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Arizona republican., 1913-04-16
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Elsie Janis is to play in London next year.
 Madame Sherry" is to go into the stock companies.
 A musical play to be produced next season is called Adele"
 James Corbett has received offers from the moving picture men.
 A municipal opera house will be opened in San Francisco next fall
 William HaWtrey is to appear in a one act play called "Old Nick
 Harris and Selwyn will produce a new play by Upton Sinclair shortly.
 Flo Irwin has made 8 hit in Lon
Arizona republican., 1913-04-16
MI LACK IF INTEREST IN THE
 REPUBLICANS BIG CAMPAIGN

Candidates Aroused to Action and Energetlcally Cam paigning for Votes and Subscrltlon to Secure the Sniendii Building Lot Which Will Be Won During These l,emaining Four Days-Tuesday Biggest Day of Contest So Far
Arizona republican., 1913-04-16

DISTRICT NO. 3 Consists of the territory out | side of District 1 and of Mari l copa and Yuma counties, includ-
 | ing R. F. D. routes.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-16

DISTRICT NO. 2 Consists of all territory In the
 city of Phoenix from the cen-
 ter of Center street west, includ- l ing Grand Avenue Addition, Chelsea Place, Latham and Las | Palmas additions
Arizona republican., 1913-04-16
DISTRICT NO.

DISTRICT NO. 1
 Includes all territory in the city of Phoenix, from the center of Center street east, including East Collins addition and also Los Olives.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-16

DISTRICT NO. 5 Consists of all territory in. the following counties: Yavapai, Gila, Mohave, Coconino. Navajo and Apache.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-16

DISTRICT NO 4 Consists of all territory in the following counties: Pinal, Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
AT THE ONE-WEEK THEATRES.

wide diversity Of entertainment holds
the boards this week at the various thea
tres where a different play is given each
seven days.
Al the Grand Opera House THE Gov
ernoris Lady. play of to-day by Alice
Bradley, produced by David Belasco and
William Elliott. is the attraction. II ~
being presented ny Emmett Corrigan,
Emma Dunn and the other players Of
note whose performances made its run
at the Republic Theatre successful.
"Hindle Wakes. bit Of English drama
by Stanley Houghton, is The offering at
the West End Theatre. The play created
wide discussion on its performance I'm
London last year and drew forth inter
esting comment on it's presentation i'm this
city recently at Maxine Elliotts Theatre,
The stock company at p. r Keith's
Harlem Opera House is devoting its ef-
forts this week to a production Of THE
Dawn Of a To Morrow" the play by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett previously act
cd here by Eleanor Robson. Priscilla
Knowles and George Soule Spencer have
the leading parts as usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Arthur Hammerstein has engaged Mile
Nina Morgana 10 sing four special
Wednesday matinee performances OF THE
Firefiy" at the Casino Theatre. The first
of these special matinees will be given on
January %.
The first special matinee OF "A Coco
Little Devil" will be played this afternoon
at the Republic Theatre. Hereafter there
will be three regular matinees each week,
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The 10th performance of "Fannys First
Play" to be given in New York will take
place tomorrow evening at William Col
Hers Comedy Theatre and on that occa-
sion special souvenirs in the form OF
jewel cases will be presented 10 all the
women occupying seats in the orchestra
and first balcony
The attendance at the Empire Theatre
during Naude AdamsS recent three
weeks enga cement in Peter Pan was
so enormous that Charles Frohmsn states
that ne has done his best toward making
up for the shortness Of this season Of
Peter Pan by arranging another three
weeks season next Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Forecast.-W ashington,
bnrsb and about al a stsndstiii al Parkers
burg IL continues 20 rise from Cincinnati 10
Cairo. crest stage OF W feet IS indicated lot
Cincinnati. Stages OF about 40 feet al LOUIS
VILE az 10 a. feet at PaducHh and ~ feet at
cairo now seem probable From Cairo to
Helena food stages will be passed probably by
Thursday or Thursday night Al Memphis d
stag OF IS fee: is expected during me Closing
stsses Monday night on the Ohio are as dol.
lows: Parkersburg, AZ feet; Louisville, 81
feet. Cincinnati. 6l.6 feet, Evansville, 43e
feet. +,
ri ere has been a decided fall in pressure in
The Northwest and extreme West with pro
nounced centre OF depression over the extreme
north Pacific Coast and minor one over the
Canadian Northwest. over the remainder or
me country pressure 3 hign and fair weather
prevailed over all districts. except from the
upper lake re gion westward and in Northern
California, where there were local SHOWS anu
rains.
central Rocky Mountain region and generally
warmer elsewhere. although temperatures are
still much below the seasonal average In the
north and west upper lake region, me central
West and the Northwest.
There will be snow Tuesday in the North
west Tuesday night and Wednesday In The
lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys.
the upper lake and west lower lake regions.
Rain and SHOWS will also continue Tuesday and
Wednesday in the middle and northern districts
west OF the Rocky Mountains. Elsewhere the
weather will be generally fair Tuesday and
wednesday.
Atlantic states, the upper Mississippi and the
Missouri valleys and the plains states. and
warmer Wednesday quite generally east Of the
Mississippi River. Ii VIII be somewhat colder
Wednesday in the extreme North.
The winds along the New England coast will
be moderate east: middle Atlantic coast.
moderate cas-, and southeast: south Atlantic
coast. moderate northeast: cast Gulf coast
moderate northeast and east: west Gulf coast
moderate northeast and east: Lake Michigan.
moderate and variabk.
Steamers departing Tuesday for European
ports Will have moderate east winds with n
cressinE cloudiness to the Grand Banks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
"oH! OH! DELPHINE!" TO MOVE

