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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1927)
A LOTTERY WITHOUT A WINNER By W. R. MOREHOUSE Public Relation! Commission, American Bankers Association (There is presented herewith the first of a erie of article exposing the wile v cnorjjer who are ajter your money. I A LMOST unbelievable amounts are lost to the American people -aa annually from unwise ventures. This loss, estimated at near ly one billion dollars a year, is accounted for when you take into consideration that practically all of the money "invested" in numerous fake schemes and half-baked projects is forfeited by the invest ors. In presenting: this series of articles re garding sharp practices and various kinds of swindles we hope to prevent thousands of peo pie from falling into the traps already set for them by irresponsible and unscrupulous pro moters. Through the use of only actual cases se lected from several thousand, it is hoped to prove conclusively the futility of taking "gambler's chance" with your savings, for as in a lottery without a winner you are bound to lose. Much of the material here used has been supplied by the Better Business Bureaus throughout the United States which are non proht . organizations serving the investor without charge and acting wholly in the Dublin intprPRf.' T?onrJ thocn naaaa on1 . . ... - -wM vawj vuuva niiu men me inSM away for future referent, fnr anrmor nr Into, vam may find yourself on the verge of "taking a leap in the dark", of opei-uiduiig mm your savings as the people here told about were Inveigled Into doing. ? A good front" has put over more crooked deals than any other one thing. Every irresponsible promoter Bpeclalizes.in putting on 'a "good front" in his dealings with those whom he fleeces out of their savings. Whether or not he is successful Is due to a large degree on how good a front he is able to put on. In motion pic tures, the sets, or "props" as they are called, supply the setting for the scenes. They are used to portray things that seem large, things that seem grand and beautiful. Peer be hind those seta and what do you see there? You see that the attractive fronts are supported by braces made pf the cheapest, knottiest and poorest timber imaginable. They serve their purpose in the world of make-believe, but in real life you cannot afford to buy k 'i, U" ? ' 1 jf 'W. R.. MOR.EHOU6E f Satanic cunning they fall in line with their intended victim's likes and dis likes, his viewpoint and his hobby, and when they have gained his favor and trust they grow more and more confidential, presently taking a great interest in his welfare and happiness. Before long they are offering advice and pointing out how he can better his own interests by making a new dis position of his available cash or by selling his present good securities and buying others recommended by them ' Your promoter will draw upon your imagination and paint a picture of a scheme by which you can make thou - ' i' " only good fronts. Your house must have real it' rooms behind it, your purchases and investments real values. In the field of wild-cat financing if you peer be hind the "good front" which the pro moter puts on you will find that it Is supported only by deception, dishon esty and fraud. Unscrupulous persons of" the "good front" type are expert actors in the role ot "big brother" to inexperienced inventors with money at their com mand. Ae protector and advisor to the widow and the inexperienced, which they claim to be, they are in reality wolves in sheep's clothing. Gaining the Victim's Confidence In personal appearance they are impressive. As conversationalists they are convincing. As students of the traits of human nature they rate high. In short, they know how to stalk their prey successfully. With The Lure of Easy Money sands of dollars without effort or risk, he may describe some invention soiling (or an astound ing sum, or depict the prospects of a fabulous mine or oil company that is going to double and treble in value pver night As a climax he may paint the picture of a vine-covered cottage which is to be yours in your old age, with its radiantly burning lire on the hearth and with all the luxuries that go with a happy home. And finally, he may paint you sitting before this fire, happy and contented independent for life, as the result of an investment made according to his advice. But there is a great difference be tween what you get and what the wild-cat promoter paints in the imag ination of bis victims. By the lure of easy money he leads them over the precipice of financial ruin. Instead of old-age ease and. comforts there usu ally results poverty and privation. (The next article in this tcrict will tell of a clever scheme practiced many parts of the country by Khicli the ttuwury art robbed of their money.) 31 Years Ago "j July 10, 1896 . Born Near Athena, June 7, 1896 to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Raymond, a boy. Pendleton is endeavoring to raise by subscription ?2000 for a new tele phone line. In the 100 yard foot race at Pen dleton, Austin Foss, of Athena, won: time 13 2-5 seconds. George Martin and bride have- re turned from a wedding trip to the Sound. They will reside in Athena. Miss Mary McDonnald, arrived in the city Monday from Prince Edward Island. She is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Gillis. Charles Henry is again in Athena. He returned the fore part of the frcra his packing trip with one tf the big sheep outfits. In the ball game at Pendleton on. the 4th, between Pendleton and Wes ton, the score stood 13 to 22 in favor of Weston. The Foss boys and Charles Dunn, of Athena, assisted Weston. The board of directors have secur ed the services of Professor G. H. Dunn, of Oregon City, principal; H. H. Curtis, Mrs. Freeman and Miss Winnie Hastings, as teachers in our public schools for the coming year. Justice Partes, of Pendleton, found for the defendants iq the case of D. St Dennis and Julia St. Dennis vs. Matt Mosgrove, Mr. and Mrs. Stam per and Hugh P.oby, in v.hicli the plaintiffs charged the wrongful and unlawful taking of 25 head of swiua. The court, being advised that the de fendant had secured judgment upon the same in Athena, could not see that the animals had been unlawfully taken. John M. Bentley, of Pendleton de puty United States marshal, has re ceived a re-appointment to his of fice. " He never was