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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-03-16

wish to prevent il. He also knows that
the law states explicitly the way the
rates shall be made by another COM
mission also composed of residents
of the village, and tax payers, also.
Would they make rates that were
unreasonable If they were TO use
water from the system? Not if they
we're sober. AS this covers all of the
points ! care TO refer to in the article
| read. / will ask the sober thinking
public If this village is in a financial
condition to vote any part of $7O,-
600 for either water or sewer just
at present. Both are badly needed but
one or the other must be left to pri-
vate enterprise to carry il through.
Which shall it be? There are two
franchises before the present board
but as their time is so near at hand
to reiinqiush their Office and as they
are so reluctant to meet this ques-
ton in a business-like way the on
ly thing to do it to leave the ques-
tion to the next board 70 handle and
it is hoped that they will niece it like
business men. l feel that it would
be unkind to ask this board to CO.
slider a bond issue for system of wa
ter works, and hope that they are
spared the annoyance.
AS a franchise is nothing but a
contract the village can compel any
party to live up to the terms of the
franchise under pain of forfeiture
whenever there is sufficient cause to
do so and the village can reserve to
itself the right to take over a water
works system at any time after 8
10 or 1 5 years at a price agreed pu.
on by three men all residents of thi:
village and tax payers, too, ant
whenever the village takes il over
they have this guarantee that they
know what they are taking. and
under any other plan Of getting wa
ter they are taking the broades
kind of a risk as Vale Oregon, hal
done The estimate given that vii
lage was far below the cost and tina
! would be our experience, probably
1t cost them 100000 to install thei
system. and it was managed by tn
, gentleman who was so highly recon
) mended by our present board o
trustees. This is a matter whicl
b should be left to our next boar
f to manage and perhaps they ma
{ have an offer to install a complet
system of water works at no risk o
! expense to the village with a Pre-
r vision to take it over within fv
years if they wished, and to receiv
3 all of the income derived from tn
= sy stem and to pay only a fair pei
D cent upon the investment as wa
= made this outgoing board. This wa
S bona fide offer with $1,000 to b
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Mr.. and Mars. A. R. Wells spent
a couple of days of last week in
Bliss.
Grant Barngrover left Saturday for
st. Anthony and from there he ex-
cts to go to Twin Falls.
Mr.. Long arrived here Tuesday
a. m. for a visit with his sister, Mrs.
Jas Eaton. He has been travelling
around the northern part of the
state for the past few weeks.
Arvid Wells commenced to work
for Victor Walker Monday. Mr..
Walker is certainly busy man this
spring and finds that he has more
than one man can do.
Gordon Douglas came down from
Bliss for a brief visit with friends.
He seems to think that this will
a great year and is making all kinds
of plans for his summer work.
Mrfi E. NJ. Ludlow and Jas. >Cupic
of Boulder, Colo, came Thursday
and at present are visiting at the
Carnaham home. Mr.. Carnaham and
Mr.. Ludlow having been neighbors
in Colorado a great many years.
Their stay in this section of the
country is indefinite.
]. H. Barton of Boise, Synodical
Evangelist of the Presbyterian
church will conduct communion ser
vice here Sunday morning. He will
hold prepatory service here Fri
day evening.
Jas. Eaton received the sad news
of the death of his mother, Monday
morning and left for Washington
that evening. The remains were tax
en- back to the old home in Iowa
and laid to rest in the cemetery a.
that place. We all join in extending
our sympathy to the relatives in this
sad hour of bereavement.
American Security Company of Chi
John D. Hubbard, President of thu
cago. arrived here Friday eveninl
to see how work on the ditch wal
progressing.
The young peoples card club wa
royalty entertained at the Clifford
home last Friday evening. Minni'
Weston and Arvid Wells were thu
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Communication.
THE BOND ISSUE

