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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1913)
AN" INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Published Every Friday. Office, Corner Third and Jefferson Streets. Entered In the fostofflce at Athena, Oregon a econdClasa 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 . . . . 11 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 A DARING BASE RUNNER. One t-ATHENA, ORE.. NOV. 21.. ,1913 It la well to note that more than expected Interest is being manifested in the O. W. R. & N. company' Corn Show, wbion fa to be held in Pendleton nexftnontb. The company is introducing a campaign of eduoa tion to the farmer which Boqnaialfl him with. the pioblem of diversified production on big land instead of tbe one-crop system as now practiced to the detriment not only of himself bat to tbe community in wbiob be re rides. Corn exneita have sbown that tbe prodaotion of tbio crop in oonneo tion with wheat raisingalmost dou bles the earning capacity of tbe farm when fed to hogs and oat tie. The blare of trumpet wbioh is sounding tbe return of Mr. Worcester from tbe Philippines is so muob in tone with that of Harry Lane Wilson that one is apt to become confused, bnt not to tbe extent of not recogniz ing tbe sensible aonmen of profound judgment exeroised by tbe adminis tration. It will soon be vale to Mr. Worcester, as it was fare-you-well with Mr. Harry Lane Wilson's diplo matio oareer. What will tbe Oregonian and Car toonist Reynolds have to work on after tbe administration gets tbroogb with Huerta and Mexioo, ia the wonder of the average reader. Jaet wbat the Oregonian would advise in settling tbe Mexioan question is bard to dis cern. It bas been on every side of the question since Wilson went into office, and so far bas signally fatled to show any one where it is "at." The stock of tbe regional banks of the new currency system will be owned try the putlio, and regional banks will be controlled by tbe gov ernment. The senate banking oom mHtee at Washington incorporated that ' feature In , the administration currency bill by a vote of 7 to 5. Tbe tail of tbe great Eastern storm of last week is lashing us, but the lashings are tempered with the mild wand of olimatio favoritism. And, as usual, we of tbe PaoiQo ooast will get oft with lighter fuel bills and less suffering than oar brothers to tbe eastward, The interstate commerce oommia Hion's order teduoing express rates was again extended to February 1, to give the companies more time to arrange for the ohange, It was to have been effective on December 1 and bas been postponed once before. The war department at Washington bas placed at the 'disposal of the in terior department a military force siiindect to handle tbe threatened outbreak of Indians on tbe Navajo reserve. Who said the red man bad quit fighting? The Massachusetts reputlioana pot op two eo-oalled republicans for the governorship with tbe idea, perhaps that they were as good as one demo erst. They got fooled. One was a bull mooser and tbe other a progress ive. The Washington administration ia hoping Huerta will Ret so short of money as to be compelled to get out without the help of U. S. soldiers. Roosovelt will probably have all the delegates from the South and Cen tral American states at the next na tionai republican convention of the Desperate and Winning Chances Mike Kelly Took. Hugh S. Fullerton, the baseball writ er for the American Magazine, .tells a story about Mike Kelly, the fa mous player of Boston and Chicago, n generation ago, as follows: "I believe tbe most desperate and brilliant bit pf base running 1 ever witnessed and the climax of taking chances was by Kelly. The score was a tie late In tbe game. Runners were on second ana tuira Dares, one out, and the opposing lufleld was drawn in to cut off the runner from the plate. "Kelly was the man on second. As the ball was pitched Kelly was on a run at top speed toward third. The ball was hit sharply to the shortstop, who scooped it perfectly and threw home. The runner, going from third slid desperately toward the plate, where the catcher was waiting. Kelly had rounded third base at top speed and was coming up the path behind the other runner, screeching "Look out for Keif at the top of his voice. "As the runner from third slid be hind the plate, trying to get past the catcher, he was tagged out, but before the catcher could touch hlui and dire back to protect the plate Kelly slid in front of the rubber, dodged under the catcher and scored the winning run." Stormy Cape Horn. The waters of Cape Horn have never been