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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Published Every Friday. Office, Corner Third and Jefferson Streets. Entered In the f ostofflce at Athena, Oregon , a ecoudOlass Mall 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 Advertising Rates. 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.. NOV. 7 191 WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS.; Taking of depositions for use in the ttial of tbe government's snit against tbe Bell Telephone companies of tbe Pacific etatea to foroe the de fendant corporations to sell competing systems tbey bave absorbed baa begun at Seattle. Maybe this explains tbe aotloo of the company in publishing attractive advertisements Betting forth tbe relative increase in tbe high cost of living as compared with the de crease in telephone rates. However, locality most bave somebting to do with it, Athena patrons of tbe tel ephone bave do recollection of any thing bot material inoreBse in rates. Tbe coming of Marons Whitman paved the trail for civilizing and sub jugating savages imbued with more prinoiple and manhood than is ciys talized in the pinheaded athletic balks who hanged in effigy the immortalized missionary at Seattle tbe other day. Snob fcarbario procedure is undoubted ly typical of tbe Seattle spirit, tbe shadow of whiob envelopes Taooma, where a defeated football team was prevented from mobbing a victorious rival by timely police interference. Seoretary of State William Jennings Bryan predioted that. the Owen-Glues currency bill wonld pass the senate with a larger majority than tbe Un derwood tariff measure in a speech at Camden N. J. Yes, bat consider the time it takes to pass it, and tbe holi days almost here. If ever there was a bnnoh of men in need of a vaoatlon, it is those solons at Washington. Henceforward Uncle Sam ia to te the guardian of tbe Western Hemi sphere, and tbe nations of tbe Eastern Hemisphere will please govern their aotions accordingly and not meddle This specialization has been in rogue slnoe the days when tbe Monroe doo tilne was proclaimed. Henoe, rSoent warning to the powers, eto. eto. seems superfluous. Tbe supreme oourt of New York has been called on to decide whether owners of tbe steamer Titanio must faoesuit for more than $16,000,000 for loss of life and property when tbe ship went down, or whether liability for the tragedy shall be limited to $01,000, tbe passage money, plos tbe value" of the few lifeboats recovered. When one remembers, says a delv ing exchange, that lu an ordinary column there are 10,000 pieoea of type that there are seven wrong positions f hi h letter may be pot in and there aie 70,000 obaooes to make errors, besides thousands of obanoes for trans pnsiclous, be will not be too oritloal. There was opportunity for a bold stroke of political strategy when tbe Ore department was oalled to pnt out a burning floe at the City Hall Toes day. The polls were open st the time for South Athena preoloot voters, and tbe attendance of spectators at tbe "Are" was large. The difference between life and love has been explained by a "drum mer" tbns: "Life is one fool thing after another; while love is two fool things after eaoh other." 1 he explan ation may be all right, bat tbe author ity la doubtful, Solzer is making New Yoikera sit up and think. The Tammany tiger howls when the deposed governor twists the brute's tail. He makes Morpby wiuoe. It's a oase of "light, dog; fight, bear; our dog ain't there." Minneapolis is a great winter re sort. Winter resorts there eight mouths, tnoro or leas, evory year. The same may te aald of several other localities conspicuously situated east of tbe Rookies. A Hallowe'en prank la a Hallowe'en tuck; demolition of property is quite another thing, and should be bandied ty tbe authorities as snob, irrespective of whom tbe destroyers may be. Can it be that the tires of enthu siasm of tbe lady voters at tbe polls in South Athena ignited tba blase Tuesday which tronght tbe fira de partment out in that vioinity? T. li. bus beeu " peeouuiftkiug in Central Aruiioa, and no ne voloauoea have resulted , therefrom, neither earthquakes. .' Attorney Ueueral Crawford bus deoided that ao osteopath oannot be n city health officer in Oregon. Ish kabibllo. Curious Customs That Used to Be Ob ' served In England.' Superstition never clustered routfdf any episode of life more than that of the wedding