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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31
FORTY YEARS AGO.
Excerpts Taken From St. Paul Papers of
Forty Years Ago.

Peat, the Salvation of the North
west. The immense deposits of peat
which abounds in this vicinity were
certainly placed here by an All-wise
Creator for a benefcent purpose.
Why it was that they should be
allowed to lie unused with fuel
already at fabulous prices and year
ly increasing was something of a
mystery. We are glad to know,
however, that this article is about
to be prepared and brought into
general use, and we feel like con-
graduating ourselves and the rest of
mankind on the good time COM
Iing!!'fp,
j. w. Bass of this city is an en-
thusiast on the question Of burning
peat for fuel. For several years
he has supplied himself with this
economical article, which. he claims
is equal to soft maple wood. He
arrived at this conclusion by simply
cutting and drying the crude arti-
Gle. But he did not let the matter
rest there While east recently he
learned of new peat COMPRISING
machine in Boston which had been
used in the extensive peat beds in
that city. Of the result of his
investigation of this machine, Mr..
Bass says:
The article produced is about
two-thirds as heavy as anthracite
coal, and, it is claimed, will produce
an equal amount of heat, while in
many important particulars it is
preferable to coal for fuel. It is
better than coal to burn in an open
CRATE. For an open fire in a sick
chamber it is unexcelled, being
purifier of the air while it is free
from gases. For steam purposes it
is quicker and more effective than
anything else. For melting and re-
fning iron it equals charcoal. For
producing Illuminating gas it has at
least double the power of coal gas.
AS disinfectant and deodorizer it
is among the most efficacious sub
stances known. 1t requires three
tons of crude peat to make
one of the. manufactured article,
which is compact, hard and can be
transported without waste. Thou
sans of tons are being manufactured
in the east.
Mr.. Bass has brought some speci-
mems of the peat compressed by the
machine. 1t almost equals coal in
calorifc power and density. The
peat from which it is made is pre-
cisely similar to that which abounds
in unlimited quantities around St.
Paul. Mr.. Bass has made arrange
ments with the American Peat COM
panv. of Boston, for the use of their
patents here, and will soon form a
company for the manufacture and
sale of peat in this state. He also
has territory to sell to others.
Stuck solidly in the snow near the
little village Of Pennington, with
$50 passengers to feed and keep
warm, the temperature ranging 20
below zero and food scarce among
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31
PALMERS EN- ROUTE.
Mrs. Palmer Writes Mrs. Hitchcock En-.
tertainingly of the Trip.

Mrs. w. A. Palmer. wife of DR.
Palmer, formerly of this city, but
now of Castle Rock, Color ado, writes
Mrs. H. M. Hitchcock of this CITY
an interesting letter descriptive of
her trip home from New York.
after the Doctor had finished his
postgraduate course in that CITY.
Among other things Mrs. Palmer
writes:
eve left New York city Dec.
21st spent a few hours in Phila-
delphia, and then on to Washington.
where we had a most delightful
four days visit. Of course, we
''did" the capitol and the congress
sional library after dark, which is
simply indescribable, lighted by it's
myriads of electric lights, shining
upon its massive pillars of beautiful
white marble, highly polished, and
Illuminating it's wonderful mural
paintings, so rich in coloring. Oh, |
never can forget it, though it seemed
dream, and l would gladly travel
m any miles to see it again, any time.
but we had also, through a
friend in the cabinet, the pleasure
and the honor of being personally
presented to the President in his
office, and how that unique in
dividuality of his did assert itself
even in that two-minute converse
ton! l was so pleased to have the
boys come in touch with it. We
were given cards admitting us to
the best rooms of White House, too,
which are not now open to the pub
lie at all, except by card. | mean
the famous Blue Room, and the
Green and Red ones, and the State
dining room, where, at that moment,
the colored porter was spreading
the table for the family luncheon.
These rooms are the reception and
family sitting-room of the Presiden-
tial household. The Blue room and
the Ball room Tor East ROOM, are
the largest and used for state occa-
sions. | shall have keener interest
in reading of such things now.
"Of course, we visited various
public buildings, and had seeing
Washington automobile" ride, all
of which were interesting, but the
one spot which fascinated us most
was dear old Mt. Vernon, the home
of Washington, preserved as nearly
as possible as he left it. 1t is a
charming spot on the bank of the
Potomac, covered largely by stately
old trees which have stood there
since the early days Of Old Virginia,
and visited annually by thousands of
loyal Americans who are proud to
bow reverently before the tomb Of
their country's father. We saw the
room in which he died and the bed
upon which he lay also, the little
old rocker on which Martha sat and
read the scriptures to him during
his last hours. The Mt. Vernon
ladies' association has purchased the
estate and is keeping it open to the
public. Very many pieces of furnit-
ure and personal effects belonging
to President and Mrs. Washington
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31

