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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27
NOAH AND THE FLOOD.
The De1uge Described as Necessary
to Prevent OverpopuIatiOn.

The De1uge Described as Necessary
to Prevent OverpopuIation.
The building Of the ark proves that
the family Of Noah must have pos
sessed and transmitted large inherit
ance of knowledge and skill in arts
that were common to men before the
flood. The magnitude and seaworthi-
ness of that great specimen Of ante
diluvian marine architecture-not less
than 600 feet in length and 100 In
breadth, and with its three decks, at
least sixty feet in Depths conclus-
i've testimony to a proficiency in the
arts such as we should expect from
the immense advantage at which men
worked who had hundreds of years in
which to accumulate skill, experience
and methods, instead of dropping their
life work as soon as well begun, like
the artisans and engineers of the pres
ent day.
With lives ten times as long and Wig.
orous as ours, how long would 1t have
taken the antediluvians to fill up the
eastern hemisphere, or both hemls-
pheresI Allowing them the 1856 years
of Moses chronology for a maximum,
we shall stand aghast at our own fig
ures If we take the smallest conjec-
turable ratio Of increase in computing
the population engulfed by the deluge.
At only three times the postdiluvian
ratio, or AS per century, the popula-
ton would have passed the present
number of mankind in a little more
than twelve centuries; and when that
great day of destruction came, the
food would have found as Its incon
ceivable prey a population four hun
dred times as large as the earth now
sustains!
Although the antediluvian patri
archs, with their average lifetime Of
nine centuries, be assumed to CORE
spond to our PR cent ''oldest inhabIt
ants" who may average at most min,
decades, we must still infer that tn,
general average of human life was, II
like manner, ten times as long by ma
ture before the food as now. OF itself
this heightened term must have sev
eral times multiplied the present rati,
OF increase in population. The mucl
greater proportion Of persons who live,
to become parents, with the lengthen
ed term of parentage In the individual
must have still further multiplied tn
ratio of increase.
After making all possible allowances
or even supposing no greater rato o
increase in the worst of the antedilu
Wan centuries than has prevailed since
we are compelled to accept the Mosai
chronology as the longest that the lin
its of probability and of the capacit
Of the eastern hemisphere will beal
And not only so, but the deluge itsel
becomes another logical necessit,
That utter destruction of all the fam
lies of the earth save one was the onl
alternative to an overcrowding of th
earth.-SalvatiOn, organ of the col
= verted Jews.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

with unfavorable results. The fact
that the eyes Of the patient since birth
have been in their present condition
makes the case all the more difficult.
He was simply born with the sense Of
sight, so far as light and darkness are
concerned, completely reversed. If a
cure is effected and his sight brought
into normal condition, 1t will be one Of
the most remarkable scientific achieve
ments of recent years.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

strange device to the place desired,
puts 1t down with polntupward, crawls
under 1t, and reads. The design and
purpose of the unique contrivance is
of course. TO exclude the light.
The child has been treated by many
physicians and skilled oculists, but to
no avail. Many kinds of glasses and
spectacles have been tried, but always
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27
a seamnn.a Precnntion.

Mrs. Sharpe-That was queer idea
of Commodore Wise to have his sextant
and his chronometer brought to his
deathbed.
Mr.. Sharpe-He was evidently afraid
to cross the Styx by dead reckoning
jewelers. Weekly,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Says a physician: Zone cause OF
badness is great intellectually" This
would indicate that badness is for the
purpose of allowing the intellect to
shine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

