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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08

that was made for it; but that
would run 1t across the sage brush
land referred to in my other letter.
but to clean out the old ditch to my
way of seeing, would be in keeping
with the hillside work. one over
done and the other not done at all.
I will refer again to Mr.. Wiley's
report. page 8:
Station Locality.
Bottom. Top. Depth. Sec FIT.
. to 127, Head to Mesa. .......
IA. 1913 3.5 1928
1877 to sos, Mesa to Indian CIR. -.
is. ;. .2S.0 .....3.3 ....155
sos to 779, Indian CIR to 16 mi :.
IA. .23.O .....3.0 .... los
77S to $40, Is mi to Levan Gulch.
10. $50 .....2.7 So. 60
$40 to 1887, Levan G. to 21st mi.
-. s. ..15.O 2.3 go. SO
1887 to 1870, 21st mi. to pipe line G
-. g.. ITO ....2.0 ..... &c
Cost including purchase price of
the old ditch, $55, 000 90.
The following table from Will
sons Irrigation Engineering" Civ
ing the number of acres irrigated by
cubic foot of water per second in
various localities, the water being
measured at the head of the canal,
may not come amiss here.
Northern India ............. one
second foot irrigates SO to $50 A
italy .......... .one
second foot irrigates Is to 70 A
Colorauo ....... ........ one
second foot irrigates so to 1870 A
second foot irrigates 60 to 1870 A
Montana .......... one
second foot irrigates 80 to 100 A
wyoming ......... .one
ldaho ......... ......... one
second foot irrigates 60 to 80 a
second foot irrigates 100 TO $50 A
San Joaquin Valley, Cal. -. one
second foot irrigates 100 to $50 \
Southern California $500. one
And then again from Mr.. Wiley's
report on page twelve:
Importance of Distributing Wa
| ter by Measurement" While all
| the tables of assessments under the
| district organization have been made
| on acreage system, because that is
the common way of considering ir-
rigation charges, 1t is absolutely es-
sential to the success of the districts,
that the assessments for the opera
ton of the canal be based upon the
volume of water furnished rather
than by the acres irrigated. The
first method encourages economy
and the second puts premium up
on waste. 1t will be readily seen
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08

by an inspection of the tables how
rapidly the cost per acre of irriga-
ton decreases as the acreage irri-
gated increases. The cost of operat-
ing is fixed quantity and the
greater the area of land it can be
distributed over the smaller is the
charge per acre. An absolutely fair
system of distribution which meas
ures every acre foot of water de-
livered to each consumer and charg-
es him for that much and no more
will add immensely to the duty of
water, and correspondingly decrease
its cost
AS all the water that the bitches
will cary seems to be used upon the
land now in cultivation, ii is time
to apply the plan of distribution
given by Mr.. Wiley You will then
see, Mr.. Editor, that we have all the
water needed.
You see, Mr.. Editor, the high line
was only built to Indian Creek with
lateral TO Caldwell, ending inside
the corporate limits.
Yours for economy,
A Small Land Owner.
p. SIN no place in the known
world is there ditch of any note
or capacity, where so much water
Is required as under the Phyllis ca
nal by the present management. And
it is but fair to say that there is
not place where less water is re-
CURED to get over the land
A. S. l.. o.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08

