Entered at tbe Post Office at Athena, Oregon-, a 8econd-CIaee Mail Matter
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VOLUME 47.
ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNINGV'SEPTEMBER 3, 1926
NUMBER 36
RECORD CROWD SEES
VALENTjNO FUNERAL
Enormous Throng Pays Fare
well Tribute to Sheik of
Screenland.
New York, N. Y. Broadway, where
Rudolph Valentino once worked as a
dishwasher, Monday paid farewell tri
bute to the man who died at the
height of his career as sheik of the
movies.
..... No .funeral proceedings Jn. the his
tory of New York City were witnessed
by a larger crowd than that which
silently watched the funeral proces
sion move slowly from Campbell's
funeral parlors to the church.
The famous thoroughfare was lined
with many thousands as the funeral
cortege moved from the funeral
church at Broadway and Sixty-sixth
street 1jd St. Malachy's church, in
West Forty-ninth St., two miles away.
Members of the police bomb squad
and 263 regular policemen, including
a mounted squad, patrolled the fun
eral route and stood guard outside the
funeral establishment and the church.
Pola Negri, Polish acress, who an
nounced before Valentino's death that
she was engaged to marry him and
Jean Acker, the dead actor's first
wife, who had said that she was re
conciled to him just before his death,
followed the body into the church.
AIR HERO KILLED
IN PLANE CRASH
Philadelphia, Pa. Commander John
Rodgers, hero of the Hawaiian sea
plane flight, was killed in a fall in a
land plane oft the Philadelphia navy
yard. Samuel Schultz, his mechan
ician, was critically injured.
Accompanied by Schulz, Command
er Rogers had flown from the Ana
costia field near Washington, on a
trip here to inspect some new 'planes
of the type used on the Hawaiian
flight.
Some officers and men at the yard
had been watching the plane as it
circled and descended, ready for the
final gliding sweep to the ground.
The plane was pointed towards the
field and descending rapidly,, but still
about 30 (feet above the surface of the
river, 100 feet from shore, when; its
nose was Been to tilt - towards the
water and then dive into the river.
Commander Rodgers and Schulz,
strapped to their seats, were unable
to do anything to save themselves.
AIR MAIL TO START SEPT. 15
Dally Flights Except Monday to Link
Pacific Coast Cities.
Washington, D. C. Service on the
Pacific coast contract air mail route
between Seattle, Portland,. San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles will be inaug
urated September 15, Postmaster Gen
eral New announced Tuesday, A '
The Pacific Air Transport company
will operate the service, using eight
planes. The line will hold the first
contract to call for night flying.
Lighted airways have been establish
ed. The route is the longest of the con
tract air mall routes . with a length
of 1008 miles, making the postage be
tween Seattle and Los Angeles 15
cents an ounce and to other points 10
cents. : ;
The service will be operated daily
except Monday. '
Man Sues Dry Chief.
Salem, Or. Damages of $50,000 are
sought against William S. Levens,
state prohibition commissioner, and
three unnamed deputies in a suit fil
ed in the circuit court by Russell
Beckett of Salem, convicted of pos
session of liquor.
Beckett ' declares in his compaint
that Prohibition Commissioner Lev
ens has. threatened to make bis life a
burden and said he would run Beck'
ett out of town. Tbe deputies used
strong arm methods In handling the
" case, it is alleged.
New York. Gertrude Kderie was
given a homecoming ovation as New
York never before has given a woman.
Packed throngs that witnessed - her
triumphant procession up the canyon
of lower Broadway were estimated as
ereater than those that welcomed re
turning heroes after the world war.
It was the day of day tot the youth
ful swimmer who was the first of her
sex to conquer the English channel
and in a better time than any man
had ever achieved. - .
