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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

who were on the lookout
for better thingS-men
who were not content
with all the habits their
fathers and grandfathers
had passed down to them.
These men tried out the Gil
lette-found in it what
they were looking for.
They found that it gave them
these,-vice they had always
expected of a razor and had
never received.
They talked about their discovery
They passed on the idea to their
neighbors. They gave it their
0utsp0ken approval
. = .
Today twenty million men of all
classes, in every country on earth,
are actively standing behind the
Gillette looming out publicly in
favor of it-making it an issue in
their personal affairs.
They are men of conviction, of ideas
who believe in the Gillette for
what it does and what it has done
for other men-and who refuse to
shave or be shaved with any other
kind of razor.
= = =
Outspoken approval on the part OF
users is the greatest power in
business today.
The reason, perhaps, why more than
quarter of million merchants
in this country prefer to be known
as Gillette Dealers" rather than
Inv any other title.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

Ex-xing Miguers widow. who
reigned six years over Portugal be
came a Benedictine nun some 20
years ago.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
ARREST TWO As
H0LOUP CLIMAX
Harry Pierce and Ed. Jones N
Custody Facing Serious
Charge

Harry Pierce and Ed Jones are in
custody as a result of the poker hold
up perpetrated on group Of bachcl-
lors who were enjoying revelry in
the office of the old planning mill near
the Caldwell Athletic and Amusement
club headquarters early Christmas
morning. About $40 is alleged to
have been taken from the group OF
jewellers, one person losing $40 and
another parting company with $40. 1t
was the latter person who reported
the episode and the arrests followed
the men being taken into custody in
Boise.
According to the popular version,
the persons assembled in the old office
building were engaged in that indoor
pasttime known as draw poker but
this allegation is not born out by the
assertions of some of the men who
were there. They contend that it was
merelya jolly bachelor party with COT
fee and wienies and lot of Christmas
spirit, that only two persons were
playing cards when the holdup took
place and that these two were not
gambling.
On the contrary, report has it that
the burglars had previous knowledge
through participation of the game.
They are said to have had knowledge
of the password and easily gained &C
cess to the party. Their faces were
covered with handkerchiefs but their
identity was not sufficiently hidden
to make recognition impossible.
Who were participating in bachelors
celebration could not be learned but
it is said that some surprises will be
sprung with the names are made pub
lie
This is said to be the first instance
of holdup under these circumstances
ever perpetrated' in Caldwell. That
the robbers had knowledge of the time
and place of meeting and of the meth
cd to gain admission lends color to
the belief that they had frequented
the place before on several occasions.
OF the two men taken into custody
Pierce is known as a pool player OF
ability who has been exploiting local
talent recently, it is said. Efforts arc
being made to obtain his record, the
belief being expressed that he is not
novice at the holdup game.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
HOLIDAY TRADE
BREAKS RECORD
Christmas Buyers Swamp Deal.
ers During Few Frantic
Days

Caldwell merchants are unanimous
in the assertion that never in the his
tory OF the city was SO great an am
cunt OF Christmas shopping done as
took place during the four shopping
days Immediately preceding Christ,
mas. Severe weather hampered bus
ness until the Saturday preceding the
festive week and many business men,
prepared as they were for one of the
greatest rushes in Caldwell's history,
had come to the conclusion that this
was destined as one of the slack years.
Additional clerks. especially employed
for the rush period, stood around with
nothing to do. Business men in a
search for causes, suggested that pos
sibly the early tax call lay at the
bottom of the unusually poor holiday
trade.
Then the weather suddenly abated
and things began to move. And they
surely moved. Some merchants are
inclined to the belief that their total
holiday business this year did not ex-
coed that OF exceptional years in the
past but all concede that never was so
much buying done in SO short time.
Stores were crowded during the entire
shopping day, those who came early
to avoid the rush finding others on
the job with the same end in view so
that they did not materially gam.
The post office did a bigger bust.
ness than ever before in its history.
Packages were piled in every possible
corner and continuous line of peo-
pie crowded the windows in an effort
"A buy stamps, have their packages
Mailed or get others that had come to
them. According to Postmaster
James Ford, December was the big
gest month in the history of his cx-
perience with the local. office.
Buy Articles of Utility.
In general, shoppers purchased ar
ticles of utility. Most stocks were
confined to standard lines and some
stores made no effort to provide for
the holiday trade by laying in sup
ply of stuff that has no value except
for the holidays. While little account
was taken of cost, purchasers gener-
allv selected standard goods of high
quality. If their is economy in buying
first class merchandise, the holiday
buying season was by no means tie
scramble to get rid of money often
foolishly, that was feared.
More general prosperity, higher
wages, greater population and greater
buying power are among the reasons
attributed for the big holiday bushes,
Some merchants commented on the
fact that many persons purchased es-
sential articles, havig evidently post.
poned procuring them until Christ.
mas and then using them as presents
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
CLUB LAUNCHES
DRIVE FOR BIG
FIELD OF WORK
lnitia|. Steps Taken To Insure
Enlarged. Activity and Great.
er Membership Of CONNER
ciaI Organization.

