The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-05-14

nearly Lost In rather cDrpuient bu
nevertheless capable young catcher
"Fat" Wood. who was tossing balls oi
tho street whom an automobile turne,
the corner and struck him a slancini
blow. Had he stumbled he nigh
have been dangerously hurt. but h.
kept hls feet and escaped with I
bruised leg. The driver of the car. /
stranger here. seemed 10 have poOi
control of his machine, as he after
ward ran Into a cart driven by Joe
IilomEren and wrecked u. Joe wal
llftrd into the air and performed 4
few stunts that would do credit 10 4
circus acrobat, but found himself un,
hurt after he landed on the street
The regretful motoriat promised ful
reparation for all damages. -Four
people were IN the car. and were
said 10 be walla walla party,
~ meeting of swine breeders al
North Portland arrangements were
perfected for furnishing the boys and
girls of all sections ~ the state with
j breeding animals with which 10 make
start In the raising OF pork for mar
/ Union stoekyardA some weeks ago,
but the cali for sows was so great that
/ II was found necessary to enlis, tho
aid OF professional hog breeders In
order 10 supply the demand. The
ntockyardn will receive orders for
sowa. already bred. pass them on 10
the breeders who have agreed 20 fur
niHh stock. and on receipt Of prop
eriy Indorsed note from boy or girl.
the animal will be shipped direct.
The notes viii become due and paya-
bile at the time the pigs are mature
and ready for market.
Y. y. johnson and Gay Johnson.
brothers who have been employed at
the upper camp Of graders on the Dry
creek road. came into town the flrs,
of the week and reported that they
had been dlschargd by Foreman Jack
crum because they left the boarding
house and Insisted on "bachinE." The
brothers claim that Mr.. crum had no
fault 10 find with their work and gave
no other reason than the one Vouch-
snfed for letting them go. They left
Tuesday for Hood River. and say that
they intend TO present the facts TO the
state labor commissioner nt Salem
The men employed on the road work
receive tg.2b per day from the county
and pay 1875 per week for board 10
private parties.
The ladies OF All Saints Guild mo-
tored out recently TO the home OF Mrs.
Carl Mcconnell, where an enjoyable
time was had. Fifteen members at
tended and the ladies present as guests
were Mrs. q. W. Maybee. Mrs. J. NJ.
BanIatsr. MrA. J. w Chaplin. Mrs. w.
4. BanIster. Mrs. George Banisier Of
Athena and Mrs. A. l.. Schaefer o.
pendlcton. Mrs Maybec and Mrs. J.
81. Banirter became members OF the
guild. An elaborate luncheon was
served by the hostess Two very pleas
ing solos were sung by Mrs. II. q. Sal
ing. and n reading was given by Mrs.
r.. r.. Geiss. The next meeting will be
held June at the home OF Mrs. A.
James.
Billy Farrell beat frankie (Joel Con-
ley in the firth round OF their engage
ment at Pendleton Tuesday night be-
fore the largest crowd. II is said. that
ever attended boxing match In that
lively sporting burg. One OF Conley'H
seconds threw up the sponge. although
Il appeared 20 some of the spectators
that Conley was not In distress but
was merely stalling, Enragcd by this
act. conlcy skipped across the ring and
slapped his offending second. and was
later taken in custody amidst consid-
cradle tumuit. Prior TO the match.
Bobby Evans was introduced by the
referee and challenged the winner
Some wlde-awake Juvenile reporter
has contributed the following sporting
note 10 our Item box: THE Milton
Weston game played at Weston last
was a very victorious one for
tho young Weston boys The score
was 81 to l In the sixth inning. and
the Weston boys never counted any
more scores from the sixth on. on
their side The Westonites knocked
three visiting pitchers out of the box.
Tho battery for Weston was Read
and Burgy, Jimmy tanning Is men In
. Innings. The Milton battery con-
sisted Of Harder. Mllby and Harder.
Struck out by Milton pitchers, s."
Joel o. Davis. who until the present
year was superintendent for three
years OF the Weston schools and has
lately been teaching at Washtucna,
has been elected to the principalship
OF the Prescott Wash, schools. The
many friends and well wishers Of MFR.
Davis in this community regard Pres
colt as fortunate In securing his serv-
Ices, Mr.. Davis and family will re-
main in washtucna until August. The
program committee for the pioneers
at Weston, June IL and IL,
has been promised some numbers by
Mrs Davis, who Is gifted humorous
and dramatic reader.
The third and championship ball
game between the Weston Mountain
and Dry Creek teams will be played
on the Weston grounds next Sunday
at . p. M, while the local league team
Is keeping Its Athena date, Each has
won a game, and this battle VIII be
for blood" John English Is man
ager for the Brush Monkeys" while
George Bade has the Dry Checkers In
tow. and II will be worth while to be
on hand and watch these rival mag
mates glare at each other.
The Rogers place In the foothills
near Weston, consisting of STO acres
OF farming and pasture land. has been
sold by ]. w. Wolfe OF walla Walla to
Joe Mcclellan. The consideration is
said 10 have been in the neighborhood
of $4,000. l. ". Warner. who has
been farming tho place, has disposed
of his interests to Mr.. Mcclellan, and
will move to Walla walla with his
family.
Glenn Morrison. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r, Morrison OF this city, was among