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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-05-08
THEY SPIN BY HAND.
Old-Fashioned Clock Islanders Stiu Sc,
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Old-Fashioned Clock Islanders Stin Send
Their Wool Into Connecticut,
The hum of the spinning wheel is still
familiar sound in Block Island, a
quaint and interesting resort in sum-
mer and a miniature world in winter,
in which the habits and customs are
those of $50 years ago. The island is Is
miles off ine Rhode Island shore and
almost directly south of stormy Point
judith, says the New York Herald.
The heads of 30 Block Island families
set sail in fishing boats the other day
and pushed up the Thames river to Oak
dale, where they left heaps of wool 10
be carded into rolls for hand spinning.
The rolls will be spun and knitted into
stockings and mittens for the protec-
lion of the hardy islanders against the
bleak winter winds of the Atlantic.
There are times during the winter
when the wind sweeps across the tree,
less land at velocity of "a miles an
hour, and women take their lives in
their hands when they venture out oe
doors. The isolation of the island is
almost complete.
John Schofield established the first
woollen mill in Connecticut near Oak,
dale, where the cardipg was done by
power cards. In 1898 the Block Island
ers began to send wool to the mill 10 be
carjled into rolls, and generation after
generation have kept up the practice.
Formerly many bags of grain accom-
panied the wool, and grist and woollen
mills were kept running day and night.
while the fishermen and farmers en-
joyed themselves in the quiet Conneeti-
cut village until the work was done.
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Only Accidental.

Last Saturday the graduating class
of the high school visited Hood River,
and had a royal good time, but unfor-
tunately their visit to the riverside
city caused the citizens thereof some
discomfort. Our young folks were ont
on 'lark,' and in their youthful ex-
huberance mistook the supply pipe to
the city water works for reclining
place, and In consequence there was
crash, that is the supply pipe was
broken down, and Hood River was out
of water for few hours, until the
break could be repaired. 10 their un-
thoughted moments they also were
guilty of bit of carelessness in de
posting the refuse of the MONDAY
meal in the reservoir of the water.
works, mistaking it for a cash basin.
though this act of indiscpetion was not
the result of any malice or intent to do
wrong. The entire party heartily
regret having caused the good citizens
of Hood River any inconvenience, and
are more than anxious to make repair
alton for all damages.
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-. oy~ ~ ,!..-trr I',,"r i..s r"en seer: I,
- 81. -: :: i-::,-,. cf t.l'S, End a
u'nyA e tHa:. :-;l susa,cion of tha
o..:c:, -: she -; :>ct'n l,cfcrc arriving
n ;!;o 9."~t T~o-,cstt 1i7S o. her blend
orthal 'lcc- y-':l t,:r :antal.sing evan
-. -lcc : - i'.-cr=. Or c'!c confess :
thar IS l1c- e! !sI she cen rcithc- add
.e,rc-t .e;:-c;: fro:-: ;hn subtle Cr;ica y
Of rc. --I,f.., -" l;-.r'"'rS rleasG1tricss
u,scu &c '"'.:2, sr.2.r rs Tho touch of
ros" r"i:i, ard with 4 certain spirit
I'D f-c=k aaas w3,ich make ore thiali
t.los if '...:;'','r'H itself could have ar
lraT,,;: = nd 10 tat.
Per!fc-,s chg e too enthusiastic; but
';I22 ,vr-T N-;I1?G,'. lie shH in Tnlacc or
>~orh@'.-.'. 2i't TO inc an enthusiast
l.>Et ia. 30 r~ccrnizcs what 4 debt
size o..cr i'--r recalls its CHEEKY help in
the cura CT !ler r,-2::-r:ias; the sovereign
Strcrrti - lorGs her when her own
strength I'll, demanding TO returns
v'hateyr~ {: r"G"t.C1: the blessing that
it IS n tHc y-av & has core 10 the front
rs chef fr;"rG and aid II hcToC:er:aiE-
irg, 8! rar,atir.'. ar'anshi', Great
ing fTicrjz.!;-r. nd ">v:-~ her the more
scriou3 'Gaor7 &C nc-r:tal.ty. together
with It's own f~--5,c! ard r-ivate
cheer; end -1c!GGerir~ all this. she
pities E,9re team over the forlnrn and
dead ard co., c.rarfFmot hers who never
knew the consolation Or the pleasant
aeSs of cup Of tea.-IIa3per's BaZar.
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End of a Well Spent Life.

Entered into rest, May 2. at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Smith French,
Sally Brown Magee.
Born at AndoYer, N. H., Feb 10,
1872. The pilgrim feet had trod the
paths eff life S5 years, 2 months and II
days, but she was not weary or tired,
she ardently loved this life. "This
world, this beautiful world" and otter
expressed the wish to see her great
grandson a man.
TIE descendant of thorough Puritan
stock, she possessed many of the rug
ged traits of the early pilgrim charac-
ter. These rugged ways were tempered
by lively disposition. active imagina-
tion and passionate love for all things
beautiful and true. She loved very
much the young, their society being
preferred to the old, and she would
have been happy to ever have had her
home full of young. joyous life.
Up to her death all current events
interested her, not mere passing in
terest, they must be discussed, fully
explained; daily inquiry showing she
did not let it pass out of mind. In 1921
her father emigrated TO Stanstead.
Canada, where she was married and
her children, daughter and son were
born.
She loved her Canadian home with
devotion 30 deep that 20 years resi-
dence here did not diminish one atom
of her regard. At % years she became
member of tho Wesleyan Methodist
church and as long as life lasted she
loved and enjoyed the usuages, polity
and doctrines of the Methodist church.
The inirmities OF the body pressed
her heavily, but with courage and de-
termination she firmly resisted their
encroachments. On Friday morning,
soon after rising, she was taken sud-
denly i'll and suffered extremely. Af-
ter couple of hours she cried out in
great distress asking to be raised up,
in few minutes she was seized by an
epileptie fit, so passing into uncon-
sciousness. The commissions ceasing,
she passed into a quiet, peaceful slum- |
ber which continued until Sabbath |
morning. On Sabbath morning she |
opened her eyes and although speech |
less was seemingly conscious, her gaze |
all the movements of her
logged ones.
A little after II, the watch saw she
was passing into the valley of
shadow" there was no struggle. only
a gentle unloosening of the bands of
life, the silver thread parted, the
chariot of God swung down and eter-
nal noon burst upon her vision
Forever with the Lord,
Amen, so let it be-"
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DEFENsls AT FORT STEVENS.
Some Great Engineering Work Being
Done Below Astoria.

Geo. V. Hamilton. who recently came
up from Portland and the Willamette
valley, meta gentleman who has been
connected with the government work
now being done at Fort Stevens, at the
mouth of the Columbia river below
Astoria, and was given some interest
ing information regarding the char
acter of it, says the East Oregonian.
On account of the injunction of secrecy
placed on all who have any knowledge
of the works. the gentleman refused to
give any details relating to the manner
of Notifications being constructed, but
said:
Few people know how extensive
are the works, and the people of this
region do not realize that the federal
authorities are doing some really great
work from an engineering standpoint.
The question of coast defense has been
a matter of common agitation and the
people have known in general way
that the United States government has
set on foot operations which are even
tually to make tie. Pacific coast sea-
port towns as imp egnaole as any on
any of our seacoasts. Down on the Cali
fornia coast already there have been
built some Notifications enabling
corps of gunners with the terrific guns
of modern times to keep away the mas
sive battleships of the best navies
afoat. And at Fort Stevens at the
Colum bia' 5 mouth the government is
now constructing some Notifications
that will be quite as admirable from a
defensive standpoint as any built else
where.
1.-THE engineers in charge do not al
low the men who do the work to re-
main any longer than two weeks, but
change the force that often in order
that they may not master the. princi-
pies of construction that are being fol-
lowed.
"The masonry is massive and the
finest concrete and granite work known
to modern engineering. The work
has been going on for SIX months or
more, and, when completed, Fort Stew
ems will be as good defensive point
as any on the coast of the United
States. No visitors are allowed in the
works while the construction is going
IN
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A CUP OF TEA.
When Properly Served It Is Productive
of Much Substantial Comfort.

