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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14
INTEREST ON MUNICIPAL FUNDS.

A question of more than passing i'm
portance is that of interest on the
daily balance of municipal funds in the
banks of the city. The banks are will
ing to pay interest and the city is en-
titled to fair compensation for the use
of the money. This seems to be freely
acknowledged by every one. The tax
payer wants the city to get the highest
rate consistent with safety, and other
wise he is indifferent as the means
of accomplishing this result. The
present city ordinance provides for a
city depository. Nearly two years ago
the city notified the banks of the city
that the municipal funds would be
placed in that bank offering the high
est rate of interest, providing such
bank furnished sufficient security. The
security demanded was a surety bond.
Under the terms of the advertisement
the American National bank was made
the city depository, as that bank offer
ed 4 per cent while the others offered
and 81 per cent. However. surety
bonds cost money. The price is about
$500 per one thousand dollars bonds
per year At times there were a
hundred thousand dollars or more on
hand. II a few months there was
practically nothing. The different
funds fluctuate. 1t is easily apparent
that no bank could afford to furnish
a surety bond for 100000 and have
that amount ON hand only few weeks.
The up-start of the matter was that
the city treasurer placed in the deposit
tory only as much money as was COW
cred by the bond The balance she re-
tanned in the treasury. 1t is estimated
that the city would have received be-
tween two and three thousand dollars
last year had it received four per cent
on all money in the treasury
To overcome this condition is the earn
est desire of every taxpayer.
Last NcSh an OIuluduC6 Was pre-
pared by someone and submitted to
bankers, lawyers, and municipal au-
thorities for consideration and criti-
cism. The Tribune thought it was
probably as good an ordinance as
could be prepared. We are now in
formed that If the old ordinance is
amended to permit of personal bonds,
reinforced If necessary by city, county
or state warrants, bonds or securities,
that the city could get four and four
and half per cent on its daily balan-
ces. If this be true, and it looks rea-
sonable, the proper thing to do is to
amend the present city ordinance. The
funds of the city are perfectly safe in
any bank in the city. If the bank
furnishes personal bond backed up
by securities there can be no question
of the security of the money The Tri-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14
THE QUESTION OF TAXES.

The valuation to be placed upon
property this year is agitating the
press and the public to a considera-
Bile extent The general proposition
that if you double the valuation and
cut the rate in half you will have
made no difference in the amount of
taxes the property owner pays, is
correct and yet it is fallacious. As
mathematical proposition there can
be no argument. However when the
factor of human nature is taken into
consideration the falsity of the prop
osition becomes Immediately appar-
emit The constitution of the state
has limited the Indebtedness munich
palitics may incur. We have never
heard any one argue that those con
stitutional limitations were unwise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

board of equalization might raise the
assessment IS per cent. and that is
all it could do. This talk about the
governor removing county assessors
is all tommy-rot and tommy-rot of
very tommy-rottish kind. The
governor is not little car set out
here in the sagebrush to remove
county officers at will. He too is con-
trolled by the law He is engaging
in little four flushing Up to the
present he seems to be getting away
with it. Somewhere in Idaho, though.
there is probably an assessor who is
doing as he pleases without regard
to the instructions and manifestoes
from the state house. If there is
such an assessor his county is for
tunate. 1t will get off easy. but it
deserves its good fortune for electine
a man to the office. We do not be-
grudge it a cent it saves by the deal
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

