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Newspaper Page TextTHE DAILY EAST OltEGONIAN NEW YEAR'S EDITION EllID AY, JANUARY 1, 1892. Xb, AN EXCELLENT INVENTION A System Which Will Revolutionize Railway Construction. GREAT ECONOMY OF CONSTRUCTION. Railroad Men Everywhere Pronounce It Practical The Company Meeting With Success A Full Description. Written for tin Kal Ort-gonlan, Dr. J. 11. Muhana, tha Inventor of the nlno distinctively separate patents that covor tha cntlto Hiiilo Hall A Saddle Truck System, aa described below, !s near 40 years of ago, was born in Ilonson. Vt,, und enlisted In the -lib Mlchlgun Cavalry In August, 1802. He was taken prisoner nt Ihobattloof Mutfrecsborough, Tctiti., and wnsconllncd in Llbby prison nearly ono year. After being exchanged he wan detailed as war, I stoward in Auur General hospital, near Washing ton, I). C, wheru wllli Jack-knife and lllu fur tools and tho sides of cigar boxes for material, thn first and djubtless tho only model and invention wus made that Whb ever taken out ly a soldier in tho service up to that lime. Thn patent was Issued Juno 10, 1805, Six days after It was filed by Commissioner Holiday who 'piis't'd It forward becausa It wns the (list and only application from a soldier l.i service. .Mr. Alahanu was ono of the IIO.OOO liorso under General Mitchell that l'ASSltNOKK TRAIN PASSINO marched with Sherman lo tho sea and was at Macon, Gn., when tho 4th Michi gan Cavalry was selected to Intercept the retreat of JeflerM.i Davis und family to Mexico, and was ono in person to aid In tlio capturo of tho camp when he was taken, and was ono of Mr. Davis' body guards on tho march back to Macon. Ho wiih discharged in the summer of 1805, and after filling dill rent positions in railroading until 1811!). he entered tho Chicago university ami in 1871 graduated as M. 1).. and macliccd his profession In Illinois and Iowa until 1880 when ho came to tho Puciilu Const and wot lied as a cur biilldi r at tho Dulles. In 18811 ho organized tho Pendleton Manufacturing Co., of which ho was business manager, Its object lining tomauiiiactiire the Uma tilla harvester, ono of Dr. Muhanu's inventions, for which patents wero allowed in 1884, although this machine was never put into tho Held owing to trouble in thu company, from which Dr. Mulunu withdrew, und thn following year invented und built tho O. K header and thresher which was constructed ufler n model mudn by Dr. Muhuna and was placed in thu field of Andrew Nelson near lVndletou and cut, threshed und sacked 80 acres of grain with very satis factory results. Later ho removed lo Milton, Or., with n view to secure witter power and erect shops for their manufacture, and liecamo the founder of tho town of Freowater, on tho Walla Walla river and on the lino of tho Pendleton und Spokuno branch ot thn U l. it. U., whore he now resides. About tho timo ot his removal to this pl.u-o hn commenced to work on the single rail system and for several ffJllU Ml Till i ELEVATED TRAIN yeaia his Inventive genius wax given full scope wbh the following results: On the li-Mh of Octolier, 181)0- several parties having examined his models and feeling I'onfideut his theory had merit, a company was formed and thu Single ltall A Saddle Car ltallroud Conipuny, of Union, Oregon, wua duly incorporated of whlel Dr. Maliana was fleeted president, and hn was sent to Washington, I). (J , tosecurothn patents covering his ay tern, which he accomplished, Un August 13, 181)1, the Construction Company of the Single ltall Ststein, of Portland, Or , was ini-orKiratHl, capitalized at ftoO.OOO, with Dr. Maliana president and John Myera, F, Wright, Andrew Nelson, D. A. MuAlester, H, J. Hogcrs, Fred Nodlue, directors. Dr. Maliana U general mana ger ol this company and la employed preparing mechanical drawings and suHrlutendlng tho construction of engine und rolling stock, und expects to have a road in practical operation within the next three months. Thu Illustrations setting forth the dif ferent uses that tho Single Hull A Saddle Truck Hallway Hystem is so admirably udapicd, and when more thoroughly in vestigated by engineers, machinists and capitalists, will U adopted not only us common carriers but for motor-liue pur poses