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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15

From the outlet Of the lake to the
mouth OF the American Fork the
drain ditch could discharge directly
into the outlet canal to the narrows.
For quite a distance south from that
point the banks are of sufficient height.
Then would come q short distance. TO
the mouth of the Provo river where
the water in the ditch would have to
be pumped over the dyke into the
lake.
Beyond the Provo river the princi-
pal part of the work would have to be
executed. The continuous stretch of
dyke and drain ditch would extend
FOR several miles, and most Of the ac-
cumulated water would have to be
pumped. although not TO a great height
even when the reservoir should be
filled to its high level.
Cost Not Excessive.
With the facilities for electrical
transmission now established. and with
available power that can be obtained
from several points. this is not a seri-
Gus matter, and it will not involve ex-
traYagant cost Atzzfhe- mouths of the
Provo, Spanish Fork and Payson rivers
the dyke would necessarily have TO be
extended far enough on either side to
prevent overflow.
To those who would question the
practicabiiity of building such a dyke
il is but necessary to refer them to
the great levees of the Mississippi. If
the raging current of that mighty river
can be restrained during food periods
by earth embankments from ten to
forty feet high and extending hundreds
of miles, the matter of building an
embanlkment not much higher than an
ordinary railroad grade aloag the COM
Daratively placid lake to control a six
foot rise is a trifiing one.
Again, if any readers are familiar
with the great dyking system of Hol-
land, where the waters of the turbu-
lent North sea are held at bay, and
where immense drainage works are
requisite to discharge the flow of great
rivers over the embankments, they
Will readily understand what small
undertaking this will be in compari-
SON There the reclamation of the
land has justified the entire outlay
Here the benefits will be double and
far greater in proportion
The total cost. including all pumping
machinery, of dredging and dyking
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15
UTILIZE UTAH LAKE FULLY.

tuous channel for several miles with
very little fall. and consequently a slow
current 10 the outflow until II reaches
the canyon Of the Jordan Narrows,
where the fall rapidly increases
1t covers about $50 square miles or
I'm round numbers %. 900 acres. so that
each foot that may be gained upon the
surface will represent $4,000 acre-feet
Of water. an ample supply for so. 600
acres. or for more If it is carefully dis
tributed and utilized.
a great part of the distance around il
the shores are abrupt enough TO permit
raising the surface without objection
able overflow. but for several miles on
the south and east the margin OF the
lake slopes so gradually that each foot
Of rise will overflow a large area, and
this of land which is valuable for Gull
tivafion, and for most of which pri-
vate ownership has been established
Surveys made by the city show that
"A contour of i've feet above "compro-
misc" level will add 1900 acres to the
area within the meauder iires.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15

Weber valley should undertake to di-
vert the headwaters of the Provo river
to fill their reservoir. Is there any
doubt about what the citizens of Salt
Lake would do about it? Not very
much, certainly Looked at from this
point of view. the proposition appears
almost ridiculous.
If the attorneys employed by the
aforesaid committee will look for pre-
cedents they will discover that the
government has already ruled that wa
ter cannot be removed from one drain
age basin to another where there is
public land available in the one to
require it's use and to thereby do ulti-
mate injury The Duchesne river flows
through not only public land. but
through Indian reservations not yet
opened for settlement. Can it be rea-
sonably supposed. when this is taken
into consideration, that the diversion
as. proposed from that river will be
al-owed?
As suggesting what may be antici-
pated for any such movement let us
look in another direction. The farmers
OF Sanpete county have purchased a To-
catlon right and have expended several
thousands of dollars in preliminary
work, with the intention of building a
reservoir on Gooseberry creek one of
the principal tributaries OF the Price
river. There is a scarcity already for
irrigation purposes in the Price valley
as wen as for the use of the coal mines.
l understand that notice has already
been served forbidding it, and that it
viii be fought in the courts and in the
land office, if the project is persisted
in 1t would appear under all these
circumstances that the idea Of getting
water into Utah lake from either the
Weber or the Duchesne rivers may as
we'll be abandoned. It viii save a lot
of time and some money.
Again. ii is proposed to shut off all
2 frn u fsar ~,
streams flowing into the lake. Here,
too. II may be advisable TO consult pre-
/ cedents- Let the attorneys obtain the
/ report Of a notable decision made sew
/ eral years ago as to the waters of the
| Salt river, in Arizona. Although il
was in the district court. the principles
/ were clearly enunciated and many CT
! tations from supreme court cases were
so directly to the point, while at tbs
same time the decision was so eminent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15

