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KeduzYoAnsWeyy

brittleness can be overcome by dip
ping the nails in olive or almond oil
for about five minutes each day.
Lemon juice is excellent for remov-
ing stains and bleaching the hands
1t will not injure the skin in any
way.
Inquirer: Peroxide is used IN
milder cases of >superfiuous hair.
Dilute 1t with equal parts of water.
A stronger bleach is equal parts of
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16

peroxide and ammonia, which viii
bleach first and after many spplica-
tions tend TO rot the roots.
Query: A tonic for falling hair
I have two excellent ones-one 70,
oily hair and one for dry hair
Which do you want?s Tell me when
you send a stamped addressed en-
velope for my booklet on care Of
the hair. which contains a lot Of
other information about hair you
will find beneficial.
Arlene: Candy makes you fat. not
skinny, A moderate amount will
not-but folks are fat because
they're not moderate,
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wants the suit for actual swimming.
1t is trimmed with green stripes and
a green belt. The voluminous cape Is
of black jersey to match trimmed
with green stripes and a green collan
The outfit at the right is for that
proverbial young woman who must
not go near the water. 1t is of block
brocaded satin knickers, not exactly
a water suit. and over II is worn a
lovely fiowered cape of taffeta.
Rubber caps and hats. half or long
hose and shoes to suit ones taste
may complete these beach suits.
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The swimming season Is open and
all those who have not a perfectly
good suit left from last year will
want one of the pretty new ones
being shown in all the shops. The
prettiest and the newest ones boast
lovely capes to match. One may wear
the cape from the cottage to the
waters edge or one may use it as a
blanket on the sands to sit on while
one takes a sun bath or to wear to
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|H1fszM Say2izgs9fL

Sadie was taken by her aunt to
be washed after playing In the heas
and dust. and finding that she hao
forgotten the soap. the child re-
marked. Aunt Helen. I'm awfulIy
dirty. 1 don't believe you can get
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@Nenaozg7eSfs
Answers to These Questions VIII
BE Published Tomorrow.


1. When and by whom were SUM-
day schools originated in England?
2. What are five synonyms for
the word absurd?
3. When and where were the first
adhesive postage stamps put into
use?
4. What is the Spanish meaning
of the name "Colorado?'
s. When did the Roman empire
fall?
6. What is the spleen?
Z. What is the general direction
taken by tornadoes? What general
time of day do they occur?
8. Who was the initiator Of the
first international peace conference
designed to secure disarmament?
Where were the sessions held and
how many powers were represented?
3. Which were the three noted
Southern war songs?
10 Name three large ports in
Mexico situated on the Cuff Of
Mexico?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
l. What capital city in China is
located on the Yang-tse-K Kiang
River? Nanking. capital of the
province of Kiang-su.
2. Where is Thrace? What coun-
tries have claims in 1t? Thrace is
in the southeastern part of the
Balkan peninsula. facing the Aegean
Sea. Bulgaria. Greece and Turkey
have claims in it.
3. Who is United States Minister
to Czecho-Slovakia? Lewis Elm
stein. OF New York.
4. What is the value of an 1873
SO gold piece? The last to be Of
fered at a public coin auction
brought $1,000. and one has since
been sold at private sale for $1,240.
records only twenty Of these coins
were struck in 1875.
5. Who was Washington's best
engineer officer? Kosciuszko. He
fortified West Point and many other
places.
6. What are five synonyms for the
word abundance? Plenty, largeness.
copiOusness. sufficiency. and exuber-
aBce.
Z. Who was Nine. Recamier? A
famous French social leader (l777-
1S49). At the age of 16 she mar
ried a rich Paris banker, jacques
Recamier. twice her age. She at
tracted to her salon the chief
personages in French literature and
politics upon whose work she had
no slight influence.
8. Who was Sir Rowland Hill? A
British postmaster general of about
eighty years ago. the father of
penny postage and the adhesive
postage stamp.
8. What Is the Spanish meaning
of the name Nevada? Snowy
10. What three European rulers
went on the third crusade (113S-
1194)? Richard1 of England, Philip
Augustus of France, and Frederick
Barbarossa of Germany
The Washington herald., 1922-06-16
Friday Specials in Women's
HOSIERY

