davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
wheat Again Catches Fire

Those who purchased the salvage
from the recent big grain warehouse
FIRE at Adams bid fair to lose heavily
as result Of the hard wind storm
Of few weeks ago. The wind fam
ned the FIRE that was still in the wheat
and it has been burning ever since.
A great deal Of the wheat that was
but little damaged by the original fire
Is now worthless entirely or badly
smoked and scorched. The salvaged
grain was sold BY the Insurance. COM
panies to H. w. Collins Of this city for
approximately $4,000 but it is un-
derstood he was representing Port
land parties. Had the FIRE not been
famed up again the buyers would
doubtless have come out Of their bar
gain with good margin Of profit.
The original fire was put out ap-
parently by water and there was little
indication Of much fire left in the i'm
mense pile Of wheat until the heavy
wind storm came. Ever since the
wheat has been smoldering and heavy
smoke is still rising from it. Men
have been engaged in resacking the
salvage for several weeks and good
many thousand sacks have already
been hauled away. Most Of it, how
ever, viii not be good for anything
but chicken. sheep and hog feed, it is
said.--East Oregonian.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
100000 FIRE CUTS
PENDLETON STORES

Damage that totals around one hun.
dred thousand dollars was done yes.
tsrday morning by basement hre IN
the Schmidt block on Main Street In
Pendlston. Douglas Belts, 3 former
Pilot Rock stockman, who 10 owner Of
tho building. Bond Bros., and the Pop
uIar Cash srote who occupied the low
or foor Of the building, are the heav-
lest losers.
pendicton papers say the FIRE was
the most disastrous IN years. The
flames were confined almost entirely
70 the basement and the smoke was 80
dense that the hremen found Il impos-
sihIe to get down where they could
500 Il. All they could do was TO pour
watar into the basement and drown
out the FIRE and II took more than
three hours 70 do this.
Tho origin Of tho fire is unknown.
The alarm was turned In about 6:45
a. M, and Il was past 1890 before the
flames were under control.
The stock Of the Popular Cash store
is total loss. A great deal Of II was
bunred outright ana the balance was
80 damaged BY smoke and water that
II ID practically worthless. The stock
was valued at approximately $4,000
by r. Alexander. the owner, and the
insurance will cover only about half
that amount.
The building was valued at $4,000
and the damage win probably reach
between $1,000 and $4,000. The
flooring win have to be replaced en-
tirely and all Of the timbers Of the
basement. The fire burned the walls
.imost TO the second floor in some
places Mr.. Belts thinks his loss 10
covered by insurance.
Minor damage was done BY the
smoke 10 occupanta Of tho upper floor.
All Of the rooms we're so heav with
smoke that they could scarcely be en-
tered. Some were able to move their
furnishings out.
Bond Bros. are the heaviest losers.
Their stock Of mems furnishings was
worth about sSi. .00S and the insurance
carried amounted tv only about half
that amount. A great deal Of stock
in the basement was complete loss.
This was worth at least $4,000. All
that was not burned was carted away
as soon as the smoke cleared and was
stored In the vacant room in the Judd
building. The salvage may amount
to $4,000.
Bond Bros have already laid plans
for re-opening the store. Both mem.
bers Of the firm win .eave for the east
to purchase IN entire new stock which
will be shipped out BY express. Mean
while the stcrerooin will be fitted up
for occupancy and Bonds declare they
will put in entirely new fixtures.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
An Upland wedding

Mr. Arthur L. Carlson Of King
county, Washington, and Miss Lorsna
Hopkins, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
/. G. Hopkins. were united In mar
riagu Sunday, October |. at the home
Of the brides parents on the Weston
up!ands. II was quiet affair. at
tended by the immediate relatives Of
the bride and a few neighbors. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. w. B. Smith. boun-
tiful wedding supper was served. Mr..
and Mrs. Carlson have hearty we'll
wishes Of the many friends Of the
bride throughout the Weston coun-
tryside. where she has lived from
girlhood and IL held In high esteem.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
So WHEAT PREDICTED BEFORE
JANUARY ist

Chicago. Oct. 5---Grainmen predict
Two dollar wheat before January i,
1917. Today's prices, both cash and
futures, range ten cents lower than
the records Of January, 1915.
Heavy crop decreases, discouraging
Argentine conditions and the allies
demands for Canadian and Australian
wheat, caused the price boom. The
Board Of Trade stated that the North
west has no seed wheat. Present seed
wheat prices ore four and seven dol
lars a bushel,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

