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cATHENA. OREGON. . NOV. 14, 1919
A freezing nation isn't r.pt to be
especially regardful of the coal min
ers' right to strike.
"Laugh and grow fat" is comfort
ing old adage, but in these troublous
times it is sometimes difficult to do
either.
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About the only satisfaction gained
from these days of profiteer leech
ing is the knowledge that a hundred
years hence we will not be worrying
about it.
tyjtrik clerk, the preacher, teacher,
writer and general highbrow worker
hits a hard time getting by on his fa:
from sufficient stipend. His only a'd
vantage lies in the fact that he draws
salary instead of wages and holds a
"position" that commands respect,
although at the same time compelling
him to maintaift the inevitable and
quite exacting "front." Even the
umainia county tarmer with a .sec
tinn nr sn nf land mahaa hf I , I IT,. 14
any more clear money than some of ! ?er?l that m,eetat the Postoffu-e
Yesterday was W. E- Young's 50th
birthday. "Bill" received many good
wishes from his friends
The County Court has appointed
Chas. Marsh, and Sam Purdy viewers
., j in the matter of road No. 3S6, and or-
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drive Bbr Red Cross ma hiiiiiiim n una:
Correspondents draw a doleful pic
ture of conditions in Germany, which
distressed and distressing country is
learning a lesson far different from
the one drilled into it for years by its
war-mad leaders. v
It would perhaps be an illuminat
ing experience or both if the work
ingman and the employer would ex
change places for a period long
enough for each to learn that neither
has a sinecure.
in Athena, November 20, to determine
upon certain questions regarding the
vacation of certain portions of the
road.
D. K. Brady, while handling goods
at Hollis' store Saturday broke his
j watch chain, losing the charm. An
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striking laborer is assuredly "cutting i"'"m" P";"0' UP ana "aa2u ,t to
nff w. t nitn i,;. '! Hill, the jeweler, for a couplj of
(rings. The siwash was scared into
j bringing the rings back, and the
charm was restored to Mr. Brady.
the best paid urban workingmen
and the latter have neither invest
ment nor responsibility. In these
restless and unsettled times there is
one fact that stands out clearly; and
that is, the workingman in general
is getting all the best of it. The
We admire the altruism of Whit
man College in its campaign for the
general uplift and enlightenment of
the small towns in its territory. Yet
we fear there may be breakers ahead
for this well known and well mean
ing institution. Not a few small
towns may neitheTr desire nor invite
uplifting, for the same reason that a
hardshell turtle may not yearn for
ribbed. Wings and a Liberty motor in
der to soar like a bloomin' biplane.
influence of habit and environ-
is sometimes greater than the
elevating force of inspiration; and
it is difficult to overcome deep-rooted
prejudice against, any kind of a
change. At the same time, the task
of Whitman College will be far easi
er now than it would have been a
decade or so ago. We wish it well
and would by no
its helpful spirit.
off his nose to spite his face.
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Umatilla county has grown enor
mously in wealth in the past two de
cades, but to an extent hardly pr6
ciable in population. The reason lies
of coudse in the economic law which
decrees that wheat is grown mare
profitably on an extensive scale. Yet
inevitably we will some day have real
and not .cporadic and casual diversi
fied farming in this rich county; then
old Umatilla will have more than one
good string to its bow and will grow
enormously both in wealth and popu
lation. Even now a leaf might be
taken from the book of th- Fuirlield
district, Whitman county, Washing
ton, which produced a miilion dollars'
worth of peas this year. The pea
crop is largely "velvet," as it is the
third crop on wheat ground that
would otherwise lie fallow. The acre
age sown was twenty thousand
and a million dollars from twenty
thousand acres is enough to make
even a bonanza Umatilla county
wheat farmer sit up and take notice.
The unspeakable outrage at Cen
tralia by which four service men lost
their lives shows to what length the
dastardly traitors in this country are
willing to go. And all Reds, Bol-
sheviki, I. W. W.'s and creatures of
whatever ilk whose pestilent hands
are raised against organized govern
ment, will be shown to what extent
the loyal people of this country are
willing to go to protect society. Es-
nrvmllv nvo thow ant f, Ui.
shrift from the American Legion.
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The rapid falling of the leaves and
the cold raw air are indicative of
summer being over and that winter
is near at hand. Friday morning
there was another heavy frost and
ice formed in vessels left out of
doors. But our weather is mild com
pared with that of North Dakota,
where there is a foot of snow on the
ground.
Two young ladies paid an election
wager to Robert Fletcher by wheel
ing him through the main streets of
Pendleton in a wheelbarrow. They
promised to do it in case of McKin-
ley's election and were as good as
their word consequently Mr. Fletch
er enjoyed a novel ride.
The large bridge over the Wal!a
Walla river near Milton fell Wednes
day evening and traffic is blocked in
consequence. This is one of the
most frequently used bridges in the
county, and carries an immense am
ount of travel.
