Malheur Irrigation Plan Hinges on Landowner Action
A Washington report notes Senator Fulton discussed with reclamation officials the government taking up the Malheur project under a proposed canal system. Settlers urge all landowners to sign, with the Water Users Association to persuade the wagon road company to release its holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Users’ Association
Wagon Road Company
Waxen Road Company
Oregonian
Washington
Fulton
Reclamation
Malheur
East
East Oregonian Society Section Notices
Society department announces it will handle society news through the news office. Readers are asked to send or phone wedding, party and club notices by Friday evening each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian Society News
Saturday Society
OUR FORESTS WHAT THEY DO IN THE NATION INVENTORY
The first figures of the United States forests inventory, presented by Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, show timber’s central role after food and water. The Forests Section notes forests support industries, prevent soil erosion, regulate climate, and furnish millions in food from forest waters and game each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Conservation Commissy
Reed Smooth
Utah
Commission
Smoot
Statistica
Sea Monster Off Piling Weighs Down Duty Narrative
Providence reports Narrangancett Bay Oyster Co watchman Charles Smith and fisherman Thomie Harty telling a tale of a strange sea creature seen near Prudencesland. The ox sized beast with a long neck and two horns evaded bullets, was grappling a ton piling by the neck, then dragged it into the water and swam away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Charles Smith
Narrangancett Bay Oyster Company
Prudencesland
Wna
Thomie Harty
Pepe Table
Smith
Harty
Student turns current into wire fence at school
At North Bellingham High School a prank blew a surge through a tapped electric line. Principal Edwin Twilmeyer and the janitor were shocked as a barbed wire coil routed current into a makeshift fence surrounding the grounds. Several students also felt the shock in this farce that ended with threats of expulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potlingham
North Bellingham Hlh
Edwin Twilmeyer
Judge Molloney Calls Threat a Pointed Invitation to Hostilities
In Washington, Judge Molloney at police court fined James H. Carter ten dollars after he assaulted James Marshall. Carter argued for leniency claiming Marshall invited trouble, but the judge warned that such statements invite attack and noted witnesses described threats implying no danger in mixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Molloney
James H. Carter
James Marshall
Carter
Marshall
Judge seeks new alimony enforcement in divorce law
Judge William H. Snell of Tacoma urges amending the divorce law to penalize neglect of alimony payments. He argues the current rule is faulty as it offers no punishment beyond contempt for men who disobey alimony orders. In Bridgeport, Washington, the Bridgeport Land Company halted canal and irrigation work due to frozen ground and cold weather after July construction. Carpenters continue framing work in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Snell
Tacoma
Bridgeport, Wash
Bridgeport Land Company
Bridgeport
Hidden Dyeing Skill Keeps Delicate Gowns Recovered
A practical dyers advertises expertise in treating delicate fabrics to restore them to like new condition. The shop promises careful work, valuable experience, and full customer satisfaction.
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the Peoples Warehouse
Ecru
Panama
Malbour
Bettlers
Society Department
SEA Monster Cartel
Piling
Weighington
Hohbach's
Oyster House
Hohbach
Main St
Pendleton
Ore
Remington
Remington Typewriter Co. (Incorporated
Portland
Oregon
City Steam Dye Works
Plane Main
E. Altast
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. & Byers, Proprietor
Frank B. Clopton & CO
Court St
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