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cATHENA. ORE.. DEC 13.
.1912
Rural ci edits reoeiveJ considerable
attention and discussion at tbe gover
nor's confereooe in Richmond, Va.,
last week, when a resolution was
adopted wbiob baa for its object tbe
abolishment of tbe farm mortgage
system and the establish meat of a new
system of state banks governed by a
uniform law. These banks under tLe
resolution, wonld be finanoed by pri
vate capital and wonld operate tinder
legislation sufficiently elastic to en
able them to issue bonds for sho't or
long terms upon American farms In
lien of mortgages. Tbe bonds in tnrn,
in tbe opinion of tbe governors, would
te listed under state supervision on
tbe stnok exohange of tbe world. Tbe
resolution under wbiob. It is hoped to
bring this about approves a plan of
flnanoiug rural credits, yet to be de
tailed but similar to those abroad.
It piovirtes for tbe appointment of a
committee ot Ave governors to draft
suob a plan and a bill legalizing it
Ibis till must be submitted to the
governor of each state ot tbe union
and upon approval of two thirds shall
be sent to tbe legislatures of the vu
rious states for enactment. And here
la where the farmer will ba beard in
the matter. It is a question whether
ba prefers having bis farm bonded
and tbe bonds boodled about ty an un
ktiown buyer as a speculating medium
on tbe stock exobaoge ratber tbsu to
raise money by mortgaging to some
money lender of bis acquaintance at a
lawful rate of interest. It appears to
us that rural credits are amply able
to oare for themselves without calling
on tbn stook exobange for any assis
tance. The American farm is abont
the only thing that bai kept clear of
the stock gambler's clutches and
the proposition to let bim bare a
wbaok at tbem, tbougb emanating
from an august oooolave of governors,
will undoubtedly And scant support.
five double-deoked oare loaded with
Buiok machines now in transit from
Flint, Miobigan, to tbe coast. This
speoial train contains 878 automobiles,
valued at tbe enormous sum of 483",
400, and tbe freight on tbe shipment
Will approximate $32,000. Other
manafaotnrers are making large ship
ments of maobines to the West, and
when the cost of upkeep ia taken ioto
consideration, together with license
fees and insurance, it is easy to figure
wide '
l U 1 11. J
wu iu iuo oouoiry s ooaooee, -...
KftV I - . . . . '
tt uBD man, coming irom me east
in searob of health, . gains 20 pounds
during f nor weeks residence in Ath
ena, it's a oinob that be will always
speak a good word for tbe plaoe. Blue
Mountain ozone is a health builder
without oopyrigbt or monopolistic
frills. Onoe here, all yon have to do
is to eat, sleep, dries pure water and
beoome well and strong.
Figure It Out
A man bad sixty ducks for sale and
divided them luto two lots of thirty
each. One lot was to be disposed of
at three for $1 and the other at two
Tor $1. In bis absence his-clerk sold
the sixty ducks at five for $2, realizing
the sum of $24. If sold according to
instructions one purchaser would have
got thirty ducks for $15 and the other
thirty for $10, making $25 for the lot
What- became of the missing dollar?
A Medert Violet. "
"I have about furnished my house,"
said the eminent actress.
"How about pictures?" ,
"I hare enough of myself to fill the
parlor nnd the reception hall. I a'pose
I'll have to hnye some more taken for
the other rooms." Louisville Courier-Journal.
Do your Christmas shopping early
and shop at borne.
. Governor West is preparing, accord
ing to press reports, a till wbioh will
be presented to the next legislature
giving the governor tbe power to re
move from office all sheriffs and proB-
eoutlng attorneys who fail to enforce
tbe law. One of our exchanges ob
serves that tbe governor iaaotuated by
tbe test of motives in this matter, but
probatly tias not considered what
might happen with snob power ia the
bands of the chief exeootire. In
efteot tbe proposed law would take tbe
power of reoall out of tbe hands of
tbe people and plaoe it ia tbe bauds
of tbe governor. This would te all
right as long as tbe state bad a gov
ernor who was a perfeot man, endowed
With infinite wisdom and understand
ing. But what dangerous power it
would bo In tbe bands of tbe uotrupt,
and Mr, West will some time retire
from the otTloe and aootber wilt fol
low. The supreme nothoilty is tbe
people, They choose their governor.
