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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11

OF al1alfa, grain, sugar beets, corr
and fruits such as apples, crabs
plums, cherries. grapes melons anc
berries of varieties can be found A.
the Great Northern main line is no
more than two and one half mile.
from any of the channels under thi.
project and as the Missouri River is
the same distance. shipping facilities
cannot be improved upon.
The Williston Project comprises
some 10000 acres of the famous Lit
tie Muddy Valley, extending from a
west of the city, thence 20 miles north
up the valley and return to the valley
again three and one half miles south
east of Williston. AS this valley is
now one of great natural beauty, il
is predicted on all sides that five years
Of government irrigation will make il
the one 'pre-eminent garden spot
of North Dakota.
The Nesson Valley Project includes
$4,000 acres in the Nesson Valley, 80
miles east CT Williston, along the
banks Of the Missouri River. The
first farms established in Williams
1876. Since that time wonderful pro-
gress has been made, until today the
valley is one of the most prosperous
section of North Dakota. Imagine
10000 acres Of the finest section OF
the Red River Valley placed along
the banks Of a beautiful stream
heavily timbered. winding in and out
among hills and rolling prairies and
you have a picture of Nesson Valley.
Practically level, but with just suffi-
cient slope from the hills to- the riv-
er, the U. s. Engineers have been
free to say that the Valley presents
an ideal irrigation proposition and
one which they look forward to with
confidence that it viii produce un-
excelled results.
While 1t may appear to the layman
a tremendous task to pump water 100
feet high and irrigate a tract of 40,-
900 acres, the. Reclamation Service
finds not single difficult engineering
problem in any of the three projects
in Williams county. The main power
plant for the Wnliston project is
now under construction. 1t Is lOcat-
ed about three miles north of the city
adjacent to IL foot vein Of coal,
which. when mined and under the
boilers, will cost not to exceed $1.00
per ton. Electrical power will be
transmitted by wire from the main
power house to the pumps located on
barges in the river.
Here the water will be pumped into
huge settling vats, where the river
sediment will be allowed to deposit
From the settling vats the water will
be pumped into the main canals,
from which laterals and cross-ditch-
es will carry it to the lands to be ir-
rigated. The WiIliston power house
will also supply power for the Bu-
ford-Trenton project, transmitting it
by wire 20 miles.
The actual cost of these projects
is paid back to the Reclamation fund
in ten annual installments and no
whatever is charged on de-
ferred payments. If, for some cause
or other, the farmer is not we'll pre-
pared to make his payment after the
CONTINUED on page ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
Less than ten years old, VIII.
liston, through the enterprise
of its merchants and citizens,
takes the lead in North Dakota

This city is to- Northwestern North
Dakota what the twin cities are to
Minnesota. and it will soon be a by
word that Williston made North Da-
kota famous. With all the advantages
it enjoys and the fact that the busi-
ness men and citizens generally are
thoroly alive to the opportunity that
other cities lack, can result chilly
one thing, prosperity, and the fact
that the advantages are here would
mean nothing unless they are grasp
cd and made the most of, and 1t is
lust this one thing that Williston's
citizens excel and make possible a
future that nd other city in, the state
can expect. The seat Of Williams
county, this city, has been the means
Of advancing the entire county. Farm
lands were never So, valuable as they
are today, and they are increasing in
value. Land in Williams county is
always in demand and prices are
advancing rapidly, as the country be-
comes more thickly populated. There
\ are openings here for enterprises that
cannot be found anywhere else In
the state and but few places in the
Northwest, and it will not be long
before other industries are establish
ed in Williston and Williams County
Williston was incorporated In 1906
and since that time, it has forged
to the front, in way that has far
out-stripped many other older cities,
and thru it's enterprise and the re-
markable unanimity of its citizens,
it is now recognized as perhaps the
most promising city in North Da-
kOta,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
Onr Retail Trade.