BUT UTTLE CHANGE SEEN
IN WHEAT PRICE FOR .1327
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Wheat growers were advised by
the , department of agriculture that
the world market situation confront
ing theni'probably,f would show little
change from the present in 1927 and
that ithey should not expect condi
tions: similar i to . those prevaling in
1925 when prices were n a domestic
market basisA.u
VDoes-not seem likely that the
world market situation for wheat
next year will be materially different
from, the. present," the department'
statement continued, "as there? is lit
tle indication of any material expan
sion in acreage outside the United
States and the carry oyer next July
is not likely C. to be large.;- Barring;
unusually high yields such as occur
red in 1915 and 1923, over a large
part of the world, foreign competition
probably will be about on & par with
the present year.
"If American- farmers ,:arry - out
their intentions -, to increase ., winter
wheat acreage 14.4 per cent; and
abandonment and yields are average,
a winter wheat crop of around 573,
000,000 bushels would ,: be produced,
which would be about 9 per . cent less
than that harvested in 192G. . With
this average yield next year there
would be a surplus ; for export a:id
additions to carry over around 200,-
000,000 bushels.
Farmers should not be misled by
the relatively high prices received
for the wheat crop harvested in 1925;
when prices were on a domestic bas
is and under normal conditions should
expect in 1927, prices more in lino
with world prices. Farmers in" sections
which normally have a large corn
acreage should also keep in mind, in
making a shift in wheat acreage, that
the present unfavorable situation for
corri is not likely to be repeated next
year. In planning production, farm
ers should consider also what produc
ers . in competing countries are do
ing. ,
"The areas sown in wheat in com
peting export countries, outside of
Russia and the Danube countries, ex
panded considerably during the war
and have been maintained or con
tinued to expand since the -war; With
average yields, foreign competition
probably will be maintained and. may
be slightly increased."
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT -The
management of the Standard
Theatre calls particular attention of
its patrons to the presentation of
next Wednesday night's picture,
"Never the Twain Shall Meet," from
the story by Peter B. Kyne. The
Standard was fortunate in securing
this fine production at a price
which justifies regular admission
prices figuring on a full - house at
tendance. The ' mid-week date se
lection was made so .that Athena
business men would have the op
portunity of seeing" ' the picture.
Round-Up week -there will . be no
shows at the Standard on Wednes
day and Saturday nights. Sunday
night, following ,the , Round-Up,
Gloria Swanson will appear in "Stage
Struck."
THE GYPSY CARNIVAL
The gypsy carnival lawn social giv
en under auspices of the B. Y. P. U.,
of the Baptist church, Saturday even
ing, was attended by a large number
of people, including out-of-town pa
trons. . Over $40 was taken in from
the sale of refreshments. The lawn
was attractively decorated with elec
trically lighted Chinese lanterns, and
a vocal and instrumental program
was given.
ONE THAT DIDN'T GET AWAY
When Grant Prestbye ; returned
from Montana last week, he had just
been : fishing in Ronan Lake, and he
brought home one that didn't get
away. A fine rainbow trout, 24
inches long and weighing six pounds,
is what Grant's friends admired
while on display in one of Steve's
show windows.'
SCHOOL NEXT TUESDAY
The Athena schools will start next
Tuesday, instead of opening Monday
as stated in the Press last week. . A
letter from Superintendent Hadley,
who is in Portland, advises that the
teachers will have a meeting in the
school building Monday afternoon for
the purpose of formulating plans for
the year's work.
V WORK ON GARAGE STARTS
-Work on the new garage for the
state highway maintenance depart
ment is under way on the state's pro
perty on Second street, at Main.
STANF1ELD DECLARES HIS
INTENTION TO ENTER RACE
Senator Robert N. Stanfield, who
was defeated in the May primary for
the republican nomination for United
States senator, declared in a state
ment at Portland, that he would be
come a candidate ., at the November
election to succeed himself. He said
he expected to "accept the nomina
tion as a candidate for United States
senator, provided such nomination is
tendered to me prior to September 2,
the last : date tor iiling acceptance.";.
A-nwatimr of "100 citizen friend
lyjtolStetaaldJs planned to nomini
nate him formally, it was said by
hjs supporters. Under the state law
a nomination s can- be made .in this
ma'niier. - .
