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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
MECHANICAL IDEA ABANDONED.

The Mormon church has abandoned
officially the theory Of the mechanical
translation of the Book of Mormon;
but, as human credulity is beyond hui
man commensuration, the faith of the
Mormon people will not be shattered
In the least. One would naturally
think that the abandonment of this
theory would be followed by the re-
pudiation of authority If not by the
dtsintegration of the organization.
This will not occur. President Joseph
+. Smith will soon issue an ukase that
the old idea was advocated to con-
found the enemies of the church and
his statement will be accepted as
another manifestation that the pro-
phet, like God, moves in a mysterious
way his wonders to perform, The
only moral the change teaches is the
futility of using the evidence of man
to- substantiate the revelation of God.
Joseph Smith was very worldly
man, and he thought that the world
would be slow to recognize the word
OF God on his own uncorroborated tes-
timony. He therefore provided wit
nesses, and upon these witnesses has
depended the authenticity of the Book
OF Mormon. According to David Whit
mer, the Book of Mormon was trans
lated from the gold plates by means
of the Urin and Thummin. Joseph
Smith, upon looking at the plates,
saw two lines of character; one said
to have been reformed Egyptian and
the lower or second, its English trans
lation. The words of the English
translation would remain until Smiths
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

The two municipal parties seem to
have carefully read our last issue and
governed themselves accordingly. AS
anticipated by The Tribune, the people
are unit in demanding the suppress
sion of the liquor traffic. They are
also one in demanding municipal i'm
provements, but are silent as to when,
where and how. At the beginning of
this column we publish the two plat
forms. If you can discover any start
ling difference as to live issues or vi
tai principles Of government, you have
us beat a city block We note that
the Citizens favor progress and econ
omy and doing business on a cash ba-
sis, while the Taxpayers are inclined
toward a policy based upon the best
business principles. We cannot see
much difference there. The saloon
planks are the same in intent and
purpose. The saloon man can get lit
tie consolation from either side. Eli
Their ticket could run on the other
platform and no one would know the
difference. The campaign in Cald-
we'll dwindles down to men, and will
have to be fought out by the peo-
pie. We do not mean by this that Ell
Their side is justified in resorting to
invidious comparisons or personal
slurs. The nominees are all good
men and upright citizens. The city
is safe in the hands of either party.
We can reasonably expect good bus
mess administration whoever wins.
The people may, with propriety and
without offence, inquire as to the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
HAINES STANDS PAT.

There is an element of moral cour-
age in the stand Mayor John Haines
Of Boise is taking in the present mu-
nicfpal campaign, that appeals to
most people. During the past two
years Mr.. Haines has been unmerciful-
ly criticized by great many good peo-
pie for his stand on certain social is
sues that arose from time to time.
Whether he was right or wrong, is not
for The Tribune to say. He was prob
ably both. 1t Is conceded that Boise
has had good business administra-
ton, and that the city is unusually
free from vice and crime. 1t is per-
feet by no means, but It has reached
high tide morally and physically. Up
on that record Mr.. Haines stands, not
withstandlng the fact that the criti-
clsm continues undated. Upon that
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

think they have some good ideas and
have given space to them in order that
the readers of The Tribune may know
the exact status of affairs. Whatever
our own opinions may be, we want to
be perfectly fair, and free from mis-
representation in any particular. The
two tickets promise reform and pro-
gress. In the latter the Citizens in
tend being conservative. Under the
circumstances it seems the only thing
at issue is the extent of the improve
ments that are to be made. A conclu-
sion on this point will depend largely
on the temperament of the individual
himself. The two candidates for
mayor we'll represent the two temper
aments, as will be readily apparent to
the most superficial observer. 1t will
probably depend upon the weather,
April 6, as to which ticket wins.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
GLADSTONE is DISAPPOINTED.

Speaker Cfagstone is bewailing the
lack of enthusiasm with which the
people received the work of the tenth
session of the legislature. If the dis
tinguished statesman from Kootenai
had read the Idaho newspapers he
would have known weeks ago that the
people were not taking kindly to the
antics of the tenth session With the
exception of the reelection of Senator
Hepburn and the passage of the local
option law, person would have to go
through the transactions of the tenth
session with fine tooth comb to find
a single meritorious measure that that
body passed. The first part of the
session was devoted to ,junkets, spar
ring for position for appointments,
and general inactivity During the
last few days bills were rushed
through that few of the members had
ever read and none had studied Be-
tween county division fights and
scrambles for appropriation bills, all
the time was occupied. The railroad
district bill was enacted into a law
without half dozen members know
ing anything about it.. The direct pri-
mary law was passed against the bet
ter judgment of the Republican mem
bers. Appropriation bills went through
when the members knew they were
excessive, unreasonable and extrava-
CANT. Bond issues were authorized
that had to be vetoed because the limit
had already been exceeded. How can
anyone expect the people to enthuse
over the transactions of legislature
whose distinguishing Characteristic
was extravaganza and freak legisla-
ton, and whose greatest virtue was
inactivity until the last moment.
The speaker will learn more thor
oughly as time progresses, that the
people do not take to f1im-fam legis-
lation suSA as the tenth session in
dulged in.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

