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Buy Your Groceries from Your Home Grocer VOLUME XXIV. ATITENA. UMATILLA COUNTY.1 OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 13. 1912. NUMBER 50 OFFICERS . S.-JV .WILS0Nr President, H. KOEPKE Vice-President. F; S. Le GRQWi qdribier, E. A. ZEBEA. Asa't, Castiier. ' DIRECTORS 8. J?- WILSON, H. KOEPKE, W. S. FERGUSON M. L.. WATTS, F. S. Le GROW. nRSTIAIIOISIALBANK OF-ATHENA CA PITAL AND SURPLUS, 100,000.00 i iWe extend to .oun Depositors every" cAccommdation . . t .; consistent with sound Banking. L TIIE TUiVi-A-LUi. LUMBER CO , r Lumber Mill Work 'and all Kinds of : BUILDINGbMATERIAL PAINTS, OILS AND VARNISHES ' Posts and Blacksmith coal A. M.. Johnson, Manager ; ' Athena; Oregon . u THE ATHENA - MEAT MARKET We 'carry the best' , That Money Buys . Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats, D. II. MANSFIELD Main.'Street, Athena, Oregon i Oil FT . It 2 I75 Kef rP4;7 u ft Home of 1 Groceries J I A Merry Christmas To all If we are to have "the pleasure of assisting you in getting - s lip that exceptionally fine ''' Christmas Spread - You will be justified in inviting Santa Claus himself. He ; is a great Champion of Quality. c TRY THESETHEY'LL PLEASE ! Celery Cranberries " Sweet Potatoes Lettuce . Bananas Oranges Dates Figs and a good assortment of Candy. CBVNuts DELL BROTHERS, Athena, Oregon CATERERS TO THE PUBLIC IN GOOD THINGS TO EAT RURAL DISTRICTS SUCCESS OF PARCEL POST WILL DEPEKD. OR RATES.. Scheme Is r. An -Experiment With Chance; of Developing Into Marvelous Sphere. The Parcel Post created by act ol Congress Angoat .4, 1913, to begin oparation Jaauaiy 1, 1913, baa awak ened gieat interest all over the coon try,, especially, in rural districts. Other countries enjoy ; the benefits of this cheap and convenient method of seuding small packages; and our gov ernment, in treaties agrees to deliver parcels sent in this manner from snoh countries to persons in the United States. There seems no reason there fore why we should not nse the sys tem to the advantage of n large pio portion of onr people. The eoheme is yet only an experiment, tint will pro bably beooma a valuable institntion. Its soocess will depend upon the rates charged, in comparison with those of express companies. ' - It is learned that at the Post Offioe Department, while a large part of the ofiioe foroe is bnsy perfecting plans, there are still important details yet "unsettled. The act creating the parcel post is briefly as follows: Fourth class mail is extended to inolnde everything not now inolnded in other classes: provid ed the paokages do not weigh more than 11 lbs.- nor -measure more than 72 inches ia length and girth nom Jbined ; and .further provided i they be not of a, shape or character to injure other mail,' or to spoil f before delivery in a reasonable time. This is prao tioally the whole bill-oxoept as to rates. It is easy to regnlate -the size and weight of paroels, but not easy to deoide what may bo too perishable for eaob distance, or too dangerous to other mail, These questions are puzzling a speoial oommission, which in conference with Senator Bourne, tho author of the till, is now trying to settle f uoh details. 4 Shall live animals be admitted? and snob things as t utter, eggs, milk, Jive pigs and whiskey? It is the evident intent of the bill to provide for dress ed poultry, butter, eggs, and liquors, for farm and faotory products are es pecially mentioned. But snoh, artic les in ust of course be put in safe con tainers whioh: may possibly be sold like envelopes. " Dangerous explosives oanuot be ac cepted,' and live pigs and turkeys will osually be exoluded by weight But live obiokens for snort hauls, may be come a com moo part of tbe postman's delivery. For the purpose of fixiug rates, 8 zones are created, based upon units that are about 80 miles square, or half a degree of latitude. ... Cut for prac tical purposes we. may say that tbe first zone includes all points within 50 miles of tbe sending offioe; the second, points between CO and 150 miles distant; the third, 150 to 300; tbe fourth 300 to 600; the fifth 600 to 1000; the sixth 1000 to 1400; the seventh 1100 to 1800 and tbe eighth all areas boyond 1800 miles from the sending office. The. rates proposed are as follows: ' : ,"' 1st lb. Ea. add. lb. Zone. ; Miles. - oi fr. or f r. I 60 Scents 3 cents 2 150 V 6 " 4 " 3 . 300 7 " 5 " 4 l 600,- 8 " 6 " 5 1000 9 " 7 " 6 1400 10 " 9 " 7 - 1800 11 " 10 " 8 over 1800 12 " 13 J' " For small parcels and short distanc es this is mooh cheaper than present expre.6s.rate cr fourth olass mail. But for paroels of five lbs. they closely approximate tbe usual express obaiges, and for larger paotagea and longer distances exceed them. But. both express and postal rates on email paokages, are likely (o be lQwered in tbe near future. Sunday School Social.- -A most pleasurable social 'evening was passed last Saturday evening by the rnemteis of tbe young people's class in tbe Christian oburob Bible school, at tbe home of Mr. arid. Mrs. Geo.- E. Geikiug west of town. A bay waeoo. drawn bv fnnr hnrses. .was chartered for the ocoasion, and tne party of young ladies and gentle men set forth with Mis. J. T. King, teaober of the olass, as ohaperon. All who could be seated in the bay rack were crowded in; tbe overflow going io other rigs. The class alone, exclusive of other guests numbered 30. They were met at the Gerking home with a warm weloome, and the evening was merrily sneot in came .i - - - HUM ouuiai oonverse. Bef reshmenta, the balk of which were furnished :by the visitors themselves, added to the enjoyment, and the young people arrived home near midnight Akenta Wanted. Men and women to tepresentj the Farmers General Trading Co. of Walla Walla. Write C. II. Hezvey. 611 Baker Elk. . . 7 MATE ME CHATiER Walla Walla Bears Have Nucleus of - , . Four Men. . With other olubs signing men right and left, the Walla Walla Bears are ready for the season with just four players,-Catober Brown, .Third Base man Chlldera, Pitcher Kelly and Out fielder Martini. There yon are, and that's all, too. writes-Otto B. Sohott In the Walla Walla Bulletin. Here's where tbey are: Mauser is gone, beyond recall, from this league. Leonard and Strand will never come baok, tbey will go up, the latter to the" Boston Nationals. Bridger will not report, and if ha does it will' be to Spokane. First Baseman : Cecil Thompson is - praotioing surgery on horses and' cows in Dayton. Seoonl Baseman Bnddy Jones . is in Spokane holding down a good job, and he - was no crack" second eaoker tnyway. Shortstop Bobby Davis will report to Spokane, Joe Cob n says, but there's little danger,' row- that - Coooey is gone from the Indians, that Davis will get back here, v In the outfield, 'Cotton" Harmon is married and will take to the farm. Eddie Johnson,-will report to Spokane and if be plays there like be did here, te will stay. : ' There is a ohanbe to land Jimmie Menaor, tbe loquaoious little out fielder who played snob a sensational game with both Pendleton and La Grande. Mensor is" some tall player and under Big Brnin Brown would make a good center fielder.. Sbader, tbe lad. who tried with-rhe Bears while Bridger was laid off, is making a great record in the California brush this winter, and wants to try here. " Killed in Auto Wreck. Louis Sharpstein2, eon of Attorney Frank. Sharpstein of Walla Walla, was killed Saturday night in an auto mobile aooident about ' two miles this side of Day too while 'returning to Walla Walla; when ' an ' axle of the maobine he was driving broke throw ing the auto against a steep bank and then . overturning, pinning the driver beneath.. M.aieo' '. Gilliam and Jack Snyder were riding in the oar and escaped with miner injuries. The two were taken tp a Dayton ' hospital. The aooident happened about 10 o' olook while the toss were returning from a huutiug trip.; Snyder said tbey were coming down a steep hill when the maobine suddenly swerved against tbe banK and then toppled into the oad. - He said ,h thoQgbfc the :rght front, axle broke. Lonis" was driving tbe oar ana Snyder was ' also in tho front seat, while Gilliam was in the baok seat. " Weston Civic Club. A oivio Improvement club was or ganized laat Saturday by the ? women of Weston,' with . the following ofiio era: . Mrs. Minnie Walker, president; Mrs. AlioeF. Price, vice president; Mrs. Luella 'B. Pinkerton, secretary and treasurer. As its name indicates, the objects of tbe olub are related to ctvio betterment. The women, soma eixty in number, first assembled at the Uuited Brethren church. They then matched through Main street to the Methodist oburob, beaded by the Ladies' Band, and made a goodly showing. The object of the meeting was eta'nd by Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. G. W. Pioebstel. Sr., was oalled npon to preside as temporary chairman. Weston Leader. , To Fight Fruit Pest. Fruit Inspector Campbell states be is going to call npon theorobardists of tbe county, and the Commercial olubs of tbe towns in tbe county, to assist him in eradicating tbe disease called bold-over canker, and for their sup port in enforcing tbe law pertaining to the cleansing of orchards of . this menaoing disease. Those not Interes ted in tbe fight on pests should be shown tbe danger that lurks , in pro orastinaton, and asked to clean up. Harmonious and concerted action will do more at this time than many thou sands of dollars after the disease, odoo gets snob a , bold as to ruin the - in dnstry. Mr Campbell will visit any orohard where called and show bow to find and work out. tbe blight. His motto is. "Make yourself an expert in your own orchard." . Sunshine Club Meetings. Tbe Sunshine Club still continues to give obeer in tbe country neighbor hood west of Athena. Tbe meeting of November 12 Was held at tbe home of Mrs. Otba Beeder, with three officers and five members present. -Hefresh- ments were served by tbe hostess as sisted by ber motber, Mis. W. J. Gholscn. A most enjoyable after noon was spent by all present. On December 5, tbe club met at tbe borne of Mrs. Henry Sohmitt. Tbe nsnal delightful hospitality was enjoyed with Mrs. Sohmitt, dainty refresh ments being served after tbe business session. ' County Treasurer Recovering. Connty Treasurer G. W. Bradley; wbo was seriously out about tbe fore head last Tuesday when tbe window of bis offioe crashed io during a vio lent wind storm; is able to resume bis duties - after being conDned to bis home for several days, says tbe East Oregooiao. Ibe ..wounds proved to be mors serious than was at Oitit op posed and inflammation setting in made careful attention neoessary. Asylum Official. Dr. A. E. Tamiasie. nrexeut teeond assistant aoperintenderit at tbe state tsylam at Salem, has been named as first assistant superintendent of tbe BRUSHING UP THE OLD HAT. From New York World, UAL MEETING DIRECTORS AND CLERKS MEET ON DECEMBER 2IST. Welles Says It Is Important That ; All District Officials Should be Present. I ranch hospital io Pendleton, accord ing to tbe .East Oregoniau. Tbe ap pointment was made Saturday at a meeting of tbe statd asvlom board and carries with it the , privilege of re turning to his present position at Sa lem if he Duds that be prefers tbat po sition to his new one. The selection Of tbe other assistants at tne branch institution will te left to Superin tendent MoNary. Information has also been received that tbe board de cided to send twelve or fifteen of the host worknic: patients and several as sistants to the Pendleton institution by the middle of the . present, month in order to prepare