THE M03XNING OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVMBEE 19. 'l902:
GROWTH OF THE STATE LARGELY DEPENDS ON USE MADE OF THE, WATER RESOURCES
and our state law relative to It They
are present and can speak for themselves.
But I imagine there would be trouble In
eliciting from them an adverse report
on the whole proposition.
I have made these numerous citations
from conditions in the State of Wyoming,
in order to disprove the statements so
frequently made by the opposition, to the
effect that our only hope for years to
come for reclamation of our arid West is
dependent upon private enterprise aided
by the Carey act.
The history of the Carey act has proven
it to be, on the whole, only an effort In
the rlg"ht direction. But as a reclaimer of
the arid West It is a colossal failure.
What a contrast will occur when this
great Government with its millions of
treasure already set apart for this spe
cific purpose takes up a work of such
magnitude. Show me an arid area where
the Government has in contemplation an
Irrigation work under the Maxwell law
and I will show you a section. of coun
try where the transportation companies
will be taxed to their utmost to transport
the Immigration as fast as they will be
seeking homes.
There will no question occur as to arbi
trary water rates or doubt about con
struction in that event. Absolute owner
ship of water, following payment of pro
portionate cost of construction these
terms are simple, plain and satisfactory.
"But the Government is so slow," say
the opposition. Slow, is it? Call a Gov
ernment slow that only required 100 days
to prepare and another 100 days to sound
ly whip one of the great world powers?"
Slow Is it? Seek the very best authority
on earth for an answer tp this question.
Ask 'Spain. She is competent to answer
that question. This Government slow?
Show me an irrigation enterprise, in the
feasible class, in Oregon, that the money
now coming to us will not complete! un
der Government supervision in five years,
and I will show you a dozen projects that
it will complete In half that time, and
I have Just endeavored to prove to you
by the best authority on earth on that
subject that SO years is none too lopg for
a successful operation under the Carey
act.
I say again that I am not advocating
the abrogation of a single vested right in
this whole state. I am simply trying to
show that great care should be exercised
in connection with certain rights about
to be vested- Neither am I trying to dis
courage any man from undertaking to
Invest his money in irrigation in a legiti
mate way. J am simply quoting facts
as they have occurred in other states
which have been trying to reclaim their
arid areas under the Carey law.
It has been imputed either from preju
dice or personal Interest, or both, that I
am trying to keep capital out of the
state not one word of which is true. I
am trying to get the capital that originat
ed in the state and belongs to the state
back into the state, and in the trans
action to bring more capital with it, to
build up more homes, to produce still
more capital. If this Is a crime, I am
here today to plead guilty.
The records show that under the most
favorable conditions, guarded by most
excellent state laws, with no Federal
law such as we now have on the statutes,
fully 50 per cent of the applications by
the state, in other states, under the Carey
act, have been disallowed by the Govern
ment for the reason of failure to come
within the provisions of the act.
No discouragement should follow or dls.
appointment be expressed, if state appll
cations In Oregon should share the same
fate at the hands of the Interior De
partment, particularly in view of the
liberal provisions of the new Federal
law.
OrcKon'.i Share.
In the part taken In the enactment of
the present Federal law, Oregon was pe
culiarly prominent In having both the .
chairmanship of the committee on irri
gation in the Senate in the person of Sen
ator Joseph Simon, and the chairmanship
of the House committee in the person of
Congressman Thomas A. Tongue. Con
gressman Moody and Senator Mitchell, of
our delegation, were equally active in
their support of. the measure.
By virtue of our recent enormous sales
of public lands under the commuted
homestead and timber and stone acts Ore
gon Is only third in the list of states
in the amount it is provisionally en
titled to under the law.
I use the term provisionally for the rea
son that we are not entitled to a dollar
of the money for years to come unless
we bestir ourselves and put before the
department such irrigation projects as
are entirely feasible and within the scope
of the law.
Steps should bo taken at this me'eting
towards selecting two or more of such
projects, accompanying them with the
proper showing and recommended by this
association through its officers to the de
partment at Washington for Immediate
consideration. Other states are wide
awake and are actively urging their va
rious projects.
A series of resolutions should be passed
by this meeting expressing a unanimous
sentiment in favor of the recent Federal
law and advocating Its precedence to all
other laws of like nature In the State of
Oregon, and urging upon the department
the claims of Oregon for its proportion
ate ehare of the funds now on hand for
the purpose of contructlon of Federal ir
rigation works.
Impossibilities Not to Be Undertaken
Oregon is just at the beginning of this
important work, and great care should
be exercised to place ourselves In as fa
vorable light as possible with those whose
duty it is to administer the provisions of
the most liberal piece of National legis
lation ever granted the undeveloped
West Impracticabilities will not be un
dertaken by the Government It is im
perative upon those In charge of the ad
ministration of the new law that partic
ularly In the beginning, nothing should
be undertaken that does not promise com
plete and full success.
The East gave us tho votes to enact
the law, and it will furnish the votes to
repeal the law if failure shouldS follow
the application of it It is our duty to
hold up the hands and render such as
sistance as we may to the department
officials having this momentous responsi
bility resting upon them.
In bUr deliberations great care should
be exercised in the recommendations for
Government irrigation -works that we do
not endeavor to foist impracticabilities
upon the department If failure comes
from the first ventures under the law, we
are sure to reap directly the damage done
Ik the danger of a repeal of the law.
The importance of this momentous work
calls for a putting aside of petty jeal
ousles, political and otherwise, on our
part and the discharge of our duty as
patriot citizens facing the most mo
mentous problem of development of the
arid West that has ever occurred in our
history.
Oregon has, based upon the best esti
mates obtainable, 3,000,000 acres of avail
able irrigable lands. Think of what the
reclamation of these broad. acres means
to the State of Oregon and to the City of
Portland in particular.
Every acre of these lands is tributary
to Portland's jobbing trade, and, while
now practically worthless, except for
grazing, will 'be worth, when reclaimed,
from 550 to $100 per acre.
