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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
Amount Of Water Required

1t is a difficult matter to determine
the amount of water that will be &c.
quired for the irrigation of the $4,000
acres included in this district. A coll
siderable part of this area will un-
doubtedly be set to orchards and will
require less water than the ordinary
crops. 1T will be noted that MIR. Muir
ray Kay, in his letter on this subject,
a copy of which is attached, places the
amount of water required for the com
plete reclamation of this land at one
quarter inch per acre, or one second
foot for each l60 acres. Or, If the
California miners inch is intended, it
would be at the rate of one second foot
for each zoo acres. While this amount
may be sufficient for the irrigation of
the lands, it is very high duty and in
such a preliminary estimate and report
as this, it would seem that it is too
high to be safe and we believe that the
estimate should be made on the basis of
one second foot for each 100 acres. 1t
is very difficult indeed to determine
what the condition of the soil and
crops will be in this large area at some
future date when the entire tract will
be under cultivation and requiring a
maximum amount of water. On the
assumption that one second foot will
be sufficient for the irrigation of 100
acres, it will require lS0 second feet
for the irrigation of l3, 900 acres in
cluded in the district. This is equiva.
lent to $500 miners inches, Oregon
measurement. This amount, during an
irrigation season of 100 days, would be
equivalent to two acre feet at the head
gates. or allowing for loss of 25 per
cent in the main canal ana DISTRIBUTION
system, would deliver l.5 acre feet per
acre on the land,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
RED CROSS SEALS
ON SALE NsCITY

Again has the time Of GEAR arrived
to begin arrangements for the, sale eof
the Red Cross Seals. Oregon respond
ed well to our pleas of last year and
now we are asking each worker, to
repeat.the efforts of 1912 and to begin
planning for the coming Christmastide
sale.
In the cities where we have aided
some tubercular patient. we find will
ing workers anxious to aid some other
patient by maintaining o fund which is
used only for the fight against tubercu-
losis.
During the year Of 1912 we have
given much needed aid to two tubercu-
lar patients in Hood River, expending
something over $50 of the fund, re-
ceived from the sales of these Red
Cross stamp seals, and are still supply
ing them as needed. Bny as many of
them as you can use and use at least
one stamp on every letter or package
you send out during the remainder OF
the year.
The cost. one cent each, is very
small but the good that cen and will be
done with the money received will be
unmeasurably great.
They will be placed on sale In the
banks and prominent business houses
of Hood River. Be sure to ask for them
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
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subscriber,
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ping year;
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In fact. we regard :, II q. business
need! ~
How welcome is he when he steps in
the sanctum;
How he makes ''our heart throb.
how he makes "our eye" dance
We outwardly thank him-.we inwardly
bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in
advance.
American Printer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
Water SunnlY

The entire water supply for this pro-
Jeet will be taken from the East Fork
of Hood river and the drainage area on
this stream above the headgaie is az
square miles. Hood river is fGlmed by
the junction of three main forks known
as the East. Middle aud West Fork. A
gauging ststion was established by the
U. 5. Geological Survey at Winans,
which point is on the main stream be.
low the junction of the forks.
From the maps at hand, il is practi-
cally impossible to check the drainage
area above Winans which is given in
Water Supply Paper No. 2l4 as $40
square miles. and in Water Supply Pa
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
New Schedule
Mount Hood Railroad

A. WILSON, Agent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
Plan of Reclamation

The plan of reclamation is of the
simplest character. consisting of the
enlargement and extension of the main
canal and laterals and extending the
same to cover the remainder of the
area and does not involve the construc-
tion of any reservoir or high dam or
other structure which would require
unusual engineering skill or particular
care in the investigation or the exam
ination of plans.
The map submitted to this office
shows merely the location of the canal
lines and no plans and specifications of
the enlargement or extension of the
present system has been submitted.
However. we deem this of very little
consequence, owing to the simplicity
of the works to be constructed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11

Deep-seated coughs that resist ordin.
ary remedies require both external and
internal treatment. II you buy q dollar
bottle OF BALLARD'S h0REH0UND
SYRUP you get the two remedies you
need for the price OF one. There Is a
HERRICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS
PLASTER for the chest, free with each
bottle. Sold by Chss. N. Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11

