National Irrigation Congress Sets Pueblo Next Meeting
Spokane reports the 17th National Irrigation congress adjourns with Pueblo Colorado chosen as the next meeting site. Officers elected include B A Fowler president and Arthur Hooker secretary. Resolutions urge a ten million dollar five year irrigation fund and support Mississippi deepwater development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Pueblo
Col
Pinchot and Newell
Forestry and Reclamation Bureaus
Congress
National Irrigation Congress
B. A. Fowler
Phoenix
Ariz
Arthur Hooker
Ralph Twitchell
New Meico
R. W. Young
Utah
L. N. Newman
Montana
W. F. Fleming
New Mexico
E. J. Watson
South Carolina
Irrigation Congress
Idaho
Hawaii
Washington
Hold Up Bank by Oregon Youths Near Santa Clara
Two Oregon youths, about 18, robbed the Valley Bank of Santa Clara after 10 am demanding 7000 dollars in a bag. They fled in a car, forced the chauffeur to speed off, but abandoned it after a breakdown and were captured later by Sheriff Langford and Deputy Lowell near Moody Creek without giving their identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oregon
Valley Bank of
Santa Clara
Birge
Langford
F. Lowell
Moody Creek
Organize Against Middleman Boosts Sacramento Valley Farmers
Organizers in Colusa Cal Aug 14 mobilize farmers of the Sacramento valley to form an association to protect growers profits from commission middlemen. They plan to cooperatives and direct sales to end reliance on commission agencies, with strong enthusiasm though no meeting has yet occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleman
Colusa
Cal
Sacramento Valley
Sacramento River
Commission
Gold coin paid for ten dollar fine in San Francisco
A $600 valued gold piece paid into the San Francisco police court covered a $10 fine. The coin is one of six 1847 pieces missing the inscription In God We Trust. The six fakes circulated before the order, now highly sought by collectors. The payer remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Black spot canker pests apple trees in northwest
The article explains black spot canker as a major fruit pest in the northwest. Spores spread on apples in fall and during cellar sweating. Effective control requires November spraying with Bordeaux mixture before spores germinate, not in spring after infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Beewax Mystery on Nehalem Beach Unveiled as Orocerite
Local discovery at Nehalem mouth changes belief about sand lumps long thought to be beeswax from a wrecked galleon. J J Walter of Necarney City Hartlocarbon Oil Company declares the material oro cerite a hydrocarbon product, once confused with Manila wax. Kit Carson, now government assayer, confirms azoerite originates in South America and rare in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Walter
Necarney City
Hartlocarbon Oil Company
Manila
California
Kit Carson
South America
Europe
Fourth annual Dry Farming congress called for Billings
Secretary John T. Burns issues official call for the fourth annual Dry Farming congress to meet in Billings Montana on October 26 27 and 28 1909. The invitation targets leaders from national and state agriculture bodies and about 30000 western farmers and other agriculture stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
John T. Burns
United States
Dry Farming Congress
West
Big Washington Project Irrigation plan eyed for Grant county
J M Spencer of Plains Montana reports plans for a major irrigation system watering 650000 acres in Grant county via a gravity pipeline from the Columbia river to Crab creek valley. The project, costing about 5 million dollars, would span over 100 miles to reach the farthest watered lands along the Columbia river near Benton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Grant County
J. M. Spencer
Plains
Mont
Spencer
Crab Creek
Columbia River
Central Oregon Settling Up in Harney County Lands
Despite recent heavy in migration, Harney county holds over 8,000,000 acres of government land available for entry including timber grazing mineral and agricultural lands. The area vastly surpasses New Jersey and Massachusetts in size. Once dominated by stock raising, the vast ranges now see hundreds of settlers opening farms with encouraging agricultural success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Burns
Harney County
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Westengard Named General Adviser to Siam Government
Jens Iverson Westengard of Chicago has been created general adviser to the Siam government in Bangkok. He has served two years as assistant general adviser and will return to the United States within a week for a short visit to his old home. The promotion reflects the king and government’s satisfaction with his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jens Iverson Westengard
Chicago
Siam
Bangkok
Westengard
Senv
Viser
America
Pardee Attacks Ballinger Over Water Power Site Steps
ex Governor Pardee denounces Ballinger at the National Irrigation Congress charging mass transfer of water power sites to private control. He recalls Roosevelt era withdrawals and argues sites should be held for the people with public ownership and proper boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Ballinger
National Irrigation Congress
Firat