For the second tline In two years,
Carmen JonOs. Of district No. 90, Nc
Kay, has been iirst IN her class at the
state school club exhibit at the State
Fair and will again have the oppor-
tunity 70 take advantage Of the sum-
mer course at the Oregon Agricul-
tural College, the reward for winners
In all classes. Har speciality Is tur.
keys and the class Is designated az
Poultry raising No. 2. She made q
remarkable record last year with her
birds and this year. though the CONF
petition was greater, and her showing
not so good, she was successful by a
clear margin. One other Of the Uni
atilla county prize winners was almost
among the Arsts at the state show.
Arthur Crane Of umapine, pig raiser,
lost out by a fraction Of a point He
Is second IN that class. All four Of
the children returned Saturday NOR
ming from the fair. The others were
Philip Faucet Of stanheld and Dor
bthy Briggs pt nsrmlusens- Tribune
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
COUNTY REPUBLICANS WILL
HOLD RALLY At PENDLETON

Tuesday, October II. will be the big
political day In the Umatilla County
campaign. This win be Hughes day
throughout the county. Every Hughes
household will fly the American flag
and there win be a big demonstration
with parade Of automobiles and
Hughes Alliance Clubs in Pendleton
in the evening. after which Senator
Charles w. Fulton will address the
people Of Umatilla County on the is
sues Of the campaign at Happy Cam
yon at eieght o'clock in the evening.
The Umatilla County Republican
Central Committee is making great
preparations for this event A large
number Of flags have been ordered
and the people who do not have a flag
Of their own can secure one from
either the Central Committee or the
Hughes Alliance Club.
s Ten thousand red, white and blue
Hughes buttons win be distributed for
that day. All Of the Hughes Allan
ces in the county will send delegates
to Pendleton and they will form d
marching club for that evening car
rying Hughes pennants. The band
will meet Senator Fulton at the train
when he arrives and will also furnish
music for the evening. There will al
so be music BY local singers Of re-
pute and addresses by we'll known pol
iticians and candidates for Office be-
sides the address Of Senator Fulton.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
sayentaen hundred lIquor permit!

Seventeen hundred liquor permits
were issued last month at Walla
walla. an average Of 6s day. At
the county jail only two men were
in cells. while a year ago on that
date there were 90. A year ago on
October /, a2e men had been regis
tered at the Jail and this year there
have been i0A.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
Bread Weight Variant

]. A. Yeager, state sealer Of weights
and measures, who has been making
an investigation of the weight Of
bread loavss for the state department,
has found that there is q great dis
similarity in the size Of the loaves.
At one place he found ~ ounce loaf
and three doors below found another
of 10, The average size, he says is
about 81 ounces.-Tribune.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

G.. P. Strain, assessor, candidate for
reelection, solicits your further sup
port upon his record. His efficient
administration and unmatched econ
omy do not constitute his only worth
to you. Repeated elections as asses
sor have given him an influence which
he regards as yours and which he uses
faithfully for your benefit upon all
proper occasions. (Adv.l
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
Nav Crnyel Roada

pr. M. s. Kern announced to the
Commercial association last night that
,here il n move on foot for the for
nation Of another good roads associa-
,Ion 10 be organised for the purpose
~ rraysling the main travelled roads
q de cauntys-yyihunA
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

The construction of $1,000 athletic
hall for the benefit of the pupils of
the Echo school district viii be dis
cussed at meeting called for 0cto-
Der 2S.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

A report from Utah states that Og-
den capitalists are adding extensive
improvements to the Sumpter Valley
R. R. in Oregon. including several
new steel bridges.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

Stopi Lookl Listsnl The biggest
and also the last tent show playing
Weston this season. 1.-THE Girl Of
Eagle Ranch" under canvas. Thurs
day, October IL. (Adv.l
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
WESTON LADIES' CLUB
BEGINS FOURTH YEAR

