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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
Eighth Grade Students will
Receive Certificates on
Friday.
EXERCISES FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Rev. William Ill. Mason Will De
liver the Address TO the
Graduating Class.

On Friday afternoon OF this week
forty nine eighth graders from the
public schools Of this city viii be pro
NOTED TO the high school and will en-
ten the ninth grade.
This is by far the largest number
Of eighth graders to ever 90 into high
school at one time The average here
tofore has been from twenty-five 20
thirty, making this years class al
most double the usual classes
The promotion exercises fol the
class viii be held al two o'clock Fsi-
day afternoon in the Union school
building The program follows
Song, The Lord is Mindful Of His
Own" Eighth Grade Chorus
Prayer-Re, j. W. Priest.
Song. ITO Thee o Country"
Chorus
Address Rev William II Mason
Presentation OF Certificates of Pro
motion Superintendent Schultz.
Song, Michigan. My Michigan ~
Chorns
Following is the list Of the forty
nine eighth graders who will haze
finished their intermediate work and
be ready TO enter high school Ida
Archer. Helen Burns. Rupert Dusen-
bury Elton Durkee. Helen Du Bo.S,
Delon Ellison, Hubert Elias, Alberta
Hyde. Hazel Hapner. Lois Heckermar.
Pearl Hooper. Bernice Hooper, Doro-
thy Joseph. Russell Miller, Zoa Mayee.
Franklin Morey, Matilda Miller.
George Perry, Mildred Schick, Harold
Taft. Philip Thomas. Miriam vii
liams, Almond White, Belle Williams.
Maurine Hasse, Robert Baker, Edns
Babcock Robert Carter, Margare;
Drake, Alma Lu Long, Francis Dick
inson, Doris Dusenbury, Mildred
Fletcher, Ellory Ingersoll, Madge
Johnson. Inza King, Marvel Murdock.
Russell Murphy. Paul Moore. RUBY
Mates. Susan Miller, Veryl Olmstesd,
Esther Rhodes, Elton Stearns, Dorenf
Smith. Mildred Smith, Vergil Spring
er, Esther Shellhass and Isabel Wat
son
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
TRAIN OF TRUCKS
Whole Train of Republics Will Go to
Kansas City

A train load of Republic trucks of
various models will leave within few
days for Kansas City, the entire train
load being consigned to the Republic
agency in that city.
The train load will be just one-half
OF recent order given by the Kansas
City agent. The rest of the order will
go to Kansas City next month, and
another entire train will be needed TO
haul the next batch of trucks 20 be
sent to complete the order.
The one order from the Kansas
City agent called for l44 trucks,
which were ordered by the dozen. The
agent ordered so many dozens of one
model and so many dozens Of anoth-
er. just like one would order oranges
by the dozen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
SELLS HIS INTEREST
OTTO Sanderhoff. Pioneer Merchant.
Has Sold His Hardware Interest.

On Wednesday Of this week a deai
was closed whereby Otto Sanderhof
Alma's pioneer hardware merchant.
sold his interest in the firm Of Sander
hoff e Glass 10 Ed. Hannah The new
firm will be known as Glass & Han
nah
Mr.. Sanderhoff had been in the
hardware business in this city for just
twenty years, and during the entire
time has been influential in the bust
ness circles Of Alma. He is director
81 the board of trade and Building and
Loan association. is interested in the
Republic Motor Truck company, Inc,
etc. and will continue to live here in
Lima, where he is financially inter
ested
Mr.. Glass bought an interest in the
hardware year ago January 18th,
hut before that time had been con-
nected with this hardware, and still
before that was a member of the firm
OF Smith e. Glass, also dealers in
hardware.
Mr.. Hannah moved back to Alma
last fall from Ithaca, where he had
resided for some years, and immedi-
ately went into the Sanderhoff h
Glass hardware store, fsmiliarizing
himself with the store here. Mr.. Han
nah has been in the hardware bust
ness for years also. 60 that the new
firm is new in name only. Both of
the new members are old and expert
enced hardware men. who know the
business we'll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
CONCERTS BY REPUBLIC
BAND HIGHLY PLEASING
Alma People Were Delighted
With the Fine Music Render
ed by the Organization

