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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
PIONEERS HOLD MEETING.

Directors Express Opinion That
Small Land Owner Should Come
Out Under His Own Name-DO
Not Think Much of Non de Plumes
or the Users of Them.
Messrs. dis, Greenslet and
Calkins, the members of the Board
of Directors, of the Pioneer lrriga-
ton District, met Monday for the
purpose of canvassing the returns of
the election. A full official ac-
count of the meeting appears else
where In this issue of the Tribune.
When seen by representative of
The Tribune as to ideas of the Board
on the matters touched upon by
THE Small Land Owner" the Board
authorized the following statement.
1.-The Board of Directors do not
think that the people of the Pho
neer Irrigation District will be mis-
led by the attacks made by "A
Small Land Owner" With very few
exceptions the people of the District
are broad minded, and we'll informed
as to District matters. They know
the conditions, and will carefully
and honestly form their opinions.
The attacks of the Small Land
| Owner" would carry more weight
and conviction if he had the courage
to sign his articles, rather than
shielding himself with non de
| plume. He evidently is not we'll in
formed or else is not honest in his
convictions. Probably spite is the
main spring of his attacks"
The members of the Board ex-
pressed themselves as perfectly will
ling to see the whole subject thor,
oughly discussed. and also as conf
dent that the people would continue
to fully sustain them in their efforts
to improve the irrigation system
They would be glad to answer any
legitimate inquiries, made by. any
one, who was honestly looking II
the solution of problems that con
front the District.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Death of Mrs. stevenson.

Mrs. E. C. Stevenson died at her
home in Caldwell Friday night, a
week ago. Death resulted directly
from stroke of paralysis, which
she experienced several hours prev
iously. However, Mrs. Stevenson
had been very sick for several
weeks. The funeral was held from
the residence Sunday by the Chris
tian Scientists, of which organiza-
ton she was member. A great
many people called to pay their last
respects to the departed. Interment
took place at the Canyon Hill Gene
terry. The services were in charge
of Mrs. Long, of Boise, and Mrs
Vinson, of Caldwell.
Mrs. Stevenson has resided al
this place for the past Is years
She has always taken a prominent
place in the social and beneyolen
affairs of the city. and has done
much toward the progress of Cald
well. She was ever strong facto
for its betterment in every respect
Mrs. Stevenson leaves tire
daughters, Mrs r. A. Cowden an
Miss Harriet, of CALDWELL; Mr.:
Fred Meider. of Boise
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

especially, where corporal punish
ment is the only thing the teacher
can do in the latter case The la
dies of the Forward Club are in ear
nest, and are on the right track, but
they really have not the courage of
their convictions. If they would on
ly acknowledge to themselves that
corporal punishment is relic of
barbarism that 1t is useless and UNI
necessary; that discipline has been
and Is maintained in various schools
without it; that teachers who have
ability for teaching and sympathy
for children, do not need 1t and do
not use it; that children cannot be
expected to respect teachers who do
not enjoy the confidence and respect
of the people of community; they
would not hesitate to ask the Board
of Trustees to forever abolish cor
poral punishment. The idea that
| we must hold a rod over the child
| in order to command his obedience,
should be relegated to that obscurity
| to which it belongs. 1t has not been
so very long ago that kings, rulers
and potentates were possessed of the
| same idea. Many of them have it
| vet. Their instructions We're in
spire the fear and respect is Instant
| ly commanded. They were forced
| to abandon the idea. Public opin-
| ion can do more to restrain persons
from crime than all the laws that
| were ever enacted against that
| crime. In the past two years we
have seen rich, respected criminals
| broken. in health and ambition by
that very public opinion. There is
a degenerate element which seems
1 to be immune from public opinion.
The Caldwell school children do not
belong to that element. One of the
best teachers Caldwell ever had,
stated to The Tribune this week
that she never taught a brighter oil
more intelligent lot of children than
the children of Caldwell. She stat,
ed though, that some OF tnem were
little mischievous. When asked II
she inflicted corporal punishment
she said that she did not. that she
was ashamed to. And there you are
This practical and efficient teacher
had too much self respect to punish
her children physically, but she in
sists that corporal punishment
should be maintained in Caldwell
The trouble is with teachers. The.
; do not appreciate the nobility o
: their profession. They do not un
] derstand, and they do not sympa
/ thize with children. II the FORWARD
| ladies would look after the teach
ers, the children would not nee
: looking after.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

