The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-01-05
4sIDE IRRIGATION PROJECT.

u
Historical and geographic name
state of Washington, it is des-
in the immediate future to take
~ significance. Mclaughlin can
|fhbout seven miles above River
and opening out onto the east
OF the Okanogan river, is the
ground where a party of gold
frs in the early days bound for
fdiggings" nthe upper country
IL contest in arms and strategy
4 the Indians.
Dt far from the mouth of the can
on the Okanogan river is the
|aughlin- rapids, where a modern
pr plant is soon to be erected to
Drate upwards of 5000 hydro-elec-
horse power for use in developing
newly organized Riverside Irriga-
/ district.
his district extends along the Okla
an river for about fifteen miles,
inning a short distance above
Mclaughlin rapids and reaching
1t SIX miles below Riverside. The
nieer has found within the district
acres of good irrigable land with
average pump lift of about go
hardly any Of it being over 100
, and much OFF it being not over 30
above the river.
he district h%s been organized un-
the irrigation laws of the state
,on ;knd satisfactory pro-
S is Il Es,,made towards con-
cton, x1aHJul surveys and esti-
q have be Il made and the engin-
is new IiAAbing his map. The en-
er's report SNOWY the cost OF con-
ction for dam. power house.
smission lines, community pumps
distributing bitches to be only
per acre, which is very moderate
of the many superior
intages to be secured.
here will be a bond election on
uary 13. The plan is to bond the
rict for $45O, 900 to meet construc-
charges and the first four years
rest. Payment of interest would
in with the fifth year; payment tc
re- bonds would begin at the end oi
tenth year and extend to the for
h wear. The burden Is thus made
easy as possible upon the settler
ing the early stages OF develop
1t.
is hoped to have the power plan
operation by next fall so that cleo
jty can be delivered through the
.rict during the winter of 1924
the pumps started for irrigation
ne beginning Of the growing seas
of 1924.
his project has many unique Feat
q which make it especially attract
to the homeseeker. Adjoining tn
anogan project which is the great
per acre wealth producer OF al
government projects within tn
tied states, the Riverside Irrigation
trict mas an ideal climate and sol
the production of high grade win
apples that have already made tn
ter project famous.
Jnder the community pumping pla'
abundance of water will be deliV
ID to every mans holdings, as tn
,rce of supply is the great Oka
gan river and there will be twice a
lch electricity as will be require
. pumping. Indeed, there will be
rnlus of electricity to furnish chea
hit. heat and general mechanics
wer throughout the year to all witt
the district. These economic &C
conveniences and comfort
obahlv can not be equaled In an
nor nroiect In the state of Washing
,rbe nroiect has good facilities fe
,vel and transportation. State Roa
!, 10 passes through the town
yerside and traverses the distri
: esevral miles. The gap in tn
ad south of Riverside Is schedule
: building in the spring, thus 81
9 a first class artery OF commer'
d travel for truck and auto to q
,ints north and south. The Gre
nrthern railway extends through Il
hole length of the district, WI
rec stations within its boundaries
aker. Riverside and Cherokee.
with the construction. settlement al
.ve,opment Of this hydro-electI
project. Riverside, former
"a head of steamboat navigation
= Okanogan and an important d
,ibuting point, is bound to assul
nd permanently maintain a respe'
ble place among the sister towns
,e Okanogan valley.-Communicat'
A fair sized crowd attended
ance given by the Legion boys IN
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