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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
DISTRICT COURT FIXES
DUTY OF WATER FOR
THIS SEASON
FROM DATE UNTIL JULY 18TH
STEWART DECREE HOLDS
THEN IS PER CENT OF
STEWART DECREE.
Remainder of Season Six-tenths of
Stewart Decree Will Obtain-Order
of Court is For This Irrigation Sea-
son Only and Pending Final Ad-
iudication of Duty of Water.

Judge Ed. l.. Bryan entered a de-
cree Saturday last fixing the duty of
water from the Boise river for the ir-
rigation season of 1918. The order is
that from and after June II and until
the further order of the court, the duty
of water per acre be. and the same is
hereby fixed for the following periods
and for the following amounts. to-
wit:
From the date hereof until July IS,
100 per cent of the Stewart Decree"
From July 10th to JULY 18th, rs per
cent of the Stewart Decree"
And during the remainder of the ir-
rigation season six-tenths of the
Stewart Decree"
The Stewart Decree" referred to
above is the decree entered in the dis
trict court of this district, January 10,
1906, Judge Geo. II. Stewart being at
that time the district judge Of the dis
trict. The decree provided that for
one inch of water per arce on bench
lands and one and one-tenth inches
per acres on bottom land.
Each irrigation season the district
court fixes the duty of water for the
irrigation season and will continue to
do so until the duty Of water is fan
ally adjuricated and fixed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
LOCAL MILITIA READY
FOR STATE ENCAMPMENT

Preparations for the State Encamp-
ment are occupying the attention of
the local militia company and prac-
tically everything is in readiness for
the big event.
The encampment is scheduled for
July 8 to 10, at Boise. The local COM
pany will report at the armory at 7
o'clock the morning of the 9Th and
proceed to the Capital
Boise is making unusual prepare
lions to entertain the attending mill
tia. One dav the moving picture shows
will open their houses free to anyone
wearing a uniform; the Natitorium
will honor the uniform in like manner
one day as will the White City at a
big ball There will be numerous
smokers and entertainments, as we'll
as big polo game.
The prospects for gala time were
lever better.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
RECLAMATION DELEGATION
HAVE NO FIXED PROGRAM
Members Will Make Itinerary After
They Arrive on Project.

The Tribune has tried to secure the
program and itinerary of the Con
gressional and Reclamation officials
who will visit the Boise project Tune
"a and rs. This program and itinerary
has not been made Ut and will not be
made up until after the delegation
arrives.
F. E. Weymouth, supervising en-
gineer of the project, and the chief
representative of the Reclamation
Service in Idaho, informs us that the
delegation, after they reach the pro-
ject, will decide what points they will
visit and what their program will be.
The arrangements by the local re-
ception committees may be entirely
set aside.
The delegation will undoubtedly
visit Caldwell and Boise. 1t will prob
ably 60 over a part Of the Black Can
yon; transverse a section of the Boise
project and visit Arrowrock.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
DRY FARMING SUCCESSFUL
IN BLACK CANYON

During the past few weeks Mr..
Olson, of North Dakota, has pur-
chased a quantity of land in the Black
Canyon district, some 600 acres &C
cording to Dame Rumor.
1t is the purpose of Mr.. Olson to
utilize his newly acquired land in
dry farming and his efforts will be
watched with the closest interest by
the entire community.
That the lands are we'll adapted to
dry farming is we'll established by the
several crops that may now be seen
by taking short trip over the pro-
Ject Roy Houdeshell, a we'll known
farmer of this community, has "a
acres of as fine rye as may be found
anywhere around Caldwell. D. B.
Myers has field of rs acres of rye
nearly as good as that of Mr.. Houde-
shell, if indeed, there is any difference
at all. Elmer Gray has fine field of
potatoes that are we'll along and look
strong and sturdy.
There are other examples of energy
backed by common sense that are
bringing Black Canyon landowners
something besides bills.
Nothing could so greatly enhance
the chances of the building of the
Black Canyon district in the near fu-
ture as widespread determination OF
the land holders to put the lands I'm
der cultivation by summer following.
What has been done by the men hav-
ing crops in now can be done by
others. If the lands are under Guilt
walton the whole proposition looks
very much better to an intending in
weston,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE ROUTE
OF JORDAN VALLEY STAGE
Interurban to Take Mail to River
Save Several Hours in Time.

