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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1917)
WESTON LEADER CUBIC 0OD, rWIUhr SUBSCRIPTION RATES Strict! in AS , Th Year . t M Six Month 0 75 DECORATION DAY PROGRAM j AND FLAG-RAISING ArmnginK-nU have boen em loled by the wwrul eommitUr. hnvinir ilirvotion of Wton'aoUrv- Four Month 0 60 anw of ivoration Hay, for an ap- ADVERTISING RATES nriat domonst ration, n i.. ik !-;., in... The broeeion w ill form nl one i iv. ,.irf.,n ac oeoek n the afternoon Local, per limi per lusertioii ........ ...6c march to the cvmvt.ry BREVITIES State Senator Hurry Lane ia dead. Chickens hit wanted by Mrs. Webb at the Weston hotel. for the Mrs. K. G. Siding was invited to It will be IVudlelon today to sing at the Red WeMon Concert CVoss rei-eplion. FtntAT, MAT IS, There ia certain to be a fuel shortage this fall and winter, in th opinion of P. T. Harbour, local dealer. Right now it ia almost lm pmwihte to gvt wood or alabwood, and th brickyard is having trouble from this nouree, (Wl is to Im had, but only in limited quantities. Mr. Harbour believe that coal is sure to Ik hither, this coming fall and winter, and advi.ie Weston people to put in their supplies at once. Ho NO that when winter romes he may not be able to get it at all for his patrons, as in imtIikIs of sesreity small dcslers are the lut to Ik coiuiidi-rvd. Mi tZ3 t i.hS .! mail KtuHcr. mi Hand. Bml will iohmM of union und (,r U1(, Mrs y WuUt Ml confederate veteran. paniMi war Wednesday in their Hudson Super Esim st in sstMfit .. 0, veterans. lodge soeieties. k-IiooI . lu, ' . . c.,,..,,..,. After & S th grave of Aeoomnymg Hen Duoiu. Kml . A d.r y de rate deed was done ovXU amrup,murninKfn.m Dudley and tiooige Slaggs have the dark in Weaton . me time he si h ei ty on the hill, the pea- gone to Montana to look at land. Tulsy night. As a rranlt the . .,, ,, ... . .. ..... Duimiis corner, where a fire oc pie win R.vM-iiii.ie in i'i.iii When lie pIS lime iMcr u liar- I . , , siimiv, where the new community Hag will lvrai.Mil with suitable evrvmony. Tlic exeiviM-s w ill then In held, either in the ieia hour' or in the eity park this dcMnding upon the state of the weather. The address of the day w ill be given by Merrill A. Maker. U is now tHHiging annum, nuiiniio- bulddy s-ptnking. in a new Ifcnlge. lr. Simth wns called this wvk to the IUue Mountain siwmill to nt tciid Cl.uvmv Avery, who is se riously ill. Miss Kthel WmltlinK'huni has lis sijrmil her position ks lMHkkivsT at the Watts & Itojrers store, and bus Ihvii siareeleil by Miss liladys With a war tax of nearly two billions of dollars staring Uncle Sam in the face, wejiavc never be fore appreciated so fully the finan cial advantage Xjf country editing. MORE MEMBERS WANTED FOR smith Will Crime and Curl Mr until an winter, was cleared of debris and will look much better picnic times. Wheth er the sinister work was done by gnomes or hhgolilns, by the Ku Klux KIhii, the Night Itiders or by Teddy Konsrvelt who is always dniug something stiviuioiis and hunt ing something else to do il'nnent suilh not. The entire community gasM-d next day with astonishment - and relief. WESTON RED CROSS ' The Silver TiJ held in the Libra ry room rViday afternoon for the benefit of the Rod Cross was quite well attended and the sum of $12.15 was added to the fund Wednesday evening. May III), at nounce a social dance at Weston o iw'ht o'clock, Henry tVaigen, pupil ..ia house tomorrow (Saturday) ev- ofMi.ss.ilia Mni,n, will aps-ar eninir. ChkI music ami a rihkI in I'lano recital at the home of time ure promised. Wo art) showing oiiu of tlio Unt liiu: uf MEN'S and ROYS CLOTIIINOwo have ever ahown, and nt prices that our comHtitlon cannot meet. Come in and be convinced. . - Men's blue scree mill, ir to ! Itf W.la.iaisIU.76j Mon's urtv lomt suits, liivs .15 to in rj.oo-ia.W Men's fancy nilxlun's-a snsppy I rang of paiurns - in lo -iu ... !.IHI to U.7:t, Hoys' blus surv suits, mails Nor .Ik vr plnchWk 13. US to I&.VU lli.yi' sulla In fancy mixtures. Norfolk or plnrhhark stylos a beautiful aMurtmvitt of pat tern H.lWto W.tW IiuV king aiit suiU.. C.0O tu s.t)0 Men'. Hres. pants, in blue srre. " Hr"-jfB -? f""c,M ,M9 "UM i..;,.' union su.;;::.:::::... to "r...!!. tffiJ i-y-' w.... o Men's khskls.nl. all ie.. . Nor- , ' folk styls, UiidcrlilH brand ..t.3i, Hoys' straw hat .... .lOctoWc Soothe VLKK UNION-AUS" for men. C-omc In khaki atfl.lW, and hiuo (tiuligo dye) tit $: Mr and Mrs. J. II. IVice in this ctiy. ft ia itmKil..Hfl Vi.rv r..ltiMrLul.t. fill9 Mr. Kdwin Roy ltalfh-ld of Nm th M of ccV(i( ynn to hjVc A Baker, Oregon, boy ate htartily well attended and the sum of $12.15 K,"J- 77 ' ,1' lared such an interesting program of dynaimtc, but the fact that he was added to the fund. II 1 SU a t K'ndleton . ,rC'. ' ' , , ".. j ' . .. r The afternoon was spent in hem- -marriage aiomli y at i inuuion, mi Uiirt y week s, exclusively with .vv. t, ...... tray cloths sent by the Pen- Justice iwses o.uciaung. Miss Simpson nis mouier wnen ne went """ ,jeton chapU r. Two new members, Andy T. Harnett is doing his sistetl in one was bv no means an earnest of her Maria "nhntt ami Mrs. J. M. .iir..-.. n rmti-hin. While and in one approval. O'Harra, were enrolltvl. ' qualifying as a bean grower as a Anna Lavender and Mina Price. 5 ' The membership fee is one do!- sjde issue, he rammed his km into The public is cordially invited to We wonder if Old Man Oregon 'ar. Under the rules of the Amer-'the lever of Uie planter, and only attend. Ij r . " .T.Z ine mac,,,nc i"'ulu'"- o.T. Douglas has a large and OI 11115 Mini j;1" l" ATHENA, OHEOON i. Henry will Ik- as- VVVV.V.AV.V.V.V.VAVVVAV.VVV.V.V.VV.V.VVit torists by charging them with the h.iuartrs at ' Washington and cost of good roads and making one-half remains in the tnasury of them drive on bad ones? Rudolph ProtbsteJ has .enlisted in the Umatilla county cavalry troop the local chapter at Pendleton. This money is ujod in the purchase of materials which the Indies use in making up the supplies that are sent to the battle front and to the hospitals. The president of the United States is the president of, the society. The Red Cross reports to Con- organized in Pendleton under Cap- .ototc. ami it miKniinhi am nmliturl tain f!i,Hitiil tm B luirt of the Ore- to destroy its breeding places in by the WaJ. department. A!l that gon National Guard. Dell Blan the manure piles. It is well for the jt ;s open to scrutiny. eett, the celebrated Roundup cow commercial club to discuss manure Since 1905 the American Red boy, was here Tuesday seeking re piles, cesspools and pigstys, and it Cross has rendered valued aid in 5 emits. disasters ana nas receiveu ami ex- At the church of the Brethren pended more than $15,000,000 m next Sum)ay will be Sunday money and relief supplies. No .,h(Mii in m r,a.-hincr at 1 1 neiu sen'ict is retiuirexi oi us mem bers. If you haven t already The Germans started the war, but everything indicates that the Allies are going to finish it. A swat in time in lulls nine. Now is the time to swat the fly, and also would be better yet for the coun cil to take action toward the abate ment of such nuisances. "k ' . handsome new flag, which was Liberty Loan application blanks raised the other day on a 15-foot and information relating to the pole in front of his residence on terms of installment payments may Washington street. "Dad" Doug bo had at the postollicc. Postmas- Us himself, who is 87 yean old and ter Van Winkle has applied for a as patriotic as they make them, thousand dollars worth of the hoisted Old Gorly. bonds. FRENCH CAPTURE GERMAN TRENCHES I 1 a. m.. (. W. S. at 6:30 p. m and you haven cam-any join- ....... n, ;i.t.. Simlv "Life If so be the commercial club sue- ed the Weston auxiliary do it now, of ti,,.." The Temptations of ceeds in making life here unendur- that you may "do your bit." Jwus the 8luJy thcm,.( l ne cnairinan ui ui iueai uuaiii- j(),m fjunji-. ary announces a special meeting for Saturday afternoon at 1:30 n J-L. HiHlgsun came down this Uw Library room, as the sewing week from La Crosse after hay for work demands an extra afternoon, bis work horses, hay being a scarce The Pendleton members are giv- commodity in that section. lie has ingatea this (Friday) afternoon 340 aim in wheat that looks very in the club room of the county li- promising, and reports that the hro fnr th iii..ri5iinmnf nf nut. present crop outlook in the ia of-town ladies. able for the human crabs, they will be at liberty to crawf out of town. The present generation has a right to vote against good roads if it wants to, and let its great great grand children bulid 'em. Those who want' feeder roads well built before a hard surfaced trunk, road is considered would probably build a barn by commenc ing at the ridge pole. A great railroad system is not built up first constructing tis feeders, Crosse country could hardly be im proved upon. William MacKen.ie has bought 800 acres of farm land near Coffee Creek, Montana, i where his son Kenneth is located. Mr. MacKen- Parla. Sertral line of Gorman trenches la th Cbampafo. Dear Mi ronrllller. were captured by lb French, the war offlc announce. "A German attack near Kroldmonl farm was checked before the enemy was able to reach our line. "In the Champagne we carried out on two lector of the height near Moronvilllera so operation which re uled la an Important and brilliant success. Our troop captured sev eral Does of German trenches on the lopes north of familial, at the Caaiue and at the Teton. "We took about 100 prlioner In these actions. The enemy shelter were found to have been bluan to pieces and to be piled blgh with tbt Big Four, Light Six and Light Four Th Overland Dig Kvur ia the car that built Overland. This car, for nine years, ha umlcrguim steady development and refinement, with the help ami advice of an army of owner which now total more than a quarter of a million. The Overland' accumulated experience In building thl car has taught them true balance aa nothing elite couldthe value of right weight; the right ratio of power to weight; the true lire, g""ne and oil economy; the utmost attainable riding comfort; the linee that truly express rvllnument and beauty -a better value than any car of similar specincatiou. The price is f 1010.00. . Th Mhl Six I th (time model with than. conforming to ap proved six-cylimk-r contruction, and I llkewlne an encvM-valu car at the price, Slllo.OU. I Th Light Four-a dandy car for thl country -7h5. The Country I'lub-htimUomu and nvrvicablu-tSSw. These quolatiuna are for VVeiton delivery. We wilt b able to supply a few car only at the price. Dr. S. L. KENNARD, Agent for Weston Preparedness Why leave the pus, which is full of poisons, to be received by the KtomRch to destroy tlie constructive ;.. nn.t fsimilv uill l.nui Walln Wnl. forces of the IkhIv? Abscessed teeth a in alMut a month for their new nor delay digestion, tear down contruc- home. Althouirh wirry to nee thirm dxs a tree grow from its brandies tive tissue, cause neuralgia, rheu- cave this section, their many Wes downward. If the state is permit- matism lnd many Hier l""1 ton friends wish them prosix?rity in ' i u -ii ' ' i i- l . .u disease. So why not dispose of the abundance. iu , uuuu a truim ..K..jr , of tne trouble and prepare .issue of bonds that will be cared the body for more economical ex for, principal and interest, without istence? Dr. A. F. JSEMPEKT. "fall a taxi!" Lafo Mcliridc's is al ways at your diswsul. Phone f-- i costing anyone a dollar in added taxes, the counties will have more funds available for fcwlcx roads. The latter are ajso provided for in the Bean-Barrett law. " Moving pictures' at' Weston opera house Tuesday, May 2D. Fred C. Peterson, managerand oiK-rator. The supreme court has decided that Oregon will not be pcrmitti-d to defy federal authority by voting upon a proposition for the . taxing of government lands. I Weston Meat ' The boys and girls of Weston who belong to the industrial clubs will have a chance to help in food pre- "paredness, to comptee at the fairs, to go the stale fair at Salem and to earn large profits on their work. E. W. Montcll of the O. A. C. Ex tension service has been appointed Umatilla county club leader to as sist the boys and girls to obtain the best results froyi their industry. market Paying income tax hereafter will . be about as pleasant as sitting on the common or carpet variety. Prime Beef Pork, Mutton, Veal Dressed Poultry FISH Monday and Thursday Get Our Prices Phone No. S3. Orders taken by phone for mail routes. Ten percent Interest on all ac counts after 30 days. A. P. Perry The Allies make all the drives, as poor Fritz lias a broken line. I am ready to supply your !oy with Knickerbocker suits at sur prisingly low prices. Reynaud the Tailor. x r i fkTr-tf-sx T ur. VJ. J. 1HUVY5UJII Physician am! tjurgwn i Pust Huilding (fr. Stone's for mer office) Athens, Ureg. A heavy rain this week, added to the season's excessive moisture, did not brighten tho outlook of the U land farmers, who have as yet lecn unable to do their spring needing. One ray of light is that upland crops mature quickly, barley hav ing been found to lie ready for the sack witihn ninety days after seed ing. Wheat around Weston is a month or more later than normal, but is looking pretty well. Although the general war census will not be taken until June 5, reg istration has already begun at the office of County Clerk Brown for those who will be absent from their home precinct on that date. Sheriff Taylor has announced his appoint ments of census marshals. The fol lowing were named for Weston and neighboring precincts: No. 13, W. II. Gould; No. 11, W. L. Smock; No. If., . Claud Price; No. 16, K. A. Barnes; No. 17, J. II. Price. Weston will soon have flags galore T ana glorious, ine committee ap pointed by the commrecial club Nelson, Price und Rogers -secured f lor a nag eight by sixteen leet in size which will be raised Decora tion Day on a pole 100 feet high to I oe set at tne main street lountain. The same committee has ordered a smaller flag for the park pavilion. The city council has ordi-red a large flag for the town hall, and to gether with the colors privately ownci and aireauy iioamig to ine FOR SALE BY ILA.B&U1DT WESTON, ORE. f DR. C. H. SMITH breeze, Weston will make a wtri- Phvcjrfon Pfirl Ctircfonn otic allowing of the 'Red, White " "J"- -5wii and Blue that should be the admlra- Office In Watts building tioa of visitors and tog countryside. wtT0N e . uueuUN A - - .-..-1 W'-?-1 ICE CREAM ! ' and Iced Drinks ! Choice Candies "0 K" CANDY SHOP i; flew Home Users AA Ctcosers (Oilussa Kirkpatrick) t4 REPAIR YOUR FOXES While the ground is too wet to do farm work and just right to dig post holes. ' A new shipment of UeA CEDAR POSTS juat received. Ta""cd or untarrcd. . P. T. HARBOUR Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. Established 1865' Athena, Oregon . Waitsburg, Wash. American Beauty Pure White Made of selected" bluestem in one of the best equipped mills in the Northwest. Sold in Weston by 0 Weston Mercantile Company 1