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DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, I'ENDLKTON, OREGON, TIUKSDAY, ALGUST 27, 1008. 1FT'$r,WZV;'!ZZt-l
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The Portland Orcgonlan of Tucs
day, August 25, contains the follow
ing article by Bert Huffman, editor
of the East Orcgonlan, on the neceg
lty of a law permitting the storing
and transportation of waste waters
. of Oregon for purposes of Irrigation
Pendleton, Ore., Aug. 24. (To the
Editor.) From time to time The
Oregonlan makes editorial mention
of the need of a revision of the Irri
gation and water laws of Oregon.
It seems that there Is no needed
change or addition to the water code
of Oregon which should be made by
the coming session of the legislature,
and which so far The Oregonlan has
not mentioned. This Is a provision
by which stored water and reservoir
systems might be utilized in reclaim
ing the arid lands which are situated
at some distance from the source of
water supply.
As It is, we have laws regulating
the turning of the usual flow of wa
ter out of streams, transporting it by
canals and ditches to the land, but
we have no law by . which water may
be stored on the upper rivers and
transported down the channel to the
property of those storing it. To UluS'
trate:
Slorago System Explained.
Suppose A, D and C own 1000 acres
of land at the mouth of the Umatilla
river, but there is not enough water
In the ordinary flow of the river to re.
claim this. The entire amount of
water In the river has been filed upon
by prior rights, and A, B and C can
not secure an Inch from the ordinary
flow of the stream. The rsult is their
arid land remains arid; Instead of be
ing worth from $500 to $1000 per
acre as fruit land, It Is worth noth
ing, adds nothing to the taxable prop
erty of the county and is a menace to
settlement, because it harbors weeds,
thistles, squirrels and other pests.
Suppose that Oregon had a law al
lowing A, B and C to go to the head
waters of the Umatilla river, where
hundreds of square miles of moun
tain surface sends 'down millions of
Inches of water to waste each year, J
and build a reservoir to hold water
for Irrigating their 1000 acres 30
miles below.
Suppose they were permitted by
law to measure the channel of the
Umatilla river 1000 Inches, or 5000
or 10,000 Inches to be diverted by
them at their headgate 30 miles be
low regardless of intervening water
rights, headgates or ditches.
They would simply ue the channel
of tho river to transport their stored
water from the mountain reservoir
to their land and would not Interfere
with the ordllnary flow of the river.
They would turn In 10.000 Inches and
allow say 10 per cent for evaporation,
seepage and waste, and would then
turn out 9000 Inches as their own
property, 30 miles away, where their
arid land Is situated.
would Utilize Waste Water.
If Oregon had such a law, it
would reclaim hundreds of thousands
of acres now lying Idle. But as It Is
now every drop of water In the chan
nel of a stream belongs to the vested
rights on that stream. There is no
provision for storing and transporting
water through the channels of
streams. Under tho storage law, hun
dreds of reservoirs could be bulldcd
In tho high mountains to catch the
wastu water of winter and spring,
and then ns this water was needed
by Its owners below, they could mcas
ure It out Into the channel of the
stream, transport It 10, 20 or SO
miles to their headgate, and turn It
on their land. This would not In
terfere with vested rights .along the
streams, but would be an actunl bene
fit to the adjacent lands by keeping
a flow of water in the stream at Its
low stages, when ordinarily It would
be almost dry.
In all of the eastern Oregon coun
ties are hundreds' of sites for resre
volrs high up In the mountains, where
immense quantities of waste water
might be stored In winter and spring,
If this water could be transported to
arid lands below, It would work a rev
olutlon In the agricultural develop.
ment of the state.
It would give individuals and com
panics the right to pool together and
store this water of the flood seasons
and transport it to neeedy land In the
dry periods, and thus transform many
of the Idle tracts Into homes" and ver
dant fields.
To Prevent Floods.
Another benefit of this storage law
would be that it would prevent floods.
With the gates of reservoirs open to
catch any unusual flow of water, the
most threatening flood might thus be
dissipated and distributed Into the
waiting reservoirs, and thus become,
not a menace, but an Instrument for
the development of the country.
