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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25
FROM "OVER THE HILL

lix, Athena and Milton-Frccwater are
on the list. and this week Weston has
decided to put team in the field.
II IL understood that Walla Walla
is not TO be included in the league
this season.
sBehold by Wife" George Melford's
screen production Of Sir Gilbert
Parker's great story, "rhe Transla-
ton Of u Savage" will be presented
at the Standard Theatre Sunday eve
ming. The bill for Saturday ttomor-
row. night is Mclean and May, the
fayorite comedians, in Let's be
Fashionable" Next Wednesday night
Robert Warwick appears in "The
City Of Masks"
When the fact became known last
week that the state game warden
was in the vicinity of Bingham
Springs investigating a prospective
site for n fish hatchery, much interest
was evineed by the local anglers. 1t
is considered by Athena trout fisher
men that this section of the state
has never received benefits in proper
ton to the amount collected from here
in sportsman license fees.
The base ball grounds were worked
over and the inheld leyeled, We'd
nesday, by the high school boys and
help from the town contingent, head
ed by Omar Stephens and Lou Hodg-
on. The high school boys handled
81 wagon loads of soil, which was
used to fill up the low places in the
diamond. A big roller was used in
the leveling operations.
The student body of the Athena
high school responded with gift
Of $25 TO the Armenian-C Chinese re-
lief fund. Some days ago Mr.. Jones
field secretary for Oregon in the pres
cnt drive. addressed the school pu-
pills and faculty regarding the con-
ditions in both Armenia and China,
with the result that the school be-
came deeply interested in the sue
cess Of the local drive, which is under
direction of II. A. Barrett.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25
Oregon News Notes

Business men Of Hood River have
gone on record unanimously as OPP
pofed 10 the closed shop.
Settlers OF the central oregon irri.
CATION district will vote on $250.0fo
issue at special election TO be held
April 10.
The state convention Of the Daush'
ters Of the American Revolution was
held in Salem Friday and Saturday
with more than $50 delegates in at
tendance.
Members of the board Of control OF
Baker public schools have decided 10
establish a nutrition class for under
nourished pupils attending schools in
that city.
Several streams in the Willamette
valley are ruVning hank'full as a re-
suit Of the heavy rains Of the past
few days. Some smaller streams are
beyond their banks.
Reports reaching the adiutant-gen-
erals office In Salem from the war de-
partment show that oregon's national
guard is ahead of all states west OF
the Mississippi river.
Albany will be the convention city
in 1924 for the Oregon state camp of
the Royal Neighbors of America. This
was decided at the triennial session
held In Astoria last week.
Mrs. Adam Setera, As, was shot
three times aud probably fatally in
iured at Oregon City by her son.
Adam Setera Jr.. II, who is believed
by the authorities 10 be insane,
\ voluntary wage cut of 81 day,
made in the hope that the action will
stimulate building activity in Bend,
was announced by officers Of the brick
layers. masons and plasterers' union.
]. w. Miller of Shelburn was ap-
pointed county school superintendent
of Linn county by the county court
this afternoon to succeed Ida Max
well Cummings, who resigned recent
ly.
Bids for S1,000,000 of state highway
bonds. the issuance of which was ap-
proved by the state board of control,
will be opened in Salem April 3, ac-
cording to announcement made in
Salem.
Ralph Hoeber, senior in economics
at the University Of Oregon, won the
state intercollegiate oratorical ccntest
at Eugene. There were eight other
speakers, representing the same num-
ber of schools,
Mayor Hamilton Of Coquille and
the board of councilmen believe there
is great amount Of gambling COINS
on at the county seat of Coos county
and measures are TO be taken to elm
mate the nuisance.
The Medford chamber OF commerce
has called upon the city council 10
purchase the Pacific 6 Eastern rail,
road terminal property, including 10
acres of land near Bear creek, for use
as tourists camping ground.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25

Spontaneous Combustion Caused Do
struotIon Of Armour Elevator.