day, especially in olden times. Then it was customary for tbe bride to present ber future husband with a j bunch of rosemary tied up with rib bons on his first appearance on tbe wedding morning. This was supposed to Hecure bis love and loyalty and to make her happy forever. In Yorkshire tbe old superstition still abounds that nothing more unlucky could happen than for a newly made bride to leave the church by a different door from that by which she entered, Another quaint custom, for which there is no known origin, Is that prac tised in some of tbe midland and northern counties of England. This is to ring a merry peal of the church bells at tbe first reading of tbe banns of on intending matrimonial couple. It Is called the "spur peal," which In old Anglo-Saxon means simply "ask." Of course it is well known that it is the height of luck for a bride to be to drenm of fairies the night before the actual ceremony. So much was this Idea believed In that many girls would peruse fairy tales before going to sleep. London Telegraph, NO NAME FOR A POET. Miller Was Open to Conviction and Shed the Heavy Burden. "Cinclnnatus Heine" was the name that the narents of Joaauln Miller be stowed on him at his christening. How the poet came to adopt tbe name "Joaauln." under which he is univer sally known, was told by Mr. Charles Philllns. editor of the San Francisco Monitor. Miss Ina Coolbrltb, of whom he speaks, Is the California poetess who has been called the "Sappho of the west" In 1870. when he came down from Oregon and published bis first little book of poems, entitled "Joaquin et al.." he told Miss Coolbrltb of his de termination to go to London and win fame. "now in the world." she asked him, "do you expect to climb Parnassus with such a name as you bave? Mil ler Is bad enough, but Cincinnatus Ilelue is impossible!" "But what cau 1 do?" Miller asked. "U'b my name, Isn't it?" "Whv don't you take some name that will identify you with Califor nia?" Miss Coolbrfth rejoined. "Take the name of your first book; call your self Joaquin." "Bv Georce. I'll do It!" said Miller. And from that day te signed himself "Joaquin Miller." Not a Soloist. The late Theodore Thomas was re hearsing the Chicago orchestra on the stage of tho Auditorium theater. He was disturbed by the whistling of Al bert Burridge, tbe well known scene painter, who was at work in tbe loft above tho stage. A few minutes later Mr. Thomas' librarian appeared on tbe "bridge" where Mr. Burridge, merrily whistling, was at work. "Mr. Thomas' compliments," said tbo librarian, "uud he requests me to stato that if Mr. Burridge wishes to whistle ho will bo glad to discontinue his re hearsal." To which Mr. Burrldgo replied suave ly, "Mr. Burrldge's compliments to Mr. Thomas, and please Inform Mr Thomas that if Mr. Burridge cannot whistle with the orchestra he won't whistle at nil." Rooking Chair 8igns. An observant Atchison woman says slio can tell from tbe way a woman rocks on bor front porch what condi tion the house behind her Is In. If she sways back and forth with a floppy, comfortable motion, plumping both feet down In a relaxed sort of way, then everything about the house is absolutely clean and neat. But if slio rocks In little nervous Jerks, tap ping her feet down at short and Irregu lar Intervals, It signifies that there are unmade beds behind ber and stacks of unwashed dishes and dusty floors. Atchison Globe. They All Wear Twos. Manager of Shoe Store I've tried my best to attract the women to this place and they simply wou't come. Salesman No wonder! Your sign queers tho trade. Mnnagor (heatedly) What's wrong with tbo sign? Salesman-It reads, "The Big Shoe Store." -Llpplncott's. Sandwich Man It Old. The walking advertisement known as a "sandwich man" Is by no means a modern idea. In 1340 a procession of ineu dressed to represent straw cov ered wine bottles used to parade the streets of Florence, Italy, being hired by the wliio merchants there. ' Temporarily Handicapped. Mr. Doughlelgh-1 met that French nobleman, Count de Brio, today. Dot ty Doughlolgh Iteally. Is he a bril liant conversationalist? Mr. Dough-lelgh-WelT, no, not at present He has rheumatism in his shoulders. Judge Plaoing the Blame. Mr. Kiiagg-It may bo true, as yon say, you were too young to marry mo. Mrs. Knags Don't try to shift the blame: you were too old for me. Chi cago New The eventless time Is the happy time, hut we do not realize that till we have luttl the exciting experiences which break u. All His Fault ' "Better lap up that split milk," said the first cat 'if the missus sees that mess you'll catoh fits." "Not me." Raid the second feline. "The woman I live with blames every, thing what happens ou her husband." -Pittsburgh Post Much Hardar, "It Ih hard fur one to have to live In the past." announced the melancholy man who had retired from business. "Y'. hut often It Is harder to live dvwu the past."