Lincoln County times., April 06, 1911, Image 4

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WENDELL. IDAHO, APRIL (î. Util
UEO. Ci. BARRETT, Editor.
Office with Shepard A Barrett
AN APOLOGY.
An apology is due our Wendell readers
this week, not through any fault of ours,
but on account of the very efficient! ? I
mail service between the two towns.
Our regular communication was mai loi
at Wendell Tuesday, but up to the time
of going to press has not reached ns. As
Wendell direct
fault is either at the
pouch is made up at
for Jerome, the
office there or at the office in Jerome.
a
We promise this will not occur again,
even if we have to employ a s[iecial mes
senger between the two towns.
SETTLEMENT
held in Boise
Water
At a conference
last Saturday, between the
Users Association, represented by
the president, H. E.
Secretary A. T.
Water Company,
Mr. 1). C. McWaters
Barrett, and
Eakin, and the
represented by
and F.
F.
Marr, a basis for the settlement
the damage claims was agreed up
of
It has been perfectly obvious
since the very beginning of the
trouble that neither side could get
all it wanted, or all it thought was
right ; but in the interest of har
mony, and the present and future
welfare of the country, and recog
nizing the gravity of the situation,
both the interested parties gave up
some of the things for which they
were contending, and an amicable
settlement was arranged.
on.
To every thinking man there are
two sides to every controversy. Two
parties whose interests are opposite,
will naturally see and feel the argu
ments that support their respective
sides. The representatives of the
Water Co. argue that they have
taken every possible precaution for
the furnishing of water throughout
the irrigation season, and that ex
cept for an unprecedented light fall
of snow in the mountains, anil the
breaking of the dam of the Jackson
Hole reservoir, there would have
of water.
been a great abundance
They point to the fact that nearly
all the old and most reliable irrigat
ed sections in the country had no
more water than we did. On the
other hand the settlers very right
fully and truthfully maintain that
they were notified that the water
system was in readiness fur the de
livery of water, and that they were
compelled to come on their land
and begin its developement. That
they had gone to great expense to
clear their land and put in crops,
from which they had intended to
realize sufficient revenue for the
completion of the reclaimation o
their holdings. Then came the un
fortunate set of circumstances enu
merated above, and water was short
during the latter part of the sum
The farmer's crops were burn
I
mer.
ed up and he was powerless to do
anything to prevent it, and he very
naturally asked for damages for the
non-delivery of water.
The farmers lioard lias certainly
conducted the negotiations in an
admirable manner. Its diligence
and conservatism should have the
praise for the successful outcome.
It was through the efforts of the
board that the investigation of the
ditch system was made and there
is no doubt but that this investiga
tion will do more good than any
other one tiling for the upbuilding
of the tract.
Commendations are due Mr. Mc
Waters for the stand lie has taken
in desiring a peaceable solution of
the trouble; for his patience
throughout tiie difficulty ; and for
his very gentlemanly treatment of
every person who has gone to him
personally to try to arrange a basis
for settlement. The settlers connut
he too highly commended for the
fairness of mind they have display«]
and their desire to have the matter
settled peaceably. Many of them
agreed to damage claims whieh
were a very small part of what they
thought was really coming to them,
in order not to have trouble.
have no hesitancy now about put
This means an era
One of the important things that
goes with -the settlement is the fur
nishing of water to all parties to
the agreement and our Craters need
ting in crop*.
vi development this summer that
j
will dti wonders for the eoimtry.
If the elaiins had liven allowed
court, it would he many
months before they would have
been settled and the uncertainty of
the outcome, together with the pub
licity of the affair would have done
untold injury to every interest on
the tract. We all know that every
dollar put to work here this spring
«V l "
to
is worth two next year; besides the
cost of the lawsuits would have
eaten up any additional amount
that might have been realized by
that method.
We now have every assurance
that the uphill climb, incident to
the early days of a project like this,
is past; that we are over the lull
top and that all we have to do now
i- to descend by easy grades to that
success and prosperity which is cer
tainly in store for this North Side
tract. We are certain that there is
a man at the head of the water
company that is willing to do the
right thing as he secs it. We know
that the second segregation has
within its bounds the finest set of
intelligent, upright and fair minded
men and women that can be found
in any like scope of country on
earth. We have a reservoir system
right here on our own tract, where
no one will have any interest in
blowing out the dam. We have
very detailed field notes and blue
print maps of every foot of our
ditch and reservoir systems and the
required specifications that go with
the same and there is no reason,
in case deficiencies are found in the
construction, why compelling forces
cannot be put in operation to force
the finishing up of everything ac
cording to the original plans.
Let us then get together for the
forwarding of our mutual interests
here, and the hastening along of
that time when this part of the
Snake river valley will be the home
of a wealthy and contented people,
happy in the enjoyment of the
great natural advantage bestowed
on this section.
