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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
THE STORY OF A DOG,
A GIRL AND A MAN

"The Silent Call" First Nationals
Super production, dealing with a
wonderful photoplay that depicts the
sterling character Of three, dog, a
girl and man. The dog in the cast
| is one of the leading characters and
undoubtedly is the most highly edu-
Gated and trained canine in the world
today. This picture was held over
for an extra weeks run at the Peo-
ple's Theatre in Portland, recently,
and the management of the Standard
Theatre, which presents it tomorrow,
Saturday night, recommends it as be-
ing the greatest outdoor production
ever shown in any theatre at regular
admission prices. A Century comedy
and International News as usual.
The sporting Duchess" will be fill
med Sunday night, This is the fla.
nous Drury Lane stage success, and
millions have laughed and cried at the
humor and pathos trickling through
the theme of the story that for years
packed the largest theatres in the
land with longest runs of any play on
record. Pathe Review and one reel
comedy completes the program.
Tonight the Northwest Mounted Po-
lice, the world-famous man trackers
give thrilling and exciting perforr-
nance at the Standard. From an ed
ucational standpoint their expose OF
the dope traffic and its attendant
evils is receiving public commenda-
tion wherever the Red Coats have
appeared. The theatre has been rem
ted to the Mounted Police for theii
appearance here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
NO FEAR OF HoLpUps

The inhabitants of Athena should
rest perfectly easy tonight, and be
able to enjoy one real nights sleep,
without fear Of burglars or holdup
men bothering them. for on that
night we will have the Famous North
west Mounted Police with us, and
with their ability to always "get
their man" no self-respecting criminal
would take chance Of operating the
night they are in town. They will
appear at the Standard Theatre to-
night in what is claimed to be the
most educational, novel and entertain
ing performance ever given here. You
will hear in detail just how the
"Mounties" work, and why it is that
they seldom fail to capture the man
they are after. You will be taken on
10000 mile travelog thru Canada,
Alaska and the Arctic Circle with, the
Mounted Police, and see some Of the
most famous captures, and the terri
BILE hardships these sturdy men Of the
north sometimes have to endure.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
Winter Wheat
Condition Falls

Winter wheat fell off only slightly in
condition during the month of May,
over the state as whole, according
to report from the office of F. l..
Kent, state agricultural statistician
Reports from Sherman county state
that the crop is heading out with
much shorter straw than usual, and
that the May rainfall was only about
one-tenth Of the normal. Other por-
tions of the wheat belt appear to
have Jared rather better for moisture
but all grain on the lighter lands is
in need of rain. State condition Of
the crop on June l, was estimated
at 80 per cent of normal. indicating
a possible crop of 18,533,000 bushels,
compared with a final estimate OF
20 ,S62 900 bushels produced in l92l.
The United States crop condition
on June /, was estimated at 81.9 per
cent. indicating a probable produc-
tion of GOT 1888 900 bushels, compar-
Of 5S7 900 bushels.
The Oregon spring wheat acreage
is estimated at 249,000 acres with q
June l condition of 85 per cent. in
dicating a probable production OF
about 3,715,OO0 bushels, compared
with June 1, 1921, condition OF 90
per cent and final production esti--
mate of 4,764,000 bushels. Much OF
the crop was seeded later than usu-
oil, owing to the lateness Of the sea
son, and the spring deficiency in rain,
fall has left the crop in a much be-
low normal condition.
The United States spring wheat
condition on June 1, was estimated
I at GOT per cent indicating a prob
able crop of 247,175,000 bushels
compared with q June l, 1921 condi.
tion of 1914, and final production
estimate of 2O7, ,261 900 bushels. The
United States spring wheat crop as
whole normally shows marked
falling off in condition during the
period from June / to August l
The 10 year average condition OF
June 1, is 92.8 per cent. and on Au
gust 1. is 1872.
There appears to have been som'
increase in the Oregon barley acre
age this season. and the same is nov
estimated at $4,000 acres with Jun'
condition of 81 per cent. indicat
ing a probable crop of 2,190,00l
bushels, compared with final esti
mate of 2,240.000 bushels in 1921.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
Weston Normal
Girl Murdered

