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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

a big sum of money, $1,000, and II
wasn't his. 1t was all in the shape
of unregistered Liberty bonds and
Ted was forced to keep it overnight
in his room. He had received 1t thai
day in business transaction for the
firm of which he was treasurer and
the big vault at the local bank had
jammed shut that afternoon and would
have to be opened on the morrow by
experts.
Ted felt that he didn't really need
to worry and yet he did worry. He
worried about the money and he wor
ried about Mary, with whom he was
very deeply in love. But there was
nothing to be gained from simply wor
rying, so Ted tuned his receiving ap.
paratus and started to listen In on
the evenings entertainment from the
broadcastlng station where Mary was
employed, about mile from. Teds
boarding house.
Mary was singing when the frs
sounds came to Ted over the radio
phone. He clenched his fists at the
words.
Il love you truly, truly, truly, dear
came Mary's sweet, thrilling voice.
So this was why she wanted hin
to listen in. This was her way OF
notifying him that she had definitel,
decided to take Wilkens. All tn,
world went black to Ted at thi,
thought. lie wanted to hear no more
He reached up to take the receiver,
from his ears.
But now the song broke off sud
denly.
A sound of coinmotion In the broad
casting slation came to Ted over tn,
radiophone. Then high-pitche,
scream. Then
Help! lielp!" screamed voice,
voice that was surely Mary's. yet $,
changed by terror that 1t was entirel,
different.
Mary in danger,
Ted dashed the receivers from hi
ears and leaped to his feet. He mus
reach her ns quickly as possible. An,
even then he might he too iatel
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01
The Right Name

What's de name of dis infant?'
demandedd the colored parson VIII
was officiating at the christening Of
Mandy's latest offspring.
Her name am Opium Bryant,
was the firm reply.
The parson protested: "Opium
amt no fit name for gall"
well, it fits dis GAL" said Mandy
for dey say opium comes from wild
poppy, and dis chile's poppy suah am
Wild"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01
No Place to Boil 1t Then

At the bank of the Missouri river
one mile west, I questioned a man
who replied that he had heard moth
ing about Sitting Bull. l then asked
him whether it was true that they
drank the Missouri river water,
which was rolling by us like tidal
wave of sand.
NO" he said, 1--WE can't do that,
but we often break off piece and
suck it like molasses candy."-Fred
Copeland in Youths Companion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01
John Gordon'a Life History
By MRS. MARY E. GORDON


John Gordon was born at Wood
burn, Illinois, in 1899; in 1916 he re-
moved with his parents to St. Louis
At 16 years of age he graduated from
the Business College at St. Louis. and
at once took up the business of book.
keeping. When the Civil war came
he was employed by the government
in the commisary department as
clerk for three years; then for three
years he was employed as first clerk
on the steamer T. L. Magill, Captain
Scott. in command, his. cousin, Will
liam Gordon being Pilot on the same
Steamboat, plying between ST. Louis
and New Orleans. At that time he
became friend of Mark Twain.
In October of 1865 he was married
to Miss Mary E. Moses of st. Louis, a
niece of DIR. Alexander Moses. In 1868
he was running on the Upper Mis-
souri, river between Sioux City and
Fort Benton, and on some trips he
shot several buffalo.
In 1874 Mr. Gordon organized
company at Sioux City and took
them into the Black Hills; on his re-
turn in 1876, he organized another
company and they also went there
He was an old pioneer of the west
and leader of men. On his return
to Sioux City from the second expe-
dition, Eugene Stebenger great
musician, composed the Black Hills
March and dedicated it to Mr.. Cor
don Gordon City, in Nebraska, is
named for him.
In 1870 he bought home in lie
Mars, Iowa. and engaged in the gro
Gerry, grain and coal business, the
first business firm in the place; it
was called Gordon's Corners, and is
still called the same. He owned
homestead one mile from town also
| In 1879 he and his brother George
were employed by the government,
freighting goods from Rawlins, Wy
oming, to the Ute Indians at White
River Agency, and both were in the
Meeker Massacre, his brother being
killed there. History tells of the
part he took
In May of 1881 he came to Gunni-
son and for three years was employed
by the D.. & R. G. r. R. company.
Then he engaged in mining and at
one time owned an interest in several
mining claims, and large amount of
real estate. He was County Assessor
for two terms and Justice of the
Peace for eighteen years. In 1889 he
bought Mr. Mathews Real Estate and
Insurance business All his business
associates loved him; he was greatly
loved by children and always had
many child friends; always gave
largely for the best interests of his
home town, especially the schools.
In 1915 Mr. Gordon became mem
ber of the Christian Science church
of Gunnison. He is not dead, but
liveth. We have the promise, "All
We that believe on Him shall not per-
ish, but have everlasting life"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01
AN EXPLANATION