In providing a natural reservoir at
a level above the irrigable lands OF
salt Lake county. nature has been es'-
pccially kind It is great lake ba-
sin. substantially and sSfely damned,
catching the drainage from an area o.
5000 square miles. fed by natural
streams and springs on the surface.
and with opportunity for developing
water from artesiauf sources at vary
ing depths Although located in the
adjoining county and serving the citi-
zens OF That county a useful purpose
as a fishing ground. with many at
fractions for the pleasure seeker. ii is
below am land there that can be irri-
gated from * by a gravity now. To
utilize it as a reservoir there are no
antag0nistic interests to be considered.
provided that there be intelligent CO.
operative action VITA due regard for
the necessities of tie people in both
counties and for the general welfare
OF the state as a whole.
Il is comparatively shallow body Of
water, aud the cutlet Is through a tor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST IN IRRIGATION

its cost If the legend Get together"
were posted above every door it could
hardly be more legibly impressed upon
the minds of intelligent men than it
should be by existing conditions. The
chief trouble has occurred where the
higher lines of canals which were the
last constructed have been denied ali
water because Of it's scarcity to permit
those on tie lower bitches to have a
full supply
The canal system of this valley has
been constructed wrong end first. the
lower before the upper. and the same
is true as to all the larger valleys
Everybody now recognizes that in a
well balanced. symmetrical plan the
distribution should be from the nigh
line. Then the seepage can be con-
trOlled and utilized and waste more
readily prevented.
There need be. in fact. no scarcity
of water until fully three times the
present acreage under irrigation shall
have been brought under cultivation.
Some legislation may be needed to
compel the bull-headed individuals to
regard their own interests and their
neighbors' rights. but not much. With
a correct public sentiment that viii
insist upon fair consideration for the
rights Of all. there viii be no occasion
TO appeal to the courts.
Let the present companies of every
class choose their ablest men to rep
AN0FAtA AtiftAt AZ a tBAAAtiEAAtt z toiit-
petent engineers shall be called in to
/ devise a general system developing
conserving and utilizing water that
shall amply provide for the require
ments OF all present users. and for
such extension Of its use as their
judgment shall dictate.
II must come TO this eventually
( Why not now 1t is with this end in
I view that The Herald presents a
number of suggestive articles bearing
[ The Of he \
ject. The reform must come. If at all
from the water users themselves They
should get TO thinking about it, and
think fast
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-15

whoever first used the term com
munity of interest in its application
TO business combinations. hit upon
happy phrase which met with instant
acceptance e there was ever place
or a time when it could be applied to
telling advantage. il is in several 10
calities in the state of Utah, and the
Immediate present.
The people of Utah have become
flied with self-conccit by the tempo
rary- success of their irrigation enter
priScs; they have gone drifting along
with their slipshod system OF utilizing
water. and positively wasting three
fOurths Of it. and worse than wasting
a considerable portion by a harmful
excessive use. Instead OF an intelli-
gent water system which should pro-
test ahd wisely employ this most Nalu-
able Of the states resources. they nave
established a multitude of conflicting
factions among the people. and have
cultivated a spirit OF strife which is
almost universal. NeighbOrs are as
ready TO fight. hurly-burly or in the
courts. over the division Of water as
an Irishman is 20 hit the first head in
sight with his handy shillslah-
Observing men have seen for a
number of years that the time was
close at hand when water would ne
scarce under the present system i'm
this and adjoining valleys. but no adc-
oiIatc pro ision has been made 10
guard against such disaster as has this
year visited many farmers in salt
Lake. Utah and Weber counties. Not
only have they seen their grain crops
almost a total failure and the lucern
crop yielding no more than third of
the usual tonnage. but orchards which
represent the labor OF years and which
were becoming surprisingly profitable
have been seriously inJured-in some
cases totally destroyed.
Lack of Foresight.
Fortunately. the injury has been con-
hued TO special localities. aud the les
son ia is teaching. when the whole com
mUnity is considered, may be worth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
Excursion

