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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
GWARTzELL. RHKRx Z HENsEY o..
PIC r ST. NV.

swARrzEI1 g.. sE 2 y z y HEssEr co..
Property located on sIH ST. between
GOMEZ Of l5-F0oT ALLEY running
FINE ORDER; STABLE: total RENT.
PRICE. $1,000.
FINE INVESTMENT on L STREET
between 10Th and 2isT streets; two 8.
ROOM bricks: RENTED AT $500 PER
PRICE. $s.coo-cHEAP.
OF 6 E5SS Efs1DES sy t FRoP ER1K
HS 5 % ' HI gno 5Sseh ElS hsHi
coS SA1Ss an Y OFFER THH OF SsT slsso WILL
.as Il s1H sKrR R5TsDss5dR r Fl TssE
between T AND streets. LOT TOx94
PRICE. $4,000.
One of the best RESIDENCE prop
critics In Mt. PLEASANT. on one Of the
WIDEST STREETS in this section. LOT
mas ,ao very WIDE FRONTAGE by depth
PRICE. $4,000.
8 SMALL HOUSES on 7TH STREET
NORTHWEST RENTED AT $624 PER
YEAR. A GREAT INVESTMENT FOR
THE PRlCE-s5, 100.
rRonERTY tn THAT &C! COST ST., s a. 500;
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Lot 20x123 to wide alley.
., House 3 stories IA rooms baths:
PRICE, $500
r ct. between NINTH and TENTH;
three Stories NINE ROOMS, KITCHEN
FIRST FLOOR; lot BOXES: this prop
erty must be seen to be appreciated.
PRICE. $500.
co We have a fine IsyEsTMEST .9 9rss
and STORE. LOCATED In one of the
best RENTING SECTIONS in Wash
PRICE. $1,000.
xAs r5GEsriy that will make ane ~.
srII NORTHWEST. FRICE. 5000.
A MODEL. CORNER HOUSE ON 18TH
ST: Just ABOVE MASS. AVE NV;
THREE STORIES, TWELVE ROOMS:
HEATED BY FURNACE.
PRICE, $4,000.
Two very nice houses NORTH SIDE
of + ST. Ne. between 18th ard 14th
SITS; two stories. SIX ROOMS: kIICHA
house: heated by FURNACE: very FINE
" FINISHED: LOT l7x70 to wide AL
LEY; near TWO CAR LINES.
PRICE. $3.50.
NE HAVE SOME, OF THE FINEST
ING. For THIS KIND OF INVEST:
i nEYT eAL 1o, 10 SEE us-wE CAN
An attractive GROOM, two-story
PRicE, sseoo. OWNER s XIV R1s Il s 81
between North Capitol and LIST streets
NV.
$o.ss WASHINGTON HEIGHTS;
only ieft-lDEAL Broom houses; z
baths: kitchen LIST floor; steam heat:
one block from cars. Don't buy else.
where until you have seen these.
A DETACHED BRICK HOUSE.
WITHIN ONE-HALF BLOCK OF 18TH
ST. EXTENDED; lot 5Oxi50 to alley;
house stories. s rooms. bath. attic and
cellar: heated by furnace.
PRICE, 81, 500.
fine RESTAURANT ON It'll ST.
between N and o SITS. NV, RENTED
FOR $4,000 per year. Owner desires
AN OFFER.
CORNER HOUSE NE. NEAR LIN
COLIN PARK, WITH STABLE; three
stories. rooms; HEATED BY HOT
WATER.
PRICE. $4,000.
SWARTZELL. RHEEM & HENSEY CO.,
1o10-2t.eSu DIG ST. NV.
)R SALE-A FINE DETACHED, NEW CO
Ter house, south and west exposure; located
beautiful elevation facing wide avenue and n
street; opposite a residence that cost $780,
FIRST floor, handsome rooms; second floor
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Property located on 9Th ST. between
L and N SITS. NORTHWEST; lot 22x120.
CORNER Of 15-FOOT ALLEY running
to-3OFOOT ALLEY in rear: house in
FINE ORDER; STABLE; total RENT,
1900 per month; awfully cheap at
PRICE, $1,000.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOMES.
