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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02

pell the purchaser to wait 40 or 30
years before removing his timber,
thus abrogating a contract entered
into in good faith by both parties. But
as we have often said, the abrogation
of contract or the ruination OF any
industry makes little difference. to
the forestry bureaucratic. If the land
was taken up as timber claims the
owner has a deed from the govern
ment, and if that deed means anything
it means that the timber on the Claim
is his and to be used as and when ne
sees fit. The Idaho legislator 4as
nothing to do with the matter. You
might as we'll pass a law forcing the
farmer to cultivate only one-third of
his land each year.
But gems is our text and we don't
want to be accused of straying too
far from the subject in hand. That is
cardinal sin among us literary folk.
Mr.. Mains says: IF the numbering
methods of the past are followed,
stripping them of their covering in a
period of twenty or thirty years, leav-
ing them a prey to the forest fires
and rapid erosion that follows, 1t
means the rapid running off of water
in spring thaws, etc. Note that
word them" What does it refer to?
the numbering methods or to the
mountains? Surely not to the meth
DDS because they are hardly covered
with anything. Most lumber dealers
and manufacturers that we know are
not even moss backs let alone timber
backs. 1t must follow that the them"
then means the mountains. Now here's
another gem: lumbermen strip the
mountains of the timber-bear in
mind the word strip-the sheep des-
troy the underbrush which holds the
soil to the mountain side, and you
have caused a forest fire. Won't a
great conflagration Of rocks and
boulders and dirt make grand sight?
We we're always lead to believe that
the first essential of forest fire was
forest. Mr. Mains has figured it out
differently. The logic of the ages
has been overturned by the forester,
in his anxiety to produce gems. This
gem is followed by one of equal bril-
liancy. Mr.. Mains says something to
the effect that the forests were placed
at the foot of civilization in the east
ern states and civilization trampled
them under foot. Civilization should
at least have gone around or stepped
over the forests. The forests had
priority rights which should have
been respected. 1t matters not that
those forests were used to build ships
and railroads, schools and churches,
and homes and hospitals. Such
things were for the use of
man and what is man COM
pared with even cranberry
bush? But we have one consolation,
by destroying the forests we have
caused an effusion of literary gems of
ray serene Let us weep.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
THE LAST Wall WALLED.

The Boise Statesman, that paragon
Of civic virtue and model of social
grace, has about walled its last wall
about the certain reelection of Sena-
tor Hepburn. Since his election the
Statesman has carried on, in its own
weak way, guerilla fight against the
senior senator. Its method of warfare
is by casting suspicious by means of
innuendoes; aspersive hints and con-
temptible gossip. 1t poses as a moral
colossus, while plainly displaying the
soul of a fish-monger. 1t tried its
best to prevail upon the state conven-
ton to refuse the senator an endorse
ment. During the campaign it kept
up its nagging, and had the paper one
iota Of influence 1t would have done
the entire Republican state ticket in
finite harm. AS it is the paper un-
doubleday helped the Republicans.
In Wednesdays issue, an inspired
news article appeared under the head.
Efforts Made to Prevent Caucas. +"
The object of the article is to create
an impression that there is a we'll
developed and we'll defined effort to
prevent a Republican caucas Monday
night Of the Republican legislators.
Should such caucas fail to take place
the Statesman claims that Senator
Heyburn's enemies are in control:
and the significance is that the Sena-
tors political death knell has been
sounded. The Statesman admits that
this is only rumor. We suggest that
probably the rumor originated and
solely exists in the hate befuddled
mind of the editor of the Statesman
or its aristocratic proprietor. The
rumor had not been discovered by any
one else. But we have found out the
secret. 1t takes a man with the gift
of divination to find rumors as it
1oes the gift of twitching the fingers
% find water by means of the dy-
roedd helygen. But perhaps you
iont know about the dyfroedd hely-
gen. Few people do. To our certain
only one man really I'M
lerstood and practiced the mystic
visit. His name was Llewellyn Lie
Vellyn; and he lived many years ago
Imong the simple, honest folk of
ialad. By his success at the art his
services were in constant demand and
n few years his fame spread
throughout the valley. 1t was thought
~ the simple folk of the valley that
'nly in certain places could water be
ound; and before proceeding to dig
well 1t was essential to locate the
exact spot; thus saving time, labor
Ind money. The services of our ven
'rabie friend could be secured for
'ery little; indeed, a little drop of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02

