The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-03-08
BREWIES

Henry Beamer. Earl Barnett and
Joe Read took the draft examina-
tion Wednesday in Pendleton All
were successful in passing.
Wanted-To rent summer fsllow
land for beans. spuds or corn. by
parctieal farmers, Address {. +.
Strain. Assessor. Pendleton. Oregon.
For Sale-Two new-style Flying
Dutchman, S-bottom, l6-inch gang
plows--only used a few days. Chas.
Belts. r. +. d. l. Adams, Oregon.
Jack Read. prominent suburban
ite. was visitor during the week
in this metropolis, and was much
impressed by evidences Of its COM
mercial and industrial activity.
H. Clsussenius, president Of the
C. q. F. Motor company, which rep
resents the Chevrolet cars in Pen
dleton and Umatilla county. was
business visitor in Weston yester-
day.
East Oregonian: Word has been
received here of the marriage of
Mrs. Josie Kutch of Weston to
Reuben Laur, q prosperous. farmer.
They are now at Lowden, WASH
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Avery have
moved into the Powers cottage on
Water street, and will make their
home in town while Mr.. Avery is
busy with his duties as deputy as
SCISSOR.
The Lamb Fruit Co. of Milton
fFreewater has taken over the Blue
Mountain sawmill for this seasons
operations. The mill will start
about May 1st under the manage
ment of C. w. Avery.
J. P. o'Brien, vice president and
general manager of the 0-W. R. &
N, and party of officials, were here
Monday in their special car. II is
surmised that they acquired a few
pointers on the condition of the de-
pot road.
The last carload of machinery
for the new mill at Helix arrived
Wednesday and is being installed,
reports the Advocate. Present ap-
pearances indicate that the mill will
be completed before the juice is
turned on.
For the information of friends
who may wish to write to Private
Corporan or send him local papers,
the following address is given:
Frank F. Corporan. Company X,
161 Inf, 41st Div, A. E. F.. via
New York City.
A son was born Monday evening
to Mr.. and Mrs. Andy T. Barnett
at their home in this city. He is /
bound to be patriotic youngster,
the Stars and Stripes having FORM
ed canopy over his head at the 9
time Of his arrival. {
A silver tea for the benefit of the |
Children's Department of the Wes-
ton Library will be held at the IL q
brary room Saturday, March 16, b
from to p. m. Contributions of |,
books suitable for children will be
gratefully received. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend. 4
Postmaster Van Winkle has been =
advised by the department of an
increase in weight limit Of par ;,
eel post packages to take effect y
March Is next, as follows: First
and second zones, 10 pounds; all 2
other zones, so pounds. The Lead =
er is very pleased to accord this
change its approval, and has no. :,
titled Postmaster Van Winkle to SO :,
advise the department. :
Miss Zella Gould Of Weston and c
Mr.. Oral H. McPherrin of Athena
were united in marriage Wednes- b.
day evening in Pendleton. They
will make their home in Athena, W
where the bridegroom has charge
If Hohbach's bakery. The bride is
! daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Gould. She is a high school
graduate, and a popular member al
# Weston's younger set. ii
w. H. Beathe sustained an oper- :,
ltion at st. Mary's hospital in Walla e. -
Valla last week for the removal of !,
lis right eye, which had been CIV H.
ng him trouble for long time. IL IL
prior operation for the removal :,
t cataract had brought no relief. n n
ir. Beathe is very much improved. =
he returned home Friday, after ~
eing an inmate of the hospital only 60
few DAYS. His son Clarence was -