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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
Columbian Society
Takes Float Prize

The floats entered by the Columbian
Literary Society OF the College of Ida
no won the first prize of $40 offered
by the Caldwell Kiwanis Club for
the best float entered in the Founders
Day parade held in the downtown dis
trict of Caldwell Saturday morning.
The filoa, took the form OF ship with
figure OF Columbia in the bow. Col
lege seniors took the second $500
prize with float much on the same
order as the prize winning one. About
10 floats took part in the parade which
is said TO have been the finest held in
connection with a College of Idaho
Founders Day Members OF the judg-
ing committee which awarded the
prizes included Charles Austin, DR..
Earl Warner and Jack Thorne.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
Many Citizens See
Evenings Program

Three thousand Caldwell citizens
jammed the College of Idaho campus
for the closing events OF the annual
observance of Founders Day last Sat
urday evening. Stunts by each of the
four college classes. College of Idaho
songs by the glee club, several num-
bers by the quartette, an Egyptian
dance by Miss Dorothy Youmans and
Miss Dorothy Reed, the crowning Of
Miss Ida Dclyria and the usual lawn
dances featured this evenings pro-
gram. Special scenery and lights op-
Grated from the top of Sterry Hall
added novelty and effectiveness to the
program A short one act play that
was to have been staged by the col
legc expression department had to be
abandoned because of slight furry OF
rain.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
DRAINAGE NOW
THOT CERTAIN
To START SOON
Dredges Clear Way to
Plow Through Seeped
Project Lands; Money
in Sight.

Drainage. swift and sure. for tn,
Boise project seems to be a certainty
for the first time since lands began
seeping on big reclaimed areas.
One dredge is working now. two
Others are to start shortly and fourth
the largest one. is expected TO begin
the long drive through Deer Flat
from Pipe Guloh about September l.
Predictions are made that with a nor
NAL income from this years drainage
assessments that these machines will
continue to operate until the drainage
problem on project lands is solved.
One drege. a gasoline operated one.
is working now near Larson's grove
in the lower part of the project. This
construction will be completed in
about 10 days and the machine will
be moved to Arane Valley where it
will be kept until that seeped district
is entirely drained.
Another drege is waiting at Wilder.
ready TO start pust as soon as power
is available. And work is now under
way on a transmission line that will
supply this dredge and the large one.
Headquarters for all drainage on
the project are being established near
at Prevo, near Huston. by reclama-
ton forces At present, about $4,000
is available for financing drainage
work
The fourth dredge. also gasoline
operated, it is az present in the Nampa
Meridian district 1t will be moved at
once to the Fargo community and
started at work there.
Adding to the funds available for
drainage. the reclamation service has
notified all those delinquent, on drain
age assessments made in 1921 that un-
less these delinquincis are paid a; once
water will be shut Off That means
they will be paid. Assessments made
in 1922 are not delinquent until jan
iary |. 1924 and their payment. it is
will be enforced by the same
method in the carly irrigation season
If 1924.
When this years assessments be-
yin pouring in. it is believed that
nipple funds will be available for con
inued operation OF all dredges In
leu of the favorable situation. on
lrther effort will be made to negotiate
he sale of securities 10 finance drain
ge work. Assessments for drainage
have been made with the
dea that II they are all paid the re-
urns would be sfficient for continued
rainage operations Now tina, delin-
uencies can be enforced, il is cXpcced
hat the regular annual income will
losely approximate the total assess
,ent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
CALDWELL LAD
TRUCK VICTIM
Thomas Knight Dies
Following Accident
on Seventh Avenue

Funeral services will be held this
morning at the Catholic church for
Thomas Knight, the 10 year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Knight. who
died shortly after motor accident on
Seventh avenue last Saturday after
noon.
The lad. said to have been learning
to ride new bicycle, rode into the
street from the alley near the tele-
phone company office on Seventh ave
nue.. He turned toward Main street
and apparently caught the wheels of
his machine between the pavemen;
an old street car tract running on the
street which prevented him avoiding
a truck driven by Japanese truck
gardener. In some way. the bicycle
tipped and the lad was thrown against
the truck
He was hurled to the pavement
The truck driver Immediately stopped
his machine, rushed to the lad and
picked him. up who apparently was
not seriously injured. Either imagin
ing that he was all right or becoming
excited himself, the Japanese released
his hold on the boy who fell again to
the street. this time striking his head
sharply on the street,
DR.. S. b. Dudley, who was inn
called, rushed the lad to
the hospital. Examination disclosed
hat there was no indication OF con
,ussion as a result of the bump on his
iead, that there were only minor ex-
erior scratches Death followed with
n an hour and is believed to have been
lue to cerebral hemorrage.
Mr. Knight. the lads father. is own
n of the Huree theatre and recently |
ook over the management of the
american theatre here
Burial will be in Canyon Hill |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
WILL DISCUSS PLANS

Detailed plans for Caldwell's partici-
patton in the Black Canyon excursion
will be made at the regular monthly
meeting OF the Caldwell Commercial
Club this evening. Committees will
be named and preparations for the
Fourth Of July celebration will also be
discussed. The meeting will be called
promptly al $50 o'clock, the new hour
being chosen because of the lengthen-
ing twilight.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
FIELDS IS STAR
Of IDAHO TEAM
Former Caldwell High
Twirler Pitches Vic
tory for Frosh.
Especially


University OF Idaho. May Pitch
ing an air-tight brand OF baseball,
Walter Fields of Caldwell helped ma
terially in winning the second game
of the season for the Idaho Frosh to-
day from the W.S.C. yearlings. The
final score was 3 to ?.
Fields will be remembered as the
man who pitched the classy Caldwell
high school baseball team to the state
championship last year. By his SUI
perb control, he held the heavy hitting
Twin Falls high school batters to a
few scattered hits in the two games he
pitched on the Twin Falls diamond
By his GOODNESS in the box, and by his
pitching he won the hearts
of the Twin Falls fans. who had sell
dom seen such good work by mound
man.
Fields is the mainstay of the Frosh
pitching staff and Coach Matthews ex-
poets to use him in all future con-
tests. His ability to control the ball is
already gaining for him favorable
comment from local fans and they pre-
dict that he will make the varsity next
year. Fields is also a good basketball
player and played numerous games on
he Frosh squad. He is a member
n Phi Delta Theta national frater-
lity.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
| ed Turner Is Chosen
ldaho's Yell Leader
Caldwell Boy to Lead
University Rooters
Next Year
(speciaI)

University OF Idaho. May Ted
Turner OF Caldwell. was elected yell
Duke for the coming year in an cleo
ton held by the students today
Turner Is member of the Phi Del
ia Theta fraternity. active and prom
inent in university affairs. 1t was in
recognition of his fitness for the posi-
ton that Turner was elected to this
important position. He will have
charge OF all rallies. will try and main
tain ldaho's supremacy as a unified
school in "bleacher" athletics. and sup
porter OF her athletic teams.
Mr.. Turner is also a member of the
knights OF the Ball and Chain, an
honorary fraternity. and has taken an
active part in university plays.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
DATE IS FINALLY
SET FOR TRIP
To GREAT DAM
AXE Your Lunch" Is
Advice to Excursion
lists for Black Canyon
Visit Friday.
Take your own lunch.

@eNN -0At NNl AAAANH-
That is the word from Emmett foi
the long-anticipated Black Canyon ex.
curSion which will be held next Fri
day. May II. Noon will be spent al
the dam site and lunch facilities are
lacking to provide for the enormous
crowd that is expected to visit the
Black Canyon on this day.
Caldwell excursionists will leave
Caldwell promptly at 10 o'clock after
gathering at the Commercial Club. Ac-
cording to present plans. the caravan
will follow the Hartley road and will
be met in the Emmett valley by the
Emmett automobiles. Instead of GO
ing through Emmett EN- route to the
dam. the plan is to follow the south
slope. going through the Emmett or
chard district on the bench
Both A. p Davis. United States di-
rector of reclamation. and d. W. Da-
Wis. assistant secretary OF the interior.
will be on the job at the dam when
the excursionists reach that place.
Such program as will feature the day
will include addresses by these two
men. Other parts of the program, if
there be any, have not been announced
Return to Caldwell will be by the
north slope. Letha and over the heart
of the area to be irrigated from the
Black Canyon dam. Emmett excurs-
ionists will accompany visitors over
the project on the return trip.
Not only will Caldwell be represent
ed on the excursion with almost every
able bodied car in town. but other
also vitality interested, in
the Black Canyon, have been asked
to cooperate in the excursion. Notus
and Parma. at least, are expected to
send strong delegations.
According to word from Parma, the
dam will never be more worth seeing |
upder construction than il is right now.
More than 800 men are employed and
is being poured at maxim-
um rate. Arrangements have been
made with reclamation officials to
,how visitors every courtesy at the
lam in the way of explanation of the
york and opportunities to see it at
lose range.
Committees to further prepare Cald-
wells part in the days program will
,e named at the regular meeting of the
club this evening.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
POTATOES UP SLIGHTLY.

