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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-28

Walla Walla will be guest of the
Civic club, and will give review of
her popular book, "An OFF Islander"
Mrs. Samuel Haworth returned
last week from visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. Winship. and the D.
B. Jarmans, at Salem. She reports
all well and prosperous at the Cap
itol city. Miss Mildred Winship
will arrive in Athena soon for visit
with Mrs. Haworth and other friends.
The annual issue of The Lyre,
Athena high schoo! paper, will be is
sued today. The publication Of this
issue covers senior class activities,
May Day exercises, commencement
and graduation ir detail, and is
splendidly illustrated with halftones
Of the graduating class and the bas-
ketball team.
Owing to inclement weather April
18th and 18th, the cleanup days in
Athena, considerable amount Of the
work was necessarily undone, and it
has been decided to set aside We'd
nesday of next week, May 3rd, as
cleanup day on which the work of
removing rubbish and cleaning up
the alleys and vacant lots will be
completed.
The four-reel motion picture, "Safe-
guarding the Nation" will be shown
at the Christian church tomorrow
evening, by arrangement with the
ministers Of the city. 1t is stated
that the picture portrays message
that is timely and importune. "Safe-
guarding the Nation" is given under
the auspices Of the Anti-Saloon Lea
que of Oregon.
P. H. Markley, miller for the Pres
ton-Shaffer Milling company, is in
a serious condition at his home in
this city, from the result of running
a rusty nail into his hand. He is
attended by DR.. Sharp. Mr.. Mark
lev was working in the basement of
the mill, when he placed his hand on
a board. containing the nail. which
nenetrated the nalm to the hone
The recital given by Miss Cassil's
class at high school auditorium Sat-
urdav evening. was enioyed by all
who were in attendance. The differ
emf numbers were well received. and
marked improvement was noticed in
the proficiency of each ;pupil. Miss
Cassil announces a recital in Nav at
which time a larger number Of her
pupils will rarticipate in the pro-
gram.
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Marshal of the Grand Iodpe T O. O.
r of Oregon he maid official visits to
local LODGES He, relates n narrow es-
cane that he experienced in an auto
mobile accident Mr. Sbaffer and Mr.
Leonard of Waitsburp were riding
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-28
Press Paragraphs

Mrs. J. v. Bell of Weston was in
town Wednesday.
Herbert Hopkins came over from
Weston Thursday.
Vernie Marr of Weston was in
Athena yesterday.
Wheat Hay-Bound wheat for sale.
Mrs. Jos, Sheard, phone, 28F2.
Roy Hyatt prominent. Weston far
mer, was in Athena Wednesday.
F. G. Lucas. Weston real estate
agent, was in Athena yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Proudfit were
visitors in Pendleton Wednesday.
Cass Cannon is having his res
itience painted bungalow brown col
cr.
Mrs. ]. H. Sturgis visited her par
ents here Wednesday night from PEN
dleton.
Mrs. S. F. Sharp and Mrs. w. w.
Mcpherson were visiting in Pendle-
ton Saturday.
Matt Mosgrove, Milton merchant,
and sister, Mrs. Elliott, were in
Athena, Monday.
Mrs. E. A. Dudley and her grand
daughter, Jessie Dudley visited rel
atives IN Pendleton.
George Thompson reports the cap
ture of nine coyotes from den on
his ranch. last Sunday. =
Fresh Milk-Fresh rich milk from
Jersey COW, SO per quart per month,
delivered. P. H. Markley.
w. W. Boothby, well known Pendle-
ton carpenter, dropped dead of ap-
poplexy while at work on scaffold,
Tuesday.
Marion Hansell and Homer Watts
spent Wednesday on the north fork
of the Walla Walla and had fair sue
cess trout fishing. ~'
Charles Russell is in the city from
Condor, visiting at the home of his
parents. He is again in good health,
after a serious illness.
Laurence Tharp of the Auto Top
& Awning company of Walla Walla,
was in Athena Tuesday and Wednes-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-04-28