He will oppose -Frederick Steiwer,
whd received the republican', nomin
ation in the primary and Bert T. Han
ey, former member of the United
States shipping board, the demo
cratic nominee. , Steiwer , was suc
cessful in the primary in a field of
eight j candidates, receiving 40,063
votes, Stanfield being second with
29,447. The total number of republi
can votes' cast for senator was 125,
079. V
In his statement Stanfield emr
phasized his reluctance to give up
important senate committee chair
manships, which he said he regarded
as belonging not to himself but to
the people of Oregon. - He also re
iterated charges that his candidacy
had been injured in the primary
campaign by a "yellow ticket" which
is to be investigated by. grand juries
in Multnomah and Marion counties.
This ticket, purporting to endorse
Stanfield without his knowledge and
consent, was circulated among vpters
opposed to the Ku Klux Klan, accord
ing to Stanfield.'
STANDARD PICTURES
Tomorrow night the Standard will
present Jackie Coogan in the best
picture this irrepressible youngster
has ever made. It is a rollicking
jamboree of fun, pathetic . situations
and fine acting of a splendid story.
Sunday night, the last appearance of
Rudolph Valentino on the Standard
screen- will be made, when he plays
the part of Rodrigo Torriani in "Co
bra,", one of Paramottnt's, big pic-
tures of the year.
PRIZES FOR DEER
A Walla Walla sporting : goods
house is offering prizes for the first
two deer killed and exhibited there. University of Oregon.
RANCHER NEARLY KILLED
' WHEN ATTACKED BY BULL
i The Walla Walla Union reports
that H. D. May prominent rancher
narrowly escaped death in an en
counter with an angry bull on the
May farm, about six miles south
west of Walla Walla. Mr. May is in
a very critical condition as a result
of the fight, his injuries being so se
vere a3 to prevent removal to tho
hospital for treatment.
.The encounter occured about 9
o'clock, whenMr. May went into the
pen to remove the' animal to other
quarters. He had succeeded in get
ting a rope about the bull when the
animal rushed him. Armed with a
pitchfork the man jabbed several
times, piercing the animal s thick
hide, but failing to stop him. Tin
bull rushed Mr. May again and again
tossing him about the pen. Only the
fact that the bull has no hums sav
ed the man's life it is believed.
The man was finally thrown
against the fence by the animal, and
managed to crawl under it to safety
He was found by the children, none
having been near the pen when the
encounter occurred.
Mr. May's injuries include three
broken ribs, a bad cut on the head,
several broken fingers and intensely
painful bruises. A physician was
summoned immediately following the
accident. '
;qNTHE SESQUI LAGOONS
MISS ARETA LITTLEJOHN WED
TO MR. FRANCIS C. GURNEY
. In the presence of the parents of
the happy couple at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. P, Little john in
Athena, Wednesday, September 1,
Miss Areta Littlejohn became the
bride of Mr. Francis Claire Gurney,
of Baker, Oregon.
The ring service was used, and
Rev. Bollinger of the Baptist church,
read the ceremony at 11 o'clock. Im
mediately after the ceremony, the
newly wedded couple left, on a honey
moon motor trip to Spokane and Se
attle, -
The groom was accompanied from
Baker by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. R, Gurney. He is associatel with
his father, in the. lumber business in
Baker county, and is located at
Haines, where-he and his bride will
make their future home.
His bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Littlejohn, and grew to
womanhood in Athena.- She - is a
graduate of Athena high school and
Since gradua-
As .there is no open season in Wal- tion from the University she has
la Walla county this year, contenders been a successful teacher, occupying
for the prizes are looking to Umatil
la county, where the season op?r,3
September 10, and to Columbia coun
ty, Washington, where the season opr
ens October 15. .
MORE SHELF SPACE
Interior improvement , nip.de at
Steve's store this week includes more
shelf space for the men's wear de
partment, and a new location for the
heating stove. ,
responsible positions in the high
school departments at Haines and at
Marshfield. The Press unites with
Athena . frionds in congratulations.
