The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-12
LOCAL GOSSIP.

Word received from Jim Bates
who Is at St. Luke's hospital, is that
he is improving and will soon be out
again.
Caldwell fair stock Is going up
like the Mohawk stock of Tonohak
Offers were made of $500 per share
and no sellers.
The first number of the Middle
ton Herald came out this week.
The paper Is 4 column folio and
has some snappy items.
DIR. Dutton will be in his Office
until April 1. 1907. All persons who
have dental work to be done or fin
ished up. should call before that date.
DR.. Mary Galloway of Boise was in
the city Wednesday, having been
called to the residence of Billie Cal
loway to attend their little girl. who
is threatened with typhoid fever.
| Will Pucket Of Boise was In town
Thursday on business. Mr.. Pucket
is a member of the law firm of Haw-
ley. Pucket & Hawley. Bill is a ma
tive of Kentucky, but wouldn't think
it to see him.
The Tribune extends congratula
| tons to Representative Ballantyne
even If he did fail to get a COM
mittee Sam will let the brethren
Irr hot h. tn II yhnv fha,-
is anything before the house.
Ballantyne Bros. took possession
of the furniture and fixtures belong
ing to the Jap restaurant in the
Steunenberg building. This action
was taken to protect a chattel mort
gage held by the firm and not yet
due.
John ]. Bagley, former attorney
General of Idaho, has again assumed
the bonds of matrimony. this time
the ceremony was performed in Chi
cago. The dispatch fails to state
whether the ceremony is for time or
eternity.
AS the Tribune goes to press the
Eagles are coming in from all points
of the compass. This ia the first
anniversary Of Area No. 1890. The
rules of the town have been sus-
pended for "a hours and the police
are in the cooler.
Mrs. Martin Wing, Of Belgrade,
Nebraska, Is in Caldwell. visiting at
the home of M. w. Trotter. Mr..
Wing is very we'll pleased with the
Gem State" and will probably dis
pose ofShis interests in Nebraska and
return here, to make this his future
home. "g
w. H. Taylor of Payette was in
the city Wednesday. Mr.. Taylor
was sheriff Of Canyon county in the
days of Populist reform, and he made
good. He Is now high in the coun-
ellis Of the Democratic party, and is
considered one of the shrewdest In
his district.
The sudden death Of Col. Ballen-
tine removes one of the familiar fig
ures of our State. During the Popa-
list excitement in the state, the Col.
was one of the leaders. his honesty
never was questioned and during the
administration of Governor Steunen-
berg. was one of his trusted coun-
cilors. His death occurred at HALEY
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Will Ellis, Of
Boise. were visitors In Caldwell yes
terday Mr.. Ellis is one of the lead
ing biographers OF the state. He can
polish reputation that has been
stained for years and make the
owner believe that 1t is as good as
new. Mr.. Ellis has a warm spot for
Caldwell, for 1t was here that he
first discovered his wife.
The Friday club met with Mrs.
H. M. Steele yesterday afternoon.
This is one of our new organizations,
composed principally of young mat
rons. who meet twice monthly, to
sew and exchange ideas regarding
various kinds of embroidery and
fancy work. Those present were
Mesdames Steele. Davis, McNitt.
Semones and zeh. and Misses Mae
Hart and Esther Sterling.
Harry Scott. the proprietor of the
Monipole hotel at Jordan Valley. was
in town Thursday. Mr.. Scott says
the people of the Jordan Valley coun-
try are looking anxiously forward to
the time when the Caldwell and
Frisco road will be completed as It
will touch their town. Speaking of
the. mines at South Mountain he In
forms The Tribune that there are
more men working there this winter
than before for years. 1t appears to
be the general opinion that the COM
pany that now holds the bond will
take II up as the mines are showing