The concerts given last Friday and
Saturday evenings by the Republic
band Of this city were musical treats
Of the best kind for the audiences that
were present in Wright Opera House
either evening.
Long practices every day under the
able direction Of Mr. Major has made
this band one that the Republic Motor
Truck Company, Inc, and the citizens
Of Alma can be justly proud; the Re-
public because this fine organization
has been connected with the truck
company from It's inception, and the
city because it is and always will be
ar Alma institution.
Playing to only a small house each
night the Republic band must have
thought that the hard work previous
to the concerts went for naught, and
that good bands were a thing that Al
ma did not care for, but such a
thought would be a mistake. Alma
likes music. and appreciates it for
what il is worth The Republic band
was "A more or less uncertain quality
until after the concerts of last week.
Today the Republic band would draw
far larger crowd, probably would
play to a packed house.
The various numbers on the pro-
grams Of the two concerts were well
greeted, especially the solo numbers.
A baritone solo on Friday evening by
4 l. Tansey and cornet solo by c. l..
jenkins, and on Saturday evening a
Xylophone solo by George Kenan and
clarinet solo by w. E. Croll were
especially pleasing TO the audience.
Many extras were given both even
ings by the band, because of the fact
that Miss Ida Quencer, soloist, was
i'll and unable to appear before the
audiences.
Monday morning, headed by adver-
tising manager. Summerville, the
band left for Detroit in special car
for the Detroit automobile show,
where it is filing a four-day engage
ment Reports from Detroit indicate
that the Republic band is making a
big hit with the show. On Tuesday.
the Republic band headed the parade
Of 10000 people through the streets
of Detroit, and Wednesday noon fur
nished the music at the Dotary club
luncheon, where a thousand people
gave the band a big sendoff.
The Republic band of forty pieces
is by far the best thing that Alma has
ever had in the musical line and il is
to be earnestly hoped that the Repub-
lie Motor Truck Company, Inc. will
see fit 70 continue the band for years
10 come. As an advertisement of Re
public trucks and the city OF Alma,
il will prove headliner, and as an
entertainer il will have few equals
Alma Male Quartette - Idlehour
u ednesdav.-AdV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

In spite Of the fact that dope placed
the Alma college basket ball team on
about par with the VI. a. c. court
team, the Maroon and Cream went
down to the worst defeat that AIN AL
ma college basket bail team has suf-
fered in years, when the Aggies
walloped Alma i7 to last Saturday
at East Lansing.
Owing TO low overhanging beams,
nervousness, etc, Alma failed 10 score
a single basket during the game, all
Of Alma's seven points being con
tributed by Gallagher via the foul
route As the score shows Alma had
no stars in this game In fact one
might say that there was big dearth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

cher, 4; Sheffield, q Miller, Baskets
from fouls-Vevia, | in L. Peppard,
o in ?; Gallagher, in 10. Referee
Rowe Of Michigan. THINE Of halves
20 minutes
Substitutions- NJ a. c., Peppard
for Wood, Rigby for Miller, Murray
for Sheffield Archer for Vevia. Davis
for Murray. Shumway for Frimoding
Alma, Gallagher for Johnston, Johns
toE for Richards, Hoolihan for Gala
CHER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
EDDIE GUEST COMING

Eddie Guest, one OF the most popu-
lar humorists in this section of the
United States. and man well known
to Michigan people through his con-
nection with the Detroit Free Press,
will be at the Presbyterian church
next Thursday evening for lecture.
He is the author Of the Breakfast Ta-
bic Chat column in the Detroit Free
Press, which has thousands of reade~
every day He is a delightful enter
taiper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
NEW REAL ESTATE DEALER

Earl Morris has opened offices in
the Pollasky block and is now offer
ing for sale lots in a subdivision east
Of Alma. known as the Old Fair
Ground subdivision II is on the AL
mast Louis road The plat fronts
on the road for nearly three fourth,
ot mile
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
EDWARD J. MONET
Ex-Pros. Atty. Of Clinton is Repubii
can Candidate for Circuit Judge.

