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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09
+CHINDA SEES
NE PRESIDENT
Japanese Ambassador and VII.
son Discuss Land SnarL
ARE FRIENDLY

e ls Stated at the White House That
B No Basis Of Settlement Has Been
Brought Out.
Washington. June 6.-Japan carried
her grievance in the California land
issue directly TO the White House. Am
bassador Chinda was granted an au-
dience with the president and discuss.
ed the situation with him for nearly an
hour.
aIhe president had read the Japanese
rejoinder to the reply Of the United
States to her first protest against the
California legislation and so was en-
tirely familiar with the latest presen
tation Of the Japanese case. Preceding
the ambassadors arrival the president
also had a half hour talk with Secre
tary of State Bryan, during which the
contents of the Japanese note were
discussed. y
Though not at all unprecedented.
the ambassadors call at the White
Houes to discuss the issue with Presi
dent Wilson directly was regarded as
another manifestation of the desire ol
the Japanese government to press the
issue to conclusion at nearly date
It Is understood that Ambassador
Chinda requested an interview with
the president when he presented the
note of his government to Secretary
Bryan.
Despite the pressure Of the Japanese
for an early adjustment Of the situa
tion, it was indicated at the White
House that the negotiations are far
from nearing a conclusion. In fact, II
was positively stated at the White
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House that no basis OF settlement OF
the issue has yet been brought out il
either of the three notes that have con-
stituted the diplomatic exchange thue
far. This fact is taken to indicats
that there is most protracted and
tedious discussion to come.
What settlement there can be has
been made even more difficult to sur.
mise by the positive announcement
that the administration is not contem'
plating bringing proceedings against
the California law in the courts. In
asmuch as the Japanese demand is for
the notification of the California stat.
ute, which it insists must be brought
about by the federal government, the
position OF President Wilson and his
advisers Is rendered even more difh-
cult.
Unless the Toxic government re-
cedes from or modifies its stand
against the California law. nothing but
its absolutS elimination will enable
Japan to withdraw with honor from
the discussion.
Statements made at the White
House lead to the surmise in some
quaftssk y that Japan has made soma
novel proposal which affords basis for
the characterization of the forthcom-
ing negotiations as interesting"
The Japanese note will come up for
discussion at the cabinet meeting and
1t is expected that some progress win
be made toward outlining the nature
of the reply to the communication
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09
WHITE RAINB0WS.
Fsemed by Strong Light, Fine Raj"
ard a Low Sun.

ahd Low SuUs
Though rainbows are generally asso
ciated with colors, there Is such phe-
nomenon, very rare, it Is true, ~ =
white rainbow. The circumstances nee
essary for its formation are fine ;;.li'
and q strong sun. The phenomenon Is
due to the optic principle known as In
reference. II the drops Of water De
very small, the interference of the rays
causes such complete overlapping OF
the colors that the bow appears white
That is to say, the varioas prismatit
colors, instead Of being thrown on
separately. as In the ordinary prism.
are thrown one on the top Of the other'
and the light Is thrown by the sun, as
It were, on a sheet Of rain. Tue I'M
close rain produces the same effect as
a woven texture. This result Is still
more noticeable where a fog takes the
place of the rain.
The phenomenon Is not often noticed.
because the conditions absolutely nee
essary to the formation OF a white
rainbow are a strong light. close rain
and a sun lying near the horizon
These three conditions are not often
present at the same time.-Westnin
ster Gazette.
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HUBERT II. WRIGHT, Agent
lS5RACE STREET
After the Deluue.

