Portland Sees Big Push For Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
News Notes From Portland reports Oregon’s strong role in the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition plans with Governor Chamberlain’s delegation and an acclaimed Oregon building. Livestock industry and a Denver midwinter show exceeding expectations spur state pride and funding appeals. The Portland Commercial Club seeks more advertising funds while highlighting rail rates and upcoming Pacific Coast Ad Men's Association meeting in Portland. An Inland Empire excursion by Spokane and others draws 200 participants for a February Portland stop before continuing to Los Angeles.
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Ore
Oregon
Washington
Chamberlain
America
Pacific Northwest
Denver
Portland Country Club and Livestock Association
Hunt Club
Portland Commercial Club
United States
Great Middle West
Oakland
Pacific Coast
Men's Association For
Yakima Markets Show Wide Price Discrepancies
Market quotations at North Yakima and neighboring points vary widely. Hay is quoted from 7 to 22 dollars per ton, with local buyers unable to secure the higher prices. Dealers expect little change in prices for some time.
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Yakima and
Sound Points
Commodity prices and fruit box rates from an old market list
The clipping shows per ton prices for wheat bluestem bush barley oats and per box prices for apples and fall varieties. It includes various fruit names with price entries and misread segments.
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Spitzenburg
Pasco Opium Dens Raided. 17 Pounds Seized
Customs Inspectors King and Ballinger raided Pasco opium joints and confiscated 17 pounds and 200 cans of dope. Dens housed Chinese, negroes, whites, and children in cellars and underground conduits. Auctions will sell the seized opium. alerts went to Wai Walla regarding the raid.
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Pasco
Customs Department
King
Ballinger
Tacoma
Childen
Wai
Walla
Osteopathy and Therapies Offered at Ditter Bros. Area
Prof Jas F Zediker has run the office above Ditter Bros for over five years treating 1300 cases with noted success. He emphasizes no medicine or sorcery, using Osteopathy Massage Magnetic forces Electricity Vibration baths hydrotherapy and related methods plus suggestion and hygiene. Alma M Davenport to share office for obstetrical work. consultations free, cash terms, credit available.
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Jas. F. Zediker
Ditter Bros
Almira M. Davenport
Wants Central Bank
Washington January 27 street railway systems in the District of Columbia and the financial question occupied the house. Fowler chairman of the banking and currency committee opposed bond secured currency and a central bank in an exhaustive speech based on his bill introduced earlier in the month to establish bank redemption districts to meet national issues.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Fowler
Howler
Gates Installed on Sunnyside Canal at Zillah
The reclamation service begins a novel water powered gate system at Zillah along the Sunnyside canal. A water wheel between the spillway and gates powers automatic opening and closing as water reaches the gates. It is the first use of this system on Sunnyside. The drops along the canal near completion.
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Zillah
Sunnyside Canal
Hop growers protest against Tillman Frazier Doliver and Clay bills
Petitions oppose recent anti liquor legislation aimed at breweries. Washington hop growers and dealers circulate calls to senators to block the Tillman Frazier Dolliver and Clay bills. Allies plan to present petitions with millions of signatures to influence lawmakers.
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Tillman
Washington
Oregon
United States
S. H. Piles
Washington, D. C
Dolliver
Clay
No New Trial Denied in Churchill Case
Judge Preble refused a new trial for Charles Churchill on grounds of denied opening lines of testimony and partial jury instruction. Attorney Snively appealed for bail during appeal, and Churchill is to appear again for bail consideration this morning.
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Preble
Charles Churchill
Snively
Suively
Churchill
Davis May Not Come To Inspect Tieton Ditch
Chief Engineer Davis of the United States Reclamation Service will not travel to Washington to inspect the Tieton ditch as requested by the Tieton Water Users Association before April. Theodore Weisberger is in Washington consulting with Davis and other department staff. Weisberger refused to continue work on his contract until assured it would be serviceable. local engineers say it met specifications, but Weisberger demands satisfactory forms. Officials in Washington warned they would forfeit his contract if he did not proceed.
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Davis
United States Reclamation Service
Washington
Tieton Ditch
Tieton
UW Second Semester Opens Feb 3 With Delayed Start for Midyear Graduates
Seattle January 28. Changes in University of Washington schedule allow students to begin engineering or liberal arts courses at the February 3 opening of the second semester. Midyear high school graduates can start college work without delay, avoiding the previous fall wait.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Garrett Brothers to Open Brickyard in Toppenish
Garrett Brothers will start a brick plant in Toppenish on five acres near the Wan nassay tract adjoining city limits. They will move their Prosser plant to the site, which has a capacity of about 40 000 bricks per day and will use the good clay found there.
