Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-11-21
ARIZONA REPUBLICANS
 BIG BOOST STORY
(Concluded from Page one)

 the completion of the wonderful en- gineering undertaking which conveys the water of the river, under itself, from the California side to revivfy 15O,O00 acres of thirsty land below on the Arizona side. This valley will shortly be as bountiful as the Salt River Valley, itself
 Autos conveyed the visitors to the scene of the ceremonies, where school children, half filling a tastefully dec orated stand, greeted them; patriotic airs were played by the band and sung by the children, while many flags were flung to the breeze. All this gave an impressive setting to the his torical gathering.
 "The presiding officer of the cere- monies, c. A. Lindemann, former rec lamation officer and now practicinf attorney, delivered the address of vel come. Earl Burt Smith, president of the Yuma Water Users Association followed the eloquent invocation Of Bishop J. w Atwood.
 President Smith said that for Yu ma all dates would be numbered from the year one of the siphon existing as a monument of the men chiefly instrumental in having it built The men who had put the concrete irri- gation proposition to the abstract rec lamation law, giving Yuma wonderful promise of full future, welcomed Governor Wallace to the land soon tc be as famous as California and Gov ernor Hunt to what is shortly to b' the second city of the state.
 Governor Wallace stated that the future is brilliant for western pros perity and growth. The Panama canal will divert, in time, immigra- tion to the Southwest, with consequent increased wealth.
 "The exercises closed with Editor westover of the Yuma Sun presenting a handsome 122-piece silver chest to Engineer Francis L. Sellew, who con structed the siphon.
 "This afternoon the parade, a mile long, was reviewed by Governor Hunt The parade was 8 magnificent dis play of civic pride, the United States army, the National Guard, Indian School Cadets, fraternal informed so cieties and nearly fifty floats.
 Governor Hunt, congratulating the people of Arizona and California gen. orally and Yuma in particular, said:
 "Ladies and Fundamentally first thought in viewing this great work is that it will start many a cheerful blaze upon the hearthstones of home loving and industrious people in this valley. The wonderful siphon is home-builder and the building of homes is the noblest work that can be performed by the greatest engineer ing skill in the country Every gooo man has a worthy object in life and that object always is inspired and strengthened by hopes that center in the home, no matter how humble As the poet tells us:
 TO make happy fireside cline
 For we-uns and wife
 That is the true pathos and sublime
 Of human life
 "The simple philosophy of the home reaches out and commands the powe of the state and nation that the family circle may be fostered and strength .ened as unit in the social and econ omic structure. Upon the calm and happy American home, especially the farm home, rises every institution that serves the true national purpose and upon this foundation alone must rest all of our hopes. In the service which this siphon Is about to give, see not merely a reason for gratitude to the national government, but evidence that a plain duty has been recognized and performed. Millions have been spent in controlling the river forces, which mocks the efforts of the indi- Efdnal or the community, and all to the end that 10000 acres shall be brought under the blow and contrib ute to the welfare and comfort of the home. What does the nation receive In return? A thousand more farms to stand as additional bulwark to in dependence and progress-an added citizenship whose industry and pros perity mean more to the nation than the "far-flung battle line" of defense. When we launch a great and expen- sive warship we cannot predict what may happen for veal or woe in the part it will play. But in dedicating this land to industry the future spreads before us in a vista of prom ise which holds all that is really potent to maintain the purpose of the founders of the republic. The subject as 1t is properly understood is very