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Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
NEW RY. AGENT ARRIVES;
BE STATIONED AT NENANA

Harry Ilderton, recently appointed
agent for the Alaska Railroad and the
river boat service, was an arrival on
the Alaska yesterday morning enroute
to Nenana where he will be stationed.
Capt. J. H. Hughes head of the
stores department Of the Alaska Rail-
road, arrived on Saturdays train to
meet Mr.. Ilderton and Mr.. B. E. Grow
and wife. Mr.. Grow will take a posi-
ton with the operating department of
the Railroad.
Mr.. Ilderton was connected with the
operating department of the Southern
Pacific for 13 years and was with the
Texas Midland railroad for a number
of years as traffic manager. He re-
sides in San Francisco.
Mr.. Crow is an old railroad man who
worked with the operating department
of the Union Pacific for a number of
years.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
JAMESON ON WAY
TO MAYO CLINIC

Earle c. Jameson, associate editor
OF the Anchorage Times is in town
on his way to May Bros, Rochester,
Mimi, to undergo treatment for dis
ability suffered during the war while
serving as first lieutenant of infant
ry with the American eXpeditionary
forces. Mr.. Jameson was gassed in
action at Villers Tournelle, France
and has never entirely recovered. He
was in a hospital following his re
turn from France for nearly year
Mr.. Jameson will return in about
two months, accompanied by Mrs
Jameson, who is visiting her mother
in West Virginia.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
TECkLENBERG BACK FROM
TRIP TO BLACK ISLAND

Charles Tecklenberg returned last
night on the Gladstone from a trip
to his fox island near Afognak. Mr..
Tecklenberg and George Hogg have
leased Black island, and have about
sixty pairs of blue foxes in prime
condition. The weather was the
worst ever experienced heavy gales
and binding snow storms sweeping
the arm.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
AT The STANDARD DOCK

The gas boat Volunteer called at
the Standard Oil dock this week and
took on 1000 gallons of fuel oil.
Other boats tueling at the local
plant were: Tordenskjold 700 gals;
Bonanza and Lityu Of Ketchikan,
400 and 900 gallons respectively; the
Marathon and Joseph G., Heinrich
Packing CO. boats, 500 gallons each;
schooner Alaska, 1900 gallons; Tom
and AL 1000 gallons; Republic 500
gallons.
The gasboat Heinrich was nearly
swamped on its way up off Hinchin-
brook from Aberdeen owing to Sc
we're storms.
The Standard Oil forces at Kanatak
aided Major Martin in installing a
new motor in the plane.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
MRS. D. |. M'CINNlS
HAS PASSED AWAY

Mrs Donald L. McGinnis, wife Of d.
L. McGinnis Anchorage clothier, died
at the Anchorage hospital Saturday,
following an operation. Mrs. McGinn,s
went to Anchorage from Juneau dur
ing the early days of the city, and
conducted lady's furnishings store
until her marriage to Mr.. McGinnis.
She was unive ;sally beloved by the
community, and ncr death was Glsat
shock. Mrs. McGlnnis WIS formerly
Miss KATHRYN Walsh.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
SOURDOUGH OF FAIRBANKS
ARRIVES ON THE ALASKA

Calvin f. Townsend, a pioneer of
the Fairbanks district, arrived on
the Alaska from Seattle, and left on
the Admiral Evans for home by way
of Anchorage. While in Seattle Mr..
Townsend had one of his feet ampu-
tated at the Columbus Sanitarium,
but gets around as well with the ar
tificial limb as with the one nature
provided
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
DEER ON ALAMEDA
FOR KENAI PENINSULA

Game Warden Cotter received a
telegram today from the Governor
stating that Game Warden Goddard
would be aboard the Alameda with
ten deer for distribution in Kenaf pc
ninsula and adjacent country. Mr..
Cotter with meet Mr.. Goddard when
he arrives and confer with him as to
the best place to turn the deer loose.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
MANY HALIBUT BOATS
IN PORT WITH FISH

Up to the present time twenty hal
ibut boats have delivered cargoes in
port, besides a number running in to
escape storms. Deputy Collector
Abrams reports the following boats
in port today, including the follow
ing: Kodiak, Gladstone, Volunteer,
Bonanza, Tordenskjold, Lituya, Tom
and AL.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
IMMIGRATION BILL HAS
JAPANESE MUCH WORRIED

