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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Northern Pacific
and North Bank
Roads Blockdded
PASOO-PIlNDIiIcTON BRANCH CON.
TINUES SERVICE UNDER
DIFFICULTIES.

Not only Is the O.-W. r. & N. ser
v.ce blockaded but the North Bank
road and the main line of the Nor
thern Pacific are in the same cate
CORY. The service on the Pasco-Pen.
dleton branch is being carried on de-
spite the difficulties but there are no
through trains into Pasco from Port
land, via the S. p. & s, or from Sc
attle over the Northern Pacific.
The North Bank trains are doubling
back from Fall Bridge, at Selilo Falls
while the n. p trains double back
from Ellensburg. The North Bank
road is open from Fall Bridge to spo-
kane but there is no connection with
Portland by either Of the Washing.
ton roads. Hence II is impossible to
bring mail to eastern Oregon via those
routes.
At Ellensburg the Northern Pa.
cfic has taken large force of coal
miners and is using them In shovelng
snow in the cascades.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

The task Of keeping the line open
is a big one. Many small slides and
several large ones have buried tha
tracks and there is always danger u
new ones. Should the snow soften
this danger will be increased.
The stub trains from The Dalles,
which arrived here yesterday morn
ing. were sent on east but at Thorn
Hollow they were turned back to
Pendleton. as the road was still block.
ed No train arrived from The palles
this morning Meager reports frora
west Of The Dalles indicates a bad
tie-up from slides along the Colum-
bia
The road between Pendleton and
Walla Walla is open though double
engines are required to move ths
trains. The Pendleton- -Walla walla
local has been annulled. the Spokane
trains alone being operated. Some
trains have been coming BY way OF
The Pilot Rock train and
motor car are being operated today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
CATTLE OWNED
BY INDIANS At
THORNHOLLOW
DYING RAPIDLY
QUITE \ NUMBER OF WHITE SET.
TIERS ALSO SUFFERING
HEAVY LOSSES.

Indian cayuses and cattle are dy-
ing from hunger and exposure like
flies up about Thorn Hollow, accord
ing to Supt f. B. Hayes Of the water
department who made trip yester-
day 10 the head Of the city pipeline
He states that everybody with whom
he talked reported the stock dying off
rapidly, particularly along Squaw
creek.
The Indians are not alone the suf-
ferers. he states, quite number of
white settlers having lost stock as
well. Few Indians or whites in that
vicinity. he states. made any great
provisions for a hard winter and the
heavy SHOWS have found them with
out feed or chances to get any.
At noon today Major Swartzlander
said there was no hope for the cayus-
es running on the range because
there is no way Of getting feed to
them and they will all de.
81. Andrews Cattle,
Yesterday afternoon so head of cat
tie from the St Andrews mission herd
we're driven from the mission to the
Umatilla agency and they are now be-
ing fed on government hay at the
agency. The cattle are Herefords and
they started from the mission al !
o'clock and arrived at the agency at
last evening. The cattle were much
exhausted from the trip but all got
through alive. one COW was unable
to get through and had to be left on
the trail The animal was brought TO
the agency this morning still alive
There are still 100 head of cattle at
the st. Andrews Mission and there is
some alfalfa hay with which TO feed
them
The government is feeding 255
head of Indian cattle at Cayuse and
now has only sufficient hay To- last
four days longer, II will be neceS-
sary to ship in hay by rail or the cat
tie win soon be without feed
Mitchell Lloyd well known Indian
has lost six head OF cattle out Of 45
head he has been feeding
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Railroad Traffic Practically
at StandStiII Because of Snow

Traffic on the railroads is still al
most entirely suspended as a result
Of the snow and there is little hope Of
a resumption Of schedules in the near
future. The main line of the O.-W
r. & y. west of The Dalles is still
blocked and there has beer no trains
from Portland since Tuesday morn
ing.
The blockade in the Blue Mountains
near Huron was partly broken this
morning by rotaries, snow-piows and
doziers and two trains from the east
are scheduled to arrive in Pendleton
this afternoon. One OF them will be
sent on west as far as The Dalles
The company is giving a big crew
of men work on the mountain divisi-
on. A work train pulled out Of Pen
dleton at $40 this morning laden
with men and doziers for use in lev
cling the snow. The train also carried
provisions to the people OF Huron.
Meacham and other mountain points.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Boat Service on
Columbia Tied Up
Because of Ice
SNOW AT UMATIILA REPORTED
THIS MORNING TO BE IL
INCHES DEEP.