Potatoes showed a small net in
crease in price Monday on the Fort
Worth market, being quoted at about
Sl.60. However, there seems to be
little likelihood that. the slump OF last
week will be overcome this season, ac-
cording to market observers. AT pres
ent there is but little movement from
this territory. Most of the potatoes
remaining here will hardly be suitable
for shipment shortly, il is said.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
GOOD CROWD AT MEET

While the paid admissions at Satur-
days interscholstc track meet on the
College OF Idaho field did not exceed
900. the total attendance was about
ti00 persons High school seniors
were guests OF the management for
the affair. The grandstand was a mass
of humanity and color. the exception
ally fine May day bringing out girls
in all there spring glory. Fences were
lined will around the field with aih-
ussastic fans.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
ATHLETES TO LEAVE

Donald Cleaver. holder OF the state
nigh school record in the mile run,
and Orval CLANCY. who equalled the
district record here Saturday in the
pole vault, will leave this afternoon
lot Moscow 10 represent the Cald-
wen high school in the state enters
oholasiie track meet there Friday and
saturday. Both athletes are in excel
eni condition and expect to better the
records they established on he College
OF Idaho field last Saturday when they
compete ia the Moscow meet.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
CALDWELL LOSES CITIZEN

William McCracken was invited to
leave Caldwell just as soon as he had
breakfast by s. Earle Boyes. when
McCraeken appeared before him Mon
day morning. McCracken. who said
he was a sheep herder, and had been
in Caldwell for IS days. had difficulties
with his landlady. ignored her orders
TO leave her home and she finally ap-
pealed TO the power OF the law. His
suspension from Caldwell citizenship
was indefinite.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
INSPECT ROADS.

County commissioners, accompanied
by Con Theusen, county road super
visor, inspected the newly completed
state highway from Caldwell to Will
der Saturday morning. Determina-
ton of the cost of additional bridges
and crossings was the object of the
visit. City road forces are engaged in
sanding and grading Aven street, the
city's portion of the highway.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

Saturday will be hospital day in
Caldwell. Both local institutions will
be thrown open to the public from
80 until $50 in the afternoon and
evening Not only is the public in
vited but local physicians are particu-
larly anxious that they take advantage
OF the day to visit the institutions.
Punch will be served.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08
MRS. WHEELER ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Earl Wheeler entertained
forty-two guests Saturday afternoon
at her home on Dearborn street with
a bridge luncheon. The color scheme
OF pink was carried out in the decora-
tons and menu. Mrs. S. ID. Little won
the prize for high score a, bridge and
Mrs. G. W. Montgomery received the
consolation prize.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

Carry Chappcll left Friday for
American Falls where he will work
for the Idaho Power company. Mr..
Chappell has been in the employ OF
the Idaho Power company at Boise.
lie is the son Of Mrs +. ). Price OF
this city.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

J. NJ. Curl suffered fractured elbow
Sunday afternoon when he fell from
horse. The bone was badly shatter-
ed. DIR. {. NJ. Haley repaired the dam
age.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hawkes. OF ST.
Maries, Idaho, are spending a few
days in this city. They came to at
tend the funeral OF Mr. Hawkes.
father, the Rev. w. s. Hawkes..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

