The Parker post., 1912-04-27
BOAT LINE FOR
COLORADO RIVER
Mcdonald G. McCart of CiboIa Pre-
pairing to Establish Passenger and
Freight Line Between Parker and
Laguna Dam.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
CIBOLA, Ariz., April 25.-From
both the California and Arizona banks
of the Colorado river have waited
forth, at times, rumors concerning the
placing of Yuma to Parker boat
ON the river. Sad to relate most of
these boats have never passed the
paper" stage. Now, from Cibola
comes some talk that has all the
earmarks of the genuine goods, to-
wit, Messrs. G. H. Mcdonald and H.
G. Mozart are going to put freight
and passenger boat on the river, to
run between Laguna Dam and Parker
In speaking to The Posts correspon-
dent on the matter these gentlemen
stated that it was their intention to
make one trip each week from the
dam TO Parker and return. They al
so expect to carry line of groceries
and sundries for purveyance to peo-
pie along the banks. Thus the enter
prise will combine an excellent pas
senger and freight service with a
travelling store
When asked how soon the boat
would be afloat they made no definite
reply, but stated that the boat was
not going to be "ramshackle home
made SHE'LL" but a genuine manufac-
tured boat, designed especially for
the shallow Colorado These men are
prepared to back the project to the
extent of $4,000 if necessary and both
declared, well put it on the river
# it busts u.s.
Cheer up, then, all We natives who
have despaired because of high freight
rates, the joys are in the "offing and
the gloOms are in retreat
More FroIic.
The Wide4Awake ranch continues
to live up to it's name. The second
frolic at this ranch was given SatT-
day night, April 20. About 80 of
the valleyites attended in song and
dance. A chicken supper was served
at midnight and-for such is life in
the country-breakfas was served
before departing. Oh yes, it's Wide
Awake on that ranch all right.
Which name, by the. way, is a fine
name for any ranch with three chill
dren around, isn't it now?
The Irrigation System
Work on the irrigation system has
been temporarily discontinued Opera
tions will be resumed after the over
flow Messrs Clipper and Hamilton
explained in detail, their plans for
the development of the system, but
requested that the same be not pub
lished at the present time When
work is again taken up full details
of the scheme will be forwarded to
The Post.
May Day Plans.
''The next thing on the program,
as the gentleman in the swallow tail
and cut-away says, is May Day pic
mic. Plans are being laid for a gala
day. There will be games, frolics
etc., with a grand dinner for every
body Details later
What's in a Name?
Some of the settlers have named
their claims-most have not. But
the valley is gradually shedding the
moss of ages and forging to the front,
and will soon be an aggressive com
munity in the state of Arizona.
The names of ranches gathered
so far are as follows-C. H. McDon-
aid, Wide-Awake; r. M. Hiatt (home-
stead) The Canejo; A. d. Nelson
(homestead) The Arrow r.
Come on, you people, get in the
swim Name your ranches! This
paper will give a prize consisting of
two toothpicks and a glass of water,
for the most original and unique
name.