The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-16

sisted by eliza Morrison, district dep
uty marHhali Ruby James, noble
grand, Anna o,IIarra. past noble
grand, Maud stanfisid. vice grand:
chsleey Duncan, chaplain; Odessa
Kirkpatrick. recording secretary Lot.
tie brandt. financial secretary; Doris
Barnea. warden: Mabel Graham. con-
duotor, Mary Mackenzie. treasurer;
Maggie o'Harra. outer guard: zona
Smith, inner guard. Hhsrbet and cake
were served during an enjoyable so
cial session which followed the cere-
mony,
Both the womsn's and mems meet
insu held here In cooperation with
the Oregon Social Hygiene society.
were largely attended. and the local
campaign of sex educa,ion was
launched under very favorable auspi-
cea Strong and effective speeches
we're made by Dr. snyder and Dr. Me-
Nary OF Pendleton. DIR. Snyder ad-
dressed both meetings. and ala not
hesitate 20 call a spade n spade when
plain language became advisable TO
drive home his points. A. the eonclu-
sion Of the mems meeting the local
committee was made permanent. on
motion. II consists OF E. M. Smith. J.
NJ. Banlster. ". G.. Rogers. l.. l. o'Har-
m. G. v. Buifinch. DR.. G. II. Smith.
ny Tuesday night about itoo feet
of ditch had been dug and pipe laid
for the waterworks extension above
town by the Contractors. Frank Faw-
~. - Nfnsaafaal
progress has been made for the num-
ber OF men employed--some' four or
five. A. the total length OF the ex-
tenalon IL 2tTs feet. the task will soon
be completed and Weston will then
be supplied with clear mountain wa
ter piped from iia new storage reser-
voir. These contractors have had
much experience In ditchlng and pipe
laying. and are doing their work with
neatneaa m well as with dispatch.
The famous Liberty Bell was seen
at the Weston depot Monday evening
while passing through town on the
Spokane brunch. Weston folk who
went down 20 the depot got a good
view OF the bell and OF the gaily dec
GRATED locomotive which has drawn II
all the way from Philadelphia. We
understand that the bell was permit
ted 10 remain for an hour or two In
such bucollc villages AZ Pendieton and
waiia waiia. and feel that this par
tlcular metropolis has been the VIC
tim OF unjust discrimination. We
have just ~ much liberty here as any
body. and probably more.
whenever a prominent Weston citI-
zen has nothing betier---or worse--to
do he goes over and thoughtfuliy In
apects the progress Of the work on the
new store building nj the corner OF
Main and Broad streets. with every
appearance Of satisfaction. Any NUM-
Der OF more or less competent inspect-
ors could be hired by DR.. Watts at a
very reasonable wage by the hour or
day. The Leader man himself would
be willing 10 devote a little more
time 10 this Job II Il paid little bet
ter
The concrete garage building on
West Main street has been leased
from A. Phillips by Homer L. He'd
rick Of this city and Howard +. Nc
Dorman OF Portland. who have been
associated In the gnrage business
heretofore conducted here under the
manascment OF Mr.. Hedrick. Mr..
HedrIck viii nj once move the equip
ment 20 the new location. where he
viii be better prepared than ever to
take care of the wants OF the auto
mobile owners OF Weston and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Smith are pre-
nAring for n vacation visit soon 10 the
Panaina. Pacific Exposition. Tracy
Inman, Mr. smiths relief as agent A.
tile o-W. II. 4 N. depot. Ii already
here. and he Is merely waiting 10 he
.'checked out" by the company aud
ltor. MIR. Smith may not return 70
Weston, ns there Is prospect OF his
transfer 20 the Wallace branch. He
Is popular and accommodating agent,
and his departure win he viewed with
regret by the company's patrons and
townspeople In general.
Henry Pinkerton. now OF Athena,
was a recent caller at The Leader Of
flee. and very sensihly renewed his
subscription. We then learned for
the first time that MIR. Pinkerton has
BEEN constant Leader subscriber
since It's foundation In 1878. He thus
shares this distinction with Frank
O'Harra OF Pendleton. Should either
OF them ever Quit.--which he won't
The Leader would feel like wrecking
It's hand press and retiring TO the
journalistic boneyard.
Curtis r. coe. professor Of com.
merce and education In McMinnviile
college. was in town Monday recruit
ing students for that weil-known In
stItution. He says that several con-
template attending from this neigh
horhood. This is the college attended
BY Ruth and Hugh nowd. and Of
which Hugh and Della Pruitt We're
former students. II has won two OF
the four Rhodes scholarships Offered
Oregon during the past five years.
A petition attesting the good be-
havior OF Lester Carlile prior to the
recent trouble In which he became
involved at La Grande, and asking
the trial Judge that he be paroled'
was quite largely signed ut Weston
Carlile was convicted OF q statutory
charge and was sentenced 70 from six
months to two years. His wife has
sued him for divorce.
]. b. Horner. professor In the de-
partment of history at the Oregon
Agricultural college. will be In Wcs-
ton July 80. from nine TO eleven
o'clock in -fhc forenoon. Mr.. Horner
writes that sit win be pleasure to
meet as many as possible OF the alum.
M. students, prospective students and
other friends OF the oregon Agricul-
tural College"
The following hours have been set
for lawn irrigation by the Weston city
council: Normal Heights, 6to Z p. M
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