WestoN': Leader
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WESTON, OREGON. FRIDA.V. MAY 28, 1920
VOLUME 42
NUMBER 52
VVOF.K eEGINS TO END
FliBGilT CONGESTION
Committees Formed at lm
. portant Points to Keep
Cars Moving.
WashingtonAttack on th frcliiht
ton-ilon which lit llirrnttn.il to
paralyse th" national arteries t trans-
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"OYER THE HILL"
Mrs. Curl McConnell is In Wall
Walla spending the week with friends.
Jim Llouullon, Weston cattleman,
In town fruni over the hill, Mon
day. Matt Mosgruw, former Athena
merchant, was in town Wednesday
from hiii home in Milton.
t'nrle John ( iillutdir haii been
confined to hiii room at tho St. Nidi-
TWEHTY-DGHTH AIlIiUAl REUNION
OF UMATILLA doUNTX- PIONEERS
Weston, Oregon, June 4 and 5,' 1920
J.,,,,,,,,, nnrnnu unio iimrf
THE COUNTY VOTE untuun jihio iiuilo
OF GENERAL INTEREST
411l
William G. MeAdoo was tho high
man in tho presidential preference
ballot of Umatila county, drawing
total of 1576 votes, whereas tho next
highest candidate. General Wood, had
a total of 1342 in thia county.
Leonard Wood wa returned favor
ite for the persidential nomination in
uortstlon will b concentrated Hum- oh hl)tf iMt WM,, wtn tnc.
lUtoly at a score of Junction points,
pertl'i officials of the American
Hallway assoclnthm were Instructed.
Formation of commit tl at esrli of
10 "sairwsys" was ordered, iU duties
f whirl) will ! to U 1st ears out of tlm
oisas and are that they are forwsrded
iipriiltluunly.
Three luslrurtlons were supplement
I to tlm art Ion of the Interstate com
merce roinnilln coverlnn drastic re
routing and equipment poollns. which
ere designed to deal with Ihn couk
don ss a whole.
The csr committee begsn work Mon
Isy at the following cities:
Ouishs. Krattle, llslllmore, Olnrln
oatl, Younton. ).; Minneapolis, St.
I'sul. Norfolk. New York. 81. Louis,
Iloston. Denver, Philadelphia. Iluffslo, stale.
Portland. Or.; Peoria. Dlrmlnsham. Mrs
Omar Edwards left Wednesday for
a week's visit with his parents, Mr.
ami Mrs. John Kdwards, at Hills
boro, Ore.
Mbs Gladys Smith, bookkeeper for Selection ... .
Watts & Rogers, will U-avo for Port- A -Itacy Stump Speech
land, the Sound and British Columbia , ,
on a month's vacation trip. A,rtl8.l,J? PanclnK
vocai 0010
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 10 A. M.
Munic t . . . . Payant's Orchestra, of Wtfslon
"America" .! Audience
Invocation Kev. M. A. Phinney
Vnfal St.ln Lela Gordon Salintr
Address Of Welcome. . Mayor J. M. Banister Umatilla county by a majoirty of 484
Response President M. L. WatU over Hir,m Johnson. Umatilla eoun-
Muhic Orchestra ty Ib0 'vorcd heavily another loser,
AddrWfc" .' 6)1. J. II. lOlley. of Pendleton tJ. candidate for secretary
of state.
MO p. DL F. S. Curl and Will M. Peterson, re-
MuBIC Orchestra spectively republican and democratic
Hanio lo Mr. J. Ilamirez candidates for delegate to their na-
Prlnclpal Events of tho Week
Briefly Sketched for Infor
mation of Our Readers.
A building boom baa struck Rainier.
Orsln and alfalfa crops near Prlne
vllle are looking floe and making a
great grown.
Tbree gold nuggets were found la
the craw of a duck by Mrs. 3. Q. Rod
gers of Albany.
Work on the Salem Commercial
.Walla Walla Commercial Club Quartette tional conventions from tho second club's free camping grounds Is pre-
, Floyd Koss congressional district, had subs tan- gressing rapidly.
(of the Bsird-Ross Munic Co., WslU Watin) t:al leads in the county.
