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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
ROGUE RIVER A
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
Continued from page six,)

in the town while the water was
brown with soil running high and
wild, we saw a fisherman in the
cleaning land several large game
trout from the shore of the river
with little difficulty.
Now to sum up, there is fertile
soil in the Fraser river country about
ft, George and all through British
Columbia land that will undoubtedly
be valuable some time. For man
who is young, vigorous and made Of
the material of our pioneer fathers;
for man with a growing family If
strong. hardy lads there is a bright
future If he have patience and is i'm
bucd with Il spirit of courage and
love of work. It viii take from
eight to fifteen Years to subduc the
soil, clear the timber, remove stumps,
tin and bring a farm Of average land
in the Ft. George glhborhood into
the condition of good profitable
farm and in the meantime he VIII
have to contend with Il long hard
winter of many months when the
snow is often five to seven feet in
depth with summer lfoSIs when
prevent successful wheat growing
They say This will improve as the
country is cleared and cultivated.
That do not know and they have
said SO much / am somewhat skep-
tical now Of ali.
The necessity for feeding stock SO
many months In Wntcr would Sc
rtously reduce the prout I'm STOCK
raising, and hence We have con-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
TO |RR|GATE
HORSE HEAVEN
Last Technical Obstacle in Wav
of Adding 100000 Acres to
Irrigated Area Removed
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR
CONSENTS TO DITCH
Telegram From Senator Jones,
Engineer Rice Has Arranged
Details With Secretary Fisher
for Reservation Right of Way

The last technical obstacle in the
way of completing arrangements for
the irrigation of 100000 acres of
Horse Heaven lands was removed
of the Intsriar Fisher granted the
consent of the department to the
klickitat Irrigation & Power Co for
the construction OF bitches 40 miles
through the Yakima Indian reserva-
ton.
This was made known in the city
by the following telegram received
by f. f., kelso from Senator Wesley
t. Jones: MIR. Rice today completed
satisfactory arrangements with the
secretary of TIE interior" The man
referred to in the telegram is l.. NJ.
Rice, of seattle. chief engineer Of tho
Klickitat irrigation & Power Co.,
who went to Washington two weeks
ago to perfect arrangements with the
national government so that water
for the lands could be conducted
over the reservation along the SOUTH
ern slope of the Simcoe mountains.
Cost SEQ an Acre
The total lands to be irrigated com
prise 100000 acres. all OF which have
been signed up for water rights at
$50 an acre, the estimated cost of
construction. The engineers who have
drawn the plans figure the whole cost
of the project will be between Si2.-
900, 900 and Sl5 100000 and that the
work will he completed within three
years of the time 1t is begun They
anticipate no great delay in securing
the capital with which to commence
construction. now that the last tech
nical obstacle in the plan itself has
project will easily be worth sl0C
when provided with water, and much
of it will rapidly attain a much high
err valuation.
During the regime of Secretary
Ballinger arrangements were almos
perfected to secure this right of wa,
from the government. and the stipu
lat'ons OF the interior department hat
been agreed to by the parties. Wher
Secretary Fisher entenad office h,
sent for more particulars, and thu
result was the recent trip OF Engineer
Rice to Washington, to perfect the
details.
taken from the two forks of the
Klickitat river and also from the Bis
Muddy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
WHAT I LIVE FOR

live for those who love me.
Whose hearts are kind and true,
For the heaven that smiles above me
And awaits my spirit, too;
For all human ties that bind me-
For the task by God assigned mo,
For the bright hopes left behind me
And the good that ! can do.
| live to learn their story,
Who've suffered for my sake;
TO emulate their glory.
And follow in their wake
Bards. patriots, martyrs, sages,
The noble of all ages
Whose deeds crown history's pages,
And times great volume make.
! live to hold communion
with all that is divine.
70 feel there is a union
'TwiXt natures heart and mine;
To profit by affliction.
Reap truth from nclds Of fiction,
Grow wiser from conviction
And rulhll each grand design
live to hail that season.
BY gifted minds foretold,
When man shall live by reason
And not alone by gold.
When man to man united
And every wrong thing rlghtod,
The whole world shall be lighted
AS Eden was Of old.
live for those who love me,
For those who know me true;
For the heaven that smiles above me
And awaits my spirit, too,
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance.
And the good that / can do.
Exchange
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
RETURNS THE CHANGE
President Taft Busy Rejecting Silver
Offerings From All Over Country

