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'.THE KLAMATH PROJECT
A BA N l<
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SPARSELY SETTLED REGION TO
BE TRANSFORMED BY IRRIGATION
The Most Feasible and the Least Expensive of Any of
the Irrigation Projects Undertaken By the United
States Government.
KLAMATH COUNTY BANK
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Capital $50,000. Organized 1899
officers :
By K. I. ABBLMSATK. Secretary Klamath Water I’wm Association.
A ika M astin , Brvsident,
li l(. R kauss , \*ii*« President,
Aia, Mam n Ja, » i I 1er.
i:. M liina, A"»l Cashier.
Lakeside Inn,
MRS. M. McMILLAN, Prop’r.
Sumpin Ilooni«, Bar Ilooni, I ttilorH, I *<• < luh
Kooin*, Etc., Ete.
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SPECIAL RESORT FOR TOURISTS
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Buff Cochin Chickens
Pure Bred Stallions
l'lione, Airiin 1-1
MASCO t
LIVERY, FEED & SALE STABLES
KI.AMA I II FALLS AND MERRILL
Largest and Best Equipped Stables in Southern Oregon
TOURIST S TRADE A SPECIALTY
O« '1'. OLIVICK, Proprietor
In smitlw-astetn Oregon and north-1 Home of lite irrigator* of th,- Klamath cared for, are doing well. Mr. K. L.
eastern California Í« a vaut interior valley, ami they are the most prosper- Smith, president of the Oregon State
i ou. farmer«, have alteady |>ai<! out to Board of Horticulture, who visited the
plala-nn region, cut off from the outaide
.licit companies lor waler Rai j er acre valley this M-as-m, gave it as Ins opinion
hoi Id by mountain lairriers ami arid
ami own no water. All ol these com- that the foothill larnfa are sjaicially
•apanaes s|*ariH*ly settlud, ami until re- |,ilinea have lu-ett pun based by the gov­ adn|>t,vl to apple growing.
Blums,
crntlv wholly «llhotit transportation ernment an 1 included in the ay stem.
|,rIim-s and [wars do well also. The
facilities—wonderliilly rich in Its |s>s*i-
Xo public lands will lie open for set­ native wild plum (Brunns sulicordM*'
billt'ea ami only awaiting th« enter­ tlement for several year*. Practically occurs iri great abnndanr-e and reaches
prise ami ca|>ital ol man for it* develop all such lands are now under water. it* Inghest development.
nient. Within this territory ami occu­
One ol Burbank*, famous plums is the
When thoroughly ret-lainird and ready
pying the <l|i|s-r drainage system ol the for cultivation they will lie subject to result of a cross tu-tween this wild plum
Klamath River is the Klamath Basin in homestead entry 111 small tracts, prole and a cultivated variety. The cultiva- j
whi<h fa situated the Klamath Valley
tion of the potato has passed fa-yond the
ably not exceeding Hi acres.
ami the tributary, smnller valley <d fa>»t
Willi a jire-ent population of Icaa than experimental stage, the sandy loam of!
River. Th* wlink-, Including lakes and
M)0 under the project, there is room lor the uplands producing them in great
contiguous swamjte. aggregates alstiil
abundance.
Sugar beet* have bes-n
lloo.oiai acres, anti has a mean elevation thousands ol comfortable homes, and grown experimentally throughout the
more than ten times as many people.
rd nfatut i2u() feel afaive sea level.
Klamath valley.
The jiercentage of
The princi|«l industry of the Basin
Xi ailv all ol this area fa to la> reclaimed
11 g 1 is high as will I* noted from the
Jia.
been
ami
is
stockraising,
lack
of
ami Iriigwied by the government under
follow ing analysis made by the
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facilities making it im-
a what fa known *• the Klamath Project. transportation
|s>«silde t ■ tnaiket other produce. Tina Department of Agriculture from beets
A fatal half of it consists of tule and lake
J fatels to fa- drained ami pre|>ared for will doubtless continue Io 1« the leading grown near Klamath Falls;
Average weight of beets ........... 13 o*.
indii.try for some time to come. Afaiut
$ irrigation and cultivation. Tie other 20,000 acre* are now under irrigation, Sugar in beets, par cent........... 31 7
IKtrlion i" compoeed ol loot hili anti
Sugar in juice, per cent.. ........24.1
most ol which are* is growing alfalfa,
aonitwhat undulating |>l*ina lands env-
Coefficient of jitirtly................... H3.I
which lias bemme an important leading
eretl with the characteristic sagebrush
In some of the more favort-d localities, I
ground not only Isr stuck raised in the
of the great interior basin of the west.