questioned in this matter" Well I
! should say not; when Mr.. Wiley
shows clearly, and by actual tests,
and on this same canal, that his
Wiley's ability is not at stake and
short, surely the ability of the pres
| ent management is very far short.
/ We will leave the 100000 in the
hands of the management at the
time of construction.
The highline was not cut short
three miles" Let us see about
that. On page eleven of Mr.. Wiley's
report you will find this: I'm the
! list mile of the canal (highline re-
! ferred to) at a point three miles
southwest of the town of Caldwell,
it was found necessary to make a
drop of 33 $40 feet in the grade
CT the canal" Again on the same
| page: This portion of the canal
| has a capacity of SO second feet
and the power developed by this wa
| ter measured on the wheel shaft,
would be 10 horse power"
| There Is much more on this page
but this shows plainly what was to
be done. and this was in the esti-
mate.
| say, without the least fears of
a successful contradiction, that the
high line" was cut short three
miles or more, (See the map
Then the reason for denying the
petition of Mr.. w. H. Schenck for
the extention of the Caldwell lat
eral," that there was only 2 or
feet between the elevation of the
Phyllis canal and the Caldwell lat
eral," and thereby changing the
source of water supply of 10 to 20
acres from the Phyllis to the high
line canal. Shades of the author of
the Arabian Nights" or Forty
Liars and Other Lies" t2 or feet
higher, and o to 20 acres.) This
last Is too big one to need more
| comment,
The facts are this: Instead of
holding the highline up as Mr.. VII
ley Intended, and as his survey
showed, and extended to the Levan
gulch as Mr.. Wiley intended; it was
dropped some 10 to Is feet at In
dian Creek, and surveyed and To-
Gated to the Rev. Clemens east
live. and from this point is where
Mr.. w. H. Schenck wished 1t ex.
| tended.
A little as to the old canal: The
old canal from where the highline
or the Caldwell lateral intersects 1t
has no fall to speak of. 1t should
be, If it is to be put In shape to
carry water to all of the land tha
can be irrigated from 1t east OF tn,
"Levan gulch," put upon the surve!
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08
Caldwell, Idaho, Dec, 1906.

Caldwell, Idaho, Dec, 1906
Editor of Caldwell Tribune, Caldwell,
Idaho.
Dear Sir:-Under the head of
District Matters in to-day's Trib-
une, find full and generally fair
explanation of the matters referred
to by myself in the same paper;
but just let us look a little into the
distribution of the water.
THE best proof of the need of
enlargement of the Phyllis is the
fact that in June, 1906, according
to the records of the water masters,
etc, etc, there was but $4,000 inch
es of water for 1900 acres of land
In cultivation, and there was but 5-8
of an inch to the acre for delivery"
First that is an abundance for the
land, more than is used, the other
goes to waste; then there will not
be that loss, about 81 per cent, If
the water is handled as it should be.
There is no proof in this that the
enlargement is necessary; the con-
trary is clear.
The 575 second feet is mislead-
ing; the Phyllis canal covers 23,3S9
acres according to Mr., Wiley's re-
port, with so inches for GO 1-2
acres.
Mr.. Wiley says, IT'S capacity
inches" 4,639 acres more than the
number of inches of water needed,
and we find that the present man.
agement Ia short with nearly one
inch to the acre.
THE ability of Mr.. Wiley is not
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08
COUNSEL ENJOJNED

Contractors Get Out Order From
District Court Stopping Them
From Building City HaIl-Judge
Stewart Considering Case.
A week ago the contracting firm
of A. T. Evett & Co., applied to the
District Court for an injunction, re-
straining the city council from con-
Guiding the contract for the new
City Hall, with Messrs Harding &
Williams. The District Court issued
a temporary injunction. The case
was argued before Judge Stewart at
Boise, Thursday, Judge Smith hav-
ing been calld out of the city. City
Attorney Buckner expects to hear
something definite in a few days.
Messrs. Evett & Co. claim that the
proceedings of the city council were
irregular.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08

Especially is this true of the protein.
much digestible protein as potatoes. ;"
Pacific Homestead
Artichokes are also good for horses
and milk cows-being among the
best of roots for the latter.-Ed.
Gem State Rural
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08
City Warrant Call.

