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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Sharon items.
Muddy did you say?

Muddy did you say2
Some little sickness in this vicinity
lately.
Sam Stewart, the land man, was in
town Monday.
j. r. Dunkin, W. E. Ellis and Jes.
SO Hogue went to Medicine Lodge Sat
urday evening to attend Masonic lodge.
Mrs. Nettie Owens was quite sick
last week. DIR. VanFossen was called
and she is better now.
We say every load of manure hauled
out on the fields is worth dollar but
NJ. T. Dewitt says it is worth SIS 90.
There Is a new real estate firm in
Sha7on-Trice s Winters. Now watch
US make the dust fly.
In our school days we were made to
feel proud that we were an American
when we used to read in our history an
account of the Captain who said to the
pirates, millions for Defense but not
one cent for Tribute" Rockefeller 9,
al.
Every stockman in Barber county il
being "heid up' by the meat trust, the
greatest trust in the world.
A neighbor living some six miles cas-,
OF Sharon said it it wasn't for the sand
roads east OF town there would be much
more grain hauled to Sharon. Bust
ness men of Sharon. wake up to the ne
cesstty of good roads.
The late snow is surely a soaker on
the wheat ground.
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CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Suuday ser
=. ~ vice: Sunday school. 10 A. NJ. Preaching
IL A. NJ. Class meeting, IL N. Preaching, 7 :3O p
u: Junior League meets Wednesday afternoon
at4:dS prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at go. Teachers meeting. Tuesday evening.
Epworth League, Friday. 1880 p. M. All are
cordially invited. j. L. PATTERSON, Pastor.
GHRISTIAN.-Sunday school every Sunday
~ az lO A. NJ Preaching. II A. NJ. and 7:30 p.
II. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. A. o. WAJKER
Pastor.
RAPT1ST.-Churoh east of Grand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 A. NJ. Preaching sum
wednesday evening. The b. Y. P. o. meets al
P. NJ. on Sundays. i'll GRIrrTN.
Pastor
E.PlSCOPAL.-Thoug St.Mark's Episcopal
- Church has not yet q regular minister,
the services win be as usual. Sunday School
every Sunday afternoon al 8 o'clock, followed
by church service at O'Clock. In addition.
services second and fourth Sundays of every
month. at IL A. NJ. in charge Of Lay Reader.
We hope the people win help US by their at.
tendance.F WARnrN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. held on Tuesday af
~ Ter the third Sunday In each month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending January 81. 1905:
Mr., Jesse Drake, Mr.. John M. Nc.
Kim, Mr.. .Chas. Shaw.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
j. N. TTTUs,P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

Bees Laxative Honey and Tar is an
Improvement over all Cough Lung
and Bronchial remedies. 1t acts on
the bowels-drives the cold out of the
system, cures Group, Whoopiug Cough,
wards eff Pneumonia and strengthens
the lungs. Bees Laxative Honey and
Tar is the best Cough Syrup for chill.
dren. Tastes good. Sold by Young
Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

One of Rings Dyspepsia Tablets after
eating even If you can eat but little,
viii digest the little you do eat, and
cure Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour
Stomach, Belching, and Week Heart.
Sold by Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres.
byterian Church will meet with Mrs q.
w. shaw Thursday, February End. A
full attendance is requested. --Secre.
tary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

w. I. Wheat returned from kiowa
Monday. He is still slightly crippled
but can get around pretty we'll with
the aid of the "stick."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

DIR. Hammond's Dental Office is over
the Citizens State Bank.
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This Weeks Market.
CHASE HARDWARE COMPANY

Say! don't work your arm off on a
pump handle pumping water for stock.
Get Samson Wind Mill of Chas Hdw.
Co., and be happy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

Feed of any kind Is good on subscrip.
tion at this office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

For Farm Loans see Palmer & Case
Office west side Main st.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

Kansas farms for sale. by w. C. AL.
ford. at Hazelton, Kans.. at reasonable
prices.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

The Index and st. Louis Semi W eek.
ly Republic one year, 81 go.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

Every pair of Moves & Norman shoe
guaranteed at FL. r. Wood ward & Son e,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
California Fast Mail