TO SOUTHERN SUNNY IDAHO.
If we are to judge from press re
ports and other reliable sources,
the influx of strangers into South
ern Idaho never exceeded the pres
ent time. Passenger trains west
ward are run in two and three sec
tions, and all crowded like sardines
in a I hi x. It is Ixroming more
generally known every day that
Southern Idaho offers better induce
ments to the homeseeker than can
be found in any other irrigated
section. The price of lands are
cheaper than in most sections, and
it might as well lie understood that
irrigated lands will never In- sold as
(■heap as they can lie bought for on
the North Side track at the present
time. It was just recently that the
Idaho-Irrigation Co. raised the en
try price of their lands
815.00
acre. These lands join this
tract and are no better in anyway,
anil with the price on this tract
$ 1 5 per acre cheaper, the result will
he a greater demand for these lands
than ever.
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Suit has been filed in the U. S.
Circuit Court against the United
States government by Jess S. Plain,
an entryman on the Minnedoka
project, to restrain the government
from advancing the price of the
water right and to compel it to
furnish water without the pay
ment of the advanced price,
complaint is that the settlers wen
given to understand, originally,
that the water right was to cost 821»
per acre; hut that it was sttlise
quently raised to 828, then to
829.50 and finally to $59.50.
The
Mr. Uillhain of (i<M»ding, who
purchased several car loads of po
tatoes here last season, is greatly
pleased with the quality of the pro
duct and especially pleased with the
care the fanners here took in sort
ing them and says there will never
lie any trouble to sell all the js»ta
toes at good prices that can la;
grown on the North Side. He was
especially pleased with the red
Peach Blow and advises every one
1 to grow more of that variety.
Very seldom is it the pleasure of j
a community to be entertained by
as good a home talent show as was
staged by the girls club Friday
evening. The portrayal of the dif
ferent college characters was excel
lent and the mental atmosphere held
throughout the play would have
done honor to many of the profes
sional troops now on the road. Miss
Watson did the "Stars" lines ex
ceptionally well and Miss Markham
veiled her own personality so well
that many were at a loss to know
who was interpreting the character
of "Jack." Memmories of college
days were freshened by the giddy
pranks of the "Frcshies," thegush
iness of the "Sophs," the smart re
marks of the Juniors and the wise
ways of the Seniors. However, if
we take commonly heard reports at
par, as to the experience of the
principal participants, a somewhat
more realistic engagement scene
might easily have been expected.
A Thoroughbred Jersey Stock Farm.
Mr. I. L. Ray of Rupert has pur
chased the Van Loan one hundred
and twenty acres five miles east of
Wendell, also forty acres from W.
II. Thompson. Mr. Ray basa fine
Jersey stock ranch at Rupert and
intends to establish another one here.
He will raise thoroughbred dairy
c ows to supply the demand here on
the tract. The entire farm will lx*
put out to alfalfa and grass this
year. This is something that has
been needed here and we prediet
the greatest success for Mr. Ray in
liis venture.
Letters from Mr. and Mrs. Rick
er, mailed from Yokohoma, have
been received by their friends here.
They arrived at the Japanese port
March 10. A very pleasant voyage*
on the good steamship China
is reporter l by them,
think that Honolulu is the finest
place in the world next to Wendell.
What the Riekers think of Wendell
can l>e judged by the fact that they
They
almost changed their minds aliout
going, after their transportation
was paid, and not sail but come
I tack to their many friends here.
It is sincerely hoped that they will
see fit to cut their visit to the Pliil
ipines short and return to their
home soon.
BREVITIES.
Rev. Minney will preach next Sunday
:i-.To I*. M.. at the Badgcly school
at
house.
Fruit tret's are all in bloom in
the canyon south of town.
Don McKay lias just completed
the work of getting twenty addi
tional acres in shape for trees.
Mr. Newhrough has taken charge
of the O. F. Johnson ranch at the
foot of Clark's graile.
A company has been organized
to put in a ferry across the river at
the foot of Clark's grade.
A Camas Prairie man was in
town yesterday and he reports the
snow is all gone up there except
about three feet.
Jack Frith is reclaiming eighty
acres for Mr. Flagler of Emmett.
Most of the eighty will he set out
to fruit hy Mr. Flagler.
Stark Bros. Nursery of Louisana,
Mo., has taken over the Smalley
ranch at the foot of Clark's grade
and will there raise fruit trees for
distribution on the North Side
tract.
Mr. Arnos Boyson, the |>opular
barber, has rented the old real es
tate building of Jones & Thompson
and will install a new and up-to
date harbor shop. Mr. Boyson is
an expert at the profession and as
there is plenty of business for a shop
in town he will undoubtedly get
plenty of work to do.
