The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-09-17

doned we'll. which Richardson thsf
filled. Driving back 20 town. Rich,
ardson reported that the dead mar
had returned 10 Idaho. after selling q
Richardson his wagon and horses
which the murderer disposed Of. AZ
Ter quiet investigation OF the facts
sheriff Taylor arrested Richardson
who confessed when confronted with
a complete chain OF circumstantial ev'
idsnce against him. Richardson for
merry farmed IN the region whore NJ
committed the murder lie says hs
killed Owings because the latter abus.
ed his towinEs') wife. the divorced
wife OF Richardson The sheriff
thinks that robbery was the true mo-
tive.
You and your children are safe II
you wear DrB. Lowe 4 Turner's
slansss--eycs aafe and price safe
Their glasses cost no more than the
ordinary kind. and you have the bsn-
eft OF their skill and many years Of
experlsnce as exclusive eye and nerve
specialists. Dr. Turner IA recognized
as one Of the leading opthalmoiogists
OF the Northwest. Consult them AZ
Mrs webb's Cottage hotel. Weston.
"wednesday, September 22. They VIII
be nj Athena September ~ and at He
iix September 20. They do not go
from house 20 house. one charge COW
ers entire cost OF examination. Glasses
and frames fully guaranteed. whether
they cost % or more. tAdv)
old eyes made young. II In n clear
eyed world 20 old folk whose time
dimmed eyes are made young again
through the magie-fitting glasses.
Correctly made giasses VIII turn back
the pages OF time. as u were. and re-
new the perfect vision OF your youth.
Come 10 Mira webb's Cottage hotel In
Weston next Wednesday. September
~. and let Dra Lowe a Turner prove
what these right-fitting glasses can
do for you. Don't forget the GATE.
VIII be at Athena September II ana
at Helix September 20. tAdyD
The Ladies' Guild OF the Episcopal
church held is September meeting at
the home OF Mrs. q. w. Proebstei. ~
the close OF the business session two
very pleasing vocal solos were SUNG
by Mrs. X. q. Sailing. and two instru-
mental selections were played by Ruth
Proebstel The hostess was assisted
By Mrs. G. II. Smith and the Misses
Dorothy and Ruth Proebstei In serv-
ing very paiatabie Refreshments The
guilds next meeting will be held with
Mrs. II. q. Sailing the first Thursday
afternoon in October.
Weston is "filling up again. due TO
the opening OF school and 20 more en-
eouraging local conditions. Every
habifable house In town IA said 20 Be
occupied. and prospective renters are
finding Il q difficult matter 10 secure
any kind OF dwelling While the
local population increases every fall.
the influx this year 10 greater than
ever and the scarcity OF houses has
become a nerloun handicap. both 10
the town and to its would-be resi-
dehtR.
IAfe Mcbride. local transportation
maRnnte, In regarded aa such n careful
driver that some OF his critics aver
thar ''Lafe'a old Ford car couldn't out
run n hearse" We have Lafc's word
for il. however, that he ran over
cotton tail rabbit while on the road
"a pendie,on---whlch In certainly "eo-
ing some" However. he has m
desire 20 develop into speed
demon and challenge Barney oldfieid.
Athena Press: II. q, LeGrow. II. !.
watts and sam Pambrun win leave on
September IS for a big game hunt In
Montana. Al Spokane they viii be
Joined by Frank Grasty. who viii
make the fourth member OF the par
~ The boya had good luck last year
and are going earlier on the present
trip. with the expectation OF having |
excellent sport in lake fishing. before |
the hunting season opens.
During the recent rains. which were
quite general throughout the Inland
Empire. the precipitation at Weston
was seven-tenths OF an inch. accord
ing TO the records kept by Herbert Ba-
ker. local observer. While the rains
10 some extent with thresh-
Ing operations on the mountain. they
were OF great benefit In drenching the
thirsty earth. laying the dust" and
swelling the water veins.
A. II. Mcintyre. well known young
farmer OF Athena. has sued his wife,
Cora Ann Mcintyre. for divorce.
Plaintiff charges unfaithfulness on the
part OF his wife. declaring that In
Tuiy OF this year she transferred her
affections TO another man and told
nlm that she meant 20 marry him.
rhe McIntyrcs were married In Pea L
ileton In 1905. and have two chill
iren.
j. E. Mcdaniel. whose farm 10 nine
niles east OF town on Weston noun
ain, had some "come-along" barley
his year. He planted II for seed
tune 10th last on two acres OF ground.
md within % days after seeding u
vas In the sack--whlch Is rush work
or barley that far back In the Blues.
rhe two acres yielded SO ascks.
]. Ii. Ciodiua has sold his quarter
ectlon OF farming. fruit and pasture
and In the couse creek neighborhood
o Roy Tompkins for a consideration
II $1,000. Mr.. Tompkins will vacate
he McGrew holdings near Weston.
which he has been farming under
ease. and which will be occupied soon
" Mr., and Mrs Fred McGrew.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Lundeli OF lone,
oregon. were visiting last week with
heir son. A. w, Lundell, returning TO
one Saturday They were favorably
with this locality, and ex-
,ect TO return soon with the view OF
making their permanent home at Wes-
on.
It Is announced that the meat mar
let In the Gould building will be
pened for business In a few days un-
Ter the management OF A. w. Lundell.
arrvinr n fun suopiy OF fresh and