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fit Mra 9m AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER P. B. Boyd, Publisher 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 cATHENA.. OREGON, JAN. 11 .1918 UNSCRUPULOUS GRAFTERS. The deeper the Senate investigation committee goes into the details of war preparation, the more scandalous are shown the methods employed by un scrupulous grafters. Ship building and wearing apparel contracts, involv ing millions of dollars have been drawn into the limelight, and show that gi gantic abuses have been perpetrated. As an illustration, take the case of the Sloan shipyard corporation of Seattle, which has a contract to build 18 wood en ships for Ihe government for a total price of $7,840,000. The concern is in a bad way and to protect itself, the government has had to take a I7SO.000 mortgage on the plant. In the course of his investigations Admiral BoweB found that the Seattle corporation had paid $100,000 to tho Clinchfield Nav igation company. "What was that for?" the admiral asked of the organ izer and head of the Seattle concern and the answer was that it was for brokerage or commission for obtaining the $7,840,000 conttct. The vice chairman of the contracting committee of the council of national defense ad mitted on the witness stand Thursday that nine firms that had representa tives on this contract committee got army supply orders from the commit tee that totaled 1 39,000, 000. The witness asserted, however, that all but $15,000,000 of these contracts was placed before the contractors' repre sentatives became connected with the committee. He should have finished by saying that tney probably wormed their way on the committee to pro tect these $15,000,000 in other words seeing to it that they "got theirs." This sort of thing cannot go on, and America win the war. It seems that Chairman Chamberlain of the military committee goes to the heart of the evil with his bill to create a new cab inet member, to be known as the sec retary of munitions and havo complete charge of all war material purchasing. Serbia is a ruined nation. Accord ing to a Genova newspaper, one-quarter of the population of 3,000,000 which it had in 1014 is dead, either killed in the war or victims of diseaso or privation. The survivorB are per manently weakened. There is no way for the allied or neutral nations to send into Serbia enough food to sustain the people, and the Germans do not care what becomes of them. For Serbia, with her Slavic opposition to Teuton control, had stood in tho way of the pan-Germanic plan for many years. It wan on the cards that the country must bo abolished, so that Germany would have in easy path to Constant inople and beyond. The "Two-Bit Club" is the most effective kind of a war-club. Members are pledged to buy government thrift stamps for 25 cents each at regular in tervalsone a day if possible. When sixteen of these stamps have been pasted on the thrift card that goes with the first stamp sold, the eard will be exchanged for a government War Savings Stamps, which cost $4.12 now and for which Uncle Sam will pay $5 in five years. "Two-Bit Club" mem bers will thus become holders of Unit ed States "baby bonds" and will be lending theit finanical aid in winning the war. A "Two-Bit Club" will be organized in Athena, so be sure and join. Thrift Stamps appeal to everybody, because everybody loves a "sticker." "Kaiser Bill went up the hill To lick the folks of France; Kaiser Bill came down the hill With bullets in his pants." The Churches. . Methodist Episcopal Church. Sunday school 10 a. m. The annual election will be held at this session. Preaching services 11 a. m. and 7:80 p. m. The morning topic is: "Suc cessful Sin." The evening services will be enriched by illustrated songs, solos and lectures. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Prof, and Mrs. R. E. Gribble on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7:80 p. m. A cordial invita tion is extended to all to attend these services. Walter S. Gleiser. Th; Christian Church. The Bible Bchool will begin promptly at 10 a. m., with Geo. R. Gerking, di rector. The school is growing in in ternal, and numbers. Classes for ev erybody. Preaching 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Evening topic, "The tunnel s Responsibility." The first floor is almoBt completed and we will soon be in the new home for special meetings. It will be the best room in the building and the most attractive in every wav. Get ready to boost every department of the church. Everybody welcome. Chorus rehearsal Thursday evenings. D. Errett, Minister. Baptist Church Notes. The revival meetings are starting off fine. Attendance is gaining at every service. The Bpecial topics are creating some concern. Topics begin ning Saturday evening of this week at 7:80: "The Church with a Hobble Skirt;" Sunday, 13th at 11 a. m., "Tho Wilderness Wooing." 