East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-01
HEAVY ELECTRICAL
STORM HITS UKIAH
mann RAIN is or MUCH BENE-
FIT TO FARMERS WHO ARE
NOW READY TO SEED.
birthday Party Given by Mr. a'H'
Mrs. Martin for Their Son Cecil;
Returning Round-Up Travellers
Completely FilI Hotel Sunday and
Monday.

uKIAH. oct. An electric
storm passed over Ultiah Saturday
night between nine and ten O'Clock
land a heavy rain fell all night ana
part of sunday, and farmers are now
preparing to begin their fail seedinG'
birthday party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Martin
last Thursday night in honor OF their
Youngest son Cecil on his 18th BIRTH
day. And all the scholars In Mr.
Iunn's room were invited. Games
were played till a late hour when
refreshments were served and all
went home pleased with the even
ing's entertainment. Cecil received
number OF nice presents.
Mr.. and Mrs, 1rl Terry OF Yoakum'
came up Thursday. Mr.. Terry tbet-
ter known here as Jack) went on
hunt while Mrs. Terry remained In
Ukiah visiting with her brothers Bon
and John Linsner and their famil-
les.
Perry simpson who was kicked last
week by a horse is rapidly recovering
and has returned to the Hynd
ranch.
Clair sturdivant who went to Kan
sas city with beef cattle, returned
sunday and says he had some trip.
Bill Allison is down from Oriental
for brief stay.
Mr.. McCampbell came in from
Freewater Monday, going on to Dale.
Hotel crowded Sunday.
The road was lined with automo-
biles Sunday and Monday, returning
from the Roundup. and Sunday
night the Ukiah hotel was filled 10
uverflowlng and beds were secured
all over town to accommodate the
weary travellers and many Of them
reported more than one blowout and
came in on fiat tires, hut all re-
ported the Roundup grand sue
cess.
Mrs. Joe Martin Of Portland, sis
ter of Ed Thrasher, attended the
Roundup and came on TO ukiah with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thrasher for few
weeks visit. when she will return to
her home in Portland.
George Caldwell and Wood Gibbs
came down from Lookout Monday,
as Mr. Caldwell's services were need
ed there no longer as the rains have
put our all the fires.
ing nenr Ritter has sold out and
waS In town Monday night in "A brand
new Ford runabout.
clyde Hclmlck returned from Kan
sas city wednesday. where he had
been TO sell his beef cattle.
There will be n Red Cross meet
ing at the church in Ukiah Saturday
evening. and "A number OF lady
speakers from Pilot Rock will be
present
Herman St. Clair OF Long Creek
registered at the Hotel Peterson
Thursday night en- route to Pendle-
ton on business
George Caldwell and wife left for
Pendleton Thursday and Mrs. Cald-
well had her tonsils removed Friday
and is doing nicely.
Ed and Sherman Keeney OF Long
Creek passed through town en- route
to Pendleton to attend the funeral
of their sister. Mrs. James Jones.
Barney Shuts of Dale is reported
on the sick list again.
william Anderson, wife and
left for Heppner wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Holmes OF
Spokane are visiting with Mrs.
Holmes father, william Howard. of
Alba.
Orin Gibbs of Pendleton, was
Ukiah visitor Wednesday.
Drugstore Is Rented.
J. d. Kirk has rented his drug
store and pool hall 20 Abe Martin,
who will conduct the business here
after.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bennett OF
passed through town
en- route to Harney coun-
y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain.
who have been visiting California, are
homo Saturday.
Mrs. Pearl Casey and Blanch
5croggins of Long Creek registered
It the Hotel Peterson Thursday
light. Miss ScrogFlns is en- route to
Portland to attend school.
Rev. Herbert, =. H. Wagner Jak,
Vagel and Gordon Mettie visited at
didaway Springs Thursday.
County Judge Marsh Of Pendleton
md Mr.. Cockburn of Milton and Mr..
anderson of Hermiston county COM
nissloners, were in Ukiah Wednes-
lay. going on south to look over tho
oads which are reported in bad
hape.
Mrs. John Blrdsell Of wana Walla.
mother of Frank Hilbert. ls visiting
With Mr.. and Mrs. Hilbert for an in
efinite time. 1t has been sixteen
ears since Mrs. Blrdsell's last visit
} Ukiah.
John Hinderman of Freewater
'as In Ukiah Tuesday on business.
Monroe Taylor Is delivering wood
Dr the telephone company.
Charley Meter was In town Wed.
esday selling beef.
Auto Truck Runs Daily.
Two auto trucks are running daily
etween Pilot Rock and Ukiah and
9TH come heavily loaded with
eight.
S. Iedgerwood is hauling hay and
ling his barn in town and ex-
ects to move to town soon.
Ben Colvln Of Ritter passed
trough town Friday en- route home
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