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Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
AH Job Printing
Up To- Date
Colds Are Dangerous,

How often you hear itremarkedi
"It's only cold" and a few days
later learn that the man is on his
back with pneumonia. This is of
such &C mmon occurrence that a
cold, however slight, should not
be disregarded. ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy countcracts any
tendency toward pneumonia. 1t
always cures and is pleasant to
take, Sold hy, Stafford Drng Co
Stafford; II 2 Wjghmau, Pima;
Thatcher Brug CO., Thatcher
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

Senator Beveridge Of Indiana
who three years ago Travelled all
through Nanchurin, Siberia and
Russia, was asked by our Wash
ington correspondent about the
Eastern War. He says "the Rus
slams alicady possess hanchuria by
right Of occupation; they are there
in force, the peasantry, the church
the merchant, the railroad builder,
on the heels Of the army. Every
whore cities are springing up;
fields long barren are now golden
with grain; great ware houses have
been built and u vast couniry has
been reclaimed 10 civilization
"Yes." said The Senator, "the
bearded Slave will be the autoerat
of all the Asias. 1t is not Il quen
tion whether the Russians must
leave Manchuria, but whether they
want to-"
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
Irrigation Statistics FOr arizona.

A preliminary report Of irriga-
tion in the territory of Arizona for
1862 has been transmitted to the
Director Of the Census by Chief
Statistician l.. G. Powers. The
report was prepared under his di-
rection by Clarence J. Blanchard
and is based upon information OBJ
tanned by correspondence and
through field investigations by
William J. Barrows. 1t will soon
appear as part of the irrigation
report for the United States for
the year 1902. The statistics are
for the several drainage basins,
and indicate considerable progress
in irrigation since the year 1899.
The industrial art of irrigation
in the United States began in Arr
sona, and indications are found
throughout the valleys Of the Gila
and Salt rivers that large areas
now barren and forbidding we're
once occupied by a numerous, pre-
historic race. The canals now in
use in many places follow quite
closely the lines of those ancient
systems. These early bitches re-
veal engineering skill Of high
order, and must have required an
immense expenditure of labor,
Their origin is lost; even in tradi.
ton, for they were abandoned as
early as l542, when Coronado
visited these valleys in search of
the "seven cities of Cibola," but
ethnologists date their operations
as early as the eighth or ninth
century. Portions of the beds of
these ancient bitches are today
utilized in modern systems
Arizona, geographically, con-
sists of two distinct regions, pla-
teau and plain. More than one
half of the territory has an eleva-
tion of over 5000 feet, and forms
what is generally known as the
Colorado plateau. One-third of
the territory is below the level Of
5000 feet, and along the valleys Of
the Colorado and Gila rivers, in
the extreme southwestern corner,
the elevation is less than 100 feet.
Several short, irregular mountain
ranges extend from the southeast
to the northwest, the highest being
the San Francisco range, 1900
feet in elevation in the north part
of the territory.
With the exception of few
square miles in the extreme south
eastern part, the entire territory
of Arizona belongs to the Colorado
river drainage basin. The Colo.
RADIO river enters the territory near
the center Of the northern bound
ary, flows southwesterly and forms
all but sixty miles of its western
boundary. The deep canons which
the streams have cut through the
plateaus of Arizona forms a dis.
tinctive feature Of its topography.
The Grand Canon Of the Colorado
is in the northwestern part, and
scattered throughout the mountain
ranges are many smaller ones.
In some portions ofthe territory |
particularly the plateaus among
the mountains, farming is prac-
ticed to limited extent without
irrigation, but it is only in the
valleys, where water may be sup.
piled to large areas, that agrieul-
ture has been especially developed.
As yet, little more than 0.3 per
cent Of the total area of the terri
tory has been reclaimed, and, while
there is still a large area of arabic
and irrigable land, reclamation
cannot be carried much beyond its
present state without resorting to |
storage Of the spring and sUmmer
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

