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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months 75 Athena, Oregon, November 9, 1928 Odd Expressions That Had Humorous Origin The tendency to iuu words together has given the world some queer ex pressions. "Mimsy" Is one of these '"telescope" words Unit formerly was ever-ready to serve anybody In telling how miserable utnl lliinsy anything might be. Now It has dropped out of Bight. "Chortle" is another started In the same way, Lewis Carroll coining it as a combination of chuckle and snort A similar type of freak word is the "spoonerism," originating, ac cording to Dr. frank 11. Vi.etelly. with William Archibald Spooner, an English churchman and educator, who had o habit of unconsciously trans posing the Initial sounds or othei parts of two or more words. In ad dressing an audience he once put the quostion, "How many of you have a half-warmed fish In your heart?" Of course he Intended to say, "A half formed wish." Called as witness to an assault he testified he had seen the defendant deliver "a blushing crow" upon one of the dons of his college Instead of "a crushing blow." Kansas City Times. "Act of God" Legally The legal meaning of act of God is any accident due to natural causes, directly and exclusively, without hu man Intervention,' such as could not have been prevented by any amount of foresight, pains and care reason ably to have been expected. Broadly, the term usually applies to natural nccldents. such as those caused by lightning, floods, earthquakes and tempests. A severe snowstorm which blocked up railroads was held within this rule. Also, In n case where fruit trees were frozen In transit, It was held to be by the act of Clod when It was proved that there hud been no Improper delay on the part of the carrier. GuideposU of Stone The variety of inetal ami wood sign posts to be seen along the roads for Ihc guidance of the autoiiioblling pub lic are being displaced in Kngland for those of stone which are said to be much more durable and inure satisfac tory In oilier ways. They are, of course, very sulishinliiil and are of a height which renders the Inscription lo be easily seen as they are about on a level with the driver's eyes and they are not too high to be seen at night hy the Illumination of the headlights. The prcsihice of I lie stone markers is said tn he no niMlilon to the land scape, whereas thai cannot be said of ninny of the markers at present In use. Knightly Armor The 'weight of (iotliic armor of the Fifteenth century varies considerably. For example, a specimen In the Met ropolitan Museum of Art, New York, weighs 49 pounds, one In Paris weighs 53, and a third In Vienna weighs 85. A complete suit or armor which belonged to Henry VIII of Eng Innd and which Is now In the Tower of London, weighs 04 pounds.' There Is also In the Tower of Lon don at present a suit of armor for Joust ins that weighs 100 pounds. This, however, was a special defense worn for a brief period in tiie military sport of the time. Pointed Question Before the women's golf champion ship was played, a certain course was for some days Infested by practicing Indies. Tills gave much disgust to an old gentleman who went out dally to have his hundred up. One morning, discovering that places were booked for two hours ahead by vviimeu players, he observed loudly nnd for tho benefit of a crowd of the other sex, "Simply disgusting. I shall join a club for gentlemen only." A bright young thlug standing near gave him n smile nnd observed, "What makes you think you'd be eligible?" London Tlt-Rits. Unreasonable "What did you quit down at the Gold-nlutcd Securities for? 1 thought you had a good lime there." "I thought so, loo, till I'd been iliort a week. I was supposed to be secre tary to tho vice president, but ho vy ,IS no vice president at all. Why, poor nut only took two hours 1UU half for lunch and sometltv es i,e', stick around till four In the 'arternoon I couldn't work for a iua that." Saturday Evening Pvsr Tastes "Differ ileard at K.buc library: 'Is the bo$ U nl)0Ut tlie otiei six?" "IHeas to uiiuuio a Dtble story about Quvt'B Elizabeth." "I Just it ,ve t0 relMi Dook8 lik0 ,h8 and se w nat ig w0r,i3 are and learn hr i10w t0 use them." Frew the mouth of a very deltcnte llttla girl 'picath give me a book about ratUtithnalteth." Indianapolis - A 22 Years Ago November 9, 1906 Fred Lockley of the East Oregon ian is in town today. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McBride will occupy the Rosenzweig cottage on Jefferson street. Walter Ely lefT yesterday for Mos cow, Idaho, on a business trip. He will be absent from town for several days. .. ... Mrs. G. W. Bradley, wife of the county treasurer, came up from Pen dleton Wednesday and spent the day with Athena friends. To settle an election wager on the : defeat of Hearst, F. G. Lucas will give a man a ride in a wheelbarrow up and down Main street tomorrow afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Bell are in La Grande this wek where they are vis iting at the home of their daughter Mrs. Saunders. Mr. Bell will spend several days at Hot Lake before re turning home. Quite a number of Indians were in the city trading this week, haying re; ceived the payments of their rent mnnnv dtw Indian nurchased of C. A. Barrett & Co., a modern kitchen range, and another took home with him a gang plow. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kershaw return ed Saturday evening from a pleasant visit with relatives and friends at Dixie, Wash.. James Feeler, well known to Ath ena people, came down from Milton, Wash., Saturday evening: Mr. Feeler has gone out of the saloon business and has purchased a ranch. "Joe," the fine driving horse owned by Dr. J. D.. Plamondon, has been very sick. The services of a veterin ary, however, have resulted in bring ing the horse through all right. Weston's bridges are once more spanning Pine creek, and the Leader expresses faith in their permanency, predicting that the present structures will withstand the spring floods. C. W. Ray, wife and son, of Hat ton, Wash., are in the city, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will M. Peterson. Mr. Ray is an old time friend of Mr. Peterson's and the two spent the day in recounting school day escapades of the past, down in old South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Ray are on their way to California where they will remain for the winter. Laurence Lieuallen of Adams and Miss Alice Christian, of Milton, were married Sunday. The groom is a son of T. J. Lieuallen of Adams and is well known in Attoena, where he has a host of friends. The Press extends congratulations. A large number of friends spent last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirk. The evening was spent in a happy social way. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk leave tonight for California, where they have purchas ed a home and will hereafter spend the winter months. Henry Barrett is visiting friends in the Willamette valley. This is Henry's second trip to the valley and there is one lady in town who did not hesitate to inform the editor that she was sure there was an extraordinary attraction for Henry "down below." Now the Press man is not venturing any guess in the matter. He con siderately leaves that for the young lady to figure out. NOTICE OF ROAD DISTRICT MEETING . Notice is hereby given, that a road district meeting of the legal voters of Road District No. 53, Umatilla County, State of Oregon is called for November 19th, 1928, at the hour of 1 o'clock P. M. until 5 o'clock P. M. theaeof, which meeting will be held at School House in District No. 2, Umatilla County, State of Oregon within said Road District No. 53 for the purpose of voting an additional tax of 10 mills on the dollar on all taxable property in the said Road District No. 53. Said tax to be expended under the supervision of the County Court of Umatilla County, State of Oregon on the roads in the said Road Dis trict No. 53. This notice is published by order of the County Court of Umatilla County, State of Oregon, which said order was made and entered of rec ord on the 6th day of October, 1928. COUNTY COURT OF UMATILLA COUNTY STATE OF OREGON. By: ! I. M. SCHANNEP, uounty Judge R. E. BEAN, County Commissioner J. O. HALES, County Commissioner Attest: R. T. BROWN. County Clerk of Umatilla County, Oregon. N2N16 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of George W. Lieuallen, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed ad ministratrix of the estate of George W. Lieuallen, deceased, by an order of the above entitled Court. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me at Athena, Oregon, or to my attorneys. Watts & Prestbye, at their office in Athena, Oregon, within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice. All claims must be verified as by law required. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this lath day of October, A. D. 1928. OLIVE M. LIEUALLEN, Administratrix. Watts & Prestbye, Athena, Oregon, Attorneys for Estate. . 012N9 NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION. TO INCREASE TAX MORE THAN SIX PER CENT OVER THAT OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR. Notice is hereby eiven to the legal voters of Union High School District No. 7 of Umatilla County, btate or Oregon, that an election will be held in said district at the school house on the 26th day of November, 1928, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to vote on the question of increasing the amount of the tax levy in said Uistrict ior the year 1928 by more than six per cent over the amount of such levy for the vear immediately preceding. It is necessary to raise this ad ditional amount by special levy for the following reasons: To meet increased teachers salaries and take ud outstanding warrants. Dated this 23rd day of October, 1928. Attest: ARNOLD WOOD, Chairman Board of Directors. Atw- J. F. KERSHAW, i District Clerk; ESTATE OF MARY TOMPKINS, DECEASED NOTTCF. TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for umatma uouniy. In the matter of the estate of Mary Tonrkpins, Deseased. undersigned have been appointed ex ecutors of the estate of Mary Tomp kins, deceased, Dy tne juage oi ine iWi ontitlnri Court and have Quali fied as such executors. All person having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with tn the undersigned. at the office of S. A. Newberry, their attorney, room 250 Postoffice Build ing in Pendleton, Umatilla county, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated this 8th day of November, 1928. ARTHUR R. COPPOCK, JOHN TOMPKINS Executors of the estate of Mary Tompkins, deceased. N9D7 mm fa Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed Phone 382 LEE" WILSON, M'gr. I 5 m n r - ' iV v " " Jt! 1 Walla Walla General Hospital A modern non sectarian fifty bed hospital, with all up to date modern hospital facilities for the care of patients. X-liay and bacteriological labortories, washed air ventilation. 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