By changing the route of the Jor-
dan Valley stage little bit three or
four hours can be saved in the sche-
dule. 1t has been proposed that the
mail be carried to Snake River by
the Caldwell Traction Co.. and thence
to Jordan Valley by stage. This is a
direct line to Jordan Valley and saves
several miles. The Homedale mail
could be taken to Homestead on the
Traction line and then to Homedalc
by motor or stage. The proposed
change would not interfere with the
daily mail service of Homedale.
The proposed change in route would
compel the Caldwell Traction COM
pany to extend its line to Snake river
and possible put i'll ferry. We un-
derstand that the Traction company
can be persuaded to do this.
Electrihcation of Wilder Branch.
Talk of leasing and electriiying the
Wilder branch of the Oregon Short
line is again rife This branch can be
leased from the Short Line The Wild
er section is not growing as rapidly as
it could grow for lack of transporta-
ton facilities. The identification of
the line would furnish the best rtans-
portation system.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
ENOS CAMPBELL INJURED
IN BAD FALL MONDAY

Enos Campbell fell from the roof of
the Caldewll Milling & Elevator Co.,
second floor to the roof of the new
office, Monday afternoon. breaking
three ribs.
Mr.. Campbell was engaged in paint
ing when he stepped on a freshly
painted portion of the roof. His feet
slipped and he tumbled about or
10 feet to the roof of the Office below.
Lighting on a skylight, his fall was
broken, and before he dropped
through the skylight some of the work
men caught him.
Mr.. Campbell was at once taken to
his home, internal injuries being fear
ed for time. He is now rapidly re-
covering. from his accident will be
about before long.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

B. o. Clark ct al, taxpayers of the
newly created county of Gem enter
tain serious objections to the manner
in which the contract for transcribing
the records was awarded by County
Clerk knowlton and to the contract
itself. They have protested against
the action of Mr.. Knowlton and pro-
mise to enjoin the payment of claims
in case the contract price exceeds the
lowest bid The protest of the Gem
county taxpayers follows:
To the Hon. L. c. Knowlton,
County Recorder of the County of
Canyon, State of Idaho.
We, the undersigned citizens and
taxpayers of the County of Gem re-
spectfully Represent that copies of the
bids of the Canyon Abstract & Trust
Company, John w. VOORHEES, and
others submitted to you for trans
cdibing the public records relating to
the property of said Gem County have
been shown to us and we are reliably
informed that you have accepted the
bid of said Canyon Abstract & Trust
Company, and which is, in our opinion,
is not the lowest and best bid in that
1t contains no guarantee that it will
not exceed the four and one fourth
cents per folio bid of Mr.. VOORHEES,
and which said bid of Mr.. VOORHEES,
We consider a reliable bid and too he
offers any reasonable bond to indem-
ify you and Gem County against any
errors or defects in the transcribinR
of the records, or in any of his work.
We further respectfully represent
that we believe in economy in all pub
lie affairs and expect to and will re-
quire it of all officers of our new
county, and while it is true under the
bill creating the county you are to
have the records transcribed, but too
it is provided; The County Commits
Sioners of Gem county shall employ
competent persons to prepars proper
indexes for said records, and the actual
cost of such transcribing and index
ing shall be audited and paid by the
said County of Gem" We therefore
expect the work to be done at actual
cost and we do not expect to pay any
more, and if it be shown when this
cost comes up to our Board of Com
missioners for allowance, that the
same is in excess of the price which
it could have been done for we will
enjoin its payment.
We have this day filed a COPY of
this protest with the Board of County
Commissioners of Gem County with
notice that we will if necessary COM
mence an action against them enjoin-
ing them from paying a claim for
transcribing such records in excess of
the actual cost.
B. o. CLARK AND OTHERS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
BOISE MEN APPRECIATE
BEAUTIES IN NATURE

Illustrative of the keen appreciation
OF Boise men of the beauties Of ma
ture is the story brought back from
the Capital by Fred Ollie, brother of
l. 5. Ollie, Of the Western National
Bank
Mr. Ollie is in the way of making a
collection Of pelts and while standing
in the lobby Of the Owyhee overheard
a man outside offer fox skin to a
tourist for $40 Afterwards he met
the man outside and asked if he could
see the pelt. The pelt, it turned out,
was then in hardware store. and so
loath had he become to part with such
a fine skin that the price was $50.
Hearing that the State Game War
den had some fox skins for sale at
about $40 each, Mr.. Ollie visited the
Capitol. Here he found the skins
had been turned over to another party
for sale. Tracing them down, he at
last rounded up the man-identical
with the original salesman. He then
visited the hardware store and found
that the appreciation had extended
from the salesman to the hardware
man, which appreciated the value of
the skin now to SIS.
Fearing that a couple more Boise
men might get their hands Oh the
skin before he could get a whack at
it, Mr.. Ollie returned to Caldwell and
found that Charley Davis owned the
skin he had been chasing. Mr.. Davis
price was $40.
The skin finally arrived in Caldwell
"a different pelt than the one sent
to Boise, but mighty good buy at
$40.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
(Hiram Wallace.)

