East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-03

Echo. Dec. $.-The Echo country
was never in more prosperous con-
dition than this fall. over 100000
bushels of wheat have been received
at the three warehouses here, which
was brought in from Cold Springs,
Yoakum, and the wheat sections In
the immediate vicinity of Echo.
II is estimated that 100000 BUSH
els were raised within IL miles Of
Echo. Considerable of the wheat Is
still held in the warehouses, but
most of it was sold earlier in the
season at high prices.
Mrs. McRoberts has been quite III
for a few days with typhoid fever.
Hugh Stanfield and his bride ar
rived here Saturday from Pendleton
where they were married Wednes-
day. The couple will make their
home near here, and they have most
of friends in this vicinity who wish
them every JOY.
A team belonging to Charles Ma
son ran away Saturday, and for a
time 1t looked as though 1t might
prive to be a serious runaway. They
ran from Boly's store down the street
n couple of blocks at a furious rate
No serious damage was done, the
harness being only slightly torn.
There is some talg of extending the
city water system so that the ceme-
tery may be watered. Some steps
will be taken in this matter at an
early date.
Much Hay Grown.
From 10000 to $4,000 tons of hay
are raised in the Butter creek and
Meadows country each year, this
having been a good year. About co.
600 tons will be harvested. Mucr
Of this has been sold to differen
feeders here, while considerable hac
been contracted for to outside buy
ers at from Sc to SO per ton. Nearl!
5000 head of cattle are now feedin!
in the Meadows and Butter creel
country. and excellent results will b.
obtained from the entire hay crop.
business CEOOU.
The Echo business men seem yer,
optimistic and expect a good holi
dav trade. The bank which wa
closed for two weeks on account o
the holidays was opened Saturday
and an excellent business was don
far more coming in than was takel
out. The people here have money
and things look as prosperous a
could be expected,
Funeral Yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. w. F. Gillett
who was found dead Saturday as wa
reported in the East Oregonian c
Saturday, was held yesterday, an
was largely attended. The decease
was one Of the early settlers her
and leaves a husband and nine chi
dren to mourn her loss.
Successful Dance.
The dance given by the local fire
men Thanksgiving might proved
general success. Seventy-five ticl
cts were sold
School Census.
Louis Scholl, jr., clerk of II
school board, reports that there al
2O5 children of the school age
the Echo district, according to Il
census just completed which plac
this district on the second class ro
Some of the sheepowners in Il
Butter creek country will make son
shipments this week. Two carloa
of cattle went out a few days ago
the Frye-Bruhn company at Seattl
They were some that had been pu
chased by the company, and we
feeding near here.
Child Quite Ill.
The five year old daughter of N
?. and Mrs. j. T.. Hoskins has be-
quite i'll for some days with pne
monia, is Improving.
& Move Stock Yards.
3 There is a movement on foot
move the stock yards from near t
railroad crossing to point ne
the Henrietta Mills, and It is u
derstood that they will be located
the spur running to the mills