East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-25
Pendleton Citizens OF Al
Walks in Life See Rosy Fu-
ture tor City
SENTIMENT STRONG FOR
ADVANCEMENT AND PROGRESS
Same Spirit Being Manifest by All
prospects Brighter and Better
Than Ever"-"Greatcr Prosperity
Right Now Than for Long Time"
81 Don't Feel Prospects Are Bet
ter, l Know IT,

The spirit of optimism Is abroad
in the city and before it all obstacles
and impedments in the march Of
progress melt and vanish into thin
air. This single sentence epltomizes
the situation in Pendleton as gath
cred from the expressions of prom-
ncnt business men. From one end Of
the main streets to the other, from
big merchant and little, from banker
and bootblack, from city dweller and
farmer. there comes but one answer
to the question, "How's everything
with you?" Everyone is satisfied with
the conditions and prospects which
confront the city and it is not their
words alone that reflects this salts
faction but it is shown in their bear
ing their manner and their cheerful
smile
The voting Of the high school bonds
indicated indubitably what few
knew what many believed and what
nearly all fervently hoped, namely,
that the sentiment Of the people of
Pendleton is for progress and ad
vancemeut and that there exists
faith In this community and a will
ingness 10 work together for the i'm
proyement Of commercial. social and
moral conditions.
Outlook Is Prioht.
Acting upon inc cue whlcn the re-
cent election gave, a representative of
the East Oregonian this morning
walked up and down Main street
stopping at the various places of bus
iness and asked each man what he
thouht of the business outlook for
Pendleton. Without a single eXcep-
tion the answer was The best in
years" and each man spoke enthusi-
astically of the situation here. a few
OF the many expressions are given
here
As might be expected, Attorney
Dan F. Smythe, president OF the
Commercial association. was eloquent
IN his praise Of Pendleton and UNA
tilla county. you may say for me-"
he said, chat the prospects here are
brighter and better than they have
been FOR years, Pendleton and Una
tilla county have safely embarked
upon the sea Of prosperity. Every
thing is opening up fine and much
better than anyone anticipated. Dur
ing the next year there will be AZ
enormous amount of money eNpend-
ed in this city ana community and il
is needless to say that everyone will
derive some benefit. The branch asy-
lum is to be built, n high school,
church and federal building to be
constructed u gravity water sysscm
to be put in. a Main street bridge to
be built and n Roundup stadium con-
structed. These are but some of the
larger Improvements which are cSr-
tain and there are many more winch
will follow.
But concluded Mr.. Smythe, the
business men should not 90 to sleep
now There is much yet to be ac-
compllshed. Actions speak louder
than words. With united and con-
scenuous effort, there is no reason
why Pendleton can not take "a big
step forward in the next year"
Merchants Enthusiastic.
r. Alexander of the Alexan-er de-
partment store, was most enthusiast
10 in speaking of the business situa-
ton. MY business shows and /
know that of the other merchants
does likewise" he said, that Pendle-
ton has a greater prosperity right
now than has been hers for a long
time. / believe that the voting of