East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-02-18

Milton, Feb. I'm. h. Stewart.
who for the past year has been the
manager for the Hazelwood Cream
cry here, is moving the machinery to
Walla Walla. The company has built
a new building near the .Tausick ice
plant, and when i'm full operation will
employ Il force of from 10 to 20 men.
r. G. Reynolds, the assistant, left
last night for Portland, to remain
month, after which he will go to
Walla Walla to assist Mr.. Stuart.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Huntley of Couse creek, last
Monday.
Miss Ida Neil returned last night
from Heppner, where she went as
delegate to the Woodcraft convention.
S. A. Miller left yesterday for spo-
kane and other places in Washington
in the interests of the Milton nur-
series
Rev. b. f. Harper of the Presby-
terian church, will deliver a memorial
address Sunday afternoon in the NJ.
f. church, in honor of Frances E.
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hamilton of
Dayton, WASH, are guests this week
of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Frazier.
Clifton d. Powers returned Monday
to Pendleton, after visit with DR..
and Mrs. C. w. Thomas. Mr.. Powers
is assisting Rev. Needham in the
Presbyterian revival at Pendleton.
Last Tuesday night the stockhold-
ers of the Milton opera house gave
} a St. Valentines ball. About SO
couples were present. The music was
furnished by Johnson's orchestra of
Athena.
On Tuesday an 1-2 pound son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Kirk.
Mrs E. L. Smalley of Walla Walla,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. r. j.
Manela.
, Rev. A. ]. Adams of Moro, is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. j. E. Mich
OILS.
: Miss Rose Beckins will leave Sun
day for Portland, where she will
work for short time in the Lowen-
CARTS wholesale millinery store.
Wednesday evening about 40
, friends of Rev. McAllister gathered at
the NJ. E. parsonage and spent the
{ evening very pleasantly playing
: games. The occasion was a surprise
: to Rev. McAllister and wife and was
in honor of his 54th birthday. C. T.
: Goodwin, in behalf of the congrega-
, ton, presented Mr.. McAllister with a
mirror and hat rack combined.
: Rev. ]. V. Coombs, pastor of the
: Christian church, is at La Grande
assisting in a revival meeting.
On February 20 the Junior En-
deayor will give a colonial tea in the
Davis opera house.
Land Detective In Town.
Milton, Feb. 17.-Last Thursday a
: stranger arrived in Milton, who said
+, that he was direct from Washington
,ID. c., sent out to hunt up the large
y land owners in Umatilla county. Two
4 or three of those men were in towr
, and pointed out to him. He ap
| preached each one separately, an6
had a private talk. then started ou
to see others The object of his
visit or nature of his conversation
Z could not be ascertained from thos'
. visited, as all were mute on the sub
n ject.
k Fire Damages Residence.
Last Monday afternoon an alarm
of fire rang out, and almost instantl,
large crowd was out on the street
e The residence of Robert Newman wa
3 discovered in a blaze, and had it no
Il been for the heroic efforts of tn
I 4 Freewater chemical engine and tn
Milton hose cart, the building an
,contents would soon have been de
lstroyed. The roof was ablaze whe
.. the chemical engine arrived. 1t ha
y the fire under control when the hos
> | cart came upon the scene. With tn
= 1.-TWO the fire was soon put out.
= The roof and rafters and all abov
= the second floor was practically dc
: siroyed The paper throughout tn
- house will have to be taken off an
: replaced. The contents of the hous
were all removed and saved.
The loss is estimated at about $50,
partially insured.
u Just how the fire originated is M
1t known, but it is supposed from a d'
II fective flue, as 1t was confined prir
cipally to the attic and ceiling.
4, VIII Build q Dwelling.
Il Earl Williams will soon begin II
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