Because Of ice in the Columbia riy-
er there is no boat service at present
and none In immediate prospect, ac-
cording to a phone statement to the
East Oregonian today from II N.
Dryer, agent for the steamer com
pany at Umatilla
The boat service has been entirely
cancelled on account Of the frozen
river and with floating ice now a
menace to navigation 1t will be i'm
possible 10 make use Of river boats
10 handle mail or other traffic while
The rail lines are out Of commission
The river below The Dalles is in
no shape for boat service and there
are places on the upper river where
The ice is 50 Jammed navigation
would be impossible.
The snow at Umatilla was IS inch
.s deep at s o'clock this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

day before yesterday under the snow.
] v T1llman yesterday lost the root
Of one Of his barns.
All over the city precautions ara
being taken against similar damage.
Owners Of the flat-topped brick
blocks are keeping men busy with
shovels removing the snow. Janitor
George Simpson has had a force ac
prisoners on the court house roof and
the Roundup this morning put a
crew at work on the roof OF the big
grandstand TO save it, The roofs OF
many private homes have been
cleaned though the Danger OF
steeply pitched roof giving way ls not
great.
Fire Chief Ringold last evening
called the attention Of the council to
the danger Of fire from falling roofs.
Trainmen On the Northern Pacific
branch line report that this morning
they observed the Puget sound ware
Continued on Page Eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
SNOW HERE REACHES 8 FOOT MARK


promises weather.
the hours, Of
today
half half inch From 1880
Wednesday
thickness when The
falling a
count 5 growing
the oldest old willing admit that
in he experience
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
FLUME ON WALLA WALLA RIVER.
BADLY DAMAGED; 60 FEET GOES.
OUT; STORM IS STILL RAGING.
38 INCHES IN GARDEN CITY.

sixty feet OF flume on the Wain
Walla river used for the development
of power for the Pacific Power *
Light Co, went out yesterday, ac-
cording to a special report 10 the East
Oregonian from Walla Walla today
The break put the power plant out
of running but there has been no in
ttrruptiun Of service for the reason
thai with the street car service aban-
doHed in Walla Walla the auxiliary
steam plant has been able to handle
the business
At II O'Clock this forenoon the
snow was 3S inches deep on the level
in Walla Walla and snow was stIn
falling 1t had been reported here in
Pendleton that rain was falling in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Summary of Storm Damage

Robert Mcintosh, sheep II
ponies
81. andrews mission agency.
station
o.W train service still badly dcmOa1oi.
n
five feet deep McacIam,
Shed under weight
Many Grant cattle will perish, Camas prairie
prcparc
q o
Columbia boats during rail blockade
Portland Tuesday
Street committee given full power
Half Of schools II
Merchants empSing Easements in anticipation of flood
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Ordinance to be Introduced
Next Week to Compel Local
Buildings to Build Escapes

door leading Co them Is padloeked.
He declared that the city should TAX
steps 60 remedy this condition before
a disastrous fire calls attention 10 il
in a dreadful way
Fire Chief Ringold supplemental.
the statement OF the councilman by
calling attention 10 the lack Of fire
escapes on the grade school buildings
also the fact that there = NO rear ex-
il from the Moose Hall and that the
fire escape from the Eagle Woodmau
hall leads down over the Stone ga
rage
Councilman EU declared his com
mittce has been working on an or
dinance regulating such conditions
and that he would try 70 have the
ordinance ready NJ the next meeting
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

a city ordinance to compel the
building Of dre-escapss on hotels
school buildings and other public
places where people congregate will
be introduced at the next council
meeting. according 10 statement
made last evening by Chairman Eu o.!
the fire committee. There is a state
law now requiring such escapes but
the city authorities cannot act under
II.
Councilman Il. J. TAYLOR last even
ing called the attention Of the coun'
ell to the fact there are no fire es-
rapeS on the Golden Rule ST George
or Bowman hotels and he stated FUR
their that the backstairs TO the Gold
en- Rule cannot be used because the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