wassail would usually do the bust
ness. His method was to go out in a
thunder storm, when the frogs were
croaking. The storm and the croak
had to come at the same time, and pro-
cure a dyfroedd helygen, (Which in
English is a common creek Willow.
AFTER cutting the willow he would
wait until the next flash of lightning
and it's accompanying peals of thun-
der, was also attended by the croak
of the frogs, when he would cut off
both ends of the willow leaving about
fourteen inches in the center. 1t
was sometimes hours before the heav-
ems and the frogs croaked at the same
time But the old gentleman always
returned with his dyfroedd helygen.
AS soon as the storm cleared he was
ready for business. He would go to
the place of the man who wanted to
dig the well, take a shot of the was
sail, then holding each end of the will
low between his thumb and the first
two fingers he would start out in a
straight line, with eyes shut, with
every step tightening his fingers on
the ends of the willow. When the will
low bent, there was the exact spot
to dig the we'll His solemn advice
on parting was not to get discouraged,
but to keep on digging. Such was
the confidence in the old man and his
dyfroedd helygen that they kept on
digging and of course sooner or later
struck water. After many years of
successful practice the old man died,
as old men always do. Others tried to
practice the art, but could never get
defroedd helygen, because they new
er heard the frogs croaking and the
thunder laundering at the same time.
AS the simple folk grew in worldly
wisdom they came to the conclusion
that the old man had little rubber
frog that he could make croak when
ever he needed a dyfroedd helygen.
1t is the same with the Statesman, the
people have concluded that it like
Llewellyn Llewellyn, for a little
worldly wassail, it can make it's little
rumor rumor at any time. We have
also concluded.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
GEMS OF LITERATURE.

AS far as the Tribune has been able
to find out the present Forest Bureau
has done little except give the world
literary gems, that threaten while
they glisten and horrify when they
sparkle, Every article we have ever
read from the pen of any one con-
nected with the bureau, on the sub
ject, is filled with such dismal fore
holdings as to quite upset us. After
reading of the dire calamities that
are about to befall us, we are thank
full that life is short and time is fleet
ing. Its good to know that we have
such literary artists looking after the
squirrels and chipmunks and the
trees, and the sheep and the scab. We
sometimes fear though, that in con-
templating the dismal future of the
country that they may forget about
the sage brush and the sage ticks on
our Deer Flat reserve and not prop
erty nourish and protect them. Neg
"NAN uhuOdbICO4J ruin lu6
manufacturing, agricultural and min
ing industries of the state. If the
sheep should eat the leaves off the
skunk berry bushes in the Boise Ba-
sin, the people had better leave the
state in disgust, to its own destruc-
ton. What's the use in living when
Ganjean and his satellites say we
are on the verge of ruin?
These reflections are brought to
mind by communication printed in
the Emmett Index The communica-
ton is by C. B. Mains, Forest Super
visor He has it bad. The fate of a
nation depends upon the timber owned
by private individuals on the Payette
water shed. The only hope is for the
Idaho legislature to pass laws regu-
lating the numbering industry. For
the edification of Mr.. Mains we might
remark that If this timber was Sc
cured from the state, the purchaser
contracted to remove the timber with
In 20 years. Mr.. Mains wants the leg
stature to pass law which will COM
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
Railroads Not Liable.

