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Newspaper Page TextAdvertising The cAthena Press circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Oreat Umatilla Wheat Belt, and they have money to spend lie entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-ClaBB Mail Matter Notice ! If this notice is marked RED, it sig nifies that your Subscription expires with this issue. We will greatly ap preciate your renewal $2.00 per year VOLUME XLIII. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JUNE 23, 1922. NUMBER 24 CANTON IS TAKEN BY GENERAL CHEN Dr. Sun Yat Sen Flees and Unification of China May Now Be Possible. Pekin. While the troops of General Chen Chlung-MIng captured the city of Canton, capital of the South China republic, the body-guard of President Suh Yat Sen fought from the presi dential palace, according to a dispatch from Canton. Sun escaped to Wham poa on a gunboat. The greatest two obstacles to the reunion of China, namely, Dr. Sun Tat Sen and General Chang Tso-Lln, ap parently are eliminated and the pros pect for bringing the whole republic under one government seems brighter than at any time since the establish ment of the South China regime at Canton in 1918. The fall of the southern leader is said to have been the result of an agreement between General Wu Pei-Fu, dominant military chieftain of north ern China, President LI Yuan-Hung and Chen Chlung-MIng, formerly Sun Yat-Sen's supporter, but who latterly came out in favor of a reunited China. Official circles here assert the elimination of Sun-Yat-Sen will mean speeding up of the plans to reunify the country. However, they issue the warning that counter-revolution may develop If Sun is able to gather enough troops about him to. launch a drive to regain Canton. Unless Sun is able to retrieve his lost authority, It Is believed that Chen Chiung-Ming's coup will result in many southern members of the old re publican parliament proceeding to Pekin and establishing the necessary quorum to put that legislative body in legal motion once again. RAIL UNION HEADS HEADY FOR STRIKE Cincinnati. Formal notice was serv ed on the railroad labor board by the chiefs of ten railroad unions of their Intention to go through with a strike In event one Is authorized by the 1,225, 000 workers whose wages are to be reduced on July 1 under orders of the board. The letter was signed by B. M. Jewell, president, and John Scott, sec retary of the railway employes' de partment of the American Federation of Labor, and the heads of the 10 rail road unions. Withdrawal of wage re ductions ordered by the railroad labor board and the taking back by rail roads of contracts farming out shop work Is the only way the threatened strike of approximately 1,000,000 work ers, on July 1 can bo averted, rail union executives said. MARS STILL MYSTIFIES Scientists Find Nothing New by Study But Will Continue Observations. Washington, D. C. Mars paid Its biannual visit to earth, but revealed none of its secrets. The giant tele scope at the naval observatory here has been trained gn the planet steadily for the last few days as It approached the earth, but Professor Asa Hall Jr., In chargo of the observations, said that nothing not already known had been gleaned, The observations will be con tinued from here, however, as the planet recedes. Professor Hall remarked that in J924 MarB will approach to within 34, 600,000 miles of the earth, and ob servers will have a better chance to study it than now, when the closest point cf approach Is about 42,000,000 nii'es away. Weston Will Hold Big Road Meeting An important road meeting will be held at Weston Saturday, July 8, for the purpose of furthering the con struction of the proposed highway connecting northern Union and north ern Umatilla counties, crossing the Blue mountains from Elgin by what is known as the Toll Gate route to connect at Weston with the Oregon Washington State highway. Feder al aid has been asked for this high way, which passes through the Wen aha National forest Delegates will be invited to attend this meeting from Walla Walla, Pen dleton, Weston Mountain, Milton. Freewater, Athena, Helix, Elgin, Jo seph, Enterprise and other points in terested in a two county road connec tion that will be of great benefit in serving the traffic needs of both counties and in rendering the Wena ha National forest more accessible. The meeting is called for 11 a. m. At twelve o'clock the delegates will be entertained with a fine dinner at Memorial hall and a program of music. The hall will then be thrown open to the public and short address es relating to road