She had just returned from her first
trip to Europe and everybody was
given IN opportunity to know about it.
One by one they gently, eXtricated
themselves. but at last she found ST.
lent youth in a corner who proved to
be an attentive listener. To him she
rhapsodized on the beauty of life
ABROAD" and especially in England.
1t is difficult, however, for the most
enthusiastic tourist to exist long with
out eliciting from an auditor some ex-
preston OF wonder or applause, 50 she
sought to break her listeners respect
full silence even at the expense of los
ing little time herself. Were you
ever in England 2" she asked. Z
sss..Ases,,' he saia rsotllsstts q bern
there, and am thirty-six years old. /
lived there until came to America
three months ago If you can tell Ele
anything about America 1 should be
awfully glad, as l wish to learn all I
can."-New York Press.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09

An American lady in Rome bought
some matches from little match yend.
er They We're wax matches In Httl9
decorated boxes. She handed the boy
q i've soldi piece and expected to have
two In change. but the little fellow
shrugged his shoulders and held the
change tightly In his hand. with q beg
ging expression on his face. signifying
that he wished to have 1t given to him
whereupon q second American lady who
was accompanying the first straighten-
ed herself. locked sternly ut the boy
and said. '.Mercante. non mendicanteT
(You are merchant, not a beggarJ
That was an appeal to the boys self
respect, and 1t so inspired him that
be actually lailghed and pressed the
change upon his custoIner.-Christian
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09
Kept Up the WaIf,ns.

In Abyssinia it was once the habit OF
complainants to stand before the door
of the kings palace. loudly appealing
to his majesty for help. so accus-
toned is the king" wrote one traveller,
ito these querulous tones Of sorrow
that when the rains prevent such as
are really distressed from repairing to
the capital set of vagrants is pro
vided whose object 1t Is to raise the
cry of artificial sorrow lest he should
feel q lonely Guietness
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EIinh% n, BIRDS

Some birds have Il long range o.
flight, such as the martingaie. wild
goose and several members of the yui
ture tribe. In general birds are re
str;cted to certain geographical areas,
although the same fishing eagle thai
iuhab;ts the shores of Scotland is, seen
In south Europe.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09
nSleeps Like a Mousse

We all use the expression "Sieeps
IKE top" but few know IRON
what the term arose. 1t is a proverf
of Italy. The Italian word top means
a mouse, and the proverb Is "Ei dorme
como uR topo," or, He sleeps like
mouse"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09

Duhbleigh-Your little dog barked
at me, but stopped when looked him
straight in the eye. Do you suppose
he noticed my presence Of mind? Miss
Keen - Possibly. They say animals
often see things that human beings
cannot.-Boston Transcript.
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Ghorf ~ Aafaral

Editor (of society paper,-Young fel-
low, you opened letter that was ad-
dressed to me and marked personal"
New Reporter-Yes, sir. I'm doing the
personal column today. and there was
not another blamed item In sight
Chicago Tribune
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09
For Sale

FOR SALE pair mules, gentle,
work anywhere, and good workers;
year old colt, gentle to all har-
ness and good driver; l two-horse
wagon. Richard Smith. care Stew
ems, Smith & Co.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09

FOR SALE-Building lots on
Park Lane and Edgewood avenue,
Easy terms. Small purchase pay
ment and monthly deposits will buy
one. Apply to Edw. S. Phillips. H.
l3-tf
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For Rent

FOR RENT-Stables on Acade-
my St.. formerly occupied as town
stables. Good location. Apply e.
s. Phillips. 5-l7-u.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-09

FOR SALE-Old newspapers, 10c
hundred. Banner office.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
Gemas de la muerte.

Fu6 en- tempo de borrascas, en- una selva Oscura,
bajo una vieja acacia, somnifera y hojosa,
tus grandes ojos verdes sufr:an Ia tortura
quemante de los besos de mi boca golosa;
tus ojos, impregnados de miedo y de ternura,
tus ojos, esmeraldas que me rob6 la fosa.
Sc ennegrecia ell cielo. ....... Como olvidar las horas
que pasaron entonces cuando en- mis- brazos presa,
al morderte los labios, No mas. que me deyoras-
decias; Y agregabas:-Me has hecho dano.. ..b esa
mas p~asito-y s~angraban como picadas moras,
tus labios, ay,............... rubies que me rob6 la huesa!
Despu6s.. ..... lloraste mucho.. go. La borrasca rugia,
De pronto vibr6 un trueno, y-7joyes como retumba
la vz de Dios? dijiste; y agregaste:-ialma mia.
rs cue ell cielo, i~ndignado, sobre mi Sc derrumba. ......
iPerd6n, perd6n!-Yo, en- tanto, tus lagrimas bebla,
tus Iagrimas, diamantes que me rob6 la tumba!......
JULIO FLORES.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
/ Quo te dieron?

L QuO Lc uleIOL.
Aquel, vencido, sin desplegar
los labios, dej6 caer en- ell suelo
unas cuantas estampas.
Eso.....para que los ninos Sc dl-
viertan. no recordais la histo-
ria de Schiavone? Aquel pintor
veneciano tambien tenia mujer,
seis hijos Y hambre. Tamblen
era soberbio. Y pinto no Sc que
para los padres de la Santa Gro
ce; fu6 a entregar su trabaJo y
los padres lie Gieron como recon-
pensa I'm ramillete de rOsas. Tam
bi6n dej6 caer las flores sobre Ia
desnuda tarima, y la blanca Gia-
cinta, su mujer, fu6 deshojando
en- los platos vacios, y cuando va
no hubo mas petalos, dijo al es-
poso y a los hijos:
-Venid; va esta la cena.
In instante despues moria dc
hambre.
La mexicana ST habia reunidc
va algo mas de IN franco para
pasar ell dia IA. Todos juntos
salieron a la Gale, para que los
ninos pasearan. iQue algeria
ique esplendor.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
@ o.
Y E R A u Z.
FERNANDO CELADA.

iVeracruz!I.. en- tus playas y bajo tus palmares
I'm e~spfritu heroico tie ha dado lustre y PREF;
tn mar meci6 los suenos homericos de Juarez,
tn suelo guarda ell grito t~riunfante de Cortes.
Flora. al If Dor ell mundo, Sc prendo de tn hechizo,
V fue tan grande ell extasis que al verte la embargo,
One nm eden de tus campos y tus praderas hizo
V en- una primavera perenal tie enyolvio.
iVeracruzlI. En- tus hijas TODD 10 hermoso briIa;
sus bocas son cual haces de tumlda vanilla:
sus oios al cocuyo lie %prestaron su luz:
V tn ~prestigio, Que ahora con mi soneto exhumo,
en- estrofas azules va cantando en- ell hume
de tn rico tabaco; iVeracruz! iVeracruz!
JOSE DE J. NUNEZ Y DOMINIQUE
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
(HISTORICO.}

hambre, con la esperarza de If al
cielO, y Sc durmieron sonando en-
rehiletes de estreilas y en- jugue-
teriaS de porcelana blanca, aten-
didas por angeles. Solo la mas
chiQuita, que no habia entendido.
dijo con voz desfalleciente:
Mama. papa.........
Los dos esposos Sc miraban sin
hablar. como esperar a mana
ma?
70 puedo todavia. vendiendo
10 dltimo, juntar I'm franco. iPe-
dro, quiere Juanito yer los fue-
Cos.
Y aguardaron...... Seria blasfe-
mia escribir: esperaron. Ell pa
Dire tenia una tablita de flores
pintadas, que no habia podido
vender. Iba a regalarsela a la
buena sonora del estanquillo.
Tai vez lie diera algo!
Muy temprano fue. va canta'
ba la fiesta su himno triunfal en-
plazas y bulevares.
A POGO, abriase de nuevo Ia
puerta del tabuco, y ell pintor Ell,
traba de regreso.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
SCSO
CENIZAS.......HUMO.

" como quieres que en- ell alma puedan
Caber las i~lusiones hechas trizas?....
Las esperanzas al divide ruedan
Y los suenos de amor Sc hacen c~enizas.
Aver que nos amabamos I'm POGO,
Nos deciamos con eco lastimero,
70: iino me divides que me vuelvo ioco!.
tn: Isl me dejas de querer me muero.!
Creci6 mas Ia passion arrulIadora
Y agotamos en- ella, sin tardanza,
TIL, la esperanto del placer de una bora,
Y 20, ell placer de una bora de esperanto.
Hoy, til me has olvidado, 20 he cubierto
Con mi desd6n esa passion de I'm dia......
iPas6 ell drama de aver, y no te has muerto
Nj 70 me vuelvo loco todavia.
FERNANDO CELAI
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
/ @aka PAGINA SELECTA. 81 I
VA ~ ArN r. TIT TT ".
- = UN CATORCE De JULIO.

