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About East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1902)
m It Thanksgiving Offerings WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26, ONLY We will give a discount of fifteen per cent on all our Mens ane Boys Clothing and Overcoats RESOURCES and HISTORY of UMATILLA COUNTY A SERIES OF SKETCHES OF THE TOWNS AND PEO PLE OF OUR COUNTY BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT PAULDELANEY XIV MII.TON CONCLUDED. G. H Clbbs Is the pastor of the M R. chnrrti. South, who conducts sun- atllton, Oir.. Nov. 23. Milton n.ay oes jn tlic rhaiiel or uoiiuuui.i iu. be conslilerc-l one of th old cstnb- ege llshed towis of Rasto-n Oregon and The. Mnsons, Odd Follows, K. or one of the best In Umntllla county. .;s y 0. V., M. W. A., A. O. U. ., It wan Incorporated as far lt.uMt as Artisan's, order of Washington, Ui- 1S8G, and has gradually grown ever ,ios ot- Maccabees and the Pernio.) since that date. It now lias a poputc- are nj represented in the fraternal tlon of more than WOO persons ami circles and nearly all of the auxll- has most of the elemeius or n modem iU0H t0 these orders have lodges, city It boasts of s. s.ilendK v:iti-r TIl n.i.i Fellows and knights of 'system and modern electric llg it ivthlas each own their own halls 'plant and Is practically out of deb'. New Buildings. I rue revenues ironi 1110 wmer aim flight system are paying the Interes on the bonded Indebtedness and rnp A new opera house. luUx-JO feet is under construction anil win in On that Day You Can Boy a $10.00 suit for $ 8.50 12.?in suit for 10.H0 15.00 suit for 12 75 20.00 suit for 17.00 3.00 Boys suit for 2.55 4.00 Boys suit for 3 40 5.(10 Hoys suit for 4.25 (J 50 overcoat for 5.50 8 01) cVcrcoat for (.80 10.00 overcoat for 8.50 15 0.; overcoat for 12.75 20 00 overcoat for 17.00 Remember the Discount Day Wednesday, November 26 BAER & DALEY ONE PRICE CLOTHIFRS, Fl RNISHERS and HATTERS WEDNESDAY NOVEMIIKH 20, 1902 GENERAL NEWS. The Canadian Yukon country is wildly excited over the election, of a member of parliament, the lirst In the history of that country. Investigation into the mysterious shooting of the American student, Jlrs. Ellen Ooro, in Paris, proves that she did not tako her own life. The canal negotiations between Co lombia and the United States have come to an end, Both countries have announced that they will make no .further concessions to each other. 'The dredge used at Pearl Harbor, near Honolulu, In deepening the-chan- nel under the United States appropri ation to Improve the harbor and mako It a naval station, sank to the bottom November 17, Representatives of the coal miners and operators who met for a peacea ble settlement outside of the commis sion Tuesday, tailed to como to an agreement and the hearing will go on before the commission. A record bureau, similar to the rogues' gallery of the police depart ment, Is to bo established In Now York, where detailed records of beg-1 gars are accessable, the object being to ferret out the professional mendicants. HQTEt, ARRIVALS. Hotel Pendleton. Alex H. Kerr. Portland. A. W. Conway, Culdesac. I.. O. 1-akin, Portland. (Jeorge Harris, Portland. C. Dick, San Francisco, airs, V. H. Short, Spokane, Charles Metz. New York. W. Metz, New York. A. H. MoKenzle. Portland. Ed Ulackburn, Baker City. C. G, Anderson, Rochester, C. A. Harrett, Athena. C. H. Charm Ichael, St. Jxiuis. D. E. Hrockebank, San Francisco. John O. Bender, Spokane. David Reid, .Milton. Oscar Linbock, Milton. F. J, .linger, Spokano. 31, H. Patton, Spokane. 0. S. Yoiingman, Portlaud. J. H .Kloeckner, Portland. J. S. .Mitchell, San' Francisco. A. Klien, Salem. At. Spike. Eclio. V. H. Davis. A. T. Orabel, PACIFIC NORTHWEST NEW8. Mormon missionaries are now try ing to organize a church at Drowns ville. A, Reynolds, of Powells Valley, a pioneer of 1801, died at that place. 