Rejuvination of the Caldwell Com
mercial club will be undertaken at
once, A0 circulars being printed and
distributed for circulation throughout
Caldwell and the adjacent territory
to stimulate interest in larger and
more effective organization.
The American city bureau, which
has recently conducted similar cam-
paigns in both Nampa and Boise, will
not have charge Of this campaign. AZ
ter hearing the plan ontlined some
time ago, members OF the board Of d.
rectors Of the Caldwell club decided
that the campaign as conducted by
that bureau was more expensive than
the additional income an dinterest in
the club would warrant.
Movement Deemed Necessary.
At the same time, recognition of the
necessity of enlarged membership and
scope Of activities compelled attcn-
ton to the ACCESSIBILITY OF some such
campaign. 1t was further decided
that some action should be taken very
shortly although general opinion ia
vored postponing 1t until after the
regular election of officers in Janu-
airy.
Election of officers of the club takes
place at the next regular meeting.
just what the social dues will be and
what the contracts will be for the de-
velopmcnt league will not be deter
mined until the next board of direc-
tors and new officers are working.
For the present, the old social rate
and devclopment league contracts will
be considered in force and new ar
rangements will be made with in
coming members on the basis of old
practices. 1t is not known whether
any material changes will be made.
Special Appeal fir Farmers.
Some of the essential features of
the plans followed by the American
Civic bureau in establishing greater
interest and efficiency for Commercial
club work on the basis of an increased
membership will be employed in this
drive and the resultant reorganiza-
ton. To that end, an additional 1000
quiories have been circulated with
instructions to the recipient, to voice
HIS opinions regarding the thTfe most
essential things which should be in
corporated in the Commercial club
program for the coming year. 1t is
believed that MANY things of worth
may be called to the attention of the
organization by this means which
otherwise might pass unnoticed,
Particular emphasis will be laid on
membership and interest from farm
ers in country tributary to Caldwell
Many farmers recently have volun-
tarily joined the organization and 1t
is believed that because of the valua-
bic work the club is doing for the ag-
ricultural interests of this section that
many more will be glad to affiliate
with and boost the Commercial club.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
CATION PRINTERS HOLD
BIG ANNUAL BANQUET

Employees of the Caxton Printers
were guests of the corporation at an
elaborate banquet the evening of De-
cember %. The banquet was held al
the Palm, the mezzanine floor having
been reserved and deliberately decor
ated for the occasion.
The officers and employees in. at
tendance were as follows: A. E. Clip
son, J. H. GIBSON, Mrs. R. S. Clore,
R. S. Clore, w. Earle Norton, J. w.
Lewis, L. A. Nolen, Miss Hazel Gets,
w. L. Fry, Harold Johnston, J. L.
Thompson, Margaret Joslin, Mrs. Kate
Gets, Edna Griffin, Earl Ayers, Carol
Kipp and Mrs. FELTON,.
Some three hours were spent by
the banqueters in consuming the sew
en- course dinner, every dish being
equisitely prepared. A vote of thanks
was rendered the caterer for his pain
stalking care.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
G. A. c. POST AND w. r. c.
WILL INSTALL JOINTLY
Ceremony Will be Given at Masonic
Hall January 3-Prepare For
District Convention