SPONTANEOUS Combustion Caused Do
atruetlon OF Armour Elevator.
ChIcago.--Two persons are known
10 be dead and four others are miss
Ing In the grain dust explosion which
rocked South Chicago and wrecked one
OF the worlds largest grain elevators,
The elevator, which consisted of steel
and concrete towers, was located In
the southern outskirts OF the city on
the banks OF the Calumet river It
was built at cost OF more than $40.
100000 and was operated by the
Armour Grain company.
]. C. Mcdonnell, chief OF the fire
prevention bureau. said his investiga'
tlon had convinced him the explosion
was due to spontaneous combustion.
Engineers said damage TO the ele'
vator would approximate sl,5OO,OOO.
The value of the grain destroyed was
estimated at s1,0OO,OOO
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25
CITIZENS SHOULD ATTEND
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
Correspondent Urges Spirit Of CO.
operation on the Part ni People.

10 the Editor;---
Weston should not be allowed to
lag behind IT, nciEhborlng towns
tn surrounding country is almost
unsurpassed IN productycncsB. The
wheat farms adjoining Weston raise
their 80 to 30 bushels per acre The
mountain land produces diversified
crops IN abundance. and yields exact
ly tho potato needed for the Alaska
tradc-a good. long keeper. far su'
pcriur tu the irrigated tpnd why
shouldn't market warehouse where
these potatoes can be sorted, cleaned
and shippcd under q guarantee, be
constructed in this city? \ ready
market at top prices could he found
for every potato grown Oh Weston
mountain,
With all It's large aud super pro-
ductiye territory, Weston lies dor
mant. seemingly UNCONSCIOUS Of the
immense possibilities whiting ut It's
door. There is law Of God which
d,crcca that nothing OF nobody can
stand atill. Individuals aud towns
must either proRrcsg or rctrograde,
either grow or go buck. All the
other cities of similar bizc III this
section are progressing fixing their
streets. building sidewalks, business
houses and residences IL Weston
gong 10 linger always In tho back
ground?
Al citizens should realize that
they are part of the government
part of the state and part of the
community IN which they live. They
should help boost, help build up gnd
better their nurroundngs--not sit
back, howl and try to tear down.
The different councils Of Weston
have possibly made some misiakcs--
life ia full of mistakcE-~but quit
dwelling in the past and live IN the
present, preparing for the future As
loyal and untirinr as the Weston city
officials are, why shouldn't everybody
put their shoulders to the wheel, sup
port the council in It's efforts to make
Weston city well worth living in
and one % be proud Of?
am informed that Weston officials
have under consideration the paving
af Nnin street md the widening of
Water street to 20 feet, along with
various other city improvements.
But they can do nothing without
money, They contemplate revising
the city charter so that they can bond
the city for needed improvements,
and will discuss this subject at their
next regular meeting, April q. | un~
dtrstnnd they would like u goodly at
tendance ot Weston citizens and
property owners ut this meeting,
Why not attend, all Of yuu. and dis
euss these matters, II you do nothing
more? Remember, each resident and
property owner Is part Of Weston.
DO not lay the whole burden on the
officials, but let everybody help them
in their desire to improve and beauti-
fy the town. Then all will feel glad
that they are boosters instead Of
knockers.
A FRIEND or PROGRESS.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25

