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VOLUME 43
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 31, 1930
NUMBER 44
LEGISLATURE MAY
CHANGE MOTOR LAW
Hoss To Offer Bills Cover
ing Examination of Oper
atorsFitness of Cars.
Drivers of motorized vehicles will
be interested in new laws as proposed
by Secretary of State Hal Hoss A
Salem special. to the Morning -Ore-,
gonian says:
Numerous changes .in the existing
motor .vehicle code will be requested
when the 1931 legislature convenes in
Salem next January, . according to
announcement made by Hal E. Hoss,
secretary of state.
Important among the proposed bills
is one changing the speed laws so
that eharges for speed in excess of
that prescribed for certain areas must
be. accompanied by proof showing the
element of recklessness. The basic
rule of the proposed law is that no
car shall be operated in an unreason
able or imprudent manner." Announce
ment that this law would be introduc
ed by the secretary of state has re
sulted in' many sympathetic letters.
The proposed law is in line with na
tional recommendations for uniform
ity throughout all the states and is
fast being recognized as the logical
answer to highway traffic control.
Another bill being drafted by Mr.
Hoss would require an examination of
operators before they can receive a
license to drive a car. - Drivers exam
ination laws have received the , in
dorsement of every expert and na
tional association of safety workers
in the country, according to the re
search conducted by the state depart
ment Officials said that the enact
ment of such a law would reduce ma
terially the number of accidents on
the highways. ... .
The proposed bill will provide that
persons having operator licenses at
thn time the law is enacted may be
relieved of the examination, but that
subsequently periodic examinations
will be held in different parts of the
state. In some states, according to
information received here, these ex
aminations have eliminated as high
as 25 per cent of the drivers on the
first test and 3 per cent permanently.
In Oregon, with virtually 400,000
licensed operators, this average
would have the effect of ruling 12,
000 drivers off the public highways. ,
The secretary of state also will in
troduce a bill covering the physical
fitness of motor vehicles from the
standpoint of their eligibility to regis
tration. In other words, if the legis
lature is interested in the recom-
mertdation. it will be necessary for a
person to have brakes, steering gear,
lights and" other working parts of
automobiles in proper condition be
fore they can obtain a license to oper
ate it. .
- "This measure," said Hoss, "will
be of importance in the event the two
amendments on the November ballot
providing that the legislature can fix
a lower license fee f of old cars, is
enacted. I am going to recommend
this bill on its merits. I do not feel
that the state is doing its full duty
when it sells a potential killer the
right to travel the highways and
jeopardize all other traffic by the un
fitness of his or her equipment."
Another bill would prohibit the so
licitation of rides by hitch-hikers.
There also will be a bill providing
that loads of logs or trucks shall be
securely anchored to the chassis by
strong chains or cables to prevent
their rolling off while in transit An
other bill would authorize seasonal li
censes for trailers for farmers' trucks
as well as for the trucks themselves
as at present. Consideration is also
being given to the question of wheth
er or not a seasonal license should be
granted to industrial concerns in view
of the short . time they may utilize
their equipment under the new Ore
gon license year. ,
Another law would make it manda-,
tory that school busses stop at rail
road crossings. Exceptions for cer
tain agricultural equipment in transit
from field to field, which would re
lieve them of license fees, also will be
asked. The secretary of state also
will ask for the enactment of a law
which would authorize a special li
cense for equipment used on the pub
lic highways for demonstration pur
poses. The reciprocal law which affects
Oregon's - relation with Washington
regarding the zoning of truck opera
tions from one state to another also
will be taken up by the secretary of
state. The present arrangement has
not been satisfactory to Portland
merchant and trucking interests.
