Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

VOL. XL1H. WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3. 19OO. NO.

129 "WHAT CALIFORNIA CAN DO FOR HERSELF," About 200 men, quite a number of! h.ilica and a few boys assembled iu the opoia hnuae Saturday evening to hear Hon. VV. E. Srny the discuss irrigation, storage of floodwater and the preservation of our foroeta. It was not eo large an audience na ought to.

have been there, but those present bad the. aatie- diction of hearing one of the beat lectures ever delivered on those subjects. The speaker was introduced by 0. VV. Thomaa in brief hot appropriate remarks, in which the history of the organization of the Water and Forest Association was tersely stated.

Mr. Bmythe expressed hie satisfaction at the prjaence of the ladies, aa, iu hie opinion, they exerciee a potent influence in promoting every enterprise intended lor the bettermsat of the country, lie stated that ihe campaign began three months ago in Loa Angeles and would end for the present in Woodland. In the south the association ia very strong. It ie gaining strength rapidly in the San Joaquiu valley, in San Francisco and the coaet counties, and goou results are expected from the campaign in the Sacramento valley. Mr, Sniythe declared that California ie the moat poiential Slate in the Union in possibilities and opportunities.

It.is larger we might, as readily aa our sister republic, support 40.000,000 people and a famous civilization. We are far more richly endowed as to scenery, climate and every element of natural wealth. We face a greater foreign world. We occupy the strategic point on the moat favored oontinent at the dawn of a century clearly destined to bo thtf most illustrious in the annals of our race. But it ia needless to cross the wide ocean to find nn example the encouragement and inapiration of thiB great northern valley.

We need only cross that narrow mountain range wliioh divides na from Southern California. What a momentous boundary thut ia! South of Tehachapi are those in atitiitions which have made the latter fiiine of thia State. Here we discovered gold, but there they discovered irrigation, Rmythe devoted considerable attention to those people who say irrigs- tiou unnecessary as our rainfall Is sufficient. In New Jersey the valueof hind haa been increased by irrigation from $24 to $90 an acre, but tho rainfall in Now JoiBuy is three timea aa grent ae it ia in California. Illinois has found irrigation beneficial although the rainfall ia two and a half times aa great aa it is in Oalifornin.

In urging hia hearera to interest themselves in this campaign, Mr. Smythe aaiil Hut enough is obaervable on the surface to prove that irrigation ia the greatest civilizing force that caa enter into tbo life of thia State. We are not your carping critics. On the contrary, we believe in your valley almost beyond your own faith in it. We believe in it ao much tnat we beg you to -cooperate in launching great irrigation policy upon the fair tide of a new century.

We urge you to march aide hy side with tlio prosperous hosts of Houtliern California and the Ban Joa- qnin, and with the growing sentiment of thu coast region, and help ua make California what it ought to peerless leader in the" social, economic and intellectual life of the West." Mr. Hmythe made a vivid presentation of the advantages of the Sacramento valley, and among other things said: Consider' lor a moment the extra ordinary advantages of thie wonderful valley compared with that limited territory to which Rodlanda, Riverai'de, Anaheim, and scores of other prosper ona communities belong. In area, your valley is rrore than 100 to 1. You are inferior neither in soil nor inalimate ao fsr us productions are concerned. Everything that grows in tbe south grows here and ia ready for market earlier here than there, You have timber and mlnerala far in excess of the south.

You have a great river navigable for 200 miles thronghthe heart of the valley. Most important of all, you are blessed with water supplies available for irrigation beyond nil comparison with the in noblapereuniftlstreama, water that may bo impounded in num eruiia reservoir sites, water that may be developed from underground. In these favorable natural conditions are sleeping incalculable millions of awaiting only tho electric tunch of hnman genius and enerpy applied In the right direction. That direction la Irri Mr. Smythe declared that Oroville ia one of the most prosperous parts of the htalo, and thie is duo to irrigation.