- linlTalo Express. HE GOT HIS PRICE. t Fact He Had to Have It and For a Very Good Reason. '" Tody Hamilton had an experience with an editor of a weekly paper In Michigan when he was general press representative with the Barnum & Bailey show that gave him n new view of finance. The big show was billed to appear at Owosso. Mich., and the contract agent with tbe No. 1 advertising car had failed to come to terms with, the editor of a weekly at a little Junction point twenty miles distant Hamilton went to the little town, sought out the editor and prepared copy for a double column advertisement "I'll give you $10 and twenty tickets for two weeks' service In your paper, two columns, mostly cuts," said Ham ilton to tbe editor. "Oh, no, you won't! You'll give me $03 or the advertisement won't go," replied the editor coolly. "Sixty-three dollars! Groat Scott!" roared Hamilton. 'That's more than your Infernal paper is worth. I never give more than $10 and twenty tickets for our stuff in any country weekly. Man, you're crazy, stark mad!" All efforts at persuasion failed. Tbe editor remained obdurate. It was $G3 or nothing. Finally in despair Hamil ton exclaimed: "Why do you make it $03? Yon might as well make It $103. It's just as unreasonable." "I'll tell you, friend," replied tbe edi tor calmly. "I bave a note coming due shortly for just that amount, and you have got to pay it" Hamilton did, for he needed tbe ad vertising In that particular weekly, and the editor knew It New York Sun. PLAGIARISM. Only a Crime When One Filches From the Commonplace. riaglarize all you please, provided you steal from the right sources, for the secret of Individuality is familiar ity with the masters. Tbe great gen iuses were meant to be objects of plagiarism. To be plain, tbe more you absorb of a first class mind the more your own originality Is fed. Plagia rism Is only a crime when it is a theft of commonplaces from mediocre sources. Let tbe young musician soak full of Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart and Men delssohn. That Is the surest way for him to find himself. To absorb comic opera music Is tho way to smother, lose and kill himself. Let the young preacher preach Bush noil, Robertson and Brooks. So doing, he will come to preaching himself. As for writers, there is truth In tbe advice given by a great man that the best way to acquire a good style Is to read Addison and exercise oneself in endeavoring to rewrite him. You canuot plagiarize the Bible, nor Shakespeare, nor Homer, nor Dante, nor Milton. . These have ceased to be men; they are humanity. You can plagiarize Shaw, or Brete Harte, or the last "best seller." To Isolate oneself from tbe mas ters is not the road to originality; It Is the road to vulgarity. "Few English authors," says Ham merton, "studied past literature more willingly than Shelley and Tennyson, and none are more original." Frank Crane In Woman's World. Prehistoric Man In Belgium. Prehistoric man has been traced in several periods In Belgium, and M. Putot, a Belgian geogoglst, has made a novel attempt to estimate tbo popu lation at different stages. In tbe lower Aurignaeian period five of Belgium's numerous caves seem to have been In habited, their capacity being fifty to sixty persons. In tbe Magdnlenean period the population was probably sixty. Retreat of the Ice permitted leaving the shelters at tbe close of this period, und the settlers on the bunks of tbe lakes may soon bave numbered 100 or 150. Tbe coming of the Cervldcs forests perhaps developed a population of 1,000, which may bave Increased to 4,000 or 5,000 at tbe be ginning of the polished stone age. New York Press. Whist Whist undoubtedly Is derived from the old game of trumps, which has A purely English lineage. There is no record of the origin of this game nor of Its development Into ruff and hon or's, which was the parent of whist The earliest reference to it is believed to be in a sermon of Latimer about the year 1529. The