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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN
CAswELL Country.

CASW ELL COUNTY,
Under authority given to the .under-
signed in the will OF James B.. ~t,sniel,
deceased. and by virtue Of an order of
the Superior Court of Orange County.
made at October Term; 1905, Tie unuer-
signed will offer for sale. to the highest
bidder, on the premises. III AasWfeiI
County. N. T., on Thursday, the 2srd
day of November. 1905. Lots No. 3 and
No. 4 of the James B Daniel land std
ted in Hightowers Township. on South
Hico Creek. adjoining the lahds ofYthe
heirs Of the late Elbridxe MitchelEsEf -
nest Wilkins6h and others, Lot NO. 3
containing ,Eighry-Three Acres, more
or less, and Lot No. 4containing Eighty
six Acres, mbre or less. ~
Terms of sale : One-third cash to be
paid on the day OF sale, one-third IN II
months, and balance in 2 Years with
privilege to. any purchaser to anticipate
payments at any Liuie. Interest on de-
tered payments at the rate tt six per
cent. per adnum from date of sale. ~,
All crops. bn land at time 0f sale, to be
reserved. Possession to be given when
crops or laid have been gathered and
cared tor, but possession bf tobacco
barns withheld until tobacco is strip
ped and marketed.
Lots will be sold together. or separ
rately as Executor may deem best Tor
estate on day Of sale.
Sale to take place at IL o'clock N.
Dated October II. 1905.
JOHN THOMPSON,
Executor of James b. daniel, deed.
r. Q. address Cedar urove, Orange
County, n. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
REYNOLDS & WALKER.
MORTGAGE SALE Of LAND.

|. N OU IOA0A 0AAG UT A1ND.
!, By virtue of authority given in a
mortgage deed executed ny Jerry
,Swepson and Ella Swepson his wife.
to Robert L. Walker and properly re
corded in the Office, OF. Register o,
Deeds tor Orange County, in Book x
page 66. the undersigned will soil to the
highest bidder for, cash ut the court
house door in .,Hillsboro. N. c.. or
Nj ,nday. December q. 1907. a tract
Of land In Cedar Grove Township. Or
,ange County. lying on the waters OF
West Emo. adjoining the lands OF Cath
erlLe Riley. jesse Hughes, Robert L..
Walker and Others. Beginning at
pointers on SCOTS Tine, thepcs east to
u. white oak on Sterling DAYS line.
thence bis line south. to q. dogwood
Jerry Days corner, thence west his l.n
to a,post oak. thence south Hughes
line formerly Tate) to a red oak Oh his
line. west his line To pointers, on SCOTS
line. thence north to first station, con-
taining 50 / 2 acres.
Sale is made to satisfy mortgage and
to paw costs.
This slst DAY of October. 1909.
ROBERT L. WALKER.
Mortgagec.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
Son LOST MOTdBR.

"Consum ption runs in our family
land through it i lost my MOTHER
writes E. b. Reid, of Harmony, Mo.
>"For the past i've years, however,
on the slightest sign Of q Cough Or
Cold, I have taken Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for CONSUMPTION, which
has saved me from serious luug
trouble" His mothers death was a
sad loss Cor Mr.. Reid, but be learn
ed that ldhg trouble must not be
neglected, and how to cure it
Quickest relief and cure for 'ooughs
and colds. Price SOC and 31:00.;
guaranteed at W. A. Hayes Drog-
psore. Trial bottles treo.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
tILenoir TSpio.1

No one who is not going 6p and
dow the highways and back lots OF
Lenoir can have any idea Of the trs-
mendous trade in apples Vohe here
from July until far into the winter
months. To see the ~gres, wagons,
their beds packed. with the rosy
fruits, unloading, istso Bee s6tnething
pretty, though it is 4oscoiamon that
people don't notice It. IT Caldwell
had never made a nxShei for anything
else, she deserves to lake q bigh
rank Tor cabbage aod'apples anyhow,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
CARD,

This il. 10, certify, that all drug.
gts,s are authorised to refund your
money If Foleys HoLey and Tar
tails to cure your Dough Or cold. 1t
Stops the cough and heals ihe'longs.
Prevents pneumonia and will cure
incipient consunpt,on. Contains 10
opiales and IL safest for children
Ask for Foley'sH Honey aud Tar and
Insist upon having It. Stops tn.
cough and heals the. lungs, Fol-
sale by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