In the aggregate the value of these
lands would be worth when reclaimed
thrice the present valuation of all the
property now on the tax rolls In Ore
gon; would double, four or five times over,
the size of every town in" Eastern Oregon
and establish twice as many more; lay
a permanent foundation for a population
of 500,000 people fo. the City of Portland;
force the permanent establishment of a
40-foot channel from Portland to the sea;
force the opening of the Columbia River;
force the laying of a. double-track ralll
way down the Columbia Gorge to ac
commodate the traffic and other Incidents
of like character and proportion.
In the equation of political advancement
if we have given the quality and quan
tity of production of soils aid mine,
these great results follow incidentally.
Greater Portland will never cause these
developments, for the reason that Greater
Portland can never exist in advance of
them. But with these developments well
under way. Greater Portland wfll follow
as a, necessity. Greater Portland, If It
ever exists, and it will exist "will be a
result not a cause. Its citizens of today
may, and I believe are, laying the foun
dation for its future greatness. But
that greatness will never come outside of
a development of the resources of the
country directly tributary to it
Speaking for myself. If I know the de
sire of my own heart. It is to see the
state that not only gave me birth, but
from whose bounty I have fed and reared
those who are dear to me, take her place
among the great sisterhood of states
which comprise this Republic; not the
cringing beggar feeding at the table of her
mighty neighbors; not well along down
toward the foot of the procession, but
quick of perception to discover her unde
veloped treasures and as quick to per
ceive and improve her opportunities, tako
her place where she belongs, well to
ward the lead, the purest, the happiest,
the brightest gem of them all.
Address of f. e. beach.
How Irrigation of Arid Land Will
Quicken Commerce of State.
"The purpose of this convention," said
F. E. Beach, president of the Portland
Board of Trade, "Is to consider the prob
lems of irrigation as we find them with
in our own borders. I have been asked
to speak upon the benefits to the trade
and commerce of the state. The bene
fits derived from a thorough system of
Irrigation that will make the large section
of arid land within the state productive
are so evident that I do not feel war
ranted In taking up the time of this con
vention In reviewing them at any length.
I know that the members of this conven
tion are enthusiastic over the work, but
there are some of tho business men of
the state that do not thoroughly realize
Its significance. They cannot see how
It will directly influence the business
in which they are engaged. It may be
well for us to do a little educational
work, and when our business men fully
grasp tho meaning of the irrigation
question, you will find them" enthusiastic
advocates and ready to co-operate and
advance the good work.
"We of Portland tako an interest in
anything that benefits an' part of the
state. It has been heretofore understood
that Irrigation was for Eastern and
Southern Oregon, and so it4 Is. There-Is
where the work will be done, the money
expended, where the population will be
attracted, and where thousands of new
homes will Epring up. The cities will
feel a thrill of new life, and new busi
ness will be created. But while It Is a
question of first importance to the arid
sections, it is a good thing for the en
tire state, and Portland stands ready to
help push It along."
TODAY WORK WILL BE DOXE.
Convention Will Hear From County
Spokesmen as to Various Projects.
"Today we do the work," say the irriga
tion delegates. "We mean business to
day." It will be the last day of the convention.
The programme will go along with a rush
In order to finish the large quantity of
business still on hand. A number of ad
dresses will be delivered this morning.
The committee on resolutions will make
its report this morning. It will recommend
that the afternoon be devoted solely to
discussion of districts In Oregdh that are
adapted to irrigation; Each county will be
permitted to representjlts own advantages,
if this recommendation shall be adopted.
"This is what we came down here for,"
said a group of delegates last night, from
Baker, Umatilla and Crook Counties. "We
shan't be satisfied until we are allowed to
show our districts to tho convention. And
we'll make a big fuss If we don't get this
privilege."
The roll of the counties will be called,
and as the name of each Is pronounced the
delegation of that county, through a
chosen spokesman, will have opportunity
to present such Information as it has to
offer. This period of the convention will
be the. most important of all. All other
business will be sidetracked.
The committee on resolutions will ad
vise that the convention recommend to
the Government no single district for Irri
gation, but that thfe reclamation service be
invited to start enterprises In Oregon in
whatever locations it may deem best.
"We are not working for any particular
county, but for the whole state," was the
sentiment of the committee last night
The committee will advise that the con
vention Interfere In no manner whatever
with private enterprises. It will recom
mend that National Irrigation be the solo
basis of discussion, and that the consider
ation of the Carey law be left out entirely.
The object of' this recommendation Is to
avoid expressing any preference for the
National Irrigation act over the Carey law.
"We want Irrigation under both laws,"
say the gentlemen of the committee.
The committee will suggest further that
tho committee on legislation elect three
of Its own members to watch Irrigation
legislation at the next Legislature. The
following resolution will be offered:
Resolved, That the president and the secre
tary of this association be, and they are here
by instructed to telegraph to Mr. F. H. Newell,
Chief Hydrographer of the United States Geo
logical Survey, requesting him to begin work,
on reclamation projects under th present irri
gation law at such point or points In Eastern
Oregon as In his Judgment offer the best as-
surancc of success and benefit.
Resolved, That the Government of the United
States be requested, through the Department of
the Interior, to set aside and appropriate to
the State of Oregon Its share of the fund now
available for reclamation of arid land in the
State of Oregon.
- The committee on resolutions has chosen
O. I. Miller; of Baker City, chairman.
"Up in Baker County," said Mr. Miller
last night, "we are eating eggs from Kan
sas and turkeys from Nebraska. We don't
like 'em a little bit We need Irrigation
to help us out No place in Oregon offers
bigger margin of proTit io producers than
does Baker."
WHO THE DELEGATES ARE.
Committee on Credentials Reports
on Those Entitled to Seats. .
The committee on credentials, composed
of E. J. Frazier, C. M. Elkins, W. G.
Thompson, O. D. Miller and Samuel Con
nell, reported as follows:
To the Oregon Irrigation Convention Gentle
men: We, the committee appointed on creden
tials, respectfully report that we havo found
the following named delegates entitled to. seats
as members of this convention:
Baker John Waterman, A B. Taylor, E. A.
McDaniels, H. E. Curry, C. H. Breck. Davis
Wilcox, C. H. Hellar, J. B. Mlsslck, L. Cra
blll, W. C. Cowglll. James York, C. A Johns,
E. P. McDaniels, G. W, Moody, O. L. Miller.
Samuel White, A B. Wlnfree, George Chand
ler, W. E. Grace, George B. Jenney. D. L.
