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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
AMERICA GIVES UP
WORK IN BELGIUM

Washington. Because Of tho Ger
man governments disregard OF ita
written undertakings. for tho protec
tion OF Americans and American rcllci
work In Belgium. the state depart
ment announced that American MIN
lister Brand Whitiock had been with
drawn from Brussels. aud the staff OF
the American Commission for Hcllei
In Belgium advised that they should
not remain longer In German occupied
territory.
Minister Whitloek, who has been
kept on Belgian territory chiefly 10
aid the relief work, VIII ga to liavrc,
the temporary capital Of The BELGIAN
government, The Withdrawn Amerl
can relief workers. viii hc relieved hy
Dutch citizens and the committee
through that means will contlnue from
outside bases an beat II can the work
OF caring for 10000. 900 dependent Bel
CLANS.
ING appointments announcement,
one Of the most severe indictments OF
Germany drawn by the United States.
recltcs that restrictions have been I'm.
posed on the Americans which. under
ordinary conditions. would never have
been tolerated" aud that Minister
Whitlock has been denied diplomatic
privileges and courtesy II says that
the most serious development, how.
ever has come within the past 10
days, when several Of the commissions
relief ships have been attacked with,
out warning by German submarines In
flagrant violation OF the solemn on.
gagements of the German govern.
ment."
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
THE RIGHT TINE

Are you satisfied with the time
keeping qualities of your watch? If
not, get the habit of coming to us.
No matter what condition it is in,
we can repair it to your satisfac-
tion. We make a specially of re-
pairing old and discarded watches,
and you will be pleased with the
results. Good work, correct time,
moderate prices and entire satisfac-
tion are promised you. Will you
try us? H. H. Hill, Jeweler, Wes-
ton, Oregon,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
New machinery Is being installed
this week at the Robbins mill.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the County Court of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
IN the Matter of the Estate Of ID. NJ.
Van Skiver, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has filed her final account
and report as executrix of the above
named estate; and that the above enti-
tied court has fixed Saturday, the 3lst
day of March, 1917, at the hour of ten
O'Clock In the forenoon Of said day, as
the time, and the county court room In
the county courthouse In Pendlet0n,
Oregon, as the place, for hearing said
final account and report. Objections
10 said final account and report should
be filed OH or before said date.
AMY A. VAN SKIvER,
Executrix Of the Estate of
D, N. Van Skiyer, Deceased.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
BREVTrES

Herman Goodwin is absent fol
the week on trip to Portland.
The TUG of War Saturday
April Z, at Weston. Ore. Tractors
VS.. Labor. Watts & Rogers.
Mrs. |. E. Sailing has gone tc
Walla WalIa to attend her sister,
Mrs. Copeland, who is critically i'll.
J. ]. Beeler is back at his jewel
er's desk in the local drug store,
after quite a serious and protracted
i'll ness.
Found pocketbook with few
dollars in it. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying all
charges. X. Lieuallen.
Rollie Compton, a former Weston
boy, was recently united in mar
riage at American Falls, Idaho, to
Miss Myrtle Richardson.
Mrs. C. F. Wright and Mrs A. 7.
Barnett went to Walla Walla during
the week to visit their sister, Miss
Hortense Baker, at the hospital.
Replace that old carpet with one
of DeMoss's new rugs. Less work
and time in keeping the home clean,
and better than Dutch Cleanser to
cheer up the home.
George Schnitzer unwittingly
tried to run his runabout through
the Office front of the local garage
the other day, but found out about
one place where runabout will
not run.
Geo. l.. Horsrnan has disposed of
his residence property on south
Water street and has moved with
Mrs. Horsman to Portland to re-
side. 1t is said that he traded
places with a Portland man.
Rev. J. w. Goodc is leaving next
week for Spokane to attend the an
nual conference Of the Free Meth
Odist Church. After serving three
years as pastor at Athena and Wes-
ton, he will be transferred to an
1ther charge this being the custom
If the Free Methodists.
1t is estimated that 100 head of
leer are pasturing on the low hills
within ten miles Of Union, Oregon.
)nc herd of them is unusually
arge. The ranchcrs are protecting i
hem, and they have become quite
lme. Hunters are mystificd. as a
eer were hard to find in the noun h
lins during the open season. 9
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30

