Government irrigation plan vs private enterprise debated
Opponents claim private irrigation would be cheaper, but analysis shows government action offers advantages. Government purchases rights of way and water sites through assessable pricing, avoiding private hold ups, with field choices across 16 states. The program finances through broader access, avoiding reliance on private promoters who favor speculative profits, while detailing the Boomer plan where land gains value from water access and government-set land prices.
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West
Secretary of the Interior
Uncle Sam
Siron Pectus
Walter
Irrigation Works in the West Debate
The item notes a push for irrigation works in the West and cites opponents who claim the system is cheaper under private or national schemes. The quoted line questions cheaper for whom, attributed to WM, E, SMYTHE.
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Smythe
Gasoline Engine to Irrigate Crooked River Lands
Crook county to test land irrigation next spring using a gasoline powered pump. Owners P B Poindexter and Arthur Hodges west of Prineville will install a six horsepower Ell engine, pump, and a deep well to water about 75 acres, with 12,000 gallons per minute capacity. Alfalfa fields expected to rise as irrigation begins.
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Prineville
Crook County
Crook County Journal
P. B. Poindexter
Arthur Hodges
Crooked River
Stason
Mareoni Sets Sail to Demonstrate Wireless Telephony
Signor Mareoni, the wireless telegraphy pioneer, sails for Europe aboard the Lucania. He plans to verify practical commercial use while at mid ocean and to test transmission to Table Head, Nova Scotia. The aim is to evaluate replacing the tower system with recent improvements.
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New York
Signor
Mareoni
Europe
Lucania
Signor Marcon
Table Head
Nova Scotia
Fall Range Growth Report From Ridge Settler J C Combs
J C Combs of Ridge reports fall range thriving after recent rains and good stock prospects in the interior. He notes beef cattle remaining in Potter country near Gurdane with most large herds sold, and that many new settlers have moved in over the past two years while foot-hill land is largely claimed. Timber in the area hints at future railroad needs. Also an advert for Moki Tea promises liver benefits and clear skin, with samples from W H Hooker & Co and W E B Schmidt & Co., Druggists.
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J. C. Combs
Ridge
Mrr Combs
Pendleton School Teachers’ Colony
Potte
Gurdane
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
W. EB. Schmidt & Co
Salt Deposits at Lake County Oregon Highlight Vast Output
i WH McCall controls a Lake County salt deposit formed by evaporation. Springs feed a basin, summer evaporation yields a foot-thick salt layer. Current extraction tops 263000 pounds annually with potential to reach 1000004 pounds, using modern machinery for global supply.
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McCall
Lake County
Oregon
Morg
Blood purifiers elixir ad offers cure guarantee
An advertisement for Acker's Food Elixir by F. W. Schmidt & Co. promotes a blood purifier claimed to cure chronic blood poisons and skin eruptions. It promises a refund if unsatisfied and lists price as 60 cents and 1 dollar 60 cents.
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Acker
F. W. Schmidt & Co
Trib Harmiess Positive Cure promotes quitting tobacco
Walla Walla Washington 1903 notice endorses Trib as a cure for all tobacco desire. Z K Straight recommends it. Tallman & Co. are local agents. Also lists farms for sale including wheat farms and stock ranches with water, plus some city property. Best shoe repairing of Tewutsch's.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Lot
Auyone
Z. K
Main Street
Tallman & Co
Counnty
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Pendleton & Ukiah Stage Line
Jian
Fen Line
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Sam
Marconi
Lode
Bure
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