The young lady mentioned in the
following dispatch from Jackson,
Mich, was a graduate from the Eas-
tern Ore. State Normanl School at
Weston, and will be remembered by
classmates who reside in this part of
the state. The dispatch from Jackson.
giving particulars of her murder, fol-
lows: under date of June 9th.
"The body of Miss Alice Mal!,tt,
80 years old. until six years ago a
resident Of Oregon, and prominent
in welfare work there, was discovered
in vacant field her head battered
in with an AK, throat cut and most of
her clothing torn off. Miss Mallett
was graduated from an Oregon col
lege, police have learned. She for
merly was a resident Of Ontario, Or.
"The ground in the vicinity where
the body was discovered has been
roped off to prevent destruction Of
any clues. and today bloodhounds
from the state penitentiary here were
employed to scent out the slayer. The
stained ak was near the body.
"Miss Mallett was assistant mat
ron of the Florence Crittenton home
here. Before that she was with the
Y. w. C. A. Nothing was seen Of her
after she left the home of a friend
about 10 o'clock Thursday night tc
return to the Crittenton home.
"That she was not killed where the
body was found is indicated by the
fact that residents nearby heard hot
the slightest sign of any struggle dur
ing the night. MISS Mallett was 8
large woman and would have been able
to put up bitter fight. Police be'
lieve she was attacked somewhere
nearby and her body dragged to .h'
place where found.
Robert Broke, who reported th'
finding Of Miss Mallett's body, wal
arrested on suspicion this afternoon
but police said later he would be re
leased, Investigation failing to con
meet him with the crime"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING

The annual school meeting will be
held next Monday. June 10Th at 2
o'clock, p. m. in the school building.
One director and a clerk is to be
elected. Charles Kirk is the member
of the present board of school dir
ectors, whose term expires, and the
term of E. A. Zerba, clerk, also ex-
pires. Property qualifications are not
necessary to vote at election Of direct
or or clerk, if the voter has children Of
school age.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
GRAIN DISCOUNTS OF
YEARS CROP DISCUSSED

Fred Bennion, agricultural agent of
Umatilla county, and Roy Ritner Of
Pendleton, representing the Umatilla
county farm bureau, are in Portland
this week, meeting with the mer-
chants exchange to discuss grain
discounts and smuttage charges on
this years crop.
"In the past these discounts have
been arbitrarily fixed by the merch-
ants exchange" said Bennion. "This
year they have invited representatives
Of the growers to sit in with them on
arriving at what the discounts should
be. We are advocating operating on
the one-half point rather than the
point. Last year the discount was l
cent per bushel for each point bel6w
No. l or 60 pounds. The growers want
one-half cent discount for each one
half point below go pounds. They also
want lower smuttage charges"
The meeting is informal, and the
actual discount and smuttage charges
will be fixed at meeting to be held
| in Spokane June 20,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
TO TEST PUBLIC SENTIMENT, HOSPITAL
Project PUT UP TO COMMERCIAL CLUB

To test the sentiment Of the husi-
ness men Of the community regard
ing the proposal to convert the Meth.
ist church building into protestant
hospital, Pastor Lowther appeared be-
fore the Commercial Club at it's
monthly meeting. Tuesday evening,
and addressed the members on that
subject.
Mr.. Lowther stated that the pro-
posal to devote portion OF the
church property to hospital purposes
was originated by him and that the
enterprise now was merely in a stage
for discussion, in order that the sem
timent of the community toward the
project might be ascertained. He
stated that on this community senti-
ment would wholly depend the sue
cess of the venture.
He said his state superintendent
would visit Athena shortly, and ne
desired to be in a position to present
the hospital matter to him in def
mite form on his arrival here. In
connection with his appearance before
the Commercial Club, Mr.. Lowthei
said that the different lodges, clubs
and societies Of Athena would be IN,
terviewed by him prior to the arrival
Of the superintendent, and he. sug-
gested that the. Commercial Club, the
lodges and societies have representa-
tiyes at a meeting to be held during
the superintendent's visit to Athena
President Ferguson of the CONNER.
cial Club appointed DR.. c. H. Smiti
and M. L. Watts to represent the clul
in the investigation Of the hosspita
matter SO far as concerns that body
and to participate in the deliberations
of Mr.. Lowther's meeting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
CERKINC.KINBALL

The marriage of Benjamin F. Ger
King to Miss Mabel Kimball, took
place in Pendleton. at the Christian
church, Saturday at 2:30 p. M, with
Rev. W. A. Gresham officiating. The
bride and groom were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Crabill, the latter
of whom is a sister to the bride. She
is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. 3,
Kimball Of Holdman Among the
this city, mother of the groom, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Beck and daugh-
ter of Eltopia The bride carried 8
boquet of Ophelia roses which she sent
as gift to their aunt, Mrs. Ann Tay'
lor, who is an invalid at her home
here. After brief honeymoon triI
to Portland, the couple will attent
summer school in Pendleton. Mr.
Gerking's profession being teaching.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
Railroad Rumors Set At Rest By
Information Sent Out From Seattle

