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Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07
Project Requiring Vast Expenditure Which Would Bring Equally Great Returns in Land Reclaimed

fine earth serves to enrich the ground and perpetuates the fertnlty of the soil.
 Below Yuma, on the west side water is taken out in large ditch on the Mexican side of the international boundary and carried into natural channels, which terminate in what is known as the Alamo or Salton River The Salton River flows into the Sal ton Sink which lies partly in the United States and partly in Mexico Water is now running from the Colo rado River into the Salton Sink, but it is necessary to keep at work con stantly with dredges on this to keep open the channel from the river to the Alamo. An appropriation of 10,- 900 cubic feet per second of water has been made from the Colorado River or about twice the amount of the lOwwater flow. Only a small part of this water is now actually used, but if the lands are completely devel- oped it will be necessary to provide water storage on the headwaters of the Upper Colorado to furnish the necessary water for the development of the lands in the United States.
 The government is now giving some consideration to this project, but of course, our observations are merely for the purpose of coming to thorough understanding of the pos abilities of all the arid region of the United States in the irrigation field. This Colorado River project is one of vast expenditure, with equally vast returns in the land which would be available for settlement; with num- Der of others of similar character it will serve as a sort of reserve outlet for increasing population in the years to come My trip as a whole was most interesting and valuable. aud in course of time we will be able to give some definite ideas as to what the ex- perditure in the building of reser- voirs and other works of water con servation would accomplish in that section.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07
NO. AZ
Prospect for Irrigation Along the Colorado River

to buy their goods at home and thus help to build up their own section, for the business men of a given locality are always at work building up the ranches, and they are there fore entitled to consideration.
 The agricultural implement men of Imperial have faced the music in a manly way and have done good ser vice in shipping in goods for the bene- fit of the ranchers when it would have been almost impossible for the ranchers to have gone away from home and made their purchases and then shipped the goods in on their own account. The Press recognizes this condition of affairs and would not intentionally say word that would divert a dollar from what is justly due them.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07
Questions and Answers.

Tn a recent issue of the Press there was published an article under the heading of Imperial Catechism," in which We uninteDtionally did an in justice to the dealers in agricultural machinery at Imperial. A correspon- dent writing to the Imperial Land Company for information as to ship ping in horses and agricultural ma chinery was advised to bring such horses and implements, rather than to sell them at a sacrifice, as the prices were high in the valley. This was intended to convey the idea to the settler that prices were high as compared to the prices that could be obtained if such articles were sold and then a supply purchased again after arriving at their California des- tination.
 The facts are that agricultural i'm plements can be purchased as cheaply in Imperial as they can be purchased elsewhere and then shipped in. A person at a distance cannot afford to ship in their goods, probably, un- less it be in carload lots. People will buy where they can buy the cheapest as a rule, and yet other things being equal it is always good policy for settlers in a new country
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07
How FIdgStaffS Grow.

The people of Riverside have just erected flagstaff made from a euca- lyptus tree that is one-hundred feet in height.
 It only takes a few years to grow such tree here in Southern Califor- nia
 In 1875 the writer planted a little blue gum tree four inches in height in the then embryonic town of Po- mona. In 1881, six years later, that tree measured ninety feet in height and fifty-four inches in circumference, one foot from the ground.
 Here in Southern California we can grow fiagstaffs while you wait, figur- atively speaking
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07


 polling his boat against the stream, carrying goods to the mining camps or to the Indian school. These are the Mohave Indians They all use punts or fiat-bottom boats. There seemed to be no white settlers along the river except a few prospectors. We found no mosquitoes at this time of year, and the nights were frosty. The country is semi-trOpical, having very hot days and cold nights, espe- cially on the lower levels.
 The Colorado River is the largest river of the arid region It can be compared in size to the Nile of Egypt and is similar in many characteris- tics. It differs in the flow, for this is not as regular or as well sustained, because of the fact that there are no lakes at the head of the river to in sure permanency of such flow. It is navigable with difficulty, however for light boats on the lower part of the river A large part of it's course is through canyons where the water cannot be diverted upon the sur rounding land. The lower river passes through an open country, va ried by a few narrow valleys. The fall of rain there is very slight, and canals taken out fill quickly with silt Silt is the great obstacle to the de- velOpment of the irrigation feature, and ditches will have to be given a heavy grade.
 Reservoirs are necessary to store and control the silt Small works are impossible and large ones will be very costly. The land to be reclaimed is probably as good as any in the United States. The problem of get ting water upon it is not easy of so- lutiOn, for there are many alternative plans The land will produce large crops in frequent succession, one fol- lowing the other as fast as it can be planted, grown and harvested.
 For the first 100 miles below the Needles the river is mostly in can yons or narrow valleys and ranges from 200 to SOv feet in width. It is generally very shallow. The valleys upon it grow wider as you go down and there are bordering bench lands covered with gravel but having a fairly good soil and one that will be
 
