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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
BUEVIrES

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Miss Maribelle Kirk Of Seattle
is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. J'
Hodgson.
t. C. Gettings, a pioneer resident
Of the Basket uplands. is reported
TO be seriously III.
Douglas w. Bailey, pioneer PEN
dleton lawyer, G. years old, dropped
dead Saturday in his Office.
Frank Hildebrand has patronized
Henry Ford to the extent OF invest
ing in one Of his touring cars.
Jim Kirkpatrick left Sunday for
orofno. Idaho, to investigate an
opening there in the confectionery
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, larson and
Miss Glenadine Larson were here
SUNDAY from their state line farm,
visiting at the G. DeGraw' resi-
dcnce.
An enjoyable ice cream social
given on the City park lawn Satur-
day BY the Woman's Mission Society
of the Methodist Church netted
the society S25.
Lester Wilsey has finished har-
vesting his barley. which he cut
with Mccormick combine. He
had $40 sacks from Is acres. His
wheat is making good yield.
F. Nj. Smith was absent this
week on business trip to Lyle.
Washington. Ernie Blomgren help
ed out in the local bank-his first
bank work since enlisting in the
army 2s months ago.
L. Rasmussen and family, who
lately came out from Denmark and
have been visiting the S, Thorsens,
have moved to Tacoma. Mr.. Ras-
mussen has regular employment
there as painter at $7.20 a day.
Mrs. Barbara H. Pruitt is again
at her farm near town. having re-
turned from McMinnville and Port
land. While below Mrs. Pruitt wei
coined her son Hugh home from
France, where he served in the sig
nal corps.
Taking the field with his COM
bine last week, Scott Banister fin
ished threshing about so acres Of
Jack Chapin's wheat, the remainder
being too green to cut. The yield
was around 35 bushels per acre Of
No. /.
G. DeGraw has equipped his res
idential waterworks system with a
standpipe, in order to supply water
to harvesting outfits. 1t is only
necessary to drive under the pipe
and turn on the water, and the
pressure does the rest. A tank was
filled the other day in twelve min
uteS.
About the AeariIeSt threShlng
known on Reed and Hawley noun
tain took place a few days ago
when the small volunteer barley
crops of C. L. Pinkerton and Jacob
Narkaus were harvested. Mr.. Pink
erton had about 116 sacks and Mr..
Narkaus $50 sacks the yield being
seven or eight sacks per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Smith and
little son arrived in Weston recently
from Grants Pass and will remain
during the harvest season. Mr..
Sinlth formerly resided here. and
some II years ago was member
Of the brickyard force. Since leav-
ing Weston he has homesteaded in
central Oregon and mined in south
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
Sewers Is a Machine Gunner

AAAN0t@ AN6ybA0AA @1FsSASt -
Weston High School boy who en-
listed not long ago for service over
seas, is now with the Machine Gun
Company Of. the Eighth Infantry.
He writes to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. r. Sewers. as follows i'm.
der date of Camp Pontanezen July
9Th:
Il am about to leave this camp.
| am not in the same outfit now,
having been assigned to the Regu.
lar army. The captain of a COM
pany Of machine gunners came
down and picked out eleven men
of the 25th company of $50 men
to go to CobIentz, Germany, as ma.
chine gunners, and | had the honor
of being one of them. We are go-
ing to leave about the Sth. No
one knows how long we will be up
there-quite a little while, | exs
pect. / am certainly glad to get
out Of this camp. for it has done
nothing but rain since / have been
here. 1t is just pouring down
again today.
Il was good boy this morning
and went to church. That is one
thing we have here. and also plenty
of free shows and amusements.
The French come out and put on a
few shows for us now and then,
and the army chaplain holds meet
ings for the boys on Sundays"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25

