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A BIG JOB. BUT ITS DEAD EASY - , It would be a big job to tell one hundred people any thing that would interest them in your goods, but its dead easy if done the right way. This paper will tell several hundred at once at nominal cost VOLUME43 ; " 1 All WINKLE HOLES DM POWER DISPUTE NOT ONE DAY CAN BE FOUND in the week but that you do not need stationery of some sort or other. We furnish neat, clean printing at the very lowest rates. Fast presses, modern types, modern, work, prompt delivery. Entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as 8econd-Claaa Mail Matter ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 10, 1930 NUMBER 41 ate Engineer Must Act on Applications Two Al ternatives Open. f. k Salem special to the Morning egonian says the state engineer only two alternatives to the ap- val of an application covering the jropriation of water from Oregon earns, when-the same is made in per form, according to an opinion en by Attorney-General Van Win to Governor Norblad. 'he first of these' alternatives is .the rial of the application- when the iposed use of the water in question mflicts with existing rights." ... The second alternative lies in the jerence of the application to the te reclamation commission "when Ms judgment, the proposed use may judicially affect the public inter- in either instance the engineer is iuired to act upon the application tiin a reasonable time or the ap ant has recourse to the courts in landamus r proceeding , to compel on. . hould the engineer refer; the np-' ition to the reclamation commis that body must hold a hearing tin a reasonable, time and pass up the question at issue, the pin pointing out that any unnecessary y on the part of the commission Id also open the way to a m an us proceeding to -compel action... n adverse decision on the appli in by either the state engineer or reclamation commission would be ect to appeal to the circuit court from there again to the supreme t, the attorney-general holds. fi From a study of the statute in ition which definitely established duty of the state engineer when application for an appropriation water is filed with him, the con urn cannot be escaped that if lie pes fb take such action he can be pelted to do so by an action of damus," the opinion reads. , if course he ' first must ascertain her or not the appropriation ap for conflicts with existing rights, this, unless it be in very excep I cases, should not require a d of four months' time, and sec ', he must decide for . himself tier or not in his judgment the sed use may prejudicially affect iublic interest. This also should hnder ordinary circumstances, re- so long a time.": iching'on the right of the state irease a license fee or tax upon ver project after the same has developed, the attorney-general that there is no bar to such ation. )ther phase of the power situa- tpon which the governor sought tment dealt with the present frity of the state to condemn a fce power project and take over beration. - '- his opinion Van Winkle holds while there is ample provision existing statutes for the opera. bf power and light utilities by borated cities and towns, and by ports to a limited extent, is no such provision as regards late. ' 1 . do not find any statute which rizes the state 01 uregon, th any of its officers, .: boards, issions, or other representatives, buire, maintain or operate pow- ejects, other than such as may idental to the maintenance and lion of any of the state lnstitu or properties, the opinion Answering .Veteran's De- mand "Bailey For Gover nor" Club Is Organized . t ..... . , . Salem. Answering the demand of 1000 veterans of the World War, the Oregon Ex-Service Men's "Bailey For Governor" club was organized here with Douglas McKay of Salem, President; Frank McCulIouch of Ba ker, secretary, and Brazier C. Small of Salem, treasurer. Headquarters will be maintained here until the election next month. ' Statewide organization of an ex ecutive committee of nearly 50 ex- service men has practically been com pleted, every section of the state to be represented by an ex-service man of . outstanding achievements in his own community.