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The Greeley tribune., 1908-06-11
CONVENTION RAILROADERS
WELD COUNTY DEMOCRACY
RESOLUTES FOR BRYAN
Elects Twenty-Six Delegates to
State Convention from the
Flower of Yields
Best Metal

Weld county's democracy held a
rousing convention in the court
house last Saturday, with more
enthusiasm present than we have
seen among them for many a year.
Chas. F. Tew. chairman of the county
central committee called the conven-
ton to order, with neat little speech,
and Colonel Jones was chosen tenn
porary chairman. The Colonel's lit
tie speech of acceptance of united
and harmonious party that should go
to victory in November, after which
A. II. Bell of Lupton was elected TEN.
porary secretary. VIM. Moan Byron
Newton and Jay Parrish were ap-
pointed committee on lules and
order of business. While TIE commit
tee was at work Charley Tew
made one of his usual happy speeches,
which was loudly applaude1. Tor be 1t
known. that man Teller is fuller of wit
than a cocoanut is of milk. and he al
ways holds the crowd. There being
no contesting delegations it did not
take long to get down to the business
of the day. thai of electing 26 dele
gates to the state convention at Glen
wood which meets next Monday TO
select delegates to the national con
vention at Denver. Before this. how
ever. a committee on resolut ions was
chosen by the chair. composed of
Messrs Clayton Monson aud II. II.
Bills. of Windsor
The following delegates We're chos-
en-. namely: w l. Clayton. T. G. Viii
| liams. Thos. Railsback. VIM. A. Alters,
d. E. Severance. Paul Geiscr, Bryon
Newton. Chas. F. Tew, John Birkle.
F. J. Green, c. w Staley. T. l.. Mon
son, Van B. Kelsey. Chas. Francisco.
Albert Lawrence, NJ. l.. Bard
we'll, H. j. Parish, Tobias
Mattox. J. w. Moody, A. l.. Mum
per, H. NJ. Williams, John F. Roche,
w. A. Mulvancv A. II. Bell, c C..
Huffsmith. John Herriott. and S. J..
Peery. Six alternates were also chos-
EN-. and the county chairWan was
authorized to fill all vacancies. II
was also agreed that thOs. present
at Glenwood should vote the absen-
tees. if any.
The commit ee on resolutions then
reported the following which was
adopted amidst the widest of cheer
ing
I'VE. the democratic partv of Weld
county. in contention ass eD.bled. l.
cognizing the s,.rling wor'L and un.
swerving devotoa to the democratic
principles of the Great Co'nmoner of
the nation, Honorable William Jen-
nings Bryan. do hereby instruct these
delegates selected by this conven-
ton to Glenwood Springs to vote for
delegates instructed for him for the
democratic nomination for president
of the United States"
After the adoption of the above
resolution Senator Clayton made a
ringing speech that evoked cheer af-
ter cheer from the convention. and
hit the enemy body blow at every
turn. The convention then adjourned,
During the day many new names
were added to the Weld County Bryan
club, through the efforts of Secretary
Chas. Farr and other members.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-06-11
INTERURBAN PEOPLE VISIT
GREELEY AND VICINITY
Go Over Line Of Proposed Denver
and Greeley Electric Road
In Autos, and Dine
at Camield

