East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-18

If the people of oregon are to be
called upon to vote upon dividing
Umatilla county next fall then they
will be able to take their choice be-
tween Hudson county and "Orch-
ard" county.
AS a result of the widespread dis
satisfaction over the Orchard coun-
ty scheme move is now underway for
the creation of Hudson" county. That
county will have the town of Free
water for the county seat and it will
include within its boundaries the Mil
ton-Freewater country and the Hud-
son Bay country, but will leave the
section south of Dry creek in Umatilla
county. 1t is the belief of the men
behind the proposed county of "Hud-
son" that if the two county division
bills are passed upon by the voters
next fall the Hudson" county bill will
carry. This because under the bill
just drafted the east end proper will
be. allowed to secede from Umatilla
county but the Weston and Athena
regions will still be left in Umatilla
county.
Work is Underway.
Ever since the Orchard county
scheme was sprung several weeks ago
business men of this city and of Athe-
ma and Weston have considered the
of drafting a counter bill
for county north of Dry
creek. However no definite steps
few days ago.
Last evening conference was held
at the Commercial club rooms between
representative business men of this
city and Representatives from Athena.
W. L. Thompson, president of the
Commercial club presided. Weston
people had also been invited to attend
the gathering but were unable to get
down for the conference last evening
they have agreed to cooper
ate in the move and the proposed
boundaries of Hudson" county are
being submitted to the Westonians to-
day.
The Boundaries.
Under the boundaries proposed for
Hudson" county the northwest cor
ner of the county will be identical
with that of Orchard" county. 1t
will be at the division line between
.ownships 80 and 33. From that
point the line proceeds along the
ridge on the east side of Vansycle
canyon to a point opposite Vansycle
thence east to the township
inc between 33 and 34 thence in a
hip line between 81 and 35: thence
o the northwest corner of township /
north of range 35: thence east to !
he center of the channe, of Dry |
reek; thence southeast following the |
enter of the channel or Dry creek |
o point between sections 1S and |
4 in township north o. range SO;
hence south to the northeast corner
# section II township north of
ange Sc: thence east to the north
asst corner of section 16 township
orth of range 81: thence south to
he center of the channel of the
orth fork of the Umatilla river;
hence east following the center Of the
hannel of that stream to the Union
ounty line.
This county will have slightly more
nan 400 square miles of area which
reas is required by law and it would
lso have more than the necessary
opulation of 1900 people.
Fund Is Assured.
At the conference last night as
frances We're had from local men of
lfluence and also from the Athena
representatives. that ample money for
aging a campaign in behalf of
Hudson" county will be available
thena and Weston men are ready
, contribute to the fund and will do
}, though the bulk of the money will
. raised in Pendleton.
AS the initiative petition asking for
vote upon the bill must be filed by
lly l active steps are now beins
ken towards circulating the pc
tion asking for the vote.
At Z o'clock this evening another
leeting is to be held at the Com
ercial club rooms and further steps
ken towards promoting the cam.
aign. Permanent working commits
'es will be named this evening to
ave charge of the campaign.
lower Salaries.
One of the features OF the "Hud-