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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

mis- was carried.
Regarding the coming Pure Seed
Show, Mr.. A. E. Gipson stated that
it would be held January IL and 13
in Caldwell. The speaker wanted the
club to offer a sweepsteaks prize of
$50, with $25 for second to further
the interest of the show, and also to
pay the cost of printing the premium
list, amounting to SIS. The matter
was referred to the Publicity Fund
with favorable endorsement.
These matters reminded Mr.. Gowen
that the Idaho Wool Growers asso-
citation would meet in Caldwell in
January. On motion, committee of
three was authorized to prepare for
the wool growers. The chairman APP
pointed Messrs. Gowen, Burroughs
and Binford.
DR.. w. c. Stalker was called upon
for enlightenment upon the status
of the proposed Caldwell Carnegie
library. He informed the club that
he had written to the Carnegie Lii
brary Board stating his desires and
requesting instructions as to how to
secure them. A reply is expected
every day.
Mr.. w. G. Cowden, during lull in
the meeting, made some judicious in
quiries concerning the proposed mar
rowing of the streets in the paving
district. 1t transpired that the coun-
Gil had passed an ordinance narrowing
the streets by six feet in the paving
district. The ostensible purpose of
this ordinance was to accommodate
the electric car line polls. However,
Mr.. Clark stated afterwards that the
Boise & Interurban people had noti-
fled the council that they would move
their poles to conform with the street
as soon as the city was ready. The
final conclusion was that the streets
should be narrowed on general prin-
ciples. Many of those present bore
eloquent testimony to the righteous
ness of the narrow street idea. Mr..
w. H, Roadway was first inclined to
kick at the idea, but after thorough
with Mr.. Northrop of Boise, was con-
WINGED that a fifty-foot street was the
proper caper. DR.. Cue had had a
similar experience.
The last thing to come up was to
elect Mr.. L. ]. Ross and DR.. F. M.
Cole members of the Caldwell Com
mercial Club.
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to Grangeville. Nothing can be
learned from the crew as each mem
Der tells different story-one, an
electric line, one an irrigation ditch
and SO on. Here's hoping for any,
thlng.-Middleton Herald.
Ed. Marsh, one of the Oldest set
tiers in the Payette valley, was in
town several days last week visiting
Frank holland and other friends. Mr..
Marsh and John Ireton filed on what
is known as the Marsh & Ireton ranch
way back in 1868. For thirty years
or more that place was favorite
stopping place for freighters and
travellers and was one of the best
kept ranches in this section. Both
Mr.. Marsh and Mr.. Ireton arc spend
ing the evening of life in Boise, en-
joying the reward of many years of
toll and hRrdship.-Emmett Index.
Joe Malan, OF Jordan Valley trans
acted business In Caldwell this week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
commercial CLUB DOES
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS

The regular monthly meeting of
the Caldwell Commercial Club was
held Tuesday evening at the club
rooms. Owing to the absence of
President Walter Grifiths, Mr.. E. A.
Clark presided at the meeting. There
was large attendance at
this meeting and many matters of in
terest were brought to the attention
of the club.
The first matter to come up was the
question of roads. Mr.. j. G. Gartin,
chairman of the road committee,
made a verbal report. Mr.. Gartin's
experience had not encouraged him,
and he was ready to resign on little
provocation. This idea was not en-
tertained for a moment. Mr.. Gartin
said that the method used by Mr..
Sam Vassar was giving general sat
lsfaction and met with his approval
Mr.. Vassar is road overseer of road
district No. 81. He has succeeded
IN securing donations from the farm
ers and from some of the Caldwell
business men toward building good
roads. The county commissioners put
up the same amount for the roads
as is raised among those interested.
In this way Mr.. Vassar has done
some pretty good work. Mr.. Gartin
spoke OF the road to Jordan Valley
and the desirability of having the
stage route to Jordan Valley made
shorter and more direct; and of Civ
ing Homedale new route.
The road question was generally
taken up and discussed by those pres
ent. DR.. Cue, Mr.. James Munroe,
Mr.. Jake Horn and Mr.. George Dew
were all teeming with suggestions.
Their ideas were finally crystalized
into a motion that Mr.. A. E. Gipson
be appointed a committee of one to
consult with the oranges of Canyon
county on the question. He was au-
thorized to do anything he saw fit so
that it secured good country roads.
The matter of letter from Prof.
Fransden, Secretary of the State
Dairy association, was next taken up.
Mr.. Fransden wants to have the next
convention of the association held at
the town offering the best induce
ments. Mr.. A. E. Gipson spoke on the
subject, emphasizing the Importance
of holding this convention here. Mr..
Gipson moved that the club guarantee
the requirements of Prof. Fransden.
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The orators upon the liquor ques-
ton who point out certain town and
say it is prosperous because it is dry
or prosperous because it is wet, are
indulging in very childish arguments.
That question has its bearing, but
from a purely material standpoint it
is not a determining factor by any
means. The prosperity and growth
of towns depend upon many things,
but chiefly upon the enterprises and
energy Of it's citizens. The city
which has that class will not prosper,
whether it be wet or dry.-Nampa
Leader-Herald.
Middleton has been all excitement
this week over the workings Of crew
of nine surveyors who have surveyed
line after line in all directions
through this section. Some citizens
believe we are to be on line to the
coast, while others. are lead to believe
the Hill interests are working a line
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
Caldwell men BUY
SUIT INSTEAD OF TREES

