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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1913)
8b $tftt AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Published Every Friday. Office, Corner Third and Jefferson Streets. Entered In the rostofflce at Athena, Oregon, aa econdi.'lass Mail Matter. Subscription Rates. One copy, one year $1.50 When paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2.00) One copy, six months . .75 One copy, three months 50 AdvertiainK Rotes. Display, transient, running less than one month, first insertion, per inch 25c Subsequent insertions ....... 12 Display regular, per inch 12 Local readers, first insertion, per line, 10c Subsequent insertions, per line 5c Lodge resolutions, per line 5c Church notices, admission, per line , . 5c cATHENA. ORE.. APRIL 11 1913 of The World's Work, baa been ap pointed by President Wilson as Amer ican ambassador to Great BritiaD. Mr. PBge was born in North Caro lina in 1855, was educated at Ran-dolpb-Maoon college, Virginia, and at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore; was at one time an editor on the New York Evening Post, later editor of tbe Fornm magazine, later still editor of the Atlantic Monthly, and finally editor of tbe World's Work. He was one of tbe leading workers in tbe New York Reform Club during tbe boniest part of its nsef nl career. Illinois, Idaho and Utah agricul tural collego chemists unite in tbe declaration that a ton of sagebrush contains f 23 worth of staple chem ical produots, charcoal,' distillate, al cohol, oreoeoto, etc, wbiob can te extraoted at a coat of $3 per ton. Tbey make the statement that a railroad is selling land at 5 an aoie, and invit ing farmers to come in and oioar tbe land for raising alfalfa. This land already bas 25 tons of sagebrush to tbe aore, wbicL nan be bandied at a clear profit of $20 a ton. Thus every aore of sagebrush, in their opinion, is worth $500. From tbeir basis of es timation sagebrush is worth more than the alfalfa, yet settlers pay $3 an acre to clear it op and burn tbe sagebru-b, Instead of extracting the values. On lines of this valuation, gagebrnsb is worth more than all the mines in tbe West and would pay a profit of more than 5 per cent on tbe investment. Congressman Baker baa taken bold of the chemist's reports and will bring tbe matter to tbe attention of congress. Eastern oapital is said to be investi gating tbe matter with a view of starting dry distillation plants in Nevada and California. In Miobigan, millions are invested in tbe dry dis tillation of bard woods, Tbey pay $5 a oord for tbe wood and make money. In sagebrush districts hereafter, one may expect to sea guards defending ownership tights to windrows and piles of brnsb, instead of bnrning it. Dr. James Withycom be, director of tbe Oregon experiment Station of Corvallis is authority for tbe statement made at a recent meeting, that tbe bog bus paid more detts. built more homes and bought mere clothes and sobool books for the American farmer and bis obildren, than an; otber one product. The writer board it romnrked tbe otber day that tbe young folks of tbe present do not have tbe luu tbe young people need to twenty and thirty years ago; that those of today do not stir about and skate and coast in winter, and take part in other games at proper seasons of the year as enthu siastically as the young people did a generation ago. We have notioed what appears to us to be the same tendency, but on reflection, tbe rea son is easily apparent. In the early days St. Nloholas, Uodey's Ladies' Book and Suribuers .wore about tbe only magaziuea published and there being a dearth of good literature tbe family fireside was deserted by the youngsters wbeu eveuing came iu pursuit of interest and entertainment elsewbero. With tbe dozens of good wagaziues now at baud, the Auiorioan fkiside has become literatutized to a great extent and the general bouse hold have necessarily Looome readers instead of players and fun-seekers. This more than tuvtbing els'i Las takeu the young from the old-fash lotted modes of ontertaiumont and time-killing pursuits. Tbe automo bile too, bas its uioba iu tbe uiodu ot modern pastime. The Helix Advoonte, always optiui lstio, gets on the inside for inform etlou relative to a proposed eleotiio lino from Athena to the Colombia Jiver. Ihe advocate says: "An eleo trio line -connecting Helix with the t.'olumbia liver, Fortiatid and coast points, Is almost au asstiied fact, aa a j ty of Butveyora is expected soou to t . rt surveying a line from Athena to ; me point on tbe river via Helix and t-. ,vu North Cold Spring cation. Tbe t.roposed line is expected to be iu op eratiou by tbe time tbe Celilo looks are open. This will give Helix and the Borroonding wheat districts a re (Holloa in freight rates to tbe coast, n 1 means a Rreat future for this part the country. The pessimists should lake warning and nut bo surprised to set). Helix a city of several thousand inhabitants within three veaia. We hava the resources what we are lack log Is facilities and posh." Treident Wilson bas been reported in tbe dispatches aa having "positive ly refused to reconiuwud a Coutitu tional amendment providing for oa-tiou-wlde suffrage in bis message to the extraordinary session of Cougrets," saying that "this declination must not be'eonstrued as indioaliug that be is Dually committed in epcositlou to the ballot for womeu." but that it is pur . coaut to "hit Intention of adberiug to tbe polioy pursued while governor ot New Jersey, cot to leoouiroeud to con gress subjects of legislation which ap pertain exclusively to that body." It will be seen that tbe r'd0' takl1 tbe broad, liberal view that usurp ation of tbe powen of congies finds bo Inclination on bis part. v , - 1 "Walter II. Page, of Doubledav, Page & Co.. publiobeis, wbo is aUo editor Not a great deal in tbe way of eSioient iuetruotion can be expected from a poorly paid teaober in a dilap idated country school building poorly equipped. And still less may te ex pected when, in addition to tbe above condition, the boys and girls of the country sobool are kept out by short sighted parents for every oonoeivable reasoo. AN IDLER'S SAYINGS. The niOBt immoral people on earth are the Turks, and yet tbe Christian nations of Enrope uphold tbeni in tbeir rotten government. It is said that 7,000.000 obildren of sobool age are not iu sobool. and that one-balf of these are deprived of school privileges by bad roads. Tbe idler hasn't seen a real repub lican newspaper published in Oregon, since be came to tbe state, and he is not surprised at tbe politioal chaos prevalent here. (Ho-ol What's tbe matter with g. o. p. integrity of the Pendleton Live Wire, Mr. Idler? Ed.) If the presonofj of dogs in a town is evidenon of prosperity, then Athena can be classed among the most pros perous towns in tbe West. The tariff is bound to be revised downwnrds; but we hope not radically enough to upset business or bring on a panic An old man hatos to be called "dad" or "uncle" aa tbe devil bates holy water. Tbe greatest crime of tbe age is tbe efforts of tbe powers in Europe to beat tbe Balkan States out of tbeir fruits of viotory of the war that has been the most just war of modern times. Some where, somehow and by some means, REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA No. 4516. AT Athena, in the State of Oregon, at the Close of Business Apr, 4, '13 KKSOUHCK8. I, (mim and discounts H"8 ffil) 1(1 Ovordinns Ht'ouicil uixl unsecured I )!! 1(1 1! H IximlN to scvurc Hi-QUltltloll I'i 500 01) II oikIn, Ht'CurltlPH, etc, 2 177 .'Ml HiutkliiK-limtKu ruin It in flxtuicK 1UOOO0O lum from Nut, HunkH, uot reserve iigtmtH 1 15 II Duo lio in Htute and Trlvnto llunkK uiul liu nkiTH. Trust (.oinjmnlcs tuul Suv iiKM Hunks 8 til Duo from a pr'v'tl rtmprve niU'iitN, 72 i 10 17 Clim'ks and other C'iinIi Items 01 70 Notes of ot lur National Hunks 35 00 Fractional imix'r currency, nickels and cents, if) ,-K Howie 22 57113 Ited'm'n hind with V H Treasurer (5 H'i' cent of circulation) 8'JS 0 Total 5 m S7 81 LIABILITIES. Capital stock wild In $'O0tN)0O Surplus Hind ft) 000 00 I'lidlvldcd nrotltH. lens expenses and tuxes mild 8SWSI National lunik notet, outstanding 12 fltio 00 Due (o other National Hunks I H'.IS 81 Individual deposits nuhject to cheek 210 077 tl leiuaiid cei tllleules of deposit J 11 OHO ; Ceilliled cheek 170 00 Caviller's chock outMundlnii JOT 20 Touil $182 207 811 Hlateof Orcaon, I I'iuihiv i.r lliimtilla f " I. K. . I.e. lix)v. cashier ollhenbovo-tianied hank, do solemnly swear Hint the uIhivv state ment i true to the ikhi oi my kiiowicoko ami belief. K. H. 1 lirow, OwliW. SuhscrllHHl ami woi n to before me this Dili day of April, IVIil, O. 11. llishop. Notary t'ubito, Couutifr