WASHINGTON, d. c., July l.
popular desire throughout the
country to participate in President
Taft's silver wedding has brought
many letters to the White House
containing pieces of silver money
ranging from a dime to a dollar. The
president in courteous letters of re-
greet has Informed the senders, in
returning their gifts that he would
be unable to accept the money. but
he appreciates the spirit shown by
the writer's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
Million barrels for ExnOrt

NEW YORK. July I've have
Just received the following letter
from Wolfville, Nova Scotia. concern
ing the apple crop in that section:
I'VE have every promise OF a
bumper apple crop this year, both in
quantity and quality Last years
crop was very small, not more than
one-third of the average, owing to
adverse climatic influences during
season of bloom, This year | would
estimate over one million barrels for
export" w. y. White"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
AIraIrs. Cows aud Hogs-CaIrornia

a combination uuequalod for sure
and qu.c> money $500 am acre Sec
ond year Best alfalfa land I'm world
upper Sacramento valley 10 and
II tons per acre Five aud six cut
tings Acre supports COWS and 3
hogs. Gravity irrigation. Same cI-
mate, same fruits As Los Angeles
Land cheap. Very easy terms Set
uers provide all The mills eOW- they
want ~ be paid Tor with half guttrl
tat receipts Los Molllnos Land Com
pany. Log AGollnos. calf e7-2t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
WATER STRIKE
BREAKS RECORD
Artesian Well Near Mckee City
Spouts 1000 Gallons
Per Minute
LARGEST FLOW EVER
FOUND IN THE WEST
After Four Months of Work,
Cherron and Eyer Tap Recesses
of Earth and Enormous Flow
Is Still Running Wild

With water squirting five feet into
the air and an estimated flow of 1000
gallons a minute, the largest artesian
well in the entire west was struck
Tuesday morning by Phil Eyer, near
Mckee city. at depth Of 100 feet.
The water is running Wild now hut
will be capped and placed under
control Wednesday,. The largest flow
OF artesian water ever found in the
Yakima valley heretofore is 1900 gal
Ions a minute
Cherrou ANA Eyer. partners in the
well, own 80 acres of land II miles
from North Yakima, and have been
working with a crew of men since
February to secure a loW sufficient
10 irrigate tho land which is now
in alfalfa and getting insufficient
N,tcr from ditch The result in
the tremendous now that appeared
yesterday, will not only enable them
to irrigate a much larger tract but
have plenty left TO supply Mckee
city.
The cost of drilling was approxi-
mately $Io0o, and there is sufficient
water 10 irrigate $50 acres Of land,
II it were All to be used for irrga-
ton purposes. making the cost Of the
water right Approximately st3 an
acre. which is considered by Cherron
and Eyer to be better than q gov
eminent waiter right
Mr. Eyer states that he has no
doubt new lrtcsan fields will b3 dis
covered in this section before long,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05

is possible. as a rule IL is not easy or
cheap. And, as in the irrigated dis
tricts an intelligent or proper use OF
water would make such drainage and
reclamation unnecessary. it should bs
embered that an ounce of pre-
vention is worth a pound of cure"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05

From Rev. II. Suhenvoll. Allison
la, in praise Of Dr. Kings New Life
Pills.
They re such Il health n-le--ity.
In every home these pills should Ls
IT other Kinds you've tried in vain.
Use DIR. KINGS
And he we'll again, only 25c di
ClaIk's Pharmacy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05

5ylains require careful treatment,
Keep 4Iist aud Apply chamberlain,
TInimsnt freely. II will remove ths
soreness and quickly restore the parts
~ healthy condition For sale by
all dealers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Every farmer village or suburban resident can nov
have at moderate expense. bot and cold water
uader pressure for all purposes. water cool Ia
sunni er does not freeze m winter and insight
" tank above the ground Under our new and
modern sys; IN ali the comforts Of bath, toilet,
wash sinl;s assn etc can b Supplied from well.
suriny Laxe 0r RIVER Write Tor our elaborate ii.
Illustrated booklet covering lr Cp-t5-dst4 water
Svsrem Irrigation Pumps. Eyraul!c Rams. Etc.
washington Machinery and supply Co,
Spokane, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05

Herald want ads. BRING results,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-07-05

Herald want ads bring results.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

