The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-26

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at IS cents for the round trip. LAie
Mcbride.
Smallpox IL prevalent 90 some ex.
tent IN the walia walla valley, and
the Tum-a-Lum school was lately
closed as precaution against poSsi'
bio epidemic.
County Judge Marsh and Commis-
aloncr cockburn were visitors for
few hours In Weston Tuesday while
looking after tho prospective road
work In this vicinity.
Allen q Richal. n Weston Odd Fell
low who has been a member OF tho
order in good standing for ~ con-
Accutiye years. received 2b-ycar
Jewel at yesterdays convention.
Mrs. J. G. TurnersHuffcred serious
attack Of picurisy last week nj her
homo north of town. and has since
beon under Or. Smiths care.
trained nurse from walia walla Is In
attendance.
Governor withycombc has issued
proclamation setting aside Friday.
March ~. ms Canned Salmon Day"
and urging the people OF the state to
use nA much AZ possible OF that food
on that day.
The Pendicton. Adams. Athena and
Weston auto stage leaves Weston twice
daily for Pendicton at , n. m. and p.
m Round trip, ti.7s. Headquarters
al ooodwin's drug store. a. II. Boy
den. proprietor.
8. II. capilngcr. n former pioneer
resident OF Weston. came up from Ia
Fayettc, oregon, a few days ago TO
dispose OF his last remaining proper
~ in this county, tract OF alfaifa
land In the Vincent district
Mrs Ransom LieIallcn. one Of Wes-
tons best known pioneer women. Is
reported to be seriously Ill at her
homo In this city. Saturday she was
attend d by DIR. Best OF Pendleton In
consultation with DR.. Smith.
Although there viii be no caledo-
nlan picnic at Athena this year. one
may be given by the townspcople. ana
committees were appointed at re-
cent meeting. The picnic, II proceeded
with. viii be held the latter part OF
May.
J. A. King recently went to Port
land with q carload shipment OF hogs,
which he disposed OF 20 as good ad-
vantage NJ possible on a dull market
Interested with MIR. King In the ship
mcnt were w. l. Smock. Frank
Greer and Joe Blomgren.
II Ia stated that In tho VILLA ectte
valley farmers are plowing up clover
fields, and even clearing up brush
lands. for the purpose OF increasing
their wheat acreage. indicating that
the coming season will see the biggest
grain crop ever turned out In Western
oregon.
August Bade. walia walla's whilom
baseball magnate. has been engaged
this season TO coach the Whitman col
lege team. This probably means that
Walla walla has decided 10 sever Its
somewhat costly relations with pro-
fcsslonal ball. the Trl-State league be-
ing now defunct.
The golden wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs, David Taylor. a promi-
nent pioneer couple OF Athena, the
parents OF Sheriff Taylor, was lately
celebrated by some thlrty-five rela-
tivca who assembled at their home,
much 10 their surprise. Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor were united in marriage IN
Marion county In 1865.
Henry stampcr passed through a
considerable section OF the reserva-
ton Monday In the course or drive
TO the Umatllla river. He says the
wheat prospect looks as encouraging
10 him as Il has ever been at this sea-
son during his a. years OF residence
hero, The grain has a good stand and
a healthy color. and the ground is un-
usually free from weeds.
Weston feels somewhat relieved
that John Jordle. the well-digger,
who was much In evidence here few
years ago, decided to transfer himself
and his activities to Pcndleton, Ac-
cording to the police court records
there he has been arrested no less
than 90 times for drunkenness. Jor-
die. however. is harmless when In his
cups. his favorite expression being, u
sQuawk."
After pleasant visit at his former
homo In Weston, II, NJ. Sailing left this
week to drive to The Dalles with
sturdy team of young work horses
which he bought from Frank Greer.
He expects to use tho team on his
place near Forest Grove. and will ship
them by beat from The Dalles to
Portland. That he bought the horses
here instead OF in the valley Is COM
pliment to Weston stock.
A small force OF men under the
direction of Councilman Anderson has
been busy this week concreting the
splllway of tho new waterworks dam
on Pine creek above town, prepara-
tory TO filling the lake or reservoir
This will be filled and emptied two or
more times during the flood season In
order that the debris which 1t con-
tains may be floated down stream,
leaving Il clear for reservoir pur-
poses.
Athena Press: Baseball enthusiasts
are becoming Interested in the forma-
ton OF an amateur team to represent
Athena on the diamond this year. and
an effort will bc put forth at once to
sound the general sentiment OF the
community on tho subject. Grounds
can be secured from Sam HUT. the lo-
cation OF which is on the fiat this
side of the mill. 1t Is proposed to or
ganlze a league with Helix. Athena,
Weston and Milton In the circle.