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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-19

the river from Lewiston. and which
has been under irrigation for the last
five or six years brings readily from
$500 to $500 per acre.
THE very idea OF irrigation contem-
plates stretches of comparatively level
plain to which and over which water
can be conveyed by means OF open
channels. and the chief difficulty ordi-
narily encountered in designing and
constructing a system Of irrigation
Is to convey the water high enough
to reach and command all Of the land.
To design a system OF irrigation for
the lands about Lewiston. however. a
situation altogether unusual IL pre-
sented. Instead Of level plain. We
have a country Of excessive relief and
exceeding diversity with slopes tilted
in every way possible except hori-
zontally. and the question presented
is not how to get the water out Of
the stream bed up onto the land. but
to get it down from the mountain top
with a descent Of some 1000 feet with
in a distance Of 20 miles or So
/ Diversity Of the Products.
while it may be less difilcult to
! cause water to flow down hill than
(even attempting) to cause 1t to flow
up HILL yet to contrive and provide
means for bringing 3s millions Of tons
of water down from q heighth Of 2000
feet within a distance of 20 miles has
its difficulties and perplexities.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-19

mountain II approximately 1000 test
above sea level While there arc no
reliable records Of the precipitation en
Craig mountain, Il u known to be IN
the neighb0rhood OF 80 inches. tn
snow fall usually ranging from two
and q half to four feet.
Numerous streams head along the
crest Of Craig mountain and now IN
all directionA some to the west ana
northwest. and empty into the SnakA
river: some to the north and north
east and east emptying into the Clear.
water. and some to the south and
southeast. dischargins into the SAL
mon river. Most Of these streams have
cut for themselves deep. steep sided,
canyons. and these deeply erocs4
stream channels often extending en-
tirely through the crest of the noun
tain and draining the opposite slopesJ
AT one point where one OF these
streams had cut its channel into tina
face of the plateau to an unusual
depth and had undermined the adjH>
cent wall. there occurred long ago .
tremendous avalanche OF rock ana
earth, the entire side Of the adjoining
mountain nearly a mile square and
about 1000 feet in thickness slid OF and
fell into the canyon. This IL the way
Lake Waha was formed. When this
mass Of rock and earth finally came
! to rest at the bottom Of the canyon
| CONTINUED to page g.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-19
while the rolling. diversified ma
ture Of the country about Lewiston
mn loa II di6aciilt n nd eYnenalya In nro.

while the rolling. diversified ma
ture Of the country about Lewiston
makes 1t difncult and expensive to pro-
vide a suitable system for irrigating 1t.
yet this very characteristic is the larg-
est factor contributing to the extra
ordinary value Of the land when once
It IL supplied with water for irriga-
ton, for the rolling. sloping hill sides
for orchards and vineyards. There 10
no richer land in the world. The pro-
duct ranges from the most delicate
fruits to the hardest apple. It IL un-
Questionably the richest grape grow .
ing section north Of California.
1.-The project Of the Waha-IIewiston
Land and Water company il not new
one to the citizens Of Lewiston. II
has been under consideration in one
shape and another much Of the time
during the past ten years. Several
organizations have been effected for
the purpose Of carrying out the
scheme, but In each instance the fail
ure Of achievement has arisen from
the lack of a proper combination Of
men and money.
I'm its general features the pro.
ject as now being carried out by the
waha Lewiston Land and Water com.
pany does not differ from those con-
templated by its predecessors. but Il
Is confidently believed that the sue
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-19
GLOWING IL the statement OF
~ Walter H. Graves. engineer In

