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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, OCTOBER 15, 1926 NUMBER 42 WORLD SERIES WON BY STVLOUIS TEAM Alexander, Veteran Pitcher, Beats New York Yankees ; In Final Game. New York. Grover Cleveland Alex ander came back In all his ancient pitching mastery to chsck the Yan kees for the third time and clinch the first world's baseball championship that St. Louis has known In 40 years. In the seventh and deciding game of the 1926 diamond classic, the Yan kee defense cracked to yield the Car dinals their winning margin of 3 to 2, but it was Alexaader who saved, the day with as dramatic and exciting a finish as any championship conflict has ever witnessed. The bases were full; two-were out and only one Yankee run was needed to tie the game in the seventh inning when Alexander came to the rescue of the Cardinal right-hander, Jesse Haines, whose finger was split from throwing his knuckle ball and whose control was ebbing fast. It was a sit uation calculated to test the stoutest heart and the most seasoned skill, with $50,000 and a world's champion ship hanging In the balance, but Alexander was equal to it. Facing Tony Lazzerl, a rookie, al most young enough to be his son, the great veteran hitched his trousers, called on the power of a right arm that has carried him through sixteen major league campaigns and struck out his man to retire the side as the crowd broke into a frenzied uproar. Safely past this crisis, the most dramatic moment of the game, Alex ander easily subdued the Yankees in the closing two innings, yielding only a pass to Babe Ruth in the ninth as he completed one of the greatest pitching exploits In world's series his tory. . FIFTEEN WOMEN IN RAGE FORCONGRESS Washington, T. C Fifteen women are running for congress this year, according to a list of candidates filed with the clerk of the house. They aspire to membership in the lower house. Women's organizations estimate that perhaps 200 more are candidates for state and municipal offices throughout the country. These en tries represent the largest phalanx of candidates put forward by women since suffrage was accepted, and .the result will probably entrench more women in public office over the coun try than before. Terms of two women governors elected two years ago, expire this year and one of them, Mrs- Nellie Hoos of Wyoming, is a candidate to succeed herself. The other, Governor "Ma" Ferguson of Texas, was defeat ed In a recent primary. At present there are three women in the house and none in the senate. The house members have received renomlnatjon and will face opponents at the polls November 2 in their fight for reelection. These three are: Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, republican, San Francisco; Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, republican, Lowell, Mass., and Mrs. Mary T, Norton, democrat, Jer sey City, N. J. . Both Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Rogers were elected to succeed their husbands, who died in office, FERGUSON OUSTER FAILS Texas Senate Kills Resolution passed by House. Austin, Tex. On a point of order raised by Senator John H. Bailey of Pewitt county that a house resolution demanding the resignation of Gover nor Miriam A. Ferguson was not in the governor's call for the speeial session and in violation of the senate rules, the bill was killed in the sen ate a few minutes after the house had acted upon it. The house resolution called on Gov ernor Ferguson to keep her primary promise to Attorney-General Moody, and was passed by a vote of 56 to 47. PEER HUNTERS Jens Jensen ,f. T. Chamberlain, Ralph Stolzheise of Athena, and J. O. Russell of Stanfield, spent Satur day and Sunday in the mountains near Ukiah, deer hunting. Mr. Rus sell shot a two-point buck. This morning, Messrs Chamberlain, Jen sen Stephens and Coppock went t the Ukiah country to hunt until the close of the season next Wednesday. HE GOMES HALF CENTURY AFTER HISBRANDFATHER '- University of Oregon Eugene ( Spec ial -Fifty years were bridged when James Raley, Jr., of Pendleton a freshman in pre-law, registered in the; University, coming a half -century after his grandfather, Colonel J. H. Raley, who was on the campus when Deady hall , was the only, build ing and the faculty : boasted three professors, - - Colonel Raley is expected to return to the campus during the Semi-Con-tennial celebration of the Univer sity's opening, October