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She Mm xm AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year J J- One copy, six months S 2 One copy, three months " Athena, Oregon, November 23, 1928 NOT SHIP SUBSIDY? We may not be on a ship subsidy basis yet in this country, but we have something else. Under the Jones-White shipping law the sum of $250,000,000 is made available for ship construction "for the purpose of aiding in building up the American merchant marine." Loans from this fund to shipbuilders are administered by the shipping board, up to three fourths of the cost of the vessel to be built at low rate of interest. The loans are to be repaid in twenty an nual payments. But what peps up our goat is the fact that the shipping board already has more than it can do to get rid of government-owned vessels by scrapping them, selling them or giving them away. Just why the government should clothe the shipbuilders with a stake of $250, 000,000, when it is in a position to throw sea-going vessels bought and paid for, at the birds, is past our ken. However, the following , Washington dispatch elucidates the situation somewhat. "A minority of the shipping board today succeeded in blocking the sale of the steamship West Hartman to the States Steamship company to re place the Michigan which sank re cently in a Philippine port. "The debate within the board con cerned the disposition of the insur ance which will be paid on the Michi gan, amounting to $250,000- in all. Several members of the board con tended that it should take the full amount, allowing the owners of the vessel nothing at all for the payment they had made on the purchase price, the stores on board or the insurance premiums they had paid. "This demand was opposed by Com missioners Myers of Portland, San ders of Los Angeles, and others. "It was pointed out by the commis sioners that when a vessel sold by the board to the Export Steamship company of New York was lost in a similar manner the board sold that company another ship at the same price as the first and allowed it $80,000 of the insurance money in ad dition." The situation "as is" makes it pos sible for unscrupulous buyers to pur chase a vessel from the shipping board, sink her, pocket the insurance and then demand another vessel to replace the lost one. UNION OF LEGION AND LABOR Union of Labor and the Legion to support legislation to prevent war was urged by Paul V. McNutt, na tional commander of the American Legion, in an address before the an nual convention of the American Federation of Labor. "Shoulder to shoulder, labor and the Legion can do this service to gether for our country," he exclaim ed amid applause from the labor lead ers. Appealing for labor support for uni versal draft legislation backed by the Legion, McNutt said it would be a "service for all, creating an equal re sponsibility in citizenship, eliminating the slacker, eliminating privilege, pro tit and plunder when the emergency arises." Declaring that at the close of the World war "a few millionaire's man sions could be checked against every white cross and star on the battle fields," he asserted that the Legion was convinced that the "greatest in surance for permanent peace is the taking of profit out of war." This is Oregon year and the Staters have been crowded out of the picture. Has Electric Sign HprnlH Kiltrore has nut an electric sign on the front of the Kilgore Cafe. TVip sip-n is a blinker model, the cent er oval bearing the words "Kilgore's Cafe-Fountain" in red letters on a white background. The oval is con trolled by an off and on movement, whirh isi centered within a red border circle which remains as the stationary light. 22 Years Ago "The trail of 'PS" and the new trail to be opened up to Alaska next spring are quite different, if nothing else. The old trail of the gold rush days tried the stoutest hearts and shut the gates of fate in the faces of many uf the physically unfit as they trudged wearily upward through Chilkoot Pass. Over the new trail as planned for air service, Juneau will be only nine hours from Seattle, and Ketchikan but six hours distant, for passengers who will ride in two motored amphibian planes represent ing an investment of $100,000 each, o It is said that two dogs are the only livestock on a 1,000-acre ranch in this county. All motive power for crop operation during the past two years has been done by motorized machinery. We would say that this ranch must be rather a lonesome place to live with nothing but trac tors moving around. Senator Norvis of Nebraska seems to be eternally on the hot side of things. A recent churge he made against radio station WENR owned by the Great Lakes Broadcasting company was to the effect that the utility concerns owning the station were attempting "to control the very air we" breathe." The shadow length of the automo bile tourist is rapidly shortening as winter approaches. More than 250 automobiles were" stalled in- snow drifts on the highway ten miles south of Salt Lake City. Drifting snow will put the kibosh on a motor trip more effectively than anything else we know of. . Once in a while we hear of a man who does not want office. G. W. Vaderwall, recently elected mayor of Haines, Baker County, has refused to qualify and a special election will be necessary. Vaderwall says he did not consent to serve as mayor, and that "they can just go and get someone else." Borleskie's fighting Missionaries have pulled down their first North west conference football champion ship, and Athena fans are muchly pleased thereat. It seems a little out of tune to read of 500 men fighting a timber fire in the Los Aneeles section, while auto travel is blockaded by snow and bliz zards in Utah. o . . V Over in England they don't like Coolidge's Armistice Day speech. Maybe they were not expected to. November 23, 1906 Nnvpmber 25. at 2 P. m., occurred the wedding of Mr. Arthur Coppock and Miss Mabel Tompkins, both popular young people oi .aweim. The groom is a son of Robert Cop farmer of this vicin- ity and the bride is the second daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. William lomp kins, who reside in this