The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-14
TAKESUP
EARLY CLOSING
Business Men at tuesday Meet
ing Takes Steps to Change
Hour.


hour were fairly hashed out at the
Tuesday evening meeting of the Calds
well Commercial club. A considerable
i representation of local business men
who would be directly affected by
any new arrangement were in attend
ancc and voiced various opinions re-
igarding the matter. Without excep-
/ ton, the spokesmen, representing
practically every line of business in
caldwell, expressed themselves as
favoring closing at o'clock. d. d.
Harger, admitting that while he had
not direct concern ia the proposal,
suggested that probably the wishes OF
the rural trade should be given consid-
Grafton. His argument met with the
response that farmers almost uniscr-
sally were still operating on the old
time because It was more III accord
with the time as established by the
sun. That the postoffice has adopted
ia o'clock clcsing hour was intro
duced - an argument in support of
the early closing hour.
| Motion was made seconded and
amended to finally read that a COM
mittee composed Of Luther Mitchell.
r.. w. Cakes and l. w. Momberg
aided by Joe Erwin, secretary Of the
club, be instructed to circulate a petit
ton obtaining signatures of those
favoring the early closing hour and
calling special meeting OF those con-
cerned to settle the problem definitely.
From the concensus Of opinion ex-
pressed AZ the meeting. il seems likely
that Caldwell will adopt an early clos
ing hour for at least the winter
months. Many business men reported
that they we're already doing SO and
would continue the practice irrespec-
tive OF whether. other concerns did so
or not. Aside from providing for
the wants of few stragglers no BUSH
ness could be expected after S o'clock.
these men argued, and that would be
obtained At loss because of the ex-
pense of additional lighting necessita-
ted by the early hours Of darkness.
VIII Sign" Roads.
B. M. Holt introduced a motion
that all roads from Snake river to
Payette river be properly signed,
with mileage posts directing travellers
70 Caldwell and carrying mileage in
formation. The motion met with the
approval of the club and the develop
ment league was Instructed by the
club, to appropriate money for that
purpose. In that connection, Mr.. Err
win reported that signs were already
available for some Of the work and
that they would be put up SO soon as
Caldwell streets. now being paved.
were passable.
Discussion of this matter led to
bringing up the question of entering
Caldwell from the Nampa road. DR..
J. w. Cue and DR.. +. M Cole
were both emphatic in the belief that
something should be done to direct
travellers onto the best streets in
order that they might avoid Cleveland
boulevard. Blaine street, it was
pointed out. which has been generally
used Is now torn up and will not be
available for some time. In accord
ance with motion made by DIR. Cue,
a committee OF three, Drs. Cue and
Cole and r. c. Paisley were appointed
to. wait upon the city council in an
effort to obtain relief. Cleveland
boulevard will be bridged at several
places Il was reported, with tempor-
AIRY work which will make il possible
to crosse the street.
Rent Tahes jump.
~~NfWSNsON VI tuC DeVeIODmeut
League contracts was called to the at
tention Of the body and Secretary Err
win authorized to see the old sub
seribers to that fund and all new ones
that might be obtained with the view
OF making the ontracts effective for
a period Of two years.
Notice that the rent for the Com
mercial club building would be in
creased from $50 to SIS per month be-
ginning Dec. was read by Secretary
Erwin from John c. Rice and the mat
ter was referred to the board of d.
reetors for action
In the absence Of John Smeed, M. S.
Ssndmeyer presided at the meeting
which was more generally attended
than is usual Hitching posts. given
the city by the club to Be used for
the accommodation OF farmers driving
TO Caldwell. are being rapidiy in
stalled. according to 4 report gwen at
the club meeting. Roads leading to
the Deer Flat country are in good
shape, aceording$to Potato Smith
for which he thanked the untirine ac-
tivity of the club.
A ripple Of merriment swept those
in attendance when Mr.. Holt. charac-
terized some propaganda of the Boise
Commercial club. Circulated to offset
the wire spread impression that Boise
mas no desire for the development Of