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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01

over purposes to present and future
Owns, The possibilities of this en-
I.rprise are many, and if carried to
onmpletion should aid largely in the
development of the northwestern part
the territory"
The Turley-Hollister project, locat-
ED in the central part Of San Juan
1unty and deriving its water supply
rom the San Juan river, is one of the
.argest enterprises of this kind that
lave ever been undertaken in the
nited States.
The records of water supply in the
erritorial engineers office show that
lie discharge of San Juan river in 1907
,5gregated 1,475,S55 acre.feet, and
mere is approximately 100000 acres
9f the very best red, sandy loan soil
situated below the proposed align
nent of the ditch. The capacity of
he reservoir involved in this PROPOSE
on is over 100000 acre-feet With
the exception of possibly 5000 acres,
III is government land, large por-
ION, however, being inside the
boundaries of the Navajo reservation.
The topography and character of
he soil are most ideal for irrigation,
the land lying mostly on sloping
mesas, with arroyos at suitable inter
walls, giving ample chance for proper
drainage. The soils of these mesas
have a characteristic reddish color,
which is probably due to the iron de-
rived from the higher sandstone me-
sas. The soil varies considerably in
density in different localities, but the
surface soil is never heavier than a
loan. Wherever the soil has been
raked it shows loan to clay loan,
with sandy surface underlaid by
heavier soil, which affords perfect
conditions for the conservation of
moisture. The climatic conditions, to-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01

pearance. The lighting plant is cap
able OF lighting town many times
the size of this one, being installed
with view to future needs, and will
be able to furnish electricity to any
manufacturing industry that should
see fit to start here, it having in re-
serve, after supplying all present de-
mands, some 300 horsepower
In connection with the power plant
is a line roller mill The products
from this mill are frst-class, it hav.
ing been remodeled this spring and
new machinery having been installed.
The capacity is some 100 barrels per
day. On account of the wet season
this year, the same in all parts of the
United States, the mill has not run,
the grain, to a large extent, being un.
fit for milling purposes. 1t has run
successfully, however for many years
heretofore and its products are
known far and wide. 1t is in charge
of a capable mill man.
AS a city of beautiful homes, some
of which are reproduced in this issue,
Aztec compares with any town of its
size in the United States. Many are
the handsome residences here, all of
which are practically new The peo.
pie are law-abiding, as is evidenced by
the county Jail, which is located here,
this being the county seat, and which
is an adobe structure of one room
The population of the town is com.
posed entirely of Americans, not a
foreigner residing within the town
limits.
Located as it is, Aztec is the center
of all the new proposed irrigation
canals of the county. (See map in
the adv. of the Aztec Irrigated Lands
Coz Surrounded on all sides by these
proposed canals, it is the center of
population for this county, and is
bound to grow and prosper. Water is
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01

chosen upon this point to be their fu
ture home. Inside of the past year
new buildings have gone up, some
$4,000 worth, and many more are be-
ing planned. There is not an idle
contractor or carpenter or brick ma.
son in the town and plenty of work
awaits this class of citizens.
Amorg the new buildings which
have been erected in the past year is
he new school house, handsome
brick structure of two stories in
Leight, costing in the neighborhood
Of $4,000, and capable of seating sew
eral hundred pupils. A splendid corps
of teachers are now engaged and at
work, the schools compare fayorably
with those of cities and towns many
times larger than this, the advanced
grades are being taught, altogether it
requires five teachers to now manage
these schools.
The Baptist church, now nearly com
pleted, is going to be structure of
which any town might be proud. Built
of brick, it already presents a fine
appearance, even in its unfinished
state. II will be ready for duty some
time in January, this year.
Besides these two above mentioned
buildings, many small cottages have
been erected, each costing from $1,000
to $4,000, and all of which found an
occupant upon its completion in fact
all were spoken for as soon as it was
known that they were to be erected
A capitalist would find this a splendid
place in which to erect cottages, as il
still needs many more here to fill the
wants of the people who wish to To-
cate.
The main street of the town (see
the view on another page) presents a
fine appearance Nearly all of these
buildings have been erected within
| the past three years. They are al
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01
AZTEC, NEW MEXICO
-rTho I and tho R;n Rod
ne Land OF the Dig Ked Apple
HEART OF THE GREAT FRUIT BELT