"a dozen pairs women's tsilk Hose. with
double silk soles and gart& hens. Black
tan, brown and white. Slightly uneven weave.
Sizes sl4 to 10. - pair. II perfect would be
marked at $3.50.
20 dozen pairs women's White Lisle Hose
highly mercerized and in fine weave. Slightly
Irregular. Sizes sh to 10. CSC pairi resu-
iarly 81.
30 pairs women's silk soy. brown only and with
turnover Isle cuffs. 7sc pair; si.a5.
- pairs womens siIk Hose outsizes In brown
white Sizes s1s 10 and 1O1. 50 pair; 81. 50
and -.
Hosiery Section. First floor.
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The Heel of Achilles
P. G. Wodehouse

In which the only golfer who approached the game in
spirit of pure makes startling discoveries
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me clean with just the dry water
II. l. s.
We have a store that keeps school
supplies, and many kiddies come in
every day. One boy came from
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19 mems Best Quality
Broa d cloth silk Shirts.
handsome striped patterns,
fast colors. Sizes IL. 10 "a,
1e. s4.eS eachI were $3.50
and SO.
so Mems Plain White
Pure Japant Silk Hand
kerchiefs, hemstitched, large
size. 25c each; were SOC.
IL dozen Mems Checked
Ma ms o ok Union Suits,
sleeveless, knee length.
closed crotch. with elastic
insert across the back.
Sizes a. to 40. Very special,
sSc suit.
Mems Furnishings. First boor.
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200 Sample Bedspreads and Bed Set
Much Less Than Usual Prices
$3.50 to 5000
Mems Furnishings
VERY SPECIALLY PRICED

II dozen pairs Mems Pure Thread Silk Socks, full
fashioned regular made double Isle heels and soes
and ribbed isle tops Subject very slight irregularities
Of In black navy cordovan, and Palm Beach
Sizes oH to IIH Special, 75e pair.
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Mems
Oxfords
S2.95
PAIR

"a pairs Mems Wei KID
oxfords. English last: light
weight. Sizes ~, sL. 3 A:
Z to 9 r: s. Z. ~ c: 6. 81.
n. Special. s2.ss psir.
Is pairs Mems orfords.
all short lines: some black.
some patent leather. some
brogue lasts. Sizes as fol-
lows: r; s. sls. Z. sc: s.
eis. Z. si1. 81. 10 d. s2.ss
psiri were $50 and s7-sO.
Also 80 pairs Mems Tan
Round-toe Oxfords, with
rubber heels Sizes 70 IL
n. Special. Ss.es pair.
Men's shoe Section, First noor,
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9 dozen pairs Mems Sum-
mer-weight Seamless Mer-
cerized Lisle Socks. double
toes. heels and soles. In
black. cordovan, navy and
gray. Sizes 10 and l0l7.
2sc pair, were 3Sc.
IS pairs Mems Fancy Col
ored SILK Four-in-hand Ties,
: striped and figured patterns
in good colors. Sc eaehI
were s1.oo.
Is Short Lengths I'm
ported Madras. such as Is
used In our curtom shirts.
Ito 3 yards to the piece.
soc yard, was s1'oo.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
,RITNER EXPLAINS HIS
PARDONING OF AMANN

A special to the Oregon Journal
says: Acting Governor Ritner said
that he had conferred with the at
torney general regarding his powers
as acting governor and was satisfied
not only that he has full powers Of
the chief executive but that he will
retain such powers in the absence Of
the governor until a new president Of
the senate is elected. He made the
statement in connection with an
announcement concerning the re-
cent pardon Of X. G, Amann, former
Umatilla county roadmaster's deputy.
Ritner explained that Amann had
only few months to serve before
his case would come automatically
before the pardon board, which is not
accustomed to requiring restitution in
pardon cases. Ritner said he con-
sidered he served three ends by par
doning Amann- he made it possible
for Umatilla county to secure the re-
turn of the amount the former book
keeper fraudulently obtained, he re-
lieved the state of the expense Of
Amanns' upkeep and he restored to
Amann an opportunity to reestablish
himself and support his wife and
| boy.
Ritner said Governor-elect Piercs
approved the pardon and agreed to
recall it if Amann did NOT make tbs
agreed payments.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
Farmers Union
Back Pierce Tax

The Oregon and the Idaho Farmers
,nion animal sass;on mas cloaad II
I ,h...a.. ~. {: y,
"is - l'' ss'''es = ny
program outlined q tne meeting py
Governor-elect Pierce ii his announ-
ced attempt to reduce the burden Of
taxation carried by the farmers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
EZRA, MEEKER IS HCSS
FOR 90 YEAR-OLD BOYS

