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About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1921)
BREVITIES center was ioml with ducki swim mity? therein and rabbits looking on. At one cud of the UbW stood the glittering birthday cake, with it twinkling candles truly templing sight. The guest list included: Elisabeth 1'hiuney, Martha Maynard, Cohlio Miller. Audrey Jones, Lucilo Staggs, Willie Ashworth, Neil Rosa, Cordon Reynaud. Older guests were )!n f'luvii rnlTiiiMii and Mrs. James Beamer. uj Mix ftrtrud Van Winkle. Wc- rM ton student at Oregon Agricultural Mr. and Mr. Ed Tucker cave a family dinner party at the ranch home pear Holdman Easter Sunday. About thirty-five relatives assembled to participaU in the festivities. Amonir thoae who motored from Wst.m for the event were: Ralph Tucker and family, E. E. Tucker and College, ha paused the second sent family, the Sidney Tucker and Mrv ester examination with excellent and Mr. O. II. MiTherrin. grades. She ia taking stenography, Mr. and Mm. Ray O'Harra had 'typing, recent U. S. history, ileign- the misfortune Wednesday to lone intr and costuming, Eiiplish and fym their first-born child, . a boy. who nasium work. lived only a few hour after birth, i.uoert vi. r.iu. iroiusinom Mr. Fanny McBride has been un- worthy agriculturist, came in from Jj der the doctor's care the past week, the ranch the other day to see how JJj uffering front pleurisy. former icilow townsmen are tar- ic IttIC it Mrs. Lilian Fredericks motored to IVndleton Wednesday to attend a luncheon given by Mrs. C. C. White man and Mrs. Norbome Berkeley. Mr. and Mrs. I .con Lundcll gave group of friends a hospitable wel come at their home on North Water street, last Wednesday evening. Cards, needlework and conversation provided pleasant entertainment and the serving of refreshments rounded out an enjoyable social event. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. L. I. O'Harra, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Mc rherrin, Mr. and Mrs. Ray O'Harra, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Staggs, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lundell; Misses Ruby Price, Wavel O'Harra, Doris Barnes, Ethel Isaacson. Lurline Brown, and Mr. Lyle Webb. Joe Key Is re-sccding portions of over his wheat field east of town which week ing. He has in view the immediate planting of eight acres of Vpuds. The grade survey for the new county road ' up Weston mountain has been completed by Engineer Fhelps and nrty as far ns the Cap linger saddle, ami it is reported that an excellent route is available. It has been decided by the county road ma!tcr to continue the survey to the Weston mountain church, a point about two and one-half miles beyond the saddle. This action, it is said, will add much to the road's advantages over the present route. The new road will cover in all a dis tance of six and one-halt or seven miles. Miss Estclle Jones, student at Walla Walla business college, came with Miss Yidu Greer for a end visit. Miss Greer has fin- WO. In flJTyi, Uy Lr J VJ n mm iiiiri t n i it were badly washed by heavy winter shed her studies at tho college and n;nSa will succeed Miss Ruby Price as The graceful tree-swallows ar- bookkeeper for the Weston Mercan- rived March 28 and are busy inves- tile Co., Miss Price having resigned tigatinjr bird houses and openings in her position. gables or eaves for attractive sum- Mr l, c. Stoddard, who has been in ner homes. The birds left July 20 of last year being the firstj species to tun vea at the Oregon-Washington Dj migrate from this locality. Stato Lino, has leased and is oneratimr Ft Mrs. Winiam Driskell is ajuite ill ,j.a rjeU3ien shoo. His family is lo- FB at the family home with a severe at- .,tcd ,t Waa w,a Wash ( ,m) UUck of liver trouble. will come here if Mr. Stoddard finds Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, Miss business to so justify. Esther and Gail Williams were guests for supper Easter Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Watts in Athena, and later attended the sacred concert given in the Christian church. J. R. English is now on duty in the - U. S. Surveyor General's office at San Francisco, having "come in from the sunburnt south to ' the city's bright lights."' He expects to be back in Weston for a visit at pioneer picnic time. Weston has gained a citizen in T. J. Janes, who comes with his family from Frcewatcr and, will occupy the G. C Ellis residence on north Frank lin street Mr. Janes will raise spuds on summer fallow belonging to J. II. Key. . D. W. Green, leading