Klamath republican., July 29, 1909, Image 2

In a defective form, and were In the to be hoped, moreover, that all these
main rejected by the board of direc­ lands will bo diked and drained In
general plana of
tors of the Association. Several of conformity with
these have not been Mtlsfactorlly re- piarah reclamation.
(c)
When full compliance with
Mibscrlbed. Other subscriptions con­
E. J. MURRAY, Editor.
taining a condition were made. Ail the Goverunient'a request tor the In­
of these matters so far as the lands crease of the capital stock, the par
affected are within the limits pro­ value of the shares and execution of
posed to be Irrigated should be at­ now Instruments has been accom­
tended to and valid subscriptions plished. It Is my purpose to recom-
made and approved by the directors. ineud the commencement of the rec­
TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
At this time it is uot deemed neces­ lamation of the Lower Klamath !<ake
sary to go into these matters In de­ marsh lands. It is the oplulon of ex­
tail. but If tlie general outline of the perienced agriculturists and engi-
All communications submitted for publication In the columns of thia government's requests are favorably n<>ers who have studied the proposed
lewed by the Association, a list of reclamation of these inarahra that It
paper will be inserted only over the name of the writer. No non de plutue
hose mllcellanaoua
read- ­ will be necessary to irrigate the
these
mltcellaneoua matters can read
articles will be published.
ily be prepared with the help of the marsh lands after drainage has been
accomplished. nut only for the pur­
secretary of the Association.
AH I WILL MOVE INTO MY NEW STORE BUILDING ABOUT
(b) I am unable to state at this pose of supplying moisture, but to
UPPER PROJECT WILL NOT BE the Association to the Impracticabil­
ity of our laying down any deflnite time what the estimated cost per acre prevent surface accumulation of al­
JULY
’ IflTH, I HAVE DECIDED TO ALLOW MY PATRONS
LANI»
COMPLETED UNLESS
line of policy. The greater part of for the r«*clamation of the Upper kali on account of capillarity of the
soil
and
incidental
evaporation
of
THE
BENEFIT OF WIIAT IT WILL CONT TO MOYE ANY'
Project
will
be.
Surveys
are
In
prog
­
I
the
points
referred
to
in
your
letter
OWNERS DESIRE IT
are in themselves Indeterminate, and ress. and estimates of cost will prob­ ground waters dangers which are
OF
THE
GOODH, AM» WILL ALLOW
| the government policy regarding ably be completed within a few believed to particularly peitaln to
R<H-laiiuili«>n of Mandi Iximl* V« ill lh- them will necessarily be subject to mouths
We will probably consider thia celass of lands. The complete
growth and development. It is a well the reclamation of the lands In ques­ reclamation and irrigation of these
Undertaken As Noon As Coni-
established rule of the Department to tion upon two cost bases, (1) with lands will necessarily be a slow pro­
ptanix* is Made With Re­
refrain from settling matters of gen­ the Beekman. Ralston and condi­ cess. and the ii<>clainatlon Service
ON ANY OF THE GOOIN4 IN THE STORE.
eral |K»llcy until specific cases requir­ tionally subscribed arena omitted, will feel its way as It goes, and all
quirements.
ing decisions are presented. It may. and (21 with these lands included. development will lie preceded by
therefore, be expected that the De It is my desire when these estimates careful experimental effort!. It may
REMEMBER, MY PRICES ARE ALWAYS PLACE!» AT
The work of the committee ap­ part meat will refuse to make deflnlt< -hall l ave been completed to submit be assumed with confidence that the
THE IXtWENT |*ONHI|<LE FIGURE, ONLY ALLOWING A
pointed by the Water Users at their rulings on many of the point: (hem to the consideration of the As­ Service will not build any Irrigation
last annual meeting is ended, and brought forward by you until the sociation and the settlers. It Is plain plant that Is unnecessary, nor loir
REANONABLE PROFIT. HATH EH THAN MOVE THE
den the lands with charges that could
with the completion of its labors has proper occasion arises. You ar« that the cost of water rights In the have been avoided. Should the teats
litMIDN, WE ARE WILLING TO ALLOW THIN TEN PER
aware that building costs of work un Upper Project will be much more per
come a satisfactory adjustment of ail der the Reclamation Service are met acre It (he Beekman. Ralston and now being made and which will be
( ENT REDUCTION ON OUR ALREADY IX»W PRICE. THIN
the questions that have been agitat­ by a fund derive»! front land office re­ other lands now unsubscrlbeed re­ made later show that certain lands
IN A < HANCE TO GET GENl INE BARGAINS. ('ALL AND
ing the land owners under the Klam­ ceipts. which differs greatly It nnin out, than if all irrigable lands do not need Irrigation, this part of
should coate into the project. 1 the work will be omitted.
