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MERCHANDISE FOR FARMERS
AND HAKYcoi ruvu& . . .
Consisting of Staple Groceries.
Ureen rran ana vegeiaoies wua tsacK i wine, a
Men's Working Shirts irom 25o to 75c
Men's Underwear from 50o suit to. $5 "
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Men's Jurujers from 50 to. ; woe
Men's Straw and Hrlmet Hats from 25c to 75c
Men's Gloves from 25 to 50
Men's Shoes from 75c to - 3 00
Large liine of Comforts from ?5o to. . . 1.50
Ask to see Scrivner's Patent Elastic Seam Drawers.
Agent for the celebrated Red Seal Union-made Overalls
and Jumpers.
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"MASTER WORKMAN" Totfcct.
Progress of Events as Recorded by
the Weston Leader.
Frank Pattison, who is among the
busy men manipulating mud at the
Weston brick yard, went out aPor thoj
record Tuesday for a day's output
per moldcr, and hroko it. He molded j
individually the remarkabl-j unmoor
of 8634 brick, beating tho previous
record of something over S500 held
by Van Slyke and himself, molding
and tempering alternately. This has.
been an extra good season for mold
ers, each of them averaging over COOO
daily.
V. H. Beneflel is building a side
walk in front of his residenco prop
erty at the foot of Main stvset hill,
and intends soon to add a porch to
his dwelling.
Bert Graves and J. P. Ueuallen
dined on choice bear meat recently at
Mr Giavcs' cattle camp on tho Uma
tilla river. While they were out
hunting cattle Mr. Graves killed a
brown bear so large and corpulent
that the two men found difficulty in
lifting its carcass' upo.i a hcise.
Weston's population has been aug
mented by the arrival of the families
of Lee Cauthorn and F. M. Bryant
from Richhill, Missouri. They will
make their homes here permanently.
Mr. Cauthorn and Mr. Bryant were
landed here some months ago by the
immigration wave, and have since
been employed at the brick yard.
H. Wray, of the firm of Harrte k.
Wray conducting the Pendleton Mar
ble Works, have been in tovn for a
day or two, setting up monuments in
Weston. The grave of the lr.te Mrs
J. W. Younge was marked by a gran
ite monument , thit of Hiran: Henry
by a marble tablet, and that of Wil
liam Brown and wife by a shaft of
blue marble. All are hanlsome
stones. Mr. Wray will be here again
i oiimit n month to erect a monu
ment above the grave of Capt. Then.
Purcell.
Weston is to have three saioons
meaning a city revenue from this
source of $2400 a year it an remain
in business. Carpenters and decora
tors are tting up the interior of the
Young Brick block on Main street,
which will be occupied by Charles H.
Tirnl ac Into nf Snokane. M. Walters
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2 r ixl noarrwp eilt. ana 15
15 all ULLtfcUl " o v
a business man of expert
temrise. He is one of a
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i,ii nntori Snokane family 01
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five brothers whose combined weight
is 1300 pounds.
News of Athena.
Athena Press: , t .
Owen Ruthie will bo appointeu
nightwatch for Athena.
Mrc r!iri wisert. of Pendleton, is
a guest at the Rosenzweig home.
No action was tanen o iuc
nn.mii at Monday night's meeting
regarding the electric railway.
George Gross has tne uncit uu i.d
lots corner of 4th and AdamB streets,
thfi foundation of his ner resi
dence soon to be erected.
The Wells-Hawes case was beuim
Monday without again coming to tri
al by Mr. Hawes paying the 5100
claimed by Wells, and paying costs
of the previous suit.
The Yellow K.iqs nave uiounuucu
for the season. Some go into ine
league teams and others will remain
hime. Shea, Rollo Brown and Black
ininprt the La Grande team;
Willard goes to Baker City and Cox
to Pendleton.
W B. BankB, brother ot Mrs. ui--enson,
died at Camas Prairie on the
6th inst., of heart trouble. He is
known to all old settlers here. He
leaves besides a large circiu
friends, his. aged parenis, boyuu
brothers and four sisters.
Old Man Stringer, well known to
a RPttlers in this part of the county
as a butcher and cattle buyer, of
Walla Walla in an eany nay
town Monday. The land of time has
made lines on- the old fellow's face,
but be spry and oviai yet.
Mrs? A. D. Pambrun died Wednes-
... i Unma smith nf tOWh. ShO
nay u.t uvi v ,.
had been HI for about three months
and to Umatilla county in 1SS2. Mrs.