A Gndley wheat-grower "who la farming some of Ihohest land in the State, but who is no better off than he ten yeirs nao, told him that the Oroville plant orange groves because the soil ia too poor to produce wheat. Tho npfjaker made it very clear that there ia no proaperity amonjj the wheat farmers, anil lie expressed Iho opinion that those "who peraiat in raising whnat Instead of turning Cbeir Influences for irrigation, settlement and development, have deliberately doomed tbern- (U'lves tocompelilian with the peasan- of India, Egypt and South America, The advantage we have had in improved machinery ia rapidly pagelng away, for our manufacturers are supplying thie machinery to your competitora. Persistence in the wheat induetry the continued decline of our" great agricultural sections, the continued impoverishment of men and soil. The golden key to tbe future is irriga tlon." Mr. Smythe said If'we are to have a great irrigation development wo must amend our lawe.

The riparian law IB not suited to the conditions of arid land. He denounced the present water laws as the worst that over cureed any civilized Stale. The men who brought English apeech to California also brought English conditions and ideas. Moreover, they came not to make homen, but to gather gold. The mining industry and the English common law were the par- enta of the water regulations under which we live and of tbe numerous progeny of evita which huve hampered and beset the- development of irrigation in this State.

England ia not an arid land. Mining differs in ita essential characteristics from irrigation. Yet we founded our laws on the institution which we took ready-made from the mother country. Having done thia we proceeded to interpret and apply them, not in accordance with irrigation, whici antedated the pyramids an 'twill Ion? aurvive them, bat iq accordance with the most transitory phase of placer mining. From this came the pernicious doctrine that element aa ep- eentfal to human life in an arid land RF air or be bought and sold like hay and livestock.

So we have made merchandise of the melting enow and the running brook. Our code BIH! our courts declared that wnter'miulit be taken originally for one purpose and hen applied to it might be uaed Brat at one place and then at another place. Water waa tNua not merely a commodity, but a movabl. commodity. In referring to the presence of an American man-of-war at Hmyrua to com pel the Sultan of Turkey to pay an amount due the United States, Mr Smythe declared that a Constantinople bank holds $400,000 worth of discredits; California irrigation bonde and hi trembled at the thougfat that the nex time President McKlnley duna Hit Sultan for that $90,000 he owea us tht autocrat of the Porte will respond will an offer to cancel tbe debt in dieereciite.

California coupons. Tbe existence these bonde ie due to defective legiela lion which began ae early aa 1867. Tnt fnolt ia In the administrative weaknes of the law. But lor that we would to day have fifty successful districts in atead of fifty disheartening wrecks, ant 50,000 prosperous settlers where then are now but abandoned bomeateada am empty oabine. Mr.

Smythe gave a great number instances to ahow the absurdities our appropriation law. He declarei that we had no public authority ve the distribution of waters. We leave the people to fight it out among them Frequently distribution begiiiF in" profanity, proceeds through shotguns and ends in the courthouse. It seldon ends with a single suit, however. Thu ie only tbe beginning of a aerial story to be continued in our next.

A citizen of Tnlare county told him that he got plenty of water thia year because he and hia two sons stood al night over the headgate with their shot guns, but said last year the neighbor aol the drop on him. He lost runs of hia clothes In the fight. They tied him into a wagon and gave him a rongl ride of twenty miles. On a certain stream in the San Joa qain valley he was shown a eentry box like those at Ban Quentin, erected at i lieadgate, and told that the exponditur for arma, guards and ammunition dur Ing the last four mouthB was $1,600 This waa required for the peaceful dis tribution of the water supply, Professor Smythe discussed tbe irriga lion lawa at great length. Among othe things he said: Before we can hav any kind of irrigation, State or national public or private, it ia uecBaaary for to reform these fundamental laws touch ing appropriation, distribution and ad ministration.

Firat of all, we in us recognize that the waters of an arid Ian are subject to public control and mue be ao controlled in the interest of tb community. What we have now in ou water matters ia just what anarchist dbiire in government. The French have, a maxim to tbe ef feet that if government existed for other purpose whatever, it would absolutely necessary to create govern ment to deal with the water supply an arid land. Turn from the cbao which prevails here to the condition which have been created atWyomin under the recognition of this othe principle. The Wyoming constitution assert the onblio authority'over the waters Theii works are exclusively in privat or co-operative ownership, but the pnG Ik' KUthority takes charge npproprla tion ami distribution.

