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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Ratee. One copy, one year W-JO One copy, six months I1-0" On rnnv thre months Athena, Oregon, September 16....1927 OTHER THAN WAR HEROES . The Oregon Tuberculosis Associa tion acquaints the state press with tho frt that September 13th marked the 76th anniversary of the birth of Major Walter Reed, discoverer of the cause of yellow fever and first conqueror of the Aedes Aegypti mos quito, carrier of the yellow fever germ. "While American school children are very familiar with the war heroes of their country's history, states the association, little or nothing is taught to them about American Health Heroes who have offered their lives in a war against disease germs. It is only within the past year that the heroic deeds of these American Pa triots have been recorded in books that are available for wide distribu tion in the public schools. This work has been done by the Metropolitan Life Insurance company in a series of 24-page booklets entitled Health Heroes. Thus far, four of these book lets have been published and can be had free of charge from the Portland branch of the Metropolitan and also from the office of the Oregon Tuber culosis Association, 310 Fitzpatrick block. "The four that have appeared deal with the lives and accomplishments of Edward Jenner, originator of smallpox vaccine, Edward Livingston Trudeau, pioneer of the tuberculosis sanatorium movement, Walter Reed, mentioned above, and Louis Pasteur, French bacteriologist. The first three of these are native Americans, and Pasteur was closely associated with a number of American scientists of the time. "Walter Reed's work in proving that the Aedes Aegypti mosquito was the only carrier of yellow fever pav ed the way for the work of General W. C. Gorgas who freed the Canal Zone from this pest and made pos sible the building of the Canal." o Just why certain newspapers con tinue to warp the Columbia Basin project into power development of the Columbia river, when not a drop of the water of that river will ba used should the proposed project materialize, is past grasping,. The Pendleton East Oreconian has been practically alone in its fight to secure the Umatilla Rapids project the real power plant of the Colum bia. And it has been giving the true facts concerning both projects. But for some reason or other the harder the East Oregonian thrusts home the truth, the more active be come the basin propagandists. o The political pot is merrily Bimmer ine down in Multnomah county, where a congressional contest is on. The democrats seem to be furnishing most of the steam, but republicans are carrying on, also. They propose to interject Sandblast, a wet candid ate into the race. To get back at Watkins and West for blockading nominations, dissatisfied democrats may induce Bert Honey to run against Watkins. Well it's a scrap alright. o Apparently the Cascades have claimed two more mortals zealous of conquering their towering peaks. Two youths from The Dalles have disappeared on the storm-torn slopes of the Three Sisters, and so far ex perienced mountaineers have failed to unravel the mystery surrounding their disappearance. "Lindy Land Here," was the mes sage to Lindbergh in 20-foot letters traced in lime on the Portland land ing field. A good enough guide for the intrepid flyer, but how do they keep Jupe's sprinkler off the lime, is what we would like to know, o A Medford aviator has tried the experiment of sewing blue grass ecd from his plane. Then what is the matter with turning present useless logged lands into pastures by airplane-seeding them to grass? o No wonder the modern railroad docs not make money. Financial statistics reveal that to earn enough to pay a track laborer for one day, the company road must haul a ton of freight 256 miles. o Some people worry because they have no prunes, while others are wor rying because they have prunes, and once in a while we hear of somebody being full of prunes. o It would appear that Great Britain is desirous of disarmament, but she wants all the other fellows to do tho disarming first. o The fame of University of Oregon has spread to India from whence will come Mr. Sukh Dua Suigh, son of Sultan Suigh, of Diut Ludhiana, Pun jah, India, to matriculate at the Oregon school. Suigh will be a long ways from home, but he will find Oregon well worth the trip. o Whether he "chooses" or not) Cal's summer vacation is over and he is back home in the White House at Washington, D. C. o "Black bears behave badly, bite beeves bellow busy biologists bruin beats bug breakfast," reads a Port land Telegram headline. o "Thanks for the Buggy Ride" is one slang phrase that was coined too late; "Thanks for the Flivver Glide" would be more up to date. o In Chicago, where the thermometer registered 91 Monday, it was hotter