The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-29

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Early risers nj Baker recently we're
treated 60 the sight Of one OF tho we'll
known capitalists Of the city out with
n bucket Of hot water and 4 ncrubbinE
brush trying TO offacc the bright yei.
low paint with which his house had
hrsn bcapat,ercd. owing 90 his refusal
20 help support the united war work
drive.
Warden Murphys resignation 80
warden of the state penitentiary was
received by Governor withycomba 6s.'
urday. effective ~ OF December 10. In
line with the request OF the governor
II IL Understood that rK,shnrlff Robert
l.. Stevens. OF Muitnomah county. will
bn on hand 10 take over the office by
that date.
Deputy United States Marshal Frank
Tlehenor arrested Charles thinner
man. e. y. Morris and o. W. Morris.
Of Powers. on bench warrants issued
in the federal court at Portland. The
men were Apprehended 10 connection
With ownership Of m Illicit still 10.
Gated several months ago In cave
near Powers by secret service men.
The public service commission has
made an order increasing fares on the
intsrurban electric lines running out
OF Portland, and recommended q re.
duction IN service, 90 ~ TO give the
relief sought TO meet the increased
cost OF labor and material. The order
applies to the lines running TO Dull
Run. caSadero. MOutaviiia and Trout
dale,
Plane are being completed for the
collection OF lady bugs 10 BE- scattered
In grain and dairy lands Of oregon and
Washington infected by plant lice.
Groa, eaches have been located from
tho Crater National forest 20 the olym'
pic mountains One lady bug will eat
about 200 plant lice q day. County
agricultural agents will make the dis
tFihutiou.
within the next 90 days the entire
equipmen, OF the spruce production d.
yislon--,imber, mills. logging railroads
and a wealth OF other matcrial--will
be advertised for tids and sold 10 the
highes, bidder, Estimates on the value
OF the property place II at approx
mately sio.0oo.ooo pemobiliSation OF
the spruee division will begin within
a fortnight.
The sale Of 100000 OF the s5so.ooo
issue OF bonds. recently approved by
the capital issues committee at wash
inKton. u. c.. was authorized at q meet
ing OF the state highway commission
In Portland. The commission also
adopted resolutions requesting county
courts to make known what improve
men,s they are desirous OF making
within their respective counties.
with reports on hand from substan'
TALLY all OF the farmers in the county.
County Agent shrock's figures show
that the umatilla county grain crop
for the past year was s,4ba,sis bushels
and tina. there were slightly more than
100000 acres Of grain In bearing. The
season was Q hard one on the light
land farmers. but the yield from other
sections OF the county made fair bal
ance.
Under tho direction OF County Agent
Gregory q systematic warfare has
started at Dallas for the determination
OF gophers and moies, The campaign
Ia being carried on by the school chill.
dren and already encouraging reports
reach the county agents office. The
contept ends Christmas week and at
that time prize money amounting to
ssb will he distributed to the winners
Of the contest.
The Astoria chamber Of commerce
appealed TO the public service commits
slon TO take action TO prevent the
North Bank railroad from carrying
into effect its order reducing train
service between Astoria and Fort
Stevens, and between Astoria and
Portland. Az that railroad Is under
government control, the commission
advised the Astoria chamber that 1t
has no jurisdiction.
Umatilla county, annual irrigation
and drainage congress this year will
be held In the west end OF the county,
Two towns will share the honor OF
hosts. At Hermiston two days viii
be devoted to the consideration Of sub
iects relating to irrigation problems.
The sessions there will be held De-
ceunber is and II. on December Is
and 10 the farmers will meet at stan
field to discuss drainage subjects.
The policy OF State Engineer Percy
A. Cupper. who has been appointed to
succeed John H, Lewis, will be to cul'
tiyate the present tendency toward
closer relation with the waterusers Of
the state 90 that the interests Of the
public az well 40 OF the individual
.....o.nr vnav he aarved Mr. Gunner