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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
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Miss Iva Mckinney, who is attend.
ing high school in Helix, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at her home
in this city.
s. A. Barnes, L. I. O'Harra and H
Goodwin have been appointed ap-
praisers Of the estate Of the late J
J. Beeler.
Miss Gertrude Van Wrinkle, accom-
panied by Miss Ruby Brodison, a
Whitman College classmate, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays at the Z.
R. Van Winkle home in this city.
Rev. A. j. Starmer will occupy the
pulpit of the M. e. Church, South,
at Milton next Sunday. Rev. Cass
will conduct services on that date in
the local Methodist church.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. H. Smith enter
tanned at charming dinner at their
home in Athena Wednesday evening
In honor Of their wedding annivers-
ary and the birthday Of the genial
host as well. A wonderful pyramid
wedding cake glowing with lighted
wax tapers was prominent feature
Of the feast, which was unique in
the annals Of gastronomic events.
The guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
i. McFadden, Miss Gladys Smith and
Leonard BlomgreD.
Friday evening at meeting of the
Pendleton Current Literature club,
Mrs. Lillian Fredericks Of this city
gave a most instructive address on
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from faa near. At the meeting

from fa2&and near. At the meeting
| Wednesday evening Of Stevens lodge,
Knights Of Pythias, at which work
was done in all three ranks, the Do
kies and tyros present were refreshed
with an advance supply Of camels
milk.
Miss Esther Williams, Weston stu
dent at Mills college, California, ex-
perienced her first earthquake shock
q few nights ago. Her bed shook
violently and doors and windows made
hideous rattling noises. Miss Esther
visioned herself suddenly plunged
into the bowels Of the earth, cropping
about for an exit, with no rescue
party at hand.
| The farm house Of Eph. Tucker is
being remodeled into the bungalow
type, and when completed will be
among the most attractive homes on
the mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Schneider are
back from Washtucna, preparing to
turn over their mountain farm to the
new owner, Charles L. May.
S. A. Barnes, E. M. Smith and C.
w. Avery, the appraisers, have set
the value of the estate Of the late
Ellis Pinkerton at $3337.50.
A large force of men under the d.
rection Of Foreman N. H. Nelson is
laying steel for the O-W. between
Adams and Pendleton.
Albert Wragar, the old hunter and
former frontiersman, was in town
Sunday from the mountain.
A. W. Sauer is back on the jop in
the local market, after quite a siege
Of illness.
DR.. and Mrs. N. p Bennett returned
Monday from their visit at Hermis-
Mrs. Artie Beathe has been under
the doctors care with serious at
tack of asthma.
Rudolf Proebstel was in town this
week from Adams, where he has been
engaged in warehouse work.
Emerel Duncan has been seriously
i'll with hemorrhage from the kidneys
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Duncan.
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(, were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rohde, pa
rents Of Mrs. Petersen; Mr.. and Mrs
y. A. Numbers and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. CLANCY Of Helix. Miss
Josephine Rohde and Miss Adna
Numbers spent the week end at the
Petersen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Van Winkle
were hosts at a merry dinner party
on the national Feast Day. Guests
were: Mrs. Martha Van Wrinkle, Mrs.
Kittie Ray, Miss ARuby Brodison of
Walla Walla, Miss Irene Banister,
Miss Lola Key, Miss Gertrude Van
Winkle, Lewis and William Van Win
kle.
The union Thanksgiving service at
the M. E. Church, South, last Thurs
day evening was well attended. Ell
der John Bonewitz gave the address
and special music was furnished by
the choir. An offering of $11 was
received and added to the local relief
fund.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Porter and fam
lily were guests of Freewater friends
for Thanksgiving day.
r. W. Brown and wife came over
from Walla Walla Friday to attend
the Eastern Star banquet that even
ing and spend few days renewing
acquaintance with old friends. Mr..
Brown came up from his Morrow
county ranch last week to join his
family in Walla Walla. Both he and
his "close tillicum," Andy Douglas,
report crop conditions to be very en-
couraging in Morrow at this time.
Andrew Douglas and wife were Wis
itors fror1 lone last week. They at
tended the Eastern Star banquet here
and were cordially welcomed by old
friends and neighbors.
The Dramatic Order of the Knights
OF Khorassan will hold one of their
impressive and terrifying ceremon-
ials soon at Milton, Athena or Wes-
ton the place depending upon the
amount of tyro meat available for
the tiger. The event will be staged
by the Walla Walla temple of the Do
kies, and members will assemble
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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 And
rev ]. Parker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Andrew ],
Parker, deceased, by the above enti-
tied court. All persons having claims
against the above entitled estate are
notified to present them to me at Ath-
ena, Oregon, or to my attorney, Ho-
mer |. Watts, at his Office in Athena.
Oregon, within six months from the
first publication of this notice; said
claims to be verified as the law re-
quires.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, this fifth
day of December, 1919.
MARY o. PARKER
Administrative,
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In Pound,

