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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
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ing more than S., 100000 profit for the
companies in this state in one year
alone.
If the % percent be added to present
creased and it is commended that tn
figures made by the insurance com
panies under the guise Of necessity are
so much greater than the ordinary
profits of business of this character
should be that it can easily be pro ven
unfair and unreasonable.
1t is planned to hold a state meeting
of business men in Spokane at an early
date at which State Insurance Surveyor
Lee Mckenzie is to be present, and
there take up with him the question H.
all of it's qualifications. Just wha
action it is intended to take afterward,
is not yet announced.
If it should be found that the fire in
surance companies are inclined to take
advantage of the san Francisco dis
aster to compel the people to disgorge,
and that the increase is not necessary
in order to enable the fire insurance
companies to live-thel indignation is
likely to grow until, at the next meet
ing OF the legislature of the state.
law will be passed that will take from
the fire insurance trust some of it,
grasping greed.
There is no reason why fire insurance
companies cannot be controlled just a.
banks and other corporations doing
business in this state are controlled. AZ
long as the prsfit allowed be reasonable
those who do not like it have the privi-
lege of retiring. There will always be
safe fire insurance companies at hand
ready to do business at fair rates OF
profit.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
NEW WAREHOUSE DEDICATED
Said to Be the Finest Of its Kind In the
State-ls Built Of Stone

The new warehouse of the Yakima
Horticultural union was dedicated last
Thursday in the presence of large
crowd OF farmers and their wives
Congressman Jones was the principal
speaker of the day. President Rich
ards, of the union, presided at the
meeting. The warehouse is an i'm
mense stone structure and is said to be
the finest building of its kind in the
state. 1t was erected at a cost of Sl4, y
900. The building is two stories high
with a basement, and is 50xl72 feet in
dimensions. After the speaking re-
freshments were served.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

nothing of the needs of water for lawn
and real home purposes, favors the wa
ter meter.
But among those VINO know, the
water meter will always be objection
able.
The city government is always great
on reforms and changes as long as the
people pay the bills.
The property holder pays for the
water pipes in front of his home, he
pays for the water connection, he pays
taxes for the waller system, and he
pays the same rate to the Water De.
partment for water that mere tenan-
pays. The taxpayer is entitled to ir-
rigation at fair price.
When the subject of water meters is
considered, it must be remembered
that water meters are expensive
things, and that the citizen must foot
the bill individually; furthermore,
that before water meter service
could be perfected new main could be
laid and the possible need for meters
would be gone.
But the cost of the water meter is
not the principal objection to their use.
1t is the fact that the citizen is pre-
vented from securing sufficient water
to beautify his home by u big profit
making rate put upon water by the
officials in charge, and as the cost of
water goes up the consumption is GER
tain to 60 down.
There is no doubt but the per capita
use of water could be reduced by
water meters, because many citizens
living on moderate salaries would find
that they could not afford to keep
lawns and to protect shrubbery. BY
raising the price of water and cOmpell-
ing the use of meters the per capita
consumption OF water could be reduced
tw0'thirds, if the rates were made
high enough.
But two.thirds of the lawns would
become mere pasture land, and the at
Effectiveness of two-thirds of the Seat
tie homes would be gone.
What Seattle wants is water-and
lots OF it. She wants water in the
maximum of quantity at the minimum
OF cost, with Just as few handicaps in
the way of high rates or opportunities
Tor Increasing rates, as possible.
Seattle is to be city beautiful as
well as bountiful city, and it will re-
quire cheap water and abundant water
'nStsad OF cheap politicians and math-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

ton company for the same. This re-
moves the last obstacle that stood in
the way of construction by the govern
ment of the Tieton and Sunnyside
projects.
For time today it looked as if both
projects would have to be abandoned,
and they would have been abandoned
but for the vigorous efforts of Director
WalcOtt, head of the reclamation SER
vice. When Secretary Hitchcock APP.
proved the Teton and Sunnyside prof.
ects last winter he authorized the pur-
chase of the Sunnyside canal from the
Washington Irrigation company when
he got their price reduced from $780,
600 to $25O,OOO. For the past six
months the transfer of this canal pro-
perty has been hung up in Secretary
Hitchcocks Office. President Z. F.
Blaine, representing the owners of the
Sunnyside canal, came to Washington
to close up the deal, but met with re-
peated delays.
Today he submitted an ultimatum
to the department-buy the Sunny
side canal today or abandon the deal
He was not willing that his property
should remain suspended in the air
any longer. AT the recommendation
of Director Wallcott, Secretary Ryan
tonight signed up all the papers and
the Washington Canal company will
be immediat ely paid $4,000
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
ITO Err Is Human "