Having studied the question of a
water system for this village for
nearly two years l feel that may be
able to say something tina twill serve
as a guide to those who wish to vote
intelligently upon this matter | am
urged to do this because of some
ideas advanced recently Of one of our
papers which are misleading. and as
the probable author ought to have
been informed by his recent exper-
fence in getting a franchise / can on
ly think he has forgotten some of the
points made during the time he was
working. He knows that the trustees
need not give a franchise for a long
er time than 20 or even Is years ii
an applicant will take one for that
time, and he also knows, ] presume.
that the state law is a safeguard
against extortionate rates for water
and he also knows that rates for wa
er can be regulated every three
years by a commission of "tax-pay-
ers" living in this village. Car
there be any extortion under such cir.
cumstances? Not if the tax payers
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forfeited in case the system was not
completed within a stated time after
beginning the work. Were we with
out information regarding the risk
of deep drilling for water we might
try it, trusting to luck to get it, but
with three deep wells near by. which
have cost upwards of $1,000 that
have proved to be failures. can we
AFFORD to chance It just now? In
Ketchum they have gravity system
with a little over four miles Of pipe
line, a water pressure Of So pounds
to the qsuare inch and it cost that
village $4,000 to install that plant
With seven miles of pipe line. a
stand pipe of 10 feet. a pumping
station that requires an annual ex-
pense to maintain of $4,000 at least,
where would we come in. inside OF
$4,000 or outside of It? That was
the estimate for Installing a pumping
station, and maintaining It, l believe.
Was the mass meeting composed
Of business men tax payers, that vot-
ed in favor of a municipal plant in
stead of a private corporation? Isn't
il a matter that concerns the bust
ness man. the tax payer to consid-
er rather than floating population
/ BY electing a board consisting OF
business men this question can be
and will be handled to the entire sat
isfaction of everybody, I believe, ant
anly business men should be elected
to look after the interests of this vii
lage. at present. We are passinl
through the most critical period o.
our existence and we need wise,
thoughtful men to guide us Alright
Under a bonding Issue every tax
payer must share in the expenses
for interest. etc. whether he USE
any of the water or d0Cs not. unde
a franchise he pays for nothing h'
does not want. Which is the hes
plan at present. If Boise cannot hoa
her bonds when drawing but six pc
cent interest. can we expect to IA
IT, They are obliged to issue new
bonds at a seven per cent rate, We
our expense account as given at tn
mass meeting was made at the ST.
per cent rate. and there are man
more Inconsistencies that might b.
pointed out, if necessary, that woul
and will increase the actual expens
of installing a municipal plant ia
beyond the estimate. With thes
views respectfully submitted sub
! scribe myself.
"a DR. CARTEi McVINE TOBEl
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FOR sALE-S0 a. decided 1%
miles town; Eh, SEA, Sec. IS;
$1,000 credit Gilmore Irrigation Co.
Price $500. VIII divide W. L. Nc
clelland, 1922 State ST., Boise.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
Mexican Masquerade Dance

Last Saturday night witnessed one of the most successful Mexican masquerade dances ever pulled off in Williams. The dance was given by Antonio Aragon and Jess Frank lin, and to say that it was a sue cess, both in point of attendance and financially, would be putting 1t mild. A big crowd of maskers was in attendance, and Sivernail hall has not witnessed such bunch of merry makers in a long time. The happy crowd of dancers gath cred early and stayed late. and all report the time of their lives.
 Prizes were awarded to the best masked dancers, and many other things which we failed to learn. The following were awarded prizes: Gladys Hicks, best waltzer; Frank Sanchez, selling most tickets; Fran ces Wolfe, selling most tickets; Al phia Garcia. drawing contest; San- tos Barreras, best costume; Undas Gurule, tramp; Libon Pino, best lady's costume; Josefite Gurule, best child's costume; Walter Farrer.
 It isn't often that the Williams young folks have the chance to en- joy themselves es they did Satir- day night, and all are hoping for repetition of the happy event in the near future.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
STATEHOOD EARLY IN
 YEAR

President Taft will issue his proclamation. formally admitting Arizona to statehood, on January 10 or soon after. This was learned upon absolutely reliable authority by the Democrat.
 On January 2 the work of can. wasting the v,tes will be begur. and the plan is to hurry it to com pletion As soon as the work ie finished, which will be about Jan. uary 10, the president will be noti fled by wire and he will issue his proclamation immediately.
 His next act will be to appoint Governor Sloan federal judge for Arizona-Phoenix Democrat.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
WILL CLOSE DOWN
 FOR ANNUAL REPAIRS

