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Show FARMERS TO PURCHASE TRACTION CO. BRANCH C'ALDWELL, Ida., June 5. Sails-factory Sails-factory arrangements have be,en made with Walter Sebrce, president of the Caldwell Traction company for the purchase of the McNeil branch by a committee appointed by farmers, depending upon the service of tho branch line. The property Js reported report-ed by C. J. Franklin, civil engineer to be worth $65,000 and that another ?65,000 would put into excellent shape. He was appointed by the farmers to estimate the value of the property. Tho present company contemplates con-templates abandonment of the line. This would result in big losses to the farmers with potatoes and fruit i crops to market. |