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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
HOLD FIRST PICNIC

Three hundred members of the Cath
olic church from all parts OF Canyan
county gathered at Lake Lowell Sun
day when the first annual picnic was
held there. Ii was one OF those events
where everybody had a good time
] emonadc was OF almost inexhaustable
quantity and unimpeachable quantity
was served by c. j.. Kupfcr. Under
the direction Of James Smith. NUM-
Der OF races and other contests were
staged. Watermclons. supplied by
Father II. +. Heitman right of the
ice. were in demand. An address BY
Father Grady of Boise featured.
Those who were present report that
the Lake Lowell grounds may be cas-
ily converted into an exceptionally fine
park.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Market Reacts to
Heavier Shipments
Saturday Sees 78S Cars
Of Potatoes on Wav
Out to Market.

Almost 800 cars-7SS to be exact
of potatoes were shipped to market
last Saturday. Heavy shipments fea-
tured the close of the weeks potato
business but in spite OF this fact the
market closed Saturday night at the
highest prices quoted for the week,
some sales being reported at Sl.75
f. o. b.
Monday. the influence OF this deIuee
o fpotatocs was marked upon the mar
ket. While price changes were slight
demand was lighter than il was any
time last week and the market appar
emily was rather sluggish. Idaho and
Oregon together have thus far ship
ped about one-half of the earlier csti-
mated total production for the two
states, l450 cars having been shipped
from these states.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Elston Tells of
Idaho Conditions
Caldwell Attorney In
terviewed" By Port
land Paper.

J. A. Elston. Caldwell attorney
broke into" the Those Who Come
and Go" column OF the Portland Ore
gonian last Friday. a column made up
OF brief interviews with Portland yisi-
tors. This is the way Mr. Elston talks
about his home town when he is away
from it:
The agricultural situation in Idaho
has been very peculiar for the past
two years. Last year the farmers all
went in heavily for potatoes. Nearly
every farmer in southern Idaho had a
crop OF them. And they were good
potatoes, with heavy yield per acre.
But the market price was so low that
it hardly paid to dig them. In some
cases carloads of them were held for
freight charges. The result OF this
period OF low prices was that mighty
few farmers got past that season with
out serious losses or mortgaged prop
critics.
With that disastrous experience in
mind the farmers this year changed
their main crop to wheat 1t was a
wonderful growing season and | saw
some of the finest stands OF grain in
the world in the Boise valley. But.
just as happened to the potatoes last
year, the price of wheat fell this sea-
son to such low figure that no grain
grower in my region made any mon
ey, and there were many who. with
two years of hard luck. went broke.
"As a result of two seasons loss
there has been steady increase in the
dairying industry. Dairying is a
steady and profitable industry, especi-
ally in country with as rich land as
is to be found around Caldwell With
the long growing season and plenty of
water | don't believe that country has
any real equal in the United States.
Caldwelrs monthly butter and egg
payroll amounts to about Sl50,000.
That may not mean much to town
like Portland, but it's considerable
for a community like ours. A great
many farmers tried lettuce this year
and that, too, paid well. In fact. the
bad luck suffered on potatoes and
wheat has served in way to break
up the crops and make them more di-
versihed. This is safer and more pro-
ftable farming.
The political situation seems to be
an echo of agricultural conditions. The
failure of potatoes was chiefly respon-
sible, believe, for Caldwell elccting
4 non-partisan ticket, whereas my
town is normally Republican. What
his year will bring forth remains yet
10 be seen"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Grouse Lacking in
Respect for Locals
Party Finds Birds Very
Brazen in Brownlee
Country

Grouse in the Brownlce country
haven't much respect for the ability OF
Caldwell sportsmen, according to K
C. Paisley who with J. J. Rae and d.
r. McNair returned last Friday from
successful hunt in that district. On
the first morning following their ar
rival in that grouse infested territory
the entire party was awakened by a
continuous drumming and Mr.. Paisley
was amazed to find that one big COCK
grouse, not content with helping HIM
self to the remains OF the campers ev-
ening dinner. actually stood in the
doorway of his tent to see who was
there. That bird and one of his com
panions contributed to an excellent
breakfast, according to MIR. Paisley
thereby indicating that the nonchal'
ancc OF the birds was misplaced. Ihe
party reports shooting to be fair in
that territory.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Cow, Fined SIS for B reaking the Law,
Works Out Lon g Sentence on Lawn

