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7 ,. . . '. ' . , V . if . AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD, Owner and Publiaher Subscription Rates. One copy, on year. .... ....$2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months .75 f ATHENA. OREGON, NOV, 10 1922 BREAK AWAY FROM IT mm: v- Z--f- "IS-1': V. .')':; 1:: v.. Municipal election results place two new men at the head of Athena city administrative affairs and put back into office four of the present incum bents. Mr. M. L. Watts, who was el ected to the office of Mayor by a splendid vote, has served the city on previous occasions as councilman and is , conversant with city needs. Mr. Logsdon the new . councilman elect is a successful business man, and carrying this requisite acunjen with him into city affairs, should be n real asset to the governing body of the city. 'The tried officials who were returned their respective offices by the electorate are O. O. Stephens and W. T. McLeod, councilmen; E. A. Zer ba, city treasurer and B. B. Richards, city recorder. A representative body of men constitute the incoming ad ministration, and it is with a sense of satisfaction that the Press expresses confidence in their ability to cut the cost of city government down to a margin within the scope and limit of present financial conditions. ' Compared with other towns of the county Athena has paid, in the past three years, too much for govern ment; too much for mistakes and mis calculations that should not have been made; too much for a system. of crazy, crooked, patch-work sidewalks and crosswalks; too much for operation of v the city marshal's office, and the municipal water system. A glance into the records discloses that it is high Jtime to take stock and find out where . i. A 1 J 1 . mnn nnn we are hi. a oona issue OI $2i,uuu will be made in a few days. Approxi mately $10,000 of these bonds will go to pay the Bert Cartano judgment, the remaining $10,000 will be converted into payment of accrued salaries water system, and other incidenta expenses incurred, as enumerated i the resolution providing for the beir election. WHEAT CROP FUTURE ;:!-; 4. At ' i ! I, 1 1 i Hi m 1 m u lift IS if t Y One of the outstanding facts facing the American wheat grower is that while population and per capita con sumption of wheat in the United States , have steadily ,'ihcreased, "ere has been a gradual decrease in per (capita production according to - the United States department of agricultural. Wheat is a world com modity ; and the interplay of eco nomic forces both of national and in ternational character must be care fully considered to forecast the fu ture. The economic situation of the wheat crop, production and mark eting, from seeding to international trade, is presented in the 1921 Year look of the department This dis cussion is the result of combined re search and study by a number of the national leading agronomists and agricultural economists con nected with the department. It is illustrated with numerous maps and charts ao that it is clear to those without special training in agri cultural ecnomics. Among the significant facts pre sented it is shown that nearly a third of the farmers in the United States now grow wheat In some areas fore than 80 per cent of far mers are engaged in wheat growing Only corn and hay exceed this , bread crop in acreage occupied.and normally only these two crops and cotton exceed wheat in value. In leading , wheat areas what-ever af . fects yields, cost or production or the price, not only affects the wel- fare of all the farmers who grow the -, the crop.but . the whole community, , Similarly the wheat crop as a whole has much to do with the prosperity of the nation, because the grain en ters into foreign trade to a greater extent than any other crop except cotton. This country has exported a surplus in every year of its history since colonial times with the exception of 1836, besides keeping pace with an , ever-increasing demand at home. Dur ing the past 20 years, howcver.the volume of export has been decreas ing, except under the artificial stim ulation of the recent war period. . Wheat production has been increas ing less rapidly than population, and this tendency will probably continue, at least until we , reach the point where we consume practically all we produce. , ; .' , O"" ' " The Portland Oregonian lays re publican defeat throughout the na tion to irrelevent questions of senti ment, and because "President Hard- 1 ing did not focus the public mintl on nny clear principal of national pol- icy." AH of which no doubt figured materially in democratic success at the polls, but greater than cither of these two contentions made by the Portland newspaper, prior election re sults would indicate that the general whack at Newberryism was carried Pat McArthur, consistant