The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-11-28

dependent upon the railroad company
for coal. They are willing to buy
and have the money to pay, but the
company refuses to deliver fuel on the
plea that they have not cars enough.
They seem to have cars enough to pull
trainload after trainload through town
to points farther west The Tribune
will pay the highest market price for
a ton of coal and ask no questions as
to where it comes from. If the rail
road company cannot furnish coal, let
them take down their single.
This has been a wonderful year for
building in Caldwell but next year
will discount It Paste this prediction
in your hat and call on The Tribune
for cigars should it not prove true.
Readers of The Tribune will observe
that there are no accounts of marri-
ages IN this weeks issue. We prom
Use to make up for it, however, in the
near future.
Work has commenced on the Ath-
letic club building. In about two
weeks, everything will be in shape
and our local young men will be de-
veloping their skill and muscles. We
should not be surprised if some local
giant were to challenge Sullivan be-
fore spring.
]. NJ. Stewart, chief engineer of the
Oregon Pacific railroad, says that the
company has plenty of financial back
ing and that the whistles will be toot- |
ing in Boise City within the next ISL
.nlonths-
William Plugoff, prominent citizen
OF HALEY, met a sad death last
Wednesday. His daughter was start
ing for California and he accompanied |
her as far ~ Shoshone and assisted
her aboard the fast mail at that place.
He neglected to get off until the
train was going at good speed and
then made jump. He was found
some hours afterwards, his neck be-
ing broken and his skull crushed.
The sar news was telegraphed to his
daughter 81 Nampa who returned and
accompanied the body back to Haley.
Judge Lennon of HALEY was in
town last Wednesday but the Tribune
representative failed to get anything
from him save glass of beer.
The Tribune would ask most re-
spectively for all who are indebted to
it to pay up. The editor is figuring
on a square meal Thanksgiving and
doesn't like to be disappointed.
Henry Dorman and w. E. Veriey
made final proof on their presumption
claims adjoining town this week.
w. F. Schnabel, who has been i'll for
several weeks, has recovered and taken
personal charge of his stage line be-
tween here and Jordan Valley and
De Lamar again. During his illness
the line was not kept up to the stan
dard which he desires and he now
calls attention that he has put on new
stock, engaged competent drivers and
y running line second to none in
Idaho. You can leave Caldwell at n
o'clock in the morning and arrive at
De Lamar at 8 D. m. the same day.
Travellers will at once see the ad-
vantages offered to those desiring to
60 to Jordan Valley or De Lamar.
Mr.. Schnabel guarantees first class
service and reasonable rates.
The assessed valuation for the state
Is $4,000, 600 an increase for the year
of 100000.
Uneasiness among the Indians of
the northwest appears to be spreading.
The belief that a Messiah IS to ap-
pear among them is Widespread and
an outbreak is eminent, especially
among the Sioux of the Dakota res
ervations. Sitting Bull and several of
the other chiefs who participated in
the Custer massacre, are the leaders
in the warlike demonstrations on the
Sioux reservations.
The citizens of Mountain Home
have begun proceedings gefore Judge
Stockslager to compel the county
commissioners to move the county
seat from Rocky Bar.
The merging of the Stock Growers
and Traders bank into the First Ma
tional bank of Caldwell is one the
probilities of the near future. A cap
ital stock of $4,000 has been taken
by local capitalists and owyhee stock |
men.
The cowboys broke the necks of
two horses at the stock yards last
week, while branding.
T. ]. Huff, the handsome bachelor
Of River Side Ferry, came into town
for a few days this week. He came in
to pay his dues at the club and to as
sure the few survivors of his life long
allegiance to the organization.
An anxious enquirer writes to know
whether, on meeting COW upon the |
sidewalk, It is proper to give her the