Hugh Wilson G. A. R. Post and
the Woman's Relief Corps will hold
joint installation of their newly ell
ected officers January 3, 1920 at l
p. m at the Masonic hall.
After the program of the day, the
corps will serve cake and coffee to
the Grand Army boys and have asked
them all to turn out to the last man.
The corps is making elaborate pre-
parations to entertain the district con-
vention of the w. R. c. January II,
1920 at the Masonic hall All w. R.
c. members and the G. A. R. are in
vited to attend this meetin.
. Various members of the corps are
donating cushions and jelly to the in
mates of the soldiers home. They
lost those little comforts when the
home burned and appreciate these
timely gifts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
CITY WILL TACKLE
GAMBLING REPORTS
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES GEN
ERAL CLEANUP-FUEL ADJ
MINISTRATOR RESIGNS,

General cleanup of the city is likely
to follow special meeting of the city
council held Tuesday evening when
urgent pleas were made to investigate
the reported prevalence of gambling
in Caldwell. In addition to this, the
council approved general campaign
to enforce regulations relating to
cleaning up sidewalks and the ordin-
ances covering motoring, speeding
parking and other things. Just what
form the campaign to investigate the
reported violations of gambling regu-
lations will take. has not been an
nounced.
Walter Griffiths as city fuel ad-
ministrator addressed the council, as
surfing the members that the coal sit
uation in Caldwell is we'll in hand
that sufficient fuel is available now
for all needs and that more is enroure
He reported on the work that had
been done in handling the shortage
said that 2O7O coal permits had been
issued and heard his report accepted
together with his resignation, with a
vote of thanks from the council for
the work that he had done. He gave
his services to the city. Miss Mae
Hart who had charge of issuing per.
mits, was also given a vote of thanks
and awarded payment of $50 for serv.
ices which she rendered.
Upon the recommendation of tht
special committee, the council ap.
proved open cement bitches for in
stallation in the paving area by the
Pioneer Irrigation district. To thi.
end, an ordinance will be drafted. Flu
ture installations will be of that type
Of work.
Warrants were drawn for B. M. II ol
covering the purchase price of foul
lots adjacent to the city hall upor
which it is proposed to erect some
new municipal buildings. Interest OF
the purchase price amounting to $7.8;
was also authorized.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02

torn the marriage ceremony mus,
keep a register of the time and place
OF each marriage SO celebrated, the
residence, the names in full, the place
OF birth the age of each party, and
whether either party has ever before
been married, and if so, whether d-
vorced.
Section lo50-All persons register
ing marriages must quarterly file with
the county recorder certified copy
OF their register.
Section l654-Any person upon
whom a duty is imposed in the
preceding sections, who fails,
neglects or refuses to perform the
same as herein required, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall
be fined not exceeding $4,000, or
be imprisoned in the county Jail :
not exceeding 80, or be punished
by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Blank forms for keeping register
may be obtained from the county re.
corder.
L. c. KNOWLTON,
Recorder, Canyon County.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02

lively of the Caldwell Commercial
club. also attended the hearing in be-
hall of the city of Caldwell and sur
rounding country.
Potato Growers Present.
Several potato growers who are VI
tally interested in the fight to obtain
terminal facilities for Wilder were al
so present = These included Charles
Smith, Charles Ollein and Cecil
bs pns, GsHiss aTo m;mbet [oo Of
the-stand in behalf of the change and
presented the case of the Caldwell
district in emphatic terms. Mr.. Erb
situation and it is thought that his
when the matter is finally brought up
before the railroad officials
This campaign is but one of the
steps being made by the potato grow
ers of Canyon county to prevent
yeloped here last summer and which
caused the loss of thousands of dol
lars to potato growers. 1t was en-
conditions prevailing here last sum-
IHcI, tleup OF refrigerator ears lot
even few hours at Caldwell await
ing reblling was of vital importance.
1t was also brought out at tine
hearing again that designation Of
early potatoes as perishable freight
was essential and that potato growers
are entitled to the same privileges ac-
corded fruit growers. The session
lasted practically the entire day. 1,
began in the morning at 1890 and
lasted until late in the afternoons
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
MINISTERS FACE
JAIL SENTENCE
Failure To Comply With Marriage
Reporting Law Brings
Rebuke

Canyon county ministers and others
who are authorized to marry couples
have been rather negligent in some
cases in reporting their matrimonial
business to the county officers, as IL
prescribed by law according to L. C..
knowlton. county clerk. Since the
statutes are very emphatic in the mat
ter and since it is essential that rec
ords be maintained complete, Mr..
Knowlton has begun campaign of
education to inform such negligent
persons of their duty and the dire
consequences which might follow 1t
fthey continue to neglect them.
Following is letter which has been
mailed to all interested persons in tn,
county.
Caldwell, Idaho.
Dear Sir:
Your attention is called to the fol-
lowing sections of the Compiled Laws
OF the State of Idaho.
i Section l64o-All persons who per.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02