OSKO, Apr. 28-The exclusion pro-
vision of Americas immigration law
still continues to hold public attention.
Mass meetings, resolutions and pro-
tests to American residents as we'll as
Japanese criticism is the chief sport
of the day.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
NEW BRIDGE ACROSS eokoNA

A new bridge across the Gokona
river, with 44O feet of approach, has
been built by T. H. Huddleston,
Alaska Road commission engineer.
The bridge is about four miles above
Gulkana and will prove great bene-
fit to the mine operators on Slate
and Chestochina creeks
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
REAL ESTATE FIRM WILL
MOVE IN BENSON BUILDING

The Seward Real Estate company
is fixing up the Benson building, in
stead Of the Orlander buildir" as
stated yesterday. The buildil is
being beaverboarded and repapered
by Mr.. Moore, and presents very
attractive appearance.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
NEW DINING CAR HERE

The new dining car built in the
Anchorage car shops, arrived here
Saturday night, being part Of the
equipment Of train No. 2. ". II. Eb-
bets, former Great Northern railroad
dining car man, as chef for James
]. Hall, is in charge. Anew train
schedule will go into effect May IS,
with three trains each week to Fair
banks.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
MceRATH RoArAousE SOL .

The popular McGrath roadhouse
has changed hands, Miss Helen
Jahnke and Louis Halverson selling
out to Miss Grace Anderson. The
new owner gave a dance which was
attended by parties from Takotna
and Ophir
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03

DAWSON MEN DIE OUTSIDE
Charles Kaiser, prominent mer-
chant of Dawson, and John A. Perez
val, former resident OF Dawson
died in the States recently.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03

One magazine says girls are crazy
to become movie actresses. Well, some
Of them are and that's facts :. :. 4.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
Bear Story Has Various Angles;
Thorne Gets Artists Pictures
Hunter is Honored at
At kiwanis Luncheon
w h e n Drawings of
Scene are Presented.

Jack Thorne and his bear were IN,
motive OF considerable hilaritv at the
hiwanis club luncheon Thursday
Earle Boyes. acting secretary. read
communication said to be from Dan
Drake, guide at Knox. to the effect
that a small cub bear. owned bv his
little daughter. had pIayfully jumped
upon the running board of Caldwell
motorists car. been cruelty killed and
the body taken away. Mr.. Drake the
letter says wants to know who cruelty
killed that bear.
DIR. F. NJ Cole addressed the club
at some length upon how Caldwell
should honor her mighty sportsman
He mentioned Mr. Thorne's recent
bear exploit and then presented Mr.
Ihorne with a large drawing of Mr.
Thorne shooting his bear. picture
which DIR. Cole said was drawn by
competent artist in exact harmony
with the story OF the bears assas-
sination as related by Mr.. Thorne.
The drawing showed a tremendous
bear with dimunative Mr.. Thorne
about to fire upon it while the bear
Unfortunately. DR.. Cole continued
following presentation OF this picture
photographer happened to be pres
ent and took a snapshot of Mr..
lhorne and the bear in action. From
hat photograph, another sketch had
been made which DR. Cole was glad.
ne said. to present TO Mr.. Thorne.
This picture showed cub bear, play
ully inclined, smiling in the muzzle
'f prodigious gun and Mr.. Thorne
n the act of snuffing out an innocent
lie.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
Curious Bear Finds Way To Fire
After Dismantling Commissary
lack Thorne Gets Camp
Marauder When Bruin
Returns to Scene of
Destruction.

To have a black bear dismantlg
the commissary department. devouT
everything in sight and then TO de-
vour at least part OF the bear for
breakfast in the absence Of anything
else was the experience OF Jack
Thorne and Mrs Thorne on the
Little Salmon this week Mr. Thornc
returned with bear meat to subSianti-
ate his story.
All sorts OF stories are making the
round OF those who like to relate
elaborate yarns OF the wilds. What
seems to have happened TO Mr.
Thorne and his bear seems to be
about like this:
Returning Saturday afternoon from
fishing excursion. Mr.. Thorne found
the camp topsy urvy and little left
in the way OF camp supplies except
potatoes. coffee and salt Tracks and
other evidence led Mr.. Thorne to inn
mediately diagnose the trouble as the
result OF a bears visit to the camp.
Early next morning. Mr.. Thorne
was. awakened by disturbance
When he regained consciousness
enough to observe things clearly, he
saw Mr.. Bear standing upright in the
middle OF the camp and emitting a
series OF "Wuff-wuff' snorts MIR
Thorne promptly possessed himself
OF p high power rifle and fred
one shot at Mr. Bear at close range.
Wounded, the bear took to the tall
timber with bullets pursuing him close
lyly and frequently. Here Mr.. Bear
made his second error when he pro-
recded to climb tree. His extinc
lion followed in the course of few
minutes and Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne
enjoyed bear meat for breakfast
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
LOCAL SCHOOLS
To OPEN SEPT. 4
Teaching Staff is Little
Changed; Will Cut
Levy.

