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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1918)
ILK SKIRT! frnf-ili?L 1 X X X X X X X X Acting Mayor John L. Vaughan of PmdWton has been appointed as fuel commissioner for Umatilla county. His deputy for Weston it S. A. Barnes. J. R. Storms of North Kansas City.- Mo., is expected to arrive in ... . . . m . L. . . weston ue ia 01 wv a make an extended visit with his son. X Rc. W. R. Storms. "Podf" Duncan came into town Tuesday atfer finishing the plowing um nn Watts Bros, rancn. Driving their caterpillar, he plowed about 1600 acres in 3 aays. W. E. Whit, manager of the fWimn.Prrtt Tractor Co, of Pen- AUtnn. U demonstrating a 12-25 tractor drawing three 14-inch plows in the field of W. A. Barnes near - Weston. After contenting himself with hnmt for 65 Ycavrs on his place near Weston, Lewis M. Killgorc has finally bought an automobile or rather, a rord. ueaier neanca made the sale. X Jimmie Read and Elmer Nolto, S popular young garage mechanics, A are garage mechanicing across the X street from the Leader office. The J? most delicate carburetor or diffiident V diftmntial is pertfectly safe under O their tender and solicitous care. A The need of some one in author ity to direct the work of amateur fire fighters was set forth Tuesday evening at the commercial club meeting. The president Vas direct ed on motion to take up with the city council the matter of the ap pointment of a fire chief. The annual commencement of Weston High School will take place Wedensday evening, May 22, at eight o'clock. Mr. Harry Cham bers of Pendleton has accepted an invitation to give the address. The f graduating class consists of three members, Violet Wrigge, Robert We have received from the Fashion Center (New York) a sample assortment of dainty, silk dresses that we offer for sale at far less than ordinary prices. . Call and see these dresses, shown lor a limited time. and DMiTY WAISTS POPULAR for SPRING WEAR Novelties in silks stripes and V . plaids for skirts. Dainty voiles and crepes in waists. 1 From all over the house we have selected from the stock both wo men's and men's shoes, short ends of stock, discontinued lines, choice styles and values to $7.50; to close them out, only .....$4.98 is only a month away Hart, Schaff ner & Marx and "Cfotiicraft" Clothing For MEN and YOUNG MEN mi arid you will want your boy to appear in a new suit. Let us supply this suit from our splen did assortment of DRESSY, HUSH SHIES that will make you proud of the youngster. One hundred suits to select from; priced $3.98 to $10.00 Hodgson and Rulon Smith. Mr. and Mrs. John Beamer and Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Storms at tended the Baptist Association meeting last Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the New Home church. A Midwinter Rally was planned, to be held in Weston next winter, at a date to be determined later. Some able ministers will attend. The social and business meeting of the Mission Society of the Meth- WWW odist Church was largely attended Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lieuallen. After the busi ness session, Mrs. Fitzpatrck gave a program on Kovan mission work. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mesdames Powell, Mc- Bride and Wilsey A heavy Fire which started at 3:15 p. m. Monday gutted the residence of W. H. uould on Normal Heights, dur ing the family's absence from hdme. Practically the town's en tire popualtion responded to the alarm, and volunteer fire fighters did effective work with two streams landsilD occurred Mon- of water. Die blaze was found to - - - onmirr unnu Tivino - rniiHiK. nuuii miLun IS KILLED IN ACTION day on Pine creek in W. H. Boo- be under the roof and nearly all the A kitntr nf errniinrl ehinrln nn ihf wpst Aide of the hundreds of feet in width and house had to be ripped off before it length slid off the hillisde and bur- could be conquered. Many people ied about an acre of meadow, helped in removing the furniture, Leakage from the city feed pipe some of which was quite badly caused the silde, which was larger damaged. Mr. Gould than atki nf tha tin nrpvioim unpnf the flight in a Mill V1MIV1 v - - - o ' slips on theBuIfinch place adjoining, house and contents were insured for n,. w.tnn H.Vh School nlav "X '100 in Oregon Fire & Relief cFJESSJl origin of the fire is unknown, for this evening in the auditorium. Qn May 4 the Saturday After The audience is promised much n0on Club was pleasantly entertain A ten horse power electric motor is being installed today in the plant of the Weston Milling Co. Rulon Smith won the prize fish ing pole offered by Watts & Rogers last week- his second trophy. Much wheat has been shipped of late out of Weston and Downing stations and only about 15 cars remain. Some grain which had been stored on the farms has just been hauled in. C. E. Lundell, a prominent farm er of Morrow county, died last Sat- Word has been received ly his aunt. Mrs. McCorkhcll, that Hugh A. Taylor was killed in action in France. Private Taylor is thus the first of the boys from the Weston neighborhood to have made the su preme sacrifice. Private Taylor was a member of Battery E. 146th regiment Field enlisted at walla Artillery, and enlisted at and family uray at his home in lone. The Walla. He was a son of Moses I Tim Mrtnrtnv. wan attended Tavlor. a well known retired farm- by 400 people or more from all er of this county who formerly parts of the county, as he was lived near Weston. His mother widely known and respected. A. and also his widow and two small W. Lundell, a brother, was present children reside near Pullman. Wash. from Weston. . The sorrow of Weston friends "PI HflHT COFFEI amusement from both plot and ac tion. The cast includes Ruth Proeb stel, Minnie Johnson, Dorothy Proebstel, Neil Graham, Kendall