Auttin FoSH 10 making SAteHHlNt
improvements 10 his property on
Third street.
A. NJ. ellis was here from his
home at Washtucna. Wash, during
the week.
Maurice Hill has returned from an
extended visit to North Yakima,
Wash.
DR.. and Mrs. c. II. Smith and the
children visited in rcndleton, Tues
dag.
Ralph and Edwin McEwcn are at
the McEwcn ranch this week, for
their Easter vacation.
MN. +. u. Boyd spent the first Of
the week ut the home Of her daughter
IN pcndlcton.
Mrs. Lula Read and daughter Jcn-
nnmar and Miss Rea Allen are visit
ing Miss Violet Kcndig in Walla Wal
Ia, during the Easter vacation.
Henry Barrett reports that his
lamb Crop promises to be a big one
in event proper weather conditions
prevail.
NJ. l.. Watts, Marion Hansell and
Omar Stephens shot over the Walla
walla trnpS, with good results, last
Sunday.
VIII Russell who eruised with the
naval reserves during the winter, is
home, having arrived from Seattle
Tuesday.
In the process Of working county
roads south of Athena, the Pambrun
hill Ia being torn down toward n bet
ter grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Thoeny Of Wes-
ton. were in the city Sunday, attend
ng the funeral of the late John Cal
lender.
Mrs. T., II. Cation has returned to
College Place, after a week at her
home here. She was taken over
Wednesday for treatment by Mr.. and
Mrs, Ralph lldynie,
Homer Watts, who returned Satur-
day from visit to Portland, has been
confined to his home with sickness
during the first of the week, but is
now able to be at his Office.
Mrs. Roy Cannon has SO far recov-
cred from her protracted illness as
to be able to come home from the
sanitarum at College Place, and is
at the ranch home near town with her
family, She is under nursing care of
Mrs. Theo Bush.
Major Robert Walsh, commanding
officer at Mathers Field, Sacramento,
arrived in the city Sunday and is u
guest Of his uncle, Il. s. lie Grow.
Today he is in Spokane, but will re-
turn and spend several days here be-
fore leaving to visit his parents, Gen
eral and Mrs. Robert Walsh, in New
York, The young officer recently
made n flight of 600 miles in six
hours. He has recently been promo
ted from the rank of captain to
major.
Mrs. Ivah Kilthau and Miss Ruby
Calender arrived from Portland Sat
urday to attend the funeral of their
father and were guests while in the
city of Mrs Austin Foss. Their
brother, Turner Calender of Seat
Tie, has been unable to walk for three
months past, being crippled with
rheumatism. He was prevented from
attending his fathers funeral. The
ladies returned home Monday.
The funeral services for the late
John Calender, veteran clerk at the
st. Nichols hotel, We're held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock in the Meth
odist church, with a large number of
friends gathered to pay their last
tribute TO his memory,
Athena delegates will represent
local fans at meeting to be held in
Pendleton this afternoon, when the
question of what towns will be repre-
sented in the league this season will
be decided. So far, Pendleton, He
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25
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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-03-25

s5s oregon Men In Ranks Wounded
Salem. ORA total of $50 Oregon
men. who served in the ranks during
the recent war. we're wounded accord
ing TO statistics compiled by Adju
tant General White, This list doei
not include wounded officers nor en-
listed men serving in the marine corpi
or the navy, which is expected to briui
the total to approximately 1000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-27
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-27
GOVERNMENT FARM
BUYS BROOD MARES
Ruby and Laura Jay Bought of III. X. Z.
Watson Estate for Farm at Wey-
bridge-Are High Glass.

The United States Morgan horse farm
has Just completed arrangements where
by there has been secured for the farm
i'll Weybridge two of the finest brood
mares from the stud of the late III. K.
c. Watson of Brandon. They are:
Ruby, a l5-year old bay mare, with a
star in forehead and~sone hind ankle
white; height ID hands; weight 200
pounds; sired by Pete Morgan SAIL; and
out OF a mare by Smiths Grey Column
bus. Ruby has been strong and con-
sistent winner in the snow ring. She
won first premium at Addison county
fair III 1910 and again i'll 1911 and 1917;
first premium at Valley faT, Brattle-
hpro, in 1912 and 1915; first premium
and cups for best brood mare at y er-
mont state fair i'll 1912, 1918, 1914, 1913
and 1916; the Stillman cup in 1912, 1913
and 1914 at Vermont state fair for best
brood mare against very strong compe-
titions. She won first premium IN 1916
and 1917 at Worcester, Mass, tar; hrst
premium at the great horse show at
Springfield. Mass, in 1917; and first pre-
MUM at Worcester, Mass, fair IN 1913.
Ruby is the dam of Success 659S, one
of the best stations ever raised by MIR.
Watson, and winner of many prizes at
various New Tngland fairs and horse
shows.
Laura Jay, l2-year-old chestnut
mare, with star and stripe in face;
height l43 hands; Weight, Zoo pounds
sired by Ethan Allen Sd 39S7; and out
of a mare by Billy Roberts 1850. Laura
jay Is true type of the old-time Nor
gan, with plenty of slyfe and action
She won first premium at the y ermont
state fair in 1910; second premium at
Vermont state fair in l9Il; and see
ond premium at Addison county faiI
il OH and 1912; two third premiums at
fmont state fair in 1913; second pre-.
mann at Vermont state fair in 1914 and
1916: first premium at addison county
fair in 1918. She won second premium
at Worcester, Mass. fair in 1916 and
1917: grand championship and first pre-
MUM at the great horse, show at
Springfield, Mass, in 1916 and 1917; two
first premiums at Worcester, Mass. fair
in 1918: and two first premiums at the
Vermont state fair in 1919. Laura Jay
is the dam of Ruth, one of the farm 5
brood mares, which was bought of Mr..
Watson last year.
These two mares will form a strong
addition to the already excellent string
of brood mares at the Morgan horse
farm, and doubtless will contribute
some high class stock to the stud.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-27
OVERRIDING 1t.