Tho Saturday Afternoon Club win
resume ils activities tomorrow for
the new club year. II will then have
entered upon the fourth year Of iss
existence. during which u has done
much for the promotion Of civic good
and for the social and intellectual
benefit of its membsrn.
Among the Clubs greatest achieve.
msnts was the TRANSFORMATION into
O small city park, well grassed and
containing an attractive pavilion
Of tract Of land near the center Of
town which had formerly been
eauiplng ground and had become
Uttered up with all sorts Of trash
and refuse. Becoming used TO u.
male residents In general continued 70
tolerate Il year after yeear, but 10
Tho club ladies II was an syesors.
and they went 10 work with rakea
and hoes and cleaned Il up. Nov u
10 source Of pride 10 The ecmmuni-
IL. Another club accomplishment
was the building Of q public tennis
court, located on North Water street
The organisation has ever given iis
ccuutenanes and encouragement 70
pEr..sewcrthy community movements
Las. summer II was sponsor for q
series Of concerts and soclals, given
on the green Of the city park re-
farred 10. for the benefit Of the Wes-
ton band.
Tho club 10 affiliated with the Ore.
gon Federation Of womsn's Clubs.
It's membership list Is limited 70 rs.
Il "a gay AZ well ~ grave. and last
winter presented at both Weston
and Athena q most successful mu-
sIeal comedy. The New Minister"
its meetings are enilvened by music
and are invariably regarded by the
as qulte worth while, from
the standpoint Of entertainment ~
well a. instrucsion. They are held
slsarnnts Saturdays 81 2;s0 p. N.
The hostesses for the year are:
October Mira A. y. Mcintyre.
October 2i--MrA J. Warzer.
November s~-Mrs. W. "A. Graham.
November ie--Mrs. J. A. MeRas.
December Mrs. r. u. Watts.
December ig--Mrs. r. Morrison.
December so--Mrs. C. II. Smith.
January i3--Mrs. Il. NJ. Smith.
January 27--Mrs. J. w. Porter.
February i0--Mrs. r. 0. DeMoss.
February % -Mothers' Day.
March i0--Mrs. w. A. Barnes
March 24--Mrs. VIM. Mackenzie
April 7--Mrs. s. A. Barnes.
ASrii 2i--Mra. w. r. Woods.
May B--Mrs. n w. Brown.
Tho club issues q neat year book
printed ~ tho Leader Office, In which ,
he nature and program Of each Of
Its meetings are set forth. IT, on
.ers afst
Mra Z. 0. DsAioss. president;
Mrs. u. G. Rogers. viee-prssldsnt.
Mrs. Robert Proudts, secretary; Mrs.
W. 8. Price. treasurer; Mrs. r. d.
Watts. reporter.
Aside from the officers the club
membership roll includes Mrs. W. A.
Barnes, Mrs. 8. A. Barnes. Mrs. r.
". Brown. Mra Geo. 3. Carmichael, 7,
Mrs. w. A. Graham, Mrs. VIM. Mac !
Kenzie. Mrs. X. Mackenzie, Mrs
]. A. McIsae. Mira n. Morrison. Mrs. /,
A. ). Mcintyre, Mrs. w. s. Jayne. /,
Mrs. c. 1. Pinkerton. Mrs. ]. W. Por- ,
ier. Mrs. J. r. Snyder, Mrs. G. II.
Smith, Mrs. .. N. Smith, Mrs. 1. R. ,
Van Winkls. Mrs. Minnie Walker. i
Mrs. J. wurser, Mrs. W. E. Woods.
Rf..-..n. Ui..A. fss.ttl.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

Everybody enjoys good show.
Therefore you win like "The Girl Of
Eagle Raneh." north Water street,
Weston, October 12, lAdv,)
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

North Bend The keel for the lar
gest boat ever built on Coos Bay has
been laid. beat 70 hs sse feet over all
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

Eugene.--S250O contract let for y
glass palm loom addition to the Ho-
tsl Osborn.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
LEADING FARMERS
TAKE ON MORE LAND

