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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. U 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. Bntered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME 43 ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 7, 1930 ; NUMBER 45 "IT DEMOCRATS LEAD ELECTION GAINS Returns Point To Reverses For Republican Party In Congress. Election returns show reverses for the republican party in" Congress' and a general gain for the democrats. New York gave the - democratic governor, Roosevelt, the largest ma jority ever given a candidate for that office in that state. Illinois sent J. Ham Lewis to the Senate over Ruth Hanna McCormick, republican. . Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, "v New York, South Carolina, Tennes see, Arizona, Connecticut Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexi co, Ohio,' Oklahoma, and Texas elect new democratic governors. In the closest congressional election of years, republicans and democrats stood almost deadlocked in both the senate and house with actual major ities hinging on final returns and re counts of Tuesday's balloting. So close was the division of the parties of both branches that an in dependent movement in either would have the balance of power. Meier Gets Big Vote V Julius L. Meier, Portland Independ ent candidate ; for governor over whelmingly defeated Metschan, re publican.'. He defeated Metschan by a four to one vote in Multnomah county, and Bailey, democrat, ran second, in the state. An upset in Multnomah county was the defeat of Congressman Korell by General Martin democrat, who has a substantial majority. Along with the Meier victory; the grange electric power measure car ried. The income tax measure carried, voters giving it a majority of "yesses" over "nos." The Rogue River fishing measure finally lost out. Congressman Hawley was given the race of his political life by Delzell, democrat over in the first 'congression j al district, with Hawley winning out. the County Vote Voters of Umatilla county- gave Bailey for governor a majority over Meier in 50 of the precincts tabulated out of 64. Metchan ran third. E. C. Prestbye, democrat of Athena received splendid support, running far ahead of his ticket and led Kiddle in the 50 precincts heard from. However, Union and Morrow county gave Kid dle a majority and insured his elec tion. 'Joseph N. Scott was re-elected joint representative from ... Umatilla and Morrow counties over Staver, carry ing; Morrow county over . his, republi can opponent 'and receiving an over whelming majority in Umatilla.' ; McNary, for United States Senator led Watkins, democrat by a safe ma jority, and Congressman Butler of Dalles won over Bradford, democrat Mann, republican and J. H. E. Scott, republican-democrat were re-elected to the legislature and Dr. Temple re publican, was elected without opposi tion.... . ..... Hales, county commissioner, was re elected over Meiners, democrat . Bettye DeHart, republican, was re elected county treasurer, having no opponent 'J, Arleen Foster Surprised Miss Arlene Foster was the honoree at a jolly Halloween party Friday night. Guests had arrived at the Foster home south of Athena before the young lady was aware of their presence, and the affair came as a complete surprise. Witches, and spooks of all kinds presided during the clever games which were arranged by Marjorie Douglas and Arleen My rick. Supper was served by Mrs. Foster assisted by Mrs. Arthur Doug las and Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton. Those present were Maurine Edger, Maxine Martin, Jewell Pinkerton, Ar leen Foster, Doris Jenkins, Genevieve Barrett Barbara Lee, Nylene Taylor, Roberta Cannon, Ruth Street, Vir ginia Eager, Annabel .Payne, Fern Carsten, Mildred Alkire, Jack Miller, Dannie Reeder, Walter Singer, Aaron Douglas, Max Johnson, Buddy Weber, Teddy Miller, Tillman Taylor, Ken neth Rogers and Wallace Chamelor. To Make Faster Time IThe Union Pacific System Monday announced it would beat the recent three-hour cut in running time of the Great Northern railroad to Chicago by fifteen minutes. Under the new time schedule to become effective Sun day the Portland Rose, Chicago flier, will leave Portland 9:30 p. m. instead of 6 p. m. ., Christmas Toys The.Wauna group of Campf.re Girls requests anyone having old or discarded toys of any kind to leave them at the Meat Market. Plans are being made to repair them for pre sentation to needy children at Christ mas time". ' ' ' COTTON QUEEN f 'u w " W I. Miss Sarah Dossett, chosen queen of the annual Texas cotton exposition at Dallas, In her official robes seated upon her throne. Popular Girl Comes Home To Be Married