A suit was recently filed in the dis
trict court by DIR. ]. S. Meyer and
Attorney w. A. Stone of Caldwell,
against Stark Bros. Nurseries & Or
chards Co, claiming damages in the
sum of $4,000.
Stark Bros. are engaged in selling
fruit trees at Louisiana, No., and
last sprng the plaintiffs placed an or
der with Stark Bros. for apple trees
sufficient to plant 4O-acre orchard.
The complaint alleges that plant
ifs accompanied their order with a
cash remittance of $4,000 and spec
flied particularly the varieties and
size of trees desired, according to the
printed circulars and instructions
sent out by Stark Bros; that when
the trees arrived at Caldwell it was
discovered they did not correspond
with those ordered, either in number
or varieties, that the order had been
stuffed" and that more than 1900
of the trees received were small,
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The many friends of Miss Ida Bar
rett will be interested to hear of her
marriage September 81 o Mr.. John
Davies of Portland. Miss Barrett is
we'll known in this county and has
host of friends. She graduated some
years ago from the Caldwell high
school and after adding more to her
stock of knowledge she taught sew
eral terms of school in this part of
the country. She taught several
terms near Boise and lefe here about
two years ago for Portland. She
taught several terms in Nampa where
her mother lives at this time.
There will be an election in Dis
trict No. l of the Pioneer Irrigation
district, on Tuesday, December IA.
This election is for the purpose of
electing a director to succeed N. S.
Oils. AS this is an important mat
ter the people interested should
bear the date in mind.
Judge Frank ]. Smith and Attor-
ney John c. Rice were in Boise
Tuesday. They appeared before the
state land board in the interests of
the Gem irrigation district.
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ing to deceive my friends and having
them lose on my account. There is
absolutely none of them that knew
anything about the condition of af.
fairs, nor have profited in any
way be letting this man have money
to work on. l had the interest of this
community at heart and did what !
could to make it thrive. If the prop
osition had PANIED out as it was rep
resented, would have made some
money.
Mr.. Shurtliff represented to me
that he could mill the ore from the
mine at this plant here and another
plant above Boise and make enough
net to clear up all Indebtedness. This
statement was made to me when he
was short of funds to pay for labor.
All ore handled at both mills was
at a loss. Nothing came any ways
near paying expenses.
Il have been a failure through
NhN INV past nOnJHS nave uldu6
me coward. / cannot face the con-
sequences that are to follow, hence
take this means to end my worthless
career. Be kind to my wife and
baby. they are in no way responsible
for my acts. Let them go in peace
to their relations and friends in
Texas and throw my worthless car
eass out in the desert as food for
the coyotes"
Statement by ShurIiff.
Il am satisfied in my own mind
that ]. R. Ocheltree, cashier of the
Middleton State Bank who committed
suicide few days ago was insane, "
declared w. T. -Shurtliff in the
Continued on last page
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
WORK COMMENCED IN
PAVING OUR STREETS

