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THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY. MAY 21, 1892.
NUMBER 41.
HOUIITA1SKCB. Volume X3UCH
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PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
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LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor...
Secretary of State..
TYMktnirAF ...
.....8. Pennover
...G.W. McBrwie
Phillip MeUchan
uperintendent of Public Instruct!
on..E.li.MeElror
JJ.N. Dolph
1 J Jl. Mitchell
castors..; .
Congressman
Bute Trinter... -
Sheriff..........
Clerk
' Treasurer. -
Commissioner. .
- Assessor.
Surveyor.......
Superintendent of Publio Schools.
Coroner
. ..B. Hermann
.. Frank Baker
.......D. L. Cates
....J. B.Crosseo
'....'..Geo. Ruch
...Frank Kincaid
.John E. Harriett
..... E. F. Sharp
.....Troy Shelley
..William Michell
Professional C rda.
JB. H. LOGAN.
, Physician and Surgeon,
, Omcs:
' Booms S and 3 in Land Office Building
0,
C. H0LL1STEB,
' Phvaician and Surgeon,
. Booms over Dalles National Bank
Office hours-lG A.M. to H M., and from S to P.M
Residence West end ol xwra street.
J-JR. s. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erekinsville
Sherman uo., uregon.
D
LLC. TAYLOR',
Physician and Surgeon .
Boom No. 1, over Fonts Wilson's, In Jackson
House, The Dalles. Or. janiu
JJRJW. K. BINEHART, ' .
Phvsician and Surgeon,
..' Boom 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to W A 11 and S to 4, 7 to 8P'
Residence on Union Street corner of Ninth.
T HrTHKKLAND, M. D., C.M., Trinity
tj . University, Toronto; r. x. ju.. v., m. k. r
and 8, Ontario; '
- Physician and Surgeon. ,
Omcs Chapman Block, rooms -1 and 4. "
Bsmdskcs Judge Thornbury's, Second street,
vrrics Hours 10 to IS A. u.; 2 to 4 sua 7 to 8 r. u
vK. . F. ItCKEB, ; , ; ,
DENTIST. :
Office orer French & Co.'s Bank.
sa-Nicrous. Oxid and Vitilixed Ga
painless extracting ( -
en for
-QB, O. D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
wrinn T? .mm a R .nil It Hlnniiun Block.
KEsIDKNCE No. 23 Fourth fatreut, one block soutb-
of court bouse. ...
. Office hours 9 to 12 A M, 2 to5 and 7 to 8 P M.
D
R. G. C. ESHELMAN,
HOVSOPATmO
Physician and Surgeon. -
Country calls answered promptly, day or night.
Booms 86 and 87, Chapman Block, The Dalles,
Oregon. - - Pr23
J. S. O0BDOK. " J. W. COHDCH.
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
House, The Dalles, Or.
8. BENNETT, -
Attorney, at Law,
OiBce in Scbanno's building, up-stalrs.
. The Dalles -. -
Oregon.
y H. WILSON, -
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 62 and 63, New Vogt Block,
-. ' . The Dalles, '- . - - .
Oregon
t. I. STOUT.
W. I BBAOSHAW.
TORT as BRADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
J- G.K00NTZ,
Real Estate, -
'-. Insurance axicl . . .
Loan Agent
Agents for the Scottish Union and National In
nranee company of Edin rargh, Scotland, Capita
80,000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to-sell on easy
erms.
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or.
"yyiLLIAM BLUM, , .
ARCHITECT,
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Flans for buQdinn drafted, and estimates given.
All letters coming to me through the. postoffice wii
. receive prompt attenton
J M. HUNTDiGTGN ft CO,
Title, Abstracts, Real Estate and Fire
IN8UKANCE.'
The only abstracts of titles in Wasco Comity.
139 SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OR.
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Naw Ready for Sale onTEasy Jerms.
Now is the time;to buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
T'tis tract' has been surveyed and platted in acre
tra.r.4 with convenient streets and avenues and so
arr.iared that purchaaers can get one block or sev
eral acres in a body.' The lam I is oomparativoly
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleruant, beaatif ttl and easy to access and joins the
itv iiamediatclv on the enst. .
Title U.S. Patent Warranty Deeds.
FOR SALE BT
Tin Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
. F r pirdculars apply at the office of the Company
Rooms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or
COME AND SEE THE PROPERTY. '
; THORNBURY & HUDSON,
Real Estate Agents.
Denny, Rice & Co.
Wool & Commission Merchants
' 610 Atlantic Ave., Boston,
' tSTCash advances made on consignment.
ROOFING!
GUM-ELASTIC ROOFING FELT costs only 82.00
per 100 square feet.- Makes a good roof for ytars,
and any one can put it on. (Send stamp tor sample
and full parti Calais.
. GUM ELASTIC ROOFING CO.,
89 ft 41 Wait Broadway, e t fork Oit
f&" Ltcal Agent Wanted eblS
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SOCIETIES.
a RSF.MBLY NO. 4827. K. OF L. Meets in K. of
A p. Hall the second and fourth Wednesdays of
each month at 7.30 P. AI.
w
ASCO LODGE. NO. 15. A. F. & K. M. Meets
first and third llouday of eacn montn
P. M.
mnit nAt.Lts ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. NO
I Meets in Masonic Hall the third Wednesday
of each month at 7 r M.
COLUMBIA - LODGE, NO, 5, I. O. O. F. Meets
I I everv Friday evening at 7:80 o'clock, in K. of P.
Hall, corner of Seeoud and Court street. Sojourn
ing brothers are welcome. A. LAlClh.1, A.U.
H. Clodsh, Sec y.
TORIES DSHIP LODGE, NO. 9., K. of P. Meets
I1 everv Mondav evening at 7:0 o clock, in scnan-
no's building, corner of Court and Second streets.
ifojnnrning brothers are cordially invited.
D. Vacss, K. R. and S. W. 8. CKAM, C C
WXTOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNIO
V V will meet every Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the reading room, ah are inxtea.
tnnr.RV WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Mt.
JJX Hood Camp, No. 5, meets every Tuesday
evening of each week at, 730 o clock, in the K. of
P. xali. All brothers and sojourning brothers .are
invited to be present.
TEMPLR LODGE, NO. S. A. O. V. W. Meets
at K. of Y. Hall evtry Thursday evening at 7:30
O clOCJt. tit! KU& tilBUJB, n. n.
W. S. Myers, Financier.
fAS. NESM1TH POST. NO. si. G. A. R Meets
I every Saturday at 7.30 P. M. in K. of P. Hall.