farmer and - spud grower of Sunnyside, Wash., was in Weston this week, conferring with W. L. Raybom. His visit re sulted in the purchase from Mr. Rayborn of two carloads of Weston ' mountain seed potatoes for shipment to the Yakima district, at $35 per ton f. o. b. Weston. Mr. Green has bought Mr. Rayborn 's potato crop ' annually for several years. ' Residents of Normal Heights are planning a big improvement in the ' way of concrete- walks. It is pro posed to start in at the S. A. Barnes corner down town and build the walk east to the J. M. Ashworth corner, thence south on both ' sides of the street to the end of the addition. In ? all about ten thousand feet of walk will be constructed, aside from yard '-walks at a number of homes. The No Patronage, No Picture Shows LJ LJLj THAT'S where this sale will take you back to old time quality at old time prices. For in this sdling we have done everything possible to restore your dollar to its former buying power. We are just as glad as you are to see the return of lower prices we were right at the front when the opportunity came to buy at lower wholesale prices, and we have taken advantage of every special price reduction in buying for this sale. We don't believe you can find bet ter values anywhere. COME IN AND LET US PROVE IT EVERY ARTICLE IN THE STORE AT READJUSTMENT SALE PRICES Unless the picture shows arc bet ter patronired Memorial hall will be left without an income, according to Manager S. A. Barnes, who xuya that for some time the attendance has not been sufficient to maintain the high standard of the pictures regularly screened and yield a fair margin of profit. Manager Barnes declares that he at all times has endeavored to se cure high grade pictures and that he cent super specials at thirty-five A BRAVE LITTLE FILM STAR cents. He lias not only given his . Weston Mercantile Co. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. own time freely to the hall, but has been out a considerable sum of his jwit money. In return ' the shows nave been so slimly attended that he is discouraged over the lack of ap preciation shown, and will no longer serve as manager when through with his present contracts. Only four principal films remain, to be screened anil his responsibility will ended. "The hall is not my indi How Did Lillian Gish Baffle ' la "Way Down East?" Storm In the County Court ( the State Oregon for Umatilla County. of "it is the com- In the Matter of the Katatu of tJuidvl A. May, Deceased. Nu'tick is iikrrry r.ivKN t nil tx-r-sotis whom it nifiy concern that Ida I.. May, administratrix of the estate of Daniel A. May. deceased, hus filed her final account and report in the admin istration of the estate: t tin I the Cminlv havc toward the end of last February that jgft ivid- Lillian Gish was turned out into that April. 1921. at the hour of ten o'clock The backbone of Februury was bro ken. But the winter of New England was still with us, February is a treacherous mouth, and so it was ual affair." he says; munity's affair." The annual meeting will be called soon, and it will then be up to the association members to arrange for the continuation of the pictures, if ally swept out into Night's highway by such be their desire. Mr. Barnes will God's elements. New England snowstorm from the in the forenoon as tho time and the house of Squire Bartlett. And the county courthouse at 1'endletui as tho , . , r n , ii..v. i,. place where all objections and excep- greatest of all stage climaxes hail be- U0M to lh ml ,ccount m, r, gun with this frail yet strong heroine .n will be lieu rd and a settlement of of "V ay Down bust as she waa liter- the estate mnde. soon have served one year as agcr of the picture shows. man- Death Calls Senator Aakeny Levi Ankcny, former senator form That directing, low, commanding voice of Griffith could scarce be heard above the howl of wintry blasts and tTle blinding snow clogged the air like the veriest London fog. But out and on went Lillian Gish inspired with ' the Dated this tho 3d day of Msrcli, 1921. i Ida L. May, Administratrix. I'KTF.RSoN-, BtSflOP & L'LAKK. Attorneys for Administratrix. GENUINE nuir i Calves! Calves! ! Start a Dairy Herd Notice of Filing Final Account. imr.fnt.'alnnnf avMl nAl mdf1v in tht appearance of an attractive part of Washington and noted banker of this tauncn KU) 0f AnnaMoorc within bcr In the city. A jolly company of young people assembled in the M. E. Church par lors Monday evening and spent a few hours of beguiling entertainment with music and games. .'During the clos ing