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Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
ASK FOR REDUCTION
 IN FARM VALUATION

Asking that a reduction be placed on the value of farm lands, Guy Yer non and J. R. Bradshaw. members of the Maricopa county board of su- pervisors. appeared before the the state commission yesterday. In an- nouncing that they favored reduc- ton of valuati tions on the farms, they asked an expression from the com mission.
 Charles R. Howe, chairman of the commission, said that the board pre- ferred not to make any statement at this time, but that the matter would be considered when the commission sat as a board of equalization in Au- gust. Harry Pierce. county assessor. was present at the conference. Mir. Pierce Is now writing the rolls which practically give the same value to lands as was given a year ago.
 If the farm valuations are reduced the city property will have to bear the burden, the town property taxes being raised in proportion to the low ering of the rate in the country to make up for the amount, said MT Howe.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

as against the old methods of opera ton which varied from 3 per cent to over 25 per cent.
 Remedy Poor Service.
 At this point President Reid gave the details of the methods used to change the DOT service on the High line and San Francisco canals and the townsite areas to the present excellent general service.
 Last season the complaints against the irrigation department from the water users averaged about 20 per month. The better service and sup ervision of Zanjeros has reduced this until today the average number of complaints per month is 37. It is believed that this reduction is really greater than .is indicated in that it is becoming generally known over the project that every complaint is thoroughly investigated. whereas, in the past there was a general feeling that unless thing could be adjusted with the zanjero, there would be no attention paid to their complaint.
 In addition to the normal opera tion of the project the irrigation de- partment with their regular force and in order to give this improved service .have established 10 new rating stations in the system and a great saving has ben made possible for the future nthe measurement of water by the following system:
 The Eeadgates on the main canals have been rated and these rated gate openings become permanent and accurate method of measuring water The old gage method used in the past becomes vafueleSs as soon as the silt or moss grows in the canal and a new rating is necessary every time conditions change in the canal. With the rated headgates now completed the measurement of water can be accomplished with less men. This is indicated by the fact that in spite fall this additional work. the cost of the hydrographic depart ment has been reduced $SSO per month.
 All of the above Improvements are being handled with better service to shareholders at a cost of SPAS per month less than one year ago.
 President Reid's report here en- tered upon the Improvements in the water service department showing that With the new system notices of water runs are in the hands of the farmers in from two to four days after the run has ben made. This Will eliminate for the future the serious source of complaint relative to the payment for excess water run 10 tenants who have left without payment for the same.
 Warehouse Department
 The Phoenix and Mesa warehouses are now operated with a force of eight men They are handling requ-
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
ARIZONA NATIONAL
 GUARD ID ENCAMP
 AT DOUGLAS MAY 29

Notice of approval of the encamp- ment of the 15sth infantry, Arizona national guard, to be held at Camp Harry B. Jones at Douglas, was re- ceived yesterday by Adjutant Walter s. Ingalls, from the chief of the rnili- tia bureau. Notification also has been sent to the commanding officer of the eighth corps area, and Governor Campbell will make requisition to the secretary of war for funds for the encampment to be attended by 400 men who will be at ahe border camp from May 29 to June 12.
 Colonel H. A. Hanigan. inspector cost at s13,400.06. of which amount s9.Ss5.75 will be for pay for the off cers and enlisted men for IS days
 Colenol II. A. Hanigan. inspector instructor of the Arizona national guard. who will be in charge, is now preparing the program. The colonel will act as instructor. Colenel In- gals. Major Mckinley and Major Woodall of the state corps win attend the encampment and other represent atives of the guard will include the battalion headquarters company of Phoenix. three rifles companies, Company A of Phoenix, Company B, Williams, Company F. Tucson; two machine gun companies. Company D. Phoen4 and Company H, Casa Grande: and Dr. Clymer Jeffries of Williams, a medical officer of the 15Sth infantry.
 There will be 13 days of actual in struction. while time will be allowed for travel.
 The cost as estimated by Colonel Ingalls, will be as follows:
 Total payroll ..........-..-$ s,SS5.7t Garrison rations for 400 men I3 days at 45 cents per
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
THIS |S FELLOWSHIP
 WEEK IN PHOENIX
By Pop Momand