WHEN You HAVE a BAD CoEb
You want q remedy that will not
only give quick relief but effect ,
permanent core
: You wan, b remedy that will re.
lieve the lungs and Keep expeotoraa
ton easy.
You want a reu,sdy that will
'counteract any tendency toward
|pneamoDia.
You want q remedy that is pleas.
Aht aud safe to take.
Chamberlaio's Co6gh Remedy
meets all of these requirements and
for the speedy and permanent cure
Of bad colds stands without a peer.
For sale by W. A. Hayes, Druggist,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

is often assgrea, as wionan's. But
Thos. S. Aostin, Mgr. OF the IRE
publican" Of Leavenwortb, Indiana,
was not unreasonable, when he re
fused to allow the doctors to OPP
crate o bic wife, for female trouble.
sIns,esd, he says, tive concluded u
try Electric Bittsrs. My wife Was
then so.sick, she could hardly leave
her bed, aud FIVE [5lVpfysicians Hsd
failed TO relieve her, After taking
Electric Bitters, she was perfectly
cared, aud can now perform all he'
household duties" Guaranteed by
w. A, Hayes, Druggist. Prics50o
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
1905.
1s75. 1905.
-
FALL - -
WINTER
MILLINERY.

Our Fall and Winter Millinery IL
now ready tor inspection and is up.
to.date in styles and quality
W. have bought Just such q stock
as We know will please our Gus
TONERS.
The latest styles in trimmed and
untrimmed Hats tor all sges and
Glasses and q, moderate prices.
The loveliest Flowers and Rib.
bons. and . pretty line of Fancy
Collars, handkerchief. Combs, Jew
elry, and . complete stock OF every
thing 10 millinery.
Mail orders solicited. and we
guarantee prompt attention and sat.
isfaction.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
|0RANGE COUNTY'S TAXA.
BE

Thes total amount OF real and
personal property Hated in Orange
oouo.y fofxSO6 l. 39,966,4 6l. show
ing 40 increase over 1904 Of SS1o-
587. The old county was badly
slaehed and out hpH and oRs Of the
weal,hiest counties 10 the State
formed out Of ) portion of y, yet
We are @ovisg along il6wly, but
surely, and nit not asking any
fasors.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
Most

Dr.. B. F. Dixon, Auditor Of STATE.
Who has lust returned from = visit to
various points and who lately has
been all over the State says :his
THE State OF North Carolina is
o prosperous than any other
American State, and its people are
more thoroughly oontented shd
happy than sany other teople. Our
people believe inn}od and the angelo
and are going 10 .coDtinne TO vote
the Democrats TICKET ,-Ralei9h
News aud Observer, Nov.ei.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
FAVORED BIZ BorH PARTIES

FAVORED By Both PARTIES
Republicans and Democrats alike
praise Foley's Honey and Tar 'f6r
coughs, colds and ah throat and
lung diseases. a. no other remedy
can compare with It. It is safe and
sure +. T. Slater, merchant, Ill
Main Street, Gloucester, Massaoho-
sets, writes "Foley's Honey and
Tar cured me OF q very bad cough
which i had for three months
thoogh other remedies failed to
benefit me, I can highly recon
mend 1t for coughs and colds" Sod
by WA. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
Durham Recorder.

We never see The names signed to
"ResolutioDs 1t Respect" but we
wonder if the saobe people who
write nice things about dead people
did anything to make their lie
brighter while they were living.
Not that we are opposed to people
passing such resolutions, bot would
have them do more for the. same
people while they can see aud know
about it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
HRRB w. EDWARDS INyuREp.

Herb " Edwards. 6fbes Moines,
Iowa, gotta fall On sn icy walk las.
winter, spraioinghi III wrist aud bruis
ing his kpess. 1.-THE ne4t day." he
says, alhsy we're 50 sore and stiff I
was afraid I would have 10 stay in
bed, butt rubbed them with Cham
be,lain'sPa Pain Balm and alteTsa few
applications ali screl ess had .disap-
peared." For sale by w. A. Hayes,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
CALE OF VAIUABLE A n