'J:30, p.m. "Ruth, a Type of the Church, " a study in the Book of Ruth; 7:30 p. m "The Dry Bones of Athena;" Monday, "Side Stepping;" Tuesday, "Four Men Un der One Hat;" Wednesday, "A Run away Couple" Thursday, "Midnight in Daylight;" Friday, "Yard Sticks;" Saturday, "tittle Foxes;" Sunday, 20th, 11 a. m., "Does It Pay to Be a Christian!" 3:30. Address to Mothers; 7:30," The Glories of Heaven." The afternoon Bible studies next week will center around the general topic, "The Holy Life, and How to Live it." These studies will bo helpful to every Christian. Let everybody ar range to attend these services. D. E. Baker, Pastor. 23 Years Ago, From the Press oi Jan. 11 1895 Elgin is battling with diphtheria. Born, in Milton. Dec. 2, 1894, to thj wife of J. K. McQuary, a boy. Born, near Athena, Jan. 10. 1805, to the wife of A. W. Plankington, a 13-pound girl. Our "Scribbler" exhibits much en terprise by illustrating his scribblings. "Scrib" is all right and don't you for get it. The Press has more and better cor respondents than all the papers in Umatilla county combined. A. J. Parker returned Wednesday from the Willamette valley. Jack says Athena is good enough for him. Born, near Walla Walla, Jan. 7, 1805, to the wife of H. P. Banks, a 10-pound boy. Tuesday Dr. Keylor of Walla Walla was on his way to see a patient and as he passed Mr. Bogle's home he saw No. 4516. REPORT OF THE CONDITION 771 380 57 12 500 oo 30 600 oo of the First National Bank, at Athena, in the State of Oregon, at Ihe close of business on Dec. 31st, 1917. RESOURCES. Loans and Discount $'71 JW 57 Total loans 77 1 380 57 U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) 12 500 oo Total U. S. Bonds other than Liberty BonJs and certificates of indebtedness Liberty Loan Bonds, unpledged 3 1-2 per cent and 4 pet cent,. .20 600 oo Bonds other than U S Honus to secure postal savings deposits. . u Securities other than U S Bonds (not including stocks) owned un- oledeed 3 154 70 Total bonds, securities, etc 4 124 70 Block of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription) 3 000 oo Valuu of hankine house $ 9 000 .. Equity in banking house 9 000 00 Furniture and fixtures 1 000 oo Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 59 66 1 05 Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks 130 014 45 Total of Item 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 130 014 45 Checks on banks outside city or town of reporting bank and other cash items 33 624 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due f.om U. S. Treasurer. . 625 oo Interest earned but not collected lapproximatel 4 126 22 Total $1 016 065 61 LIABILITIES. Capita! stock paid in 1 $ 50 000 oo SurpluB fund 50 000 oo Undivided profits $ 6 125 26 6 125 26 Interest and discount collected but not earned (approximate! 175 oo Amount reserved for taxes accrued 4 000 co Amount reserved for all -interest accrued ,,....,.., 500 oo Circulating notes outstanding . . 12 500 oo Net amout due to banks, bankers and trust companies 172 88 Total of Items 31 and 32 172 88 Individual deposits Btibject to check 493 486 55 Cert's of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than money borrowed . . 324 028 56 Cashier's checks outstanding ., 62 10 Dividends unpaid 10 000 oo Ot'"er demand deposits 14 540 oo Total of lime deposits other than bank deposits subject to reserve, Items 33, 34, 35. 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 . . .$842 117 21 Postal Savings deposits 475 26 Total of tims deposits subject to Reserve $475 26 Bills payable, other than with Federal Reseive Bank, including all obliga tions representing money borrowed, other than rediscounts 50 000 oo Total $1 016 065 61 State of Oregon, County of Umatilla, as: - 1, F. 8. Legrow, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best ot my knowledge and belief. F. S. LeOrow, Cashier. men setting fire to an adjoining build ing. The doctor called out, and for his answer was fired at twice, one bullet passing close to his head. During 1894, County Clerk Bur roughs issued 133 marriage licenses. Carl S. Wheeler, a Pendleton phot ographer, and Miss Etta Swaggart were married in Walla Walla last Monday. Frank Gagnon and Miss Lizzie Wat son were married in Pendleton Mon day. Both reside south of town. Trains running between Pendleton and Portland have been passing through great walls of snow, the rotaries hav ing cut tunnels. The heaviest snow was between Troutdale and Mosier. 