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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
POSTOFFICE COUNT

Commencing Monday, Feb. Z, and
continuing for the week the postof-
flee made a count and weight of the
pieces of mail delivered by the three
carriers and substitute. The result was
as follows. Number of pieces de-
livered, 24,8l9 and the weight was A.
30315 pounds The object of this work
is to show the extreme necessity Of
adding another carrier as it is an
utter impossibility to do the work and
give the service that has been given in
the past.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday. Preaching and Sunday
school 1000 a. m. Preaching by the
pastor.
Junior Epworth League 300 p. m.
intermediate Epworth League 600
p m.
Preaching 10y the pastor 200 p. m.
Special music Sunday night.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1880 p. m.
You are invited to worship with Us
at any or all of these services.
You will be made to feel at home
Strangers always welcome.
Farmers from the country are
invited next Sunday
Thomas G.. r. Brownlow, pastor, 724
State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

Another man is saved. Frank
Barnes, head Of the Alma Garden Shop
recently distributed number of cata-
logues of his garden furniture and
Wednesday evening received a good
sized order from Orange, New Jer-
sey. He had his catalogues print
ed at the Record office which assured
him of good work and attractive dis
play of his furniture. If you would
increase your business, "Do Thou
Likewise"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
PASTOR RESIGNS POST

The Rev. J. NJ. Barkley who for the
past thirty years has been pastor of
the Forest avenue Presbyterian
church, has announced his resigna-
ton of the post. Rev. Barkley is well
known to Alma people as he has been
trustee Of the college for a num-
Der of years and acted in the capacity
of president during the period follow
ing DR.. Blaisdell's resignation till the
present DR. Crooks accepted the Of
flee Rev. Barkley is 20 years old, a
civil war vetran, but he states he
will take an active part in church af-
fairs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
VISIT or BISHOP WILLIAMS

The RI. Rev. Charles ID. Williams,
Bishop Of Michigan will visit st. Johns
parish on Sunday next. This will be
the second Episcopal visit within the
year At the last the rites Of confirm
alton was administered. On the 7th
OF TebrGary the Bishop celebrated the
tenth anniversary Of his conservation.
The present rector of ST. Johns being
one of the voters at the time after
election. The service will be at 5
o'clock in the afternoon, the usual
time of the Vesper services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
ST. IOHN,S CHURCH

Morning prayer, 1000 a. m.
Sunday school, 1880 a. m.
Vesper srvice, 500 p. m.
Subject for morning sermon, "The
Abiding Nature of Gods Word,"
The Rev. Charles ID. Williams.
bishop of Michigan will preach at the
Vesper service.
j. Frank Jackson, rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
LYCEUM NUMBER POSTPONED
?. =. CASH.
Postmaster

Owing to the illness of Miss Gay
Zenola McLaren the entertainer
scheduled to appear in this city We'd
ncsday evening. it has been necessary
to postpone her engagement till some
some time in April. The next number
will be given in March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
Jumps" BOARD BILL

Sheriff Bradford made a trip to
Merrill last Tuesday and returned
with Richard Brewer who was wanted
by C. N. Gulick for trying to beat
him out of a Sl2 board bill. Brewer
was eating on his credit at the Gulick
restaurant last fall, and leading the
proprietor to believe ne was working
in the city, However, one morning he
disappeared and was not obtained until
last tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
LAST NOTICE OF TAXES

will receive taxes at Rhodes Drug
Store until Feb. 25th. The treasurer's
office will be open at the City Hall
Feb. 25th, Goth, 2sth to 29th. All
taxes should be in on or before Feb.
29th as March lst is return day
Very Respectively,
CHARLES r. MURPHY,
26-3-c City Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
AUCTION SALE

/ will sell at public auction on
the farm known az part of thc T. A.
Ely farm 2is miles south of Alma,
Monday, March 2Sth at 9 O'Clock
A quantity of farm stock and tools
Free lunch at noon.
ED STEVENS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
Church Notes
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
holds service in the Savings Bank
block, every Sunday morning at 1890,
Wednesday evening meeting at 1880.
Reading room open every Saturday
from 2 TO 4 o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

Word has been received by rne COM
mittee from A. l.. Chamberlain of
Port Huron that he can and will
address the Father and Son" banquet
of the Y. NJ. c. A. to be held in this
city next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
BOX SOCIAL

