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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

and when II had quoted = BIT ! saw
six groups of our natives, each with
a calf, unhurt. One got away but
with the one we had before we now
have an even half dozen fine young
gnu calves.
I'VE made hammocks Of burlap
bags and poles with holes cut in the
burlap to put the calves feet
through and got them here, where
we have just pade camp. Now they
are tethered to trees and all but the
youngest are contentedly nunching
on grass. To collect a fine little
herd of good antelope in an hour
without hurting an adult or getting
any boys wounded is an event in
Africa"
The expedition was just getting
to work at the time Of DR.. Mann's
writing. 1t is believed that two or
three months will be spent in the
field before the long journey back
to America will be started.
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Dogs Owned For
Affection Taxed Less

Berlin, Aug. Recognizing
with some limitations that modern
mother love is often showered upon
poodles instead of babies. the
Board of Aldermen has reduced by rs
percent the tax on those dogs which
in the hearts of their keepers sup
plant the affection that under normal
circumstances would be lavished on
human beings"
Pups owned by spinsters or by
childless couples over so years of age
are to be taxed "a year. Other
less useful hounds are to be assessed
SIS. But, the new ordinance says,
one dog is enough for petting pur-
poses. For a second pet the owner
must pay the virtually prohibitive tax
of $40 year. for third s45 and
each additional $50
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Sherif's Threat
Cows Mill Strikers

ManvilIe, r. l., Aug. oo..VfJ-A
threat by Sheriff Jonathan andrews
to read the riot act and increase
sorces Of state troopers and deputy
sI,ariffs' ended actual disorders To-
day about the cotton mills OF inc
W Nc Jenckes Company. but more
than half of the 100 strikers con-
t tir'I to stand around the mill gates
tonight in an angry MOOD. ,on
Last night an attempt had neen
made to set the mill afire ana ear
TODAY an official and Wateni aisn
were severely beaten by plcheeils
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31
Secretary Winthrop Old Ho1
Week Association.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mccain and
Miss Elizabeth Mccain, who have
been passing the summer at the Elm
hurst, have ret%ned to their home in
Chelsea, Mass.
Mrs. Cynthia Jones Of Camden, N
J., Albert Farr of Manchester, Mrs
Laura Jackson of Lynn, Mass, and
Irving Jackson of Wakefield. Mass,
were Sunday callers at the h"ne of
n. D. Hamblen.
Ralph Sedgley and N. D, HambIen
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year overseas. with about four
months at Berlin, Germany He has
served as a member of the Peace
Mission. For the past two years he
has been at the Wisconsin Veterans
Home at Waupaca. DR.. christensen
is married and has a daughter 20
years of age. q kindergarten teacher,
and son who will attend Cony High
this fall as a senior. DR.. Christensen
is member of the American Legion.
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New Assistant
Surgeon Takes Up
Duties at Togus

DR.. John w. Christensen has arriv-
ed at the Home to assume the duties
of assistant surgeon, which position
was made vacant by the resignation
of DR.. F. T. Massengill. DR.. Chris
Jensen was born in Hartland, Wis, in
1876. He attended the schools at Mar
quette. wis, and the State UNIVERSE
ty ct Milwaukee. He was in general
practice for about 20 years in Wis
consin He served two years in the
ermy during the World War, one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31
EAST WINTHROP

b. Arthur Quigley and Ralph Scribner
of Everett, Mass, passed the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Namara. They returned to their homes
Sunday afternoon accompanied by the
Misses Mary Hanley and Elizabeth
Quigley, who have been passing the
past week at the Mcnamara home.
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Wall Street Briefs

New York, Aug. So.-LP1-Increas
ed demand for rolling mills are eX.
panding steel operations in the
Youngstown district, "A of the SO in
dependent open hearth furnaces be-
ing active with Bessemer plants
with so per cent of capacity. A
moderate advance is noted in sheet
mill schedules and tin plate output
is above 80 per cent. Prices of struc-
tural steel and plates vary from 100
cents to 200 cents a pound. Heavy
melting scrap brought SIS ton last
week, up so cents.
July surplus of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific after all charges
amounted to $2,19S176, gain of
$1,553,272 over the same month last
year. or about 245 per cent. Surplus
for the seven months this year was
s2,735,540, a gain of s2,235,574 or
about 447 per cent over the sans
period of 1925.
The Panama Canal commission
has awarded contract to the Inger-
soil Rand Company for four solid in
lection marine oil engines for install.
lation in two oil-electric tugs, to be
built at the Balboa shops for service
on the Panama Canal. Each will be
$50 horsepower, six cylinder type.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