For several years a steady little
spring has been emptying into Pine
creek ON south Broad street near
the foot bridge. AT least. Il was
supposed 10 BE- a spring. and the
fact that il never varied in volume
summer or winter-oecasioned
some notice. C. W, Avery, water
works superintendent, became sus'
picious Of the spring and the other
day tunneled into Il. He found
that il came from a leak in the
water main. which he promptly
plugged. II is estimated that the
flow Of lost water from this leak
amounted to thousand gallons an
hour. Satisfied that there Is an
other good-sized leak somewhere in
the system, Superintendent Avery
has since been scouting around to
find il.
Excitement among farmers north
Of ProSSer. Wash. has been aroused
through the activities of j. NJ.
Thorpe and associates, who are said
TO represent Texas oil company.
Farmers say that they have given
leases and options ON land TO MIR.
Thorpe for FIVE years, with q guar
antee that drilling outfits will start
work within three months and with
a further guarantee that in case oil
is not found the wells will be left
in such condition that the farmers
may obtain a greatly needed supply
of domestic water.
With an automobile TO every
seven inhabitants. Pendleton is new
ertheless a city of pedestrians this
week. The gasoline supply han
died by the Standard Oil company
gave out, and except for private
stores there is none in the city Mt
the present time. Service stations
were all empty Tuesday night, and
il may be the end of the week be-
fore an additional supply may be
had. There is fortunately an am
pie supply Of distillate for the har-
vest.
Ranzey York was put out Of ac-
tion Saturday for at least part of
the harvest season with a broken
hand. sustained while driving a
header. Becoming troublesome,
one of his horses threw itself, and
jerked Ranzey's hand, in which he
held both the lines and lever,
against the lever end in such a
manner as to cause the injury. He
thinks of going to work again with
the use of only one hand, as idle
ness in harvest time has palled on
him.
That lighting cigarette around
an auto tank is ''too dangerous to
be safe" is indicated by the follow
ing paragraph in the Milton Eagle:
While he was filling the auto tank
with gas at the Mckenzie gas sta
tion, the car belonging to Clint Gra-
ham was almost consumed by flames
originating from a lighted match in
the hands Of Mr.. Graham, who was
lighting a cigarette. But for the
timely use of extinguishers the car
would have been a total loss"
Fire in the Tutuilla district near
Pendleton destroyed $4,000 worth
of wheat belonging to Frank Raney
and Elmer Grow.
A neat yard walk of concrete
has been put in at the Walter
Payne residence by w. E. Driskell.
DR.. and Mrs. N. P. Bennett and
their little son returned Saturday
from Portland.
Notice to Subscribers
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
Standard
Theatre, Athena
PROGRAM

Saturday, July 26- -DeMille spec
ial, 1--WE Can't Have Everything. "
Sennett Comedy.
Sunday, July 27-Billie Burke in
Ewes Daughter. Pathe Weekly
and one reel comedy.
Wednesday, July 3d. Bessie Bar
iscale in "a Trick of Fate" Pathe
Review and Lonesome Luke Com.
edy.
Week following: Hart and Ar
buckle; Beban and Hayakawa.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
BUNGALOW APRONS and HOUSE DRESSES

we'll supplied with these articles All the
designs Of sebe material both pretty house dresses and aprons
these days when buy these for less than you can
hem There such variety of materials and patterns that
you these appreciate them Note the window display
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
WOMENS KHAKI OUTING SUITS

received shipment Of wmen outing suits These
made Jacket beeches strong material khaki color especially de-
signed outing nay and the reasonable See these
before leaving for your outing trip
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25

The Weston Leader is on cash
basis. and positively wants no busi-
ness otherwise. Clark Wood, pub
Usher.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
MEMS SHOES At s2.gs

When goods soaring price this opportunity to supply your
wants at remarkably figure We have gathered all the odds and ends
find short ends of stock that must discontinue
Most rubbersoed bicycle shoes especially designed for har
vest wear; light comfortable worth & 90 to $A but oil thrown on
tables for $2.98.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
Midsummer SPECIALS
SHoEs--TO CLOSE THEM OUT, sl.7s

This assortment of rubber soes pumps ana OK
fors Very All many OF them
neat and s all of them very servb This the remnant OF stock
all about pairs worth 1925 and $3.50 To close them out
only, per pair $1.79.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
MISSES WHITE CANVAS SANDALS, Sl.ls

white sandals sizes q leather ses white canvas
for While they last we VIII sell
them at 81. 10 the pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
INCLE TO BE
IN SHAPE FOR
PORTLANDER

George ingle ia rounding into
shape for his battle with Alex Tram.
bitaa. Portland lightweight. which
will head the Crystal Pool show here
Tuesday.
The fans have been wondering
whether Ingle would be In shape to
tackle such tough fighter as Tram
bitns after mis- long layoff from the
ring. but George says he IL out 10
win.
zone has TO keep in shape to be
an iroumoulder." says George.
Trambitaa Is doing his training In
the Oregon city. and will be in Sc
attic Monday.
In the semi.windup, Harry Ander-
son will take on the Bitter Root
KID" otherwise known as Cantway.
The newcomer Is "A Montana fight
err, who has taken on the best of
EN-. according to his clippings. and
he expects 20 give Anderson a fight.
Tho Montanan has fought draw
with Tillman, the great st. Paul
fighter
Another new man will make his
Seattle ring debut Tuesday when
Jim Jorge. an Eastern heavyweight.
takes on Harry Williams. OF Brem.
orton. Jorge has shown all kinds OF
class In hls workouts and expects 20
beat Williams.
The other two bouts have not been
lined up as yet. altho Austin 6 salt
may use Eddie Mckenna, n light.
weight. who used to fight around
Seattle a year ago. who is looking
for action here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
is
WINNER OVER
J. BENJAMIN
George Ingle