- ? -.;- "Edward F. Bailey is the demo cratic nominee for governor and the only candidate to be nominated by the people of this state at the May primaries, and, we believe, the only candidate in the race familiar enough with state problems through contact with them to make a capable leader at this time," declared McKay at the organization meeting. . "This move ment upon the part of ex-seryice men is entirely non-partisan and is being financed through small donations by the' veterans themselves. In this campaign party t lines are already broken and we feel that "Big Ed" Bailey, through his education, exper ience with state problems and ser vice in the World War, is the best qualified candidate for the office of governor.'' -; Bailey enlisted as a "private in the marine corps in" 1917 and "was dis charged in 1919 as a first lieutenant. He served six years as the veteran representative on the state bonus commission, and is the first World War veteran to be nominated for gov ernor of Oregon. ' , ; . ' ' j. .. . Tolleat- Road Finished McDougal Camp-Tollgate road nside the boundaries of the tlla national forest . has ; been tted by the contractors and the tent has been moved elsewhere the completion of the sector be- the road leading irom weston Is ton Mountain, one of the finest bin highways in the northwest fford motorists a fine scenic ! To Clear Title wmplaint filed in the equity n of circuit court Monday by Street and Bertha C. Street t Inez Westerdale and others tor a decree of the court giv te plaintiffs full and clear ti- t certain, land in section three, lip three north, of range 35, E. Apple Harvest Proceeds kardists of the Milton-Free- district have completed bar Jonathan apples and are now 1 to the Berne Beauty, though t rest , of .this variety will not ral until the middle of the pek. Delicious are also being and in the Dayton district Golden are being gathered. . M. L; Watts Nominated For Mayor At Meeting At a meeting held at B. B. Rich ards office Saturday evening, accord ing to notice published in the Athena Press on Friday, previous, M. L. Watts was . nominated unanimously for mayor. The city, , election will be held Tuesday, November 4. At the election the legal Voters of the city will vote for mayor, three councilmen, city recorder and city treasurer. Other nominations made at ihe meeting were: For Councilmen J. C. Burke, C. M. Jones, J. W. Pinkerton. . . For Recorder B. B. Richards. For Treasurer J. F. Kershaw. , Of the men nominated, J. W. Pink erton, B. B. Richards and J. F. Ker shaw are incumbents. Henry Dell, a councilman, has been holding the of fice of mayor by appointment for nearly the entire term, as a result of the resignation of Mayor-elect Mc Fadden, who removed from the city to Portland. '' 1 : Death of William J. Shaw William J. Shaw, brother of Mrs. M. M. Johns, died at Vancouver, Wash., September 29, after a linger ing illness. Mr. Shaw spent several weeks at the home of Mrs. Johns in Athena last fall. He was born at Vancouver, where he had lived all his life. He was an ex-postmaster of his native city and served his county in the Washington 'state senate. He is survived by his widow, two sons,, five sisters and two brothers. Cougar In Sheep Corral . A cougar broke into the sheep cor ral at the farm occupied by Orin Brace on Little Dry creek near Wes. ton, one night last week, and killed one of the helpless animals reports the Weston Leader. The fierce crea ture has been making the upper reaches of this small stream its ha bitat for the past two years. So far, Mr. Brace has been unable to track it down, and he is careful to keep his children close at home.' Three Govct 1 1, ,. 1 lii'illJMiiSfllMfl rn. i Seated at speakers' table are late Governor Patterson of Oregon,' Governor Baldrldgs of Idaho, late Governor. Hart of Washington; also ' Rotary President . Banfield and A. C. - Ruby, . President 1929 Paelflo - v.... ' International. ' One of the features of the 20th Pacific International Livestock Ex position, Portland, Oregon, Oct. 25 Nov. 1, will be the Rotary Lunch eon sponsored annually by the Port land Club for the entertainment of visiting members from all parts of the country. Last year tha gover nors of Oregon, Washington and Idaho were honor guests at the luncheon held in the new Hall do nated by J. C. Penney to be used for Boys and Girls Club Work and Smith-Hughes Vocational activities. The yearly meeting of these Ju ' nior Agriculturalists recognized by the U. S. Government under the name of "Camp Plummer" in charge of H. C. Seymour, Oregon State Club leader, assisted by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture officials and other State Club leaders Is one of the most constructive activities in which the Exposition Is engaged. On Sunday morning, Oct. 26, at 11 o'clock, Memorial Services will be held for late Governor Patter son of Oregon and a bronze tablet unveiled. Exhibited this year under the 11-acre roof will be seen millions of dollars worth of America's fin cat pure-bred Beef and Dairy Cattle, Heavy Draft Horses, Sheep, Hogs, Goats,, Fcxco, Mink, Marten, Poul try and Rabbits. ; Other exhibits include 2-acre In dustrial Exposition; complete Dairy Show, featuring milk, cream, ice cream, butter and cheese of all kinds; Wool and Mohair Show staged with assistance of U. S. Dept. of Agriculture , and Pacifio Co-operative .Wool Growers Asso ciation; Manufacturers' and Land Products Show; "Truth-In-Meats" Exhibit an educational feature of immeasurable value to growers, retailers and consumers; Wild Life Exhibit by Oregon Fish and Game Commission; and world-renowned, Horse Show. ' ,' ' " Special low round trip fares to the Exposition will be in effect on all leading transportation lines. Mrs. M. L. Watts Enter- , tains Ladies From Wal - la JWalla-and Pendleton A group of friends from Walla Walla and Pendleton were luncheon guests of Mrs. M. L. Watts, Wednes day at her attractive home on Fourth street. A profusion of flowers in shades of gold and orchid made effective deco rations. Luncheon was served at small tables centered . with rosebuds and covers were placed for twenty eight, guests finding their places by means of cards in the orchid shade. Dainty baskets further accented the colors. Bridge was the diversion of the afternoon and honors fell to Mrs. W. J. Lyons who held high score and Mrs. J, C. Cruden, second. Mrs. Clason Adams of Polo Alto received with her mother and Mrs. H. I. Watts,Mrs. F. S. LeGrow and Mrs. Armond DeMerritt, assisted about the rooms. The guests were, Mrs. George Day, Mrs. J. J. Chrisholm, Mrs. F. M. Anderson, Mrs. Walter Shuham, Miss Ann Martin, Mrs. Walter Adams, Mrs. A, M. Lodmell, Mrs. - William Struthers, Mrs. Elbert Duran, Mrs. William Steel, Miss Ella Hungate, Miss Elizabeth Garden, Mrs. W, J. Lyons, Mrs. Otis Whiteman, Mrs. George Woodward, Mrs. A. C. Nel son, Mrs. Casper Woodward, Mrs. J. C. Cruden, Mrs. A. A. Campbell, Mrs. Thomas Mosgrove and Mrs. George Ginn, of Walla Walla; Mrs. Ralph Hassell, Mrs. Roy Raley, Mrs. N. D. Swearingen, Mrs. George Hartman and Mrs. L. L. Rogers of Pendleton. No Lights, Truck and Ford Car Figure In Ser - ious "Bust" Sunday Night Viewing two cars which crashed Sunday night on the market road north of Athena one wonders how the occupants could have escaped with their lives. R. B. McEwen, Henry Barrett and Fritz Huffman were proceeding slow ly toward town in a truck, as the fuse for the lights had gone out. Sud denly a Ford coupe loomed ahead, also without lights and crashed, side swiping the truck with such force as to take off its front wheel, fender and the timbers in the body were sheared off clean. ; The Ford, driven by Roy Johnston, was completely demolished and Mr. Johnston and wife received gashes from flying glass. The baby was unhurt. Mr. Barrett received no injuries aside from the shdck and minor bruises. Huffman also was cut and Mr. McEwen suffered a deep gash on his forehead and other bruises. He was taken to College Place Sanitar ium where he was treated and has remained for several days. All those injured are recovering satisfactorily. WOULD SPEED UP T Hoss Will Ask Legislature ToO. K. Limit of Over 35 Miles Per Hour. Salem. A statewide and s almost universal demand! for ajnore liberal speed law will become a reality at the next session of the legislature, if plans now being perfected are indors ed by that body. A bill embodying the recon-r-u Vt!-ns of . the national highway safety conference has been drafted by Secretary of State Hp! 15, Hoss, and will be submitted to a num ber of interested individuals and groups for discussion within the next few months. " "No one realizes more than I the impracticability of fully enforcing the present 35-mile speed limit," sa,id Hoss, "and weneed the change to the new law as much from an enforce ment angle as we do for its other fea tures of safety and general aid to the traffic problem. Under the term; of the new law it will be . possible to make arrests for reckless driving re gardless of the speed, and with the wholehearted co-operation of the courts I am firmly convinced that we can materially lessen the hazards of driving on Oregon highways." The principal feature of the new law, as explained by Hoss, is covered simply by the following paragraph: No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway and the hazard at Intersections, and any other con ditions then existing. . Arrests under the new law may be made for violations of the foregoing section, or for a speed in excess of the schedule worked out for various local ities, as follows: Business district, 20 miles; residence district, 25 miles; outside of business and residence- dis tricts, 45 miles; when passing a schoolhouse when children are at re cess or going to or from school, 15 miles; when approaching a highway intersection, with view obstructed, 15 miles; when approaching a railway crossing, 30 miles when view is not obstructed and 15 miles when view is obstructed. Asks For Divorce Geneva M. Rogers has filed a com plaint in circuit court at Pendleton asking for a divorce from her hus band, Clayton