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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-20
Get To8ethc: and Boost,
1t Pays, Says Gcrrit Fort

Idaho, the state Of satisfied people,
became more pleased with herself re-
Gently when the Union Pacific an
nounced that $75.0O0,000 was to be
spent to double track the Union Pa
ciflc system from Omaha west to the
Pacific coast. short time later when
Gerfit Fort. passenger traffic manager
Of the system, told the world that ST.
10000. the greatest amo-nt ever ap-
propriated by any one concern for a
like purpose, was to be expended in
telling the world of the advantages
Of Idaho and the rest Of the CriOn
Pacific territory, Idaho took on even
a more satisfied smile and chuckled:
Before they found out what a great
water supply had. and what my lands
would do, these double tracks weren't
needed and they didn't think OF adver-
tising on such a scale. l had . big
part in It,"
Idaho did have q big part in our
plans" said Mr.. Fort. In fact 1t was
the possibilities of Idaho and other
parts Of our territory that caused this
big appropriation to be made. Then.
too. the great exhibits Of the United
States Land & Irrigation Exposition
company at the Coliseum in Chicago
and the Western Land Products Ex-
position held in Omaha opened our
eyes wide. The way the people
crowded into those immense build
ings and gathered about the ex-
hibits Of the wonderful fruit and grain
-
was the land hunger that also helped
do It,
Did Not Know Where to Go.
You know" continued Mr.. Fort
that six-tenths of the people who &c
to the newer states in search Of farm
homes or new locations for business
come from Chicago and Omaha terri
tory. Government statistics tell IL
that These people. many Of them
are not satisfied with their present
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-20
NOTICE OF pusL,cATsoN.

Notice is hereby given that r. NJ.
on the 18th day of July, 1911, At Chat
lis. County of Custer, State of Idaho.
before Is. Il. Barnes, U. S- Com, proof
will be submitted of the completion of
works for the diversion OF Is cubic
feet per second of the waters OF Birch
creek, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of \ certain per-
nit heretofore issued by the State En-
xiueer of the State OF Idaho.
1. The name of the person holding
said permit is Casper Mock.
9. The postoaice address OF such
person or the place of business of such
corporation is Challis, County Of Cus-
ter, State of Idaho.
3. The mum Der Of such permit 10
is 6419, and the date set for the com
pletion OF such work is August 4. 1911.
4. Said water 70 he used for irrtga-
ton and domestic purposes
5. Said works Of diversion will Be
fully completed on the date set FOR
such completion, and the amount OF
water which said works are capable o.
cond uctinR to the place of intended
use, in accordance with the plans &C
ying the application for such
permit, is Us cubic feet per second.
e. The amount OF lands for which
said water is available 10 $500 acres,
particularly described ~ follows: Lot,
s and : ofsSectiou 81. Township Is n.
Range 10 East OF boise Meridian
A. f. ROBINSON, State Engineer
First publication June 20, 1911.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-20

cCnd, tions They make good wages.
bu'shey cannot save much. for the ex-
peLses Of the city take away the mon
ey almost as fast as it is possible to
make it. Consequently the land shows
gave them an opportunity t. find the
new home.
when we began our plans for this
exposition we discovered that In the
far Northwest and In the South and
Southwest there was a strong com
munity spirit prevailing, and the peo-
pie were working together to send the
best they produced to Chicago and
Omaha. Then we went into our own
territory IN Idaho and looked 1t over.
Much Of this spirit was lacking. That
meant that Idaho was not to have
adequate representation.
I'VE people OF the Union Pacific
know what Idaho can do. and SO do
the men and woren of this state. but
the East, especially In the vicinity OF
Chicago, know little. 1t was getting
along close to the time when quick
action was necessary and so we sent
men out into Idaho, who gathered up
the best of the fruits and cereals, the
finest grasses and the records OF the
wonderful yields. All Of the products
were packed in Union Pacific cars and
sent to Chicago and Omaha free OF
charge, and there placed in the Idaho
booth Of the Union Pacific. where
they attracted widespread attention
Only a Few Years from Desert.
Idaho Is one Of the newest OF the
reclaimed states, and yet we secured
products of the soil which were the
superior of any grown in the midwest
ern states. 1t Is less than decade
since Idaho was little more than des
ert, yet today there are handsome
homes, miles upon miles OF well-im
proved. prosperous farms and some o.
the finest fruit orchards l ever saw
That was our problem. to show thess
wonderful things to the people who
were looking for homes.
I'm our lecture halls we told
thousands upon thousands Of peo
pie what Idaho could do and wha'
she had to offer. Our stereopticor
and moving pictures portrayed thu
wonderful. work being done by thu
, United States reclamation service, ant
also by some Of the big Irrigation com
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-20
UNION PAc1F1c's IDAHO BOOTH AT LAND SHOW.

