East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
News oftheWee kaS Told COuntyPreSs

Weston is much interested in the
report that Il rich ledge of gold-bear-
ing ore is being opened somewhere
on Black mountain near the head
waters of the Umatilla The locators
are Ed Simpson and Mr. Craig, an old
prospector and they have been buy
ing their supplies and getting their
tools sharpened at Weston, but have
said very little about their find.
Specimens of the ore are said to con-
tain virgin gold. and an assay made
at Denver is reported TO have shown
a value Of more than $4,000 to the
ton.-Weston Leader.
A stranger who seemed to want to
get from Milton TO Weston in hurry
1--WE don't blame him much) took an
other mans horse from hitching
rack and rode it to this city. He LETT
!; tied here all night, and disappeared.
The horse was cared for by Marshal
Wilson and delivered next day to its
Milton owner who came after It
Weston Leader.
With the completion of the water
system and the pipes and well tlIeu
with water, to further insure satety
from fire ii was necessary to have
volunteer fire department organized
With this object in view number or
Young men met in Church nall iast
saturday evening and perfected tnelr
organization by the election OF tne
following officers: President NJ u
Orange; secretary, o. t. Carnes'
chief. George Done; assistant chiet'
Walter Smith-Pilot Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Casteel have
hoyed their residence from Blull
street to the house owned by the Oou
Fellows on Willow street west OF
the telephone office.-Pilot Rock Rec
ord.
The sunshine club still continues
to give cheer in the country nelgn-
borhood west of Athena. Ihe meet
ing of November IL was held at the
home of Mrs. Otha Reeder with tnree
officers and five members present
Refreshments were served by the nos
tess, assisted by her mother, MIS-. '"
r Gholson. A most enjoyable after
noon was spent by all present. VI
December 5, the club met at the noIi'
of Mrs. Henry Schmitt. The usua
delightful hospitality was en1oyee
with Mrs Schmitt, dainty refresh
ments being served after the business
session. Press.
The Preston Shaffer Milling co
has commenced suit against j. r. ba
gan to secure judgment for $500
alleged to be due for sacks and Iee'
purchased by the defendant hoilie
Watts is attorney for the pialltiAi
Athena Press.
/ II. Piper sold this week to Henr
win, fat hog which weighed o.
the Tum-a-Lum scales, 72O pounus
It was sold at 6 cents pouhu' Nv
weight. Mr.. Piper also sold I'M
week to the Can Slyke Bros, butcher
of Freewater a hog that dressed
47s mounds, at cents per pounc
realizing $4S They were OF the 70
land China and o. 1. c. variety
Freewater Times.
A. ]. Linebach is very desiraDi
newcomer in this section OF the val
ley. He has rented the Talbert ranc
at State Line consisting of 81 acre
near the State Line store. He has Tn
appearance of a thrifty energetic hus
tier and commences his career we
sbv enrolling on the Times subscrir
ton list which we are glad TO sa
increases weekly its merits as a news
paper.-Freewate Times
The mass meeting held in the CO.
iege Auditorium on Sunday afternoo
was attended by a capacity audience
The speakers were Rev. DR.. Crutcn
field, Rogers and Mr.. n. A. Manel'
The Commercial club was condemne
for the proposed introduction OF bl
lizard and pool tables and cards
their new rooms and will be asKe
to reconsider their action. A CON
mittee was appointed to formulat
resolutions and meeting VIII be ne
next Sunday afternoon to form CN
ic Glib to protect the moral welfare
the city-FreeWater Times.