und Btreot-car service, by reason of its economy, safety, speed and efficiency. First, as a common carrier as shown by tho cut of a passenger train passing over uneven around, with coachos of the same size, finish nnu seating capacity, of the standard soventcen-window coach and only wo'ghs seven tons each, instead of thirty tons each, that tho standard weigh. And while this locomotive weighs only ten tons; having lateral grip wheels so adjusted that both sides form a double bevel friction gear, by the (trip wheels coming in contuct with it and the rait under it at the same time: and when a prossuro of fourteen tons Is applied to tho fevers back of tho grip wheels, by an air cylinder, making connection with and operating all with tho same pressure at the samo tlmo; and wnen the cylinder gunge marks any number of tons press ure, from ono to fourteen, whatover is In dicated will bo tho pressure applied to each sldo of tho bevel gear of tho driving wheel and also to the rail under it, as so many tons traction to tho rail. This lo comotive has tho came boiler and cylin der capacity that a standard sixty-ton locomotive has, and both have thn some power to haul on tho rail. Traction from live to twenty tons, Is put on and thon taken off", as needed by tho engineer, thus enabling this system of road to do anything that the standard road can do, at a cost not to exceed sixty per cent, in construction, operating In like elilelent manner, on a scato six tunes as saieiy andtwlco as last. It is die only system In tho world that uses hith steam and electricity combined, utilizing the waM d power ot tne locomotive ami me momen tum of the train on all down tirades mid stops to generato electrical energy to as sist in up grades. The second cut illustrates an elevated train for motor lines. Its main features are tho removimr of many of the obsla clcs In tho way of the unbuilding of towns, dlles or additions through which it passes, giving all thn benefits of tho surface motor line at twice tho speed and fix times tho safety, freeing tho residents and property-holders fmn damages and OVER UNEVEN GROUND. dangors of tho surfaco road. It is elova ted sulllclent for tho usual buMncss under It, forming no obstruction to tho streets, as It is designed to pass when possible through the centers of tho blocks on the lino where tho ends of tho tots como to gether, belnir II t o or no obstacle to gar dening or tho erection of such outbuild ings tliat aro usually placed on tue roar end of lot. Thn stations aro to bo loca ted where thn roadbed crosses tho street at every other block. Tho streets are 1)11.. 1. II. MA II ANA. crossed bv a slnulo spun as shown by cut. Tho streets aro thus freed from all rails and tho danger of frightening horses by tho motors or curs, avoiding jeopardy to lifu and limb, and giving oilier advan tages. FOR MOTOR LINK. WOOI COMMISSION MKI It'll ANT. V, .1, I-'iii'iiIhIi t)u Iju-uchI Dealer und Shipper In ltUHterii Orvirnu. The Eastern Oregon wool commission merchant lias been extensively engaged In this linortant line of business since 1883, and Is now handling about ull the wool grown east of the mountains. Dur ing tho shipping season It requires the assistance ot from ten to ilftcon men to attend to tho packing, sorting and ship ping. Ono man, an experienced grader, is kept busy assorting tho fleeces bo they will command the best market price when they urrlve at Boston the hub of tho American wool market. lie makes advance payments 011 tho future clip, be ginning some years as early as July 1st und often amounting to two-thirds ita actual value. During thn season just past he graded, sold and shipped 800.000 pounds, which was about three-fourths ot thoamount grown tributary to i'endle tou Tho amount ot capital required to oporato a business of this magnitude nearly equals the cash stock of a govern ment bank. Last year Mr. Furnish paid Into the hands of the wool growers of Eastern Oregon over flOO.000. j t CIIAltl.KS CUNNINGHAM. Ono of tho Host Known and IaitkhI Sheep Owners In Xiuttem O rot-on A llloftmplitcnl Hltctcli. Charles Cunningham is the largest in dividual sheep owner In Umatilla county, and ono of her solid citizens. lie was born in county Gal way, Ireland, In May, 1840, and came to the United States in 1804, when 18 years of age. Almost Im mediately on hla arrival he enlisted in tho American navy, war between the I 'wm HMRi.'i.7Wfw CIIAHMX eU.NNINilllA.M. states being then In progress, and was assigned to the battle ship Galena. Tho Galena carried twelve sixty-pound guns. 100 men and sixteen boys among the lallot of which our young Irish immi grant v. as numbered. 