B. Rogers, charging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple, who were married at Lew- iston, Idaho, in February, 1927, have one two-year-old son, of which the mother is asking custody. ; ( County Convention The county institute of the W. C. T. U. convened in Pendleton, Friday, An all day session was held, an in teresting and helpful program was a feature of the day. A recess was taken at noon when a 'pot luck" luncheon was enjoyed by the dele gates. Those attending from Athena included Mrs. Arthur Coppock, Mrs, Charles Betts, Mrs. Clarence Zerba, Mrs. Louis Keen, Mrs. Zeltha Mc Intyre and Mrs. Stella Keen and Mrs. Ad Pinkerton. ' Counties Discuss Plan Members of the Klamath and Uma tilla county courts Monday discussed formation of an organization of Wes tern counties where Indian reserva tions are located in order to press ac tion toward getting tax money on the untaxed reservation land in the coun try. A further meeting with Yakima county officials was scheduled. - Would Have Buffalo Herd H. L. Moreland, state game warden, announced tentative plans for estab lishing a herd of buffaloes on the eastern Oregon plains. ; He said 100 of the great ruminants were to be sold by the National Park service at Yellowstone. Moreland said the un limited hay capacity of eastern Ore gon would well afford the establish- mextt of herd. Hunter Accidentally Shot Art Beasley, Hermiston young man, was accidentally shot in the leg the opening day of the hunting season. With Frank Pearson he had gone out early in the morning and had just brought down a bird and was return ing with it, when a gun in the hands of Pearson was accidentally dis charged, the load of shot passing through Beasley's leg below the knee, missing the bone by a narrow mar gin. 4 .'.' Taxes Will Soon Be Due Warning that the last half of thia year's taxes will become delinquent on November 5 has been sent out by the chief tax deputy in the county sheriff's office, who says that the pay ments for taxes are coming into her office very slowly. After November 5 interest will be charged on all de linquent taxes', she raid. A Rain Storm That Proved To Be a Little Too Much There is no disputing the fact that this part of Umatilla county was and stilr is in need of moisture and rain fall is generally welcomed with a smile by the farmer and everyone else. f&' But the rainfall Monday night was aplenty for the time being, at least, It descended in torrents, fell so fast that the soil could'noi absorb it and ran off in floods, scareing the grain fields with deep ditches. - In Athena, portions of streets were smeared with deposits of mud, most of which came out of the Kirk field east of town. A number of roads were damaged to some extent and the maintenance crew was caned into ac tion to clear the highway of mud and silt deposits in several places. The heaviest volume of rainfall seems to have occurred in the Athe na district, being particularly severe along the ridge between here and Weston, although a heavy rain fell at Weston, m the Dry Creek section and north, of Adams. Man Is Thought Immune From Rattlesnake Poison Medford. Walter Ragsdale, local man, was bitten by a rattlesnake three years ago and nearly lost his life from the wound, While hunting recently in the Dead Indian soda Bprings district he was bitten again by a big rattler. ; . Ragsdale quickly applied a tourni quet and cut his leg freely with a safety razor blade to permit the blood to flow. He then walked three miles to his car and drove here. It was four hours after he was bitten be fore he received medical attention. While the leg was badly swollen, he suffered no ill effect and soon fully recovered. Physicians said they were in doubt whether the first aid was effective, or whether the patient developed an immunity to snake infection. The doc tors said it was not known definitely whether such immunity could be de veloped in a human being. Qu.?en At University Caroline Hahn, queen of the 1930 Rose Festival, in Portland, has en. tered a new kingdom one ruled by professors, studies, and upperclass men and finds she likes it. For the ex-ruler of the rose realm at Portland is now a freshman student in bus! ness administration and art at the University of Oregon,, preparing for a career as a commercial artist in ad vertising. Bucks Win From Hermiston Pendleton Buckaroos , won from Hermiston high school at football Saturday , bf the one-aided score of 36 td 0. Oregon State Beavers Take a Sound Trimming From Fighting Trojans Oregon State College. Coach Paul J. Schissler and his Oregon State football team returned from Los Angeles Monday after taking a beat ing from the University of Southern California by a 27 to 6 score last Saturday. Even though the game was hard fought all the way through the Orangemen came through minus