmett. There are many
others In rhe community who are doing
excellent work FOR It's development and
who deserve special mention. and they
shall receive Il In due time.
The largest business establishment IN
Emmett IS the savmill belonging 10 the
Central Lumber Company. composed Of
c. x Shaw. II. X Stevenson. and X. A.
Cowden. The INDEX has not she honor
Of personal acquaintance with any Of
the firm excepting Mr.. Cowder. whom We
met on the occasion Of our FIST visit 10
the town with view 10 establishing the
INDEX. His affable and pleasant man
ner impressed us quite favorably. and we
believe the people Of this section have
every reason 10 congratulate themselves
that such gentleman has charge OF 80
important a business. Mr. COwden served
in the lower house Of the last Legislature
and distinguished himselfas an exemplary
and worthy public servant. He AZ pres
cnt is In the east having gone there on
business and 70 visit the Worlds Fair
The numbering interests Of which Mr.
COwden Is manager az this place. are the
Largest in the state and gives 70 Emmett
the proud distinction of beng the chief
numbering town IN Idaho Caldwell.
Nampa. Boise. Mountain Home and other
points along the railroad ge. their lumber
supplies mainly from the Emmett mills
Owing 10 the slight stagnation IN financial
circles the mill has not been run AZ is full
capacity the past season. and at present
Is not running. but h expected TO make
another short run before it closes down
for the wiuter. They have enough lumber
on hand 70 supply the demand for a con-
siderable time and can fill any order. big
or small. This is excellent property. II
WAS bought OF Mr.. Jamse Wardwell.
deceased. two years ago for the snug sum
Of s55, 600. which will give some idea Of
Of is magnitude. In the absence u Mr..
Cowden. Geo. Deitz. head book keeper for
the company. has charge Of the establish
ment He Is capable and Trustworthy
gentleman. who has been connected with
the mill in similar capacity for number
Of years.
Next 10 the milling interest come the
mercantile establishments 0f +. X. Hayes
a Company, and BIlderb0ck a Cart
wright. +. X. Hayes x Company are in
the ell-knOwn WaFdwell building, wher'
J w. r. Wardwell formerly conducted th'
business. Il Is one Of the most favorabl,
! hUUMU FNNhUIINIIIFINr ia NAlf DtNN|s W
believe the company part Of the firm 4
D represented BY Mrs. Hayes. who with he
p brother. Park Wardwell. inherited TN
p original Wardwell estate at the death o
their estimable father Mrs. Hayes wa
raised right In Emmett. received the fin
ishing touches 10 her education In th
State Of Oregon. No more accomplished
refined and deseryedly popular lady cal
be found anywhere. Mr. Hayes was raise
. and received his education IN the State o
Maine. and came 10 Idaho a few year
ago. He has been in Emmett for the pas
T, four years where everyone has learned 3
/, respect and admire him for his man.
sterling qualities and true manly worth
, He Is still In his twenties. and conduct
the large business interests In his charg
with remarkable skill and ability. and hi
courteous and gcntlemanly demeano
o makes warm friends Of all who meet him
a The INDEX Is especially well-pleased I
: know that such an excellent gentlema
n has charge Of ore OF the establishment
a which exercise the greatest power In ever
- community towards making the l0ca
b. paper a financial success. j. X. Y. Witt
4 an old ldahOan. for a number Of years ]
!. business in the basin, is associated wit
2 this firm. He was chosen on one or tw
q occasions 20 represent the people Of Bois
q county in the Territorial Legislature. am
b acquitted the duties Of his position wit
10 honor to himself and credit 10 his constii
uenis He Is a thorough business ma
4, and Is held IN high regard by all. Th
. stock Of goods carried by this firm Is frs
y class In every respect.
= Messrs Blderback n Cartwright an
sole proprirt0rs OF the widely-known an
F" extensively patronized Valley Store.
y Mr.. Bilderback Is on the shady side ,
/, forty and has been In Idaho since 1856
y He was then but lad but as time az
q vanced and he attained his majority
' engaged In business and for years va
a. connected with the leading mercanti
!, establishment of the capital city. whe
his friends are numbered by his acquail
tances During an the troublesome day
!, during the early settlement Of the stat
u Charley Bilderback was always known Z
~ his honorable upright and determine
, stand for law and order II there is on
word to be said der0gatOry 10 Charles
n Bilderback. we have never met the ma
y 10 say 10. He has always taken a liyel
q interest in public affairs and has bee
j. elected 10 the Office of county commi
# sioner one or two terms. where his wi.
e. business sense was often exemplifed VI
Is r. Cartwright was born in California. an
h has never been east Of the Rockies. Il
n has been in Idaho for twelve years, an
q for six years was head clerk IN Natha
IS Falks large store In Boise Then, for Oh
n first few years after the erection OF ot
T. magnificent state building. he had chare
% of that structure as ianitor, and w
e. years ago formed a partnership with Nj
e Birderback in their present business. MI
S Cartwright can shoulder the main respOt
l. siblity for the presence Of the INDEX d
o IL was through the great interest he mar
5 ifested that We were induced 10 local
n here. Cartwright IS one of the rustlei
q and never lets an opportunity slip TO chi
z In word for the advancement OF Emmett
. Long may the Valley Store continue
e do business under its present courte0u
q and afrable managers. Their preser
p stock of goods would compare fav0rabl
Z with any in the county, and they are pr
p pared 10 do Just as they advertise Il
5 any order in the general merchandise lin
on two minutes notice.. at prices that al
p bound % give satisfaction.
s James Phillips Is Emmett's popula
I butcher He has been in this victnit
p for several wears and is well liked II
was elected one OF the justices Of Oh