Basin, l>ul lor many that are driven in notably along Link liiver at Klamath
The upland soil is mainly a rich sandy
from the gieat ranges tributary. The halls, some of the more tender fruits
loam of great uniformity anti comjswed
I time is Kilning alien each farmer will and vegetables are grown, including
largely of disintegrated »nd ensled fava
raise some goal stock Slid give It lietter peaches, apricots, gra|>es, corn and
with an sdmiktur« ol volcanic ash and
< are, ami the numlier brouglit in from melons. During most season* squashes
dialntuiaccoua earth, the latter material
the interior ranges alii Is- increas,sl are raised in many places. Hops do I
of pfant origin formed in tlx- Istllom ol
many fold, making this one <>t the larg­ well in some places. The lule lands
the ancient sea which covered the great
est and liest lee,ling grounds and stock might produce profitable crops of cran- 1
part of th« Great Basin and of which
l-rislncing section* on the coast. Th* herriea. According to a recent bulletin i
Klamath Valley is a north westerly ex
j fattening quality of the levd and the cli­ of the Department of Agriculture “The
! tension. Nuch soil, cliaracterfaiic of ’
matic condition, are particularly favor­ condition* necessary for success in cran­
many of the richest agricultural regions .
able. The geographic |iosition makes berry culture are »oils of a peatty or al- '
of the world, iiiclii'ling mot h of Italy
Invial nature, located at high altitudes
it a splendid distributing point.
and the gieat plain* of India, is ex­
or in high latitudes and provided with :
Occupying an interrue-liate poeilion an ample an.l easily available water ,
tremely (eltile and of lasting product-
Ivrtieaa. The lake and tufa lauds are with reference to the great M-mi-arid supply ami with an easily aeOMeible ‘
1 math- up of a volcanic soil containing lilains of the interior and the more a,i|>ply of »and.” All of which mndi i
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Several ,
iii U a I i organic inat'er, a irgetsble accu- humid coast region with which it is con­ lions are certainly present.
niulalion of ages, and is ol a pretty nected by the low Klamath Gap in the closely allied species of berries occur. [
Cascade range of mountains, the di­ and the native cranlierry is found farther |
nature.
Eaperienee has demonstrated ;
Fur a region of high altitude the cli­ malic conditions are more favorable tor north.
mate, while «tad, is extremely healthful agriculture titan the greater part of in- that excellent asjiaragua, onions and
and mil severe. There is rarely any; I teiior On-gon and northern California. I celery can be grown, the tule lands be-
winter weather hefore the latter part ol . Many ol the |,lants characteristic ol the , ing very similar to those of the Sacra-
Iteceuilwr, and but little aero weather < ->ast region find their eastern hunt in niento and Han Joaquin valley* of Cali­
dining the entire winter. The annual the Klamath Basin and fraternise with fornia, where such vegetables are so
precipitation is about 15 inches with their desert cousins, while several of the snccessfallv cultivated. Throughout the
little rain during the summer months. forest trees of the north, including the world the reclaimed nnirwhlands are the!
Ir.igation 1» theielure neceaaary for the Alaska Cedar, following the Cascades, best suited for the highest development
, meet lierc other aperies in their north­ of the dairy interests, producing tlie
»nci-esstiil growing of most crops.
[ Isn't grasses and other forage plants
The Klamath Bruject fa one of the ( ern march.
The first settlers came into the Basin necesaary.
moat lennble and 1» the least expensive
For a numlier of
Ikntbtlesa the introduction ni im-
»f any of the government projects thus slsMit 35 years ago.
far undertaken. There is an iibundance years farming imj-lements were almost proved method, and the careful study
of water above the land, uni ample unknow 11, stock Is'ing pastured on the , of the peculiar »0,1 ami climatic condi­
natural reservoirs. Ry deepening the jaiblic land* and a little natural marsh tions ol the different localities will re­
cut through th* broken nek rim <4 the! glass provided for winter feeding, some sult in the establishment of many new
Basin al the point a Item the Klamath ' not even doing this. Flour and other lines of profitable agriculture not her«-
The Government
llivei enters the pas* through tlie Cas­ I proiiuce was brouglit acrons the moun­ toforu undertaken.
cade Mountains, the waters of the lower tain* by wagon or puck train. Moon contemplates operating an experimental
fakes and swamps can la-drawn off and considerable ry* was grown. In a few farm in connection with the Klamath
the land n-clainied. Bids for the initial years it was demonstrated that a great project which will do much toward de­
work of the great enterprise have fax'll part of the Klamath valley was adapted termining the crojie adapted to these
a lvertiAed for. and the system will lie to the growing of other grains, the only conditions.