This is pillow slip week. No it isn't a special sale. bat man develop into one by the cooperation of the women of Phoenix.
 The Red Cross shop and salvage is asking every woman to hang up a pillowslip in prominent place in her home and to fill 1t with cast-offs for the shelves of the shop. It is be- lieved that the housewife is constant iy coming across little things she can do without. and that by having the pillowsiip stare her in the face" she will have a reminder of contributions she can we'll spare to the shops which has provided clothing, furnishings and other needed articles to those who find the prices more inviting at the Red Cross shop than elsewhere. The proceeds of the sales is turned over to local charities.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
s5sa.19s.1s s22s.sfs.14

At this rate the full 12 months will show saving over last year of near ly s600,0G0.
 In submitting the above report have been able to cover only the high spots. However, this will give you a good idea of our ability 10 operate within next years budget and make the reduction for water service as es- timated in that budget which has been passed by the board of govern ors at the last meeting. for the irri gation season beginning October |. 1921, end ending September 30. 1922. We will receive for the operation and maintenance of this project under that budget, for both irrigation and power division. SC per acre plus our power receipts, excess water and other revenues. as out of the mini mum charge of S3.14 We provided to pay the government s per acre and to take care of the construction work voted on in 1919 of $1.65, leaving ? cents
 This will only be possible If we have the proper cooperation from the members of both the board of governors and council in maintaining high class and efficient organiza-
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
Operation of Irritation System

Operation of irrigatIon system
 In addition to the normal operation of the irrigation department. the fol- lowing principal changes and inn provements have been made:
 During the past years the water used for irriga ton was subject to fluctuations varying from per cent to 10 per cent under normal condi- tions and at times reached a maxi mum of 25 per cent or more. This was due principally to the lack of definite knowledge of the time 1t takes water to come from Roosevelt tc Granite Reef and from Fossil Creek to Granite Reef in the Verde river This time varies with the season and with the amount Of water running in the river and the length of time a fluctuation covers This time varies from Roosevelt to Granite Reef from F hours to 8 hours These condi- tions throw an enormous strain or the operating force, and in spite of their best efforts it was impossible to hold the lower ends of the canals and sometimes the major portion of the system to the water orders. This in turn made the delivery to the user very uneven. The result was that the office was continually burdened with complaints of poor service due to fluctuations. Automatic gauges have been installed from which the time of arrival of the various fluctuations in the Verde and Salt rivers are known in advance. It will probably require q years record or more to complete ly control this situation, but a great improvement has been accomplished This has already resulted in direct increase of power revenue which has been more than the cost of this work. The fluctuations which used to be thrown into the Arizona canal with a resulting loss of power at the Cross Cut plant and the Arizona Falls plant now are distributed evenly over the whole system. This has permitted Tn increased capacity in both plants which is estimated will result in an increased power revenue of at least $10,000 per year. In a dry year this amount will be trebled This work of reducing the fluctuations in the system will continue to improve dur ing the next 12 months, as the record of the period of time of flow in each caHal becomes available under vary ing conditions. This will also result in conservation of water eliminat- ing considerable flow, in the tail ditches and in the saving of Verde floods. An instance of this occurred or the 11tl of March last. A certain raise in the Verde of S0,000 miners inches by proper dispatching was en- tirely saved. This amounted to a saving of some 5000 acre feet of water which would have been wasted under the old methods of operation At the present time water is being delivered at Granite Reef with less than per cent variation from the water order
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

tion together with their advice in the administration of the affairs of this association. We have at the present time in the capacity of our general superintendent and heads of various departments a very high class body of men, and by their loyalty and effi- ciency which we have had in the past, and have every reason to ex
 pect in the future. there is no doubt but that the project can be main-
 tained at it's present high standard.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
coLoRs IN UNDERWEAR