The Santa Fes new fast passenger train for California
eeoy and certainly that's the only Santa passengers go
rs comfortable, though There free chair cars and
'oos ana standard sleepers on this tram lis you to
say Which you take he times just the same for all
Leaves Newton at $50 a. III. daily.
Connecting train leaves here al $50 pm,
s ~ ei you about this improved are other
oahs re trains for California you'd ike to hear
a1ou ,ns4 cs on OF write me Illustrated descriptive
II Heivly, Agent.
The Atohison, Topeka e Santa Fe Railway.
Medicine Lodge Kana
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

A. T. q s. 7. RY. TIME CARD.
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
SIG M MEDICINE LODGE, KAs. !, I: 20 F N N
No train service ON Sundays.
20 train makes connection with A. Il. &
s. i. for HazeltOn, Kiowa. Alva, Woodward
and all points in Panhandle, and with Wichi-
Ia. Kansas City and points east.
$3.50 Irain connects at Attica for points
south. Oklahoma, Texas. East bound passen-
gers taking this train must remain over
night at Attica and leave at $40 A. NJ.
Nv. HEIvLY, Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

Report Of District No. IL, for month
ending Jan. 18th: Boys enrolled 8. girls
6. No. tardy 5. Names of those not
absent; Rose. Bessie and Richard Cant.
Leroy and Laura Shnltz.-Minnie NJ.
Cant, teacher.
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School Reports.

Report of district No. So for month
ending January 18th: Number of boys
enrolled IA, girls 10; total "a. Number
OF days attended by boys. 242s; by girls,
1924; total AS. Average attendance,
boys. IL II so; girls, 8 so; total 2l4.
Those neither absent nor tardy: Karl.
Harvey and Hazel DeMint, Clarence
and Ada Demint, Nellie and Ramab
Jewett. bessie A. Mccoy, Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

K n TT M Fidelity Lodge No. So
n VI ", w !, Meets I'd and 4th Friday
night. Henry MCCOY M
C. W.KIDD, Recorder
b. Kaufman, Financier.
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Medicine Ledssomoors
SOCIETIES.

~ D ELDRED POST. No. ia. meets
". "A, n, I'd 8. 4th Saturday Ineaeh month
~ Woodward hall Medicine Lodge, st2 p NJ
Allcomrades cordially invited.
G. NJ. Ross. Post Commauder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

EQU ALITY TEMPLE, Rathbone Sisters No
12 s. Meets every second and fourth Thurs
day evening of each month
ORA STOUT. NJ of r. & c. - -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25

KILMER LODGE, No 225, d. of n. Meets Pm,
and 4th Saturday nights Of each month in A
o. o. w. Hall. MRS. J. D. MATHEWS, C of n.
NAY AXTELL Recorder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
GENERAL MAKING GOMEZ
PASSES AWAY At HAVANA

Havana, June ls-Gen. Maxine
Gomez, the idol Of the Cuban popu-
lace. and the one man above all others
TO whom the little island republic owes
its existence, died at bis residence last
night after an illness OF month All
the members Of bis immediate family
were at his bedside.
No arrangements have as yet been
made, though it 10 the intention Of
President Palma to tender state fune.
raj and to have the body lie il state al
the Capitol for q couple of days at
least.
Manifestations Of grief are in evi.
dence on all sides, and mourning en-.
blems are being placed on nearly every
house in the city.
The death of Gen. Gomez ia a dis.
tinct blow to the Liberal fusion move.
ment, as they had hoped to secure his
co operation in the coming campaign.
He is survived by his widow, five
Sons and one daughter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
NICHOLAS AGAIN PROMISES
AN ELECTIVE ASSEMBLY

