East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-02-26

thompson ESTATE Sold-t1ne Pros
pect for Wheat.
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Echo, Feb. 26.-The citizens of
Echo held mass meeting at the city
hall Saturday evening for the purpose
OF forming a commercial club, which
will be known as ne Echo CONNER
cial association. Mayor L. A. Esteb
Tas e'e' ed temporary president and
dis Scholl, secretary. An executive
committee of seven was appointed to
form a permanent organization, and
pose this evening.
Completing Surveys.
]. T. Whistler, chief engineer for
the reclamation service in Oregon,
came in from Portland a few days
ago, and he states that the work of
surveying will coon be complete to
send all plans in to the government
for approval. 1t is reported that the
party is now working toward the up
per reservoir in the Cold Springs
country. Actual work on the govern
first of April.
Cattle and Sheep Shipped.
Two carloads of cattle were shipped
to the Portland yards during the past
few days by John Shaw, of the Butter
creek district. These cattle brought
1915 per 100.
Harry Bartholomew shipped out six
carloads of sheep to the Union Meat
company at Portland, and he received
close to Sc per head for them in Port
land.
Burglars Enter Falcons
The Idle Hour and White Front sa-
looms were entered by burglars a few
nights ago. Ten dollars was taken
from the slot machine at the Idle
Hour. and about $500 was missing at
the White House. No arrests were
made, and it is believed that the rob-
bers were passing through town and
have made good their escape.
Creamery Assured.
]. NJ. Maxwell travelling agent for
the Elgin Creamery company of Chi
cago, is succeeding in getting the
necessary subscriptions for cream
800 each, and stock company is be-
ing formed by business men and
ranchers in the vicinity. The plant
will cost about $500. and about half
of this amount has already been re-
ceived.
Fort Henrietta Circle, Women of
Woodcraft. was organized in this city
the early part of the week with 80
members, and a great many more are
expected to join before the charter
closes on March 5th.
Work is rapidly progressing on the
! addition to the Hotel Echo, which is
26x40 feet, and will contain 16 rooms,
and is two stories high.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Laugharey,
of this city, February 10, a 10-pound
boy.
The people of Echo were grief
stricken over the sad death of Mrs.
H. E. Stevens Thursday, who was ac-
cidentally shot by her little boy last
| Sunday. For some days 1t was believ-
ed that she would recover, when she
grew worse suddenly, and lived but a
few hours. The members of the Fra
ternal Brotherhood, l. o. o. F. and
Rebekah lodges met at the city hall
and accompanied the remains to the
depot, the burial taking place in Port
land Friday. The pallbearers were c..
| a. Gilbert. H. NJ. Straw, E. C. Fish,
! Herbert Strohm, Professor Keeler and
| II. P. Carr.
| Rev. W. Z. Armfield, representing
the work of the Spokane Deaconness
Home and Hospital, preached at the
NJ. E. church in this city yesterday,
to large congregation.
Last of Estate Sold.
George c.. Currin and Paul Hisler
of Heppner, have purchased the re-
naming real estate holdings in the ?.
| c. Thompson estate on Butter creek.
Mr.. Currin got 5000 acres, for which
he paid Sc an acre, and Mr.. Hisler
got 25OO at 81 an acre.
The Firemen's dance, which was to
have taken place on the 22nd was
postponed on account of the death of
| Mrs. Stevens. No definite time has
yet been set for the dance.
All indications point TO an enormous
wheat crop on all lands adapted to
wheat raising in this section, and it is
| believed that thousands of bushels
will be marketed here this season.
| The crops in the Butter creek district
look excellent, and reports come from
| all directions that wheat is now in
better condition than It has been for
years at this season.
A. T. Toney, who has homestead
near Echo, has just returned from a
visit of several weeks in Michigan. He
states that the only green grass he
! had the pleasure of seeing in this time
was on his return to Oregon, between
| Pendleton and Echo.
w. c. Fitzpatrick, who is clerking
for the Boyd general merchandise
store has gone to Detroit Mich, where
| he was called on account of the seri-
Gus illness of his mother.
The city council has withdrawn the
matter Of an exclusive franchise to
the Butter Creek Telephone company,
but the council intends to give them
regular franchise with as many priv
ileges as possible and still protect the
interests Of the city in every way.
Don't deceive yourself. II you have
indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t will relieve you. Rev. w.
E. Hocutt, South Mills, N. c., says:
II was troubled with chronic indiges-