Caldwell schools will open Monday
September 8. according to a statement
made Thursday by J. J. Rae. super
intendent.
Registration for high school classes
will begin Thursday afternoon. Sept. 4
and continue until Saturday. Fresh
men will register on Thursday after
noon. tenth grade Friday forenoon
eleventh grade Friday afternoon:
twelfth grade Saturday forenoon. All
high schol teachers will meet the
principal at the Office at 10 a. m.
Thursday.
The teaching force will be nearly
the same as last year. Bill Garien
will take the place OF r. NJ. Berry
as mathematics teacher and director
of athletics. Mr. Layton. formerly
of kuna will take the part OF the
science work as Mr. Loree. resigned.
Miss Byrne's place will be taken by
Miss Church. a Lewiston graduate
formerly of Ontario. junior high
school Miss Greenfield OF the Lewis
ton State normal will take the place
of Miss Sloan at the Washington
school Mr. Hamblin. principal at
Star last year, will have charge of
manual training. l.. +. Warren. who
was in charge last year, will have
similar work in Hawaii
Mr.. Figley. formerly principal at
Eagle, will work half time in the
junior high and take work at the
college Miss Margaret Gipson was
elected by the board Monday evening
to fill the position vacated by Miss
Ethelyn Hart who accepted a posi-
ton in Boise. The teaching force
in the system has been shortened by |
three.
The cooking department has been
abolished as the enrolment did not
Justify its continuance. Principals OF
the grade buildings will be on full
lime teaching and the force at the
Lincoln will be one less in the depart
mental work. With these reductions
md other savings the board will be
lble to reduce the levy two mills at
east.
Suspension of service by the Cald-
we'll Traction company will necessitate
provisions for some motor transporta-
ion Bids for motor hauling of pupils
vii be received by the board soon.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
OWYHEE PROJECT
WELL UNDER WAY
Engineers and Soil Ex-
perts Ready to
Report.

Engineers and soil experts. who
have been conducting the soil investi-
CATION on the Owyhee project have
finished their examinations in the
field and are now preparing their re-
port for Dr. Elwood Meade. The
work on the Vale project has been
finished for some time. The early
completion of these Investigations
will enable Dr. Meade to make
full report to congress in support OF
his accommodations before the next
session and will practically insure
favorable action by the body upon
both projects.
The directors and citizens are also
arranging the affairs of the various
units so as to be able to cooperate
with federal officials as soon as con-
gress acts. Early this week the
board of directors OF the Willow
Alder district at Vale was completed
by the appointment of c. II. Oxman
as one of the directors and the cleo
ton of Ross Seward as secretary.
The present Willow-Alder district
comprises he bench land north and
west OF Vale and it is planned to
include lands lying as far west as
Harper and north to Jameson. all
OF this area being covered by the
proposed government canal. The
Owyhec board has been fully organ
lied and plans on starting all the
legal steps necessary TO complete the
major Owyhee district at once.
All OF the towns in the valley are
cooperating TO assist each other in
the vast undertaking that is proposed
and with the loyal support OF our
congressional delegation lis fulfil
mcnt appears certain.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
School Election
Coming Shortly
Two Trustees To Be
Named Here
Sept. 2.

The annual school election for the
Caldwell independent school district
will be held Tuesday, September 2,
Formal notice OF the election is pub
lished in this issue OF The Tribune.
Terms of two members of the board,
Alfred Stone and Mrs. Carrie Steun-
enberg, expire this year. Mrs. Steun-
enberg Thursday indicated that she
may be a candidate to succeed her
self. Mr.. Stone gave no statement
as to his position. Terms are for
three years.
Nominations must be filed at least
six days prior to the election. The
city hall and the high school are
designated as voting places. Polls will
be open from until 7 p. m. election
day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
MANY JOIN ASSOCIATION

Nine poultrymen of this immediate
territory have affiliated with the Idaho
Oregon Egg Producers since the
second annual egg day program held
in Caldwell August 6. These new
members signed an aggregate of ZOO
hens with the association. Additional
members are joining the association
and swelling the volume OF business
the association is doing. Last week,
three cars of eggs, total of 100
cases, were shipped to market. Re-
ceipts continue to be good and it is
believed that eggs will be received
this fall in sufficient volume to permit
advantageous sales g.. 'he autumn
high prices.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
WILL Be
FALL FEATURE
Entertainment Will Fea-
ture Events Now
Planned.

Caldwells old fair spirit came to
life this week with bang. the in
corporation of the Caldwell Memorial
Park Amusement association and the
determination to raise $4,000 to finance
fall show Dates for the event will
be the first few days of October.
Differing from the fairs which so
long held Caldwell in the eyes of the
state, this falls affair will be largely
OF an entertainment nature. Cavalry
troops from Goodng. Boise and
Weiser, as well as the Caldwell troop,
will form the central feature of the
fall show with a gymkhana at Me-
mortal park For this purpose,
new race track will be constructed
there. with grandstand and fences.
Other wild west features will be added
to this portion OF the show
Members of the Caldwell Retail
Merchants association. who have been
considering a show OF their own this
fall. have decided to combine their
event with the horse show. An ex-
position. barbecue and other enter
tainment features will be thus added
to the plans for the horse show.
Articles of incorporation will be
filed this week for the new association
Members of the finance committee will
also begin work this week to raise
funds to finance construction OF the
show grounds and meet other ex-
penscs.
While plans are at present more or
less preliminary PROGRESS enough has
been made that the success OF the fall
venture is assured Tuesday of this
week. the following officers and d.
rectors were chosen:
J. w. Smecd, president; l. NJ. Nc
Carthy, vice-president; X. I. Hcrtt,
secretary: Frank Hollingsworth. as
sistant secretary; f. Fl. Plowhead,
reasurer.
Board OF dircctors-J. p. CARRIER,
w. P. Lyon. l.. ]. Mitchell, |. NJ.
Mccarthy. ]. w. Smeed. Z. II Plow-
acad w. II. Redway. NJ. G. McCon-
,el. r. s. Clore, f. T. Feuling, T.
N. Burns Paul Case, Jay Galligan
md Edgar Oakes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
LADS NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH
Survive Experience with
Strych nine
Sunday

Donald and Charles Whitney, sons
OF Mrs 0. s. Whitney, who lives near
Middleton, came near to death Sun
DAY evening when they swallowed a
considerable quantity OF strychnine,
sweetened with saccharine. The lads,
TWO and four years of age, were
rushed to Caldwell Sunday evening
where DR.. c. NJ. Kaley and Dr. R.
~ Young worked with them from
until II o'clock before they were
safely out OF danger. The boys were
taken home Monday little the worse
Tor their experience.
Mrs. Whitney discovered the boys
IN the barn on the Whitney farm
sunday evening when she took them
pieces of cake. On the floor she saw
The spilled poison One OF the boys
remarked that he didn't like that stuff.
MRS. Whitney tasted it and then found
the labelled package. She tried to
eau local physicians but not being
aole to locate one, started to town
with the lads. Enroute both began
having convulsions.
Upon arriving in Caldwell. Mrs.
whitney was fortunate in finding DIR.
Aaiey Just on the point of leaving his
once. DIR. Young happened in just
as Dr. Haley began working with the
'aos and assisted in treating them.
another Is minutes without medical
ne'p would have resulted in death of
0olh OF them, DIR. Kaley thinks.
Just how the poison happened to
oe m the barn at all is one mystery
winch has not been solved. Mrs.
whitney says that no poison had ever
o'sn used on the farm. The stuff
"Au oeen prepared in accordance with
arm bureau directions and is believed
70 nave been insended for rodent
control.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
To
DRAW TOURISTS
Show is For All West;
Representative De-
clares Thursday

