The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-05-19
The waplnitia PIcnic.

According to previous announcement in
this paper the Mckinley club of Wapiuitia
held picnic last Saturday. The grounds
were pleasantly situated in q grove
three or four miles distant from the
store and school house. There were present
large number from the settlement, as well
as many from Wamic and Tygh. Both the
Republican and Democratic tickets were
well represented by the candidates for
county Offices.
The morning ride over Juniper fat to the
grounds was very enjoyable, and on that
elevated plateau the most attractive view
was presented. On all sides were the grand
est snow peaks, and at the same time could
be seen. Mounts Hood, St. Helens, Adams,
and Jefferson piercing the clouds with their
hoary heads. Az the visitor approached
the picnic grounds, from the tall top Of
pine tree over hundred feet in height,
could be seen floating the stars and stripes.
This was cheering sight and demonstrated
the fact that Americans are patriotic
wherever found. and that the same respect
is paid to the flag in the country as ID the
fields on the fat. and grain appeared in ex
cellent condition. Fall wheat had splendid
appearance; but spring sown was Just ap-
pearing above the ground, and warm weather
is very much desired. A ditch from Clear
lake to this PLAIN is now being dug. for the
purpose of irrigation. When this is com
pleted Juniper fat will be ene of the most
fertile and productive regions OF Eastern
Oregon.
Arriving at the grounds it was found that
the good people of Wapinitia and surround
ing country had provided an ample supply
of provisions, and about o'clock in the
afternoon the large concourse of persons
VINO had assembled sat down to 5 repast
under the shade OF the forest trees.
At 2 o'clock Mr.. o. L. Paquet. chairman
of the Wapiuiti, Republican club. intro
duced Prof. Gilbert, who. in very elo.
quent address introduced the nominees on
the Republican county ticket, and earnestly
advocated their election in June.
Mr.. John Michell was the next speaker,
and for two hours be discussed the positions
of the leading parties on the issues of the
day. He showed the effects of tariff agits
ton at different periods in the history of
the country. His statements were support
ed by indlsputable authorities, from Demo-
cratic as well as Republican sources.
At the close of the speech. Mr.. s. B.
Adams in o choleric manner mounted the
platform. and stated that Mr.. Michsll at
tempted to occupy the tull afternoon, with
out giving the opposition a chance to
answer. he talked of the ''demoney liza
tion" of silver, and produced q jum6led
mass of figures on the wool question. which.
per haps, he drew from his own imagina-
tion. Some OF the Demo ratio candidates
he mentioned and ignored the others.
Mr.. Michel in reply stated that it was
Republican meeting under the auspices Of
Repub blican club, and he never received the
least lntlmation that there was to be
of time" He had nothing to re-
tract in any of his assertions. as he had doc
nmentary evidence to prove them. and con-
sidered Mr.. Adams still suffering from his
defeat on the Prohibition ticket for sheriff
Of this county.
After the speaking the people retired to
their homes. the visitors from Tie Dalles
to Tygh and Wapinitia, and some
taking tue route to Antelope.