George C. Pardee
California
Pardee
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
George Turner
Washington
Garfield
Roosevelt
Lands drawing for Flathead reservation held in Coeur d Alene
Spokane Aug 12 The government land draw for Flathead reservation opens at 10 am today and runs for three days. About 6000 names compete with 2000 drawn daily. Christina Donlan, Helen Hamilton and Margaret Post supervise the draw as officials sort and verify winners from the 1893 verbatim list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Flathead Reservation
Coeur ’d Alene
Coeur d’Alene
Christina Donlan
Miss Donlan
Helen Hamilton
Margaret Post
Coeur d'Alene
Wright Says Motive Power Hinders 1000 Mile Flight
Orville Wright, preparing for Europe, states that the major barrier to a 1000 mile airplane flight is motor imperfection. He notes planes have outpaced engines and stresses a reliable engine would make aviation safer and simpler. Wright will tour England to inspect Wright-type aircraft factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Orville Wright
Wright
England
No Debt and No Taxation For Plains Municipality
Plains Mont August 12 Out of debt and without levying taxes for the year ending April 30 1910 council approved a resolution and the mayor signed it instructing the clerk to notify the county treasurer Revenue from non tax sources will cover expenses for the year and no tax will be levied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Mont
Still No Trace of Boat in Waratah Search
Simonstown, Cape Colony, Aug. 12. The British cruiser Fort returned here today after an unsuccessful search for the steamer Waratah, during which a distance of 1,320 miles was traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonstown
Cape Colony
Fort
Wilson and Farson defend Ballinger at irrigation congress
In Spokane ex senator John L. Wilson and Chicago banker John Farson led support for Richard A. Ballinger before the National Irrigation Congress. Dr Pardee attacked Ballinger while Idaho’s W. W. Farrell pressed against the Washington Power Co. The session also heard talks on Carey Act projects, drainage, and irrigation bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
John L. Wilson
United States
Washington
John Farson
Chicago
National Irrigation Congress
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Ballinger-Pinchot
Pardee
California
Secretary of the Interior
W. W. Farrell
Farrell
Idaho
Washington Power Company
Wilson
A. C. True
Office of Experiment Stations
F. R. Gooding
Twin Falls
Paul C. Clagstone
House of Representatives
Congress
R. H. Thompson
Seattle
Indiana Man First In Flathead Reservation Draw
Spokane August 13 two thousand names drawn for the Flathead Indian reservation winner No 1 is Jo seph Furay of Warsaw Indiana a large crowd gathered for the procedure with heat and a quirky oath from Miranda Dickey of Pullman Washington who claimed remarkable ages and measurements before Judge Witten ruled it admissible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Flathead
Joseph Furay
Warsaw
Ind
Migs Donlan
Miranda Dickey
Pullman
Wash
Goliath
Witten
Suit to Recover Lands Seeks 880 Acres in Pueblo District
United States District Attorney Ward files suit in federal court to recover 880 acres valued over half a million dollars. Calumet Fuel company and 13 individuals named as defendants for allegedly securing land through dummy entrymen in Pueblo Colorado district. George W Kramer listed among defendants. he has since died and was vice president of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad and president of Globe Express company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Calumet Fuel Company
United States
Ward
Pueblo
Colo
George W Kramer
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Globe Express Company
Russia grows anxious over Japanese railway push
In St. Petersburg on August 13, officials fear Japan is accelerating the Autung-Mukden railroad project and seeking a naval base at the mouth of the Tumer river, actions regarded as a potential breach of the Portsmouth treaty and raising fears in political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
Russians Raid General Credit Bank in Fiume Heist
Three Russians raided the General Credit bank in Fiume Hungary on August 13. They shot the cashier and rifled the safe, taking about $6,000. A pursuing policeman tackled one of the robbers while the other two escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiume
Hungary
Tillamook Mill Turns Out 60,000 Feet Daily
Tillamook Lumber Manufacturing builds a new sawmill with 60,000 feet daily capacity and 30 local employees. backed by local capital led by George B. Lamb and partners. The plant features two boilers engines a large circular saw and dry kiln. Shipments go to Portland via the steamer Argo and a government dredge enables log handling at Hoquarton slough. A spur line along the waterfront will connect to the depot and yard providing export potential and a $2,000 monthly payroll for Tillamook City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillamook
Tillamook Lumber Manufacturing Company
Tillamook City
George B. Lamb
Carl Haberlach
H. T. Botts
Fred C. Baker
Ita Alte
Portland
Argo
Hoquarton Slough
Tillamook County
Th Pacific Railway & Navigation Company
