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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year 1.50 When paid in Advance, (otherwise, IJ.00 One copy, six months M One copy, three months cATHENA. OREGON, DEC. 7 1917 American team work has been in jected into the Allied war machine. Instead of striking at the enemy in a haphazard effort, hereafter he is to be given a taste of the oordinated plan, devised by the United States Commis sion sent to the inter-allied conference. David Lloyd George at once saw the necessity of unification and his espous al of American methods, while at first raising a storm of protest from the British army bureauB, is now univer sally supported. One can imagine the situation, when, after Colonel House advised that speech-making and ban queting be dispensed with, the multi tudinous problems before the council were adjusted in three days' time. This was made possible so dispatches inform us, by House organizing the representatives of the Allies along the lines of the boards of directors of American business corporations. With cold business acumen assisting the Allied aims, an instant and pronounced change should be effected in the di rection and consequent results in our part of the war. ject of the Food Administration. If corn bread cost! a little more than wheat bread, in the Northwest, eat it once in a while anyway, and regard the cost as your war tax. And don't let your hired help go and appropriate their wages to your own selfish pleas ures, with the idea that you are "con serving for the Natjgn. " Money will be needed, but is far from being the one thing needlul. Why not a Community Christmas Tree? Other towns make a success of them. The stocks of holiday goods carried by Athena merchants compare favorably with stocks carried else where, and it's a handy matter to cart a big fir tree down from the moun tains. . The American delegates to the al lied war Council say "Hit the Ball." Every cellar of vegetables is a trench of food preparedness, CLOTHES DO COUNT. How many farm folks and small town residents fully appreciate what a spirit of community co-operation may be made to mean to them? Not alone can this be weighed in the scales of sentiment and civic pride. There is also something of a dollars and cents value in boosting one's home town if we study the matter from the mercen ary side. There are many small towns that have recognized that the key to development and business prosperity in heldin the grasp of the farmer. And to get possession of this key, the only means found by these towns was to get the farmers and their families in terested In the town's affairs, both commercially and socially. One benefit of the war is that it has induced consumeia to studv foods and food values. The women of this town have a chance to study the subject sys tematically, anil should not fail to cm brace the opportunity. The thrifty saving of money is com mendable, but remember that the sav ing of food staples is the primary ob- They Don't Make a Man, but They Cov er Nino-tooths of Him. Clothes do make a difference. They shouldn't, of course, for real worth has nothing to do with clothes. But we who meet folk casually must judge very often by appearance, Margaret E. Sangster, Jr., writes la the Christian Herald. A girl with a blouse on that Is fas tened by a safety pin Instead of a button Is very often labeled "sloppy" In our minds, although her character may be beautiful. A man with a week's mud on his shoes Is not very likely to be given a responsible posi tion, becuuge It Is quite logical to figure out that a man who neglects his shoes will npglect hls work too. Perhaps the man, despite his shoos, Is a very con scientious worker. But how can the casual observer know? Many perfect housekeepers may wear flannel wrappers to the breakfast ta ble; but, though their homes may be Immaculate and their children wonder fully brought up, If 1 were a man choosing the woman to trust with my home and children I'd be Inclined to search for the woman who looked fresh and crisp and dainty and smiling as she poured my morning coffee. "Clothes do not make a man." So runs (he old adage. But, adds a mod ern clothing advertisement, "they cov er nlne-tenlhs of hlml" rv uismat Room. An eccentric character died In London a few years ago at the age of ninety one. Long before his death he ordered his own collln and had It placed in his bedroom, which was hung, by way of pictures, with the funeral cards of his friends. This preparation seems to have had the effect of longevity on the old man, for In spile of his grewsome foresight he lived long beyond the usual span. Excusable. "Remember," said the floorwalker sternly, "the customer Is always right." "But, sir," expostulated Hie clerk, "In this case 1 was exercising a privilege to which I am entitled." "What do you mean?" "The lady I was arguing wllh Is my wife." Birmingham Age-Herald. LENGTHEN YOUR LIFE. An Explanation. "I wonder what the author meant who talked about silence that speaks." "I guess be IDOflnt what you don't hear when deaf and dumb people talk." THE PARKER BARBER SHOP A. J. Pnrker, Proprietor Shaving, Haircutting, Massaging, Shampooing. . , Bath Rooms In Connection, St. Nichols Hotel Block - - Athena, Oreg. Add Fifteen Years to It by 8impty Learning How to Live. Fifteen years Is the length of time one may add to his life by applying what Is now known of personal hy giene. This statement was made by the Roosevelt conservation commission Jn Its report on national vitality. The findings of the commission reversed the Impressions of a generation ' ago that the average human lifetime was a fixed allotment decreed by fate. It teaches now that our doom Is a varia ble thing and that It Is