OUR readers who take the other papers probably
niced signed article prepared by Dr. Quigey defending
Normal School from what presume is untrue at
tacks This article promised to the Empire early
in the week but for given 1t is
we'll for friends to know that the omission
stoned the motion of the President rather than
own.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

SOME of Coue's greatest have been in the
treatment and of stammerng and suffering A
of couldn't do president any harm
and might do him lot of good.-Durango Democrat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

1T matters whether its foreign diplomat in
America American diplomat in foreign land They
both get their boozer The balance of will have
drift along 'hooch Durango Democrat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

HAVE you yet noticed that Banker Morgan, emulat-
ing the governments example of helping the world has
decided to reduce the interest private American
loans? Well won't eitherLabor Washington, D. C.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

THERE has been more teeth put in the prohibition
law since Governor Sweet took office than during the
three years of Shoup and all his ranger army Possibly
Shoup "wet personally too "dry" po-
litically-Durango Democrat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS who will retire from
the Senate of his notion has
senate on his retirement is customary He instead
furnishes the press with which will awaken
large regret in the minds of readers who
lives. His friends in the Mississippi society Washing
and corkscrew attachment 1t led him observe that
being Episcopaan of the high church. he should
low the injunction of the Bishop Thompson carry
his prayer book and corkscrew Mr. Williams has refused
offer of 100000 to write story a news
paper syndicate that he may be able what he
pleases when he goes to Mississippi
and" he added whmsically, "I do not remember
having bored myself in sxty-eight years.
81 am right happy. have to grind I won't
be lonesome down at Cedar Grove. don't like marble
and bricks and stone.
There's rooster in the myrtle back of the
house He is better than alarm clock much
certain. Each morning he will call from sleep.
81 shall arise early have my bath and shave and cut
own flowers while the dew is them little break
fast and then to my library to read books.
If am as fortunate my grandfather and hap
pen to have those things that to iulep
shall make Then to dinner the kind that costs
you two and half dollars here After that, little
nap, then back to my reading and letter writing
after that is done It win be about for supper
not dinner, mind Just about dusk shall have a
concert by band-owned by if by anybody else
but God Almighty They the mockng birds that nest
in my trees.
when the time comes to go, after this old age l
will be carried by neghbors of and
planted in my graveyard the feet of my father
and mother and grandfather and grandmother.
This is unpoetical but it's lot honest than
being senator You don't have to play make believe
at it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

A SPECIAL edition of the Delta Independent received
last week at this office easily the best and
tiful edition issued the Western Slope. From
the beginning the end of the 40 pages beautifully
illustrated with about the most perfect half we
have collected in work. the edition
lessy compiled artstically arranged perfect tly
printed The paper is high grade book paper and each
page is work of real ar 1t is very often that
slop describing piece of printing used
to looking dozen each year. but this
is be preserved not will be by every
one acquainted with Delta county Stearns Bros
be congratulated turning edition that
be equaed for long time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

CELEBRATING Jackson Day in Gunnison will be
something of We do not reca any celebration
OF the birthday of the Nestor of Democracy before the
local democrats. Under the guiding hand of DR. Ferris
the affair bound to be we certainly hone
great outpouring of the faithful will be present Hon
Hale Smith Will without question furnish with ora
ton well worth hearing and it will be well democ
generally to get out and hear him. We may learn some
thing of the program of the State Administration that
will be well worth the time spent Make it a point to
buy ticket and then make it another point to be
present.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

DENVER is getting very busy over which big raod
gets the D. & R. G. w. While we do not believe any
municipality in the state particle of influence
feel if the western slope south of the Grand
has everything to gain nothing to lose by helping
to get Santa Fe decision Indeed if the southern part
OF the state loses this point it may easily
crease the agitation for state division. The
slope has long been ignored and Denver
that there is respest love felt for the Capitol City
1t is than probable that the big bankers Wall
Street will make the decision where the Rio Grande
shall be placed but the Santa Fe strong enough play
a good game for the control, will live hopes
1t is pretty certain if do not get that way
southern outlet will be provided later.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

