East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-30
HERM|STOH BOOSTERS
HOLD BIG BANQUET
FIFTY COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEMBERS ENJOY EVENING
President DOdd Makes Principal Ad-
dress-Committee VIII Join With
PendletOn In Invitation to Teddy.
Especial Correspondence.)


evening the Commercial club gave a
banquet to its members at the Oregon
cafe. and it was one that will be long
remembered by the members of the
club. There were so plates laid. The
principal address was made by the
president of the club Mr.. E. P. Dodd.
Attorney Warner made the response
to this address, on the building up Of
the Umatilla project.
Col. H. G. Newport presented a
resolution which was passed as fol-
lo WIS: THAT Mr.. w. H. Skinner be
of this city to act as their represen-
tative in Washington in regard to the
West Umatilla extension"
Mr.. Maurise presented a resolution
passed as follows: THAT the Com
mercial club of Hermiston confer
with the Commercial club of Pendle-
ton in the matter of inviting ex-
President Roosevelt to pay a visit to
Pendleton and the Umatilla project"
Attorney j. r. Hinkle gave an ad-
dress on boosting which was received
with great favor by the club men,
bers.
A resolution was passed recon-
mending the passage of the bill in
congress that is being presented by
Representative Mondell of Wyoming,
that the club heartily endorse the bill
as it stands in regard to the suspen-
sion of final proofs in land entries
on the protests of special agents of
the government, and providing that
when such protests are made, the en-
tryman be given hearing at once
in regard to same and not to hold his
patent up for years.
]. H. Ries introduced a resolution
heartily endorcing the desert land
entrymen in sending w. H. Skinner
to Washington in behalf of the issu-
ance of final proof for desert land
claims.
The committees that are appointed
by the president will all meet on
Monday of next week at different
places to take up their work.
Many New Land Owners.
Among those who arrived from Ft.
Wayne this week, and who have pur-
chased land of the Maxwell Land and
Irrigation company through their rep
resentative, Clifford L. Morgan, are
the following: Mr. and Mrs. w. L.
Mcdonald, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Bloom,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Luke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bunson, Mrs. Bunson, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Hood and three chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Lloyd,
Harry Leonard. Roland Lemus, Albert
Rodenbeck, Mrs. Blackslee, George
Blackslee, Edward Obenchain. This
party have purchased land in Section
and Section 33 and there will be
10 to Is homes built at once and the
lands put into orchard tracts. Mr..
Clifford L. Morgan will leave this
week and will soon arrive with an
other party for Hermiston.
Nearly all of the holes have been
dug and most of the poles are now
up for the Hermiston lighting sys-
TEN. Chisholm Brothers have two
linemen who thoroughly understand
the business and the wiring of the
homes will commence at once. The
middle of next month Hermiston will
have the best of electric lights.
Hermiston will soon have a tailor
shop. Mr.. Charles Pleister, now To-
Gated at Echo, has made several trips
to Hermiston looking for a good To-
cation and seems to think that this
will be a good place.
A new bakery will start at this
place next week. Mrs. c. D. Potter,
formerly of Stanfield, Ore, will open
this new establishment, having rent
q n N l,n ho nh
building.
Skinner Goes to Washington
Mr.. William Fl. Skinner left for
Washington, d. c., yesterday in the
interest of the desert land holders on
the Umatilla project, to try and ef-
| feet the amendment of the reclama-
ton land laws in regard to the issu-
| ing of patents on desert claims.
p. c. Holland returned to Her
miston this morning from Portland
where he has been visiting his fam
| lily. Mr.. Holland expects to have his
| family here in short time. He is
building a handsome residence in the
Newport addition to Hermiston.
j. o. Kincaid of lone, was in the
city yesterday looking after insur-
| dHCe DuSllleSS at f1eTIllSlOH
p. J. Hegeman, of Brookings, s.
D., is visiting with the family of w.
H. Skinner.
| Mrs. j. H. Young returned from
Portland yesterday where she has
been visiting with her mother for
several days.
Henry Kidwell of Walla Walla, was
down yesterday visiting and looking
over the lands.
| p. H. Newland, owner of a 20 acre
tract of land on the west side has ar
rived from his former home at
Boone, Iowa, his family will arrive
as soon as Mr.. Newland has made ar-
rangements for a home. Their house
hold goods are expected to arrive
soon.
A. w. Prann is expected to arrive
from Rodgeway, Iowa in a few days
He will come to make his home, his
household goods are already on the
way He owns tract of 15 acres or
the project.
Charles Sparks is erecting a home
on End street. Later Mr.. Sparks will
build 12-room home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, T. Fraser went t,
Portland this morning for a few day!
stay. Mr.. Fraser is one of the firm o
hardware people at Hermiston.