completed as ra|>idlv as the land owners ¡difficulty twir.g the lack of rain during
For its development ami prosperity
can adjust themsa'lves to the new con­ aoine seasons. Immense crop, of splen­ the Klamath Basin must have peo|>le,
ditions, and excess lands come into the did wheat, barley ami oats are grown and the right kind of |>eople at that,
Klamath county its great need is intelligent, practical
hands of jairsons qiialitied to ja-rfect a under irrigation.
government water right. With the ob­ wheat, grown without irrigation, took farmers who understand the meaning of
ject of milking homes for as many fam­ the premium at the New Orleans Expo- intensified and diversified farming, men
ilies as possible, such light will not fa' 1 sition. The most inijmrtant forage crop who will buy land not for speculative
sold to any on« owner for a tract <4 [ is alfalfa, the soil being peculiarly purposes but with the idea of clearing
land exceeding I'ki acres and only to a 1 adapted to its growth. The hardier off the sagebrnah and making ptrman-
reaiilenl <4 the irrigation district. All | fruit* and vegetables do well. At pres- ent and comfortable home*. Hueli men
landow tiers living required to sell their I ent there are comparatively few fa-aring are bound to succeed. There is room
excess holdings, there is a large area nf orchords, although a tew small apple for thousand* of them.
With all that nature ha* supplied,
giwal laud for sale at reasonable lignrvs, Orchards were planted a faint 30 years
|irices ranging from «faint $10 to f25 (or ago. Since coming into bearing tliev with all that the Government ami the
unimproved and 3’Jl)
♦ «> tor improved have produced abundantly and of ex­ railroads are furnishing, the coming of
land. Tlie putcliaser pays for the water ceptional quality, with little cart* and no the actual tiller ol the soil and the elim­
right nt a coat of «faint f IS per acre to systematic attempt to prevent or erad­ ination of the boom spirit would l>e the
fa- |>«id (or in ten equal annual install­ icate insect or fungus diseases. During most important factors in the develop­
ments without interest. This amounts the last few years a good many small ( ment of the great agricultural resources
to less than the ordinary annual water orchards have been planted in the ol the Klamath Basin.—Orchard and
rental paid private ditch companies. Klamath valley and, where properly Farm.
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City Meat Market
NIEISS & ARMAND
'ILL KINDS OF FRESH, SALT
AND SMOKED MEATS
KINDS
Fort K¡uniath Creamery Hutter
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The
Klamath
Republican
II O. Sini Hi Proprie or
K'luinoHi Kalla Oregon
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A, htand C >m n -rcla C >tlc
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of
Klaniat li
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Circulation
The Republican fights no man but prints
all the news as It occurs
good or bad
H'e try to plenae by doing everything
Juat na well ns we. know how
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE
KLAMATH FALLS, ORE.
26,000 acres of the very best farm land in Klamath
County, FOR SALE CHEAP. Will sell in large
or small tracts to suit purchasers. Terms reasona­
ble. Also have some good residence property in
Klamath Falls at a bargain.
Correspondence Solicited.
Reference
First National Bank, Klamath Falls, Or.
MAMMOTH STABLES
Rigs furnished
with er without
drivers
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Specl.tl nttcntlon Is caltd to the
fact that the graduates of this in-
stitutloimrc In (lcmitnd anil aectire
choice puiltlons. This In connection
with the fact Hutt the expenses of se­
curing a business education in Ash­
land Is only itlauil one half as much
as ill more distant points, should de­
cide our enterprising young people to
SIMMONS.
attend the Ashland Commercial Col­
lege. Send fur the new A. C. C. bul­ tn the Circuit Court <4 the state of Oregon for
letin containing all the news of the
the County of Klamath.
j college.
Martha K. Hoyt. Plaintiff.
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SUMMONS.
IN TIIK CtRr’t'IT COCRT OF TIIK HTATK
[ of OKKIION. Ftllt TIIK COCNTY OF KLAM-
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' Leath« M Welts. Plaintiff, >
vs.
»Suiumnns.
Frank A. Wells, tlefandsnl ’
To Frank A. Well.,the above named defend-
, ant:
IN THE NAMK OF TIIK HTATK OF OKK
<ION : You are hereby required to appear and
answer thecomplalnt Sled asalnst you In the
above entitled suit on or pwfore the rind day
of December, HSLV, that being the last day for
sppt-sranee or answer by you Used by the or­
der of tin- said court lor the publication of
this summons, and If you fall so to appear or
answer, the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief prayed far In her complaint
herein, to-wlt:
First: That the bond, of matrimony exist­
ing between herself and defendant be dlMolv-
ml and that the care and custody of the minor
children ol the plaintiff and defendant be
1 awarded 10 plaintiff.