south of city limits, Monday, May l.
The public is invited to witness this
demonstration Of a complete plowing
outfit.
DR.. A. G. Froom. accompanied by
his wife and son will leave in a few
days for Canada. where the doctor
will look after his land interests, later
returning to Athena to resume his
dental practice.
A. M. Meldrum was in the city
from Spokane Saturday, in the inter-
ests Of Spokane Christian University.
He reports that Mrs. Meldrum, who
is on the faculty of the college, is
confined to her home with rheuma-
tism.
VIM. Russell has returned home
from his second confinement in the
hospital at Walla Walla, where he
was recently operated on for the
removal Of gallstones. Mr.. Russell
is now on the road to permanent re-
covery.
Editor Mainwaring Of the Hermis-
ton Herald, visited the Press office
Wednesday. Mr.. Mainwaring recent
ly returned from San Francisco where
he mastered the mechanism Of the
linotype at the Megenthaler school.
which it is published.
%Qliver Dickinson this week shipped
Ehisl household goods and farm ap-
purtenances by the O. W. to his
North Powder ranch. and with his
family left to reside there perman-
emily, Their friends wish them pros
perts iMtheir new home.
Mrs. M. L. Watts entertained the
Baptist Missionary society last Fri
day afternoon at her home on 4th
street. A large number were pres
ent, including invited guests. A splen-
did program was enjoyed, and re-
freshments closed the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bell, (nee Le-
ota Wagner) have moved from Pen
Fdleton to the Bell home farm south
of town where they vii reside with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell. Mrs. Bell
was formerly teacher in the Athe-
ma schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knowlton left
Saturday for their home in Spokane
after short visit here. They spent
the winter at Long Beach, California,
and are seeing their friends en- route
home. AT Prescott, Waitsburg and
other points. in Washington they ex-
pected to visit relatives.
Next Wednesday, May 3rd, the
Christian Missionary society will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton west
of town. Division No. 2 will furnish
the program for the day. and divis-
ion No. will serve tea. All ladies'
interested are invited to attend.
VMr. and Mrs. Henry Koepke and
daughter, Miss Dorothy. will leave
their home in Glendale, California,
during the coming month, for visit
to their former home in Germany.
Henry Junior will return to Athena
after the close Of school where he
will spend his vacation on the farm.
The ladies of the Civic Club are
making elaborate preparations for
their annual silver tea, which will be
held on next Tuesday afternoon in
the X. of p Odd Fellows Hall. Eff
ficient committees on decoration, en-
tertainment and Refreshments have
the function in charge, insuring a
pleasurable event. The clubs and lad
les of other towns have been spec
tally invited, and the ladies of Athena
and especially the members of the
Civic club are urgently requested to
assist in the success of the occasion
by their presence. Mrs. Anderson of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
THE NORRIS MISTAKE

From the Louisville Courler-Journ
 The Norris plan for government aid to the farmer interests is fatally objectionable. It would launch a scheme of vicious paternai- ism wholly foreign to our system of democ- racy. Senator Norris in his desire to ald the farmers should follow the chart drawn by the National Council of Farmers Coop erative Marketing Associations at its recent meetings in Washington. "The cooperative marketing associations" declared this coun- cil, do not ask anything from the federal government except that Legislation be en- acted to permit farmers and Farmers or panizations to have the same access to the federal credits system, adapted to their needs. that all other industries now possess, and to make provision for unforeseen emer- rencies by setting up last reserve in such a manner as is above suggested in the farm credits department of the farm land banks. :" Senator Norris would do we'll to devote his energies to effecting the council plan of far mers relief rather than to his own unsound and visionary project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
THE STEEL PEN

