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'Athena, Oregon, October 26, 1928
. A ROSY OUTLOOK
R. L. Duffus, in a rosy article in
the New York Times, blossoms forth
in the following analysis of agricul
tural conditions as he sees them:
"The American farmer," he says,
"first among all the tillers of the soil
in the history of mankind, is ceasing
to be merely a farmer and is becom
ing a business man and a manufact
urer. Reapers, harvesters, combines,
gang . plows, improved fertilizers,
great irrigation projects, the growth
of cooperative associations which now
handle about a fifth of all the farm
ers' business all these show that the
industrial revolution is at last pene
trating to the farm.
"The American farmer, despite his
present troubias, is transforming
himself into a new man a happier
and more successful one. He is break
ing down the barrier between him
self and his fellows in the cities.
"The city is peacefully penetrating
the country, the country peacefully
penetrating the city. The population
is being geographically scrambled as
never before. This doesn't mean that
the economic interests of the farmer
and the city man am about to be
come identical. But the farmer is be
coming socially and culturally more
like the dweller in towns. The bit
terness which- results when there is
a struggle between groups of totally
different ways of living and think
ing is bound to be removed. The
agricultural problem is entering upon
a new stage an issue between
equals. It will long be an economic
issue, but the time is probably past
when it can shape the foundations
of the Republic.
Mining districts of the Northwest
and intermountain country are in
better condition right now than they
have been for many years past. There
is a growing demand for such metals
as copper, lead and zinc both from
domestic and foreign sources. We
produce a large percentage of the
world's supply of these metals, and
about half of its consumption is in
the home market.
Walla Walla enjoys the reputation
of being a good hotel town. It is
the home of the new Marcus Whitman
hostelry. Even the county jail was
entered the other evening by a man
who wanted a room, and got it. Ask
ing for a clerk in order to register,
the jailer got a whiff of his breath
searched him, found a pint of moon
shine, and escorted him to his room,
which was not private.
We read that the trend in highway
building is toward wider pavements
in all centers and territories where
truck traffic is apt to be heavy and
congested. It will cost barrels of
money, but the change would give
the trucks more room and make the
motorists feel safer. Okay with us
if trucks and automobile owners dig
up for it.
Gobs of bad luck came to a Spok
ane farmer, when his home burned
down, his daughter shot in the foot
when she climbed into a car to go for
help when a gun accidently discharg
ed. On the road to the hospital with
his daughter, the automobile stalled
when the rndiator "froze up" and a
second time when a bearing burned
out.
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An alert dabbler in figures sums
it up that one-sixth of our time is
burned up in paying taxes. Maybe
he is correct, generally speaking, but
once in awhile you run across a
neighbor or somebody who will tell
you that he has spent the whole year
at the game and that his name is
still written in red on the tax books.
Hooking up Belgium with trans
atlantic telephone service raises in
terconnected telephones to a total of
over 26 million, which is said to in
clude more than 82 per cent of all
the instruments in the world. We
are unable at this time to accurately
state where the remaining 18 per cent
may be found.
When we read of Mr. Hoover's at
tempt to "melt" the solid south, all
we have to do is turn to the following
page and find where Mr. Smith has
plucked a couple of g. o. p. states
in the north.
$10,000 Milton-Freewater pavilion
and annual apple show.
One Dr. Gustave Egloff, Chicago
scientist, bobs up with the statement
that there is enough gasoline in the
world to last at least 3,000 years.
How the Dr. knows, we dunno.
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Oregon came back with a smash
when she did come back with the
Washington huskies on the short end
of a 27-0 score.
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Oregon's potato crop for this year
is estimatel at 5,655,000 bushels, and
we know where at least one bushel
will be stored.
It has happened at last. A piggly
wiggly store has been robbed at Bak
er, Oregon, after the "help-yourself
plan, and the safe looted of all the
cash it contained. The thief simply
wiggled in and made a pig of himself.
fcftlenJU 'M-pp'je !"'''inl edit'on, co
memorating the dedication of the new 1
When a driver of a racing car has
to use rifle sights to guide his ma
chine at 240 miles an hour, he's go
ing some.
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A by-product is a by-product, and
just that. And so is wood-alcohol,
wood-alcohol.
J. Perry Conder Sr.
. Republican Candidate for Joint
Representative of Morrow and Uma
tilla Counties, was born near Kirks
ville, Missouri, June 14, 1875. His
father Solomon Conder is still living
and though over eighty-nine years
of age is active and mind still bright
and clear; travels back and forth
from Kirksville to Oregon and spends
much time with his son. Finished
public schools and entered. State
Normal at Kirksville and prepared
for teaching; has taught in one of
the oldest and best colleges, located
at Bethany, West Virginia.
Dr. Conder is a very popular speak
er at institutes for the teachers and
other educational and scientific gath
erings and his name has appeared
on the printed program of state,
national and international conven
tions from year to year. Beside his
literary and professional education
he has technical training and has had
:esponsibility in mining, irrigation
and railroad construction, both en
gineer and executive, in charge of the
work, moved to Portland in 1905, was
married at Salem, Oregon, 1906, was
temporarily in Old Mexico, where he
was connected with the Canannen
Consolidated Copper Company, but
moved to this Joint District of Mor
row and Umatilla Counties, February
1, 1909. He owns a wheat ranch and
his hobby beside his professional life
is good roads and good schools and
he has lead in many campaigns in
both activities; has a standard High
school within one-half mile of his
ranch and has served as president of
the Butter Creek Highway Associa
tion for the past eight years, which
is a joint organization of Morrow and
Umatilla County people.
In 1905, in company with Dr. Mer
rett of Seattle, he made a tour of
the entire State of Oregon, speak
ing in every county, all of the larg
er centers and many of smaller towns
and villages and as a Chautauqua and
Lyceum lecturer he has covered al
most every state in the Union, has
spoken in the Grange and Farm
Bureau meetings, civic, social, com
mercial, professional and scientific
organizations, probably more than
any man in the state who has not
been connected with political office
and as C. C. Chapman says in the
Oregon Voter, "If elected to the
Legislature, will prove a valuable
member." He has an analytical,
judicial or legal turn of mind; has
been called upon by commercial or
ganizations to present things before
the Public Service Commission;
has been called and qualified
to testify as an expert witness in
matters where millions of dollars
were involved between states and
even nations. He pioneered in the
Imperial Valley, California, and be
yond the Mexican Border, in the
building of that wonderful Imperial
Valley project and Harold Bell
Wright uses him as one of the chief
figures in. his "Winning of Barbara
Worth." Harold Bell Wright and
Dr. Conder are great personal friends
and like to get together and tain
over experiences in Imperial Valley.
He has been invited as a special
guest to speak from the platform be
fore the Legislative Assembly at
Salem and never fails to get hearing
before any important committee when
he goes to Salem in the interest of
legislative matters. He has settled
mooted questions before the Oregon
Irrigation Congress with only a few
words on the floor of the Congress,
when all others had failed, and re
ceived the hearty thanks of practical
ly all parties concerned because of
his fairness in taking into consider
ation each interest represented.
Knowing the farmer and stockman's
problems from his wrestling with the
same for a number of years on his
own ranch, all the different interests
of this Joint District will feel assured
of due consideration and a hearty
advocate, should they send him to the
Legislature as the Joint Representa
tive of Morrow and Umatilla coun
ties. His interest being about equal
ly divided between the two counties,
it will be a fortunate thing to have
an unprejudiced and wide-awake man
who can grasp the problems, at once,
of both counties and work to the in
terest of all parties concerned.
Dr. Conder has just visited prac
tically every voting precinct in both
counties and his visits renew old
acquaintance and are making new
i friends wherever he goes. He has the
air of a busy fellow about him and
yet, people can approach him about
their problems and receive- a quick,
terse, positive answer to every
question asked him concerning mi
attitude. Paid Advertisement.
Card of Thanks
We wish t6 express our gratitude
and thanks to each and all for the
assistance and sympathy extended us
during the illness and death of our
beloved mother, Mary Tompkins, f
THE FAMILY, f
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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clark and
A. E. Magallon of Walla Walla were
Athena visitors Saturday evening.
CLASSIFIED
For Sale Fine Piano in storage
near Athena. Will sacrifice for quick
sale. A snap. Write Tallman Piano
Store, Salem, Oregon, for full particulars."
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 October 1, 1928.
Publisher, editor, managing editor
and owner, F. B. Boyd of Athena,
Oregon.
Known bondholders or mortgagee,
none. F. B. BOYD.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 16th day of October 1928.
B. B. RICHARDS
Notary public for Oregon. My
commission expires March 11, 1929.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I have
taken up the following described
animals, to-wit: One black gelding,
about 14 years old, weight about 1300
pounds, brand on right shoulder not
readable; one grey gelding, old,
weight about 1300 pounds, brand on
right shoulder not readable; one
brown gelding, weight about 1000
pounds, about 14 years old, saddle
horse, no brand visible.
Unless redeemed by the owner
prior to the date of sale, I will, at
my ranch, known as the George Han
sell place, about 3 miles north of
Adams, Umatilla County, Oregon, at
the hour of 2 o'clock in the after
noon, on Monday, November 5th,
1928, seli all of the above described
animals, at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 16th
day of October, 1928.
A. W. DOUGLAS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS :
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of George
W. Lieuallen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed ad
ministratrix of the estate of George
W. Lieuallen, deceased, by an order of
the above entitled Court.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified to
present the same to me at Athena,
Oregon, or to my attorneys. Watts &
Prestbye, at their office in Athena,
Oregon, within six (6) months from
the date of the first publication of
this notice. All claims must be
verified as by law required.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 12th
day of October, A. D. 1928.
OLIVE M. LIEUALLEN,
Administratrix.
Watts & Prestbye, Athena, Oregon,
Attorneys for Estate. 012N9
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McCORMICK-DEERING
BALL - BEARING SEPARATORS
Re-Designer
Improved
ROGERS & GOODMAN
(A Mercantile Trust)
lj) JE now havethese machines
in' our store. Opportunity
will be given every farmer
interested in bigger dairy
proceeds to study, the new
McCormick'Deering in
detail and to handle it in
operation. We will bring it
toyourfarm and demonstrate
fully, or you are welcome
to see this beautiful black'japanned
machine here at any time.
To make the new Ball'
Bearing McCormick'Deering
available at once for any
farm, we will continue the
"12 months payment plan."
Six sizes hand, belted, and
electric capacities 350 to
1 500 pounds of milk per hour.
Concrete Work
Done Right
At Reasonable Prices
Special attention given
to Cemetery Work
J, E. Crawley
Phone 363 Athena, Oregon
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Farmers Grain Elevator
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Grian and Feed
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"He that tooteth not his own horn,
the same shall not be tooted."
Insuranc
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Farm Loans
at rates and terms
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Athena, Ore.
New Clarifying System
WE HAVE INSTALLED A NEW CLARIFYING SYSTEM FOR
DRY AND STEAM CLEANING.
We make a specialty of cleaning Rugs and Carpets. Ladies Hats,
Suits, Dresses, Portiers, Curtains, Sweaters, Skirts. Men's wear
given special attention. Each and every Garment is taken through -three
washes.
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F. E. Smith, Milton-Freewater
Our Agency is at Penn Harris Barber Shop. The home of good
Haircuts and Shaves. Phone 583. .
ESTABLISHED 1865
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