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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Entered In the fnntofflce at Athena, Oregon as econdOlasa Mall Matter. Advertising Rates. Display, transient, running less than one month, first insertion, per inch ....... 25c Subsequent Insertions . li4 Display regular, per inch i .... 12 Local readers, first insertion, per line, 10c Subsequent insertions, per line 5c Lodge resolutions, per line 5c Church notices, admission, per line. . 5c Subscription Rates. ' One copy, one year ....$1.50 When caid in Advance, f otherwise, $2.00 One copy, six months 7' One copy, three months 50 cATHENA. ORE. MAY 19 1916 A onofoelng arrangement In ballot ing on tbe good toads bonding propo sition ooours at tbe polls today, for tbe teason that many suppose tbe vote goes on the tegnlai primary ballots, when in reality it does not. A separ ate ballot is required, because of tbe faot tbat a speoial election' was peti tioned for as required by law, and the County Court named tbe 10th of May as tbe date for holding tbe eleotion, being tbe same date of the primary eleotion. A further complication de volves through the misnndetstanding of many voters, who were nnder the impression that today they are to vote Sot or against having the bond issue plaoed on the eleotion ballots to be voted at the November eleotion, However, generally speaking, voters have boen made aware of the voting conditions through newspapers and the active oampaign of opponents of tbe road bonds. Whenever Charlie Strain taokles a problem, jnst leave It to him to delve after figures and facts. Be substan tiates bis opposition to the proposed road bondiog on conservative statis tics from looaiitiei that have been "through the mill,''' verifying bis statements with a luoid presentation of existing conditions. In his address before an Atbeua audience Tuesday evening, Mr. Strain went into 'the core of tbe road matter, and gave In detail bis reasons for opposing tbe bonds, and without frills or personal ities, convinced bis hearers tbat the proposed bond issue at this time wonld not be to tbe advantage of the tax payer. Seeding time for one of Oregon's largest, bat most nnweloomo crops, is at band. From now on, many spreaders of lyphoid taoilll will be sowing seeds to be dually scattered troadaast bv pur maturing arinv of Hies. Swit tbe fly early and stop disease, National headquarters for the Ke P''.liuiiu party have been opened at Obioago in readiness tor the conven tion. It is now np to McManns and Teddy to tell the rank end U)a of the party what to do. Teddy's newest slogan is "no pussy footing." Ho prefers the elephant trend even over the Ball Moose limp. It will take more than n teddy bear stamping to teat the donkey trot this year. Russian armies are lighting in Frunoe, and it's a long way from Con stantinople. 'I he Atlantic ooean doesn't look very wide these days. Look in your Ford joke book and tee If there is a piece about the peace presidential candidatn. By the way the candidates Bre cam paigning, we judge they are all for preparedness First thing we know, those Mexionn baudits will be annexing Texas. We are beginning to start to prepare for pn parednsae, A Mulligan Stew In tbe current initio of the Amerioan Magazine I read of "jHsper," au in telligent dog tbat suooeetfolly joggles . with a 1100-word vooatulary, Jasper's profloleuoy is unquestioned, ell aulinnl trainers take off their bale to Mm, and wtlle he may never Hud a niobe on the editorial stall of the Weston Leader, he's soma Dawg juHt tbe samr. It'll soon be Locust Blossom time lit ' ol' Ath e-e-na It Jok Fiost will just hold oir a little. , , - The Wimdmen and their Axes have oame end went, and tbe shade trees in Athena still stand. They prroved to k. . 