Miss Ethel Geissel a popular girl among a large circle of Athena friends came home from Portland Saturday to be married to Mr. Oliver Dawson, of that city. The wedding ceremony which was performed by C. A. Sias,' pastor of the Christian church, took place at the Geissel home at 10 o'clock Sun day morning. It was a quiet home wedding in. every respect, only mem bers of the family being present Miss Velma Schubert was the bride s maid and Raymond Geissel, brother of the bride, was best man. The ring ceremony was given, the happy couple standing before a beautiful arrangement of ferns and autumn flowers. The bride wore a gown of silk net, under which shim mered pale blue satin and she carried a bridal wreath and a boquet of rose buds. " Present at the wedding were Mrs. Dora' Geissel, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ueissel, Mr. and Mrs. William Dixon, Mrs. Rose Miller, Mrs. Jesse Myrick, Leonard Geissel, Leo Sanchez, Mary Jane, Jack and Natelle Miller. After a wedding dinner, the bride and groom departed on a motor trip through - California, Colorado - and Utah for a months duration. Return ing to Portland,, they will reside at 400 Oswego street, where after De cember 1, they will be at 'home to their friends, . -; ' ' ' The bride, a daughter of Mrs. Dora Geissel, grew to womanhood in Athe- na. Three years ago sne went xo Portland, where she has been employ ed on a newspaper in an important position. The groom is a radio oper ator, having assignments on seagoing vessels out of the port ol Portland. He has visited at the Geissel home on former occasions. Athena City Election Quiet With One Ticket The Athena city election passed off very quietly and with no surface in terest manifested, with but one ticket in the "field, Tuesday. Ballots were cast at the usual vot ing place in the city hall. A total of 64 votes were cast, a iairly good rep resentation of municipal suffrage ex nression. considering: there ;, were no opposing candidates for the -different offices. Following is the result ol the election: X For Mayor M. L. Watts, 58. For Councilmen. three voted for J. W. Pinkerton, 64; J. C. Burke, 64; C. M.. Jones, 59. For City Recorder B. B. Richards, For City Treasurer J. F. Kershaw, Beat Up On Him Tom Stanley, Robert Sargent and "Cotton' Shephard, all of Milton, are alleged to have severely beat J. M. Simmons of Milton when their car and the Simmons car met in collision at the , Sunnyside church, Sunday eve ning. It is further alleged ;that the three young men were in a drunken condition, and they were held on an open charge to appear in the justice court at Milton. , Red Cross Needs Clothing "Not. for vp fir has the demand for winter clothing been so great as it is this year," says Mrs. u. a. nou, volunteer secretary for the Red Cross at Pendleton. ' "We need cloth ing for children and adults. There is a special demand for underwear for a firl of four and a bov of six. and other garments are also needed." Athletic Association All men interested in town ath letics are requested to be at the Rogers and Goodman store this evening at seven-thirty o'clock. ' The purpose of the meeting is to elect of ficers and make plans for the ap proaching basketball season. Mrs. H. H. Hill Dies At Walla Walla Funeral In That City At 2 P. M. Mrs. H. H. Hill who has beenjn a Walla Walla hospital for several weeks, receiving treatment, died Wed nesday evening at 6:30. Funeral ser vices will be held at 2 o'clock this af ternoon at the Cookerly & Funk funeral parlor in Walla Walla and in terment will take place at Walla Wal la. . -. - j Mrs., Hill was a native Oregonian, born at Springfield, February 16, 1858. Her age at death was 72 years, 8 months and 19 days. She has been a resident of Athena for manyyeaYs, coming here with her husband and family from Wallowa county. She was a member of the Methodist church and up to the time of her failing health, which has been over quite a long period, she was ac tive in church work, and also took great interest in the welfare of the local Rebekah lodge of which she was a leading member. ' Mrs. Hill was held in high esteem by her friends and neighbors and her passing is mourned by the many who appreciated her friendship. Surviving are her husband, - two daughters, Mrs. B. B. Richards of this city and Mrs. Otis Whiteman of Wal la Walla; two sons, Will Rider of Yakima and Maurice Hill, of Walla Walla. She is also survived by a sis ter, Mrs. Susan A. Baird, of Tacoma, and a brother Nicholas Fleener, of Ashland, Oregon. . : The Dalles Beats Pendleton Beryl Hodgens' midgets of The Dalles high school thoroughly trounc-; ed the heavier Pendleton eleven on the Buckaroo grounds Saturday af ternoon. It was a very gleeful