The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-01-14

DurlnH past ttAf1 u"nt"eE VI '"f'"
animals we're killed by reckless young
men IN indiscriminate shooting alonE
Pine creek above town, and complaint
| IA again being made OF this reprehens-
ible practice. the household OF =.
Wyatt has been especially annoyed OF
late By careless Eunners who dis
charge their firearms In the direction
OF his buildings and prsmissa. LAAl
sunday they discharged some sort OF
weapon with such q loud report ana
40 near the house a. 20 alarm and up-
nerve Mrs. Wyatt. and her husband
announces that he will prosecute the
lculprits--whoss Identity II hnown--if
the offense h repeated. Severe pen
aities are imposed under the law for
firing from public roads across private
property, and in this instance the
authorities would doubtless show AZ
little regard for tho feelings OF the
young men at fault A. the offenders
have shown for the rights and welfare
OF others
Al an adjourned session Monday
evening the city council Of Weston
pansed Ordinance No. 2lS. which 10
INnI NnHHE.L INV NNNI HtANA1 8NtA tssN
municipal statute books II contains
thirty sections and occupies fifteen
pages Of closely typewritten manu-
script. The ordinance imposes ioca'
Negotiations IN line with the new state
wide prohibition law. In order that
offenderu may be handled by the local
authoritlea. II II comprehensive
messure that should be read BY all
who wish 10 post themselves as 10 the
Requirements OF the now regime, ana
win be published In full In supplement
form In next weeks Issue OF the WeS-
ton Leader.
Mis- zllla Simpson. n graduate Of
Weston High school. who In recent
years has been n resident OF Walla
Wailn, was graduated this week from
the Maien Burnett School Of Plano
Playing IN the latter city. Mias slmp-
son gave her piano graduation recital
Tuesday evening 10 the Wsila Waiin
High school auditorium, and varied q
classical Instrumental program with
pleasing local numbers. as she II also
an accomplished singer Last week
she successfully appeared IN the Pres
byterlan church ut PeBdieton. where
she was assisted In her recital BY Miss
Nellie Dre Whiting Of the Maien Bur
nett school faculty.
Dr. r. A. Beat. Pendieton's new
mayor has announced q dancing re-
form for the county seat This eaim-
thenic dancing must be cut out ne
saws and also specifics II a. dirty
raKrlnK." Mayor Best h also said TO
lbe Keeping a close watch for bootleg
sern ana blind pigs. II n consi tered
Iiikely that he will do his best 20 make
a good record In his present position.
AZ ne IL credited with an ambition TO
become a member Of the Legislature
from UmatillA county, According 20
1.-The Tribune. some OF Pendieton's po-
lIltlcai prophets say that the doctor ~
aiming aa high AZ the national house
OF representatives.
The Ladies' Guild held their Janu-
larry meeting at the home OF Mrs. c.
In. smith. A large number Of mem-
lberm and the following named guests
were present; Mrs a. l. Douglas
Mrn q. l.. Pinkarton. Mrs. Kenneth
mackenzie and Mins Ethel Mcconnell.
lRefrcnhmenta consisting Of delicious
icake and coffee were served by the
lhariess. assisted by Miss Gene sapp.
Tine ladies' were then entertained with
ian informal program Of pleasing duets
land solos sung by Mrs. II. q. Sailing
land Mrs. Smith. The next meeting
viii be held the first Thursday after
noon In February At the home Of Mira.
ID. II. Wood.
The woman's Missionary Society OF
the Methodist Church met at the home
OF Mrs. william Mackenzie Wednes-
day afternoon. The newly-eiected Of
lficers were installed by Rev. ~ y.
Wood. and nj the conciusion OF the
business meeting came an enjoyable
social hour. Mrs. r. D. Watts Mira
lGeo. n. Carmichael. Mrs Ethel Mae
IKenxie and Rev. G. A. Rexr6ad were
guests OF the afternoon. Very appe-
ItivIng refrcshments were served BY
ltha hostess. The February meeting
win he held at the home Of Mrs. J. Z.
snider.
During the cold weather, Chief Will
sons apartment house has been more
Ipopular than ever. II contains but
lone apartment, ncantily furnished, bu,
This is by no means despised by the
Iotherwiae homeless guests. The CHIEF
found accommodations for three shiv.
lering dodgers Tuesday night. but when
Ianother applied . room had to be Sc
Irured for him In a private house
THESE are trying times for the way
ifaring men whose only home Is where
Ithey hang their hats, and the town
Ian iooisa pretty good TO them.
| A pathetic story comes from La
lGfABde about i2-year-oid Bessie Wal
tiers. who tramped to town six miles
Through deep mountain snow to meei
Santa Claus In order that her sick
mother and little sisters might not bs
Iallghted Christmas eve. Her mother
died last Monday and her father In III
iAuthorities have found the family
destitute, with only n few potatoes II
lshe house. The funeral OF AIRS. Wal.
tiers was held from the salvation Army
barracks In La Grande.
Helix may have, TO run without rev
lenue this year, having failed 10 motif,
1.-THE county clerk OF Its tax levy, as re-
lguired by law. AS the town will alss
bc deprived OF $500 In saloon licenses
liz may have to declare q moratorium
or let Virgil Smith do the financing
!. Having financed an amateur bali team
la little thing like officiating as ange
Ito his home town for one year should
Inct discourage the Helix magnate,
S. v. Knox. weston's pioneer law
yer. who In early years had quite Al
extensive practice In the courts O