The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-14
FARMERS Will
ORGANIZE DISTRICT

farmers living on the north side Pay
ette-Boise project was held at Cald-
well Thursday. There were five dele
gates present from each of the ten
districts The meeting was presided
over by Walter R. Cupp with Mr.. VIM.
Graef acting as secretary. Mr.. Han
nah, representing the Clinton-Hurtt
people, was called to explain the pro-
position of that company. He stated
that his company was prepared to float
the bonds, and reclaim the land.
Attached and part of his project was
water power enterprise. The farm
ers thought it best to retain the pow
er privileges themselves. Attorney
W. A. Stone was then asked to explain
the irrigation district law of Idaho,
which he did. At o'clock the meet
ing took a recess, having taken no
action whatever.
At the evening session the meeting
was held behind closed doors to en-
able Walter R. Cupp, the chairman, to
disclose some profound secrets. The
secret that Chairman Cupp was po-
| sessed of was that the government
would withdraw from the north side
provided the settler could evolve
some method of retaining the land.
Judge ]. M. Thompson was then asked
to go into the details of organizing and
maintaining an irrigation district I'M
der the laws of Idaho. So clear and
lucid was Mr.. Thompson's explana-
tons and so favorably were the farm
ers impressed, that upon motion it was
decided that steps should be taken at
once toward the organization of an ir-
rigation district. The motion carried
| by vote of As to 4.
During the discussion the fact trans
pired that irrigation bonds of any
kind were now highly desirable secur-
ity and that there would be little or
no trouble in floating the proposed
bond issue. Consequently a start will
be made toward organizing an irriga-
ton district at once.
If the organization of this district
is pushed an immense tract of land
will be reclaimed at once.
L. ]. Ross left yesterday for Salt
Lake.
P. G. Allen of Notus was Caldwell
visitor Thursday.
Deputy Sheriff Paynter has return
ed from the mountains.
Mrs. E. C. Moore is visiting friends
and relatives in Kansas.
Mrs. Roy MCGEE from Portland
visited Mrs. o. R. Ackley Thursday.
Harry Jones returned Wednesday
from Seattle. Mrs. Jones is expected
Monday.
Miss Lillian Nicholson of Green leaf
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Edna Engel.
Mrs. Bell and family leave for Ne
braska this week for a four weeks
visit.
Mr.. John A. Gilbert and family have
moved from Notus into the Mrs. Rose
house.
Mrs. Frances Perry has returned
from Starkey Springs where she has
been during the summer.
D. R. Banks has returned from New
York and Baltimore, where he has been
visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Servicegood from
Nebraska have been visiting the Mes
Ter families and have gone to Seattle.
Mrs. G. D. Goodlow has returned
from a two weeks visit with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. V. D. Hannah.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Brown from Iowa,
father of Mrs. G. w. Undercofler and
Mrs. Long came Wednesday to visit
| with view or locating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ithamer Andrews and
Miss Julia Andrews are spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. An
drews at Middleton.
Mr.. NJ. s. Harrington, brother of J..
S. Harrington from oNeill, Neb., is
visiting at the home of the latter. He
has attended the fair at Seattle.
Mrs. Ollie Bray from Kansas is Wis
iting at the home of Chas. and Bert
Bray and other friends. She is look
ing around with view of locating.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Ward are occu-
plying the Presbyterian Manse this
summer. Rev. and Mrs. Springer are
taking their months vacation.
| Miss Cally Maxwell of Jopland. No.,
who has been visiting Mrs. Chas. Aus