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Entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter
VOLUME 47.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 22. 1926
NUMBER
HOUSE APPROVES
WAR DEBT PACTS
$600,000,000 Is Involved
Agreements Now Up to
the Senate.
Washington, D. C. The war debt
agreements with Belgium, Rumania,
Latvia, Esthonla and Czecho slovakia,
involving approximately $600,000,000,
q Were approved by the house. ,
In adopting resolutions to authorize
Acceptance of terms recommended by
the American debt commission, the
house disposed of the last of the settle
ments negotiated during the summer.
As sent to the senate, all of the
agreements provide for a funding of
the respective obligations over a 62
year period.
Including the Italian debt, the Uni
ted States will-receive approximately
13,000,000,000 from the six war loans
Of the 19 war loans to foreign na
tlons, settlements with Great Britain
Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland
and Nicaragua have been ratified by
congress, while the action by the
house brings half a dozen more loans
to the last step in their congressional
Journey.
Of the seven other loans, Austria
has been granted a 20-year morator
lum, while France, Greece, Liberia and
Jugo-Slavla have yet to agree finally
on their respective settlements. The
present Russian government has re
pudlated an American loan of $192,000,'
000, and Armenia, with an obligation
of $12,000,000 has ceased to exist as
an independent nation.
OREGON GASOLINE
TAX JAW UPHELD
Portland, Or. Federal Judge Wol-
verton upheld the validity of the
state's gasoline tax for auto users
when he dismissed the suit of the
Portland-Seattle Auto Freight Co. and
a long list of other truck firms which
had been brought against Secretary of
State Kozer, alleging that the 3 cent
tax is illegal and in violation of the
federal constitution, since it apparent
ly Interferes with Interstate shipments
of goods.
In the suit, the truck operators ask
ed the return of $6,000,000 which they
said had been collected Illegally
through the gas tax.
The truck men maintained that
when the state levied a gas tax, ap
plying the proceeds to the construc
tion and repair of rural post highways,
along with the reducing of bonded in
debtedness on such roads, then the
state violated the federal laws which
prohibit the taking of tolls on such
roads.
0LE0 LAW GETS SETBACK
Court Declares New Wisconsin Act
Unconstitutional.
Madison, Wis. Wisconsin's antl
oleomargarine law, passed by the last
legislature, received ita first major
setback in court, and goes to the state
supreme court for a final ruling on its
validity, ' -
Judge Hoppmann in Dane county
circuit court declared the law uncon
stitutional. "In a suit brought by' the
John F. Jelke company, Chicago, and
others, he granted a permanent injunc
tion against its enforcement.
The law prohibits the manufacture
and sale in Wisconsin of oleomargar
ine, in the manufacture of which milk,
either whole or skimmed, is used to
give the flavor and texture of butter.
Anti-Rum Treaties Upheld by Court
San Francisco. Existing treaties be
tween the United States and Great
Britain and Canada" designed to stop
rum smuggling were given high legal
Indorsement here when the United
States circuit court of appeals upheld
the convictions of five members of the
crew and agents of the steamer Qua
dra, Canadian owned, and held that
the seizure of that vessel was legal in
every respect In Its decision the court
automatically upheld the conviction of
three minor defendants who did not
appeal.
A! Smith to Quit Politics.
Albany, N. Y. Afjter Edwin Cornicg.
chairman of the Albany county demo
cratic organization, was unanimously
elected chairman of the New York
democratic state committee here. Gov
ernor Smith formally served notice on
the committee that he would retire
from public life at the end of his pres-
COMMUNITY RADIO PROGRAM
AT THE STANDARD THEATRE
Through the kindness of m Mrs,
Charles Dudley in lending her Radi
ola for the occasion, the Athena pub
lic will be entertained at the Stand
ard Theatre, Friday evening, Janu
ary 29, when the Athena community
program will.be broadcasted from
station KOWW at Walla .Walla. H.
J. Cunningham, agent for Radiola,
will operate the set at the Theatre
during the prograni, starting at 8
o'clock '. . "
The theatre doors will be open at
7:30, so that all may be seated when
the program starts. An invitation
is extended to all. Those taking part
in the program at Walla Walla, in
cluding the Etude Club and the Jol
ly Joy-Maker's Orchestra, are:
Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton,' Mrs.
Max Hopper, Mrs. Otha Eeeder, Mrs.
David Stone, Miss . Edna Pinkerton,
Mrs. ; Ralph McEwen, . Mrs. I. . L.