There is a much wider range of colors in silk undergarments this sea son than has been customary. Apri- cot, orchid, nile green, platinum. maize and Sake blue all are to be found in the popular colors.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
oNE,s ENOUGH

"yvhat's the matter, Joe? I haven't noticed you at any of our little poker parties of late"
 Cant afford it any more. Bill My wife has taken up bridge" ming State Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

Methuselah, says a preacher, would not have lived to the age of s6s, if he had resided in New York City. But he would have seen more in 50 years than he did in his 969.-San Diego (Cal-) Sun.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
WHEN BOILING MILK

In boiling milk, 1t will not burn if a little water is put into the sauce pan first and allowed to come to boil and the milk is then added
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03
TO CUT FRESH BREAD

A hot knife will enable you to cut fresh bread easily. Dip the knife in boiling water, then wipe it before usinZ.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

accomplished in April 1920. and April, 1921. shows that considerable over twice as much work is being done per month with less than one half the men. A study of the follow ing report will show the basis for our statement that work is being done for less than on-fifth the cost of sim liar work one year ago
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03


 April April
 1920 1921 Average number of men ....... 352 16o Average number of stock --.... 61 F Main canal cleaned, miles ... 30 s1& Laterals cleaned, miles 1601a 1884 New structures in stalled ......... 46 l. Old structures repaired 139 140 Rip rap placed. lineal feet ............. .1175 4244 Concrete placed, cubic yards ...... fl Dry masonry placed, cubic yards . 0 Pipe placed, concrete and corrugated, lin- cal feet ...... 276 672 D c h constructed, miles ..... 2k 1
Arizona republican., 1921-05-03

made of the hydrology and topogra- phy of the Salt and Verde river wa tersheds, including diamond drilling of dam sites, examinations and com pilation of much scattered data. Preliminary negotiations hove been started toward financing some por- tion of this new development without expense or risk to the assocIation. If these negotiations can be successfully completed, it is believed the increased power revenues will take care of the increasing construction charge to be paid 10 the government and make probable the possibility of running of water without assessment.
 MT. Reid here listed in detail all construction work accomplished this year, and said that the waste ditch program for the year will be com pleted by october l. The widening of the Eastern canal is now well under way with two draglines operat- ing Ten pumps north of Phoenix, one southwest of Peoria and four west of Chandler are now being in stalled and will be in operation by June l.
 Financial Statement
 A comparison of the cost of main tenance and operation of the irriga- ton project for the seven months ending May l, 1920. and 1921 follows:
Arizona republican., 1921-10-12
EARLY SETTLER OF
 W|CKENBURG DIES

wICKENBURG, Oct 11-AIrs. John l. Batchtiger, mother of Mrs. M. s. ShaclSleford, died Thursday morn ing. The body was taken to Pres cott Friday evening where it was laid to rest beside a son and daughter. Her husband died several years ago in California. They were early set tiers in this city and were the orig inal homesteaders of the place now owned by the Modern dairy.
 c. K. Hartley, a well known min ing man of Arizona, was n town last week getting men to sink shaft on his mining property near Hot Springs junction.
 Mrs. Jim Chamberlain and children spent the week end in Phoenix with Mrs. Chamberlains mother, Mrs. Sul- livan.
 H. B. Watson made a business trip to Phoenix last week, returning Fri day night.
 Mrs. W. T Crawford of Phoenix spent the week end with her hus- band at the Ploma King mine.
 Mrs. Charles Stewart spent the week end in Phoenix with relatives.
 Al Everts was the fortunate hunter of the week, leaving town at 6:30 o'clock in the morning and returning at 10 o'clock with a five point buck, killed in the Ora Grande district. A good four and a half hours work.
 Payne and Huber, who developing the mining property formerly known as the Arizona Molybdenumn mine, brought in some samples of very rich ore which they have just taken out.
 John Gace Of the AIizpah mine was in town Friday on business.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Wisdom were in from the Monarch camp Monday.
 P. O. Carlson returned from Cali fornia Saturday morning, where he has been spending the summer
 Jimmie Cameron of the Brayton store is spending a few days with his parents on the San Antonio ranch north of town.
 Mrs. Merle Woodmansee of Phoe- nix, who has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. H. G. Par rish, returned to Phoenix Saturday | night.
 Mrs. Jennie Genung of the Home cafe, who has been quite i'll for the past week. is reported to be improv- ing.
 Mrs. D. L. Bishopp returned last week from Los Angeles, where she has been spending the summer The members of the high school
Arizona republican., 1921-10-12
MORMON OFFICIALS ID DEDICATE NEW MESA TEMPLE SITE

