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Wit Mm Wxm AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Subscription Hates. One copy, one year $1.50 When paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2.00 One copy, six months 75 One copy, three months -W strenuous time to find anyone inter ested enough in his game to stop and shake hands. The voter is busv just now in providing w-ys and means to lick the kaiser. I Maybe old Hindy just forgot those 1,700,000 77-millimeter shells. He claimed to have saved everything else in the Soissons pocket, according to reports from Amsterdam But thi mauled divisions of the crown prince': army reveal a different story. The Jap, with the help of Uncle Sam, will take care of the Bolsheviki in Siberia, and others of the Kaiser I Lenine cohorts will be given the once I over. Thus assurance is given that Siberia at least is to be salvaged from the Russian wreck. ATHENA. OREGON, August 16,1918 There is a wide divergence of opin ion expressed by the Shipbuilding Com mission and the Fuel Commission rel ative to war-time prohibition affecting the labor problem. The shipbuilders complain that prohibition of beer would seriously affect production, and the fuel commission brings forward statistics to show that mines would be benefitted ur.der bone dry regulation. A Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune relates that the riotous prosperity of wartime has made saloons and drinking clubs and asso ciations rbound in the mining districts inn that "the miners 'bowl up' on Sat urday night and Sunday, and either put in Monday bracing up, or appear at the mines with paralyzing 'hang overs.' Besides, they resort to the cheering bowl as occasion offers and it always offers -through the week. The men thus riot only lose much time, but their effectiveness when they do work is greatly impaired and they are kept in an unsound mental condition, which makes them callous to appeals for their cooperation in the present emergency. The coal miners of Amer ica today are exhibiting only 80 per cent, of an easily attained degree of efficiency. They rarely work more than thirty-five hours a week; many of them do not do better than twenty one hours a week, and some are mak ing as high as $1100 to 1500 a month. Prosperity has trapped them and is likely to ruin them. The saloons have gathered around the homes of these sons of good fortune like flies around h molasses barrel. The country is paying big money for coal, but the re sult, is that the liquor dealers get the money and the country doesn't gel the coal." While the East is Bweltering, we of the West sleep comfortably be neath comforts at night. 23 Years Ago, From the PresB oi August 16 1895i That somebody sometimes makes big money building roads is shown in the two bids on Union county roads last week, when the county court of that county was awarded the contract for grading D.fjG miles of the Klgin-Minarn road, nnd six miles of the Union-Telo-caset section of the old Oregon Trail. These bids were :17. 140 and (27,484, respectively, and were $0,000 to $20, 000 lower than the next lowest bidder for' the work. The difference is just what the other bidders would have grafted, had not the county been in a position to bid in the construction work. j Lew Shaw and S. L. Spencer brought I in 84 fine prairie chickens Tuesday. Chas Henry and Jinks Taylor are the sack rustlers at the H. and Ft. I warehouse at the foot of Main street. The sidewalks are in a much better condition since Policeman Gholson started his Injun nail punching ma chine in operation. Chan. Fisher and his father succeed- ; ed in bagging 14 prairie chickens and ' one jackbrabbit south of town Tues day. The you ig gentlemen who constitute tho local O. ft. and N. force propose to give Pendleton an opportunity to participate in a fin de seicle society event some time next week. It will be a bloomer dance. T. P. Page has completed an exten sive ay: tern of waterworks on his large ranch south of the city. The house- I hold is afforded with hot and cold water. I The hay and straw on McKay creek is being bought up by sheepmen, and I in some instances fancy prices are be j ing paid. I Extensive fires are reported in t ie timber beyond Lehman Springs. At night the sight of the tall trees all aflame is said to be grand and beau- ' tiful. I There are many reasons to think that some one was murdered before the Transfer house and the hotel in Pendleton was burned, to wipe out the evidences of guilt. A woman who was carried out during the lire said she saw a man lying in a pool of blood. The story was at first discredited, but now it is again being madu the sub ject of inquiry. Officers are neglecting no means that may lead to ferreting out the fiends who are