A postal card box social at the
Beebe school house, Emerson No. 3,
Friday evening, Feb. 25. Every one,
young and old, are invited to come.
Women and girls bring your boxes
and the men and boys will brinG
plenty of money. Hot coffee will he
served at cents a cup.
LAURA NJ. GOSSETT,
27-1t Teacher
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

A. b. Bowman, pastor.
Preaching service, 1000 a. m.
Sunday school, 11:00 a. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17

+. II. Rohlan former Alma resi-
dent, now superintendent of the Ber-
lin, Ont, Sugar plant called or old
friends Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-02-17
MATINEE

The regular matinee by our local
horsemen on State street last Thurs
day brought out large crowd, al
though it was not general known such
a meet was to be held. The results
were as follows:
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

Trade restraint after the war sounds
too much like a hymn Of hate.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
A Big Alberta Crop

Henry s. johnson writes to the
Leader as follows from okotcks. Al
bertat
Enclosed find clipping from the
Morning Albertan Calgary to show
that we can raise some wheat in Al
berta Yields OF this size happen Of
ten, although we have had bad
year"
Below Is tho clipping;
Nobleford, Alta, Oct. 25.---Thc large
staff Of men employed by c. s. Noble
before daylight this morning and
working away in q fronsied effort 10
complete the threshing Of the grain
from the last of the 1000 acres from
which Mr.. Noble expected, and rightly
80, to procure a yield that would ex-
ceed the worlds record. Long before
Q o'clock the two giant separatofs
wero In full blast and the half hundred
men were plying their best efforts
1880 TO be exact, the last load was
drawn away followed BY procession
Of automobiles containing representa-
tives Of the Lethbridge board Of trade
who had motored to witness the con-
cluslon Of the threshing on the record
breaking field,
The total yield on the 1000 acres
will be $500 bushels, which will glva
q yield Of 5Sik bushels per acre. Nov
ing pictures Of the event were taken
by w. ]. Oliver Cor the publicity
branch Of the department Of natural
resources Of The G. P r., which was
represented by C. W. Stokes.
Mr.. Noble had heCut 1000 acres m
crop this year and this week he pur-
chased itd0 acres from James Nelson
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
100000 REWARD

IN answer 10 the wild stories about
my fortune. ! will give n reward Of
one thousand dollars 10 anyone who
will find me buyer within sixty days
at twenty thousand dollars (s20.000l
cash for all the property. real and per-
sonAl. that my whole family owns
above our debts, excepting household
effects. G. NJ. Rice. banker. Of PEN
dlcton. is authorized 10 receive the
purchase price.
Further. the property which | had
prior 10 my first election fourteen
years ago. and the income derived
therefrom, and the investments OF
same, think constitute more than
half Of what | own now.
Further. have been instrumental
In securing for the county. without VI
olating any rule Of justice. twenty
dollars additional taxes from big cor
porations for each dollar ever paid
me in salary; and the state at large
has benefited in proportion 70 the
county.
Further. II has been my ambition
for many years 10 devote my time to-
ward just solution Of the great eco
nomic problems Of the times without
money and without price. and win
10 50 II ever reach a position Of suf-
iicient financial independence.
C. p. STRAIN.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
NOV Winn Rays Meadowbrook

A big land deal was contaminated
last Saturday by which Hey Winn be-
came the owner Of Meadowbrook farm
one mile and half below Weston.
II contains 763 acres, and is among
the best improved ranches in umatilla
county. The retiring owner. Joe
Hodgson, also sold to Mr.. Winn 200
acres of summer fallow on the Ritchey
place at value of $25 an acre, and
his entire ranching outfit, the total
consideration being 100000. In fact,
the deal was the largest ever made in
the Weston neighborhood. 1t was ne
gotiated by w. II. Morrison, the Helix
realty operator.
Mr.. Winn has leased his extensive
land holdings in the Oregon hills" to
Glenn Scott, and has sold his former
big outfit, which includes a caterpillar
engine and combined harvester, to
the lessee. This viii enable him to
devote his sole attention to his Dry
creek ranch and 10 Meadowbrook
farm, upon which ne has already be-
gun operating.
Weston regrets to lose Mi. Hodg-
son, who has laughed his way into the
hearts of its people, and his family
is also highly regarded. 1t is under
stood that he intends to remain in
Umatilla county, and that he is even
now negotiating for larger ranch in
another district on which he can give
his exclusive attention to grain-rais-
ing.
The new owner of Mead0wbrOOk
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
SHREWD SALESNIANrS
SHARP SCHEME
ny Frank Graham)