Last week our printer inadvertently
made an error in the advertisement
of d. S johnson 4 Co, dealers in
pianos. We had them selling 1925 for
$40, when it should have been $500
90 for $21O.O0 the error was over
looked on account of rush. Most
people are liable TO errors, newspaper
men and printers not excepted-but
we are sorry to have made such mis-
take and shall guard against such
errors in the future.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

There is the ever present danger that
the district at the east end of the state,
of which Spokane is the center, will
elect democratic congressman.
"It has been the fear of such con-
tingency that has caused US to hesitate
SO long to depart from the system OF
electing the three congressman at large
instead of choosing them by districts as
the law contemplates.
"There is no reason to think we
could successfully maintain demand
TO have four congressman as yet. The
census doesn't show the requisite pop
ulation. | believe the ratio of repre-
sentation is something like one con-
gresham to every 100000 inhabitants
Or therea bouts"
Discussing the political situation
generally, Senator Ankeny said it be
hooved the republicans of Washington
and the entire country to be on their
guard. "Bryan is stronger man than
ever before, - said he. "While | shall
vote against him, | don't believe in ex-
pressing supreme confidence in our
ability to win. We must organize for
a hard fight.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
Had Cancer Removed.

J. II. lamm, who disposed Of his
holdings in this county and In company
with his wife and daughter
Pearl, left here recently for his home
in California, spent a couple of weeks
in Seattle, while there Miss Pearl had
a growth of a cancerous nature re-
moved from her lip, and al last report
was pros ressing sufficiently, so that
they expected to resume their journey
al once.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
COMING THIS SEASON
A Partial List of the Plays Scheduled for
the Theatre this Fall and Winter.

The following is partial list OF the
attractions coming to Ellensburg dur
ing the coming season of l906-07:
On the Bridge at Midnight
Uncle Josh Perkins.
Royal Chef.
The Holy City.
Hi Henry.
AS Told in the Hills.
Educational Mr.. Pipp.
A Royal Slave.
The Devils Auction.
The Lion and the Mouse.
The Sign of the Cross.
Under Southern Skies.
Marriage of Kitty.
Girls will be Girls.
Harry Bereshford.
Maude Fealey.
James O'Neil.
Jesse Macchlan.
Alberta Gallatine.
Katy Putnam.
Max Figman.
Peggy from Paris.
Sis Hopkins.
Florence Gale.
Dolly Warden.
Heir to the Hurrah.
Midnight Flyer.
Sergeant Kitty.
Human Hearts.
The Little Clutches.
Fast Mail.
YOn YOnsOn.
Finnigans Ball.
Buster Brown.
The Umpire.
The Arrival of Kitty.
n Poor Relation.
Forty-five Minutes from Broadway.
The Black Crook.
OF these forty plays, only nine have
ever visited our city, hence the theater
going people of our city and valley may
witness many new plays this winter
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
Killed a Wolf,

ZENITH Shelton, the seven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Shelton, who
lives in Robinson canyon, stoned a
wolf to death Sunday. The animal
got fastened in a woven-wire fence aud
the lad had plenty of rocks at hand
and completely stoned the animal to
death. He is quite proud of the act
and very justly has right to be.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
Visiting Relatives.
al once.