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing described animals running at
large within the corporate limits Of
the City of Athena, were by me TAX
en- up and impounded in the city
pound on Saturday, November Is, at
which place they will be sold at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash on Tuesday, November 25, 1919,
at 2 o'clock p. M, unless by the own
er redeemed prior to the hour and
date Of Sale.
One black gelding about is years
old, weight about HOO pounds, no
marks, brands or scars visible. One
black mare about 12 years old,
weight about 1000 pounds, no marks
brands or sears visible.
CLEVE STANTON
City Marshal.
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Evening star., 1919-05-16

always in connection with important
negotiations. He has been the medium
of communication between the Presi-
dent and those the President could not
find the time to see. He seems to have
been the ironer-out of many wrinkles
to have impressed foreigners as
fatorably as home folks.
For these reasons one could wish Col.
House a full restoration of his health.
He is q very valuable man at this time,
and will continue so for some time to
come. The President, who has found
him so useful, never needed him more
than now.
Gossip about Col. House and politi-
cal Office has ceased. The Senate is
10 longer suggested for him, and even
the speculation about third term for
Mr.. Wilson does not pick the colonel
for a cabinet place in the third ad
1t seems to be agreed
that the colonel out of Office is better
placed, and to himself more agree
ably placed, than he would lie in of
fee, no matter its grade, or the duties
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The Refuse Plant Protest.

A protest by residents of the north
eastern section of the city against the
proposed location of the refusal dis
posal plant between Ivy City and
Mount Olivet cemetery has been de-
MED consideration by the Commits
sioners, who have refused to grant a
hearing on the subject and declare that
they are sufficiently informed already
to convince them that the plant will
not be nuisance. 1t is proposed to
inclose the place with a high fence to
prevent the blowing of litter But a
high fence cannot confine the odors to
the premises. 1t is true that the refuse
must be disposed of somewhere 1t
is better that it should be in the Dis
trict than outside. The District does
not want to impose any nuisances upon
neighboring communities. But in the
matter of the location of the plant
the Commissioners should exercise the
greatest care to make certain that
there is minimum of imposition upon
the residents. At present the refuse is
disposed of on the banks Of the East
ern branch. Now it is proposed to
bring it nearly two miles westward
toward the center of the city and in
a neighborhood that is in line Of de-
velopment despite present discourage
ments. The location of the refuse plant
there would certainly add to the handi-
caps under which that part of the Dis
trict has suffered for many years. The
case has assuredly not gone so far as
to prevent its reopening and the grant
ing of hearing to those who now en-
ter their protest.
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Col. House.