Miss Lois Porter is recovering
from a severe attack of tonsilitis.
A son was born in Walla Walla
March "a to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ross.
Grandma Speaks, who has been
critically i'll. is reported to be
somewhat improved.
Subject at the Methodist church
next Sunday, II Il. M, Vocation. "
You are invited to come. W. n.
Smith. pastor.
Miss Esther Williams has been
kept out of school during the week
by sickness. Her mother, Mrs. j..
II. Williams. is also i'll.
DIR. A. +. Sempcrt, who is a phar-
macist as well as dentist, has been
in charge Of the local drug store
during the absence of Mr.. Goodwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adkins have gone
to La Crosse to assist j. l.. Hodg.
son in his farm work, Mr.. Hodgson
having found it necessary to re-
seed.
The Weston Warehouse Company
is tearing down part of its fiat
houses to make room for the con-
struction Of its new elevators at
Weston and Downing.
Miss Mary Lansdale left yesterday
for Jackson county, Montana, to
teach a six months term Of school.
She will make her home with her
mothers sister, Mrs. Anna Lapham.
The second lesson in the study
of the Life Of Christ will be given
next Sunday evening at the Church
of the Brethren instead of the usual
All are invited to come.
John Bonewitz, elder.
Next Monday, April 2, Mrs. Rabb
will be at our store with a splen-
lid showing Of millinery. The
choicest hats from the large stock
If Miss Moore will be on display
Turing all of next week. Make
,our selection early. Weston Mer-
,antile Co.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30

A meeting of the members of the
NJ. f. Church, South, will be held
next Sunday at 3 p. m. in Weston
for the purpose of laying plans and
dcvising ways and means for the
progress of the church during the
summer months. We especially de-
sire the presence of all the officials,
stewards, trustees, officers and
teachers of the Sunday school, Off
GERS of the Epworth and Junior
leagues, missionary society. Home
department, cradle roll of Sunday
school and the choir, whether men,
bers of the church or not. Also cv-
cry member of the church who can
possibly come. w. B. Smith, pastor.
A big patriotic observance was
held at Pendleton last evening un-
der auspices of the Red Cross.
Thousands of people, marshalcd in
different organizations, took part in
the parade. The Weston Concert
Band went to Pendleton to join in
the affair, travelling in a string of
seven automobiles gaily decorated
in the national colors. The band
was received with every evidence Of
appreciation. A vote Of thanks
was rendered it at one of the two
big meetings, and it was banquctcd
at the Hotel Pendleton.
Just how much acreage will have
to be re-secded in the Weston neigh
bOrhood cannot now be determined,
but the amount is known to be con-
j. M. Banister, one of
the districts largest farmers, finds
that he will be compelled to re-sow
practically his entire crop. 1t is re-
ported that Earl Dudley has 200
acres to re-sow, and that the Nc
Bride boys will have to put their
barley in again. According to re-
ports from the Pendleton papers.
of acres will be re-sown
in the county at large.
Saturday morning, March "a, the
aides of the Saturday Afternoon
Tub motored to Walla Walla, where
hey were entertained at the home
# Mrs. VIM. Mackenzie. At noon
he ladies chartered the tea room of
he Grand Hotel and all sat down
o one table, where they were re-
,aled with a four course dinner. !
he afternoon was spent in shop =
ing and at the movies, after which !
he party returned home, feeling y
nat the day had been well employed. /
Mrs. Iva Neelands, daughter of p
Tr. J.. Nolte of this city, was un- a
ed in marriage March % at Walla r
,aIla TO Mr.. Louis Martin. Mr.. u
nd Mrs. Martin will make their q
,me in Seattle, where the bride Il
,oom conducts barber shop. t
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
Splendid Showing Of
MILLINERY

On Monday. April ., Mrs, Rabb will bc
in our store with u showing of millinery suit
able to your wants. Special stress has been
brought to bear to induce Miss Moore to
bring her incest hats here for your inspec-
ton. and Monday and all the week YOU will
have the privilege of selecting your hat from
the best assortment of new and up'to-thc'
minute millinery ever shown in Weston
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30

We are in receipt of our spring line of Clothcraft
Suits for men and young men, Clothcraft has be-
come household word in American homes. 1t
stands for clothes satisfaction and is the only line
with positive guarantee to wear and hold the
shape We have them in grays, browns, blues be-
sides many pretty novelties See the Famous blue
SERGE none better and priced the country over at
$3.50 Other prices. ..... $3.50 $13 So $500. $3.50
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
Too Much OF GOOD Thino.