Ir., at Green Sea. Mr. and Mrs.
Brunson are pleasantly remembered
in Dillon having lived here up to
January 1st, 1911
The Brunson Drug Store has been
purchased by DIR. l.. G.. Day. DIR.
Day has been the pharmacist at the
Brunson Drug Co.'S. for the past sew:
Ell al months. Quite a number of i'm
provements will be made in the bu-
siness and the store will be made
very attractive by the addition of
Ep-to-date fixtures.
DR. j. c. Davis received a message
Saturday from Georgia saying that
Mrs. Davis was i'll with fever; later
in the day he got another message
saying she was a great deal better.
DR.. Davis left that night to be with
Mrs. Davis during her illness. Her
scores of friends hope for her a
speedy recovery
Miss Mary Miller, daughter of
Mr.. H. c. Miller, who lives near
kentyre, died suddenly on July
18th. Mr.. Miller awoke that night
and found his daughter in extrem-
Is. Before anything could be done
to save her life she had expired
Mr.. Miller is an invalid and his
daughter was the only member of
the family upon whom he could de-
pend for assistance.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
Death of Good Woman.

Died Wednesday evening, July
26, at 10 O'Clock after a brief ill
ness with typhoid fever, Mrs. Mat
tie Rogers, of Rocky Mount, N. c..
Mrs. Rogers came down to Florence
a few days ago to visit her chill
dren and was taken sick. Every
thing was done by medical aid and
loving hands.
Mrs Rogers was 5S years Of agH,
haVlng spent most of her life in
dhd near Dillon. She was a good
Christian woman, loved and admir-.
ell by all who knew her. She IS
survived by five daughters and
two sons. several brothers and sis
ters, and an aged father, Capt.
berry. of Mallory. Her children are
as follows: Mrs. A. R. Weaver,
Of Rocky Mount; Mrs. E. M. Fenne-
gan, of Little Rock; Mrs Maggie
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Malcom, who
have been residing in Dillon for the
past several years, left Tuesday
morning for Atlanta where they will
visit relatives until they decide up
on permanent residence. Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm were very much at
tached to Dillon but on account of
the formers duties as travelling
auditor they will seek a more CEN
tral point where Mr.. Malcolm can
| visit his family oftener During
their residence here they made
scores of friends who deeply regret
that circumstances compell them to
make their home elsewhere, and
| everyone feels that in their depar-
ture Dillon suffers a distinct loss.
| However,it is to be hoped they have
not given Dillon up for good and
that some day Mr.. Malcom's du-
ties will be such that he and his
I family will once more become per-
manent residents of our town. Any
one having business with Mr.. NAL
com can address him in care of the
Southern Audit Co., at Charlotte.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

Miss Edna Rose, of Lamar, Is the
guest of Miss Claudia Hursey.
Miss Mabel Leigh Evans is visit
ing friends at Timmonsville.
Mr.. Joe Dali is visiting his par
ents at Kenansville, n. c.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Nc
Lean, July 30th, a daughter.
Mr.. R. P. Sloan is visiting his
parents at Hallsville, N. c.
Mr.. Rad Harrelson spent Sunday
at Rockingham, N. C.
Miss Lena Montgomery, of Mar
ion, spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. J. P. Lane
Messrs c. ]. and M. Griner, of
Stark, Fla, have been visiting at
the home of Mr.. o. C. Hayes.
Mr.. c. R. Eabert, of Greenwood,
spent the weekend with the fam
lily of Mr.. o. c. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Paylor left
Sunday for Toronto, Canada, where
they will spend several days.
Miss We've Huggins is spending
some time with her sister. Rocky
Mount, N. c.
Mrs. Monroe Rogers leaves to-day
for Alabama, where she will spend
several days.
Mr.. G. H. Bell has returned
from Richmond, New York and Bal
tlmore.
Miss Daisy Mclean spent part of
last week in Mullins with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. M. A. Campbell, of Hamer,
spent Monday in town with her pa
rents.
Mrs. James Elkins and Master
Carroll Elkins, of Beaufort, are the
guests of Mrs. l.. E. Mason.
Mr.. B. C. Brickman returned yes
terday from business trip to Row
land.
Mr.. Willie Thompson is spending
his vacation with his parents at
Mccall.
Mrs. Leroy Williams and little son,
Leroy, left Tuesday night for FIT.
Springs, West Virginia, for a month.
Miss Lillian Lewis, who has been
the guest of Mrs. J. ID. Hargrove for
oohiS lille. W ueT lplue dl
Timmonsville last week.
Misses Dorothy Williams and
Mary Emma Wallace, of Argyle,
Ga, who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. ]. E. Sprunt, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Lula B. Hayes, who has been
spending the last two weeks at her
home near town, returned to
Georgetown Monday where she
holds a position with the A. c. l..
corporation.
Misses Margaret Edens, of Red
Springs, and Gae Easterling, of
Rowland, who have been the guests
of the latter's sister, Mrs. Beard,
returned to their homes Wednesday.
The Herald has been requested to
announce the birth of a little
daughter, Roberta Mcpherson, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Brunson,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

