Fifteenth National Irrigation Congress Planned for Sacramento
A call announces the national irrigation congress to meet September 2 to 7 in Sacramento California. Governors mayors and diverse groups will attend. The event showcases irrigated lands and forest products to demonstrate the value of the reclamation service and home-building benefits for the arid west.
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National Irrigation Congress
Sacramento
Cal
Forestry and Agricultural Societies
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Seattle P.1
Irrigation Congress
Reclamation Service
Garfield's Visit Draws Valley Interest and Attention
Secretary James R. Garfield's North Yakima visit excites local demand for interviews. Much time is devoted to the Tieton project and Sunnyside canal with railroad delays causing some to miss talks. Garfield is praised as a clean, able businessman and statesman, welcomed warmly by the Yakima valley.
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James R. Garfield
North Yakima
Tieton
Sunnyside Canal
Garfield
Walley
Yakima Valley
Seattle Youth Captains Yacht Beats Canada's Best Sailor
A 20 year old Seattle yachtsman designed built and captained his craft to defeat Canada's top skipper in a high profile race. Ted Geary is celebrated as a prime example of Northwest youth prowess as Seattle and the coast states applaud.
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Seattle
Canada
Northwest
Ted Geary
Washington
Government to keep coal lands while farming uses surface
Secretary Garfield urged at a chamber of commerce dinner that coal lands be held by the government to prevent monopoly. He proposed separating surface use for forest or agriculture while government controls future coal extraction and pricing, with taxation kept on the land or coal when brought to surface.
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Congress
Garfield
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane Chronicle
Government coal land leasing could curb monopoly risk
The passage argues that cultural and timber lands should be shared to prevent coal industry monopolies. It cautions land department care is needed to distribute public lands fairly. Proper leasing of government coal lands could reduce monopoly power, otherwise it may leave coal regions exposed.
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Land Department
State wide examinations for certificates and diplomas set
State Superintendent R B Bryan announces exams for state certificates and life diplomas. Under the 1907 law tests will be held statewide rather than only Olympia. Sessions begin 1 p m August 5 in Wenatchee Seattle Chehalis North Yakima Spokane and Walla Walla, continuing three days under county superintendents.
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R. B. Bryan
Olympia
Wenatchee
Seattle
Chehalis
North Yakima
Spokane
Walla Walla
Married Today Hazel Hayden Weds H L Hull in Seattle
Hazel Hayden and H L Hull plan marriage at the Hotel Stander in Seattle today. Attending from the city are Dr. and Mrs. Hayden and R E Hull. Miss Hayden is a prominent local daughter of Dr and Mrs Hayden. Hull is a young attorney and Yakima Adjustment Co. member. The couple will reside in the city.
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Hazel Hayden
Stander
Seattle
H. L. Hull
Hayden
R. E. Hull
Miss Hayden
North Coast Buys Land for North Yakima Extension
The North Coast railroad, despite pessimistic predictions, made land deals near Yakima Avenue including Olaf Sandberg’s property for 2818.75 dollars. The company continues purchasing tracts toward the Columbia, gradually advancing its right of way and signaling imminent track expansion into the city once disputes are resolved.
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North Coast Railroad
North Yakima
Dea
Ahtanum Avenue
Yakima Avenue
Olaf Sandberg
North Coast
The
Columbia
Method for destroying cabbage worms with sulphur
Farm Stock and Home recommends using flour of sulphur on early stage cabbage. Apply as soon as white butterflies appear, then after rain or dew. Sprinkle over leaves two to three times weekly, keeping cabbages wet so sulphur adheres and eggs and worms are killed.
Baby's Smile Returns After White's Cream Vermifuge
A complainant from Blackwell Oklahoma reports her infant became peevish fretful and would not eat until using White's Cream Vermifuge. She claims the child has remained well since. Sold by Colton Fry Drug Co.
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Baby
Blackwell
Okla
White
Colton_Fry Drug Co
Half Million Acres Plotted for Yakima Valley Farms
D. C. Henney, supervising engineer of the reclamation service, states that within years 500000 acres of Yakima valley land will be cultivated. The expansion follows from the storage dam at Lake Keecheelus and Yakima headwaters, with many small farms and dense population along the Northern Pacific corridor.
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Yakima Valley
D. C. Henney
Reclamation Service
Lake Keecheelus
Yakima
Northern Pacific
Artesian Wells Set for Desert Land Reclamation Plan
The Interior Department confirms desert land reclamation by association is acceptable. Funds spent on artesian wells may be pooled to obtain water for multiple entries, not required to be distributed to each tract, with expenditures counted toward annual requirements.
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C. H. Hinman
North Yakima
Interior Department
Sunnyside
Wash
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. C
Department
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Land Department
New North Yakima Depot Seen as Certainty
A new North Yakima depot is expected next summer with a modern stone structure likely twice the size of the current building. A. B. Charlton of the Northern Pacific calls it an absolute necessity and officials anticipate formal action after department review.
