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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01
ROAD VIEWS OF
SENATOR BARRETT

Athena. ore, nac. s0.--tro the
Editor OF the Leaderl--l note therv
IL an effort being made ny the Peu-
dteton Commercial association To eet
the recently formed Tax Committee 20
oppose further work on the Pcndleton.
wana walla road between Weston
and Milton.
This I thlnk would be q mla,ake and
I trust the committee will not 40 on
recorA rs opposing the further ma
cadaniIning OF this road,
Whether true Or otherwise the Inn
pr~sslon Il out that the pendleton
Commercial association has started
this move to stop further Improve
ment ON the East End part, as the
road l. now completed from Pcndieton
10 the dividing line who're further i'm.
provcment might divert traffic toward
walla waila and that the work once
stopped on this road Il would be only
a short time until an effort VIII b.
made 10 start work out of pendleton
Ia other directions
l think this work should continue
until the gap II closed up, as this road
completed will affect and aecommo-
date moro people and a greater
amount OF traffic than any other road
IN the county. and Is certainly entitled
10 the preference In work.
favor the Improvement OF the
roads In the West end OF the county
and hope soon to see the road opened
and Improved from Pendlcton 20 um-
atiila and intermediate towns. This ]
think should be started now but not
to the exclusion OF the completion OF
the gap from Weston to Milton.
The section served by this road con-
stltutes the great taxpaying oommun-
ity and l. the oldest settled part OF the
county and the people viii hold this
against Pcndleton should the TaSpay-
ers' committee be influenced BY the
Pendleton Commercial association In
their action In this matter,
Tho question OF the durability OF
macadamixed road depends on Its con-
struction but Il Ia not a difficult job
TO make a durable road OF this type,
That the three coat work as done ON
the Wild Horse road Il open to censurc
will admit. as I have at all times
said the finish coat OF fine crushed
rock laid without an oil or asphalt
binder was an experiment
The maeadam laid on Main street OF
Athena has been In use rs years and
has stood the test Had this street
been oiled each year the street shows
that Il would stand for all time. with
little or no repairs and but little
sprInkling now after Is years constant
use is practically as good as new.
This rock was placed ON the street
as II came from the crusher. the coarse
and fine all mixed together, This has
convinced me that this method is pref
cradle as the fault with the three
coat work IL In the last. or finish coat.
This soon breaks loose from the foun-
dation and without constant care and
oil or asphalt binder soon goes TO
pieces.
The fault Is In the style or finish
or construction and should not be
used to condemn other styles Of laying
macadam road.
I want to see the commissioners
continue the construction OF macad-
amlxed roads but think they should
change the system of laying same To
conform 10 more durable use aa the
test AT Athena has demonstrated.
q. A. BARRETT.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01
STORY OF THE STAR"
AT THE U. B, CHURCH

