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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-02
DEVELOP 2.3OO
HORSE Hl1')!RF POWER WEI
". A. MCNaughton Tells Of His
Greal Water Plant In The
John Day Country.

W. A. McNaughton. who, with his
wife, has been in Sumpter for several
days past, showed The Miner
some interesting photographs Of the
work he Is doing over in the John
Day country, in the way of develop
ing a great water power. These pho.
tographs demonstrate the fact that
substantial work Is being done, show.
ing the dams, ,headgates, bitches, etc. {;
also one of beautiful Strawberry
lake, from which portion of his
water supply comes.
Mr.. McNaugh.on says he Is going
to develop ., 800 electric horse power.
From John Day river he gets 1000
inches of water, with a fall of s3i
feet In three and half miles, with
1900 feet of pipe. From Strawberry
lake he gets 5000 inches of water,
with fall of $50 feet in two aud "a
half miles of ditch
There will be three power houses /;
one about a half mile from Hot
springs, at the confluence Of John
Day river and Rail creek, and two on
Strawberry creek, a mile aud half
apart.
Having completed his dams, he
now has men at work digging bitches
and getting out poles, on which to
string his transmission wires. A
small sawmill is also being put In on
Straw berry creek, at one Of the
power stations, to be used for cutting
lumber for fumes, buildings and SO
forth.
The company has already secured
all necessary franchises from Grant
county and when work has progressed
sufficiently to demonstrate 'satisfac-
torily to the most skeptical that the
thing is a 90, franchises will be
asked from Prairie City, John Day
and Canyon City. The first named
Is only few miles away, while the
latter two are about twenty miles
distant. He will furnish both light
and power, aud there Is no doubt but
what market will be found for the
entire power generated, for that
country is developing rapidly and
this enterprise is going to play al
important partin its future growth
MI. McNaughton is backed by SaI
Francisco capital. He will keer
work going all winter and hopes tC
have his dynamos in operation by
July !. Mrs. McNaughton left Friday
afternoon for San Francisco, where
she will spend the winter. Mr.. Nc
Naughton returned Saturday t.
the scene of operations.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-02
ONCE PROUD CHIEF
SCORNfD BY TRIBE
Poor Old Peo. Of The UmatllIas. Oh.
ject Of Aversion BY His
People.

To illustrate in what utter disgrace
Chief Peo, of the Umatillas, Is now
held by his people, II Is only neces-
s6ry to repeat n short conversation be-
tween full. blood young Indian Of
the reservation and u representative
of the East Oregonian.
In writing Il short sketch Of the old
chief, for his sixty. first birthday an
niversary, which he celebrated on
November IL, a reporter of this paper
asked this young Indian In question
several questions concerniL,, Peo's
life and family. The Indian answer
ing about a dozen leading questions
in good English, and then growing
tired of the quizzipg, suddenly quit
talking, grew sullen aud pulled his
blanket about his shoulders In u
proud, defiant manner, and in a
changed tone of voice said:
"Why do you ask so many ques.
tions about this old dog!"
The reporter explained that Peo
was sixty .one years old on that day
and that 1t would be nice to publish
q short sketch of the chief on bis
birth day anniversary.
"How do you know he Is sixty one
years old today" demanded the
young Indian.
"He told me- so," was the reply.
And then in a scorn that II is
impossi BILE to portray In words this
proud Umatilla drew his blanket over
his mouth, scowled magnidcently
and, as he turned to walk away, al
most hissed: Nobody believes
what Peo says"
The sentence contained volumes Of
local history, familiar to every man
in Pendleton and vicinity, who has
noted the decline of the old chief.
The younger Indians have been
taught to hate him on account of his
faithlessness to the hereditary trust
imposed upon him. He Is "a byword
among the tribesmen. None of them
keep him company. lie rides to
town alone, sits on the street alone
and rides home alone ut night.
He stopped to talk to a papoose,
strapped to Its mothers back, on
Main street few days ago. when the
young mother haughtily wheeled
away and left the old man talking to
himself.
He 10 breaking fast this winter.
His hair Is growing whittier and bis
eyes more dim. The wind chills him
more easily and bis visits to town
| ara not an freouent. East OrQOniaD,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-02

more intelligent mine managers are
anticipating this where ore bodies
are encountered which are too low
grade to be treated at profit under
present conditions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
NATERyILLE TALK