We deeply sympathize with the
Stratford man who asked the magis-
trates for a separation order because
his wife chased him with a Ratchet
every day. 1t is too often.-London
Punch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
GUARANTEED JOBS
BY Law PROPOSED

Madison, Wis, Mar. l5.-"Guaran-
teed a job, the American workman
will not be troublesome
"The feeling of insecurity as to
the %permanency of the job is the
principal cause of labor unrest"
This in brief summarizes the opin-
ion Of Professor John r. Commons,
noted economist of the University
Of Wisconsin. 41
The static OF Wisconsin has been
asked to incorporate Professor Com
mons views in a law. A bill is now
pending in the legislature, written
under Professor Commons direction,
which insures workmen compensa-
ton in case of loss of employment.
The bill is generally known as an
unemployment insurance measure
but its primary purpose is to guar
antee the workman his job.
The fate of the bill cannot be
foretold. The measure accepts the
sweeping principle that the liability
for unemployment rests solely upon
the employer. The state. under the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

rms rs the most recent photograph
of Gladys Cooper, Who Is generally
acknowledged to be one OF the three
most beautiful actresses in England,
If not the queen of Britain's stage
beauties. In private life, Miss Coop
er is Mrs. Buckmaster and she is the
daughter-in-law of Lord Buckmaster.
She has a little daughter who prom
Uses to be as beautiful as her
mother.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
Why Colds Are Dangerous.

II Is tho serious diseases that
colds lead TO that makes them dan
gerous. They prepare the system for
the reception and development OF the
germs OF influenza. pneumonia, tuber-
c%ulosis, dipthereia, scarlet fever,
whooping cough and measles. You
arc much more likely to contract
those diseases when you have a cold.
!cr that reason you should get rid
~ every cold as quickly as possible.
g hambericin's Cough Remedy will
leip you. 1t is widely known as u
cure for BAD colds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

priyision Of the bill. operates free
employment offices and assists en-
ployers in finding jobs for men drop
ped from TIER %payrolls. Until such
jobs are found employers must pay
idle workmen and women $3.50 per
day for each day of ldleness and IS
cents a day for employees under the
age of IS years.
Workmen must have worked for
one or more employers six months
before they are entitled to compensa-
ton. They must be capable. avail.
able for employment and unable to
obtain suitable jobs. No employee is
required to work where there is
a lockout or strike. unemployment
insurance begins the third day after
the loss of a job and must be paid
weekly.
The bill does not apply to farmers.
canning factories, state. cities.
towns, villages and school districts.
Private employers working less than
three men are also exempted. En-
ployes having private incomes in ex-
cess of $1,000 annually are excluded.
Employers are required to insure
payments of liabilities in a mutual
insurance company. under the con
troll Of the Compensation Insurance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
NoTlcE TO MOTHERS

Mothers should see that the whole
FAMILY take a thoro, purifying system
cleansing laxative this Spring. NOW
is THE TINE. The family will be
healthier. happier and get along bet
ter If the blood is given q tlloro purl-
flying, the stomach and bowels
cleaned out, and the germs of win
ter accumulated in the system driven
away. HOLSTERS ROCK NOUN
TAIN TEAS one of the best
and surest spring medicines to take.
Get it and see the difference in the
whole family. Their color will be
better, they'll eat better, sleep bet.
ter, and be well and happy. Especial
ly good for womer and children. Pal
ace Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
MORE INTEREST
SHOWN IN BOOKS
SAYS LIBRARIAN
Average OF 40 New Patrons Per
Month at Local Carnegie IL
brary; Newest Books aud
Magazines to be Had

