The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-12-10
BREVITIES

up Wednesday, viewing the state
highway construction along Water
street.
Mrs. Smith Payne has been called
from The Dallcs 10 the bedside Of her
mother. Mrs. Il. T. Wicker, who Is Sc
riously III.
Young milch cows wanted, Jerseys
preferred. Inquire at this Office,
For Sale-a Singer sewing machine,
$500; u wicker baby buggy and n
wicker bassinet, 1900 each. Mrs. N
p. Bennett.
N. II. Nelson, local veteran Of the
O-W. track department, has returned
from n furlough at Hot Lake, where
he says he has been getting "boiled
OUT" His little grandson. Master
William Phelps, had his tonsils cx-
cised at the PLY sanitarium during
Mr.. Nelson's stay, and the boys
mother. Mrs. G. w. Phelps, will sub
nit to similar operation. Wallace
Nelson Of Walla Walla and Mr..
Phelps left Sunday for the lake To
remain week or two.
About seven o'clock Monday morn
ing this vicinity was visited by n
binding dust storm. Housewives who
had arisen early 10 hang out family
washings were obliged TO summon
their courage, remove clothes from
the line. and repeat portion Of their
iabors. Ivory cnamelcd woodwork
quickly acquired an ebony hue. Vac
uum cleaners were hastily employed
to remove the grimy coverings from
rugs, curtains and upholstery. Inas-
much as the storm followed n period
Of very wet weather, il was regarded
as rather unusual.
Clarence Hand left Tuesday on his
journey 10 England, where his ad-
dress will be 566 Stratford Road, Old
TraTord, Manchester.
For Sale Electric washer. range,
dining chairs. library table, bedstead,
couch. boiler. tub, etc. W. c. Emmel,
Athena, Oregon.
l.. Halseth. recently with the Wes-
ton Mercantile CO., has located at
Granger, Wash, where he begins
ION his own" with the best wishes Of
Weston friends. Mr.. Halseth has
bought an interest In the Cash Mer-
camille Co. at Granger.
Jacob Narkaus has rented a place
near Helix for the purpose Of win
tering his stock, and is moving there
with his famiyl.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lieuallen. who
recently returned from Seattle, have
been visiting in Weston and Walla
Walla.
James Kirkpatrick Jr. is here from
Nee Percc, Idaho, for a visit with his
parents and friends. Jim disposed Of
his business in 0rofino last August,
and has since been serving as ranch
foreman for wealthy Nez Perce
farmer and banker.
Mrs, Herbert Thompson Of Pendle-
ton, county chairman for the sale Of
Christmas health seals, has appointed
Miss Doris Barnes as community
chairman for Weston.
Harry Mcbride is engaged this
week in the house moving game by
proxy, having hired an experienced
mover to do the actual work. Harry
bought the Ross farm house from II.
A. Street, and is moving II to the Da-
Wis place.
]. +. Jones is richer to the extent
of big roll of sausage presented by
MIR. and Mrs, Eph Tucker. Jim finds
the life Of u rural mail carrier to be
decidedly worth while, with gifts like
this to cheer him on his way.
w. A. MeCorkell, who was in town
Sunday from Reed and Hawley noun
tain, says that he has noticed steam
isuing from his potato pits and also
that the snow had melted from the pit
tops. He intends to insert stove nipes
and give the suffering "murphics"
air. He dug and pitted something
over 800 sacks and will leave the re-
Of his spud crop in the
ground until winter is over.
The red letter day of the year is
rapidly approaching and local mer-
chants are exhibiting attractive lines
Of holiday godds. Window shoppers
will find many a tempting hint to
Santa in the wares temptingly dis
played.
The fireside delights of long winter
evenings will be doubly enjoyable
this season to the Ernest Ross fam
lily, as electric lights have just been
installed in their comfortable dwell
ling on Normal heights.
Mrs. Anice Vaungn of Homestead,
Oregon, is welcome visitor in the
city at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Barnes.
Electric lights have been installed