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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Re.assessment Is Legal.

Salem .- Holding that re-assessment
Of property for the construction Of
sewers in Riverside sewer district,
Portland, was valid, the Supreme
court. in an opinion by Justice Harris,
affirmed the decree Of Circuit Judge
Davis in the suit Of Portland against
II. X. Blue and numerous other prop
erty holders.
The validity Of an ordinance passed
In 1911 providing for the re-assessment
was attacked by the defendants, who
alleged that re-assessment was made
under the old charter. II was contended
that the charter under the commission
form Of government repealed the OLD
charter. The Supreme court. however,
held that provisions relating to the re-
assessment were re-enacted in the new
charter, and hence the re-assessment
was legal.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
OREGON NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Wool Prices are High.

Baker - More than half a millior
pounds Of wool from Baker and Grant
counties were put up at the annuA
wool sales here and 4lS,l pounds
were sold at prices panging from l5i
cents 10 l97 cents. which are among
the best prices paid In this vicinity FOR
some time.
Most Of the wool sold was from the
John Day country. several Baker WOOL
men holding their clips for still higher
prices. Alexander Livingstone, Of the
American Woolen mills. got the bulk
Of the wool. There were q woolmen
and 10 buyers here. The sellers. resi-
dence. buyers, quantity, and prices are
as follows:
Laycock and Bailey, Mt. Vernon,
KoshIand, lO,l64 pounds, lsl cents;
John Mcdonald, Mt. Vernon. The
Dalles Securing mills, 1864 pounds,
III cents; Charles Lee, Baker, Living
stone, IL, $40 pounds. 161 cents; A. NJ.
Murray. Dayville, Burke and Angel,
l2,8 ,854 pounds, l6 cents; James Cant,
Dayville, Livingstone, 1903 pounds,
I5 cents; Joseph King. Audrey, Liv-
ingstone, 5760 pounds. l7i cents;
Moore Brothers, Mt. Vernon, Burke
and Angel. 17,076 pounds. lSE cents;
C. A. yalade, Dayyille, Livingstone,
10. s97 pounds, l91 cents; E. Stewart,
Dayville, Livingstone. 40. pounds;
lsa cents; Mrs. X. r. McRae, Day
vile, Livingstone, 90,042 pounds, 1874
cents; James Pope. Mt. Vernon, Liv-
ingstone, ls,745 pounds, lsE cents;
Gay Brothers, Dayville. Livingstone,
l2, 900 pounds, 10 cents; r. T. Me-
Haley. Prairie City, Livingstone. 9O32
pounds, lss cents; A. ]. Fletcher, Mt.
Vernon, Livingstone, 7709 pounds, l84
cents; Mrs. z. Ashford, Canyon City,
Livingstone, l6, 252 pounds, 1876 cents;
]. C. Moore, Mt. Vernon, Livingstone,
Il, ,602 pounds, 172 cents; Boyd Erick-
son, Dayville, Livingstone, 1922
pounds, l6A cents; H, Ringsmeyer,
John Day, Livingstone, "a. 206 pounds,
l6 cents; w. r. Maschall, Dayville,
Koshland, as, 39s pounds, lSt cents;
Coffey and Gale, Baker, Livingstone,
IL. $40 pounds. lsS cents.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Decision May Bring Suit.

Salem 49, Foreign corporations which
paid to the state about $4,000 under
a graduated tax law passed in 1908
and pronounced by the Supreme court
TO be unconstitutional cannot recover
the money, according 10 an opinion Of
Attorney General Brown in reply 20 q
query Of Corporation Commissioner
Schulderman. The attorney general
held that the payments were voluntar-
lily made In contemplation Of the laws
and decisions Of Oregon. and conse-
quently the companies cannot b. .reim-
bursed.
Prior 10 the decision Of the Supreme
court the 1918 legislature. being sd-
vised that the law probably was un-
constitutional. passed an act providing
for fiat annual license. Corporations
asking for a return Of their money say
the law was void from the start, and
Il IL believed that suit will be brought.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Wedding Brings 8 Tribes Together.

klamath EAlls Pazhaps the most
important wedding ceremony ever
performed on the klamath Indian res
| ervation took place Friday when Elphie
Pitt was married to William Henry at
the home Of the brides father, Pitt
River Johnnie" on Pitt Spring Creek,
about S5 miles north of this city.
Elphie is Pitt River bride and Will
liam Henry is klamath. The we'd
ding party numbered more than 200,
and consisted of klamath, Pitt River
and Modoc Indians.
All the Indians ate at the same we'd
ding feast, and smoked the pipe of
peace together in true American abo-
rigine style. 1t is said this was the
first ceremony when all three peoples
were present and seated at the same
banquet.
John Pitt, father of the bride, being
an Indian of considerable means,
wished to present her with suitable
gift in remembrance of her marriage.
The selection was an automobile,
bought the day before and paid for in
cold cash.
Mrs. Henry not only now boasts a
swain from one Of the best Indian
families on the reservation. but the
distinction of being the only owner,
man or woman, white or Indian, of an
automobile on all the northern portion
Of the reservation,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Juiy4.