They choose their sheriff and distriot
attorney and reserve fur themselves
the power to reoall the same. An
absolute monarchy is tbe ideal form
of government but it is uontiogent
upon the monarob. The trouble is to
get a good monarob or, as Is tie oase
disoussed, a good governor, it ia will
that the power of recall remain where
it la aud that tbe legislature refuse to
grant the executive tbe unlimited
power asked for ty Mr. West. t Mi,
West's plan ia this regard would be
r dangerous invasion of popular rights.
California baa a batit of dividing
its electoral vote to au exteut that ia
not always remembered by tbe ave
rage person. Otteoer than has au;
other state in the Union the Golden
Clate commonwealth baa split its voto,
the division of 1918 constituting tbe
third time. In 1680 acoording to tbe
figures, California gave Uarfleld one
vote and Baooook five, Twelve years
later Cleveland received eight votes
and Harrison one, a result duplicated
to tbe memorable campaign of 1896,
when McKluley received eight and
Bryan one, tbe state baviog swerved
into tbo repot lioau column. Mary
land ia second in tbe frequeuoy witb
which it has divided its electoral vote,
baviog given seven to Roosevelt in
1904 and one to Parker, and lu 190S
giving six votes to Taft and two to
Bryan. ' "
Some Idea of the vast amount of
tulHuets transacted in (be aotoruolile
trade on the l'sciflo cot may be
ftleaovd (row tbe auuouuoenieut of tbe
Southern PaciUio ia!lroad company
cououuiug a tpcial Uaiu of eeveuty
MS YOU HAVE TO rAY.
No Escape From Extortion of Repub
lican Tariff Law In Any Corner of
the Household or the Farm.
Here are some of the rates of tariff
taxation lu force as a result of the Re
publican party's violation In 1000 of its
pledge to revise the tariff downward
and of President Toft's vetoes when
Democrats did reduce these duties.
Doea the consumer wonder why tbe
cost of living Is high!
TAX ON THE PARLOR.
Rate of
duty.
CO
60
W
C4
Carpet, wool
Cnrpet. cotton or Max
Carpet, ingrain ,
Carpet, tap.'stry ,
Furniture, plush
Furniture, wooden
Looking glass, common
Window curtains
TAX ON THE BEDROOM.
Common wooden bed..
Commonest blankets i
Feather beds
Wooden chairs
Cast Iron bed
Sheets
Mattresses
TAX ON THE WARDROBE.
Flannel underwear
Ready made clothing-
Hats of wool 85
Knitted Roods 93
Cloaks C5
Bliawla 9G
Jackets . G6
Suspenders 87
TAX ON THE TABLE.
Beef 23
Sugar 63
A Matter For a Higher Court.'
"I don't understand why Matilda has
sued me, judse," protested the defend
ant in a recent breach of promise suit.
"I only did the asking, while she did
the promising." Judge's Library.
A medical writer asks, "Does position
affect sleep 2" It does if the man is
holding the position of a night watch
man. ew Orleans Picayune.
M., all in Umatilla County, Oregon,
be sold (o satisfy said judgment and
all costs. I will on tbe
6TH DAY OP JANUARY A. D. 1913
at tbe bonr of 2 o'olook in. tbe after
noon of said day in front of the Court
House door, sell tbe right, title and
interest tbe said Maggie Wilson, indi
vidually, and as Administratrix of
tbe estate of Cbas. Wilson, Deoeased,
and Blanobe Wilson, Lowell Wilson,
and Homer I. Watts, had in and
to tbe above described property
on the 71 b day of March 1911, or since
then bave acquired, at pnblio auction
to tbe highest bidder for ossb in band,
tbe proceeds to be applied in satisfac
tion of said Execution and all costs.
Dated this 4tb day of December,
A. D. 1913. - T. D. Taylor,
by George Strand, Sheriff,
' Deputy.
"Professional
Notice.
Tbe regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of tbe First National
Bank of Albena, Oregon, for tbe eleo
tion of direotors for tbe ensuing year
and for tbe transaotion of suob other
business a may lawfully come before
it will' be held iu its orTioe in Atbena,
Oregon, on Tuesday tbe Utb day of
January, 1913, at tbe hour of 2
o'clock p. m. F. S. LeGrow,
Deoember 2, 1912. Cashier.
Rice
Ktrss
CheoBu
Bait
Lemons
Starch
" TAX ON THE KITCHEN.
Commonest glassware
Commonest chlnawaro
Average cutlery
Commonest stoves ...,,
Commonest tinware
Common yellow ware
Scrub brushes
65
35
86
104
, 79
, 67
FOR SALE
At a bargain: 560 acres of choice
farm land near Atbena. Well im
proved, with pleuty ot good water.
One of tbe best wheat farms in tbe
country. A rare chance at only $65.00
per aore. Ten or eleven thousand
dollars down haudles tria plaoe, bal
ance on ter'-na to suit tbe purchaser.
For further paitioulars, see
B. B. Richards.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
In tbe County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County. .
In the Matter nt tbe Estate of Hugh
AloLean (MoLane), Deoeased :
notioe is nereoy, given to. all per
sons whom , it mar oonoern that
Charles MoLean. administrator of the
estate of Hugh MoLean (MoLane),
deoeased, has filed bis final aooount
and report in tbe administration of
tbe estate;-that the Gonnty Judge,
by order duly made and entered, baa
appointed Monday, tbe 80th day of
Deoember, A. D., 1912, at ten o'olook
in the forenoon, as tbe time, and the
County Courthouse at Pendleton,
Oregon, as the plaoe, where the said
final account and report will te beard
and tbe settlement thereof made.
Dated this tbe 29tb day of Novem
ber, A. D. 1912. .
Charles MoLean,
by Peterson & Wilson,
Attorneys for Administrator. -
For Sale.
Sotith half of Lot 7 and 8, block 1,
Kirk 1st addition. 6-room bouse. Ex
amine same and make ns' a bid; any
reasonable cash offer will be carefuliy
considered. Muljiu Bros. Land Co.
1205, 3rd Ave. Seattle, Wash.
SHERIFF
CO
ts
65
46
45
45
40
Matches ,.' S3
THE FARMER'S PLOW HORSE IS
TAXED FROM HIS EARS TO HIS
TAIL. ' i
Payne bill.
-, -. Per cent.
Bridle f......' 85
Harness 35
Backbond '.. 35
Humes j ,, 85
Plow 15
Bolts 17 to 60
TVuce- chains 45
Clips 45
Clevis 45
Washers 5 to 10
Rivets 45
RtnKs 45
Ruckles 45
Bits 35
(iriiHs rod 45
Heel pin 45
Plow lines hemp 10 to 25
Plow lines llax 22 to 80
Plow lines cotton 45
Plow lines leather 85
Horseshoes 0 to 23
Horseshoe nails 11 to 33
THE DRIVER OF THE PLOW IS TAX
ED FROM HAT TO SOX.
Hat of fur 47 to 186
Hat of Btraw 38
Hat of wool 35 to 100
Leather gloves 60
Rhwp gloves 39 to 81
Kid sloves 3D to 81
Shirt, cotton 60 to
Drawers, cotton 60 to
Stockings, cotton
Stockings, selvedged 60 to
Coat 40 to
Coat, wool , 65 to
Ready mndu cont , 60 to
Ready made clothing 45 to S3
Collar buttons fifl
Studs 60
Nocktla 60
Diamonds Free
Pen r Is , Free
Shoes 25
Bone buttons 60 to 107
Horn buttons 68 to 83
Ivory buttons 60
Pearl buttons (7 to 113
HIS WIFE. IS TAXED AS FOLLOWS.