Edward J. Monet, who has an
nounced that he is a candidate for the
nomination for circuit
Judge, respectfully solicits the sup
port of the people of Gratiot county
for that important Office at the pr
mary election to be held March :.
1917.
Mr.. Monet is "a years of age arc
has been actively and exclusively en-
gagged in the practice Of law for twen
ty-two years in this circuit He is
married man with family, and has
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

resided at St Johns for thirty-fivs
years, excepting three years at Itha-
ca, Michigan. where he commenced
the practice of his profession after
graduating from the law department
OF the University of Michigan in 1895
He served the people of Clinton coun
ty as prosecuting attorney for three
successive terms, and enforced the 10
cal option law and other laws vigor-
ously and with marked success. He
is now attorney for the city of St
Johns. having held that position for
sin years in all. He has had wide
and extensive experience in the prac
tice of the law, and is thoroughly
qualified 20 perform the duties Of cir
cult Judge He has always been
loyal republican, and has given his
means and efforts in support of that
party. speaking at many meetings
last fall IN behalf of the county can
didates He has q very extensive ac-
quaiDtauce in Gratiot county, and is
entitled TO the support OF the people
for this office (75-2w-cl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Nation wide prohibition within the
next four years" is another vision
that the democratic congressman has.
Statistics Of insurance companies
show that $4,000 people, moderate
drinkers, die from diseases contracted
through drink. each year" he said
He predicted that more important
progressive legislation would be forth
coming in the next -four years under
Wilson
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
OLVET COLLEGE
WAS SLAUGHTERED
Maroon and Cream Swamped
the Olivet Five by Score
of SO 10 10.
ALMA HEADS N. !. A. A. RACE
vi. 4. {. Turned Tables on Locals
al Lansing. Alma Taking a
Bad Defeat.

Playing by far the best brand of
basket ball that has been displayed
this season the Alma college basket
ball quintet demonstrated that Olivet
was not in the running for the NJ. l..
A A. basket ball championship, Alma
swamping the Crimson under a count
of IS to 10 last Thursday night
At no time could the Crimson stay
the rain Of shots aimed at the Grim
son basket, until the final few minutes
OF play. when Alma eased up some
what, and contented herself with keep
ing the Crimson from adding any
thing 70 her total
Alma displayed the best teamwork
of the entire season. but still lacks
IN many respects qualities that the
Maroon and Cream must get 10 defeat
Kalamazoo for the championship
That Alma has the chance TO improve
enough TO bring home the title was
shown in the two weeks between the
Adrian and Olivet games.
Brilliant passing ma neu the Alma
play and added many points to the
total count made by Hemer'S bus
tiers during the forty-minute bout
with the Crimson, while Olivet, lack
ing the good passing displayed by
the Alma quintet was at a loss and
could not make any great offensive
showing. The fine passing and good
floor work also aided Alma in piercing
the defense Of Alma's old rival.
The work Of Alma's forwards. Nal
com Smith, Hap" Hoolihan and Cal
lagher, was of high order at times,
but late in the game, there was a no.
ticeable lack of teamwork. Olivet took
advantage of this and played Alma 10
almost a standstill during the last few
minutes.
Helmer used seven men against the
Crimson and every man OF the seven
shot at least two field baskets. Cap
tain Richards and Smith led in the pill
ing up of field baskets with six each,
with Eddie Johnston trailing just be-
hind them with FIVE.
The defensive work of 4. Foote,
Johnston and Richards was good at
every stage Of the game and aided AL
ma greatly in keeping down the Grim
sons total.
Lineup and summary.
Alma-5s. Pos Olivet-l0
Smith. .........L. +. ...... Packard
Hoolihan, Gallagher K. F. Webber
Johnston, Foote C. Hoyt, Greenwood
A. Foote. .......L. c.. Montague
Richards, Johnston r. G...... Dickie
Field baslvts-Smith, s; Richards,
6; Johnston, 3; Gallagher, 3; Hooli-
han, B; A. Foote, 2; f. Foote. 2-27;
Packard, 2; Webber, 2-4
Fouls-Smith, out of 3; Gala
CHER, out Of 81 Webbcr, / out of s;
Dickie, 0 out /; Packard, out Of
?: Greenwood, 0 out OF .
Refcree-Blake Miller. VI. a. &.
Scrubs. 80; Republic. I.
As preliminary 10 the Olivet game
the scrubs took on the Republics, a
team composed Of former high school
and college stars, and defeated them
10 the tune of 30 TO 7. Coleman with
six and f. Foote with five field bas-
kets starred for the scrubs, while
Fraker and Ewing, who scored the
whole seven points, were the big
stars for the Republics.
The Republics had fine organiza-
tion, but lacked practice and could not
hold their own with the scrubs. who
have been working hard all season
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

