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For the third time in less than ten months this comminity has been startled by neighborhood rows resulting in the shooting of one of the participants. Death resulted in two instances, while Wm. Bennett, the other victim still lives but carries two of the bullets in his body.

Ben F. Ross and Al Rasor, of Gorden creek, were the participants in the last tragedy, which occurred at the latter's sawmill, five miles north of Elgin, between 8 and 9 o'clock last Friday morning. Ross has been a resident of that section for several years and has been engaged in the timber business continuously all that time. He owned quite a tract of timber land and was hauling the wsaw logs off this land at the time of the trouble.

Rasor has been operating a sawmill near Ross' land for several months and had purchased the latter's saw logs. Ross was hauling the logs at the time and a misunderstanding had arisen as to where he should unload. The difficulty resulted in a quarrel on Thursday evening and Ross went home greatly angered at the idea that Rasor had disputed his word.

Ross went back to his work Friday morning and on seeing Rasor he charged the latter with carrying a gun for him. A few words passed between the men when Ross seized a peavy and punched Rasor in the face with the sharp end. He then attempted to trike him over the head but Rasor dodged and received the blow on the shoulder, at the same time he pulled his pistol and began shooting. The men soon clinched and when bystanders seperated them it was found that two of the bullets had struck Ross, one passing through his wrist and the other struck the shoulder and ranged down into the lung. Ross was carried into a nearby house and a messenger dispatched for Dr. Whiting, who did what he could to relieve the wounded man until about 10 o'clock that night when he died.

Rasor came to town as soon as he could and had his injuries attended by Dr. McNaughton. He is now occupying a room at Hotel Elgin and in a precarious condition.

Acting under instructions from Coroner Henry, of La Grande, Justice of the Peace, E.B. Morelock empaneled a jury Saturday morning and proceeded to the scene of the tragedy, where the ground was thoroughly examined. They then returned to town and the eye witnesses were examined. The jury was a representative one and composed of the following well known citizens: John graham, C.E. Henderson, J.N. Chandler, J.W. Rhoads, W.J. Garner and H.D. Spencer. After going over the ground carefully and listening to the testimony the jury returned the following verdict.

We the undersigned, the Jurors summoned to appear before E.B. Morelock, Justice of the Peace, Elgin District, Union county, Ore., acting as coroner to inquire into the cause of the death of the said Ben F. Ross having been first duly sworn according to law and having made such inquisition after inspecting the body and having testimony presented and adduced upon our oaths each all say: That we find the deceased was named Benjamin F. Ross, that he was a native of this country aged about 38 years, that he came to his death on the 29th day of January A.D. 1904, from gun shot wounds fired from the hands of one Albert Rasor. That we further find that the shooting and killing by the said Albert Rasor was justifiable and done only in self defense and for the purpose only of saving his own life. That the Deceased had assaulted the said Albert Rasor witha peavy the same being then and there a dangerous and deadly weapon. All of which we duly certify by this inquisition in writing by us and each of us. Signed this 30th day of January A.D. 1904.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Frank Ross, 80 who passed away at the Grande Ronde hospital in La Grande Sunday. (Nov. 26, 1939) He suffered a stroke of paralysis recently from which he did not recover. Cock Bros. were in charge of the funeral services and Rev. C.C. Callahan officiated. Internment was in the Union Cemetery.

Frank Ross was born October 12, 1859, at Brookfield, Colchester County, Nova Scotia and was the eldest of thirteen children. In 1881 he left Nova Scotia and traveled west looking for a location and came to Oregon in 1884, settling in High Valley. He married Emma Mayotte, July 4, 1889, the ceremony being held in the old courthouse where the high school now stands. To this union nine children were born, six of whom survive.

Survivors include his six children, Mrs. Iva Burford, Mrs. Ellen Alexander, Mrs. Virgie Burford and Norman Ross, all of Union; Mrs. Belle Johnson of LaGrande, and Arch Ross of Klamath Falls; eleven grandchildren, and several brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, who passed away April 18, 1904, a daughter, Delia Ross Alexander who died in 1928, and Willard and Eva, who died in infancy.

Mr. Ross was one of the old pioneers of High Valley and during his long residence there, was considered a good neighbor and friend of all. For the past ten years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Alexander in Union, and he leaves a host of friends who morn his passing.

Frank Ross, 80, who died Sunday (Nov. 26, 1936) and whose funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Union Tuesday, was born Oct. 12, 1859, at Brookfield, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, the eldest of 13 children.

After leaving Nova Scotia in 1881, he spent some time in Nevada, before coming here in 1884 and locating in High Valley where he farmed for many years.

He was married at the old courthouse July 4, 1889, to Emma Mayotte, who died in 1904. Six of their nine children are living. They are: Mrs. Iva Burford, Mrs. Ellen Alexander, Mrs. Virgie Burford, and Norman Ross, all of Union: Mrs. Belle Johnson, La Grande, and Arch of Klamath Falls.

Eleven grandchildren also survive.

Three children preceded him in death, Willard and Eva, who died in infancy and Delia Ross Alexander who died in 1928.

Other living survivors include brothers and sisters in Fairbanks, Alaska; Pennsylvania and Nova Scotia.

Mrs. Ross was born Nov. 30, 1898 at Cove to Joe Frank and Sarah Agnes (Gray) Conley. She graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla in 1923 and taught at Union elementary and high schools and La Grande elementary schools.

On Aug. 19, 1934 she married Dr. Webster K. Ross in La Grande. He preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1973.

Mrs. Ross was a member of First United Presbyterian Church; Past Matron of Hope Chapter No. 13 O.E.S.; Past President of the women's auxiliary of the county club; member of Phi Mu Sorority; honorary member of Mu Phi Music Sorority and a member of Daughters of the Nile.

Survivors include brothers Virgil and Merrell Conley of Cove; sister Maxine Stuart, Cove; nephew Frank Conley; niece Mary Jane Johnson and other relatives.

Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Barry Heath of First United Presbyterian Church officiating. Vault interment will follow at Island City Cemetery.

Dr. Webster K. Ross of 5 Pine Crest Drive, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at his home at the age of 71.

Dr. Ross was born Dec. 29, 1901 in North Dakota, the son of James and Anna Ross. He attended schools at Dallas, Ore., graduating with the class of 1919. He attended the University of Oregon Medical and was graduated from Oregon Medical School in 1927. He started practice in La Grande in the fall of 1927. On Aug. 19, 1934 he was married to Vina Conley at La Grande. Ill health forced his retirement in January of 1973.

He was a member of the La Grande Presbyterian church; Elks Lodge 433; La Grande Lodge 41 A.F. & A.M.; Baker Consistory Scottish Rite; Union County Shrine Club; Al Kader Temple, Portland; Al Kader Templer Widows and Orphans Club; American Legion; charter member of the La Grande Lions Club; was a member of the National Guard for 20 years; served 32 months in the South Pacific during World War II; and was staff physician at Eastern Oregon College for many years.

Survivors include his widow, Vina Conley Ross of La Grande; nephew Danny Deaver, Bend, and niece Wanda Pappadimas, Portland.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack MacLeod of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Vault interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery.

Those who wish to make contributions in memory of Dr. Webb K. Ross to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 8200 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97220; or they may be left at Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel.