The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-05-05

be received into the order. the cere-
monies TO conclude with an elaborate
banquet. The work will be conducted
by the Pendieton degree team OF 70
men. Six or more candidates from
Weston viii be initiated.
viii Preston. well known here and
who has many friends In Weston and
Athena, was seriously hurt In a recent
accident at Huntington Beach. Cali
fornia, where he has resided for q
number OF years Mr.. Preston was
run over by an automobile. sustaining
n broken collar bone. three broken
ribs and conclusion of the brain. Al
las, accounts. while his condition Is
precarious, there was considered to ee
ground for hope Of his recovery
The local barber shop and pressery
conducted by n. l.; Reynaud was
broken into Friday night through
window at the rear OF the shop. A
suit OF clothes belonging to Matt Van
derpool was stolen. and that the thief
might complete his sartorial adorn-
ment he also took collar. Finding
twenty-one cents In the money drawer,
he took this for change and went his
way. Nothing else in the shop was
disturbed.
May Day was observed by the wes-
ton schools with a pleasing May pole
dance given on the terrace by high
school girls In suitable costumes.
With its greensward setting, the dance
was even more attractive than during
Its initial presentation at the recent
entertainment. A number Of the
smaller pupils remembered their
teachers with gifts OF May baskets.
Returning from a business trip to a
number OF the leading cities In Mon
tana. F.. G. Lucas reports boom
times in that commonwealth. Metals
are high and the mining centers are
esuecially active. II Is estimated that
500 immigrants are coming into Mon
tana daily, their influx being stimu-
lated by exceedingly low coionist
rates.
John Reynolds and Frank Graham
motored to Couse creek Sunday on a
fishing trip and returned with a catch
of sixty. Graham frankly acknowl-
edges that only dozen trout fell Tor
his own bait. Reynolds getting the re-
mainder. Reynolds lately took five
trout, ranging from nine to fourteen
inches in length, from Pine creek wa
ters.
Miss Mabel Templeton of Pendleton
and her cousin, Miss Anna Sailing, who
teaches school at Cayuse, were knock
ed down and severely hurt by an auto
mobile driven by Guy Connerly at
Pendleton Saturday, Miss Templeton
is blind and was being led by Miss Sal
ing acorss the, street when the acci-
dent happened.
Ed May came up from Oregon City
for three days of visiting on Weston
mountain. He was compelled to re-
turn Monday to the valley. as his aged
parents are failing fast and need hi;
constant care. Mr. May says tha'
this country Is a delight to the eye
and found much pleasure in his shor
stay.
Ran Walden was a Pendleton Wis
itor during the first OF the week. ant
receives honorable mention" in tn
East oregonian, which says OF MIN
"Mr. Walden came to Oregon In lSe'
and belongs 20 well known pionee
family of the state. He Is a cousin
Senator Harry Lane"
While not trying to raise champion
porker, John Bonewitz has nevertne
less brought in the biggest hog OF tn
YEAR TO the local market II dresse'
sSs pounds, or just one pound NOR
than the estimate made by Mr., Bone
witx during the usual guessing con
taSt