Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-07
STATE NEWS
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In a recent issue Of tne Oregonian
aureared an article telling of q visit
Of a Waseo Indian 10 the Indian Rock
at the city hall in Portland, and his
translation Of the signs carved in tie
rock, which have long been q mystery
10 those who have visited tae city hall.
The Wasc0 brave told his hearers that
the characters carved in the rock were
tribal marks set there by the Aands OF
Young braves who. il seems, had 10 Wis
il the rock alone at night and put their
marks upon il as sort Of test Of their
courage, which qualified them 10 be
warriors. The rock al Portland was
brought from Eastern Oregon. Near
Yoncalla. in DOugl3s county. on lands
now owned by John TuFpin, is a
similar rock. which is literally covered
with Indian sign carvings, and no
doubt their significance is the same as
those on the Portland rock.
Marshfield Record: The idea at Ten
Mile in seeking a front hatchery is
taat with the advent Of the William
ette Pacific railroad hundreds of peO-
pie are coming 10 that district 10 angle
and the expectation is that the aidi-
tiOHal number Of fisherman is likely
20 deplete the lakes and nearby Streams
and they desire. therefore. 10 secure -
least 100000 trout fry this season 10
liberate In the lakes so that in tae SEE
Ond year hereafter. these will be avail
able. The hope is TO have a hatchery
established on the Ten-Mile lakes az
Lakeside, where at least 100000 trout
can be Matched annually. Although
the movement has been on for some
time, it is not believed the state fish
and game commission can act quick
enough to supply fry this year, and
the supposition is the matter will have
TO be handled by private subscription
for 1916.
Meiford Mail-Tribune: The chlrg.
Jag station of tine mineral springs sys-
TEN. located in Lithia park, is well
worth a visit of inspection. 1t is a
neat and tasty building, filled with in
tricate and expensive apparatus. the
workings of which are explained by at
tendants in q matter to interest evetv.
body. Experts from the Westinghouse
factories, also from the Garnch Elec
tric company, Of San Francisco, have
been on the ground of late applying tie
acid test of thorough investigation as
10 the merits Of the various machine:
installed.
Roseburg Review: Jump-off Joe. the
famous old landmark of Nye Greek
Beach, near Newport, is almost demol
ished, according to recent word from
Newport. During the recent storm that
has been raging along tne coast, tht
Shoe has almost disappeared. Jump
! Off Joe is one Of the most famous rock:
along the Pacific Coast, and its disap
/ pearanee will be regretted by the thous
an3s who visit Newport every summer
During the past few years it has grad
ually been succumbing to storm and
sea and eacn season tourists find les.
of the famous rock to greet them Oh
their stroll along Nye Beach.
Oregon Voter: Lakeyiew has KEEP
busy doing its share in the Strahorr
railroad. Nearly all the right OF way
for 26 miles has been donated as the re
suit of tae activity of the local com
mittee. klamath Falls has not beer
given any definite part TO play, but it,
biggest men say they are at Mr.. Stra
horn s service. Burns has offered $50,
600 to have the railroad built via thai
city. Gradually Bend has been work
ing out the terminal and right of way
duties assigned TO it. Nothing def
mite nas been asked of Portland a.
yet, but strong committee is ready
to busy itself just as soon as Mr.. Stra
horn has carried his plans to the poin
where he can make definite PROPOSAL