Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1890-02-04

faruaars We learn that thsrs will be
nors than an average anount OF gram
sown this season, ewing to the nns
prospects for gssd srsp this year.
The comedy, Little Brown jug, which
will be rendered by the Weston Drama
tic Club . week from te-norroW nsgat'
at The Skating Rink, promises to 20 emo
of the best embellishments ever given in
We..en Do not fail to be present.
The proceeds Of the entertainment to
II. xiveu next Wednesday night, will be
devoted to the purchasing OF Instruments
for the Weston Corast Band. Let every
one take an interest and purchase one or
more tickets, and thus assist in helping
the boys out.
After duly considering the matter Of
the locating of the proposed branch Of
tho asylum in Casters Oregon, We have
concluded to not put anything in the
way of fendietsn securing the same. In
fact, Pendletsn is our first choice. We
think that she needs it. 1t wsuld be so
handy and convenient you know.
We have yet to record business fail
urs in Weston. We hear of assignments
made BY business houses in the different
towns of the county, but Weston's msr-
chants always weather the storn
We noticed an article not long since in
enc OF our exchanges. from q neighsor-
| ing town, stating that but one failure
had occurred in that city since it was
founded, when We know personally, Of
at least half dozen during the past
twslvs months.
| We have received FROM Hon. Bingsr
Hermann. enc of the latest large maps
issued by the Interior dspartm ent. /
is ten or twelve feet square, very hand
ssmely printed in colors, and very valu
able. 1t is map of the United States
as whole. We are under many obi
gatiens to Mr.. Hermann for his kint
faver.
Among the needed improvements, ane
one that it is hoped our common csunci
will make during the present year, is tn,
building of q bridge across Pine crsel
on Pomeroy street. Wonder if our conn
ty commissioners will not make an ap
preparation, and thus help eur city cut
A bridge at this point is very mucl
needed.
VIM. Anderson, the Adams msrchan
who vamoossd last summer, leaving hi
creditors to mourn his departure, passe,
through wallula last Thursday, with
band of.horsss, on bis way 10 the Sound
, Officers are on his trail, and it is quit
; probable that he will be brought bacl
and given an opportunity to square &C
, counts or abide by the consequences.
In a weighing match at Crofutt & Co.
between Jimmie Lieuallen and sewers
. of our heaviest weights, Jimmie sut
weighed all the other contestants, a
though some of them tipped the beam 8
!, 225. Jimmie paid the price agreed apo
t but declares that he will not weigh til
NEST next time, and is now looking OF
y to catch some one else So that he ca
!. get even.
: A correspondent for the East Oregon
ian at Kamela, states that the snow
l. the Blue Mountains is less than tho a.
n srage, and ewing to the dryness Of Il
3 ground and water courses, that the nsl
ing snow will be all absorbed by Il
mountain soil. Consequently, be b
: lisves that there is no grounds for fsa
!. of high water. Snow at the summit
only sc inches deep and very dry.
y The grand jury, after investigating Il
10 killing Of A. l.. Barry by J. K. Davidso
D ordered the discharge of Davidson. T
action Of the grand jury is an snder,
ment Of the verdict of the ceroner's ju
and meets with general approval. '
= question ii there are any who dou
, that the killing was justifable, it bel
done in self defense.
The branch that courses alsng Wa
- street should be changed at soma po
- in the upper part of the city, 80 that
re waters will run into Pine creek. Valu
x bic property along it's banks is ais6gur,
besides we believe that it is sourss
n ill-hsalth to families living beside
n 1t should be declared a nuisance and
Al course changed, a. suggested.
Reports from our farmers who hs
fall sown wheat in the ground, are IL
ro it is growing fine. and where the sn
"a has disappeared, the wheat is abe
nc ground an inch or more and looLi
'e well. The snow on the ground sir
the cemmencement of winter afforc
perfect prstsction to the grain, and
on this vicinity there has been no dam.
on whatever done thus far, The outlt
ay fer coed crop is most promising.
High street is at present impassa
between water and Franklin. Our Str
Commissioner started in to fix the
preach to the bridge in a most perm
.ss ent sannsr, but before he could fin
Nc the work, the ground frozs up and
was compelled to abandon it. We r
:" suns that the work will seen be resu
ed new the weather having modera
rs. and the grennd thawed cut. By the W
in we would like to be informed by
a street committee why it is that this 7
of ten of High street is merely an alley
to width, while the rest OF the street is
width 40 fat