amanuensis would correctly record
them in the manuscript from which !
the Book of Mormon was printed. |
There are supposed to have been three |
eye witnesses to the fact and manner |
of the translation The theory origi- |
mated with ignorant men and being |
manipulated by ignorant men, many |
errors were made, which of course
subjected the Mormon church and its
pretensions to all kinds Of ridicule.
The layity, however, accepted the
story and depended upon it. Now
comes Brigham H. Roberts, the lead
ing light of modern Mormonism, who
says the story is absurd, ridiculous
and contemplate. Elder Roberts says
that Joseph Smith could, "by great
mental effort, the exercise of faith and
the gift Of powers from God" see in
the Urim and Thumim the thought and
conception of the Egyptian hierogly-
phics, which he thereupon formulated
into the best English of which he was
master. The theory relieves God of
many grammatical error and blunder-
| ing bull 1t seems to us that Elder
Roberts, by discrediting a part of the
testimony of the eye witnesses casts
a grave doubt upon the whole story.
Most people will conclude that the
Mormon church has not helped it's
case much by adopting the new theo-
ry But it makes little difference. The
Mormon religion is established, and
\ will remain ON earth for hundreds of
years, In time 1t will broaden with
the spirit of the times until it becomes
about the same as all other Christian
religions. AS the people grow in pa
triotism and intelligence they will re-
| lect great many of their present
ideas. They have an immense advan-
tage over other bodies, as they can
have a revelation at any time that
seems propitious. They have already
abandoned polygamy, dispensed with
avenging angels and are fast forget
ting the blood-atonement. If they
would only kick out few members
of the Smith tribe, and rid themselves
of a number of the mammon-worship-
ing priests, whether Whitman was
liar or not, would make little differ
ence.
1t don't really make much difference
how the Book of Mormon originated,
or who was its author. If the creed
laid down there satisfies single soul;
or makes one person live a better life,
1t was not written in vain. The main
desideratum in any religion is good
fruits. If the private lives of the Nor
mon people compare favorably with
those of other sects, they need waste
no time establishing the divine au-
thenticity of the Book of Mormon; and
to squander time on establishing the
method of translation is worse than
useless.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

methods and extent to which each side
will go in cerrying out the different
planks in the respective platforms.
The saloon question is settled be-
cause each side will issue or renew no
more licenses. In municipal improve
ments, we think the Progressive Tax
payers promises are more definite as
to streets and alleys. If activity along
other lines of public and semi-public
endeavor, be fair criterion, we think
the people may expect more from the
men on the Taxpayers ticket than on
the other. A majority of the men on
this ticket have been closely identified
with every enterprise with which
Caldwell has had to do in. the past
ten years. The majority on the Citi-
zens' ticket has not. Whether, this be
due to lack of initiative, or opportuni-
ty, The Tribune does not pretend to
say. 1t Is fact. For this reason, and
for this reason alone, under the cir
cumstances, The Tribune would IA
vor the Taxpayers ticket. Beyond
this one thing, we could find little to
justify a stand for either side against
the other except our likes and dis
likes. Assuming that by their fruits
we shall know them, we conclude that
the Taxpayers ticket is entitled to
election. We assume that the men on
this ticket would take hold with
more energy and determination than
the other; we assume that the same
public spirit which guided them in the
past will control them in the future.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS.

The campaign committee of the Cit
liens ticket states that all it asks is
spirit of fairness in discussing the
principles before the people at this
election. A fair presentation of the
platforms and candid consideration
of the men, they think they are emit
tied to. The Tribune fully agrees
with them. In fact we can see no rea-
son why they should not be SO treated
in every respect. The platform adopt
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

record he is appealing to the people
for an endorsement. Above all things
it shows that Mr.. Haines acted upon
his honest convictions in the past, and
is not ashamed of them. 1t shows that
he has no outraged conscience to hide
from the people. 1t shows that he did
his best. None could do more. That
is the kind of a man the people like.
That is the kind of a man they re-
spect. And that's the kind of men
who should be mayors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
Taxpayers
Platform.

