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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

caused the nation to smile. He
proposed to stop the rush of waters,
fresh from the snowy mounds among
the pines, and empound them in i'm
mense reservoirs, there to be held
until they were needed to supple
ment the flow of streams that, late
in the season, should be all but de-
,pleted by the demand Of the farm
er. To connect these reservoirs he
would build tortuous canals high on
the mountain sides and carry the
water from point to point-through
canal, through fiume. through tun-
nels driven into the finty hearts of
the hills. Indeed, if necessary, he
would divert a portion of the flow
Of the larger streams and carry it
over high plateaus to supplement the
flow of the actually pack
ing water from one valley to another,
The national smile of increSulity
broadened But one dey a president
Of the United States, named Theo.
dore Roosevelt man of the west,
with western ideas of doing things
sent a message to congress, and the
great national reclamation act was
passed. and Uncle Sam began to
accomplish the things that had been
styled day dreams--and the nation
smiled again, but this time there was
no suspicion Of a sneer.
This work is now in progress, and
it is today regarded in very matter
of fact way by everybody. To the
pioneer irrigator it would have been
considered evidence of lunacy If any
such construction had been suggest
ed, even by this great government.
How much more improbable of ac-
complishement would he have re-
garded such development in the
hands of few men. How little
faith even today is felt in the accom-
plishment of such gigantic work by
practical individual EFFORT
Yet it is being accomplished that
very way in Idaho today; and it is
the purpose Of this article to tell
about ito tell about it in words
devoid of mystifying technicalities,
to tell about it just as it is, to give
the plain. unvarnished facts about
the very first storage reservoir sys-
TEN in the state of Idaho. a system
of irrigation that will add thous-
ands of acres to the states cultivated
area, when finally completed.
There. is considerable interesting
history connected with this Noun
tain Home project, and some
points from it may very probably be
recounted at this point. The project
had its birth in the desire Of GER
tain citizens Of Mountain Home to
improve their immediate surround
ings. Their town was practically
without any backbone, agriculturally
speaking. Although possessing many
advantages, being the shipping point
for a large stock raising section and
the Quitting point for the mines
of Atlanta. Rocky Bar and other To-
calities to the northward, still it
lacked the substantial element that
is essential to steady growth and
permanent neutrality-suspicious..
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were to be obtained it would be
necessary to store the food waters
from the high hills back of Noun
tain Home. During the season Of
1888 a few of the business men of
the town raised sum sufficient to
construct a small reservoir at a point
about three miles above the town,
but this work was swept away by
a food the following spring.
A year or so afterwards a COM
pany was organized and on Deem
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A good many years ago, when the
pioneer agriculturists of Idaho wit
messed the initial success following
the application of water by crude
means to the parched soil, a great
shout of joy went up. Here, in
deed was the promised land, they
declared. They had already found
the climate conditions perfect, but
the land from which they must wrest
