East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-04-22

DAHL,
to the Bankers Reserve Loan com
pany OF Omaha, Nebraska, and al
soon as legal formalities can be car
red through, the money will be OF
hand and actual construction wori
commenced. The bonds are rated a
five per cent, twenty years, optiona
after ten at par less $3.50 premium
According to the state school law, th'
bonds have to first be offered to the
state school board before they can bC
taken by any other concern. This Ii
being done at the present time, al
though It is known that there is nc
money on hand in the state treasury
for this purpose. 1t is thought, there
fore, that all detail work will be
completed within the next few days
when the local school board will be
in a position to open bids and let the
contract for the new buildings. Al
least ten days will be given contract
tors to figure on the buildings and
make estimates of the cost At the
expiration of this time It is likely the
board will be in a position to let the
contract and start immediate work
1t is the hope of the patrons of the
school and members of the school
board that these buildings will be
completed by the opening of the
school year next fall, and efforts are
to be made to see that these hopes are
realized.
Building Material Demanded.
Not in the history Of Milton has
there been such strong demand for
finishing material for buildings as is
now being experienced here. Con-
tractors have been hindered material
ly during the past few weeks because
of a shortage in this supply and sew
eral large pieces of work are now
practically at standstill because OF
the impossbility to secure lumber to
finish the work. The completion of
the new Odd Fellows hall has been
expected for several weeks, but has
been delayed on this account, and
although lumber has been expected
every day for the past week 1t has
not yet arrived. Similar conditions ex-
list in the building of the Looff brick
adjoining the odd Fellows temple,
where workmen have been delayed
also, and just when construction can
be resumed may not be told at the
present time There seems to be a
greater shortage of door and window
castings and first class finishing lum-
Der than Of anything else.
While this is a thing to be regretted
in one sense of the word, yet it speaks
well for the progress Of the city.
Heavy building operations which have
been going on for more than a year
speak of conditions which are very
bright. Having used all the avail
able material several special orders
were taken up. Just when the situa-
ton will be relieved cannot be told,
but 1t is thought likely supplies will
be here in few days.
Law Enforcement Campaign.
AS the result of strenuous efforts
Of County President, Mrs. S. s.
of the w. C. T. u, the pres
ence of Mrs. f. p. Shepard, state
president of the w. C. T. U- in Utah,
nave been secured for a campaign
along law enforcement plans in UNA
lila county the first weeks OF next
month. Mrs. Shepard will be in at
enhance here on the county w. C. T.
y. convention, which meets May s.
She will also speak May along the
ines which she is working. Mrs
Shepard is an active club woman in
Ter home state, and brings her val
liable ideas for those in sympathy
With the work of club women in Mil
on.
Mrs. Shields, as county president of
he w. C. T. u, has been working
trenuously for the betterment of tn,
morals of the county and deserves
much credit for her successful efforts |
n securing such a woman with as
vide experience and excellent repu-
alton as Mrs Shepard.
Milton Personal Notes.
Workmen are busily engaged in
utting up the brick walls of the
.ooff block, which is being erected
n a site adjoining the new odd Fell
ows temple on the north.
Capt. C. NJ. Smith and Chief Clerk
'. NJ. Burke of the state penitentiary
t Walla Walla, were business visit
RS in thels city yesterday.
Secretary Robt. Johnson of the
yalla Walla Fair association, was
l the city on business Monday.
Secretary Robt Johnson of the
1alla Walla Fair association, was in
ne city on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Grubbs, after
isiting several days with friends in
ne city, returned to their home in
rescott this morning.
James Black and wife of Dayton
ere in the city yesterday visiting at
le home of Mr.. and Mrs d. c. Mas
,rs. Mr.. and Mrs, Black are en-
,ute to Seattle to be present at the
pening of the exposition next month.
Ir. Black expressed himself as be-
lg wonderfully impressed with this
art of the inland empire, and before