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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1918)
PARIS WELCOMES " PRESIDENT WILSON All Classes and Parties Pay - Honor to American Executive. Part. President and Mr. Wilson sad their entry Into Pari greeted y well nigh naif th population, not only of th city but of th turrouading dKtrtcta. Tay war attended by President Polacara, Premier Ctomenceaa and other among tb moat amlnant fir re of rraaca. riowara wr drop Hd arouad ttalr earrtag, airplane winged overhead, gun aoundad. Tba Imagination and Interest of franco baa baaa atlrrad by tba Presi dent of tba I'nlted State aa no other leader beyond tba border. All class and partlea In tbU country bav unit ad to pay honor to tba Vnlted SUtea through tta prealdent They greet him aa tba repreaentatiYo of Ideala hi dawning" upon Europe. "In tba ayea or the Immense crowd welcoming him." aaya the aeml-ofTl-clal Tempt, "Prealdent Wilson repre sent two invincible rorcee the ma terial force which permitted the war to be won. and also the force which will sanctify peace," Thirty-all thousand soldiers, the flower of the French army, lined the avenues from Dauphlne Gate to the Murst mansion, which, during their etay In Parte, will be the borne of tba president and bla wife. Alplna chaa earn and souarea, fresh from the bat tleflelda of Champagne, and colonial troop from wboao uniforms the mud of tba Somme bad only a few daya ago been removed, occupied the poet of honor. They gently, but firmly, kept order amongst tba enormous crowds wblcb aver pressed forward in eagerness to have a closer look at tba guesta of Franca. AMERICAN DIVISIONS REACH OBJECTIVES With tba American Army of Oecu paXloa. Tba "object vea of tba Ameri can army of occupation were reached Sunday at various points. Spreading out like a great fan. the advanced aaita of the Americana took up their positions along the boundary of a 30 kilometer semi-circle pivoting on Cob le nx. The Tblrty-oeeond division is occu pying the bridgehead on the left, the Second division eomea next, while the First division la on the right of the Second division. Two French divisions are occupying a part of the bridge head, tbetr position being on the ex treme right of the Americans. As the various detachments reached the boundaries of the bridgehead the Infantrymen marched into the towns behind bands playing spirited Ameri can airs. In soma Instances the bands gave concerts for tbo benefit of the natives while the infantrymen hustled about looking for quarters. The men of the bridgehead force, as tbey reached the limits of the great are during Sunday, began settling down for a rest after their hike from the battle line in France which began jaat four weeks ago. Different units all along the Una are in the occupied villages. The officers are using pub lie buildings as headquarters but are being billeted in hotels and private homes. The main body of troops is encamped Just west of the bridgehead. Cigarette smoking used to be re garded as a bad hsblt. But that was in tbo old days, before the war. What else could one expect of a na tion that hitches Its women beside the oxen to pull the plows on Its farms? The profiteers would tike yon a great deal better if you wouldn't squeal so loud when they Jab tba gaS into yott PATENT, VIIOLE WHEAT and GRAHAM FLOUR Yellow and White CORSM MEAL STEAM-ROLLED BARLEY AND WHEAT CRJJSHED AND CRACKED CORN ' We will crush your cob corn for you, or shell and crush it; or, if dry, grind it into corn meal. GENERAL FEED ROLLING AND EXCHANGE JOE HOBGSOH - THE filLER At the aitme time It I much bettor to rlnt news you lo not have to ex plain next ilny. The food controller ' vre can have two spoonfuls of sugar for our tea now. Sweet of him. Rug beaters have raised price. The bug In the rug seems bound to re main anug for a long time. in Americans" nonsense I now about a niillliig to kulwrlsin a the crown prince's Idon- of war as great fun. it win heir. . ir .n th. Infant nations that are now ahont to atari out In life will choose agreeable name. Next Fourth of July I iwwt appro priately suggested as a day for the celebration of a worlil-wlile safety and sanity. Even If the public does take to air planes In pine of automobile. It will be pleasant to hnve good ronds to fly over. If the government does amnme the control of new print It Is to he hoped It will aim undertake to control Its own publications. That this is to be a mild, open win ter, according to weather prophet. I the silver lining to 'the cloud of the news that coal Is going up. For some reason there Is a st ranee silence on the part of the critics who were claiming not Ions ago thnt the war would last ten wore years. War condition In Eumpe bnvo brought anarchists and other crim inals to the fore. They must b put down If they have to ba shot down. It would be poetic Justice If the ex kalser and his six husky sons