No Fear of Overproduction in Washington Irrigation Outlook
Government irrigation expert W. N. Granger projects 750000 acres under irrigation in Washington by the end of the decade. He cites the Sunnyside canal in Yakima as boosting the basin’s lead, with 500000 acres in Yakima valley and Wenatchee and Okanogan following. Granger predicts overall growth to two to three million irrigated acres, and asserts the Washington apple crop will outpace wheat and Alaska gold, with markets and prices rising since 1889.
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W. N. Granger
Washington
Yakima Valley
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Alaska
Leavenworth Boosters Urged to Rally Growth Efforts
In a letter from Saw Tooth dated May 15 1909 the writer laments weak local promotion for Leavenworth while praising Peshastin nearby showing more progress. He asks why Leavenworth fails to grow and suggests renaming the town Sleepy Hollow to reflect stagnation.
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Chumstick Valley
Echo
Leavenworth
The
Peshastin
Sleepy Hollow
Saw Tooth
Leavenworth Debates Fourth of July Celebration
City Hall meeting considers whether Leavenworth should celebrate the Fourth this year. A canvassing committee will survey residents amid opposition to a celebration after last year’s controversial event, while Cashmere and Wenatchee plan celebrations.
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Leavenworth
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Aged Pioneer Charley Reed Dies in Chelan County
Charley Reed, a long time Chelan and Kittitas County resident, died at 70 after living in Malaga since 1888. A Pennsylvanian by birth, he crossed the plains before the Civil War and was buried in Wenatchee with Masonic honors after a Wednesday funeral.
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Chelan County
Charley Reed
Kittitas
Malaga
Pennsylania
Wenatchee
The Extraordinary Backward Spring Delays Crops In Montana
The cool weather and persistent snow across Montana and the northwest push crops two to four weeks late. Fruit prospects vary with Wenatchee peaches gone and apples promising. late vegetables flood markets while nationwide coolness tracks the same trend. Gustave Anderson reports successful apple sales to Peru and Chile, signaling potential future export growth.
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Eagle Creek
Montana
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Big Bend
Palouse
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
United States
Advertised Letters Remaining in Post Office May 17 1909
Notice lists uncalled for letters including Ceder Robert Goodman Albert Kelley L J Melberg D M Whitecomb A F Nelson Mrs L A Postmaster J C Davis asks addressees to say advertised when calling for items.
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Ceder
Robert Goodman
Albert Kelley
L J Melberg
D M Whitecomb
A F Nelson
L A
J. C. Davis
City considers Snow Creek water project and licenses transfer
Special council meeting discussed Hill Brothers' $18,000 estimate for a Snow Creek water system serving 5 000 people, including dam, intake, reservoir, and 30 000 feet of eight inch pipe. A bond committee was named and rate discussions with Tumwater Light and Water Co. were set for May 25.
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Hill Bros
Seattle
Snow Creek
J. B. Violette
J. G. Fritz
Tumwater Light and Water Co
Tenth Street
Commercial
Wenatchee River
Messrs
Hill Brothers
Icicle River
Cascade Orchard
McCoy
E. A. King
Woldenberg
Nelson
Wheeler and Woldenberg
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Just
Geo. Keating
the Bank Saloon
Wee
Buster Brown
Charles B. Reed
South America
Gustave Anderson
Peru
Chili
Anderson
Daugter
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