I8-:23, when Arnold Bennett Hall will be inaug urated the fifth president. The only tie between the days of 1876 and 1926 is Dean John Straub, who, when Colonel Raley was in Eu gene, was. an- instructor in the Un iversity.; Now; he is head, of the de partment of Greek and dean emerit us of men, and Dean Straub greeted young Raley, when the lad entered the institution as he no doubt greeted Colonel Raley nearly a half-century ago. The life that young Raley will live is an entirely different sort than that his grandfather led. The activities of James were unknown to Golqnel Ral ey, who cannot recall any special amusement except debating. The University, even 50 years ago boasted several debators, and Colonel Raley was one of the organizers of the Laurean society, the first literary or ganization on the campus. Jameg Jr., who lives in a fraternity house, will truly enjoy al the con veniences of double-deck feeds, eafet? eria breakfast, or none at all, and a typical fraternity fireplace. His grandfather lived in a little log house, having C. A. Wooddy for a campanion. They cooked their own meals and washed their own dishes every once in a while. On Satur days odd job, uch as wood piling and sawing, occupied theip time, en? abling them to be already self-supporting. The grandson is out to measure up to the, success his grandfather has achieved. THE COURT INVESTIGATES DE8TITUT8 FAMJY HERE "A destitute family, comprising husband and wife and one child were taken from the camp grounds where they had been left by people they were ' traveling with, to a vacant house on Jefferson street, and tem porarily provided for, Saturday even ing. They gave the name gf Ferris, and claimed to have started for the Northwest in a car of their on which they later sold to defray trav eling expenses. The man obtained employment with- a wood saw, but left, the woman informing E. C. Rog ers that he had gone to Pendleton to procure work. The matter was brought to the atr tention of the County Court, an4 Monday Judge Schannep and , Com missioner Hales came here and in vestigated the case, with the result that decision was . made to secure transportation for Mrs. Ferris to Pheonix, Arizona, where she qlaimed an uncle resided. ; CITY CANDIDATES Athena's city election will be held at the city hall, Tuesday, 'November 2, at which time a mayor, three coun cilmen, city treasurer and recorder will be elected. Inasmuch as the no tice of meeting for the nomination of candidates, was not given at the time provided by the charter, it will be necessary to nominate candidates by petition in order that their names may be printed on the ballots. Mayor Watts suggests that a meeting of, citizens be held &t the Commercial Association room next Tuesday even ing, October 19, for the purpose of selecting candidates for the above of fices. The meeting is called for 8 o'clock, WESTON POTATO SHOW Bigger than ever, and with a larg er attendance than last year, the an nual Weston Potato Show will be held Saturday, October 23. Suitable prizes are offered for winning ex hibits, and the entries are more num erous than heretofore. PHEASANT SEASON OPENS The onen season for hunting China -pheasants nd- Hungarian partridges in Umatilla county opens Sunday, October 17, and closes Sunday, Octo ber 24. ATHENA HI WILL PUY TONE : HI A foot ball game has been schedul ed with tone high, school for Satur dayQctober 16, on the local -gridiorn. This game has been secured because Weston )has again found that they cannot, play us. . ... ' . -.v v Mr. Skeen, who was formerly a teacher in the Athena high school is now principal of the. lone high school. The coach at lone, , Mr; - Fasnacht, and the coach;of "AthenaMr." Stolz heise, were classmates at Willamette Uuniversity last year. The-Athena line-up for the game will probably be: A, Taylor, R. E; R. Lieuallen, R. T.; R. DeFreece, R. G. ; C. Wood, C; W. Bell, L. G. G. Cannon,. L. T.; D. Kretzer, L.; E.; N. Mclntyre, F. B.; R. Johnston! R H. ; E. Myrick, L. H.; F. Radtke, Q.J Substitutes: H. Kirk, G.; R.;Mc- Ewen, H. B.; L. Knight, G. or End. At four o'clock, Friday afternoon on the local gridiron, the Athena grade foot ball team will clash' with the strong Adams grade aggregation. A battle, royal Is to be expected as the Athena boys are keyed to the highest degree. Almost every boy in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades is working hard for a position on the team and most of them will