The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-08

be greatly benefited by construction OF
the canal BY reason of easy cOnstruc-
ton. the cost of maintai ming the canal
and works will be small when compared
with either Of the other routes consid-
cred. The amount of iluming required
will be comparatively small. Experts
twelve years. and sinking fund for
this purpose would seriously impair the
net revenues of either the nighttime or
the middle Kittitas project.
Much stress should be laid upon the
fact that this plan involves furnishing
water for both sides of the valley. The
people of the west side will aid in con-
structing the most difficult part of the
work, and afterwards contribute their
portion Of the cost of maintaining that
part of the line which will be the most
expensive to keep up.
From all these considerations your
committee is of the opinion that the
lJtSl llllcItStS VI all tOHttIHctl tdlL rOi
construction of Il canal and works on
the line known is the Buringame route
or some line approXimatng it. The
line is economical to construct and to
maintain. 1t will irrigate larger
acreage of good land in proportion to
its cost than any other line projected
And above and beyond all these. we
believe, it is within our power to finance
the scheme and bring about its early
completion. while the Nighttime project,
if it ever can be carried to completion,
will involve delay of years, presenting
many engineering difficulties as we'll as
financial obstacles almost insurmounta-
bic. Now how shall the construction
of the work be brought about?
We are of opinion that we must look
to outside capital for aid in carrying
out the project. This committee can
not bear the burden alone. A corpora
ton should at once be formed and
enough money at once paid in to make
out which it is idle to- expect to float
the scheme. These will cost perhaps
So, 900. The railroad company, we have
good reason to believe. will dispose of
its holdings in the valley, and at "a low
figure, in aid Of the project when once
the feasibility of the scheme is made
manifest, and by properly handling
these, a considera BILE amount of money
may be raised when once the canal is
under way. The people of the valley
should subscribe and pay for, in cash or
as they may feel able. Those holding
lands below the canal should contract
to take enough water to irrigate these
at "a fair price for permanent right or
annual rental in addition to cost of
maintenance.
IT the people to be benefited will do
their share there is little doubt that
capital from abroad may be had to sup
ply any deficiency. But most of ALL
what will be necessary, is the hearty
cooperation Of all OFF us with those who
may undertake the management of this
great work. They never can succeed
unless every one III Ellensburg and in
the valley about it, gives to their plans
a hearty approval and cordial and
earnest support. relying on their AS
surance that these men will have in
view, first and last, the greater good of
the people of Kittitas. With such sup
port and long and strong pull by those
at the head of the enterprise, the canal
can be made a $50" and our valley will
at last become what it's natural resOur-
ces point out to be it's ultimate destiny,
the thriftiest, most prosperous and
most beautiful locality in Washington.