4 ..w hnnnh and I am here to tell yon that no one knows It hetar tbau . they. i,,.k n lie a "Fungoist" it bt usee a onuoe paddle for a bat." Uet mnhr I'm asked what candidates dn to put in the time when there aro no campaigns on to draw 'em ont among - i hm nnttimnn Peonle. Damtluo. Let's watch 'em after today. I I am infmiked fioni au authoiita tive source that a ueuple of Athene ladies lost their places at a refirsh meut table doling a recent noi'ial function at a country home northwest of the oity. through their Insatiable propensity for exploring. Iu this to ; stance a view of llie Colombia river ' wis the goal sought, and in the warch they walked (unknowingly) pnst deu alter dm of rcplilloua aoaltlerakes; mound after monnd of sootpiouoos soorpions; hole after hole of tarantul ous tarantulars; lair after lair of coy oteous coyotes, putting mile after mile between tbem and the hospitable borne of their hostess, until at last in tbe far diatanoe a faint, einnnons winding, dim, pale blue ribbon was discerned tbe mighty Colombia. Then they trekked back and feasted on tbe leav ings of the other guests. Bnt they had discovered the Columbia. Nit I I find History repeating itself Pilot Bock has protested a ball game I There may be more Class to the Blue Mountain League than Onto, but Where's tbe tall team tbat can live on Class? Go ask the whispering winds that ere on tbe eve of blowing no tbe Pendleton organization. I'm ot the opinion tbat it takes more than Gasoline and Lime to make some ball teams stiok through the season. Geo graphically, logically, psychologically and otherwise, oombined with a suffi cient quota of pep, Weston, Athena, Adams and Helix are the barge that could and shonld tote a league banner tbrougb the season with tbe proper eolat. At 7 o'olook this p. m. it'll be all ovsr exoept the flnisb on Tuesday, November 7 then swat the guy who togs your arm and says, "1 told yon sol" -.. - It's swimmin' and fishin' for the kids now may they enjoy every bless ed minute of their vaoation, and may narv a one of 'em feel a pain in his sawdust from eating green fruit. Play and be merry, kiddos; for tbere will come all too soon a September Morn when tbe rusty bare-toot must be hod lined in tbe hated new shoe and wend sohonlward again. I I have a sneaking guspioion that L. Enookabout Harlan, the newly-bur-' nisbed editi r of tbe Pilot Book Rec ord, has one of those not-eating 1 eddy- birds oBged up in his sanctum. Eith er that, or else he is wise to some saokage of inspiration serum. His sporting page would do credit to tbe l'aooma Ledger, He's got Urantiand Kioe, Tog Baxter anVl Bob Croniu (tbe big trio) skidded oir the circuit. This is on tbe q. t. quonUdentially tattling. If it was otternel, tbe average wheat raiser would sleep more soundly, I ween, I'm told tbat tbere is entirely too many yellow streaks in the grain fields hereabouts. I dunno. I've beam tell of yellow streaks before, and never found them any good. Probably wbat'll apply to tbe Woods will apnly to tbe Fields as well. So. If hot weather is the system, let 'er sizzle. I've always thought tbat it would take tbe most aul-furious tumea to eradicate the yellow streak I have in miud. C01ENCEJTEXEHG1SES The High sobool auditorium was tilled In capacity Sunday forenoon, when Davia Errett, pastor ot the Christian obnroh, delivered tbe bao- oalaurnate sermon. Morning services were dispensed with In tbe three churches and after Sunday school, the congregations went in a body lo the auditorium, and after being seated tbe High sohool faoulty and members ot the graduating class, in caps and gowns, took seats in front of the as semblage. A mixed quartette, Mrs. Will B. Soott, Miss Inez Waguer, Mr. Geo. li. (Jerking and Dr. Will B. Scott sang, Bev. Benter of the Methodist Epiruopal ohurob, followed with prayer, Scriptural reading ty Key. Bentlef of the Baptist ohurob, preceded the faacoalaureate sermon, The graduating olasss is composed ol the following pupils: Tbos. Cat oo, Kutiy Banister, Greta Molutyre, Gladys McLeod and Lillian Tompkins. Last evening, the class play, "A Boss o' Plymouth Town," was staged in the andltorinm telore a large and appreciative audlenoe. Tbe OBst of characters handled their parts adruir ably, portraying their roles with oom meudable conception, whiob demon strated that they had cape tie direo tluu In rehearsals. Tbe play was in four acts interspersed witb speoial numbers, by Miss Zola Keen, Attbnr Unit, Dorothy Koepke, Audia Wlnetiip and Jeanette miller, Elmer Maitin, Verne Dudley, Krn est Duncan, Henry Koepke, Rnby Bauister, Gladys Mc Leod, Lillian Tompkins and Greta Molutyre, were enrolled in the cast. A Shepherdess dance by Miss Fursi full's pupils was a feature much ap predated. Tbe proceeds of the eve ning amounted to over fiats, Tbe speaker for