NEK OUR IMMENSE STOCK BEFORE BUYING.
ath Project. On the 23d of last amount front year to year, and isjm-
(<l>
Private land owners within
possible to estimate tn advance. The would like the settlers themselves to
month this committee submitted to work done by the Reclamation Serv- decide by a vote after they have the the area of the ixiwer Klamath
Director Hopson a list of questions ce being absolutely dependent upon '»tlmate of cost whether they want marshes should execute the new form
to which they desired replies. These bis uncertain factor canuot. there- work to go ahead on the Upper Proj­ of stock subscription contract, to­
ect or uot. For my own part 1 will gether with the proper Instrument
embraced all of the problems that ’ore. be fixed in advance.
I desire also to emphasixe the fact frankly state that 1 gill recommend for the donation of rlghta-of-way.
have confronted the land owner. An­ hat the opinions and views which I that all plans for development of the etc., to the Government. It Is be­
swer to these questions have been re­ tave expressed herein are individual Upper Project be given up If the set­ lieved that the greater part of the ex­
Furniture Dealers
ceived, and were submitted to the o myself and may not be considered tlers so desire, and would further cess land» have been covered by trual
deed» In favor of the Klamath Water
board of directors of the Association is binding on the Department in any recommend that In such a case all Users' association. If not, however,
tense. 1 have believed, however, that itock subscriptions under the Upper
at a special meeting Friday afternoon t frank expression of my views may Project be canceled and the lands re­ it will be necessary to secure the
noon.
Each answer was carefull.« lave a beneficial effect by removing leased from obligation. It should be execution of additional trust deeds
Q.—Fourth.—What 1» the policy
considered and discussed, and aftei ntsunderstandlngs that may have ex­ distinctly understood, however, that
of the Government in relation to low­
due deliberation they were approved isted in the ntlnds of some of the I am voicing my own opinion only ering of Tule Lake, or at least pre­
thareholders of the Association as to and cannot commit the Director or
and accepted without a dissenting 'he intent and purpose of ||>e Real the Secretary of the Interior on a venting the waters from rising?
vote. This one act means more foi officers.
A.—When the dam now under
I have therefore gone as matter of general policy of this na­
It is my present belief that construction at Clear Iaike Is com­
the county than anything that ha? far as possible in explaining niv views ture.
an Important source of the wa­
occurred since the government en­ tn these subjects so that misunder­ the unsubscribed lands in the Upper pleted
standings of this character may be re- Project will become subscribed short­ ter supply of Tule Lake will be cut
tered the field.
noved.
ly after the estimated cost of the off. The Service ha» recently opened
PROPRIETOR«
To the members of the committet
The complete success of the Klam­ work shall have been announced. I an artificial outlet to Tule talks on
the land owners owe a debt that will ath Project must, after all, rest upon base this belief on the necessities of the south shore which It Is hoped to
| considerably enlarge this summer.
i solid basis of mutual confidence and
be hard to pay. Every step of the hearty co-operation between the set- the Upper Project lands for water at I An outlet from Clear latke at Its
any reasonable coat, and the fact that
negotiations were gone over thor- •len, and the Reclamation Service, no land owner can afford to withhold southern extremity Is also being con­
AND SNOKED NEATS
ougbly, and nothing was left undone tnd If the result of our recent confer­ from large areas of prospectlveijr val­ sidered, and may be built. All of
large
SAUSAOK* or ALL KINDS
that would promote the interests of ence will be to strengthen these uable property its only practicable i tbeae methods will divert
1 masses of water front Tule l.ake, and
bonds
our
labor
will
not
be
wasted.
betterment.
