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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

The FL Paso Valley is located in western Texas on
the banks of the Rio Glande that flows from the mountain
valleys of the north for hundreds of miles, spreads out
when it reaches Ell Paso and for distance of fifty miles
winds through the lower valley like ribbon of steel The
key to entire valley the Rio Gande both above and
below FL Paso is Elephant Butte, in the upper valley,
where the river between two rock walls There the
government is spending 100000 in constructing
reservoir that second only the great Assouan dam
the Nile in Egypt From this great storage reservoir
water will be taken to irrgae the valleys of the lower
Rio Grande including the Mexican side of the river below
El Paso Practically the total flow of the river will be
stored behind this concrete wall and will be sent down the
canals when most needed to make the crops and orchards
grow and produce. This dam will rest base of bed
rock and will extend from granite wall to the other
with the spiways and intakes for the main canals run
ming through solid rock prevent any danger of injury
to the dam itself in times of flood Extending back from
the dam for distance Of IS miles will be an immense art
fetal lake that will be formed from the impounded waters
of the On this plans already being made for the
erection Of summer resort hotels and the establishing of
boat lines for the of the visitors to the great
artificial lake
The dam will furnish water alone for the FL PasO
Valley for there will be hundreds of feet than
needed behind the wall when it is completed
There is string of small valleys along the lower Rio
Grande beginning at the Las Palomas Valley the
dam site, and including the Rncon, Mesa and FL Paso
valleys The latter is divided by the river below FL Paso
international line Treaty rights with Mexico have been
established and the southern republic is to receive part
of the total flow of the after is stored the Ee
plant Butte reservoir But the storage capacity of this
great dam be 100000 feet enough water to
cover that number of with foot of water and after
the completion of the reclamation service work there will
be any danger of shortage of water after the melt
ed SHOWS from the Rio Grande watersheds have been
caught and conserved in the reservoir main canal LIS
miles IN length will distribute the water the territory
be irrigated each section receiving its proportionate
suDp at the hands Of the government reclamation service
There free lands to be secured that will
under the Elephant Butte project all of the land that is
signed up for water rights being owned by indivd
uas These water rights obtained by the payment of
$40 in the form of ten annual payments of 81
acre This to be used in the repayment of the
tonal government for the money spent constructing the
Elephant Butte DAM and the farmers of the valleys that
are included under the scheme will eventually the
complete irrigation system although it is probable that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

the government will continue to have supervision over the
water supply in order insure equitable distribution
Although there free lands be obtained under
the Elephant Butte project hundreds Of of lands on
the mesa high be reached by the irrigation waters
be obtained a very reasonable price They can be
put under cultivation by the Of gasoline engines to
pump the from the wells that known to exist on
all parts of the The SOIL the climate and
atmospheric conditions exist the to the east and
west of the Ell Paso valley proper found IN the
valley itself This plan has been tried successfully near
Demng New Mexico and is being adopted III other parts
of the west where is impossible to get gravity water
onto the land There is an abundant underfow coming
from the mountains and great higher up, and which
can be raised and onto the land at small cost
acre These underground waters like the river water,
plant food solution that has been gathered from
the rich soil of the mountains above and which given to
the plants when the is taken up through the roots
June is the summer month in the Ell Paso Valley the
month of rpening fruits and growing grain. The summer
sun gets its best lcks for eight hours daily and the
farmers make the of the growing weather by cult
waiting and rigatng their crops The heat of the sum-
which time oppressive owing the elevation and
nearby mountains works the wonderful magic OF nature
and the crops grow and produce under its Ike the
flowers under the magcians wand AS the Ell PasO Val
ley primarily an agricultural community the summer
season is welcomed the greatest wealth producer that
the country possesses and few the complaints against
recOmpense for it and it the evening or
at night The mountains at hand and 1t is never
necessary for the residents Of the valley away from
home to enjoy the privileges of summer resort for with
in few miles the mountains, where the high altitude
cools the heat and the nights ideal for sleeping June
is the warmest month and it at time when the
heat is most needed to ripen and flavor the fruits and
grains The apples given their colorng by old
Sol he shines down during his eight hour shift every
day. the grapes tinted and the sweet grape sugar
formed them from the heat of the sum- is done in
chemists laboratory. The heat rapid
evaporation of the rgatng waters and in this way
plant food taken from the moist ground and distributed
through the plants them to grow and mature
rapidly.
While agriculture and fruit growing is the principal
industry of the Ell Paso Valley the cattle business is
that receives large share Of attention and which is the
source of much Of the sections wealth The ranges the
mesa and in the mountain valleys covered with fine
booded cattle that being attened for the Kansas City
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