the building for1; oo-, oupauey. . ' ; - - ' -, tbe city in tbe sum of 11300 was ev idently favored by tbe eleotors, the vote standing 64 for bonds to 11 a gainst. The munoiipal officers were (dented without ODOosition as follows: Treasurer, B. E. .Bean; oounoil, W. Lloyd Jr., C. - B. Miller and U. 8. Murray. We understand that when the bonds are sold the oounoil will probably have the work done by day work instead of by contract, giving the preference to the labor of onr community.! Freewater limes. Sues to Enforce Payment. ; The Prcetou Shaffer. Milling Co.1 has commenoed euit against J. ' F. Ba gan to soonre a judgment for $893.25, alleged to be due for sacks and feed purchased by the defendant. Homer I. Watts is attorney fox the plaintiff. 4 Favor Iron Pipe. The ' vote fo install iron pipe1 re placing the present pipe, by bonding S. Piatt Jones, Entertainer. - 1 Wednesday evening of next week, the third number of the lyoenm course will be presented, when S. I'latt Jones, eutertainer, will appear at tbe , opera house. ' Advance press notions pro claim Mr. Jones to exoel in kindly humor - and pleasant mimiory of the order that seen tea for him the atleo tion of tbe audience 88 well as Its ap-plaaae..- Be la eonaldered one ; ot the best on tbe cirouit,,in faot an enter tainer, all, that , nod more. After Jones' appearanoei" twu numbers re main to complete the course. County Superintendent Welles has jnst issued an official call for the an nual meeting of ;the sobool direotors and clerks ot the oounty. Tbe. meet ing will be held at tbe court boose in Pendleton, on ' Saturday, December 21, beginning at 10'o'olook.- i In speaking of this meeting, Mr, Welles says: "I tie work of the sohool distiiot officers is very important. Every year they expend more than $200,000 of tbe publio funds; tbey employ over two hundred teachers and have diieot control of the eduoation of several thousand children. This is a great responsibility, and the sobool officers should take advantage of every op portunity to keep themselves informed regarding their duties. This is the principal object of the sobool board convention. As tbe session IbbIs only one day, I feel that it is tbe doty of every district offioers to attend. A splendid program is being prepared, the piincipal speakor being State Su perintendent L. R. Alderman." Tbe O-.W. R. & N. company has made a red uoed rate for this meeting. In order to take advantage of tbe-"rate the delegates and visitors most take receipts from tbe ticket agents when buying their tiokets ' to Pendleton. These receipts will be signed by - the secretary of the meetiug and will en title the holdors , to puruhase their return tickets at one-third the usual rate. The tiokets may le purchased on tbe 20th or 21st, and will be good for returning ou tbe S2nd. Rode to Bingham Sunday. Prinolpal Draw, H. 0. Starr and Floyd Payne rode to Bingham Springs last Saturday, going by Ryan grade and returning took tbe out oft via Weston. - They , report about eiaht inobes of snow on tbe foothills. It pllsft iiDtm mm. An inspection of our splendid 'stock of Holiday" goods i will convince you of the truth of our contention for your own judgment of selection of presents will' tell you that our stock comprises the dependable kind-the kind that spells "your money's worth," for every cent " Something Beautifully Artistic and Servicable ASSORTED HRASSWARKHANDnAGS PURSES MUSIC ROLT.S SHAVING SETSSAFETY RAZORSFOUNTAIN PENS-PERFUai ERY-MANICURE SETS TOILET SETS LATEST STYLE HAND MIRRORS - ROOKS, latest fiction PARISIAN IVORY ARTICLES PEN KNIVES-XMS CARDS, ROOK LETS CALENDARS M ILL I TARY mUJSHES-PIIONOGR APIIS.-LINE of EASTMAN KODAKS CANDIES STATIONER Y GAM ES OF ALL KINDS-FINE CIGARS HARMONICAS THERMOS DOTTLES RUBBER DOLLS, ETC. ETC while the stock is unbroken, and you are not rushed. B. N. HAWKS, The Rexall Store, ATHENA, ORE.