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The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

? Mrs. Coffin formerly Miss Ida Sa
ing) and one daughter and ono soI
The son Is Gilbert Coffin. a fcderI
bank examiner stationed at Sa
Francisco. The news Of Mr.. Coffin
death will be received with regret b
a large circle Of old.timc friends il
this ncighborhood,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Douglas, MI
and Mrs. J. 4. Scrimshcr and Mr. an,
Mrs. Albert James were up from
J, Pcndleton last evening, attending In,
|. o. o. +. ceremonial.
Carmen Oliver and Gus Burgj
came up from pcndlcton Wcdnesda,
night and were converted into full
hcdged Knights Of Pythias.
A meeting Of the Weston Drama
club has been called for Monday
evening next at the home Of Mrs. J.
II, williams.
Miss Dorothy Bulfnch returned
Saturday to Yakima, Wash, to 70.
sumo her duties in the public schools
Of that city.
Rev. II. $. Shangle. president Of
Columbia college, was unable to keep
his appointment at the local NJ. +.
Church last Sunday, but announces
that he will address the congrega-
tion the coming Sunday morning.
The Columbia college gospel team
will have charge Of the evening SER
vice. Rev. G. L. McCausland will oc-
cupy the pulpit on Sunday morning,
the 10th INST.
Gail and Esther Williams return
ed Tuesday evening to their school
duties at Whitman college.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. M. Smith we're
hosts for a beautifully appointed
dinner and watch party New Years
eve. Guests hidden to share In the
extended we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Price and Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson II. Jones.
Mr.. ind Mrs. w. II. Compton were
recent Visitors IN weston from PEN
lleton.
Mrs. Charles Price has been under
.hc doctors care the past week with
! severe attack Of tonsilitis.
Miss Claire Isaacson returned Sun
lay TO her home in Portland, having
pent delightful holiday vacation
With her sister, Miss Ethel Tsaacson.
J. A. King and family and James ,
ieLean and family Of Washtucna {
gcre dinner guests New Years day /
( Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Ross. +,
The Weston Library board has pur. J
hascd the following works, Of fc- J
on and placed them on the shelves q
pr circulation: The Barrier, Pard-
crs and The Crimson Gardenia, all /
Y Rex Beach; The Uphill Climb, b. v
|. Bower; The Lure Of Dim Trails,
. M. Bower; Lonesome Land, B. NJ. v
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

