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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
is ENTITLED TO
WATER OFFICIAL
Yakima County May Have One
Upon Application of Twelve
to the Commissioners.

Yakima county is entitled to q
water commissioner. In times of
low water in dry years when the
streams are shallow and each man
thinks that his neighbor is getting
more than his share, commission
err who would adjudicate rights and
whose word would be law. might be
handy official to have around. A
water commissioner is entitled to 81
day for every day Of actual en-
ployment and in a rush of business
may hire one or more assistants at
So per day.
According to the state law each
county constitutes an irrigation dis
trict, and upon petition of twelve
freeholders, irrigating lands, water
commissioner must be appointed BY
the county commissioners.
Unless adequate storage facilities
are made in the mountain lakes,
with the increase of irrigation pro-
jects by fumes and by pumping wa
ter in the Yakima and tributary
streams will be at a premium be-
fore long Already in the lower val
ley there is each year complaint of
shortage in the Yakima in the late
summer.
Rainfall Has Been Light.
Statistics prepared by the United
States geological survey on water
power in the Cascades, show that
for the past five years. from 1905
to 1909, the rainfall has been light.
The record shows three very dry.
one wet and one normal year. In
1905 the precipitation was very
slight comparatively and in 1909 1t
was 81 per cent below the average
for f1fty-seven years.
Figures for the Naches river at
Nile with drainage area of 636
square miles. show that in Septem-
Der, 1905, the flow was 1920 second
feet or a variation of nine per cent
below the average, while In 1909 1t
of thirty-one per cent. For the
Tieton river near it's junction with
the Naches the flow for 1908 was
minus II and in 1909 minus Is
Duties of Commissioner.
A water commissioner has the
right to divide the water in natural
streams along the bitches taking wa
ter therefrom and in times of scare
ity must shut down and fasten the
head-gates of ditcnes not entitled to
water. A register of priorities must
be kept when such priorities have
been determined by commissioner
from DEGREES or other legal sources.
When the volume of water in any
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11

stream is insufficient, upon applica-
ton of any party interested, the SUI
perior court shall appoint three COM
missioners to go upon such stream
and apportion water as they may
deem equitable. Such apportionment
shall be for domestic purposes be-
fore any is given for irrigation. Fur
thermore three commissioners ap-
pointed by the court may inquire
and determine whether or not more
water IL being diverted than IL
properly used and may order the
ditch owner to turn back necessary
water. Their decision is final and
failure to comply is punishable a.
contempt Of court.
Another one of the water laws Of
the state which is applicable here is
the hne of not more than $1,000 pro-
vided for unnecessary diversion of
water. the provision stating 1t UNI
lawful for any person to run n
greater quantity of water through
his ditch than Is absolutely neces-
sary for irrigation of lands watered
and for domestic and stock purposes.
owners of bitches are responsible
for the upkeep of the banks and
head gates and are liable for dam
ages through refusal or neglect to
comply with these conditions.
The right to use water is not
made appurtenant to land, but Is
allowed to be transferred, like prop
erty by deed.
The provision of especial interest
at present. in view Of the recent
report of the reclamation appropria-
ton, is that giving the authority to
the United States to avail itself Of
the provisions of the law. Upon au-
thoritative notice to the land COM
missioner, it says that the govern
ment contemplates the construction
of irrigation works, all waters spec
ified will be withdrawn from appro-
priation under foregoing laws for a
period of one year which withdrawal
may be extended three years by GER
tificate from duly authorized agent
undertaken appears feasible and
further investigation is intended to
be made; and upon the letting of
contract for construction work the
United States may appropriate all
unappropriated waters in the man.
ner provided for private persons, the
title to beds and shorts of state
lakes thus utilized passing to the
United States upon such appropria-
ton.
Governor Hay some months ago
appointed commission to prepare
a code of water laws for the state,
of which l.. o. Meigs is a member.
The commission expects to report in
a few days. The laws quoted above
are taken from compilation pre-.
pared by Ralph b. Williamson, for
merly attorney for the reclamation
service.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
Solves a Deep Mystery.

az want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart" wrote C. B. Ra-
der. of Lewisburg. w. Va, "for the
wonderful double benefit I got from
Electric Bitters. In curing me of
both severe case of stomach
trouble and of rheumatism, from
which 1 had been an almost help
less sufferer for ten years. 1t suit
ed my case as though made just for
me-" For dyspepsia. indigestion.
jaundice and to rid the system of
kidney poisons that cause rheuma-
tism. Electric Bitters has no equal.
Try them Every bottle is guarsn-
teed to satisfy. Only soc at all
druggists.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
NORTH COAST
LATEST news
Tenants on West Yakima Avenue
Must Vacate Within the Next
Two Weeks.
TEMPORARY STATION WILL
BE PLACED IN READINESS
Work Is Now Being Pushed in the
Installation of the lnterlockirg
Device at the Crossing at
Parker.