name probably is derived from the "hist" or "silence" which close attention to play demands of the players. Glasgow's Pavements. According to an excellent custom In Glasgow, before any street Is paved or repaved all city departments that may be likely to open the street are communicated with so as to give them an opportunity to examine their pipes or make necessary repairs, alterations or renewals before the paving Is laid. Chicago News. While ThorVe Life Mrs. Matchein Forty years old, Mr. Singleton, and never been married Dear mel But surely you have not given up all hope? Slngleton-No, in deed! I hope I am safe for another forty years, anyway. Boston Tran script All Sorts. First Diner-Let me see. i think I'll order some lamb. Setond Diner Don't! I never order lamb In this place; It's mutton before you get It Boston Transcript. ALL HALLOWE'EN IN ATHENS Pranks That Terminated in Destruc- tion of Property. Hallowe'en prauks covered a broad soope in Athena Friday nlgbt. ' Tbo scope embraced from tbe inno cent frolio of the youngsters who, olad in glnstly apparel and carrying jack o' lanterns, peeped -into windows, to malicious destruction of property. CounoiluiBU N. A. Miller, who re mained at bis furniture store nearly all night to guard his outtoildings, aroused Marshal Gbolson from his borne when a tooob of larkers prooeeded to tear np the Main street sidewalk in front of tbe Dreamland theater building, but when tbe offioer arrived the perpetrators bad vanished. The eutranoe to tb First National Bank building was polluted with filth and the f nrnaoe flue stopped up. Promisouoos shooting of firearms prevailed early in the night, and Ed Kilgore was fined for this offense, his being the only arrest made. Leader: Hamp Booher of Weston and Cass Cannon of Athena ezpeot to keep their respective households warm and snug this winter, eaoh having bad a hot water heating plant installed. In Pound. Notice is hereby given that the fol lowing stock was taken np and im pounded by me at the ponnd in the city oi Atnena, uregon, on toe seo ood day of November, 1913, and on- less redeemed by owner, will be sold to tbe highest bidder on Tuesday, November 1 1, 1913, at 3 o'olook p. m, : One gray horse, abont 12 years old, weight 1100, Indian brand and M on right stifle. One spotted horse, about 16 years old, weight 700, Indian brand on right stifle. W. J, Gbolson, Marshal. Notice to Creditors. In tbe County Conn of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla Connty. In tbe matter of tbe Estate of Elizabeth Dell, deoeased. Notioe is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the tbe atova estate by order of tbe above entitled oourt and has qualified as (be law directs; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present tbe same at tbe offloe of my attorney, Homer I. Watts, in Athena, Oregon, with proper vouchers, within six months from date hereof. Dated this 8th day of November, 1918. York Dell, Homer 1. Watts, Administrator, Attorney. Notice to Creditors. In tbe County Conrt of tbe State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the matter of tbe Estate of John L. Duffy, deoeased. Notioe is hereby given that the un dersigned has been duly appointed administrator of tbe above estate by order of tbe above entitled conrt and has qualified as the law direots; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me at my offloe in Despaio Blook, in Pendleton, Oregon, with proper vouchers, within six months from tbe date hereof. Dated this 30th day of Ootober, 1913. Stephen A. Lowell, Administrator. Notice. Notioe is hereby given that Rose Cornoyer. exeontrix of the last will and testament of Gustavoa Cornover, deoeased, will offer for sale at Ath ena, Oregon, at two o'olook iu tbe afternoon on Saturday, the 8th day of November 1913, six head of mules, whioh were appriaised by tbe apprais ers of the estate at one hundred ($100.00) dollars eaoh; fonr head of horses one oow, oon Bain wagon and wheat raok, one wooden barrow, one header, one gang plow, and six sets of harness. All sales for one hundred ($100.00) dollars or less must be for oaab. Sales for more than one hun dred ($100.00) dollars may be made on three months time. Promissory notes bearing interest at eight per cent evi dencing time sales will be taken pro vided they are made by solvent and responsible persons. Rose Cornoyer. Peterson & Bishop, Exeontrix. Attorneys for Exeontrix. SUMMONS. In