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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
philharmonic Quartet.

y 'ne Performance at the Opera
" 10uSe last Wednesday night, by
'"e Cnicago, we think it is Chica-
60 Philharmonic Ladies Quartet,
"aS OF a high order. When the
gus sang all together, they made
Dpe music. When they sang singly
IN pairs, they did also. We
"e'e going to tell about the indi-
''Uusl performances, but have lost
WI program and can't remember
'1e young women's names. The
'OpFano has. a splendid voice and a
SleS' oeal of it, but we liked the
D'ial'o best because she told us
aa' she was singing about. May
'ne soprano did, too. but we
sOulon't catch The trend OF her re.
-. AS. Some very musical people
h. ~ Tell Just what song is about
listening TO the tune. We can't,
!. "nen we DON'T know what the
sef Is trying to convey, we lose
~, 'e'eS'. Attorneys GriAiths and
!, 1Onlson tell US that is the way OF
tba WIN ~, them' too. Judging from
''e'a-tete conducted by the two
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Prosperous Year

Owing to the exceedingly bad
roads the holiday trade this year
was very poor. The roads in many
places are nearly impossible, and
consequently people have not come
to town as they usually do. Other
wise the year drawing to a close
has been one Of the most successful
prosperous years in the history of
Caldwell. All are hopeful for the
coming year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Mrs. SihCea Very Sick

Mrs. E. E. Hedden was called to
Boise the fore part of the week by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. c. J.
Sincel. Mrs. Sincel was danger
ously sick and, it is understood,
had to undergo an operation. 1t is
hoped by her many Caldwell friends
and relatives that her recovery may
be speedy. Mr.. Hedden joined his
wife in Boise Thursday evening,
and remained over Christmas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Get q DinAer Set

You read Ballantyne-Dee's liber-
al offer in Our last issue. This
progressive firm is giving away
beautiful AZ peice dinner sets to all
their patrons when the purchases
amount to $50. There is no guess
work, nothing left to chance. You
buy good merchandise at the lowest
cash price and have a dinner set
thrown in. That is what is known
as enterprise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

and, therefore, insists upon organi.
cation so that it may deal with them
as communities, having a legal,
corporate existence. Then, if this
agitation shall develop a popular
sentiment in favor of Government
aid, the Secretary of the Interior
will be apprised of it, and request
ed to indicate his further pleasure.
In other words, he will be asked to
specify what is necessary to be done
III order to overcome his predilec.
ton for Minidoka jackrabbits.
Why he could not tell us before all
this work and turmoil as we'll as
after it, we confess our inability to
comprehend. But this is probably
one of the problems which greatness
only can understand.
When the Secretary shall have
unbosomed himself the real busi-
ness of the session will begin. The
stockholders Of the prospective cor
poration must necessarily be the
land owners and water users of the
Boise Valley. The capital stock
must consist of such rights and
holdings as the Secretary of the
Interior may designate and the peo-
pie, as individuals, may consent to
transfer to the corporation in lieu
of stock or other consideration.
After satisfactory adjustment has
been secured, it will be compare
lively smooth going, because the
whole business will pass into the
hands of the officers of the corpora
ton, in whom will be concentrated
the will of the people.
Rev. J. w. Graybill of Nampa
spoke feelingly of the great benefits
which would ipure to the people
through Government aid, and urged
the people to take action toward
securing it. Rees H. Davis, being
granted permission, made few re-
marks. Hon. J. c. Rice introduced
resolutions endorsing the general
purposes of the movement and call
ing for the appointment of local
committee to secure signatures to
petitions, The attendance was
large and the people were thorough
ly in earnest.
In this work. Hon. J. H. Lowell
has shown an indefatigable spirit
and an enthusiasm deserving of
high commendation. If success
does not come, it will be through
no fault of his.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Bold hold 20.