Pambrun was the mother of 12 chil
dren, five of whom survive her. Tho
fnnernl will take nlnr-n from tho M.
E. church today at 11:30.
All About Adams.
Adams Advance:
Dr. Stone Is vustlcatinc at Uluc-
ham Springs this week.
Smith Alloway, who resides below
Pendleton, transacted business in
Adams tho first of tho weok.
Arrhli McKlnnon. of 1 .It tin Oronso-
wood, was in tho city Saturday and
was juunnut over uo wneat prospocis
in tnat section.
Prank Mlllnr fnrpman for Ohnrlos
Hamilton, was in tho city .Tuesday
and said the crop, prospects were nev
er bettor In this section.
A corespondent who has just re
turned from Cold Springs reports the
crops looking well in that section.
Althouch most of the crain Is not vet
ready to harvest, one steam outfit was
seen at work on tho early grain.
Harvesting on Cox wheat commenced
at Middle Cold Snrlnn on Juno 19.
but he failed to learn the prospects
In that neighborhood,
M. A. Forcuson last Sunday in com
pany with Frank Bontloy wont to the
river on a fishing trip, but to date no
big fish stories are told. However,
M. A. was tatieht a lesson which he
shall always remember, and that is:
That small hoys should not monkey
with firearms. Mr. Ferguson took
his 22-calibro rifle with him. and see
ing a hole in a rock he fired with tho
intention of lodginc tho bullet In the
hole, hut he didn't. Instead, tho bul
let after hitting tho rock returned in
two pieces and hit him. one piece
tearing a gash In his right leg and
tho other in tho stomach, the latter
only causing him to loso his breath
for a moment. He will not shoot at
rocks any more.
The Eist Oregon'" Eastrn Or-
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gon's represeniauvw paper. -.
a u. nnnle aooreclate it and show
It by their liberal patronage. It is th
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Vansycle TloteB.
Vansvelo. Julv 12. Charles Cnmn-
bell and family spent tho fourth In
Walla Walla.
Fred Raymond and family acconv
nanled hv Arthur Grover and Julia
Pierce, of Helix, went to Bingham
Snrlncs to snend the Fourth
Benjamin Stanton and family went
no on the Walla Walla river fishing
on the Fourth and came homo on tho
nftpmonn of the fifth. They Intended
going to Bingham Springs, but tho
rain provented their going Thursday,
as they wished, so they went tisning,
W. E. Brotherton was taken sor-
lously 111 Monday, about 10 o'clock
n m and continued to tret worso un.
til Dr. Grlswold, of Helix, was called
and soon relieved him. Tho trouuie
was pressure on tho heart caused by
indigestion.
Charles Brlnker went up to Milton
to spend the Fourth with his father
and other relatives.
Charles Brlnker and family, who
recently camo from Alabama, were
up from Milton, visiting A. C. Broth
erton and family Tuesday. Henry
Brlnker accompanied them.
Dave Richardson and family, of
Helix, passed through here op their
way homo from Pomeroy, Washing
ton, where they had been visiting
friends the past week.
Dennis Porter arrived Monday from
Bear Paw, Mon., whoro ho has been
mining the past and spring. Ho will
run A. C, Brotherton's separator this
harvest, which will bo tho third he
has had, charge of tho outfit
Helix Happenings.
Helix. Julv 12. Miss Kittle Sharp,
c- Athena, spent part of tho week
with friends in Helix.
ommiv PnmmlHfilnnfir Walker was
In Pendleton this week attondlhg
court.
MIbs Emma Green left Wednesday
for Walla Walla whoro she will
spend her vacation with her sister,
Mrs. J. A. Gross.
Mr. and Mrs. Whiteman and nicco
Frances, left last week for Olympia,
where they will spend about three
weeks visiting Mrs, Whlteman'a
brother, Mr. McFerrin,
Tnhn niMArHloeve. brother of Mrs.
death resulting from om 1 etts. is expected to arrive
was nearly 78 yean , age bav Clmrle Bett Mr.
been born ,n.J"nJ' A came Giidersleevo is a school teacher and
&W$ln 1852, expects to follow his profession here.
CROPS ARE GOOD. 1
Predicted That Yield Tils Year Will
Be Exceptionally Heavy.
A. B. Stanley, formerly of this
bounty', but now of Hardman, 2 mllet
south of Heppner. where be Is man
ager for ibe Hardman1 Mercantile Co.,
.!,( mnmimr for his home after
poadiiig - , few week 'here and at
Portland on business.
Mr. Stanley was formerly a wen
tnnon formAP and stock man cf Echo
where he live for tho last 20 years
hro Alter
until lasts wium,
f Ann tnr?k. esneclally short horn
caUle. and this trip was made to de
liver a car load of short hornB to Na
tional Inspector Johnson, of the Val
ley, who recelvod them the 2d Inst
After delivering the cattle, Mr. Stan
ley went to Portland on business and
returned Thursday to Echo, yes-
terday be came to Fendicton y
team and in speaking of tho crop
prospects to an East Orcgonlan re
porter said;
"I have lived In this county for 20
unova anil nAVftr RAW better prospects
for crops than are seen everywhere.
I tell you it is simpiy jraroenBi;. v
would do-anybody good to take a trip
out through the wheat fields and. see
the grain. I think I am safe In Bay-,
ing tho present crop Is at IeaBt Jt
per cent heavier than ever before
since the settlement of the country,
I mean will make 1C per cent more
to the acre than ever In the history
of farming here."
xxa bAApA that harvesting had be
gun in the western part of the county.
McKeynold' creamery butUr
Hie in all stores. Ask (or It
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Don't.delay. When tho Komler atook is closed out
the chance of a life time to got Groceries at thoso pricos
is at an end.
IT WILL PAY YOU
to buy now in largo quantios for your future needs.
LAST NOTICE.
All persons indebted to me must call at
once and settle or the accounts will be
placed in the hands of my attorney to pro
ceed to collect without further time. Heed
this notice and save costs. D. KEMLER.
HERE ARES01VIE SPECIMEN PRICES:
SPECIAL TOBACCO BARGAINS
to
to
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45c
45c
45c
45c
40c
tOc
4c
60c
55c
50c
45c
45c
45c
45c
i 00
25c
65c
Horseshoe plug, cut from 50o per pound to
oiar
Climax . " " 50c
Saw Log " " 50c
RjittleAx " " 45c
Brandvwine. 16o plugs, cut to..
Honey Dip Twist, cut from 5c a plug to....
SMOKING TOBACCO
Seal of North Carolina, 1 lb tins, reduced
from 70c to
Pedro, cut from 05c to
Sun Cured, cut from 60c to
Red Boll, cut from hue to...
Fashion, cut from 50o to
Dixie Queen, cut from 50c to
Sweot Viminia. cut from 50c to
Pedro, cut from 10c straight to 3 packages 25c
MORE SPECIAL SNAPS
Fine solid potatoes, per 6ack $
Large fresh lomone, per dozen
Schilline's baking powdor, 2J lb cans, $1,.
Schilling's baking powder, 51b cans, out
from $2.00 to $ 65
Tomatoes, corn, beans, peas, regular price
2 for 25c per can JOc
Monopole fruit,high grade,cut f m 25c can to 20c
Standard table fruits, 7 cans for i 00
Salmon, 4 cans for 25c
Hams and Bacon, per pocmd 14c
Oatmeal, per pound 4c
Kopo, per pound, from fij to 2c
Schilling's Unking powder, per pound 40c
Schilling's Typical blond coffeo, por pound 20c
Cane sugar, per sack 4 90
Beet sugar, por sack 4 80
Potatoes, per hundred t t 50
Best cream cheese, per pound 6c
Silk soap, 6 bars for 25c
Golden Star soap, 0 bars for 25c
Dairy salt, 50 pound sacks, per sack 90c
Flour, per sack 75c
Dairy butter, por roll 25c
Creamery butter, per roll 50c.
Macaroni, 1-pound package t Of
All kinds of lye, per can IQc
Sea Foam, largo packages, 6 for 25c
All kinds of axlo grease, per can 5c and tOc
Arfeuckle's and Lion Coffee 8 pefcs $ 00
Mason Fruit Jars, Qts. 75c, Half-gals 90c Do
Everything else In Our Grocery Cot Accord-
Only Goes at this Sale.
No Credit Given Anyone
D. KEMLER
Closing Oat Sale
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A LUCKY FIND
But it's hard to find anything
better, 'Tis a case of health
strength. Bear this in mind: There!,
nothing to equal
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as a tonic and mild stimulant Coof
in, refreshing, nourishing, invigOTT.
ating, it is a perfect brew. Strictly
pure, of high grade and uniform' i
quality the beer par excellence.
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