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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

The saddle was his cradle, and he
rode the ranges when most boys were
at school. After serving as deputy
sheriff of Canyon county he was
elected sheriff by a large majority,
and served most creditably during the
most critical period in the history Of
this office.
Mr.. Nichols was one of the incor-
porators of the Western National
Bank, and one of its directors until the
organization of the American National
S. D. Simpson, Cashier.
was the handspring in the establish
ment of the American National Bank,
after disposing of his interests in the
Western National Bank of Caldwell, an
institution called into existence pri-
marily through his efforts, and whose
financial genius and strong hand
speedily steered it to a foremost place
among the banking establishments of
Idaho, a bank which never had to re-
sort to cashiers certificates, nor any
similar stage-money, during the de-
preston, nor which never limped in
the least during the panic. And what
Mr.. Simpson did for the Western Ma
tional he is now doing for the Ameri-
can National, but doing it more skill
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cess he has grown ever broader, more
kindly and more liberal, and these ad-
mirable traits of character have in
trenched him in the respect, conf
dence and admiration of his fellows
But he has oeen more than q good
banker, for the advancement of the
city and county of his homo has en-
listed his best endeavor of his mind
and hand, and thus he has given a
greater impetus to business and gen.
eral development by SO doing.
When resident of Caldwell for less
than a year Mr.. Simpson was elected
both member of the city council and
school board.
Texas gave him birth 33 years ago.
From infancy to his sixteenth year he
was reared in the mountains of Ken
lucky, and meanwhile was on intimate
terms with plow-handles and life's ac-
tual necessities.
Returning to his native state he re-
solved to secure an education and did
it by means of drudgery on a farm.
He then entered the University Of
Lexington (Kentucky), and upon
graduating at the agt of 20 from it's
business department his banking ca
reer began in that state, and IS months
thereafter he organized a bank in
Kentucky and was it's cashier for
several years.
From thence on until the present
banking has been his business, and
with him this business has long been
definite science, which his success
would seem to bear us out in saying,
he had mastered. But right here we
cannot forego saying that the handling
of money has not soured the milk of
human kindness in his veins in the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

fully and cautiously as the natural re-
suit of ripper experience.
Unerring the judgment and intention
of this young banker He has gained
his enviable reputation as a financier
because of his keen appreciation of
the fact that sound success is based
only on sound principles and notwith-
standing the success after success he
has achieved he is as unassuming as
he is strong, progressive and honest.
He is the very reverse of the cold,
imperious money King, with the inso-
lence of long supremacy. With sue
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