Michener,. . . Miss , Merle Best, Mrs.
Floyd Pinkerton, Mrs. Arthur Doug
las, Victor Hirsch, C. M.' Eager, Jus
tin Harwood, Mrs. Omar Stephens,
Miss Kathryn Mclntyre, Fred Ker
shaw, Ray Jones, Leonard Johnson,
Bryce Baker and Penn Harris. Ralph
McEwen will be the announcer, In
addition 'to the musical program
which will consist of vocal an I in
strumental duets, , solos, orchestra
and quartet numbers, M. L. Watts
will give a talk on Athena. The
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company is
offering a sack of flour, with all
charges prepaid, to the person at the
greatest distance from Athena who
hears this program.
GOVERNOR PIERCE MAY
1 ENTER SENATORIAL RACE
MRS McPHERRIN PASSED
AWAY AT HELIX SUNDAY
The death of Mrs. Rebecca Elean
or McPherrin occurred Sunday even
ing January 17, while she was sit
ting in her chair, reading ' a letter.
And thus her wish for a peaceful
end was granted.
. Mrs. McPherrin had been ill for
many months, and had ' return
ed . but recently from Portland with
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Oswald to
Helix at whose home she passed
away.
The funeral was held Tuesday of
ternoon at two o'clock from the
Athena Christian church, where she
has long been a member and faithful
worker, with Rev. Ware of the He
lix Baptist church officiating. Her
children present were: Roy McPher
rin of Spokane, Mrs. Edna Caswell
of Seattle, .Clyde and Lloyd of Athe
na, Orel of Heppner and Mrs. Hope
Oswald of Helix. Her sister, Mrs,
Delia Booher of Dayton was also
present at her funeral, and many
other relatives and friends, who at
tested by their presence and floral
tributes the esteem in which she was
held. Interment was made in the
Athena cemetery. .
Mrs. McPherrin was born in Tay
lor county Iowa, November 25, 1860,
at death was aged 65 years, one
month and 22 days. At twenty
years of age she was married to
Frank,' McPherrin, who survives her.
To this union, ten children were born
four of them preceded the mother to
the grave.
" Governor Pierce said at Salem that
he was seriously considering the ad
vice of friends that he be a candid
ate for United States senator, and
might abandon his previous plan to
seek re-election as governor.
Asked point-blank if he intends to
be a candidate for senator, the gov
ernor said:
"Young can say that the report did
not emanate from me or from this
office. Until recently, when I have
received letters from all parts of the
state and other requests from friends
of long standing urging me to be a
candidate for the senate, I had given
no consideration to the matter.
am considering it seriously, although
I had previously thought only of be
ing a candidate for re-election
governor."
Governor Pierce said that if the
movejnent to inject him into the race
for senator ,was part of a plan of
the income tax forces to elect both
a senator and a governor favorable
to their support to Seymour Jones
for governor, he had no personal
knowledge of the plan. .
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CIVIC CLUB WILL SERVE
. LUNCH TO PUBLIC SATURDAY
. The Civic Club will serve a lunch
to the public, Saturday from 11:30
to 1:30 at the Sturgis, Storie & Rog
ers store, at 50 cents per plate. Al
so a cooked food sale will be held in
connection.
The members of the Civic Club are
raising money with the view to build
ing a community house in Athena,
and the proceeds from all entertain
ments, public dances, dinners, lunch
eons, etc., are to be devoted to that
purpose. .
The exchecquer of the club now
contains about $300 as the nucleus
for the undertaking, and before the
winter is over it is hoped that the
fund will be increased Very material
ly. ; -'
RADIO T0, BE DEDICATED
MATT MOSGROVE. MERCHANT
DIES SUDDENLY AT MILTON
Matt Mosgrove, 68 years, old died
suddenly Friday evening, at his home
in Milton. Mr. Mosgrove had, been
in poor health for; some time, but
the end was . entirely unexpected ' by
relatives and friends.
Mr. Mosgrove was well ' known
throughout Eastern Oregon ' and
Washington. For many years he was
traveling salesman for Fleishner &
Meier of Portland. J. .,'
Years ago he conducted a gener
al merchandise store in Athena, lat
er branching out in. stores at Milton
Waitsburg and Dayton. At the time
of his death he owned interest at
Milton and Dayton.
His wife, died several years ago.