thy~ aUrce Of all wealth for the fruit
grover and ranchman in San Juan
cour y, according to the report of the
territorial engineer, has three-fourths
of ali the water supply of New Mexico,
Tho following is taken from the re-
port of the territorial engineer. The
projects mentioned have their head
qutl.ers at Aztec:
"The Eden Land and Power Com
pal.y Of Aztec owns and controls the
Ed"u Canal, Il project which, when
successfully completed, will be a good
eXx3 le Of engineering skill. Water
is taken from the Las Animas river, a
stream which has its head in noun
taihS $4,000 feet high. The source OF
supply is thus exceptionally steady
and certain. The yearly discharge OF
the Las Animas River is large and is
shown on a preceding page Up. 12),
One cubic foot per second of water
car easily be made to irrigate 1OC
acres, if not more, in this region. The
main canal of this company is 81
miles long, and there are two other
canals, of 10 and 10 miles, respective
ly. These will carry about 300 cubic
feet per second. At one point in this
company's system there occurs a droI
of 8bout so feet, making possible the
generation of 400 horsepower, and il
the water capacity of the ditch be eX
tended by eXpendng, say, $4,000, this
power could be raised to 5000 horse
power. 1t is the intention to furnish
water for domestic, fire, light, ant
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01

built of either brick, stone or cement,
the building ordinances of the town
being strict in this respect Each and
every one of these store buildings is
occupied, a splendid class Of business
men occupy them, as is evidenced by
the advertising columns of this issue.
Alert, progressive and up-to-date, AZ
tee is to be congratulated upon her
class of business men. Each and
everyone is a booster" and you
would find it a hard task to find a
town that equals this one in that re-
speCt The stocks that are carried
are a credit to them; you will find
IN this city almost anything you may
desire in the way of wearables or eat.
ables, and the prices are very reason
able, in fact so much more reasonable
than one would expect.
Competition in trade, however, is a
good thing and progressive merchants
will still find here openings for many
classes of business. A good gents
furnishing goods store should do well
another drug store, another hotel
man, in fact there is an opening here
for you, no matter what business you
may be in, and you will find here a
cordial welcome.
In step with progress, Aztec now
has an electric lighting plant, which
has been completed within the past
month. The streets are lighted with
fine ar3 lights, the stores are now be
ing wired, residences also, and the
town presents a live, wide-awake ap
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01

west the snow-clad hills are ever in
evidence and the cool breezes of the
La Platas soOthe to sleep in the sum
mer evenings the tired laborer, rest,
ing him, enabling him to go to his
daily task much refreshed. Within a
few hundred yards of the town the
beautiful Las Animas river ever flows
upon its way to the seas, assuring an
ever abundance of water to whomso.
ever may come. To the south the fer.
tile valley stretches before the eye,
allowing, as is now the case, a view Of
the splendid orchards of which San
Juan county is so proud and whose
products are now so famous, being
known the world over for unsurpassed
flavor, their perfect color and the
wonderful bearing qualities of its
trees.
Northward the valley stretches in
the same manner many of the lead
ing orchards of this county being To-
Gated several miles north of Aztec.
To the west are also some fine fields.
Therefore, surrounded as it is on all
sides by fine orchards and ranch
homes, Aztec is to be congratulated
upon the foresight of the early set
tiers who picked upon it as the loca-
tion for a future city. Their wish is be-
ing fulfilled, the town now has in the
neighborhood of 300 population and is
growing fast. In fact, there is not a
vacant residence in the town and ap-
plications are daily being received
from prospective settlers, who have
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01

gethcr with the soil, are adapted to the
production of great variety of crops,
including cereals, legumes and fruits.
Owing to the Typographical conditions
of these mesas late killing frosts in
the spring seldom occur, hence this
section is particularly suited for the
fruit industry, the apple doing better
than any other fruit.
In addition to the above project, the
same parties have another in San Juan
county which will divert water out OF
the Las Animas river in Colorado for
the irrigation of about 100000 acres in
New Mexico. This project can be eX-
tended so as to cover nearly 100000
acres if the water supply will warrant
The construction of this project is eX'
pensiye, owing to the typographical
conditions, but when once constructed
it will bring under cultivation some
of the most fertile land in the terrific.
ry The other natural conditions are
similar to the Turley-Hollister project
on the San Juan.
In addition to these is that of the
Illinois Ditch Company, or the Or
chard Irrigation district, a proposition
which will water some 1000 acres
right in the vicinity of Aztec. Sur
yeys of this project have just beer
completed and work is expected tC
start within the next three months.
Work on the extension of the Low
er Animas ditch is progressing rapid!
and water will be turned into the new
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1910-01-01
Water Now on Land.

Another community proposition is
the project Of Young & Norton, the
purpose of which is to irrigate with
flood waters Of the La Plata river
1000 or 5000 acres in the western part
OF San Juan county, known as The
Meadows. The water is to be divert
ed from the river by ditch to an eX-
cellent reservoir site, where the flood
waters are stored for the irrigation of
lands below. The soil is good and
the lay of the land, nearly level
mesa, is ideal for irrigation. This
land has been taken up by individual
farmers, the object being to irrigate
through this project, The land was
formerly withheld from entry by the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
30 YEARS OF SUCCESS.
Carl A. Plath Offers a Remedy For
Catarrh. The Medicine Costs Moth
inc II 1t Fails.

When a medicine effects successful
treatment in a very large majority of
cases, and when we offer that medicine
on our own personal guarantee that it
will cost the user nothing if it does
not completely relieve catarrh, it is
only reasonable that people should
believe us, or at least put our claim
to a practical test when we take all
the risk. These are facts which we
want the people to substantiate. We
want them to try ReXall MucuTone,
medicine prepared from prescription
of physician with whom catarrh was
a speciality, and who has record of
thirty years of enviable success to
his record.
We receive more good reports about
ReXall MucuTone than we do Of all
other catarrh remedies sold in our store
and if more people only knew what
thoroughly dependable remedy ReXall
Mnco-Tone is, it would be the only
catarrh remedy we have any demand
for.
Rexall Mucu-Tone is quickly absorb
ed and by its therpeutic effect tends to
disinfeCt and cleanse the entire mucous
membraneous tract, to destroy and
remove the parasites which injure the
membraneous tissues, to sooth the
irritation and heal the soreness, stop
the mucous discharge, build up
strong, healthy tissue and relieve the
blood and system of diseased matter.
Its influence toward stimulating the
muco-cells, aiding digestion and i'm
proving nutrition until the whole body
vibrates with healthy activity. In COM
paratively short time it brings about
noticeable gain in weight, strength,
good color and feeling of bouyancy.
We urge you to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone, beginning treatment today. At
any time you are not satisfied, simply
come and tell US and we will quickly
return your money without question
or bubble. We have Rexall Mucu-Tone
in two sizes, SO cents and $lO0.
Remember, you can obtain ReXall
Remedies in Hood River only at our
store. The RexaIl Store. Carl A.
| Plath,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
FLOOR GIVES AWAY
IN WAREHOUSE

The buckling of girder under the
first floor of the old warehouse of the
Apple Growers Union last Wednesday
afternoon caused the floor to give way
and had it not been for the box apples
on the basement floor being piled to
the floor above, serious damage would
have resulted. AS it was there were
enough boxes of apples on the base
ment floor to support the floor above
after it had settled a couple Of feet in
one place.
..The girder was composed of four
planks nailed together, and in one
place these spread and buckled from
the post which supported it. The
crash startled the men in the building,
who expected to see the whole struc-
ture collapse. Owing to the receipts
all available space has been kept filled
up for some time, and the great load
found the weak place in the floor. The
roof sagged with the fall of the floor,
but was not damaged. The loss will
be very small, confined to the bruizing
of about thirty boxes of apples, and
of these only about ten boxes will be a
total loss. The floor was Immediately
repaired and has been strengthened
beyond any possible trouble of that
nature hereafter
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
$45 Duty On One Apple.

