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Athena, Oregon April 9 1926
BILLION DOLLAR ROADS
The biggest economic problem that
confronts the United States today
concerns the building and up-keep of
good roads. It has been thrust upon
them by the marvelous development
of motor-vehicles (automobiles and
motor-trucks) and the prodigious in
crease in the number and use of
these machines throughout the coun
try in recent years. More than four
and a quarter million automobiles
and motor-trucks were produced in
the United States in 1925; their to
tal wholesale value amounted to
about three billion dollars. The re
gistered motor-vehicles in this coun
try last year numbered about twenty
million, which was more than four
times as many as in all the rest of
the world.
We have three million miles of
road, but less than one-sixth of the
total has been "surfaced" with pave
ment, crushed rock or even gravel,
and much of the so-called "surfac
ed" road is unsuitable in structure
or material to withstand the wear
and tear of the motor-vehicle travel
to which it is subjected. We all
know that the unsurfaced, "dirt"
roads, as they are commonly called,
range from fairly good for light tra
vel with favorable weather condi
tions, to abominable, and are well
nigh, if not quite, impassable at cer
tain seasons and in extremely bad
weather. As a natural consequence
of the situation the "good .roads"
movement the ultimate aim of which
is to have all public roods made suit
able for motor-vehicle travel, has re
ceived a tremendous impetus, and
what has been accomplished in road
improvement during the past few
years is highly creditable and even
astonishing in view of the cost and
effort involved. Nevertheless there
is persistent and growing popular
clamor for speeding up the work.
Therefore we are not surprised to
learn that, based on recent surveys
and estimates, it has been predicted
that one and a quarter billion dol
lars will be expended in 1926 for im
proved road construction in the Uni
ted States. A part of this will be
contributed by the Federal Govern
ment as its share of the cost of ex
tending the National highways. Hut
by far the greater part of this huge
sum will be supplied by the States
and their civic subdivisions, and ex
pended for the construction, exten
sion and improvement of State and
county roads.
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A RICH NATION
The Department of Commerce esti
mates that the wealth of the United
States at around $;ir0,0i)0,000,00(),
waking it the richest nation on
earth. If this country is to con
tinue as the world's leading nation,
agriculture must be stabilized, says
the State Market Agent. "Indus
trialism is going ahead at record
breaking pace, while agriculture is
slipping back, and it seems to me
that the country cannot long have
general prosperity with two stand
ards." Commenting on this situa
tion the National Farm News of
Washington. I). C. says: "Either the
farmer must make a profit out of
his toil or he must stop farming,
ond when the day arrives for ceses
sion, that hour will mark the de
struction of all other nativities and
the downfall of stable government."
The Press feels oblidced to apolo
gize for its cartoon seivii e during
the past few weeks. Truth of the
matter is that Netter has been back
Fast where he either fell ia with
weather conditions or fell asleep in
cold storage. Anyway, his weather
cartoons have not fit in with our cli
matic conditions, to say the hast.
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It's a long time since we had a
candidate for representative in tlu
field, but Glenn Dudley a stc-ru:;.
young republican is carrying the
banner trum Athena this camp. '.urn.
"Dud" lias everything to go with,
and should give other candidates a
hot nice in the primaries,
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"It's a long road that has no turn
ing," but some day the Athena dog
poisoner will be caught, and when
he is, you may bet your last dollar
that he'll be selecting the shortest
trail out of town.
suggests the smallest stocks per
capita of which there is record.
March 1 the supply comprised 203,
000,000 bushels as compared with
221,000,000 bushels at the same time
last year.
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Three splendid Easter programs
in Athena churches speaks well for
local talent, and leads to the unani
mous verdict that observance of the
day was complete.
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We are not speaking for other lo
calities when we say that Athena
ladies, heedless of the weather fore
cast, had no occasion to protect their
Easter hats with umbrellas.
"We can't afford to buy choice
roasts for Sunday dinner as we used
to with the machine and all ," she
said. And that fully explains it sat
isfactorily, if not in detail.
