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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-06
SHERMAN COUNTY.
Observations on Quick Trip to
Moro.

Observations on Quick Trip to
Sherman county is the greatest
wheat producing section in the United
States in comparison to the population.
1t is conservatively estimated that
this year there will be raised for ex-
port in Sherman county 10000
bushels of wheat and as the vote polled
at the last election was only SO. the
county at the usual estimate would
ontain 1850 people or an average of
SIS bushels of wheat to each inhabit-
ant.
This in addition to a yield of I,O0O,-
600 bushels of oats, barley and rye and
large output of hay is certainly
an evidence of an era of pros
perity. Then there is the live stock
industry and an annual clip of some
200,O pounds of wool. To reach
Sherman county one leaves the main
line of the o. r. 81 N. at Biggs and
takes II mile ride on the new Colum-
bia Southern railway to the thriving
and growing town Of Wasco, which, at
present is the terminus of the road and
the shipping point for a large section
of Sherman county. The Columbia
Southern is graded for II miles from
Wasco into Moro. the county seat and
trains will reach the latter place in
October in time to move this seasons
crop. Moro is bustling and growing
town. In fact all Sherman county feels
the impulse of the splendid crops
which last season and this have
blessed that section. And why should
not people be happy and prosperous
when the annual products of their
farms will average an income upward
of $500 for every man, woman and
child.
Of the towns of Wasco and Moro and
their progressive and liberal business
men and of the wonderful resources
aud destiny of Sherman county we
will treat more fully in forthcoming
issues of the Times -Mountaineer.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-06
THE HIGHEST WATERFALL.

The Silver Threads Leap Into tho
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
On the south side of the Grand Can.
yon of the Yellowstone river, is one of
the highest, if not the highest, water
falls in this country. 1t is called the
Silver Thread, and falls, as near as can
be calculated, 1880 feet. The descent
is not perpendicular, but it is so near
it that it is hard not to believe that
the water does not fall straight down,
when viewed from across the canyon.
The water comes from a mountain
stream which has no name. 1t flows in
northerly direction towards the can
yon from the foot hills of the Absaroka
range of mountains. Its entire route
is through dense forests until it reaches
the very edge of the canyon. Then it
plunges downward with a roar in keep
ing with its size, and keeps dropping
and dropping until the Yellowstone river
below is reached, 1880 feet from the
brink.
As stated before, the descent is not
perpendicular, but it is very near it.
The walls of the canyon at that par
eiCuldI pace diC very TuSSeu, anu tuls
little stream has worn almost straight
channel down through the rocks. The
water dashes downward at a very slight
angle, practically turning neither to
the right nor the left. In several places
a rock, not as yet worn away, breaks
the steady fall of water, forming a
slight cascade. These cascades do not
Cause a real break in the descent of the
v'ater, SO practically the falls of the
S.;ver Thread are the highest in she
world.
The name given these falls is very
appropriate. They cannot be seen but
from the brink of the south side of
the canyon, which is almost mile wide
there. Although this waterfall is Is
feet wide from. top to bottom, it does
not appear to be more than couple of
inches wide from the point of observa-
ton. The walls of the canyon where
these falls occur are below the vivid
colorations, and are of dark brown.
The water looks like silver thread or
ribbon stretched from the brink of the
canyon to the water below, hence the
name, Silver Thread.-Hartford Comm
Times
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-06
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.