unvisited by , storms for more than a week or two at a stretch within the memory of man. Standing on the outposts of the world, Cape Horn is the meeting place of ocean currents of very different temperature, from the icy cold waters of the Antarctic drift to the warmth of the Brazilian and Peruvian return currents. The pre vailing winds are from the northwest and west, and these, coming from the warm regions of the Pacific, condense into fogs, which the sailors call "Cape Horn blankets" and which are the forerunners of storms. The extremely low level to which the glaciers of Tlcrra del Fuego descend, the per petual congelation of the subsoil, tbe mooting of conflicting winds at very different temperatures, are all direct or Indirect causes combining to make this the most constantly stormy re gion of the world. Poor Man. "Is the man your sister Is goln' to mnrry rich?" "Nnw. Every time the marriage ia mentioned pa says, 'Poor manl"' Houston Post Notice of Final Account, In tbe County Court of tbe State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of tbe Estate of J. H. Hiteman, Deoeased: Notice is hereby given to all peisona whom it may concern, that Henry Dell, administrator of tbe estate of 3. H. Hiteman. deoeased, bas filed bis final acoount and report in the admin istiation of tbe estate; that tbe County Judge, by order duly made and en tered, bas appointed Saturday, tbe 13tb day of December A, D. 1913 at ten o'olook in tbe forenoon as tbe time and tbe County Court bouse at Pen dleton Oregon as tbe place where tbe said final account and report will be heard and tbe settlement thereof made. Dated this Htb day of November A. D. 1913. Henry Dell. by Homer I. Watts, Atty, for Administrator, Notice to Creditors. Io tbe County Couit of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In tbe matter of the Estate of Martha Carpenter, deceased. Notioe ia hereby given that tbe undesigned has been duly appointed administrator of tbe above estate by order of the above entitled couit and baa qualified as the law diieots; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present tbe same at tbe office of my attorney, Homer 1. Watts, in Atbeua, Oregon, with proper vouchers, within six months from date hereof, Dated this 14th day of November, 1913. W. M. MoBride, Homer I. Watts, Administrator. Attorney. . Minneapolis is having trouble with her milkmen, Something has gotten Id her anlkyway somethiu' iu the way of dirt. ygfg..1 i All government should be ruu eco nomically and with no mote expeuse Ibau ueocHsary. Oregon ia no exception. Johnny Boll agrees so far with Erclfccr Jonathan in this Mexico niix np.'audHia likely be will continue to doo, Tammany is disposed to oontiuue tbe fight and thinks there ia tnouey la it. It's Ajsx defying tbe lightning. earn. J 9 . 7ba equator baa not ohauged its position, ou acooout of Teddy being ou it, or oo the other side of it. We should think our people would get tired of fighting for the Latin Amerloan iueompeteots. L'jiols Sara just now seems to be lot sing more than his share of tbe iMtd ui..a" Luidcrt. Notice to Creditors, In tbe County Court of tbe State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In tbe matter of tbe Estate of Elizabeth Dell, deoeased. Notioe is hereby given that thai undersigned baa been duly appointed administrator of tbe the above estate by order of tbe above eutitled court and baa qualified as the law directs; all peisons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present tbe same at tbe office of my attorney, Homer I. Watts, io Athena, Oregon, with pioper vouchers, within six months from date hereof. Dated this 8th day of November, 1918. York Dell, Homer 1. Watta, i Administrator, Attorney. tbe 20th day of December, A. D., 1913 at the hour of 10 o'olook in the fore noon as the time, and the 'County Court house at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, as tbe plaoe, where all objections and exceptions to tbe said final aooount and report will be beard and tbe settlement thereof made. " - ' ; ; Dated this tbe Htb day of Novem ber, A. D 1913. Arthur E. Shiok. by Homer I. Watts, Attorney for Administrator. : Notice to Creditors. In tbe County Court of tbe State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the matter of the Estate of John L. Duffy, deoeased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned baa been duly appointed administrator of the above estate by j order of tbe above entitled court and baa qualified as the law direots; all persons having olalms against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to meat my of floe io