The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-07-11
Governor Visits
Old Home Haunts

Mound City. Mound City
was host. Tuesday evening. 20 the
Governor OF Idaho. Charles c. Moore
Governor Moore was met in St
Joseph by b. p. Smith and James
Jackson and escorted TO this city on
the evening passenger arriving at 5:45.
A large delegation OF citizens, headed
by the Mound City band. were there
to meet him. He was taken to the
home OF Mr.. Smith and a banquet
was held in his honor at the Glad
stone hotel between and 8 o'clock.
WAbout $50 the I. o. O. F. hall door
were thrown open and large crowd
OF old friends and new friends as
scmbled to hear him talk. He was
introduced by b. p. Smith. who in
his usual manner gave the governor a
welcome to his old home town in
be half OF the citizens.
Governor Moore spoke of the early
days in this county. The governor
says he owes much 10 his friends in
this county for their help and words
OF encouragement in his boyhood and
young manhood days. He was born
on farm south of this city, attended
school in various parts OF the county,
taught school in country school houses
and in the early COS taught in the
graded school of our city. In 1894
he was elected 10 the office of county
recorder and served one four-year
term. He remained in Oregon for
about six months after his term OF
office expired. and then went to St |
Anthony. Idaho. which he now calls
home although at present occupying
the governors mansion at Boise City.
Governor Moore is wha, you would
style a self-made man. Coming Of
poor parents. he had no financial
backing. having to help keep the home
fires burning and at the same time
educate himself He was not afraid
Of toll. He has helped many farmers
around here. and farmed on his own
hooks before going to Idaho. After
serving his term OF Office he wished
% still remain in this county or an
adjoining county, but could see no
opening for a young man. hence he
vent westward. After going to Idaho
he went into the drug business, hav- \
ng gained some knowledge Of that r
business with ]. A. Mitchell. He sue !;
:eeded and placed his earnings in
and in and around St. Anthony.
After selling the drug store he has :,
evoted his time TO farming and buy
lg and selling land. He has served
wo terms in the state legislature of d,
daho. two terms as lieutenant-gov- =,
rnor. and is now serving the state -.
$ its chief executive. :,
Mound City and Holt county have :.
nown Charles c. Moore as bare T.
Dot boy, they have known his as a -.
-hoo teacher, a farmer, and have
ept track of him all these twenty
We years absence from us, and are :.
ow glad that they have been able :.
} shake his hand and know him as :,
'c governor OF ono of the best states \,
the union. They shall continue :.
watch him and wish him success !:
I'd that he may step higher up and
,rhaps some day know him in the
Ills OF congress or the chief execu-
&c OF our great nation. !.
Governor Moore left yesterday for :,
rand Junction Colorado, in company "
it'll B p. Smith, and were to be met
McCook, Nebr., by r. Z. Decker. ;,
r. Smith and the Governor are
heduled to speak at homecoming vs.
Missourians at Grand Junction on
c 9th OF this month. Mr.. Smith
d Mr.. Decker expect to be gone W.
out two week s.-Mound City OF
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