Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-05-08


in this neighborhood, the sick one be-
ing daughter OF Mr.. Mcdonald who |
lives few miles south of town.
Last Sunday eight persons were
baptized by immersion in Pine Creek: |
Mr.. and Mrs. Skee, MIR. and Mrs. Giess,
Mrs. Snyder. Miss Nocks, Miss Nc
Kinnen and Mr.. Alex McDougall,
Evangelist Graves officiating.
-Messrs P. A. Worthington and f.
NJ. Pauly went down into the Willow
Creek country last Monday. They will
take In Heppner, Lexington and the
other important towns of Morrow be-
fore they return.
The greater portion of the stock of
s'ae C,sy pz:rg STIR. has tsen sold to
MIR. bushnell who has removed them to
North Yakima. The City Drug store
will be closed. This makes a good
opening at this place for any one with
stock of drugs and knowledge OF
the business.
1t is a matter of regret that school
district No. 10 is not to receive the SER
vices OF MIR. Jacob Proebstel as director
who is a thorough business man and
one who, when serving in that capacity,
proved himself the right man in the
right place in guarding the interests OF
Of the district.
Last Friday-May Day-was a
regular holiday in Weston, The Gay
was fine. Early in the forenoon the
city was thronged with visitors from
the surrounding country, from Walla
Walla, Milton, Helix, Centerville,
Adams and Pendleton. The substan.
tial Improvement that Weston has
made during the past year, the unmis-
taxable evidences of permanent pros
perity found on every street, the large
and varied stocks kept by eur naer-
charts, were subjects of surprise to
those from distance who do not visit
US frequently. Our clean streets, cosy
looking homes surrounded By beautiful
gardens, and the general air Of thrift
and comfort that characterizss the
place were freely commented upon.
The principal attraction in the forenoon
was the picnic in the grove below town.
There in the grateful shade Of rustline
trees were seats, and swings, croqaet
grounds and other means of rest and
enjoyment. At the appointed time
the races were run and prizes awarded
to the winners as follows: 100 yards
men over 81 years, box of cigars, Chas
Mcbride; 100 yards, boys under 9
years, base ball bat, JAS. Price; 5;
yards, girls under Il years, silk NIT
tens, Emma Sailing, so yards, marriet
ladies, souvenir satchel, Mrs. NJ. Nc
Gibbons; so yards, single ladies, ivor,
fan, Miss Susie Still; so yards, fat me-
weighing over 200, one years subscrir
ton to the LEADER, II. B, Nelson; 10
yards, married men, sack Of flour; Nor
> roe Kirkland; so yards, boys under
. years, 81, Walter Denton; so yard
; running backwards, free to all, $l.7;
d Chas, Mcbride. At the conclusion
9 the games, Rev. r. c. OgIeshy address
,. ed the young folks in 4 very neat an
o appropriate address which was listene
: to by all with the most decorous after
r tion. After this lunch was spread fl
d all. Cakes and pies, cold cbickeI
is boiled tongue, ham sandwiches, lemol
% adc and ice cream disappeared fro
view to the merry accompaniment
- joyous laughter and pleasant tall
= Everybody seemed happy in the inn
cent enjoyment of the pleasures of Nj
Day. In the afternoon the centre
interest was the return match game
base bali between the Pendleton III
and our own Blue Mountain boys. T
. game was called at . p. M. by the u
T, pire, Mr.. Il. i. Cox, OF Penaleton, W
> performed the duties of that critic
position with such firm courtesy, str
impartiality and commendable preml
ness as 20 elicit from all the most fl
terirg cnconinms. The game was W
messed by many hundred people W
=, maintained the utmost good ort
throughout, only once giving vent
their interest in the same, when
Pendleton boys "whitewashed>
Blue Mountain MAE. The -Ame las
I, three hours and a half. Tre follow
is the sc.re:
ist WESTON CLth.
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