'mesaay. Henry York, an Oregon pioneer of 1856, died Tuesday at Mission Flat. Josephine county. Jack O'Brien, a Junk dealer of Port' land, was struck by a street car and severely Injured, Tuesday. Tho Oregon and Idaho branches of the Y. M. C. A. will hold their an nual reunion at Nowborg, Or., on De cember 5 to 7. Tho Grant County Bank, of Can yon City, is to he reorganized. A. p. Qoss, present caahler, takes chargo of me uanK of Humpter. Tho schooner Albion tried for 20 days to enter tho Coqulllo Rlvor, bat on account of heavy seas at the bar it was compelled to return to San 'Francisco. Mrs. Henrv Trlnlfltts whn vina found dead near Hugo, last weelt, took poison by mistake, according to later Investigation. It wu thought she drowned honwlf. The Golden Rule. F. II. Mortimer, Denver. J. P. MeAIanus, Pilot Rock. 0. H. Mead, Spokane, J, M. I.eezer, Portland. H. E. McBreen, Portland. T, J. Kirk, Athena. -Mrs. C. Winters, Nyssa. Elmer H .AVinters, Nyssa. Clara M. Winters, Nyssa. Frankle U Winters, Nyssa. B. T. Vaughn, Spokane. A. Wright. Porter, O. O, Allen, city, H. P. Smith, city. J. E. Johnson, Sumpter, Mrs. Jennie Lewis, Portland, William Taylor, city. Rene DeArcy, Now York. Harriet Hlllard, New York. J. S. Kltts. Now York. William Gaffney, Now York. Low Kelly, New York. J. O, Qlbson, New York. Dan Evans, Now York. Fred Fairbanks, New York R. S. Rex, New York. M. B. Mortimer, Denver. W. A. Bohert, Uklah. L. M. Gard, Ultlah. W, Bateman, city. Charles McRea. Echo. O. E. Belbeo, San Francisco. William Boots, Monmouth. D. H, Peterson, Baker City. J. 8. Wlndoll, Portland. A, Scrogglns, Genesee, A. Hasfurther, Genesee. D. EJ. Thomas, Creston. T. O. Helgeraon, Oregon City, W. R. King, editor of the Ontario Democrat, Js in the city today, on his way homo from the Irrigation conven tion. He also attended to business before the supreme .court, during his ty In 'the Wobfoot country. Kb S The toVa, ! Potea ttS bonded indebtedness is l1MM.nO j A cSet , me revenue mini mu eii-cu iv - iiftm , ,..i.ra nr , :,! vStem Is SIMM nnmmllv during the season and others are n land only 51100 of this Is required-to trurtlon. and others are cou I meet the ai.uual Interest on the bond-1 K'mplated. 'ed indebtedness. In nddltlon to tlil Business Institutions. value of the two systems to tho city tin city gets Its streets lighted free. Resources. The town draws from a surrounding country whose resources are num erous and varied, as iias already been enumerated In part. lie who has not heard of the Milton fruit and vegeta bles is behind the times, indeed. They are shipped to all adjoining states in large quantities and com mand a good price on merit and from reputation. She draws her share cf trade from the three tlourlng- mills located at the two towns, She also has a successfully operated creamoiy that Is a valuable institution to the city. The Milton nurserv. established in 1S78 and owned by A. Miller .t Son, is also one of tho fixed Institu tions of the town. It will turn out a half million trees this year and thy are sold In all adjoining states, many of them going to Utah and Montana. At least five men are kept employed In the nursery all of the time and from eight to ten agents are kept i the field. The trees are peculiarly adapted to tho Pacific Northwest country. The Columbia college Is also a val liable Institution to tho town. It has more than a hundred pupils in attend anco most of the school term and these nearly all patronize the bust ness Institutions of Milton. There is no better ovldence that Milton is good business point than a glance P her business houses. They are largo and are all filled with tho latest goodi in their respective lines. In fact, one is led to imagine that he is In a nnic larger city when visiting the business houses ol Milton. Early History, The" town of Milton was laid out in 1S73. A man by the name of Qulnn was the first postmaster. man by the name of Koonee was the first merchant. Van Worthington was first blacksmith and Krazler was tho first frultrateer. Frazler and Cole vere among the first settlers. Wll Ham Nichols raised the first wheat on tho hills. A man by the name of Brown ran the first planing and shingle mill. John Dustin was tho first livery man. Frazler and Mc Coy homesteaded the spot where Jill ton now stands. During the Indian uprising In 187S a number of settler; took up their abode on an island In the Walla Walla river and spent the night on their arms, but there was no clash with the Red men. Town Organization. 