Commencement this evening is Bev. J. IS. Soyder of the t'eudletou Piestytorlnu ohuiob, aud tbe piogram Is as follows: Soug, - - Primary pupils, frayer, Duet Primary Pupils, Declamation, "Ilagar," - Zola Keen. Class Oration, "The Cry of tbe Chil dren," - Buby Bauister. Remarks, County Supt. I. K. Young. Piano solo, - Kathren Fioome. Cnnimeuoeuieut Address, - Bev. J. E. Snyder, D. D. Vooal solo, - Luoille Taylor. Presentation Diplomas, M. L. Watts. Benediction. . . At tbe Commencement exeroises this evening, torty-nlne pupils will receive oettiUoatea of reward for belug net ther aliaeut nor tardy for a period ol years rauging from one to fonr, Two seventh grade pupils, Thelma MoHweu aud Frank Miller, will reoeive oertiu oates lor four years perteot attendance and four pupils, Willard Parker, Lil liau Tompkins, Verne Dudley and El mer Martin for three yeate, aud of the otheis, twelve tor two years end tbir tv-ulne fur oue veer. Those reoeivlug oerttlcates are: 1st grade Melfiu Coppoak, Lola Johnson, and grade Wilfred Miller, Alioe Hotluino, Bay Hotlman, Ellen Heuiy. Juaulta Wood rutf. aid grade Kuth Unit, Marvel McAlexauder. Arthur Hult, Wtllut Hardau; 4th grade Uaulab Buuister, Kiohaid CatteDo, Mvale Downing, Vernon Miller, Tbelma Ciabill, Wen dull LaUresobe; 1th grade Lee Dsn liter, Kenuelh Stone, Velma McAlei auder, Leslie Wmviu; utb made Llnyd Mathers, Gail Stone, Willaid i'aiker, Helen Duwuing, Lela Sohuherl Mlldied Stauton; 7th glade George LionalKn, Klixabetb Mathora, liieluia MoEwen, Frank Miller, Edna Pinker ton, Betbene Bead; 8th grade Areta Ltttlejohn, Hazel MoFarland, Velma Sobnbert, Vernita Watts, Martha Hntt Ellis Hopper; High sobool Gladys McLeod, Lillian Tompkins, Zola Keen, Francis Williams, Henry Koepke, Lawrenne Tbarp, Verne Dudley, El mer Martin, James Martin. Saturday evening will te the lait social event of the season for tbe High auhool, when a danoing party will be given in the gymnasium of the sobool house. A number of guests are in vited and a good lime is anticipated. Patronesses are Mrs. F. S. LeGrow and Mrs. M. L. Watts. INE DEFEATED 5 - TO 4 League Standing. W. L. PC Athena - -. 4 i 800 Adams - - - 8 ' 8 400 Helix - - 2 8 400 rjmapine . - - 2 8 400 Helix defeated" Adams 14 to 1 in Sunday's game, Umaplne playe in Atbeua Sunday and Helix at Adams. The Twelfth Annual Convention, Paolflo Jurisdiction, Woodmen of the World, was held in Athena Wednes day. Delegates from every oonnty in Eastern Oregon exoept Lake and Kla math were eligible and a large num ber of Camps were represented. In response to Mayor Watts' address of welcome, Jndge FitzGerald of Camp 41, Pendleton, responded as follows: 'Mr. Mayor and Citizens of Athena: To me has been delegated tbe task of making fit reply to your hospitable address of welcome, and snob has been tbe hearty and whole-sooled welcome aooorded to us, that it is witb diffi denoe tbat I address myself to yon on this oooasion. "Mr. Mayor and Citzens of Athena, on behalf of the members of this Dis trict Convention and on behalf ot our great Order, I thank you for your hos pitality and assnre you that it will long be remembered by the delegates present on this oooasion. "Bnt it is meet tbat we should be able to give a reesun for our being with yon on this ocoasion, and tbat reason is that we love oor Order and all that it stands for, and are assem bled here to do our duty iu tbe per petuation of its principles and benefl oent objects. "It is tbe greatest Fraternal organ ization west of tbe Mississippi river. Its jurisdiction embraces nine West ern States and Territories. It bos a present membership of over 116,000 and is still growing, thereby insuring tbe proteotion ot 115,000 Amerioan homes. It is on a sonnd, financial basis, having a surplus in its contin gent and benefit funds of over (7,- 500.000. At a small monthly pay ment, eaoh member may have a mon ument at a cost not to axoeed 1100.00 ereoted over his grave. Its litnal teaches great moral lessons tbat make its members better men, better bus bauds, tetter fathers and better cit izens. No member of our Order is ever forgotten, ever forsaken, but is ever kept in remembrnnoe. On tbe first Sunday in Jane of eaoh year tbe grave of eaoh member ot onr order who baa passed the silent liver is vis ited by the livlog members