Hie 3ta tM IHDBPKNDEST MEWSPAPEk P. B. Boyd. Publisher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year $1. When paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2-00 One copy, six months .75 One copy, three months 50 olTHENA. OREGON, DEC. 14.... 1917 In the greatest campaign'of its kind ever undertaken, the American Red Cross is asking for 10,000,000 new members, and expects to enroll them between December 16 and December 25. The magnitude of this drive is commensurate with the magnitude of the need in which it is conceived. We all know the tremendous demands on the good services of the Red Cross at this time. We all know that this de mand is going to be vastly greater be fore it grows less. We all know that there is only one way in which the un bounded suffering caused by this war can be alleviated systematically and on a scale proportionate to its extent. That way is through cooperation with the Red Cross. There are more than 10,000,000, persons in the United States who are not members of the Red Cross largely because of thought lessness. Are you one of them? In this drive you may become a member for one dollar. Can you weigh a dol lar against the war-created misery and suffering that exists and hesitate an instant? The Red Cross service flag, indicating the number in the household who are Red Cross members, Is already to be seenin thousands of homes. Be fore Christmas these thousands will grow into millions. Do you wish your flagless home or office or store or fac tory to be flanked by Red Cross service flags? If you cannot serve in the trenches you can serve at home. 23 Years Ago ?rom the Pre oi Dec 14 194 Athena's Red Cross drive for mem bership begins Tuesday morning, De cember 18. Join the push and be the one to get the greatest number of new members. Country roads were never better ' v than in their present condition. Sys tematic road work is beginning to show up. Athena's tobacco fund for the boys of old Troop D is'growing dally. It cannot be too big, as compared with the appreciation with which it will be received by the soldiers. The Misses Rash of Helix, were in the city Monday. Wm. Parsons, ex-editor of the Al liance Herald, was an Athenp visitor Wednesday. Chas. Sharp hat accepted a position as salesman in h. D. Lively's general merchandise store. The Misses Sadie and Mattie Foss and Beth Thompson, Normal students, made the Press office a pleasant call Saturday. The literary entertainments at the Stamper school house every Saturday night are largely attended. The ques tion debated at the last meeting, "Re solved: That a high-tempered, neat housekeeper is better than ,a good natured, slovenly one," was declared in favor of the affirmative. People in Mountain Valley did a good deed in observance of Thanks giving. The house of W. Ray was destroyed by Are, the loss oeing $750, and all his neighbors turned out and rebuilt his house. Such charity covers a multitude of sins. James Moss and Maggie Purcell, ooth of Milton, were married in this city on Saturday. Born, near Athena, December Btb, 1804, to the wife of Ad Pinkerton, a boy. A monument erected to the memory of Patrick Maxwell, by David Taylor, is the finest in the cemetery. A young married woman recently called at C. A. Barrett's hardware store, and asked for a jack pot. "Till" Taylor, the clerk, asked her what she wanted it for and Bhe said she had heard her husband talking about it in his sleep and she thought it would be nice to have one in the house. When told they did not keep them in stock, she asked what they cooked In them to which Till responded, greens, madam; greens." Scribbler remarks: The Board of Trade meets every evening. Their operations are not confined to specu lating in futures, but the present re ceives their attention as well. They are doing considerable towards adver tising the town, their motto being "Hew to the line, let the poker chips fall where they may." A number of Normal students aro enjoying a special vacation, this rare privilege being granted them by the Faculty as a slight testimonial nf their appreciation of the students' ability to trip the light fantastic to a finish. The Way It Dose Net Impress Hfc Wife and Daught.r. When a man hears a Joke which his primitive sense of humor classifies aa "the funniest thing be baa ever beard" be hurries borne to bear the glad tid ings to his wife. Father produces hla great discovery, bat mother's coun tenance remains untroubled by o much as a smile. Nine wire out of ten will gaze blankly unto that Interest big emptiness to which woman's eyes are continually traveling over ber bos baud's shoulder. The tenth and cruel eat creature will wither ber spouse with a penetrating stare which regis ters "I see nothing absolutely nothing funny In that." Disgusted and baffled, the husband tells the same joke to his daughter. Her only Indication of amusement U a pitying uplift of the eyebrows and a subsequent absorption In ber knitting. Wltb bla finger on the last unbroken string of hope father approaches his nearest