East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-04

Freewater, Sept. 3.-James Shaw,
aged S5, died at his home at Sunny
side, mile or so from Freewater,
yesterday afternoon from a cancer
on his lip. Mr. Shaw was one of the
old timers who crossed the plains
with team of oxen. He was born
in Illinois on March 10, 1923. In
1874 he was married to Miss Alsha X
Baker, who survives her husband and
is over eighty-five years of age.
In 1852 they came to Oregon, set
tling on the banks of the Willamette
river coming to the Walla Walla
valley thirty years ago. He took
part in the Indian outbreak in 1856,
and his name is mentioned in Ban
croft's great history of the Oregon
trail.
Mr.. Shaw Is survived by his wife
and one son, w. T. Shaw, of Hudson
Bay, three grandchildren, Mrs. Fred
Morley, Mrs. (Revl w. NJ. Marriott
and Walter Shaw, and several great
grand children. Interment took
place yesterday at Ford's cemetery,
Rev. VIM. Gallagher of Hudson Bay,
an old friend, officiating.
Ed Wilds has been appointed by
County Superintendent Lavender as
assistant road master in place of Har-
ry Weaver, who has gone to live in
California.
Mrs. C. N. Weaver, of the Floral
nurseries, left on Monday for Califor-
MIA, where she will join her husband.
She was accompanied as far as Taco
ma by her friend Miss Harrah and
by Mr.. Guilds.
Born. on September 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. F. Hubbs of Freewater,
twins, son and daughter. DR.. Thorn
as was in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll of Lynchburg,
Mo-, arrived in town this week to
spend some time fifth their daughter
Mrs. George Robinson. They may
decide to locate here.
At a meeting of the city council
this week, G. B. Sutherland of Walla
Walla, was present and submitted es-
Inmates to the council for water
works system. The plans provide for
a cement lined reservoir at an eleva-
ton of 200 feet, directly connected
with an electric pumping plant, the
reservoir to have a capacity of 25O,-
600 gallons. The estimates. with
margin for contingencies, calls for the
MI
would spread over a long term of
years. This includes mains, hydrants.
gate valves, labor etc. 1t is the in
tention of the council to call the citi-
zens together and discuss the matter
fully. Freewater certainly needs wa
ter works and it is hoped the matter
will be put through by rousng vote
of the people.
C. A. Bryan has severed his con-
nection with the o. R. & n. railroad
company. He has been agent here
for about three years and has now
secured a position with the 1nterna-
tional Development company OF Spo-
kane to be their travelling agent in
the interest of the Empire Coal and
Coke company, with headquarters at
Freewater.
Messrs. S. Bovenmire and Roscoe
Mericle of Tama county, Iowa, visit
ed with their old neighbor, L. F. Mar
mitt at Ferndale the first part Of the
week. They have been attending the
Seattle exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Kepler and Mr..
and Mrs. Budlong from Toledo, Iowa,
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Kepler during the last week.
They all express themselves as de-
lighted with this country
Rev. B. F. Harper preached his
farewell sermon at the Valley Pres
byterian church on Sunday last. The
Rev. G. L. Washbourne from Mount
Hood will be his successor. The Rev.
Mr.. Cornelison of the Reservation
will supply the pulpit until the arriv-
al of the new pastor.
C. T. Goodwin, who has been in Ba-
ker city the last two weeks, returned
last evening.
The firm of Irons & North, black
smiths, has dissolved partnership, Mr.
North going to Walla Walla and Mr..
r-o,, CONTINUING tha business here.