You will not find beauty in rogue
pot or complexion whitewash. True
beauty comes to them only that take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t
is wonderful tonic and beautifer.
50 cents, tea or tablets. H. M.
Hitchcock. ian
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31

the few scattered settlers. This is
! the sad fix in which Supt. D. G..
Shepard, of the Minnesota Central,
finds himself at present. This news
was brought by State Auditor Nc
llrath, who was a passenger on the
train, and who, fearing starvation,
even worse than freezing, risked his
life for the general good by going
on foot from Pennington to Rose
mount. At the latter place he pro-
cured team at an extravagant sum
and arrived here safely late last
evening after undergoing almost
incredible hardships. He reports
the snow on a level at three feet,
and in some places solid banks of
snow twenty feet high.
:. Supt. Shepard was aboard the
train and as soon as he saw the
danger he secured snow pillow and
all the available laborers, about 100.
They worked with almost super
human energy for several hours un-
til darkness came on, but made very
little progress. The snow pillow, one
of the largest ever made in this
country, was drawn by three power
full engines. Mr.. McIlrath says it
was grand sight. The engines
would back down the road a short
distance and then run at terrific
speed right into the bank of snow.
This would be thrown in huge
masses about fifty feet in the air.
The momentum Of the train would
force it into the drift till it
was almost completely buried. It
would then back out and repeat the
process, each attack clearing few
feet of track. Of course such
method is slow one, as there are
miles of such drifts, and we do not
envy friend Shepard the job. We
are ready to bet he finishes it,
though, if it takes all winter.
After the storm Of Dec. 8, the
snow pillow pushed the snow aside
and merely forced a ditch through
it, wide enough for the cars to pass.
The walls of snow rise on each side
of the track fifteen or eighteen feet
high. The snow was packed So hard
that the pillow cannot now force
the new drifted snow aside.
Another difficulty added to the
| slowness of the process. The three
engines consumed large quantities
of wood and water, and both are
very scarce, as the train is stalled
on an extensive prairie. After the
company's woodpile, all the fence
rails in the neighborhood and sew
eral thousand feet of scantling and
other building material were ex-
hausted, they found the road behind
them so drifted that they could not
back down to Pennington. In addi-
ton to all Shops other disasters,
toward nightfall one of the engines
broke down, and there is good
prospect of the entire train sticking
there until the road can be dug out
by shovels and another engine sent
from Minneapolis to draw it out.
Burbank & Co. will make an at
tempt to get through several stages
today, and thus rescue the un-
fortunate passengers. They will also
carry supply of provisions and
other necessities for the beleaguered |
ones.
The demand for provisions for
Vermillion Lake has already stiffened
prices for almost everything eat
able, Notwithstanding the early
stage Of the season. Already five
trains loaded with provisions have
started for the gold mines from this
city. This is a slight index to the
enormous trade when the thousands
of gold seekers will go up in the
spring.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure
E. W. GROVES signature is on each box Csc
% SGT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31