The United States OF America II
1888 years old. These bo ripe years
yet the most captlous critic mus'
grant that the nation Is well grown
even for It's age.
IL is well grown in more than mere
size and material wealth. This ami
versary OF its birth finds the great
republic jealous for the right at home,
and earnestly trying to serve man.
kind" abroad. It presents the most
unusual spectacle of a giant nation
using It's strength, not as giant, but
as q friend; generously. unselfshly
helping weak and wrangllng neighbors
to better ideals and happier conditions.
The glory OF this unselflsh service
will last far longer than the glamor
OF any war of conquest.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Woman On Eugene Board.

Eugene--C. E. Shumway, a plumber,
was elected member Of the city council
from the Second ward. The election
was made by the council to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
George Bogue. For three weeks the
councilmen have sidestepped this
issue, and the mayor finally forced q
vote when another effort was made to
postpone.
Mrs. r. McMurphey was elected a
member of the Eugene school board for
five years.
She defeated L. Z. Bean, ex-state
senator from Lane county, two to one.
Her husband was former member Of
the board.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Mining Options Obtained.

Baker Preparing for extensive
gold-dredging operations between Bak-
er and Sumpter within the next seven
months, w. B. Willoughby announces
that he had secured options on prac-
tically all the valley and bench land in
the Sumpter valley, between the loca-
tion of the Sumpter dredge and the
mouth of the Sumpter valley canyon,
near this city. Some 1000 acres are
embraced in the tract. While Mr..
Willoughby refuses to disclose the
exact particulars of the deal, he de-
clared that the land was being OBJ
tained for the use of three well-known
mining companies.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Medals Awarded Oregon Schools.

Exposition Grounds. San Francisco
The Oregon school exhibit In the Pal.
ace Of Education won the gold medal
on Fairgrounds as portrayed In the Off
cial pamphlet, silver medal on indi-
yidual club work and the silver medal
on It's exhibit as n whole.
This recognition WAS gained In the
face OF tho fact that the principal Ore
gon exhibit and all other exhibits Of
the Oregon school children are In the
Oregon state building and were not
entered for awards. Two-thirds Of the
states have elaborate exhibits, many
spending M much hs $40, 900 and none
less than $4,000. oregon's exhibit
cost the state $1,000.
Miss Stuart, Of the Lux Girls
School. San Francisco, says:
There IL no exhibit Of sewing on
the grounds that equals that Of the
Oregon school children in the state
Great credit ia given Z. r. Carlton
for the installation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Water Plan Formulated.

Medford - The present plan Of the
Water Users League, recently ap-
pointed at an emergency irrigation
mass meeting, is to obtain water from
Big Butte instead of from the Rogue
River Canal company, to adopt the
modified district plan and have an irri-
cation system owned by the ranchers
themselves. According to present fig
ures II 40, 900 acres are signed, water
can be had for $S5 an acre, whereas
the present price is $50 an acre. Dry
weather following the dry season of
1914 has aroused public interest.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
An Easy Choice.


Bishop Sanford Olmsted said at q
dinner party:
"The charge that the church is gov
erned by mercenary motives Is an
insidious one. / think the charge
was best answered by the prison chap
lain.
"A chaplain was addressing a con-
gregation of prisoners, many Of whom
had given more than one proof that
they we're profiting by his visits. But
there was certain rough, brutal-look-
ing fellow who always scoffed and
sneered. And today this fellow. when
the chaplain greeted him. said:
"sNo, / don't want to shake hands
with you. parson- You only preach
for money.
Very good. my friend; have Il
so,' the chaplain answered. ] preach
for money. You steal for money. Let
God choose between ns.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Mine to Spend 500, 900.