Within two weeks, in all probab.
ility, the North Coast railway will
begin the work Of reconstruction OF
the Stone building, West Yakima and
Second avenues, which il to be its
temporary depot in this town. Ten
ants Of the building have been asked
to move in order that the workmen
may get down to their duties about
that time. 1t is understood that the
use Of the building for station pur-
poses will be but temporary and that
work will be commenced this sum-
mer in the construction of a new
station about Second avenue and A
The equipment for the interlock-
ing plant for the crossing at Parker,
where the crossing is made with the
Northern Pacific railway, is rapidly
being placed in position though 1t is
understood there is work at that
point which will occupy the next
three weeks or whereabouts. The
for the signal tower ia
well under way and linemen are busy
erecting poles and placing the wires
in position for the signals and track
The plant has eight
levers, eight track indicators and an
equal number of signals.
More Work at Gap.
1t is understood that there are
about two months work after the
crossing is made at Parker before
the Permanent tracks can be laid
into North Yakima. The steam
shovel will be moved up for work
at the gap and an immense quantity
Of material will be hauled westward
and used for filing in the railway
yards in and near to this city.
The next right of way to be pur-
chased by the North Coast railway,
according to its representatives, will
he up the Columbia river from RIM
gold bar to Pateros which Is in the
corner of Douglas
county. Ringold bar is about 80
miles up the Columbia from Pasco
and the North Coast has a bridge
site there now. The Hartman peo-
pie are after a water grade which
will give them access to the traffic
Of the Columbia and its tributaries
all the way from Canada to the Pa
cific, or rather to Portland. The
fruit and grain tonnage Of the future
is tine prize Of the contest and the
construction Of the Panama canal is
being anticipated.
The railroad war in this section
IS fer the control of the central
country and Is between
Hill on the one hand and the Hsrri-
man interests on the other Tt IL
said that electric railway surveys in
the upper part Of the state are all
ready in the hands Of big railway
and it is assumed to be
tho Union Pacific.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
NORTH YAKIMA WINS
FROM SUNNYSIDE IN
INCOME TAX DEBATE

BY unanimous decision of the
judges the North Yakima high school
debating team composed of Harry
Wembridge and ROLAND Woodruff,
defeated Sunnysjde in the prelimin-
ary Of the interscholastic debate at
the high school auditorium Friday
evening. Sunnyside was represented
by Seth Barnes and Charles Gregory
and the question debated was the In
come tax. This victory entitler North
Yakima to represent this district in
the finals. Music was furnished by
the high school orchestra ana q good
crowd was present to hear the re-
markedly fine presentation Of the
subject.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
RAISES FOWLS AT A PROFIT
Mob Hill Woman Tells How She
Has Made Money Out of
Chickens This Winter.

That number of men and women
in the Yakima Valley have found out
that there is money in the chicken
business will be evident at the poul-
try show next week. With eggs re-
failing in North Yakima this winter
at certain times for higher prices
than have prevailed at Seattle and
Spokane, there would seem to be
ample opportunity for an increase
of the industry here If only to satisfy
the home trade and over production
in this line is a long way ahead. Es-
pecially is this true of the state as
a whole. with its rapidly growing
population. Eggs form a large item
in the yearly imports from outside
markets. and there are plenty of OPP
portunities to export them. IL the
home market ever becomes glutted.
Just Made Up Books.
A Mob Hill chicken woman who
has just made up her books for the
year is satisfied thar the business can
be conducted at profit. Though
she is more or less of a novice and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
SHERIFF DAY
U. S. OFFICER
h Given Deputy Special Agent
Commission From the Pc
partment Of Interior.
RELIEVES RESERVATION
BOOTLECCINc SITUATION
Chief Special Agent johnson,
Confers Honor on Yakima
County OAicial-Ofice Affans
In Splendid Condition.

