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14. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDEORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 1, 119.10. ROGUE RIVER Hi ITS TRIBUTARIES Government Issues Interesting Data Concerning the Southern Oregon Streams Rogue River Power Possibilities Aro Given Good Boost. Tho United Stntcs geological sur vey has issued n very interesting pa por on surfneo wnter supply of tho North Pncific const in which much of nlteroatini sheets of lnvn, dipping cwny from tho lnkc practically in all directions, ami aro so porous as to afford an easy passage for much snneo is devoted to Rosruo river and, wnter. Springs are abundant and tributaries. Aside- from some very remarkable in size. Little and liig complcto tables tho following doscrip- Butte cracks drain the southern por- tivo matter is offered : tiou of the Cascade forest reserve. Hoguc ltiver Drainage llasln. .Bear crock, formerly called Stewart . ... .j!a 'creek, drains tho famous fruit sec- Dcscnpl.on-Koguc ver drams the southwestern corner of ho jtata k J fa h of Oregon, Us basin cndmR from f tho extreme western part of Mama th mnin stroftm noar county across Jackson and Joseplnnc . . counties, and including the northern lU0 coasu half of Curry county. On its uorth! Tho drninngo area is in general nrc tho Rocuo River mountains and .mountainous, elevations ranging on tho cast aro the Cascades, while from sea level at Goid Bench to 97G0 in tho southern part of tho area is a feet at tho summit of Mount Mc spur of tho Siskiyou mountains. In ; Lnughlin (formerly known as Mount all tho basin comprises 50S0 square Pitt), a snowcapped peak dividing milca. tho drainage of Big Butte nud Little Tho river is formed by three prin- , Butto crcek. Tho general elevation cinal forks tho north, middle and, of tho mouutnm range at the Head 'south which rise among tho peaks pvaters of the Rogue is G000 feet, of tho Cascade range and unite near Prospect is 3000 feet, Ashland is Prnsncet. in Jackson county. From 193 S feet and Grants Pass 956 feet this point tho Roguo winds in a gen-1 nbovo the sen level. cml westerly direction to tho ocean, j Tho area is almost completely tim- which it enters near tho town of jhered. but the stand is not so heavy Gold Bench, in Curry county. In the as on tho nrea to tho north drained lower half of its course tho stream by Umpqua river, as the precipitatiou hugs closely tho base of tho Rogue is lighter. The mean annual rninfnll Ilivcr range, and its principal tnbu-int Gold Beach is S6 inches, at Grants tarics arc from the south, as is shown Pass 33, at Ashland 2", on the head- by tho following: waters of Illinois river 70, and at Principal Tributaries of Itoguo Klver. Crater Lako 100 inches. At the From tho north and west North headwaters of the stream tho greater fork, Elk creek, Stewart cicek, Ev- part of tho precipitation is rainfall ans creek, Lclnnd creek. during the winter months. As is us- Froin tho east and south Middle ual in regions where the precipitation fork, South fork, Big Butto creek is sufficient for the production of (drainage area, 268 squaro miles) ; crops without irrigation, development Little Butto creek (drainage area, j along this lino -is inconsiderable. Fish 361 square miles) ; Bear creek (Stew-jlnke ditch, which diverts wnter from art creek) (drainage nren, 3S0 squnre i Little Butto creek, Is the lnrgest in miles); Applegate creek (drainage 'operation. A number of little ditches area, 606 square miles), Dlinois river. J are used to irrigate the narrow val- Tho North fork, or main stream, derives its wnter from springs, prob ably supplied from Crater lake, which lies to tho east in tho center ley lands contiguous to tho small streams. In this manner Ashland, Wagner and Applegate creeks are largely appropriated for irrigation of Crater Lako natural park at nnilt is realized, however, that the agri- clovation of 6240 feet above sea 'cultural resources of this section of level. This lake occupies tho crater ! the country will not bo utilized in the of an ancient volcanic mo'untain, to most economic manner until irrign which tho name Mount Mazama has' Hon is practiced extensively. The been applied. Tho lake has no vis- j valley lands in the vicinity of Med iblo outlet nor any other reaching ford along Bear creek aro pnrticu- tlie surface within a few miles. The lnrly adapted to fruit culture, and walls inclosing tho lake are made up j the Rogue River valley has become' justly famous for tho excellent qual- ties aro most irregular. Tho gago ity of apples, pears and other fruits located nbovo tho dam was road daily raised there. from July 17 to Ootobor 10, 11)07, Tho streams of this aroa, liko oth- and onoo or twice a week during tho ers draining tho Cascade mountains, first half of 1908, but tho daily rat afford wonderful possibilities for wa- ings during 1908 wero made on an ter power development. At present auxiliary gago at tho observer's tho only important plants aro those house. No ostinintes of flow aro of tho Roguo River Electric company possible with tho data at hand, but at Gold Ray and at Prospect. it is hoped that n permanent rating Stream measurements in this basin curve can later bo developed to