A visit to WiHiston, which is COM
posed of great 'emporiums of trade
of every description and line of COM
mercial endeavor, would soon con-
vince the visitor that Willston is a
mercantile center Of no mean import
ance. We can justly claim that few
cities can be found so complete and
excellent in business CON mpliment, or
that contain greater variety of goods
from all parts Of the civilized globe.
That trade is brisk and constantly
increasing in volume is evident by
the frequency with which new institu-
tons are established and the rapidi-
ty with which they expand and grow.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
IRRIGATION PROJECTS
IN WILLIAMS COUNTY
80 va -assE - =
Williams County has Three ProctsThe Buord Project
...WIliston Project.-Nesson Project Cover
About $4,000 Acres.

President Roosevelt stated to a par
ty of North Dakotans who We're al
Washington last winter in the Interest
of irrigation that he considered the
Reclamation Act the most beneficial
act of natianal legislation with the
one exception of the homestead bilD
and that the signing of the act was
the crciwning effort of his administra-
ton The Reclamation Act, as passed
by Congress June 18th, 1902. provides
among other things. that all moneys
derived from the sales of Government
lands in sixteen of our western states
shall be expended in the state from
which it is derived, in the reclama-
ton of arid or seml-arld lands. The
reports of the Reclamation Service,
on projects already completed or un-
der construction, read like the tales
of Jules Verne. Tremendous dams
of stone and concrete have been built
hundreds of feet wide. hundreds OF
feet high and hundreds of feet thick
at the base. Enormous lakes have
been created and from them the wa
ter has been taken hundreds of miles
through winding canals, thence to be
turned upon the parched fields and
make two blades grow where grew
but one Until North Dakota's share
of the reclamation fund grew to such
proportions some, $4,000, 100000 =
none but gravity projects had been
considered in this state. After thor
ough investigation had been made it
was found that gravity projects were
not to be had in this state unless a
dam be constructed across the Mis-
souri, river. While an engineering
possibility, such an undertaking is
and not to be considered under the
present status of the Reclamation
fund Of $3O,OOO,O00.O But nature
has been good to- US in North DakO-
ia, especially in Williams County. Not
only has she given up beautiful val
leys and fats. with soils Of unexcelled
fertility. but she has placed the grand
Missouri River at their feet, with an
unlimited supply of the purest water
to be found on earth. AS last stroke
of beneficience, Nature has filled our
hills with the finest quality of Ignite
coal yet mined in the United States.
Here was the land, the water and the
power and it has only remained for
Uncle Sam to furnish the money and
his engineers to supply the brains
to combine the four into a success
full irrigation project. 1t was never
held-and 1t is not now held that
irrigation is necessary in order to
grow paying crop in North Dako-
ia, but it is held and upheld by all
authorities on the subject that an ad-
equate system of government irri-
cation will not only double the out
crop yield, but will insure it from
year to year.
Three feasible projects We're found
in Williams county. The Buford -Tren-
ton Projects, comprises some $4,000
acres and extends from Buford, near
the Montana line, along the Missouri
river east to within a few miles of
Williston. Those grand, gently slop-
ing flats, in the vicinity of Eighth Mile
Creek and Trenton, will be watered
from the canals in this project and
no more ideal spot for the culture
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
4 NJetropolitan City.

Williston is known today as the
city CT Homes, schools and churches.
It has a fine climate, excellent schools
and bank accommodations, splendid
water, fine light and water systems
and it is has good hotels progressive
business houses and excellent tele-
phone facilities. We have every rea-
son to believe that the next few years
will see a rapid growth in the develop
1nent Of WillistCn and Williams coun-
ty and rich in deed will be the re-
ward of those who are in any way
interested in the district.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
Our Real Estate Interests.

