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N INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rate. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months 75 Athena, Oregon, November 16, 1928 ACTION AT LAST There is no doubt that the four bills affecting the Deschutes, Mc Kenzie, the Rogue and the Umpqua rivers deserved defeat, because of their drastic provisions. However, their introduction through initiative petition seem to have thoroughly served the purpose of obtaining pro tection of fish migration at dams al ready constructed and to be con structed, by arousing the public mind relative to existing conditions. Ap parently immediate action is to be taken which will provide adequate means to remove present restriction of fish migration at dam obstructions. From no less a source than . The Oregon Public Utility Bureau at Portland,, maintained by the electri cal industry, do we glean this in formation: "Mr. and Mrs. Salmon, of Wash ington and Oregon and points west, whose family troubles have been in creasing because of power dams and other obstacles cutting oil' the (spawning grounds, will find an ef ficient champion in a joint commit tee being organized by the engineer ing section of the National Electric Light association and the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries for the purpose of solving their problem. J. E. Yates of the Pacific Power and Light company, Portland, is chairman of the committee. "The salmon of Washington and Oregon are what is known as four year salmon. In other words, when their young have reached the age of discretion and are prepared to leave the old homestead and go out into the wide world, they stay away for four years. At the end of that time, however, they acquire a great longing for their place of birth and set about to return and spawn. If they cannot get back to. the exact .spot where they first saw the light of day they pile up against a dam or any other obstruction and die. A high power-dam, without any facilities for the passing of these salmon homeward bound, cuts them oif and they lose all interest in life 'ihus a great loyalty to one's own country is demonstrated. ,, "The question is so important that the .entire subject is being discussed by the Hydraulic Power committee of the engineering national section of the National Electric Light as sociation. It is proposed to con struct fish-ways in connection with all power dams which will make possible the passing of the salmon to their spawning grounds. Extensive experiments with escalators which lift the salmon up over the dam and send them on their way rejoicing have already been conducted. Experi ments with electric screens for the purpose of keeping the fish away from power wheels and out of irri gation ditches are also being carried out. These screens give them a slight shock which is sufficient to cure them of all possible curiosity about conditions generally wherever they have been installed. "The United States Bureau ot Fisheries has agreed to cooperate actively with the National Electric Light association in this matter." BANKS REIMBURSE COUNTY Through arbitrary action taken by the four national banks of Umatilla county, located at Pen dleton, Athena, Hermiston and Milton, the revenue lost to the tax levying bodies of the county follow ing the decision of the federal court that bank stock shares could not be taxed legally, will be recovered to the extent of $21,256.1!). The decision rendered in the Portland federal court is a blow to tax levying bodies und the offer by the Umatilla county bankers, which has been accepted by the county court, is to reimburse the county in lieu of tax assessments on bunk stocks that became void through the court decision. The action of the bankers is voluntary and com mendable, for they are disposed to contribute their share to the support of government, though they are not bound by law to make the payment. National bankers in other counties of the state are also offering reimburse ments to tax levying bodies. Of the sum of $21,256.19, the city of Pendle ton will receive $3,242.10, school dis trict 16 will receive $3,52-1.02. and the remainder will be divided be tween the cities of Athena, Hermis ton and Milton and the county. o Homecoming days mean much to college alumni, but to thoso of Ore gon State College the homecoming tomorrow has more drawing power than usual, and is attracting record breaking attention. Combined with the state football classic, the formal opening of the new $550,000 Mem orial building will take place. Major activities of the American Red Cross at the present time are confined to alleviation of want and suffering in Porto Rico, where a half million homeless and destitute per sons are under its care, and in Florida where 50,000 persons are looking to it for assistance as a re sult of the tropical hurricane which' spread destruction over a 1500 mile course. The Red Cross is administer ing a relief fund of about $5,500,000 which has been raised to carry on its work. To see first hand just what Central and South American republics re suire to be good friends with our Uncle Sam, President-elect Hoover proposes to make a forty-day visit among them. Herb is a good mixer and Lindy proved to be a fine scout, so friendship trails