10 uso tils own expression thu Ualena was "shot lo puces" during tho coullict In Mobilo Day and was ordered to return to Now York for repairs. At tho expiration of the term for which ho enlisted young Cun ningham concluded to leave tho service of his adopted country and try his for tuno in California. Ho lived In and about Alameda for four years, coming to Umatilla county in 1809. Hero no en tered the employ of Alujor W. 11. Ham hart, who was then ono of the principal sheep men ot Eastern Oregon. Whllo in tho emnlov of Uurnhart ho had ample opportunity to study the euro und man agement ol sheep, and profited by that opportunity. In thoso days tho rolling hills of Umatilla, lrom tno uoiumuia river to the summits ot the HI no moun tains, was lltctnlly covered with that famous nutritious buneh-graen. Famous because it possessed tho quality ot curing after ripening whllo still standing. And tuougli tlio staixs in tue isii 01 uiu year would looK dry ana ueau, aa soon as uie rains rams would turn tfrocn attain. For fattening stock ou the range at all seasons thore Is. nothing lice It. Seldom was thorn anv occasion to feed sheep In those days, even 11 mere was a iooi 01 snow on tun urounu. 1110 aneei). iiku me nurse. will paw through the snow to tho ground in search of food, and in thoso days to paw throiwh the snow always rewarded the animal with a good mouthful of grass. Mr. Cunnlnuham saw that thero was "monoy In sheep," and In 1873, associa ted himself with Jacob Frarer and pur chased n flock. Thoy subscnuontly pur chased jointly tho Webb Hlough ranch, afterwards known as the Hewitt A Mo Donald ranch, and continuod in partner ship till their flecks had increaicd 10 that they might divide and each have suffi cient to occupy his individual attention, then, bv mutual consent they dissolved. In 1877, Mr. Cunningham purchased what Is now known as tho Cunningham ranch on Bulfalo creek. This place was then In Umatilla county, but is now in Morrow, a county since created, In 1888 he married Sarah Doherty, a nelce of h. II. Nelson, who wa killed by Indiana in tho summer of 1878. They lived together happily for two years, when tho cruel hand of death was laid on the beloved wife and she passed "down through the valley of the shadow" into the unknown hoyond. leaving a little daughter, which the husband and father fondly hopes will grow up to resemble her sainted mother in form and feature and tlio pos sessor ot her good qualities ot mind and heart Thu flocks of early sheep industry in this county wro of tho common order, if thev did live on thu fat of tho laud, and Air. Cunningham was of the llrst to try to improve his flocks by Importing thoroughbred rams, Such has been his success in this lino, that whllo ho now uu-iia 1R IVhl tilijimt tllAl-A la tint A 4ftirtl)t" amoiiL' them. He has 4.000 thorough broils aud tho rest ure graded sheep of tine quality. 1 here was a time when he owned 20 000 sliet-p, but there Is not suf ficient ranee for lame (locks, b sea 11 so of tho sottloment ot thu country, and it was (mind mcessury to curtail. When Juton Fruzer went out of the sheep bulness, Cunningham boiuht all his thorough breds Aud when the property of the Ute Win, Kos, a noted breeder of flue sheep, was sold he bought all of his tine sheep and also Ills ranches and ranges, As before tUted Mr. Cunningham is tho largest Individual sheep owner in cho county. Tliis is also true as regards his flock of thoroughbreds. Kver since he went into tho sheep business eighteen years ago he has given it his undivided attention. Ho it undoubtedly an author ity on sheep and all that pertains to the rearing and care of that valuable domes tic aulmal. He believes in the survival ot the fittest, and selects his stock ani mals with au eye single to tho improve ment o! his (locks. The bane of tho sheepman Is tho ' scab," It was an u known disorder in this county up lo 1878, when the (locks in the mountains were left to shift for themselves, the Indian outbreak having seated oil" the herders. An adVcted band from California was also loose, and the next season llune wa scarcely a flock in the county but was affected more or Lees with "scab." Twelve years of liar J work: and expert.