Audrey Warner, of Walla Waila county Republican Returns.
am. oaiing
For the first time in many weeks. ' VA,'. ''U t wVr .,;;. Mio. I'rcsidencyJohnson 858; Lowden,
Mrs. David Taylor was able to be out (nj .-Silver Threa)s Among the Gold." 227; Wood, 1342; Hoover. 399.
to church scrvltis Sunday. Her many ItlRrbfopo Snecialtv Gail Williams.' MavnardJones Vice Presidency Lodge, 1411;
friends are delighted to hew that her Selection WaJto WJ!a Commercial Club Quartette Washington, 535; Webster. 440.
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health is improving.
Tho Thorn Hollow road leadftu- to
llinglism Springs is In nlmoM ini
i sniiablp condition and mn-ds imtned
iate attention from tho .county com
missioners, so people who trsvel it
3:00 P. M. Baseball.
3:15 P. M. and 8:15 P. M. Moving Pictures at Memorial Hall.
4:30 P. M. Street Sports and Races.
8:30 P. m. Dancinr at Legion Hall, auspices of American Legion.
esimtmav mwr c in I II
Mtwavsii avnt, , v hm
Lon Patten of Pendletoh and Music Payant's Orchestra of Weston
Audience
Rev. A. J. Starmer
.Weeton Quartette
897;
Kans City, Cleveland. Detroit. Wash- Mr,, ,!f Johnson uf Walla Walla, "America"
Ing. D. C; New Orlrans, Pittsburg, WPrc in the city this week to see their Invocation
Uulsvllle, (islveston. Atlattts. Hsn mother, Mrs. Henry Wood, who has "The Flag of Freedom"...
The shortage of gssollno on Coos
bay la becoming serious for several
classes of Industry.
Owing to the Increase of business the
Baker postotflce will be made an office
of tbo first class July L
Douglas county prune trees appear
to be in good condition and an avers
crop la predicted this season.
Frank O. Worley died at his borne
in Roseburg at the age of 89 years. He
settled on South Myrtle creek is 114.
Newton VandaJsem, for the past six
School Superintendent Stone 2143 months atata director of vocational
Surveyor Perry, 2445. - training in the public schools, bsa re-
Coroner J. T. ?rown, 2445. signed.
Joint Representative Woodson, Prospects for excellent summer range
U. S. Senator Abraham,
Stanficld, 1756.
Sheriff Houser, 1989.
Clerk R. T. Brown. 2515.
Recorder Burroughs, 2353.
Treasurer Gilliam, 2591
Assessor Hawks, 2309.
r'rsnrlsro, Dallns. Toledo snd Chicago.
As s strp to permanently relieve car
ihoria, which threatens to disrupt
:rsnitstlon. the Interstate com
merce commission bus derided (hat
tle.OOO.ouO of the 1300,000.000 revolv
ing fund provided by the KurtiCum--Oilns
Isw be made sxsllsblo quickly for
purchsse of rsllroad rolling stock.
U-en an Invalid for several years. Her
condition has been not so well lately.
Martin Sebssky, who came over
from Tacoma a couple of weeks ago
to visit his mother,. Mrs. Celts Bur
den, will leave in a day or two for
Phllipsburg, Montana, to join his
brother, Kd, and will bo employed in
work there.
Mrs. Melville Johns has been se
riously ill the pant week. Dr. Sharp
called Dr. C. 11. Smith into consults
Msjnr Wllltsm (1. White of the gen
eral staff of i tip nations! gusrd. Is con
valescing t his home In Eugene from
Injuries rrrird In au autoniotille col- tjmt a Cao of apicmlicitis wss tho Old Favorites
1 rm'JT, 1. o7 1 HIV nnv,mA imm.n 1383. - in the Ochoco district were never bet-
Adle ..." r Kev' , V - according U, tn. autement of fpr
Mi sic Orchestra ler. 1981; Sloan 1.51. est rangers.
(i.i8iC-fes!! Su.p.. Court Juslice-Harris,
ww,mu,,, . i7JJ. McBride, 1824; Bean, 2302;
MO P. m. , Benson, 1789.
Music Orchestra Dairy and Food Commissioner
Banjo Solo '. '. '. '. '. '. '. 1 '. '. '. '. '. '. '. 1. '..'-. Mr. J. Ramirez Hawicy, 2104.