81. 2o0-10 rooms; tiled BATH hot-water heat;
kitchen FIRST floor; colonial porches; deep lot to
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$780, rooms and tiled bath rooms; hot.
tOa.
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)R SALE-GREAT REDUCTION.
OUT-OF-TOWN OWNER SAYS:
SELL IT FOR SIS. 500"

~
SELL IT FOR $500.
south Of Z St. which must have the present
Full 3-story bay-window brick: 0 rooms
Kitchen on LIST foorl modern bath
TO WIDE PAVED Az Ed ALLEY.
This property Is strictly mcdern open plumb
ng fe5!sr and Ispnarv tubs
FOR SALE OR RENT
HANDsoMEsT LOCATION
pprS MIpW Ai.Y BETWEEN sET SFE7s AVN
SOUTH EXPOSURE
, ExCEILENT CHANCE TO
N W6 M9ST R ATlTFA E1Ep IisS sEGrI9S
UNFURNIsHED. --
J. B. w1MEh REAL Il Es si"' 1901 ST.
Two, small houses. in good location. southeast.
issRs o.! s2e.so Price .s1,o
Rent 5000. '''A'' house. Price. sl.loo
Nine room, brick: bath. cellar.
House rs feet Set, wide i, o iSt i25. alley.
Near 4th and Penna ave. s.e.
rooms and bath lot 25x65
noe-at LEWIS & JONES CO., GIT ST. NV
FOR SALE
heat; lot 2s.lio. nice home r Rented Ias at
$3.50.
Groom and bath l ION on Sd ST. se.. facing
$3.50.
Ia nd Gala lnf
17.6110o to wide alley. House in nice condition.
50. 100.
Groom and bath brick. with furnace hoat,
On 7th st. me-, near G. House in 1rst-class con-
and bright Terms sioo cash balance en same az
rent.
CLARENCE BARNARD.
FOR sALE-s5oo LESS THAN COST: A RARE
10 on aese oor Tied S.t h
o%ner Or EAT HsM and ,s Apply tS
FOR sALE- HANDsoMEsr OF SUBURBAN
AVE- Asb SI sTs a
blocks east Of Brsltwood ave. cars: stunn1 'es,
effective architecture; prices and terms given ID
confidence, because Sold 80 low as to prejudice
other properties IL made known publicly: de-
lightfnl rooms; spacious tiled bath; HOTcWATER
HEAT; cabinet mantels; beveled plate mirrors;
gas fixtures OF superb design; laundry; seryaptst
toilet handsome decorations. 8 automobiles at
your service in inspecting houses on our lists
no9-6t
FOR SALE = ONLY $1,000; NICE PRESS
BRICK. GROOM AND BATH HOUSE, on
MONTH: OFFER WANTED. sCHAs. a.
SHIELDS. 1405 ST. NV. nos-3t
FOR SALE-s2. 800; ON EMERSON ST. Me-; 6
ROOMS AND BATH; NEW PLUMBING: RENT
5000; TERMS EASY. CHAS A. SHIELDS
1905 i ST. NV. noS-3t
FOR SALE-$2, 500; on NEW JERSEY AVE.
Sc. AN BROOM BRICK; RENTED AT $40
A r
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OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES DISTRICT
of Columbia, Washington. October 81. Ip06.-rax-
payers Of the District of Columbia will take notice
that the undersigned has received the statement OF
assessment Of realty taxes for the District of Co
lumbia for the year ending June 80 1907. and will
fee on and after. November ]. 1900 The Act of
Congress approved February IA. 1902 provldes:-
each the tax may be paid I'm two equal Install
Nav but NO nenaity shall accrue Cor deI.nonencn
until the following June. as hereinafter provided
IL the whole any palt Of said tax upon real
personal property shaIl not be paid before the
first day Of June i'm each eaI the same shall there.
