The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-10-23
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Decidedly, Parma is on the map.
And so long as our sister may boast
of such men as are in the public eye
in this campaign-W. B. Mitchell,
Fred Fisk, H. c. Baldridge, J. E.
Kerrick and the rest-Parma will re-
main some item of Typographical in
terest.
Mr.. Mitchell is a large, oval farmer
of jovial aspect. There is certain
squareness in his physiogomy that on
acquaintance is found in his character.
His friends have found this same
squareness in all his dealings. He
has always made good.
Thusly, two years ago the voters of
the county sent Mr.. Mitchell to Cald-
we'll as county commissioner.
Now Mr. Mitchell is quite some
| farmer and was veXed at the tax rate
of the county When put in charge
of the business of the count yhe had
good chance to reduce his taxes by
running the county on more econo-
/ mical basis.
And once more he made good. He
and his associates on the board sue
ceeded in lowering the county levy
for the coming year so that our taxes
will only be about two-thirdS what
they were last year on real property
There is a saying that two men
of strong, forceful personality will
often disagree That is undoubtedly
the reason that we have often dis
agreed with Mr.. Mitchell since he has
not been a case of chronic indiges-
ton. At one time we had visions of
the county printing. But the jovial
aspect proved misleading. Thinking
to save his friend the taxpayer some
money he utterly disregarded our
hurt expression and our vision proved
defective.
Walter B. Mitchell was born in
Knoxville, Iowa, on the 10th day of
November, 1869. His parents were
Alfred J. and Sarah A. Mitchell. When
eight years of age Mr.. Mitchell, ac-
companied by the whole family re-
moved to Idaho, settling near Parma.
He attended public school and when
Fl years of age entered on a home
stead of 80 acres-the same piece of
land upon which he now lives.
On November rs, 1893, he was mar
ried by DR.. w. ]. Boone to Miss FL
la Nelson. The young couple started
upon their journey through life in a
one-room homesteader's shack which
OSdlS no llhSuSSS 10 luC SplChulu
modern residence which now graceS
one of the finest farms that may
be found in the entire valley.
Mr.. Mitchell has found preferment
among his neighbors, proof of his in
he was postmaster of Parma. He
the Farmers COOPERATIVE Ditch Co.
| g, &c IL &C Mo-
son and member of the Odd Eel
lows, filling several important posi-
tons in the latter order.
By temperament w. B. Mitchell is
unusually we'll qualified to fill the po-
commissioner. He is keen business
a strong, forceful personality.
No man of any force that does
things can fail to meet with opposi-
in such a position as county commits
sioner. Hundreds come before him
with projects calling for the expen-
a certain amount of worthiness. But
the county cannot take up everything
that is needed at once. The commits
sioners if they fulfill their duty to the
taxpayer must of necessity turn a
deaf ear to the majority of requests.
This causes dissatisfaction, but the
average man is broadminded enough
to recognize this and has added con-
\ hdence in his commissioner.
Mr.. Mitchell is a candidate for re-
election and will undoubtedly be
elected by a handsome vote on No
vember 8.