development, with especial reference to the Union Umatilla highway, will be given by a number of prominent speakers. A road organization for the promotion of this proposed highway is planned. At a special meeting of the Weston Commercial club, held Monday even ing, Nelson H. Jones, E. M. Smith and Clark Wood were appointed a committee of arrangements with power to appoint sub-committees to look after the various details of the road meeting. It is expected that the local club and the Weston Moun tain Community club will co-operate in providing the banquet. Hall Is Gratified At Umatilla Vote Charles Hall of Marahfield, former state senator and candidate for the republican nomination for governor, was in Pendleton this week, visiting friends and making an investigation of the recent primary. "The chief reason for my visit is to express to my many friends here my warm appreciation for the sup port that Pendleton and Umatilla county gave me in the primary," Sen ator Hall said to the East Oregonian. "Umatilla was the only county I car ried east of the Cascades, but my lead in Umatilla was almost suffici ent to overcome my losses in other Eastern Oregon counties. Such sup port as that is certainly gratifying." Another reason for his visit there was to investigate whether there are grounds for asking a recount insofar as precincts in this county are con cerned. Mr. Hall intimated. He refused to commit himself ns to whether he will ask for a recount of votes. "My friends are making careful in vestigations throughout the state, and my decision as to whether I shall ask a recount depends on the outcome of what is found. I expect to make a formal statement very shortly after I return to Portland. For the pres ent, I have nothing more to say." Rlght.of.Way Material Available, plympla. Wash. Use of the ma terial within the right of way of a state highway for construction or sonable use and the abutting propertip-EW DRINKING FOUNTAIN owner would have no right to sjrchij An order haa been placed with material paramount to the rights of the state for highway purposes, C. G. jeffers, assistant-attorney general, ad vised James Allen, supervisor of highways. pjrtland Votes School Bonds and Tax. Portland, Ore Portland voted for the $3,000,000 school bond issue for building purposes and the tax levy providing $1,000,000 for maintenance of schools tor the coming year. BURTON GETS DEGREE We print herewith an excerpt from a letter received by Rev. B. B. Bur ton from the president of the Eugene Bible University at Eugene, Oregon, which will interest his many friends n Athena. Dr. B. B, Burton, D. D., Sanger, California. At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Eugene Bible Uni versity the board authorized the de gree of Doctor of Divinity, for which you have been working so faithfully and with such high grades in all the books and subjects assigned to you by our faculty. We send the diploma by registered mail today. Sanger Herald. Watts Rogers, for a drinking foun tain, a gift from the Etude club to Athena, to be placed at a convenient point on Main street. The fountain is expected to be installed in the near future, so as to be jn use for the Fourth of July picnic visitors Mr. Rogers generously proposed to furnish the fountain at actual cost, and it will be turned over to the city authorities for installation upon arrival. SCHOOL MEETING CALLS OUT A LARGE NUMBER OF VOTERS; KIRK DIRECTOR AND ZERBA FOR CLERK, RE-ELECTED Not since the meeting he'd to vote bonds for the high school building, has there been such a largo atten dance of voters present than at the annual meeting, held Monday after noon, for the election of school dir ector and clerk. A total of 128 votes was cast and men and women voters were about equally divided in numbers. Hereto fore attendance at school meetings had been small, many times there be ing present a bare quorum, sufficient to transact the business required by the school law and 1 1 legalize elect ion of school officials. "Son.ctimes," as one p.trou rcriarkcd, wi had to gn into the basement and di;; Up the janitor." At Monday's meeting, however, there were present voters who had never before darkened the portals of the building and they all voted. After Clerk Zerba had read his annual report, and the minutes of the previous meeting, Chairman Kirk announced that the election of school director was in order. Homer Watts placed Mr. Kirk in nomination to succeed himself, and A. E. Shick nominated Otho Reeder. Voting was done by ballot, and resulted in the voters of the district showing their appreciation of Mr. Kirk's interest in