etiihers, out this Afternoon the strik-
ers contented themselves with try
ing 10 stop everyone from entering
the company grounds and with
shouting and kissing. In many cases
they were successful in barring those
VINO would pass through the eates.
Lieutenant John Baird. in com
mand OF the state troopers. estab.
ilshed deadline on the Blackstone
River bridge on his arrival here This
morning. The troopers, armed with
night sticks and service revolvsrS
Kept the strikers from advancing he
yond the line, and they readily com.
piled. '' eoln-
sherln Andrews today increased his
torce OF deputies at the mill from four
10 IL. He also ordered the deputies 70
read the riot act in case of anv in
crease in violence.
Inc disorders were prompted BY the
appearance or 16 strikebreakers in ar
iioreo cars. A crowd hurled flaming
oii-soaked rags through the windows
stamped out.
Early this morning Warren Sweet
production manager Of the min was
set upon and beaten and a short time
later similar treatment was accorded
10 Henry Bouchard, Waterman.
Inc strike was called two weeks
ago Last Saturday morning employees
OIL the Social mill Of the same COM
| pany at Woonsocket, r. l., went on
strike, and this morning there was
ag1tations for strike at the Globe
mill. also at Woonsocket.
with the crowd blocking the street
In front of the Manville mill and i'm
peding automobile traffic, ~ state
troopers under Captain Jonathan Har-
wood were ordered to dispense the
gathering. Their efforts were ineffect-
ual until they charged the crowd with
drawn clubs. The street was finally
cleared with no casualties other than
| minor bruises.
The workers Of the Southern Mill
out on sympathetic strike, tonight
held meeting Woonsocket addressed
! by Organizer Horace A. Riviere of
the United Textile Workers. Only
union members were admitted and
1n1 ormatlon was refused at it's close.
Decision at Pawtucket Today
PawtNcket, r. l., Aug. S0-(P)-
Striking employees of the Solway DYE
ing and Bleaching Company here will
announce tomorrow their decision on
| compromise agreement offered by
the company to settle the strike
which was called last Wednesday in
| protest against ten per cent wage
reduction. The company offered to
make the cut only 5 per cent.
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Pleasant Recognition

Winthrop, Me-, Aug. "a, 1926.
Kennebec Journal Company,
Augusta. Maine.
Attention Mr.. Flynt
Gentlemen:
At meeting of the Winthrop Old
Home Week Association, held Au-
gust %, 1926, the following vote
was passed:
Voted: To extend the thanks Of
the Association to the kennebec
Journal Company for the splendid
cooperation given by that paper and
to express their appreciation Tor the
helm SO given. thereby making the
observance of Old Home Week such
a success.
In behalf of the Association am
writing you of the action so taken.
Very truly yours.
MARY e. HEGARTY,
Secretary Winthrop Old Home
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Regular Meeting Cascade Grange

Cascade Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening in Grange
hall. At the business session Arthur
Bartlett was elected overseed to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Guy Chase, and Linwood
Wheeler was elected assistant steward
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Raymond Chase, who has
recently enlisted in the United States
army and is now located at TT. Will
liams. Mrs. Angie Cottle was INSTALL
ed chaplain to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Mrs. Martha Mitchell.
A short program was carried out. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

comb, to Alice Marshall and fash
light to Sargent Fem: boat race.
fret, to Rowland Bickford. IS: second
to Harry Sears. IS; third, to Core
dan MoSher, SO. Among those who
did much to make the day a success
were: Mr.. knopke. Mr.. Freidicks,
Mr.. Howard. Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Fem,
Mr. Barnes. Mr.. Tobin, Mr.. Whitney,
Miss Grey, Mr.. Woodhaven, Mr.. Hoff,
Mr, Grinnelle, Mr.. Granger, Mrs. Her.
zog Mr.. Shannahan, and many
others.
The main house was decora ted
with red, white and blue bunting.
Those who did not take part in the
activities cheered on the contestants
and helped make merry the day and
the days events were big success.
Mrs. Arlie Philbriek and baby
daughter Ruth Mildred. who have
been at Dr. Williams Private Hos
pital, passed the week end at the
home of Mrs. Philbrick's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Penney. before going
to her home in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Loomer and
party of Lynn, Mass. passed Eatur-
day night at the home of H. H. Hat
field. on their way to Canada, maxi
ing the trip by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cole and
daughter Annabelle. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Coffin and Mrs. Charles Crow
ell and son, all of Auburn. were Sun
day guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Cornforth on Fairfield
street.
The remains Of the late Mrs. Ar
thur PettigroNe. who died at her home
in Gardiner early Saturday morning,
were brought here for burial yester-
day afternoon. A brief service was
held at the grave conducted by Gas,
cade Grange, of which she was men,
Der. Burial was made in the Middle
cemetery.
Mrs. Hebert L. Wilbur, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Benson, has gone to
Schenectady. n. Y. to visit her son,
Hudson Wilbur, who is employed at
the General Electric Company works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

