The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-08-08
BREvITIES

Mary's hospital.
Il. J. Harman, formerly Of Hall
a. Hsrman, has gone 10 Pendlcton
TO accept q horseshocing engage
ment.
Marvin Roy. an automobile me-
chanic from Pilot Rock, has been
added TO the busy force at the Wes-
ton garage.
Captain C. II. Smith and family
left the captains old home at Null
berry Grove, Illinois, last Monday
for Weston.
Do you want TO increase your
mileage on gas and power Of your
machine by 20 percent IL so, see
A. w. Lundell.
After an extended visit with rel
atives and friends at Weston, Miss
Opal Winn has returned 20 her
home In Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Davis have
returned from their visit 10 their
son at Molson, Washington. and are
at 2il West Chestnut street, Walla
Walla.
orell McPherrin has again put his
auto stage In commission between
Weston and Pendleton. He makes
two trips daily--ie leaving Weston at
1880 n. m. and l2:45 p. m.
Mrs. A. G. Winn and sons. Hey
and George Winn, and her grand
son. Marvin Winn, left Tuesday on
motoring trip to Yellowstone
park. They will be absent about
three weeks.
A recent issue OF the Postal
Guide shows a reduction Of $500
In the salary attached to the Athena
postoiiice. Athena Is now rated In
the guide the same as Weston at
Sll00 year.
The yield from half section Of
II. j. Taylor's wheat ranch eight
miles northeast Of Pendleton was 81
bushels TO the acre, while from l40
acres hit by frost an average Of
about 25 bushels was obtained.
Miss Eliza Morrison Of the Wes-
ton Mercantile Co. and sister. Miss
Vera Morrison, have gone to Leh-
man Springs for a two weeks vaca-
tion outing. They accompanied
their cousin. Elmer Mccormack Of
Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Keizur and
daughter Of Condor have been vis-
ting at the respective homes Of Mr..
Keizur's cousin. ]. +. Jones, and
his aunt, Mrs. j. w. Hyatt. He
has disposed Of his land interests in
Gillian county and is hunting new
location.
Constipation upsets the entire
system causing serious illnesses to ,
the human family. Don't worry
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
drive out constipation, regulate the
bowels, tone the stomach, purify.
cleanse, Without fail give 1t a
thoro trial. &c. II. Goodwin. Adv.
Helix Advocate: Harlow Rich
mond is over from Walla Walla as
sisting in harvesting his wheat
crop. His first stunt was TO ruin
about $50 worth of twine by feed
ing II into the combine, so Art
Lewis reduced Harlow to the posi- /,
tion Of strawbuck. which he is
holding down satisfactorily.
Gilbert Ellis, local transportation
magnate, has added to his equip
ment d span Of light mules and a
light express outfit. Gilbert goes
on record as saying that compared
to his mules the boasted govern
ment mules Of Jim Jones have ,
about as much pull as a pair of
jackrabbits which the same he is
prepared to maintain.
Growers in .sections of Walla ,
Walla valley are experiencing some !
difficulty in securing sufficient wat /
er to properly mature the fruit, !
says the Milton Eagle. According ,
to pioneers of the valley such a !
water shortage for irriagtion pur- !
poses has not existed in so years. i
Light snowfall in the mountains
during the winter and little rain
this season causes the deficit.
Miss Thelma Anderson and Miss /
Wilma Harbour have returned from !,
Monmouth, where they attended !
summer normal school, They were :
among only 16 Of 140 entrants who I
passed the June teachers examina- !
ton in Polk county. and their !
is a creditable one to Wes- i
ton High School and themselves.
Each Is now entitled to teach two