have engaged s E.Gardiner, MD,
of Mt. Pleasant, who for many years
has been making a speciality OF dis
eases Of the eye and Of refraction
work, TO spend the second and the
fourth Mondays Of each month in the
hospital, where I shall be glad TO have
my friends zee him wher in need ~
his services.
f7s-Iy) ~ BRAINERD. ND
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
SCHOOL REPORT

The following is report Of school
district No. 4 fri. Pine River:
Total enrolment. 26; number Of
boys, II; number of girls, Q. Those
neither absent nor tardy for month
are Freda Wilk, Myrtle Adams. Leo
Adams, Vern Lanshaw. Opal Crum,
Victor Fookes. Eliza Hoyt and Alvin
Pellot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

desire to announce by candidacy
for nomination upon the democratic
ticket for the Office Of circuit Judge
at the coming primary election.
JOHN T MATHEWS,
l7b-1t-cl ithaca Michigan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Score irst half-M. A. @, q; Al
ma, ? Final score-M a. c., AZ; Al
ma. Field baskets Peppard, 8;
Vcvia. 2. Wood. Frimodig. 2; Ar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Fatty" Arbuckle- Idlehour Satur-
iay Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Patty" Arbuckle -ldlehour Satur
day Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Alma Male Quartette - Tdlehour
y cdnesday
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27
May Day Is to Be a
y y
Flag Day in Athena
- - ~ - - ~