Dee. Sth, 1906.
On and after Dec. Sth. 1906. |
will pay at my office at the Caldwell
Banking & Trust Co., all outstanding
General Warrants to and including
No. 1872, dated Aug. 9th, 1906.
All Water Works Warrants to and
including No. 10. dated Dec. 3. 1906.
NELLIE j. WILLIAMS, Treas
City of Caldwell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08

'Artichokes are very valuable as
food for hogs during fall and winter.
They produce an abundant yield per
acre and while they are by no means
extensively grown many hog raisers
who have given artichokes a good
trial prize them highly as food for
breeding as we'll as for growing stock.
In chemical composition they do not
differ much from potatoes. They
contain about so per cent of water,
2.5 per cent of protein, II per cent
of carbohydrates and . per cent of
fat. This corresponds very closely
to the composition of potatoes with
the exception of protein, which exists
in smaller quantities in potatoes than
in artichokes. Carbohydrates in po-
tatoes are composed principally of
starch, while in articholes the car
bohydrates are made up principally
of substance called mulin. but this
is very similar 10 starch.
While, as has been stated, the
chemical composition of the two tu-
bers are similar the diGestibility of
the dry matter in artichokes is CON
siderably higher than in potatoes
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
sHAxPER AND oR. JoHNsoN.

There is no intention here of cham pioning Mir Roosevelt's proposal. which looks as if it would lead in the long run to a good deal of inconvenience and expense without any correspond ing saving of time or trouble for the moment. But it is as well to look at the facts a little more closely without cOndemning offhand a number of pro- posals which apparently have the ap- proval of such authorities on the his
 tory of the English language as Pro lessor Skeat and pr. Murray. When people talk a little rashly about aban- dOning the time-hOnoured method of spelling this or that word or class of words. they are apt to forget. not only that there are plenty of words the spelling of which has been changed during the past hundred years without anybody proving much the worse for 1t, but also that standardized spelling is a comparatively modern institution Practically speaking. it began with Dr.
 Johnson. Those who object most strongly to any sort of "tinkering" or "tampering with the language of Shakespeare" may reflect that Shakes peare himself was so tolerant of change as to sign his own name in twenty-six different ways.-The 0ondon) Spec tator, Sept. l, 1906.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
WCKENBURG POLITICS
 HOPEFUL REPUBLICANS
An Enthusiastic Caucus Names Cam
 dldates for Delegates.

The republicans of Wickenburg pre- cinct have entered most enthusiasticaI- ly upon the county campaign. A eau GUS was held in Reeds pavilion Thursday at which a ticket to be voted for at today's primaries was put into the field. It is made up of the leading republicans of the precinct who are interested only in the choice of good men for candidates for the county of fices. The ticket consists of Henry Cowell, Jesus Orosco J. c. Reed. w. H. Mann and Frank Manty
 While they were at it the members of the caucus expressed their choice for. precinct officers and as there is likely to be no opposing expression at the primaries this choice win, no doubt. be ratified at the republican county con Vention. For justices of the peace the names of Henry CowelI and Capt. Henry FarnswOrth; for constables Frank Manty and Gus Bachtiger.
 The caucus was well attended. J. C. Reed was chairman and Dr. Fleming secretary. The republicans of that pre- cinct are confident that this year they will be able to put Wickenburg on the right side politically
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
DEMOCRATIC SKY
 Is STILL CLOUDY
Both Factions Are Claiming to be in
 the Lead.

The democratic situation in the county was not cleared yesterday but on the contrary was somewhat denser
 than on the night before after the holding of the Phoenix caucuses.
 While the most important contest is i that between Walker and Hayden for sheriff It is not so confusing and com
 plicated in itself as that among Hoghe. Norris, CiantOn and Orme for super
 Visors
 It was stated that the candidate, voted for at the caucuses in Phoenix on Thursday night had been selected moreS with reference to their attitude regarding the candidates for super Visors than to the sheriff fight. All the candidates yesterday professed satisfaction with the candidates for delegates but it was hinted in some quarters that this satisfaction was only professed and that in all IikeIi- hood other candidates would be put up at the primaries today
 A list of candidates was made no in Tempe precinct on Thursday night and it is naturally regarded as a Hay den list In Mesa precinct sixteen candidates were chosen out of which ten are tO be elected today, so that precinct at the present time may be regarded as anybodys
 At this stage of the proceedings there is no contest for the nomination for county treasurer. Though no can didates for delegates have been select ed with especial reference to the can didacy of Frank Luke there is not now any other candidate on the horizon It has been intimated though that the fight for sheriff may turn out so thai one or more others may suddenly be projected before the convention
 There is now only a Hayden list of candidates before the voters of Osborn precinct and it is given out that there will be no other. The caucuses in the precincts west and south of the city have not been held and it is not likely that tickets will be made up until just before the opening of the primaries this morning.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22