food waters.
The climate of sections in the
southern half is so favorable and
the soil so fertile that as long as a
supply of water can be had one
crop Immediately succeeds anoth-
er. Tho principal field crops are
alfalfa, barley, corn, oats and
wheat, Orchard fruits, grapes and
the semi-tropioal fruits also do
well. The peculiar fitness of the
soil and climate for the cultivation
of these high priced products will
make the large expenditure nee
essary to construct great storage
works a paying investment in the
end.
In 1909, the total number OF
acres irrigated was 247,250, an in,
crease of 81 1854, or 33 4 per cent,
since 1899. The 781 systems rep
resent total construction cost OF
81, 4,6SS,29S, an average cost per ir-
rigated acre of S1S.96. In 1899,
the average cost per irrigated acre
in 1902 from that of 1899 is ex.
planned by the fact that the 1899
report included several systems
costing 100000, whi3h were not
in operation in 1902. The we'll
systems are included in 1902, but
64S were stream-systems, as COM
pared with 5l9 in 1899.
Of the total irrigated area, 242,
079 acres received water through
648 systems heading in streams;
,061 acres were irrigated by
springs; and 4,ll0 acres, by wells.
The total construction cost of the
the stream systems was Sl,59l $40,
an average of 1887 per irrigated
acre.
Although the territory virtually Y
belongs to one drainage area, from
an irrigation standpoint it may be
divided into five subdrainage
basins. These are the basins of
the Colorado river and small tribu-
talics, the Little Colorado river,
the Gila river exclusive of Salt
River, the Salt River and the
White River.
Gila river drainage basin-this
stream heads in New Mexico
among the Elk, Little Range, and
Mimbres mountains, flows in q
westerly course across the terri
tory, and joins the Colorado few
miles above the International
boundary.
There are only four sectious
along its course where irrigation
is practiced to any considerable
extent. The first is in Graham
county near the eastern boundary.
The second, in Pinai county near
Florence. The third, in Marieopa
county a few miles below the
mouth Of Salt river. And tho
fourth, near its confluence with the
Colorado river. A large portion
of the latter section, however, is
watered by canals from the Colo
RADIO river.
The principal tributaries of the
Gila, beside Salt river, which is
treated as a separate drainage bas-
in, are the San Pedro, Santa Cruz,
Aqua Fria, and San Francisco riv-
ers and Hassayampa creek.
In 1902 there were 397 systems
receiving water from all sources in
this portion of the Gila river basin
83, l29 acres were irrigated and the
number of farms reporting irriga-
ton was l,785. The total cost of
was 81 ,434 ,661, an
average of Sl7.26 per irrigated
acre. The total length Of main
canal and bitches was $40 miles.
Seventy.four systems beaded di-
rectly in the main stream, aud
through these 55,973 acres belong
ing to l,l99 farms were irrigated.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
Guardian Editor interviewed,

Colonel John j. Birdno, county
assessor, county printer, chairman
of the democratic central commit
tee, and a political wheel horse in
general, is spending a few days in
Clifton, obstensibly assessing taxes
but also looking after his political
fences, and the welfare Of the
party from his point Of view. An
Era representative attempted to
interview him in regard to local
political matters, but met with
very little encouragement. He
stated, however, that Sheriff Parks
would be renominated, and also
Nit Simms for county recorder
Judge Little has grab on his job
but threa ems to move to Clifton
and open law office However,
this was not taken seriously by
his friends as no one ever heard Of
a Graham county democrat giving
up a good fat job, Under the law
George Gamble will not be
candidate for county treasurer, but
it is rumored that Uncle jim Rob.
iuson Of Stafford will be candidate
for the office Birdno says that of
course the two members of the
beard to be elected will be demo-
Gratis this year, and will probably
come from the east end Of the
county, 1t is rumored that there
will be several candidate for
school superintendent, but it is
most probable that the present
incumbent will be retained for
another term. Mr. Birdno still
has longing to represent the
county in the council chambers,
but as he now has several of the
b9st offices grabbed, and don't feel
like letting loose, he will probably
defer that honor until some future
occasion, unless, of course, the peo
pic insist upon it, 1t is under,
sto d, however, that Hon. Will
Webb, who so ably represented the
county in the lower house, will
ask for promotion this year.
Judging from an article signed by
President Kimball which recently
appeared in the Bulletin, be will
most probably allow his name to
be submitted to the convention for
the lower house. As to the ma
tional convention Mr.. Birdno says
that SO far there are only two
ovowed candidates, Col Ben NJ.
Crawford aud Lamar Cobb, both
OF Clifton. AS between the two
MIR. Birdno is already pied ged
to Mr. Crawford, who is an old
time democratic war horse, and he
says deserving Of recognition from
the party. He speaks in high
terms Of Mr Cobb as democratic
worker, and would be glad to see
him go as an alternate. One ofI
the reasons why MIR. Birdno has
given his support to Mr.. Crawford |
is because he would like to see
him made national committee
man for the territory. Mr.. Blrdno
denies that he is candidate for
the honor himself, though of course
he would not refuse the JOB should |
it be forced on bim, which is not |
at all probable. Mr.. Birdno, who
has pardonable amount Of con-
tidence in his ability to manage
thinks the democrats
will winin o walk, but be may
encounter Il few surprise before the
is ovcr.-Copper Era.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