Waterville Man Takes Prizes at Vol
 cott Fair
 Lloyd Davidson of Brooklyn is wis iting friends in town.
 Mrs J. IT. Cullen and daughter are visiting flor a week in Brooklyn, N. Y The football team will practice to- night. All members are requested to be present.
 w. H. Shipley was badly burned about the eyes and arms while wait ing for some repairs at Sunderland's $ blacksmith shop on the Watertown road yesterday.
 George (Boston) Lachance arrived home last might and is being congrat ulated by his many friends.
 Willie Cullen has taken up his resi- dence on Sheffield street.
 c. F. Loomis made a fine display of buff Leghorns at the Wolcott fair winning first and second on pairs They attracted great attention on ac- count of their fine, even surface color the cockerels being exceptionally fine solid buff. The cockerel winning first prize is one of MT Loomis's own raising.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16

isians promptly dubbed it Robinson and Robinson it has remained. On a Saturday or. Sunday, when the weather is fine, hundreds of people pour out to Robinson, and on such oc- casions accommodations in the tree restaurants is at premium: Tn the weekdays, however. it is generally possible to get table if one is ambiti- ous of dining Ia Crusoe 40 feet above the ground.
 The dining platforms are reached by a succession of zig-zag ladders which go from branch to branch, while the food is hoisted up by means of rope and pulley, one waiter remaining above and receiving the eatables and drinkables from his colleague below When the donkeys and horses were in troduced am unaware, but probably soon after the Inauguration of the aerial restaurant. The village is most popular with grisettes and students o1 the Latin Quarter, who go out to Rob inson during the summer, to ride don- key races on the roads and dine UT among the branches of the trees.
 Of course, fine weather is sine qua non for enjoyment. A sodden plat form amid the dripping foliage of g tree is not an ideal dining place, and there is generally sauve qui peut fo1 terra frma when the rain comes on.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
ANCIENTs OF GREAT AGE.
Many of Them Accomplished Much After They Had Passed the
 Allotted Years of Man.

1t is generally supposed that the men and women of this age live longer than those of ancient umes, but certain classical scholars of Europe are of a different opinion and they point to a reign of the Emperor Vespasiah as proof that they have good ground for disagTeeing, with scientists on this point
 When this census was taken several persons were living who were more than 100 years old, among them being two in Parma, each 125 years; one in Brixellum, 125; one in Placentia, 130; a woman in Faventia, 1855; l.. Teren- titus in Bologna. 14O; M. Appoints and Tertulla, the former being 40 and the latter 137, and at Velejacium, near Placentia, six persons who were 110, four 120 and one who was f40.
 Moreover, several historical person ages lived to great age.
 Cato Censorius transacted business until he was 90 and retained to the end all his old-time vigor.
 Terestius VarrO lived to be nearly 100, and he continued to write up to the day of his death
 Plato died in his eighty-third year, and his last hour was devoted to in- tellectual work.
 Tsocrates was 94 years old when he wrote his. famous work, "Panathenai- kus''
 Chrysippus began to write his work on logic in his eightieth year. Clean thes taught his pupils up to his ninety ninth year.
 SophocIes lived to be nearly 100 and during his last days he wrote the "Oed- ipus .Coloneus," one of the greatest tragedies ever written.
 Quintus Fabius was appointed augur when he was past middle age and he held the office for 62 years.
 Livia, the wife of Rutilius, lived to be 97; Terentia, Cicero's wife, 103, and Clodia, the wife of Aufidius, 115.
 Hiero, king of Sicily, lived to be 90. and Masinissa lived to be still older and ruled for 60 years. Essr
 Cicero in his work on old age says of the latter that nothing could induce him to cover his head, no matter how indictment the weather was.
 Gorgias of Leontium, the teacher of .Tsocrates and other distinguished men, was in excellent health at the age of 107 years.
 xenophilus of Chalcis, the Pytha- gorean, lived to be almost as old as Gorgias and his later years are de- scribed as being most happy,
 Finally ancient records show that Arganthonius began to rule when he was 40 years old and held power for 30 years. and in the third book of the aHistory'' Asinius Polio tells us that he did not die until he was past his one hundred and thirtieth year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16

