The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-07-28

A team driven ~ y. q. Mcfsausland
while hayins IN the Haling alfalfa
field. was 10 badly stuDg BY bees that
Il ran away. Neither did IL driver
escape unwelcoms attention from the
winged insects. which came from the
nearby aplsfy Of J. D. Dupuis The
horses aftsrward would not 20 back
10 their work while any bees were IN
lsiEht. and Mr. Mccsngisnd was forced
- the sxpsdienf u. haying ~ three
O'Clock In the morning, while the
honey-makera were pursuing a we'll
earned repose. While relating tho In
cident Mr.. Duppis II apparently unable
20 restrain his laughter. We have.
however. noticed no laugh on the face
OF Mr.. Mccausiand.
The concert and lawn fete given
Saturday evening by the Weston Con-
cert Band proved 70 be 20 enjoyable
and successful that another IL an
nounced for tomorrow Saturday
evening. Director Iaindeil said IN
making the announcement that he
hoped everybody wonid come out and
enjoy the free concert program. and.
that none need feel obligated 90 spend
money for the refreshments. although
the hand nee,Is and will appreciate n
little wherewithsi, The concert II
expect ed 70 begin ai eight o'clock.
Three umatnla county men. Clark
v. Nelson, Charles r. Heard and Carl
Rupers. are listed In the June blue
book issued by the Equitable Life In
aurnnce company among the SO lead
ing produeerN for the month. Mr..
Nelson takes fourth place. Mr.. Kuperr
18th and Mr. Heard 4Bth among no
lens than 5000 agents IN the writing
OF June business. There figures are
for the EqunAblefa entire territory.
For the first six months OF fsIs. Mr..
Nelson ranks as the lsth largest per-
soHAl producer.
Rev. John Warren. who several
years ago held occasional services AZ
Tho Episcopal miaalon church In this
city. died last May at his home IN
England. The letter containing news
~ his death was censored and de-
layed. and was only lately received by
his ron. Bert Warren, Helix farmer
The late Mr.. Warren was a very cs-
timabie old gentleman. and was high
~ regarded by members OF the Epis-
In this community.iri
Reese Wolf, son Of IT. Wolf. who
two decades ago wnh railway agent AZ
Weston and later conducted n confec-
tionery business here. was In town
Wednesday for the purpose OF placing
a. ia. ~.
local cemetery Since his boyhood the
young man has been engaged In rail-
way teiegraphlng.,i He is In the em-
ploy OF the o.,w. II. A ~. as Is also
his father. who since leaving Weston
has been stationed constantly at Dur
kee. Oregon. N Ht
A score or more or the young
friends and schooifnatea Of Lois Sal |
ing were enterthined Tuesday after
noon NJ lawn party given by the
mother OF the young hostess In OBJ
seryance OF her eighth birthday ami
versary. The little guests had a de-
llghtful time In romping and playing. |
and were regaied with ice cream and |
cake Mrs Sailing was assisted In
making the occasion pleasant for the |
youngsters BY Mias Edna Banister.
G. j. witt. n aprSminent pioneer far
mer and teacher, died Friday at his
home In waila walla at the age OF
7e years. Mr.. witt was formerly a |
resident Of waitSbutx. and was wide |
~ ana favorabiy known throughout
eastern washington He is survived |
BY a widow and A'large family OF |
grown children. Ne, Witt was an uncle !
OF Mrs. J. y, Beeler OF this city. who |
went 10 walla wsila Saturday 10 at
tend the funeral.
r'he East OreRonian tells or one
sunday fisherman---pa Daniel Boone Wat |
son. well known throughout the conn-
ty---who caught 90 fish in the Uma-
tilia river between cayuse and Thorn |
Hollow. Yet nobody else who was out \
the same day had any luck. Bill Pet
erson caught three. lonesome trout and
Sam Paine got a Few. Boone Watson.
by the way. Is Just about as good u |
democrat ms he isrRs fisherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Horsman are
now communing with Neptune at
Newport beach after visiting for ten
days with relatives and friends In
Portland. Mr.. Horsman writes that
I'VE are sure having grand time
here We were out deep sea fishing I
and caught whale. Please send us
Tho Leader We miss II greatly"
And they'll sure get The Leader.
The following officers OF Hlawatha
Rebekah Lodge No. SS were installed I
evening BY Ruby James. dis.
trict deputy: Mabel Graham. noble
grand: zona smith. vice grand: odes-
N kirkpatrick. secretary: Mary Mac
Kenxie. treasurer. The occasion Is
considered unique In Rebekah annals.
In thai no refreshments were served
The process of oiling weston's
streets was begun Wednesday with
the county sprinkler under the direc-
tion OF Chief Wilson. One car OF
crude oil containing $50 barrels. ~
gallons TO the barrel. was shipped up
from Portland. The liquid cost $i.1s
per barrel T. o. h.s Portland, and the
freight bill was si2s.10.
Clay Smith has returned from q Wis
Il to his family and homestead < In
southern Idaho and ID again on the Job
as mail carrier His colleague, Her
bert Baker. expects to SO to the hay
fields next week for his annual vaca-
lion. Carrier Baker win be relieved
BY Robert Reynolds
Florence r. Alderman has filed