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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
BUTTONS FROM OUR RIVERS
Pearl MusseI Fisheries Are Flourish
ING and Very Interesting
Industry.

II should be remembered that In ad'
dltion to their food value fishes are
necessary In our rivers II we are t0
perpetuate the pearl hutton industry
of the country. which employs some
twenty thousand people and yields a
product valued at more than $o,0OO,'
900.
When the young mussels, which are
OF microscopic size, are thrown on
from the brood pouches of their par
ents at the proper season, the larval
mussels slowly drift to the bottom and
perish In few days time unless they
come In contact with passing fsh
OF suitable kind and succeed in max
ing attachment. Once this attach
ment Is made. the tissue of the fish
grows over the little mussel, until II
has undergone n remarkable change
Of form and structure; then 1t drops
from the fish to commence its inde-
pendent life at the bottom OF the
stream or lake.
II is a further fact that the young
of particular kinds Of mussels require
the gills of particular kinds of fishes
as nurseries. The black bass is host
for several sorts of mussels, while the
klpjack. kind of herring, is the only
known host for the best OF all mussels'
AS this last mentioned fish is far
from being abundant in American riv-
ers, II Is plain that much care snoulu
be exercised In its maintenance.
The mussel fishery that supplies the
fresh water pearl button industry Is
actively conducted In at least twenty
states In the Mississippi rived basin.
the raw production of shells now has
n value of about $l.000,000. The fresh
water pearl button Is now recognized
as among the cheapest durable but
tons that can be procured. The mus
sci beds have been rapidly depleted,
chiefly because the fishermen in past
years would retain only the very best
shells and discard as culls all shells
that were of an inferior grade.
Necessary action in the way of gov
ernment legislation to protect the
mussel fisheries has been so long de-
layed that this unique and rather
important industry is now sure to ex-
perlence considerable difficulty In per-
petuating ltself.-Floyd W. Parsons,
in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
chsnxeable Weather Conditions.

A decided change in the weather
tho frat days Of the week occasion
cd surprise and considerable COM
mont. Sunday tho air was mild and
balmy and scores Of motorists were
out TO observe the signs Of springs
arrival. Monday morning the ground
was covered with snow and wintry
conditions prevailed. More snow fell
Tuesday evening. and Tuesday night
the mercury sank TO the lowest point
Of the winter. Residents who got up
10 read their thermometers early the
ncxt morning reported temperature
Of from four TO six degrees above
zero. People who stood for twenty
degrees below zero last winter with
out much complaint shivered in dis
may and said disagrccable things
about the weather man.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
BILLIONS IN WAR
CLAIMS EXPECTED
Attorney.Gsne Says Suits
to Collect From United
States increasing.

Washington, d. c.-Millions Of asb
lars-and promises Of billions-are
represented In the great tide Of law
suits which Is beginning to pour Into
the United States court Of claims a.
enc OF the results Of the world war.
The court was expressly created q de-
termine legal controversies between
private citizens and the government.
The attorney-general says that the
amount Of war claims is enormous and
that indications are the influx OF cases
has only begun. Actions upon claims
involving approximately $i2l.oO0,oO0
have already been filed. The ultimate
aggregate Of claims. II is estimated,
will reach between two and three BIZ
lions Of dollars
These war claims are brought into
the court by plaintiffs having claims
against all departments Of the govern
ment. The war department has claims
involving approximately 5000. Oo0, zoe.
The bureau Of internal revenue now
has pending claims for refunds and
rebates aggregating ss5o.ooo.o0o. The
shipping board has cancellations Of
contracts involving more than $780,.
100000. Claims for patent infringe.
ment are estimated by the attorney.
general at s1OO.0o0.Oo0. The railroad
administration has differences with
the railroads amounting to approx.
mately s75O,0oO.o0
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
KICKED ny A HORSE. YOUNG
vARMER HAS A CLOSE CALL