 muddy waters of the river.
 To place water upon these bench lands will require numerous dams from 50 to 100 feet in height and from 800 to 10U0 feet in length. As Yuma is approached. the valleys widen out into the deserts of Arizona and Southern California, but along this part of the river there are pos sibly millions of acres which may in time be brought under irrigation. Above and in the vicinity of Yuma dams have been made to divert the water by small ditches, but owing to the large amount of sediment carried ! by the water, these ditches have been quickly filled and rendered useless. l One of the chief difficulties in util- l izing the Colorado River is on ac- count of the great amount of fine earth carried in suspension by the | water. When the course of the water Is checked this material is dropped | filling the reservoirs and canals. It . Is necessary. therefore, to give the . canals a slope so great that the water will run rapidly out at all times and not stagnate at any point until t is put upon the fields. There the
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07
By Frederick Haynes Newell, Chief Engineer Reclama-
 ton Survey.

The 1OllOW1nS notes are rom OD- servations made during a four weeks trip in California and Arizona, in the course of which 1 f1oated 400 miles down the Colorado River in a small rowboat The purpose of this trip was to investigate the possibilities of that section of the southwestern des- ert country in the line of irrigation, and to get a preliminary idea of the feasibility of conserving the great floods of water which at certain sea sons of the year pass down the Colo rado River to the Gulf of California.
 In some respects this projected en- terprise resembles the great reclam- ation works which have been con- structed by the English government in Egypt, whereby the flood waters of the Nile are impounded and distrib- uted over millions of acres of fertile possibilities this great proJect on the Colorado River would require an ex- penditure of from $15,000,O00 to $2O,- 100000, which would give in return an irrigated area of over 100000 acres of extremely fertile land.
 I first went to the Needles, in Cali fornia. and there secured a wagon outfit and drove up the Colorado River as far as possible, to what is known as Bulls Head, one of the highest sites for a proposed reservoir on the river; then came back through the agricultural lands near Camp Mo- have, where the Indian school is sit uated and where large areas can be brought under irrigation by a high line canal from the Colorado River Then I went back to the Needles, and, in company with J. B. Lippin colt, consulting engineer; Arthur P. Davis, principal engineer; E. T. Per kins, district engineer, and B. c. Bar nard, topographer, started on a trip down the river.
 We were five days in an open boat, camping along the banks of the stream at night. We then struck little river steamer, the St. Vallier, which was on the point of starting- from Ehrenberg to Yuma. All navi- gatiOn on the river is suspended at dark, and in fact is also often sus- pended in the daytime while the crew is engaged in getting the boat off the sand bars. There is a decided cur rent, which runs about three miles an hour and carries the boat from one side to the other of the channel, the water spreading out in many places over a very wide area. It is easy travelling along these channels until one reaches a place where the river widens out; then the water be- comes so shallow that the boats fire quently get stuck. The little stern wheel steamers which occasionally | use this river, when they get stuck on sand bar, turn around, and the revolution of the | wheel digs out the sand so that the boat can drift on down.
 We went down the river about 400 miles in all, The country back from the river is arid and desolate, and has very scanty vegetation except for an occasional thorn bush. It is gener- ally considered to be highly miner alized country, and there are an al most infinite number of prospect holes and a few mines but very little, if any, ore is now being shipped. This is probably largely due to the difficulties of transportation.
 We saw very few people along the
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07

The man who plants an apple or peach tree for those who come after him, or who adds to the beauty and usefulness of the pasture by making two spears of grass grow where there was one. will not have been an entire failure.-Tennessee Farmer.
 This being the case-and it is true, what is to be said of the man or men who convert a desert into a garden?
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-07

The cheapest thing in the world is the good will of the little ones, and nothing pays better dividends than an investment of this kind
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
EDITOR ASSAULTED.
ANTONIO LUcERo PAINFULLY
INJURED BY JAlLoR ENRIQUE
SENA.
Lucero's Fearless u~tterances Give
Offense. Case Of Assault and
Battery.