steads, and the saving OF money spent
for farm labor is vast. On such a farm
1t is not only possible. as every one
in the state knows. but also compare
lively easy of accomplishment. to pay
for the farm and amass comfortable
competence.
Diversified Farming Profitable.
Diversified farming is usually
adopted by the man who comes here
His early aim Is to get his ground
cleared and leveled and his bitches In.
Then he gets in an alfalfa crop. for
alfalfa seems to have again found its
natural home here. Then come the
grains. and a COW and few chickens.
These lay the foundation for a COM
Portable old age. AS improvements are
made and the one-time colonist finds
himself stepping rapidly along to the
Easy street Of which he had dreamed.
his thoughts turn to fruit.
THAT is where he learns new things
about his land. With ldaho's climate,
its sunshiny. clear days. Its cool
nights, and its wonderful soil. rich In
its fertility, and unleached by the rains
which wash from the soil OF the east
much OF Its wealth. the apple tree
thrives' in a manner that Is startling
to the man who has watched their
slow growth to maturity In the East
"ldaho's orchards are young. bu
they have proved their productiveness
various parts OF Southern Idaho orch
: to the pioneers. and there are today II
ards which are the equal OF those
anywhere. and the fruit OF which
brings the top Of the market at al
times.
Irrigation Makes the State.
without irrigation Idaho would b
a region of sheep herders and miners
continued Mr.. Fort. With the waite
from the mighty streams which VIM
through the state. everything tina
grows in the temperate zone Is Pre-
duced here in vast quantities. Tn
records Of the Idaho farms put to tn
blush the best performances Of tn
farmers back east The sons VIII
were sent out here by their farme
fathers have astounded their parent
by their letters homo telling Of r.
suits. and many OF the fathers hav
sold their back East farms and 70
lowed In their sons footsteps.
The low price OF lands. and tn
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-20
Serial no. O548O.
Notice fov Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior.
L. 5. Land Office At HALEY, Idaho,
June 7th, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Guy
Bradbury, OF Ghsliis, Idaho, who. On
Nav Goth, 1910. made Desert Land En-
try No Us4sO, for SWA4 NWA, Section
32, Township IA North. Range |" East,
Boise Meridian, has 6lsd notice OF In
tentiou to make Final Proof, 10 es-
tablish claim TO the land above des-
cribed, before Il. B. Barnes, U. 5. Com
missioner, IT Challis, Custer County.
Idaho, on the 7th day Of August, 1911.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
William d. Bradbury, OF ChAilia. Idaho
John E. Bradbury. OF .
Leonard Peck. ct
Burton ID. Fox, OF
=. f. HORNE, Register
First publication June 10, 1911.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-20
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark ( Wright.
registered land lawyers, ga F Street
N. w. Opposite Cent Land Ofhce)
Washington, D. c. Free Information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon pubaic lands.
without residence Dr. cultivation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
ILLUSTRATED IDAHO.

illustrated Idaho" is the name of a
new monthly magazine published at
Boise by Messrs. Fred Floed and H
K. Silversmith. 1t is a neat, at
tractive and handsomely illustrated
publication. In the announcement
the publishers say:
1T is the hope of the publishers
that Illustrated Idaho will become the
recognized medium for bringing to
those in other sections of our com
mon country and in other lands, who
are seeking new homes, the claims OF
Idaho-or all and every section OF
our state.
at is also hoped that the publica.
ton may have a deserved place for
itself as an institution of which the
city of Boise and the state of Idaho
will be justly proud
The Tribune trusts that Illustrated
Idaho will achieve the ambition anc
win the success it SO richly deserves.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
LECTURE AT NEW BAPTIST
CHURCH

