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Wm Mm ste .AN INDEPENDENT NEWSHAPEIi F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Ratea. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months 3 Athena, Oregon March 5 1923 OUR ROAD INVESTMENT Commenting on the necessity for building permanent highways, the Portland, Oregon Telegram says: An automobile has a life of not much more than four years. At loast it goes into the used class at that age and is from thenceforward at greater expense for repairs. If our absorption point in automobiles is, say, 24,000,000, we shall be mak ing annually about 4,000,000 auto mobiles, which is about the present output. We shall then have an av erage of one automobile to every family, and every head of a house will be buying a new automobile every six years, besides paying for gas, oil and repair bills and his li cense tax. The average car can hardly be maintained at less than $300 a year. It seems impossible to build an automobile that will profitably live to be venerable. If while we must so quickly scrap our costly cars, we also build impermanent highway paving, we shall very shortly come to the end of our means for mak ing more roads. For this reason we should demand that, whatever paving is laid, it shall be laid to last. A REMARKABLE SITUATION The following remarkable comment was recently printed in financial publication, in a review of the con dition of European countries, and the State Market Agent thinks the con dition applies to this country, as well as Germany: "In Germany, strangely enough, depression appears to be primarily due to the fact that the country had puch good crops last year that the prices of farm products were reduc ed and the farmers' purchasing pow er thereby curtailed. This reduction in 1 farm purchasing power has been at Amherst, who is fond of the gloves, lost a three-round amateur bout the other evening. A New York promotor has offered John's opponent, Matty Silverman, $5000 to box in that city, on the strength of knocking out the President's son. a . . From time to time this newspaper has taken pleasure in noting the lit erary advancement of George B. Marquis, a former teacher in the Athena schools, but now in the exe cutive department of Whitman col lege. George has landed space in a Magazine for another good story of adventure. Despite his 74 years, "Uncle Hen ry Taylor of Pendleton, may be hankering to shoulder the democrat ic banner back into the legislative' fight in the coming campaign. Uncle Henry has been there before. ' o Athena gardeners may be fooled, but nevertheless some of them are planting seeds which they hope will bring forth early garden sass. ' o Let's see, didn't Suzanne get sick, or something of the sort one time over here in an international tennis tournament? o We're ashamed of those Oregon sheep that went over to soviet Rus sia; but then the sheep aren't to blame. They couldn't help it. Those California Bruins appear to be gogetters in basket ball, as well as football. Twenty-two years ago Athena was on the eve of her greatest building year. Weird Coffee Recipe FichoIi coffee, Turkish coffee, Rus sian coffee, nil have liad their vogue among lliose who are constantly Keek ing tin; bizarre; but In "All About Coffee" we Unci a recipe which should be weird enough to satisfy anyone's taste. It Is "Judge" Walter Rumsey's "new and superior way of making cof fee" as given In 10.")7. Vmi must "take equal quantity of I'.utler and Sallet-nyle, melt them well together, hut not boyle them. Then tlrre them well that they may In corporate together. Then melt there- felt all along the line, and as a re-j win, tiin,0 nines ns ,,., n0ney anil suit bankruptcies in November last were 1343 and in October 1164. Be cause of these conditions Germany is not expected to offer as large a market for exports in 1926. If this bo true, if big farming yields have resulted in depression and bankruptcy, the remedy to bring back prosperous conditions would seem to be crop failures. Mlrre It well together. Add thereunto powder of Tui'Uish Cophle, to make It Klcotiuiry." Butter, saint oil, honey, and coffee mixed I After wasting months of time, and losing millions in wages and business, anthracite miners and op erators have signed a five-year wage scale agreement. And it is passing Aged Students fa to at eighty, took It Into his ven erable head to learn Greek and Plu tarch, almost as late In life, learned Latin. Theophrastus began his work on the characters of men nt ninety. Ills literary labors were ended only by death. Socrates learned to play on musical Instruments when well ad vanced In life. Colbert, the famous French Klatesman, returned at sixty to Ids Lnt In mid law studies, ami the strange that both sides claim to have won their point. This newspa- great Doctor Johnson applied himself per is not strong for government J to Dutch but a few years before his ownershin in ... iiwitml. hut wn will I (t am. J nen mere is urn now torgnt- grate. dowed wager a case of typo against a ton of slack, that Uncle Sam could put more coal in your bin, and keep put ting it in, for less money and with more satisfaction than is afforded under the present system of produc tion. o Bankers' organizations have been studying ways to supply the farm ers with cheaper capital for agri cultural purposes. Bankers become a hard-headed lot of business men in protecting depositors' accounts but they are interested in the widest distribution of capital at the lowest possible rate of interest, making their profits on the enormous volume of business. They are anxious to see money safely loaned to farmers for this means agricultural develop ment and more business, for both the farmers and the banks. o Senator Borah seems to be court ing insurmountable obstacles in his efforts to keep us from attending sessions of the World Court. Even with "Missiuuri" Reed's support, u is doubtful if he will be able to caiuuflage the people into