Children take. BALLARD'Ss H0RE.
HOUND SYRUP willingly because it
tastes nice. There isn't better rene.
dy anywhere for children's coughs,
hoarseness and bronchitis. It's q good
medicine and easy to take. Price 25c,
SOC and s1,00 per bottle. Sold by Chas.
N, Clarke
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11

the works and msintsussce Of TIN
same Ii would therefore appear thai
for the irrigation Of the remsinirg no.
900 acres Of land, a new bond Issue
would be required and In fact anlesl
such bond issue is made and the sys
TEN enlarged and. sxtendad ,fhs sNnefI
Of the 10. 900 acres Of lsndli1euld 90,
only receive 10 benefit from thu organ.
ization Of the district but would als<
be liable for their share Of the present
bond issue This is not q serious mat,
ter If il is thoroughly pnderstood BY
the owners of the 10000 acres. of lspc
not covered by the present syssem. We
can certainly infer that the owners of
the 10, 900 scres Of land will be ia son-
troll of the District and tfseretere In a
position 10 issue bonds too su6Beient
amount to cover the cost Of reclaiminE
these lands.
Concluxos
As there is practically no reliable
water supply data upon which to deter
mine the amount of water that is
available for the irrigation of Is. coo
acres Of land in this proposed district,
we are unable to pass in any way upon
this important question. Under ordi-
Dary circumstances we would strongly
recommend the securing eofl additional
data before any further steps be taken.
preparatory TO the organization of an
irrigation district. However,, owing
to the financial condition Of the East.
Fork Irrigation Company II may be
impossible to wait until. such data can.
be secured before the completion Of
the organization.
The scattering unsatisfactory data
obtained would Indicate that there is
approximately sufficient water for the
reclamation Of the lands included in
the District. The price eof the con-
works, as, set forth in the
option. appears TO be reasonable.
Respectfully submitted,
tSigned9 JohnH. Lewis.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
Extension of Present Works

The section of the law under which
this report is made provides that the
state engineer shall make such sugges-
tions or recommendations, to the direc.
tors of the Irrigation District, as may
in his judgment be necessary. This
report is in no way binding on the di-
rectors aud the only good purpose it
can serve is to point out to the direc-
tors of the District, matters which
should receive their consideration prior
to the issuance of bonds. In this con-
neetion | wish to state that as under
stand the matter. the present con-
sIructed works are sufficient for the
irrigation of approximately 5000 acres
OF land. The proposed bond issue. at
this time, covers only the purchase of
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-12-11
Valuation of the Present System

The valuation of the present system
submitted by MIR. Murray Kay, engin-
eer for the district, has been gone over
in very general way and as far as
can be determined without field ex-
animation the report represents very
fair valuation on the property to be
taken over by the East Fork Irrigation
District. The report seems to be based
upon very careful investigation of
the works and | have no doubt accur-
ately represents conditions and places
a thorough valuation upon the works.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24

instructions to meet at the Crane and
Phillips stores in lower town at seven.
thirty that evening. When the crowd
was complete they proceeded to the
home OF the Martyrs in the residence
formerly occupied by DR.. Speigelberg.
The surprise was complete enough as
Mr.. and Mrs. Marty were spellbound
when the guests walked In on them.
They soon recovered and welcomed
their friends most heartily. All were
made comfortable and the evening
spent In visiting. At twelve O'Clock
fine supper was served which had been
prepared by the ladies of the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marty altho old residents
in the county are new residents in the
city and their friends took this manner
of extending to them q welcome to Hot
Springs.
Those present we're: Mr., and Mrs
True Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. e. R.
Phillips. Mr. and Mrs John Fuson'
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.sHarrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Petty, Mr. and Mrs. J. G..
Richer, MIR. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Warner,
Mrs. David Bachelor, Mrs. F. D. Hum
mel, Mrs. Chas. Richards, Mrs. Matt
Bingham, Mrs. AL Dearduh, Mrs.
Pfeiler, Misses Mary Bingham, Dee
and Maud Petty
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
G.. ". THUSTON
DIED SUNDAY
HOT SPRINGS MAN DIED AT
LEWISTOWN, MONTANA.
SICK ONLY SHORT Time
WAS A MEMBER OF THE MASONIC
AND ELKS LODGES BURIED
AT LEWISTOWN.

