East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-28
HERM|STON WILL
HAVE ELECTRICITY
CITY COUNCIL GRANTS
FRANCHISE TO IDAHO MEN
Chisolm Brothers Will Start Con-
struction of Plant immediately
VIII be In Operation in Six Months
Democrats Hold Rally-Other
News.
Especial Correspondence.)

(SpeCldl SOTreSpOnuenCe.)
Hermiston, Ore, Oct. 1S.-At last
nights meeting of the common council
of the city of Hermiston a franchise
was granted Chisolm Brothers of
Meadows, Idaho. for the furnishing of
electric lights and power for the city
of Hermiston. The franchise extends
for a period of 25 years, but in it the
clause was inserted that the city could
buy the entire plant after a period of
ten years from the date of granting
Work will be started at once on
the power plant. Power is to be de-
veloped southwest of town on the
Umatilla river and then transmitted
into the city. The franchise states
that the plant is to be in operation
within twelve months from date, but
in a conversation with the promoters
last night they stated that if weather
would permit, electricity would be
available for all purposes within six
months from today. They are here
with their engineer ready to start
work at once.
Last night in the Newport-Skinper
hall there was held another democrat
IL gathering. Among the main speak
-, y.
Smith, j. w. Maloney, candidate for
County Judge; Ben Hill, for Joint
Representative; t. ]. Tweedy. for
Treasurer; and DIR. Byron G. Monk
man, for County Coroner. Quite a
large crowd was present. 1t is
doubtful if there is man in the coun-
ty making a more active campaign
than Dr. Monkman of this place. He
says that he is very sorry that cleo
tion day is so close, as he will not get
a chance to kiss all the babies in the
county.
B. F. Boyce of Shelby, Montana, is
here looking after his property in
forests. Mr.. Boyce is manager of the
largest hotel of that city and reports
business fine.
H. ]. Longly of the Maxwell Land
& Irrigation company is spending a
few days. in Portland transacting bus
mess.
Charles Baker formerly editor Of
the Hermiston Herald. has accepted
a position with the United States Re-
clamation Service at this place.
]. T. Hinkle is spending few days
in the county seat.
Secretary of the Interior r. A. Bal
linger, stating that all assessments for
building and operation on the UNA
tilla project due and payable Decem-
! Der, 1st, 1910, have been extended to
March 31st, 1911, at which time they
will become delinquent II not paid.
This means that $4,000 due and pay
able December 1st, will not have to
De paid until March 31st, 1911. This
notice comes as great surprise to
settlers on the project, as every one
mad made arrangements for the pay-
ment OF same when due. 1t will help
development work greatly as this sum
can be used for a period of four
months.
A. w. Lafferty was in Hermiston
Tuesday and met all his friends and
admirers. He has many of them
mere, as shown by the mum Der of votes
he got over Judge Ellis at the prim.
ary, as this was considered one of the
Ellis strongholds. On the same train
ne left Senator George e. Chamber.
IAN arrived, accompanied by a party
OF democratic friends. At one thirty
meeting was held with fair attend
ance, Senator Chamberlain being the
main speaker.
e. E. McMillen and Frank Rake,
came home yesterday from a two
weeks hunting trip in the Blue noun.
tains. They report much sport and
as evidence brought along a fine buck
oeer as well as much small game.
A little runaway occurred yesterda,
morning, which might have been yer,
serious had not the rig been in a di.
iapidated condition. Mrs. H. M Gunr
wife Of Professor Gum of the Her.
miston schools was bringing in tn.
children to school from their home.
stead north Of town when the horse
became frightened and ran away bu
as luck had it the horse broke Iooss
from the buggy, resulting in Mrs
Gnn being thrown lightly to tn,
ground and receiving only slight in
juries
Work on the remodeling of the
depot Is progressing very rapidly ant
In the very near future Hermistor
VIII have a very neat structure to re-
ceive the travelling public.
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