Baker - improvements to cost at
least $500, 900 will be made at once on
the Ben Harrison mine, one of the
best-known producers in this part of
the state. Forty men are preparing
for the improvements to be installed
so that the entire work of turning ore
into bullion can be done there. The
work is expected to be finished this
summer and the new machinery will
greatly increase the output and will
lessen the cost. The mine has been
running steadily until a few months
ago.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02

Miss Ida Miller Taylor. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Taylor Of New
Rochelle. N. Y, recently iourneyed to
China to be married, and in the Pro
Cathedral at Shanghai she became the
wife of Rev. Francis ]. M. Cotter.
formerly of New York For their hon
eymoon trip they went up. the Yangtse
river to Kuling. where they win spend
the summer studying the Chinese Ian
guage. In the autumn they will re-
turn to Wuchang, where Mr.. Cotter is
in charge of st. Michael's church.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
ns, ,e72 Acres May Go.

The Dalles - Representative N. ].
Sinnott was advised by Chief Forester
Graves that the secretary of agricul-
ture has recommended for elimination
approximately 11S,672 acres from the
Paulina National forest. The general
land office is now engaged in the prep
aration of the necessary proclamation
to be submitted to President Wilson.
II the President approves of the rec
ommendation it is anticipated that the
elimination will be made effective by
july l, 1915.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Klamath Horses Bring 100000.

klamath Falls Twenty more
horses were shipped this week to San
Francisco. Some time ago 800 horses
left Klamath county in one bunch, and
it is estimated that practically 500
klamath horses have left here since
the European war began. The aver
age selling price has been somewhat
over $I20, which would make total
left here in exchange for local horses
of more than $50, 900. This last ship
ment of 20 averaged slS5 per horse in
price.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
nrsnnIand,a aRln cltv.n

The largest settlement In Greenland
10 sydproven, which has population
OF 766, and the smallest Is skansen,
In the north Of Greenland, with 46
Inhabitants.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02
Castor Votes $4,000 Bond Issue.

CASTOR - The voters of the CASTOR
district have voted a bond issue of
$4,000 for the erection of new school
house in CASTOR, the result of the vote
being AZ for and 8 against. The pur-
pose of the school board is to have q
one-story schoolhouse with basement,
four classrooms and a large assembly
hall. A four-year high school course
also was voted on.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-07-02

Redmond-The first wool sale ever
held in Redmond occurred Friday, and
about 172,00 pounds were Offered.
The top price offered by the buyers
was 20ic pound.
There were 10 buyers here, but the
bulk of the wool was bought by Alex
Livingston, of the American Woolen
Mill, of Boston, and Charles H. Green,
of Portland.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
FOUR TOPICS FOR
 DEVELOPMENT MEETING. Civic Organizations of Two Counties
 Invited Here Friday.

Four topics are to come up before meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Development committee which is to be held on Friday afternoon at o'clock in Foresters hall, to which invitations have been sent out to all the civic or ganizations in this territory in New London and Windham counties.
 The four points to be discussed are a. proposed change of name to the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Com merce, the quarterly publication of the magazine "Push," the establishment of credit clearing house for eastern Connecticut, and the annual summer outing of the association.
 The development committee has now filiated in it two Chambers of Com merce and three Boards of Trade. but it is desired to make its scope as broad as possible, taking in all the improvement leagues, rural associa- tions and Boards of Trade which have been doing the work for their own To- calities.
 At i o'clock on the same day there is to be a business mems lunch at the ested citizen will be welcome to par ticipate.
 In the evening there Is to be meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce at which Alfred P. Perkins of Boston will be present. and he will also be present at the lunch, He is the field secretary for the National Chamber of Com merce.
 The New Britain Chamber of Com merce has issued Invitations to all the permanent secretaries to attend g meeting there on Saturday. when 1t Is | intended to form a permanent organ izatien of the secretaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
w WEDDINGS
Eastlauqh-Moraan,

Miss Catherine Morgan and George E. Eastlaugh were married at the Im- maculate Conception residence Sun day afternoon, says the Marlboro, Mass, Daily Enterprise. Rev. T. B. Lowney performed the ceremony James Finlayson was best man and Miss Margaret Geary was bridesmaid. The bride wore a gown of blue silk poplin with a hat trimmed with a sim liar hue. The bridesmaid wore blue serge and 8 hat to match Both car ried Killarney roses.
 The couple were rendered a recep- tion at the home of the bridesmaid, Miss Margaret Geary, No. IA Mountain avenue. The rooms were adorned with roses, carnations and other flowers, and there was a large array of we'd ding gifts. Refreshments were served and the newly married couple was as- sisted in receiving by the best man and the bridesmaid. The bride has been employed at the Marlboro hos pital and comes from Norwich, Conn. l York city.
 Polye-Napierknoska
 Peter Polyc and Miss Stephania Ma pierknoska, both residents of this city.
 were united in marriage by Rev. I.
 Maciejewsk in St. Joseph's church
 Monday morning at o'clock. MT. tive of Russian Poland, the son of MT.
 and Mrs. Ladislaus Polyc. His bride
 Is IS years of age. is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Napierknoska and
 is a native of Poland. MT. Polyc re-
 sides at No. l Seventh street, being employed as a mill hand and his bride
 has lived at No. 219 West Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
s76 ANIMALS HAD
 FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
In cenneetieut-Shewn in Government
 Report Up to April soth,