insisted upon exacting some penalty
for violation OF the city ordinance gov
erning interference with city fire hy-
drants.
Here was problem. 4 COW in jail
isn't worth much. And no self-respect-
ing COW is capable of paying a fine.
But the city authorities insisted upon
cxacting the last ounce OF the law. So
bossy was pIastcred with fine OF SIS.
She couldn't pay and she wouldn'i
look just right in jail.
Finally legal advice was sought and
as a compromise. the COW was put at
hard labor at the rate OF Sl.00 per day
TO work out her fine. As a eonsc-
quence. she was busily engaged Fri
day moving the court house lawn
More than that. Mr.. Goodalc saw to u
that there weren't any fire hydrants
close TO the scene OF her labors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
FARMERS FACE
WORLD At WAR
Economic Factors Con-
spire to Make Plight
Serious

Westinghouse Wallace OF IN,
Dept. OF Agriculture has pointed out
the distorted relationship between the
prices which the farmer has to pay
for wha; he uses and the prices he re-
ceives for those things which he pro-
duces. Mr.. Wallace says that ii the
farmer could purchase his clothes. his
implements. etc. at prices having some
relationship to the prices which he he
ccives for what he has to sell. he would
be able to make ends meet. But wages
in industry are high. freight rates are
high. building materials are high. and
the prices OF all the commodities the
farmer uses are in consequence high.
The Washington Star comments,
editorially: Underlying the situation
is the conflict which exists between the
agricultural interests and the industrial
interests. and which seemingly always
will exist. 1t is due to the interest OF
the farmer to buy what he needs
cheaply and to sell what he produces
as high as possible. 1t is to the inter-
est OF the men engaged in industry to
sell what they produce as high as pos
sible and TO purchase what they need
as cheaply as they can. among the lat
ter the products OF the farm. This con-
fiict OF interest makes it doubtful that
the farmer and the industrial worker
can ever make a successful political
combination. Their interests at bot
tom are opposed. Today the balance
is with the industrial worker. His
wages are high. his standard of living
is high, work is plentiful. To take
away these might improve the farm
er's condition. but it would be disas-
trous to the city dwellers.
But despite this conflict of interest
there should be some more even
ground. some better relationship, as
Secretary Wallace says. between the
prices OF farm products and those of
manufactured products. The farmers
could assist by limiting their planting
of wheat and other commodities. by
diversifying their crops. In that event
the law of supply and demand would
undoubtedly prove effective. A reduc-
ton in transportation charges. and
more economical methods of distribu-
ton, would be other factors. These
are matters that will require time,
however, and the farmers who have
wheat to sell are facing an immediate
problem"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Varied Crops Give
Profit to Farmer
Diversihcation Paves the
Way to Success in
Hard Times

Nampa.-To make a fair profit con-
Sistently for the past three years. when
agriculture as a whole has been de-
pressed. is the achievement OF {. +.
Chase. Lone Star farmer. who was
formerly professor OF mechanics a,
Manhattan. Kansas. and Fargo. North
Dakota. By scientific crop rotation
and diversihcation. Mr.. Chase has
kept his farm operations showing a
balance on the right side of the ledger.
In 1921 he sowed wheat and red
clover at the same time. the clover
as seoond-year crop. In 1922 he
grew two crops OF red clover seed
which was disposed of at a good price.
Potatoes formed the third year rota-
tion.
On August 2l OF this year Mr.. Chase
had finished threshing Ms certified
Dicklow wheat with yield of o.
bushels to the acre. From IL acres of
red clover he had hulled III bushels OF
seed and he is now trying for a Sec
ond crop from the same field. His
Idaho Rural potatoes are yielding an
average of l2s sacks to the acre and
he has promise of much larger yields
on his late varieties.
Mr.. Chase has at all times during
the last three years MIXED Holssein
cows and Mrs. Chase has taken a deep
interest in managing a profitable flock
of poultry. The production from their
farm this year will yield very salts
factory return.
Diversihcation OF crops combined
with dairy and poultry keeping will
make the average Larm return some an
come under even adverse conditions
and will. in good times. return hand
some profit. Mr.. Chase believes. lie
sees no reason for encouragement on
the part of "Nampa Valley" farmers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
TO ENTERTAIN FEDERATION

