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The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
PRAIRIE DOGS GIVE WAY
 TO HUMAN SUCCESSORS

D. A. Gilchrist, rodent pest director for Arizona, has just made out his annual report to the United States biological survey.
 According to his statements, exter- imitation campaigns have been carried out in every county of the state against prairie dogs, pocket gophers jackrabbits, kangaroo rats, squirrels etc. A total of 4135 farmers and stock men were assisted in distribut- ing 47,140 quarts of poisoned grain, 2,7S2 quarts of poison gas, over an area of 482,755 acres of infested land An average of 85 per cent of the TO- dents in the state were exterminated from the areas actually treated. On June 25 the last prairie dog was ex- terminated from Cochise and Graham counties. This was the result of three years of vigorous effort.
 Stockmen estimate that the increas- ed forage will support 50,000 head of sheep and hundreds of farmers are now growing alfalfa, grains, etc, on ground that was so heavily infested with prairie dogs that it was impos- sible to raise anything. New homes are being built and a prosperous agri- cultural community is in the making where heretofore over 5,000,000 prai- rie dogs had their way and held in check the development of Cochise and Graham counties. The saving in the state, as result of last years work was $475,525.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
SASSY RATHER ENTERS YUMA WOMAN'S H0ME-SNAPS AT HER

When bedtime came the other night Mrs. George Burke, wife of the pro- prietor of root beer stand on Main and First streets, attempted to put the family dog out of their home at 457 Second avenue.
 The dog got as far as the front door and then, terror-stricken, halted Mrs. Burke was neither able to make him leave the house nor to quiet him. He was shivering with fright and she judged that something at the front door caused his strange actions.
 She struck match and opened the screen door, peering about. A whir- ring noise attracted her attention. She directed the light towards the sound. A giant rattler struck missed.
 Unhurt, Mrs. Burke rushed to the telephone and called her husband at his place of business. He hurried to the home and, with the aid of neigh bors, killed the reptile. It measured almost four feet in length.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
SHEEPHERDER KILLED BY
 LIGHTNING NEAR HOLBR0OK

On Wednesday afternoon terrific thunderstorm ragged across the coun- try south of Holbrook. Some of the bolts spent themselves harmlessly, but one found human mark, and due to the deadliness of Jove's thunder bolts MT. Martinez, long resident of Holbrook, is dead and his companion in the lonely sheep camp is badly hurt around the waist and limbs.
 The men were working for MT. Cas- Ntillo at camp about two miles from the derrick of the Holbrook Oil well. At the time of the catastrophe they were putting up tent, and it is thought that Martinez had metal tent peg in his hand which gave the electricity a more deadly chance at him.
 Every year some sheep herder falls victim to this deadly menace. It is thought by some that the reason they are struck more often than other peo- pie is that in choosing their camp they often take some slight eminence crowned with rocks and cedars and these in themselves act as drawers of the lightning.--Holbrook News.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
GRAND PROJECT WOULD
 NOT AFFECT OTHERS