All these rates made by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Analyze them and then tell
which ward of the unatc asylum the Commission should
be inc arcerated in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01

GEO. ]. KINDEI, probably the best posted trans
portation rate in the United States, has us
another batch of his rate comparisons and
takes artist to comprehend Kndel the ques
tion and transating of his charts like read
ing hieroglyphcs mummy case, but occasionally he
puts something in plain English and understand
that. Here couple of samples:
Passenger rates:
Denver to Chicago and return -S5965
Chicago to Denver and return -------- 41OO
Excess tariff if you unfortunate enough to have
to start from Denver, s1s.65 or 45 per cent.
Shipping 100 pounds of pillows ordinary pillows
(head rests), from Denver to Rife Colorado:
By freight, double frst-cass per classi-
feat
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
American Ships
Taken from Seas
Too Many Idle Vessels,
Believe Shipping
Board Men

Washington. - Commissioner +. {
Plummer. OF the United States Ship,
ping Board. in an address says that
while shipping interests in foreign
countries are endeavoring in every
way to discourage the building up OF
an American merchant marine. oppon-
ents OF government operation are aid
ing foreign ship owners by misleading
the public. declaring that it is not
right for the government to enter its
ships in competition with privately
owned American vessels. Eliminating
ships in the caribbean service and all
that handle mail, the Commissioner de-
clared. there are only p American
freight ships engaged in foreign trade.
With a fleet of 1900 steel ships owned
by the American people. Commission
err Plummer asked. is the trade in this
nation to be sacrificed or hampered in
order that p ships may be allowed to
do an inhnitesimal part of the foreign
trade?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
Air Program Will
Be One of Quality
Uncle Sam Not to Com
pete With Other
Nations

Washingion-The United State.
does not contemplate a great increas,
in its air fleet as has been announced
by Great Britain. which purposes tc
double its forces. Instead Secretary
OF War Weeks is understood to take
the position that the army air service
should continue to pioneer the way in
development OF new types OF improved
military qualities rather than to at
tempt. under the present condition OF
national finances. to maintain equality
with any particular nation
II was emphasized that the Ameri-
can policy does not rest upon any par
ticular ratio OF strength for the flying
corps as compared with other nations.
The American air service does not at
present compare in size with the
French. Ii does. however. hold a great
majority OF the air records of the
world. all established with machines
designed and built since the war and
under the supervision of the air serv-
ice
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10

Newport and family spent the Fourth
on a fishing trip to Lake Lowell
Frank Galley. who has been in a
hospital in Boise for some time. died
Thursday morning. At this writing n,
The Home Cabin MINISTRIES will
give a show at the Roswell school
house Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. +. r. Gilbert spent
Wednesday afternoon at the +. T..
Kellogg home.
Mrs. l.. f. Small is rapidly recover
ing from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs O. +. Andrews and
family and Wallace Hodgson took in
the fire works at Caldwell on Wedncs-
day evening.
Genevieve Spaeth is spending few
days with her aunt. Mrs o. +. An
drews.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanwinklc
and Mr.. and Mrs X. X. Moore LETT
Thursday morning for brief business
trip out near Haley
Miss Josephine Stewart and Keith
Ellis OF Boise spent Wednesday al
ternoon at the w. c. Pugslcy home
Miss Birdie Bowman OF Dixie was
an afternoon caller at the home of
Evelyn Hodgson on Thursday.
Carl Petersen left Friday morning
for Givens Hot Springs. where he
will take treatments for the next ten
DAYS
Bert Spalding is remodeling cup
boards for Mrs. Rob, Spacth this
week
o. p. Pennington and Walter Plat
were Caldwell business visitors on
Friday.
Baseball game Thursday night at
Roswell resulted in victory for Notus.
the score being Is to J.
Howard Pennington. Scott McClen-
ahan and Bert Spalding made a trip
TO Jump Greek on Thursday to bring
home the truck left there on the
Fourth by picnic party.
g. b. Lewis went to Parma Friday
for a load OF flour for J. S Babcock.
Mrs. Mcclure was caller at the
l.. +. Hodgson home Thursday.
Homer Bittick is down from Cas-
cade for a short visit with friends and
relatives.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10

