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

Milton. Dec. IA heavy wind
ragged in this section of the county
Monday. Up the north fork about six
miles, Brown Brothers barn and sew
eral small sheds were blown over, and
the H. NJ. Sample barn. which is just
being finished, was taken from its
foundation. Some stock in the barn
was not injured, however. Haystacks
were almost blown away, and a num-
Der OF window panes were completely
blown out. It is also reported that A.
B. Mackey, an elderly gentleman was
blown from his horse.
Mrs. E. ]. Davis received a tele-
gram few days ago announcing the
death of her mother, Mrs. ]. T. Rea-
nae, OF Norton, Kas.
A. E. Troyer has been quite seri-
ously Ill for several days with con-
gestion Of the lungs.
Miss Myrtle Salt, who has been
taking a course in the Deaconess
hospital at Spokane for some time, is
here visiting at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. E. z. Dotson. for a short time.
Mrs. Asa e. Troyer of walla walla.
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
z. McQuarry.
Mrs. F. A. Sykes has returned from
Ohio, where she has been visiting rel
atives for a month.
Frank Van vranken of Denver. has
been visiting here for some days and
has returned, accompanied by his
mother who will spend the winter in
Denver.
Oscar James, of Richland, has re-
turned to Milton to re-enter Column
bia college.
The mother of Rev. Babbage has
arrived to make her home with her
son Indefinitely.
Salmon are reported to be thicker
in the Walla Walla river than for a
number of years. This is accounted
for by the fact that the dam in the
river near Touchet has been washed
out by the high waters, allowing the
salmon to reach their spawning
grounds.
Attorney s. D. Peterson went to
Heppner yesterday with the Umatilla
delegation, having been called upon
to represent Milton at the meeting.
A young son of Prof. ]. E. Cherry is
reported Ill with typhoid fever.
Bazaar Successful.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ E.
church, held a Japanese bazaar and
served refreshments last Saturday af-
ternoon and evening, and the affair
was pronounced a general success.
Basketball Game.
Saturday in a game OF basketball
in this city between the Milton Ath-
letic association and the Weston Nor
NAL aggregation, the score resulted in
favor of the Normal by a score OF 20
10 10. The game was hotly contested,
although the score indicates a walk
over. Following is the lineup: Nor
mal-O'Harro, C; II; Strick-
lin, RI; Still, lg; Webster, re-. NJ. NJ.
A.-Hearing. C; Cannane, Storms, II;
Morelock, RI; Shangle, lg; Simpson,
rg.
Have Filed Suit.
Frank and David Olinger have filed
SUIT against Byron Taylor, or Athena,
TO recover a double set OF harness
valued at $40. ]. z. Kirkland ap-
peared for the plaintiff and S. d. Pc
terson represented the defendant. The
case will come up for trial in Justice
Miller's court the latter part OF this
week.
Eight-Min Tax.
At the annual school meeting of dis
trict No. 21. the secretary reported
that there was assessable property in
the district to the amount Of $685. 900
A tax Of or mills seemed neces-
sary to cover expenditures, and on the
motion Of H. L Frazier an 8-mill ta1
was unanimously voted. This levy
will raise something over $4,000, $500
Of which will pay off a bond. The
question OF providing a fire escape
for the central building was discussed
but no action was taken.