One son, Tom Mosgrove, merchant at
Dayton, survives him. He leaves al
so three sisters, residing in Milton
He was born in County Tyrone,
Ireland, December 24, 1858 and has
been in America for 46 years.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at one o'clock at his
home with Rev. Needham of Milton,
officiating. He was buried in a Wal
la Walla cemetery. The Masons had
charge of the services at the grave.
MAKING SNIDER WEEDERS
The Snider machine shop and
weeder facory has' been a busy place
during the week, with, the force get
ting things in readiness ' for the
spring's rush in manufacturing op
erations. Much dressed timber, met
al parts and other material has been
received and stowed away in the
warehouse adjoining the shop
Enough .of this is already in stock
to make 200 Snider weeders. Orders
are being constantly received from
different parts of the. Inland Em
pire, j
CONSOLIDATION OF BANKS
The First National Bank 'of. Penr
dleton has purchased the American
National Bank of Pendleton, and has
moved into the banking, house of the
K. OF P. CONVENTION
The Knights of Pythias lodges of
Umatilla county, will meet in the
annual district convention at Pendle
ton, Monday evening of next week.
The banquet dinner will be served at
the Quelle restaurant at 6:30. Later
at the K. of P. hall during the even
ing, competitive work in the rank of
Knight will be given by several
teams. Grand Lodge officers will be
in attendance, and the Jolly Joy
Makers orchestra ' of Athena,' c6m-
posed of members of the order, will
furnish music for the occasion.
THE "MERRY WIDOW"
The "Merry Widow" oni of the
best photoplay pictures, produced by
Metro-Goldwyn, will be at the Stand
ard Theatre for two days, early in
February playing at regular prbes
Mae Murray as the widow, with John
Gilbert playing the. leading mascul
line Tole, gives an inkling of what
a splendid cast has been engaged
for screen production of one of the
most popular of stage plays.
pnl term and return to New Yoffc city. J trip.
TRIP NORTH
It is definitely settled that the
Athena High school basket ball team
will take it's annual trip. It will
play Hays and Endicott on the 29th
and 30th. Eight players, with two
cars and the drivers will make the
1-! i - , , i mwftu iibs wic LnjuiwnK - nuuou vx. silts
February 10 has been set as the The dea, makes the First
y of dedication of the Frank Mof, , , , t.,-
day
Moore radio broadcasting station K
OWW at Walla Walla, recently rais
ed to BOO watts, and delegates from
16 communities from points as far
as Lewistoh and LaGrande are being
invited to, attend. They are being
asked to bring along the best talent
available for a program which will
start ati 8 p. m., and last until it is
through. The Blue Mountain Radio
corporation is in charge of the ar
rangementfl. 1
DEATH OF ROBERT URE
Athena friends of Robert .Ure, well
known traveling salesman lor Wad
hams & Ketr of Portland, were
shocked to hear of his death, which
took place at Pendleton, Thursday
of last week, as the result of ap
pendicitis. Mr, Ure had been in
Athena only a few days previous to
his death. His home was at Salt
Lake City, where his family resides.
The remains were taken to Salt Lake
for interment. '
of the state outside of, Portland. G,
M. Rice will continue as president of
the First National, . and W. L.
Thompson, president of the American
National retires from the banking
business in Pendleton, ''. . v
; RADIO IN SCHOOLS
; Educators at Spokane saw new ed
ucational possibilities in radio as the
result of an experiment during which
30 grade schools received a program
broadcast by the North Central high
school station under the direction of
Orville C. Pratt, city" superintendent
of schools. While reception was
poor at some grade schools, at Oth
ers it come in clearly,
WILL TRY NEW ANGLE
IN . GRAIN RATE FIGHT
, That the northwest will fight the
Columbia basin rate case from a new
angle is the statement of S. J. Wet
trick, attorney for the transporta
tion committee-of the Seattle Cham
ber of, Commerce, who took an act
ive" part in the case heard at Walla
Walla, before Examiner Weaver of
the I. C. C, Mr. Weaver who is now
on his way east stated that as soon
as he returns a. conference will be
held between 'Walla Walla farmfers
and the Puget Sound intervenors.
The next move, he said, by the ship
pers and ncrtli-.,o?t cities affected by
the adverse ruling of the inter-state
commerce commission, will be to
press the Milwaukee gateway cases
If successful he said this would do
much to equalize the Portland differ
ential.
"It seems to me that we shall be
obliged to press the Milwaukee gate
way cases to a hearing," he said, ''I
was in hopes, that the Commission
would see fit to give us justice in
the Walla Walla case, and it is for
that reason we have refrained from
demanding action in the Milwaukee
cases, ,
"Our future plans will depend
largely, on a conference with Puget
Sound intervenors will have with
the Walla Walla farmers as soon as
I return from the East."
COUNTY HEALTH NURSE
ADDRESSES CIVIC CLUB
The Athena Civic club met Tues
day afternoon . at the Commercial
club rooms with a good number in
attendance.
The feature of the meeting was
an address by the'. County, nurse
whose headquarters are at the Fed
eral building in Pendleton. Miss
A. Metzger outlined her work and
assured the members that she Is at
the service of any V one in the com
munity who needs her assistance.
Plans for the Club lunch to be
given Saturday , from . eleven thirty
to-. one ' thirty at Sturgis, Storie &
Rogers store were discussed.. It was
decided .to hold '" cooked f ood sale in
connection with the luncheon.
v BRIDGE CLUB "
The Bridge- club, was charmingly
entertajned.'last;. Friday at the home
of Mrs. F.'H. iknifis, on North Fifth
street. Three tables were in play
and Mrs. M.'. L; Watts held high
score, Mrs. H. I. Watts second and
Mrs. M. W. Hansell consolation. The
hostess served, a seasonable salad,
delicious ices and dainty decorated
miniature cakes,
WHEAT GOES EAST, s
Thirteen carloads of Eureka Flat
bluestem wheat were shipped out of
Walla Walla this week, consigned to
Indianapolis, Indiana, millers. The
wheat was raised by Charles Rice
and was sold at $1.49. -, .
.; BANK OFFICERS ELECTED
'' At a meeting of the stockholders
of the Athena State Bank, held Tues
day afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
O. II. Reeder, president; G. Schwank,
vice-president; John F. Herr, cashier.
Directors: A. R. Coppock, Hamp
Booher, A. E. Shick, O. II. Reeder,
G. Schwank.
Balmy Breezes
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STANFIELO BILL POLITICAL
DECLARE IDAHO. ST0C1EA
All proposals for charging grazing
fees in the use of public lands are
reguarded with disfavor at this time
by members of the National Wool
Growers' association, Boise, 1,000
strong, at the opening of their three
day convention. !
,. This is gathered from the discus
sion and oral vote as to whether the
wool growers would endorse the
Stanfield bill,-recently introduced in
congress by the Oregon senator.
The measure was attacked as be
ing "political," and was in danger
of being wholly relegated to the ash
heap when more conservative dele
gates intervened. The bill stands
referred to committee and firtal ac
tion is upheld until the committee
reports.
Yet those who attended the nation
al convention at San Francisco, last
year, and the one in Salt Lake City
the year before, observed the ab
sence of any attack upon the forest
service. President Frank J. Hage
barth, Spencer, Idaho, earlier in the
day referred to constructive work of
that service.
"A world of good toward establish
ing range conditions for the author.
lty has been accomplished through
this agency," Hagebarth declared.
"The attitude of the forestry bur
eau has rather developed the idea
that it is the owner, rather than the
administrator, of the forest3."
"On the other hand, ' he continued
"tne aggressive minority among
livestock men has developed the idea
of ignoring the law creating the for
est, on the theory that practically
all administration should be abolish
ed."
JOHN F. WRIGHT DIES AT
AT HIS HOME TUESDAY
After an illness starting from an
infection in one of his hands, sever
al months ago, and which eventually
termihnted in other complications
which undermined his health, John
F. Wright, a resident of Athena
since 1900, died at his home here,
Tuesday evening, January 19, 192G,
aged 66 years, two months and 22
days.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons, Richard of Big Timber,
Montana, and Clarence of Rainier,
Oregon; also one brother, Theodore
Wright. '
Mr. Wright was born in Cincinnat-
ti, Ohio, October 27, 1859. Coming
west his family located at Lincoln,
Nebraska, from which place he came
to Walla Walla, in 1881, having been
united , in marriage to Louise Bcrto
at Sevard, Nebraska, in 1879.
Mr. Wright had lived continu
ously in Athena, since his arrival
here in 1900, and was engaged in the
livery and feed stable business. The
funeral services took place yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home,
Rev. Loree conducting tho services,
WON FORTY-SIX PRIZES AT
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
Umatilla county won 46 prizes at
the Pacific International show at
Portland, in competition with Wusn-
ington, Idaho and Montana and the
county was awarded a big loving
cup, which was presented to the
county, by county agent Fred Ben-
mon.