A tea company'a salesman called on
a Indy In our town one day last week
and after helm. informed that she had
never bought Foods from his company
he talked for haii hour on the msri,S
Of their wares .nh recommended that
she try n two ponnd can Of coffee
The coffee would cost but 40 cents
per pound. he said. and he would give
her "frce" beautiful glass water
pitcher and six glasses M n premium.
The pitcher and glasses beiag
brought into evidence. the lady's rcKo.
luton weakened and she fell for this
grand offer. paying over her 10 cents
and becoming the poAaessor Of the
premium In telling me OF the Incl
oent. she expressed wonder tha. the
rtmpany could make money on any
fpch basis.
A week later another salesman
called and demanded another order
for the same company. !.
But ] have no order," declared the
lady.
"weli, how do you intend TO get
coupons enough 70 pay for the water
setf" he inquired.
Coupons she replied. II didn't
know that had 10 have coupons. The
othor man said he would give me the
water set M a premium"
The sauve salesman then explained
the coupon system TO her. II seemed
that In order 10 pay for the 'protty"
water set she would have 10 como into
possession Of 40 coupons. A coupon
was packed into every two-pound can
Of coffee. She would have 70 buy 80
pounds Of coffee at 40 cents per pound
or In other words spend $500 with
tho company In cash, In order 10 get
. water set that one could buy at any
store In town for from 60 to 76 cents.
made Inquiries about town on my
trips for the Weston Mercantile Com
pany and discovered that this lady
was not the only ono who had bitten
at this cunning bait Mra, Blank told
mo that the same man called on her
and In the presence Of her son made
her the same proposition. Both Mrs.
Blank and har son declare that he
did not say a word about the coupons
and left the impression that the water
.et came as premium with tho two
pound can OF coffee whish sold for
70 cents. When the second salesman
,ama around he said she would have
% buy the required amount Of goods
n order to get the coupons 70 pay for
.ho water vet. She offered to pay for
he set In cash rather than take any
more Of the coffee which she did not
Ike and could not use. but the visitor
refused the money,
Several other women told me the
,ame story. Some laughed as though
1 were a Joke, others were angry. But
he fact remains that all believe they
ire compelled 10 buy the full $500
worth OF inferior goods before being
assured OF owning the premium.
These unfair methods put the local
grocers under q handicap. In none OF
he Incidents related to me did the
IaIosman explain tho coupon system
o the ladies, for he knew II he did
10 could not sell tho goods. Local
Itorcs give from three and one-half
o five per cent cash premiums In re-
urn for cash purchases.
am convinced that the patrons Of
no tea company thus deceived would
q upheld by the law In retaining their
'remiums without making any further
purchases.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING

Notice Is hereby given to the legal
voters Of school district No. 10. Of
umatilla county. state Of Oregon, that
q school meeting Of said district will
be held at the school house on the goth
day Of November. 1916. at 2.30 o'clock
In tho afternoon. to vote on the propo-
siticn Of levying special tax.
/. The total amount Of money needed
by the district during the fiscal year
beginning on June 20. 1916, and end
ing on June 20. 1877. ia estimated in
the following budget and includes the
amounts to be received from the coun-
ty school fund. state school fund. spe-
cial district tax, and all other moneys
Of the district:
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
Primary Mass Meeting

Notice is hereby given that pri-
mary mass meeting win be held at the
council chambers of the City of Wes-
ton Monday evening, November Is, at
1880 o'clock, for the purpose of nomi-
mating a ticket or tickets to be voted
upon at the annual city election Now
ember 20, 1916.
Dated November 2. 1916.
]. M. BANlsTER, Mayor.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

of barone. at fii pn acre, which viii
give him over 5000 scrcs 10 crop next
year. Mr.. Nelson purchased mo Il Of
the land just bought by Mr. Noble "
y,ais ago paying around sii pes acre
for most Of 4
4 large proportion Of Mr.. fohti
sror will grads No. with the renain-
der close up.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