CAPTAIN ALFRED DREYFUs whose
career is one of the most remark
able in history, he having been
convicted of treason to the Repub.
lie Of France, and having under
gone the seVerest of treatment as
punishment therefor, has been
granted a revision of his case by
the French court, with the prae-
tically certain result that he will
be pronounced not guilty, and that
be will be appointed colonel in
the army Of France.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
Responsive to President Roost

RESPONSIVE to President Roose-
velt's race suicide lamentation q
man named Winueberger 10 Wash
ington has come to the rescue OF
his country. He weighs lis
pounds, and is the father of four
pairs of twins and one set of quad
ruplets. Of the twelve children
eight are alive and two sets OF
them are old enough to go to
school. The President ought to
appoint him chief of the Multipli-
cation Bureau of the Census office.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER.
WlLLIA1 RANDOLPH HEARST.

Prints all the news Of the great Southwest
And all the news of the great round world
News of interest to the workingman.
News of interest to the Business man.
News of interest to the financier and banker
News of interest to the housekeeper.
News of interest to the woman of fashion
Illustrations that instruct and amuSe the
children and groWnupS.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

one of only dozen that do not
operate postal telegraph, parcels
post, and postal savings systems in
onnection with the mail service.
@ar system is greatly interior to
Il oso of England, France and
Germany.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

II it's a bilious attack, take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and quick recovery is
certain. For sale by, Stafford Drug
Co., Stafford; Thatcher Drug CO.,
Tnatcher FL P. Wightman, Pima
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

w II. HEARST draws first blood,
The first congressional district in
the United States to hold conven-
tion was in Ohio and the delegates
to the National convention were
instructed to vote for Hearst.
The reorganizers were routed.
This looks good.-MinerdI Wealth,
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

lT has been discovered that mon.
keys and hogs are the greatest Of
tipplers. We always knew that,
but have usually heard them called
bY the name of man.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

IT now seems almost certain that
the government will putup cement
mills at the Tonic, as the bids of
fered by the trust handling that
article, are by far too exorbitant.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

A HEARST club has been formed
in Washington city, composed of
one hundred and twenty-six law
yers. Not only the lawyers, but
the great mass of laborers in all
branches of industry are for
Hearst.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
1905
Calendars.

One of the best advertising
schemes yet devised and one
that gives large returns for
the money expended. is that
Of attractive calendars. All
progressive and successful
concerns select their caIen-
dars with great care and al
ways get those that are at
tractive, so as to get the very
best for their money.
In Il short time the GUARD
IAN will have a complete set
of sample calendars, both
domestic and imported, also
full set of beautiful hangers
1t will be the finest selection
ever shown in this country.
We will be able to please all,
with calendars and hangers
from the most simple to the
most elaborate and expensive.
Our agent will call on you
in a short time, and when
yon see the line Of samples
he has, you will not regret
having waited for him.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

Hon. ISAAC T. STopDARD has re-
signed the position of Secretary of
Arizona His resignation has been
accepted to take effect April lst.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

On or before April LIST, this gov
ernment will pay to the Republic
OF Panama, slO,OOO,OOO, and S4O,-
100000 more to the Panama Canal
company for its holdings, good
round sum. But now, let us have
that canal.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

AMONG the sIxty.three nations
that comprise the international
ppstsl union, the United States is
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11

THERE are blizzards raging in
the upper valley ofthe Mississippi,
so Arizona may look out for cold
spell soon.
Graham guardian., 1904-03-11
Sterling Suits"

We have the greatest assortment the stock
lowest prices IN Spring and Summer Dry Goods Wash Fabrics
Linens Laces, White Goods Silks Ribbons Embroideres
Ladies Walking Skirts, large varieties Don't make
your purchase before Won examine stock.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-12
Items in Brief.