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The 1926 baseball fan is out of
his shell and rarin' to go. Portland
and Seattle are playing in the web
foot city this week, and "it ain't
gonna rain no more!"
Estate Law Invalid In Washington.
Olympla, Wash. Upholding the
Clark county court, the supreme court
ruled that the Oregon law, which pro
vides1 that when one party of a martial
community dies, the joint property be
comes the sole property of the surviv
ing spouse, cannot be pleaded in Wash
ington to cause deductions from the
Washington part of the estate.
Washington's New Laws Effective.
Olympia, WashWednesday, April
7 the grist of n w laws passed by the
special session of the legislature, end
ing January 12, became effective. A
number of important measures are al
ready in effect by virtue of attachment
of the emergency clause, including the
voluminous new "game coda."
Bry.-.n's Daughter to Seek Office
Mii'K.i, Fla.Mrs. Reginald Owen,
daughter of the late William Jen
nings Bryan, announced hera that she
is seriously considering entering poli
tics by announcing herself as a dem
lcratic candidate for the Florida leg
islature. Historical Heroine
Beatrice Cencl was the daughter of a
Roman patrician. She was born In
Rome February 12, 1577. Her father
for many years abused his wife and
family in the most cruel way and as a
result the family procured his mur
der. They were tried and sentenced to
death. Beatrice was executed Sep
tember 11, 1500. The circumstances of
her life have long caused her to be con
sidered a martyr and her history has
been the theme of several poems.
22 Years Ago
Ducks are running in second place
as live receptacles for gold nuggets
and lost diamonds; a $25,000 dia
mond was recently found in the in
nards ef a fish. This is not a fish
st"ry, either.
There is really no use to bo spoon
ing up couplets on Spring, for spring
has been with us ever since winter
set it.
Dispatches from Chicago state the
.visible - wheat . euppljr in th U. S.
tory services will be conducted by
Presiding Elder C. E. Gioson. A
Sunday school rally will be held in
the afternoon.
The Athena Gun club will hold its
first practice shoot of the season on
the local grounds Sunday. A squad
or two from Pendleton's sportsman
club will be in attendance. There'll
be nothing to it but smashing blue
rocks.
Nick Taitenger has his household
goods, implements, etc., loaded at the
O. R.. & N. station, for Alberta, but
is unable to ship. The cause of de
lay is that severe washouts have oc
curred on the S. F. & N. out of
Spokane, and no freight is being re
ceived over that line at present.
Frank Saling, the republican nom
inee for county clerk, was in town
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Henry are vis
iting at the home of Prof and Mrs.
J. S. Henry.
Ed Taylor and several others
left this morning for Alberta, where
they go with the prospect of taking
land.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kershaw came
up from Wallula yesterday. Mr.
Kershaw has been stationed at Mil
ton as telegraph operator for the O.
R. & N.
J. W. Hopper has purchased for
his daughters a fine six octave or
gan. It is a first class instrument in
every way and is one of the nicest
parlor organs ever brought to Athe
na. Parker & Reitz, barbers, expect to
be located in their new building
about May 15. The new fixtures
have arrived and are in a store room
awaiting the completion of the build
ing. The Friday Afternoon club was
entertained last Friday at the home
of Mrs. E. R. Cox. This was guest
day, and a pleasant afternoon was
passed. Several new members were
received into the club.
Jerry Stone is soon to construct a
modern and commodious barn on his
farm west of town. Thos. Terhune
and Chet. McCollough will do the
carpenter work.
CLASSIFIED
For Sale Two milk cows. Louie
Ringel, Athena.
SUMMONS
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon- for Umatilla county.
Ed Welch, Plaintiff
vs
Rose Cornoyer, executrix of the last
will and testament of Gustavus
Cornoyer, deceased; Rose Cornoy
er; Sophia Cornoyer Bellinger;
Evelyn Cornoyer Hall; Iris Corno
yer; Gustavus Cornoyer; Edward
Cornoyer; Leona Cornoyer; De
' lorne Cornoyer; George Cornoyer;
Eugene Cornoyer; also all parties
or persons unknown claiming any
right, title, estate or interest in or
to the- real property described in
the application for judgment fore
closing tax lien herein,
Defendants.