In the presence of the eouncilmen
of Caldwell and such other citizens
as CHANGED to be in the neighborhood
of the Caldwell Forwarding Company's
main building at Is minutes to IL
o'clock a. m, Wednesday, Mayor
Gowen hit the first lick toward ac-
tually paving the streets of Caldwell.
The ceremony was short and to the
point. A few of the spectators hap
pened to glance skyward at the exact
moment and before their eyes again
gazed on solid ground the trick was
turned. Did we say the trick? 1t
was the sod that was turned.
Mr.. w. W. Askey, superintendent
of construction for the Warren Con-
struction Co., arrived in Caldwell this
week. He states that his company
will Immediately ship in the rock
crushing machinery, and that work
will be started at once crushing rock
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

Once or twice before we have re-
ferred to the new Methodist Epis-
copal church of Caldwell, and we are
much pleased to present our read
ers today with a cut of it. 1t will
indeed be an imposing structure,
out OF the ordinary in ecclesiastical
architecture. The style Is that of
the italian Renaissance modelled aft
er the old Greek Parthenon. It's
chief beauty will consist in Its ex-
IRENE simplicity. The structure will
be 100 feet long, 60 feet wide. and
height 80 feet. The sidewalks will
be relieved from samness by pill
lars regularly and proportionately
arranged end will have three rows
of windows, devoid of all show, but
of the best colored glass, giving a
rich, mellow light. There will be
a dome In the roof throwing It's
soft light into the auditorium, which
will be 60 feet square with a seat
ing capacity of between 600 and 700
people. The plans call for a circu-
lar gallery with entrances and ex-
its at both ends, at the back, how
ever, leading to the rostrum by Il
flight of stairs on either side. This
is the latest in church architecture
1t Is not the purpose of the trus-
tees to complete the gallery this
year but as occasion demands. The
ceiling of the auditorium will be
paneled and the decorations of it
and the walls will be simple but
beautiful. The auditorium will be
furnished with pews.
The front of the structure will be
handsome indeed. 1t will have eight
large eolonades and porticos 10 feet
wide, with arched ceilings. There
will be two large iron gates as outer
doors, which will be reaced by a
fight of stairs with a landing mid
way. This has been arranged so as
to make the ascent to the auditorium
which will be IL feet above the
ground elevation-less difficult for
aged persons. On either side will
be a large candelabra, electric light
ed. There will be two rows of win
dows and the technical name of
the poticos is the octastyle.
At the rear of the auditorium will
be two rooms, the choir parlor on
the right and the pastors study on
the left. In the center will be the
choir alcove and the organ chamber,
and in the immediate front will be
the rostrum and pulpit. Over these
will be, the ladies' aid parlor and al
so a parlor for the young ladies OF
the church.
It is the purpose of the officials
to install a pipe organ costing in
the neighborhood of $4,000 and ded-
lcate 1t with the new ediflce. The
pastor is In communication with sew
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
CASHIER OCHELTREE
COMMITS suicide MONDAY

The suicide of ]. l.. Ocheltree.
cashier of the State Bank. of Middle
ton was one of the most sensational
as well as one of the saddest events
In the history of Canyon county. He
committed suicide in the woods,
about quarter of a mile below the
Middleton wagon bridge across Boise
river, Monday morning. The body was
found about noon and was hardly
cold. Clutched in the hand of the
dead man was a 38-calibre revolver.
The ball entered the head at the
junction of the frontal and temporal
bones causing instant death
Mr.. Ocheltree left his home Sat-
urday about 10 o'clock a. M, tell
ing his wife that he was going to
Boise and that was the last time she
saw him alive. Not having returned
all night, Sunday and Sunday night
investigate and Sunday morning the
directors of the institution held a
meeting for the examination of the
books and papers which were all
found in perfect order. The safe
was closed Saturday night by the
book-keeper in charge, but the cash
Ter was the only one who knew the
combination.
He evidently returned from Boise
Saturday night and wandered about
all night. Sunday and Sunday night
Two men who were sleeping at the
reduction works claim that some one
attempted to get in Saturday night.
They asked who was there. With
out answering the question Shurtleff
was asked for When fold that he
was not there the man departed.
The letter found shows that the
dead man had been respondent for
a long time. Knowing that an ex-
animation of the bank was soon to
be made and fearing the exposure the
cashier steeled himself for self-de-
struction. The letter is self-explan-
atory and follows:
FULL TEXT OF LETTER LEFT
BY LATE ]. L. OCHELTREE.
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Miss Mabel G. Carleton, our county
superintendent, was a Parma visitor
Tuesday. She is organizing local in
stitutes to be held at various points
in Canyon county during the winter.
Mrs. E. L. Walker, primary teacher
in the Parma public school, has been
appointed conductor of the Parma
district. The first meeting will be
held Saturday, December 4th, at 1 p.
M, in the Parma High School build
ing. Programs will be sent out in a
short time.-Parma Herald.
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THE STATE BANK OF MIDDLE