They are inconvenient at times we
will admit But generally speaking
it is a good thing to limit the indebt-
edness of ambitious towns. The
state board of equalization now pro-
poses, by fiat, to double or treble
those limitations. For instance,
Caldwell has about reached the limit,
as far as bonded indebtedness goes,
but if the valuations are doubled we
can take on as much more indebted
ness as we now have Nearly every
other town in the state is similarly
situated. 1t is safe to say that about
two-thirds of the towns will at once
proceed to utilize the opportunity
If the state boards idea goes through
the market will be flooded with Idaho
municipal bonds. This in turn will
destroy credit and paralyze industry
and development in the state.
The state boards instructions in
dictate that the property is to be as
sessed at its cash value. The gov
ernor has given us to understand
that the cash value is about two and
a half times. the present valuations
He has not informed us how he ar
rived at this conclusion. He has as
sumed that assessors assessed at
about 40 per cent Of the cash value.
The Tribune would like to have some
one point out a method of arriving
at cash value. 1t is notorious that
at forced sales property brings about
40 per cent of what it might bring
II the owner had time to look around
for a purchaser and perchance take
in few hogs or sheep on the trade
The revenue produced does not es.
tablish nor does :he purchase ptlce
fix the cash value; and ": hardly be-
lieve that James II. Hawley is com
petent to fix it by increasing it two
and a half times.
Another feature is the fixed levies.
These leVies were made by the state
legislature. Governor Hawley saws
he will attend to them. He proposes
to interpret the law to suit his val
uations. If the law rxes levy at
one mill, Mr.. Hawley will read tl.at
law to say Is OF a nil IL is a
great mathematician He doubles or
cuts in two to suit himself. We
really believe that he is about as well
qualified and has about as much au-
thority to do the one as the other.
Governor Hawley has issued his
ultimatum to county assessors. The
Tribune would like to know what he
will do il the assessors tell him to
go off and take jump at himself
Suppose the assessor in Canyon
county would asses At about the same
valuation as last year, what would
the Governor do about it7 The state
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

electric line be extended to Heaven
knows where For the purpose OF
showing those people the fallacy OF
their position this article is printed.
We will say to them that we heartily
welcome the extension of the electric
line. We will say that it is not our
purpose or desire to give the Cald-
we'll Power Co., the worst of it. That
company should have fair, square
deal. If it will sell right its equipment
should be purchased by the city. If
not it stands to lose. Now is not the
time to build electric railroads at the
expense of our children and our chill
dren's children. The Power company
says grant us a so year franchise and
we will bond our company for $250,0OO
plant of the Power company is worth
probably $4,000. Admitting that it
is worth $4,000, it asks the city of
Caldwell to give it franchise on
which it can float bonds to the amount
of 100000. It's a pretty nifty little
gift isn't it? We don't blame the
Power company. The company would
be foolish not to ask for the franchise
But Caldwell, in the words of Prof
Parsons, would certainly be "a linger-
ing relic of an embryonic age" if it
granted the franchise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

schedule. The settlement of the tar
if question will take away a peren
NAL source of panics.
Locally the outlook is gettnI
brighter. Merchants state that TIL
retail business is good and collection
are improving. The work about d
be inaugurated in the immediate vi
entity of Caldwell will undoubtedJ
place in circulation large amour.
of new money, which cannot fail d
help the local situation. New settler
are coming in. One of the great trout
bles locally is that great many ard
overloaded with real estate. A coui
pie or three years ago when real eS1
tate values sometimes doubled oVed
night great many people too1
aboard too much realty. The panld
came on suddenly and they have haq
to weather an unfavorable period
The new settlers are relieving thq
situation in this respect The home
steaders under the government reel
lamation project will produce iuII
crops this y ar which will put them
on their feet and incidentally hep
the entire community in and around
Caldwell The work the government
is doing will also give them employ
ment and certain amount OF caSn
for living expenses until they can
dispose of their crops.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

bune is not an authority upon such
matters and makes no pretentions.
However, a blind man could see that
the city should get the highest rate of
interest possible.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14
NEW AND MORE CAPITAL
NEEDED.

