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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

PETER A. PORTER.
His grandfather was General Peter
Buell. Porter, secretary of war undet
John Quincy Adams, and United
States commissioner. under the treaty
of Client, in 1915. to settle the Ca
madam boundary. The Porter family
owned Goat island and it's adjacent
islands from 1916 to 1885, when the
government reservation was eStab-
lished
Balancing up the alarmists and the
conservatists, and summing up the
findings of the best authorities, the
true situation seems to be this-that
thus far power has not noticeably
robbed the falls; that the operations
of the next few years are not likely
to seriously affect them. but that
Unless q stop Is Put
to the granting of waterpower char
tiers. the advance of electrical sci
.ence coupled with American indus
trial development. may some day-in
10, 20 or SO years-ruin the glory
and the majesty of Niagara.
Peter \. Porter, n wealthy resident
of Buffalo, whose family has been as
ISOLATED with the history of Niagara
Il ans lOl ltiplt lidh Il ttlltut anu
whose collection of art and literature
relating to the mighty cataract is the
most complete in existence. deeply de-
plores the recklessness of the sue
cessive state legislatures. which
have, year after year. handed out i'm
menSely valuable Niagara river
rights. destined apparently to create
,rt,r fAr pt hn Of
public enjoyment. without even ask
ing one cent of revenue for the state
in return. In Canada the power com
panies pay n fixed revenue, which is
applied toward the maintenance of
the government reservation, and SO
per cent of the power developed must
be delivered in Canada, if called for
But Mr. Porter is an optimist,
Though the power companies may
threaten the falls. they will never de-
stroy them. he asserts. when Uncle
81 and Aunt Jerusha have sold their
wheat, or their corn. or their maple
syrup, in Iowa, or Ohio, or Vermont
and there's a little balance I'm the
village bank, they're going to see Nj
agara Falls. b'goshi" is the way Mr.
Porter puts it. 1T belongs to them,
it's one of the worlds most magniti-
cent spectacles, and they're going to
enjoy it. When its existence. or it's
beauty shall be threatened. they will
find il out, and they will do some
thing. The American people have
got more power when they get start
ed than all the turbines at Niagara
can generate in million years"
And probably Mr. Porter Is right,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

In the superior court OF the state
Of Washington. In and for the county
of Spokane. In the matter of the
estate of Rodman Drake, deceased,
Notice of sale of real estate
Whereas. by an order of the SUI
perior court of the state OF Washing
ton In and for the county OF Spokane,
dated March IA, 1905. the undersign-
ed. Ella Heaverlo. administrators of
the estate of Rodman Drake, deceas-
ed, was authorized and ordered to sell
the entire property of said estate
consisting of real property, to-wit:
lot No. 6, block No. 1, Abbott's addi-
ton to the town of Spangle, Wash,
together with improvements thereon
lot No. s. block No. 2, Abbott's addi-
ton to the town of Spangle. Wash. ;
lot No. Q, block No. 4. Abbott's addi-
ton to the town of Spangle, Wash. !:
lot No. 6, block No. /, brakes addi-
tion to the town of Spangle, Wash ;
lot No. 6. block No. !. Abbott's addi-
ton to the town of Spangle, Wash. ;
lot No. T. block No. 2. Abbott's addi-
llOI W thc NoWli VI oBtHSft, NdSn,,
and improvements thereon.
Now, therefore. In pursuance of
said order the undersigned will re-
ceive bids or offers In writing at the
Office of Horace Kimball, in room 32l
The Rookery, city OF Spokane, county
of Spokane, Wash, or at the office
of the clerk of the superior court of
Spokane county, Wash. at any time
after the date OF the first publica-
ton of the notice, to-wit: at any time
after March II. 1905, until tho date
OF sale. which date of salo will be on
and after the 18th day of April. 1905.
and within six months thereafter. All
bids must be in writing and for cash.
or one-half cash. the balance payable
In six months. with interest at not
less than eight per cent per annum
to be secured by a mortgage on prop
erty sold ELLA HEAVERLO.
Administrators OF Said Estate.
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FRANCHISE.

Notice of application Of the Mod
ern Irrigation & Land Company for
franchise over the roads Of Spo-
kane county.
Notice is hereby given that the
Modern Irrigation & Land Company,
corporation, has applied to the
county commissioners of Spokane
county, Washington, for the granting
of a franchise to 1t. it's successors.
and assigns, for the construction and
operation of n single or double track
suburban or interurban railway over,
along and across the public roads,
highways and bridges in the districts
known as the Spokane Valley and
Liberty Lake, commencing on
Sprague street at the city limits and
along the county road to Liberty
Lake as more fully set forth and
described in the proposed franchise
and maps of said route to be filed
in the office of the county commits
sioners of Spokane county. Washing
ton, and that Tuesday, the 4th day
of April, 1905, at II o'clock a. m. at
the office of said county commission
ers in the county courthouse in the
city and county of Spokane. WASH
ington, has been fixed as the time
and place of the hearing for said ap-
plication for franchise, by order of
the board of county commissioners
of Spokane county. Washington.
(Seal.) z. STEWART.
County Auditor and ex-Otiicio Clerk
of the Board of County Commits
sioners.
BY GEO. ii. WALLIS. Deputy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

Superintendent of the American ReS-
erVation at Niagara Falls.
Niagara" He worked hard for a gov
eminent reservation, and victory
crowned his efforts. Many years ago
he began I'd decry the projects of the
power companies, and to prophesy the
destruction of the falls. He was call
ed crank and an alarmist, but today
his words are finding echo in many
mouths.
Thomas V. Welch, superintendent
of the American reservation from the
time of its creation, in 1885. until his
death, in 1908, felt very strongly upon
this subject, and his annual reports
to the governor never failed to call
attention to the threatened doom of
Niagara.
His successor, Edward H. Perry. is
following in his footsteps. The dan
ger lies" says Mr.. Perry, mot in the
works now being built. though they
must undeniably have some effect
upon the upper rapids and the falls
but it is the reckless granting of
more charters by the legislature
which we must fight. 1t is all very
well to say that there is no danger
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

If their completed operations shall
leave at least fair semblance of the
present awesome spectacle, how are
other companies now inactive, but
holding charters, to be estopped from
Draining the Dregs
of the Niagara river, If the time shall
come when they find it profitable to
do so?
Some day, it would seem-no one
can prophesy just how far in the
future-these important questions
must present themselves to the own
ers of Niagara Falls--the people of
the United States and of Canada.
The whole matter is, in a way, of
vastly more present interest to Amer
leans than to Canadians, for 1t is the
American falls which are most seri-
ously menaced by the power opera
tionS,
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a few power wheels can not seriously
affect this tremendous volume!
Go into the bowels of the earth,
under the Niagara Falls Power COM
panys power house, and you may
change your mind. Twenty-one great
steel pipes, each ~ feet in diameter,
are now, or soon will be. pulling their
fill of water from the Niagara ricer
above the falls-8o0o cubic feet per
second. And this is only one of five
great plants now completed or under
way; its capacity is 10000 horse
power, their combined output is to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

the Niagara's water back Of that
value. We must
Safeguard the Pals,
If they are to be enjoyed by future
generations-by even the next genera
tion-in their present beauty and
grandeur"
william q. Rankine Is second vice
president and treasurer of the Nj
agara Falls Power company, the
strongest of the four concerns now
in the field. He is young man of
great energy and ability, and was
prominent in the organization Of his
company, which is backed by some Of
the biggest men in American finance.
d. Ogden Mills of New York is presi-
dent of the company. but Rankine is
it's active head.
Fifteen years ago." he said, be
fore we began operations at all, we
obtained report from the then state
engineer. stating that water supply
to develop 100000 horsepower would
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24
BY Norman Rose.

BY Norman Rose.
STAFF Correspondence Copyright,
1905, by Newspaper Enterprise
Association.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, March "a.
One hundred million tons of water
flow over Niagara Falls every hour
With every beat of his pulse, the
observer standing on Prospect Point
may know that $4,000 tons of what
was recently Lake Erie has dropped
160 feet, as an exciting step in it's
progress to Lake Ontario.
Surely. you would perhaps say at
first glance, as others have said, what
little water may be diverted to turn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

Hence, the American falls can In
no wise be affected by the withdraw
al of $4,000 cubic feet of water per
second by the Canadian works; only
the Horseshoe falls. carrying So per
cent of the total volume of water
will be diminished. They will not be
affected to a serious extent. General
Greene believes.
In ease the withdrawal of water by
the power projects now under way
shall, upon their completion, prove to
seriously mar the beauty of the
American falls, General Greene has
plan to at least minimize the evil.
This is to
Build q Diverting Wall
from the head Of Goat island diago-
nally across the river to the interna-
tional boundary line, thus turning to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

the river before 1t divides into separ-
ate channels, at Goat island, those
1890 cubic feet will be pulled from
the Canadian as well as from the
American falls But the comparison
of figures is nevertheless most inter-
esting, not to say startling.
Regarding the water to be taken
by the three companies operating on
the Canadian bank, General Francis
V. Greene said in recent address on
Niagara Power" delivered before the
Buffalo Y NJ. C. A.:
THE Canadian plants are situated
along the deep rapids on the Canadian
side. and use water which has already
passed the point where II could, by
any possibility. enter the American
channel"
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VI lilC 1NldSdld II ais oWSl
Company.
the American rapids and falls great
quantity of water which would other
wise, in it's natural flow, pass over
the Canadian falls. This would, of
course, simply be robbing Peter to
pay Paul. but General Greene figures
that the Canadian falls could easily
spare an amount of water which
would decently bolster up the Ameri-
can cataract, after the busy power
companies had made it look like mo-
lasses in January or whereabouts.
Superintendent Perry of the Ameri-
can Falls reservation, says the same
END could be more easily and cheaply
attained by dredging the American
channel. Either of these projects, it
seems likely, would arouse a vigorous
protest from Canadians, and in the
end lead to international complica-
lions with Great Britain.
The late Andrew H. Green, father
of Greater New York" and father of
Central park" had still another pa
rental appellation-"father of Free
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

OfN,Nuu.
The average how Of water over the
falls, according to eminent engineers
who made a report for the British
government, was, before any Of 1t was
diverted, a22 400 cubic feet per sec
ond. The aggregate amount abstract
ed to create GAO, 900 horsepower will
he 4s,5oo cubic feet per second, or "a
per cent OF the total Natural volume.
VIII this huge diversion materially
affect the spectacular effect of the
falls? And If these present opera
tions, as they go forward. shall an
swer yes" to this question, can any
way be found to stop the great power
companies. acting under their lawful
charters. from claiming their full
pound OF flesh" each7 And lastly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

lower the crest of the river as 1t
sweeps over the falls only 1 Y inches
in six feet. You can see for yourself
that on that basis a water supply for
five or six times the horsepower nam
ed would not seriously affect the
falls. We have kept gauge records
above and below the falls since 1890.
and thus far have discovered no per-
ceptible lowering of the water level"
Much figuring, much writing, and
considerable lecturing has been done
in the past few years on the effect
of power development upon the falls
-"the theft of Niagara" as 1t has
been dramatically called. Engineers
have disagreed, scientists have fallen
out, much wild talk has filled the air.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24
TEMPLE DEDICATION.

NATCHEZ. Miss, March Elm
teresting ceremonies accompanied the
dedication today OF Temple B'nai
Israel the new Jewish synagogue
which replaces the one destroyed 10y
fire i'm November. 1908. Rabbi s Bot
tiGheimrr preached the dedication
sermon, and RABBIT s. Samtield of
Memphis the delicatory Grafton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24

The American falls are nine feet
higher than the Canadian they carry
only about Is per cent of the total
volume of water or $4,000 cubic feet
per second. OF the amount of water
distracted by the present power COM
panies. when they shall produce their
capacity of $4,000 horsepower, 49,
500 cubic feet will be taken from the
American shore of the river-abeut
half the amount now passing over
the American falls. OF course, as
the supply of the companies operating
on the American shore is taken from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24
Niagara's Energy.

The power of Niagara Falls
Is roughly estimated at 3,00O,-
600 horsepower available for
commercial uses. One horse
power Is commonly considered
equal to the physical strength
of eight men. The energy of
the falls would therefore do
an amount of work per minute,
or per hour, equal to the COM
bined working ability of a.
in the United States over Is
years of age. But the men can
work only from eight to IL
hours a day. the power of the
falls is for "a hours each day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-24
BARBER SHOP.

The Leroy barber shop removed
from $40 Main to basement 420 Main,
Michigan block. First class haircut.
Csc; shave. loo; bath, 15c. Eight
bathrooms. hot and cold shower bath.
ga
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CLOTHES CLEANERS,

The Steam Clothes Pressing COM
pany will steam. brush and press
your suit for soc or your trousers for
16c; only to Is minutes required;
good dressing rooms: alterations and
repairing 223-224 Holland block.
Phone 1852. $50
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NIAGARA WET OR DRY-soME OPINIONS.

which franchises should be granted the projects
zone should De carried large
COMPANY. - 'iAo 1O"ii'
we confident
9mnsn the now OF falls
pei that oher companies will
ing expense with those already
demand
VICE PRESIDENT NIAGARA FALLS POWER COMPANY
to the
permitted
abone.'-JOHN NJ CLARKE STATE GEOLOGIST
The amount
volume TO- degree noticeable only to who familiar with it.
difference which visitors observe The ruin
falls lies in granting
FALLS RESERVATION.
Oh the might
don't worry; whenever the falls seriously threatened the Amer
That howl VIII be heard and the falls will be savedPETER
SERVED BOUNDARY COMMISSION 1915
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COLLECTION AGENCIES.

Abbott Collection Co. Phone ls47.
Office 6o3 Fernwell. Prompt atten-
tion. 65Y
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pYEINa AND CLEANING wosxa

Partisan Dyeing & Cleaning Works.
6l0s Howard street. Tel. NJ 2ls7.
L. A. Lehman. prop. Best house In
northwest. No solicitors. Dress
plaitings factory in connection. 2Se.o
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RESTAURANT,

For good first class meal, we'll
cooked. with good service-James'
NaIe, SlfS Howard street. 1929
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Farm to trade for city property.
coo acres for sale or trade for busi-
ness.
A fine home on Seventh avenue for
$4,000: easy terms. w. S. Rogers,
$40 Fernwell block S3-40
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FOR SALE-FARMS,

GAO acres level land in the Big Bend
country. all In winter wheat. near
railroad. s21 per acre. J. w. Nor
Tison & Co., and Sherwood Blk,
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(The following is the second of two
articles concerning the effect of pow
err development upon the scenic beau.
ty of Niagara, through abstraction
of water from the river above the
falls-Editor)
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FOUND.

Found-Bicycle frame. Call at
Mil Altamont and prove property.
1872
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1.-THE PEOPLE WILL SOME DAY
STEP IN AND SAVE NIAGARA"

PETER A. PORTER DECLARES THERE Is A POWER
GREATER THAN THAT OF TURBINE WHEELS
VIEWS OF SOME INTERESTED MEN ON THE APP
PARENT DANGER OF THE FALLS, AND CON
ILLUSIONS DRAWN FROM FORMIDABLE AR
RAY OF EXPERT EVIDENCE"
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A 2 room shack (new), 12x24, on
a beautiful lot in Ross Park, IL
blocks from car line, car every 10
minutes: $3.50, on easy monthly
payments.
A neat, new 3 room house,
block from Illinois avenue car, 20
minute service, corner lot. high,
good view of city; price, $500, on
easy monthly payments. See us
today.
Northern Investment Co.,
$50 Riverside Ave.
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All around you, all the time. Press
want ads are causing things to
happen.
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LADIES

Use our reliable monthly regulator.
Send for free trial. Paris Chemical
Co, Milwaukee, wis.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

A good opening for either salesman
NNyest 50 Press. 11T-2
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ROOFING AND REPAIRING.

