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Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05
BLANCHING CELERY
is VERY IMPORTANT
Big Growers Follow Practically
the Same Methods-App.y
Manure Every Season.

Under good conditions celery plants
grow very rapidly. Soon after the
plants are we'll started they should be
given light application of nitrate of
soda and another about two weeks
later; this is all they will need until
they have reached the proper growth.
Celery is blanched in several ways,
but the best practice for the farm is
to place the plants in a trench about
twelve inches deep, twelve inches wide
The plants are taken up with a spad-
ing fork, the roots trimmed off square
and all faulty stalks should be re-
moved from the outside of the bunch.
Place the plants four in a row and
pack a little damp soil around the
roots. After the plants have been
placed in the trench, place a 12-inch
board on each side of the plants and
draw the tops slightly together. A
board placed on top will make a COW
ering which will protect the plants
until hard, freezing weather, when lit
ter and earth must be thrown over the
trench to prevent them from freezing.
The slightest touch with frost will
ruin them. If celery is to be marketed
late in the winter it should be placed
in hotbed or in earth in the cellar,
or in storage house.
The big celery growers follow the
same method except that after the
plants are placed in the trench with
the boards on either side of the rows,
which are gradually Withdrawn until
the trench is nearly filed, leaving the
tops above the surface. Then a little
straw is placed over the tops and held
down by an occasional shoveIful of
earth, and this is added to as weather
becomes colder.
Some growers blanch their celery by
placing over the plants a section of
drain tile and covering up the top
with coarse cloth or litter.
Blanching is really a very important
part of producing good celery; be-
cause, unless the plants are white,
firm and tender they are not unpala-
table for the farmers family, but are
of course unstable.
Excluding the light induces a solid
growth in the heart of the plant, and
this growth is very rapid. 1t also
turns plant from green to pure white.
Persons contemplating growing celery
for market should not attempt to do SO
until they have visited one of the large
commercial celery gardens and
learned from observation exactly how
the work of seeding, transplanting,
cultivating and marketing is done. But
the farmer who simply desires to grow
enough celery for his family use may,
If he follows instructions, grow good
crops, always provided that his soil is
very rich and well drained.
The application of manure should be
made every season, no matter how
rich the soil is, because celery will not
grow well on impoverished soil.
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Anything that can be purchased for
five cents will have large clientele.
HOW TO CURE ECZEMA, ITCH
AND ALL SKIN DISEASES

Don't suffer any longer with eczema
or any other skin ,rouble. Just apply
Hancock's Sulphur Compound to the
parts affected and it will stop the itch
ing at once and cure the trouble per-
manently. Many sufferers from skin
troubles have written us that the Sui
phur Compound cured them after
everything else failed Mrs. Evelyn
Garst, of Salem, Va, writes: Three
years ago had rough place on my
cheek. 1t would burn and itch. was
fearful 1t might be of cancerous ma
ture. used different preparations.
but nothing helped 1t. One bottle of
Hancock's Sulphur Compound cured
me completely" To beautify the com
plexion, remove blackheads and
pimples use Hancock's Sulphur Oint-
ment. For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
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Mercenary.

Did you ever stop to consider how
many germs accumulate on a dollar
btll?' asked the cautious man.
In the hour Uf my need l never
did" answ cred his friend. IF could
become the possessor Of enough dol
lar bills t. stuff a pillow by merely
sleeping on them, l would gladly avail
myself of the opportunity"
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A Practical Thouoht

is there any particular reason why
human beings should be more inclined
toward matrimony in the spring than
at any other time of the year?"
None that can see, except reduced
rates for the summer in hotels ard
boarding houses"
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Llharate Plant Ennh

While farm manure has some value
for physical improvement and a
larger value for its power to liberate
plant food from the soil. it should al
ways be borne in mind that the great
value of farm manure is due to the
plant food it contains.
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Out of Proportion.

Think cf an opera singer getting
$4,000 for singing a few songs"
Il hate to think of it,"
why so?"
Considering the great volume OF
noise in the world that is worth less
than nothing, it seems an unjust dis
elimination to pay so much for the
cultivated kind"
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That Kind of Woman.

