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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD, Owner and Publisher CLARK WOOD. Associate Editor Subscription Rates. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months f 1-00 One copy, three months 75 r ATHENA. OREGON, JAN. 6 .1922 MAKE EUROPE PAY THE BONUS President Harding again says that he would favor the soldiers' bonus if the bonus could be paid without dis turbing the nation's finances. It may be that the president is tak ine the right position. One is led, however, to reflect upon the fact that while our unemployed ex-service men are being fed in soup kitchens and billeted, in armories virtually sub sisting on the crumbs flung from the hand of charity the attitude as sumed by France, the country which thev helned to save, stands out at the Washington conference in sordid mockery. The demands of the French dele gates for a much larger navy than their country ever before pos sessed, or the world ever contemplat ed she could have any such consum ing desire to possess, and which would require millions to build, equip and maintain demands made at a time when the world is navy-cursed and navy-weary made in a world conference called for arms limitation, were singed and curtailed in the pro cess of compromise which so far has marked the net results of the confer ence. These futile demands were fol lowed by a staggering and almost insolent stand for an outrageous ton nage in submarine boats, which VrnncA rnnlri Tint. nnHHlhlv need save for a war of imperialistic conquest auch as the awful emprise upon which her ancient and fallen enemy embarked. . To be sure, France has again mod ified her attitude, warned by the world's astounded disapproval. She agreed that submarines shall not op erate against merchant ships. But the fact that she put forth such claims at such a place cannot be for gotten by her friends and well wish ers. The thought arises that ' France felt herself able to build such a formidable Burface and underseas navy, she ought to be able to liquid ate a part at least of her debt to this nation. The money so paid could in turn be converted into a soldiers' bo nus fund, and the debt of France to our soldiers, as well as to the nation, paid in a most befitting manner. And as with France so with other debtor nations; for there can be no logic in proposed war loan cancella tions so long as the ghost of an un- naid soldiery stalks abroad in our land. pages. Any Oregonian who reads it will know a lot more about this proud commonwealth than when he started in although he'd better take a day for the job. No less than 250 Tacomans peti tioned the city council, to bar dogs and permit goats to run at large. They'll get many a goat, too, with that kind of a proposition. A Wisconsin farmer who doesn't believe in banks saved up $2500. His kiddies found it and used it to start the kitchen fire, evidently supposing that he had money to burn. However we may feel toward Ger many, it cannot be denied that she is a promising nation. Trouble is, she cannot keep both her gold marks and her promises. That "economic crisis" in Europe is still crisising; but as Mark Twain said of the weather, everybody talks about it but nobody ever does any thing about it. Our idea of an optimist iB the farm er who can still smile and say the country is all right, when he sells his hides and buys a pair of shoes. "Apparently there was no thought of pleasing Senator Borah when the world was created," is the conclu sion of James J. Montague. It's all right enough for the post master general to resign and become a movie magnate, so long as no Hays obscures the pictures. BANKER URGES ECONOMY Necessity for the farmers of this section to enforce the strictest econ omy in their farming was voiced by W. L. Thompson, prominent banker, on a recent visit to Pendleton from Portland. He said: "Farming expenses are up 60 per cent above the pre-war level and the price of products is practically what it was several years ago. The farm er need not get pessimistic with an other crop seven months away and lower production in sight, but it is necessary for him to pursue the strictest economy in his business in order to make his industry profita ble." Investigation being carried on at the present time by the federal gov ernment' shows that retailers are better off when they reduce their prices and accept their Iobs, and this all aids to stabilise the conditions which make for normal production, in the opinion of the noted banker. Farmers here are in much better condition financially than in the mid die west, acording to Mr. Thompson, who has reviewed the paper of farm en in over 2000 banks of the east. Now that Portland has been made pretty well aware, that if she has her fair ahe will probably have to pay for it herself since she will be the chief and practically the only real ben- eficitary in a direct financial way it would porhaps be well to curb the sectional prejudice that the fair dis pute has developed. Multnomah county has tried to do pretty well by the state, as The Oregonian points out in a leading editorial Wednesday. Talk of boycotting and reprisal, on either side of the Cascades, sows the seed for the wrong kind of an Oregon crop. We are not quite certain whether there is need for a better census in 1925, but we are sure there is need for better sense. Elihu Root's wines were stolen, but he might set up a home brewing out fit and have an occasional glass of Root beer. 30T ON TRAVELER'S NERVES Loaded Camel In Cafe More Than Even Experienced Tourist Could Comfortably Endure. Your bold profcHHlomii voynRer loesu't notice the Bedouin eamp not hick, KOiii, lamb) iiKH, do;;, camel, brut, tvoiiiiin or flea. Ho has seen fur too naiiy of them. Or, if lie does gllmpta the tlitiiK, it Is only tn remind him of .it really rather curious crowd lie once ran across In the Upper Caucasus, or perhaps It was among the Ooaa sect of the Klloluoll In the southern atolls nf the l'aumotus the same