Despain Block, in Peudletoo, Oregon, with proper vouobois. within six months from the date hereof. Dated this 80th day of October, 1913. Stephen A. Lowell, Administrator. Notice of Final Account. la tbe County Court of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. Ia tbe Matter of the Estate of i Amos Shiok deceased. Notioe is hereby given to all persons wnom it mav concern toat Armor . Shick, administrator of the estate of Amos Shiok, deoeased, has filed his final acoount and report io tbe admin istration of said etitate. That the I County Jodge, by the mder duly made ! aud entered, bas appointed Saturday, SUMMONS. In the Cironit Court of tbe State of Oregon for Umatilla County. Mary F. MoCnbbins, Plaintiff, vs. A. C. McCubbias, Defendant. Io A. C. MoCobbins, tbe above named defendant: In the name of tbe state of Oregon, you are hereby summoned and requir ed to appear and answer the complaint filed against von in tbe above-entitled suit within six weeks after the date of tbe first publication of this summons in tbe Athena Press, a newspaper pub lished weekly at Athena,-, Umatilla county, Oregon, and yon will take notice that if you fail to so appear and auswer the said complaint or otherwise plead thereto witbin said time, tbe plaintiff will apply to tbe Court for tbe relief prayed for and demanded in said complaint, . viz. : For a deoree of divorce forever dis solving tbe bonds of matrimony now existing between tbe plaintiff and de fendant and for snob farther relief as tbe Court may deem just and equit able.' vTbis summons is published pursuant to an order of. tbe Hon. ti. W. Phelps, Jndge of the Sixth Judioial District of tbe State of Oregon, dnly made and entered on tbe 8th day of Novem ber, 1913 and tbe first putlioation thereof 1b made on Friday, Nov. 14, 1918 and the same will . be published for six consecutive weeks, the last publication to appear on Friday, De cember 26, 1918. Homer I. Watts, Attorney for Plaintiff. Professional S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calib both night and day. CalUnromntlv answered. Office on Third Street, Athena Oregor PETERSON & BISHOP Attorneys-at-Law Freewater, Oregon - Pendleton, Oregon Homer I. Watts Attorney-at-Law . Athena, Oregon. C. W. LASSEN. M. D. V. Official Stock iDBpactor. Graduate McKlllIp veunary uonege, umcago Phone Main 87, PENDLETON, OREGON Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist DR. E. J. ELOCUM Suggestive Therapeutist Office in Barrett Building Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Exami nation and Consultation Free. C. . RUDE, LIVESTOCK and General AUCTIONEER Satisfaction Guaranteed Reference First National Bank of Athena Office, Dutch Henry Auction, Feed and Sale Stable, Pendleton, Oreg. Phone, 133. The Christmas Store jj aimed ft thai 1 and bought without haste, is the most satisfactory in every- way. The giver is pleased -with the selection; the recipient is pleased because of the care and discrimination -exercised on, his or her be half. Take plenty of time while at this Store. Look careiully over our lines. If you wish to make a small payment on some Christmas article we will gladly lay it aside for you and will deliver at any future date. Indian Robes To Out of Town Friends Tbe celebrated Pendleton Indian Robes iu assortments of . beautiful patterns. Go-Uart Robes, Bath Robes, Slumber Robes. : We will deliver FREE any Peudleton Robe bought at this store to any plaoe in tbe United States. Wool Blankets Ideal Presents What is nicer tban a "Pure Oregon 4Vool" Blanket? We have made soecial efforts this Christmas to have our wool blanket assortment better tban ever, in prioes from $.f9 to $11.50 , Bed Spreads Practical Gifts A most beauiful line of white and oolored bed spreads, bemmed. soalloped or iringed; square or out corner styles at $1.00 to $6 50 , " Knit Goods In addition to sweaters, don't fail to see our new Hoods, Toques and Skirts, tbe kind that keep you warm. New hoods for the baby or yourself 25o to $1.50. Mew Toques for everyone, 25c to 75o eaob. Knitted skirts for women and misses, pure fleece wool, nioe range of colors , 75c to $1.75 Fancy Bedroom Slippers For every member of the family, in nioe warm felt, handsomely trimmed with satin ribbon and chenille ball. Extra heavy padded inner sole with flexible snede outer sole, high or low out. , , .