East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02

At the time of going to press this
afternoon 1t was expected that two
through trains from Portland the
first since Thursday would arrive this
evening. At noon today two trains
from Portland passed Arlington and
the track was open west of Arlington.
1t is thought by the o. r. & n. that
westbound trains held at Umatilla
will be able to go on through to Port
land tonight. Passengers for Port
land held here by the blockade, left
on No. l at o'clock this afternoon
with the assurance that the track was
was open.
East OF Pendleton no trouble has
been experienced. although 1t is
storming hard all the way to Hunt
ington. according to trainmen coming
In from the east. Snow is now from
four to six inches deep in Hunting
ton with new snow falling yet All
along the line west of Huntington the
storm was in progress today and in
Grand Ronde valley the wind was
blowing hard. making trouble with
drifting snow very probable.
Blizzard at Helix.
One OF the worst storms in years
has been raging today over the sec
ton surrounding Helix and other
places on the w. & C. r. AT noon
today the following account OF the
storm was received by the East Ore
gonian from Captain Isaacs:
"A storm amounting almost to a
blizzard has been under way here all
forenoon, having commenced between
4 and 8 o'clock this morning. A hard
north wind is blowing and a heavy
snow is falling. The wind drives the
snow into drifts and the railroad cuts
are being filled so that traffic on the
w. & c. r. would be blocked even II
the track were not washed out.
at has been very cold all morning
and at IL o'clock the thermometer is
at IS degrees above zero. 1t is very
similar to the hard storm of 'S7. and
is the worst that has occurred ir this
section since that time. There was
no snow on the ground before tire
present storm began and what is now
falling is being blown into drifts.
However. there is a coat cf ice all
over the fields and this will protect
the wheat in the event of freeze
coming lfnmeulately a1ter tne STORM.
Much Snow at Athena.
I'VE have had all kinds OF a storm
here today" said Fred Boyd OF Athe-
ma, over the phone at noon today. at
has been showing all forenoon and
about three inches has fallen UP to
this time. The temperature is not
very low and but little wind is blow
ing here. The snow is coming from
the north.
Passenger train No. s, which be-
came stalled here day before yester-
day, is still here and the passengers
have been amusing themselves with
solo playing and attending the stirring
revival meetings being held at the |
Christian church. Rev. Ellington OF
Portland. was expected to take part |
in the meetings. but owing to the |
blockade has not yet arrived.
This morning an engine reached |
Athena from Adams. and in conse-
quence the road would seem to be |
open between the two towns. How |
ever, no trains have passed through |
here for several days"
At Pilot Rock.
At Pilot Rock II has been showing |
hard all morning, and up to noon
about four inches had fallen. accord
ing to J. p. McManus, editor of the
Pilot Rock Record. It began snow
ing there about Z o'clock this morning
and has continued steadily. However.
the temperature has been moderate