Robert Tweody was quite seriously
hurt by being kicked by n horse
Tuesday at his home on Weston
mountain. lie was knocked uncon-
scious for n time. and Il was later
found that a rib had been dinlocated.
DIR. Smith was summoned from Ath-
enh. and being unable 10 get up the
mountain In his car had 10 be met
with u team ut n point short dis.
tAnec beyond Weston.
Mr.. Tweedy lives alone on the Ed.
Tucker place. and was trying TO han
die an intraetable horse In the barn.
The animal struck him In the head
and kicked him In the stomach and
side. He managed 10 reach the house
and telephone for assistance. lie
then Lost consciousness. and was
found prone upon the floor by the
frat neighbor, vernie Marr, 10 ar
rive. Had he been unable TO reach
the phono II Ia thought that he
might have pcrishcd from the cold
and tho effects Of his injuries. In
which event the cause Of his death
would always have been a mystery.
The young farmer was moved TO the
home Of his mother. Mrs. Mark Hen.
derAon. where no soon rallied. His
condition is not serious.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
FROM "OVER THE HILL

Rev BIeakney Of walla Walla, de-
livered the funeral sermon, paying a
touching tribute to his friend Of long
standing.
A mems banquet was held at the
Christian church Monday night by the
men Of that church. They demon
strated their ability to prepare and
serve a splendid dinner. The occas-
ion was an informal one and purely Of
social character, where matters Of in
terest to the church were briefly dis
cussed. These banquets are hereafter
TO be a feature Of the mems work in
. the church.
George Myrick, who appeared in
Justice Of the Peace Richards court
sometime ago on the charge Of driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated,
and having liquor in his possession
was fined by the Justice one day this
week in the sum Of 500, 90 days in
Jail and revocation Of his drivers IL
eense.
Last night was annual roll call of
all members OF Pythian Lodge No. %
Knights of Pythias. and the occasion
was appropriately observed with
banquet spread at $3.50 o'clock in
which the members, their families and
invited guests participated. After the
banquet spread, a splendid program
Of entertainment was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. A large number were
present to enjoy the hospitality of
the Pythian brotherhood.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
Oregon News Notes

More than 100000 trout eggs have
arrived at the Mckenzie river hatch
cry for distribution In tho streams OF
Lane county. They were brought from
Elk lake. in the heart OF the Cascades.
More than q score OF former state.
county or municipal officials have or
ganixed an X.club in Pendleton and
will devote their efforts TO giving
present and future officials the benefit
OF their experience.
Interest In the drilling at the Tri'
gonia oil we'll In Jackson county has
much increased In the past week, dur
Ing which oil indications have become
more pronounced. Tho 500 feet OF
io.lnch casing has all been set,
From so to 75 messages from every
American Legion post in oregon were
dispatched to Senator McNary, ro-
questing him to support the appoint
ment OF Senator George e, Chambers
lain as member OF the United States
shipping board under the Harding ad-
minlstratlon.
Senator MeNary secured the adop.
tion OF an amendment to the agricul-
turai appropriation bill increasing the
appropriation for forest fire preven'
tlon and forest preservation from $685.
900 to ss25.000. This money will be
used in cooperation with the states OF
the northwest.
There we're two fatalities due to In.
dustrial accidents in oregon during
the week ending February 10, accord
ing to a report prepared by the state
Industrial accident commission. The
victims we're William Campbell. car
penter. Portland. and orvill Smith.
logger, Deschutes.
Two Deschutes county townsites,
Harper and Imperial, existing only on
paper for years, will cease to appear
on the map within two more months.
Taxes delinquent since 1918 are the
basis for a Judgment order signed by
Circuit Judge Duffy which authorizes
n sheriff's sale of the properties,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
VESSELS TO CARRY
FAMINE AID SOUGHT

Washington, D. C.-Congress will be
asked to enact special legislation au-
thorizing the shipping board to en-.
ploy vessels to haul to China grain
donated by American farmers for the
relief of the starving there and giving
the navy department permission to
pay expenses OF volunteer naval re-
serves to form crews. II was an
nounced after a conference between
Secretary Daniels and Chairman Ben
ton Of the shipping board.
The decision was reached after .
committee. headed by Carl vrooman,
ex-assistant secretary Of agriculture.
had said grain already had been given
by farmers In the west and that mem
bers of the railroad brotherhoods stood
ready to haul to the coast without
charge for their services.
Chairman Benson agreed to ascef.
tain what ships are available on the
Pacific coast.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
wENAHA CATTLE GROWERS
RETAIN PRESENT OFFICERS

