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N INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Ratea. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months ' 2, One copy, three months Athena, Oregon, March 11 1927 St. Patrick's Day "Here's to the dear old land, With love and tears and a smile! Here's to Irish beauty and wit and hearts; Here's love to the Emerald Isle." Contributed. -o STATE EXPENDITURES In its summary of the financial statistics of the State of Oregon, the Department of Commerce finds the payments for maintenance and oper ation of the general departments of Oregon for the fiscal year ending Sepember 30, 1926, amounted to $10, fi92.423. or $12.23 Tier capita. This includes $444,105. apportionments for education to the minor civil divisions of the State. In 1925 the compara tive ner capita for maintenance and operation of general departments was $11.98. and in 1927. $5.90. The ex nenses of public service enterprises amounted to $20,587; interest on debt $2,774,337; and outlays for pcrma nent improvements, $8,3C9,4G8. The total payments, therefore, for ex penses of general departments and public service enterprises, interest and outlays were $21,856,815. Of this amount $11,659 represents pay ments by a State department or en ternrise to another on account of services. The totals include all pay mcnts for the year, whether made from current revenues or from the nroceeda of bond issues. Of the gov- t - - ernmental costs reported above, $9,- 343,838 was for highways, $2,480,48.1 being for maintenance and $u,8W, 355 for construction. The total revenue receipts of Ore gon for 1926 were $22,936,659, or $26.24 per capita. This was $9,449, 312 more than the total payments of the year, exclusive of the pay mcnts for permanent improvements, and $1,079,844 more than the total payments including those for per manent improvements. This excess of revenues receipts is reflected in purchase of investments, not shown in the summary. Of the total rev enue receipts $11,659 represent re ceipts from a State department or enterprise on account of services. I'ronertv and special taxes represent ed 27.6 per cent of the total revenue for 1926, 38.0 per cent for 1925, and 64.7 per cent for 1917. The increase in the amount of property and spec ial taxes collected was 171.9 per cent from 1917 to 1925, but there was a decrease of 18.2 per cent from 1925 to 1926. The per capita property and special taxes were $7.26 in 1926, $9.20 in 1925, and $3.79 in 1917. The net indebtedness (funded or fixed debt less sinking fund assets) of Oregon on September 30, 1926, was $38,110,862, or $43.61 per capita. In 1925 the per capita debt was $47.08, and in 1917, $0.66. o The Extension Department of the O. A. C. says reports from county agents are optimistic for 1927. Six teen believed the outlook is better than a year ago; five anticipated the same condition; one reported a mixed situation and one as less favorable. An increase in crop acreage was an ticipated in 15 counties; six counties were expected to remain the same, and a decrease was anticipated in two. Eleven counties reported in crease in the number of farms, seven to remain the same and three to h uo. Farmers are urged to careful- tVu murket diMmuulrt and prices and base their production on ihi-sp. There will be ample capital for justifiable loans and the credit situation of the state is generally favorable. . o- The State Market Agent reports that co-operative egg handling in the Pacific coast states has made giant strides in the past few years and the allied organizations are outstanding demonstrations of what may be ae rnmnlished when producers unite solidly. The Pacific Egg Producers Co-operative, which is the selling agency for the egg co-operatives of this coast, has handled nearly a mil linn cases of eggs in the past year, worth more than $10,500,000 for its members. Chicago headquarters have now been opened for the distribution of eggs in that section of the country and a publication, "The Cacklcr," has been started. '. o With his little veto hatchet Cover nor Patterson chipped $1,335,310 from the $4,825,687 buck the legis lature passed up to him; the differ ence between appropriation demands and the bottom of the state's pocket book. And there remains the pro posed income tax nest egg, which of course cannot be counted until he gets it. drew from the legislature its demand for an appropriation badly needed for new buildings. Now the regents wm start their building program without immediate aid from state funds. They propose, beginning next tall, that tuition will be charged to stu dents attending the