D. 5. Brown and John Conyers
were held UP in front of Mr.. Browns
residence Monday morning about
I O'Clock. Dan refused to obey in
structlons, and was shot in the arm
but was not seriously injured.
-Four shots were fired by the two
hold ups. Mr.. Brown and Mr..
Conyers left the saloon and started
home about half past twelve or one
o'clock. When they got nearly to
the gate they were commanded to
throw up their hands. Instead Dan
went after his gun, which was in
his overcoat pocket. The gun caught
in the lining of his pocket caus-
ing delay, which the two thugs
took advantage of. Four shots
were fired but only one took effect,
One of the others came distress
ingly close. The other two went
wild. The shot passed completely
through the right arm, making five
holes in the overcoat and four in
his other coat. Mr.. Brown had a
narrow escape. 1t is too bad that
he could not have got his gun into
play soon enough for the hold ups.
These affairs >are becoming quite
common in these parts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

those In which private corporations
control irrigation systems. The
Pioneer District, for example, has
borrowed about all the money il
needs. All Government can posi-
Oily do for us is to reinforce the
water supply. We are not dead
sure yet that this is necessary or, if
necessary, that it can be done with
profit. The Pioneer District is an
organized, working fact, with two
years of unpleasant, though highly
instructive experience behind it.
Would it be wise to risk another
two years of experimentation, even
if the opportunity were afforded?
Do the farmers Of this District cher
ish any desire to transfer the man
agement of their irrigation affairs
to some college boys, whose practi-
cal knowledge has been derived
from working examples in geometry
and trigonometry, and whose expe-
rience is confined to a few labora-
tory demonstrations?
Suppose it were possible for Gov
erDment to undertake to administer
the affairs of the Districts, would it
be desirable from the point of eff
cheney or economy? There would
have to be directory. Would you
expect Government to furnish as
good one as we now have for the
money? The average salary of the
Pioneer Directors is less than 500 a
year, each. The salary of the Sec
retary has heretofore been but $500
year, with directors Office, light,
fuel and telephone thrown in. The
salary of the treasurer, who is also
tax collector, is the magnificent
sum of $3.50 year, he supplying
his own Office and equipment. Do
you think the Secretary of the In
terror, who probably never saw an
irrigated field and wouldn't know a
head gate from a tail race, could
manage the business as well for ten
times the money? Do you think
some school boys born and bred in
the rain belt, who wouldn't know a
"divvy" from a mush rat hole,
could do it?
These things are not said with a
view to discouraging the movement
now on foot to secure Government
aid, but to check wrong impressions,
and point out that the Pioneer Irri-
cation District has less occasion for
aid than probably any other part of
the Boise Valley, and accordingly
we should be thankful.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Let Us RenDind You

Don't forget the bal masque this
(Friday) enening at Armory hall.
The Caldwell Dancing Club is be-
coming famous for its quiet, order
ly dances. Excellent music will be
furnished and an enjoyable evenin g
guaranteed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
A PULL FOR
GOVERNMENT AID
Big Meeting Friday Night
The Various Phases

The meeting in this place Friday
night, the 18th, for the purpose OF
arousing people to some action that
will incline Government to do some
thing substantial in the way of irri-
CATION development in the Boise
Valley was practically repetition
of the meeting previously held in
Nampa, except for an absence Of
parliamentary complications and
the failure of Hon. Lafe Pence to
materialize. Regrettable, too, on
account Of late train, was the ina
bility of Ex-Governor Steunenberg
and D. W. Ross to be present. En-.
couraging kilograms were received
from them, though. which was a
partial compensation. In the same
way Judge J. H. Richards indicated
his approval of the movement and
expressed sorrow at not being pres,
ent. The telegram from Ex- Gov
ernor Steunenberg announced that
he held letter to the meeting from
Governor Morrison expressing
hearty endorsement of what was
being done, and D. W.. Ross gave
assurance that if the people would
be united and diligent, he would be
able to accomplish much in their
behalf, and believed that with their
loyal support ultimate success would
attend his efforts.
Mayor Steunenberg was chosen
to preside, and in his characteristic
ally happy style, stated the object of
the meeting. Hon R. A. Cowden
accepted the Office of secretary.
Hon. J. H. Lowell was first called
on to address the meeting, which
he did, at length, fully explaining
the Importance of the work in hand,
the benefits sought to be obtained
and the process adopted, all of
which was published in last weeks
TRIBUNE in the report of the Nam
pa meeting. Possibly, though, one
feature touched upon by Mr.. Lowell
has not been made quite clear in
these columns. We shall not at
tempt to quote Mr.. Lowells Ian
guage, but merely offer the SUBJ
stance as we understand it.
The present agitation, including
signing of petition, is preliminary
to organization and Incorporation.
The Government seeks to evade, as
far as possible, dealing with the
people in their Individual capa acity,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
GOVERNMENT
JUST HELPS
People OF District Must Not
Expect End Of Griefs .

