Northwest Washington Jungle of Glory and Desert Below
Experts describe a northwest Washington region west of the Cascades as a moist jungle above a two foot desert soil layer. Giant cedars and Douglas firs rise over ferns and devil's club while glacial drift soil holds moisture. without forest conservation the area could turn to desert, prompting state control and an intensive farming plan to retain summer moisture.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Cascade Range
Dever
United States
Cascades
Tropics
Mink Remains on Line After Fishing Trip Near Pittsfield
Painter Chalky Billings fishs at Gilmore pond on Stockbridge Road in Pittsfield Massachusetts when a mink swallows a trout hooked on his line. After a fifteen minute struggle the mink is landed with the trout hook in its stomach. The mink skin valued at twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Gilmore Pond
Stockbridge Road
Pittsfield
Mass
Blank Notes and Receipts for Sale at The Echo
The Echo office offers blank notes and receipts for sale, cataloging office stationery items. This notice advertises available paper goods and directs interested buyers to contact the Echo office for purchasing details.
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Echo Office
The
Echo
Northwest Development Congress aims to unite Pacific Northwest firms
President Taft signals a Seattle September gathering as the Northwest Development Congress, linking commercial bodies from Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Wyoming and Alaska. State leaders plan a Helena Montana meeting May 5 to 7 to coordinate a land show in St Paul December and a recurring annual congress in major regional cities. The plan seeks to accelerate regional growth via a Northwest Development League and allied activities while noting shifts in public taste such as Egg trade and broader cultural biases. A Chelan County probate petition in Wenatchee calls for sale of real estate to satisfy debts, with a May 24 hearing set and publication requirements in Leavenworth Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Northwest Development Congress
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Alaska
Seattle
J. W. Maxwell
Seattle Commercial Club
Northwestern
Norris
Helena
Congress
St. Paul
Northwest
Northwest Development League
Development Congress
State of Washington
Chelan County
James Hamilton
F.S. Jacobsen
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
WM. A. Grimshaw
L. J. Nelson
P. O
Leavenworth to vote on gradual city class advancement
A petition from over 100 residents asks Leavenworth Washington to advance to a third class city. A May 23 1911 special election will determine approval or rejection with polling at the fire hall and city hall. The vote is open 8 am to 8 pm for residents north of the GN Railway right of way and others at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Washington
State of Washington
Great Northern Railway Company
North Leavenworth
Leavenworth Gardens
Notice of Homestead Final Proof for Ott in Washington
Notice is given that Frank A. Ott of Telma Washington has filed intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for sections 16 and 21 in township 27 north range 6 east Willamette meridian. The proof will be before Frank A. Reynolds U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Washington on May 20 1911. Witnesses named are Rush J Huston Oliver Bates Clifford Rairdon William F Blankenship all residents of Telma Washington. W F Haynes Register.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Frank A. Ott
Telma
Frank A. Reynolds
U. 8
Leavenworth
Rush J. Huston
Oliver Bates
Clifford Rairdon
William F. Blankenship
W. F. Haynes
Register
Leavenworth Property Cloud Removal Suit Filed
Plaintiffs M. F. Peake and Mary Peake sue to clear title to lots 20 21 22 23 24 in block 7 Town Leavenworth Chelan County Washington. The action seeks a decree that Peakes own in fee simple subject to recorded mortgages and that all defendants including unknown heirs and the Lamb Davis Lumber Company have no interest in the property. Served summons requires appearance within sixty days after April 4 1911. Attorneys: Lewis J. Nelson Leavenworth Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chelan County
H. Shamel
Mary J. Nemeyer
Mary J. Jorgensen
M- F. Peake
Mary C. Peake
Frank J. Brady
Alice Brady
James Jorgensen
Lamb Davis Lumber Company
Iowa
Leavenworth
Washington
M. F. Peake
Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tumwater Savings
Bhington
Pioneer Bank
Rice Grocery Co
Rice Grocery Company
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
I.C.S
J. W. Pickin
Everett, Wash
Commercial Law Bank
U. S
Juveanabe
North Side Grocery Company
Ick
Saturday Evening Post
England
Russia
Germany
Harry Bryant
John Tabuchi
Prop
Lewis J. Nelson
Leavenworth, Chelan County
Lamb - Davis Lumber Co
Mutual Mercantile Co
Farmera and
Harrington
M Harrington
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Manifold Typewriter Paper
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