WE8TON LEADER CLARK WOOD, rnkli.lt SUBlCRirilON HAUt Strittt I't AtOfAIC The Year Six Month Four Month AOVmiUNG RAltt tou-Hi-; REC0R0 SN0W THIS YEAR flKW f Wet.n - -which n rijtnt haihitiim imi i ..v I... tl. .vmmk pretty tvvn if Riven u chanee to Al DLUC MUUlllAlll Mill ,m( he wmiM nut insure Wwti.nV Ik. 1o thin now or at lcat l" " Main hlrcet lri.lKO ajsniiiMt Kst iuc fore the rush of Kprinjr work in on t w Avery, co-e.Hi alive weath- 'V f,,r lw than t,M' ,H si oil or the auiumcr heat tmneaytuir am- er oiNiervcr at tito nine mountain '-"" 0 75 Kii.,n If loft until then the work raw-mill, minis ua the following i. Mnw reached u maximum U'iii ill,, of no Lsm) than 111 feel on n level a ra . . . i 1. . titmttinir hi mixing cuncerniner t8 generally only nan trnmr- ami " - - t ,,,,, T(, Hte ,mtt(owl,, , WM u ai.le. risk are taken. with disease. . h . mmmtuinisml.inil wn ox- feet In depth at the head of lluek Regular, per inch per insertion .. Transient, per inch per insertion 9 for glVHU.r happiness, fiwtera self LHU.perliWpcrinertio. f Rm, Hl, tracts vi-ilirs and all thm are fac tors of growth and proserity. In this connection, a suggestion made uutiful ami healthy town make iuri.no itiiuliitir nvor m iMriixl of CrWK. 18 yeara: nttDAT. knn t, 1U Enttita nt h rlollKi t !, Ongm 1 ion 1U11 nmII matltr. THE WAR MESSAGE President Wilson's war message to Congress was calm, dispassionate and incisive. Reading it, one is prone to wonder that our nation and government have endured so long the German policy of ruthless and murderous aggression. If ever nation had just cause for war air.tinst another, the States has cause for war against ly Councilman Wunser at the com mercial club meeting is pertinent. He thought that permission to cul livate 4'very vacant lot in town should he obtained by the cluh from the owners hy letter, if they are nonresident- and that, the lots he then turned over to deserving fam ilies for gardening. This would help tin? proiicrty, he said, and add Maximunj depth of snow: February 10, 1 !;. ii inches. February 2, liUO, 80 inches, v February 21, Ull, . inches. February 2H, tU2. t'.l inches. February rt, ISMS. 7'2 inches. February 11, ISM 1,52 inches. January l:t, KM5, .'12 inches. February 2, iSMti, 75 inches. April 2. 1SM7, inches. For the last eight years the aver age depth on March IMst has Uvn 27 inches. This year the depth on this date was no less than CI inches above the normal. At the edge of the timber April 2, ISM 7, the snow was Ave feel in leiUh. No snow at all is the nm THE RIGHT TIME Are you satisllet with Ha lime, keeping ipinlitiea of your watch? If not, g t the habit of coming lo us. No mittter what condition it is in, we can rciair it to your satisfac tion. We make a serially of re (miring old and diM-mili-d watches, ami you will Ik' pU-asel with the results, liood work, corrtvt time, moderate prices and entire satisfac tion are promised you. Will you try us? II. II. Hill. Jeweler, Wes ton, Oregon. materially to the town s attracttve- Unitwl "ess, since a vacant lot grown up to nla condition for this date. , . 1 1 u m., ..I .' . wevls is a vioieni ryesoiv. . ine mountain season is hihuu pi x . ..ir. r to donate a sack of weeks later than normal, Imsed on Health Insurance for Your Children rv...,Mv Mnr uiir with Siuiill IV- .ultol from rvason iwitiwly triv- ".tatov for acl was pn.mp.ly ial in comparison. (K'rmany has "apHil uin violated well recogniml principles of international law, sunk our ships iieople n the ' . 01.,, im vtnaiever may w im- 1 state at large million dollar BUT ONE VIEW POSSIBLE concerning the six road bonding mens-' and murtiennl our nolo plea of necessity come as an outlaw apiong nations, l........l Ik.. ....I., of fivilixul inn mill lolifvn outlaw to Wdesoisvd and the pmbility is that it Indeed, had Gormany herself not become obsessed by the spirit of the Most children are taught to wash the hands ami face. Comaratively . . . k . . t . 1 . . 1 11:.. 1 .11. snow conditions, nlou-over, lllllll lew are laugiu 10 m-tini uieir lei in hist week'a thaw it hits Ihhii an regularly. Yet a clean mouth is unbroken winter in the mountains really far more imnitanl for the since NovemUv .rth. Usually sev- health of the cl;ild. eral thaws or breaks tKCur during I'hililn-n- whose teeth me well the winter. cared for are far less likely to catch Mr. Avery is inclined lo fear unu- diseases of childhood such as men sual IIikhIs this spring. He says sles, muniw, diphtheria and scarlet the prosjKvt that the snow will po fever. Dr. A. F. SF.MI'KHT. 1 I ' 1 fill hEL La d Novelties In l.silic' Sm.iI Skills, 'VuLU, Hals, Neckwear, Ib-iii), SliiKS, etc. V now have Hie niiwt eimiplete line have cu r iluiwn, ami at prices in reach of all. If Lmlieu' fancy new kIuuIoh. silk whImIh in all I ho $,W $2.1M l.tW Sport skirls checks. . . . in lh new slripcH and ?;t.;s 10 $d.'. Lailies' wash skirls (spoil style) in w hites, sli'ipe.-i, lluweieil and rliecka ;i,Ke in $:i.JW in iHHigee, SHii l lulls Ne.kweni' i-te Fancy sill hose Silk petticoat; nb!o colors , , . 111 plain ; In peisiaii. hlriHH, i;c r,;v ;i.Se illc-'M: an. I change . $2.S! to Don't forget we earry a eoniplel luiu of MliN'S I t'.MS. INtiS. tiuit frtuii !.!" tu )lt .75. w ATHENA, OHtlCiON there to the interests of Umatilla county. The road from Pendleton to the state line" a continuation of the great trunk highway provided for by the bill will lie among the very first to lie bard surfaced, according to Commissioner W. L. Thompson, if the bill carries. If this road is not rebuilt by the state it will have a fact NOTICE TEETH Hun, fostered and encouraged through years of military domina tion, she would understand our posi tion ami hold us blameless. Were the situation reversed; wen- the United States at war w ith the En tente powers and using submarines In cinlr neutral shinnim; in a so- n,vt Knrr.vt w would have to be rebuilt by the county been brought to book by a justly which becomes oppressively appar- outraged Germany within 24 hours t to anyone who rides over it after destroying a Teutonic Lusi- The state bill will not eu.t one do!- tania. The old proverb as to the lar in added Uixes to the people of ownership of the gored ox applies this county; but if they have to re- aptly in this instance. ' the "nd to rebu,,d,.1l1 Even Germany's sole excuse for right, they will be very speedily herfrightfulnessuias false as has made aware that they have spent been her entire propaganda in con- something. nection with the great war. She Another important fact to reflect upon is uiat ine quarter mm rouu tax and the increased automobile licenses will go to the state here after regardless as to whether the landing bill wins or loses. Should Do you know that Pendleton lias a large and Modern Dental Of lice which has just opened? We are doing high class PAINLI:5S dentistry and guaranteeing satisfaction to every patient, no matter how large or small the amount of work. Having had nine years' experience in Port land's leading offices, we can compete with them in every way. Why pay car fare to Portland when you can get the same class of work here and save both Time and Honey? Newton Painless Dentists was not required to fight and is not fighting for "her national exist ence." She began the struggle herself through an overweening of England. France and Russia to Umat.Ila county will be re- ,J unite with them in settling the aucea ioinemiunecesSllv OI py- Austro45erbian dispute. Yet she the state for roads that .t must could undoubtedly end it tomorrow Pfwc build at its own expense, on terms favorable to herself by dc- But even transcending material throning her rulers. Not (kr. W is thc mat,cr of !,tJ4te many's integrity as a nation but Pri,,?- U's about li f"r uft l" tlie "divine right" of the royal that wc possess a modicum of house of Hohenzollcm is at stake in Corner Main and Webb Sts. (Tel. 12) Pendleton, Oregon. Open Evenings. Lady Attendant the tremendous and bloody game which Europe is playing. To most Americans war with Ger many comes as relief from an in tolerable situation. It was tlie sole alternative to national humil iation and dishonor. When the Ho henJiolleriis and the Hapshurgs are at last brought to their knees - a conclusion which seems inevitable tlie voice of the United Slates will carry weight in the council of the nations held to bring aliout the great compact for a lasting world peace. Such a consummation would be entirely possible along the lines suggested by President Wil.-4n that Drotrressive spirit which has made of Washington--with no greater resources nor better oppor tunities a grander commonwealth than Oregon. Not unlike soup, a town is im proved by a little pepjicr. The world owes every man a liv ing, but the street corner is a poor collection agency. it can be accomplished, the world's gigantic conflict will have been worth somewhere near its cost in blood and treasure. Otherwise its only fruitage will be hatred, sorrow and misery. Publisher's Statement Statement of the ownership, man agement, circulation, etc., required by tlie Act of Congress of August Hll-i of Tlie Weston Leader. " published weekly at Weston, Oregon. GET REIT TO GODLINESS There should be a general and hearty response to the city council's invitation to "clean up." More than that, this is the convenient season for every citizen to bring out his brush and paint pot, his hoe. lawn mower and other humble yet effec tive implements and do his part to ward developing the beauty of the city. And while about ' it do not for April 1. 1917: Publislier, editor, managing ed itor and business manager, Clark Wood, Weston, Oregon. Known bondholders, mortgagees or other security holders, none. CLARK WOOD Sworn to ami subscribed before me this 6th day of April, 1917. ANDY T. BARNETT Notary Public. I H Your M Pressed Before Pressing Your Suit You'll win her if we do the work. A shave, hair-cut and shine would help. 1 WESTON BATES ad TAILOR IF SUITS ORDERED to your measure R. L. Reynaudf HOMER I. WATTS Attorney-at-Law Practices in all (state and federal Court. ATHENA. OKEUON SUMMONS In the Circuit Court of the Slutu of Oregon for Umatilla l ounly. Myrta M I In r to, I'laintifT, v. J ark bum llarto, lcf HiulMitt. I'o Jitckmm Hurlu, Difcmlunl uIkvu named: In lli) Name of the Stale of Ort'guli, You are hereby required to spivr anil answer the complaint of the plaintiir tiled against you in the above entitled ituit, within nix week of the dale of the first publication of thin tinmuiix, to-wit : on or before Friday, the 27th day of April, 11117; and you will take notice that if you fsil tu appear Mini answer tlie mini complaint or otherwise plead thereto within naiil time, the plaintiff for want thereof will apply to the Court for the relief prayed lor ami demanded in plaintiff' "aid complaint, T namely, for a decree of the Court for ever dissolving the bond or matrimony now and heretofore existing between plaintiff and defendant, and for other equitable relief. This lutmnoiiH is iiublixhed piirmiaiil to an oJilcr made in this cause hy Hon orable Gilbert W. Phelps, Circuit ' Judge of the alnive entitled Court. 1 ine nmt publication or tin summons will be made hi the Weston Leader on Friday the 16th day of March, 1017, and the last publication will be made on Friday the 27th day of April. 1U17. Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this 14th day of March, 11117. Will M. I'etkrson. Attorney for I'laintilf. Poatofhce address : Pendleton, Ore. Meet the Briquet Man Now thai you have taken our mlvict find bought a good coal idovi I want you to get bettor uciuainUd with the nriijuel Man and his excellent fuel, and 1 am confi dent you will like it bo well that you will have no cntme to rvjrret the ticiiuiiinlame. Try a load and 1m? convinced. P. T. Harbour Removing Fence Post Easily. Feuce poets of eonaiderable size may be removed rvailllj- hy bitching a chain aroaud the post Dear the Srvund and padng: It over a piece vt 2 by 4 stork set at a alnat aguluxt tbe iHxst. A hone bitched to the chain can withdraw larce poets by nieua of the leverage on the chain and the piece of wood. Will Clin pel, MiiDrhtftr. ta In Ponulnr ilechmn forgvt to clean out th cvllar, tuly ics Magazine. up the premises in genoral and clear away the tin cans. oM hoots To Rej,ve Colie In Herses. imJ tifivW-s ami tlie oilier thHi.saiMl la rM of cllc. raihr i-ir-nc salt and thi.. that Un r ,riB. S'lS the winter, lKiing I1 Ui will not arJieij to back vt ih oxtr CVtt nuch in Lrd cal), but it "ill tb ki'if; IU tUu rOievf grtatljr. I l.t. aVtad W fAtalii-l tM 4e i sa-ritatawat fur fR SIAHCM fwt em 1 i lJ4siHiy. at rWrv--. PATIWTS BUItO FOHTUI-t wa Uv Ifw koAMl IrA Ism. vkfi loatntM mmd M yM IMS- y. Wrtt tvaWj. D. SWIFT & CO. PATENT LAWVcna. 1 303 Seveatll iU Waskiagtea, D. C "Calls taxi!" Lafe Mcllride's is al ways at your disposal. Phone 92. I Dr. S. L KBillARD 1 X 1 I Veterioary Surgeon f Hospital at corner of Main and Broad streets. I Phone Main 253 Chas. H. Carter Dan P. Smyths Carter & Smythe, LAWYERS DR. C. H. SMITH Physician and Surgeon Office in Watts building WESTON OKkUON Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. Established 1865 Athena, Orion . Wailsburt?. Wash. American Beauty oand-rt Pure White Made of selected bluestem in one of the best equipped mill in the Northwest. Sold in Weston by Weston Mercantile Company