The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-11-23

ially capable country newspaper
man, and also earned fame as 1
baseball pitcher on many an Fast
ern Oregon diamond. H. was wei
known in Weston. and in fact IL
every town in this section Of the
state. lie always kept himself in
fine physical trim. and the news Oi
his death comes as surprise and
shock 10 large circle Of friends
and acquaintance. Mr.. Harlan
had gone TO La Grandc 10 take q
position as foreman Of the La
Grandc Observer Office. and be-.
came i'll soon after his arrival
there. He is survived by a widow
and three young children.
The Saturday Afternoon Club met
November II at the home Of Mrs.
y. A. Barnes. The subject Of the
afternoons program, which was led
by Mrs. +. NJ. Smith. was lIouHc-
hold Organization for War Service.
Editorials on the subject were read
by the club members and profitable
discussion followed. Mrs. J. Wurz-
cr entertained the ladies with piano
music. At the close of the pro-
gram light refreshments were
served by Mrs. J. w. Porter and
Mrs. +. c. Rogers. The next meet
ing. December /. will bc held at
the home u Mrs. J. +. Snider.
Roll call will be- answered with cur
rent events.
A glass jar containing eight or
ten dollars OF the Red Cross money
locally donated for the Soldiers
Christmas Fund was stolen Saturday
morning from the o. K. Candy
Shop. Mr.. James Kirkpatrick,
father Of the stores proprietor,
Miss Odessa Kirkpatrick, was in
charge Of the store at the time. but
did not keep his eye on the jar as
he had no suspicion that even the
lowest Of thieves would seek to get
away with plainly marked dona-
tion for such purpose. The theft
created quite Il town sensation, and
as a matter Of course is universally
condemned.
Otha Reedcr this week purchased
Of the heirs of John Martin the old
Martin homestead southeast of
Walla Walla, for a consideration Of
$33, 800, reports the Press. Two
Of the heirs, Wrs. VIM. Winship and
Mrs. Samuel Haworth. reside in
Athena.
The Pastimc has the lowest prices
on cigars and tobaccos. Can to-
bacco lie, plug chewing l0c, fine
cut SC. Nice. big line of Sc ci-
gars: also good two for SC cigars.
Large assortment of fresh can
dies. +. +. Zehm.
w. N. Oliver is growing up
with the country" at Reed Point,
Montana, but retains his interest
in Weston. In renewing his sub
scription TO the Leader, he describes
il as a welcome visitor.
Three school children were killed
and others injured in a collision
between school bus and freight
train near College Place. The bus
driver is under arrest on charge
Of manslaughter.
Bert Cartano has filed Il $4,000
damage suit against w. K. Taylor
and the City of Athena because Of
injuries to his ankle and knee by
stepping through hole in the side
walk.
Hill the Jeweler will discontinue
business at Weston December /, and
until that time will sell all stock at
cost-which is less than present
wholesale prices.
To car owners-0ur new battery
recharger is now working nicely.
Also, we are prepared to vulcanize
your tubes. Pennington & O'Harra.
Mrs. j. w. Jones, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Beathc. left yesterday on her
return home to Missoula, Montana.
Mrs. Geo. II. Reed, former resi-
dent of Weston and y pioneer school
teacher of this neighborhood, died
recently at her home in Tacoma.
j. L. Hodgson is visiting in Wes-
ton from La Crosse, and is dental
patient of DR.. Sempert's.
Mrs Rollie Compton of Rockland,
Idaho, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Compton.