Rich Chelan butte gold pocket blown in one shot
William Gibson and W B Moore, developers on Chelan butte, blew out a quartz pocket of gold valued at 3295 dollars. The pocket, about half a cubic yard, yielded gold in quartz with curiosities. A Seattle jeweler weighed a sample at 26.62 dollars in gold and offered fifteen for a pure gold piece Moore declined.
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Chelan
William Gibson
W. B. Moore
Chelan Butte
Mr. Moore
Gibson
Moore
Seattle
Peshastin Ditech firm formed in Chelan county
The Peshastin Ditech company of Chelan county was incorporated last week by S P Beech er A G Stage and A G McCoy with capital stock of 15000. The firm plans to reclaim land near Peshastin under water. Senator Ben Tillman is set to speak in Wenatchee on Friday September 27 at the Wenatchee Lecture Course Bureau. He will discuss The Race Question from a Southern Point of View. Arthur Hall survived a rattlesnake incident while working with a threshing crew in Big Bend, noting unusual pillow noises and movements before the snake was shaken from his bedding.
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Peshastin Ditech Company
Chelan County
The
Republic
S. P. Beecher
A. G. Stage
A. G. McCoy
Peshastin
Ben Tillman
Wenatchee
Big Bend
Arthur Hall
Chelan
Want to Be a Soldier Chance for Youngsters to Go to Military and Naval Academies
Washington boys are urged to pursue appointments to West Point and Annapolis. Vacancies exist for West Point via Senator Piles and Senator Fulton from Oregon. Naval entries show Washington has no current vacancies. Congressmen Jones and Humphrey hold vacancies for naval appointments due to the 1908 class graduation. Alaska has two naval vacancies with nominations open until March 4. The First District of Oregon lists one vacancy.
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Washington
Annapolis
West Point
West Point Military Academy
War Department
Piles
Oregon
Fulton
Naval Academy At
Congressman Jones
Congressman Humphrey
Alaska
Pacific Northwest to lead U S lumber growth in decade
Professor E O Siecke of the State college predicts the Northwest region of Oregon Washington and Idaho will see the fullest lumber development in ten years. He notes Washington and Oregon hold about one quarter of U S merchantable timber, while other regions are logged out or depleted.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
E. O. Siecke
School of Forestry
The
State College
United States
Lake State
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Pacific Northwest
Okanogan Editors Form County Organization
Editors from Okanogan County met in Riverside and elected officers Frank Dallam as president Frank Putnam as vice president Harry Marble as treasurer and H H Proctor as secretary The group discussed rising costs and agreed to raise county paper subscriptions to 150 per year starting January 1, aligning with midwest papers.
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Okanogan County
Riverside
Frank M. Dallam
Palmer Mountain Prospector
Loomis
Frank Putnam
Okanogan Record
Conconully
Harry E. Marble
Methow Valley News
Twisp
H. H. Proctor
Middle West
We natchee Club secretary visits for Chelan exhibit
D L Gellatly of the We natchee Commercial Club toured Friday and Saturday interviews with business men and club members about a county exhibit at the Spokane fair. Sentiment favored an exclusive Lake Chelan exhibit. Seattle growth shown by 1907 8 public works totaling 5 683 643 versus 4 787 030. Great Northern Oriental Limited wreck caused about 100000 loss and serious injury to Mrs E Harris of Portland Oregon.
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D. L. Gellatly
Wenatchee
Seattle
Great Northern Railway Company
Oriental Limited
Vulcan
E. Harris
First Street
Portland
Ore
Luther Burbank unveils thornless cactus for desert farming
Luther Burbank told a Sacramento audience at the National Irrigation Congress that he is ready to produce a thornless cactus capable of sustaining livestock and feeding a range from canaries to elephants. He claimed its fruit could fetch higher prices than oranges in Paris and London and that it is easier to grow than potatoes. The plant could transform arid lands and desert development.
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National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
Luther Burbank
Paris
London
Advertised Letters Remaining in Sept 23 1907 List
The note lists uncalled for letters in the Jefferson post office as of September 23 1907 and instructs callers to say advertised when requesting them. Names include C. L. Renney E H Wallace Sheridan McGuire John Farrell W J Bowen Edgar Roth F Klock H A Groves Chas Green Frank Clark Walter Williamson Nels Joffice Rich P H 2 Rouse Paul Sorenson Wm Alm Gust Hang Fred Dorrum Knut Baker Tom Mack Anna Elmberg Gust Gall Roy Cummings C B Olson E.
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Pos
Jefferson
C. L. Renney
C. P. Rupert
E. H. Wallace
Sheridan McGuire
John Farrell
W. J. Bowen
Edgar Roth
F. Klock
H. A. Groves
Chas. Green
Frank Clark
Walter Wilson
Williamson
Nels
Lumber rates to rise in Washington trade shock
The piece warns that Washington lumber and shingles may rise 10 cents per 100 pounds with an October or November shift, adding 3.30 per 1000 feet of lumber. It cites 80,000 carloads affected, a potential 45 million dollar loss, and notes many dealers will switch to substitutes as profits remain slim. It projects widespread regional impact across many states and stresses the mounting costs in a fragile industry.
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State of
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Colorado
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
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Wilson Heater
Geo. Keating
Springdale
Ss. P. Beecher
J. E. Grant
Bohnsack Myers
Front Street
Tumwater Light and Water CO
East End
Joe Massie
L. Lamb
Clinton
PINE
C. R. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
G. E. Lamb
P. Davis
Treas
Mer
Leavenworth, Wa
Emil Frank
Prop
Manifold Typewriter Paper
Echo
Gibson & Moore
Palmer
Naval
Okanogan Editors
Joffice
J.C. Davis
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