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Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Yuma, Ariz.) 1916-1918, March 01, 1917, Image 2

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Jiriorao. Sentinel
Established Nov. 1870. bjr Jas. M.Barney and Judge Wm. J. Berry; pur
chased 1875 by John W. Dorrington, who relinquished to- W. H. Shorey on
July.l. 1911; who in turn relinquished to B. P. Ply on January 1, 1917; pub
lished 'for 46 years without missing an issue.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE, PER
YEAR ?2-00
Entered at Yuma. Yuma Co, Ariz., as second-class mail. Published on Thurs
days. .
B. F. FLY
Editor-Owner
THE BONE-HEAD ON THE MORNING SUN.
The editor of the ARIZONA SENTINEL has no dispo
sition to engage in an unseemly controversy with the writer
in the esteemed Yuma Morning Sun, and refuses to be led
into such a controversy as long as it can honorably be avoid
ed. However, the editor of the Sentinel .s the accredited
representative of the Associated Press and as such is as
painstaking in telegraphing the truth to the outside world as
any man could possibly be. The criticisms heaped on the
items sent from Yuma last week, relative to the band of Vil
listas that were gathered just beyong our boundary line and
the robbery of three American citizens who inadvertently
strayed across the line into Sonora were based upon facts
furnished me by the U. S. army officials appointed by Col.
Wilson to investigate the circumstances, and gathered by
myself on a special trip made to the border for at pur
pose I telegraphed the exact facts, and becouse the bone
head," as characterized by Editor Shorey of the Yuma Daily
Examiner, was everlastingly "scooped" on the items in ques
tion he attempts to make light of the circumstances But the
ridiculous part of the whole thing is that m last Sunday s
issue of the Morning Sun he prints an item saying Governor
Cantu had sent a company of his trusted soldiers to this side
of the river, and has the nerve to call that news. As a mat
ter of fact I telegraphed this item of news to the Associated
Press five days previous and yet he calls it news tive
davs after
If the genius on the Morning Sun will stop printing As
sociated Press news that has been printed throughout the
United States days and weeks previous, and marking it
"Special to the Sun," the people of this communitty who
read papers other than the Morning Sun will cease to make
him the laughing stock of the town.
However, I have no disposition to criticise the bun writ
er for the way he handles the news, but I do object to his
striking at.me by means of attacking the Associated Press.
Let him come right out in the open and attack me personally
instead of my work.
Senator Mulford Winsor Is Johnny-on-the-Spot.
Hurrah for Senator Mulford Winsor. He has given the
Imperial . Valley high-binders a swat between the eyes that
they will remember for a long time to come, or at least long
enough to bring them to their senses and force them to treat
Yuma Valley with something like a semblance of fairness
at least
Realizing that great danger MAY result to Yuma Val
ley by the construction of. another diversion dam across
the Colorado at Hanlon Heading, Senator Winsor introduc
ed and succeeded in passing a con-current resolution, me
morializing Secretary of Interior Lane and Secretary of
War Baker to refuse to permit the Imperial Valley high
binders to again place Yuma Valley at the mercy of the
floods. Whether this will have any effect at Washington re
mains to be seen, but it is safe to predict that the matter
will be given more serious thought by the secretary of war
than he appears to have given the application which has ten
tatively been granted.
In justice to Secretary of War Baker, however, it must
be said that he exacted of the Imperial Valley people that
they give Yuma Valley an ample bond to guarantee that the
dam will be removed by the first of January 1918. Our
people exacted a bond of $100,000 last year, when the prom
ise was made that "never again" wouid another permit be
asked. We ought to insist upon double that much this time,
for in all human probability the last dam will prove a great
danger during the regular spring flood. Another dam at or
even near the same point will make it doubly dangerous
to our farms of the valley. We should not only insist upon
a bond big enough to remove the dam but it should be big
enough to protect our farmers against loss by flood or seep
age. In the meantime the people of Yuma Valley can rest
assured that Senator Winsor and Representatives Edwards
and Eddy will do all in their power to see that the dam is not
even started.
The mills of the Gods grind slowly, &c, &c, as evidenc
ed in the count of the ballots in the Hunt-Campbell contest
for covernor, but all the small grains of comfort dropping
from the mills seem to be falling in Governor Huntt's lap.
It is now conceded by even the most partisan Cambellites
that Governor Hunt will win the governorship. He is now
nearly two hundred votes ahead, with just about half the
votes counted.
WATER USERS' ELECTION
(Continued from Page One)
in 1916 increased the cost only $2700. The operation and
maintenance report goes into some detail in describing the
machinery used in canal cleaning, including the V machine,
which has been very efficient on the smaller ditches.
The average use of water is 3.2 acre-feet per acre, which
exhibits a slight increase in duty over the year 1915, and is
100 per cent higher duty than five years ago.
It is noted that the gross land values in this district have
increased over one million dollars, and there were irrigated
under the project over 29,000 acres. Including all irrigated
lands of the project and in spite of the fact that a large area
js not intensely cultivated, being utilized for pasture, there
is reported, upon a conservative estimate, a crop produc
tion value of $50.75 per acre. This is an increase of about
$16 over the previous year and the results are as great as on
any known irrigated district not planted to orchards. Breaks
in canals are still numerous, but were reduced from some
three hundred in 1915 to one hundred and thirty nine in
1916, with a reduction in cost of repairs from $8000 to
$2400. Special effort has been made by the ditch riders to
observe and promptly report any breaks, and their vigilance
in this to a great extent accounts for the improvement. Any
further efforts that the ranchers can put forth in watching
for and reporting breaks will be greatly appreciated by the
project management.
The operation and maintenance report for 1915 showed
a high cost for water service, due to the many uncultivated
areas that exist in Yuma Valley and which necessarily
lengthen the distance over which canals must be maintained
and operated. It is an exceedingly economic development
in this regard to have the uncultivated lands cleared up and
made to pay their full share of this expense, and it is hoped
that this improvement in the lands .will continue with the
impetus it has felt during the past few months. The cost
of operation and maintenance per acre irrigable is $2.04,
while the cost per acre irrigated is $5. These figures plainly
show the handicap under which the irrigated district works
so long as the land is not all contributing its full share to
wards the general up-keep. Over 94,000 acre-feet of water
was delivered to 790 farms in 1916. Generally the crop re
turns show good results. Among other crops the statistics
show that 28,029 tons of alfalfa hay was produced, of total
value of $266,898; 8100 bushels of alfalfa seed, of total value
of $328,725; and 4670 pounds of cotton of value of $397,
420. The cotton now being put in, which will cover a large
increase in acreage, will be about evenly divided between
the short and long staple varieties.
Construction work on the project consisted mainly of
levee and rock revetment. Repairs to levees damaged dur
ing the Gila flood were quickly made. The annual June rise
caused serious erosion at the 17-mile point on the Yuma Val
ley levee and all the train and quarry equipment was nec
essary to combat the situation-which threatened the lower
valley. The combined output of both the Yuma and Pot
holes quarries prevented a breaching of the levee at that
point.
For some months a bill had been pending in the United
States congress to provide for conducting a sale of the pub
lic lands on the Yuma Mesa. This bill became a law by ap
proval of President Wilson on January 25 of this year. Al
ready considerable inquiry has been made by outside per
sons regarding these lands and the possibilities are fair for
a successful sale and subsequent construction of pumping
and canal system. But it must be borne in mind that how
ever favorable are the opportunities on the mesa, it is at
present anything but a garden spot, and if it is to be proper
ly developed the lands must be disposed of largely to per-
GRAND CARNIVAL
DANCE
Music by The
March 9 th
Given by Yuma's Volunteer
Fire Department, on Main
street, between First and Sec-
,
Fourteenth U. S. ond streets, to celebrate the
Infantry Band completion of the paving of
Main street.
March 9th
The street will be brilliant
ly lighted with electricity.
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The Long Staple
Egyptian Cotton Seed
. TEMPE SEED
Is now ready for delivery
from the Huss Warehouse
on 8th Street. All purchas
ers will call for their- seed
between the hours of 8:30
and 11:30 A. M.
Muford Winsor
D. L. DeVane
C. E. Hobart
Committee
sons experienced in the raising of young citrus orchards and
with ample capital to put their holdings into this specialized
and expensive cultivation through the long period at first
when no returns will come from the trees. In short, the
very best class of citrus men should be sought, and the peo
ple at present both in town and valley should use every eng
deavor to co-operate fully with this new industry. The
writer feels that any efforts along these lines will be amply
repaid by the increased demand that will be put upon the
products of the valley and the business and accommodations
that the town of Yuma now affords.
The co-operation existing between the Yuma County
Water Users' Association and the Reclamation Service has
been productive of gratifying results. The contact with
your officials has made it more possible to work in harmony
with the needs of the water users and since their individual
success means general community proseprity and interests
of the valley, town, and service aVe mutually benefitted by
the existing relations. Very truly yours,
L. M. LAWSON,
Project Manager.
Yuma Valley Produce Store
Dealer in
GROCERIES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
First, and Main Streets
Buys and Sells All Kinds of Country Produce.
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New Southern Pacific Hotel
Only first class hotel in Yuma, with first class
Dining Room attached.
Sunday dinners a specialty.
F. S. MING, Proprietor
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Dodge Cars
Now Ready for Delivery.
Best Car for the money in the world.
Call and Inspect them at
Winn & Huss Garage
The Stag
Cafe
IS THE ONLY FIRST
CLASS RESTAURANT IN
YUMA THAT SERVES
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
OF THE DAY AND NIGHT.
SPECIAL DINING ROOM
FOR FAMILIES.
THE VERY BEST OF
EVERYTHING THAT THE
MARKET AFFORDS.
CHARLEY SAM, Proprietor
The Thomas Barber Shop
244 Main Street.
Everything new. The most up-to-date Barber Shop
in Yuma. Your patronage solicited.
Yuma Fruit Company
All kinds of Fruits and Vegetables in season. Country
Produce and a General Line of Groceries.
Free and Quick Delivery Phone 73-J.

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