The rumor is current that the Kuhn
Bros, the Pittsburg bankers, CAPT
talists and fnanciers, through their
agents in the west are seeking irri
CATION development undertakings in
this section of the state. We think
it more likely that men close in
touch with the Kuhn interests are
seeking to interest the Pittsburg
men in this part of Idaho. If this
latter view be correct it is the duty
of everyone to encourage and assist
those who want to introduce the
Kuhns here. This immediate section
of Idaho needs development New
and more capital is needed to carry
through the enterprises started and
contemplated. We will never be able
to carry through the irrigation enter
prises already undertaken alone and
unassisted. We must introduce CAPT
tai from somewhere or other. At
present the Kuhn interests are tax
ing the lead in financing irrigation
projects In consequence they would
be the most easily interested and
probably the most capable of hand
ling the situation after becoming in
terested At any rate they have
shown a disposition to inquire into
the situation here and every en-
enlargement and induccment should
be held out to them
At present it looks as though the
Gem Irrigation District has been
safely financed, although it is not
certain. In case it is not it would
certainly be comforting to know that
there were at hand men willing and
able to finance the enterprise.
1t is the same with other projects.
The Black Canyon District has moth
ing in sight as yet. 1t is an immense
undertaking and men capable of hand
ling it are not to be found every
where. The tract of land is large
and the cost per acre is high. We be-
iieve it is estimated that the cost
of the project will be between seven
and ten millions of dollars. This is
too large a sum of money for ordi-
nary men to raise. 1t will require
capitalists of immense prestige as
we'll as great resources. Happily the
Kuhns are such men. They have
great confidence in the irrigable west
they have vast resources at their
command; and they have unlimited
credit and enjoy the confidence of
the financial world. In all likelihood
there is no other group of 6naneiers
who might be interested, who could
handle such a proposition as the
Black Canyon.
Another factor in favor of the
Kuhns is the experience they have
already had They have worked in
Idaho for several years They thor
oughly appreciate the problems be-
fore the settlers of the west. In other
words they understand the situation.
The people, both east and west, know
what the Kuhns have and can do.
The fact that they had undertaken
the enterprise would in and of itself
create general confidence in the pro-
ject They might not handle the
proposition any better than someone
else but it would be known that it
would be handled right The prestige
of the Twin Falls country would be
behind any undertaking assumed
here
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14
BOISE & INTERURBAN RAlbWA'
COMPANY, LIMITED.

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Cars leave Boise for Caldwell Wv
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A. M. and 1:00s-2:0O-s:OOI,
SEQ - 500 - 7:00'' - u"
500 1O:O0"s p. M. Il
Cars leave Caldwell for BOW
6:20" - 1880 - $3.50" - s;Se
1890 -11:S0$ - A. Nj. and ~"
1880 - assoc - s:SV
1870 6:3OAss - $50 - 7;sV
$500" - 9:3o - p. NJ.
baggage and Express. ii
"Baggaga for Boise and oaia''
only. A.
'''Express to Eagle and InteFm''
ate points only.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14


are not eXtenuating circumstances in
each of the instances cited. However.
it is not likely. We know nothing of
local conditions and selected the towns
in the first instance at random. In the
second instance we selected towns in
the same state so that local conditions
would make as little difference as
possible.
The figures on municipal lighting
are easily ascertainable for any one
interested In the towns cited above
the municipality had to first erect and
install an expensive power generating
plant, In the case of Caldwell it would
be absolutely unnecessary.
Readers of The Tribune may think
all this superflous in view of the fact
that the people in mass meeting have
signified their desires and purposes in
the premises. 1t probably is unneees-
sary Yet there are those who want to
trade the franchise of this city for an
Esau's mess of potage. They are will
ing that the community be bonded for
30 years in order that the Caldwell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
In Effect July 4, 1909.
Display, per inch ............ 15M
Display contracts, not less than
1900 inches to be used within
ak months .......s........ 11HS'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

Locals, per line per insertion. IL
Local contract of 500 lines to
be used within six months 49,. %
Gard of thanks $500. ....... %
Condolences .,.......... $500. 1.O'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-14