TON, Ltd. Oct. IL, 1907:
My connections and business rela-
tions with W. T. Shurtliff:
Mr.. Shurtliff came here a little
over a year ago with letter of
introduction from F. M. Gardner
His proposition was toaz organize a
reduction works to handle Pearl ores.
The proposition did not appeal to me
at first. He arranged for meeting
in Mr.. Murphy's Office, at which sew
eral were present, and got considera-
BILE encouragement. He then started
@out to sell Little Pittsburg mining
stock. Mr.. Murphy made inquiries
of Mr.. Dorman of Caldwell and re-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

]. A. MCGEE exhibited some pretty
apple blossoms today that he picked
from trees in the Silver yard on the
north SIDE. No wonder MCGEE thinks
a promotive association is a needed
thing in this section. A country that
will produce a second crop of apple
blossoms in the same year ought to be
promoted.-Nampa Record.
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for the pavements. This work will
take at least two months. There is
ample time for this as the Warren
Co. does not intend starting work on
the streets until sometime in March.
Mr.. Askey figures on paving at the
rate of 1000 yards per day, so that
the work will be completed early in
May,
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For Sale-About SO head of ewes.
Address B, Tribune office. for par
ticulars.
Messrs Grimmett and Adams. of
Meridian, were in Caldwell Thursday.
These gentlemen were looking over
the situation in Caldwell with the
view of opening another garage here.
F. B. Hayes, of Emmett, was a
Caldwell visitor Thursday
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

Dick French was kicked by horse
Thursday evening, breaking his left
arm.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-04
A SECOND FIRE AT THE
NJ. M. M. l.. THIS MORNING

Smoke coming from the Chimney in
the new Hagerman Barracks building
caused the discovery at seven O'Clock
his morning of a second fire al the
Military Institute. An investigation
disclosed the fact that the chimney
was giving draft TO a fire in sixty tons
of Gallup slack in 4 big coal bins of
the engine Don in the basement and
that the pulveriZed coal was well afire
though burning slowly. Slack stored
away. and especially when dampened
in any way. often breaks out aire
through spontaneous combustion, and
this is thought to have been the cause
in this case.
Rather han cause a wild report to
be circulated. the management quiet
ly called the fire department and ask
ed that no alarm ibe given. The de-
partnent responded promptly and at
ter two hours of hard work put out
the smouldering fire. Little damage
was done, except to char the interior
Of the coal bins. but coming after the
big fire of last Tuesday morning. the
discovery early today made everybo7
dy at the Institute a little shaky at
the time. Since there was some of the
same slack stored in Lea halls engine
and coal rooms. 1t is now thought
probaIble that the Tuesday morning
blaze was started in the same manner
as the fire this morning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-04
Roswell Chautauqua

Roswells first real Chautauqua to
be held in Roswell at the Armory,
September 18th to 18th inclusive will
be composed of the following named
talent: DIR. J.. w. Stewart. a great
preacher and noted lecturer. will O.
pen the session Sunday night, Sept
ember IL, with a gospel on
his occasion the doors of the armory
will be wide open and all the pastors
of he city are cordially invited to
dismiss Sunday evenings service and
heartily cooperate in this service
Or. Stewart will lecture on September
18th, subject bliss of ~Singleness,"
14th Measure of Life" The Royal
Hungarian Orchestra will appear
September 18th and nth, nothing bet
ter of this kind in America. Nicola
the great Magician will appear Sept
ember the 18th. Don't fail 10. see
his marvellous doings. September the
10th Capt. r. p. Hobson will lecture.
subject Americas Mission to the
World" Capt. Hobson is in he
front rank of Americas greatest lee
turers. Last, but not least. comes
the only William J. Bryan that easily
holds the crown of the greatest lee
turer not only of America. but the
world. He ppear twice in Roswell,
September 18th. subject of lecture
the prince of Peace, and then again
September the 18th subject of lecture
Price of a Soul" All these people
will appear on their dates at 8 p. m.
unless it be some extra work by the
Orchestra and DIR. Stewart in the ar
ternoon at 4 p. m, September I4th.
Here is one big week of Americas
| greatest attractions. all for the price
of $500 for a season ticket. Single
admissions S1.00 for zach attraction.
An=o olA 90. Ha1A naoAG I
Drug Store. Morrison Bros. Sore
and Roswell Seed Store. and il is
all left to the good people of Roswell
and surrounding country to make this
a success and an annual affair.
Cordially yours.
NJ. L. STEWART
Pres. and Field Mgr.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-04
JUDGE EVANS HAS BIG
TRIP IN NORTHWEST.