The relatives and friends of Charley
W. Thuston were much shocked Sun.
day morning when a message was re-
ceived from Lewistown. Montana, say
ing that he was dead. 1t came az q
shock because it was not known that
he had been seriously i'll. He wrote a
few weeks ago that he had not been
feeling very we'll but no thot had been
given that he was SO near the verge. He
left here early in July for Lewistown,
and has been employed in painting at
that place. He expected soon to have
a fine position as yard master of the
railroad there.
Charley w. Thuston was born at Mt.
Vernon, Illinois, January Is, 1858; was
married to Hattie Webster in Union
county, Dakota Territory, December
IL, 1887 One child, Miss Verns, blesses
that union. They came to Hot Springs
about nine years ago and have resided
here since. Mr.. Thuston being for some
time employed as baggaeeman at the
Union station, and later vas engaged
in painting. He was Mason and an
Elk and upon the request of the family
the remains we're given a Masonic
burial at Lewistown.
Thus is closed the life of a large
hearted, genial, whole. souled man
one who was an enemy to no one, whose
impulses we're generous and kind, hav-
ing been reared according to the teach.
ing Of the Ten Commandments and al.
ways tried as best he could to live up
to these teachings. He was devoted
to his family and parents and to the
latter his loss is particularly sad, fol
he was their only ohild and they idol
ized him. Enfeebled by illness and
age the blow to them is pathetic To
the bereaved ones the sincere sympa
thy of the community is heartfelt and
generous.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
MINNEkAn1A.
Newsy Items of Interest to Our Minnekahta
Readers.

Newsy Items of Interest to Our Minnekahta
Readers.
Mrs. Bourn and Nadia called at the
Lyman home Sunday.
Mrs. Gibson returned home Satur.
day after two weeks visit with friends
in Hot Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lille we're visiting at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. V. Nelson at
Erskine last Sunday.
Frank Gibson's son, who has been
here visiting, left last week for Arizone,
to work in the mines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bourn, Frank Gibson
and Miss Leverns we're Hot Springs
shoppers on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold left for their
home in Illinois last week after visiting
their children at this place.
Earnest Lsmm came up from up
Edgemont Sunday morning on busi-
ness and short visit with home folks.
Mr.. A. Condrey is moving his house.
hold goods and family to Hot Springs
where he expects to have work this
winter.
Paul Miller shipped to the South
Omaha market last Saturday, two cars
of cattle. Emil Miller accompanied
the shipment.
MIR. Dewitt, who is very sick with
typhoid fever, is reported as resting
much better the last two days. DR..
Thornton is the doctor in charge.
Mrs. Frank Lyman returned home
Saturday evening from the Dumont
ssnitsrium. where she has been taking
treatments, feeling some better. She
expects to return in about two weeks.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
GOOD RESULTS OBTAINED.
Artificial Reforestation Accomplishes Good
Results in Colorado and South Dakota.

Artificial Reforestation Accomplishes Good
Results in Colorado and South Dakota.
Forest tree seed sown directly in the
spots where trees are to grow is yield.
ing good results in young trees on the
Gunnison and Arspaho national forests
In Central Colorado and on the Black
Hills forest in South Dakota.
In many cases failures have followed
this practice because squirrels, mice
and birds often eat the seed, where
they are sown without protection, and
even when these pests allow the seed to
germinate, excessive drying out of the
coil during long periods is usually too
much for the tiny seedlings during
their first season.
To overcome this handicap, foresters
find 1t preferable to grow the seedlings
in nursery beds where the seeds and
plants can be protected by wire screens
and shade frames and where water can
be applied when needed. Usually too.
the seedlings are trsnsplanted once or
twice before they are set out in their
final situation. this practice serving to
develop stocky plants with compact,
sturdy roots. While the nursery bed
and transplant process involves more
work. it Is generally considered cheaper
in proportion to the results accom-
plished, particularly when the cost of
seed is taken into account.
Extensive operations with nursery
grown stock during the years 1911, 1912
and 1918, upon the Pike, Unoompahgre
and San Isabel National Forests in
Colorado. have given astonishing re-
suits.
Accurate counts show that from rs
to 95 per cent of the trees are still liv.
ing after a period of two years has
passed. The plantations consist Of
several hundred acres of yellow pine,
Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
STATE HOME NOTES.
Interesting Batch of News Furnished by Gu
State Home Correspondent.