towns whose streets are lighted by
private companies and the cost per arc
light per year. 1t will be noted we
have taken towns from the same states
as in the above list. The towns fol-
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
GOVERNOR BURKE AND GUNDER;
OLSON COMBINE FORCES FOR
INDUSTRIAL SHOW.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 14.-The Red
River Valley counties Of the state have
combined and will join in making an
exhibit at the Industrial Exposition in
Bismarck next month. This is no doubt
done with the belief that these prize
counties will be able to scoop in a lot
Of first premiums.
While single county exhibits are
preferable there is nothing in the rules
governing the big show on general
awards to prevent districts composed Of
a number of counties working exhibits
Of their choicest uproducts. The mat
ter of exhibits was brought to the at
tention of Governor Burke and State
Treasurer Olson and these gentlemen
agreed to stir up their home counties
to the Importance of making a good
showing.
Treasurer Olson is from Walsh coun-
ty and the governor claims Ramsey as
his home. Both counties have great
resources and both will undoubtedly
respond to the request.
Some of the counties are holding
Airs and offering liberal premiums for
grain exhibits. It is no doubt the in
tention to use the exhibits there &C.
quired at the big exposition here. The
90 hos ,~>-.%
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
PEOPLE OF THIS CITY AND STATE
DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
DEVILS LAKE.

The boating season on Devils Lake
is over as far as Captain Ford, who
operated from Chautauqua to Sully Hill
and Fort Totten on many excursions
during the summer months. Today Mr..
Ford will pilot the land device for To-
comotion over the Farmers railroad,
having again resumed his duties on the
Kelly flyer. Mr.. Ford says he has had
a delightful season, not from a finan-
cial standpoint, but due to the varia-
ton in the line Of work, which afforded
recreation and vacation from the du
ties he ordinarily pursues for nine
months Of the year. He says that the
people of the state and this city do
not appreciate Devils Lake as much as
they should and he attributes the cause
for this to the fact that transportation
facilities to Chautauqua are not the
best. Excursions on the lake this year
have been somewhat hampered due to
the fact that when there was any op-
portunity for a crowd to enjoy an out
ing the day was disagreeable for lake
travel. With better transportation
Mr.. Ford says there is no question
about the success Of Chautauqua and
people Of Devils Lake and North Da-
kota will be apt to take great advan-
tage Of the wonderful asset, Devils
Lake.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
WE'RE NOT TREATED BY L. w.
HILL BUT BY BOB CAIRNS THE
DEVILS LAKE BRAKE

A good story is told OH Bob Cairns
brakeman on the Great Northern who
ot1iciated in that capacity on the Great
Northern special which recently car
ried the Helena tourists. At Berthold
where the train stopped for night con-
troll, Bob neglected to brake the train
at the crossing. He was arrested and
showed his willingness to be released
by offering payment Of 500, but the
Berthold marshall refused to be bribed.
Accordingly Bob was finally released
on bail for hearing the next morning.
At the trial, President Hill appeared
for the defense and the prosecution was
handled by Berthold attorney. Nj
merous witnesses were introduced and
the case finally resulted in the defeat
of Bob, who was fined. 1t is reported
that due to the fine, which Mr.. Hill
later secured, the Indians at Poplar,
Mont, were allowed the treat Of a
hundred pounds of candy, which Mr..
Hill was reported to have given them.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES WILL BE
HELD BY NEWSPAPER MEN
AT GLACIER PARK.

Bolton, Mont, Aug. 14.-Major Log
an, superintendent Of the Glacier Nat
ional park, and four United States
government guides, were at the gate
way Saturday to greet and escort into
the interior the Chicago Seattle Twin
City delegation Of newspaper men on
the "See America First" exploring ex-
petition.
Then the newspaper men, accompan-
led by several Great Northern officials,
made the start, notwithstanding the
hoodo number and dangers Of the trip,
which is to be farther into the wilder
ness of Uncle Sam IS new preserve than
any white man has ever been.
A striking feature Of the arrival of
the distinguished newspaper men s ex-
ploring party was the taking of moving
pictures es they alighted from the
Great Northern train attired in their
rough clothing, each carrying a sad
die bag slung over his shoulder, ready
to join the pack train party.
Ten days will be consumed in making
this trip. The territory in Glacier park
as yet undiscovered will be named by
the party with ceremony proper for the
ostentatious occasion
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
OF co. M LEFT Dew
Ills LAKE SATURDAY NIGHT
FOR FARGO.