Walter H. Graves. engineer in
- charge Of the irrigation project
OF the Waha-Lewiston Co., giving In
detail the plans Of the mammoth en-
terprise:
No portion of the United States 10
TO-DAY % widely and popularity known
as the great northwest, the very CEN
ter Of present day active operation
ana Investment, extensive activity and
stupendous operation. The heart and
Ntais Of this great northwest region
the inland empire. and the control
Jung nerve center Of the 6ar-famed in
'eno empire 10 the city Of Lewiston.
There II probably no section Of the
onated States that IL subject to such
exueme precipitation and humidity a.
at portion Of the great northwest
1slhs west Of the Cascade range and
e,ong Puget sound. and there is prob
soiy no country moro naturally arid
no barren than the great sage brush
SA,ns OF eastern and southern idaho
a northern Nevada, an integral part
.ne great northwest. and while we
s" ave thus the two extremes. the grea.
.Vening plains region lying be-
the high mountains Of central
. ana the Cascade range near the
constitutes a sort OF neutral
semi-arid and semi-humid
capable Of producing som.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-01
The Ears Of the Governor

cellency. [ cannot imagine the reason. -
1.-The ruffian was afraid TO do other
wise! Naturally, on discovering the
COndeSSa'S Identity, he permitted her to
return home. He knows my reputation,
Senior Capitanl But'-with a frown-
I cannot forgive his treatment of my
wife; he terrified her with shocking
threats
Del PinO's face altered. A twist, it
might have been of derision or incredu-
lily, deepened the corners of his mouth.
'Of personal treatment? Surely
notI''
Up to this moment Don Hugo had
kept the message sent down to him by
the brigand absolutely secret. But now,
carried away by the tide of his own
words and anxious to convince del Pine.
he disclosed it.
His threat was directed against me.
1 must explain. 1t is well known that
the brute has but one ear l mentioned
the fact openly. He appears to resent
this, and swore to be revenged on me
by depriving me of both of mine"
"Horriblei" Del Pine caressed his
own ears meditatively. "Horrible!" he
would be a sufficient humiliation; but
to lose both, and by the hand of an en-
envy would be a modification scarcely
to be survived"
Fortunately, none of us need fear
anything of the kind interrupted Don
Hugo brusQuely. I'VE have decided to
make away with this miserable hill
thief. He has been too long at large.
myself am about TO lead an expedition
into the sierra with that object"
"It is now hardly necessary" OBJ
served del Pine, with an accentuation
of his gentle pOlitenesS.
What, do you propose to replace me,
senor?" asked Don Hugo, with heat.
Replace you? Now eXceIlency, that
would be impossiblei But, by good luck,
1 may have forestalled you"
There was a simultaneous craning
forward of every head. An excited
CULVER ran over the assembly
ct fail to catch your meaning, senior, -
said Don Hugo, but half Modified.
cit is that I had the honor to kill
Don Q. yesterday"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-01

a profound silence of a few seconds
followed this announcement.
You killed Don Q. yesterday the
governor almost shouted
Yes, eXcellency, and 1 shall be glad
to have a receipt for the body" went
on del Pine immovably, according to
the regulations of my corps
The tension of the last couple of
weeks was lifted from the spirit of
Don Hugo In the enthusiasm of his
relief he flung his arms round the
stonily unrespOnsive del Pino and en-
braced him effusively on both cheeks.
Accept our congratulations, senior.
Gentlemen. let US drink to the health
OF this paladin, Captain del Pino!'
Which was forthwith done with many
"bravas" and hubbub of excited
talk
Del PinO's glass was filled: no one
observed that he left it untouched But
he prOfeSsed himself overwhelmed by
their appreciation; his success, he
begged them to believe, was a mere
matter of luck. He explained that
wishing TO see the region of Don Q. s
exploits, he had left the train when APP
preaching the mountains and ridden
the remainder of the way. Thus he
came by chance upon the brigand and
shot him down.
And now ] would request his excel
lency TO come with me 10 the cell In
which the body has been placed. for the
purpose OF Identifying it, he wound
up.
by all means. Let us go without de-
lay" Don Hugo could hardly yet credit
his good fortune in thus being rid of
his hunting foe He longed to behold
with his own eyes the dead face. 81
have never yet seen Don c.. but they
tell me the vulture is unmistakable -
he added.
Absolutely unmistakable." continued
ed del Pine.
Don Hugo led the way from the room
You say the body is in a cell. senOr1
Why put a dead body in q cell?'' he
asked Iaughingly, as they went down
the corridor.
The captain of the civil guard smiled
slightly.
From all that is said of Don O., ex-
cellency, I thought it we'll to turn the
kew even on his corpse"
The governor stopped as they passed
a stairway leading upward.
my wife is on the roof will tell
her.
Del Pine restrained him.
Pardon. excellency, make sure OF
him first
They descended to the level of the
ordinary cells, then lower to those
more remote and secured dungeons re-
served for the worst criminals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-01

