East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-09

Hermiston country.
Things are moving along rapidly at |
the dam, and everything points to a |
prosperous future for this end of
Umatilla county, Echo included.
During the past week the Hermis-
ton Realty company sold 80 acres of
land. Though this is considered a
quiet time of year in real estate cir
cles, a good deal of land has been
sold in this vicinity by the different
real estate men.
A. Bradd is building two dwellings
opposite the corner Of Locust and
Fourth streets, one Of which is to be
occupied by Carl McNaught.
C. P. Stanyon, who owns 20 acres
of land near here. is out superintend-
ing the building of fence, and other
work that is going on on the place.
Misses Sarah Cameron of Portland,
and Sophia Reese Of Tacoma, have
accepted positions as stenographers
for the government.
Watermelons are now coming in
from John Fritz's place, and they are
of excellent quality. 1t is expected
that many melons will be on the mar
ket in a few days time.
An ice cream social was held last
evening by the church ladies in the
Skinner-Newport brick block.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Geary re-
turned to California today after a
short visit with Mrs. Geary's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. McNaught. They
had been in Seattle before coming
here, visiting with Mr.. Geary's folks.
Little Hugh Frazier, son of H. T.
Frazier, has been quite seriously i'll
for several days, but is very much
improved today.
The clerk and treasurer of the
school board are required to give a
$4,000 bond, and for his services he
will receive s25 a year. 1t is presum-
ed that contributions will be in or
der Shake, Glenn.
Work is going on nicely at the big
dam of the Umatilla project at this
time.
A large force of men and teams are
now at work excavating for the pub
lie school building at this place, and
in a short time the foundation will be
under course of construction.
The rocks are now being hauled for
the foundation of the new Baptist
church building, which will soon be
put up at this place.
Many improvements have beer
made of late on the different streets
OF Hermiston, new walks have beer
placed, and much leveling has beer
done in different places.
Second Council Meeting.
The second meeting of the Hermis
ton city council was held Wednesda!
evening. Several important matter!
were brought up for discussion. Th'
Farmers Cooperative Telephone com
pany asked for franchise to operate
: in the city, and it is thought tha
the matter will be brought up at tn,
next council meeting next Wednes
: day evening.
Go on Vacations.
{ Several of those who are employed
. in the offices of the reclamation ser
, vice are now taking their vacations
among them being Roy Saxton, VIII
left yesterday for Madison, Wis, T.
|. visit his parents.
. HObsOn Was Here.
F. E. Hobson, assistant supervising
engineer in the district comprisinl
! Oregon, California and Washington
, was here the early part of the weel
looking over the east Umatilla pro
ject.
tt Fine Bank Fixtures.
The Herm'ston Bank G. Trust com
pany has just completed setting tn
, marble and mahogany fixtures In tn
new bank, and 1t is without doub
. one of the finest little banks In tn,
. country.
Pumping System.
II. C. Newport has force Of mel
, at work daily on his pumping system
He Is digging 37-foot well on th'
hill, equipped with six-horse powe
engine and pumping 200 gallons pei
hour. The cost of the entire plan
, is $1,000.