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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

districts. The mutual companies then
deliver the water as ordered by the
farmers.
The whole system is a good one, and
there remains only the replacement of
wooden structures at the Vario
points of control with concrete to make
the system absolutely dependable.
Water has never yet failed the farmers
for any length of time, and under the
efficient management now in office
there is no shortage expected.
Quality of Soil
This is pure sediment and extremely
fertile. The Colorado river is sponsor
for the soil of this valley and will an
swer not only for it's present quality,
put for its permanent richness. A
soil carrier from away back the
waters of the river are so charged
with silt as to constantly fertilize the
land.
1t is no eXaggeration to say that
there is no better land anywhere. The
richest soils of the world have been
formed of the detritus of great rivers,
and delta lands are proverbially rich
in plant food. This is practically all
delta land, and the great yellow stream
is still making deposits and pushing
the head of the Gulf of California
southwark at the rate of half a foot
year.
How deep the gulf was in this region
is indicated by borings.
Wells have been dug to a depth of
700 feet, and there has been no differ
ence in the soil from top to bottom. 1t
is the same rich character all the way
down. On the surface there is not to
be found single stone or pebble.
There is not a foot of the land that is
under the ditch that cannot be culti-
waited and made to produce, and the
soil area as a whole is suited to the
production of immense and varied
crops. This is not theory. Practical
and experienced farmers have tried
out some hundreds of thousands of
acres, and the conviction is general
that here is great wealth in the soil
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

capacity or to the range of production
of these redeemed fields.
The irrigation System
The water for the irrigation system
is taken from the Colorado river at
the upper heading, four miles north
of the international boundary line,
near Yuma. Ariz. These head ngs pro-
vide for the admission of ten times
as much water as was used in the en-
tire system last year, when 100000
acres of land were Watered. From the
upper heading the canal carries t1e
water to the former channel of the
Alamo river leading toward the Salton
sea, the first sixty miles being in
Mexico.
In order to handle this water in
Mexico there had to be a company in
corporated under the laws of Mexico,
and this company is known as the
"Sociedad de Irrigacion y Terranos de
la Baja California" End is the sister
company of, and with the same Off
cials as the California Development
company, the corporation that has
handled the watering system of the
valley from its original inception.
The water is run to Sharp's heading,
seven miles east of CaleXico still in
Mexico. There the diversion of the
waters to vorious parts of the valley
takes place, the main canal leading
toward the center of the valley. The
No. canal carries water to the lards
east of the Alamo crannel; the Wis
terra leads to the high western side,
and the Holton power canal carries
water to the turbine power plant at
Holtville, where the electricity for the
valley is generated.
These main canals are divided and
in
network of canals covers the e"tire
area, there being over 1000 miles of
canals in all the companies.
The California Development com
pany undertakes to deliver water to
each of the mutual water companies.
of which there are now nine. composed
of the water users in variously divided
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13
GOOD ROADS MEETING HERE
VIII be held Court House on
May 23rd Lecture to be
illustrated.

AS a result of the interest in
good roads work for which so
much is being accomplished in
the State by the State Thresher-
mems Association, the Office of
Public Roads U. S. Department
of Agriculture recently rendered
Secretary Bates, through Sena-
tor Bourne, a series of illustrat-
ed lectures and this county has
been favored with one of the
dates, May %.
This lecture will be given at
the Court House, is free and
every farmer, stockman and
business man is invited to be
present. The illustrated lecture
will be in charge of Maurice O.
Eldridge, Assistant Chief of
Road management, Office of Pub
lie Roads, Washington, d. C.
Mr.. Eldridge has a most
pleasing personality and is the
equal of any good roads lecturer
in the United States. He has
charge of the exhibit of the Of
fee of Public Roads at the Alas
kan Yukon Pacific Exposition
where he made many friends
among the good road enthusiasts
of the Pacific Northwest. Mr..
Eldridge will be accompanied by
Hon. Lionel Webster of Port
land, the most prominent good
roads man in Oregon to-day.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13
CONDON|TES VIEW c NE !
Easily seen with naked eye
during early morning
On eastern horizon.