st. PeteYsburg, June 2e.-EnperoY
Nicholas yesterday received the zemst-
70 deputation. The reception took
place at nom in the Alexander palace
1t Peteyhof. Prince Troube~koi, pre-.
sidsnt Of the zemstvo congress Of the
Moscow government, in behalf Of the
Moscow delegation, addressed the en-
psror in long speech, in which he
described the serious internal condi-
tons which have caused the zemstvos
70 approach his majesty directly. The
emperor was evidently N uch impressed.
His majesty replied, expressing deep
regret at the great sacrifices conse-
quent On the war, and above every
thing at the disaster 70 the Russian
navy. He said:
81 an happy 70 have heard you.
have no doubt you are guided by an
ardent sentiment Of love for the faith.
srland in addressing me directly.
II have been grisved in my whole
soul. with all my people, 1t the cslam-
titles which the war has brought upon
Russia and 1T all those which may
still he feared, AZ we'll ~ our internal
disturbances.
"Dissipste your doubts. Ny will il
sovereign, and 1t Ia my unslterable
will that the admission Of elected rep.
resentstives 70 the works Of state shall
be regularly accomplished.
81 watch daily and devote myself to
this work. You may announce that 10
all your friends in country and town.
II am firmly convinced that Russia
will emerge strengthened from the
trials she IL now enduring and that
there will he esta blished soon, ~ for.
merly, a union between the emperor
and all Russia, a communion between
myself and the men Of Russia. This
union and communion must serve az q
kasis for the original principles Of
Russia.
81 have faith in your desire TO help
me in this task"
Upon completing his remarks the
emperor greeted the individual mem.
bers Of the delegation.
The fact that the emperor not only
received the bold, plain spoken address
without 30 much az an indication of
his .disapprobation, but Expressed full
sympathy with the efforts to anchor.
ate the deplorable state Of affairs de-
picted therein, and in the most direct
and explicit fashion renewed the prom
I've TO summon the Representatives Of
the people, made the deepest impress
sion on the delegation.
The delegation Ia now preparing an
account Of the audience, which will
be presented TO the st. Petersburg
douma during the day, and which, in
accordance with their instructions al
we'll AZ the imperial wish, will be DOM.
municated to all the zemstvos and may.
ors Of Russia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
WASHINGTON NEWS

ebony Gns, 70 /, VICE tie Seattle
Dsrb!.
Fir. destroyed the Simpson Lan os,
Comysny's plant 81 South Bend.
The Seattle directory estimate shows
that sssssls's population is Dow iso,'
900, bs.ng double that shown By ths
csnslt taken five yssYz ago.
The snneuncemsns ID made by e. j.
Horn, general manager Of the road,
that TIE Northern Pacific Will lay 3
double track On its line from the top 0!
the Eangnsn creek grade through Epo-
kane and On " Ysrdley, distance .!
FIVE mills.
The business session preliminary "
the twenty -second annual reunion u
Warrington Pioneers was held st Seat
tie Tuesday. The reunion was held IL
the hall II the association It Madison
psYs. and extended throughout Wednee.
day, On which day the general program
was carried out
!. VI. Cook, representing the Pull.
man company, of Chicago, has placed
an order with Seattle lumber firm 10,
several million feet of car siding, u be
cut from Washington hY, selected
stock. The exact quantity ordered has
not BEEN divulged, but il is understood
~ exceed 900. 900 feet.
Secretary ShafsY, of the State Bar
Association, announces that five rail
l{oads have agreed " q rate u one and
one-thiyd fare for the round trlp fol
the annual meeting Of the association
at Spokane, July 9, and s. IL more
than 100 attend q half rate will he
made, or one fare for the round trip.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
CONFER ON MOROCCO
FRANCE and GERMANY PRAC.
TICALLY AGREE.
Affairs Of Morocco 10 &c SUBJECT
OF Consideration ~ the Powers.
Details and Scope Now Being
Ar.need-Air Is Considerably
Cleared ~ Discussion.

Paris, June 2o.-An Information
conference fox the consideration Of the
Affairs O! Morocco Is now practically
assursd-ths result Of the conversation
between Premier RouvisY and Prince
Won ksdohn, the German ambassador
and attention is DOW directed 70 de-
hning the scope Of the conference.
Details are being rapidly arranged
and the officials expect 70 bs able 70
announce the plans fox the conference
IN the course Of four cy FIVE days.
This result, after the severe strain,
which TESTED the diplomatic resources
of both governments, has the effect Of
relieving the tension, the officials Of
the foreign Office and the diplomats Of
the German en- bssey agreeing that an
smicsble adjustment is near At hand
Although the acceptance Of the con-
ference gives certain measure Of sue.
cess 70 German diplomacy, yet N. Rou-
yier emerges from the controversy with
the advantage Of having brought Ger
many 70 exactly define the scope of the
conference and % 70 nd il Of the Oh
lectisn Of being menace 70 French
interests.
Germany has suspected that France
had designs On the sovereignty Of Mo
rocco, but the negotiations disclosed
that France had not questioned this
sovereignty. Similarly, it was dis
closed that France had not designed 70
interrupt the present territorial or po-
lticsl status quo Of Morocco.
This appears TO have been one Of
Germsny's chief spprebensions, as any
change in Morvcco's status quo might
involve an ultimate French protector.
ate similar 70 that over Tunis.
With both governments favorable 10
the sovereignty OF Morocco and 70 hex
territorial and political status quo, ii
remains for the conference TO adjust
the equality Of commercial rights, az
Germany desires this assurance from
an international conference instead OF
through the operations Of the Anglo
French agreement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD.
Resume OF the Less Important, but
NotLsss Interesting, Happenings
In Condensed Form.