One OF the prettiest Christmas can
tatas that Weston has had the pleas
urc seeing for several years. The
story OF the STAR" was successfully
church on Christmas eve. The pro-
presented at the United Brethren
gram was as follows:
Consolation. on............. Mrs. belI
Carol-"weicome. Welcome. We'll
come" Mrs. Van Sykes Glass
''shine Out. o star OF Beauty"....
........... Mrs. Walkers Class
Unwilling OF the Star ..........
.HIida and Marvel McRae
carol---"Hali, Thou Heavenly Her.
aid" ...... Mrs. Van Sykes Class
Recitation--"One Holy Night" ".,..
Vida Grecr
soIo-"BeautIfu STAR ..........
............... Blanche Beamer
Asia.
HafIz (Turkish boy) Herman Stages
Ah-Lin-Kee tchinese boy) .....,.
.............. Bill Van Wrinkle
Nah-Loo (Indlan girl) Hortense Baker
o-Moti-San (Japanese Crib .....
Hazel Duncan
and Sisters In
Haflz, Ah-Lin-Kee. Nah-Loo and o.
Moti-San.
caroi---"God is Love" ............
....... Mrs. Van Sykes Glass
Africa.
Beam Of the GlorI-
our Christmas Star. .Hilda McRae
ReadIng--'Africa Arise" .........
................ Carlton Smith
Europe.
Reading-"Germany" ........
.............,.. Louis Van Winhe
Carol-"Norway and Sweden.
...... .Hilda and Marvel McRae
Reading-"Austria" .............
.............. Gertie Van Wrinkle
Reading and caroI--'England"...
......... Miss Kirkpatrick's Glass
Reading--"Poland" .... Fred Greer
Peace to the Earth" ...........
............. Mrs. Walkers Glass
Reading and carol--"The Islands Of
the Sea" ....,....,.....
Ruth and Dorthy Proebstel, Ada
Beamer and Rena Banister.
........... Wilma Harbour
America.
Reading-"Red" ..............
Myrtle Hodgson and Ruth Smith
Reading-''Whitc" ...............
Blanche Beamer and Ora Martin
Reading--"Blue" ....g...........
Bertha Walden and veima Gerking
Grand chorus--"The Christmas Star
Shines Round the World.
..............B BY All the School
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Of the willamette valley and roll down
the eastern slopes Of the Cascades.
Badly as Eastern Oregon needs q nor
NAL school IL was denied the boon,
largely by an overwhelming adverse
vote on the part Of willamette valley
eountiea We pay for about cne-thlr
Of ths bread IN the bakery, but when
We AJAX for \ loaf We get stone.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01
Our beloved state is not ungenerous

Our beloved state is not ungenerous
in certain ways. Its appropriations
for the past biennium totaled 81, 973, :
320.S3, and Secretary olcott's budget
for 1876, prepared for legislative
consideration, totals $S,775, 1896. flor
quite nifty bit of kale. Among the
estimated requirements for educational
purposes are 81, ,l48,646 for the Oregon
Agricultural College, s7l1,9O5 for the
University of Oregon and $lSS, 200 for
the Monmouth Normal. The total for
educational purposes is over two mil
lions of dollars, yet not single dol
lar is permitted to escape the clutches
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The annual meeting Of stockholders
of The Farmers Bank OF Weston viii
be held at its office in the City OF
Weston, County OF UmatllIa. State Of
Oregon, on Tuesday. the I2th day OF
January, 1915. at 1890 o'clock in the
afternoon, for the election OF directors
for the ensuing year. and for the trans
action OF such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Weston, Or. December II. 1914.
e. M. SMITH, Cashier.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01
A SPELLING LESSON.
hat does Ghoughphtheightteeau

What does Observation-Disclosures
spell?
Do you give IL up? II spells potato
that is, according TO the following:
Oh stands for D. as you will find from
the last letters In hiceough; ough for
O, as in dough; phth stands for {, as in
phthisls; eigh stands for a, as in neigh
Dor: tie stands for {, as in grisette, and
eau stands for o, as in beau.
Thus you have p-o-t-a-t-o.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION
---Isointcd Tract.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Department ~ the Interior.
u. y. Land office at la Grande. Ore.
Snycmber 2iat. 1914.
Notice 10 hereby given that. a. d."
rectcd by the Commissioner Of the
General Land office. under provimlonr
OF Act OF Congress approved June ~!
l 900 ts9 Stats. 5tTb. pursuant TO the
application Of Herbert Hopkina. of
Weston. Oregon. Serial No, Oio0s5. We
win offer AZ public sale, 70 the hish-
est bidder, bat at not leHa than ss,0o
por acre, ut 10 o'clock q. M, on the
18th day of January. 1915, At thts Of
flee, tho following tract OF fandi
MEX NwA. Scc, a2, TIP. 4 ~. n
20 East willamette Meridian. Serial
No. 0iI0s3.
Any persons claiming adversely the
nboye- described land are advised to
file their ctnims, or objections, on or
before tho time designated for sale.
y. C .nRAMWBLL. Register.
NOLAN SKIFF. Receiver.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