The Civic club OF Middleton and
the mothers club OF Canyon will enter
tain the Burbank Federation Wednes-
day. September 5th. Instead OF the
usual cake and sandwich the dele
gates are asked TO bring lOc The
business meeting will be at ii O'Clock
and luncheon at o'clock. Mrs. J. c.
II. Gravcley will give \ talk on educa-
ton. There will be three minute talks
BY each OF the clubs and program sug-
gestions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Caldwell Hunters Trust in Guide
But Lose Way in Wooded Region

trailed the drumming birds until sud-
denly the guide. Mr.. Newcomb. halted
the party with the exclamation:
There's kraigbaums barn"
This edihcc is near New Meadows.
and the party concluded TO return,
richer for the days hike by one lone
some bird that had stumbled on their
path.
Backtraoking. the party wandered
and meandered. But their guide, be-
fuddled by the woods. lost his sense
OF direction and late afternoon found
them suddenly in the vicinity OF Mud
Lake on a creek that certainly was
running in the wrong direction. They
altered their course and continued
with more and more frequcn, stops for
resting purposes until almost dark.
Al length. after mailing four more
Continued on Page Two)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Precedent Established
by Deputy Sheriff S
Bossy Who Was Ar
rested by City.

Can COW be fined in an American
court of law?
Probably she can't But like the
lrishman who stood behind the bars to
contend that he couldn't be arrested,
At least one COW has been fined
The sufferer is the bossy owned by
r. [. Goodale. deputy sheriff. who was
arrested last week for parking and
pickeiins neas city FIRE hydrant She
found her way to the city pound where
Mr.. Goodale finally discovered her.
When he endeavorcd 10 have bossy
returned to his possession he was con
ifonied by the arm OF the law which
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
NEAL RESIGNS PLACE.

o. l. Neal, who last spring accepted
the position as superintendent of the
Gooding schools, declined 10 accep,
the place at the last minute. according
to the Gooding Leader. The only
reason given for his resignation j. be
cause OF conditions that e>ist here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal. who are wei.
known in Caldwell. their former home,
have been spending the summer at the
University of California.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
POTATO MARKET
CONTROVERSY IS
To GET AIRING
Full Details of Price
Cutting Charge May
Be Placed in Commit
tees Hands.

The socalled potato war being
waged by the California Vegetable Un-
ion and the cash buyers operating loe-
ally advanced into the Open stage
Mondly when the California Vegetable
Union called the challenge OF the
cash buyers as printed IN The News
for several days through advertising
columns. offered TO open their records
to committee providing the cash buy
ers would do likewise and expressing
wish that the entire matter be thor
orughly thrcshed out. Proposing a
method ior arriving At Lsois in the sale
OF the Canyon county potato crop this
year. the sales representative OF the Ida
no Producers Union suggests the ap-
pointment of committee to investi-
gate the controversy. Upon that COM
mitiec. the California Vegetable Union
suggests a representative from the
Commercial club. the Kiwanis club.
the farm bureau and each OF the local
newspapers.
This committee II is proposed. shall
he given full access not only to the
records for the last so cars OF potatoes
sold by the California Vegetable Un-
ion. but for their entire seasons oper-
ations locally provided cash buyers
will agree TO a similar investigation.
The controversy started last week
when cash buyers are said to have con-
WINGED many producers that the mark
ct was weaker and cut cash price off,
erings. This cut was Immediately chal-
lenged by the Idaho Producers Un-
ion. ostensibly TO protest an producers.
with the stement that instead OF de-
clining. the market has actually
strengthened somewhat since early
week quotations and that there was no
sound reason Thursday to cut the cash
price On the heels OF this, COM
mittce OF Parma growers went to
Boise where they entered formal pro
test and charged cash buyers with act
ing in restraint OF trade Governor {.
c. Moore took the matter up and di-
rec,ed Mark Means. commissioner OF
agriculture to make thorough inves-
tigation.
Conchising their statement. the Cal
ifornia Vegetable Union asks two
questions based on reports circulated
amongst growers last season"
First: That the entrance OF the Cal
ifornia Vegetable Union and the Idaho
Producers Union stopped cash buyers
from purchasing last season. We are
still here. Why does it not stop cash
buyers this yeara
Second: Statement made that the
California Vegetable Union was Il for
eign organization. its main o1 ce be-
ing located at Los Angeles. California.
How many OF the above mentioned
companies maintain as office in the
Boise Valley the year round. We do.
which are the foreign companies.
Further details OF the challenge and
its answer may be gathered from ad-
vertisements elsewhere in this issue OF
The Tribune
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
HOME FROM SUMMER SCHOOL