Los muchachitos, debiles yen
fermos, al pasar por frente a los
aparadores decian:
Mama, jque hay en- ell Gle
10 polio asado?
-iY jam6n?
-iY pasteles?
La muchacha mas grande, la
de IA amos, veia con tristeza los
escaparates de las t;endas de mo-
das. Era hermosa y Sc iba sin
que ell mundo 10 hubiera conoci-
do. Tai vez la pobrecita no creia
en- ell cielo; pero en- la muerte
hospedadora 81. No enganaron
sus oidos las m1sicas de viento;
no enganaron sus ojos los fuegos
artiiciales; no enganaron su ina
ginacion las promesas de cielo.
ST, ell cohete sube, tambien res
plandeciente quiere llegar a las
estrellas. .pero en- ell aire Sc
apaga. Lo cierto es la armazon.
es ell esqueIeto del Castillo que
un momento fulgur6. " 10 cier-
to es la noche densamente negra.
Ella fue la primera que dijo:
-iYa nos vamos?
Y los ninos mas chicos, en- coro
repitieron:
ST, papacito, vamonos al Gle
10.
En- ell canine compraron un
pan. Tenian mas hambre, mu-
cha hambre. En- su tabuco de-
voraron aquel pan. Ell padre no:
no pudo. La madre no: no quiso.
Pero en- csc pan habiase en-
pleado hasta ell 1ltimo centimo.
Y para dormir bien, para dormir
como ellos querian, ell carbon era
indispensable.
--iAh, no hay cuidado! dijo Ia
mayor. La portera nee fla
Y sali6. Y 10 trajo.
No hubo necesidad de que apa-
garan la vela. Tambien ella Sc
apag6. Ardfa ell carbon, y su full
gor d~antesco semejaba un boque-
tie del inferno asomando en- la
sombra. jQuien llora? iQuien
solloza? iQuien Sc que:;a? iQuien
Sc retuerce? jQuien sofoca bias
femias? jQuien Sc ahoga?
La asfxia Sc lleva primero al
ninito de pecho, amordaza des-
pues a los mas debiles; amarra a
los padres para que presencien
impotentes la agonfa de sus hijos;
y en- medic de este horror y de es-
ia espantosa lucha muda, rasga
ell silencio la voz de la hija ma
yor:
IVA no! iva no iYa no
quiero MORN. Padre, perd6na-
me.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20
i.En donde esta?jNos Sc ha apla-


iEn donde esta? Sc ha apla-
cado Dios? mo ha permitido
que muera? Santo cielo! Cuando
asisto a las fiestas de este dia,
cuando miro reir y juguetear en-
la KERMEssE a tantos ninos bien
vestidos, pienso en- las inocentes
| criaturas que, hambrientas vas
tixiadas, perecieron ha dos amos,
y digo a las almas buenas:
luna carload, por amor de
Diosl
......Senor, zen donde esta la
pobre mexicana? ST vive a1n.
dale la muerte de iimosna!
MANUEL GUTIERREZ NAJERA. 2
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20

Voy a referiros una breve y.
triste historic. y vOy a referlria
porQue hoy habra muchos SEM
blantes risuenos en- las Gales eS
bueno que los aIegres, los felices,
Sc acuerden de que hay algunos,
muchos. desgraciados. Is IN cpl
sodio del "A de Julio, pero no del
Ii de JULIO de 1879, sinO del
dia IA de Julio de 1890. Y la he
roma es una paisana ~nuestra, una
hermosay desventurada meXica-
ma. iAh. De ella hablaron mu-
chO los diarioS de Paris hace dos
amos; mas que de Nine. lturbe y
de sus trajes, mas que de la Sc
norita Escand6n y de su boda.
Arsenic Houssaye, csc anclano
coronado de rosas, lie dedic6 una
pagina brillante, una aureOla de
orc como esaS Que circundan las
sienes de los martires. La pie
dad Ia am6 un mOmento, I'm mo-
mento NADIA mas, p0rque IA pie
dad tiene siempre muchisimO que
hacer. Y ahora que miro esas
banderas, eSas flamulas, eSOs ga
llardetes, simbolos de noble re-
gocijo, pienso en- Ia pobre meXica-
nita que paS6 en- Paris ell II de
Julio de 1890.
Estaba casada con I'm frances
que vino a nuestra terra cuando
la malhadada intervention. Aqui
tuvo seis hijos.......ya sabeis que
la pobreza es muy fecunda. Vi
Wan penosamente, y ell maridO,
esperanto en- hallar protection
mas amplia en- su pals, regreso a
Francia con Su mujer y su media
docena de c=iaturas. FL era pin
tor, decoraba, hacia cuadritos de
flores y de frutas para comedo-
res, iluminaba retratOs y tenia
buena voluntad para admitir cual-
quier trabajo h0nesto. Pero he
aqui 10 que no hallaba. les tan
grande Paris HAY en- sus ca
lies tanto ruido! Els tan dificil
percibir ALI la voz de un hombre.
Altivo, orgulloSo como era, ia
mas Sc habria resignado a pOrdio-
scar. La miseria, enamorada sem
piterna del orgullo, vino a acom-
panarle.
Una noche, agotados va todos
sus recursos, dijo:
Els precise morir.
lie oy6 ell mas pequenuelo de
sus hijos, y pregunt6 entonces a
la madre:
Mama, jqu6 cosa es MORN?
MORN, hijito, es irse al cielO.
~ como sera Ell cielo? jcomo
el mar?
No; ell cielo es I'm jardin en-
donde hay muchas flores y mu-
chas frutas y muchos juguetes
para los ninos.
81; pero no seran para mi.
Tambi6n aqui hay TODD ESQ y ma
da es milo.
En- ell cielo coien los ninos
que no son traviesos cuanto Quie-
rem.
Mama, vamos al cielo.
La muchachita, que escuchaba
atenta, terci6 entonces en- la pla-
tica:
-Pero ell viaje ha de ser largo,
muy largo. ...iDe aqui al cielo....
No, mucho mas c6modo y
mas rapido que ell de Mexico a
Francia. Sc duerme uno Y GUAM
do despierta esta en- ell cielo.
-jY ALA hay festas como la
de manana, con fuegos artificial
les y con musicas?
TODD elano.
-Pues iremos.
Y aquellas criaturas, para quie-
mes Ia terra era tan dura, Sc al
borotaron con Ia idea de If al Gle
10.
MORN. iQue hermosa pala-
bra. Sonaba en- sus oidos como
suena, cantando, en- los de algu-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20

Al dia siguiente I'm vecino rom
pic la puerta: adentro estaban los
cadaveres. Los sacan al aire,
hacen esfuelzos inauditos. Ito
do in1til!
iVerdad que csc cuadro debi6
de ser horrible? La vida invento
un castigo, invento un suplicio
que no habfa sonado ell Dante: la
madre estaba viva!
iAh! ieste 81 que excede a to-
dos los tormentos! Ugolino de-
vera a sus hijos; pero los lleva
dentro de ST. Y Ugolino muere.
A aquella madre no la quiso Ia
muerte.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1913-02-20

CADA UNA.
NaIditas sean las muJeres
Naldiros sean los hOmbres.
WaIditas sean las suegraS.
Arte de buscar marido
Las Evas mOdernas-
IN novio prestado.
La hiia de las flores.
III DurgatoriO de las s~oiteras.
Fl paraiso de las muJeres.
u inferno de los hOmores.
Viva mi novia.
Ell hada de los mares.
Su Maiestad q Amor.
MaldiyO sea el Amor
La Princesa del Dollar.
Amor Y MartiriO.
La MIA de Venus.
PoruQe Sc casan los hombres.
Porque pecan las m~ujeres:
6orque mUrmuran las VEGAS
PorEu6 reinciden as vIudaS.
Il collar de esmeraldas
Las hilas del champagne.
FL nido de ruiselores.
Las Obreras del amor.
Marina o la MIA de las OlaS
Pasjonarias de amor.
Fl 81 de las ninas.
La viuda allegro.
La nina de los jazmines.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-10
Willsey is New Manager

