Delay in Umatilla County Holds Up State Irrigation Report
The Oregon Irrigation Association awaits Umatilla County’s irrigation need report as Malheur and Baker counties already submitted theirs. The Columbia Basin Association, formed to advance irrigation in Umatilla and Morrada counties, has grown in members and aims to collect data for broader state plans.
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Oregon
Baker and Malheur
Moore
Oregon Irrigation Association
Umatilla
Regon
State Association
Columbia River Basin Irrigation Association
Morrada
Murray
Oregon Daily Journal
Columbia Basin Association
Umatilla County
Malheur
Bake
Irrigation Prospects in Malheur and Baker Counties
A Malheur County report signed by F. W. Metcalf and A. N. Soliss cites abundant gold and ideal storage sites along the Owyhee Basin and nearby valleys, arguing that storing 1 percent of spring runoff would irrigate dried lands. Baker County’s report, signed by C. M. Foster and others, notes dry, barren soils without irrigation, predicts vast crops with water, and details 1902 farm product prices amid rising prosperity.
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Malheur County
Baker County
C. M. Foster
O. ©. Johnson
Samuel White
F. C. Moore
Pacific Northwest
Hubbard Rebuilds Store at McKay Creek After Fire
J A Hubbard postmaster at McKay plans a fresh start with a new 20 by 40 foot hall moved from the burned site and two acres purchased from George Adame. The building may rise a story higher to add residence space, with R F Hubbard supervising. Insurance on stock and buildings was $82,000 total with $3,400 involved in losses. Talks on Williamson bill amendments focus on land control and settlement rules for irrigation, with local officials urging commission guidance and clear policy on actual settlers and cultivation prior to land transfer.
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J. A. Hubbard
McKay
Hubbard
George Adame
I. R. Webster
E. EB. Lytle
Samuel White
Baker City
Webster
E. E Lyte
White
Labor unions in New York state gain 76 percent membership
Within the past five years labor organizations across New York state have seen a 76 percent rise in membership, reflecting growing organizing efforts and broader worker engagement. The surge highlights sustained union activity amid evolving industries and wage discussions.
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Labor Organizations
New York States
Local Notables Share Daily Town Happenings
Rev Potwine returns from Heppner and Rev C H Lake comes back to The Dalles. J Christie visits Weston on business. Miss Corb Raley returns from Portland. Jedd Warren named courthouse janitor successor to J D Brown. Duffy of Athena in town. Rev H J Harper recovering from scarlet fever. Stanton reports wheat in fine condition. Several residents travel, including Thomas Thompson to Walla Walla and Anna Drake to Westfall. Hartman tours Salem. librarian Jerkina to resign soon for other work. Mrs Naven ill in Briggson. Matilda Carlson heads to New Whatcom. Adnah Batey in critical Portland area. Hite Fraser resigns from Fraser Book Store for Peoples Warehouse. Jack Stanton in town. Buteereek stock fine. Brick to Starbuck for engine-wiper work. Mrs H C Thomson returns to Butter Creek improving. D Oliver recovering from fall at 80 years old. Mrs Conser of Heppner tours Boston and western states. will meet in Los Angeles with Conger and C B E Redfield.
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Potwine
Heppner
W. J. Babb
Heho
George Baumister
Athena
C. H. Lake
Dalles
J. Christie
Weston
Corb Raley
Portland
Jedd Warren
J. D. Brown
Duffy
H. J. Harper
Stanton
Thomas Thompson
Walla Walla
Thomas Tweedge
G. A. Hartman
Umatilla
Salem
Oregon Daily Journal
W. BE
Jerkina
Pasiion
Commercial Association
Anna Drake
Westfall
Shoe
W. Cavonies
James Naven
Briggson
Matilda Carlson
New Whatcom
Wash
Mra W. Fi. McCormack
North Side
Adnah Batey Feill
Hite Jean Frasier
Frazier Book Store
Peoples Warehouse
Jack Stanton
Butterreek
Empire
Starbuck
H. C. Thomson
Butter Creek
Indow
C. F. Thornsom
D. Oliver
Mr. Oliver
George Conser
Boston
Mass
Middle Western States
California
Los Angeles
Conger
C. BE. Redfield
Slater
W. E. Brock
Brownell Ditch Co selects Umatilla River diversion point
The Brownell Ditch Company filed notice of a water diversion on the Umatilla River. The point sits in the northwest quarter of section 2, town 5, range 28, about two miles southeast of Umatilla. The plan appropriates six thousand inches miners' measure and the ditch will feed into the Columbia northeast of the diversion, two feet deep and eight by twelve feet at the bottom and top respectively. The notice lists a flame measuring 4 by 2 feet.
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Brownell Ditch Company
County Recorder
Umatilla
Columbia
First Offender Robert Roach Breaks Quarantine
Robert Roach, under quarantine at the pest house for a smallpox case, drank medicinal whiskey and left the pest house while in custody. He is jailed twenty days for breaking quarantine. The incident prompts enforcement of the quarantine ordinance.
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Robert Roach
Pest House
Roach
Fire at the Mill Reports Spontaneous Drying Bin Blaze
At 9 40 am Woolen Mill firemen responded to a drying bin fire caused by spontaneous combustion. Mill workers spotted the blaze and notified the department. Ferguson had urged nonattendance but the crew arrived anyway. Firefighting used fourteen extinguishers with minimal damage to the bin interior. standpipes remained unused as the fire was controlled by mill staff per their drill and rapid action.
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Ferguson
Jett
Notice to all debtors by B F Beck
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me will please call and settle as I need money. B F Beck.
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B. F
Beck
Irrigation Firm Plans 6000 Inches Water From Rivers
At Freewater the Milton Yreewater Hudson Bay Irrigation Company organized with W T Shaw as president F Goodman secretary and D J Kirk treasurer. Officers and directors vow to pursue state law rights to appropriate 6000 inches from Tumalum and Walla Walla rivers for 6000 acres of reclaimed land through reservoirs and ditching. A second mass meeting of about 100 farmers debated forming an irrigation district under the 1896 act.
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A. Lowell
Halley
R. Lawson
Osear Montgomery
Tumalum
Walla Walla
Chief Justice Fuller Reaches Seventy. Retirement Likely Delayed
Washington, D. C. Feb 11. Chief Justice Fuller turned 70 today and becomes eligible for retirement on full pay. Rumors of his departure persist but his mental and bodily vigor remain strong. Retirement seems unlikely unless a Democratic president is elected next year, which could prompt him to step down so President Roosevelt could appoint a successor.
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Washington, D. C
Fuller
Lkely
Roosevelt
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McKay Creek
Carey Law
Lincoln Street
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Tom Swearenger
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Hayden
Court Street
Brownell Ditch Co
E. Carr
C. Ho McGhee
Ella M. Wall
Delia
Wall
Walter BE. Ely
James TL. EB. Scott
Nellie W. Sanderson
Charles B. Sanderson
William Eames
Harry Uber
Ethel B. Winans
Do. P. Boyle
B. B. LaHue
Luli LaHue
United States
Patent Colt
Vici Kid
Milton, Freewater & Hudson Bay Company
Whippp
Camas Prairie
Pendleton
E. T. Wade
ST. Joe Store
Lyons Mercantile Company
Endleton
Main and Webb Street
Byers
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