still on paper, the fact that less than
100 miles of new construction will
give the Union Pacific direct con-
nections with Seattle, and saving
of three hours time between that
port and Omaha, over its present
connections vie the S. P. & S. out of
Portland, stamps the project as be-
ing a master trump in the game of
Northwest railroad building.
The territory tapped by the new
line is the most highly productice on
the Pacific slope. The line will drain
for transportation. lions share Of
wheat produced in this part Of the
Umatilla wheat belt. It will give
the great Yakima fruit section an
other direct outlet to the markets of
the Middle West. the East and the
Southeast. In addition it will af-
ford a new through passenger train
service between the East and Seattle
The survey gives the new line less
than one per cent grade between
Thorn Hollow station on the Umatilla
river, through Athena, to Wallula
Wash.
The line leaves the o. w. r. q N
at point near Thorn Hollow, runs
in northwesterly direction across
the reservation, and strikes the Wash
division tracks west of Athena, utili
zing these tracks for distance Of
approximately three miles, and leav
ing them at the upper end of Fifth
street. From there the line will pass
through the Schubert and Sheart
farms, on to the head of Lamar Gulch
and on through the old Zimmerman
place, finally intersecting the 0. W
R. & N. tracks between Touchet ant
Wallula.
From there the traffic goes ovel
the o. W. R. & N. tracks to Yakima
where new construction Of approx
.matey 35 miles connects with th'
Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul tracks
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
Hall of Fame for
FreeWater Soldier

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis.-Killing a flock Of Germans
and routing five machine gun nests
during the war is heroism enodgh
to entitle Hursey A. Dakin OF Free
water, a student at the college, the
honor of being Oregon's representa-
tive in the "Living Hall of Fame
Corvallis ex-service men believe. ne
hall will be created at the convention
of the Disabled Veterans OF the Void
War at San Francisco.
Each state will be permitted to
name a member for the position,
choosing the ex7seyyice man who 1as
been most outstanding in heroic ser
vice during the wal and whose ulal-
tiles Of patriotism End bravery eniitle
him to the honor.
Three veterans organization of Cor
wallis are unanimously backing Da-
kin for the designation, the college
chapter of the Disabled Veterans ri
the World War, the Veterans of For
eign Wars and the American Legion
The election will be held In Portland
June 90, by ex=serviee delegates to the
convention.
The distinguished service cross is
worn by Dakin and he also carries q
French citation. He served In IL diHi,
sions during the war, fighting most Of
the time with company +. OF the II S,
gas regiment. He enlisted in June
1918, waived disability for previous
service, and sailed overseas the same
month.
The story Of Dakin's bravery is re.
lated in a few lines by. the war Sc
partment citation. During q hot et
tack in the Bois Jure, near Gercourt
France, September rs, 1918, ne volun
teered. with another soldier, to attacl
a machine gun nest which was hold
Ing up the advance, Under a hail o
fire from the "typewriters" the tw'
men advanced. cleaned out five na
chine gun nests, killing several % o
the enemy and routing the gun .sre@s
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
INTO FEDERAL COURT

The East Oregonian reports that a
petition was filed in the circuit
court by McCammant & Thompson,
Portland attorneys, asking that the
record in the case of the city of
Athena versus Keeler Bros. be filed in
the federal district court. The ster
is an action to have the case trans
ferred from the state court to the
United States court because the de-
fendant company is an out of tbs
state corporation. The suit is for tht
recovery of money by the city Of
Athena, from Keeler Bros, bono
dealers, who handled portion Of thu
Improvement bonds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16

he IeSuIJS IOI WHICH, lOuI ulll0ICIJ
surveying crews out Of Athena for
the past 90 days have been working,
are at last definitely made known in
the following article, copied from the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer of June 9th:
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starred preilma;inary WORK Ior pGila.
ing a dlrect line from the East INTO
oeattle. , :.
Almost conclusive evlueIice u
!hls, oeattie raiiroSa experts say,
Is ~ tne survey tne company Is
making east OF renoleton' uregoh- :
ms survey Is over a stretcn ol
from Iorty TO Sixty miles from
Wallula 70 a POM on tne man ilne;
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ma nave tnrougn connectioh 70 ak,ina
linen tnere VIII remain ABOUT tnlrsy-
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
COST sl.si PER BUsHEL

A survey recently concluded by r.
V. Gum, farm management demon
strator of Oregon agricultural college.
shows that on 1856 farms in Sherman
hounty in 1920 the cost on the aver
age, was $1.61 to produce a bushel of
wheat. Of this amount, interest and
taxes or rent Of land made up So
cents, direct labor AZ cents, machinery
expense 81 cents. seed and sacks 10
cents and overhead 21 cents. The av-
erage yield was q bushels.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
MIR. STONE REPLIES