On Saturday. November b.. 1905, the
undersigned will offer for sale on the
premises In Little River Township. Or
anEeC ounty, n. c., the following trSdt
OF Iahd belonging 70 the estate OF the
late Alfred brown: Bounded on the
north by the lands Of Robert. Miller, OH
the east by the lands of D. B. Blalock,
on the south bv the lands OF Richard J.
Clayton and on the west by the lands
of John r Terrell, containing Fifty
Acres, more or less.
sale is made by virtue OF q decree tof
the Superior Court Of Orange County in
3 special proceeding entitled Joseph w.
Terry, Administrator vot Alfred Brown,
deceased, against Sidney Brown, and
others heirs at-law Of Said Alfred
Brown. s
Terms of sale One-third cash, bal
ance IL IL months with interest th de
ferren payment at the rate of 6 per cent.
per afnum from date OF sale.
Thfs 23d day of October. 1905.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

Pain may 90 by the name of
rheumatism, neuralgia, ltmhago,
pleurisy. No matter what name the
pains are called, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will drive them away.
IS cents, Tea or Tablets. w. A.
Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

The case IF State vs. Mahltsby.
from Cumberland county, in which
an Informant sought to recover halt
of the 'fue imposed on q retailer of
whisRay has been decided by the
Supreme Court. The Court holds
that the law attem pting 10 give the
right to ali Informant to Petition for
halt the proceeds of q fine is anoon.
-B%titutionxl.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
EYNoLpS & WALKER.

~ EYNOLpS e WALKER.
Having opened a complete and fresh
line of
at FORESTS old stand al Hilisboro, beg
to invite the public to inspect the same
aud compare our goods and prices be-
fore making their purchases.
Our goods are fr sh and up-to-date,
and our prices are right.
Then we have a remnant Of the stock
bought from Mr.. Parish that hust
move al, some price. See what bar
gains we offer in it.
Z We want your produce trade and
think. you will find that we are had
quarters in this line. If you ,alo, not
wish to exchange your ira lie Tor iner-
chandise we pay cash and don't com
PLAIN.
VERY respectfully.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
A Disastrous CALAMITY.

"A Disastrous CALAMITY.
It is a disastrous calamity, when
you lose your health, because indi.
ges.iou and constipation have ssp.
ped it away. Prompt relief cah be
had In DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They build up your diQes,i,e or
gans. and cure headache, dizziness,
collie, constipation. etc. Guaranteed
at w. A. Hayes Drugstore ; Csc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

The Gn'iford-B snbow hotel pro-
pristors, at Greensboro, as we'll as
all the guests, say they are dee
lighted with the experiment of put
ting white wait, esses' aud maids in
The dihing-room and the bed rooms.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

Our State Auditor has completed
his return of taxable values of prop.
'erty in North Carolina The listed
property aggregates 1855, 1885, 1921
railways. S7c,fO8,025 bank stock.
SO sos. 1873 corporation excess, &c.
'550,346 building and losn associa
lions, sS41 .270; grand total, $442,-
400, 700.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
CONTEMPLATING THE GENUINE.

Foley Go, Chicago, originated
Honey aud Tar as q throat and lung
remedy. aud on account OF theskreat
merit and popularity of Foiey's
Honey and Tar auy'imitstions are
offered for the genuine. AK for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give The same salts.
faction. 1t is mildly laxative. 1t
contains no op,ates aud is safest for
children and delicate persons. Sold
by WA. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
rRoxboro Courier.l

Whiskey drinking is bad, very
bsd, but i not ciRArettes just about
~ iojurious? Eminent men who
ought to know Whist they are talk.
ing about, ssySsoch il the case. Edi-
tor Johnston, Of Charity and Chill.
dren, J careful ! ritter, says be has
s'no doubt 10 tho world that the
cigarette destroys Eve boys, where
whiskey kills ooe.p
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

If you ARE troubled. with indi.
gestion, constipation. sour ssomach.
or any. otter pain, Hollister's
Rocky Moantain Tea will make you
Well and keep you we'll. 35,cents,
Tea or Tablets. W. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
MEN PAST SIXTY. In DANGER.

$3.50 "1Vg~-N~Ts - ~
Mere than halt of. mankind over
sixty years Of age suffer trom kidney
and bladder disorders, usoa ly eu.
largement of PROSTATE gland. This
IN both painful aud dangerous, and
Foley's Kidney Core ehould be
taken at the first sign of danger, as
IT corrects irregularities aud has
cured many old nen OF this disease.
Mr.. Rodney Burnett, Rock Port,
Mo-, writes : Il suffered with en-.
farg d PROSTATE gland and kidney
trouble Tor years and after taking
Two bottles of Fciey's Kidney Cure
teel better than 1 have for twenty
years although I am now 81 years
Old" Sold by w. A. Hayes, Drug.
glst.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

The s$dtbern States nov absorb
ia factories ne much cotton ss the
Northern States Each section takes
upwards of 100000 bales. The
North. however. has twice as many
apiudles as the South.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

Receipts at the Raleigh dis2en.
sary for October amounted to al.
most $4,000, nearly $4,000 more
than ever before.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
Favoxs Compulsory I'D
uCat1On.

