Open River Campaign to Seek 300000 State Aid
Professor W. D. Lyman of Whitman College will tour southeastern and eastern Washington to urge a $300,000 appropriation for improving the Columbia and Snake rivers. The WalIa Walla Commercial Club plans a campaign with letters to sister organizations and a bill in the legislature to authorize the commission and river improvements, including possible steamship lines and warehouses.
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Wala Commercial Club
The
Columbia
Ate Rivers
Washington
Essor W. D. Lyman
Whit 4Y College
Southeastern
Eastern Washfon
Eastern Washion
Wal- Walla Club
Lymin
Iaid Empire
Professor Lyg
Fces
Inland Empire
Columbia & Walla Wa
Suthwestern
Sound
Proessor Lyman
Clark
Cowlitz
Olympia
N. G. Blalock
Miles C. Moore
A. C. Moore
Lyman
Statesman
Railroad Construction Talk at Umatilla Site Progress
Jin Lawlor reports the tunnel near Umatilla now 700 feet long with 200 feet excavated. Five track lines planned at Ley for the double track and sidings while Camp 3 near Emigh’s houses the finishing crew. Over 700 workers have been on and off the Wren and Greenough contract of 35 miles.
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Jin Lawlor
Wren & Greenough
Umatilla
Portland
Seattle
George Inley
Inley
Ley
Emigh
Law
Hover School District Plans New Schoolhouse
The Hover School District outlines the erection of a new schoolhouse funded by bonds already sold. Estimated cost noted at about $4000, with funds now available for use. The building is likely to be a frame structure. Holiday goods are being sold with a push to buy now while supplies last. Mrs. M. Heard.
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Hover
Cement Contract Awarded for Tieton Canal Project
The United States government awards a 270000 dollar cement work contract for the Tieton canal, flumes and tunnels to Theo Weisenberger of North Yakima. The contractor will pour 13000 feet of semi circular flume concrete slips and 20 miles of tunnels with cement and steel supplied by the government. Completion is set for April 1 1908.
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Tieton Canal
Theo. Weisenberger
North Yakima
Sidewalk Safety Notice From Marshal Driscoll
Marshal Driscoll warns the town to stop diving teams and leading horses on sidewalks. Sidewalks reported in good condition to prevent damage. enforcement will follow any future violations.
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Driscoll
Dymonds Sentenced for Horse Theft
Gorge Dymond captured at Ainsworth last summer was sentenced to 17 years in the penitentiary by Sheriff McNeill and Judge Rigg. Cliff Dymond, his younger brother, received 5 years for the same offence. FOR SALE items include Thoroughbred Talouse Getin line animals and various goods.
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Gorge Dymond
Ainsworth
McNeill
Rigg
Cliff Dymond
Orchard results and committee listings disclosed in signed letter
A signed letter from E L Stewart, Northern Pacific general immigration agent, details orchard profits near Prosser on the Yakima River. He reports 21 3/4 acres with six in apples yielding 7 361 bushels and 6 228.90 gross, 1 931.15 expenses, 4 313.75 net, 719 per acre, with Spitzenberg and Red Cheek Pippin varieties. He notes 108 trees per acre but 48 blanks from hardpan. Stewart sold apples to Schoble Day in New York. 4 500 boxes exported to Hamburg and Liverpool this year. He credits cautious accounting and learning the fruit business. Also lists committee appointments for the ensuing term under President Geo F Richardson, including Hall, Ways and Means, Membership, Pinting, Advertising, and Program & Entertainment committees.
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W. Mott
Northern Pacific General Immigration
E L. Stewart
Prosser
Yakima River
Spitzenberg
Schoble & Day
New York City
Hamburg
Liverpool
Way to Fight Fruit Posts in Wenatchee Valley
A Wenatchee Republic note discusses establishing improvement districts to fund local improvements. AD D Olds, a major valley landowner, proposes extending the idea to designate the Wenatchee valley as a district with appointed officers to oversee proper spraying and pest control for fruit trees.
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Wenatchee Republic
AD D Olds
Wenatchee
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W. D. Lyman
Railroad Construction Talk
Dymonds
Thorobred Talouse
C. P. Ford
Wood
RE. L. Stewart
Geo. F. Richarson
Hall
F. A. Swingle
M P Fulier
W F Sonderman
H A Hover
H S Amon
Sheppard
John Sercombe
Ff Knapp
Don F Cresswell
L W Soth
C H Collins
Toy Depart
Iron Toys
Kennewick
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Corner Second and
Kennewick, Wash
Consult
H. C. Mitcham
E. F. Eschholtz
P. O. Box
Amon
D. W. McCoy
Oregonian
Oregon
L. E. Johnson
B. F. Knapp
the Exchange Bank
Columbia Commission Co
Richland
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