A resolution urging the federal power commission to grant J. B
 Girand final papers on his applica- | ton for, power rights at Diamond Creek on the Colorado River, passed unanimously by the board of direc- tors of the Arizona Industrial Con- gress, has been sent by wire to Pres ! ident Harding, members of the power commission, and other officials in Washington.
 The resolution sets forth that as there is little possibility of the fed eral governments developing the Col | orado river in the immediate future. and as a power unit at Diamond creek Will not interfere with the govern ment's plan, Mir. Grand and his as- sociates should be permitted to 20 ahead with their project, which will mean cheap power for the states in- dustrles. The resolution, which fol- lows, also has been sent to the Ari- zona smembers of Congress: We believe that there is no possi- blllty of obtaining from the federal government immediate aid for the de- velopment of the Colorado river and we believe that time is one of the most important elements in this de- velopment.
 We are informed that J. B. Grand has complied with all the repula- tions of the state and federal govern ments in his application for building a power dam at Diamond creek, and IS now awaiting the final approval of the federal power commission, which IS withholding it's approval due to representations from California.
 we are informed that MT. Grand and those backing him are willing to start work immediately so that DOW CT may be developed and delivered to Arizona within three years. The Gi- rand project will not interfere with the governments plan of construct Ing dam at either Boulder Canyon or Lees Ferry.
 We need power. We have neither coal nor oil and considering the ad- Vantages to all of the industries and taxpayers of Arizona, we believe there can be no sound objection to allowing this unit project to be built.
 Be It resolved, therefore, that the Arlzona Industrial Congress repre- senting the industries and taxpayers of Aazona, urge the federal power commission to grant immediately, to J; B. Girand, final papers in his ap- pilcation for power rights at Diamond Creek on the Colorado River, as this policy IS considered fair and eouit- able, and to the best advantage of the people of Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
VALUATION SHOWS
 DECREASE OF TEN PER CENT

The total assessed valuation of Ari- zona has shrunk 10 per cent during the last year, according to the returns sent in by the various county boards of supervisors which have been com piled by the state tax commission. The total valuation given for this year is $748,SS3, ,521.29 as compared with $830 0,536,582 last year, thus giving a decrease of $S1 ,653, ,060.71, or 9.S3 per cent.
 While these figures are subject to approval by the state board of equal ization, the changes will not mater ially affect the total, it is believed Lack of mine production, winch in this state is the basis of valuation, to- gether with a general decline in all property values are given as reasons for the decrease. In this connection it is pointed out that Arizona has suf- fered no more and possibly less than other western states.
 The detailed figures by counties are as follows.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
'AGGIES" HAVE GREAT
 TIME AT FRY'S CANYON

Over 40 members of the agricul- tural extension service of the Univer- slty of Arizona, who were at the con- ference held in Flagstaff school last week, enjoyed a picnic at Fry's can- yon on Saturday. Refreshments were served, and several contests served to amuse the jolly crowd. The results of the races: Slim mems race. won by J. E. Mundell of Yuma; three-legged race won by A. F. Kinnison, and B. Pressley of Tucson; single mems race, and backward race of 50 yards won by F. A. Chisholm of Flagstaff. Don Gilchrist of Phoenix said the reason Chisholm still qualities as a single man IS because he is a little back ward. Charles Adamson of Wilcox won the cracker-eating contest with gusto. Mrs. J. Wright of Stafford won the Coconlno potato race, although it IS rather difficult matter to make much speed with the immense pota- toes grown around Flagstaff. L. l.. Laythe of Prescott won the fat mems race as F. A. Chisholm was not in the contest. Mrs. H. c. Heard and .Mrs. k. $. Turville tied in the water melon eating contest. R. s. Trumbull of Tucson came out ahead in the sack race, while D. A. Gilchrist of Phoe- nix won the biological survey race, entrants classifying all the way from mountain lion catchers to gopher stabbers.
 At the conclusion of the games, MT. and Mrs. c. R. Adamson, newlyweds, ot Cochise county, were given beau tiful Navajo rug by the other agri- cultural agents, the speech of presen- tation being made by A. c. Heard of Phoenix, who has won quite repusa- tion as an orator.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
HAYDEN MIGHT HAVE SAID
 MORE AGAINST SWING BILL