OF L. E. Meets every Sunday aiterneon in
K. of P. HaU.
iESANG VEREIN HAEMONIE. Meets every
VJT Sunday evening in K. of P. HalL
BOF. L. F. DIVISION. NO. 167. Meets in K.
of P. Hall tbe first and ihird Weanesday of
each month at 7:30 P. M.
THE 1HUKCUKS.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. Tatlob,
Pastor. Services every Sabbath at the Academy
at 11 A.M. Sabbath school immediately after the
services. Prayer meeting every Friday evening at
the pastor s residence
C CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev. W.ClCtJRlIS
J Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and
7:30 P. M. Sunday School after morning service.
r E. CHURCH Rev. A. C. Spikcbr, Pastor,
it I . Services everv Sunday morning and evening.
Sunday School at 12:20 o'clock P. M. A cordial invi
tation artenaea Dy ootn pastor anu people to aii.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH Rev. Father Brosbgeeht
Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at 7 A. M. High
Uass at 10:30 A.M. Vespers at 7 P.M.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Union Street, opposite
Fifth. Rev. Eli 1. butcliffo, Rector. Services
everv Sunday at 11 A. M and 7:30 P. M., Sunda
7Ji0 P. M. .
Misoellaneona'
- HKOLnESrABLISHED
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St., East End,
AUGUST BUOHLEB, PROP.
Has been refitted throughout with the
ATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
And is now manufacturing the ;
Best Keg and bottled Beer
: and Porter
In Eastern Oregon.
Kr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew
inft apparatus and will furnish his coptomers bee
eqtfiU to any n marke: wtf
1. A. BKOWN
Keep ,
A FULIi ASSORTMENT
: . ' AND PROVISIONS, - . .
Soecial Prices to-Cash Buyers.
Re-opened at No. 109, Union Street
First Building north ef Court House, ,
W51 remove on or tbont November 1st to
the first door east of Cranrlall & Burgett a
furniture store No. 170, Second street.
"WOOL EXCHANGE"
SALOON.
BAN BAKER, Prop'r.
' Near the Old Mint, Second St,
-1 " -"
THE DALLES, : OB.
Keeps on band tbe best
ffiaes, Lipors and Cigare.
FREE UIHCH EVERY EVENINC.
C. 5. THORNBURY.
T. A. HUDSON.
THORNBCRY & HUDSON,
INSURANCE
ioJa.e3r to Xjoaia.
on Real Estate, Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to aU kind oj Land busmen be
fore the U. S. Land Office.
Rooms 7 and 8, np-stalrs, U. S. Land Office building,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Charles F. Lauer,
Proprietor of the
oconi St. Foultr? ani M Market
, Will always keep on sale
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, Provisions, Candies, Tobacco
and Cigars.
Leave your orders, a they willflreceive prompt
tention.
HENBYL. KUCK,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moody's Warebtmse,
THE DALLES, - - ' OREGON
A II
tt kraateed to Vive Ja
fawtlOB
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
Second and Union Streets.
AMILY GROCERIES
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
Banks.
The Dalles Natiooal Bank
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President,.
Cashier,
..Z. F. Hoody,
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK.,
SAN FRANCISCO,
, PORTLAND, OR
t3T Collections made on favorable terms at all ac
cesilile points.
J. 8. 8CHENCK,
President.
H. M. BE ALL.
Cashier.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF XII 12 DALLES,
(Successor to) t
SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS.
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY MADE AND
J PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
IMrectorsi
D P Thompson, Ed M Willmhs,
. J S SCHlSCk. Oborsb A Libsi,
H M BULL.
fel
Miscellaneous)
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to'E. Beck.
ROCK
FORD
Quick-Train
WATCHES
Unequalled
EXACTING
SERVICE
Used I
the U.
Coast Sur
rey: In U
&5 THE
BEST. Sold
n Drinrlna
8. Navrai
Berratory-.by
Locomotive
En ertneen Co
eities&townf
r exclusive
Acents (leodina
ductora and other
jewf lersj. wim
BMiwaj men. Ther
-DEALER IV-
batches, Clocks. Jewelry,
diamonds silverware, etc.
Hatches, Clock and Jewelry Repaired
AND WARRANTED. , j
Second Street. THE PATIYES, OR.
THE BALDWIN
Cor. Court and Front Streets,
THE DALLES, : :" OREGON.
"ws, Lipi'S and Cipii
None bnt the Best Quality of Liquors and
the Best Brands of Cigars on sale.
Kentucky Straight Whisky
From $3 to $5 Per Gallon.
A. 'i$ETTINGEN, JR Proprietor,
F 8. GUNNING.
J. D. HOCKHAN.
Gunning & Hochnan
Blacksmiths.
In the new shop on Fecond street, first blacksmith
shop east of French & Co.'s brick block. .
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
AH kinds of work in iron, whether of agricnltuial
implements or rehicles, done in the most mechan
ical style, and satisfaction guaranteed. jan2wkv
R. E. Saltmarshe
, AT THK .
East End STOCK !HS,
-WIXI. PAT THE '
HigliestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
S10 REWAKD.
J- OST A BAY MARE, three years old. branded
J something similar to a Z an left shoulder;
weight 1112 pounds. The above reward will be
paid to any one giving me information that will lead
to her recovery. J ARCS MULCoRE.
lec5 , Condon, Or.
Singer
-AT-
81 Third-Street.
J. O. MACK.
WHOLESALE
FRENCH'S BJLOCK.
Seoond Street. - Ths
les
G. T. THOMPSON. A.W. FARGHKR.
THOMPSON & FARCHER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, Second St.
Horae-Slto sg and General Jobbing
: a Bpeexauiy
Prices reasonable and to suit the time.
Liqour Dealer
TELEGBAPHIO.
Flood and Cyclones.
St. Louis, Mo., May 13. The river at
7 P. m. passed tbe danger hoe and is still
rising. Tbe situation all along tbe river
front grows worse hourly. Wiggins'
transfer Yards are from- two to ten feet
under water. Tbe switchmen stand
neckdeep to throw tbe switches, and
engines push loaded cars, with long
empty trains between tbem and the en
gines, in order to Keep in snauow water
to lire vent extinguishing ' of fires. Tbe
Farmers' eleva or is new 600 yards in
tbe river, bnt is surrounded by dead
water and is in little danger. Near the
stus works tbe banks are caving- in and
1,000,000 bushels ot coke is threatened
At tbe arsenal tbe sand is washing away
rapidly and more or lees minor damage
has been done and tbreatened, but bo lar
tbe greater portion of tbe injury to
business comes frum hindrance ratber
than actual damage. River mn insist the
flood of 18C3 will be surpassed and it
looks now as it tbev spoke tbe truth. On
tbe east side tbe situation is also bad. At
Brooklyn 20.0 acres &re destioyed
Choteau Island is nnder water thus
ruining 3600 acres of farming land for tbe
season. Gabonet Island, of 1500 acres,
is also under water. Carr Island is in
undated, and tbe people living in all
thete places are dependent upon neigh
bonus settlements lor shelter. . ice rise
' is going an inch au hour. All sewers are
cboked up along tne levee, and cellars are
lull of water. The end of tbe rise is not
expected here before Tuesday, if then.
lo add to tbe distrees, in JNorth baint
Louis two large sewers are broken, and
are now aiding to flood mat section oi
the town.
