The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-05-28


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Col. +. G, Lucas. realty operator,
has returned from nearly two weeks
Of "roughing ii" in the Athabasca
river country in northern Alberta,
Col. Lucas represented largo Chi
eago company in the appraiscment
Of 100000 acres Of land. and tho job
involved the exploration Of much vir-
gin territory with pack outfit sup
piled by his employers. lie describes
the trip as about the hardest he ever
undertook, yet he was repaid by see
ing a country which in his opinion
is destined to become wonderfully
rich empire Of grain and minerals.
While n plains wilderness now, he
predicts that northern Alberta will
some day hum with industry.
Mrs. Barbara II. Pruett, widow Of
the late Rev. W. IL. Pruett, an carly
pioneer minister If the Weston
neighborhood, died Of internal cancer
Thursday at Walla Walla. The fun
eral viii be held Saturday at 10 a.
m., with services at the grave in
Kees cemetery. Mrs, Pructt was
held in the highest esteem through
out this section. which had long beOn
her home. In recent years she had
resided at McMinnyille, Oregon.
She is survived by one daughter and
one son.
Swas-Te-Ka Campfire held its reg
ular semi.monthly meeting in the
club room Of Memorial hall Saturday
afternoon. First aid work in cases
of sunstroke and binding an artery
was given by Misses Pearl Davis and
Blanche Thorsen. Miss Velma Ban
ister described fully five varieties Of
roses and Ave Indian tribes. The
program was interesting throughout.
Ray Gordon has found his new
motorcycle to be a real help, and
generally quite well disposed, on his
mail route run. The other day,
however, it took advantage Of a mo-
ment of inattention on his part to
leave the road. ditch him and tumble
on top Of him. No harm was done,
however, and the rider learned q
lesson in the school Of experience.
Carl Brownell of Umatilla drove
from his home to Weston mountain
and back--a total Of 1873 miles--in
his Ford car to get five sacks Of
mountain spuds for seed. He ap-
piled to q friend, Eph Tucker, who
really had no potatoes to spare but
could not refuse them to man who
had come so far to get them.
Tuesday evening the Slndergradu-
atcs of Columbia college. Milton,
gave musicale which was very fla
vorably received Worth p. Watts OF
this city assisted in the program as
one of an octette Of saxanhone play
ers. DR.. and Mrs. F. d. Watts mo-
tored over for the event.
Miss Bertha Hildebrand, who is
here from Colorado for a visit with
her father, lost purse containing
S75 a few days ago on or near the
Main and Water street square. IL
found, it has not yet been restored to
the owner, who will be very glad to
recover it.
The approach to Memorial hall was
concreted this week under the direc-
ton Of X. G. Sailing. The finishing
touches will be applied to the hall
front, and it will soon be ready for
the admiring gaze Of visitors at the
pioneers reunion.
In common with other Umatilla
county towns, Weston is "short" Of
gasoline. The local garages have no
gasoline for their customers except
an occasional small supply which
they are able to beg from Walla Wal
la dealers.
G. B. Cliseby, forest ranger, was a
last week end visitor at the home Of
J. A. Lumsden. While here Mr..
Cliseby bought Of his host a saddle
horse, pack mule and outfit. He will
be stationed hereafter at Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gordon have
leased the former NorDean property
on Normal heights. and are now
comfortably installed therein.
Try MitchelIs Magic Marvel, the
Wash Day Wonder. A. Phillips,
state agent.