Congressman Carl Hayden "said a mouthful'' in Phoenix Friday when he declared that the Swing bill contains many features not suitable to the best interests of Arizona"
 MT. Hayden might have gone fur ther, without exaggerating, and re- marked that the notorious bill con- tains practically nothing that is for the best interests of Arizona. unless the best interests of the state include, giving up her rights along the river, losing the power to tax projects in the state and watching Southern Cal lfornia and Lower California grow while Arizona stands still.
 Quite naturally Southern California wants to see the bill passed, for it is a piece of proposed legislation that would mean great deal to that part of our neighboring state and the country adjoining it to the south.
 Here is what the San Diego Sun has to say of the Boulder Canyon Dam, construction of which is propos- ed in the Swing bill.
 "The Boulder Canyon reservoir will impound 24,000,000 acre feet of flood water of the Colorado. This is more than any other dam in the world will do, it is believed. It will be sufficient to supply not only the 535,000 acres now under cultivation in the Imperial Valley, but 100000 acres of adjacent territory, now desert, and at least 750,000 acres of the American-owned Mexican lands just south of the bor- der"
 Of course, there is no connection between the fact that some of the capitalists owning those Mexican lands are the most ardent supporters of the Swing-Johnson bill for con-
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
1avapal

The honor of being the "sole sur vivor" who escaped the anti-bath highway onslaughts in Cochise coun- ty falls to MT. Garland w. White, of San Simon.
 This bill will undoubtedly fail, since there are but three items to vote on at the bottom of the ticket this fall and in Maricopa county there will be decided opposition to it on election day, as it is generally conceded that it will interfere with the completion of the state highway to Yuma from Phoenix, a commercial proposition, reaching the people of our own state, and not built for pleasure parties of the "week-end' variety.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
SECRETARY HALL DENIES RUMOR THAT HE IS OUT
 OF RACE FOR ELECTION

Unfounded rumors, circulated b, persons whom Secretary of State Hal
 claims did so to injure him, to tho effect that he would not be a candi date for reelection, are denied by Hall as follows.
 Due to the fact that my views re. lative to the Ku Klux Klan have beer misquoted, misstated and in some cases entirely misrepresented by some of the newspapers of the state, I be- lieve l should give the widest public. ity to exactly what l have stood foi in the past, what 1 stand for now, and in the future, as no one can right fully accuse me of ever having been afraid to express my views and my stand on any public question. I have never been guilty of straddling the fence on any public question, even though it is often done in politics.
 The following is what 1 have all ways stood for.
 No man, woman or child ever heard or ever will hear me criticize any man on account of his race, national ity, or religion. A mans religion is a matter solely between himself and God and is the concern of no one else, as long as in the practice of his re- hgion ne does not conflict with the law of the land.
 No man ever heard me express sympathy with or condone the law less act of any individual or of any organization, no matter how righteous seemed the cause for taking the law into their own hands. 1 have always opposed, and will continue to oppose, as every good citizen should, any lawless actlvities or the stirring up of religious or racial strife by any in- dividual or any organization.
 No more loyal, patriotic, law-abid- ing, American oath could be given than the following oath 1 took when l joined the klan:
 T most solemniy assert and affirm that to the government of the United States of America and any state thereof of which may become res ident, sacredly swear an unqualified allegiance above any and every kind of government in the whole world. l here and now pledge my life, my property, my vote and my sacred hon. or to uphold it's flag, its constitution, and its constitutional laws and will protect and defend and enforce same unto death."
 l have never denied being d mem- Der of the Klan. On May 27th the Los Angeles Times wired me to deny or affirm being a member of the Ku Kux klan. 1 truthfully denied be- ing a member, for l had ceased being a member about two months pre- viously.
 1 am not ashamed of having joined the Klan or having been a member, nor of any act of mine while mem Der of that organization.
 am proud of being able to truth fully say that 1 have kept my oath and that I intend to keep it to the pest of my ability. am better nan for having taken that oath, and every other member who has kept his path is a better man and a better cit zen, and the community will be bet ,er for his having done SO.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
ARIZONA IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR MONTH
 OF JUNE ARE HIGH