Il hate Mrs. Gadscomb," said Mru-
Flitterby. with flashing eyes and q
trembling lip.
why so. my dear?" asked Mr.. Fit
terby.
when l said Nora was the c8ar Of
our kitchen. she smiled and said, 'YO4
mean "czarina," don't yonT"
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skIII. AbIIltv and Taet.

Dairy farming implies more skill,
more ability and more actual tact
than any other line of work because
It is more diversified and covers a
larger field of operation.
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The more money a man has the
louder his children talk.
NEVER HAD A CHILL
ffAR TRlrfm1 WXWR RAnEW

"My little daughter, 10 years old, suffered
nearly year with chills and fever, most of the
time under the DOCTORS care. / was discour-
aged and a friend advised me to try klIxir
Babek. Igave IL to her and she has never had
chill since. II completely cured her." Mrs
Cyrus Helms, 3O2 e ST., N. E., Washington, d. O.
EllXir Babek so cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczewski d Co.
Washington, D. c.
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Using a Dairy Thermometer.

Before churning, have the cream at
from so to 70 degrees. Use a dairy
thermometer. Butter should require
from 25 to 80 minutes to come. Regu.
late temperatures so that this will be
true, but do not add hot nor cold wa.
ter to the cream.
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Keen tha plna Am.

Stop the hole under the gate where
the pigs may come into the garden.
They are frisky little fellows and will
not ask If they can devour the vege-
tables. but will help themselves.
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Sense of soIemnltY.

You always wear black clothes
when you go to hear Mr.. Hefty make
a speech"
Yes. When he discusses a topic in
which am interested l always feel
as If l we're going to the funeral of
an idea
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No Place for the Scrub.

The scrub has no place on the farm.
1t certainly is an unwarranted expense
in the dairy herd. It is a great loss
in the hog pen, and the hen house
hasn't room for such . bird.
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JorrlbIe PossibIIltv

"Our engagement was most roman
tic. was travelling with her party at
the time, and proposed to her in the
far West on the edge of a mountain
gorge"
"Oh, suppose she had thrown you
nvertn
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Women are suspicious OF some men
and other women.
DOWT MIND PIMPLEs
cutIeura Soap and Ointment VIII Ban.
lsh Them. Trial Free.

These fragrant supercreamy emol.
lients do SO much to cleanse, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and
hands that you cannot afford to be
without them. Besides they meet
every want in toilet preparations and
are most economical.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
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Lad Gown In Herd.

It is often of great convenience to
be able to lead the cows in the herd.
They should receive this part of their
7ducation before they are a year old.
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Local Color.

DO you think the result Of short
age in dyestuffs will be serious?"
Il shouldn't be surprised" replied
Miss Cayenne, IF it changed the COM
plexion of affairs somewhat"
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No Execution,

ut is an i'll wind which blows no
good to anybody"
why, even an i'll wind blows good
to the doctors"
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Wine and women get credit for MAX
ing a fool Of many a man who was
born that way.
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Harvest Dement'S on Seed,

Remember that the harvest depends
upon the seed. You can't raise large
crop from Indifferent seed.
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YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Fry Murine Eve Remedy for Red. Weak, watery
Eyes and Granulatcd Byelldsi No smarting-
By mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
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An Essential Particular

Knicker-Smith can tell the date Of
the end of the war.
Bocker-Which end?
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Their Great Desire.

Actors, as voters. / suppose, are
solidly in favor of one reform"
What's that?"
THE recall"
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AddltIon Id Mash.

You can make no better addition to
the mash than waste bread, crackers
Or cakes ground to q powder.
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Ouite Contrary.

so Jiggs is just broken down"
Yes; completely broken up."-Bal-
timore American.
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Needa of chlckana.

Chickens do not need coddling. All
they require is plenty of sunshine, ex-
ercise, wholesome food and fresh air.
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Many a big head is full of empti-

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA FIX.
POSITIONS Without supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease. the an iseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes, or dissolved in the foot-bath. The Standard
ralial to tired aching feet and prevents swollen
hot feet One lady writes = enjoyed every minute
Of my stay at the Expostons, thanks to Aliens
Foot-Easo IN my shoes Get Il TODAY Adv
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05

A woman never entirely forgives
her husband for not being a hero.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05

It's hard for a learned man to
learn to love q learned woman.
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Most of the good listeners are men,
and they are married men.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05