DR.. Donald D. MacLaurin of Chi
capo will deliver lecture at the new
Baptist church this (Friday) evening
on Good Citizenship" DR.. Mac
Laurin is a man of great ability as
lecturer. He is the pastor OF one OF
the largest churches in Chicago All
who attend will be amply repaid.
Good Citizenship" is the latest lee
ture DR.. MacLaurin has prepared and
delivered. We reprint press COM
ments on other lectures delivered by
him. 7
The second of the course of lectures
was given on Tuesday evening of this
week on Jerusalem, Ancient and
Modern" The auditorium was
packed, standing room was at a pre-
MUM, and many had to go away, The
lecture was full of interest, and the
pictures, about eighty in number, il
,ustrated the more interesting places
and features of the Holy City
Christian Herald.
| Rev. Donald d. MacLaurln denver
ed an illustrated lecture last evening
| in the Woodward Avenue Baptis'
church on Jerusalem, Ancient an'
Modern" The church was packed IL
every part. standing room was at
premium, and many had to go away
The lecture was full of interest, an'
the pictures thrown on the canvas
nearly eighty in number, ILLUSTRATED
the more interesting places and fea
lures of the Holy City,-Detrop Ere
Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
THE CITY ELECTION APPROACHES
Council Appoints Officers for the Big
Event.

The regular municipal election will
be held Tuesday, April 4, At its ses-
sion Monday night the city council APP
pointed the election officers. They are
as follows.
First ward; Registrar, Mrs. Ida
Beal; Judges. J. NJ. Patton, w, C.
Maxey, e, b. Smith; Clerks, Mrs, I'll
pha Miller, Mrs. j. NJ Patton, Mrs. Ida
Beal; polling place. Pacific hotel.
Second Ward: Registrar, Mrs. Clara
Powell; Judges, w. c. Lesser, w. Y
McNalr, Mr.. Berger; Clerks, Villa VIII,
son, Mrs. Ella Jones, Mrs. Clara Pow,
ell polling place. corner Ninth and
Arthur.
Third Ward: Registrar, Miss Lillian
Potter; Judges, f. L. Kellar, I. Il
Roberts, Lillian Gupp; Clerks, Mrs
Havird, Miss Ida Potter, Miss Stati'
Kelleher; polling place, city hall,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
COUNTY DIVISION.

1t is reported that bill is being
prepared Ivy a member of the legis-
lature which has for its object Civ
ing to counties the right to settle the
question of county division instead of
the legislature. The bill will pro-
vide that when division is proposed
the people of the county may call an
election and vote upon the PROPOSE
ton
There is good, sound sense in a
law of that kind There is no JUS
ticc in the present method Political
influence, selfish combinations and
jobbery are more apt to settle a
county division question than the
merits of the case or whether the ma
ority of the people want it. The
ones affected by the segregation OF a
county should decide. We presume
that it would be fair to say that fully
nine-tenths Of the county division
schemes presented to the Legislature
are originated by towns with county
seat ambitions or other selfish de
sires. The agitation two years age
and at the present time in this coun
ty are fair examples.-Emmett In
da~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
MARK BATES WASN'T THERE

The report has reached the Her
aid, through the instrumentality OF
the grapevine telephone, that some
of the newspaper men of Caldwell
represented peculiar characters at the
masquerade ball at that place FRI
day night last. 1t appears that Bro,
Johnson trimmed his toe-nails and
went in as a tooth-pick" Bro, Davis
braided his legs and went in as
whip-lash," while Jim Caxton
"chalked his head and went IN As
billiard Parma Herald.
Mark Bates was expected but was
not there. He was to affect no DIS
guise and go as a boiled egg,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
ORGANIZATION IS
PERFECTLY LEGAL
SUPREME BENCH UPHOLDS
TRIAL JUDGE IN EMMETT
IRRIGATION CASE.

ASNS$NAAS AOIAlo ASAlllLC1J ASSdl-
Case of Grea: Importance to Other
Irrigation Districts Throughout the
State.
The law firm of Rice, Thompson &
Buckner, attorneys for the respond
ents. received word Wednesday that
the Supreme Court had upheld the
district court of the Seventh Judicial
District, in the case Of the Emmett
Irrigation District, respondent,
against w. H. Shane, appellant The
case is Of great importance to the
people in the district and also to the
people similarly situated in other dis
tricts.
The appeal was taken from the Dis
trict Court of the Seventh Judicial
District for Canyon county with
Rhodes & Reed appearing for the APP
peIant and Rice, Thompson & Buck
ner for the respondent
The action was brought to secure a
SOIllll llldliOIl VI lilS pIONSChlllSS HtiN
in connection with the organization
of the Emmett irrigation district and
the issuance Of 81 100000 of the bonds
of the district
In its petition, the plaintiff and re-
spondent sought decree of the dis
trict court adjudging its organization
and the issue of the bonds to be reg
ular and valid and set out the various
steps taken for the organization OF
the district and for the issuance Of
the bonds. The defendant filed de.
murrer to the petition which was
overruled. The defendant then filed
his answer putting in issue most Of
the material allegations Of the peti,
ton. A hearing was had and proofs
introduced The court entered judg
ment approving and confirming eacf
and all of the proceedings had for the
organization and it was stated tina
the bonds had been legally and pro
perly authorized by the votes of th'
electors of the district. A motor
for a new trial was made and over
ruled. The defendant appealed iron
the order overruling the motion for
new trial and from the judgment en-
tered by the court.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
our state
MAY LOCATE IN CALDWELL


Messrs, A. II. Taylor of Brunswick,
Neb,, and Dan Finney of Vivian,
South Dakota were in Caldwell n
few days this week. the guests Of
Mr., and Mrs. T, NJ. Nichol. These
gentlemen were looking over the
country with a view to finding per-
manent location, They are greatly
impressed with Caldwell and the SUR
rounding country and will. undoubt-
edly, locate in this section. MIR.
Niehol has induced quite u number of
his old friends to locate here, He
deserves the thanks and encourage
ment of the community,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17

ment Project.
The stockholders in the Payette-
Boise irrigation project met Monday
in the Pioneer Irrigation Districts of
fee. This was an adjourned meeting
from Jan. 9 in order that there might
be a quorum of stock represented. At
ter the roll of the stockholders had
been called it>was found that less than
the required number of shares were
represented and legal election could
not be held. It was then decided
that those present from the several
districts should place the names Of
those who had been selected as can
didates and the present board was
requested to make the necessary ap-
pointments.
The following names were selected;
District No. !, D. R. Hubbard and
A. P. Jacobs; District No. 2, no can
didate; District No. 3, ]. w. Brandt
and ]. D. Bloomfield; District No 4,
w. H. Davis and c. ]. Antrim; Dis
trict No. S, J. E. Weeks and E. G.
Bradley.
A committee consisting of d. R.
Hubbard, w. E. Booth, and Walter
Griffiths were appointed to urge the
passage of the bill in the legislature
and have introduced in the legislature
extending the time in which bene-
fetal use may be made of water for
irrigation purposes, under permits
heretofore as we'll as hereafter au-
thorizing proofs of the beneficial use
to be made either by the settler OF
land owner or by the owner of the
irrigation works or any person, as
ISOLATION of corporation benefcially
interested"
The matter of segregating the land
in the Pioneer district from the Pay
ette-Boise project was talked o, Ell
and it was the opinion of some oil
those. present that the government
would gladly relinquish, as there is
an equal number of acres in the pro-
ject that has no water, and this would
make it possible to put water OF
them
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17

feeble minded from Nampa to Fish
Have or Oconook The state must
save this money Economy is the
watchword Therefore appropriate
$4,000 for the institute at Nampa and
save the state $3oS,7lo,4s."
You will note that Nampa had the
facts and figures. How could the
legislature save so much money so
easily? The answer is it couldn't do
il. Hence Nampa gets the asylum,
The Tribune cannot refrain from
again congratutating Nampa, We
also thank Mr., Plowhead for call
ing attention to this wonderful dem
onstration of the versatility and or
iginality of Nampa.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
PROF. FRENCH
MADE PRESIDENT
DIRECTORS MEET AND ELECT
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING
YEAR.