For the protection Of the city wa
ter system in the event that sliding
snow from the mountain sides choke
the river at Thorn Hollow, supt. f. B.
Hayes this morning sent up large
quantity Of dynamite. He returned
last evening from an inspection Of the
intake of the system, having spent
day and night there.
He found the snow four feet deep
at Thorn Hollow slides down the
mountain sides were occurring yes
tcrday, he states. wiplng the hillsides
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

Walla Walla but the report proved
untrue. The Walla Walla forecast is
for more snow tomorrow There is
no sign or rain or a break in the
storm there.
The snow has stopped the street car
service and the taxi cab service The
delivery sleds are drawn by four
horses each and then trouble is eX-
perenCed
Several warehouses and other un'
sound bu ldings have collapsed under
the snow The Walla Walla imple-
ment companys warehouse roof caved
in and the old brewery warehouse has
also fallen.
Walla Wallans are apprehensive OF
flood when the snow goes off,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
HEAVY CATTLE
LOSSES FEARED
IN THE JOHN
DAY COUNTRY
THREATEN ED-HAY CROP
HAS BEEN SHORT.

There is danger Of heavy cattle
losses in the John Day valley and par
ticularly around Long Creek. accord
ing to various reports received here
The danger is due TO the fact the hay
crop was short in the John Day
country and on top of this the stock
started the winter in bad shape be-
cause Of the lack Of fall grass.
One OF the Keeney brothers Of
Long Greek was here yesterday and
told a friend he had received alarm
ing reports from his cattle ranch. Re-
ports reaching the forest superintend.
ent, Mr.. Cryder, also show some dan
ger of stock losses in the John Day
valley
Camas Prairie safe
On the other hand the news from
Camas prairie is all to the effect the
stockmen there are very well sup.
piled with feed The Camas hay
crop was good and the 5nly draw
back on the situation is that il was
necessary to commence feeding ear
lier than usual last fall. Jessie and
Oscar Hilbert. sons of Frank Hilbert
Of Ukiah, are here and report that
stockmen are generally in good shape
in their section. The young men left
Uklah day before yesterday and it
took them from O'Clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock at night to
reach Pilot Rock.
c. E. Welch, Ukiah livery stable
proprietor. who is here also corrobo-
rates the report that there is general
ly sufficient feed to care for the stock
in the southern part of the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Many Roots in City Collapse Under the WEIGHT Of Snow


at Condor. No buildings have fallen
under the snow but there is much in
convenience due 70 the blockade Of
train service on the Condor branch
Tn etrain to Arlington was unable to
get out Of the Condor yard yesterday
morning because Of the heavy snow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

One Condor sheepman. Robert Nc
Intosh, has los: 400 head OF sheep
from the storm, according to a speci-
al phone report to the East Oregoni-
an from the Condor Globe this fore
noon. Thus far Mcintosh is the hea.
West loser but many stockmen are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

losing small lots Of cattle aud sheep.
In many cases there is insufficient
feed for the stock while other stock
men and sheepmen have enough feed
to do them for month longer.
At II o'clock this morning the
snow was p inches deep ON the level
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
DYNAMITE WILL BE USED TO
BREAK SNOW-SLIDES IN CASE
RIVER IS CHOKED AT THORN
HOLLOW; SNOW A FEET DEEP

clean No damage has been done TO
the conduit but he fears that, when
rains or chinooks come that the soft
ened snow will slide in great masses
into the river. blocking it and flood
ing the whole country there. In
such an event the head of the pipe
line and the gatehouse would be en-
dangered and, It is to guard against
this danger, that he sent the explo-
siyes up. As soon as the river shows
indications OF blocking up, the dyna-
mite will be set off in the snow mass
es
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
Rotary Bucks Big
Snow Banks in the
Medcham Section
PLOw WORKING BETWEEN MEA.
CHAM AND MLGARD so AS
TO CLEAR TRACKS.
lspeciaI Correspondence.l }