Halley's comet is now really
visible to the naked eye accord
ing to several local people who
are capable of telling a comet
from a large star or a streak of
aurora borealis and who have
had the temerity to arise in the
early morning to catch a glimpse
of the famous heavenly visitor.
They all say, however, that
there: is nothing awe-inspiring
about the astral body and it will
be necessary for it to do some
rapid travelling if it succeeds in
getting close enough to the
earth to make anything like the
big show promised by the scien-
lists during the past several
months. At present the comet
itself looks like a large star and
the tail extending southwark ap-
pears to be about rs feet in
length. Those who are willing
to arise about 8 o'clock should be
able to obtain a fairly good view
Of the visitor from out the ,e-
gion of immeasurable space.
1t will be seen low down near
the horizon and just a little
north of east.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

Wireless telephone message
overheard by Globe operator
Hello Teddy, how are you?
This is Pinchot. The Arlington
Lumber Co., at Condor, Oregon,
are handling the John w. Ma
sury paint. Put George next
when in England. I am afraid
CLAWS is not going to make good.
That's right, he talked too much.
Give George my regards. Well,
good bye. Will try and see you
before you sail for N. Y.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

Miss Kate Schott returned to
her home on Rock Creek yester-
day after spending a few days
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
T. G. johnson.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13
LEST YOU FORGET

Plumes curled and cleaned and
old flowers and straws made to
look like new at Miss Pittman's
Millinery Parlors.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

F. M. Pliter left yesterday
morning for his home in Port
land after attending to business
in this vicinity for a few days.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

Mrs. ]. W. Donnelly left
Thursday morning for a short
visit in Eugene.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

Dunn Bros have just received
a complete line of A tents and
wall tents. All sizes and prices.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-05-13

R.. R. Butler was an outgoing
passenger yesterday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30

petitions to stick by 1t. The mu-
nicipal governing body was dis
tinctly up in the air" and it was
reported that a gentleman who, in
the northwest, is intimately refer
red to as Jim" Hill, was helping
the council in opposing the en-
trance of the new roads. Whether
the report was true or not it was
a fact that Hill was in a position
to block Great Northern COMPETE
ton in Spokane and at the same
time pose as the champion of the
Icity.
Spokane found herself precisely
between the devil and the deep sea.
She wanted terminal rates, but she
also wanted the new roads. She
wanted to bring the new roads to
terms, but she didn't want to play
Jim Hills game for him.
The council attempted to find a
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way out by granting the privilege
of special election, to find out
what Spokane wanted, providing
the Milwaukee and North Shore
would pay for it. The roads have
refused to do this and have called
off their construction gangs. Both
sides, so far, have politely refused
to back down.
The Interstate commerce CON-
mission announced a few days ago
that it would render a decision in
the Spokane rate case not later
than June 15. 1t is possible that
the terminal rate question may
then be adjusted.
1t is. admitted by all factions
that freight rates are made by six
men in Wall street, representing
the great systems. Although opin-
ion is somewhat divided as to the
possibility of the Milwaukee and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30
RA|L ROADS THE DEVIL, jim HILL THE DEEP
SEA AND SPOKANE IS SMACK BETWEEN THEM

SPOKANE, May 3O.-If ever
an enterprising city, devising ways
and means to occupy still larger
spot on tho nations map was
between the devil and the deep
sea, Spokane is. The devil is rail-
roads; the deep sea is---mOre rail-
roads, and Jim Hill.
Years ago Spokane took the In
itiative among western cities in the
fight for just rates with tho rail-
roads. For over fifteen years this
city has battled. and four yeaIs
ago the filing of the famous Spo-
kane rate case conferred the atten-
ton of every inland city.
Today Spokane is engaged in a
new railroad war, and the west Is
again vitality interested in the
struggle of a municipality which
dares to clash swords with the
railroad kings. It's this way:
Two big lines, the Milwaukee
and the North Shore, the latter
popularly supposed to be the
Northwestern, applied a few
weeks ago for franchises permit
ting entry into this city. Before
taking this action they spent mil
lions of dollars in construction
work outside the city and In buy
ing property in the business Sec
ton.
When the franchise applications
were received, the city council and
large number of citizens thought
they saw an opportunity to force
concessions of terminal rates from
these roads. They thought mer-
chants would no longer have to
pay the cost of hauling freight
from the east to Seattle, and then
back to Spokane. The council
Unanimously decided to grant the
franchises only when the roads
granted terminal rates.
Then things happened. The
roads spent a thousand dollars q
day to show why they could not
give terminal rates when no other
lines in the country were granting
them, and that they would be fore.
ed to wait upon the decision OF
the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The council was flooded with
petitions to rescind it's action and
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IN MEMORIAM

They heed not how the breezes turn
The silent ones who sleep below,
No more for them the days that burn,
No the trudge thro winters snow;
In undream'd rest tn ey noiseess wait.
The reyeille at Judgment day, :. -. -. - E
Which comes to all men soon late,
Alike to blue, alike to gray
They're resting in their last long sleep,
Forgetful each of joy strife,
Forgetful of the years that creep
Forgetful of the drums and fife
No more for them the buge sound
To speed them onward to the fray,
Equal alike each separate mound
With here the blue and there the gray
Alike at rest meath and rain
From all world camor, despair;
From vctor's JOY victims pain,
Each silent evening air.
Yes! all the sorrow that earth brings
To mankind life's devious way,
Passd on, when Death spread Ger his wings
To each. and each, the blue and gray.
Then scatter garands you will,
Ger those who won, and those who lost;
Let flowers here their scents dist
While not unmindful of the cost.
These dead neer whisper which right,
All now is past yesterday,
Each here are comrades thro long night
Brothers for aye, the blue and gray.
ma, Wash. STEVE w. DeLACY.
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PRINCE LEOPOLD

