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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
GOV. COX CONFERS
WITH PRESIDENT

ashington.--James NJ. Cox an
nounced that If elected president he
would endeavor with all my strength
10 give what President Wilson prom
ised TO those who sacrificed in the
great war" His statement followed
an hours conference with the presi-
dent at the White House at which
Franklin d. Roosevelt, the democratic
vice-presidentia nominee. was present.
The president in formal statement
after the conference. declared that he
and the governor were absolutely at
one with regard to the great issue OF
the league OF nations" and that the
governor was ready to be the cham
pion in every respect of the hcnor OF
the nation and the secure peace Of the
world"
Asked. as to the presidents health,
Governor Cox replied: In splendid
condition: in most agreeable shape.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Los ANGELES BADLY
JARRED BY QUAKES

Los AnEeies.--Four severe earth
auakes horc threw the city and its sub
urha into excitement. caused num-
ber OF injuries to men. women ana
children. damaged several buildings.
and broke a water main.
While the shocks seemed to center
In Los Angeles. some were felt more
than 80 miles away.
Excitement. in many cases hysteri'
cal, followed tho first shock and had
hardly been calmed when at 1877 In
tho AFTERNOON came the second. follow
I'D two minutes later by the third, The
fourth was at els 7. NJ.
The second and third we're sharper
than that OF the morning. Then the
AGITATION OF the citizens became pro-
longed, Business was interrupted.
Pictures were joltcd from hooks
mortar Jared from brick walls and
plaster from ceilings; cracks appeared
IN some Of the older structures; q
water main was broken; a few copings
and chimneys fell; part OF an embank'
ment collapsed. throwing dirt and
brick into the street and plate glass
windows IN some OF the downtown de-
partment stores were broken.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
OREGON men KILLED IN
CAMP LEWIS EXPLOSION
Victims Members Of Gun Crew
Training at Target
Range.

Tacoma.-Rlgld inquiry into the
cause q the explosion Of sixinch
field gun at the Camp Lewis artillery
range, which killed three men and
painfully wounded five other members
Of the Oregon coast artillery. national
guard. viii be made. The investiga-
ton thus far shows that only poor
fuse. a possible flaw in the gun itself.
or a flaw in the shell. could have
caused the fatal accident.
Governor Ben W. Olcott. OF Oregon.
narrowly missed being injured in the
tragedy. Accompanied by Mrs. Olcott
and several Camp Lewis officers, the
governor had left the gun but a few
minutes before the explosion.
The dead were:
Corporal Edward @. Scott, I'd COM
pany. Oregon coast artillery. Marsh
field, Or: Corporal Clyde r. Dundin-
ger. I'd company. Oregon coast artil-
lery, Marshfield. Or; Private Ralph
Fraley, 1st company. Oregon coast ar
tillery, Ashland, Or. Scctt and Fraley
were killed instantly. Dundinger lived
an hour.
The injured we're:
Private first classl Herbert z. Pc
tersen. I'd company, Oregon coast ar
tillery, Marshfield. Or, cut on head
and face by steel fragments; Private
William J. Blake, I'd company, Oregon
coast artillery, Marshfield, Or, cut
on arm and shoulder; Mechanic Peter
Marraseul. I'd company. Oregon coast
artillery, MarshfieId, Or. badly stun
ned by concussion; Private Homer FL
hart, 1st company. Oregon coast artil-
lery, Ashland, Or. shoulder broken;
Wagner Fred Scott, 55th company,
coast artillery corps, United States
army. foot badly torn; Corporal Roy
Campigetto. 55th company, coast ar
tillery corps. United States army, stun
ned.
The rifle was of the 155-millimeter
long range field type used by the
French, but was manufactured in the
United States. II had been fired only
IA times. Thirteen shots were fired
last week in trying it out. The l4th
shot was fired Immediately before the
tragedy in the presence of the COVER
nor, adjutant general and party.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Center for White Hybrid