To Rose Cornoyer, executrix of the
last will and testament of Gusta
vus Cornoyer, deceased; Rose Cor
noyer; Sophia Cornoyer Bellinger;
Evelyn Cornoyer Hall; Iris Cor
noyer; Gustavus Cornoyer; Ed
ward Cornoyer; Leona Cornoyer;
Delorne Cornoyer; George Cornoy
er; Eugene Cornoyer; also all par
ties or persons unknown claiming
any right, title, estate or interest
in or to the real property describ
ed in the application for judgment
foreclosing tax lien herein, the
above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that Ed
Welch the holder of Certificate of
Delinquency numbered 1749, issued
on the 13th day of May A. D, 1922,
by the Tax Collector of the County
of Umatilla, State of Oregon, for
the amount of $13.14, the same be
ing the amount then due and de
linquent for the year 1918, together
with penalty, interest and costs
thereon upon the real property as
sessed to you, of which you are the
owner as appears of record, situated
in said County and State, and par
ticularly bounded and described as
follows, to-wit: Lot Three, Block
Six, Richards Addition, City of Athe
na, Umatilla County, Oregon.
You are further notified that said
Ed . Welch has paid taxes on said
premises for prior or subsequent
years with the rate of interest on
said amounts as follows:
Tax Bute
Year Fnle liec. of
Tax Paid No. Amt. Int.
For Sale Fresh Milch cow, fresh
first of April. J. B. Anderson.
Marcelling Miss May Lanning has
taken over the Marcelling Parlor,
formerly operated by Miss Florence
Gagnon, and will appreciate the pa
tronage of the ladies of Athena and
vicinity. Phone 582.
April 15, 1904
Charles Baddeley, the Weston
horseman, was in town yesterday.
Two carloads of emigrants passed
through Athena this morning bound
north.
II. II. Curtis who recently purchas
ed the property at the corner of
Third and College streets, will soon
begin the construction of a cottage.
R. E. Stewart's little girl had the '
misfortune yesterday to have her
arm broken between the wrist and
elbow. Dr. Sharp reduced . the fracture.
Dr. A. B. Stone and wife, togeth
er with the little Irish democrat, will
occupy the V. M. Shick residence at
the corner of Fourth and Jefferson
streets.
Mrs. Jennie Watts, Mrs. Jennie
Gross and Mrs. Lenna Read have
been elected by the local Rebckah
lodge as delegates to attend the
grand assembly which convenes in
Astoria May 17th.
W. J. Kilgore is becoming known
as a house builder. Mr. Kilgore is
starting to build his fourth house
on his property, south of Main street
He finds that building good houses
for rent brings in good returns on
the investment. The house he is now
constructing will contain 8 rooms
and be one and one-half story,
James Mosgrove, delegate to the
republican state convention, return
ed home this morning.
V. M. Shick was in from the ranch
yesterday. "Vic" takes to farming
much the same as a duck does to
water, and he looks none the worse
for the taking.
G. W. Bradley and Jake Reno,
stock buyers, will today ship to Pen
dleton local butchers a carlood of
hogs. The stock is of good standard
weight, and the price paid 5Va cents.
April 19, 1904
G. W. Gross and II. O. Worthing
ton, owners of the Blue Front pro
perty, on Main street, will in the
near future commence the construc
tion of a new brick building which
will replace the present wooden
structure.
Programs for dedication day at
the new Methodist church have been
completed. J.. W. Powell, of Buf
falo, professional dedicator, will give
addresses to the congregation morn
ing nnd evening, and to the Sunday
school and Epworth leagues. Rev.
J. S. Anderson will preach morning
and evening, and the evening dedic-J
Piano for Sale near Athena Beau
tiful high grade piano must be sold
at once. Big discount aid terms $10
monthly to reliable party. For par
ticulars write Cline Piano company
CO Front Street, Portland, Oregon.