scrapper o - State Senator Roy Ritner is reward ed by" a handsome majority over his opponent for his meritorious legis lative record. That he deserved to win, is measured by the volume of votes he received. The first real rain of the fall sea son -commenced precipitation Tues day, November 7th, A. D. 1922, which oear in mind was a democratic day or at least Walter Pierce has it down in his political diary as such. -.. o . State Senator R. Ritner is reward of the soldier's bonus measure, is among those who are "not present." o . The Oregonian may blame it to "the wind," but up this way the fog was thickern'ell. And Andy Gump was in the runnin' too. - TURNED INTO A SPEED DEMON Things Happened When Dad O'Shca's Neighbor Tried to Pass Him en the Road. Dnd O'Sliea owns an extensive apple orchard, and he and his Ave stalwnrt sons run it "to suit ourselves," though not always with the best results. Across the bay, Raymond Barlow, an eastern college man and "book fanner," owns an equally extensive orchard and some how, much to Dad's chagrin, succeeds in mnklng money out of It. Dad seems to take It os a personal affront that Barlow actually makes a financial suc cess of orcharding. But In spite of limited returns from crops Dud bought a showy, six-cylinder touring car. "Now, I'm wurnln' ye," he said to his sons, "she ain't fcr you young fellers to bat around the coun try I Recollect she cost nigh as much as a house. Tin mile an hour's enough over these roads, and I'm rldln' wld ye to see thut It's kept." One day, when they were driving 'lomeward a little horn squawked be- Ind them on the narrow road. . "Step on her, Frank I" urged Al, Speed her up 1" . "Ye'll do nawthln' of the kind," de clared Dad. "Ye know what I told ye." "Aw, it's only Kay Barlow; he can get by," said Jim, glunclng through the back window. . "Ray Barlow I" cried Dad. "Step on 'er, Frank. Speed er up I Shake every bolt and nut nv 'er, by crickets ! Let's see what she'll do fer waust I" Youth's Companion. MARK OF ANIMAL AFFECTION Doge and Others of the Lower Crea tures Lick Man' Hand as a Signal of Surrenoer. v . When Mr. , Gurner, spent so many mouths living in his iron cage In the Jungles of Africa, studying apes, monkeys and gorillas, he discovered that If a monkey licked the body of another monkey or of man, it was a signal of surrender. A traveler in South American woods along the Amazon shot a monkey. The poor little beast was budly wounded, but not dead, when approached. In Its last agony it licked the hand of the man who did the mortal Injury. The look and the act gave the truveler a feeling of sorrow and regret for his deed. With other animals the act of lick ing Indicates something akin to "f am your friend." So when a dog licks the hand of his master, or attempts to lick his mnster's face, it is his expression of fidelity, af fection and devotion. The act doubtless harks back through the ages of time when the dog wolf inude the choice between man or other dog-wolves and selected man as his companion. Out of the dim past there remains with . the dog this In stinct, which is often not understood, and which is best and noblest In dog nature. Use for Mummified Cats. Some years ago a considerable trade was carried on between Great Britain and Egypt In mummlfled cats I The cat was a seml-sacred creature among the ancient Egyptians and because they symbolized wakefulness, stealth loess and craft they were held to be special favorites of the gods of sleep nd of the land of the dead. When they died they were carefully treated by the undertakers of that day, and after careful, embalming were burled In great vaults. The degenerates, or more enlightened descendants of the ancient Egyptian however one cares to consider them In their attitude to ward their forefathers' beliefs made merchandise of the mummies of the cats, and sold thein In shiploads to be ground up and converted into fertlll ers for the soil. There wns found to be no truth in a atory that human remains were occasionally found among the embalmed pussies. 8omet)mee There. l'hey kissed when the Judge grant ed their divorce decree I" "Yes." "There's nothing like parting friends." uui is it proper lor a man and a woman to kiss la such a public way when they are no longer married?" "I see no objection to It, provided ueir jrotura mates n not In court, Ill .. ....... - .. -'.V,. d TV 'SbJ ORIGIN OF DRINKING PLEDGE Custom Said to Have Originated at the Time of the Danish Inva ' slon of England. In a work entitled "Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Brit ain: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions,", by John Brand, M.-A. fellow and secre tary of the Society of Antiquaries of London, those curious about drinking customs could find much entertain ment. Under the head of "Pledging" It gives the origin of that custom. The word pledge Is most probably derived from the French plelge, a surety or gage. Some deduce the ex pression "I'll pledge you" In drinking, from the time when the Danes bore sway In the island. It is said to have been common with these ferocious people to stab a native In the act of drinking, with a knife or dagger; thereupon people would not drink In company, unless some one present would be their pledge or surety that they should receive no hurt whilst they were lu their draught. Dr. Henry's "History of Great Brit ain" says : "If an Englishman presumed to drink in the presence of a Dane, with out his express permission, it was esteemed so great a mark of disre spect, that nothing but instant death could expiate. Nay, the English were so Intimidated that they would not venture to drink even when they were Invited, until the Danes had .pledged their honor for their safety." . LIVE LIKE THEIR ANCESTORS Maroh of Civilization Has Had Little Effect on the Natives of the Solomon Islands. The Solomon islands are still un tamed, says "a traveler. At Cholseul and Malalta Islands the head tax can not be Imposed because It could never be collected. At Cholseul, even the dis trict officer dare not go ashore without three forces, of armed men. Quite a number of'murderers are awaiting at tention at Cholseul, and presently the law will go in quest of them, backed up with the might of rifles. : One of the gentlemen sought killed a man because he prayed for rain. The prayer was granted, but as a re sult the palms were mude slippery and a perfectly useful wlf, climbing a tree, slipped and was killed. Natural ly the husband was aggrieved and claimed a life for a life! Other murders again were purely of a social nature, an obligation. The vil lage was proud of its collection of skulls; for tf. good of the community more were required.. On the const of Bougainville the scenery is Indescribably beautiful. Fish splash In the , quiet waters and the flying foxes pass clumsily across the stars. Alongside Is an ouuiggm canoe, and one- of its occupants is plastered with white clay. "Ills brother was killed In a brush with the police rhe mourns!" explains the Chinese trader.; . -v. i- Modern Styles In Ancient Crete. The frescoes on the palace walls at Knossos, many of which are beauti fully preserved, fully bear, out our high estimate of the ancient Cretans. The women have low-necked bodices and richly flounced skirts reaching to the ground, and both men and women seem to have worn something in the nature of corsets. At all events the wasp-waist Is the ordinary type. "Why, they are Parisians," a Frenchman ex claimed In astonishment when he was taken to see these pictures, which were, he was told, at lenst 3,f(X) yearn old. J. McClihc in "The Evolution o" Civilization." WALES ADDING MACHINES for early class of business. Priced from $150.00 up. Wales Adding Ma chine Company Wilkes-Barre, Pa. J The Athena Bakery We now carry Government Inspect ed fresh and cured meats, and offer, for cash only; Beef Roast .... 15c lb. Pork Roast , 25c lb. Steaks 20c lb. Pork Chops '. 30c lb. Minced Haf SOc lb. Smoked Ham . ,., 40c lb. Weenies 25c lb. 5 lb. Pail of Lard 90c And all groceries at reduced prices. L C. Bevens, Proprietor WATTS & PRESTBYE Attorneys-At-Law Main Street, Athena, Oregon -3 ft. Coal. ; ... ' In describing the Cambria coal field of Wyoming, an expert mentions the Interesting fact that gold and. silver are present In small quantities lu the coal. From the occurrence of iron pyrlte, which Is distributed through out the conl seam, It Is suspected that this mineral carries the precious met als. The coke made from the coal Is used In the smelting works, and aver ages from one to two pennyweights of gold per ton, which Is sufficient to compensate for a lilgh ash content. There has been n similar occur rence in South Africa. The conl oc curred In small seams running through the quarrzlte ore, and in pluces was quite rich In gold, the ash being col ored a bright purple by the finely divided particles of metal. Exchange.. The Ingenious Beaver. In a paper presented to the British association, attention was Invited to the great advantage that was gained by the first animals which succeeded in securing thermal and chemical con stancy In their, environment, thus ren dering themselves Independent of changes in the external medium. Man is the most remarkable for his activity In this respect, but many other crea tures differ from him only In the de gree of their activity directed to a similar end, and, It should be added, In some parts of this country the ac tivity of the beaver in creating an artificial environment has, until lately, been more marked than that of man himself. , -.; . .. . The Professor Regrets. Hostess (at. evening party y-What, going already, .professor? .'. 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