event, according to Athena fans who wit nessed the contest. Apparently Coach Hodgen harried the Pendleton . ag gregation down to somewhere near his size during the first, half. Then he uncorked a pint bottle and out hopped a little fellow named Osborn. Beryl tagged him halfback and turn ed him loose. What he didn't do to the Pendleton line besides making two touchdowns, one on a 67-yard sprint, is no use mentioning -here. The Dalles won, 13-6. "Bluebirds" An Active f Camp Fire Girl Group One of the most active organiza tions in Athena is the Blue Bird group of the Campfire girls. This group has been organized for one year and is under the supervision of Betty Jane Eager and Myrtle Campbell, who are popular guardians. ,.,., .,,( ? Officers are Bonnie Johnson, presi dent; Donna Jean Logsdon,, vice-presi dent', and Gloria Garfield,, secretary.- A meeting was held Thursday eve ning at the home of Mrs. Chase Gar field and following the. business ses sion the members were much surpris- When the hostess served refresh ments. Sandwiches, cookies with jack o' lantern faces and other dain ties carrying out the Hallowe'en idea were features. , Clever Hallowe'en games were also arranged by the guardians. . . Members are Mary Lou Hansen, Bonnie Johnson, Wilma Mclntyre, Belva Mclntyre, Donna Jean Logsdon, Helen Johns, Armada Coppock, Louise Rintrel. Marjorie Wilkes, Gloria Garfield, June Garfield and Helen Rogers. ' Sacred Praise Service ' A mimical sacred nraise service is being arranged ior Sunday evening, November 23rd. at the Christian church. The choirs from the Baptist and Christian church, and otner taieni from Athena will be heard in solos, duets and quartetts. Orchestra num bers will also be a feature. The oc casion will be the Sunday evening be fore Thanksgiving and the program will be in keeping with the season. You are asked to save this date and are cordially invited to attend. Another Gasoline War Rumors circulated among gasoline retailor of the state that the major companies had warned their dealers "to keep their tanks down" maicaiea that another war among wholesalers was in the offiner. Responsible ser vice station operators said that war was sure to come it migni Biarx. 10 day or tomorrow. .. .- t Plan Minstrel Show ' The home economics club of. the Vansycle Grange is planning to give minstrel show in the near luture, the proceeds to go into the grange treasury. Rev. Roy Keeling of Colfax, Wash ington, will preach in the First Bap tist church in Athena, Sunday, both morning and evening. ' Due to Armistice day falling on Tuesday the Etude club wilL meet Wednesday afternoon at three ociock at the home of Mrs. Bert Logsdon. Governor Norblad has issued a pro clamation urging the people of Ore eon to observe Armistice day, Tues day, Nov. 11. PORTLAND PROTESTS GRAIN RATE ATTACK Answer Is Filed Against Se attle and Tacoma Peti-: tion for Change. WashingtonHolding that the Co lumbia basin grain rate differential favoring Portland has been given more careful consideration than any other issue before the interstate com merce commission; representatives of Portland asked the commission to re ject the appeal for a new hearing en tered by Tacoma and Seattle inter ests. ' , - " "Somewhpre there must be an end." the protest asserted, pointing out that the question had been before the com mission four times, always with the result that 2 cents a hundred Bounds benefit to Portland has been found just right through natural transporta tion advantages. ' Tha rwnfiaf tarns entpred hv thfl Port of Portland, public docks commis sioner. Chamber of Commerce, traffic and transportation commission, reply ing to the appeal of the Washington department of public works, Colum bia basin committee. Seattle. Tacoma chambers of commerce and ports. Growers are satisfied with present conditions, the Portland stand as serts; preference has not had effect of lowering prices. TW Woph-Smith resolution reauires the commission to set the lowest pos sible rate on grain, bmce petitioners ask no reduction in their rate this in dicates that the Puget sound rate al ready is at a minimum, and only spe cific - differential, adjustments are snne-ht. Accordimr to the nrotest, it would be inconsistent with the Hoch- Smith resolution to permit carriers to enualize own rates, in these circum stances, according" to the claim. firain erowers south of Snake river were cited as chief beneficiaries under the plan,-while those elsewhere arc declared uninjured by the application. 1 . 