Interesting Batch of News Furnished by Our
State Home Correspondent.
E. j. Allen and wife moved into the
Midway last Monday. they have room
% second floor.
Miss Alma Maokey left Sunday
morning for two weeks visit with her
mother in Lead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Adams returned
last week from an extended visit with
relatives in this state and Iowa.
w. B. Dean, John Hagen and Merritt
Belts left Saturday night for Valentine
to register in the land drawing.
Mrs. Tacy Mclaughlin and two sons,
of Sheridan, Wyoming. are visiting
the formers father, ". B. Dean
L. d. Smith former Adjustsnt of
the Home, was taken to the hospital
Monday, suffering from creeping parsl-
ysis. His recovery Is doubtful.
James Bryson suffered a 9
stroke of paralysis last week and is in
serious condition. He is being cared
for in his rooms in the Annex Cottage.
Frank Bryant is our new second
cook. having entered on his duties
Monday. He is filling the vacancy
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
BROKEN QEE Short.

Lazy men would rather find fault
than find work.
About all the average man takes for
9 cold Is advice
"Misers,' said the barber "are men
who use safety raxors."
Even experience falls down when Il
tries to teach fool.
And the less man Is abused the
more he doesn't amount to.
No woman is supposed to look her
age, no matter what 1t is.
What girl likes about young man
is usually what her mother dossn,t.
A man may make guess at what q
woman is going to do, but chat is bis
limit.
Do not be one Of the majority who
expect more of friend than they are
willing to give.
Some women get even with q man BY
refusing to marry him, and some
others by marrying him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings Of the County Board Continued
From Last Weeks Issue of The Star.

From Last Weeks Issue of The Star.
Fifth: That in the year 1897, the lots
above described we're assessed at s1OO
each; in the year 1893 at $500 each; in
the year 1899 at 81 90 each, in the year
1900 at So 90 each; in the year 1901 at
$3 90 except the lots in block 63 and
", which we're included in the city
limits of the city of Edgemont and
were assessed at 81 90 each; in the
year 1902 at 81 90 each; in the year
1903 at So 90. except the lots in 63 and
" and 80, which we're included In the
city limits of Edgemont and assessed
at 81 90 each; in the year 1904 at e3 90
each, except the three blocks last
mentioned at 81 90 each in the year
1905 at 81 90 each, except the three
blocks last mentioned at 81 each; in
year 1906 same as the year 1905: in the
year 1907 at 81 each, except blocks 63
and " which were included in the city
limits of Edgemont and assessed at 81
each; in the year 1908 at 81 each, ex.
cept blocks 63, " and 81 which were
included in the city limits of Edge
mont and assessed at 81 each; in the
year 1900 at s4.181 except blocks 63, II
and 80 which we're included in the city
limits of the city Of Edgemont and
assessed as follows: b blook 63
at 1898; block n at sl40; block 80 at
s137; in the year 1910 at 300 each, OK.
oept blocks 63, II and 80 as aforesaid
at higher valuation; in the year 1911
at 81 each except said three block; in
the year 1912 at 81 each except said
three blocks.
Sixth: find that the assessed valu.
alton Of the swA of the sw4 of SEQ 6
township 9, range 3 during said years
ranges from $4,000 to about sl2O while
the assessed valuation upon the blocks
which as shown above are practically
IDENTICAL with said forty scre tract al
81 per lot would amount to Sll6; and
that about the same variance is shown
in connection with the neI Of the nwA
Of Sec l2. township 9, range 2, and the
blocks included therein. There is also
included in the last forty acre tract
the west fifty feet of blocks 81. 1l3, and
12l. which, however will not be further
considered in this report.
Seventh: From personal investiRs.
tion of this property, find that in my
opinion the assessed valuation of said
property on an acreage basis as shown
by the assessment of said forty acr,
tracts as acreage would be practically
just and equitable, and the same a
land adjoining this land; but since thi.
property was plated in lots and block,
1t may have had some little create,
Nasa xlas>- =
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
ASKS GREAT fund
FOR IRRIGATION
Lane WILL URGE SlO0,OOO,OOO
BOND ISSUE.
WANTS CATTLE RAISED
BETTER PROFITS WILL COME TO The
farmer BY TURNING CROPS
into MEAT.