WALLA WALLA FAIR
An old time .county fair will be
held at the Walla Walla fair grounds.
September 9, 10. and 11. Stock and
agricultural exhibits will be a feature
and $1500 in purses have been set
aside for a racing program. ,
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Here are Americans, visitors to tbe Sesqul-Centennial International Expo
sition in Philadelphia which , celebrates the 150th anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence, riding about the lagoons in an Italian craft,
a gondola, from v.-blch they view the buildings and displays from many lands.
In the distance can bo seen the mammoth Sesqut Stadium; to the right is
tlie signal tower of tho tJniteq' States Coast Guard building and exhibit, and
tp the left is qne of the Japanese pagodas which dot the exposition grounds.
The Grecian pavilion is one of the permanent structures on the site before
the city government decided to build the Sesqul at the front door of the great
Philadelphia Navy Yard. The Exposition continues until December 1.
IN AUTO ACCIDENT V.
While returning from Pacific City
to Newberg last week. Mr. and Mrs,.
Goff, Mrs. R. B. McEwen. and two
sons met with an automobile accident
in which all members, of the rffvty
were more or less bruised and Mr,
Goff seriously injured. An approach
ing car, crowded the Goff machine
to the side of the highway, when the
rear wheels skidded in loost gravel
and the car rolled down a 20-foot
embankment. An ambulance took
Mr. and Mrs. Goff to their hom-3 at
Newberg. ' Mrs. McEwen and sens
returned in Mr. Goff'3 machine,
which though badly wrecked, came
in on its own power.
PENDLETON'S NEW STORE
Pendleton's new department store',
Bond Erothers Company will open
September 4th in the Dickson Build
ing on Main street, with a complete
modern stock . of men's and boy's
clothing and furnishings; women's,
misses and children's ready-to-wear;
men's women's and children's shoes;
millinery; bargain basement mer
chandise; gift goods,' linens; piece
goods; luggage; lingerie; bedding
in fact, all of the goods which make
up the stock of an up-to-date de
partment store. -
Labor Day Activities
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FIVE HUNDRED TONS OF
PRUNES WILL BE DRIED
Unsatisfactory prices for prunes
this season will give the Western
Dehydrater plant at Milton-Freewat-er
a long run on diying the late rip
ening portion of the crop.
A large part of the crop was ship
ped out at prices unsatisfactory to
the growers, consignments being
made to all parts of the country. The
remainder of the crop would have
been a loss to the growers had not
the dehydrating plant been there to
handle the surplus.
The Freewater Times says the
tunners in the enlarged drier plant
are now ready for prunes. Expert
apple and prune drier men have
been employed and the company ex
pects to have around 500 tons of
green prunes put through the drier
Twenty tons a day is said to be the
average capacity of tho plant at
present.
A modern type of grading machine
is being installed which will grade
and pack the dried product, according
to size.
Around $25,000 was spent this
summer in enlarging tho capacity of
the drier with experts from Califor
nia overseeing the Installation of new
machines. It is now said to be one
of the largest plants of its kind in
the Northwest.
The dehydrater will be used exten
sively this season for the drying of
C grade apples and will also be a
source of income to the community
In the employment of considerable
labor,
ONIONS AT A DOLLAR
Tom Norman's two-acres of onions
are now atcp of the ground, in sever
al big, fat rows across the patch.
They are being offered at $1 per
sack. The onion harvest this season
has not been a profitable one for
the grower. Thousands of carloads
were thrown on the market, and In
many instances did not bring suf
ficient returns to defray freight
charges.
NEW WILSON HEATER
In stock at Rogers & Goodmans is
something new in living-room heating
stoves the Wilson Hot Blast coal
stove. Of beautiful design and finish
the heater is a distinct adjunct to
to household furnishings. It is equip
ped with hot blast and air circula
tion features, both of which are fuel
saving and heat-control devices.
SELLS THE "GROVE".