Liquozone at Pioneer drugstore.
Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
Bagley & Ely handle fresh fruits and
vegetables.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale at
Gays, daily.
Q. A. Barrett & Co. have the McCor-
mick extras.
Fine strtionery and blank books at
Pioneer drugstore.
1905 Washer beats them ALL For sale
by Cox & McEwen.
Palm chocolates and Bon Bons at
Pioneer drugstore.
All the new styles in mems summer
hats. Athena Mercantile Co.
G. A. Barrett & Co. sell the Double
Disc weeder. 1t is guaranteed.
Greace. oils and compounds for the
harvester at G. A, Barrett & Co.'s
New ruchings, the latest novelties in
neckwear. Athena Mercantile Co.
LHO uo5t VI everything IN groceries are
to be found at the Blue Front, at prices
that are right
New line of ladies fabric gloves in
silk taffeta and Isle; blacks, whites
and colors. Athena Mercantile Co.
Try a can of our Gold Leaf Baking
Powder. 1t is as good as Schillings'
Best and is 25 per cent cheaper. Bag
ley & Ely.
Combination dip puff combs, COM
blnation pompadour puff combs, and
host OF other novelties in hair fixings.
Athena Mercantile Co.
just received by express, all the latest
novelties in shirt waist sets; sterling
silver, gun metal, pearl and enamel.
Athena Mercantile Co.
Sick headache results from disorder
ed stomach and is quickly cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. For sale by all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-12

ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church Friday, at 8 p. M, and will
preach Sunday evening at 5 p. m.
For fine photographs, come to the
Umatilla Art Gallery, Athena. Aresto
Platina and Carbon, in the late and
fancy cards.
Those low cut Utz & Dunn shoes that
several Athena ladies have been waiting
for, have arrived at the Athena Mercan-
tile Go. store.
Mrs. M. L. Leeper returned Saturday
from Pendleton where she has been re-
ceiving medical treatment, somewhat
improved in health.
4 Misses Nettie Cannon and Elsa Ros-
eHzweig left last evening for weeks
visit with Mrs. G. 9. Osburn at her
home in La Grande.
Hamp Booher returned Sunday from
a couple of weeks stay at McDuffy
springs, where his general health was
materially benefited.
Mrs. l. M. Kemp and two little
daughters left yesterday morning for a
months visit with her mother and
brothers at their extensive fruit and
wheat farm near Cotton, Wash.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-12
Press Paragraphs

Butterick's Delineator for August at
Manassas.
Mrs. Jess Sailing was up from Pendle-
ton Sunday.
Miss Pickel was visiting friends in the
city Sunday.
Hon. T. j. Kirk is reported i'll at his
home in this city.
Joseph Gay has gone on trip to the
McDuffy springs.
Mrs. P. E. Colbern is quite i'll at her
home on 9th street.
j. w. jenkins made business trip
to Milton yesterday.
Mrs. Jesse Ramage visited her mother
in Pendleton Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Dobson left last evening
for visit to the coast.
~sMiss Nellie Royse left yesterday
morning for Sprague, Wash.
NIB. F. Mansfield was taken sick Sun
DAY, but is somewhat improved at pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Michael and
children, of Weston, visited in Athena
Sunday.
Miss frankie James returned to her
home in Pendleton after an extended
VISIT in this city.
Mrs. Charles Nelson is up from the
farm near Pendleton, visiting her pa
rents in this city.
Mrs. E. L. Barnett and her brother,
Il. M. Kemp, visited their parents near
Milton over Sunday.
Mrs. William Anderson, of Milton
visited the past week at the Mclean
home on the west side.
Mrs. Emma Evans, of Eugene, is in
the city visiting at the home Of her
brother, Geo. W. Gross.
Tom Foster came up from Portland
Saturday 10 help take care OF Umatilla
county's bumper wheat crop.
Miss Carrie McQuary came over from
Milton Friday and was the guest over
Sunday of Miss Maud Gholson.
Steve 0versby, the barber, with his
family, has moved into the cottage ad-
joining the NJ. E. church property.
Chas. Dunn is looking after the light
draying business Of A. L. Jones during
his absence on fishing trip this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenzwelg and daugh.
ter and Miss Cannon drove to the Nc
Kenzie home near Adams, Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. C. E. Gibson, D. D. Of Moscow
Idaho. will conduct the quarterly con
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-12
CEREALS.

Our space too small to mention all goods which will
cut and slash in prices during this interval.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-12
The BLUE Front
Cash GROCERY
Removal Sale Prices for
so Days
CANNED GOODS.

Yellow Crawford Peaches per can. 90
Rayalanus Cherries per can IT
Black Cherries per can. n........ Is
Aprcots per can Is
Strawberries per can n.... II
Columbia River Red Salmon per can 121&
High grade Cana Oysters per can -. 25
String Beans per can n.......,.. I2k
Black Berries per can n..... 20
3gal. keg No. Pickles. ... 81 Is
6 bars Diamond Soap p.... 25
bars Perfection soap. p.. 25
IL cans Rex Lye 100
IL cans American Lye l 90
10 cans Red Seal Lye. l 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-13
Few of the Branch Offices Where Ads Are Received fol-
"The Globes Paying Wants

CONGER BROS, Druggists Selby ave-
nue.. corner St. Adams; 400 Selby
avenue and 349 University avenue.
CAMPBELL. BROS, Druggists, Selby and
Victoria
S. II. REEVES, Druggist, Seven Corners.
L. j. ABERWALD, Druggist, corner Rice
and Iglehart.
STRAIGHT BROS. Druggists, Rondo
and Grotto streets.
SEVER WESLEY, Druggist, Maria ave-
nue. and East Third street.
w. A. FROST & CO., Druggists, Selby
and Western avenues.
RlETZKE & CO.. Druggists, Selby and
Western avenues
A. j. SCHUMACHER, Druggist, 499 West
Seventh street.
J. w. NELSON, Druggist, Dale and Uni
versity
c. T. HELLER. Druggist. Willard, st. Pc
ter and Tenth streets
{. F. RUTHERFORD, Druggist, st. Peter
and Fourth streets
j. P. JELINEK & CO., Druggists, 961
West Seventh street.
}. z. JELINEK & CO., Druggists, West
Seventh and Sherman streets.
w. h. COLLIER, Druggist, East Seventh
street corner Sibley.
A A. CAMPBELL. Druggist, Louis and
Rondo streets
II. L. McCOLL. Druggist, 483 Broadway
DRIES PHARMACY. corner Ninth and
St. Peter streets.
e GEORGE c. DAVENPORT & CO, 973
East Seventh street.
ii. w. DICKMAN Druggist, $50 East
seventh. corner Beech.
A. L. WOOLSEY, Druggist, Prior and ST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-13
MAYORS MESSAGE

The Honorable the Common Council of
the City of st. Paul-GentIemen:
The City Charter makes 1t the duty of
the Mayor from time to time to give your
Honorable, Body such information and
recommend such measures as he may deem
of advantage to the City, ESta bliShed
custom suggests the inauguration Of a
new administration of our city affairs as
an occasion for the discharge of the duty
thus prescribed.
/ am happy TO advise you that owing
to the very efficient discharge by the pre-
ceeding Common Council Of the duties de-
volving on it there remains at this time
but little in the way of information or
recommendation which may fittingly be
communicated to you by. the Executive
and carried to completion during the past
two years have been so far-reacAing in
their relation to our municipal affairs as
| to leave but little outside the routine dis
charge of our respective duties which is
likely to demand our attention in the i'm
mediate future.
The unprecedented expression of public
confidence and approval by the electors.
made plain In the result Of the recent
election, should not be allowed to pass
without some fitting recognition on my
part. 1t is, of course, source of the
utmost qualification to the members of
Your Honorable Body, as well as to the ad-
ministrative officers of the City including
myself, that the conduct of the affairs
of the municipality during the past two
years should have been thought worthy of
such unqualified public approval While
expressing our gratitude to the people, we
owe it to them, as well as to ourselves, to
bear in mind that at least a like measure
of prudence intelligence and disinter-
estedness should distinguish our discharge
of official duty during the next two years.
The reports of the heads of the several
departments for the past year. to which
I. respectfully refer you. show compre-
hensively all the facts and circumstances
that you may need for your enlightenment
relative TO their respective offices. / do
not deem 1t necessary at this time to en-
ter upon any review of the opera tons of
such departments and will content myself
with the expression of my best Judgment
that you will find their affairs to have
been conducted in every instance with q
high degree of economy and efficiency.
Our constant effort must be to reduce
the burdens OF the taxpayers to the mini
mum consistent with adequate protection
of their personal and property rights.
AS you are aware, it has been found
necessary for the public betterment to
expend during the past four years an
aggregate Of over $1,000, 10000 above and
| beyond the ordinary expenses Of NUM-
eipal administration. Of this burden over
81, 600 10000 was borne directly by the
taxpayers during that period. This re-
suited in an increase OF the tax levy to
81 mills in 1902 and 20. 10 mills in 1908.
AS a result. in great measure. OF the issu-
anoe CT municipal bonds TO the extent Of