Sheriff Jasper Day, who took office
Monday morning. has received q
commission from the department OF
the interior, making him q deputy
special agent for the suppression OF
liquor traffic on the Yakima reser-
walton. The commission was received
Monday afternoon. Sheriff Days new
office gives him much needed au-
thority If the government expects to
successfully cope with the situation
on the reservation, which is said to
be getting worse each year. His au-
thority is over the signature Of Will
liam e. johnson, chief special agent
Of the department.
According to the sheriff, It Is i'm
possible for the government to keep
. special agent on the Yakima res
ervation in view VI the small amount
Of work there is to do. Consequently
from time to time during the past, q
special agent from one Of the other
reserves would visit this section and
be well on the way Of making a
general Cleanup" Of 'bootleggers''
when he would be summond back to
his post.
Needed Local Man.
''The way we have the thing ar
ranged now" eaid the sheriff, at
gives the department local man,
something they have long needed.
and at the same time, gives me the
authority to handle u. s. prisoners
direct in the federal court instead
Of through a U. s. marshal or
deputy"
'Bootlegging." according to- the
sheriff, is one of the most difficult
offenses to suppress that the officers
have to cope with. With the arrival
OF a special agent from the outside,
he either does not know the ''lay Of
the ground" or the offenders, through
their spies, "get onto him" before
he can pull or q raid.
Sheriff Day ana his force Of
deputies. took charge Of the office at
eight o'clock Monday morning, the
retiring sheriff and chief deputy
having made a special effort to have
everything in readiness to turn over
to their successors. The sheriff is
loud in his praise of the excellent
condition in which the retiring force
left the business affairs of the office
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
81, 100 YARDS OF
PAVING WERE LAID
DURING PAST YEAR

A total of 51.100 square wards Of
paving at a cost of $167,800 was
laid in North Yakima during 1910.
according to the annual report Of
City Engineer Doolittle. OF this
amount. 1880 yards were asphalt.
costing $124.200 and 1880 yards
were brick laid at a total cost of
s43, 600. 90. During the year. there
were $4,000 lineal feet of sidewalk
laid. costing $27.100 and $500 feet
of sewerage costing $4,000. During
the year a labatory was installed in
the engineers office at a cost OF $780,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11

Neither my sister nor myself
might be living today II 1t had not
been for DR.. Kings New, Discovery"
writes A. d. Mcdonald of Fayette-
Vile, N. c., r. r. d. No. 8. "for we
both had frightful coughs that no
other remedy could help. We we're
told my sister had consumption. She
was very weak and had night sweats
but your wonderful medicine COM
pletely cured us both. It's the best
I ever used or heard Of For sore
lungs. coughs. colds. hemorrhage, la
grippe, asthma, hay fever, Group,
whooping cough-all bronchial
troubles--lts supreme. Trial bottle
free soc and 800 Guaranteed by
all druggists.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
Economy.

Economy.
The late Ex-Governor Allen q.
Gambler of Georgia was famous In
the south for his quaint humor.
Ex-Governor Gambler" said
Gainesville man. "once abandoned
cigars for a pipe at the beginning Of
the year. He stucl. to his resolve
till the years end. Then he was
heard to say:
by actual calculation have saw
ed by smoking pipe instead Of
cigars this year. $20s. But where r.
Times
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles of
the back, or from disease. In the
two former cases the right remedy
is BILLIARDS. SNOW IMMINENT.
1t should be rubbed in thoroughly
over the affected part, the relief will
be prompt and satisfactory. Price
25c. soc and $1.00 per bottle. Sold
by D. H. Fry, 10 Yakima ave. and G..
w. Camp, West Side Druggist.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
QUESTION TO BE PROBED
AT STATE GATHERING
Seventh Annual Assembly of State
Horticulturists at Prosser This
Month Will be Leader Among
Its Kind.

