Government Reclamation shows vast construction progress
A government resume details extensive Reclamation Service work including 7 miles of main canal 54 miles of distributing system 186 miles of ditches 9.55 million cubic yards of excavation 16 000 barrels of cement and 2 680 000 feet BM of lumber. Eleven projects approved under the 1902 act target nearly 30 million dollars in cost.
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Reclamation Service
Great Gunnison
Uncle Sam
United States Reclamation Service
Washington
Hydrographic Branch
Geological Survey
Secretary of the Interior
The New Battleship Idaho Is Launched
Philadelphia observers witnessed the launch of the Idaho at the Cramp yards amid flags and crowd noise. Governor Gooding of Idaho and a congressionally wide delegation attended with Navy officials while the ship entered its element. The Idaho, sister to the Mississippi, is 13 000 tons displacement with 10 000 horsepower aimed at 17 knots, costing about 2 995 500 dollars and armed with four 12 inch rifles, eight 8 inch rifles, eight 7 inch rifles, plus multiple rapid fire and auxiliary guns.
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Philadelphia
Idaho
Cramps
Governor Gooding
Congress
Navy Department
Suresu
Bank for Cove Rumor Promises New Eastern Oregon Bank
A rumor, likely well founded, says a bank will be established at Cove when the railroad extension reaches the town. Local parties back the project with outside capital showing interest, an option is on the Stevens block, and a modern stone banking house would be built. The Cove area is described as prosperous and enterprising with strong support for a home institution.
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Cove
Prona
Tts
Stevens
Oregon
Sco
North Powder Paper Buys Printing Press in Union
Maxwell of the Oregon Scout and a partner from Union have bought the printing press at North Powder and plan to start a new weekly newspaper in that town with their venture expected to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Oregon Scout
Union
Nort
Haines
Local Doctor Hawke Sets Up Office in Summer Building
Dr C E Hawke of Portland has located in this city with offices in the Summer building. Office phone Red 1251 and residence phone Black 631 listed.
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C. E Hawke
Portland
Pione
Saloon to Open as Adam Crossman Leases Baird Property
Adam Crossman of Cove has leased the Baird place beside the Centennial Hotel and will operate a saloon there. Manager Baird plans a new 26 by 42 foot central office on the old Joe Wright hall site and a broad overhaul of the telephone system.
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Adam Crossman
Cove
Baird Place
Baird
Joe Wright
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J. W. Scriber
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Summerville
Lea Grande Investment Co
Foley Hotel Building
Union Woolen Mills
Wat
Tc. Henry
Undertakers
J. J. Garr
W. H. Bohnenkamp
Romadka
M Byles Oto
Remmington Typewriter
Aleum
FD. Haisten
Mississippi
Govenor Gooding
North Powder Paper
Dewitt
B. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
A. Tf. Nill
Druegst
J. H. Peare
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California
Oregon Produce Company
The
Aurelia Mining Co
J. A. Thronson
Vergere Phone
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Deffer
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D. H. Steward
Matinee
H. L. Leavitt
McHwen
Florence McEwen
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