East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
$4,000 BUILDING IS
PLANNED FOR RIETH
REPORTED IT WILL BE HOTEL
RESTAURANT AND BARBER
SHOP COMBINED.
Directors of Social Club Receive In
corporation Papers and VIII Soon
Start Work ON New Club Hall.
(East Oregonian Special. J

and son Arthur Jr., left for Umatilla
today to visit Mr.. Means father and
mother. After short visit they will
accompany Mr.. Means In eastern Or.
egon.
Invitations aer out for a party at
the home of Miss Anne Prisce on sat
urday night.
1t Is rumored that a new $4,000
building is to be built at Risth. 1t IS
to be a hotel, restaurant and barber
shop and confectionery store combin-
ed. Excavation for the building has
been started and If 1t is completed will
make quite an addition to Rieth.
Mr.. George Roberts was a business
visitor in Echo last week.
Mrs j. Cherry left for her home
in Umatilla after short visit here.
Mr.. o. F. steele. prominent far
ner of Nolin has leased his ranch and
is now employed at the depot in the
car department.
F.. y. Luse who recently resigned
as agent here. left last night for Port
land for a short visit before going to
Idaho where he will he employed by
the Oregon Short Line. Mr.. Luse
was agent here since the terminal OPP
ened and he has made a circle o.
friends who regret his departure.
Mr.. A. Means has sold his store to
p. W. Clark Of Albee.
Mrs. lille Mccullough. who was
employed as clerk at the depot for
some time. has left for Spokane,
which was her home before coming
to Rieth.
Mrs. c. Wakimato was taken to the
hospital in Pendleton last week and
it is reported that she is getting alons
very nicely and will he able to be
home by tn end of the week.
Floyd Gentry left for his home in
Umatilla.
Mrs. Byrd Tompkins has returned
from short visit with relatives and
friends in Hood River.
H. H Olvey was a visitor in La
Grande last week.
Joseph Lang and Robert English
have returned from a short outing
and hunting trip to Wetherby
s. Page Of Baker City is here to
succeed Mr.. Luse who recently re-
signed Mr.. Page is well known here
as he was employed in Pendleton at
the freight depot before leaving for
Baker City.
William Ashlock has been transfer
red TO Huntington where he will have
similar position to the one he had
here as air man.
Mrs. Edward Rommel and chill
dren have returned to Portland after
q short visit here.
Mrs. c. s. Sandbord and children OF
La Grande were guests of Mrs. F. A.
Buntin last week.
Arthel Muntin the small daughter !
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Buntin is quite
i'll at her home here.
A. c. McAllister has accepted en-
ployment in the car department.
Lawrence Curtin has been releas-
ed from the hospital and his condi-
tion is very much improved. He is
now able to be out on crutches.
Mrs. NJ. E. Woods was taken to
the Pendleton hospital last week and 1
it is reported that she is getting along
very nicely.
The following letter was received
from Carl Johnson. who was employ
ed here before enlisting in the en-
gineering branch of the army Mr.
Johnson gained a host. of friends
while here who are glad to hear from
aim:
Somewhere in France, September 9.
1917.
Mr.. F. Saunders.
Dear Sir and Friend:-Just a few
Ines. We arrived safely, in good
health the entire trip, only for a few
lays sickness at sea. All of the
country is interesting and the wealth
r is fine. Censorship forbids me
writing all that I would like to write
'ou. How is the bunch at Rieth: any :
lew men at work. Give all the boys :
ny best regards and answer soon and 4
i've me the news.
My new address is Private Carl Z
ohnson, Co. f.. 18th Engineers Ry.. z
!. f. p. via New York. Z
Mrs. II. H. Olvey returned from La !
irande Sunday
Mrs. ]. NJ. McShain and daughter Z
iene. returned from Portland where Z
hey were visiting Mrs. McShain's sis 4
err
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Nelson have re- Z
urned from visit to Baker CITY 4
James McHarsue returned from 4
Dayton where he has been visiting his &
on for the past week 4
Mr. +. w Clark has purchased the 4
interests of Mr.. Means and he will a
onduct that business in the future. Z
ir Clark has had experience in the 4
tore business as he has been run 4
ing the store at Abe for the past Z
umher of years. Z
Mrs. Thyson. who has heen en- 4
loved at the restaurant left last 4
ight to visit her mother who Is very q
ck. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Quinter left for .
q Gra~de On a short business trip. .
The directors of the Rieth Social q
luh have received the incorporation Z
anerS and the work on the new club .
an viii he started as soon as possi- .
le.
Gus Kerasius the coal chute con- =
actor here. has returned from a trip q
Seattle and Tacoma. 9
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ok York Fires Cause of Greater
Precautions. 81