Reading is ~regalning It's popularity
as a pastime. according to Miss Kate
Remington. librarian at Carnegie Ii
frary. This fact. she declares is dem
onstrat"d by the number Of daily
callers a the library.
"The reading rooms at Carnegie
Library are full most OF the time"
Iiss Remington said. Books in the
reference department are used ex.
tensively by Junior and Senior high
school students.
"Our list Of borrowers includes
GOLF names and many new names
in fact. an average of 20 every
month, are being added to the list.
During a recent month, 220S
books were loaned and 80 new regis.
trations placed on record.
MANY improvements have been
made at the library ana the citizens
are showing their appreciation by
increased interest and attendance.
Forty-three of the best magazines
published may be found on the
tables and two daily and three week.
ly newspapers are on file" the IL
brarian continued.
List Of New Books
Following is a list of books which
recently have been placed on the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

Bond, Employers are barred from
deducting insurance premium from
tho pay OF employees. Neither
employees make a valid agreement TO
waive liability.
Employees cannot obtain compensa-
ton for more than thirteen weeks in
any n year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
Glowing Cork Out of Bottle.

Place in the neck of a wide-mouthed
bottle n cork considerably too small
for It and try to blow 1t in the bottle.
Instead Of going in 1t will generally
.ly out. The reaso Is that the blow
ing congresses the air in the bottle
and this. recolling like a spring, drives
the cork ont. To succeed, the expert
ment must be tried with bottle and
cork perfectly dry, so that one will
not stick to the other.--Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

shelves at the library:
Fiction: mysterious Rider"
Grey; Man of the Forest"
Gray: Hidden Creek" Burt);
The Wall Between" CBasset):
CLOUDY Jewel CLutz) ) Harriet and
the Piper (Norris.)
"A poor Wise Man" (Rhinehartl:
Happy House" (Abbot) Wanted:
A Husband (Adams); "The Quirt"
Bower; Painted Meadows"
kerr; "Mary-Marie' Porter;
prairie Wife, (%Stringer.)
"Prairie Mather' (%stringer); 1.-THE
Worldlings,' (Merrick); THE Tall
Fila (MaleD; "lnvincibie Minnie
(Holdlng); "The Slayer Of Souls"
(Chambers); "The Man in the
Moonlight CHolland); "Patrica
Brent, Epinster" (annonymousl.
"The Heart Of Thunder Mountain"
Bingham).
Non-Fiction Books.
Non-Fiction books: ~'Lincoln-the
Man and Boy" (Morgan), up From
Slavery Washington Florence
Nightingale Richards); THE
Human Machine (Bennett); Litter
airy Taste %(Bennett) Three Cen
of American Poetry and
Prose- (Newcomber-Andrews); Life
Of Edison (Jones); "What Bird Is
That Chapman, Handbook on
Health" Camp, "Expectant Moth
ers' (Bandleis).
Books for the young: five volumes
If "Old Mother West series; six
Tolumes of animal Adventure stor-
The Ned Bruster" series; 1.-THE |
Dung Rival CH%unting), 'Limpy' /
Johnston); "Boy Scouts of Black
,agle Patrol" Boy Scouts in White
fountains and many others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
New AIloy ResIsts corroslon.

Possessing the color and appearance
Of nine-carat gold, a new alloy re-
Gently exhibited in England also has
the property Of resisting corroslon
from chemical fumes or sea water. 1t
has the ductillty and malleability of
its precious counterpart and Il tensile
strength of 20 tons per square inch.
1t may be rolled, drawn, wrought or
cast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

Watch your children tor symptoms
Of worms, They undermine the health
and breed sickness. Use Wright's
Cream Vermifuge. 1t expels worms
and restores health and vigor. Price,
35c. Sold by Wren Drug Co. 1-31.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15
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EoR SERVICE

= TOH oeHVTCE =
+ Two registered Jersey bulls, I:
= NJ my barn. known as the DlLe =
= front, End and Chootaw. Z
= Cows called for and delivered. I!
8 ]. n DAVIS. Owner. I
: T. = = = 4 + Z = = = = Z =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-15

The United States produces and
consumes more than half of the
worlds coal.