and decor ated witb beautiful flowers. It is dis tributing to tbe widows end orphans of our deooased members each month an average of at least 150,000 in in surance, thereby insuring their protec tion and the eduoation and nurture of their little ones; and last bntnot least, It teaohes its members lessons of pat riotism and veneration for tbe flag of our country. "My friend, have you ever thought what that flag stands for? It stands for the highest and best that is iu Ameiiaau oitizensbip from the time tbat tbe Quaker hands of BetBy Buss UiBt fashioned it into a robe of Glory to tbe preBeut time. It has stood for the blood of patriots, the wisdom of statesmen and the protection of tbe Amerioau borne and fireside. It is tbe flag ot Booker Hill and Lundy Land, of Bneua Vista and Chepultepek. It blossomed and flamed mid tbe shows of Alaska and planted a watobflre on tbe Island nf Hawaii. It romped with Freedom in the bays ot Manila aud rode with Victory iu the bay of San tiago. It gnashed the rook rilj bed mountains and caused the waters of tbe ooenns to mingle. It is tbe flag that baa uever known surrender, it is tbe inspiration and the hope of tbe oppressed of every race and dime; it is tbe obamplnn of every human right, tbe flag tbat 1b destined to free the world from wrong and usher In the 'Thousand years of Peace.' "Such lessons ns these are dourly appropiiate at this time when the na tions of tbe world are engaged in a gigautio struggle based npon self ag grandisement, and when all patriotio oitlzeus of this Bepnblia are striving for peaoe, bnt preparing to resent ag gression. "For these and for many other rea sons, Mr. Mayor, we love our Older and are here today iu its servioe and we feel and know that from the result ot our deliberations here today and from the lessons to he taught in Ath ena Camp tonight, that it at some future time we should desire to visit your fair oity, that we will be met at He gates by the smiling and hospitable oountenauoe of its Mayor and oitiieoa anil again hear the hospitable and tal isman lo greeting, 'Weloome, Wood men ot the World.' Again, I thank you." F. M. Sextou of The Dalles, Dr. J. D, Flemondou of this -oity, and F. F, MoDeyitt of Snmptnr, were elected as delegate to the head oamp wbioh will meet in Denver, July 17. Pendleton is the next convention city. In the eveuiug, after iuiliatiug a class iuto tbe order, a splendid bauquet was served by the local Camp, at which Geo. W. Bradley of Feudleton presided as toastmaster. The Uouveution piogram follows: 10:110, A. M. 1 Call to Older, W. H. Keen, C. G. Athena Camp No, 171. 2 Address ot Welcome, Mayor He rn er I. Watte. 3 Response, Judge Tbos. Fitzgerald, Camp No. 41. 4 Election at Temporary OfBooia. 6 Appointment of Cuiumittees. 3:00 P. M. 6 ttepoit of Com, ou Credentials. 7 Election ot Permanent Otttuers, 8 Klectiou ol Head Camp Delegates. 9 Reports of Committees. 10 Selection ol next meeting plaoe. 11 Good of the Order. , 13 Adjournment, 8:30 V. M. Joint Camp meeting, Initiation ol Members aud Banquet. Umaplne bad Athona beaten np to the ninth inning, 4 to 2, Sunday, and deserved to win, but tbe brakes went against tbe boys of tbe Chieftain's town in tbe very last inning, when witb the help of a sonslng two-saokei off the bat of "Dutch" MoPberrin, Hi sobool lad substituted for Wilson, three runs tapped the panarimo aud Athena soooped tbe game. The tale written in tbe score took shows that by all odds Umaplne should have annexed the game. Only Ave hits were garnered off Wynants' de livery, of whiob King got three, Mo Fherrin one and Catron one. True, three of the hits went for extra bases, bnt two of these oonnted for no runs. Umapinne garnered all hits, four for extra bases and eoored in the third, sixth and seventh innings. Athena reeled oft two tallies in the first inning by a combination of a wild throw, a fait, an error and an out. She jogged along until tbe ninth, when after Sharp was out, Sbiok was safe on a fielder's ohoioe, and advanoedjto eeoond with Winsbip Safe at first on Wynant's error both 'sooring on Mo Pherrin's two-bagger. MoPberrin soored from seoond on Catron's single. Tbe soore by Innings: 12845678 9 Athena 20000000 85 Umaplne 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 04 Summary Two-base hits, King 