MEACHAM, ore. Feb. S.-At II
O'Clock this. Thursday, morning. the
snow was five feet deep on the level
at Meacham. In places where the
snow has drfted It is sull deeper
There is no trouble here and no suf-
ferng. No trains had arrived from
either direction at the above hour. A
train was marked to arrive here At
1;80 but il did not arrive. At II
O'Clock the rotary was working be-
tween Meacham and Hilgard There
is a snowslide a quarter Of mile
long down the mountains west Of Mea-
cham.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

The street trees Of Paris number
s. .OOO, 26O0O being planes, 10000
chestnuts and $4,000 elms
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03

LONDON, Feb. S.--King George
signed the conscription bill. effective
February 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
6 FEET OF SNOW
COVERS COUNTRY
At BIRCH CREEK
Government Station al GTaniteMead,
OWS Reports Conditions Snow
Storm Still is Continuing.
MEACHAM HAS 5 FOOT DEPTH

Forest Rangers Are in Winter Quar-
ters in Towns Nearest Their 6ta-
uOns-Vlsit 10 West Birch Creek
20 Take Measurements Results in
Finding Heaviest Eull
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-03
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East OregOuian has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation Ia
Pendleton Of any other newspaper
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-27
A SHASTA SUNSET

IL is evening. Far below me,
Twilight shadows slowly creep,
Blotting out the varied landscape,
Lulling every sound to sleep,
Save the faint and distant murmur
or the river, born TO me
BY the softly signing night wind
! As il creeps from tree TO tree.
Now the glorious sun is hidden,
Shadows up the highlands creep.
And the twilight settles deeper
Z On the rivers sea-ward sweep;
While the distant mountain ranges
! Change from light TO darker hue,
I Rearing 'twixt the earth and heaven
Bat:lements OF azure hue.
/ Eastward Shasta's snowy glacier,
Bathed in sunlight, glistens still
Grand, majestic, silent, solemn
Cleans above the highest hill,
Like a pyramid Of silver,
/ Matchless snowdrift, crystal white.
Emblem Of our great Creator,
/ In its purity and might.
But the light OF day is fading
Slowly from the ruddy west,
And the shadows softly creeping,
Up the mountains mighty breast
Change the snow from white TO lead
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-27
THE BEST LIFE POSSIBLE

"What is the use." someone is ask
ing, "of all this stir about sanitation
and food study, etc" In the good
old days before anybody knew any
thing about germs or calories or any
Of these new-fangled ideas didn't
people live just as long as they do
now?
We answer. mo" 10 is true that
some Of those who were tough
enough to overcome conditions de-
vcloped strong constitutions some
VIVA! as storm buffetted tree grows
sturdy. But the average length OF
the whole people has been some
what heightened in the last century
nv scientific discoveries in the
treatment of diseases.
Now doctors are learning not only
better ways for caring for the sick
hut how 10 keep people from becom-
ing sick. and are telling us that a
large percent Of the ills we suffer
are preventable. that we could keep
things so sanitarily clean that few
germs could reach us and that we
could be so properly nourished that
those which we must meet would
not have power TO harm us.
Take for instance this matter OF
food. Every farmer knows that u
takes a different ration to fatten cat
tie than to produce the largest milk
flow or 20 make the thorobred horse
prance and show his mettle. He
knows, too, that the creature that
gets stunted in the first years OF its
life never gets wholly over IL. When
we see these examples Of what just
mere variations in feeding do for the
lower animals isn't IL reasonable To
believe that what scientists tell us
regarding the effects Of diet on the
human animal is true?
In some diseases as consumption
almost no medicine is given but
rest and fresh air are
depended on to effect the cure and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-27
DISARMAMENT
John G. Whittier.

