The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-08-27

corn IN territory served by the o,-W.
II. a N. In said 10 be twice and per-
haps three times ms great this year
ms last. Plans are therefore being
made for a bigger and bstter eshibi-
lion than ever OF corn from all sec
tlons Of the Northwest tributary 10
the company's lines. c. l.. Smith. the
eonphny'H aEriculturist, urges the
/ planting OF corn. and nnnefh That "
can be profItably grown In every
county OF oregon, Washington or Ida
h0.
During the district meeting OF the
I Church of the Brethren. TO be held
next week at Weston. there will be
several gatherings OF Interest TO the
local public and which u II invited TO
attend. Among these are the temper
ance program Thursday evening ~
lTiaO o'clock. with sermon by ". ".
~. Keimi the sunday school meeting
! Friday, beginning at n. M. and the
mothers meeting Friday at sis0 D.
m. The brethren Will endeayor 10
make these gatherings Of interest and
silue 20 church people % all denom-
nations. and will appreciate their
presence.
According 10 the Athena Press. 10
persons partook OF a splendid sunday
/ dinner recently at the Thorn Hollow
bathing pool. which "cOol and refresh
ing resort offers n place OF amuan-
msnt for the entire countryside on
sunday afternoons" The Press also
reprota that while viewing aquatic
sports In natures nAtntorium AT
Thorn Hollow, a certain Athena young
man, dressed In his best toys. fell
from n log and took nn involuntary
plunge among the ba,hcrs"
George Tonkin Of Pilot Rock has
accepted the position Of deputy game
warden recently rendered him. and
succeeds W. G. y. Pruitt Of Pendleton.
Two years ago Mr. Tonkin was n
member OF the teaching force OF the
Weston schools. and prior to that
time served the county M rural
school supervisor. He has lately been
serving the government as forest
ranger sportamen IN general are
satisfied with the appointment.
ID. r. Scott, a resident OF Yaauina
Pay. who IL visiting relatives near
| Freewatsr. was a welcome caller at
The Leader office Tuesday. having a
box of fine peaches TO beRtow upon
] the editor. Mr. Scott In a son OF one
OF the oldest pioneers In Umatilla
county. Jacob Scott. who ms early Ms
| igss located homestead on Pine
creek below Weston. His place con-
! ntituteH a part OF what In now known
as Meadowbrook farm.
| J. r. slower. manager of the WeE-
ton Mercantile Company In moving
I the stock OF his Milton store 90 Free
water for the reason that he was una.
bic 20 make satisfactory arrangements
| for the further Use uf the Milton
building he now occupies Mr. Slower
/ has bought the Anderson crockery
stock. which he will install with other
goods In a crockery department at his
! Frcewater establishment.
! Harry Peathe and Ernest Reynalds
1 varied the monotonv OF wheat buck
I ing by a recent hunt In the noun
,alnH. hut could flush nothing but a
/ pnrcupine. This repeilnnt animal
was seized by their dogs. with :he
usual result. While removing the
nuiilR from his dogs nose. Harry 20,
one ~ them in the thick Of hts thumb
lnnA had TO call upon the local doctor
for similar assistance.
Five new telephones have been add
ed 10 the local exchange through the
efforts ~ Manager DeMoss. and we're
Inatallcd the first of the week. This
mates n total of some IT'S phones
which Is a good showing for n town
~ wesion's population. II. O.
Thompson Of Pendistnn. wire chief
was here from Pcndleton Monday In
spectlng the plant
John Falk. a resident Of the Fin
nIsh settlement on Reed ana Hawiey
mnun, ain, was arrested this week nv
Constable s,nmper on warrant Is
sued out OF Justice LfeuAlien's court.
nj the request Of Truant officer john
HALEY of Pendieton. He is accused
NJ failing TO send his son Elmer.
boy of fourteen. TO school.
]. NJ. Ashworth and Kenneth Mac
I kFnEtG anu hNpftNtNN
returned Sunday from four days of
mountain recreation at Spout springs
beyond the toll gate. They found
that no grouse had as yet gone that
far hack In the Blues. but shot a suf-
ficlent number OF pheasant for pot
pie.
walla walla valley prunes shipped
| aA mark atN
have been found TO be too green, ac-
cordinH TO the eastern firms hand
ling them. and are meeting with slow
sale. Nevertheless. the first car reach
ing CHICAGO netted the growers So
cents per box.
While George Schnitzer was en-
gagged in digging well at the Me-
Grew place near town. a small noui-
der dropped upon his head like Rus
Sian bombski. 1t did not explode
however. and George Is still able to
discuss the war from the German
standpoint.
! Ijmatilia countys wheat crop is es-
tImated at four million bushels by
Pendleton wheat dealers. The loss
from the May and June winds Is
placed at from 10 to 30 per cent.
For Sale--Eighty acres improved
land one and one-duarter miles south
of Weston. Price $4,000. For terms
inquire OF @. r. Dissmore, Anity Ore
goh.
Notice is hereby given to water
| consumers that their meters will be
read hereafter, beginning September
1st r., L. Wilson, superintendent.
| -.,,o> a. ou noinks day