The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-02-19

In the county debates Loren Maybee.
Jamss wood and Ethsl lane we're
chosen 20 compose the team. with Ma
bel Lleuaiien a. alternate. Weston
Will meet Athena on March 9Th, up
holding the affirmative aide of the
question of government ownership 0f
Interstate railroads, and Will support
the negative side n the same question
against Forndalc on March 18th. the
latter debate Will be held In Weston.
George Ferguson, manager 0f the
Kern ranch, was q buHineaH visitor AZ
Pendlcton during the firsl Of the week.
seldom has there been an occasion
of more Interest and enjoyment In lO-
cal PyihiAn circles than that 0f the
Walt 20 Stevens Lodge "Wednesday ey.
snlng from DIR. n. v. WriRhtman OF
| tSllverton on, grand chancellor " the Or
der. lie was accompanied by w. u;
s'lnson, grad keeper VI records and
seal. aud by ]. Y. u l'0urne oi hhlner,
who ia connected With the Insurance.
depart ment OF the order and II also
editor Of The Senator. UfficlAl Pythlan
organ. Lodge work WAS exemplined
In All three ranks and the session
closed after midnight with feastlnR,
speech-mhkinR and jollity. a large
delegation was present from Athena.
Frank ornham. the o'Harra stores
affabie clerk. IL now well up among
the leaders In the oregon Journals
lbIR trade contest. He feels grateful
for the generous support and help he
has received from the people of this
] "A Aanf
through The Leader 10 give expression
TO his appreciation. The contest closes
in a few days. and any further votes
must be sent In By Sunday. Those
holding trade labels good for votes.
and wishing TO help Mr.. Graham, are
requested TO bring them in on or be-
fore that day.
The county rock crushing outfit has
now been parked near the Coffman
place on Dry creek In readiness Tor
1 the completion Of the link between
( Weston and Milton. II IL expected
| that grading will be begun about the
! first Of March. ~ weather conditions
are favorable. and that about month
! later the crushers Will commence to
chew their meals Of basait. The prog
rcAs OF this work In near proximity TO
Weston is expected 10 prove OF some
value 10 the business life Of the COM
munlty.
At a recent meeting OF the Woman's
Home Mission held at the residence OF
Mrs. william Mackenzie. eight mem
bers and four visitors were present.
! After an interesting business session
dainty refreshments were served by
| the hostess. assisted by Mrs. f. NJ.
Smith and Mira Kenneth Mackenzie.
/ The visitors were Mrs. Robinson. Mrs.
/ Mansfield. Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie
and Mrs. Geiss.
The Pete Murray eighty on Wild
Horse creek. about three and onc.hnlf
miles south OF Weston. was lately pur-
chased by Scott BanIster from T. A.
/ Lieuallen OF Adams for consideration
OF ti20 per acre. or $500, which
shows the value attached TO good East
/ End land by those familiar with its
worth. The tract will be farmed by
Mr.. Banister In connection with his
other holdings.
The Methodist Sunday school was
I
! In Echo this week by +. l.. Mcbride,
| @. w. Winn and J. c. Price, and the
United Brethren Sunday school by
Mrs. ]. N. Compton. a fine meeting
Is reported bv the Weston delegates.
j. w. Maloney was elected president
| and Milton-Freewate was chosen as
the next annual meeting.place.
The LEADER Is officially advised by
President Chas. &. Moore that the
Panama Pacific international Exposi-
tion will be opened promptly on the
dot tomorrow nj San Francisco. He
SAYS: The Exposition will on that
day he complete In every detail. in
Guiding the participation OF the nations
OF Europe, OF the Orient and OF all the
| Americas.
Jack Keefe. whose few years at Wes-
ton will be remembered as a bright
spot In the towns history. Is staging
an Elks' minstrel show in Chicago.
This is the first time that Chicago
Elks have ever called in outside as
sistance for their blackface stunts.
The Pcndleton. Adams. Athena and
Weston auto stage leaves Weston twice
daily for Pendlcton at 8 a, m. and 5 p.
M Round trip. sl.75. Headquarters
at GoodwIn's drug store. A. NJ. Boy
den. proprietor.
In renewing his subscription Dick
Powers writes us from Synarep,
Wash, the cheerful words that he
| finds the LEADER Indispensable TO the
welfare of his household.
/ A new yard fence, new cement
walks and new outbuildings are among
the recent improvements at the Watts
place on Pine creek, occupied by Glenn
Duncan and family.
Mrs. John Kilkenny, wife OF Nor
row county sheepmau, was instantly
killed al the Hetel Pendleton yester-
day by falling four stories down the
elevator shaft.
will be glad to call for you in any
part of town with my rubber tired rig
and TO haul you to and from the depot
at % cents for the round trip. Lafe
Mcbride.
G. II. Bishop, the Freewater attor-
ney, was here Wednesday on business
and remained over for the Pythian
gathering.
C. w. Avery has returned from Cor
wallis. where he has been looking after
business connected with the Avery
estate.
Mrs. Clay Smith and children have
been visiting with MIR. and Mrs. w. Il.
Lytle at their home on the mountain.