East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-16
BIRCH AND M'KAY
CREEKS ARE HIGH
SWOLLEN STREAMS INDICATE
HEAVY SNOW IN THE
MOUNTAINS; - INCHES
DEEP.
Rod and Gun Club at Pilot Rock will
Hold Another Turkey shoot sun
day; Much Personal News of Peo-
PIE from Pilot Rock NeighborhO0d.
(East oregonian Special }

(East Oregonian Specially
PILOT ROCK, Dec. 16.-The creeks
around Pilot Rock are very high and
swollen, a fact that indicates that
there has been much snow in the
mountains. Mckay and Birch creeks
are exceptionally high for this tina
of year. People that have been down
from the mountains tell that there is
at least twenty two inches of snow on
Granite Meadows.
The Birch Creek Rod and Gun
Club will hold another turkey ami
duck shoot on Sunday the seven
teenth. at one p. m. This shoot will
be similar to one given some time ago
and as that one was such a succeEh
a large crowd is expected.
The second number of the Frank
Burke players, Bought and Paid
FOr,' was played to a larger house
than the show the previous night, and
everyone says that the show was
very good for show given on
small stage.
Mr. Risler is suffering from
sprained ankle. Wednesday he fell
down and sprained the lfgaments in
his ankle. He will be laid up TO:
some time.
Robert Manning started WedneS-
day on trip to Lehman Springs. Mr.
Manning is the owner Of the springs
and while there he will put up ice for
next summers use.
Alex Mckenzie, Gordon Mettie ana
Frank Gilleland were down from
Ukiah Wednesday.
Arthur Gilliland, who has been in
the hospital for long time, was able
to sit up Wednesday.
Harry Lazlnka, prominent cattle
man from Owens Creek, visited Pilot
Rock wednesday afternoon.
The La Hue family west of town is
having its turn of sickness. Mr.. La
Hue is down with the grippe and his
little girl is suffering with pneumo-
MIA.
Mr.. Emil Friend. who was expected
Wednesday to speak to the school
children on "Serums,' came Friday
instead and gave a very interesting
talk.
Mr.. Jack Root left Pilot Rock 70:
/ trip to Portland Thursday.
Adam Linsner was in town Wednes-
lay from his homestead on Butter
,reek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fahrenwald from
wye were in Pilot Rock Thursday do
ng some shopping and trading.
W. H. Richards was visitor here
rom Pine Grove Thursday morning
Mrs. Lester. who has been i'll with
he grippe, is able to be around again.
Will Schulz from Pendleton visited
Pilot Rock Thursday.
Grace Gillian and Mrs. Albert Gil
lam visited and shopped here
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston were
lown from their ranch Thursday.
The Odd Fellows held their week.
y meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall
IN Thursday evening.
Fred Casteel from Ukiah was a
BUSINESS visitor to Pilot Rock Friday
NJ. d. Orange and L. c. Scharpi
we're early hunters Friday morning.
They came back with large game,
one duck.
Jim Hawks was down Friday from
lis home on Stewart creek
Mrs Patrick Cassidy was a visitor
n town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tom were
IOwn from Nye Friday morning to do
ONE buying.
Casteel and Stanley have Secured
Iuite an amount Of mistletoe. This is
Iuite a novelty here as 1t is not got
en- around here.
Mrs Lon Etter was shopper hero
friday.
Fred Fletcher was in town Friday
Velma ROyer and George Runyan
will be out of school for some time.
hey both have the mumps.
A. G. Buholt and NJ. o. La Hue,
armers west of town, were in on bus
ness Friday.
K. G. Warner left Friday for Hepp-
er where he will attend the wool
rowers' convention.
Roy Price visited here Friday
Roscoe Vaughn, clerk at the Pen.
letOn Hotel. was in Pilot Rock Fri
ay morning.
Mr.. Montgomery of the Presbyteri.
n Mission Board, from Portland, wal
visitor here on Friday.
The Bond Auto Co, here had a
arload of Fords shipped to them BY
,oat at Umatilla. II was necessary
o do this, as no cars were attainablo
he company will drive the cars from
Jmatilla to Pilot Rock.