tative of the equine race. I presume the reason is that the riders have not so far to fall in case of any serious difference of opinion with their mount.
 The riders are of both sexes, and they seem to be enjoying themselves ina mensely, whatever may be the opin- ion of the unfortunate quadrupeds they bestride. These cavaliers and their danes are holiday makers from Rob- inson, the famous village in the vicin- ity of Sceaux. English people are gen. orally somewhat surprised to find a village with such completely Brit tain name, but when they reach it they soon find the explanation The name is taken from Defoe's immortal romance, Robinson Crusoe,' which, I may re- mark en passant. is as well known to French schoolboys as to English ones.
 The village boasts of number of magnificent trees, and number of years ago an enterprising restaurateur in the neighborhood, who had been reading the book, decided to construct in their branches a dwelling on the lines of that of Defoe's hero. Planks were laid from branch to branch and solid1y fastened, roof was construct ed on similar lines, the sides were joined. and a room was thus built. This he opened as an open-air restau- rant
 It was at once success. All Paris istreamed out to the. village to enjoy the sensation of dining in a tree 40 feet above the ground. The enterprise dng- restaurateur found imitators, and
 to-day in the village there are half a dozen rival establishments, with rooms of various sizes at various attitudes.
 I am unaware what the original name of the village may have been, but Par
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
High School Choir at Teachers Meet
 ing in Hartford.

Quite lively scrap occurred last night in Union City. One of the prin- cdpals had been beating his wife when a neighbor interfered, and then 1t was case of When Greek meets Greek" The brute of a wifeIbeater came out second best, however, and received a terrible trouncing.
 The Naugatuck High school choir sung Brewers cantata, Wreck of the Hesperus," at the teachers meeting which was held in Hartford to-day.
 This borough presented holiday ap- pearance yesterday, bhe stores and schools closing at noon. The occasion was the Beacon Valley fair. There were about 4,0OO people on the fair grounds yesterday afternoon. The fair this year was great success. The new American band of Waterbury fur nished fine music.
 The Salem Social club expects a large crowd at their dance Saturday evening at Columbus hall. A large number of tickets have been sold and the present indications are that the dance will be big success.
 Miss Margaret Kane of Highland avenue was in New Haven yesterday, attending the wedding of her sister.
 The Reliance football team will go strong team of that town.
 A number sof local people attended the banquet at the Hotel Oneco in New Haven last night. The banquet was given by the civic committee of che Ninth Regiment monument fund.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
FAMILY JARS

Hello, Central. Give me 62-1. Hello! That you, George. We'll, don't forget to get some collars and cuffs, or you will not have a clean one in the morning. Yours are all worn out again. Why, Mary, 1t is only a short time since I had new stock.'' Yes, George I know it, but they must run them through a threshing machine at the laundry. Why not try the Wa terbury Steam laundry? Bertha says Will gets his collars and cuffs done there and they last twice as long as yours. Ta-ta''
 WATERBURY STEAM LAUNDRY,
 Iz CANAL STREET
 Branch office. 67 Grand street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
DINING IN \ TREE-TOP
An Odd Fad That Has Struck the
 French Capital.
Meals a la Crmsoe in Suburb oi
 Parts-The Little Village Has -s~ Assumed a New Im@ | DOrtance.

Anyone who descends the Seine in one of the small river steamers to iMeudon, climbs the picturesque hill that overhangs the bank of the river I-or, if he is indolently inclined, has himself transported up by the cog wheel railway-and strikes across the plateau on the top in the direction of Sceaux, will be sure, after walking for half an hour or so, to come across caravans of a very curious sort.
 These are crowds of very inexperi- enced riders mounted on brokendown horses or more humble donkeys. The donkeys are, Nperhaps, more en evil dence than the more noble represen-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
cowED THE COWBOY.
A1Sonsana BIuRer Get the Bras Takes Olt of Him by a Vigorous
 !. Canadian.

"A we1l-known southern Manitobs stockman and breeder of prize winning Hereford cattle, had an experience with a Yankee cowboy last simmer that Is worth relating, says the Manitoba Free Press. The stcckman by the way, has passed the haIf-century mark in the matter of years by more than half score, and may be said to have seen his best days, physically. Theweight of years have not yet bowed his massive frama however. and his muscles, though not so elastic as they were In his prime, have yet some of the suppleness and strength that made their possessor for midable in scrap in his younger days A faculty still quite undimmed is one of resourcefulness, while in a tight place.
 The gtOck-breeder had negotiated a transfer of 8 choice bunch of his pet stock with an eastern American cattle man, and it was necessary for dispatch in shipping the cattle, that they be driven across the boundary to the main line of the Great Northern rail- way. there loaded in readiness for the fast stock train that made it's regular tr1-weelEly trip. The bunch was driven over and safely loaded at Church's Ferry. Some delay rendered the stock train four hours late This time the breeder of the Herefords spent pacing back and forth from the station to the switch, where his car of stock was wait ing. At II o'clock the stock train came laundering along. It was quite dark. Forty-four loaded cars made up the rap 1d-transit freight
 Coin to go with this carr" said the brakeman.
 sYes''
 '.Goin' to ride in the jigger?"
 @Xsa."
 Better hustle, then; we1l be out of Aere in Jiffy."
 The stockman ran for the caboose. Before he reached it the car was hauled out and the train of at nearly full speed. His breathing apparatus was not so good as it was when he used to do the mile stretch several seconds better than the next best in the coun- try. Painting for breath, he grabbed at the platform railing of the cab as it flew along and landed safely.
 Inside the digger a half dozen cow boys were holding high carnival over poker chips. "40 rod' and other com plete travefing accoutrements of the plainsman
 Hello, pard: where are yer in fer?. greeted one of the gamins of the sad
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
FENNER' =.

