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f foe Metta Mtm AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD, Owner and Publisher CLARK WOOD. Associate Editor Subscription Rates. One copy, qne year $2.00 One copy, six months , $1.00 One copy, three months 7 J tATHENA. OREGON. JULY 28 1922 A NEUTRAL SHOWING There is little comfort for either the wets nr the drvs in the Literary Digest's nation-wide poll, as so far recorded. An overwhelming major ity is seen apainst the old regime of the open saloon, yet a surprising number of people would permit tne sale of light wines and beer. This would be a dangerous concession from the dry standpoint, since one of the most pronounced benefits of prohibition would be in a measure lost the protection of the rising generation against the growth of a liquor appetite. And if given an inch the booze trade would be very likely to take an ell and make the "light" stuff as heavy as they could and get by with it. Dispensers 'of the "cup that cheers" were never distinguished for highly ethical standards. The vote now stands 135,834 for strict enforcement, 145, 727 for light wines and beer and 76,039 for repeal. It is significant that in Kansas, where prohibition has ceased to be an experiment and its beneficial results are plainly ap parent, the dry forces have a long lead. Kansas votes 5677 for strict enforcement, 2808 for light wines and beer anr 1194 for repeal. Such would be the sentiment of the na tion, we believe, after the prohibi tion law were given a few more years of trial. This significant resolution was unanimously adopted at the recent session of Oregon editors in Corval Hb: "We deplore the fact that reli gious issues have been injected into Oregon politics. We, the editors of Oregon, refuse to be dragged into religious entanglements and hereby denounce and condemn any effort of any party, sect, organization or indi vidual to inject religious issues into Oregon politics as un-American and inimical to the welfare of the peo ple of the state of Oregon." Wharf rats transported from their lurking places under the docks are resourceful beasts if one may credit a story that trickles down from Stanfield, says the Oregon Journal. The rats at Stanfield were found killing calves. Wolf fashion, they organized in bands, chased the calves until they were exhausted, and then gnawed through the tendons above the hoofs. Hoboes are organizing a lobby to "hit up" Uncle Sam for one dollar a day unemployment insurance. That sum judiciously expended upon "mul ligan" ingredients ought to be suf ficient to insure the unemployment of every hobo in the land. A New York specialist on mental and moral disease declares that "smoking for a woman is a sign of degeneration a brand of moral dis ability." However, nobody wants to smoke for a woman and few with one, for that matter. keep by downright hard work if you are any of these, join the chorus of desperate consumers and shout down this McCumber-Fordney tariff before it breaks the back of the re publican party, knocks the wind out of democracy, and dulls the fighting edge of American industry." Every Sunday newspaper in Lon don is owned by a peer. Plainly enough, none of them is a peerless newspaper. Living still costs 66.6 percent more than before the war and yet the bargain we then had nobody appreciated. Plans of the Russian soviet gov ernment may be open to criticism, but it is invariably efficient in execution. It is becoming increasingly appar ent that Dr. Brumfield's suspense will end soon with suspension. After the coal strike is settled it will become the consumer's problem to settle his coal bill. The railroad strikers have a sym pathetic friend in Kansas. They'll say he's White. Looks to us as though Charles E. Hall were going to a good deal of trouble and expense to determine whether or not he or Olcott will be defeated for the Oregon governorship. HAS POSITION TO MAINTAIN Drum Horse of British and American Cavalry Bands Must Be of Dis tinguished Appearance. There nre grades of honor, even among horses. We are apt to think of Ihe war horse as a proud animal, and so he Is, and has a right to he, for he Is called unon to he as bruvc as he is proud, ltut proudest and most digni fied Of J.1I horses of the army Is the animal Hint is nulled upon to fill the position of drum-horse In the regimental hand. In the American and British armies cavalry hands are mounted, and the most honorable position In all the bund Is that of the bearer of the kettle drums. The horse Is selected for his distinguished appearance. He Is often piebald, nltho sometimes pure white. Something more than mere beauty of form Is required of the drum-horse. He must be trained until he becomes a dig hilled and graceful bearer of the hand Home trappings that pertain to his high calling. Ills education Is severe and prolonged bringing him up to that point where his pride and Intelligence make him equal to the duties required of him. He Is severely tried by the booming of the large drums he carries, but In time he becomes Indifferent to their noise. In Ihe parade, his rider has his hands full In the use of the sticks he controls the horse by means of reins fastened to the stlrrup-Btrap near the foot. Christian Science Monitor, The engineers of an electrical con cern predict that Portland will have a million people in 1937. Not unless they become remarkably adept in dodging automobiles. If Harding succeeds in settling the railroad and coal strikes, we'll be willing to admit that he has done surprisingly well for a republican president Thanks to the federal reserve agent for the news that "business is booming" in Pacific coast states. We really hadn't noticed it, you know. If the Ku Klux Klan should or ganize in Europe, as planned, they have our permission to go as far as they like with one Bill Hohenzollern. Perhaps so much "news" about the Fontaine-Whitney affair is con Mdorcd legitimate because it lacks that quality in every other