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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

chine rule asks nothing better than
the system. 1t is true that under the
system the ring in power is liable to
be wiped out 1t will be DESTROYED to
give place to another organized to
manipulate under the peculiar condi
tons brought about by the direct pri-
mary system. 1t is only a change
and usually for the worse. Idaho has
found that out.
Previous to the last campaign the
Republicans of Canyon County met in
Caldwell. The sole purpose of thar
meeting was to devise some method
of defeating the purpose of the law
AS one serious young man remarked:
we who have the interests of the Re-
publican party at heart, who have
worked for the success of the organi.
cation, must take hand in this game
that the party be not destroyed dur
ing the primary campaign" That
young man was one of the strong d.
rect primary advocates, until it came
to the showdown. At that stage of
the game he was simply a politician,
seeming to overthrow a system that
he had advocated for the home folk.
Another year and he will make no
pretences at all, and neither will any
body else. The system is condemned
throughout the state. Why should
we maintain dead letters on our
statute books?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

Tribune has always taken the posi-
ton that the direct nomination of
candidates would be barren of accom-
plishment and consequently a useless.
unnecessary expense to the taxpayers;
burden to the candidates and alto.
gether inimical to the interests and
welfare of the state A single trial of
the system has proven the correctness
of the views of The Tribune. Our
views are that such having been
proven to be true, the interests of tn,
people demand the repeal of the law
and the abandonment of the system.
The system contemplates taking the
power of making nominations from
the convention and placing them di-
rectly in the hands of the people. In
order to give the poor man chance
in the game the amount of money a
candidate might spend in promoting
his candidacy was limited, and the
method of spending that amount of
money was designated. These two
provisions of law were the safeguards
of the common people 1t is now
proposed to raise the. ante and do
away with the cut. This may circum-
vent the law, and undoubtedly will
but what is the use of resorting to
clrcumlocutionary methods of subvert-
ing the law? It's direct repeal would
accomplish everything. The press is
dissatisfied with the law. the candi-
dates or men who might be ambitious
of public Office are fearful in the face
of the law; and the voters are dis
gusted with the whole system. In
view of this condition what is the
purpose of dallying with the farce?
The experience of Idaho is simply
repetition of the experiences of other
states. This year fairly good results
we're accomplished because 90 per
cent of the candidates tried to conduct
their campaign in compliance with
the letter and spirit of the law. At
another campaign all pretence will be
thrown to the winds and the man with
the longest purse will bag the game
We mean by fairly good results, that
about the same class of men were
nominated and elected to state Office
as would have been nominated and
elected under the convention system.
The experience of other states is the
same. Pennsylvania, that common
wealth of civic purity and political
chastity, has had direct primary sys-
tenn for years; Illinois has the direct
primary and all its attendant evils;
Oregon, the freak among states, po-
IItIcally, has the direct primary in all
its glory; Washington is another one
previously afflicted Go through the
whole list and you will find that upon
money, or its equivalent. public pat.
ronage, is the controlling factor in
politics under the direct primary. Ma
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23
Bell Telephone NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
Independent Telephone ....... az
THE CHRISTMAS WE CELE.
BRATE.

We hCve no certain knowledge OF
the day upon which Christ was born
In ancient times it was customary to
celebrate the death rather than thu
birth of the great men. Thus it was
that the martyrdom of Stephen and
the massacre of the innocents at Beth
lehem, had long been celebrated, wher
a feast was established in memory
the nativity of the Savior. At first
Christmas was the most movable Of
the Christian festive days. In the
eastern churches, it was often con.
founded with the Epiphany, or
Christ's manifestation to the Gentiles
and was celebrated in January, and if
some pieces in April and May In
the fourth century Pope Julius l or
dered an investigation of the day OF
Christ's birth. The theologians of tn.
east and west agreed upon the 18th
day of December, the day of the Old
Roman feast of the birth of Sol
Along with the day adopted, were
many of the pagan customs. The
holly, the mistletoe, the Yule log and
the giving of presents relate directly
to paganism. As these things express
the spirit of the day it is well they
were appropriated.
The exact date of the birth of
Christ is really of little importance
The gospel he brought into the
world and the message he delivered
to the children of men are the really
important things The day is set
aside and consecrated to the memory
of Christ That is sufficient.
1t is well that on one day, at least,
each year the people of the world
really try to feel that goodwill to
ward all men they fondly boast Ii
is good for the individual to lay aside
his rancor, hatred, jealousies and ami.
mostites. 1t is good for him, if for
him alone. 1t clears his mind, heals
his heart and cleanses his soul If
only for a moment a noble thought
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