BRUSSELS, May 80. - The
present royal family of Belgium Is
as different from the preceding
ono as day is from night. Where
the late King Leopold was either
fighting with his daughters or
negleoting their mother for an ad-
ventures, King Albert goes to the
other extreme and showers every
attention and courtesy upon his
family.
Prince Leopold, sturdy, sensi-
BILE lad of eight, is the heir appar-
ent, and he with his younger
brother, Prince George, are the
two most popular chaps in the
kingdom where it was once the
popular custom to speak of royalty
in terms of reproach.
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has moved 70 1855 G st., OPP
posite the postoffiee. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30

Royal Dairy Ice Cream. Both
phones. M. s5, A2195. see
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North Shore granting terminal
rates when no other roads are CIV
ing them, it is now generally con-
coded that they cannot do it until
an agreement between the inter
state commerce commission and a
majority of the roads has been
reached.
But Spokane's determined stand
for concessions has done her NO
permanent harm. She is asking
for other things from the roads,
Including a common user clause in
the franchise, and grade separa-
ton agreements. The franchises
will not be given until these con-
SESSIONS are secured.
The battle is being conducted
mot without much present sacrifice
by Spokane, but 1t and every other
lefty not at tidewater ultimately
will benefit by the struggle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30
SLY GIRL GETS
AWAY WITH A
GOLD WATCH
(By United Press Leased Wire, }
GR,ANJTrC pACl Orc Nav an

(By United Press Leased Wire,)
GRANTS PASS, Ore, May 80.
"A young woman described as
having a mincing step. demur
manner and apparently 10 years
OF age. is being sought by the To-
cal authorities on a warrant
charging her with having
swindled A. Letscher, jeweler,
out of valuable gold watch.
According to Letscher. the pref
ty miss entered his store Satur-
day, chose the best gold watch he
had In his store, suggested that
she take 1t home on approval, and
when the salesman consented
walked out and disappeared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30
IT'S EASY TO MAKE GARDEN
If YOU JUST KNOW HOW
GARDENING FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
BY Nina II. Allen.

IL. Allen.
lreading their life histories, as well
as dipping into botany, and get
ting acquainted with some of the
delightful books relating to gar
dening and outdoor life.
One of the great pleasures of
flower raising is the giving away
lof blossoms. Sometimes there
are more than you can use. Re-
member the sick, give them to the
bereaved for the graves of their
dead, and don't forget those who
have no time or place for gar
ldening.
/ Brighten your own rooms with
flowers. A handful Of nasturti-
Iums, spicy-sweet, with their own
lgray-green leaves, in a clear
glass bowl on your dining tabk,,
Twill make a plain meal attractive.
Have a garden, no matter how
busy you are, even II it consists of
only row of nasturtiums, a bor-
der of four-o'-clocks and few
corn-flowers, marigolds and petu-
MAS.
If you do not raise a single bios
Isom that reaches high standard
of excellence, you will be well re-
warded for your work In refresh
ment of spirit and Improvement
in health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30

mo more shall the warcry sever
Or the winding rivers be red;
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves Of
our dead!
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day,
Love and tears for the blue,
Tears and love for the gray"
Finch.
The manifestation of that feel.
ing of kindred sorrow and remem.
brance was never more forcibly
shown than when Gen. s. r. Van
SAINT, commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic
grasped the hand Of Gen. Andrew
Jackson West, commander Of the
Georgia division, United Confed.
crate Veterans, and the represen-
tative of Gen. Clement Il. Evans
commander-in-chief of the Boys in
Gray, who was seriously i'll when
the chief of the United Veterans
visited the southland.
The friendly handclasp that
bridges over the memories OF
blood and carnage of the SOS
comes not too soon, for the dwin-
ding ranks of both the boys who
wore the blue and their brothers
in gray would have made an
earthly reconciliation impossible
within few years.
or the 10000 boys who fought
beneath the stars and bars less
than one-tenth are alive today;
Of the 2.772,40s lads who follow.
ed the Stars and Stripes up to the
lannon's mouth, $4,000 will an.
swer here" at roll call this
morning.
A bare handful Of 100000 vet.
Grams are here to witness the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30