While the wind howled and the rain
poured down, four business houses
were burglarized in Athena last
night. The P Suffice St ire, i'os-
grove's, Holhs' store and Osburn's
drug store were entered A few dol
lars in cash and seven finger rincs
was the extent of the loot carried
away by the burglars.
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The local
membership will be extended over to
morrow in hopes of Srttalnina a let,
ter reportto headquarters from Athe
na. At present, the percentage of
membership, as compared with last
year is only about 73, the number
last year being 5011, while the pres
ent roll shows 367, a deficit of 134.
Of the people yet remaining un
signed, many representative names
are in evidence, and it is the opinion
of the leaders of the drive that some
oversight or other reason has de
layed their signing up and therefore
an extension of time is given. The
lists will be found in the business
houses heretofore announced, and
will be closed after tomorrow.
Funds reported by Mrs. Le Grow,
who is in charge of the local drive,
are: Membership fees, $367; dona
tions, $4. Total, $371.
The donations were made by two
service men, Leroy McCubbins and
Victor Perry, both having experienc
ed the benefits of the ltd Cross while
overseas.
Jack Crowley has moved back to
Adams with his family, aftev having
lived in Athena for a time.
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Saturday, November 1
"The Squaw
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o4 6-Reel DeMille Speciat feature, making a big
8-Reel Show at regular admission prices.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16
ELSIE FERGUSON
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And now to knock the prop from
under the Red propaganda.
The good citizen loves his country,
adnjiras big state, likes , his home
county ani"j.is devoted to his horn
town. Thpf latter is the particular
and immediate object of his solicitude
and intenat. He identifies himself
with it',Ad if it is successful feels
wilhilLtSmto'lf a measure nf n-.
matter how humble his sta-
When he goes abroad ho is
glad to write the name of hi town in
the hotel register and to speak proud
ly of its progress to the casual ac
quaintance. We are referring now to
the "good citizen," not the indifferent
or selfish one, seeking only his own
profit in all that he does for the com
munity. To the extent that the real
ly good citizen is in evidence in, we
will say, in the Athena commun'.ty,
to that extent will this promising
wheat center progress and prosper.
It has the natural advantages; what
it needs in addition is the civic stim
Iub, the inspiration, hope and loyal
devotion of its people.
We would advocate summary sus
pension of Rud activities and inci
dentally of tho Reds.
The Dalles claims a poet of distinc
tion among its citizens. H. L. Da
vis, a bank clerk of that city, has been
awarded the Levinson prize of $200
for a group of poems entitled "Prim
apara. " This prize was founded in
1013 by Salmon O. Levinson of Chi
cago, and previous awards have been
made to Edgar Lee Masters, Vachel
Lindsay, Carl Sandburg and John
Curtis Underwood.
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Once the United States constitution
was attacked with the same bitter
ness as is now the League of Nations
covenant; but the constitution sur
vived to bind together into a com
pact and powerful whole a miscellan
eous collection of jealous and sus
picious states, each mindful of its
sovereignty. Imperfections in the
covenant should be left by the Unit
ed States Senate, we think, to the
competent hand of that great ad
juster, Time, and to the leagne gov
ernment. This covenant is tho prod
uct of months of deliberation cn the
part of representatives of the fiv
greater victorious powers; ' and the
senate's yammering reminds us of a
meddlesome tinker attempting to re
adjust the engines of a superdread
nought. Either we will have a
League of Nations along lines iden
tical or very similar to tho articles
adopted at Versailles, or the most
promising movement ever known In
the direction of world peace will have
been thwarted by peanut politics on
this side of the water.
Tho fortieth birthday of the incan
descent light bulb has just been cele
brated. On the 21st day of October,
1879, Thomas A. Edison annou.iceJ
that he had perfected an incandescent
bulb that would really "light." Au
thorities declare that the use of elec
tricity for lighting is yet only in the
first stages of development.
Christian Church.
Sunday school at 10. Preaching
at 11 and 7:30.
Have you visited the Junior Sun
day school in the basement? The
teachers would be glad to see you.
Subject for Sunday night: The
Romance of Isaac and Rebecca.
B. B. BURTON
Pastor.
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the County Court of the t-'.'jxle of
Oregon f. v t'natilla Coincy.
In the Matter of tho Estate of John
W. Myrick. dsceasii-l.
Notice is hereby tfiv-jn that Olive
Lee, as administrat i of the above
entitled estate, has lifol in the Coun
ty Court for Umatilla County, State
of Oregon, her final account and re
port as such administratrix and that
the said Court has fixed and ap
pointed the 15th day of December.
1919, at ten o'clock a. m. as the time.
and the court room of said Court as
the place for f1.; hearing of objoc
Hons, it any, to the s..id liwil account
and of the final settlement thereof and
of this estate. The ,'list publication of
this notice is made November 14,
1919.
OLIVE LEE,
Administratrix of the estate of John
W. Myrick, Deceased.
Peterson, Bishop & Clark,
Attorneys for Administratrix
A number of Athena young people
went to Pendleton Tuesday evening
and jirjtnessed the production of the
musical comedy, Watch Your Step,
at tho Oregon theater.
A COMPLICATED
November 10 to IB marks Children's
Book week, a national observance of
interest to parents, teachers, librari
ans and all children everywhere. It
mean progressive booksellers and
librarians throughout the United
States are featuring the best in chil
dren's books this week.
What is known as the "white-collar
man" is getting all tho worst of
it from old H. C. of L., and the over
all brigade includes the real aristo
crats In the great centers of industry
according to recent statistics. The
drivers of bread wagons are said to
draw pay at the rate of $5000 a year
in the big cities or as much as the
employing baiters have any prospect
of earning in profits. Some workers
in the metal industries draw down
from $80 to $120 a week even in
times of piping peace; while the
Mclntyre-Potts Wedding.
Wednesday, November 5, in St. An
thony, Idaho, an interesting event
occurred, when Archie Mclntyre, well
known young farmer of Athena, was
united In marriage with Miss Edna
Potts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Potts, of that place. The bride
is also very well known here, having
been reared in the country west of
town. About three years ago she
moved with her parents to St. An
thony. The wedding ctme as a sur
prise to their friends, no one being
aware of their plans. After a short
wedding trip, the young couple re
turned to Athena, wher? thc-y vijitod
at tho home of the groom's mother,
Mrs. Anna Mclntyre, and with other
relatives. They will make their homo
on Mr. Mclntyre's farm' northwest
of town.
Notice to Creditors
Notice Is hereby given that the un
dersigned has ben appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Frank A.
Berlin, Deceased, in the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Umatilla
County. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby re
quired to present the same, duly ver
ified, and with proper vouchers at
tached, to the undersigned at the of
fice of Raley, Raley & Steiwcr in Pen
dleton, Oregon, within six months
from date of this notice, the same be
ing dated and published the first time
this 7th day of November, 1919.
M THERESE H. BERLIN
Walla Walla, Wash, April 6, 1918
For many yeaors I have been grow
ing heavier and weaker which along
with trouble with my kidneys, Drop
sy, Stomach and Liver also Rheu
matism I was just weighted to the
ground. I have been unable to do
any work the last two years, last
winter I could go no further and
took to my bed for what all seemed j
to say -ior the last time a nervous
breakdown and I was given no hope
then I heard of a neighbor who had
not walked for years having been
made to walk at the Human Bake
Oven and I was taken there for bet
ter treatment and to the astonish
ment of all, even myself, I improved j
from the very first, from the "hope-1
leSSC ate" of a few weeks ago I am i
up and about without my former
ailments and have lost 35 pounds
and am still losing. I cannot find
words to express my feeling at my
wonderful recovery, also what I have
learned about diet and proper care
is worth many times the trifling cost
of the course which was a real pleas
to take.
(Signed) MRS. J. E. PHILLIPS
Athena, Ore.
Bring Astonishing Results in
Paralysis, Goiter, Appendicitis,
La Grippe, Rheumatism, Gall Stones,
Lumbago, Neuritis, Stiff Joints, Wo
men's Ailments, Constipation, Chronic
Stomach, Blood, Liver, Kidney and
Bladder, Eczema, Dropsy, Bright's
Disease, Cancer, Nervousness, Insom
soninia, etc,
M. ANNA DARST
Chiropractor and Drugloss
Physician
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Alexander Kirk, deceased.
Notice is herby given that the un
dersigned has been appointed Admin
istratrix of the estate of James Alex
ander Kirk, deceased, by the above
entitled Court. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present them to, . me at -my
home in Athena, Oregon, ylthin six
months from the date of the first
publication of this notice. All claims
must be verified as by law required.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 31st
day of October, 1919.
LILLA KIRK,
Administratrix.
Richards & Richards,
Attorneys for Administratrix.
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the County CU of the State of
Oregon for Um.i'ill.i County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Fan
nie O. Myrick, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Olive
Lee, as administratrix of the above
entitled estate, has filed in the Coun
ty Court for Umatilla County, State
of Oregon, her final account, and re
port as such administratrix a.nd that
the said Court has fixed and appoint
ed the 15th day of December, 1919,
at ten o clock a. m. as tho time, and
the court room of said Coui-t as the
place for the hearing of ob.ie -ticna, if
any, to the said final account; and of j
the final setlement thereof and of thi3 1
estate. The first Duplication 0f this!
notice is made November 14, 1919.
OLIVE LEE,
Administratrix of the estate of Fanl
nie O. Myrick, deceased.
Peterson, Bishop & Clark,
Attorneys for Administratrix.
"THE RISE OF JENNIE CUSHING"
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18
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