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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23

now, out on the job. The number
has been reduced somewhat from
the payroll of few weeks ago, but
the nature of the work now being
done, and the substitution OF huge
engines and dynamos for man power
makes the actual working force far
greater at present than ever before.
Some interesting facts are coming
out regarding the claim made some
time ago that the company was il
legally taking the water that be-
longed to some of the older settlers.
On investigation, it was found that
some of the older settlers were using
the bitches they had built in the old
days of rhy guess and ny gosh . and
they were taking out two, three or
even four times as much water as
they were entitled to. 1t was these
capacious bitches, and not the com
pany, that robbed the rivers Most
of the farms where such inordinate
quantities of water were used, are
the worse of for so much water; but
not all Of the farmers have as yet
come to recognize that they can
drown their land and make their ir-
a curse. With the decreeing
of the waters of the Big Wood river
and the establishing of measuring
boxes and headgates so that each far
mer can get what he is entitled to
and no more, the practice of drown
ing the land, and turning the surplus
10 water the sage brush desert or be
ost in the sinks and bayous that are
not tillable, there will be an abun-
lance of water for every one who has
syen a shadow of rightful claim
o it.
While the company does not ev-
'ect to have the great dam entirely
inished until next summer, often
he flood waters have gone down for
ext year, there will be several times
S much water stored as the settlers
yill want. The completed dam win
old water and to spare for all the
60,000 acres of land under the Ida ,
o Irrigation company projects; but
OF one third Of that will be cleared
nd Wanting water for next season.
he company could have enough in
IN days now, to water every acre of
md that will be ready for cultiva-
on next season. d.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
WORK CO1EaIENCEs
Opens New IRA in History of
GIenns Ferry

The final cross sectiOning Of the
canal from here to Mcdbury has be
gun, the location stakes are being set
the first construction camp is moved
to the scene Of operations, tents are
being set UP, tools overhauled, horses
brought in, men hired, and before 6
o'clock Saturday night dirt will be
flying merily out Of the ditch that is
to bring the water of life to Glenns
Ferry and Medbury valleys. Machin-
cry was moved in two weeks ago, and
for nearly that length of time men
have been coming to await the begin
ming of work Yesterday morning the
engineers showed up and work was
started at once. The engineering on
this side viii be in charge of r. S.
Fessenden, until recently with the
Twin Falls company, and who had
charge OF most Of the engineering on
that company's north side project.
Slick Bros. will do the actual
digging and VIII crowd the work to
completion as rapidly as possible;
probably in time to furnish water to
a large part Of the project next spring
Geo. L. Swendssn, who has been
chief field engineer of the company
for several years past, win be super
yising engineer and win work from
the Boise ONCE of the company.
With the commencement Of work
on this project, new era opens for
alenn's Ferry, the barren sage plains
Of former years will give way to culti-
waited fruit and alfalfa fields; an
igricultural community viii grow up
lround us making a trade center Of
)ur village second to none in south
srn Idaho With market facilities
'uch as can be built up here. farmers
viii be sure OF place to dispose of
heir produce at good prices and pros
'erity should reign over them
Sienns Ferry Gazette
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
Explore Large Cave Sunday
Several Large Caves Near EichfeId- Citizens Explore
Them---One Extends EIore Than Thousand
Feet---Pronounced Extinct Volaanoe

one hundred feet, but at that dis
tance the wall became so low that
they could go no farther without
crawling and they decided to return
to town and pay visit to this cave
again at some fu-ure date The
boys say that it is undoubtedly an
extinct volcano.
There are a large number Of these
caves near Richfield and will some
time be great drawing card to sight
seers.
There is one cave about five miles
from town that has been explored
for over a thousand feet from the
opening and another that extends
back about three hundred feet, while
several others have not yet been ex-
olorod.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
DIV iisTON FOIs BLISS
Reported That o. $. L. WIFI
Put in Shops