Tin. copper. sheet iron. stove and
furnace work. Dairy supplies. c..
Peshak & Co. 0624 Monroe st. 1926
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GENERAL FRANCIS V GREENE,
President of the Ontario Power Co
of the present inactive charters being
awakened, or of new ones being used.
even II granted, because the present
companies can not market all the
power they generate suppose the
New York Central decides to use
electricity instead of steam as a mo-
tive power. then what? Every charter
would have a commercial value---w tn
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:. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS -



$2loo to @25Qo buys new modern
five and six room houses; small cash
payment and balance in easy monthly
ihstallments.
e60o0-160 acres finest farm land.
well improved, 1000 bearing fruit
trees, IN miles from town, plenty
water, 90 acres can be irrigated. Will
trade for city residence as part pay
ment.
LICHTY B. CO.,
"a Jameson Block. Tel. 1898.
$1S,000-2 story brick, center of
city; fine income; investigate.
$29,00O-Fine apartment house,
swell part of city; income, 1926
monthly
$17,50O--3 story brick, modern
every way. u
These are only a few Of the many
snaps We have.
Call and let us show you what we
have in way of residence property be-
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e. G. Tousley Co.,
SO Ziegler.
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sTENooRAPHERs,

Harriet M. Kenefick. stenographer.
]02 Rookery. Phone Main 936. Resi-
dence phone. M. 1894. 60
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DENTISTS,

Drs. Nelson and Peterson, office I
and 2 Ziegler blk. Phone 467S. $50
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CA2YzNTkA
SECOND HAND GOODS.

Highest price paid for second hand
furniture. Tel. M 500. 214 River
side. 80-9
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FOR SAlE-REAL ESTATE.

Lots that will double in value in
a short time.
lots. 6 blocks from car, SIS
each.
lots, 3 blocks from car, 500
each.
10 lots, and 4 blocks from car,
$125 each.
! lot, blocks from car, $3.50.
These are specials and it will pay
you to investigate at once, If you
want a home. Any of the above
on payments of SIS or $40 a month.
Northern Investment Co.,
$50 Riverside Ave.
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Do you wish to obtain all the
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PAWNBRoKEns.

Pawnbroker and loan office, 33s
Main avenue. p. Bickford.
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Loans on long or short time.
Daniel Bros. 527 Hyde block. $50
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DETECTIVE AoENona

The rhen Detective Service ca
We DO 4 general detective business In
all parts OF United States and Canada
Spokane ONCE AIS Empire Stats
building. w. g. Swain. manager. Day
phone Main lI67 Night 'pha ne. Main
oASA 1853
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ORGANS
FURNISHED ROOMS.

Newly furnished rooms for trans
lent or permanent: free baths and
heat. Tel. M4347. 423 Third ave-
nue.. 60-6s
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MUSICAL,

Reemer's orchestra and Inland EN-
rire band. Latest and most popular
music played for all occasions. In
struction. Violin and cornet, Of
fce and studio. Riverside hall. WIS
Riverside ave. Phone Main 1893. 74-s3
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Loans on furniture. pianos. horses.
etc; private; no delay. A. A. Bar.
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PACIFIC rnAusrD2 90.

Freight. furniture. baggage and
parcel delivery. Tel SSs. S30-O
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SPECIALIsT1.

DR.. Boyd's electric coil; best known
treatment for rheumatism and dis
eases Of women. Granite block. $50
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

=. DR.. Byrne has removed to rooms
1lS and 213 Temple Court. corner
Riverside and Washington.