When Properly Served It Is Productive
of Much Substantial Comfort.
There seems to be an occult quality
In tea, to whose saving potency its devo-
tees reEder homage. Who does not feel
tears behind the recollection of the
sup tay" that Mrs. Meg ulk bought foi
her old reighhor out of her legacy CT \
few shillings, and recognize the new lii,
and refrssaElent the drink brings to
the very cid and the very POOR? We have
known tea leaves to be carried in old.
fashioned silver snuff boxes, opened and
offered that the guest might take n
pinch ard find solacc and strength in
the nibblirg. Eut t,iatwas IN ccuntric.
where TIE Kissing urn ard tcalettlt
and dainty china are not widely known.
and tea in not the eniy fair gpdn,other
who turns Cinderella into the primers.
For wEtrc does wor.lan lock loveiier
than at t.ac l:cad OF her cwn tca table,
where at high tea i,,e heavier pIats are
served while the water boils in the old
family urn CT il the little kettle that
swings before her, or in an iron tripod
at her side? The 1lGy Of lovely arm
and wrist and of long, white jewele:!
fingers, the SMILES CT intcrrogatory, tbs.
pretty trouble of pleasing, are all espt::-
vatir3. She is cry I;-sra agreeable to
the eye when maxine tea IN the draw
ing-roon IN the picturesque ncgl:ge ap-
propr;atc to the occasion, surrounded by
whatever heiG'lters beauty, with her
guests Grraycd for the love path in all
their flowers and feathers, with the |
nurIrur about her of the soft frou-frou.
say mere than wards in The dialogue as
bright 4: ''polly's." Sitting by the table
that, E5t ~ give The room TOO much the |
lcalI CT 4 restaurant, has been made |
fantastic in shape or has been rcmnnded |
to q corEc-, unless the kutler himself |
uTipgs n a t..tc- tray with all the rarn-
2hercalQ, skc liSais her little lamp,
i'fts t,-e co~er f:cra iht biscuit jar o
yitc,: c--c~ ;Gore hc:~:tchiEg g than whe1
he I',;:, -: ~ i,Tcw. AId to tits cre she
e,:;l:i u clccrc--v,.ich is rem nder
;:at to '-T:::-..cr ho:ls his tea with tai
or I'd = II I1c:l. and in tho alkaline
-;,ttcr c, ti.c stc2rca. which dissolves
= Il, -. value. cld 50 r-ial;cs Of it
ru;:i.: = r;g II ,li5l;-al;d TO that one
: .'',7e =. 3. &c CT ieTron. q In Eurse.
1 II = aao;her en-, sie adds q dash CT
::El'. it .aro r,orc than her grandmother
lcfc!c ;s~r, CT tLct that danes
'lci "a v-hca size had to pay
- 49, e f5a for the rc':rd of tea
- :'art ...!:-l hc- ccdtly. Eut to the
- t7~-soTrr r2e Viii serve tha golden
! s''ra~, E.:t't cr!y thc enc lump OF
~ IN tbs s=uccr-ti.c saucer with
:: - .':'e.'-a t:,:-,,rinlicr l:cep5 in
-tti fragrant iirc and half
efi"-.,~'. Ard With this last
'-,c.. -: - t.he tea itself is
~. s,ii,.i, ct OF ccnversa, ioa.
- i.loy-,i ;i.c rrcen ten,
I IS il o::'cetng, and
- -. cw;rg to the escape o;
;',s IL, cnly the new tea has :
cIt.-.- "a Ed TIA IS exported
: wear cid. Cr sic tells. a. an !
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to The Dalles, and Mr.. Watkins team
became, scared at the tank, ran off,
threw him out of the wagon, and his
death was the result OF injuries sus-
tained therefrom. The cause Of action
for damage is based upon the above al
legations.
Antoine Bettingen, of Minnesota, is
here visiting his brother, A. BettingeD,
and family. Mr.. Bettingen spent the
winter at Los Angeles, and expects to
summer on the coast in this state and
Washington. He is connected with
number of banking establishments in
Minnesota and Dakota, but has retired
from active business, and spends most
of his time travelling.
The new bowling alley was opened
last evening under the management of
]. B. Crossen, and the popular sport of
bowling was INDUCED in until late
hour last night. The alley is one of
the best in the state, being up-to-date
in every respect, and being handsome
ly lighted affords an attractive resort
for those in need of innocent though
healthful exercise. Under the manage
ment of Mr.. Crossen, who is known to
all as the prince of good fellows, the
new alley is certain to become one OF
the most popular attractions in the
city.
Last week seven head of cattle, be-
longing to James Montgomery, who
lives on Crooked river. a few miles
west of Prineville, were drowned in a
peculiar way. The cattle were on a
high piece of ground aud the waters of
the river came up and surrounded the
territory on which they were, thus
placing them on an island. Mr.. Mont
gomery, discovering their situation,
attempted to remove them: whereupon
they became frightened, and when
they reached swimming water they
continued to swim around until they
were finally drowned, it being impossi-
BILE to do anything with them.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Magee
was conducted from the residence of
her daughter, Irs. Smith French, at
2 o'clock this afternoon, and was
largely attended. Rev. j. II. Wood
delivered a most impressive funeral
address, dwelling at length upon the
joys of well-spent Christian life and
the hope of future reward that
brightens days of the believer. He
was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Warner in
conducting the services both at the
house and at the grave. The floral of.
ferings were most beautiful, and the
last resting place of the aged lady in
Sunset cemetery was given the ap-
pearance of bed of flowers. q place in
vitipg to the angels to come and claim
the one whose soul had fed to the be-
yond.
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Hair. blood and dress goods flew in