Blackwell, of Darlington; Mrs. An
ME Hunter and Eta Crawford, of
Florence, and w. H. Rogers, of
Rocky Mount. The family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the commun-
ity
The funeral took place Thurs
day afternoon at four o'clock at
Catfish Baptist church and she was
laid to rest in the church ceme-
terry. A. NJ
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03
OUR IMPRINT

Stands for the BEST OF every thing
that goes to make good printing. We
use thes BEST inks and the BEST
paper obtainable. And Our prices are
as LOW as is consistent with high
class work
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1911-08-03

For Sale by Evans Pharmacy
The river press., 1911-03-08

5. 1T MAY MEAN
4 A NEW SUIT A NEW HAT L
4 A New Pair of Shoes
BEGINNING SATURDAY. MARCH II AND
CONTINUING TO SATURDAY, MAY 27
We will have display in Clothing Department a Mems
ThreePece Spring Suit the latest design made by Kuppen-
hemer & Co, Chicago. The have
envelope containing the time required manufacture this suit
to o thine
be
you guess not to
t incve Geo
$5ooSTE
to
a
NEW
7. G.. POWER + BRO. ltd
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01
Wash Dresses

Misses and Juniors Wash Dresses in all the
new shades; in percales, fancy ginghams, imported
ginghams, chambrays, linen, lnene rep and lawn
in tailor made and some trimmed with lace and
embroidery. These goods are all samples and can
be bought at their value Prices from $198 to
$500
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01
School Dresses

Mothers will surely appreciate the charming display of dresses for school and
hdreus dresses sizes
and sizes 6to a. Made beautifully mmed lace and
embroidery store would ask you
price from o
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01
Spring Silk Dresses

Beautiful new Spring Silk Dresses. Charm
ing one piece models in stripes and figures. Also
in plain colors, made in the very newest styles
A bargain at $500, Introductory price $1,000
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01

Ladies and Mis- ses'
Skirts in panama, mohair,
serge and many fancy man
nish mixtures. All new styles
and shades. Prices from CSC
to 5000.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01
Wash Dresses

Wash Dresses
more sample years.
percal mby gngam, checks
plain pped
TO o
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01

Misses and Women's
$16. 5Osuits marked specialIfor
opening at $9.9s. Handsome
new garments, made of all
wool serge and mannish ma
terials; coats lined through
out with best guaranteed
satin, and skirts made in all
new effects. Good values at
$16.5O, opening price $9.es.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01

Women's and Misses
Suits, smartly tailored, made
up in serge and mannish suit
ings; nobby. short, hipless
coats with straight French
back, plain or trimmed, fine
imported Innings. Skirts in
the popular effects to cores
pond with coat. Good values
at $4,000; Introductory price
$500.
Middletown transcript., 1911-04-01

The highest possible grade
of merchandise at the lowest
possible prices. That will
be the constant aim of FOgeI
& Burstan's Store. How
we'll we are trying to Sue
Ceed is shown by the values
we are offering.
Misses and Women's
Top Coats $9.9s; full length
and three-q uarter length,
made of all wool serge and
covert cloth. all colors
and sizes. Good values at
$500. Introduce ory price
$9.9s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
Farms in Massachusetts.


Farm land in Massachusetts increased
from IN average of $27.G2 per acre to
$@6.&3 or 80 per cent, in the ten-year
peri from 400 to 1910, according to
the statement of the United States cen
Sus bureau based upon statistics gath
cred by cnumerators last April. The
average value per acre of farm land, in
clu.!mG buildings. increased from $a0.2l
to $GG.Gl, ur SO per cent, in the same
period. The total of all farm lands and
buildings is given as $l9l,29S, 900 in
1910 as compared with $15S,0l9,000 in
1000. an increase of $33,319,000 or Il
per cent Nearly two hundred million
collars invested in farms in a state 50
smal! IS Massachusetts is an indica-
ti"r mat tin, interests of this Common
wealth are not centerud by any means
exclusively in the cities ana manufac
toric Farm land has increased about
oua-tlird in valu" in a decade and this
taEtl. in cune"tou with the higher
prices obtained for their products by
tiIIcts Of the soil certainly makes their
lot appear more comfnrtabl" than that
OF the man toIling in the mill for Il
modest salary day in and day out.
There are not Il few instances in Mas
sachusetts where city property has fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
Railways Feel Pinch of High Livina.

