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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
Real Summer Hits
Caldwell in Eye
Q fiji cia | Thermometer
Registers 103 for
Three Days

All weather records for the season
were smashed here this week when
Monday blazed forth with fullest
summer vigor. Tuesday followed suit
and Wednesday. in midafternoon
promised to be on par with the
other two days.
Promises OF relief through thunder
showers. held out by the weather
man, failed to materialize Tuesday
and Wednesday. Mondays maximum
temperature, officially placed by DR..
w. J. Boone. was l05 degrees. Tues
day. the same temperature. Wednes-
day, DIR. Boone said that the official
stood good chance OF
getting there"
And Wednesday afternoon there
was no prospect of moderation in
the climate of the past few days.
Indications pointed then to a long
continued really warm time for Boise
Valley citizens.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
COUNCIL TAKES
STEPS To PARE
CITY EXPENSES
Voters Down Added
Levy; Streets an d
Parks are First to Feel
Cut of Axe

No parks. no city street department
no motor cop. no street cleaner
That was the decision OF the city
council Tuesday evening following a
vote taken at mass meeting which
.acked p votes OF carrying the coun-
cirs request for four and three quart
ers mills in addition to the 10 mills
authorized by law.
City expenses will be kept strictly
within the amount to be derived by
axes this year." Mayor John Smeed
iaid Tuesday in advance OF the meet
.ng I'VE are not trying TO force any
hing on Caldwell citizens, we are not
threatening them. But il they want
he city to get along on 10 mills, Wen
get along. We are determined to
cave no deficit for the next admins
ration. Its just business
There was no discussion at the
meeting Tuesday evening. The city
:ouncil, with Mayor Smeed presid-
.ng. formally opened regular meet
.ng. the purpose was outlined by read
ng the formal call and balloting was
begun. Polls were kept open that
he citizens who attended opening
Chautauqua might east a ballot.
Despite the fact that considerable
ublicity had been given the matter and
he public was fairly well informed
If the consequence OF failure to vote
he added levy. only 40 votes were
:ast Tuesday evening. OF these 80
registered opposition and % voted in
'avor OF the additional tax asked. One
hundred and twenty votes would have
,ecn required to carry the levy.
All city employees involved in the
departments coming under the tax
will be relieved of their duties Satur-
dav night of this week Further cuts
may be made, it was said Wednesday
4, the city hall following the Tuesday
evening election. But final action was
1cfcrrtQ untli HCNt Sicheste e'e"i'e
when the council meets again.
City road equipment, including
trucks and graders, will be stored at
once. No provision has been made
for the park but it was said that prob
ably the ,ouris, park would be closed
20 keep abreast OF the general policy.
Possibility that a cut would be
made in the fire department staff was
predicted Wednesday. Economies
ordered in effect this week and mean
1 reduction in city expenses OF about
5000 per annunn. But this will be
scarcely enough and the fire depart
ment is mex. in line. That any cut
in the personnel OF that department
nay mean a corresponding increase
in fire rates is appreciated by the city
officials but this possible increased ex-
ense must be met by property owners
il il comes due.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
FLOODING WALKS
COMMON METHOD
Police Chief Grabs Many
Citizens Monday
Evening

lust what to do with Caldwell cit
izcns who flood streets and sidewalks
with irrigation water is new prob
lem ahead OF city officials and which
probably will be settled Monday even
ing.
Last Monday evening. W. +. Ho'
ward. chief OF Police, checked over
these who were too freely using
water. He turned in "a names but had
fled no complaint against any OF them
Wednesday afternoon.
Heading the list OF those who were
found to be violating this city or
dinance was the city OF Caldwell. In
no less than four pace Chief Howard
found water being used by the city
on parks and other property to be
flooding walks.
Following closely on the heels on
The city. the name OF w. f. Howard
appears on the list Chief Howard
explained that he wasn't flooding the
walks Monday evening but the only
reason that he wasn't resulted from
the fact that he was not using irri-
CATION water. He felt. he said. thai
to report his neighbors would hardly
be right unless his name was included
Cleveland boulevard citizens were
most frequent violators according to
he list OF offenders reported by Chief
Howard. About a dozen propert,
owners on that street were found &
have freely used irrigation water or
sidewalks.
In some places in Caldwell. the ir-
-igation bitches are too high to per-
NIT irrigation without flooding walks.
Disposition OF this situation and cases
arising from it is another troublesome
Bit OF work ahead OF the council.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
Union Pacific is
Heavy Tax Payer
Railroad Helps Support
I a n yon County
Institutions