Moomaw, S. L. Baer, A L. Harbung, H. K.
Fisher, Carl Dilshelmer. Jesse Hobson, J. W.
Goodman, H C. Eastham, B. L. Howell, J.
B. Huntington, F. L. Young, W. W. Travll
Hon. Crook George W. Barnes, N. E. Brink, John
Combs, William Adams. William Holder, M.
N. Liggert J. W. Hopkins, Dr. H. P. Belknap,
W. A. Laldlaw, H. L. Chapln, W. A Bell, C.
Sam Smith, C. M. Elkins, S. J. Newsome. D.
F Howard, W. R. Uren, O. M. Prlngle, C. E.
McDowell. L. D. Wlest F. T. Hurlburt, A. E.
Hammond. W. P. Vandervert H. W. Reed, D.
P. Price. C. A. Dillon. Henry Whltset C. C.
Hutchinson. Y. M. Brown. H V. Gates, Will
Wurtzwcller, S. R. Slayton, Grant Mays,
William Draper. J. N. Williamson, T. H. La
Follett, Clay A. Simpson, B. F. Allen. W. W.
Taggart. F. M. Smith. J. H. Windom, M.
Sichel. John Henderson, Charles King
Malheur C. W. Mallett C. H. Brown, F. W.
Metcalfe, W. H. Pullen, J. A Lackey, C. E.
Blldlng, T. W. Holllfiay, J. W. McCulloush,
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
MORNING 0 O'CLOCK. ,
Report executive committee; Henry
Hahn, chairman.
Addresses Arthur P. Davis, Chas. P.
Fitch, Government engineers.
'Address Seneca Smith, "Stato Irriga
tion Laws."
Reading of irrigation papers Secre
tary. '
Address W. B. Chase, "Irrigation En
gineering." AFTERNOON 2 O'CLOCK.
Major Alfred F. Sears "Irrigation by
Incas."
Judge J. C. Moreland "The Carey
Law," "Private vs. Government Irri
gation." Report of committee on resolutions.
Appointment of vice - presidents from
each counts'. '
Reading "Colonization," by secre
tary. EVENING 8 O'CLOCK.
Conclusion of unfinished business.
Tickets to Cordray's and Baker's Thea
ters, "Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, can. be had of secretary free to
those presenting railroad excursion
tickets at office Board of Trade. Cham
ber of Commerce building, corner Third
and Stark. 1
W. R. King. I. W. Hope, W. G. Thompson,
E. H. Test, A A. Brown. M. G. Hopo.
Lane J. M. Williams. A. C. Woodcock, E.
H. McAllister, E.'J. Frazler. R. A. Booth. H.
R. Klncald. G. R. Chrlsman, R. McMurphy,
D. A Paine.
Union Frank Kllpatrlck. J. K. Wright, J.
E. Reynolds. W. J. Townley. William B, Sar
gent, W; T. Wright, J. W. Mlmick, F. S.
Brownell.
Sherman G. W. Brock. W. B. McCoy, W. H.
Moore. R. G. Glnn, C. L. Ireland. L. V.
Moore, J. Dennis, W. M. Barnett, F. Crusoe.
Jackson Mllo P. Ward. J. T. Howard. W. L
Vawtar, M. Purdln, Henry E. Ankeny.
Umatilla Mat Mosgrove, J. F. Robinson,
Owen Carncs, Alex Manning, G. A Bartman,
T. P. Gilllland. Horace Walker, George W.
Proebstel, D. C. Brownell. O. J. Smith. C. S.
Waterman, R. Alexander, F. B. Clopton, Leon
Cohen, Jesse Falling, T. J. Kirk. w. ti. lieea
er, T. G. Hailey, A. M. Elaln, E. P. Dodd.
Wasco N. Whealdon, R. H. Wchbcrt, W. H.
Wilson. Joseph Worsley. F. A Seufert, George
A. Young. Hear- Stearns, J. D. Driver. J. A
Gelsendorffcr, H. C. Cooper, R. R. Hlnton,
Frank Davenport. James Dennis. G. T. Parr,
J. N. Burgess, G. J. Farley. J. H. Cradcl
baugh, J. T. Bishop, T. H. Johnson.
Wheeler C. H. Hilton, J., A Henderson, J.
A. Johnson.
Lincoln B. F. Jones.
Clackamas R .Scqtt.
Wallowa J. S. Smith, Charles Lockhart
Harney W. Fair, Dalton Biggs. N. W. Car
penter, M. Fitzgerald, F. M. Geer, W. N.
Schilling. J. S. Geer.
Benton W. P.. Keady, John D. Daly, James
Wlthycombe.
Douglas H. H. Brooks, C. Schmidt
Gilliam S. A D. Gurley, Grant Wade, C
A Dameman.
Morrow C. A Minor.
Grant Frank Hacheney. C. H. Carey, Phil
Metschan, William Hall, S. C. Spencer.
Marlon Frank Davey, E. M. Crolsan, N. J.
Judah, L. L. Pearce, J. H. Albert, W. M.
Kaiser. Charles A Gray, Dr. E. A. Pierce,
E. P. McCornack, Claude Gatch. Squire Far-rar,-F.
N. Dorley. H. B. Thlelson, E. C. Wels
ner, John H Scott, J. T. Lee, J. H. Settle
mler, George L. Dlllman.
Josephine J. W. Virtue. J. F. Adams.
Washington L. E. Wilkes, H. V. Gates, W.
K. Newell.
Polk Luther Ground.
Yamhill G. W. Jones, H. C. Burns, E. S.
Craven.
Klamath G. T. Baldwin, N. S. Merrill.
Lake C. A Cogswell.
Multnomah Frank Paxton, D. M. Dunne, S.
B. Cobb. C. H. Mclsaac. F. C. Barnes, W. B.
Chase, Seneca Smith, AlfredF.Sears, L. i
trnit-r t rn,..).lln, tj r jWi mIt' V. Drake
KeaOv. J. Thorburn Ross.v Frank V. Drake,
W. M. Kllllngsworth, Frank Lee. L. T. Barln,
R. C. Judson, Samuel Connoll. George H. An
drews, J. E. Haseltine, J. A Buckley. L. J.