put up the swordr The voice %
Christ once more
Speaks. in the pauses OF the can
mons roar,
Der fields OF corn by fiery sickles
reaped
And left dry ashes; over the trenches
heaped
With nameless dead; DER cities
starving slow
Under a rain OF fire; through wards
OF woe
Down which groaning diapson runs
From tortured brothers, husbands,
lovers, sons
or desolate women in their far-Off
homes,
Waiting to hear the step that never
cOmesl
o men and brothers! let that voice
be heard,
War fails, try peace; put up the
useless sword!
Fear not the end. There is story
told
In Eastern tents, where autumn
nights grow cold,
And round the fire the Mongol shep-
herds sit
With grave responses listening unto
it;
Once, on the errands Of his mercy
bent.
Buddha, the holy and benevolent,
Met a fell monster, huge and fierce
TO look,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-27
HOME DEPARTMENT


in all diseases the feeding OF the
right diet is Of utmost Importance
n is perfectly safe 10 say that as
many people have died from the
wrong food in Illness as from the
wrong medicine.
Wrong fare is also the cause OF
much hSadache, tired feeling. nerv-
BUSINESS and other minor ailments
which rob one Of power 10 either be
or do their best. This loss, which
cannot be measured and which, be-
cause IL is not acute enough 10 cause
death or permanent bcd-sickness. we
pass over rather lightly, would star
tie us il there could be put before us
at one time the sum total Of what IL
means. say 10 the people Of a single
state.
The effect upon mental power Of
bodily health is too well known 10
need much discussion. Wrong viands
may either surfeit or starve the
brain.
Those who have had 10 deal with
the deficient, dissipated and criminal
classes tell us that much Of these de-
plorable failures are caused or in
duced by mal-nutrition.
Physically. mentally, morally. we
are that which we consume. We
are very ready 10 admit that our
spiritual failures are due 10 the
weakness Of the flesh.
II already. as stated before. what
the small body Of scientific men
know has heightened and improved
life - what may we not hope for
when all the multitude 81 us COM
mon people everywhere shall learn
and observe 10 do the things that will
give us the best life possible.
There are as yet many problems
and questions regarding these bodies
unsolved and unanswered but there
is on the other hand a great deal Of
established fact not known and prac-
ticed by the people as a whole which
would very materially improve their
lives.
Isn't il worth while?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-04-27
FERTILIZER FORMULAS.
Various Amounts Needed For Differ.
snt Crops and Trees.

Various Amounts Needed For Dinsr.
snt Crops and Trees.
For caulifower. celery. rhubarb. cab
bage and other garden crops. 3OC
pounds nitrate Of soda, 800 pounds Pc
ruyian guano. 500 pounds 10 per cent
acid phosphate. Mix thoroughly and
apply 1000 pounds to the acre.
For potatoes and other garden crops
200 pounds OF nitrate Of soda can be
used in the above formula.
For fruit and shade trees, shrubs,
vines. etc. 100 pounds nitrate Of soda.
200 pounds Peruvian guano, TOO
pounds 10 per cent acid phosphate.
Apply 500 pounds per acre.
For strawberries and small fruits.
800 pounds nitrate Of soda, 100 pounds
Peruvian guano. 900 pounds 10 per cent
acid phosphate. Apply 400 pounds per
acre.
For clover. alfalfa and legumes, $50
pounds nitrate Of soda, 200 pounds Pc
ruvian guano, 800 pounds 10 per cent
acid phosphate. Apply 400 to coo
pounds per acre.
Mix these materials thoroughly on a
level floor. using a spade or shovel
Spread the materials out In layers and
turn over several times with the shovel
II passed through an ash sieve Of n
quarter inch mesh all Jumps will be
pulverized and a thorough mixture Sc
cured.
o.. b. -
For the south slightly different formu
las will be required.
The general method Of using chem
ical fertilizers IL to broadcast. This
takes heavy applications. applying
two-thirds broadcast and one-third In
the row for cultivated crops. For
wheat, oats, barley, etc. II should be
drilled In at the time Of seeding. Corn
fertilizer when not broadcasted Is best
applied I'm continued stream from hill
to hill along the row. For garden crops.
including potatoes, the fertilizer Be
broadcast before planting and the bal
ance worked In along the row. For
beets the fertilizer should be drilled
along the row when planting. Work
the fertilizer In about the base Of the
plants OF such small fruits as raspber-
ries. blackberries. currants. gooseber.
ries, etc.
In backward seasons an application
Of nitrate Of soda alongside Of the rows
or hills OF cultivated crops helps to
overcome the handicap OF abnormal
weather and hastens maturity.