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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1919)
t 3 WESTON LEADER ' CI ARK 000, NWUMt Twenty - Seventh Annual C0FO UHfflLU coity P10IIBIS r WESTON SCHOOLS SlIBiCRirilON RAUI The Ysar ...It 00 Six Months 1 oo AM AUSPICIOUS COMXEKCEKDfT Three Mentha 0 M ntiMT.mTw . . . mi Diplomas Awarded to Class of Set futtMd ( tiit ptunic wiHn. ori entten Enjoyibla Czerdsis 4iMCn-tlMi nxllatltot. , ; -. a Diploma and gift In hand, tho AOvrKVitiNU RAtci largest elaaa ever graduated from Regular, per inch pvr Insertion 15c Weston High School and (he second Traimient, per inch par insertion ZUe largvst clam graduated th it year in Local, nor Una tr Insertion 10c Umatilla county ranking, next to No matter how Weston people may differ en other (subject, with one voice they justly acclaim the town's excellent school. Thla year, because of the "flu" hiatus, it hag done its work in much leas than a year and has done it superlatively well. It is cause for congratula tion that Superintendent Fitxpat rick and nearly all of his assistants will return next year. , All were reelected. IT MEANS Weston, Oregon WELCOME TO ALL! Church. Announcements Church of the Brethren Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. C. W. S. at 6:30 p. m. Bible Study, Life of Christ, at 7:30 p. m. J. H. Gordon, elder. Methodist Church Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching services at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Epworth League at 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. S. E. Powell, pastor. United Brethren Church Preach ing at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Junior C. . at 2:30 p. m. C. E. meeting at 7 p. m. Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening. E. F. Wriggle, pastor. Baptist Church The Church with a cordial welcome for all. Sunday school at ten o'clock, preaching at In the Leader's view tho follow ing affirmative votes at the special election June 3 will be in line with the state's best interests: Six Percent County Indebtedness for Permanent Roads Amendment. Vote 300 yes. Industrial and Reconstruction Hospital Amendment. Vote 302 yes. State Bond Payment of Irrigation and Drainage District Bond Inter est. Vote 304 yes. Five Million Dollar Reconstruc tion Bonding Amendment. Vote 306 yes. Roosevelt Coast Military High way Bill. Vote 310 yes. Reconstruction Bonding Bill. Vote 312 yes. Market Roads Tax Bill. Vote 316 yes. eleven. Also preaching at eight o'clock in the evening. W. R. "AH-Of-a-Sudden-Pcjgy" Storms, pastor. The seating capacity of Memorial Christian 'Science Society-Ser- Hall was taxed Tuesday night to vices aunaay ai n a. m., ana acc0mmodate its first audience. weanesaay evening ai :w. water which assembled street, near Main. . most certainly STANDARD THEATRE QFENS WEDNESDAY AT ATHENA hatchet even though it is a dull The Standard Theatre at Athena blade and has ha. ked no one se will open Wednesday evening, June riously. Commissioner Thompson 4th. with Harry Walthall in a tells the East Oregonian that the "Still, Small Voice," and Charlie disagreement here over the route Chaplin in "At the Rink." through town may hold up the ad- Friday, June 6th Bill Hart in vertising for bids on the Athena "Shark Monroe," and Fatty Ar- Milton sector. Let's all be good buckle in "The Butcher Boy." what say? and let 'em put the Saturday, June 7th Douglas bloomin' road where they jolly well Fairbanks in "In Again Out want to. They'll do it anyhow. Again." Mack Sennett Comedy. Sunday, June 8th Pauline Fred- This argument in favor of the erick in "Her Final Awakening." Roosevelt Highway is worthy of Pathe Weekly and Black Diamond consideration: Comedy. "A remarkable feature of the IVndleton passed out of the por tals of their revered Alma Mater, Wednesday evening, ready to face tho world with fearless and confi dent eyes. The exercises were Impressive and beautiful and were enjoyed by an audience that completely filled the large auditorium. An exceptional ly strong and able address was giv en by Professor Walter Simpson of Whitman College, who showed that the Golden Age was not in the past, is not in the future, but in the everlasting Now. Mrs. Saling was in truly splendid, voice and the en thusiastic reception given her shows that Weston appreciate Its wonder fully gifted singer. Her program numbers were "Birds on tho Wing" and "Villanclle." She responded to an encore with "Mother o' Mine." Mrs. Watt played her ac companiment. The program follows: March-Mr. F. D. Watts. Invocation Rev. E. F. Wriggle. Piano solo Ruby Price. Vo.al solo Lcla G. Saling. Address Professor Milton Simp son. Vocal solo Lcla G. Saling. Announcements Superintendent Fittpatrlck. Presentation of Diplomas Chair man G. W. Staggs. Cash prizes offered by Manager Williams of the Weston Mercantile Co. for the best brief description of Weston and its resources, in letter form, were awarded In the order named to Hazel Duncan, Min- IIIV HVIIIWVII Willi Illim HUWUd , , ,, , Tiw. ....,i-.-j .., i promptu toast when called O O S3 Vlfc ighway IT MEANS Quick mobilization of jruna ") men for national protection. , H IT MEANS -Commerclnl and agricultural develop ment of seven Oregon countlea Clat sop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, Doug las, Coos, Curry. The opening of a road from British Mexican border. year-round paved Columbia to tho IT MEANS The opening to sportsmen of tho coun try's fishing and hunting paradise. IT MEANS--The employment of thousnnds of skill ed mechanics and laboring men in its construction. IT MEANS -That Uncle Sam will match every stite dollar for construction and will main tain tho highway forever. You owe it to your country, you owe it to your state, to go the polls at the special state election June 3 and vote 310 X Yes For the Roosevelt Highway Oregon's Road to Prosperity (Paid advertisement-Rooaevelt Highway Association.) It is apparently up to Weston' rival road factions to "bury the that scholarships had been awarded by the toastmaster, Worth Watts, upon as follows Willamette University, George Blomgren: Whitman College, Vet ma Gerking; Oregon Conference, Wilma Harbour. Wilma Harbour led the graduat ing clasa in standing with 95 per cent. Maud Withers led the Jun iors with 97. " The class roll follows: George V. Blomgren, Kendall r c u i d r r. . - wi' v. oiiiiui, nuei o. iuncan, vua j l. j n r.nu vi. u r.n via. ot ,tuy w. vwiy . cinm w, nui, itm half m n- nt:i t it i. nail iu. urcvr, n unu u. uuruuur, mi li me C. Johnssn, Lola M. Montgom ery, Lela E. Powell, Ruth D. Proeb stel, Dorothy L. Proebstel, Maxine M. Scrimnhcr, Gertrude E. Van that, SUMMONS In fact, not a few of the late com ers went back out and hustled their In the Circuit Court of the State of own seats. Oregon for Umatilla County. It was a pleasing little comedy. Myrtle May Reid, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas cleverly presented. Dorothy Proeb Richard ReW, Defendant stel was a charming and vivacious Kern, aeienaant peggy and WM wej, Bupported by every member of the cast. Worth To Thomas Richard above named: You are'hereby required to appear and Watts dl"ew niany a laugh in his answer the complaint of the plaint- amusing impersonation of the bug in filed against you in the above hunting English peer, and his hon oTArir '" respect were shared by publication of this summons, to-wit: Hazel Duncan as the buxom and de on or before Friday, the II th day signing Irish widow, of July, 1919; and you will take no- The cast in full follows: tice that if you fail to appear and Lord Crackenthorpe, W. Watts; answer said complaint or otherwise . v , n 1 ' , ' plead thereto within said time, the Jimmy Keppel, George Blomgren; plaintiff for want thereof will apply Jack Menzies, Otis Gould; Parker, Winkle, William E. Van Winkle. Es- because of the ther Williams, Eldon King. - bccalaareate Services A targe congregation attended the baccalaureate service Sunday morning. Rev. R. E. Gomall of Pendleton clothed eternal truth in earnest and at times emphatic lan guage in his sermon from the text, "Be Ye Ready." Mis Bcrnice Rich mond of Walla Walla sang delight fully, with Miss Stack as accompan ist. She has a rich and beautiful contralto whose full, round tone entranced the audience in an aria Weston had the privilege Monday rom Mendelssohn's St. Paul. Her of extending a cordial welcome second number was also well chos- home to another of its young sol- en The program new road is fact it will tap millions of acre of the world's best farm and dairy lands that have heretofore had no roads worth mentioning, it will 1 1 .1 r f An. AnA .1 om'nv ,t j:j aaa more man iw,uuo,uin 10 me enjoy the Senior v w..-Ku class play, "All-of-a-Sudden-Peggy." Thus in hve years or less the bond issue will be paid back through new tax income, without adding one cent of taxes to present valuations of your property and mine." Another Soldier Welcomed In addition to the members of the Senior clasa, other guest for the evening were Mr. Kitzpatrlck and the high school faculty. Nine Receive Diplomas The report of the state exami nation were received Wednesday and are gratifying indeed to friends and patrons of the Weston schools. Because of the influenza epidemic the work a outlined In the course to be completed in a year. Nevertheless, tho en tire classes of the sixth and seventh .grades passed the physiology and geography examinations, and all of the regular class of the eighth grade passed in each of the other subjects with high averages. Those receiving diplomas are follows: Eugene Lucas, Henry Craigen, Emma Thoeny, Minnie Chapin, Pauline Rayborn, Egbert Scrimsher, Esther Davis, Helen Keller and Dudley Rogers. O.LUNDEL General Insurance and Real Estate LIFE HEALTH FIRE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Do yoti want property? If I CAN SELL IT to nell your it is salable diers, Private Rudolph R. Proebstel, who saw much fighting in France. Rudolph was with the 361st regi ment of the celebrated 91st division the same regiment In which Cap tain C. H. Smith and Sergeant El mer Tucker served at the front. It is said to have suffered more want tnereor will apply jsck menzies, uiis uouio; rarKer, u i to the Court for the relief prayed for William Van Winkle: Lucas. Then. ..." ... ?" v"'" '" Y lor a Jore WaldMV I.adv fWWpntl nrtw. uiii in ber said complaint, namely. decree of the Court forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff and defendant and for other equitable relief. This summons is published pursuant to an order mad herein on the 26th day of May, 1919, by Honorable Gil bert W. Phelps, judge of the above eniuiea court. dore Walden; Lady Crackentl.orDc. Ruth Proebstel; MHlicent Keppel, Minnie Johnson; Mrs. Colquhoon, Vida Greer; Mrs. O'Mara, Hazel Duncan; Peggy O'Mara, Dorothy Proebstel. Worth Watts and Gail Williams The first publication of amused the audience with hurleRnm. R"rw " .. ",u" this summons will be made on the 30th or-rnlioH,.. uis-on t. Put w tne te8t' day of May, 1919, and the Imt publica tion on tne earn Uth day ol July, IVIV, and publication will be made for six consecutive weeks in the, Weston Lead er newspaper published at Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon. Dated this the 27th day of May, 1919. Peterson, Bishop & Clark, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Residence and post-office address: Pendleton, Oregon. Receipts were f 138. Memorial Hall Gains Friends with it on three fighting front St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and Yprea. Like other soldiers who saw war in its grimmest mood, he is reticent concerning his experiences. He merely says that a man doesn't know how much he can stand until He testifies, how ever, to the almost universal good humor of American soldier under the mo6t adverse circumstances. Rudolph came out of the fighting table, while gold candle shades and unwounded with the exception of a oi. purple tulle very knee slightly scotched by a bullet, effectively carried out the color On one occasion while serving with "fheme of purple and gold the the headquarters troop he was with- caf? coIor?- in 30 feet of the division adjutant .. fvors tor H irl" were Qua'nt when the officer was killed by an ,ittle bouquet made of yel- March Ruby Price. Invocation Rev. S. E. Powell. "Rock of Ages" Congregation. Scripture reading. "Onward Christian Soldiers" Congregation. Vocal solo Bern ice Richmond. Sermon Rev. R. E. Gomall. .Vocal solo Bern ice Richmond. Benediction. . Seniors Are Banqueted . , The graduating class of Weston P0,1?" ,evnt ,)vhich made PMible High School were honor guests rlck family tour. Monday evening for one of the " most delightful affair of the sea- Elmer Shaw and Charles Little son when the Junior entertained have finished their wood-cutting with their annual banquet in the contract near the Blue Mountain reception rooms ot the high school, sawmill. They worked up 200 n. Kraueiui uasnet oi yenow rosea cora ior joe Key. formed the center piece for each . Just a-Fordlng Around H. L. Hedrick and family arrived home Wednesday from their auto mobile tour, after traveling 8G1 miles in one of the little old cars that made Henry Ford famous. They were only held up once, and on this occasion Homer soon reme died matters by cleaning the com mutator with gasoline and his wife' best linen handkerchief. They went to Portland over the Columbia Highway route, journey, ed on to Salem for the Odd Fellow grand lodge, and followed the Barnes-King party back along tho north bank of the big river. At Sunnyside, Wash., they stopped to visit Rev. Andrew ' Warren, the minister who officiated at an im- jj Cleeiriing ond Pressing GET YOUR SUIT PRESSED K10W FOR THE PICNIC (Telephone 83) Dr. N. P. Bennet Dentistry Second Floor Weston Mer cantile building Weston, Okegon Secretary Barnes of the Umatilla County Pioneer Association and the Memorial Hall board are highly gratified over the encouragement given the pioneers' and soldiers' memorial by different friends exDlodinff shell ,ow rosebud and tiny old-fashioned mrougnout tne country, lhey ex- budoih wal( awa flower tied with fluffy bow of pur press their sincere appreciation of home h' an attack' o j,, pie maline. Favor for the boy 2Tii ,1 I- L fPf a which i" New York har cellent use in beautifying and i u a i. Pl Mary' hospital, Hoboken, and for a month at Fort Douglas. equipping Memorial hall. In addi tion to the donations heretofore re ceived which included a check for $50 from W. M. Blakeley-the fol lowing are reported: H.J.Taylor of Pendleton, president of the asso ciation, $25; A. L. Douglas of lone. Morrow county, $10; R. Alexander of Pendleton, $10; Mis Mabelle Crofutt of Proseer, Wash., $5. The county court is reported to favor the Main street route through Weston for the state highway. Work horse, weight about 1200 pounds, for sale. Andy T. Barnett. were small button-hole bouquet of yellow rosebuds. The toasts were arranged to rep resent the different parts of the class flower the rose-rand included the following: The Stem Mr. Fitzpatrick. The Bud Hazel Duncan. The Thorn Gail Williams. The Leaves Jessie Davis. The Blossom George Blomgren. Several others responded to im- LUNCHES ICE CREAM CIGARS CANDIES Baker's Goods Phone your dray orders, 93, or call at store. Davis & Ellis 1, WESTON BATHS. BARBER and TAILOR SHOP R. L. Reynaud iiWESTOIl i CASH MARKET FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR LIVESTOCK, HIDES. PELTS, &c. HASS 6VSAUER -iri (!('. HOMER I. WATTS , Adorney-al-Law and Fsdsral HraoMeei In all Stat Court. ATHENA, OREOON