responsible for this terrible calamity. HAS KEPT TOUCH WITH PAST Old Tarrytown on the Hudson Refuses to Become Part of Modern Hustle and Bustle. Safely aloof from the rush and scramble which typifies Long Island today lies Tarrytown on the Hudson. The solidarity and leisurely prosperity of Tarrytown have kept It from uclnff swept along with the stream of world ly progress. It has tarried. It has kept its legends and traditions, Its landmarks and historic buildings. It still likes to look at the monument marking the spot where Andre, the spy, was captured. It likes to recull with thrills of local pride "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," until It sees tiguln the headless horseman pursuing the luck less Ichnbod. There are other specters of which j the locality can boast, notubly that of ' Andre, also on horseback, who cun he ! heard lit night riding at high speed up the road on which he was captured. At the fatal spot the sound of hoofs ceases, naturally enough, leaving the chance hearer to scuttle home with unseemly haste. Night Is an excellent time to go sight seeing In Tarrytown. There Is the Sleepy Hollow graveyard, which no vis itor would wish to miss, and which has un additional charm when viewed by moonlight. There Is always the possi bility that some Illustrious resident of the place may come forth to take the nlr nnd wander once again to his old home or to the market place. FATHER CABANEL I value as you would get out or tour eggs. Watch Heart In Lobar Pneumonia. Deaths of pneumonia patients are due either to heart failure or to sep- 1 tleemiu, seldom, If ever, to Insufficient i aeration of the blood In the lungs, says I Dr. E. P. Hershey of Denver In his prize answer to the New York Medical Journal's question, "How do you treat j lobar pneumonia?" Dr. Hershey says the heart must be watched and stimulated with digitalis. If It can be obtained the upproprlute vaccine is to be used. In spite of prejudice, he recommends the Ice bag. If the patient be alcoholic he must have whiskey or brandies; If not, all liquor must be cut out. A generous diet, but without meat, Is necessary. Open-air treatment Is conquering an cient prejudice. Sudden rise of tem perature on the third, fifth or seventh dny Is no cause for alarm, and de pressing medicines at this time may mean death, Swore Just Like a Native. Lleut.-Col. Oliver Dockery, In charge of training Of the 100th Depot brigade, lit C'nmp Custer, Mich., Is from the South nnd hus something of the char acteristic Southern accent. The other dny when 2,000 negro recruits arrived from Alabama Colonel Dockery ran across a negro sergeant who was marching a group of the new men along In the rain and reproved the eergcunt for taking his men out In i such weather nnd ordered them back In the barracks. Just as they disap peared In the doorway one of the shiv ering little negroes from the South turned around and said, "Dat sholy I am a kind-hearted man. He cusses llko he come from down home. Dat boss make me so homesick dat I believe I t Is goln' to cry." lioo-hoo I Boo-lioo I Are wo to have an election this fall? Yep. But for once in his life tho pol tirian and oliico seeker is having "a GREAT NORTHWEST TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT DEMONSTRATION EDUCATIONAL, BENEFICIAL, PROFITABLE EVERY FARMER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHOULD ATTEND SEPTEMBER 5,6, 7, 1918 For Detailed Information write Portland Implement C&, Tractor Association 804-306 East Morrison Street, PORTLAND, OREGON AU CLEA 6VST SALE The most forceful, aggressive bargain event of the sea-' son, offering at unmatchable prices all remaining warm weather goods. Sale begins Saturday morning August 17th, continuing two weeks, ending Saturday, Aug 31st Regardless of merchandise shortages, regardless of high wholesale prices, regard less of any and all conditions, we have brought down prices on summer goods to a point that must compel thel i nmediate and complete disposal Kail goods will be piling in upon us soon, and ihese present season goods are now taking up the space they will have to occupy. The lowest prices quoted on 1918 merchandise will be in effect during this sale. Thousands and thousands of dollars worth of seasonable merchandise is included qualities are absolutely dependable, styles are faultless, assortments are excellent. No matter what you are doing, it will pay you to lay off a day and some to this sale. Buy all you need for months to come, of the goods offered. PENDLETON'S GREATEST DEP RTMENT STORE the Peoples Warehouse WHERE IT PAYS TO . RADE I y 5?. Too Much of a Good Thing. "I didn't much care about the way Josh's clothes looked down to camp," commented Farmer Corntossel. "Hasn't he his regular uniform?" "Not yet, If they're going to keep him dressed that way In hopes of de ceiving the enemy into thinking he's just an obscure peasant or something, what I say Is that it's carrying this new kermoofllng too far I" State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ca. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney 4 Co.. doing business In tho City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sura of UNti tiUNUti&v uubLASs lor eacn ftnri pvprv east, nf Catarrh thai r-annnt he cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH I MEDICINE. 1 HANK J. CHENEI. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 6th day of December, i A. D. 1880. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine Is tak.n in I ternally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send I for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENHY & CO.. Toledo. O. ' Sold by all druggists, 75c. Hall's Family rills for constlpatlot Father Giles Benjamin Cabanel, who for three years administered to dying Poilus, has arrived In the United States for a lecture tour. The heroic pri -st was decorated seven times for branery under Are. NOVELIST HAD HIS REVENGE Dumas Worked With Subtlety, but Was Satisfied That It Would Be Thoroughly Complete. When Alexandre Dumas, the French novelist, was a young man, he was grievously Insulted by a man whom he had regarded as his friend. Everyone expected him to punish the offender severely, but Instead he began looking upon him with more consider ation nnd npparent friendliness than he had ever shown before. At length, three years later, when the erstwhile friend was to be married, the novelist was asked to serve as best man, and did so. When the ceremony was over and the guests were leaving someone remarked to Dumas: "I have often wondered at your kindness to this man. Surely ypurs is a remark ably forgiving nature, for although he insulted you grossly, you have assidu ously studied his happiness ever since, nnd even assisted hlra In getting mar ried." "Quite right !" answered Dumas. "I flatter myself that I have given the fellow the most furious nnd lxnx-oyed mother-in-law to be found In Fruncc I" Making New Words. We're going to help the dictionary makers with a couple of suggestions. Here are two words we have thunk up without the aid of mechanical appli ances or paraphernalia whatever without even brains. Piscupalate A taste for fish ; for in stance, the fellow has one who loves shad so much that he Is willing to spend half an hour taking bones out of his teeth Just so to cut one slab of fish. Strenulst here Is now "strenuity." therofore. why not strenulst, one who strens? The strenulst Is one who gets up before any one else and starts in doing a lot of unnecessary things renl hard, Just to mithe dust fly. He bores you to deuth telling you about It. so he should be separated from the common herd. We'd like to have some more new words. If you've coined any, pass 'em along, please. The language Is in danger and needs help ! Richmond Tlmes-Dlspatch. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla Count. Eva B. Beauchamp, Plaintiiff, vs. Roy L. Beauchamp. Defendant. To Roy L. Beauchamp, Defendant above named: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed against you in the above entitled suit, within six weeks of the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit. on or before Friday, the a8rd day of August 11118; and you will tak notice that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint or other wise plead thereto within said time, the plaintiff for want thereof will ap ply to the court for the relief prayed for and demanded in plaintiff's said complaint, namely, for a decree of the Court forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony now and heretofore exist ing between plaintiff and defendant, and for other equitable relief. This summons is published pursuant to an order made in this Cause by Honorable Charles H. Marsh, County Judge of Umatilla County in the ab sence of Circuit Judge G. W. Phelps from said county. The first publica tion of this summons will be made in the Athena Press on Friday the 12th day of July, 1918, and the last publi cation of this summons will be made on the 'd'ird day of August, 1018. Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this 10th day of July, 19lb. Peterson & Bishop, Attorneys for Plaintiiff. Post Office address, Freewater, Ore. Notice to Creditors. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Sheard, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed by the above entitled court administrator of the estate of Joseph Sheard, deceased, and that she has qualified as the law directs. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same, with proper vouchers, to me at my home near Athena, Oregon, or to my attorney, Stephen A. Lowell, in Despain Block, Pendleton, Oregon, within ti months from the date hereof. Dated July 1st, 1918. Lydia Sheard, Administratrix. BRING BACK HOME MEMORIES Many Reasons Why Snapshot of Familiar Spots Are Dearly Prized by the Soldiers. A piece of paper covered with black and white splotches nothing more. But suppose those splotches have been painted by sunlight shining through a camera lens, nnd form a picture of a homestead, a familiar street or a mother! snowy hair, and face lined with the eloquent handwriting of the years what would a soldier rather have from home than such souvenirs? A snapshot of the house and burn; of tho family sitting on the front steps; of father spading up the gar den ; of the old horse rubbing his nose along the pasture gate; of the dog wagging expectancy at tho kitchen door; of the baby sprawling in the sand pile, or the older children squint ing at the camera with the sun In their eyes these arc the scraps of pa per which defy time and distance, a writer In the Boston Globe states. They assure men amid scenes of vlo leuco and death that the peaceful, eweet life they have left behind In or der to defend still exists. Now that tho sweaters, stockings, wristlets, helmets, Jam, tobacco, choco late and other creature comforts have been sent off, and bruins are be ing cudgled for something else to send the boys at the front, do not disdain the humble snapshot the amateur photograph that any one can take by pressing a spring; the little peep of home faces und home scenes that can be sent far overseas and taken out of a pocket nt odd moments who knows at how odd moments? for a renewal of faith and hope and memories of home. One Quart of Milk. Doctor Uoseuow of Harvard univer sity Bays that tho actual food value of one quart of milk Is equal to three quarter pound of beef, two pounds of chicken, eight eggs, or two pounds of codfish. Knch of these costs more, to Bay nothing of the time, labor nnd fuel required In preparation. A glass of milk costs only 8 8-4 cents In Convallls today. The food value of that glass of milk is equal to two large eggs, or a large serving of lean meat, or two nioderate-slied potatoes, or five table spoonfuls of cooked cereal, or two ta blespoonfuls of cooked rice, or two slices of bread. In other words, a meal consisting of one glass of milk and two slicci oi bxuui iUTU-j'ou as audi &stl NILSON TRACTORS. Tluilt up to a standard, not down to a price. quality. Automatic Traction by "pull" Instead of dead weight Stands up to hard service with mini mum expense. Nllson Senior, J4-K H. P.; Nilson Junior, 15-26 H. P. See our local agent, or send for catalog. NILSON TRACTOR SALES COM PA NT, East Morrison and East Third Sta. Portland, Oregon. Which do you want for your IQc-ordi-nary plug or lasting tobacco satisfaction. Peyton Brand Real Gravely Chewing Plug 10c a pouch and worth it Gravelylasts so machloagmrit costs no more to chew than ordinary plug P. B. Gravely Tobacco Company Danville, Virginia THE PARKER BARBER SHOP A. J. Parker, Proprietor Shaving, Haircutting, Massaging, Shampooing. Bath Rooms In Connection, St. Nichols Hotel Block - - - Athena. Oreg. We carry the best MEATS That Money Buys Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street, Athena, Oregon iMtllllMUIIIIIItlllUlllltlIOtll8IIHHIIIHIIIM ESTABLISHED 18G5 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. AMERICAN BEAUTY FL01 Is n.ade in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ol the very best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the be9t selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Vthena, Oregon. Waitshurg, Wash. MHtMtttOUHtHMMOt0 9CM9MIIIIIIHMIBM Notice of Final Account. In the County Court of tlie State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Madison Jones, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons I whom it may concern that John M. Jones, administrator with the will an nexed, de bonis nob, of the estate of Madison Jones, deceased, has filed his final account and report and that the County Judge of said county has ap pointed Tuesday, the '2?th day of Au gust, 191 H, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon as the time and the county court house at Pendleton, Or egon, as the place, where all objec tions and exceptions to the said final account and report will be heard and a settlement thereof made. Dated at Pendleton. Oregon, on this I 21th day of July.. A. D.. Ii8. John M. Jones, Administrator. Will M. Peterson, Attorney for Administrator. CROUP & LASH Dentists In Athena Monday' Tuesday. Wednes day, other days of week in Walla Walla, 2nd and N. ain over Third National Bank Dr. F. W. Croup Dr. C h. 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