The Rock Island viii run q spec
ial train to Lawton Sunday. The
train will leave this city % 1900
a. M, returning at 500 p. an. and
the fare is only sl:25 fer the
round trip.
The Hennessey "Rock Island
band will accompany the eXcaf-
sion and the trip viii uadoubied
" be an enjoyable one for an
those who are fortunate enough
to secure tickets.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
RAILROADs.

There is one matter that should
not be overlooked by tie people
Of this city during our present
state Of prosperity and that is the
matter Of securing more railroads.
Chickasha has already made re-
markable progress in securing
iobbing houses but 10 sustain these
and increase the number Of them
it is necessary that the city Sc
cure better railroad facilities and
in conjunction with this subject
we call attention to the following
facts:
twill be remembered that sew
eral years ago the Rock Island
people located a right-of-way for
a proposed railroad from Chicka-
sha to Kiowa, Kansas. The OBJ
iect Of this movement was not sus-
pecled at the time but since that
date the Choctaw system has
built a road from Geary, O. T.,
to Kiowa, the same being known
as the Choctaw g. Northern. The
Rock Island people made their
preliminary survey to prevent the
Choctaw system from covering the
same route.
il the proper influence was
brought to bear upon the Choctaw
Officials, together with other in
ducements required to secure
railroad, the road would, in all
probability, be extended from
Geary 10 this city, thus giving
our jobbers and wholesale people
an outlet to the northwest and oy
or one line Of road only.
The Choctaw is now building
road from Shawnee to Ardmore
If they could be prevailed upor
to extend the road from Geary t.
this city, the road could be extend
ed on to Ardmore thereby travers
ing a country rich in natural re
sources, dotted with villages am
one Of the finest farming belts 4
be found in the southwest.
In conclusion we wish to sa.
that the matter is worth looking
into.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
AThsorellcaI Fisherman.

Secretary Hays chief summer
amusement is fishing, but his pleas
IRE in the sport is mostly an e.
lhctic one, and a friend recently
iaid Of him: Hell take his Wal
Jon along and get SO deep in hat
5ook-which he knows BY hart
hat he'll let most Of the fish get
luay. It's the theory, not 2he
practice, that he really likes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

The Missouri Farmcrs' Torrado. Cyclone
anu Nindeturm Insurance Eomunnr n the
oldest comfauy or The kifd ia ihr state. vas
crsauixta over Ten years aEQ and has furnished
ineurl1ce for less than The inu resi- on the
mnne1 required fcr thc same Insurance by old
line companies. ~ has also turnIf he'd insur-
anre % less cost Than any mHiuai company in
this or any other state. Write tOCHMAN
y sos. agents az Dhickasha. q T. 81 H ~
STAPLE stcrctan Rock Port RIO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

The American put in large
juicy bill to The county commits
sioners at Anadarko a few days
ago which was discounted about
so per cent. Il appears that it
will require moro banquets and
larger head lines in order that the
officials Of that county be "work-
ei'' BY The metropolitan sheet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
Warniug OIder,

