The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, September 04, 1901, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextWednesday, September 4, 1901 THE SUMPTER MINER 11 h IRRIGATION POSSIBILITIES. Opinion of Government Offi cial on Eastern Oregon. Mr. 'uull has spent years in the sor vico of tlio government, conducting nur veysin Arizona, Xuw Mexico, Texas and California. lie finds that eastern Ore gun 1h bettor Hiippliutt with water to re claim Hh so-called deserts than nny statu or territory lie has yet visitutl. "I have been font out by the depart ment of the Interior." lie wild yester day, at tlio Portland, "to take observn tiqiiH with regard to tlio irrigation pos sibilities; to the location of storage reser voirs and the adaptability of dry regions to the sinking of artesian wells. The government recognizes, the necessity of providing useful information for the benefit of those who desire to reclaim arid lands. "Private enterprises eimnot be expect ed to make extended surveys for the purpose of llndlng how much water might be made available through a sys tem of reservoirs, and so these enter prises lag for lack of trustworthy data. Congress has not yet undertaken the task of constructing large irrigating systems or building huge reservoirs, even on the public lands, but it has authorized surveys to bo made when the expense of map-making and or observ ing the amount of water running to waste in the rivers, would havu been too heavy for individual effort. "1 found that eastern Oregon rests on vast lava beds, which (lowed from volcanic centers into tlio lake that pre viously existed. The How was irrcgu lar, sometimes quite general, and reach ing 100 miles from the crater; at others, (lowing from a local hillock from u short distance. "The soil produced from the basaltic rock is rich in all that agriculture re quires, but the light rainfall of southern Sherman, Crook, Harney and Malheur counties renders irrigation necessary Several ditch companies are now operat ing in Crook county, and when the ca nals havu been dug, water will be suppli ed by thu Deschutes river, a grand stream, whoso (low is abundant at all seasons of thu year. "I found thu John Day river n largo stream, but it (lows through a gorge a largo part of its length, which would render thu tusk of carrying its waters to the prairie lauds above an expensive one. In Harney and Malheur counties thu lauds aru level lu many instances and much soil could Iki reclaimed by running thu river out iiM)ii thu valleys. Reservoirs might bu built at convenient (Kjints to store thu winter and spring moisuru ami prevent waste. "I found many places which could bu made fertilu by thu sinking of artesi an wells, and I would favor thu govern ment sinking one exiieriinental well on one of those level uplands now dubbed as 'deserts.' I would suggest sotting up tin apparatus capable of sinking through 3000 feet of thu basaltic forma tion, and thu appropriation for this ex ierimunt should not bu less than $20, 000, though wu would probably use it all. There would be no use in begin ning the experiment, however, without being prepared to put it through. If the people of Oregon want this exper iment made, they must ask for it as the people of other sections do when they want anything. "I would also favor the making of a complete map of eastern Oregon, based ob careful hydrographlc surveys. This would necessitate placing a corps of surveyors in the Held for several months, while a government observer should bu stationed at some point along such streams as the Joint Day, Des chutes, Owyhee, and the Malheur. The volume of the current should 1h measur ed dally for several years, and a careful record foi warded to Washington. This method has been pursued In various portions of the United Slates with pro lit tothe communities interested. Oro- gouiau. OKIUXAXCK XO. I!i7. An ordinance governing the building of (lues and repealing ordinance Xo. ML', City of Similiter, entitled "An Ordi nance Governing t ho Huildlng of Flues,' and repealing ordinance Xo. 14 of thu Town of Sumpter, approved July 2nd, 18SW. entitled "An Ordinandi Govurn- of Hues and Amend ing the Hulldiug nients Thereto, TlIK ClTV OK StlMITKH DoKS Oltll.US AS Follows : Section 1. That all (lues