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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23
by cHAs. H. VAN DER vEER)


The salt River Valley Water Users
Association was the pioneer organi-
z1tion formed after the passage of
tn, Reclamation Act to cooperate
with the Reclamation Service and act
Tor individual water users in dealing
with the Government 1t was also
the first association to build its own
office building for the joint occu-
pGncy Of the water users organi-
2ction and the project offices of the
Eecla nation Service.
Al the last regular election there
We're on the Association register 1886
individuals with a voting acreage of
le3.S5>- With the excess holdings
IF individuals the holdings of estates
and corporations there is a substan-
tai acreage of approximately 100000.
The average farm area TO the in
dividual voter in the Association is
5e.31
In accordance with the policy of
the present administration of the Re
Clamatiun Service, no important steps
are taken or new work started on
Tie project without consultation with
the officers of The Association and
submission of plans. This means
almost daily conferences and fire.
euent trips in the field to supervise
she work. With the taking over and
reconstruction of old laterals in var
icus parts of the project. this work
l. especially active at the present
time.
During the year the Association
Las conducted a survey and diamond
Grill investigation of the Horseshoe
reservoir site on the Verde river
This was done in accordance with
vote Of the shareholders expressing
the desirability of findind out wheth-
er il would be feasible to build
dam and conserve the flood waters
IF the Verde to he used in conjUnc-
ton with the reservoir on the salt
The report of the Association En-
gineer based on the results of the
drilling operations shows the feast
bility of building the Horseshoe dam
81 as to provide sufficient water
supply for all the acreage within
the boundaries of the project. in
GLIDING the $4,000 acres left without
=, developed supply by the report
IL the Survey Board.
The Association Engineer has also
made IN investigation and report
On pumping water for irrigation.
which report has not yet been acted
upon.
The Association member of the
cost Review Board has been ap-
pointed in the person of Frederick
A Jones. of Dallas. Texas. With
4 corps of assistants Mr.. Jones l.
compiling data for the presentation
of the case of the Association when
the local board meets to review the
cost of the project. and fix the unit
cost per acre to be repaid under the
terms Of the twenty year extension
act.
An experiment in the measuring Of
irrigation water by meters is con-
templated by the Association, several
Ventura and Hanna meters having
been purchased for installation at
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23
A PROPHECY

Quotations from address of
Louis G. Hill, engineer of the Uni
ted States Reclamation Service
who had charge of the construc
ton of the Roosevelt Dam:
IL rightly handled in twenty
YEAR; your power plants will have
earned sufficient returns to repay
all the United States spent on
them and all that YOU have con-
tributed towards their cost. and
if properly invested each year
surplus large enough to accumu-
late a fund great enough to re
place all the machinery in the
plants. besides furnishing power
Tor pumping.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23

Phoenix contains many model farms
Illustrative Of one is the Mountain
View Dairy and Fruit Farm owned
by STANLEY Howard, five miles west
of Phoenix The illustration in this
edition shows a Smalley cutter operat-
ed by new model sic Tractor. The
tractor is used for all farm purposes,
such as cutting feed. blowing, cult
waiting, power etc. 1t illustrates how
one of the successful ranchmen in
the Salt River Valley succeeds in
farm WORK, The bulk of the farm
work is done by gasoline power. For
instance. pumping. churning. milking
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23

livery. With the Inspiration contract
consuming only u small portion of
its load during theyear 1914, the
total receipts from the sale of power
of the entire system amounted in
round numbers to $4,000, and there
was paid out for operation and main
tenance $4S, $500. The Crosscut power
plant was only in operation a portion
of ITS capacity. for a short period in
1914.
Following is an estimate of operat-
ing costs and returns of the system
with all plants in full operation and
the contracts now in existence oper-
ating at their contracted normal load:
Total operating cost. S10S.0O0. To
this should be added "A depreciation
charge which at the present time
amounts to about 100000. making a
total operating charge of s2OS,0O0.
The earnings of the system, based
on conditions that prevailed during
1913 are estimated at 1851 900, in
Guiding $25.U00 for power furnished
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23
Water Users Association
Aid To Reclamation Service