1 Kelso Merchant Gives Robbers Lesson In How To Handle a Holdup KaUn An unidentified robber was UlloH arA f , another rwfls ' believed wounded, in a gun battle between A. A. Pyle, grocer, and the two men who attempted to break into nis store. : Awnlrp noA at B a. m. hv the sound of a door being forced, Pyle was con fronted by one of the men who flour ished a revolver in each hand.. Pyle fired, killing the invader. , u A the rnhher fell his comnamon. outside the store, opened fire sending six shots through the glass front of the store. : ' ;;rf. Pvlo seized a ahoterun and fired twice. The shot riddled the automo bile in which the robber was attempt ing to escape. He abandoned it and fled screaming into the brusn. ' Th bandit killed bv Pvle is believed by Portland police to be Henry Petri, 26, ex-convict and possessor of a long criminal record.' Copies of the finger prints of the dead man are being for warded to Portland by Sheriff Dill of Cowlitz county to complete the identi fication. - Tonf ativ: : identification was com- JvUtod" hw Rhriff Dill and Chief of Detectives Tennant of the Seattle po lice department. Petri haa a recora i TTinc roiintv and had served a sen tence in Walla Walla.' He was want ed in Seattle for burglary. . ti,. .an witVi him is believed to Aue have been hit by one of the shots fired by Pyle, as blood was louna on we seat of the automobile. . - Athena-Weston This Afternoon Anon fans will trfl over the hill this afternoon to witness the second contest of the season between Athe na and Weston high schools football foam 4 In the first contest. Athena defeated the sister school in a slow, dragging game, 12-6. Weston shouia be better, but whether she is or not wilt tu demonstrated this afternoon. The Athena lineup will be practically the same that played Weston oeiore. Tii4 ma this - afternoon will sort o serve as spice for the annual potato show which opens at weston today and closes tomorrow evening. " Alfalfa Experiments , " Kermiston Thirteen outstanding varieties of alfalfa are being grown at the Oregon State college branch meriment station here to determine yield and hardiness. Forty varieties rwentiv obtained from Europe are also being tested at the station. Bean Cleaning Over Work was resumed Tuesday at the warehouse occupied by the EickhofT Farm Products company, - and ' will probably continue during this week. This will complete the cleaning and polishing process this year as no mtre shipment are" expected. ' Athena Hi Football Team . Holds Crack Pilot Rock ; ers To a Scoreless Tie , Coach Miller's promising Athena gridsters uncorked a few wrinkles in Friday's football game that had much to do with holding the ' crack Pilot Rock high school team to a scoreless tie...,";..... ' V(. .... Y, ., The Rockets came to town with a 46-0 victory over Weston high dang ling from their totum pole and had a notch cut in it to take care of the Athena contest, , but there was just too much Athena line resistance to overcome and Athena tackles were too alert for the erstwhile end runs that heretofore had been piling up touch downs for the Rock.' " r But at that, the lads from Pilot Rock put a beautiful, aggressive game which wan met inch for inch by the local team. i ' , Twice Athena, looked strong enough to cross the enemy goal. Once in4he first few minutes of play, three razzel dazzle formations were good enough to place the pigskin on the 15 yard line. These plays bewildered the Rock line which was torn up for good gains. : Then they stiffened, Athena lost on downs and the sphere was booted out of danger. ; Forward passes did not get either team anywhere. Athena gained yard age by pounding at the line, and Pilot Rock depended almost wholly on end runs. At the close of the game Pilot Rock was in Athena territory, pepped up to take the ball over. . There were a number of brilliant invididual defensive plays on both sides, bat that of Pickett for Athena stands out. He blocked a punt 'that sent the ball to Athena, giving the home guard another battering chance within the shadows of the Pilot Rock goalposts. ' '.. ., t , Jenkins, Miller, Hansell, Moore and Rogers played a pip of a game, and a : tall lad in the backfield for the Rock was in there all of the time. He caused a lot of misery to Athena all afternoon, and as the crack of the gun sent everybody home, the last we saw of his lanky form it was roll ing on the ground in the clutches of a home tackier, and tucked tightly under his right arm was the oval, pointed for the chalk. , line . Athjma was .so " valiantly defending. . -; Spooks, Goblins, Ghosts Hold Reign O'er Hallowe'en -;..r. . , . ; Spooks, goblins and other ghostly apparitions made night hideous last Friday, and all because it' was Hal lowe'en, that season when departed souls return to haunt their former dwelling places. Jack, o' lanterns loomed and peered at .windows and shrieks and screams echoed through the moonlit spaces. Motors