Next Tuesday, May lst. will be Flag
Day in Athena. On that day, in con-
nection with the public school May
Day Festival, the patriotic spirit of
the people of Athena and vicinity will
be exemplified in the impressive cer-
emonies of raising the flag at the cor
ner of Main and Third streets, the
location which has been selected for
the placing Of permanent flag pole.
A temporary flag staff has been
erected by w. E. Dobson for the occa
sion, and SO soon as the condition of
the roads will permit, he will 60 to the
mountains and select a better one.
Manager Power of the Golden Rule
store has generously offered to present
large and beautiful flag to the city
free of any cost, and the flag will prob
ably be received from the East in time
for the occasion.
Mr.. B. B. Richards and Mrs. Homer
/. Watts, Athena member of the ex-
ecutive Committee on Preparedness of
Umatilla county, have the matter of
speaker in charge, and have selected
Rev. J. E. Snyder of Pendleton, to de-
liver the address at the raising of the
flag. Mrs. Watts is in attendance at
a meeting Of the committee in Pendle-
ton today, and will extend an invita-
tion to the members of the committee
to attend the exercises.
J. 0. Russell, superintendent of
Athena schools, is in charge of the
program of the day, and with the as
sistance of the entire school, has pre-
pared the way for pleasant and en-
joyable time for all, weather permit
ting. A basket dinner is feature Of
the occasion, and everyone is invited
to bring we'll filled baskets. The pro-
gram, as formulated by Mr.. Russell,
follows:
1000 a. m. School Parade through
the principal streets of Athena. Be-
gins east of school house, thence
south to First National Bank block,
west two blocks, south one block,
east one block, north to Postoffice
block, north to school building.
1890 a. m. Municipal Flag Raising
on lot east of Postoffice, while parade
of school children halts. Special
speaker for the occasion.
II 90 a. m. Outdoor school program,
east entrance of the school building.
Address of welcome by Mayor Watts
and response by Supt. !. E. Yonng,
followed by recitation and song by
school children.
1900 m. Big Basket Dinner on school
grounds-parents, friends, city and
country folk all to bring well filled
baskets and "the Multitude will be
fed"
1915 p. m. Crowning Of the May Queen
with appropriate ceremony, followed
by School Drills and Maypole dances
in honor of the Queen.
400 p. m. Match game of base ball
at the city ball grounds, Athena
High, school will meet Pendleton
High,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27
WIN IN 0RATOR|CAL
SECTION CONTEST
ATHENA is ABLY REPRESENTED
Eastern and Western Section
of County In Final Contest
At Pendleton May 4.

The sectional Oratorical and Declam-
atory contest held last Friday night in
the school auditorium proved the abil-
ity of the Athena school, when Elmo
Russell won first place in Division D,
Zola Keen in Division B and Florence
McLennan in Division A. Milton and
Athena were the only schools repre-
sented, and Helen Vancil of Milton
won in Division G.
The winners in this contest will
compete with the winners in the West
ern section of the county at Pendle-
ton, May 4.
The musical specialties, consisting
of instrumental duets by lola Keen and
Mrs. J. 0. Russell; Vernita Watts and
Areta Littlejohn, and the vocal duets
by Beula Banister and Richard Car
tano; Savannah Smith and Jeanette
Miller; and Helen Russell and Miss
Minnie Fortna, were all well rendered
and each received hearty applause.
Following is the schedule of contest
ants which will appear in the final
contest at Pendleton on May 4th:
Division D-Jeannette Anderson,
Pendleton; Virginia Labaugh, Helix;
Frances Hills. Stanfeld; Elmo Russell,
Athena; Veda Beeman, Pilot Rock.
Division C.-Lucile Pell, District
No. 81; Alice Clark, Helix; Jane
Gimme, Hermiston, Helen Vancil, Mil
ton; Portia Kidwell, Pilot Rock.
Division B.-No speaker, Pendleton;
No speaker, Helix; Lorena Hall, STAN
field; Zola Keen, Athena.
Division A. Paul DeFoe Mortimore,
Pendleton; No speaker, Helix; Gen.
evieve Sevy, Stanfeld; Florence Nc
Lehman, Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27
AUTHORITY TOL|M|T
FOOD PRICES ASKED
PROGRAMME up TO CONGRESS
Supervision of Distribution of
All Food Products Is Also to
Be Recommended.