In many states the rise Of real es-
tate is not indicative of increased
prosperity, but merely of somewhat
greater imitation. This is not the case
with Williams County where values
rise and fall according to the legi-
innate demands, and these cOnse-
auently present true index to the
Everything is grounded upon a sound
basis and purchasers and investors
outside the state buy and sell thru re-
liable agents here with the facility
as if personally conducting their OPP
erations. In this regard we would note
however, the real estate men whose
Continued on page 12)
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
Our Banking, and Financial Institu
tiOnS III

Our banks are bulwarks Of integ-
rity and resources, and are backed
by men whose records as financiers
have spread over the entire North
west and whose resources are prac-
tically unlimited. They have long
since been instrumental in produc-
ing and maintaining feeling OF con-
fidence and the encouragement of econ
omy and thrift among our laboring
classes. which. in it's practical and
potent effect on our advancement and
prosperity cannot be over-estimated.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
WHY BUSY WILLlST0N
LEADS ALL OTHERS
WILLIAMS COUNTY AND NORTH
DAKOTA SOILS.
Soils Adapted to all Kinds OF Grains.
Fine Dark Loan Adapted to Farm
ing-P1Onise~ Great Agriculture!
Future for Williams County.

Williams county has a wide variety
of both upland and alluvial soils and
the texture of these soils is adapted
to every crop that may be grown in
this latitude. With the exception of
comparatively narrow strips along the
stream courses, the county is covered
by the upland soil. These soils are
wholly of glacial origin. having been
formed by the deposits of the great
ice sheets or of re-worked material
from the same source. The prevail
ing upland soil is a dark brown loan,
containing sufficient sand to break
up under the plow into excellent ply
sical condition. The dark color Of
this type as we'll as it's great fertility,
is due to its large quantity of humus,
which is sufficient under proper culti-
vation to last for generations The
sub-soil, is light colored clay loan,
admirably suited to retain moisture
and when the ground is plowed to a
sufficient depth to save the rail fall
the upland soils Of Williams county,
should be able to Withstand long
peiods of drouth without injury to
the growing crops. Another type of
soil is found in limited acres thruout
the upland. 1t occurs in small de-
pressions where lakes have been filled
in by wash from the surrounding hills
This soil, is heavy black clay which
large crops of native hay and is so
vel adaptedi for hay meadows, that
it will probably never be used for
any other purpose.
The alluvial lands, occur as flood
plains and terraces along the Missou-
ri river and its small tributaries. They
embrace 2, wide range in texture.f from
coarse sandy loans to the heaviest
clays All Of these different types of
soil are adapted to particular crops
and this fact will be appreciated when
agriculture has been more fully de-
as rule the higher terraces are well
drained and hence adaptedl to all kinds
Of truck and early crops as well as
oats and durum wheats. The fine
sandy loams that occur in the bends
of the Missouri and along some of the
smaller creeks. are especially adapted
to alfalfa and when these lands are
brought under irrigation. this will no
doubt be the most important and the
most profitable crop. The heavy clay
and clay loans are suited to the pro-
duction of grasses wheat and all sorts
Of short rooted crops, while some OF
the clay loans are we'll adapted to
sugar beets. With soils Of such possi-
bilities and an intelligent farming po-
pulation capable Of adopting the best
methods Of agriculture, it is inevitable
that Williams county will take rank
among the best farming communities
of the country.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1906-10-11
wTLLIsrON COMMERCIAL CLUB

WIIILISION COMMERCIAL CLUB
williston's Commercial Club, tho of
recent origin has demonstrated Its
efficiency in the advancements of our
business interests. The organization
is but few weeks old and has already
been instrumental in having United
States Senator Hansbrough come here
for the purpose of discussing and
putting into execution ways and
means towards advancing the coun-
ty's interests, which will in the very
near future be second to none in the
state and that the Senator was enthus-
ed to degree of action was amply
attested by the hearty support he
pledged to the orgaizaticn in their
every undertaking. Another enter
prise of great importance to Williston
and williams county that is receiving
the undivided support of our CONNER
cial club, is the promotion Of the Gov
ernment Irrigation project which is
now we'll under way and which is al-
ready attracting the attention of home
and investment seekers from all parts
of the country With Fred D. West
as president and Aaron A. Besse sec
retary of the club and about one hum
dred members in all. Williston's Com
mercial club is made UP of our ablest
business and professional men who
have experience and foresight and
who are capable of representing the
city's and county's best interests. The
club stands ready to assist any one
who desires to start any enterprise OF
a commercial nature. such as manu-
featuring or in any other way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
SAVING NATIONS PENNIES.
Important Step in Government Printing
Office,