Yesterday Edttuf Antonio Lucaro Of
La voz was assaulted and quite Sc
riousiy injured BY Enrique Sena. CHIEF
jailer for the county. He swore out
a warrant against Sena. who was i'll
moned TO appear before Justice Woos-
ter this morning at 10 o'clock. The
case was postponed until tomorrow
afternoon. Mr.. Lucero, on his way
through the Plaza park yesterday
stopped % converse with several per
sons there. Daniel Baca, who had
been taking advantage Of the fragrant
and open violation of the Sunday OBJ
'~seryance law, 10 get into a quarrelsome
some humor attempted to take Mr..
Lucero TO task for something that had
appeared in his paper. Mr.. Lucero
ground that Baca had been drinking
too much. Baca became abusive and
addressed such insulting epithets at
Mr.. Lucero that the latter slapped
him in the face. A policeman came up
at this juncture and restrained Baca.
Enrique Sena came running through
the crowd. AS he was a sworn officer
of the law, the crowd that had gath
cred supposed he was there in the dis.
charge Of his duty, which is TO pre-
serve as we'll as keep the peace. But
he ran up to Mr.. Lucero, who was
sitting on a bench, and without warn.
ing struck him a stunning blow on the
mouth, which resulted in a painfully
swollen lip. Mr.. Lucero also has
bruises on his leg and back, but
whether he was struck by Sena OF
others, he is not certain, as he was
stunned for a moment.
A little time ago Mr.. Lucero's pa
per contained a criticism of Sena, who
was charged with numerically beat
ing over the head with his revolver
a boy who had escaped, been arrest.
ed by a policeman and brought back,
There was another article in La Voz
censuring the jailer for refusing to
allow the paper to be sent to the jail,
The paper had also several times re
ferred to the unseemly scenes that
had occurred on the streets Of the
west side as a result Of the open Sun
day saloon, and had urged the peace
officers to be more vigilant in arrest
ing offenders. In this way, it is sup
posed that he incurred considerable
Ill will and he was told several times
that a conspiracy had been entered
into to way lay and beat him. If proof
of this can be secured the matter will
be the subject of prosecution. Sena
now stands charged with assault and
battery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
Wanted-A secondhand SITE bath
tub. Apply at this Office. 9-116

It's the best You have ever seen;
that new antitrust tinware at Geh
ring's-warranted for five years. 9-5s
A statement made today and en-
~tertained in good circles purports 70
explain the recent unusual strength
in Atchison and at the same time
accounts for the attitude Of large In
terests which persistently discourage
activity and strength in the general
market. The statement was to the
effect that interests in control OF the
Rock Island now has a Pacific coas'
traffic agreement with the Southern
Pacific, but It is said that 1t would
be glad to abrogate that contract AM
send Its traffic over the Santa re.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Low Rates From Eastern Points tc
New Mexico.
The Santa Fe will sell one way sec
ond-class colonist tickets from all east
ern points on their line to all points In
New Mexico, at one half the first class
n way rate. plus two dollars.
This offers an excellent opportunity
for eastern people to visit the western
country at a nominal rate, during the
next few months. w. J. LUCAS, Agt. Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A high grade
piano slightly used. VIII sell cheap
on easy payments or trade for good
horse and buggy. Address r. o.
Box 4S4. 8-f38
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Here's a bargain! Among the fine
pianos received today by the Colum-
bine Music Co. one Of the handsomest
was found damaged in shipment. It
will be sold at a big reduction; come
quick II you want 1t. 9-5.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Notice is hereby given that all those
indebted to the firm OF Hall & Hunter,
will please call and pay same to Mrs
Coin, at the Model restaurant, who
again assumes the management Of the
business. 9-105.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Fine Signs are made by Pittenger.
See new styles at the shop on Sixth
street. Also interior decoration exc
cuted in the most artistic ann
Phones IA, Vegas: 1O1 Colorado. Sc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

LoST-A white bull dog. female. enc
ear black and n eye with black
around. IS reward for return to
110S National avenue. 9-103.
Apprentice wanted at Petnoud & Co.
millinery store, Clio Douglas Ave. 9-104
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

The New Hats shown by the Misses
O,Brien, Bridge St., are said by every
bddy to be exceedingly stylish and
beautiful. They also do remodeling
tastefully and at moderate charge. All.
ladies invited to call. %
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
Fashion Notice,

I have Just received a full line OF
new samples for tailor-made suits and
walking skirts Of the most exclusive
styles from Chas. A. Stevens & Bro !.
Chicago. Mrs. w. s. Standish. go
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
PERSONAL