get to gee action in Friday's con test. The Hne-up for Athena will be as follows: R. E. Leland Jenkins; R. T. Bud Miller; R. G. Ralph Carstens; C. Roland Wilson; L. G. Ralph Moore; L. T. Walter Huffman; L. E. Herbert Reeder; Q. Raymond Murphy; R. H. Arthur Crowley; L. H. Emery Rogers; F. B. Wayne Pittman. , The girls in the four upper grades are as interested in the outcome of Friday's game as the boys. They are planning on doing their part and are practicing yells for the contest. STANDARD PICTURES Saturday evening the Standard Theatre will present Metro's " fine photoplay, "Lovey Mary," featuring Bessie Love and William Haines.Sun day night Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson will be seen in "Irish Luck." Wednesday night William S. Hart brings to the Standard his big spec ial Western production, "Tumble weeds," (not a cowboy, story) for one night only, at regijlajj admission prices. The "Volga Boatman" will be at the Standard Saturday, ' Nov ember 13. HI-WAY MEN CONFER The officers of the Blue Mountain Highway Association were entertain ed at a dinner at Weston, Friday. Prominent Pen attended, ' including John -W, Langdon, president of th'i association; State Senator Ritner and Representative S. A. Miller. The association members have been in vited to attend a banquet and smok er, to be given at La Grande Monday evening, by the ! American Legion Post and the "Jolly Piper's" club of that city. EVANGELISM CONEFRENCE BAPTIST CHURCH, SUNDAY The Baptist Umatilla Association will hold a conference on evangelism tt the Athena Baptist church Sun day afternoon, and evening. '' The Conference is for the' inspira tion of the churches. Those , who will, are invited to bring something for a "Pot-luck'.' lunch at 6 o'clock. The program follows: " Afternoon 'Prayer arid Evangelism Bible Ex position Rev. W. H. Robbins, Pen dleton. Intercessory Prayers. - Evangelism the Supreme Task of the Church Rev. E. M. Bollinger, Athena. ... Question and Discussion. Women and Evangelism Mrs. W. II. Albee. Question and Discussion. The Holy Spirit in Evangelism Re'v.'A. J". Ware, Hermistori. . Question and Discussion. Bible Exposition, and.. Prayer Led by Rev. C. W. Park, Milton. Adjourn for Supper, Evening ! Devotional Service. Song Service. B. Y. P. U. under . direction of Athena Society. Dr. W. T. Milliken. Laynien in Evangelism. Ten min ute addresses a. Laymen and Private Devotion Jasper W. Flaugher, Milton. b. Laymen Backing the Church Pro gram of Evangelism Roy Pen land, Helix. c. Personal Experience in Winning Souls George Masot), Pendletqn- d. A Gospel Team in Ea.ch Church M. L. Thompson, Pendlete Each speaker Will conduct the dta cusslon or prayer period following his address. COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION MEETING TUESDAY EVENING After the summer and early fall recess, the regular meetings, cf th.e. Athena Commercial Association wiU begin next Tuesday evening. ' For the reason .that - several im portant matters -are, scheduled, for discussion, President Rogers " of the Association desires that the full membership be present at the open ing pieeinjf. It is possible that the full program of association activities for the fall and winter will be. outlined at Tues day night's meeting and it is neces sary for all members to attend. CAR LOAD OF EGGS A refrigerator car full of eggs was sent on its way to Jacksonville, Flor ida from Walla W3II3 Thursday night, where they will be used as food for survivors of the recent hur ricane disaster in Florida-. Egg ship ments this year indicate that Walla Walla is becoming one of the!. lead ing egg sources s of the . Northwest. This is in- line with . the movement which has been felt here recently fo more poultry farming. ADOPTED OREGON GRADES ; U.-S. POTATO STANDARDS ; The following information for po tato growers is taken from the Ore gon potato "law relative to U. S. Grades as adopted for the state: ; The U.1 S. grades for potatoes are adopted for Oregon, with authority given the state inspection department to fix. other grades not provided for by the U. S. standards, after public hearings, etc. Potatoes failing to meet the1 require ments of the United States "grades or grades established under the pro visions, of thi- act shall be known as "No grade, ' '-tua. Potatoes in lots from. 50 pounds to 10 tons do net require state inspec tion, .but niust be properly firaded. and when sold or offered for, sale in Oregon must