davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
OREGON News Notes

Lincoln county residents arc rejoio
Ing over the announcement that there
will be plenty OF gasoline this year.
The Oregon Wood Products company
In Salem Is busy turning out broom
handles at the rate Of 5000 per day.
Water now covers half the old bed
OF Silver lake, in Deschutes county,
which had been dry for four years.
BY action Of the carpenters union
OF Astoria the minimum wage scale
has been reduced from s8 to $3.50.
The Jesse Lower sawmlll on Bear
Creek, Creswell, which was destroyed
by fire recently, will be rebuilt at once.
The census report for Marion county
shows that the number OF farms in.
creased from 1890 in 1910 to 1851 In
1920.
Jasper Miller, widely known pioneer
and resident OF Benton county for 40
years, is dead at his home In Dewitt,
aged IS.
The Reedsport Lumber company has
posted notices reducing wages, making
$S.25 per day the minimum for com.
mon labor.
The Astoria FIGURING Mills company
has closed deal for the sale of a.
900 barrels Of flour to the Czecho.
Slovak government.
Elks In Corvallis have secured a
charter for lodge. 1t will be known
as No. 1912 and will start with a char
ter membership OF rs.
r. N. Ferguson of Oregon Agricul.
-ural college is mixing 1910 quarts Of
rat and squirrel poison for use by
Linn county farmers.
Roseburg again has been designated
ls headquarters for officers OF the
indian supervisorship for California,
oregon and Washington.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
Spuds Are Moving

Considerable activity is reported
this week in potato circles, and the
presence Of several buyers has been
noted. One Of them Of is r. II.
Lafky Of Grandview, Wash, who
went out with Lester O'Harra of the
Weston Mercantile Co.'s produce de-
partment and bought about 10 tons.
Among those who sold to Mr.. Lafky
were J. A; King, 700 sacks; c. 0.
Petersen and A. Abrahamgon, 500
sacks; w. L. Smock, 200 sacks;
Matt Mattson, 200 sacks. Other
buyers in the territory were j. N.
Kyle, the diminutive mayor Of Stan
field, and James Pearson and Frank
Nudo, also Of the irrigation town.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
| SCHOOL NOTES

The proycrbial April Fool picnic
in the High school was held Friday
afternoon. Some thirty.five hiking
pilgrims set out for Rocky Ford at
half past one, Fcnchy DuI'uis' mo.
torryclc was piled to the brim with
"cats," and sent on ahead, After
tramping to Rocky Ford the hungry
bunch came back TO Hamp Boohcr's
grove to satisfy their appctltcA
Miss Husbands displayed athletic
prowcAs by stumbling and rolling
down two hundred yards of hill
The boys present declare she made
Il in nothing fiat" An impromptu
round up was staged when Arden
Lucas tried TO stalk" a calf; but
having red hair and seeing q bull In
an adjacent field, he demurrrd FROM
further bull-dogging. Myrtle Fer.
guson won the cream drinking
contest.
Selling stocks and bonds by put.
ting your arms Rrund a young lady;
finding necklaces worth thousands
Of dollars BY consulting ouija
board; owning three million dollars
and not being able 20 do what you
want all this seems out Of tho or.
dinary, But il happens in the play
to he given. BY the High School
Players, called "Mary's Millions"
Everybody wanted TO marry Mary,
but Mary didn't want to marry cv.
erybody,
No baseball games will be played
by the High School nine until after
the class play Is given. The after
noon rcheArsals Of this event pre-.
vent tossing OF the horSe.hidc for
awhile. This interim will also al.
low Leonard Bulhneh's Invalid hand
to recover. so that he will again be
seen behind the plate.
Miss Esther Husbands, desiring
to introduce color and fragrance into
her High school class room. some
ago prepared window box in
which she planted sweet peas.
Thrifty young plants soon appeared.
were duly trained. and are now re-
warding their earetaker with bios
SONS Of delicate tints and dainty
perfume.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

A Soviet diplomat declares that
Russia is peaceful-which we are
willing to believe whenever Satan's
kingdom qualities as a summer re-
sort.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

One needs only to read Eleanor
Franklin Egan's articles in the Sat
urday Evening Post on Chinese fam
inc conditions to realize that, no mat
ter how "pinched" he may feel over
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08
WESTON TO PLAY BALL
WITH ATHENA, SUNDAY