' Apple Day
An apple a day makes our orchards
pay. This is the slant that Oregon,
Washington and the whole northwest
should get on the apple market situa
tion, says the Union Pacific in connec
tion with apple week, October 21 to
November 6. . -
After Lingering Illness
Samuel F. Sharp, Pioneer
f Physician of Athena, Diss
Samuel F. Sharp, pioneer physician
of Athena and one of the oldest prac
ticioners in the state, died at his home
in this city at 6:30 Tuesday evening,
after a lingering illness due to heart
trouble. ,
The vetpran nhvsiclan. who bad
been in poor health , for nearly six
years continued his practice up to a
few weeks ago, his remarkable vital
ity rescuing him time and again from
apparent and expected physical col
lapse. Dr. Sharp was 83 years old
6ri the-fourth day of last April, and
had been a resident of this city for
over half a century coming to old
Centerville in 1879, 51 years ago. He
was born in Millersburg, Ohio.
He was one of a family of nine
children, eight of whom were profes
sional men. He was a Graduate of
Jefferson Medical College of Philadel
phia and he spent two years at Ann
Arbor. In later years he affiliated
with the Masonic, Knights pf Pythias
and Ben Hur orders and was a mem
ber of the Prestbyterian church.
His was a kindly, sympathetic na
ture and his honesty and uprightness
endeared him to the entire com
munity. r " "'
He was united in marriage to Mary
Ellen Frazier in 1881. who with three
daughters and one son. survive him.
They are Mrs. Alta McSherry of
Athena; Mrs. Carrie Heinen oi tan
Diego, California; Mrs. Katherine
Westfall of Los Aneeles and Law
rence Sharp, of Athena. Funeral ser
vices were held in Pendleton yester
day forenoon at 10 o'clock, following
which the remains were taken to
Portland for cremation.
Kerinewick Takes Athena
In To the Soiind of 12 to 0
Coach Miller is not pleased with
the showing made by several Athena
VnVVi nrhnnl nlaver Friday in the
Kennewick game, when the Washing
ton team defeated the home gnusters
by the score of 12 to 0. .'
if pnnowirk is admittedly the strong
er team, but at that, the way the
Athena coach has tne result Bizea up
there is room for quite a sprinkling
of nenner if the locals expect to win
from Pilot Rock this afternoon. And
be it said right here, the Rock has a
football smiad ' this year. Its latest
achievement was to shut out .Weston
46 to 0. 1
Most of the local business houses
will close for the game today. i,
Kennewick won the game on
straight line-plunging from tackle to
tackle. Athena was the stronger in
getting away through tackle and
around the ends, but lacxed tne puncn
in the pinches. The Kennewick goal
was threatened twice, once on a fum
ble.
Jenkins, though j handicapped Dy
soft ground, got away around end
three times for an average 'of 15
yards. He was hurt early in the
second quarter and was repiaceu vg
An unhstantial trains
JX w VT 1VJ I V w w
around end and through tackle. Athe
na passing also was responsible for
good gams. .
Rotrera and Hansell were the out
standing players for Athena, with
Jenkins going good while he was in
the game.
Mill At Elgin Burns
ti, nianor mill at Elein. and 50,-
a. c - '
000 feet of dressed lumber and pox
.knnir Aumod W the Pondosa Pine
Diivvno) i .. -
Lumber company, was destroyed by
fire Sunday night with loss esumaieu
sinnnnn. The crew of 35 men
were laid off last week, but were to
resume full time. The state fire mar
shal was called to investigate the
blaze which is believed incendiary.
This was the fourth big fire in n.igm
va rocf 9.1 rinvH. a recent one des
troying the Masonic hall, the Metho
dist church and several .nomes. -
Hosts At Dinner v
Ul C. Prestbve were
I'll " - -
dinner hosts Tuesday evening. Mich-
almas daisies, . were used enecuveiy
Vi toMo nnt about the rooms.
Vli . wm.w ,
Bridge was played during the evening
Mr. Bloom receiving tne awaro
high score and Mrs. Bloom the con
.iof?AT, nthr cuests were Miss
Mary Cameron, Miss Blanche Thor-
son, Miss Delia Bryant ana un
Tilley.
