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Show Damaged Page s ner VOL. XVII lyraia, Cache County, I'te!, Friday, Not. 27, 1925 Irrigation Quest- Destructive Fire More About the ion Answered Visits Hyrum Canning Factory v During November 1925 the Cache Ceunty water users association executive committee held meetings ia many of the towns of Cache County for the purposes (1) of informing laad owners concern. ng the results ef the irrigation surveys that have been conducted ia the recently County and (2) of ascertaining how additional irrigation water the several communities want. Naturally many questions were the land owners and ested ia the grow Moreover, the sa quently were asked! tT the different The water users ascommunities. sociation therefore deems it advisable to attempt to answer some ef the typical questions in writing and thus make the answers available to all who are interested. much Typical QuestioO From 1. more Individuals: Where is it proposed to get water? What will the water cost nae? What are the proposed terms of payment? 2. 3. 4. Under water that the proposed project who will judge as to the amout of I need? Will my land be held as securfor the obligations of the entire ity project? If not how will we as land owners secure the Government? 5 If I have plenty of 'irrigation will I be ' required to wcter hfip hay water for my neighbor who does not now have enough? 7. What about costs of maintain-anc- e and operation on those systems which now have enough water? Will they be increased? 8. Is it not true that placing the porposed storage water on high ground will tend to waterlog my lower land ' that now has enough water and thus injure me but net 6- - B.-n- help me? From Groups this project make it necessary to eliminate all priorities in watenights and thus place all existing rights on an equal basis? 2. Will it require our irrigation company to loose its identity? 3. Is it proposed to form an irrigation district or a drainage district? 4. If an irrigation company wants to purchase stoied water, what security will it ba required to give? 5. How about the new land which the project proposes to supply with water will the owners find it necessary to organize an irrigation company? If so, what security will the 1. Will new Company have to give? 6. what about the cities and towns in the County can they become stockholders in this proposed company and thus secure additional water if they so desire? In order most clearly to answer questions of which the foregoing are typical it is frequently advantageous to make a general statment concerning the point involved. For instance, it is helpful to outline rather fully the purposes, the polic- ies, and the activities of the IT. $. Bureau ef Reclamation. Likewise it is helpful to make a brief statement concerning the various types of irrigation enterprise, together with the advantages and disadvantages of each. During the next few weeks the Cache County water users association will endeavor to answer through the press some of the above and other questions and thus inform T" Last Sanay morning at about Editor Courier I saw an art5:80 a fire completely destroyed the icle ia the Gourier fef Nov. 20th, by Royal Gafe operated by Tom Cochis H. P. Andersen, under the caption and gutted the Ame3 Meat Market The Canniag Factory Question. managed by Henry Ames. The fire The article was timely and interestwas firsc discovered by two stran- ing, as as bringing back to gers who gave the alarm, notifying memary old sayingrsueh as Laugh Qf course it is alMayor H. B. Nielsen, and then im- and grow fat. mediately left town. Mr. Nielsen right to go after information, but I at once notified the night telephone have heard it said that a can ask more a wise Counman Cache the opeirtor calling up questionsthan ty fire department, who were on the can answer. I being the Chairman of the Comscene of the fire within 10 minutes. The combined efforts of Mr. Claude mittee appointed investigate, I 1 Jensen who brought the hose from feel that am looked forward to for his gurage into action, also'helped a reply. I also have a hunch that with the city hose, and had streams I have broken intr fast company. ef water plying on the buildings, be- In my opinion to answer those many fore the county engine arrived, and questions for publication, would be as the prompt arrival and work of the effective to results for a fire department from Logan, soon prospective enterprise, as it would be to overtake a bell elk by pound-io- g the fire under brought control.. a base drum. There is no need Men from the fire fighting force declared that had it not been for the tj rush the gates so long as the efforts of Mr. Jensen and city vo- reporters are so Jar ahead of the lunteer fire deparraent the Myrem investigating commbtee. The comProdsc Co. which joins the burnt mittee findings . so; far are, that building on the e3t, wsald also about 90 per cent bf the people in have met the same fate, at any rate eur town are dead.