were begun in August, 1905. For the which these records of gago heights three and one-half years tho highest can be applied, run-off values are shown by the roe- Koguo Klvor Near Tolo, Or. ords for 1907. It is probable that This station was established Aug tho lowest values would havo been ust 30, 1905. It is located at Gold found in 1905 if records for that year Ry, tho situ of tho Roguo River had been complete. Elecirto company's power plant, l's Tho following gauging stations miles below Tolo, and just below tho hnve been maintained in this river mouth of Bear creek, basin: Tho data obtained at this station Roguo river near Tolo (1905 to have groat value in connection with 190S). the uso of tho river for water-power Tho data obtained nt this station development and its proposed uso for nre not favorable for very good re- extensive irrigation works, a numbor suits. The height of the water is af- of largo ditches being already under footed in an irregular manner by a construction. dam a short distance below, and as Tho station is located below tho this dam is a temporary affair, made tail race of tho power plant, at which of brush, it is washed awny, either a dam about 20 feet high forms a wholly or in part, with every rise in largo forobay. Tho flow at tho sta tho creek, even during irrigating sea- tiou is, therefore, irregular, dopond sons. For this reason it was neces- ing upon the amount of water used sary during 1907 and 190S to do-( through tho turbines. Tho velocity of volop four rating curves, aud to in- tho water at tho gaging station is terpolnto a part of the records. quite swift, and the channel is not North fork of Roguo river nt Pros- stable. It lias been impossible to do poct (1907 to 190S). 'velop a permauent rating curve. Tho Little Butte creek, near Englo records, particularly thoso taken at Point (1907 to 190S). low wnter, aro not as accurate as Bear creek at Talent (1907 and could bo desired. 190S). Little lltittc Crvck Near Haule Point. Appleeate creek at Murphy (1907, rutin Tmt i.r..a- ; fnr,,,n,i 190S). Tnl. Onok". ; Ima-snn Mntv l,v Rogue river near Galico (1907). tho unj0ll of its Xorth and South Xorth Fork of Koguo lUver nt lros- forks, the united waters flowing o iK.ct, Or. westward and joining Roguo river, This station was established July ablt ,hreo. milu8 est f T' 17, 1907, just nbovo the Rogue Rivor ,1U K"1"P. station was establish- Electric company's dam, one-half "u ""' 11 1S "iou mile nbovo Prospect, five miles nboyo nwn uutnno a iruit rnncli, one tho junction with tho South fork, and m no" W Wi "oui two at tho bond of Rome River corro. ,ulles nbovo tho mouth of Antelope era part of Jackson county and flown northwestward (o its junction with Roguo rivor near Tolo. Its entire drainage area comprises USO Bquuro ' miles. Tho gaging station was established July 11, 1907. at a highway bridge at Talent, COO feet above tho head of a power ami irrigation canal which di verts water from tho loft bank, about ono-half mile below tho mouth of Wagner crock and ouo nud ouu-half miles nbovo tho month of Anderson creek. The stream is used largely for ir rigation aud tho data obtained at thin station aro useful in that connection. Any increase of irrigation develop ment from this stream will require the construction of storage rcsor 1 voirs. Tho conditions nre not exception ally favorable for good results. Tho bod of the stream is somewhat ehangeablo and a now rating curve will have to bo developed after each flood. Applegate creek rises in tho Sis kiyou mountains in tho northwestern part of Siskiyou county. California. flows northeastward Into Jackson jmonHunw 600 nqunro nillim. county, Oregon, for about 20 miles, This Hlatiou wa ohIuIiIIhIimI July , Hi ah hii'iiu 1 1 I l.it ttntf 1 1 ten a I inn t ' 11)117. II in Immlml uL Mtll'lill.Vi imuii tiiini? j tuu inuiKuunv mn t mm i unites with Roguo rivor about eight 'eight miloH above tho mouth of tho milurt west of Grants Puss, in J"- crook and huvoii iuIIcm from Granta sephiuo county, lis drainage area Pans. The fall of tho river through this gorge is to be utilized by the company for development of water power. Tho data nro valuable chiefly in connec tion with water-power development, creek, and nbovo tho hend of a ditch which diverts wnter for milling nt Englo Point. A number of smnll ditches divert wntor from tho strenm nbovo the sta- hllt tliPV furnish nlso snmo vorv nsn- tio"' s &nt tb flW hero obtained ful information concerning the run- dosx.Ilot "Present tho natural run off from forested areas under the " from.tho drninngo nren. The climatic conditions which oxist in the dnta aje insufficient for an estimate southern portion of tho Cascade f ostrcmo values. range. mio oinum in nui'UU ll&vu lO .1 No equipment hns yet been in- iarK cxlont lor "rnRntion and nddi- stalled for making measurements "onni voiopments nro under way. durincr high wnter, nnd nt low water " n,so fishcs municipnl wntor the only point nvnilnblo. is in a very s"Pnli' for ,he citJ' of Bedford, narrow canyon, where the wnter is Benr creek, Aormcrly known as extremely turbulent nnd the veloci- Stewart creek, rises in the southeast- Stace; Auto Garage (Successor) Medford Auto Garage Wo nro fully equipped to take caro