The youngsters comprising Wes.
tens baseball team, some Of whom
are just breaking into bush league
ball this season, will receive their
baptism Of fire next Sunday at Ath.
ena in n practice game, to Be called
at ESQ O'Clock. Manager Reynaud
has also arranged a practice game
with Milton-Frcewater on the lat
ter's ground for the following Sun
day afternoon, with a view to giving
the locals rs much practice as pos
sible on strange diamonds prior to
the opening Of the Blue Mountain
league. Incidentally, both games are
expected to draw well, and the team
needs its share Of the money, which
will be split ffty-hfty. A large con-
tingent Of fans and supporters is
expected to accompany the young
baseball warriors, and enemy rooters
will of course turn out in force. The
Twin Cities are especially noted for
their baseball crowds. The Weston
team has now received its fun
equipment with the exception Of the
extra uniforms, which are expected
TO arrive within a week or two. The
boys have been out on the diamond
for practice play whenever possible,
and are full of pep" and confidence.
And after being deprived for an
entire season of their favorite pas.
time, the fans are ready to back
them up and cheer them on to VIC
tory. With a little seasoning, the
boys are expected to give good ac-
count Of themselves. even though
they may not bring home the league
Dennant bacon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

The greater part Of the stock Of ,h,
Bank OF Prinevillc has been subscribed
and II Ia thought the bank will oper
about tho middle OF April.
The city OF Corvallis voted on o
100000 bond issue Tuesday for the
purpose OF making needed extensions
to the city's water systom.
Thlrtyeight men and 10 women OBJ.
tained positions through tho Eugene
office Of the United States empioymcn,
bureau during the past week.
There were +0l accidents In Oregon
industries in the week ending March
81. according to II report issued by
the state accident commission.
The Pendlcton Commercial associa.
tion now has an enrolment Of 4c5.
and q drive has been started 10 In
crease the membership 10 500.
Lake ochoco has q total storage ca.
pacity of 1890 acre feet OF water.
and the total amount In storage at the
present time is 3s.5O0 aero feet.
The Johnson mill at Reedsport has
started cutting an order OF 10000. 900
feet Of pulp wood for the Crown.Wil.
Iamette Paper mills at oregon City.
UmatilIa county sheepmen expect 10
pay 10 to /: l-2 cents a head to shear.
ers this season. decrease Of last
years price. which was II IL cents.
After being Idle for several months.
the ST. Helens shipyard has resumed
work. Thirty men arc now busy. and
the force will soon be increased TO so.
The National Homo Economics con.
vention for the year 1899 will be held
In Corvallis. Leading educators from
all sections Of tho United States will
attend.
Governor Olcott has appointed Dr.
David y. Hill OF Pendieton and Or.
Fred w. Haynes OF Roseburg as mem.
,ers of the state board OF dental OK.
lminers.
~ utoSo uVStluS vi tdApdytTh III
'anyon City II was determined TO cali
! referendum on senate bill 2s3. which
aised the salaries Of Grant county
fffciais.
BY vote OF nearly three TO one,
Ilbany's taxpayers have approved the
10000 bond issue 10 provide funds
or building an addition to the Madl.
on school.
Officials OF the weights and mea.
ures department have undertaken an
OF the marking OF boxes
nd containers used in the candy trade
I the state.
Earl Gates, manager of the Coos and
urry Telephone company, announces
lat the construction contemplated
II the coming year will be approx
ately $4,000.
An army siege gun which, under
solution OF the recent legislature,
Is been presented to Sedgwick post,
A. r.. OF Salem, has arrived. The
in has been turned over TO the state
, Sedgwick post and will be placed
j the state capitol grounds.
Laundry work done at home. Mrs.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

"The rural debating society says
a facetious exchange, might discuss
whether fat people are fat because
they do not exercise or do not exer-
else because they are fat"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

The W. C. T. U. viii endeavor to
pray tobacco out of existence, if it
heeds the call of chicago's woman
crusader. That Lady Nicotine will
likewise prey increasingly constitutes
serious handicap.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

The ex-kaiser claims that he didn't
want war, and that he originated the
League of Nations. When he ought
to be lying still, he is still lying.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

Weston has such fair start in ii
street improvement campaign that 1t
should not permit itself to stumble
over any possible bone of contention.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

In getting rid of her monarchs Eu-
rope foolishly exempted Old King
Alcohol-about the most unbenevo-
lent despot Of them all.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

There's no improvement in the Eu-
ropean situation--especially If it hap
pens to be job with the German
embassy in Paris.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

As to the well-known Versailles
covenant, President Harding has con-
firmed the impression that he smells
a rat in ratify.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

Speaking Of the convention of the
deaf soon to be held at Salem. Ore
gon, the audience needn't be expected
to believe all that it doesn't hear.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

BY means of rouging their ankles
the bellies Of Los Angeles are up
wards of two feet ahead in the race
for fashionable pre-eminence.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

With respect to that Jap-iap man
date. the new Secretary of State
Hughes to the line set by the prcced-
ing administration.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

"At midnight in his guarded tent"
the willy Turk concocted a successful
scheme to wipe a Greece spot from
the new European map.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

The suspicion fingers that beer will
be pretty sure to taste like medicine,
too, when prescribed by doctor and
dispensed by a druggist.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