Il tell you,' sald The real estate
agent, there isn't II finer residence de.
vcloplnent on earth thun this. Just
look nj the wonderful scenery" "Tho
scenery Is NIL right" replied the man
who was looking for home. "Thc
only trouble is there's TOO much Of Il
between here and the city"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
Custom Tailoring
for Women
By the largest special order house in the
United States
The Ideal Tailoring GO.

Your suit made to measure. No worry, no
trouble about fit. Select your style and the
goods you wish and the garments come to you
with all the individuality you so enjoy in a suit
dress or skirt.
The price is no higher than for ready made
garments of the same quality; let us show you.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
THROW THAT WINTER CAP INTO
THE BASEMENT

In order make for Spring Hats have thrown on
sales tables about hats Of stock values $500
Good styles Your choice only Sl79.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-03-30
Boys Suits

We were never 50 we'll prepared to take
care of your wants in this line, Our stock IN
cludes the Famous Best Ever" Guaranteed Suits
for Boys. They have the style and snap and,
best of all. the wear that hoy requires in
suit We can also suit you in price. having u
range from $500 to $1,000 for boys, Bring in
the boy and lct us show you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
What the Meaning to Germany?

If the German forces on the west
front in France had made an advance
of one mile on a front Of eight miles,
what a calamity. Four fifths of the
world would have been in the dumps.
Washington would have been excited
and military commanders hopping
about like peas in a hot pepper
But, like all the changes on the west
war front for many months, Germany
was the loser.
What does it mean to them?
How are Germanys military masters
affected by the blow on blow dealt
them by Gen. Haig's overwhelming
artillery backed by infantry dash?
How are the men Of the German
ranks receiving this never ending SER
les of bloody defeats?
What do the German people make
ot the sweeping Of concrete redoubts,
the knocking galley west Of their big
guns, the cutting of barbed wire en-
tsnglements with showers Of solid shot,
the storming Of the strongest defenses
by the British infantry?
1t is not the meaning to us of these
things but what they mean to Germany,
that interests us most at his time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
NORTH ANsoN

Judge Augustine Simmons has been
attending court in Skowhegan during
the present week. He has also been
attending court sessions in Augusta
during the week.
There will be services Sunday fore
noon. Sunday school and evening
meeting next Sunday at the Congre-
gational church.
Mrs. Ella Beale who has been visit
ing in Montana has returned home.
G. Guy Hume has sold to the North
Arson Manufacturing Co. the Aver
and Moore iGA eoth together forming
a wood lot. These two lots are stu
.ated between the camp meeting road
and the Houghton road.
Twenty five people participated in
the Woman's Club field day which was
held at the East Side Camp at Lake
Embden, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Whit
ney proving themselves a most enter
tanning host and hostess. A chicken
dinner was served and Victrola music
added much to the pleasure of the
event.
Mrs. Carrie G. Angel of Providence.
r. l., is visiting relatives in town.
Friends will be interested to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sterling OF
Boston are the parents OF a son. Har-
old Marshall. Mrs. Sterling was for
merry Rachel Marshall of North An.
son
Ada :. Scott has sold to Carr d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22

Smith the land and buildings on the
east side of School street in this viii
lagc.
+. l.. Savage. now living in Skowhe-
gan. but formerly OF this town, was a
visitor in town the first of the week.
Hon. and Mrs. F. w. Bunker, who
have as their guest. Mrs. Abbie 3.
Weston OF Los Angeles have also been
entertaining Mrs. Annie G.. Cross Of
Providence and her cousin, DR.. Jane
Graupner Bunker of New York. Mrs.
Cross is n musician of much more
than ordinary ability having studied
with pupil Of Listz. while DIR. Bunker
has studied dentistry in Berlin, Ger
many. Her father was Dumont Bun
ker formerly of North Arson.
The body OF Lena Patten, who was
born here but who for sometime has
lived with Mrs. Emma Hilton Flarp In
Skowhegan was brought here for
burial Thursday. Her death occurred
the 18th.
Floyd Berry has received orders n
report at Charlestown Navy Yars
October Is.
Ar And Nra- w. =. Small (Auoa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
Boom the Spud."