The Canuck offered no salutation, still gasping for breath.
 A repetition of the cowboys question was answered by: we would say in Canada that you were daft if you ac- costed gentleman in that manner 'What'd yer say?" demanded he of the saddle.
 'T said that in Canada we would say yor were little off
 70 yer firm Oanady, air ye? What'd yer do in Canady ter this?" So saying, he whipped out an ugly-looking six shooter and pointed 1t in the Canadians eace.
 'What'd yer do in Canady ter this 9" he asked again.
 Not until he had asked the question third time did the cattleman deign a reply.
 Say. fellow" said the cattleman, "r have been running to get on this train, and if you'll let me catch my wind, I'll show what we do in Canada" He felt the seriousness of the situa- ton, but did not exactly know what he was going to show the cowboy. The ,OtAC1S ShL SAlGuL, the IT21n crew Tn dread and the pals of the cow-puncher in wonder what the Canady man was goin' ter do." The stCanady'' man thought hard. and developed strate- gem. He glanced suddenly toward the skylight The possibility of gun pointing at his own head awakened the suspicion of the cowboy, and he glanced up, too.
 Instantly the Canadian srasped the wrist of the cowboy, and, with his other hand. the back of his neck. which pinched with terrible grip, at the same time forcing the pistol hand up- ward
 Now shoot, you. This is what we do in Canada" calmly spoke the stranger. The cowboy howled with pain, I'm done. pard,'' and he was re- leased
 The cattleman relates that his journey was continued without incident. The generous cowboys recognized his pluck and made him as comfortable as possible while they remained together. |
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
NEWS 7 FROM : THE SUBURBAN / TOWNS
WATERFOWL JOTTINGS
Hearing on the watertown and Betl

aeaI1ng on the WAtertOWn and Beth
 lehem Trolley Lime.
 A hearing will be held by the board of selectmen at the town hall on next Monday afternom at o'clock on the proposed layout of the Watertown and Bethlehem trolley line. All property owners adjoining said layout should be present. Also everyone who takes an interest in town affairs
 George French of Woodbury will spend the winter at the residence of his daughter. Mrs Charles Hall
 George Freeman shot four quail near his residence in the center of the town, which is better than most of our hunters are doing after spending the day in the woods.
 CEairette Hotchkiss. who has been visiting her sister in Waterbury for the past few weeks, has returned home '
 The Bethlehem gramgers paid a visit to the grangers of Waterbown last evening.
 Samuel Hoslnins. who has been ill for some time, is improving slowly.
 The Taft football team will play the Boardman High school team of New Haven Saturday afternoon at the fair grounds.
 There wdM be a social at the chapel this evening, where the Rev w. Holmes will relate some of his experi- ences durfng his travels in Europe the past sunDmer.
 Peter ONefll has moved into his house recently built Patrick Rodden will occupy the house vacated by him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
Set of False Teeth.

A Joplin woman, according to the News-Herald, was on train recently when. while leaning from window, she coughsd out her false teeth. She in- sisted that the train be stopped instant ly, for she was going on 8 visit to her sister, who, she declared. would never, never recognize her without her teeth. The trainmen, however, did not agree with her,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
Sure of Herself.

You'd best be keerful O thet city feller." said the jealous country swain He's reg'lar rake"
 Well. Si,s replied the rustic beauty, ssyou must admit I'vf xorked on $ farm long nough to knoS how to handle 8 ssa Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-16
Wise Weather Prophet.

Poor Richard had made success o1 his Almanac.
 You see.p explained Franklin. q simply said:i About this time, look out for fair or rainy weather.''' g
 Thereupon the simple-m1nded farm- CTS hailed him as prophet.-N. Y. Sun
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1903-11-24

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