No. Mehitable. the news that the
Mikado Is dissatisfied with the Japan.
ese Diet should not encourage you In
the hope that you can get a job as
cook In the imperial household.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Noting that Mr.. Bryan regrets the
necessity Of having official relationa
with deliberate liarS gives US wonder
as to when and why our est. Athena
could have had any business
with the Department Of State.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

The Germans may ''invade Canada, "
as some Of our half.bakcd war experts
are prone to fear. add 30 may the
patagonians lay siege 10 Kalamazoo or
the Eskimos lombard the Pyramids,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

The announcement that the Bull
doossrs expect to make an "aggres
sive campaign" In 1919 reminds one OF
\ bantam rooster Growing It's defiance
on an ostrich dunghill.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

On Christmas morn the Great Only
paid befitting tribute to the Prince OF
Peace by running no war news on its
first page.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

BY this time the administrations
critics would have had Uncle Sam wad-
ing up to his hip pockets in a sea Of
blood and clutching dead "Greaser"
in either hand.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

King George congratulates Presi-
dent Wilson on his 5sth birthday, but
when our birthdays skip by with the
fieeting years we want no glad hands
from fuIsome monarchs.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Germany may have regarded herself
as compelled to fight for her place
in the SUM-, but we'll bet she Is begin
ming to wish she had been satisfied
with shadow boxing.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Farmer Sixzletop Of San Leandro.
Calf, who sat on the point Of a scythe
blade, still survives to regret his ac-
ton, although he Is now no mower.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

National prohibition is non-enforce-
able" says William Howard Taft, who
would know better should he try to set
up grog shop in Russia.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

We fancy that Rex Iampman, Port
lands country editor. sometimes does
his Monday Crawhshing with baited
breath.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

The Seattle Sun has gone down with
a loss in q months of s400, 600, which
such would even make dent in the
LEADERS, bank roll.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

We wouldn't like to be a fighting
aviator. as even 80 big target as the
earth is rather hard to hit--when one
hasn't the time to pick out soft spot.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Bringing in the New Year" again
reminds US that we would personally
prefer to wiring the neck Of the ringer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

No, Floribel. II doesn't follow that
because "a mans a man" q stage
super ought 10 be a supermRn.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Cab service to the depot or to any
part OF town, day or night, rs cents.
Ring the Marshall House or Stamper's
livery barn. Lafe Mcbride.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

The Germans may find that they'll
have to take few too many steppes
to get anywhere In Russ-land.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Yes, Clarence, the American note
sounds like rather discordant emana-
tion from the contraband.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown" and leaves the easy lying to
its official news bureau.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-01-01

Members of the local Good Time
Club held their Christmas tree satur-
day at the home Of the Misses Barnes.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
and the Christmas tree, which was
laden with beautiful and costly pres
ents, none exceeding ten cents In
value. gave the house the desired yule-
tide effect. A short impromptu pro-
gram was rendered as follows:
Piano solo ............. Ina Barnes
Reading ..... Odessa Kirkpatrick
Vocal solo .....!.... Claud Price
Piano solo ......... Earl Lieuallen
Reading ............ Zane LansdaIe
Piano solo ...... Ethel Waddingham
heterogeneous speech ..........
...............s sidney Barnes
After the program the presents
were distributed and good time was
enjoyed by all.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-28
MESSAGE OF PEACE
 FROM CAPITOL DOME
G. A. R. Veterans Send Forth Word of Hope to Warning European
 Nations.