- i ment have taught tho sheepmen how to flvtht the, disorder, and now but few flocks are affected and those of Mr. Cun ningham aro entirely free. The subj'ct of this sketch is a living example ot the motto, "the diligent hand maketli rich." Ho started poor ; hut by strict applica tion to his chosen vocation and care of his property, lie is one of our most enter prising and wealthy citizens. Tir!? l'KNlH.KTOX SODA WOHKH. One of tho MmitilucttirliiK KnterprfoeH of tlio Town. One of the manufacturing Institutions of Pendleton is tho Pendleton Soda Works. The success of which is duo to the enterprise of Messrs. Darveati A Marin, its proprietors, About three years ago these gentlemen resolved to supply the increasing demand for sodn, el'ler, sarsaparllla and iron, ginger ale, mineral waters and all kinds of syrups. At a cost of several thousand dollars, they equippedthelrfacfbry with tho latest Improved machinery, sparing no expense to make tho venture a success. Their efforts havo met witli success and the Pendleton Soda Works Is enjovlng a steadily increasing patronage. Die sur rounding towns of Athena, Milton, Adams, Weston, Henpnor, Lai i ramie and Union avail tliert.selves of tin- low nriet s and superior quality of goods, und buy largely of them. Pendleton, bv virtue of its natural location is (1-hiIih iI tn be come a distributing p dm of 110 Im oii-lil-orablo linvortnnce, slid etileri nst-s ol this character should teeelvo hear'y en couragement. Much credit Is du Mpssro. Darveau & Mai In for the iidmirHhlc man nor In which they have oomliuted their business, and they deserve the sui tvsc which has crowned their efforts. h. Yvin:i:i,i:it. A Popular Voting Art lt und I'roprli tororthe I'enilteton Photo Studio. Mr. C. 8. Wheeler was boin ut .Mount Vernon, Linn county, Imvu, In 1802. He received n common school education nt his homo In Mount Vernon, after which ho took u course hi business college at Hurllngtoii, Iowa. He served an appren tlceshlii of five years In the largest pho tograph gallery In Hiirllngtnu. He came to Pendleton hi February, 1880 and was associated with Mr. IS. II. Ten nery in the photograph business until O. 8. WIIKICt.Klt. August of tho samo year, when they had the misfortune to lose tlielr gallery by lire. .Mr. Wheeler's loss was something over 2000. After losing his gallery, Mr. Wheeler went to Kugeno aud was given a working interest in r. A. nankin s gallery, where ho remained for about ilftccu months, Ho then returned to Pendleton, and after looklnir about for a time, bought thu Pendleton Piioto Studio, of Mr. 11. Hurlowon Feb. 15, 1801. Ho secured the photographic privileges at the Portland exposition last fall and his iiasii-iigut pictures ot tue vurious ex hibits surpassed everything of the kind over exhibited on the coast. Since re turning from Portland he has been kept busy tilling orders. Tho study and at tention which .Mr. Wheeler has given his chosen profession Insures for him a high poKitlou among men ttt his calling. HAMILTON A- ItOl'HKK. A rii-m Which H11.VK und llandleH Mor drain Than any Oilier I' Inn In tho Inland K nipt re. A largo proportion of the wheat pro duct of this section is purchased by Hamilton oc Itourke, Pendleton's enter prising tlrm of grain dealers. The business was established by Thomas F. Itourke, now cashier of the National Hank of Pendleton, and one or the city's successful men of nffalrs, in 1885, succeeding a largo dray und ware house enterprise in which ho had been engaged. Charles Hamilton, who had been connected witli Mr. Itourke, bo came a partner In 1800. fl. V. Hamilton is also interested in the tlrm. The scope of tlio business lias increased year by year until at present Hamilton ltourko havo tho largest grain trunsau- tlons of any firm on the Pacitle Coast outside of exporters, u fact creditable to Pendleton's progress. They handled during