/ various points on the project
To aid the Agricultural Extension
Service of the University of Arizona,
the Association appropriated $1,000
towards the salary and expenses of
a county Farm Adviser until a State
Appropriation becomes available. Of
lice quarters for the Adviser were
provided in the Water Users Build
ing and the work of that official is
progressing.
With the exception of a few finish
ing touches the association has com
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23
Eggs Pay Well
In This Valley
SAYS Jay BIOunt

At the request of The Republican
/ am contributing a short state
ment on poultry farming The ques-
ton always first in any business is.
Goes it pay l have conducted my
poultry ana egg farm for four years
now, and / know that poultry farm
ing for eggs pays well in the Salt
River Valley. / have not become sick
of it: but in spite Of my lack of
Working capital which means short
age of stock and inadequate equip
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23

pleted the Cross Cut Power plant
This being the third and last of the
plants constructed by the Association
To operate on the canals and develop
an income for the credit of thu pro-
iect.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23

Copies of the accounting forms nee
essary in a new system of account
ing for cooperative fruit associations
can now be obtained from the L. 5.
Department of Agriculture. This sys-
TEN has been worked out by the De
r,artment to meet the needs of the
smaller organizations which handle
fruit and produce on a commission
basis.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23

servatively based on the flow through
all the canals during the year 1913,
with the operation Of the contracts
in existence working al their normal
estimated capacity which is expected
to realize something during the year
l191J
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23

work is done, the horse should first be
given water and next hay, and lastly.
the grain. Until the horse becomes ac-
customed To drinking water while he
is warm. this rule of water, hay and
grain viii need to be modified
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-23
Gasoline Does Wonders On
Modern Farm OF Valley

chickens on the ranch are all full
nlooded vhite Wyandots. Therefore
the source Of profit from this ranch
is from cattle dairying, hogs, poultry
ana fruit.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
HERD RECORD SHEETS-printe
on good Manila board. Place to

on good Manila Doaru. riace W
record the milk of 20 cows, twice
a day, for one month. Printed on
both sides. For sale at The Tri-
bune office, cents each or % 10
81. This is the standard barn re-
cord sheet used in all first class
dairtes.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
- The -
Scrap Book
Sarcasm That Was Lost.

In his book, "A Wanderers Trail
A. L. Ridger unconsciously proves the
old contention that an Englishman
cannot see joke. or at least that he
cannot understand the American brand
of humor.
1t was while in San Francisco that
Mr.. Ridger visited some friends in
Sonoma county. Wandering around the
ranch, he found in a creek what he
took to be rich quartz. Great excite
ment ON the part of Mr.. Ridger, then:
Bidding my charming hosts farewell
| returned to San Francisco. On my
way there on the train | showed my
gold O. quartz to some men sitting op-
posite to me. One of them. having
examined piece with critical and
knowing eye. remarked seriously: Gee!
You've got something good there! He
followed up these words by adding
that he hoped | had marked the spot
from which | had obtained the speci-
mems. | looked at him with a do-you-
take MISREPRESENTATION sort of air and
replied loftily, Why, sure did l had
one piece of satisfaction when an as
sayer In San Francisco to whom | had
taken the stone dryly remarked. Shasta
mica tons of ii in the neighborhood,
and that was that l was not the only
fool in the world, remembering my
vis-a-vis on the train"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
When Mark Woke Up.

Mark Currier of Newburyport va
somewhat deaf, says wit and Hume.
of the American Pulpit" and he had
acquired a habit of sleeping at inter
walls throughout the sermon. The Rev
Mr.. Milton made up his mind to break
his worthy parishioner of that very
leplorabIe habit, and he gave Mr..
Currier fair warning of his determine
ton.
On the next Sunday he gave out an
unusually long hymn. AT its close Mr.
Curriers' head had fallen back on the
railing of his pew. and his mouth was
set for fly trap. Quietly the parson
rose In the pulpit and exclaimed in q
voice Of thunder, Mark
In an instant Currier jumped to hi
feet and before lie could realize wher
he was answered the supposed call upon
him with an equally loud "Hello.'
Perfectly regardless of him. Parson
Milton continued: MARK. | say. The
perfect man. and behold the upright.
for the end of that man is peace You
will find these words In the Thirty
seventh Psalm and thirty seventh
verse;
During the sermon that followed,
Mark Currier. It need not be added
was wide awake.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
CORRESPONDENCE
| FROM
NEARBY TOWNS and Communities
FERNDALE
BY the Tribune's Special Correspondent.

