The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21
c. c. BALES DIED
VERY SUDDENLY

VERY SUDDENLY
In the happiest, brightest and most
prosperous hour of his long useful and
honorable life c. c. Bales, one of the
foremost citizens Of this vicinity pass
ed from this plane of life in a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye at D. M,
July 18th. while on an outing in the
hills with his family Hardly an hour
of illntss had ever hampered his |
rugged body. His judgment was
never shamed by selfish dealings and !
with a determinate counsel and reso-
lutte will he made his home his rest
ing place and his wife and children his
chums and companions. He gave free
ly to public and private institutions
and enjoyed life. While scaling a
mountain on the state road above
Horse Shoe bend on the Payette river
the enine in his big car gave out under
its load and the great iron heart
paused a moment, which was only
! signal that another heart in the bosom
of one of the healthiest men was near
ing the end of its mechanical service
| Walking behind the car which was be-
ing drawn by a team, Mr. Bales was
booking the wheels when the team
needed rest. The happy groupe was
cheerfullv and leisurely ascending the
mountain side, soon to drop down to
the camping ground beyond, but alas,
one of its members was going to camp
that might on the camping ground
from which no traveller ever returns,
and whose mountain streams are al
ways pure and clear Smiling and
happy he placed his brake block, and
looking upon members of his family
he loved so we'll, and surely with ca
ressing though for those who were
not with him, his lungs and heart and
brain all were motionless from some
unknown cause, and in a moment he
was dead.
} Crockett c. Bales and Miss Callie
Fugate were married February e, 1888
at Yellow Springs, Hancock County,
Tenn. The lure of the west called
. them. In 1885 the Bales set out or
Kansas where they lived until 1906,
thence coming to Idaho, making their
home near Caldwell, where today is
the Bales place, one of the leading
ranches, splendidly equipped and pro,
: fitably managed. To miss him are foul
sons and two daughters who are now
strong anchors to the mother in hel
e lonliness. The sons were bushes:
partners of their father in both rancf
I and commercial activities, and thu
S daughters had in their father a sweet
r heart from their earliest babyhood, ;
: lover throughout their young woman
: hood, and over on the other side o
: the mountain he awaits their coming
The sons had wise counsellor,
n friend, a chum. big happy playful
S brother and an example of integrit
n and thrifty manhood.
n He loved Mrs. Bales with an endur
h ing tenderness shown in all his con
l. duct toward her, and was careful c
n her every wish and comfort.
lie For many years Miss Mary Fugat'
e. sister of Mrs Bales, has made he
y home in the family and as one OF 1t
rs members has shared the genuln
m goodness of its kindly head and pre-
m tector. In Virginia a brother is
s. hear of the passing and two sisters
a Virginia will get the story about tt
err same time. while far away in lex;
p the third sister must meet the twit
ne told tale, and in Tennessee, the fouri
IS sister of his childhood will weep whe
n she hears Of the departure OF one WI
tx loved her to the end.
Mr.. Bales was SO years, montl
VI ana 4 Gays Olu. liz ~
ne hard worker. His sons will car,
20, on the business of ranches and Il
nd commercial institution in Caldwe
he and put into execution much of t
ct. will of their father {. c. Bales was
ir- manager. His advice and counsel h
he steered his business ventures into sa
it. seas, and many man owes his su
cess to the wise suggestions solicit
I'D from their friend.
he The shock upon the sons will or
lat disturb them for few weeks. for tn
,as have inherited much of their tathe
of business judgment and broad insig
Ar. The funeral was held in the Metl
nd dist church in Caldwell. in the pr
els ence of a throng Of people, and
on. remains lowered in grave IN Cany
the Hill cemetery and the beautiful ITO
decoration in the church and cen
ia terry leave a fitting scene for the cl'
an of a life that has been honest a
On unscl6sh and wholesome.