S. G. Stone, ex-city marshal re-
quests the Press to publish the fol-
lowing self explanatory statement
written by him. relative to the extra
expense account of the marshaps Of
flee for the month of April;
"a reply to the last issue Of the
Press. To the people Of Athena
About $100 extra expense on April
The Mayor and city council issued
help themselves to do extra work
and then kicked about it, saying moth
ing about doubling salaries of the
Recorder and Treasurer.
And oblige,
S. c. STONE.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
oEE ON HIS VACATION

J. E. Jones accompanied by his bet
ter half is on two weeks vacation
trip in the mountains. Olin McFeron
is delivering mail on the rural route
during Mr.. Jones' vacation. j. E. is
after the elusive bruin, and unless
he brings back something other than
a pocket full Of tracks, the Press
proposes to ostracise him from its
list Of real hunters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
FROM BRITISH COLuMRIA

Charles Kirk and family returned
Saturday from an automobile trip in
to British Columbia. They went as
far as Prince George. Mr.. Kirk
made the trip in view Of securing
land, but found none which he consid-
cred suitable for farming purposes.
Generally speaking, the portions Of
British Columbia visited. did not ap-
peal to him in the least.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
THE PIONEER pICNIC

Saturday the Pioneers picnic at
Weston, was largely attended. The
crowds came from all parts Of the
county and greatly enjoyed the pro-
gram, and pioneer met pioneer,
Fridays rainstorm interfered with
the attendance on that day, but Sat
urday was all the brighter and bet
ter for it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
BUILDING NEW HOME
The building Of the new home

NThe building Of the new home for
Mf. and Mrs. F. B. Radtke was star
ted by Contractor Buer OF
Walla Walla this week. The house
will be modern bungalow, compris-
ing seven rooms and bath. Mr.. Rad
tkee has contemplated building O
a home In Athena for some time, and
friends are glad to see his home plans
maturing,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16

The Trinidad. asphalt ''lake" Is 50
hard and solid that It bears the weight
of narrow-gauge railway. The as
phaIt is dug out in large Jumps with
n mattock. The holes thus made grad
ualIy fill up and in week all traces
OF digging have disappeared.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
HEADsToNEs FOR sERvIe . MEN

Athena Weston Post has application
blanks for headstones for soldiers,
sailors and marines. and whose graves
are unmarked. These stones will be
furnished by the government, upon re-
ceipt Of name, rank. company. U. s.
regiment, state organization or vessel.
date of death. name of cemetery. Ap-
plications may be left at McFadden's
Pharmacy or DR.. Smiths Office up to
July Is.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
PIERCE NOT HERE

Walter NJ. Pierce, democratic can
didate for governor, will not be here
to address the gathering at the 4th
of July celebration, as was intended.
On that day Mr.. Pierce will address
the people Of Ricreall, Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
NEW MEN ON TEAM

With three new players on the Pen
dleton team, that aggregation de
feated the Walla Walla team of the
Blue Mountain league, by the score
of 5 to 0. Milton-Freewater defeated
Dayton, 8 to 3. Saturday an all win
ming game was played at Weston
Milton Freewater winning by thu
close score of to 3.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
pATENTs A PuMP

M. L. Akers, formerly druggist
of this city, now part owner OF the
Pendleton Iron Works, has patented
a pump of the submerged type, de-
signed for irrigation purposes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16

The rain storm last Friday was
general, and did the crops much
good, The light soil crops north of
Athena are in much better condition
since the rain.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
BOOZY DRIVER FINED

Charles Bushman ir., was fined in
Judge Richards court Saturday for
driving an automobile while intoxiea-
ted. He drew 500 fine or 50 days in
Jail; his selection being the Jail.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
| VERNON MILLER IN HOSPITAL

\ Vernon Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hepry Miller, is in hospital at Pen
dleeonIXwhere he was operated on
Mondty,Nby DR.. Hattery. 1t was
found tKAt the boy was afflicted with
an abcess, and since the operation,
has been getting along as we'll as
could be expected. He is in SER
ious condition. DR.. Sharp accom-
panied the patient to Pendleton..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS

At this time of the year all phys
icians, dentists, druggists and others
permitted by law to sell. dispense OF
prescribe narcotic drugs are required
to renew their registrations by filing
application therefor with the Collect
or of Internal Revenue and paying
their tax. Blanks and in
stru We're sent out to all regis
trant,, u. the Portland office on May
Doth
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16

The eAthena Press circulates in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart of the Great Umstilla Wheat
Belt, and they have money to spend
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-16

If this notice is marked RED, it sig.I
nifies that your Subscription expires
with this issue. We will greatly ap-
preciate your renewals $500 per year
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-05-11

Fishing at Trout Lake was fine, ac-
cording to W. B. North, H. Bresaw
and Frank Remillard. who returned
from the district last Friday. All the
anglers landed the Init in less than a
days fishing. Mr.. Bressw caught one
trout that measured 20 inches.