believing that it is to their best interests to keep on financing Europe without taking advantage of the opportunity to -tell 'em where to head-in once i:i a while without the accompani ment of cannon and bayonets. ten Marquis do St. Aulalre, who was I once regarded as a remarkable prod- ' Igy. At the nge of seventy ho began to write poetry and contemporaries declared that his verses were "full of lire, delicacy and sweetness." Presbyterian Pension Fund Planned New York. Will H. Hays, chair j man ot the laymen's committee of the Preshyteriun church in the United States, announced the opening of o I nation -widi) campaign to raise $15,- j 000,000 for establishment of a service ! pension fund to care for aged Presby- j terian educators. Andrew Mellon, sec retary of the treasury, is treasurer of the committee to direct the cam puign. New Egg-Drying Process Chemical advance has now devel oped a process, already In commercial use, whereby large numbers of eggs can be kept for Indefinite periods without the use of cold storage or preservatives, and which, It Is said, will have a material effect upon the seasonal tgg markets of the country. The new process produces perfectly dried vpgs In the form of a powder. They will keep Indefinitely and can be used for almost any form of cooking. ike menm (. I326. Western Newspaper Union.) Why don't you live a cheerful life And make the best of things? For discontent means constant strife And other tils It bring. It Is hard tramping on llke's pike, I know that this Is true; But If you can't do what you like. Try liking what you do. Luke McLuke. TIPS FOR THE TEA TABLE We are becoming more and more In fuvor of the afternoon tea habit.which Is such a custom In England. There Is something very cheery about a cup of tea served in a pleasant room with a snap py, sociable fire burning In the It Is not necessary to be en wlth much of this world's goods to feel thut a cup of tea to a friend Is not an extravagance. The housewife with no maid will not find such entertainment burdensome, with a tea wagon one trip from the kitchen will be sufficient. If one can brew the tea on the tea table, It furnishes enter tainment, for we all enjoy things In the process of making. In most homes there Is a cooky Jar and one of doughnuts; a few of the doughnuts sugared Just before serv ing, will be all that Is required with the cup of tea. Sandwiches are al ways nice and if one has time, tii open sandwiches prepared and ready to serve are most attractive. It Is wisdom to eat very lightly of nny afternoon repast, so It will not spoil the appetite for dinner; so very small servings of. any dainty food are the rule In most homes. If Inclined to advolrdupols, omit the cream and take the lemon, pineapple or a bit of sliced orange In the tea. As sugar Is always used by some, try rubbing the cubes on the well-washed skin of an orange or lemon and grat ing out the essential oil of the fruit Into the sugar. It will add a most at tractive flavor to a cup of tea. Lemon Butter. Into the upper part of a double boiler put two cupfuls of sugar and one cupful of butter with the grated rind of three lemons. Cream together, setting over the hot water. Add the juice of the three lemons and stir until well mixed. Beat with an egg beater until smooth. This makes a delicious spread for slices of sponge cake, buttered bread for sandwiches, and Is a well-liked pudding sauce. It will keep In the Ice chest and be ready for any occasion. Lighting Scheme Speaking of modern conveniences and Innovations, somebody who helped design the new Infants' ward nt the Children's hospital, St. Antolne and Farnsworth streets, used his or her Imagination. About knee-high above the lloor are recesses or slits In the walls fitted with lights. When a nurse enters during the night to tuck the babies In, she doesn't have to turn ou the overhead lights and run the chance of wuking the tiny patients up. The low wall-lights furnish her enough illumination to do her work without disturbing the babies. Out-of-towu visitors have commented more on this little arrangement than on more important features of this great Institution. Detroit Free Press. SUMMONS (Equity No. 4138) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla county. Carrie Orr, Plaintiff, vs. James E. Orr, Defendant. To James E. Orr, defendant above named: In the name of the State of Ore gon, you are hereby required to ap pear and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed against you in the above entitled suit within six weeks of the date of the first publication of this summons, namely, on or be fore Friday the 16th day of April. 192G, and you will take notice that if you fail to answer or otherwise plead thereto within said time, for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the above entitled court for the relief prayed for, to-wit, for a decree dis solving the marriage contract now and heretofore existing between plaintiff and defendant, for an ab solute divorce from the defendant and for a change of plaintiff's name from that of Carrie Orr to that of Carrie Childers, and for other equit able relief. This summons is published pur suant to an order made herein by Hon. Gilbert W. Phelps, judge of the above entitled court on the 3rd day of March, 1926. The first publication of this summons will be made on Friday the 5th day of March, 1926, and the last publication on Friday the 16th day of April, 1926, and will be published for six consecutive weeks. Dated this the 3rd day of March, 1926. WILL M. PETERSON Attorney for Plaintiff. Residence and Post Office Address, Pendleton, Oregon. M5A16. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Mich ell Thompson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all per sons whom it may concern: That Cecil Curl has been appointed ad ministrator of the estate of Mitchell Thompson, deceased, and has quali fied as such. All persons having claims against his estate are notified and required to present them with proper vouchers to said administra tor at the law offices of Will M. Pet erson, Smith-Crawford Building, Pen dleton, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice which is Friday the 26th day of February 1926. CECIL CURL, Administrator. Will M. Peterson, Attorney for Administrator. F26M26. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Kate Hendrickson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed his final account and report in the above entitled mat ter and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, the 27th day of March, 1926, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. of said day as the time, and the Coun ty Court room of the County Court house at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, as the place, for hearing of the said final account and reoort. Objections .; to said final ac count and report should be filed on or before that date. Dated at Athena, ' Oregon, this 26th day of February, A. .'). 1926. F. S. LEGROW, Administrator, Watts & Prestbye Athena, Oregon, Attorneys for Estate. F26M26. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In the Matter of the Estate of Jack son Nelson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed his Final Accounr as Administrator of the estate of Jackson Nelson, deceased, in the County Court of the State of Ore gon for Umatilla County, and that Saturday, the 27th day of March, 1926, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. of said day, and the County Court Room in the County Court House at Pendleton, Umatilla County, State of Oregon, has been fixed by said Court as the time and place for the settle ment of said account. All persons interested are hereby notified to appear at such time and It would appear that Milton is close enough to Weston, anyway, without laying claim to the radio concert recently given by the people owr the hill. But then the con vrt wail just that clever and good, that the town on the batiks of the Walla Walla shouldn't be censured in the least for wanting to be in on it. 0 The Odd Fellows can always maki finite a showing, and they did it again when they met in their annual district convention, comprising the lodge of Morrow and Umatilla coun ties, in Athena, Saturday. Vi don't know whether Cal is a sport or not. Never heard of it if he is. But his son John, a student Unkind One day, nt the table of the late Mr. Pease (dean of Ely), just as the cloih was being removed, the subject of discourse happened to be that of an exinioi'diiiary mortality amongst lawyers. "We have lost," said a gen ileinan, "not less than six eminent barristers In as many months." The dean, who was quite deaf, rose as his friend finished his remarks, and gave the company grace: "For this and every other mercy, the Lord's holy Hume be praised." Loudon Answer. Bible by Gutenberg Sold for $106,000. New York. One of the original copies of tho Gutenberg Bible, 471 vars old and one of the first printed books, wtis sold at public auction in tho Anderson galleries for $106,000. The purchaser was Dr. A. S. Rosen bach ot Philadelphia. The Gutenberg Bible Is ono 01 the rsrost books in existence. There are only 45 known copies, of which more than 20 are Imperfect, Drv Charles H. Whittaker Chiropractic Specialist Chiropractic, Electricity, Massage used in treating Ac ute and Chronic Diseases- Headache, Lumbago, High Blood Prer sure, Female Trouble, Nervous and Diges tive Disorders. . Consultation and Examination Free of Charge : 18-20 Judd Building, Mam and Court Streets Pendleton, Oregon m THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA Established 1891. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00 t - x place in said Court and file any ob jections they may have to such ac count or to any part thereof. SHELDON D. TAYLOR, Adminis trator of the Estate of Jackson Nel son Deceased. R. I. Keator, Attorney for Admin istrator. Address: Pendleton, Oreg on. . F26M26. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of John Wright, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed Ad ministrator 01 the Estate of John Wright deceased, by the above en titled Court. All persons having claims against tne saw Estate are hereby notified to present them to B. B. Richards, at his office in Athena, Oregon, within six months from the. date of the first publication of this notico. All claims must be verified a? by law required. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 7th day of February, 1926. B. B. RICHARDS, Administrator. F26M26. - WATTS & PRESTBYE Attorney s- At-Law Main Street. Athena, Oregon State and Federal Court Practice Will. M. Peterson and G. H. Bishop ATTORNEYS Pendleton-Freewater . " Practice in State and Federal Courts DR. A. C. FROOM Dentist South Side Main Street. Athena DR. S. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon DR. W. G. COWAN PHYSICIAN AND SUR3EON Athena, Oregon MRS. CORA GEARY NURSE Phone 582 Athena Hairs Cafasrrfi Medicine iSSS local and internal, and has been success ful in the treatment of Catarrh for ovet forty years. Sold by all druggists. F. J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, Ohio Real state Insurance Farm Loans Cheap Money B. B RICHARDS, Athena Jensens Blacksmith Shop Horseshoeing Prices Reasonable Tharp Bros, old stand, Athena Oreg. DRS. A. D. & R. A. FRENCH OPTOMETRISTS French Optical Parlors 15 E. Main St Phone 653 WALLA WALLA, WASH. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bUtiJer rishl wm mi m m irni sai jm m am im m The Athena Hotel J. E. FROOMF, PROP. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beda Good Meals ' r . Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Gives to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon TjT RATION-WIDE (T JJ . INSTITUTION- II enneyo. folL DEPARTMENT STORES Dollar Day Shoppers, Investigate! Prices Here Mean Real Savings! 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