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Athena, Oregon, November 30, 1928
PREVENT HOLIDAY FIRES
"How terrible it is to read news
paper accounts of fires at Christmas
time," reflects ' an exchange. "This
is the happiest season of the year,
especially for children, but fires often
bring suffering and death, creating
a roaring furnace of flames where
but a short time before had been
a joyous home."
Yet simple precautions will prevent
holiday fires:
When using a candle in your win
dow, be sure it is an electric one,
properly wired, as they are general
ly safe.
If you have a Christmas tree, set
is up securely so it cannot topple
over. Don't place it near heating or
lighting fixtures.
For trimming the tree use only
noncombustible materials such as
metal tinsel, flake asbestos and
powdered mica for snow effects.
For illuminating the tree, lighted
candles should never be used. Proper
ly installed electric lights are safer
and give a colorful effect, but safest
of all is a colored spotlight focussed
on the tree.
Again it is necessary to caution
smokers to be careful with their
matches and smoking materials near
trees and decorations. Of course,
keep matches, out of the reach of
small children.
FUNERAL COSTS
A movie colony dog drew a $1000
funeral not so long ago, and a granite
shaft of beauty, impressiveness and
cost now marks the spot where the
late lamented is intewed, says the
Bend Bulletin.
The expense must seem ridiculous,
even to the average dog lover. It is
more than the ordinary family is able
to afford in paying its last respects to
a mourned father or mother, son or
daughter. Smaller amounts than this
might have given needed aid to the
suffering and distressed, might even
have saved lives. But the amount
was paid for a dog funeral.
The other day in New York city a
gambler died. The world was poorer
because of his life; it benefitted by his
death. And when the body was laid
away for an ill-deserved rest it was
encased in a $25,000 casket.
The expenditure in the movie col
ony was more excusable.
The Press recognizes merit in the
editorials contributed to its column
devoted to "High School Notes." The
editor of this school column is John
Kirk, fourteen year old junior class
man, and it is from his versatile pen
that flows many grains of logic and
sound philosophy. The news and
other features of the column he di
rects through competent assistants,
comprised of Carl Calvert, faculty
and alumni; Eldon Myrick, athletics;
Virgie Moore, student body; Beatrice
Hiteman, classes; Cecil Pambrun,
subject classes; Thelma Schrlmpf,
Harold Kirk, George Gross, Frances
Cannon, Helen Foster, reporters;
Miss Mildred Bateman, advisor.
With two smashing defeats re
corded against a special tax to take
up outstanding warrants and to
maintain the present school standard
of District No. 7, .it becomes appar
ent that taxpayers do not choose to
support the school on its present cost
basis. However, we shall soon have the
opportunity to chronicle the result
of Weston's Union High school elec
tion to vote on its tax, which totals
$IC,G2!).61, of which $9,300.00 is for
personal service. Athena defeated
her proposed total tax of $14,152.70,
of which the sum of $9,210.00 is for
personal service. Weston will vote
on her tax tomorrow.
Pounding out fifty yeurs of activity
at University of Oregon, John Straub
is enshrined in the hearts of all who
know him. With these few words
the Morning Oregonian gives glow
ing tribute to Dr. Straub: "For a
half century Dr. Straub has served
the cause of education at the Univer
sity of Oregon. He has endeared him
self to the thousands of young people
who have attended the institutions,
and they have gone ,Jorth better men
and women for his helpful contact
upon their lives. The accomplish
ments of such a career aro beyond
estimate."
Winter fog floating in the North
west air lanes is the greatest menace
that the pilot has to face. A "hole"
in the fog that was a life beacon to
one flyer the other day at Spokane,
closed up before another plane could
zoom through and resulted in a
crash which snuffed out five lives
and made debris out of a twelve
passenger Ford plane.
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Conductors and trainmen of West
ern railways cut a melon in Chicago
last week when they accepted n 6'4
per cent wage increase, based on
the approval of the federal fact find
ing commission, with no change in
working rules. The wage ' increase
affects 42,000 employes and adds
$6,500,000 to the' payrolls of the
Western roads.
After fishing -in the Rogue, we fail
to see' where Herb could get any'
kick out of trolling for dolphin and
mackerel from a battle ship.
six months of the date of the first
publication of this notice which is
the 16th day of November, 1928. .
HERMAN PETERS, Administrator
Will M. Peterson, George R. Lewis
Attorneys for Administrator. N16D14
22 Years Ago
November 30, 1906
Misses Kate and Jessie McEwen
came up from St. Joseph's Academy
to spend Thanksgiving at home, ac
companied by two young school
friends.
The first masquerade of the season
will take place at the opera house
this evening. Music will be furnished
by Kershaw's full orchestra and a
large attendance is anticipated.
W. D. Chamberlain has purchased
John Peebler's interest in the firm's
implement business. Mr. Peebler will
go to Pendleton having secured " a
position with an implement firm
there.
"Joe," Dr. Plamondon's famous
driving horse, succumbed to the
ravages of a long illness and died
Tuesday night. ' The animal was
highly bred and was known far and
wide as one of the best horses in
Eastern Oregon.
A noticable interest was taken in
the union temperance meeting held
at the Baptist church in this city
Sunday night. The attendance was
quite large and the discussions by V.
E. Hoven, minister of the Christian
church, and Rev. George T. Ellis of
the Baptist church, were interesting.
Bruce Wallace is in the city from
Boise City, Idaho, having arrived this
morning in company with his sister,
Miss Belle Wallace, of Alba, to at
tend the funeral of their father.
Ad Pinkerton came to the Press
office this morning, lugging a wild
goose and a smile. The goose was-for
the Press man and the smile in honor
of breaking the Athena record for
goose killing so far this season. Ad
tells a different tale than the one we
heard last night. He and Mr. Can
non slayed 15 of the wary birds.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Wil
liam Matheny, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons whom it may concern:
That Herman Peters has been ap
pointed administrator of the estate
of William Matheny, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
estate are hereby requiried to pre
sent them with proper vouchers as
required by law, with the adminis
trator, at the law office of Will M.
Peterson, attorney at law, Stangier
Building, Pendleton, Oregon, within
ESTATE OF MARY TOMPKINS,
DECEASED
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Tompkins, deceased.
Notice is hereby given: that the
undersigned have been appointed ex
ecutors of the estate of Mary Tomp
kins, deceased, by the Judge of the
above entitled Court and have quali
fied as such executors. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to present the same, with
proper vouchers, to the undersigned.
at the office of S. A. Newberry, their
attorney, room 250 Postoffice Build
ing in Pendleton, Umatilla county,
Oregon, within six months from the
date of this notice.
Dated this 8th day of November,
1928. ARTHUR R. COPPOCK,
JOHN TOMPKINS .
Executors of the estate of Mary
Tompkins, deceased. N9D7
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Re -Designed.
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iu JE now have these machines
in our store. Opportunity
will be given every farmer
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proceeds to study the new
McCormick-Deering in
detail and to handle it in
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fully, or you are welcome
an
to see this beautiful black'japanned
machine here at any time.
To make the new Ball'
Bearing McCornuck'Deering
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farm, we will continue the
"12 months payment plan."
Six sizes hand, belted, and
electric capacities 350 to
1 y 00 pounds of milk per hour.
Concrete Work
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At Reasonable Prices
Special attention given
to Cemetery Work
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Phone 363 Athena, Oregon
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Our Agency is at Penn Harris Barber Shop. The home of good
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