Editor Peoples Column-Instead of ad
vocating the use of corn bread as a sub
stitute for wheat bread. which has re-
suit of stiffening the price Of corn, al
ready selling at a price making it prac-
tically prohibitive to cattle, milk, butter
and poultry people. the larger use of the
potato should be emphasized. especially
as we have raised over 100 900, 600 bushels
more than will be needed for the table
use. When we eat potato we know that
we are eating food that lis all there,
not having lost one Of its most important
elements, and not having been "bleached,'
as is the case with wheat -four. The
many uses to which the potato may be
put makes it a very valuable article OF
daily food and the writer inclines to the
opinion that 1t is superior in value to the
"emasculated" white bread in common
use. If in any degree this large surplus
of potatoes is allowed to go to waste. it
may serve to reduce the acreage planted
to potatoes next year SO Mr.. Editor.
boom the spud.-Chas. F. Jones, of Port
land, Me-, in Boston Globe.
Perhaps, when it becomes known
that that extra hundred millions of
bushels of marketable spuds is daily
growing beautifully less" apprecia
ton will increase. When we talk of
the sky priced grains we are re-
ferring to crops that will keep in
definitely and meet consumption's de-
mands long after the mellow murphy
has done its bit and gone hence. Thus
the potato should be used while the
great grain crops are carefully con-
served for dependence while the next
great potato crop is growing. Save
your corn and beans and wheat until
the last spud has been consumed. 1t
would be a crime to let them go to
waste in these days of world shortage
of food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
BINGHAM

Friends will regret to learn that
Hon. A. F. Donigan has been obliged
to submit to an operation for the re-
moval of one Of his legs.
Mrs. Lena Smith entertained the La
dies Aid last Tuesday afternoon. Two
new members We're received.
Thus far the War Relief Association
has shipped 1913 ambulance pillows, 125
fracture pillows. and have ready for
shipment over 1000 surgical dressings,
as we'll as a large number Of mufflers,
wristlets, socks and nurses mitts. The
yarn for the sweaters is expected next
week.
Clarence W. Dutton attended the
fair at Skowhegan Thursday in spite
of the bad weather.
There will be a regular meeting Of
the Grange Saturday at which a pro-
gram will be furnished. There will
also be a special meeting Saturday.
Sept. 20 at P. NJ. with one act play
presented By the young people. Zee
cream and cake will be served and the
sisters are asked to bring a cake.
Earl Taylor is TO have charge Of
numbering operations in Jackman and
his family will accompany him there
for the winter.
Mrs Edwin Robinson is critically
ILL.,. Her sister Mrs. Atwood Of Fair
field is with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
WAYNE

Mrs. Lolo Smih and daughter Lola
OF Washburn have been the guests Of
Mrs. w. w. Walton.
+ Alton Wing and Mrs. Nettio Nixon
are spending their vacation with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Wing. Mr.
Wing and Mrs. Nixon came from Pc
tersburg. Va, in an auto and expect
tc return the same way.
j. G. Stetson and family arc spend
ing the week at Baileys island.
j. B. Berry is filing his sllo.
A. J. Pike is picking his apples. He
has a good crop.
w. w. Walton and NJ NJ. Soule were
In Augusta Wednesday attending the
meeting of the State Assessors
c. D. Lincoln and d. r. Berry are
repairing the west end Of the dam
at Wayne village. This property Is
owned by the Androscoggin Electric
Co. and was damaged by high water
last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
ATHENS