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman B. Hannay
OF Mt. Vernon spent Thanksgiving
as the guests of the latter's mother
Mrs. w. Evans.
The members of the Recreation
Club were delightfully."- entertained
Friday evening at the home of Mr.
| and Mrs. Dougal F. Baillie al
Blaine. Progressive five hundred
formed the evenings amusement al
seven tables.
Everett Piercey of Belinghan
spent Thanksgiving vacation witt
friends here.
Miss Helen Fell had as her week
end guest Miss Dorothy Asplund
of Bellingham.
Gen Slater, who is a student at
| University of Washington spent
Thanksgiving with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Casebeer
have as their guest their son, Will
of Dungeness, Wash.
j. P. Wi liams has had as his
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Williams
of o ympia, Wash.
Leon R. Sells of Leadore, Idaho,
has been here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs John Slater had as
their Thanksgiving guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hammar and daughter
Margaret linda of Mt. Vernon, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom alter and Miss Wyla
Slater of Bel ingham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Slater and family of
Bel ingham.
w. w. King entertained eight
guests at Thanksgiving dinner.
Born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Holeman, a son.
Mrs. 7. Mccarthy entertained on
Thursday in honor of her son Har-
ODDS seventh birthday. Fifteen lit
e folks were present.
Mrs. Dennis Getchell entertained
the members of the w. c. T. U. at
her home Wednesday afternoon.
In the presence of their immed-
late re atives Hobart Hamlin of Gus
ter and Miss Mildred Mackarness of
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
DELTA & SUNSHINE

Albyn Christopherson of Index is
home to spend the winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Axling and
children ate Sunday dinner at the
B. A. Axlund home.
Celia Hathaway spent a few days
at the w. H. Jackman home last
week.
Re. M. Johnson, a travelling mis-
sionary, held services at the Delta
church Sunday.
Ella TyraAl of Be'lingham spent
Thanksgiving at her home here.
B. A. and Levi Axlund made a
business trip to Seattle last week.
Fred Lash is on the sick list.
Delta and Sunshine schools open
&c Monday after a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Froberg and
sen Henry, ate Thanksgiving dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Markstrom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Barton spent
Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs
| Barton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ne
jacobson of Lynden.
F. Van Alsberg finished unload
ing car of alfalfa which he pur-
chased last week
John Axling purchased a number
of fine Guernsey heifers from Tie
Jacobson Bros. last week.
Reuben AXIund called at tht
Christopherson home Sunday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02

Ferndale were married Saturday at
the Congregational parsonage in
Bellingham by the Rev. Morse.
Both are popular among Fernda'e's
younger set. After short wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin wi make
their home in Custer.
Walter Campbell and Miss Elma
Baker We're quietly married last
Friday in Bellingham by the Rev.
E. w. Askey at the Trinity Meth
odist parsonage. After a short
wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Camp
bell will make their home in Fern
dale.
The Parent-Teachers Association
he a meeting at the High School
Wednesday evening. The subjects
discussed were departmental teach
ing and music and drawing in the
grades.
Miss Laura Thompson spent the
weekend with friends in Seattle.
Miss A lie Meekins is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred Thedens of Ana
cortes.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Bailey enter
tanned at Thanksgiving dinner, and
p'ates we're laid for twelve
George Flockoi, who is attending
the University of Washington, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs Wa ter Campbell
entertained at Thanksgiving dinner.
Plates were laid for five.
Miss Nola Strange and Miss Jes-
ste Henry of BeIlingham spent the
weekend with the formers grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Green.
Miss Sophye Reichert of B aine
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Roessel.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Bowler
had as their Thanksgiving guests,
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bow er and son of Friday Harbor.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
Three Prime Qualifications That the COL
lege Student Should Possess
By NJ ANSTICE HARRIS Acting President Elmna College

GOULD have preparatory training for college students which
\ would them able read page of print ordinary
what the writer's and it, in add
student able to tell just exactly what the author
addition that able to read aloud the that
could fail the authors idea then would ask better
preparation for advanced work
SPECIALLY IMPORTANT
THINGS WITH THESE ALMOST ANY DEFECT
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
Thankfulness.

