The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-03-15

onstrating public sentiment in regard
to this matter.
Early in the year an active campaign
was started to interest capital in an
electric railroad to Roswell, through
the efforts of the club survey was
made which do doubt will in the near
future be taken up by those who are
interested in electric railroad extern
sions in this section.
The first meeting held which has
eliminated in the building OF the line
between Caldwell and Nampa was
brought about by members OF this
club, and the club through its pub
licity fund has helped to secure the
right-ofway.
Through its publicity fund more
than $4,000 pamphlets and leaflets
have been distributed in reply to in
quiries regarding this section. The
fair association has been assisted by
substantial contributions, and exhibits
have been made in several eastern
states. Four hundred circular letters
were sent out to settlers giving in
formation which could be used in in
fuencing favorable consideration of
the homestead bill. kilograms were
sent to President Taft and Senator
Borah, setting forth the sentiments Of
the citizens Of this community on the
measures now before Congress at
fecting the settlers under the Boise
Payette reclamation projct. The re-
plies received indicate that some good
at least has been accomplished in
these matters.
The club is engaged at present in
helping to extend the Caldwell trac-
ton lines to Snake river which if &C
complished will benefit every citizen
of Caldwell more than anything which
has been undertaken up to date and
every public spirited citizen should
put his shoulder to the wheels of pro-
gress and help this enterprise to a
successful issue.
The idea of sales day or traders
day which occurs at Caldwell on the
first Monday of each month was start
ed and fostered by the Commercial
club. This has grown into one of the
important events OF the town. 1t
furnishes an opportunity for the sale
and exchange of many articles of pro-
duce and the disposal of a large
amount of live stock each month The
day has become so we'll known that
many people are attracted from other
sections to take advantage of secur-
ing purchases which they need on the
farm or in other business occupations
| Other remote communities have
copied the idea and thus Caldwell be-
comes leader in the movemnt.
Last but not last we should mention
the advantages of social intercourse
which the club affords, and while
these cannot be measured in dollars
and cents it is none the less import
ant, and if denied the congenial spirits
which avail themselves of its oppor-
tunities big vacancy would be founo
in the lives of some citizens of thi.
town who enjoy the social feature.
afforded here.
i The literature found on our tables
cannot be excelled in quality or guam
tity in any club in the state, and judg
ing from the patronage which Thu
feature receives it is most thorough,
appreciated and should be maintained
Many other items might we'll b
mentioned wherein the Commercial
club has done much for Caldwell, an
one of which should not be overlook
ed, that of maintaining spirit of 10y
atty toward the town and its institu
tons. Wherever through lack of OF
ganized public sentiment the tow
ceases to enjoy the loyal support c
E her citizens then it is time to dig
grave for the town, for it will surel
t soon need to be hidden from tn
sight of men.
i H. T. FRENCH, Secretary