Total estimated amount for
oil purposes to be expended
during the year. .$9246.00
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
From county school fund dur
ing tho coming school year. s2i72.00
From state school fund. 80, $3.50
Cash now in hands OF district
clork .......gs.......... s6s.Oo
Is -----------
Total estimatsd receipts. ~, .$306S.s0
REHABILITATION
Total estimated expenses. $9246.00
Total estimated receipts not
including tax to be voted. S06S.s0
Balance, amount to be raised
by district tax. ,,...... .S6i8220
We estimate that levy of eight
mills will be required TO produce the
amount Of special tax money shown
above,
Dated this Gath day Of October,
1916.
FRANK PRICE,
District Clerk.
J. M. BANISTER,
Chairman Board Of Directors.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
HODCEN and REEVES
ARE COMMENDED
Pendleton. Oregon. Oct. 81. 1916.
To the Voters OF Umaiilla County:

~ tht NVtefH W OmatiIa 1OuHtys
In the persons Of Lou Hodgen oi
Umapine, and w. 4. Reeves Of Stan
field, the Democratic party OF the
county has made a wise selection Of
candidates for the legislative ticket
this fall. Both men are as truly rep
rescntatiyc citizens as could be found
In the length and breadth Of the coun-
" 20 whom TO delegate the duty and re-
sponsibility Of representing Umatilla
county IN the state legislature.
Both are lifelong residents Of the
county. Mr.. IIodgen having been born
here and Mr.. Reeves having lived here
since infancy. Both have from boy
hood followed the industry which Is
the backbone Of the country. They
are farmers and each has made con
spicuous success In this branch Of life.
Neither Is classed as wealthy but both
enjoy the prosperity that comes from
improving the opportunities presented
10 them with hard working minds and
bodies. They are heavy taxpayers
and as such appreciate the need Of
economy in the conduct Of public bust
ness. and yet they are progressive
and broad minded enough TO realize
that niggardly policy in government
management is neither good sense
nor good business. Their personal
character is above reproach. In their
home communities they enjoy the rep
utation Of being clean. moral. honest
citizens.
Mr.. Hodgen Is n pioneer Of the east
end Of the county and for the past %
years has been farming his own land.
For many years he has been closely
identified with the school life Of that
section, having served as school difec-
tor Of the Umapine district, and the
high standard Of that school is testi-
mony Of his progressiveness He has
also served rs member Of the Uma-
tilla county fair board. Mr.. Hodgen
Is Democrat but is making the race
As an independent because he was not
prevailed upon to become candidate
until too late TO file as party NOM
nee.
Mr.. Reeves is n member of one Of
he first families to settle in the west
md Of the county and has done his
part TO convert that section from a
and Of sagebrush into a garden spot.
lie was recently delegate TO the ma
.ional assembly Of the Presbyterian
,hurch, and, IS evidence Of progress
i've spirit and initiative, it might be
'aid that he enjoys the distinction OF
being the man who conceived the
which led thousands Of
'chool children Of the state petition
ng the government authorities to per-
nit the old hattleship Oregon to lead
he first fleet through the Panama
anal.
Messrs, Hodgen and Reeves have
very qualification for safe, sane. con-
'cientious legislators. Their lifelong
'esidenee, their occupation, their sue
.ess as business men, their knowl-
'dge Of the conditions and needs of
he state and county, their indepen-
lence and their high personal eharac-
or commend them to the voters of
he county. The Democratic party
,espeaks for them earnest considera-
ion in the belief that they viii prove
rood servants OF the people if elected
N November z.
COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE,
BY ], w. MALoNEY, Chairman.
Paid Adv,)
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
Vote for R. I. BROWN
Republican Nominee for
County Clerk
(Paid Advartlsement,l
HARNESS & SHOE REPAIRING

GOOD STOCK : GOOD WORK
Leave orders at Weston Mercantile
store. or bring work to my residence,
Powers cottage, near school.
/. r. SETTLE WEsroN
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
The REPUBLICAN
TICKET
VOTE IT STRAIGHT

