The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-08

pionoer and former weston r.r''
dent, who in early years served Us
pilot and captain ON the Columbia
river. was celebrated October VI ut
his present home in Rcdondo, Wash
inuton. An elaborate birthday
cake which held the place OF honor
ON the family table was decorated
with 81 candles. and u number nt
picccs have been sent to his enid
rrn here. MIR. and Mrs. Simpson
ARE the parents Of eleven children
all of whom are living, They also
have "a grand children and one
great grand child. Alice Adcll I'd
wards. the wee daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Edwards,
As confidently predicted by the
Lender, ], NJ, Banistcr was re-
elected mayor of Weston Tuesday
hy an overwhelming vote, The WI
lainous calumnics that were not CIR,
culated by his political enemies had
no adverse effect, and his intriguing
riynl in the race was by no means
in evidence. X. G. Sailing, Frank
Snider and Herman Goodwin were
elected TO serve four years In the
council, and J, NJ. Price, Frank
Price and h, {. Rogers were chosen
for two years. s. A, Barnes and
J, W. Porter. good men and true,
were horored with the posts. rc'
spectivcly. Of treasurer and r''
cordcr,
At his truck farm on Pine creek
above town. Chris Thocny has de-
vrloped "a hillside spring to an ex'
ten, that has enabled him to install
gravity waterworks system, He
concreted the spring and piped the
water into an s000.gallon reservoir
sunk in bedrock. from which his
house and barn are supplied. He
will also have enough water for
garden irrigation, The improve.
ment represents an investment of
about 5000 .hwir. Thocny has lived
on the place for years, but only
lately discovered the spring, which
has heretofore appeared Us n wet
spot on the hillside.
While on their way 10 Weston
from Highwood. Montana. Mr. and
Mrs. Craig Driskcll and their tnfan,
son were taken of the train AT
Great Falls, all three having been
found TO be suffering from Spanish
influenza. They have been attend
ed since at Great Falls by Craig
sister, Mrs. Alice Fontainc. who
was also attacked by the disease
In telegraphic messages received
by his mother here. Craig's condi'
tion is described as very serious,
The other patients are dong
we'll.
Charles May had a fine potato
crop on the Weston uplands. having
dug rs sacks to the acre from 20
acres. Other upland crops were not
so good. ranging around 50 sacks to
the acre. The quality Is the best
the uplands have shown for years
Many Of the spuds are Of extra
size, weighing around two or three
Mounds and NIL are smooth and eat.
able.
DR.. Mckinney reports the tnisu'
enza situation to be well in hand,
only one new case having developed
during the week. All the patients
are doing well. Dick Harris and
his family ore improving. The
ban on school and all public gath.
erings is not yet lifted, and will be
continued next week at least.
Herbert J.Raker, who recently
resigned as rural mail carrier and
went to Great Falls. Montana. to
follew railroad work. is now clerk
in the chief dispatcher's office there
at q lucrative salary.
There is not much movement as
yet in the local spud market. One
sale of carload at around Sl.75
the sack by Lee Wilson & Son of
Wilsonville is reported,
Household furniture for sale.
Mrs. II. J. Baker.