Though l be shut In darkness and become
Insentient dust blown idly here and there
! count oblivion scant price to pay
For having once had held against my lips
Lies trimming cup of hydromel and rue
For having once known woman's holy
love
And a child's kiss and for little space
Been boon companion to the day and
night
(Fed on the odors Of the summer dawn
And folded In the beauty of the stars).
Dear Lord, though l be changed to sense
less clay
And serve the potter as he turns his
wheel
I thank thee for this gracious gift OF
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
JOY GIvERS.

There are souls in the world
who have the gift of finding JOY
everywhere and leaving ii be
hind them when they go. Their
influence Is an inevitable glad
dening of the heart They give
light without meaning to shine.
Their bright hearts have great
work to do for God.-Freder
lex W. Faber
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02
Consul King David.

This amusing anecdote of Lamartine
Is related by the Baroness Bonde I'm her
volume of letters. Shortly after the
revolution of February he wrote on the
blank leaves of his pocketbook the
names of his proteges and sent the list
to be provided with places immediate
ly. Previously. however. 1t seems. he
had scrubbed David" on the page, and
the head of the cabinet appointed the
said David consul at Bremen. The
poStulant, however. never came for
ward. and. though the poet did not like
being disturbed. NJ. HetZel was obliged
TO ask who was the David on his list.
He who danced before the ark" was
the answer.
"Oh. dear. l have gazetted him to
Bremen
"IIow very singular. | meant him
for a subject for mediation. not for
nomination. But you can cancel It."
The moniteur registered the change.
but few knew that the consul appoint
ed to Bremen was King David!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-12-02

Boy and The Tribune
Regular price $3.50. Our special
price. $2.20.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

lime first. 1918. and bear interest al
six per centun per annuu, pay2oie an an
wear and are payable on the frst day
of June. 1925. with the right OF the
Town to redeem same ON any aaeS se5s
by paying par and accrued interest
The bonds to be redeemed are TO be
selected by lot and the holder shall be
ton of the Town TO redeem any bond
The bonds. principal and interest. are
States. of the present standard OF
weight and dneness. at the Union Ma
tionai Bank OF clarfesburg at ciarks-
These bonds viii be sold to the high
est bidder or bidders SO as TO realize
the largest amount for the entire issue
at public sale. upon offers IN writing
submitted as herein required and the
Tovrn must have the right to award to
rp TO the amount OF his bid.
The bidder must accompany his bid
c msj of the Town Of stealey Heights.
for an equal amount of Ave per centum
Of his bid: the same to be returned II
All bids must be securely sealed and
erdorsed-"PropoSal FOR Bonds. and
mailed to the Town Recorde within the
''i1 The bonds VIII be ready FOR delivery
on the day of sale and must be accepted
days thS-eafter. and the Town shall
have the right to resell any bonds not
ACCEPTED and paid s. 51 e. eh eat s.s I peE
The council reserves the right to re-
pnbiicIy at the council room in said
Town at eight p NJ: May the e5th- 1915.
of taxable property &Ithin the Town.
and all matters pertaining to the sale
Mayor or Town Recorder upon appica-
lien. 49, .a,-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03

and Ohio would lose nothing in its
coal tonnage from the Consolidation
as a result of the recent arrange
ment made with the Western Mary
land. There seems TO be ample
freight from this source for both
roads in this city and this business IS
bound to grow as the industrial and
trade conditions Improve in this
country, to say nothing of the ex-
pansion Of the foreign shipments.
With a yearly movement of nearly
$4,000 tons coming to Baltimore
the assertion that the roads will soon
be raising a cry of a shortage of cars
bids fair TO be realized, although all
of them are preparing to add to their
equipment TO meet just such an
emergency.
May Tonnage Probably Larger
1t is said the tonnage IN May bids
fair to exceed that in April and the
outlook for the remainder of the
summer months was never brighter
The Consolidation Coal Company has
one OF the best organized selling
forces in its especial line in this
country. It's ramifications not only
cover every important trade and IN.
dustrial center of this country, but
those of most foreign countries as
we'll. Tt has It's own Offices ana
agents IN many parts of Europe ana
so deals directly with the consumers
in the placing of fits production.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-03
rW rowN or sTEA1Ex AE1Aars
HARRISON COUNTY, WEST
VIRGINIA.
$50. ooo.oo.s PER CENT PAVING

