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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1918)
BUTTER WRAPS Furnished and Printed at the Loader office Sixty (minimum) $1 00 One hundred 1 35 Two hundred 2 00 Each additional hundred . 0 60 (Postage Extra on Mail Orders.) Terms, CASH ONLY AMIRICAN PIRIT MUIO ON TO WIN. la Ihe HkM of ucceedlof tenia II I Interesting to recall the eonMenee with which the rmted tiM Foa Adtutntetrator viewed the gloomy out look In July of 101T. when this eoun try bad bMa In the war for lew than four month and the Oermana were steadily sending the weatero front ocurrr and nearer to rsrle. "Even though the elluatloo In Eu rope way be gloomy today," be d dared In a ruhtlo statement, "no American who haa knowledge er the roaulia already obtained In every di rectum need hat one atom of fear that democracy will not defend Itaelf In theee United State." I- Hsu conveniently arranged, in every nook and corner of t this great store. These afford delightful evidence that the holiday season is on in earnest. Beautiful gifts practical, useiui, pretty guts. JEWELRY Jewelry is always acceptable a pretty ring, X brooch, cuff links, scarf pin or chain. Ours is a .guaranteed line good quality, moderately priced, complete assortment. X X Y ? ? ? 1 ? ? 5! GLOVE for men and women. Big, warm Auto gloves; kid $ gloves, service gloves, acceptable as well as useful. TynaA -rVnm QXn fn tQ Ofi i X I 3 Christmas This is to be a season of useful gifts, and $ . . . L $ what could be better than f maskinaw or sweater? a 'suit or overcoat, Neckwear for Men Our line never conUined bo many pretty selections as we are showing this year--all new designs and patterns, attractive-just what you have desired, from which to select his Christmas ties. ' - Georgette Crepe Waists Many have already made selections, and we have taken from the racks waists that will make glad both the giver and the lady receiving one of these pretty and colorful SnnentsV New selections have been made for the holiday trade, and we are confident you will find what you want in this assortment. IVORY CUT GLASS HAMMERED BRASS DAINTY STATIONERY SLIPPERS HANDKERCHIEFS BLANKETS DAINTY COMFORTS ROBES f Y y t T ? t Y t ? ? t t J ? f t ? ? t ? ? ? X t ? ? ? X Y t ? J t t ? SMITH AND TUCKER DODGE THE SKELLSCT THE RUN Cartaf tor Wounded not a Safe and Restful Occupation - Busy Days. First Lieutenant C. lit Smith and Sergeant Miner Tucker, doing field hospital work with the 8tllst Infan try, ruhlied elbow with Death for many days on the western front prior to the armistice. This is the hardest kind of service, as men en gaged in it are fought without lur ing able to fight tack. Lieutenant Smith has sent home to Mr. Smith what amount to really a. thrilling narrative, although in bald diary form. He and Sergeant Tucker have been nearly always together. The Leader print below the record of only a few typical days, aelected t random from the diary. It i evident that these two Weston sol diers have seen war in its grimmest aspect : September U5 and 20 Moved to Very to fill gap during day. Bar rage thrown over by our gun was something terrific. A continuous name half circled the horioxn and the roar of the guns was constant, rising and falling in volume like waves or a varying wind. Although we were two or three mile behind the lines, guns were firing from all around us and for mile back. When we went over No Man's Land about noon it was some scene of desolation. It looked a though it would be impossible to crowd in more distinct shell hole. The trees were all cut down. Nothing but short bushes remained for at least a mile and a-half back of the main front line trench of the Ger mans. Their trenches were wreck ed. Little narrow gauge railways they had been using for three years or more to keep up their supplies were destroyed by the shell. It looked as though human life were impossible in such an Inferno, yet a few machine gunners were en countered by our doughboys when they went over the top. Most of the Germans were done for, though, and no very serious resistance was met with until they reached a point U'tween Very and Epinonville, where machine gun nests and snioi era held up the rush, when the Second Battalion went into action the second day. We lay at night in cold trenches in the Forest De Hesse, without overcoats or blan kets, being part of the division's reserve. In hurrying up to the front on September 2(3 we got lost In the woods with a company of machine gunners and wandered con siderably, so that when we joined the battalion at Very that night the hiking and the dysentery I contract ed from exposure just about had my goat. As we marched out to start for the front we were umh-r fire in the Forest De Hesse. Just a the Medical Detachment, almost at the end of the column, was pass ing a crossroads, German airplanes overhead signalled their artillery and about four big shells whizzed by us, striking some 50 yards be yond. I sure wanted to lie down, but couldn't very well set such an example to the boys, so busied my sdf hustling them out. of a ditch back down the road. September 30 All ambulatory patients were started back at day light. Hospital corps men were all in. Band detail worked fine. Many badly wounded litter cases, fractures, abdominal and chest wounds, shrapnel and high cxplo bive over entire body. Our troops advanced some three quarters of a mile and were withdrawn last even ing to 200 and 300 yards in advance of station. Shelling along road and through timber every hour and more frequently during day. One shell came cloEe enough in the air to jostle me, falling about 30 yards away and wounding one boy on the road. Covered windows with tar paper and had candles and fire at night. Dr. Coleman argued strenuously as to necessity for hav Ing station in such a trap so near the front but consented to stay over. Relieved in morning after usual barrage during night. The 316th Engineers sent company up to help evacuate wounded. Also made use of supply wagon to get out one load. October 9 At set hour regiment advanced. Sent with Field Artillery detachment and two litter squads for each battalion. Attack began just as I reached Third Battalion Sergeant Tucker with me. Detach ment left, and Elmer and I started hack to other detachment left up the draw from Gesnes. Suddenly a big shell swished past our heads, striking and bursting about twelve feet from us. I fell too late, of course, to do any good and as I dropied I saw Elmer falling on his face with his back to the. shell. I saw a mass of stuff striklng.him as he fell, and a lot of mud covered me. I felt sure Elmer was . done for. But he was as lucky as 1; after the usual exchange of quer ies we got up and went on, attribut ing our good fortune to th soft ground the shell struck In-burying Itself too ihvp for the fragment to properly waller. Hooted detach ment out 'tf their hole and started on in smi tile-shells simply rain Ing on hills on both sides of u with a generous sprinkling In our valley. Suddenly I looked back at th de tachment following In time to get glimpse of a commotion a a big ehell passed Utween two of the men. burying Itself not four feet away and failing to explode- a dud; another example of the chance of war, a we could have expected not less than a doien catamites had it exploded. Just then enemy ma chine gun bullets fired from long range began falling over the hill very near our feet. They sing much like the sparrow's cheep. Fired long distance they decrilo an arc like artillery fire and it is possible to clear a hill crcnt and full near its foot or even on it side. So I decided it was about time to get the men down, els 1 wouldn't have any di lachmtnt. We xcatlerid along a Imnk about three fevt high at foot of hill and waited until Imrrage ceased. BREVITIES The Local Flu List Among the Smuit.h infltuntu ease in Weston and'vicinity report ed this week are the following: I ive at the Marion O'Harra resi dence. Fight at the William Gould resi dence. Them patient are Hay Gould and the families of Ed. Tuck er and Sidney Tucker. ,?ne at the E. L. Woods residence in the country. Mr. Woods him self is the patient and his condition is reported to be quite serious. Two at the J. F. Snider home the unlucky om s being Leonard and Zaida Snider. Four at McHride Bros.' farm n the Wild Horse Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mcltride ami their little son. Lawrence, and l A. McBride. Seven at the G. II. Sam farm i n Dry creek Mr. and Mrs. Sams and five of their seven children. Three at the Ralph Tucker farm Mr. Tucker anil two children. Harris and Cole Contribute The Central Loyalty Committee of the Umatilla County Patriotic Service League take pleasure in announcing to the public that both Higby Harris of Milton and A. A. Cole of Pendleton have contributed to the United War Work Fund In accordance with their ratings. Mr. Harris subscribing $100 and Mr. Cole $75. Both took this satisfac tory action on Wednesday, Decem ber 11, after giving the matter more thorough mniiileratlon. The committee believes that their pre vious refusal were not inspired by dtoloyal sympathies but rather through lack of understanding of the needs and purpose of the funds and through failure to ai predate the responsibilities of the individual citizen in times of na tional stress. Good houhe, bum, chicken house, etc., and 4 acres for sule. Frank Skinner. PORTLAND REALTY FOR SALE i or trade A fine, modern, 7 or 8 room house, hard wood floors, French doors, shower bath, den, two fireplaces, sleeping porch, mir rors in bedroom doors, and cement garage In terrace front, in Laurel hurst, Portland; value $8500. Also a nearly modern 5 room cottage with fireplace,' bath, ce ment cellar, near Montavilla line, Portland; value $2500. Also a nearly modern 5 room cottage, cement cellar, bath, elec tric light, on comer lot, near Un ion line to Vancouver, Portland; value $2000." F. D. WATTS, Weston, Oregon. Sam Banister was In town this week from Enterprise. F.XHrt dentistry price reasona ble. Dr. SMinogle, Athena. See m for noclal price on Mod el Ninety Overlanda. Dr. Kennard. T. J. Met arty was in town on business Saturday from Burbank, Wash. E. E. Faust and family have mov ed to town from the upland to re side during the winter. That Ford Roadster, like new, going at $5:18.00, and on (ioodyetir tires. Walt and Rogers. J. E. McDanlel left this week for the neighborhood of Connell. Wash., where Mrs. McDaniel in teaching school. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hyatt left Monday for their horn at I a Cross. Wash., after a visit with friend and relative here. I have left my book and ac count at The Farmer Bank of Weston, where these indebted to me will kindly call and settle. J. F. Snider. Mrs. W. L. Rayborn and children hav moved buck to their home in the uplands, where they will re main until the flu epidemic subside in Weston and school starts again. Elvin Charles Winder, the Infant son, aged six months, of Mr. and Mr. Chair W. Winder, dlrd De cember 6 of tonsilitis at their home on Reed and Hawley mountain. Th remain were brought to Wes ton for burial. Mrs. J. M. Compton and daugh ter, Mrs. Delia Marsh, returned Monday evening from Walla Walla. Mrs. Marsh has recovered from In fluenza, and all the patients in the George Waddingham household are either convalescent or Improving. The following officer of Weston Lodge No. !,. I. O. O. F., wi re elected at a recent meeting: It. H. King, noble crand; John Barnes, vie grand; A. A. Kee. recording necretary; J. E. Sunfleld, financial secretary; S. A. Barnes, treasurer. Th carburetor of E. C. Roger' Hudson car ha been wheezing and whistling of late, a though afflicted with the flu, and hi nephew, Worth Watt, determined to investigate. Removing the carburetor, he found therein the lifeless remains of a baby bat. By the way. a It were and in a manner of speaking, it should by no means be inferred that Councilman Rogers haa bat In hi belfry Ix'cause one was found in his carburetor. Dr. McKlnney, Weston's busy medico, ha not only been treating the many local ea.e of flu with marked sum, but also has a large number of patient at Adams. He haa direction of the emergency hoxpltal there Into which the town hall was converted and which ac comodates some twenty cases. Up to Thanksgiving day Adams had no flu cases, but now there are more than thirty in the community. The spread of the epidemic is ascribed to a certain Thanksgiving dinner and family reunion and to a house dance. Both were attended by vis itors from other point who were coining down with the epidemic. Have You Kept Your Pledge 1 Have you kept your pledge to buy War Savings Stamps? Have you purchased a many of theic baby bonda as you can this year? If not, do so at once. Umatilla county haa not yet reached Ita yearly quota and the time for mak ing up the deficiency is short. Ful fill your pledge today. R. T. BISHOP, 1 County W. S. S. Chairman. .lnfffl I jf flp imm ijW' '-mam' I a 11 d3 jC3 and Tubes IN BIG VARIETY. COME IN AND LOOK OVER OUR STOCK Store Your Car , -WITH US LOTS OF ROOM WESTON AUTO CO. C. H. Nelson