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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
4
A letter criticizes the direct primary as a detached reform. The writer, citing decades of party loyalty across Democratic Republican and Prohibition lines, questions how voters select candidates and warns that direct primaries may favor money and insiders, removing ordinary citizens from influence. He urges discussion of the issue and its potential effects on representation.
C J Shor notes that many Tribune subscribers support the direct primary and insist there are hundreds among readers who are earnest advocates with strong arguments for the reform, promising substantial light on the topic.
An inventory of the late Alfred Boff's estate in Idaho lists total real and personal property at 161,884.67 dollars, with California real estate to be added. The home valued at 15,000 dollars, furnishings 2,000 dollars, stocks in Idaho Building Loan Assoc. and Weiser Land & Improvement Co. 4,580 and 25,750 dollars, mortgages 113,004.75 dollars, contracts for sale 12,843.75 dollars, and cash 1,230.70 dollars.
Arrangements completed for a condensed milk factory in Caldwell using 3000 cows with 1000 cows already contracted. The plant will payroll about 30000 dollars monthly for product and labor, boosting local farming and dairy interests. construction to begin and operation expected before spring.
A coyote hunt is planned for Saturday October 3 at 10 a m. The round-up will start at Fairview schoolhouse and move from Chris Tenson's place south of Greenleaf, covering an area of eight square miles. Everyone is invited.
The Christian Church lists services including 11:30 am and 8:00 pm sermons, 10:30 am Bible school, 3 pm Junior Endeavor, and 7 pm Christian Endeavor. The evening sermon topic is Why Business and Professional Men Should Attend Church.
The Pleasant Ridge W C T U announces a five event series by Mrs Sibbitte of Kansas. Events include a temperance sermon at Greenleaf Friends Church on Sunday September 27 at 11 am and lectures at various school houses and churches from September 29 to October 2 each at 730 pm. Collections will be taken. more details to follow.
Arrangements for the Grange Field Day place the event under about six committees with an expected crowd near 1000. Admission is free and teams receive free day privileges. Forenoon field sports include tug of war, 100 yard dash for 16 to 20 year olds, and various contests. Afternoon features addresses, music, and literary program with prizes of 150 and 100 cents. Families bring lunches. reception aids singles and widows.
A public notice urges voters to register now to be listed on the registry. It lists registrars for precincts in East Caldwell to Notus with names such as M W Trotter Clara Powell Geo W Shuee Nellie Miller and others, stressing registration before voting.
The county Democratic central committee met at city hall on Saturday at 2 pm with seven members and seven candidates present. Ed Meek stirred activity while Buckner and Burroughs moved temporary roles, but the group adjourned to executive session. W S Thorp elected chairman and Slick Ed secretary amid vacancies for schools, treasurer, and a commissioner. An eye witness report notes the meeting's improvised nature and possible power plays.
Emmett reports visits by Miss Pearl Martin in Caldwell and G G Perkins in Seattle. A B Teeter from British Columbia visits Dr B C Clark. Vernon Gulze heads to Moscow State University. Walter Craig from Meridian visits family. Mrs Martin travels to Salem Oregon for weeks with relatives. Bernice Laiven leaves for Ola to teach. Henry Wolfe family from Admire Kansas visiting Boumett editor Ed Skinner. Hartley packing plant employs about 60 handling two carloads daily. quality good, price below last year, yield larger. Public schools exceed last year by 150 pupils, over 600 enrolled, crowding rooms, two more teachers considered. Friday Sunday school rally at M E church with Rev W C Merritt speaking on adult Bible class work.
Roswell Idaho September 24 1908 a pleasant surprise party honored W F Howard for his fortieth birthday with about thirty guests enjoying music and light refreshments. Howard denied others were forty two and a draft stallion sale to Turner and Hatley was noted along with plans for eight head of unbroke mules.
The Second District Sunday School convention met at the Christian church on Saturday September 19 with eleven of fourteen schools represented. Mountain View Friends at Greenleaf led in attendance regularity, and Mrs. J A Baker urged teacher study classes including Bible study psychology and pedagogy. Mrs Cortner spoke on teaching temperance lessons, Mr Merritt discussed adult class movement, and W C Merritt gave an engaging address on seeing Sunday school possibilities. Officers chosen included Dr Stalker president and a ten cent per capita pledge plan approved.
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