MESA. Oct. i1-President Heber J. Grant of the Latter Day Saints church and a party of high officials from the church in Salt Lake City, will be in Mesa about Nov. 10 to ded- icate the site of the L. D. $. temple to be built just east of town Word of the presidents coming was con- veyed in a telegram received by President J. w. Lesueur from O. $. Stapley. who has been in Salt Lake City for the last 10 days in attend ance at the semi annual conference. Local officials are confident that the President and his party will be here as scheduled and are proceeding with their arrangements for the ceremony
 President Grant will be accompa- nied by three of his counselors and at least six other church officials. it is expected. Their visit here is timed for the quarterly conference of the Maricopa sake and the conference of two days and dedication ceremony of one day will be combined on the joint program.
 Preliminary arrangements already are under way for what is expected to be one of the greatest events in the history of the Maricopa stake. Committees are appointed to care TOT t0e FTeCtpIioil ol EItSiQcl1b AAdAli and party. to arrange the entertain ment, to clear the temple site for the ceremony and to handle other mat ters in connection with the affair." A speaking stand is to be erected on the temple grounds and an entire day will be given over to the celebration. A picnic dinner will be served at noon
 Actual building on the temple will be started shortly after the dedi- catory ceremony, 1t was said Tues day Arrangements are under way I to secure sand and gravel from the Twohy Bros bins at a big saving in expense a lumber concern has agreed to furnish labor and building mate rials at cost, and donations of labor and other items now being worked out, it is said, will decrease the an- ticipated cost of the temple by a 1 goodly margin.
 Carter Funeral "Wednesday Word from a daughter that she would arrive in the valley Tuesday night caused a postponement of the
Arizona republican., 1921-10-12
COTTON GROWERS TOl MEET THURSDAY EYE

GILBERT, Oct. 11-There will be a combination farm bureau and cot ton growers meeting at Gilbert at o'clock Thursday evening at the high school building, under the auspices or the Gilbert Farm Bureau.
 This meeting is called as the result or a resolution adopted at the last meeting, that an invitation be ex- tended by the Gilbert Farm Bureau to the Arizona Pima cotton growers to attend joint meeting this coming Thursday night
 Refreshments will be served, and it is hoped that methods will be worked out to seclre closer cooperation be- tween existing farmers ganizations Tn ti-e Gilbert district, as the mem bership IS identical in many cases.
 Several speakers will be present from the A-'izona Pimacotton Crow CTS, including Dwight B. Heard, president; Charies M. Morgan. sec retary, and George Butterworth. representative of the War Finance Corporation and the bureau of mark cts, department of agriculture, who was sent here from Washington to supervise the grading of cotton, upon which the association is securing ad- vances from the government. All farmers, regardless of their utilization With the cotton growers or the farm pureaV ,are cordially invited to at tend.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-12
Duane Bird Will Attend Phoenix
 Legion Meeting