followed by clanging heaps' of refuse dashed up and down streets and whether driven by mortal or spirit, the effect was all that could be desired. . ) Fuses were removed and residences left in darkness, and candles were brought into use. ; r. , .t I Dawn saw a melee of rubbish, mis placed buildings, wood piles, farm im plements, but all has been restored to normalcy. ' ; New Northern Pacific Agent E. J. McKinley has come to Athe na and taken the agency here for the Northern Pacific Railway company, succeeding F. B. Wood the outgoing agent, who has been in charge of company affairs for several years. Mr. McKinley came to Athena from Granger, Washington, where he was Northern Pacific agent for a time.' He has been with the company for many years. He has two sons, one Fred Mc Kinley is a senior in high school, en tering Athena high last week, and Billy who is in the third grade. A daughter resides with relatives, the mother being dead. ; ' , An Unnerving Jolt The Leader renorts that members of the Weston football team sustained an nnnervine jolt Friday before go ing up against Nixon's unyielding eg-rree-atinn at Pilot Rock. They were traveling with George Staggs in his Studebaker, and on the nignway oui nf Pendleton his car was sharply rammed by another coming in from a side road. Nobody was nun, du the bumpers of both cars were damaged. Damp Candidate Wins ' Orecon ioined the ranks of states defeating republican congressmen for reelection and adding to the lint of democrats in the house of representa tives in Tuesday's election. Returns from 499 of the 540 precincts in the third district elected Charles H. Mar tin democrat advocating prohibition referendum, over Franklin F. Korell, republican. Here From Southern Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Johnson were over from Walla Walla Tuesday, visiting relatives in Athena. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson are also here from Southern Oreeon. Mrs. Johnson will remain with her mother, Mrs. S. S. Pioi-.nl who la 4n declininir health at her hbra'e fo PctoaleWtt this winter. RIDES IN BIG RACE i .1 a : ATHENA SWINGS " TO DEMOCRATS I f. v - Johnny Seymour, former motor cycle driver; who tins forsaken two wheels for four. He will participate In the Indlnnapolla 500-mlle Memorial dny race with Jimmy. Mitney as his mechanic. . , Oregon Voters Give Okeh To the Grange Power Bill Portland. The Grange power bill, authorizing the formation of public utility districts for water and power, was approved 106,189 to 74,025 in 1600 precincts out of 1906. s " In 1663 precincts the income tax ap peared to have enough of a lead to carry it through. The vote was yes, 94,684, no, 86,484. . ' . Oregon voters stormed the polls Tuesday and returned a verdict against the proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw the cigarette. The measure,; which would have pro hibited the manufacture, sale and pos session of cigarettes or cigarette ma terial, was defeated - three to one. Complete but unofficial returns from 1663 precincts out of 1906 showed 48, 933 in favor of the measure and 138, 368 opposed. Oyer in Washington state, the dis trict power bill, which would author ize communities to generate and dis tribute electric power, apparently wae assured of passage, having a lead of 18,947 votes with only 203 scatter ing" precincts unreported. , Carpenter's Bullet Is Fatal To Henry O'Malley Walla Walla. Henry O'Malley, 85, a farmer, died from a bullet wound received in an argument with O. W. Carpenter, his ex-partner in potato raising. Charges had not been filed against Carpenter early this week. Carpenter went to O'Malley's ranch to dig potatoes. -Prosecuting Attorney Coleman was told O Malley threaten ed Carpenter and the latter drew a pistol and fired. The bullet lodged in O'Malley' spine. , Carpenter brought suit against O'Malley about a month ago alleging he threatened his life and refused him a share in the potato crop. I A Spook Party ' Spooks, of all sizes were abroad Friday night and one particularily mysterious -group ? of i undersized ghosts and goblins met at the home of Donna Jean Logsdon. Every one was masked and jack olanterns were also present in large numbers. How ever, when a delectable dinner was served at six o'clock,-the "denizens of the unseen world!' were spirited away and fourteen real mortals did justice to the repast ' After dinner the spooks made a tour of the neigh borhood, terrifying ;(?) all whom they met Upon returning to the Logsdon home. Hallowe en games were played. The guests were Helen Johns, Dorothy Martin, Marjorie Wilks, Bobby and Elwayne , Zerba, Bobby Hopper, Bonnie Johnson, Wil ma and Belva Mclntyre, Mary Lou Hansell end June and Gloria