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Athena, Oregon, October 21 1927
TO THE PATRONS OF THE
ATHENA SCHOOLS
Dear School Patron:
The education of your boy and
your girl is naturally a matter of
most vital importance to you, and
hence to every member of the com
munity. Although the schools are
putting forth every effort possible
to make that education the best ob
tainable, yet the schools will be bad
ly handicapped if there is a lack of
mutual understanding and coopera
tion between the parent and the
school. Therefore we are setting
forth below a few observations which
seem timely and which we most
earnestly request every school patron
to read.
(a) A ruling of the State Board
of Education says: "In order that a
school may be accredited as a Stan
dard school it must have a record of
attendance for the year of not less
than 92 per cent, and tardiness must
not exceed 2 per cent. This means
that if the Athena schools fall be
low these requirements, the credits
earned in Athena by your children
will not be accepted by other Stan
dard schools elsewhere, nor will they
be accepted by colleges and universi
ties as entrance requirements. This
would be a dire calamity to our
youth. Hence, it is necessary for the
school administration, for the pro
tection of the children and the good
name of the community, to devise
ways and means for reducing a rap
idly mounting record for absence
and tardiness, especially in the high
school.
The tardiness in the high school
is limited almost entirely to those
who live within a few blocks of the
building. Excuses are mostly "Our
clock was slow," "Our clock stopped,"
"Overslept," or merely "Excuse my
child as he was tardy." It is gen
erally admitted that such accidents
will happen once in a great while
in the most vigilant families; but
the first instance should cause par
ents who wish to cooperate in the
education of their children, to guard
faithfully against its recurrence. In
view of the foregoing the schools are
asking the parents to help in train
ing the children in habits of punctu
ality. In the event that such help
is not given, the schools are left with
reoourse only to the rather un
satisfactory, but necessary process of
inflicting severe penalties for repeat
ed cases of tardiness, except where
it can be shown to have arisen from
strong necessity.
(b) Absence from such causes as
attendance at football games, or
social functions, for visiting, hunting
etc., will have to be considered by
the school as "unexcused" absences,
which means that the pupil will re
ceive no grade for that day in all
classes missedi without opportunity
for making up the grade. ' A few
"unexcused absences" mean a consid
erable lowering of the grade, per
haps even failure, and certainly a
loss of education that cannot be re
covered. We assure to the patrons of the
Athena schools every cooperation we
can give in making their schools
equal to the best anywhere and ev
erywhere, and earnestly solicit a
like cooperation from the parents of
LEE A. MEYER,
Superintendent.
31 Years Ago
October 16, 1896
Farmers as a rule are through
seeding and much of the grain is up
and looking fine.
T. J. Kirk and Sam Purdy were
in Pendleton Saturday.
Fred Williams reports an except
ional good run the past season with
his threshing machine. In 39 days
his machine turned out in good
shape, 35,580 sacks of wheat an
average of 912 sacks per day for
the season's run. This was done with
a 32 inch machine.
The other evening as William
Wells was returning from Pendle
ton a fellow grasped the horse bits
with the intention of stopping the
conveyance! A few well directed
blows from a whip in Billy's hands,
caused the fellow to change his
mind in regard to stopping the team.
A well known Athenaite wants to
bet that Bryan will carry the fol
lowing states, and offers to bet on
each state, respectively: On Ore
gon $20; on Washington, $20; on
California 20; on Missouri, $60. All
states to be taken er no bet.
W. II. Scott, the Helix farmer, was
in town Tuesday, on his way home
from Walla Walla. Mr. Scott was
in the Garden City for the purpose
of negotiating a sale of his wheat
crop. He sold for 50c per bushel.
Uncle "Billy" Willaby and wife
have returned from their visit to
Newport, Idaho. Mr. Willaby re
ports fine sport hunting and fish
ing. L. L. Montague added a new hack
and a new buggy to the equipment of
the Commercial Livery Stable this
week.
Sportsmen are now enjoying them
selves trolling for salmon and shoot
ing ducks at Wallowa. A Walla Wal-
;la man hooked and landed a 28 'k
pound salmon last Sunday.
War occured in the Chinese quart
ter of this city Tuesday night.
Gambling was at the bottom of it
all. Joe Lee, the washee man was
worsted in a scrap with another
Mongolian.
R. L. Maloney has been acting as
postmaster this week during the ab
senc of Post-master J. W. Maloney,
who is in Portland, attending the
meeting of the Grand Lodge, K. of P.