Dynamite Now Belne Used.
Caracas, Venezuela, May 13. Two
more attempts were made yesterday to
blow up the government buildings with
dynamite oombs. Tbe Federal palace
was one of tbe buildings which the rev
olutionists sought to wreck,' but. al -
though the bomb was exploded alongside
tbe building, no damage was done. Tbe
news ot the attempt spread rapidly and
added to the intense excitement. While
the whole city was in a state of terror
over the discovery, the otber bomo was
bred.- Tbe scene was the military bead-
quarters, aBd .it was a most (taring at
tempt. All the panes of g!u?s in the
building were shattered, and the large
number of sOloiers who were io the
building al the time were very much
frightened. No one, however, wes killed
or seriously injured. One uiin Las been
arrested on suicion of knowing some
thing about the explosions.
The commission sent out uy tbe gov
ernment to tbe insurgent- chief has re
turned to-Gacag. It reports tbat it has
utterly failed in its mission. Ueneral
Crespo bluntly and emphatically declined
tq treat for peace unless f alacio released
tbe judges whom be has imprisoned, re
called congress and ordered tbe elections
to take place immediately.
. Sudden Uising of tne Palouse.
Colfax, Wash., May 13. The- waters
of tbe Falouse rose yesterday to a height
unprecedented in tbe bistury of Colfax.
Within a radius of six blocks, sixteen
bouses standing in water may be
connted. At several points, the
water is five . feet . deep, where
five days ago cows were cropping
clover. On Perkins' flat, several feet of
water is running over tbe public road.
The Colfax Iron works have shut dowa.
The floor of the foundry is flooded and
the water is up to tbe grate ot tbe fire
box. Through tbe yards or . the foundry,
tbe water is coursing in a swift stream
and above the foaming current may be
seen tbe tops of bay-mows, reapers and
I other farm machinery. Uarns and out
houses serve as landmarks, fences in
many places being completely covered.
In tbe fiat, west of tbe Pacific Coast
elevator,the water covers a wide expanse,
almost reaching tbe Union Pacific track.
Tbe water is four feet deep at tbe
creamery. Tbe chief loss is tbat of tbe.
Colfax Mill Company, whose logs
dammed tbe riyer at the point wbere tbe
overflow began, and have been swept
away in great numbers, entailing a loss
of thousands ot dona s.
Dolph's Position.
Washington, May 13. Senator Dolpb
says he felt much relieved by the passage
of tbe Chinese restriction law and its ap
proval by tbe president. Tbe attorney
general bad sustained bis position that
previous legislation expired May 6th, and
in view of that emergency, the president
took the opinion of tbe attorney general
and approved tbe bill within four hours
after be bad received H. ine judiciary
committee of the senate bad never agreed
I or reported tbat tbe Chinese law would
expire May 6th. senator Dolpa bad a
Innir interview with the Dresident con
I cerning the bill immediately alter the
report of the conference committee bad
been adopted by the senate, and it is
understood the president agreed with him
tbat tbe bill was not- a violation of tbe
featy, and tbat tbe provision for issue of
certificates, while it would be effectual to
enable tbexovernment to distinguish be
tween Chinese laborers entitled to remaij
in tbe United States and those unlaw
fully here, might as well be treated as a
measure benebctal to Ubinese lawfully
here, by affording tbem evidence of their
right to remain, as injurious to tbeiu.
A right in Mexico. , ,
San Antonio. Tex., May 13. A dis
patch was received bere yesterday from
General Garcia, commanding tbe Mexi
can forces in northern Mexico, to the
effect that a detachment of cavalry
Wedensday morning met and had an
eceaeement with a party of Garza s
revolutionists at a place called Li Meca.
After a bard fought battle the govern
ment troops woo a victory over tba in
surgents, killing ten of tbem. One soldier
was killed. 1 ho insurgents, tbe oispatcu
adds, are being hotly pursued. This news
would indicate tbat the Garza revolution
has broken out afresh. -. )
THE REPORT CONFIRMED.' '
Washington, May 13. A telegram
from General Stanely, at San Anotonio,
Tex , thin morning confirms the . reported
tight between Mexican troops and Garzt,
in which ten of the plater were killed.
fatal Cave at tne Anaconda.
Bctte, Moot., May Tbe Anaconda
mine was to day the scene of another
awful calamity, resulting in a terrible
loss of life. A tew minutes past 3 o'clock
a cave occurred on tbe 800-foot leyel of
tbe mine on the fourth floor east. Tbe
cave is 100 feet long, about the same
distance in width, and without a mo
ment's warning a great mass of earth and
timbers buried fifteen miners. The work
of rescue wag at once begun, and groups
of as many men as could get in worked
for a few minutes at a time, being re -
tiered by a relay of twenty-five men.
The cave was for the most part like
solid rock, and, consequently, it was no
easy task to reach tbe imprisoned men
There were no means of knowing how
many were dead or bow many alive.
Tbe work progressed with marvelous ra
pidity and willing bands never toiled
harder before. Aoout 5 o'clock H. J.
Murpby was reached and was only
slightly injured. Michael Laughlin was
found near him badly huit and was re'
moved to tbe hospital. Tbe third man
reached was James Breen, who was also
alive. Tbe fourth man, Robert Warks,
was taken out badly injured. This will
no doubt complete tbe list of all who
escaped with their lives.
THE OTHERS PERISHED.
It is believed all tbe other men, eleven
in number, were crushed to death. It
was 10 o'clock before the place where the
others were buried was reached. The
men caught in tbe floor who are believed
to be dead are: William Oiilaod, Jim
Leary, Jerry N. Harrington, Seward
Stewart, Dan, Sheean, John Nordstran,
Jonn Smith, John D. Sullivan, Frank
Aggaza and John Davis. The body of
John Smith was the first one raised to tbe
surface. Anxious and heart-broken
wives, mothers and brother stood on tbe
surface and at tbe ominous sound of
three slow bells, which meant "dead man
aboard," those on top eagerly sought
glimpse of tbe lifeless forms as they were
slowly raised to the open air. Otber
bodies' recovered sooa ' afterward were
those of John Nordstan, Jerry Harring
ton, Jim Leary, John D. Sullivan and
Tim C. Murpbv, making a total of nine
found, five dead and four wounded. Tbe
men are still at work, and it will prob
ably tie morning before the others are
reached. The cause of the accident at
this time is unknown.
