Land rush grips Pacific county over Swiss Colony settlement
Pacific county undergoes a massive land rush as 14 claims in township 15 North range 6 west compete for grant on California Forest Reserve script. Settlers courting Swiss and European colonies press emigration agencies to secure 5 000 acres for Catholic families. Canadian and Swiss cooperation with Portland consul suggests rapid settlement of Lewis County lands.
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Pacific County
R. L. Philbrick
Humptulips
North Range
Secretary of the Interior
California Forest Reserve
C. W. Clark
Los Angeles
Land Office
Chehalis County
Oakville
Erskine R. Merrel
Chehalis
South West
Washington
Switzerland
Germany
Europe
Settlers’ Agency
Citizens’ Club of
Lewis County
United Catholic Colonization Society
Julius Devos
Chicago
Citizens’ Club
Chehalig
Portland
Oregon
Holland
Sweden
British Isles
Canada
Belgium
Dominion
England
Ireland
Scotland
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Southwest
Half Leap Year Party At Electric Park
A half Leap Year party will be given at Electric Park next Monday evening inviting the public. A good time is assured to those attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
New President of Chehalis County Woman's Clubs
Mrs. E. N. Conlee elected at Hoquiam meeting as head of the Federation of Woman's Clubs of Chehalis county. A lifelong clubwoman and founder of the Cosmopolis Research club, she led the Century club of Oshkosh and held multiple leadership roles in Wisconsin before moving to the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Conlee
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Chehalis County
Hoquiam
Research Club
Cosmopolis
Century Club
Oskosh
Wis
Badger State
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
General Benevolent Society
Oshkosh
Father and Son Drowned in Quiniault River
Hoquiam reports the drowning of F. J. Houltine a Quiniault valley pioneer aged 56 and his 17 year old son Emil after a canoe capsized on the upper Quiniault river while returning from George Melbourne's ranch. Bodies not yet recovered amid swift water and lake currents. Hilda Houltine, a daughter, is dangerously ill with pneumonia at Hoquiam General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houltine
Quiniault Country
E. H. Adams
Hilda
Hoquiam General Hospital
Receiver's Sale of Union Mill Confirmed
The Union mill sale to Geo. Fleitz for 166000 was confirmed by Superior Judge Ben Sheeks in the superior court. Lumber was bought by C. M. Weatherwax for 16200 instead of Anderson Middleton. Plans to resume operations are underway and Fleitz aims to begin running the plant soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mill
Geo. Fleitz
Ben Sheeks
C. M. Weatherwax
Anderson & Middleton
Mr. Fleitz
Battle over Quinsault salmon pits firms against reservation
On Quinault Reservation a three way cannery battle unfolds with Kurtz Packing in Moclips, Pacific Fisheries redeveloping Shaffer plant, and Co-Operative Canning planning a new site at Moclips. Indians may gain leverage to raise prices after years of the Kurtz monopoly. Last season over 200000 fish yielded about 75000 dollars shared by 33 family heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiniault Indian Reservation
Kurtz Packing Company
Moclips
Pacific Fisheries Packing Company of
Aberdeen
Shaffer Clam
Co-Operative Canning Company of
Astoria
W. W. Kurtz
San Juan Fish Company
Seattle
Kurtz
Pacific Fisheries Company
Quinsault
Incubators Sold Local Incubator Co Promotes Catalog
The St Hel ens Incubator Co of Toledo Washington offers a complete catalog of incubators and brooders. Their ad appears in this issue inviting readers to request the catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Helens
Halferty Buys 840 Acres Near South Bag
Halferty, a noted cannery man, bought 840 acres near South Bag through Ellis Marten & Co for 37000. The land is mostly bottom land and will be improved soon as spring approaches. buyers from Hoquiam and Aberdeen seek small tracts and more than 20 new homes are planned for this spring with others to follow next year.
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P. I
Halferty
Ellis Marten & Co
South Bag
Hafferty
Smith
Ninemire
Union Depot work to start by March
J D Farrell president of the O W Railroad and Navigation company states bids for a new union depot for the Oregon Washington Railway Navigation Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound and Northern Pacific roads will be received soon. Construction must begin by March 1 and finish by September 1 with an estimated cost of 55000. The O W R and N company will build the depot under an agreement tied to yard arrangements with Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Farrell
O.W. Railroad & Navigation Company
Union
Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Northern Pacific
O.W. R. & N. Company
Dabney couple savor life in Madeira and India
J. B. Dabney writes that he and Mrs. Dabney are enjoying the time of their lives, sharing sunny days and fond memories with friends from Madeira and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dabney
Madeira
India
Mrs. Dabney
Aberdeen Election Primary Ballot Battle Amid Ward Redistricting
The Aberdeen municipal primary draws 23 declarations amid ward mixups from redistricting. Socialists back a full ticket. Democrats field L A Zumbaugh in Second Ward. Voters head to ballots April 2 for the general election with high turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Roy Sargent
Joe Thomas
Peter F. Clark
W. T. Evans
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Washington Settlers Agency
Department of Interior
Woman’s Clubs
Meeney
Miney
Ralph Elder
Wilder
Chicago Record-Herald
F. J. Houltine
Emil
Quinault River
Detroit
Aberdeen Printing Co
Battle Ground
Belmor
South Bay
Union Depot
Muddle
John O’hare
Join O'Hare
Joseph Zan
Max Gradl
Benjamin
Sayers
Egerer
O'Hare
McCaw
Newell
Morck
L. A. Zumbaugh
Zumbaugh
V. T. Evans
Pancrea
Roy Cgc
Sargent
SOG Toms Cays
Terce Sane
Blumer
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