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.
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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
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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.
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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
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ICE CREAM
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and Iced Drinks !
Choice Candies
"0 K" CANDY SHOP
i; flew Home
Users
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Ctcosers
(Oilussa Kirkpatrick)
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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
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