No, no, excellency, allow me to show
you the way. The cell is already lit, =
del Pino's voice was heard to say as
the door shut behind them
quarter of an hour passed, but the
efferveScence of excitement had not yet
subsidized in the assembly room. when
the door opened and a figure stood
upon the threshold. It was not that of
brero and cloak concealed the actual
features, but the attitude and the hud-
died folds of the cloak bore the uncouth
outlines of a vulture's plumage-
Don O." shout of establishment
went up.
AT your service, senors. Be silent
pray you"-a small, commanding
hand rose from the cloak. BE silent
and remain seated Remember, you
have to deal with a man who is equally
ready to die tonight or ten years hence
Also, If l may remind you, of a man
who has never been known to neglect
a precaution''
Where is the GOVERNOR" demanded
voice, in which anger was beginning
to conquer the first shock
Safe, senores, in a cell Of his own
prison. and with him is the body of a
vile footpad. nicknamed FL Duques.
whose methods have brought discredit
upon my profession. and whom I have
at length punished. I undertook the
function properly appertaining to the
killed FL Duques.''
But del Pino-have you killed him
also?"
He is no more, senores. regret to
inform you" Don Q. laughed sibilant-
ly. But do not deplore his loss. for.
with the exception of his well-curIed
wig and his hat of the civil guard he
survives in me-"
You passed yourself off as Captain
del Pine of the civil guard? But how
could you impose upon any one with
the body? The cOrDse was the corpse.
you tell us. of FL DuQueS."
ct will explain, senOTes. A razor
passed over the skull. a little coloring
on the eyelids the refinement bestowed
by the forging hand of death con-
verted it into a poor caricature Of
myself" Don @ raised his sOmberO.
and from the dOublings of the cloak
shot up the lean. scraggy neck. the
bald-brOwed. malignant face. the as
pect of a vuitUre paraphrased into hui
man likeless.
lone word more. senores. This Don
Hugo committed crime. 1t became
necessary that I should come down
from my sierra to deal with him. He
made before you this evening a state
ment, that he has made before the
public. He said that Don Q. was poorer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-01

than the meanest ass III SPAIN eve
you his exact words, SenOres-tOr he
carried but one ear. Sit stflli" His
lived-lidded eyes flickered ominousll-
upon them. Behold, senores. one
two" he touched his ears one after the
other with his hand that was not en-
gagged in holding a pistol. You can
now, as honorable men, bear witness
that you have yourselves counted the
ears of Don O., and that he possesses
both. You will have the goodness To
count those Of the governor of the
prison of CaStellenO-presenJly Is
The door was softly and suddenly
shut and the lock clicked. Immediate
~ an indeScribable uprOar broke out. ~
The CORdessa, from her chair on the
house top, heard it and spranS to her
feet, for in the moonlight before her
stood a figure she had seen dimly half
a month earlier across the smoke and
flame of a fire Sc TeCOiled with CTN.
Fear nothing. beautiful sonora SAID
the soft, kissing voice L come but to-
tell you that 1 have kept my word
What have you dOne2" she said.
trembling.
L have had a little interview with
Don Hugo"
The lady shrieked. His ears2'
"Wm decorate my modest museum
up in the mountains. But he Will be
believe me, for time at least, a bet
ter husband"
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-01

He who misses the best is a loser.
whether he knows il or not
To All Users of My Rack System: 81
See my new book before ordering any
where
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Just salt Lake: never mind street adj
dress: there's 10 other. DupllcaRuS sup
plies of any description Duplicating sales
books. duplicating machines and supple.
Duplicating or duplicating order books
over 400 business houses in Salt Lake
alone use my system
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-01

