The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-01

tember, and will be month or six week
in making the trip.
R. Rankin was granted license by tn
county judge today to operate ferry acros
| the Columbia river from a point near Hoot
River to Rankin's landing in KIcklta
county.
The injury to Mr.. Milt. Morris, published
in yesterdays paper, was not as serious al
| first reported. The flesh was torn from the
muscle of the right arm and his side in
| jured; but the arm was not broken.
At the meeting of the fire department,
held last evening 1t was ordered on motion
to take the old hand engine to Oregon City.
and q committee OF arrangements was ap-
pointed consisting OF John Blasen, chief en-
gneer; Mat. Schorep, assistant; Judge
Liebe, Mr.. Henry Whitmore aud Mr.. @. G.
Copper.
Morris Reidy, the 15-year.old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. ReIdv, was drowned in the
Willamette river yesterday afternoon oppo-
site Albina. He with other boys were in
bathing, and young Reidy was afflicted with
cramps and sank before his companions
could reach him. Mr.. and Mrs. Reidy
were formerly residents of this city, aud
they will receive the sympathy of the com.
munity in their sad bereavement.
MIR. Geo. F. Wells, well known in East
ern Oregon, died at his residence in Port
and yesterday morning, at tie age of 52
years. He was formerly engaged IL the
sheep business In this city, and is wei
known to many OF our citizens. For some
time he has been afflicted with consumption,
and, although he tried many ways to regain
his health, all effoi is were of no avail. He
Is the uncle OF Mr.. W 81. Wells. of tins
citv, and leaves willow anu daughter l."
Portland.
There are now nine men IN the jails of
Columbia and Garfield counties, Wash,
awaiting trial for completely 10 the various
attic stealing raids which finally cuimi
lated IN the arrest of yourg PettjonD,
Lloyd and others and the serious wOuuii 6
Il he for ner, who Is now III St. Mar,'s ht o
pItal In WaIIa Waila. Three of the prlsou-
ers have made confessions duplicating fhe
others, which will be made publ, upon trial
next month.
The reservosr at the head of Pine creek.
Baker county. was opened ON Saturday.
THIS reservoir was baIIt III 1889 by the Mel
son Placer Mining Company 1t is high up
sea level, ana is a natural level place con.
tanning about IS acres with dam 20 feet
high. They catch the melting snow in the
spr ng, and when the water gets low In the
summer, open 1t, which gives taeR plenty
of water.
Baker City Democrat; The meagre par
ticulars Of The enactment OF a tragedy in |
the quiet peighborhood of Eagle Valley,
I'm fu inf nItu
terday brought here by gentleman who |
got his information in Sparta. whife passing |
through. As stated by our informant, a |
dispute arose between two neighbors. Y Young |
,ud Murphy resulting IN the former shoot
ng the latter, also bis wIfe, aad the woman
va supposed to be fatally wounded.
Prineville Revie,c: w. T. Casey informs
ls that On his ranch at Powell bnttes
\ ater- pout occurred last sprIog, digging a
reuch through one SIDE of his field The
re Oh vas SO deep that 1t exposed the bed
ock iu a DnDber of planes. At one OF these
,oints a nice cool spring OF water fiows,
Vhere there was no sigD OF water befOss the
rench was dug. There appears to be veins
water near the surface all through the
esert, if one only knew where to dig TO
trike them.
Here is description of the Siletz Riser
alton: "The southern border Of the res
rystion is about six miles north OF va
uina Bay. At it's southern end it is seven
ecu miles in width AID at the northern emf
,urteen miles; rs length measures. along
ne ssabesch about twenty-t~o miles. Tne ,
lletz Lap hose forms lad locked harbor
iable for coa tsrs. Phe main streams
.e: The Salmon. Schooner, Drift and ST.
IL rivers, the latter beiI 6 the largest fhs
embraces. approximately, nine |
'wnships.
At Middleton, Yamhill county, there is a ,
ickle and sauerkraut factory. The stock ;
,loers are .he neighborIng farmers, who
ise cucumb-rs and cabbage for the busI-
,ss. The STOCK snbsc ID was $4,000. and q
If of this went fer ergiue aud txtures.
ne main building i, 66x50 besides the en- ! q
ne room aud cooper shop. There are 40
res in cucumbers. Picking has just COM I
pnced, and furnishes employment to the C
upg people of the neIgnborhood. The :,
rrels and kegs are made in the cooper y
op, aud the timber cut in the immediate
ishborhood Altogether, 1t is quite a
ur.shing home industry.
An Oregon girl in an exchange says In 9 q
ry sound kind of way: "Why do the !,
ung men do so much loa6ng? 60 to y
,rk! Push aheadi / am nothing but a
upg girl; have clothed myself and got Il
oney IN the bank, and only sixteen years 7
!. Jay up more money every year than p
y boy or young man within a radius OF
rec miles of my home. When they get q
liar they 60 to dance and 60 nome a Z
liar out. Nv father is able to upport a,
}, but choose to support myself. ad. u
e all girls to Gu: clear of loafng boys. v
We them wide berth, and never marry a al
IN unless he is able to support you. And 81
YER put your arm through the handle OF c,
N Jug" .,