Lieutenant Tony Holt of Company
M left Saturday night for Fargo, where
last night as officer Of the North Da-
kota rifle team, he assembled with the
other officers and team members de-
parting for Camp Douglas, Wis, where
they will join the Wisconsin team for a
week and then go to Camp Perry for
the National shoot.
Each enlisted member Of the team
will be allowed So per day commuta-
tion of rations from Aug. 13 until re-
turn to his home station by the most
direct route except when subsistence
is furnished by the United States gov
eminent, when $3.50 will be allowed
Each team officer and member of the
team will be paid the regular army
pay of his rank, without allowance for
length of service, from tomorrow un-
til the return trip is concluded.
Among the prizes offered this year
will be So per point for each point
in excess of aggregate over aggregate
Of 1910, this prize and any national
prize money which may be won, to be
divided equally among the twelve men
actually shooting in the match.
The North Dakota team comprises
First Lieut.. LaRoy Baird, Co. X; Sec
ond Lieut.. Arthur F. Collar, Co. B;
First Sergt. James H. Wolford, Co. X;
First Sergt. John O'Brien, Co. c.; First
Sergt. Walter Constant, Co. H; First
Sergt. Clarence B. Winter, Co. A; Sergt.
George johnson, Co. E; Sergt. Edwin
X. Mason, Co. G.; Corp. Fred G. Berg,
Co. B; Corp. A. Bloom, Co. F; Corp
Jesse Nygaard, Co. H; Corp. James
Rhud, Co. A; and Private Rufus B. Lee
Co. X.
General Treumann is captain of the
team and Capt. Gearey is coach.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
DATA ON STUMP LAKE.

Bismarck Tribune: Arnold Michael
son, in charge of the State Historical
society, has been presented with pho
tograph of Stump lake, showing the
sunken forest. This remarkable body
Of water is situated in Nelson near the
town Of Tolna. Alf. Eastgate, who sent
the picture, accompanied it with the
following letter: "The name Of Stump
lake was given to Lake Wamaduska by
the first white men that saw it, for
the reason that the shores were covered
with dead timber The water was full
Of wood and for 81 years to my person
al knowledge the settlers have been
taking out wood each year and the end
is far from sight. AS the water in the
lake lowers, more wood shows up. We
often get trees out with the larger
roots still on that measure from go to
rs feet in length. In ages past the
lake was much lower that at present
and timber covered the shores. But the
rising of the water at least 60 feet
killed the trees and the action Of the
ice broke them down and pushed them
up on shore each spring. Thousands Of
cords of wood have been taken out of
this body of water.''
The picture shows the dead trunks
Of great trees and logs which cover
the ground for a long distance. The
lake has become a great curiosity.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
Itching Skin Quickly Cooled.

Hot weather means skin trouble for
many people, but now you can stop the
itch instantly.
Just few drops of the cooling and
healing winter green lotion and the
itch is gone-not in half an hour-not
in ten minutes-but in five seconds.
This simple wash is known as D. D.
D. Prescription for Eczema, and usually
sells for $1.00 bottle, but now by
special arrangement you can get Trial
size bottle for 25 cents. This will be
enough to show you why we always
recommend D. D. D. for all skin trou-
bles. D. D. D. gives instant relief.
Devils Lake Drug Co.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-18
Devils Lake the Center.

The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads, acting in conjunction
with the railroad companies of the east,
are offering special homeseeker's rates
starting on Tuesday, August Is, from
present selling stations to points in
Minnesota west Of Sank Center, Congo
and Benson; in South Dakota, Albee to
Huron and Kilder to Aberdeen; and
in North Dakota east and south of Dew
lis Lake. The fare will be one and
one-half fare for the round trip, with
a minimum fare Of So. Homeseekers
rates to the territory west of Devils
Lake in North Dakota on these dates
will remain the same as at present. On
September 10 and on the first and
third Tuesdays in October and Novem-
Der the homeseekers fares to points in
Minnesota and South Dakota and to
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