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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
5
Political pointers suggest a large Republican majority in Canyon County with the county ticket praised as clean and strong. The party opened county headquarters in the T K Little Building and local and state speakers will campaign to November third.
In Idaho Falls the Democratic county convention named a full ticket of Dubois allies amid refusals to compromise with anti-Dubois factions. Bannock county sees longtime Dubois supporters switch sides for office, raising questions about principle versus ambition. The Pocatello Tribune notes the likely November returns will reveal public judgment on the new slate.
W B Platt of Grand Junction joins The Model Furniture Company as a new partner. He plans to move to Caldwell Idaho with his family to manage a large undertaking and furniture business, bringing years of furniture and undertaker experience. He is active in Masons Modern Woodmen of America and the Baptist church.
Bound for Caldwell W E Platt and family leave to morrow for Caldwell Idaho where Mr Platt will enter furniture and undertaking business. The firm will be Platt and Steetle Furniture and Undertaking Co with a full line of furniture and an undertaking department led by Mr Platt. Norton Dement wedding and Caxton Printers linked to local society.
Flower show prizes awarded at Mrs. D. Stalker and Mrs. Hamilton led with multiple first and second places. Separate notices call for bids on irrigation laterals and related work from the Payette Boise Water Users Association Caldwell, Idaho, with the deadline 2 pm October 13. Proposals cover divisions across Golden Gate Canal and Deer Flat lines, plus equalizing and Madden laterals, with cash payments for Kuna High Line work. J H Lowell, president, announces bids and profile access at Caldwell or U.S. Reclamation Service, Boise.
The Redway store front windows attract locals and visitors with a hardware side suspension bridge crafted from bolts and chains, rivers of shingle nails, green matting banks, and a bold bridge scene by Will Maxey who claims more bolts remain. The grocery side features a fine fruit exhibit harmonizing with yellow and purple, Canyon County Fair colors, by John Flynn.
A list of prize winners from the Canyon County Fair includes Mrs. H. B. Whitney of Payette taking first in Homemade slippers and Knit lace with $1.00 prizes, along with second for Lace lunch cloth. Mrs. J. H. Weider earns second for Knit mittens and Pay Center piece. Hazel Dement and Bertra Boulware place in Floral all Caldwell Asters and Carnations, with $1.00 and 50c awards. Awards also given for Roses, Verbenas, cut flowers, and plant collections with multiple names and prize amounts.
The Caldwell banks and real estate men offered 100 dollars for first and 50 for second for the best displays from two of five county precincts. Roswell took first prize with a compact yet varied exhibit, while Payette placed second. Visitors Mayor Johnson and Dr. Lester of Batavia New York praised Caldwell’s fruit and stock. The Dorman real estate window showcased fifteen local fruit varieties.
The Fair Association of Canyon County closes its annual fair praising liberal policy. The event is hailed as the best ever held in the county and among the Northwest’s top. President H. D. Andrews, secretary J. B. Gowen, and the directors receive commendation for their hard work and success.
Friday drew an estimated 7000 visitors to the grounds where all school children entered free. Law and order prevailed with no accidents reported as Tribune pressed, and all county office candidates were present and active throughout the day.
Washington County ships sixty carloads of condensed milk monthly and plans several fruit and vegetable canneries as orchards grow. Canneries broaden markets for fruit products, while development depends on creating new markets. The county values milk plants but especially the enterprising push for new industries.
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