Rev. Minney will preach next Sunday,
morning and evening, in the Odeon at
Wendell. Subject of morning Hennon,
"The Crucifixion." Subject of evening
sermon, "The Bible,"
PITHY POINTS.
Alfalfa Seed Raising.
uv nos B-VUK.
"If we can raise alfalfa seed it is a
mighty good proposition. If you ship
alfalfa seed to Kurope the freight wtl
not eat it up. Alfalfa seed is worth so
much per pound. A farm thirty miles
away from a railroad is practically as
valuable as one close to a railroad, for
a man can haul $1000 worth of seed at
one load."
"Just at the time alfalfa blossoms and
the seed pods begin to form, if there is
plenty of moisture the second blossom
conn's on and the strength that should
go to maturing the seeds in the blossoms
gov's to the second growth ami you get
no seed."
"All blossoms have to lie fertilized in
order to make them produce seed,
we have our alfalfa real thick it is just
the top blossoms that get light, air and
sun and most of the blossoms are not on
top, hut along the sides and underneath
the spread of the plants."
"The biggest yields of seed have
secured from thin stands."
"When alfalfa comes in bloom keep it
reasonably dry above the burning point.
If
Have enough moisture in the ground to
have it grow along slowly."
"Cut it about the time most of the
seed i>ods have turned brown. Cut it
and handle it just like eggs."
"Put rows from eighteen to twenty
inches apart in planting for seed, and
cultivate. Hauling six inches apart,
sow twelve pounds to the acre, and
seventeen inches apart, sow four pounds
to the acre."
Potato Market Extends.
State Immigration Commissioner Hieb
lielieves that Maho potabiea are destined
to be the most sought for in the entire
eountry if ohe farmers will only take the
trouble to properly inspect the stoek
whieh is sent out of the state.
"We are not only shipping spuds to
Montana, Texas, Colorado ami Missouri
river points, but they are going as far
east us Chicago, New York and Boston,"
said Mr. Rich yesterday. "There is no
reason why, in view of the cheap «ater
transportation, we should not eventually
ship our produce across the water to for
eign ports,
the Idaho spud is far better than any
thing to lie bought in this country, and
the ranchers throughout the state are re
alizing this and are spending much time
Then- is no doubt but that
selecting their seed, and taking pains
in the quality of the stock which is
shipped out. I would not think that it
would Ur advisable for any system of in
spection to be established on a w ide plan
in this state as yet for the farmers appar
ently realize the need of shipping out the
ery Ix-st that can !»• raised, ami so long
this is the case there is no need of any
further insjiection.
In the southeastern part of this state
potato and sugar la-et raising form the
chief industry and there is no U-tter pro
duct to lx- found anywhere in the eoun
try."—Statesman.
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Court Notes.
The ease against J. W. Carson, for at
tempting to bribe witnesses in the Silva
ease, has lieeli i
sentenced to tw
Imposed of and Carson
months in the county
jail.
This defendant, J. W. Carson, together
with Ueorge Richardson, were informed
against in the probate court us attempt
ing to lirilie witnesses in the Silva case
at < iooding; later were found guilty hy
jury in the prohate court and J. W.
Carson appealing his ease to the distrh
court, George Richardson accepting a
jail sentence given hy the probate judge.
The ease of the State vs. Sanuwon,
■
rliargifl with liquor roiilrury tu
law, wan « Iih|h « 44«« I of thin work.
out alxiut Ih minuted am) re
lie
jury wad
turned a verdict of guilty, the jud#e im
of five month* in the
posititt a sentence
county jail.
The Court has ordered drawn thirty
four additional jurors to appear there
April loth, 1011, at 10 a, in.
Publication Laws.
During the last session of the
state legislature amendments to
the present statutes were passed,
providing its follows:
The compulsory publication of
all city and village ordinances.
(The law heretofore lias made it
optional.) <
Compelling each school district
to publish in the nearest newspaper
complete financial statement an
nually of all monies received and
disbursed. At present it is written
the hlaeklsiard on the'day of
annual election of school trustees.
Requiring the clerk of all school
districts to publish notice of annual
election of school trustees.
Jaw heretofore has required posting
of notices.
Making it the duty of the county
school superintendent to publish
for four weeks, before opening of
public schtvds, the law regarding
j compulsory education.
I
on
The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OR WENDELL
$25,000
3,000
Capital,
Surplus,
O F F 1C EUS
A. P. SCHRITCHF1ELD.
11. E. BARRETT.
Vice-President.
President.
H. D. JACKSON, Cashier.
General Banking Business
GEORGE R. HALL
Moline and South Bend Plows, Harrows
and Cultivators
Studebaker Wagons and Buggies
Salt Lake Harness, Saddles and Blankets
Steel
Am
Aermotor
Windmills
& Towers
A IN I)
s?
Goodhue
Del .aval
Cream Separators and Dairy Supplies. Deenng Mowers. Binders,
and Rakes. Twentieth Century' Graders and Ditchers. Heavy Hard
ware, Patton's Sun-Proof Paints and Oris, 1 ents. Water Bags, incubators.
Brooders and Poultry Supplies.
Prices nght and satisfaction guaranteed.
Red Jacket Double Acting Pumps, Steel I anks. Pipe, Etc.
ItltlllO
Wendell,
Give Us A Chance
We have been at work for several months get
ting listings on the very best lands in the
country, at the very best prices possible, and
we will be very glad to have an opportunity
to convince you that we have the best buys
on the North Side Tract.
The Orchard Tract proposition that we
have, has never been equalled in the North
west. either as to price or terms.
Our line of Fire Insurance Companies is
exceptionally strong and we take every precau
tion to write all policies just as they should be.
SHEPARD & BARRETT
Wendell, Itltiho
Coat of Feeding Calvaa.
Connectltcut Station Bulletin No 63 j
contains general Information on rais
ing calves, and reports the actual cost
of feeding five heifers from birth until
two years old. The average cost of
the feed the first year was *28.24. and
for the second year 127 26. The labor,
Interest and other Itema would make
the total cost about |7t for the two
heifers, from which should bo deduct- |
ed $5 for the value of the manure.
The cost of the feed was rated as fol
lows: New milk, $2 per 100 pounds;
skim milk. 25 cents per 100 pounds:
hay. *12; allage. *4, and grain. *30
per ton
For Sale.
SO acnw of No. 1 land 1 'v miles from
Jerome; all cleared, 20 acres plowed and
leveled ready for crop,
terms. Address Box 2
Will sell on easy
Jerome, Idaho.
Notice for Publication Final Proof.
I ratio of Malm, a**iffm ••
of UPTiilff OanlfHT who mo«)«* entry NoOM»
iiihWt the provlMloriH of un art of tin*
of the suit*' of Malm, commonly know
'Tanijr Act," upproviHl March .'ml, tw* 1 .». w hich
•Mnhrur»** sr.% 20. ip h run in It. K. I». M.
«Io h»*r»*hy gl\ •• not let* of my intpfitioii to make
(Inal proof to •->tahli*h my claim to th<* Inml
a lu «va itifcrllMMl, ami that I expect to prove that
». till'
I har« r*'<M«*«l on. r»'flalin*H| ami < nltlval« , «l *al«l
Inml a* r»'«iuir«»*l hy law . Before K. II Traill, at
Jerome, Maho. on tin* *»th «lay of May, IttlS, hy
iwo of the following wllnc-wcn:
W. A IIHm. J. II. \*h«'iif«'ll»T. .faint»* I'olaoii.
Sam .1. shiM'iihnir. nil of Jerome, Maho.
« a mo Haxkihartii Entry man.
First puh Apr. Atli. lust put* May 4th.
Notice for Publication Final Proof.
I, Newton K lx-Vane». of Jorom". Idaho, who
mailo entry So. 7»l. under til*' provisions of an
art of 111" li'KlsIntnrn of thn Slut« of Idaho,
mon)y known a. Ih" l urry Art," approved
Man n 2nd. tawt. which «nihravas hot i, Hw. IH,
Ip 7, ramp-17 K. B. M„ do licndiy give noth;" of
my Intention to make final proof toestahllsh my
claim to 111 " land a hove descrlls-d. and that I
"»pact to prov" that I hav" rmblal on, reclaimed
and cultivated said land a* renuln-d hy law-, lie
lorn K. ft Traill, at Jerome, Idaho, on the 7th
day of May. 1H1I. hy two of the fnllolwn» wit.
nesses ;
(,'. W. Devon. A. T. Itruner. J. Nelson Shepard.
Harry Parsons, all of Jerome, Idaho.
SrwroxK. P*Vah*v. Rmrrmnn.
First puh Apr Oth, last puh M»y Uh.
"•lin
Potato Doughnut*.
cups sugar
Ove teaspoons
rifted wtth two cups of flour and flour
to roll. Fry In hot lard. Have ready
a plate of «'.'gar flavored with clnna
mon and roll doughnut» In It
Take five good-«Ued potatoes, boll
and mash One. add a piece of butter
the site of an fgg. one cup water, two
three well-l eaten eggs,
of baking powder well
T. E. WEST
Tin and Sheetiron Work
ROOFING
Guttering, Cornice and Skylights
WENDELL, IDAHO
Money in Fruit !
But the great secret of success is
Good Trees and Plants
GET
Home Grown Products
We are now prepared to furnish
first-class Fruit trees and plants of
all description, grown on the tract
and guaranteed.
Specialty of Jonathan Apples
Call or write
Wendell Nursery Co.
WENDELL, IDAHO