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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER y F. B. BOYD, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year.... ........ ....$2.00 One copy, six months f 1.00 One copy, three months .75 fXTHENA. OREGON. DEC. 8 1922 Under its handicap of having but one normal school, Oregon ranks second only to Iowa among the states in the lew percentage of illiteracy among its inhabitants. All of which speaks very well, indeed, in favor of the present educational system, which is by some condemned and by others, lauded. But if Oregon can rank second under present methods .of training . teachers for school room work, the reasonable assumptien is that with at least one additional nor mal school within her borders, the state would have sufficient armor to outrank Iowa. In claiming the football champion ship, let it be said that LaGrande is keeping within the bonds of courtesy when she refers the matter to con ference officials a common courtesy not thought of by other claimants we could name even though she de cdes the issue herself, without wait ing for the conference report on the championship claims, of which there are many. o Mayor Watts took hold of the reins of the city government, when the council met in regular session, Mon day night. The new Mayor is de termined to give Athena a business administration during his tenure of office, and if we may judge by per sonal business success, it is only nec essary to say that he is capable' of giving the city all that is coming tp her in that respect. o Mayor Shank of Indianapolis, in tercepted the engagement of Is adora Duncan, dancer, with this state ment to his police squad: "If she goes to pulling off her clothes, and throwing them up in the air as she is reported to have done in Boston, there's going to be somebody get a ride in the wagon." o It appears that the naval battle of Jutland, fought in 1916, having been duly and carefully considered by the British admiralty for ilearly five years, has been definitely designated as a British victory. It has taken time and hard work, apparently, 1o reach this conclusion, but we'll bet, nobody will ever budge Britain from it. The century-old feud between.,. rr vValla cavalrymen who land and Ireland has been settled" bTWsraJWen hunting ' in the mountains VlByai NFecentlj Ernest Thompson Seton, who de--clares clothes are immoral, nys the anhnals'go without clothes auf"bchave tolerably well. Yes, remarks Hous ton Post, but animals are born with instinct, while, according to our ob servation most folks are born plain fools and in many instances never get over it.- o "This," said Percy Evans wounded world war veteran, to a gathering of friends in his Newark, N. J. home, "is my last fling. I am slowly slip ping underneath the daisies. Eat all you want, sing a lot and fight if you wish but don't wreck the place." Monday, Evans "went 'west" while sitting in his wheel chair. o Oregon irrigation projects are not overlooked in the national budget for the fiscal year, presented to congress. Baker projects gets $400,000; Uma tilla projects increased from $400,000 to $900,000; Klamath project $700,000 Some contribution for artiftcal rain. the signing of the Free State con stitution, but the scrap is being car ried on by Ireland against Ireland. O This may be a promising year, but it is not going to be a good year for people who merely promise. o . Mellon cutting an easy path for the rich tax-dodger? Mellon denies the charge. . o Only when a man goes aboard ship, is he really on the water wagon. o It is only when a gang of grouches meet that a miserable time is en joyed. . O ; Even, the Oregonian advises Presi dent Harding to "unload Daugherty." o j High School Notes )ev. J. M. Cornelison of Tutuilla Misson was a high school visitor Tuesday. He was there in the interest of the Older Boy's Conference, which is to be held in LaGrande December 8, 9, and 10. Mr. Lutrell was detained in Port land Monday and Tuesday of this week. Superintendent Hadley and Mrs Hadley cared for his school work during his absence. unanimous vote the high school tly voted to change its colors to Orange and Black. The basket ball suits which the team will wear this year will conform to these colors. Mr. Fred Hodgen was a school visit or Tuesday. A challenge for a post season foot ball game, to decide the eastern Ore gon championship, was received from LaGrande last Friday. Superintend ent Hadley in reply suggested that the game be played in Pendleton on a neutral field. Principal Towler of the LaGrande High School said that he had asked the state board of con trol whether the proposed game would settle the championship and would let us know their decision. As yet we have not heard from them. We notice by the "Oregonian" that LaGrande High School has taken up basket ball hence we presume that they decided not to play. Under arrangements being mad-?, the Willamette Glee Club will appear in Athena early in February. Mr. Blinkensop, whom many people of Athena will remember for his wonder ful bass voice will be with the club. SThe high school honor students Twit.h their averages, ffcr th oast six weeks are as follows: Dudley Rogers 96, Ellen Henry 9519, Blanche Wil son 95 2-5. Coach Basler issued the first call for basket ball Tuesday evening. Fifteen men turried out for places on the team. Four of last years team are in school this year so it is ex pected that we will have a good team. The first scheduled game is at Helix Friday of next week. Both the girls and boy's teams will play at this time. The Burkhart Company of enter tainers will appear in the school aud itorium next Menday evening at 8 p. m. They will come under the auspices af the high school. Wendell Mclntyre is staying at Will McLearns for the winter months. Hilda Audette has registered in the fourth grade. near Bingham Spring, passed through town Monday, on their way to the fort They were sucessful in slaying three deer, and report small game to be plentiful. Marshal Gillis succeeded in repair ing the bursted pipe at the water tower, this week. The cold snap caused the water tank to freeze several inches thick, and when the big pump was set in motion the pressure was so great that a defective section of pipe up in the tower sprang a severe leak. Large iron clamps were used in connection with a cup shaped piece of steel, i . The charity ball, to be given in Athena on the evening of Dec. 18, un der the auspices of our business men, promises to be largely attended. Ex tensive preparations are being made, and a good time is promised to all who attend. Come out and spend a pleasant evening and aid a worthy cause. The proceeds devoted from the ball will be devoted exclusively to purchasing provisions and fuel for the needy who reside in Athena. Notice The regular meeting of the stock holders of The First National Bank, of Athena, Oregon, for the election of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before it, will be held in its office in Athena, Oregon on Tuesday, January 9th, 1923 at the hour of two o.clock p. m. Dated December 8th, 1922. F. S. LeGrow, Cashier. he refuses to take the same and to be returned to the bidder if he be un successful. " :....:' Said bonds are issued under the terms of Ordinance No. 79 of the City of Athena. , , Dated December 4th, 1922. B. B. RICHARDS City Recorder. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the county court of the State' of Oregon for Umatiila county. In the matter of the estate of Wm. Schrimpf, deceased.- Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed ex ecutor of the estate of Wm. Schrimpf, deceased, by an order of the above entitled court. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified to present them to me at Athena, Oregon or to my attorneys, Homer I. Watts and E. C. Prestbye, at their office in Athena, Oregon within fix months from the date of the first publication of this notice All claims must be verified as by law required. Dated at Athena, Oregon this 17th day of November, 1922. Eugene C. Schrimpf N17-D15 Executor NOTICE OF SALE OF IMPROVE MENT BONDS. Notice is hereby given that the City ef Athena will sell Improvement Bonds to the amount ' of $3653.58, issued in denominations of $500.00 each, dated January 1, 1923, payable ten (10) years after date, and bear ing interest at (6) per cent, per an num, payable semi-annually, on July 1st, and January 1st, intereest evi denced by coupons attached. Sealed proposals for all or any portion of said issue should be filed with the City Recorder of the City of Athena, on or before 7:30 p.m. on the 26 day of December, 1922, at which time bids will be opened ; each bidder will be re quired to accompany his bid with a certified check to the order of the Mayor of the City of Athena in ten (10) per cent, of the amount of the bid, to be forfeited in the event such bonds are awarded to the bidder and NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Deli lah Hill, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed by the above entitled court execut rix of the last will and testment of Delilah Hill, Deceased, and that she has qualified as the law directs. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present the same to me at my home in Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, within six months from . the date hereof with proper vouchers. 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This year Athena merchants open the holi day with varied stocks suitable for Christmas trade. Shop early, buy at home and you will be happy. o With the soil in condition to receive moisture, no one cares how often or how much it snows. Let'er come, the owners of the growing wheat crop are "sitting on fine." o With plenty of snow and the ground not frozen, Athena may come to the front from now on with a plentiful supply of good spring water dis tributed through the gravity system. o Representative Longworth was hit on the head by a golf ball, so the dis patches state. Physicians in pro nouncing injury was not serious never mentioned ivory. o One thing soviet Russia has proved under communism the only way to get tome people to work is to con (dit ttrcm at the KJCBtt a point, 26 Years Ago T.J. Kirk was in Pendleton Tuesday. W. L. Zeiger was in town from Helix, Saturday. Rev.W. T. Kopntz is in Walla Wall this week. L. M. Watrus was in town from Adams, Monday. 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