The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
As In a Looking Glass

II you were going into new cOun-
try for the purpose of running for
probate judge it would be good thing
to ascertain the direction OF the pre-
vailing winds before running. One
Canyon County probate judge made
a practice of doing that for years and
was always successful. He was fol-
lowed by another who also success
fully drifted with the wind Mr.. P. F..
Smith got an idea once that he would
like to be probate judge but he failed
to note the weathervane and lost out
This shows that he is no politician at
the present ime whaever he has been
in the past. 1t seems that Mr.. Smith
had an early recollection for politics
and was elected mayor of Cincinnati,
and previous to that he was born in
log cabin. 1t would seem that with
such start he would have no trouble
in sailing the political seas Of Canyon
county. At times this county is vio-
lently Republican and Democrats are
sadly handicapped.
AS stated P. F. Smith was born in
a log cabin and in the year 1870. He
was hardly old enough to be respon-
sible for the Crime of '73 which has
caused Cooper, and William Jennings
Bryan, so many hours of anguish. We
admit that he assumed responsibility
early in life. for in 1882 we find him,
like Moses of old, leading the way into
the promised land. In that year he
packed up his parents and the older
children and took them to Lehigh,
Iowa, where he held them for Is
years. The family then moved to
Cincinnati, Iowa, and in the course of
events Mr.. Smith was elected mayor
of the town. He held the position for
two years and would have held it un-
til the present time if he had not de-
cided to move to Caldwell Prior to
coming west he travelled over the
south from Alabama to Texas but
could not find satisfactory location.
Mr.. Smith was born in Coles coun-
written. He spent his early life in
his brothers.
Shortly after coming to Caldwell
Mr.. Smith engaged in the real estate
business and has been so engaged ever
since. He has been highly instrument
tai in inducing a great many people
from Iowa and neighboring states to
locate in Idaho. He is man OF good,
sound common sense in all affairs.
| His judgment on matters looking to
| the development of the country is
eagerly sought and in most instances
acted upon. He is man who keeps
well informed on all matters particu-
| larly as they affect the farmers and
| homesteaders, and has not entirely
lost his interest in politics. Quite
| frequently he is mentioned as the next
postmaster of Caldwell and every time
he shows decided interest. He also
has an inkling of an idea that it is
going to be great many years, even
generations, before the settlers on tie
| Boise government project will be call
ed upon to pay for the irrigation svs-
tenn. Others of us have the same idea
but we keep Our eye on the weather.
vane. Mr. Smith as previously stated
don't give boot for the prevailing
winds. We sometimes think that he
takes a vindictive pleasure in telling
public opinion and Walter Griffiths to
go take jump in the lake.
P. E. Smith is an energetic, enter
prising, public spirited man. He is
always at the forefront in any move
ment that is directed toward the bet
terment of Caldwell, Canyon county
and Idaho. AS stated by ]. S. Her
rington. with whom he has much in
common. he is always looking for a
chance to raise the price of land which
makes him deservediy popular in this
community. AS an illustration of his
energy, enterprise and public spirit to
the community and kindly disposition
toward strangers we can say that this
week HE sold to ]. F. Allison of Ore
gon 80 acres of Gem Irrigation dis
trict land. That will hold our other
real estate dealers for little while.