Artistic Dancing Audrey Warner Congressman Jones, 880; Smnott,
"My Laddie" (Thayer) : .Mrs. Blomgren 1655.
Reading : Laurel E. Davis Secretary of State-Kozer, 699;
(s) "Amsnds's Wedding." (b) "Lending a Hand." Lockey, 701; Parsons, 356; Schuderl-
MUSiC Orchestra - - man, lea; wooa ssv; coDurn, iw;
tlon Welneduy ond it was decided Black face Specialties Gail Williams and Maynard Jones Jones, 258.
(a) "My Ain Folk." (b) "Carry Me Back to Old Virguiny.
"Election of Officers.
Weston Quartette
. , ... - - !lu,t Saturday, .Suntiay ana m
oppoalng the propestd perdu, of Henry ni,o fajry good
Albers of Por.lnt.d. cmvlrtrd of aedl- o humm of t)0 hoot
3 P. M. Baseball.
3:15 P. M. and 8:15 P. M. Moving Pictures at Memorial Hall.
4:30 P. M. Street Sports and Races.
Dancintr at Lesrion Hall, auspices of American Legion. Demaris, 1175
(Reunion Accompanist, Miss Ruby Pnce.) uemoerauc.
(Lunch served each dsy in Memorial Hall Kitchen by the Woman's President MeAdoo, 1579.
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church.) Vice President Vaughan, 6'
U. S. Senator Chamberlain,
taining by Mrs. D. Scott Fisher and prospects for strawberry
lislun. trouble to be contended with. No ojv
Herbert Hoover plans to visit fiali-ni oration will be performed as the pa-
snd other points In Oregon st an early tient's condition Is much improved at
date, according to a letter received by present.
Ms aunt, Mrs. Agnes lieskelson. of ,, ti.n.ll
F,lu' .. represented the Athena' Gun Club at
Hal lllbbard camp. HpanUhWsret- ' . . , portind. 8:30 P. M.
erans. of Sslem, has gone on record ... ...,,. .,, -n,i Mondav.
cores. In
on the
lions utterances. . , .... , ..... ,.., Me.
.rrriki In frnlifhl nl.i mnunllnf . ' : . .. . y ra- .
..... - - yi..i,.,. hmkn us. anil out oi vne ot . .ji..
"nrolus"..." S ! S12,." In . " d hM U,KCU Mr. and ,.rs. M. L. Watts left yes- to the Hood River App.e Growers' as-
p-tltlon filed lth the Or-gon public Tho hospitable home of Mrs. tcrday for Portland where they will soclatlon. With berry picking still a
service commission. George Woodward west of town will remain until after the closing exercis- week off. families are already arriving
A check for IJ3 0G3SR. covering the bo the scene this afternoon of on ea 0f St. Helens Hall, where their in numbers.
ssles of gasoline and distillate in Ore- unique function, where thirty of her daughter, VerniU, will be ono of tho The last of 1885 cars of the 1919
gon by tha Standard Oil company dur- lly friends will be her guests. The graduating cals. Miss Vermta. will apple crop handled by the Hood River
Ing the month of April, was received at decorations of tho rooms arc in Jap- hostess at a very pretty party the Apple Growtrs' association has been
Ihe offices of the secretary ot stste. ' ' Chinese parasols and tho coming week to nor friends in Port- shipped to New York city. The clean-
A. C. Msrsters of Roseburg proposes guest will be tn costumes represent- amj. she will attend Mills College up of apples has been unusually late
lo Irrigate more than 6000 acres of i" women of China and Japan. Re- n California next year. Mrs. Watts this season.
Isnd lying north of Upper Klsmsth freshmcnts will be served suitable to uj,0 her daughter to Seasido for The McMInnvllle Commercial club
tv- ii. nrnnn. in rnn.m.rt a ditch tho reigning idea and prisea given a ,hort aUy after the close of her tendered the newcomers ot the vicinity
75 miles long, the entire project to cost to experts with chopsticks, etc. Mrs. ,chool, in June.
1,0000. Wootlwani is oeing assisica in enu-r
Public Service Com.
Luper, 888.