The governments program for food
contr d during the war has been put be-
fore Congress by Senator Houston in a
communication to the Senate asking
power for the Department of Agricul-
ture to take direct supervision of food
production and distribution in the U. S.
and requesting $25, 600, 900 appropri-
alton for putting the plan into opera
tion. Authority was asked for the
council of National Defence in an en-
ergency, to buy and sell foodstuffs and
to fix maximum or minimum prices.
As outlined to the Senate the Gov
ernment's plan is first to make COM
plete survey of the country's food sup
ply to determine its ownership and dis
tribution if necessary to license and
control the operations of all concerns
engaged in the manufacture of food or
feeds, agricultural implements and all
material required for agricultural pur-
poses.
Authority is sought for the Agricul-
tural Department to take over and op-
crate the concerns if that course is de-
manded by the public interest.
Giving the Government power to deal
directly in foodstuffs probably would
make its application unnecessary. Sec.
Houston declared, as its very existence
would tend to keep conditions normal.
He proposed that the government
should have full discretion, saying it
might be wise if an emergency arose
to fix prices on single commodity.
Market gardens and classes for farm
products, Sec. Houston said, form one
of the chief needs of the country to in
sure proper conditions in producing
and marketing farm products.
+. Authority also was asked for the de-
partment to require of transportation
companies preference for the movement
of farm machinery. seed fertilizers and
materials that enter into the processes
of food production.
Enlargement of the market news
service of the department was recon-
mended as means of insuring equi-
table distribution to prevent undue food
shortage in any consuming center ant
to provide against wastes, due to tenn
porary over-supplies of food in some
communities. The department wishes
to allow the market service division to
assist in obtaining re-routing of food
stuffs to relieve congestion on transpor-
tation lines.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27
Oregon Courts Upheld.

In deciding the Oregon California
land case, the supreme court has affirm
ed the Oregon Federal courts decree
enjoining the Southern Pacific from
disposing of timber and minerals on
the land received by Congressional
grant.
By the same decision the govern
ment won its suit against the Southern
Pacific to regain nearly two million,
three hundred thousand acres of Oregon
Washington land, worth thirty million
dollars. The court upheld as constitu-
tional the Chamberlain Ferris law of
1915 forfeiting and divesting the rail
roads of title to lands granted by con-
gress in 1865 and providing for fed
eral sale of lands and timber minerals.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27
Mrs. Watts on Committee.

As the result Of visit to this city
Saturday of Judge Phelps, Judge
Marsh and Dan P. Smythe, organizers
Of the executive Committee of 81 on
Umatilla county war preparedness,
Mrs. Homer I. Watts, wife of the
mayor, has been named to represent
Athena on the committee and is in
Pendleton today attending its first
meeting. The Committee Of 81 COM
prises the following:
Pendleton-W. D. McNary, chair
man; G. M. Rice, W. L. Thompson,
Fred Steiwer, J. H. Sturgis, Mrs. E.
T. Wade, Mrs. j. H. Murphy, Mrs.
E. w. McComas, Rev. ]. E. Snyder,
Mrs. Roy T. Bishop.
Adams-Mrs G. M. Morrison.
Weston-S. A. Barnes.
Athena-Mrs. H. |. Watts.
Freewater-D. c. Sanderson.
Milton-H. M. Cockburn.
Helix-Dr. ]. Griswold.
Pilot Rock-Grace Gillian.
South End--K. G. Warner.
Echo-W. H. Crary.
Stanfeld-Lloyd Riches.
Hermiston and Umatilla-Thomas
Campbell.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27

John Froome has installed a large
electric washer in the laundry rooms
of the st. Nichols hotel, great work
and time saver.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-04-27
Local Red Cross Activities.

Mrs. H. H. Hill, chairman of the
local Red Cross auxiliary, visited the
head Chapter at Pendleton Saturday,
and observed the work going on there.
Mrs. Hill, at meeting in her home
Wednesday afternoon, appointed the
following heads Of committees: Mem
bership chairman, Mrs. R. A. Thomp-
son; chairman committee on collecting
old linen, Mrs. N. J. Osborne; chair
man finance committee, Mrs. Jessie
LeGrow; secretary, Mrs. Bessie Nc
Pherson. The following new names
have been added to the Athena list:
Mrs. Sarah ]. Harden, Mrs. Lula
Woodward, Mrs. Lenna Read, Mrs.
Bessie MCPHERSON, Miss Matte Cop
pock, Miss Alta Sharp, Mrs. Mary E.
Sharp.