several of the best known manufac-
turers in the United States.
Notwithstanding the extensive bust
ness of the firm of which Mr.. Gowen
is the head, he has found time to as
sist in boosting Caldwell There is
no man in his home town who has
given more time and money for pub
lie purposes than has Mr.. Gowen. For
two years he has been secretary of
the Commercial Club and as such has
had much of the detail work to look
after, until last spring he was com
PEELED to offer his resignation. 1t is
largely owing to his push and energy
that the Canyon County Fair has
proved such an unqualified success.
AS secretary of the Association he
has given largely of his time for
upbuilding of a fair which now stands
second to none in the state.
The only bad break that Mr.. Gowen
has made was when he entered poll
Tics. In politics as IN business his
hustling qualities were recognized and
in the campaign of 1906 he was sell
ected chairman of the Canyon County
Republican Central Committee, and he
did so well that he was again chosen
in 1908. Last spring when the citi-
zens of Caldwell, irrespective of poll,
tics were looking for man for mayor
who would favor a bigger, cleaner
and more up-to-date town, they decid
ed by a positive majority that ]. B
Gowen was the man. The city, SC
far has found no reason to regret it:
choice of having selected ]. B. Cover
for mayor.
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| least. And everybody who does busi-
ness with him or with his bank gives
both clean bill of health, and those
who know him well are proud to
call him friend.
\ lew years ago there came into
his life one who has made happiness
bloom along his pathway since, one
to whom he fondly returns from the
arena of business, his wife, an orna-
ment to any social circle Into their
lives there has since drifted two
daughters, both as young and fresh
as spring.
Better any community for having
a banker and citizen with grit and
genius equal to any task he under
takes, however formidable or impos-
sible it appears to others.
p. A. Wiley, Asst. Cashier,
has long enjoyed a reputation as an
adept accountant. For several years
he was bookkeeper for W. H. Redway,
and he has troops of friends. Mr..
Wiley Is the fortunate owner of
nice block of stock in this bank, and
a more highly honorable young man,
or a more careful, cautious banker Is
not in Idaho. He halls from Iowa and
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in directing it's destines for Is years
and until his demise, something over
two years ago. Truly his was a life
of conspicuous usefulness and recti
tude. His passing brought an i'm.
povershment, indeed, ON the commun.
ity, and his name will long be 9
cherished household word in Canyon
county.
But John c. Rice, the banks frs
president, and it's president today, is
still among us and in the very zenithl
of his powers.
But to revert to the bank, proper
1t is as firmly rooted in the financial
world as a great oak or as a boulder
in the mountain and the following
facts father this statement. The
Caldwell Commercial Bank has double
the capital to operate on of any other
bank in Caldwell, and indeed as much
as any bank in Boise.
Its capital stock of 100000 is all
paid in, and is owned by home people
to the last dollar.
The infinite faith of the people in
this bank is indicated in the fact that
its average deposits are fully $550,000
In brief this bank is sound at heart
and can invite the most searching in.
quiry.
Officers and Directors.
The officers and directors of this
bank are in the very fore front OF
cautious, successful bankers, and are
among our most substantial business
men and farmers, and all are men OF
character as white as linen, three
times bleached.
John C. Rice is president, ]. H
Lowell, vice president; Elmer A,
Clark, cashier; E. H. Plowhead
assistant cashier; and in addition to
the officers it's board of directors en-
brace Robert Altman, capitalist OF
Boise; S. F. CLANCY, foremost farmer
of Middleton and j. T. Hay, l. S. Bin
ford and A. Greenlund, the latter
three are in THE van of Caldwell's
commercial captains
In brief Idaho nor no state has a
bank that is a more decided ornament
to the financial world than is the
Caldwell Commercial Bank. More
over it is one of the most potent fac
tors in the development Of the latent
resources of this section, and in max
ing the metropolis that nature de-
sign it should be. Deposits in
this bank are as safe as in the United
States treasury.
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all else, solidifylng Its qualifications
by cementing the bonds of mutual In
terest existing between the customers
and the company by uniform policy
OF fair dealing and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing to save pennies In up-to-the-sec-
ond methods that they may give the
producers the very best possible re-
turns. And from the close relation
existing between company and pro-
ducers, one is safe in saying these re-
turns are eminently satisfactory.
The President,
Mr.. David Brown, together with Mr.
Geo. w. Brown, ran a city dairy bust
ness in Spokane some eighteen years
ago. Success smiling on the venture
a small creamery was started on their
farm. Dame Fortune lent an ear to
the wooing Of these two young men
who never seemed satisfied with added
success, and 1t was not long before
plant was equipped in Spokane. Ere
quent were the additions made to II
until 1t is now the second.
Largest In the World,
being marvel OF creamery effI-
cheney. the plant seeming to be Inn
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Caldwell in 1897 and engaged in the
stock business with a partner, who
by his dishonesty, put the firm out of
business. But J. B. was not made of
the kind of material chat could be
kept down, he still had his nerve and
business reputation, the two elements
which were essential in assisting a
man to pull through when the finan-
cial clouds surround him. In 1902 he
bought an interest in the old Caldwell
Forwarding Co., and for five years he
successfully conducted the business,
one of the principal items of this
business was the handling of wool,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

strown with wrecked monetary estab-
lishments, many so old that they had
gone to seed
But in this year of disaster was
born the American National Bank of
Caldwell, and despite the panic and
depression that darkened thl land it
bounded on to success from the first
outswinging of its doors. Il in truth
and fact made greater forward strides
during the stagnant year and since
than any bank of equal age in Idaho or
Eastern Oregon. But its magnificent
well doing was traceable chiefly
to the facts which we will now I'M
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

amounting to over two million pounds
each year During all these years
Jess increased his acquaintance and
at the end of each year the books
showed a healthy balance on the right
side of the ledger. In 1907 the Cald-
well Forwarding Company enlarged
its business by adding agricultural
implements. Another large building
at the corner of 9th and Main streets
was secured and a modest line of
some of the best known implements
were placed on sale, that was only
two years ago. The business has
steadily increased until now the firm
is one of the largest distributors for
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