In the news from Paris it is stated
thst Col House is showing the effect
bf his long siege Of work. Never ro-
bust, he has had task which might
have taxed man Of Drawn; and he
has pot spared himself.
The war was Col. Houses "preserve,"
30 to say, from the start. He made sew
oral trips abroad to study and report
bn the European situation before
America became involved. The Presi-
dents confidence in his judgment and
discretion was so complete he, the
President, wanted to see things close
up through the coionePs eyes. And
those trips called for much hustling.
After America entered the conflict,
Col. Houses activity necessarily in
creased. His information was greater
probably than that of any other man
standing near the President. He had
conferred intimately with both English
and French statesmen about every
phase of the whole war business, and
knew about what was expected of this
country as belligerent. Very likely,
many Of the Presidents decisions at
that time were influenced by sugges-
tions from the colonel.
Naturally, therefore, when the Presi-
dent decided to attend the peace con-
ference he made Col. House his chief
of staff. He needed at his side the
man so very well qualified to advfse
on matters with which the conference
would have to do.
At the conference table Col. House
has played . part second only to that
Of his.friend and chief. His name has
appeared in the dispatches often, and
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lis obviously the hope of the enemy rep
|resentatives to work up debate on
any or all Of the points that they seek
to bring to issue. The moment the
treaty is brought into the field of ar
gument the German delegates gain the
position Of negotiators, which they
cannot be permitted to occupy unless
the allies depart from the principles
upon which the Versailles proceedings
are based.
Propaganda will not profit the Ger
mans in any way at this stage. The
time is too short for these various
notes to have any reactionary effect
through public opinion upon the
trainers of the treaty. The latter have
studied German economic conditions
thoroughly during the past six months,
and are in no need of statistical aids
from the German delegates to enable
them to write a working treaty.
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Propaganda Notes.

1t is suggested from Paris that some
Of the notes sent by the German peace
delegates to the allied council in pro-
test against the terms were written be-
fore the reading Of the treaty and
that they are designed as propaganda.
This belief is based upon the fact that
the text of the treaty is not quoted,
and that the protests were published
in Berlin before they were received in
Paris.
1t is altogether conceivable that this
is true. Distinctly barred from nego-
tiation by the terms upon which they
were received at Versailles, the German
delegates have persisted in discussion
by means of memoranda, and through
their communications with Berlin have
spread their protests broadcast. The
latest of Count Brockdorff Rantzau's
notes gains publicity from Berlin. 1t
is a characteristic argument based
upon the hypothesis that the peace
terms impose conditions which it is
impossible for Germany to keep
Count Rantzau offers to produce sta.
tistical evidence in support Of his con,
tention that the peace terms are i'm,
possible of fulfllment.
The allied peace commissioners will
probably not be lured into any dis.
eussion with the German delegates. II
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Congress and the New Times.

The prospect of Congress in session
for a solid twelve months is causing
comment-here and there bit of pro-
test. We have Congress too much with
us, it is objected.
This is the tone of those who for a
long time have been trying to cheaper
Congress in public estimation. Some
have gone the length of saying that it
would be well for the country if there
were years instead of months between
Congresses. They insist there is too
much legislation; that the amount
could be reduced by half, and the pub
lie sufficiently served; that long and
frequent sessions have promoted the
growth of paternalism, and that the
national government is interfering i'm
properly with the peoples affairs.
This has never been true. But it is
further from the truth today than ever.
While national matters coming Under
the rule of Congress have been rapid
ly increasing in number and impor-
tance for decade, they have sud
denly acquired great proportions; and
certainly prompt attention should be
given to them. We have inherited
from the war new conditions Of every
kind, financial, commercial and gov
ernmental; and it is for Congress to
take note and act on them. Delay
would spell destruction.
There is functioning within our bor-
ders today the biggest thing in the way
of government On the footstool. There
are more people Of intelligence, train
ing and capacity at work under the
Stars and Stripes than under any other
flag that flies Their ambition is high
and declared. Their resources are
boundless. They want to lead in pro-
duction, distribution, and all progress.
This must be done by law and sys-
tenn. Haphazard methods and inter
mittent attention would not answer. It
is a steady job; and those put on the
job must give their time to it-aH the
time necessary to produce desired re-
suits.
Let us have long sessions. Congress
assembled is an assurance of safety.
It is a sentinel on guard; and these
are times when everything needs to
be guarded.
And let US select the best qualified
men in the country for the service.
The best legal talent, the best busi-
ness talent, the best all-around talent
should be drawn upon to fashion the
policies which should be adopted and
applied toward attaining the end all
have in view. Congressional service
should not be a sort Of side line for
those so commissioned, but their main
object and concern, calling for all their
time if necessary while their commits
sions run.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

Ten years ago it was announced that
Master Sidis, a boy Of eleven years,
had solved that great mathematical
mystery, the problem of the fourth di-
mension. Recently, after declaring his
belief in soviet government, he was
sentenced to eighteen months in the
house Of correction on charges that in
cluded rioting and assault on an Off
Ger in connection with May day
demonstration. Some erudite specula-
ton on why the soviet should be so
much more difficult than the fourth
dimension might be worthy of his next
investigation.
Evening star., 1919-05-16
Mr.. Gillett on the Organic Act.

