Washington Reclamation Plans Feasible Total 1 361 000 Acres
Congress man Humphreys reviews four Washington desert land reclamation schemes with 1 361 000 irrigable acres. Okanogan and Yakima projects near immediate start pending two obstacles, Palouse costly but feasible, Dowaglas Adams and Franklin plan massive yet expensive awaiting funds. .Experts foresee strong Western policy push on irrigation and oriental trade at upcoming congress session.
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Okanogan
Yakima
Palous
Douglas County
Humphreys
Washington
Federal Reclamaton Service
Palouse
Dowaglas
Adams
Franklin
Seattle News
William E. Humphrey
Spokane
Congressional
Committee On Irrigation
Humphrey
Yikoma
Yakima Valley
Five special agents to study foreign commerce launches
Washington July 1 The labor and commerce department begins using new authority to send five special agents abroad to inspect trade conditions and promote U S foreign commerce. Charles M Pepper Harry R Burrill Raymond F Crist Edward Bodine and Lincoln Hutchinson are named for missions to the Orient South America Canada West Indies and Guiana with final reports due to Congress in January.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Department of Labor and Commerce
United States
Department
Charles M. Pepper
Harry R. Burrill
Raymond F. Crist
Milton News Quieter Rural Courtship and Travel Notes
Milton, June 20. Mrs. W H B certain went to Pendleton Wednesday to attend the Eppie Red wedding. W. W. Dorothy returned to Starbuck after visiting his parents. Rathbone Sisters host a social tonight. Mr. and Mrs. W E Miller and daughter Florence depart for Portland for the exposition. W A McGhee believes grain yield in Franklin county will be large. Miss F A Sikes returns from Portland. Mr M M Dittebrand is ill with possible typhoid fever. Rev J C Coombs to lecture on Through Darkness to Night at the new opera house.
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Milton
W. HB
Pendleton
W. W. Dorothy
Starbuck
Rathbone
W. E. Miller
Florence
Portland
W. A. McGhee
Franklin
Fifth Avenue Bank Declares Large Dividend in New York
Stockholders led by Nussell Sage receive a 25 percent quarterly dividend plus a 12 percent extra out of profits from 1809 and 1904. This raises two year return to 16 percent annually, the highest NY bank payout. Bank capitalized at $100,000 with undivided profits of $1,769,600.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Bank
Nussell Sage
Train Route Details From Long Beach to Portland
The notice describes travel via O R and N from Long Beach to Portland with a fare of 13.15 dollars and a permit for stopovers. Contact E C Smith as agent for O R and N for particulars.
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Long Beach
Breakers
Ocean, Park
Ocean Side
Sea View
Clatsop Beach
Portland
E. C. Smith
Salmon belted in the Bole River by Austin in D C
In Boise Capital News style a 40 pound salmon was reportedly landed yesterday on the Barberam with a sturgeon hook causing a stir. The item hints at jealousy fueling divorce mills as a separate note.
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Bole River
D. C
Austin
Boise Capital News
Valencia Steamship Arrives With 21 Passengers and 490000 Treasure
The Valencia of the Pacific Coast Steamship line reached Seattle at 9 am with 21 passengers mainly from the Interior and treasure totaling 490000. En route from Nome to San Francisco, the vessel called at St Michaels to offload cargo for Tanana points and to pick up passengers and treasure for Seattle. The cargo includes supplies for Northern Commercial Co. trading posts.
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Valencia
Seattle
Ameka
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Nome
St Michaels
Tanana
Interior
San Francisco
Northern Commercial Company
Immense Power Scheme Aims at Snake River canal to Salt Lake
Salt Lake plans to harness Snake river power via an 11 000 foot canal at Auger Falls. William B Slick and Brother won the contract for about 22560 000 with headworks included. Shoshone Power aims to deliver at least 36000 horsepower within 16 months, sending power 170 miles to Salt Lake. The canal will yield 509 second feet of water and a 140 foot drop, generating 55000 horsepower. Construction to start within two weeks, finishing in 12 months with 75 men and 60 teams.
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Salt Lake
Snake River
Auger Falls
Shoshone Power Company
William B. Slick
Frank Bagley
Glick
Kenyon Hotel
Utah Licht & Railway Company
Blick Yesterfly
Trans MississippI Congress Sixthteenth Annual Meeting in Portland
The sixteenth annual session of the Trans Mississipp i Commercial con s meets in Portland Oregon on August 16 to 19, 1905. Delegates come from commercial and industrial bodies west of the Mississippi with appointments by mayors and charitable boards. The gathering acts as a regional coordinating body for states and territories and includes later schedule details.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Trans-Mississippi
National Congress
Pacific Coast
Portland
Ore
Minstelppi River
Oia
Boys Killing Birds Report Prompts Police Probe
The Lewiston Tribune notes officers investigate reports of city boys using flips to slaughter song birds. One boy allegedly displayed eight dead birds, including two robins and a canary, as city residents condemn the practice and city ordinance imposes penalties.
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Lewiston Tribune
Walter Reeves Kills Cougar In Red Fork Canyon
Walter Reeves of Red Fork Canyon shot and killed a young cougar that attacked his chickens. After his dogs were driven off, Reeves alerted his father for a gun and dispatched the animal, which measured about five and a half feet from tip to tip, according to the Lewiston Tribune.
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Walter Reeves
Red Flock Canyon
Mr. Reeves
Lewiston
Hailstorm Causes Damage in Caldwell
Caldwell News reports a severe hailstorm last Saturday bringing heavy damage to fruit and gardens. Hailstones ranged from 4 to 4.5 inches in diameter and fell rapidly, covering the ground with an inch of debris.
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Caldwell
Caldwell News
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Ross
Secretary of the Interior
Sunnyside Canal
WII
Franklen County
Rathbone Sisters
Rey. Coombs
China
Ppl
Erin
A.c.ruby & CO
A. Coruby
Oregon Feed Yards
HOLT
Transportation Building
E. L. Smith
Son
Pendleton Ice & Cold Storage . Com
Winslow Bros
Jewelers-Opticians
Main Street
Postoffice
Weber
Hodge and
Keystone
Fred Weber
Court St. Corner
Thompson
T. H. White
Dentist Association
W. C. Minnis
Hennings Qi
Peoples Warehouse
Transmississippi Congress
The
Columbia
Math Street
Alta and
Webb
F. X. Schempp
Polydore Moens, Prop
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