WEALTHY FARMERS
OPPOSE POND ISSUE
PRIDES OF WESTON
BEAT THE BUCKS
USY STORES
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and tan
to come to their own aid with
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SUE1MER UNDERWEAR
Inspect our line.
; It's nifty and attractive.
Fresh
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in great profusion and variety.
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(Phone Main 241)
HABERDASHER
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The Farmers Bank of Weston
Established IS91
TF YOU ARE THINKING OF
f4. placing a Farm Loan, come in
and talk it over with us. We may be
of assistance to you.
Use our Bulletin Board. It's for you.
CANDIES
It
The largest stock of
Gigars Tobacco and
Pipes
In town
KNIVES and HARMONICAS
Kirkpatrick's
Confectionery
WESTON LEADER
" CUBIC WOOD, ruMUm
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FRIDAY
APRIL U, 9
E.lcrrS at the pettefflrs al Waste. Ortgaa.
ai Mtee cUm aMl sutter.
A though Johnny. Bull didn't have
troubles enough already, they seem to
be Dublin.
Should intervention in Mexico be
come unavoidable an army of 250,000
men will be required, and Uncle Sam
has hardly a tenth of that number
available. " - :.. "" :
Pendleton ia apparently having the
Best kind of a time. -
To the Editor:-
We wlah ! answer th many a4
varteua communications, atalemenla
X sad B4UlUBieata.ttf Senator C
H.rrett. W. W. It.rra n, rimwn
Oral lale aad others, wha ar ap
posing the bond Uaua for gaod roads.
Mr. Bsrreit and Mr. Harreh are op
posing lha Bund la.ua tor lh simple
reaeoa thai they are like '
aha l ha eauld aot ba car-lain would
a 14 May.
la fact, the entire argument of lha
autuiallloa la tha Haad laaue By ba
swept aasy with thia statement:
Thai tha millionaire tarmara ara op
posing It becaua H doe not build a
road la frwnl of their Individual farm.
Thar are eairiah, and unless they taa
rarala lha whola baaaflt thar are to
lac la eppaee any movamaal for rrJ
raas aad Imprevamaat aharhy lha
rouaur as a a hole racalvad banaftt la
a eraatar aortlo lha a lhar da Indi
vidually.
Tha atatamaat Juatly appllaa thai
lhaaa mllllonalra faratara do aot want
t apaad any meaay for ood road,
but aant la aava Ihalr moaay eo aa
la buy Ihalr aalafcaore aul aad make
araaaHae ul of aaol howaae.
la all lb la vaat tannin eartloa
hara ao Mraauoua eppoalilon la lha
Road laau arlaaa. arhea4 houaaa ara
Urn aad far aalaraea. Ia fart. It
aaaalaaa land. Tae awaara and opar
aiara lira la tha rttlaa aad farm from
lha rare- etoaae. Thay aaat daal
aomaal aaraaaa It would rut doara
thalr holdlasa and raduce thair aoor-
moua Incemaa.
Thaaa a. ma aanllamaa who ara
now appoalnc lha Road laeue. paralai
aatly Mala that thay aava baao for
yaani aad etUI are la favor of od
Zjroada but during all tha yaara inal
ihla elaearal aaa a in roairoi m
lha rood roads ajaocialloa thay bar
aot done aaa Ihlaf. Thay have aot
avaa iraprovad lha dirt roada. All
l hay have dona baa bae to bold taaat.
laga, KWk Bpaechae. irat Ihalr aamaa
In lha papers and make a bla aolaa
aad pla medals on themaelvee.
Wa put II up to tha people of I'ma
tllla County tf It la fair aad iuat that
tha lords of thaaa baronlral domains,
where a smsll farm la not leas than a
thousand acres, where there ara a
arhool house, bo community lira, ao
rural development, ehall dk-tat to tha
people of Cmatllia County la all m
provemeata Beartns; upon the aJ
vajtremeat of the County as a who!.