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Toppenish
Herald Special Service
Garrett Brothers
Wannassay
Prosser
Injunction Dissolved Over Cascade Dam Bond
The temporary injunction against Cascade Lumber to stop dam changes at Selah station was dissolved after Cascade filed a $10,000 bond to protect Silas Gilson from losses from water flowing over his land.
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Silas Gilson
Cascade Lumber Company
Selah Station
Mr. Gilson
New York Passes Anti Cigarette Law Banning Female Smoking
The New York City board of aldermen approved a sweeping ordinance banning women from smoking in hotels restaurants and other public resorts. The measure imposes fines from five to twenty five dollars or up to ten days in jail for violations with immediate effect. It spurred a heated debate between Little Tim Sullivan and Alderman S W Brown.
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New York
Board of Alderman
Little Tim" Sullivan
W. B. Brown
Greater
Local Social notes and greetings from town events
Robert Adams visited his mother Sunday. Andy Gervais improved his home by trimming shade trees. Wm Hartig works on slime for Lombard & Horsley. The N P plans to dispense with their night operator soon. Mr Crevis ton undecided on future location. Misses Christiance Colton and Mr Vorhees called on Miss Stipp. Skating by the river enjoyed by several. Mrs J W Gearheart has been sick but improving. E H Taylor handles business in Tacoma. In honor of Miss Greeta Butler s fifteenth birthday Miss Hazel Webster hosted a small gathering at Mr T H Wheeler s home. Attendants included Frances Sherwood Dora Daines Della Mills Lela Underwood Evela Bradshaw Kit Campbell Katharyn Adams Mary Wheeler Mrs Sellers Sellers Glen Fairbrook Gilbert Gervais Grover Sherwood Walter Gallant Lynn Hamilton Harvey Oliver Wm Mills Guy Davnes. Miss Butler received many presents. The house was decorated in red and green.
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Andy Gervais
Wm. Hartig
Lombard & Horsley
N. P
Mr. Creviston
E. H. Taylor
Tacoma
Greeta Butler
School Section Notes and Local Mishaps in Granger
Mrs M L Kagy visits Granger for a week with her brother J Finlay. Mrs Newberg hosted a card party Wednesday for many friends. Miss Ethel Young went to Cle Elum to visit sister Miss Janie. Miss Nellie Savage of Wepaito visited Mrs Spencer Jacobs. Clara Wheeler of Naches stayed with Miss Minnie Dillon. Geo Jacobs is ill again. Willis Baker was badly injured while grabbing sage brush and may lose an eye. His ten year old son was wounded by a gunshot and had an arm amputated.
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Ethel Young
Cle
Janie
Nellie Savage
Wepaito
Spencer Ja
Willis Baker
What little boy explains quick and dead to Sunday school
A Sunday school teacher asks how to tell the difference between quick and dead. Willie gestures then answers that the quick are those who move out of the way of cars, while the dead do not. The line satirically contrasts safety awareness with fatal outcomes.
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Willie
Everybody'’s
Approval for Medical Lake and Wapato banks to form First National banks
Treasury approves the Merger and reorganization. Medical Lake State Bank of Medical Lake and Wapato State Bank of Wapato will become First National Bank of Medical Lake and First National Bank of Wapato each with capital of 25000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Medical
Boy injured by stray gunshot at friend’s lap
Tae boy poked a straw into a gun muzzle resting in a companion’s lap. The weapon discharged, shattering his forearm. He was taken to St Elizabeth's Hospital and is resting as well as can be expected. He may soon be moved to his uncle William Northes' home.
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Tae Boy
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Alliances and international marriages dominate House talk
In Washington on January 28 the House discussed national politics and government spending amid a long session agenda. Speaker Bryan’s lobby presence inspired Walker to praise his faults and honor his influence, while McGarvin blasted international marriages of American heiresses to foreign nobility, prompting applause and laughter as the urgent deficiency bill remained pending at adjournment.
Franco-American reciprocity pact proclaimed in Washington
The president issued a proclamation announcing the Franco-American reciprocity agreement under the Dingley act. America concedes a 20 percent abatement in duties on champagne and sparkling wines imported, while France confirms the minimum tariff rate for American products.
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Washington
America
France
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