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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
1
A lyric laments wasting money on a beloved car that failed. The speaker recalls paying a fortune two years ago and now faces endless repairs and financial strain, renewing a wish to own another car despite setback. The tone is humorous and rueful about auto depreciation and broken dreams.
The Secretary of State reports pamphlets with proposed constitutional amendments and measures for the November general election have been mailed. Voters not yet registered should promptly register with the county clerk as registration totals lag 60,000 behind 1914. Books close October 7 to ensure receipt of lawn copies to be voted.
A ten round match with padded gloves occurred at the Frank Frasier barn on Tutuilla otk between Harry Minnis and Al Richardson. The bout followed a past incident when Minnis dropped a snowball on Richardson, fueling a long brewing dispute.
The Late Woe Guild met at Mrs Jm J Culley's country residence where members enjoyed entertainment after a drive to the Culley ranch. Guests included Mrs G DeGraw Mrs J Davin and Miss Olive Kilmer with Kilmer aided by Mrs L J O Marra Mrs C H Sevith and others. A menu of fruit salad marshmallow cream sugar wafers eel cake ice cream cake and coffee was served. The next meeting is planned with Mrs A James on the first Thursday afternoon in October.
Weston Concert Band of thirty performs Saturday evening at City park with social to aid the Saturday Afternoon Club. Band will wear new white uniforms with black and white braid trimmings. Proceeds support the club treasury. refreshments at nominal cost. The band heads to Pendleton Friday to join other groups for the Round Up events.
Boren Thorsen sidelined by a badly swollen left foot from harvesting. he blames wear of tiny black fox, claiming it is the fashionable color. A 80 acre well improved tract one mile southeast of Weston for summer fallow includes orchard alfalfa and garden land on creek bottom with good water. Goo Dinsmore of Amity Oregon is owner. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Preston of Long Beach California visited Weston Monday to oversee Mr. Preston's county interests.
Prominent dignitaries including Oregon senators and three state representatives are invited for the Round-Up. J A Churchill attorney general Brown and state Fish and Game officials will attend. VIP boxes near the grand stand are reserved for these visitors with access managed by L W AeNary and Wm Jack of Pr Ale ton.
Wesley Tompkins drove toward Walla Walla Saturday when three youths on horseback appeared below Blue Mountain station. He swerved to avoid them, one horse slid into the car causing grit and windshield damage. the rider was uninjured. Dr. F D Watts and wife returned home with a Hudson Super Six, the fourth Hudson owned, boasting 76 horsepower and reduced vibration.
Umapine Oregon hosts its Hudson Bay district fair drawing visitors from Umatilla County and a large Walla Walla delegation. Governor Withycombe delivered a keynote in the pavilion praising local enterprise and ten years of development while farm products and live stock displays drew strong interest. Plans for next year are already under discussion.
Victor McDonald of Walla Walla notes George Hansell, a former Athena area farmer, paid out this year via his wheat crop for a two section land in Sherman county. Hansell harvested about 50 bushels per acre at 1.20 a bushel and paid 50 per acre for the land. Tribune notes Ed and Ernest Logan visiting Weston from Harrington in their Buick. Logan formerly lived in Weston, runs a paint shop at Harrington, and recalls Weston’s status as a major wheat region and shipping point.
A fire destroyed Stanfield creamery and cheese factory early morning, Sept 1, damaging the plant and buildings. The site belonged to EB McComas and W J Clark of Pendleton, with insurance covering their stake. machinery was insured separately. The loss hits Stanfield depot and the town’s main industries.
Friends traveled by Mr. Culley in his automobile to a ranch home for Maxine Culley’s birthday. An afternoon of juvenile games followed a luncheon prepared by Mrs. Culley. Participants included Ada Calder Ruth Michast Ore Webb Juanite King Blanche Thorson and masters Dick DeMoes Raud Payne.
In Hermiston Oregon W T Sellers, a prominent local farmer, reported a large expansion of the Uma till project this year. A Weston youth Matt Vanderspool was severely injured when a wagon rolled over him, he was transported to Athena for surgical care.
A quote attributed to Leigh Hunt contrasts human gratitude for eating with the brutality of war. It notes the hypocrisy of saying grace over meat while celebrating violence against others, urging readers to confront the duality of appetite and battle.
A dated kitchen tip explains making a cream sauce by heating milk and rubbing butter and flour together. The recipe instructs to add the creamy mixture to the boiling milk until smooth. A humorous exchange about near danger closes the snippet.
A Boston Transcript humorous exchange shows an employer asking for a reply and a new boy promising to provide the answer, highlighting impatience and etiquette in a workplace vignette.
At a Friday evening special meeting City Council member Andy T. Barrett submitted his resignation as water rent payments overseer. Barrett said he holds no other offices and agreed to continue receiving payments as a convenience to consumers and the city, charging a 20 percent commission.
A quirky notice from Baltimore readers urges sending a reckless man who takes chances to a charity event at The Place. The item uses playful wording and hints at community humor rather than a formal report.
Fire swept two Adams wheat warehouses burning the wooden framework and leaving most scorched wheat on top. over 100000 bushels stored in Collins unit damaged but some salvageable. The blaze occurred mid afternoon after a westbound freight passed. investigators ponder spark from engine or lightning with some doubt about smoking inside. Insurance largely covers losses as farmers await final tallies.
Two acres of lawn have been planted at Eastern os State Hospital with most work finished. The project includes a triangular greensward between the O.W. railroad track and the main highway, promising a pretty sight for travelers. Additional improvements feature tree planting along the road leading into the hospital grounds.
Hermiston set the dairy and hog show for October 20 and 21 with premium lists in hand. Dairymen and farmers prep stock as dairy hogs and new entries including fruits and special farm products join the exhibit alongside the West Half Umatilla County School Industrial display. Oregon Agricultural College professors will lecture on general subjects.
J Irvine has bought 200 acres of alfalfa land in the Buttercreek valley from a seller. The property, near Pine City, includes all farm buildings, livestock, and several head of cattle. The deal amount was not disclosed in the report.
Fred Hoskins earned a hunter’s reputation after killing three deer this season, including a fine four point buck. He returned home from the mountains last Friday with his mother and sister, according to Echo News.
Joe Wright reports a record run with the combined harvester on the reservation field. He arrived at 10 a m and exited by 10 40, covering over 40 acres in the operation, the county’s Tribune notes.
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