the Cirouit Conrr. for the State of Oregon for Umatilla Connty. First National Bank of Athena, a Corporation, Plaintiff,' vs. Harry Brown, Defendant. To Harry Brown, above named de fendant: la tbe name of tbe State of Oregon, yon are hereby summoned and re quired to appear and answer tbe com plaint filed against yon in tbe above entitled oourt within six weeks from the date of tbe first publication of this summons against you. and if yon fail to appear and answer and plead, tbe plaintiff, for want thereof, will de mand from tbe stove entitled oourt tbe relief demanded in its complaint, to wit: For a judgment against ynn in tbe sum of $835.00 with interest thereon at the ate of 6 per oent per annum from Septemter 1st, 1913, to gether with its oosts and disburse ments in this aotiou. This summons is published pursuant to an order of tbe Honorable U. W. Pbslps, judge of tbe above entitled court, made on the 25th day of Sep tember, 1913, and tbe first publication thereof is on tbe 3rd day of October, 1913. Homer 1. Watts, Attorney for Plaintiff. f MONEY TO LOAN 6 Is PER CENT MONEY. I am prepared to loan money in any amount on wheat land in vicinity of t4thena or elsewhere. Rate 6 1-2 percent 3 to 5 years, with repayment privileges; no delay. Call or write, Frank R. Atkins, E. O. Building, Pendleton, Or i'T-in'l V i. ii"'.lii"-r."'i 1r'nrflfaf 1 LET SQUARES "The Furniture Man," has added this line to his already large, varied stock Art Square Bargains We have tbe finest line of Art Squares ever shown in Athena. All are of modern designs and op-to the minute patterns. They are going at prices never before heard of, class of goods considered. ' Our Una of Furniture is complete. It inoludes late styles in Corsioan Walnut, Birdseye and the popularGolden Oak. Tbe very latest novelties in Iron and Brass Beds. Everything in Springs and Mattresses.- - " . Professional S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN-. AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third street, Athena Oregor PETERSON & BISHOP Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon Homer I. Watts Attorney-at-Law Athena, Oregon. C. W. LASSEN. M. D. V. Official 8tock Iospsctor. Graduate McKUlip Vetinary College, Chicago Phone Main 7, PENDLETON, OREGON Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist DR. E. J, irLOCUM Suggestive Therapeutist Office in Barrett Building Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Exami nation and Consultation Free. C. E. RUDE, LIVESTOCK and General AUCTIONEER Satisfaction Guaranteed Reference First National Bank of Athena Office, Dutch Henry Auction, Feed nd Sale Stable, Pendleton, Oreg. Phone, 133. OFFICERS S. F. WILSON, President, H. KOEPKE Vice-President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier. E. E. KOONTZ. Ass't Cashier. DIRECTORS V S. F. WILSON, H. KOEPKE, W. S. FERGUSON M. L. WATTS, F. S. Le GROW. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA '. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $100,000.00 We extend to our Depositors every cAccommdation consistent With sound Banking. Athena Hbte Mrs. L. Chittenden, Proprietor 1 V White Help Only, Employed Mi: THE fST. NICHOLS HOTEL i. E. PROOME, mop. Iff Only First-class Hotel in the C.itv. . J I m - : 1 THE ST. NICHOLS X Is the only one that can accommodate oomroarolai travelers, ' Can brecomendtid tor Its clean and well Tent Hated rooms. Cos. Mam andThisd, ATBMA.Or. PAINTING In All Branches PAPERING And Decorating Complete Stock of Wall Pap r, Paint Oil, Glass tc G. B. KIDDER, N Main Street, Athena, Ore. BUTTER WRAPS At the Press Office Good Clean Rooms, Table served with the best the market affords A Home For the Traveling Public Reasonable Rates Courteous Treatment yfyj isY MPvuaa ftWBNEft Makes the food more delicious and wholesome ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. mmm beauty Is xcade in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ot 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 814.6 Per Back Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. ' Waitsburg, Wash. McConnon Remedies Known on their merits, as pure and reliable. We call special attention to our t?Vf accolu Tablets and CMentholatum Salve. All wh bave used them find same indispensable for the home Our Stock Tonic is made from vegetable pre ducts and is gaarranteed from any poison matter. Same can be had from McConnon Wagon or Wright Livery Athena, Oregon