to Cairo, thus realizing-though not IN
a very practical manner-Mr. Cecii
Rhodes magnificent plan for trans
African telegraph Line.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27
San FrancIscO Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada, 12@14c per
pound; Eastern Oregon, 12@l5c; Val
ley, 17@19c; Northern, S@10c.
Hops--1s99 crop, 9@12Hc PEI
pound,
Onions-Yellow, 75@S5c per sack.
Butter-Fancy creamery S0@31o;
30 seconds, 27@29c; fancy dairy, ~
@26c; do seconds, 21@23c per pound.
Eggs-Store, 25@S3c; fancy ranch,
4l@42c.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $1,000 q
20.50; nran, $16.50@17.50.
Hay-Wheat $7.5O@lO; wheat and
oat $6.00@9.00; best barley 5000
700; alfalfa, $500@7.00 per tor.
straw, 25@ 40c per bale.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 40@ SOC; Orr
gon Burbanks, $1.25@1.5O; river Bur
banks. 50@75c; Salinas Burbankg.
90c @$1.l0 per sack.
Citrus Fruit-0ranges, Valencia
$2.75@3.25; Mexican lines, $4.00 @
500; California lemons 75c@$1. 90
do choice $l.75@2.0O per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, $l.50@
2.50 per bunch; pineapples, nom
inal; Persian dates, 6@61sc pei
pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

There is nothing like tight shoes to
get people home early at night
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The sale of the Sutro electric road at
San Francisco, was formally consum-
mated after some spirited bidding in
Judge Coffey's court, the purchaser be-
ing the Sutro Street Railway Company
and the price to be paid $215,000
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

A score of the fast horses of Eastern
Oregon attended the races at Prairie
City last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 56@57c; VAL
!"y, 6sci Bluestem, soc per bushel.
Ylour-Best grades, $3.25; graham,
81 .65; superfine, $2l5 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 34@35c; choice
gray, 32@S3c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $15@16.00;
brewing, $Is.50@19.0O per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $l7 per ton; mid
dlings, $22; shorts, $l8; chop, SIC per
ton.
HAy-Timothy, $9@1l; clover, 81
as; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds, AZ y @45c; dairy, 8715 q 40c;
store, 221a @271ac.
Eggs-22@2S1ac per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 1Sc;
Young America, lac; new cheese 10C
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
400 per dozen; hens, $3.50; springs,
$2.00@3.50; geese, $5.50@6 for old;
$4.5O@6.5O for young; ducks, 81. 80
per dozen; turkeys, live, 1915 @ lac
per pound.
Potatoes-55 @65c per sack; sweets,
2@2Ac per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 90c
per sack; garlic, &c per pound; cauli
flower, Zoe per dozen; parsnips. 81
beans, 5@6c per pound; celery, roo
75c per dozen; cucumbers, SOC pei
box; peas, 3@4c per pound; tomatoes
SOC per box; green corn, 12H@
15c per dozen.
Hops-7@lOc; 1898 crop, b@6c.
Wool-Valley, 12@1Sc per pound
Eastern Oregon, S@l4c; mohair, 27@
SOC per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wether
and ewes, 8 nc; dressed mutton, 6 ~ g
&c per pound; lambs, Z 1ac pes pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed
$6.0O@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $500 90
COWS, $3@3.50; dressed beef, 619
7Ac per pound.
Veal-Large, 6h@7hc; small, 50
SI6c per pound,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

A woman has opened an Office at
Supmter, Or, for real estate and min
ing brokerage.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Beef cattle are becoming scarce In
the Long Creek country, in Oregon, the
ranges having been pretty we'll cleaned
up by buyers. Three hundred fine beef
steers were sent to market from the
Prairie City section last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Anacortes, Wash, is to have new
bank, of which W. t. Oden will be
manager.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

him each time too hot TO be held. See
Ing that the creature was likely to es-
cape. set my foot upon him again and
made finish of him.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Dallas, Or, now uses IL 2,000-can-
die power street lamps until midnight,
for which it pays $3.50 per month each.
A proposition for continuing the lights
all night has been asked for, and, II
satisfactory, the council will order the
improved service.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