Hair, blood and dress goods flew in
every direction, and to tell the truth,
it wasn't safe for a man to interfere at
any stage of the scrap. Henry Flood
happened by, and made an effort to
seperate them, but he was knocked
down and run over, and so badly dis
figured that he left the scene. They
were finally separated by some neigh
bors who happened that way. The
scrap was severe one, and while the
two were fairly we'll matched. the latter
is said to have come out victorious.
The readers of the Eagle no doubt eX-
pect us to deplore any such conduct,
but it's free coun try. and as such Of
fenses are rarely ever punished, we
say let the women fight if they want to
finht
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F. S. 1vanhoe, the attorney of Enter
assault with intent to kill at the term
of circuit court for Wallowa county
just closed, and on Thursday morning
was sentenced to pay fine of $500. A
stay of execution for sixty days was
granted on bond of $3.50. Ivanhoe on
October s, 1895, shot R. c. Greig, a
druggist, in the face with a pistol.
just previous to the shooting Greig
had been assaulted by Mrs. Dalzell,
the litter breaking a parasol over his
head. Ivanhoe then appeared on the
scene and fired two shots. one of them
taking effect on the left side OF Greig's
face.
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Fight For pendleton Tribune,

There has been fight for possession
of the Tribune newspaper plant in
Pepdleton. Matters came to focus
Saturday. Thursday a chattel mort
gage to secure note for one day with.
out grace, given to w. ]. Furnish,
cashier, on the plant for $3.50. 10 was
filed. Saturday was the day set for
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the publishing company. When
they went to the office of the news
paper, the place of meeting fixed, there
was notice on the door: ''In the
hands of the mortgage. No admit
tance." The meeting was held, how
ever. Further trouble may be ex-
Dected
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For over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. WInsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success s
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world.
cents bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
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expressions of appreciate IN.

William A. Gates wishes to tender
his sincere and hearty thanks to his
neighbors and friends. who so kindly
assisted in the care of his wife during
her recent iliness, and also to DIR.
Sutherland, who so skillfully con-
Quoted the treatment of her most OBJ
stinate case. The many friends of Mrs.
Gates will be pleased to know that sho
has fully recovered from very severe
attack of pheunonia with which she
was confined to her bed for nearly two
months.
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From Mondays.uDaily.

There has been but little change ir
the river the past few days, it having
stood in the neighborhood of Is feel
above low water mark since last Fri
day.
In the grazing country everything is
rush and hustle just now. The sheep
raisers are busy shearing. and from all
accounts are getting an exceptionally
fine clip of wool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Powell, of
Moro, were in the city this morning.
Mrs. Powell took the boat for Port
land, where she goes to have her little
daughters eyes treated.
Yesterday William Yates, the newly
appointed postmaster for Hood River,
took charge of the office with Miss
Morse, who has been deputy postmis-
tress for some time, as his assistant.
Col. Beebe and Hiram Mitchell, of
Portland, were in Hood River yester-
day to arrange for holding an encamp-
ment for the Third Battalion, o. N.
G., at that place some time during the
summer.
W. G. Kerns has sold his interest in
the business of Ward, Kerns & Robin
son, and will leave tomorrow for Linn
county, where he will engage in farm
ing. The business hereafter will be
conducted by Messrs. Ward & Robin
son.
Last Friday evening J. F. Bennett,
deputy organizer for the United Arti-
sans, organized lodge of Artisans in
Hood River with "a charter members.
The new lodge starts off under favora-
BILE circumstances with DIR. earns as
master.
Mrs. G. L. Schmidt and daughter
Eda left on the boat this morning for
Portland, where they will remain a
short time, and If Miss Schmidt's
health does not improve they will go
to Southern California to spend the
summer.
w. W. Wilson, steward of the UNA
tilla House, returned Saturday from
visit to Montana and Utah. After en-
countering snow storms and rain in
those frigid countries for month, he
is better content than ever to call The
Dalles his home.
This morning a telegram was re-
.eived that Mrs. w. Fl. Creighton, only
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The New Women at Long Creek.