a livelihood remained stubboruly un-
productive until touched by the magic
wand of King Irrigation. Then it
yielded bountiful crops and the early
day farmer rejoiced in that he had
made the desert blossom as the
rose" With practically 365 days
Of sunshine, with an equable tenn
perature, with a soil needing only
the kiss of water to coax it into
tremendous yields of grains and
fruits the pioneer boosted, and truth
fully, that here was a paradise for
those who would produce -v,.,rr
nom the soii-whefe dfouths came
not to wither nor floods to sweep
away.
He prophesied for Sunny Idaho a
future that would make her the
Garden Spot of America, although,
surrounded as he was by great
stretches Of sterile and unpreposses-
sing land, it cannot be doubted that
his prophetic words we're born rather
of strained, yet sustaining enthus-
iasm than of any real belief in the
accuracy of his forecast. His bitches
were small and irrigating was
limited-still he worked patiently on
and laid the foundations for one of
the vests most productive agricul-
tural sections.
Following him came the combina-
tons of capital. who enlarged the
waterways he had built and dug many
others. Thousands Of acres we're
added yearly to the statistics of
Idaho's productiveness; towns sprang
up here and there in the centers of
newly irrigated areas; everywhere
industry was stimulated-and the
successor to the pioneer waxed fat
and rejoiced and wrote his former
neighbor in the drouth-cursed section
from whence he had come to move
to Idaho and make his own rain
with a shovel
With this achievement many
thought the limit of irrigation in
Idaho had been reached. Had not
every foot of land been reclaimed
that could possibly be reached by a
canal? Had not the streams been
drained of their precious supply of
water until it we're sheer folly to
call upon them for more?
So it seemed; and yet grasping
man was not satisfied. He looked
about him and saw immense areas
still given up to the mild-eyed rab-
bit and sun-blistered sage and he
was distressed with the thought
that he was denied the privilege Of
reaping therefrom golden haryests.
Would he be defed longer by Ma
ture? He would not, he declared
with emphasis.
Then he outlined a plan that
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again became involved in financial
troubles and was finally thrown into
the hands of a receiver during the
October term of the district court,
1909.
1t is hoped that the final DISPOSE
ton of the courts will place the sys-
TEN in good strong hands. which will
mean immediate and extensive de-
velopment Of enough water to
cover all the irrigable land in the
vicinity of Mountain Home. In fact,
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and failed in 1898. For several
years the irrigation system was
maintained only by earnest effort on
the part of the few men interested.
In 1901 another company was or
ganized&the Idaho Beet Sugar com
pany. 1t paid off the Indebtedness
and secured title to the property.
Subsequently, new financial blood
having been injected into the or
ganization, this company was merged
into the Great Western Beet Sugar
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sharp contrast to the beautiful
fields around Mountain Home.
Practically every foot of this land
is under the Mountain Home system
and will in a short time be trans
ferred from sage brush territory to
farms teeming with productiveness
and worth a lot of money. The
roads leads not a great distance
from the Mountain Home reservoir,
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Threatens to Leave Stage
To Become Statesman
London Dramatic Letter

