The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-12

DtTf ~ Ia mcOlnuH1 tne local ealOOf
man. was acquitted BY jury Of IN.
charge OF selling liquor 70 n patron II
an intoxicated condition. Some ihirt,
witnesses we're sworn. snd the genera
opinion OF those who attended IN.
trial seemed 10 be that a weak case
had been developed by the proaecu.
ton. Ia the absence of the di-,fic, at
torney, who was unable 20 be present
the court officiated both az trial Judge
and prosecutor. while the Interests 0i
the defense were repreasvted by Ho.
mer T. watts. tho Athena attorney
George NeEbltt. private detective. wai
the complaining witness.
with the advent OF bright weather
the baseball bugs have begun biting
and local fans and players are begin
ming to grow restless for their favor.
lie sport A few "oariy birds" have
ALREADY been trying out their wings on
the local diamond. A meeting Of all
Weston people interested In baseball ID
called for next Monday evening at
seven o'clock at the barber shop for
the purpose Of deciding whether or
not this town will be represented again
IN the Blue Mountain league. and n 30.
10 elect n manager. II II requested
that all come, and not leave n few 10
do everything but the kicking"
Dr. Clifton y. Hodge Of the Uniyer-
sity OF oregon gave an exceedingly In
tercstlng and Instructive lecture Satur-
day evening 10 n large audience at the
high school auditorium. His lecture
was illustrated by quite an unusual
collection OF Views giving an Intimate
glimpse into the plant and bird life
Of the country. DIR. Hodge showed
how crops could be greatly increased
by careful seed selection. and also
Identified the birds that are OF vast
benefit TO the farmer By reducing the
number OF insect pests. Vocal solos
we're sung by Mrs. Luther shellen-
berger. Mrs. II. O. Sailing and Mr..
Clark Wood.
The February meeting OF the All
Saints Guild was held at the home OF
MrS. l.. I. O'Harra. Guests present
were Mrs. j. NJ. Price. Mrs. Frank
Graham and Mrs. William Mackenzie.
Mrs. Price and Mrs. Graham became
members OF the society. A dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess.
assisted by Mrs. G.. II. Smith. A pleas.
Ing program was rendered, and includ-
ed vocal solo by Mira X. G. Sailing,
an instrumental solo by Mrs. y. u.
GeIss and a reading by Miss Emma
Johnson. Afier an enjoyable social
hour, adjournment was had to meet
the following month with Mrs. Lillian
Fredericks.
The county assessor. c. p. Strain.
has turned over the assessment roll
for 1914 10 q. w. Bradley. county
treasurer and ex-officto tax collector.
and taxes are now due and payable.
Taxes will be collected under the
same law as last year. All or One-half
must be paid by Mrach 3Ist. and the
second half is payable on or before
the sIst day OF August Statements
will be mailed out as soon as possible
TO all taxpayers whose postoffiee ad-
dresses appear on the roll. Taxpayers
may remit through their local bank
or direct TO the treasurer's office.
a standard Bahcock milk and cream
tester has been added to the laboratory
equipment OF the Weston schuols In
order TO accommodate the pupils who
are keeping dairy herd records. Tests
for percentage OF butter fat have TO be
made by these pupils At least once a
month. Anyone 50 desiring may have
tests made free at the school at any
time. the only requirement being n
small sample OF the milk TO be tested.
Care should be taken that the milk be
thoroughly mixed before samplinR.
Here Is a chance to learn whether
your cows are mere 'boarders" or not.
The athletic committee Of the stu.
dent body OF Weston High school finds
that the basket ball teams just made
expenses during the season just closed.
Twelve games were played. from
which S3lS60 was received. Receipts
from other sources were $50. IL: total,
S2583l. Disbursements incidental to
the game were sie7.35, for other pur-
poses s60.s6, making total of Sa5S.3l.
G. w. Stages s. Son have found that
eighty acres OF barley has frozen out
Mt their lower ranch formerly the
Wade place) on Dry creek, and win
re-seed the tract SO soon as weather
conditions are favorable. The wheat
was not damaged, and looks we'll.
For Sale-At Mrs. Heuberger's
ranch. one gray horse 6 years old, one
iron gray mare years old. one black
horse II years old. one black colt 81
months old: $500 will buy them II TAX
en- within the next week, Inquire OF
Henay Stamper.
Nearly forty cars Of fertilizer have
been shipped TO Walla Walla this sea-
son by the Weston brickyard. The
yard pays so cents per ton for this ma
terial, thus giving local people an OPP
portunlty to clean up their barnyaris
at profit.
Mrs. w. II. Love and children were
visiting Wednesday with Mrs. Loves
sister, Mrs. w, s. Payne. while on
their way from Portland to Walla
Walla to make their home.
viii be glad to call for you in any
part OF town with my rubber tired rig
and to haul you TO and from the depot
At 25 cents for the round trip. Lafe
Mcbride.
A. p. Wright and nephew, Harold
Moorhouse. have returned from Nam
pa, Idaho, where they visited Mr..
Wright's mother and sister.
Emery Staggs returned Tuesday
from Portland, where Mrs. Staggs win
remain as the guest of her sisters un-
Til her health Is fully restored.
For Sale-Good milch COW, fresh in
March, and some pure-bred Leghorn |
chickens. INQUIRE at this office.