They have hae bnt a single law suit over water mat tera In the last ton years, and tha brought only to teat tbe constitution allty the law. At the beginning the; had a complete adjudication ofaltoli rights by means of a epecial tribunal and so put the old walar titles bnyonr the possibility of dispute. They then proceeded to measure nil llielr strea-nn i you desire to build a canal them you not proceed by posting a conspicuous otice where nobody ie likely to road it, nit you apply the State. If the water la there you get-a permit; if It ia not there you are not allowed to proceed with the work, and so save- your investment and tho disappointmontofsettlors. When the oanal Jias been finished, in- petted, approved, and the water meas- red by public authority, you get a water right that is protected by the en- Ire power of the State.

1'hia ia In the nterest- alike of the Investor and tbe ettler, It makes for tho progress anil prosperity of the State. In like manner, the public authority sexerted over thedietributionof.waier. The State is divided into four diviiiona in the bania ol lame water sheds, A uperintendent is placed in charge ol lach division, with commissioners in harge of each tributary Receiving a list of appropriations and the order of their priority from the Stale, huto eommiaaionera proceed' to die rlbute tho water iu accordance therewith. They open and abut tho head- atea, measuring water ucrupulonaly. L'hey are veated with police power.

Under this orderly system there ia oldoru anything to complain of. When grievances arise they are taken to the board of control, consisting ol practical rrigatora, rather than lo tbe courts. one single case hae been appealed to tbe courts since.this administrative lystem was adopted." The association which Smythe represents will ask the Leglslatuie to imend the water laws. It will ask a special tribunal to adjudicate existing rights and safeguard vested interests is tho first necessary step in the work of reform. It will ask for an Administrative system to supervise ap proprintion and distribution and so eliminate the great evils arising Ironi constant and costly litigation.

It will also nek for proper appropria lions to be used In connection with the internment and the universities in continuing and widely extending the in vestigation ol hydrographic and eco nornic questions begun during tbe past season. It expects to get much help in hia work from Washington and will ilio ask for help from the State. In discussing tbe problem of water storage Mr. Smythe said: The, large irrigation problem tho future is the of our flood water. This cannol he by State or nation until we shall have arcom-pllehed funda mental reforms of our water laws.

Even if tbe nation would couatruct these reservoirs it would not solve the problem for OB. State re form must precede construction If Uncle 8am should build all these reservoir? tonight and turn thn water dowr the streams tomorrow, we could expecl something only a little short of civi war, for we have no lows under which that water could be fairly appropriatec and distributed. We must proceed much further than we have yet done before we can work out the problem of storage. We muai have a vaat deal of information not ye 1 available. Hut I think we are practi cally agreed that In thle mattBr'of ator age we have paasad the point where we can depend on individual effort, ant reach an era of great public undertak inge.

Whether this will take the form of district, or State or of national workf is a matter which remains to be aolver by an enlightened and organized pnhli opinion. We ahall not reach that poin during tbe coming session of the Lepis Inture." Mr. Smythe declared that the burning issue in California IB the preservation of our forests. We have been ven prodiual of thia great bounty of have now reached the point when we are brought to consider a startlim problem. The geographer of the geo logical survey estimates that at tbe pros ent rate of conaumptiou the laet stick timber will have been cut In fifty year- from today.

But the present rate o- consumption accelerates with our grow ing population and we have much lea (ban fifty years of grace. Indeed, wi have outlived oar grace entirely. Wi hinoiiiot one hour to loee if we wouli aaveSthe forests, which are the nature conservators of our tin destruction of which will alter tin character of our streams, and even our climate, and return our lands to th' condition of a hopeleas wllderneBB. Hitherto scientific measures of for eatry have been defeated in Congress selfish Western influence in tbe absrnci of any organized movement for thi public protection, These measures bav been opposed in the potent name of thi humble aettler who requires the forests for fence poets, but more power ful interests stood behind tho aettler. The public baa uttered complaints, bu suggested no specific remedies.

