The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-07

II Charles McCoard, president OF the
board of directors and Rev. 3. r..
Clay was elected chairman and W. w;
Peter secretary. Charles McCoaro
explained conditions and contract,
then John c. Rice, attorney for the
district, read the contract After con-
siderable discussion the contract was
read and considered section by Sec
ton. After this the sense
of the meeting was taken and the con-
tract was endorsed. Under this new
contract the Crane Falls Power &
Irrigation company are to have the
entire irrigation system completed
and ready for-power to be applied The
first day of May. If they fail to have
the work completed by that time they
forfeit 100000 per day for the first
i ten days of May, and 100000 per
day for the next ten days of May: II
not complete by May 10th forfeit in
addition $l85 per day from first OF
April till date of completion, If be-
fore the first of July. If not COM
pleted by the first of July the con-
tract become void. These forfeits are
to be paid in district bonds at n par
The company is also to furnish $780,
10000 bond for completion OF the
work. This is to cost the people $7A,-
10000 in bonds, which is about $500
per acre. The Crane Falls company
is to furnish 1900 horse power free
for three years. If more power is
needed it is to be furnished at the
rate of $l8 per h. p, on twenty-year
contract. This price for the irrigating
season. There will be $4,000 interest
to be paid during the first three years.
| Mrs. L. B. Yaden was stage pas
senger to Caldwell Tuesday. She re-
NAMED in Caldwell several days as the
guest of RMS. M. L. Walker.
Fred Bush is getting two four-horse
from the Pennington mine.
A meeting of the owners of the
Schenck ditch was held at the town.
site building Friday. A committee
was appointed to adjudge the damages
done to G. w. Butts ranch by break
in the ditch. The meeting adjourned
to meet again in two weeks to receive
the report Of the committee.
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c. B. Banks was oveer from Cald-
we'll Friday.
]. H. Harrington, ]. c. Rrice, A. P.
Wiley, H. c. Clay, c. S. Faurot and
J. Walter Johnson were over from
| Caldwell to attend the district meet
ing Thursday.
w. w. Smell of Nampa came down
| for the district meeting
Jasper Nichols of Caldwell has filed
number of mining claims near the
Pennington mine.
w. H. Schenck made a business
trip to Caldwell Tuesday.
Jack and Wade Owsley will leave
for Grand View, Monday, to put
crop in on their land there.
c. E. Pennington was in town Tues
day from his gold mine, the Jessie
Lee.
Mrs. w. L. Houlton was hostess at
turkey dinner last Sunday. The tur-
Key was accompanied by the many
good things which Mrs. Holton is
noted for preparing. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Bean and daugh-
ter, Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Yaden
and son, Boyd, Vincent Yaden and
Mrs. Roy Myler.
Frank Myler and Fred Bush re-
turned Thursday of last week from 1
visit to friends in Jordan Valley.
Frank Moore made trip to Wildei
Tuesday for load of posts.
| Mesdames Bitner, Hall, and Eide
miller were over from Frago, Tuesday
to see the track laying machine at
work.
| w. w. Peter went to Boise Fri.
day returning Sunday.
Mrs. c. E. Pennington returned tc
her home in Caldwell. Friday.
Frank and Roy Myler were in Cald.
well on business from Sunday til
Tuesday evening.
Jake Mussel was over from Caldwell
on business Friday.
], Emmett Blood and Mack Carpenter
have been at work clearing and level
ing on the Charles Dugdale ranch.
Mrs. L. B. Yaden returned home
from Caldwell Saturday.
The following men who will work
on the bitches for the Crane Falls
Power & Irrigation company have ar
rived here: Fred L. Kinert, Mr.
Baird. George B. Russell, Don South
word, Bert Hirlieman, and Tom
Glenn.
Mrs. George Russell came over with
Mr.. Russell and will remain here while
the work lasts.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Adams and dau-
ghter, Anna, were over from Fargo
Tuesday.
Mr.. Wegg, representing the Beaver
River Power company, was in town
last Thursday.
G. Van Sittart and Mr.. Fish of the
Crane Falls Power & Irrigation CON-
pany, were in town Thursday to at
tend the mass meeting of the Gem
District.
Ed. Adam was over from Caldwell
Thursday.
The regular meeting of the directors
of the Gem Irrigation District was
held at the Office Tuesday, and the
contract with the Crane Falls Power
& Irrigation company was signed