State Law Overhaul Debated at Walla Walla Convention
Walla Walla December 1 Whichever majority report is adopted will push radical changes in state laws. Both reports back county control of road building and divert half mill levies to the state treasurer for county use. They urge engineers over elected officials, with possible refund of unused state aid funds to counties. The convention debated mass meeting versus regular session before appointing a credential committee. An automobile tax proposal seeks 1 per horsepower tax with 0 to counties for roads. Tacoma looks like a winner for
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Automobile Committee
Tacoma
Convention City Next Year Sees Thompson Likely President
R. H. Thompson of Seattle is likely to be elected president as the upcoming convention city prepares for next year’s event.
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R. H. Thompson
Seattle
Scottish Student Embraces Northwest Cannery Life
James Vassie from Roxburghshire Scotland came to the Northwest in October 1899 to study horticulture at Washington State College Pullman and now trains at a Sprague cannery. He earlier spent three years in Edinburgh medical school and says he prefers open life, praising Western manners, informality, and focus on personal worth over social status.
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James Vassie
Roxburghshire
Scotland
Northwest
Washington State College
Pullman
Sprague
Washington
Vassie
Edinburgh
States
Lewis-Clark Patrons Club Opens Year With Meeting
The Lewis- Clark school Patrons Club holds its first meeting of the year Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon. A short program by pupils precedes a discussion of plans for the coming year. Rev Johnson of the Baptist church will speak on the Boy Scout movement and Mr Stockton from the high school manual training department will address attendees.
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Boy Scout Movement
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High School Manual Training Department
Lewis-Clark School
Wenatchee and Oregon Shine at Big Show in Chicago
Washington and Oregon pooled efforts for a single day at the Chicago land show. Wenatchee to Medford displays showcased fruit and grain in four booths, highlighting Hill's empire builder. The Washington Oregon day drew the largest crowd yet and broadened eastern views of the west.
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Washington
Oregon
Wenatchee
Medford
Blue Mountain Bachelors Club Plans Resumed Activities
Spokane reports the Dayton group aims to elect a new president after Ralph Hunt's marriage left the club without a head. Robert Rainwater is a likely choice as the enrollment grows and letters arrive from new members.
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Blue Mountain Bachelors’ Club of
Dayton
Ralph Hunt
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Robert Rainwater
Queen Alexandra 66th Birthday Celebrated in London
London marks Queen Alexandra's sixty sixth birthday with public flags, salutes, and a royal family reunion. King George, Queen Mary, Princess Victoria and Queen Maude of Norway attend as messages of congratulation arrive from relatives and friends at home and abroad.
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Alexandra
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Queen Mary
Princess Victoria
Queen Maude
Norway
Kidney Pills Claim Complete Recovery for Rochester Man
A Rochester resident reports severe back pain and fatigue followed by irregular kidney function. After using Foley Kidney Pills, he claims renewed energy and a complete recovery, saying he feels stronger than in years. Wenatchee Drug Co endorses the remedy.
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M. Mayer
Rochester
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Foley
Wenatchee Drug Co
Nine-Hen Poultry Record Impresses Okanogan Grower
J G Cotton of Okanogan Washington reports nine hens laid from December 1909 to February 1910 daily, totaling 197 eggs in February 1910 and 2063 eggs in April 1910. Average around 192 eggs per hen annually. Eight pullets hatched April 11 began laying August 15 with 29 eggs in August and 196 in September and 178 in October.
Open River Propaganda Debated by A A Piper on Columbia Plans
A A Piper of the Great Northern Railway argues against an open Columbia River channel for navigation. He contends river transport would be costly, favors rail competition, and urges harnessing Columbia power at Rock Island to drive Northwest development with electric lines and factory growth.
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Great Northern Railway
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Kettle Falls
Columbia
Jay Griggs
C. & O. Company
United States
Northwest
Ohio
Mississippi
Wenatchee
Rock Island
Western States Electric to Affect Tacoma Gas Firms
The Western States Electric Company seeking a $15 million capitalization filed articles in San Francisco. Chicago firm H. M. Byllesby & Co. organizes the new company planning large scale operation in California and expansion to Tacoma Everett and Olympia gas and electric properties in the Northwest.
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Everett
Olympia
Washington
Northwest States
Western States Electric Company
San Francisco
If New Ecation
H. M. Bylle & Company of
Chicago
Three Sound Citiz
California
Byllesby
Rockford Sets January Vote on City Government Form
Rockford Illinois schedules an early January election to decide whether to adopt the commission form of city government. The measure asks residents to choose between current structure and a commission plan, with campaigning and polling locations to be announced.
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Rockford
Ilinois
Spokane interest fuels California oil stock offering
Since 1887 oil revenue exceeds 137 million dollars as the industry is still in its infancy. A Spokane controlled company with land in Coalinga plans to develop in its district tract and offers the first allotment of treasury stock at 10 cents per share for development. C. M. Allen, secretary, Old National Bank Building, Spokane Washington.
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Coalinga
Treasury
Spokane
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