after be In and delinquent and there shall
then be added, to be collected with said tax a
penalty of one per centum per month upon the
amount thereof and ike penalty the frst
day OF ench succeeding month until payment of said
tax and penalty. and tne whole shall constitute
the delinquent tax to be dealt with IN the manner
prescribed by law. Attest E. G. DAVIS
Collector OF Taxes. d. G. nos -et-eSu
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FOR SALE-BY OwNER-10-RoOM HOUSE IN
best residential section Of northwest; near 18th
and n. 3. ave-; 81 500; terms easy. Address
Box 49, Star office. no9-8ts
FOR SALE-GREATET BARGAIN EVER or
fered in Georgetown; ST. handsome home:
rooms; hof-water heat; 20-ft. lot; terms very
easy. See about this one without delay
no9-St ALLAN e. WALKER. 14lo g.
y0R sALE-TwO TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
bath gas For quick safe, price, "a oeo each
A. 8. CAYW0OD. SS3 9th ct. NV. nos-8ts
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Near goth and NV; stories, o rooms and
bath; cellar; furnace; owner anxious to sell
Price. $4,000. DAVID MOORE
1923 n. Y. ave- NV
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FOR EXCHANGE
EARLY 4 HAMPTON.
HEADQUARTERS FOR EXCHANGES.
See US before selling exchanging your proD.
critics. We have large number OF lots on
Washington and Columbia Heights and in the
fashionable northwest section. CLEAR Look
over our list Of properties sold on washington
bined. In the last FIVE YEARS. These are
some Of them, viz:
5000. 600 So IT. for the Alexander estate.
lS0, 900 50. IT. for the Landsburg estate.
18b. 600 50. # for the Sands estate.
MANY OTHERS.
See Us and secure INCOME properties for NON.
INCOME producers.
EARLY & HAMPTON.
oclcl 6l5 14TH ST. NV.
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FOR SALE
four a4. T 1as % sell,
cellar and pa stsf S 3gISk sale 1s2 for
FOR SALE 50 so0-NEAR HIGH SCHOOLS NV. !;
dwelling. containing good sized rooms and bath;
will rent for $50 per month;
no10-St Realty Broker, COZ F st. NV.
FOR SALE = s5,OoO-NEAR ST ALOYsIUS'
Church and new union station; best section Of
dow brick, with large rooms and bath; lot over
JOSEPH l. WELLER
no10-3t Realty Broker 602 F st. NV.
FOR SALES 5OO-s ST NV NEAR 18TH ST.
7-room and bath brick dwelling, excellent lot
nearly 10 feet front by over 100 feet to wide
alley
JOSEPH I. WELLER.
nolO-3t Realty Broker. 6o2 st. NV.
FOR SALE 50. 6Oo-NEAR 7TH ST. AND PA.
dow. pressed-brick dwelling; rooms and bath:
JOSEPH l. WELLER.
no1O-3t Realty Broker. 602 St NV.
FOR sALE-s5, 0Oo-CORNER STORE AND
dwelling ,n Sc: 81 squares from Capitol; seven
entire house Very Well built Rented to aoed
JOSEPH l. WELLER,
FOR sALE-$3 150-ONLY ONE SQUARE FROM
Congressional Library. Highest part of Capitol
Hin Two-story and cellar bay-window brick
JOSEPH l. WELLER,
nolO-St Realty Broker. COZ ST. NV.
stories Il rooms and baths; large cose.s
two floors finished out in quartered oak; hot.
Mst es,a heat a1 ss lot e alley To
DAVID MOORE 1928 N. Y ave. NV.
HOUSES NEAR CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE.
oll pp1n,,
$3.50; Zoo, S. 80 Engagements Rsca.
H. NJ Martins 4th Addition. Chevy Chase.
b Buy .n, In the fall build in the winter.
vide iR''ns Streets: sewerage provided; electric
fs nt pure v, water lots have
beautiful beautiful views; good neighbors regular city
to purchase a suburban home WIN Ind It to theiF
Il. H. MARTIN CO..
1741 Pa. ave- NV.
FOR sALE-INvEsTMENTs
.,o "A o,ro room brick on st SCI good eondi
Also two Broom bricks on 18th st. NV:
large u Frs 81 ' BORDEN 60. sti n s,oo
FOR sALE-12o5- 12oe-1211 NE.