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 They have been celebrating in England the centennial of the first manufacture by machinery of the steel pen. Hard hit by the war, the Birmingham trade in pens has de- clined from 10000 gross week to third of the number As far as the United States is concerned, Camden is the birthplace of the steel pen industry on a large scale. TlG manufacture of the pens was begun in about the year 1860, and the largest company was incorporated in 1866. Metallic pens of any sort were not in common use until the mid dle of the nineteenth century, though Dr. Joseph Prestley had a steel pen fashioned for him in 17S0 The earliest pens, made by hand cost more than dollar apiece, ana were cumbersome and inconvenient instru- ments even at that price.
 The output of Camden's pen factories has nodded opinion and made history. It IS impossible to trace the vast influence in human affairs of what Gilbert Chesterton calls the little scratching pen" that has "snlit the hearts of men," It has been called mightier than the sword but that tells only a part of the story. Civilization leans on the written word, and the pen has in it's gift immortality for those who use it with power, to tell the truth The same steel might make a bullet to take a mans life. But the pen has found mems hearts not to end lives, but to bless and heal them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
BASIS FOR CONFIDENCE

That Henry Ford believes in his creed, "to create more jobs and get more men to york;" is indicated by current announce ment of projected plans for industrial estab- lishments in various parts of the country. It such a program that gives people confi- dence in the benefit to be derived from his operation of Muscle Shoals. Opponents of MT. Ford have accused his supporters of putting too much reliance on his ability or willingness to create a new industrial empire in the south, with Muscle Shoals as the hub, but there is sound basis for that confidence. It is based on the achievements MT. Ford has to his credit and the fact, re- peatedly demonstrated, that he aecomplishes what he sets out to do. There is no hysteria in the agitation for acceptance by Congress of the Ford offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
 THE TURK IN A NEW ROLE

The Christmas spirit seems to be lacking at the Lausanne conference. The discussion of minorities is still causing trouble and is apparently not improving the temper of the delegates The Turks jealous of their na- tional sovereignty, a feeling that may be traced to the Kemalst victories, which put them in the role of conquerors, are unwilling to make concessions. Fridays session of the subcommission on minorities showed a surprising firmness on the part of the Turks in rejecting proposals regarding the eXemp- ton of Christian minorities in Turkey from military service, the preservation Of Chris tian cemeteries in Turkey, which is contrary to the previous policy of the Turks in pro- tecting cemeteries; and the restoration to their families of Christian women and chil- dren seized and islamized before the close of the World war. The subcommission was reported to be disgusted at the highly insolent' attitude of Dr. Nurbey, the sec ond Turkish delegate, from which it appears that the atmosphere at Lausanne is not one of peace and concord.
 The allies are now suffering the conse- uuences of their stupid policy in the Near East. If the conference at Lausanne is failure. and it has accomplished little so far, it will be due to the series of blunders com mitted since the World war ended. When the armistice was signed Turkey was pros trate. Then was the time to make final solution of the Turkish problem which has yexed Europe for centuries. Instead, the allies began to devise and scheme for their own selfish interests. Great Britain vlr- tually seized Constantinople. In Anatolia Mustapha Kemal Pasha rallied the Turks around him, created new nationalism and fought victorious war over the Greeks, with the aid of France and Italy, who were alarmed by the threat of British domination in the Near East. The Turk came back to Europe and now, at Lausanne, he is showing a spirit of arrogance that may wreck the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
A Timely Editorial
THE VALLEY OF DECISION