was voted to observe children's night
next Saturday night and the program
will be in charge of the ladies' degree
team. Children are asked to come pre-.
pared to take part in the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31
SOMERVIlLE

SOUTHERN. NJ. S. Howes Of St.
Petersburg. Fla, formerly Of Maine,
will preach Sunday morning, Sept. s,
at 1890 A. NJ. at the South Someryille
Baptist chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-31

for the third or fourth time should
gold, in the opinion of the Rev. j.
Reid Christian, visiting Scotch Pres
byterian. He says such persons ave
lfiages AS a matter Of fact most of
them use platinum.
New York.-Irving Berlin must
have new key for his apartment
house. Back home from his long
honeymoon, and all alone. he could
not get in till other tenants identl-
fed him and obliged. Mrs. Berlin
went to a friends home.
Washing ton.-Another little fam
ily row between Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Knox seems to have been adjusted.
Cut with a water glass that the Mrs.
threw, Phil is in hospital and the
Mrs. is visiting him often. A few
months back she put hirp on proba-
ton, then reinstated HIM in good
standing.
New York.-Sundry golf widows
have obtained divorces, but now
comes a petition for a decree be-
cause of too much bicycling by hub
by, among other reasons. Mrs. Day.
ton Carson AYERS the Mr.. left home
no less than six times because of
mania for long distance wheeling,
though she cut up the tires once.
The last time he came back he was
served with papers,
Washington.-My but the Ameri-
can girls do paint up quite a bit.
They spent s34,17S,ooo last year for
facial creams and rouecs.
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Municipal Court

John A. Gilmore of Belfast, arrest
ed by George l.. Fowler for illegal
trans portation of intoxicating liquor,
was arraigned before Judge Foster
of the winthrop municipal court:
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay fine of $500 and costs and
Imprisonment in the county Jail for
three months and in default of pay
ment to serve six months additional.
He appealed and furnished bail.
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only GO to Sir Walters 73, but it was
an exhibition for charity. No money
or title was at stake.
Southampton. n. Y.-Sub-debs in
this exclusive Long Island resort have
a new thrill-riding side-saddle. Most
of the girls had never done it before.
That's why the event in a horse show
was go interesting.
Bayside. n. Wow It remains to
be seen whether women can sail boats
as we'll as they can swim in oompeti-
ton with men. Mrs. Louis Curtis, Jr.,
of Nahant. Mass, and Is men, are en-
tered for five days of racing this week
that will decide the international
championship in the star class.
Seattle.-It pays to advertise In
newspapers. Witness sales of 1,100,-
600 cases of salmon in one year, COM
pared with 205,0 cases in the pre-
vious year when there was no adver-
Using.
New York.-Advertising is to sell
religion between Christmas and Eas-
ter in the United States. Canada and
Europe. The International Adver-
Using Association will conduct
campaign.
Philadelphia. - Bishop Fiske of
Central New York, Episcopal, at
times would like to get rid of his coll
lar that fastened in the back and
wear fantastically colored socks. In
short, not being known as a minis
ter" Ministers are continusly snoop-
ing into others business, he said.
He spoke at the exposition. Some of
the citys clergymen are thinking of
impeaching Mayor Kendrick for not
closing the exposition.
Holyoke, Mass.-Persons marrying
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FLASHES OF LIFE
lBY die Associated Press

tBy the Associated Press)
EVANS les Bains. France.-Quite an
athlete is Mr.. Andrew Mellon. To say
nothing of rowing boat daily on his
vacation, he hiked IN miles under a
hot sun when his automobile was dis
abled in the French Alps.
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were business visitors in Augusta Sat