Bold Stage Kobbery Hear Reddlna;.
Redding. Cal., May 14. A stage rob
bery and murder occurred near here
about 0 o'clock this evening. The Rid
ding and Shasta stage bad juet reached
tbe top of a long grade, some five miles
above Redding on tbe river road, wben it
was stopped by the'same two highway
men who stopped it Tuesday evening
last. Jobn Boyce was driving and
George Suhr was on tbe box beside him.
"Buck" Montgomery, the messenger, was
on the back teat inside. One of tbe
highwaymen, armed with a sbotgun and
wearing a red bandana mask, ordered the
stage 'to stop and the passenger on ibe
box to throw up bis hands, lie tben
ordered the boxes thrown out.- The
driver complied, just as tbe messenger
got the drop on the highwayman and
fired. Tbe high wavman dropped o his
knees and, together with bis partner, who
was bid in the brush, returned the fire
witb rifles. Tbe messenger was shot in
the stomach and several more bullets
were lodged in the sea;. The outsjde
passenger received three bucksbot in the
calf of the right leg and tbe driver got
five buckshot near the right knee. The
robbers tben disappeared with tbe boxes,
During tbe shooting tbe team started to
run but Oeorge Subr held tbe lines. '
LYING IN HIS BLOOD.
Dr. Stevenson and his wife, who were
going to Shasta: met tbe stage. Steven
son says tbe passenger was kneeling
down, driving, and the stage-driver was
operating the brakes, while the wounded
messenger lay in bis blood inside. Wear
Fargo & Co.'s boxes are supposed to
bave contained a neb treasure, some
placing tbe estimates as bigb as $20,001.
THK CONTENTS GONE.
Near by the scene of the robbery both
boxes were found broken open and the
contents gone.- Bloodhounds will be put
on their track at daybreak. One of the
militiamen shot a man whom be thought
was one of tbe robbers. Tbe party had
been but bunting, and was just returning
abont dark. Ibe bright military man
thought be bad the robber sure, shooting
and bitting tbe hunter near tbe armpit,
He was brought to town, his wounds
dressed, and he was found to be one of
their own company. .
Two Trains Collide.
Cleves, O., May 15. In the midst of
a terrific storm of wind and rain, two Big
Four trains crashed into each" otber at
Cleves this morning with an awful effect,
tbe full horrors of which are not yet
known. Freight No. 44, north bound,
was ordered to stop at North Bend to
allow - express No. 30, tbe cannon ball
special to pass! Tbe sucimer schedule
went into effect to-day, and under tbe
old schedule the trains passed some miles
further on. Instead of stopping at JNorth
Bend, the engineer pulled ahead and ap
proacbed Cleves, running at .the ra,te' of
twenty miles an hour. - As. tbe tram ap
peared, Charles Smith, tbe telegraph
operator, rushed to tbe signal wires and
put np tbe danger signal. iitber it was
not seen or tbe engineer could not control
tbe engine, for tbe train sped on. At tbe
same, moment tne express came into
sight,, and the iron monsters crashed into
each otber with .a roar that sounded
above tbe storm.. Both, engines were
battered into a shapeless mass and rolled
off tbe track. Tbe cars behind were
smashed ipto kindling, and tbe track for
100 feet was torn . up: telegraph poles
were broken, and it was two or three
hours before notice of the wreck was sent
out, and a special train sent to tbe scene
trom Cincinnati. Jt'eople lrom tbe village
and surrounding country gathered and
did all tbey con Id to rescue tbe wounded,
many of Whom were taken away. "The
number cannot be definitely stated to
night. ; It is . claimed some of tbe
wounded are in a dying condition. Not
a person on either train . escaped unin
jured. With tbe arrival of tbe special
train, tbe ' work of taking out the dead
began.
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED. . '
Up to 6 P. ii. five bodies were re
covered. Four were shockingly mangled
and crushed out of human shape.
The Boat Railway. ,.
Washington, May 15-The Democratic
members of tbe bouse of representatives
are getting ready to make a big fight on
tbe Columbia river boat railway amend
ment in the river and harbor bill. .Tbey
do not make much of an objection to the
improvement of tbe river, but base their
opposition to the boat railway scheme as
a whole- Theyasseit tbst this proposi
tion means tbe government will be com
mitted to building railways at such
places, as seems expedient for tbe com
merce of any section of country, and for
this reason they ' intend ' to oppose tbe
project. . The real reason why the Demo
crats of tbe bouse will make such a tierce
opposition to the boat railway scheme
comes directly from tbe Demecratic party
of Oregon. That party, having com
mitted itself to tbe portage railway
scheme, seeks to prevent action by -tbe
national congress for the boat railway, or
more practicable plan, for party reasons.
It has been impossible to get at all the
communications received in Washington
from Governor Pennover. and other lead
Ing Democrats in Oregon, but enough is
known to make it absolutely sure that
every effort is being made to prevent con
gress from committing itself to the boat
railway scheme, which is fathered by
the Republican senators and urged Dy
tbe representative . from Oregon. Tbe
opposition is being used in a secret
manner, and, it is ' understood, tbe
Democrats of , tbe . bouse are be
ing urged, as party, to stand by tbe
Democrats of Oregon and prevent tbe
boat railway scheme from being accom
plisbed, because of the alleged aid it will
give tbe Democracy of Oregon in tbe
campaign. . It is expected also that the
Democrats on tbe floor of tbe senate will
fight the boat railway project at tbe re
quest of the Oregon Democrats.
More Trouble is Feared.
Douglas, Wyo., May 14. It begins to
look now as though the cattle war would
soon be re-opened. Letters received bere
during tbe past few days from Texas re
port a man believed to be an agent of tbe
prominent cattlemen of Cheyenne is there
hiring more meu. to come to Wyoming.
Little credence was placed in the report
until to-day, wben Donnely and Bob Tay
lor, two notorious Powder River rustlers.
reached town, baying tied from ibe ranch
at mitimgni last nignt. lay lor says
William Jjinvilie, who passed them yes
terday afternoon, en route from Cbey-
enne, warned them ot danger, and said be
had seen a revised list of tbe rustlers to
be put out of the way during the second
raid, and that tbey were marked lor des
traction. There is report that several
persons on tbe Lower Powder River bave
seen several bands of men, strangers to
tbe section, coming into the country end
beaded this way. Tbey are avoiding tbe
railway towns, and are evidently coming
via South Dakota. While it is believed
there is nothing in tbe report, yet Sheriff
Angus will rend out a posse ot scouts to
morrow to investigate. .