Federal Officer Dr. c. J. Becker, who has been here in charge of the in- speetion for the foot and mouth dis= ease among cattle. said on Tuesday evening that the second inspection Is just about completed and that the gev= ernnaena report sent out under date of the goth says that there are no cattle awaiting slaughter and no premises awaiting inspection,
 In Connecticut the report states that in the three counties of the state in which the foot and mouth disease has been found there have been S4 herds and premises, 7ss cattle. no sheep, 14s swine. and no goats infected, 8 total of s76 animals.
 In the entire country there have been 259 counties 2,895 herds and 146, 131 animals in all infected. As all infected animals are killed this mum Der represents the loss through the foot and mouth disease. Up to the week ending April goth there were infected herds in four states as follows: in Illinois, ? in New York, 8 in Pennsylvania and 1 ir | Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28

Wilson; deputy master-Right Illus trious Herbert M. Lerou: principal conductor C. work - J. Oliver Arm strong; captain of the guard, Archi- bald Mitchell. Jr.; treasurer, Albert s. Comstocki recorder, Walter M. Buck ingham; conductor, Julian L. Williams; steward, Herbert R, Kind; sentinel, P. T. M. James c. Fitzpatrick: chaplain. P. T. M. D. Allen Bidwell; herald, P. T. M, Daniel F. MeNeil; standing committee Peter s. Wilson, Walter M, Buckingham and B, D. Ktnsman, trustees, Charles B. Chapman, Joseph W, Gilbert and Charles W. Gale.
 Following the installation Past Most Puissant Albert s. ComAtoek present. cd the retiring master, Elmer D, Kinsman, & past thrice tllustrious masters jewel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
PERSONALS

J. A. Quinn has been in New York on @ business trip.
 Frank Skinner of Norwich was in Stonington early in the week.
 Leonard Hiscox of Westerly has been at his homo in Norwich.
 Mir. and Mrs, Clinton Simpson have returned to Norwich, after g. visit in Mystic.
 Mrs. Fannie Chapman of Norwich of Westerly.
 After spending the winter fin wor- cester, Mass, James Gibbs has return. cd to this city.
 Ex-sherift William B, sprague and wife of Andover arc at Atlantic City for a two weeks stay.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles 6. Treat of Nor. wich are passing a few days at tkeIr cottage at Pleasant View.
 George Partelow is reported serious ly i'll at his home on West street North stonington district, AshaWay.
 MT. and Mrs. M, G. MaaArthur et Eastern Point visited MT, and Mrs John Duff of Rockwell street this last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Duff and sen Edward, and James Gibbs were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Albert Key. holds of Preston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
RELIEF CORPS WHIST.
Matinee at the Buckingham Memorial
 -PFIxss Of Gut Glass.

afternoon at the Buckingham Memo rial by Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps under the auspices of the exeou- tive committee, of which Mrs. Susan Kanpf Is chairman. Twenty-two ta- hIes were played and those taking prizes on the white counters were Mrs. John Brady and Mrs. James Hankins, and on the green counters Mrs. Harry Hill and Mrs. Nan Hussey. The four prizes given were all cut glass,
 The scorers were Mrs. Gertrude Tootill, Mrs. Grace H. Manning, Mrs, Harriet L. Kinney. Fruit punch was
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
OBITUARY.
Frederick |. sibIsx.

