East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-03-27

removed. the interest in this day, a.
Tree Planting Day for Hermiston Il
very keen among the citizens and set
tiers on the project
The business men have agreed tC
close their places of business and the
entire town, with one accord will pu
in the day planting trees along the
streets of the city, in the yards and on
the ranches.
Erect Corrugated Iron Building.
Rapid progress has been made in
the laying of the foundation and erec-
ton of a new building by the Her
miston Mercantile company, adjoin-
ing their two story brick building on
the west.
Baseball Nine Defeat Echo.
The Hermiston baseball team re-
venged itself fittingly for its defeat
of last May at the hands of the Echo
contingent by defeating the latter
team on its own grounds at Echo Sun
day afternoon. This result was in
spite Of the part that during the game
many serious injuries happened to
Hermiston's star players. Clark, the
crack catcher, had his right hand bad
ly split by a pitched ball while Giese
was knocked senseless in the sixth.
and was taken from the game.
Concert Receipts Swell Fund.
Under the auspices of the Hermis-
ton volunteer Fire Department. the
Polmater sisters concert company gave
an excellent concert Wednesday eve
ming at the Baptist church. The audi
torium was well filled and the audi
ence showed marked appreciation Of
the skillful work Of the talented young
ladies.
The receipts of the evening were
something a little less than 800, a
per cent of which woll aid in SWELL
ing the funds of the fire boys for the
new fire bell.
Easter Sale.
Detailed preparations are being
made by the ladies of the Baptist
church for an Easter sale to be held
the Saturday preceding Easter Sun
day. A large assortment of dainty
and tastful fancy articles. children's
aprons, etc, will be in evil
dence, and a ready sale is anticipated
for them.
Ara B. Thompson of the Eastern
Oregon Independent Telephone COM
pany was in the city this week max
ing final arrangements for the erec-
tion of two story concrete block
building on the corner Of Main and
Second streets for the telephone COM
pany.
A mass meeting to be addressed by
E. F. Zimmerman, field secretary of
the Anti-Saloon League, will be held
in Newport-Skinner hall, Wednesday
evening, March 81, at o'clock.
fasteners Arrive.
G. W. West, brother Of ]. W. West,
arrived this week from Estherville,
Iowa, accompanied by his wife. Mr..
West is seeking a location in the
northwest and being exceptionally well
pleased with this part of the country
will in all probability locate on the
project, after making a brief trip to
Portland and coast points.
James Bozzelle, whose home is in
Colorado, is in the city investigating
the opportunities offered the settler
In this locality
A dispatch was received this week
to the effect that Rev. G. P. Pepper
of Wupun, Wis, has accepted the
pastorate of the Hermiston Baptist
church, and will be in the city to as
sumo his duties in that capacity by
April /.
w. C. Gilstead and George Gilstead
are here from Clinton, Mo-, seeking a
location for the raising Of
fruit and the establishment Of home.
The newcomers express themselves as
having reached their Mecca and are
we'll satisfied to remain and cast their
ot with the settlers Of the Umatilla
project
Mrs. Percey Schrene arrived from
Colorado Springs Friday to join her
husband, who preceded her to this
,ity some time ago. They will make
his their home, at present occupying
he G. T. Newall house on Furnas