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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1918)
' " " " " I - - A A A A A A i ... -. ..... . . , EEEvrms jol siwisUi -aV ciraiysaiUiiraW Wa&sSl M aJ x t x X X Setting hens wanted. this office, i Grant Elgin, pioneer farmer and civil war veteran of Pendleton, is dead. Lyle Webb has returned from Pilot Rock, and will again beeome a Westonite. , Mrs, Will NorDean and daughter Lois are leaving today for Portland ' to join Mr. NorDean. Mrs. I. E. Saling has rone to Walla Walla for a. few days' visit V with her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Funk. V For Sale Holt Oregon Special Gas Han-ester, in good condition. Phone or write Alex Mrlntyre, A Athena, Or. Beginning next Monday, The. Pastime will be closed during the day and only opened in the even ings. E. E. Zehm. Mrs. J. Hodgson is making rapid progress toward recover), and in a week or ten days will be able to re turn to her home in Weston. Dr. J. D. Plamondon gave a very interesting lecture to a capac ity audience in High School auditor ium at Athena Wednesday evening. The doctor was lately invalided home from France, and could give his hearers first hand information. A stirring address along patriotic' lines was given Tuesday evening in the commercial club rooms by Clark S. Thomas, to an interested audi- O ence. Mr. Thomas is a platform A avwalrna rf nWMiinMiM ss.ru-1 Kilifv X and has traveled widely as a lectur- X i : u :- . -i .... Cp qau and lyceum speaker. V The only interesting race for t county office in the Umatilla county V primaries will be that for commis- sioner, there being no contest for e any other office. There are three X rival republican candidates for com 'X missioner. Loo Williams of Milton, Inquire t V . 1 E-3 iLibJAA in tho X X X s 1 i You men who plow, plant and reap are supplying tho fuel for our fighters; it is your part war and next to tho actual fighting, is the most important. We're trying to do our part, too, by serving you in tho best way we know how, and by selling the kind of clothes you want and need; clothes that wear a long time and always, look well. You can be sure of all-wool quality and substantial tailoring when you come here. They're Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes made in the spirit of economy. We guarantee you satisfaction. When you're out in-the field you want good) substantial work clothes; we have those, too; over alls, work shirts, underwear, sox the kind of goods that stand hard service and give you good value. X X X X X t Boys' and Young Men's Suits Always the best stock and choicest styles for boys and young men. Outfit that handsome boy of yours with one of . our stylish new suits prices $4.00, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00. Ayvm mm j in i i e THE SHOE SALE IS STILL ON Note the prices as contained in last week's ad. and also the last copy of the Home Store Advocate. The lines are still complete and the values the best possible. In this time of high prices the prices named in these lists are a revelation, but our stock is too heavy; and besides, we need the money. Your opportunity to buy at even less than wholesale. MILLINERY-Our stock of millinery is the most complete of any season thus far. Mrs. Rsbb is ready nd prepared to serve you and assist you Jn selecting a spring hat that will be becoming, tyilsh and serviceable. She will rctrlm if you desire. Men's Mats Spring Cips Why hold to that old win ter hat? Come out with tho spring in new, at tractive head wear. Caps 50c to f 1.50; hats f LfiO to $1.00 J. M. Ashworth of Weston and G. L. Dunning of Stanfield. , Fred Sams, Ben Brown, Gilliam Bros, and Bill Singer have lately been moving their cattle to the mountains. They drove a band of 300 head by way of the Tamarack church to the Umatilla river, hav ing found the snow too deep far- ther back in the timber. They win Au4AA.tutu,VAAAAAAA n. V ' r - i r X X' t z tered hills. their stock in the Oregon The crop situation throughout this section is good, according to Will Ferguson, who was in Weston today. However, Mr. Ferguson qualifies this statement with the opinion that much grain is too thick this season. He Bays he knows this condition to be true of his own. Rain before long wil. be helpfufr " Trajan Tucker was in town today from the Wildhorse nplands for the first time in much too extended a period to suit his local friends. He says that upland farm work is more than a month advanced this spring over last year. MJ. Tucker was quite reticent on the potato question, except to say that epuds make good hog feed. The Red Cross work of 'Weston auxiliary is being successfully car ried on under the leadership of Mrs. J. H. Price, local chairman The ladies of the Methodist church have special charge of the work on Thursdays, and the United Breth ren ladies on Friday. The Tuesday meetings are held as usual. Every one who can come to aid in the work is urged to do so. . An electric motor ordered by Manager Bobbins for the Weston Milling Co.'s plant is on the way from Seattle and is expected to ar rive in a few days. . It will be used as auxiliary power with the gaso line engine and will fachtate night runs. The mill's products are meeting with favor, and Manager .Bobbins finds it hard to supply the demand from a number of Inland Empire cities. Saturday evening, April 27, the farmers of the Weston neighbor hood will have an opportunity of meetinir and ereetinz the county agricultural agent, M. S. : Shrock. He comes here for an address on that evening, to be given under auspices of the Weston Commercial ttlub in the club rooms. Subjects of especial interest to the farmers - will be discussed, but all the peo-, pie are invited to come. William B. Ahearn of Milton, who is on the payroll of the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., was in town today installing new phones for the local exchange, which according to Ed. DeMosa continues to grow and flourish as doth the much vaunted green bay tree. As a special favor Mr. Ahearn wishes it said that he 's not related to the Chicago prize ring "63J?K" M eame nanlc' - Battl Against Dry Rot. Dry rot Is a wood disease that Is tiring serious trouble In some locali ties and engineers are prescribing pre ventive and curative remedies. It I especially urged that every trace of the Infection be removed from timber for buildings. The Infected spots are to be oiled to retain the spores and are then to be completely removed and burned. The diseased wood Is to be kept from contact with other build ing material, while saws luted In cut ting It are to be afterward sterilised. 1 if t Practical Patriotism 1 1 "PROTECT OUR SOLDIERS WITH LIBERTY BONDS" Message of United States Senator McNarjr to Peo ple of Oregon Money Is.nttdad to support and protect our aeldlory now fighting In a foralgn land and the prompt pur- ehaso by tho American paoplo Liberty Bonds will supply tho funds. Much of the money here tofore obtained by the government through the sals of Liberty Bonds to Ha eltlsane has boon oxpended In tho preparation of war. Now our rosoureoa and our savings must be devoted to a oonaldsrabio ex tant In providing for tho safety, comfort and assistance of our heroes on European battlefields. Three thouaand mllee of ocean In. tervene and this long lano must ba made safe for our soldiers. Ships wo must have In over Incresslng number. Without tonnage tho full measure of our elaborate and mili tary relief erganlzatlona muet re main Inoperative. Without money wo cannot build tho ehlpe; without tho ahlpa wo cannot win tho war. With aadneas wo anticipate the re turn of thoueands of our soldiers wounded and crippled who muet be rehabilitated or mads capable through vocational education for elf support. General hoapltala In which physical reconstruction work and vocational training can bo un dertaken must be conatructed. This requlree money. A great Is going forward to face tho fire of bottle and American dollars will bo forthcoming for their wel fare If wo all perform our duty and buy liberally of these Liberty CHA8. L, MoNAftY, United State Senator, ( WESTON SCHOOLS SS4Jjw Mildred and Marjorie King have been absent this wctk on account of illness. Lois Sailng has returned after several months' absence in Portland. The fourth grade are glad to have her with them. The pupils of Mrs. Pinkerton's room have made 600 gun wipes and one flannel quilt in their Red Cross work. The girls of the . seventh and eighth grades, under the direction of Miss Clark, have completed the following articles to be sent to the Red Cross this week: 700 gun wipes, 12 pair bootees, 15 wash cloths, 9 gay bags. Eva Lundell of the eighth grade is absent on account of sickness. Eighth grade students are devot ing all efforts to preparation for the coming examination. The thort lecture given by Ptc fessor Thomas was an appreciated surprise to the High School stud ents. The subject of his talk was "The Poet of April, Wordsworth." He emphasized the fact that Word worth lived in the "April" of jg riemncraev anil literature alwi t that April is America's significant iSM$J month. Mrs. Pinkerton's ology passed the exam them by Miss Clark with an aver- 'The best is always the cheapest" WE SEULV CIGARS TOBACCO i. , CANDY t . i and CONFECTIONS 0. K. CAI2DY SHOP Odessa Klrkpatrick 66 e o,Tliere!" Yes indeed, hoe early and often. We have the hoes, likewise the SEEDS, for your war garden. All Coal, CASH on, delivery P. T. Hater SHi SH l A. (LON)! WILLIAMS f age grade of 91 percent. Rulon Smith finds this a strenu ous week. The lure of the fishing pole to be given by Watts & Rogers has forced him to abandon all school responsibilities for the pres ent. His report today is a Hi inch fish. The members of the Junior class have begun practice on their play, A Case of Suspension," which they hope to ' present in about three weeks. The High School members of the Junior Red Cross expect to have their garments for layettes complete and ready to send this week. Candidate for County Commissioner in the Republican Primary May 17. Your vote and influence re- , spectfully solicited. (Paid Adv.) - WWW WWW WW W 1 i 1 .mow A sterilized room is being fitted up in the Weston school building for the use of the local Red Crofg in making surgical gauze. Mrs. S. Culley has direction of this branch of the work. ' t roilo mnrk awl eowr right omihmI vt no lit: fteiMl moM. .hvtrlMM or photon m4 t Klithm lor MtU SKAROH l Wwt m mtetiUMIky. Sank rfm.cL patsnts build portuwis fon, our Irm bnoRtvu I. II how, vbw u Invvht ixl yon nummt. Writ tmamf, . D. SWIFT & CO. PATINT LAWViaS, 303 8:vcn(b 81- Washington, 0. 0. Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. Established 1866 Athena, Oregon a Waitsburj, Wash. American Beauty Pure White ' III HWIISBrl Made of selected bluestem in one of the best equipped rhills in the Northwest. Sold in Weston by , Weston Mercantile Company