The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-13
CANYON COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
HOMEDALE ITEMS

HOMEDALE ITEMS
]. B. Hunter, salesman repre-
senting the. Stephens Orchard and
Nursery Co., of Nampa, was through
our country the last of the week.
Mr.. Peters and Miss Mercer return
ed from Boise where they attended
teachers institute last week and
school opened Monday.
w. H. Jesse came home Monday
from the reclamation camp at Wilder,
where he had charge of the black
smith shop the past month.
Lewis Smith is at his sisters on the
Roswell bench this week. Mrs. Smith
accompanied him and will spend the
week visiting Roswell friends.
To trade-income city property for
80 acre homestead under government
project. Address Tribune Office #
w. H. Schenck made business
trip to Caldwell Thursday.
B. Heath was in Boise on business
last week. Guy Jordan had charge
of the ferry during his absence.
The commercial club held an inter-
esting meeting Saturday evening.
They appointed as delegates to the
Idaho Development Congress, Charles
McCoard, Thomas Tarr and L. B.
Yaden. The object of the congress
is the advertisement of 1daho's re-
sources. just at present they are in
terested in securing excursion rates
through our state and arranging
stopover points for the visitors who
will attend the Panama Exposition.
Chas Cunningham, formerly presi
dent of the First National bank of
Weiser and J. c. Harrington of
Caldwell, were looking over the Gem
lands Sunday.
A meeting of the people of the Gem
Irrigation District has been arranged
for Thursday. A large tent will be
erected and basket dinner served. The
speaking will begin at 2 p. m. Mr..
Van Siterate, supervising engineer
for Smith, Henry & Chase, will adj
dress the people and be pleased to
answer any questions in regard to
pumping plants, water supply, bitches
or ANYTHING pertaining to the irriga-
ton project. Mr.. Stephens of Nampa,
and several other gentlemen will ad-
dress the people on horticultural sub
jects.
Mr.. o. v. Allen of Spokane, was
looking over lands in our vicinity
Saturday.
w. H. Jesse made trip to Cald-
we'll Monday.
Willie Cowan is working over ir
Fargo.
Invitation are out for taffy pull
at Mrs. Jesse's Wednesday evening.
Work will begin on the schoo
house at once. Mr.. VanWyngarder
expects to be ready for the brick lay
ers in three weeks.
Mrs. w. p Beam and baby arrived
from Occur d Alene Sunday.
An especially enjoyable dance wa
given at the Gilman hall Friday even
ing. R. d. Jesse and Ellsworth Sam
pie had it in charge. Twenty-fou
numbers were sold. The home PEG
pie were we'll represented and quite ;
number from Fargo were also pres
emf.
R. D. Jesse hauled load of mer
chandise from Wilder Saturday.
Mrs. Moore from the Dr. Becl
ranch, was in town both Monday ant
Tuesday.
Roy Myler returned home Frida,
after spending about a week in Cald
well Will MIS-. MyiCI. MIS-. NyICi
still improving and may be able t
come home this week.
Ned Freeburn is still improving
Ellsworth Sample is working on tn
Gem bitches below town.
Mark Price has completed the we
for J. S. Flesher. They secured waite
at depth of IS feet.
]. P. Wood has built barn an
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paint has been applied to the roof {
his bungalow.
Mark Price is building an additio
to his barn.
Mr.. Van Buskirk. chief engineer
charge of the Gem work, has bee
away for some time. Mr.. Magee wa
in charge during his absence.
Miss Alice Hodgin and sever;
friends were down from Froman
Ferry for the dance Friday night.