The sses uasbip Minnesota arrived a
Eongkong from Seattle June II.
Missouri officers are ussing the val
ijity u the Law making letting OF
aonYse races felony.
The Mississippi rivsy il cut u IL,
tanks from Clinton 70 Davenport
Much property damage IL resulting.
Fir. CAUSED by lignhning destroyed
the Wisconsin Veneer Compsny's fac
t,ry Ut Ehinslsndsy. Wis. Lose. $50,
900.
Baron Eathanisl Dc kothsc hid. who
died June 10, left the sum u y 900,
900 " be distributed fox various char.
itatls purposes.
II is stztsd that Chief Engineer Wal.
Ice u the isthmisn canal nay resign
IN account II slluring Offers by large
railroad interests.
The FYedonis National bank, FYedo-
MA, y. I. has been CLOSED by order Of
the oou ytzollsY u the currency, IN in
formation received from the examiner
that II IL insolyent
A contract for the WORK u building
js,ty and dredging the channel a,
Nome hsYboY has been let. The sp.
preparation by congress for this puY.
pisa was t250 900.
y. VI. Burns, cashier Of the Firs,
National bank u Montpelier, D., plead
guilty 70 altering the records Of the
tank and WIS sentenced ~ seven yesrl
in the Ohio penitentiaYy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Must USE DISCRETION.
President Issues orders Regarding
Execution OF Exclusion Laws.

Warrington, June I9.-Presidsnt
Roosevelt is manifesting deep inter-
ut in the statements made 70 him last
Monday by a delegation OF mem beYs Of
the American AsiAtic Association con
corning the difficulties which hitherto
have heen experienced by Chinese mer-
chants, students. travellers and literary
men in gaining adm ission 70 this coun-
try. The complaints Of the Chinese
government about the alleged huDilia-
ton " which mem beYs Of those CLASSES
Of Chinese are INFECTED upon their az
rial in the United Ststes, together with
the threats Of the commercial guilds
of China " retaliste by boyc0tting
American made goods, have aroused
the business men of this country 10
protesvt against what they have re.
gAYded Az unreasonable discrimination
in the enforcement Of Chinese exclu.
sion laws.
In q letter 10 Secretary Metcalf, OF
tho department Of commerce and Ia.
Lor, tho president directs him to nee
that the immigration officers exercise
extreme discretion in the enforcement
OF the exclusion law, TO the end that
the relations Of this government with
China may continue 70 be cordial.
II Ia pointed out that great difficulty
IL experienced by tho immigration Off
cials ID executing the law, because Of
the many bogus CERTIFICATES which are
presented by Chinese. 1t IL we'll un-
derstood fact that for confederation
Chinese cOOlie may procure in China
a certificate that he il 4 merchant OF
Il traveller or a member OF the other
exempt classes. On itS face the Ger
tificate entities him ~ admission 10 the
United States. So many frauds have
been discovered in the matter Of these
certificates that tho immigration Off.
cials examine all Of Thorn most care
fully.
Thus far no feasible plan has been
worked out TO remedy the trouble Of
which tho Chinese complain. Score
tary Metoalf Ia in favor Of congres.
sional Legislation On the subject, pro-
viding for rigid supervision Of the
issuance OF certificates in China, the
idea being 10 hold tho officials who Ia.
sue them absolutely responsible for the
accuracy OF the statements contained
In tho certificates.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Baseball at "r,,dnloht Shsrp."

Seattle, June 2O.-A game Of base
ball at midnight, sharp" 10 an.
nounced AZ one Of tho unusual features
Of entertainment to be offered to the
visiting members Of the American In.
stitute Of Mining Engineers, who are
to visit Dawson City at the close Of the
convention to be held at Victoria July
l. 2, 3 and A, and it is only one OF the
many Interesting events planned by q
special reception committee Of Dawson
citizens, who appreciate the import
ance of an unprejudioed report upon
the mining possibilities Of the upper
Yukon district.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Premature Fireworks Tsb0Oed.