The Saginaw x Manistee Lum. Der company closed down all their logging camps last Saturday for the winter. About 200 men were laid off and the past week has wit messed quite a. scattering of the lumber jacks Some of them left for their old homes in Sweden and others for the northern woods of Minnesota and Wisconsin. A ma iority of them will probably be on hand when the camps again begin operation in the spring The saw mill here probab ply will close down today for the annual overhauling of the machinery, but the box fac factory will continue to run righ, along. New and larger boilers are to be put in at the box factory and several other important improve ments are to be made, at both box factory and mill. Not many men will be laid off at the mill. at least for the present.
 Since the mill started up the first of May 1t has lost but three fourths of day. This is withou question one of the best runs in tn. history of sawmilling.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
Teachers Convention

Prof. Cureton informs us that the Northern Arizona Teachers Association and Institute held at Prescott this week was a grand sue cess and great inspiration to the teachers who attended. Prof. Cure. ton made talk before the teachers there and he says that he received good applause and many congratu- lations from those who heard it.
 This meeting no doubt has given our teachers new ideas and in. creased enthusiasm. which will make our schools a still greater success after the holidays.
 The f1agman aG the crossing near the freight house had narrow es. cape from death on Tuesday. He was watching a switch engine and did not notice No. 7 approaching. The engine struck him with srffi cient force to knock him down, but he escaped with a few minor cuts and bruises and sprained wrist. No damage was done to the engine.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
LOCAL R. R. YARDS ; RAISED FROM SECOND
 TO THE FIRST CLASS

Some lime ago The News made mention that great improvement had been made in the local railroad q yards, although at that time we were not very we'll informed on the subject.
 Since that time changes and fur. ther Improvements have been made which have confirmed The News prophecy.
 The yard has been raised from a second to first class yard and a regular switch engine has been put on with a regular yard crew. Tue helper engines that have heretofore been used between Ash Fork and Supai have been taken off, and in- stead the tonnage is set out at Ash Fork and drought to Williams by another crew that works between here and Ash Fork. The excess tonnage is again put on east bound trains here.
 The amount of extra switching that has been done at this point and also on account of the Grand Canyon railway by train crews in the past has gradually incl eased to such point that the yards had to come, and taking into consideration the vast amount of improvements which have been made, and are still being made, the division is bound to come.
 There are rumors of other i'm provemeEts to start in the spring, but these cannot be confirmed at this time.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
M. E. Church Notes

The music by the newly organ ized choir last Sunday was excel. lent. The violin accompaniment by MT. Morse is an excellent feature.
 The Sunday school will have their Christmas tree and entertain. ment this Saturday, evening. Much work has gone into prepar- ing for this service and the chil- dren as we'll as those who have in structed them ought to be encour. aged by good audience.
 Occasionally the pastor has peo- pie come to him inquiring for rooms or houses. It might be to the ad- vantage of people coming to town as we'll as householders to inform him of houses or rooms they may have for rent.
 A regular Christmas service next Sunday. Music appropriate to Xmas will be a feature. Sermon by the pastor. Subject, "New Light on the Birth of Christ" The even- ing service will be evangelistic.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
A Good Suggestion

| The Courier suggests to the Yav- apai county board of supervisors that between now and the time the president issues the statehood proc lamation an expert accountant be employed by them whose duty it will be to make thorough exam ination of offices and make a re- port on same, in order that, under the new state government, the peo pie may know the exact condition of the county's affairs. This, in justice to those in whose hands the county affairs have been for sev- eral years and in justice to those who are about to take charge, and last, but by no means least, in jus tice to the people themselves, who should know just exactly how their affairs stand. Publicity is the idea. Prescott Courier.
 And why should not the above sound advice, be followed by the board of supervisors of Coconino county? It is fair to the outgoing as we'll as to the incoming officials, and it should te done.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
New Oil Company Formed

Companies capitalized at a mill ion dollars are not organized every day,yets Albuquerque has the dis tintion of being the home of one oi them. The company is the New Mexico Oil and Refining Co.,, and it was organized at the Commercial club. A number of local men are interested in it. It will operate in the Seven Lakes district. The off, cers are:
 O. H. Preysz, of William ms, presi- dent; w. H. Barney, of Albuquer- que, vice president; E. R. Vaughn, secretary; H. F. Stevens, of Santa Fe, treasurer. The board of direct ors is composed of R H. Hanna, of Santa Fe; pr. A. G. Rounseville, of Williams; w. R. Fleming, A. B. Loken, Earl Nordyke, together with the president and secretary.-Al- buquerque Herald.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
ENJOY HIGH-GRADE
 ENTERTAINMENT