MFR. and Mrs. William Kitchen OF
Boise spent Sunday in Caldwell Wis
i,ing their niece, Mrs. 5. Earle Boyes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Business meeting and afternoon
program at Hippodrome Theatre.
L. O. o. F. Hall located on Cedar
Street between First and Second.
Hippodrome Theatre located on
Cedar Street between Second and
Third.
High School located on Cedar and
Sixth Streets. ~
loves Hall located on Walnut and
Second Streets.
OFFICERS 1929
President-C. M. Robson Jules
burg, Colorado.
:. Vice President-B. E. Ayers. ster-
ling, Colorado. '.sT -
Secretary = Miss Genia Geieer.
Julesburg, Colorado.
Treasurer-Jas. Janlsovsky, Sedg-
wick, Colorado.
Chaplain-F. Welsh, Wray, Colo
LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
J; l. Shots, F. X. Huffman, C. S.
Deily, Mrs. j. H. Stone, Mrs. H. C.
Shaw.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
RESOLUTION

Julesburg Lodge No. 81, 1. o. O. F.
WHEREAS, the Grand Master of
the Universe has seen fit to remove
from our midst our worthy brother
William S. Schatzer; and
WHEREAS, in the death of Broth.
er Schatzer. this community has lost
an honorable and upright citizen and
an earnest and loyal brother. whose
entrance into the grand beyond leaves
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
Try a Grit-Advocate wantad,

Miss Redmond. the school nurse. an
nounces that the first baby clinic will
be at the court house on next We'd
nesday, June 9Th. at 800 o'clock. Lo-
cal physicians will conduct the exam
nations. These clinics will be held
once a month during the summer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
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Geo. H. Thompson, loans.

Geo. H. Thompson, loans.
County Treasurer Victor Miller and
family were Sedgwick visitors last
Sunday.
Try a Grit-Advocate wantad.
E. Y. Barnes Of Chappell, Nebr.,
was Julesburg business visitor last
Saturday.
Try "Golden Krust" bread. You
can get it at. the Home Bakery. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Galusha went to
Brush Tuesday for short visit with
their daughter, Mrs. ]. Y. Henderson,
and family.
The regular May term of district
court which was in session last week
in this city, adjourned indefinitely last
Thursday afternoon, and Judge H. E.
Munson returned to Sterling that day
Carrying two thousand silver dol
lars around an entire block is no easy
job, and if you think it is, just ask E
s. Eastlack, the popular assistant
cashier at the First National Bank ir
this city who performed the stunt last
Saturday morning. The load he car.
ried was 1875 pounds, and it proved
to be quite an undertaking. However
he made the hill and cashier C. F
Schroeder now knows that it can be
done.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
Try "Golden Krust" bread. You
can get it at the Home Bakery. II

can get IL at the Home Bakery. tt
D. M. Stamm of Geneseo, Illinois,
who has been looking after his farm
ing interests near Sedgwick during
the past two weeks, was a Julesburg
business visitor the first of this week.
Mr.. Stamm informs US that he will
remain here for another week vet be-
fore returning to his home in Illinois.
Quite little interest was manifest
ed in the guessing contest conducted
by the Austin & Mccoy furniture
store, large number of persons max
ing guesses on the number of dishes
on display in the south window of this
establishment. 1t cost you nothing
to guess. and to the person guessing
the exact number a prize of beauti-
ful fifty-piece set of dishes were Of
fered. Other prizes were offered to
those guessing the closest. The re-
suit of the contest was announced last
Saturday afternoon. No one was for
tunate to guess the exact number of
dishes in the window, which was 2317
but several came real close. Those
guessing the closest were DR.. F. G,
Dutton and w. F. Crook, they each
guessing 2313. The next closest was
J: H. Snyder with 1927 and Earl
Green with 1888. There were several
hundred guesses, which ranged from
139, the lowest to 40.O5O, the highest
showing wide difference of opin-
ions relative to the number of dish
es in the window.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Attorney W. P. Miles OF Sidney,
Nebr., was Julesburg business visit
or last Saturday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
Try a Grit-Advocate wantad.

Edward Kriedler expects to drive
his Paige car to Denver tomorrow
friday for the purpose of having it
repainted.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
JULESBURG GRIT-ADVOCATE
Geo. II. Thompson, loans.

Henry Wandless left last Sunday
morning for Seattle, Wash. where he
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Get your bread, pies and cakes a.
the Home Bakery. If
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

F. D. Bristow shipped two car load.
of cattle to the Denver market Wed
nesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Get your bread, pies and cakes at
the Home Bakery. If
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Mrs. I. S. Callen. prominent lady
Of the south table, who has been quite
seriously i'll during the past two or
three weeks, is reported to be con-
siderably improved at this time,
which fact is good news to her many
friends, who are anxious for her i'm
mediate recovery.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Miss Rose Henni was a passenger
to Denver Wednesday morning. From
Denver she expected to 60 to Trout
dale for an indefinite stay.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
Geo. H. Thompson, loans.

Clarence Barnes was passenger to
Denver last Monday morning for
short visit in the metropolis. j..
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
4 vacancy not easily filled, therefore

a vacancy not easily filled, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that we extend to the
family our heartfelt sympathy and
fraternal support, and be it further
RESOLVED, that our charter be
draped in his memory for a period Of
thirty days, and a copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to the bereaved ones;
that copy be spread upon the rec
ords of the lodge, and also a copy be
published in the Julesburg Grit-Ad-
vocate.
F. F. FILATREAU,
C. 8. DEILY,
F. X. HUFFMAN,
Committee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Guess again and win the beautiful
5O-piece dinner set. See our window
next Wednesday. Austin & Mccoy. 1t
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Mrs. A. J. Waller and children. who
mad spent two weeks visiting with
friends in Julesburg, left Monday
morning. via auto for their home in
Loveland; they being accompanied by
Mr.. Phillip Parker. Mrs. Waller is
much improved from her recent i'll
ness from which she suffered during
her stay here. and which was the
cause of delaying their return trip to
Loveland, Rev. Waller returning home
last week on the train to look after
his PASTORAL duties there.
A large crowd attended the opening
OF the Blue Bird dance hall at Ovid
last Saturday night, and enjoyed trip
ping the light fantastic to the strains
Of music furnished by the Grabill's
Merrymakers' orchestra of Sidney.
Nebr. This orchestra will furnish
music for another dance to be held in
this hall next Saturday night. June
End. The Blue Bird hall is in the
building formerly occupied by the Eel
lers & Shields store. and is being op-
Grated by Honore Lanckriet of this
city.
Several of the local base ball fans
motored to Chappell. Nebr. last Sun
day afternoon where they witnessed
the Chappell- Oshkosh gameI which
resulted in the score of to 1. in favor
of the Oshkosh team. There are
quite few here who would like very
much to see team organized in
Julesburg this season, as there is no
doubt enough local talent for the
making of a good team. However,
no one as yet. seems so disposed to
take the initiative in the organiza-
ton of team. Why not have meet
ing of the base ball fans in the near
future and get busy and put a team
in the field?
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Miss Alice Skinner returned to Den
yer Friday after few days visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Skinner. and family on the north tab
lie. She was accomuanied to Denver
by her sister, Miss Ruth Skinner, who
went there for visit of a week or so.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Try this office for your scratch
pads. We have them in all sizes.
colors and grades. Priced cheap,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
Geo. H. Thompson, Loans.

Prohibition Officer c. w. Goddard
of Fort Morgan. was Julesburg
business visitor here this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

County Treasurer Victor Miller and
family were Sedgwick visitors last
Sunday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Chas. Raines and family, who have
been visiting in this city for the past
two weeks with relatives and friends.
left Wednesday for their former home
at Scottsbluff, Nebr.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

We will issue one day earlier next
week on account of the I. o. o. F
convention. which will be held in thi.
city next Thursday, June 7th. w.
will appreciate it if the advertiser.
and correspondents, and others having
news items, if they will hand them il
one day earlier than usual.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

We still insist in giving that beau
tiful 5O-piece set of dishes away and
our window will tell you how to get
them next Wednesday. Be sure and
see the window. Austin & Mccoy. 1t
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31

Master Don Bower. small son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Bower. of Denver
arrived in Julesbura last Saturday TO,
a visit with relatives.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-05-31
Geo. H. Thompson, loans.

Harris & Souder shipped a car load
of hogs to the Denver market Tues
day.