East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-10-04
DEPUTY SHER|FFS ON
DUTY AT UNAT|LLA
SENT BY RAILROAD
COMPANY DURING STRIKE
Many Leading Citizens OF River
Town Are Numbered Among Men
Out on Strike-No Trouble An
ticipated by Citizens.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Umatilla, ore, Oct. 4.-The strike
thus far has not effected the busi-
ness Of the city yet. Everything is
quiet around the company property.
There is no danger, it is believed, OF
any trouble here. 1t is hoped here
that an early settlement will be
reached as a number of the leading
citizens are numbered among the
men on strike. The company has
about fifteen deputy sheriffs to watch
the property in case some trouble
from the outside might happen.
Church Concert.
The ladies of st. Patrlck's church
under the direction Of Mrs. w. F.
O'Connell, and Mrs. E. Pound, are to
give a concert the latter part of the
month. The program lis a varied
one and it will surpass anything
ever put on by local talent.
Club Dance.
The character dance given by the
Umatilla Social club in Pounds hall
was a decided success and many of
the costumes of the ladies present
were more than elaborate Special
mention should be made of the cos
tune of Mrs. w. H. SwitZler as RED
Wing" also Of Mrs. T. Bullard, who
represented the Oregon Journal. Mrs.
lawson as a colonial lady, Mrs. c. G..
Brownell as Topsy, Mrs Butterwood.
u. S. A, Mrs Fullington and Mrs.
Hindman as Cow girls" Mrs. W. w.
Moppin as isis Hopkins" and Mrs.
White as Dawn" were deserving
of honorable mention.
Mrs. H w. Dryer won the first
prize as Tough" while Miss Means
won the consolation prize. Earl
Shaw the first prize tgentlemen) and
c. Atchison second. The music was
not up to the standard and was fur
of three pieces The following is the
list of ladies and their costumes:
Miss Means. gypsy; Mrs. W. w.
Mapin, Sis Hopkins; Mrs Bullard,
oregon Journal; Mrs. Lennon, Span
,sh Dancer; Mrs. c. G.. Brownell, Top
sy; Mrs. Harris, Kid; Mrs. Dryer.
Tough; Mrs. w. Switzler, Red Wing;
Mrs. Fullington, COW girl; Mrs. Hind
man, COW girl; Miss Larson, colonial
lady; Mrs. White, dawn; Mss Pound,
Red Cross nurse; Mrs. Robinson
child; Miss Brownell. country girl;
Miss f. Brownell, child: Miss Atte-
bury, America; Mrs. Hakill. autumn;
Mrs. Geo. Butterwood, U. S. A.; Mrs.
O. Knowles, Queen of Hearts; Mrs.
Bankston, little g.rl; Mrs. Ewart, Jap
belle; Mrs. Griffin, nurse; Mrs. r. v.
Brownell. Jap girl.
Painting Church.
Mr. Dawson of Baker City is paint
ing the interior of St Patrick $
church and when finished it will add
greatly to the appearance of the little
church.
Recorder Returns.
City Recorder S. A. Saylor, who
has been on short visit to Calgary,
has returned. Mr.. Saylor has prop
erty in the Canadian west. During
his absence w. F. O'Connell acted as
recorder.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Kinney, accompanied by Mrs.
Brewster of Portland, has arrived to
join her son. Tom Kinney who has
a position with the O.-W. r. & n.
here. They have leased one of Mr..
Cline's houses.
Mrs j. r. Crooks of Petes is visiting
here today.
Mrs. j. b. Switzler of Pendleton,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Switzler.
f. l.. Corkendall, assistant superin-
tendent of the O.-W. r. & n. and Mr.
Foster, are located here looking aft
| er the company's interests during the
strike situation.
b. l.. Yandell has accepted a posi-
ton as night clerk at the Duncan
| hotel.
Mrs w. Davidson and children OF
Spokane were visitors here during
the week
| Mrs. Wells and son, who conducted
a lunch room here for a number OF
| years, have returned and opened VI
| business in the old stand. Mrs. Well:
says Umatilla looks good to her.
| Cline Building Progressing.
| The new stone block is going W
rapidly and some twenty-five mer
are employed on the work. Baker
| City stone is being used.
Strawberries Late.
| Mrs. A. L. Mcfarland brought t
market this week a fine box of straw
berries and they were exhibited IL
Brownells market as the finest o
the season. This certainly speaks wei
for the bountiful climate and the fer
tile soil of Umat.lla.
Cultivation of suburban lots woult
help solve the cost of living problem
for many