place, by the by, where he happened upon the man with the lisp and the whalebone amulet which is another story. . . . The fatal word In "travel stuff" cir cles Is "provincial." And, irftflf. as the suspicion may be, It must be faced, as well soon as later. I am provincial. Things we don't do In New Ewpand still Htrlko roe as strange, wi-'n I see a very holy 'man p' fl-penny iiij. Having bet . in uuh Ifrade school physlolo,, cooking, I know that mtlls.K for him. ... Or when heavily laden with cactus conic Ing mid bubbling between the of the enfe where I sit at penoe the world when I mount the table to escape I can't help It; my provincial pulse mounts, too. The episode doesn't remind me of anything. Not anything at all I In a cufe a camel with a load of cactus! At home I have known men asked to leave for seeing Just the camel alone. . . No, It Is strange! Wilbur Daniel Steele In Harper's Magazine. Charter No. 256. Reserve District No. 12. Report of the Condition of the Athena State Bank, at Athena, in the State of Oregon at the close of business, December 31, 1921. Resources , 1. Loans and Discounts, including re-discounts shown in item 31, if any $ 40,604.52 4. Other bonds warrants and securities, including foreign gov ernment, state, municipal, corporation, etc., including those shown in items 31 and 36, if any 413.08 5. Stocks, securities, claims, liens, judgments, etc 900.00 6. Banking Me, $10,755.72; furn. and fixtures, $10,880.91. . 21,636.63 9. (a) Lawfurweserve with federal reserve bank 2,928.14 (b) Amounts due from banks, bankers and trust companies, designated and approved reserve agents of this bank. . 14,896.62 11. Exchanges for clearing house and items on other banks in the same city or town as reporting bank 102.35 12. Cash on hand in vault 3,296.79 Total cash from banks, items, 9, 11, 12, 21,223.90 Total $ 84,778.13 Liabilities. 17. Capital stock paid in $ 25,000.00 19. Undivided profits, less interest and taxes paid 1,223.58 25. Individual deposits subject to check 28,062.40 Total of demand deposits, other than bank deposits, subject to reserve, item 25, $ 28,062.40 29. Time certificates of deposits outstanding 30,492.15 Total of time and savings deposits payable on demand and subject to notice, Item 29, $ 30,492.15 Total $ 4,778.13 State of Oregon, County of Umatilla, ss. I, John F. Herr, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN F. HERR, Cashier. CORRECT Attest: O. H. REEDER, A. L. SWAGGART, fifctiL A. R. COPPOCK, n-irrie;. Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January, 1922 B. B. RICHARDS, Notary Public for Oregon. My Commission expires March 9, 1925. NOTICE. We are taking inventory now on basis of cash values today. Beginning January 1st, all goods charged will be due in 30 days, subject to o per cent off if paid by the 10th of the month. Watts & Rogers. NOTICE. The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena, Oregon, for the ele ction of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come be fore it, will be held in its office in Athena Oregon, on Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1922, at the hour of two o'clock, p. m. Dated, December 16th, 1921. F. S. LeGrow, Cashier. Charter No. 45X6. Reserve Dist. No. 12 REPORT OF THE CONDITION (fill of -test, of lie he! of the First National Bank, at Athena, in the State ol Oregon, at the close of business on uecemDer, 31, 1921. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $ 524 354 42 Total loans 524 354 524 3S4 4Z U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) 12 500 oo All other U. S. Government securities 3 550 oo Total 16 050 oo Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc 8 318 65 Banking house $5400 oo: Furniture and fixtures 1 000 oo 6 400 oo Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 31 187 99 CaBh in vault and amount due from national banks 29 072 98 Amount due from State banks, bankers, and trust companies in the U. S. otner tnan included in Items 8, 9, or 1" .... 31 oo Total of Items 9, 1", 11. 12 and 13 29 103 98 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer. . 625 oo Total $ 616 040 04 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50 000 oo Surplus fund 60 000 oo Undivided profits $18 307 38 18 307 33 Circulating notes outstanding 12 500 oo Certified checks outstanding .... 3 048 52 Cashier's checks on own bank outstanding 896 64 Total of Items 2 1, 22, 23, 24. and 25 ... . ,M . 3 945 38 Individual deposits subiietto check 44R!tfe 251 692 04 Cert's of deposit due in less than 30 days (other than for money borrowed 181 589 83 Dividends unpaid , 2 990 oo Total of demand deposits other than bank deposits subject to reserve, Items 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 $436 271 87 Other time deposits , . 25 0OD oo Postal Savings deposits 15 46 Total of time deposits subject to Reserve, items 32, 33, 34, and 35 $25 015 46 Bills payable, other than with Federal Reserve Bank, including all obliga tions representing money borrowed, other than rediscounts 10 000 oo Total $ 616 040 04 State of Oregon, County of Umatilla, js: I, F. S. 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. LeCtrow, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of January, 1922. fll HOMER I. WATTS, Notary Public for "regon. My commission expires Sep. , 1924 Correct AtteBt: M. L. Watta, M. W. Hansell, Henry Dell, Directors. wanningiuii, o. c. President Hard ing characterized as "silly," reports that relations, between him and Secre tary Hughes had been greatly strained by developments during the arms negotiations. Rupture Expert Here Sceley, Famous in This Specialty, is Called to Walla Walla. A store in a neighboring town hav ing advertised Something Nifty in Stockings, a facetious exchange has this proudful boast: "You can see lots of them any time on the streets of this town." There may be no nigger in the Dail Eireann woodpile, but there's plainly troublesome rat in ratify. 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