There has been a marked and a
fortunate change in a score of years
III the character of the local news
paper. The proverbial Country edi-
tor of fiction and tradition who
made his profession more or less of
Joke, has given away to the coun-
try editor of today, usually a clean
cut, up to date business man, endow-
Slbility and proud of his life work.
The local papers have grown in cir
culation and quality. Their influence
upon the. growth of high standard
OF education and in the quiet suppress
sion OF the fadS and fancies of would
be retormers has been potently ex-
erted, One does not find much men
ton OF them in the outside world.
but the influence is there, lust the
same, strong in its uplifting tendency
and potent for real progress and Ii
berty. The material strength of these
newspapers is the best evidence of
their usefulness. AS a general thing
they are we'll supported and they de-
serve to be. A we'll conducted local
paper is always in favor with the peo-
pie because ii is their home paper.
And this is as it should be, for the
man who does not read his paper not
only misses the minute local view of
affairs in his community, but fails in
his duty of supporting a valuable in
tiuence for the prosperity and ad-
vancement of his own town. The
local paper, if properly conducted is
one OF the most valuable assets of the
community.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
WATER USERS PICNIC
WEDNESDAY JULY IA TIL

The annual picnic of the Water
Users association will be held this
year in Larson"s Grove. Greenleaf,
Wednesday, July Ia.
Arrangements are we'll under way
to make the picnic this year larger
and better than ever. Senator Borah
and Governor Alexander will be on
hand, as well as other notable speak
ers.
For those wishing to come from a
distance, there has been provided am
pie camping ground and feed for the
horses will be found in abundance. all
absolutely free of cost.
Games and amusements will be had
galore and careful plans are laid to
insure day of delight for every man,
woman. and child who attends the
great picnic.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

Lee Turner left for Mountainhome
yesterday morning.
Thomas Tarr was in town on busi-
ness Saturday.
Fordyce Newell made a trip to
Mountainhome Thursday afternoon.
w. H. Schenck drove to Caldwell
Tuesday to meet Mrs. Schenck, who
returned from a three months visit
with brother at Santa Monica. Calf.
FOR SALE-Forty or eighty acres
government water, partly improved; )
miles east of Homedale.-Walter E.
Langston, Nampa, Idaho. 6lS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Advisor at Gooding.

County Advisor w. T. Mccall is in
attendance at the annual farmers in
sttute and demonstration at the
Gooding experiment station. Once
each year the farmers in southern
Idaho are invited to come to Gooding
and learn what they can from the ex-
periences being conducted along the
various of agriculture at the station.
Mr.. Mccall and practically all Their
other agricultural extension service
men Of the state are in attendance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Gross Sent to Prison.

John Gross, alias Charlie Hall, was
sentenced Monday to serve from one
to five years in state prison. Gross
was convicted last Friday on a charge
of burglary in the second degree. He
was found guilty of having taken part
OF a sack of wool from a warehouse
in Emmett and having disposed of the
stolen fleeces in Boise.
Gross was taken to the pentitentiary
at Boise Monday afternoon by a guard
from that institution. and at once be-
gan serving his term.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
GRAHAM AND JOHNSON
TAKE LARGE CONTRACT

George Graham and Cy Johnson
have taken contract from the Cald-
we'll Hore 4 Mule company to break
SOU head of range horses. They will
start on their contract at once.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Made U. S. Citizen.

Following his examination in dis
trict court on Wednesday, Jorgen M.
Jorgenson, native of Denmark. was
granted citizenship papers. Jorgen-
son came to this country in 1897 from
his native land and is at present a
resident of Central Cove.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
CALDWELL WILL CELEBRATE
FOURTH AT LAKE LOWELL
Caldwell Brass Band Will Be In
Charge-Good Day Assured.

The Caldwell brass band will have
charge of the celebration at Lake Lo-
we'll Monday July 5th. when the
Fourth will be properly celebrated.
The band will give dance, open air
concerts and all manner of sports.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Encampment Elects Officers.

At the regular meeting of Temple
Encampment No. 3, l. o. o. f., the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: S. Ben Dunlap, chief
patriarch; Ed Plowhead, high priest;
]. L. Phillips. Middleton. senior war
den; ]. w. Hames. Middleton, junior
warden; +. f. Phillips. scribe, E. A..
Wheeler, treasurer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

The public utilities commission is
sued an order Wednesday setting
Wednesday, June 80. as the date for
the hearing on the application of the
Idaho Traction company for permits
sion to increase its passenger rates.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Turner Returns from Harvey Country

c. H, Turner returned yesterday
from interior points of Oregon. He
purchased some 200 head of horses in
the Harvey country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

Austin Westrope is improving rapid
ly, He is able to be around his room
and will soon be on the street again.
though scarcely able to assume his
business duties for some time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
Canyon Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Henry George and Dorothy Clark
of Emmett, and Clifford l.. Paine and
Helen M. Hankness, both of Ros-
WELL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

Howard Sebree. one of the fathers
OF Caldwell, arrived yesterday from
his California home. to spend a month
or two with his Caldwell friends.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
NO BAND CONCERT

On account of ChautauQua
there will be no band concert
tonight. Concerts will be re-
sumed next week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
College Alumni Reunion.