2, MoPberrin, Perry, Bemish Labadore; First base on errors, Athena 8, Uma pine 1; struok out by Sbiok 10, Wy nant 10; hit by pitcher, McPherrio. Umpire,. Cartano, Road Meetings. Two meetings were held in Athena at whiob tbe tonding tor roads was disonssed. On Friday night Joe. T. Hinkle of Hermiston spoke in favor of tbe bonds and Eugene Smith of Port land In opposition. Tuesday evening Hon. M. E. Miller of St. Helens and Assessor Strain ot Pendleton, ad dressed a meeting in opposition to tbe tonds. Both meetings were held in the High school auditorium. Billiard Tables on Solid Rock. Billiard tobies supported on solid rock are among the novel feature! at a tbirty-sli room concrete residence located on one of the islands ot tbe San Juan archipelago In Puget sound. Each table rests on a massive concrete bsso, which extends tbrougb an open ing In the floor and bus Its rooting on bedrock and Is therefore n oita and as tree from vibration a ir IT were d part of tbe Island itseir.-l'ormiHi Me tunnies Tbe commission pennant on United States war vessels goes np when the vessel Is placed in commission and Is flown continually while she remains so. The jnclcies have many pet supersti tions based on the way this bunting bebaves. ' SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the Slate of Oregon for Umatilla Oounly. Minnie Kinnear Devin, Plaintiff, vs. James B. Devin, (sometimes called James B. LaLande, ) Defendant. To James B. Devin, (sometimes oalled James B. LaLande:) In tbe name ot the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled suit within six weeks of the date of tbe first publica tion of tbis summonr, to-wit: On or before Friday, the 26th day of May, 1016; and you will take notioe if you fail to appear and answer said com plaint or otherwise plead thereto with in said time tbe plaintiff tar want thereof wil apply to the oonnty court lor the relief prayed for and demand ed in her said oomplaint, namely far a deoree of tbe Court forever dissolving the tonds of matrimony no existing between tbe plaintiff and defendant, and for such other and farther relief as to tbe Court seems equitable. This summons is published pursuant to an order of Hon. Gilbert W. Pbelps, Jndge of the Sixth Judicial Dislriot of the State of Oregon, duly made and Fairbanks-Morse names are recognized the World over as being the standard of efficiency and reliability. Better We sell them. All sizes. All prices. C. A. BARRETT S. CO. Athena filed herein ou tbe lltfa day of April, 1916; and the first publication hereof is made on Friday, April 14, 1916, and the last publication will be made on Friday, May 26, 1916, in tbe Athena Press, a newspaper published at Ath ena, Umatilla oonnty, Oregon. Dated this the 11th day of April, 1916. Homer I. Watts, Atty. for Pl'fl. A Sensible Cigarette cicm Si I CZ3i0NI V It, SI Ita Turkish Blend Ggaidfe 20forl5? g How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward tor any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall'8 Catarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex? pelting the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you havo taken Hall's Catarrh Cure for a short lime you will see a greet Improvement In your general health. 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Ike Standard Oil for Motor Cars THE flRST NATIONAL BANK Of ATHENA Capital and Surplus $100,000:20 THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET fiajjj. ---- We carry the best :ymw meats V I yTpffl Clean, and Cool I Ulv 1 3 Insuring Wholesome Meats. M&mtl jmJLJ'" READ & MEYER CcgP Main Street, Athena, Oregon Watts & Rogers Weston, Oregon They Thot Ws Were Joshing But We Have the Goods! YOU TAKE NO CHANCES in dealing with Watts k Rogers. They do as they advertise. We've got the $10 Mexic as a tennis prize. Take home a McCormick yon take no chance.' Buy a Deere or Dutchman they are guaranteed. Ride in a Weber, Winona, Deere They're stayers. How about a sewing machine, an auto tire, a tennis racket or a shot gun? Fishing tackle galore and a synopsis of the Oregon game laws for the asking. Pioneer Picnic June 2nd and 3rd "Just Over the Hill" jSSjVj '.- '. l jP Parker Myrick f "ffis-r . Dram - J . uniiuLn uuui Til J! jlilPt -MR KTarrthlng rirsl Cli . Madera mm Dp-I,.alt SOUTH SIDE MAIN STREET ATKEK'A