The directors of the American Ma
tional, in addition to the officers are:
C. D. Gates, leading lumberman; A.
w. Porter, prominent druggist;
Thomas S. Jackson, Of Jackson &
Walters, attorneys. There are no
more reliable and wide-awake citizens
than the above men who have so ma
terially helped to insure the solid
and ever growing success of the
American National.
This bank contemplates increasing
its capital stock to $100,O00.O0 within
the near future.
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bued with the same spirit of orderly
progressiveness which stands out all
over the officers and their staff.
From this plant sprang a second,
situated in Portland, and also second
only in size to the parent in the West.
Further developments resulted in
more rapid growth as the fair minded
dealings of this company began to be
known. Plants were established first
at Walla Walla, next at Yakima; and
the latest addition, the admirable
plant just installed at Caldwell, which
they have succeeded in equipping as
model creamery, the peer of any in
the entire country. The capacity of
the Caldwell plant is about three tons
of butter daily, with the additional IA
cility of handling several tons of
sweet cream.
Their Market the World.
Unusual market advantages are en-
joyed by this vigorous young company.
City, county or state lines do not fet-
ter, but their cream customers enjoy
all the advantages of an open market.
This year alone they have been oblig
ed to purchase from the East pro-
duct for winter use amounting to
$7OO,OOOOO.
The Caldwell Plant
is conservatively estimated to repre-
sent an investment of 100000. The
plant consists of a modern Simplex
combined churn, assuring most sani-
tary manufacture of butter; a com
plete Pasteurizing plant such as is
today required by law in the large
cities of the continent and in many
places in the United States in the
milk and sweet cream business. A
splendid ice cream plant of a capaci-
ty of 500 gallons per day is also
part of this plant. Add to this a 5000
pound Reed Separator, new buildings,
cement floors with perfect drainage
and the finest laboratory in the state,
together with cold storage and cool
ing rooms, and it is little wonder the
Caldwell plant is buying all the sweet
cream they can get. OF this alone
they are shipping daily from SO to 80
gallons The pay roll amounts to
$1,000 Month,
and they declare they are anxious to
increase this sum to $1OO,00O0O. The
resident manager, Mr.. l.. r. Clough,
enthusiastically encourages dairy en-
largement and uplifting influences.
Professor Elliot, one of the leading
dairy experts in Washington, predicts
that while Spokane is making 10000
pounds of butter day, the Caldwell
Hazlewood plant in ten years will be
the largest plant of that company.
Mr.. Clough has been with the COM
pany five years-two years absence
intervening. He is eccentric, but his
eccentricity runs to creamery genius
The Caldwell plant was established
under his sole supervision and it is
noble monument to his II years of ex-
perience, He personally developed
the second largest creamery of Den
yer, and knows the creamery business
from A to 2. A native of Colorado,
Mr.. Clough has bought a home in
Caldwell and intends to place the
Magic City Of the Gem state in the
very foremost rank of creamery cities.
An all-round practical man-butter
maker, ice cream man, dairy man
anything that even family connects
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16
A GREAT CREAMERY.
UKEAT UREAMERY.
The Hazelwood Creamery Co., Ltd,
of Spokane Washington.
SECOND LARGEST CREAMERY
CONCERN IN WORLD.
Its New Caldwell Plant.

us new CALDWELL FAnLs
Caldwells new creamery Is one Of
the most promising children of the
great Lakewood company, Of Spo-
kane, a company which is fast taking
advantage of our great natural dairy
capabilities, which has an ideal sys-
tenn of cooperation, and which sits
up nights reaching out for the cream
cry business Of the Northwest with an
arm constantly growing longer; in
stalling in its plants machinery and
skilled labor embodying all the latest
wrinkles of science; and, more than
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16
A GLIMPSE OF ]. B. GOWEN.
Mayor of Caldwell and a Tornado il
Trousers.

