East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-02

Milton, May 31.-In the presence
of large number of old soldiers and
patriotic pioneers besides many OF
the younger generation, the annual
reunion of the local post of the G. A.
r. and celebration of memorial day
was held in Alliance hall here today
More than 100 people sat down to a
bountiful table and partook of more
luxurious food than that which was
apportioned to the old soldiers in their
campaigns from 1861 to 1865.
At 2.SO o'clock this afternoon DR..
f. r. Dctson spoke on "The Duties
Of citizenship" He paid a glowing
tribute to the old soldiers and spoke
of what patriotism has meant and does
mean to the United States. He said
IT was nor the standing army that we
may rely on for protection but on our
volunteer army madeup of citizens
IN the private walks of life who at a
moments call are willing to drop every
thing and fly to the call of their coun-
try.
DR.. Dotson was followed by Attor-
nev $. D. Peterson who also paid a
glowing tribute TO both the dead and
living soldiers. He compared the
conditions of the present with those
during the war period and said that
is was tor ou forefathers we owe our
present liberty and prosperity.
Rev. C. II. Hilton of the Christian
church of this city made the closing
address of the occasion. He said that
any cloud of oppression, meaning in
this particular case the war, is al
ways followed by a great victory for
. good and gave as proof of his assertion
present prosperity which came as the
result of the civil war.
Following the programme many OF
the old soldiers and families marched
to the cemetery to decorate the
graves of their departed friends anc
loved ones
Bids for School Houses
Bids for the construction of the
two new school buildings for Miltor
and Freewater in school district No
9! were open in the central schoo
building at one o'clock this afternoon
J Z. A. Williams was the lowest bid
der. His bid being s23,519 on the
central school building and $1S.OSC
on the Freewater building.
The following is the list of thos'
\ who made estimates and their bids:
Milton Building
\ s26.270. Neck Werk, Walla Walla
\ S26,35O. ]. f. Mclean, Walla Walla
$24.567, Shriner & Boltz Walla Walla
\ $24.167. F. A. Wormngton, Milton
1 $26, 900. w. A. Banister, Milton; s2S,
i $40. e. A. Williams, Milton; $26,04S.
1 so. C. r. Cox, Wala.
Freewter Building
$4,000. Neck Werk Walla Walla
q $15,7S0. j. f. Mclean, Walla Walla
$14,SS9, Shriner & Boltz Walla Walla
4 $40. III. F. a. Wormington, Milton
4 S15.5OO W. A. Banister, Milton; SlS,
q O3O f. A. Williams, Milton; s15,555.
Y 30. C. r. Cox, Walla Walla.
"A Purchases Interest in Store.
4 r. F. Van Vert today purchase
A the interest of c. b. Williamson in tn
y Fountain confectionery store at tn
corner of Williams and Main street:
Mr.. Van Vert will continue the bust
. ness as in the past along the sam
I systematic lines, catering to the peo
pies wants.
. The store and the stock was sold q
Il invoice price.
u Farewell 10 Miss Patton
u The farewell surprise party tina
was given at the home Of Miss Patio
Saturday evening May 20, was large
ly attended. Games were the amuse
. ment Of the evening and very er
joyable time was reported by all. Th
following persons were present.
d Ruth Norman, Pearl Patton. Rub
"a Hopkins, Jack Hopkins Jess Mathe
u Allen Hathes, Albert Clark, Lloy
Il Birdsell, Anna Stewart, Nora Crow,
Taylor, Hanzel Birdsell, John Stand
age, Author Johnson, John Baniste
u Oral Weaver, Clarence Wheeler, NJ
n and Mrs. Birdsell, and Mr.. and Mr.
Patton.