.n Only THREE left Of those handsome Groom
1hu NxCcPlion-nau nouSeo racing Maryland
Superior finish throughout; furnace heat. ceii.,
under entire tire house. uneausled value FOR the
terms. Frice. $4,000 Open for Inspection every
day. '
Bargain In six-room frame; rood condition:
s.mi.: on 18th 1t. ne. Price. 81. 800. WIN rent
for $40 month.
Two story apartment. Duncan st. me-, e, 800
Rents for $32 per month.
CHARLES BOYD,
noZS0t 1915 st. ne.
FOR SALE-BY OWNER-l0-ROOM HOUSE IN
best residential section Of northwest; near 18th
and N. q. ave-; 81 500; terms easy. Address
Box 49, Star office. no9-8ts
FOR SALE-GREATET BARGAIN EVER or
fered In Georgetown; 81 $50; handsome home: y
rooms; hot-water heat; 20-ft. lot; terms very
easy. See about this one without delay
no9-St ALLAN e. WALKER 14l0 g.
J6R sALETWO TWO-sTORY BRICK DWELL
Inn. - Ia 49, u.ll.-
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SWARTZELL. RHEEM HENSEY CO.,
no10-2t.eSu GIG ST. NV.
FOR SALE-A FINE DETACHED, NEW COR
ner house, south and west exposure; located on
beautiful elevation facing wide avenue and nice
street; opposite a residence that cost $50 OOO
First floor, handsome rooms second floor, 4
bright, sunny rooms and modern BATH dry con-
creted cellar under entire house; HOT-WATEK
HEAT; erected by Of the best builders in the
city, and Is unusually well constructed and ele
gantly finished in hardwood; will sell for the re-
markedly low price Of 81 900; a rare opportunity
to secure an especially desirable home on the
most liberal terms. Address
L. G. H.,
nO1O-3teSu Star office.
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FINE INVESTMENT on 7, STREET
between 10Th and 21ST streets: two e
ROOM bricks; RENTED AT $500 PER
YEAR
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Fun GALL Uh EACdANGE.
FOR EXCHANGE-15-ROOM BRICK, DESIRABLY
located In NV, clear OF incumbrance, for smaller
properties; price. $40, coo.
A magnificent 16-room residence, situated In the
best block Mass. ave. NV, for a house on
Columbia Heights, about $4,000. Price, $26 OOO
fine corner residence Capitol Hill, over
looking beautiful park; IL rooms. steam heat for
smaller residence; price, SO, 500
Many other desirable properties for sale and
exchange. Call for List A. =. FOX CO., NE. CO..
14ti aud N. Y. ave.
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A fine RESTAURANT ON It'll ST.
between N and o SITS. NV, RENTED
FOR $4,000 per year. Owner desires
AN OFFER
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A FINE EgsIDENcE PROPERTY
ON CONNECTICUT AV.NUE NEAR
DUPONT CIRCLE. LARGE LOT.
HOUSE 20 FEET FRONT. FINEST
LOCATION IN THE CITY. WILL
CONSIDER AN OFFER OF $4,000.
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CORNER HOUSE NE NEAR LIN
COLIN PARK, WITH STABLE; three
stories. 8 rooms; HEATED BY HOT
WATER.
PRICE, $4,000.
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Soo0O-Make an offer: finely built 3-story and
cellar Roman brick and brownstone fronts; 10
rooms Q tiled baths; best hOt-water heater;
south fronts: lots $50 feet deep
Let show you all the houses we have
for 10 in
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Here's n fine NORTHWEST home. located
south Of Il St. which must have cos, the present
owner $1,000.
Full 3-story bay-window brick; rooms
Kitchen on LIST foor1: modern bath
Lot 20x10O.
TO WIDE PAVED ALLEY
This property is strictly modern: open plumb
Ing; cellar; furnace. and laundry tubs
BLUNDON. OBRIEN e. BELT zinc J. 1000 G. NV
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FOR SALE-NEAR ST. DOMINIC'S CHURCH.
sw:, convenient to all lines; s large rms and
modern bath; lot 21x127 TO alley no better Ioca-
tion In sw: section price. s.. ESQ. 4 Ar. bricks,
each es $500. Or. dwellings. Sc: renting for
$3.50; price OF each. $3.50. Or dwellings,
sw.; renting for $3.50; price of each 81 800
Phone Main 1905. B. LEONARD. $50 Az sw.