In the United States Commissioner Court
Ia tho Indian Itrritory, south rA DISTRICT ~
Ghickasha.
~. N Horne, Plaintiff,
Ns
James Heath, Defendant
The defendant Jrmes Leath ls warned "a ep'
near in M court within thirty aufs rni nl-
swrr the complaint ol The rlalAiiN W. W.
Witness nav baud this 6h day 81 NOV. ls1l
E M Payne Z s comm s'oner
q M Feehheimcr. Attorney fQr pAinth.
d Hamilton appointed attorney Tor non resi-
dent defendant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
JOHN W. RODGERS,
PTaeiiCai Boot and Shoemaker
REPAIRING NEATLY GONE.
saea4d Door East 9f Waite swan Bakery.
DIssolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that he
partnership heretofore existing
between L. J Wood and w. q.
Marrs. under tie firm name Of
Wood & alarrs, IS by mutual con
sent this day dissolved, W. q.
agrs retiring ami L. G. Wood
continuing the business. All ac-
cs ats to be paid TO Mr.. Wood,
w-9 will pay all indebtedness.
L. j. WooD.
W. g. MARRs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

As an example Of The liberal
spirit that prevails among our
business men, none is better than
the 100 acres Of land donated BY
H. B. johnson to the Orphans
Home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

Have Your Buggy Painted
I6m prepared to do the very
best carriage work in the city.
Ailv0lk guaranteed. Prices as
low q. frst class workmanship
will permit
Guy II. Wymen, III Kan ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
nARD KoA1.

An who want bard koal win
please leave their order with A.
3. Snow & Co. They are getting
in a line Of Anthracite Koal.
a. B. Snow 4 Co., Phone 3
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

Push and energy viii build q
better town and build it quicker
than a good farming country TO
support. Both are esertal, how
ever.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

eeging Machine Needles at the
Chicknsha Hardware g. Imple-
menl Co.'s. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

Warning Order.

IN ih1 MAYORS CourI d no UIIT b IlIdlIlsl1
toutl-u nftriel. j. g. The Hon. II, l.
GrigsDv. Mayor Of sand city.
eHickasha Hardware 6 Imp. ro4
VS. llalnllM.
j.. z. y BIO. defendant.
qhe daf uiant u nath Is warned 10 au-
unarat This court within Sd days and answer
ne canplaini 81 piailtiu lliesasl1 hardware
s Implement 60.
Witness mq and this the lsf day Of 0ct
fraf iu ihe city Of chic flsla. -0uilerl Dlst
y H j. 0rssbr Mayor of saIa city.
and [ 40 hereby aup0llt Hcrf Barefoot as
.ftor.cF ~ represent tla non resident heit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

japan is the country where the.
cremation Of corpses is praeticed on
the largest scale. The custom dates
back about 1900 years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

A telephone saves time, money
and shoe leather, FIVE cents a day.
Chickasha Electric Co. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

The finest wrillng material in
the city at Booth's Book Store
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
Affenfion Republicans.

Attention Republicans.
Chickasha Republican Club
meets next Thursday night, Nov.
2Sth at the court house, to elect
officers.
DR. Walter PenQuite. Secy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

TOR rem r- bout inree quarter sections oi
land eight miles northeast OF Chirkasha
one hundred acres Ia cultivation and the uHi-
ance % pasture. Good tour room boxed house
on place. Good lenc S. and eatirc place well
Waiered See Bond 8 Melton over the Pest
onice. ~ iA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23
WANNA Ordar.

m 1N0 MHV0T7 "01TI 0T TH' ITN n INT07I7I1'
southern District. ~ The Hon. II L.
Gugsby, Mayor Of said city,
Overstreet Son plaintiff,
VS..
j r. n0bb, defendant
The defendant J. n BaDb. rs warned 20 APP
bear be this court Wltaiu 3D. days. aud answer
fhe complaint OF paintih OVersireei q son.
b Wftrres my haad fnls the $50 dAq Qf oct.
ia1f. iu fha Ditvuf lligFasha. southern Dist
.i. N T. arigsby Mayor 0f said city
ana I 10 hereby anp1n Bert hafeIeot as
alfor ey 10 represet the 1cn resident Den.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