NOGALES, Ariz., Oct. 11-Duane Bird. commander of the Arizona de- partment of the American legion. plans to leave today for Phoenix. where he will hold a conference Wed nesday with James Mulcare of San Francisco, representative of the vet erans' bureau in this district, and D. A. Little, adjutant of the Arizona de- partment of the legion.
 The bureau represented by MT. Null care now has charge of compensation for disabled veterans and related subjects and plans will be made at the conference for bettering the con- dition of the disabled world war vet erans in the state. Plans will be made for getting in touch with vet erans in the hospitals. those interest ed in war risk insurance and voca- tional training and for Investigating all other matters pertaining to the welfare of disabled veterans, accord ing to Commander Bird.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-12
ALL ROADS LEAD TO

enjoyed moonlight weiner roast on Friday night.
 Gefield Gray of the Wickenburg drug store is spending a months va cation in the Verde valley. Mir. Da- wis of Flagstaff win take care of Mir. Gray's duties.
 R. J. ouicksell and family left last week for their home in Philadelphia.
 G. B. Upton of the Upton Oil com pany spent few days in Prescott last week on business.
 Mrs. Spellman of Clarkdale is vis-
Arizona republican., 1921-10-12
GLENDALE WOMAN'S CLUB OPENS YEARS
 WORK WEDNESDAY

GLENDALE, oct. 1.-The Glen dale Womans club will hold its first meeting of the year Wednesday afternoon at the club house on North Fifth avenue. This meeting will be the presidents reception and will be in the form of a get-together meet ing. All ladies are invited.
 The club will be hostesses to the teachers of Glendale schools Satur- day afternoon from 2 to 5, at which time the parents are cordially in vited to attend the reception anc meet the teachers.
 Quietly Married
 Surprising their friends and hav- ing a quiet home wedding, Ruth For ney and Jesse Davis of Peoria were married at the home of the bride Friday noon by Rev. Northrup. The young couple have gone to spend few months in Jasper. Ala. Miss Forney was formerly teacher 1T the Peoria public schools
 Time to Get Licenses
 Marshal Booth announces that f is now time for all owners of dogs to appear at the city hall and pur.
  license bureau opened the first ot the month and 1t is hoped that eaci and every owner will attend to thi. matter without delay.
 Return From California
 Mrs. Wilfred Twinch and son re turned from a two weeks pleasan vacation spent at the beaches il California.
 Burial of Grant Baby
 The funeral services of Margare Grant, will be held at the parlor' of A. l.. Moore & Sons, at 20 Souti Second avenue, Glendale, at Il o'clock this morning.
 Install Lights
 The town of Glendale has just fin ished installing 20 new street light in the most needed sections of tn town. In addition to this ligh has been installed in the auto parh also water connections. Council Meets The town council of Glendale me Monday night, at which regular bus mess was disposed of. No new bus mess was taken up. Woman's Mission Circle The Woman's Mission circle of tn Christian church will hold their reg ular meeting Friday afternoon a the home of Mrs. c. ". Hunter O East B avenue.
 To Give Physical Examination
 Dr. Franklin has been engaged b the board of trustees of the hig school to give the physical examina tions in the school. The examina lions began Tuesday.
 Child's Welfare The Child's Welfare circle wi meet at the home of Mrs. Lecky Fri day afternoon. The subject will b Legislation
 Entertains Guests Mrs. Bruce Brooks of the Fowle district entertained at her home Sun day. Thes following guests wer 1 present: Mrs. J. c. Brooks an | daughter, Mrs. Willia Jennings, Mir l Hattie Logue, Mrs Chris Sheets an Mrs. L. Sheets.
 1 Royal Neiehbors l The Royal Neighbors of Peori l were organized into camp Tuesda afternoon by Supervisor Clark an District Deputy Seidel of Phoeni, Mrs. Jesse Pearce of Glendale as sisted.
 The local camp of Glendale wi meet Thursday evening and 1t hoped that each and every membe will be present.
 Back From California
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Kearley re turned from Coalingo. Cal, and wi remain for. time.
 Back on Ranch
 Marshall Waite is back in Glendal after an absence of a year in tn east.