The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-08-05
TENTH YEAR

ool1or SAID at a banquet given
TO members Of the press in. New
York City: "There is no such thing in
America as an independent press,
unless it be in the country towns. We
are all slaves. There is not one Of you
VINO dares express an honest opinion.
l am paid $3.50 week for keeping
honest opinions out of the paper am
connected with. The man who would
be foolish enough to write an honest
opinion would be on the streets hunt
ing for job. The business of a New
York journalist is to distort the truth.
to prevent and villify, to fawn at the
feet OF Mammon and to sell his country
and his race for daily bread. We are
tools and vassals of the rich men be-
mind the scenes; they pull the string
and we dance. We are intellectual
prostitutes" Why do you support such
gold-bug papers as the New York san,
World, Tribune, or in fact, almost any
great eastern journal? You are feed
ing the hand that smites you. Send
Tor the Rocky Mountain Meas, Denver,
the champion of the peoples cause.
tive your support to your friends.
The TRIBUNE hopes that Caldwell
VIII never have extensive water works
until they are put in and controlled by
the city. Boise is an example of pri-
vate corporation power. The expenses
OF the city government exceed the in
come 81 900 Il month, and most of this
is paid for electric lights and water.
The water tax, especially, is something
enormous, and yet, when a fire broke
out that seriously threatened the de-
&ruction OF the city, enough water to
operate the fire apparatus could not
be obtained, and they had TO resort to
the old fashioned bucket brigade to
save the town. Next month they will
pay from $500 to $500 for water Just
the same. Water and lights should be
controlled by the city. Instead of con-,
tinually paying for these conveniences,
they should be source of income, and.
when properly managed, can be made
to pay the entire expense of city gov
eminent. We hope Caldwell will learn
wisdom from the experiences of her
neighbors, and that when electric lights
and water works are an imperative ne
cessity, the city will bond itself and
take control of the enterprises. Right
~ managed, such a thing as a tax for
city purposes would become unknown.
DEATH OF MRS. HELEN STILES.
DIED-At her home in this city. Au-
gust 3, 1893, Helen, wife of M. G.
Stiles, aged IS years. s N
| The light has gone out of another
happy Caldwell home and left it m
darkness and desolation. The heart of
the entire community is heavy and sad,
and the "tears unbidden start" at the
mention of the dear, lovable woman
who gave up her life to bring two more
souls into existence. Mrs. Stiles pre-
sented her husband with twin girls
some ten days since. The babies were
robust and healthy and the happy
mother was apparently rapidly regain
ing strength. Last Tuesday, however,
she suddenly took turn for the worse,
and died Thursday morning at sunrise.
Mrs. Stiles was born September 10,
1858. Her father resides at Salt Lake
, City. Two brothers, w. c. and H. G.
, Dunbar, are residents of this city, and
! a sister from Salt Lake City was visit
f ing here at the time of her death. She
I leaves husband, son about six years
! old, and the baby twins.
' Words of ours cannot hope to convey
. to the bereaved relatives anything like
4 the sympathy which is felt and ex
Q tended by the community. Mrs. Stile,
|. was favorite with everybody. Sht
' was loved scarcely less by the commun
r ity than in her home. An ideal wifi,
n and mother, her many virtues extende.
far out into the affairs OF every lla,
n life, and will leave their impress for a
time to come. Her sad death. ha
plunged the whole town into mourn
ing. The hearts of all have beef
touched, and we mourn in common TO
u a pure and holy life.
; The funeral services were conducte,
= at the Presbyterian church yesterda
5. afternoon, and were attended by man,