John q, Scranton and wife, and
daughter, Ethel, of Memphis. Tenn
are guests of l.. y. Mason and family.
Mr.. Mason and Mrs Scranton are
brother and sister, and have not seen
each other for number of years
previous to this meeting. They will
visit here for week then go on TO the
Sound.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas, Clayton recently
of Oakland, Cal. have purchased r. l..
Purdin 5 property and will take posses
sion of the same as soon as Mr.. Purdin
can make arrangements to vacate.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

The conditions as they exist in
Ellensburg and Seattle, relating to
water are very similar and it behooves
Ellensburg in particular to be on the
lookout for a water supply, both for
the present as we'll as the future. The
supply of water for Ellensburg is in
adequate now, and what will it be two
years hence if the city is to forge it's
way head as we contemplate it will?
This is serious question and one
that confronts rs right row. 1t is a
question that must be solved and
solved correctly and without delay.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
Says Bryan is a Stronger Man
Than Ever Before With the
Great Mass of People PoIiti-
cal Tide About to Turn
BELIEVES THE STATE MUST BE DIVIDED

Into Three Districts But Fears a Democrat
May Creep ln-tesitated on This Account
For Many Years Past-Pubic Sentiment
Driving the Party to This Act
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

"Dockn Human, our genial post
master, has put in the last two weeks
in the hay field, making, so th9y say,
a god hand ut The table,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
WHAT IS TRUE OF SEATTLE IS ALSO

True Of ElIensburs Conditions Of Two
Cities Very Similar-Both Require More
Water and at a Living Rate-Neither Can
Stand Extortionate Rates or Conditions.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
THE WATER METER
USE AND ABUSE IN SEATTLE

Some Light Thrown on the
Subject by the Situation in
Seattle by the Evening Times
Of That Beautiful City
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

TDER the law we seem tt
have no alternative but
to divide the state into
congressional districts,
said Senator Levi Ank-
eny at the Spokane
hotel last night, "but ]
fear the consequences"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

ASHINGTON, July 10
The acting secretary OF
the Interior today ap-
proved the purchase of
the Sunnyside irrigation
canal and authorized the
payment of $250.000 to
the Washington Irriga-
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
The Sunnyside Canal Paying
$25O,O00 for the Same-the
Last Obstacle Removed and
the Governments Acts.
WASHINGTON IRRIGATION COMPANY BY

UItimatum Compels Secretary Hitchcock OF
The Interior Department to Say Yes With
out Further Delay-Actual Work on Pro.
posed Canal will Now be lnausurated.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26

he water scarcity has
caused the water meter
remedy to be again
brought to the front,
and, as usual, the man
who lives in a fiat or in a
house banked right up
on the street, and knows
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-07-26
VOL. NH.

ematical cent per centers to accomplish
this.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
"sucH STUFF AS DREAMS )

There is n great tendency Just now
to explain everything by barking hack
to ones progenitors. says the London
Lndy's Pictorial Most people dream
aud are interested In dreams. TO-. In.
stance, and we have heard great
deal of late about dreaming; how
middle class folk dream middle class
dreams, how young people dream
more-or is 1t less?-than their ell
ders, and so on. Now theory is be-
Ing advanced that when we dream
something which seems wholly i'm.
possible, such as that we are falling
through space, fighting wild beast,
committing murder or awaiting exccu-
ton, we are really not the victims.
as we fancy OF indigestion, but are
sufferers from hereditary memory"
which certainly sounds much more in
teresting. We are given to understand
that remote ancestors may have done
any of these things. and that the re
mcmbrance of them has been passed
ON from generation to generation un-
I'll 1t shapes itself into what the pro
sale call a nightmare, and We, the
children, suffer for the sins of our
remote forefathers. There Is certain
~ food for much reflection mere, and
the imaginative may turn dreams to
good account II they can manage to
believe that their extraordinary
dreams are actual reflections OF deeds
and Incidents in the lives OF progen-
itors who may have lived In Henry
Wills times, or sided with Cavaliers
or Ronndheads. Who knows but they
may even be adventures OF our own
in some previous state OF existence?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12

membered that a war was fought with
Spain and one in the Philippines, that
large payment was made to Spain
for the Islands. and that $60,000.000
cash has thus far been drawn from
the treasury for Panama expenditures.
During nearly all these years the
Dingley tariff has been in operation.
Its practical wisdom has been abund-
nntly proved In war and peace, in an
era OF remarkable territorial and IN
dustrial expansion. and of great pub
lie undertakings, 1t is easy to stand
pat on such results. Government ex-
penses Increase continually, but the
Dingloy tarin has kept up with the
demands and is bringing In more rev.
enue this year than the treasury Off
cials predicted. The war taxes were
repealed so long ago that they are
almost forgotten. Republicans can
point with honest pride to their gov
ernment balance sheet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
EYE STRAIN