Woolen knit underwear..... 10 to 98
Woolen cloak , CS to 80
Woolen Jacket , GS to 80
Woolen slmwl 92 to 108
Woolen plushes 60 t 140
Flannels , 106
Beit ...... 86
Ires goods , 70 to 158
Gloves, leather 60
Cllevea, sclimnschen 39 to 00
Cloven, Rhct'p , ) to 81
Gloves, kid 39 to 80
Stocking', knit 30
Stockings, selvodged 50 to 65
Neckwear ., 60
8hiH JS
Jewelry 60
Dress facings 62 to 78
Cotton rlbbnn 45
Silk ribbon 60 to 68
Fur hats 47 to 86
Straw huts 85
Wool huts , S to 100
Waterproof cloth 64
HIS CHILDREN ON ALL THEIR
CLOTHING ARE TAXED A3 HE 18
AND ON THEIR DOLLS $5 PER
CENT.
Jumping Jacks S3
Marbles S
Flrocrackors 97 to 127
Sugar plums . 64 to 100
Chewing gum St to 69
Fal faces 15
Molasara : S
Castor oil 3S to tt
Ltt th Oaby.
Should thcro hi? it baby In the family
ho or who Is not forxotttMi. but pays 23
per rent uiuU r the jrnlso of "Infant's j
fiHul." Ills niiliu pays 33 ttnt and J
tho hwirw -15; rlowt'N for thp jrm' 23 t
pr wilt. w hll i'u IUlc i nil tlu hymn 1
boofcu uil nt V.; t uflni arc- taxed 25
wr tt'Ut. j
;.
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SALE UNDER EXECU
TION.
Notice is berebv given that under
and by virtue of un exeootion issued
out of the Circuit Court of tbe- State ' ber, A
of Oregon iu and for Umatilla County,
and to me directed and delivered upon
a judgment and deoree rendered and
entered in said Court on tbe 27th day
of November 1912, in favor of F. S.
LeGrow, as Plaintiff, and against
Maggie Wiisou, individually and as
administratrix uf the estate of Chas.
Wilson, Deoeased, as Defendant, for
tbe sum ot 11423.53 with Interest
thereon at tbe rate of 10 per cent per
annum from March 7tb 1911; tbe fur
ther sum of $300.00 attornerv's fees,
and costs and disbursements of this
action taxed at $27.00 in that certain
suit in said Court then and thereto
fore pending, wbeiein the above-named
P. S. LeGrow, as Plaintiff; and Mag
gie Wilson, individually and as Ad
ministratrix, of the estate of Cbas.
Wilson, Deoeased. and Blanobe Wil
son, Lowell Wilson, L. L. Rogers and
Homer I.. Walts as Defendants, and
whereas by said judgment and decreed
that tbe hereinafter described real
property to-wit:
Tbe Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter, of Seotion 86, in
Townsibp 4, North Range 31 K. W,
Notice of Final Account.
In tbe County Court of tbe State of
Oregon. '
In tbe Matter of the Estate of
Lucretia C. Maloney, deceased.
Notioe is hereby given to all per
sons whom it may couoern that John
Rotbrook and 'A. B. Rotbrook, ad
ministrators of tbe estate of Luoretia
C. Maloney, deoeased, bave filed
their final account and report in tbe
administration of said estate. That
the County Judge, by tbe order duly
made and entered, has appointed Sat
urday, tbe 28th day of December,
A. D. 1912, at tbe bonr of 10 o'olook
in tbe forenoon as tbe time, and the
County Courthouse at Pendleton,
Umatilla county, Oregon, as the
plaoe, where all objections and ex
ceptions to tbe said final aoonunt and
report will be beard and the settle
ment thereof made.
Dated this tbe 29th day of Novem-
D. 1912. John Rothroofc,
, A. B. Rotbrook,
Administrators.
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assortment of Pipes and Christmas boxes of Bon
Bons and a fine line of Candies. - -
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. . Vetinary college, Chicago
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Hardware & Implements
v G. W; Proebstel, Weston
We are showing a fine line of Heaters, Cook Stoves and
Ranges. Our stock of Hard ware, Implements and Ye
hides is complete. We have the new Empire drills, har
ness and horse Clothing, Wood, Coal, Lumber, Building
Material, Wire Fencing, Plumber's outfits, etc.
11 Sold at Reduced Prices for Cash
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