Washington, d. O., Oct. 24.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Franklin K Lane
will recommend bond issue Of $780,
100000 for the purpose of making
available in the west large tracts of
land to be irrigated. In some instances
part of the proceeds of the bonds will
be spent to drain land.
Secretary Lane returned recently
from two months inspection trip in
the west. He said it would require $685.
100000 to complete present irrigation
projects and that this s35,0OO,Oo0 was
in sight, s20,000,0O0 Of which is pre-
vided for by bond issue, sl0OOOOC0
which will be secured from the sale of
lands, and $5,0OOOOO will be paid in
rentals by homesteaders.
The secretary said he had not drawn
up his plans for the issuance of the
bonds, but would do so in time to be
presented to the session of congress
which convenes in December next.
LONGER TIME FOR PAYMENTS.
"The farmers on our irrigation pro-
jects must have longer time in which
to pay for their water rights" Mr..
Lane said. "They must have more
education in the use of water so there
will be less waste. and methods must
be devised by which either through the
banks or by system of rural credits
money can be raised for the introduce
tion of cattle upon the farms.
'As it is now the farmers are produo.
ing raw products which yield but little,
whereas, they should be producing q
more finished product. Instead of sell.
ling alfalfa at S. or Sc ton they
should be turning it into meat which
would be more than double the value
of the alfalfa. Great interest is being
taken thruout the west by the farming
sections in the development of cooper.
alive agencies by which the farmer can
sell directly to the consumer.
"There is an abundance Of rich land
in the west which may be irrigated, and
we could properly expend in the next
few years this sl0O,00o,0O0 in the de-
veloping of small irrigated farms. The
people are land hungry. Less than two
percent of our public land on irrigation
projects is unoccupied.
CONFERENCES TO AID PLAN.
"There 10 no denying the fact that
the people in the west feel that we iu
Washington have not a clear enough
perception of their condition and
needs. expect to meet this need not
only by keeping in touch with the peo.
pie Of the west by conferences called
here, but by spending several months
out Of each year IN that section of our
country"
That steps are being taken by the
farmers in the far west to utilize the
Panama canal Secretary Lane says is
indicated by the fact that farmers on
the Yakima project in Washington
have made contracts to deliver in
London next year thousands of barrels
Of apples, to 60 by way of the canal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24

Dame University at South Bend, Indi-
ana, Saturday by Q score of 20 to Z.
The showing of the local team, while
not hailed jubilantly, is yet regarded
as very excellent, inasmuch as the
Catholics are among, IL not the best
team in the west They play West
Point this year. Ferguson scored for
Dakota in nineteen seconds after the
first kickoff, on line plung, aud Da-
kota held the offensive all the fret
half. In the latter period the superior
weight told and Notre Dame scored
touchdown and two field goals, Sstur-
day next, Dakota meets the Denver
University at Sioux Falls In great
inter-sectional game. South Dakota
should win. Most of the student body
and the college band will accompany
them
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1913-10-24
Hot Springs South Dakota, Friday, 1913
made week ago when John Culver

made week ago when John Culver
resigned.
Mrs. John Strong departed last Sun.
day night for Sioux City where she ex-
poets to spend several months with
her children, later she will go to
Chicago to visit son.
While painting electric light poles on
the Home grounds last Monday, Tom
Elcessor met with what might have
been a serious accident. He had placed
his ladder on pole near the gate and
was nearly to the top when the po 9
broke and threw him to the ground.
The fact that he is of light weight and
active is all that saved him, as it is he
escaped with only few bruises.