school matters, by giving him 83 votes to 33 for Mr. Reeder, a majori ty of 60. Reviewing in detail, the qualifica tions possessed by E. A. Zerba, pres ent incumbent, for the office of school clerk, B. B. Richards placed Mr. Zer ba's name before the meeting as the candidate for reelection. Otho Reed er nominated A. E. Shick, who re ceived 28 votes to 95 for Mr. Zerba, a majority of 87 for Zerba. Mrs. W. O. Read was placed in nomination for director by Mrs. W. S. Ferguson. Mrs. Read, who is an active member of the Parent-Teachers association and participant in everything for the advancement of the school, declined the nomination. Following is the annual report for the 1921-22 school year as read by the clerk: General Statistics. N'imber of persons over four unJ under twenty "residing in district, October 25. 1921, male, 103; female 89; total, 192. Number of teachers employed dur ing the year, male, 2; female, 7; total. 9. Number of school rooms in op eration, total, 9. Number of school houses in the district, total, 1. Number of months public school taught during the past year, total, 9. Number of legal voters in the distnet, about 200. Total number of library books on hand, 1050. Total number of library books pur chased during past year, 25. Financial Statement Cash on hand at time of making last annual reoort, June 20, 1921, $59.10. ATHENA BOY SCOUTS ON THEIR FIRST CAMPING TRIP V L Under the command of Scoutmas ter ibtepnens. tne Atnena uoy ocuui troop left yesterday afternoon on their first over-night camping trip. F. B. Radtke and A. R. Coppock of the scout committee and Mr. Steph ens furnished their automobiles for transportation of the troopers. Camp was made east of Bingham Springs, and the boys had a most enjoyable trip, returning today. It is the intention of Scoutmaster Stephens to take the troop on an ex tended camping trip to the river in the near future, when all members of the troop will have ample time and opportunity to fish and otherwise en joy camp life. DEATH OF MRS. MANASSEE Mrs. Manassee, formerly a resi dent of Athena, where she and her husband conducted a dry goods store for several years, died April 27, at the home of her sister in San Fran cisco, after an illness confining her to her bed for elever weeks. MMi Manassee had been afflicted with diabetes for years, and after an at tack of the flu, never left her bc-J. Her son Herbert, resides in San I ran cicso. The daughter Jeanette, died two or three years ago. Fine Band Here On July Fourth One of the finest bands in the Northwest will furnish music for the Knights of Pythias celebration in Athena. July 4th. The Milton-Free-water band of twenty-five men, has been hired for the occasion. This band was much in demand for the 4th, but the committe on amuse ments and entertainment succeeded in securing the services of the big mus ical organization for the day. The sports committee have many novel stunts :n preparaton for the entertainr. c: i cf the crowd, and its part of the day's program promises to be entertaining to a high degree. The Dokies with their patrol in parade, and the management of the dance to be given at Legion Hall in the evening, are in readiness to de liver the goods in good and sufficient measure. The Standard Theatre will run shows during the day and night. "Don't Tell Everything," with Wal lace Reid, Gloria Swanson and Elliot Dexter in the cast is the feature photo play on the program, with Buster Keaton's smashing comedy, "The Playhouse" thrown in for more laughs. The grass in the city park will be cut, and seats for the accomodation of all will be in readiness. Owing to indisposition of the Lin otype machine, the Press is not up to standard this week. On receipt of repair parts from San Francisco, the machine "that goes and gets 'em" will again be in smooth running or der, and the temper of the force Will settle down to normal. Receipts District tax $16,467.89 County school fund 1,621.50 State school fund 313.25 Elementary school, fund 2,614.58 High school tuition 3,162.60 All other sources 114.13 Total 24,293.95. Outstanding warrants 155.52 Total $24,508.57. Expenditures Salary of superintendent $2600.00 Salaries of teachers (men) .. 1800.00 Salaries of teachers (women) 8840.00 Salaries of janitor and other employees 1253.69 supplies used in instruction.. 157.70 Fuel 1238.85 Water 150.00 Light and power 192.16 Janitor's supplies 125.34 Repairs and improving grounds .,. 970.07 Repair and reolacement of equipment 429.86 Insurance 150.00 Principal and interest on warrants 2636.88 Paid for other purposes 342.71 Total $20787.25 Cash on hand $3721.32 Indebtedness Bonded indebtedness $37500.00 Outstanding warrants 155.52 Total $37655.52 General Number of acres in school grounds about 1.8. Schoolhouses and grounds..