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i INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD, Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates. f ne copy, one year $2-0 One copy, six months $1-00 One copy, three months 73 Athena, Oregon August 13 1926 AS WE FOUND THEM (Clipped From Exchanges) A big tractor manufacturer in De troit sold the Soviet Government 10,000 tractors 75 per cent cash in advance and 25 per cent on credit. It is not explained why he wants to give them the 25 per cent discount Southern Lumberman. A dentist say3 Americans are los ing their fighting jaws, and are be coming weak-faced, because their jaws don't get enough exercise. But isn't this a matter that may be safe ly turned over to Mr. Wrigley? Kansas City Star. British politicians are now claim ing that the United States is to blame for the war-debt tangle. Give Europe just a little more time and it will have been nicely figured out that we started the war. Nashville Banner. The fact that at least one-half of Mars is dry, according- to astronom ical assurance, will make a certain element indifferent as to whether it is fit otherwise for habitation or not. Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a well-known flyer, the future of aviation will depend entirely upon the training received by aviators. An aviator, quite nut urally, should know the business from the ground up. Detroit Newi. The average ear costs the average car-owner more than the income of the average farmer, yet the average farmer owns an average car. Or are liars figuring? Weston, Oregon Leader.. : Just for our own interest and pat isfaction, we'd like to get a Florlch man and a California man togol'i!'. in Honolulu on one of these fine salu brious mornings. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. camel's hold on Congress. Publish er's Syndicate. Some simply reduce their conten tion to a premise that prohibitory law won't work as long as fruit-juice will. Detriot News. AMERICAN YOUTH CANDIDATE A desert Arab eats six pounds of dates daily, while an American sheik or sheba merely jots them down, Weston Leader. There hasn't been the anticipated number of puns on the possibility that the Cathcart drama, "Ashes," would screen well. Detroit News. Indians are no longer dangerous, if you can keep out of the way of their motor-cars. Wall Street Journal. The difference between America's attitude to America, is about ten billions. Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. At any rate Rhode Island wets are able to say truthfully they can count on Providence. Wichita Eagle A probe is something used on a tariff just before the whitewash is applied. Sumter (S. C.) Item. France has about reached the point where nothing will help so much c.s a good cry. Spartanburg Herald. Heads may be some thicker out in the sticks; but the milk is, also. Greenville News. There's no fuel like the old fuel. Wall Street Journal. ! ' It' V A laMliMi WMwammmma mi mummmiiSMm r ' Miss Helen F. Dodge of Pennsylva nia, holder of a Carnegie medal for heroism, has been nominated as a candidate for the American Youth Award. established by the directors of the Sesqul-Centennial International Exposition, which Is to be held In Philadelphia from June 1 to Decem ber 1 in celebration of 150 years of American Independence. Miss Dodge, the daughter of George H. Dodge of 5944 ' Walton avenue, Philadelphia, jumped into the Toms River at Ocean Gate, N. J., fully dressed, and, while having use of only one arm, saved tfce life of a drowning girl. WON AT EXPOSITION Word has been received by friends of Mabel DeLong Strickland popular 1 relay rider, that she and her hus-: band Hugh Strickland will compete for prizes at the Pendleton Round-Up ! this year. Last week Mrs. Strick-1 land won the relay race at the Sesqui Centenuial Exposition at Philadel phia. She is riding her own horses this year and expects to make a notable showing at the Round-Up. What makes the farm-relief crisis so cruel in the lives of Congressmen is that -they used to be able to stall such things off with free garden seed. Dallas News. It is hoped that Moscow, hearing American jazz by radio for the first timewill not be deceived into think ing its political ideas arc taking hold. Detroit News. PACKED STORE AWAY The entire $250 stock of a store owned by Harry Morris at Hammer, Washington, was looted by thieves. The stock comprised groceries, soft drinks, candies and tobaccos. The thieves entered through the post of fice, which is in the same building, but molested nothing there. Automobile enamels have been so improved in recent years it is said a volf scratching at a limousine door no longer mars the finish. Detroit News. "New Gold Field Discovered in California." Headline. Well, some thing had to be done about this Flor ida campaign. Norfolk Virginian Pilot. Naturally, the pedestrian views with alarm the fact that a car is r.ow within reach of every man, lit tle Rock Arkansas Gazette. Mussolini is demonstrating the fearful effects of allowing a traffic cop complex to get the best of you. Nashville Banner. Elfin music has again been heard in Ireland, and this settles it, there's no Prohibition in Erin. Charleston Mail. The wages of sin now depend some what on how much the confession magazines are paying. Memphis News-Scimitar. The reason we enjoy reading Mussolini's speeches is becausa tlu-y translate into such short pronouns. Dallas News. There's now a car to every live people, which should limit each driv er to four pedestrians. Manila Bulletin. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given, that the un dersigned has been appointed admin istratrix of the estate of Michael J. Ryan, deceased, in the County Court in the State of Oregon, for Umatil la County. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present such claims duly verified, and with proper vouchers at tached, to the undersigned at the of fice of Raley, Raley & Steiwer, in the American National Bank Building, in Pendleton, Oregon, within six months from date of this notice, the same being dated and published the first time this 13th day of August, 1926. MARGARET RYAN As Administratrix of the Estate of Michael J. Ryan, Deceased. Raley, Raley & Steiwer and H. J. Warner Attorneys for Administra trix. . A13S10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court for the State of Oregon for the County of Umatilla. In the matter of the estate of Aug usta Betz, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed ancil lary Administrator for Oregon, of the Estate of Augusta Betz, deceased, by the above entitled Court. All persons having claims against, the said 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 notice. All claims must be verified ns by law required. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 29th day of July, 1920. B. B. RICHARDS, J30A27 Anc, Adm. for Oregon. He is a rare man who doesn't im pose cn himself more unnecessary taxes than Government imposes. Easton Express. Most of the world's big jobs are held by men who don't care a whoop what the ladies think of Valentino. Erie Times. The difficulty in uplifting drama is that those who want it purer don't patronize it much anyway. Altoona Tribune. Meet great men, At close ian;o they seem so ordinary that you are inspired to have faith in yourself. Harrisburg News. NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, as executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Henry S. Gar field, deceased, has filed her final ac count and report in said estate with the clerk of the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla Coun ty; and that the Judge thereof has fixed Saturday the 28th day of Aug ust, l)2(i at the hour of ten o'clock A. M. as the time and the County Court room in tho Courthouse at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, as the place for the hearing of ob jections to such final account and the settlement thereof. KKLK'ITA FRANCES GARFIELD Executrix of the Last Will and Testa ment of Henry S. Garfield, deceased. Raley, Raley & Steiwer and II. J. Warner, Attorneys for Executrix, Pendleton, Oregon. J30A27 ALLEN BELL DRAYMAN rhone 21 Transfer and Express A straw may break a camel's back, but a straw vote doesn't break tho Prompt Service Dealer In ICE Sultan Evidently Had, Well, Just a Little! Mulal Ilnfid, sultan of Morocco, was n born gambler. While he was still sultan the French resident-general In Morocco gave a party In his honor and, knowing the monarch's passion for gambling, organized a baccarat game. While Mulni Hand, was winning, a British newspaper man named Loris, who was losing, said: "You do wrong to take that money. It's against the teachings of the Koran." That so worried the sultan that he was on the point of giving back his winnings, when he saw nearby the French chief justice, a recognised authority on Mussulman law. "Tell me," said the sultan, "whether It Is against the Koran to take this money." The Jus tice remained silent a moment before replying. "Your majesty, if you have played a straight game, you cannot touch this money because It is mere hazard that made you win and It Is forbidden by the Koran to take ad vantage of hazard. But If you how shall I sny? forced your luck I mean, cheated a little you may put the money In your pocket because you won it by your skill and cleverness." The sultnn smiled. "Thou art tli greatest and most learned judge f have ever met," and he pocketed the money. Apple Tree Honored by Canadian Farmers A monument in honor of an apple tree stands In lunulas county, In Can ndn. it Is made of marble and stnndr on or near the spot where the original Mcintosh irpplo tree grew. It Is nearly 130 years since John Mcintosh emigrated from Scotland to. Ciinnila and settled In Matilda town ship. That was the day of the pioneer, and "honest John" had to clear- his own land. In this process he Is said to have come across a number of ap ple trees, which he spared. One of these produced n bright-colored apple which he called the "Mcintosh lied." and It soon became famous. His son, Allan Mcintosh, propagated It, so that now It Is grown In many parts of the North American conti nent. The original tree was Injured by fire In 1890, but it continued to bear Its bright red fruit until 1908, when It failed entirely. To mark their ap preciation of n tree that had been so profitable to them, the farmers of the rwiRtrv raised o monument is ''- The KITCAEN (, 19 28. Western Newspaper Union.) No talent will enable us to do any work without drudgery, but do childishness must tempt us to give up because It Is hard. No work can be well, done by anyone who -Is unwilling; to sacrifice ease to Its accomplishment HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS On damp or rainy days be sure to supply the boiling pots and pans with plenty of water as the air like a wet sponge ab sorbs more mois ture than when dry. Obstinate stains of almost any kind may be removed with peroxide and soap; then place In the sun. Sometimes several appli cations will be necessary. Be sure to rinse well after using peroxide. Rust stains are easily removed with lemon Juice and salt In the bright sunshine. -Salts of lemon moistened with water Is very effective and is al ways ready to use. Any stain re mover should be carefully rinsed out after applying. 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