Seattle, June 49, Chief OF Police
Delaney has issuod positive orders IA
his men TO forbid the use of fire crack.
ora and fireworks within the CITY linn
its. Early oelebrators had begun to
shoot OFF an occasional cracker, and
the chief Saturday instructed his men
not To discriminate, but to arrest ev-
eryone exploding fireworks within the
CITY limits. No decision relative to
tho Fourth Of July has been announced
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
SIGSBcE'S FLEET SAILS.
Goes TO france for Body Of Johr
Paul Jones.

V0Ou 0VWSSs
New York, June l9-Rear Admiral
Sigsbee's squadron, which was de.
tailed from the North Atlantic fleet to
bring the body Of John Paul Jones, the
first admiral of the American navy, to
this country, started on its voyage to
France yesterday.
The squadron, consisting Of the flag.
ship Brooklyn and the cruisers Chatts-
noogs, Tacoma and Galveston, arrived
at the anchorage off Thompkinsville
two weeks ago and remained there
pending the arrangement by the French
authorities Of the ceremonies incident
to the embarkation Of the body of the
admiral at the port of Cherbourg.
The squadron will proceed from
Cherbourg to Annapolis, where the
final iDterment will take place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Everett Record Sold Aaajn,

Everett, June 19.-The sale Of the
Everett Record to b. +. Padgett, rep.
resenting s. A. Wharton, for IS, 900,
has been ordered in the superior court
by Judge Frater. A previous sale by
the receiver to A. J. Blethen fol
"a. 500, which came mp for confirma.
ton, was superseded, as the latter bid
was 10 per cent above the first one.
Mr.. Wharton, 1t is understood, is back.
cd by Eastern capital. He was for
merly editor Of the Everett Herald,
and lately has been with the Olympia
Recorder. He will take charge at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
ADDS TO WASHINGTON RcScRv
President proClaimS Extension O
Limits east end west,

Washington, June l0-By proolama-
ton of the president. the area of the
Washington forest reserve In Washing.
ton has been increased 667 900 acres.
Part Of the land included In tho addi.
tions lies in Whatcom, Skagit and Sno.
homish counties on tho west and in
Oksnogan county on the east side. One
area of 4 800 acres in Snohomish coun-
ty was restored to entry, and 1900
acres near the town Of Methow were
eliminated from the reserve.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
NO MORE FINE FEATHERS.


st. Louis, June 1.-the law pro-
hibiting the wearing Of feathers taken
from birds, except those Of domestic
fowls, has now gone into effect. and
will not only prove serious affiiotion
to women, but Of great peouniary loss
to the millinery houses. The milinera
generally say they will abide by the
law.
Under this new law any woman who
appears on tho street wearing q hat
decorated with the plumage Of game
birds will be liable TO arrest and i'm.
prisonment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Bishop Cosdjuior OF Oregon.

Portland, Or, June l0.-The clos
ing day OF the annual convention Of
the Episcopal diocese Of Oregon was
devoted to the election Of an assistant
to Bishop X. Wistar Morris. Rev. +.
Il. Lloyd, Of UniontOwn, Pa. after sew.
eral hours discussion OF the merits Of
other candidates. was elected, with
the title Of bishop ooadjutor Of Oregon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Nebraska Trial Trip In November

Nebraska Triai TRIO In November.
Seattle, June l9.-The battleship
Nebraska, building at the Moran Bros.
yards. will be given her first trial trip
some time in November. The battle.
ship was 72.60 per cent oomplated last
month"; he estimate Of tho stage Of her
completion taking into account the
fact that her guns must all be in place
before the battleship 10 ready to go
into commission. If the guns are not
aboard, the battleship will carry
enough ballast to Offset the absence of
guns and ammunition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
WATER IN TRUCkcc DITCH.
Opening Celebrated on Third Ami
XerSarY Of ReClama ton Act.

versary Of Reclamation Act.
Hazen, New, Juno 1Y-Mrs. Francis
q. Newlands, wife of United States
Senator Newlands, Of Nevada, broke a
bottle Of champagne over the headgates
of the canal on the Truckee river, two
miles above Derby, Saturday. The
headgates lifted and stream of noun
tain water poured into the canal in its
course to the Carson valley, and the
first step in making this part of the
arid West habitable was celebrated on
the third anniversary OF the national
reclamation act.
In addition to the members of the
congressional irrigation committee.
there were present the leading officials
of Nevada and California. The prin-
Opal address was made by Senator
Newlands.