out of the office, but congress passed a law which made it necessary for all deputies of federal officers to be re-appointed and Marshal Grady has sent Mr. Bentley his papers again. Miss Harriette Woodruff, 'who on Monday turned over the keys of of fice as county superintendent to J. F. Nowlin, will remain in Umatilla county until September, when she goes to Portland to take her new position as teacher in the public schools. She will visit the East End and spend a week in Camas prairie visiting friends before leaving for Portland. A. J. Parker, Eb, Waterman and Mr. Winden have returned from the mines. Waitsburg Won 5-3 Waitsburg, county league champs, took Fruitvale, Valley league leaders, down the line to a 5-3 tune Sunday afternoon at Fruitvale in an inter league contest. Joe Webster had the best of Blaine Hodgen ir. a southpaw battle, the former striking out 16 and yielding only four hits while the latter was being touched for six blows and whiffed nine. Lindy Coming West During September From Boise to Spokane He Will Pass Over Air Mail Route. Many Luminous Plants Known to Naturalists Glow worms are not the only living things that are luminous. Several plants and parts of plants have the power of shining in the dark. There Is, for example, a luminous moss. It can be seen in crevices among rocks and large groves by the roadside, sometimes in patches meas uring six or seven inches across. The common torment!! elves off a llclit. too just close near the roots. If the roots are dug up and cleaned of soli. they will be clearly outlined In the darkness by a pale green phosphores cence. The light given off by decaying wood Is common enough, but few peo ple perhaps have noticed the Heht given off by leaves during the fall of the year. When beech and oak leaves start decaying they glow with much the same kind of light that comes from fresh fish. This light is caused by tiny threads that are Interwoven into the plants and are essential to their health, al though often they do not stnrt glow ing until the plants are either dying or dead. If the underside of a glow- J Ing beech leaf Is . examined under a magnifying glass, small yellow spots will be seen. These are the centers of the fibers, and If one Is disturbed with the point of a pin It will slow more brightly for a few minutes. It is possible that Colonel Charl.es A. Lindbergh will fly over or near Athena sometime between September 1 and 15. Between those dates he is to visit Cheyenne, Salt Lake, Boise Butte, Spokane, Seattle and Portland. From Salt Lake and Boise he will undoubtedly fly the Pasco-Elko mail route. , Every state in the union and sev enty-five cities will be visited by Lindbergh, who will leave New York in his monoplane Spirit of St. Louis, on a three month's tour under aus pices of the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the promotion of aeronautics. Colonel Lindbergh will leave July 20, and between that date and the end of the month, it is planned for him to visit various Ne.w England cities and Syracuse, New York. Arrangements for a reception at each of the cities to be visited have been made with the respective may ors. It is planned to have Colonel Lindbergh speak to large representa tive audiences with the intention of building up support of air mail, es tablishment of airports and increas ing general interest in aviation. Hey Fag" Fully Reinstated In Kansas. Topeka, Kan. Kansas has been buying cigarettes legally for several weeks, and now it can advertise them in its newspapers. The state supreme court ruled that advertising of cigarettes In the state could not be prohibited, and declared invalid that section of the new law, legaliz ing meir sale, which sought to nro- hibit advertising of them. Death of Thomas A. Purdy The Weston Leader reports the death of Thomas A. Purdy, member of -a pioneer family formerly resident of Weston and Athena, died July 6, 1927, in Denver Colorado, of pernic ous anaemia. Mr. Purdy was born November 8, 1875, and grew to young manhood in this vicinage. The re mains were brought to Weston, when funeral services were held Sunday. In the play-off tie in the Big Four league, Weston defeated Helix Sun day at Eound-Up Park, Pendleton, 1.0 to 9 in a well played game. Weston was handicapped, Snider substituting behind the bat for Raymond Banister, who had an injured hand. The game was close throughout, and was wit nessed by a large crowd, many at tending from Helix and Weston. Pendleton Marble and Granite Works A Hometown Business for Local People Special Prices for July All Work Guaranteed T. L. REEDY, Successor to T. A. Wyle w mm pM ivfllih Ypmfm You Harvesters! We Can Fit You Out In Work Shirts, Overalls, Jumpers, Sox and Gloves The Kind You Want at the Right Price Good health is the greatest possession you and your family can have. Be sure and keep it. The best safeguard you can have is to eat good foods. When your foods come from our store you can depend upon them being fresh and pure. The quality will be high but the price will be right down as low as our good quality can be sold for. Give us your grocery order today. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon i You Always Have a Good Time at Ingham Springs We Always Treat You Right Dolph Thompson, Manager Gibbon, Oregon We Department Store insurance, real estate farm loans at lowest rates B. B RICHARDS, Athena Continental Oil Company Prompt Service Always Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena THE KILGORE CAFE GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor FRIGIDAIKE COLD DRINKS Malted Milk, Sodas, Coca Cola, Root Beer, Sun daes, Ice Cream, Bricks, Dixies, Eskimo Pies, etc. Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA MARKET J. L. Harman Blacksmithiag We Carry the Pendleton Machine Works Hinged Weeder Main Street Athena, Oregon Bell & Dickenson Phone 452 and 24 TwoAulo Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country HAULING and Horse Team Work We carry the best Meat 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. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and HadJcr rlxht The Lumber You Need If you are planning alterations or ad ditions to your building, let us give v" you an estimate on the Lumber need ed. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reasonble total we will quote. j. Wood and Coal Fence Posts Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Main Street, Athena