Value of exports and imports for the District of Arizona, No. 26, for the month of June, was $963,77l ac- ccording to the monthly report of Col lector of Customs, Charles Fowler.
 The value of exports was $63O,662, and imports $333, ,l09.
 Value of exports at the various points follows: Nogales, $377,134; i; Douglas, $86,203; Naco, $167,3
 Imports at Nogales were valued at $268,312; Douglas, $126,429; Naco, $30,707, and at Yuma, $7,661.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
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struction of dam at Boulder canyon by the government. Oh mol But that would be all right. All Arizona would have to du if the bill became a law would be to twiddle her thumbs, smile joyfully at the sight of her rights on the river being taken away and then watch the land barons of Cal ifornia reap the profits while Arizona desert lands remain as arid as they have been for centuries.
 The editor of the Arizona Labor Journal sums up Arizona's side in the following pertinent manner:
 Well, maybe SO; but we somehow think Arizona will dispose of the Col orado river and water and power questions to its interest first, Arizona is not in favor of Asiatic settlements n Lower California to make Califor- mia millionaires, when it can use the Colorado river to build American homes in Arizona. ."-Bisbee Review.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28

All of the counties showed slight increases in school attendance as compared with the previous year with the exception of Gila, Greenlee, Mari copa, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma, which showed slight decreases.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
WEEK END" TRAIL TO L. A.
 NOT STRONG OVER STATE

The Wilkinson lonesome trail, de- sired by the Senator for "week-end' ocean baths, received a total of Ill., CAT signatures, and would have col lapsed excepting for the earnest work of the Junior Commercial club.
 The following number of signatures were received in the following coun- fiac.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
JUST so

A gas which causes violent sneez- ing is among the American war in ventions. It would play large part in bringing matters to an 'ishoo!
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28

A family man who buys an auto mobile thereupon loses possession of it unless he can buy several.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28

SPEEDING PROSPERITY SPECIAL" ON ITS WAY
 Samuel M Vaucn president of the Baldwin Locomotive chief speaker ceremonies which rail giants their to Texas of prosperity pulled of the Baldwin amidst cheers enthusiastic trong The Prosperity Special the remarkable of kind of oil burning locomotives comprising initial shipment of order of s1 built for the Southern Pacific Railroad
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28
ODD BITS OF NEWS

Louis James, nationally known avi- ator, swung from one plane to an- other by means of rope ladder. In some way the two planes did not sep arate promptly enough; his ladder swung him against the propeller of the machine from which he had jump- ed, and he was, literally, cut to pieces, in midair.
The Coconino sun., 1922-07-28

Madame Georges Breyer, French woman of Lyons, chartering an air plane for hurried trip from a vaca- tion resort to Naples, found nature faster than the machine and bore a son 5000 feet in the air. Both she and the boy were safely landed, and later she purchased the machine, which had thus become immortal as the first to give life.
 Flying is yet in its swaddling clothes. We do not but begin to know what we have yet to learn about the conquest of the air. But long before births in airplanes are as common as births on steamers or trains, civic consciousness will have awakened to the enor1nity of permitting brave but foolhardy men to risk their lives in needless "stunts" for the thrilling of gaping sightseers.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-03-24

solo, Lois Crisp; + a4inG, Helen
Llndgren solo, KS Kimble, read
ling, Millie McCollum: Irish Jig,
Augusta Trotzkey, jamie Walsh, Eel
ma Kaufman, Ida Willoughby and
Eula Bryant. The students appre-
ciated the presence of some of the
parents and cordially invite them
to be present at the next entertain
ment.
The operetta by the girls glee
club has been indefinitely postponed.
Georgia Summers, who has the lead
ing role, is unable to carry this
part since her recent attack of flu.
John P. Harlan gave an interest
ing address in the auditorium Fri
uay. He gave general outline OF
the history of the Pacific coast from
Balboa to the present, giving spec
ial attention to the old trails of the
Northwest. 1t was one of the most
interesting talks given this year.
The students will organize to help
in the work of marking the Lewis
| and Clark trail
Katheryn Kohncke, Reporter.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-03-24
SCHOOL NEWS