The old quip about the good dying
young will be exploded when Ezra
Meeker will entertain the youth Of
New York who has reached 80 years
or more, at his birthday dinner. Nee
ker is 90.
The object Of the dinner will be to
prove to the world that men ard
women should live to be over 100, or
rather, that they should live to be al
least 200.
Ezra who went over the Oregon
trail in an OK cart in '52, founded
Puyallup, Washington, and wrote
books in long hand, will give the
world Christmas present at the
coming dinner III telling his secret ol
life.
Chauncey M. Depew will be the
baby at the table, he being only 88
1t is because he is such good story
teller that Meeker has let down tn.
bars a little in his favor.
Meeker was born in Butler county
Ohio, and started travelling when h,
was 2l. He spent most Of his lifs
on the Pacific coast, He & Fent Eas
to aid the cause Of the Oregon trail
bill for which will soon come up il
the senate COMMITTEES.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
NORTHWEST PROJECTS
TO GET MORE ! |! MONEY.
Interior Department Approprla-
tIon Bill Is Reported to
ihe House.

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
NEW YEARS NIGHT

\ A large audience enjoyed the show
ing Of Human Hearts, at the Stan
dard Theatre, Christmas night, For
tomorrow, Saturday night, Para
mounts great picture, sThe Good
Provider," featuring the cast that
played in "Humoresque," will be
shown at regular admission prices.
On New Years night, Lon Chaney,
the worlds greatest character actor,
comes in "The Trap also at regular
prices. There will be no show at the
Standard Sunday night. This ar
rangemcnt Il made 50 that Athena
theatre4goers may have amusement
on the first night Of the New Year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
1928 Is TO BE "A BAD
YEAR, SAY THE STARS
Happy New Year? ?

Happy New Year
Not so says Professor Gustave
Meyer, astrologer Of Hoboken, N. j.,
whose card modestly proclaims him
nations counsellor"
According to the professors" pre-
dictions, based on q study Of the
stars, 1923 viii see:
Another flu epidemic.
Outbreaks of strickes and violence.
Terrific earthquakes in midsummer.
Subway cave-ins and collapse Of
skyscrapsrs.
Wall street failures and financial
crashes.
Plague in the public schools.
Explosions and fires on ships at sea.
Increasing number Of divorces and
scandal among clergy, press and bar.
Continued wave Of murder.
President Harding's most trying
year.
These predictions are founded,
Meyer says, on horoscope labelled:
''Birth Of 1928; place Washington,
ID. G.
The horoscope, he explains, shows
| the heavens divided into mansions,
with the signs Of the zodiac and the
good and evil planets Fitting back
and forth,
1 The bad luck Of 1923 will be due
largely to the influence Of the wicket
planet Saturn.
! Yet the seer drops a few crumbs d
comfort to take the edge off ths
4 lgloom. He foresees, for instance
4 that great inventions viii multiply
business in general will return t,
\ ncnnalcy, and, more important thar
snything else, 1923 viii be grea
! year for the farmer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
NEW RULES MAY GOVERN
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS

When the State High School Ath-
letic association meets in Portland to-
day at the Lincoln high school in it's
annual session the rules that govern
that body are slated for q thorough
overhauling says Portland paper.
One of these rules has caused Q
great deal Of dissatisfaction this sea-
son, it being the one which prohibits
post season games between unde-
feated members in different parts Of
the state.
Because of this the championship Of
Oregon this year is something that
can not be determined.
AT Fridays meeting, which will be
attended BY accredited representatives
of all members Of the schools Of the
State High School association, pro
posal win be made that the state be
divided into zones and that the lead.
| ers, in each zone shall play post-sea.
SON games to determine which is the
best school eleven in the state.
It will be contended that q game
between the champion high school o.
Oregon and some representative higf
school eleven Of the east or middle
west win not only prove great In,
centive to school boys all over the
state but will give Oregon q great
Ideal Of advertizing throughout the
United States every year.
Medford high is 50 chagrined q
not having been able to schedule :
game with Toledo this year that i
will insist on rule prohibiting ans
team in the league signing contract
Ito play post-season contest withou'
the official sanction Of the league.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
SCHOOL PROGRAM