Europe suffers from such violent
postwar nausea that even Mount
Vesuvius is throwing up"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

Trouble so far with the country's
much needed building boom is that it
consists Of more boom than building.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

II Eugene V. Debs had only been
elected president he could have par
doned himself.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

1t is only a seeming paradox that
because she isn't coal'd England is
up against chilly proposition.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

at may not be an enduring peace
but it has endured u great DEAL" re-
marks the Baltimore Sun.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

The king that Greece slipped out
of the discard didn't make winning
hand.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

So far Germauy's won't has proved
to be stronger than the allies will.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

the loss of potential profits, he and
his family are fortunate.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

"Trade follows the hag"-buta not,
We trust, the Red flag.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

J. W. Bowers is reported to have
sold his entire crop. 600 sacks. to
Mr.. Nudo. All the potatoes sold
we're field run, and commanded
around $1,000 per ton +. O. b.
Weston.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-04-08

Laundry work done at home. Mrs.
K. r. Riley. s. Broad street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
company.

company.
According to testimony Quaney pur-
chased a car and gave a check for
$500 as first payment. He drove the
car away that day. Next morning it
was found standing in front of the
Wood Motors building, much the
worse for wear. That day the check
was returned from the bank with the
statement that Quaney had no account
there. Quaney alleged in his defense
that he was drunk and did not know
what he was doing when he purchased
the automobile.
He is alleged to have used similar
methods in obtaining the use of a car
from the Badders Motor company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
TAKES NO REAL VACATION.
Charles Ray Too Busy Making Films
to Take Much Time for Play.

Charles Ray has returned to Los
Angeles after brief rest at the Grand
Canyon and has already plunged into
work on another production. The life
of motion picture star is not entirely
as the imaginative writers would
have it.
Mr.. Ray has not had a vacation of
more than three days duration for the
last two summers. This year he plans
to spend the few days between pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

Mr. and Mrs L. NJ. Carter, sos Clay
street, celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their wedding Wednesday, May
%. They were the honor guests at a
reception given by the members of
Shawnee lodge No. 1, l. o. o. F., and
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Carter has been
a member of the I. o. o. F. for forty
seven years. Two hundred persons
were present at the reception.
Topeka has been the home of Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

land since his marriage last December
to Dorothy Gish, motion picture star.
He has been engaged as leading man
for Hope Hampton in the perturbation
of the Fannie Hurst story, star
Dust which is now in production at
Fort Lee, and which will be released
by Associated First National.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

and Mrs. Garter for nearly fifty years
They were married in Lincoln, Neb.,
May 26, 1871, and in September of that
year moved to Topeka.
Following an expression of con-
graduation on behalf of the lodge, w.
J. Russell presented Mr.. Carter with
a twenty dollar gold piece and Mrs.
Carter with a beautiful bouquet.
Carter is an inspector employed by
the city street department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
Coldwyn Buys Italian rims.

The first Italian pictures to nass
come to this country since 1913 WEE
lust brought over by Samuel GoldWyn
on his return from abroad Inc III
Two for release are the great spec
tacles. "Theodora," from the story by
Sardou, and d'Annunzio's The snip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

grower would not receive any substan-
tial addition to his price thru a reduc-
ton in freight rates-I do not believe
the consumer would get the advantage
of such a reduction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
MELONS COST
Not High Freight Rate, South
- ern Railroad Man Says.
Consumer Pays Too Much
Spectator Gets Difference.

Following an investigation into al
legations that freight rates were so
high as to discourage watermelon
growers, Lincoln Green, vice-president
of the Southern Railway system, has
sent a statement of the situation to
Senator William ]. Harris of Georgia,
in which he says in part:
~~-'1n order that you may see at
glance what the last advance in freight
charges represents-using an average
load of 1000 melons at an average
weight of p pounds each, 1 invite
your attention to the following tabu-
lation. Using Albany, Ca, as a repre-
sentative shipping point, the advance
per melon is as follows"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
CASE TO DISTRICT COURT.
p. r. Quaney Faces Charge of Giving
Worthless Checks.

P. R. Ouaney of Highland Park, re-
tired farmer was bound over to the
district court today by Judge Paul
Heinz following his preliminary hear
ings on a charge of giving a worthless
check for $500 to the Woods Motors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
VIEWS and INTERVIEWS
Pertinent Question and Answers
Given and Gathered Today by
State journal Reporters.
TODAY'S QUESTION.
Do you save more money out OF your
salary than you did year ago!

