East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-26
UKIAH. CHILD DIES
SUDDENLY TUESDAY
INFANT son OF MIR. AND MRS.
GRANVILLE PLANT PASSES
AWAY
Crazy Man Causes Excitement; T;
Friends Greet Mossies; Other
Ncwsy Notes of Much Interest.
(East oregonian Special }

UKIAH Feb. 26.-The infant son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Plant died
very suddenly Tuesday morning at
nine O'Clock at their home two and
one-half miles from Dale. Mr., Plant
left home at seven o'clock, going to
a neighbor's to cut wood leaving the
baby as well as usual and at nine o.
clock Mrs. Plant went to the bed
where the baby was lying and saw
there was something wrong with the
little one, picked it up, when 1t died
in her arms. She remained with 1t
alone till she was sure 1t was dead
and then started for Dale, ard had
to wade the John Day river to sum-
mon help. Her husband and friends
soon heached her and the baby. was
buried Wednesday by the side of
their first baby, which died a year
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Plant have the
sympathy of the entire community
in their sad bereavement.
An all night dance was given here
last Friday, February Is, and good
crowd was in attendance. Supper
was served in the hall by Herman
st. Clair, which consisted of sand
wiches, coffee and pie. Those at
tending from Alba were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Sturn. Johnny and Marie Dern.
Miss Bessie Bottoms. Miss vivian
Budd, Ward Reeves, Pine Dick and
Bert Constant.
Frank Cham berlain has purchased
roller skates and the young people
are now enjoying themselves skating,
Mrs. Abe Martin left Monday for
Filler Idaho. in response to message
telling of the serious illness of her
brothers wife.
Miss Zena Mettie left Monday for
Camp Lewis where she will enter the
base hospital there for training.
Friends Greet Mossics.
About thirty friends gathered at the
Mossie home Saturday night to meet
Mr.. and Mrs. Mossie on their return
from their wedding trip. Treats were
passed and games were played and
all returned feeling that they had
been delightfully."- entertained.
Mrs. Fred Casteel and children
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Nichols Saturday and sunday.
Mrs. Olive Turner of Pendleton is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Gibbs.
Roscoe Dickinson was a business
visitor here last Monday.
Mrs ]. w. Sturdivant returned
home Monday night.
Word was received here by rela-
tives of the death of Mr. Blackburn,
father of Walter Blackburn Of Ukiah
and grandfather of Elmer Nichol, al
so of Ukiah. who died at Lebanon,
Oregon, Feb. 10.
Rev. Herbert is wiring /. r. Law /
residence for electric lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilbert have |
arrived in Portland where they win |
awhile before coming on !
home.
Ben Colvin Of Ritter passed through |
town Monday en- route to Pendleton .
to visit with his family.
Mrs. Whitaker. mother of Mrs R. /
G. Clark is i'll with erysipelas.
Gordon Mettie. who has been in
Pendleton for the last month, return
ed Monday
Mrs. Jennie Chamberlain left for
Pendleton Wednesday to have dental
work done
News reached here Thursday of a
shooting scrape near Long Greek,
which resulted in the death of a Mr..
McQue, who was shot five times by
Chris RAIDER of Long Creek. Mr.. Nc
que leaves a wife and four children.
rhe particulars of the shooting were
lot learned.
Mrs. Milford Martin and children
eft Thursday for a few days visit
With Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sturdivant.
Mrs. Bert Martin of Bridge creek,
who has been staying with her sis
er Mrs. Earl Martin, during her ILL n
less, returned home Wednesday /
Crazy Man Causes Excitement.
Considerable excitement was caus-
ID here last week when a telephone
message came stating that a crazy ]
nan had been seen on the John Day
liver, heavily armed and headed to-
ward Ukiah. And that night lights I
we're seen in Earl Martins house on !