The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-06-06


Railway magnate, and his party, stop
ped in Caldwell Wednesday afternoon
and were entertained by the CONNER
cial club during their brief stay.
The party were expected early in
the afternoon and were to make the
trip to Boise. Owing to several de-
lays Mr.. Hill did not arrive until after
8 o'clock and after several talks by
Mr.. Hill and different members of the
party, a special over the Interurban
took the visitors ito Nampa, where
they boarded Mr.. Hills private car
and proceeded east.
James w. Hill is rather below the
medium in height, shoulders heavy
so as to properly bear the head Of 2
man who does things. His hair and
Vandyke beard are curly and Of a
sandy complexion, tinged somewhat
with brighter hue. in eminent keep
ing with the FIRE that seems to burn
within the man. Rather direct in
speech, he wears ever genial smile
and simply radiates optimism
After washing up he shook hands
with nearly everybody in sight and
seemed ready for more. President
Dorman of the Commercial club in
troduced Mr.. Hill, who made very
neat little talk on his impression Of
the country. "The development in
this section of the country ! am con-
WINGED has been wonderful during the
past few years. Mr.. Davidson and /
have become interested in some lands
in Oregon and it was pratly to pay
visit to our holdings that ! made
this trip. I wanted to see things for
myself, and can assure you that you
have wonderful country. Great as
| the development has been daring the
past few years, you have q greater IN
store for you.
Scores Reclamation Service
II have always contended that the
government in any business venture
spent twice a. much a. necessary:
! This was easy to say, but experts said
could not prove it. We built an IT.
riRation project in Oregon near On
tario that proves my contention. The
cost of irrigation under government
projects 10 $1,000 per acre. We If.
riaate the land for just $1,000 pei
acre-$10O.0O less than the govern.
ment. Senator Brady informed me
that you have 81 per cent Of the state
tied up in forest reserves. This Is
crime. But the way you are develop.
ing the portion left you is wonderful
II am sorry that l cannot 60 ovei
the section more thoroughly. No one
is to blame for the delays-the coun-
try was simply too attractive, we SIM
ply had too much to See"
Following Mr.. Hill Pill" Hanley
of Burns, Ore, the great cattle king
made a pleasing talk. Mr.. Hanley
said that the conditions all through
the lands drained by the Snake river
were similar. The great future OF the
country lay in live stock.
The next man to occupy attention
was Joseph H. Young, known to many
old timers. Mr.. Young used to be
district superintendent of the Short
Line and was we'll acquainted with
Caldwell and her citizens. He enjoy.
ed the distinction of attending schoo
with H. w. Dorman and made a
touching allusion to that gentleman:
personal appearance In the good old
DAYS. Pointing to q long slender fix
ture ON which hung the chandelier, hi
said. shat was the shape Of Mr.. Dor
an the days when first knew
!, Caldwell" said Mr.. Young, "Dormar
and I thought We knew more abou
| mining than the business in which
. we were engaged. AZ q result we be
: came owners Of some mining. proper
ty in the Willow Greek district. Ed
II Dewey declared he knew more abou
: mining than We ever dreamed Of
! and We sold him the mine. Ate
4 he had spent about $o0.OOO.OO on tn
mine he found that at least we knev
when to sell at the right time" MI
Z Young said that he was agreeabl,
surprised to see the strides Caldwell
and community had made since h
left this section of the country an