The appellate court of Indiana has
decided that where animals get out
on a railroad track through the gate
at a private crossing and are killed
by a train, the railroad is not liable
unless it's employees left the gate open
or were otherwise guilty of negli-
gence. The court says that having
provided a good fence, the railroad
company was not bound to shut the
farmers gate when others opened it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
NEW YEARS GREETING.
Hope springs eternal in the
human breast,
Man never was but always
to be blest."

Man never was but always
to be blest."
Refreshing to the mind and heart
OF man is the New Year, as April
showers are to the flowers OF the
earth. At this time the past should
be forgotten, or at least forgiven.
Time may have dealt hard with some,
but ali, both old and young, at this
time take on fresh hope. The future
teens with bright and glorious prom
Use. Miserable indeed, would be he
who could not hope. Hope! the pow
er of mind that makes existence pos
sible. Hope eases the labors of man
and makes less painful his cares and
sorrows. Without it few would care
TO live. Sorrowing fathers and moth
ers, hayward children, guilty con-
sciences, are soothed by hope; by hope
they are inspired to better things. 1t
is good that once in the period in
which the earth completes its revolu-
ton Of the sun that men should pause
for a moment; review the past and
anticipate the, future in as far as his
own actions can affect the future.
1t is well that at this time as far as
possible we should strike off the
shackles that flesh is heir to. We
should start anew, oblivious of the
past. The new year holds out the
promise to all who will. Most of our
blighting sorrows are caused by a
guilty conscience. If each should
strive to do his best toward himself,
his neighbor and his God, what a
beautiful world this would be. Greed
and oppression, sin and crime, poverty
and misery would perish from the
earth. God placed paradise on earth;
by sin man lost it; by virtue he can
regain it. Let us hope that the time
is rapidly approaching when men will
realize this truth. But by all means
let each so live within himself that
as far as his control extends there
shall be no sin. We may and un-
doubleday will fail in some respects,
but each noble action; each true and
loving life brings US nearer the para
disc lost in Eden. Greet the New
Year with hope. 1t is the greatest of
our God-given blessings.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
IDO Not Believe the Dead Depart.

do not believe the dead depart,
says William T. Stead, in the January
Delineator. They are still with us,
closer and nearer than they ever were
before.
Recent scientific discoveries have
rendered the hypothesis of communi-
cation between the living and the So
called dead much more thinkable by
the average man than it was fifty or
even fifteen years since. Photogra-
ply, the telephone, the X-ray and
wireless telegraphy are accustoming
mankind to the possibility of many
things which our fathers would have
dismissed as absolutely incredible.
Fifty years ago the possibility of hold
ing vocal converse with a friend at
distance of a hundred miles would
have been secuted as scientifically out
of the question. To hear voice while
seing no man was in former times
deemed so uncanny an experience as
W JUSTLY al doOul1PllOh VI q oupCL-
natural agency.
All these things have done much to
break down skepticism, and l no lon
ger fear being written down as lu-
matte when 1 say that 1 have the same
confidence as to the certainty of COM
municating with friends who have
passed over into the other world as l
have in our ability to talk through the
telephone to distant friends.
Several years ago a dearly-loved
friend of mine promised me that if
she passed over before l did, she
would endeavor to do four things:
(D She would use my hand by maens
of automatic writing to communicate
with me; (2) She would make herself
visible in her habit as she lived to
one or more of her friends who pos
sessed the gift of seeing; 80 She
would come and be photographed;
(4) She would control some medium
and give me a message hallmarked as
genuine by private sign known only
to her and myself.
Within a year of her death she did
all four. She wrote with my hand
describing her experiences after her
transition. She appeared once in
broad daylight in the street to one
friend. To another she appeared in
a well-lighted dining-room when din
ner was being served, and she also
appeared to a third less publically.
She has been photographed four or
five times, the portrait being instant
ly recognizable by all who knew her,
although except to clairvoyants no
form was visible before the camera.
The fourth and salt test was given
Unexpectedly by a strange medium to
friend of mine. 1t referred to an
incident at her death, and it was ac-
companied by the mathematical SYM
Dol which we had privately agreed
upon should be the test or hallmark
of her identity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
Oregon Short Line to its EMPLOYEES,

The following circular has been sent
to all agents and is published as
showing the roads endsavor:
Courtesy costs nothing and yields
large returns. Cordial relations with
customers are an asset. You increase
this property's value to owners and
patrons, as well as the value Of your
services, by making friends.
Rules, necessary in a business so
complex, cause less dissatisfaction
than unfortunate methods of enforce
ment. Your training renders familiar
matters not understood by the public,
and inquirers are entitled to prompt,
courteous and complete replies. II
something seems at fault beyond your
power to correct, explain how and
through whom to seek the remedy.
Manner outweighs words. The sales
man OF transportation should make
his customer as welcome as would
any business man, inspiring the wish
to come again.
To general office and division en-
ployes, the above equally applies;
and remember your duties concern
one department, where you should be
expert, while the boys out on the
line" deal with requirements of all
departments. Write and telegraph as
self-respecting man would talk
Courtesy between and among you re-
fleets credit on all, rendering easier
aud pleasanter the task of each.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
Make Them Welcome

The meeting of the State Horticul-
tural society and the State Dairy as
ISOLATION in this city next week will
draw largely ON the hospitality OF
Caldwell. Our citizens must not shirk
their duties as hosts to the numerous
visitors who will be within our gates
The latch string of every home should
be out in order that our guests may
have none but pleasant recollections
of their stay in the Magic City.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
What is the Matter With the Public
SchOOIsR

A little while ago, The Delineator
was asking the question, What is the
matter with the public schools %
There were a number of suggestions
that developed from the investigation
Ihere are a number of things the
matter Out of them all one defect
IN our educational system stands out
glaringly 1t is most tersely told In
the last report of the United States
Commissioner of Education. It's a
simple statement of the salaries that
American cities pay their school,
teachers,
AND that, ladies and gentlemen of
the school boards, is what is the mat
ter with our public schools. We nav
our unskilled street laborers some-
thing like dollar or a dollar and a
quarter a day. We are paying orr
school teachers some less and some
a little more. 1t is the wages that a
dull brain and primitive mind
are worth. In return for such
wages we are requiring a SER
vice that should be entrust.
ed only to a mind and heart en-
riched with all that literature and mr.,
and science can contribute to a mar.
feet culture. 1t should be only such
a personality into whose training we
give the future citizens of the nation
Can we get personalities like that 10
serve us in our public schools? Not
any longer than they can help IT, Just
SO soon as their force of character
and Intelligence and initiative enabIe
them to reach better-paying posi-
son' one that will allow them to buy
DOCKS and hear music and have the
other good things of life that their
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02

The arrangements wishes and in
structions are published for informa-
ton. 1t is hoped complaints may new
er, and believed they will seldom, be
necessary.
If received, they will be vigorously
Investigated and remedied.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02