1t is reported that the contract ha.
been let and the work actually be
gun, for 1 ) new side tracks at Bliss
the proposed terminal Of the cut-on
from Rupert across Lincoln county
This must mean, if it be true. that
Bliss is to get the railroad division,
which has been an assured thing for
some town this side of Glenn's Ferry.
The railroad conditions have demand-
ed shorter division than from 20
catello to Glenn's Ferry The rail
road men have for a long time been
predicting the relocation somewhere
along the western boundary of Lin
coin county. Shoshone, where the
shops were formerly located. had
fondly hoped that they would be NOV
ed back; the 23-stan round rouse.
and the great bleak stone buildings
with their empty smoke stacks that
have stood in the county seat for the
past 13 years. have been re-occupied
in the mind of some dreamer every
month since the workers moved away
But from present appearances, Bliss
is to capture the plum.
1t was announced some time ago,
however, that the shops were to 90
in at Gooding. that that was the best
location. Until the work is actually
carried on, it may be a long guess
as to where the shops are to be Iocat-
ed for good. The towns are 13 miles
apart, so that there is little to choose
between them for the matter Of dis
lance.
But whoever gets it, it won't af-
feet RicRiield. All this railroad de-
yeiopment means higher prices and
quicker settlement and better mar
lets for every town in Southern Ida
10. All three of the present aspir-
lnts for the railroad division station
re in Lincoln county, and whichever
me gets it, the county will get taxes
nd people and prestige that it now
SOU ~ uOS9h L udllSf SO
much if the typical railroad division
own is always more or less un-
ertain of their JOBS or the length
+ their stay that they do not buy
r improve their homes, where the
usiness men are so fearful of los
lg the shops-as Shoshone lost |
lem-that they won't build as other e
owns do. The county hasn't now a q
'ilroad division town and if it does
ct one, it viii be that much more r
IAN it has now. But the steady de-
elopment of the Short Line makes
le new location of any railroad i'm
'ovements, a Dratcical gguaranty Of
and stedy growth
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23

Last Sunday morning B. w. Reeves
and r. NJ Martin arose early, hitch
ed up the Mercantile horse to the de-
livery wagon, borrowed a spring seat
from Mr.. Taper, who was out of
town, and after loading in their bet
ter halves, secured a ladder, ropes,
lanters and candles and started on an
exploring trip.
About four miles north east of
town, they came to a small butte
and on close inspection they found
small opening in the top. They
lowered the ladder and on going
down about ten feet found themselves
in large cave, about twelve feet
high and twenty feet wide. They
went back into this cave for about
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
sETTLERS TAKE CANAL
Twin Falls South Side Pro ject
Accepted by Land Board

The State Land Board at meeting
in Boise Wednesday afternoon turned
the Twin Falls Southside canal over to
the settlers. The only condition placed
upon the construction company was
that the sum of $500 be paid to the
operating company for the completion
Of the canals where it has been alleged
they are still in an unfinished condition.
The operating company is the entry
mems organization. This is the first
Carey act project in thd state to pass
into the hands Of the landowners.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
BECOME A MENEBEIs

If you are not member Of the
Commercial club, don't lose a day in
getting your name on the list. OF
course, everyone is a booster for
Richfield, but it goes farther if the
energy is laid all along the same
channel, through the organided com
mercial club. Cali in and see the
fine new quarters, and then invest
your money where it will do the
most good.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
RichfieId's School Building
Work Moving Along Rapidly and viii be a Handsome
Structure--Ward Building Now Being Used
For School Purposes

Work on she new school building
is moving rapidly along The base
ment is now completed and work on
the walls being pushed as fast as
It is possible to get men,
Contractor Hayden, who has the
stone work in charge is on the ground
and has charge Of the work, which
iillssiiIss a ss,s,sii..,i
one. The work being done is fine
and when the building is completed
viii be one that any city might be
proud of.
Owing to the fact that the atten
dance in the Richfield schools llas
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
" 0rk at The Dam
Moving Along Rapidly and Water for
the Entire Segregation Could be
Ready on a Weeks Notice

