Great Northern survey moves toward new Spokane coast line
A. F. Whitcomb, Great Northern chief engineer, said a survey from Pateros up the Methow to Early Winters River will push ten miles further upstream and then back to locate the line. Four major survey parties chase routes to a Spokane to coast main line, with Blue Stem cutoff planned.
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Twisp
A. F. Whitcomb
Great Northern
Spokane
Methow Valley
Great Northern Survey
Pateros
Columbia
Methow River
Winters
Whitcomb
Waterville
Columbia Siding
Okanogan Country
Columbia River
Skagit River
Cascades
Milwaukee
North Coast
Tidewater
Hood River Apple Prices Set by Growers Union
Hood River Apple Growers union directors released current year prices paid for local fruit. Fancy Spitzenbergs at 72 plus per box sold for 3.35. choice Spitz 1.75. Fancy Newtowns 2.40. choice 1.75. Fancy Jonathans 2.00. choice 1.75. Fancy Baldwins 1.90. choice 1.50. Fancy Ortleys 2.25. Prices reflect grower receipts at shipping point. union aims to secure top prices through careful handling and management.
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Hood River
Baldwins
Ortleys
Apple Growers’ Union
Civil Service Examination Notice at Wenatchee Post Office
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in this city on December 15 1909. Age limits are 18 to 45 on exam day. Married women cannot be admitted. Unmarried women may take the exam but are eligible for clerk only. Applicants must be physically sound. male entrants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh at least 125 pounds. For blanks and full information contact Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Wenatchee. Daily World readers invited to stay informed.
Transcon Continental Lines Reach North Yakima Area
North Yakima reports a flurry of railroad activity as transcontinental lines seek control of Cascade passes. Yakima Valley Traction extends toward Fruitvale while lines push toward Moxee pass and Vancouver, Washington, with Milwaukee and Northwestern/Northern Pacific rivals backing routes from Kennewick to Cowiche pass.
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North Yakima
Cascade Mountains
Robbins
Yakima Valley Traction Company
North Sixth Avenue
Fruitvale
North Coast
Chicago & Northwestern
Moxee Pass
C. E. Lum
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Yakima Valley
Moxee
Sunnyside District
Treton
Portland
Milwaukee
Hanford
Columbia River
Beverly
Naches
Tieton
Cowiche
Randle
Mayfield
Toledo
Vancouver
Wash
Ore
Strahorn
Tacoma
Glenavon
Tacoma & Eastern
Comencement Bay
Seattle
Nachez River
Tieton River
Naches Pass
Green River
Buckley
White River Valley
Auburn
Lander
Pittsburg & Gilmore
Idaho
Montana
Kennewick
Walla Walla
Cowiche Pass
North Bank
Harriman
Cascades
Cowyche River
Yakima
Columbia
Naches River
Verndale
Big Bottom
Equal Franchise Society Opens Meetings With Shafroth on Women’s Vote
In New York the Equal Franchise society began a winter series at the Garden theatre with Governor John F. Shafroth of Colorado as the principal speaker. He discussed whether women should vote and answered questions on practical suffrage in Colorado and other states. Upcoming speakers include Henry S Nash Everett Colby Anna Shaw Martin Littleton and others. Box holders include Mrs Mackay Mrs Everett Colby and Miss May Ward.
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New York
Equal Franchise Society
Garden Theatre
John F. Shafroth
Colorado
Clarence H. Mackay
Henry S. Nash
Cambridge
Mass
Everett Colby
Anna H. Shaw
Martin W. Littleton
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
George Harvey
Jane Adams
Mackay
J. D. Prince
May Ward
J. W. Brannan
Memorial to Mother Seton Centenary in New York
The centenary of the Sisters of Charity foundation in the United States by Mother Elizabeth Seton in 1809 is being celebrated this week across Greater New York churches and schools. Born in the city she joined the Catholic church here and sent the first sisters to New York in 1817. today 1400 followers serve in city schools and institutions.
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New York
United States
Sisters of Charity
Mother Elizabeth Seton
Mother Seton
Wrights Seek Preliminary Injunction Over Aero Plane Use
Wilbur and Orville Wright apply in Buffalo federal court for an injunction against Glenn H Curtis and the Herrington Curtiss company of Hammondsport New York. They claim the Curtiss aeroplane infringes Wright patents especially in flexible wing tips. The suit seeks threefold damages and a halt to exhibitions and flights of the accused machines.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hezel
United States District Court
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Glenn H. Curtis
Herrington-Curtiss Company
Hammondsport
America
Europe
Wrights
Aeronautic Society
Wright
Washington
Hiram Maxim
Chanute
Herring-Curtiss Company
Glenn H. Curtiss
Wright Flying Machine
Dayton
Ohio
Oregon Irrigation Association Opens Annual Meeting in Ontario
The Oregon State Irrigation association began its annual meeting in Ontario with strong delegate attendance. Sessions will run two days focusing on progress and topics related to the irrigation movement.
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Ontario
Ore
Oregon State Irrigation Association
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Chelan County
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Halbert Block
Keiser’s Cafe
Keiser
Civil Service Examination
Roy Bird
Board of Civil Service Examiners, Post Office
Wenatchee
Daily World
Smith
Smith Premier Typewater Co., Inc
Syracuse, N. Y
Gov
Shafroth
Wenatchee Hand
Orondo
Columbia Street
Shirley
Fifth Avenue
Pike Stret
Olger
Oregon Irrigation Association
Farmers & Merchants
Eagle Transfer Co
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