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Newspaper
The Echo Register
Location
Echo, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
6
The ad from L Kyran in Echo Oregon promotes authentic Hampden movements including a 2 Jewel movement in a 20 year case and a 23 Jewel movement in a 20 year case for $20, encouraging direct purchase over mail order pendants.
The 17th National Irrigation Congress adjourned after electing officers led by B A Fowler and Arthur Hooker. Pueblo, Colorado, was chosen as the next meeting site. Resolutions praised Pinchot and Newell for forestry and reclamation work and called for a $10 million irrigation fund over five years from Congress.
Two Oregon youths about ten years old robbed the Valley Bank of Santa Clara in broad daylight taking $7,000 at gunpoint. They fled in a car, which later broke down, and were pursued by Sheriff Langford and Deputy Sheriff F Lowell near Mourty Creek. The suspects remained uncooperative, claiming origins in Oregon.
John F. Stevens announces he has acquired a controlling interest in the Oregon Trunk project financed by J. J. Hill. The move aims to provide a swift northern outlet for Central Oregon, signaling a major shift in Oregon’s railroad map. Stevens says Hill is financially interested to ensure completion.
Denver hosts the 12th annual Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress with 5 000 to 7 000 delegates. Sessions cover railroads, irrigation, Panama canal, national resources, defense, and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Five women among delegates and nightly federal lectures on public works.
Dr. C Pardee ex governor of California attacked Secretary Ballinger over water power site entries at the National Irrigation Congress in Spokane Aug 12. Ex Senator Turner of Washington defended Ballinger while Pardee alleged Roosevelt era policies and Garfield actions deserve scrutiny and withdrawal of water power tracts.
Spokane Aug 12 government lands in the Flathead reservation will be drawn in Coeur d Alene over three days starting at 10 a m with 6000 winning names chosen from 80 393 registrants The drawing uses 19 officials and a team of 20 workers to verify and alphabetize winners while preventing duplicate registrations.
Advertises Berlin Cleaning and Dye Works offering experienced staff and guaranteed satisfaction. Express orders receive prompt careful attention from the 302 East Court Street location.
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