East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-04

Hermiston, Nov. 4.-Many inn
provements are being made in and
about Hermlston this fall, and much
building will be under way before the
first of the year. A contract has just
been let by a syndicate of Seattle
people for an S5-foot front brick
building on the corner of Hermiston
avenue and second street, across
from the Hermiston Bank & Trust
company's building. The building
will be used for different business
concerns, and the upper for office
purposes.
Several new cottages will be
erected in different parts Of the
town, and 1t is estimated that over
$1,000 will be put into different cot
tages to cost from $1,000 to $4,000
each.
F. C. Cook and wife Of Miles City,
Mont, and ]. A. Kelley, of Forsythe,
Mont, have been here of late look
ing after their holdings in this VI
cinity, and purchased more land
while here.
A. r. Crandall of Havre, Mont,
who has been here for a month, has
returned after looking after his in
terests here.
H. r. Laughlin and wife of Hell
ena, Mont, have been here for sew
eral days.
]. r. Amundson of Portland, has
been here for several days.
A septic tank is being built at the
Hotel Hermiston, which is another
step in the way of progress in Her.
miston.
DR.. E. G. Monkman has arrived
here to locate. He is recently from
the east.
The different real estate men re-
port a number Of land sales in the
past 10 days, mostly to outside par
ties.
Harry Burke entertained a few of
his gentlemen friends at his apart
ments at the Hotel Hermiston
Thursday evening in honor of Rob-
ert Bartlett, who has returned east.
H. T. Irwin Is building a neat new
cottage in Hermiston.
Election December 8.
Considerable interest is being TAX
en- in the coming city election, which
will be held December 8, when an
entire corps of officers will be voted |
for.
Methodists Organize.
The Methodists Of this place have
and it is understood that
will be made to erect
1 church here in the near future.
The work on the Baptist church is
progressing nicely. 1t is the plan OF
he Methodist members to hold SER
ices in some suitable building dur
ng the winter.
Prominent Men Here.
A party of 10 men were here a
eW days ago looking over the UNA
lila project, among them being
Thomas w. Jaycox, state engineer of
Colorado, A. w. jerks of Portland,
ir. McGrath of the same place, John
v. Cook, president of the Oregon
and & Water company, Mr.. Worth
lgton of Irrigon, and others. They
expressed themselves as being sur
rised at the great opportunities OF
his section, and say that it will all =
e a wonderful paradise in a few
ears.
HaIIo,ua'an nhcarvnd
Halloween was duly observed in :
Termiston. a party was given at 4
lie home of H. T. Irwin by Mrs.
arrison and Miss Bonney of Echo,
hich was attended by a number of
people and proved to be
most enjoyable affair. There were
few other small gatherings Nu-
erous pranks were also played
nong them being the tipping over
the city Jail.
Big Legal Light Here.
Attorney A. E. Chandler of Wash
gton, D. c., one Of the leading le-
! men in the employ of the gov
nment, was here few days ago,
oking over the legal end of the
natilla project. He in company
tn Attorney oliver P. Morton,
lde a brief business trip to Port
I'd, Mr.. Morton returning to Echo
turday.
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