The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-01-10
Wet" and "Dry" Lands Are
Separated.
BIC COMPANIES GIVE AID
ebruary 10 Date Set for
Determining Formation
of Big "Wet" Lands
District.

Wednesday. January 7th. 1890, Ia
red letter day in the history OF the
development. of Harney County. Tor
n that day the County Judge and
|ounty Commissioners, with the con-
ent OF Mr.. C..B. Mcconnell. entered
IN order cutting the 40 called wet
|nds" from the dry lands" IN the
roposed irrigation district stared by
lr Mcconnell some t;rv ago.
irediately following this Judge
c. I.ossns signed the 'lnal order
|ibmitting 10 the people nm election
determine whether the big dis
tict" or wet district" as II bas var
busiy been called. should be created
nder the name OF Harney Valley
irrigation District. and set such cleo
on for February 10th, next.
"Dry District" Order
on Friday the County Judge and
commissioners signed the order cre-
ting the Dry District" Harney
)asin Irrigation District. No. 1. and
he election In that district will be-
cid on a date To he set later. but
Dme time during February. accord
liz to Mr.. Mcconnell.
The thing that makes these events
u such importance TO our county II
he complete harmony with which the
riders and other steps relating to
DE creation OF these two Irrigation
istricts were entered into Mr. Me-
(onneii representing the district that
rst started 10 orgsnise and that TN
|luded both vet and dry lands. under
he petition known as the VI. n. Hor-
pn petition. very generously consen-
I'd that the vet lands sh houlo be ex-
luded from that district. aud there
" paved the way eor harDoeious
Ind immediate action Iooklpg to-
bard the developmeut of two Of the
hrgest irrigation disiricts IN the
tate.
Companier. Fall In LIsr
An important factor In bringing
bout what Ia confidently believed 10
X The. sh pf the old order or things
nd the beginning Of q greater pros
Gritty of this community. was the
ttitudo of the p. l.. 4. company and
he William Hanley company. These
wo big concerns have fallen In line.
D fact took the lead. Ia the big un-
ertaking. Equally creditabie has
H'cn Ine part VI others in promoting
be harmonious and concerted action
bking TO the development OF this
liz country.
There now remAins 10 be done but
be formal organisation OF these two
y means OF the affirmative vote for
be respective districts ~ the cleo !
IONS called aud the election OF
cards OF directors.
state Engineers Approval
This done the directors In each dis
Tict will then prepare or have pre-
AIRED the necessary plans for rec
lmation and Will secure estimates
n the cost OF constructing dams for /
le reservoirs and digging the neces-
Iry distribution systems. A large
art OF this work has already been
Dne by the u. s. Reclamation De
irtment and the state engineers
lice so that there should be little de-
y in that respect When these
ans are submitted 10 the state en-
neer for bis approval and he has
lecked them up and approved the
ans then the districts wilr vote the
'cesssry Dbnds 70 carry out the con-
ruction.
BY July. Il is confidently predicted
will zee small army at work
bringing 10 fruition the plans
I'd dreams OF years and In truth the
untry from Burns to Lawen. an
Ca OF $4,000 acres, will blossom,
The rose"
VIII Burns keen pace with this
era? Business men and
lizens of Burns, : challenge has
zen thrown In your face; Are we
ual 70 Il? aoon this development
III bring hundreds and thousands TO
lr gates anxious 10 link their for
nes and future with ours II we can
Dress them With an equal spirit OF
oeress aud development.
other improvements Coming
Many things along the line OF mod
n improvements In this city have
rshded upon this action of the
Oric OF the Valley. We must meet
p spue. Better and more sanitary
Asifl0hs must be considered IN the
'''a'iate future. Are we equal 70
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