: Bower; A Princess, VI Mars. Bur.
. roughs; The God Of Mars, Bur.
roughs; Martin Eden, Jack London:
! White Fang. Jack London; The Little
Lady Of the Big House. Jack Lon.
don; At the Foot Of the Rainbow.
Gene Strattoh Porter.
Mr. and Mrs. John Maybcrry were
visitors last week end Mt tho home of
Mr., Maybcrry's brother on the Wal
Ia Walla river.
+. T. MeCampbcll. who resides nj
the corner Of College and Water
streets. announces that he has
quantity Of Cumberland raspberry
plants to give away to all comers.
These are ready now. and red rasp.
berry plants vii DO available later.
Next Tuesdays bill at Memorial
hall will include the great picture,
Flame Of the Yukon. and Fatty Ar
buckle and Mabel Normand In com.
cdy. Manager Barnes also mn.
nounces an especially fine attraction,
Don't Ever Marry. for Saturday, the
18th. Tonerville Trolley is the com.
edy offering.
New Years day marked the TWEEN.
ticth wedding anniversary Of Rev. and
Mrs. Mark A. Phinney. To fttingly,
honor the event, members OF the
United Brethren church gathered In
the church parlors Friday evening
and treated the honor guests TO a
genuine, old-fashioned surprise par.
ty--accompanying the expressions
Of good will with generous supply
Of gifts, both useful and ornamental.
During the hour when the Old Year
departed and 1921 was ushered In, a
delicious lunch was served by the
ladies' Of the congregation. The af-
lair was onc' Of the happiest events
# the seasons social calendar.
The Saturday Afternoon club will
,c entertained this week by Mrs. II.
GOODWIN at the club room in Menu
rial hall, instead Of at the Goodwin
esidence as previously announced.
Weston citizens awokc New Years
morning to find water rushing down
llcys and cutters and thick coat
1g OF slimy mud upon walks and
treet crossings. A heavy rain dur
ig the night washed earth from Joe
.eys wheat field at the edge Of town
yer lawns, garden plots and thor
ughfarcs Of the village. City Su-
erintendcnt Avery with force Of
orkmcn we're engaged for several
oprs in restoring conditions TO nor
alcy. Tuesday night the miniature
bod was repeated.
II. II. King and family have re-
rned from pleasant visit Of two
reks' duration at the respective
mes Of J. L. Stages and Frank
addingham in Enterprise.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Stiu confident that King Wheat
will come back into his own, after
perhaps few more distressing vieis-
situdes, Rosenhaum Review has this
to say: "For the next so TO 45 days
we may witness marked recesSions
in prices. due 10 general industrial
and commercial situation. However,
England. Belgium and EranceN have
been buying our wheat n quantity
and have been exporting p Germapy
and Austria. This accounts fer the
strong export demand. Europe and
England take the position that Il
Germany and Austfia 50 bankrupt
the others will follow Hence The
disposition to grant credits by those
countries to our late enemies. Ger
tainly they are exacting very heavy
profits, but by the time the United
States gets ready to grant credits to
Germany we are likely TO find that
she is satisfied with wheat and rye.
We shall see around four cents per
pound for wheat before n new crop
is harvested. But do not try TO bull
wheat within the short period above
specified. We might see even lower
prices than We have witnessed"
Four cents a pound for wheat this
coming spring would surely look
good to the grower who with grim
is holding fast to his
crop.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

some time come 10 an end and tho
inhOoding tide OF prosperity begin 20
rise" Such Is the hopeful prospect
set forth by the Literary Digest.
Economic authorities are said 10
agree in the view that the industrial
depression accompanying the proccss
of dcilation viii last into spring, but
that a revival Is due TO begin about
March or April.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

ours. II some Of us are compelled
to practice the virtues of thrift and
frugality so common TO our fore.
bears. il will prove TO BE- salutary
lesson. Meanwhile, the man who did
not release the bird In hand while
reaching for another in the bush,
does not. find the period Of rcadjust.
ment at all embarrassing.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Congress can and did override the
presidents veto of the finance corpor-
alton measure, but cannot bring back
to our farmers the lost opportunity
TO sell their wheat at two dollars n
bushel or better.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

\ II The agod Of things as they ought
10 bee ,wcre ip power right now. the
Omitted StettS, England and JapSn
would be devoting TO Chinese. Cen
trail Europe and Near East relief the
huge sums spent on armaments.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Herb Hoover is n good republican
with the emphasis on the good. The
fact that he may not be a good re-
publican OF the Penrose stripe should
not keep him out of the cabinet.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

What the nation needs for the Of
flee Of president is a paragon. Hard
ing may be able to qualify. but IL so
he'll be different from any printer we
ever met.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

When even ones eyes are dry. the
news that America has raised It's
largest rye crop is read without emo.
tion.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

While seldom given to modest
stiffness and humility" Chicago isn't
boasting of its million dollar ring
which happens to be a booze ring.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Whatever their faults. the big
packers arc pig hackers as different
boys clubs have found throughout
the Northwest.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

II the rains keep up, the shipping
board will atone for multitude cf
sins by building an ark for Old Man
Oregon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07
ever met.

