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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

moyed from the channel At the close
| of operations under the latter o. these
contracts, on November IL. 1909. an
unfnterrupte1 channel OF the proJected
depth OF twenty-three feet, and with
width varying from hfty.nve e icy
project. Portions of this channel have
-subseouentIy shoaled. The work OF re-
| moving sunken trees, logs, timbers and
ether dangerous distractions from the
channel of Mobile harbor has also been
prosecuted at various times under the
| existing project when such operations
were necessary. &a
ON June Z, 1904, an allotment OF $780,
coo was made from the appropriation
carried by the river and harbor act OF
April rs, 1904. for the purpose of MAIN
taining the twei ty-three-foot channel
In Mobile hsrtor.
Tennessee River--work under con-
tinuing contract amounting to 5000, 900
is now in progress at Colbert Shoals
Canal, as authorized by the river and
harbor act Of June 13, 1902, and addi-
tionaf work of this character to the
extent OF 100000 was authorized by
the river and harbor act OF March 3.
1905. The latter act also appropriated
$4,000 for the Hales bar lock and
dam and authorized continuing con-
tract work for $4,000 additional.
The total amount expended under the
present project to June 49,, 1905, was
$1.549.466.39. This expenditure has re-
suited in the partial Improvement Of
the open river channel, extending the
period of navigation during low water.
at cost Of $575.s0i.06 and in the par
tial construction Of Colbert Shoals Ca
nal, including the completion OF about
95 per cent of the masonry of the lift
lock, the purchase Of right of way for
the canal, the construction of 1880
cubic yards of concrete river wall and
the excavation of 62,406 cubic yards of
earth and 64,496 cubic yards of rock
from the canal trunk. at a cost of
$974,f65.S3 and outstanding liabilities
amounting to s31,27219.
The Muscle Shoals Canal provides a
permanent depth of 1--WE feet, excepting
its approaches, where additional work
will be required to secure this depth at
low water. The maximum draft that
can be carried at mean low water over
the shoalest places between Chatta-
The extreme flood oscillations range
from about sixty-nine feet at the
Suck. twelve miles below Chattanooga,
to. about ten feet at Lock 4 of Muscle
Shoals Canal
1t Is proposed to apply the amount
estimated as a profitable expenditure
for the fiscal year 1907 to the partial
construction of lock gates and super
intendence of work in connection with
the lock at Hale's bar Af$40,000) au-
thorized by the act of March, 1905,
0200,000) The improvements at Hale's
bar and Colbert Shoals will not be
available for navigation until the
works are completed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

There appears to be a genuine re-
joicing among the people of Mobile
over the lifting of the embargo on
New Orleans and other recently infect
ed places and the sincere wish Is that
conditions Will soon be such In Pen
sacola as to allow of that city being
placed on the free list. While every
one here sincerely sorrowed at the af-
Fiction of the infected places. they re-
joiced and are rejoicing at the escape
of Mobile from the contagion. In is
suing his proclamation for Thanksgiv-
ing Mayor Pat j.. Lyons deals with the
escape of the city and urges every one
to give praise and thanks to the AL
mighty and make the day a general
holiday for this purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
Well DelIberated.

At bend in the river opposite a
likely pool portiy gentleman in new
fishing "togs" stopped native says
Life. in order to get some necessary
information about the surrounding
country.
DO you suppose asked the man
with rod and reel. lit would be worth
my while to try fishing round hereT
WAL said the native, thrusting ms
hands into his pockets and settling
back on his heels. "the fishin' ain't
good. but. course. / don't know how We
value yer time"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
swinging Around the Circle,

EldOradO Ikan.J REPUBLICAN,.
Every farmer boy wants to be ;
school teacher, every school teache,
hopes to be an editor. every editor
would like to be banker, every banker
would like to be a trust magnate, anC
every trust magnate would like to owr
a farm and have chickens and cows ant
piEk and horses to look after. We enc
where we begin.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
Rrousht Large Load.

The steamer Nettie Quill arrived at
the city wharf early this morning
bringing with her two barges. The
cargo consisted of cotton, cotton seed
and miscellaneous freight. On the re-
turn. trip the Nettie took several hum
bred bales of compressed cotton to be
shipped to foreign countries.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
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Notice to Stockholders.

south q North Alabama Railroad Company.
office or Secretary. MonsEomery. Ala.
The annual convention of the sharehoid-
ers 81 the South & North Alabama Rail-
road Company VIII be held at the offtce OF
Xlsbama, on Faturday. November IS. 1905.
"a ~ O'Clock noon. for the purpose of ELECT
fna Directors for the ensuing year. and fol-
the tras.saction Of such other business as
may Be brought bafors IT,
Ii Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
Funeral Of Or. McAIpine.

The funeral OF DR.. W. III. McAIpine,
Dean of Theology in the Selma Colored
Baptist University. and whose death
occurred at his residence in North Sell
ma, took place at O'Clock this after
noon. The funeral was largely attend
ed by many prominent negroes from all
over the State.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
WATER WORKS FOR ABBEvnLn.


Abbeville. Nov. 5.-(Special)--Th
town of Abbeville has closed a con-
tractwith J. b. McCrary of Senoia, Ca.
for the construction of a complete sys-
time of water works for which $40, 900
in bonds was recently voted
Mr.. McCrary has built plants at
Enterprise. Elba, Opp. Hartford and
Geneva
The plans for the Abbeville plant
show n system laid out on broad mind
ed lines, anticipating the city's future
needs. and when completed will be
one Of the best in Southeast Alabama
Citizens are discussing electric
lights and 1t is proposed to install a
lighting plant as soon as the water
works are completed.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

Mobiles delegation from the Com
mercial Club to the Alabama CONNER
cial and Industrial Association conven-
ton at Decatur. of which Hon. John
Craft is Chairman. will leave here to-
morrow morning for the Decaturs. The
Committee has had its final meeting
and ali details of their part in the con-
vention have been planned.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

The mems meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association was largely
attended this afternoon. The address
of the meeting was made by Rev. c. b.
Mcleod, of Jackson, Ala, and 1t was
w ell received by those present. Mrs.
j. C. Cummings rendered a solo
before the address which added a great
deal to the enjoyment of the after
noon.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

The remains of James Bride were in
TERED in the Catholic Cemetery this
afternoon, followed to the grave by a
large cortege of sorrowing friends of
the family. The funeral cortege moved
from the family home, No. ISL Augusta
Street. at 8 o'clock and the services
were held in St. Vincent's Church at
$3.50 o'clock. Rev. Father Shea con-
Quoted the services.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
WILL REMEMBER POOR
MOBILE CLERGYMAN PLANS FOR
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Advertiser Bureau,

1NUN.
Rev. J. 3. K. Spain, pastor of Gov
eminent Street Methodist Church. has
organized a movement looking to ac-
complishing great good at Thanksgiv-
ing time In this city. 1t is his purpose
to secure contributions from Mobilians
to be distributed among worthy fani-
lies. He will endeavor to enlist the
other members of the clergy In the
movement in order that the good to
be accomplished will be far reaching.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
A nistinx,ished yisitor.

Hon. "A. A. Taylor OF tennessee.
brother of Hon. Robert L.Taylor, ex-Gov-
ernor of Tennessee, spent today in Sell
ma, having reached here last night. Mr..
Taylor Is on a lecture tour. While in
the city he met many of the friends
here that he made upon previous visits.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

Miss Josie Long, a talented and
charming young lady of Mobile, is in
the city the guest of Miss Helen Rich
ards.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
rorrcE CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.

Members of the Catholic knights OF
America will assemble at the residence,
l1R Clayton street at p. m. today TO
attend the funeral Of our late brother,
Jeremiah Harrington.
r s. Jenkins. President.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
NOTICE A. o. H.