Masonic Association Meeta
Tko Most. and Wardens Associa
tion nt tha Rpvpnteenth Masonic dis
trict held its first fall meeting in
Pendleton Masonic hall Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. The associa
finTi i rnmnnsed of the masters, war
dens, past masters and secretaries of
the Masonic lodge ot miton-rTeewa-ter,
Athena, Weston, Helix, ' Pilot
Rock and Pendleton. . :
Taxes Will Be Delinquent Soon
Next Wednesday. November 5th is
the last day on which the last half
navment of taxes may be made before
they become delinquent The Sheriff's
office reports that tax payments have
been much slower this year than the
i payments of last year. .s ...
Soviet Russia Wars on Religion
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In Its determined effort lo stamp out religion In Russia, the Soviet Union,
besides tearing down the churches or converting them Into recreation centers,
has staged a series of demonstrations and exhibitions In which the church
has been the center of derision and burlesque. This photograph shows print
ing workers burlewiuliiff the Holy Trinity
Miss Grant Brings Suit
Against Blue Line System
Miss Vera Grant,, former, mem
ber of Athena high school faculty,
now of Mac Hi at Milton-Freewater,
has brought a damage suit against
Emma Coldiron, who does business
under the firm name of Blue Line
Motor Coach System, and the United
States Inter Insurance company, for
$25,000. :'"
The suit is the result of an acci
dent involving one of the Blue Line
stages and a car in which Miss Grant
was riding, which .happened . on the
highway between Milton and Weston
October 18, 1928. It is alleged in the
complaint that on ,the approach to the
Dry Creek bridge the stage crowded
the other car off the highway and
failed to stop and give assistance.
Miss Grant says she suffered loss of
teeth, a fractured lower jaw and re
sultant facial disfigurement, a dis
placed vertebra that has caused per
manent spinal curvature, and that
these injuries have and will cause her
permanent harm in the pursuit of her
profession as a teacher. Watts &
Prestbye of Athena and Rader &
Bean of Walla Walla are attorneys
for Miss Grant.
Walla Walla Co-Ed Jilts
Rancher As Wedding Day
Nears Returns License
Shower For Miss Williams
Cominc as a comnlete surprise to
the honoree, Miss Ruth Williams,
whose engagement to Granville Can
,non was recently announced, a large
group of friends showered her with
gifts and good wishes.. Mrs. itohier
Betts and Mrs. Frank Williams ar
ranged the affair and when Miss Wil
liams returned home after a dinner
engagement Saturday evening she
was greeted by the guests. A ghostly
witch appeared with a huge sack
filled to the brim with lovely presents
which she showered on the prospec
Hvo hrirfp : f!lever erames and dainty
refreshments suggestive of Hallo
we'en were enjoyed during tne eve
nine. Those nresent were Mrs. Vel-
ton Read, Mrs. W. 0. Read, Mrs. Roy
Johnston, Mrs. Jess Bmitn, jars, joe
Cannon Mrs. Rov Cannon, Mrs. Cass
Cannon, Mrs. Joe Anderson, Mrs.
Forrest Zerba, Mrs. A. W. J-.ogsaon,
Mr. Will Camtjbell. Mrs. Arthur
Mrs. Charles Betts, Mrs.
James Duncan, Mrs. John Tompkins,
Mrs. Tillghman Beckner, Mrs. oam
Pnmhmn. Mrs. Barney Foster, Mrs.
Ross Payne, Mrs. Fred Pinkerton,
Mrs. Charles McFarland, JWrs. ineo
Rnah Miss Francis Cannon. Miss
Maybelle Duncan, Miss Sadie Pam-
burn, Miss Helen r oster, miss ixjis
Smith, Miss Mary Tompkins, Miss
MoT-o-orot Miss Else Ringel, Mrs.
Fred Beckner and Mrs. Meryl Sitton
of Washtucna. (
Miss Geissel To Wed
m Dora Geissel announces the
onnrnAchinflr marriasre of her daugh
ter, Ethel Thelma, to Mr, Oliver. Daw
son of Portland, Oregon, at me ue
sel home in Athena, Sunday, Novem
ber 2. The announcement comes as a
surprise to the many friends of the
bride in Athena, where she resided
before going to Portland, where she
has been engaged in newspaper work
for several years.
