The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

is Judgment of Journal.
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with the ordinary improve
ments incident to town life. Then
they reached out with the purpose
Of making Caldwell a model place
Of residence. The past year has
the fruition of their pur-
pose. Twenty-Five blocks of the nm
est bithulithic paving have been put
down in the business district, the
alleys have all been paved, so or
70 blocks of cement sidewalk have
replaced wooden walks in the resi-
dent sections; something like a hun
dred blocks of cement curbing have
been put in. The sewer system has
been extended to cover the whole
city; the water works sytem has been
extended and made adequate to the
needs of town of twice the popula-
ton; new hIiiges have been built
across Indian creek, which bisects
the town, a new 100000 high
school was provided for, and
was ready for the fall term of
school; a sylvan public park has
been secured by the liberality of
the citizens and it's location on the
banks of the Boise river assures
a play ground for the people at all
times. while through the efforts of
the Forward club, the women's Or
ganization of the city, artistic pub
lie d. hiking fountains for man and
beast have been installed and much
work that adds to the esthetic
charm of the town is being carried
forward.
Two Electric Lines.
The city now has two electric
railways with their terminal in
Caldwell-the Boise and Caldwell,
connecting with the state capital, 20
miles away, and the Caldwell Inter-
urban, running to the great govern
ment reservoir southwest of the
city. Surveys have been made and
the right-of-way secured for the
Caldwell-Roswell Big Bend Inter
urban railway, and its line will I'M
doubtedly be constructed during the
present year The grade is also
completed for the Golden Gate route,
steam road designed to make con-
nection with the Western Pacific, or
Union Pacific at Winnemucca, Ne
vada, and shortens the rail line to
San Francisco by some 500 miles.
Ties and steel for it's building are
now being assembled. Two other
slectric lines are also projected, and
will undoubtedly be built within the
present year. For in this land of
cheap electric power, and high pro-
luctive quality of land, together
With a progressive demand for the
best service on the part of the pes
pie, electric interurban railways are
recognized as important factors in
community development.
In addition to the public utilities
mentioned, the city owns its own
water works, supplying a soft and
absolutely pure water from artesian
wells. The Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone system gives ample local
and long distance service, while ell
eetric lights, free public library, free
nail delivery in the city, and almost
all parts of the country are ele-
ments which add to the comforts and
conveniences of life. The public
schools are the best, occupying three
brick ward buildings, and the su.
perb new brick high school. while
the College of Idaho, the one col
lege within a radius of 800 miles,
is located here, with a faculty of 20
instructors. Rents are reasonable,
ranging from $40 to SIP per
month for four and FIVE room houses
to $50 and $35 for pretentious mod
ern residences of from to 9 rooms.
Store rooms in the business dis
trict rent from $50 to SIS for the
ordinary sized rooms; offices from
Sc to $40 per month, according to
the number of rooms and location.
The city has Presbyterian, Catholic
Episcopal, Methodist, Christian, Bap-
tist. Adventist and Scientist churches
all the fraternal orders and a num-
Der of clubs and organizations
There are no saloons in Caldwell
nor in Canyon county.
The foregoing article, well writ
ten and handsomely illustrated, was
furnished by Mr.. H. s. Kneedler,
Secretary of the Commercial Club.
Mr. Kneedler has on hand a few