LONE STAR LAND co, 213 Texas ST., Ell Paso Texas
MATHEWS DYER, III N. Stanton St, Ell Paso, Texas.
PENCE BROS, 217 Texas ST., Ell Paso, Texas.
ANDERSON BENNETT REALTY CO., 27 % Bassett-
Edwards Block Ell Paso, Texas.
D. G. HEINEMAN, 207 Mills ST., Ell Paso, Texas.
II. L. HOWELL, Herald Building, Ell Paso Texas.
MAPLE & co. 2091a Mesa Ave. Ell Paso, Texas
LATTA & HAPPIER 2O7 Mesa Ave. Ell Paso, Texas,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

j. r, FISK, Trust Bldg, FL Paso, Texas
CASSIDY & DAVIDSON, I'll Mills ST., Ell Paso Texas
BUCHOz & SCHUSTER, Caples Bldg, Ell Paso Texas
JOSEPHUs BOGGS 10 Morgan Buldg9 Ell Paso, Texas.
R. c. BAILEY LAND CO., Orndorff Bldg, 306 Mesa Ave,
Ell Paso, Texas
LOOMS BROS. 2G2 Texas ST., Ell Paso, Texas.
PETERMAN & LANSDEN REALTY CO, Ysleta, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

AUSTIN & MARI, Caples Bldg, FL Paso, Texas.
VIM. MOELLER, Herald Bldg, Ell Paso, Texas.
A. P COLES & BROS 2O4 n. Oregon St. Ell Paso Texas
HATTON REALTY CO. City Natl Bank Building, Ell
Paso, Texas
NEWMAN INVESTMENT CO.. 226 Mesa Ave- Ell Paso,
Texas.
FELIX MARTINEZ Il Plaza Block, Ell Paso, Texas
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
THE BREAK

The Democrats and insurgent Re
publicans united and downed 1.-THE
sly fox" for they muzzled Cannon.
In the Pinchot battle the question
came up as to how the committee
should be appointed to investigate
the controversy. and the united
votes of the insurgents and Demo
Gratis took the right to appoint this
committee from the speaker and re-
solved that the committee should be
selected by the House itself. Cannon
was defeated for the first time; but
il will not be for the last time. The
Czarism. the intolerable Tyranny OF
Cannon has righteously received its
first blow, but it was a blow between
the eyes, it was the commencement
of the end. The voice of the repre-
sentatives hereafter will be heard
and needed. All this has not come
too soon. We hope it has not come
too late. This action on the part of
the insurgents was not only telling,
crushing defeat of Cannon, but it
was aimed at Taft as well, for it ap-
pears that the president has threat
ened the insurgents that he would
take away from them patronage if
they continued their fight againt the
speaker. 1t seems he could not
coerce these men by his refusal to
let them share in the division of the
pie. They defeated the great occu-
pant of the White House rather than
surrender their right as the repre-
sentatiyes of the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
Curtiss Breaks Records.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 12.-Glenn II.
Curtiss, in Curtiss monoplane. estab.
lished a worlds record for speed with
passengers. fifty-fve miles an hour. at
the aviation meeting here Curtiss
also broke the worlds record for time
consumed in getting a machine into
the air. six and two-fifths seconds.
Curtiss also broke the worlds record
for short distance travelled in a run
before leaving the ground, ninety-eight
feet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
insurgents Plans a Secret.