Perhaps the expressions of man
who has just turned down a position
which offers 100000 a year are better
entitled to consideration than those of
ordinary people who are glad to earn
half of 100000 in life time How
ard Elliott. president of the Northern
Pacific Railway CO., recently refused
the presidency Of the Missouri Pacific.
at salary reported to be 800 600 a
year. ON the strength of this, Mr.. Hill
comes TO the front as factor in pub
lie affairs along with James j. Hill
president Brown, and others. Mr..
Hill says that the railroads are suffer
ing from the high cost OF living, and
that they are not wasting a million
dollars day, as Mr.. Brandes charged.
HI says
"PailWays must either earn or Dor
~ money with which to meet the ex =
TiNs, If improving old lines and the
COS; NV lines. and for furnishing
t'Fttf" stritiS anu Dctlti S~lNlCe. 1UeS
re aua'ring the same as do individu-
80. {'e'1 the rising cost Of living, yet
f. arr paving d bill Of so, 900, coo a
year nhuesed ly the people through
board .td commission control. much
ii aA&ci is Of doubtful value. 1t
nIt7iG b. better for all business to give
the Railways breathing spell elimi-
nate the useless and unnecessary re-
strictions under which they work, and
give them a chance to work out their
problem Of giving the public the ser
vice it wants by friendly discussion
with that public, rather than to have
constant friction and pickering"
People who are feeling the pinch of
the high cost of living are bound to
sym pathize largely with the railroads
in their poverty and depression, but
the people find no difficulty in securing
men TO manage all of their busin ess
at salary Of $4,000 year and rrav-
cling expenses. Perhaps the rail roads
which are advertising for men TO ma
nipulate their affairs at such enor-
1n0fs snaHries. care equally extravagant
! "a tlseir tastes in other matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
Like the Maine Legislature?
cortland Arsus)

Observers at the national capitol
do not all agree with the Vermont
senators that the Canadian recipro-
CITY agreement is certain 10 pass at
the extra session of Congress. The
Washington correspondent of the New
York journal of Commerce takes Il
dubious view OF the fate of Canadian
reciprocity at the extra session. He
cites one of the Republican leaders as
predicting Il union of insurgent and
stanGpat Republicans and kicking
Democrats to amend the bill Of rati-
ticatinn i'll the House, and send it t.
tie Senate in a form to cause endless
debate and Canadian rejection. Ne
doubt the opponents OF reciprocity are
reckoning upon some such outcome
as this but the probabilities are
against them. Reciprocity will br
stronger in the coming Congress than
in The last. and il the pressure of pub
lie opinion BE- needed to overcome any
such combination as indicated. it viii
be forthcoming. Tire American people
are in favor III reciprocity by an over
&4ehning majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
Coming Events

March 20-25-Lewiston and Auburn Mer-
chants Association Carnival.
March 2i-Festival of Lanterns, Mon
mouth.
March 25-April Irrational Flower Show,
Boston.
April 19-Annual Convention Maine
State Branch, No. Is, L. N. A. L. .. c.,
Bangor.
April 19-Maine Letter Carriers at
Augusta.
April 1915 East Maine Methodist Con
ference, odtown, Bishop Cranston pre-
siding.
April 1926 Maine Methodist Confer
enc, Bddeford Bishop Nicely presiding.
April A-May 20-America's First Great
Missionary Exposition. Boston.
APRIL 2t-&-COngrpSS of National Fed
Grafton of Religious Liberals New York
city
June HIS 44th Department Encamp-
ment Maine g. A. K. Meetings state
sons OF Veterans, state w. X. G., Ma
tl"nal w. r. c. and Ladies Of the G. A.
r., Augusta.
June 2o-21-Thirteent TrienniaI Con-
VcntIon International sunday School AS
ISOLATION. san Francisco.
Jun" 2l-C"lehration of Tooth Anniycr-
SarY of Town of Curinth.
June $-;0-Forty fourth annual meeting
Maine Pharmaceutical Association,
kineu.
Aug. 15-l7-Waldo County Agricultural
Society Fair, Belfast
Aug. q National Encampment of the
.. \. r., Rochester, y. Y.
oct. - -26-2I-Annual Convention Maine
Teachers Association, Augusta.