Washington, March 30.---ln the gov
eminent service saving in triaes counts
II is discovered that when the printing
for the last census began it made IA
cents copy difference whether the books
were lettcfed with goIdlesf or alumni
mum. Imitation goldleaf had proved I'M
satisfactory. Mr.. w. +. Rossietr, who
il in charge Of the printing Of the office,
reported to Director North in favor Of
the aluminium, and all census pubica-
tons since that time have been thus
lettered. 1t was not a simple matter
to bring the change to pass. "Standpat-
ism" is the doctrine of the government
printing office. Its employees were un-
familiar with use Of aluminium. Its
foreman Of stamping was therefore sup
piled by the census office with letters
Of introduction to bookbinding houses in
New York, to which he was sent TO
receive instructions.
Gold Is much easier to stamp upon
books than any other metal. The leaf
ii 70 soft and thin that ii adheres at
low temperature under moderate pres
sure. With aluminium leaf it is more
difficult to make good piece OF work,
but when properly done and for certain
kinds OF binding it is not less tasteful
than the gold, and In d practical way
much superior to silver. Volumes
stamped in aluminium fourteen years
ago show as bright a lustre today as
when issued. BY making this change
the census office saving $4,000 in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
THAT QUESTION, Twill HE BoLTp'

Brattboo Rcforn commenting
Mr. Clement abiding by the
choice the Republican convention said;
deal n ask Mr. Clement with the the
in his be he will promise
correspondent
Ia he issue of March, th;
Everybody Talks But Proctor parody Of popular often quoted
which defeated
Clements whether the
win
generally
convention Republicans delegates elected by
people.
that question without making corresponding
guarantee o. convention the Proctor
ayers maken suchg guarantee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
PRINT PRocToRS RECORD BESIDE PROcToRS
PLATFORM

The Bureau recently published public qucs
lions Of the press editor remarked
that the bringing viii the they
aimed atn To Bristol Herald, Ind, replied
publish where Mr. Proctor really stood
questions farther and do the service by telling
what Proctor stands
though and pooling would satisfy
pic Who Advertising dreu the latter
IS better that Mr. Proctor is not that
kind of man. convincing
Clements, for that matter Let
what they stand for Put the Clement PLATFORM now well
representing practical REFORM alongside the Proctor platforms
whatever Is, and let the people Judge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
coMMIssIoNER ~ cIRcULAR.


COMMISSIONER GATES CIRCULAR.
The work Of road building and repair
ing will soon be possible in Vermont,
and We trust that commissioner and
others who are concerned with the work
have received the little circular which
has been sent out by the state highway
commissioner, g. WI Gates, and that
they are now studying the recommends
tions which he presents. Road making
is becoming to be III Vermont, not a
haphazard, disconnected piece Of work,
but systematic effort toward gen
eral hetterment of the highways. All
recognize the value Of improved high
ways for both the permanent and the
temporary users; and the better the
roads the greater viii be The increase
in the number Of the emporary users,
those who are our summer visitors and
who bring a considerable revenue into
the state. No city on town can afford
to do any but the best work on its
roads, and to act the best results the
commissioners would do well to follow
the advice Of those who are experienced
III the work. Such one il State Com
missioner Gates.
In lis circular letter, previously al
luded to, the commissioner presents the
following general suggestions on road
buildings
Give drainage your first attention
Don't build gravel roads on soils that
break mp badly in the spring without
draining the foundations before applying
the gravel.
Don't use poor material.
Use wide tired wagons and carts, they
act as rollers and help build the road
Use the read machine often after 4
rain e smooth aud properly crown your
grssei raads ahitii the read il firm ana
hard ana free fran ruts and depres-
sions.
kypeEd as much town money in per
panent work as possible and report i
al ii yom clgia, blank
III cl9sine his circular Commissioner
Crates irakes telling point when he
wars the town commissioners that they
weie eeatel ITO build and care for
tl,e Toads Of your town. DO not ac.
cept the office Of road commissioner
without realizing something Of the re.
spaasibility that rests upon you and
also the opportunity which it gives
you
Now let's get TO work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
IN THE INTERESTS OF FAIR PLAY.

capital affidavit
which sought kind Of
saids
perfect spend the
Kalamazoo Very would live
Clements private affairs and considers noodys business
but his
OF The News printed the day before the above
appeared question had returned Rutland
words back his job before the
paper
fair this business Of the goyenorsP Let us have
argument this why Percy should be punctured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
JINGLES AND JESTS.
The First violin.