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ben.
NY Leonard did not knock Joe Ben
jamin out in their four.round bout
last night. but fight fans agreed to-
day that all he lacked was the de.
sire 20 do so.
They agreed. too. that Benjamin.
aware that he was In fast company.
was not at his best--that he had
cold feet.
Stage fright grippod the Pacific
Coast Kid" from the moment he on
tered the ring and never left him.
IL was poor fight The fans
complained they did not get their
moneys worth.
with Benjamin backing away.
Leonard inserted his left at frequent
intervals during the first two
rounds. In the third II was evident
he could have put Benjamin away.
In the fourth. Benjamin Just quit
and so did Leonard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
LOCALS LOSE
LEAGUE LEAD
IN VICTORIA

VICTORIA, II. c. Feb. 1.-The
Victoria Aristocrats are leading the
Pacific Coast Hockey leagne Satur-
day. as tho result OF their win over
the Seattle Meuopoltans last night.
ringing up two goals TO the visitors
one.
Young Murray. in the nets for Vic
toria. was the individual star OF the
game. stopping shot after shot with
ease. The Seattle men had "A hard
time In getting by the Victoria
defense.
Dunderdaie scored the first coun-
ter on a pass from Oatman. IN the
middle of tho first period. johnson
followed with another score for Vic
toria a few minutes later. on a pass
from oatman. and Foyston complet-
ed tho scoring for the evening just
before the end OF the first session.
counting Seattle's lone score on an
assist from Morris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
MISKE WILL
NOT FIGHT
J.DEMPSEY
ny n. &. HAMILTON
United Press Corrrspondenil

Il nited Press CorrrspondsnD
NEW YORK. Feb. Jack Dcfnp-
aoy probably viii not meet Blily
Mlske Ia 4 soround bout at New
Orleans
Jack KeaTns. manager for the
heavyweight star. who IL being con.
sidercd as the logical man 90 meet
Jess Willard. declared TO tho United
Press today that New Orlcana pro
motsrs have killed 80 much time and
have handled things in such a foEgy
way. that he has decided TO let the
match die, unless the original agree
rneut IL carried out.
KearnN declared he had received
n message from tho New Orleans
mon. telling him that unless he inn
fnedlately accepted terms offered all
negotiations viii be declared off. but
the message wound up with the as
sertion that Tex Richard was all
wrong with that willard stuff.
Kearna came TO the conclusion
that the Louisiana club in dlekerinK
for the willard fight and declined
even TO answer the telegram.
Chances arc" ha said. this
Mlske bout will not be held I am
expecting TO hear from Richard any
day. with regard TO the big fight.
and the terms he presents probably
viii make u impossible for Dempsey
10 do any fighting before he meets
Willard. That. and tho attitude Of
the New Orleans promoters. practic.
ally make II oineh that Miske viii
have TO wait"
Dempsey is on his way East from
salt Lake City. When he reaches
New York no viii start on another
theatrical tour. for which he has
been guaranteed $4,000 for a few
weeks work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
Broadway Wins Over
Hill Quintet, 1918

In a thrilling game. the broadway
high school quintet defeated the
Queen Anne basketball squad by a
single point In the Pine u. gym
naziu;n Friday afternoon. winning
- 20 IS.
At tn. end OF the first hair the
teams were tied nj points all
Untii the final whistle neither team
was ahead by NOR. than orc point.
In the last few minutes OF the
tilt. Rice. tho big center. of the
Broadway crew. rung up three has.
kcts in jig time. turning tho tide In
favor Of the Orange and Black team.
Ripley. the midget forward OF the
Quays. played fine floor game.
while Attieaon was their blg scorer.
counting fouls out Of 10 chances.
Rice was tho luniuaTy for Broad
way.
THE Ilp~utms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
GIBSON ASKS FAR
TOO MUCH COIN

