The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-08-11

john Redman who has been on the
sick list, is able to be about again.
Ralph De Breze, brother-in-law OF
E. J. Wood arrived Thursday from
Oregon City, Oregon. Mrs. De Breze
has been here several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Wright return
ed Friday from short visit to Spo-
kane.
Joseph Jorgns is here visiting at the
r. W. Vanderhoof home. Mr.. Jorgns
is principal of one of the High schools
in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr., Van
derhoof held the position of superin-
tendent of schools in that city before
coming to Homedale.
Homedale supplies three candidates
for the county primary election: G.
M. Sutton for commissioner of this
district on the Republican ti<set; L.
V. Hyslop for prosecuting attorney
on the Democratic ticket, and +. f.
Irotter for representatives on the Re
publican ticket Han p. Marsing Of
Claytonia is candidate for representa-
tive on the Republican ticket. Voters
not having voted at the geenral cleo
ton two years ago and who have fail
ed to reister will haze to swear their
vote i'll at the primary election which
occurs September fifth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Vanderhoof
and their guest, Joseph Jorgns, of
Minneapolis, left Sunday for Portland
and will be away week.
William Gowen came over from
Caldwell sunday returning home Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Freeburn visit
ed relatives in Caldwell from We'd
nesday till Saturday last week.
DR.. Creasey of Boise, the Episco-
pal missionary rector will hold ser
vices in the NJ f. church here Sun
day morning August p.
The Gem District has decided to
establish a pumping plant on 1.-THE
slough just back of town. Besides
draining good acreage of land that
has become worthless thru seepage
and removing menace to health it
is expected to secure at least 600
inches of water for irrigation pur-
poses. The lift will be only twenty
feet and the water will be where need
ed instead of having to run for miles
in bitches. Work will be commenced
Immediately and it will require only
ten days or two weeks to complete
the work
Messrs. E. c. Preston and o. A.
Megorden planned and carried out a
surprise party for their wives We'd
nesday evening. August second. The
event was in honor of the, ladies birth
days.
The crowd enjoyed their usual eve
derhoof home and went together to
the E. c. Preston home. A very pleas
ant social evening was spent and de-
licious ice cream and cake served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Vanderhoof, Mr.. Joseph Jorgns,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Trotter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Heiton, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.,
Sullivan and Mr.. and Mrs. L. B..
Yaden.
Roy Baker of New Plymouth visit
ed at the WEIGH home Tuesday. He
was over to make personal application
for position in the Claytonia school
which he secured.
c. M. Sutton came home the last of
the week to oversee the haying on the
ranch here.
Frank Myler and George Duning
returned home Monday.
Miss Ladena Shepherd is helping
with the work at the F. E. Trotter
home.
Mrs. Emery Morgan and Miss Myr-
tie were in from the ranch Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Tracy and Miss
Dorthea and Miss Marjorie were Sun
day dinner guests at the D. J. Sui
Ivan home.
Mr., and Mrs. Wallace Magee, Miss
Leone Wright and Kenneth Magee
left Sunday for two weeks outing at
Blue Lakes which lie north of the
Payette lakes.
The teachers have al been engaged
for the coming term. They are as
follows: principal, E. c. Preston;
grammer grades, Miss Irma Niece;
intermediate grades, Miss Edna Crete,
primary grades, Miss Mae Mercer. All
of the teachers have state certificates
and the prospects are bright for an
excellent school term.
| III. T.. Ballard, post once inspector
for this division, was here Monday
and after inspecting the post office
and complimenting the post master
and his assistant left for trip through
the Gem District F. F.. Trotter &C
companied Mr.. Ballard on his trip
over the proposed rural routes.
| Mr. Ballard was pleased with con-
ditions and talked very favorably to-
ward recommending the establishment
of two routes. one from Homedale
to the upper end of the Gem District
and one from Huston 10 supply the
people on the other side or the river
The new petition will be circulated
soon.
The Board of Directors of the Gen
District held their regular meeting
Tuesday.