yt~SleIuds.
7. j. Walton was here YESTERDAY
from Mora.
Geo. H. Buck of Wagon Mound
spent yesterday here.
Mrs. Clara Waring has gone to Den
yer on a business trip.
Captain Il. G. Austin left this after
noon for Denver on a business trip.
Mrs. p. D. Cornell was a passenger
for Trinidad this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Earickson have
gone TO Santa Fe to spend several
days.
C. N. Pettys, the mining man, was
a Denver bound passenger this after
noon
Attorney Chas. A. spiess left on
No. 2 for Ration TO attend to court
matters.
Geo. Arnot, manager at Albuquer-
que for Gross, Kelly & Co, spent Sun
day here. 4
Hon. Chas. A. Spices went up to RAJ
ton this afternoon on business before
the district court.
w. e. CORNER left on No. 2 for Rat
on. where he will keep tab on the do
ings of the district court.
A. "A. Kennedy is enjoying a visit
from his mother, Mrs. S. NJ. Kennedy
Of New Orleans and his brother Ger
aid.
Jas. Taylor. Clark and John Whit
more, a Tumcari trio, who spent a few
days here, left today for home.
Judge Booth, who was here a few
days, left this afternoon for the Gate
City. which he now calls his home.
Miss Nina EYeritt, who was a dele
gate from the Baptist church here to
the Ration association, returned this
afternoon.
The Rev. Frank G. Ward, who took
part in the program Of the Santa Fe
Baptist association at Ration, return
ed to the city this afternoon.
Ralph Halloran, district manager
for the New York Life Insurance
company, was a passenger for Albu-
querque on No. I last night.
Secundino Romero, district clerk,
came in from Union county on No. !
yesterday and left on No, 5 for the
fall term Of court at Ration.
j. r. Clay, who has been visiting his
brother, James Clay, for the past
week will leave for his home in cen
trail Missouri on No. 5 tonight.
Mrs. H. T. Holmes Of Jefferson City,
Mo-, who has been spending the sum
mer in Los Angeles is now the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. c. H. Schirmer.
j. C. Brown, auditor for the Harvey
system, returned last night from a
southern trip, accompanied by his
wife. He left for the east this az
ternoOn.
C. r. Van Houten arrived in town
Saturday after a three days overland
trip from his ranch in Colfax county.
He will enjoy the diversion Of city life
for about a week.
Con Dennis, the wellknown man OF
the rubber and the ribbons, has gone
to his ranch in the Tucumcari coun-
try to sell cattle. He is under sus-
picion these days.
Tom Walton, mayor Of Mora, left
for his home in the fertile valley this
afternoon, leaving his daughter, Miss
Cora, visiting friends in town. She
will leave on Saturday to attend
school in Kansas City.
The Rev. H. ]. Powell passed
through the city this afternoon, re-
turning from Ration, where he attend.
ed the sessions Of the Santa Fe Bap-
fist association. MI. Powell is pastor
OF the Baptist church in Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

For Sale by columblne Music Co.
A good secondhand piano, SIS. Also
a good organ for s25; cash or pay
ments II desired. 9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

wanted-To rent four room house,
furnished OF unfinished; address
No. 4 care Optic. stating location and
price. 9-114.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Music lessons free for a month
from any teacher in town you may
choose II you buy a piano from the
C%olumbine company. 9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
Low Rates To California.

The Santa Fe will sell second-class
colonist tickets daily from September
IS, 10 Nov. 30, to all points in Califor.
mia. at rate of s25. w. J. LUCAS.
IL Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Wanted-A young lady to act as In
structress to three little girls on a
ranch. Inquire Of r. De Graftenreid,
at La Pension hotel. 9-106
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Take the free hack for the Misses
o'Brien's millinery store on Bridge
street. The latest styles on exhibition.
remodeling done. 90.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

To the people who have pianos, Y
piano tuner will be here In a few days.
All who wish a first-class tuner do
their work will please leave orders at
our store. The columbine Music CO
9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

The Las Vegas Light 4 ruei Co,
are now prepared 10 furnish Willow
Creek coal ct $3.50 psr too delivered,
or $3.50 BY the car l27lf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Easiest payments and no interest
On pianos bought Of the Columbine
Music company. 9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

For hotels and restaurants the Reed
extra heavy tinware is the only thing;
see II at Gehring's. 9.5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

MONEY TO LOAN on improved
property; inquire s. Optic Office.
9.1oO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

25 lbs. free stone peaches for sl.0o.
GRAF & Hayward. gill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

wanted-At once, two messenger
boys at Western Union Telegraph
Office. 9'35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

neutrality-suspicious. and paint
'ers at G. A. Hudson's, Albuquerque,
N. M. 9-11S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

The mining boom is coming. Geh-
ring is ready with tools and supplies
ass
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

Perry onion pays cash and good
prices Ior household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 14S-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
Eree Hack.

To and from the Misses o'Brien,
Bridge street. Hat %remodeling a spec.
ialty. 92
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

1t will pay you to have picture fran.
Ing done at M. Biehl's 514 Douglas
avenue. Colo. Phone 2f9. 9-S3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21
$50 Cash

Will buy a $3.50. piano; inquire Of
Mrs. L. Poole Wright, 524 Sixth
street. $40.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

25 lbs. pears for s1.OO. GRAF & Hay.
ward. gill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

FOR sALE-A gentle Shetland
pony. Inquire E. Narcotic. 9.123
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-21

WHY not have . new, up-to-datc call.
ling card o. well 81 . stylish dress?
Order q shaded old English card at
The Optic.