Frederick L. Sibley, an old resident of Pawtucket and for 40 years an en- ploye of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, died liam McGuire. 122 Woodbine street, Pawtucket, Monday night, following an illness of months duration. MT. Sfbley was born in DanielSon, Conn, and went to Pawtucket 25 years ago, settling in the Pleasant View section. He was member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and a member of the Railroad Trainmen Beneficial as- sociation. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Alice w. Brown, of Attleboro, Mass; Mrs. William Mo Guire, Mrs. John Mcknight, and Mrs. Joseph A. Manning, all of Pawtucket, and son. John R. Sibley. of Warren.
 Dennis H. Smith.
 Word has been received in Middle
 town by George w. Smith of the death
 of his brother, Dennis H. Smith, at the
 home of his son in Platte City. Mo-.
 April 4. The following is from a Bea-
 trice, Neb., paper, where he lived for
 many years:
 Word was received here of the death of Dennis H. ("Jersey'') Smith Sunday night at the home of his son at Platte City, Mo. He would have been S6 had he lived until the 22d of this month. L. Jersey Smith, as he brought the first Jersey cattle west of the Mississippi river, and devoted himself to intro ducing that dairy breed in this part oi the country,
 MT, Smith was born in Cromwell Conn, April 22. 1880. His father was of English descent and his mother o1 l French origin. her grandfather coming to America from France with Lafay- cite, MT. Smith was the seventh chilG l in family of twelve. He learned the trade of mason and followed that trade for a Humher of years, ran A grocery store for year, then went to farming for 8 couple of years: During the Civil war he was a. sut1er in the 24tf regiment and engaged in furnishing substitutes for the army.
 He was an experienced horsemaI and engaged in that business in Con. necticuk for 20 years. ne came tl Beatrice in 1885, bringing Considerable
 capital with him, which he invested fl l real estate. He was successful in busi l ness and Accumulated a competence. When 3 young mag he married Jan, l Elizabeth Crossley 9{ MiddIetoWn: Sh, l was & sister of the late Mrs. A. B ! Stow. Mrs. Smith died several year | ago. They had two sons, John B. Smitl of Platte City, Mo. and Mrs. NeIli, grandehildren. ME. Smith leaves on
 sistsns, mls mGsor1za 1zae zaa sala saa sE ford and Mry. Mary E. Lyons of Eas Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
Incidents in Society

Invitations nave been sent out for ccnneationt e;es it NJ, Hoiyoka Alumnae as aa- ' soeiation Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn, on Rockwell Terrace.
 Tuesday evenins, ME and Mrs, Leonard e. Smith, ef 0ldelns, en- teFtained informally the fifteen or twenty beys who are members ee ME, Smiths class in Park church Sunday seheei,
 AfajeF General LeenaFd Wood, whc is a beFsenal friend of Charles H, Haskell, ef Lihe6in avenue, was en- teFtaiHed fer several hours after the Yale Association banquet Tuesday ev- eHiRg at the home Of MT. and Mrs, Haskell sefeFe. leaving for 3estsB,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
served by Mrs. Nellie Bailey and Mrs. Elizabeth Banf1eld.
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. DeIano N. Carpenter.

Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock funeral services for Ann Elizabeth Pierce, widow of Delano N. Carpeuter, were conducted by Rev. c. H. RickettS and Rev. F. "; Coleman at her late My God, to Thee, and Face to Face were sung by Oscar Carpenter and Mrs. L. O. Potter. The bearers were James c. Macpherson, George D. FiIl- more, Levi s. Saunders and Robert McNeely, and burial took place in the family plot in Yantic cemetery. A committal service was conducted at the grave. Many relatives and friends were present at the funeral.
 Undertakers Church & Allen had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
OFFICERS INSTALLED in Franklin Council, R. and 8. M.- Jewell to Past Master klnsman.

At e special assembly ef Franklin council, No, 3, R, and 8. M-, at Ma sonic temple on Monday evening the newly elected. officers were installed by Grand Principal Conductor of s.s Wer. D. ossrt hi{aweli. a{H astaa aetlas s sz Past Buisaant Grand Mastar Charles B. GbaDmaR as grand captain of the Ruayd. The. efHgars installed foiiowl = sAkast@AN wzqa sNlnGtEious. Ester S
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-28
NEW SPRING MILLINERY MRS. G. P. STANTON'S
 No. 62 shetue<et Street
hfHs BROKEN IN !
 FALL AT FREIGHT eHED. ]. c. Kennedy Taken Cars Of by Brother Eaaiea.

,. Kennedy of Bennington, ver- nont, fell from the platform at the New Haven freight shed Tuesday aft= Airnocn about 5 o'clock, going down bes
 Tween the platform and 6 freight ear
 nd breaking several ribs and kneek= knocked uncenselaus by the fall.
 When 1t was learned that he was 8 of the aerie of Eagles ia Ben= SlfnEton, Vermont, Martin Keeugh of Norwich aerie made arrangements te ave the injured man taken in an au= bmobile to the Baekus hospital where wiIi be cared fer.
 Tuesdays hot sun made the peach Bees. bloom. ~~se <s.srs-r