Case Furniture and Undertaking com
pany, His connection with the Peck
ham Case concern was severed Jan
uary |.
Material additions will be made to
the stock which Mr.. Case will handle
in his new business. He also retains
some of the lines. handled by the old
company, includino that of Pathe
monographs.
Mr.. Binford has not announced his
plans for the future but it is under
stood that he expects to leave shortly
for California to spend some time
there.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
BIG DEAL CONCLUDED
IN MERCANTILE FIELD
Pal Case Sells Interest in Peckham-
Case Business and Buys Out A.
A. Binford.

One of the largest deals concluded
in Caldwell this past year when Paul
Case almost simultaneously disposed
Of his interests in the Peckham- Case
Furniture and Undertaking business
and bought the Binford Furniture and
Undertaking business took place re-
Gently. c. V. Peckham and his ia
ther,. H. N. Peckham purchased Mr..
Cases interest in the former company
A. A. Binford was the second owner
to dispose of his property
Transfer of both businesses will be
made at once, inventories being taken
now at both stores. Mr.. Case will
take over his new business as soon as
that work is completed, the firm
henceforth to be designated as the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
FINE PROGRAM
ALL PREPARED
Reclamation Association An
nounces Participants In
Irrigation Congress

Complete arrangements for the irri-
CATION meeting to be held in Boise,
January 6 and 7. were announced
at headquarters OF the Idaho Rccla-
nation Association Tuesday. The
convention will be open at 10 a. M
next Tuesday at the Mosque in
Boise.
Fred r, Reed. secretary of the Ida
no Reclamation Association, announ-
ces the following program:
Program.
(All talks limited to 80 minuts,)
Calling meeting to order at 10 a.
M, by Q. o. Haga, vice president,
Idaho Reclamation Association, Ada
county.
Convocation--Rev. David w. Jones,
Boise.
Address of Welcome-Gov. d. W.
Davis, Idaho.
Chairman J, II. Richards, intro
duccd, Ada county.
Secretary c, X. Macy. introduced
Ada county.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sen. +. l.
Rockwell, Blaine county.
Address-Community building Fl
c. Baldridge, Canyon county.
Address-Idaho Reclamation, W.
G. Swendson, Com. of Reclamation
Idaho.
Address-Economic Development,
of Water Resources of Idaho, Mayor
f.. G. Eagleson, Ada county.
Address-lnterest of returned sol
diers in Reclamation, Col. L. V. Patch
Payette county.
Hon. J. H. Hawley, Ada county.
Address-Relation of Power De-
velopment to Reclamation, w. R
Putnam, Gen. Mgr, Idaho Power Co
ADMINISTRATION of Forestry tc
Reclamation, Guy Mains, Gem county
Address-Work together, pull to.
gether, win together, Hon. T. L. Mar.
tin, Pres. Boise Commercial club.
Address-Needs of Mountain HON,
section, w. H. Gibson, Elmore coun
Address-Irrigation Responsible
ties, ]. H. Lowell, Canyon county.
Address-Needs of Black Canyon
District, ]. B. Newport, Notus, Can
yon county.
Address-Water Supply South
western Streams in Idaho, C. ]. Paul
son, c. S. G. S.
Address-The Big Idea, Ned Jen
ness, Nampa.
Address-After-Jo of Reclama
ton, w. B. Slick, Owyhee county.
Address-Water Sheds, Boise, Pay
cite, Weiser, Harry c. Shellworth
Boise.
Address-Water.. Distribution, A
V. Tallman, Meridian.
Address-Needs of Washington
county, Stuart M. French, Weiser.
Address-Storage Possibilities O
the Payette, A. J. Wiley, Ada county
Address-Cooperation, B. P. Shaw
han, Payette county.
Address-Interest of the Idaho il
Reclamation, o. H. Barber, Idaho.
Address-Needs of Adams count,
J. A. Stinson, Adams county.
| Address-Needs of Valley Count,
R. B. Ayers, Valley county.
Address-Reclam Legislation
J. M. Thompson, Canyon county,
Address-Needs of Camas Count,
G. A. Horal, Camas county.
Address-Americaism, O. o. Hag;
Boise. . -l
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
renew PROTEST
ON CAR SERVICE
UTILITIES COMMISSION RE-
HASHES OLD WILDER TER
MINAL SQUABBLE.