-. ' . Leather traveling slippers;. something yon can fold op and put in your pooket with ease. Without exoeption tbe nicest line of comfort ..j slippers ever shown in this vicinity. Give Furs To Women If yon do be sure to give reliable Furs, euob as bought at this store, Whioh is a guar antee of satisfaction. Women's and Children's Fur Sets or Individual pieces, a large variety of both. ' . v We wish to call attention to our Blaok Rus sian Lynx and White Iceland Fox, these being most popular this season, . and very beautiful. Price range $1.75 to $28.00 set ' " Sweaters for Men ' Women and Children ' Some unusual values worth your special attention. Good colors in all sizes from infants up to men's size 46. Onr $5.00 speoial for men or women is a beauty. Made of very flue lamb's wool; styles plain, straight back or Norfolk. Worth any where $6.50, onr speoial $5.00. - Extra heavy "Rough Neck," Jumbo weave, for men or women, assorted colors . $6.50, and $7.50 Beautiful Neckwear AH the newest patterns and shades of Col- , lars, Frills , Qaimps and Vestees. For trimmed collars and vestnes, net and all-over lace gnimps; some with collars aud some withont. Frills in blue, tan, oream, pur ple, cerise, Copenhagen, etc. All at very low prioea. Leather Travel Cases Styles for men and women most useful present you could give. Thanksgiving Linens Only two short weeks till Thanksgiving. Your table oau look as well as your neighbor's. Our linen department offers some new and very beautiful patterns in Imported Irish Lin en; napkins to match. A few speoial patterns in plain center with handsome borders. . If you wish to soallop a linen set, we bave tbe real Irish Linen in plain white, 72 inohes. wide. " oManyv Fancy" Linen Presents- Guest Towels, plain or fanoy ones in many entirely new designs, from 35o, to $1.25. Hook and damaes towels in beautifnl crea tions from 25o. to1 $1.50. Dresser scarfs, plain tan or white linn, fin ished artioles or stamped for emhroidery. Stamped center-pieces, 34 to 45-inob sizes, Clony lace for finishing, tan or white. . ' Pillow cases, stamped patterns ou pure linen or oolton toting; 50o..to $2.50 tbe pair. Table runners a novelty assortment; per feot patterns ou natural brown linen or pure white. Call on us and look over other pretty things in fanoy linens. cTHesh Bags and , Vanity Cases German silver in many new and novel styles. Prioes range 50c to $5.00 IMPORmED We havejust received a shipment of Imported Decorated China, which we will have opened and ready for your in spection in a few days. In this line we will be able to show you some Hand Decorations truly the work of Artists. Main Street MOSGROYE MERCANTILE CO. Athena, Oregon OVER 65 YEARS' .T EXPERIENCE A. Trade Marks Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch nd description may mileklf ascertain our opinion free whether an iiiTontlon Is prohnblf patent'-!e. Communlci. lions strlctlyconOdeiitliU. HANDBOOK on Pateuu lent free. Oldest nitency for necunng pateuts. l'atenti taken through Munn A Co. recelT tjwrtul notics, without chums, iu the Scientific America.!. - A nsmdsomelr lllnstrated weekly. I nrcest dr culattoii of any soientlBo Journal. Terms, IS yenr: four months, i. Bold by all newsdealers. MUNN iCo.8618" New Yorli Branch Offlce, 63S V St, Washington, D. C OFFICERS S. F. WILSON, President, H. KOEPKK Vice-President. F.&Le GROW, Cashier. E. E. KOONTZ. Ass't Cashier. DIRECTORS S. F. WILSON. H. KOEPKE, W. S. FERGUSON M. L. WAITS, F. S. Le GROW. FIIISI H ATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA GA PITAL AND SURPLUS, $100,000.00 I i We extend to our Depositors every cAccommdation consistent with sound Banking. MONEY TO LOAN 6 PER CENT MONEY. I am prepared to loan money in any amount on wheat land in vicinity of cAthena or elsewhere. Rate 6 1-2 per cent 3 to 5 years, with repayment privileges; no delay. Call T- . - a t-v a -i m s n. Ji.. -v or wruc, rranK rt. urans, r. u. ouuoing, renuicion, ur , THE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. . FROOME, prop. : MS Only First-class Hotel in - the City. j Iff 1 THE ST. NICHOLS la tbe only one thai can accommodate J Vi commercial travelers. lit Can beieoomendtd for lie clean and well Tent Hated rooma. i Cos. Ham ard Third, atbkna, Or. 4 4 PAINTING In All Branches PAPERING And Decorating Complete Stock of Wall Paper, Paint Oil, Glass etc G. B. KIDDER, Slain Street, Athena, Ore. ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. !OT BEAUTY If3 iajlP HI Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one oi 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 erSaclc Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash. 1 BUTTER WRAPS At the Press Office then a Hotel Mrs. L. Chittenden, Proprietor White Hcip Only, Employed Good Clean Rooms, Table served with the best the market affords A Home For the Traveling Public Reasonable Rates Courteous Treatment