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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03
WESTON's HELP IS
WANTED BY ELGlN
VIA Regard 10 nlsuatain Rsaa Meeting 4
Called ia sspssnha A.

Eialn h nlanning new rad 10 the
rpll Gate. ~ miles IN length. and
number OF itn business mon have
agreed To subscribe To that end, tho
cost h estimated at sio.ooo Az pro.
jecss FOR building a railroad across
the mountains having gone asrlim.
merlng. better wagon and motor road
connections are now wanted oy the
Elsln people with this side of the
Blues. The Leader II IN receipt ~
tho following letter from l. II, Tut
tie. secretary OF the Elsln Good Roads
Association;
1--WE desire 70 cail your attention TO
a Good Roada meeting to be held al
Toll Gate september ~, and uuA, you
will give the same duo publicity
through your paper and We hope 10
see Weston represented there ON thas
date.
"The Elgln Good Roads Association
was formed simply for the purpose OF
obtaining q new road across the hlue
mountains. eliminating the old toll
road. We have the assurance OF Eood
support from all towns In Wailowh
county. waila walia and Milton. ana
believe that tho project WIN be OF In.
terest 70 your cltlsens The object OF
calling the meeting September ~, u
20 get together Representatives from
all the towns aud form a permanent
organization through which the work
can be carried 20 completion.
"Elgin business men will give lioer-
ally Of time and cash and We antici.
pate no great trouble IN raising the
money necessary for construction.
I'VE invite suggestions and hepe to
have weston's hearty cooperation.
A committee OF Elgln business men
will visit your section In the near h-
ture."
A good roads dream Of the future
IL a grand trunk highway extending
from ocean 20 ocean, Of which the
Columbia River highway would form
a part. The ovcr-the-Biues route
from Weston TO ElEin should form
logical sector OF this great road, and
doubtless our business men and citi.
,ens win appreciate the advantage OF
Iolning hands with out Union county
neIghbors In their present campaign,
with view 70 strengthening wcston's
position later on.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

That railroad corporations are not an
unmixed evil is indicated BY the fact
that the Union Pacific system expend-
ed in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03
THlSTLEDOWN

| General Won Bernhard says that the
allies are doomed, but 10 a less compre.
hensive and perhaps no better prophet
than the Seventh Day Adventists.
Walla WalIa doctors must be reg
ular cut-ups, judging from the fol-
lowing special dispatch to the Saturday
Evening Alibi:
WALLA sWALLA. WASH, Aug. %. -
(AIibi exclusive wire. ~ Ed. Wells, W.
X. local immigrant Inspector, ID home
right as soon as the stitches heal In the
up against a. doctor who was three
months behind In his rent at the same
time that Ed. had a slight attack Of
cramp colo.
Government statistieian says that
oysters are the only food that haven't
risen, but may never have consumed
any on the night before the morning
after.
According to the kaiser God Is still
with him, but we would prefer to
await confederation from the junior
partner.
Long trousers are 100 years old this
year. Gadsden Times-News.
Ours are not; not quite, anywsy.
However, the Russian war machine
seldom fails to run.
II what New England msnufac-
turer tells the esteemed Oregonian is
true, that "the war has saved the
Democratic party" then this Euro
pean unpieasantness must be really
worth while.
Currier. the confessed Portland fire
bug, needs only the first syllable Of
his name for adequate identification.
That railroad corporations are not an
inmixed evil is indicated BY the fact
hat the Union Pacific system expend-
d in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03
FARMERS, ATTENTION,

Why not buy your peaches and to-
matoes direct from the grower7
have for aale peaches or all
standard varieties; one acre OF tomas
toes; also cucumbers for picking.
VIII take farm produce in exchange
for fruit at market prices.
Located three blocks east OF the
Christian church In Milton. on Peach
Island. Good feeding place and shady
place to eat your lunch---at 20 cents
T. o. b.
Mail orders promptly filled. Phone
s7s.
ARTHUR n. BADLEY,
Milton, Oregon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

Currier, the confessed Portland fire
bug, needs only the first syllable Of
his name for adequate identification.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

We infer from her pictures that the
emaneipated woman who paIuded the
streets Of Portland On pan,aloons was
about ~ Fascinating as an angular
longshorsman in alt skirt.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

We infer that Old Man Portland Is
beginning TO wonder about how much
commission somebody may be getting
out Of his form Of government.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03
SURPRISE FOR WESTON