Delay means daily waste Of time, labor
and product.
DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARATORS save
$40 per cow per year every year of use,
over all gravity setting systesns and SIS per
COW over all initiating separators. They
received the Grand Prize or highest award
at st. Louis
Buying trashy caSh-in-atv,nce separators
IS penny wise, dollar foolish. Such ma
chimes quickly lose their cost instead of
saving it. :. .G.a
If you haven't the ready cash, De Laval
machines may be bought on such terms
that they actually pay tor themselves.
Call and see them and get our terms.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31
CUT-PRICE OFFERING OF
Fur Robes & Winter Goods

Having added the Mccoy & Smith immense stock of
Harness, Robes, Whips Blankets Etc. to complete
stock, places position offer extraordinary
your money anything the line of Robes Horse Furn-
fishing goods Ga Robes Horse Blankets andot winter
goods making special low price close make
room for spring stock.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31

Stuck solidly in the snow near the
little village Of Pennington, with
$50 passengers to feed and keep
warm, the temperature ranging 20
below zero and food scarce among
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-01-31

Ask your grocer for Gold Coin
flour, once used always used. 23-4t.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
COUNTY AFFAIRS.

1t is generally acknowledged that
the present county officers have very
acceptably filled their respective posi-
tons and administered the affairs of
Canyon county with ability. economy
and satisfaction. Many of them are
candidates for denomination at the
hands of the Republican County Con-
vention. While this is no endorse
ment of any particular person, the
Tribune does not hesitate to ack-
nowledge that it is we'll pleased with
the condition of Canyon County. The
Republican Party always dominates
and elects good capable men and wo-
men. This is shown by the condition
of Canyon County today. There may
be officers who are not liked by
many of our readers, and there
may be officers that we do not like,
but common honesty and justice COM
pells the admission that the officers
of Canyon county are honest and
capable. The present Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, composed of Mes
srs. Fisk. Dodd and Bayse, have GER
tainly given entire satisfaction to the
people of Canyon County. They are
broad business men and have con-
Quoted the affairs of Canyon county
wisely. There is no more important
Office in the county than Commission
er. II would be we'll If two, If not
three members of the present board
of County Commissioners were re-
elected. The next Office that directly
appeals to the people and is most
closely Identified with the homes of
the people is that of Superintendent
of Public Instruction The present
incumbant, Miss Cora b. Bean, has
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
Forest Reserve Timber Sold.

A forest ranger and an agent of a
terday looking for laborers--the for
mer for men to fight forest fire at
the head of Clear creek, north of
Lowman, and the latter for men to
cut logs at the mouth of Rock creek
at Lowman. The lumber company
composed of Portland, Nampa and
Silver City men, will cut 60,000,O 900
feet. The timber was purchased
from forest reserve officials. This
does not look very much like preserv-
ing the forests. But il the company
is permitted to cut only the old tim
her, and thus promote the growth of
the young trees, the forests will be
preserved. James Ballantyne informs
the World that while in Boise recent
ly he was reliably informed that
great bodies of timber on Payette and
Boise rivers and their tributaries, in
the forest reserve, have been sold to
the Barber Lumber Co. Did the
Forester advertise for bids on this
timber? II the timber on the re-
serves is to be sold to lumber com
panies without public notice that it
will go to the highest bidder, the
people will naturally be suspicious
that the sales will prove profitable
both to the companies and TO the
Foresters.-Idaho City World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
An EXPLANATION.

There has been more or less in
discriminate criticism of the West
ern National Bank because of the
railroad assessment. According to
the tax levy the assessment on the
building would be about $4,000.
but the directors of the bank Of
fered the committee $500. which by
Messrs. Simpson and Campbell was
afterwards raised to $1,000. This
was certainly liberal donation to
the railroad. The critics claim that
as the capital stock of the bank is
$60,000.00. the same as the First
National and Caldwell Banking &
Trust Co.. bank, the Western Ma
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
The End of the World.

of troubles that robbed e. H
Wolfe, of Bear Grove, Ia, of all use
fulness, came when he began taking
Electric Rtters. He writes: Give
years ago kidney trouble caused me
great suffering, which l would never
have survived had l not taken Elec-
trio Bitters. They also cured me OF
general debility" Sure cure for al
stomach. liver and kidney complaints
blood diseases, headache, dizziness
and weakness or bodily decline. Price
soc, guaranteed by Porter G. Stone
druggists.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