Children's Farm Home
Progress In the work of the Chil
dren's Farm Home of the Oregon W.
C. T. U. has, been quite marked the
past few months. , ' The . demand for
the care of dependent children has in
creased rather than decreased and the
home is filled to overflowing. At the
present time 148 children are cared
for and the seven cottages are filled
with happy btiys and girl. ;. '
A Walla Walla special to the Morn
ing Oregonian says that Vincent H.
Rogers, elderly retired wheat grow
er and grain dealer will not marry
Miss Iaabelle Dodd, 21-year-old Uni
versity of Washington co-ed, daugh
ter of E. P. Dodd, ex-Hermiston, Or.;
newspaper man and realtor, now a
resident of Walla Walla.
Last Saturday Rogers, reputedly
wealthy, and Miss Dodd obtained a
marriage license in Seattle, -
Monday Miss Dodd .returned the
license, declaring the romance had
been shattered.
Miss Dodd told Seattle newsDaDers
a lovers' quarrel severed the impend
ing union of age and youth. Kogers
refuses to talk.
Rogers, a grandfather, became a
widower last January. For several
months he had paid court to Miss
Dodd, offering her a wedding trip to
Europe and a new home, it is re
ported.' She went to Seattle, leaving
Whitman college where she had been
active in affairs of Delta Gamma
sorority, to enter the state university.
He followed her, renewed his suit and
hen came the break.
Hermiston Turkeys
Annroximatelv 8000 turkeys were
signed up for marketing the newly
formed marketing association, tne
Eastern Oregon Turkey Growers'
nsanrintion. at a meeting held at
Hermiston Wednesday, which was at
tended by Herbert Beyers, recently
appointed assistant manager of the
Northwest Turkey Growers' associa
tion. Through a tie-up with the Rose
burg association, local producers will
get the benefit of the larger regional
organization, which in turn controls
about 80 per cent oi the turKeys in
the United States. .
Athena Study Club1
Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton entertained
eleven members of the Athena Study
.ink ot her home Friday afternoon. A
book report describing the city of
Naples was read by Mrs. rran mi
Mm V. B. Radtke eave an in
teresting talk upon the history of
Pompeii. Egypt will be tne stuay
subject for the next meeting of the
club which will be held at the home
of Mrs. M. M. Johns, Friday, Novem
ber 7.
Two Conditional Pardons
Two conditional pardons affecting
a life term in
the Oregon state penitentiary for
. t i.!11 an1
murder in umawua- wuuij,
Charles A. Murray, under eight
years' penitentiary sentence for in-
i i . . vtoMoiauerVitar in Lane
vuiuiimij iwoi"e -
county, were announced by Governor
Norblad. Shibata is a Japanese w
killed a countryman sin Pendleton
several years ago. j
B. B. Club
Mr. and Mrs. Chase Garfield were
hosts Thursday evening when the B.
B. club met at their home on Adams
street Dinner was followed by bridge,
Mrs. Bert Logsdon and C. M. Eager
winning first prizes and M. I. Miller
and Mrs., Arthur Douglas low.
Michaelmas daisies were used effect
ively as decoration and the Hallo
we'en idea was accented in tallies and
other accessories.
No Golden Rule
The pioneer hotel of Pendleton,
The Golden Rule, is no more. A new
proprietor, A. N. Packard, has chang
ed its name to the Patkafd Hotel.
TRAINING
SCHOOL
CHARGED
Boy Says Torch Was Used
In Removing An Oregon
Boot From Leg.