Sometime during Saturday night a
thief entered the barn at the Rogers
place east of town, and made away
with a brand new $35 saddle. One
f the boys purchased the saddle in
Athena only about two weeks ago.
No clue as to the identity of the
thief.
NOTICE OF CITY BUDGET FOR 1928 AND HEARING THEREON .
Notice is hereby given that the following is a true and correct copy of
the budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1st, 1928, and ending De
cember 31st, 1928, as prepared and adopted for the City of Athena, Uma
tilla County, Oregon, by the Budget Committee of said City at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 11th day of October, 1927, and that the orig
ii.al estimate sheets are on file at the office of the City Recorder of said
City, where the same may be inspected:
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR 1928
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Bond Sinking Fund $ 1,000.00
Interest on Water Bonds 720.00
Salary of Water Superintendent 900.00
Maintenance and Repairs 2,500.00
Materials and Supplies
Power for Pumping
Miscellaneous
Total
900.00
400.00
780.00
Total $ 7,200.00
STREET DEPARTMENT '
Installments on Bonds .". 7,300.00
Interest on Street Improvement Bonds 2,200.00
Maintenance and Repairs - 500.00
Materials and Supplies . 250.00
Street Lighting 900.00
.Miscellaneous 250.00
Total .5.....
GENERAL :
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salary of City Marshal ,
Miscellaneous
Library Maintenance
City Recorder, salary
Recorder's Office Supplies, etc
City Treasurer's Salary
Treasurer's Office Supplies, etc
City Attorney, retainer fees
Interest on General Obligation Bonds..
City Elections
Emergency Fund -..
Total
11,400.00
600.00
100.00
300.00
600.00
100.00
240.00
40.00
420.00
1,200.00
. 45.00
750.00
4,395.00
Total Estimated Expenditures for 1928 .
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FOR 1928
Water Rents ; $ 3,350.00
Miscellaneous Recipts, Including Licenses,
Fines, Pound, Rents, etc 50.00
Street Improvement Installments to be paid
by property owners 3,000.00
Interest on Street Improvements 800.00
Taxes ,. 15,695.00
22,895.00
Total
DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR
MONTHS OF CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOGETHER
THE ESTIMATES THEREFOR
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Bond Sinking Fund $
Interest on Water Bonds
Salary of Water Superintendent
Maintenance and Repairs
Materials and Supplies
Power for Pumping
Miscellaneous
Estimated
Totals
STREET DEPARTMENT
Interest on Bonds
Interest on Bonds
Maintenance and Repairs
Materials and Supplies
Street Lighting
Miscellaneous
Totals
GENERAL-
City Marshal, salary
Athena Library Mainteance,
. Recorder, salary
Treasurer, salary
City Attorney, retainer fees
Interest on General Obligation Bonds..
Emergency Fund...;
1,000.00 :
360.00
450.00
2,500.00
900.00
300.00
860.00
6,370.00
3,658.87
1,195.00
250.00'
125.00
445.00
250.00
5,923.87
300.00
250.00 .
300.00
120.00
210.00
600.00
750.00
$ 22,895.00
FIRST SIX
WITH
Paid
$ 1,000.00
360.00
450.00
2,886.10
3,885.15
235.30
609.80
9,426.35
2,500.00
1,020.10
146.20
26.40
444.00
230.35
4,367.05
300.00
315.00
300.00
120.00
210.00
600.00
Totals 2,530.00 ' 1,845.00
(Note: Items marked with a are the budget estimates for the
entire year and are set down in full for the reason that all or
practically all of the expenditures for the year in those items have
been paid during the first six months of the current fiscal year)
DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR OF 1926
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Bond Sinking Fund $ 1,000.00
Interest on Water Bonds-
Salary of Wcter Superintendent-
Maintenance and Repairs..
720.00
900.00
810.30
Materials and Supplies , 3,138.90
475.20
24.93
Power for Pumping..
Miscellaneous
Bank Statement
Charter No. 4516. Reserve District No. 12
Report of the Condition of the First National Bank at Athena in the State
ox Urogon, at the close of bus! nnss on October 10th, 1927
RESOURCES
1 a Loans und discounts including rediscounts, ac
ceptances of other banks and foreign bills of ex
chango or drafts sold with endorsement of this
bank fexcrnt tlinsp Klinwn in h unrf r $ Kr.i ri :r.