In the Powder river valley, Wash,
considerable damage was done by last
weeks snow. Some of the grain was
found uncut and the snow beat it down.
Late potatoes and fruit were also in.
i.,r,d -
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Hoquiam, Wash, has an indebted
ness of but 50, 200, and over IS, 900 due
in delinquent taxes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

j. NJ. Clapp, United States engineer,
has force OF dozen men at work
widening the channel through the big
Jam in North river, Wash. From $500
to ST 900 will be expended. 1t is pro.
posed to make channel at least 80 feet
wide.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Menlo creamery, at South Bend,
Wash, won first prize for cheese and
second on butter at the state fair.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Wesley Schultz was convicted in the
superior court at Chehalis, Wash, of
stealing COW near Little Falls, at
hop picking time. He butchered the
animal, putting the meat on sale at
Patterson's hopyard. He has already
served term in the Walla Walla peni-
tentiary for cattle stealing.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The Davenport, Wash, Times says
500, 600 sacks have been sold to wheat
raisers in that county. Every ware
house is full and still grain is coming
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The boys at the Washington reform
school are making 100 suits of clothing
for the inmates of the Steilacoom asy'
lum. A quartet from the school is to
90 to Orting to help furnish music on
the occasion of the laying of a corner
stone for new building at the Sol
diers' Home early next month.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The Whatcom, Wash, Blade, gives
the figures of improvements in that city
the past year amounting to more than
$500 900.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Twelve inches of snow covered the
ground at Long Creek, Grant county,
Or, recently, but it disappeared the
next day after it fell.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Dan Davis, of Guy, Whitman county,
Wash, is serving sentence in the
county Jail, with $3.50 fine, for run.
ming blind pig"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The wagon road between Susanville
aud Pendleton, Or, is being consider
ably improved, Pendleton merchants
having subscribed literally to paying
the cost.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Considerable excitement exists at
Woodburn, Or, over the report OF sew
eral cases of smallpox at Shaw, on the
Woodburn- -Natron branch of the South
ern Pacific. +. l.. Campbell, postal
clerk, reports four cases and many ex-
posures. Strenuous efforts are being
made with postal authorities to quaran-
tine against the mails at Shaw.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The sensational suit brought by Ro-
bert and Maria Chatham in the San
Mateo county superior court, at Red
wood City, CAL, to secure acknowledg-
ment of the claim to be considered
children of the late capitalist, Robert
Mills, ended with a verdict in their
favor. They are now entitled to share
in the division of his $500, 900 estate.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

Dls2 h Heinitzi, the alleged coal
ne "salter," is lodgel in the eoun
ty jail, at Olypmia, in default oi
ST, 900 bail. His trial will occur at
the November term of court. The PEN
atty for the offense with which he is
charged is fine of $50 to $4,000 and
Imprisonment from one to five years
Heinitzi protests his innocence OF salt
ing the mine in the most vigorous
terms. On the strength Of the show
ing made at the ''salted" mine at Blu
coda, corporation was organized and
considerable money put up.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

The Olympia Olypmian says that
Secretary OF State jenkins, who was
asked to pardon Emo Bly,, now under 20
years sentence for murder, would have
granted the pardon had he been con-
vinced that nant-Governor Dan
iels was out OF the state. Jenkins, as
a memebr Of the state board of pardons,
recommended the pardon of BLY,, which
was refused by Governor Rogers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

George Vincent, of Butter Creek,
Or, tells the Heppner Times that ne
purchased SO head of beef cattle which
had been raised ON Camas prairie, but
were in very good condition. He
turned them into field of green alfalfa
and after p days they had increased IN
weight on an average of 4lh pounds
per head. No other kind OF grass on
earth would produce such a result, and
Mr.. Vincent says alfalfa grass has al
much nutrition as corn.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-10-27

About 25 settlers are affected by the
action Of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company in placing lieu land scrip on
the even-numbered sections in town
ship IA, 5 west, in Washington. Some
of these settlers have been holding
down their claims for eight years,
waiting for the government to survey
the land and open it for settlement.
1t is probably they will unite and fight
the company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-26
TAX DEED NOTICE.