Paint the cheeks from the inside
Is u good slogan. Play tennis and
practice on track. The high school
boys and girls are taking this for
their by-word As the ground is
drying off they have started prac-
tice on track for the annual county
track meet.
The school board has made do
nation in the form of kitchen cab
met to the Domestic Art class.
The Illinois State Educational
Press Bulletin says, Nothing l.
more clear than the impossibility of
thorough and efficient school sys-
tenn without crop of thoroughly
prepared teachers.
The final spelling contest will bt
held at the high school next Satur'
day.
/ The Junior class held meeting
to elect a new president. which va
cancy was caused by the departure
of Jesse Honeywell for the East
Agnes Edmonson was elected pres
and Lillian Shaw, vice president.
The program given by the Photo
zetians Friday was enjoyed by al
present. Program was as follows
Solo, Thee. Walrath; reading, Cor
nelius Griffin: violin solo, Lesli
Ball; reading. willard johnson
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-03-24
GRANGEMONT

Mrs. C. E. Mooers and Crede have
been spending few days in
Grangemont visiting at the home OF
her sons, King and Gully, and with
other friends.
]. j. Calland, who has been sick
during the week, is out again.
Mrs. Harry Deal called on Mrs.
Warren Danner Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frear spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
King Mooers.
The families of Gus Bashaw, Hill
ton Steven, Charles Frear, Harry
Sandman and Sam Wheeler planned
dinner together at the Wheeler
home Saturday. They visited until
evening and returned home in time
| for the chores.
| Joy, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Frear, has been sick severa
days and was taken to Orofino Mon
day for examination by a physician
She is suffering after effect of |
mild case of Influenza.
| These plucky youngsters have no
been absent or tardy from sehoo
during the year in spite of col
weather and snowy roads: Evely
Deal. Glen Deal. Gertrude DeAel
Keith Hardness, Beatrice Harknes
and Mildred Hardness. They liv
about two miles from Meadow Vie
school.
A surprise party was given Silt
Bashaw Wednesday night.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-03-24
LIFE OF JUDGE COWEN

CONTINUED from first page)
what is now the functions of the
present Commercial clubs. No
camps of any consequence were ever
worked without these organizations.
They had their meeting places often
called the town hall in the early
days. They were absolutely neces-
sary in the early west.
To settle disputes and to curb the
vicious element miners courts were
created and Judge or Judges elect
| ed to make decisions or pass judg-
ment for punishment. When the
miners found that the lawless would
not obey these mandates, they form
ed vigilance committees and took
the culprits to necktie party when
the stretching of hemp made a good
fellow out of him.
Bear in mind that tn ,se early
gold seeker were really t'espasser.
on the Public Domain. But the
government remained passive and
made no objections. The U. S.
courts upheld the possessory rights
of the miners as Set forth in their
codes, as against all other claimants
excepting the government. Con-
gress had taken little or no part in
enacting mining laws up to this
time.
In 1849 the Interior Department
was created and the mineral lands
as well as other lands were trans
ferred to it, In 1865 Congress en-
acted a law embracingg the fea-
i, lures of the California law, incresa-
,, ing claims to 200 feet and giving
the discoverer the extra 200 feet ant
in 1856 some notifications were
made. In 1872 were enacted oul
present Revised Statutes governing
the development of the mining in
! dustry as we know it.
T The miners and prospectors vir
e tually had absolute control of boil
t placer and lode claims for close t
e twenty years, and it was such mel
S as Judge Cowen and his contempor
n aries who made their own laws
Y They were schooled in the princip
Il pies of true democracy wherein al
e law governing their actions mus
J; derive it's power from the majorit
o of the consent of the governed.
/. Judge Cowen continued to mine i
California with Indifferent success
in five counties, from Tuolomi coun
ty to the middle Yuba river.
:. 1853 he taught school near Marys
3 Vile. In 1852 he left Californi;
: We will follow him in the ne,
article.