hour an appetizing lunch was served. Those present included: Misses Ruth Jackson, Minnie Chapin, Bertha Starmer, Charlotte Haas, Blanche Thorsen, Pearl Davis, Clara Starmer, Helen Rayborn, Mina Price, Pauline Raybom; Messrs. Harold Phinney, Anson Payne, Leonard Bul finch, Glenn Staggs, Leonard Snider, Miller Rayborn, Wyatt Starmer, Walter Rayborn, ' Theodore Walden, Rowroo Beamer, Fred DuPuis. Mrs. K. W. Achilles chaperoned the gath ering. Mr. and Mrs. John F. McNec and daughter Marie Josephine, having terminated a visit of several months with Weston relatives, left Thursday morning for Spokane, where they plan to locate. Mrs. Emery Staggs entertained a section, died at 12 '0 Tuesday. He had been ill for several weeks and suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday which caused his physicians to de spire of saving his life. News of Senator Ankeny's death caused much sorrow in this part of the county among former business as sociates and old time acquaintances. Senator Ankeny is survived by four children, John Ankeny, Nesmith Ank eny, Robert Ankeny and Mrs. Harriett To-. Mrs. Ankeny is dead, also one daughter. Senator Ankeny died at his home in Walla Walla, at the age of 77 years. He had passed almost his entire life in the Northwests He was a vetcr- own. So great was the upheaval of the elements that signals had to be used between Griffith and his brave littla star. That magic word from the lips and voice of D. W. Oriflith of C A M E R A S ! ! pierced the howl of the winds and with an uplifted hand through the blinding snows camo Lillian Gish staggering in her thin raiment of black. Littlo Anna waa weak. Sho was homeless, deserted. In the walk one sees at the Alta thea tre daily there is registered in every tissue of that body and face what misery and cruelty can be wrought upon the human being in this world. She struggles against the wind but the an banker of the Inland Emnire. be ing interested in banks in various alcs 8wirl hur from ,,cr eet ",d Bnc cities, including Pendleton, Walla iMt to rig8 10 try to l,lov on u Walla, Baker, Spokane and other 8ome ""discovered place where there places. Publisher's Statement. Statement of the Ownership, man agement, etc., required by the act of number of little folks at the family Congress of August 24, 1912, of the home on Dry creek ast Friday af- Weston Leader, published weekly at ternoon in honor of the seventh Weston, Oregon, for April 1, 1921. birthday anniversary of her daugh- Publisher, editor, managing editor ter, Lucile. A program ( of lively and owner, Clark Wood, Weston, Or. games bad been arranged, after Known bondholders or mortgagees, which the hostess, assisted by Miss none. CLARK WOOD. Naomi Beamer and Miss Eulla " Subscribed and sworn to before me Duncan, served a very delicious this 1st day of April, JS21. lunch. The little guests were seated C. L. PIKKKRTON. Good second-hand piano for fl&O about a table gaily decorated with (My commission expires March f 50 cash, balance f 10 per month. In ch ickens, ducks and rabbits. In the 24, 1924.) - quire at this office. , might be surcease of strife from soul and body. What you sec Uion the screen of the cinema art at the Alta theatre of Lillian Gish as Anna Moore was no make-believe suffering. It had to be done and Lillian did it that we might all realize it. "Way Down East" with a big symphony orchestra is to be shown at the Alta Theatre at Pendleton for three days, starting Tuesday, April 5.' Two performances daily will be given at 2:15 and 8;15. Ill County Court of the Htate of Oregon for I ma ill la (tonntjr. In the Matter of the Estate of Zcrolda C. Price, Deceased. Notice Ih hereby given that the un dersigned have filed their account and report as administrators of the above named estate with the Clerk of tho above entitled County Court, which Court hus fixed upon 11 o'clock in tho forenoon of May 2, 1921, as the time, and the County Court room in tho Courthouse of Umatilla County, Ore gon, as the place, when and where any person having any objection or exeep tion to anything in said report con tained or to anything (lane by the ad ministrator at any time, may present the same and will be heard, and when and where tho Court will dually settle said final account. This notice is published pursuant to order of the above entitled County Court made on March 28th, 1921. Dated April 1, 1921. , James H. Price, Thomas Franklin Phick, Administrators. tJtT Take Your Home Paper. DURHAM tobacco makes 50 good cigarettes for . lUc fill J J. 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