The East 0rcgonian reports that
llmatdla county IN the White Hybrid
center of the lac fia Northwest. de-
clares G.. X. Ilyalop, Of o, a. C.. pro-
fcrsor Of farm crops, after inspecting
the fields Of Dave Nelson, Roy Rev,
Elmer Moore, Annie Tardiff, J. G..
Hawkins, Sheldon Taylor, Chris
BREEDING. Barney Anderson and Jim
ilill.
Professor Hynlop, who with Fred
Bcnnion, county agent made the
tests yesterday. says that some Of the
White Hybrid has even less than one
tenth Of one per cent Of other varie-
ties. This Is the third year Of ecrtifi'
cation In Umatilla county.
Quite number Of otherwise fine
fields were rejected, says Professor
Hyslop, because strips In the draws
had been reKeedcd 10 other varieties
and these strips had not been cut
out for hay. In some cases fields
were turned down because stray
sneks Of other varieties had been
drilled In by careless operators.
White Hybrid. says Professor HyS-
lop, is recommended for those sec
tlons where the soils are rather heavy
but most Of all where the rainfall is
good,
ut Is good winter Wheat and
there are many fields Of great pu-
rity," said the expert, mo one need
go outside Of Umatilla county to get
the finest White Hybrid No. 1873. The
college certified stock has passed
from farmer TO farmer and is hold
ing up with remarkable purity rec
ords.
observations on the various wheat
varieties Of the dry sections OF Una
tilla county show some very good
ones and some that are outstanding
~ poor. The poorest variety seen In
the west end Of the county Is Forty
Fold. Next comes Blue Stem as a
winter wheat. The best is Turkey
Red. After II comes the White Hy-
brld, but II Is mostly pinchcd except
where too thin to produce good
yield"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
"ONER THE HILL"

ence Of the Methodist church is held
In September, after which the local
church will be provided with n res
ident pastor.
Mrs. Martha Mays, who has been
slightly i'll at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Barrett. has recov-
cred and at the age Of eighty-Six sum-
mers is enjoying good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Adams tnee
Merna DePeatt) have moved from
Tekoa, Wash, to Walla Walla, where
they will make their home. Mrs. De
Peatt will soon go to Walla Walla to
live with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charels Norris came
over from Walla Walla, yesterday
Mrs. Norris will visit relatives here,
and Mr.. Norris goes TO Portland on
business. Mr.. Norris is contempiat-
ing engaging in the harness business
in Athena in the near future.
Mr.. Allen Cronk arrived in the city
Monday from Emmet, Idaho, and has
lbrmed n partnership with his broth
er. Guy Cronk, in the transfer, ice
and fuel business. The new firm has
rented the building east of the Athe'
ma Market, and will open offices
there. Mr.. Allen Cronk's wife and
two children will arrive in Athens
next week from Emmett, to take W
their residence here.
Athena Weston American Legior
Post will give a benefit dance Sat
urday, tomorrow, night at the eperf
house for the purpose of securing
funds to send delegates from the 10
cal post, to attend the state conven
ton, which is to be held at Astoria
July 80, 81 and August l. Delegates
from Athena Weston post are Harolt
Haynie and DR.. N. T. Bennett; alter
mates, Herman o'Harra and j. +
Stacklie.
Mrs. Frank Berlin and children ar
at Bingham Springs this week en-
joying a camping trip, where the!
were taken Wednesday by Mr., ant
Mrs. orel McPherrin. 1t is reporte'
that Mrs. Berlin has sold her hom
place just north of the city limits t
Barney Foster, and having purchase
a home in Portland, will move Their
before the opening of the fall tern
Of school,
Len Miller, one Of the engn
trouble-finders, employed at tn
Thompson Garage, experienced eS
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23

crutiating pain Tuesday, when n
silver of steel penetrated his left eye
Len finally located the silver, mag
netized n darning needle and extract
ed the annoying substance from his
optic, experiencing immediate relief.
Mrs. Minnie De Peatt returned
Sunday morning from Portland where
for the past two weeks she has been
in attendance upon her sister, Mrs.
Charles Prim, who passed away on
Friday of last week. The deceased
was formerly Miss Genevieve Booth,
and later Mrs. Jack Harris, her for
mer husband having died soon after
their marriage. She had many friends
in Athena and Pendleton, who regret
her loss. The remains were taken
to Jacksonville for burial, where flu
neral services were held. Tuberculo-
sis was the cause of Mrs. Prim's
death.
Huckleberries, of which there is
said to be large crop this season
are beginning to ripen on the lower
sections of the mountains and on tht
brakes of the Umatilla river.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23