The simple mixture Of bnckthorn
bark. glycerine. etc. known as Adler
i-ka. the appendicitis preventative
surprises Weston. II draws 30 much
foul matter from the system that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves sour stomach. Ras
and constipation At ONCE II. Good
win, druggist.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

for wsgcs. taxes. construction and
other purposes incident to the conduct
Of its bosiness. the sum Of siS.61S,- :
SbS,ea-ths equivalent Of sSo.saa.So for
each working day n the year.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

The Alibi and the Sidelight eds. are
publicly kicking because the LEADER
cd. didn't call on them at the Journal
Office when he recently graeed the
metropolis with his presence: and he
still feels that he would have met with
a touching welcome.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

We read that the big cities are grow
ing too big for economic advantage.
and feel relieved that Weston Is yet in
no immediate danger.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03
Germany's Reply Favorable.

WAsHINGTON, Sept. l.--Germany
has officially accepted Americas terms
In the controversy growing out Of
Germanyss submarine warfare. Due
warnings wiz be given In future by
attacking un6ersea boats.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

for wsgcs. taxcs. construction and
other purposes incident TO tho conduct
Of its business. the sum Of siS.61S,-
SbS.pa-the equivalent Of $50. $3.50 for
each working day IN the year.
With some degree Of trepldaticn We
win say that tho Philadelphia barber
with seven wives and eighteen children
shoald not have been arrested fvr try
Ing 50 hard 10 razor family.
| We infer from her pictures that the
emaneipated woman who paladed the
streets Of Portland ln pantaloons was
about ~ Fascinating ~ an angular
lcngshorsman In = slit skirt.
Rex Lampman thusly gives Summer
The Once Over" In the Oregon Jour
nal. There's more Of Il, but the sub
joined Is sufficient 10 indicate that he
considers Summer some her. As Il
were;
Z Like 4 princess who has ruled most
happily for q senson-but who must re-
nounco her throne because Of some
impending nameless doom--the summer
bows her head Ito say goodbye.
And on her hair Is a wreath Of
gold-from the maple.
--and In her hands she gathers
flowers gold and parple--from the
browning helds,
land she wears an ivy girtile-
wherein are leaves as crimson as
the sunset.
land her sandals are gray with dust. |
We present the above as lovely ex-
ample Of Lampman's dashing style.
A near riot Is said to have occurred
at the French restaurant in Pendlston
when reckless patron asked for Ger
man fried potatoes.
The oregonian speaks Of 1.-THE steat.
opygous woman" with as much mad
dening assurance as though II know
whereof Il spoke.
We read that the big cities are grow
ing too big for economic advantage,
and feel relieved that Weston Is yet In
no immediate danger.
The Alibi and the Sidelight eds. are
publicly kicking because the LEADER
cd. didn't call on them at the Journal
Office when he recently graeed the
metropolis with his presence: and he
still feels that he would have met with
4 touching welcome. !
Portland would better grab General =
Goethals as its municipal manager. for !
Weston win get him II 1t don't /
watch out.
We re kihu tnht MT. beals nus vet UP
m such hellishly hot weather, as only
Boyd and few Others require prelIm-
nary grilling. o
Colonel Boyd has cohcoeted "A Null /
igan Stew" colyum for the Athena h
'ress. which IL all right enough II he .
sill limit the stew TO the mulligan. \
Bryan has declined nm invitation TO : !.
isit Berlin. which really needs his gos- Il
el Of peace. VI
~
We infer that Old Man Portland Is 81
sginning to wonder about how much q
somebody may be getting !"
it Of his form Of government. I'd
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-03

Joe Hodgaon pulled his Brown
Lewis combine out of the field last
Friday, after a run OF 81 days.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02
INTERLACHEN.