last season oliout 1,1150,000 bushels of grain represeutiiiir a value of more than 0110 million dollars. This was in tho face of severe competition. Hamilton x Itourke havo warehouses nnd platforms at every station in the county where wneat is received, aiong the Union Puelllu and O. & W. T. lines. They are represented in Kastern Wash ington, also having warehouses on tho O. tte W. T. line in tlio famous Kutvku Flat district and In the Nulla Walla, Dixie. Coppel and Dayton districts. I They employ numerous agents, and aro cquippeti "Uii uvrfj iirMiaiii u oi-uur-lug their sharo of tho wheat product. lleavv advances aro uituie ny me tirm preceding harvest. Perhaps the success achieved by Hamilton & Itourke Is partly duo to the reputation for suuaro dealing they have established among tho farmers. They are Invariably prepared, also, to pay the highest prices justified by the market, which Is no unimportant consideration jylth jthe grjin seller. u. JOSKPII KLIi. One or tlio ForpnuMt young HiihIiiohm Men of I'endletou. To young blood wtstern cities owe mainly their rapid development, and Pendleton has her sharo ot thla essential article. Prominent among her younger business men is Joseph Ell, who has ad vanced Btep by step in the pathway of progress until now, aided only by his own Industry, ho has won merited suc cess in the calling ho follows. Mr. Eli, Pendleton's principal harness nnil saddlery dealer, was born in Ger many aud catno to this country when verv young. Ho began nt tho first round of the ladder In his avocation by work ing at tanning for two years. Ho then learned tho harness and saddlery trade, which ho followed us a journeyman for some years. Five years ago ho located In Pendleton and cummencpd buslnes on u small scale. Hy close attention and pertovcrauce he has "worked ahead" until now ho is tho owner of n brick storo on Main street in tho center of the business part of the city ami has estab lished an excellent trade. Hn bus won a'so tho esteem and good will ot all who INTERIOR VIEW OK JOB KLL's HARNESS KSTAnLIMIMUNT know him, and is as popular as ho Is suc cessful. Mr. Ell's building, 25x00 feet in di mensions, is filled with ull classes of goods In his line, of which a finu display is a Horded by his roomy storo, n cut of which appears In this paper. Hn keeps a latg stock of hand-mudo saddles aud harnesses of his own manufacture, which have attained quite a reputation through out this section. Everything else per taining lo tlio harness nnd saddlery linn greets the eye upon entering, a partial iaily fine variety of whips being one prominent feature. Ho Ib agent for the Leak Company's famous gloves, of wl icli ho has a laigo assortment: thu new Al ganto whip, steel renter, linen nnd gut: and tho A 1 rawhido whip, patent spiral spring and braided lined. Mr. Ell carries a stock ot from flO.OOO to f I2.0X) worth of goods, and few har ness and saddlery stores In the North west offer a bettor or more complete lino to select from. His establishment Is a credit to Pendleton. JOHN V. HIM.. Prominent among tho farmer citizens of Umatilla county is John F. Hill of Helix, one of Kb solid men and tux-payers. Mr. Hill was born in Franklin county, Tenn., Juno 23, 1M7, und re moved to Nashvlllo when u .1 ear old. In 1872 ho was united In marriugo at Glas gow, Kentucky, with MUs AnnloT. Ter ry, only sister of the late Judge. David 8. Terry of California. Removing to the land of promise, Oiegon, and its fairest portion, Umatilla county, In 188G, ho lo cated near Helix, and engaged in farm ing. He Is now tho owner of a section RUKIDKNCK Of JOHN ( Hue wheat land, ami has a beautiful home. Mr. Hill huo been uuentat Helix the post two years for Hamilton V Itourke, the big grain buying (Irm of l'ndllnn. Htiil in thlu eatmi'ltv linu Iippii active, purchasing annually a large quan- my oi tne grain produce in his neighiior- hood. Tiie term "rustler" well annlies ! to Mr. Hill, who Is at all times a zealous and intelligent worker in whatever field; he may engage, and the success which he lias achieved is the rew .aliiJL..?.':.u-" irv Witlial liA la iilanoant ami itnniMan lonalle, and counts a large numlx-r ot ! friends in the wide circle of his acquain tanceship. TIIK IIAKTMAX AllSTAtT