have the sacks or con tainers stenciled in letters at least one inch high, with the name and ad dress of grower, the grade . therein and the state. . ; , In lots of 10 or more, t-qns, for shipment the stock must fee graded and state Inspected, but when ship ped outside the state stenciling of sacks is not compulsory. U. S. Grade No. 1 shall consist of potatoes of similar varietal char acteristics which are not badly mis shapen, which are free fyenn, freez ing injury, anj sof$ rot, anl from damage caused by dirt or other foreign matter, sunburn, second growth, growth cracks, hollow-heart, cuts, scab, blight, dry rot, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. ' The diameter of potatoes of round varieties should be not less, than 1 inches and of potatoes of long van ties of 1 inches, In order to allow for variations in cident to proper grading and handl ing, not more than 5 per' cent, by weight, of any lot may be below the prescribed size, and, in addition, not more than 6 per cent, b,y wejjrht, may be below i-he remaining re tirements cf this grade, but not to exeeed one-third of this 6 per cent tolerance sh'alj be allowed for pota toes affected by soft rot. U. S. Grade, No. 1 Small shall con sist of potatoes ranging in size fron 1 inches to 1 inche in diameter but meeting all the other require ments of U. S. No. In order to allow for variations In cident to proper grading and handl ing not more than 25 per ccr.t, by weight, of any lot may vary from the prescribed size, but not to exceed one-fifth of this tolerance shall be allowed, for potatoes under t inches in diameter. In addition not more than (5 !er cent, by weight, may be below the, remaining require ments of this grade, but not to ex ceed cne-third of this 6 per cent tol erance shall be allowed for potatoes affected by soft rot. U, S. Grade No. 2 shall consist of potatoes ' of similar, varietal char acteristics which are free from, freea ing injury and soft rot and from serious damage caused by sunburn, Up in theNorth Woods Country you pet youR life; i wa3" STUFF IS CEKlAlliLriHt I a,TH cTRAV 5H0T VVH&M W X "The Vine" Tbte magnificent hronze by Harriett Frishmuth is pn display in the Palace of Fine Arts at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadel phia where the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Inde pendence is being celebrated. This is but one of the many gorgeous and beautiful things to be seen in the Fine Arts exhibit. Famous artists from all parts of the world have sent their paintinss, etchings and scupltures to Philadelphia to bo exhibited during the exposition, which continues until JJepember i. cuts, scabs, blight, dry rot, disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. The diameter of potatoes of thii grade shall be not less than 1! inches. In order to allow for variations in cident to proper grading and handl ing, not more than 5 per cent, by weight, of any lot may be below the prescribed size, and, in addition, not more than 6 per cent, by weight, may h below the remaining require ments of this grade, but not to ex ceed one-third of this 6 per cent tol erance shall be allowed for potatoes affected by soft rot. U. S. Grade Fancy No. 1 shall con sist of potatoes cf one variety which are mature, bright, well shaped, fr!0 from freezing injury, soft rot, dirt or other foreign matter, sunburn, second growth, growth cracks, hollow-heart, cuts, scabs, blight, dry rot disease, Insect or mechanical in jury, and other defects. The ran,,'e in size shall be stated in terms of minimum and maximum diameters or weight following the .grade name but in no case shall the diameter he less than 2 inches. In order to allow for variations in cident to proper grading and handl ing, not more than 5 per cent, by weight, of any lot may vary from the range and size stated and, in addi tion, pot mote than 6 per cent, by weight, of any lot may be below (he remaining requirements of this grade but not to exceed one-third of this G per cent tolerance shall be allowed for potatoes affected by soft rot. Violation of provisions of the Act constitutes a misdemeanor, with pen alties of fines of not less than ftlQ nor more than $100; or by imprison ment in the county jail of not less than 10 days tm more than 20 daya, or by bith fine and imprisonment. ROADWAY COMPLETE. President Rogers of the Commer cial Association, reports that he has secured the last right of way conces sions, cn the Eagle Hollow