Reports have been received from
all the counties of North Carolina
With reference to the favor 10 which
legislation for compulsory attend
ance 90 the public schools is held
and 'eigh,y-two counties are repre-.
scented a. iavoriug a compulsory
school law and fifteen were opposed
toecompulsory laws These reports
we're gotten by the Comm,ssioaer OF
Labor and Printing.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

BY virtue of authority conferred by a
certain deed OF trust from Frank Fl.
Cameron, ST.. and wife. registered in the
ange County, N. e., in Book T.. at page
2O8. 1 will, 1T court house door in Hills
boro. on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1905,
sell at public cutlery to the highest bia-
der for cash. a certain tract Of land ly-
ing and being in the COUNTY :0f orange,
State of North Carolina. adjoining the
lands of (drmerly) Colonel Cad Jones,
Josiah Turner, Dr., the tract formerly
belonging To Henry Faucett and others
and more fully described MS follows:
Beginning at a black oak on the line
OF the TRACT formerly belonging to Will
liam L.ockhart running, South crossing
the old Haft's Mill Road twenty. one
E(2lJ chains, same course continued in
all fQrty-tHo (42) chains. seventy-ffve
(75) links to 4 black oak on the line OF
the tract formerly belonging 20 Thomas
Crabtree, thence along his line East
passing his corner seven aid one-half
e. 1>4) chains continued with the line oi
Henry Thompson, Sir. passing his cor-
ner at twenty WI aid one-hAif f22 10y
chains, course continued: with William
Whitted's lihe crossing the Brick Kiln
Branch at for:y-three {4S3 chains course
continued in all forty eight (48) chains
to approximation at q. white oak stump,
the old corner thence with Henry Fan-
cett's line crossing the HArt's Mill Road
at, twenty-five gay chains course con-
tlhusd in ell forty. two t42) chains and
seventy-dve t75) LINKS to a black oak,
thence with Lockhaft's line West forty.
eight (4S) chains to the beginning, con-
tanning Two Hundred aid Five Acres,
more Or less. and being same tract ot
land conveyed by D. e. Parks to F. II.
Cameron, .Sr., by deed recorded in the
Office OF ii Register OF Deeos for Or
ange County, n. T.. in Book O., at page
$50.
Said Farm Is known as "Lochiel.r is
situated about one mile West from
Hillsboro. and has thereon a residence
containing 7 gfoohs with out .hoises, &c.
Right reserved to reject MI Bids. !
+ Time OF safe - O'clock u.
This October 9th, 1906.
ERNEST HAYWOOD,
Trustee.
I
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

Charlotte claims to have more
Methodist preachers than any city
III North Carolins. 1t has , pas
tors and the Presiding Elder, while
seven other Methodist preachers
make Charlotte their home.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

Returns Of property values to the
State Auditor show that negroes
hold property lin North Carolina
amounting to;alm6at SIG 5000, 900.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

President Roosevelt h.has issued
! his proclamation naming Thursday,
November 80tb, IS q dayton thanks
. giving. The people bt this the
greatest country ir the world have
q great desfto be thankful tor.
The Secretary of State at Raleigh
has found two very important docu-
meuts,' one being a.pamphleupub'
'tisbed by the Governor in 1881 con
tainiGg the Mecklenburg declaration
The other document Ia the original
copy of the journal of the Frovin-
,c'al Congress at Il llsboro in ITS
He has found also the minutes of
safety Of Tryon and Surry counties.
The Agricultural Building Of the
"A. & M College~at Raleigh is neatly
completed When completes the
cost will be $l0O, 900, the heating
plant and plumbing alone costing
$4,000. The boilding lie equipped
With sall modern conveniences. A
ten ton ice plant, made 5y the ! ork
'Comiauy, Of Pennsylvania, supplies
twelve cold s:orage.rooms The
dairy, ice plant, beating 'riao,, etc.
will be in the basement, while on The
first and second floors will be class
rooms, laboratories, Offices, etc
When fully equipped the building
will be the finest agricultural build
ing 10 the South, and will be ,h,
only one 10 the South erected.eo
,i'elv for agricultural purposes
Raleigh Christian Advocate.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