There could be no objection to this
law permitting the storage of water,
from any interests In existence. It
would not take from vested rights one
lota of their privilege; it would not
divide up the flow of any stream; It
wouldl not take a drop fwater from
any man, company or municipality,
but It would allow land owners to go
Into the watersheds of the mountains
and create a new supply.
Create New Water Supply.
This new supply would be the ab
solute property of the owners. It
could be measured Into the stream by
inches and measured out again, Inch
for Inch, under ' state control. It
would not hinder or affect the oper
ation of any ditch, canal, headgate,
power plant or any other river prop
erty. It would simply give the people of
the state the right to store waste
water, liold it as their property and
use it as they saw fit, using the nat
ural channel of the river to transport
It to their land.
I hope the Oregonlan will give thin
careful consideration and urge It upon
tho coming legislature. It Is oven
more Important to the people of Ore
gon than statement No. 1.
BERT HUFFMAN.
Jii I ii n to Wi'lcoinu Tarn.
Toklo, Aug. 27. A mass meeting of
business men, both native and for
eign, was held today to raise funds
and complete plans for the reception
of the American fleet In Japanese
waters In October. Admiral Viscount
Ito, chief of the naval general staff,
Is a member of the reception com
mittee. The commercial Interests of
Toklo will cooperate with those of
Yokohama in the entertainment of
the fleet at the latter city. It Is es
timated that $500,000 will be needed
to defray expenses, and a consider
able portion of this sum has already
been subscribed.
BRYAN OX THE BANK ISSUE.
Why James Lee Got Well.
Everybody In ZanesvlIle.'O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee, of rural route 8. She
writes: ' "My husband, James Lee,
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use of Dr. King's New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
a friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried It, and its use has restored
blm to perfect health." Dr. King's
New Discovery Is the King of throat
and lung remedies. For coughs and
colds it has no equal. The first dose
gives relief. Try It. Sold under
guarantee at Tallman & Co.'s drug
store, 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle
free.
The
General Demand
of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant
and efficient liquid laxative remedy of
known value; a laxative which physi
cians could sanction for family use
because Its component parts are
known to them to be wholesome and
truly beneficial la effect, acceptable
to the system and gntle,' yet prompt,
In action. -
In supplying that demand with Its
excellent combination of Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of Senna, the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along
ethical lines and relics on tho merits
of the laxative for Us remarkable
success.
That Is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is
given the preference by the Well
Informed. To get Its beneficial effects
always buy . the genuine manufac
tured by tbe California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, 'and for sale by all leading
druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
KLGHT YOUXG BOYS
ARE BICYCLE THIEVES
The Yakima Republic tells the fol
lowing story of a gang of eight young
boys aged from 12 to 16, of that city,
who had erected a crude bicycle re
pair shop from railroad ties and had
collected a wagon load of stolen
wheels and parts of wheels and were
carrying on a repair and bicycle trad
ing shop. The Republic says:
A great round-up ,was performed
last night at 11 o'clock by Sheriff
Edwards, Deputy Sheriff Grant and
City Oflccrs Story, Elmore and Grant
who, guided by Harry Perras and
Napoleon Itcvolr, who had been up
on the "carpet" earlier In the day.
went to a cache located a few feet
from tho house of tho Kohlmorgans,
on South Front street, opposite the
stockyards, and found there a bi
cycle repairing shop built of ties,
which has been tho scene of opera
tions for the gang of eight boys
whose names are printed at the head
of the column.
In this shop, which was equipped
with lathes, emery wheels, vises and
a full stock of paints, there was
found no less than seven wheels In
order, and fully & dozen more In va
rious stages of repair, besides extra
tires, frames, handlebars, and In short
material of every conceivable kind
applying to a wheel, the whole ofi
which made a wagon load, which
was carted up to the sheriff's office.
Box of Extra Parts.
Included In the hexerogenous as
sortment of wheels and extra parts,
which fill two rooms and part of a
third. at the sheriffs headquarters
this morning, is a big box of tools of
all sorts, among which are even In
cluded several auto pumps.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tay
lor lost about $25 worth of tools,
which were all brand new, several
weeks ago, which belonged to his new
motorcycle, but this bunch was not
In the lot of stuff found yesterday.