roo Leap" so that they could grace
fully clear the space between the
track of the Boise Interurban rails
at single bound, when our en-
terprising Council Tor somebody
else) invented and placed in use the
floating docks, which have become
so popular. While we recognize this
to be 'goodie" good town, we
think 1t will be some time before
our wings are fully grown, as up to
the present date, they are not even
well sprouted Therefore we would
respectfully request that divers
suits, or at least hip boots be fur
nished at each street corner If 1t be
impracticable to raise the crossings
to an Air Line"
A Pedestrian.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
LANDSON CASE TO BE TRIED IN
CALDWELL AFTER CHRISTMAS
JUDGE SMITH GRANTS CHANGE OF NENUE---PEOPlE OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY ARE PREJUDlCED---
ACCUSED MAINTAINS he is NNO-
CENT OF CHARGE.

ington county, for which he did not
account. The county attorney
brought criminal charge against
him, and this is the case which will
be tried before Judge Smith at
Caldwell, December 81 or 2S. When
he was arrested on this charge, Mr..
Lansdon issued a statement to the eff
feet that he was innocent of the
charge. He said that the charge
was made by his political enemies
for political effect. Since then he
has stoutly maintained his innocence.
AS Mr.. Lansdon is secretary Of state
elect, his case will attract a great
deal of public attention. He can
rest assured of fair, impartial,
trial in Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

Judge Smith adjourned court at
Weiser Monday, after holding court
there several days. The day court
adjourned, Judge Smith granted
Robert Lansdon, sheriff of Washing
ton County, change of venue. The
case against Lansdon will be tried
in Caldwell Immediately after Christ
mas. Mr.. Lansdon alleges that ow-
ing to the press comments and the
activity of his political enemies in
Washington county, prejudice eX-
lists, and that he would be unable
to get fair and impartial trial
there. The case against Lansdon is
embezzlement. 1t was alleged dur
ing the recent campaign that Mr..
Lansdon had collected $4,000, when
assessor and tax collector of Wash
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Corporal Punishment.

The ladies of the Forward Club
have taken up the subject of cop
poral punishment in the Caldwell
public schools. We are informed
that they will recommend to the
Board of Trustees that rule be
passed. requiring teachers to notify
parents before the infiiction of cor
poral punishment. The teachers will
inform the parents of the conduct
of the child and II the parent will
not punish the child. he shall autho-
rize the teacher to do SO. This Is
a step In the right direction and for
that reason The Tribune commends
1t. However, we are grieved to learn
that the mothers of Caldwell will In
any wise countenance corporal pun
.shment and when 1t comes to the
rub, we think they will not. When
one OF their mothers Is notified that
her daughter has broken one or a
dozen rules of the school, and that
the child needs chastisement, we are
inclined to think that. that mother
will hesitate about infiicting 1t, and
she certainly will not authorize the
teacher to do so. Sad as 1t may
seem, 1t Is undeniably true that II
nine cases out of ten punishment Il
administered by parents on the spul
of the moment, and 80 times out o.
a 100 when the parent himself, II
angry. II the parent be not agrievet
he will not see the Nervousness o
his child whispering in school o.
having a harmless bout with one o
his school mates. 1t will NATURAL.
follow that the teacher will have Il
expel the child from school or els
take matters into his own hands
The people of Caldwell win no
stand for the teacher doing either
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

DIR. DuttOn Purchases Complete
Equipment--Machin to be In
stalled at Once-Will Cost $12,-
100, and be one of the Best
in the West.
DR.. E. E. Dutton left Tuesday
evening for Portland to complete
the arrangements for his ice manu-
featuring plant, which he will i'm
mediately install in Caldwell. As
announced in the last issue of The
Tribune, H. e. Harris of the Harris
Ice Machine Co. of Portland was in
Caldwell last week, when all ar
rangements were completed. The
machinery to be installed will be the
finest to be had. DR.. Dutton states
that the plant will be located on
Main street just west of the Gen.
trail Lumber Company's yards. He
will use his present ice house for a
cold storage plant and will build a
new building for the ice manu-
featuring plant The new building
will be rs X 10 feet. The plant
completed will cost upwards of
$12,OOO.O0, and will be one of the
finest of it's size in the state.
DR.. Dutton intends to take charge
of the ice plant himself. DR.. Dres-
ser of Minnesota will have charge
of his office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS MAKE
REPORT ON DEER FLAT PARK
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION GET FAVORABLE ACTiON-
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PARK---INIERESTiNG
DISCUSSION OF THE GOVERNMENT
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT.