J. p. Lieuallen, leading Weston
stockman, Is again president Of the
Wenaha Cattlegrowers' association.
At the annual meeting of the asso-
citation held Saturday in Walla Wal
la, a motion was unanimously passed
that all officers be retained for the
coming year. r. W. Walters Of Mil
ton is vice president. and C. A. Winn
Of Milton is secretary-treasurer.
Stockmen 10 the number Of 65 we're
present from all parts Of the Wenaha
section. The question Of the ap-
praisal Of national forest reserves
was brought up and the association
went on record as unanimously op-
posed to the present law. A motion
against any increase in range fees
was also passed, on the ground that
such increase would force many cat
tie growers Of the Pacific Northwest
out Of business. The brand book
committee reported that $50 copies
Of the book, which contains the brand
of every member of the association
are ready for distribution.
The association embraces nine dis
tricts, each Of which is represented
on the advisory board. The Weston
district is represented by P. A. Nc
Bride. ......
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18

Veteran wheat growers declare
that never in their memory has
wheat land washed so badly from,
merely rains as during this winter
says the East oregonian. Without d
really serious cold spell thus far
wheat fields have washed as deep
this month as during the worst
thaws. The condition is due to the
uper.saturation Of the ground from
continual rains since last August,
There is no finding bottom in some
Of the wheat fields at this time, the
growers say. Tho condition Of the
growing crop is excellent. however.
where Il has not been washed out Of
the ground.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
RAYMOND BARS RADICAL
Elmer snlth. From csntrslIa. Refused
Permission 10 Speak.

Raymond, Wash.--Elmer Smith.
radical speaker. was prevented from
apsak.ss at an advertised meeting
which was 10 be held here Sunday
afternoon at tho Arcadia hall.
City officials and leading members
Of the Raymond post Of the American
Legion met Smith at the station when
he arrived from Ccntralia. As no got
off the train no was told Of the useless
ness OF his attempt to speak. Mayor
Lawler. at n special meeting of the
city commission Saturday issued a
proclamation prohibiting tho speech.
Smith insisted on going to the build
ing. When Smith arrived at tho Ar
cadia hall City Marshal Peterson
would not let him enter.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
Girl ralka Over Week,

Chicago. Miriam Rubin. s-yearoic
victim OF an illness which has baffled
physicians Sunday slept silently for
an hour. The girl started talking more
than a week ago and Sunday was the
first time her conversation had ceased
In more than 2I2 hours, After the nap,
however, she began talking.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
idaho House Passes Antl.Allen Hlll,

idaho House Passes Antl-Allen BILL.
Boise, Idaho.-The first decisive
blow at Japanese ownership Of land in
the state OF Idaho was struck with
smashing force when the house passed
the Van de steeg anti-alien land bill.
It is one Of the most stringent meas
ures before the legislature and now
goes to the senate for approval. II
1t passes that body and is signed by
Governor Davis, japanese not now
citizens or any other aliens owning
land in Idaho will be required to for
felt, and hereafter aliens will be un-
able to acquire title.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18