than it was in Athena. o La Grande claims a population of 11,300. That's nothing, Seattle claims more than that. So far the rubber collapsible life boat has not collapsed with a single avaitor so far as known, at least. o Hell Gate has been spanned; with a bridge over Rogue River. o Everybody knows this is Round-Up week. o Let' er Buck! The Churches Church of Christ Our Bible school meets at 10 a. m. We are to have a "surprise" by the Loyal Gleaners. Lawrence Pinkerton our new superintendent has some in teresting plans for the future. Come and enjoy the Bible school with U3. Worship at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The messages from Sunday to Sun day are intended to be practical and helpful. "If thou seek Him, He will be found, of thee; but if thou forsake Him, He will cast thee off forever." I Chron. 28:9. Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. The rallying center of the teaching branch of the church. Morning wor ship at 11:00 A.M. Young Peoples meeting at 6:30 P. M. A Christian Life Program. The rallying center of the Training branch of the church Evening Song and Praise at 7:30 P. M. Young Peoples Prayer every Tuesday evening at 7:30 P. M. Mid week service and Bible study every Thursday evening at 7:30 P. M. Sun day School Rally Day last Sunday in the month. TO HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN 4 PER CENT BONDS EXCHANGE OFFERING OF NEW TREASURY NOTES Beeond Liberty Loan bonda hava been called for payment on November 15th neat, and bo iutemjk will be paid after that date. Notiee ia liven of a new offering of United 8tatea Treasury notes, in eichaaga for Second l iberty Inan Converted 4l par cant bonds. The new notra will be dated September IS, 1827, and will bear interest from that date at the rate of 8 Hi per oent. The notes will mature ia 6re years but may be sailed for redemption after three years. Interest on Second Liberty Loan Converted 4 H per cent bonds surrendered and accepted in etiMianice will be paid to November 15, 11)27. The price of the new issue of notes, is 100 H . Hold ers surrendering Second Liberty Loan Convert ed a H per cent bonds in exchange will receive, at the time of delivery of the new notes, interest on such Second Liberty Loan Converted 4 H per cent bonds from May 15, 1027, to November 15, 11)27, leas the premium on the new notes iemed. Holders of Hecond Liberty Loan Converted 4 K per oent bonds who desire to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain Treasury notes of the new issue, should arrange with their bank for such exchange at the earliest possible date, as this offer will remain open only fur a limited period after September 1.1th. Further information may be obtained from banks or trust companies, or from any Federal Heaerve Sauk. A. W. MELLON. Secretary of the Treasury. Washington, D. C, September 6. 1127. We Handle Genuine Goods-No Substitutes Try Our- D.R.SHAMP00 Good, Clean Shaving and Baths Up-to-the Minute Bobs Hair Cuts and Shingles DUFFIELD S BARBER SHOP Athena, Ore. CLASSIFIED For Sale Young pigs and bundle wheat hay. Charles Betts, phone 30F13. For Sale Standard make of piano in vicinity will be sacrificed. .. Must sell at once, $10.00 monthly. Write Tallman Piano store, Inc., Salem, Oregon. Anyone wanting to buy any of the George Shevar horses in the Barrett pasture Vi mile north of Athena, can call me by phone No. 65 Union, Ore gon. This stock will be sold cheap to clean up the bunch. George bhev ar, Union, Oregon. (Equity No. 4423) NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company, a corporation, Plaintiff vs John H. Samuel and Alta R. Samuel, husband and wife, Defendants. Notice is hereby eiven that by virtue of a writ of execution, decree and order of sale issued out of the above entitled Court in the above en titled suit, to me directed, and dated the 6th day of September, 1927, in favor of the nlaintiff and aeainst the defendants, John H. Samuel and Alta R. Samuel, for the recovery of the sum of $160.64 with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the 19th day of July, 1926, un til paid; together with the further sum of $68.81 with interest thereon at the the rate of 8 per cent per an num from the 5th day of May, 1927, until paid; together with the further sum of $35.00 as attorney fees, upon the plaintiff's first cause of suit; to gether with the further sum of $350. 