Mrs Tom Little and family of Lake
Lowell were callers at the C. Pcrisho
home Friday
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. {. Hinshaw en-
Joyed a visit from the McCrackcn
families OF Cuba several days the past
week
Mrs Walter Prcsknall is enjoying a
vacation with friends and relatives in
Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs Wade Tucker and
Dilla and Mildred were Sunday guests
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. {. Smith.
The Martha Tell Sisterhood sun
day school class held a social at the
l.. W. Collard home last Thursday al
tcrnoon
The Junior C. T. held a social on the
lawn OF the O II Rice home FRIDAY
Refreshments and a very Jolly time
were the features OF the day.
The Howard boys. Edgar Street
and Chas. Bcals spent the Fourth in
the hills
Most OF the Grecnlcaf folks c,lc-
brated the Fourth at the old Larson
grove at Fair Acres.
Mrs. Frank Hcrlocker and Grand
ma Winslow who have been spending
the past two weeks IN Marshalltown.
Iowa. returned home Saturday.
Dilla Tucker IS spending the week
end at Nyssa, a guest OF her brother.
Guy Tucker
Mr. and Mrs Earl Antrim. Miss
Anna Mills and Ellis Boals enjoyed a
trip TO Arrowrock Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. l. Armstrong en-
tcrtained Is friends and relatives from
Caldwell. Wilder and Riverside last
Sunday.
There was no w c. T. L. held this
week but next week an all dav meet
ing will be held at the home OF Mrs.
Chas. Howard OF Caldwell. The W.
+. Nj. ). will have their meeting in the
forenoon The W.C.TU. will have
theirs in the afternoon. A picnic din
ner is planned
The w C. Altig family spent the
Fourth at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
l.. ]. Herlocker.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
Billiousness and Constipation.

For years | was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. | lost my usual force and
vitality. Pcpsin preparations and ca
thortics only made matters worse.
do not know where | should have been
today had l not tried Chamberlain S
Tablets. The tablets relieve the i'll
feeling at once, strengthen the diges-
tive functions, helping the system to
do its work naturally" writes Mrs.
Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
sHERIFF's NOTICE OF SALE.

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State OF
Idaho. in and for the County OF
New World Life Insurance Company
a corporation. Plaintin.
VS..
p. Harry Barker and Elsie f. Barker.
husband and wife First National Bank
OF Wilder Idaho. a national banking
corporation. and Gem state Lumber
company a corporation. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that under
and by virtue of certain Writ of Ex-
ecution issued in the above entitled
cause on the 25th day Of June. 1923.
and by authority In me vested and by
my office. / will on the 18th day
of July. 1923. at the hour OF ten o'clock
In the forenoon of said day. at the
front door OF the Court House In the
no. offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash. that certain real property
situate in Canyon County. Idaho. de-
South half of Lot and South half
of Southeast quarter of Northwest
quarter of Section Z. Township North.
containing 40 acres. more or less, ac-
cording to the Government Survey
thereof. together with U. S. Govern
ment water through the Golden Gate
Canal and Soper Lateral, together with
all tenements, Entertainments rights.
privileges. and appurtenances. and all
rents, issues, and profits of the said
mortgaged premises. for the purpose OF
satisfying a judgment rendered In said
action which said judgment amounts
to the sum of S5670.64, with interest
thereon at the rate of Z per cent per
annum from the 25th day of June, 1923.
the date thereof. together with my
costs in connection Herewith.
Dated at Caldwell. Idaho. this 25th
day of June. 1923.
o. Y. MASON.
Sheriff of Canyon County State of
Idaho.
BY Edw. c. Goodale. Deputy.
Orval NJ. Fox. Caldwell. Idaho. At
torney for Plaintiff $3.50.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
ALIAS SUMMONS
In the District Court OF the Seventh Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho.
In and for the County of Canyon.