From the Philadelphia Public
 Ledger.
 Berlin has been told there is no foundation for the world-girdling rumors that credit of $1 ,500,000,- 900 from the United States for Ger many is being considered. That word from Washington will recall Germany to needed sanity and Flu rope to realities. Hopes that had little chance of fulfillment will droop again.
 There are many things we can do for Europe, many things we can help Europe do. for herself, but a loan great enough to save Germany and make all Europe happy is not one of these things. America can not play the fairy godmother to Flu rope.
 America is rich, but it is more than doubtful if we could find money for loan great enough to serve as a lifeline for the Old World. It was wise, proper and kindly that Washington should dis solve the golden dream of that kind of help. It was beginning to do much harm.
 It has been borne in upon Amer ica that slfe must do something, but she is of many minds as to what that something will be. We dread entering Europe's Council of-De- spair, but the air of aloofness is de- parting from the White House. Eu- rope is pulling at us with thou sand hands, while our factories are demanding an outlet and the farmer is beginning to add his, more or less, blind pressure.
 We are torn between the need of action and the dread of entanglc- ments. All trails bend toward the league of nations, but a fear of that is still abroad in the land We want to be isolated and yet not isolated. It is our present tendency to-steer a frightened middle course
 Cancellation of the war debts is not being considered seriously. Even the proposal for a general morato- rum on. war debts and interest will blow up a storm in Congress. If the proposed conference If the worlds business men to deal with the crisis should conclude that can cellation is the one and only way the American people are not ready to accept it and may never be ready.
 We want to swim, but we are afraid of wetting our feet. Yet the time has gone when we can expect to participate without participating, to lose our isolation and keep it. when we can go to general eco homie conference as mere observ- CTS. We must be ready to do more than observe If we go.
 We are moving a little nearer Eu- rope and Europe is coming nearer us. Our first move deaenos upon the Old Worl1. The logic of events will help America in making up her mind. We are entering the Valley of Decision. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
LODGES ELECTION CHALLENGE

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 Senator Lodges election has been chal- lenged by Professor Nichols, who ran as an independent republican. Professor Nichols IS well within the facts when he declares that Massachusetts repudiated Lodge. With the exception of Lodge the republican candi- dates were elected by big pluralities. The candidate for treasurer, Jackson, led the ticket with 168, 8,2S4. Governor Cox, admit tedly weak won over his opponent by 6o,6so. The average republican plurality was nearly 12O,o0o But Senator Lodge, first reported beaten, finally emerged vic tor after several days of doubt, with the pitiful margin of 1854 over the Democratic candidate, Gaston.
 The combined vote of Gaston and Profes- sor Nichols exceeded Lodges by 42,S7S. There is no doubt therefore, that Lodge was minority choice, yet on the face of returns he boiled more votes than either of his oppo- nents and was properly declared elected. However, if there were "flagrant irregulari- ties.'' as charged by Professor Nichols, and if the accuracy of the final count Is war rantably open to question, the Nichols pro test and challenge" is justified and action to determine the correct result should oe taken. Whether such action is taken and whatever the outcome, the career of Senator Lodge has ended in rebuke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
My Favorite Stories, By IRWIN s. COBB
ACCORDING TO THE LAW

Bob Davis, who helps run some of the Munsey publications, is popularly supposed to be magazine editor, but if the truth must be known editing is a side line with MT. Davis. His, real business is fishing for small mouthed black bass.
 Every August an uncomfortable yearning comes over him. He locks up his desk, puts on pair of disreputable overalls and gray flannel shirt and climbyon train and goes away into the north woods somewhere to spend month paging chill lake waters. for Col s. M. B. Bass. Sometimes he goes to Canada and sometimes he goes to Maine.
 Last year he went to Maine to cast his lures over body of water which had been recommended to him as abounding in bronze sided three-pounders. He put up at small hotel. the proprietor of which also acted as clerk, porter, bellboy, head waiter and bag gage handler.
 Early on the morning following his arrival MT. Davis was awakened in his room in the second floor by the voice of the hotel owner shouting up the staircase.
 Hey, mister" clarioned the voice, "break- fast is ready! c. o. D.! c. o. D.!'
 Now it is a characteristic of MT. Davis that >Re is always ready for meals, so the first part of the message was received by him with qualification, but the tag end or it he did not understand. He opened his door and made answer:
 "All right" he called down. T hear you, hut what does that c. O. D. mean?"
 "Come ommediately down. said the pro- prietor.
 (Copyrisht 1922 by The McNauEht Syndicate. Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25

tracts and creates. There is no longer so much disposition to rely entirely on high rates for service, as on the volume of busi
 ness which is attracted by reasonable rates and greater volume of business than under excessive rates which do not stimulate busi- ness. Moreover, heads of large corpora tions are appreciative of the value of the diffusion of intelligence among the Ameri- can people and they have found 1t to ad- vantage to take the people into their con- fidence. Candor is it's own reward and fair treatment of patrons also earns it's reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
THE STORY OF THE HOLLY