down there should not be hard to follow. A trite slogan "The price of sense," could be by the American iably loses when to the crossing, thinks the train cause he sees its of the Bulgarians, safety is common studied with effect motorist who invar he tries to beatj, 'er or the driver who has passed just be-tracks. Increasing demands in every field of its activity has made it necessary for the Red Cross to appeal for a minimum of five million members for 1929 during its annual Roll Call, which will be held from Armistice Day, November 11, to Thanksgiving Day. Sign up, you. j 22 Years Ago j November 16, 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Chamber lain are now making their home in Garfield, Wash. Mrs. J. W. Maloney was in the '.it.v WpdnpsHav from Pendleton, at tending the Hanscomb-Baker wed ding. Frank Rogers was up from Pendle ton Wednesday. As usual Frank was busy "standing in against" everyooay he met. .Trrv Stone and family are moving from the farm west of town into the residence recently purchased from Charles Brown. .Turk Weir made a visit to his Ad ams county wheat-ranch this week. During his absence red Uross, sr., looked after business at the Turn-a lum Lumber yard. James Peeler, who visited inends in At.hpna for several days, left for his home in Milan, Washington, Wednesday. Mr. Feeler may decide to bring his family here for tne win ter. The fuel situation is being some what relieved in the towns along the O. R. & N. by shipments or wood coming in from the camps at Meach am and Kamela. Coal, however, is still beyond reach, and unless it ar rives soon, many will be compelled to purchase wood burning stoves. John Tompkins and H. O. Worth ington went down to Arlington yes terday morning on a wild goose fhase. Thev took nrovisions enough to last a regiment of Filipino soldiers for a week, and hope to tie tne score made bv Conick and Smith, who succeeded in bagging nine geese on the Arlington hunting grounds. Wednesday, November 14, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Foss in this city, the wedding of Miss Bertha Baker and Mr. Claude Hanscom was solemnized. The bride is a niece of J. W. Maloney of Pendleton, and has long made her home with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Foss, while not teaching, which profession she has been following for some time. The groom is a young farmer of the He lix neighborhood. 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 6 o'clock P. M. thereof, 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, County Judge R. E. BEAN, . County Commissioner J. O. HALES, i - County Commissioner. Attest: R. T. BROWN. - County Clerk of Umatilla County, 'l Oregon. N2N16 NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION TO INCREASE TAX MORE THAN SIX PER CENT OVER THAT OF THE PREVIOUS .YEAR. Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of Union High School District No. 7 of Umatilla County, State of 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 District for the year 1928 by more than six per cent over the amount of such levy for the year immediately preceding. It is necessary to raise this ad ditional amount by special levy for. i-i. i . 'I 'lie xuiiuwiiiK reasons; To meet increased teachers salaries' and take up outstanding warrants. Dated this 23rd day of October,! 1928. Attest: ARNOLD WOOD, Chairman Board of Directors. Attest: J. F. KERSHAW, District Clerk. ESTATE OF MARY TOMPKINS, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of flronm fnr Umatilla Countv. In the matter of the estate of Mary Tomkpins, ueseased. Nntipo in herehv civen: that the undersigned have been appointed ex- or.nt.nra of th estate of MarV ToniD- kins, deceased, by the Judge of the above entitled yourt ana nave quali fied as such executors. All persons having claims against said estate are i nmoflnf fho RflTYlP. With 1CIUUCU W JJ i kj v. - " . proper vouchers, to the undersigned) at the Otnce OI . A. iNewoerry, mc" attorney, room 250 Postoffice Build- ra in PonHlptnn Umatilla County. Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated this 8th day of November, 1928. ARTHUR R. UOPPUJJK., JOHN TUMl'K.lJNia F.verntnrs of the estate of Mary Tdhipkins, deceased. N9D7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of r TTmoillo Pmiritv. In the Matter of the Estate of Wil liam Matheny, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all per sons whom it may concern: That Herman Peters has been ap pointed administrator of the estate w;n; Msthonv deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are neieu.y icmuu sent them with proper vouchers as required by law, with the ?rm,m15" trator, at the law office of Will M. Peterson, attorney at law, Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon, within six months of the date of the first publication of this notice which is the 16th day of November, 1928. HERMAN PETERS, Administrator Will M. Peterson, George R. Lewis Attorneys for Administrator. N16D14 . i Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed Phone 382 . LEE WILSON, M'gr. COAST RED CEDAR. FENCE POSTS Direct from Producer to Consumer Buy Collectively Address, N. Bolvig, Box 327, Orting, Washington 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. 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