$50 O0o. Oo-6 PER CENT PAVING
BONDS.
sealed proposals viii be receiNeo al
the once of the Recorder of the Town
of Steaiey Heights IN HARRISON ScuttAS :
West Virginia, until ,o-E
MooM, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1913,
for the purchase OF AL or any iuILipet
OF the following bonds:
Thirty (3oJ bonds Of the asgr $50
mar value of Thirty Thousand Dollars
5s3o oOO) issued by the Town of Stealey
Heights in Harrison County, west N4F-
-infa for the following purposes:
To pave with brick and TO construct
necessary cpIrbing and do the neceSss.IS
grading. make the necessary MS az
excavations and do all other work nee
essary to grade pave and curb North
street from Milford Street to Eiver
Roa,i and Stealey Avenue from North
Street to Baker Avenue, and Baker ave
nue. from Steaiey Avenue TO Dun street,
and Dun Street From North street g
Duncan Avenue. and FartaTrd avenue
from Milford Street TO Traction Avenue.
each and all Of which said streets are
in the said town of Ssealey Heights
Said bonds are issued under authority
of an ordinance passed and adopted py
SteaIey Heights. lawfully called ana
held IN its chambers on the first day of
Arril 1915: which ordinance and Al!
matters pertaining thereto Were oy.
proclamation duly made by the Mayor
Of che Town the first day of April. 1915.
Irlteted 10 vote OF the electors OF the
Town of Steaiey Heights at an election
called and held in said Town on the 2lst
day of April. 1915. at which said cleo
ton said ordinance was ratified and
said loan authorized by more than three
aims OF the votes cast at said election
Said bonds are each IN the sum or
one Thousand Dollars $4,000 dated
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ENOUGH
CONTINUED from page two.)


grace. Don't talk against the whiskey
business as long as you are voting for
whiskey men an dthose who are in
favor of the whiskey business. The
man who votes for the saloon and
saloon men is as bad as the saloon
keeper. If you give your consent to
the saloon keeper running his bust
ness, you are as guilty before God and
men as he.
God Admires the Manly Man.
s. God Is looking for man who
will take a positive stand for Jesus
Christ.
".AlI have sinned and have come
short of the glory of Cod We all
heaven to gain and hell to shun. We
all know the way to heaven is by
Jesus Christ our Lord 1t is the right
and the manly thing to do. A few
more years and maybe not so long,
you and shall pass into eternity,
there TO face God; there TO face our
record. and TO give an account of our.
life. There we shall answer the ues-
ton. What have you done with Jesus
Christ. Who died that we might have
eternal life?' l call upon you to stand
by what you know is right by your
duty You know you ought to love
Gou anu iOESdke your SIN IOT your
sake and for your family's sake. The
Christian life is one of JOY and peace.
1t is a life of victory It is life OF
heaven begun. 1 wish could inspire
you TO open your heart to Jesus Christ
that you might know his peace and
joy and love. 1 wish 1 could inspire
you 10 take your stand for Jesus
Christ as husband and father. You
may have driven the bloom from your
wife $ cheeks YoS may have neglect
I ed and been cruel to our family.
but there is forgiveness for your past;
| there is grace for your present bur-
dens and IL you should live there IS
/ grace for the future. IF we confess
our sins. He is faithful and Just TO
forgive US our sins and to cleanse US
! from all unrighteousness."
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APRIL GOAL
CONTINUED from page Il

never before equsled and is one of
the factors which demonstrates the
need TO the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road Of an additional coal pier at
Curtis bay. 1t is known the com
rany has this matter under consider
alton, and many think II may be
buiIt from the recent sale OF notes
which the company has made. On
this point. however. the officials of
the railroad company have made no
definite statement
Proves Whee1wright'S Forecast.
The movement OF coal as indicated
BY these Official figures shows thai
President wheeIwrignt was not over
drawing the situation when he made
the declaration that the Baltimore