Improve the Rivers and Open Upper River Portages
The Commercial Reporter of Portland faces a defense of river improvements and locks at the Cascades and Dalles. East-of-Cascades merchants oppose demagoguery and insist on uninterrupted Lewiston to ocean navigation. They argue for simultaneous, not postponed, work on portages and river improvements to secure fair freights and local profit.
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Commercial Reporter of
Portland
Cascades
Dalles
O. 8 S. N. Company
Jreporter
O. S. N. Company
O.S.N. Co
Lewiston
Sea Board
Upper Columbia
O. 5 N
Portlany
Thia
O. S.N. Company
Congress
Emigrant Grants Arriving via Grand Ronde Route
A colonial era notice discusses 298 emi grants en route from Kelton. It argues for settlers to come via Wallowa Valley to rich Washington and North Idaho lands, proposes a Grand Ronde Valley to Geadadecade Valley mail route, with a ferry needed when Grand Ronde river runs high and a ford otherwise.
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Wallowa
Fine Table Lands
Grand Ronde River
Blue Mountain Road
Walla Walla
Washington
North Idaha
Grand Ronde Valley
Grange Ronde River
Grand Ronde
Geadadecade Valley
Theerours
Colfax Letter Reports Log Boom Completion and Local Happenings
Colfax W T May 14 1877 reports the mill company logs finally reaching the boom after eight arduous miles due to low water and an 83 week time. Townsfolk helped on the home stretch, while emigrants arrive and local businesses like saloons and the hardware trade thrive. Charlie Keevy sprains an ankle. Dr Bunnell’s wife sails to Portland. families plan trips. flouring mals run continually. two person wish wagons appear daily. Howard family guests share news from Paradise Valley.
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Coufax
W. T
Eorror Trier
Co’s
Will
John
Bob
Colfax
Chas. Keevy
Dr. Bunnell
Portland
J. C. Devenport
Webfoot
Charlie
Hattie Howard
Howard Meg
Paradise Valley
J. Ewart & Co
Hisa
Etose
Cova Nika
Snake River Improvement Advocacy Quietly Gains Ground
Lewiston paper voices support for Snake river improvement, noting gradual shift in stance. Portland Reporter and Lewiston panels increasingly back canal and locks plans to open Cascades and Dalles, urging timely action over delay.
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Sxane Riven
Lewiston
Snake River
Portland
Cascades
Dalles
Married Baird and Hale in city residence May 15 1877
In this city at the bride's parents home Rev Shaffer united Wm Baird of Baird Bros Express with Miss Alice Hale on May 15 1877. Compliments received with much relish. The bride wore a becoming dress and the groom appeared the hero of storms to match his reputation. Bridesmaids Lulu Brown Linn Bowers and bridesmen Theodore Swartz J H Rainey stood with grace and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Brown
Linn Bowers
Messrs
Theodore Swartz
J. H. Rainey
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Pete i
Kelton
JV. W. Watchiman
W. A. Firing
Loth
Wallula
Isrish
Ant Mhayrel
Hal
Rescue Company
Rescue Mining Company
Washington I. T
Lewiston I. T
M. Storms
Nuws
T. S. Billings
Saddlery
Kimball
Rockwell
Based Bros
Florence, Warrens and
Wells, Far& GO & CO
Express
U. S
I. T
Mount Idaho
Elk City
Florence
Warrens
Baird Bros
Werghardine
San Francisco
LA Lam
J.¢. Baldwin
Luna Stable
Street
Lewiston, I. T
Peed
Livery & Sale Stable
N. B. Holbrook
Mort
Lise
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