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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1946)
History Of Reclamation In Klamath Basin Reviewed By B. E Hayden In Talk To Historical Society Here Irrluntod nurlciillurs In tbo Klumntli busln has liicrciini-il In anminl crap vnlms from 1 47, 700 In 11)07 to 17,7ftfl,n:iQ In 1D4B,, It wiiii pointed out by B. Z. Uuytfun, forimtr HupcrlntoiHl nt of tlin Kliimiilh rucliiiniillon frojuut, In n t" Ik to (ho Klunuitlt llstnrleiii soululy UiIm wuck in which ho ruvliiwuri Ilia lilvtul'y of roi'liinintlon horn. From tho tlmo thu fliut little osnnl wm dug tliruuuh old Link-, villa In 1H7H down to thu mod urn pliiiinlnii for rounllnn out tho project Into onu of thu most miuvoiwful and unl(u In thu (Jul tod Stnti'S, Kliininth i-ccliiiiiiitlun Iim miide titi-mly Kiilim mid en compnuod miiru und mora lunds, Mr, lluydi'n mild, Thu flint ditch wiih dun by the Llnkvlllti Wiitcr Lhtcli cuinumiy, nnd buuiin lit thu hund of Link river. In flint purpiwu wuii to Irrlguta tuwn lots, but nbmit Ik ypur Inter Wllllum Hluulu, mnohor, extundud tho ditch Into thu kmu brimli country siiiilhuiiat of town for IS mlli'K. Uutlmiitu ly tho Kliumith t'wllH InlKiilliin cumpiiny look over tho ditch, ox tundlnil It soiiiowluit, und uiiinod It the Ankvny cnnnl. It Irrlgutud bout 40UU ucrv. Southend Projeclt Next IrriKullou projucla wore In tho soiitlnmd ureu, where in 18U2 the Vun Itriinint-r brothers turtcd construction of u siniill ditch from Whlto luke, nn urm of Upper Klumntli hike, to sup ply water to about 4110(1 ncrrs on (ho south mid went shirs of Lost river nunr Mrrrill. Thin wiu fol lowed by the Aihuiin ditch, built by J. trunk Adtuim und other settlers, from Lost river to Adnms point. The Adnms cnnnl wns later extended u di.itunce of about mill's nroiind tho north Rids of Tulelnko to tho Carr ranch (now W. C. Dnlton ranch.) Another pioneer ditch wuii built long Die south bunk of Link rlvor by Mooru brothers to sup ply power for n flour mill und later to transport lotfs. In 1U04, the Klmnuth Cnnnl company entered the field, start ing work nlniiK the Una required tor Ui big government cnnnl then appi-nrlng in thu offing. The caunl company acquired cortnin rights and did unough work to net $150,000 from tha govern- mont when the public project wan sinned. Shortly after the reclamation ct becamo law In 1002. federal 'engineer viiiltcd the Klamiith country wllii tha purpose of con sidering a public reclamation project here. In 11)04 und 1 1)03, mimurous petitions from settlors woro received by the uovern- ment asking It to enter Uie Hold.' Ono by one various iibsliielei were overcome, including thu passage of tha necessary legisla tion by Oregon and California relinquishing title to the federal government of lake lands un covered by drainage. Congres sional action permitted chang ing the luvcls of Tula and Lower Klamaut lakes. Plan Outlined After extonslve Investigations, plan of development was com pleted. It provided for unwuter- Iiik Mule and Lower Klumntli lakes, building of Clear lake und Ucrbcr dums for impounding flood waters, and diversion of upper Klumntli luku wntcrs by nwnns of a tunnel through the mil at Klumntli r nils nnd u cnnnl. Also planned wera the Horseshoe (Wilson) dam on Lost river be low Olvno, and another duin on Lost river at the natural bridge bolow Morrill. A diversion canal from Lost rlvor to Klamath river was planned. Negotiations were then started to purchaso existing Irrigation systems. Payments Included $47, 630.05 to the Klamath Kill Is Irrl. gallon company (Ankeny ditch) $130,000 to tha Klumntli Cnnnl compnny, $100,000 to the Little Klamath Water company (Adums cnnnl) $183,(100 to the Jesse D. Carr Land and Livestock com pany (for 25,000 acres around Clear lake) ond $10,000 for the McCormlck right-of-way lor tho iveno cm, Dums wera built as planned and later another dam was de termlned upon for the head of "Link river when it became evi dent that regulation of the wa ters of Upper Klamath luke was desired. In 1017, a contract was made with the Cullfornlii-Orcgon Power company to build perma nent regulating works at tho head of the river, and as a considera tion for the expenditure tho company should havo use of wa- CARNIVAL By Dick Turner .. . - ft . - I if.,f ...III ! 