or a pure desire, enters the mind O
one, he can never be as bad agar
On this Christmas day millions o.
people throughout Christendom will
pau in the hurley-burley of life foI
a moments soulful meditation. For
little while at least men in thei1
children's enjoyment. will look kindly
upon their fellowaien For the day.
least, we will forgive those who tres
pass against us as we hope to be for
given. The spirit of such day i,
the saint. will be touched by the uni
contagious. The sinner, as we'll a.
versal kindness and consideration
made manifest on this occasion.
On this Christmas day sinful sons
and erring daughters, in fancy, will
return home. Families will be re
united; homes will be re-established
he broken threads of youth and homo
will be gathered together and wover
ITO cables of steel, that the rust O.
death alone can destroy. 1t has hap.
pened thus at hundreds of Christ
masses past and it will happen us at
this. 1t seems that the angels of hea-
ven intervene in human affairs at
Christmastide Let there be peace on
earth and goodwill toward all men.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23
THE PRESS AND THE PRIMARY.

The action taken at the recent
meeting of the South Western Idaho
Press Association at Caldwell anent
the Idaho direct primary law, is pro-
Voking more or less discussion pro
and con. We have failed to see d
newspaper that unequivocably en-
dorses the present law. The press IS
divided. A large portion of the jour
nalists of the state favor the absolute
repeal of the law. Another portion
favors the notification of the law by
amendment. The Association at its
Caldwell meeting tended toward the
latter view. The amendments pro.
posed, if enacted. would leave only the
shadow of the form of the present law
and absolutely none of its spirit. The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

The last issue of the Boise County
Sentinel, published at Sweet, contains
the announcement that henceforth the
paper will be edited and published by
Walter V. Martin, a brother of c. II,
Martin of the Emmett Examiner
The Sentinel has been a very inter
esting publication in the past II the
new Mr.. Martin is anything like the
Emmett Mr.. Martin il will continue
to be one of our most valued ex-
changes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23
THE COUNCIL AND THE
SEWER

SE"EK.
In glancing through the proceed
ings of the city council as published
Zratuitously by loca. newspaper, we
come across the statement that the
itv had employed w. A. Stone Esq,
TO assist the city attorney in the suit
fled against the city. These law suits
were brought bv property owners ard
taxpayers of Caldwell against the
sewer committees and the sewer con
tractors. In sewer district No 4 the
property owners allege that the sewer
was improperly built and is detri-
ment rather than a benefit to IT,
property assessed to pay for its con
Struction and further that the cost was
unreasonable, unjust and exorbitant
n sewer lateral district No. 3 Mr.. H
Y. Andrews has instituted legal pro
ceedings. He alleges that the severe
in lateral sewer district No. 3 were
constructed at an excessive cost: tha'
the sewer committee was extravagant
in its expenditures and did not trans
act its business according to law He
cites the fact that the trunk lines in
sewer district No. cost only $2l70
rer lot while the lateral lines cost
$500. These cases will come on for
hearing in the courts in the course of
time. At the present time we are in
terested only in the activity of the city
council. This body has taken upon
Itself to employ attorneys in behalf of
the sewer committees and the sewer
contractors. This is an unusual pro
ceeding. In what way are the prop
erty owners in sewer district No. |
for instance, or outside of all sewer
districts, concerned in lateral sewer
No. 3? Yet these property owners
will have to pay their proportion of
the cost of employing Mr.. Stone
The money will come from the com
mon fund. Every taxpayer in the city
will have to stand his share no mat.
ter where his property is situated.
Another thing that does not look
exactly right to The Tribune is the
haste with which the city council
rushed to the rescue of the sewer
committees and the contractors. II
seems to us that the province of the
administration is to see that the prop
erty owners get square deal. These
property owners make certain allega.
tons. The administration immedi-
1telv assumes that the allegations are
unjust and employs attorneys to 60
;rto the courts to look out for the in
forests of the contractors. 1t would
appear that the contractors were per
fectly capable of taking care of them
selves. We should think that the
council would hold itself in position t.
see that exact Justice was done al
parties; that the property owner
we" rot held IN. The sewer com
'"''t""c unfortunately are members Of
the citv council. They should hav.
"een private citizens. IF the mem
""-s of the committees were private
taxpayers does anyone for moment
''''"'. ~" council you'd be rushiro t.
their defence. We wot not The
council would have said: "When vor
chow US in the courts that you arr
right we will stand behind YOU until
he cows come home In the mean
time you and the contractors on the
4 4
he other hand will settle your differ
Hnces as hest you can" 1t seems ~
IS that that is what the council should
dc now
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