DO not get peevish over the pro-
posed Sunday blue laws, since they
would merely enhance the great
American sport of statute breaking.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Constantine sayc he has no hard
feelings toward the Allies, Neither
did Gulliver display any antipathy
for the Brobdignagians,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

ould Ireland l. about to emerge
from the fraeAs with one busted shil-
alec and couple Of parliamcnts.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Lenine would not be running truc
to form IL he failed to put the con in
Mr. Vahderlip's Russian concession.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

"As day follows night and flood
tide follows ebb so inevitably must
the existing business depression
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

The manner in which many factory
managers are now treating their pay
rolls is excessively cutting.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Wilson never gets cold feet, but al
ways has veto in good working or
der.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-01-07

Ford car for sale at a bargain.
Andy T. Barnett.
Evening star., 1921-10-21
.LTNENPL DYED TO BE AUCITONED
OFF ON THE A VENUE TOMORROW

Defeated in his first attempt here
to auction" off some of his un-
employed following. Urban Le-
doux, champion of the men with
out work. will hold a Irregular"
auction sale tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the stepping
Stone" 225 Pennsylvania avenue.
All police regulations for auction
sales. including the services of a
licensed auctioneer, will be COM
piled with, according to Mr.. Le-
douX. and the labor of his men Of
fered at auction will carry a guar
antee.f
Mr.. LedouX inserted the follow
ing classified advertisement in The
Star today "Auction of the labor
of fifty ex-service men of sterling
worth and fifty regulation steel
camp beds, both somewhat dam
aged through rough handling, at
the Stepping Stone, 225 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Saturday, October
%, at 2 p.m."
Evening star., 1921-10-21
MINE PROBE WITNESSES.
Elbert Gary, Gen. Bandholtz and E.
T. England Wanted at Hearing.

Judge Elbert Gary. chairman of the
board of the United States Steel Cor
poration; Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz
and Attorney General E. T. England of
West Virginia are listed among the
witnesses to be summoned by attor-
neys for the Uninted Mine Workers
of America when the Senate sub
committee resumes its inquiry into
the. West Virginia labor troubles
Monday. Frank P. Walsh, counsel
for the miners, has so indicated in a
letter to Senator Kenyon, chairman
of the committee. asking that sub
poenas be issued fofr q number of
witnesses. The miners will under
take, the letter said. ITO make clear"
the necessity for summoning Judge
Gary.
Evening star., 1921-10-21

Mr.. Ledoux said he had no fear
Of police interference.
"They can't stop me-" he said,
"unless they break the law them
selves. This auction is to be con-
Quoted according to the laws of
the District. I have secured q
licensed auetioneer. I am selling
commodity-labor- as q
the SALE"
Minimum prices for his wares.
with specifications and descrip-
ton of each article" offered will
be posted, Mr.. LedouX said.
Evening star., 1921-10-21
G. o. P. LEAGUE TO MEET.
D. C. Organization to Receive Re
!. ports and Discuss Program.

swhen the executive committee of
the League of Republican State Clubs
of the District of Columbia meets to-
night in the headquarters of the re-
publican national committee, in thu
Munsey building, a number of mat
ters of Importance will be brought up
for consideration. AS this will be
the first time this committee has met
as body since early last July. a
mass of routine business has accumu-
lated. Reports from special and
standing committees will be received,
probably the most important of which
will be that from the special COM
mittee appointed to draw up tenta :
tive change in the constitution and
bylaws of the league.
William Tyler Page. clerk of the
House of Representatives, president of
the league organization. will preside
for the first time since his election
at the last meeting of the execu-
tive committee. Gus A. Schuldt, sec
retary. will be chairman Of the recep-
tion committee tonight.
Evening star., 1921-10-21
RELIEVED OF ACTIVE DUTY.