ooh, Oh, Delphine'" the musical COM
edy by Mcclellan and Caryll which has
been the attraction at the Knickerbocker
Theatre for the last seventeen weeks
will end its engagement there Saturday
evening and will be removed 10 the stage
Of the New Amsterdam Theatre, where
1t will he continued indefinitely. This
change will he made 10 allow for the
presentation al the Knickerbocker on
Tuesday evening, February 4, OF tine
Sunshine Girl" Charles Frohman's pro-
ductlon Of an English musical comedy
success in which Julia Sanderson be-
comes star. Miss Ssnderson will be
supported by a cast which will include
Eva Davenport, Joseph Cawthorn and
Tom Lewis. The original cast OF on
Oh. Delphine.' will be continued with the
piece at the New Amsterdam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Cedric reported as $50 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at II 80 III yesterday, Is ek-
pected TO dock this afternoon.
The Megantic. reported as l,6Ot miles east OF
sandy Hook at $50 y on Sunday, IL expected
TO dock Friday forenoon.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II. reported 40
miles east OF sandy Hook at midnight Sunday.
IL expected to dock late Wednesday evening OF
Thursday forenoon.
The Philadrlphis. reported as os6 miles east
% SANDY Hool at 10 NJ Yesterday IL eA-
pected To doe Thursday evening or Friday
forenoon
The Chicago reported as 80 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at . m yesterday, IL expected TO
dock Wednesday forenoon
The G r Tietgen, reported sI3 miles east
Of Sandy Hook at p m yesterday, is expected
10 dock Thursday forenoon.
The Finland. reported as 653 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at s:45 p M yesterday is expected
10 dock Wednesday evening or Thursday fore
noon.
The Mexico reported RS $50 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at 3 .35 D IN yesterday, II expected
TO dock Thursday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14

the tight wire, and the Colonial Trio in
an instrumental Offering.
At b. F. Keith's Bronx Theatre Robert
T. Haines and his company are present
ing q playlet by George Broadburst. The
towards; Ray Cox is also on the bill,
which includes, in addition, Laddie Clin.
the English comedian; Mr. and Mrs Gard
ner Crane in The Other one; Frank
North and company in Back TO yelling
ton; the Sully Family in The Informa-
ton Bureau; The Gypsy Queen in a mu-
steal offering; Linton and Lawrence; the
Mario Trio Of gymnasts; Wilson Brothers,
comedians; Frank Mullane, the Irish
American Hebrew, and the Alpha Troupe
Of hoop manipulators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
"HAMlET" NOW AT THE HARRIS