Wa leave It to tha Juiljmeot of tha
voters If It la not belter to hare on
sertlna of laad with tea families on
It and srhoot house, than to hare tea
sections of laad.. so man on them and
no school houae. Is not the one sec
tion with tha tea families entitled to
mora consideration than the other f
Three lords of the farming eectlon
hsul their produce to market but on-e
a year. Tet tney inaot tnat it roaai
are ho I It tha entire County contribute
toward boildinc roads for them to uaa
one month la tha year. Thay want the
people aa a whole to build them pri
vate roadways that they may haul
their enormous wheat crops to the
market at leaa expenae and then a ban.
doa the road for the remainder of the
year.
Tha small farmer on the small farm
hauls his produce to market prartl
ratty every day In tha year, and where
tha bis; farmer compute, his coat and
profits la hundred of thousands, the
smsll farmer must compute his cost
snd profits la dollars snd cents.
Tha row which bss been raised, as
to the manner In which the Bond Is
sue was conceived, prepared and put
on the ballot has nothing to do with
the merits of the Issue. It Is absolute
ly Immaterial whether Mr. Barrett and
Mr. Harrah or any one of the others
proposed It or opposed It. The Bond
Issue Is now squarely before the peo
ple on its merits snd all arrument as
to tha pralimlaariea Is entirety outside
the Issue.'- -. .,'- ,v
The cause of Rood roads is the
cause of the fireside, the school, the
church, of the Just recognition of the
small farmer and the betterment of
the people. The rudimentary one
room country school should be con
solidated Into the good graded school
located on good , roads. The small
farmer should be abla to haul his
produce to market every day In the
year. Far-sighted people wno are
owners of farm lands ars quite witling
to have their holdings taxed for free
schools, free books and good roe 'Is.
for every one of these greet advaA-
tages adds dollars to the value of alt
farm lands.
The voter . who thinks for himself
ill not. he misled, deceived nor Im
pressed by sny argument wnicn tnese
millionaire farmers can put forward
In opposition to tha Bond Issue end
the permsnent Improvement of the
rods--Adv.) -.
THE ACTIVE UMATILLA COCNTT
GOOD KOAD8 ASSOCIATION.
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From the English point of view, Ire
land is revolting in more senses than
one.
The bitter attacks of the two Theo
dores upon President Wilson might
carry more weight if both of them
weren't looking for his job. f
Although a grave crisis has arisen
between the United State and Ger
many, it apparently cannot ba buried.
DR. C. H. SMITH
Thysicfcri and Surgeon
C-Tce In Watts building
Vt:STO OREGON
f , - f yow V.'Uh Lessor "si"
James Z.7. Kyle
Public Service Commission
As candidate for nominstion on the
Republican ticket to the effico of Pub
lic Service Commissioner from the
Eastern Oregon District, I promise that
if elected 1 will endeavor to administer
the office so ss to encourage the srivent
of people snd espiUI into the district
aiwi th iata ror trie (Tester oeveioo-
ment and improvement of its manifold
resources, st the lime time holding all
corporations to strict accountability
under the law. James M. Kyle,
(Adv.) btanheld, Oregon.
We are still enabled to observe thst
although Justice Hughes has the whis
kers to talk through, be refrains from
using them for that purpose.
Since Yuan Sbi Kai doesn't seem to
be appreciated as either king or presi
dent in Chins, he might come to Wes
ton and start a laundry.
While Germany and England both
may question ' our sense, they have
profound respect for oar dollars.
Uncle Sam is apparently on the point
of convincing Kaiser Bill that be pre
fers rupture to such frequent sinking
sensations. ' "
The cork barrel might be in better
odor if it could ever be relied upon to
stave off an emergency.
The best lesson of all is an object
lesson, and the United States may yet
be compelled to pay a huge price for
one before it learns that effective pre
parednesf until mankind is regener
atedis imperative.
It's True Economy
TO TRADJB AT
Tlit Iny Store
We bny for rash and sell for
: cash at small margins.
GROCERIES
Crash and Linen Goods
NOTIONS
School Supplies
VT PHONE NO. 233
ALMA BARRETT
Tha PsndlelrtB Pucks war first up
la lha recent baaeball matinee on tha
local lot and made thrlr Hebul su.pl-
cloiuly. Ureleell singled, loon seconn
an a balk aad scored on vartan a nit.
la Weetoa s half Krnla" Hlomgien
strolled to lha piste, idly swlnslng hla
saw club. Ha slung ths first ball
over Kr a f.uir-stall.m dilve to cen
ter field sad came home )uat one
Jump ahead of a nifty pe "I'll feed
thai gutr n more eoft ones," said Mc
Qarrtsle to Ills t'mps.
- Mar's prudence was already behind
tha schedule. Ma loat end the Moun
taineer won. then and her, llrail
ened by their lead-off mais praise
worthy eksmpla. Klrkpairlik. rrV.
Vans and Kennard connects I with the
aphere lha latter for his ftret three
bass swat la any gameand two mote
runs came In.
M.anwhll McOarrlKl swapped pn
altlona with Varlan. wha took tha
mound and did fairly wall for seven
Innings, when Msc want la again and
rale had tha game.
To-besrera by Brooks and frans
added two mora runs to Weston's to
tal la the third, la tha seventh thry
marked up snolher. I'ronka drew a
free ticket to first and completed Ihe
Journey on timely double by Barnes
Tha Pucka tallied stain In ins sec
ond whea rraaa gar McOarrlgla life
on a lv little roller and Hiadermaa
and McGlnnie both nuked Brill safe
ly. They took snniher In lha aUlh
when tiumm reached first a fielder's
choice, went to second on Kennard's
overthrow the on! error of thst
sterling little tnftelder and registered
on Hlnderman'a bit.
Brill pitched good ball for Weetoa.
keeping lha via tors hits Well arsl-len-d.
and fielded hla position beauti
fully. Thle young rancher Is retarded
aa a sure-enough find by local tana
They hops I se him pimte .Ihoae
slugging Pirates when Pilot Rock
romes to Weston next Bnnilay. That
will ba a great game. Bo sura to se
it. and likewise watch tha valiant ef
fort of Ihe Mountaineers In climb up
another notch In tha percental, col
umn. The score:
IVntltrlon All It
Kubanks, as & 0
t;rele!l, rf ft
Knttflil, 21 .....3
Varlan, 3b 4
t'oahow, e.... ........ .4
tiumm, lb... 4
Mctiarrlgl. ..... ..4
iliiwlrrmnn. rl ........4
McCIInnhs It 3
Fourteen years njro the founder of thj RTMt l GolJen
Rule Chain of Storv ojicncd his Apt littlo store In Kem
mm Wsxlnirir. M Mra wa that man doing Imsl
ncS on nltf c ly cash bnsirt. buying for cash and sellini?
foi cashcould niforxt to soli at lower prices than the man
who . does a i credit businets. One busy little store four
vAl2 ?.r.LVe iVs utorca in 17 states today. Mail
ICVU 3C -"-V ------- ,
orders filled same day as received.
Men's 0k'h and UnrUrMH J'ml'rt
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.. ..rb l,li-t.. Sties 141. to IT.
com In grey and blue 3
aKm's "Itig Giant" work shlils. msl
exlrs largs. come in iiue. grc7l .-n
and black strips, sits up it 1 4&c
Men's work shore, ran ssv you Jrtt
. a ... u ..-la., am at aid KaSltt all II alt
l!MU-i 4- i.WHlW 3 W-4,M
Boys' summer shoes.. We to 11.6$
Men's Osknsh, Umlerhlll and Itlg S
overal'a, kll slies
Men's Unilrrhlll waisl tverslla, all
ailea .... '&
floyt' Mb ovarslk.. ............. ........ .. to
lU.ya' Oskosb aid UwleiMIl eversll
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Man's khaki pants
Men's work ranis
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YOU CAN DO BETTER AT
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J.C.Pennev Co.
WE LEAD, OTHERS fOLLOW
inc.
Athena
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mi.jJ! ii Jl mux's arwwwawaan
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0 V
1 I
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0 0
3 0
2 1
Totals 37 3 24 1
Weston . ab M H PO A
K. Illomgrv-n, If..,, ...4 I I t 1
Kirkptftrick, 3b 5 3 2 3 0
Hrooks,sn .....3 2 13 1
ran, lb 3 I 2 0
Hamemef .....4 Oil
KminanL 2h ....4 0 I 2 2
U Blomgren. rf. 4 0 loo
Wmnl, e 4 0 1 2
lrill,p 4 0 0 0 5
Totals 5 W27 il
Koors by Innings
Pendleton.. ......1 I 0 0 0 1 0 0 -
Wetoa...... ....3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 -a
Summary Sacrifice bit. Brill: two
base hits. Brooks. Frans, Karnes:
three-base hits. Xrnnard, Cnshsw;
horn run, K. Blomgren: stolen bsses.
U lomgrea. Varlan: first on balls,
off Brill 1. off Vsrlsn ; struck onl.
by Brill I. by Varlan t. by McOarrigte
I: wild pitches, by McUarrlgle K
double play, McOarrlgle to Coahaw to
Oumm: hit by pitcher. Knight; time
of game, 1:40; umpire. Cos: scorer, 8.
Barnes.
Motor car service to sit points, day
or night. Also livery snd feed stsbl.
opposite Ihe IJeualtvn blacksmith
shop. Lafo McBrlde.
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f nidi attar lie mma fprrttf aMaivMl or m
faeatl mi fakwVsM a rttofaM mnA fo
rifkm tar WHZt SCAaCM u twort
patents uuf pomrvwnm
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D. SWIFT
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Ed Wright
or Union County
Republican candidate for Public Ser
vice MnnmtfUiKmer.
His platform: "Conscientious service
to the State at all times, demanding
absolute fairness." (Adv.) '
ACKIH 12 TUTOR'S ROTICC
In the County Court of the Stat of
Oregon for Uiuutllla County.
In the Mattr of the Estate of Henry
UblUberg, Deceased. ,
Notice is hereby given thst 1 have
been appointed Administrator of the
above named estate by order of the
above entitled Court and have duly
qualified.
All person having claims asinst
said estate are hereby required to pre
sent the same to me, with proper
vouchers, at the oRtoe of Carter tc
Hmvthe, Attorneys, in the' American
Is'nl'ionsl Bank Building, in The City!
of PenJleion, Umatilla Count.?, Ore-
iron, within sir mum In from this date. ,
uetea npru to, i;io.
WAf.TF-R FARR.
Adninl:rator of the Kutsteof
Henry Oolilberg, Deceased.
QeorocW. Bradley
Republican Candidal (of
COUNTY TRCASUftCR
lI'iwMt laeawbral)
of Umatilla County
Rvqueatt your vote and Influence In the Republics
Primaries, May ltlh.
Efflciemry :: Courtesy :s Kcom.my in EiperJHurvd
(raid Adv.)
Yg Taxpayer, LISTEE1!
Bondel debt of Oregon communities now
$54,000,000
Can your mind grasp it? Interest charge Is now
$3.40 per capita
Principal, $67.00 per capita
EVERY piece f property In On-Eon U now ItondVtl for sit prrrant
of il value l o jot want some mora of the asm? If not, sot 'NO'
on MILLION rxitlK KIAU 1H IN lH.
Jt?ST THINK. Nl KIUHoKJ THIS MEANS SI'BNDINI A MIL
LION tMll.I.AUS to buitd Irs. Ihsn on linrM,'rd mile ..f fisrd farfac
road Ihnt can,o..lv 1 reached for Ue II V TKANKUNO OVKIt THK
KEM AlNINCi 3.U0O MILEH OK HAU ktADH. A aW ssf t good
MS lh tweetf ptH ef tt
Vote "NO" and save the widow her mite
(Sigial) ORIGINAL GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
Iiy II. J. TAYtnOB, President
INLAND GRAIN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Hy C. A. BaMRTT, President
UMATILLA COUNTY FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
a!d Adv.) ' By A. R. ShWHWAT. Piasklent
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ODAEtS
and supplies
Developing
and printing
Goodwin's
Drug Store
Preston-Shaffer Milling Go.
Established 1865
Alhena, Oregon Waitsburg, Wh.
American Beauty
Pure White
Made of selected bluestem in one of the
best equipped mills in the Northwest.
Sold in Weston by
L. I. Q'HA&RA
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