Is the cause or contributing cause OF
s5 per cent Of all chronic human HE
The eyes are conspicuous In this par
ticular, because they are the only
organs which can overcome their do
fccts and appear normal In at least
so per cent Of all cases; therefore,
good vision does not mean perfect
eyes; indeed, extraordinary vision
means defective eyes and the nervous
strain caused by the effort to over
come this defect is often the cause
OF mental trouble, from simple for
getfulness to insanity; OF physioiog
ical disturbances from headaches to
epilepsy; from simple indigestion ia
chronic dyspepsia, with all its at
tendant horrors; from suppression Of
the menstrual function in females to
ovarian and uterine tumors: " il es.
hibits by way Of cross eyes, we can
straighten them every time without
surgical operation; by our method Of
stopping eye strain anu removing
spinal nerve infringement. We are
master of a great many diseases that
are generally considered beyond med
icaI aid; II you have failed by other
methods call and see us. Ladies' can
consult Mrs. Or. Seabright. Office
1877 Ninth street, Durango, Colo.
Seabriaht & Seabrieht. Nsurolo si,..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12

talk and appearance US he can In
order to get the place. His success
means disappointment to the other
six. and otter hardship and misery
II he be absolutely unselfish and
lives for others, he must decline to
work a hardship on them by accept
ing the position they seek.
II he he a business man and goes
| out to rustic trade. he is confronted
by the same condition. Mindful OF
self. he bids on business, and know.
ing that number Of others are also
bidding. he makes his figures very
low-sometimes so low that he loses
Continued success for him may mean
financial ruin for others.
II ne be unmlndful of sell he could
not take the business away from
those he knew would suffer thereby.
So it seems that an mselfish man
would always be without n Job and
without business. What would be.
come of him. It seems there is but
one answer: He would starye.
Competition with your fellow man
is a mild form of wolfishness. A pack
of wolves will fight and tear each ota.
er over few bites of meat
A community of men struggle from
childhood to old age. each one taking
something from another. and even
then the majority not getting what
they ought to have. They do not
rend and tear, but It Is battle just
the same. survival of the fittest II
is wolfishness toned down by ciyillza
ton and Christianity.
Now here is the question:
Is there no place for the absolutely
unselfish?
Is there no reward for him but fail
ure?
Is there nothing III view for him
but starvation
Must he starye TO death to get ais
reward?
The Sunday school teachers in n
number of churches next Sunday will
probably say something TO their pu-
pills about the beauty of unselflsh-
ness. Their attention Ia most respect
fully called TO these lines.
A large number OF people might
meet the difficulty by settling on arid
lands, reclaiming them and making
their living from the soil. They wonld
less in competition with their fellow
man than could be done in almost
any other way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
Or. !. P. puLFoRo
Rooms 2. 8. 4. Kruschke Block Phone
Red 413.

operate in securing better attend.
ance Of pupils at the schools was
crowded out of The Herald yester-
day and cannot appear today. but men
ton OF such an appeal should at once
secure the desired cooperation II
is shown that during the present term
the time lost by pupils has cost the
district $S70 for teachers alone. II is
shown that We have more than twice
as much tardiness as Colorado
Springs. Moline, ILL.,, Richmond, Ind.
Coshocton, Ohio, and Fort Collins.
Colo. Parents cannot blind them
selves to these deplorable conditions
and should not perpetuate them by
neglect.
T. J. Horton OF New York city is
guest at the Palace.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
PUSH FOR FEDERAL
COURT AT DURANGO

