Forest Reserve Created in Eastern Oregon
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation establishing the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve in Eastern Oregon covering 2 027 270 acres. The reserve excludes lands under private ownership along borders, aims to open grazing under regulation, and seeks to protect river headwaters for irrigation and local development. A supervisor and rangers will be appointed to patrol and regulate land use.
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Forest Service
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Oregon
Blue Mountain Reserve
Blue Mountain Range
Bine Mountains
Blue Mountain
John Day
Umatilla
Malheur
Silvies
Silver Creek
Cascade Mountains
Nichols Prevails in Homestead Contest at The Dalles
L L Nichols won a land contest against George R Morehead over homestead residence requirements. The local land office ruled in Nichols favor, with Morehead given 30 days to appeal. Testimony was heard before U S Commissioner Rea and the case drew local interest for defining residence on a homestead.
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L. L. Nichola
George R. Morehead
Dalles
Morehead
U. S
Rea
Land Department
Klamath Irrigation Project Aims to Reclaim 250000 Acres
Government led plan to reclaim over 250000 acres in the Klamath Basin at a $4000000 cost. The scheme blends drainage storage and irrigation with lakes Tule and Klamath converted to farmland and a 125 mile main canal plus hundreds of miles of laterals.
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Klamath
Crook County
Klamath Basin
Deschutes
Deschutes River
Klamath and
Tule
Klamath Lake
Clearland
Horse Fly
Cows Shod for Alaska Blizzard Trip
Two milk cows prepared for shipment to Fairbanks were shod with tall iron plates on their hooves. Husky blacksmiths strapped the cows in a timber corral and fitted 2 inch calks. The animals will trek 400 miles over snow and ice dragging sledges with feed for the journey.
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Fairbanks
Seattle Iispatoh
Attorney General Allows Primaries For Unregistered Electors
Crawford overturns belief that unregistered voters cannot participate in primaries by using Blank A certificates with six witnesses. Voters must declare party affiliation to vote. County clerks will provide Bank A certificates at precinct primaries. Electors are urged to register before primary day to avoid delays and extra work.
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Crawford
Lions Deny County Road Bias in Open Letter
The Laidlaw Chronicle reports a county court reply to an open letter about road spending. Judge Bell comments that the idea of a lion’s share for Western Croek county is unfounded noting never to assume bias. he says lions don’t eat oranges.
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Laidlaw Chronicle
Croek
Storm Worries Crook County Ranchers Near Culver
A. Whitsett reports from Culver area that a recent storm threatens fall grain on local ranches. Harsh cold and heavy wind with snow have damaged crops that were just starting after previous extreme cold.
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Crook County Journal
A. Whitsett
Culver
Rival surveying parties push lines along DesChutes banks
Two fully equipped groups from rival lines operate on DesChutes. Gordon's party, last seen near The Villa, is expected back daily to begin final locations. Cobb and Morden lead the current field party, pressing to create the impression that two railways may run along the river.
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DesChutes
Gordon
Cobb
Morden
Des Ates Ver
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