Attest; If. Koopke, M. 1 Watts, W. 8. Kermuion, Director those powers will be punished for their nefarious course. Huetta, as provisional president of miserable Mexioo, bit off more than be could cbew, and has to vamoose tbe hacienda. Be was a bloody murderer. Hard Work. No ninrter how talented a man is, be rnntmt in success without hard work, but he must not be tempted to give it up been use It seems like drudgery. No work i n n be well done by one who is unwilling to sacrifice comfort" The price f s;nve8 Is perseverance. As Kipling snys: Go to your work and be strong, halting not In your ways. Balking the goal half won for an la ctam' dole of praise. Stand to your work and be wise, certain of sword or peq. We are neither children nor gods, but men In a world, of men. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. In tbe County Court for Umatilla County, State of Oregon. In tbe Matter of tbe Estate of John H. Biteman, Deceased. Notice is hereby Riven that tbe Coonty Court ot Umatilla connty, Oregon, bas appointed Henry Dell, of Atbena, Oregon, administrator of the state of John B. Biteman, de ceased, and all persons bavins claims against said estate are hereby notified to present tbe same duly verified and with proper vouchers to tbe said ad ministrator, at tbe offioo of Bomer I. Watts, attorney, at bis office, Atbena, Oregon, witbin six months from tbe first pnblioation of this notice. Date of first pnblioation April 4, 1913. Henry Dell, Administrator. SUMMONS. BARRED PLYMOTH ROCK S G BUFF LEGHORNS INDIAN RUNNER DUGKS Birds of Quality Write your wants and let me quote you prices. J. 31, SWAGGART, Meadow Krook Poultry farm, estou Oregon. Koute 2. PAINTING In All Branches PAPERING And Decorating . Complete Stock of Wall Paper, Paint Oil, Glass etc G. B. KIDDER, Main Street, Athena, Ore. r THE ST. NIGHOLS HOTEL J. E. FROOME, pbop. 11? Only First-class Hotel in the City. w X hi THE ST. NICHOLS li the only one tbat can accommodate commeroial travelers. m I Can beieoomendtd for Hi clean and " M1 irBMtltniil MAmS WOll TUIIII1UVUU tvubuw a Cob. Mair and Third, ATHiNA.Or. t W TROY LAUNDRY For the Best Work HENRY KEENE, Agent, fcl44 . OVER 65 YEARS' Ml; .... f EXPERIENCE Trade Mark kt J' OESIQNS rf)lff COPVRIOHTS AC. Anon nenrtliiir nketrh mid dpnerlptloti maf qiiU'klf Moerialu our ilnion free whether u liirenllon l pmbshly PfttentK'e. Cxnimunlm. llontetrleilreonaoeiitlaL HANuBOOK ouf(ent lent free. llilot aiienc? fur eeouring putenta. l'ii(ent taken thruuiih Hunn A Co rewlr pwiii notice, without cheme, lit tt Sciciililic JlnicriMii. A fciwdeomelf lllontnited weekly. J eroeet rr dilution "T wlenUBO lournel. fl'ernie, 3 a M.iri timrBiontUe.il. 8oM trll newedflert KlUNN & Co,S6,8w-"- New Yor!i la tbe Circuit Court of tbe State of OregoD for Umatilla Coonty. Alma Boweo, Plaintiff. ' vs. James Eoweo, Defendant. To James Bowen, tbe above-uamed defertdaot: Id (be name of tbe State of Oregoo, yon ere hereby required to appear and answer tbe uomplaint tiled against you in tbe above entitled sniton or before eiz weeks from tbe date of tbe Orst publication of tbia summons; and you will take notice, tbat if yon fail to appear and answer or plead witbin said time, tbe above-named plaintiff will apply to tbe above entitled Conit for tbe relief prayed for in ber com plaint filed berein, to-wit: For a de cee of divpioe forever dissolving tbe bonds of matrimony beietofore and now existing between tbe plaintiff and defendant, and for tbe restoration to plaintiff ber maiden name, Alma Fortier, and for sucn otber and fur ther relief as to tbe oonrt may seem eqnitable and meet in tbe premises. This summons is published by order of tbe Honorable Gilbert W. Phelps, Jndge of tbe above entitled Court, duly aad regularly made and entered Ob tbe 24th day of Marob. 