East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-14
TWO ARE INJURED IN
RUNAWAY OF STAGE
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JIKIAH. July 14.-Granville Plant,
the Long Creek stage driver. had a
lively runaway near Dale last Satur-
lday. when a single tree broke and the
horses started to run, throwing the
driver and two passengers out, serious
ly injuring Gus Hale and for while
| it was thought his injuries would prove
fatal as he was hurt internally. He
is slowly recovering, however, While
Mr.. Moore, the other passenger, has
| an arm severely hurt. Mr.. Plant, the
driver. escaped ithout a scratch.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Kirk and daugh-
ter returned saturday. after spending
two weeks in the mountains. They vis-
tied at both the Lehman and Hidaway
Springs few days.
A small fire was started on Bridge
creek last week, and was supposed to
have been tarted by some one passing
along the road and carelessly throwing
down a burning cigar or cigarette. The
road workers had their camp pitched
on Bridge creek below where the fire
started and they had to fight fire one
afternoon and far into the night to
keep it from burning their camp. 1t
burned over about so acres. but no
serious damage was done. Fred Peter
son and Ray Meengs, fire guards, went
/ at once to the fire and remained with
it until they had it controlled.
S. H. Bowman, of the Warren Music
ECo., of Pendleton, was in Ukiah We'd
nesday and Thursday demonstrating
the Edison monograph.
Last Thursday was an extremely
warm day in Camas praire.
Earl Turner and family of Pilot
Rock. who have been visiting relatives
in Ukiah for several days. returned
home Saturday.
Robert Bond and George Caldwell
are working on the irrigating ditch
which leads to the Bond ranch.
Ben Colvin of Walla Walla, was in
Ukiah Wednesday night.
billiard French and wife of Butter
creek, were Ukiah visitors Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mulkey, who
were visiting at Ritter were calyled to
Pend1eton Thursday. on account of the
death of Mrs. Mulkey's uncle, Ed
Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gregory, who are
Ltending camp for Smythe brothers,
were in town Saturday for camp sup
plies. They will leave this week for
Granite for the summer.
Mrs. Andy Rust of Portland, is Wis
lifting at the Ukiah hotel with relatives
for an indefinite time.
Allen Peterson of Wenatchee,
Washington, was visiting with his
brother, v. B. Peterson, last week.
wilber, Walter and Arthur Zones of
Pilot Rock, were in Ukiah during the
celebration of July 4th.
Walter Allison made a trip to Look
out mountain last week, taking Bert
Mclaughlin up there to begin his work
there for the summer as fire lookout.
Arthur McRoberts made trip to
his homestead on Butter creek last
Saturday He was accompanied by
Mr. surface. ~-TRss
Mrs. Abe Martin and daughter. Ed
ma, visited last week at the Hynds
ranch where Mr.. Martin has work.
Irene Kirk left for Bridge creek
Monday to remain a while with his
sister, Mrs Alta Chilson.
Charley Welch is giving his resi-
dence a coat of paint.
A. light shower fell about midnight
Sunday night but not enough to do
any good. Prospects, however, are
good for more.
Johnny Mills was a business visitor
in Ukiah Monday.
Jim Williams of Pendleton, was
guest at the Ukiah hotel Wednesday
night.
Il Professor Walder, principal of the
Fairview school, Tacoma, and Miss
Agnes Hendrickson, nurse, also OF Ia
coma, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
James Mossie at the Mossie farm fol
a short time.
Lloyd Rickert of South Bend. In
diana, is here on a visit to Phaen Met
tie. Mr.. Rickert saw service in France
and was pal of Phaens, in the engl
neering corps during the war.
]. T. Huston and grandson. Clarenc
Huston. made a trip to the John Da
river Monday, to to move the road
workers camps, and they will begi
working the John Day grade thi
week and hope to have IT in goo
shape soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Martin and NJ
and Mrs. Frank Martin made tri
J to Al James near Pilot Rock, Sunda
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