urday.
Miss Clara Lovejoy Of North Wayne
is stopping with Mrs. Isabelle Hanna
ford during the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. \. l.. Hannaford.
Ralph Sedsley, who has been pass
ing his vacation with relatives in
town, has returned to Wakefield, Mass.
Members of Winthrop Post. Ameri-
can Legion, enjoyed weekend fish
ing trip to Popham Beach.
The Hospital Aid Society will hold
a benefit whist Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Charles B. Carter
Clifton Langervin has gone to Rum
ford, where he has secured employ
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Cha rles Lonefeilow are
guests of their son, Guy Longfellow,
in Augusta.
Reserved seats are now on sale at
Hannaford's pharmacy for the Eastern
Star entertainment which will be held
at the Town hall Friday evening.
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New York.-The most valuable golf
trophy ever in competition will be in
Atlanta ere the end of this month. if
a young lawyer of that city does what
is expected of him. An 1s-karat gold
cup has been fashioned for the winner
of the fashionable amateur tourna-
ment. The former trophy held by
Bobby Jones, favorite to win again,
was lost in a fire last winter.
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LOCAL NOTICE

Arthur Allen, Optometrist. Is
Center st. Bath will be at his
Winthrop office, Thursday. Sept 2.
II A NJ to Z P. M. Examining
eyes and fitting glasses. aug31sept1
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Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Sears

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Elizabeth Sears were held yesterday
afternoon at 100 from the home of
her brother, E. C. Mclaughlin, and
were conducted by Rev. H. F. AID
rich, pastor of the Methodist church.
Marsters York sang lin the Garden"
favorite hymn of the deceased. The
floral tributes were very beautiful
The bearers were Charles McLaugh-
lin, Fred Mclaughlin, Albert Hayden
and F. Everett Webb. Burial was in
Maple Grove cemetery.
Out of town relatives present In
c1uded Mr.. and Mrs. c. Harring and
DIR. C. Harring of Newton, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Mclaughlin,
Cambridge, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. Mclaughlin, Jamaica Plains,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Batchelder
and Mrs. Varney of Somerville.
Mass, and Mrs. Royal B Record OF
Auburn, Mass.
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Indianapolis-Bob Jones beat
Hagen? Well he did just that. Took
only Go to Sir Walters 73, but it was
an exhibition for charity. No money
or title was at stake.
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WINTHROP
Summer School
Of Theology Begins
At State "Y" Camp

The Maine Summer school Of The
ology began its session Sunday even
ing at the State Y. NJ. C. A. camp at
Winthrop Center
This school is held each year dur
ing the first days of September. Here
the preachers who are pursuing the
conference course of study meet with
their instructors for ten days.
In addition to the classes held each
day. lecture courses are given by
eminent men, from different places
This year Professor Tubbs Of Bates
college, Pres. Warren ]. Moulton of
Bangor Theological Seminary and
Bishop John w. Hamilton are each to
give a course of lectures.
Recreations of various kinds. are
enjoyed by the men, both of the fac
ulty and students.
This is one of the most ENJOYABLE
get togethers of the year among
Methodist preachers. The good fell
lowship of the men and the beauty
of grove and lake combine to make
it great occasion.
Mrs. William Staples of Buffalo. y.
Y. and Miss Alice Mcdonald of Nal
den, Mass, were weekend guests of
Mrs J. r. Stafford of New York at
the home of WIN. Kimball.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bracket and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Annis of Ban
gor and Mrs. Addie Lowell of Mon
mouth were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hayford.
Errold Hammond OF Livermore
Falls was brought before Judge Her
bert E. Foster of the Winthrop NUM-
cipal court Monday morning. charg
ed with the Illegal possession of in
toxicating liquor.
After full hearing and there be-
ing no evidence he was discharged.
Mrs. Arlington Trethewey and
daughters Jacqueline and Doris of
Livermore Falls are visiting Mrs.
Tretheweys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Penney.
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Washington.-My but the Ameri
can girls do paint up quite a bit.
They spent s34,17S,o0o last year for
facial creams and rougcs.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-07

WANTED TWO SMALL HOGS.
Write care of The Sun. 5-4-ztpd
Pollyanna Beauty shoppe, phone
SIS, 320 North Beaver.
Miss Ida Wilson, college librarian,
has moved to the Kinlani.
You will find bargains at the So
sale at the Power Hat Shop.
Cut flowers and plants for Mothers
day at the Flower Shop. Phone 81.
DR.. T.. S. Miller is attending spring
meeting Scottish Rite Masons at
Phoenix.
Received every week, the very lat
est Victor records, at The Art Shop,
13 North Leroux street.
Flagstaff, Kingman and Williams
high schools will have a~field meet
at the latter place tomorrow after
noon.
New 1926 bridge scoring pads as
officially announced by the New York
Whist club at Gassman's Newsstand
and Gift shop.
The family of Octavino Aguilar
last Saturday welcomed a strapping
big baby boy weighing nine and a
half pounds.
John Hennessy spent few days
here last week looking after his
sheep interests. He will be up to stay
in another week or two.
|. Mrs. C.. O. Robinson and daughter,
Miss Marjorie, will come from Phoe-
nix about June / and will spend the
summer in one Of the Metz apart
ments.
Mrs. Robert Cree will leave soon
for the coast on vacation. During
her absence Mrs. Coils Mayflower
will take her place at The Coconino
Sun office.
John Clark is expected home to-
morrow from Tucson where he Went
a week ago for a rest and change Of
scene before opening up the season at
his Lake Mary resort.
Mrs. G. b. Wilson enjoyed a meas
ure Of freedom this week, trip down
town and permission to walk little
after a couple of MONTHS imprison-
ment with a badly sprained ankle.
Mrs. Ed. Babbitt and Mrs. Ray
Babbitt recently went to the coast.
Mrs. Ed Babbitt will return soon with
Mrs. George Babbitt Mrs. Ray Bah
bitt will visit her mother and sister
in Redlands until June.
Rev. HI. F. Softley returned yes
terday from Los Angeles, where he
spent few days on business. He
found the sunny south under a de-
luge of water much as he left and
found here in Flagstaff.
Joe Wilson, vice-president Arizona
Central bank, made a business trip
to Kingman Monday and returned
Tuesday. He went over with Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Holden of Boston.
Mr.. Holden spent several months IN
Phoenix and is here this week on wool
business. With Mrs. Holden he will
leave tomorrow for home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Greer of Phan-
tom ranch in Grand Canyon, accom-
panied by the latter's mother, Mrs.
Frank Thomas, drove to st. Johns
last Saturday. They were called by
the sefious illness of Mr.. Greer's
father. Mrs. Thomas returned the
first Of the week and the Greers viii
return the last Of the week.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-07

G. W. Driscoll, formerly in charge
of the general store at Altman, is
taking charge of the Dickinson fill
ing station on the Sedona road.
Hayes Weidner is erecting a COW
barn on the two acres which he re-
Gently bought from Tommy Mcmillan,
directly across from the old McMil-
Ian homestead on the Fort Valley
road.
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-07

Hugh Tillman has the sales of
these Dodge cars to report: Walter
James, coach; w. D. Draine, sedan;
O. Logan, truck; Walter Lewis and
Robert Dallas of Tuba City, trucks.
He is unloading another carload this
week
The Coconino sun., 1926-05-07

Special Victor album Of records ap-
propriate for Mothers day at the
Art Shop, 13 North Leroux.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-13
DOLLAR DAY

Friday sales inaugurated in Sew. ard by Seward merchants last week have been augmented this week by several others who are aware of the knowledge that Tt Pays To Adver- tise. That the modern housewife takes issue with the merchants goes with out saying and testimonial evidence was quoted in last Saturdays paper of the fact by Seward merchants. It is a splendid idea and the merchants of Seward show enterprise in carry ing on such campaign, which is con- ducive to both the thrifty buyer and the merchant himself.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-13
ELLENSBURG GETS kITTITAS
 AS XMAS GIFT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SIGNS CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCT TON NINE MILLION DOLLAR
 RECLAMATION JOB.

WASHINGTON, D. C., (By MaiD- A contract for beginning construction on the Kittitas division of the Yakima reclamation project in Washington state was signed recently by Secre- tary Work
 The contract signed is between the department of the interior and the state of Washington, represented by Governor Hartley, who had previously signed on authorization from Wash ington.
 r. At the same time Secretary Work signed a contract with the Kittitas Reclamation district, covering the re turn of the investment to the govern ment and other costs in construction, maintenance and operation.
 The Kittitas division of the Yakima project includes about 10000 acres and total construction costs are esti- mated at about eleven million dollars. All surveys and estimates are com pleted and a contract also has been signed with the local irrigation district which covers the eventual return of the investment to the government as we'll as costs in connection with the operation and maintenance.