East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-14
(snecial Correspondence.l


Milton, June 12.-Building activi-
ties which begun early last fall still
continue here, and the past week
many new cottages have been started
in this city.
T. c. Gould, a prosperous rancher
from Basket Mountain, is building a
cottage which will cost about $1,000
when finished. The site of the build
ing os near Olinger Brothers lumber
yard. They expect to occupy their
house as soon as it is finished.
W. H. Bailey who recently sold the
house which he built last spring to
]. E. Cherry, is now getting ready to
start work on another house on his
lot between Chas. McKenzie's home
and the residence of ]. E. Cherry on
Mill street. This cottage will be on
the bungalow style and when COM
pleted will cost about $4,000.
Let Contract for School House.
Revised bids on the two new
school buildings for district No. 81
were received and opened Wednesday
afternoon at a special meeting of the
Board of Directors.
A E. Williams being the lowest bid
der, secured the contract which calls
for the completion of the buildings
within five months after the present
buildings are moved.
The contract prices of both build
ings were as follows, S20,129.92 for
the Milton building and $11,S70.41
for the Freewater structure.
Other bids were received from F.
\. Wormington, w. A. Banister, and
George Johnson of Milton and Shri-
ner and Bolaz, Cox and Robinson and
Samuel Agno of Walla Walla.
Williams Groves Wedding.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage on June 10th of DR.. Carl
Milton Williams of Walla Walla, to
Alvina Gertrude Graves of Walla Wal
la. The wedding will take place at
the home of the bridegroom's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Williams of this
city. DR.. Williams is a former Milton
young man and has many friends in
this city.
Tennis Club Active.
The Milton tennis club has begun
summer activities, and the court at
the home of s. S. Shields is the scene
of spirited playing each evening.
A new set of rackets and great
many new balls will be ordered soon.
The court, which is the regular size
has been thoroughly cleaned and
dampened down so it is in excellent
condition for playing
Milton Personals.
After visiting in Milton and vicinity
for several days, w. r. Craig of Ell
lensburg. WASH, returned home today.
C. NJ. Hall of Ellensburg, is in the
city today on his way to Heppner to
join his wife who is seriously i'll at
the home of her parents in that city.
Mr.. Hall is a former Milton business
man but is now engaged in business
in the Washington city.
An elaborate banquet was served to
the members and visitors of the I. o.
o. F. lodge last night in the new hall
here. Visitors were present from
Walla Walla and Pendleton. All re-
port very good time.
1t has been announced that the Mil
ton business and professional men
will engage in baseball contest on
the Milton diamond on next We'd
nesday afternoon. Much interest is
being shown and 1t is expected that
a good game will be had.
The consignment of publicity but
tons which were ordered sometime
ago and which were expected to ar
rive before strawberry day, just came
yesterday. The trouble was caused
by a delay in the shipping. The but
tons bear the insignia Paradise Found
Milton, Oregon" In the center of
the button is the picture of John Mil
ton author of the great English poems
Paradise Lost" and Paradise Re-
gained"
City Attorney s. D. Peterson, was
a Walla Walla visitor this morning.