Extension foes wage fierce fight over John Day plan
The floor heard strong opposition to an extension with speaker citing Meadows reservoir lands valued over one million dollars and warning of losses to Umatilla county if extended. Supporters praised the John Day project as superior while J P McManus and George Brown of Arlington offered further remarks on Birch Creek settlers and Judge Mariner's lower John Day water scheme.
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Umatilla County
J. P. McManus
George Brown
Arlington
McManus
Birch Creek
Col J H Raley Critiques Government Water Adjudications
Col J H Raley last speaker at the meeting grilled the government over adjudication results against settlers on Birchertek and other streams. He said the government overreached in water for extension and urged it to take only surplus water, with the Commercial club passing the measure.
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Col
J. H. Raley
Birchertek
Commercial Club
Government Adjudication Withdrawn and Water Extension Demanded
A resolution calls for the government to withdraw its adjudication Evita and to extend only with water left over after protecting the welfare of the upper river cotliers. The measure emphasizes safeguarding downstream water and environmental considerations before any extension proceeds.
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Cotliers
Umatilla settlers oppose West Umatilla project stance
J N Burgess reports on residents along the upper Umatilla River Birch and McKay creeks opposing the West Umatilla project. They warn it would stall regional growth by limiting floodwater irrigation used to grow dry farm crops and alfalfa, noting years of drought and the need to develop floodwater use as irrigation is still in its infancy in Oregon.
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Umatilla
Birch
West Umatilla
McKay
Oregon
Irrigation rights dispute over Umatilla river lands
A summary of landholders along Birch and McKay creeks contesting water rights under the West Umatilla project. About 3000 acres have recognized rights while 1000 acres under ditch lack water authorization. Government filings in 1909 and a pending contest before the state water board at Pendleton May 1909 onward drive costly litigation, with claims of overextended irrigation and disputed flow allowances.
Divorce Is Granted To Oveta Darrin Of Freewater
Oveta M. Darrin of Freewater was granted a divorce from William Darrin. Will Help Boys and Girls. Adams schools raised 8 for the Boys' and Girls' Aid society of Portland. John Crow, an Indian, sought on a warrant for theft near Weston. E B Shafer reports 45 acres of barley lost by fire. Insurance on the train paid by Bentley and Leffingwell. Moose Will Dance Tonight. Loyal Order of Moose holds first local session. dance planned. large attendance expected. Woodmen of the World campaign for new members continues through year end. current reach 540. goal above 50% membership. Divorce case Zeuske v Zeuske argued before Judge Phelps. high interest due to parties. Dolly Pierce operated on in Spokane for appendicitis. recovering. Pendleton-born daughter of J M Bentley.
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E. B. Shafer
Pilot Rock
Bentley & Leffingwell
WIT
Woodmen of the World
Dolly Pierce
Wm. A. Pierce
Spokane
Find
Pendleton
J. M. Bentley
Directors of Umatila County Meet at Courthouse
A meeting of all the school directors of Umatila county will be held in the courtroom at the courthouse Saturday starting at 10 a.m. A large attendance is expected as nearly 406 new will be present. L R Aldermann, state superintendent, and Dr Calvin S White of Portland, state ninich officer, will be here for the.
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Umatila County
Court House
Raturday
Miendid
L R Aldermann
Calvin
White
Portland
Nienich
Smallpox Quarantine Grips Marion Village
In Marion thirteen miles south of Salem the town is under quarantine due to a smallpox outbreak. Dr Van Winkle reports three severe cases and many exposures. Schools are closed and religious meetings halted while county officials enforce the quarantine measures to prevent further spread.
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Salem
van Winkle
Marion
Vin Winkle
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T. T. Hunter
Clarence Howlsey
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Fred Lidgell
Newsy
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Freewater
William Darrin
Adams
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Emma Zeuske
Phelps
Quelle
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Tim
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