The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-06
KICKER,S CORNER.


have already dropped on to one thing
that makes me feel like kicking. Now,
whatever trading have to do, l pre-
fer doing at Caldwell because it is
little more convenient and because the
assortment is generally better, but l
have found that can in many things
dc much better in Nampa. can get
shingles, doors and sashes cheaper there.
can get lime cheaper there and also
nails. There are quite a number OF
things in the general merchandise line
which Nampa merchants sell cheaper
than offered by those of Caldwell. l
may be told that this is none of my
business and to some extent that is
true, but if Caldwell is to maintain it's
reputation as the magic city, these
things will have to be looked into. A
number of my farmer friends say they
prefer dealing in Caldwell but on &C.
count of the difference in prices are
gradually drawing away. GRANGER.
fThe editor of the kicker's corner,is
under the impression that Farmer il
mistaken. Possibly there may be SON
difference in price but we apprehendH
is more than compensated for by the
superior quality of Caldwell goods.
However, the subject is deserving of
investigation, and we feel sure that
Caldwell merchants will not permit
themselves to be out done anywhere.]
EDITOR KICKER'S CORNER-The
Kickers Klub met pursuant to adjourn
ment "Dry," socialist" Reader"
".Jack Rabbit" and "XXX' were voted
in and accredited to their respective
specialities. "Wife' and "Reformist"
were refused admission because they
are believed to be imposterS-men in
women's clothes. In support of this
theory it was argued that only those
schooled at mo g." or other equally
enticing place, could express their
thoughts in the elegant slang peculiar
to the effusiveness of wife" and ere
formest." There were those who
sought to rebuff this argument with the
thought that the slang used was prob
ably acquired from husbands who
frequented the "enticing places" One
member ventured to argue that the
slang expressions were "McGintysms"
that had worked their way into polite
society through various points of con-
tact and that there was an effort being
made to popularize this peculiar species
of wit. The allusion in this remark
occasioned the most heated and un-
parliamentary discussion of the even
ing. Enquirer" jumped on to his feet,
red with rage, and without waiting for
recognition by the chair began loud,
inflammable TRADE against the powers
for not abating McGinty and Scott.
Before the irate member could be
raped down he had uttered seditious
language and said many severe things.
He made one statement which de-
manded the attention of the club. He
>said: "The city council has turned
dAbaf ear to the petition of large
mt mber of respectable citizens. praying
f,br the closing of improper places with
in the city limits. believe the fathers
lack moral courage and are intimidated
by fears of-Here the speakers voice
was drowned by cries of hear hear! and
groans. Everybody tried to speak at
once and great confusion prevailed.
Finally Socialist" caught the Presi-
dents eye and was recognized. "This
is scandalous," said he, l believe the
city fathers are honorable men and
try to be consistent. Too much is laid
at their door. They can't do everything.
Hereupon "Old Ignorance" broke in
and said: Fellow kicker's and fellow
kicked. let us take calm and intelli-
gent survey of the situation.
We are met here to promote the virtue,
happiness and prosperity of the COM
munity, not to undermine and tumble
down the social structure. Many
things have been said here that
it will be better not to spread
before the public without care
full and unprecedented investigation.
The Kicker's Klub must be established
as the safeguard of common virtue as
well as the enemy of sporadic sin. 1t
must move with dignity and justice.
Extreme measures must be reserved