The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-03-07
RUBY SAYS SNAKE
RIVER BRIDGE QUEERED
Thinks Caldwelps Interests Are Not
Observation-Disclosures History OF
Proposed Bridge Site.

(Edito's Note At meeting Of the
Caldwell Commercial Club held a few
days ago the members of the clue
went on record in favor OF the pro-
posed bridge across Snake river at Or
near Nampa Ferry. The resolution
introduced was abe cause of consider
able controversy at the time. The toll
lowing communication deals with the
resolution and the entire Snake river
bridge matter)
Bridge Queered.
Editor Caldwell Tribune: The
Snake river bridge was queered by
the action taken by the Caldwell Com
mercial club Tuesday evening when It
passed resolutions endorsing the Nam
pa Ferry site for the proposed bridge.
My idea Of a Commercial Clubs
mission is to further the interests. Of
the community in which it is located.
Has it done it in lending its interest
to Nampa and Riverside townsite and
Homedale? No one will question
I! Nampa's commercial men in property
representing their interest, neither Will
they question the Riverside and
II omedale people in looking after
their interests But is Caldwell being
represented in the matter?
1t seems there were some very able
talks in favor of locating the bridge al
Nampa Ferry. Mr.. McClusky Of
Riverside made an honest statement
when he said that he owned farm
near the Nampa Ferry. And, by the
! way, his farm is not very far from thu
new townsite. Another very honor
- - M
: in favor Of the Nampa Ferry Location
: of being unpatriotic and dlsloyal
: Well, we have stood by and let TIL
i hypocrites ride the churches to dealt
and | presume we will let the sam
r element treat patriotism the same wa.
d Faith With Nampa.
: Another active member seems t
!, think we should stand back of tn
!, bridge matter and keep faith wit
{ Nampa. Of course we don't kno'
# what secret promises may have bee
h made the Nampa people. AS to tn
+ bridge committee let US see who the
l. are and where located. Mr.. Blacl
stock lives near the Nampa Ferry ais
" the new townsite with good tradin
ie point in sight. Mr.. Marshng hi
nv lived at Nampa and owns proper
III there. Why not both of these gentl
te men for the Nampa Ferry site. AS
% the county commissioners they we
to elected to their respective offices la
ne fall.
Another statement was made tn
there were but three men objectir
to the Nampa Ferry site, Ernest Be
ford, D. G. Ruby and second hal
hv man. Now this is about as true
,ir some of the other statements made t
of same evening.
of Now as to the facts regarding t
,ss locating of the said bridge and t
X bonds at last falls election. The pc
ed pie of Canyon and Owyhee countl
ne voted bronds for three bridges aero
inf Snake river; one at Homedale; one
of Froman's Ferry; one above the MAJ
pa Ferry. The bonds carried. Nc
ne the people didn't vote bonds tor
ts bridge at or near the Nampa Fer
or The Froman Ferry will still have
no be used by many Caldwell people,
people of Huston. Greenleaf, Wilc
in and Notus and their communities ia
es- four-fifths of the people OF the upl
, a half of the Gem District. These pr
pie will have to go south in order
re oct north of Caldwell, and the abe
+ mentioned localities in case they w
or 70 use the bridge at the Nampa Fer
Mr., So here is another bunch of taxpay
IRIS lpaying for Nampa bridge and at
.;ss same time using the old ferry.
i the honorable gentlemen OF the C
md mercial club tell you there is but tn
AMI persons Directing to the Nan
gr;deo We don't object to Nar