II TeeAy looks as II We were going
to ride to Denver on the trolley one
of these days.
An enthusiastic meeting of Denver
business men. members of the Gree
ley Commercial club and promoters of
the Colorado Interurban Construction
company which wants to build road
between Denver and Greeley was held
here Friday night. The visitors who
numbered over thirty-five, arrived af-
ter an automobile trip over the route
proposed by the road. and dined with
members of the Commercial club.
President Strong of the club de-
tailed the advantages of this communi
ty and the advantages to the pro
moters ii road should be built here.
A. J. Allen compared the values of
land in the Greeley district today
with those of five years ago. when
farm lands which brought $40 to 800
are now valued at 800 to $500 an
acre Lands along the river five years
ago were worth $50 to $40, while now
they are worth $500 an acre. In
creased values have been brought
about By intense farming and by the
creation of new markets.
c. H. Pierce. attorney and general
manager of the new railroad company.
told of the advantages to Greeley if
his electric line should be built. He
said that before his company made
surveys or secured rights of way, it
made thorough canvass of the terri
tory through which it proposes to
pass. kishering statistics as to acres
cultivated. cropped, etc. and found
them most satisfactory.
County Assessor Wylie. Senator Clay
ton. Cashier Petrikin and other busi-
ness men spoke concerning resources
E. N. Reaser, president of the new
road. and E. A. Carpenter. its finan-
cial agent. were also among the speak
ers.
Saturday morning the visitors were
shown over our farming country,
through Pleasant Valley. up to Lu-
cerne and La Grange districts, re-
turning to the Camfield for dinner.
Mr.. S. j. Wehrle, capitalist of To-
ledo. Ohio, is reported to have said
that IL the enterprise looked good to
him, he would furnish the money to
finance the deal. Following are the
names of those who made up the
party:
W. E. Snider. Davenport, Iowa: E.
L. Pool, Denver; A. E. Riggs. Toledo:
Herbert George. Denver; c. A. Van
Scoy. Denver; ]. Henry Nichols, Jr..
Denver: John McDonough. Denver;
E. S. Hughes, Denver; L. NJ. Roberts.
Denver: E. j. Wehrle, Toledo; Robt.
M. F. Doble, Denver: VIM. Hayden.
Denver; Don P Hogan. Denver; G..
H. Twombly. Denver; Lou Sanford,
Denver: Geo. Letham. Denver; l.. E..
Wetherbee, Denver; R. E. Miller.
Denver; G. w. Frank, Denver; f. L..
Saint John. Lupton; d. w. Strong,
Brighton; E. j. Reithman, Denver;
Fl. 7. Crocker, Denver; E. s. kastler,
Denver; P. E. Clelland, Denver; r. s.
Hearon, Denver; ]. Plummer. Denver;
A. NJ. Patton, Denver; Frank Purse,
Hazeltine; D. Z. Young. Denver; X.
Bushenbury. Denver; G. l.. Walter,
l.. A. Chase, Denver; Thos. Reynolds.
Hazeltine; G. A. Carpenter, Denver;
f. S. Reaser, Denver; w. II. Pierce,
Denver; C. L. Featherston, Denver;
o. S. Nelson. Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-06-11

Continued on page ~
The Greeley tribune., 1908-06-11

George l.. Stansbury OF Pennville'
Ind arrived Friday evening in Greer
ey. and is the guest of j. Il. Patton
o,a wife Mrs. Patton is his sister.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-06-11
nALDAYS
cement EXERCISES
|O8 ARE ENDED
Among Normalites
Class and Social
(ctions 0cenpy
Busy Week

was taken up with com
events OF the State Nor.
Y afternoon. May 31st,
Organ Of Denver deliv.
ecalaureate sermon in the
ia house. Father Organ
quent address from the
is greater, the gold or
that santifieth the gold?"
house was filled with
Id their friends. Monday
ete day and the following
rendered in the chapel;
quartet: class history,
Eelvey; vocal solo, Susan
ass poem. Margaret Stat
solo. Mr.. Zingg; class
ce Noll; class prophesy,
|; piano solo. Loave Dob
string quartet, The sen
rched to the library where
nento, a beautiful stained
set opposite the memor-
bf the class of 1907. was
Sherman Howard. class
he gift was accepted by
h behalf of the school in
remarks. After the class
or two was spent on the
wening the opera house
to see the senior class
Dare"
lcluded about 100 charac-
1 presented and their eff
appreciated by the audi
leaviest parts were taken
liie Cannon as Jeanne
Julia Mallaby as Jean,
ION and Miss Frances
larles VII. Much credit
Frances Tobey whose ex-
hing made the production
% all who attended.
was given up to alumni
reunions, as several class
hal gatherings.
morning the commence
Bes were held in the opera
eral musical numbers were
he ladies' chorus and the
tere presented by Hon.
bad. Jr. DR.. Snyder gave
J and the address was CIV
Frank C. Goudy Of Denver.
)1arice Phillips and Lola
|e awarded the governors
k5 each for character, 10y
)od scholarship"
evening DR.. and Mrs, Sny-
leir annual reception to the
class with the faculty
llso present. There were
and in the receiving line
md Mrs. Snyder were Mr..
Charles Wheeler. Judge
Delta, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Trinidad, Katherine Craig
and Mrs. A. C. Rhoades OF
se was beautiful with deco
yellow roses and a profu-
sen boughs. Refreshments
d by the faculty ladies.
the last affair Of the year
tudents turned their faces
gladly and regretfully.
mi Of the State Normal re-
Wednesday evening was
and most interesting in the
he school. The alumni now
s4S and over 500 were pres
sar. At the meeting Wed
ming plans were discussed
banquet to be held In Den
: time during the teachers
which will convene there.
lthusiastic too, over a rOus-
union next year. A pleas
m was given. Talks were
Prof. Charles Lowry, 9s'
Agricultural college; Frank
,sident OF class Of OF; and
IS, class OF 'O1. Miss Ethel
sang and violin solos were
G. Kendall and Eva Earle.
n Abbott. OF. who has
,sic in Chicago all winter.
splendid solos. Richard
sident of the state board,
DR.. Snyder gave n short
1t 1890 refreshments were
he gymnasium followed by
8 are the alumni officers:
inghead, Denver. president;
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
BRYAN and KERN
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES

commission power to place valuation
on railroad property, based on the
physical, the original and all other
evidences of value.
Cannon-Condemns Speaker Can
non for arbitrary exercise of power.
Labor-Demands separate depart
ment of labor; favors an S-hour day
on government work; demands that
labor organizations be not regarded
under the law as illegal combinations
in restraint of trade; favors a strong
employers liability law.
acknowledgements the belief that
issuance of emergency currency
should be by the federal government
and loaned to banks on adequate Sc
curity; promises legislation requir-
ing national banks to establish guar
antee funds for the prompt payment
of deposits of insolvent banks.
njunction--Deems that injunctions
should not issue in any cases involv-
ing industrial disputes in which in
! functions would not issue If such dis
putes were not involved; favors trial
by jury in cases of direct contempt
Postal savings-Favors establish
ment of postal savings banks in such
manner that money will be kept in
the communities where it is deposited.
Free grazing-Aside from lands in
reservations, questions of free graz
ing should be left to people of states
tatehood-Favors admission OF
Arizona and New Mexico as separate
states.
Philippines-Favors declaration OF
purpose of this country to recognize
independence of Filipinos.
Telegraph and telephones-Promis
es legislation regulating rates ant
services of companies.
In general-Favors an income tax
, popular election of senator's; stric
3 enforcement of civil service laws.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
Some Fruit.
Nampa, July 9Th, 1908

Mr.. H. w. Dorman, Caldwell, idaho.
Dear Sir-My neighbor, s. s. Wilt,
and myself, want to join the Boise and
Payette Fruit Growers Union. / have
several car loads of fine peaches,
about SO tons of Italian prunes, sew
eral carloads of Jonathan apples,
about one car load of Grimes Golden,
several carloads of Spitzenberg, King
of Tompkins and Mammoth Black
Twig. l think you can get about 100
acres of the finest fruit right in my
neighborhood. We could haul them
all to Mr.. Mounce's parking shed. Mr..
N. s. Miller, the fruit inspector, was in
my orchard few days ago. and he
can tell you what kind of fruit have
Mr.. Sinsel said the greaner makes a
poor parker, and I think he is right
If you can. come to Nampa and see my
fruit. Please let me know how much
the fee will be and we will send you
our checks. live right across from
Mr.. Mounce's nursery. Yours truly,
CHAS. yERHEYEN.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
Bridge Bonds Bids.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday night. All members
present. The minutes of the previous
meeting was read and approved, and
the reports of the various officers was
received.
The bids for the sale of the bridge
bonds were opened, but as the bid
ders omitted sending certified checks
with the bids, they were rejected and
ordered to be re-advertised. The firms
bidding were Trowbridge & Co. and
Keene & Co. One of these firms re-
quested that $2O5 be RENTED for the
expense Of printing the bonds, and the
other only wanted SITS, with which
to compensate their attorney for pass
ing on the legality OF the issue. Tom
Little, or some other watchful mem
Der, moved that the bids be rejected
| N. s. Miller, one Of the. members
from the big second ward, moved that
the rules be suspended and that the
ordinance closing the saloons next
April be passed. The following was
the vote: Boice Little, Jones, yes
Cupp. Miller, Simpson, no. The mo
ton was declared lost, as it requires
a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules
The ordinance will now come UP TO
passage at the next regular meeting
AS the question now stands, the coun
I ell are three for and three against
J The law does not give the mayor
vote on the passage Of ordinances
where al tie vote occurs. 1t is imma
] terial whether. the ordinance is passe
or not, for the reason that the las
} Legislature will enact either straigh
J prohibition or local option law. whic
+ will take the matter out of the cit
4 council.
: The waterworks committee was at
, thorized to sink a six-inch pipe. as a
experiment for getting artesian waite
: The pipe will be put down so or II
feet and If a strong flow is encoun
cred. other wells will be added, fl
d the city water supply.
4 The clerk was instructed to noti
t the banks in the city that bids wou
i be received for the city deposits {
Q daily balances, AS there Is now fo'
I. banks, 1t is presumed that there w
ibe some revenue derived from Il
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
Garfield Mt Caldwell.

James r. Garfield will arrive in
Boise Saturday evening, and on Sun
day will visit the government dam on
the river above Boise, where he will
inspect the work before returning to
the city. On Monday he will come to
Caldwell over the Boise Interurban,
where he will be met by the officers
and directors of the Payette-Boise
Water Users association. President
Lowell is DESTROYS to have all the di-
rectors present and meet Secretary
Garfield, as much will depend upon
the ultimate result of his visit.
Arrangements have been made to
convey the secretary to the Deer Flat
/ country for the purpose of inspecting
the big dam and the laterals which
are being constructed by the home
steaders under government contracts.
After the inspection of the embank-
ment the party will be driven through
the reservoir to the upper dam, where
| the works will be inspected, together
with the equalizing channel. After
the inspection of the works at the up
per embankment the party will CON
tinue to Nampa, and return to Boise
and on Tuesday the secretary viii
leave for Mnidoka.
The visit of Secretary Garfield
means much to this country. Whif
he is in full sympathy with the open
ing up of the desert lands by gettin
water on them, yet 1t is not at al
likely that he has more than Unite
conception of the possibilities OF tn
Payette- Boise project.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
CANYON COUNTY 0. K.

J. B. Gowen, chairman of the coun-
ty republican central committee, has
issued the call for the primaries to
elect delegates to represent the coun-
ty at the state convention, to be held
at Boise, for the purpose of nominate
ing a full state ticket There is no
dissensions in the party in the county.
1t is true that there is slight diff
ference of opinion regarding the
temperance plank. Some favor a
straight prohibition plank, while 9TH
ers believe that local option plank
is just the thing. However this may
be, it is the universal opinion that
the best material in the party must
be utilized for nominations for the
county offices. One of the most i'm
portant objects to be accomplished at
the coming election is to return w.
B. Hepburn to the United States SEN
ate, and this can only be accom-
plished by the nomination of strong,
clean men for the legislature. Local
ity in the county should not be con-
sidered. The candidates must be
men who can stand the closest scru-
tiny and measure up to the full sta
ture required for public officer. If
such men are placed in nomination,
Canyon county will roll up the big
gest republican majority ever before
in it's history.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
The City Park.

1t is rumored on the streets that
the Caldwell Land Company has sold
the City Park, containing 20 acres, to
George w. Froman. alleging as rea-
son for such sale that the City had
failed to improve the ground as city
park We can hardly believe that
there is any ground for the rumor,
but we think the City Council should
take some steps towards improving
| the property as park. In order that
all may know the exact status of the
City's title to said property, l desire
| to say that the Land Company entered
| into a written contract by which it
obligated itself to convey said 20
acres to the City of Caldwell on con-
dition that the people of Caldwell
raise the sum of $1,000 and expend
the same in building dam for the
purpose of creating an artificial lake
on said property; that said $1,000 was
raised and was expended in accord
ance with the terms of the contract
and the Land Company by Howard
Sebree accepted the contract as full
filled and caused the Land Company
to execute a warranty deed conveying
said 20 acres to the City of Caldwell,
which warranty deed was delivered
by Howard Sebree to the City of Cald-
well and by the City Council duly &C
cepted as shown by the minutes of
said council. And said deed placed In
the custody of the City Clerk for re-
cording and safe keeping in the files
of the City of Caldwell. That said
deed has not been placed of record
but has been either misplaced In the
files of the City or has been stoler
from the files by some one withou
authority. That after the delivery o.
said deed the City expended on sait
property something over $500 in grad
, ing a driveway around the lake, in
I planting trees and sowing blue grass
e and white clover. That the city ha
J, been in possession of said premise
: continuously and uninterrupted,
J, ever since the execution of the con
|, tract first above mentioned The fol
g lowing is copy of said contract:
k Caldwell, Idaho, Oct. 14th, 1903.
0 1.-THE Caldwell Land Company here
y by agrees to deed to the City Of Cald
n well for the purpose of City Par
r. lots 8 and 10 in Fair Acres, contain
n Ing 20 acres: This agreement bein
e conditioned upon the raising of a SUI
e. ficient sum by subscription to prof.
a erly improve said tract by the form
t, ing of lake and otherwise: said SUI
" to be not less than 100000.
h "(Signed) Caldwell Land Compan
u Ltd, by w. R. Sebree. president"
m In view of the above facts we
not believe 1t possible that the Lar
Company or any of its members wou
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11

William Jennings Bryan of Lincoln,
Nebraska, was nominated for the
presidency of the United States at
Denver yesterday morning. The ma
tional convention met on the date
called All preliminary matters were
settled by the national committee pre-
vious to the convocation of the con-
vention. The platform, brief out
line of which appears below, was
adopted. 1t is neither new nor start
ling. Bryan, Johnson and Gray were
placed in nomination. Bryan was
nominated on the first ballot.
The convention was very enthu-
siastic one. Everybody was whooping
for nobody knows what. Bryan was
easily in the lead throughout.
Idaho Interests.
1t was early learned that the Du
bois delegation from Idaho would be
seated. This was done by an over.
whelming vote. However, a vote to
place an anti-Mormon plank in thu
platform failed by vote of Fl to 20
Those in control thus made the Du
bois and the anti-Dubois delegations
feel half good and half bad.
The Platform.
The Democratic national platform
in brief follows:
Tariff-Favors tariff reform and de
mands that wood pulp, paper, lumber
timber and logs be placed at once o
the free list.
Campaign expenses-Favors fedora
legislation providing for publicatio
of campaign contributions.
Patronage - Condemns Presider
Roosevelt for alleged use Of patron
age to secure the nomination of
member of his cabinet.
ADMINISTRATORS railroad raj
legislation; urges that power of ii
! terstate commerce commission be Ell
I larged SO 1t may initiate inquiry as
rates; advocates law giving Il
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
SURVEY FROM SHEAVILLE
To JORDAN VALLEY

Mr.. I. S. Binford, Secretary, Caldwell,
Idaho. Dear Sir:
l desire to thank you for the little
long booklet. 1t is certainly a work
Of art and beats anything of the kind
l have seen and truly the City of Cald-
well is highly favored by it's produc-
ton. 1t will make outsiders "sit up
and take notice" that the Golden
Gate Route" does things.
When your new advertising matter
spoken of is off the press, l would be
glad to have copy. Wishing you
and the s. F., l. & M. railway speedy
success, believe me
Very truly yours, /,
D. G. CHASE.
Boise, Idaho, July 8, 1908.
Golden Gate Route" Prospectus re-
ceived with thanks and highly appre-
ciated. We never saw more artis-
tic piece of work.
BOISE BOOK C MUSIC CO., Ltd.
Per M. Boot
H. w. Dorman:
That Golden Gate pamphlet was
certainly beauty. 1t is a piece OF
art and equal to any work being done
in the east. Quality of paper and the
presswork, as well as the Autograph
work, is good as I have seen. I ad-
mire such work.
P. B. CLANCY, Kansas City.
Mr.. H. w. Dorman, Caldwell, Idaho
Dear Mr.. Dormant am just in re
, ceipt of beautiful souvenir, Colder
Gate Route" 1t is work of art am
l congratulate the people of Caldwell
on the same. l am pleased to see tn
Dorman family represented anon
the handsome ladies of Idaho.
]. A. MOORE.
Moore Investment Goa Seattle.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-11
Market Day Dispute.

The Traders Day committee had
an experience Monday, which is an
illustration of what they have to con-
tend with occasionally, while looking
after the business of the Commercial
club. The following is statement of
the difficulty. Proceedings have been
instituted to recover the harness and
will come up before Judge Hagelin at
an early day.
1t all originated over a farmer not
being inclined to adjust what appears
TO be an error on his part. A harness
was listed at SIS and when offered for
sale the harness did not attract the
buyers, and the highest bid offered
was $40 and it was passed up as no
sale, and SO recorded by the clerk,
as the card the clerk now holds shows
plainly the words, no sale. Another
harness was offered at the sale that
was listed at $40, which was sold to
the highest bidder at $40. Later on
Mr.. Rhodes went to the clerk, Mr.. H.
D. Andrews, to settle his purchases
| and informed the clerk he had bought
| the Erickson harness at $40. Mr.. An
drews looked over his card list and
found an Erickson harness listed al
$40. He took Mr.. Rhodes $40 anc
marked the Erickson card paid. Mr.
Dorman, the chairman, soon after set
tied with Mr.. Erickson for his $l'
harness, as said card showed it wal
sold and paid for. Later on, whe1
the owner of the SIS harness came tt
Mr.. Dorman for his money or harness
it was found the card was marked, D'
sale, but the harness was gone, ant
1t was soon learned that Mr.. Rhode
had put it in his wagon and left tn
yards. Mr.. Dorman and the owne
looked around the tfnwoohraemtn
looked around the town for the ma
and harness and found them on Mai
street, getting ready to leave the cit!
Mr.. Dorman undertook to explain
Mr.. Rhodes how the mistake wa
| ~~SS
about it, said those harness he bougf
and that he paid for them, and r.
fused to return to the sales ground
talk it over with the clerk and au'
tioneers, and said the only way yo
will ever get those harness will be
court proceedings. Mr.. Dorman trie
, to induce the man to look at 1t in
sensible manner and return with hi
and try and adjust the matter in son
other way than by law or force. M
Rhodes refused and got in his wage
to leave the city. Mr.. Dorman sci
for the city marshal and SO informt
Mr.. Rhodes, and advised him not
leave the city with the harness, whi'
he did, before the warrant was o
tanned for his arrest.