Saving of Millions From Grain Shipments On River Improvements
The piece argues that funding river and waterway improvements would boost national wealth by reducing transport costs. It cites grain as a key example, estimating direct returns near 1900 million a year and broader gains across products. Waterways, railways, and roads differ in cost, with waterways offering major savings on freight, as shown by Lake Superior trade and canal data, and asserting improvement would pay off debt and yield dividends.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Lake Superior
Irene Aguren
Lake Weusel
Beneft
Hoo Canal
Soleone
Inur
Obie
Dry Farming Congress Exhibits Across Nations In October
During the week of October 3 the Dry Farming Congress will exhibit all members of Congress and delegates, with admission growing to cover both. Entries must be mailed prepaid and delivered by September 2. The event includes an Interstate Fair, with Canada, Mexico, Hungary, Russia and Australia sending delegates, and a focus on practical moisture conservation and agricultural methods.
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Tyre
Spekur
Devening
Spokane
Getobora
Getolwr
Canada
Missowri
Hungary
Messia
Australia
Central East
Selenie Agriculturism
United States
Suer
Conservation Congress Sets Course On Water Power Control
Seattle, Sept 15 The Conservation Congress faced the water power control issue with a vote for general federal oversight, defeating western governors who backed state control. Roosevelt and Pinchot argued for federal authority while western figures admitted defeat yet defended the policy. The St Paul convention marked a sharp outline of conservation doctrine amid debate.
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Seattle
Wash
Paul
Salt Lake City
Hay
Washington
Wis
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Pineliot
Thougit
Col. Roosevelt
Tatt
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Northwestern states look to boost hog production
Spokane September 15. Directors of experimental stations in Montana Oregon Idaho and Washington with railroad officials and others will meet October 1 to plan ways to interest ranchers and farmers in raising more hogs for markets in the northwest The plan aims to keep revenue local and reduce imports from middle western states. If FH Stanton Co opens a 1400 hogs a day plant in Spokane 900000 hogs yearly may be needed locally. The meeting seeks action and distribution of circulars and data to educate farmers on profitable hog production.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Middle Western
Northwest
FH. Stantonne Company
Spewill
Edwin A. Smith
Dey Farming Ganaress
Life's Golden Dreams Fade
A man begins with grim expectations but ends convinced he is lucky, despite threats of death and danger as recounted by the New York Press.
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New York
Seattle Plans Convention Bureau To Attract Big Gatherings
Seattle hotel men and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce have started a push to organize a convention bureau modeled after Chicago and Cleveland. A manager will visit major conventions and offer inducements to bring sessions to Seattle, estimating conventions can bring three days of activity and substantial spending by delegates.
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Genie
Chicago
Cleveland
Seattle
Hotel Men
West
Conventions Bureau
Shriners
Temperance Society
Northwest
Record set for clearing land near Seattle
A Seattle man cleared two hundred acres of stump land in Clallam county for 8008.14, averaging 43 an acre, describing rapid modern methods to prepare logged off lands for cultivation. An article by F Whaley of Seattle in Pacific Northwest Commerce details expenses including powder base repairs and supplies.
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Seattle
Clallam County
Northwest
F. Whaley
Pacific Northwest
Gommeres
Seattle Exposition benefits cited in Pacific Northwest
Seattle Chamber of Commerce refutes rumors about Alaska-Yukon-Pa Exposition. Seattle and the Northwest report record tourist travel, high bank clearings at 98,000,000 by Sept 1, and growing housing permits. Also notes strong population growth and rents tight in the city. A separate item: major sheep and ranch sale near Salmon River for 150,000 with details on sellers and retirements. Sealed bids for canal construction in Brogan, Oregon due Sept 22 with two bidding methods and date for completion in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northwest
Winnipeg
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest
Wilslow Hives and Irrigation Co
Brogen
Oregon
O¢lobert
Brogan
W. M. Wayman
Baby girl arrives at Burnside home on East Center street
Grandpa C W Gray reports a fine baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Th PD Burnside on East Center street. Mrs Burnside is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Gray. The child is said to be the finest ever left by the stork and the mother is progressing nicely, in a note from Pocatello Tribune.
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Hagerman Valley Sun
John Sillern
Boise
John Grey
Three Creeks
Judge Cummins
Chattanooga
Tenn
John McRae
Salmon River
Meltac
Robert Rogerson
Hailey Country
Rogverson
Twin Falls
Meftae
Tia~ho
C. W. Gray
Th. PD. Burnside
East Center Street
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Will
Patmers
Lincoln County Real Estate
Haddock-Mackey Land Co
Shoshone, Idaho
Inter-Mountain State Fair
Seatt
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