'Die town was incorporated in lSC and has had its charter amend ;d twice since that time by special act of tho legislature. The first town officers were A. M. Elam. mayor: W S. Brown, Ben Arthur, S. K. Coe, J K. .Mono and W. S. Frazler, council men: T. W. Berry, recorder; J, B, Frazler, treasurer, and George Church marshal. The present town officers are as follows: S. A. Miller, mayor: J. B. Frazler, M. R. Hudson, William Talbott, C. E. Berry and E. U. Tolen councilman; u. W. Ingle, recorder N, A. Davis, treasurer and J. L. Vln son, treasurer. The town has good streets and side walks and Its administration Is giving general satisfaction. Churches and Lodges. Tho M. E. church has a buildlug at auiion vaiueu at 4000 and Rov. D, C. Sanderson is pastor. The Christ ian church proporty Is valued at $4000 and Rov. W. L. McCollough Is pastor. Tho Seventh Day Adventlsts also have a church valued at $4000. Tho Presbyterians also have a enod e.hnrrii building with Rev. Adams as pastor. The .Milton Eagle, a live seven-col unin paper published by the Eagle Publishing Co.. Carl Brown editor is In its seventh volume and Is ;i credit to the live town In which it Is pub lished. It has a good plant wl'n power presses and Job presses and is one of the substantial and itiltuentlil papers of Eastern Oregon. Bank ot Milton. The Bank of Milton was establish ed in 1SS9 with a capital stock of $40.000. H. L. Frazler Is president William Talbert. vice-president, and N. A. Davis, cashier. In Its last re port made in October Its resourcM are placed at $1SC.C40.91. Mosgrove & Co. have a large gen eral merchandise store, with -M.il. Mosgrove. manager. This institution has been running four years. C. E. Berry, dealer in general ni'"- New Books at FRAZIER'S Confession of a Wife, by wary nuams, the most talk ed about book of the day. Castle Caneycrow, by the author of Graustark. The Fortune of Oliver Horn. The Highway of Fate. Temporal Power by Corelli. ine Climax. Madden O'Brien. Donovan Pasba by Parker. Paul Kelver by Jerome. FRAZIER'S Book Store. SI (Continued on page 3.) A.v TP m ."T. " j ." .-r FOR GOLF RASH Ileati:ali(intlaimna:.o..-,itLiiiii-:1irriUtima atulcluhnj-tj, un.tr tor often .Hu perspiration, and many other, iriame r -?-, uotbiuff ao coolinir, imrih mi:, ami relre-liin u-i a batu. v.itli l i nci liA iviAi. f"ll.wtl in t li erer form liv ' 13 ti-m,ir v ih l r'THH'itv, thu ifr-a. JK.i it .i c tiuilitfuti. C n. iti'i i'iu i in. j aiil w-f n t o'it itm v. i i rroj4. H lun , Hla Ui, IfCc h"Latihm GOLD OUST twins do your worfc" GOLD DUST solves the problem of easy dish washing. It cuts prease and ck,l dishei better than anything else. Does its work quickiv iSl Mads onlv bv THE N. K. FA1RRANK' rnunniv Chlca, New York. Boston, SL Louli. Makers ol OVAL FAIRY u I WMT) ED. EBEN, Proprietor o( THE EASTERN CLOAK, Suitf Skirt and' Waist Factory SIX HUNDRED and FORTY-FIVE MAIN ST. Has inaugrated a Graud MID - WINTER CLEAR AN CjE SALE JACKETS, WAISTS, SKIRTS and FURS Must All be Sold by i TANUARY First, 1903 Prices the lowest that have ever been offered in Pen dleton. Come first and make your selection while the stock iB yet unbroken A REGULAR BONANZA OF BARGAINS' THE BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS. UNCQUALLSO FOR TABLE USE. All kinds of imported lunches. hot wiener wurst, sauerkraut and pigs feet at KOHLEB & GO'S Mam Streets near Postoflice WINTER COMFORT Well cooked meals and a warm house go a S0011! making a cold dreary winter comfortable and brig n 1 t!tnVfC will rnnb tmnA va 1 c nnA rtiir lll3terS w . w , u uui guuu uiuaio iiiiu v - coldest building warm and comfortable. The Thompson Hardware Co. - t l 1 T ,1,-1- i"l"H Carvers! Carvers! The Columbia Lodging House NEWLY FURNISHED BAR IN CONNECTION IN CENTER OF BLOCK BET.ALTA4WEBB8T8 F.X.SCHBMPP.Prop. CARVERS!!! n not 1 I have just received a fine assortment of carvers. trx rr . - . 1 T.I , .irlPl' iWY f -J. w gci uuc iu carve rnai inanKsgiviuB n-r . soUth w"1" wnntn tne reach of all, See the nne aii- T. C. TAYLOR THE HARDWARE MAN 14 4 iH4 For Health, Strength and Pleasure Drink ::::::: MurPhy & Langever, Proprs 7 J I HU