Economic
reasons
will,
I
the land owner and at the same timt
I trust, constrain all lands to becomo should effect a speedy Improvement
<JiM*»tiom> and Answers.
harbor the good will of the officials.
subscribed or induce purchasers pre­ in conditions on Its margin.
Q.
—
First.
—
(a)
To
what
amount
Its work has been successful far be­
Q —Fifth - (a) What Is the pol­
pared to subscribe the lands to secure
yond expectations. When It was ap­ does the Government desire the Wa­ Itosaeaalon of such as still may re­ icy of the Government as to supply­
ter Users' Association to increase Its main out.
ing the Adams Canal by means of the Purdy, part lot 3 blk 4 8, Nichole add by the order for publication of
pointed there was a fet 'ing that the capital stock?
South branch with fresh water?
to K. F, |10.
In
the
event,
however,
that
the
es
­
summons, and If you fall so to ap
end of their deliberations would
(b) Also, as to the extension and
lb) To what sum does the Gov­ timates of cost prove reasonable and
Jennie Burright to B. S. Owens, pear and answer, the plaintiff will
mark the close of operations m the ernment desire the par value of each the settiers declare themselves satis­ time of completion of the East
I
lot 11 blk 200. Mills 2d add to K. F„ take judgment agalnat you for the
project, and mean a long an*l bitter share increased?
fied to bear the prospective building' • branch?
A.
—
(a)
It
Is
the
Intention
to
• 10.
sum of >l>3.50, with interest at 6
A.
—
(a)
The
capital
stock
of
the
charges
I
would
be
prepared
to
rec­
struggle with the government. In­
Klamath Water Users’ Association ommend construction of the Upper supply the land owners under the
per cent from December II, 1908;
stead of this, every difference lias should be increased from a capltal-
Project even with the unsubscribed Adams Canal system with fresh wa­
and
that the 8E H of Section 10,
ter from the South branch canal dur­
been ediustod, ajjd ths prospects for ixation of two million dollars to six lands omitted.
STRAYED Olt STOLEN
Township 38 South, Range !2 East,
ing the latter part of the season of
The necessity for
the pushing to comoletioL of the million dollars,
<c) My belief at present is that
Construction work will be
Willamette meridian, Klamath Coun­
this material Increase will be readily the cost under the East branch will 1909.
project were never better.
begun Immediately upon connecting
seen:
The
board
of
directors
of
the
ty,
Oregon, held under attachment In
Team,
brown
mare
and
light
bay
be
about
>30
per
acre.
Conditions
ti
egot
i
»-
In connetcion with the
the South branch canal with the
Association In question has acted
tions Judge Noland expressed the sen- favorably upon stock subscription fixing the cost of water rights for Adams canal.
It will require ap­ horse, 15 or 16 hands high: mare thia action, be sold to satisfy the Mid
these lands are supposed to be Iden­
approximating 150,000 tical with those of the first unit, and proximately three weeks to complete branded TC on left shoulder. Ten sum of >188.50 and interest thereon
timen’’. of the commit.«.} when he contracts
shares, which at the proposed par val­ unless the unforeseen occurs and the this work. As soon as the South dollars reward for recovery of team from the !8th day of December.
said:
branch canal has been fully primed
ue of 130 per share would mean a
"We sincerely appreciate the cour­ present capitalization of >4,500,000 East branch canal construction devel­ all water used by lands under the or Information leading to same will 1908, and the plaintiff's costs and dis­
ops
unexpected
difficulties
this
cost
teous treatment accorded us by the without the addition of any.new sub­
Adams canal will be supplied from be paid by Hynek Balin at Ku he's bursement» of this action.
should obtain, You will understand,
This summons Is published In the
government officials.
