Somethin Doin in 30 Days on Kennewick Portland Route
A railroad builder says the Kennewick to Portland road contract is let to Stems & Shields who sublet work and supply outfits. Work begins once subcontracts and ground crews are ready, with a survey line set and minor curvature changes expected. The route aims for direct, costliest-right of way ignored, and Great Northern plans unclear.
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Kennewick
Portland
Stems & Shields
Kennewick Valley
Great Northern
Columbia
Rock Island
Northern Pacific
Spokane
G. N
Burlington
N. P
Billings
Railroad Construction Tales of Fights for Right of Way
Informant recalls experiences in railroad building and bitter battles to secure right of way. The account emphasizes persistence, local opposition, and engineering challenges faced during expansion.
Mountain Gem Leased for Columbia River Service
The steamer Mountain Gem, owned by Lewiston Navigation Co., is leased by Open River association to run on the Columbia above Cello. It will depart Riparia for Celilo with the river rise, then shuttle Celilo Lewiston and upper river points. C. F. Allen announced the plan yesterday in Lewiston. A full cargo wheat run to Celilo from Lewiston is planned soon.
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Lewiston Navigation Co
Open River Association
Columbia
Cello
Lewiston
Riparia
Celilo
C. F. Allen
Don Cresswell Chosen for Benton County Post
The Benton county caucus at Nutt school house nominated Don Cresswell for county commissioner from the 3rd district. Over 40 attended and Cresswell won a strong vote. His name goes to the Board on October 2 at Prosser for appointment.
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Nutt School House
Benton County
Don Cresswell
Prosser
Cresswell
Lumber Mills Run Day and Night Amid Big Output
The St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co runs both mills constantly cutting over 500000 feet daily. Capt Everett G Griggs says they bought more than 1500000 feet from outside mills last week to fill orders and remain behind. The firm’s payroll and related operations amount to about $100000 monthly. They completed a water well at the old mill and are drilling a larger one at the new mill, an 11 inch tube. Water shows magnesia and soda for medicinal use. Rosalia hires Prof W J Roberts to study water supply and report to the town council with cost estimates for a municipal system.
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St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Everett G. Griggs
The Open River and Portage Road Influence Rail Pricing
The open river reduces the need for its use yet boosts overall transport by forcing railroads to offer reasonable public rates. The Portage Road’s opening helped spur a northern rail line, and next year river traffic should be in full swing even if river trade proves unprofitable. The Portage Road’s success is measured by its broader impact on policy and access.
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Columbia
Portland hosts reclamation headquarters for Oregon and Washington
The reclamation directing work on federal projects in Washington and Oregon now operates from Portland. C. D. Henry, supervising engineer for Oregon and Washington, has opened his office there.
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Reclamation
Washington
Oregon
Portland
C. D. Henry
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Mountain Gem Leased
Rosalia
W. J. Roberts
Pullman
U. S
Hanson & Rich
Choice
New School House
Acre
C. A. Warner
Clark
Prosser, Washington
THE
Kewenton
Columbia and Yakima Rivers
Gerome
Amon
Hasy
the Benton Water Co
Exchange Bank
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