1t was evening. On the roof of the
prison beside a cluster of potted palms
a couple of reclining chairs had been
placed in the best position to catch the
cool airs from the mountains.
In one Dona Catalina yawned and
canned herself languidly, While the
governor sat smoking cigarettes in the
moody silence that day by day was
GlOwing upon him. Now and again he
ltftcd his eyes and gazed across the
white town and the tillage surrounding
ii. to t3Ie Iracery Of peaks and pinnacle
which beyond them climbed into the
pink evening Sky. He had TnanifeStIy
lost flesh, and the frown upon his
handsome brows told of ruflcd nerves.
4 sweet low laugh brought him tn
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26

cheer or help. With a gun and a bot
tie OF whiskey he was armed for a
country dance and fight If it could
ne found. When he LETT Durango the
last time for the penitentiary ne left
the wife and children dependent, the
children with natural instinct and
what training the fathers influence
had given, TO battle with the world
without an inspiration to learn how
10 be citizens; to shape careers whose
ioueh would be demoralizing to other
children.
One little fellow, only l2 or Is years
old The reproduction of the father.
hangs his head when upbraided for
his viciousness (even in gentle termsl
and offers his countenance only in ex-
IRENE anger. When playing with otn-
er children, frequently, when dis
pleased with their way to play. he
has drawn a knife and said: 81 will
run this through you" Other chill
'iNh' "h'hiItl hdlhl any VICIOUS OF
not, learn to resort to the weapon:
the knife, the rock or any available
instrument of torture or destruction.
Communities have more serious
things 10 contend with than the av-
erage of drunken men who are found
about the saloons; they are the ele-
ments in childhood who are headed
for the gallows or prison: who are
later to contribute to the criminal
calendar and to the public expendi-
lures annually imposed by crime.
Not in Durango alone, but all over
the state, TOO little attention is given
to criminality among the children.
Either through improper Influences.
political or otherwise, or through
maudlin sentiment, vicious children
are permitted TO disturb the peace of
communities and demoralize others
wno would be better,
Lead, kindly light and direct all
such children TO better inspiration
and effort. There are many in Du-
range over whom there appears to be
no moral restraint.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
DuRANGo's NEW ADDITION.

A story was put in circulation this
morning that the Durango syndicate
purchasing the Downing ranch had
sold to the Southern Pacific railway,
ar, In other words, had purchased for
that railway. A member of the syn
'iicate was seen by Herald reporter
and replied to inquiries with his ac-
customed smile.
It is understood that the railway
has surveyed through the ground not
On a bee line. but on a serpentine
route. that goes all over the area, go
ing and coming. giving everybody a
'front.' and rear connection with
The track. But the syndicate is doubt
less well pleased with the invest.
ment, whether they bought it to cut
INTO lots or to sell as a farm to the
railway.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
GREAT ELECTRIC PLANT is
READY.
Silverton Miner.

Silverton Miner.
About March Is the Animas Power
company expects to be ready to turn
on the Juice and begin operations
in earnest. Everything is ready at
The plant at Cascade and the plant
is in running order. The power is
used every day TO light the building
ana has already been thoroughly
tested. The machinery is now being
installed at the sub-station IA mile
north east of Silyerton, and when this
is ready, which is expected TO be with
in the time mentioned above, every
thing will he III readiness.
1t is doubtful ii many people realize
the magnitude OF this great power
company or what it means to the San
Juan mining district The plant as
now arranged will furnish 5000 horse
power and by laying another pipe
and building another hume TO the
reservoir this can be doubled at com
partively small expense. The water
is carried from the reservoir to the
Top of the hill overlooking the plant,
a distance of one and one-half miles
by 1ume. and then has fall through
The pipe of practically 1000 feet. the
exact measurement being 9977.
The water supply belonging to the
company is practically inexhaustible.
the Cascade reservoir. which covers
more than l.500 acres, will furnish all
the water that can possibly be used
even as present constructed. and
when the new dam of solid masonry
is built 1t will be considerably higher
and will hold correspondingly more
water. In addition the company has
the right to ten feet of water from
Hamor lake by constructing dam
which will raise the water of the lake
this much. While 1t is not thought
this water will ever be needed 1t is
wise to have 1t in reserve.
The wires of the company from the |
plant to the sub-station above Silver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
THE NATIONAL DIVORCE CON
GRESS.