more or less In our power to control. Learning how to live Is the secret of how one may add fifteen years to his life. Individual hygiene, or the by- , glene of personal habits, according to I the commission, contains possibilities of self improvement far beyond what ninety-nine persons out of a hundred have ever realized. In other words, only 1 per cent of people today know how to live. The other 09 per cent are victims of Improper living habits and the customs of our boasted civilization. They have not learned to order their lives according to their physical needs. They are content to tolerate bad air, bad food, Imperfect teeth, wrong pos ture, Improper clothing, constipation, self drugging, alcoholism and other conditions of the average life. The 09 per cent who have not learn ed how to live, says the commission, are responsible for the Increase of 41 per cent lu the country's death rate from wear nd tear diseases In twenty years. Wear and tear diseases are said to be the byproduct of civilization, not that civilization is all wrong, but that people have not yet learned to ad Just their habits of living to its de mands. STORY OF A REVIVAL HYMN. The "Glory 8ong" Waa Not Wrlttan For Financial Gain. Nothing can be more inspiring than to hear a great congregation singing Charles II. Gabriel's revival hymn, known as the "Glory Song." It Is one of the most recent of the hymns of Its character, having made Its appear ance In 1000. The author wns born in the early fifties of the past century, in Iowa, and spent his earlier years on a furm In that state. His melixlies are popu lar. During the early summer of 1900, while bicycle riding with a Chicago publisher for whom lie was at the time preparing manuscript, he said to him, "I've got a song that is going to live!" He then gave the title of and made brief quotation from "0 that will be glory." It will doubtless be of Interest to state that Its author received only $10 for the copyright and sole use of It, and this Illustrates the fact that gospel songs are not always written for gain. Charles M. Alexander, the singing evangelist of Torrcy Alexander fume, bus made the "Glory Song" famous wherever the English language Is spo ken. Alexander states that to his knowl edge the "Glory Song" has been trans lated Into nt least fifteen languages and three Indian languages.-Detroit Free Press. Thrived on Stone Diot. The most curious of all diets Is that of stones. In an old volume of the Gentleman's Magazine I rend the other day of the discovery of the stone cater "In a northern Inhabited Island" by the crew of a Dutch ship. They brought him to France In May, 1700, where he was submitted to all kinds of artificial tests. It was proved that be throve better on stones than any other food, and his dinner usually consisted of large sized flints, with powdered mar bles for dessert. He became n great at traction at fashionable gatherings, wbero he amused the guests by swal lowing stones and afterward convinc ing them that there was no deception by making then) rattle In his stomach. Dundee Advertiser. China and Flowers. From time Immemorial China has been called the liowery Kingdom, a name given iijf the Chinese themselves and singularly united to the land which fcr npsf was like an oasis of flowers of the spirit In (he world desert of liar IMMUtt IMIHMMH MMHHtM IMIIHMIMM CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS DuBerry, Parisian, Pyrolin Ivory" Fancy" Box Candy", Fancy" Box Stationery", Columbia Grafonolas, Watterman Fountain Pens, Fancy Box Cigars, Kodaks, Imported Per fumes in packages, Serving Trays Ware's Pharmucv ! H W imitmii barlsm. In this oasis grew the arts ol the bronze and stone worker, of the silk maker and embroiderer, of the pot ter, of the painter on silk, of the. poet, philosopher and ethical devotee. Bat China Was not named the Flowery Kingdom because of these flowers of the mind. Her flora Is one of the most luxuriant In the world. It Is estimated to consist of some twelve thousand spe cles, nine thousand of which are known and one-half of which are Indigenous and not found elsewhere. Such being the flora of China. It it readily understood that horticulture and gardening early became' a skilled and honored profession. Scrlbner's. The First Quarantine. From all accounts the custom ol quarantine originated In Venice some where about the beginning of the twelfth century. All merchants and others coming fcom the eastern coun tries were obliged to remain In the house of St. Lazarus for a period ol forty days before they were admitted Into tbe city. Taking the idea from Venice, other European cities, especial ly port towns, Instituted quarantine during seasons of plague and well down into modern times most nations adopt ed the system, applying It when It wa deemed necessary. The Churches, Th.3 Christian Church. V. K. Allison of Montana, will oc cupy the pulpit Sunday morning and will sing at the evening service. The pastor will preach in the evening. Bible school 10 a. m led by Lillian Gerking. Special music at all servic es. You are cordially invited and wel come. Owing to the improvements going on at the Christian church building, all services Sunday will be held in the High school auditorium. At the Baptist Church. In spite of the inclement weather, large crowds attended both services last Sunday and listened to the addres ses. The morning sermon, "Citizen ship and Religion," dealt with the life of the church in the community and the world. It makes sentiment for good or bad, as the life tells in the community. The worldly Christian life tends to making atmosphere that is bad. The evening address, "The Rejected Moralist," dealt with the thoughtjthat Jesus looks beyond the moral qualities in a man for the real fruit of Christianity. We begin two series of addresses next Sunday. The morning sermons for some time will center around the rewards for Christian service . Spe cial theme for U a. m., "Faithful Sei vice Rewarded." The evening address es will for two months center in the general topic;: "Around The Cross." Special topic for 7:30: "The Labyrinth Around The CroBS." A hearty invita tion to all. I owe you a square deal. Attend the services at the Baptist church and I will pay it. D. E. Baker, Pastor. GRAVELY'S CBLSBRAXVD Real Chewing Plus nd sued, fa- a. q..rt. Wiis Sofore the Invention of our Patent Air Proof Pouoh Many Dealers Could Net Keep the Flavor end Freshnese In REAL GRAVELY PLUG TOBACCO. Now the Patent Pouch Haass It Freeh and Clean and Good. , A Little Chew of Gravely la Enough ? (Wefr KAtmrCt flmrirft ' MISTER OiOAT-yoU CAM BE L ) EXCUSED FOR CHEWING ANY 1 I OLD THING BECAUSE WU CAN'T fj READ THAT 81 LL BOARD. I'ttmk rJ-... iff . tf iook ton the nmqioH SlAl IT IS NOT RIAL QKAVetV WITHOUT THIS SEAL (Si d two story garage, all in first class shape. Terms or cash. Call or write for information. J. H, Tillman, 4 4 si, E. 31th St. North, Portland, Ore. Notice to Creditor. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the matter of the Estate of Luke H. Read, Deceased. Notice is hreeby given to all persons whom it may concern that I, George W. Gross have been appointed adminis trator of the estate of Luke H. Read deceased, and have qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them with proper vouchers according to law, to me at Athena, Oregon, or to Homer I. Watts, my attorney, at his office in Athena, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, on Friday, November 28, )917. George W. Oross, Administrator. NOTICE. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena, Oregon,' for the elec tion of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before it, will be held in its office in Athena, Oregon, on Tuesday, January 8th, 1918, at the hour of two o'clock, p. m. F. S. LeGrow, Cashier. December 7th, 1917. Notice to Creditors. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas L. Price, deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern that Mary E. Price has been appointed administra trix of the estate of Thomas L. Price, deceased All persons having claims against his estate are required to pre sent them to her, with vouchers in the manner provided by law, at the law office of Will M. Peterson, Smith Crawford Building, Pendleton, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice. Dated this 2nd day of November, A. D. 1917. Mary E. Price, Administratrix. Will M. Peterson, Attorney for Administratrix. For Sale. il new style !S-bottom 1-inch Flying Dutchman plows, only been used a few days; also several other $ and il-bot- tom plows, 14 -inch. . 4-section spring-tooth harrow, prac tically new. B-section spike tooth harrow. 1 !) 1-4 inch wagon and rack. 1 8-inch wagon and rack. ) 8 foot rear axle and hounds for side-hill hayrack. ,1 mower and rake, I set stack scales. Chas. Betts, ii 1-2 miles southwest of Athena, 3 1-2 miles southeast of Adams. Notice of Final Acconut In the County Court for Umatilla County, Oregon. ' In the Matter of the Estate of A. Kinnear, (Alexarder Kinnear, ) deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed her final account and report as executrix of the estate of A. Kinnear (Alexander Kinnear, 1 deceased, and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, Dec. 39, 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m., of said day as the time, and the County Court room in the County Court house at Pendleton, Oregon, as the place for hearing said final account. Objections to said final account should be filed on or before said date. Margaret Kinnear, Executrix. Notice To Creditors. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary A. Jones, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern that Walter J. Jones has been appointed administra tor of the estate of Mary A. Jones, de ceased, and has qualified as such. All persons having claims against her es tate are required to present them with proper vouchers according to law to the said administrator at his residence, hlft Market Street, Pendleton, Oregon, or to Will. M. Peterson, his attorney, in the Smith Crawford Building, Pend leton, Orcgop, within six months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, which is Friday, the 12th day of October, 1917. Dated this 10th day of October, A. D. 1017. Walter J. Jones, Administrator. Will. M. Peterson, Attorney for Administrator. Notice to Creditors. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of William R. Scott, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern that Ethel Gar field Scott and W. R. Taylor have been appointed joint administrators of the estate of William R. Scott, deceased, and have qualified as such. All per sons having claims against said estate are required to present them with pro per vouchers according to law to one of the said administrators at Athena, Oregon, or to Homer I. Watts, their attorney, at his office in Athena, Ore gon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice, on Friday, November 23, 1917. Ethel Garfield Scott, Administratrix, W. R. Taylor. Administrator. Portland Residence for Sale. I am leaving city and will sacrifice my beautiful f 14,000 home in Irving ton for 18000. Best residential dis trict in city. Strictly modern, three story brick, gas heating system, also furnace and two lire places; two baths, very best fixtures; hardwood floors; lllllllll Let Me Attend to Your OVERCOAT WANTS I Will Do It Right J. ft. 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