Mr. Hopson scriptions whatever. If to that fig­ however, that thia ia only a general this source, the old channel being ranch seven miles south of town, or
address or leave word at City Klamath Republican, a weekly news­
was particularly obliging and evinced ure be added 50,000 shares, repre­ opinion based upon approximate es­ kept ready only for emergency use.
(bl The construction of the East
senting 50,000 acres at a par value of
paper printed and published at Klam­
at all times a desire to meet the 130 per share, the additional capital­ timates. The cort that will be fixed branch canal Involves many difficult Bakery, Klamath Falls.
by
the
Secreetary
of
the
Interior
will
ath Falls, Oregon, by order dated
engineering features especially in
wishes of the land owners in every ization of >1,500,000 will make the
be based only on actual cost as as­ connection with plans for pumping to
Juno 21, 1909, made by ths Hon.
detail. The same is true of both Mr. total capitalization of >6,000,000. It certained at the time.
lands in Sand Hollow. The backward
George
Noland, Judge of ths above
is
believed
that
room
in
the
capital
and
Mr.
Wylie,
and
we
bel
Patch
<d) I cannot make any statement state of these studies has prevented
Whllst visiting the Pacific North
stock shbuld be provided at this time
entitled court, requiring summons to
lieve that from now on there will be for
in
regard
to
the
cost
of
water
rights
me from recommending any action
at least 50,000 additional acres,
weat thia season, don’t fail to
be published for six consecutive
no further cause of friction.”
since there are considerable areas un­ under the West Side branch, leading at the present time.
Include in your Itinerary the
from
the
Upper
Lake
to
Keno.
We
weeks, beginning on the 24th day of
Q.—Sixth.—What Is the policy of
After the acceptance of the letter subscribed in Langells valley, Lower
have met many unforeseen difficulties
June, 1909, and ending on the Sth
from Mr. Hopson the board of direc­ Klamath marshes, both private and in obtaining rights-of-way and the the Government In relation to the
completion, and time of completion,
public lands, under the proposed
day of August, 1009, that being the
tors proceeded to prepare a formal Keno canal, and in other localities, to necessary franchise; moreover, it is of the canal west of the Klamath riv­
time within which the defendant Is
acceptance of the same and pass res­ which should also be added the large possible we may have to radically er, leading from the Upper Lake to
required to appear and answer.
olutions thanking the committee for body of land proposed to be uncov­ alter our plans for this canal. The Keno?
area under it is small, however, and
A.—The Service baa been unable
ered
and
later
subscribed
by
home
­
F. H. MILLS.
its fidelity and public service.
I would especially like to see the to arrange satisfactory terms with
6-24, 8-5
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Following is the letter of trans­ stead entrymen, consequent upon the work begun, as it is so close to Klam­ the land owners along the line of the
draining of Tule Lake.
mission from the committee to the
4 b > The par value of each share ath Falls, I wouid like your Aaso- Keno Canal for the acquirement of
and for Investments there see
board of directors, together ■ with Mr. should be Increased at this time from elation to aid us in securing rlghts- right-of-way where this canal Is pro­
of-way and a franchile at an early posed to cross West Klamath Falls. I
Hopson's letter containing answers >20 to 130. This is the cost per acre date.
Furthermore, a higher percentage of
under the first unit, and ft Is be-
to the questions submitted:
(«) I cannot state how soon the the Irrigable lands under this canal
lieved represents more nearly than
Formerly of Grand Junction, Col.
To the Board of Directors, Klamath any other figure the average cost of Upper Project will be completed, should be subscribed to the Associa­
Water Users' Association.
Tell Us What
water rights under the project, It is large!} on account of the contingen- tion. When these matters are satis­
U. 8. Reclamation Service now
Gentlemen:
Your committee re­ possible, and even probable, that cies above enumerated. The Clear factorily arranged aad funds avail­
You Want
expending
four
and
a
half
million
ports: That pursuant to the resolu­ some rights will cost less than this, Lake dam will, In all probability, be able, this work will be recommended
completed
this
year.
