The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-09-12
H|GHWAYORAWS
B|GCLUBBOOST
Commercial Organization Auth
orize Prompt Action on Road
ProbIems---Fairs Assured To-
cal Support.

w. H. McCluskey appeared before
the Commercial club at the meeting
Tuesday evening in the interests OF
the proposed highway which is to tap
the rich Huston country from Cald-
we'll After considerable discussion,
the matter was referred to the road
committee with instruction to take
action in collaboration with the county
commissioners and city officials. That
the bridge on the road south of Cald-
we'll was in such bad shape that it was
actually compelling farmers to haul
their grain to Nampa was one of the
charges made. Immediate action
looking toward the elimination of this
handicap was authorized.
In connection with the improvement
of roads, c. Ben Ross, county commits
sioner, gave an outline of the work
that Canyon county is doing in regard
to road improvement which met with
the favor of those present. A COM
plete outline of this program was pub
lished in last weeks issue of The
Tribune.
Consider Rest Room.
Miss Louise Riddle, county home
demonstration agent, submitted plea
that the rest room, authorized some
time ago by the Commercial club, and
since that time insured by city ap-
preparation, be turned over to the
Canyon county farm bureau. Miss
Riddle pointed out the success that
accompanied this arrangement in
Twin Falls county where the work
was recently taken up. She based the
Justice on the arrangement on the
grounds that it was largely rural
women who are reached through the
medium of the farm bureau and that
they were the ones who would most
largely use the rest room.
Among the new suggestions for
site for the rest room was that Of
using portion Of the basement of the
new Sebree railroad station for that
purpose. Miss Riddles suggestion and
that of the Caldwell Traction site were
handed to the rest room committee,
of which w. H. Blunt is chairman, for
consideration.
Wilder Fair Draws Big.
Considerable discussion centered
around CaldwelPs participation in the
Wilder fair to be held September 18.
The suggestion was made that Cald-
wells band be authorized to participate
in the celebration there and local bust
ness men and citizens were urged to
support the fall event at Wilder.
Amos Miller, DR.. ]. W. Cue and
Mayor Grant Ward were appointed to
supervise arousing local interest and
insuring large local attendance for
the Wilder events
Fifty-five new local members were
added to the club roster and five from
outlying districts. Following the meet
ing, two farmers who were in attend
ance voluntarily handed in their appli-
cations for membership. Of these,
Glen Davis assured Joe Erwin, secre-
tary, that the Comm ercial club, during
the past six weeks, had proven real
benefit to farmers and that he was
anxious to become member.
Want Night Service.
Middleton representatives presented
an application that the 1nterurban car
which ordinarily stops at Caldwell for
the night be sent on to Middleton that
people from that town who spent their
evenings in Caldwell, might be pos
sessed of way to return to their |
homes at late hour The matter will
be taken up with Traction officials.
The club went on record as endors-
ing the Salvation Army drive for funds
September 22-2o and volunteered to
aid local Elks who have assumed con-
troll of the campaign here.
Prepare for State Fair.
Considerable interest was mani |
tested in the State Fair to be held in |
Boise, September 22-27, and arrange
ments were made for supporting to the
utmost, Canyon county exhibits. |
George Dewey, county agent, pre-
scented request that the club back the
efforts of the farm bureau to win the
$4On prize offered for the largest coun-
ty exhibit. Use Of all materials in the
possession of the Commercial club
which might be utilized at the fair was
authorized to aid this effort including
bunting and flags.
A strong resolution was passed APP
every Commerc club men,
Der committee of one to insure the
success of the carnival which is to be
here shortly under the auspices Of the
club. Particular emphasis was laid on
The fact that volunteers for the work
should be forthcoming without the
necessity of Joe Erwin, secretary,
,eing obligated to procure such men as