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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 $1.00 One copy, three months 73 r .ATHENA, OREGON, JAN. 13.. 1922 A TEMPERATE VIEW We are glad to see our own view of the exposition unpleasantness con firmed by the Enterprise Record Chieftain, which says in its current issue: "A Portland exposition would be a ereat attraction. It would be vis ited by many people of the state and would bring to Oregon thousands ol visitors from without, many of whom would become interested here. The benefit would accrue chiefly to Portland. , "In launching the project the pro moters chose a most unhappy sea son. Throughout the world business depression and uncertainty prevail. The rural parts of Oregon have suf fered their full share of this depres sion, and the eastern part of the state has been afflicted grievously. It is trying to get on its feet, and it finds the effort calls for all the cour age, all the resources it possesses. An added burden, particularly for a project which would yield no immedi ate gain, and promised little ultimate profit, aroused such hostility as has not been seen in many years. "Some men argue that Portland and the state are at loggerheads; that a great and dangerous enmity has arisen between the two. This is far from the case. The state ad mires Portland heartily and wishes it nothing but abundant prosperity. But in this particular transaction the state feels that Portland failed to grasp the point of view of the re mainder of Oregon. Now it is past and will be forgotten." It is well that the republican party of Umatilla county has an efficient organ at last. It has spent more money and reecived less in return in bolstering up the Pendleton Tribune under former regimes, than would elect several Newberrys to the United States Senate. But the ol' Trib. has always been different un der the nursing of Harry Kuck. And right now it is entirely different from the difference before. If a re publican county court and a republi can district attorney need cleaning up, why, demmit, let the republican organ do it. "Ish ka bibble." Perhaps the source of Newberry's strength in the United StateB Sen ate, which has resulted in his suc cess at last, lies in the knowledge of other republican senators that their seats are tarred with the same stick. Inasmuch as the proposed alliance between France and Britain is for de fensive purposes, we are not disposed to regard it as an offensive one. best and Germany his second best customer. Exports were $2,380,000, 000 in 1921 as against $1,500,000,000 in 1913. Imports were $865,000,000, compared to $750,000,000 in 1913, Briand has resigned as premier of France, which has failed to appreci ate the good work of this able and devoted statesman. The Anglo-Irish pact pleases the pope, which with the exception of the De Valera crowd just about makes it unanimous. If we "get" China, she would also have her open door regarded as an exit by a certain Asiatic neighbor. Newberry may prove to be the ad ded straw that will eventually break the g. o. p. elephant's back. That boot-legging submarine said to be active on the Sound, is surely a rum boat. The new Irish government is due to find that it has something to govern. GREAT SHOCK AFFECTS HAH; Well-Authenticated Cases of Suddei Whitening Over the More Impor. tant Nerve Centers. There has been some Interesting correspondence In the Scientific Ameri can about the possibility of u person's hair "turning white over-night," and now Elmer Q. Still of Llvennoie, Oul., contributes a letter from the viewpoint of a phrenologist. He as serts that there are many cases Oil record In which a great shock to a specially sensitive emotion was fol lowed at once by whitening of the hair Just over the region of the brnln In which this emotion Is sit uated. He cites one case of a man with a large bump of cautiousness, who was upset from a sail boat and clung all night to Its bottom. Iu the morning his hair had turned grey In two tufts the size of a half dollar on each side of his head, right over the centers of cautiousness. Another was the case of a woman whose hair fell out over the region of conjugal love while her husband was undergoing a serious operation. The Half grew in again, hut quite White. The region of conjugal love Is situated about two Inches directly buck hori zontally from the meutus of the ear. Another Is that of a man with a trlungular tuft of white hair Just below the center of the back of the head, over the region of phlloprogonltive- ness, or love of children, and on In quiry Mr. Still found Hint he was a man remarkably fond of children. Per capita circulation declined $6.09 last year and is now only $53.03. Wonder what became of our $53? (We've found the three cents.) Emma Goldman complains that Bhe is a woman without a country. The island of Yap suggests itself, if the Japanese are willing. No matter what else may result from the second Arbuckle trial, we trust that Filmdom will be purged of Fatty degeneration. The ten Grand Rapids church elders who drank wood stuin at communion arc out of danger. Glad it was not a fatal finish. We are moved to doubt that New berry secured the consent or endorse ment of the witness he has so sol emnly cited. The difference is that although the German people are making money, their government is only making marks. A New Jersey woman has become the mother of her twenty-first child which is one bettor than a good SCO. We wish there were some place away back where Do Valera could be firmly persuaded to go and sit down. And yet it is not surprising that those cement concerns accused of an unlawful combination, stick together. We haven't learned how tall that missing St. Louis banker may be, but he is $754,000 short. Conference heads having agreed, it is now only neceRsary to look after details. The esteemed Trib. steps stoutly on the Ridgway -with hob nails In its shoes. on; and for the further sum of $28.00 costs on the 4th day of January, 1922. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will on Saturday, the 4th day of February, 1922, at the hour of 11 o'clock a. m. on said date, at the Charles McLean farm on Dry Creek about 5 miles north-east of Weston, in Umatilla county Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the following de scribed personal property, to-wit: One Flying Dutchman 2-bottom Plow; 1 16-in Olliver Walking Plow; 1 4-section Steel Harrow; 1 Double Disc; 1 iron wheel Wagon and Rack; 1 1919 Ford Touring Auto, Oregon 1921 license 52125; 1 Brown Mare, 3 years old, weight 1200; 1 Grey Mare, 3 years old, weight 1200 lbs; 1 Black Mare, 4 years old. weight 1100 lbs; 1 Brown Horse, 6 years old, weight 1200 lbs; 1 Brown Horse, 6 years old, weight 1250 lbs; 1 Grey Horse, 7 years old, weight 1050 lbs; 5 heifer calves coming one year old, various colors; 1 steer calf coming 1 year ok, red with white face; 1 heifer Calf, coming 2 years old, red with white face;l 16-hoe Kentucky Grain Drill; 1 16-hoe Superior Grain Drill; i McCormick Mower; 1 3in Winona Wagon and rack; 3 sets Farm Har ness; 25 tons Wheat Hay; 3 tons chopped Barley. Notice is Hereby Further Given that I will on Satuiuay, the 4th day of February, 1922. at the hour of 3 o'clock p. m. of the said dav, at the front door of the Court House in Pendleton, Umatilla county, Oregon, sell at pubic auction, to the highest bidder for cash in hand, a two-third interest in and to all of the grain now sown and growing upon the follow ing described realty, to-wit: The Anna Ferguson property located in the E of Section 28, Township 4, N. R. 36 E.W.M. Umatilla County, Oregon, and more particularly descri bed as follows, to-wit: The SV4 of the NE14 and the E of the NEK of the SEVi, less Tax No. 1 and less the W of the SWK of the NE of Section 28, Township 4, N.R. 36 E.W.M., Umatilla County, Oregon. All of the above described property has been taken and levied upon as the property of said Hulette March and the same is to be sold, or so much thereof a3 may be necessary to sat isfy the said judgment in favor of said W. C. Wade and against Hulette March, together with all costs and disbursements that have or may ac crue. Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this 6th day of January, 1922. Zoeth, Houser, Sheriff of Umatilla County, Oregon. By G. W. Dickson, Deputy. First Pub. Jan. 6, 1922. Last Pub. Feb. 3, 1922. NOTICE OF STREET ASSESS MENTS. Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Athe na has duly levied and assessed a gainst the adjoining property the cost of improvement of the following Q0EEIY CHOSE PEASANT' MATE On of tho Favorite Stories of the Many Found In Folklore of Bohemia. Bohemian folklore contains man Interesting and Inspiring stories, but all of them express the national feeling and the aspirations of a sub ject people for Independence. Now that tho World war established Czechoslovakia us a free stute, the national consciousness has redoubled the Interest In Bohemian history and fiction. A favorite story Is of the Princess Llbussa, youngest and wisest of Prince Krok's three daughters. She was In telligent, with perfect morals and ac tive In deeds for the welfare of her people. Endowed as a secrcss, the people chose her to he their ruler. Llbussa In return asked the people to choose their king. They waived this privilege, and tho queen sent them far away to find n young peasant, who would be plowing In a field with two oxen, whose spots the queen described. The. messengers brought back this man and he became king. Together Llbussa and her husband founded Prague (Praha), the queen prophesying the city would become world famous. The peasant king de llned Us limits by throwing up a fur row with his plow. His shoes were worn by kings tor generations as a pledge that they would protect the Interests of Hie peasants NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE. After sympathizing with Uncle Sam over the sad condition of his foreign trade we learn that it if much better than btforv the war. England ia bli NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and by virtue of an execution and order of sale duly issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Umatilla County, State of Oregon, dated the 4th day of January, 1922. in a certain action in said county and state where in W. C. Wade, plaintiff, recovered judgment against Hulette March, de fendant, for the following sums, to wit: $218.03 with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum from tho 1st day of January, 