East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-13

Echo, Jan. 1s.-The government
has decided to put in several hundred
feet of concrete lining along differ
ent parts of the ditch OF the Umatilla
project on account OF the fact that in
various places the seepage has been
so bad that it will be impossible to
repair the damaged places in any
other way.
There are only a few places, how
ever, where this will be necessary
and when 1t is done II will hold for
all time. The work at this end Of
the ditch was about complete, but
now that this new work will begin 1t
will require a force OF men here for
some weeks to come and Horace w.
King, the foreman, says It is possible
that he and several men will be sta
toned here all winter.
Mrs NJ. H. Gillette has returned to
Echo after spending several days in
Pendleton.
Some changes have been made in
town property the past few days. w.
II. Williams purchased a house and
two lots from W. E. Jewett and Sam
uel Smith bought a house and lot
from his brother. The Tum-a-lum
Lumber company bought a fraction Of
a block from ]. H. Koonts on which
to build some sheds.
The potato market is expected to
be open for good prices in a few
weeks. and the growers in this vicin-
fly who have large quantities Of the
finest spuds ever grown in any coun.
try. will have a great many for the
spring market.
Attorney o. P. Morton was a Her
miston visitor Saturday.
Enos Palmer, who has been visit
ing relatives here has returned, ex.
pecting to return in a short time to
locate, having made arrangements to
purchase SOME property.
Attorney F. ]. Shelton and wife
have been spending few days in
Baker City.
water In Ditch
Water is now running through the
headgate from above Echo toward
the dam many miles to one-sixth ca
pacity flow. The water will be in
shape to water much Of the land in
the Hermiston unit this spring.
Shipping Cattle and Sheep.
]. B. Saylor will ship two carloads
Of cattle to Portland today, and a
large number of shipments are sched-
uled for this week. The Frye-Bruhn
company has been shipping out
great many cattle which have been
feeding here this season. One thou
sand head of mutton sheep will be
shipped out to Cartstien Brothers Of
Seattle. tomorrow, by different grow
ers of this section. The sheep men
say that this has been one Of the best
seasons for sheep so far that has ever
been known here. They are in ex-
cellent condition, and the prices are
expected to be good for both sheep
and cattle during the entire season.
Chops Off Big Toe.
Thurman Mortimer, who lives at
Nolin, chopped his big toe off while
chopping cord wood at Nolin a few
days ago. It was barely hanging by
the skin when DR.. Dorm was called
from Echo, who found that it was
necessary to take it off at once. The
patient is said to be doing nicely.
Feeding Mules and Horses.
One hundred and fifty head Of
mules and horses are being fed by
the Umatilla Ranch company a few
miles from here. They came in over
the o. R. & N. Friday, and are re-
ported as belonging to the Pacific
Coast Construction company, and It
is currently rumored that they will
be put to work at some railroad grad
ing in this vicinity after feeding. Just
what the work is, has not yet been
stated.
Gun Shoot.
The members of the Echo Gun
club held shoot yesterday afternoon
at the grounds, when a number Of
fine blue rocks were downed by the
sportsmen.
Wheat Market Dull.
The wheat market is very dull at
this time. Only little wheat is be-
ing snlppeo out on account ol tne 10"
price which has prevailed for some
days The growers expect good
prices later in the season.
Marriage Yesterday.
The marriage Of Miss Myrtle Reese
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reese,
was married yesterday to Mr.. J. W.
Sune of Colfax, Wash, at the home
Of the bride a few miles from this
place. The young lady has host Of
friends in this vicinity who wish the
young people much JOY They will
make their home in Colfax.
Bank Officers Elected.
At a recent meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Bank of Echo the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent. j. B. saylor; vice president, r..
n. Stanfield; cashier, r. 3. Stanfield;
assistant cashier, Miss Mona Houser;
directors. Frank Sloan. w. ]. Furnish
and Joseph Cunah. No dividend was
declared as II was decided to still fur
ther strengthen the bank by adding
$500 Of its undivided profits to the