East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-02

Since the flood of Tuesday night
and Wednesday many messages of in
quiry and sympathy have been re-
ceived in Pendleton from all parts of
the country. Most OF the messages
were of private interest only but the
following from Governor Chamber
lain to Mayor Fee is OF general inter-
est
Hlllsboro. Ore, June l.
James 4. Fee, Mayor Pendleton:
Are the sufferers from flood In your
county In need of assistance? II so,
let me know the most pressing needs.
Geo. f. Chamberlain.
In reply to the governors message
Mayor Fee wired the following last
evening:
His Excellency, Governor George E.
Chamberlain, Hillsboro:
Pendleton is in splendid condition.
No assistance required. Little loss
sustained. County loss slight compar-
ed with benefits derived from copious
rains. Accept thanks behalf people
OF Pendleton. JAMES a. FEE.
The Following message was receiv-
ed yesterday from United States Sena-
tor John N. Gearin, at Washington:
Washington, d. c.. June l.
James A. Raley, Pendleton:
Wire me my expense conditions at
Pendleton resulting from floods. Much
anxiety felt here over alarming re-
ports. JOHN M. GEARlN.
In reply Colonel Raley wired Sem
ator Gearin informing him briefly of
the conditions here.
on the day of the flood George Con-
sor. cashier OF the First National Bank
at Heppner. 'phoned to ]. w. Ma
loncy asking regarding the state of af-
fairs and said the Heppner people
were desirous Of sending aid. How
ever, he was told such would not be
necessary. but that the kindly offer
was appreciated.
River Still Falls.
Gradually the river continues to
fan, and II is now getting back to the
normal stage. This morning II was
Just above the 6-foot mark at the
Main street bridge, and since then 1t
has receded an inch or two.
The street repairing crews are still
busy at work replacing wrecked cross
walks and filling the trenches that
were cut by the water that flowed
through the streets nearly all day
Wednesday.
Use AllSa1i Dust.
DR.. w. G. Cole, city health officer,
recommends that where lawns and
Easements are covered with silt II will
be we'll to sprinkle alkali dirt, which
can be obtained from the hills near
town. According TO Dr. Cole. the al
kali can be secured with but little ex-
pense and is good as disinfectant, as
well as an absorbent.
Height OF Flood.
While the flood was on Geary KIM
brell city engineer, took. his transit
along the lcvee bank and ascertained
the exact stage of the water at vari-
Gus places during Wednesday and
Thursday. The highest stage was at
Z o'clock Wednesday morning and at
II o'clock the same day At that time
the river was 10 feet, 10 inches above
the low water mark. At 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning II had receeded
seven inches, but Immediately rose
again. At 1870 Wednesday afternoon
the river began to fall. and at 9
o'clock It was at 10 feet inches
above the low water wark. At
O'Clock It was 10 feet az inches, and
at 3 o'clock that evening the water
had receded II Inches altogether,
making the elevation feet s inches.
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the
S-foot mark was reached in the down
ward flight. and at 8 o'clock that eve
ming the river had receded another
foot. Yesterday morning the u foot
mark was reached, and this morning
the river was down to feet above ex-
treme low water.
While the flood was on Mr.. Kim
brell also took observations above and
below the railroad bridges east Of the
city. There was a difference Of I
feet inches between the water above
and below the bridges, and this was
caused almost entirely by the debris
which had gathered at the upper rail-
road bridge.
Levee Was Imperfect.
According to Mr.. Kimbrell, the
break in the levee at LaDow's was
due principally to the fact that the