Northwest items stir political and ad commerce scene
A split on the state industrial insurance commissionpressure for Higday’s resignation and Pratt’s leadership. Governor Lister may scrutinize the commission as labor groups push for first aid funding. Also Seattle Ad Club fights fake advertising with merchant support. University of Washington wins Northwest football title 19 to 0 over Washington State. seven thousand attend. A geological note on divining rods debunks their usefulness in locating water.
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Hamilton Higday
Seattle
C. A. Pratt
Tacoma
Pratt
Higday
John Wallace
Hay
Lister
State Federation of Labor
Olympia
Ad Club
Spokanead Club
University of Washington
Northwest
Husky
Washington State College of
Underground Water Detectors Questioned By USGS Paper
The USGS reissue of Water-Supply Paper 225 notes no device yet detects underground water where sense and observation cannot, despite many proposals from simple forked branches to complex instruments. Critics report rods turning due to operator influence or minor physical effects, not genuine detection.
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United States Geological Survey
Logging Engineering Course Urged at University of Washington
A committee of lumbermen appointed by the Pacific Logging Congress urges the University of Washington to establish a department of logging engineering within the College of Forestry. The delegation, consisting of J. J. Donovan, E. P. Blake, and George Long, will ask the board of regents to add the new curriculum. If not approved, next congress members vow to seek alternative financing.
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College of Forestry
University of Washington
Pacific Logging Congress
J. J. Donovan
Bellingham
E. P. Blake
Seattle
George Long
Tacoma
Board of Regents
Forestry
Logging Congress
Law School Library Adds 2300 Volumes at University of Washington
The University of Washington law school will receive about 2300 volumes bringing the law library to around 10000 volumes and an estimated value of 45000 dollars. Dean John C. Condon says the university library is the citys most fully equipped law library in Seattle.
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Law School of
The
University of Washington
Law Library
Law
John C. Condon
University Library
Seattle
Wheat Surplus by States and National Output
The Crop Reporter notes that all states west of the Mississippi except California Iowa Louisiana Arkansas and Texas produce more wheat than they consume. East of the Mississippi all states except Delaware will consume more than they produce this year. Nationwide surplus totals 134 1 3 million bushels, up from 45 million last year.
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Mississippi
California
Iowa
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Delaware
Novel plan to irrigate Quincy flats promises rich orchard lands
W E Wilkins of Lind Washington promotes drilling 200 foot wells to irrigate the Quincy valley. He notes two fertile soils a light sandy loam and volcanic ash and says moisture retention is strong requiring less water. Wilkins has 160 acres near Quincy intends to plant fruit trees and divide into 10 acre tracts with wells. He estimates land could sell for about 200 dollars per acre.
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Quincy Valley
W. E. Wilkins
Lind, Wash
Spokane
Wilkins
Milwaukee Railway
Northern Pacific
O. W. R. & N. Company
Quincy
Washington
Governor Grants Full Pardon to Palouse Banker
Just before Thanksgiving Gov. M. E. Hay pardons H. M. Boone the Palouse banker convicted of embezzlement after eight months in the penitentiary. petitions for clemency circulated statewide including jurors judges bankers lawyers and ministers who had supported the bid.
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M. E. Hay
H. M. Boone
Palouse
State Penitentiary
Gov. Hay
Unlucky Session Looms for 1913 Legislature
The 13th legislature will convene January 13 1913 and introduce women members, a socialist member, and many Bull Moose supporters. The mix suggests a remarkable session ahead.
Wenatchee Seeks Government Post Office Building
Wenatchee businessmen organize to memorialize the post office department and state congressional delegation to secure funding for a Wenatchee government building. Past congress sessions saw bills for an appropriation die in committee.
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Wenatchee
Post Office Department
Congress
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims for skin cures
Famous stage beauties fear skin eruptions but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve prevents and cures eczema, sores, pimples, chapped hands, burns, cuts, bruises and even piles. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
New Railroad to Pacific Coast Incorporation Filed
Articles of Incorporation for the Chicago Sioux Falls and Pacific Railway were filed in Dakota Secretary of State. Capitalization stands at 14 million dollars and the plan calls for a Chicago to Seattle route through Illinois Iowa South Dakota Wyoming Idaho and Washington. Sick headache due to a disordered stomach is aided by Chamberlains Tablets sold by dealers.
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Dakota
Chicago, Sioux Falls and Pacific Railway Company
Chicago
Seattle
Illinois
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Chamberlain
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