Sunday night.
Emery Worthington was in the city
Monday night, being member Of
Fleteher's orchestra.
A. NJ. ellis came down from his
homo ut Washtucna, Wash. TO attend
tho funeral Of his friend. the late A.
u. McEwen.
Mrs. Mary Tompkins was over from
Walla Walla the first Of the week. vis-
iting at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Coppoek.
John Vert. c. f. Roosevelt and +.
w. Maloney were among the Masons
attending the funeral Of the late A..
b. McEwen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Taylor arrived
home from a two weeks visit with
their soninlaw and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dclbert Clore, on their ranch
near Vale. Malheur county.
Mrs. F. S. lie Grow and Mrs. +. d.
Boyd were guests at the J. II. Stur-
gis home in Pendleton, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheard return
ed home Saturday evening from Spo-
kane, where Mr.. Sheard attended the
tractor school. They visited at the
homes Of Fine Long and Frank
knowlton.
Mrs. Matte Kidder came over from
Walla Walla Saturday and reports
that her mother, Mrs. E. II. Cation
is somewhat better and is expected
home this week.
Mrs. Anna Ahrens left Tuesday for
Spokane where she vii have charge
Of n case as nurse Mrs. Ahrens ex-
poets TO return here for the summer
to make her headquarters while doing
professional nursing.
Lee Beckner, who for some time
has been i'll at the Burden boarding
house, was taken to Walla Walla by
Mr., and Mrs. Dean Dudley. an oper-
alton being thought necessary by DR..
c. II. Smith,
Whitman College and Willamette
University clashed in basket ball at
Walla Walla Wednesday evening.
Result, Whitman 10, Willamette IL.
Miss Blanche Drake, Miss Hazel
Herr, Miss Iris Lowther, Mr.. Louis
Stewart and Mr.. Bennett motored
over and witnessed the game.
The w. c. T. u. announces a silver
tea, which will be given in connection
with the program for Frances Willard
memorial day. next Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. F. E. Russell and Miss
are in charge Of the program
and Mrs. w. X. Wall and Mrs. VIM,
Schrimpf will serve the refreshments,
assisted by others. The program and
tea will be in the Christian church
basement reception rooms, beginning
ut o'clock. Everybody is cordially
invited.
The boys basket ball team will meet
the Weston team on the home gym
floor at 1880 this evening, The Pilot
Rock teams play here on the evening
Of February 25. This will be the last
game, probably, of the season.
The Umapine High school will put
On play entitled. Engaged by We'd
nesday," In Athena High school aud
torium, Thursday evening, February
"a. The local school is to get share
,f the receipts Of the evening,
The pupils Of the Athena Branch of
he Malen Burnett School of Music,
studying under Miss Lois Cassil,
xere heard in delightful recital at
High school auditorium, Saturday
,vening. The different numbers were
we'll rendered, and those in attendance
give much priase to the class, both
and collectively.
The funeral Of the late A. +. Nc
Even was held Saturday afternoon
It the Methodist church, with a large
of friends from over the
tate IN nav resnect 10 his memory.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
POPULATION CENTER MOVES
Growth OF Coastal Communities Held
Principal Cause OF Change.

washington.--The center Of popula-
tion as disclosed by the 1920 census
Is located I'm the extreme southeast
corner OF Owen county. Indiana. s.s
miles southeast Of the town of Spencer.
the census bureau announced recently.
During the last decade the center
Of population continued to move west.
ward. advancing s.s miles in that cirec-
ton and about one-fifth Of a mile north
Of Bloomington, Ind, where il was
located by the census OF 1910.
The bureau attributed the westward
movement in the last decade "prin-
cipally to the increase Of more than
one million in the population Of the
state Of California"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
I.Il ssn,.no.. For aoo.Ieausrs.

Portland, or--Federal Judge R. s.
Bean announced from the bench that
hereafter he would sentence to the
penitentiery persons convicted OF vio'
intlng the national prohibition laws
He made tho declaration after he had
sentenced q man 10 three months In
jsIl for Illicit manufacturing of liquor
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
senator Would Imp.aoh Judge Lsndls

Senator Would lmpsaoh Judge Landls.
Washington, ,---impeaehmen, proceed'
inEs against Judge X. NJ. Lands OF
Chicago were threatened in the sen
ate By Senator Dial Of South Caro-
linz. Senator Dial said he had sent
10 Chicago for tho facts In the case In
which Judge Lands IL alleged TO have
discharged = youth who was charged
with stealing money after the youth
had testified that hia salary was but
800 a month "lf find these facts
are true l shail seek tho impeachment
Of Judge LaDdis." Senator Dial said.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
ESQ Millions Voted for War Veteran.

$50 Millions Voted for War Veterans.
Washington. d. C.--The sundry civil
appropriation bill was passed by the
senate carrying $4t2.S5o.OO0, of which
amount s25O,OOo.oO0 is for war vet
erans. Among principal items was
s1s,s0O.0o0 for new hospitals and en-
largement Of hospital facilities for
service men as requested by the Amer.
ican Legion. Funds for compensation
and vocational training Of the service
men also were carried.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21