w. T. Rice, well known in Caldwell
as the former owner OF the Palm, .e-
turned to Caldwell last week from
Dayton, Ohio. where he attended a
summer training school held there by
the National Cash Register company
by whom he is employed. Army
methods featured this school. accord
ing to Mr.. Rice. About $50 statesmen
attended the summer school. Early
to bed and early rising. setting up en-
ercises and intensive work kept the
big tent school active. Women were
not allowed on the grounds during the
weeks that the school continued.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
Long Days Hike Brings
Few Birds, Wrong Di-
rection and Lost Rep
utation.

When guides get lost in the woods
and followers finally find their way
back TO civilization forms the theme OF
a vacation epic related by s. Earle
Boyse upon his return from Payet,e
Lakes. Accompanied by Pete Steun-
cnberg and George Newcomb, the lat
Ter the grizzled old-timer OF the Pay
cite Lakes district. who volunteered to
find his Caldwell victims some grouse
the party set out early one morning
for grouse territory. Parking the car
in conspicuous place on a hillside
above the highway, the spor,smer
started out. All morning long the,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
HOTEL GUEST ROBBED.

Burglars raided the room OF Mr..
Manning at the Aliuras Hotel sasur-
day night and stole $500 in currency
and a gold watch. according to inior-
nation in the hands oi the city po-
lice. Sunday night the hotel was the
scene OF another robbery. when Mr..
Richardson, the proprietor, was robbed
of Ss575. No arrests have been made.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
HARGER ASSESSES MOTORIST

Charles Peterson paid $500 in Judge
d. d. Harger's court Friday morning
when he pleaded guilty to speeding
charge. Judge Harger heard cases
involving infractions of city ordinanc-
es last week in the absence OF ). Earle
Boycs, city police judge, who was en-
loving a vacation at the Payette Lakes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
WILL START RATE FIGHT

T. A. Walters and Ross Madden.
members OF Commercial club COM
mite, and c. d. Purkhiscr. Caldwell
Traction company manager. are go
ing before the public utilities commits
sion OF Idaho to start proceedings in
the Caldwell Traction company mat
ter Aid OF the commission has been
granted to assist in filing complaint
with the interstate commerce commits
sion seeking absorption of the Trac-
ton company local freights by the
Union Pacific on through freight
MISS HARE HONORED
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
SCHOOL COSTS.
LEAVE ENOUGH
To PAY BONDS
Outstanding Obligations
Will Be Met Sept. ! in
Sum of $4,000; Levy
u Mills.

Caldwell schools will cost Sl08.0OC
for the year l923-24. according to the
budget recently adopted by the school
hoard. OF this about, $4,000 will be
raised by p mill levy upon city pro-
nerty within the bounds of the Cald-
well Independent school district. The
remainder will come from the county
school levy and from state funds ap-
portioned to this district.
Last years local school levy was Fl
mills This years increase is due to a
special one mill added assessment to
remodel the gymnasium and give IT an
adequate heating plant, and make 9TH
er repairs that are badly needed. It.
emized by mills, the local levy is di-
yided as follows:
General purposes .----------- Is mills
Bond and interest ------...-..-. mills
Special gymnasium -------- | mill
transportation --,.-----.------ ! mill
Two wagons are operated by the
district to bring children to Caldwell
schools For the first time this year.
they will be operated throughout the
nine months period. One brings the
children to the Washington and Lin
coin schools fro the south OF Caldwell.
the other operates from the Mrs. NJ. E.
Rees farm north of Caldwell and
brings children to the Van Buren,
school In the past they have been op-
Grated for only six months in the year.
In addition to these wagons. the Cald-
we'll Traction company and the Boise
Valley Traction company daily bring
large numbers of children to the local
schools. If these lines discontinue SER
vice, several additional school trans
portation routes would be necessary, it
is said
For the first time in several years
provision will be made to retire some
OF the outstanding bonds against the
district. Five thousand dollars OF
building bonds came due Sept. and
cash will be available to take them up
Immediately, according to J. J. Rae,
superintendent of schools. Ten thous-
and dollars for this purpose is includ-
ed in this years budget. As itemized,
the school expenses for the year are
divided as follows:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
KING is HERE