Umatilla county farmers are in
better position than outsiders to
realize the investment value Of Una
tilla county land. which Is the reason
Why nearly all deals In dirt are made
between local people. Newcomers
generally figure that the prices are
too high 10 permit Of a reasonable
return on the investment. The lo-
cal man does no figuring Of this sort.
lie buys. knowing well that he has
made money out Of land in this sec
tion before and can do II again.
]. NJ. Banister, mayor Of Weston,
who has farmed In this county nearly
all his life and owns a large acreage
of valuable land in this vicinity, has
just taken on half section more. II
Is located near Adams. and Is known
as the Krebs place. Mr.. Banister
paid $4,000 for the tract. which he
can readily farm in connection with
his other holdings. The place will
be occupied by Carl Mcconnell and
family.
J. N. York, one Of the most sub
stantial farmers in the district north
Of town. has bought ITO acres from
r. G. Still. paying 500 an acre, spot
cash.. This enlarges Mr.. York's New
erfail farm to $40 acres Of good
wheat land, all in one body.
Deals at Pilot Rock.
Two large deals In Pilot Rock dirt
took place during the week. The sale
Of the VIM. Evans 59o-acre grain and
stock ranch was announced, gentle
man from Adams by the name Of
Planting. being the purchaser. The
deal was made at $40 per acre, q total
consideration Of S26,550. This figure
included eight head of horses, farm
machinery, all improvements and the
hay in the barn. Mr.. Evans retains
all Of this years grain crop, about
600 head Of hogs and some other
stock besides his personal property.
This is one of the choice ranches Of
the South End. Only few acres are
untillable. This year Mr.. Evans
barley crop averaged as bushels per
acre. The new owner viii take pos
session Of the place during the month.
Tobe Bush sold his Birch creek
farm few miles below the Rock,
consisting Of gao acres, to w. J. Con.
dra. The price is not given, but il Is
known that ii runs well into the thou
sands. Z, T. Wade, the Pendleton
real estate man negotiated the deal.
Indian Land Sold
Two tracts Of "dead" Indian land
were sold BY Major Swartlandsr at
the agency. Charles Serrell purch-
ased 40 acres for sl775 and Pete Van
orsdall paid $7os0 for so acres on
Tutosilo = Trihuna
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

Thursday. October 12-aThe Girl of
Eagle Ranch" Also six vaudeville
acts; 20 people. (Adv.l
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06

Grants passs--Josephine county
gets 5000 more for Pacific Highway,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-10-06
/ Indian Land Sold

Two tracts Of "dead" Indian land
were sold BY Major Swartlandsr at
the agency. Charles Serrsll purch-
ased 40 acres for SITS and Pete Van
orsdall paid $7osO for so acres on
Tutuilla. Tribune.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
For OiIinu Machinery.

The operation of oiling machinery,
especially where it is desirable that
the oil should be kept from the hands
and clothing of the operator, has been
devised recently in making use Of the
well-known collapsible lead capsules,
so widely used for artists colors, drug
gists' products. paste, etc., in the Unit
ed States. The capsules are provided
with screw thread which is screwed
into an adapter, which in turn is
fastened to the part to be fabricated.
The lead capsule and the brass
adapter make tight joint, and all
that is necessary is to apply pressure
from time 20 time, as desired. When
the grease capsule is emptied. one
merely unscrews it Ind rrts a new
one in it's place. No refilling is neces-
sary, and the pressure of the fingers
is usually sufficient to force the grease
into the bearing.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
CUTTING English Trees.

England has 125,00O acres of crown
forests, containing magnificent trees
untouched by the woodman's AK Now
they are to CO. England needs the
lumber and has appealed to Canada
to provide battalion of axmen. Need
less to say, Canada has responded
gladly. There is now organizing a
battalion of 1,500 experienced BUSH
men, who will wear the khaki, be sub
ject to military direction and WELD
their axes on the ancestral oaks of
the motherland Soon the music of
their blows will be heard ringing
through the great New forest of Hamp-
shire and Dean forest, in Gloucester
shire. England must have the wood,
but it is sad to think of these glorious
old trees isappearing. Many of the
woodsmen will come from Quebec,
where experts in the craft abound.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
CHASTITY.

Superintendent Clabaugh Of the Chi
cago department of justice was talk
ing about the nationwide anarchist
plot that was exposed last month.
"It was as CHASTITY a thing" he said
well, as CHASTITY a thing as the
fishing story.
"A mother came home from class
and found her little boy of four bend
ing over the cistern with a piece or
pie fastened to the end of cane.
What under the sun are you DO
ing?' the mother asked.
"why,' said the four-year-old, 1
dropped baby in here and I've Deen
fishin' for her more'n an hour, Dut
can't even get bite!'"
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
Legal Day Of Rest.

The New York court of appeals has
given a decision sustaining the "one-
day-reSt-in-seven" law that meets the
strong approval of progressively
minded citizens. The following SEN
tences are worth quoting: "We have
no power of decision of the question
whether it is the wisest and best way
to Offset these conditions and to give
employees the protection which they
need. even If we had any doubt on
that subject. Our only inquiry must
be whether the provision on its face
seems reasonable, fair and appropri-
ate, and whether it can fairly be be-
iieved that it's natural consequences
will be in the direction of the better
ment of public health and welfare,
and therefore that it is one which the
state for it's protection and advantage
may enact and enforce" Chicago Eve
ming Post
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
SPEAKS UP FOR Canada
And No Misunderstanding His
Land He Made $3.50
Per Acre.

