Good as Palouse Purchase Signals Wheat Era in Yakima
L D and Patton bought 3500 acres on the north Selah slope near North Yakima from B Harris and George W Harris for 14000 dollars. The land, formerly dry range, may be converted to wheat. Patton plans marketing the land to investors while some sections stay for grazing. He notes the tract as good as the Palouse if properly handled and cites prior wheat trials in Triton. Water access limits expansion. part already under Selah ditch. The deal marks a shift toward wheat farming in Yakima county.
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Yakima County
Yakima
Umatilla
Yakima Republic
Selah
L D. & Patton
George W. Harris
Patton
Triton
Washington Gets Busy In First Day Of Session
Congressman Wesley Jone introduced in Washington a bill for 360000 dollars to buy land and raise a federal building in Walla Walla. Senator Leo Ankeny drafted a 250000 dollar Walla Walla bill to be sent to the senate. Humphries proposed splitting the western Washington judicial district into northern and southern units with Tacomi and Seattle as key centers and Evertt and Bellingham hosting terms.
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Wesley Jone
House
Washington, D. C
Walla Walla
Western Washington Judicial District
Hanford
Tacomi
Vancouver
Aberdeen
Seattle
Everett
Bellingham
Humphreys
Chicago Horse Prices Seen Sliding Before Fall Sales
The Chicago Horseman predicts higher harness horse prices may have peaked, with sales ahead in various regions to test values. While quality harness horses rose in price for years, the outlook suggests prices may ease until the market stabilizes after the racing season ends. The fall sales and national financial strain are cited as factors reducing near term gains.
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Chicago Horseman
Fine cattle for Oregon from Yakima breeders
Two carloads of Hereford cattle valued at about 8000 were shipped from North Yakima Washington. The herd, from A J Splawn, were purchased by Wallowa valley stockmen Oregon. Forty animals include 20 pure bred bull calves and 20 females for Geo S Craig of Enterprise. Prices ranged 160 to 250 per head. Splawn’s sales this year exceed 10000.
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North Yakima
Wash
Yakima Republic
A. J. Splawn
Wallowa Valley
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Geo. S. Craig
Enterprise
Ore
Splawn
Pendleton Savings Bank Reopens After Suspension
Idaholane rejoices with Umatilla County as Pendleton Savings Bank opens its doors after a brief suspension caused by securities difficulties mainly wheat receipts. A rush of supporters deposits, led by president Montie Gwinn, signals renewed confidence and local relief in Caldwell and the region.
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Idaholane
Umatilla County
Savings Bank
The
Pendleton Savings Bank
Montie Gwinn
Caldwell
Pen- Meton Bank
Caldwell News
Wooed the Old Way Four Ponies for Indian Maiden
Charlie Red Horse of the Ute tribe, residing near a New Mexican reservation, sought to marry an Indian girl at Carlisle Indian School after her parents allegedly accepted four ponies as payment. The pair’s alliance hinged on whether the girl, now four years at Carlisle, would consent to the match, amid traditional exchange and modern schooling.
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Charlie Red Horse Boys
Carlisle
Charlie Red Horse
Union Depot
New Mexican
Charles
Carisle
Denver Republican
Turkeys raised like sheep on Payette river ranch
A. M. Howard raised 600 turkeys on his Payette river ranch fed on grasshoppers and sagebrush then herded like sheep at night. He plans to clear over $2000 from the venture after shipping 500 birds to Seattle and loading them in New Plymouth. He rejected a 20 cent per pound Seattle offer, hoping for a higher open market price. A golf bet incident in Bellingham involved a police save from paying, after a poker game dispute.
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A. M. Howard
Payette
Seattle
New Plymouth
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A. F. Statter
Washington
Senator Ankeny
Ansistant Secretary of the Treasury
Nevada
Wall Walla Federal Building
Riy Ra
Oregon’ Lumber Yard
Alta St
Court House
Rexall
Pendleton
Wallowa County
Profit Shearing Sale
Workingmen’s
Main and Webb Sts
Old Hunt Depot
Gwinn
McCauley
Hunter Furniture Store
Crockery
Hotel
St. George George Darveau
St. George
Northwest
Allrooma
Golden Rule Hotel
Corner Court and
Johnson Streets
H. C. Means
Portland
H. C. Bowers
SDE
Judd
Hohhbach
Oyster House
Court St
Alwasy
City Brewery
Schultz & Strickler
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