Another change was made in the
management of the local exchange
of the Pacific States Telephone
company the first of the month.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Wales, of
Standpoint, was given charge of
this exchange together with the
exchanges at Hope, Clarksfork
and Standpoint. The work proved
to be too much for one man to
handle and the Boomers Ferry ex-
change has been turned over to c.
N. Willsey, recently from Deer
Park, Wash. Mr.. Willsey has
moved his family here and has
leased one of the George r. Gray
houses ON the schoolhouse hill.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-10
TRIED TO DEFRAUD THEIR FRIEND
Employees Of r. r. Belcher Would
Keep Proceeds Of Sandwich Stand

Men giving their names as Brown
and Cloushman were arrested last
Friday night by Special Policemen
Harmon and Stoos on the charge
of attempting to defraud.
The two men had been employed
to run R. r. Belcher's sandwich
stand at the fair grounds last week
and failed to settle up Friday night
telling Belcher that they would
square up with him Saturday.
Belcher became suspicious of the
pair and did little detective work
on his own part, learning that his
employees planned to leave town
that night on freight. In the
meantime Brown and Cloushman
arranged to drop their suit-cases
out of back window and another
pal was to get them to the Great
Northern depot. The suitcases
were dropped out of the window
all right but Policeman Harmon
was there TO secure them. Police
man Stoos and Belcher waited in
front of the hotel for the two men
and nabbed them as they were
hurrying away. The men anxious
ly settled with Belcher and as the
complaint against them was not
pressed, were allowed to leave
town
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-10
VICTIM OF BRICHT'S DISEASE
Mrs. Magnus Walden Dies Wednesday
Afternoon Funeral Service Today

Mrs. Magnus Walden died We'd
nesday afternoon OF acute Bright's
disease. The funeral services will
be held this afternoon at the
Lutheran church. Rev. A. M.
Skindlov will conduct the services.
The deceased had been a resi-
dent of Boomers Ferry little over
a year and half coming here with
her husband from Spokane. She
was "a years and 10 months old
and is survived by father and
mother, residing in Norway, her
husband and two children, five
brothers and three sisters. Two
of the brothers reside here. The
twin sister of the deceased, Antonio
Vistaunet, of Thief River Falls,
MINI, arrived here today to at
tend the funeral.
During her stay in Bonners Ferry
the deceased made many warm
friends who sincerely mourn her
demise and join in extending their
heartfelt sympathies to the mourn
ing relatives.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-10
HAS NEW DRAINAGE Plan
Heidemsn Would Reclaim At Cost OF
Less Than SIS. 90 Per Acre.

c. w. H. Heideman writes the
Herald this week urging that those
interested in the draining of the
Kootenai valley get together and
discuss the only plan within our
means for retaining the valley.
If those interested in the
valley" writes Mr.. Heideman,
will only listen to me for one
hour l will show them a way by
which the reclamation can be
accomplished at cost of less than
SIS. 90 per acre; i'll less time than
by the proposed method; with no
future permanent cost and at the
same time settle the valley with
4 900 new homemakers. The initial
cost to start the movement will
not exceed one postage stamp
per capita
Mr.. Heideman's plan to drain
the valley is based on the theory
that the clearing of the timber off
the territory supplying the Koote-
mai river with its volumes of water
during the first warm spring
months, will effectually do away
with excessive overhows. He
wants the land about the head of
the Kootenai river thrown open to
settlers and would make provisions
to cut off all the timber on and
adjacent to such lands. The
theory is that with the timber
cleared off the melting of the snow
would be gradual and hence no
high water. Many of those inter
ested in Kootenai valley drainage
support the theory as practical.