The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-04-30

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house by the w. CT u. Six girls and
one boy delivered the contest Heicc-
tionn. and each one showed skill In
many ways In handling tho subject ss-
lectrd. Miss Pearl Dowd was award
cd the medal. and each Of the other
contestants received n beautiful con-
test souvenir One OF the audience
says! The members Of this class
have the ability and show a good spirit
10 do much work along this line. and
IL IL TO be- hoped the Mountain W. q.
T, U. will continue the medal contests
from time TO time"
| Hon. n. J. sinnott of The Dalles.
Oregon congressman from the second
district and one Of the Ablest repre-
ncniatiyes from the Pacific coast In
either house. has accepted an invita-
tion to give an address at Weston on
Friday. June II. the flut day of the
twenty-thlrd annual reunion of Una
tilla county pioneers and the third
annual reunion OF their sons and
daughters A. President Kerr OF the
Oregon Agricultural college will be-
Saturdays orator. the committee on
speakers for the event feels satisfied
that the reunion crowds this year will
be especially well entertained in this
particular
Henry Luckenbn OF waila waila
coasted half mile AT top speed in his
automobile Sunday down the Pea
Ridge canyon grade. after a visit at
the home of Lewis KlilgoTe, and
reached the bottom In safety. The
key In tho diffcrential gear shcared
off and the emergency brakes
wouldn't hold. leaving the car TO It's
own devices on steep and dangerous
grade. Mr.. LuckcnbiIl was able To
steer II. however. and used good Judg-
ment In the process. He had need
TO. for the car contained eight people.
four of them being children.
Through one OF those typographical
Iapses that sometimes occur In the
best regulated newpna pcr shops the
names Of two successful pupils in the
division spelling contest at Weston
were omitted from last weeks list.
They were Emma Thoeny In the
fourth grade and Blanche Thorson In
the third grnde---and we are not only
congratulate them on their ortho-
graphical achievement. We admonish
them to keep on and on, until they
can spell as we'll as the local printer.
George Sewers lately bought himself
into Job with the purchase Of the
Henry Stamper residence property on
North Water street. As the house
had been gutted by fire. leaving the
brick walls only intact. there is much
fixing up" to do. and George has en-
gagged himself to do it--feelIng sure
that he VIII not quarrel with his boss.
Contractor AHhworth IL exercising q
nominal supervision over the building
activities, which include a new porch
and an addition as well as the re-
newal of the house interior.
The widow parties" at Weston
have already become recognized So
cial function--and a very enjoyable
one. The widows met last Saturday
In goodly numbers at the home OF Mrs.
Martha (Grandma) Van winkie--who
despite the fact that she has seen more
than fourscore years was the gayest
Of the gay. The hours were pleasant |
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Ing to tales by the hostess OF pioneer |
days Dainty refreshments were served |
by Mrs. l.. r. Van Wrinkle.
Athena has decided 10 give town
picnic to replace its annual Caledon-
Ian event. Friday and Saturday, May |
% and %, have been selected as the
dates. The list OF sports will include |
a baseball game Friday between the
Athena and Weston league teams. |
Athena will play return exhibition |
game at Weston on Friday, June ii, |
the first day OF the pioneers reunion. |
Each team will pay it's own expenses |
and keep its home town gate receipts.
Fred DuPuls, Geo b. Carmichael,
Bob Proudfit and Lee Craigen in
dulged in piscatorlal pleasures sun
day last on the north fork of the
walla walla river and returned with
weli-fllled baskets, despite the fact
that the river was rather high for
first class sport. They took few
rainbow trout measuring twelve Inches
and better in length.
The Grow BLACK Crow auto Is sure
ly proving all claims. Four-cylinder
en- bloc motor with Atwater-hent iRnt-
tion; four speeds, full floating axle, and
the easiest running car OF It's size on
the market; q horse power. See me
for Lee tires. A. Phillips.
The Pendleton. Adams, Athena and
Weston auto stage leaves Weston twice
daily for Pendlcton at . a. m, and p,
m Round trip, $1,75. Headquarters
at Goodwin's drug store. A. M. Boy
don. proprietor.
All labor towards fixing the streets
with gravel and oil would be @ good
lnvestment--all gain, no loss. Not so
with water sprinkllng. Watts & Rog-
ers.
Motor car service to all points, day
or night Also livery and feed stable
opposite the Lieuallen blacksmith
shop. Lafe Mcbride.
Earl Rose has returned TO Weston
for q period of rest and relaxation,
after few bouts with old Mr.. World
at Portland and other points.
Harve ReadIand family arrived yes
terday from La Grande for visit with
a