larger natures crave, they go after it.
Until we realize with conviction
that reaches our pocketbooks that the
school laborer is worthy of her hire,
we aren't going to keep the best
school laborers in the public employ.
And there will continue to be some
thing the matter with the public
schools.
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Oulleu STATES Lana Ofnce.
Boise Idaho.
December II, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by James Keller
Caldwell, Idaho. contestant, against
homestead entry, No. 1913. made February
n. 1908, for east a southeast ID section oI,
(Serial No. 0l66l) and east i northeast v
section a. township 3 north. range 4 west
Boise Meridian, by III. Earle Beatty
Caldwell, Idaho. contested, In VIII ich II Il
alleged that Said II. Earle Beatty has
wholly abandoned said tract; that lie has
changed his residence therefrom Tor mora
than six months since making said entry,
that said tract Is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required by
law; that said alleged absence from Tho
said land was not due o his employment
IN the army, navy or Marine corps az
the United states as private soldier.
ohiceri seaman, or marine, during the
war with spain or during any other war
In which the United States may be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to nm.
pear, respond and offer evidence touching
said allegations at 10 o'clock n. m. on
February 1. 1909, before Walter r Cupn
U. B. Commissioner, at Caldwell, Idaho
ana that final hearing will be hell at
o'clock L. M on February IL, lBO0 before
s sne Register and Receiver at the United
states Land Office IN Boise, idaho
al ne salu contestant having, in proper
facts which show that after due dlIieenee
personal service of this notice can not be
made, Il Is hereby ordered aud directed
That snch notice be given by due and
proper publication.
WM. BALDERsTON. Register.
FRED V. TINKER Receiver.
ian. 2, o, 10, %, 3d.
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have done. things in the past and if
we don't keep our weather eye open
they will do things to Caldwell. 1t
takes public spirit, energy and indus
try to win in this contest.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-01-02
PRESENT METHODS,

A prominent sheepman of Emmett
told US little story of the operation
of the forestry bureau under it's pres
ent management. 1t seems that one
Scot Anderson, a prominent sheep
man, had a range allotment and in
some way his sheep strayed over the
line. The forest supervisor came
along and called his attention to the
fact and said the penalty was $3.50
Mr.. Anderson said, "All right, will
be in Boise soon and see you" Mr..
Anderson didn't get around and in
a short time the supervisor again
called on him and said that he would
call it square for $500. Mr.. Ander-
son said, Il will see you when l go to
Boise" The supervisor departed and
the sheepman had no occasion to go
to Boise for some time. The forester
becoming impatient called the third
time and offered to settle for $500.
Mr.. Anderson replied in the same
manner as before. Finally the com
promise was effected in which Ander-
son paid $3.50 or some such sum.
Isn't that a beautiful method of con-
Quoting a department of government,
especially one that effects such great
industries as the stock, lumber, min
ing and agricultural industries. If
Mr.. Anderson had been timid, or an
ignorant man he would have put up
the $4,000 at first; but knowing his
rights he stood upon them. Such is
forestry as administered in Idaho IN
der the benevolent rule and reign of
clifford the First. Either the forest
ers used very poor judgment; we're
trying to intimidate; or were graft
ing in the first instance. The forest
omcials can explain TO suit themselves.
These things are what make the peo-
pie disguised with the present admin
lstration of the bureau. 1t is filled
with inexperienced and incompetent
men. The ignorance of range, forest
ry and stock, of many of the officials
is exceeded only by their arrogance.
The theory of preserving the forests.
OF making the most of them. is all
right; whenitis properly put into prac-
tice. Senator Hepburn has done much
to correct evil, but much more needs
to be done yet We trust that pres
emit evils may be speedily corrected.
But it can never be done under pr ,s-
emit methods.
COUNTY DIVISION.
Unusual as it may seem and re-
narkable as it appears, the people of
seem to take little interest
n the proposed division of Canyon
county. 1t is time that the business
men bestir themselves and cast off
his apathy. If it were not for half |
dozen public spirited men, the d.
'ision of the county could go on un-
nolested as far as Caldwell is con-
'erned. Everyone in the city freely
acknowledges that the cutting I'D of
ne county at this time would be a |
'ad thing for all concerned, but there |
ire only a few who are willing to do
lnything to try to stop 1t. We are
III willing to sit back in our stores
md offices and console with each
'ther. But few are willing to take a
lalf a day from his place of business
order to stop the proceedings, or
hWart the divisionists. We warn the
eople that they are dealing with no
1ean adVersaries. Nampa and Pay
tie each have men who are enthIsl-
stic' energetic, and tireless. These
len know how to do things. They
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WEEKLY ESTABLISHED DEC;8, 1928
and = ltered at the Caldwell Postoihce a.
secsnd-class matter.-Act of March 3,I1S79
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CONTEST NOTICE

e Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office.