The Southern Idaho Review, pub
lished at Hepburn. Idaho. issued a
special illustrated edition this week.
This issue of the paper was devoted
to a comprehensive write-up OF the
opportunities and development of
Hepburn and surrounding country.
The paper was neat geographically.
The write-up was graphic and inter-
esting.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

burned down a couple OF weeks ago.
will re-establish the paper Mr.. Han
son has ably conducted the Enter
prise during the past two years. He
was rapidly winning high place in
the estimation of the people of Ida
no. The loss he sustained was a
severe one, but by practicing the
same energy. industry and enterprise
that has distinguished his newspap-
er career, he will soon fully recover.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
tional should stand the same assess
rnant or a hnnt 40S00 nn

tional should stand the same assess
ment or about $3S0O,00.
1t should be remembered that the
stockholders of the Western National
bank were assessed individually from
the county assessment roll and paid
the assessment.
With the exception of possibly Mr.
Simpson, the banks assessment Is a
double assessment on the stockhold-
ers. The capital put into the bank
was money or property already as
sessed against the stockholders as
individuals. Another thing should
be borne in mind. The West
ern National Bank is new institu-
ton and cannot expect to even pay
expenses for the remainder of the
year An assessment of $4,000. 90
would consume the entire earnings
of he bank for the next twelve
months, which is little more than
the stockholders or directors could
reasonably stand. When all things
are taken into consideration, ii would
seem that the 100000 assessment
paid by the Western National was
very liberal in every respect.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
In Self Defense.

Major Hamm, editor and manager
of the Constitutionalist, Eminence
KY, when he was fiercely attacked
four years ago, by piles, bought a
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, OF
which he says: 1T cured me in ten
days and no trouble since" Quick
est healer of burns, sores, cuts and
wounds. Csc at Porter & Stones
drug store.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
Lnnd Office nj Boise, Idaho

Lnnd Office nj Boise, Idaho,
July u, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by Augustus Greeulund, Caldwell
Idaho, contestant, aguinst homestead entry No.
1919. made May 20, 1905, for NWI4 SEA Se ton
I9, Township 4 N, II. W. 3. NJ, ty lara
May Walker, caldwell, Idaho, coill, ste :, In
which IL Is alleged that ''Clara MAY Wa Ike has
never est bllshed residence On said ira, that
said tract Is not settled upon and culti' at by
said party as required hy law that no i'm
proyements Of any kind are on said tn ct that
her ahsenbe was not due tn her military service
for the United States;' said parties are he ceby
notified 10 appear, respond and offer evid nee
tonchiDg said allegation ut 10 O'Clock d. M. on
Sept. 6, 1896 before NJ. /. Church, Clerk Probate
Conrt, at Caldwell Idaho and that final hearing
will be held 1T O'Clock p. IN on Sert. 10 1905,
before the REGISTER and Receiver OF the United
States Land O.iice In Boise, Idaho,
The said contestant having, In proper afiida-
Wit, filed July ", 1870, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service OF
this notice cannot be made, 1t Is hereby ordered
and directed That sn h notice be given by due
amt proper publication. 5-
EDWARD K, GARRETT,
Receiver.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

THE TICKET.
United States Senator,
w. +. BORAH,
of Ada.
Governor,
FRANK II. GOODING,
of Lincoln.
Justice of the Supreme Court,
GEORGE II. STEWART,
of Ada.
Congressman,
BURTON l.. FRENCH,
of Latah.
Lieutenant Governor,
Il. A .BURRILL,
of Bear Lake.
Secretary of State,
ROBERT LANSDON,
of Washington.
Attorney General,
JOHN j. GUHEEN,
of BannOck.
Treasurer,
@. A. HASTINGS,
of Nez Perez.
Auditor,
ROBERT s. BRAGAW,
of KOOtenai.
Mine Inspector,
ROBERT N. BELL,
of Custer.
of Public Instruc-
ton,
MISS BELLE CHAMBERLAIN,
of Cassia.
DISTRICT JUDGES.
First District,
se II. N. DUNN.
Second District,
Il. G. STEELE.
Third District,
Il. A. WALTERS
Fifth District,
ALFRED .BUDGE.
Fourth District,
FREMONT WOOD.
Sixth District,
j. Nj. STEVENS.
Seventh District,
FRANK j. SMITH.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