. ; Portland. Conditions at the state
training school for boys at Woodburn
are being investigated by Judge, Clar
ence H. Gilbert of the court of do
mestic relations, as the result of a
tale of cruc' nd inhuman treatment
related by Ve."vn Levey, 16, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A., Levey, 262 Alberta
street, who has a badly burned leg
to attest the truth of his story,
Vernon, who was sent to the school
December 13, 1929, and who has es
caped and been returned half a dozen
times since then, told Judge Gilbert
and John Collier, '- attorney through
whom the Levey's are making an in
vestigation, that his leg was burned
when attendants at the school cut a
23-pound Oregon boot from his ankle
with an acetylene torch. .
When the iron got red hot, Vernon
said, the attendants threw .water on
it and his leg was scalded.
The deep burn, the size of a dollar,
resulted; Vernon said, and he said
further that he received no medical
attention for theburn, nor for a deep
gash accidentally cut in his leg.
Judge Gilbert said he had sent word
of the affair to Governor Norblad
since it was agreed on last spring
that no more boots were to be put
on the boys.
Young Levey told Judge Gilbert that
while he was wearing the 23-pound
boot on his right leg, where it was
welded for 13 days, he also was wear
ing a 17-pound boot on his left leg,
and that he had to drag them both
about while he was grubbing on the
school farm and that he had to wear
them at night too.
The leg iron was burned off, Ver
non said, Monday, October 29. His
parents went down to vjsit him and
according to the father, W. H. Baillie,
superintendent at the school, hesitat
ed about letting him see the boy.
The father had a physician treat
the boy's burns and took the matter
up with Judge Gilbert, who visited
the school, heard Vernon's story and
ordered his release. Vernon is here
now ori probation to his parents.
In addition to being burdened with
an Oregon boot, young Levey told
Collier that on one occasion he was
handcuffed to two other boys and re
quired to sleep with arms outstretch
ed; that he has been put in solitary
confinement for as long as 31 days
at a stretch, and that his food on such
occasions had consisted of a cup of
mush and a slice of bread for break
fast, a cup of beans and a slice of
bread for dinner and a slice of bread
and a cup of beans for supper.
Candidate For Commissioner
William Meiners of the Holdman
district, candidate for county com-;
missioner, was an Athena visitor Sat
urday. . Mr. Meiners, who is a leading
citizen and farmer of his section of
the county, is making an active cam
paign and believes that he has a good
chance to be elected. He is receiv
ing much encouragement from voters
due to the fact that his part of the
county has been overlooked for these
many years, in not having represen
tation on the county court.
A Twenty-Inch Rainbow
Athena anglers will have to go
mma in KaVo the tirize fishinz rod of-
ferA hv Roe-era & Goodman for the
largest trout away from Arthur Jen
kins. Art hied himsell to the umatu
la river Monday morning and sflag
rpd a beautiful 20-inch rainbow. At
the Rogers & Goodman store the trout
weighed 2 pounds, ine Dig Doy
tnnnprl Dick Swift's 18-inch Rainbow,
which had the lead in the prize rec
ords down at the store.
In a Critical Conditition
Herbert Thompson who was injured
several weeks ago when he fell from
a drill has been removed to Portland
X-rays have been taken, which dis
closed that two bones, one on eacn
side of the neck were fractured in the
fall and Mr. Thompson is in a very
serious condition. He is in a cast,
and by means of weights it is hoped
that he will recover from his injuries.
Myrick At Portland
The Whitman Missionaries play
Pacific College at Multnomah stadium
tonight in a Northwestern confer
ence game under electric floodlights.
Coach Borleske left Walla Walla yes
terday with 30 players on his foot
ball squad, Eldon Myrick being list
ed as one of the halfbacks in the
Whitman lineup.
1 The Floyd Pinkerton family ac
companied by their house guest Mrs.
F. B. Hampton of Genessee, Idaho,
were dinner guests Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mn. Ralph Cannon
in Wall Wall. . -
O. E. S. District Conven
tion Was Entertained By
the McKenzie Chapter
McKenzie Chapter O. E. S. was
host, Wednesday night for the dis
trict meeting of the Eastern Star.
