The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-10

NJ visit ones friends is indeed a
.,.,sure; to visit town one has never
I'm in before and to be received as
u,e,come guest is a yet greater pleas
This is what H. c. Cocker, sec
'.t.rv of the Pocatello Commercial
tb had to say on the occasion of
l.. first visit to our city on Monday
last
In an interview with a representa-
1--WE of this paper he stated that Cald-
mslI looked good to him. This, he
axn1aincd, was not said in any hot air
so;rit lust simply a plain statement
Of fact.
"Two years ago l came through |
caldwell and was then much impress
al with the looks of the city. was
merely passing through on the train
and. of course, had no chance Of meet
mo any of the gentlemen who are do
;,g business in the city. This time
have had the pleasure Of meeting
ouite few of your prominent men.
can't recall their names, | met SO
many and was so cordially treated
that if | have forgotten their names
beg to be forgiven. One thing |
have not forgotten and never shall
forget the cordiality Of my welcome,
It has been my pleasure to visit num-
Of the towns of southern Idaho in
the last last year, but never yet have
met with such really friendly wei
come as had in Caldwell.
Mr.. F. H. Plowhead, to whom | had
card of introduction, was ready on
the moment to go out with me and
introduce me to a few of the citizens
of YOUR city. There were others who
were just as ready to show me the
rounds of the town. | wish | could
have stayed and visited with all; but
in view of the fact that | came for
two hours and had hard job to
catch the last car back to Boise, it
will be easy to CLEAN whether or not
was made welcome.
"But this is not what | was going
to say. You have heard of Pocatello,
the Gate City, of course. Well, |
want to tell you that there has been
considerable activity in almost all
lines this year. Homes have sprung
up on vacant lots, stores have been
built, sewers have been installed, other
general improvements have been com
menced and are contemplated and the
railroad company has built splendid
viaduct and put in first class sub
way, and, before long, will build
handsome new depot.
Caldwell certainly has the edge or
US in the matter of streets and stree
paving, but we are on the way.
must say that your city does lool
nice and clean. To my mind cleai
looking city suggests healthy comb
tons; nothing appeals to man VIII
thinks, more than a neat, clean ap
pearance. Just now Pocatello doe
not present the best appearance
which it is capable, but wait till late
on. Comparatively with other town
| should think that Pocatello has NOR
than held her own in the matter Q
commercial activity; of course, tn
railroad payroll helps considerably
now that we have water on the land |
the north of town the city is bound I
come to the front as an agriculture
center. And, incidentally, wish I
compliment Caldwell on its splendi
environment; the sales you hold an
the other inducements held out to tn
farmers in the surrounding countr
are certainly calculated to bring bi
business in your town; OF course, pull
licity is needed to get more people
town, but, given that, in additio
to the natural advantages you posses
I see no reason at all why Caldwe
should not be as big and as iul
business as the Capital City !
course, it is no good having adva'
tages and keeping the knowledge
yourselves, you must tell the m;
who is looking for good locate
what you have to offer, this can
done only by systematic businessilI
publicity. Idaho is getting her !.
share these days now is splend
time for Caldwell to get in and