East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-05
PILOT ROCK BEGINS
WORK ON ELEVATOR
EXCAVATION STARTED FOR BIG
GRAIN STOREHOUSE PLAN
NED BY FARMERS.
Marion Melton and Ncttic lInri Are
Married: Other Interesting News
and Personal Notes.

ton work was begun saturday Tor
the grain elevator which is to be
erected by the ranchers of the COM
munity in the near future. Tho Gle
vator is to be built just south of the
Collins warehouse, which was pur-
chased recently The elevator will
be built to hold 100000 bushels of
grain. There is also preparation be-
ing made for handling grain in the
bulk.
The local grocery stores have re-
ceived notice to sell with each sack
of white flour seventeen pounds of
one of the war fIours. Rolled oats
or hominy can be substituted if de-
sired by the customer
Leaving for France.
According to n report received here
this week, Rev Il. w Warrington
who was pastor of the church here
some years ago, has answered the
call of his country and will leave
soon for France where he will be
engaged in Y. NJ c. A. work. After
leaving here Mr.. Warrington took
charge of a Milton church but is now
residing at Roseburg. Ore.
George Campbell and wife have re-
turned from a trip to ColfaX, Wash,
where Mr.. Campbell has leased 28OO
acres of land.
Omar Harris has returned from a
business trip to cortland.
w. T. Kidwell was transacting bus
mess here Monday.
Sybil Gnliland was i'm Pendleton
over Sunday.
Going TO Washington.
L
here Thursday for Washington where
Mr.. Kidwell will take charge of the
ranch which has been leased by
George Campbell.
Marvin Roy is spending the week
in Portland and Eugene. He expects
to be called for military service soon.
Young Couple Wed.
Marion Milton and Nettie Hurd
surprised their friends here by being
quietly married last week Mr.. Mil
ton is a son of Mrs. r. A. Pickering
and has been working at the Hurd
ranch for some time. Mrs. FELTON, is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Hurd and was attending the public
school here until the time of her
marriage.
Both the local warehouses are
shipping grain for export purposes
this week.
Mrs. Lorena Harris was a Pendle-
ton visitor over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schlegel have
received a letter from their son
Harry stating that he has landed
safely on European soil.
Bob Sutbblefield. a Mckay creek
rancher was a business visitor here
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Lorenzo Harvey spent
Sunday at their home here. They are
working at the Smith ranch.
Ralph Wegner and wife were here
Saturday.
Grace Wegner spent Sunday with
her mother here.
Return From Kentucky.
f. b. Casteel and Henry Casteel
have returned from a trip to Mis-
souri, and Kentucky. e. b. Casteel is
i'll at this writing. They report ex-
tremely cold weather in those states, |
in many instances traffic was blocked |
on account of snow storms.
The Bond Auto Co. report the sale |
of a Chevrolet touring car to Ben |
Fix.
Lon Etter has finished work on .
new seven room bungalow. The house
is modern in every respect. Lon is
making a business visit to Spokane,
Wash, at this time.
Mrs. Lester Honored.
Mrs. L. c. Sharpf entertained de-
ightfully at her home Saturday af-
.ernoon in honor of Mrs. +. r. Lester,
The afternoon was spent in music
lfter which a delightful Hoover lun-
,heon was served. Those present
we're Mrs. Merwyn Gilbert. Mrs. G.
Johnston, Mrs. E. r. Lester Mrs.
;. Z. Tanning, Mrs. A. NJ. Bond, Clara
Alta Smith and the hostess
on Wednesday evening. February
., a temperance lecture will be given
n the church. Mr.. Marrow of Wis
onsin will be the speaker of the eve
ling. He is widely known in tenn
,erance work, being a speaker Of ma
ional renown. a flag four by six
eet is to be given as a reward to the
chool in the surrounding districts
,ho bring the biggest crowd to the
ecture. In order that the contest
nay be more evenly divided to rooms
n the Pilot Rock school will each
york separately, so the country dis
ricts viii be working against ono
oom instead of the whole school. Il
Fred Olcott OF Portland is spend
lg a few days here. II
Frank Shields is in Pilot Rock vis-
ing old friends. H
Frank Hinkle left here Monday H
lorning to work on the Ernest
rench ranch. II
Sherrald Shaw, a small boy who II
as been attending the public school
ere has been bound over to the
Dunty court. He is now at the home X
f Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gillian. II
Sunday School Officers Meet. X
A meeting of the teachers and off II
srs of the Sunday school was held
the church basement Monday eve
ing. This meeting is to he held each Il
onth in the future. liz
Ruth Risler has accepted a positi
1 as operator at the telephone office. K
Mrs. Bert Hunter has returned 10 IL