Shell, A H. Tanner, J. E. Morson. C. M. Idle
man. F. B. Holbrook. H. H. McCarthy, W. E.
Burke. Joseph Buchtel. C. P. Crow. B. N.
Montrose, Ernest Bross, Ben Selling, R. W.
Mitchell. A King Wilson, L. Zimmerman, J.
E. Bronaugh. W. E. Hurd, C. J. Owen, W.
A. Laldlaw, M. E. Thompson, J. E. Magers,
Lionel R. Webster, W. N. Jones, A H. De
vers. James M. Moore, D.yC. O'Reilly, C. E.
S. Wood, James Jackson, G. G. Gammans,
Si. H. Durham. George E. Waggoner, J: D.
Humphrey. Robert Darrow, O, Ml Scott, E. E.
Lytle, E. Ehrman, Henry Hahn, F. E. Beach.
Rodney L. Gllsan, Thomas McCusker, M. .D.
Wisdom, W. L. Boise, Henry E. Reed.
This report was adopted in the after
noon on motion of Ben Selling, of Mult
nomah. '
CONVENTION IS ENTHUSIASTIC.
This Fact Impresses Government En
gineers and Will Have Weight.
"The great enthusiasm that is being
shown by the delegates to the Irrigation
convention now in session will have Its
weight toward securing a liberal appor
tionment of the National irrigation fund
for Oregon. It is the desire of the De
partment of the Interior, which has the
matter in hand, to satisfy public senti
ment. Much will depend upon the sur
veys and the condition of the country,
but the department will not- think of
forcing irrigation upon sections that do
not seem to. wish it A" section that is
so situated as to be easily and econom
ically accessible to water, and shows en
thusiasm, is probably the one that will
be the most favored. Lack of enthusiasm
may tend to turn us against a section, but
any amount of enthusiasm cannot change
the natural conditions of the country."
This opinion was expressed by two of
the most prominent engineers of the re
clamation service last nlsrht Arthur P.
: DaYis principal engineer, and Charles H.
t J? ltcn, one or mo aivision engineers, are
in attendance at the convention lor tne
purpose of determining the sentiment of
the Oregon people in regard to irrigation
projects and to The Oregonian last night
mide statements substantially as quoted.
While they do not say directly that they
will favor Oregon In their report, they do
not hesitate., to say that the report that
they will be able to give In regard to the
enthusiasm of the convention will have
great weight When asked to give any
suggestion to the convention, they re
plied that it was not their mission and
that they would rather not.
"Our purpose," said Mr. Davis, "Is not
to tell the people what to do but to find
out what they want to do. When the
plan was first suggested, the charge was
made that the department could not make
Itself responsive to the public will. We
believe It can and we are going to make
every effort to demonstrate it We came
here to ascertain the public sentiment"
"From the expressions at the conven
tion it should not take long to decide
what is the public sentiment in this mat
ter." was suggested.
"No," said he, "it is an easy thing to
find the public sentiment In this case.
The prime object of our visit hasalready
been accomplished."
"It Is really surprising," continued Mr.
Fitch, taking up the conversation. "The
Oregon people generally have the reputa
tion of not being interested In Irrigation
projects. I was surprised both at the
large number of delegates that attended
and the interest that they showed."
"Comparing the Interest found In Ore
gon with that of other sections," said the
reporter. '
"Well, up to the standard," he an
swered, without waiting for the rest of
the question. "Judging from the close
attention that is given to each speaker,
the way that the speakers are applauded,
and the large attendance, I should say
that there could not be a great deal more
enthusiasm shown than is shown at this
convention."
"Will Oregon's apportionment of the
fund depend to any extent upon any
recommendation that you may make?"
Mr. Davis was asked.
"I can't say as to that," he replied, "but
the fact that we can report such marked
enthusiasm will have great weight'1
"The most enthusiastic sections will be
favored then?"
"That is not the only consideration.
Some sections cannot be Irrigated eco
nomically. Much will depend upon the
survey." . . .
"Perhaps, then, a. section that is well
situated and In which the people show a
marked Interest would be considered as
the first In line?'?v ,.
"Yes," he replied, laughing, "that is
about the situation."
As far as enthusiasm Is concerned thero
seemed to be no apprehension on thet part
of the engineers,' but-they said that' they
had1 not made sufficient investigation - to
be able to know whether or not the situa
tion of the arid districts is "favorable.
Tho delegates from the various counties,
however, are active in their efforts to
show that in-each county there .are special
advantages in location. Some of them
are armed with maps, which ha've tho
ditches and reservoir sites all mapped
out, ind putting thebr ideas with those
of the engineers" there seems to be a good
chanco for Oregon.
"We have made practically no Investi
gation of the conditions," said Mr. Davis.
"Stream measurements have been made on
the Owyhee, Malheur, Umatilla and Des
chutes, but we have made no survey , of
specific plans."
"Well," said he as the Interview closed.
"We will vba in. your state again in the
Spring to commence operations."
"You feel1 that there Is no doubt as to
that?" asked the reporter.
"None in the least," he replied with de
cision, r
Mr. Davis and Mr. Fitch will both be
in attendance at the convention today;
While they do not wish to advise the con
vention In, any way, they say that they
will bo glad to answer any questions
concerning the legal aspect of the work,
or to be of any assistance they can to-
the convention. They will leave directly
after the convention adjourns.
REPORT OX IRRIGATION.
Clinmiier of Commcrdc Favors AVorlr
ini? of Both Laws.
At a meeting of tho Chamber of Com
merce Board .yesterday a committee con
sisting of Edward Ehrman, E. E. Lytle
and J. Thorburn Boss made a report on
the irrigation question, which had been
before the board.. The matter was brought
up by a letter of A. M. Drake requesting
a report on the irrigation status of East
ern Oregon. The -committee, in" its con
clusions, points out the reasons why both
-laws relating to arid land grants for rec
lamation purposes should be encouraged.