Dinner was served at six-thirty, at
the Christian church, the tables be
ing centered with baskets of fruit
and candles in shades of orange,
carrying out the Hallowe'en . idea.
Autumn leaves and Indian blankets
were used as decoration about the
dining room. Orchestra numbers were
much enjoyed, ; a ' feature being a
trombone solo, "Song of the Islands,"
by Mr. Dan Tilley. Other members of
the orchestra were Mr. and Mrs.
Laurence Pinkerton and C. M. Eager.
Honor guests of the evening were
Mrs. Carrie Jackson, of Baker, worthy
grand matron, and Mrs. Addie Jones,
grand chaplain of Oregon.
Following dinner the guests ad
journed to the Masonic hall where
the work was demonstrated by the
several chapters. Crescent, of Wes
ton, had charge of the opening and
closing; McKenzie of Athena; escort
duty; Ionic, of Helix, balloting; and
Loyalty, of Milton, the initiatory
work. Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn gave the
address of welcome, assuring the vis
itors of the pleasure McKenzie Chap
ter enjoyed in entertaining the dis
tinguished guests and the other chap
ters of the district.
. Mrs, Jackon gave a most interest
ing and helpful address and other
visiting matrons and patrons gave
brief talks. A trio, including Mrs.
Floyd Pinkerton, Mrs. Ralph Mc
Ewen and Mrs. James Cresswell with
Mrs. Gordon Graham at the piano,
two numbers, "The Wind in the
Chimney" and "The Elephant and the
Chimpanzee." Mrs. McEwen gave
two humorous musical readings. The
hall was artistically decorated with
festoons of autumn leaves and bas
kets of pine boughs and snow berries
and autumn flowers were also used
effectively about the room. Oriental
hangings added to the colorful effect.
A beautiful gift was presented to
Mrs. Jackson from the four chapters,
Mrs. H. I. Watts making appropriate
remarks.
The meeting, next year, will be held
with Crescent chapter as host at Weston.
Pheasants Are In Need
of Extended Protection
Wednesday marked the closing of
the pheasant season. Although only
two days a week have been allowed
hunters for the shooting of pheasants,
the birds have become very scarce
and those interested believe that
next year a closed season should be
observed. Due to the length of the
open season and the rigidity of the
winters, it is feared they will disap
pear entirely. Large numbers of
nimrods from all parts of this state
and Washington throng here for the
opening of the season and even post
ed fields are invaded in search of the
feathered beauties.
Keaidenta are not selfish but feel
that unless steps are taken for pro
tection of the birds, none will be leu
in this vicinity.
Pilot Rock Here Today
Pilot Rock's crack high school foot
ball team comes to town this after
noon and will engage tha ,. Athena
team in a scholastic contest. This is
the first year that Pilot Rock has
showed with a winning aggregation.
It is said they are rangy, willing
mixers and are hopped up with a bag
ful of trick plays. All of which
sounds good, and will be all the bet
ter if Athena is pointed up sufficient
ly to take the game, which will be
the last one played on the home
grounds this season. Athena plays
Weston at Weston, next Friday after
noon.
Excellent Seeding Weather
Weather the past week has been
excellent for seeding the fall crop and
work is nearly finished. Several
heavy frosts have visited this vicinity
the past few nights and the ground
is covered with leaves. Flower gar
dens have suffered and fall blossoms
for decorations are at a premium at
this time. Loads of wood and coal
being transported to winter quarters
are a familiar sight. Potatoes are
being harvested on Weston mountain
and are of a fine quality this year.
Frost Nips Vegetation
Frost and freezing temperature ar
rived in force Tuesday night and
vegetation was nipped so that the
ground is now carpeted with fallen
leaves. Most of the seeding has been
done in this vicinity and the weed
crop was effectively killed. A num
ber of farmers have turned their at
tention to plowing.
Candidate Visit Athena
Phil Metschan, republican candidate
for governor, Judge Butler up for re
election to Congress from this dis
trict, and Fred Kiddle, joint senator
for Umatilla and Union counties,
were in the city Saturday. They came
here to meet Athena voters, and were
accompanied by Dumber of Pendle
to'ma'nJ, .