JliMHonrl Klver Kimnff.
Independence, Mo., May 13 The
Missouri river continues to riso rapidly
Much valuable farming laud is under
water. All chance to raise a crop this
year has gone. Tbe river is changing its
course to the soutb. Last night a strip
over half a mile long was taken off.
Kansas City, - Mo.' May 13. The
Missouri river is nearly a toot above the
danger line. Owing to a rain storm,
anioua'iog almost io a deluge, ve9terday
on. tbe river above, it is expected that
tbe water will contiuuue to rise' for some
time. Harlem, a small town across the
river, ia flooded, hut its iutmhitants are
all prepared. Manv establishments in
Kansas City are flooded, and were
obliged to suspend busiuesj.
An Enellsh Coiill 'station.
London, May 14. The Burnett Harris
oil warehouses at Bristol, containing 2,
000 barrels of oil, caught fire to day and
were soon destroyed. Tbe blazing oil ran
into the water and the hsrlior a veritable
fea of fire. Five vessels mcenmbed to
the burning fluid and the hu.is and rig
gings of all wete badly damaged. Three
barges and a lighter were almost consum
ed and sank to the bottom of tbe" harbor.
Tbe . flames communicated to severa
warebonses and buildings, and tbe con'
tents were seriously damaged oy fire and
water. The names spread to tbe distillery
on tbe opposite side of tbe river and tbe
building was also destroyed.
Flood and Disaster.
Kansas City, May' 13. Additional
news of the damage by the flood is com
ing in. Tbe Grand river is twenty miles
wide at its mouth. Nearly all ot Saline
county is under water. Fepces are carried
away and railroads are washed out. At
Arrow; Rock, 100 miles south of here,
several houses were washed away. Tbe
family of Peter Eolbry, cumbering five,
are missing, and it is believed all are
drowned. James Galvin, n railroad boss,
was drowned last nigbt. Heavy rain has
been falling all over the Misoun valley
for tbe last twenty four hours, and shows
no sign of cessation.
A Cautions Robber.
Redding, Cat., May 16. The wounded
stage-robber, whose - name is George
obaw. Is slowly but surely dying. '. De
tective Tbacker has been with him most
of tbe morning,, but found it impossible
to get any important or a full confession.
It is reported, however, tbat be has
almost definitely ; established . tbe fact
there were three or possibly more inter
ested in Saturday's stage robbery.' Some
of his partial confession is regarded by a
great many as a play to mislead tbe out-
cers. Be tbat as it may, be is one ot me
mdst gritty bandits tbat has been cap
tured for some time. It is bard to get
bis opinion regarding bis condition, but
the general impression is tbat be don't
seem to think be is in any particular
dauger. .
A Policeman Stabbed.
Seattle, May 1 6. Officer A. F. Hollo
way was very seriously stabbed in the back
to-night while on his beat near Eleventh and
Columbia' streets by some unknown person.
A great many flowers have been stolen in the
neighborhood, and the officer was tracking a
woman whom he supposed to ce tne tniei.
Suddenly a man sprang out from behind the
house and stabbed him irf the back with a
knife and then stabbed him in the left hand.
Before the officer could - recover from his sur
prise, his assailant naa aisappearea. no
traces of either man or woman could be dis
covered by the officers who went to Hollo
way's assistance. '. The officer's condition is
critical.
The Water Still Rising.
St. Louis, May 16. The river continues
to rise, but the swell is not so great as yester
day. It is expected the crest of the flood will
be reached this afternoon. The Bowman
dike, which protected a large section of land
north and east of East St. Louis, has broken,
and a hundred acres of land are submerged.
Storms In California.
Sacramento, May 16. The recent
storms bave caused the river at this point to
rise until it has reached a height of twenty
four feet and six inches. The new levees on
both sides are holding all right, but if there
should be a rise of three or four feet more,
some of the farming districts would likely be
flooded, and possibly some of the reclaimed
islands down the river.
75 OO Acres Inundated.
Whitehall, 111., May 1 6. Commencing
at HaDDVville. eight miles west, the Illinois
river extends from bluff to bluff, a distance of
four and a half miles. The area of over
flowed land in this county is fnlly 5fS.0
acres. No crops can be raised upon the land
this year. The water is &UU nsipg.
The Water Subsiding,
Kansas City, Mo,j May icWThe waters
of the Missouri and Kaw rivers are receding,
and the panic in Argenti,,e and Armourdale
is subsiding, and people are returning to their
homes. Jn the latter place aU the big pack
ing houses have resumed business,
Beitistered Thirty-fire Feet.
St. Louis, May i 6. At 6 o'clock this
morning the river registered thirty-five feet
Another loot will cause untoia damage.
Such a rise is entirely probable, as both the
Mississippi and the Missouri rivers are re
ported still rising above here.
The Ijevee Broken.
New Orleans, May 16. The Bonnet
Carre levee, eighteen miles above the city
on the east bank of the river, broke early this
morning. - The opening is now ICO feet wide I
and fifty feet deep; -
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday Daily.
The river rose over a foot last night.
Mrs. E. O. McCoy, of Grants, is in
city.
the
The dog-killer is making his rounds at
ossu.
Baling wool still continues quite actively
. i..'. .i
Fossil has new potatoes. The climate of
basterrj Oregon is very prolific.
The west-bound train, due in this city
at 12:50 was a nan nour late to-day.
The delightful weather now enjoyed by
onr citizens is tne naromger of summer.
Tbe arrival of wool at the East End has
given that portion of the ciyr a -"Very lively
Mr. T. M. Huntington, who has hepn
absent from the city for several days, re-
iiuiieu liisi evening.
We received this morning tbe largest and
most Deautitul rose that we have ever seen
111 this latitude from the garden of Mrs,
Luckiuger, io this city.
Reports from all portions of tbe county
are very promising for the election of the
entire Republican ticket.
Hon. W. H. Wilson anil Air. IS Tf
Chandler left yesterday to be present at tbe
picuic ac vvapinitia to-day,
Moody's warehouse shipped, during the
last two or three days, eleven tons of
freight tnr the -liildwin Sheep & Land Co.,
at Hay Creek, in Crook county.
Hon. B. S. Huntington returned last
evening from a trip through the county.
He reports prospects for crops excellent,
and indications for the election of the full
Republican ticket goody
Mr. A. A. Urquhart has been ap
pointed clerk in the U. S. land office in
this city. He will make a very compe
tent official and the appointment gives
general satisfaction. .
The annual spiritual campmeeting fot
1892. will open at New Era. Clackamas
county, Or., Judo 10th, closing June 27th.