From remarks dropped here and
there, we gather that an impression
prevails among some people III the
Pioneer Irrigation District that il
they could only secure Government
aid all their irrigation troubles
would end. It is very essential
that those people should understand
right at the beginning that nothing
is further from Government con-
temptation than that kind of aid
which relieves people from all stress
and responsibility, Government
proposes only to, as far as expedi-
ent, put people in a way to help
themselves. Its idea is simply to
loan the people some money if they
actually need it, and its generosity
extends only to remitting interest
on the loan for period of ten years.
The Government of the United
States though does not propose to
undertake to relieve people from the
painful educational process which
enables them to learn how to man
age their own affairs. Government
may step in and prescribe Gel tain
rules and regulations with respect
to the distribution of any water
which it bas conserved or otherwise
rendered available; it may appoint
men to levy and collect the taxes
necessary to pay off the loan; but,
good Pioneer friends, don't deceive
yourselves with the notion that
Government is going to come here
and do your work for you while
you sit in the shade tanning your
selves. Get it into your minds
Clearly that the moment Govern.
nent loans you dollar, it takes an
iron clad mortgage on your farm,
as Stiff and strong as any loan and
trust company demands. Until that
mortgage is satisfied, title to your
iaru will be in the Government.
In order to satisfy the mortgage,
you will be taxed every year, for
zen years. one tenth the amount of
IT, and in addition thereto you will
Oetaxed to pay such administrative
expenses as may be incurred in
connection with the transaction.
The advantages to be derived
HOn the Reclamation Act are great
aud benevolent, where those advan-
ages are wanting. But it does not
anofd the same degree of advantage
!" organized irrigation districts as
10 uuorganized communities, or
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
A Little Early

THE TRIBUNE is issued this week
one day earlier than usual in order
that the force may properly observe
Christmas. We wish our friends
and patrons a merry Christmas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

w 'ue pleasure OF attending were
well pleased.
5. S. Judd was in town Thurs
day. ,...
c. P. Hartley visited Parma
Tuesday. ... ..
G. w. Walker visited Boise
Wednesday,.
Miss Phillips attended to business
in Boise this week.
c. w. Cooper attended to business
in Boise Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Corbett were
in town one day this week.
DR.. w, c. Stalker attended to
business in Boise this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mcdowell of
Homedale wereiu town Wednesday.
Captain J. M. Bernard of Nampa
is recovering from a severe illness.
DR.. Noggle of Pearl is in the city
visiting with his family during the
holidays.
Nampa claims $500 people. Nam
pas growth has been something
wonderful.
Nearly all the College students
have gone to their homes to spend
the holidays.
Glen Marcus is in the city and
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs J. Horn.
Mrs. McGrady of Nampa, who
was shot recently by constable Tay
lor, has filed suit for $4,000 damages.
Mrs. R. Rucker of Roswell died
at her home, Dec. 10, of consump-
ton. She had been sick for a long
time.
H. N. Maxey was down from
Boise Thursday. He returned Fri
day morning accompanied by his
son, Roy.
Chaunch Strickland was injured
some days ago by horse falling
on him. We are pleased to state
that,he is getting around again.
Messrs J. H. Lowell and Frank
Steunenberg visited Emmett the
fore part of the week for the pur-
pose of interesting the people of
Emmett in the reclamation oi arid
land.
Professor Rolla Myer of the En-
NETT public school was arrested last
week on the charge of assault and
battery on the person of Nellie
Stuart. For whispering in school
Mr.. Myer struck the girl, but did
not seriously injure her. Professor
Myer was acquitted.
Lee Schwab and sister. who have
been visiting friends and relatives
at Roswell during the past six
months, returned this week to their
home in Pontiac, Ill. They were
greatly impressed with Idaho, and
especially with Canyon County and
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Observation-Disclosures lin
loVeandthatmadealltherow. It was
altogether, though, high-class,
ehaste entertainment, and all who
mad the pleasure Of attending were
well pleased.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Special Land Buyers Excursions