At the meeting of the Odd Fellows
Encaronnent here the first of the week
there were several visitors from
Skowhegan.
s II. Swain reports the sale of the
Owen Y. King farm in Athens to Al
fred Frederick Of Turtle Creek, Pa. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick have already taken
nossession of the place and Mr.. King
has not vet left to locate elsewhere
The Frederick family decided to locate
in Maine to see if Mrs. Frederlcks
health would not improve and DO not
plan to do extensive farming.
feature of the Wesserunsett VAL
lev fair which is to be held mere
Thursday the 9th will be the baby
show at go p. NJ. for babies under
one wear of age. The usual fine ex-
hihition of live stock may be expected
as we'll as the showing of agricultural
nroduce fancy work and home arts in
Grange hall. The Changers are 70
serve dinner, supper and supper al
~, tho dance. F. F. NcCollar, r. W.
Tihhetts and H. s. Elliott are the
committee Of arrangements Tor the
ball which closes the days festivities
Miss Estele Bradeen has returned
n Boston to resume her studies at
Boston University.
Mrs. John A. Mooers who has been
visiting with her father. Horatio Tobey
has returned to Skowhegan.
Charles w. Tarbell, formerly of this
town but lately of Skowhegan has
gone to Minnemucca. Nevada. where
he will he located for sometime, hav-
ing an interest in gold and silver
mines in Unionville. Mrs. Tarbell.
formerly Miss Caddie Tobey of this
town remained in Skowhegan but
plans to join her husband later in Ne
vada.
Dr. and Mrs. L. n. Ellingwood, Mrs
Jane Parsons, Mrs. Eta Chapman and
Mrs Lillian Emery represented the
local Baptist Society at the convention
Of the North Kennebec United Baptist
Association in Pittsfeld this week.
George Oslind remains seriously i'll
at the hospital in Skowhegan. Dr.
Richardson recently performed a very
critical operation on the sick man. and
Thursday he was reported as seeming
to he somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hoyt have been
in Portland for several days. They
have been living at the home of Mr.
Hoyt's father for several years but are
contemplating a location elsewhere at
present.
Everything is fair talk at present
and all interested and wanting to help
are urged to come and help put
the grounds in order Monday after
noon next. The Changers at their
meeting Sent Is Amounted yarious
committees, planned on the dinner and
hope to have the lights in their hall
before the eventfuI day. At the meet
ing of the Baptist Auxiliary at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Foss Wednesday
afternoon plans were made on the
decorations for the fair and for the ice
cream and oyster sale which this
wideawake society is to conduct dur
ing the day. There was a good at
tendance at the Auxiliary but no pro-
gram. The next meeting will he held
Wednesday, with Mrs. L. n. Filing
wood at Elmlawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
Industrial Efficiency"

Owing 10 the fact that We we're able 70
bring both sides together in the strikes
OF the Gloucester fishermen. the Boston
market teamstere, the electrical workers
ot Pittsfeld, the Boston & Albany and
the Boston & Maine Railroads and nuno
erous other strikes OF lesser Importance.
can assure you that Massachusetts, in
stead OF presenting a sorry spectacle 10
the country and the world at large is to-
day splendid example OF industrial EN-
manager OF the Massac husetts Safetv
COMMITTEES. in letter TO Governor Nc
Call.
Perhaps in such Industrial eff
cheney" lies the solution Of the next
biggest problem after the war-the
rescue Of nine tenths Of the people
from the grinding miIlstones Of Capital
and Labor selfshness. pigheadedness
and sullen refusal to accept good
sense. mutual liberation and conces-
sion.
The Massachusetts Safety Committee
has worked miracles in saving capital
and labor from themselves and in re-
Lief for the chief sufferer, the general
public. The Bay state seems to have
enjoyed an epidemic OF tolerance and
gcod nature on the part OF disputing
interests. II equally as efficient bodies
could be organized in every state to
smooth the rougher edges Of contro-
vsrsy " the common cause Of nationA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
state ana community. what q Godsend

state ana community. what Godsend
to America. rF51
Without question general knowledge
OF the brazen and wholesale prohteer-
Ing that has been product Of war
conditions. a new and previously I'M
known species Of greed that has grown
to madness, has been the cause Of
much Of labor's unrest. But an anti
dcte for the poison must be found or
ir dustrial disaster must follow and
socialism become rampant.
Cooperation Of labor in assuring the
Government that the production Of
supplies will not be halted by strikes
or lockouts during the war was invited
By American industry Thursday in
resolutions approved by the Industrial
relations section Of the war conven-
ton at Atlantic City. n. J., of American
business men.
The action was taken after a stirring
speech by Sec. of Labor Wilson, who
llldI tiIC SP1A ~ ~ diAA Wv eA2iAOA15
laboring men was due largely to the
general impression that business had
been making excessive profits in which
labor has not shared.
Has it never occurred to you business
men," Sec. Wilson asked, that the' story
has gone forth that you are not patrlotlc.
that YOU have been profteering? And did
il never occur to you that the working
man has said to himself he will insist on
getting his share of the swag? My posi-
ton is that there should be no '8wag to
divide between you.
II have said to labor that this is no
time to insist on union recognition and
no time to insist on changes in labor
standards. But also want to say to you
employers that this is no time to stand
on your prejudices. no time to insist on
protiteering. You should not take advan-
tage of our country's necessities to insist
on abnormal profits at this time"