East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-11-20

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will take place the second Tuesday
in December Since Milton has be-
come prohibition town the fight for
office here is not as lively as 1t used
to be. and elections are more quiet.
1t now looks as though N A. Davis,
the present encumbent for mayor,
would be retained for that office. For
marshal Walter Woodward, the
present incumbent, Walter Morris
and A. Stevens, have been mentioned.
W. r. Craig is the present recorder,
and T. C. Frazier is treasurer, and
it is thought that they will be re-
elected. The only fight promises to
lie for the marshalship, for which
there are three candidates already in
the field.
Miss Verna Putnam who has been
visiting relatives in Minnesota, Wis
consin end Illinois, has returned
j, me after be.ne away about two
month";.
John sklllen. a sheepman of Boise.
is here visiting Professor and Mrs. r.
]. Davis.
DR.. ". ]. Fortune of Tacoma, IS
arranging to open a veterinary office
here.
Mrs. George Edwards is here from
Washtucna, Wash. to attend her
daughter, Mrs. Miller, who is very
Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Bales have re-
turned from a visit of a couple Of
months in Kansas City, Mo-, and they
report a most enjoyable trip.
Olinger Brothers are building a
fine office for their lumber yard at
Milton.
Attorney ]. NJ. Peterson, who has
teen visiting his brother, S. D. Pc
terson for a few weeks. has return
ed to his home in North Carolina. 1t
his his intention to locate somewhere
in the west before long.
Mrs. C. P. Collins entertained a
party of friends at cards at her home
Monday evening.
Resigned Position.
Miss Jennie Dykes, who has been
clerk at the postoffice in Milton for
over 10 years. has resigned her po-
sition, and sheis now at the home OF
her mother in Milton. Miss Dykes
will be missed very much by the pat
rons of the office.
Land Deals.
]. f. Davis has sold to Bailey
Irons. four lots near Milton for $3.50.
Fred Tull has sold to w. r. Phil
lip. 26 acres of land west Of Milton
for a consideration of $110O.
Early Morning Fire.
A fire broke out at an early hour
yesterday morning in E. K Henry's
house. It is reported that it was
about o'clock in the morning when
the firebell rang. The fire depart
ment was on the scene and extin-
guished the fire before any serious
damage resulted.
Banks open.
The banks of Milton and Freewa-
ter are kept open, and the furry has
not hit this place with any great Sc
verify as yet. Everything looks quite
prosperous. however. The growers
have sold most Of their fruit, but the
buyers say that they will lose as they
cannot sell the fruit as fast now az
before the financial furry.
For Spring Water.
The city of Milton has bright pros
poets for securing spring water fol
municipal purposes. Some months
ago the city purchased the Bowman
springs. a few miles above Milton
The water will flow through an 49,
inch pipe, which is now being laid
hy a force of 20 men. About $4,000
has already been expended for ma
terlal and labor. This pipe will bc
run 1000 feet.
For Freight Office.
The Walla Walla Traction company
is arranging to establish freight Of
flee at this place. 1t is understood
that the vacant building next to the
Smith-Allen hardware store will b'
used for this purpose by the com
pany. So far the company has beer
throwing freight off anywhere II
Milton. and this is considered grea