$35000.00 Furniture and apparatus 5000.00 Schoolhouses and other prop erty 28000.00 Salary of male teachers .... 238.89 Salary of female teachers 140.32 District tax levied $20600.00 MRS. VAN DEN SEN GIVES DEMONSTRATION TUESDAY The last meeting of the Civic club before the vacation period was held Tuesday afternoon at the Commer cial club rooms, with Mrs. Van Dues sen giving a demonstration of house hold conveniences. A small portion of the membership was present. Among the different interesting de vices shown, was a home-made fire- less cooker, which was left here with a testing circle of ladies to try out. It was announced that if any other woman desire to test the cooker, it may be obtained from Mrs. C. M. Eager. The committee on Ways and Means reported that the proposition to have a refreshment stand at the 4th of July picnic had been aban doned. The president, Mrs. H. I. Watts, announced that there would be no more meetings until Tuesday. September 5th. FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA W. E. Haynie and Isaac Davidson have returned from their trin to British Columbia, made in Mr. David son's Ford. They went as far north as Prince Georze and were not fav orably impressed with the country at that point. In another locality, how ever, the Athena men found better country for settlement and home making purposes. R 'member VJHEN THE PUftHER U$0 TO 0lVE YCV A 5UCE OF D0U6NA OR A ffeWRFURTER.- jgfB? AMP NOW Some people PONT SEEM TO 0OW THAT THE LJ ana A Timely Appeal To War Veterans The following appeal by C. C. Proebstel, adjutant of the Pendleton Legion Post is applicable to all ex- service men and to all Legion posts: "Pendleton, Ore., June 21, 1922. The preamble of the American Le gion's constitution states that it is dedicated to God and Country. The Legion, during its career of only three years has demonstrated that it is the best insurance policy the nation has. "Our post appeals to all eligible ex- service men in this community to join the Legion and to aid our fight for Americanism. The blue and gold but ton of the American Legion marks its wearer as one who has not thrown away his patriotism with the uniform It means that he has not "passed the buck" to someone else to see that the sick and disabled buddies get justice and to fulfill all those things that he desired to result from the war. "Every man in the service hoped for better things after the war. More than two million doughboys, gobs and gyrenes realized that it was going to be a fight to bring to pass all the things that they dreamed of. The re sult of this prevailing sentiment was the formation of the American Le gion. "Legion members are from every branch in the service, from those who were forced to remain at home, to men who won the congressional med al at Chateau-Thierry and in the Ar gonne. It includes all ranks from the private to general. "Our legion post can be the most benefical organization in this com munity. Its purposes are high; its ideals are untarnished. It deserves your support and the membership of every war veteran. Better Seed For Quality Product Oregon potato growers who have been inclined to laugh at the great strides made by Yakima in sales of potatoes in this territory as well as in California, would realize at once that they must at once check up the defects of their industry, if they will pay a visit to the wholesale trade. Good quality Oregon potatoes are very seldom seen in the Portland market in quantity, says the Jour nal. This is a broad statement to make, but it is borne out by the facts as practically all handlers here will attest. Lack of good seed is the biggest reason for Oregon's poor potato crops during the last few years. A complete change of seed has been necessury for a number of years past. In Yakima and in California, where potatoes are grown in quantities, the ecd is selected and changed often. In this state few growers change their seed because it costs them more money to make the change. They fail to realize that such change will pay them big profits. FILIPINOS PLEAD FOR INDEPENDENCE Formal Statement Is Present ed to President Harding by Parliamentary Mission. Washington, D. C. Establishment by the Filipinos of a stable govern ment In the Phlllippines has fulfilled the only stipulation laid down by the United States government for grant ing independence to the islands, Presi dent Harding was told in a formal statement presented by the Philip pine