The story Is told Of newly rich wo-
man who on the occasion Of her daugh-
ter's wedding gave large reception Tor
which music was furnished BY an or
chestra Of twelve pieces.
The leader Of this orchestra was a
violinist who had achieved social as
well as a professional success, and the
rich woman evidently wished to recog
nizc this fact and make clear her know
ledge Of it.
When the evening was half over, the
butler approached the musicians, who
were having short intermission, and
in his joftiest manner he said, after re-
ferring to paper in his hand:
''The violin eats in the dining room;
the rest OF the instruments eats in the
pantry. Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
NEW BLOW AT VENEZUELA.
France Is Now Planning a Sharp Tariff
Retaliation.

Paris, March 30 The government will
soon issue decree subjeetinp Nenezu-
elan products to the maximum tariff
rates as reply Ia President Castrois
decree forbidding the French III enter
Venezuela, arfd placing obstacles in the
way Of the introduction Of French mer-
chandise in violation Of the treaty of
1909. Coffee is now taxed 1876 francs,
and under the new decree will be taxed
800 francs. Venezuela exports annually
to France coffee Of the value Of $500,
600 francs (x1,350,O00).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30

IT'S no April joke to the druggists
that after that date they will be COM
PEELED ID take out d liquor license i
they wish to sell certain kinds Of patent
medicines. The government II not ordi-
narily d Joker. There will probably be
more or less confusion over this order
and there viii be druggiRts who will
continue to sell the medicines without
having taken out the required license,
that is, they win continue until hauled
up short.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30

last five years, and had the government
printer adopted it with his other pub
LEGATIONS he would have saved $3.50, 900.
The total cost Of goldleaf purchased
during the last fiscal year, according 70
the public printers report, was SAT-,
900. The total cost of the aluminium
purchased for the census during the year
was $50. Gold for the same purpose
would have cost 81 500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
HARD FIGHT FOR FIREMEN.
Another Blaze in Rutland Prevented BY
Vigorous Efforts.

Rutland, March 30s Fire IN the eel
Lar Of the Holmes boiler factory III this
city yesterday gave the firenen hard
fight for three hours TO save the plant.
The adjoining plant II the Stoddard
Manufacturing CO., was also threatened.
The company sent force Of men to
help the firemen.
The damage amounts TO several hun
dred dollars from smoke and water. The
work Of several big contracts will be
seriously delayed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30

Splitting, splitting, always splitting, the
sunshine corner standeps now gather u
the favored spots and do their nasty
work. The Main street sidewalks would
be better If the hose could be turned on
them and then on the chunks Of shift
lessness who defile the walks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30

do not fail to see the extra big bar
gains in boys two and three-piccc knee
pant suits anA fall and winter overcoats
to 10 with them at S1.50, $1.9s and S2.25
for Saturday at Segel & Brady's store.
Bring the boys and we will fit them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30

The manner in which the deliberations
ARE being carried on ought 10 convince
The entire world that Algeciras would
make lovely name for q sleeping car.
Montreal Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30

rHe was lying across the track, and
1t is thought that he was intoxicated
Which means business for the under
taker. There continues to be an affinity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
A Run for Your Money.

A 40.horse power automobile, with a
possible speed of sixty miles an hour.
i q great thing TO run the owner into
debt.-Somervillc journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
THE SOLID PRESS or VERMONT
SLIGHTLY SHAKEN

Notwithstanding fact that all the newspapers Vermont claimed
supporters appears that the solid
by unanimously There still
a few editors capable Of independent thought
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-30
The Easter hat i a-building.

The receipt Of $4,000 from the Hub
bard estate reminds Montpelier that II
has grand opportunity to make a beau
tiful public park.