The last meeting of the Sunshine
Society. which was held at "Fairview,"
the breezy home of Mrs. Sherman at
Mariners Lake, was well attended,
the "Interlachen bus" taking out jol-
Ily party besides those who went IN
private conveyances. An excellent
literary program with the author
Shelley for its subject, occupied
large part of the afternoon. Meas
ures were taken for the relief of re-
ported cases of need, and over tWen-
| ty Sunshine" calls and visits were
reported. A dainty refreshment
course of sandwiches, cake and fruit
punch was an enjoyable feature of the
meeting.
A Jolly surprise party was given
Messrs. Currie and Zorn, at the home
of the Zorns last Thursday evening
and was greatly enjoyed by all the
young people:
Rev. s. j. Townsend is having a
double-deck piazza built on the south
side of his house, an addition that will
add much to the attractiveness ct the
building, and the comfort and conve-
nence of the household.
Miss Clarine Fraser returned Sun
day from her delightful vacation spent
with relatives in Baldwin and other
towns. and was joyfully welcomed
home bv her young friends who have
missed her from the social gatherings
No service was held in the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening, II
order to give everyone an apportunl'
tv to hear the excellent sermon de
Ilivered by Rev. Rowland in the NJ. h
church.
Miss Ethel Mccoy who has been
houseguest of Mrs. Stevens, left las
Saturday for her home in jackson
Vile and after few days there vii
go to the mountains for the sum
mer.
Miss Madge Thomas and Mr.. PER-!
Strickland were married very quietl!
at the Wimberly home on the even
ing of June 22d and left immediatel,
for a short honeymoon trip. Mrs
Strickland is the youngest bride ou
town can claim for many years, a
she has only recently celebrated he
fourteenth birthday. On the re
turn from their trip these younl
people will begin housekeeping in ke
uka where Mr.. Strickland has houS
already furnished.
A farewell party for Miss Elmo
Allen was given in the hall Monda,
evening, and was one Of the most de
lightful affairs of the season. MI
Darby's monograph furnished excel
lent music for the games, and ice
cream and cake were served durin
the evening.
Miss Ellnor Allen accompanied b
her sister, Mrs. C. E. Currie lef
Tuesday morning for Jacksonville
/ where she will enter upon course 0
] training in st. Luke's Hospital. Mis-
] Allen and Miss Ola Fraser, who wen
! to st. Luke's several weeks ago, wi
: be seriously missed by their host G
friends in the home town.
Captain and Mrs. R. E. Anderso
! are enjoying a summer sojourn wit
= friends and relatives in New Yorl
having left here on the sixteenth.
i The Nagle family, who have occt
pied Potter's cottage during the pa:
year, have moved back to their cOur
= try home near Mannville.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02

Jacksonville. While there he was
the victim of great and heavy loss,
in which all his friends have extended
their deepest regrets, and rendered
sympathy. 1t is hard after fifty-tive
years of tenderest care, to have the
object of your affection swept away
from you, by one sweep of the razor
as he did, an have to come home with
out his mustache and be Introduced to
his most intimate friends.
L. L. and G. G. Thigpin have been
supplying the local market with
plenty of melons the past week.
Upon returning from Palatka Sat
urday nigh3 3s5ds tdsst Ffter dark, N. E.
Boyer, "a farmer near here) was at
tackled by two black ruffians near the
bridge one grabbing the horse bride
and the other attempted to knock him
down with a chunk of wood, but for
tunately missed his aim. Mr.. Boyer
turned a gun on them and they fled
to the swamp, making good their es-
cape. Deputy Frank Browning and
several others were soon upon the
scene, but could find no trace OF the
robbers.
On Friday night hungry thief en-.
tered the kitchen of ]. A. Wells and
helped himself to all he could find to
eat. Mr.. Wells would thank them to
bring back the dishes. We have en-
tirely too many vagrants here and the
matter should be looked into.
Mr. and Mrs John Yelvington spent
, Sunday in Hastings, the guests OF
, Mr.. and Mrs Benizer.
/ Mrs. C ]. Yelvington and Rob Tur-
lner motored over to Hastings Friday
afternoon.
! E. 0. Butler was a Palatka visitor
Wednesday.
P. B. Williams attended the Palat'
= ka-Hastings ball game Tuesday.
Mrs. G. A. Turner of San Matec
. spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
P. B. Williams.
Ell Mrs. H. A. McCort of South Jack
t sonville has been the guest of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crosby
the past week.
p Mrs. w. NJ. Millican is spending
e few weeks with relatives at Vineland
North Carolina.
a Mrs. R. J. McKinsie of South Jack
f sonville spent couple days last Weel
e with Mesdames Helms and Deats.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02
POMONA NEWS.

