East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-08
GRANT COUNTY MEN IN
PILOT ROCK TALK ROAD
(East Oregonian Special )

PILOT HOCk, July b--tommiA-
sioner N. 8. Caverhili OF caverhill. and
Merchants 10. A. Shields and c. A.
Walton OF Long Creek, Grant county
were In Pilot Rock Tuesday comforting
with the business men. The Grant
county representatives are conferrink
with Umatilla commissioners with a
view of obtaining a good all year road
running north and south through the
two counties. They say there Is i'm
perative need for road with easy
grades from Grant county to Pilot
Rock and Pendleton. Several years
ago residents OF the John Day coun-
try hauled supplies from Pendieton
and Pilot Rock but recently has been
discontinued on account OF the almost
impossible roads from Ukiah south.
A large delegation of Ukiah, Pilot
Rock and Pendleton citizens met with
tie county court and commissioners at
pendleton Wednesday to assist the
Grant county men In securing good
road. E.e-
Tho city residence OF Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Byrd has been sold to Gattileb
Kurrie, who with his family will take
possession soon. Mr.. Kurrle recently
moved here from Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Bond, son
Thomas and daughter Kathrine 0f
Oakland. California arrived Monday
for an extended visit at the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs, George Hayes
OF Nye. Mr.. Bond is looking for a
location in this part of the country
and expects to make his home here in
the future.
Jess Brim and A, #. Schlarbaum of
IL. - IA. nNasfa
day.
Roy wakter. who lives near Willow
Springs was business visitor In Pilot
Rock the first of the week.
Judge /. nj. Schannep and family
motored TO Cayuse Monday afternoon
where they visited the camp meeting
of the three Indian Tribes. which is
being held there.
Little Miss Madeline flaming. the
Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r.
Tanning is confined to her room with
the measles.
William Schapf. the small son Of Mr..
and Mrs L. C. Scharpf of Pendleton. Is
a guest at the Marion Smith home
here during the stay OF his parents.
sister Lois and brother. George on
Wallowa Lake, for q few days outing
An outing party composed of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Hemphill and family.
Ralph Hemphill, Mr.. and Mrs. Todd
Gfiliiand and family and Mr.. and Mrs
Baird Giililand and family motored
to South Canyon, Sunday, where the
day was enjoyed beneath the pines.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Kester and son
Harold arrived Saturday to make their
home in this city. They will live In
the O. T.. Carnes property recently left
vacant by Mr.. and Mrs. G. x. Johns
ton. Mr.. Kester. manager of the Pilot
Rock Elevator, went to Portland last
week and brought his family here.
At the ranch of Henry Casteel. the
alfalfa has just been put up and the
second cutting Is not far off. An ave-
rage of two tons per acre was cut and
about "a acres OF MIR. Casteels land Is
in fine alfalfa.
Berkeley De vaul came down from
Portland and spent the week end with
his father DR.. Ascar De Vaul of this
city.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Glass whose first wedding anniversary
came last Thursday. a lawn party was
given ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G.. Bracher. Victrola music and an
hour or two of dancing was enjoyed
nv the invited ones. At late hour
delicious refreshments were served by
oIrs. G. NJ Best. who was assisted by
Miss velma Smith. Those who enjoy
ed the hospitality were DR.. II. A.
Schneider. Miss Alta Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Best. William McNutt. c.
WI Paulus, Miss Eimn Boylen. Newt
Royer. Mrs. Ruth Roger Hoyt Victor
Bracher. Miss Velma Smith. c. G.
Brncher and the guests OF honor.
Mrs. Lottie Ris of Portland. Is a |
guest at the home of her cousin. VIII
liam Glass and wife for n few days.
Miss Vida. Bra cher accompanied by |
her cousin Andrew Bracher of Port
land spent Sunday, and Monday with
relatives in the city, as well as max
ing a short trip to Elk Horn Cabin and
Lehman Springs. Miss. Bracher re-
turned to resume her work at st.
vincent's Hospital.
4g Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rover. Mrs.
Ruth Roger Hoyt and Miss Ida Ed
ridge spent Sunday at Lehman
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Pickering motor
ed In their Overland to IIidaway
Springs, Saturday night and on Sunday
enjoyed the celebration at Ukiah.
Mrs Earl Rankin and son John and