The apple which won the first prize
of 500 at the Canadian apple show in
Vancouver, B. c., by o. A. Hoag was
on exhibition at the Third National
Apple Show in Spokane last week.
The apple weighed 38 ounces. The
management of the show in Spokane
was obliged to put up bond of $45 to
get the apple, but the customs officials
were later advised that the apple was
sent here for exhibition purposes and
that no duty should be assessed on it.
The bond was returned.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
Expert Workers.

This is a day of specialists. Unless
men or women specialize, they soon
become back numbers. What is true
in the business world is equally true in
the Sunday School work.
At the Sunday School convention to
be held at the Christian church in this
city on Friday afternoon and evening
and Saturday of this week, each sub
ject will be in charge of workers who
are particularly fitted for that class of
work. The state secretary will be
here, also one or two officers of the
Wasco County Association. All Sun
day School workers are urged to at
tend. Out of town delegates will be
entertained
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
Glacier Ownership Maps.

Up to date blue print, present owner
ship maps OF the Hood River valley are
for sale at the Glacier office This map
is in two sections, the lower and the
upper valley. 1t has the roads and
streams marked and the names OF land
owners written over their tracts. The
price Of the map complete is fl 1t will
qe sent to any address postpaid upon
receipt Of the price,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
Gard of Thanks

Words cannot express the loving
gratitude we feel toward the many
kind friends who give US so freely of
their love and sympathy when our
beloved son and brother was called
from our home. Especially will the
thoughtful kindness of the members of
the High School and Baraca classes
linger among the beautiful memories
of the one who loved them both so
much. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Ingalls,,
Harold ingalls,,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

How an appalling calamity in his family
was prevented is told by A. D. McDon-
aid, of Fayetteville, N, c., r, F. d. No.
s. My sister had consumption" he
writes, "she was very thin and pale,
had no appetite and seemed to grow
weaker every day, as all remedies fhiled
till DR. Kings New Discovery was tried
and so completely cured her, that she
has not been troubled with cough
since. 1t is the best medicine ! ever
saw or heard of" For coughs, colds,
Iagrippe, asthma, hemorrhage, all
broncial troubles, it has no equal. soc
$l00. Trial bottle free Guaranteed
by Chas. N. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
Prosperous Oregon.

The apple crop of Oregon for 1912 is
estimated to be l,600 carloads or APP
proximately 10000 boxes. The
value of the crop is $2,000,000. Ore
gon has SO per cent of full crop.
Oregon orchards yielded prunes this
year estimated at $1,000, 900 pounds.
Quality and quantity are superior to
the 1909 crop. Prunes will bring the
state about 81, $50, 900 this sesaon.
The peach crop has been the largest
in the history Of the state. Grapes of
the Rogue River Valley, The Dalles
and Eastern Oregon are excellent in
quality and appearance, while the yield
is large.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
Both Speedy and Effective

This indicates the action of Foley Kid
ney Pills, as S Parsons, Battle Creek,
Mich. illustr ates: 81 have been afflicted
with a severe case of kidney and bladder
trouble for which found no relief until
| used Foley Kidney Pills. These cured
me entirely of all my ailments. | was
troubled with backaches and severe
shooting pains with annoying urinary
Irregularities. The steady use OF Foley
Kidney Pills rid me entirely of all my
former troubles. They have my highest
recommendation G. G. Plath.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

II you are suffering from biliousness,
constipation, Indigestion, CHI onic head
ache, invest one cent in postal card
eend to Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des
Moines, Iowa, with your name and adj
dress p ainly on the back, and they will
forward you free sample Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold
by all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01
CONGRATULATED
HOOD RIVER