J. II. Ridcnour is down from Mon
tana and will assist in the wheat
harvest.
Jesse Gordon will begin harvesting
wheat on the Sims Djsckenson ranch
next Monday.
An advance agent for chautau'
aua association was in the city We'd
ncsday, with the object Of putting
on course here.
A son was born on July 20, 1920 70
MIR, and Mrs. John Shick at theiI
home in Walla Walla.
jeff Stephens Of Umatilla, was in
the city this week. the guest Of his
brother, Omar Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. LeGrsw and j
II. Sturgis left Tuesday by automo'
bile for a visit TO Seattle.
Homer Watts Is getting things
in readiness for harvest operations
in the Watts Brothers fields.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Booher are ex
pceted home after n months stay al
Shepherd Springs on the Columbia.
Lee Johnson has an exceptionally
good crop Of potatoes on his ranef
west of town, this year. Mr.. John
son raises Melted Gems, exclusively
Mrs. William Winship and daugh
ters, Mildred and Audrey, returned
Monday from very pleasant vlsl
with d. b. Jarman and family at 81"
lem.
Bern Banister will leave the frs
NJ next week for sojourn at Shep
herd Springs, whose medicinal water'
he will test for the cure of rheuma
tsn.
Miss Blanche Swaggart was
guest of Pendleton friends over tn
week end. when n motor party wa
formed and the time spent at Len
man Springs. .,
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Coppoek mad
a trim by auto last week to thel
farm near Leginxton, Morrow county
They report the crops in fair con
dition In that section.
Miss Zola Keen left the first o
the week to enter the Cornish schoo
of Music at Seattle. for summe
course. She was accompanied by he
mother, Mrs. Henry Keen.
Rev. II. F. Pemberton, district su
perintendent of the Methodist Episco
nal church, held the fourth quarterl
meeting at the Athena church Wed
nesday evening. The annual confer
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Automobile Thefts.

Pendleton is experiencing series
Of automobile thefts. In the past
three, days two high priced cars have
been taken. One from in front OF the
home of Guy Wyrick, has not been
located. The other. IL cylinder
Haynes, was taken from in front OF
a Pendleton garage, and when the
owner, W. c. f. Pruitt, located 1t
later in the night. It was found be-
tween Athena and Adams in the
ditch, and almost hopelessly wrecked
The car had pitched over the embank'
ment from the hardsurfaced road
landing head-on against a telephone
pole.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Two From U. of o.

Two University of Oregon athletes,
William Kenneth Martlett, of Esta-
cada, and Arthur Tuck of Redmond,
have been selected as members of the
United States track team to compete
in the Olympic games at Antwerp,
Belgium. They were named follow
ing the Olympic tryouts held last
Saturday in the Harvard stadium at
Boston in which they competed
against athletes from every section
of the country. Bartlett placed sec
ond in the discus in the national try
cuts. and first in the junior Amateur
Athletic Association championships
held the day before, establishing new
Junior record in that event.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Odd Fellows at Play

A most enjoyable affair was the
picnic sponsored by the local lodge
Of Odd Fellows at Camp McDougal,
Sunday. At an early hour automo-
biles began hurrying toward the rem
devious in order 10 enjoy the delie-
ious morning air Of the upland re-
gion. At noon one Of those elabor-
ate lunches for which Weston is ia
nous was spread, and every one par
took heartily Of dainties in profusion
and variety which lured the appetite
onward and ever onward. Forty
gallons Of ice cream contributed a
feature which will linger long in the
memory Of those assembled for a day
Of visiting and recreation. The fol-
lowing citizens and their families
were among those present: Sim J.
Culley, +. M Smith, Nelson H..
Jones, Richard English, James A.
King, Ross King, II. Waddingham,
Alick johnson, C. f. Fisk, James +.
Stanfield, William Davis, S. A..
Barnes, w. A. Barnes, Frank Greer,
w. II. Gould, Joseph Hodgson,
Claude Davis, j. Z. Mcdaniel, Ralph
Tucker, Elmer Tucker, Newton o.
Harra, Roy Hyatt. Cecil Hyatt; E..
r. Lieuallen and wife Of Walla Wall
La, Ross Maloney and family Of Pen
dleton; Mrs. Anna Anderson. Miss
Thelma Anderson, Miss Eliza Morri-
son, Miss Gladys Smith, Mrs. Artie
Beathe, Mrs. Anna Haworth; Mes
srs. Lester O'Harra, Herman o'Har-
ra, Cliff Culley, George Kinnear, Sid
Barnes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Government Bucks Il. c. Of l.

In an effort to combat the high
cost of living, the war department
soon is to place millions of dollars
worth of canned meats on the market
at prices below even pre-war quota
tions, said an announcement today
from the office of the division Of
sales.
The meats, which will be offered
for domestic consumption exclusively,
are stored in every section of the
country and will be disposed OF
through wholesale and retail stores
from one end of the country to the
other. The division of sales also an
nounced that it had enlisted in this
work the services of 10000 postmast-
ers, 5000 bankers and the mayors OF
every city and town.
Included in the meats are canned
corned beef, corned beef hash, roast
beef and bacon.
Every dealer, from the largest
wholesaler to the smallest retailer,
will be given an opportunity to make
purchases at prices considerably be-
low prevailing market figures" said
the announcement.
"The canned meats are the best the
American packers could prepare,
Their quality is the highest. They
were packed under government super
vision and the war department is
standing back of every can sent from
an army supply depot"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
A Two-Pound Baby

A Pendleton special to the Orego-
nian, says:
Kenneth Roy Patton, aged three
weeks, weight pounds, physical con-
dition perfect, is the phenomenon
born to Pendleton parents at st, An
thongs hospital. Mrs. Mark Patton,
mother of the miniature infant, is in
perfect health and doctors pronounce
the baby normal in every respect ex-
cept size and weight.
When born, Kenneth weighed one
pound and II ounces. The little two
pounder has two brothers, Mark, %
and Robert, 26.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
Harvesting on Pine Creek.

Harvesting the seasons grain crop
is in progress on II. A. Barretts Pine
Creek ranch. That district has one
of the best yields in years. The
grain is Of exceptionally good quality,
being practically matured before the
hot weather set in. Mr.. Barrett has
contracted his entire wheat crop on
the Pine Greek ranch at s2.25 per
bushel, sacked, for August delivery.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23
MAY Lose Hay Crop.

Hundreds of tons of hay recently
harvested near Harrisburg, in the
willamette valley, are in the shock
and may be lost entirely, all because
there is no baling wire to be had for
love or money.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-23

Through Duff's superior slab work
Miiton.Frcewater defeated Helix to
a at Pendleton Sunday and won the
championship of the Blue Mountain
league. The hyphenated victors will
meet Echo, champions of the lrriga-
tion league, at Pendleton next Sun
day and play for the Umatilla coun-
ty pennant.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-16
MOVING DAY!

June First will find moved location Ninth and Main
Streets the building formerly occedby the Usage Motors Corporation
and which recently purchased by This building will be entirely
remodeed and renovated made ready receive three fea
tred lnes-BUICKS KELLY TRUCKS-and GOODYEAR TIRES
Our present quarters have proved inadequate Our business has stead
lily until find ourselves badly cramped for and
unable to take of patrons usual satisfactory
Service steadfasre this establishment but under present
conditions unable give that particular brand of service
patrons entitled ohence, resolve home that will
permit of exact attention.
In the building wave ample acomdodaons for de-
parmen From basement roof will be MODERN efficient home
housing and caring for what believe be the largest Motor
business in the state of Oklahoma.
large varied of
and equipment all kinds will be installed and what
of the Motorst you will be able herenstant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS MANA
GER.
Nashua Pays Manager 500 a
Month

| NASHUA Reporter)
Something less than a year ago
some of our citizens got together
and organized the Nashua CONNER
cial Club, and at the time it was the
idea to establish a club room. While
some thought it an impossible under
taking in town of this size to sup
port a club room, others were firm
in the belief that it could be done.
The movement progressed so well
that by July first the rooms on the
second floor of the West building
were in readiness for the club mem
bers, and the members of the Amer
lean Legion who were taken in to
the project jointly. "a comfortable
reading room with easy chairs and
plenty of good reading matter had
been provided, a room for meetings
of the Legion or business sessions
of the Commercial Club and bill
lizards and card room, with two pool
tables, billiard table and card tab
les. Later when it was found neces-
sary to provide a manager it was
was thought advisable to put in a
lunch counter and cigar stand in the
billiard room to help defray the ex-
penses. John Steel was hired at
500 per month to take charge and
have general management of the
club room and stand, the proceeds
of the stand to apply on his salary.
Recently the board of directors
had meeting to see how the financ-
ial end of the club was working out
and they were more than pleased
with what they found. The receipts
from the stand and two or three
suppers served in the club room had
Melted almost enough to offset the
managers salary for the two months
the stand had been run and the re-
ceipts were growing daily as the
members learned that the money
they spent at the stand was helping
to defray the expenses of the club.
Besides this the manager had Sc
cured new members, which also. adj
ded to the receipts.
In securing Mr.. Steel as manager
the Club could not have selected a
better man. John is popular with all.
experienced in serving lunches and
is on the job all the time, and in his
efforts to serve has practically paid
his own salary so far. The rooms are
kept neat sad clean, no profanity or
boiSteIous conduct is allowed, in fact
/ it is place where anyone can go
for an hours amusement or social
intercourse and feel that his time
was we'll spent. Many visitors from
other towns and cities have visited
the club rooms and have expressed
surprise that a town the size of
Nashua could support as good a
commercial club room. 1t is only an
other evidence of what can be ac-
complished by pulling together, and
a club such as we have in Nashua
can but add to the spirit. ..a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
Dreams.