masculine relative. At last success Is bis, for bis son or bis son-in-law or bla uncle roars, applauds and slaps him on the back. Father bows to Imaginary audiences and compliments hla fellow man on Ills perspicacity and his fortunate possession of a sense of humor. He pities "those women, those poor, defective women." New Vork Evening Bun. FATHER'S LITTLE JOKE. NEW SLANG WHICH IS OLD. Samuel P. Purdy Dead. Word reached Athena yesterday of the death of Samuel Purdy at bis home in Medford, at noon. No arrangements have been announced for the funeral, but it is presumed that interment will take place at Weston, from the fact that the Masonic lodge of that city has been notified of the death. For many years Mr. Purdy resided on a i farm south of Athenn, selling the place to Henry Koepke when leaving here for southern Oregon. His wife, three sons and a daughter survive him. Mr. Purdy was an uncle of D. H. Mansfield of this city. THE 0L0 STARCH DOES IT. Why Collars Crack In Laundering and How to Sav Them. ' In laundering collars nnd shirts the first thing to he done Is to get the old starch out of them. No amount of washing in water, bot or cold, will do this, for water does not dissolve starch. Cracked collars are due to the old starch being left In the fabric and new starch lielng put on top of It. In the wolds of Wright Van Deusen in the National Laundry Journal, "the old starch remaining In the goods crys tallizes under tbc beat and pressure of the ironing machine and puts the fiber In a brittle condition; hence wlicu bent for pressing through the finishing ma chine It cracks. Remove the old starch, and, with the uniform consistency of everything that Is good In new starch, the collar will be so pliable that It can be bent between linger mid thumb with little (lunger of damage." The remedy Is very simple. It is that lined by must of the largest collar niuiitifiicturers-tlio dissolving of the old starch with u liquid malt extract called tllnstiiHo. This (urns the starch Into sugar anil takes it out of the fab ric. One laundry In Tiny handles 275, 000 dozen collars a week and has so few broken collars that It pays Its In spectors a bonus of '3 cents for each one found. Farmers' Meeting. A Fanners' Meeting will be heldfat the Athena opera house next Wednes day at 1:110 p. mi., to consider the building of grain elevators. All farm ers are requested to attend the meeting. THE PARKER BARBER SHOP A. J, Parker, Proprietor Shaving, Haircutting, Massaging, Shampooing. Bath Rooms In Connection, St. Nichols Hotel Block - . . Athena. Oreg. The Anthracite Jehu, The coal cart driver Is nature's most wonderful dlalectlelnn. He knows nil the profune branches of bis mother tongue. When a coal cart driver ob structs a uintormnn It Is fifty-fifty which Insults courtesy most. The pa pers never mention It because cold prlut can nni reproduce fervor. Tho con I cart driver treats diamonds with disrespect nnd has no favors for millionaires. Why should one kotow who sits upon n dusty fortune? Never I And ho tosseR coal Into your cellar as If It were worth no more than Irish pota toes or nutoinohlles. Still, for the coal cart driver we have sonio veneration. At least be Is not up pish, at lenst be Is democratic, nt least ho mingles without prhlc and does not wear a wrist watch. -Richmond Times. Dispatch. ' A Waiting Game. "Bj the way, old man, bow Is yonr suit wltb Miss Roxley progressbig?" "Slowly. I'm playing a waiting game Just now." "A waiting game?" "Yes; I'm waiting for ber to change her mind." Boston Transcript. Its Location. Itltidys Roxton-And the duKfe Is so brave, pupa! Why, he declares be In tends to become an aviator. I'npa H'ni! He does, eh? Wants to visit bis castle, I suppose? Puck. Who Is able to help Is not yet poor; nlm is ahle to love Is not yet old. I t lit ( 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 Pharmticy mMHHvMHItlWHmiHHHMHMHMIHIIMHM Chaucer Said -Com. Off, and Shaka par Wrote "Good Night" A new slang phrase is sprung and sweeps the country. If it la apt and pat yon win hear it on the street, from the pulpit and in the school room. Then, apparently without reason. Its vogue vanishes, and It Is added to the world's collection of antiquities. Perhaps one reason why a new slang expression Is abort lived Is because some investigator finds that it really Is not new, but merely a revival of a phrase which In Its day was not slang at all. It has remained for Professor It. P. Utter In Harper's Magasine to throw light on the expression "Good night I" meaning finality. The vaude ville entertainers who first used It, thinking they were originators, should be a trifle crestfallen to And that It belongs to one William Shakespeare. Get out Part I. of "Henry IV." Ton will read there: If he tall In, good night: Or sink or swim. But that Isn't all. "Corns off' and "Go sit down" hare had their day, but we all thought they were new until Professor Utter found them both In Chaucer. And "Not In it" and "Cnt It out," both striking American slang phrases, come