The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-06-02

weston under the auspices or the Ooo
Fellows and Masonic lodges. The
march 10 the oemetsry was led by the
I Weston Concert Band. behind which
came a veteran Of ytbs famous Iron
Brigade. Alien Richai. carrying the
Stars and Stripes. Next In line were a
number Of little Girls. deiniiiy aitired
In white and BEARING small flags. a
large number Of automobiles followed,
the foremost Of them carrying union
and confederate veterans The pro-
gram at the cemetery included band
music; an address by Rev. N. -.
Wood: brief remarks by y. A. barnes
outlining the work accomplished by
the ODD Fellows and Masonic lodges
IN beautlfylnE the cemeteries and urg-
ing the corporation Of the public In
this good work; n male quartet -
lection. and remarks Of appreciation
by A. r. Metz In behalf Of the old sol
diers
Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. KiIgore Of corDe-
Illus, Oregon. are here 10 visit old
time friends and attend the uioBeers
reunion. They lately returned 10 Cor
neIlus from an extended sojourn IN
California. and they came 90 Weston
from a visit at Ia Orande. bringing
their little grandson. Bud TOwery.
Mr.. Killgore was for many years one
Of weston's representative farmers
and still has large land Interests In
the neighborho0d Having spent the
best part OF his life here, he nays that
his fondneas for the place Will never
diminish. He II one Of the few sub
acrlbery who have taken the Weston
Leader continuously since II was en-
tabiisbed by Black n D'Iieirry In 1873.
While talking together. Mr.. Kiilgore
and Jerry Baker were approached by
Mr. Black and signed for his paper
nj three dollars a year before the first
issue had come off the press
or the Weston school faculty. Miss
johnson will spend two weeks OF the
vacation with friends In Portland and
afterward goes 20 Buffalo. ". r.. to
engage IN social settlement work.
Miss CogsweIi will take special work
at the University OF oregon during
part OF the summer and Will spend
the remainder at her home near Eu-
gene. Miss Kilmer goes 20 Michigan.
Miss Workman viii visit with friends
In California. Miss Dryden goes TO
her home in Idaho. Miss Rintoui TO
her home In The Dailes and Miss Ager
TO her home in Portland. superin-
tendent Robinson viii attend the Uni
verslty OF Oregon summer school
during part OF vacation.
Thomas Kane. 81 years old. who
came 10 Weston from Pocatelio. Ida
7 q 44aa hA fsfm a
/ taken in custody BY the chief OF po-
I lice, wns conveyed 20 Pendieton sat
urday by Deputy Sheriff Estes and
there adJudged insane. Kane did not
want 20 70 unless the crowd that had
collected 10 watch the arrest went
with him. and said that he didn't like
TO ride In automobiles anyway. IL
looked like a fight for a while. but
Estes. who has a persuasive tongue,
finally talked the prisoner into accom-
panying him.
In Justice Lieuaiien's court Satur-
day Porter Graham. jr.. waived ex-
animation and was held 10 the grand
| Jury on a charge OF throwing a rock
at the young son Of John York. The
case was the outgrowth OF prolonged
/ York families, and complaints from
! one or the other have frequently been
brought TO the attention OF the local
authorities Making faces b among
| the methods said TO have been used
by the quarreIing families TO alright
the dove OF peace.
The Mcbride boys lost fine black
/ mare last week, Its death having re-
suited from unknown causes. The
animal was one OF a matched span.
and s26D could not have purchased II.
Stevens Lodge No. 40. X. OF r.. OF
| Weston. has received an invitation 20
attend next Monday evenings conven-
| tion OF Damon Lodge No. 4. at Pendle-
l ton. Damon will then entertain all
! the other lodges In the umatiila coun-
| ~ district and a memorable Pythian
| gathering is anticipated.
i Miss Nellie Nelson, popular Wes-
/ ton girl: the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II N. III. Nelson, has been chosen MS one
OF ten young ladies from points on
this division Of the O.-w. r.. a N.
Il who win be entertained by the COM
pany during the Rose Festival at Port
4 land. Properly chaperoned. and with
transportation and hotel bills paid,
they win be given three days OF pleas
ure as the company's honored guests
They will also have prominent place
In the parade.
We heartily endorse such senti-
ments as these from the Weakly Bull
dogger. which would encourage the
L youth of our iaE.s 10 noble political
deeds. ''rhe repub, lean county CEN
trai committee met Saturday and re-
organised with Frank Curl as chair
man. Marion Jack was elected state
committeeman and Tom Thompson
congressional committeeman. We are
glad to see these deserving young men
rise to leadership In their party"
Milton has made elaborate prepara-
tions for It's annual horse show and
strawberry festival next Wednesday.
June 4, and invites Weston people over
to enjoy the day. There will be prizes
In the horse show for 81 classes, and
some OF the finest stock in the Inland
Il Empire will be exhibited, Three hose
/ races are scheduled, each fnr \ premi-
/ um of 5000. Bauscher's Big United
Shows will constitute another attrac-
tive feature.
4 Weston fans object to the story pub
lished In the East Oregonian TO the
effect that the disruption OF the Blue
Mountain league was due TO the
'hunkingn OF the Weston team. They
point out that the Pendleton team
nilunked," thus mussiug up the base
bali situation, and might do so again,
as IL had nAvar nut nn It's forfeit.