Thursday evening the Bethany College Concert company, of To- peka, Kansas, the first of the series of Santa Fe reading room enter tainment in Williams, was at, the opera house and gave one of the usual high grade programs to a crowded house. Superintendent Busser is setting high standard for the other companies which are to follow. if we are to judge them from the Bethany concert company.
 These entertainments are given for the benefit of the employees of the Santa Fe railroad aud are greatly appreciated and no doubt have a strong tendency to bring closer together employer and em- plove.
 Willia DDS is indeed fortunate in being selected as one of the places at which these entertainments are to be given.
 For Christmas Superintendent Busser is going to give our Will Hams people something above the usual. He has arranged for the University of Michigan Musical clubs to be here on the night of December %, at the opera house and a rare treat is in store for those who attend. The glee club consists of 21 members and the mandolin club of II. You must be on hand early if you wish to secure a seat.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
County Seat News Notes

Ex Territorial Ranger s. c Black, who recently sold his ranch on the Verde, after visiting here several days last week with reIa tives, left Monday to finish gather ing his crop and will probably re. main in the valley until spring.
 The Flagstaff public schools closed last Friday for a two weeks vacation.
 Michael Clancy, who was run over and seriously injured by an automobile some time ago, is get. ting along nicely and will be soon be out.
 Attorney Eddie Jones returned Monday from St. Johns, Apache cou.ty, where he attended a ses- sion of the district court.
 Jack" Crabb, formerly with the forest service, now manager of the Coconino Cattle company, returned the first of the week from Denver, where he attended the National Live Stock Growers association meeting.
 Prof. Benson, principal of the Emerson school, is attending the Northern Arizona Teachers asso citation meeting at Prescott this week.
 Boss" Acker, who owns the ia nous Apache Maid ranch, 35 miles southeast of here,- was in the city last week marketing a wagonload of dressed hogs. He expects to re- turn in few dave with another cargo" of porkers.
 Willie Jones, son of Attorney Jones, has been acting as deputy county recorder for the past several days.
 Dr. R. H. H.. Blome delivered the baccalaurate sermon at the Normal school hall last Sunday morning. On Thursday even- ng the mid winter graduates were presented with their diplomas.
 The three weeks old son of Mir. md Mrs. Phil Rickel died Tuesday morning, after ten days illness.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
RECORDERS REPORT

The following is the weekly re port of instruments filed in the office of the County Recorder fol the week ending, Dec 20, 1911: Bill of sale-William Kay to Mary Kay. Warranty William Kay to Mary Kay. Realty and Chattel Mortgage Mary Kay and husband to Martin Bugeeln. Warranty deed-Senon Castillo 70 Martin Mavana.
 BiI' of Salp-A. s Brown to R. T Brown.
 Warranty deed-Lnuise VI. Hell Ter and husband to H. B. K4lly.
 Bill of sa.e-I F Hendrickson 'o Lewis Schee, trustee.
 Notice of location--Placer claim imeledge' unns med district, J F. Daggs, ct a.
 Appointment of Mary and Casualty company to H 0. dcClung ct al.
 Realty mortgage-T. H. Wagner t ux. to the Arizona Central bank
 Notice of water appropriation Hamilton tank No 1, Ed Hanil on.
 Notice of water appropriation hamilton tank No. 2, Ed Hamil- ton.
 Notice of water location-Un- named wash, D. E. Collins.
 Warranty dee5-Max Salzman ct ux. to Arthur R. Boiling, ct ux.
 Release of realty mortgage-Ari- zona Central bank to Wm. Kay, ct ux.
 Warranty deed-Mrs. H. V. Williams to Rosie HaTkabus.
 Revocation of appointment of deputy sheriff -J. w. Francis to Gavino Tofoya.
 Warranty Deed-Juna Rodri- guez ct ux. to Louis Ramires.
 Warranty deed-May Hawkey Gosney and husband to E. T. Mo- Gonigle. t
 Satisfaction of mortgage-Mary McIntire Stephens to H. c. Lock cit, ct al.
 Bil. of sale-R. T. Brown to Ike Smith.
 Notice of water location-Red- lands dam, unnamed wash. Ike Smith. Bill of sale-Jos. H. Isbell to E. M. Isbell.
 Warranty deed-J. M. Rodri- guez ct ux. to Daniel Torres.
Williams news., 1911-12-23
-coeal Hews
ITEMS OF NERAL
 INTEREST

