East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-03-12

Echo, March I1.-Main and Bridge
streets in Echo are being macadam-
lied, and a mile of road leading from
the bridge over the Umatilla river
toward Butter creek has been macad-
amized and it is said to be the best
looking piece of road in Umatilla
county at this time. The county road
roller was brought up from Pendleton
and has been in use for this work.
The expense of fixing the streets will
amount to several hundred dollars to
the city. .... ...
Work on Creamery.
The Echo Creamery company is
selected suitable grounds for the new
creamery, a plot of ground belonging
TO Joseph Cunha, which is situated on
the right side, just across the bridge
in Westlawn. was selected as a site
for this structure. The ground was
donated by Mr.. Cunha.
At a recent meeting held here
motion was made and carried that the
shares be limited to So equaling the
sum of $4,000. Stone is now being
hauled for the foundation and work
will begin on the structure very soon,
and the ground is already staked.
Sheep Shipped.
Five carloads of fine sheep were
shipped out Friday to the Union Meat
company at Portland, by John Shep-
pard and Harry Bartholomew, for
which they received s6 per head,
which is considered very good price.
Broom Factory.
c. r. Bonney is making arrange
ments to erect a structure in Echo
in the near future for broom factory.
The farmers in this vicinity will raise
broom corn this season, and he will
rent land to raise considerable him.
self. Different ranchers here have
experimental on raising broom corn
here in the past, and they report very
favorably If the farmers will plant
enough of the corn the factory will be
started without a doubt. Mr.. Bonney
is a practical broom maker.
Reclamation Officials.
John T. Whistler, of the reclama
ton service; A. E. Chandler, consult
ing attorney, San Francisco. and E
S. Hobson of New York, have been II
Echo and vicinity looking over the
East Umatilla Irrigation project. L
[. Hubbard. Of the U. $. government
service has also been looking over th'
project, and bids will soon be on.
The 16-room addition to the Hote
Echo is rapidly nearing completion
and the rooms will be furnished with
in the next 10 days. These rooms az
40, hann
most impossible to accommodate tn
transients.
DR.. vogel, an eye specialist who,
is alleged had jumped a board bi
at the Hotel Echo amounting
something over $50, was captured ;
Arlington a few days ago by Reput
Sheriff Ross Newport, who brougl
the man back to Echo. The matte
was Strengthened out and the ma
left Immediately for parts unknown
II. E. Johnson, assistant cashier
the Baker-Boyer bank of Walla Wa
la, has been in Echo for several da
past to look after the improvement
a section Of land which he has ne
this place.
N A. Leach, travelling agent for t
Kerr-Gifford Warehouse compar
was in town this week, looking ov
the situation and it is rumored tn
the company will Immediately ma
arrangements for the construction
a warehouse at this point.
large number of people frC
Echo went out to the Jesse Nor
home at Butter creek Friday e'
ming to attend party, and they
ported a very enjoyable evening.
large party went in hay rack.
Mrs. Nellie ]. LOttritz, organi
for the Women of Woodcraft orgS
lied a lodge in Echo of "a membe
the instituting meeting being h
Friday evening, and a meeting '
held Saturday evening for special
struction Mrs. Lottritz went fir
here to Pilot Rock, where she has
ganized a lodge.
Mayor L. A. Esteb has purcha
the William White place below
mouth of Butter creek, which C
sists of 160 acres. This land is un
the government ditch, and 10 acres
It is. now in alfalfa.
The infant child of Mr.. and y