When a woman has entertained her
bridge club the excitement in the aver
age home is over for a while.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05

Meekness and lowliness cure unrest
by making 1t Inn ossible.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-05

Endymlon, Grand Champion Bull.
which did not pay for their keep, but
had long line of pure-bred ancestry.
In getting bulls from other herds
be sure that they are healthy. 1t is
especially important to avoid conta-
gious abortion and tuberculosis. Sat
isfactory young bulls of breeding age
cannot always be purchased easily,
and therefore it is always best to have
a young bull growing up to take the
place of the older herd bull.
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SUDAN GRASS, a dependable annual hay
crop, suited TO all soils and cllma tea.S Ma
tnres quick, guaranteed pure seed; 25c lh
Nal deserip. book free GIlery. Lubbock. Tex.
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Nine times in ten when the liver is
right the stomach and bowels are right.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-09
CHANDLER-D|CKES0nNUPT|ALS

Wednesday, April z, at O'Clock,
a pretty wedding was contaminated at
the home of Mrs. N. Dickenson. when
Ruth Olive. her youngest daughter,
was united 10 marriage with Mr.. Ell
nest s. Chandler.
Both young people are we'll known
in Athena. the young lady having beer
reared here, where last year she grad
uatsd from the High school. The
groom has made his home in this VIC
unity for several years and is highly
respected.
The rooms were tastefully decorated.
A bower of lace and flowers filled one
oourer, where, uader q bell Of lilies,
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. M. Lambert. The bride looked
charming 10 simple dress of white
organdie, and was unattended. Soon
after the ceremony. the guests, who
comprised near relatives and friends.
partook OF wedding luncheon, pre-
pared ty the brides mother, and the
young couple left Immediately after
by auto for Pendleton. From there
they will 20 to Central Oregon, where
they will visit relatives OF Mr.. Chand-
Ire, aud may take up residence on q
homestea in the vicinity of Shaniko.
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MINORITY PRESIDENTS.


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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-09
HIGH SCHOOL IN A GOOD PLAY

The High school play, "A Russian
Honeymoon, given at the opera house
last Friday evening, scored Zig sue
cess for the young people. both from
a financial and an Artistic standpoint.
Indeed, the acting Of these Young lad
ies and men was revelation to the
audience, the production, under the
management Of Prof. Matthews. being
practically free from the usual ANA
teurish diffidenoe. The different parts
were we'll carried out aud the lines,
many constituting long and difficult
sentences, were we'll learned. Miss
Ruby Banister as the shrswish bride.
Miss Gladys Andre as the grand lady
and Miss Pauline MyIicg as the peas
ant girl were characters remarkably
we'll taken, while Iom Oaton handled
the difficult role of the Count. tanning
the shrew, like professional. Verne
Dudley as Ivan. the shoemaker. with
bis wise proverbs and hiram Harmon
as the portly intendant, brought
down the house with their oomioalities
aud excellent acting, shile Lawson
Booher, as the peasant lover, was all
that could be desired,
The proceeds OF the entertainment t
will go to defray expenses OF school
athletics,
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Notice TO Creditors.