Those insurgents to whose attention
the Cannon non-retirement statement
was directed Just smiled set tight and
said nothing They learned one thing
since the strenuous days preceding the
special session Of congress which
opened with a fight on the rules.
wherein the insurgents lost out by only
five votes. and that is to keep their
mouths shut. Nowadays they are car
rying the secrecy agreen ent among
thems Ives. which they admit they
have made as strong and a. binding as
possible to the extreme. re using even
to tell where they are holding their
frequent meetings and all that sort of
thing.
The insurgents were continuing to
claim that the statement purporting
TO have come from the Republican con-
gressional committee. but in reality
issued by two of its officers, Chairman
Mckinley and Secretary Loudenslager,
did not have the endorsement and ap-
prevail of President Taft. Organization
men around the house end Of the capt.
tol were Just as emphatic in their
claim that Mr.. Taft read the state
ment and that il was issued with his
full approval
There is no reason why the insur-
gents should not attend the Republi-
can caucus tonight, called to ratify the
selection by each state delegation of
one of its number for membership on
tho Republican congressional commit
tee. It's other caucus. dealing with the
committee selection phase of the Pin
chot Ballinger angle of the house row
will be the real test
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
WANTED

Young farmers, single or married, to
90 to West to take uppermanent sltua-
tons. Exceptional advantages offered
in a new and successful farming coun-
try. This is not a land advertisement or
for harvesters. Write for details, stat
ing age, experience and business refer
ences. This is your chance. Are you
going to take it,? Address l.. K, care
The Star Office, or The Free Lance.
j11eodwsllw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh e. Bro.)

Wheat, s1.O5 to s1.2O; corn, 70 to u
meal. 81. 70 to 81. rs; oats, 80 to 90; oit
hens, live. II TO II; dressed, u TO 10
chickens, live, IL to l9; dressed, Ia to 10
eggs, 80 to 80; lard, l3 to Ia; ducks; iive
10 to IL; dressed Il to 10; turkeys, hive,
is to II: drawn, 20 to 81; undrawn, i
to 20; butter, 20 to %; country mans, le
to 20; Irish potatoes, 60 to 70; LAMBS,
81. so to "a; hides, green, 9 to II; airy
sailed, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to 10; call
skins No. |, S1.00 to SIPS; baled hay,
Sl4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumac,, ~ to "a
per 100; live hogs,6 IA to 6l-2;beef, live
weight, 8 to d; pork, 81 TO y; wool,
Is to 80 per Id; veal, IL to b; SWEEP
potatoes, rs to 50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13

= If the General Assembly adopts
the compulsory plan for primaries
we wonder whether its members,
who hereafter secure and hold Office
under the plan adopted, will become
as much attached to the primary as
have our Democratic Congressman
from Virginia. If they do, we very
much fear that, satisfactory or not,
the primary plan adopted will stay
with us for a long, long time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
PUBLICITY AND ITS EFFECT ON
PRICES.

The comprehensive investigation
of and strong fight for lower food
prices, to which we have before re-
ferred, is bearing fruit. In Wash
ington the prices of all kinds of food
supplies, such as meats, vegetables,
fish, ETC., tumbled as a result of the
Posts comparison of prices in Wash
ington with those in Baltimore and
Alexandria. The comparison show
ed that residents Of Washington
were paying much higher prices than
those of two cities above mentioned
and with the printing of this infOr-
nation down went the Washington
figures until they tailed with those
prevailing in Baltimore. This is but
one illustration of the benefit con-
ferred on the people of Washington
by campaign of publicity. A con-
sumers' league is in process Of forma-
ton, the object of which will be to
perfect an organization of buyers in
every city Of the country and have
uniform system of purchasing; in
other words the members of this
league will refrain from buying any
article of food when the price of the
article in question reaches an unfair
or unreasonable figure. Several
congressional resolutions have been
introduced looking to an official in
vestigation of prices for foods. If
such an investigation is ordered its
probe should be deeply applied and
when the cause is discovered the
remedy should be pointed out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13

The Republican Congressional Com
mittee has been assigned not only
the task of electing a Republican
Congress, but likewise an Aldrich-
Cannon Congress. The requirement
is almost an impossible one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1910.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE

Gov. Swanson's last message 10
the General Assembly, read in both
houses on Wednesday, is in keeping
with the Chief Executives other
official communications, and there
fore it goes without saying that the
document is both strong and COM
prehensive. The Governor, through
his messages. has done much to bring
about improvement in many OF our
laws. and his suggestions have nearly
always met with the approval OF our
legislative bodies. Those who read
this last message of the Governor
will be impressed with his grasp OF
State affairs and with the advice con-
tanned in is paragraphs. He dis
cusses every question of interest now
before the people Of Virginia in clear
and forceful manner, and IN every
instance offers valuable suggestions
looking to the reforms des red. The
Governor compliments tn last two
General Assemblies on the many
progressive policies inaugurated, re-
ferring especially in glowing terms
to educational advance. road build
ing. public health, agricultural ad-
vance and many other things made
possible by legislation during his IN
cumbency. The Governor points out
the prosperous financial condition OF
the State and her people. and while
advocating continuous Inauguration
of our educational system. a fixed
appropriation for roads and a con-
tinuation of the development Of ag-
riculture, etc. he at the same time
advocates rigid economy Of expendi-
lures to the end that these may in no
case exceed the receipts. By this
policy and the constant anticipation
of our public debt, the Governor
says the States credit and that Of
cities and counties will constantly be
preserved.
The most important recommends
ton of the entire message, however.
is probably that which suggests a
plan for the equalization of taxes,
and the plan suggested, which, in
brief, is that the Auditor shall have
the power to correct the land and
personal property assessments, sub
ject to appeal on the property own
er's part to his home court. The
Governors suggestion along this line
will be generally commended. as will
his recommendation as to the regu-
lation and examination of State
banks and his plea for a State ac-
countant, a much needed officer
Lawyers all over Virginia will en-
Enthusiastically endorse the Cover
nor's recommendation that the Court
of Appeals be relieved of the burden
of conducting examinations for
those desiring to practice law, and
his suggestion that hereafter these
examinations be held by board OF
five attorneys to be appointed by the
Governor. As the COv.<of Appeals
desires this done thPre is little doubt
but what the Ge' raj Assembly will
make the change.
Locally. our people will be graft
fed at Governor SwansOn's recon-
mendation looking to the develop
ment of the Normal School estab-
ished here, and we have confidence
that this recommendation will be
carried out.
Altogether the message is splen-
did, which does credit to its author.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
CARRIERS CREEK OYSTERS

N1hHF H1IsJ CINH1H1HN
| have erected an oyster house at
Embrey's wharf, in this city, where |
will furnish fresh shucked. Carriers
Creek oysters. Dry measure at all
times for 81 for standards and Sl.2O for
selects. Special prices will be made
for orders from hotels, church and Sun
day School festivals. Orders through
phone ga receive prompt attention and
oysters delivered in any part of the
city, or address-T. |. Ratcliffe, Fred
ericksburg. Va. ls-u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
MEDICAL COLLEGES MERGE

The faculties of the Medical College
of Virginia and the University College
of Medicine announce that the insti-
tutions will be consolidated. The plan
is to erect the largest medical college
~, tho Couth
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
SENATOR MARTIN RETURNS

Senator Martin has returned from
abroad, accompanied by Mrs. Martin.
Both are In excellent health. They
spent most of their time In Paris.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
RICHMOND MANCHESTER
CONSOLIDATION

The joint councils committees of
Manchester and Richmond have agreed
on consolidation. The matter now will
be passed by both councils, and is then
to be voted on by the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
MONEY TO LOAN

On first-class real estate. Apply to VIM.
X. Goolrick, attorney-at-law. s5tf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
Leaaers WnI Sean raIrs.

Undoubtedly at this stage of the
game there are quite a number Of Mr
Cannons friends who are having con
siderable trouble in their districts over
the issue of Cannonism. socalled. and
who would be happy to hear that the
speaker had issued a formal statement
declining to be a candidate for re-
election 10 his present Office But they
are not the kind of men who duck
from under and they intend to stand
by the speaker Significant action was
taken by Representative John Dwight.
of New York. the Republican whip OF
the house. when he ordered the Re
publican pair clerks not 70 make up
any more pairs until approved by him.
AS soon as Representative Underwood
Of Alabama. the acting minority lead
er. learned of this. he sent Represen-
tative Garner, of Pennsylvania. acting
minority whip. to the Democratic pair
clerks to say that no more applications
for pairs should be considered unless
submitted in writing and approved by
him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
AUCTION SALE
OF
SpOtsylvaoia COunty4l-2
Per Cent Bonds