We believe the
wishes of the peo-
pie should be the
guide for their
representatives. If
the people elect
the ticket stand
ing upon this
platform, we shall
consider it an in
struction that no
saloons shall be
allowed in Cald-
we'll after the ex-
piration of their
existing state and
county licenses,
and we pledge the
council to immedi-
ately pass an or
dinance W h i C h
shall prohibit the
existence of sa-
looms lin Caldwell
after the eXpira-
tion of the state
and county Ii
censes already is
sued. And we
pledge our candi-
date for mayor to
do all things nee
essary to make
such ordinance le-
gal, effective and
operative.
With regret we
call attention to
the deplorably I'M
sanitary condition
of the town. The
alleys, and some
of the streets, at
the present time
are a menace to
health. We con-
slider this to be alb
solutely the most
important matter
to receive the at
tention of the
council. Fro m
whatever stand
point the question
is viewed, whether
as a matter of hy-
giene, sanitation,
civic i'm rove
ment, or civic
pride, all m u s t
conCede that our
progress, health
and h a ppm e IS
hinge upon a sue
Cessful solution.
In this connection
we endorse and
commend the re-
cent Well-known
efforts of the la
dies of Caldwell in
behalf of better
sanitation and in
struct our candf-
dates for the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
THE TALE OF TWO PLATFORMS

council to u s e
their best endeaV-
ors to induce one
or more of these
ladies to serve as
eX-omcio members
of the council
committee on SAN
itation.
The T a p / d
growth of o u r
town and the i'm
portance of the
coming two years,
viewed from a civ
ic standpoint, rem
der it essential
that the council
shall be composed
of men competent
to render service
based upon the
best business prin-
ciples-men W h o
will give to the
city t he S a m e
careful, conscien-
tious service, COM
bined with a high
grade of business
acumen, as they
do in the conduct
of their own af-
fairs.
Up to the pres
emit time, Caldwell
has been singular
ly free from crime.
We cannot expect
this immunity to
continue without
the protection of
lighted s t + e e t s.
The council should
take the matter
up at once and
provide the resi-
dence dis t ri C t S
with the necessary
illumination, pro-
viding it shall be
possible to install
NC h additional
lights at a reason
able expense.
Strict scrutiny
of all moneys ap-
propriated in the
first place and of
their expenditure
subseT uently is as
necessary to the
public administra-
tion as to a pri-
vate b u s | n e 5 S.
While all useless
e Xpe n d | t u r e S
should be curtail-
ed, an economical
administration is
not inconsistent
with t h e b e s t
principles of pro-
gressive policy.
In regard to our
public library, we
pledge our coun-
cilmen to restore
to that valuable
institution, at the
earliest possible
moment, the APP
preparation it en-
joyed up to q short
time since.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

The Idaho Falls Register has ad-
ministered few we'll deserved kicks
to wagon road and wagon bridge bills
1t has come to pass that whenever
locality wants an improvement in the
way of roads. the first call is made IN
the state treasury. The Register is
doing good work in fighting this kind
of graft.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

The people of Caldwell have decid-
ed to take the city treasurer's office
out of the banks. Heretofore the
banks have actually done the treas
urer's work for handling the city
moneys. Under the new rule the
council should increase the salary so
that the treasurer can afford to de-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

vote the necessary time to the Office
We think the taxpayers would willing
ly increase the salary from $500 to
$500 per month. This action should
be taken before the new officers 90
into office. Unless it is done the old
system will be continued in service
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
Citizens
Platform.

The resolutions
committee t h e n
put in an appear
ance and recon-
mended the fol-
lowing platform,
which was unani-
mously adopted:
We, your COM
m | t t e e on plat
form, beg leave
to report the fol-
lowing declara-
ton OF principles,
as and for a plat
form of the Citi-
zen's Party of
Caldwell in the
approaching city
election.
/. We favor a
progressive, e CO.
noimcal admins
tration.
2. We favor the
business of the
city being con-
Quoted on a cash
basis as near as
conditions Will
warrant, thereby
Ii g h t e n ing the
burdens o ( the
taxpayers.
3. We b eli eve
that the glory and
greatness of any
city d e p e n d 8
largely upon the
reduction of the
drink evil" and
prostitution to the
minimum, a n d
therefore pledge
our councilmen
not to renew the
now existing sa-
loon Ii C e n ses in
the city of Cald-
well or grant any
new ones.
4. We favor the
rigid enforcement
of all of the city's
ordinances, there
by insuring the
re put a on of
c a / d W ell as a
city OF homes and
advancement.
5. w e vor
p u blic improve
ments of sub stan
tial and perma-
nent nature.
6. We favor the
irrigation of the
Caldwell cemetery
under the most
feasible method.
Z. We favor
maintaining and
building up t h g
city bile IL
brary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
LEGAL ADvERrsrNG.