land lying six miles south of the
town of Caldwell, Canyon County,
Idaho, which is proposed for a park.
The examination was made upon the
suggestion of Supervisor F. A. Fem,
of the Sawtooth and Payette for
est reserves, and upon request OF
Mr. Walter Griffiths,. Chairman
of a committee of the Commercial
Club of Caldwell, Idaho.
This club, during the early part
of 1906, started a movement to
make city park of a'ridge of land
lying Immediately north of Deer Flat
Reservoir site in the Boise-Payette
reclamation project. The park was
to be established for the use of the
towns of Caldwell and Nampa and
people of the surrounding region
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
WALES NEW BANK.

Caldwell Business Men Interested in
The First National of that Place
Bank Opens for Business Janu-
airy 15th-Win Build.
Ex-Governor Morrison and Mr.. s.
D. Simpson, cashier of the Western
National Bank, of Caldwell, returned
from Vale, Oregon, this week, where
they completed the organization of
the First National Bank of Vale
The First National Bank of Vale
was organized on the goth instant,
with capital stock of $4,000. 100
fully paid up. The bank will open
for business on or before January
18th. At the meeting of the stock
holders, Ex-Governor Jno. T. Nor
rison, of Boise. was elected presi-
dent; Mr.. ]. e. Lawrence, who was
for eight years sheriff of Malheur
County, was elected active vice-presi-
dent; Mr.. j. P. Dunaway, formerly
cashier of the first state bank of
Ector, Texas, is TO be cashier. Inc
directors elected are, Jno. T. Nor
rison, j. W. Graft, John Ennis, j. e.
Lawrence, j. S. F. Diven and s. ID.
Simpson. Upon Mr.. Simpsons re-
turn from Vale, Phe Tribune sought
an interview with him. Mr.. Simp-
son says that Vale is a thriving town
and has good prospects ahead. He
expressed himself as we'll pleased
with the town and surrounding coun-
try. The new bank will have fine
brick and stone bank building cree
ted at once. The people of Vale are
to be congratulated upon having
such prominent, substantial and en-
terprising men in charge of theil
banking facilities. These men are
so we'll known as to need no intro
duction.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

Mr.. Walter Griffiths, chairman of
the special committee of the Bust
ness Mems Association, appointed to
look after and secure government
cooperation in the establishment of
park at Lake Lowell, on the Deer
Flat has received a report from the
government experts.
Mr.. Griff1ths has worked hard
on this enterprise and his efforts
have been crowned with success. The
report on preliminary examination
of lands for park for the towns
of Caldwell and Nampa was made
by Mr.. John D. Guthrie. Forest AS
sistant, Forest service, in October.
The report says in part:
The following report covers the
preliminary examination of tract OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Business Men Secure Quarters

Pursuant to instruction from the
Business Mems Association, the spe-
cial committee appointed to secure
quarters, have leased the second
story of the Steunenbery-Lowel
Jackson bnilding on Canyon Avenue.
The building will be arranged espec-
tally for the business men. There
will be a fine iounging room. which
will also be used for the meetings
of the Association. There will also
be card rooms. billiard rooms, club
rooms and bath rooms. The work OF
organizing is proceeding rapidly SO
Mr.. j. b. Gowen informs US.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Information Wanted.

Are the counter sunk crossings
now effected on our principal streets.
necessary to our metropolitan ap-
pearance? Are they unavoidable?
The greater number of our citizens
had just accomplished the "Kanga-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
The Western National Bank

The Western National Bank re-
ceived and put in place a handsome
new vault door this week. IL was
especially ordered from the factory
of the Dubold Safe Co., and is one
of the finest in Idaho. The Western
National is enjoying fine, growing
business and proposes to keep up
with the times.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Natural Tree Growth.

