Sunnyside Protest on 56000 Acres Reclamation Debate
Olympia December 11 1903 letter from state land commissioner S A Calvert replies to Sunnyside Sunnyside Protective Association objections to Washington Irrigation Company plan to water 56000 arid acres in Yakima County. He explains legislative authority Carey act funding and contract terms clarifying water allocation and future use of proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Protective Association
Washington Irrigation Company
Calvert
Industrial Protective Association
Yakima County
Arid Land Commissioner
General Land Office
Washington City
D. C
Idaho
State of
Washington
Vosal
Boa
Yakima
Sunnyside
A. Eallvert
Office
T Ciation
Reply from Sunnyside on land and water rights in 1903
The letter from Sunnyside Washington dated December 18 1903 to land commissioner Callvert critiques land sale prices and the water right share. The writer argues thirty dollars per acre is excessive, compares federal payments, and questions use of sale proceeds for water impounding. The fragment references the Yakima Mercantile Club and concerns future state residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Wash
A. Callvert
Olympia
United States
Yakima Mercial Club
Water rights contract sparks public protest in Washington territory
A letter from the Washington Irrigation Company opponents argues the contract is defective and favors one party. They warn of canal breaks and floods, urge safeguards, and demand a fair hearing and exact terms before signing. They reference past floods, local property impacts, and disputes over taxation and public land. The text also notes a Texas firm promotion for DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills by J. M. Haller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irrigation Company
Sunnyside
Laready
Johnstown
Heppner
Yakima
Commissioner of Public Lands
Lone Star State
Texas
Yoakum
J. M. Haller
Haller
DeWitt
C. C. Case
Costly Mistake and Patent Medicine Promises
An old newspaper ad touts Dr King s New Life Pills for indigestion dizziness and bowel trouble priced at 25 cents at C C Case s and the North Yakima Drug Store. It also sells Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with a testimonial from T R Beall of Beall Mississippi claiming cure after four bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. C. Case’s
North Yakima
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Patent Medicine
H. L. Young
Propr
Yakima Ave
Read’s Steam Laundry
M. S. Scudder
Shearer & Brooks
South Second Street
Schora’s Paint Store
IF. J. Tickner
E. E. James
Weed Block
Mr. Calvert
South Peoria St
Curcaco
Iln
Bright
St. Louis
Cardus
Cardui
Merry
Hhschott CO
Coffin Bros
Jennie F. White
Yakima National Bank
N. Yakima Furniture Co
M. C. Barnes
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