Billy Gibson. manager of Bonnie
Leonard. lightweight king, wants
too much money for his bout here
according to Austin & salt. With
the prevailing conditions. and the
price asked by Leonard. the Seattle
promoters would probably be forced
to stage the bout at a loss. 1t Is
thought, however. that terms will
be arranged within the next few
1uNu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
Washington Is Victor
Over Oregon Cage Men
BY Altman
BY Ahern

responsible for the Washington vio-
tory. caging four baskets at the
close of the game. The work OF
Jameson was the outstanding fea-
ture OF the game. The long center
had no trouble getting away from
Lind. tho Oregon center. and Gagged
five goals during the entertainment
Durno. the midget forward OF the
Eugene squad, was the star Of the
visitors play. ringing up two long
shots from the middle Of the floor.
and a pretty one-handed shot from
the corner. His foul shooting was
some Of the best that has been dem
onstrated here. the little Oregonian
counting 10 free throws out Of IL
chances.
In the curtain raiser, the Cnh
vcrzity freshmen trampled on tho
Everett high school squad. 81 to 20.
The interschoiastie boys were bewil-
dered and the freshmen won with
ease. Munson and Kellogg scored
at viii for the university boys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01

In n fast game. the University of
Washington basket tossers triumph
cd over the oregon five In the first
OF n two-gaIne series at the local
gymnasium Friday night During
tho last few minutes the lead alter
mated until the final whistle. when
Washington led by 20 points TO "a.
Jameson and aohns were largely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
NEW OWNER IN VERNON.

Tom narrnody. % tho Vernon
Coast ieague club. announces that he
hopes 10 sell his club before the sea'
son opens. bat that he VIII hold on
before he will bet Il so for what he
considers too low a price. II he holds
the club, Biii F.Sslck will remain as
manAEer OF the team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01

CAMP LEWIS. Feb. HAIRY An.
derson, Seattle woltorweight, won
tho fans verdict over Harry Schus-
ter. OF Camp Lewis. In the soldier
bouts at the Camp last night, but
was only given draw by the ref.
cree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
.,RRy RACK TO MINORS.
!, ssErr TRUE

| y lack Barry Is not retained by
!. gwseu Red Sax. then his home
q, a, Worcester wants him as
-usxsr a. its ball club. lie Is
Ixsty popular In Worcester. ard as
q hsaa Of the team there would
Z. hssenall great boom. according
Al culnlon-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
SETTLED At LAST

Harry Frazee says the option" on
the Red Sox has expired. and as no
buyer has appeared for the price he
had set. which was n million and n
half or so. the club no longer is for
sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
Experienced Men
to Serve Importers and Exporters

In Foreign Exchange Department, experienced
familiar with the commercial languages of the
world, ready to give valuable advice and assist
in all matters pertaining to foreign exchange.
Our bank connections are worldwide, and we
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
GIBBONS WINS

DULUTH, Mimi. Feb. Mike
Gibbons. st. Paul boxer, clearly out
pointed George Chip, Of Newcastle,
Pa, In brilliant ten.round bout
here last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01

West Seattle surprised the Lincoln
squad Friday by holding them 90 a
.5-,o-s0 score. Al the end Of the
first half the North Isndern led by n
s0-to-T count. but the West slders
staged n comeback IN tho nnai
frame. and nearly spilled the dope.
Keliogg. Lincoln player, was tho star
OF the game,
Ballard downcd the Franklin five.
q 20 IL The North Enders led from
tho first whistle Southard. ona-
armed player Of the nhinEie weaver
aggregation. shot five baskets during
the fray
This Broadway second team tri-
umphed OVER tho Queen Anne Hec-
onds. &c to Z. Harris starred for the
wtnuerM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01

Field goldsmith 2. Sohns 2.
Jameson 6. Durno 4. Jacoberger /.
Brandon .. Converted fouls-Durno
10 out of II; Cook 8 out Of 10
The Oregon and Washington
teams VIII play again tonight in tho
Washington gymnasium Tho first
whistle blows at .. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01

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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-15
Duke Of Gotha's S Vaults !
Forcibly~ Opened and
All Securities Removed

Berlin, Dec. 14.-The peoples
commissioners of the free state of
Gotha have forcibly opened the
vaults belonging to the duke of
Gotha and removed all the securities
and other funds and deposited them
to the credit of the state. The COM
lnissioners demanded the keys from
the dukes lawyers, WHO refused to
surrender them, whereubon the COM
lnissioners called on locksmith,
who forced the doors.
The episode may have an inter-
national sequel, as the dukes roya!
Englist relations are supposed to
have an interest in his estate.
The reiSning duke of Gotha is
Charles Edward (his royal highness,
The duke of Albany, who is cousin
of King George of Great Britain. He
is British born and was a royal duke
of Great Britain before he was de-
prived in March of the present year
of his British peerage by kings
order-in- council.
Prior to the war the duke was an
general in the British army
and. owing to his heritage, held a
seat in the House of Lords. During
the war he served for some time in
the German army