aspect. USED BAMBOO TO MAKE CLOCK Remarkable Work of Italian Consld. red Well Worth the Money s-i:- Asks for It. An eight-day clock whittled out of bamboo by Constanzo ltenzl, of Koine, and valued at $50,000, Is on exhibition In the Jewelry and silverware division on the fourth floor of the Bush Ter minal sales building, says the New York Times. Two years were re quired to make the clock, which Is made entirely of bamboo with the ex ception of the leaden weight and two small glasses which serve as gongs. The clock, with Its complicated bamboo mechanism suggesting a min iature steel skyscraper in course of construction, stands about TVi feet high. At any time by looking at It one can tell Ihe hour, minute and sec ond, the day of the week and the month of the year, as well as the phases of the moon. The clock strikes the hours and quarter-hours, a cane mullet forced hy n cane spring striking two goblets which serve as hells. Tire chimes nre regulated to Indicate the time to those who cannot see the clock. At noon, If desired, n small Hag is raised, the raising being preceded by a whis tle from a bamboo tube, und one min ute after the noon hour a cannon at the top of the clock Is discharged. 24 Years Ago Shortly after dinner Monday, the barn on the city property of Joe Rainville was discovered to be on fire. The members of the fire department were quick to respond, and soon had a stream of water playing on the flames. Miss Cassie Stone, daughter of Hon. J. M. Stone, of Athena, is in St. Mary's hospital, Walla Walla, recov ering from an operation that was performed on her on Wednesday last for what is known to the surgical profession as dermoid cyst. Miss Cassie is a prepossessing little girl of 17 years of age, and eight years ago accidently swallowed a horse shoe nail. Shortly afterward she felt a distressed sensation in her stomach. The Soanish government has sued for peace, not indirectly, through the great powers of Europe, but Dy dir ect appeal to President McKinley. James Britten and wife are enjoy ing camping life at Lehman Springs. Mavor W. E. Young has been ap pointed on the committee of agricul ture in connection with the Walla Walla fruit fair. Pendleton was represented in Athena Sunday by several wheelmen. At Pendleton. Saturday, 500U sacks of 1898 wheat changed hands at 55 cents a bushel. Wanted A boy to lick revenue stamns. See Barnett of the First National bank about it. Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson, of Athena, ; Umatilla county, passed through here Saturday on her way to Klickitat, to j visit her sister, Mrs. James Glass. Arlington Record. A cook who was employed by Louie Bergevan, was sent to the county hos pital Wednesday night with a broken leg. It is alleged that he insulted Mrs. Holcomb, and Edward Payne, her son-in-law meeting the cook in town, proceeded to give him a thrash ing. In the fight the fellow's leg was broken. Yesterday a number of men in Robert Coppock's crew went on a strike and quit work. They demand better pay. a Deputy Sheriff Stamper yesterday arrested a man who was trying to dispose of jewelry about town. In the sleeve of the fellows undershirt was found a splendid scarf pin. He is thought to be connected with the burglarizing of the Pendleton jewelry store. Mrs. H. H. Hill and Mrs. Fred Rosenzweig visited in the country yesterday, the guests of Mrs. Henry Schmitt. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT Executor's notice of hearing Final Account and Petition for Distribu tion. In the County Court of the st-.te of Oregon, in and for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Chirk Walter, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the Account of John C. Walter as ex ecutor of the estate of Clark Walter, deceased, together with his ptttit'f i for final distribution of said e-'late, has been filed in the County Court of Umatilla county, state of Oregon, and that Saturday, the 29th day of July, A. D. 1922, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, at the (dice of me County Judge, in Pendleton. Oregon, has been duly appointed by such court as the time and piece for tre hearing of objections to such fin al account and petition and the settle ment of said account, at which time any person interested in such ivtate may appear and file objections there to and contest the same. Dated June 30th, 1922. John C. Walter As executor of the estate of (lark Walter, deceased. 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Colliers' Weekly presents this sensible advice; "The republican who cares about the survival of his party, the independent who wants to see democrarcy work, the business man who wants business prodded out ot the jteh and mdo to arn it TAKEN UP Notice hi hereby given that I have taken up one red milk cow, with stirrup brand on right side. One red and white bull calf about three months old. Unless the above described animals are claimed by owner, I will sell same at public auction at my place, two miles west of Athena, at 2 o'clock P. M. on Monday, August 15, il)22. Dated at Athena, Oregon, July 28, 1922. Sterling Parris TUM A-LUM LUMBER CO. LUMBER AND FUEL cTWain Street A. M. Johnson, Mg'r. Athena Men Wanted The Northern Pacific Railway Company will employ men at rates pre scribed by the United States Railroad Labor Board as follows: Machinists 70c per hour Blacksmiths 70c per hour Sheet Metal Workers 7Qc per hour Electricians '. 70c per hour Stationary Engineers Various Rates Stationary Firemen Various rates Boilermakers 70c and 70 V2c per hour Passenger Car Men 70c per hour Freight Car Men 63c per hour Helpers, all classes 47c per hour Mechanics and Helpers are allowed time and one-half for time worked in excess of eight hours per day. Young men who desire to learn these trades will be employed and given an opportunity to do so. A strike now exists on the Northern Pacific Rail way. Apply to any Round House or shop, or to Superintendent Northern Pacific Railway at Pasco Washington