East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-02
AEWSY NOTES OF ECHO
FINE PROSPECTS FOR
FRUIT AND GRAIN CROPS
Delegates Elected by Rebekahs for
Observation-Disclosures Buys Au-
tomobile - Other Notes From
Neighboring Town.
Especial Correspondence.)

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Echo, Ore, March 31.-The fine
weather and almost nightly rains con-
tinue. Only one windy day during
this month of March. No harm done
by the light frosts of two weeks ago.
Never has there been better promise
not only of grain but of fruit like
wise.
Last night at the regular meeting
Of the Rebekah lodge No. SO, 1. o.
o. F., T. G. Smith and Mrs. c. r.
Bonney were elected rs delegates to
the Rebekah assembly which meets
at Eugene, Ore, in May.
Miss Audrey Watenburger invited a
number of her young friends to her
home to celebrate her birthday. A
very enjoyable time was spent and
after light refreshments, the party
disbanded for their several homes:
Manager MacWhorter of the Tele-
phone Co, arrived here this evening
from Spokane, he was accompanied
by his wife and child. While in Spo-
kane he bought an automobile and
came down in the same. He made
the trip in three days, coming via
Walla Walla, Pendleton and Pilot
Rock. The machine will be used by
the company for line work.
Ruby and Co.'S agents were here
yesterday with six head OF fine hors-
es from their Portland stables. After
selling one to a company headed by
Jesse Moore, they left with the bal
ance of the animals for Idaho.
Jack Young, of the confectionery
store, received a carload of ice yes
terday. Jack is early preparing for
the summer trade.
Mrs. j. A. Reeves and children ar
rived here from Nashville, Tenn, on
Monday and were met by the hus-
band and father. Mr.. Reeves came
out about a month ago and bought
ten acres of the most choice land
under the Western Land and Irriga-
ton Co.'s ditch. He is now building
a house and unit. its completion his
family will remain at the Hotel Hos
kins.
The latter part of the week F. W.
Andrews shipped a car load of choice
beef cattle to The Daley.
Ezra Meeker, who went through
here the first of the week, bought a
splendid team of mules of Daddy Ty-
son, with which he can draw his emf
grant wagon while the famous oxen
bring up the rear.
The Isle Hardware company re-
ceived today a carload of mowers,
rakes in fact a full line of cutting
machinery, direct from Chicago.
]. E. Taylor of this place is in Jo-
sephine. Ore. He is travelling for a
Portland firm.
Mr.. Oxman, Durkee'sS prominent
stockman is here, it is reported, fol
the purpose of buying sheep.
A. P. Bradbury, the veteran cracker
drummer, is in Echo today.
R. P. East, who has suffered thu
past three months with rheumatism
returned home the first of the weel
from the Hot Springs, very much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Ara Wilson leaves tonight fol
San Francisco after spending the win.
ter here with friends.
Mrs. c. R. Isle returned home Mon.
day from a visit with friends in Pen.
dleton.
Messrs Bert Longnecker and NJ. H
Gillett are in Pendleton attending
court.
Presbyterian services continue il
the Bethel hall. Seven conversion
was the last report.
Henry Pulmutter of Milton, is her,
visiting with his brother Jay Pull
mutter and family.
Mrs. W. H. Boyd is in McMinnvill
at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. A
j. Howell, who is not expected t
live.
Mrs. Pearl Templeton is visiting
with her sister at Tacoma.
Grandma Holmes, who has BEEF
sick is very much improved II
health.
>. NJ. H. Gillett, mine host at the, Ho
tel Echo, is treating the building T.
a general house cleaning. All tn
lower rooms are being repapered a
we'll as receiving a new oat of paint
Mrs. F. E. Everitt spent Tuesday II
Stanfield visiting with her mother
Mrs. A. Reid.
Mrs. L. Ward returned Tuesda!
from a visit to Portland.
Mayor Scholl and wife made
short visit to Stanfield yesterday.
John Schmidt, a prosperous Mea
dows farmer has just purchased a nev
buggy.