Messrs. L. 1. Purcell and c. c. Die
trich have purchased the Weiser Sig
nal, Mr.. Purcell is a new man from
Kansas and has 20 years experience
to draw on. Mr.. Dietrich has been
Governor Brady's private secretary
during the past two years. These
two men will undoubtedly make the
Signal one of the foremost papers in
the state. They are men of ability
enterprise and energy. We wish the
Signal success under its new manage
ment.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS EDITIONS.

Many of the Idaho papers this week
are out enwrapted in handsome
Christmas covers More or less of
their space is devoted to Christmas
greetings and Yuletide stories. Also
many of them have devoted attention
to their respective communities and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23

FOR SALE. on easy monthly pay
ments, six room house and six lots on
Kimball Ave Also block l3s close to
Lincoln School. Write owner, J. j.
Petty, Turlock. Calf. or see J. 5.
Harrington, Agent, Caldwell, Idaho,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-23
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

Final proof notices ....-......... $3.50
Bank Jtntements, legal rates
All other legal notices at the rate
established by the laws of the State of
Idaho; that is S1.O0 per folio first in
eerticn and so cents per folio each ad-
ditiorsl insertion. A folio consists Of
one inch solid nonpareil, or co words.
No other rates recognized by the arm
except on written contracts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14

CATTLE-Receipts Of cattle this morning
were tair, 165 cars being reported in, as
against l3O cars one week ago and seventy
three two weeks ago. The quality was not
very good, there being scarcity or right
good killers and nothing strictly prime, al
least not among the early receipts,
Advices from eastern market points were
very discouraglng, indicating as they did
a considerable decline in prices, and, as a
result buyers at this point started out
very cautiously and the morning was well
advanced before any very great number OF
cattle had changed hands. The feeling was
generally weak, and prices in most cases
as much as lOc lower. In some instances
inferior kinds or kinds that buyers did not
more decline than that.
Cows and hei:ers were in about the same
condition as beef steers. being slow and
weak, with prices showing about the same
decline. The market was late In getting
started and the day was well advanced
before clearance was affected.
The market on stockers ana feeders did
not show much change as compared with
last weeks close. 1t will be remembered,
al ound 25q40c lower at the close last week,
and that decline still held good today.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice corn
fed steers, S5098.2O; fair to good cornfed
steers, $6.S0Q750; common to fair cornfed
steers, $5.50@6.S0; good to choice cows and
heifers, S6,00QTO0; fair to good cows and
heifers, $50Q6.0O; common to fair cows
and heifers, 33.00Qp4.50; good to choice stock
ers and feeders, $5.50q625i fair to good
fair stockers and feeders, SS,75Q4,7b; stock
helfers. S3.75Q4.S6; veal calves, $40OQS.0O;
bulls. stays. ETC.. $3.75q6.00.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14

The Following table shows the receipts
Of cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omaha
for the year to date, compared with last
year: 1910 1909. Inc. Dec.
Hogs ......,...975764 126S, 16t ...- 292, %7
Sheep ......,....625s53 624s59 Ss4 ......,
The following table SHOWS the average
prices Of hogs at South Omaha for the last
several days with comparisons;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14
NEW ORESTOCKS AND BONDS
State Of Idleness Proves to Advantage
of Values.
BEARS RECEIVE DUE WARNING
Traders Buy 20 Cover short Contracts
Only - AmaIgamated Copper
Turns Upward Daring
Day.

NEW YORK, June lathe state of idle
ness into which the stock market fell to-
day proved TO the advantage OF values,
the withdrawal of orders being apparently.
from the selling side OF the market. The
evidence thus afforded of the subsistence
In the pressure Of liquidation with which
press their operations Accordingly, after
a preliminary test, under which prices
yielded only moderately, they bought to
The reports of the burrowing of large
amounts Of stocks lent credit to the sup
position that the short interest was becon-
ing unwieldy and the market oversod
London prices for Americans were at adj
vances over Saturday, but the opening
don was accredited with little part In the
days strength. Other foreign centers we're
affected by the poor condition of the
American copper trade and depressed cop
per mining stocks. This was notably the
case In Paris. The London price of cop
per fell sharply also.
momentary response came into the general
upward movement There was q substan-
tial absorption, at the same time, of United
states Steel in spite of reports that the
market for finished steel products was
beginning to show signs of the same kind
OF oyer-suppiy that has weighed on the
From railroad traffic officials through
out the country came limitations that some
controversy over rates between the rail-
roads and the government A call was
said to have been made on the underwriters
OF the S43,0O0O00 of Atchison, Topeka &,
Santa Fe convertible bonds for payment
Of rs per cent Of the subscriptions, the
inference being that stockholders had not
awaited themselves of their privilege of
subscription to these bonds
| The money market reflected a lightened
demand for stock market purposes. The
demand from mercantile sources appears
to be sluggish as well.
Interior money markets report that the
land speculation in its Objectionable forms
have been effectively checked The re-
| turn to the controller OF the currency
under the call, which is expected now at
an early date, is awaited with interest
for comprehensive showing of the loan
position. London seems to expect to be
called upon for gold to help finance the
American crop movement this fall. that
being one of the reasons for the extraordi-
nary. reserves which have been built in
| London.
Bonds were somewhat firmer but with
little change from the dull conditions in
| 81, 395, 900.
call
Number Of sales and principal quotations
an Cfr en-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Wheat Opens Lower Abroad, Giving
Local Market Weak Start.
IDEAL WEATHER FOR CORN
More Favorable Reports Are Com
ing In ana Farmers Are Very
busy, Keeping the Re-
ceiDts Down.
OMAHA. June Il. 1910.

OMAHA, June 10. 1910
Opening cables on wheat we're Id to lAd
lower, and gave domestic markets weak
start. Cash wheat continues 10 bring good
Lieniums over the futures. IL Is doubtful
" the new wheat crop can be bought from
farmers at these prices.
weather conditions in the spring wheat
leit Will play an important part in making
Nrices for the present
weather throughout the corn belt Is
deal, ana reports are more favorable con-
eerning crop progress. Farmers are very
pusy and receipts are not heavy.
wheat was safe and ranged lower from
khe start on weak cables and selling de-
Geloped on the satisfactory reports from
parry harvesting In Texas and bearish news
IN the northwest Sentiment was very
bearish at the close.
Corn WIS weak and eased off on general,
selling away to improved growing weather,
and reports Of improved crop conditions.
Cash corn held fairly steady on lighter
good.
Primary wheat receipts were 10000
bushels, and shipments were 1856 900 bushels,
against receipts last year OF 5ST,OOO bushels,
md shipments of 305 0O0 bushels.
Primary corn receipts were 100000 bush
els and Shipments were $4,000 bushels,
against receipts last year OF 5S4, 900 bushels,
and shipments of 1884, OC bushels
Clearances we're 900 bushels OF corn, 1000
bushels OF oats and wheat and flour equal
10 14l, 600 bushels
Liverpool closed 7s@1hd lower on wheat
and lad lower on corn.
Local range OF options:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14
DISTRICT AVERAGES.

Minimum temperature for twelve-houf
in averages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14
OarIot Receipts.
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and ClOslnk
tr Prices on Board of Trade.

= CHICAGO, June 13.-Lowest prices to
date for the wheat crop Of 1910 were made
this afternoon. AS IL to emphasize by con-
trast the bearish outlook regarding the cur
rent year. May delivery for 1911 scored a
net advance OF hc. Large yields and fine
recognized as so certain that Kansas City
millers offered flour to the Atlantic sea-
board at rs cents O barrel below Mime
hpolis quotations. The effect OF this ac-
ton was immediate the wheat market
here At the close the tone was easy, with
figures OF Saturday. Corn finished &c to
btdp3Ac down and oats 9sdphc. Provisions in
the end were off 21h@lbc.
I During the last part OF the day there
was continuous pressure on the wheat
market from influential sources. The July
deferred months. Lower cables and fine
weather led to a weak start. Then the
acreage OF Canadian wheat was officially
stated to be 1,554,OO0 more than ever before.
The Hungarian crop was authorttatively
estimated at 1876, $4,000, as against liz, 1852 OOO
orders to buy on dip came into play
and caused q reaction somewhat more than
the early decline. Shorts who oVersold at
the outset were also forced to buy. Septem-
Der fiuctuated between SSssQSS1Rc and SSEsc
and closed at $3.50.
571hc TO 5Shc, with the close easy at b7SQ
b7iZc, a net decline OF nc. Cash grades
were In some instances lie off. No yell
low closed at 5SQ5S1sc
I oats prices varied between 35Ac and 34ss@
Sl%c, closing at the first named figure, d
net loss of lhc.
The western hog run today was away off
the total year ago. Pork closed 12ls6pl5C
lower; lard Sc; ribs ,2ltG5c.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14
Knn.nn Citx Live stook NInrket.

KANSAS CITY. June. 1s.-CATTL Ere
ceipts, 5000 head, including 10000 head
southernsi Saarket 1Oc lower; top $S.4S;
ava s7 eOs ss 1 ~ peer a d
7.50; western steers, $60048,20; stockers and
feeders, s4.OOS6.26; southern steers, 5000
So 75Qe.5O; native heifers, S5.0O9S,00; bulls
$400460 90; calves, $5.0048.25.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000 head; market, 100
$3.50 heavy, $9.2549.S21k; packers and
butchers. S9S99.82h; light, $9.l599 421h
pigs, $S.75Q9.OO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts, 5000
head; market steady to 25c lower; lambs,
SS00d9.60; yearlings. $6.0O9760; wethers,
SS.00q6.25; ewes, S450q6.75; stockers and
feeders, $sOoq55O
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14
5Ws AND HELPERS.
sToCiR icEss AND FEEDER

HOGS-Chicago received twice as many
hogs as had been expected today and
points. Weakness In the list of provisions
only served TO make a bad matter worse,
and while the conditions surrounding the
sharply lower wires from the east af-
forded a bear argument too strong to be
Ignored.
Opening sales in both divisions were
Just about 109l5c lower than those OF Sat
urday the bulk OF receipts selling on this
basis. shippers picked out a few loads on
outside orders. but packers took most OF
the offerings, the larger droYes costing
around 1922. Trade was reasonably brisk
after trading was once started and q per
feet clearance made before noon. Supplies
were barely normal.
A large share OF the run went at a
nickel spread OF S9.20Q9.25. as compared
with Saturdays popular price OF Sg.85.
Light grades were favored usual and
sod at or near the top OF the list, ae-
cordlng 70 uality.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14

SHEEP-ReceiptS or sheep ana lambs
were fully normal today, but killers
orders were reasonably large and gener-
ally steady prices prevailed from the
opening. Demand was not very active,
however, and trade was rather quiet,
strings of good fed stock selling first.
The best shorn lambs on sale brought
B.65, but offerings in this branch of the
trade were limited and the amount of
business transacted almost too small to
afford an adequate test of values. Several
small punches of very good fed ewes were
included in the run and sold readily, NOV
ing at $5.75, $5.65 and $3.50. There was
nothing OF consequence in the way of
wethers or yearlings received, the situa-
ton remaining the same as 1t was Satur-
day, normally steady.
Eight loads OF California spring lambs,
the same brand as those received couple
weeks ago, brought $500. They did not
sell until well along in the morning, how
ever and while the price is quarter
higher than last years sales of coast
springers,s the demand is not very broad
Quotations on fed stock Good to choice
lambs, $S,25d4S.75 fair to good lambs, S.25q
S25; good to choice wethers, 81. 5OQD6. SO; fair
to good wethers. s5.0ouo.bO; good to choice
ewes, $5.5OqS.lOj fair 10 good ewes. $500
$50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-14

Totals