city. B. S. Kidder, the well Known nnint.pr. is an artist with canvas and oil, as well as being a master in house painting and decorating. At present he is reproducing the famous stallion Arion 2:07 on canvas, me size. It is a master piece of work. The picture -will be used as a sign at traction on the front of McBride's livery stable. Mr Anrt Mrs. D. H. Preston return ed home Saturday evening from a visit in Seattle, Tacoma and Portland fn Pnrtlnnrt thev were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Preston of Waits- burg, and the brothers each purchas ed an Olds touring car. The party and the two machines came by boat to The Dalles and the remainder of the trip was made overland. Miss Minnie Naylor came over from Whitman college and spent Sunday with Athena friends. Albert Bales, a former resident of this place, now employed in Rader's furniture store at Pendleton, spent yesterday in Athena. Good sleicrhincr is reoorted on the mountain roads east of town. How ever, there is mud and plenty of it on the foothills between here and the snow line. As usual the St. Nichols dining room will be thrown open to the public at noon Thanksgiving with a splendid Thanksgiving dinner. Every thing good to eat, including turkey, will be served for 25 cents. . Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Swaggart have returned home from a visit to rela tives in Malheur county.-' "Milt" hrnuirht home with him auite a bunch of knowledge of the country and a white weasel skin, which he uses lor his small change. Dr. Leonard Dell, who is the official Tyler of Dolph Lodge, No. 80, A. F. & A. M. of this city, has just com peted once more a complete review of the holy bible from the beginning of Genesis to the end oi Keveiations, including the Book of Psalms, a task of nearly eighteen months. " So far Athena has escaped having cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria. Milton nnd Walla Walla have report- edc ases of diphtheria and the latter place several cases oi scariet . lever Athena physicians report but little sickness of any nature the past month. A splendid specimen of horse flesh arrived in town yesterday over the O. R. & N. from Ogden, Utah. The horse, a beautiful brown French Coach, was consigned by Mctougniin Kansas Citv. importers of Percheron and French Coach horses to F. G. Lucas of this city, who will at once organize a company to pur chase the fine animal. Tuesday evening as the west bound passenger on the O. R. &. N. pulled out of the station here, a stranger es caped a horrible accident by a narrow margin. He was at the front end of the train putting a dog in the express car when the train began to move. With two grips in his hands he ran back to board a passenger coach. He flung his valises on the steps and jumped on after them. Twice he missed his footing but the third effort placed him on the train. John Bell has purchased the Ely farm west of town, containing 160 acres, for $12,000. President French of the Eastern Oregon State Normal School, accom panied by his wife, spent Saturday in Athena. Clifford Stone has been assisting in the grocery departemnt r of the Mosgrove Mercantile Co. store during the absence of Arthur Douglas. Jerry Swart will leave Adams soon for Dayton, Wash., being transferred to the 0. R. & N. station at that place. Mr. Nelson will take the agency at Adams. ESTATE OF MARY TOMPKINS, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Mary Tompkins, deceased. Notice is hereby given; that the undersigned have been appointed ex ecutors of the estate of Mary Tomp kins, deceased, by the Judge of the above entitled Court and have quali fied as such executors. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with t.n the undersigned. at the office of S. A. Newberry, their. attorney, room Zoo r ostomce emitt 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, .TOHN TOMPKINS Executors of the estate of Mary Tompkins, deceased. N9D7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of rv TTmntilln Cmintv. In the Matter of the Estate of Wil liam Matheny, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all per .Ana mnm it. Tin iv concern: TV,. Harmon PptprS bftS tPOn 80- pointed administrator of the j estate of William Matneny, ueceaseu. persons having claims against the estate are hereby requinea 10 yie sent them with proper vouchers as required by law, with the adminis 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 TV Creams S eparatof h ews MORMICK-DE0RING BALL -BEARING SEPARATORS Re-Designed. Improved ROGERS & GOODMAN (A Mercantile Trust) lu jE now have these machines - in our store. Opportunity will be given every farmer interested in bigger dairy proceeds to study the new McCormick-Deering in detail and to handle it in operation. We will bring it to your farm and demonstrate fully, or you are welcome ID to see this beautiful blacfcjapanned machine here at any time. To make the new Ball' Bearing McCormick'Deering available at once for any farm, we will continue the "12 months payment plan.? Six sises--hand, belted, and electric capacities 350 to I5copoundsof milk per hour. Concrete Work Done Right At Reasonable Prices Special attention given to Cemetery Work J, E. Crawley Phone 363 Athena, Oregon Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A FuH 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 What of the new "Chewy Six?" 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, "He that tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted." Insurance of every kind and description. Farm Loans at rates and terms that satisfy. B. B RICHARDS, Athena mm We Handle Genuine Goods-No Substitutes Try Our D.R.SHAMP00 Shaving and Baths Up-to-the Minute Bobs Hair Cuts and Shingles DUFFIELD'S BARBER SHOP Athena, Ore. New Clarifying System WE HAVE INSTALLED A NEW CLARIFYING SYSTEM FOR DRY AND STEAM CLEANING. We make a specialty of cleaning Rugs and Carpets. Ladies Hats, Suits, Dresses, Portiers, Curtains, Sweaters, Skirts. Men's wear given special attention. Each and every Garment is taken through three washes. . . Twin Citv Sanitary Cleaners F. E. 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