In the County Court OF the State OF
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the matter Of the Estate OF
Lizzie Watts. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
whom it may concern that Marvllle
l.. Watts has been appointed executor
of the last will and testament of Lizzie
Watts, deceased, and has qualified as
such. All persons having claims
against her estate are hereby required
TO present them with proper vouchers
as required by law to the said Marviile
l.. Watts, at his office in Athena, Ore
gon or at the office of his attorney,
Homer /. Watts, in Athena, Oregon,
within six months from the date of
the first publication Of this notice.
Dated this the 10th day Of March,
A. D. 1915. Maryille L. Watts.
Homer /, Watts, Executor.
Atty. for Executor.
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Summary-EaIned rams. Athena Q:
Weston, ]. 2.base hit, Stone; 3base
hit, DePeatt; home run, Blomgren |;
sacrifice hit, Turner; stolen cases,
Brooks, Stone 3, Harmon 2, DePeatt.
Base on balls, O'Harra, /; struck out
by O'Harra, IL; by Shiok, IA; left on
bases, Athena, z; Weston. l; double
plays. Brooks to DePeatt to Grant.
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The Walla WaIla Union Of Wednes
day morning says:
.Mrs. II. q. johnson. aged atont 81
of College Place, was run down by an
auto driven by j. II, ZeIba, living
near Athena. about 4:a0 and received
a bad shaking up and sprained back'
With her husband, she started to cross
Main street. Looking up. she saw
Zeita's machine. which was moving
slowly. She apparently became con.
fused, according to witnesses, and
stepped back. the machine throwing
her TO the pavement and stopping
above her tody Chief Of Police Mat
tin aud Patrolman Porter pulled her
from beneath the oar, put her 10 an
ambulance aud sent her home. "
MIR. zerta did everything possible to
avoid the accident, and 10 in no way
to blame. He had his car 10 perfect
control and had the lady not stepped
In front of the machine after she had
started 10 the opposite direction the
accident undoubtedly would not have
occurred.
The auto stage leaves Athena twice
daily for Weston, at $40 q. m. and
a:i0 p. N. and leaves twice daily for
Adams and Pendleton, at 9;25 a. M.
aud h:21 p. N. Express packages oar-
sied. Headquarters at st. Nichols
Hotel. A. NJ. 1oyden, proprietor. --Ad
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School Notes.

The local spelling contest for the
Athena grades was held last Friday.
In order to quality, a grade had 70
make a class ayetage of so per cent.
All grades except the eighth qualified.
with the following averages:
Third grade, a5.
Fourth grade. "a.
Fifth grade, 96.
Sixth grade. 9S.
Seventh grade IS.
In the written contest. the following
students wrote perfect papers:
Third grade-Ethel Geissel, Mildred
Mathers, Areta Payne, Beula Banister,
Dorothy Koepke, Richard Caftano.
Myrtle Downing.
Fourth grade--velma McAlexander.
Audra Wiuship. Augusta OrDduff. Ed
ra Cartapo. Sadie Pambrun, Kenneth
Stone, Lucinda Dell. John Pink ton.
verva Gross. Eva Carsten, Ethel
Woodruff.
Fifth grade-Nina Tharp. Herman
Geissel, Helen Downing. Ray Vancil,
Eva Lupdell, Willard Parker, Ralph
Chaney, Leila Schubert, Savannah
Smith, Gail Stone, Harvey Lundell.
Sixth grade-Thelma McEwen. Mae
belle Duncan. Eugene Osborn, Frank
Miller.
Seventh grade--Areta Littlejohn.
Following the written contest was
an oral and written elimination con-
test. AS result, the following were
selected to represent their respective
grades at the division contest;
3rd grade-Dorothy Koepke and
Richard Cartano.
4th grade-Lucinda Dell and Sadie
Pambrun.
9th Harvey Lundell and Sa-
vannah Smith.
9th grade. Maebelle Duncan and
Frank Miller.
7th grade-Areta Littlejohn and
Belle Pambrun.
The Athena division contest Will be
held at the Baptist church on Satur-
day. April II. beginning at y. IN.
The districts comprising the Athena
division are Numbers 5, ID. II, 20, 30,
SO, 85, "a. and I13.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-09
WESTON TAKES GAME 8 TO 2
Shick and O'Harra Pitch Nine Innings
In Mid-Season Form.