The
plan
I
have
for
construction.
dollars
here
reclaiming
260,000
will
but
on
the
other
hand
some
tion of the stockholders, we have held
We will plan, estimate and cow-
Q.—Seventh.—Does the Govern­
acres of finest farm land In the
various conferences with Messrs. cost more. It will be within the pow- in mind, however, is to recommend
for
early
development
a
unit
in
this
ment
propose
to
charge
each
unit
tract
for any Iron, Htone, Brick, Otm-
er
of
the
Association,
subject
to
the
Hopson, supervising engineer; Patch,
world. Climatic conditions just
crete or Frame Building for construc­
project engineer, and Attorney Wylie approval of the Secretary of the In­ locality as soon as the settlers shall with the cost of such unit, or is the : right; 11 billion feet of yellow
of the United 8tates Reclamation terior, to make «ubsequent adjust­ have declared In favor of such action, cost of the whole project to be equal­
tion In Southern Oregon. We guar­
and sugar pine adjacent to 90
Service. As a result of the confer­ ments as later on may be found de­ provided funds are available and the ly apportioned?
antee Economy, Efficiency and Satis­
A. .— ~
‘ cannot be answered to-
This
miles navigable rivers and lakes;
ences we submitted to Supervising sirable, but at the present time the work proves feasible.
. _ person*«! opinion
_____ is, how-
faction.
Q.—Third.— (a)
How soon does day. My
Engineer Hopson a list of questions, above Increase of value appears es­
hot springs galore; fishing and
ever,
that
each
unit
should bear Its
sential.
the
Government
prose
the
closing
of
herewith submitted, and have re­
own cost. This Is a question on
hunting unexcelled;
unlimited
CALDWELL BUILDING OO„
It will not be necessary to have the the straits at Ady?
ceived answers, herewith submitted.
water power, as well as all other I Kelsey Block Opp. American Hotel
(b> Does the Government propose which opinions may very properly i
This is the result of our confer­ subscriptions already made by the
can conceive« of clrcutn-' good things and very little, if any,
ences, and we feel that your commit­ stockholders and approved by the the removal of the obstructions in the differ, and I ^,l_ki
__ s __
____
stances that might i lead
me a. to change
tee, having nothing further to ac­ board of directors nullified and sub­ Klamath river at Keno?
of the bad.—From Enterprise,
my
mind.
The
Department
would,
stituted by new ones in order to vali­
(c) What la your proposed policy
complish, should be discharged.
Montrose, Colo. June 29th.
date the increaxe of the capital stock of reclamation of the marsh lands without doubt, be unwilling to rule
Respectfully submitted,
and par value above referred to. In southerly of the California and upon such a point until a specific case
GEORGE NOLAND,
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, nils
P. 8.—I am carrying same ad
Is presented to It for decision.
other words, the prerent stock sub­ Northeastern Railway embankment?
E. S. TERWILLIGER,
in
county
papers
at
Grand
Junc
­
Q.
—
Eighth.
—
Please
define
the
scriptions
hold
good,
and
the
only
(d)
What
do
you
require
to
as
­
J. B. GRIFFITH,
Is the time to place your orders tor
step required of the stockholders In sist In consummation of such policy? policy of the Government in relation
tion and Delta, Colo., three coun­
L. F. WILLITS.
Fall
Delivery. Oar stock ia compiete
this connection is to take the ac­
A.— (a)
The early closing of to the drainage of the first unit.
ties that in many respects are
A.— The Service is at the present
tion necensary to Increase the capital Klamath Strait la dependent upon the
Department of the Interior,
similar
to
our
Klamath
county.
and
stock and par value of shares, Thia satisfactory adjustment of the mat­ time building drains to remove sur­
United States Reclamation Service,
It Is there that the hlgheat
plus water. The general policy un­
can
be
done
by
a
vote
of
the
ters
referred
to
in
the
answers
to
share-
thia
Portland, Ore., July 19, 1909.
holders alone.
prices are obtained for lands.
your questions numbered one and der consideration Is to build trunk
To the Special Committee Appointed
drains
sufficient
to
furnish
outlets
to
Q. - Second.— (a)
What lands two, which will permit the Govern­
I will call.