To dream of snake denotes treach.
cry: a black snake signifies disease I;
a green snake is good omen. to
farmers, but to others it foretells loss
OF money by unfortunate investments.
A rattlesnake IN a dfeams means that
one who pretends to be a friend is
secretly endaavoring TO ruin your rep
utation. To fight snakes means you
will outwit your enemies and succeed
ln what you have undertaken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
lmitatinn MahonaIIY.

. In the manufacture Of furniture ard
cabinets Il great deal Of red gum II
used as an imitation of mahogany or
ClrcaSsian walnut, says the American
Forestry Magazine. When red gum
Is properly finished it can be made
to look much like either of these
woods. There is a very distinct diff
ference, however, between red gum
and mahogany or walnut. This did
ference lies IN the size ot the pores.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

There Is no question but that we,
as nation, are fast acquiring an ex-
cellent knowledge of food values and
a sense of appreciation of the bal
anced ration" in diet. And one of the
principal things we are learning is
that a definite amount of easily d.
gested oil is indispensable to the
proper maintenance of health and eff
6ciency. "a.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

there are some mighty good ones
among them. 49,.
This band will be one of the prom
inent musical organizations of the
community, and no doubt will be
available for concerts, etc. at any
time. The organization should be
encouraged and given every oppor-
tunity to make good with the work.
A good band is an asset to any
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08

One Sunday while at church. there
was a special speaker, and the preach
er asked for liberal silver collection.
AS the plate was being passed !
grabbed for a dime, the only piece Of
money thought l had. I pulled out
a penny and deposited 1t in the plate.
1t was not until the gentleman next
to me smiled that noticed my error.
Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
ODD FELLOWS BAND.
DEBORAH Lodge Organized Fine Band
With b. o. Marsh Leader

That DEBORAH will soon have one
of the finest bands in the state is
assured now, as the Odd Fellows
lodge of DEBORAH has just 'orgapiz-
ed band of 80 members; with that
peerless band leader, b. o. Marsh
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
Miss Molly Ford of Ossian w;

Miss Molly Ford of Ossian was
shopper in DEBORAH on Saturday.
Miss Anna Luby spent Sunday
in Calmar with her friend Clara Luz
beck. She returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Foss return
ed to Seattle, Wash. Saturday morn
ing after visiting six weeks with hea
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Baker
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Foss of Calmar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
EVERYBODY.

Everybody is talking about the
wonderful results attained by the.
Drugless Health Science of
CHIROPRACTIC. One has hard
time getting through the day
with out hearing some instance of
suffering having been relieved by
CHIROPRACTIC VERTEBRAL
ADJUSTMENTS. Do you and
each member of your family fully
realize that what Chiropractic has,
done for hundreds of thousands of
other people it can and will do
for you and yours, If you do not
realize it, it is high time that you
should make some investigation
and find out. Investigate now and
you will be agreeably surprised.
Consultation and Spinal Analysis
Free.
A. c. VERNON, DC. Phone 1870.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-12-08
A Garden Scandal.

The wheat was shocked; the beets
turned red; r. .,
The corn pricked up its ears; ...
The Knockers mocked; the mint was
crushed; -, g.. ..
The onions moved to tears.
The tater's eyes, ope'd in surprise;
The tickle grass was tickled;
The cause of all you may surmise;
The cucumber was picked"