Commencement at the College of
Idaho closed formally Friday evening
with the holding of the annual alumni
reunion and banquet at Finney Hall
There were a good number OF gradu-
ates of former days present. includ-
ing Miss Maud YotherS, from faraway
Orlando, Florida,
]. ]. Plowhead of Caldwell, class of
'o5, served as POSTMASTER at The ban
auet Toasts were given by Cleve
Groome, 'O5; L. II. Plowhead. 'o5;
Jesse Ragsdale. rs; and Professor F.
f. Springer of the faculty Mrs. ]. c.
Rice and Professor F. F. Beale. who
were also on the program for toasts
were unable to be present
Officers of the alumni association
were elected as follows: Edgar Cakes,
president: Professor H. H. Hayman,
vice president; Mrs. I. Andrews, sec
rotary; William Runciman. treasurer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18
GEM COUNTY TAXPAYERS
ENTER VIGOROUS
REMONSTRANCE
CLAIM CONTRACT FOR TRANS
CRIBING RECORDS NOT
LEGAL NOR GIVEN TO
LOW BIDDER

Will Enjoin Payment of Claims When
Commissioners-Be in Genuine
Economy in Public Affairs and In
tend to Act Accordingly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

Messrs w. +. and Charles Norton
left last evening for Chicago, called
by the critical illness of their mother
Their brother. Clarence, at Jordan
Valley, failed to receive the message
in time to join them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-18

Get fan free at Bowen's for the
Chautauqua Concert. 6l8
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14

tested it at College Park and elsewhere
in the State. In every case 1t has
proven itself to be worthy of favor
able consideration as q hay plant on
every farm when conditions warrant.
Sudan Grass is not Johnson Grass.
1t does not have persistent under
ground root stalks as is the case with
Johnson Grass Sudan Grass Is killed
above and below ground by the first
frost in the fall and does not persist
In the soil by voluntary seeding as is
the case with many OF our most
obnoxious annual weeds, such as fox
tail, crab grass, etc. In appearance
and habit of growth Sudan grass re-
sembles both Johnson grass and the
cultivated sorghums. 1t no doubt,
however. is more closely related to the
cultivated sorghums than to Johnson
grass.
Sudan grass should not replace
clover. alfalfa or even timothy, where
these can be grown profitably, because,
owing to quick growth and heavy
yield, it is very exhausting on the
land, while on the otter hand clover
and alfalfa add to the fertility. Hence,
on farms growing clover, alfalfa or
timothy abundantly in normal seasons.
Sudan grass should not be given con-
sideration, excepting in the light of
catch hay crop in years OF short pro-
duction-something to be used for
helping out in years the regular hay
crop is short
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
CURING THE CEMENT ROADS
Sprinklng While Under Construction
Should Be Practically Continuous
on Hot Days.

Sprinkling the wearing surface OF
concrete roads during the construc
ton period must be practically con
tinucus on hot days unless there is
some moisture retaining medium pres
ent. Recent observations. ACCORDING
to Engineering Record, OF number
OF pieces of road construction, on
which contractors new to the work
were engaged. indicate that the in
spector is having his hands full in get
ting the "wetting down" specifications
properly adhered to. Where earth Is
available generous layer thrown on
makes an excellent cover and holds
water we'll Some careful road build
ers in the West recognizing the value
of curing concrete under water have
made earth dams along the edges o.
concrete roads and divided the road
lonyitudinally into a series of pools.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-14
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KEELING TREES FOR WINTER
Guard Against Injury by Drying Or
Heating-Somewhat slipping
Position 10 Desirable.
(By w. PADDOCK.)

tBy w. fADDoCh.)
The trees should be unpacked as
soon as possible after they are re-
ceived, to guard against injury by dry
ing or heating.
A somewhat sloping position should
BE- chosen and the ground should be
prepared by blowing deeply. and II
too dry it must be made damp.
II the soil is damp enough to work
WELL 1t will be just right to keep the
trees in excellent condition through
The winter.
\ trench is now dug Of sufficient
width to hold the roots Of one row OF
trees and of sufficient depth, so that
when the trench is filed the roots will
be covered with two feet of earth.
The trees are placed in the trench,
one at a time, with the tops sloplng
at an acute angle up the grade. The
earth is now filled in and pains taken
to see that it Sits In around the roots.
leaving no open spaces.
The tops are now bent over to the
ground and the trunks and tops are
covered with at least six inches OF
earth. The covering is not allowed to
remain on too long in the spring.
Much injury results If growth has
sta rted before trees are planted.