college. Each student will be charged $12 a term. The money thus derived from student tuition will form a building fund, which will make possible the con struction of structures urgently need ed. Gotham, "with its cellar doors leading down to hell," has been kind to Aimee, so she tells reporters. It is her opinion that the big city has "the heart of a child, and nowhere have I seen so much kindness and sympathy," she says. Just wait un til the old girl blows into Chi! o Kins Geortre has let it be known that he dislikes the vogue of English women riding astride. Well, if the old guy had ridden sideways all his life, maybe he too, would grasp the prevailing posture, donchano. . -o The Los Angeles Times suggests that a good recipe for reform is to first soak your taxpayer. The Slate of Washington moved Monday into it's new $7,000,000 capital buildings. o Ambassador Tellez Quits U. S. Piinitiil rpjirls a headline. Tellez wui'-v..., - " why. An ex-newsboy has been made Standard Oil head. Oil of which is oil right. Hancock a Real Patriot During the siege of I'.oston. Gen ernl Washington consulted congress upon the advisability of bombarding Itoston. John Hancock, n distin gulslicd merchant, was the president of conaress. When Washington s let ter was rend, a silence ensued, nnd all wnltcd John Hancock's opinion. Naturally, he was personally Inter ested to a great degree, for his large nnd valuable estate was located In the heart of P.oston. John Hancock, nfter a moment's silence, addressed the committee In the following words: "It Is true, sir; nearly all the property I have In the world Is In houses nnd other real estate In the town of Bos- ton: but If the expulsion of the Brit Ish nrmv from It and the liberties of the country, require their being imrnt tn nslies Issue the order un niertiiiteiv for that Durnose." The Market for Exchange. Koepke-Lorton Miss Mildred Lorton, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Lorton of Walla Walla, and Henrv Koenke Jr., of Athena were united in marriage at St. Paul's Episcopal church in Walla Walla at his-h noon Wednesday. The weddine party approached the altar through an aisle marked by randies, ferns, nalms and huge clus ters of pink carnations. The bride was preceded by her sister, Mrs. Vir gil Varere of Spokane who wore a sown of tan lace with a pink hat and carried lavendar sweet peas and pink roses. Little Miss Betty Glafke, as flower trirl was daintily attired in nink voile and lace with poke bonnet of pink and carried a nose gay of pink sweet peas and roses. The bride who was given in mar riage by Ralph Glafke, was charm- ins in an ensemble of dark blue crepe romaine. with touches of light gray and small hat of gray. She carried a shower boquet of pink roses and lilies of the valley. R. B. McEwen of Athena acted as best man, and Ward Gardner and Mr. Crawford were the ushers. The impressive ring ceremony was used and was road by Dr. J. A. Bla- keney. Followinir the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's mother, the wedding party and a few close friends being the quests. Mr. and Mrs. Koepke departed im mediately bv motor for Portland. They will reside at the old Koepke home south of Athena which has re cently been redecorated and attrac tively furnished. Philippine Islands There are 7,083 Islands In the Phil ippine group, of which only 2,411 are named. Total area of the archipelago Is 11,",(i2'l square miles. The Philip pines are mountain ranges rising out of (lie sea, and tbe Islands nre con nected witli each other and with the East Indies by submerged mountains. Part of the land Is volcanic in origin and tin re are a dozen active volca noes. The general trend of the moun tain range is from north to south, hut there are Innumerable rugged spurs which cut the larger islands into ninny Isolated sections. Coral reefs fringe the shores, of which there are alto gether more Hum twice as many mile? as on all the coasts of the United States. In the largest Islands there are n few rivers, but they have rapid descents and, except near the sea, are navigable only by rafts. HARRY M. DAUGHERTY FREED Thomas W. Miller, Former Property Custodian Convicted. New York. The jury in the Daugh-erty-Miller trial found Colonel Thomas W. Miller, former alien property cus todian guilty of conspiracy, but dis agreed on a verdict for Harry M. Daugherty. former attorney general. Daugherty and Miller were charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States of their honest and unbiased services In allowing claims for $7,000,- 000 proceeds of the sale of the Im pounded American Metals company shares. The jury was out 70 hours. United States Attorney Emory R. Buckner, after the verdict on Miller and the disagreement on Daugherty, asked Judge Knox to nolle prosse the Indictment against Daugherty and the court complied. 