Thousands OF tourists will pour
through Caldwell and other Oregon
Trail towns in the Boise valley on
their way to the 18th annual show
ing of the famous Pendleton roundup,
September Is. 10. 20, according to
Arthur ). Rudd. who represents the
civic organizations OF the state OF
Oregon. and who was here Thursday
inviting the people of this section to
attend the big show.
The unusual influz OF tourists cx-
pected this year is due to the fact
that the roundup at Pendleton has
come to be recognized as the great
amusement offering of the west and
good roads are making it possible
for more and more people to motor
to the let 'er buck town each year.
This means that Caldwell and other
cities in this section will receive bene-
fits of the roundup by receiving many
extra tourist dollars" the visitor told
a Tribune reporter. Thursday evening
In his work among the business men
of Caldwell Mr. Rudd emphasized the
civic value of the roundup. He
pointed out that in addition to bring
ing considerable tourist trade to this
section that the show does a great
work in keeping alive the spirit OF
the Old West THE roundup is a
living monument to the work OF the
pioneer people who carved out this
great western empire" the visitor
said
'Hoot' Gibson's prospective ap-
pearance at the 1924 show, the condi.
tion OF the roads and an appreciation
Of the roundup will mean a greaf
many more Caldwell people than ever
before at the roundup in September,
the visitor declared after making a
brief survey of let 'er buck prospects
here. "Pendleton appreciates the
interest OF the Boise valley
n the success OF the roundup. The
act that it is a civic show accounts
argely for this friendship. We want
o assure you that those who visit
he roundup from this section will
,e taken care OF, Mr.. Rudd said.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
COWS AND CASH
ARE TOGETHER
Visitor Says Dairy Busi-
ness Spells Farm
Prosperity.

Dairy cows and big bank deposits
go hand in hand. according TO Chris
Johnson of Salt Lake. dairy manu-
featuring specialist with the depart
ment of agriculture. Mr.. Johnson
has spent several days in Caldwell this
week. Thursday he addressed the
Kiwanis club on dairying subjects
According to Mr. Johnson, pros
porous counties OF Minnesota are in
variably dairy COW counties. He
cited instances were small urban popu-
lations found banks with huge de-
posts. Neither Denver nor Colorado
Springs are the wealthy cities of
Colorado. he said. but small town
named Johnstown, the center of a
dairy district. Not one farm within
a five mile radius OF that town is
mortgaged. he said. Money is plenti-
full the citizens are wealthy.
But to succeed at tie dairy business
needs something more than merely
in it, Mr.. Johnson pointed
out A farmer. to be successful in
the dairy business. must have the
Cow instinct" He must be intensely
in live stock, be on the job
365 DAYS in the year and lend under
standing and appreciative hands to
what he is trying to do.
Dairying brought Minnesota farm
ers from abject poverty to comparative
wealth. Mr.. Johnson said. He cited
various towns in that state where
dairying fourishes and where the COW
has contributed generously to bank
deposits.
Mr.. Johnson conclulcd his address
with a brief resume OF factors neces-
sary to the successful operation OF
cooperative creamcries. A large
number OF dairy farmers were guests
Of the club for the program Thursday
Following Mr.. Johnson's address.
w. II. Blunt appealed to business men
at the club meeting for loyal support
Of the creameries now located in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-22
Democrats Bask
In Peace Tuesday
County c 0 n V e n t o n
Steam Roller Has
No Opposition.

Peace and harmony ruled at the
Democratic county convention held at
the city hall Tuesday afternoon. Not
one ripple disturbed the still waters.
SO pleased were the Canyon Demo-
Gratis with themselves and the out
look generally that 10 delegates, each
with one quarter vote, were named to
the state convention which convenes
at Twin falls next Tuesday.
Only one resolution was passed.
That resolution said that Canyon
Democrats, rather than compose a
county platform, will abide by the
state document and let that express
sion of party principles and policies
in Idaho be the guiding light for the
county campaign.
NJ. II. Eustacc, county chairman,
presided over the meeting with Ross
Madden. Caldwell. secretary. Jess
Walling OF Nampa was elected state
central committeeman.
Delegates to the state convention
include Mr.. Eustace. T. A. Walters,
s. Ben Dunlap, w. II. Kollenborn and
Charles Whiffin of Caldwell; Mr..
Walling, G. w. Lamson, Fannie
Langdon and A. w. Mcneil of Nam
pa; Ernest Anderson and Frank
Dickerson of Parma; William Lemon.
Middleton: Mrs c. NJ. Knight,
Wilder; James Newport. Notus. and
Ben Capps OF Melba.