Members of the Ancient Order of
HIbernfans will assemble at the resi-
dence. AS Clayton Street at 3 o'clock
this afternoon to attend the funeral Of
our late brother, Jeremiah Harrington.
James Mcintyre, President
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

Richard Jones, Clerk of the United
States Court reached here this morning
and will remain here during the session
of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

IThe Rev G. G. Richards. vicar of
a. peter and St. Paurs, Teddlngton.
England, has issued a general Invita-
tton 10 the men of his parish to cali at
M wharfage on Monday evenings
sHroughout the winter for friendly
nibe and q cha
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

The remains of Frank D. Scarcliff
were laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery
this morning. the funeral taking place
at 10 o'clock from the family home, No.
364 st. Emanuel Street Secretary A.
G.. Harte of the Young Mems Christian
Association, conducted the funeral SER
vices.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

j. c. Adams and G. ". Ward of Mont
gomery spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

e. NJ. Sellers and wife of searls wer'
here today.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
THE HEST cur FLOWERS.

Loose or made mp In designs, fresh
and fragrant, funerals or weddings.
Ronemont Gardens. 400 Dexter Ave-,
phone ZOO.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

DR.. Rhett Goode, Health Oficer OF
the city, has called for applicants for
the position of milk inspector. The
final day for examining applicants is
set down as the tenth of this month.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
EJSPECIALsC9
NOTICES.


The relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs Jeremiah Harrington are
respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services of the former this
Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from st. Peters Church. Inter-
ment at lakewood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06

Buoap Leather Shoes
the vmp breaks through bose the ss sole and
ed guarantee. Ask the 3Busfoaps"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06


Shortly before daylight this morning
at a sJcal infirmary occurred the death
Of Mrs. ccott WEIGH OF this city. after
sn illress of several weeks. Sometime
ego she underwent an operation which
was successful and was taken to her
horne, and was soon able to be about.
Last week she had relapse and was
again taken to the inflrmary where she
underwent another operation.
Since tn. last operation she has how
cred between life and death and was
tenderly watched by anxious relatives
through days and nights until the end
came this morning. Mrs. WEIGH was
Miss Effie Lawrence of Plantersyille,
and about a year ago was married to
Scott WEIGH, popular engineer on the
Southern Railway. During the time
that she has resided in this city she
made many warm friends.
The remains were taken to the home
OF Mrs Turner on Greene and Selma
Streets, where they will rest until in
the morning when at 1905 they will be
TAX IN to Plantersv:llc and laid to rest
in the family burial grounds. A num-
Der of friends from here will accom-
pany the .cnlains.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
ALL rs I'M READINESS
CENTRAL ALABAMA FAIR Will.
OPEN TUESDAY.

Advertiser Bureau.
Selma, Nov. 8

50 Las Advertiser oua
Selma, Nov. 8.
The grounds Of the Central Alabama
Fair Association, which will be opened
Tuesday. proved popular resort Tor
seimians today. Hundreds OF citizens
paid the place visit and watched tne
progress of the work. Everyone ~
confident that the first fair OF the AS
ISOLATION will be a success in every
way.
A large force Of hands was at work
at the track getting everything In shape
for the opening OF the fair TUESDAY
The decorating of booths In the exnipi-
tion hall was in full progress ana the
inside of the hall will present cara
appearance when the fair Is opened
The exhibits are being placed IN posi-
tion and practically everything VIII pe
in readiness by tomorrow night
Nearly all Of the horses that VIII take
part in the races of the week have ar
rived and have been assigned to barns.
The tents of the sideshows and the
stands of the fakirs have been placed
in position.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
For the Man
who wants
The Best Shoe

We offer the ]. & NJ, . Shoe
that has style, exclusiveness, and
individuality equal to the best cos
tom-made Shoes. Perhaps the
most distinctive quality Of the ]. &
M. lists perfect shape. It has the
feputation Of "never stretch" Only
the best material and perfect shoe
making can give such lasting
shapeliness ]. & NJ, are $500,
5000 and $500.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15
Timely Hay Advice.

John Gourley, the Seattle member
of the Yakima Produce Company, spent
several days in the Yakima valley
week ago on business. Mr.. Gourlcy
was looking up hay matters over there
and found much damaged hay as a
result of the recent hot weather. He
says farmers should not make the
mistake of putting their hay up VITA
the stacks left open to receive the
second crop and the entire lot to go
into the balers in a promiscuous man
ner. 1t only makes trouble for the
grower when he comes to sell, for it
lowers the grade of his hay The Sec
ond crop, no matter how we'll cured,
becomes contaminated with mold and
rot if permitted to come in contact
with that which has been wet. These
evils have a very demoralizing effect
on the prices of hay and makes an in.
spection of almost every bale neces-
sity
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15
Cooperation.

The Ranch takes pleasure in an
nouncing that Mr.. H. M. Lichty has
been engaged to contribute a series
of four articles on Cooperation at Sum-
nyside. The success of the coopera-
tive movement in that district has
been more notable than that of any
other section in the northwest The
series will begin in our August LIST
number and will be treated under the
following headings: Religious and So
cial Cooperation" "The Cooperative
Creamery" "The Cooperative Tele-
phone" Railroad and Drainage"
Mr.. Lichty is one of Sunnyside's
most prominent citizens, who has him.
self taken a keen interest in coopera-
tive affairs. His articles on this sub
ject will, therefore, be highly inter
esting and valuable, and no doubt
greatly priced by our readers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15
That Snake River Project.

In our issue of April 1 we published
an article warning our readers against
purchasing land from the Snake River
Irrigation Co., concern which at the
time was advertising very extensively
in the northwestern papers. This COM
pany was offering several thousand
acres of land at the functions of Snake
and Columbia rivers, at stiff prices,
and promising that an abundant sup
ply of water would be furnished by a
pumping plant then being installed.
We stated that the project did not look
feasible to us, because we believed
they would not be able to make sue
cess of their pumping plant.
Our criticisms caused the agents of
this company to fairly boil over with
indignation. Their spotless honor had
been called in question, and they &C
cused us of trying to force blood money
from them or ruin them. Our con-
tention was that the company should
first prove that it could water the land
before Offering it for sale. If they
succeeded in furnishing a continuous
water supply the land would be worth
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15
Government Should Get Control.

government 0UOulO SCt SOtItiOis
When the Washington Irrigation
Company endeavored two years ago to
get bill through the legislature Civ
ing it control of the reservoirs at the
head of the Yakima valley, The Ranch
expressed itself as strongly opposed to
the plan, and did everything in it's
power to defeat the measure. We
stated at the time that it would be
great error to do so, as it would give
private corporation complete dOmi-
nance of irrigation matters in that
district. We also expressed the opin-
ion that the government would in a
few years assume control of the Yak
ina river and contiguous streams, thus
assuring fair and impartial treatment
to all the people in that section We
criticized the Washington Irrigation
Company at the time for what we con-
sidered rather high-handed methods
in attempting to get their bill through,
and that they did not succeed was
partially due to the determined oppo-
sition of this journal.
The proposition to sell the canal of
the Washington Irrigation Company
to the United States government
should be accepted. Their interests
are the most important of any irri-
cation company in that valley, and by
the government taking it over the
whole question of equitable distribu-
ton of water becomes greatly simpli-
fed The price asked by the irrigation
company is not unreasonable, and it
is really worth much more to the
government than the figure named.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15

all they asked for it and more. II
they failed, it wouldn't be worth two
bits an acre.
The company promised they would
deliver a cubic foot of water to every
lao acres, and that they would have
water On the land by the 18th OF
May. The fact is, however, that their
plan to raise the water from the river
has proven failure, and there is no
likelihood of their getting water on in
sufficient qualities unless a steam or
electric plant is used
Some people who have been induced
to buy property of this company, pay
ing 40 per cent of the purchase price
down, now find that they are not able
to secure title because the company
does not own the land it offered for
sale, except in the case of small
amount of government land. They
merely hold an option on the Northern
Pacific land, and We understand they
are bound to first demonstrate their
ability to furnish a permanent supply
of water before the railroad land will
be turned over to them.
The officers of the Snake River Irri-
gatien Company, given in their pros
pectus, comprise a number OF well
known northwestern citizens as fol
lows: President, F. A. Jones, Port
land, Ore; vice-president, Allen H.
Reynolds, Walla Walla; secretary, A.
B. Frame, Portland, Ore; treasurer,
Ralph w. Hoyt, Portland, Ore; trus-
tee, Henry e. Reed, Portland, Ore;
general sales agent, e. S. Jackson,
Portland.
The Ranch does not believe that all
of these men deliberately conceived
and endeavored to put through a
scheme to defraud investors. Rather
we think they have been drawn into
it because it was presented to them
as very attractive proposition which
was certain of success. Theoretically
the scheme looks fine, but there is
the little contingency of getting the
water. They seemed to be so GER
tain of it that they went ahead and
commenced selling land at once-and
this is what we blame them for. The
members of the company should be
held responsible for every dollar that
has been invested therein, and if they
do not carry out their agreement to
furnish water and title to the land they
should be made to pay it back or he
prosecuted for obtaining money under
false pretenses.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15

this is something of puzzle but I'M
der the circumstances are not feeling
particularly depressed absut it.
The Albany Democrat man says that
"a salesman in the foreign exhibits
building at the Lewis and Clark fair
offered an Albany man a big array of
articles for $1.25, which he gradually
reduced to so cents, showing the spirit
of the business and what one meets at
the exposition in the trading line.
That is nothing. The editor of The
Ranch was offered Navajo blanket
by curio vendor in the manufactures
building for $4,000, and little later
the vendor reduced it to $2,000-and
still We didn't buy.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15

cial Congress and the National Irriga.
ton Congress will be held at Portland
next month.
Do not overlook the Importance of
having plenty of efficient help at hay
ing time. Too much depends upon the
proper and safe handling of the crop
to treat the subject lightly.
The blighting of the sugar beets in
the Yakima valley is something new
in that section. HI. M. Gilbert, of Top
penish, believes the method of cult
walton has something to do with the
trouble.
The people of North Yakima and
vicinity are demonstrating that they
would like to have the federal govern
ment take up the option given by the
Washington Irrigation Company for
the purchase of the holdings of the
company.
The frying pan is kept hot in Chi
cago for the packers who are accused
of entering into trust or combination
to control prices of meats. The latest
is that eighteen of the leading packers
have had grand jury indictments
placed over their heads.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, has been
found guilty of the offense of accept
ing money for services before depart
ments of the government, in violation
of the statute which forbids senators
and other employees of the government
from being pecuniarily interested in
business before departments.
In the appointment of F. A. Huntley
as horticultural commissioner, this
state will have man thoroughly quail
flied in every respect to fill the posi-
ton. The selection shows that Gov
ernor Mead has considered the inter.
ests of the fruitgrowers- which cannot
be said in his choice of dairy commits
sioner, that berth being given to one
of his political henchmen.
The development in the war between
the Agen and Glendale creameries at
Dungeness are interesting. The Glen
dale creamery, which formerly charged
3 cents per pound for the manufacture
of butter and retained the buttermilk,
and reduced it to 2 cents upon the
advent of Agen, has now made still
further cut to 1 cent, still keeping the
buttermilk Agen is still holding his
price at 2A cents, and returning the
buttermilk, and says that this is a
fair charge Glendale formerly claimed
they couldn't do business for less than
cents, while now they are making
butter for just a third of that sum.
The farmers of that section admit that
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-07-15

Address communications to The Ranch. 376
COlman Building, Seattle. Wash.