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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
GREATEST DAM IN THE WORLD
NOW BEING BULL IN ARIZONA
c. J.. Blanchard Describes
the Great Government Re-
clamation Work Going on
Near Phoenix.
Special to The Journal. -.. i ..- ~
NM AsHINGToN, Dec; No
wv national work under the re.

Special to The Journal. * ..-
w AG national Work p under s the re re-
clamation act has attracted
more general interest, and none has
been more widely advertised, than the
Salt river project in Arizona,'' said c..
J; Blanchard, statistician Of the re-
clan elamation service, and well known in
Minneapolis, who has just returned
Aside from its engineering feat
ures, several Of which are stupendous
and spectacular, the charm and mYs-
terry of the region in which the work is
gong on appeals strongly to all who
have studied the history Of this coun-
try. The Salt River valley has been
inhabited, at different times by three
races, each making use Of irrigation in
agricultural operations. Of the first,
whose ruined canals and structures are
found In many places, but little is
known. The wind-swept drift of cen
turtles has choked these channels and
their dwellings are crumbling into dust
with the weight Of ages. The modern
ditch-making machinery in laying out
new systems uncovered many of these
old ditchess some. of which were cut
from the solid rock long before the age
of metals. >-rT90
The drive from the town Of Mesa,
fertile oasis in the semi tropical des-
ert,, to Roosevelt, is one not to be for
gotten. From region of almost trop-
ical luxurlance you have merely to
cross canal to enter upon wide ex-
panse Of desolation wherein the giant
cactus is a prominent feature Of the
landscape For twenty miles the gov
eminent road stretches out across this
desert plain to the foot Of the Supersti
non mountain, a most peculiar and
ireak;y formation, regarded with awe
ny the Maricopa Indians. Entering
the mountain area the road winds by
easy grades up the range, affording
marvellous colors.
Transcontinental travellers cannot
afford to miss this trip, for the Roose.
Welt road is now regarded as one Of the
most striking scenic journeys in this
country. The night in Fish Greek can
yon, where hospitable host and host
g sss make the traveller welcome, is de-
fogTded opport"1yv The road has af
found canyon which heretofore was not not
canyon of the Colorado. =" - - CIV Wv
me climb along the dizzy ridges
H Rnnsat the government camp above
Iess than terrifying but for the broad
anu comfortable roadway, which Uncle
Sam has carved from the solid rock.
The view from the mountains above
The dam site is. wonderfully inspiring.
Below you the river like silver thread
PUSHES thru a dark and narrow CANYON.
To the east lies broad fat, across
which Tonic creek and Salt river have
cut their channels. On the other side
of the canyon the contractors camp
covers a, broad area. Looking far be-
low in the canyon thru confusion of
cables and wires, an army Of men are !
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seen at work thirty feet below the
rIiiverbed, laying great rocks two and
three tons in weight in layers of &C.
ment upon the bedrock of the stream.
These men look but little larger than
toys, but the fruit of their toll is visi-
BILE in the beautiful curve of stone now
rising slowly but surely from the bot
tom of the river.
Government Making Fine Cement.
tOn the hill to the right the gov
eminent cement mill gives noisy evil
dence that Uncle Sam ais manufac-
turer is undismayed at the prophecy Of
experts who knew be couldn It make
good cement. Night. and day his plant
goes on grinding out the best cement
ever made. and the skips are carrying
it out on cables and dropping it down
to the works in the canyon. If your
nerves are steady and your legs are
strong, you must not fail to 90 down
the ladder to the power house which
the engineers have cut out of the solid
walls Of the canyon. It's walls, roof
and floor are solid rock. The power
canal seventeen miles long, carries the
water to the top Of the hill and then
thru a tunnel drops it sheer 22O feet
upon the great turbines. Here cleo
tricity is generated for all PURPOSES.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
TIE MINNEAPOLIS ToURNAI,,.,1

President Chr. Berner, one Of tho
stanchest supporters ofS the government
in his pre-election speeches, saw fit to
amend his resolution sustaining the
government g SO as to meet the views Of
the leftists.
The two changes leave only Council
Tors Lemkuhl and OLSON as the repre-
sentat1yes of the conservative and mod
crate elements in the government. It
mas Deen 1ntlmated that both will be
compelled IN to retire in favor Of avowed
leftists before MANY months have
passed, but at present there is no
ground for such surnaise
Inc two men who have retired from
the government were members of the
c coaE ministry formed in March.
tieplarly delicate crisis. Both are men
Of acknowledged ability. Mr.. Hager-
up bull, VINO was chief Of the depart
menu OF hnance, was recognized as an
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