For particulars write to W. E. Jones. See-
91 Alder street, Portland, Or.
Mr. W. H. Congdoo.in this city, has new
potatoes in his garden, some as large as the
ordinary tuber when matured. This is
early for "spuds" io Oregon, and we do not
think cau be excelled anywhere.
Mr. J. B. Condon is leveling his land on
the corner of Third and Liub'hlin streets,
and blasting oat the charred stumps, pre
paratory to building. The dwelling was
burned down during the tire last September.
Our neighboring couutv of Sherman is
well up in base-bail matters, but we have a
club at The' Dalles that could hold down
the score against any one in Eastern Oregon
if the members had sufficient ambition to
keep in practice. ,
The Union county authorities are using
great diligence to arrest the masked men
who recently attempted to "hold up" the
union racinc several persons are sus
pected but there is not sufficient evidence to
prove the crime against any of tbem.
John O'Leary's sheen herder in crossing
the Klickitat river, in Klickitat county, was
met Dy massed men, who did some promis
cuous shooting around him, wounding one
of his dogs. Notices were stack op signed
"Committee,"' warning sheepmen tbat no
sheep would be allowed to pass. .
We learn trom the Fossil Journal that
tbe largest sale of wild horses made in this
buochgrass region for some time was made
on Monday last by John Switzler, the vet
eran horse raiser, at Umatilla, Oregon. An
Iowa drover named Jackson bought IS car
loads. The horses are all in flue condition
and will be shipped to Iowa iu a few days.
He paid an average price of $20 per head. -
A census bulletin just issued devoted to
state indebtedness shows that Oregon has
by more than $200,000 the smallest in
debtness of auy other state in tbe union.
Oregon's indebtedness in 1890 is given as
$1682, as against $300,000 for Washington
and $2,522,323 lor California. Oregon'r
county debt is $905,711, her municipal debt
$1,386,444, and her school district debt
$186,020.
GUteier: - A gentleman was here
Wednesday wanting' to employ carpen
ters to worK at Mosier. lie says nine
uuildings will go up, among tbem an
electric light building, a tannery -and a
store. We would he g'ad indeed to see
our little neighbor take a growth like
this, but fear ibe proposed employeo has
taken the "Griffin" shoot.
; Coudon Globe: A shocking and extremely
sad death occurred at Fossil Tuesday eyea
ing. While C E. Hunt, who was in the
employ of F. M. Bushby, was leading a
mare from the corral to the barn, the aui
ma I became frightened and started to run.
jerking him off hi feet. Unfortunately tbe
poor fellow s band was caught in aucb a way
that be coald not free himself, and he was
frightfully dragged about two hundred
yards, breaking his neck. Mr. Hunt re-
ceotly purchased the - Stilson ranch just
north of town, and was an industrious
young man. He leaves a wife and one
child, in ratber poor circumstances.
In Crook county oirouit court last week.
Judge Brauabaw presiding, the Italian,
Trios. Porntio, was sentenced to seven years
for attempted rape on a married woman.
The judge told the dago that had be suc
ceeded in his dastardly purpose be would
have sentenced him to twenty years. Jack
McCormick, the city marshal of Mitchell,
who shot and killed Ren Smith Feb. 13th,
was indicted by the grand jury tor murder
in the first degree, and his trial set for next
term of court; meanwhile be will ocoapy
tbe county jail. The grand jury did cot
find a bill in the case of the State vs, G. L.
Frizzell, charged with intent to kill. It
will be remembered that Frizzell made a
slash at Walter Helms with bis knite after
the latter had hit him a blow with his fist.
We are informed that 'the Oregon Land,
Irrigation, Lumber and Fuel Company, of
Portland, represented by tU McCoy, presi
dent, and Geo. W. McCoy, secretary, has
filed on 100,000 inches of water by miners'
measurement for purposes of ' irrigation,
etc., in Clear creek, and also to build a
dam near wbere Clear lake discharges its
waters into said Clear creek, for many
years a company has been formed in this
city for the purpose of osing this water to
irrigate the land coogtiguous to Oak Grove,
considerable time and money haye been
spent in making surveys, etc., and this at
tempt on the part of the Portland corpora
tion to usurp the rights of the old company
ir little less than an outrage. The Clear
Lake ' Irrigation Co., of this county, has
filed on lands contiguous to and embracing
a portion of the lake.and intend to stand by
its rights, which we hope it will, aa we do
not desire oar water rights "gobbled np" by
foreign corporations.
From. aonayJs Da,i!yt
Miss Kate Debuff is visiting friends ia
Portland. '
Mr. Geo. H. Thompson, of Arlington, ia
in tbe city.
Dr. Tacker returned last night froth a
short visit to Portland.
Mr: W. M. Barnett, a merchant of
Wasco, is in the city to-day.
Mrs. J. It. Taylor, of Whatoom, Wash.,
is visiting friends in the city.
Mr- J. B. Croaseo returned last nrght
from a trip through the county.
Mr. I. N. Campbell, of the firm of Camp.
bell Bros., of this oity visited Portland
yesterday. , ' . - .
Mr. J. M. Benton, of tbe firm of Maier &
Benton,, paid a abort visit to Portland
yesterday. .
Several of our citizens were in Port laud
yesterday, to see the great war ships now
in the harbor.
A very bountiful shower of rain fell
yesterday, and the ground was well
moistened, today. . '
All members of Friendship Lodge, No. 9,
K. of P., are requested to be present at the
regular meeting tnis evening as business of
the greatest importance will be transacted.
We have received, with the compliments
of Mr. F. H. Newell, of the U. S. geologi
cal survey, Washington City, Cent Bulle
tin for Aprd. containing important data and
statistics regarding irrigation in Oregon. '
We are under obligations to Senator
Dolph for a copy of the message of Presi-
d?nt Harrison respeciing our relations with
Chili, containing the full correspondence be
tween Mr, i.gan, our minister to Ohm, an
the state departmeut regarding the Balti
more affair.
A tramp who was ejected from tbe pas
senger train last night, near Cascade Locks,
threw a rock at the window of one of the
coaches, breaking the glass, but fortunately
causing no further injury.
The Odd Fellows of Cascade Locks arn
making preparations for a gracd picnic on
the 4tb of July. This is a very delightful
place for outdoor sports, and no doubt
picnic on our natal day would attraot large
numbers of people from distant points.
Chieftain; From Thad. Dean, who f isited
the mountains above tne lake last Monday
we learn tbat in the canyon near the Royal
Purple mine there is at present about five
feat of snow in the mountains and the late'
ness ot the season will prevent the miners
from getting to work as early as usual this
summer.
The picnic at Wapinitia Saturday was
success in every particular. A large nam
ber of people from neighboring settlements
were present, and the members of the In.
dian school, at Sinemosho, in full force.