sadly and returned the letter tn the postman, saying that it was from her brother, but she had no money.
 MT. Hill was an onlooker and was touched with pity. He paid the pos tage, and his action seemed to em- barras the girl When the postman had gone she stated to MT. Hill that some signs marked on the envelope conveyed to her all she wanted to know. and mat as fact there was no writing mciosed. In eXtenuation she said she and her brother had contrived a code system of communicating. as neither of them was able to pay post charges.
 MT. Hill thought of the results of a. system which made such frauds possi- bie. Before another day he had plan ned postal system upon the present basis-Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
A MOTHERS GRATITUDE.

some time ago, as MT. Niedlinger was approaching the place at which he was spending the summer with his family he heard cries of distress At the cor ner of a barn he found a colt wedged between the siding and a post which supported the ends of the wires of a barbed wire fence.
 The barbs of the wires of the fence were hurting the colt cruelty. But the cries which MT. NiedIinger heard were not from the colt. They came from the colts mother. a beautiful brood mare. who stood by with extended neck and Wide eyes and quivering body, express ing the pain, her solicitude and crying out for the help which she could not give herself
 Mir. NiedIfnger hurriedIv removed the staples which secured the wires to the post, the wires dropped and the colt went free The mother. with every demonstration of joy at the release of her offspring, rushed up to it, licked it. put her chin over it, and founded it with low sounds. Pleased that he had gwen the mother so much pleasure as well as that he had saved the colt MT Nledlinger started along the path to the house, but he had not gone far when he was aware of hooffaHs behind him He looked over his shoulder. There was the mother. He reached out his hand. She licked it with low whin- nies of thankfulness. She followed him clear to the house, and still stood on the lawn thanking him for what he had done In the interest of one whose mother she was, and whom she loved with all a mothers love.-Our Dumb Animals.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22

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Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
HENRY cLEWs, JR.

Henry Clews. Jr. son of the head of the banking house, and prominent so- cially in both New York and Newport, is not following in the footsteps of his millionaire father, but is living in Par is, carving out a reputation for himself as a man of letters. News has just reached New York of the completion of a drama in blank verse by MT. Clews in collaboration with Fernand Bernard. the French dramatist. The title of the play is La Pauverte des Riches" Cthe poverty of the rich.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
VISION SEEN BY A NEW CIRQUE
 OF EDITORS.

! With the October number of the American Magazine a new editoria
 management-The Phillips Publishfne Co.-begins it's work. John S. PbilIips
 Ida NJ. TarbeIl, William Allen White
 F. F. Dunne, Lincoln Steffens. Ray
 Stannard Baker and others are the new
 editors and publishers.
 The magazine gives immediate prom lse of being remarkable in importance and interest. The very first number. the october number, is filled with good FeadlhS- There are several articles and stories that rise far above the ordinary, features that lift the American Mac azine at once to a place of distinction
 One of these is William Allen Whites paper on 'The Partnership of Society. :, IL IS really a sermon, and it is doubtful Whether more entertaining and inn presSlVe sermon was ever preached in Iills country Another is "Mr DooIev's" article on The Power of the Press wonderful presentation of the mighty Influence of the press in America
 An editorial announcement in the october number reveals some s1eees- ton of the plans these new editors have Tor their magazine. The last paragraph IS an admirable expression of a bigb Ideal. There is something fine. some eiiiH5 piIlHS- Tn the spectacle of any wagon hitched to a star But with the Nlslon these new editors have seen and with the enthusiasm that is evident there will be, we are sure. peculiar and universal sympathy
 After all We live by visions" savs the announcement. Though We have a vision of a magazine: it may never be realized, or it may be realized in part. But We conceive that in if no great thing of human interest would go uhFecorded; than in it would be some lhlng of the best of ali; literature. that Tn story and poetry refreshed the emo- tons and the love of life; art that stirred anew the faculty of seeing beauty and truth in the world abou+. counsel and judgment and light upon men and public events that concern us all; new knowledge of mans achieve ments in the wide ranges of his devices and discoveries: and all set forth with such zest such knowledge. such art of expression. that there would be no dull llne and no indifferent picture-that some glow of truth of humor or senti- Inent would play on every page. and that you would rise from reading with the mind enlivened and the heart re- freshed and a confirmed belief that fl was worth while living in this world and worth while living to make if bet | ter.
 So to the adventurei If there be | no vision the people perish.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
Nothing Succeeds Lrke suocoss.
DR. RBARn IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT
 THE SOUTHWEST AS 4 Leading Specialist IN CHRONIC DISEASES

He has the confidence and patronage of the leading business men
 and m ost prominent citizens Of Arizona. The Doctor "a a racluaha of
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22

So to the adventurei If there be no vision the people perish.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
RISE OF THE POSTAGE STAMP.
It Developed From a Fraud on the
 Government.

Quite recently there has been more or less discussion as to the origin of the postage stamp
 Perhaps the most authentic story is that which comes from the post office department at Washington.
 It appears that about sixty-five years ago Rowland Hill was travelling through one of the northern districts or England, and for a time was so- journing at an inn where the postman came with a letter for a young daugb- ter of the innkeeper The youne miss turned the letter over and over in her hand, and after examining the envelope mlnutely, inquired the price of the pos tage, which was a shilling. She sighed
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
NOTICE FROM THE TOMB.

What license has this man Bryan to go around the country preaching pol itics? He has been beaten for the presidency twice as many times as have.-Alton B. Parker in Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22
NOTICE

Entries for the 2-year-oId purs events at the Territorial Fair have been reopened and will not be closed until September 25th
 SHIRLEY CHRISTY, Superintendent Speed Department.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-22

Conscience money received yearly bv the chancellor of the excheauer in Eng land, in default of unpaid taxes, aver ages S30,O0O.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-07
Unique Theater-

Unique Theater-
Princess Trixie, "qucen Of educated
horses" has been secured for a week IS
engagement at the Unique theater.. The
wonderful horse will make her bow to
the Minneapolis public when the new
bill is put on Monday afternoon, and
she will positively give her complete
performance at this theater four times
each day during the week.
Princess Trixie made her debut in
vaudeville in Minneapolis, and she has
been achieving great renown ever since.
She is a beauty. Her color is pure
white, and she has the smartest head
ever set on a horses shoulders. She
has all the tricks of the other smart
horses and dozens Of new ones that they
never thought of.
In addition to this extraordinary at
traction, regular vaudeville bill Of
singers, dancers and sketch artists will
be presented. The III. B. Chesley COM
pany in new one-act play An: Epi-
sode of '61,' in which Mr.. Chesley' s.
talented little daughter will take part,
is one Of the best things on the bill
Will King, famous as Hebrew i'm
personator and comedian, is down for a
laughable diversion. The Earle Sisters,
two bright singers and dancers who are
! high class eastern artists, will present
a pretty novelty. Herman La Fleur, the
| popular singer, will be heard in new
! illustrated songs An exceptional set
Of entertaining motion pictures will
complete the bill.