exten nlon of the Wild Horse road, to the intersection of the Thorn Hollow read. With the filing of the deeds to the county, the rk'ht of way will be complete and ready for road construction. AT PORTLAND GAME The Athena fans who attended the Oregon-Washington football game at Multnomah stadium lti Portland .Sat urday stood the Khoi-k of the 23-9 defeat administered by the Purple Tornado with no apparent ill effects. I AH report a good time on the trip, ! und found the Athena U. of O. line- up in a jovial and contented frame j of mind. WASHINGTON COURT FAVORS SCHOOL TAX Writ of Mandamus Orders Levy According to 1925 Figures.1 Olympla, Wash. A writ of manda mus compelling the state tax commis sion and board of equalization to fix the -noillaga for, state institutions of higher learning at the figures named In the 1925 millage bill, as passed over the veto of Governor Hartley at the special session of the legislature, was issued by the supreme court on the petition of Attorney-General Dunbar. The commission previously fixed the millages under the law passed in 1921. , Replying to the contention of attor neys for the tax commission that the bill was not legal because the presid ing officers of he house and senat had not affixed their signatures to it after Its repassage over the governor's veto, the court hold that the constitu tion stated that if a bill is approved by two-thirds of the members of the house and senate over the governor's veto It shall become a law. The 1925 law provides a levy of 1.47. mills for the University of Washing ton, .8456 for the state college, .26 for Bellingham normal, .22 for Cheney normal and .16 for Ellenshurg normal. The 1921 millages were 1.1 for the university, .67 for the state college, .20 for the Bellingham normal, .159 for Cheney normal and .12 for Ellens burg normal. The decision means that the levies for the educational institutions shall be made on 11,158,020,678, fixed as the assessed valuation of property in the state. APPLE CROP REDUCED BY EARLY MATURITY Wenatchee, Wash. A complete Bur vey of north central Washington fruit district made by state and federal of ficials, field agents, railroad inspec tors, shippers and growers, indicates that from 3000 to 4000 cars of apples have been lost as a result of early maturity of the crop. As the fore casts of the size of tlio crop varied from 18,000 to 19,000 cars, this would reduce the final yield to between 15, 000 and 16,000 cars. The general be lief is that the crop would have over run estimates slightly but for the loss from dropping, so 10,000 cars is ac cepted as the outside limit by the shippers. Expert opinion is unanimous that ro injury whatsoever was done to the apples remaining on the trees at the time of the recent cold weather. Care ful tests have been made lo determine whether any possible damage was sus tained and none has boon detected ex cept in very rare cases of earlier var ieties such as Jonathans, these being In the higher altitudes where the cold weather was more severe than in the main valley. CANVASS STATE BALLOTS E. C. Prestbyc, democratic candi date for state .senator, attended a meeting of the county central com mittee at Pendleton, Saturday even- I ng. Washington Republicans Poll 255,068 and Democrats 19,422. Olympla, Wash. -State canvass of the vote cast In the recent, primary election on those officec for which fil ings of candidacy are required to be made with the secretary of stale, was completed this week by review and signature by the members of Hie state canvassing board, of the compilation made by Superintendent of Elections Charles A. Foster in the office of Sec retary of Suite J. Grant Hinkle. The results will now he certified by Secretary of Ht.ate Hinkle to the va rious county auditors fur the prepara tion of the general election ballota. The canvassing iioard consists of Sec retary of State Hinkle, State Auditor C. W. Clausen and State Treasurer W. O. Potts. Total republican .!'j was 255,0(!(J and the democrats polled 19,422. The judicial ballot lirmight the heaviest vote with 2H).v.n. Washington Football Team Wins Portland, Ore. -Tins University of Washington fooili.itl team proved too much for Hie University of Oregon team, ulplaylng th-j Eugene sifuul In tlio peeoiul half. The final score was V.'a ,iiugt"n 2:!, Oregon 9, Port land's new civic si iiiiinii was dedicat ed just prhir lu the Oregon Washing ton football game with brief but lm ftruauiva cu-iunAltta