The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-14
PRESIDENT LEWIS REVIEWS YEARS
ACTIVITIES OF COMMERCIAL CLUB

committee had no control forced it to
construct dance floor for use dur
ing fair week. The floor was built at
cost of Approximately $4,000. OF
this amount $3.50 was paid from the
proceeds and the balance from a loan
authorized by the club 1t is planned
to lay the floor for the summer
months and to conduct open air
dances. 1t is believed that the sum
realized this summer will paw the OUT
standing obligation and will be a rev.
enue producer for the club, in the
future.
In this connection l desire to call
your attention to the unanimity of
purpose displayed by the busine ssmen
during fair week. 1t was necessary
for the general committee to call for
volunteers and the response in every
case exceeded the number needed.
This spirit extended throughout the
city and was an important factor in
the unqualified success of the fair.
The Improvement of roads leading
into Caldwell has received consider
able attention. The road committee
has co-operated with city and county
officials in the development of con-
ment of the main highways. The
guiding genius of the road committee.
Walter Griffith. will be asked to tell
US in detail the work of his committee
The electrihcation of the Wilder
branch and its acquisition by the
Caldwell Traction company was given
new impetus at the last club meeting
and it is generally believed that it will
he hrn frrHt 70 1f..I
before spring.
Among other matters handled by
the club during the year and which
are worthy Of specific mention are the
Weiser credit system and the Idaho
seed show and convention.
The Weiser plan was throughtly ex-
planned to the businessmen by the
originator, Mr.. Everest, of Weiser.
The plan as outlined met with gen.
eral favor and will probably be ad-
opted by Caldwell merchants. A
meeting of the retailers will be held
in these rooms tomorrow night when
definite action will be taken.
The seed show which is to be held
here January 1o, 20 and 2lst. will from
present indications. be most success
full. The show will be held in the
basement of the Methodist church and
the convention in the auditorium of
the same building. The local COM
mittees handling the affair will, I
persume offer report at this meet
ing.
The membership of the club has in
creased during the last year and is I
am informed the largest in the history
of the organization. We have at
present Us active members. With a
little effort this can be increased to
200 within a very short time.
In conclusion, gentlemen. I will
say that it is my firm belief that the
present year will be one of the most
active in the history of the club
Caldwell has a mighty bright future
and many of the good things in store
for her will materialize during 1916.
The sale of the state lands under the
Boise project and in the Gem district
will make room for at least 500 new
families; the identification of the
Wilder branch will add Is per cent to
our territory. 1t is generally believ-
ed that active construction work will
be started on a portion of the Black
Canyon district this year which will
assure water for at least 10000 acres
tributary to Caldwell. and from the
present indications building operation
will be conducted on an extensive
scale. Other matters will be develop
ed as time goes on. but those enumer-
ated are at our door ready to enter