John f. Eelcrd and members Of his
company, mo have been appearing AT the
Garden Theatre in a production OF
Shakespeare's Hamlet" moved last
night to the Harris Theatre, where the
run will he continued. The tragedy had
it's sixty-ninth performance Of the pres
ent engagement last night, the longest
continuous engagement Of the play since
the memorable performances of Edwin
Booth in the role. Star and supporting
players repeated their previous careful
readings OF their parts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
HARD GAMES FOR CREsCENTs
To Meet Yale and Fordham Baskef
ball Teams at Home.

The Crescent Athletic Club hasketoa
team. which has won many victories 50
far this season. will meet two ot us
strongest rivals in its gymnasium to-
night and tomorrow. The Half Moon
team PLAYS the quintet Of Yale University
this evening, and the visitors arc certain
TO force the fast going Crescent five TO
the limit 10 win.
Fordham University is the Brooklyn
clubs opponent on Wednesday. and the
Haroon Ave. which is a fast combination,
has ALWAYS been one of Crescent's stub
horn competitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14

, Forecast for Special Locallties.-For East
ern New York, fair and slightly warmer to-
day: Tomorrow. fair and warmer. with light
to moderate east winds, becoming variable.
For New Jersey, fair and slightly warmer to
day; tomorrow, fair and warmer. with light
10 moderate east winds becoming variable.
For Southern New England. fair and slightly
warmer today tomorrow. fair and warmer
with light 10 moderate east winds. becoming
variable
For Northern New England. fair to-day and
morrow, with rising temperature: light TO
moderate variable winds
For the District OF columbia. Maryland and
Eastern Pennsylvania. fair and slightly warmer
to day. tomorrow. fair and warmer
For West Virginia, fair day, to morrow
increasing cloudiness
For western Pennsylvania and Western New
YORK. fair to-day; tomorrow. increasing
cloudiness and warmer. light to moderate yari-
able winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
GRAND CIRCUIT DATES UP
Meeting Seems Assured at the
Empire City Track.

Pittsburgh. Jan i3-The stewards Of the
Grand Circuit will hold their annual meet
ing here tomorrow. Besides arranging
dates for thejcoming season, applications
for membership from New York CITY.
Poughkeepsie, Dallas. Tex, and Spring
field ILL.,, will he considered
II seems TO be settled that dates will be
granted for meeting at the Empire City
track near Yonkers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14

Two bits of tense drama are featured
numbers a. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Thea
tre They are playlets called THE Sys-
tenn" ana His Japanese Wife" present
I'd respectively by Taylor Granville and
Laura Pierpon; and Valerie Bergere Both
have on several occasions won approba-
ton here.
Albertina Rasch, formerly leading dan
Ger az the Hippodrome. gave several
dances of Greek and Russian characters.
and other numbers OF the bill were Paul
Conchas. juggler; Herman Tmberg, COM
edian: Karl Emmy and his pets. Richards
and Kyle in "A Regular Club Fellow ="
the Kemps, negro entertainers. and Gem
eral Pisano, sharpshooter.
Eva Tanguay is the chief attraction at
T. F. Keiths AIhambra Theatre for the
current week Her invincible energy, her
personality and her hold on vaudeville
audiences are alike unchanged. The re-
mainder OF the programme includes Paul
Morton and Naomi Glass in my Lady
q. the Bungalow; Eva Taylor and COM
yany in After the Wedding w, II. Ma
cart and Ethynne Bradford I'm The Sec
ond Generation: j. +. Kelly and Emma
Pollock, in Ginger Snaps; Peaison and
Goldie, singing comedians; Leonard and
Louie. gynnasts; the Lozano Troupe on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
JANUARY Is
THURSDAY. JANUARY IS.
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS.

