East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-11
'UMAT|LlA BECOMING
DISTRIBUTING POINT.
RIVER DOCKAGE RIGHTS
ARE MUCH IN DEMAND
Portland shippers Are Showing Inter-
est in Umatilla County's Seaport
City-New Ladies' Aid Starts Move
mcnt for Procstant Church.
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umatilla, ore. Nov. 11.-Umatilla
Is evidently destined to be a distrib-
uting point of some consequence and
Is being recognized as such by the
wholesale interests of Portland. Inn
mense shipments of freight are trans
fered at this point. Local interests
are preparing to handle these ship
mentS Monday evening another ap-
pication for river frontage was made
by Russell Brownell of Hermiston and
Guy r. Moss of this city The city
fathers took the matter under advise
ment and will report at an early date.
This firm asked for lease of twenty
years and will If they secure their
lease, put up a dock Immediately.
New Residences.
TWO new residences We're started
this week by Contractor Geo. Simp-
son, one for d. r. Brownell. post
master. on his ranch just within the
city limits. and one for Mr. III. n.
Dryer on the lots adjoining his pres
ent residence overlooking the Column
bia river.
City Elections.
City election is now the order of
the day. Among the names mention
ed for councilmen are A. B. Steph-
ems, d. r. Brownell H. n. Dryer,
Frank Bohon, John Hatten and w. F.
O'Connell. For recorder, S. Saylor, d.
c. Brownell and for marshal Jeff
stephens and Dan Hogan.
Ladies' Aid Organizing.
The ladies of this city have organ
lied for the purpose of getting funds
to get minister for their services and
for other work. The meeting was
held at the residence of Mrs. C. Haw-
ley and a large number were pres
ent
Mrs. H II. Edwards was elected
president: Mrs. D. c. Brownell, vice
president, and Mrs. John Hatten, sec
retary; Miss B. Brownell. treasurer
Rev. Mr.. Emmel of Hermiston was
present and gave an address. The
absence of a church in Umatilla in
which to hold the protestant services
has been felt for years. The Cath
olics a year ago built st. Patrick's
church, the first church to be erected
here in 60 years.
Mr.. Emmel will supply for the
present.
To Reside Here.
Mrs. Lille Moss of Bieber, Cal,
who has been the guest of her son,
Guy Moss, for some months, has re-
turned home. Mrs Moss has pur-
chased several lots on the west side
and will erect fine residence there
She will return to Umatilla in April
Benefit Dance Success.
The benefit dance given by the la
| dies of this city was attended by
| seventy five couples. The amount
| collected will be put in a fund to help
those in need during the strike.
Births.
Born, at Umatilla, Nov. /, 1911. to
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Doty, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Bullock,
a daughter, on Monday, November 6,
1911.
Personal Mention.
Rev. Emmel of Hermiston was a
! visitor here during the week.
Tom Duncan, the popular Portland
| commercial man, was here calling on
his customers on Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Brownell
were visitors on Thursday.
d. C. Brownell has returned from
business trip to Portland.
Mrs w. Nelson is visitor to Ad-
ans this week.
John Switzler is a Portland visitor
this week
Mr., and Mrs. George Butterwood
have gone to Salt Lake City, called
there by the death of Mr.. Butter
woods mother.
H ]. Burnham, who has been clerk
at the O.-W. r. & n. roundhou5e for
the past number of years, has ten
dered his resignation to the company
Mr.. Marshal is Mr.. Burnham's sue
cessor and arrived several days ago
Mr.. and Mrs E. ]. Anthony and
son of The Dalles, are visitors here
this week