Representative Gillett, who will next
Monday assume the gavel as Speaker
of the House, told the Board of Trade
last night at largely attended meet
ing that he believed the half-and half
provision for the Districts mainte-
nance had about outlived its useful
ness, and that the time would come
when some other arrangement should
be made. He based this on the belief
that the private property in the Dis
trict of Columbia would develop in
value beyond that of the government
property, notwithstanding the en-
largement of the latter during the war,
and he thought that system of Dis
trict maintenance based upon a fair
taxation of private property supple
mented by government appropriation
sufficient to meet the District needs
should be adopted to replace the pres
emit plan.
Doubtless Representative Gillett has
in mind legislation for the change of
the Districts fiscal system based upon
careful inquiry into conditions, and not
repeal or change Of the organic act
principle by rider on an appropriation
bill. The latter method has been pro-
posed several times in the House and
has always met with unyielding op-
position in the Senate, with the result
of slowing up District fiscal legisla-
tion and seriously interfering with the
work of providing for the local needs.
: When the subject was referred to an
investigating body, the joint fiscal COM
mission, the report approved the prin
ciple of the half and half system. The
District has no fear Of a painstaking,
unprejudiced inquiry into the equities
Of the haf-and-half method, for
it is confident that it can demonstrate
not only the fairness Of the present
plan, but the unlikelihood of any
Nh0hSC Ia COAultAOAA thot WILL JUSTLY
departure from that principle.
+. What the District does fear and, in
the light Of the repeated attempts at
indirect repeal, has reason to fear, is
an abrogation Of the half-and- half
principle through an appropriation bill,
without investigation and with only an
incomplete knowledge of conditions on
the part Of those taking part in the
enactment. Mr.. Gillett's position as
stated before the Board of Trade last
evening is not necessarily alarming to
the people of Washington, for it does
not align him with those who would
repeal the half -and-half law forthwith.
He states the case on the basis of pro-
portion, and when the issue is thus cast
the District has no doubt Of its ability
to prove the wisdom and the equity Of
the fifty fifty arrangement, irrespective
of the exact ratio of private and gov
,ernment property.
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Attorney General Palmer and In.
ternal Revenue Collector Roper are now
endeavoring to rescue the beer ques-
tion from abstruse scientific discussion
and reduce it to terms Of simple arith-
tmetic. -.--
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The Presidents cabled message to
Congress is not expected to contain
more than a few hundred words. Ad-
.vocates Of economy will recognize the
fact that this method of transmission
10 cheaper than steamboat travel.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

Censorship or no censorship, the
news about Fiume appears to be pro-
vided with an automatic cutoff which
operates just when it seems about to
become most interesting.
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The appointment Of Camp Activi-
ties Director Fosdick to an Office in the
league of nations seems direct chal-
lenge to the senators who say there is
not going to be any league.
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Bolshevism is going through a rapid
process Of self lf-elimination. Every bol-
Shevist tries to accumulate enough loot
10 mako him an object of pursuit by
his fellow bolshes.
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Many German citizens are no doubt
anxious to engage in some useful oc-
cupation and get out of the "Hun"
class.
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People who argue that there is no
poetry have not been obliged to go
farther than the nearest lamppost to
find the argument refuted. Anyhow,
it was poetry in a good cause.
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Cotton growers are quarreling with
brokers and manufacturers. The ul-
innate consumer is unable to locate
any particular friend Of his own in
the controversy.
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Bringing the ex-kaiser to trial will
help to explain some interesting mat
ters, but it cannot be expected to do
much real work toward repairing the
damage.
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A peace establishment in Switzer-
land is expected to be more effectual
than the one in Holland.
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Price reduction and wage reduction
are busily engaged in the familiar
"After you'll" ceremonial. ..
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Diplomatically considered, the Adri-
attic is one Of the stormiest little seas
on the map.
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Foch does not appear to care much
whether he has summer vacation or
not.
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Max Harden informs Germany that
the peace conditions are no more exi-
gent than he expected.
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POintless.