Mr. Smythe endorsed the plan pu forward by Glfford Pinchot, chief for eater of the United States. This pliu would withdraw every remaining of public timber land and veal Ita ad ministration in the division of forealrs of the agricultural department in Washington. It would provide a trained civilian gnard aecured against political manipulation by fixed tenure of office. It would permit timber to be cut hereafter only under stringent regulations Continued on BRIEF CITY NEWS Events of Interest in Woodland and Surroundings, Jocal Items of More or Leu Interwl Picked up Here and There On the Wing, A fine Durham cow belonging to Herb Joil was allot by a ilfleSnndny through the careleeaneas of aouie hunter.

H. has forbidden hunting or shooting on any of his ranches. Tree- paeiera will be vigorously prosecuted. Mask, who lives near Madleon, wae sioked by a mule last Saturday evening and his leg was broken. Dr.

Ourlls reduced the fracture.i Mrs. P. Wiseman swore out a complaint Sunday charging Wm. 'Carmichael with disturbing tho peace. Carmichael will plead before Judge Ruggtes at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.

The membera of Sylvan Rebekah Lodge are requested lo meet at I. O. 0. F. Hall thia at 7:30 o'clock to make arrangements to go to Oapay Tuesday evening, December 4th, Mns.

M. BARNES, N. a. A barroom brawl, in which Englieh Harry and Wm. Carmichael were p'arll- cipants, enlivened the Sabbath Sunday morning.

Is Bald that Oarraichael needed repairs after the amoke of battle had cleared away. Rev. J. Simmona will lecture Tuea. day nvening at San Jcae for tho benefit of the Epsvorth League.

His the mo will be "The Negro Before the subject which the reverend gentleman haa tieated with great success. A meeting of Woodland Lodge, No. Ill, I. O. O.

held Saturday over ing, nt which the following officers wore elected: I). B. Lacy, N. M. M.

Wolf, V. Robt. Lee, Ohae. Voaburg, Treaa. The second degree was conferred upon A.

R. Norton. Winne.R. H. N.

A. Profeieor DeCoe, I). Stephens, Simpaon, Frank Dietz and Harry HUB- Ion. Mrs. John Hoppln went to Yolo Hun- day morning, Goo, Halnee returned from Sacramento Sunday morning.

Misa Mary Craig returned to Mills Seminary th'a morning, Miss Gertrude Nos returned on Sunday to her Bohool at Sam Barker aud daughter returned to Sunday morning, Mrs. R. L. Otfien and daughter re- urned to Dunnlgan Sunday morning. 0.

M. Qarrlton, editor of the Callfoi- ia Odd Fellow, was in thisolty Balnr- lay. Harry Porter, after having spent -hanksgiving with relatives, returned lo lerkoley this morning, MoQtiRld paid hia uuole, Jack iIcQuald, a viBlt Saturday, and returned Maryaville Sunday morning. Clom I.owe, who spent Tlmnksgivinn at homo, returned to 8t. Matthew's school at San Mateo this morning.

Among the arrivals ou the noon train Sunday were A. Moiamayer, Fred Suavely and Dr, E. 0. Knowlton. Miasea Anna and Myra Ward.

Miss Caroline ywjney and William flyman oauie up from Berkeley Sunday evening Will Curtis, a member of the hospital corps at Fort McDowell, ie an for week's visit with his father, Dr. Curtis of thia city. Miss Huffman, who haa been visiting lire. A. C.

Huston and Mre.LelaMer- rltt, returned to San Francisco Saturday afternoon, PERSONAL MENTION. Aclfer'n Dyspsplla Tablets Am Soli! on positive guarantee. Cures heartburn, raising of the food, distress after eating or any form of dyspepsia, One little tablet gives Immediate relief. and 004. Q.

W. Zimmerman, druggist. See the Beautiful Biuu Dinner Set displayed In Hpsaldiug'a window for $20, oWt! Smoke Tbe Native Golden Cigar. Beat in the land. d20 Wood at Baton'n.