NDr. Osborn and Colonel Wood, man
ayers respectively of the Athena and
Weston teams In Judge Richards
''East End" base ball league, settled
an argument ON the Athena grounds
Sunday afternoon. and Weston took
the game by score Of to ~
"Rusty" Shick and NewtO'Harra
went the full nine innings in mid
season form and put up battle royal
for the entertainment Of Athena aud
Weston fans. A feature Of the game
was the number OF stIikeouts recorded.
Shick found fourteen of the Colonsl's
men and o'Hsrra whitfield Is of Os-
boru's pets. Shick allowed int three
hits, one that went for q home run
and brought home the bacon in the
ninth with the score tied up ? and.
Athena solved 0'Harra for six bingles
one a S-bageer by DePeatt in the tifth
which netted Atnsna's second run.
Brooks and Stone lead off with the
batting honors of the day, getting two
hits of O'Harra. Brooks also was the
first to score in the game, registering
in the third, when Stone laced ont a
two base hit
Weston put over two unearned runs
10 the fifth. Kennard made safe bit,
advanced to second when Shick jug.
gled Barnes Rrounder and gave him
life at HIst. Turner buzzed one over
to Grant, which the lanky first base
man erred in handling. Kennsrd
scored. Barnes scored a moment later
when f. Turner sacrificed. No more
runs came until the ninth. when
BlomRren sent the ball into center.
which rolled out of reach of Stone for
home run. Athena could do nothing
with O'Harra in her part of the niuth.
Henry Dell tells it as follows:
Weston 900 20 90 Ia
Athena 0O1O1 900 o.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-09
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Monday nights meeting was the
Brst under the newly elected city
o.lalil and the oath Of office was ad-
ministered to the following officers:
Homer /, Watts, Mayor; NJ. l..
Watts, J. Il. Froome, j. W. Welch,
N. A. Miller, oouncilmen; B. b. Rich
ards recorder.
Councilman Dell reported that the
fire committee had ordered an electric
fire siren alatm on 30 days trial Oh
condition that the city pay the freight
In case the siren was not accepted and
is returned to the company.
The matter of street improvement
was discussed and 1t was decided TO
improve Fifth street largely by dona-
tion and volunteer labor.
The use OF megaphones is prohibited
hereafter on Sunday.
The council will enter a contract
with Oliver Dickenson whereby 1t will
reimburse him for concrete walk al
intersection OF Ord and Lincoln streets,
should the council ut any future time
require him to remove any walk &C
built.
Bert Cartano was granted a liquor
license for the remainder OF the yeal
1915.
The council took under consideration
proposition to purchase an interest
in the ball ground and grand stand
for ball ground for children.
The mayor appointed the followint
committees:
Finance--Froome, Dell aud Miller.
Ordinance Watts, Welch, ane
Littlejohn.
Streets--Littlejohn, Welch ano
Froome,
Fire--Dell, Miller and Weloh.
Water--M Miller, Froome and Little
john.
Park Watts, Dell and Littleiohn'
Health Welch. Miller aud Dell.
The bill Of Treasurer Burke OF S5l
for annual salary was laid on the tabl'
until the tIeasurer's looks we're aud
ited. The mayor named Il A. lerh'
as an accountant to examine th'
treasurer's books and report to th'
Couucil
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Recept,on to Grandma BOYD.

Yesterday afternoon at the regular
meeting of the Methodist ladies Aid
society, the time was passed in social
session, in honor Of Mrs. r. A. Boyd
W ho will leave next week for visit
With her son in Sac Francisco, Re-
freshments were served by the Indies.
there being eighteen present, A gold
brooch was presented to Grandma
Boyd, iu token of the esteem 10 which
she is held by the society and appre-
citation OF the work she bias done with
them. Pastor Lam bert made the pre-
sentation speech.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-09
GRANT AGAIN At HIS
OLD TRICKS

The Athena Band is sure some swell;
But they don't know how to run
Grants place very well.
The cooks and the boosters and the
wet goods mix
They got the Palace lunch room in
an awful FIX.
But try for the batter-They came
thro' with the collater'
Now Grant IS back at his same old
tricks.
But nevertheless, it is all for the best;
Everyone tries to feather bis own nest.
But we as people will show you why,
IL we make mistake, we never will
CRY.
BY the sole Of our foot and the crown
of our head,
We are still selling lots Of Pendleton
Bread.
So think as you may and guess as you
will,
But old Grants place is running still.
Nice White hens. speciality on the
place;
You can eat fresh eggs till you're
black In the face.
It is "Fido, Shep, and bale of hay"
You can get good lunch at Grants
any day.
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday too,
Go TO Grants for some Mulligan stew.
The man at the bat is responsible
fan,
The tig fellow himself, is fine look
ing man.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-04-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
By Administrators With Will Annexed.
In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon for Umatilla County.

In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
John Martin, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has heen appointed admins
tratrix with will annexed of the atove
entitled estate in the above entitled
court, and has qualified as the law
directs. All persons having claims
legally enforcible against said estate
are hereby notified 10 present same to
me at my residence in Athena. in
Umstilla County. Oregon, with proper
vouchers, within six months from the
date hereof.
Dated this 26th day of March, A. d.
1915. MARGARET WINSHIP,
AS administrative with will annexed OF
the estate Of John Martin, deceased.