TRUE VALUE EXISTS
in the Goods We Sell and the
Prices Are Right
Bright, fresh, new Goods are arriving daily
now, and we are in better shape to care
for your every want, more than ever.
Spring 1918 calls for Merchandise that is
different. We have big assortments in all
departments for you to choose from, show
ing latest styles and colorings.
New Clothing for men and boys
New Ready-to-wear for women
New Wash Goods
New Shoes
New Dress Goods
New Silks
We extend you an invitation to look these
over, when you're in town next time.
ALEXANDERS
Pendleton-QUALITY-SERVICE-Oregon
Russia and the United States.
The old autocratic government of
Russia una always particularly friend
ly to the United States. During the
Revolutionary war Russia offered to
mediate for peace and her offer was
accepted by the United States hut de
clined by Great Britain. Russia was
one of the first governments to recog
nize the Independence of the United
States and continued to show her good
will by malting treaties of amity and
commerce with the United States. Sev
eral of our early presidents In their
messages referred to "the continued
friendship of Russia." In 1823, Rus
sia proposed a friendly adjustment
through diplomatic channels of the
boundary line between American and
Russian possessions In the Northwest
and President Monroe authorized the
United States minister to Russia to at
tend to the matter. In doing so he
I said : "The government of the United
States has been desirous by this friend
ly proceeding to manifest the great
value Which they have Invariably at
tached to the friendship of Russia and
their solicitude to cultlvnte the best
understanding with that government."
A Good Position.
Number of voting men and women
wanted to prepare for telegraph and
station service caused by unusual
drafting of men for the Signal Corp?.
Positions paying from $75 to ifOO per
month. Write Telegraph Dept. room
SIB Railway Exchange Bldg. Portland,
Oreg. Adv.
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lATHENA. OREGON, MARCH 8,1918
TREASURY CERTIFICATES,
( An editorial by E. W. Wilson, vice
president Anglo cS London Paris Na
tional Hunk. )
It takes men and money to win a
war. bankers are the direct agents of
the Government. When their duty has
been prescribed and they have been
called upon they have responded nobly
even at a sacrifice.
A situation now arises which culls
for the support of every bunk, ',that
business may proceed on the even
tenor of its way while the Nation tin
(lci'tukcs the gigantie'task of financing
the wur. The Secretary of the Treas
ury asks that every bank purchase the
Treasury Certificates in advance uf
the Liberty Loan so that the slun k in
cidental to the transfer of immense
sums may be absorbed. To do this
eirectively a bunk should set aside one
per cent of it resources each week over
n period and with these sums purchase
the Certilicutes. These "homeopathic
doses" will not interfere with the or
idnary conduct of the bunk.
When the Liberty Loan Bonds ure
issued to purchasers through the bunk
as an agent, the bonds are exchanged
for Certificates. It is u simple pro
ceed of making installment payments
on the Liberty Loan Bondain advance.
Suppose all business in a city ceases
at a certain hour, and all the clerks,
salespeople, artisuns, merchants uud
lute shoppers were to uttempt to board
the street cars in u period of ten min
utes. Think of the confusion the tur
moil, and inconvenience! The trac
tion companies could not be expected
to have equipment and men for such a
a "peak-load." Excessive capital in
vested in adequate rolling stock and
power would bo idle during twenty
three out of every twenty four hours.
Here, indeed, would be an economic
waste. There would be inconvenience
to the public, losses instead of kdivi
dends to the truction companies und
stagnation in the growth of the popu
lation of that city. But the hours fur
the cessation of business are distribut
ed over a period, and although thous
ands go from business to homes each
sigbt they arc huuiifed 'with cVtopur-
ative ease and comfort.
The United States Treasury Certili
cutes ure issued to avoid a "peak
load, " to circumvent a "rush hour,"
to keep business on an even keel, all
of which redounds to the benefit of the
bunk, its customers, business in gen
eral and the Government itself.
The wur can be won without Russia,
but it will not bo an eusy victory nor
is there any reason to believe a de
cision will be reached this year unless
the unexpected happens and the Ger
man peoplo themselves show their
weariness of the war. Probably the
duration of active righting might be
considcrabl" shortened if the politi
cians of America, England and France
were eliminated and management of a
consolidntcd offensive placed in the
hands of a supreme military authority;
but this is too much to hope for and
not at all likely of realization The
(tuition is not yet so desperate ua to
preclude jockeying for power und pres
tige among the nations, to say nothing
of the meddlers at home who are con
stantly endeavoring to turn every in
cident of defeat or victory to their
partisan udvuntuge. There is yet too
much of political controversy to per
mit the allien utilizing their strength
to Itl fullest efficiency or centralizing
authority in a manner which has prov
ed so advantageous to Germany. Not
until party distinction is wholly oblit
erated and the men boat qualified ure
in control whether democrats, repub
licans, or from the ranks of labor, will
the full force of this nation be launch
ed against the Hun.