Addresses were marie by Hons. V. H. Wii
son, W. H. II. Dafur, K. N. Chandler
and others, which . were received
wttn applause by the large concourse
01 people. A bountiful repast was
spread, to which all did ample justice, and
during the day tbe most barmooioni feeling
prevailed.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Mr. A. A. lavne. an attorney of Arling
ton, is at tne Umatilla House.
There will be a drill of the fire depart-
iiicui in 1 ue italics in is evening.
Mr. A. W. Branner. oroDrietor of 'the
Prineyille stago line, ia in the city.
Mr. H. C Tomer, formerly foreman of
the Times-Mountaineer office, is ia the
city.
Mr. J. A. Doutbitt. editor of the
Ocaoco Review, at Prineville, is in tbe
citv. ,
Tbe board of equalization on the assess'
ment 01 ualtes C ty was 11 Bessiun to
day.
Doc Wall, the celebrated naturalist and
paleontologist ot Eight 'Mile, is in the citv
to-day.
Mrs. E. Win gate returned on tbe noon
train to-day from a visit to Astoria during
tne centennial celebration.
Mr. Alexander Kerr, vice Dresident of
tne 1 raveuer s Protective Association, is
registerea at tne Umatilla House.
Mr. Bru-n, who lives near Rockland.
Wash., hauled to towo a load of nice
wool to day, shore from bis sheep this.
season.
Miss Kate Craig, an attache of the
Tihes-Mountaineeh office, rotutned
yesterday from a visit to the centennial
celebration at Astoria.
' Some wool sold to-day for 13 and 14
cents a pound. Very choice lota would
bring 15 cents; but this is the highest
the market will stand.
Five loads of cattle left Saltmarshe's
stockyards yesterday for Seattle and one
of hogs for Portland. This is the great
shipping point for cattle in the northwest.
Prof. M. W. Smith, principal of The
Dalles public schools, will leave to
morrow for Salem, Oregon, where he
will spend the summer. Prof. Smith has
property interests near Salem.
Mr. Jud Fish, ot the Umatilla House
procured a cbinook stlmon to day weigh
ing 45 pounds, which be will place on
the table to-morrow for the delegates to
Presbyterian assembly to be he'd io
Portland. ,
' There is freight at Moody's warehouse for
Summer Lake, in Like county. Canyon
City and other points in Grant county, and
Prineville and Hay Creek iaXrook ooanty.
Tbe Dalles is the distributing point for the
largest region of country of any interior
town in the northwest.
The river fell a little last night; but if
the present warm weather continues the
volume of water will be largely increased
from melting snow, as we understand the
mountains have not been for a number of
years so completely covered with the
congealed element as at present
Wool has been received in large quan
tities in this city, and at Moody s ware
house the sacks are already touching the
rafters and loads are being received
daily. ! There are several buyers in the
city, but the prices offered have not been
enhanced by competition. :
There are one hundred sacks of flour
in Moody's warehouse remaining from
the donation of Pendleton to sufferers by
the late tire. 1 hese could answer tne
purposes of charity if they would be do
nated to the lamine-stricken sunerers in
Russia, and we have no doubt the rail
road company would carry them to the
shipping point tree ot charge.
' A Republican meeting will be held at
Hood River this evening, and addresses
will be delivered by Hon. W. R. Ellis,
candidate for congress, and Hon. H. B.
Miller, of Grant's Pass. An enthusiastic
gathering of Republicans may be ex
pected. ' r
Tbe suprWne chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias of the world, and Major General
Carnahao of the Uniform Rank, will be in
Portland Saturday, and the lodges in that
city and Heights throughout the state will
give them chivalrio welcome- Several
members of the order in this city expect to
visit the metropolis on that occasion.
' A party of our citizens last Sunday, un
mindful of the fourth commandment, en
joyed an outing at Major creek, in Wash
ington, opposite Memaluse island, and
brought back to town about 100 tine speck
led trout. They report that fishing in that
neighborhood is very excellent, and U tbey
want trout hereafter will visit Major creek
A load of wool waa received to-day at
Moody's warehouse from Cottonwood, ten
miles from Bakeoyea in fiae condition. Tbe
sheep which produced the clip averaged
ever eight pounds to tbe fleece, and they
were only yearlings. At 14 cents this will
bnng $1.12 per bead, and tne original sheep
with increase remains as the capital for an
other year.
Articles of incorporation of the Holmes
Mercantile company were filed in the
office of the county clerk to-day. The
object is to conduct a general mercantile
business at Mosier, capital stock $12,000,
divided into shares? off 10 each, and the
management will be under S. M. Holmes
and K L. Holmes, of Tacoma, Wash.
. Mr. D. M. French received few days
ago from Seufert Bros, a cbinook salmon
weighing 61 pounds, which he shipped to a
correspondent of the bank in Chicago, per
express. . Yesterday he received an answer,
acknowledging the receipt of the fish and
expressing in glowing terms the apprecia
tion of Columbia river salmon.
The following trotters and runners will
leave this city for Salem in a few days:
Royal Kisbar.Anita and Frank Hastings,
Soreta A, Nehalem, Nama S. and Ruby.
From Salem they will go to Portland,
and from the latter place to Kent, Wash.
We expect to hear a good report from
this stable of horses at every place where
they may contest. .
To-morrow morning the delegates to the
general assembly of Presbyterian ministers
will pats through the city en route to Port
land. These gentlemen will travel on a
special train, and the first section will ar
rive here at 7:30; the second at 7:40 and
tbe third at 7:50. It ia expected the minis
ters will remain in the oity about one hour,
and tome preparations should be made to
receive tbem in a becoming manner. At
Bonneville the delegate will take tbe boat
to their destination.
We are sorry to learn that the Dalle City
will not make regular trips to her landing
below tbe Locks hereafter.on account of the
high stage of water in the Columbia. It is
to be hoped tbat this will continue bat a
few days, as the people desire that tbe real
ization of ao open river should be perma
nent. . Yesterday the boat made the landing
on the Washington side, about three miles
below tbe wharf boat, and the transfer was
mads by wagons; bat to-day it is learned
that the steamer will not attempt the trip, j
I&BIQATIOff QUESTION.
Eastern Oregon Frofonndl Interested.
Th Dai.lks, May 16, 1892,
Editor Times-Mountainkkr:
The privilege o addressing the citizens of
Eastern Oregon ' through your columns
upon a question J. common interest is re
spectfully solicited.
I wish to present for consideration, the
fact tbat rapid settlement and entry of the
lands east of the Cascade mountains has to
a great exteotihanged tbe character of tbe
agricultural and accompanying interests of
tbis high land region.