 Washington, Sept. 2S.-Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic in their forty-ninth annual reunion awoke here today to see wig-wagged from the dome of the capitol a mes sage of peace.
 Men who were boys fifty years ago, returning again to celebrate the close of a great civil war had climbed dur ing the night the long winding stairs that lead to the statue of Justice which crowns the capitol and fared to the warning old world a word of hope for peace.
 This was the ushering in of the second day of the Grand Army as- semblage which will reach it's height on Wednesday with the re-marching of the men who returned from Appo- r.1attox in 1865 to receive the plaudits of the nation. The survivors who made the climb at the capitol were members of the veterans signal corps and old comrades on Georgetown Heights flashed back an answer.
 The veterans had before them a day of sightseeing, tours about the de- lenses of Washington, and expeditions to historic spots, the day to be brought to close with an address of welcome from President Wilson in the reunion headquarters at Camp Mat thew G. Emery.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-28
WRECK HOUSE WITH
 STONE COMMANDMENT
Police Think Strikers Guilty of Van- dalism at Miller Street Home
 Last Night.

Michael Sokoloski, who is employed at the New Britain Machine company and who failed to go on strike when his fellow workmen left the factory, came to the police station early today and reported that his home at A Mil- Ter street had been wrecked shortly after midnight. presumably by strik- CTS who were angered at his loyalty to the factory.
 Miller street is located in the eX- treme northwestern section of the city and is not included on the police beats so that the midnight lnauraud- CTS were enabled to so about their vandalism without fear of interfer- ence
 Sokoloski stated that at 12.30 o'clock he was aroused by a great com motion outside of his house and the next instant the place was literally bonn barded with rocks and stones, all though no shots were fired. Seven big windows and the glass in the front door were smashed out and the entire first floor of Sokoloski's home was wrecked.
 The police are Investigating.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-28
DR. DUMBA ORDERED
 HOME BY AUSTRIA Ambassador Notifies State Department and Asks for
 Safe Conduct.

Washington, Sept 2S--Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba, the ambassador from Austria, telegraphed the state depart ment today from the summer em- bassy at Lenox, Mass, that he had been ordered home by his govern ment and asked that a safe conduct be arranged for him.
 In the light of advices from Amer ican Ambassador Penfield at Vienna that the Austrian foreign office had given informal assurances that pr. Dumba would be recalled, as asked ty President Wilson, the state depart ment construed pr. Dumba's despatch of today as notification that official action has been taken by Vienna and will arrange for his safe conduct with out waiting for formal notice Sroil the Austrian foreign office.
 This action is considered by the American government as closing the incident Dr. Dumba made himself unacceptable to this government when he attempted to transmit throuIh | James F. J. Archibald, an American newspaper correspondent, report to his foreign office which disclosed his participation in plans to cripple Amer. !. ican munitions plants by strikes. British agents found the proofs on Archibald at Falmouth. The Anicrf- can government cancelled Archi- bald's passports and demanded the re- call of the ambassador. A proposGl that Dr. Dumba quit the United States on leave of absence was unsatisfactory and President Wilson insisted on his recall.
 In his conversation with Ambassa- dor Penfield the Austrian foreign minister is understood to have told Mir Penfield that Dr. Dumba's recall was a matter of course, final The state department understands Dr. Dumba will sail October 5.
 All the papers and documents car ried by Archibald reached the de- partment by mail from Ambassador Page in London. Acting Secretary Polk said that virtually all of import ance had been published. Copies have been given to the department of justice to determine if there shall be any action against other individuals involved. State department officials would not say whether there would be any steps taken in the cases of Archibald, Capt. Von Papen, German military attache, or Consul General Won Nuber, of Austria.
 No difficulty is expected in getting safe conduct for Dr. Dumba from the allies.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-28
ESCAPED CONVICT
 KILLS PRISON HEAD
Oregon Prisoner Shoots H. F. Minto and Severely Wounds City Mar
 shaI of Jefferson.

Salem, Ore, Sept. 2s.-Three pos ses were close on the trail early to- day of Otto Hooker, an escaped con- vict, who late last night shot and killed Harry P. Minto, superintendent o1 the Oregon State Penitentiary, and severely wounded J. J. Benson, city marshal of Jefferson. Both officers were shot while endeavoring to take Hooker into custody.
 Marshal Benson was wounded by q bullet from his own weapon, which was wrested from him by Hooker. Minto. who was at Albany, was notifi- cd, and at once organized party to search for the outlaw. Hooker was encountered two miles north of the town. Shots were exchanged, one Of which struck Minto, killing him in- stantly. It is thought Hooker es- capped unhurt.
 Hooker escaped from the prison working gang during the afternoon. He had served year of sentence for burglary and was considered quiet prisoner.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-28
AMMUNITION FACTORY
 AT OLD BRIDGE SHOP
Capitalists Satisfied With Abandoned Plant in
 East Berlin.