]. B. Gowen, the subject of this
sketch, is a native of Minnesota, but
he don't speak the language. When
he was fifteen years old his parents
moved to Nebraska. Mr.. Gowen al
ways was a hustler and before he
reached his majority he was a trusted
employee of the Pacific Express Co.,
as agent and messenger. In 1894 he
entered the employ of one of the
largest live stock commission com,
panies in Omaha. He remained with
the company for three years and then
decided to take Horace Greeley's ad.
vice and come west, he landed in
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fold. First, because its founders and
directing spirits were men who were
enviably intrenched in the confidence
and respect of the people in and
around Caldwell, in particular, and
second, because these men enjoyed an
established reputation as practical
bankers, and who, for the most part,
were men who had been the most
potent factors in building a bank
which was the boast and pride of the
community. Moreover, some of these
men were responsible for the primitive
order of things, financially, under
going a welcome evolution in these
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16

itself with the magic word creamery
awakes interest, for he is absolute
master of his work With such a COM
pany, such plant, and such a mana
ger, Caldwell may soon indeed be the
first butter-maker of the Pacific North
west
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-16
The American National Bank and
It's Founders and Officers.

Blue old years in financial annals
were 1907 and s and their paths were
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-14

Commissioners Fraser stated that as
the question for the establishment of a
County High School in this county had
been carried by a large majority. and as
the law makes it the duty Of the Board
OF County Commissioners to select q
suitable and convenient place for the
location Of the High School within 80
days after the day Of election. and as
the town of Eureka is centrally located
as regards many Of the other school dis
triots of the county. and as many
scholars from outside districts have
been receiving the advantages Of a
High School education in the town of
Eureka. and as the district High School
in Eureka has ample accommodations
for a High School which can be secured
by the Board at a moderate rental, there
by rendering it unnecessary to incur the
expense of building a new school house
and furnishing the same for High School
purposes, he made the following mo-
ton. which was seconded by Commits.
sioner Bale and carried:
That the said County High School be
located in the town Of Eureka. it being
in the opinion Of the Board the most
suit ,ble place for the purpose.
The Board adjourned to Saturday,
August 81.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-14
PAUL YOST COMMITS SUICIDE
Shoots Himself at Oakland, California,
Last Tuesday Morning

E. Kuehn of Eureka received a dis.
patch from his granddaughter. Miss
Oracle Yost, from Oakland. California.
Tuesday, which stated that her father.
Paul Yost. was dead. having shot him.
self that morning. No further particu-
lars were given.
Mr.. Yost, wife and Ave children left
Eureka about two months ago for Oak.
land. where they intended making
their future home. From letters re-
ceived here from members of the family
it was learned that the deceased had
been unable to find employment since
his arrival there, aud it is thought in
consequence he became ~desrondent.
which caused him to commit suicide.
Mr.. Yost came to Nevada from Switz.
erland about 80 years ago, settling for q
time at Hamilton. 10 the early sos he
came to Eureka. where he resided un-
til his recent departure for California.
He was an honorable man in his deal.
ings and leaves many friend in this Sec
ton who will regret to learn Of his un-
timely end. He was a ma i've Of Switz.
erland and AZ years of age.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-14
DR.. 0BR|EN WINS EUREKA GIRL
Mr.. and Mrs. g. S. Henderson of
Eureka Give Their Daughters
Hand In Marriage

