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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
2
A fragment indicates the firm will not acknowledge other prices without a contract, asserting exclusivity and fixed rates. The text mentions quantities like 1200 per unit and figures 7.00 and 5.00, suggesting pricing constraints or bid terms. The source is garbled but implies strict price recognition limitations.
Notice states that under instructions of Canyon County Republican Central Committee a county convention will be held in Nampa Idaho on September 17 1908 at 10 am to nominate a county ticket Precinct representation is listed for East Caldwell South Caldwell West Caldwell Franklin East Nampa South Nampa West Nampa Homestead Bowman Middleton Notus Parma Roswell North Payette South Payette New Plymouth Stuart Bramwell North Emmett South Emmett West Emmett Primaries will be held September 14 1908 from 3 to 6 pm except Caldwell Nampa Payette and Emmett where primaries run 2 to 7 pm Signed by J B Gowan chairman and J I Davis secretary
L. V. Patch of Payette Idaho announces candidacy for state senator subject to Republican County Convention. Mabel Grace Carleton of Emmett Idaho announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools subject to Republican nomination at the county level.
Will Monk announces candidacy for County Treasurer subject to Canyon County Republican Convention. Laura Patton announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools subject to the Republican Convention. Both declarations appear as formal notices of party nomination, naming the candidates and the required approval by the county convention.
Canyon County delegates and Ada County leaders debate nomination support as Republican state convention actions unfold. Burton L. French backing cited as aligning with Canyon County GOP wishes amid a windswirl of nominations and cross-county influences.
In anticipation of the forthcoming Republican convention in Nampa the paper urges nominating county and state legislators who support county local option. It argues party pledges must be kept and warns against nominating candidates opposed to the local option, while allowing for qualified pro local option members.
The Caldwell Clothing Co. advertises a sale or giveaway of all boys' suits. The Belxe Statesman opinion piece defends Secretary Lansdon against charges from the Weiser Signal, arguing the accusations harmed his support and praising his past conduct and election vindication. It notes vote counts in Washington Canyon Ada counties and critiques the Statesman’s political commentary.
Bargain notice from Caldwell Clothing touts deep discounts under the Bust Em Prices banner. Store promises roomy savings on apparel through a limited sale period, inviting shoppers to find marked down jackets, shirts, and jeans while supplies last.
The Canyon County Republican Tribune urges voters to retain Miss Bean as superintendent of public schools, praising her dedication, progressiveness, and record while noting reforms are in their infancy and urging nonpartisan support to nominate her for successor.
Caldwell Clothing Uo faces public mockery as The Statesman laments convention actions. The piece likens the complaint to a stubborn mule aboard a crowded steam boat, persisting in joint occupancy until a captain and mate intervene to turn the mule around.
Mantle B. Gwinn, in Pendleton for a few hours on his Boise return trip, said local option may not yield a 4% positive answer yet. Beer and near beer are sold, state revenue remains nil, farmers welcome the steadier harvest period, and enforcement will hinge on cold weather when soft drink joints are scrutinized.
Last Monday Caldwell held market day but attendance fell due to unusually heavy rain that started Monday morning and continued past 2 p.m. Despite the rain, ranchers benefit from more stock being held for the big sale at the fair, offsetting the sale day disappointment.
A McPherson returned from Juliaetta Idaho after investigating the so called Alaska wheat promise. He found the claimed yield to be a fake not exceeding 35 bushels per acre. McPherson is trusted on fruit grains and vegetables though his views on Twin Falls prospects carry a small caveat.
The East Oregonian notes Montie B. Gwinn as president of the American National Bank of Pendleton Oregon, formed from Pendleton Savings Bank with capital over a quarter million dollars and resources above a million. It serves about 3000 farmers stock raisers and businessmen, marking a strong northwest financial institution. Gwinn recently elected president of the Oregon State Bankers association for his long livestock industry involvement in eastern Oregon. Also, Jim Allred’s whisky-fueled scuffle with William McCoy led to a $10 fine and costs, with the city marshal handling custody after Judge Shorb.
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