The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-11

Idaho.
We have in our midst a first class
Touring mill, which for some reason
does not get the proper support of
our citizens. One Of our first
thoughts should be to build up and
help extend the trade of what indus
tries are already established here. I
understand that the present owner
of this mill is somewhat handicap
ped for the proper amount of money
to run his business, now it seems to
me that with little help from our
business interests that this mill could
be kept running most of the time
and by so doing would employ more
labor, and very materially help the
farming community.
There are few people in Caldwell
that realize that We have an estab-
llshment in our midst of the size and
capacity of the Independent Lumber
Mfg. Company. This institution
employs about fifteen men all the
time, and is equipped to manufacture
most anything from lumber. This
institution should have the support
Of every residen tot Caldwell. and
we should, at all times give this con-
Germ all our own work and boost for
it on the outside, for by SO doing
the pay roll would be doubled for
we cannot expect to grow and pros
per without good pay roll.
1--WE. have in Caldwell an establish
ment who employ from seven to 10
men at all times and whose business
runs into the thousands every year,
ninety per cent of which comes from
outside the city. I refer to the Cax-
ton printers. This institution should
have the support of our business in
terests. They have a reputation for
doing first class work, which is state
wide, and the more their business
grows the better 1t is for the pay
roll. While On this subject, I wish
to say that with very little more
capital this concern could more than
double their business and pay roll by
the addition of a Book Bindery and
copper plate making, there being but
one such establishment in Southern
Idaho. By the establishment OF
Book Bindery at Caldwell, it would
give us business from all over the
State, for there is law in our stat
ute books which compel the County
officers to have all printing done in
the State.
Another concern which has
grown from a very small beginning
Is the Marble Works. These works
are now sending work all over
Southern Ilaho and Eastern Oregon,
and they employ several men. they
should have our hearty support.
The Cement Block and Tile factory
are doing quite an extensive business
and employ a number of men. we
should at all times use Caldwell
made goods, and patronize home
merchants, thereby helping our
selves.
we are informed that the Cald-
we'll Creamery has of late EMPLOYED
a first class butter maker, and will
install new machinery, and will in
the future be able to extend their
operations to quite an extent. This
is an enterprise that very materially
aids the farmer and should have the
support of every business in the city.
There is a magnificent opening
mere for a paper jobbing house. The
houses in this section of the
country, including Boise, are served
from Salt Lake City or Portland, and ;
could be served as easily from Cald- 8
we'll. The introduction of such an ,
Institution here would add immense :
y to the commercial prestige of the 9
own and to its importance as a mer- ,
'antile center.
During the past year there was r
'uilt an artificial ice plant with cold 7
forage in connection. This institu-
Ion is making first class ice and are +
hipping their product to the near by a
owns, thus adding to the pay roll v
nd wealth of the city. o
One fthe great wants of Caldwell q
as been hospital. Whenever It n
as been necessary that a patient n
1ould receive hospital treatment n
hey have been forced, often with a,
reat risk to life, to go to some G
eighboring city. This necessitated II
ne or more friends or relations ac- II
them and the money w
lus spent in hospital fees, hotel and &C
'ctor bills, railroad fares, etc., has fir
zen a complete loss to Caldwell in