The EXACT THING REQUIRED FOR
CONSTIPATION.
Gas a certain purgative and stom-
ach purifier Characteristic Stomach
and Liver Tablets seem to be the
exact thug required, strong enough
for the mos, robust, yet mild enough
and tate for children and without
tina, terrible gripping 50 common to
most purgatives," say r. S Web
ster Il Co., Cdora, Ontario, Canada.
Fol sale by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
HCLLtSTA, -.
Rocky Mountain lea HssJetS
.OSTED LANDS.

BOOSTED LANDS. =.
. ssr for.
what I say to one I,say to all N y
bid all persons. fronr, hunting tpaps Of
land with dogs, gun, pet or m msr.
t~respaasing on said lands 10 . way
This 2lst day st October. ivon; rER
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

JOSEPH W. TERRY,
Administrator and Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
,TALUABLE farm FOR SALE.

MRS. M. / TAYLOR b SISTER
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09
NJ. GATrIs.
ArroRNEY-AT-LAw
Hillsboro, N. e.

Practices In State and roao..
frompt attention to aIl hns;na1 Coulh,
clai attention to Probate bnsinas. Spe.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

1..S %. J. q B. B. Forrest Veil
our paint. sis.@sa II.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

Office next, door to Dr.. st ,saS.
Office, near the hotel. ouwtcks
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-11-09

& GRAHAM, Aa
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
Lewis and Clark Fair.

Lewis and Clark Centennial expo
sition. Portland. June to October Is.
Events: National American Woman
Suffrage association. June 90 to July s.:
American Medical association. July II
to IA: Transcontinental Passenger as
ISOLATION. June 5: United Commercial
Travellers. interstate convention. June
3: Travelling Mems day. June 10: Ma
tional Association State Dairy and
Food Departments. June 20: Pacific
Coast Electric Transmission associa
ton. June 20 to 81: American Library
association July to I: International
Cigarette association. July Is to
II; Charities and Corrections associa
ton. national conference. July Is to
%; Nebrask Lumber Dealers associa :
ton, July II to 10: Gamma Eta Kappa
fraternity. national convention. July
20 to %: North Pacific Sangerbund
July 81 to %: w. c. T. u. national con-
ference. June q to IS: Sportsmen's as
ISOLATION of the Northwest. annual
tournament. June % to "a: Dominion
of Canada Day, July 1.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09
he was making about suspicious cir

he was making about suspicious cir
cumstances.
There was man. ne said, "a well
dressed man. who came to st. Joseph
with a lot Of luggage. and registered
at one of our hotels.
LAS he stood at the ONCE in concer-
sation with the proprietor, a porter
took up one of his boxes so roughly
that the handle broke and a heap of
shirts and shoes and collars ond SO on
rolled out over the floor.
1.-The guest and the porter started
to pack these things INTO the box again.
The proprietor. standing by. noticed
among them an odd contrivance. ropes.
a block and tackle. and big steel hook.
and he pointed to this contrivance. say
ing:
"'What have you thereT
That said the guest Is a patent
fire escape. never travel without it..
In case of fire. l can with this inven-
ton, let myself down from any hotel
window. no matter what it's height may
be-
The landlord frowned.
"'Our terms for guests with fire es-
capes. sir he said. ARE invariably cash
in advance
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-05-09

Portland, May 1.-THE Telegram says:
One of the most gigantic irrigation
projects ever planned is to be attempt
ed in the Payette- Boise valley. Idaho
according to the statements of State
Senator A. a. Richards. of Idaho who
was in Portland yesterday. Irriga-
ton has been progressing favorably
in that vallel for years. but an at
Tempt is now to be made to irrigate
about 100000 more acres than formerly
In order to accomplish this. ii will be
necessary to store up the water which
rushes down the rivers during the
spring floods. as the streams in their
natural stages do not provide enough
water for the enterprise. A series OF
dams will he constructed from the
headwaters of the Payette river. in the
Payette Lakes. to its mouth distance
of 10 miles. and huge gates will hold
the surplus water from the melted
snow until it is desired to use it in
irrigation.