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HON. v. |. JONES
ON IRRIGATION
HISTORY Of WASHINGTON PROJECTS
Congressman Writes Entcrtainingly
on Governments Present Plans
and Future Intentions.

The Washington Magazine, of Sc
attic, prints very able article on
1.-THE Victory of National Irrigation,
by Congressman Jones. We take
pleasure in reproducing the greater
portion of the same for the perusal
of the Herald readers. The article
covers the entire history of irriga-
ton in the northwest as attempted
by the government and is well worth
the careful study of all who wish to
become thoroughly acquainted with
the different projects in this section
of the country. Mr.. Jones has been
a power in congress in behalf of the
arid districts of this state and it is
largely through his efforts that the
present stupendous plan for gov
eminent irrigation have reached the
point where it is an assured fact.
Mr.. Jones writes as follows:
President Roosevelt, in his mas
sage to congress at the opening of
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600 acres of similar lands will mean
to the state in the way of population
and development. 1t is reasonably
safe to predict that with the recla-
nation of 100000 additional acres
of land in the Yakima valley there
will be in that valley alone a popu-
lation of from 100000 to 100000
people.
1.-THE purpose of the reclamation
act was to provide for the reclama-
ton of lands that could not be re-
claimed by private capital, and the
act seems to be carried out in our
state. The building of the immense
reservoirs and the construction of
the large canals is too great task
for private capital, considering the
slow returns, and without govern
ment irrigation we could not have
had any hope of the early reclama-
ton of additional lands in the Yaki-
ma valley. The Palouse project in
wolves very great outlay, and it is
very doubtful if private capital can
be induced to undertake It, If it
does not it is almost certain that
the government will do SO when our
part of the reclamation fund be-
comes sufficiently large to guarantee
its completion. BY reason of the
commencement of the Okanogan and
Yakima projects the fund will grow
more rapidly, and thus bring to an
earlier consummation the desirable
government projects in our state.
Government irrigation means
much to our state. Hundreds of
thousands of acres of absolutely des-
ert and worthless lands will be made
to blossom and produce as garden.
Thousands of beautiful and prosper
Gus homes will be established where
heretofore has been only the habita-
ton Of the jack rabbit and the coy
ote. Cities and towns will spring
up as by magic. Railroads and cleo
trio lines will be built, manufactures
will be established and our state will
become the Mecca of the hundreds
of thousands of those of the East
who long for our pure mountain air
and the golden opportunities which
we can hold out to them"
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before definite project is under
taken there must be sufficient money
in the fund to complete it.
THE public lands reclaimed un-
der any irrigation project can be dis
posed of only under the provisions
of the homestead laws, and the Sec
rotary is given the authority to limit
the amount of land that can be taken
by any homesteader to not less than
forty nor more than one hundred
and sixty acres, and no communication
is allowed. No right to the use of
water for land in private ownership
can be sold for a tract exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres to any one
made to any land owner unless he
be an actual bona fide resident upon
such land or an occupant thereof re-
siding in the neighborho of the
land In addition to complying with
the homestead laws, the homestead
entryman must reclaim at least one
half of the total irrigable area of his
entry, and, before receiving patent,
pay to the government the charges
against such tract. The
charges are determined with the
view to returning to the reclamation
fund the estimated cost of construc-
ton, and are to be apportioned
All the work on irriga-
ton projects is to be done under the
eight hour law, and no Monaghan
labor can be employed. When pay
ments are made for the major por-
ton of the lands irrigated from the
waters of any works constructed I'M
der the provisions of the reclamation
act, the management and operation
Of the same shall pass to the owners
Of the lands irrigated, to be main
tanned at their expense under such
form of organization and under such
rules and regulations as may be &C
eeptable to the secretary of the in
terror. The title to, and the manage
ment and operation Of, reservoirs,
however, remains in the government
Until otherwise provided by congress.