could be formed Into a street gang to help re pair some of the devastated Belglnn cities. We have advanced so far and so fast with our collective and Individual effi ciency that a man -can't offer an ex planation any more without being call ed an expert. Having produced the greatest peace of all. Americans must now produce In added quantity all of life' necessities. Including contentment founded on rea son and Justice. The way a little girl will hug a ten cent doll and forget the ten-dollar one makes a man wonder whether his wife ever had the same disregard for the price t6gs on things. When the custodian of alien prop erty sets out to sell the property he has seized. It Is to be hoped he will see to it that It is so well sold that It can never be regained by Germans. BIG WINTER WHEAT CROP FORECASTED Washington. A huge winter wheat crop, larger by 80,000,000 bushel than any yield in the history of American agriculture was forecast by the depart ment of agriculture. The government's appeal, made be fore the coming of peace was In sight, ssying sn acreage of 47,500,000 was de sirable, and the guaranteed price of $2.20 a buBhel for wheat, stimulated extraordinary effort on the part of the farmers, said the department's an nouncement. As a result, 49,027,000 acres were planted during a long and almost perfect season, The fall growing season has been one of the finest ever known, result ing In the crop being in the best con dition ever recorded on December 1, and giving promise of heavy yields. Washington showed the largest per centage of increase In winter wheat acreage, it being 135 with the acreage 992.000. Iowa showed 100 per cent in crease with 760,000 acre. In Oregon and California the condition of the crop was 100 and th Increase in acre aga 25 and 42 per cent respectively. e3 WEbTON LEADER t LAKK V.00D, I'ubllihti . SIIHUKH'IION KAMI rhtt Y0l,r fa 00 Six Months IW Three Month 0 W ntlDAT. DEC. 20 111 nlti,i t Ihs poilolhrt t Wtllen. Ortias itcenS ' mull mulltr. AwrmwiNK ak Regular, per inch Hr insertion , l&c Transient, per inch per insertion.. Locals, per lino per insertion...., . Henry Ford has started a ncwsiut-per- not realiiing, evidently, that the public wants his cars but not his notions. The problem as to what will be come of the Russians Is in process of .self-solution. Pretty WKn there won't be m Russians. "The American delegates to the peace congress have resolved to ad vocate the sinking of the surren dered enemy warships and resist any proposition to distribute them on the basis of naval losses." says a Paris dispatch. Quite right. The place for Hun warships-and lor all others, in fact, except those needed as an international marine police. , n . . , . The Oregonmn. remarks that pa- per, had in its death and funeral notice colunms Tuesday a disquiet ing confirmation of the strange fact that there is heavy mortality just i now among young men and young women. There were forty-odd an- nouncemcnts and thirty-five of them gave the ages of the deee- dents. Of the thirty-five the ma- . , ; , . jority-twenty-four. to be exact - were of ages ranging from twenty to forty. The Fuel Administration asks the head of each household to care for his heater himself this winter, in order to get from every ton of coal every unit of heat it can supply. With the hunger wolves at its Mars will sit inv.sibly at the gates, Berlin may yet sit up and P fnce to inspire the re take notice that every Hohenzol- Mtionarics. To the extent that the lern has a whole skin and a full grim war K,mI Buccals. n nu.d.fy.ng jHy or eliminating the fourteen cardinal - ieace Hints set forth by President The esteemed Orcgonian's homily Wilson, to that extent will the to the effect that sudden wealth is great battle for world freedom have not a cTfat blessintr. contains much been fought in vain. The great consolation to the country editor, ' In reporting the receipt of $10 terest to international Interest, and from Slacker Ed. Nelson of Pendlc- especially must England relinquish ton for Armenian and Syrian relief her command of the sea in favor of the Central Loyalty Committee re- an international navy, if the League marks: "Mr. Nelson's contribu- of Free Nations is to become any tion and his explanations were thing more than an altruistic made to a delegation of returned dream. ' soldiers." Reading between the lines herein we seem to observe a sort of grim significance, as though Slacker Nelson may have had an unpleasant quarter of an hour. The eminent solon from Penn sylvania sees peril in the league of Nations and in fact, the Sena tor Knox it. There is every indication that a cerain restless flea south of the Rio Grande will not be trying to bite a buzz-saw. from fresh coal should pass over The mighty Orcgonian smites a the glowing coal." Salem editor hip and thigh, the Very good, indeed. But what is while belike the Salem upstart is bothering most people is to acquire quietly chuckling over "getting a enough volatile and elusive simole rise" out of the Great Only. To ons to exchange for this aforesaid be recognized by the Oregonian bituminous' ' substance. They are if only to be at the receiving end of not in a financial position to bitu a ton' of editorial brick is always much or use it, you know. quite worth while. In breaking off relations with Germany friend Spain is not pre cisely what one would describe as premature. ' Two years ago one ballot in ten was cast straight for socialist candi dates at -the general election, says the Oregon Voter. This year only one ballot in fourteen was so cast; This refers to the entire state of Oregon, and refers to votes for so- cialists who on the ballot were in competition with both republican ml dcmncrallc candidates. The di minution uf the vott for socialist candidates In diflVult to account for. Tito gvnernl trntl toward so- eialiwn I more marked than il a two year ago, and there is more talk of Irreconcilable radicalism that refuses compromise- thort of extreme socialism. It would seem that there was more talk than vdte, judging front the returns of the recent election in Oregon. Polities in Hunlnnd is juot one 20e condemned chancellor after an 1 other. The most confirmed Orctron prohi would probably hesitate if he had to take his choice W'twecn a case of flu and caje of gx licker. j j.j - Jl , We are a bit hay as to the exact difference Itetween a Slovak anil a Slovene; but there have been enough differences in Hum' any how. The Corvalli. Oregon, Courier is known as a reputable sheet, else we could not U-lieve the following from its columns. It sounds like a lie on the San Jose scale: When we asked the price of a 14Hiu(HHl from $ .25. we couldn't nc,p but ask why the altitude of the price. His explanation was - sound. He said last winter was a very wet winter and the silk worms were all drowned. Last night our m had t0 p,y 23 cents for a small roll of cotton tape and she asked us why the high price.. We knew. We "Well, my dear, last winter was a very wet winter and the tape womg g drowned Today t no,m WM no Rrub on the table for lunch and we expostulate ed. We wire 'told by our wife: "Well, my dear, last winter was . very wet winter and the grub wwm wvn , drownw jitter j,uy your hook;S now before the hook worms perish. . That bon vivant, Tom Anjerry. is with us no more to help observe the merry Vuletide; and we are frank enough to say that the well-known Spanish pest is a poor substitute. powers represented at the peace table must subordinate national in- Another czar is being groomed for Russia, which is thought to be ready to jump back from the fire of anarchy into the frying pan of absolutism. Now comes the Fuel Administra tion to bat with these burning words of wisdom: "Only small quantities of bitumi nous coal should be fired at one time. Red hot coal should not be smothered with fresh coal, as the gases would be given off so rapidly they would not be properly burned. If possible, the volatile matter Whlie land, it Soviet. eating isn't easy in Hun seems probable that the Oat one fear is that it may not be a ieace conference. Diipoiltlon of Railroad Up to Popl. New York. William O. McAdoo, In an address her on the v of bis rs- tirement ss Becretsry oi me i"' Picted th. arty loan and declared that It was for g mBj0Tilr 0f th psopl to dscld wn.ther tb nation's railroads should be privately or government owned." J. S. HEALTH SERVICE ISSUES WARNING Increase In Alt Respiratory Dis eases After the Influenza Epldomlo Probable. Influsma IspMtsd to Lurk for Months. Hew to Guard Again! IVuumonla, Common Cold Highly Catching Im. pertsnctof Suitable Clothing Could avo 100,000 Uvm. Washington, ft O. Wlih Ih subsid ence of th epidemic of Influvnia th atteutlon of health offlrvr la dim-led to pneumonia, bronol.lll and olhiv disease of th relratory system which n-gularly cause a larg number of deaths, rw lnlly during the winter sesmn. Arconllng to Kupert llluo. Kurgeon (leneral of the fulled Hlale Public Health Horvlce, thie disease will he especially prevalent thla win ter unles the people are particularly careful to obey health Inalrurtlon. "The present epidemic.' sold Kur geon tleneral Htue, "ha taught by bit ter experlenc bow readily a condition beginning apparently a a slight cold may go on to pneumonia and death. Although the worst of th epidemic is over, there will continue to be a large number of scattered cee. many of them wild and unreeognlned, which will be danger spots to be guarded agalnat." Th Surgeon General likened tti present situation to that after a great Are, saying, "So Br chief who understand hi business op plsylng the ho on th charred debris as soon a th flame and visible Ore bav dis appeared. On Ih contrary, b con tlnue th watr for hour and even day, for he know that liter Is dan ger of the Are rekindling from (Hin dering embers." "Then you fear another outbreak of lnfluenr b was asked. "Not nece arlly another larg epidemic." said th Burgeon Ueneral, "but unlen tli peopl learn lo realls th seriousness of th danger they will b compelled to pay a heavy death loll from pneumo nia and olbr respiratory disease. Common Cold Highly Catching. "It Is encouraging to observe that peopl ar beginning lo lrn that or dinary couch and colds sr highly catching and am spread from person to person by means of droplets of germ laden mucus. Such droplets ar prayed Into the air when careless or lamrtrn nf twMtii roueh or snect with out covering their mouth anil no. It la aim vood to know that noul bsv learned something about th valu of fresb air. In summer, when peopl ar largely out of doors, th respira tory dlese cougha. colds, pneumo nia, etc.) ar Infrequent; In th fall. as people begin lo remain indoor, in respiratory dlsesse Increase; In Ih winter, when peopl ar proo to sisy In badly ventilated, evrbatd rooms, th respiratory disease bcom vary prv!ot ultabl Clothing Important "8tlll anothr factor In th produc tion of colds, pneumonia and other re spiratory diseases Is carelessness or Ig norance of th peopl regarding suit able clothing during the seasons when th weather suddenly changes, anting In warm rooms too heavily dressed or, wbat Is even more common, especially among women, dressing so lightly that windows ar kept closed lo order lo h comfortably warm. This Is a very In jurious practice. Could lav 100,000 Llvta. "I bellev we could easily av on hundred thousand lives snnually la the United Slates If all Ih peopl would adopt th system of fresh sir living followed, for example, In tuber culosis sanatoria. There Is nothing mysterious about It no specific medi cine, no vaccln. Th Important thing Is right living, good food and plnly of fresh air. Droplet Infection Explained In Plctur. "Th Bureau of Pnblla Health, Treasury Department, baa Just Issued a sulking poster drawn by Ilerrymnn, th well-known Washington cartoonist, Th poster exemplifies th modern method of health education. A few year ago, under similar circumstance, th health authorities would bsv Is sued an official dry bat tcleotlRcally accural bulletin teaching th rol of droplet Infection In th spread of re spiratory diseases, Th only one who would bav understood th bulletin would bav been those wbo already knew all about th subject Tb man In th street tb plain cltlten and th many millions wbo toll for their living would bav bad no tlm and no deslr to wad through th technical phrase ology" i USE THE HANDKtffOflfV AN Pi KX BIT Tbi pRorrai COLM, lmiftN7.A, PKEUMON1A. AMD M ITRM0 TtH) WAT Copies f this poster can be on. Mined free of charge by writing to th Burgeon Ueneral, U. 8. Public Healt Service, Washington, O. a I , PRESIDENT P0INCARE I -'i w" '. ,V S i v - Raymond Polnesr. sMldnt franc, wh wlcomd Prldn Wll en whn b rrlvd In Pari. NeterthvleM. " K'l Hut b had by all." And after penr the historian wlil return tit wart America's b did It. without nlt Ing for their dudt iiLUNCHESl ICE CREAM CIGARS CANDIES Baker's Goods I i Phone your dray orders, 93, or call at store. V n-,,ic x. Pllic : 8 5: ,V.VV.VVAV.V.VAVVM HOMER I. WATTS Attorncy-at-Law i'rsciiccft in all State and Kedxisl t i)uri. ATMtiNA. OHIiOON i! WESTOH i: CASH MARKET FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS ii HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAD) i I FOR LIVESTOCK, ' HIDES, PELTS, &c. HASS & SAUER j , . SUMMONS In tho Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umntilla County. Addle A. Iluno, I'laintilT, vs. Joseph (Jou) llono, Defendant. To Josuoh (Joe) llono, defendant above nsmed : In the Name of tho Stat of Oregon. You ar hereby required to appear and answer the complaint of the plaint iff filed sgainat you In the above entitled court and cause within six weeks of the date of the first lubllcation of this summons, name before th 27th day of ly, on or December, will take A. u. iuis; and you notice that if vou fait to appear and answer said complaint or otherwise plead thereto within anid time, the plaintiff, for want thereof, will apply to the above entitlud court for the rulkf prayed for and demanded In her said complaint, namely, for a decrt forever dissolv ing the bonds of matrimony now and heretofore existing between the plain tiff and defendant, and for other equit able relief. This summons is published pursuant to an order made and filed herein the 8th dny of November, 1018, by Honor able Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of the State of Oregon. The first publication will be made in the Weston Leader newspaper on Friday, the 15th day of November, 1918, and the Ixst publication will be made on Friday, th said 27lh day of December, 1B1M. Dated this xth tiny of November, A. D. lal8. WILL M. I'ETERSON, Attorney for I'laintilT. Residence and i'nstofnce addreos: Pendleton, Oregon.