Hency evidently has the meat pack
ing concerns on the hip. The Swifts
are flooding the muils with made-to-order
editoriali: for reprinting in the
press of the country which is in elfect,
an educational propoganda. In one
batch of this stuff sent us this week
by the Swifts of Chicago, is an editor
ial from the Courier-Herald of Sag
inaw, Mich., which delivers u biting
attack on Hency, personally. Among
other thingB it holds Heney up before
(he public in the guise of u profession
al uuickvaker, ami intimates that he
has become a candidate for Governor
of California, on the strength of his
"dramatic performance" in the matter
of prosecuting the meat packers. Well,
it would do the Swifts little good to
print this Courier-Herald article in
Oregon where Heney's fight for the
Government against the land-grabbers
stands as a court epic, and where his
bringing thejand-grabbers to justice
will long be remembered.
We note that the "Only Afternoon
Newspaper in Eastern Oregon Carrying
Associated Press News" failed to cover
Tuesday's special election in New York
where Democrats swept the board by
electing four Congressmen.
Use wheat flour substitutes or go
without wheat flour altogether after
May I, is the hard ultimatum submit
ted to the American people. It is up
to them to make the choice.
The Chuf ches,
Methodist Episco pal Church.
This church will hold special Passion
Week services March 24 to iiO. The
public is cordially invited to reserve
these Easter week nights to attend and
assist in these special meetings.
Sermon topics for Sunday: 11 a. m.,
"The Sun of Righteousness;" 7:!i0 p.
m., "Tho Silent Partner." Sunday
school at 10 a. m. The Young Peoples
class is now leading in the contest.
Remember Armfield's great patriotic
lecture "God's Call for American
Boys." April 21.
We want you with us next Sunday.
Every service has u vital message to
inspire true and efficient living.
Walter S. Gleiser.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the Slate of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
Mae Moeser, Plaintiff,
vs.
William H. Moeser, Defendant.
To William H. Moeser, Defendant
above named: .
In the imme of the Stute of Oregon;
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitle court and cause on
or before Saturday, the J 6th day of
March. 1918; and you will take notice
that if you fail to appear and answer
said complaint or otherwise plead
thereto by said time the plaintiff for
want thereof will apply to the Court
for the relief prayed for in her com
plaint to-wit, for a decree of the Court
forever dissolving the bonds of matri
mony now and heretofore existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant and for
other equitable relief.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order made and filed herein by
Honorable Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge
of the above entitled Court, on the
2iith day of January, 1918. The first
I publication of this summons will be
made on Friday, the 1st day of Fet
I ruary 1918, and the last publication
1 on Friday, the 15h day of March, 1918
. and will be published for six consecu
I tive weeks in the Athena Press news
paper published at Athena, Oregon.
Dated thiB 2Hth day of January, 1918.
Will M. Peterson,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Postoffice address, Pendleton, Oregon.
Irvin S. Cobb's story in the current
issue of the Saturday Evening Post,
"When the Sea- Vsp Stings," will be
interesting supplemental reading, lo
cally speaking, of tho Athena's boys'
letters published in today's Press.
Were our boys in the ship with the
writer of thut soul-stirring article?
The Belsheviki may call off the war
with Germany but there are light
propcits tha( they will be able to
maiutain peaie at livfiic.
The Christian Church.
The Christian Church Bible school
will meet promptly at 10 oclock a. m.
Sunday, with Geo. R. Gerking direct
ing. Clusses for everybody. The
morning and evening sermons will be:
"The inevitable One Or The Other;"
"Da It Now." These sermons are for
the general public. Everybody is in
vited to hear them; criticise them;
endorse them, or reject them. But
they are open to all who have ears to
hear. The Bible school is aLo fur
everybody. Here all can take part or
not just as they like, but they can ask
questions, study or listen. Why don't
you come to such an institution as
that' Maybe some day you will an
swerbetter come and answer now.
You ure cordially invited and welcome.
D. Errett, Minister.
Baptist Church Notes.
Thursday of last week the Baptist
Women's Union met at the church for
its whole dajs service, which was well
attended. Tne morning program con
sisted of devotional services. All
brought their dinners und the men and
school children cume to the church for
their dinner. About fifty enjoyed the
dinner together. The afternoon pro
gram was a missionary one. This
kind of service will be repeated once a
month until the hot weather.
Friday evening u lurge attendance
whs ut the choir rehearsal, and by the
time rehearsal was over, more than
forty werj present. By this time we
begun to think there whs something in
the sir, then it dawned upon us that
the pastor hud a birthday. Ice cream,
cakes and coffee were served and many
happy returns wero expressed, with a
desire that he may be with them next
birthday.
Morning topic for next Sunday,
"The Victor"s Life-Crown;" "The
People's Service" at ?:H0, topic, "The
Visit of Salvation." Special music
will be a feature. The public invited
to all services. Next Wednesday eve
ning we begin a synthetic study of the
Epistle of Paul to Timothy. Bring
your Bibles. D. E. Baker, Pastor.
In this world one must be a little
too kind to be klud euouga Marl-TUUX.
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Now Represented in Athena By
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The well known Tire tAIan, who will be pleased to show you
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Prices here are:
"FOUR-NINETY " $770.00
BABY GRAND $1100.00
The Big FourJ
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All Che vrolets have the patented Chevrolet
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side a 4H-foot circle. It has all the simplicity of a
Ford car all the economy in operation and mainten
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