District Attorney Keator,
Peterson, 1247.
County Judge Richards,
Schannep, 1356.
Co. Commissioner Bean,-
. Mrs. L C Price
Mrs. Zarelda, Catherine Price died
at her home one mile north of Wes
ton Friday morning, May 21, at tho
age of 74 years, two months and 22
days.
Mrs. Price was born February 28,
1846, in Marion county, Missouri,
where she was united in marriage to
Corey, 1507; Thomas J. Price June 18, 1862, her
husband having predeceased her It
1498; ye-
In 1864 the
bsrvest starkweather, 310,
County Judge Saylor, 874.
Commissioner- Anderson,
Hoon, 479.
Sheriff Taylor, 1109.
School Supt Green, 847.
District Attorney Newberry, 61.
Secretary of State Strain 2.
Public Service
Strain, 62.
family crossed tha
1306; Plains enduring countless trials and
hardships incident to that long, tire
1365; m journey and upon arriving in
Oregon settled near McMinnville.
Four years later they moved to Polk
county, remaining there two years,
g. and finally selected Umatilla county
835; permanent home. Both, husband
and wife rounded out the allotted
number of their days on the fine farm
near Weston which has been the fam
ily dwelling-place for fifty years.
The funeral services were largely
attended and were held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South, Sun
day afternoon. May 23, Rev. H. S,
Commissioner Shangle of Milton officiating. Mu
sic was furnished by a quartette con-
557;
Twenty - Eighth Annual
Umatilla County Pioneers
Weston. Oregon ...
Assessor Strain, 18. sisting oi Mrs. t. M. ismitn, Mrs. a.
Representative, Second District Goodwin, Prof. F. C. Fitzpatrick and
Graham, 721. Mr- J- w- Portr with Mrs. F. D.
Repre'sentteive, 23rd district Watts at the piano. The pall-bear-
Friedly, 775; Lieuallen, 796. e-' Robert Blomgren, George
Measures. Staggs, Newton O'Harra, P. T. Har-
Extending Eminent Domain Over bour, George Winn and Sim J. Cul-
Roads and Ways Yes, 2313; No, ley. The floral offering were pro
fuse and beautiful.
woman of excel-
Ean mm h d i. -' if in nu n
THE BIGGEST AND BEST OF
ALL REUNIONS-COME!
a reception ana osnquei iai r nuj.
A in 1.8 ineh rainbow trout, weiirh- More than 150 newcomers and their
ing 2 3-4 pounds, was on display at wlvca were guests of the elub members
Wtt & Rnirers store vesterdav. It and their wives.
h Total orlce Increases In living neces- 1199
.. .... j j .u- asrtea svArsced less In Portland during Vnnr Pr Cent for Permanent. Roads Mrs. Price was
catch Und. a spSd chlnce of the period between December. 1914. and Yes, 2856; No, 1546. lent Christian character and possess-
winning the prise rod at Watts & December. 1919, than they did in Seat- Restoring Capital Punishment -Yes ed of many virtues Early to We she
Rodglrl A friend tells us that Lu- tie. Lo. Angeles or San Frsncisco. ac 1467; No. 1394. Joined the Methodist Episcopal
cr rSed off quite a stunt in land- cording to the V. 8. department of Crook and Curry Co. Bonding Am- church South, of which denomina-
cian puiiea 011 qui v jlllontv is-- v0. 1149. tion she was ever a faithful and con
ing tho trout, msteaa 01 pumng .w . "--;- r" Rrif,ntiou, member. The oualitv of
OUCvegur lv uutuuvi - - -
P. M. Winans, cashier of the First No. 1299. her We its gentleness, wholesome-
National Bank of Walla Walla, pre- Higher, Educational Tax Yes, 2- ness and idealism of right living-x
diets a four million bushel wheat 590; No, 1262. was apparent to all with whom she
crop for tho Walla Walla district. Ho Soldiers', Sailors' and Marines' Ed- fellowshipped. To exchange greet
says wheat is two feet high and UCational Bill Yes, 2167; No, 1398. ings with her was to feel pleasant
heads are beginning to form. Rain- state Elementary School Fund Tax contact with all the sympathetic in-
Yes 2794" No, 1073. terests and kindly graces that had
Blind School Tax Measure Yes, 2,- lodged with her during the space of
nfl. vn 976 seventy years, tone is mournea Dy a
Notice of Final Account. u t;. Anrr n tha lWs host of friends who knew her during
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nas many 1 ln y,. County Court of the State of on the north and south side of Main a long and uselul we.