within all buildings in the city of Similiter shall bu constructed of brick or stone, and shall bu at least four Inches thick and plastured on thu inside, and when such llttu passes through or is near woodwork, such lluu shall also be plastered on the outside; all chimneys and (lues shall ox tend at least three feet above the roof of thu building in which they are situat ed. Section '2. Xo stovu pipe in any building shall enter into any lluu unless said stovu pipu shall lie at least twelve inches from the lloor or ceiling of such building, and no stovu pi no shall pass through any wooden partition unless it is guarded by a double collar ventilator, and no stovu pipe shall pass through any window, sido or roof of any build ing. Section It. Thu owner of any build ing within thu city uf Sumpter, where in is situated auv chlmtiev or lluu which has not been constructed in accordance with thu provisions of this ordinance, or other ordinances of thu city or town of Sumpter, relating to thu construction of Hues heretofore adopted, is hereby required to construct or re model any and all Hues in such building so as to comply with thu provisions of this ordiilance, by thu 15th day of Septem ber, 11K)1. Section A. After the Kith day of September, 1IH)1, it shall bu unlawful for any jierson to build or maintain a liru in any stovu, grate or llru placu in any building lu which there is not a lluu or chimney connected with such stove, grate or llru place, constructed in compliance with the provisions of thu ordinance of thu City or Town of Sump ter, relating to thu construction of flues heretofore adopted, or to build or main tain a lire in such stove, grate or tiro placu and in connection with such lire, make use of any stovu plHi erected in any building In such a manner as to 1m; in violation oi fection two ol this ordi nance, and any person who shall violate this section of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof In thu Recorder's court of the city of Sumpter, bu lined not less than tun nor more than one hundred dollars, or shall ho imprisoned in thu city jail not less than live nor more than llfty days, ami the owner of any building who Shall fail to construct or re-model any lluu or Hues in any building owned by him so us to comply with the provisions of this ordiiiuuoo bv thu 15th day of September, 1001, shall upon conviction of such failure in the Recorder's court, of the City of Simili ter, Ihi lined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars, or bu impris oned in the city lull not less than live nor more than llfty days. Section 5. That OrniuuucuXo. 112 of thu City of Humpter, entitled "An Or dinance Governing thu Hulldiug of Flues," and reivealing ordinance Xo. 14 of thu Town of Sum (iter, approved July 2nd, 181)8, untitled ,5An Ordinance Gov erning thu liuildiiig or Flues and Amendments Thereto," approved Muy 20th, 1001, bu and thu same hereby is repealed. Passed the council August 30, 1001. K. L. Man.mno, Recorder of thu City of Similiter. Approved August 31, 1001. J. II. ROIIHINB, Mayor of the City of Sunptor. Thk Miner is receiving daily, many new subscribers, who are taking advan tage of the special offer, advertised else where in this issue, to participate in the distribution of $15,000. The' offer is an honest, bona fide one, open to old and new subscribers. Read it on page 10 of Th Minbb. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 187S.-NOTICE FOR I'UHLICATION. UnlteJ Stale LanJ Oflice, . La (Sr.in.li', Oregon, Julv 15, ivoi. I Notice Is hereby given lint In compliance with the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June J. 1878 entltleJ "An net (or Ihe sale ol limber lanJs In the Slates ol California, Oregon, Neva Ja, an J Washing Ion 1 errltory," as cxtenJeJ to all Ihe Public LanJ Stales by act ol August 4, 1841, SARAH JANE 1IIIIIALS, ol Bkr Clt). lounty ol llaker, state ol Oregon, has this day ti ej In this oflicp her sworn statement No. 810, tor the purchase ol the w ! mi 1-4 sec o, w '.i ne 1-4 ol section No. ), In lownsh'p No 7 S range No 8E WManJ wlllotfer proof to show that the Ian J sought Is more valuable lor Us timber or stone than (or ag' "llural purposes, anJ to establish her claim to ya.ai.inJ before the Register anJ Receiver ol this oflice at La (iranJe, Oregon, on SaturJay, the jlh Jay ol October, tuot. She name as witnesses:! eroy II. Tibbals, William L. Smith, II. (i. EJ nunjson, James Reeves, all ul Biker. Anv anJ alt persons claiming adversely the above JescrlbeJ lanjs are reouestej to file their claims In this oflice on or belore sa'J Mil Jav ol Oclober. loot li. W. IIAUUI.TT, Register. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNU 3, -NOTICU FOR I'UUI.ICATION. 1878. UnlteJ States LanJ Oflice, La (iranJe, Oregon, June 4 igoi. I Notice Is hereby gUcn that In compliance Hlth the provisions ol the act ol Congress ol June 1. 1818, entitle.! "An act lor the sale ol timber lanJs In Ihe states ol California, Oregon, NcvaJa, anJ Washing ton Territory," as extcnJeJ to all the Public LanJ States by act ol August 4, 180a, JOHN II. DORSEY ol llaker City, County ol llaker, State ol Oregon, has this Jay ItleJ In thlsoltice his sworn statement No. 808, for the purchase ol tlienoU ol section No. 11 In tn No, 10 s, r No 16 12 W M. anJ will offer proof to show that the lanj sought Is more valuable forllstlm- j I'cr or siuiie man iui ai;niuiiiirfli pui puses, ana 10 es tablish his claim to saij lanJ before the Register anJ Receiver of this nlliceat Iji (IranJe, Oregon, on IrlJ.iy, the i)lli Jay ol Sept,,ivw. He names as witnesses: I reJerlck While, of Sump ter. Or.. Lrnesl Cadau, ol Sumpler, Or., August Ca Jau.ol Sumpter, Or., Wm. Rafferty.nf Whitney, Or. Any anJ all persons claiming adversely the above JescrlbeJ lanJs arc requested to file their claims In litis nlhce on or belore salj 1 jlh Jay ol Spct, tout, li W. IMMUilTT, Register. TIMUER LAND, ACT JUNE 1, i8,8.-NOTIGL-TOR I'UHLICATION. UnlteJ Stales LanJ Oilier. 1 La Grande, Oregon, July q, igoi. I Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June ), 1878, entltleJ "An act lor the sale ol timber lands In Ihe States ol California, Oregon, Nevada, anJ Washing Ion Territory," as cxtenJeJ to all the Public LanJ States by act of August 4, 1841, JOHN CALHOUN, ol McL'wen, County of llaker. Stale ol Oregon, has this Jay lilej In this office his sworn statement No. 816, for Ihe purchase ul the sw U sw H sec 8, w H nw i, nw li sw ( of section No. u In township No. to s, range No. )8, h WManJ will offer proot to show that Hie land sought Is more valuable for Its timber or stone than lor agricultural purposes, anJ to estab lish his claim to salj Ian J before the Register anJ Re ceiver of this office al La (iranJe, Oregon, on Thursday, the jtth Jay of September, mot ile names as witnesses: (ieorge I-. darjne of Ma ker City, Ore., I ewls (iarjner, l.lmer a) lor, Hub ert Duvall, ol McEwcn, Ore. Any anJ all persons claiming aJveisely the above JescrlbeJ lanJs are requested to tile their claims In this oflice on or belore salj 6lh Jav of September, ooi. li. W. IIAHIIU1T, Register. riMUER LAND, ACT JUNE j, 1878.-NOTICE I OR I'UHLICATION. UnlteJ States LanJ Office, ( La (iranJe, Oregon, June 37, ivui.) Nonce Is hereby given Dial In compliance with the provisions ol the act of Congress ol June 1, 1878, entltleJ "An act for the sale ol Umbel lanJs In the states of Calllornl.1, Oregon, NevaJa, anJ Washing Ion Territory," as extendeJ to all the public lanJ states by acl of August 4, 1841, LEWIS II. (1ARDNEK, ol McEwen, County ol llaker, Slate ul Oregon, has this Jay filej In this office tils sworn statement No. 811, for the purchase of the se ne ',i, ne !( self sec n, anJ w J4 sw M of section No u, In township No 10 south, ol range No 8 I: W At, anJ will oiler prool to show that the lanJ sought Is more valuable lor Its timber or stone than lor agricul tural purposes, and to establish tils claim to salj lanJ belore the Register anJ Receiver of this unice ai u wranje, uregon, on Wednesday, Ihe ajlh day of September. 1001, He names as witnesses: John Calhoun, Thomas M. llrltten, Charles Taylor, James If. Worley, all ol mii.wcntUfc Any anJ all persons claiming adversely ih nbnvi. described lands are renueltrj In lit lhlr rl.lm. In this .office on or before salj sjili Jay of Septem- xii lyun I.. TV. IMHILETTi KeglSter. Tiik MixKit has arranged with thu Press Publishing association, for somu stiecial Inducements for subscribers to this piiier. 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