The following from the Long Creek
Eagle of April 80, indicates that the
new women has broken out in Grant
county in a rather violent form:
Mrs. Mella Keeney and Miss Sarah
Ivy fought to finish out on the road
east of town last Saturday. The fight
was the result of Ill feeling that exist
ed between the parties for some time.
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Birthday Party.

Last evening number of friends of
Mr.. Chipp met at the residence OF hfr.
and Mrs. Hardwick to celebrate the
anniversary of that young gentleman.
Mr.. Hardwick had invited Mr.. Chipp
to his residence to assist in "moving
around stOve," and when they en-
tered the house they were greeted by
a company of young folks who ex-
tended their greetings and compli-
ments to Mr.. Chipp upon the recur
renee of another anniversary. The
evening was pleasantly DEVOTED to
playing charades and the old game of
"what are my thoughts like?" which
created abundant amusement. The
pleasures of the evening were con-
cluded with dainty lunch, that though
last was by no means the least enjoy
able event of the party. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hardwick, Misses
Ethel and Mabel Riddell, Elizabeth
Schooling, Ethel Deming, Edythe Ran
dali, Louise Ruch and Lolah Ewbank.
Messrs. McElroy, w. S. Chlpp, Ed
Hill, NJ. B. Murohie, F. B, Saunders,
G. o. Bunker and Frank Wood.
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Marshfieid Water Works system.

81. Orchard has made proposition
to the town board of Marshfield to put
in a water system, agreeing to furnish
everything necessary with the excep-
tion of the hydrants. He will furnish
the town water for fire purposes at $50
per month, and will sell water to resi-
dents at 81 per month. He also pro-
poses to buy the pumping plant on
Myrtle street, at reasonable figure,
and'the town board expects to realize
enough from the sale of it to reimburse
it for the expense of putting in the
hydrants. A reservoir to hold $4,000
gallons will be built on the hill back
of town. which will give the water a
fall of 200 feet. The proposition is
under consideration at present, and, if
amended Ito meet the suggestions of
the town board will probably he ac-
cepted.
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Movements OF Sheep.

After shearing is over there will be
a great movement of sheep eastward,
and upward of 100000 head will be
shipped east from Baker and adjoining
counties.
A number of buyers have been oper.
ating here of late. Mr.. Yates, repre-
senting the great packing concern of
Swift Ss Co., will close the purchase of
the greater part of the number named.
Henry Hershey, of Nebraska, has
made contracts for 10000 head
The prevailing price is 81 so head.
S. r. Kidder, of this city. on his
recent trip through Grant county, pur-
chased 1900 head of yearlings at 81. so
and will hold them over one year.
Mr.. Kidder on Sunday will start his
band of about 5000 head to Hunting
ton where he will shear and turn over
the band to Mr.. Hershey, the pur-
chaser.-DemOcrat.
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Mo. OF days OF school, 20.
Percent or attendance 95.
Average number belonging and average daily
attendance about 70 below normal tecause Of
sickness ii the district
JOHN GAVIN, Prin
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The Water Commission.

The regular monthly meeting of the
water commission of Dalles City was
held Friday at the Office of the city
recorder, attended by Commissioners
Crossen, Mays, Seufert, Nielsen and
Peters.
The matter Of loaning the water
fund to individuals on real estate or
personal security was brought up, and
consideration was postponed until
special meeting called for Tuesday,
May 4.
The report of the officers were read
and placed on file. The report of the
superintenrlent showed