Notice Of the expiration Of the time for
the redemption of land sold for taxes Tor
the year Of 1897
Once Of the County Clerk. Villas County,
Wisconsin.
10 all whom 1t may concern:
Notice La hereby given that the following
lots or tracts Of land cold May 10, In the
year Of 1897, for the taxes due and unpaid
Tor the year Of 1896 remaining unredeemed
u the ONCE Of the County Clerk OF Was
County, Wisconsin; that opposite the de.
scription OF each tract or lot or part thereof
IN the following list Is the name .o Of me the
Amount Of taxes, interest and charges calcu-
lated to the last day of redemption due on
each.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, interest
and charges set opposite the tracts herein rein
described shall be paid on or before the lstn
dsy of Nav. 1900. the said tracts Of land
shall be forfeited and will be conveyed to
the purchaser or purchasers In pursuance
Of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, this Lat day Of
August, 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
NAY co TO SUPREME COURT
Owl Lake Land Case Likely to Be Taken Up
to the Highest Tribunal,
ANOTHER DECISION IN IOWA COURTS
TITLE of George y. Pearson to the
Tract is Again Confirmed, but
Attorney General May
Garry IL Up.

FORT DODGE, Ia. Oct. 17.-(Special Tel
egram0-Thc famous Owl Lake land case,
which has been in the courts since 1895. has
again been acted upon in the Iowa supreme
court. The Owl Lake farm. which consisted
of two sections in Humboldt county, has been
considered a part Of the swamp land grant
of 1850. Following the act Of 1850 the state
Of Iowa gave the swamp lands to the different
counties. At the time of the construction OF
the old Fort Ridgely road, now the Mime
apolis a. St. Louis, the swamp lands of Hum
boldt county were given to the road. Later
Owl Lake was decided by the road to George
=. Pearson, one of its promoters MIR. Pear
son, who is the fathern- law of Congress
man Dolliver and brother Of d. X. Pearson,
the Illinois millionaire, drained the land and
made it valuable.
Previous to this petition, supported by
af1idavits from residents of Humboldt county,
had been sent to the Interior department
and upon this evidence the land was set
aside as swampy, and patented accordingly
In 1895 some squatters settled upon the land
claiming that it was public land that Owl
lake was lake and not a swamp and that
therefore the government patent deciding the
ground to Mr.. Pearson as swamp land was
null and void. Injunction proceedings were
begun to restrain the squatters from settling
upon the land and the case was first heard in
the district court of Humboldt county, a YER
dict given for Mr.. Pearson and the case was
thon appealed to the Iowa supreme court,
where a decision was again given for Mr..
Pearson.
A petition for rehearing was filed and the
Iowa supreme court this morning again de-
cidcd adversely to Attorney General Rcmley.
who had filed the petition for the state. At
torney General Remley now threatens to APP
peal tho case to the United States supreme
court. The case is important in itself, in
vclving as it does immense amount of
money, and will have an important bearing
on future swamp land litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
Veterans support Mckinley.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. 17.-(Special
Telegram The Iowa department OF the
Union Veterans union met at Vinton today
for two days session, with a number OF
members present from all parts OF the state
Officers will be elected tomorrow. Today
tie following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the Department OF Iowa,
Union Veterans union, in its third annual
encampment assembled do pledge our best
efforts and support mot only ourselves here
assembled, but all comrades everywhere) to
our comrade, President William Mckinley,
in maintaining the honor of our flag and
the integrity of our government. The mag
nificent work Of our army and navy is proof
to us all that God in His wisdom has created
for us leaders to fill the place Of a Lin
coin, Grant, Sherman. Sheridan, Farragut
and the many others who led to victory the
armies OF the war Of the rebellion. and now,
with a Dewey and the able leaders of the
army. we still uphold the honor of the dear
old flag and we can still sing. The Army
and Navy Forever Three Cheers for the
Red, White and Blue"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

STOCKNlLLE, Neb., Oct. 17.-CSpecial y
w. II. Wilmeth was found dead in his corn
crib Saturday evening about sundown from
stroke of paralysis. Just a few minutes
before he had left the house to do his work
for the evening. He was getting corn for
his stock when he died. Mr. Wilmeth was
6S years of age and an old soldier, having
enlisted in the Twenty second Iowa infantry.
He leaves wife and seven children, all
grown and married, except the youngest
daughter. MIR. Wilmeth was member of
the Masonic order and was master of the
Stockvillc lodge for several years
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18