II "A Christmas program was given
by the grade pupils in the auditor
|iun,, Friday afternoon. The program
follows:
Recitation, Soaring Santa, Kenneth
Rogers; song, Telling Santa, Char
lotte Fisher, dialogue, Serenading
Santa, 7th grade: recitation, Reason
Why, Lewis Derning; Christmas
dialogue, Mary Gibson, Arthur Crow
ley; Christmas song, 9Th and 9Th
grade boys, drill, Bells of Christmas
primary room; recitation, Christmas
Bells, Myrtle Johnson; dialogue, 3rd
and 4th grade room; pantomime Holy
Night, 9TH and 9Th grades; song
Ting a Ling, 3rd and 4th grades;i
dialogue, Fraidy Cat, Raymond Muir
ply; Evergreen drill, 9th grade girls
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
Auto Stalled On
Track; / Killed

r. M. Breeze pioneer farmer Of
the Walla Walla valley, was Instantly
killed and his son, w. H. Breeze was
perhaps fatally injured, when the
automobile in which father and son
were riding, was struck by an 0. w.
R. & N. freight train, at street
crossing in Walla Walla, Tuesday
forenoon.
The automobile which carried the
pair into the fatal accident, was COM
pletely demolished, the engine of the
freight train striking it on the left
side just back Of the Windshield.
Mr.. Breeze and his son were COM
ing into Walla Walla when the
freight train consisting Of but three
cars, struck them.
The train was piloted by Joseph
Melcher, pioneer o.-W. engineer, anc
in charge of Conductor George Rich
ards.
a
The automobile was said to have
been seen by engineer Melcher, wht
thought it was stopping to allow tht
train to pass. But started to bea'
the train to the crossing and ther
stopped in the center of the track
where the freight plowed into it, kill
ing the elder Mr. Breeze.
) The car was carried several yards
and overturned on the road side,
complete wreck. The train which
was said by eyewitnesses to be NOV
ing but twelve to fifteen miles al
hour, was brought to stop within it
length.
As the street crossing was ap
preached Engineer Melcher sounded
the locomotive whistle as is Gus
|tomary at the crossing, according Il
witnesses.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
GERMAN PREPARATIONS
SOLUTION IS SOUGHT
American Commission to Re-
port on German Ability to
Pay IS Suggested.

washington. b. CT Despite what
progress may have been made toward
extending American aid in composing
the reparations disagreement IN Eur
ope. there was evidence that much
remains to be done before all the in
terested elements san be brought int
agreement.
There Is NO assurance 80 far that
France win find Il possible TO agree
to ! proposal for an American COM
mission to surrey German econom-
ID conditions and fix basis On which
. new reparatiohs program might be
framed.
In this situatlon, Officials IN WASH
ington are seeking 10 ninimize as
far as possible any direct connection
with the discussion n which they have
taken part and IL emphasize that IN
what has been done they have acted
only In m unofficial capacity
But there was no clearscut denial
that high officisls in Washington hsd
discussed the commission PROPOSAL
earnestly among themselves and with
Others and mo one attempted to give
the impression that the United States
government would be displeased
should the discussions now In progress
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
CoNzAGA DEFEATED

Gonzaga college Of Spokane lost
the Christmas game at San Diego to
West Virginia, by the score Of 21-1S,
in hotly played contest. The last
half is declared to have been the
greatest ariel battle ever seen in the
West. West virginia's scoring was
made in the first half, the second
half going to the sturdy sons Of
Conzaga. The Southern team had q
great player in the diminutive Mar
dacci, who was mainly responsible
for his team score. Athena players
were much interested in the outcome
Of the game.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
AUTOMOBILES pLuNcEs

Ed Peters Of Pendleton, and COM
panion had miraculous escape from
death Sunday night, when the auto
mobile in which they were riding,
.skidded in the soft mud at the edge
Of the highway, and plunged over an
embankment to the rocks below. The
accident happened west Of Pendleton,
on a stretch Of the highway which
has been responsible, because Of the
soft condition Of the shoulders abut-
ting the hard surface, for many auto
mobile accidents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
.DORAH CALLS FOR
ECONOMIC MEET