'It is said Senator Alf. Price will push a bill for adoption which changes the manner of assessing property. He favors the system of precinct assess ors. Mr. Price will "push" in the right directon. "Scribbler" remarks: The enter tainment given by the "Social Club;' at their next to last meeting was first class in every respect. The singing was superb. The drama, "Fruits of the Wine Cup," was rendered in an acceptable manner, as was also "Hans Von Smash, " a farce. A roast chick en was one of the leading characters of the "drama." "Alas I poor Yorick, hast thou to this complexion come at last?" SONG OF THE BOOTS. MARTYRS TO GIRDLES. A Native Protest Against Feminine Fashions In Japan. A caustic Japanese crllic, Sitito Man, has this to any hi the Tokyo Advertiser about women's fashions in Japan: "Archaic costumes, especially those universally worn by ladies, demand re form. The Indigent world cau be cloth, cd out of the materials wasted lu gor geous kimono sleeves. Nothing Is so absurd as the long, heavy, pendulant sleeves attached to a girl's holiday ki mouo. They serve no putpOM, impede locomotion uud arc a pitiful spectacle. The girdle Is more cumbrous and ex pensive, especially those woven In one piece of heaviest silk. "Formerly the latter were only worn at weddings and state ulfalrs; now ev ery gelsho has one. Every wife must have one to sport at the theater. In pflce this maruobi varies from 30 to 1,000 yen ($15 to 30) and upward. To girdle It requires till the strength of a well built husband or father. I do not know any Japanese woman who ever succeeded In potting on one herself. "It Is over three feet wide, folded uito half that width when worn, aud its length Is throe times the full height of Its wearer. In weight it is terrific, thickly embroidered as it is with gold en threads. It Is chlcfest attraction In the whole dress scheme of Japanese womanhood. One might as well ask a woman to discard her hair as it. Lvery well dressed Japanese lady Is a martyr to her girdles. Her entire waist Is cov ered with layers of belting. From tho Viewpoint of health the girdle (obi) Is a most vile contrivance, as every doc tor asserts." REALISTIC STAGECRAFT. The Electric Light Is Responsible For Many Innovations. The Introduction of electric light wns, of course, responsible for greater inno vations In the art of stage decoration than any other one thing. It was now possible to light up equally well any portion of the stage, and so the "apron" wns dispensed with ami the picture frame proscenium Introduced, The cry for realism which Ibsen's dramas had aroused was now taken up by tho scene builder! wllli enthusi astic vigor, ami "nature" was repro duced lit every material detail. "Wo must show life exactly as It Is," be came their motto. These changes naturally also had an effect upon the actors themselves and upon what they said. Formerly the actors were continually conscious of the presence of the audience, mid to a considerable degree addressed It di rectly. Now they could Interpret the story on the stage, entirely Ignoring, apparently, the presence of tho audi ence. This change In the conception of tho play as a whole, ns being made up not alone of dluloguc and recitation, but also of action and pictorial representa tion, has hud a very fnrronclilng effect on our present day conception of tho drama. Review of Reviews. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Uth day ol Jan., 1918. B. B. RICHARDS. Notary Public for Oregon. My commission expires Mar. 5, 1921. Correct Attest: M. L.Watts, R. T. Cannon, H. Koepke, Directors. Luminous Eyes. Cats among animals and owls among birds, says V. II. Hudson In his book, "Idle Days In Patagonia," are the most highly f(tvored of any creatures in the mat tor of luminous eyes. "The feline eyes, ns of it puma or a wildcat) blaz ing with wrath, sometimes affect one like an electric shock, but for intense brilliance Ihe yellow glnbes of the owl are unparalleled." Mr. Hudson usserts that nature has done comparatively lit tle for the human eye either In these terrifying splendors or In beauty. He says that In BrMtl he was greatly im pressed with the magnificent appear ance of ninny of the negro women, but Hint If they had only possessed the "golden hides" of certain intensely black tropical birds, their "unique love liness" would have been complete. Preparedness on tho harm. Every farmer ought to believe In pre paredness, says Farm, and Fireside, the kind of preparedness that provides tested rather than guessed seed corn; that sees that all farm machinery Is carefully looked over and the badly worn or broken parts replaced before tho beginning of the rush season; that makes ready a supply of bolts and tops, extra tup rlni;s mid clevises, sin gletrees and nt least one extra pair of doubletrees. Man labor and horse la bor are too expensive and time loo pre cious to take tiniuees of risks which mlsbt easily lie avoided State of Ohio. City ot Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the Arm ot F. J. Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot he cured by .he use of HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrlhed In my presence, this th day of December, A. D. 1SS6. A. W. QLEASON, (8eall Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine la taken In ternally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces ot the 8ystem. Bend for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Toledo. O. Bold by all ilruairlats, 18c Hall s Family Pills for coutlpatfok. The Melody That Spelled Merit to the Thrifty Chinaman. John Chinaman often has peculiar Ideas about the wearing apparel that be buys in America. For oue tbing be always wants boots that are several sizes too large, for he believes that in that way be gets more value for his money. In addition to excessive size, boots may have to possess other pe culiar characteristics before they meet his full approval, as the following story Indicates: A California merchant offered a pair of fine boots that he had long kept in stock to a Chinese for $3. The orien tal finally took them, but two days later be brought them back. "What's the trouble, John?" inquired the merchant. "Him good boots." "Him no good," declared John. "Him no singsong boot. Velly soon wear out. Me llkee singsong boot or me catchee back free dolla'." "Singsong boot!" exclaimed the mer chant. "Me no sabe." "Me tink you sabe, all lite," replied John. "Wha' fo' him boot no slngee squeak, squeak, when Chinaman walkee, alle same good boot?" When the merchant bad given him in exchange for the line boots a pair of coarse, cheap ones that squeaked loudly John Chinaman departed highly satisfied. Youth's Companion. GRAVELYS Chewing Plug M fin " II . iff) Ph i When rou eh'ew Oravetir yea art Belter Satisfied A Little Chew IS Enough. end It Lasts a Long While) The Seed Gravely Taste' lasts, toe. a ,n. aeiltr.H IS PROOF OF IT mac uic PVOOFC.CiriNt ME l TUIUIK HF K HAPPY WITH (THAT BIG CUD OF HIS-BUT YOU VE GOT IT ALL OVER HIM. YOU CAN READ MY' BILLBOARD AND CHEW r" GRAVELY ! p LOOK FOR THE PPOTECTION SEAL-rr . NOT RHAL ORAVELY WITHOUT THIS SEAL OUR ORGAN OF BALANCE. When It Becomes Affected It Produce an Attack of Vertigo. When any one feels dizzy and per haps almost about to faint his brain cannot properly control the working of i bis eyes. They may move round from aide to side, perhaps Independently in- . stead of together, and so it may look as if things were spinning around. I Another reason fur dizziness has to i do with a wonderful part of the body near the ear and without which none of us could sit upright, much less stand, though few peoplo have ever heard of It. This organ, which used to be thought to have something to do with hearing, really controls our bal- ' ance. lu some people it is affected by t disease, and these people constantly Suffer from dizziness mid a feeling thut everything is spinning round aud j round. As every one knows, we cau make . ourselves dizzy aud so thluk every thing Is spluuiug round by whlrjiug around ourselves several times iu oue direction. This disturbs the organ of balance, aud this disturbance gives us the feeling. If you turn rviiud the j other way you put tilings right by re stoiiug the original state of att'alrs within the lwlaiuiiig organ. Tho name j for the feeling that things arc spinning j round is vertigo, aud "vert" simply means "turn." Kansas City Star. Alcohol for Fuel. A committee of Australian scientists Is investigating the possibilities of commercial nlcohol In plnce of gaso line ns n fuel for Internal combus tion engines, notes a correspondent. They find that an engine enn easily be run on nlcohol and that Its thermal efficiency, when so run, Is somewhat higher thnn with gasoline fuel. How ever, they also find that alcohol must be fur cheaper by the pound than gaso line, and somewhat cheaper by the quart, If It Is to be ns economical a fuel in terms of dollars and cents. Moreover, tin engine will not start from a cold condition on nlcohol. A Mediterranean Phenomenon. Mirages are common in many parts of the world, such phenomena bciug familiar to travelers In the tropics as well as in the arctic regions and on deserts Just the same as upon the wa ters of lakes, seas and oceans. The most peculiar of the whole list of at mospheric illusions is that species of mirage called the fata morgana, which Is peculiar to that portion of the Medi terranean sea which lies off the coast of Calabria between Italy and Sicily. Exhibitions of the fata morgana arc the most fantastic spectacles imagina ble. If a city is presented to view some bf the buildings are seen stand ing hi their natural positions, while those adjoining may be standing at every conceivable angle or are com pletely inverted. The morgana has been known since before the time of Christ and has always been viewed with awe by superstitious people. Pressi've the Wild Flowers. An earnest appeal has been made by the Kansas City Star for the preserva tion of one of the most beautiful of wild flowers, tho columbine, particul arly along tourist routes. This appeal will find sympathetic support every where throughout the states in which the columbine Is a natural annual, but It should be broadened to include all wild flowering plants that arc need lessly ana oitcu wantonly puneu up uy the roots. The conservation of wild flowers Is a patriotic duty. Christian Science Monthly. Boche Had Sense of Humor. Rain had fallen steadily for three days and nights and the trenches were In frightful condition. The German trenches, n few yards distant, were In an even worse state. Suddenly n plain tive voice cried out : "Are you dere, Jock? Haf you whisky? We huf plenty water!" Not bad for a boche, the platoon decided.