300,000 Washington Licenses Issued. Olympia, Wash. The 300,000 mark In Ibo outmit of automobile license plates was reached Saturday, accord ing to Charles It. Maybury, director of flip, state department of licenses. The department is 23,000 ahead of the record for a corresponding period in 192G and almost equal to the total numbered of sets of license plates is sued during the entire year in 1024, Director Maybury said. CLASSIFIED For Sale A small car at a bar gain. Mrs. Zeltha Mcintyre, amena, Oregon. Seed Potatoes J. E. Froom ha. Netted Gem. seed potatoes for sale. Tiano for sale vicinity of Athena. One of America's finest pianos to le sold at bargain. Cash or terms $10 monthly. If interested in seeing the instrument write C. F. Hen.lrick Piano Broker and Adjuster, 66 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. Used Piano, a real buy, terms to suit. Write Pendleton Music House, Pendleton, Oregon. For Sale Twenty-one head young mules 3 to 5 years old and ten head good young horses. F. J. Watkins, Fifth Street. Athena. Oregon. When the financial condition of the state became known to Oregon Agri cultural College it gracefully with- Bell & Dickenson, draymen, have acouired a team of horses to do gar den plowing ami otner worn as re quired. Special attention will be giv en to spring plowing, fertilizer and dirt hauling, cellar excavation, etc Call on us to haul away your winter s accumalation of rubbish. Horses and Mules Georirc Shaver of Union has ar rived in Athena with a Carload of good young stock all broke to work Horses and Mules Wait for this bunch, it's a good fi. See them at Bolin's Corral near Lumber Yard. Few Truffles in America Trutlles are subterraneous f unci. and In Europe, especially In France, are collected quite extensively for food. While a few varieties of trut lles or related forms are found crow- lnir wild in this country, their culti vation is not a commercial proposition. It Is recognized that trutlles crow es pecially In association with certain oaks, and some years ago the-Depart ment of Agriculture Imported and dis tributed two or three species of these oaks, but the industry has never real ly been developed In this country. Abroad, in regions where truffles are abundant, they are collected by aid of a dog or pig, or small animal hav ing a keen sense of smell. Trullle hunting Is an Important business and requires considerable experience uud knowledirn of foreu. w We Handle Genuine '0 M Goods-No Substitutes. fefl D.R.SHAMPOO J$ We use standard toilet preparations made in scientific laboratories under the supervision of graduate chemists. Only the best is good enough for our trade. Our sertice is of the same high standard as our supplies. We guard your health and enhance your personal appear' once. If you appreciate cleanliness and sanitation, supersertice and high grade supplies, drop into our shop at the first opportunity. This is the shop you hose " ' been looking for, J Whitehead's Barber Shop Athena, Ore &). 1927. Western Newspaper Union.) I do not think all failure's unde served, And all success Is merely soma one's luck; Some men are down because they were unnerved, And some are up because they kept their pluck. Some men are down because they choose to shirk; Some men are high because they did their work. Edgar Guest. CANDY During the long winter evenings the whole family enjoy a dish of home made candies. Chocolate Fudge. Take one cupful each of brown sugar and white, one-third of a cup ful of corn sirup, two tablespoonfuls of butter, and one half cupful of milk; add a square or two of grated chocolate, boll to the soft ball stage and cool in the pan. Stir until creamy, then pat out In a well-buttered pan to chill. Cut Into squares before It gets too hard. Peanut Brittle. This Is a candy well liked by the young folks. But the older ones must beware of tooth llllings. lloll or chop the peanuts or leave them whole If desired. Melt a cupful or two of sugar In a smooth omelet pan or frying pan and when well melted, hut not too brown, stir in the peanuts, add a hit of soda and salt and pour out quickly In a large greased pan to cool. Break into pieces when cool. Divinity Fudge. Boll together until brittle two cupfuls of sugar, one-half cupful of corn sirup, three-fourths of a cupful of water. Let this boll until a drop In cold water becomes brittle. Beat the whites of two eggs, then pour over this boiling hot sirup very slow lly, beating