In the District Court of the Seventh Ju.
dicial District of the State of Idaho
In and for the County of Canyon.
Gem state Lumber Company.
Corporation Plaintiff.
Sam Saunders. Defendant
THE STATE OF IDAHO Sends greet
inss 10 sam Saunders. the above named
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. That
a complaint has been filed against you
In the District Court OF the Seventh
in and for the County of Canyon. by
the above named plaintiff. and you are
hereby directed to appear and answer
the said complaint within twenty days
OF the service OF this summons, IL
served within said Judicial District.
where.
This action is brought to foreciose
a material mans lien against you. the
defendant. tiled on the 9Th day of De-
cember. 1920, by plaintir Gem state
Lumber Co, for the sum OF s4Ss.45.
cember. 1920. until paid at the rate OF
per cent per annum. and FOR $4,000
attorneys fees. and all costs of suit.
be sold by the sheriff and the proceeds
applied te the payment of such sums
and each OF them; and you are futher
notified that unless you SO appear and
answer said complaint within the time
herein specified. the planitir VIII trke
judgment against you as prayed. in
said complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the seal OF
said District Court. this 71th day e.
April. 1923.
J, A. DUNBAR.
BY B. [. Newell. Deputy Clerk.
Van de Steeg a. Breshears.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. residing at
Nampa. Idaho. 52-60c
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
A Splendid Medicine for the Stomach
and Liver.

Chamberlain Tablets for the sto-
mach and liver are splendid. never
tire of telling my friends and neigh
bors of their qualities" writes Mrs.
William Vollmer, Eastwood. \. Y.
When bilious. constipated or troubled
with indigestion. give them a trial.
They will do you good
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
The Same Everywhere.

The editor of Paisa Akhbar, a ma
tive newspaper of Lahore, India, says.
Il have used Chamberlain Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy many times among
my children and servants, for collie and
diarrhoea and always found it effect
i've"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
Notus News

Mrs. Jane McCauley and grand
daughter Dolores spent several days
in Caldwell this week
Ray Lewis came over from Wilder
Tuesday evening to go with the picnic
party to Arrowrock dam
Carl Peterson was a Caldwell bust
ness visitor Thursday.
G.. +. Talbot and family and Jas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
Creenleaf News

President +. ID. Roberts made a
business trip to Media last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dunbar OF Cald-
well and Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD VIII
Hams OF Riverside attended church in
Greenleaf Sunday and were guests at
tas &. i. Armstrong home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10

Cam will leave Caldwell for Boise
via Middleton, Star and Eagle:
500 a. m, $50 q. m. 1850 .. m.
l 30 p. m. $50 p. m. $50 ?. m. $50
2. m. 7:30 p. m. $50 p. N. and l:3o
.. m. (for Star and intsrmsdiaes points
only
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-10
TIME TABLE.
Boise Valley Traction Co
Effective June is, 1922


Cars Will leave Caldwell for Boise
via Nampa and Meridian:
7:0s q. m, $3.50 q. m, 1880 o. m,
1890 p. M. 2:30 p. m. 4:30 p. m,
$50 p. m. $50 p. m, $50 p. m, and
1880 p. m
Washington Journal., 1923-05-18

Sine freunOIi6e @ir-
tim. gouriIt (6um &eiic0ef1brtem
Ser in Der &o6iaiion init ieiner
Gomilie in Der Sheune fompieren
muBta): uNiin, mic lit Die Nad]t
b~erloufen2"
50, mir boben auf Sem f%riId1cn
Sen oar ni6t libel geidlafen; Der
S;yllnae lit in Die BferOcfrippe geiegt
mor6eu, uno oa bot inn Die &irtln
iogor nod II SimmcI oriibcr ee-
madJtl"
MnmaBenO. 6remoer
(oer iid in einem fleinen Staotbeln
ralieren laBt): Sd b%eabiiftige in
oieiem Orte cine Igertur 5u er-
ridten; f0nnten Sic mir oa pobl
einen p%allenoen, tiiftigen uno per-
niinftigen Monn e~mpfeblen?
BARRIER: Gs gibt i'm gan3en Or
tie iiberbaupt nnr cinen tiihtigen,
uerniinftigen Mann, uno - 0id IN
Sic 9rllIt werfeno): Der bin iAl
SroT It. Sun9er Ir6t (5li
leinem Sreunb): v9ieier Sitber III
mir Elm unauslteblider Menldl
@enn ib nur einmal Dem arro9an-
ten aerl etmas antun fonnte!"
Sreuno: ~Nur @ebulo Der
miro ar1 einmal franf peroen!"
2ogiiGe 6oIgernng g.
ga, liebcr SreunO, beoolere iebr.
SSbnen momentum fem @elo leiben
5u fonnen, babe eben ielber melne
qoloene llbr nerieet.
Sea, oann miilien sic oof 8elr
baben!