Chickering Baby Grand Piano a
wonderful bargain see at Pendleton
Music House.
Will trade new radio set complete
for piano. Pendleton Music House.
Hairs Catarrh
Medicine V-
rid your system of Catarrh ot Deafnesi
caused by Catarrh.
Sold by dnggittt for orer 40 ytan
F. J. CHENEY &. CO.. Toledo, Ohic
1919 Apr 5 1922 5070 $10.56 12
1920 Apr 5 1922 5931 10.61 12
1921 Apr 5 1922 5932 5.92 12
1922 Nov 5 1923 14080 5.50 12
1923 Dec 28 1925 0173 5.54 12
1924 Dec 28 1925 0174 5.47 12
Said Rose Cornoyer, executrix of
the last will and testament of Gus
tavus Cornoyer, deceased; Rose Cor
noyer; Sophia Cornoyer Bellinger;
Evelyn Cornoyer Hall; Iris Cornoyer;
Gustavus Cornoyer; Edward Cornoy
er; Leona Cornoyer; Delorne Cornoy
er; George Cornoyer; Eugene Cor
noyer; also all parties or persons un
known claiming any right, title, es
tate or interest in or to the real pro
perty described in the application
for judgment foreclosing tax lien
herein, are hereby further notified
that Ed Welch will apply to the Cir
cuit Court of the County and State
aforesaid for a decree foreclosing
the lien against the property above
described and mentioned in said cer
tificate. And you are hereby sum
moned to appear within sixty days
after the first publication of the
summons exclusive of the day of said
first publication, and defend this ac
tion or pay the amount due as above
shown together with costs and ac
crued interest and in case of your
failure to do so, a decree will be
rendered foreclosing the lien of said
taxes and costs against the land and
premises above named.
This summons is published bv or
der of the Hon. Gilbert W. Phelps
Judge of the Circuit Court of thf
State of Oregon, for the County of
Umatilla, and said order was made
and dated this 9th day of March
1926, and the date of the first publi
cation of this summons is the 12th
day of March A. D. 1926.
All process and papers in this pro
ceeding may be served upon the un
dersigned residing within the State
of Oregon, at the address hereafter
mentioned. Address. Pendelton, Ore
gon. PROEBSTEL & SCHMIDT
M12A23 Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
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For
Good Horses
and Mules,
At
Wrights Bam
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA
Established 1891.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS tllO.OOS.OO
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,
1926, 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. M5A1C.
WATTS & PRESTBYE ,
Attorneys- 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
DU. S. F. SHARP
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
DR. W. G. COWAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
For Sale Rhode Island 'Red hatch
ing eggs. Ralph McEwen.
For Sale A fresh Milch cow. J.
E. Froom, Athena.
Real state
Insurance
Farm Loans
Cheap Money
B. B RICHARDS,
Athena
Jensens
Blacksmith Shop
Horseshoeing
Prices Reasonable
Tharp Bros, old stand, Athena Oreg.
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They Speak for Themselves!
Our Spring Frocks and Goats
Each of our new Spring garments tells its own story
for you can easily see its noteworthy style, care
ful craftsmanship in the tailoring, firm material,
and the low price is marked on each !
Dresses
$2.98
to
$19.75
Coats
, $16.50
to
$39.75
"Saving Is the Difference
Between Success and Failure"
President Coolidge has said that "Every one
knows that it is not what is earned but what is sav
ed which measures the difference between suc
cess and failure."
The saving of money is inborn with some people.
They make every dollar perform its fullest duty.
Others acquire the. ability to save money and it be
comes a habit with them.
Buying inferior goods because they are cheap is
not thrift. It is wasteful because the service is cor
respondingly short.
The way to decide "where savings are greatest"
is first to look into the ability of the store to buy
right; then the reputation of the store for selling
right- OsC& .
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French Optical Parlors
15 E. Main St Phone 653 .
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Good Meals
Tourists Made Welcome
Special Attention Given
to Home Patrons
Corner Main and Third
Athena, Oregon
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