VIII r. King OF Portland, former
reclamation attorney. was in Caldwell
for 4 short time Saturday morning
while enroute to Boise on business.
Mr. King is understood to be eandi-
dale iof The Oregon scnaiorship on She
Democrats ticket. Senator's McNary's
term expiring mex, year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Simmons and
children of Vale, Ore. are again TAX
ing up their residence in Caldwell
They formerly lived here when Mr.
Simmons was employed at the O.S.L.
freight depot
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
HOLD CHURCH PICNIC

More than 100 members OF the
Caldwell Christian church enjoyed a
picnic at Curtis park Friday evening.
Picnic lunch, followed by various ath-
ic;ic contests featured the affair.
Winners OF each OF the athletic e~ents
were awarded small favors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28
MISS HARE HONORED

Miss Margaret Hare OF Caldwell
was selected at the state Christian En-
dcavor Society convention in Boise
last week as the state committeeman
in charge of Endcavor social activities.
Miss Hare discussed social problems
as portion OF the convention pro-
gram.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28

Utmost economy is being practiced
IN the administration of school af-
fairs, Mr.. Rae said, continuing the pol
icy OF last year. However, no courses
will be discontinued.
Tuition plays an important part in
the financing OF the local schools, Mr..
Rae pointed out Monday. Last year,
almost one-sevcnth of the total cost of
the schools was due from this source.
Some of it remains unpaid to to the
financial condition of the school dis
tricts but receipts from this source ag-
gregaied 81 1900. No change is con-
iemplated in the tuition fees. the
charge remaining At 500 for the school
year. Delinquent taxes due the dis
iFict total S23,295. some OF which is
certain to come into Golfers of the dis
trict during the course of the year. Mr..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-08-28

Continued on last page)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
Motor Vehicle Fund

Motor Vehicle Fund
w. ID. Linn, dragging - 600
Glenn Linn, dragging - 600
A. c. Johnson, dragging $1,000 1000
o. o. Eaton, dragging - 1900
c. G. Branstead, dragging $3.50 800
John b. hammers, dragging = 1000
b. M. Douglas, dragging - 900
Glen Keef, dragging - $3.50
Glen Keef, dragging -- 1900
w. E. Brueggemann, dragging $3.50
III. T. Stapp, filling 4 $3.50
Fl. T. Stapp, dragging 24.OO
Ralph Stapp, filling - 22.5O
John Beatty, ~rdagging 4.50
Roy c. Morrow, dragging - 800
Acknowledgement, dragging 1900
A. M. Watson. dragging - 1900
Road Fund
David Grandguist,.' board and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
GO

srn P~ennsyi-
Of the week.
parations to
on. Just over
material Is
4 he expects
st 10. While
crested over
FL quantities
the springs
|uthwest of
stigate them
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09

~. B.-For recommendation Of grades Of
Poiarins to use In tractors and trucks, con-
suit chart In any Standard Oil Co. UndisnA)
station.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
OFFICIAL WORK OF
COUNTY BOARD
CONTINUED from last week.
Court House July (

Court House, July 5, 1928
Board met as per adjournment with
Manning, Hudson, Gardiner and Row
en- present and. Mckay absent.
John M. Lawler appeared before the
board praying for relief from an err
roneous assessment made by the
Cedar township board on lots l and 2,
sec. 3, township 110-70 in the amount
of $4,000. The, county board on in
yestigation found, the foregoing. am
cunt excessive and placed the valua-
ton at $3.50.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried the following bills were allow
ed and the Auditor instructed to draw
warrants on the various funds in pay
mept ~ c,na..-