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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1920)
h 2. , . - BREVITIES Rev. K. H. L. Haslam. of AtUnw. Ort., will ptch t th Baptist churv-h Sunday; 9;30 a. m. cla mct; 11 . m nrcliinp: 12 noon lunch in church. Song and preaching aervictfa 2.n.5 Young People meeting 6:S0 p. m.J preaching 7:30 p. m. Alt fie, come eyerjlxxly- W. R. Stormi , pastor. ,' Norma Talmadge in 'Tanthea at SUndard Theatr Sumlny night. Ad mission 25c-35c. . The United SUtea Civil Service Commission has announced an exam ination for the county of Umatilla to be held at Tendleton and HermUton December 11, ll'-HI, to fill tho position of rural carrier at Athena, Echo and Weaton. The Hilary of a rural car rier on n standard daily route of 24 miles is J1S00 per annum, with an additional 30 lr mile per annum for each Mile or major fraction there of in excess of 24 miles. A Vocational Conference will be held at Walla Walla High school De cember S. 4 and 5. and is sponsored Notice to Creditors In the Countv Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of A. Phillips, deceased. To AIX WHOM IT MAY concern: No tice is hereby given that K. D. WatU is the duly appointed, qualified and "cl ing executor of the will of A. Phillips, deceased, and all persons having claims against said estate arc hereby required to present the same with proper vouch ers attached thereto to said executor at Athena, Oregon, within six months from the 20th day f NvmTTs, Executor of the Will of' A, Phillips, Deceased. Kfixchangetfmr Dimes X for ttfaustfs i Pa m Mi Davis ijiiry Weston, Oregon IDownll DOWN! I REVISED PRICE UST ON I DOWN ! We can suit both, you and your pocketbook. t WESTON BATHS, BARBER -and TAILOR SHOP R. L. Reynaud i x n westoh ii CASH MARKET ' ' FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS il HIGHEST CASH I; PRICES PAH) . i ; FOR LIVESTOCK. II HIDES. PELTS. &c. I HASS&SAUER! I Dr. S. L KEKIi I Veterinary Surgeon 1 z Z i I Phone - Main 253 ; ; by the Y. W. C A. Women In busi ness, tha nursing profession, library work, teaching, interior decoration, Y. W. C. A., work and homemaking are among the aubjectt' to be taken up. One hundred and fifty high school girls from outside points, among them Athena and Weston, are expected to attend the conference as delegates, r Clarence Hand Is preimiing, to leave about the first of December, via a Canadian port, for a visit in his old home in Manchester, England. Clarence has been absent from the mother country about eleven years, and wants to see his native land and kindred anil friends again. He will remain in England few months, and will then sail back to the good old U. S. A. Clarence has been as sisting Art Copptxk in farm work for uvtiml vears. Mrs. Amy MrDaniels writes home t.. h.r husbundthat she found t l centia, Calif., booming on arriving h..w to take a teaching position nH the hotels filled to overflowing PUivntia is in the center of a lively nil district and real estate values. h nvs. have iust about doubled in the last few weeks. The weather she found to be a bit too warm for com fnrt. Mr. and Mrs. Georire rroebstel Sr. arrived from Hot Lake Sunday and will remain in tho city for a season rh inipsts of Mrs. Lilian Freder icks. Mr. Proebstel's health haa con siderably improved as tho result of tlm treatment received at Hot Ue Miss Jessie Davis, who is attending business college at Walla Walla, spent tho week-end with her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. William Davis. Mrs. Susan Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Tucker were recent vis itors with relatives m Walla waiia, m.vinir motored over with William Beaton. Rev. Charles A. Rcxroad, who was was senior chaplain overseas with the 91st division and was known as the "fighting parson," Was a Weston vis itor from Milton Sunday. Oscar Winn raised a bumper spud croo this season from about two and one-half acres of the Phillips place on Hale creek, which yielded 600 sacks. Six selected spuds weighed a tnt&l of 15 nounds and 14 ounces. A representative of Dr. Scholl, the celebrated foot specialist, will be in the store of the Weston Mercan- it fn Sntimlav November 27. to a ilcmnnHtration. Those whose feet need attention will be advised and treated free of charge. J..E. Stanficld, Claude Davis and Jess and Frank Powls motored to Hi-noner Saturday to attend a big Catherine of Odd Fellows. Thirty one candidates took the "camp" de gree, and 247 of the brethren were entertained at supper. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson were- here this week for a few days while on their way to Portland to reside, having sold out their farming inter ests in Idaho. Mr. Johnson resided in Weston more than thirty years ago, and for three years was employ ed at the old Procbstel flouring mill. Chris Thoeny, successful truck farmer on Pine creek above Weston, took better than 200 sacks of pota toes to the acre from a small tract which he had leased on the Gillilund place. He raised 90 sacks of cab bage from less than half an acre of ground on his home place. J. V. Bell has "stepped up" as a motorist, and is now driving a handsome Buick Six. Mr. and Mrs. Emesley Ridenour, Weston folk of "auld lang sync," were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes this week while returning home to Seattle from a visit at Homestead, Oregon. Deals have been few and far be tween in the local wheat market of late as a natural consequence of the price depression. However, Frank Price took on 6500 bushels Tuesday evening for the Weston Warehouse Co. at a figure based upon $1.45 for No. 1. Miss Hazel Duncan is expected home Wednesday for Thanksgiving from Cove, Oregon, where she has been teaching school. Henry Waddingham returned Tues day from Enterprise, where he has been visiting his son and daughter, Frank Waddingham and Mrs. J. L. Staggs. A Weston party consisting of Mrs. F. I. Smith and Master Lawrence Smith, Miss Esther Davis, Miss Wa vel O'Harra and Mr. Lowell Duncan were entertained at dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kinnear in Milton. Captain Herman O'Harra went to Corvallis this week to witness the big annual football game tomorrow be tween Oregon and O. A. C. L. W. Barnes of Chelan and William Killgore were at Cove, Oregon, this week visiting relatives. Sim Barnes accompanied them as far as Pendle ton. The following works of fiction were donated lant week to the local library by Mrs. S. A. Barnes: The Balance of Power (Goodrich,) The Crucible (Luther,) Big Timber (Sinclair.) Mrs. C. F. Bulfinch visited In Walla Walla las', week as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Tucker. I r" laws That this unusual opportunity be extended to'the people of the entire country we shall CONTINUE our Change of Policy Sale Five More Days, closing Saturday the 27th. Even greater values are' brought forward for these last days of our already successful Sale. THIS IS A SALE TO RAISE MONEY AND THE PRICES WILL DO IT. Join the throngs of economical buyers and save from one- fourth to one-half. Men's and Boys' Clothing to Close Out We have decided to concentrate our efforts on our rap idly growing special order business, and will discontinue ready made suits. All suits are to be closed out at less than wholesale cost. Men's Suits from - - - $5.00 to $32.50 ' Boy's Suits from - $3.00 to $18.00 "They're Smashing Prices at the Merc." This you will hear on every comer and it's true. This sale is not founded on freak adver tising and noise, but values, real dollar ; and " h our reputation to do as we advertise. WE MUST HAVE THE MONEY. SHOES--Values That You Should Investigate Wholesale values are declining, we know, but in no way compared to the cuts we are making. It will be years before you will lc aDie to duplicate vaiut-e w. Men's Khaki Pants 200 Pair Onc-Third Less Men's overcoats, .mackinaws, leather vests, shirts, are greatly reduced. Men's Hats Through error in shipping we are in receipt of a shipment of hats that we are instructed to sell rather than return. We have marked them low but for this sale will throw the en tire lot out at 20 percent less. The shipper's blunder a saving to you. Xmas ties for one-third less; a big lot just in. . Men's canvas gloves, 8c. Every Samson Overall in the house for this sale, $1.98; one pair to customer. Shoes Reduced Every shoe in the house reduced. Big lots to close out. They are cut some 25 per cent, some 20 percent, all REDUCED. The shoe section will be your greatest opportunity. v Sewing machine oil 19c. Ladies' Wrappers - - $1.49 Values up to $2.75. They are buying them one-half dozen at a time. Triced less than the cost of material. Women's Coats are going fast. The price is little more than half. We're going to sell 'em. Ladies' and Misses' Coats A special lot of ladies' and misses' coats; good, heavy materials, good style, worth to $30.00; this sale, $9.89. $35.00 coats for $13.89. Broadcloth, Velour and Kersey. The trim mings are worth the price. 36 inch white outing, standard quality, 47c; no limit. Fine lot ladies' waists, some worth up to $5.00; to close, choice $1.98. One lot of women's waists worth up to $3.00, now 98c. Silks one-third less. 9-4 Bleached Piquot Sheeting, 93c. Blankets greatly reduced. If you could know the pleasure it would give us to pay our bills and stop those awful duns, you'd understand this most unusual effort to exchange" good merchandise for greenbacks, checks and coin. Foot Specialist Coming A representative of Dr. Scholl, celebrated foot specialist, will be in our store and give a demonstration Saturday, Nov. 27. SGflFJTILE COM 3 I i I I All high grade shoes above J12.00 now one-fourth less; under that price, 20 ierccnt lea. jjj i I i