Our state is not generally regard
I'd as an arid state, and much sur
Prise is manifested when we speak of
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Following the Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba
and the Philippines, health was the
most important consideration. Willis
T. Morgan, retired commissary SER
geant U. S. A., of Rural Route l,
Concord, N. H., says: II was two
years in Cuba and two years in the
Philippines, and being subject to
colds, took DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, which kept me
in perfect health. And now, in New
Hampshire, We find it the best medi-
cine in the world for coughs, colds,
bronchial troubles and all lung dis
eases. Guaranteed by c. G. Case,
druggist. Price soc and $1.00. Trial
bottle free. ks
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the session in December, 1901, rec
commended that legislation be passed
for the reclamation of arid lands in
the west by the national government.
This was the first recommendation
of the kind ever made by any presi-
dent, and was largely the result of
his intimate knowledge of the west,
and we'll illustrates the Importance
of having our public men personally
acquainted with all sections of the
country. There should be legisla-
ton Of some kind requiring certain
public officials to visit the various
sections of the country near the be-
ginning Of their terms of office.
Such a requirement, with reference
to senator's and representatives,
would not be amiss, because of the
ignorance regarding various sections
Of The country by them is really
amazing. The yastness, resources
and almost boundless possibilities of
this country cannot be appreciated
except by visiting all parts of it, and
we cannot Iegislate intelligently
without a personal knowledge of the
different sections.
Recognizing the tremendous
power Of the favorable recommends
ton Of the president, the various
delegations from the western states
met and elected a committee of
seven cen, one from each state, to
prepare a bill to be introduced to
carry out his recommendation The
writer had the honor to represent
the state of Washington on that
committee After several weeks of
work day and night, after harmon
izing our differences, which at times
forbade failure, we submitted a bill
to the fun committee which was
adopted unanimously. 1t was in
troduced, slightly amended, passed
the senate by unanimous consent,
passed the house by an almost unani-
NOUS vote. and was signed by the
president June IL, 1902. Its pas
sage marked an epoch in our de-
velopmeut. and only time will show
its great Importance.
Its provisions in brief are that
the proceeds from the sale and dis
position of public lands in the states
west Of the one hundredth meridian
shall he placed in fund to be known
as the reclamation fund the same
to be used in reclamation of the arid
lands 81 such states The provisions
Of this act will very likely be extend
ed to Texas. bill TO this effect hav-
ing already passed the house at this
session The entire disposition OF
this fund is left absolutely under the
control Of the secretary of the in
terror. who causes surveys to be
made. and determines what projects
are 70 he taken up without further
action by congress. Practically the
only limit upon his discretion is that
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our desert lands and of the necessit,
for irrigation, and yet we have 9
territory as large as Rhode Island
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Vermont and Delaware
that is just as much of desert as
any part of Arizona or New Mexico
This land when irrigated is as pro.
ductive as the far-famed valley OF
the Nile, and will support as great a
population.
prior to the passage of the recla-
nation act the United States geologi-
cal survey had made extended in
vestigations in Nevada and Arizona
with the hope that congress would
take up some special projects there
If 1t did not pass general legislation.
Detailed estimates of cost had been
made Of two or three projects. The
secretary of the interior had even
gone so far as to call attention to
these particular projects in his an
nual report, set out the estimated
cost and recommended that they be
undertaken. They were ready with
but little delay to proceed with these
projects, and they did so.
y =
"The reclamation act was framed
with the idea of eliminating as far
as possible political influence in the
selection of projects, and the depart
ment was given free hand. 1t was
recognized that the feasibility of a
project was largely matter of en-
cheering, and it was decided that
each project should be undertaken
upon it's merits. While our delega-
ton recognized and respected this
position, we nevertheless insisted
that there were feasible projects in
our state, and in season and out of
season pressed the department to
make Investigations there. We told
them we did not care what project
was finally taken up, but we did
want something done.
1--WE suggested three sections for
investigation: The Yakima valley,
the Palouse and the Okanogan. The
Big Bend territory was also pressed
upon their attention, although we
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just the time to plant your corn,
beans, cucumbers and melons. We
have few more of those choice
seeds left. Treat-Raynor Co., Is
South First. 23-tf
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We sell furniture and carpets
cheaper than regular stores in these
lines. Coffin Bros. 21-tf