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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1920)
Gcxtics-PurceU Nuptials Miss Velma B. Gerking became tho bride of Otto Vernon TureeH at 8 o'clock Saturday at the family home in thia city. The bride m attired in a dainty gown of white end carried an arm bounuet of bride'e roses. BREVITIES 1801 ho cnllited In the army and taw service In three of the treat battles thnuirht of tk rivll Wmr At tlia close of ,1 your subscription expire snU,rK the Marine Corps, will read the war he was appointed clerk In . 1920. We would liuwt ,, fu!lowimr with interest. It shows Mix W.Mimt.m naw van). He left gratefully appreciate your prompt tl(a'the servleo Is such as will hold the navy yard to Join the clerical Notice to Subscribers If this notice is marked it signi fies! that Aug. 1. marine Serves 5 Years Young men who have renewal. Subscription rates by the year, 11.00; three Mr. and Mrs. Jf. Hart Williams were Miss Viola Gerking of Walla Walla dinner guests Sunday of Dr. and Mrs. $2.00; six months, was maid of honor and was attractive F. D. Watts at Athena. months, 50 cents. in a gown of old rose. She carried a R. L. Rowland of Seattle spent Sun- The Leader is invariably discou bouquet of pink rosebuds. Rev. B. B day in Weston as the guest of his tinued at expiration. ' Burton, pastor of tho First Christian parents," Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rowland. '"'' u i Church of Athena. was the officiating Mrs. Harriet Mode Moser uiei at lOft LlDrary UOmt master's department of the U. S. Ma clergyman, and employed the ring the home of her daughter. Mrs. Alice Tho WostoiAibrary" brr has un- rine Corps, will rctlro on August 20 service. O. G. Reeves of Corvalhs Kirkpatrick. in this city, Wednesday tlortaken to.purehasc the building and v.ilh an annuity. Mr. Wylio has serv. attended the groom. After the cere- evening. Simple funeral services jt0 0)) Main ,tmt ;,ow occupied by e.l tho Marino Corps for 4o years in mony an informal reception was neia, vrere conducted at me resilience u the library, in order that tho city may the same department. Mr. Wylio entered the government the interest and efforts of those who force of the Marine Corps in 1875. enter with Intention to better their During his service In the Marine condition. Corps, Mr. Wylie has administered the After C.i years of continuous gov oath of office to the following com eminent service, regarded by officials niemlanta of the corps: Msjur Gen as a record never Derore equaled, rrals lleywoml, Mllot, Htddie, uarnoii Henry J. Wylie, clerk In the quarter- Kn, I,.J..uno. Mr. Wylie was born In Pittftfiold, Mass., In IS38. residence the happy young couple receiving Rev h. u. uurton or Aincna, inurs- havJ n attrilctivw wj .wrmanent congratulations of relatives ana close day afternoon at :W o clock. A home m whil.n o ,hp jj,, cn. !orvjc0 friends who witnessed tne nupuais. cnoir sang favorite nymns or mo io- trU8ttfd t0 it culitodv nn.l control. During the evening a dainty collation eoaod. Interment was made in the u ,g ,he tnl' ,jm l0 mke our was served, local cemeter)'. An obitusry will ap- nry M U(tofu HM.sibIe and to The bride is tne aaugnier oi iur. pear in next ween s issue oi uw EtU Gerking of this city and was Loader. graduated from the Weston High Mrs. L. R. Van Winkle has been school in the class of 1919. She is spending the week with her sons at a sensible and refined young woman the mountain farm, mid eniovs the esteem and good will city Marshal Awry and an auto of friends and acquaintances, wr. jd of armed men drove up on wes- fntcrm.jse. The following subscript Purccll came here from Oregon City ton mountain Wednesday in response tjona h)Ve n jjvj to date: about four years ago and is at pros- t0 a telephone call saying that three twenty-five dollar each from Jas. ent foreman for Marion Hanscll, who SUSpicious looking men had been seen j, p,. p. p. Watts, Jones & Jones, has extensive ranch interests in this ne,r the Hyatt place. One of them, Jo,m B'ani!.u,r4 yt, j, Culley. 11. locality. He is a brother of Mrs. wh0 w,a gajj to answer to Rathie's Goodwin. J. H. Williams. Mrs. G. De Marion Hansell and is regarded high- description, had come to the well af- Graw -jhe Farmers Bank, J. A. ly by those who know him. 0 tor a drink and then disappeared in a LUIsden and Alick Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Furcell were tne re- c.nyon. The suspected trio proved to vittlVn .i0an each -Frank Greer. 8VBIV" Joseph Wurxer. Ten dollars each S. A. Barnes, A. Lost A car carpet, to this office. Kindly return in the post office In-Tilts- Wall telephone at this office. for sale. Inquire LUNCHES ICE CREAM CIGARS CANDIES Baker's Goods Phono your dray orders, 93, or call at store. Davis & Ellis further its development so that it may become an essential feature of community life and an object of civ ic pritle. A committee ef which Jas. H. Trice is chairman has been busy the past week soliciting funds for tho field. Mass., when 17 years old. In nnri cipicnts of many handsome weddffig be innocent mountaineers gifts. The best wishes of the com- 0f cattle. munity were extended to them in the new life entered upon. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Starmcr and M RosSj M Snulh, L. R. Van Win- children left Tuesday morning on a kK j u Koy lu,y Winn, Charles motor trip to AiDany ami naseount. price. Wat OutlOOk EnCOUragillJ where they will spend two weeks Fjvo .d"g)Urs c,chr. T. Harbour, New steel mains have been laid and visiting with relatives ami I enls. CUrk Woo4 u u L. I. O'- repairs completed on Weston-s water- Mrs. Margaret Rabb of Athena was Hrr & Fisk Dr. W. H. McKin- works system, under the supervision "v" - ney of Superintendent C.W.Avery. So Mrs G.DeGraw. far as can be determined, no leakages . Miss Velma Banister was a now occur, and it is scarcely more than half Knliritinir still eontinea. and volun- charm- t .uks..rintions from those whom found that m noswss aaiuraay aiiemuon, commjttee has as yet been unable thA fanner when she entertained Swas-Te-Ka t will Mmw.i.iv appreciated. r K.AH.lwvf. Vi a Qntt Ran. head of water is sufficient to keep the y..Fu - .... mains and reservoir full. In fact, the ier country non.e. .uuSrc local waterworks system appears to versation caused the time to pass in a be in better shape than at any time "PPy manner, ice cream ana waiers ,n portiand, scconiing to announce- within the past 20 years. Superin- were se"reJ durm tne. nnaI hour' meht made yesterday by officials of tendent Avery expresses confidence completing that lawn irrigation can be continued T!10 Things Sure Am ilummin Aroun' Dis Ole Store About Now. The harvest orders make the grocery look like a wholesale house. Old Sol has been shining his approval without re nte Gasoline Situation Ice cream and wafers final a most enjoyable affair. tne standard Oil company, tho existing in attendance were: Misses .. o( gUDDlyinir all commercial and .-. . i ii. t m L t straight through the summer season, -nanoe xiass. uiancne inontn, industrial neeiis with gasoline to 100 with proper conservation. No waste Kathleen Pedcrsen, Velma Banister. j.,. cent capcity and of pleasure can will be tolerated by the authorities. vt- ana Mn- cis.inney were to 2o per cent of their tank capacity The reservoir lake on Pine creek esis Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Harry win be continued throughout August, is nearly full. No water is at pres- Beathe and Mrs. Artie Bcathc on the Emphsis is laid on the fact that com ent being released from the lake, the mountain. They were delightfully re- mvnui needs and industrial requiro town being supplied from leakage PaIel with chicken and strawberries. mcnta arc bcing mct funy. through the dam which filters in the Lost Black 2-yr.-old colt, branded Developments 0f yesterday in Port gravel for a half mile down to the w p on Mt shoulder, white strip in and consisted of an increase in price intake. No pumping from the aux- forehead. Brown filly, weight about fron, 25 1-2 cents to 27 cents by the iliary well has yet been resorted to, 1100 bIack manc and tai, no brand. Union Oil company, and it is thought that very little will Brown yearling filly. Roward. W. The Standard was sellin at 25 1-2 be found necessary. Last year the Banister, Weston, Or. cents per gallon with no information pumping was begun eary in July. Mrs- J- A- Lumsden went to Pen- regarding any change. . However, It is reported that certain parties dleton Tuesday to attend tho funeral Manager Baisley declared the price have been trespassing on the dam site. 01 tne lale " layior. is controlled solely by supply and de- This is now being watched, and the A predacious bear killed a young mand, and so that it was impossible offenders will be prosecuted if de- ca" belonging to Roy Hyatt, a few to make any statements as to possibil tected. 'ays ae on Weston mountain. Roy ity of price changes. ; saw the bear feeding on the carcass, The Shell company was pricing gas In a hotly contested 11-inning game but had no gun with him. olinc at 30 cents. Associated at 27 at Round-Up Park Sunday afternoon Mrs. R. A. Miller of Walla Walla cents and Standard at 25 1-2 cents, the Milton-Freewater team of the is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Claude The Associated has adopted the mcth Blue Mountain league, wrested the Davis. od of equalizing its distribution by county championship pennant from Tuesday's temperature at Weston making an equal amount available the Echo team of the Wrest End was 93 in the shade, according to M. each day of , its bi-wcekly supply, league. The close score of 3 to 4 re- A. Baker, government obcBrver. The When that is gone no more is to be suited. Duff, for Milton-Freewater, same day at Walla Walla a tempera- had until the following day. was in rare form and Fantell pitched ture of 104 was