East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-12

Milton. June ls,-Milton is to have
a hospital in the near future, B, F.
Williams hoNse, opposite DR.. Ken
nedy's residence, having been leased
for that purpose. 1t is being fitted
up with all necessary fixtures and
hospital appliances, orders having
been sent in to Chicago for the same.
1t will be ready for patients by the
first OF July. Mrs. Cohen, who has
had is years experience as trained
nurse, will have charge OF the hospi-
tai. She had charge of the hospital
at walla walla until recently. The
doctors of the city are taking an in
terest in the matter as well as a num-
Der of Milton's leading citizens and II
is their intention to make 1t hrst-
class hospital.
Milton is making arrangements TO
celebrate this year. nearly 5000 having
already been subscribed for that pur-
nose. A committee has been ap-
pointed to raise the funds, and they
say that it will be made a rousing
affair.
The entertainments given on Thurs
day and Saturday evening by the
people of Milton for the beenfit of the
flood sufferers, were very successful.
Musical and literary programs were
rendered, the entertainment of Thurs
day evening bringing in nearly 500
and the one of Saturday night brought
in about $50. One hundred and fifty
dollars was left from the recent Sar
Francisco fund, consequently Miltor
has about 5000 TO distribute among
the different people who lost almos
everything in the recent flood. Tn
committee is dividing it among th'
different people where most needed.
Miss Jennie Dykes the genial post
office clerk. has been spending tn
past week with friends in Spokane.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ VIII
liams. Sunday, June 8, daughter.
DR.. Carl Williams has returned from
Portland. where he has been for tn
past three or four years. and he is noy
a graduate of the North Pacific Den
tai college.
Eilers' "Trip Van Wrinkle" show
which is advertised to appear in a
eastern Oregon towns, will be her
tonight.
Mrs. n. V. S. Reed. of Heppner,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.
Mayberry in this city.
Miss Winnie Brown. of The Dale
is visiting relatives and friends in til
city.
The moving pictures presented G
the opera house last night. 1.-The De
struction of San Francisco" drew
good house, and were very realistic
In Justice Miller's court Saturda
afternoon the case of Grant William
against Frank Wormington We
brought up. It was a civil actio
wherein plaintiff williams had graz
ed the street in front of Wormington
residence. and the latter refused
pay for the same. Judgment was r.
ceived in favor OF the plaintiff. S.
Peterson was plaintiffs attorney.
The Pacific States Telephone con
pany and the rural line telephor
system which has been combined ar
the switchboards are now side by sid
Rural lines are now being connectt
and the office will shortly be in Il
best Of working order.
c. f. wingard. the Walla Wal
business man who was recently d
vorced from his wife, and who a
tempted to kidnap the child, aged !
which was with the mother in Milto
has applied to Judge Ellis for the Gu
tody of the child, and Judge Ellis h
issued an instrument requiring Nj
winga-d to appear and show eau
why the child should not be turn'
over TO him. 1t is understood tn
Mrs wingard. who is employed
cook at the hotel, will fight the cas-
The late heavy rains have done
great deal for grain and alfalfa is nc
being cut and is in fine conditio
While fruits. gardens and much h
been ruined. the grain crops are We
promising.