The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05

celved Monday BY R. G. Blomgrcn
from his brother. Sergeant Leonard
Blomgren. Ambulance Company No.
2. First Division. who was In the
thick Of the fighting In France and
has since been in Germany. Sew
eral of the pictures give a vivid
portrayal Of the horrors Of war.
One of them showsAa large tract Of
wooded land thickly strewn with
German dead who fell victims 10 an
American gas attack. Others show
the ghastly effect Of artillery fire.
That "Dumpy." one Of Weston's
diamond stars. is still playing ball.
is indicated by another photograph
which shows him in a uniformed
group as catcher Of the First Divis-
ion team.
II. D. Watts has brought suit in
the circuit court against George
w. Proebstel to have title in lot
seven. block one, Weston. added 60
the deed given the plaintiff for
property bought several years ago
from the defendant. The COM
plant alleges that the lot in ques-
tion was inadvertently omitted
from the deed. that the plaintiff
has paid taxes on Il for several
years and paid for the property in
good faith. believing this lot TO be
included. II furhcr alleges that the
defendant has refused and neglected
to comply with the plaintiffs re-
quest TO transfer a clear title to
the lot. James A. Fee represents
the plainiff.
At its meeting Wednesday even
ing the city council modified the
$50 dance license ordinance which
has been on Weston's statute books
since last spring. Hereafter the
license fee viii be $40 only. The
amendment was passed by unani-
nous vote with the exception Of one
blank ballot. The council decided
to repair the waterworks dam and
reservoirs in accordance with the
recent report Of Superintendent
Avery. Mr.. Avery and Councilman
Wurzer will have charge of the
work, which win begin as soon as
possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester 0'Harra are
again domiciled at their cottage on /
Washington street, after an outing
of seven weeks duration, most Of
which was spent al Camp McDoug-
al. They were also at Pine Valley,
where Lester, accompanied by Fred
Gerberding and Fred Comstock,
made long trip into the Cornuco-
pia mountains with pack horses.
o. A. Adams has bought the
interest Of his former partner. '
Robert Simpson, in the business |.
If the Liberty Auto Co. at Wes-
on, and is now conducting It as !
he sole owner. Mr.. Adams. sold c
'ord roadsters this week to levi
)'Harra of Weston and Clarence
'inkerton Of Athena by way Of
celebrating the deal. /.
The announcement elsewhere In Il
his issue that DR.. Painless Parker, h
enlist, has opened one Of his K. T
!. Parker System offices in Pendle- Il
on goes to show that his ideas Of W
entistry must be hasicalIy right,
or his big organization now con- 5,
ists Of twenty-four finely equipped fl
entail offices. ID
The school house on Weston
fountain has been done over in Q;
Iuresc0 and furnished with new So
ssks and chairs in preparation for "
le coming school year. E. O. De- pi
oss, local furniture dealer, ham
ed the order. 50
Says Lee Wilson in handing US - -
70 plunks by mail from La Crosse,
'ashington: Please do not miss ~
copy, as we are always very anx- os
us for Saturday to come. II al Il,
ays brings the Leader and news Il,
om home"
Superintendent and Mrs. r. G. lar
fitzpatrick arrived IN Weston today do
readiness for the opening Of the cre
eston schools next Monday. They
,t0red through from Roseburg. r.
Miss Gwendolyn Compton is COM
! from the Weston uplands to at IL,
ID Weston High school. W.
III pay cash for baled hay and FRI
aw. A. Phillips. hel
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