H. Siebe went to Suisun this morning. Watkins went lo Kamora this morning. Mre. Frances Bryan went to Yolo thia morning.

A. M. Eaton relumed lo College City this morulng. George Walden went to Sacramento this morning. John Hoeach returned to Sacramento this morning.

Fred Porter made a trip to Dunnigan return today. Wm. Mezger went lo Knights Landing on the noon train. Mra. H.

H. Stephens went to San Francisco this morning. Vern Eakle and wife want to Knights Landing Sunday evening. Judge Gaddis- and wife arrived from Oroville Sunday afternoon. Mre.

Lucy Beach and son returned t. Sacramento Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Zimmerman returned to SAD Francisco Sunday afternoon. frank Olevenger was a paeaenger or the north-bound train this morning.

T. Dexter ia reported to be very il. with pnenmonis at his home on Secom atreet. Lloyd Peart and Mrs. Edith Hum phrey came up from San Francieco evening, Kmil Krellenberg, who hae been threatened with pneumonia, ia inucl improved today.

Among the arrivals on the noon train today were Tom Hlaven, Oeo. VVeide and Eugene Marvin, G. Sieber apent Sunday in Woodlaiu with relatives and in the evening re turned to Marysville. Qeorge and Nellie Holllnesworth an Percy Burns returned from San Frin ciaco Saturday evening. Among tbe arrivals oa the nortb bound train tbia morning were But ervi sor Snider and JJT.

Rtevenaon. William Germeshaueen, Hayes ble and Lester Rhodes returned from San Francisco Sunday evening. Arthur North, accompanied by bl mother, arrived Saturday evening ant Miae Mand North arrived Sundny eveo Ing. Their homo for (he winter will be at tho Julian. Mienes Mae Burgess and Frankie Spacldlni, who spent Thanksgiving with Mr.

and Mrfl.Thos. Chalmers, re- to Sacramento Saturday alter noon. Among the arrivals ftnndav evening were Mrs. Oral), Helen Rahm.MIt Looking for a Fight. A etray atrolled into Wood and Sunday evening and managed to keep things lively for a abort time.

He was drat noticed at the Hotel Julian where, in a shorter time than it ttkea to write it, he killed a cat. He then vie ted the Byrna Hotel, and, going Into the office, found Jim Fieke'a pet Scotch terrier. Jim's dog wae only too glad to 'orui a new acquaintance, but now he i sorry that ho spoke. Tue bulldog grabbed tho terrier by the neck and I took the entire office lorce and the by slanders to convince Mr. Bulldog Ilia lie waa a little too familiar on short ac Christmas Presents Given Away At Kd Praet'a jewelry store.

Apent' gold watch and chain and a lady's goli watch and chain will be given ana. luring the month of December. Every person purchasing to Ihj amount of $5 wilt receive a ticket, am the two winning numbers will recelv tho watches and chains on Decombe Slat. Come and secure your ticket! and ge Kood gocda at reasonable prices, iarsje assortment to select from. Al the latest and new styles at jld ED.

PRAKT'S JKWELKY STOHK. The Late L. H. Daniel. The funeral of Ihe late Louis Henr Daniel waa held Sunday afternoon a 2:30 o'clock.

The services at the res dence were conducted hy Hev. A Van Anda, who preioheil an appropr ate eertnon. The funeral cortege Ihe moved to Woodland cemetery and na met by members of tho Masonic frater nity, under whose auspices the service al the cemetery were conducted. The following members of the lodg acted us pallbearers: T. V.

Magee, 8. Relyea, H. P. Ryan, L. Ohyte, D.

Parkes. Mail Them to Your Friends. Centeineri glove orders, a most ai oeptable present, Issued by B. M.Millei exclusive agent for Woodland, and wi be honored al any time at Centeaur Han Francisco office, 200 Post street. Tri-Weekly Trips.

On and after Thursday, November Is the stage will make only three trips week between Woodland and Oapay aa follows: Tuesdays, Thursdays an Saturdaya. L. EDDY, Proprietor. Hot Temperance Drinks at S.Reynold Such aa chocolate, beef tea, coffee, Fo mosa tea, clam bouillon and chlcke Cor. Main and College ata.