u.s.i,,,,or and stea-aor In Ny. ! N.
japan, o9sea va Tn'na wa la'o"a jan. is Gso
Hawaii AVAIL '''a San fran''seo'-hono Jan 10. $50
JaRsn o0Fes, CHINA wa H. 80
Hawaii FIJI Islands. samoan Isl
and7 New IeaIsn1, Australia "a,
via Wet )riaD-Mara ......Jan IL o''o
Japan, Corea, china Philippines ,o
wa Vctoria,-MOnieagle no. jan Ia 90"
Hawaii. Japan. Corea. China,
Philippines via san FraariscoJ - .,o
ManChuria Observation-Disclosures Jun 80 NN
Japan. Jorca. china via Scattle)-A ,o
Taniba Maru ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Jan. 20 o'''
Hawaii. Clam. Philippines wa 90 .,o
San FranciscoJ--C transport IAN o. 90"
Tahiti Marquesas cook lsanfs.
New Zealand Australia Cia san -.
FTanciscoJ-A orangi .. ......,. jan 3l o'S'
Hawaii. samoan Islands. New Yea
land. Australia via San Fran
CsCob-Sonoma .................Feb y, o'oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14

Highest temperature yesterday, IS degrees cat
90 o. M: lowest. ~ cat A. M: average.
-: average for corresponding date last wear.
4; average for corresponding date last thirty
three years. 80
day; tomorrow fair and warmer: light TO mod
crate sast winds becoming variable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS
ARRIVE

ARRIVED
Naples, Jan lo-Martha Washington Ausu,
Trieste. Jan u-Alice AUST. New York VIA
Algers.
Leghcrn, Jan l2-Perusia oBp. New York via
Bremen. Jan IS. m--George Washington
Gen. New York Via Plymouth ard Cher
bourg.
Havre. Jan il-Oranje Nassau Dutch. New
York Via West Indies and Venezuela for
Amsterdam.
Port said. Jan l2-Crnigina CBrD. New York
via Newport News for Yokohama
Pernambuco. Jan lS-Nancouver ,BrJ New
York FOR Valparaiso. etc
Glasgow Jan l2-Cameronia (Br, New York
Liverpool. Jan Beetle CBr). New York via
Dunliiri,. Jan Florlde dr. New York via
Fayal. Jan LUX Obi. Barcelona for New
Antwerp. Jan li-Lapsnd (Belg. New York
Via Dover.
Boulosne Jan 13-Rotterdam Dutch. New
York Via Plymouth FOR Rotterdam 'and pro
Plymouth Jan I3-Amerka Ger. New yorb
for CherOourg and Hamburg land proceeded.
" Vincent & V. Jan l3-Star OF New Zealand
Rp. New York fer Melbourne. sydney,
Barbados. Jan s-Trent ,Br). southampton 70.
New York via Coon. King ston. etc.
La Plata. Jan l3-General Consul Palliser
DAM New York ana Norfolk via - Thomas
for BIenos Ayres and Rosario
Marseilles, Jan II, p m-Provincia err, New
York.
Palermo. Jan IL. m-Sanr Anna Or,
from Pstras and Msrseilles). New York.
Swansea Jan il-Exeter City OBJ from Bris
toll. New York.
Bahia Blanca. Jan l3-Celia (BrD. New York
and Norfolk for Valparaiso. etc.
SAILED.
st Thomas. Jan IL, M Guiana (Brl
(from Demsrara), New York.
Vigo. Jan ~ m--St Laurent OR, from
HaYre), New York.
Calcutta. Jan 9-Stolzenfels GER. New
York.
Colombo, Jan 9-Braunfels tGer) from Cal
cuttsp. Boston and New York
Montevideo. Jan ll-Nasari (Br). New Yorl,
Via Santos and Rio de Janeiro
Para. Jan l2-Javary ti3r). New York.
Cherbourg. Jan II. '-ht-Prinz Fried
rich Wilhelm Ger from Bremen and
Southampton, New York.
PASSED.
Dunnet Head. Jan IL. m-Hellig Olay
DAM. New York for Copenhagen.
Gibraltar. Jan 10. 3 m-I-sconia tBr). New
York for Algisrs. Naples. etc.
Ascension. Jan 13-Reichenfeis Ger, New
York for Durham, Batavia. etc.
Dungeness Jan 1i--ASkansas DAM, New
York for CopenhagenH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
Incal 0fficIal Recnrd