Smith, Otis Gould, Cora Beamer, Geo. Blomgren, Esther Williams and EJdon King. K Decoration Day, Thursday, , May 30, will be suitably observed in Weston. At the commercial club meeting Tuesday evening, a com mittee was appointed by President Rogers to confer with the local vet erans and arrange for a program. Its members are F. C. Fitzpatrick, J. W. Porter and Dr. F. D. Watts. The address will probably be given by Professor Thomas, Chautauqua . lecturer. : . That Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Purdy are very grateful for the assist ance extended them by Weston peo ole. is shown by a letter which thev have written to C. W. De Graw, cannot ed at the home of Mrs. A. J. Mcln tyre, with Mrs. Mclntrye and Mrs. R. Proudfit as hostesses. The pro gram subject was National Music, and was responded to as follows: Italian Music, Mrs. Fisk; The Mu sic of France, Mrs. Fitzpatrick; Russian Music, Mrs. Goodwin; American National Music, Mrs. Watts. A vocal solo was sung by Mrs. E. M. Smith, and two pleasing readings were given by Gail Wil liams. At the close of the pro gram, America was sung by the club members. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Wurzer and Mrs. Payne. That a county agent possesses knowledge above and beyond coun ty agenting is shown by "a story in local circulation concerning Frank Snider. It is said that Frank Rain fell in the Weston, country "ft e "gW hi. T-IaynfniSdhlafit "to coS. S-an end most glorious, will be of great benefit to spring ' f h recl,ved gram and likewise to the many Taylor under war gardens. The fall jas quite d f 8amewhen in yc. April general throughout the Inland Em- r"ffll n whi.h ha MVg. pire, and is credited with doing 1J. Jh' S'u, ,et you ft fnct'ir WOrthf knowluPaKloT?h?job.yI to the grain crops. am feeling fine and dandy. I have An oninvnhlt rpnnion of the Ken- not seen any of the boys from Wes- nedv family was held Sunday at the ton over here yet, but I know some A No. 1, but only 25c the pound, at j The Prudent Man will fill his coal bin when the fill ing is good. Better order your coal now, when I can supply you. P. T. HARBOUR, Weston, Oregon home of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Payne Twenty-eight were present, revived memories of "auld lang syne" and partook of a bountiful dinner. They were J. B. Kennedy of Pendle ton, the guest of honor; Charles F. Kennedy and family and his two married sons, Loren and Ross Ken nedy, and their respective families, of Pendleton ; Elmer Richmond and family of Walla Walla, Mrs. W. E. Love and children of Walla Wal la, Carl Jensen and family of them are here once in awhile, gqod to me." I get your paper and it sure looks For County Commissioner got stuck with his Franklin while 9.onltnf the mountain to the lU'd ... .. ..... . i . i T):i... r 1. r.. U. .i.rl tinfL in whicb they say: we t-ross aoings, wnen county Hgem rum iwc, uni vhojt hU ovnrcxu miffii'ifnt annreci- Shrock came motorinir alonur and 'of Helix. Four generations were represented Sunday, May 12, Mothers' and Fathers day will be observed at At the solicitation of delegations from several towns In the West End of the county, I have announced myself as a candidate for the office of county commissioner on the Re- 'f publican ticket, subject to the will OI . . . . i ti r-i 01 me voters ai me rrimary elec tion May 17, 1918. If nominated and elected I promise my best efforts for the whole county. G. L. DUNNING. Adv. ' Stanfiuld, Oregon. ation of your kindness, for which kindly advised him that he would we both are grateful and thanklul; probably find climbing eatser with and we send our sincere thanks to out the aid of his emergency yourself, and each individual on the brake. "Well, I only had it on a lit- the Methodist Church in the Sunday .- . II.' :l . U U,.nT,U ! ...M Centra Un -rAnnatA ... . . . list, ne wisnjroucKuinKu"!) c uuiu1wUvitnilu .1 school ana morning worsnip. am i, wniui happiness and success." . brake and started onward and up- parenU 0f the Sunday school vOal U WauTCO The May meeting of the Ladies' ward' pupils and those who do not go Notioe is hereby given that seal Guild waa held at the home of Miss Wynema Scrimshcr, daugh- anywhere else to church are cordial- cd bids will be received by the un Mrs S.J. Culley. In addition to ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Scrimshcr ly invited to come with the children dersigncd until Saturday, May 18, u- '.k.n Mm v. c. Fitznat. nf thin citv. was united in marriage to Sunday school. The hour is 10 1918. at 2 P. m., for 60 tons of coal Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. Established 1866 ' ' Athena, Oregon . Waitsburg, Wash. American Beauty and-o rick fvas present as guest. The time was Dleasantlr passed in so cial chat and fancy work. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Fred erick Donovan In serving a delic ious collation. The guild's next meeting will be held the second Thursday afternoon in June at the bom ot Krt. C. H. Nelson. at Walla Walla Tuesday to Mr Harry Edwards. Messrs. Mays and Wheatley of Pendleton were in Athena and Wes ton Saturday demonstrating Pasha Vey, a remarkable cleansing com pound. Help the Red Cross I' . o'clock. The evening service will be given over to the Epworth League, the occasion being the 29th anniversary of the League. A good program is being prepared the hour is 8 o'clock. The third quarterly conference will be held Saturday, evening,; May- 11, at & o'clock. E. S. Powell, pastor. srade and Drice to be specified to be delivered at the school house in Weston, Oregon, on or before September 1, 1918. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Dated May 10, 1918. FRANK PRICE, Clerk District No, 19. ' Pure White Made of selected bluestem in one of the best equipped mills in the Northwest. I I Sold In Weston by Weston Mercantile Company