overseas with the engineers. He is Qngon qt UmatiU8 County t fo the electric light Seven children are left in be-
the eldest son of Mrs. J. W. btnitii 01 Ja the natteT the t)j of Ma, which m fce moved off Main nkvem6nU They Mrs, Ella Lav-
Corvallis, and a nephew of Mrs. . com McDonaW deceased. street before the work of hardsurfac- ender; William S., James H., John
R. Taylor of this city. -Notice is hereby given to all per- ng the street begins. The concrete Marvin, Charles M- Frank and
. 1 11 ... ... ...... ... . . ) . ti: ci : . bI.a m,mui
Mr. Marv Cornorver 8ons wnom it may concern mat vuu crosswalks nave Deen removea iroin i,muuc rmc.
out with tho line, ho waded into the
stream and shoveled it out with his
hands.
Announcement of the wedding of
Jesse B. Edington, former Athena
boy. but now of Corvallis, to Miss
. . ... Mt..L !. '
tthel wcrcer, 01 Vancouver, . fa fight tjme is basig of m3
reeivi u, the prediction,
wedding occurred on Wednesday, the
19th day of May. The groom, who
here, saw serv
Mrs. Mary S. Cornoyer, wife of tho
Frank Laven-
McDonald, deceased, lias filed Co. begins work, is the removal of der, Mina and Eldred Price and 4ona
I.. V A Pnmni'tr who re. " " v v"c v,i aone rem mo inuiu ..ww.. .
. . . . .v - a,i... coim
Sided I or years souin 01 nu.-i, . .,. , , . v. .. v . . .,..; r-.n...; r.
i.,i. .ftn-,nnn t tlm hnm of her nis rmal Account, mm inwun, oy tne lelepnone company aim tKvv.iw.uiti .... ,
?!Sf MnT J Sonimertille in or duly made and entered, has aP- Ught poles. Among the out of town relatives
daughter, Mrs E. J. tn vointei Tuesday, the. 8th day of , and friends present for the funeral
remlleton. at tho ago of 87 jears. P rf . wMt. Mra Mary o Pilot
Mrs. ecB the forenoon as the time, and the Enlargements ot the Umpqua and Rock, Oregon; Will Baker of Colfax,
county in 186 Shwas b oral aear Courthouse at Pendleton as Butte creek fish hatcheries are out- Washington; J. B. Price of Waita-
Salem. Her husband, who died tn vSfi j nn.rt hT State Game Warden Bureh- yurir wsh.: Mrs. Jane Wallen and
his military rank in the ear!
ware of tho Northwest country.
Cornoyer was tne Dated thto th. 0th day of May. iartty in the salmon run this year, they and Mr8. Ernest Blomgren. Homer
i7li WW. WILL M. PETERSON. point out. 1. the he.vf one In the Vmp- ,nd Charles McBride. .11 of Walla
H i Mr A O K rk ?S ! Administrator with:the Will An- qua and th. tremel, light on. In the Wash.; Miss Josie Uvender
V Mrs. E L J Somniervillo of Von- Bexed of tho Estate of Malcolm Mc- Kgue. The former stream has a long- of Portland and Frank Lavender oi
dicton- Donald, deceased. er closed season. . Baker, Oregon. -
in and won exceptions to the said Final Account duff and Master Fish Warden uanion. Mrs. Geiss of Adams; Mrs, &yivia
ZUv Indian will be heard nnd a settlement there- who have just returned from that sec- Hutchinson of Bremerton, Wash.;
intrv Mra ' made. Persons interested in this tlon. Work Is also to begin soon on Mrs. Giady8 Taylor. F. H. and E. H.
10 mntter will bo governed accordingly, the Anient dsm fish ladders.. A pecul- Richmond, Mrs. Cora Simpson, Mr.
OI 1- CPU- ..... , ...... . .1 1 . Hia v... thnv j 11 nlnwFnii Nnm