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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
4
Ready for harvest season we stand prepared to work with you on harvest orders for Groceries. Our stock is complete in anticipation of harvest trade and we invite you to come in to discuss the matter. We want your harvest business and are ready in every detail.
Prepared to supply your wants in this line with durable and dainty heavy white ware. Cups and saucers, sets of six, plates, regular dinner sets from 6 to 12 inches, vegetable dishes, nappies and napkin rings. Also a line of the gold band pattern, pretty and affordable.
Headquarters for shoes offers deep discounts on ladies and men’s footwear. Fibre and silk hose mispriced due to billing error allow sale prices well below regular. Canvas and stout work shoes priced around 2.00 to 5.09, with sizes from 20 to 72 inches for cookhouses and scout use.
Auction-like sale notice offers all white canvas shoes reduced from 2.50 to 1.98 and 1.49 for selected styles. Includes ladies pumps and children’s shoes, elastic sides and leather pairs, plus summer dress lawns offered regardless of cost. Describes stock as remnants and new stock in a summer clearance style.
Local shop advertises men s work clothing and footwear with prices on leather shirts, socks, underwear, khaki pants, and assorted shoes. Highlights include boots priced around 1.79 to 5.50 and a large stock of men s coverall and khaki items.
Bargain pile of straw hats offered for 25 cents and closeout prices on fine footwear and sandals. Goods include patent or gun metal options valued up to 35 dollars, now reduced to 1.98 for the line, with russet leather summer wear at 1.19. The sale emphasizes serviceable, comfortable, stylish items for warm weather.
Weston Mercantile Co reports staff changes Jimmie Read added to the grocery department Clerical additions and guest visits noted Local events include a library board meeting and a social dance with Joe Payant's orchestra at the Weston opera house Wheat contracts and farm yields cited including Klickitat county reports United Brethren Church and Methodist union services planned in August Community notes recall early Weston days and a birth certificate request from John C Epperson Jr Local travel updates cover O Harra and family vacation plans and botanical club invitations
P T Harbour reports a letter from Kemmerer Coal Company Salt Lake City noting railroads must receive run of mine coal and that shipments through Tausick and Kauffman have halted. The firm cites labor shortages and min or availability, warning no Kemmerer coal expect this season and offering occasional rock borings cars.
The Pilchard differs from the herring in center of gravity and horizontal hold when by the back fin. In London markets the pilchard gains appreciation as it travels to Italy and the Mediterranean. Southern England factories salt and pack pilchards for export, using methods similar to sardines. Attempts to promote home consumption failed due to the fish’s weight breaking the neck and flab, and London Answers notes the interruption of the allied offensive on the western front.
Mrs Hey Winn receives $20,000 alimony in a divorce decree against Meg Winn prominent farmer. Settlement stipulates $1,000 paid November 1, 1917 followed by $2,000 on November 1 each year until fully paid.
Washington dispatch reports Judge Crowder urging draft boards to avoid sympathy or favoritism in selections for national service. President Wilson issues a cautious executive order to curb exemptions if indispensable workers are not truly essential, urging equal sacrifice by all and warning against favored classes in defense calls.
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