IT HIS COMPANY is the purchaser of five
hundred thousand acres of Southern
PSEE%s Oregon territory, which have for the
Esess@ past half century been sealed from de-
-7-- velopment with the stamp Gland
Grant, = and.which to be opened at once
to settlement. The entire acreage is to be de-
veloped and sold as rapidly as the gigantic work
can be executed. ~ =: .,sH - ~r: 49,
This, purchase constitutes the bulk of the
acreage Of the Historic Oregon Central Military
Road Grant which was made in 1864 by the
United States government to the company Of
that name. For constructing a military high
way, the average cost of which per mile was
very low, the legislators gave to the contractors
this princely possession. -. H.. =
From the day of the Grant until today, moth
ing has been done to encourage development
WHAT THIS GREAT PURCHASE MEANS.
An estate as large as the state Of Rhode
Island (and much easier to cultivate than that
state) with 325 miles of wagon road now built
through the center Of the property, with rail
roads in course of construction; with rivers
running through the valleys; with good water
everywhere close to the surface; rich, level val
ley and rolling bench lands and with climate
unequalled in the world; where consumption and
kindred diseases are unknown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

ideal prohibitionist and as such has been
accused of intolerance to degree that
Wnl impair his usefulness while in
charge OF portfolio. This is disputed
by his friends, who insist that he has
great natural abilities and is far from
being man Of one idea only. He has
been a school teacher, a newspaper
editor and held various minor positions
until elected to the storthing in 1895.
Mr.. Arrestad was born on farm and
is a practical farmer. AS such he
should be well qualified to serve at the
head Of the department of agriculture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
This grant Of land comprises ..one-hun-
dredth part Of the acreage Of the entire
state Of Oregon. ...

=. ~f|E CLIMATE.
Some idea Of the delightfulness of southern
Oregon climate may be obtained when it is
known that the mean annual temperature of this
section is only about 40 degrees. The maximum
temperature is about 95 degrees
- H. GAME AND FISH ABOUND.
The soil is famous throughout the world for
it's fertility. 4# = -
Fresh water trout streams and valuable medi-
cal springs abound in every county
Fruit and vegetables such as peaches, pears,
prunes, apples, grapes, tomatoes, cabbage pep
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

pers, egg plant, etc, may be made to yield a
yearly profit anywhere from $50 to $500 per
acre.
Those who have wearied Of the long and
dreary winters, Of ice, and snow, and billiards.
ana OF hot sultrys summers of cyclones and
thunderstorms, let them come to Oregon Here
all the above mentioned terrors are unknown.
severe wind being a novelty
.>ksH IN A YEAR OR TWO
When the railways are built they will undoubt-
edly select the easiest water grade through
Southern Oregon, and as the Military Road has
already selected the best grade, we should have
several Townsites on the grant.
This grant, being about one-hundredth mart
OF the state of Oregon, and in the Mineral Zone
IL Is reasonable to suppose that by percentage
alone we SHOULD have a few gold and copper
mines on the grant.
few years hence the man who does not own
land will be tipping his hat to the one who does.
MI Hartman has announced that more than
one thousand miles Of railway will be built for
the opening of Oregon. ...
The railways now under survey will take in
the settler, with his and his pillow. In time
they will bring out to the Pacific Coast great
store Of lumber, great herds Of cattle, thousands
of tons Of wool, trainloads Of hard white wheat
for the export trade. ''Review Of Reviews 1906.
1t IS almost certain that a vast bed of mineral
underlies nearly the whole country. Rich gold
and copper mines have already been discovered.
This grant cannot be duplicated today in Ore
gon for less than $3.50 per acre. Small unim-
proved farm lands can be bought at from SIS
to $40 per acre, while improved cost from 81
to 800 per acre. The quality of soil, improve
ments, nearness to town, etc., govern the price.
FINANCIAL PLAN OF OREGON MILITARY
LAND GRANT co.
The Oregon Military Land Grant Co, is organ.
lied to purchase the above tract of agricultural,
fruit and grazing lands, and to sell and develop
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
BY S. C.. Hammer.

Christiania, Norway, Nov. 16.-Some
days ago the public was startled by the
news of the partial reconstruction of
the Nicholson ministry The minister of
finance, Hagerup Bull, who represented
the conservative faction of the coali-
ton government formed last year for
the settlement Of the union business,
the dissolution Of that unhappy com
pact on June 7, rendered his resigna-
lion and in his stead was appointed
Abraham Berge, late president of the
odelsthing section of the storthing.
MIR. Vinge, the minister of agriculture,
who represented the moderate faction
OF the 7th.of-June government, also re-
signed, being replaced by Mr.. Aarres-
tad, the leader Of the tetotalers of
old liberals, but after the revolution
last year, which broke down so many
political barriers and effaced so many
party distinctions, they are hardly dis
cernable from the great majority of
electors and leaders who want to take
it coolly and advance by small and
cautious steps after the great political
bound of 1905.
Unaninity Up to Last Phase.
AS I have repeatedly pointed out,
the Norwegian Crisis last year took
place. in the midst of the most perfect
nnanimity up to the last phase, covered
by the period in which the discussion
of the Karlstad agreement and Nor
way s future form Of government stand
out as the most prominent features.
1t must, however, be borne in mind
that the opposition which manifested
Itself on these two matters was by no
means the outcome of the circum-
stances Of the moment, but the result
Of a previous development, and it was
therefore to be expected that the oppo-.
sition would turn up again at late later
date under other conditions. It was
impossible to tell six months ago when
and how it would manifest itself, nor
could anyone anticipate what its
strength would be at the elections which
were to take place at the end of the
summer of 1905. Those familiar with
our historical development felt sure
that the nation would not manifest the
same unity as last year, but hardly
anyone expected that the liberal cur
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
PERFECT TITLES,

The titles coming they do, direct from
the U. s. Government, insures the most simple
and perfect titles granted The supreme
court of the U. s. says that these titles cannot
be challenged
This great land grant is not mountainous-on
the contrary, about one-half Of 1t is almost as
level as the floor.
There is no other state in the Union that can
excel Oregon for productiveness. cit is the
Italy Of America" . ..-'.
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the same, and to carry on the business of
land company.
The cost Of the lands to the company is an
proximately $3.50 per acre. AS it is estimated
that considerable portion Of the tract can be
sold at prices ranging from $40 to $50 per acre.
it would appear that the prospects Of the com
pany are unusually good 4 railroad is in course
Of construction for distance Of about 20 miles
through the western portion Of the tract. Other
railroads are projected through other portions
Of the tract. Seeing that the value of lands in
Oregon is advancing and that these lands are
adapted to the production of many kinds of
fruit, besides wheat, alfalfa and other crops
besides grazing and intersected by valuable
streams, it may safely be computed that there
will be a steady increase in land values. 49,
Besides the 5000 shares Of the Oregon Mill
tary Land Grant Company which are now offered
for sale, twenty-five hundred shares have already
been subscribed on the regular terms Of this
prospectus and the remainder Of the shares have
been paid to and accepted by the vendors as
part payment Of the purchase price Of $3.50
per acre.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

Zone feature which should commend itself
to those applying for shares in this company,
is that the company intends to formulate
plan under which the shares of the company
will be accepted at par value In exchange for
company lands on the basis Of the price list
at the time Of the exchange)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

rent would run so decidedly against
the government as seemed to be the
case. especially during the latter half
OF the. electoral campaign. At the
end Of the elections, the liberal major
11ty mustered 76 out of the 1913 mem
bers OF the storthing and it seemed,
therefore, to be in conformity with the
best parliamentary traditions that MI.
Nicholson 8 ministry should withdraw
in favor Of liberal government.
However, on closer observation the
differences between the official liberal
program and the program issued by the
Rortant. On number of questions
the difference was more imaginary than
real. This fact was generally ad-
mltted, but then the question arose:
In which spirit is the future policy of
the government to be carried thru9
Will the government maintain the lib
eral spirit, to which the late elections
bear witness, or does it intend to in
augurate period Of repose with re-
forms more on paper than in realitye
In a. declaration read to the stor-
opening Of the debate on the address,
the government invited cooperation in
liberal spirit tho not on the liberal
program. For, as the prime minister
pointed out, the government is com
mon government, not party govern
ment, and many Of the members Of the
storthing who are styling themselves
liberals would never have been re-
turned but for conservative electors
voting along with liberal electors.
Accordingly the government was not
willing to accept any order Of the day,
short of one maintaining both party
programs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

the taxes on the entire grant.
# these lands are rented and not sold until
the railways are built, greater profits viii
be assured. ! - - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
SMALLPOX Ar FERaUs FALLS.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec. 8.-The
first case Of smallpox in this city in
two years is reported today. young
lady who has been attending Fargo
academy and who came here to spend
Thanksgiving with friends having been
taken Ill of the disease.
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Government Wins the Day.