Maj. Walter A. Frankland, at
Camp Humphreys. Va; Capt. Harry
w. Rollings, at Boiling Field. Ana
costa, D. c.. and Capt. Adelbert F.
Williams. at Camp Meade, Md, all of
the Army Medical Reserve Corps, have
been relieved from further active
duty and will proceed to their homes.
Evening star., 1921-10-21
$l.49
Tailored Silk Hose

allOre0 DIX nose
$l.20
Women's Pure Thread
Silk Hose. with improved
tailored seam. Slight ir-
regulars of 500 and $2.25
quality
Glove Silk Hose, sz.z5
Famous Van Raalte Glove
Silk Hose, plain quality,
also in lace effects. Black,
brown, gray, navy and white.
Slightly irregular.
Boys Hose, z1c
Boys Ribbed Black School
Hose, durably reinforced.
Every pair perfect. All sizes.
Boys messenger" Hose
Excellent make Of Heavy
Ribbed School Hose. that
will give the limit OF wear.
Sizes 1l1z and u are 39c;
sizes 91l to II are 35c; sizes
e to 9 are 29c.
Boys "Bear Brand" Hose
Noted for their strength
and durability. Reinforced
at all wearing points. Best
of all school stockings.
Sizes 10H to ll!z are Soc;
sizes 9 to 10 are 4Sc; sizes
7 to 81 are 40c.
Boys and Girls Sport
Hose, soc
Beautifully Mer cerized
Rolled Top Sport Hose, in
derby-ribbed style. also
. heavy ribbed cotton sport
hose. In solid colors and
heather tones.
Children's Plain and
English Ribbed Hose
A special pricing OF excel
lent quality children's hose.
with plain, fine rib or the
popular English rib. Black,
white and ccrdovan. Sizes
81 to 10 are z9c; sizes ) to
8 are 25c.
Evening star., 1921-10-21
Toilet Goods Specials

Amami Shampoo, 2 packages for
2Sc
Liquid Henna Shampoo, &c taxi
SOC
Mavis Talcum Powder. .I8c
Palmolive Soap, 3 for. .Z1c
FREE-package Rice Powder with
Cynisca Borated Talcum. {. q. .I9c
Pompeian Face Powder, all
shades, (tax, 2c).. .39c
Djer-Kiss Face Powder, (tax, 2c)
SOC
Lyons Tooth Paste. .I9c
Evening star., 1921-10-21
COMING TO WALTER REED.

. Maj. James E. Poore and Capt. Ell
gen c. Pratt, Medical Corps, at Camp
Jackson, S. c., have been assigned to
duty at Walter Reed General Hos
pital, this city.
Evening star., 1921-10-21

Belted and loose, swagger
models, of clever lines and
Thorough tailoring.
Evening star., 1921-10-21
Cloves w e the' spss'a,jns satians

ally known makes of Gloves, too.
You'll find your favorite here
Dents, Perrin, Adler, Fownes-
an assortment you cannot match
anywhere.
Evening star., 1921-10-21

Cloth collars, Kit Coney and
beaverette collars. Brown,
navy, heather and soft sport
colorings.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-07
WISCONSIN TOWN
IS DESTROYED

RHINELANDER, Wis. Sept IA fire
which on Wednesday morning had swept
far beyond control, is destroying the
town of Jeffris. twelve miles from here,
and causing damage which is estimated
will exceed $1,000. 900. The county for
miles around is covered with smoke and
huge pillars of flames was visible In this
city. even in broad daylight.
Although fire apparatus was rushed to
the scene from Rhinelander, Merrill and
other nearby cities. hope of saving the
town virtually is abandoned.
Nearly the entire population Of Jen7is,
some 500 men. women and children,
fought desperately throughout last night
and this morning 10 save their homes.
The fire apparently started in the yards
Of the Larson Lumber Company, where
millions Of feet of sawed wood were
stored II spread with such rapidity that
adjoining buildings were soon ablaze.
The town is without fire protection.
According to reports reaching Rhine
lander early Wednesday morning the ho-
tel and two stores were on fire, as well
as dozens of homes.
Refugees Logan reaching here by 8
o'clock loaded down with what little they
could save in their haste TO leave.
Every piece Of fire apparatus here has
been rushed to Jefris, with Chief Rich
ard Cole in charge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-07
PAID
DEAD TEACHERS
Memorial Talks Given at
Opening Session of Indian
apolis Institute.

