The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-06

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Thistle help some 10 keep US happy,
Mr.. Bryan's well-known and oft,
quoted views eondcmnlng Uncle Sans
desire for a better army and navy. are
entitled TO profound appreciation-ir
Toxic.
This important Industrial note from
the Stanheld Standard almost escaped
our attention. having been sandwiched
in among the spicy roasts handed by
Editor S. Norton Boho to the truly
rural neighboring villages Of Hermis-
ton and Echo:
''Early this week StanfieId received
one Of the largest shipments ever
brought into the community. Two 10
comotives were required to pull the
heavy train which contained Il and Il is
rumored that New England factories
worked double shifts for month to
make the soft. gray. striped material
embraced in the order. The shipment
consisted Of one pair Of pants for
Mayor Jim Kyle"
"who's Your Tailor" Mayor Jiml
Perchance wen need some pants
from him.
| Having so far destroyed with her
submarines some i50 Of $4,000 ships.
Germany win be enabled to clear the
seas Of the entire English merchant
marine In little less than a hundred
years providing that Brittania Is con-
siderate enough to close her shipyards.
We could never have believed this II
we hadn't seen ii In tho Gold Hin News:
'sThe prediction that Gold Hill will
become Southern 0regon's industrial
center Is about TO be verified. Watch
Gold Hill 90 ~
IL commonplace In other respects,
the LEADER at least possesses the
unique distinction Of never having
printed q picture Of Charlie Chaplin.
Umatilla county whsat-growing his
tory Of early years is repeating itself
in Adams county. Washington. The
following il from the Washtucna En-.
terprise:
.sAn extraordinary return from
wheat crop Ia reported by Virgil Phil
lips. who resides In the southeastern
part Of the county. Last March he
purchased quarter section In crop for
el6OO. He has just completed harvest
and has reaped 4S00 bushels Of wheat,
which at the market price 10 worth
$685."
News Note Stockings are no longer
worn by the New York Smart Set.
Market Note--A livelier interest in
prime calves 10 reported from New
York. !.
Hls :" aAasa8
The fact that when the United States
Cashier company quit business at Port
land It had a baianceso on hand Of S63
out Of nearly million dollars cash re-
ceipts, gives some occasion for specu-
lation as TO why It wanted such he'll
Iuya big surplus.
After ''seeing America first" the
honorable Nipponese must have de-
cided that China looked little easier.
Brother Reeves does little justifa-
bic boasting as follows:
'sIf anyone IN Herniston doubts that
the Herald is splendid advertising
medium, just ask II. A, Hooker. Last
week we had two-line item TO the ef-
feet that Mr.. Hooker was the first TO
report ripe watermelons. The paper
went 70 our Subscribers Saturday morn. |
ing and that night some one raided the
melon patch"
Germany Is willing at all times to
accept reasonable peace conditions, in
accordance with an even balance, prog
ress and safety for all nations. -
Tages zeitung, Beriin.s
Which said balance was reasonably
well maintained until Germany began
10 heave the weights at the remainder
Of Europe.
with the temperature at 81 New
York society women appeared upon
,he streets without stockings as con-
,ession to the heat. We tremble to
.hink Of the results we're the tber-
10 register 1O4. East Ore
yonian.
And yet wen bet the z. o. para
yrapher can lamp September Morn"
Without trembling single shudder.
A Cleveland, Ohio. jackaas chased
line people and sent one Of them to
be hospital-which Is why our suburb
n friends should be careful about fool
~ Ground the Athena Press office.