-u- t bnot buried; the othr 10 per- eent consist of it was a close call. The damage in the Royal Cafe is business men aiid( big farmers estimated at about 2,000, which i3 a all very progressive men. The busicemplete loss, as the proprietor car- ness men are live .vires, who go afried no insurance on his stock. The ter and support any enterprise that building owned by J. C. Jensen was will help to increase their business. insured for $500 00- The damage They never complain about business suffered by Henry Ames is also being d u! lit hey bJ LJJb tir . hxm e aT"at)lout''$2T500.. oovered by Trilie'by etcpV Js on the juice. It is said that They turn their stock 12 times a $1,000 insurance. the fire started from an overheated year, take a 2 per cent discount in buying, and sell at a price that stove in the kitchen of the cafe. w-,1- 'o get-theCa- No. that a good manager and about two dozen kids, such ss can be found in my neighborhood, can promote a successful plant; ju3t give em a little more time. As I am a fruit and truck farmer and have no work to do 'till next spring, don't even have to dodge any collector, also have my bed board and heat in stock for a hard winter was just caught with my fifth fire. It wasnt a sueeess some one interfered; but still I ant tickled to think I can dodge that everlasting one. I will now make a few comparisons in regard to production, a9 reported in the Tribune some time ago. At Corriane 110 acres of tomatoes, grown under contract on reclaimed land, produced 30 toss per acre. The Produce News reported that one Jap produced 35 tons per aGre, the p.ice paid being $12 00 per ton f. o. b. Corrine. Sugar beets at half the yield and half the price is considered a good crop here. One district in the state of Washington set 600 acres ia - -- l0Ca-JjSlf- Citizens Club Mass Meeting j j - I all-s- Earthquakes ay Jar You - a - American Education week was observed at the Lincoln School last week. Tuesday morning at nine p. m. the student body assembled in front of tht school buitding where the flag was hoisted and saluted. Special exercises were given, in the various classes, during the week, stressing the im- - dred thousand lbs. of strawberries for jams and drew for supply from other statesas well. Big money in a berry crop. I cant use any vinegar ia this article, the editor dont like vinegar, so 1 will conclude by making a feiYjanidL-remarkabout our tioa. As bam, pest acquaiatetf ia the 3rd ward there is where I live, there is where we have the climate, water and soil, that will produce stock. crops and quality as good as the leaves no dead and shelf-wor- a No wonder they are prosperous, dis- best, and second to none ia the state. counts of 2 per cent each month, is I will back up my statment from with something 24 per cent a year, if no other pro- experience and I think I am more than conceit. fits are made. of a comno citizen Our town is better now than it Sife. Certainly The next regular monthly Citi as large as ours, would arzens Club meeting will be held was about 12 years age, when I was munity we could not handle so at the city hall next Thursday running a store. It took me 14 gue that small a proposition as a ordinary evening Nov. 3rd at 8 p. m, Aj months to make each dollar ef my canning factory. Some small places report of the canning factory Com. principle worth :6 50; but I guess of a water tank and a will be presented as well as other it was the ton that was no good consisting couple of flag men. conquered bigbig farmer, important questions pertaining Then there is the without even firing a to the general welfare of Hyrum be is a bear for shabby clothes and ger things will come up for general discuss-- , hard work, about all the assistance gun. Now to those who are really inion and an interesting time is' will get from him, will be to double terested in anything at all, will repromised all who will attend. up his rent and land values. Well commend that they attend the next Every citizen who has the welfare pass that bargain up We will cater Club meeting, as I underof the eity at heart should become to the younger than flaper labor, Citizens althe kind stand questions and answers are a member and should attend these and the small farmer imlowed to ba presented there en meetings- Remember the time who work all summer to pay for There is a warm and place Thursday evening at machinery worn out, and then work portant subjects. all winter to feed tha balance of room and plenty of seats; anyway City Hall. even we their profits to the work stock; that the last time I was there of us had seats. those interested in proposed com is the perpetual motion farmer, James C. Jensen. we will got his support when he plete development of