all the while. Flavor, add one cupful of nuts. Pour Into a greased pan or drop by spoonfuls on a baking sheet. Panocha. Take three cupfuls of light brown sugar, one cupful of milk, one teaspoonful of butter; boll to the soft ball stage. Take from the fire, add one teaspoonful of vanilla. Cool, then beat thick, adding a cupful of walnut meats. Pralines. Two cupfuls of powdered sugar, one-half cupful of maple sirup, one-half cupful of cream, cook until It forms n soft ball, then add one cup ful of blanched almonds. Spread on a sheet and cut Into squares. lucltl O Grown Alf If 81 . r From 1926 Crop, grown on high, non-irrigated land, and tests: Purity 99.64; Germination 94; Noxious Weeds, none. Also Grass Seed of high Purity test ROGERS & GOODMAN ( A Mercantile Trust) The Athena Hotel J. E. FROOME. PBOP. Courteous Treatment. Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrons Corner Main 'and Third Athena. Oregon Proud Woman Once upon a time there was In Sa lem a storekeeper who did not like proud people, not even If they were among his customers. lie hud one patron who was extra proud. She sent her servants to do her shopping. That was when a "hired girl" got $3 a week pay, and a wealthy family kept two or three maids. So proud was this woman that she would not even let her servant carry bundles. She insisted that the store keeper send them. One morning she ordered a spool of cotton. The store keeper called his errand boy, told hlni to get a wheelbarrow, lie put the spool of cotton on the wheelbarrow and ordered the boy to deliver It Did It have an effect? It did not Salem News. Land of Lottery Lottery tickets are sold In Madrid Just the snnie as newspupers are sold on the streets In the United States. One Is never out of range of the lot tery ticket seller. Everybody Indulges in this dissipation, and there Is ample opportunity for there is a state lottery distribution every two weeks. There are official agencies, hut these seem to be patronized only by those who buy the tickets to sell again. Ordb narily purchases are made of the per sons along the street who call their wares just as the huckster and news boys do, and as the day for the draw ing approaches they grow more and more excited, each one claiming that he Is nbout to sell the lucky ticket. Hunchbacks are the best salesmen, for there is a superstition that these persons bring or give luck. Chicago Journal. Real Estate Insurance Farm Loans Cheap Money Continental Oil Company Prompt Service Always Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena THE KILGORE CAFE GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor Short Order Lunches and Meals served at all hours. Ice Cream and Soft Drinks. A full line of Candies. NONE BUT WHITE HELP EMPLOYED Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon B. B RICHARDS, Athena THE ATHENA MARKET Harbors Lacking in Chile Chile Is a land without harbors. Steamers stop In the open sea and boats come alongside. The water Is filled with sea lions, and the rowers often have to push them away with their oars. Antofugasta Is a busy town, built upon rock and sand. In order to make a public garden the people had to im port earth from other countries, bin the small flowering park Is a tribute ti the people's tenacity. The chief means of traasportatioi still Is the cart to which are hitched horses or oxen. The Best Dentistry Done Without Pain Dr. Leach Bond Building, Pendleton. We carry the best That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. J. L. Harman Blacksmithii g Oxy-Acctylene Weld. Delivery and Truck Bodies Manufactured Main Street Athena. Oregon Vantage Points A certain motorist, very Indignant Indeed, drew up besld a young iikii on a country road. "See here!" hi shouted to the - young" fellow, "wh do you have these humps every hcr and there on lids' road?" "Why," said the young fellow, with a simulated air of surprise, "didn't you notice? Tln-y were put there so a to give a fellow's car u start to Jumj the puddles !" WATTS & PRESTBYK Attorneys-At-Law Main Street Athena, Oregon State and Federal Court Practice DRS. A. D. & R. A. FRENCH OPTOMETRISTS French Optical Parlora 15 E. Main St Phone 653 WALLA WALLA, WASH. ESTABLISHED 1865 Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys end AjiJcr rlzbl Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. american beauty fLour la made in Aihena, b" Athena labor, in one o! the verr best equipped mills In the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat frown anrwhere. Patrooiie home industry". Your grocer sella the famou American Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash