The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-18
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER
PAYS CALDWELL A
PLEASANT VISIT

Governor-elcct Alexander met the
members of the Commercial Club and
the good citizens of Caldwell Tuesday
evening at the club and in a very
pleasing manner made clear Just what
they could expect during the next two
years.
81 told you Id reduce taxes" said
Mr.. Alexander, and I'll do it or die
in the attempt, Therell be no S or
or 5 per cent reduction-thcyl be
cut nearly half in two.
i think on platform like had I'd
be elected without Democratic party
or any party. And if there is any
Democrat who thinks will stand by
and let him steal the State House,
he'll find he's greatly mistaken. And
il there's any Republican, Socialist. or
anybody that thinks he's going to get
something without working for it,
why-he'd better get the spirit"
A Prophet and Good One.
Mr.. Alexander was decidedly op-
tlmistic anent the future and declared
that the country was on the verge of
the greatest prosperity it had ever
known. He said he was a prophet.
and good one; and aked the people
to remember his words for the next
year and see for themselves. He de-
clared that he could fix the exact date
of the beginning of better times.
April 18th will show the first sigrs
OF activity" continued Mr.. Alexander
and those of us that are ready, will
again become rich"
| Mr., Alexander gave a brief resume
of the effect of the Regional Reserve
banks on the business of the country
! by forceful illustration. He said
| that If business man had $4,000 in
gold and needed $4,000 he could take
the gold in one hand and 4 hankable
note in the other and go to his bank
and il the banker couldn't spare him
the money, he could get currency for
him from the Frisco Regional Bank
instanter, This would increase the
money in the neighborhood just 90
per cent-and on large scale would
be of untold benefit to business opera
tons.
Mr.. Alexander said he came to
Caldwell to meet the people; to look
them in the eye and become acquanit-
ed. During his term of office he aver
red that he would be no respectcr OF
pcrsons-that each and everv person
would be welcome to bring his civic
troubles to his personal attention.
Idaho Needs migration.
In order for Idaho to take advan-
tage of the great things in store for
her" continued the elect,
the first thing necessary is to en-
courage the bona fde settler. We
should not let one go on through to
Oregon or Washington. This is a
job for each and every one Of us"
Mr. Alexander declared that he
could see no reason why it should
cost the people of Canyon a single
penny for government. He could see
no reason for a sheriff-or for law,
either; the moral law should be suf-
hcient
Mr.. Alexander made several telling
hits during his talk which brought
forth generous applause. Altogether
he made a very good impression.
At the conclusion of his address
several citizens were called upon and
expressed Caldwelps appreciation of
the attention bestowed upon us by
the governor-elect. Mr. Holt caused
several smiles by saying that he was
especially glad just before tax-paying
time to learn that he could take $40
in gold and note for 500 to his bank
and get $4,000 in currency. He said
that he had PUT in the first claim on
Mr.. Lyon of the First National-but
, he guessed Mr.. Lyon hadn't heard OF
the arrangement yet.
Those Who Plant Shall Reap.
Mr.. Holt said that he wanted to take
the opportunity of impressing upon
: Mr. Alexander the necessity for the
: utmost activity on the part OF the
| Extension department of the Univer-
: sity. He said that the man that plant
| ed, that made something grow on
} every bit of his land; would in the
next couple years reap big proht
He was thoroughly convinced thai
E prices were going to soar and tna'
the market would be better than this
S section has known for years. 1t was
: the bounden duty of everyone to raise
= a crop of some kind on his land-anc
= to utilize every foot of land.
Mr.. Holt struck popular. note anc
Mr., Alexander appeared impressed
with the idea advanced, saying that NJ
) would not be found wanting IN Ell
forts to help the people in this direc
I ton.
After the talking Mr.: Alexander me
those present and said that he hopet
10 receive many invitations to come
to Caldwell and that he would aeeep
each and every one of them.