Tillamook Lumber Company
Prominent agricultural leaders visit Hood River August 21
Several hundred notable residents of the agricultural colleges and experiment stations of the United States and their wives will visit Hood River valley on August 21. They will travel from Portland by special train, tour the valley by carriages, and enjoy a Hood River luncheon featuring Gravenstein apples as a highlight. The guests will be hosted by the Pie Club in Hood River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
United States
Hood River Valley
Portland
Pie Club
Apple City
Governor Warnes Delegates Named for Conservation Congress
Delegates appointed by Governor Benson to the first National Conservation Congress to be held at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition auditorium in Seattle on August 26 27 and 28 include J N Teal chairman of the Oregon Conservation Commission Portland Edward H McAllister dean of the School of Engineering University of Oregon Eugene George M Cornwall editor Pacific Timberman Portland W K Newell member state board of horticulture Gaston and E W Wright editorial writer Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnes
Salem
Seattle
Benson
J. N. Teal
Oregon Conservation Commission
Portland
Edward H. McAllister
School of Engineering
University of Oregon
Eugene
George M. Cornwall
Pacific Timberman
W. K. Newell
State Board of Horticulture
Gaston
E. W. Wright
Big Deal in Fruit Land Hood River
A major land purchase near Hood River sees J. F. Robertson Alex Reed and J. M. Culbertson buy 800 acres of unimproved fruit land from Stanley Smith Lumber Co six miles west of the city. The tract sold for 67 dollars an acre and will be subdivided into small parcels. A large spring on the property is noted as a potential city water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
J. F. Robertson
Alex 8. Reed
J. M. Culbertson
Stanley-Smith Lumber Company
Umatilla Land Sale Highlights Wheat Region Value
Joseph Key paid 14000 dollars for 160 acres of wheat land near Athena, with ordinary improvements. The seller Donald McKinnon and family plan to move to Alberta this fall to join children already there. John McKinnon sold 160 acres last year to Joseph Shread for 105 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joseph Key
Donald McKinnon
Athena
McKinnon
Alberta
John McKinnon
Joseph
Eugene Rail Line Fund Drives Progress Toward Coast
On the third day of active canvassing in Eugene for a railway to the Pacific coast, volunteers raised 3000 dollars. The three day total reaches 12000 dollars as committees express satisfaction. Organizers remain confident the 160000 dollar goal will be met and Coast connection via Coos Bay gains backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Pacific Coast
Coos Bay
Barber Shops Cleaner Report Shows Higher Sanitation
The state board of barber examiners submits its annual report to the governor covering January 1 to June 30, 1909. It records total receipts of 1100.26 and cash on hand 888.48, noting improved observance of the law and better sanitary conditions in barber shops across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Board of Barber Examiners
Newly Organized Farmers Plan Right of Way Line
A Pendleton to Umatilla rail line survey gathers farmers along the proposed route for preliminary right of way work. Settlers pledge to donate land and stock if needed while awaiting full construction. C A Hill of Holdman leads the new company with A A Cole of Pendleton as secretary. a power plant along the Umatilla River is envisioned after the line is surveyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Umatilla
Big Tract Under Water In Rogue River Valley
Grants Pass progresses on a gravity canal and high line irrigation ditches to bring river water to arid lands. The difficult dam area was cleared with hydraulic giants, shaping a 12 by 18 foot canal, five feet deep. Two side ditches will irrigate Grants Pass and Fruitdale farms, funded entirely by Grants Pass funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Peas
Rogue River
Grants Pass Y
Grants Pass
Fruitdale
Sand Island Gold Mine Claims Filed Near Deschutes River
Two mining location notices filed with the County Clerk list Hugh Ritchie on 20 acres as Red Wing Placer and Emma Ward on 10 acres as Columbia Placer. The island holds 60 acres at low water. Ritchie asserts 50 come gold to the yari Elmira Will Aid Road. Eugene citizens back Elmira transit with promises of labor, money, and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Angle
Deschutes River
Hugh Ritchie
Red Wing
Agricultural price list snapshot from Oregon market report
Readable items show prices for Wheat Barley Hay Apples Pears Peaches Cantaloupes Potatoes Onions Vegetables Butter Eggs Poultry and Wool. Notable entries include Willamette valley Timothy hay 1216 per ton, Eastern Oregon mixed hay at 16, alfalfa 18, potatoes 1 per sack, butter around 80 cents per pound, eggs 36 27 per dozen, cattle steers top around 180 a head, and wool from Eastern Oregon 2a 2be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pinchot
Colorado
Hands of Water Trust
Turner
Indiana
Man
Rogue River Valley
Elmira
Eugene & Western Railway
Elmirs
Portland Markets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!