Want to bring some of the fellows
by the Klamath Water Users' As­ not subscribed does the Government ment to proceed with Its construction th« smaller drains which the individ­
who
sell
there
to
this
country.
sociation, Klamath Falls, Oregon. wish subscribed?
program;
the settlement of water ual farmers will find necessary.
Respectfully,
Gentlemen: I am in receipt of
(b) What is the estimated cost rights with the Van Brimmer Ditch
M. L. ALLISON
E. G. HOPSON,
your letter of July 13th containing a per acre for the Upper Project?
Company and other riparian owners,
Supervising Engineer.
list of questions on matters relating
(c) The East branch.
and the execution on the part of the
to policy of the government at the
id) The West branch, leading marsh land owners of the Instru­ To the Director and to W. W. Patch.
SUMMONS.
Klamath Project, the requirements from the Upper Lake to Keno.
ments referred to in subheadings (c) I
of the government as outlined tn my
(e) How goon is the Upper Proj­ and (d) to the answer to your third i
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Indies Go After Bear
letter of June 2d. and other subjects. ect to be completed?
question. The Government, however,
Oregon for the County of Klamath.
C.
M.
Ramsby
and
wife,
F.
L.
During the recent conference at
A.— (a) The Beekman, Ralston reserves the right to exercise com­
Action at law to recover money.
Klamath Falls between Messrs. No­ and other unsubscribed lands lying plete control over the headgates In­ Houston and wife, B. E. Withrow
J. M. Batchelder, plaintiff, va. D.
land, Willits, Griffith and Ady, rep­ within the irrigable area of the Upper stalled in the culvert crossing the and wife left Tuesday for Blue moun­
resenting the association, and Messrs. Project should be properly subscribed new channel of the straits. I desire tain on a bear hunt. The party will A. McLeod, defendant.
Patch, Wiley and myself, represent­ to the Association; also, all unsub­ to recommend the closing of the old
To D. A. McLeod, the above named
ing the Reclamation Service, the scribed irrigable lands within the channel at the earliest possible mo­ go to Wampler's on the Upper Lake
defendant:
and
from
there
take
pack
horses
for
greater part of these were considered boundaries of the Lower Klamath ment.
In the name of the State of Ore­
and discussed. It was agreed, how­ marshes should be duly subscribed.
(b)
I do not believe it will be a trip to the south fork of Umpqua
ever, that you submit these questions The matter of securing the subscrip­ necessary to remove any of the pres­ river. The ladies were armed with gon, you are hereby required to ap­
to me In writing in order that the tion of public lands within the Lower ent obstructions from the Klamath
pear and answer the complaint filed
points covered by our conference Klamath
Lake marshes and else­ river at Keno on account of marsh rifles and each intends to bring back
against you in the above entitled no­
couid be presented to the directors where throughout the project will lands bordering on the Klamp.th riv­ a bear or deer.
tion on or before the 5th day of Au­
and shareholders in a concise and necessarily be deferred until the er. Careful studies based on meas­
the gun store
definite manner.
lands are taken up by homestead set­ urements of water in the marshes,
Mrs. M. L„ Allison and daughter gust, 100»,, that being the date of
J. B. CHAMHBRR
I will, therefore, deal with your tlers.
however, show that the closing of the arrived here Monday to join hue­ the last publication of thia summons
questions seriatim, but before doing
Opposite the Awrioui HoasS.
There are In addition a number of Klamath Straits will have little in- |
ho I desire to call your attention and minor matters
requiring attention. fluence in raising the water level on band and father, Colonel Allison. and the time within which the de-
SSS,
the attention of all shareholders of Certain subscriptions were tendered marsh lands along the river. It is They will reside here permanently, fendant la required to answer aa fixed
KLAMATH REPUBLICAN
LEADING NEWSPAPER OF INTERIOR OREGON.
An Opportunity
in Furniture
TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT
E.W. GILLETTE & CO
City Meat Market
WEISS & ARMAND
Ail KINDS Of FhESH. SALI
Klamath Falls
Section
of Oregon—The Land
Where Things Grow
M. L. ALLISON
Building-Construction
ORDER NOW
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