December 16. Possibly Tree may re-
store them to the program when he
re-opens towards the end of January.
preparatory to the production of the
new play that Justin Huntly Mccarthy
is busy writing for him.
Weldon Grossmith finished at the
Criterion tonight His season with R.
c. Cartons farce INF. Preedy and the
Countess" stands out as one of the few
successes of the year. OF course 1t
has not been "roScS. roses all the
way" for business occasionally has
taken rather n serious move down.
has done we'll indeed GroSsmith, l
understand. takes 1t for a fortnight
into the provinces and then for an
extensive tour in the United States. He
is an amusing little comedian and his
dry humor and perky methods ought
to be highly appreciated by your play
goers. In the part of the good-hearted
little hero of Cartons comedy he is
admirably fitted Besides being a
popular actor Grossmith IS quite a
passable artist and employs his spare
time. as he himself would say. spoil
ing lot of nice clean canvaSeS by
daubing paint upon them.
Another visitor whom you may
shortly expect is Sir Charles Wynd-
ham. who together with Mary Moore.
leaves for New York about the end
of the year. Their recent success in
THE Mollusc" has induced them to
accept Frohman's offer to revive that
piece. Mary Moore was anxious to
have a brief season of three weeks
duration before starting for the United
States, but Wyndham set his face
against anything of the kind, Sir
Charles by the bye. has been particu-
larly busy during the last few days
"memorializlng." If 1 may use the
expression, He was. naturally. one of
the English actors chosen to repre-
sent the English dramatic profession
ut the presentation to the Comedie
Franchise of he Coquelin memorial.
and yesterday he placed a prominent
part in the ceremony of unveiling at
Druary Lane theatcr yet another
memorial to the late Sir Henry Irving,
the gift of the famous tragedian.
Tomasso Salyinl, and large number
or Italian actors and actresses.
The dramatic version of W. j.
Locke's "Septlmus." of which we get
good reports from America, Is
evidently not to be seen here In the
authors own bailiwick for some time,
as Locke hasn't yet decided whether
he will let the American version come
over here, or whether he will drama
tie his novel himself. or whether he
VIII do neither At present he is busy
reversing the usual process and turn
Ing a play into a novel-or rather
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difficult to handle, and the tranSporta-
tion costs are enormous. We have no
difficulty In filling all our time to ad-
vantage nearer home. and we there
fore leave such Journeys to smaller and
less expensive organizations"
There is no disputing Mr.. Ellis state
mcnt that transportation costs arc
enormous, but 1t may be accepted as
going without saying that the attend
ance would be enormous also. at every
city where the orchestra stopped en-
route. 1t is believed here that a good
sum could be netted at two perform
ances IN the tabernacle. But the man.
agcment Is not taking any chances.
having in mind probably, Thedore
Thomas's experience with the National
Opera company in 1912. when its
transcontlncntal trip proved financial
disaster.
Do organists go to heaven VIA the
pipe line? Arc there many stops on the
way?-Courier.
,Organist Tracy Cannon will be out Of
the city Sunday. as the accompanist
for The Salt I,akers" at Logan Sat.
urday night. and at Ogden Monday
night: so Prof. Mcclellan Is to offlciate
at the organ desk OF the First Congre-
gational church He Will play selec-
tons from "Parsifar' previous to tho
service.
Patti has earned $4,000. 600 since her
operatic debut half a century ago.
Mrs J. B. Davis will sing a soprano
solo. Hawley's Just AS l AM" Sunday
morning, In the First Methodist church;
and in the evening Miss Elizabeth Rob-
inson, contralto. will sing Barre's 1.-The
Valley OF Shadows" The morning an
them will be Peace's Thou Art My
Son." and the evening anthem, Wooler' 5
''ThIs Is the Day"
The first concert by the Orpheus club
for the current season, Will be given
on the evening OF the 18th inst, and
the program is undergoing careful prep
aration. The management has given up
the Improbable plan OF hiring foreign
solo talent and will present the best
local talent obtainablei A feature of
the program will be the singing by
Mr.. Slbley of a song written by Organ
ist a. II. Peabody.
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the Berlin Royal Opera with the cX
ceptlon of short opera by Henry
Waller), but, as far as I know. the
first to have been produced In Europe
at all.
1t Is to be hoped that Wal
ter McClintock may be induced
to supervise what I may call the
ethnographical details; that splendid
conductor, DR.. Karl Muck. is In charge
of the orchestra. The opera is already
cast and it is extremely tactful of the
management TO have placed the leading
roles In the hands OF the German mem
bers OF the Royal Opera. Herr Kirch-
hon VII sing the tenor role of Poia.
F11ulen Hempcl will sustain the part
OF Natoya (soprano). while the we'll
known Wagnorian bass, Herr Knupfer.
sings Natosi. the Sun God The Jeal-
ousy excited by the prominence attain
cd by American singers like Miss Gcral
dine Farrar and McSsrs. McClennnn
and Grlswold has reached such q pitch
in musical circles in this city that the
allotment of the principal roles to the
American singers might actually have
endangered the success of this flrSt
American opera to see tho light In
Europe.
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AN AUTHORS JOKE.