1921, and for the further sum of $25.00 attorney fees; the further sum of $332.03, with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from the 29th day of November, 1921; tho further sum of $79.34, with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum from the 1st day of Jan uary, 1921 and the sum of $15.00 at torney fees thereon; the further sum of $88.45 with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from the 20th day of September, 1921; the fur ther sum of $50.60 with interest thereon at the ratt of 6 per cent, per annum from the 10th day of March, 1921; and the further sum of $12.50 with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from July 18th 1921; and the further sum of $107.55 with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from October 5th, 1920; and for the further sum of $217.15 with interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the 25th day of .October, 1921, and the sum of 125.00 attorney teei tin re- j3 ZE ROLE ME NO I (LIGHT) No3 (MEDIUM) No5 (HEAVY) are low cold test oils correct lubrication and novP freelp at low 4. i ipnpcmmm TSr sale by dealers everywhere and at our stations STANDARD OE COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) IN street in the City of Athena, Oregon, to-wit: Fourth Street in the City of Athe na, from the North Line of Main Street to the North Line of Lincoln Street, in the City of Athena. Notice is hereby given that the said assessment is now due and pay able at the office of the City Record er of the City of Athena. Notice is Further Given that all persons de siring to pay said assessment in ten annual installments must file an ap plication with the City Recorder to make such payments, within ten days from the date of the first publication of this notice. This notice is pub lished by order of the Common Coun cil; the first publication thereof be ing made on Friday, January 13, 1922 B. B. RICHARDS, City Recorder. Tractors Batteries, Ajacf Tires, "Close Tite" Tops "Hy-Vis" Oil 30c per quart Zerolene Oil 20c per quart Gasoline 30c per gallon Zerolene Oil, 15 gal. drum $9.95 Big reduction in the priec of Tractors, Separators, Plows, Tires, Tubes and Ford Parts. In fact, we sell everything for less. Why?. We sell for cash. 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Raymond, deceased, for a license to sell certain real estate hereinafter described and it duly ap pearing to the court from the petition filed herein that said estate is the owner of the followfng described real property situated in Umatilla county Oregon, to-wit: The southeast quarter of sec tion twenty-two and the south west quarter of section twenty three, Township five, north, range thirty-four, E.W.M. And it further appearing to the court from said petition that it is necessary or would be beneficial to said estate that said real property and the whole thereof be sold for the purpose mentioned and stated in said petition, and the court being fully advised in the premises: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE COURT, that Monday, the 20th day of February, 1922, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the office of the County Judge in the County Court House at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore won, be and the same is hereby fixed and designated as the time and place for the hearing of said petitiort and that all persons interested in said es tate are hereby directed to appear be fore this court at the time and place above fixed and designated, and show cause, if any there be, why the Court should not grant an order and license for the sale of the real property above described as prayed for in said petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED BY THE COURT that before such hear ing a certified copy of this order duly certified by the clerk of this court, be published at least three successive weeks in the Athena Press, a weekly newspaper, published at Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, having a general circulation in said county and state. Done and dated at Perdleton, Ore gon, this 3rd day of January, 1922. I. M. Schannep, County Judge. State of Oregon, County of Umatilla, ss. I, R. T. Brown, County Clerk in and for the said county and state, and ex-officio Clerk of the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of Order to Show Cause hm been by me compared with original, and t.'.at it is a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of such original as the same appears of record and on file at my office and in my custody. In testimonv whtreof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 3rd day of Jan uary, 1922. R. T. Brown, Clerk. M)HMMM0lIISHlMM0ttttlHMMHMM IMM' -'Script Form - Butter Wrappers tlMIMHIIH iimimiiin naiitctee-9tti IMMMHItMiMtMMMMM- ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. American Beauty Flour Is made in Athena, by- Athena labor, in one ol the very" best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour Merchant xMillers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash 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 5 per cent off if paid by the 10th of the! month. Watts Rogers. ' HARDY CAREY Ttefox k universal 4Ewtu Standard Theatre, Sunday, January 15