A Merry Christmas and good
 will to all.
 Attend the Christmas tree at the
 M. E. church this evening.
 c. c. Hutchinson transacted busi.
 ness in town Wednesday. ] Joe Wilson, of the Arizona Cen.
 tral bank at Flagstaff. was assist
 ing Manager Robinson in the bank
 here this week.
 All trains. both east and west
 bound, have been running behind
 time this week. Thursday vest
 bound trains were all, about seven
 hours late. The News received a letter Thurs
 day (Dec 21) which was mailed at Maine, IS miles east of here, on the
 18th. It travelled at the rate of
 two miles a day.
 Thursday, the 21st, according to the old saying. was the shortest day in the year, but the increase in the length of days will hardly be noticed for at least two months. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from the Bobby Burns Trans fer Co.,, the real live transfer com pany of Williams. Prompt deliv- cry is our motto. We move any thing from a box of pills to steamboat.
 The Grand Canyon Drug com pany has been moving part of their stock this week to their new build ing on the south side of Williams avenue. Their new loca ton is one of the finest store rooms in Will jams.
 Matt I. Erne, who has been at Dentonio, Texas, for the past two months looking after his land in the Denton colony, arrived home on Monday. He says he found everything up to expectations and all the Williams boys doing fine.
 The Williams public schools are at recess this week, all the teachers being in attendance at the meeting in Prescott of the Arizona Teach ers' association. The recess will last until after the holidays. They all returned home Thursday even ing.
 As soon as the Grand Canyon drug store has finished moving their stock workmen will be put to work remodeling the building for Joe Blumberg, who intends putting in the largest and finest stock of ladies' wearing apparel ever brought IO uOrGuoTn ArlZODa.
 The Santa Fe de Luxe train passed through Williams Wednes- day on it's return trip to Chicago. | That addition of $25 extra fare be- tween Los Angeles and Chicago does not seem to make much differ ence to travellers who are looking for both comfort and speed. The train carried good passenger list both ways.
 Patrick Johnson will take ad- of the close down of the Saginaw lumber camp to do the assessment work on his mining claims in Pima county. He will leave for Tucson in a few days. MT. Johnson has made arrange ments with Denver firm to handle his patent brake, and his friends hope he will soon be on easy street.
Williams news., 1911-12-23

The Passion Play given at the opera house last Sunday evening was only fairly attended, owing to the heavy snow storm prevailing. However, since the storm the at- tendance at this popular amuse- ment resort has been good,
Williams news., 1911-12-23

County Superintendent of Schools J. E. Jones passed through here Thursday evening enroute from Prescott to his home at Flagstaff.
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LEAVE WANT ADS" AT
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.
II not convenient to call at Tho
Star Office. 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue, leave your adj
vertisement at any OF the follow
ing Branch Ohices:
WANT ADS, CENT a W01D.
Minimum, IS cents only.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
butler z Field: Druggists. 80 and Indiana ave-
ro:t.l Telegraph I4e4 = T. ave; -.
Nsd B, Campbell Drugs. l2oa eeorEi. :y~
r prrSnt Ph n. $40 10Th and Pa sfr Il.
0oidenberg's Bureau Of information.
Herbst's Drug Store. 18th and Pa. ave.
ist.p,or Dept. sth and .'f Posta, Tsi.s.pA
Q. Kann. Sons & Co information Bureal
Wlng P Store tore. 18th s,d,. and Oh Mas: :ns
Roland Wallace Newsstand and Stationery c1otS'
s2s 9th st. NV.
United States Capitol. Postal Telegraph.
I132 Connecticut ave-. Postal Telegraph
oufgiey's Drug Store 2lst and @ sts'
GEORGETOwN:
0'DcnneII's Drug Store 32d and NJ Sta
rides Pharmacy. 2sth and SITS.
Postal Telegraph. 1249 Wisconsin ave.
NORTHEAST:
Perkins Pharmacy 4th and Stanton pl. ne.
2. K. Rict ardson & Co., n Cap. and P Sd.
Kenealy's Pharmacy " Capitol and sts.
Tsylor 4 Lamb. I1th ard E. Capitol str:
Mooradin's Pharmacy. 18th and Ri sts ne.
Ieatman. d. A. Pharmacy. 7th and ne.
SOUTHEAST.
Bradleys Drug Store 9Th and stA- s.e.
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