Local Official Record.-The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes in temperature for the last twenty
four hours, In comparison with the correspond
ing date OF last year.
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14

Official observations OF United states weather
bureaus taken al .. m. yesterday follow:
CITY. TemDsrattr. W..th.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
HIGH WATER

Sunrise. 7:es: SUNSET! 1855; moon sets, 1859:
moons !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
Humidity.

sa ms lp M. IS p. M. rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
THURSDAY. JANUARY Il
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

Brings mall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
JOHN VAN SLYKE
KILLED IN A ROW
Aggressor In Saloon Fight
With S. B. Couch.

In fight, which is said to have
been Of his own seeking, John Van
Slyke was killed in the MoGinnis So
loon at Weston, Wednesday evening,
and as result s. B. Couch is held in
$4,000 bonds.
Van Slyke, who was intoxicated en-
gagged in an alteration with Couch,
and was knocked down. and after fall
ing. was struck and kicked about the
face and head by Couch Van Slyke
expired at once, and Couch gave him
self up to the marshal.
An inquest was held yesterday. and
testimony was introduced to show
that Van Sykes life had been such as
TO lead to probability Of his physical
condition being in measure respon-
sible for his death. and the coroner's
jury, in its verdict mentions this.
though ty no means does the verdict
have tendency to excuse Couoh's re-
sponsibility in the killing.
1t is said Couch will have no trouble
in securing bondmen In Weston,
where he has resided for several years,
and where he is regarded as peaceful
and law-abiding citizen.
Homer /. Watts, the we'll known
criminal lawyer of this city. has teen
retained by Couch as his attorney.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
INDUCEMENTS ARE OFFERED
A Shetland Pony to the Best Boy OF
Girl Gardener.

More than $4,000 in prizes for the
boys and girls competing this year at
the State Fair the school garden and
livestock CLASSES already is assured and
other prizes are expected to be secured
by Superintendent of instruction l.. r.
Alderman. Announcing the big show
ing already made in prizes, the super
intendent is appealing to boys and
girls to get into the race.
A shetland pony again is offered Ly
the Union Stockyards. This prize is
to he given to the boy or girl winning
with the lest exhipit of three chickens
or ducks, two pigs and one sheep. The
same winner also will have opportun-
ity to contest in other Glasses. A large
number OF practical prizes is offered,
which will appeal to the boy who ia
becoming interested in juvenile in
dnstrial education.
Superintendent Alderman is also
circulating letter written by O. d.
Nairn, wealthy and progressive
Scotch farmer of Wallowa county.
This farmer SAYS that in his Scotch
home education of children in garden
work was an important item in parent.
al instruction, but out here in Oregon
the busy farmer is neglecting bis .du-
ty. To get the work renewed in proper
manner, Mr.. Nairn urges diligent in
struotion al the schools through the
medium of the garden contests. By
using vacant ground near the schools
and getting teachers to advise, Mr..
Nairn thinks good results could be
accomplished.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
Tiedeman in Business,