New goods from Day! Apples; Fancy Burbank Spuds, Boile Spaalding's. For your Friday dinner big fa Eastern oystera at Spauldlng's. Tw dozen for 36 cenla or 66 cents per qnar Leave your orders early, as we only ge 1000 sacbshipment. nlStf All kinds of wood at Ktitnu'i, nSO New crop Mania SyiDp and Sugar new crop Bayou and Beaut, new crop Hplder Leg Teas, new Invoice Vu. vet Molasses Chewing Oandy, new in News Items Gleaned From Records of Public Officials.

voice Lowuey'i Ing's. Chocolates Bpaolc olOtf Everybody buys wood Raton's I13H1 COUNTY OFFICES, uperior Court Notea. Probate Matters and Other Information of General Interest. The following represent Ihe fwei ither moneys collsoted during by tbe various county officers: ouutf Clerk ur Oler (ecorderOooilIn tierlffarJfflB hart! 10 139, tl 618 52 215 IborlrTOrimulclty winle'ri. kueiior SmltU, pofl Total This morning Oounly Clerk Dn'nean nformed Judge Qaddls thai tbe Vaughn oonleet had been flled.

Judge Gaddia made an order for a special tei- aion of the court on December 17lh, and ilso ordered a citation iasaed lobe lerved on Mr. Vaughn and returnable in that date. Is probable thai Judge 3ray, of Butte county, will be asked to ry the case. The writ of attachment in tbe case ol T. H.

Adaina vs. 0. A. Silberstelo hai been Bled. The attachment wai cover an indebtedness of $393.27.

fn Hie case of H. Glide vs. Michael Knysur, tbe defendant, through bis at- haa flltd an amended crosi plaint and answer. In tho matter of the guardianship ol persons and estates of John, Minnie mil Marguerite Renz, minors, an order settling the flroI annual account, as zen- Jered by Win. Brlebach, guardian, hai oeen filed.

The following calendar was heard by fudge Gaddis today: Kaiate of Eli Hays, lion of W. H. Ravlin, executor, to mortgage real estate. Order granted. Jabua Wadley, o( Mary £1.

Wadley for lettero administration. Mary Wadley appointed administrator on filing bond of $200. J. Q. Sanders, of sale of personal properly, J.

F. Dearing, administrator. Passed one week. E. R.

Lowe, of R. (. Lowe minor, to reopen flnl annual account of executor. W. Lowe, executor.

Motion dismissed. Estate and guardianship of Btrseter annual account of guardian, D. R. Olantoo. Passed one week.

Gwinn Jr. vs. motion to dismiss action. Pass one week. Passed one week.

Hays vs. motion to strike out parts ol defendant's answer. Cassed to be heard by Judge Buckles. Nelson va. (or trial December 17lh.

Estate ol J. F. granting petition for sale of personal property. "Arranging For Distribution. The Woodland Eleolric Power Company is mapping out Ihe pole linei fui t'j'e distribution of the eleolrlo current throughout the city.

The work Is being done by Lloyd Peart, ol San Francisco, who at present holds the position of superintendent of underground and cablo construction for the Independent Klootric Light and Power Company, ot The distribution of Ihe current will be complete throughout the city ao that any one desiring the power can eaaily be connected. The plant is tlrst-class and all tbe material! uwd will be strictly up-to-date. Your Face Showa the stale of your feeling and the atate of your health ae well. Impure blood makes itself apparent in a sallow complexion, pimples and akin eruptions. If you are feeling weak and worn out and do not hare a healthy appearance you should try Acker's lilood Elixir.

It cares all blood diseases where cheap sarsaparilUl and so- called purifiers (all? knowing this, we sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. G. W. Zimmerman, druggist. Go to Cook's Art Studio and get the llnest fotoa ever made la Just the thing for Ohristmas Next rtoor lo Hotel JulUn.

Tbia Is the season when alarmed on ancounl ol croup It quickly oareil b) One Oure.wblch children like to Ukj. Woodland Pharmacy: All the latest and papers are kept at Karl Ford'i Mewe Agency. New line meat and Carvwe at.