The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-11-28

AAcOAJ a OVAs pony Va 81 A.
ized-The Union Pacific Be.
hind 1t.
1t is generally known that relations
between the Union Pacific and Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company have
been somewhat strained for long
time. During the present fall and
within the last last six weeks the
trouble has been accumulated, requiring
Ia meeting of high officials to make an
adjustment. A short time ago the
meeting was held and it was thought
that an amicable settlement had been
made, but it is now generally under
stood that the settlement was only a
temporary arrangement likely to break
out into serious disagreement at any
moment. The discord between these
companies has naturally led to the be-
lief that the Union Pacific was anxious
to secure an outlet to the coast indie
pendent OF the O. R. and n. and a
movement on the part of the u. p, has
been constantly expected. Now comes
the news that company, consisting of
men formerly in the U. P. services, has
been formed seemingly for the very
purpose indicated. Speaking of the
matter the East Oregoaian says:
"The course laid out is from Astoria
to Portland and thence to the south
eastern corner of the state and were it
built it would give connection for the
Union Pacific at the Idaho state line
and let them into Portland and Astoria
without dependence on the Oregon road,
as at present. Some men who give at
tention to railroad matters, remember
ing the peculiar movements of late by
Mr.. Lomax and Mr.. Baxter of the
Union Pacific system, and the indie
pendent attitude Of these gentlemen
toward Receiver MCNEIL in the dis
agreement over ticket divisions, say
that it means that the Union Pacific
managers have interested capitalists in
the scheme and propose to have the
road built. Messrs. Grady, johnson
and Mitchell have not the money to
even start the preliminary work, and
long before shovels and scrapers came
into use they would be bankrupt and
all the capital stock, if paid up in full,
would be gone. No one, unless
better informed than the average sage
in railroad circles, can say or will say
who is behind the scheme, and our
anxious public will be compelled to
await the outcome. The theory that it
is bluff finds weight with some,
though the gentlemen will be compelled
to make very hard bluff and one in
which the real gold appears on the
tables in place Of red, white and blue
chips, before the O. r. & N. manage
ment are put to many sleepless nights.
If this be the 'sclub" with which Mr..
Lomax came armed from Omaha and
which he perhaps had freshly oiled and
loaded when he met the officials in Salt
Lake, then there will be merry war in
deed, and some very different combina-
tions may be expected when the people
who manipulate railroad matters get
sight of the actual drift of things and
locate the direction in which the
breezes are blowing. Messrs. Grady, as
conductor, and johnson, as superin-
tendent, are old Union Pacific men,
and Mr.. Mitchell is well posted land
man. Something may yet drop very
heavily. People will be anxious to
hear the dull thud Or to learn that the
road is destined only to exist on paper.
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Contains no Ammonia or Alum.
BORN-Iu Caldwell, November. 9th,
1894, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Melon
aid, a boy; weight nine pounds.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
A nice little, new building 12x16 sit
uated in Middleton enquire Of Central
Lumber Go.