Special Land Buyers Excursions.
Will run to the new lands of
Greer County, Oklahoma, and other
sections of the great Southwest in
November and December, via the
Frisco System.
Are you looking for rich and fertile
farming lands in the Southwest
which you can buy for from one
fourth to one-tenth the cost of lands
of the East and North? They pro-
duce as much acre for acre. Here
is a chance to better your condition
and add a liberal amount to your
pocket book.
For full particulars and special
railroad rares apply at once to R.
S. Lemon, Secretary Frisco System
Immigration Bureau, St. Louis, Mo.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Devers spent
Christmas in the city the gnest of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Devers.
, 1903-03-14
Methodists Are Satisfied.

Members of the congregation of he
First Methodist church express the
liveliest satisfaction at the present
condition of affairs in the matter of
building a new church, and declare
that success is assured. recent ON
tributicns of cash and subscriptions
bringing the amount needed to insure
the commencement of work up to the
figures desired.
The question of a meeting place,
pending the completion or the new
church. was discussed at the last ses-
sion of the board. but no definite &C.
ton was taken. 1t is believed the old
building will be sold at the time Of
its removal from the present site, plac-
ing upon the officers the necessity of
securing some other place of meeting
during the building period. 1t is
thought no difficulty will be expert.
enced in securing a suitable hall for
that purpose.
1t is now considered practically set.
tied that the new church will be built
this summer. work to begin as early
in the spring as possible and pushed to
completion.
, 1903-03-14
ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR.
Hundreds Of Laramie Citizens Can Tell
You All About Il.

Home endorsement, the public ex.
preston Of Laramie people, should be
evidence beyound dispute for. every
reader. Surley the experience of
friends and neighbors, cheerfully given
by them, will carry weight than
the u%tterances of strangers residing in
far-away places. Read the following:
A. J.. Johnson, of 7O9 9Th ST., says:
when l first learned about Doan's Kid
.ney Pills and went to the Laramie
Drug Cos store for them the pain in
my back vas just commencing. I used
the treatment as directed and aching
ceased. So pleased was l with the
speedy cure that I advised a friend Of
mine to try the remedy, and following
my advice she took a course of the theat-
ment. The results were equally as pro
nounced as in my ase This I think
stamps Doan's Kidney Pills as a medi-
cine up to the representations made
for it. l should always be pleased to
advise its use."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doanes- and
take no substitute.
, 1903-03-14

outspoken in his public and private de-
nunciation of the nefarious measure.
The west had a taste Of this sort of
high-handed and henious hypocrisy
under the regime OF a consequential
cuss named Sparks. not so many years
ago. and it made us sick-not only set
ting us back many years in the matter
of development but defrauding thou
sands of honest settlers of that to
which they were justly entitled-a
home. There are land frauds. of
course, No law is so rock-ribbed that
1t cannot be and is not broken. But
the charge that spectators. great cor
porations and cattle of that class are
gobbling up the public domain through
Wholesale thefts of settlers under
present laws Is a burlesque upon pre-
varication itself. Mr.. Maxwell's mag.
%niloquent methods may win; but If
they do and he ever crosses the Mis-.
souri, river may the Lord have mercy
on him-for we of the west won The
Cleveland Sparks regime is Of too re,
cent memory.-Douglas Budget.
, 1903-03-14
A PHYSICIAN ON
ELECTRICAL SURGERY.