1 Clou I see IKiw younc can tiuuui iraiii wit in little wouinii an' roIii nlrnllil when youiic sec these dinlipan I in nils I" ler stored In thu luke, in excess of irrigation needs, fur 50 years. First Notice The big cnnnl was comlaled in 1007 und the cunul system steadily extended. In the first public notice, Hie secretary of the Interior announced construc tion charges of $30 per acre. After completion of various dums und other structures in 1012, discontent sprang up among tha settlers and there wis much criticism of tho federal government officials and meth ods pursued by the department. Huydon said that revision of the project acreage downward and consequent higher cost estimates weru chiefly responsible for the unrest. One government engi neer was forced to resign. Further extensions of major canuls and laterals proceeded, and In 1017 the gates under tha Southern Puclfic railwuys wera closed to permit the drying up of Lower Klumulh luke. Storage and diversion of Lost river wa ter pormlttcd the unwutorlng of Tulu luke, und cunals were ex tended to serve the reclaimed land there. Meanwhile, the time for re payment of construction costs was extendod without Interest from 20 to .40 years four times the period provided in the origi nal act. Future Plans In discussing the future of the projoct, the former superintend ent said: "Tho remaining work to be accomplished to round out the Klamatli project and make it ono of the most complete as well us the most unique and suc cessful enterprises of the Bureau of reclamation is tho completion of tho Modoc unit, the enlarge ment of tho (Lost river) diver sion cunal to twice its present capacity and the development of additional storage on Lost river to control all probable flood flow and divert it from en tering Tulc luke, thus permitting cultivation, during normal years, of all but 12,000 acres of Tule lake bed. "By this process, about 20,000 acres of lino bottom lands suit able for intensive agriculture in Tule luke will be more or less pcrmuncntly reclaimed, and In Lower Klamath lake Irrigation of about 12,000 acres of lake OVER 100 MILLION BOTTLES SOLDI SIMPLY GREAT FOR MONTHLY PAIII Lydta E. Plnkhsm's Vegetable Com pound boss mors than relievo monthly pain when due to lemolo functional periodic disturbances. It alio relieves accompanying weak, tired, nervous, cranky fccUngsof such nature. Taken regularly Plnkham'a Compound helps build up resistance against such distress. It's also great stomaohlo tonlol RADIO SALES & SERVICE All Work Guaranteed Electric Appliances New and Used Goods Phone 3704 MERRILL EXCHANGE For Your Convenience MAX'S COFFEE SHOP 533 Main Will Be Open From 6 A. M. to 1 A, M. Lounge Open 10 A. M. to Midnight i bottom land suitable for UKri culture and pasture will be pro vided. Huydcn said that the lotnl ureu irriguiea in luuy was U000 ncros, with a crop value m iu.ou per acre, in 1B4S irrigated urea totaled BD.850 acres, with a crop valuo of $03.50 per ucre. Hoyden's speech, in written text, will be preserved in tho archivos of the historical society. I OLD TIMERS I Of more than 4,000,000 per-! sons past the age of 70 in the j United States, 400,000 are on re-1 lief rolls. 160.000 in almshouses.! and 100,000 draw state pensions. Br JOAN O'NEILL Bill Burl wus elected president of the senior cluss yesterday. Bill ussumed his duties Immedi ately when he met with the com mittee for choosing the gradua tion announcements. Bill has taken over the duties of Kelly Farrls, former senior class president, who resigned scv erul days ugo. Big TAC Dance The Teen-age club Is spon soring a . big ull-counly high school dance tomorrow. (Fri- duy) night. Letters have been sent to all the county high schools and acknowledgments were received from several of the schools. One letter stated that a fulrly large number of stu dents from Gilchrist will be here und will attend the dance. The TAC student committee has arranged for Baldy's band to play for the doings which will begin at 0:30 p. m, and will but until 12:30 a. m. The dance Joan O'Neill will be at the armory Entrance will be through the Froe to All Hiab-SchooUrs regular urmory door. Only high school students will be admitted and they must have a TAC mem bership card, a student body ticket from their high school, or a written notice by the principal of their school stating that they do attend school. The Teen-age club, which Is located in the armory building, will be open so that kids who have never been there may be come acquainted with the club. Hat check and coke concessions will be operated by members of the student committee. The adult advisory committee of the club and tho parents of the student committee win act as cnaper oncs. And Incidentally Lillian Rcdkcy. physical edu cation teacher, attended an edu- Legion Meet Slated At Grants Pass GRANTS PASS, Jan. 24 (TV Representatives of 23 American Legion posts and auxiliaries and a number of department Legion officials will be in Grants Pass Saturday and Sunday, February 2-3, for the conference of dis trict 4. Mrs. Guy Wilcox, auxiliary president, district 4, said today that the conference will amount to a training school with lectures and classes in rehabilitation, child welfare, employment of veterans and other important matters in the Legion program. A highlight will be a mass public initiation ceremony for new Jegion members bunoay afternoon. Speakers for the Legion will include Nlei Morfitt of Astoria, department commander; Fritz Ninscn of Portland, department adjutant, and Hugh Rosscn, chairman oi Uie urcgon state veterans' commission, and mem bers of his department. Speakers tor the auxiliary will include Mrs. J. Earl Templar of Brookings, department presi dent;; Mrs. Mae Whitcomb of Portland, department secretary; Mrs. Lavilla Kehrll of Portland, department poppy chairman and Mrs. Claude Roland of Portland, department chairman of girls' training. : ; Relief At Last For Your Cough OreoraulsloB rellere promptly be cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel farm laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, in flamed bronchial mucous mem branes. Tell your druggist to sell yon) a bottle of Creomulslon with the un- i derstandlng you must like the way it ' oulcklT allava thu much nr vnu am to hare your money bock. CREOMULSION for Couxh, Chest Colds, Bronchltii CLEARANCE of WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S APPAREL Scores of Bargains -VIVIAN'S-! 116 North 8th Dig Up Some Clothes Today FOR. THE VDCTOGIY Clothing Collection Leave Your Contribution at Baliiger Motor Co. J. C. Penney Co. Moe't, the Woman's Store Lombard Motor Chlckon Center and East Side Grocery Sean, Roebuck & Co. Montgomery Ward Co. Monarch Tire Service 301 So. 6th St. Phone 7071 J. P. ROPER Painting Contractor announces the return of his son JACK R. ROPER from the U. S. Army, and Jack's purchase of a partnership In the painting business. The firm will be known hereafter as ROPER & ROPER PAINTING CONTRACTORS Your business will be appreciated. No job too large or too small. PHONE 4503 Flashes Of Life Thursday, Jen. 14. list HERALD AND NEWtV-CLKVKlV Sgt. Dale Robinson, recently re turned from Luzon. And the judge mailed back to ex-Sailor James A. Hcnning ot Duhl, Ida., a S3 check sent to square a 1942 ticket. OBLIGING PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24 VP) Rent Director E. B. McCutchan handed a tenant a check for $490 a landlord had overcharged her. She blinked in surprise for a moment then asked one ques tion. Did the check Include a l de posit on a key? It was McCutchan's turn. He blinked; said he would work on that, too. BETTER LATE PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 24 OP) A couple of worn and smudged traffic tickets carried through Pacific warfare turned up in municipal court today. Judge John B. Seabrook sus pended a $20 fine on a 1943 speeding ticket brought in by cational meeting in Salem last Saturday. The Dance of Dimes was held at school today for the benefit of children stricken with infan tile paralysis. SALE! Reg. 9.2S Archery Sets 5.89 The Gun Store DREW BROS. 714 Main St. NOTICE! -AEROSOL- For direct application of fine penicillin mist to infections of nose, throat ond lungs. (Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Sinusitis, Hay Fever, Etc.) McATEE CLINIC 122 So. 7th Phone 5535 jflfyou'r 1 ty for a mm i 'VOU'll find it in jg'THE LOST WEEKEND TWmUf.. A Paramount Picture 1 mmi-. (Un,.- AL V II Storts SATURDAY MLONITE! I mw peel Includes 4 O50 ,,,, incur rm, Main At 7th SI, LIFEBUOY a: ia HEALTH SOAP, ENDS "8. O." (Limit 3 Cakes) Isf B IIV I tmDSWLE POLLS a . ... . 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But the large 14-ounce size it only 59c-you save 48ol LISTERINE ANTISEPTIC 3-ox. 14-oz- 23c 59 MURINE FOR EYES one Soothes, cleanses, m-ounce ... WW JUSTRITE CLEANER EC' Safe for any fabric. A QUART . WU PERTUSSIN SYRUP one For coughs due to colds. 8-oz. . . ww JOHNSON'S BABY OIL ono Antiseptic. Large PINT si wV ; Size MAR-O-OIL SHAMPOO; 57 (LIMIT 1) I5C Size Glycerin Suppositories Infant or Adult IV (LIMIT 21 tXH Size DRENE SHAMPO CndllioU aotioo 49 1 Baby Food L2S Size SIMILAC 76c (LIMIT 1) 25c Cake PACKER'S WAR SOAP 17c (LIMIT 2) THURETS LAXATIVE Pkg.to OCO pellets . . sfcW 10 rSOEMl IKCUE TAX Walgreen's 200 Pure ASPIRIN Highest Quality 49 35c Size LADY ESTHER Face Powdii 39" 30c Size TEEL LIQUID Dentifrice 39c o o o. o o 30c Jar MENNEN SHAVE Brushless Cream 43 9 N TOILttKIH. UBSASI MS SlllfOlPI