An interest outside of business
or housekeeping keeps one young
contented and mentally alert.
Some hobbies are for the rich
only, but anyone who has a back
yard can have few flowers.
The tired man who has spent q
vaxatious day in a close office can
throw off his fatigue and irrIta-
ton IL he will work half an hour
in the garden; the young mother
kept at home by the babies needs
the fresh air and relaxation to be
found there; and the woman who
has reared her children and there
fore has more leisure will find III
the care Of flowers an absorbing
lpastime that will vanish from her
face the dull. uninterested look
so common in the middle-aged.
Best OF Cosmetics.
Gardening induces forgetful-
ness of the small ills and worries
that breed wrinkles. There are
mo cosmetics like fresh air and
sunshine, and out-of-doors cheeks
grow pink and lips red. Fresh air
will do more for the anemic and
|sleepless than drugs.
In some cases it has benefited
deafness. Beside. In gardening,
as an occupation, the deaf have
ian equal chance with others to
earn money. They can raise Law
|ender or sweet herbs for season.
ing, violets and other flowers for
cutting, sweet peppers and such
facy vegetables. or bulbs and per-
ennial plants for hardy gardens.
And shut out of many pleasures
by their infirmity. to the deaf
gardening is a compensating joy.
Creates Interests.
The flowers in your yard viii
call bees. butterflies and many
|other insects. Before long, you
will find yourself so interested Ii
these visitors that you win b
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30

friendly handclasp of their chiefs.
They are the living links that bind
America to the vast host of over
100000 men who fought be-
cause they individually thought
they were right.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30
WOLTER GETS
DELAY
'fBy United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, May 30.-Attor-
neys for Albert Wolter, the youth
convicted of having murdered
Ruth Wheeler, a stenograpner,
and sentenced to be electrocuted
June 6, have filed notice Of an
appeal from the judgment and
verdict.
The notice acts as stay OF ex-
ecution and the appeal will be
heard in October.
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MRS. CLEVELAND
AND CHILDREN
RETURN
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, May 30.-Mrs.
Grover Cleveland and four chill
drem are home today after sew
eral months spent in Europe. All
are in good health. They return
ed on the steamship George Wash
ington and went from New York
to Greenwich, where they will be
guests of E. G. Benedict.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-30
TIMES "WANTs'' WORK OVER.

They work during the day and
late into the night. They visit all
parts Of the city. Main 7ss-A17ss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
Missouri.

EVERY ONE WORTH THE MONEY
24O acres 5 miles Olathe, johnson Co.,
Kan, all in tame grass; price S10.500
100 acres well located in Johnson Co.,
Kan; most all in cultivation; good i'm
proyements; near school, price SIS per acre.
so acres, 1 mile of Olathe; all in tame
grass; a beauty for 500.
$40 acres in Clay Co, MO; an rich, black
class farm; price 500.
100 acres, 10 miles from Kansas City, in
Platte Co.; 2 sets of Improvements; no bet
ter soil on earth; the growing crops will
convince you what the soil is; price $780,
so acres near Lenexa; between two cleo
trio car lines; 5000 worth Of improve
ments a lovely country home; price $40
Beautiful 10-acre tracts on Strang cleo
trio line, $500 per acre.
We know farm land when we see 1t and
will pay all expenses IL land is not as we
represent.
CIIAS. SPRAGUE & CO., 800 Ridge Bldg,
Kansas City Mo-
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO CoNTRACToRs-BIDs WILL
be received until 4 o'clock on Thursday.
August Is, 1910 at the office OF the secretary
OF the Board OF Regents, Administration
building, University OF Nebraska, Lincoln,
building, to cost approximately 5000; to be
built on the University Farm, near Lincoln,
according to plans and specifications now
Of construction, room 2O8, OF the said Ad-
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and marked with the bidders name, and
ten plainly on the outside. J. q. DALEs,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
idaho.

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07

THE IDEAL HOME" OF Go Acres,
Situated In the Big Sioux valley, four
miles south of Castlewood, the county seat
of Hamlln county, s. D., 40 acres of deep
black loan. under yearly cultivation; 100
acres In pasture and 100 in the beautiful
springfield Lake Florence, with Its sylvan
scenes and sparkling waters, deep and pure
filled with fish and game in season, and
nearby is the home, a fOurteen-room house,
large barn, two granries, chicken house,
hog house and woven wire pasture, corn
silo, machine house, small barn and numer-
Gus small buildings, all In good condition
with windmill three wells and cistern, all
surrounded by beautiful grove. Price
SIS, 900, on good terms, by NJ. J. Russell,
Castlewood, s. ID.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
Oregon.
ADVANTAGES OF OREGON.

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amount of government land open to
homestead in each county; map at
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March /, 1910; latest map in U. s.;
gives homestead and desert claim laws
how to secure 500 or 100 acres free;
also general description of Oregon
Mailed 25c. Nimmo & Runey, 31S
Hamilton Bldg, Portland, Ore"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-07
MisceIlaneous.

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