A late Washington dispatch says:
The national divorce congress has
adopted the following additional par
lgraphs:
"A decree should not be granted.
unless the cause is shown by affirma-
tive proof, aside from any admissions
on the part of the respondent.
"A final decree, dlssolving the mar
riage tie so completely as to permit
the marriage of either party. should
not become operative until the lapse
of "A reasonable time after hearing
or trial on the merits of the case
The Wisconsin, Illinois and Cali
fornia rule OF one year is recommend.
ed.
I'm no case should the children
born during coverture be bastardized,
except where they are the offspring
of bigamist marriages or the impos-
sibility of access by the husband has
been proved"
The committee on resolutions was
directed to draft bill embodying the
principles laid down in the resolu.
lions with view to securing action
by the state legislatures which will
crystalline them into law.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
DURANGo's lNcUsATlNG GRIM
lNAliTY.

When it is born in the child it Will
be difhcult to eradicate the evil. 1t
Will be recalled that John Greble
killed John Gernand, mere boy.
about a year ago, in the Antlers sa-
loon, without possible show for de
Tense, and was sentenced TO the peni-
tentiary by pleading guilty. for a
short term. This is the third term
for Greble in the Colorado peniten.
tiary; once before for shooting and
the second time for stabbing a fellow
when drunk.
Greble is a poor fellow born midst
tragic surroundings in the early days
of the country, when he saw little
else than outlaws, ruffians and vaga-
bonds, and having vicious disposi-
ton II grew in Il prolific garden. He
possessed human traits which might
have distinguished him otherwise. but
the preponderance was to the bad.
and he had to kill; he studied and
brooded. schemed and planned TO pun
ish or kill those wnom he did not
IKE. His only friends were those
who lent him sympathy or encourage
ment when he desired to njure or de
stroy n real or fancied enemy. HAY
ing these ideas his troubles were cas-
lily magnified with drink. and when
he had worked long enough to get
money for debauch he proceeded to
make campaign of trouble. lie
could not live with his wife and chill
dren; he was rarely around them to
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
EYE STRAIN

IS the cause or contributing cause OF
S5 per cent of all chronic human ills.
The eyes are conspicuous in this par
ticular, because they are the only
organs which can overcome their de
fects and appear normal in at least
80 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 physioloq.
ieal disturbances from headaches to
epilepsy; from simple indigestion to
chronic dyspepsia, With all its at.
tendant horrors; from suppression OF
the menstrual function in females to
ovarian and uterine tumors; if it 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 great many diseases that
are generally considered beyond med
ical aid; If you have failed by other
methods call and see us. Ladies' can
consult Mrs. DR.. Seabright. Office,
1877 Ninth street, Durango, Colo.
Seabright & Seabright, NeuroIoe,t.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
BURROWS BALLARD.

Miss Lillian Burrows. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burrows of Flor
ida, and Mr.. Junus Ballard. a nephew
of Hon. Blair Burwel. who mas been
teaching at Florida, were married
this morning by Rev. w. II. Ferguson
and took the eastern train for a trip
through the east and south. They
VIII visit Mr.. Ballard's people in
North Carolina.
The bride is product OF Colorado.
having been reared in La Plata coun-
ty. Mr.. Ballard is young man Of
exemplary character. having a good
education and a bright future The
Herald extends congratulations
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

Minutes of regular meeting of the
board of directors of School District
No. 3, La Plata county. Colorado. held
at Durango. Feb. %, 1906.
The board met in regular session
at p. m. in the High school build.
ing
Present: o. p. Frary. F. S. Balster.
John w. Wingate, j. c. Sanford and
w, c. Liesenberg, secretary.
Absent: C. A. Pike.
The meeting was called to order by
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-02-26

ton were strung in the fall. coming
over the hills by the wayaof Hamor
lake, and the poles are all set and
about one-halt the wire strung for
second line up the Animas canon. The
line also runs up Cement creek to
Gladstone and thence across the
range past Red Mountain and the
Barstow to the Camp Bird in limo
gene basin. 1t follows the Animas
to and above Animas Forks and even.
mally every portion OF the county ana
San Miguel counties will be tapped.