j. T. Evans. Judge of the Probate
Court of Chaves county, returned last
night from a big trip through the
Northwest. having left here the 18th
of last month. He went first to Los
Angeles and spent a few days with
his daughter in that city and at Long
Beach. This visit was followed by
a few days stay in San Francisco, out
of which city he took the boat to
Victoria, h. c.. On the water trip he
spent three days and was the only
passenger out of O who did not get
sea sick, the sea being very rough
all the time they were out. He was
at Seattle exposition four days, one
of them being Dixie Day. On h
way back he went to Spokane, oss
ed Montana, saw General Clusters last
battle field. passed throuth western
South Dakota and Kansas and spent
two days in enver One of the most
pleasant vents of the many on his
trip was a birthday dinner at Los
Angeles with his old Confederate
friend. General William Cole Harrison
The judges court opens September
the 9th.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-04
PLAN LOOP DRIVE FOR
AUTOS AND CARRIAGES.

Walter p. Turner. Col. Charles E.
Baker and several other citizens own
ing property in the Southwest sec
ton OF the city and suburban regions
are planning a loop drive" out in that
direction that Is intended to result in
a perfect road roun h section
south of Second street and west of
Main. They are doing more than
plan. for they have part of the route
graded and are now engaged in get
ting the rest Of 1t put in fine shape.
Thus far they ave worked alone and
paid for their work. but o they are
soliciting the aid Of the county CON-
missioners. Within the city limits the
city has done a valuable work in grad
ing west Alameda street and this
broad thoroughfare viii be used as
the return street rather than Second
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-04
Loose Hay : THE ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE COMPANY : Loose Hay
WILL PAY YOU $11oo A TON FOR YOUR LOOSE HAY. PHONE 80

street, which is much more narrow
and not so well improved. The only
hitch in the program comes on Sunset
avenue. which is the west section line
dividing the domains of the city coun-
ell from those of h county commits
sioners. This street is thirty feet
on and the builders of the loop
propose to take the kink out of it, if
such a thing is possible. The per-
mission of the affected land owners
will be secured If possible, then the
necessary strip of and will be con-
demned n the road will be straight
ened and graded. 1t means a big i'm
provemeat for the southwest part of
the city.
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REV. MAlTAS TO GO
TO DODGE CITY, KANSAS.

Rev. Charles Maltas, who has been
priest in charge of St. Andrews mis-
sion of the Episcopal church in this
city for nine or ten months. has re-
signed and will leave next week for
Dodge City. Kansas. to accept h po-
sition IF rector of the church there.
Dodge City vas their home before
coming TO New Mexico for Mrs. Nal
tas' health. They went first to Ration
and then to Roswell. The former
place was o high for Mrs. Maltas
and Roswell's climate was not ibene-
fetal in her case. They have made
many friends here who regret their
departure. Mr.. Maltas made a bust
ness trip to Eliza today but will re-
turn this evening.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-04

in or u of the church to be present
at the morning service. | shall dis
cuss the subject of Elect infants dy-
ing in infancy"
w. c. TENNEY. Pastor.
The Salvation Army.
1915 a. m.-Open air meeting.
1900 a. m.-Holiness meeting.
200 p. m.-Sunday school
800 p. m.-Open air meeting on the
court house lawn led by Howard
Crawford.
1900 y. m.-Open air meeting.
500 p. m.-Salvation meeting. sui
ject: True Service"
Meetings will ibe held Z p. m. every