Garfield. Milton Hold-Up Trio Leonard Orr of Freewater, Jimmy Elgesen of Spokane and William Mc Loughlin of Portland, captured by po lice in the latter city, have confessed to holding up and robbing the Milton drug store, as well as staging six hold-ups in Spokane, eight in Port land and one at Walla Walla. Young Orr is a son of E. W. Orr, well known Freewater fruit raiser. , . Caves Attracts 26,000 Between 26,000 and 27,000 persons visited the Oregon caves near Grants Pass in the season just closed, accord ing to George C. Sabin, manager of the Oregon Caves resort who is in Portland on business. Mr. Sabin said that this was just slightly under the record season of 1929 when slightly mora than 27,000 visitors were re corded. .,, Ten Days In Coma Harrison Beale, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Beale, of Walla Walla came out of a coma ten days after he was struck by an automobile. He is now well ori thto Way t'd YetWe'ry. Bailey, Bradford and Prest bye Given Substantial Majorities Here. Athena swunfl into the demorratic column in Tuesday's election. The precints gave substantial - majorities to Bailey, Bradford, Prestbye, Joe N. Scott J. H. E. Scott and Meiners. Especially did Mr. Presthve and Jos.; N. Scott receive a flattering vote in Athena. Bailey, democratic candi- date for governor made a fine show ing here, and Bradford won out over . Butler, republican, in the congression al race. J. n, E. Scott of Milton, has been endorsed by the democrats on his previous record in the legislature, 1 and W. R. Meiners of Holdman, demo crat, walked away from Hales, re publican, for county commissioner 93 to 71. ine Atnena vote For U. S. Senator Banks 4; Mc Nary 94; Watkins 55. 85. For Governor Bailey 95; Meier 51; Metschan 29. Supreme Court Kelley 132; Camp bell 74; Coshaw 80; Belt 125. 134. Labor. Commissioner Alley 17: Gramm 127. Senate, 19th District Kiddle 70: Prestbye 101. Senate, 20th District Mann 133. Representative, 22nd District J. N. Scott 135; Staver 36. Representative, 23rd District J. H. E. Scott 104; Temple 66. County Commissioner Hales 71; Meiners 93. ' County Treasurer DeHart 148. , All measures overwhelmingly de feated. Cloudburst Toll Heavy Over In Jefferson County Bend. Full extent of the damage caused to grazing lands, roads and cultivated fields by the cloudburst which late last summer sent rivers of water coursing down ravines of the rugged Cherry creek area of northern Jefferson county is just being realiz ed, with sheepmen daily bringing re ports from isolated areas of entire sides of hills having been torn away by the flood. Great damage was done to pasture lands along the divide of Muddy and Cherry creks. The cloudburst appeared to center just to the east of the Cherry creek divide, stockmen report The main flood, rolling boulders weighing sev eral tons, converged on lower Cherry creek and continued on to the John Day river, destroying everything in its path. Considerable damage was caused to farm property. Cultivated lands in lower Cherry creek were strewn with boulders. The Antelope-Mitchell road in the vicinity of Cherry creek was oblit erated by the cloudburst and remains impassable. This road in early days was one of the main traveled routes of eastern Oregon, carrying the heavy traffic between the mining town of Canyon City and The Dalles. The Cherry creek- Ashwood road has been repaired by Jefferosn county. The cloudburst was one of the worst experienced in the rugged John Day country in 30 years. Potato Show Today The annual potato show sponsored by the potato growers of Weston and vicinity is in progress today and tomorrow. Exhibits are unusually fine, including beside the honored "spud" other products of the vicinity. An interesting program will be pre sented tomorrow evening at seven o'clock and there will be a dance in the evening. The ladies of the Sat urday Afternoon club will serve din ner both days. Lawyer, Pendleton Mayor George Lewis, of the law firm of Peterson & Lewis, was elected mayor of Pendleton over J. S. Johns, in the municipal election held Tuesday, in which all names of candidates were written in on the ballots, due to an oversight in not complying with a provision of the election laws. Lewis was not a candidate for the office, un til boosted by friends a few days be fore election date. Herbert Thompson Better Herbert Thompson Pendleton farm er, who has been seriously ill in Port land is better. Word comes from Port land that he is definitely improving. He is at St Vincent's hospital. Pilot Rock Turkey Shoot The date of the turkey shoot to be staged by the Pilot Rock Gun Club is November 16 and not next Sunday. The shoot will be held on the range of the Pilot Ko'ck Gifa club.