C-D,NiV III JULIUS lOI 0OuIlldiU us
trict and $50, 900 in bonds for Chancellor
District will be sold 20 the highest bid
der for cash, provided they net the
county not less than their par value, or
Monday, March z, 1910,
at II O'Clock NJ, at Spotsylvania
c. H., Va. The assessed value of all
the property in CORTLAND District is
$3.50, III. 10, and in Chancellor District
is SiS7, ASP SO; the actual value of which
in each district is believed to be twice
the assessed value. The population of
Spotslvania county from the last census
is 1923; rate of interest on said bonds is
l-2 per cent; they are county bonds;
the object of them is TO permanently
improve certain public highways in
said districts; they are in 500 and $500
denominations, and are coupon bonds
and bear annual interest, payable at
the office of the treasurer of said
county; said bonds are payable 80 years
from date and are redeemable on the
18th day of March, 1915, at the discre-
ton Of the Board of Supervisors or
any time thereafter at the discretion
of said Board of Supervisors, and there
are no outstanding county or district
bonds. Further information will be
furnished by either the undersigned or
I. A. Harris, Clerk, Spotsylvania
Va.
l.. NJ. Smith,
Chairman of Board of Supervisors,
Hardenburg, Va.
sj1l-lll3-w3w.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
SHELBURNE'S
Highest Price $50
Highest Average $43.71

Nc7hIlONd VH.J
Mr. Cooke of Louisa Co.. who took first premium on hS Tobacco
Fair today sold piles of wrappers on our floor at
the following prices $50 $ $40 S He made average OF 3n
which is the highest made in this city
Mr. Cooke received premiums his tobacco $780, adding this to the
money received today floor makes the four piles wrappers
average him SSH.
All our buyers the market and anxious to work and
we advise YOU o sell whatever you get to market
Yours Truly
Victor Sheburne
Jno. Valentine.
Logan Lloyd.
W. q. Bolts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
MONEY TO LOAN

In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply TO Chichester 4
Chichester. attorneys. Is II
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-13
CANNOHWILLSTICK
Vigorously Denies That tie
Will Retire.
SAYS HE'LL DIE IN HARNESS
Speaker Declares the Only Thing to
Make Him Change His Mind
Will be Failure to be Re-
Elected to Congress.
SAYS HE'LL DIE IN HARNESS

Washington. Jan. 12.-"These mag
mary stories dealing with my retire
ment are getting TO be the regular
thing" said Speaker Cannon when he
was asked 70 say something concern
ing the reports that as result of the
bitter factional row in the house he
was or had been recently thinking OF
quitting Hereafter" the speaker add.
ed y am not going to take the trou
ole TO deny them. But will say now.
once and for all. that | am not think
ing OF resigning and will rot resign. |
have repeatedly said that intended 10
die In the harness. and the only thing
that will make me change my mind
will be in the failure of the people Of
my district 10 re-cleCt me 20 my seat
in the house.
Nothing could have been more ON
phatic than the manner in which
Speaker Cannon made this statement
Apparently unworried never with
more vigor Mir Cannon did his best
70 put a Quietus once for all for the
reports that as a conces ion to his
loyal but harassed friends ia the house
he was contemplating making an an
nCuncement that he woull not be
candidate for the speakership of that
body in the Sixty-secOnd congress
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-04
CHINESE GENERAL Is
NOTED GERMAN SCHOLAR

Berin.-The world has long been
familiar with Anglo German, Ger
man-Americans and others of t! type
that the kaiser once designated as
"hyphenated patriots" but there is
probably only one "Chino- German"
He Is General Yint-Chang. who Is
about to retire from the post of Chi
nese minister at Berlin to become war
minister at Pekin.
General Ylnt-Chang's claim to the
title Of Chino o-German" rests upon
his amazing fluency in the German
language.
He has not only fully conquered the
language, but has acquired the Berlin
or military" dialect so faultlessly
that all trace of his exotic origin long
since disappeared from his speech.
There Is no foreign diplomat at the
kaiser's court who can speak better
German, and very few who can speak
as well.
The general, a trim, well-knit, sold