DUNLAP, Ia, Oct. 17-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A man by the name of William
Broderick, whose parents reside in South
Omaha. was picked up this morning along
side of the Northwestern railway track a
mile east of this place Investigation re-
vealed the fact that he was badly injured
His skull was fractured and one foot mashed
into pulp, which will necessitate the
amputation of his leg above the knee He
was brought to town on hand car and at
tended by a physician and this afternoon
was accompanied by two citizens to Council
Bluffs, where his father and two brothers
met him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
DEATH RECORD.


fNhNlONI' Neb., Oct. Specially =
hopert bridge, jr, only son of Robert Bridge
dled quite suddenly last night at the age OF
20 years, nearly all of which ad been a con-
'lhual struggle with pain. At the age OF j
years he was stricken with spinal meningitis
from the effects Of which he never recov.
cred Being fond of reading and of cheer.
ful disposition and supplied with everything
that money could provide for his welfare his
lie was not an unhappy one. He returned
about two weeks ago from an overland trip
to the Black Hills for his health in an eX-
hausted condition and grew gradually worse.
He leaves his parents and three sisters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-18
poINGs IN the DISTRICT COURT.
Record of what Is TrnnspirinE He
fore .JmdKc md jury.

| Record of what Is Trnnspiring He
| fore Judge and Jury.
The trial of Charles Runswck, charged
with adultery with the wife of Henry Mikel-
son of Boomer township was completed in
the district court yesterday morning. The
| jury, after being out but a short time
! brought in a verdict of guilty. Judge Macy
deferred passing sentence. The jury was
| then dismissed until this morning. when the
case of the state against F. D. Leaper and
| Alice Williams charged with adultery, will
| be taken up. The three cases against George
| Bell, charged with embezalement were con
tinued to next term. These cases have beer
on the docket since 1897 and have been con-
tinued from term to term to give Bell an
opportunity to pay back the money which ii
! is charged he embezzled Bell was formerly
/ in the commission business in this city.
The case of the state against the Chicago
G. Northwestern Railway company, charged
with obstructing public highway in Garner
township was continued to next term at the
request OF the defendant.
The case of Vincent Knapp against George
Morrison arising over the disputed posses
sion of accreted lands in the bottoms near
Crescent City, was dismissed by plaintiff and
costs paid.
Judge Macy yesterday made the fifth as
sgnment for the term, as follows:
Monday, October 2S-Haines against Nor
gan; Knapp against Morrison; Metzger
against Randlett.
oner ct al; Schmidt against Annis ct al;
Raph against City. - .,, ,,,,e.
Wednfsday, October ,j,1, 2@MSonnc BrgtfS
'En@Ts Th@rsasy W1es 6ctober 5s$s Feld agans Eas
ern Building and Loan Associations: Ras-
AGAINST Ea stern building ana Loan
Monday. October 30 = Percival against
Lindt ct al; Randall ct al against Woman S
Christian Association.
Tuesday. October 3l-Bixby against Mat
thews 1T al; Farmeps %Iisr - and Merchants State
Wednesday, November 1-Whitney against
Hoffmayer ct al. ,, ,.
James.
Judge Macy handed down his decision in
the suit Of Mary l.. Cleaver against the City
Of Council Bluffs, finding for the plaintiff
and enjoining the city from levying or col
lecting city taxes on Mrs. Cleaver's
property which the court finds to be agri-
cultural land.
The trial of the suit of r. H. Harris
against the Motor company is set for today
in the superior court. In this suit the
plaintiff, who owns property on South First
street, between Broadway and Pierce
streets, wants $4,000 damages because the
Motor company has, he alleges, deprecated
the value Of his holding by building its
track within four feet Of the curb line. AS
another ground for damages he alleges that
the company stands its trains in front of
his property while switching at Pierce
street, which prevents him from the full
enjoyment ofNthe street in front OF his
property.
A iury was in1raneled vest erday in the
superior court in the damage suit of E. S.
Vaughan against the Chicago & Northwest
! ern railway, but at the request of the de-
fense the case was continued until later in
| the term and the jury was discharged.