Memorial talks on local teachers who
have died In the last year were given
at the opening general meeting Of the
three days institute for teachers In In
dianapoliS schools. held in Caleb Mills
hall today. Eth Graf superintendent
OF schools. greeted the teachers and in
troduced the various speakers. Charles
". Moores former school commissioner
told OF the life and school work OF Cal
vim n. Kendall, former superintendent Of
Indianapolis sch ools. who died few
days ago.
James Mitchell, local attorney. spoke
briefly Of the life and character OF Miss
Fidellin Anderson who for thirty i've
years was a teacher In Shortridge high
school. Miss Anderson's death occurred
July s.
George Buck, principal OF Shortridge
High School. paid tribute to Charity
Dye, who taught in the high school for
years and who died recently.
Following the general meeting. which
was attended by over thousand teach
ers, the various classes were conducted
In Sbortndge, Benjamin Harrison School
and In the Administration building
Normal school teachers will he at the
Harrison school all week. Art classes
Will meet all week in the teachers room
in the Administration building. with
Miss Florence Fitch. a general meeting
AT Q o'clock In Caleb Mills Hall Will
precede the classes each day The last
classes will be held at 12 O'Clock Friday.
A meeting with the district superin-
tendents is scheduled for O'Clock
Friday, and a building meeting at =
o'clock Saturday morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-07
UNEMPLOYMENT
ON DECLINE IN
UNITED STATES
Little Suffering Reported
From Industrial Centers as
Business Picks Up.

Unemployment is declining and public
and private projects now getting under
way will bring further relief. according
to Information obtained from cities in
all sections Of the country.
steps to meet the problem of the job
less and others are about to do so, fol-
lowing the example set by the Federal
Government in calling an unemployment
conference. Secretary of Commerce
Hoover practically has completed plans
for his conference which he is submitting
to President Harding.
Little or no acute suffering was re-
ported from large cities and indications
are that this condition will continue. &C
cording to the information gathered.
st Louis, Cleveland. Buffalo Atlanta.
Milwaukee. Indianapolis and Pittsburgh
were among the large cities which re-
ported unem ployment to be decreasing.
Ohio plans to take care of the Jobless
through work on roads and on other
public works.
Many cities today reported the num-
Der OF tobless as estimated by officials
and Chambers of Commerce in touch
with the situation TO be far less than
generally supposed. st. Paul, reported
the fewest jobless-betwecn FIVE and six
thousand
In New York city, Bird Golfer, public
welfare director, is planning TO take
census Of the unemployed and will seek
measures to get unemployed foreign sea
men back to their homes.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-07
COURT GUARDED
AT OPENING OF
TRIGGER TRIAL
ConstitutiOnality of New Law
Regarding Jurors Attacked
by Miners Attorney.
SOLDIERS FILL TOWN

COURTHOUSE, WILLIAMSON, W.
Va, Sept. THE constitutionality of
West Virginia'S new statute permitting
citizens of one county to sit as jurors
in other counties was attacked for the
first time today when J. J. Coniff. CHIEF
counsel for the defendants in the sec
ond trigger trial" objected to the venire
drawn for the case on the ground that
1t Is composed of residents of Pocahontas
County, northeast of MinGO County.
Twenty-one miners are defendants
They are charged with numbering W. J.
Ferguson, a Baldwin Felts detective, at
Mattewan in May. 1920
An army Of State police is modified in
Mingo County.
No Federal troops are here. State mar
tial law prevails and the State police
hold down the lid. The citizens re
serve army is ready to move at call
-Fhree miles from Williamson, on the Ken
tucky side of Tug River. miners are
encamped, ready to march across and in
wade Merrimac. where defenders" with
rifles ready await call
The courthouse here resembles an
armed camp. Khaki clad troopers are
everywhere with revolvers OF Spring
fields
Because Of the presence of these troops
county officials declare no trouble will
come out of the trial. The armed camp
on Tug River will be kept in check and
peace will continue.