East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-10
PILOT ROCK HELD
LOAN CELEBRATION
Address Monday Night by
Lieutenant Mcdonald was
Interesting.
(East Oregonian Specially

PILOT ROCK, April 10.-The peo-
pie of this community fittingly cele-
brated the first anniversary of the war
and the beginning of the third Liberty
Loan, Saturday afternoon. The streets
were decorated with flags and all bus
mess houses were closed. The pro-
gram was held by the flag pole on
Main street, and as the flag was raised
the people sang America" Judge T.
r. Gilliland and 1. NJ. Schannep made
short talks, but the principal speaker
was w. H. Stever, who made an ur-
gent entreaty to the people to buy
bonds. During the program national
anthems were sung by the crowd, and
Teddy Roy sang solo, Somewhere
in France is Daddy" Several car
loads of Pendleton people were here.
Lieutenant Mcdonald. Canadian
officer, who has seen service in the
trenches of Europe gave an address in
the hall here Monday evening" He
explained how the different raids are
made, how German trenches are TAX
en- and told how the wounded soldiers
are cared for. Lieutenant Mcdonald
has been wounded twice. He was re-
ceived enthusiastically by the audi
ence. After his talk Harry Chambers
of Pendleton addressed the people for
a short time on the Liberty Loan sub
lject. The two men were accompa-
MED by Mr.. Robinson of Pendleton.
| The first community sing was held
in the church Sunday night. Only a
small crowd was present, but the
meeting proved to be SO successful it
is to be repeated next Sunday evening.
Judge T. p. Gilliland gave short talk
using as his subject, 1.-The World After
the War" Mr.. Paulis sang, Keep the
Home Fires Burning" National and
religious hymns were sung by the au-
dience.
A social dance was given here Fri
day night. After all expenses were
paid, s24.OO was turned over to a fund
for the soldier boys. Music was fur
nished by Sawyer's orchestra of PEN
dleton. A similar dance will be given
a week from Friday night.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Kemp. field agent
small crowd in the Odd Fellows hall
conservation of food.
L. C. Scharpf caught large fish
measuring twenty seven inches, Sun
the creek just under the main street
bridge. This is the largest fish caught
here this year.
Sunday seemed to be a day for pic
MICS here, several different picnic par
ties were enjoyed by local people.
About fifteen car loads of joy riders
were here from Pendleton.
Elma Boylen, Ida Eldridge and Lu-
70, GYrT,-
day afternoon.
Elmer Wegner and wife were here
Miss Clara Scharpf spent the week
end at Athena.
A jolly little dancing party was en-
joyed at the Eldridge home Monday
night, with Misses Ida Eldridge and
Elma Boylen as hostesses. Dainty re-
were served at a late
hour. Those who attended werei
Lottie Ris, Lucille Bond, Edith Wanke,
EIma Boylen, Ida Eldridge, Boot
PauIis. Carl Bracher. Arthur Bond
and Robert Boylen.
Charles Bushee who formerly con-
Quoted a restaurant here was in Pen
dleton Sunday. Mr.. Bushee has been
working at the Benson hotel in Port
ldnu TOT some LliIie.
Miss Verona FuIlenwider arrived
here Saturday and will begin work at
the Pilot Rock Pharmacy this week. |
Miss Fullenwider is a sister of Mrs. |
.. X. Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Kidwell were
mere Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs. Garfield were here
aturday at the home of Mrs. Gar |
fields mother, Mrs. Buster Scott.
Judge and Mrs. T. p. Gilliland were |
1ere Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Lowell CMiss |
Fay Sturtevant) have moved into the |
house vacated by Omar Harris ana
wife.
John Dinsmore and family have
moved to California to spend the sum-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Knots and
laughter Alfa were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Knots Sunday.
Charles MichaeIs and family were
lere Saturday.
Byard Gilliland. wife and son were
lere Saturday.
Durr Harrison was transacting busi-
Tess here Monday
EIery MicheaIs and family were here
saturday
Raw Chapman and wife were here
sunday.
A. {. Cooper and family were in
'endleton Sunday.
Miss Hazel Holmes who attends st.
oseph's academy in PendIeton spent