a serious injury. For three, quarters the Beaver team " battled with Coach Howard Jones' footballists on just about even terms but in the fourth quarter the Orange defense broke down com pletely and the Trojans making yard age at will added two more touch downs to their score. i This week the Orangemen went in to a stiff five days of practice to pre pare for the game with California Aggies here Friday night. The game ought to be a tough one as the Cali fornia Aggies have a considerably better team this ' season than - they have had in years. ' J ' In past years the Aggie team from California has ; given the Beavers stiff competition and this year prom ises to be no exception. Coach Schissler was not impressed by the showing made by the Orange team in Los Angeles and will hold some strenuous practices to whip the line into shape for Friday night's en counter. ; ! '' Probable starting lineup for Ore gon State: Love joy, right end; Harn, right tackle; Thompson; right guard; Hammer, center; Bergerson, left guard; Kent, left tackle; McKalip, left end; Buerke, quarter; Moe, right half; Kerr, left half; Little, full. : Heard the Marin Band A large number of school children went to Walla Walla Wednesday to hear the United States Marine Band in concert there., The affair was sponsored by the American Legion and the seat sale reached such pro portions that hundreds of disappoint ed ticket holders were turned away. Those going from here were Mar jorie Wilson, Bernice Wilson, Mary Tompkins, Goldie Miller, Roland Richards, Ralph Moore, Fred Singer, Bob Campbell, Lowell Jenkins, Robert Lee, Walter Caninass, Mrs. H. A. Barrett, Bonney and Mildred Alklre, Dorris Jenkins, Helen, Genevieve and Beverley Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Bloom, Dan Tilley, Jack Moore, Mar jorie Douglas, Arleen Myrick, Harold Kirk, Walt Huffman, Mar jorie Mon tague, Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton, Walt Singer, Nylene Taylor, Arleen Foster, Fern Carsten, Jewell Pinkerton, Max Johnson, Aaron Douglas, Mrs. Flint Johns, Mrs. C. M. Eager, Billy Han- sell, Tilman Taylor, Joyce Pinkerton, Virginia Eager, Melba Montague, Billy. Maurice Johns, Mr. and Airs. Otha Reeder, Herbert, Howard and Daniel Reeder. Distinguished Guests Joseph N. Scott was host to a party of hunters Sunday at his ranch west of Athena. They were guests in the morning at the Sam R. Thompson ranch motoring here in his company later. Those in the party were, Frank Edward, mayor of Seattle, Arnold A. Murphy, assistant to the president of the Union Pacific sys tern, M. A. Arnold and N. U. Scruby, president and vice president of the First National Bank of Seattle, P. E. Harris, president of the Salmon Packing Co. and Dexter Horton of the First National Bank of Seattle. The narty came to Pendleton in their private car. Car Overturned; Injured When his car struck the soft dirt on the highway west of Athena and turned over, J. I. Bingham of Terre bonne, Oregon, was injured Tuesday night. He was taken by a passing motorist into Weston for first aid and then to the Walla Walla Valley Gen eral hospital where his condition has improved.' Injuries consisted of cuts about the head and body bruises. Umatilla County Clear For the first time in at least eight years Umatilla county was able to call in all out-standing warrants for county road work when its Bhare of the money collected by the state for automobile licenses arrived at the treasurer's office, it was announced by Betty DeHart, treasurer. Although the amount received, $52,125.47, or dinarily would be applied towards paying off bonded Indebtedness, Uma tilla county at present has no unpaid road bonds, and the state funds, along with other county funds, are being used to pay off. some $55,000 due for road work, Mrs. DeHart said. Rob Government Traps The preditory animal department of the geological survey reports con siderable robbery of government trans in this district. Both traps and catches have been stolen, according to Harold Dobyns, who believes that some of the thievry is the work of hunters. He is posting signs along the trap lines warning offenders that thev are liable to a 15000 nne ana five years Imprisonment. , Salem Policeman Lost Emery James, a member of the Salem police force, has been missing in the Umpqua national forest since Mondav morning, fellow hunters re norted. James was last seen 15 miles east of the Wolf creek ranger station. ATHEIUU WFIP1ES Coppock, Duncan, Ringel Won With Guernseys, Pin A kerton With Jerseys, Athena and vicinity are world fam ed ior wheat, but another branch of agriculture is coming into its- own through increased enterprise in dairy activities by virtue of development in the high standard ; of local dairv herds. ' This fact was made notable bv the awards given in the Guernsey division at the Hermiston district fair last week, when three Athena dairymen almost swept the prize board clean with their enteries. , William Coppock, who has been en gaged for several years in building up his prize-winning herd of Guern seys, scored two firsts, two seconds, one third and a championship. Ha took first prize for cow over 3 years old; first for heifer 2 to 3 years old; second lor bull over tw years old: second for heifer under 1 year, and had the champion Guernsey female of the show. In the classes open to all dairy cattle, he took first prize for best display and was awarded sec ond for the best fitted animal. James Duncan was very successful in winning prizes on his Guernsey entries. He took three firsts and a championship award: first on bull over 2 years old; first on heifer 1 to 2 years old; first on produce cow and his bull won the championship. Louie Ringel, whose herd of Guern seys has figured in high percentage butterfat contests in the past, came home from the show with two firsts; first on bull under 2 years old and first on heifer 1 year old. In the Jersey class, Floyd Pinker ton won first on bull and first on cow. The Hermiston fair was well at tended and the exhibts this year ex celled in standing and volume over other years. ' The stock entered by owners were considerably larger in number than in the past, , and the iudges praised owners for the care taken in fitting the animals for the exhibition ring. Fruit, grain and vegetable products were shown in pro fusion and visitors were astounded at the high quality of produce that is raised on the Umatilla project. , Honoring Dr. and Mrs. Smith A small group of intimate friends gathered informally at the R. B. Mc Ewen home Thursday afternoon to welcome Mrs. C. H. Smith of Portland who was here for a brief visit. The afternoon was spent at contract, Mrs. H. A. Barrett making high score and Mrs. Henry Dell low. Mrs. Smith was presented with a dainty gift. Ices and cakes were served at the tea hour, Mrs. Dell and Mrs. Bar rett assisting the hostess. Others present were, Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. Clason Adams, Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. F, S. LeGrow and Mrs. Chase Boy 11, Admits Shooting Raymond Creasy, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Creasy of Camas Valley, near Roseburg, confessed that he fired the shot which fatally wound ed Melvin McCann, 13-year-old school mate, Tuesday. The confession came after District Attorney Cordon and Sheriff Jackson had spent the entire day questioning students at the Camas- Valley fcehbU Killed a Coyote While hunting pheasants Sunday, Millard Kelly shot and killed a coyote. Lee Crawford, driving a Ford sedan, circled the coyote in a stubbleneld and ran it down, so the Kelly was given an opportunity for the shot. Oregon Stockman Dead Albert Peterson, stock raiser of Umatilla county, died at his home Wednesday near Ukiah, following lingering illness. He was a promln ent grange worker and president of the Ukiah cowboy convention. Schannep With Beavers Bill Schannep, former Pendleton hfoh school football star is one of the 80 or more aspirants turning out for practice with the Beavers at Oregon State college. u piayi center. Cut Theft Losses Telling of the benificial effects of the measure passed by Oregon to curb livestock thefts and urging Washington to pass a Bimilar law, Judge William Duby, of Baker, Ore., secretary of the Oregon-Washington Cattle association, spoke before the Wenaha Cattle and Horse association members and guests at the luncheon meeting at the Grand hotel Wednes day. ; Rain Damaged Property The recent rains did serious dam age to the beautiful lawn and gar dens at the Pambrun home south of Athena. The lily pool was complete ly filled with mud and the water over ran the retaining walls surrounding the house. The lawn at the M. L. Watts ranch was ruined by a torrent sweeping through the place and the basement is covered with several inches of mud. Oregon 14, Drake 7 University of Oregon conquered Drake University of Iowa in the first East-West football contest of the season, Friday night on Soldier Field, Chicago, by the score of 14-7, ; Henry Schroeder Better Keports come irom wesion inai Henry Schroeder, well known car penter who is often employed in Athe na. is better. It is said that Mr. Schroeder has speech. partly regained his Athena At Waitsburg Coach Miller and his Athena high school football team are at Waits burg today, where this afternoon the annual game with Waitsburg high will be played. Real Estate Transfer Among the real estate transfers of recent date was Horace N. Desper to George and Charles Payne, 20 acres in section 5, township 3 north, range 37, E. W. M. .