recorded. Wednesday serve. Those women's wrappers at reduced price are tractive. at- good ball for the Irrigators. Auto izi. to i rimming Tops and Cur tains made order. Large as sortment of plate glasses ---a glass for every car. A good stock of Sad dles and Heavy' Harness always on hand. Also Collars. Pads, Halters, etc. Get our prices be fore buying. IVliitraan's Harness Store (Phone 122) Milton, Oregon (Telephone 83.) Monday, Wed. and Friday. Evenings by appointment. DR. N. P. BENNET WESTON - . - 0REG0H here proved to be the hottest day so far this season, coming to bat with 95. The average for 24 hours was 76. During a light thunder storm yester day, rain fell at Weston out of near ly a clear sky. J. N. York's threshing outfit was at work this week on the J. R. Killgore quarter north of town, where an aver age yield of 40 bushels per acre is reported. J. A. Lumsden has started up on his Wade ranch holdings, and says that some good wheat is coming out of the spout but it's yet too early to get a line on the yield. Walter Gilmore and wife were shopping in the city last Friday and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Newton O'Harra were Sunday guests at the M. W. Pederscn ranch home. Will Payne is assisting John Ban ister during hay harvest. H. C. Allen of Portland was a re cent guest of his cousin, Mrs. J. J. Beeler, while on his way to Walla Walla. Miss Alma Bamett is being tutored by her brother Earl in the dextrous handling of tho Ford car which the family has recently acquired. Complimenting Miss Velma Gerk ing, a popular bride of tho week, a miscellaneous shower was sponsored by her schoolmates at the Ggrking home in this city, last Thursday eve ning. A number of pretty and useful gifts were presented to the honoree and during the evening a dainty lunch was served, adding to the pleasure of the occasion. Those present were: Misses Esther Davis, Esther Wil lianms, Hazel Duncan, Wavcl O'Har ra, Ruby Hall, Minnie Johnson, Helen Johnson, Irene Banister, Hortense Baker, Gertrude Van Winkle, Vida Greer, Orville Williams, Wilma Har bour; Mesdames John Mayberry and Henry Beanicr. Roy May was down from Weston mountain Tuesday, giving the hand of good will and cheer to local mer chants, OREGON NEWS NOTES The report of tne Clackamas eouniy superintendent of schools for the past year, sbows an increase la salarlr-s paid teachers In 1920 of from $12 to $14 sr month over the previous year. Due to the faulty diet in most in stances, 39 per cent of fifty six chil dren examined by doctors In connec tion with baby conferences In two Ben ton county communities, were under weight. Attorney General Brown has , ad vised Slate Treasurer Hoff that he would not pass on the legality of the Heppner $100,000 water bond Irsue until all the proceedings attendant thereon were supplied. Frank Davey, who will represent Marion county In the next legislature is preparing a bill providing that spe cial sessions of the legislature can consider only measures specified In the call of the governor. Portland's 28 banks and trust com panies aggregated $152,268,515 at the close of business June 30, this yrar, report the state superintendent of banks. This Is an increase of over 20 million dollars in year. The Astoria really board will form a holding company to purchase the property to be used as naval base site and deed the property to tho govern ment, according to a plan which has been adopted by the board. Rev. Father Arthur Lane, rector of the Albany parluh of the Roman Cath olic church, has received notice that be has been appointed by Pope Bene dict XV, a prothonotary apostolic of the church with tho title of Monslgnor. - The body of Mrs. Eddyth Knox, young Wichita, Kan., woman, who dls- qj appeared near Albany, was found In s LR ditch near town. Suicide, prompted C by despondency over the death of her husband two years ago, ia believed to have caused her death. ii The new signs are most finished for the auto camp ground. The Camp McDougai colony are holding progress meetings and plan to have a phone to our store. They have the right number. . tj La A "Work Shu" at wi save the Dnce ot an ffl j A expensive shoe foV the harvest wear and be light, j cool and comfortable. J .... nt The wind may blow them away we mean straw S l i l i 1 rr i eft mf ft nats out n so, we nave more irom zoc to jji. d each. nj a u: i : i :i :ii j. rP xx uig cieaniug-up saie un summer vunes win mier- m ifi esi yuu. 4 We are having this sale now and have greatly re duced the price of these beautiful fabrics. We have 3136 fruit This means that you your vegetables, fruits. it jars to be filled this season, j will get your share here for j its, etc. E1 We admire Sir Thomas Lipton for his sportsmanlike attitude, but are glad to have' that cup. - . Yes, it's a bit warm here this week, but about ten degrees cooler than in Pendleton or Walla Walla. I i Good work team for sale. 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