n n..:z1- lo,-o
Rev. ana ;, Mrs. N. y. II DiiSHo H. nav ,.t =
gone to Melbourne 10 Speli1 C!le leAG ~
three months, Whefe ME; Drlsho WIN
supply the pulpit Oh the Congregations
al church: .., Co..
Miss Ethel MORRISON arrived I i1 oull1 '.Lu1
day from boston, Mass. Lor IleI "li!ital I:l!d
visit at home; AltAougI I1Gse yloI;S
are very short, MISS MORRISON 5
friends look forward to them ana eA-
tend a hearty welcome. -.,,.,,
Mrs. Z. l.. Smlth ana gFahu4aesL- q II
ter, little Miss Dorothy omlCh OIL oaH-
ford, arrived early IN the WeeK Nc lor = q
few days visit with Mr.. and MIS- u
H. Piplar.
Rev. R. S. White LETT MONDAY 1oF
the home Of his parents IN new fla-
ven, Conn, where ne expects to pass
the. greater part. OIL ms summer IVA va
cation. Whlle Tor the next ILi.t', Chaee
months there will be no preaching
service, the church VIII be open every
Sunday, for Sunday sch0ol at 9:oO a.
m. and Z. Il. service IN the evening a'
1870. The c. E. meeting sunday
evening will be IN charge OF H. "A
Ring, and a cordial welcome IS eX,
tended to all who come.
Quite a number OF our, people at
tended the Social at the home OF b
W. Bray in Nashua Friday night, anc
all report a delightful time, ,.
A social was given under dlrectlon 0.
Rev. r. S. White on Thursday eyenlnIE
of last week in the Town Hall for th'
benefit of the church which proved
pleasant affair and about $40 added II
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02
EAST PALATKA NEWS.

J. A. Helms is doing some extensive
repairing to their house, and when
completed will make it, strictly mod
ern and up to date both inside and
outside. NJ. Weisan from San Mateo
is doing the work.
Mr.. NJ. Weisan from San MaVeo is
doing the work.
Mrs. W. E. Hightower, Mrs. D. G
Calkins and Miss Florence Brady
were Palatka visitors Monday.
Miss Matte Hanna, from San Ma
teo was visiting friends here Satur
day.
/. NJ. Carter returned Wednesda!
from a short stay with friends IL
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02
HARLEM NEWS.

The meetings reported in progress
last week at Providence church, closed
Sunday and Rev L. E. McRae baptised
five candidates into the fellowship of
the church.
H. Pruitte and W. ]. McRae visited
Palatka on Saturday.
Aaron Varnes went to Palatk~
Monday on a business trip.
W. J. McRae and H. S. Minton
were visitors at the home of H. Pruitte
on Wednesday, getting their pension
papers fixed up.
Monroe Minton of Hastings is Wis
iting his father, H. S. Minton, this
week.
We are having plenty of rain and
the farmers are setting out their
sweet potatoes.
The most stubborn fellow in a jury
box is generally the one who does not
seem to have an opinion.
Age before beauty-when the GEN.
SuS man calls.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02

No soods taken back, exchanged, sent on
approval during this sale. This is our clean
up season, and many items of only one kind OF
size being left, we consider the goods sold
when they leave the store.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02
Committee:

N. ]. Tilghman, E. 2,
Ross, H. F. LeckS,
c, E. Rowton, Fred
Cochrane, Marvin
Martin, Chas. Burt
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-07-02

naE nEMEMpER 100 M"nd % July Sa S I the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

Musicians think that Jerome Kerns
has done in Already" the waltz song.
the most musicianly combination Of
popular and something really musical
that has been heard here this win
ter. II is by long odds the most pop
ular song in Nobody Home" which
is still drawing large audiences to the
Maxine Elliott Theatre. Jerome
Kerns has done much to add to his
reputation, But for his contributions
to THE Girl from Utah 1t is doubt
full II the power OF the three at it's
head could have brought hat piece
popularity, But with Same Sort
of Girl" "You Never Can Tell"
"They Wouldn't Believe Me" and
1.-THE Land OF Make Believe he i'm
parted a melodious vitality to the
piece that kept its popularity fresh
all winter.
Jack Hines, who will appear In the
performance OF The Passing Show Of
1915" at the Winter Garden next Tues
day. Is we'll known as a writer OF
short stories, especially about the
dogs Of Alaska and the Northwest. He
Is also the possessOr OF a fine barytone
voice and has frequently appeared in
amateur musical affairs as well as at
the annual revels OF the Dutch Treat
Club, Mr.. Hines, who will continue
permanently on the stage, will sup
plant John Charles Thomas In the
review.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