Robert Barr. author of "Cardlllac."
just published by Stokes. has a part In
an anecdote which throws q deal of
amusing light upon England's present
craze for the sinews of war
When Mr.. Barr was teaching school
IN Canada, an old college friend of his
came along with a stereoptlcon, giving
talks on Europe. The lecturer always
finished with the thrilling recital of an
anecdote about Queen Victoria The
Alakc of Abeokuta visited her and
asked: What is the cause of Eng
lands greatncss7" The good queen
handed him Bible, which was In readi-
ness to present him, saying: This is
tho reason Of England's greatncss!"
The dramatic device was always ox-
ccedingly effective.
When the lecturer camo round to
Bars district, the lantern operator was
i'll. and Barr was lmplorcd to take his
place. which he consented to do. All
went we'll until the grand finale ar
rived, when Barr maliciously substi-
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Nevin Opera Now in
Rehearsal In Berlin

A n interesting letter from Berlin
~ to the New York Evening Post
~ gives tho following details of
the preparations for the pro-
ductlon of Nevln's opera in .he Royal
Opera House:
Hitherto, the music OF American com
posers In Germany has been represent
ed by occasional songs scattered few
and far between In the programmes of
American vocalists, the ubiquitous and
universal Belle OF New York" now
long since dead and buried. the marches
of Sousa, which have been Incorporated
in the repertoire of the PTussian mill
tary bands, and iag-time, to the strains
OF which in the great Berlin hotels de
luxe. 1t is now the fashion to sup after
the play.
1t Is high tribute which so illustrlous
a musical authority as the Berlin Royal
Opera has paid TO American music by
its definite acceptance for production IN
the middle of next February OF Mr.. Az
thur Nevln'S three-act opera "Pola.
Mr.. Nevin'S triumph is unique. for not
only Is his work the first American
opera ever to have been produced at
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tuted another picture for that OF tho
Bible. This" cried the fcrvid orator.
is the secret of England's grcatness,''
and was Mortified on glancing UP at the
screen to see before him a picture of
the gigantic battlcship Consideration
The audience. which did not know tho
story OF the Bible, cheered voclferously.
rose to Its feet and sang Rule Britain
MIA in most warlike voice.
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SHARPS AND FLATS

The Austrian government proposes to
grant the Philharmonic society OF vi
emma $500 q year. A more liberal pres
ent was made to this orchestra not long
ago by n man named Rudolf Putt. who
left II his house. valued at $4,000 In
quIry disclosed the fact that Putz had
been a Philharmonic subscriber for 30
years and that this was his way of ex-
pressing his gratitude for the happy
hours he had enjoyed
The reason why musicians wear long
hair Is revealed at last. According to
a barber cited in the Philadelphia Bull
letin, they wear long hair to protect
-, their ears-their sensitive ears. All de-
pends, with musicians on the ears. the
same as all depends on the eyes with
painters And the ears of musicians
| arc delicate. liable to take cold. liable
| to aches, inflammations. and what not
So they protect them with long hair.
and you have no more right to laugh
at the name OF q pianist or Yiolinist
than at tho protective shields and pads
OF your favorite halfback.
David Bispham has great faith In the
educational value of monographs and
talking machines. On this subject he
remarks In the Etude;
You may say that IT Is expensive TO
hear great singers. and that you can
only attend recitals and the opera
occasionally II this is really the case
YOU still have n means OF hearing sln6-
ers which you should not neglect. 1
refer to the sound. high-class reproduc-
ing machines which have grown to be
of such Importance In vocal education.
The modern records are nothing short
OF marvellous, and my earnestness In
this cause IS shown by the fact that
have long advocated the employment
of the sound-rcproducing machine In
the public schools. and ahvc placed the
matter before the educational authori-
ties OF New York
Another American OF whom Ameri-
cans arc proud. Geraldine Farrar. Will
be prominent in next weeks Metropol-
itan repertory. She sings Manon on
Monday, In Mnssenet's opera with the
popular French tenor. Clemenp and
Pucclni's best and most popular opera.
Madame Butterfly" on Saturday att
crnoon with Martin and ScottO. The
Tristan" performance on Wednesday
will be conducted by Toecanini, and tho
cast Will include Nordica- Homer. Bur-
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BOYS, GIRLS AND
CHILDREN,S BOOKS

This line surpasses In variety anu
quantity and previous years pur-
chases. The titles. authors. styles and
prices are 80 numerous that we can't
describe the line. Call and see 1t.
DESERET NEWS BOOK STORE
Main st.
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OUR MUSIC LOVERS.

VIII ioe specially interested in two
articles which Will appear In Tho
Christmas News on Saturday next.
One is a continuation of the Jour
nal OF a Suit Daker's Pilgrimage"
not before published. describing a
visit to the tomb OF Mendelssohn in
Berlin and to the tomb of Chopin in
Paris.
Tho second Is special article
contributed to The Christmas News
by that great favorlte OF Emma
Abbott days, Signor Tagliapieiea.
who writes from his New York
homo on some Of his early musical
experiences
Both articles Will be handsomely
illustrated
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EXCURSION TO OGDEN
December 18Th.

For Salt Lake Opera Company's per
formance of "Thc Serenade." Rot,nd
trip $l:o0: Special train leaving salt
Lake b:lo p- m. returning after the
performance.
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novelette,. The play is one that was
written some time ago and laid aside
to ripen.
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C. MOLLERUP,

Leader Mission Theater Orchestra
Residence SIG So. 9Th E. Ind. phone
PISS. Music furnished for public OF
private entertainments.
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TRACY Y. CANNON.