Durango should now exert every eff
which would secure for her one term
of the federal court each year. and
the establishment OF the southern fed
eral district OF Colorado.
Bill No 14179. introduced in the
lower house of Congress by Mr.
Brooks of Colorado, and now pend
ing therein mas for its object the di-
vision OF Colorado into two federal ju-
dicial districts. 1t provides that the
counties of Routt, Grand, Summit
Lake, Larimer Weld. Logan. Sedg-
wick, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma, Wash
ington, Adams, Arapahoe. Boulder,
Gllpin, Clear Creek, Jefferson. Park,
Douglas, FL Paso, Ebert, Lincoln Kit
Carson, and the City and County of
Denver shall constitute the Northern
Federal district, and for this district,
the present federal officers for Colo
rado. including the Judge, Marsha!
and District Attorney shall be tne
officers.
A new district known as the South
ern district OF Colorado Is created.
consisting of all counties In state. ex-
cepting those above enumerated. For
| this district, II IT becomes law. d
Judge, marshall and district attorney
| will be appointed.
The terms oil the Circuit and Dis
| trict Courts of the United States in
the Southern District shall he held
| AT Pueblo on the first Tuesday IN
| May and the first Tuesday in Noyem
| Der of eacn year AT Durango on tho
first Tuesday in September and a
Montrose on the first Tuesday II
February In each year
The bill further provides that th'
Circuit Judge OF the Eighth Jndicia
Circuit may direct the judges of sal
Northern and Southern Districts Il
sit together In holding United State
court in either Of said Districts,
1. is to be hoped the bill will b
passed and become a law, as tn
creation of Southern District woul
he a great convenience to the peopl
of Southern Colorado, and particuia
Iy those of the san Juan country.
The business of the federal cour'
already large. is rapidly increasin
and the creation OF the proposed ne
district would relieve litigants, 1u
ors and witnesses in Southern Color
do from a heavy expense in atten
.nce upon the federal court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
THE sEEpLESS APPLE.

o. NJ. Fairchild, president and gen
eral manager of the Spencer Seed
less Apple company is here to confer
with the agents. Messrs, Il. II. Sloan
and c. f. Allen who have the San
Juan county, n. NJ. territory. While
here Mr.. Fairchild will be pleased
20 talk to the fruit growers who ma,
be interested in the seedless ap-
pie. He will readily simplify to them
the science of the growth and pro-
duction of this new apple which the
fruit growers of other sections are
replacing their orchards with.
Messrs. All en- and Sloan who have
an announcement in the Herald will
also he glad TO take up the subject
with the fruit growers of this coun.
try. those in San Juan county
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
COLORADO ATTITUDES.

Pixies Peak has an altitude of IA Jos
feet, instead OF 14.l47 feet, AS is gen
vlsed book of attitudes OF mountain
peaks just issued by Henry Gannett,
eeographer of the United States geo
logical survey. In Colorado there are
i07 peaks of an altitude of more than
10000 feet Mount Massive Is first,
with an altitude OF 14,i2l feet above
sea level, with Ebert close second
at H,421 feet. Pixies Peak Is the
twcnty-hrst on the list.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-03-12
DEATH OF Isle WAINWRIGHT

Lisle Wainwright who has been Ill
with pneumonia several weeks. hav-
Ing quite recovered from that disease,
died suddenly yesterday evening at
his home on dth avenue. from. COM
plications arising.
Mr. Wainwright is one of the really
old timers of the San Juan, having To-
Gated first south of Del Norte with
the Eldredge boys, Frank and Ollie.
in the fall of 1874, in the stock bust
ness. He has been In the San Juan
about thirty-two years, residing at
Durango for fifteen years or longer
He will leave a wife and five children
residing here, the Oldest child being
Peter. Mr.. Wainwright was % years
and singularly, not long after he came
here he was nicknamed Pete" and
this may be the reason he named the
Oldest son Peter, that the name
might properly apply to. one member
OF the family. Mr. Wainwright was
of retiring disposition. never osten-
tatious. He was one of the plain
people, Just to his fellow men and
serious in everything he did. A few
years ago when all the cattle men suf-
fered severe reverses he suffered with
them, but continued to do business
and was looking forward to the re-
covery OF his former fortunes.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the late residence Sunday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock