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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1918)
. - - ...... a c t. A AAAAAAAAftl Children's Shoes t t X X X X X X X X X GROCERY SPECIALS tor Meatless Day and that one meatless meal each day, try our SALT SALMON. SALT MACKKKKIj. KHTKIiKl) HERRING, CANNED FISH OK ALL KINDS. I'HKKSK. FRESH EGGS, BEANS, SPLIT TEAS and NUTS. For Whcatloss Day and that ono whcatloss meal ouch day, try our RICE FLOUR. RICE PANCAKE FLOUR. BUCK WHEAT FLOUR, RYE FLOUR. GRAHAM FLOUR. WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR. OATS or CORN. tar Every Wednesday we have a shipment of Whole Wheat, Graham and Rye Bread from the Model Bakery of Wallla Walla. We are doing all we can to help you observe Meatless and Wheatless Days, and hope you will do your share. Rote the Window Display A Real "Hoover Window" A line lot of children' shoe -just what you've been looking for - sensible service shoes, neat and pretty. Used to sell for $2.50 and more, but now the price is only $1.69 Ladies' Shoes One lot ladies' shoes, values up to $o.(Xfc Not all sixes left, but most of the best sixes can be found in this lot that is marked to turn into cash for only $298 Men's Shoes One lot of men's shoes, all sizes, lace or button; good values some of them dress and many of them strong service shoes. Worth up to $J.r0. To turn into cash, only vv 'TV! titi.i I' 1 it l' .U'C s; . aw.t an-1 save garment. ;v:a'f3 wi Mil ii '.ivy trdM.-Pii in piiio :i m v i lCKt'KIWS. m i i.-m Buy t'or from two to fo'i" dollar per All the care, itudy and experience and all that they cort does not show, but when you have found out that The color do not fk The ttitche hold The buttom itay on The buttonhole do not rip, or The garment lote iu original comfortable fitting proportion. Then you'll appreciate those hidden qualities that were given to you when you bought Arrow SHIRTS $!JQanJ$2.0Q M t WW hWll IF REVITIES Charles Nelson has returned from a few weeks' visit in Portland. Cam Haurnrth nf Atlicn.-i has tak en over the Weston-Pendleton auto ner and mixing it with milder bev erages. Jt is rexrtei, nowever, that a government agent has been Following several sprees indulged in by Weston youths an investiga tion Vas conducted here the firat of tbe week by the deputy district at torney from Pendleton. Some twenty witnesses were examined, but the result of the inquiry has as yet not been made public. The lo cal theory is that the Uiys have been securing alcohol in some man- stage. New Overland car for hire, quire at Mendwell garage. O'Harra. 0. M. Richmond in health. In- Zeke quietly at work the expectation "moonshine" still in this locality in of locating Mindful of its reputation as a winter month, January closed its career with zero weather Wednes day night, when the government is improving after quite a severe ill- ncs at his home in Walla Walla. Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Achilles of Spokane are visiting at the home of instrument registered exactly zero the Oliver Dickensons near Athena, at the coldest point. Prior to the Pianos tuned and repaired at'rea- cold snap a light .fall of 'uil : iw-iacc wnrk tected the wheat, and "-. a w TZH M was an ideal winter day Bach. .Snow i3 reported to have reached a depth of thirtv inches at Blue Mountain See Watts & Rogers on tanks or sawmill. The Guaranteed McCormick Mar A number of friends were pleas antly entertained Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. It. G. Blomgreii at the home of Mrs. Blomgren's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kirkpatrick, on South Water street. The even ing hours were enjoyably and netful ctartlo lint fif irriwori(K and nrofitaby employed in needle work i e.. am mimic anil ilaintv refreshments JnOTC Oil kiiv runu. 1 1 ii; xvi - - - i Til I Weston Milling Co.'s guaranteed were served .along lines to meet the Keeler. guard. products. Andy T. Harnett. approval oi tne looa aciminisira . . . ..... f..i tion. I have 320 acres goou wneai iaui vester Combine. Greatest saving possible in harvest. A new Ford touring car was de livered this week to J. H. Gordon by Henry Ford's local representa tive. H. L. Hedrick. WESTON SCHOOLS J The most exciting basket ball game of. the season was played at the Weston gym l-riday night be tween the girls' teams of Waits burg High and Weston High. The locals had their visitors going in the first half, at the end of which the score stood eight to three in the home guard's favor. Waitsburg came ba.'k in the second half, however, and by beautiful team play tied the score, which stood fourteen all at the close of the stanza. The crowd was all excitement as the teams tixik the floor to play off the tie with an expression of as grim determination on their faeea snow pro- m, t ;s tiossible for nrettv faces to yesterday assume. By the (food team work of all, the locals kept the ball well in the postession of the Weston for wards, but so great was their ex citement and tension they were un able to score. Waitsburg's forwanls were equally eager and erratic, but finally managed to toss the winning basket on a free throwfinal score, Waitsburg 15, Weston 11. The ag ony was over. Weston's line up consisted of K. and D. Procbstel, forwards; Dun can and Beamer, center; Fuson and Dr. Snyder Lectures Here nunr Lind. Wash., all in crop, for sale at a bargain. This will bear close investigation. F. V. Watts. . They do say that George Sehnitz er had at least one fast ride in his little old boat, when towed the Other day by Bud Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wood of North Yakima, formerly of Weston, are the proud young parents of a ten-pound daughter, born January 24th. Jake Narkaus, local cattleman, took the draft examination Wednes day at Pendleton. He came down from Prescott, where he is pastur ing his stock, for the purpose. R, W. Brown left Sunday for Spokane to enter his son, Dale, in the Holt caterpillar school. Mr. Brown and Andy Douglas have pur chased a caterpillar with which to farm their newly acquired Morrow county holdings, and it's up to Dale to learn how to manage the critter. Local Odd Fellows have been drilling diligently for the contest at the district convention, which will be -held at Stanfield February 2:5. It team is occasion The Weston girls will play the Pendleton High basket toswrs this evening on the Weston floor. Weston's eighth grade boys de feated the Athena seventh and said that a good degree eighth grade boys in a spirited bat- being developed for the tie rriday night Dy a score 01 it to 7. The locals played a clean and fast game. Their line up was a follows: Herbert Johnson and An ton Payne, forwanls; Bay Jones, and J.eonanl Bulfinch, guards; "Fat" Walden, center. The return game on the Athena floor is prom ised soon and the boys have high hojH.'s of another victory. An extremely interesting and informative lecture was given at High School auditorium Tuesday evening by Dr. J. K. Snyder of Pen dlteon, under auspices of the Wes ton Commercial club. Dr. Snyder's theme was "Three Months Among Our Boys at Camp Lewis," and his discourse through out was alive with vital facts, driven home with the telling force of a practiced and able puikcr. Dr. Snyder was an official lecturer at Camp Lewis on sociological mat ter, and his address dealt in detail with the effective manner in whi 'h the government is looking after the moral and physical health of its soldiers. Incidentally, lessons were drawn of great value to the men anil boys present. The audience, ex clusively masculine, was large and attentive and thoroughly appreci ative. Seated on the platform were Dr. F. D. Watts, who presided; Stephen A. Lowell, Hoy T. Bishop, Dr. H. Z. Tharp and J. H. Gwinn. Mr. Gwinn was first introduced, und KtMike effectively on the subiect of war savings stamps anil certifi- water, cateH. After the lecture. Judue a(T''' Lowell closed the meeting with a superb and thrilling bit of oratory on the duties of citizenship in war time. Patriotic songs were rousingly sung, under the direction of A. W. Lundell. Prior to the meeting the Pendle ton visitors were entertained at dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Watts. musical numbers. At the conclusion of the program English tea and namlwiche were served by Mrs. Watts und Mrs. Culley. Present as guests of the club were Mrs. Kitty Itay, Portland; Mrs. (Wtt Junkins, Tactmin, and Mi.ns Huel Dowd, Wuxhtucna. Morrow County Land 10(1 acres. JO.VI plowed, very beat of wheat land, one mile from school, good buildings, plenty of water; $:!0 per acre. 17G0 ner.-s, I .'Oil plowed. H00 acres in crop, ood buihiit gs, abun dance uf water, H bead of good work horses and rnacbim ry. mile and a-UHrtcr to school; can be fanned with engine; $;H) per cre, one-third down, balance to suit purchaser, at iS percent interest. 320 acres, 300 acres plowed, all fenced, plenty of water, one-half mile to tchool, fairly good build ings; price er are, $25. 180 acres, 400 acres plowed, 300 acres in crop this year, fenced and cross fenced, new house, plenty of mile to school; price per For particulars write ROY V. WHITKIS, ' Heppner, Oregon. Dr. S. L KEIH1ARD Veterinary Surgeon THE MARKETS Portland. Oats No. 2 white feed, $59 per ton. Barley Standard feed, $57.50 too. Corn vyhole, $75; cracked, $76. Hay Timothy, $27 per ton; alfalfa, $23.50. Butter Creamery, 61c per lb. Bggs Ranch, 4c per dozen. Potatoes $1 1.25 per hundred. Poultry Hens, 23c; gece, lS20c; ducks, 25tj-27c; turkeys, live, 25c. Seattle. Butter Creamery, 53c per lb. Egg Ranch, 55c per dozeu. Potatoes $27.00 per ton; Yakima Gems, $30.00. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. J. II. Williams, manager of the Wi-s-ton Mercantile Co., gave an excel lent address to the high school students. His remarks were inter esting and helpful and all hope that Mr. Williams will come again. Superintendent r itzpatrick at- Saturday Afternoon Club Mrs. Fail Dudley and Mrs. W. S. Payne were hostesses to the Satur day Afternoon Club January 26 at the home of Mrs. Payne. England was the subject of the afternoon's study, and small Fnglish flags were used in decoration. Roll call was responded to with quotations from Dickens and all joined in singing, "God Save the King." A pleasing cornet solo was given by Anson Payne. Editorials were read by several club members, and perti nent anecdotes occasioned much mcrr'ment. An interesting and enjoyable feature of the program was a talk t Hospital at corner of Main and Broad streets. Phone Main 253 j - MORE SACKS NEEDED BY GRAINJSROWERS Spokane Th eonfertmt of trala grower of Oregon. Idaho and Wh Innton. In anulon hero. askod by It Mutl rommlHoe to approve ot the uMlon of urilna the fcdral oycrnmnt for Mlianre In securing in.noo.nno (rain aark to handle that portion of the 191 crop which rannot bo handled in bulk. Lat rear rk were purchased at IS cent and It was ald that dealer are now taking IS rini for laat year holdover ark. Guvurmir Krneai l.laier. of Wahlng ion; Clarence Oualey. alltant ecr lary of the department of agriculture, addreaaed the conference, Mr. Ouatejr aid In aaklnt for inereaaed grain acr ago that the battle front I In the grain field, tbe (tore, cattle range and tho kitchen. Tbe conference assured the United Rtate government of grain crop from the Inland empire lo 1911 appro. Imatlng. a nearly aa estimate ran bo made on rrnp condition at thla time, between 65.000,000 and 68,000,000 bush el. The 1M7 production totaled about 45,000,000. Idaho and Oregon delegate Informed tbe executive committee that they could get along without additional grain sack and 60 per rent of their crop would be handled thla yer la bulk. H. C. Finster writes to Postmas ter Van Winkle from Big Eddy, Or., that "I want to rent or buy a wheat ranch, or would work on a stock ranch with my family for awhile." I Dr. J. C. BADDELEY 2 Guautt VeUrturj Surgeon J Phone 82F0 Athuna, Oregon ti-ndod th! meetincr in Pendleton ffiven by Miss Edna Ilanna on her Monday evening at which the Can- visit to London. Miss Hanna ren adian officers spoke. ered, also, several very pleasing II. LD. Physician and Surgeon Trained nurse in attendance Office and residence in the Watts building Dr. A. F. Sempcrt Graduate and Registered DENTIST Office Hours 9 to 12 a. m. ; 1 to 5 p. m. Watts Building - Upstairs i