parliamentary mission. The mission, representing all the In sular political parties, was sent to Washington by the Philippine legisla ture to ask for complete and absolute Independence of the Philippines. The statement, read to Mr. Harding by Manuel L. Quezon, president of the Philippine senate, and twenty seven other members of the mission, reviewed the situation of the Filipinos and reiterated their aspiration for "na tional existence." No American body or official, not even the Wood-Forbes mission, which was described as "unwarrantably severe and critical" In Its report has de nied the stability of the Filipino gov ernment, the mission declared. "Philippine autonomy," the state ment continued, "has also increased the agencies of social and political progress, such as schools, roads, pub lic buildings, hospitals, etc." Any danger of foreign aggression against the Philippines which may have been feared, the president was told, has been eliminated through the actions of the Washington conference. SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL The Eastern Oregon summer nor mal school opened with a good at tendance of teachers enrolled, Mon day morning. One hundred twenty five pupils are registered in the training school. Assemblies will be held each morning in the Pendleton high school auditoruim, where prom inent educators will lecture. Misses Belle and Angle Pambrun and Miss Zola Keen of Athena, are attending the summer school. HARDING ASSERTS PARTY LEADERSHIP Washington, D. C President Hard ing's leadership, asserted aggressively for the first time since he entered the White House, faces an acid test in the senate as a result of the situation which has developed over the tariff, the soldier bonus, the ship subsidy and the liquor question. Impatient at the delays, Mr. Hard ing has virtually thrown overboard his policy of non-interference with the legislative branch of the government, having Informed the senate, through Senator Lodge, Massachusetts, repub lican leader, that he wants both the tariff and the subsidy bill passed ahead of the bonus. A compromise between republican senators In the controversy over pro cedure with the soldiers' bonus bill by which it would be given senate right of way after disposal of the tariff bill was reported to have been reached. BOILER BLEW UP Percy Wilson who is inspector of I the gravel base being laid by the General Construction company, on I the Umatilla-Morrow county section of the State Highway, was in Athe na this week. He reports that the boiler furnishing power for the rock crusher, blew up Monday night, causing the force to lay off until a new boiler could be secured. No one was injured by the explosion. I k i ivir.Ki(if,M i i r.rv i ii i i, T"15trawberry picking is at the peak 'this week, and large quantities are being delivered by growers on the market for canning purposes. NEW ROAD MADE A new road, leading from Bingham Springs, east to the ranger's station on the Umatilla river is nearing completion, NAVAL BILL PASSED $295,450,000 Senate Measure to Go to Conference. Washington, D. C. The annual naval appropriation bill carrying ap proximately $296,460,000 and provid ing for an enlisted personnel of 86,000 men was passed by the senate and sent to conference with the house. Action on the enlisted personnel, now about 116,000, Is final, as the senate accepted the house decision, and the question will not come be fore the conferees, who will deal prin cipally with Increases of $44,000,000 over the house bill. There was no record vote on final passage and no effort was made to reduce the enlist ed personnel. Unsuccessful efforts to end Amer ican occupation of Haiti, the Domin ican republic and Nicaragua and to launch a congressional Investigation of navy advlnistratlon marked the final day's debate. Miss Betty Jane Eairer is visiting her grandparents in Dayton, Stone Mountain. Stone mountain, on whose granite wall Is to be sculptured a memorial to the Confederacy, Is 16 miles from At lanta, Ga. It will be the largest monu ment In the world. The space cov ered will be nbout eight hundred feet high and fifteen hundred feet wide. The project first attracted attention In 1D1!5, when Mrs. C. Helen Pluue, then eighty-eight years of age, a lead er of Southern women, sent for Qutzon Uorgluin, the sculptor, to come to (leorgla, to consider the feasibility of a great sculptural monument to the Confederacy on the wall of the moun tain. Mr. Borglum made a careful study of several plans. The plan adopted represents an army marching Into battle. It will comprise portraits) of all i thjL Confederate leader.