THE ANSWERS.
Albert Patten, general manager To-
peka Railway company.-'I haven't
figured up yet, but do know that my
bills for groceries, drygoods, and other
expenses have been less and it stands
to reason that if you are called on to
spend less, you can save more"
C. E. Bascom, city passenger agent,
Rock IsIand.-"No. saved less. Why?
Because / had to pay more for every
thing I bought"
J, H. Mclaughlin. American City
Bureau.-"No. I saved less. Blessed
if I know why"
James Baldrinson. New England
building ianitor force-"Just the same
amount each year-nothing.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

years crop averaged about SIS per
car, and Appropriated Z &c per melon.
Consumer Paid Too Much.
''The last investigation into the price
at destination yielded the fact that the
consumer paid very much more than
vas warranted by the return to the
grower plus the transportation charge.
For instance, it was shown that melons
yielding the grower Z 12c and the car
rier 12.7c., Albany to Baltimore, or a
total of 20.2c. for the producer and
the carrier, sold in Baltimore for S1.00.
'It was stated at the meeting that
certain carload shipments of melons
from Stilson. Ga. to Chicago in last
July yielded the grower approximately
$50 per car.
Figures were submitted from the
government report bureau of Mar
kets daily market report) which
showed the average sale price at Chi
cago for melons ranging from Is to 81
pounds during July, 1920, to have
been $4,000 per car of $4,000 pounds
based on every other day sales.
1.-THE freight rate from Stilson to
Chicago during July, 1920, was S134.40
per car of $4,000 pounds, and war tax
$500, making a total of S138.43,
which deducted from the average sale
price left $210.57 for the grower and
SPECTATOR, which it seems was divided
by the grower receiving $4,000 and the
speculator $160.57.
1t is reasonably certain that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
Rennie Goes Into MOVIES.

James Rennie, who has been play
ing on Broadway in Spanish Love-"
is making his first venture into screen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

auctions resting at nearby mountain
haunts. but he will have no extended
vacation from the studio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
Local Mention

Raymond Chiropodist, Orpheum Bldg.-Adv.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.-Adv.
RANGE OF STOCKS.
Furnished by Empire Commission Co., 501
New England BldgD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

!. Inc Douy OF J0nn O'DOnnell, VINO died
in a local hospital after injuries received
sas City, Kan, Monday night for burial.
Word has been received in Topeka of the
death of w. H. Davidson, at Oakland, Cali
fornia, on May 3. He formerly lived in
Topeka and was in the engineering depart
ment Of the Rock Island railway He leaves
a widow and son, Richard, both of Oak
land, California.
MRS. ELMIRA BELL LEWIS, age IS,
1402 Quincy street, died Sunday night in
local hospital Funeral announcements
later.
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Cook, who died
Saturday, will be held at 10 80 O'Clock We'd
nesday morning from Stonestreet's chapel
Buri1l in Richie cemetery.
GEORGE w. HAGAN, age So, died today
at his home, 506 East Seventeenth street
The funeral announcements will be made
later.
The funeral of Mrs. Mamie E. HoIcraft,
who died Monday evening, will be held at
$50 O'Clock Thursday afternoon from Pen
wells chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery
MRS. HARRIET NJ BATES, 81. died
early this morning at the home of her
daughter, MIS- George Kirkner, 1921 West
Fourteenth street. The funeral will be held
from the kirkner home at 80 O'Clock Wed
nesday afternoon. The body will be taken
to Salem, Neb., for burial.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. SGT
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

The funeral of Mrs. Mamie E. Holcraft
who died Monday evening, will be held al
2 80 O'Clock Thursday afternoon from Pen.
wells chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The body of John O'Donnell, who died
in a local hospital after injuries received
in a railroad accident, was taken to Kan
sas City, Kan, Monday night for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

GEORGE w. HAGAN, age So, died TODAY
at his home, 506 East Seventeenth street
The funeral announcements will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

''The returns to the growers on last
years crop averaged about SIS per
car, and approximated Z II c per melon.
Consumer Paid Too Much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

MRS. ELMIRA BELL LEWIS, age IS,
14O2 Quincy street, died Sunday night in
a local hospital. Funeral announcements
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-31

All issues OF Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee Investment
Co., 534 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-10-01

practically the whole of the south
west Louisiana crop, which was very
short this year, has been marketed
and there remains only the product
of the river parishes to be disposed
off. Several buyers have appeared
at various points recently, and the
offers made have been sufficient to
tempt the planters in some instances
while in others they, were politely de-
clined. Some sales have been made
at $3.75 net at the landing. Then
again proffers of 81 have been re-
fused. Some farmers who are in a
position to do SO, are storing their
rice in warehouses under the firm
belief that the day is not far off
when it will easily command SIS, or
better. They are encouraged in this
belief by the we'll known fact that
the crop is very short, coupled with
the steadily increasing demand which
has manifested itself recently. Con-
sidering that the cost of production
was comparatively small this year,
the opinion prevails that those who
are able to hold their product for a
while stand to reap substantial pro-
fits,