The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-09

treasury.
The state engineers report gives
the assets of the Pioneer Irrigation
District as $312.694.S3. Liabilities,
$500, 1O2.32. Net assets, $10,592.-
81, and the total expenses for opera
ting. repairs. and improvements, at
9,385.99 for 1906.
Caldwell is now so orderly that |
the city dads had the chief of police |
cleaning the street crossings this |
week. II the city council persists in
this course there is liable to be a
couple of designations handed in.
But then, We don't know.
]. H. Londe sent specimens of
sand to the National bottling works
at Streator, H., Wednesday. Mr..
| Londe is of the opinion that the
sand is especially fine for the manu-
| facture of glass and has sent it for
the purpose of having it tested.
| John Vandreul, the man who was
fined 500 for working life insur-
ance without State license, and who
has been stopping with Sheriff
Thorpe for the past few weeks in
default of the same, PUNCHED the
necessary cash and Is now out of
limbo.
The Idaho Electrical Supply Com
pany have rooms at the power house,
where they will remain until the
Steunenberg Bros. vacate their pres
ent quarters for their new rooms in
the Lowell-Jackson building, when
they will be more conveniently locat-
ed for the public.
| Preparations are being made for
the trial of Haywood, Meyer and Pet
tibone. Detective Mcfarland is now
in Boise in consultation with the at
torneys in the celebrated case. The
Tribune will not hazard guess as to
whether the trial will be held in
Caldwell or Weiser.
The Commercial Club of Caldwell
at their meeting Monday night do
mated $4,000 for the purpose of re-
pairing the Poison Creek hill road.
Bill Miller, the proprietor of the
Midway Hotel, has charge of the
funds. If the freighters have any
kick, make 1t to Bill.
The sheep firm of Anderson and
Gowen purchased last week $500
head of ewes of John Thorp. The
purchase price paid was $500 per
head. The firm also bought at Nys-
sa 5000 lambs (yearlings) for
$3.37h. They also have contracts
for $4,000 head for June delivery.
United States Senator-elect w. e.
Borah will leave for Washington
about February 20. He will be
sworn in and take his seat as sena-
tor March 4. 1t is understood that
Guy Flener will accompany the sen,
ator in the capacity of private sec,
rotary. The latter's father, Judge
Flenner, it will be remembered held
: the same position with Senator Du.
, bois.
Col Spofford, formerly of Boise
n but now a resident of Lewiston, was
S in the city Monday. Mr.. Spofford l:
: the promoter of the Lewiston ant
J. Grangeville electric line. He informs
THE Tribune that the necessary fund.-
It have been secured for the building
J. of the road, and that considerable
q work has already been done. Thu
q road starts at Lewiston and its ter
minal is Grangeville, passing through
y rich farming and stock country.
II Jerry Shea, formerly of Trou
n Creek, in Owyhee county, came II
n from Portland Tuesday and will re
main in Caldwell for couple @
le weeks. Mr.. Shea came to the Jorda
A. Valley country in 1872, when Indian
81 were thicker than Populists are nov
J. He has up to about a year ago bee
extensively engaged in the stock bus
III mess, nut Is now letting the boy
Of run the ranch. Mr.. Shea Is u brothe
T. of Con Shea, well known In tn
n county.
Last Saturdays Capital News says
s' Mrs. Sarah J. Handy of Caldwell
'n president of the Rebekah State a
al sembly. who is being entertained
s' Mrs. l.. A. York, made an offici
n visit to Capital Rebekah lodge N
" a., last night. Work was put on
nd the drill team in creditable ma
tie ner. The president made sho
Nv address as did several other mer
ed bers of the order. Refreshmen
we're served and her visit proved
er very enjoyable affair.
as DIR. Plat of Marsh was in the CT
'as Thursday for the purpose of meetil
." Judge Ira ID. Browsen and Charl
!" e. Folsom, both of Boston. Ma
The gentlemen in. company with
~ Fl. Lowell, took a trip to the &c
eminent dam site. The gentlem
ah we're surDrised Mt the magnitude