So many Americans now have per.
sonal knowledge of Canada that false
reports concerning this country are
being continually corrected by Amer.
leans themselves who know the facts,
and who are too fair-minded to let a
false statement go unchallenged. A
case in point arises out Of a statement
supposed to be made by resident of
Alberta, and published recently in the
Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, in
which the condition Of settlers in this
country was painted in a very bad
way indeed. The writer of this at
tack on Canada refused to let his
name be known, so it can be taken
for what it is worth, but Mr. S. L..
Wallace, Of N 4723 Crestline, Spokane,
who lived for some years in Western
Canada, came to the defense of the
country in the following letter which
was published in the Spokesman-Re-
view of February II, 1876
ITO the Editor of the Spokesman-Re-
view:
I'm Sundays Spokesman-Review was
a letter from man in Alberta to the
chamber of commerce, asking that
something be done to keep Americans
from going to Canada, and saying that
that government was run by the rail-
roads, banks and manufacturers; that
once a man got there he never could
get away. Had this man published
hot 1t rs~
there is no doubt but he could get out
of Canada.
No country will do as much to help
man to get on his feet, if he tries to
help himself, as Canada. / know of
the government helping people to pro-
visions, feed, seed grain and fuel, and
charging only cost of delivery to the
nearest town and 6 per cent. What
more could a man ask?
/ lived five years in Southern Sas-
katchewan and earned patent to 800
acres of as good land as ever saw.
have raised over so bushels of oats
on sod, &c bushels of wheat, and 20
of flax to the acre. Until lost my
health never was better satisfied any
where. had my land rented this last
year for one-third. It brought me al
most $3.50 per acre, or $1,143.91 for
1875 acres.
This man says he loves the land his
fathers died for. So do ], and love
the land that gave me my home.
IS. L. WALLACE"
N4723 Crestline, Advertise.
ment.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
statistics on Baths.

In kinship to godliness, the Bronx
leads. In estrangement from cleanll-
ness. Manhattan goes farthest. So
stated the representative of the .sani-
tary bureau, submitted to the board
of health. An inspection of all lodg-
ing houses except the municipal lodg-
ing house, where baths-also for Man
haitian lodgers-are compulsory, re-
vealed the fact that Bronx lodgers
faithfully take their daily baths;
Brooklyn lodgers take one in tive
days: and Manhattan dodgers take one
in eight days. There were 5000 IN
spections.-New York Times.
The Benson signal., 1916-04-29
FRENCH BIG GUNS HAMMER THE
GERMAN POSITIONS IN THE
ARGONNE.
LARGE BRITISH LOSSES
ALLIED AVIATORS DROP BOMBS
UPON ENEMlEs' POSTS AT
SEVERAL POINTS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

London, April 25.-Artillery bonn
bardments alone are taking place on
the French and Belgian fronts, the
scene of the greatest activity being
the region of LIE Mort Homme and in
the Argonne forest, with the Germans
the aggressors in the former and the
French in the latter sector
French aviators in squadron forma-
tion have dropped large numbers OF
shells on German positions at Lon
guyon, Stenay, Dun and near Monte
Faucon. The fighting between the
Russians and the Germans and Aus
| trians along the eastern front con-
tinues at various points, but no i'm
portant changes in position are re-
ported. The same is true of the Aus
tro-Italian zone.
| In Mesopotamia, despite their re-
cent check, the British are keeping
up their efforts to lift the siege of
Kut-el-Amara
| The town of Sannayyat is still un-
| der the bOmbardment of the British
guns
COnstantinople, reporting on the re-
pulse of the British at Felahie last
week, says the British losses were
more than 5000; about 1000 being
killed.
A defeat of the Russians on the
center of the Turk line in the eau
casus region is recorded by Constan-
tinople, but the Russian war office
announces that Turkish attempts to
| advance were frustrated and Turk
| ish offensive in the direction of Khar-
| put checked.
England has received another visi-
alton from Zeppelins, three of the air
ships, having dropped incendiary
bombs on the eastern counties.
Sir Roger Easement has been cap
tured from German ship which
tried to land arms. in Ireland and was
| sunk
Italian Airmen Raid City Of Trieste
| Berlin. =. The Austrian city o1
Trieste has been raided by squad
ron of seven Italian aeroplanes, bombs
dropped from which killed nine per
! sons, wounded five and destroyed 6
| monastery.