That there rs a strong likelihood
that arrangements will be made
whereby Wilder will be accepted as
the terminal for freight billed over
the Caldwell Traction lines from out
side points without first having to go
through the formalty of, ,rebilling it
from Caldwell is the belief of those
who attended hearing before the
public utilities commission in Boise
last Saturday. 4ae
-Four representatives of the Oregon
Short Line were present to hear the
evidence introduced BY number OF
PRISONS from Caldwell and the Wilder
district. c. d. Purkhiser and w. R.
Sebree represented the Caldwell Trac-
ton line. John Smeed and Joe Err
win, president and secretary, respect
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02
BIG sum ROLLS
INTO TREASURY
BY TAX ROUTE
County Office Swamped With
Funds Destined, To Pay For
Government During Coming
Year.

lax receipts at the county treasur-
ers office until December ~, the lin
al date upon which taxes might be
paid without penalty, according to the
new regulations in effect this year,
were approximately 100000. Be-
cause, however, there were many tax
payers who did not know of the new
regulations taxes have been accepted
this week without penalty. OF the
amount paid in since December 70 10
definite figures are yet available. Sat-
urday will mark the last day upon
which taxes NAV be paid without pen
atty.
Payments are not large in proper
ton to the total due the county, city,
school and state. Only about rs pei
cent was paid prior to the legal date
set for affixing Penalties the total to
be collected reaching $878, OO0.A
Valuation Goes Upward.
The 0. S. L. was the single largest
tax payer, check for SIS, 294.l0 pay
ing for only 50 per cent of their total
assessment. OF other taxpayers, the
Robert Noble estate is remarkable in
that it is made up of 81 separate &C
counts, chiefly on real estate and vary
ing in value from block of city
realty to a section and one-half of
county property.
According to figures available in
the county clerks office, the total val
uation of Canyon county shows a net
increase over 1918 of 81 1926. The
respective valuations for 1918 and
1919 are $2l,038,8l0 and $23,O3l, Ol6.
This does not take into account min
or reductions made by the board OF
equalization either of personal or real
property and it is expected that final
figures will show greater net in
crease than do these gross figures.
Increase is said to be largely due to
increases in the value and number OF
farm holdings.
State Gets Healthy Slice.
OF the marked increases, that OF
the amount to 20 to the state is con-
spicuous. The amount to be handed
over to the state treasurer totals $l84,
z9y.o9 this year as opposed to $780,
5SO.03 for last year. This is an in
grease of 264 per cent while the coun.
ty tax returns will show an increase
of 81 per cent over last year. OF the
sums to go to the state, the largest
single item IS tor highway conStruc-
ton, $46,074.92, and for the tubercul
osis sanitariums, $5,759.37.
Repeal of the gopher bounty Law
made possible the only reduction in
the state portion of the total assess.
ment, $2,O22O5 being thus accounted
forsThe general state fund also shows
a healthy increase, last years tota
Of 40.44O.74 being increased to SOL,
6Z3.7Z, an increase of SOL 1928 Coun
" totals show an increase from $235,
OSLO for last year to $311 ,0O5.72 fol-
this year.
In general taxes have been paid II
full, or not at all, not many persons
taking advantage of the possibility o.
paying one-half their assessment nov
and waiting until June for the sec.
ond assessment. The second install
ment must be paid before the fourth
Monday in June.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02

Nampa-Otto Knoche, manager OF
the Nampa baseball club, Wednesday
instituted suit against Frank A.
Wyman, manager of the Boise Base
ball Club. The suit is an action to re-
cover $63.6O, which Mr.. Knoche holds
is due the Nampa club for it's share
of the gate receipts at game played
in Boise last summer The Boise club
sent check to Mr. Knoche for that
amount but it was returned for lack
of funds. :
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-01-02

DR.. A. F. Isham Wednesday renew
ed his subscription to The Tribune.
DR.. 1sham has the distinction of be-
ing the best subscriber on The Tri-
bune's list, having taken the paper
without interruption for IS years.
The Washington times., 1920-04-28

"THe aggregate service of the Sal.
walton Army cannot be measured in
dollars and cents"