Hood River irrigation schemes to boost valley farming
The Hood River valley undertakes large irrigation projects after farmers proved lands produce more with water. The East Fork Irrigation Co consolidates East Side Water Supply and East Fork schemes to water east side lands. a west side ditch will carry 5000 inches to 5000–800 acres, requiring 200000 feet of lumber for a new mill.
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Hood River
Hood River Valley
East Side Water Supply Co
East Fork Irrigation Co
Frank Devenport
Oregon
Oregon Boy in Guatemala Describes Prices and Life
An Oregon foreman in Guatemala sends a letter home detailing daily meals and prices, noting steak eggs fried bananas butter and potatoes, costs for can items and soap, scarce ham, cheap cigars, and the valley setting 5000 feet up near the coast. He mentions regular rain, no yellow fever, and water knee deep in places.
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Oregon
Guatemala
Central America
Guatuimalas
Poli County
Pendleton City Election Gives Furnish Majority in Mayor Race
Pendleton held its municipal election with Mayor W. J. Furnish winning a clear majority. Other elected officials include Recorder Geo. KR Lash, Treasurer H. W. Bickers, Marshal J. T. Van Oredall, and Councilmen R. Beatie and H. M. Sloan. The paper also notes ongoing prosecutions related to timber cutting on government land and various local notices.
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Pendleton
W.J. Furnish
Recorder
Geo
Lash
H. W. Bickers
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J.T. van Oredall
R. &. Beatie
H. M. Sloan
Marshal
Mr. Lash
Hansford
Rickern
Case
R. B. Beatie
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