East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-21
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j. w. Jenkins is critically i'll at his
home near Cobb's crossing. Several
physicians have been called in con-
sultation. and all agree that his re-
covery is doubtful-Milton Eagle
very pleasant evening was pass
ed by the ]. F. F. Club last Monday
at the home of Miss Velma Wilwin-
son, when the name of the club was
fully upheld. About dozen young
ladies were present, and after an hour
spent in sewing, were treated to light
refreshments by the hostess.-Athena
Press.
1t is reported that Reeder brothers.
Athena farmers. sold 10000 bushels
of wheat last Monday to the Puget
Sound Warehouse company at 50
cents, net. 1t is also reported that
j. S. Harris sold thousand sacks
Hast Saturday to the Preston-Shaffer
company at IS 1-2 cents, net.-Weston
Leader
Rev. j. B. paisley, who organized
the local Christian church more than
2S years Gso. died at his home near
Pomeroy Friday November 29. after
a lingering illness. The Rev Mr.
Daisley was we'll known to many of
the older residents in Milton and his
death comes as a personal loss to his
large circle of friends here.-Milton
Eagle
The Weston Ladies' basketball
team will come to Milton Friday
night, the 27th, to play the Gym girls.
This promises to be fast game as the
Weston team is a fast one being all
experienced players. The Milton girls
need no introduction as most of the
lovers of basketball in Milton have
seen the team play, Don't forget this
game. The Gym needs your support
Milton Eagle.
Mr.. apd Mrs. william Forsythe left
| last week for Hutchinson, Kansas,
where they expect to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Earl Smock. This is
the first time in So years that Mr..
| Forsythe has been east and he ex-
poets to spend several months sight
seeing in Kansas and eastern states,
The trip was made primarily in the
interests of his wife's health.-Milton
Eagle.
| improvements continue at the
| Hodgson farm on Pine creek below
town. Many old cottonwood trees
which have outlived their attractive
ness are being cut down and con-
verted into cordwood and will make
| about 40 cords New quarters have
| been completed by Mr.. Hodgson for
the Pereheron stallion and Durham
| bull which he keeps on the farm, and
they will lodge in lordly fashion. as
befits their breeding.-Weston Lead
er
! Charles NeWcomb who heads the
Bull Moose herd in Pilot Rock, has
had his mustache amputated by Sur
geon Wesley ]. Smith since his cleo
! ton as member of the city council.
| While no artist will ever draw a pic
! ture of Mr.. Newcomb covered with
| dollar marks, he nevertheless resem-
bles the departed Mark Hanna and,
in politics, knows a thing or two
about the game. AS a result of his
political success and his somewhat i'm
proved looks, the people of Pilot
Rock anticipate a movement upward
in the price of choice cuts at the City
Meat Market.-Pilot Rock Record.
Blanche McGaughey, the sweet fac
ed champion rider of the northwest,
who came to Oregon from her home
in Oklahoma to take part in the Pen
dleton Roundup, is rapidly recover
ing from a fracture of the right limb
as the result of riding a race at Top
penish Washington, a few months
ago. Her mount was owned by Bar
ney Sherry who lives on the reserva-
ton, and while she won the race she
did so after her leg was broken by
being crowded against the fence ir
the first heat. She Is the guest OF
her uncle, George McGaughey the
liveryman of Pilot Rock. and may re-
main here until she fully RECEIVERS
She is still unable to be about with
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