There is no natural tree growth
in the valley, excepting a fringe of
willows and cottonwoods along the
rivers and streams. The area under
consideration, like all the surround
ing region, is covered with a thick
growth of sage brush and tarweed,
and with occasional patches of bunch
grass. Poplar has been planted
quite extensively along roads, fenc-
es, and around ranches throughout
the neighborhood. Green ash, black
locust, catalpa, box elder. honey To-
| Gust, cork elm, black walnut, bass
wood, scarlet oak, red maple, and
silver maple were seen planted in
| the towns and around ranches. All
were making good growth. On a
lawn in Boise elevation 400 feet)
a number of conifers were seen
which were from ten to thirty feet
in height and growing we'll. The
| species were juniper, arbovitae
Scotch pine. Douglas spruce, Nor
way spruce, and bull pine. The
Scotch pine. Douglas spruce, ant
Norway spruce were making thu
best growth.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Rroke His Arm.

Charles Robinson fell and broke
his arm at the skating rink Wednes-
day afternoon. The arm was set
and the boy is getting along nicely.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

Miss Posey Baker. of Bethany,
Missouri, is In Caldwell and will
spend the winter here. visiting Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Baker. Mr.. and NJ
G. G. Baker and Mr.. and Mira
Baker II
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

River, and is to be completed by
March l, 1908.
Other divisions of the project pro-
vide for the building of storage res
ervoirs at the headwaters of the
Boise River, and the enlargement
and extension of the main canal;
the construction of a large canal on
the north side of the Boise Valley;
the construction of storage reser-
voir at Payette Lake; dam in the
| from it, carrying the water through
ridge into the Boise Valley. This
| system of canals will carry the early
| flood water, which is now wasted,
for the irrigation of about 100000
| acres of land now in a desert con-
dition. 1t is estimated that the res
| ervoirs will hold nearly enough wa
| ter for late irrigation of practically
| all of this area The estimated cost
of this system is about $11 900, 900,
| which includes the credit allowance
/ u
this area and the cost of mainten-
ance for period of ten years. 1t
| is estimated that about $7,S00,000
will be required for the construc-
ton of the works described above.
About three-quarters of the land
| under this project Is owned by pri-
vate parties. the remainder belong
ing to the Government and State.
The land is all of good quality, and
after being reclaimed, will have a
value of from SIS to $3.50 per acre.
Cooperative Arrangement.
In regard to a cooperative arrange
ment, the following quotation from
letter of Mr.. Walter w. Griffiths,
chairman of the committee appoint
ed by the Commercial Club of Cald-
we'll to handle the matter of the
park, will show the willingness OF
the people of Caldwell to cooperate
THE towns of Caldwell and Nampa
and the surrounding neighborhood
would be glad to cooperate in the
planting of the trees. In fact, we
would gladly do the planting If the
department would furnish the trees
and superintend the planting"
There is no doubt as to the ability
and willingness on the part of tn
q town of Caldwell to cooperate in
putting into operation planting
plan, should one be made for the
proposed park.
General Conditions of Locality.
The area under consideration has
: an elevation above sea level from
$500 feet to 1900 feet, and con
sists of long ridge with very gen
: tie slopes on the east and slightly
more pronounced ones on the ives
| and south, where the ridge drops
away into Deer Flat Reservoir. Thu
elevation of the town of Caldwell Il
: 2,377 feet, and there is rise o
5 only 100 feet in the first three mile
| in the direction of the reservoir
= In the next two miles there is ris
of 200 feet. The highest points OF
S the ridge are two small areas, on
!. in the southeast corner of Section
16, and the other in the northeas
corner of Section 81. The level O
: the water, when filled is given b
: the engineers as $50 feet below tn
h highest point on the ridge. To tn
a west of the proposed park are Ion
4 ridges with elevations of 2,700 t
a 5000 feet, which drop away rattle
: abruptly on the west to the Snak
e River, four miles west of the resei
d voir site.
J. Natural Tree Growth.
II There is no natural tree growt
d in the valley, excepting fringe {
a | willows and cOttOnWOOdS along til
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

The committee appointed by the club.
upon comforting with Mr.. ID. w.
Ross, the Supervising Engineer OF
the Reclamation Service for Idaho,
Supervisor Fem, officials of the For
est Service and the General Land
office, succeeded in having a part of
the land withdrawn for forest plant
ing, since at that time a portion OF
the tract was open to homestead en-
try under the reclamation withdraw
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-10
far as Dublin is concerned.