When fruit growers Of Washington
and ne1ghboring states assemble at
PrOsser January II to 10 inclusive,
for their seventh annual gathering,
they will convene to hear the finest
program of its kind that has ever been
prepared in the northwest. The key
notes Of the convention will be the
questions of marketing, organization
and legislation. The business end of
fruitgrowing, now rapidly growing to
be the most important end, will be
given full and free discussion. Those
who have grown fruit and those who
have sold it will be present and will
talk freely. President e. F. Benson
of the state association announces that
q number of the officials of the North
ern Pacific railway will be present at
the sessions. Some of these officials
are personally interested in an orchard
at Prosser and all are or hope to be
fruit growers and sellers.
Program Is Free.
The program Of the convention is
as follows:
Tuesday, January II.
Address of Welcome-William
Guernsey, mayor.
Walla.
Annual Address-President e. F.
Benon.
Afternoon Session.
Reports of committees and officers.
Pruning: peaches, cherries and wal
nuts in especial by J. M. Jenne, or
chardist in Prosser-Grandview district.
Cherries-George w. r.. Peaslee,
Charleston.
How to make the best use of our
irrigation waters. o. Jayne of U. s.
Department of Agriculture.
The Shout Beetle or Bud Weevile-
George M. Chase, Prosser, superin-
tendent of Northern Pacific Officials
Model Orchard.
The Fruit Growers Relation to Pub
licity Movements-W. e. Zuppann.
Evening Session.
Public meeting of special committee
on legislation.
Wednesday, January 18.
Organization of Local Fruit Grow
ers' Associations-E. T. Balch of the
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers as
ISOLATION. Malaga, Wash.
Marketing Fruits-E. H. Shepard,
Editor Better Fruit and manager Hood
River Fruit Growers association.
Fruit Marketing and the Co-Opera-
tive Idea-Homer c. Atwell. Forest
Grove. Ore. President Oregon State
Horticultural Society.
Yakima Valley Plans of Organiza-
ton. H. Robbins.
Question Box-Generaf discussion of
the above four papers.
Afternoon Session.
Special Varities for Particular Se5-
tions-Prof w. s. Thornber, Horticui-
turist Washington State College, Pull
man.
Picking, Packing and Packages-F.
e. Thompson, North Yakima.
The Show Ring, or Apples as Al
vertisers-C. L. Whitney, nurseryman
and fruit grower, Walla Walla.
Needed Horticultural Legislation
A. Fl. Henry.
Pears-W. p. Sawyer. Zillah.
Report on Apple Congress at Den
ver-E. M. SLY, Kennewick.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11

Heartburn. indigestion or dis
tress of the stomach is instantly re-
lieved by HERBINE. 1T forces the
badly digested food out Of the body
and restores tone in the stomach
and bowels. Price soc. Sold by d.
and bowels. Price soc. Sold by d.
H. Fry, 10 Yakima ave. and c. W.
Camp, West Side Druggist.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11

Builds up waste tissues. promotes
appetite. improves digestion. induces
refreshing sleep, puts your stomach
in shape to digest your food. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. Just what you need
every day. For sale by D. H. Fry.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-01-11
TRADE REGISTER RECORDS
GROWTH Of YAKIMA IN 1910
SAME NUMBER DIED
AS WERE BORN IN THE
PAST TWELVE MONTHS

Born in Yakima county. exclu-
sive of North Yakima, during
1910. SIS. Died during same
time. PIT. Death rate. unof-
fetal q.
Born in city. I'll. Died. $50.
City death rate, 10.
Total county and city-Born,
4s6. Died. 4S6. Death rate, 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-24

HAS HARD
SHEDDING

While the Gary and Interurbans
franchise below the Little Calumet
river has been through the hands of
the board of public works and last
evening the ordinance approving it was
advanced to second reading by the city
council it is still beset with a rocky
voyage.
Alderman Castleman is ready to as
sail it and If Special Judge William
Johnston holds that the Seamon- Gary
G. Southern Traction company has the
right to operate under its county fran
. chise there will be new complications.
The situation will be that the city
says that the Gary and Interurban can
build on South Broadway while the
county and the courts will declare that
the Gary and Southern has the right
This is expected to produce more court
fights and injunctions.
| Alderman Bowser says regarding the
traction situation: L am for giving the
south end people car service soon as
possible and l believe that this fran
chise is the best way out of it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-24
VALPO, PAPER PAYS A
TRIBUTE TO MACE LONG

The Valparaiso Messenger pays the
following tribute to the late Mason
Long of Gary:
W. NJ Long well known and high
~ respected former resident of Valpa-
raiso died at Mercy hospital. Gary, at
II o'clock this morning of pneumonia.
which he contracted following an
operation in which his right leg was
amputated.
The deceased was the victim OF a
severe attack of heart diseases about
a month ago, out of which gangrene
developed in his limb and despite every
effort to stay the development of the
disease, it progressed slowly. poisoning
his system and necessitating the am
putation of the affected member
Mr. Long was born near Frankfort.
ky, May IS, 1853. He came to this
city in the late 70s, and was employed
| by the Pennsylvania railroad in vari-
| Gus capacities until a few ears ago.
During his term of service with the
company he filled the positions of
brakeman. conductor anc roadmaster.
He was roadmaster for eleven years
with Headquarters in this city and
was conductor on the milk train for a
long time Later, he took a position
Co. About three years ago, he moved
TO Gary. taking position in the steel
mills where he was employed until
taken ILL.,.
The deceased was member of the
Valparaiso city council four years, be-
in collected to represent the Third ward
| in 1858 and reelected in 1890.
He leaves a widow to mourn his un-
| timely death.
Mr. Long was a member of the Catho-
| lie church and the knights of Columbus
/, and Maccabee lodges. He also held a
membership in the Railway Brother
hood
While the funeral arrangements
have not been completed, it is certain
the remains will be brought here fol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-24

interment in ST. Paul's cemetery.
In the death of w. NJ. Long there
passes a big hearted. sincere. kindly.
spirit He was loved by a
multitude of friends and respected by
al with whom he came in contact He
discharged his duties councilma n
and a railroad employee with credit to
himself and to those who entrusted to
him these positions Of honor The
memory Of his life will long be cherish
ed in this city and wherever he re-
sided.
The sympathy OF the community goes
out to the bereaved widow in her sor-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-24
ANOTHER
Of MAYORS
PETS OUT

Contrary to expectations deputy
sheriffs did not interrupt the session
of the Gary common council last even
ing. although IL was generally be-
lieved that the county officers would
come with a restraining order prohib-
iting the council from aiding the Gary
& Interurban railway in a franchise
way.
But the officers did not come, so the
ordinance approving the grant pas sed
by the board of public works late yes
terday afternoon. granting the Gary &
Interurban the right TO operate cars
on South Broadway from the Little
Calumet to the south limits. was ad-
vanced to its second reading and then
referred to the council committee on
ordinances.
sign Contract at $3.50 y. NJ.
After a prolonged session attended
by Attorney John Gavit. brother of
President Frank n. Gavit of the Gary
& Interurban railway. the board of
public works, consisting OF Mayor
Knots, Engineer Melton and Public
Works Commissioner Nyhoff. made a
contract with the street car company.
This was signed at 800 p. m.
Under its terms the company may
extend its lines from the river to the
southern city limits and on Broadway
only. Six months are given 1T to COM
plete its work, but If all goes well
cars should be operating in less than a
month. The clause in the original
franchise. providing that fares shall be
eight for % cents in 1913. is retained
intact.
Castieman VIII Fight.
When the franchise came into the
council it was unanimously advanced
to second reading and given to the
committee. Eight votes were recorde ed
! for 1t. Alderman Simiasko being alb
| sent
But I Will not vote for this Gary &
| Interurban franchise" declared Castle
| man after the session. The city should
own the line below the river
Knots Gets Hit Again.
| The ordinance aoolishing the street
comm isisonership held down by p. c
| Finerty at $40 per month and requir-
| ing the commissioner of public works
| to handle the job. was passed over
| Mayor Knots veto. Only Alderman
Mike Walsh voted with the mayor ir
an effort to save him one of the few
cabinet pluns he has left.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-24
Committees Meet Today.

The committees appointed by Presi-
dent Fl. S. Norton OF the Gary Com
mercial club yesterday afternoon will
get down to business in a day or So
This morning the industrial commit
tee held session from 10 to IL o'clock
and this afternoon 1t will sit from to
5. The same program will be observed
daily. This is the complete roster OF
committees named so far:
Municipal affairs-H f. McCracken
Ingwald Moe, G. w Greenlee.
Public safety-John A. Brennan. w
s. Feuer w F. Hodges.
Publicity-H. 3. Snyder. George II
Manlove, II. II. Highlands.
Funds-A. d. Schaefer, Emmett White
E. c. Simpson.
Industrial conditions-H. G. Hay. Jr.
H. H. Harries and S. J. Watson.