The University of Oregon graduated
last June the largest class in its his
tory The class numbered thirty.
The fall term will; begin September
10Th. Students who have completed
the tenth grade branches can enter
the sub-freshman class. No eXamina-
tiops are required for graduates of ac-
credited schools. Reasonable equiva-
lents are accepted for most of the re-
quired entrance studies. Catalogues
will be sent free to all applicants.
Persons desiring information may ad-
dress the president, Secretary j. j.
Walton, or Mrs. Max a. Plumb, all of
Eugene. Oregon.
The courses offered are those of a
good university. There are depart
ments of modern and ancient lam
guages, chemistry, biology, geology,
English, elocution, advanced engineer
ing, astronomy. logic, philosophy,
psychology, mathematics, and physi-
cal education. Music and drawing
are also taught, The tuition is free.
All students pay an incidental fee of
ten dollars yearly. Board, lodging,
heat and light in the dormitory cost
$3.50 per week. j21-27
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OUR BOYS AT MANILA.
They Write Interesting Letters to
Friends at Home.

| FRIENDS AT r1OIne.
Last nights mail brought number
of letters from The Dalles boys who
are with the army at Manila. The fol-
lowing extracts are taken from letters
written by Roy Ballard and Ed Lemi-
son, dated at Cavite, July l, aud Civ
ing an account of their journey from
Honolulu to the Philippines.
The transports and the cruiser
Charleston were ordered to sea on
June 4th, but before they set sail hun
dreds of small hoats came along side
and supplied the soldiers with all
| kinds of fruit. The Hawaiiaps gave
| splendid demonstration in honor of
the American forces when they left.
From Honolulu to the Ladroues, the
journey was without incident. The
only amusement being the target prac-
| tice of the gunners of the Charleston.
who displayed excellent Workmanship,
shooting at barrel at half mile
range, hitting it nearly every time.
The expedition reached the Lad
rones at o'clock on the morning OF
June 10Th, and the Charleston steamed
into Guam harbor firing eleven shots
at the fort, ten of which took effect.
There we're no soldiers in the fort.
which is an antiquated struc:ur'
built in 1918. The governor-geDera!
did not know war had been declared,
and thought the firing was a salut"
from friendly ship He would have
returned the salute but could not find
powder with which to do so. On the
21st he and his staff came ON board the
Charleston, and were made prisoners
of war. The garrison consisted of 10S
soldiers, and they were taken on board
the transports to Cayite.
From the Ladrones to the Philip.
pines the trip was without incideLt.
On June 29th the expedition was met
by the .craiser Baltimore, which led
the way into Manila harbor on the
Both.
After arriving at Cavite the soldiers
were kept on board the transports, land
could see the engagements between
the Spaniards and the insurgents
about Manila.
Both Mr.. Lemison and Mr.. Ballard
spoke of being anxious to get into
active service, aud said that sentimen.
pevailed among the Oregon troops.
They speak of being we'll treated and
comfortably clothed, having received
brown duck uniforms, which were |
much more comfortable than the regu- |
lar blue uniforms of the army. On the |
way from Honolulu to Cavite, the food |
supply ran pretty short, and they were
allowed only two meals day the latter |
part of the journey. On arriving at |
Cavite, how ever they were well cup |
piled and were given their regular |
rations. Native PHILIPPINES came out |
in boats every day with fruit and vege-
tables for sale. The boys are anxious
to hear from home, and their friends
desiring to write are requested to ad-
dress them in care of Capt. Fl. L.
Wells, Co. L, Second Oregon Volun
taerS.
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Anticipatiug Good business.

A Times-Mountaineer reporter while
making the rounds of the town, chanc-
ed to call at G. F. Stephens dry goods
store, and note the fact that an un-
usually large stock of goods was being
placed on the shelves. and asking the
proprietor as to the outlook for busi-
ness was told that he expected rush
ing business this fall. II am getting
my goods in earlier than common"
said Mr.. Stephens, anticipating that
the fall trade will begin the middle of
September and will be the best we
haye known for years." Mr.. Stephens
has filled his store to the ceiling, and
has a more complete stock than he
has ever before carried, and the quail
ity of the goods is equal to that found
In any first class dry goods house on
the coast.
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A Land Mark Disappearing.

Workmen are engaged in tearing
down the old railroad bridge across
Mill creek that has stood as an emblem
Of engineering skill for II years,
though not as an ornament to the city
nor convenience to railroad opera.
tives. The bridge was built in 1881,
and why it was constructed as it was,
on a double curve, no one ever ex.
planned. But certain it is that the
bridge did not meet the requirements
of present rapid traffic on the road
and when the present management oi
the o. R. & N. Co. took charge, it was
determined to supplant it by the con
struction of straight bridge, and one
more suited to present needs. This
was done last year, and now the old
crooked structure is being removed.
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NORTHWEST NOTES.

A gang of cattle thieyes is operating
or lower Burnt river, in Baker county.
| Sheriff Huntington is preparing to
make raid on the thieves.
The mouth of the Yamhill river has
been iu proved and is now navigable
for any boats running to Dayton. The
channel is now Az feet wide and of a
depth to answer all purposes.
A man on the street today was hunt
ing for 100 men to work in tunnel on
the Northern Pacific. There is work
on the roads now for every loose footed
man who can swing pick.-Walla
Walla Statesman.
The Baker City Iron Works build
ing was destroyed by fire Wednesday
night. Nearly all the machinery was
either ruined or seriously damaged.
The plant was valued at $4,000, and
gave employment to Is or 20 hands.
The proposition of Salt Lake firm
to put up a beet sugar factory to cost
ST 900. 900, at Walla Walla if the citi-
zens will raise bonus OF 100000 is
meeting good reception, and it is
quite probable the factory will be
built next year.
The first Portland man to take ad-
vantage of the national bankruptcy
act, which became law July l, is
George L. Hibbard. for many years
engaged in the boot aud shoe business
in that city. He filed lis petition in
bankruptcy with the clerk of the
Urited States district court Wednes-
day afternoon and asks to be discharg-
eli from his debts. The liabilities of
the petitioner aggregate about $685.
OOO.
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THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Regular Monthly Meeting of DaIles city
Law Makers.

Regular Monthly Meeting of Dalles Cit!
Law Makers.
The council meeting for August was
held at council chambers Wednesday
night, and was presided over by Mayor
Nolan. The councilmeu present were
Kuck, Butts, Keller, Barnett, Johns
Johnston and Stephens, and the fol
| lowing proceedings were had:
| Petition of Phil Brogan ct al for the
removal of the city pound from its
present location was on motion refer
red to the committee on health and
police.
| Petition of George Jones to have
the hog pens of j. 81. Jackson, located
on the beach above town, declared a
| nuisance and caused to be removed,
| ~eferred to committee ON health and
| police.
Complaint was entered that express
| wagons were being run in the city
| without paying license, and the matter
| was referred to the marshal with in
structious to prevent all express wag-
ons from doing business that have not
| paid license.
The matter of hauling fire engine
and hose carts to fires during the
night time was considered, aud the fee
allowed for this service was reduced to
s. for hauling the engine and to So so
for hauling carts. The day fee re-
mains unchanged, it being the same as
is now allowed for night service.
On motion it was ordered that a
committee of seven be appointed to
prepare new city charter to be pre-
sented to the next legislature.
The attention of the council was
called to the existence of pond of
water under Meatz g. Pundt's saloon
that Is reported to be detrimental to
the health of the city, and the matter
was referred to the committee on
health and police.
A report from 81. J. Maier, 81. W.
French and w. H. Butts concerning a
new tower for the fire bell was SUBJ
miLted and referred to the committee
on fire and water.
1t appearing that the rent on the
property belonging to the city and oc-
cupied by W. A. Kirby, had been
raised in 1895 without the knowledge
of the tenant, and that he had allowed
back rents to accrue, it was on motion
ordered that the finance committee be
given further time in which to investi.
gate the matter.
Awnings on the north side of First
street, between the Umatllla house
and Keystone saloon. were reported
dangerous, and the marshal was or
dered to notify the managers of the
buildings to repair the same.
On motion of Councilman Kuck
new committee on street lights was ap-
pointed to take the place of the COM
mittee recently dischars ed:
Committee on streets and public |
property reporeed that Mr.. Deitzel has
, barn built across street, and on |
motion the marshal was ordered to
nave this barn and all other buildings
from the public streets.
Engineer George Brown asked that
certain changes be made in the engine
,ouse which was granted.
The reports of the city officers were
cad and accepted, and warrants were
rdered drawn for the following
mounts.
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soLAcE IN sEAslckNEss.
Those Made Miserable by 1t Have the
Comfort of Company.