Hecond: That plaintiff recover her coat, and
dlAbur-emenU herein expended and thal she
have suuli Other and farther relief as mar
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vs.
John Atnhernl Hoyt. lH-feiid.nl 1
To John Amber,t lloyt, Pefendant herein.
tn the name of the State of Oregon: Yon
are hereby required to ap,>ear and an.wer the
complaint tiled against yon In the alxive en­
titled suit, on or Indore Xsturday the joili day
OI January. ISOS, being the last day of the time
prescribed In the order tor the pnhlli atton <>l
this summons, the llr.t publication thereof
being on the SMh day of November, l*tk> and
It you fall so to apin'.r and answer, for want
thereof, the plklnoff herein will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for In the Mid com­
plaint, lo-wlt :
For a decree of Hie Court dissolving the
bonds of matrimony now exl.tlng between tile
said plaintiff and defendant, and for such
further and general relief as to the Court may
seen, just ami In aoeordano* with law and
equity.
This summons Is served by publication there­
of In the K lamath RgrvaitCAN. by order of the
Hon. Henry I.. Henson, Judge ol said Court,
dated the JAth day of November, Hku. requir­
ing this summons to be published onee a
week lor at least six eonaecullve weeks, and
covering a period of continuous publication of
Bl least forty-twv days.
THOMAS DRAKE.
U-WAI
Atiuruey 1er the Plaiollff
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H. W. STRAW, Proprietor
Ashland : Commercial : College
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I M’em inert with equity and good conscience.
Thl» «unimon» la published in the Klamath
Republican by order of lion, II. L. Ren»on.
Judge of the above named court, made and
entered of record on the aecond day of No­
vember, 1905. The rtrM publication to be on
the ninth day of November, 1905, and the de­
fendant being required to answer on or he»
fore the twenty— ccoud day of December. 1905.
C.
Brower,
11-9-05—
Attorney for Plaintiff.
We keep the finest
lot of horses In the
country.
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HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD
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PROPRIETORS
TAUSACCS OF ALL
BURNS & HORNING
SODA WATER
Ashland, Oregon.
p. RITNER, A. fl.. Pres.
Phone 753
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Vnd*r the experienced Presidency of Beni. Ritner tlifa school
utilises m H the latest metlnafa nse.1 in the business world. Our
students are qualified to secure and hold the best positions
Scholarship for Nine Month*
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KLAMATH FALLS SODA WATER
THE MOST
REFRESHING SUMMER DRINK
Manufactured In all Flavors
Scholarship for Six Month* .....................................
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Scholarship for Three Months ......................... \".... L. xj.aa
This includes instruction in any or in all the departments. Com­
mercial. shorthand and English.
The cost of living here, and other expenses, are proportionately low, *0
that our students receive the Maximum Benefit for a Minimum Price.
The following is one among a numlier of similar letter* received:
Telephone Main 33
ESPY, the Soda Water Man
PROF. IltTNKR AND MBS RITNKR. A-kt.ad,
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Im, rx.cHss, lVrh*|K you will he pleavd to luarn that Ism hnldln* a ooaltlea
»» ,1,-iioeraplier with H. Sirrnhenu A Sou, wliolssalcra ant jobber, 01 crockery Sa4
*la»ware. here In Man Frauci«o. 1 hare been with ike firn, three month, and an
(loin* nicely, llowerer, 1 owe thi. poMUnn to what I learned In your Collate, and I
think if I lia.1 not karne.l rhorthan.l before I oatne to the city I never would ha»"
lcarneil II, becanx- I enakl not *ut down to hard study a, there la so much solns oa
here.
Your, very re.pectfally,
j f. tlagg*.
RICHELIEU HOTEL
Merrill, Oregon
MELVIN D. WILLIAMS
C. T. BONNEY,
Everything New
and First Class
Civil and Irrigation Engineer,
Attorney and Counselor it Law
LAND SURVEYOR.
Examining AhatraeU a Specialty
Meals 25 and 50 cents
Rates $4.50 and up per week
KLAMATH FALLS,
NOTARY PUBLIC
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OREGON
Official engineer Klamath Water V»
era’ Association.
Barber Shop, Baths
Bar in Connection
T. PARKER
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OrriCK—New Worden Building
SLOSS 4 SONNATHAN*
Painter and jvcorator,
Jlouae and Hg* minting
Mrs. T. A. Balis,
PHYSICIAN ANO SURGEON
PROPRIETOR
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Opposite
Lakeside
tun
Interior Oecoritiigt
Appi; at Uls offlc».