All today there has been a string
Shortage In "Plebca."
Washington, Aug. 27. There will
be a great shortage in the crop of
"plebes" at the Annapolis naval acad
emy when the fall term convenes In
October. The fourth class at the
academy usually has about 300 mem
bers, but this year It will be only a
little over 200. A large number of
appointees failed to qualify or pre-
pare themselves In time, and this ac
counts for the reduced number.
Tojxlui Will Listen to Address on
Poetical Issues.
Topeka, Kan., Aug. 27. William
J. Bryan will deliver one of the prin
cipal speeches of his campaign here
today, the subject selected being the
guarantee of bank deposits as enun
ciated In the party platform.
Mr. Bryan considers this Issue a
highly Important and vital one and
believes that It will appeal to thou
sands of republican and Independent
voters. It is stated that a movement
has been set on foot to form a na
tional campaign organization of per
sons who have lost money through
bank failures.
Democrats from all parts of Kan
sas began pouring Into the capital
this morning to greet the candidate
and the Nebraskan will be given a
great ovation when he appears on
the platform to deliver his address.
'A Boon to Elderly People.
Most elderly neODle have some kid
ney or bladder disorder that is both
painful and dangerous. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy has proven a boon to
many elderly people, as It stimulates
the urinary organs, corrects Irregu
larities and tones up the whole sys
tem. Commence taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy at once and be vigorous.
I'enaieton Drug Company.
Veterans IIoM Reunion.
St. Joseph, Mich., Aug. 27. Vet
erans from Michigan, Illinois and
Indiana are participating today in
the reunion of the Berrien Springs
battalion In this city.
DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
will promptly relieve all Kidney and
Bladder disorders. Sold and recom
mended by Tallman & Co.
For Sore Feet.
"I have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use for
sore feet, as well as for healing burns,
sores, cuts and all manner of abra
sions," writes Mr. W. Stone, of East
Poland, Maine. It is the proper thing
too, for piles. Try It! Sold under
guarantee at Tallman & Co.'s drus
store. 25c.
Richmond Synagogue.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 27. With
deeply impressive rites of the ancient
Jewish church and Imposing Masonic
ceremonies, the cornerstone of- the
new synagogue of 'the congregation
of Kenneseth Israel will be laid this
afternoon. Orthodox Jews from
many other cities have come to Rich
mond to attend the exempllficatlon.of
an ancient ritual never before wit
nessed In the Old Domlrtlon.
No one Is Immune from kidney
trouble, so Just remember that Foley's
Kidney Remedy will stop the Irregu
larities and cure any case of kidney or
bladder troubles that Is not beyond
the reach of medicine. Pendleton
Drug Company.
"Oregon Builders"
Are you doing what you can to populate your State?
OREGON NEEDS PEOPLE Settlers, honest farmers, mechanic,
merchants, clerks, people with brains, strong hands and a willing
lieart capital or no capital.
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Is sending tons of Oregon literature to the east for distribution
through every available agency. Will you not help the good work
of building Oregon by sending us the names and addresses of your
friends who are likely to be Interested In this place 7 We will be
glad to bear the expense of sending them complete Information
about OREGON and its opportunities.
COLOXIST TICKETS will be on sale during SEPTEMBER AND OC
TOBER from the east to all points In Oregon. The fares from a few
principal cities are
From Louisville
" Cincinnati
" Cleveland
New York
- 541.70
- 42.20
- 44.75
- 55.00
From Denver - 30.00
" Omaha - 30.00
" Kansas City 30.00
" St. Louis 35.50
" Chicago 38.00
TICKETS CAN BE PREPAID.
If you want to bring a friend 01 relative to Oregon, deposit the
proper amount with any of our agents. The ticket will then be fur
nlshed by telegraph.
F. J. QUINLAN, Local Agent, Pendleton, Ore.
or write
Wm. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon.
Byers' Best Flour
Is made from the choicest wheat that grows. Good bread Is assur
ed when BYER8' BEST FLOUR Is used. Bran, Shorts, Steam Rolled
Barley always on band.
PENDLETON ROLLER MILLS
S. BYERS, Proprietor,
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