Members Of the University Of North
Dakota faculty who will spend Christ
ma away from the city will include
DR.. Norma Pfeiffer, who will visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Pfeif-
fer. in Chicago. Miss Pfeiffer will also
attend the annual meeting of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement Of science, to be held in
Toronto, Ont, during the holidays.
Miss Mary j. Iaycock will be the
guest Of her mother at Waverly, III.
Miss nellie Martindale will spend her
vacation with relatives at Lawrence,
Kan. Miss Alice Sandberg will be
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. A. L.
Sandberg, in Chicago, and Miss Char
lotte Halgrim will go to Dodgeville,
Wis. Miss Olive kuntz plans to be at
her old home in Davenport, Iowa, dur
ing the holiday $
+ + \
The local Order of Elks will give
a holiday party on Friday, from y to
IL o'clock, in the club rooms All
members of the local lodge and all
visiting EIks have been invited to at
tend. The music will be furnished by
Emard's first orchestra.
Mrs. O. L. Kermott and two chill
dren, Billy and BUDDY, OF ToWner, N.
D.. have arrived to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Kermott's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Kaufman of the Phillips
block. DR.. Kermott will join his TAM
lily here the last of the week.
* X 4
J. E. Lee of Neche, N. D., accom-
panied by his son and daughter-in-
law, MI. and Mrs. Hume Lee (Thelma
Tobiason). will arrive in Grand Forks
on Saturday night to spend Christ
mas. Mrs. Lee and daughter, Miss
Doris Lee, are making their home this
winter at 4O5 North Fifth street, while
the latter attends the state univer-
sity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21
q y" Tinker Bobl[ZH]
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byCanyaeh H. Holcomb e4G9SG
MANY CREATURES IN THE =
FOREST.
oyC ar|ysle H. nolcomb.

When Mr.. Moon shone fully upon
the fellow who was trying to turn
Chief Porky over, Tinker Bob saw for
the first time someone who was not
familiar to him. He was long of body.
with very short legs. He had a long
tail, and his fur was as long as that
of Willie Beaver. He thought it
would be Inconsistencies in color If
the sun could shine on it. He acted
like the wonderful Mr.. Weasel, the
Great. (,
That's just the fellow I was telling
you about O:King," said Major Pole
Cat. ST. you sswtli:let me out Of here I
will soon.fx him. That is the very
thing that Major would have done had
he been given the chance. This fell
low would have gone to the river in a
hurry and been glad to stay there as
Silky was when he thought he was
catching Jack, the rabbit.
In the shadows where the Moon
could not shine there were other crea.
lures waiting to see who would be VIC
torious. There could be seen nov and
then some creature darling across a
light spot on the ground. Also a twig
cracked every little while indicating
that there were some larger creatures
watching the fight from tn darkened
|thicket.
Tinker Bob was anxious to see just
what his Chief of the Forest would do
II the enemy vas successful in turning
him over. That val the eason the
other; creatures of the forest were
gathered there. They too were inter-
ested in the Chief for they knew him
to be a fellow that allowed everyone
to go.their way unrnolested. I a tell
you truthfully that Chief Perky had
many friends amongst the forest crea-
lures. for in his work for the King he
had helped many of them out of just
such trouble IA this.
It was only q little while till the
King saw the form OF Red Fox in the
shadows. He had arrived and was
anxiously watching the proceedings of
this wicked fellow who sought to take
the life OF the Chief of the Forest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21

Paul W. Dubois, a student at the
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
came home on Tuesday morning to be
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.
Dubois. 718 University Avenue. over
the holidays.
There will be an initiation this even
ing at the regular meeting OF ths
Daughters Of Norway In the +. r.
hall. The meeting ID scheduled to
open at tao o'clock. All members
are urged to attend.
MI chapter -of Sigma Alpha lott
held ITS last meeting of the year Of
MOndAy In the residence Of Mr.. N
a. Olson, 101 Reeves avenue.
Christmas party with q Christmas trcl
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-21

Now Reddy was not anxious to get
into tho fight for he knew that even
the Hunters dog was afraid Of this
furry forest dweller and that many
more Of the folks who walked the for
est paths were ever ready to, get out
of the way when he was seen In the
distance. The trouble was that he was
not always seen and when he came
into sight he was 80 close h a no n
was able to get out OF his path.
He was a fast runner. and had at
different times molested the Rabbit
family. J4ck. the Rabbit. had cau-
toned his children about this danger
fellow and they were even more
afraid of him than OF Red Fox. The
only thing that saved them was that
he seldom went out OF his beaten
path and 30 long as thsy didn't get in
the road they were safe.
Look there!" cried Tinker Bob, .he
jumped fairly upon him."
TomoFrow-Rcd Fox Appears a Chief
Porky u Tnrned Over.