Within week, the Idaho Irriga
tion company could have availabl
the water, stored and ready to turl
loose at minutes notice, water TO
10000 acres of land, stored water
Just the same as money in the banl
or wheat in the bin.
Work is going On steadily and Will
gratifying rapidity, at the dam. The
sheet steel piling for the core of the
dam, a wall of steel 800 feet long
cutting clear across the Big Wood
valley and up to the rock walls on
either side, and down to the rock bot
tom, is all in place, as well as the
trenches filled in and made imper-
vious to water. The upper and low
er rock faces of the dam are already
built, several hundred feet apart
the dam is 7SO feet up and down the
stream, from upper to lower face
and the two steam shovels and three
locomotives are rushing in the earth
as fast as it can be piled in.
The first dirt that was filled in
for the center of the dam, was sluic-
ed in by water, which was pumped
up to give it good head for carrying
the dirt. This carries the dirt to
place, and leaves no possible opening
or crevice for the water to seep thru
later. 1t is the ideal way for filling
in any such place. 1t is now being
investigated as to the question of
its drying out in time for the top Of
the structure to be finished next
year. The sluicing process is to be
continued if the investigation shows
that it will dry out in time. If not,
the dirt viii be spread on the dam
by teams, instead of sluicing.
Some changes in the railroad that
carries the dirt from the shoveIs to
the dam have been made, facilitating
the handling of the material. The
three locomotives now on hand will
1eep the two shovels pretty well oc-
,uDied but one more engine is to be
'dded to the equipment, giving two
engines to each shovel. As the two
hovels have a theoretical capacity of
-0,S00 yards apiece, every day. they ;
leed lot of traekage and some pret- =
y good engine service to keep them {
usy
There are about 200 men at work t
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
ENJOYABLE DANCE

An old fashioned country dance was
given by the settlers near Pagari, at
their school house last Saturday night,
and most enjoyable time is reported
by all who attended At midnight a
lunch of ham sandwicher and hot coffee
was served. Those who attended from
this city arrived home at six O'Clock
Sunday morning and say they will be
glad when the hospitable people of
that neighhorhood give another dance
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
Inquiri
More than Fifty Letters Received by
Commercial Club in Regard
Opportunities Here

The fact that advertising pays has
been demonstrated to the satisfac-
ton of every person in Richfield the
past month.
An advertisement was inserted in
the August number of the Sunset,
a western magazine, advertising the
Richfield tract and its resources; and
since that time " V. Bower, secre-
sary OF the Richfield Commercial
Club, has received UPWARDS of fifty
letters Of inquiry, concerning Rich
field.
The letters come from nearly every
state in the Union and ask about ev-
sry branch Of business imaginable as
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
WHEAT YIELD ABOVE AVERAGE
Idaho Ranks rs One of the Great
Wheat States.

A. F. Hit, government statistican
in the department OF agriculture, was
in Boise last week on Official business
says the Capital News, having just
been investigating crop conditions in
Washington, Canyon and Ada coun-
ties, and he states the general condi-
tions are good and the farmer pros
porous, but like other fruit communi
ties in the north west, there viii be a
faiiins oil OF the crop Jhis faiI on ac
count Of early frosts.
MIR. Hit has Just received from
Washington. d. c., the fun report OF
the yield per acre Of winter wheat.
grown in the different states. Taking
the crop in the entire state, the crop
in Idaho averaged 20 bushels per
acre. The average last year was 80
bushels and for 20 consecutive years
the average has been 24.5 bushels
The state of Washington averages
this year 25.S bushels per acre; last
year 24.5 bushels and for 10 con
secutive years. 254 bushels.
Oregon this year has an average
Of q bushels per acre; last year
The average was 23.2 and for 10
consecutive years the average has
been EOS bushels per acre.
Compared with the states of the
middle west. Idaho ranks far ahead
beating the boasted agricultural
state of Missouri by q great margin.
The report shows that the average
yield of winter wheat per acre in
Missouri this year was l4.7 bush
els; last year. % bushels and for an
average Of ten years. 1913 bushels
,er acre.
Ohio, one of the great grain pro
lucers OF the middle states, this year
Produced 15.9 bushels to the acre.
-ast year the average was 16 bush
us per acre and for ten years the
-verage has been I4.S bushels.
Only two states in the Union are
hsad of Idaho on the average +
ield, Montana and Wyoming. both
# which have a slight lead, but
uch small amcant Of grain Is
rown in these states, they are not q
lassed as grain states.
The total yield Of winter wheat in +
1aho this year was 7,598,000 bush Z
Is, Washington, 16,961,0O0; Oreg- e
n, 11,235,000. Fl
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
RETURNED FROM FAIR