CO. Ono of the Voremont Coiumeit'lal lln 1 terprlMH or Pendleton. A successful enterprise of its character is that established In Pendleton by the Harluian Abstract & Loan Company, ab stracters of titles, iiisurance, investment and real estate agents, aud commission brokers. Although begun less than two years ago, the rapidly increasing business of the concern has reached such an ex tent as to necessitate recent removal to ..mm .1 )tA m r . I Cottouwood streets, in tho brick formerly ' nun iiuuHciom tuu turner ui L.oun ntni t 1 tSjBBTHiffllK PL occupied by tho First Natl' lal, Bank. Their ofllce, which Is roomy, ill-lighted nnd convenient, has been cler itly furn ished. A handy feature Is flro-proof vaults, In which valuablo papers left In the company's charge aro preserved. A large Insurance business, which extends into Washington, is done by tho company. For obstructing they hnvo n complete set of hooks, finished nt great cost and com plete In uvery detail. This department of their work has reached such propor tions as to necessitate soon a separato ab stract of each piece of property 111 the county. They make a Bpcelnlly of large real estate transactions, and placo invest ments for non-residents, lleltig mort gage currespondents for Bovernl foreign loan companies with unllmlK 1 capital, money can be obtained nt their olllco with little or 110 delay and at moderate rates. Olllcers of the company nre leorgo A. Hartman president, and Ueorgt P.ltosen berg manager aud secretary. .Mr. Hart man is among tho county's b st known citizens. Ho arrived with hl parents, when a young man. from low n, and not long after emmged In farming near Wes ton, where he yet owns a large farm of tho tlneBt grain land. In 1880 he came to this city and has becomo Identified EM with u number of enterprises, being as slstaut cashier of thu National Hank at Pendleton. Ho served two terms as clerk of the county, and has figured promi nently In Its later history. Mr. Itoson borghus been a resident of Pendleton for many years, and Is a young an who possesses qualities which win cccss lu life. As au abstracter lio has f w equals, and the neat work that leaves lie ofllce wins commendatloti from patn . A l'OPUI.AIt itiwoir. lohiiHon V Ilcam'M Ijiurol Club Kooium In Pendleton. No city Is complete without a feasant resort where rest and recrcotlor may be sought by citizens when buciniss cares aro over. Pendleton imssesse. a com fortable retreat of this character In the Laurel Club, whore every variety of tempeianco drink is sold, tho finest brands of dgars are kept, fresh candies may bo procured, and entertainment found in a quiet, social game of cards, billiards or pool. Eviry evening the club rooms are thronged, which shows that the effort of tlielr management to make tho resort populrr Is not, without success. The pro rli-toiH. Johnson A Beam, are young men of tho progressive stamp. Fred Jolunon, son of llurr Johnson, a pioneer of '44 is a Umat'lU county lioy, well known and well-liked by everyone. J, E. Itenm came to Weston froi 1 Nevada In 1883 removed to Pendleton In March, 1881), and has sit cn held a position In tho couuty clerk'n olllco. Ho also has won many friends The I aurel Club Is an old established K IIII.L, NEAR HELIX. .and over favorite institution. Jobnton A fleam teok charge Sep'ember last and . have made needed improvements, put In a large and well-assorted stock of ffno I eliriird. rnmllna nnilnng and rafraat.lno drinks and provided al together as coy ami neat a place o( amusement ar may be found In Oregon. Meet Suwtr In Jlnteni )iti'i, Heet sugar can he successfully nro ,,l,ccd-1,1 intern Oregon. Sugar beets aro ea8,1' 8rown aml woro ni"' 1 net lor them, such us would be 'afforded if a factory was located (In tliis section, largo quantities I would be raised. It Is imnortaut that a party of Illinois capitalists propose erecting four beet sugar facto g In various parts of tlio AVest and, If this is true, one should be located in Eastern Oregon, where it would titidoul 'edly prove a success. A rich roan at Salt Lake is reported to be woiking up a scheme for the coloniza tion of Eastern Oregon and 100,000 acres of farm in if lands are wanted along the raUroad line in Union and Baker counties.