A few days ago the Laramie Times
contained an account of an experiment
made by the editor in curing disease
with electricity, and a prominent ply
stefan comments as follows on the sug-
gestion.
Prof. OFT while adjusting a globe to
an electric wire burned his fingers and
imagines he has discovered something.
He comes out in black type saying it
will not be long before the medi"ai
fraternity will have to acknowledge
the power of electricity in curing ais
ease. His n experiment permits him
to make the assertion that within ten
years the surgeons knife, as well as
drugs and medicines, will be used in
very few cases. There is danger that
the professors knowledge of electricity
is as limited as his knowledge of econ
omic questions. and proves again the
saying that a little knowledge is a dan
gerous thing | would suggest thxt
Prof. OFT hire his office devil to turn on
the lights, for fear he gets another
shock
, 1903-03-14
LUTHER
LEAGUE GENERAL SECRETARY TO
VISIT LARAMIE At THE END
OF THE MONTH.
Rev. Luther M. kuhns Consents to De-
liver a Lecture in this City on the
31st Of March-Notes Of Interest
from the Churches and Sunday
Schools Of the City.

Rev. Luther NJ. kuhns, of Omaha,
general secretary of the Luther League
of America, will visit the city on the
31st and will deliver a lecture at the
West Side church. He is n OF the
most earnest and enthusiastic Luther
Leauge men alive. a perfect gentleman
and a good talker, and no doubt the
church will be packed to the door, as
it should be. In a note to Rev. H.. p.
Hansen of the West Side church, dated
at Omaha on the 18th, Mr.. Kuhns says:
March 29th and April 9Th are taken.
| am sorry. March 31st will be all
right. Think my friend Cook of The
Republican will give you a nice notice
of me and my work. He has been very
kind to me-
, 1903-03-14
The Vice Of Naeqin9

Clouds the happiness of the home,
but a nagging woman often needs help,
She may be so nervous and rundown
in health hat trifles annoy her. II she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled with
loss of appetite, headache .sleeplessness,
constipation or fainting and dizzy
spells, she needs Electric Bitters, the
most wonderful remedy for ailing wo-
men. Thousands of sufferers from fe-
male troubles, nervous troubles, back
ache and weak kidneys lave used it,
and become healthy and happy. Try
it. Only soc. Charles N. Settle guar
antees satisfaction.
, 1903-03-14
Call for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Capitol Building Commission at it's of
fee in Cheyenne, Wyoming, until 10
o'clock a. m, Wednesday, April LIST,
1908, for the furnishing Of ali material,
erection, construction and completion
of a governors residence at Cheyenne.
Wyoming, in accordance with the
plans and specifications now on file In
the office of said commission.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for $4,000, payable to
the State Treasurer of Wyoming, as a
guarantee that contract will be entered
into If bid is accepted. A surety bond
in the amount of 70 per cent of the con
tract price will be required Of the con
tractor. The building to be complete
md ready for occupancy or October 1,
1908. The terms and times Of pay
ments may be obtained from the Cap
itol Building Commission. The com
mission reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
All bids should be marked PRO
posals for the Construction Of a Cover
uor's Residence" and addressed .tc
Capitol Building Commission, Chey
enne, Wyoming"
Leroy GRANT. President.
HENRY G.. HAY, Secretary.
Cheyenne, Feb. rs, 1903. f27m2i
, 1903-03-14
MAXWELL'S GRAFT.

One Of the biggest jobs ever framed
against the people Of the west is now
pending before congress in the form of
bills, drawn by presumed-to- be tools of
the jobbers, resigned to repeal all land
laws save and except the homestead
law. The scheme is backed by a corpor-
alton mental named Maxwell, who is
the m%outhpiece of certain railroads and
soldiers scrip dealers and so thorough
has been his work and so persistent and
artistic his misrepresentation to
those Of our lawmakers who have not
personal knowledge of facts and condi-
lions involved, that there is grave dan
ger of the success of his selfish enter
prise. This is done, and millions upon
millions of railroad lands will quad
ripple in value in a day, and soldiers
scrip which is now worth about IS an
acre will jump to $25 or $3Oin a minute.
The fact that these people are support
Ing Maxwell and a large and expensive
lobby at Washington is well known,
and the why and wherefore Of such ex-
penditure is apparent to everbody-and
yet 1t is possible that they may SO
hoodo down-east legislative dupes with
land fraud" howls as to induce them
to vote for their boodle-besmeared bill.
Our Mr.. Mondell made a splendid
speech In the house against ths pro- |
position the other day, and dissected
both the conspirators and their twice
turgid rot a. only Frank an. The Hon.
C. D. Clark as a member of the public
lands committee of the senate is also