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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1909

Page

3

SURE TO OPEN UP COLUMBIA

Kettle Falls May 26 The next rivers and harbors bill will fund Columbia river improvements from Kettle Falls to Bridgeport to open navigation to Lewiston and the sea. Captain McDermott of the Upper Columbia River Improvement association cites expected federal support and recent progress toward practical river operation amid growing regional settlement and commerce.

Kettle Falls National Congress Columbia River Celilo Snake Lewiston Board of Engineers Eugene Ricksecker Bridgeport Captain McDermott Upper Columbia River Improvement Association Columbia McDermott Washington Spokane Olympia Wenatchee Colville Reservation Okanogan County Douglas County Great Upper Columbia River

River Navigation Draws Local Support and Congressional Hope

Settlers and steamer crews push to clear river obstructions aiding high water navigation. Community efforts, alongside government work, aim to secure a liberal national appropriation. J. N. Teal of Seattle and family arrive and join First National Bank as bookkeeper. A dime social at Sprague's hall Friday May 28 invites all residents.

Congress J. N. Teal Seattle First National Bank Sprague’s Hall

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