Total loans 1ZZZZ '.. " .. 552,512.65
2 Overdrafts, secured, unsecured, 76.51 76.51
3 If. S. Government securities owned:
a Deposited to secure circulation (U. S. bonds par value)
- 12,500.00
b All other United Stntes Government securities (including
premiums, if any) 45,000.00
Total gijr gQQ
4 Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc., owned: 10 852 65
6 Hanking House, 6,0(i2.00 Furniture and fixtures, 338.00 MOoVo
8 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 38 501 89
10 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks 216 592 45
11 Amount due from State Banks, bankers and trust com
panies in the United States(otherthan included in Items
n, n ana iu
, , , Total of Items 9, 10, 11, 12, und 13 .'" "217218.29
14 b Miscellaneous cash items .' .. 1.50
15 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S.
1 reasurer
625.84
1.50
625.00
Total.
883,688.49
27 Certified checks outstanding
28 Cashier's checks outstanding
LIABILITIES
19 Capital stock paid in 50,000.00
5? bui:Vlu,f? ;v 60,000.00
21 a Undivided profits 41,055.99
b Reserve for 41,055.99
c ihvss iurrcnt expenses paid 7,804.77 33,251.22
23 Circulating notes outstanding lo&nnnn
4.4')
outstanding 171im
o, , -i.1 )l M' M z' ana z 1,716.00
-SJ individual deposits subject to check 341,936.66
30 Certificates of deposit due in'Jess than 30 days (other than
for money borrowed) 5,125.59
U Mute, county, or municipal deposits secured by pledge of
assets of this bank or surety bond 24,315.74
Total of demand deposits( other than bunk deposits) sul
juct to Reserve, Items 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34... 371.377.99
.( Savings deposits (including time certificates of deposit oth-
;i er than for money borrowed) 307,343.28
I'otiil of time deposits subject to Reserve, Items 35, 36, 37,
.". y!S, 307,343.28
iJ l nitcd States deposits (other than postal savings, includ
ing War Loan deposit account and deposits of United
States disbursing officers 47.500.00
Total 883.688.49
State of Oregon, County of Umatilla, bs.
t S. LeGrow, Cashier of the above-named Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me F. S. LEGROW, Cashier.
this ISth day of October 1927. Correct Attest:
E. C. PRESTBYE, Notary Public. M. L. WATTS
Commission expires July 10, 1928 M. W. HAN SELL
HENRY DELL, Director
Total $ 7,069.33
STREET DEPARTMENT
Installment on Bonds 3,301.56
Interest on Bonds 871.00
Maintenance and Repairs 46.80
Materials and Supplies 45.30
Street Lighting 888.00
Miscellaneous .' , 88.40
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They have withstood
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priced right.
Let Us Show You!
Rogers C& Goodman
( A Mercantile Trust)
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Thibodeaux, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the ad
ministratrix of the above estate has
filed her final report with the clerk
of the above entitled Court; and that
the judge of said Court has desig
nated Monday, November 21, 1927,
at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore
noon, as the time, and the county
court room in the county court house
at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore
gon, as the place when and where
hearing shall be had thereon; all per
sons interested are directed to then
and there appear and -show cause, if
any they have, why the report should
not be approved, its prayer allowed,
the administratrix discharged, and
her bondsmen exonorated. Dated Oc
tober 8th, 1927.
SEDOLIA VESSELL,
Administratrix.
S. A. Lowell, her attorney.
014N11
Total 5,241.06
GENERAL
Interest on General Obligation Bonds 1,200.00
City Marshal, salary 600.00
Athena Library, maintenance 250.00
City Recorder, salary 600.00
City Treasurer, salary 240.00
City Attorney, retainer fees 420.00
City Elections 65.50
Emergency Fund (for Fire Hdse) 350.00
Miscellaneous 95.80
Total 3,821.30
Total Expenditures for 1926 $ 16,131.69
TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEARS OF 1925 AND 1924
Total Expenditures for the year of 1925 $ 15,039.23
Total Expenditures for the year of 1924 18,053.16
STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF
ATHENA ON THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1927
OUTSTANDING BONDS (All at 6 per cent -semi-annual)
General Obligation Bonds $ 20,000.00
Water Bonds 12,000.00
Street Imp. Bnds (Main, 3rd, J. & A.) 19,000.00
Street Improvement Bonds (Fifth Street).... 10,600.00 --.
Street Improvement Bonds (Current Street) 1,500.00 1
Street Improvement Bonds (Fourth Street) 2,348.26
Street Improvement Bonds (Hunt Avenue) 2,000.00
NOTICE OF HEARING
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Clar
ence Ogilvy, Presumed to be Dead.
Notice is hereby given that
Minnie Kretzer has applied to
the above entitled Court lor an ad
judication of the death of Clar
ence Ogilvy, the admission of his
estate to probate in the - Court
herein, and the appointment of said
Minnie Kretzer as administratrix of
the estate; and that the above en
titled Court has fixed Saturday, the
26th day of November, 1926, at 10:00
o'clock A. M., as the time, and the
County Court room in the ' County
Court house at Pendleton, Umatilla
County, Oregon, as the place, for the
hearing of said petition; and that at
said time and place the Court will
hear evidence concerning the alleged
absence of the said presumed deced
ent and the circumstances and dura
tion thereof. All persons interested
are hereby notified to. appear at said
time and place and show cause, if
any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
This notice is published pursuant
to an order of the Honorable I. M.
bchannep, Judge of the above entitled
Court, made and entered in the mat
ter herein on the 17th day, of Octo
ber, A. D. 1927.
R. T. BROWN,
County Clerk of Umatilla County.
Oregon, and Exofficio Clerk of the
County Court of the State of Ore
gon for Umatilla County.
(SEAL) of County Court, Umatilla
County, Oregon.
Watts & Presthve AtVi
Attorneys for Petitioner. 021N1L
Total
Outstanding Warrants
Total..
$ 67,348.26
61.82
, Total Outstanding
SINKING FUNDS ON HAND SEPT. 30. 1927
Cash on Hand Sept 30, 1927 Gen. Fund $ 1,596.66
Water Bond Sinking Fund 3,728.94
Main, 3rd, Jefferson and Adams 312.46
Fifth Street 404.78
Currant Street 430.23
Fourth Street 662.64
Hunt Avenue 440.08
$ 67.410.08
Total on Hand 7.475.79
NET OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS SEPT. 30, 1927 59.934.29
Notice is hereby further given that the Common Council of the City of
Atliena, Oregon, meeting as the levying board for said City, will meet on
the 14th day of November, 1927, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M., at the
office of the City Recorder, at which time and place any person who shall
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dc Buujevi m sucn lax levy win oe neara in lavor or or against any such
tax levy or any part thereof, and after such henrinc tho
of said City of Athena, Oregon, will proceed to make, determine and de
clare the amount of tax to be levied on the current assessment and tax
roll to meet the fiscal needs of the said City of Athena, Oregon, for the
fiscal year beginning January 1st, 1928, and ending December 31st, 1928.
This notice is published pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 118 and
208 of the General Laws of Oregon for 1921 as amended by Chapter 142
of the Iaws of Oregon for 1923 and Chapter 28 of the Laws of Oregon
for 1925 and Chapter 409 of the General Laws of Oregon for 1927, and
under the direction of the Budget Committee of the City of Athena, Oregon.
Dated this 11th day of October, 1927
R. B. RICHARDS, City Recorder.
Dr. W. Boyd Whyte
CHIROPRACTOR
Stangier Building, Phone 706
Pendleton. Oregon. 957 J
DR. J. L. GEYER
' Dentist
Post Building, Athena, Phone 582
DR. S. F. SHARP
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
DR. W. G. COWAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
Jensens
Blacksmith Shop
Horseshoeing
Prices Reasonable
Athena, Oregon
American Beauty Bread
Baked by the most modern and up-to-date process known to the
art of baking. Insuring you uniform quality the year round. Ask
your grocer.
MILTON BAKERY, H. W. Kreiger Prop..
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 583.
It Pays to Look Well!
To look well you should keep your hair properly cut your face
shaved and massaged In fact everything in the Barber line.
Come in and see Herb Parker and I.
Penn Harris Barber Shop -
Agency for Troy Laundry and Twin City Sanitary Cleaners.
Phone 583.
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SOME OF THE FACILITIES OFFERED BY
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES For rent from $1 per year up.
These boxes are kept in our fire-proof and burglar-proof
vault, and they are accessable to you at any time during
banking hours.
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS We will pay you interest at the
rate of 4 per cent per annum, compounded semi-annually
if you wish, on our certificates of deposit. In the last five
years we have paid our customers over $75,000 in interest
on deposits.
WE OFFER FOR SALE Insured mortgage bonds, insured by
the National Surety Company of America. These bonds
are in $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations and draw in
terest at the rate of 6 per cent, coupons payable semi
ESTABLISHED 1865
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co.
AMERICAN BEAUTY
FLOUR
Is made in Athena, t- Athena labor, in one oi the very- best
equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem
wheat grown anywhere. Patroniie home industry-. Your
grocer sells the famoua American Beauty Flour
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Athena, Oregon.
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