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TIE "PRIMROSE" w i McCORMICK -DEERING BALLBEARING CREAM-SEPARATOR A World Beater at a Moderate Price The easiest running separator in the world. ' Two cream outlets. Self drain . ing, anti-splash supply can. ROGERS & GOODMAN ( A Mercantile Trust) To Reduce Grade Crossing Accidents Annual Meeting of Safety Section of American Railways. Possible means of reducing the number of highway grade crossing accidents which in 1926 took 2,492 lives and maimed 6,991 persons, will be the principal subject of discussion at the seventh annual meeting of the Sufety Section of the American Railway Association at the Palmer House in Chicago, beginning next Tuesday, April 19. The meeting, which will be attended by prominent safety men from all the railroads in the United States and Canada, wjH last threeSfcygt In view of the increase of nearly 300 fatalities in 1928 over the year before due tq such accidents together with the eonstant increase in. the number of automobiles in use, this Subject; is recognized as one of the foremost problems that face the rajU roatte today, In connection with and in addition to the methods already in force to provide greater safety at grade crossings and in order to create in creased interest on the par of both, the railroads and the public in the necessity for pontinueoj care being exercised at highway grade cross ings, the railroads this' year will con duct an intensive campaign in an ef fort to reduce the number pf such accidents. Plans will be discussed at the Chicago raeeiig for this cam paign,. As part of that campaign, the American Railway Association has already inaugurated an eisay ebn test among college, high school and grammer school students with three cash prizes of $250 each to be award ed the authors' of essays containing an outstanding readily available sug gestion for preventing such accid ents. The essays are limited, to 250 words each and must stress the need for greater care in approaching and, passing orer railroad crossings,." Tlje contest will end on June f. Slayer of Three Bank Robbers 35 Years Ago There recently died in Coffeyville, Kansas, John Joseph Kloehr, who 35 years ago was hailed as a hero, as he-really was. Single handed he killed three of the notorious Dalton gang of outlaws with his trusty shot gun, Kloehr was proprietor of a livery stable in Coffeyville in 1892, when the bandits robbed a nearby bank. While they were inside doing the iob Kloehr saw what was going on and stationed himself behind a board fence and waited. When the outlaws ran for their horses he opened fire, killing Bob and Grat Dalton and Bill Broadwell. His prompt and effective action broke up a gang which had terroriz ed Kansas and Oklahoma for quite a while. It was the last of the organ ized bands of horsemen whoge bank ad traintfobbing exploits were a picturesque feature of western life, and in which the James and Young er brothers were the most conspicu ous figures, CLASSIFIED Lost 1 spotted saddle horse, brand O-O; 1 sorrell saddle horse brand bar over W; 1 black white face sad. die horse. Leave word at Rogers & Goodpiani Athena, Fat hens fqr sale Cilfen T, E. Wood, Athena, phone HI, Lost A pair of eye glasses. Find er wjll please leave them at the Press office. For Sale A good nijlph cow. H. M. Saulsberry, phone 25F81, For Sfile Bundle wheat hay. George B. Woodward, phone 24F5 Fqr Sale A good Bridge-Beach cookstove range for sale at a reas onable price. Inquire at this office. High grade piano in vicinity of Athena can be bought on small monthly payments, Fjr particulars write Pendjeton, Music Hou.se, Pen dleton, 0regei, Pasture Pave Stone" "baa good pasture fop a. limited number of horses and mules, Phone 24F15, Athena. a i ' 5 A Standard Bred h Mistered Jack ; e the season at my farm ' miles south of Athena Vr oingle service $5; qt $20 to, insure. iENRY KOEPKE, Jr, one 32F5, Athena, Oregon. Harold Lloyd in "For Heaven's Sake" Next Wednesday Evening The Standard's mid-week motion picture for next Wednesday evening will be Harold Lloyd in "For Heav en's Sake." The picture is the one Lloyd has made for Paramount, and will be shown at regular admission prices, 10 cents, 25 cents and 35 cents. Jobyna Ralston plays oppos ite Lloyd in his hilarious comedy. Beautiful Corinne Griffith will be seen tomorrow night in First Na tional's fine picture, "Into Her King dom," supported by Einar Hanson and an all-star cast. The photoplay is from the story by Ruth Comfort Mitchell. - Sunday night Sally O'Neil and Roy D'Arcy will play the principal parts in "Frisco Sally Levy," which depicts life in the Barbary Coast district of San Francisco. It is a fine production and the stars have an eminent supporting cast. State-Wide Assembly A state-wide gathering of workers in religious education has been an nounced by the Oregon Council of Religious Education to be held in Portland for three days, May 9, 10 and .11. The assembly will consti tute the farty-tiecond , annual con vention of the Council which was formerly known as the State Sunday School Association. Mlas Nola Hill accompanied her sister, Mrs. Charles Downing, to Ferndale last Friday, where she will visit. PUBLISHER'S STATEMENT Statement of ownership, manage ment, etc., required by the act of Congress of August 24, 1912, of the Athena Press, published weekly at Athena, Oregon, for April 1, 1927. Publisher, editor, managing editor and owner, F. B. Boyd of Athena, Oregon. Known bond.hal.ders or mortgagee, none. F. B. BOYD. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of April, 1927. B. B. RICHARDS Notary public for Oregon. My commission expires Mar. 11, 1929. 0 V ' "I 1 I -4," "There's a delightful, refreshing, cleansing k"k in a FITCH SHAMP001" EsptciaUy pkeq you get it in our shop'tOfth our supcrscrtite methods. W-e study the condition of your hair mid scalp and prescribe treatment ac cording Qur equipment, service and sup plies insure your health and comfort Cite vt en opportunity to demon strate the last word in tonsorial service. This is the shop you hace been looking for. Whitehead's Barber Shop Athena, Ore. 31 Years Ago . April 24, 1896 Henry Thompson and his brother, Clarence Thompson, from the Wil lamette valley, have been up at the head waters of the Umatilla river hunting bear. Last week they brought into camp two fine speci mens. They used four good bear dogs. The snow lies on the moun tains in that locality at a depth of about five feet, with a heavy crust over which the hunters can travel at ease. Bear signs are quite plenty and the two men expect to bag a good lot of game during the coming month. H. Whittenberg, of Portland, pur chased the Lively stock of goods Tuesday at Athena at sheriff's sale, paying therefor the sum of $1910. E. R. Burk, a newspaper man died at Dayton, Washington, Sunday. Burk was well-known in this local ity and at one time was employed on the Press.1 J. Bloch and Turner Callender are assisting in disposing of the Bloch stock of merchandise to the public. S. H. Forshaw, of Portland, con nected with the Daily Sun, has ac cepted a position as city editor of the Pendleton Daily Tribune. The firemen's ball was well attend ed last Friday night. Something like $18 was, we believe netted from tickets sold. The proceeds were used to purchase sweaters for the racing team. John Foss will play with the Wes ton team in the game with Milton tomorrow. William Blakeley, democratic can didate for sheriff, was in town Mon day , shaking hands with his many friends. , George Martin had the experience of becoming lost in the mountains the other night. He was assessing property up there, and night com ing on, he lost his way and flound ered around in the snow several hours before finding a house. "Dick" Maloney, while sewing brooms in the Athena Broom Factory had the misfortune to run the needle into his hand. The members of the racing team have made a splendid speed track on the upper end of Fifth street. The boys take a run every morning at 5 o'clock, after which they go to Parker's barber shop and take a bath. This, together with other training, will make competing teams at the tournament know that Athena is "in it." Bob Davis will open up his drug store on the 1st of May. Mrs. C. C.Sharp and children left for Pendleton yesterday. T. J. Kirk has been afflicted with an attack of neuralgia the past week. A flag pole should be erected on Main street. All well regulated towns have one. Chance Rogers was in town Mon day. He has just finished teaching a term of school. Gettysburg Post, at their meetint? Saturday decided to observe Dot-ora-tion day in appropriate style. Drive for New Hotel The Walla Walla campaign fund passed the $120,000 mark Sat- vrday when subscriptions amounting to $4,700 were turned in. The sum announced was $120,500. National Bank Closed The Stockmen's National bank, of Nampa, Idaho, with resources of more than a million dollars, accord ing to its last published statement. failed to open for business Monday. Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. Com munion Day Service at 11:00 A. M. Junior Young People a 6:00 P. M. Senior at 7:00 P. M. Here is where the young people get acquainted. They are the important problem be fore the world. . To admit the pres ence of a problem is salutary; to an alyse it helps diaatiouia. Help the young, gong and Praise serviee at 8:00 P. M. Theme, Mans Entrance into Gods Realm. Regular Monthly Business Meeting Thursday evening, May 5th at 8:00 o'clock. Men League meeting this evening at 7:,j0 P. M. You are cordially invited to service J. L. Harman Blacksmithing Oxy-Acetylene Weld. Delivery and Truck Bodies Manufactured Main Street Athena, Oregon DRS. A. 0. & R. A. FRENCH OPTOMETRISTS French Optical Parlors 13 E. Main St Phone 653 WALLA WALLA, WASH. CALL ON US WHEN YOU WAN! No. I GROCERIES Remember this- We Specialize in Fresh Vegetables illU Mmtmm 1MU HUM HUtl IUIU JUIU JUttJUfU JUfU II Good health is the greatest possession you and your family can have. Be sure and keep it. The best safeguard you can have is" to eat good foods. When your foods come from our store -you can depend upon them being fresh and pure. The quality will be high but the price will be right down as low as our good quality can be sold for. Give us your grocery order today. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon Painting! Papering and Kalsomining Two sets of Wall Paper Sample Books to select from. Get my prices on House and Barn Paint. Work done by contract or at 90c per hour. E.A.BENNETT Real Estate Insurance Farm Loans Cheap Money B. B RICHARDS, Athena Continental Oil Company Prompt Service Always Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena Blaesing Granite Company II. J. BLAESING, Manager MONUMENTS S. F. BOWMAN Eastern Oregon Representative Odd Fellow3 Bld'e. Pendleton. THE KILGORE CAFE GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor Short Order Lunches and Meals served at all hours. Ice Cream and Soft Drinks. A full line of Candies. NONE BUT WHITE HELP EMPLOYED Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA MARKET We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street . Athena, Oregon. I Bell & Dickenson Phonea 452 and 21 Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country HAULING At Reasonable Prices The Lumber You Need If you are planning alterations or ad ditions to your building, let us give you an estimate on the Lumber need ed. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reasonble total we will quote. Wood and Coal Fence Posts Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Main Street, Athena