East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-16

Echo, July ia petition has been
prepared here addressed to the county
court. asking for immediate and per-
manent repairs on the bridge at this
place. Echo has been without a
bridge since the high water, and it is
now understood that the commission
ers are intending 10 put in temporary
repairs only. 1t has been Il case of So
called temporary repairs here for
many years, and the people are pretty
well disgusted with 1t. For several
years the approach to the west of the
bridge has been extended, as the wa
ter cut away the gravel bar on that
side The original channel on the east
is of hardpan and will withstand the
action of the water, but the continu-
Gus wearing of the water on the west
bank has now thrown the entire river
over there. and there is no water at
all going under the span on the east
bank, all of it going under the long
approach built on piling. 1t is nee
| essary to either move the present span
to the river, where it can be of some
use, or to move the river so that it
will run under the bridge.
There is now but one bridge from
Nolan to the Columbia river, a dis
tance of about 80 miles by the river,
and the people of this end of the coun-
ty feel that they are entitled to some
consideration at the hands of the
commissioners.
Friday. the 18th was the hottest
day of the year so far, the thermome'
ter registering los at 8 p. m. 1t was
a little cooler Saturday and Sunday.
The second crop of alfalfa hay vii
be ready for cutting the last of thi'
week. The first crop was very heavy
and the second promises to yield Yer!
well. owing to the grain harvest be
ing on at this time it is very likel,
that there will be scarcity of help t
put up this crop, as the alfalfa grow
ers had considerable trouble in Sc
curing help when the first crop wa
gathered. The best and most moder1
machinery is used. but it is absolutel
necessary to have extra help whe
the crop is being cut and stacked.
The Newport Land & Constructio
company has nearly finished gradin
the o. r. & \. right of way at tn
ends of Bridge and Main streets. TIL
has been a long needed improvement
as heretofore the travelling public,
going to and from the depot, wei
obliged to cross strip of uneve
ground.
Postmaster Dorm has received a ne
double set of combination lock boxe
They do away with the trouble of ca
rying a key. as each box is set to
different combination. Owing to II
increased business of the postoffit
here. it has been necessary to mai
several changes, for the benefit of Il
public.
The infant daughter of Mr.. al
Mrs. John Sailing died very sudden
Friday morning. The child was b
2 days old and apparently well al
healthy up to a short time before
death.
The school directors are preparii
to build a substantial fence aroul
the school house. They have recent
purchased additional ground adjoinil
the same and it now comprises abo
two acres in all. They expect to pla
addition trees and to otherwise bea
? tify the premises, which are all und
irrigation from the mill race.
p Dock Sailing, who was accidental
, poisoned last Friday by drinking a 5
luton of bichloride of mercury h;
thanks to the prompt action Of 1
- Dorm, entirely recovered.
III Attorney K. r. Johnson's new off
building on Bridge street, will be col
pleted in a few days. Mr.. Johns
will take possession in a short til
and move his law library of over 3
volumes from Portland and ma
Echo his permanent home in the
ture.
Owing to the breaking of a C
wheel in the city pumping plant, the
has been no water for lawn irrigati
since Thursday afternoon. An ext
wheel was ordered from Portland
wire, but failed to arrive. Saturd
morning Water Superintendent J
thur Hammer went to Pendleton a
had the necessary repairs made, a
there is now an abundance Of wa
Tor all.