of all your auto troubles. ACCESSORIES. Wo carry a full lino of Auto Accessories, including the fa mous AJAX TIRES guaran teed for 5000 miles. Wo havo thrco of tho most expert machinists in Southorn Oicgon. Tbero is nothing about a GAS ENGINE that wo cannot fix if it can bo fixod nt nil. Wm. E. Stacy Call at Garage, Eighth, Between C and Front Streets. $150 AN ACRE 270 noron, foothill laud, about 6 mlloa from Mod ford; there aro about HO noroa on this place now planted to fruit, which includes about 2(1 jutoh in bearing. Tho bearing vanotie aro Newtown and SplUouborg apples nnd Coinlco poaru, There nro 25 noroH of Nowtowim in their second year with poach fillorn and about 6 acres of Nowtowns just planted: alHo 20 nore 1 I . JouathaiiH aud 10 aorou of Hartlett aud Anjou peara juat pUntod. About 200 ucruH of first-omuif fruit land on the place, i More are many spriuga on tho plnoo and considerable water uould ! de veloped for irrigation; two houses, good barn and othor building' Would subdivide niooly. Easy terum. $2500 Sixty aorus, 6 miles from Medford, about 15 acros olenred and partly planted; small building $250 AN ACRE 70 noron, about I milos from Modford, free soil; 25 acres planted to Kowtowu nnd Spitxengortr npplcH, moHtly 3 yenvn old; in addition, about 25 acres under cultivation, balance ensily oloarod; good new 6-room plantored Iioiiho, new barn; aUo vet of old buildings. Could be Hiibdividod into two or throe tract niooly. easy tonus. $5500 Six mil from Modford, good new buildings, nbout 8 anrns planted to Nowtowim, SplUonhorg aud poaru, I aud 2 yonm old) about 7 ncros additional cleared, bnlanco not hnrd olonring; good team, wagon nnd maehlnory gc" wltn -ho Pco. Thl it 40 acre traot, $15,000 A first-class fruit and nlfnlfn ranch, 185 noros, 6Vi niilei from railway station, practically all bottom land, 140 noros now undor cultivation, wator right with place; fair house, two barns, RchoolhouHu on the place, for $15,000, which is only $81 an acre, $6000 cash will handle, nud easy tonus can bo had on tho bnlanco, this is n fino chanco to got n firnt-clnHH trnet of low-prieod laud for development purposes. We don't think this will Inst long, and if you nro iuterortod, como in nnd neo uh nbout it. $12,525 Eleven noros 'in Comlco pears, 10 yoara old; 0 norpi in IUrt- I lott nud Anjou pours, 1 to 3 joars old; cloao in; good noil; tormn $I2,000-Eloven noros iu Comico nud Hose poani, 14 yoara old; thnHi troos uro in full bonring and will pay n good lncomo on tho pnee asked. $15,000 Twenty acres, fino now modem bungalow, building easily worth $1000; about 13 acres of apples in full boaring; troos nr Id years old; balnnco planted to apples 2 yonm old; good noil; nictitlv location; close to market; an assured income from tho beginning; n fino homo. $150 to $200 PER ACRE Slowart ncro traota; 2 mlIo from Medford. tracts aro from 10 to 25 acres in sine; fino building spot on nil. can nil bo irrigated; cheapest tracts in Modford neighborhood; enwv terms. $300 PER ACRE Finest 5 nnd 10 ncro orchnrd nnd garden trnots in tho vnlloy; onsy tornn. W. T. YORK & CO. Medford Is Certainly Entitled to Be Named The Pasadena of Oregon Every advantage connected with living in a city may be had with an Eden Valley Tract The Best Class of People Are Attracted Here People of refinement; people with means; retired business men; professional men; college and university grad uates, are coming to the Rogue River Valley by tho score. Within the past two years almost a' hundred Chicago and Evanston, 111., people have purchased homes near Medford, and nearly every one of them has a friend or two whom they hope to induce to come and locate in the valley. New York, Philadelphia, Boston and many other eastern cities are almost if not quite as well represented, while St. Paul and Minneapolis have more representa tives here than any other several cities combined. Think these statements over and get your thinker going. Write to the undersigned or the Medford Commercial Club for detailed information about the country, and you will never have cause to regret it. The Most Fascinating Investments Are In Bearing Orchards Near Medford Most of the producing orchards have been held in large holdings until recently. A few weeks ago tho Eden Val ley Orchard, containing 605 acres, was placed on the market in any desired acreage. We havo been authorized to offer the bearing apples and pears for sale, and if you know anything about this country and want a desirable block of bearing trees, write or come soon. During the past week over $.150,000 worth of the property has boon disposed of. It is located within two miles of Medford at an elevation of about 100 feet above tho city and is one of the best kept orchards in the world. Parts of the orchard offered for sale have paid the owner over $000 per acre per year for four straight years. Do not come unless you are prepared to stay, for just so sure as you 'do come the combination of fat soil, grandeur of scenic beauty and Italian climate will steal you, body and soul. After one visit here you will be miserable any other place on earth. An Eden Valley Orchard will pay an income the very first year Buy now JOHN D. OLWELL EXHIBIT BUILDING MEDFORD, OREGON 1