00, with interest thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the 8th day of July, 1925, until paid; to gether with the further sum of $60.00 as attorney fees, upon the plaintiff s second cause of suit; together with the plaintiff's costs and disburse ments in said suit taxed at $19.00; and commanding me to sell the fol lowing described real property situ ate in Umatilla County, Oregon, to- Wit a" Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in . Block 1 of K now 1 ton's Addition to the City of Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon. Now therefore, in compliance with the demands of the said writ of execution, decree and order of sale, I will, on Saturday, the 8th day of Oc tober, 1927, at the hour of two o'clock P. M., at the front (West) door of the County Court House in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, sell, at pub lic auction, to the highest bidder for cash, all the right, title, estate and interest that the said defendants, John II. Samuel and Alta R. Samuel, had on the 3rd day of June, 1924, or the 8th day of July, 1924, being the dates of the mortgages owned by the plaintiff which are being foreclosed, or that the defendants, or either of them, have since acquired, down to and inclusive of the date of sale, in and to the above described property, or any part thereof, to satisfy the said writ of execution, decree and or der of sale, with interest, costs and accruing costs. Dated at Pendleton, Oregon, this 9th day of September, A. D. 1927. R. T. COOKINGHAM, Sheriff of Umatilla County, Oregon. Watts & Prestbye Athena, Oregon, Attorneys for Plaintiff. S907. ' NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of John W. Keen, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned have filed their final ac count and report in the above entitled matter and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, , the 8th day of October, 1927, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. of said day, as the time, and the County Court room in the County Court house at Pendle ton, Umatilla County, Oregon, as the place, for hearing of said final ac count and report. Objections to said final account and report should be filed on or before that date. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 9th day of September, 1927. LAURA MAY GROSS, LOUIS M. KEEN. Executors of the Last Will and Testament of John W. Keen, Deceased. Watts & Prestbye Athena, Oregon, Attorneys for Executors. S907. NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Dora Lockwood, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed his final report as the executor of the last will and testa ment of Dora Lockwood, deceased; and that the Judge has set Monday, the 10th day of October, 1927, at 10 o'clock A. M. as the time, and the county court room in the county court house at Pendleton, Oregon, as the place, when and where hearing will be had thereon; all persons in terested are notified to then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the report should not be approved, its prayer granted and the executor discharged Dated this 7th day of September, 1927. Z. W. LOCKWOOD, S907. - Executor. NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of James Potts, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has filed her final report with the clerk of the above entitled court, and that the judge thereof has designated Saturday, October 1, 1927, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as the time, and the county court room in the county court house at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, as the place when and where the hearing thereon shall be had; and all per sons interested are required to then and there appear, and show cause, if any they have, why the report should not be approved and the executrix discharged. Done and dated at Athena, Oregon, this 1st day of September, 1927. RETTA M. POTTS, Administratrix. S2S30. MODEL CLEANERS J. II. BOOHER, Prop. PENDLETON, OREGON, PHONE 321 Quick Service and Good Work We Call for Clothing on Monday and Deliver on Thursday. Agency at Whitehead's Shop. M ESS onuments and Grave Memorials Beauty and Durability Let us help you in making your selection. 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Dr. Leach announces the removal of his office to The Inland Empire Bank Bld'g Pendleton, Oregon Reception room in common with Dr. E. 0. Parker Jensens Blacksmith Shop Horseshoeing ... t Prices Reasonable Athena, Oregon i r v v THERE IS A WAY OUT Tiresome days follow sleepless nights. There is a path for you to follow that leads to health and happiness. Chiropractics is the science of the spine, the seat of physical and mental health. Come to us and let us tell you about chiropractics and of how we readjust the spinal column and its effect upon the nerves. Dr. W. Boyd Whyte Stangier Building, Phone 706 Pendleton, Oregon. . 837 J "Script Form" Butter Wrappers WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER Monday, Thursday, Saturday Cleaning, Pressing:, Repairing, Dyeing Twin City Sanitary Cleaners Organizers and Owners since April 2, 1921 J. E. Snively Milton-Freewater E. L. Snively Our Agency is at Penn Harris Barber Shop. The home of good Haircuts and Shaves. Phone 683. It Pays to Look Well! 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