Of the 46 prizes won, 18 wore
first prizes, won by Federation and
Jenkins club, bluestem, hard Fed
eration, soft wheats, Trcbi hnrley.
Marriout barley, white winter hur
ley, honey, Netted Gem potatoes,
grown by a boy club member of
Weston, colored beans, Winap np
ples and Stamen Wincsap apples,
County Agent L'ennion informed the
audience. .
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
Two Washington cars, a coupe and
a light Studebaker, collided Wednes
day afternoon at the intersection of
Main and Third streets. Wet pave
ment caused ineffectiveness in brake
resistance on the Studebaker car,
which crashed into the coupe as it
was beginning to turn snilb at the
intersection. Only slight dunnige
resulted from the accident. The
owner of the coupe will render a bill
for repairs to a broken runnine
board, which the other fellow agreed
to pay.
RAIN, BUT NO SNOW
There was much rainfall during
the week, but no snow cn tho low
er lands, and but littlj mow fell on
the foothills and mountains.
TWO FARM RELIEF '
MEASURESSUBMITTED
Federal Control of Products
Proposed in Bills Introduced
in House and Senate.
Washington, D. C Direct governv
flient bontrol of grain and other pro
ducts was proposed In a bill introduc
ed in the senate by Senator Frazier,
republican, North Dakota, and one pre
sented In the house by Representative
Little, democrat, Kansas. Though dis
similar, the measures are Intended to
relieve the ' farmer of violent price
fluctuations and to Insure sale of bup
plus crops.
Senator Frazier's bill would appro
priate 1200,000,000 to create a federal
agricultural marketing board to handle
corn, wheat and cotton. Representa
tive Little's proposal seeks to set aside
1100,000,000 for a revolving fund to
ba used by the government to estab
lish bonded elevators, store wheat la
them, and sell it at home and abroad,
at prices calculated to bring the grow
ers fair returns. -
The house agricultural committee
approved the Haugen bill to establish
a division of co operative marketing In
the department of agriculture.
The measure would appropriate
$225,000 to carry on the work of the
new division. Its duties would include
aiding cooperative marketing associa
tions in disposing of crops and spread
ing agricultural information among the
farmers.
The department would employ ex
ports on grain, livestock, fruits, vege
tables, cotton, tobacco and other staple
crops.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
COMPROMISES ON TAX
Washington, D. C Senate republi
cans and democrats on the finance
committee compromised their differ
ences on tax reduction and ordered bf
unanimous vote a report of the house '
revenue bill to the senate with con
siderable modifications.
Tho committee voted to change the
surtax schedules on incomes between
124,000 and $G5,000, but did not ac
cept as great reductions on those sums
as advocated in the democratic plan.
A compromise schedule was adopted
between the democratic proposal and
the house bill.
Inheritance provisions of the pres.
eut bill were stricken out by the com
mittee by a vote of 15 to 1, Sonator
King, democrat, Utah, dissenting.
Bosldes voting to repeal future lev
ies on inheritances, the committee de
creased the maximum tax from 40 per
cent to 25 per cent on outstanding in
stallments on Inheritance taxes levied
since 1921.
EZRA MEEKER TRAIL HEAD
Famous Pioneer to 8eek Marker
Along the Route.
New York, N, Y. Ezra Meeker, 95,
sole survivor of the Oregon trail blaz
ers of '62, attained an ambition for
which he has labored many years
when the Oregon Trail Memorial asso
ciation was organized, and he was
elected president.
The association will ask congress to
authorize coinage of six million
momorlal half dollars, to be sold at
a dollar each so monuments can be
built and maintained along the old
Oregon trail, Its history written, and
relics of the covered wagon days preserved.
Chauncey M. Depew was made on
honorary vice president.
Pershing Ruling Upheld by Coolidge.
. wasnington, D. C The Internreta.
tion placed on the Tacna Arlca arbi
tral award by General Pershing was
sustained by President Coolidge in his
decision on the Chilean appeal from
actions of the plebiscitary commission,
over which ha presided.
Langley Enters Prison.
Atlanta, Ga. John W. I-anglcy, for
20 . years representative from Ken
tucky, entered the Atlanta federal
prison here to begin serving a two
year sentence Imposed on conviction
of conspiracy to Violate tho prohibi
tion laws.
Pendleton Bank Buys Competitor.
Pendleton, Or, One of the biggest
financial deals ever recorded In Pen-
dl'.'tbn or Umatilla county was consum
mated when tne First National bank
of Peudleton purchased the American
National bank of this city,