our irrigable land. The articles will appear un- considers the following actual facts. Will now cover some of the quesder the general heading Irrigation tions asked for in this way; what Questions Answered The next article of the Irrigation the future has in store will depend Series will concern the types of ir- laigely on what we store up for the rigation enterprise which have been future. We have the beat foundaBut dont take life to serious. developed in the United States since tion I have ever seen, viz: water, the Big Musical Comedy Attend Our transportathe Mormon Pioneers entered the climate and soiltion will reach as far as we wish to and Dance at the Third Ward, Great Salt Lake Valley. Dee. 4th. at 8 p. m. go. In regard to the (bug-- boo) Friday (Signed) Program: Daring but decent. big competitor would suggest a Harry Parker, War Gas, by Warr and Clark concern, such as would L. B. Caine, Musical Comedy, Miss Haws not be controlled by men who have N. J. Nielsen, Executive Committee, Cache County developed the mania for drawing and Mr. Foster One act play, Mrs. Prter& Co. Water Users Association. salaries, but to be organized and Song hits and musical numbers managed by stockholders who. are stunts. between Mr. Chris. Ghristoffersen, an old interested in the production and Dance: When you hear that an highly respected citizen ef Hy- distribution of the products manuWe can weather any music yonll want to do the Flea rum 3rd Ward, passed away last factured. Hop from Virginia Real all the Tuesday afternoon, at about 2 p. m. storm, in fact, we can lick the bigAs to who is going to way to Charleston. Dancing to Mr. Christoffersen has been in poor gest onesall. Something new. health for Borne time, but not until furnish the capital, cant say for suit Admission: 15c and 25c for a few days ago when he suffered a sure; but suppose it will be the kids and dance. stroke was his condition considered from 12 to 18 years of age, they are both comedy All Welcome, Friday Dec. 4th. His funeral was held today about the only ones who are not serious. at 2 oclock in the 3rd Ward meet-in- f digging for monthly payments en automobiles. A safe bet would be Bring us the news. house. esti--laanffl- School Observed Education Week portance of patriotism and Americanization. The interest of the parents was highly - appreciated. The number of visits during the week broke all records of previous years. Approximately two hundred students received a visit from one of their parents. This cooperation is certain to prove beneficial to parents, teacher and students. All parents who were unable to visit school, during Education Week, are encouraged to pay strawberry plants this year, and will their respects in the near future. Sit asmany more next year. The con- All parents haye a standing intract price is 8 cents per lb. I vitation to attend school any day saw a report where one firm in Salt it is to for them do sopossible Lake 3ed one million eight hun- - lv 1 L Funeral James Larsen for- - Funeral services over the remains of James Larsen, who died Friday, J?i)iRLvKo Utah Idalie'hos- pital after an illness of aboa t nine month, was held last Tuesday, at the First ward chapel at 2 p. ra. Bp. Silas Allen presided, and the ward choir under the direction of Ernst Bailey, furnished appropriate Prayer was offered by singing.. Pat. O. M. Wilson. The speakers were Elders H. P. Har.sen, H. F. Liljenquist, A. M. Israelsen, Bp. Allen and Niels Madsen of Brigham City. The closing prayer was by Z. W. Israelsen. The funeral was quite largely attended, the floral contributions were many and beautiful, and a large cortege followed to the eemetery, where the grave was dedicated by Goods. 6has. Unsworth. James Larsen was born ia Syland Denmark. He jeyaed the church at the age of 13 years and soon after emigrated to Utah, making his home in Brigham City. In 1874 he moved to Hyrum, where heand wife lived ever since, with the exception of a few years, when the family moved to Burley, Idaho, returning te Hyrum about six years ago. He is survived by his wife Annie and five children, all married. They are Mrs. H. M. McBride and Nephi Larsen of Myrum, Mrs. Mary E. Fields of Far West, Utah, Mrs. Alfred Rasmussen., and Mrs. Clara Merrill of Burley, Idaho. Bre. Larsen was 72 years of age, was pleasant and congenial, and died in full faith ef the gospel. Ramboulette buck Arthur Summers, Avea. ad FOR SALE sheep. 6 WARR DECLARED that he and Clark will give you something to laugh at Fri. Dec. 4, at ad the 3rd Ward. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Carter and family were called to Preston, Idaho Monday) to attend the funeral ef Mrs. Carters father, Edward Clayton, who died Nev. 20. Mr. Clayton was 85 years old and an pioneer of this valley coming hero in the year 1855, settling in Franklin Idaho. They returned home Tuesday night. |