"The man is a pinhead!" exclaimed
the exasperated person.
"Not at ALL" replied the soothing
citizen. Given a pinhead leads to
some sort of point. He never does"
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Self.Approying.

"Our friend contradicts himself"
eyes. He likes to do all the talking
so we'll that he handles both sides Of
the argument"
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Era of Magnificent Solutions.

Era OF MagnIncent SOIutIOnS.
When the problem Of peace has been
solved
'Mongst nations from ocean to ocean,
Well consider the questions involved
In the quest of perpetual motion.
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The Flying Statesman.

A congressman observed one day
An airship in its fight.
Said he: "Oh, let me sail away.
1 don't care where we light"
The public answered, with a sigh:
"Our minds you sadly fretl
Oh, please do not attempt to fly.
! You're not an angel yet"
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Poesy.
Dancing is the poetry of motion"
"Give me the regular kind Of poe
try" commented the rugged economist.
"It doesn't wear out so many Shoes"
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Sad Realization.

II guess I'll have to give up being
socialist" said the gloomy person.
"Whyp
"I lack the needful natural gift. l
can't talk entertainingly enough to
persuade the other socialists to let me
live without working"
Evening star., 1919-05-16

Blue Serge Suits
Strictly All-wool Navy GO *
Blue Serge Suits, in pO'Io
guaranteed fast color in the new
waist line models. Norfolk style,
we'll tailored garments, with lined
knickerbocker trousers. Belt all
around. Sizes to II years.
Trousers, $1.39 to $1.98
Boys Khaki Trousers, specially
priced at $1.39, $1.65 and $1.9S. Well
made.
Pajamas, CSC
All full cut and nicely made of
good quality percale, in light and
dark stripe effects; also plain colors.
Made in two-piece style. Sizes 4 to 10.
Fifth Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
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Norfolk Suits, at
Serviceable spring CO TX
wearing fabrics in these >pC./O
waist-seam newest style Norfolk
model suits, in brown, light or dark
grays or tan mixtures. Knicker-
booker trousers, lined throughout.
Sizes J to l8 years.
Serge Trousers, $2.98
Boys All-wool Navy Blue Serge
Lined Knickerbocker Trousers, in
sizes 10 to l8 years. Special at this
price.
Serge Knee Pants, $1.e8
Boys All-wool Navy Blue Serge
Straight-knee Pants, fully lined. Sizes
3 to years.
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Here One of Those Boys Shoes
Small-Footed Men Are Buying

Judging from the response to our an
nouncement made last week, that small
footed men are buying large boys shoes and
saving So to $3.50, our Boys Department will
soon become mans shoe section. But we've
room for all.
The illustration is of a black calfskin,
Butcher lace shoe that men are buying. 1t
is made of selected materials throughout:
Medium straight last with plenty OF ball
ROOM Instep and heels fit snugly.
Other good styles in either low or high
shoes of brown or black calfskin. Heavy
soled shoes of the Army type, etc.
Sizes 3H to 6, widths to D.
Prices, pair, $500 to $3.50.
Second Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1919-05-16

EXTRACTS
Mary Garden, $3.50 Oh.
Garden of Allah, $1.1O
Jarden de Lilas, $1.6O
Coty's L'Origan, $3.50
OF.
MOUTH WASHES
Large Listerine, 80c.
GlycOthymoline, &c.
Large Peroxide, 15c.
COLD CREAMS
Hudnut's, 25c.
MarfnellO, 8Oc.
Ayers, 35c and 65c.
Ponds Vanishing, 25c.