c. e. Abbott. resident engineer at.
the dam, returned Monday from a
ten days visit to the Seattle Exposi-
tion. He says that it is a big enough
fair for any one to attend There
are many fine exhibits. the California
state exhibit being one of the most
noticeable. The Idaho state build
ing is now receiving enough stuff to
make it very attractive. the amuont
is not large, but it is Of superior quail
ity
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23

well as to the land in this section
and what can be raised to the best
advantage.
These letters will all be answered
personally and each writer will be
sent a copy Of the Recorder, besides
numerous pamphlets and advertising
matter. The Richfield Commercial
Club is composed of live members and
they viii not let an oportunity of this
kind go by without letting the out
side world know of the unlimited op-
portunities on the Richfield tract and
the splendid harvest that is nearing
a close in this section.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
Property Owners Take Notice

All property owners will be given un-
til Monday, Sept. 27, in whice to grade
the right of way along both sides Of
Main street, from the O. s. L. right
of way, north to Lincoln avenue, after
which time said leyeling and grading
will be done by the Village of Richfeld
and the cost assessed against the lot or
lots abuting the work done.
By order of the chairman and board
of trustees of Richfeld, Idaho.
A. 7. Park, Village Clerk
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
Must Eulfn Ores Mission.

Do not call for death because it is
hard for you 10 live The entire bur-
sia1 OF he zsaalsl en the shoulders on
svefy ncrial being cemFels him to ful-
hll his mission The only means OF
freeing ones self from this burden is
in The fulhl'ms1t Of ones mission
You VIII be r. lieyed only after yon
Rave done the work assigned to you.--
Emerson.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23

Of water ara TWO OF new rn5iK n
closely covered jar for three and
half hours. When coid. remove al The
fat; melt a little as required take a
cupfnl last hing at night ard one
abeut II o'clock ii the moFnin sea
son to taste.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23

For Sale:-After Monday next, / will
have plenty Of good seed wheat
Of che Jones Fife. Rfediteranean and
Gold Coin varieties for sale. All
winter wheat. Inquire Of Duet John
son on the butte, northwest of town.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
West End Twin Falls Land
Opening

At Bull, Idaho, Sept. %, 1909. For
the above occasion the round trip fare
from Richfeld will be S5.65. Tickets
on sale Sept 25, 26 and 27. Return
limit Oct lst. n A. Wilcox, Agent.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-09-23
October Conference Rates.

V'V''7V. - - - Ezsr-S-'''
Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets or
sale from Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon
points, October lst to 9TH, inclusive
limit October 18Th. See agents foi
rates and further particulars.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
MILITARY COMPANY
MAY BUILD ARNORY
Two New Members for Or
Observation-Disclosures P. J.
Murphy for Captain.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRTA VA ATrGVST

A meeting of those interested in the
formation of a new military company IN
Alexandria has been called for next
Saturday evening. Those having In
charge the organization of the new
company are looking for a hall In which
drills can be held. The committee eX-
poets to secure one by saturday.
Two more names have been added to
the list of those who wish to j0iH the
new company, making the total number
up TO date eighty-four 1t is expected
that 100 names will be on the list be-
fore the meeting Saturday.
1t Is proposed by those having the
project in hand that monthly dues shall
be collected from the members, and that
II all plans work satisfactorily an
srmory viii be built out of the funds
OF the company and will be equipped
with all modern cOnveniences.
II is reported that 2. j. Murphy will
be the captain of the new company,
and that ". W. Domaine and J. Y.
Williams will be the first and second
neutenantg. respectively
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
IMPORTED MATERIAL
SETS ANEW RECORD
Raw Product Brought 30 This
Country in Greater Quantity
Than Before.

All records as 10 the quantity Of
manufacturers material imported into
the United States were broken during
the last fiscal year, according 20 a
statement or the Bureau of Statistics.
Raw wool, raw cotton, raw silk Rbers.
hides and skins, India rubber tobacco,
tin. copper. lumber and certain ar
ticles included under the general group
chemical dyes and drugs" are the
principal articles imported for manufac-
turing, and in nearly all OF these the
quantity imported exceeded that Of any
previous year. Although this is the
highest record as 10 quantity, II does
not represent the highest values.
The figures OF the Bureau OF Statistics
show that the value Of crude materials
imported for use in manufacturing in
the fiscal year 1909 was S24, 10000 less
than the value OF this group OF imports
IN 1907 and the manufactures for fur
Their use In manufacturing were So CO.,
COO below the figures of 1867
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
SAY FAIR STUDENTS
APE MEN TOO MUCH
Prof. Russell Briggs, of Radcliffe
College, Warns Girls Against
Musical Comedies.