1913, the date of tbe first publication being on tbe 28tb day of Marob, 1913. S. A. Newberry, Attorney lor Plaintiff. BANNER SALVE tria most hoallna salve in the world. Professional S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls both, night and day. Calls promptly answered. Offlce on Third Street, Atbena Oreeor G.S.NEWSOM.M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon. Calls answered promptly night or day". PETERSON & BISHOP Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon Homer I. Watts Attomey-at-Law Athena, Oregon. C. W. LASSEN, M. D. V. Official Stock Inspector. Graduate McKlllip Vetinary College, Chicago Phone Main 87, PENPJLETON, ORKGOM Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist C. H. SMITH 1e Live Stock AUCTIONEER Phone Main 376 MILTON, OREGON "Rough hauling?" "I don't mind. This is aStudebakerWagon' that's why I bought it. I noticed that men were using the Studebaker where ever the work was hard hauling steel girders in the city, logs in the woods, stone in the quarry." "My work is hard and I know it. My wagon .is on my payroll and must earn its salary. That's why I bought a Studebaker. I can't afford to buy a cheaper one." "Get in touch with a Studebaker dealer, he's a good man to know." Farm Watroni' Delivery Wegone Buigiei - Trucks Contractors' Wagons Runabouts Dunn Wutfoa Harnc3 See our Dealer or virile as. STUDEBAKER South Ccftcl, lad, NEW YORK MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO DALLAS KANSAS CIT HENVES SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO 1' JR -Nil, OiLS. n Spring Clothes! Where? The . HAJUAQ.hARKla J 1 Ktirrr HmxTRMirnn I . lnlSISNOT SitivtiiuD t n ... j f 1 The largest and most com plete line of Domesctic and Imported Woolens I have ever shown is on display at my shop. All the fancy colors iu Browns, Ta ns, Grays, Greens and Blue Serges. Everything that any city shop carries, I have it, with good, dependable workmanship inside and out, at prices from $15 to $2ft. Ladies' Suits, Skirts, one-piece Dresses,- Rain Coats. Also made from vour own material, if you desire it. Careful attention given to all cleaning, pressing and alteration work. But tons covered. My motto is to please regardless of time or expense. Present location, Foss house, one block north of school house. Athena, Ore. JAMES CON LEY, The Tailor o Y M I.LTO 51981, CELEBRATED' PEUOI! HORSE Will make th- Season at Al Johnson's, west of Athena YOUNG WON Foaled 1908, sired by HorofT 308S9t dam Olie 50372; 2nd dam, Daisy Marie by Creslon Kieaer 15S49; 3rd dam. Colie by Tolosa 9866; 4th dam Mollie by Wegrio 0774; 5th dsm , Jessie by McMahan a-'W, Athena G3dte Mrs. L. Chittenden, Proprietor White Help Only; Employed Good Clean Rooms Table served with the best the market affords A Home For the Traveling Public j - .. li...,,. 11 ' ' ca Reasonable Rates Courteous Treatment ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. BEAUTY FLOUR Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one of the very best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour for 1.40 Per Sack Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers 'Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash. LATEST PAINLESS OPERATING METHODS MODERN DENTISTS In TAYLOR HARDWARE BUILDING, PFNDLETONI THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY. FEED & SALE STABLE F. L, ATKINSON, Proprietor 1 i ' : "; ', The Best of Rigs Careful drivers. Special attention gmn Commercial trade. Horaea boorded by tbe day, week or month. " Hardware & Implements 6. W. Proebstel, Weston Meritorous values in an uptodate stock of Hardware, Implements and Vehicles. Winona Wagons, Moline Hacks, Buggies, Harness, Incubators and Brooders, Lum ber, Shingles. Cement, Lime and general progressive line to meet all demands. See us before buying. Fair treat ment in quality and price. All Sold at Reduced Prices for Cash COLONIST FARES WESTBOUND March 15 to April 15 Send for the folks While the Fares are Low The Low Fares apply Ironi tba following and many other points in the East, to any station on the O-W. B. Ss N. in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. 151.70 Lonieville, Ky. 54.75 Memphis, Tenn. 55.15 Milwaukee, Wis. 47.50 Montgomery. Ala. Muskogee, Okla. New York City Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Boston, Mass. Bnfflalo. N. Y. Charleston, S. C. 53.90 Detroit, Micb. 43.50 Fort Worth, Tex. Minneapolis, 40.75 New Orleaoa 30.00 St. Fani, Minn. 113.85 43.50 36.70 50.15 85.20 55.00 43.05 HO.00 Oklahoma City Philadelphia, Pa Pittsburg. Pa. St Loois, Mo. Denver, Colo. Omaha, Neb, Kaosaa City, Mo, 135.25 54.75 47.00 87.00 30,00 80,00 80.00 Leaven woitb Kan. SO. 00 Chicago. 133.00 Prepaid Orders Tickets will be delivered without extra charge to any. body at any point where Colonist fares, apply, upon de posit with any O. W, R. $ N. Agent of the amount. For full particulars drop a card to J. R. M ATHERS, Agent 0-W. R. & N. Athena, Oregon