Persistent rumors are afloat to the effect that the old Berlin Iron Bridge company's plant at East Berlin will again be put in operation. Recent events seem to justify these conten- tions. On last Friday two automo- piles drove to the factory, a number Of men alighted and spent their time looking over the building taking Iii measurements for the placing Of ma- chimes and making other surveys.
 Their conversation seemed to indi- cate they were pleased with conditions existing at the plant. When ques, toned by a townsman one Of the party admitted the property was being inspected for the purpose of cstab fishing an ammunition factory, with the purpose of supplying munitions of war for the Allies. He said they considered the shop large enough for their object and the facilities excel lent for immediate work in the muni- tion line. He said in all probability they would have workmen in East Berlin within the next two weeks cleaning up the plant and making it ready for the installation of the machines.
 g He refused to say whether they were connected with other munition manufacturers or were simply starring a new industry. From their conver- sation it was deduced that most of the men were New Workers. Two of them were recognized as residents, of Bristol The townspeople of East Berlin are elated over the prospects of renewal of activity in the mar !ifslcturing business in their town.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-28
OFFICER DRAWS GUN
 AS CROWD THREATENS
Riot Narrowly Averted at Corner. of Main and
 Lafayette Streets.

1 Before he could disperse an un- l ruly crowd of fifteen men blocking the sidewalk at the corner of Main and Lafayette streets shortly after 6 o'clock last evening, Officer William O'Mara was compelled to draw his automatic revolver and threaten to shoot the first man who attacked him. It was also necessary for him to call on Louis Steele, a passer-by, to assist him in making an arrest and Officer Michael J. Cosgrove, who rushed to Officer O'Mara's assistance, was com pelled to forcibly push his way through the crowd of 200 people who had gathered to watch the policeman grappling with his prisoner, Andrew Smecko, and the latter's two friends, Stanley Just and Antonio Podenski, who were using force in an attempt to liberate Smecko.
 k The trio were before Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this morn ing and Prosecuting Attorney George w. Klett charged Smecko with drunk enness and refusing to move when ordered to do so by policeman. He was fined $10 and costs on each count, aggregating $20 and costs. Both Just and Podenski were charged with in- terferring with an officer and with un- lawfully assembling. They were found guilty. Each was fined $20 and costs for interfering with an officer ard an additional fine of $5 and costs was imposed for congregating.
 Last evenings trouble gave every indication of developing into a serious riot. Blocking the cross-walk at Main and Lafayette streets were about fifteen men. These men were accost- ing workers on their way home and Officer O'Mara ordered them to keep off the cross-walk and to stand on the curb if they wanted to talk. On three different occasions he warned them and Smecko, who was drunk, replied: What do we care for the police? We'll kill them all." Officer O'Mara placed him under arrest and Just immediately grabbed him by the arm and tried to Hberate the prisoner. The officer knocked him aside and Podenski entered the fray, trying to get the prisoner free. Officer O'Mara drew his gun and threatened to shoot the first man who entered the fight, and called upon Louis Steele to help him.
 vas punched under the eye by some one during the melee. He identified the two men arrested.
 Smecko admitted being drunk but denied making any trouble. Just also denied causing any trouble or inter- ferring with the police, saying he simply pleaded with the officer to liberate his friend. He declared that Podenski took hold of the prisoner and tried to take him from the po- 1iceman. Podenski in turn denied everything.
 The personnel of the crowd which Officer O'Mara dispersed was made up of strikers, one of whom is one of the leaders of the strike at the Rus sell & Erwin company