ELECTION DAY IS TO
BE NEXT
TOESDAY
Three Angle Fight For Gov
ernor Overshadows All
t In Campaign.
With the election to be held next
Tuesday, November 4, the three angle
fight for the office of governor over
shadows all else in the campaign.
Umatilla county is claimed by
Metschan supporters and just now
the way political straws are floating
around it would seem that the Port
land hotel man has a lead here over
the Portland department store inde
pendent candidate. -
However, the fact that Bailey,
democratic candidate, will poll a
respectable vote in Umatilla county
should not be overlooked. His sup
porters point to his being the one
candidate who is the choice of the
people in the primary election for the
office of governor, and they are very
explicit in telling you that Metschan
is a hand-picked candidate and that
Meier nominated himself. And too,
there are republicans hereabouts who
are not tied up to either one of the
Portland candidates and once in a
while you find one who is out and
out with the declaration that he will
vote for the democratic nominee;
others that they will not vote for any
candidate for governor.
McNary is making a stiff campaign,
stiffer than in former years, and con
gressional aspirants are out for the
purpose of letting the people see
them.
Locally, .there has not been much
stir noticed on the part of candidates
for the legislature. One exception
may be noted in the race between E.
C. Prestbye, democrat of Athena, and
Fred Kiddle, republican of Union
county, Prestbye was handed his
nomination on a platter without ask
ing for it. He immediately jumped
right out, spotted some real live
issues to talk about and has made a
humdinger of a campaign out of what
started out to be a dormant affair. And
they say he has a fair chance carrying
his opponent's home precinct.
Elsewhere up arid down the line, tho
legislative candidates seem to have
been sliding along, with some of them
endorsed by both parties. Joe Scott
has opposition in his race for the
state senate, but Joe isn't worrying.
Athena will be surcharged with lo
cal interest, in that she will hold her
city election on November 4, when a
mayor, three councilmen, recorder and
treasurer will be elected. On the bal
lot the" following names appear: For
mayor, M. L. Watts; for councilmen,
J. C. Burke, C. M. Jones, J. W. Pink
erton; for recorder, B. B. Richards;
for treasurer, J. F. Kershaw. Of the
above, J. W. Pinkerton, B. B. Rich
ards and J. F. Kershaw are up for
re-election.
Three o' Four Club
The 3 o' 4 club met at the home of
Mrs. A. A. Mclntyre on Thursday af
ternoon when three tables of bridge
were in play. Mrs. Ravella Lieuallen
won high score and Mrs. Chase Gar
field was awarded the consolation.
The hostess chose a Hallowe'en motif
using score cards suggestive of the
season and also served cider and
doughnuts following the play. The
next meeting of the club will be held
at the home of Mrs. Bert Logsdon.
The Etude Club
Etude club met Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Otho Reeder with
twenty members present. It was de
cided to change the hour of meeting
to three o'clock. Chorus practice
with Mrs. Rowena Lester directing,
followed the business session. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Bert Logsdon on the afternoon
of November eleventh.
Dance At Helix
The Terpischorean club of Helix is
planning a dance at the I. O. O. F.
hall Saturday night. An orchestra
from Walla Walla will furnish the
music. There are a number of out
of town guests invited and patrons
and patronesses will attend. This
club is composed of high school stu
dents. This is the first dance of a
series to be given this season.
A Good Show
Reports coming up from Portland
say that the International Stock
Show this year, is the best ever. A
number of Athena people are in at
tendance. Many of the awards have
been made, Oregon stock receiving a
generous share. The prize for Ayr
shires went to Iowa, that state win
ning with the championship bull.
Charles Gross Dead
Charles Gross, an old-time resident
of the Athena neighborhood, brother
of the late Georgs Gross, Sr., died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha
Proebstel in Portland, Sunday, of
stomache trouble. He was 78 years
of aVe.