East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-21

Echo, Feb. 2l.-Since the weather
has grown warmer considerable more
activity is being seen along the line
OF the government project More ditch
work is going on and more men are
constantly being put to work. ]. T.
Whistler was up from Hermiston yes
terday, and he stated that the pre-
liminary work on the reservoir site
Is being arranged as rapidly as men
and teams can do the work. New
corners have been put to work on diff
ferent parts of the project, and the
work is going on in all directions with
all possible sped. Echo is showing
an interest in the gathering of data,
views, etc, regarding the project to
be sent to the jamestown eXposi-
ton.
Mayor a. L. Esteb is much improv-
ed in health after being confined to
his home for some weeks on account
of i'll health.
Considerable damage was done by
the flood Tuesday at Prospect ranch
and at places on Butter creek, where
the land was low. Most of it was
done to roads, in low places, however,
and the damage will soon be repaired.
A concert will be given at the city
hall tonight by a male quartet which
comes highly recommended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Newport were
up from Echo the first of the week
on a short business trip.
New Fire Bell.
The fire department at this place
has been reorganized, and II is report
ed that fire bell will shortly be in
stalled and many Improvements made
in the department, which will be ap-
preciated by the community at large.
New Blacksmith Shop.
Perry whitworth has erected a new
blacksmith shop 30x40 on the corner
of Bonanza and Buckley streets.
James Hoskins has purchased the
Barrymore residence, and his fathers
family has moved into it.
Seeding Coming On.
A number Of the ranchers are be-
ginning to arrange for spring seed
ing. c. c. Cameron will shortly seed
1850 acres to wheat on the Prospect
ranch. Flowing will soon go on and
winter wheat is looking fine. Pros
poets are very favorable for an ex
cellent wheat season.
A Trip East.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Gillett expect
TO leave today for the east where they
will spend several weeks. They will
go to Kansas, Illinois and to other
states where they will visit relatives
and friends.
Band Serenaded.
The members of the Echo band
serenaded H. T. McClennan and wife,
who were recently married. Tuesday,
evening. Mr.. McClennan recently
married Mrs. Annie Allison, and they
expect to make this tneif home,
County Commissioners.
County commissioners were here
Tuesday evening viewing the damage
done to the bridge crossing the Una
tilia at this place. The span that was
taken out during the last flood will
be repaired in a very short time, and
It is now believed that Umatilla will
be safe from floods for the remainder
Of the season at least.
Euel situation.
The coal question has been drop
ped. and the three fellows who sold
the stolen fuel are now languishing
in the county jail It is not believed
that o. r. &; y. coal will be sold here
at an early date. however, even If the
shortage became serious.
Extended bitches.
The contract for the extension of
the bitches Of the Hinkle Ditch COM
pany's project is about to be let,
which means that several thousand
acres adjacent TO Echo will be put
into cultivation, much of which will
soon be placed on the market This
means much to this section of the
country. Messrs. Teal, Hinkle and
others interested in this project ex-
pect TO expend a large amount in this
direction and It is understood that H.
C. Newport is the contractor.