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: BRIGHT PROSPECT FOR THE IRRIGATION PROJECTGreat Northern Official Submit a Proposition That Meets the Unanimous Approval of the Directors and LandOwners Under Proposed SystemDuring the past, week developments* have taken place In the status ot the West Okanogan Valley Irrigation dist-1 net that justifies the hope that a contract for construction will soon be entered into, and work commenced at an early day. For nearly a year the “ proposition has been up in the air, owing to the diltieullies experienced in placing bonds, chargeable to tiinid-^ ity on the part ol' capital to Invest in securities of that character, and the long delay had created much discontent and discouragement. An entire I change in the situation has taken place within a few days. At uo time have ' the directors of the district and others interested in carrying out the project, neglected to use every effort at their command to interest investors, and especially has every influence been brought to bear on the Great Northern railroad officials to take action in forwarding the enterprise in accordance with promises held out by that eor-' poration when the irrigation of the ( valley lands on a large scale was first agitated. Nothing definite in the way ' of an offer was forthcoming from that source, however, until last Friday, when the directors received a telegram from It. D. Build, assistant to I’resident Hill, of the Great Northern, at St. Paul. The gist of the telegram was to the effect that the officials had encouraging prospects of furnishing ' thoroughly reliable contracts for the irrigation work in return for the bond issue as proposed by the district, upon assurance that the district could legally enter into such a contract, and asking for an assurance of willingness to ' do so.That was the first real bona fide offer to take up the contract that thedirectors have received from the railroad, and the publicity given the tele-gram naturally aroused a very jubilant feeling among the residents of the town and valley. Several meetings of land owners, as well as the directors, were held during the early part of this week, and the unanimous sentimem expressed was to accept the offer presented by the railroad officials. Tuesday the directors met in regular session, and after the meeting (lie directors wired St. Paul that the board w.i willing to deliver full bond issue in return for construction, if necessary stringly urging the use of metal flinning and the installation of a power svstem, if that were possible.That is the situation up to the hour of going to press. No reply had been received from the railroad officials, hut as the board has conceded all that was asked it hardly seems prob-’ able that there will be any further hitch or delay in closing contracts and subsequent beginning of actual construction.The railroad offer is not the only ( prospect in sight. Engineer I.anrgaard L is expected in town today or tomor-. row with several contractors to look ; over the project, with a view of submitting a proposition for doing the work. What developments may arise from that visit remains to be seen. Anyhow, with a second bidder in the field if would appear that the eventual , and early completion of this great un-. dcrtaking is almost a surety. Certain-. !;• there is good reason to anticipate t i he realization of those hopes that have sustained the residents of the t valley for :o long a time.concrete sidewalks per sq. yd., $1.65; v ml curb per M ft. It. M., $26.50; armored concrete curb and gutter per 11n. ft., $1.15; concrete curb and gutter per lin. ft. S6c; concrete gutter per Hit. ft. 67c; 8-inch corrugated Iron pipe per lin. ft. 10c; 6-inch concretepipe per lin. ft., 20c; 8-inch concretepipe per lin. ft., 25c; 6-inch vitrifiedpipe per lin. ft.. 20c; concrete gutterboxes per lin. ft., SOc; wood gutter boxes per lin. ft., $82.12.Motion was made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Beale, that tlie hid of Silke I.aPlant be accepted. Motion carried.Motion was made by Councilman iTiis, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the engineer be empowered to sot the wages of his assistants. Motion carried.On motion the following bills wore allowed and ordered paid: E. R.I loose, salary, $101; S. R. Case, salary, $75; 10. E. Efner, salary, $16; C. H. Neal, salary, $25; E. A. McMahan sal-ary, $:!'J,6s; Jas. Ferguson, police Justice fee, $11.20; Morris Walmer, labor on water works, $4.51); John Collins, labor on water works, $12; A. S. Pratl, labor on water works, $3; C. M. Loudon, labor on water works, $4.50; Der-wood Smith, labor on water works, $1.50; C. A. Reeder, labor on water works, $5.95; it. L. Prentice, labor on water works, $21.25; Standard Oil Co., water works, $11.49; H. J. Desmond, supplies water works, $15.10; Hughes A Co., supplies water works, $121.89; Ci-ane A Co., supplies water works, 8127.76; S. H. Sanderson, supplies water works, $12.10; Similkmneen Power lt;o., light and power, $108.80; J. H. Hein, meal ticket, $5.50; J. F. Samson, drugs, $2.65; Seattle Blue Print Co., blue prints, $1.60; L. N. Wicker-t ham, street work, $18; \V. S. Keeler, street work, $18; W. Allen, street work, $6; .1. W. Seward, street work, a 5.15; Gazette Publishing Co., printing, $88.00; G. II. Major, engineering, 124.21; J. P. Hoskyn, assistant en-gineer, $8; Rose Riste, typewriting .specifications, $4; Willard Shepard, assisting engineer, $1.50; P. Z. Davis, assisting engineer, $88.75; S. Kaser, assisting engineer, $12.75; J. M. Fras-i r, assisting engineer, $15.50; C. M. Loudon, assisting engineer, $11.25; A1 Saling, assisting engineer, $2; Dar-wood Smith, assisting engineer, $17.65.On motion council adjourned.E. R. IIOOSE, Clerk. -rami danceThe local band, that has done more to advertise Oroville .hail any other feature of the town, is arranging to give a dunce on Friday evening, May 21, the proceeds of which are to he applied to the pun lias: of additional uniforms. The band is steadily iu-i leasing in numbers, ard consequently improving with growth. It is already one of tlie largest country hands in the eastern part of the state. The new uniforms ;ire needed for the new members, llere is a cause that should appeal to the entire community, and every citizen who can afford to let - b of a dollar, whether he favors or is opposed to dancing, should invest in a ticket. The largest crowd of the new year will he at the Orpheum on the night of May 21st.1. E. SERVICES
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Oroville Weekly Gazette
Oroville, Washington, US
Fri, May 07, 1915
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