Plans Under Way for Larger and
Better Fair Than Ever Before in
History of Standardization
tees Appointed and Work Will Soon
BE Under Way.
The recently elected board of direc-
tors of the Canyon County Fair asso-
citation met in the city Tuesday after
noon for the purpose of electing Off
GERS. The board organized by electing
Prof. H. T. French, president; V. D.
Hannah, vice president; E. A. Clark,
secretary and ]. L. Davis, treasurer.
Nine of the eleven directors were
present at this meeting. The direc-
tors who could not attend were Chas.
Carnage of Emmett and j. H. Elston of
Caldwell. Those present went to
work with enthusiasm. After electing
officers several important committees
were appointed by President French
with the advice of the directors, as
follows:
A committee on racing, authorized 20
see about enlisting the association in
the new circuit of Baker City, Ontario
Caldwell, Boise and Mountainhome +;
and to make up the speed program; G.
H. Turner, J. S. Harrington, J. b
Gowen, d. G. Ruby of Caldwell and F
G. Irwin of Nampa.
Committee to revise and bring up-to-
date the premium list for the 1911 fair
II. d. Andrews, H. w. Dorman OF
| Caldwell; V. d. Hannah of Notus; ]
NJ. Royston of Payette, and A. j
lockwood of Roswell
Committee on household department
and matters of interest to women
Mrs. w. E. Parker, Mrs. G. w. Dew an6
Mrs. Ed. Bryan of Caldwell.
Committee on grounds, new build.
ings and improvements: William voI
Washer, C. T. Hawkes. and C. R. EN-.
NETT of Caldwell.
In response to an invitation to The
Malheur County Fair association, Sec,
rotary E. A. Clark and Director ]. M
Royston were delegated to attend 1
meeting a Ontario, February goth fol
the purpose of arranging for the dateI
o fthe fairs in this part of the countr,
so that they would not interfere will
one another. The Caldwell fairs thi
year will start Tuesday, October Bird
The other fairs are to be fixed so tina
they will not interfere.
Suggestions were freely offered 70
the coming fair Former president, H
ID. Andrews and former secretary, J
B. Gowen, were called into consulta
ton. Both gentlemen offered man
valuable suggestions which will b
utilized, undoubtedly. The director
also offered many good ideas.
II the new board keep up the lie
they have started the fair this yea
will be the greatest thing of its kin
ever pulled off in Idaho. Each men
Der of the board is In earnest an
thoroughly enthusiastic. The boar
will also have the active assistance {
the old officers of the organization
This combination of wisdom and e.
perienee and energy and enthusiast
ought to make for hummer
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17
CITY MUST SERVE
NOTICE IN AUGUST
NOTICE MUST BE SERVED ON
POWER COMPANY IN AUGUST
OF THIS YEAR.

Franchise Provides for Six Month No
tee if City Wants to Take Over
Electric Light Plant and Equipment
Citizens Should Investigate Con-
ditiOns.
The citizens and taxpayers should
remember the terms and conditions of
the franchise under which the Cald-
we'll Power Co., is operating in this
city. The franchise was granted on
the 7th day of February, 1902, con
sequently on February Z, 1912, the
second five year period will expire.
The ordinance authorizing the fran
chise reads:
Sec AT the expiration of any
period of five years after the passage
of this ordinance the city Of Caldwell
shall have the right by giving six
months previous notice, to purchase
the electric plant and all appliances
under this ordinance, at it's CASH
value at the TINE OF PURCHASE,
which value shall be determined as
follows: The said city shall select
representative. the owner of the prop
erty shall select representative and
said representatives shall select a
third and the three representatives
shall appraise the property
In order to take advantage of the
provisions of this ordinance the city
must serve notice on the owners of
the property on August 7th OF this
year. The Tribune is not convinced
that the city should take over the
plant of the Caldwell Power Co. How
ever, that is a matter to be determined
by the people. If the Power company
will dispose of its property, or the APP
praisers. fix the value of the property
at its intrinsic worth, it would prob
ably be better all around to purchase
the plant and equipment. If there is
any question about the price to be
paid the city had better install another
plant. We call attention to the pro-
visions of the ordinance in order that
the public may be informed. 1t will
be remembered that the city could and
would have purchased the plant at the
expiration of the last five-year period,
had the franchise been fully under
stood. Five years ago it was generally
understood that the city could pur-
chase the plant at any time after five
years.
The matter of lighting is becoming
serious one in this city. Since it
became generally known through the
Tribune that the present company was
making profit of from 1900 to 1000
per cent the people have not been pay
ing their monthly bills quite as cheer
fully. There is no reason under heaven
why the people of Caldwell should be
compelled to pay tribute of $4,000
or $4,000 a year to the Caldwell
Power Co. The condition can and
should be remedied. The municipality
can do one of two things, viz: go into
the business itself or invite in another
company. II can go into the business
by either one of two ways, viz; by
buying out the present plant or by in
stalllng an entirely new one, For The
present we leave IL with the public tt
seriously ponder
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-17

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