washington, D, CA move to ins
struct President Harding 20 call
world economic conference h addition
to- the proposed world disarmament
conference was made BY Senator
Borah when he introduced an amend-
ment to the naval appropriations bill
now before the senate.
The Borah amendment would take
the place Of the house provision en-
couraging the president to call dis
armament meeting to take up things
left undone by the conference Of No
vember, 1921.
The president would be encouraged
to cali on "such governments as he
deems necessary To- send representa-
tives to conference which would be
charged with the duty Of considering
the economic problems of the world
with view to restoration Of trade
and the establishment Of sound finan-
cial and business conditions" Bofah's
amendment stated s.
| Nc mention Is made Of what cohp'
tries should be invited Or where tho
conference might be held.
The Borah amendment also en-
bodies the provision Of the appropria'
tion bin which specifies that the ex.
ecutive should call a new arms limi-
tation conference to take up the mat
ters Of land, sea and aircraft arrna'
ment with a view to reaching under
/ standings relative to limiting future
construction
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
MASONIC OFFICERS

fhe following officers Of Dolph
,Eodge, No. 50. "A. 7. e A. N. were
installed Saturday evening, December
23.:
A. E. Shiek, w. NJ; Lee Johnson,
S. W.;sFrank DeFreece, J. W.; A. M.
Johnson, Sec; N. 4. Miller, Treas;
Reed Hill, Trustee; H. Hoffman, s.
d.; James Wood, s. S.; A. 4. Cop
pock, j. s.: j. r. Harr, Tyler; VIM,
Booher, Chap; Ralph Cannon, Mar
shal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
ANOTHER LEGION DANCE

The Legion Dance, given at Legion
Hall Saturday evening was greatly
enjoyed; SO much SO that another
dance is announced for New
Years Night. In veiw Of the
fact that the holiday season is at its
height, socially and otherwise, the
local Post feels that to do its full
share in entertaining the public, the
dance tomorrow night will suffice in
lieu of any other entertainment it
might offer:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
ETHEL HoDGEN MARRIEs

Miss Ethel Hodgen, daughter Of
Mrs. Lou Hodgen Of Athena, and Mr..
Martin I. Mclaughlin, stockman Of
Duncan, this county, were united in
marriage at Pendleton, Wednesday Of
this week. The bride is well known in
Athena, where she has many friends
She has been teaching in the public
schools Of the county for the past
three years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
TINT OF GREEN

Since the disappearance OF the
snow from the wheat fields, that
good old tint Of green, SO dear to the
heart Of the Umatilla county wheat
raiser has made its appearance, Civ
ing material evidence that under
meath the blanket Of white, his fall.
sown grain was nourished and ID
growing. A number Of fields in this
vicinity show marked contrast to con-
ditions prior to the snowfall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
4Truth IN Fabric siII Meets Fayor.

washington. d. G. ~ Favorable re.
port was ordered by the senate inter.
state commerce committee Of the
cappsr truth In fabric" bill to require
manufncturers Of wooden cloth or gar
ments to mark the percentage cf wool
and other materials contained In their
product.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
La. GRANDE CLEANED UP

Arriving in La Grande ostensibly 70
purchase a pool hall and become cit
izens Of that city, H. B. DeRay Of
Missoula, Montana, and w. L. Priest
of Tacoma, assisted in staging what
proved to be about the most success
full prohibition cleanup that La
Grande has Witnessed since the brass
rail became unpopular and the swing
ing door swung into oblivion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
INyENToRY AT HAND

With the rush Of the holiday trade
over, the Athena merchants will next
turn their attention to the annual in
ventory of their stocks. Indications
are that for the year of 1922, Athena
has held her own commercially, with
the other towns Of the county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
'ArrbtuekIe Pardo, Arouses Protests.

ArbuckIe Pardon Arouses Protests.
Los Angeles, Cal.--Protests against
the reinstatement Of Roscoe Arbuckle
continue to accumulate here. Official
disapproyal Of the recent order OF
WIN H. Hayes titular head Of the
motion-picture industry, restoring 20
the plump comedian his right - gos.i
III the pictures, was expresaos tg
Mayor cryer in Telegram % Mr.
Hays, asking him to reconsider his
decision.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

The Christmas exercises held at the
Baptist church Christmas night was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large
assemblage present. The program as
given last week was carried out
in full. The little ones were gem
erously remembered with goodies,
and the grownups were well enter
tanned by the services Of the evening.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-12-29
sNowBANKs DISAPPEAR

The drifted snow along the state
highway and the country roads dis
appeared during the fore part Of the
week, giving place to many mud
holes. However, the roads have dried
up considerably, since, and the going
is much improved.