East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-22
PREPARE ESTIMATES
FOR DRAIN SYSTEM
STANFIELD PROJECT is
AGAIN GIVEN IMPETUS
New Project Town School Opens With
Increased Attendance - Little Girl
Falls and Sustains Broken Arm
Reception to Teachers.
Especial Correspondenee.l

Stanfield, Ore, Sept. 22-The board
of directors of the drainage district
held a meeting yesterday at which
several matters of Importance were
considered. Estimates are being pre-
pared and it is hoped to have data
ready in a few days so that bids may
be asked for as it is the desire Of the
board to commence work on the sys-
TEN at the earliest possible date. I'm
der the present plan it is intended to
use a covered ditch through the town
and an open ditch beyond.
Recent visitors to the Furnish pro-
ject at Stanfield are amazed at the
progress that has been made in the
way of improvements here and it is
difficult for one to realize that the
many thrifty young orchards to be
seen at this place have been develop
ed upon land that was covered with
sage brush two or three years ago. AT
the Umatilla- Morrow county fair held
recently at Pendleton the project at
Stanfield was awarded 80 premiums,
also a diploma for the best showing
OF vegetables, and another diploma
for the best showing OF fruits all
grown here. Peaches We're on exhibit
that were grown on trees that were
planted two years ago last spring on
the Page place. Much surprise was
expressed by visitors because of the
display that was made by this district
and many congratulations were ex-
tended. Quite a number of new fam
lilies are coming here this Fall from
the middle west to make their homes
here, several of them having previ-
ously purchased lands here.
The Stanfield schools were opened
last Monday morning with an enroll
ment which indicates an increased at
tendance over last year. AS the new
stone building is not quite completed
Il was necessary to make temporary
arrangements in order that there
should be no delay in opening the
school. For few weeks some of the
classes will meet in the Webster
building on Main street. New furni-
ture is ready to be placed in the
school on completion of the new build
| ing A reception to the teachers will
be given this evening. The teachers
employed for the ensuing year are t.
| d. Carruth, principal, Miss Minnie E.
Baker, Miss lone Applegate, Miss
Chezik.
Ruth Hurd, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Hurd, while play
ing yesterday, fell from buggy and
sustained a slight fracture of her arm.
DIR. Reid was called and attended to
the injury.
C. p. Bowman of Butter Creek, was
in town yesterday and attended a
meeting of the board of directors OF
the Bank of Stanfield.
Jesse Richards returned yesterday
morning from a visit to Portland and
other Coast cities.
r. n. Stanfield went to Pendleton
yesterday after spending a few days
looking after his numerous interests
here.
Miss Stella Mccullough, who spent
| last week at Pendleton during the
Roundup was a Stanfield visitor yes
terday on her way to Portland where
she is now making her home.
Mrs. ]. A. Bamford who has been
spending the past two weeks visiting
! mere Will lltl SlSltl, mis- Az
Wheeler, returned to her home in
Portland this morning.
r. w. Fletcher, circulation man.
ager for the East Oregonian, was a
welcome visitor in Stanfield yester-
day.
E. n. Wheeler returned yesterday
from an extended visit to Ohio and
other eastern states and reports that
there is an increasing interest being
shown by eastern people in the Pa
cific coast in general and in Oregon
in particular.
DR.. Henry w. Coe was transacting
business in Hermiston today.
Hon. w. ]. Furnish is spending a
few days in Portland looking after
business.