impartial point Of view. # cannot n be
denied that it was strong one-at
least apparently. It forced the oppo-
sition to acknowledge the situation,
such as it presented itself and to refuse
to form, a government by overthrowing
ministry, whose name is more famous
than that of any government in Nor
way since 1914, and whose fall is not
wanted by the majority Of the Nor
.wegian electors, nor even by the entire.
liberal majority of the stofthing. The
Liberal majority under the leadership
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-27

couldn't be- bought as far as the crown
lands were concerned and Spreckcls.
who was intodested as far as advancing
money, did not want to disturb Gibson.
Parker recommended that Mr.. Gay be
given Lanai The speaker remarked
that % years ago on Lanai the dew was
so heavy at night that it could be heard
running off the iron roof like rain
+. A. Knudsen said that If the Terri
tory put a water system on Lanai to
make the island ut for settlers it would
go bankrupt doing it. He favored Civ
ing the island to a rancher He thought
100000 very steep, but added that the
price was none Of his business.
F. s. Dodge did not believe there was
water on Lanai to develop
Mr.. Kellogg had been able to find
only 5O-gallon a minute natural wa
ter supply
George Markham, as a representa-
tive of labor, he said, protested
against land monopoly and said he had
written Roosevelt about such things
here. He asked the Governor if he
were the highest authority in the mat
ter. Carter intimated that Presiden
Roosevelts suggestions might not b,
overlooked Markham will probabl!
! write the President.
The Governor thanked the gentlemen
for their interest and the meeting wa
at an end.
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TRADE AGENT HERE.

H. p. Anewait, tine assistant general
trade agent for the Santa Fe Railroad,
in San Francisco is in this city on a
vacation. He is accompanied by his
wife and son.
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Have set Thanksgiving tables,
Which we know will interest.
Just look into our windows,
Where fine China is displayed
Then step into our "China room"
And see our tables laid.
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Where you will find arrayed,
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-02-01

cortege entered the grounds to the mu-
sic of cavalry band, dirge with
muffied drums. Following came the
cavalry, dismonuted. The casket,
wrapped with the stars and stripes,
was lifted from the caisson by six SER
geants of cavalry and borne to the
grave, preceded by Rev. DR.. Earnest
Stires, Of New York, and honorary
pall-bearers.
AS the casket was lowered into the
the ground the troopers, who had been
formed in line down the hill below the
grave, were brought to present arms
Rev. DIR. Stires then read the commit
al service. A male quartette sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and
''Shall We Gather at the River" " The
cavalry fired three volleys over the
grave, when Fay Wilson, who sounded
"taps" over the grave of President
Mckinley, sounded ''taps" over the
grave of General Wheeler. Then a
bugler from the regular army sounded
a reveille.
After the services hundreds passed
by the grave as a last mark of their
affection.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-02-01

chancel, which was banked with flow
ers from friends and associations far
and wide. Rev. Earnest Stires, rector
of st. Thomas church, New York,
read the selections beginning, 81 am
the resurrection and the life" The les
son was read by Rev. DR.. Randolph
McKim, rector of the Church of the
Epiphany, and Rev. Dr. Ryland Cotton
Smith, rector of st. Johns, both Of
this city, concluded the service, leading
the congregation in the recital of the
apostles creed and reading the prayers
for the dead. Two hymns were sung,
both favorites of General Wheeler.
They were, "Abide With Me, Fast
Falls the Eventide, and Peace, Per-
feet Peace" During the singing of
the latter hymn, the pall-bearers took
their position at the front of the cas-
ket which was borne to the caisson
awaiting it at. the transept door by
eight sergeants of engineers in uniform.
Throughout the service guard of hon
or consisting of a captain of engineers
ard two sergeants stood at attention
beside the casket.
Captain Fitzhugh Lee, an aide to the
president, sat near the family, and
Lieutenant US. Grant, third, also of
the presidents staff, was one of the
military escort who accompanied the
body to Arlington.
The line of march was down Fifteenth
Street to Pennsylvania Ave-, on past the
white house and across the aqueduct
bridge to Arlington. The pageant, as
it moved to the strains of the dead
march from Saul made an impressive
picture witnessed by thousands who
stood with bare heads. The President
, and Mrs Roosevelt returned immediate
ly to the white house after the service,
remaining in the church, however, un-
til the family had left.
When the funeral cortege reached
Fort Myer en- route to Arlington which
lies just beyond, cannon doomed ma
jor generals salute of thirteen guns.
It was few minutes past four o'clock
when it reached the cemetery grounds,
! where vast crowd had assembled. The