The reports read as follows:
Portland, Nov. S. M. Mears, Esq.,
President Portland Chamber of Com
merceDear Sir: . Your committee to
whom was referred the letter of Mr. A.
M. Drake, with accompanying papers re
lating to the lrrigatibn situation in East
ern Oregon, with the request that it
Investigate the matter and report at as
early u date as practicable, has given the
matter careful attention, has gathered as
much data as possible in" the brief space
of time at our disposal, and submits here
with Its report in the hope that the samo
will prove satisfactory, and with the rec
ommendation that, in view of the impor
tance of the subject of irrigation and tha
"opportunity offered to Interest large capi
tal in the state and bring In many set
tlers of a desirable class, the chamber is
justified In giving the matter continued
careful attention.
The abundant rainfall in the western
part of the state, which has heretofore
been the agricultural portion, has doubt
less been largely responsible for the apa
thy and indifference shown by this com
munity toward the .subject of irrigation.-
The vast wealth created in. the arid'
states during the past few -years through,
irrigation has attracted the widest public
attention and developed intelligent and
systematic investigation of the subject.
Government statistics show that the
Stat of Oregon has upward of 3,000,000
acres of arid lands susceptible of irriga
tion. Hitherto no considerable body of
land in any state has been reclaimed by
the Government, practically all arid lands
now in cultivation having been reclaimed
by private capital. The average 'cost of
such reclamation seems to be from $7 5
per acre to $25 per acre, in view of which
the price of $10 per acre fixed by the Ore
gon State Engineer upon the land reported
on seems a reasonable one.
It Is extremely doubtful that the Gov
ernment could reclaim lands more eco
nomically than private companies, and,
indeed, it Is probable that the cost of such
Government work would exceed the cost
of reclamation under state contracts.
At tho present time the fund in the
Treasury available for expenditure here
by the National Government is something
less than 51,000,000. It is probable that the
sales of public land will be less next year
than this, and will be materially dimin
ished each year thereafter, so that under
the most favorable circumstances the Na
tional fund available for reclamation of
lands in the State of Oregon will bo en
tirely Inadequate and would probably suf-
VT . ft"""1 I V .; a,
the arid area, if, indeed, it sufficed for
tnat amount.
Unaer these circumstances it becomes
of paramount importance that private en -
terprise be fostered and encouraged
Efforts appear to have been made to
show that the original law passed y
Congress nine years ago to promote Ir-
1 thl. r,S ,nM mr i;
known as the Carey act is nullified by
the new law, but a careful examination
of both fails to show any. conflict be-
t thorn
rpvTo Hnrl?.' t ,nfc ,rtr
The Carey act. grants any amount not
exceeding 1,000,000 acres of desert public
lands within each arid state to the state.
provided the state will reclaim the land
by irrigation. The grant is to the state,
and in Oregon this law has been made
. .. ... ...
elective Dy tne act oi tne legislature
placing the Irrigation and control of such
lands in the hands of the State Land
Board. The state is Instructed to let con
tracts to persons or corporations which
will undertake the reclamation solely at
their own cost, the expense to the state
being borne by the contractor, and the
contract price being fixed by the State
Engineer and the contractor receiving a
lien for the contract price only.
Neither the state nor the contractor
can acquire any Interest In the land be
yond a lien for the actual cost of con
struction, the land being open for bona
fide settlers, who are entitled to a deed
upon payment of the lien, and the amount
of land which can be taken by such set
tler being limited to 160 acres.
The new law likewise provides a Hen
upon the land In favor of the National
Government, so that in either case a set- i
tier pays the cost ol reclamation and the
probability is that such cost would bo
less under the Carey act than under tho
recent. National act.
Stripped of all personalities and private
interests, the question before the public
is. Ought Oregon to favor either one or
both of these propositions? The inevitable
conclusion upon the part -of your com
mittee is that both propositions should
be encouraged to the fullest extent, that
more economical and rapid development
may be expected under private contract
than under Government work, that the
most attractive field of operations should
be allotted under the Carey act and that
where larger capital or greater Tisk might
be Involved the Government should ren
der its aid and the entire area susceptible
of reclamation should as quickly as pos
sible be rendered productive
There can be little weight in the argu
ment that the National Government will
refuse to carry into, effect the National
bill unless all private enterprises with
draw from the field or unless the sites
attractive to private capital are given up
for National 'work and vested rights al
ready acquired be surrendered or pur
chased; nor can it be assumed that the
Government will nullify or frustrate the
.obvious intent of tho bill by postponing
work, even though Ideal conditions for
reclamation be absent
Notes of the Convention.
Governor Geer occupied a' chair on the
platform In tho afternoon.,
The number of delegates In the con
vention is aprroxlmately 275.
J. N. Williamson at the close of his
speech remarked to a friend: "I said just
what I meant and meant just wnat
said "
Letters of reerret from people who could
not attend the convention were read from
President Roosevelt, M. A. Moody, of The
Dalles; T. H. Tongue, of Hlllsboro, and
others.
George Chandler, 6f Baker County, State
Treasurer Moore and Arthur P. Davis,
Charles H. Fitch and Albert B. Chandler,
of the Government reclamation service,
sat on the platform in the afternoon ses
sion. The evening programme of the con
vention was abandoned. Many visitors to
the city attended Baker's and Cordray's
Theaters. The committee of business
men, which has raised a fund of $1500 for
entertainment of visitors has arranged
to give free tickets to theaters tonight
and tomorrow night. Visitors-may secure
these tickets by applying to Secretary
Moore.
AVOID ALL CONFLICT.
Congressman Tonfrue's Advice to
Irr'lsntlonists.
Congressman Thomas H. Tongue came
down from Hlllsboro last evening to meet
Arthur P. Davis, chief engineer; Charles
H. Fitch, division engineer, and Albert
E. Chandler, of the reclamation division
of the Department of Agriculture, and
discuss Irrigation in Oregon. He arranged
to meet them next Spring or Summer and
make a thorough examination of irriga
tion projects in the First Congressional
District, especially in Josephine, Jackson,
"Klamath and, Lake Counties. Mr. Tongue
is so busy getting ready to go to Wash
ington City to attend the coming session
of Congress, and in arranging his private
and professional business, that he has
found it impossible to attend the Irriga
tion Congress; but he retains a keen in
terest in the success of the measure
which he was so largely instrumental in
passing into law.
When asked at the Perkins last night
how he thought National Irrigation could
be carried out without conflict with opera
tions under the Carey act, he said:
"I am not taking any interest In, a con
troversy which affects a particular local
ity in another Congressional district, but
it seems to me that we are not going to
help irrigation in this state by getting up
a conflict between public Irrigation and
private enterprises, or by engaging In un
seemly controversies. The field Is wide
enough for both. There are about 600,000,
0CO acres of arid land in the United States,
of which It is practicable to irrigate about
.100,000,000 acres. The Government is not
gofng to irrigate all of that area within
a century, so that there is a very wide
field for the operation of private capital,
and the friends of irrigation ought to en
courage it"
"There seems to be an impression that
the Government would not irrigate tracts
par.t of which are owned by private par
ties, or are in the land grants of railroad
or wagon road companies. Does the law
make any provision for such cases?"
"The 1)1.11 provides, under certain condi
tions, for the irrigation of private land.
It recognizes that-lt would be impossible
to irrigate public land without at the
same time Irrigating private land, so that
there is a provision for compensation to
the Government by tho owners of private
land, but the primary object Is the irriga
tion of public land. The law contemplates
that the Government will first consider
i those irrigation projects which wilP re
claim the largest amount of public land.
If the owners of private .land object to
paying for water, they will not be allowed
to take it, though the bill provides for the
condemnation of right of way across pri
vate land."
"What is the outlook for legislation at
the coming session of Congress?"
"The first legislation which will come up
will be those bills which are absolutely
necessary for the management and carry
ing on of the Government Those bills
and the discussion of them will occupy a
very large proportion of the time at this
session."
"What Is the outlook for tariff revision
at this session?"
"It would be impossible to revise the
tariff or to consider tariff revision at this
snorc 5essIon. It is too big a subject and
v.'ill occupy too much time. Whenever
it is taken up It means a very vigorous
conflict The East will demand a 'reduc
tion of the duty on food products, lum-
j ber wool h,des coal etc- Tho Wgst on
the other hand, which produces these
things, will oppose reduction on that line,
and will Insist on a reduction on that
class of manufactured products that is
competing in foreign countries with the
t productions of those countries, and that
, is selling cheaper there than at home, and
th COuld withstand all foreign competi-
tion without the present tariff. In other
j wordJf the East ant8 relIef frQm Wgh
priced food, clothing and building mate-
, hn on th ther hand t w
want3.rollef from thc exactIons of tho
, , manufacturing trusts. A subject
lnvlvl controversies of this nature and
that must be adjusted in committee before
h bm comes on th floor f h -
i must, necessarily be deferred either to a
; Ial sessIon or to tho next r , scs.
; cL.."
..tim,o ., tl. . - , .
i " nat fio you "1,nk oE tne proposal to
have the whole matter threshed out by a
t , commission'"
! "I"" S?" ! 810; ;,, - ,
tZnS.V ,e dtbb af kl,"s anthf
?"e fS; rni J? , lLPrtb h le
y? m"ldTf' m "pres.entatlve
bJ . mennf VmL n f"3 rmeans
i committee of the House anri th finnnrf
committee of the House and the finance
committee of the Senate to act as a tariff
commission?
WORKS- ON IRRIGATION.
Books and Public Documents Avail
able nt the Pnblic Library.
Miss Mary F. Isom, librarian of the
Portland Library, kindly furnishes the ap
pended list of works In that Institution"
which may be of sen-Ice to delegates to
today's convention. Visitors should re
member that this institution, which Is lo
cated at Seventh and Stark streets, has
been changed from a private to a public
library. Consultation of these books is
therefore free to all.
Books.
Kinney. Abbot "Forest and Water,"
1S00. (634.9K55.)
Newell. F. H. "Irrigation in the United
States," C1902. (631N544.)
Smythe. W. E. "Conquest of Arid
America," 1900. (631S6C8.)
Magazines.
Baker R. S. "Irrigation In the Great
Southwest" (See Cent, 42:361-73.)
Barker, R. M. "Reclaiming the Arid
Southwest." (See Forum, 33:363-71.)
Benham, C. K. "Modern Improvements
in Irrigation." (See Overl. N: S., 31:559-60.)
Bennett. J. E. "District Irrigation
Movement In California." (See Overl. N.
S., 29:248-57.)
Chandler. J. S. "Perlar Dam In the Ma
dura District, India." (See Scl. Am. S.,
47:19455.)
Chittenden, H. M. "Government Con
struction of Reservoirs in Arid Regions."
(See No. Am., 17445-5S.)
Dennis, J. S., and others "Irrigation
Laws of the Northwest Territories of
Canada and of Wyoming," with discus
sions. (See United States Experiment Sta
tion, Office of. Bui. S6., Dept. Agriculture.)
Emery, J. S. "Our Arid Lands." (See
Arena. 17:3S9-9S.)
Emery, J. S. "Extensive Project for Ir
rigating JSeypt." (See Scl. Am.. So:227.)
Fawcett, W. "Irrigation in Idaho." (See
&ci. Am., w.u'j.)
Fawcett, W. "Government Irrigation."
(See Sol. Am.. S6:444.)
Fawcett. W- "Great Sluice Gates for the
Henry, S. O. "Irrigation in the United
states." (see .Nation, 47:3!).)
Hill. R. T. "Transformation of the Des
J ert," (See World's Work, 3:1971-86, Ap.
Nile Irrigation Works." (See Scl. Am., ,
85:22S.)
Hill. B. T. "Irrigation in the Eastern
States." (See Scl. Am.. S3:274.)
Hill, R. T. "Irrigation in Western Ne
braska and Western Kansas." (See Harp.
W., 42:322-23.) "
Hill, R. T. "Irrigation of the Delta of
the Colorado." (See Scl. Am., S5:S5S. D. 7.)
Johnston, C. T., and Stannard. J. D.
"How to Build Small Irrigation Ditches."
(See U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers
Bulletin, 158.). ,
Mead. E "Irrigation Legislation." (See
Outl., 70:907-10. Ap. 12.)
Mead, iu. frooiems oi me a -region."
(See Outl. 66:337-44.)
Mead, E. "Problems of Irrigation Leg
islation." (See Forum, 32:573-81.)
Miles, N. A. "Irrigation of Western
Lands." .(See No. Am., 150-370.)
Miles, N. A. "Needs and Provisions for
Irrigation." (See Ind.. 53:1939-2001.)
Mile.', N. A. "Nile Irrigation Works."
(See Scl. Am., S4:279.) n A ,
Palmer, G. "Tank Irrigation in Central
India." (See Engln. M., 15:59-67, Ap.
15-.2SD-300 My.) .
Shinn, C. H. "Irrigation in the Arid
Lands of America." (See Pop. Scl. Mo.,
Smalley. E. V.-"Sub-Arid Belt." (See
Forum. 21:4S6-93.) ,
Smythe, W. E. "Conquest of Arid
America." (See Cent, 29:85.)
. Smythe. W. E. "Irrigation in tbe
West." (See R. of R's., 25:75-80.)
Smythe, W. E. "Struggle for Water in
Smythe, W. E. "Ways and Means in
Arid America." (See Cent, 29:H2-ES.)
Thayer. W." W. "Irrigation In the Ha
waiian Islands." (See hci. Am..
Whelpley, J. D. "Individual Irrigation."
Willey. D. A. "Irrigation Farming in
v. crT.ffWocf- fSPc Sel. Am.. 84:53-4.)
Wyckoff. A. B. "Irrigation in Yakima
County. Washington." (faee &ci. -am.
43:175-13-44.)
Government Documents.
mnkinir anorooria
tion for irrigation and reclamation of arid
lands. (See 51 Cong., l sess., o. . -u".
V. o. w-; .... .... Trit1
Hlnton. R. J. irrigation m uie """5"
stntpa." fSce 51 Cons.. 1 sess., o.
n CI
Irish. C. W- "Climate, Soil Character
istics and Irrigation Methods oi
n?n iRpa 54Comr.. 1 sess., H. D. 3i0,
Irish. C. W. "Irrigation and Water-
Storage in the .Arid Regions. ' (oea o
Cons., a -sess.. ii. r. v. oj-j
r TV "Trrltmtlnn Systems In
Texas." (See 55 Cong., z sess., n. u. in,
v. 60.) . . . ..
Mead. Elwood-"Ariu -uduc uxiua.
(See 55 Cong.. 1 sess., S. D. 130. v. 5.)
Newell. F. H.-"Irrigation on' the Great
Plains." JScc 54 Cong., z sess., xi. v. o,
Newell." F. H.-"Reclamatiqn of Arid
Lands by Irrigation." (See w Cong., 2
Sl?ewHr-tV1M'.-"RePorts, Majority and
Minority, Relative to Irrigation and Rec
lamation of Arid Lands with Testim on .
fSpp .11 Cons, i sess.. a. v u
( Stewart W.' M.-'SynopsIs of, Report on
TrrifTJition bv Artesian Wells." (See 51
Irrigation by Artesian
nt snuineusiein
2 sess., H. D. 453. v. 60.)
DAILY CITY STATISTICS,
Jlarrlnge Licenses.
Herbert A. Hubbert, 20, Washington County;
Inn. I. Pratt. 19.
Leo J. Hollembeck. 34; Minnie Estes. .
J A Albrlck, 2T; Amelia Heltkemper, 2o.
j! T.''Hemmtngs. 22; T. M. Adams. 20.
Bertrand D. Van Buren, 25; Eugenia Hanne-
mHoward Crofts, 43. Iowa; Alice M. Hodcs, 42.
Births.
November 15. boy to the wife of J. F. Huff
man. 5G1 Irving street.
November 17, boy to the wife of E. Moe, Oi
Front street.
November 13, boy to the wife of J. M. Wil
son, 140 Knott street.
Deatlis.
November 15, Agnes E. McGraw. 23 years, 9
months' 29 days, 153 North Twelfth: tubercu
losls. ,
November 12, Hannah J. Glnder, years 1
month 15 days, 490 East Ankeny; old age.
November 11, J- A. Dowllng. 51 years 6
mrtnt,o t Anv. 24 North' Ninth: malignant
disease of lungs.
November 13, Hllma T. uustaison, '
month 27 days, 1003 East iuaaison; cma.
convulsions. ,
November 14, Emily C. Bassett, 64 years 5
months 27 days. University Park: senlll-.y.
November 10, C. Tawaka, years, ou u-
cent's Hospital; typhoid fever.
Knwmbcr 17. Mildred Z. famuer, o j
months. 479 East Tenth; pneumonia.
7Cnvfmher 15. Ruth M. Brons, in years,
Vincent's Sanatorium; diphtheria.
November 14. W. F. Mason, o years i biobub
4 days, Marquam Hiu; memurunooua uuy.
Contagions Diseases.
Alary Murphy. 029 Fourth street: diphtheria.
AV A Sears, 5C3 East Couch street; measles.
Edith' Carlyle, 777 East Tenth street; scarlet
fever.
Building; rcrmiis.
t TV Plttenser. 1-story cottage, Sellwood.
between Rodney street and Williams avenue;
SS0O. . ., t
A. L.. Sauvle, aauiuon. ruiecm." u...-
slde; $400.
W. A. Thompson, repairs, iweniy-m.u mm
Everett; $900.
a Swpnsson and A. B. Crosier, two-story
dwellintr. East Main, between East Fifteenth
-,nl -Rnst Sixteenth: J350O.
cmo tirrt-stnn- dwelling. Kast -Mamson
between East Thirteenth and East Fourteenth
L. Miller, one-story dwelling. East Eighth
street and Hawthorne avenue;
Heal Estate Transfers.
t Tr-T-t- r:rrtnpr and wife to Eliza
Wrnes. lot 4. block 1. Howltt $ 63
W. J. Stanley and wife to J. E. Baldwin.
lot 7, block 14, Mount Tabor Villa
C. M. Galley, by Sheriff, to Mrs. J. Riley,
lots 1. 2, block 10, Mount Tabor .Villa;
ir., "!5 sr. 27. 2S. block 4. Portsmouth
600
Villa Extension 100
Gertrude B. Bretherton to w. C. urisioi,
trustee, lots 26. 28, block 22, Irvlngton
Park
Ida E. and W. R. Insley to E. S. Bram
Vinll TV U and V'. 4 of E. Of lots 3
250
and'4, block 22. East Portland 4000
B. M. Lombard to College jenaowmenu
Association, block A; lots 3 to 22, 27 to
35. block C; lots 7 to 18, block D; lots
4 to 41, block 2; lots 4 to 41, block 3;
lots 19 to 22. block 4, College Place
t Wjirtt Gardner and wife to Jennie
100
Barnes, lot 3, block 1, Howltt .' GO
Sheriff, for A. Anderson, to tannic soio
mrm. lot 0. block 3. Goldsmith's Addl-
. ... 2000
Emma J. Archamabeau and husband- to
a r? Scousrall. lots 8. 10. 12, fractional
lot 14. block 3. Richmond 500
Eastern Contract Company to Emma J.
Archambeau, 5 lots, block 3; lots C, 10,
block 2; lot 13, block. 6: lots 8. 12.
block 10; lots 12, 10, block 11, Richmond
Addition 1
Louise Logus, executrix, to B. M. Lom-.
bard. 18 lots, block A; lots 3 to 22 and
27. 30, block C: 18 lots, block D; lots
4 to 41, block 2; lots 4 to 41, block 3;
4 lots, block 4, College Place 2090
M. A. Graves and husband to E. R.
Welch, part block 2, Eliza J. Murphy's
Addition 5750
John Bain and wife to I. A. Peters, lot 1,
block 2, Williams Avenue. No. 2 525
George J. Cameron and wife to H. Wein
gert, lot 3, block 14, Mount Tabor Villa
Annex '. So
X). L. Kcyt and wife to J. L. Morris,
lot 5, block 14, De Lashmutt & Oat
man's Little Homes, No. 3 1
Laura E. Lantz and husband to W. and
M. Scott, lot 1. block 41, Caruthers' Ad
dition to Caruthers' Addition 800
S. B. Linthicum and wife to E.'S. Stoehr,
lot 7. block 299. Couch Addition 1500
Frances J. Bailey, by Chief of Police, to
J. K. Marlay, 'lot 0, block 101, Grovcr's
Addition T
Same to same, lot 3. block 101, Grovcr's
Addition 7
Same to same, lot 4, block 101, Grover'3
Addition : 7
Same to same, lot 5, block 101, Grover's
Addition 7
For Gnnrantecil Titles
See Pacific Coast Abstract, Guaranty &
Trust Co.. 204-5-6-7 Failing building.
Dawson as a Closed Town
The man who made Dawson a closed
town to the gamblers and sporting ele
ment. Governor J. H. Ross, of Yukon
Territory, is at the Portland on his way
north, from Los Angeles to- .Victoria
C, where he will spend the Winter. He
believes and practices a Tlgid enforce
ment of the law against the disorderly
element, and June 1 last drove all the
gambers out of the territory- He figures
that it takes the wages of six miners to
keep one gambler, and, ' as they produce
nothing, there can be no gain In wealth
from allowing gambling. He says, proud
ly, that his territory has the finest police
system In the world and has run down
some of the most ghastly and mysterious
crimes In the history of the world. He
says It will take 50 years to work out the
gold-bearing ground that has been dls-
coverd In the vicinity of Dawson, and
quartz prospects have been discovered
which may prolong the life of the camp
indefinitely.-
Choked n, Chinaman.
While under the Influence of liquor
last night, Frank N. Weffel forced his
way Into Mol Bin's room, on Third street,
near Alder, and commenced to choke him.
The Chinaman yelled for help, and Po
liceman Qulnlan took Weffel to the po
lice station.
He Better way
With a cold.
When a slight cold fastens
on you in early winter you
are apt to regard it merely as
an annoyance not a thing
worth serious consideration.
You usually feel like taking
something syrupy, with per
haps a touch of spirits in it,'
to warm you up and stop the
cough. But there is a better
way.
The cough, the red eyes
and uncomfortable head are
not the cold. They are only
the symptoms. They are like
the leaves of a weed sticking
above ground. The surest
way to get rid of them and
prevent their sprouting again
is to pull up the root.
You sometimes say, "This
cold is all over me." Every ,
cold you have is, to a certain
degree; all over you. It is
evidence of a slight general
weakness. It usually steals
in on you at a time when the
body is a little below its nor
mal tone and the surest way
to get rid of it is to bring the
whole system up to its right
level.
You may need some medi
cine. Your doctor will know, i
But a mere expectorant will do 1
nothing toward restoring the!
body to a healthy standard.
At the best its action is merely
local and gives only tempo-,
rary relief. Scott's Emulsion
does this and more. .
A small 'quantity, of the
emulsion taken regularly for
a few days will, supply the
lack of proper nourishment
in ordinary food. It is rich 1
in the substances of which
healthy blood is composed,1
and makes itself quickly felt
in the throat and bronchial
tubes. It starts the flow of.
mucous and relieves an ob
stinate cough sooner than any"
expectorant will do. ;
The emulsion does more
than rid you of a cough. It'
rids you of the cold which
is the root of the cough. Still k
more, it helps to protect you
against a return of the trouble'
and against its going deeper,
Scott's Emulsion is aptly,
termed a food-medicine. If
contains the nourishing prop
erties of the whole cod liver
oil, emulsified and combined
with the medicinal qualities;
of hypophbsphites, of lime,
and soda. It is probably more
widely recommended by phy
sicians for use in coughs and
colds than any other prepa,
ration.
So-called wines, cordials
and 'extracts of cod liver oil
do not contain the value o
the whole oil and are worth
less in cases where a pure re'
liable cod liver oil preparation
is needed. Scott's Emulsion
has been 'the standard for
over twenty-five years.
We will send a sample free tq
anyone on request.
SCOTT & BOWNE,
409i Pearl St Jfew, Yorfo