- From "All In It," by Inn Hay. Catty Comment. "Girls, I did have the hardest kind of work to keep Mr. Jims from proposing." "I suppose you mean to some other girl?" Baltimore American. NOTICE. All parties knowing themselves in debted to me for the year 1917 will please come forward and settle the same. N. A. Miller. Notice of Final Accouut In the County Court for Umatilla County, Oregon. In the matter of the estate of Maggie La Btache-Franz, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed her final account and report in the above entitled mat ter, and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, February 2, 1918, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., of said day as the time, and the county court room as the place, for hearing said account and report. Objections to said final account and report should be filed on or before said date. Mary LaBrache-Baddeley, Executrix. Dated January 4, 1918. Have "an Old Fashioned Garden. If you wish to grow flowers in quanti ties for house decoration or other pur poses grow them In it border three or four feet wide along a back fence. This Is the place for larkspurs, hollyhocks, dahlias, columbines, phlox, sbasta dais ies, gladioli, etc. Cull this an old fash ioned garden If yon will, all the same everybody likes It. Pomegranates. The pomegranate was curly cultivat ed In Egypt; hence the complaint of the Israelites in the wilderness of Zln (Numbers xx, 5), this "is no place of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates." Geometrical. "Don't know her? Why, she lives in the same sqttnre with yon." "Yes, but she's net in the same cir cle." Cleveland Leader. Natural History. A naturalist asserts that bees have advance guards. Possibly. But the rear guard Is more feared. Louisville Courier-Journal. Take a good book slowly. You see much finer country In a mover's wagon, than you do from a car window. Fresh Air ss Medicine. It bas taken centuries for us to And out and know that fresh air Is the cure of consumption, pneumonia and colds, and probably it will take another cen tury to make us know and use fresh air as n preventive of these and some other diseases. Filling a Need. "I'm doing my best to get ahead," asseried Cholly. "Well, hoaveu knows you need one," asserted Dolly. Fuck. The Crop That It Always Short. Knlcker - What Is the most needed grain crop? Docker Gratna of sense. New York Sun. I call that man Idle who might be better employed.- Sacral;, You Cannot afford to ho without trie smarter appearance found iu garments tailored by A. E. ANDERSON & CO. CHICAGO W. A. Chase Local aVsasaaasSaSaal Lantern on Broadway. The dimming of the white lights in New York bus brought the jokers to the fore. Recently after the current hud been turned off a man walked up the big street with a lighted lantern. He wended his way across Broadway, and after swinging the lantern about I his hend much nfler the fashion of trainmen signaling, he continued up the street. He had sown seeds that heimn to sprout In many directions and a few minutes Inter rival humorists appeared with lanterns, electric flash lights, and one optimist tried to keep I candle going ns be walked down to ward Times Square. THE UNIVERSAL CAR These are economical days and so the Ford Car be comes a more intense necessity to you every day, be cause by reason of the universal service the Ford supplies every day it has become a large part in the "business of living." It is a daily necessity because it proves a daily economy. You have the choice of a variety of bodies, from the snappy runabout to the de luxe Sedan. Runabout, 1345; Touring Car, IH.60; Coupelet, 505 ;Town'Car, 1593; Sedan, 45; One Ton Truck Chassis, tflOO. These prices f. o. b. De troit. Your order solicited. Burke & Son Garage Phone 82, Athena, Oregon PIIRPQT PPUrJQYI UAUIA I iuiilui i Liiiiu i Liniiin im OILS Special Tractor Oil, Highest Grade Paints and Roof Coating Direct tc You Mr. Carownerl Mr. Farmer! See me before prces ad vance January 1st. It will pay you well Most Liberal Terms FRANKLIN R. HARRISON Manufacturer's Agent for Eastern Oregon, PENDLETON. OREGON itCtHlttttttllllllllHHHtiittllHIIIHtllltl Vulcanizing Shop just opened. Now is the time to have your old Tires and Tubes Vulcanized, o4.ll Work is Guarantead. I also carry a stock of Auto Accessories, Oils, Grease, Etc SEE THOSE . RACINE TIRES BEFORE BUYING Next Door to P. O. It. A. THOMPSON cAthena. Oregon iiiunniiiiiiinni FOSS-WINSHIP HARDWARE COMPANY Shelf and Heavy HARDWARE BARRETT BUILDING. :: ATHENA, OREGON