Mrs. Ella Brotherton Keiser has
sold the "Grove" boarding house in
Walla Walla, to Mrs. Grace Wilson
of that city,
ORIENTAL IN
ALAR!
CANADA
Minimum Wage Law Planned
to Exclude Asiatics From::-Indus'ry.
Victoria, B. C, . Canada's oriental
problem is reaching an acute stage in
its relation . to industry, according to ;
new and startling figures issued by
the British Columbia, laljir . depart
ment here. - These show that in Brit
ish Columbia, where Canada's oriental
population is almost exclusively -con
centratedv of .every nine persons in in
dustry one is ; an Asiatic. , What -is ,
more serious,, the oriental industrial
population is growing all the time.
Announcement of these figures caus
ed a profound impression in western
Canada, where the oriental question
is cause of keen alarm.
Out of approximately 104,000 per
sons employed in British Columbia in
dustry 11,460- are orientals. - With a
total population of 000,000, it is evi
dent that Canada's most western prov
ince, like California, is being : pene
trated by Asiatics in virtually all lines
of business.
Western Canadian business men are
waiting eagerly to see how these fig
ures will be affected by this country's
first serious effort to stem the tide
of oriental penetration. This will take
the form of a minimum wage law to
be brought into effect in the British
Columbia Industry November 1. With
minimum wages in force In the tim
ber industry, It is thought the oriental
will lose his single advantage in the
labor market bis willingness to ao
cept wages lower than white men can
live on. Forced to pay a fixed wage
to all employes, operators, it ia
thought, will employ white men in
preference to Asiatics, as white men
are conceded to be more efficient.
ANOTHER Wl
jiSm CHANNEL
Dover, England. Mrs. Clemington
Corson of New York, the mother . of
two children and well known as a
long distance swimmer, swam the
English channel.
Mrs. Corson's official time was 15
hours and 28 minutes.
She was the second woman to ac
complish this brilliant feat in the
stormy history of channel swimming,
Gertrude Ederle, who roturncd to her
home in New York Saturday, conquer
ed the grim stretch of water on Aug
ust 6, being the first woman to ever
swim the channel and setting up the
record of 14 hours 31 minutes.
Mrs. Corson's victory was more im
presslve inasmuch as Frank Perks,
English swimmer, who started with
her, and swam most of the way In her
trail, was forced to quit when a mile
and a half from the English coast
after being in tho water more than 14
hours.
Except for the record made by Miss
JiMerle, M.'s. Corson broke the records
of tna previous five men channel
swimmers, her Umo being about 15
hours. The best time made by a man
channel swimmer was by Sebastian
Tiraboschl, the Argentine'ltalian
swimmer, who crossed tho channel in
1923 in 16 hours 23 minutes.
CHANNEL TIME S3 f.RCKEN
Otto Vlerkoeten Covers Distance In
12 Hours and 40 Minutes.
Dover, , England. Otto Vierkoetcn
of Germany swam tho English chan
nel Monday.
He lauded at 2:15 p. ni. at Lang
don Stairs, half way between Dover
and St. Margaret's Lay, from Cape
GHs-Nes, Franco, whore he entered
the water at 1:35 a. m.
The elapsed time of tho swim ac
cording to the figure h, is 12 hours ar.d
40 minutes, or nearly two hours bet.
ter than the r'cord of 14 hours and
31 minutes established by Miss Ger
trude Ederle on August 6.
Vierkoeten's landing was witnessed
by only a few soldiers, who ran down
from the Langdon buttery, above the
boach. Tho soldiers carried the swim
mer to hia sm.'ill boat, which convey,
ed him to the accompanying tng.
Frlce Put on Head or Fore3t HreDUQS.
Salmn, Or. The state board of for
csiry issued a proclamation offering a
reward of $5u0 for Information leading
io tho HnuHt au'l conviction of nny
person found Kiiiky of maliciously and
j.uipcsoly setting fires In tho (uresis
"f Qresou couUury to law.