The Wenatchee Commercial Club
sent a telegram of congratulation to c.
H. Sproat, the winner of the National
Apple Show sweepstakes prize. The
telegram was addressed to E. H. Shep-
ard, editor of Better Fruit, Hood
River, Oregon, and is as follows:
please extend to Mr.. Sproat and
people of Hood River valley, our con-
gratulations on winning the sweep
stakes at third National Apple Show.
You will pardon the pride we take in
scoring less than one per cent on the
variety of which your famous district
makes its specialty-the Spitzenburg.
"Wenatchee Valley,
"By Wenatchee Commercial Club. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

A sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due to lack Of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain Lini.
ment is applied a cure may be effected
in three or four days. This liniment is
one of Ithe best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by all dealers
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

"I'lI never be without Dr. Kings New
Life Pills again." writes A. Schineck,
647 Elm St., Buffalo, n. Y. "They
cured me of chronic constipation when
all others failed" Unequaled for Bill
iousness, Jaundice, Indigestion, Head.
ache, Chills, Malaria and Debility. 25c
at Chas. N. Clarke's drug store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

Miss Vern Smith, who will sing at
the Baptist church on the evening of
December 2, has rare contralto voice.
She is rapidly winning favor in the
musical circles of Portland. Those
who hear her cannot fail to have a
treat. Miss Smith is a student of
Prof. Montieths, and is one of his
pianists in his studio.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

The greatest danger from influenza is
of its resulting in pneumonia. This can
be obviated by using Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures
influenza, but counteracts any tendency
Of the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
by all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

Many persons find themselves affected
with persistent cough after an attack
of influenza. As this cough can be
promptly cured by the use Of Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy it should not be
allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesOme Sold by all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

Mrs. W. F. Pritchard, OF Portland,
spent Thanksgiving with her aunt,
Mrs. Geo. Crowell, and uncle, c. H.
Stranahan, and families. Mr.. Strana-
han accompanied her to Portland Sun
day afternoon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

S. A. Clarke, formerly bookkeeper
for the Davidson Fruit Co., but now
doing a commission business with c.
L. Rogers, in Portland, was in Hood
River Saturday and purchsed a carload
Of apples to be shipped east.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

The peculiar properties Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics of
influenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard Of a single case
of pneumonia. Sold by all dealers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. %, O. r. s.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday evening
ofeach month Visitors cordially welcomed
MRS. FRANCES OTTEN, W. M
Miss MERLE BLINN, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

RIVERSIDE LODGE NO. IS A. .. u. W
Meets first and third Saturdays of each
month. X. Il. CHAPMAN, Nj. W.
GEO. SLOCOM, FinAnCier
CHESTER SHUTE, Recorder.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

HAZEL REBEKAH LODGE No. 1866 l.O.O.F.
Meets the first and third Tuesday evening In
miles south of Hood River, Il. ID. /. Mrs,
Mae Ehrck, N. q. Mrs Gertrude CLARK Sec.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

HOOD RIVER CIRCLE NO. 524, WOMEN OF
MoOdCraft- Meets at X. of T.. hail ON the
nrst and Third Thursdays of each month.
Mrs. WIN, CANCER, n, q.
DORA BARRETT, Clerk.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

R. r. Bartlett went to The Dalles
Saturday on business connected with
the remodeling of the Walther-WilIiams
store.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

81 Hood River Commeudery No. u, X. I
4 SSIX Meets every first Tuesday evening
Psr9 each month. II. /. .HAsBRoUCK, h. G
+. O. BlanChsr. Recorder
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

HOOD RIVER CHAPTER NO. y. Il. A. NJ
Meets first and third Friday nights of each
MONTH c. N CLARKE. IL p
REV. W. c. GILMORE, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

tDLEWlLDE LODGE NO, lU7, /. o. 0. F.
Meets in fra'ernal hall, every Thursday
night A. WILSON n O.
GEo, THOMSON, Secretary
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

F,-Meets first and third Mondays in each
month. THERESA NJ. CASrNER N. q.
NErrlE NJ. MOsEs, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-01

KEMP LODGE, No. ISL, l. o. o. F.-Meets in
Odell odd Fellows hall every Sat ur
day night. Visitors cordially welcomed.
W. A. LOCKMAN, n. q,
GEO, SHEPARD, SEC.