BOSTON. Aug. 9.-Prof lie Barron
Russell Briggs, president of Radcliffe
College. in his annual report warns
the fair students under his charge to
forsake the musical comedy and re-
turn to the classics in their dral matte
productions
Prof. Briggs thinks the young ladies
Initiate the young men too much in
their college ways, with their clubs.
fraternity houses, etc. He declares
that the modern musical comedy IS
vulgar and not fit for production by
the avera &c young American woman
OF refinement and cultivation The
fact that this class of entertainment
serves as q model for the theatricaIs
of boys social clubs should be a cause
of regret to the girls and not a stinau-
lus 10 imitation, Prof. Briggs con-
cludes.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
NEGLECTS HIS TEAM,
COURT FINES DRIVER
Charged With Overworking Horses
and Without Giving Them
Food or Water.

Because he worked his horses from
o'clock in the afternoon until O'Clock
the next morning and then took a ride
for six hours before giving them feed
and water, Anthony Smith was today
fined $40 By Judge kimbaH
he was working a team belonging 10
NJ. T. Pollock, and was hauling sand
from the wharf to the Capital Traction
Company at II Street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast when he compelled
his animals 10 undergo the long day.
Smith declared that he had ct his team
take its time before returning 70 the
stable. that he had fed and Natered the
horses, and that they were as fresh as
when ne took them out the night be-
fore, but officer A. L Waiter denied
this. The team was about exhausted,
he said.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
LOCAL TURNVEREIN
PLANS To ENTERTAIN
Will Be Host to the Organizations
From Baltimore on
August D.

Columbia TuTnyerein of this city Is
making preparations for the big time on
Sunday. August q. when Germania
TuTnverein. Vorwaerts Turnverein and
Locust Point Turnverein, ali of Balti-
more, will be entertained. The Program
viii include gymnastics, calisthenics,
shot-putting, and jumping, followed by
a social hour.
In the evening at the NJ street club
house, there will be a celebration OF the
birthday Of Water Jahrs the originator
Of German gymnastics. Short addresses
and a musical program will be given
The women's section Of the TURNER
Elm is arranging for donation party 10
be held at the clubhouse on Septem-
Der rs. the proceeds Of which will go 10
furnish the home
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
ICE WATER SUPPLIED
AT PUBLIC FOUNTAIN
Thanks of Thirsty PaSsersby Due
To Certain Business Men,
Names Unknown.

Ice water is on tap at the fountain
al Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave
nue. for the first time IN years.
The thanks OF the thirsty pedestrians
who pass that point are due to certain
Washington business men who desire
Il cir names withheld. These citizens have
responded 10 the appeal Of the Com
missioners for funds for providing the
public drinking fountains with Ice. the
District being without an appropriation
for that purpose.
-Four additional fountains viii soon be
In operation at Eighth street and Penn
sY!vania avenue southeast, Mt. Vernon
square, Pennsylvania avenue. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, and
Fifteenth street and New York avenue
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
RIFLEMEN FLOCK
INTO CAMP PERRY
Matches Begin on Range Tomor-
rev. and Will Continue for
Three Weeks.

CAMP PERRY RANGE. Ohio. Aug g
More than I zoo ri1emen from all over
the United States are expected TO par
ticipste in the various matches which
will begin on this range tomorrow and
continue for three weeks. The matches
for the Ohio National Guard will start
tomorrow and on Thursday the events
will be open only to the Ohio State
Rifle Association
August 20 and q have been set aside
for practice for the national matches
which will begin on the following Mon
da3t and which are expected to be fin
isHed by August IS.
During the coming week the contests
will be confined to the Ohio National
Guard, so the influx Of outside talent
is not expected until next week.
The Washington times., 1909-08-09
YOUNG GIRL A SUICIDE.

HARVEY, Iowa. Aug. 9.-Her mind
q ffected by a violent quarrel between
her gtepfather and her mother, Helen
Ngattox. fifteen years old, yesterday COM
nitted suicide When informed the
girls mother tried to Kill herself.