Comfort of Company.
1t is said that 95 out of every 100
persons who go to sea suffer more
or less from seasickness, and, TAX
ing the world over, there are prob
ably thousands at this very mo-
ment who are in abject misery
from this cause. Yet few are deferred
by this fact from going to sea, even
though their own previous experience
teaches them that they must inevitably
suffer. AS with some other states of
temporary distress, so with seasick-
ness; when once it is over, the memory
of it grows dim, and we recklessly incur
the risk again, realizing our folly only
when it is too late to stop the boat.
Although so serious a malady to the
sufferer, it is very rare that death re-
suits from it. Delicate women have
made voyages of several weeks dura-
ton, suffering every minute of the way,
and rejecting apparently every swallow
of food; yet, terra frma once reached,
appetite returns, and, after few days,
no trace of suffering remains.
There would be little profit in review
ing the many conflicting theories as to
the nature of seasickness, but it is of in
terest to learn that physicians who have
had the most experience with its treat
ment regards it as a nervous affection
and not a stomach disorder. AL
most every known drug has been
tried at one time or another, but none
has been found that will cure all cases.
A moderately sick voyager should
stay on deck every possible minute, as
near amidships as he can get, out of the
lirect rays of the sun, and where the
awful odors of machine oil, steam and
cooking food may not reach him. Re-
clining on a steamer-chair or lying fiat
on deck is better than sitting or stand
ing, and the best Of all correctives is di-
version, such as is found in lively con-
versation and the like.
1t is impossible to fix any dietary
rules applicable to all cases, and the
best way is for each one to call, within
reason, for what appeals to his palate.
Although seasickness is not primarily
disorder of the stomach, there is no
question that it is often made worse by
the overeating, and sometimes over
drinking, SO commonly attendant upon
the farewells of those about to sail. A
few days of plain living before going
aboard will perhaps do more than any
thing else to avert catastrophe,-
Youths Companion
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FOR an Open River

Daniel O'Connor, the well-known
sheep man of Klickitat county, is
spending few days in The Dalles.
Mr.. O'Connor states that he is an en-
thusiast on the subject of an open
rivsr, but is inclined to the belief that
boat railway is impracticable and
that locks are what are necessary. He
regards The Da'les as the natural wool
market for vast extent of territory
and that our citizens should labor un-
ceasiirgly for the removal of river
obstruction. In this regard he espec-
tally commends the labors of L. w.
Curtis while member of the Wash
ington legislature.
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It's Glory Has Departed.

In the days of its prosperity Bath
Me-, had almost five miles of busy ship
yards. The town had never done any
thing else for living than to build and
sail ships, but it prospered in that.
Thirty or more years ago its harbor was
always filled with shipping, and its
streets were busy with trade. But
there has been a steady decline since the
end of the war, and vivid exemplifcar
ton of the decay in American shipping.
AT present not one wooden vessel is
being built in the town, and there is
not vessel intended for the merchant
marine on the way. Old ship owners
are selling their vessel property as fast
as they are able to do so, and putting
their money into other things that pay
better interest, and unless some change
is quickly made in the economic con-
ditions of the country affecting ship
ping, it is evident that Bath and great
many other towns of the same character
will be compelled to go out of the buai-
ssss of building ships.-N. Y. Post.
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Notice..