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George s.
Henderson on Spring street was the
scene of merriment and pleasure on
Tuesday evening. the marriage of their
daughter. Alice Elspeth, to DR.. Edward
William O'Brien, being the festive oc-
c~asion.
At 1880 o'clock to the strains of a
wedding march played by Miss Eiwina
O'Brien. sister OF the groom. the bridal
party entered the parlors aud stood
ander a wedding bell of white sweet
peas and ferns suspended from an arch
between the rooms. Rev. Father Mat.
shew Collins, in the presence Of i'm
mediate relatives aud a few friends,
joined the happy couple in holy we'd
lock-a wedding ring sealing the bond
Of union. Mr.. A. s. Henderson, brother
Of the bride. and Miss Alice O'Brien,
sister of the groom. were the attendants.
The bride was most becomingly gown.
ell in a white duchess satin. exquisitely
trimmed with silk hand embroidery and
steel buttons. Her bridesmaid was at
tired in a white lingerie, trimmed with
valenciennes lace and insertion. both
gowns being fashioned after the priu-
cess model. Each carried a bouquet of
white flowers tied with white satin rib.
BON.
The parlor decorations were pink and
white, interminRled with green, which
were most effectively arranged.
Following the marriage ceremony a
reception was held from 8 to 10 O'Clock,
when m my friends called to extend
their congratulations and best wishes.
The couple were the recipients of
many valuable and useful presents.
The bride is the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Henderson. and il a ma
tive daughter of Eureka. where she has
grown to ~womanhood. By her anna
bility and social qualifications she has
made a large circle of friends here VINO
will regret her departure from their
midst. but will wish her every happi-
ness in her married life.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. O'Brien of Sparks, Nevada, his
father being train dispatcher at Wads-
worth aud Sparks for a number of
years. The Doctor has practiced his
profession of dentistry successfully in
this section of Nevada. but since his de-
p~arture from here about a year ago he
has established a business at Point
Richmond, California, where he has
recently fitted up a home to receive his
bride.
The Misses Alice and Eiwina O'Brien,
who came here to attend their brothers
wedding, departed by Thursdays train
intending to stop off aud spend the day
at the Rand ranch in Pine Valley, and
the following day to join DIR. aud Mrs.
O'Brien en- route to their home at
Sparks, where the bride and groom will
visit before continuing to their new
home at point Richmond. California.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-14
new BAND ORGANIZED
VIII Make Its First Public Appearance
In Eureka On Labor Day

VIII Make Its First Public Appearance
In Eureka On Labor Day
The Lobster Club Band is the name
of the new aggregation recently organ
lied in Eureka. At present the band
consists of nine members, but others will
be admitted as soon as they become pro-
q ,ient in playing the instruments they
may select. The names Of those COM
posing the present band and the instru-
ments played by each are as follows:
II. f. Golding Qeader). solo clarinet (;
w. H. Young and E. f. Whitmore,
comets; G. H. German, slide trombone;
I. II. Hicks, alto; ]. B. Rebaleati, bari
tone; W. J. Hooper. bass; J.. w. Bailey.
bass drum; ]. B. Akers. snare drum.
The band is equipped with Conn instru-
ments costing over $500.
The members now practice three tiTes
a week and are making fine progress.
They expect In a short time. under the
present leadership. to be able to COM
pare favorably with any similar orgsni-
cation in the State.
The band expects to make its first
public appearance in Eureka on Labor
Day. Monday. September 8. by which
time 1t believes the members will have
become sufficiently proficient to render
such music as will be a pleasure to those
who hear it and an honor to themselves.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-14

Mining location blanks for sale at the
SENTINEL office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-08-14
COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS
Board Canvasses Returns OF Elec-
ton and Selects Eureka AS
Place For High School

The Board of County Commissioners
met Monday, August 9, pursuant to adj
journment, and transacted the follow
ing business:
The Board having canvassed all the
returns of the special election held in
Eureka County on Tuesday. August 5.
1909. found that the following questions
received the subjoined number OF votes:
For a County High School. 1856; against
a County High School. 30; majority for
a County High School, l57. The Board
then officially declared that the PROPOSE
ton for the establishment of a High
School in Eureka County had been car
ried and is now in effect.
Following are the names Of the sew
eral precincts Of the County aud the
vote cast in each for and against the
question: