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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1920)
Stevens Lodge, Knights of IVfUo, held on installation and banquet Wednesday evening, and also hiJ work in tho tlrst and second ranks. Following are tho now ollloers: S. J. . .. , t Culley. chancellor eommanuer, iv. i ,l, Keynnuil. vice cnanccuoi , i.. i. w mis .. ...,... ..-.... .....i. uarra, preiaie, v. i. nnvt ,, BREVITIES tor of finance; P. T. Harbour, kcepYr of records and aeal; II. E. O'llarra, master at arm: Lester Wilsey, mas ter of work; Loren Hall, inner guard; Georce Winn is In IVmlloton week, serving on the grand jury. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mclntyre mo tored to Tendleton Friday to attend to business matters. Mrs. C. F. Bulfinch and Mrs. Elmer jm, l,itfuallen, outer guard. Tucker are visiting at the home or Mrs. Agnes Walker in Wasco. Mr. D. Bischoff, father of Mrs. Jos eph Wuner, is seriously ill at tho home of his daughter in this city. Tom Hooher was in town from the mountain the other day, looking not at all displeased over the condition of the potato market, lie sold t0 sacks the latter part of December Mrs. Kittie Ray, who has been vis- for 1305 tno sa,k( but has ISO still Winkle, the past two months, return- to dispose of at the higher prices cd to her home in Portland Saturday, prevailing. Incidentally, he rv- Louis Christensen was down from newod his subscription to Weston's his mountain ranch last Saturday, pioneer newspaor whose weekly vis renewing acquaintance with local its Tom enjoys he says so himself, merchants. and if he didn't we'd say it for him. Kendall Smth came home from Ten- Albert Allyn writes that he is dleton last week to have the advan- feeding cattle now about six miles tat of homo mirsimr throuirh an at- from Yale. Oregon, where ho took en tack of quinsy. some irrigated land, and that he like ialist. An attractive new Simmons range the country. ' This- is a fine climate 1,,. ,,hP.l hv the Saturdav here," he says. "We have had some iff., rl.ih .ml will soon be in- snow, about eik'ht inches at the deep in th. Litrh.-n at Memorial est. and the hall. Dwight Torter has gone to Seattle ..- - .., viit u-ith frionds nnd will proceed" from the Sound city to runi' 11 Mrs. And T, Harnett Is recover, ing from a severe attack of toiudU it is. Athona-Weston Post, American Le gion, will moot at Weston January UUh. J. V. Porter came over from Free water for a Sunday visit with his family.. Dr. llennet has ordered a Dodge touring ear from the local agent, K, G. Saliug. Good shows Saturday and Tuesday nights at Memorial llall-and Mary Tick ford is coming! Professor F. 0. Fitxpatrick motor Athena BalkS at ForC ACCOUtlt the city onielal. will Insist on tlon company In those town, was Ainena naiu at torce Account wU) bpj WMIllt sm, MW th, omdaU m (Athena Tress.) tm ,ocllon U let it by contract 11 valuable Information. Mayor ltarrett andho city council whole in a flat bid. , , . are opposed to the force account The mayor's action In tho matter Stockholders Meeting clause in tho Warren Const ruction , ni.t to be construed as antagonistic Notice Is hereby given that the company's proposed y contract for ( tho Warren Construction company annual meeting of stockholders of street improvement, ami the company r , opposition to the proposed the Weston Mercantile Company will will be asked to submit a Hut bid for Mtvvl improvement, for he Is in favor he held Wednesday, January 81, the work. of the Improvement; but ho says he mso, at 2:I0 p. m., In Memorial Hall, It Is known that the force account wants the proerty owners to know Weston, Or., for the purpose of elect- idus enuliieriuir service has cost Mil- what the work will cost before It is j,lr board of directors aim 10 trans- ton so far $5iH0, or approximately started. m cents per running foot over ami Street Improvement was thorouuk above the contract price for hard sur- v Uiscussetl at tho council meeting last Monday night, ami Kugincrr Stiamlherg who Is now employed in the interests of Freewater and Mil (on in the paving operations being carried on by the Warren Construe act such other business us may gaily runie before tho meeting. J. II. WILLIAMS, Secretary le. fining. It ii realised that there is work to ed to Pendleton l inlay to I00K alter t1(1 j ,,jtion to the hard sur matters of business. facing and that this work must lo Charles May was down from hU ,,u, f,,,., font before the work is mountain ranch Tuesday, attending to various business errands. fefflMUWuUSUilL Miss Ruby Hrondison came over irj from Walla Walta to spend the week 'M end-with Miss Gertrude Van Winkle. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smock were in from the ranch Wednesday to con sult Dr. II. C. Curry, eyesight spec- Mr. and Mrs. Clem Duncan motored In Tuesday from their I'lne rreek home tu spend a few hours In town on business. Fort McDowell on his return to Hon olulu. Harry Sumption arrived Saturday from Boise, Idaho, to join his wife. who is visiting her parents, Mr. and lK0 Mrs. E. M. Smith. He returned to Boise Tuesday, Mrs. Sumption re maining for a longer sojourn. The Misses Virgio Key, Clara Starmer and Kathleen Pedcrsen have been initiated into the local group of ukelelc players, and are energetically practicing for serenades to be given when languid summer evenings arrive. coldest weather was 12 below lero. Most of the tune it has been from 20 to SO above. This val ley is nice and level with tills all about five miles wide most of the way." Mrs. J. H. Price will open her at tractive home on Water street for a silver tea to be given under the aus- of the Woman's Missionary So ciety of the M. I., imiren, .-011111, Knh Tucker nnd family bob-sled ded down from their mountain ranch Sunday to attend church and sieud the day with relatives. Contractor Ashworth has tinished building a substantial coal house on the O.-W. right of way for Gilbert Ellis of the Weston Transfer Co. Lester O'Harra is in the Walla Walla hospital, following a minor op eration. He is reported to be getting along first r ue- but Lester always does just that. ... . 1 ... 1 .... Ol A program will be given and light re- fARM SCHOOL AT WESTON fresnmeiits serv All interested Why Procrastinate ? Now's the time to get your machinery put in shape. Don't wait un til the eleventh hour. If you do you might have to wait on the blacksmith, for those times will be his busy times. The most successful people of our country never pro crastinate. Now's the time to bring your work not af ter awhile. Pho.52 E. R. HALL women of the community are cordi ally invited to attend. Cash Wood, secretary of the County V. M. C. A., was in town Wednesday on business connected with his work. He reports that the severe weather nnd the holiday season somewhat crippled his plans last month but that he expects to be a more fre quent visitor hereafter. J. H. Clodius has sent a copy of the FEBRUARY 13 AND 14 A grain and potato Inspection and production school will be held at Weston Friday ami Saturday. Febru ary 13 and 14, 1K20, under auspices of the Farm Bureau. Professor ('.. R. Hyslop. farm crops chief at Oregon Agricultural College, will attend as instructor and lecturer. So also will I-rcd licniuon. annual number of the San Diego I'n- county agricultural agent. ion to the Leader man. It is of such enormous size that it is easy to sic where so much white paper goes. At that, we'll be bound that Joe would rather read the Weston Leader whih he receives weekly. John DuPuis may not be an abso lute weather prophet, but he de clares that spring is imminent and therefore hia remarks are received with approval. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis were in from the DeGraw ranch Tuesday and attended the motion picture show. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Culley and Mrs. G. DeGraw motored to Pendleton Friday. Jit',; . a 4 ii CEUll(0 4TOU0lMCi jr. -,-1 y tM riai N tfjVVtm&- OVEOLAND4 CHASSIS rU'lS. l1"',-'f" SHOWING THREE POINT gtp Tsxrt cANTiLEveti spring YvSXj , , ' a. pmiMiiim mtMtKmmmr 1-- "yt it OVELJSD Hi ' ' I ' I SEDAN Hi s Ui '1 J 1 X ' - - " ryvT Ilk U )r ss'"J L rf 1 SAY, FRIENDS! ARE YOU IN THE MARKET FOR A LIGHT CAR? IF SO, LET ME DEMONSTRATE THIS WONDERFUL LITTLE CAR " TO YOU. AFTER YOU HAVE RIDDEN OVER THE WORST ROAD YOU CAN FIND IN THE COUNTRY, IF YOU ARE NOT CONVINCED THAT IT IS THE FINEST PERFORMER YOU EVER RODE IN I SHALL NOT INSIST ON YOUR BUYING. BUT I DO INSIST THAT YOU GIVE THIS CAR A TRYOUT BEFORE YOU SPEND YOUR MONEY ON SOME OTHER CAR. IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING FOR THE DEMONSTRA TION. JUST CALL ME UP AND SAY YOU WANT TO THY OUT THE LIGHT FOUR OVERLAND. NOTE THE TRIPLE SPRING IN THE PICTURE. DR. S. L. KENNARD Weston and Athena The event is of much importance to the farming interests of the Fast End, and is exacted to attract farm ers from all over this section. Ks pecial attention will be given the po tato growing interests of the moun tain. Nothing like this school will be held in Pendleton, although a gas engine and tractor school is to be conducted for one week soon at thu county seat. Memorial hall is the place of meet ing, and the program follows: Course 1. Grain Grading and In spection. 1. Dockage and its determination. 2. Varietal mixtures: their deter mination, grading and utilization. Standard varieties. 4. Color and texture of wheat us indicative of gluten content and mill ing value. b. Smut dockage and value and uses of smutty wheat. (!. Factors affecting wiieat value at shipping point. Course 2. Wheat Production for Eastern Oregon. 1. Summer fallowing methods and seed bed production for maximum yields. 2, Standard variety, seed treat ment; time, rate and manner of seed ing. :!. Special production problems: (a) weed control. (b) minimizing frout injury. (c) controlling volunteer. (d) winter killing. 1. Wheal harvest; handling and marketing methods. Course 'J. Potnto Production: 1. Potato vnrieties, their identifi cation and improvement. 2. Potato soils and their prepara tion and fertilization. 3. How to plant and grow a crop of potatoes. I. Potato storage. 5. Potato niurkuting grading. G. Potatoes in rotation. At the meeting of thu Weston Com mercial club Monday evening Presi dent Culley was authorized to ap point tiiitable committees to take tare of the local end of the affair. These will be announced later. Lik-ii) Hunk Cuts a Melon At the annual meeting of t'K-k-holders of The Farmers Bank of Wes ton the following directors were elected : G. W. Staggs, F. V. Watts, S. J. Culley, J. II. Price, J. C. Price, Jos. Wurzer-and K. M. Smith . Mr. Culley succeeds R. Alexunder on the board. The incumbent officers were uguin elected, as follows: J. H. Price, president; G. W. Staggs, vice president; E. M. Smith, cashier; C. L. Pinkerton, assistant cashier. Stockholders were much gratified over the prosperous condition in which they found the bank. Divi dend checks have been passed out since the meeting, fit which there was a very enjoyable financial melon cutting. Ma Far p3 Crochet Thread 8c A real surprise. This is standard slock in a variety of color, in all alxjut 100 boxes, to close out while they last at only 8c. SILKS lieautiful, soft, daintv silks. Hundreds of yards, short lengths in many patterns. We have gone throuirh the stock and selected all short end and discontinued lines; placed'Oiem on sale tables at one-third less than former prices. This is absolutely true. We knew this months ao and invested thousands of dollars in shoes that we might protect our customers against decidedly 1 higher prices. WOMEN'S SHOES $3.59 Good, serviceable shoes, many patent leather and gun metal; odds and ends from an inventory, but dandy values. While they last, only $3.59. MEN'S SHOES $4-98 Some mighty good shoes for real service. You will pay more for the same shoes elsewhere. A host of bargains selected from an inventory; while they last, $4.98. SECT OH are the dates of the Grain and Potato School at Memorial Hall, Weston. Be there. INVENTORY OVER We find a number of items short ends, broken and discontinued lines we must close out to make room for sprinjf stock. All over this store arc bargain tables loaded with Roods rmfrked at very attractive price; money savers for the thrifty who take advantage of them. Popcorn that pops'; maple syrup for your hot cakes; coffee of real merit and ''the flavor thatde- : lights." PREFERRED STOCK canned goods.