East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-05
JOY AND GRIEF
At HERM|STON
MORE VALUABLE LAND
SECURED FROM GOVERNMENT
Lucky EntrNmcn Being Congratulated
While les Fortunate Are GnaSh-
ing Their Tccth-F'irSt Purchaser
Under Project Arrives 10 Make His
Home In the Hcrmiston Valley.
Especial Correspondence,)

HermiSton, ore, Dec. 4.-There is
weeping, and waillng and gnashing
OF teeth in Hermiston. likewise is
there smiling, broad and cheerful
smiles-the kind that dry on the face
and won't rub off. and the reason is
the recent opening Of 200 acres Of
land under the project to homestead
entry-an opening, by the way, which
is publically announced today.
For the past three days Hermiston
has talked OF nothing else. The lucky
ones are being congratulated on every
hand, while those who were not
aware that the land was open are
thinking things not altogether COM
plimentary about the department of
the interior.
Entries Near Townsite.
The land which was opened to en-
try consisted OF 200 acres in the vi
cinity Of the government townsite,
about three miles east Of town. There
were eight 90 and one 40 acre farm
units in the tract which has been
opened to entry since November 81,
although no public announcement was
made until after all the filings were
received. The information was given
out at La Grande to E. P Dodd. who
engineered the filings made upon the
land.
Second Stolen March.
This is the second time that the
intending homesteaders who have
been waiting in Hermiston, some of
them for two years. have had a march
stolen upon them by some quiet little
party by whom all claims were taken
before the public knew they were
open. A year ago the same thing
happened. although at that time the
announcement that the land would
be opened upon a certain date had
been made-the only thing was that
only one man understood the an
nouncement, c. L. Morgan in that in
stance. and his friends profited by his
perspicacity.
Was First Purchaser.
P. T. Boone. wife and baby arrived
Thursday from Havre, Mont to make
Hermiston their home. Mr.. Boone
enjoys the distinction of being the
first person to buy land under the L.
5. project Mr.. Boone will put up a
residence at once on his city proper
ty. g.
New Settlers on Project.
Miss Anna Beand, from St. Louis,
Mo. arrived in Hermiston Friday.
Miss Beand has extensive holdings in
Hermiston.
Mr.. r. C. Todd, from Luisville,
KY, has been visiting Mr. Oldaker
this week. Mr.. Todd is we'll pleased
with Hermiston and will come here
TO make his home in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Crull are very
proud of their 15-pound boy, who ar
rived in town Thanksgiving day.
Many Are Improving.
Mr.. Alfred Mcdonald Is erecting
servants quarters on his recently
purchased land west Of town.
Henry OFT is building a five-room
cottage on his land east of town.
B. F. Boyce is setting out an or
chard on his 15-acre tract.
G. H. Upthegrove is seeding 81
acres Of his desert claim to rye.
Many Get New Homes.
W. r. Gwinn of Tacoma, Wash,
purchased 20 acres Of land northeast
OF Hermiston. Mr.. Gum is having
his land cleared, preparatory to the
planting Of trees in the spring when
he will return to make Hermiston his
home.
The Giese Bros, from Hardman,