Pupil OF Alex. Giulmant. Paris. and
Alberto Jonas. Berlin
Pupils received In Plano. Organ and
Harmony. Studio el5-16 Templcton Build
ing. Studio phone. Bell 1891. Residence.
both phones. go
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GEO. CARELESS.

Professor OF Music.
Lessons In Voice TRAILING. Violin,
Piano. Cabinet Organ. Harmony and
Sight Reading. Orders may be left at
Fergus Coalter's Music Store
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Voice Trainer.
Pupil OF Minctti. Graduate OF Pea body
Conservatory of Music. Studio As So.
Main. 1st floor. Voices tested free.
daily from u TO D. m
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SYBELLA CLAYTON.

Teacher of piano. Pupil of Jonas,
Berlin. Studio. As E. So. Temple. Bell
S91.
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VIM. C. Give.

TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO.
Studio. 11s North State Street. Just
through Eagle Gate. Ind. phone 1884 Or
chestras furnished for all occasions
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FRED MIDGLEY.

Director Salt Lake Thcatcr Orchestra.
Violin Studio 4SS E. So. Temple
Phone. SOL. Res. 2739-X
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JOHN J. MCCLELLAN.

orSanist of the Tabernacle Direceo.
s. l.. Symphony Orchestra
PIANO. ORGAN AND THEORY.
Both Phones. Office hours. 1872 a m.
and p. m. Studio d0-u Templeton
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c. D. SCHETTLER,
coz Tompleton.
Cello Pupil OF Anton Hekking and
Jaqucs Van Licr. Berlin. Soloist at
Nuremberg and New York.
Conventions, Instructor OF Cello Guitar
Mandolin and Banjo.
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MUSICIANS DIRECTORY.
ELIHU CALL.

Voice Trainer.
Pupil of Minctti. Graduate OF Peabody
Conservatory of Music Studio As So.
Main. 1st floor Voices tested free.
daily from u TO / D. m
c. D. SCHETTLER,
coz Tompleton.
Cello Pupil OF Anton HekkIng and
Nuremberg and New York.
Conventions, Instructor OF Cello. Guitar.
Mandolin and Banjo.
ALEXANDER ]. KISSELBURG.
BARITONE.
Teacher of Singing and Vocal Placing
414 Security & Trust Bldg. Salt Lake
City.
MISS ESTELLE JENSEN,
Teacher of Plano.
Professional Accompanist
Studio Room 6. The Raleigh.
137 e. 1st So. St Bell Phone 1904.
MISS HELEN HARTLEY.
VIOLIN.
Pupil of Geo. Shelton and
Ignaz Harold
THE WETZELL VOCAL STUDIOS
81 North State st.
Mrs. Wetzell, vocal. art and method.
Mr.. Wetzell. director music City Pub
lie Schools. Bell Phone. Main 4737.
Ind. Phone 1916.
FRED MDGLEY,
Director Salt Lake Thcatcr Orchestra
Violin Studio 4SS E. So. Temple.
Phone. sol. Res. 273o-X
SYBELLA CLAYTON,
Teacher of piano. Pupil of Jonas.
Berlin. Studio, As Z. So. Temple. Bell
S91
C. MOLLERUP,
Leader Mission Theater Orchestra.
Residence SIG So. 9Th E. Ind. phone
PISS. Music furnished for public OF
private entertainments.
GEO. CARELESS.
Professor of Music.
Lessons in Voice TRAILING. Violin,
Piano. Cabinet Organ. Harmony and
Sight Reading. Orders may be left at
Fergus Coaiter's Music Store
TRACY Y. CANNON.
Pupil of Alex Giulmant, Paris, and
Alberto Jonas Berlin
Pupils received In Piano. Organ and
Harmony. Studio 6I5-16 Templcton Build
ing. Studio phone. Bell 1891. Residence.
both phones. 81
WIN. G. CLIVE,
TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO
Studio 116 North State Street, Just
through Eagle Gate. Ind. phone 1884 Or
chestras furnished for all occasionA