The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-28
signs OF ELECTRIC
RAILWAY ACTIVITY

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Caldwell now has two electric sys-
TENS conferred here The Idaho Trac- |
ton Co. has line running from Cald
we'll to Boise and line running from
Caldwell to Nampa. In the past this
company has given it out that in the
near future line would be built from
Caldwell to Weiser via Parma and
Payette. Actual construction work
will be started on this line within
year or two. The point from which
the line must be built is Caldwell. The
Idaho Traction Co. also intends run
ming q line to Roswell and has al
ready made the surveys and estimates.
1t is we'll known that the new depot
was placed where it is in order that
access for the Roswell line might be
as easy as possible There is no
doubt but that this summer or fall
will see the commencement of con-
struction work on this branch line.
The Roswell country is one of the
richest and most productive in the
west. 1t needs and has the tonnage
for an electric railway. The Idaho
Traction Co. intend to cover the en-
tire Boise valley. The rich Roswell
section will not be overlooked. We
look to see the Roswell line the next
electric railway constructed in south
| ern Idaho.
There is no question but that the
line from Caldwell to Weiser would
soon be highly profitable. Already
| there is a dense population as farm
| ing communities in Idaho go at this
| time The construction of this line
| would double the population within a
very few years. Alone the route are
such thriving towns as Notus Parma
! Nyssa, Ontario and Payette and room
for a number of villages and hamlets.
There can be no question but that
these railways will be built. 1t is
only a question of how soon. As the
present company has ample capital;
faith in the country; and a determine
ton to be the first in the field; there
is no doubt of the early construction
of the proposed railways.
Splendid Service.
While we are looking to the future
it is we'll to take stock of what we
already have The Idaho Traction
Co. on both its lines gives the people
| a splendid service. The company and
Its employees are courteous and ac-
comniodating. They do everything in
.their power to deserve we'll of the
public. There is little complaint in
any manner against our electric lines
which speaks we'll for the enterprise
intelligence and public spirit of those
lines and their officers and employees
The people of Caldwell, Boise and
Nampa, Middleton, Star and Meridian
are to be congratulated that they
happened to fall into the hands of the
Idaho Traction Co The Traction Co
is to be congratulated that it fell into
.. the hands of such people as those o.
the towns named above and of course
! the farmers in between.
The Caldwell Traction Co. operates
; electric lines to Lake Lowell and. t.
, extensions during the ensuing year
+ 1t is proposed that the line eros
Snake river and traverse the Gem Ir
rigation district. The line will eros
| the river at Homedale and return vi;
. the Enterprise ferry. The Gem Irri
. CATION district will soon support
. teeming population which will de
, mand and support transportation
lines. In addition the resort at tn
reservoir and at the warm spring
, must be built up. There is not tn
least doubt that these lines will b
built.
Caldwell takes great pride in tn
, growth of the Caldwell Traction lines
. The first line was built to the reser
yoir by business men of this city, chic
, among whom were the Sebrees
Messrs. Howard and w. R. Sebree
The little road showed the possibili
ties and with customary enterprise
the Sebrees decided that it should b.
, Improved and extended. The line t.
the lake was electrified and last sum
mer witnessed the construction of thu
. first extension-that to Snake river
. Another summer will see larger ex
. tensions made to the system Tn
I Caldwell Traction Go. has one of tn
! best fields in the west. The ricl
E Deer Flat country is growing rapid,
4 There 10 no one who can estimate tn
I population Deer Flat will support 2
. years hence. Across Snake river
another tract of $4,000 acres whc
o will be coming into production with
4 in 4 couple of years.
r The lines of the Caldwell Tractio
e company are we'll and substantial
{ constructed. The cars are the bes
e that can be had. The service is goo'
n The people are we'll satisfied with tn
part they took in promoting an
building this line. Great credit is du
Il the farmers of Deer Flat for the a!
sistsnce they rendered in giving II
right of way and building the grad
= They have shown that they are of til
y stuff OF which empires are made.
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