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

Display advertising. 17hc inch per
issue.
Reading notices, loo per line.
classified advertisements, INC per
word per issue.
No classified advertisement taken for
less than 20 cents.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27

For dressmaking and plain sewing,
call on Mrs. E. s. Barnett, corner 7th
street and Cleveland Boulevard.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
American National Bank
Caldwell. Idaho
Caldwell. Idaho

If careful, conservative.
yet vigorous management in
a bank appeals to you and
you desire every detail of
your bank business given
careful attention, we invite
your patronage and will be
your sympathetic personal
ally to the degree allowed by
sound banking principles.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-27
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WEEKLY ESTABLISHED DEC. 8,
1888, and entered at the Caldwell Post
Office as second-class matter.-Act of
March 8, 1879.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
[Too late for last week ]

Mrs. Maryett left Thursday for a
weeks visit with frienos in Weiser
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Tyler spent
Sunday in New Plymouth.
j. l. Guthrie and w. S. Wayman
returned Thursday from the land
drawings in Washington, northern
Idaho and Montana.
C. C. Reynolds has returned from
a visit with his father and from the
land drawing.
Mrs. A. M. Howard returned
home Friday from a weeks visit
with Robert Howard of New Ply
mouth.
Mrs Harris and daughter, Miss
Mamie Wright, left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Helphrey of
Boise were guests at the C. E. Har-
ris home over Sunday.
Mrs. c. C. Reynolds was the guest
of Mrs. Flora Simmons several days
last week.
C. L. Spaulding and family, ac-
companied by Mrs. A. T. Hawkins
and son Harold, have gone to the
mountains for an outing.
A surprise party was given Tues
day evening of last week at the home
of Mrs. Flora Simmons, in honor of
Dave Simmons birthday.
Carpenters are remodeling part of
the house on Wayman ranch No. l
to be used as a postoffice, which will
be in operation the last of this week
or the first of next. Anyone wish
ing their mail to be sent through
this office should notify the post
at Emmett. The new office
will be known as Hanna, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
HANNA.

L. N. Roos of Boise was calleI
at Hanna Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mr.. ]. E. Muzzy O.
Broadview, Mont. is the guest o.
Mr.. Muzzy's sister. Mrs. A. M
Howard.
Miss Lillian Langlv left Tues.
day to spend a couple of weeks
with friends at New Plymouth.
o. S. Tyler made business trip
to New Plymouth Tuesday, return
ing Wednesday.
Mrs. Flora Simmons left the first
of the week for a visit with her
sister at Ola.
Mrs. o. S. Tyler left the first of
the week tor Weiser, where she
will Join her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Maryet, and the two will leave in
a few days for the exposition at
Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Guthrie, ac-
companied by Misses Josie and
Jessie Waymsn ard Mr.. Haylor
aud Mr.. Moore, left for an outing
on Big Willow Wednesday.
w. ]. Van Limbaugh has been
losing some poultry of late and
naturally accused the coyotes of the
decd, when early last week he had
reasons to change his opinion after
capturing and killing large por-
cupine, the largest that has been
seen in this valley. Mr.. Van Lin
burgh begs pardon of the innocent
coyotes.
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Haylor of
Irving, Kan. are guests at the
home of ]. l. Guthrie Mr.. Moore
and Mr.. HayloI attended the land
in Montana, Idaho and
Washington and also took in the
and Seattle aud are now
on their way home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that | will
receive applications for registration
# Electors of South Emmett Pre-
clnct at my residence every day to
and including the last Saturday pre-
ceding the special election, and also
every Wednesday and Saturday
evenings from Z O'Clock p. m. to 8 p.
m. at the Bane building. All voters
who registered in the county for the
last preceding general election need
not register again for the special
election.
RUTH PETERSON,
Reg. South Emmett Precinct.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Registrar's Notice.

For the special lection to be. held
August rs, 1909, l am ready to re-
ceive applications for registration
from all qualified voters of west
Emmett precinct on SATURDAYS and
Wednesdays of each week up to and
including last Saturday before said
election, at my residence in west
Emmett.
Josephine Waring, Registrar
West Emmett Precinct.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Tales of the Town
oLp GLORY IN rhE aKY.


TOT In the noise ana clamor OF tnd
M day. u .,
NJ That, Void OF meaning, MI tnN
i echoing air.
Find we It's spirit phrased In any
way
But In the fag-O pennant futtering
wide.
With splendid colors now uplifted high
Lives the days reason for q peoples
pride
Old Glory In the sky!
A little race. weak and coveted land,
II symboled when. b. patriots first I'M
fured.
II waved above that brave and daunticss
band
the world,
And all Of tyranny and kingly might
That Europe knew viewed II with hat
ing eye,
Keen for its fall--yet waved, In their de-
spite,
Old Glory In the skyi
Came then another and = darker hour
When brothers Others fought that In tn" haT'
Urged on In strife BY foreign craft and
power
That for its hurt themselves no combat
dared.