I will pay s5 90 reward for in
formation leading 10 The arrest Of
parties who stole my large reas
estate sgu located on the AnadaF-
ko road just outside ol the city
limits.
Lester Z. Price. tl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-11-23

TOR SALE.-Two vacant lots on west hill.
I 10 good part u the city. Inquire ct this
office
Milford chronicle., 1901-02-15

county iails oftramps and Migrants,
who want to live off of the public,
and lessen the fees and mileage
paid for their crest and commit
ment to coiI bles, justices and
turkeys. IT. well-kuown and
admitted fact, hat the present prison
system is degrading and an impo-
sition on the taxpayers. Why
should the people pay the board,
clothe, warm, and keep in idleness,
A worthless drunkard and vagabond
Iall winter at a cost Of forty or fifty
dollars ali told, while honest men
must work and enjoy much less
comfort 1t looks like a premium
OH impyovidence. The lower coun-
ties of Delaware want a State Work
house even if bonds must be issued
to provide it. Our present county
tails will suffice for holding pris
ones awaiting trial and if our sher
ifs can't make a living feeding
them, and from the fees oftheir office
tIen obey the Constitution OF thu
Gate, and pay them salary.
Milford chronicle., 1901-02-15

Representative Layton has introduced an
act recognizing the Levy Court of Sussex
County and defining its powers and duties.
From and after the first Tuesday in Febru.
airy, 1903, the act says, the Levy Court, now
composed Of lS members, one from each hun
ired shall be composed of 10 members, one
from each Representative district. Instead
Of the whole county voting for all the Levy
Court Commissioners, as at present, each dis
trict shall elect its own commissioner. At
the general election to be held in 1902, the odd
numbered districts shall elect commissioners
for the term Oftwo years, and the even-num-
bered districts shall elect commissions for
the term oflour years. At the general cleo
ton to be held in l9Oi,and every fourth year
thereafter, the odd-numbered districts shall
elect commissioners to serve until the first
Tuesday in February, 1909, and until their
successors are elected and qualified, and at
the general election in 1906. and every fourth
year thereafter, the even-numbered districts
shall elect commissioners to serve until the
first Tuesday in February, 1911, and until
their successors are elected and qualified.
In case there shall be tie vote on any cues
tion,all the members of the Levy Court being
present and voting, the Clerk ofthe Peace. OF
''tNAA eAAA1A BCASOAA as may hereafter De clerh
of the said court, shall have the deciding vote
Six commissioners shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business The court
shall meet on the first Tuesday of each
NOTWITHSTANDING in June, July, August. and
september. The governor shall fill vacancie.
In the court. The commissioners shall re
ceive an annual salary of 500. to be paid
quarterly. 1t shall be the duty of the pres
ent court and every person having control OF
! possession of any of its records, etc, to sur
render the records, etc, to the Clerk of tn,
Peace on the first Tuesday in February. 1903
/ Violation of this provision shall be punished
! by fine of 500 and imprisonment for on,
year, or until the records, etc, shall be deliv
cred to the new Levy Court.
1 At the first meetingin March, 1903. and ever,
year thereafter,the court shall appoint tax
collector for each Representative district
/ Collectors who are in arrears shall be fnelipi
/ BILE for reappOintment until the arrearage
are paid, At the first meeting in February
1905 and every two years thereafter,the cour
shall appoint trustee of the poor for eacl
odd-numbered district and at the said meet
ing, the court shall appoint for one year
trustee of the poor for each 'even-numbere
district Beginning with 1901, the court shal
appoint trustees of the poor for the even
numbered districts for the term of two wears
At the first meeting in March, 1903, and ever
year thereafter, the court shall appoint on
or more road Overseers for each district: like
wise. the court shall appoint one or NOR
coDstables for each district. Grand and peti
jurors shall be appointed equally among tn
several districts.