Ina Claire still continues to sing
her Marie Odile" song in the Fol-
lies at the New Amsterdam Theatre,
although there were some persons
who professed to be shocked by the
verses in view OF the costume that
she wears. But the popularity Of the
number Is undiminished. All that
managers might do to restrain the
cabarets which are becoming so pre-
tentious could not be as effective as
the scene in the Follies in which the
artists after having appeared are told
to hurry out and wash the dishes.
Hands Up" has proved An excep-
ton to the rule that a play must he
successful from the first IL 1t Is to
please at all. In spite Of Its failure
in Albany and New Haven the play
Is now filling the Forty-fourth Street
Theatre with delighted spectators. II
took the skilful hand OF J. J. Shubert
to add Just the elements which were
needed to bring success to the piece.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

How rue may be what Sherman
said Of war is suggested by the latest
news from the New Brighton Theatre:
Because OF the European war the
Rigoletto Brothers. widely known IN
this country and In Europe for their
fcats Of versatility, announced last
night at the New Brighton Theatre,
where they are playing, that in the
future they will he known solely by
their family nsme, Greenbaum. The
name Rigoletto has given the public
the impression that the
brothers are Italians. and as they are
of German origin they prefer en-
ploying their real name 30 avoid con
fusing the public"
Shades OF Verdi Suppose all the
German intendants in the opera
houses should change the title Of
"Rigoletto" TO "Greenbaum," II might
at least be better for this famous
family to have called Itself "Albcro-
verdi" in place of such a striking
change as "Greenbaum." What a
fearful thing war viii be II il IL the
means Of making all the actors call
themselves by their real names. That
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
GERMANY AND
TIE EVIL EYE
CONTINUED from Efrst Page.

had just arrived from france ut the
chateau TO take mp his scrm Of duty
as principal chamberlain to the eN-
King, protested AGAINST BontouXs
being received.
He declared TO his royal master that
ne a heard that the man was pos-
sesscd If the evil eye n that II vas
n matter Of record that whenever
Bontoux had attended a shooting party
in France n death had always taken
place Immediately aftcrward In the
house where he had been entertained.
The ex-Eing scuftcd at this, made fun
of his chnmhtria N and insisted upon
inviting BontouN.
The hnancicr came and the shooting
party took place. But 1t came TO a
sudden and traSiC end For as the cX-
King was driving ont into the forest
to tho shooting lodge where he had
given rendezvous TO hIs guests De Ia
~FerrOnnays, who was seated beside
him convcrsing with him, suddenly
stopped short in tic middle of a re-
mark. gave a ltt'. gasp and then fell
against his royal master and old friend
stone dead. Tina, cnd.d the shooting
party and brought about, tho departure
Of the fntnc.cr, aloslE with the Other
guests.
TO Roy" as TIE ev-Itiry used to he
styled by his adl"reuts, never saw
EontouX again. would not even permit
his name 30 de- mou,iunrd in his pros
ence, and was thus saved throu4h the
death Of the Mar0Ve io IN F'rronnavs
from the loss of thc frc,'cr Ilrt, IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE

A n interesting evidence of the
~ demand for fair play wa seen
( \ at the first performance of
Hands Up" at the Forty
fourth Street Theatre on Thursday
night. viii Rogers, who was trying
to do some NJ his difficult feats in
lanai throwing. had to work IN a
stage entirely too small for him. lie
has a quiet humor and did not fail to
comment on the fact that he had been
sent out to muse the audience while
a change of scene Vas made and he
admitted that so long as somebody
had to be sacrificed it might as well
be he. 1t was while trying to do one
of his most difficult feats that the
stage manager suddenly turned out
the lights.
Just as suddenly they were flashed
up again and the scene AT Atlantic
City was shown. The chorus sang its
way with Alice Dewey in the lead
through one verse. But the audience
simply would not have it. VIII Rogers
had been shut out while trying to do
his most difficult stunt and he was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25

In to say. he could come into the re-
hearsals after they were we'll under
way and add what seemed essential
to the effect Of certain scenes Angus
tin Daily was a good stage manager
because he vas in the first place a
playwright more interested In the ef-
fectiveness OF the plays he adapted
or wrote than he was In the financial
success Of his house, which really was
a theatre in the fullest sense Of the
word. 1t might almost be said that II
was the last Of the theatres in the way