Weekly African-American newspaper from Seattle, Washington that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Map shows major railroad company lines and connections; state boundaries, cities and towns along each train routes, steamship lines for coastal ports, and notable physical features. Alphabetical listing of railroad companies shown in margin text. Scale not given.

Map shows soil composition, roads, existing and proposed canals, railroads, towns, and township grid, for a portion of Yakima County; Yakima Indian reservation boundary. Includes soil profile and legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:63,360].

Map shows early twentieth century Puget Sound, Washington existing and proposed military posts and reservations, proposed improvements; islands and waterways, nearby cities and towns; measurements between some points. Scale not given.

Map shows cities, counties, railroads, roads, and steamer routes with distances for states along and west of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast. Includes "Index to the sectional maps of the United States" on verso. Inset: San Francisco. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:4,870,000] and [1:500,000].

Map shows street names, railroads, wharves, shoreline and riverside industries by name, and building shapes and locations. Includes detailed compass readings. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:12,000].

Map shows early twentieth century railroads, cities and towns in Washington state. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,380,000].

Report of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 592 to construct a public building at Walla Walla, Washington. It includes a report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Indian Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6135 to dispose of real estate belonging to Indian minors in Yakima Reservation, Washington. It includes House report no. 1184 in support of the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Fisheries detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 4183 providing for the establishment of a fish-cultural station in the Tucannon River, in the State of Washington. In includes correspondence from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor on the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 2934 permitting homestead entries upon certain lands in Whatcom County, Washington, being a portion of the "Point Roberts Reserve". It includes a report of the Interior Department on the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 4242 to provide for the erection of a public building in Everett, Washington. It includes a report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Military Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 5126 to grant the city of Seattle certain rights of way for sewer and street purposes through and along the military reservation of Fort Lawton, Washington. It includes correspondence between the Committee on Military Affairs, the Committee on the Coast and Insular Survey, and various government departments on the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Indian Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6163 to sell and dispose of surplus unallotted agricultural lands of Spokane Indian Reservation. It includes correspondence from the Secretary of the Interior on the proposed legislation.

Postcard of a fire department at their station, lined up with five horse-drawn vehicles outside their respective garage doors. To the right of the rightmost wagon, there is a sixth door that says, "Police." On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "An account of the stupendous amount of work in my department at present. I am unable to make up my list of correspondents. For this you can permit me to decline your offer."

This bulletin gives a broad overview of the livestock industry in the Pacific Northwest with respect to sheep and hogs; there is also a brief discussion of the horse industry. I. Sheep Husbandry. II. Hog Raising. III. The Horse Industry.

"The principle objects in undertaking this study [of farming practices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho] were (1) to ascertain what methods of tillage are in actual use by the farmers of the region, together with the relative merits of the different methods, and (2) to determine, if possible, the localities and conditions under which each of the leading varieties of wheat succeeds best." -- p. 7

"In keeping with the great progress made in agriculture within recent years the methods employed in hop production have not remained unchanged. Nevertheless certain practical principles of great importance to successful hop growing merit a much wider consideration and use than they now enjoy. These will be discussed in the following pages in which is also presented a brief general outline of hop culture." -- p. 7. Hops culture is discussed with regard to climate and soil requirements, propagation, planting, trellises and training, picking, and curing.

"The present article is the story of a professional man whose longing for the freedom of country life led him at the age age of 36 to abandon the city for the farm.... the farm referred to is that of Mr. H. L. Blanchard, of Jefferson County, Washington. It lies on the west side of Puget Sound, at the base of the Olympic Mountains. The products of the farm are butter, eggs, poultry, and a small quantity of fresh pork." -- p. 6

Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Inoculation and Lime for Alfalfa, Citrus Culture in Southern Texas, Pruning Rotundifolia Grapes, Native Hays or Arid Region, Bermuda Grass, Short v. Long Feeding of Beef Cattle, Contagious Abortion of Cattle, Preventing Losses at Lambing time, Winter Lambs for the Pacific Coast Market, Feeding Work Horses, Colony Houses for Poultry, Food of the Crow Blackbird, and Flour for Baking Powder Biscuits.

Report discussing best practices for growing forage plants with special emphasis given to the usefulness of legumes as soil renovators. The report gives thorough descriptions of the most common of these plants.

Map shows railroads, counties, cities, towns, Native American reservations, and notable physical features. Includes area statistics, index to counties and chief cities in upper and lower margins for each map. Inset: "Outline map of Washington showing city limits, parks, and boulevards." Scale [ca. 1:2,154,240] and [ca. 1:2,027,520].

Postcard of a two story house on North Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Wash. The note below the picture reads, "My dear Mamie May 28-1907. I wish you were here to spend the day with me in the park tomorrow - we are going to have a picnic. It's only a block from me. I will make some sketches and think of my Beaumont girls. Write to me. Lovingly, Estelle Avrith 215 North K Street."

Postcard of a two story white building with a golden domed roof. The scene is described as, "Oregon State Building, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington." The message on the back of the postcard reads, "The Exposition is lovely and I know you would enjoy being here and taking in the Seattle air and other amusements. Lots of Love Carver-Lee." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 65 Beach Ave. Charlotte, N. Y."