East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-26
WESTON PREPARES
FOR LARGE CROWD
Especial correspondence }

| Weston, Ore, June ga large
| crowd is expected to come to the
| Mountain Strawberry Day at Weston
July l. Many Umatilla county people
will begin their Fourth of July at
Weston on the first of July. This day
will be a treat to all as there will be
free banquet of lemonade, straw
| berries and cream and cake made by
| the pretty ladies of Weston A free
ball game, horse show and broncho
busting, along with many other sports
will be among the interesting fea-
lures Of the day.
The people on the mountain wish
to show the people of this county and
the other counties what they can
raise and on what a small amount of
land a family can make a living. An
other object of this day IS to give all
chance to enjoy themselves, both
old and young alike.
Of Weston Citizens.
Mrs. George Sewers and little
daughter are in Weston from Dayton
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Driskel.
Mrs. Goodnight is in Weston from
Washington where she has been prov
ing up on her homestead. Mrs. Good
night is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Josephine Duncan. She will remain
through the summer months.
John Reeves, formerly a pastor of
the Methodist church of Weston, was
in the city on a visit to friends during
the week.
Mrs. Alice Banister returned to her
mothers accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs Lillian Swartz and children
Mrs. Banister has been in Dayton for
the past few weeks.
DR.. elise, an eye specialist from
Walla Walla, has been in Weston for
the past week doing work for the
people of Weston.
Jerry Myers, an uncle of Mrs. James
Compton who has been visiting her
for the past week, has returned to
his home in Dayton.
George Daubner, who has been
farming his ranch near Cold Springs
was in Weston Saturday on his way
to Pendleton to spend a short time
WIN Ills WlIe ana ClllluTeH.
Business Changes Hands.
The Farmers Meat Market at Wes-
ton has been sold by Mr.. Crawford to
Fay lie Grow and Jinks Taylor, both
of Athena. These two men also own
meat market at Athena, so Chas.
Crawford will remain in Weston and
conduct the business for the new
proprietors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lane of Walla
Walla Walla were in Weston Saturday
to attend the social dance.
John McRae of Weston spent Sat-
urday and Sunday on his ranch near
| Helix.
Edgar Smith of Walla Walla was in
Weston Saturday for the purpose of
instructing the ladies' band.
Miss Grace Gregg and the Misses
Ethel and Edna Smock were in town
from their home on the mountain to
attend the dance.
Jack Keefe was in Weston Satur-
day and Sunday.
James Sturigs of Pendleton made
short visit to Weston in his auto
mis-. w aus VI <hbhNiiU
brought an auto full of people over
to Weston Saturday. Among them
were Mrs. ]. Winship and Mrs. L.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Winn are in
Weston spending a few days with
Mrs. Winn'es parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank King of this place.
Weston Loses 8 Games.
The baseball games played Satur-
day were very unlucky for Weston.
The "Weston's Second" team played
the pea Ridge" team. The Weston
seconds were beaten, to 4. The
Weston "Neverwas" played the Athe-
ma Want to bets" and were beaten,
IL to 6.
The Pendleton-Weston game came
out just as unlucky as the Saturday
games with a mournful score Of to
2 in favor of the Buckarooes.
At the school meeting at Weston
which was held a few days ago, o,
NJ. Richmond went out and Joseph
Wurzer was elected to his place.
Harlow Richmond and family, of
Helix, were in Weston Saturday Wis
iting relatives of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Richmond's.
Miss Viva Warren. who spent a
few days with friends in Pendleton
during the week. has returned to her
home in Weston.
c. I. Avery, manager of the Blue
Mountain saw mill, was in Weston
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Jas. Campbell, Miss Mamie
Ross and the Misses Ida and Helen
Narkaus, who have been in Pendleton
taking the examinations, returned to
Weston Saturday.
Miss Minnie Mcintosh and Master
! Norris Proudfoot who have been Wis
iting in Weston, have returned to
| Walla Walla.
Miss Mabel Nolte who now resides
in Walla Walla, is in Weston visiting
| friends and relatives.
Mr.. Joe Wurzer and son Alvah left
Sunday for the river on a fishing
trip.
Harold simpson came up from Port
! land to see about the Simpson ranch
which is several miles south Of Wes-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. woodward are il
Weston visiting Mr.. Woodwards sis
ter, Mrs. Henry Pinkerton at hei
home on Water street.