There Is less reason why a
merchant should send his print
ing away than for acitzen to pat
ranize the mail order houses. At
best, the merchant saves but
from 3 to S per Cent. on his print
ing, while it is undeniably true
that more than this can be saved
if goods are purchased in New
York and Chicago.
1t is always best to patronize
home institutions, and the bust
ness man or citizen who makes it
an invaria BILE rule to do this will
lose nothing in the long rum
Dublin Courier-Dispatch.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-10

Wallace Hanlon is getting out good paper
at Ocilla while the old gentleman is presiding
over the grand jury aud counting generally.
-
They are now closing soda founts and cigar
stands in the sin-cursed saloon-ridden commun-
tiles of Savannah, Brunswick and Atlanta
They are following in the footsteps of FitzEer-
aid reformers of two years ago.
n n
The announce ment of the death of Uncle
Charlie Launer yesterday saddened the hearts
OF his many friends and acquain'a ii this
city. He was man that thought more of his
honor tn an of worldly possessions.
n
The Crystal Botting works is doing 1000
more business this season than year ago.
This ought to be pleasing to every business
man in the commun nifty. 1t not only indicates
the success of local enterprise, but it is an in
d,cation of the city's general advancement.
Xw
Congressman Rucker of Mo, in speech
delivered ia Congress this week, makes the
statement that Mergenthaler type setting ma
chnes for which pu b1ishers pay $4,000. can be
produced for $500. The difference Of So, 500 re-
presents the protection given under the Amerl-
can Protective Tariff Law.
n
The Moultrie Observer has set the pace tor
Square Journalism" in this campaigu.
Report the speeches of the different candl-
dates fairly, is the slogan.
But what particularly mpresses US IS the
endorsement of the sentiment by the Atlanta
Constitution We would love to see the large
number of Howell papers in the state take the
hint of the Constitutions endorsement of the
Moultrie Observers insstence.
All over the state the papers antagon1st1c TO
Mr.. Smiths candidacy have garbled his speech
es, misre presented his statements and unfairly
treated his receptions and the effect OF MS
sneeches the size of his audiences, etc.
Every paper has the right to espouse the
candidate of its choice, but no paper has the
right TO misrepresent the truth.
A prominent divine, presiding elder OF the
South Georgia conference, called to see US yes
terday. He stated that he wanted to renew his
slioht AGO uaintance with the editor, that he hao
seen and read several copies of the ENTERPRISE
that he liked it and wanted to commend us tor
i+s moral tone and its influence for good We
.nnreciate commend atoms from such source
and OF course, We will see that this orotner gers
the ENrERpR1sE regularly as long as he WISHES
to read II.
re the Ocilla Star hasn't type-setting ma
ch;nes = has busting composing room force to
set 80 many pages of solid reading matter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-10
PULL FOR FITZGERALD, OR PULL OUT.

Opportunities for the demonstration
of our loyalty to this com unity are
constantly arising. We appreciate these
opportunities for the reason that we
never tire of a demonstration of our I'M
selfishness when the city's good is at
stake.
During the present calendar year our
people will be called on frequently, we
believe, to demonstrate their public
spirit as against that narrow selhshness
that so frequently blights and hinders
the progress of community.
Right now we have the opportunity
of all opportunities that have ever been
offered to Fitzgerald. We shall watch
the derelicts-not merely the drones and
dead heads who are waiting for their
more energetic neighbors to do the
work, but the little one-ideaded selfish
fellow that ina gines he is display
ing good business Judgment to skin
every dollar possible out of the situation.
1t is not all of our right to commend
the public spirited, but we shall hold
that it is our right and our duty to dis.
courage the purely selfish. Let every
man pull for Fitzgerald and we will soon
pull her into a greater measure OF pros
perity than has ever been her good for
tune in the ten years she has been
building.