East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-13

opened in Portland for the construc-
ton of the Cold Springs dam under
the East Umatilla irrigation project.
If the bids are considered too high
by the secretary of the interior the
work will be done by the government
directly.
Contractors are now shipping in
lumber and cement for work on the
pipe line under the project Build
ings will be erected to carry on the
work of preparing the cement short
ly.
]. T Whistler and his corps of en-
gineers are busily engaged in, prepar-
ing maps, and work is going on as
rapidly as could be expected under
the conditions. A force of men Is
now at work on hte division dam at
Echo, and some work is being done
along the rock sections of the project
also. The contract with the Puget
Sound Bridge & Dredging company
for the feed canal has been approved
and signed by the secretary of the in.
terror. This is for the construction of
the big feed canal.
W. H. Skinner recently from Lewis
ton. has moved into one OF the cot
tages recently erected by Miss Smith
of Echo. Mr. Play of Pendleton, who
is with the reclamation service, is oc-
cupying another cottage.
Mr.. woterly of Lewiston, Idaho.
expects to arrive here in a few days
to open up a general merchandise
store. which will make two good stores
for Hermiston.
A. s. Crawford, secretary of the
Umatilla Waterusers' association, will
commence the erection of handsome
new residence in Hermiston in short
time and he expects to loctae here.
Arrangements are being made for
the early opening of the Hotel Her
miston. which was recently erected at
this place.
Father Demaris of Pendleton, was
in the city yesterday looking after
church work.
The fourth crop of alfalfa is now
being cut, all crops being in first
class condition.
H. C. Frick of Pendleton, has OPEN
ed a carpenter shop at this place.
On September the Umatilla Wa
terusers' association held their annual
meeting, when the same board of di-
rectors was elected. Next Tuesday
another meeting will be held for the
election of secretary and treasurer
H. T. Irwin having been retained as
president of the association.
Inquiries are constantly being re-
ceived from people wishing to settle
on lands under the project. and as the
work goes on new settlers are cont'n'
ually expected to arrive. When the
land is thrown open for entry a grea'
rush of people is expected, and the
country will be flourishing.
Considerable land has been sold o.
late by the Hermiston Realty com
pany. and Messrs Skinner & Newport
most of it going in town lots. a small
colony of about six families vii
shortly arrive from northern Montana
TO locate here.
j. F. Mcknight. of this place, ha
one of the finest watermelon patche
in the state of Oregon, and everybod!
has been welcome to carry away a
many as possible during the season
On the day of the WGterusers' asso
citation meeting those in attendance
had a feed.
Mrs. Sayre. accompanied by he
friend Miss Taylor left yesterday 70
Portland and from there they will q,
N pa1o Alto cal. where Mrs. Sayr
exnects to remain few months Wis
i,iI,, fr,epds
Co,onal 7 r NcNaueht is in Seattl
on business. He expects to return tn
f,re, ~ nevt week
Many New Residences.
yv,,,,ar, C:lason ~ Echo is arrane
,r g. tha sreotion NJ a 94v6O resi-
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