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Everywhere the gleam of holly leaves and the crimson flash of it's berrier are to be seen at this season. The stories are bravely ar rayed with this symbol of the Christmastide, and the people are bearing their holly wreaths and branches to their homes to glad den them in harmony with the coming of the holy eve. Centuries ago, in Britain, the white-robed Druids, armed with their golden sickles, went forth into the deep and somber forests to gather holly and mistletoe with which to deck their mystic altars-often altars of blood. Time passed, and the church looked Upon the holly and saw it to be good. It became the holy tree, or bush, or shrub. Its leaves and berries served to deck the altars of love. And, by and by, the people grew to love it, and they were en- couraged by the wise priests in this love, and so they wove wreaths and festoons, and garlanded their homes in times of rejoicing, and especially on the holy night. The beau- tifiN custom endures. The markets are filled with this symbol link which binds to- gether centuries of time with bonds of sem timental devotion. Happy faces shine through screens of holly bowers. Britain and her old legends nod and smile to us on every street, from every home. Christmas would not be Christmas without the holly cheer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE

From the London Daily Chronicle.
 It may be believed that Mir. Scrynlgeour has made new record by addressin gthe house as "Friends, :" though there have been some famous departures from the strict rule of ''Mr. Speaker, sir.' Pitt once addressed the speaker as My dear sir, to the scandal of the precisians. Macaulay was very in- dignant with new member of, op- posite views who was guilty of 'Ladies and Gentlemen" and one has heard tale of a member who addressed the house as Gentle men," and was sternly called to or der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
Repentance By REV. H. C. OFFERMi.N

God is forgiving to a humble heart.
 "We kill the thing we love- says Kipling.
 He that is without sin among you, let him first cast stone at her." said Jesus.
 Every human being is full of sin. Humility, sorrow for sln, should be common; repentance worldwide.
 Pride goeth before the fall" All of us, like Herod, murder the inno- cents.
 Neither you nor I will ever build towers reaching into heaven. Let us remain humble, modest, repen- tant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
THE EXAMPLES THE THING

The professors of North Carolina state college, who, following general knowledge on the part of the student body that they were making home brew in their residences, tendered their resignations, did the right thing by the college and themselves. Men engaged in the teaching of the young are bound by higher code of ethics than any other class of men except ministers of the gospel They cannot teach and lead with effectiveness unless their private lives are an example of decorum and conformity with society's demands for personal rectitude. The output of college whose teachers are deficient in their personal example will be of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
IN FOR A DUCKINC

From the Edinburgh Scotsman.
 A party of clergymen were at- tending a Presbyterian conference in Scotland. Having a spare after noon, several of them set off to ex- plore the district.
 Presently they came to a river, spanned by a temporary bridge. Not observing a notice that the structure was unsafe, they started to cross it. Thereupon the bridge keeper ran after them in protest.
 Its all right" declared the spokesman; "we're Presbyterians. ,
 "I'm no caring about that, was the reply, "but if ye dinna get off the bridge you'll all be Baptistsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-25
MATTER OF GEOGRAPHY

From the Boston Transcript.
 A Minnesota man who had been introduced to a fellow citizen by his congressman, asked the latter with reference to his new acquaint- ance:
 ''Is he rich?"
 S"Well," replied the congressman, that depends on geography. Out here we consider him very rich; he's worth about million dollars. If he lived in New Jersey l suppose he would be considered fairly well to do; while if he lived in New York folks would be dropping dol lars in his hat"