p. H. Iiedeman, well known in
Athena. has engaged in the piano bus
incss at Everett, Wash. The following
from the Daily Herald is relative to
the opening of his new store: Cele-
bratinR the completion Of their new
store at 29l8 Colby avenue, Tiedeman
& WoodhuIn entertained a large
throng of visitors yesterday afternoon
and evening at their grand opening.
The store was neatly arranged and
decorated with an abundance of red
carnations artistioally arranged Mo
lines orchestra furnished splendid
program that was much appreciated
all AFTERNOON aud evening. Handome
leather purses for holding individual
drinking cups were presented each
lady visitor. The many high grade
pianos and talking machines are shown
to splendid advantage, and with the
private demonstrating parlors one has
fine opportunity for testing the in
struments. Much thought and study
has been given to the arrangement
of these parlors in order to make tbs
proper display of the large numter Of
beautiful pianos.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
QUARREL ENDS IN DEATH
Fred Beller Of Feeewater Dead from
Blow from Shovel.

Fred Beller, one of the persons in
the quarrel over water rights whic b
took place on Thursday last at Free.
water, died Sunday morning at 2 o.
clock. Monday morning Coroner Gar
field and District Attorney Steiwer of
Pendleton arrived and jury consist
ing of d. @. Sanderson, Fred Evans.
W. johnson, J. Ell. West, a. HI. Har-
rington and George Propeck was i'm.
panelled. The medical evidence
showed that death resulted from q
wound causing concussion of the
brain.
Eugene Cochrane who was working
on the place gave evidence with regard
to the quarrel. It appears that 'Bellel
struck the first blow and that Nc
Carty then struck him three times
with shovel, the last blow which
was on the head being the cause OF
death.
The verdict of the jury was, "that
the deceased. T. G. Beller, came to
his death on March 2, as the result of
wound inflicted upon his brain by
shovel in the hands of one @. A.
McCarty. on February 27, near the
BelIer home, and that @. A. McCarty
acted in an unlawful manner.
MoCarty is in Jail at Milton and a
charge of manslaughter will probably
be preferred by the district attorney at
preliminary hearing. Both McOar-
ty and Beller were we'll known fruit
men,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-03-07
AN OPEN RIVER IS
TO Be REALIZED
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL HAS
CELLO APPROPRIATION.
Work Can Now Be Compile
ted Within a Years Time, is
Opinion Of Engineer.

"Rivers and Harbora bill signed by
the president. Due to the unswerv-
ing loyalty Of the people of the Inland
Empire and their tireless efforts to-
gether with the work done by our rep
resentatives at Congress. An open
river in the immediate future is as
sured, ] congratulate and rejoice with
You all. /"
This was the telegram received yes
terday by DR.. N. q. Blalock from
Joseph N. Teal. Portland attorney,
who has been working with the people
of the Inland Empire to secure suffi-
cient money from, Congress TO com-
plete the opening Of the Columbia. a
project which has been under way for
many years. says the Union.
The bill appropriates 81, ,250. 900 for
the completion Of the Cello canal. and
is all that was hoped for by the work
ers. The lower branch of congress at
tempted to out the figure to 5000. 600.
DR.. N. @. Blalock Is the father OF
the project and to him the news was
received with rejoicing. It's the
best news I've received for many a
day." he said. "It means the compile
tion of the canal in about years.
time, for the engineer In charge states
that with this sum he can do the work
In twelve months.
Professor W. d. Lyman of Whitman
college, another enthusiastic open Iiv-
or advocate. was also pleasantly sur
prised by the news.
"The full appropriation of $780,
900 ends our work." said Prof. Ly-
man. "and there is none more thank
ful than I. 1t means much for this
country and the victory is we'll worth
celebrating
AS soon as the river is completely
opened to navigation. the possibilities
of an electric line to some river point
are bright. Freight rates it is expect-
ed will be lowered aud new county y
opened up.
Irrigation projects will undoubtedly
follow.