The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-24
MEN OF AFFAIRS.
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If, next Monday morning while
coming down town, you should meet
up with one freighted with a project
worthy the imagination of Dinocrates,
who we take it was the Thoms Soule
CT his day; if as We have said next
Monday morning you should meet up
with such one; you may put it down
that he is Henry w. Dorman. Henry
w. Dorman, at irregular but frequent
intervals, gives birth to an idea of
consequence. More often than other
wise these ideas are put into execu-
ton. Henry w. is not one wont to
tarry on the job. He divides his time
equitably between the throes of birth
and the labor of execution of prac-
teal ideas. This is his purpose in
life. Candor compels the admission
that he is successful in most instances.
Now and again he is premature, like
prophets of all ages. but sooner or
later the project is put over. For in
stance the electric railway to Ros-
well was incupated-the egg was fer
tile all right-but the old hen didn't
set it out to a successful conclusion.
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call to mind which didn't materialize,
but Henry w. is young man yet
and the project is not abanded, Other
tricks of more or less importance
were pulled across in record break
ing time. This in a nutshell is the
characteristic of Mr.. Dorman. When
you find such a man, whether coming
down town or going up whittier, it is
we'll to take careful note of him; as
certain his antecedants; learn his
methods; and if possible get next to
his future plans.
With the idea of shedding a little
light on the methods; furnishing in
formation on the life; and gaining an
insight into the character of this man
we resort ourselves to the History Of
Idaho. On page o3o, volume No. Ill,
we find Henry w. Dorman, without
picture. A careful persaul of said
page in said volume discloses several
interesting facts. In the main they
are that Henry w. has stood the soil,
climate and society of Idaho for some
80 years. During those 80 years he
engaged in mining, farming, and pro-
noting, meeting with success in each
in turn. While engaged in the business
ses mentioned he gathered unto him
self few honors and emoluments.
In 1908 he was engaged in fruit
growing and to prove the fact his
apples won the first prize in competi-
ton with the world at the National
Show at Council Bluffs. He was after
wards elected president of the Idaho
State Horticultural Society, President
of the Caldwell Commercial Club,
President of the Caldwell Fruit Crow
ers association, President of the Cald-
well Cattle Co., and president of such
other associations, organizations and
companies as he came in contact with
during the time.
Henry w. Dorman was born in H.
linois day and year not given, but we
guess about 1865. He spent some 18
years in Iowa. In 1883 he came to
Idaho locating at Ketchum, where he
engaged in mining. In 1885 he first
came to Caldwell and for 8 years was
employed by the mercantile firm of.
M. B. Gwinn. Failing health caused
him to seek outdoor work and he re-
sumed mining, operating the l. & L.
mines at Pearl. He stuck with Pearl
for thirteen years, when he returned
to Caldwell and has been in our midst
ever since.
Mr.. Dorman pleads guilty to being
a Knight of Pythias, Episcopalian
and Republican. Except for a wife
and two children, he has no other en-
tangling alliances.
We would say that the features
about this man are that he has
thinking apparatus and knows how to
use 1t; energy and will not waste it;
public spirit and always uses it. He
is one of those long-headed, deter
mined, energetic men who make a
success no matter where they start or
under what conditions. He is a doer.