The forfeiture of the lands granted to tbe .
railroad by the government, and their entry
permitted by actual settlers has removed
the uncertainty as to title which delayed
the occoDancv nf a larva hrwiv of lanila In
, rf o '
Eastern Oregon. This certainty of obtain,
ing immediate possession under a cash entry
at minimum rates has induced the actual .
purchase and occupancy of not only all of
the yaluable lamia lying within the railway
subsidy limits, but stimulated actual settle
ment upon most of the fruitful land within
one hundred miles tq the south of the Col- k
nmbia river. Tbis actual oocopancy of
those lands for homes in Wasco, Sherman,
Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Grant and
Crook counties has, necessarily to a great
extent, induced the change referred to in
tbe character of the agriculture of the more
thickly settled portions thereof.
The raising of cattle, horses aod sheep ia
1 I j 1. : l. 1 1 1 1 . .11
where feed was best, has been abandoned or
moved to a distance where the land waa
not occupied by settlers and under tbe re
striction ot fences and ownership. Tbis
change is ths character ot agricultural pur
sails calls for cultivation of the soil and the
production of a diversity of grains, vegeta- .
bles and fruits aa well as domesticated ani
mals and fowls. This cultivation of the
soil becomes the next step 10 the progress of '
civilization. Tbe establishment of homes.
where domestio ties and comforts may be
gathered, school houses, chnrches.aud stores
where requisite merchandise may be pur
chased and products sold, shops of mechan- .
ics, etc., all are the associated factors which
unite in this change referred to.
Tbis condition of progress, however, has .
its demands upon tbe intelligence of those
who enjoy these blessings which make op
this community of interests. . One of tbe
most important of these demands it, tbat
there shall be no obaoce in the reception of
a fair reward to honest effort.
1 tie region referred to is a storehouse of ,
nature's most fruitful elements of ve etable
and fruitful life. The surface Sbilt of the
most of Eastern Oregon ii made up of the
sedimentary wash of ages. and the eddies
and drift of ourrenta that were formed by
those repeated voloanto actions, which lifted
and formed the Cascade mountains and
opened an outlet for the slowly departing
floods into the Columbia river by its triba-'
tanes, which now, following natuie's laws
of cauao aod
effect, drain tba surplus sur
face waters' of the great bavin to the east
and souah of ns. These sedimentary de
posits gathered from three to twenty feet in
depth and from one square mile of area to'
four and five hundred square miles of area. '
Ia some parts of ths bottom of the great
basiu are nnquettiooed evidences of ths
formation of these surface toils, especially
beneath them always, everywhere is'
found a conglomerate formation of rounded
grayel, atones and yoloauio scoria. ' .
Ibe reader may ask where are the evi
dence to be found? Go from, this oity ap
the Columbia to tbe Deschutes sod tollow
its tortuous deep chaunel of evidences, and
tody levideoces of ths cause and effect of
nature's revulsions and changes as they
were made early in the volcanic upheaval of
the earth and tne course taken by this river
in the hot lavs aod basaltic formation for
over 150 miles, receiving all of tbe surplus '
water off of the mountains as they were
formed at different periods of voloanio ac
tion ap to their present position, and out of
the many lakes of water 5000, 6000 and
7000 feet above the basin bottom till ia
sight. Examine the ' John Day's river
which brings ths surplus water from the
Blue mountains upon the southeast of ths
great basin down through its-bottom, but
upon a higher leyel .than the Deschutes
channel. '
I have been explicit io this representa
tion, because this formation now being en
tered upon for homes, and the efforts of an
agricultural population who bave reasons to :
rejoice on its peculiar deposits of froittal .
soil, still have before them on of tbs im
portant demands referred to if they would
eliminate all uncertainty from their indus
trial effort. There is no doubt that from '
the sum total of a farmer's annual efforts
there must be subtracted the obaoce of a
failure ot crop. This failure of crop is fifty .
per cent, greater opon these rich sedimen
tary lands whioh I have described, than up
on snob land as can rely upon adequate '
moisture to supply vegetation. , Her ths
agricultural lands, orchard land and those
suited to vineyard of Eastern Oregon de
mand irrigation to b sur of a snooeastul
crop. With tbat supplied it oitisen may
rejoice 10 a warm, elevated, healthful oh
mate, sedimentary soil of unbounded fruit-
fulness, immense body of all kinds of tim
ber which protects and qualities tbe air oyer
the territory, east of it from ths ocean
winds; indeed, a region of advantage. To
be able to add to this a surety of aucoes ia
cultivation of grain, vegetable aod fruit
the people, settlers of Eastern Oregon, de
mand a iudioiont and extended distribution
of tbe right, lying io tb lake, riyer and .
opportunities for retentive reservoirs as
publio necessities to the advancement of '
widespread country, capable witb such
protected water privilege of supplying
splendid home for ao immense population.
Xoe readers ot this paper will undoubted- .
ly remember the report of Hon. John W.
Noble, secretary of tbe interior, io treating
of tbe publio character of extended irriga
tion privileges. Ia that report ' b say.
"Tbe question of tbs water supply aod it
distribution will be one of vital interest, aud
it proper solution should be given now." ,
And he goes on to say "that there should be
reserved to the United States the power of
forfeiture and resumption in ease of abuse."
I be president in a recent message to con-
great says: "lb government should not
part with its ownership of tb water source
except ou the condition of insuring water to
the lettler at reasonable rates." I cannot
but -call attention of your readers to tbe
state law in force on its signature by the
governor at the last session of the legisla-'
ture of Oregon which give private capital.
or corporative capital, the pnyueg to ale
a poo and hold all or soy of these publio '
rights, sod that, under thia law the most
important of onr great irrigation privilege
high ap oa the Cascade mountain have
been the last week entered ia behalf of
corporation, lo tbis view of the attempt
to take control of one of these great privi.
lege by capital, it become ths people to '
enter their demand for the retention by tbs
government in behalf of a lust distribution
of such privileges, which are of sock vital 1 .
importance to all. . -
1 have no disposition, whatever, to stand
ia the light of bonotable use ot capital in
tb improvement of publio privilege ot'
resources; bat do protect ' with energy
against private' capital or corporative
strength, assuming to take possession of one
of the most important element of advance
ment of tbe masses or seizing ia say ex
tended volume, pablio privileges whioh are
leading factor ia th advancement of the
whole region and it people, and submitting
to selfishness of capital tbs profound advan
tage which are demanded aa blessings to
all.
Our senators aod representatives are sad
have been engaged in making a pablio in
terest of the storage water and irrigation
privilege. Senator Dolph ha been pre
paring to act upon them by surveys and
estimates, maps, etc., aod I hope al! our
people will see the propriety of insisting
upon their defense by the government.
Thos. S. Lano