All freight for points east of The
Dalles must be delivered at the o. r.
& N depot by 3:20 P. M. in order to &c
forward same day. All freight for
points west of The Dalles must be de.
livered at the depot before 5 P. M. to
90 forward on train No. % leaving at
7:45 next morning, except perishable
freight which will be received from !
A. N. on date train leaves.
sug3-30d JAS. IRELAND, agent.
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Dufur from which he will Immediately
proceed to the forestry reserve near
Mt. Hood and to the head of Bull Run
from which Portland gets her water
supply. Mr.. Dufur will have three
rangers under him to protect the
reserves from fires and stock depreda-
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Plenty of Wood.

Remember that we carry dry fir and
pine cord wood for family use, at the
lowest market rates.
MAIER & BENTON.
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Mt. Hood Forest Reserve.

W. q. 81. Dufur, forest reserue su-
pervisor, returned this morning from
Salem and has gone to his home at
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He Got Buncoed.

One of The Dalles leading merchants,
who is spending his vacation at Clat-
sop beach, mourns the loss of his grip
and hand satchel, which contained all
his summer clothes and bathing suit,
that he was buncoed out of on his ar
rival at the coast. When he got off
5he train at the beach, a fellow stepped
ND and said baggage, sir, baggage"
and our merchant handed his belong
ings over to him, with the remark do
you know where the cottage is?"
Certainly" replied the stranger, will
take the grips right up there.'' ''Hold
on" our merchant, "I'll pay you
for carrying them" and he placed 81
cents in the baggage mans hand.
That was the last he saw of TIE grips,
,he man or his so cents.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-06

Always consult the adv. of the
Dubois Furniture Co. They are
headquarters for low prices.
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BORN.

HOSTETLER-In this city, August 2, TO Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Hostetler, son.
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give Us a Rest.

Gallery closed till Aug. 22d. 1t will
pay you to wait for CLIFFORD.
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Great wheat Yields.

The East Oregonian records the
following wheat yields in Umatilla
county:
T.J. Kirk, Athena 100 acres, 57i
bushels to the acre.
Olef Heudrickson. Havana, sc
tcres, 81 bnshels to the acre.
Lowell Rogers. Adams, I60 acres, 81
bushels to the acre.
L. NJ. Watrus, 16O acres, At bushels
% the acre.
Richard Morrison, Adams, IS acres,
i bushels to the acre.
Robert Jameson, Weston, 55 bushels
o the acre.
JEFF Brown, Havana, so acres, A.
bushels to the acre.
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It is cooling, refreshing and health.
ul, that sweet soda manufactured BY
Weaver & Nagel. Every family should
Keep it during warm weather.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-08-06

When you are warm and thirsty call
or Weaver & Nagel's ''Klondlke
'hiz." It's refreshing, cooling and
.ealthful*
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it probably would have been at some
other time, this being collection day
and few could get away from the city.
Though there were probably 30 people
on the train, and many others joined
the excursion at points down the river.
The train consisted of six coaches.
An opium crazed Chinaman at La
Grande Monday. in a dispute over
game of fan tan. shot two of his coun-
trymen. killing one and perhaps IA
tally wounding the other. He is in
Jail and said on being arrested, "One
talkee too much and l shoot him in
the mouth; one see too much and l
shoot him in the eye."
A. B. Stahl. the merchant tailor who
opened an esta blishment on Second
street some time ago, has turned out
to be first-class blk. A few nights
ago he skipped out with lot of cloth
that belonged to Portland wholesale
firm, and besides left lot OF unpaid
bills here. Stahl is a rather feshy
man, of light complexion, and speaks
broken, is probably of German descent.
People of neighboring towns are
warned to look out for him.
The Astoria and Columbia River
railroad announces that in addition to
their perfect passenger train service
between Portland and Clatsop Beach
points, arrangements are completed
by which I. r. & N. Co.'S. boats make
daily connection at Astoria with the
morning train. also Saturday afternoon
train from Portland, and evening train
from Astoria. Through tickets sold
and baggage checked through without
transfer. Ticket offices at Union de.
pot and 255 Morrison street. with n.
p r r IN