That the Union Pacific paid in taxes
into the Golfers OF Canyon county
for 1923 total OF Sl45.2S7.i2 is the
statement made Wednesday by Robert
Farrar. local Union Pacific manager.
This sum is by far the largest single
tax paid by any corporation in this
county. The total is divided as iol-
lows; state general. Sl,Sll07; county
general. S40.4o90l; all schools, S62.-
3S7.l5; all roads. Sl6,523.74, and all
cities, Sl4,Oo6.l5.
Importance OF these railroad taxes
to Canyon county may be gathered
from the fact that the amount paid
Tor school purposes is one sixth OF
all school taxes levied in the county.
while the amount paid for roads is
roughly one third OF all the road taxes
paid in the county.
G. W Lamson OF Nampa was a
business visitor in this city Thursday
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
MRS. TATUMN0T
To BE CANDIDATE
County School Superin-
tendent Not to Seek
Reelection

Despite persistant rurnors to the
effect that she is to be candidate
to succeed herself at county schools
superintendent, Mrs. R. ]. Ta'um Sat
'irday sent the following statement
to newspapers declaring that she would
no, again seek that office;
The report is current that in case
| am asked to be candidate for re-
election to the office of Cun,y Super
intendent OF Public Instruction OF
Canyon County. Idaho | will make
the race This is a mistake. Many
friends have continuously urged me to
stand for reelection but have de-
clincd. |. did not seek the position
in the last election and repeatedly
.ried to resign, but being urged TO re
main in the race for the good OF the
Progressive cause, submerged my
personal interest and was elected.
Il have enjoyed the work and | am
very glad my friends think am
worthy OF further~Atpnfdence, but
must leave the work when my term
expires. | have faithfully tried to
perform my duty as County Superin-
,endent. and will continue doing 50
until | relinquish the office to my sue
cessor. Under no consideration will
file for nomination.
81 thank the County Commissioners.
i'll OF the County officials and the
public for their courteous treatment.
also thank the teachers OF the county
ior their hearty cooperation which has
made possible the degree OF success
nave been able to attain. The fri
,ndly feeling exhibited by the citizens
IF Caldwell has made my sojourn in
heir city very pleasant"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
TOLL TAXES To
PASS JULY Z
Long Distance Charges
Lose Federal
Items

Telephone users appreciate the an
nouncement that the taxing OF tele-
phone messages is to come to an
end at midnight July 2 according to
II. w. Groesback. manager OF the
Mountain States Telephone & Tele-
graph Co Commenting today on the
repeal OF the section of the federal
revenue act of 1921 under which the
taxes were imposed. Mr.. Groesback
declared that the telephone company
anticipates and is prepared for a
marked increase in traffic. made up
largely fcalIs of the short haul
type.
by far the greatest number of our
toll calls are 10 points that are rela-
lively nearby" said Mr. Groesback
in commenting on the effect of the
removal OF the tax. The law pro-
vided that there should be five cent
tax on telephone messages for which
the toll charge was more than fourteen
cents and not more that fifty cents
On a message to Parma, for example,
for which the toll rate is fifteen cents.
a tax of five cents applied. so that
the telephone user paid a total OF
twenty cents. After tonight, the
% UIm sssrsssm qons IoJ osIrqa
fifteen cents.
This does not mean," Mr.. Groes-
back stated, that the telephone serv-
ice does not pay its proportion OF
taxes. The federal telephone mes
sage tax was assessed against the
user. and was in addition
to the regular federal and other taxes
which the telephone company pays.
During the period when it was
to use every means to meet
the enormous expenses OF the war.
the public was glad to pay a tax
on telephone messages; but IT now
seems reasonable and proper that this
lax should be removed, especially
since transportation taxes were dis
continued a year ago.
Manager Groesback stated that the
telephone company anticipated an in
creased use OF the toll service, par
licularly of the short haul toll serv-
ce. 1--WE are ready with equipment
personnel to meet this demand" he
declared.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
Caldwell Hitters
Win from Parma
Twilight Contest Thurs
day Goes to
Locals

Caldwell swampcd Parma's baseball
team here Tuesday evening in a twi-
light game to put these two teams on
par with other clubs in the league
in the matter of games played. Tues
evenings matinee resulted in an ll-U
count. Hits and runs, coupled with
generous sprinkling Of Parma in
field bobbles, let the home team walk
away with the contest.
Earwood pitched neat game Tor
Caldwell, holding Parma to two meas
ly bingles. He was given nice sup
port by his in6eld and Lyke, in center
field. shared couple Of drives that
had all the earmarks of safe clouts'
Caldwell dropped league game to
Meridian Sunday, rough grounds be-
ing the local alibi. Friday, as a part
OF the Fourth of July celebration
Caldwell crosses bats again with
Parma. This game also will have
a league standing and each team, up
on completion OF this contest, VIII
have placed itself with others IN the
league SO far as games played is con-
cerncd. Caldwell still rests in hrs'
place.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
CATCH YOUNG WHALE

Jack Vining splashed most OF the
water out OF the South Fork OF the
Payette river last Sunday frantically
.rying to land a rainbow trout shared
in those waters by Ed. League. With
.wo much master minds for angling
after him, the FISH never had a chance
and finally found its way to Mr..
Leagues creel 1t was young whale,
according to Mr.. Winnings colorful
report. Fishing in the canyon was
fairly good and decidedly thrilling
Sunday which big boys taking any
thing that looked like FISH fodder
according to Mr.. Vinging.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
OREGON READY
To BUILD ROAD
Succor Creek Contracts
Will Be Awarded
July 29

Portland-When the state highway
commission holds its next regular
meeting, July 29, it will receive bids
for the Succor Greek section of the
road, to Jordan Valley, in Malheur
county, thereby complying with the
request OF the Malhcur country court
and the prayers of the Jordan Valley
settlers. The section is nine miles IN
length and the county is prepared to
spend 100000 on this improvement.
Repeated efforts have been made
to place the Jordan Valley route on
the state read map and once Z. J.
Gallagher, then representative OF
Malheur county, jammed the road on
the state map by means of the leg
islaturc. The bill, however, was
vetoed. The present highway COM
mission has been urged by the ad-
ministration to the same effect, but
the commission has stood firm against
adding to the road map. However,
as the county has market road money
and some bonds available, it is willing
TO place the road on the Jordan Valley
route. and the highway commission
will handle it. Most of the traffic to
Jordan Valley now goes by way oil
Idaho.
II contract is let at the July
meeting, the actual grading OF the
Succor creek section may start dur
in the summer.
The Weiser and Payettc spurs OF
the Old Oregon Trail will have to
wait. The bids received exceeded
the engineers estimates, so the jobs
will be rcadvertised.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
CALDWELL BOYS GRADUATE

Two former Caldwell boys, John
HAY J.. son OF Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Hay and Lawrence Dew. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Dew. all former resi-
dents OF this city for many years. but
who are now residents OF Corvallis,
Oregon were graduated this year from
the Corvallis high school, the gradu-
ating exercises taking place on Men
day evening June 10. Miss Georgia
Mcfarland OF this city. aunt OF John
Hay left the early part OF last week
for Corvallis to be present at the
graduating exercises.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
TRIP PLANS ARE
ALL IN ORDER
Odd Fellows to Visit
Old Lodge this
Month

Detailed plans for the Odd Fellow
excursion to Idaho City and Pioneer
Lodge No. have been completed
A letter, recently mailed by Presly
Horne. state secretary. to members
in this territory, outlines the program
as follows:
"Odd Fellowship in Idaho Is more
than sixty years old. Pioneer Lodge
No. | was organized in Idaho City on
March IA. 1864 This historic lodge
is still in existence, and its quaint
little ledge building is the mos, in
.eres,ing and historic spot in Idaho.
Rose Rebekah Lodge No. Is OF Idaho
City also meets in this hall.
in commemoration OF ldahos six
tv wears OF Odd Fellowship. and with
fraternal appreciation OF the wonderful
work done by our Order throughout
these many years, ii is proposed that
PILGRIMAGE be made 10 this
"Mecca OF Odd Fellowship on July
ii. 1924.
"An auto Caravan will leave
Boise at 7:30 o'clock on Monday
morning. July 18th. 1924. arriving at
Idaho City early that forenoon. II
is estimated that more than 200 auto
mobiles will be assembled in this Cara
van. and ali Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs and their families are invited to
take advantage OF this wonderful op-
portuniiy to visit the home Of Odd
Fellowship in Idaho.
AT II o'clock that morning an in
teresting program will be held. filled
with historic and sentimental thoughts
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04

Mr.. Dunbar in an explanationary
statement, analyzed the proposed
county levy as follows:
This shows decrease OF (S2.25-
sl2D 81 per 500 of valuation.
ITO illustrate:
S4000O0 your valuation in 1923
223. your levy in 1923
1920, your county tax in 1923
100000. your valuation in 1924
l2l. your levy in 1924
1910, your county tax in 1924.
Remember, this does not include
your state, city, school district nor
highway tax if you are in highway
district The latter are under other
than county control"
Dunbar Explains
The board OF county commissioners
is now sitting as board of equaliza-
ton with at least another week OF
work before it Concerning the
methods OF the board, Mr.. Dunbar
explained as follows:
The effort the board OF equaliza-
ton is making to adjust valuations
seems to be causing some people
needless alarm. One man says his
land is raised $40 an acre and is
troubled. Last year his land was
$40 an acre lower than that of his
neighbor, perhaps, when the produc-
tive value of the two farms is equal.
One man in the southern part OF
the county is assessed at $85 an acre
while man near Wilder. with land
OF equal productivity, may be assessed
si@O an acre. 1t is cases like this,
ad inhnitum, that the board is try
ing to reach and adjust.
In the cities the board finds city
lots assessed at from 20 to 40 per cent
OF their value while farm lands arc
assessed at nearly 20 per cent Of their
value. Great inequalities of values
are found between different parts OF
the same city and between some cities.
An effort is being made to equalize
between city lots in different local
IueS, even figuring down to a square
loot basis"
Complaints are pouring in upon
me county commissioners sitting as
board OF equalization this week with
frequency. With. the county levy
where it was last year after the war
ant redemption levy is reduced, Cald-
"eli citizens are going to be called
upon to pay city, school and state
axes in addition upon a valuation
Nmeh promises to be almost one mil
ION higher than it was last year.
Already preliminary steps are being
aNen to place the matter before the
''a'e board of equalization. Belief
expressed that the assessments
eV'ed against Caldwell and Nampa
property will be so entirely out OF
e@son when compared with assessed
lCentinued on last ozqe)
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04

Harry Grimes was business visitor
n Nampa Monday morning.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04

s. d. Carman. county assessor was
business visitor in Nampa Satur-
day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04

A marriage license was issued We'd
nesdsy to Miss Jesse Lewis OF Cald-
well and Claude Roberts OF Boise.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-04
canyon COUNTY
TAX VALUATION
hit TAXPAYERS
Saving Arguments based
On Tentative Levy;
Present only One Side
Of Story

Published statements that this
..,r's county levy will show a re-
5r,,;on to taxpayers is stoutly de-
lied and freely criticized by Caldwell
,,xoavers. Preliminary estimates
.,hl;sbed Wednesday morning that
=. county levy would be 81 less than
he, wear do not take into considera-
,;on the wholesale increased in as
..ssed valuations plastered on property
this wear, these critics say. More than
that reduction OF 81 per 500 as
.,ssed valuation means simply the re-
roval Of the 10 mill warrant redemp-
,;ou levy OF last year
A. Dunbar, county clerk, Tues
day afternoon gave the first tentative
outline OF what may be expected in
the way OF county taxes this year as
fo1lovs.
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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25
Calvary Church

your work is to be commended, be.
cause it represents the foundation OF
all progress, all government, and all
civilization. That foundation is re-
ligion. Our country is not lacking in
material resources, ard, though we
need more education, it cannot be said
to be lacking in intelligence. But, GER
trainly, it has need Of greater prac-
teal application of the truths of re-
ligion. 1t is only in that direction that
there is hope of solution of our Geo.
nomic and social problems. Whatever
inspires and strengthens the religious
belief and religious activity of the peo-
pie, whatever ministers to their spirit
ual life, is of supreme Importance
Without it, all other efforts fail. With
it, there lies the only hope of success.
The strength of our country is the
strength of its religious convictions"
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
Dated September, II, 1923.
Sunday, June Goth. The Second Sun
day after Trinity. st. Peters Day.
The Holy Communion 9 a. m.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Morning Service, IL a. m.
Friday, Junior Brotherhood of st.
Andrew, 7 p. m.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25

for visit at the home of Mrs. Mont
gomery, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Refer
Kercher.
Oscar Anderson Of Edgar was a jol-
let caller on Wednesday evening.
Bodley Hough motored to Bridger
Tuesday.
Thomas Midtown and son James of
Red Lodge were callers at the H. E.
Brophy home Friday.
j. S. Honnold, Mel Johnson, Mr.
LOOMS Of Wisconsin, and Clarence
Amundson left on Friday for a tour
Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rievee, Mrs
Louering and Mr.. Marvin motored to
filings Friday.
Mrs. All Baker went to Billings
Thursday. returning on Friday.
Charles Headington visited at the
Brekke home in Billings the last OF
the week.
Mrs. VIM. White entertained for the
&c. A. w. Johnson family at dinner on
Sunday.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25

on Tuesday with her sister Mrs. Stella
Smith.
Mrs. Allen Weaver of Red Lodge
rassed through Joliet Monday, enroute
to Missoula to attend the summer term
of the University. She was accom-
panied as far as Billings by her moth
er, Mrs, Either Meyer.
The firemans picnic was held at
Richel Lodge last Sunday. Although
not as many attended as was expected
all reported very good time.
Miss Margaret Hubs and Mr.. Dick
Lanter were callers at Pryor on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Warwick and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cammock and
daughter Helen are visitors at the Les
lie Cammock home.
Miss Bessie White left on Monday
for Dillon where she will attend nor
NAL.
Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Montgomery and
family of Helena arrived on Monday
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25
First Congregational
Church

Church School 9:45 a. m. The sub
ject for discussion Sunday with the
young people is, prayer in the House
of Justice" Be sure to be there Sun
day. We want TO talk about the booth
for the Fourth of July.
Church Worship 1900 a. m.
Children's Story, 1.-THE Fourth of
July Parade"
Young Peoples and Adults Sermon
Safety First"
Special Music-"Recessional" Kip
ling, Church Choir.
Organized and Supervised Play is
on. We play every Tuesday and Thurs
day nights from 1880 to 3. The first
two weeks Of play will be held at the
Field School ground. The second two
weeks of play will be at the Roose-
welt School Ground. After the hour of
play there will be two reals of movie.
One will be comic and the other will
be an educational or scnic. Some of
the best leaders of play in our city will
be at your service upon the above
nights. The ages of children that will
be cared for are from 4 to 10. COME
ON AND PLAY WITH US. LET'S
HAVE A GOOD TIME TOGETHER.
GUY WINSTON CHURCHILL,
Minister.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25
JOLIET NEWS
Especial to The Chroniclel

Mrs. Ehler Meyers motored to Bill
ings Monday where she purchased a
new Olsmobile.
Mrs. Louise Headington and son
Charles and Mrs. Johnson were Bill
lings visitors Monday evening.
France Christopherson, Mary Rob
erts. Tena and Ambernetta Klampe
went to Billings Sunday where they
entered the Summer Normal.
Miss Margaret Dell left the last OF
the week for Dillon where she win at
tend summer school.
The Misses Edna and Hazel Dillon
departed from Dillon on Monday for q
tour of California, Oregon and Wash
ington, where they will visit rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. John Frazee of Billings visited
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25
MARRIED AT BILLINGS

Altho married in Billings Saturday
morning by Justice of the peace F. L
Mann, Peter Massi, and Mrs. There.
sa Albert, could not keep their mar
riage secret, nor prevent their host
of friends here from congratulating
them, and in general celebrating here
the following day, by feast, and frolic
The couple will make their home in
this city that has been their residence
for many years.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-06-25
MR., AND MRS. F. III. ALDEN
ENTERTAIN GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Neithammey
formerly of Ais city and now resi-
dents fCasper, Wyoming on Thurs
day, June 10 terminated weeks visit
as guests in the F. H, Alden home,
The Neithammers were entertained
as dinner guests in the II. p. Cassidy
home during their stay in the city.
Mr.. Neithammer who is the prosper
GUS, owner of a packing house in Cas-
per, Wyoming has arrived for an ex-
tended vacation and will visit several
coast cities.