from English literature of the highest type. Hhakespeare used "Not In it," and Richard Brinsley Sheridan Incorporated "Cut It out" In one of hla plays. Wise Tonimie. "What are you looking for In the dic tionary, Tonimie?" asked the parsimo nious mint, finding her little nephew In ber bouse. "I'm looking for pie, auntie," replied the boy. "Loking for pie In the dictionary, Tommle?" "Ycs'm. Somebody told me It was the only place in your house it ever could be found." Y onkers Statesman. The Diagnosis. Doctor Tour daughter, madam. Is suffering from constitutional Inertia. Fond Mother There! Poor thing! And her pa declared she was simply buy. Baltimore Amerlcon. A Matter of Policy. "There's only one thing I ever do for policy's sake." "What's tlintJ" "Pay my premiums." The 8am Argument "I don't Bee why you complain about the size of my bill," snld the doctor. "It is not as big as It might have been." "That's all right;" replied the man. "I wasn't as sick as I could have been either." Detroit Free Tress. The Churches, The Christian Church. "Stewardship," and "Christian Ser vice," will be the respective themes at the Christian church Sunday. They are worth while topics for the day. Bible school 10 a. m led by Mrs. Nel lie Taylor's class. Come and see the little folks conduct a Bible school. The new furnace has been installed and the house will be comfortable. The floor is under way and will be a mode of roominess and convenience for the week days and special social and other occasions. There will be the usual good mti iic by the church choir and congregational singing. You are invited. . D. Errett, Minister. At the Baptist Church. Prayer meeting and church services are growing in attendance and inter est. Many expressed themselves as pleased with the addresses of last Sunday. Topics for next Sunday: U a. m., "Good end Faithful Ser vants;" 7;!10, "Conviction for Sin." This address centers around the gen eral thought, "Around the Cross." A hearty invitation is extended one and all to enjoy the splendid fellowship with us. Strangers welcome. If you are seeking help we can give it to you; if you are seeking work we can fur nish you. We have a place for all. Come. D. E. Baker, Pastor. $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at leaat one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all Its stages and that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly Influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken Internally and acta thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving tho patient strength by building up the con stitution and assisting nature In doing Its work. Tho proprietors have so much faith In the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any. case that It falls to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 76c 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 ss may lawfully come before it, will be held in its office in Athena, Oregon, on Tuesday, January 8th, 918, at the hour of two o clock, p. m. F. S. LeGrow, Cashier. December 7th, 1017. For Sale. a new style 3-bottom Id-inch Flying Dutchman plows, only been used a few days; also several other SI- and S-bot- tom plows, 11-inch. 4-section spring-tooth harrow, prac tically new. H-section spike tooth harrow. t II 1-1 inch wagon and rack. I it-inch wagon and rack, I 8 foot rear axle and hounds for side-hill hayrack. Jl mower and rake. I set stock scales. Chaa. Betts, 5 1-2 miles southwest of Athena, S 1-3 miles southeast of Adams. 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 persona whom it may concern that Ethel Gar field Scott and W. H. Taylor have been appointed joint administrators of the estate of William R. Scott, deceased. and have qualified as such. All per sona 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 28, 1917. Ethel Garfield Scott, Administratrix, W. K. Taylor, i Administrator. Portland Residence for Sale. I am leaving city and will sacrifice my beautiful $14,000 borne in Irving ton for 18000. Best residential dis trict in city. Strictly modern, three story brick, gas heating system, also furnace and two fire places; two baths, very best fixtures; hardwood floors; two story garage, all in first class shape. Terms or cash. Call or write for information. J. H. Tillman, 410, E. IMth St. North, Portland, Ore. Notice to Creditors. 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, 1917. George W. OrosB, Administrator. s Notice of Final Accouut 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,) deceased, and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, Dec. 29. 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. 4t44W hfrfr Let Me Attend to Your OVERCOAT WANTS I Will Do It Right J. H. BOOMER, Athena j MfMMmHIIMIMUll Hr4 Buy your Automobile Accessories Now! Weed Auto Chains, Old Sol Spotlights, Klear lights, Radiator Sementol, Radiator Covers, Tires and Tubes in stock. Zerolene and Mo boloil and Greases. Gasoline and Distilate. Free Air. 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