For President of the United States:
Charles E. Hughes.
For yice-President Of the United
States:
Charles Warren Fairbanks.
For Representative in Congress. See
ond District:
S4-N. ]. Sinnott Of Wasco county.
For Secretary Of State:
36-Ben w. OIcott.
For Justice Of the Supreme Court
Vote for two:
ss-Geo. H. Burnett Of Marion
County.
40-Frank A. Moore of Columbia
County.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner:
43-J6hn d. Miclxle of Multnomah
For Public Service Commissioner:
45-H. H. Corey of Baker county.
UMATILLA COUNTY TICKET
For Senator. 10th Senatorial District:
47-Frederick Steiwer.
For Representative, 22nd district. Um-
atilla and Morrow Counties:
4s-R. N. Stanfeld.
For Representative 2srd district.
Vote for two:
49--J. A. Best:
Sn Rox, w E2iknar
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03
0he
DEMOCRATIC
TICKET

Mark X between the numbers
and names shown below.
IL Oliver p. COshow
Is Bert E. Haney
10 Porter j. Neff
20 Daniel w. Sheehan
II John ii. Stevenson
and signify your choice.
For President of the United
States.
Woodrow Wilson
For Vice-President of the
United States.
Thomas X. Marshall
Our present capable incum-
bents.
STATE !.
For Justice of Supreme
Court,
IL Turner Oliver
of Union County.
COUNTY
For Representative 23rd
District-Vote for two.
81 w. 4. Reeves
81 Lou HoGgen
For District Attorney,
So George H. Bishop
For Sheriff,
Sc T. ID. Taylor
For Clerk,
5S w. ID. Chamberlain
For Treasurer,
6I III. j. Stillman
For Assessor,
81 c. p. Strain
For School Superintendent,
GA w. c. Howard
For Coroner,
6S Geo. ID. Peebler
For County Commissioner,
So BARNEY E. Anderson
Democratic County Central Com
mittee,
j. w. MALONEY,
Chairman.
]. GLENN MILLER,
Secretary.
Headquarters, lit East Court
Street, Pendleton, Oregon.
Paid ADVERTISEMENT
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

arm is among the county's younger
pioneers who realized the possibilities
Of is broad acres and who has stuck
70 the soil" winning the success due
70 his foresight and energy.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

They used TO sing about the "Blue
Danube" but war has come TO the Dam
ube, and the stream Is red with con-
flict
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

When the philosopher remarked
that-whht goes up must come down"
he must have been thinking about
Zeppelins, not food prices
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-11-03

Cold weather brings many sorrows,
but it must not be forgotten that it
also brings mince and pumpkin pies,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-13
Sunday School Picnic on Beech Run
Hill

There will be union Sunday school
picnic at the Beech Run hill M. T..
church Saturday, August 5. 1916, to he
held by the Methodist Episcopal and
Evangelical Sunday schools. The
good time will last every minute OF
the day and at night as long as you
like. The Herring band. will furnish
music. and there will be All interesting
program rendered by the children.
There will be speaking by the pastors
and by Vester -. Dunn of Kingwood
and perhaps others. Refreshments
of all kinds will be served on the
grounds and horse feed will be for
sale.
There will be box supper and re-
freshments at night. The proceeds
from the sale of refreshments will be
devoted to the use OF both the NJ. f.
and Evangelical churches.
Every one is invited to come and
spend the day and enjoy the fresh air
and sunshine of tho mountain top, as
well as the famous hospitality of the
Beech Run hill people,
PICNIC COMMITTEE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-13
Populnr KlngNood Glrl Woods

Information has reached this city of
the marriage in Clarksburg Monday of
Miss Lena May Williams OF this place.
and Mr.. William Ross slime. formerly
of Grafton. but now located in Akron.
Ohio.
The bride is the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. George A. Williams of this
place, and is one of the city's best
known and popular young women
She has been a resident OF Clarksburg
for the past year and half, where
she was engaged In stenographic
work. The groom is a native of Graf
ton, i'm which city he lived for num-
her of years but lately has been a
resident of Akron ofio. where he Is
connected with the Goodrich Rubber
company
MIR. and Mrs. Slime are spending a
few days with relatives i'm Taylor
county before leaving on a honey
moon trip to the Great Lakes and
points in Canada on their return they
will reside i'm Akron. Their numerous
friends i'm Kingwood wish them well.