Judge Stockslager exercised dis
erection in not selecting Orchard Jack
son for Chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee. Jackson's
famous sheep sign and Judge Stock
slager's equally famous two-mile-iim-
IT decision would not look well to-
gether.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the interior,
ND llffina NJ Ilni..

Land ONCE at Boise, Idaho,
July 23, 1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed natirr OF his Intention ia
make final proof In support of his claim, and
thai said proof will y. made before Clerk Pro-
hate Court AT Caldwell, Idaho, on Sept. 4, 1906,
VIZ Joel NJ. Fisher. Homestead Entry No
67ss, tor the Lot and ?, 81, Seit Sec. 2, TIP. 8
Mr. 4W., b. NJ, He names the following wit
hesses To prove hi continuous residence uppn
Smith, James W.. Smith, Floyd n Smith, En-.
nest y. Trotter; all of Caldwell, Idaho.
Jy2s-S4 HARRY j. SYMS, Register.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

The HALEY Times got out a fine
illustrated edition this week. The
story of HALEY. and the great miner
al belt of which it is the center. is
told in an excellent manner. We con-
graduate the Times on its enterprise
and success.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office

Z TIITF'I 'DIHIfN IsdII'I VIIItTt
Boise. Idaho July 80 1876.
Notice i hereby given that Joseph q.
Tracy of Homedale. Idaho, has filed notice
ofIntention to make proof on his desert land
claim No 1875, the NE14 SW14 Sec. 3 III. 5
N. X. 5 W.. b. NJ, before Clerk Probate
Court at Caldwell, Idaho. on Thursday.
the 9th day of September, 1901
He names the following witnesses 10
pruve the complete irrigation and recla,.a
ten of said land w J. Benham J. W
Mcdowell, b. +. Mcdowell and Jacob Ma, :
WELL all of Homedale, Idaho.
HARRY j SYMS,
Aug 81 Register
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

If Democratic votes this fall are no
more numerous than Democratic re-
ception committees, Judge Stockslag-
er will not have to do much figuring
to see his defeat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter-
ian Church will give rummage sale
in the near future
The Caldwell Real Estate Co is
one of the latest of Caldwell's bust
ness acquisitions. The offices are
located in the rear of the Western
National Bank building.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

III. W. Lockhart of Pocatello was
selected as chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee this
week. The poor man don't know
what he is up against.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

For the purpose of electing dele
gates to the said county convention
primaries shall be he'd In the respec.
tive precincts on Monday, September
10, 1906, commencing at o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, closing al
6 O'Clock the same afternoon, except
in the city and town precincts oil
Caldwell, Nampa, Payette and EN-
nett, where primaries must com
mence at O'Clock p. M, and close
at z O'Clock p. m. of the same date
d. D. CAMPBELL,
Chairman of the County Central
Committee, of Canyon County, State
of Idaho.
Attest:
j. l.. DAVID, Secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25

The Tribune is pleased to learn
that Mr. Clyde Hansen, publisher Of
the Malad Enterprise. which was
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
OF Republicans Primaries and COnven.
ton.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to order of the Republican
county central committee of Canyon
COUNT, Idaho, a Republican county
convention to nominate & county tick
ct will be held in Caldwell. Canyon
county. IDAHO, on Tresday, Seetem-
Der = 1905. at 1890 NJ. III whieh
said ,ohtentton the various precincts
of Canyon county, Idaho, will be
entitled to representation as follows:
West Emmett 3
West Caldwell Z
East Caldwell 4
Nampa ... ..... 8
East Nampa 3
North Payette 4
South Payette
Lower Boise D
Middleton
toSWeh .......' d
New lymouth .............. 4
z