The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-03-01
NATIONAL BANKS
MAKE THEIR
REPORTS
Business in Caldwell is Better
Than Gould be Reasonably
Expected.
BANKS IN Al CONDITION
There are no Cities in the Country
That have Edge on Caldwell-Great
Development may be Anticipated
Caldwell is Safe and Sound in every
Particular.

SdloWclI IL od1S anu 0OunO IN every
Particular.
The Tribune this week publishes
the reports OF the condition of the
three national banks of Caldwell. The
reports of the banks are highly inter
esting, not only to the stockholders
and depositors, but to the general
public. The people of this section
can accurately guage the condition
of the community by the condition of
its banks. Prospective settlers can
also get very good idea of the
country. While the depression in
the business is general over the coun-
try Caldwell is in very satisfactory
condition. There is no boom on and
business is not brisk by any means,
but on the whole the business insti-
tutions are on a sound basis. Mer-
chants and business men are looking
forward to year of activity in bust
ness. The development work in this
section of Idaho has just commenced.
The next FIVE years will see more &C
tual progress than have the last TWEEN
ty-6ve even counting in the govern
ment project in the past! The Black
Canyon and Gem Irrigation districts
are now assured; other irrigation pro-
jects are in contemplation; drainage
works will also contribute to the
general prosperity of the country.
There will be more or less railroad
construction work this year. The
Caldwell-Nampa line will be built; the
Caldwell Traction Co. will extend
from the reservoir to Snake river; the
Roswell line from this city will be
built; and the indications are that
start will be made on the line from
Caldwell to Weiser this year.
The banks of Caldwell show total
footings at the close of business Feb
ruary Goth of nearly a million and a
half-$l, 567 ,663.l0 to be exact. The
footings of the fourth bank will prob
ably bring this up we'll in the first
class among the banking towns OF the
best. There is not town in Idaho,
with Caldwell's population. that can
any where near equal this city in the
resources of its banks; and the three
national banks of Caldwell are larger
than all the banks outside of Caldwell
in Canyon county.
The First National maintains a
strong lead in size and business. 1t is
the first bank established in Caldwell,
and has total footings Of $685. .6Ol.l2.
The deposits subject to check are
$27l 1904; demand certificates OF de-
post $3O,O3O.86; time certificates Of
deposits s2os.77297. This bank has
recently recognized so far as the Of
ficers are concerned. Mr.. w. P. Lyon
is the cashier and Messrs. Walter
Grifiths, J. A. Tucker and Ed Hen
don, we'll known Caldwell men, are
directors The officers say that they
are we'll pleased with the growth OF
the bank.
The Western National is the third
bank and second national bank or
ganized in Caldwell. The report al
this time shows substantial increase
in deposits and business over the last
published report and over any other
in the history of the bank. The foot
ings of the report are 429.073.97. The
individual deposits subject to check
are $2O4JOO267; demand certificates
of deposit $l,44OSl; time certificate:
of deposit $74,87l.40. Ibis too is :
strong showing. The Western Ma
tionals officers are strong. capable
| conservative business men. They are
building up one Of the strongest banks
in the state-one calculated to grow
with the town and surrounding coun
try. The officers of this bank are toe
we'll known to require an introduction
They are all men who have lived il
Caldwell and vicinity for great man!
years. Mr.. J. T. Morrison is presi
dent of the bank and Mr.. l.. S. Dill
cashier.
The latest organized bank is tn
American, which is now about thre
years old. 1t too has enjoyed
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