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North Yakima
A. B. Charlton
Northern Pacific
Telegraphers strike to spread to large eastern centers
In San Francisco on July 9 indications point to a nationwide walkout of operators next, with Western Union operators seeking grievances from Assistant General Superintendent I N Miller who refused to meet the committee as a group. President Small of the telegraphers union notified President Roosevelt that settlement seems unlikely without a general strike and that he will go to Chicago tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Western Union
I. N. Miller
Miller
Jeffs
Small
Telegraphers’ Union
Roosevelt
Chicago
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Best Cough Remedy
J N Patterson of Nashua Iowa reports severe cold and lung illness last winter but Foley's Honey and Tar cured two thirds of a bottle and brought relief after trying many medicines and two doctors. Sloan's Drug Store promotes the remedy to readers.
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Foley
J. N. Patterson
Nashua
Iowa
Sloan’s
Joe Brown the Man Who Walks Inspects Sunnyside Orchards
Deputy State Horticultural Inspector J M Brown visited Sunnyside to conduct a final inspection of local orchards. He notes a prior blight removal last year and plans a walking inspection method to save state funds. He anticipates three Yakima county deputy inspectors and a future trip to Walla Walla.
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Joe Brown
J. M. Brown
Sunnyside
Brown
Yakima County
Walla Walla
Dr King's New Life Pills Offer Quick Constipation Relief
A persuasive medical advertisement claims torpid liver and blocked bowels respond to Dr King s New Life Pills. It touts prevention of appendicitis and system toning. Sold for 25c at C C Case s drug store. K-7
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Dr. King
C. C. Case
Mystery Shroud Over Bankerd Body in Yakima River
Sheriff Edwards and a search party completed a thorough drag of the Yakima River from Mabton to Prosser seeking John Bankerd missing with A N Taylor. Taylor's body was found Monday, Bankerd remains missing though his hat was recovered, suggesting drowning. river search will continue.
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Edwards
Yakima
Mabton
Prosser
John Bankerd
A. N. Taylor
Bankerd
War with Japanese Empire Said to Loom Over California Crisis
A Daily Telegraph correspondent in The Hague reports that Japan and the United States face an acute phase since June 20. Tokyo warns Washington to curb California or risk direct action, while Dutch observers urge acting promptly to avoid giving America time to mobilize vast resources.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Hague
Japan
United States
Washington
California
Pacific
The
America
Twenty Years Battle Ends by Arnica Salve Cure
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing chronic piles and malignant sores after a twenty year struggle. The ad claims the salve is best for ulcers cuts burns and wounds and lists C. C. Case’s drugstore as a seller at 25 cents.
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A. M. Bruce
Farm
Ville
C. C. Case
E Remy Plans State Tour to Boost North Yakima Fair
State fair commission member E Remy starts a two week tour from the Sound through lower counties Wenatchee Spokane and northern districts to promote the state institution at North Yakima. He aims to draw thousands to the city for what could become one of Washington’s greatest fairs and to encourage local exhibits especially from Wenatchee.
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E. Remy
State Fair Commission
North Yakima
the Sound
Wenatchee
Spokane
Washington
Remy
King of Threat and Lung Remedies Promises Quick Relief
Mrs. Julia Rider Paine of Truro Massachusetts hails New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds and lung problems claiming immediate relief and quick cure. The drubgist C C Case guarantees the remedy with 50 cents and one dollar sizes and a trial bottle free available.
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the King
America
Dr. King
Julia Rider Paine
Truro
Mass
C. C. Case
North Yakima Sanitarium promotes escape from heat and dust
An appeal urges visitors to seek relief from noise and flies by traveling to the North Yakima Sanitarium for cooler, quieter rest. The note emphasizes comfort and hygienic surroundings amid summer conditions.
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North
Yakima Sanitarium
Notable Visitors and Local Movements in North Yakima
A flurry of local and regional residents travel through North Yakima and nearby towns. Mayors, lawyers, and merchants from Tampico Mabton Ellensburg and Sunnyside visit the city while others depart for Seattle Olympia Spokane and Walla Walla. Several attendees join Christian Endeavor and B Y P A events as families relocate planning summers and business ventures unfold. William Hewitt foregrounds sermons at the Congregational church and land officials inspect department work during desk visits.
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Walter Ayers
Tampico
R. A. O’brien
Mabton
C. R. Hovey
Ellensburg
D. B. Collins
Toppenish
J. H. Clair
Prosser
W. T. Stewart
Seattle
Mabel Brown
W. B. Bridgman
Sunnyside
Clara Sanford
Christian Endeavor
H. H. Longbard
Olympia
J. Q. Jekrey
H. L. Tucker
G. A. Bailey
C. H. Barnes
Spokane
Mr. Barnes
Boston
Edward Tillet
Miss Tillet
Minnesota
A. BE. Larson
V. §. Newman
F. C. Barker
Jay Ward
Anna B. Jungst
North Yakima
Claud E. L. Jarvis
Chewetah
L. O. Hall
Plainview
Victoria Cochrane
John J. Schuler
Olaf Olsen
J. H. Carstens
Fairview
F. W
W. W. Watson
City
Tacoma
Mary Snelling
Watson
The
Herald
Hans & Barnett
Floyd C. Williams
Mr. Orcutt
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