HUE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, MARCH 29, 1929
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Athena, Oregon March 29, 1929
BEAN GROWING ENTERPRISE
The possibilities of bean-growing in
this part of Umatilla county are to be
thoroughly tried out at an expense
of thousands of dollars by a repre
sentative of an Eastern canning con
cern, who has leased approximately
10,000 acres of summer fallow land
from farmers of the Walla Walla,
Athena-Weston district. Seeking a
territory that offers reasonably sure
crop production, the representative
believes he has found in the heavy
soil of the Blue Mountain foothill
ranches, and lands located south and
southeast of Athena, conditions ideal
ly adapted to bean culture under the
process of seed inoculation which re
turns fertilizing properties to the
soil while producing the crop, instead
of depleting fertility. The growing of
beans involves a venture that means
additional income to the wheatraiser,
if it turns out to be successful and
without detriment to the wheat-pro
ducing qualities of his land, for it
will give him revenue from his hither
to idle summerfallow. Under con
tract provisions the farmer receives
$3 per acre rental for his summer
fallow, gets paid for plowing the
ground and cultivating it up to the
time the bean crop is seeded, and
then the company will pay him to
cultivate the growing crop if he has
the time; otherwise the company does
this part of the , work, harvests the
crop, turning the bean straw over to
the landowner for forage. ' Up to the
time of planting, it is possible for
the farmer to realize approximately
$8 per acre for his summer fallow,
depending upon the number of times
the soil requires cultivation this in
eludes the $2.50 per acre he re
ceives for plowing. In other words
the farmer gets paid for the work he
would have to do anyway in prepar
ing his ground to crop wheat. The
bean crop is removed in the early
fall in ample time to seed the wheat
crop, and the beanstraw forage is
estimated to be worth $1 per ton.
and other plant fiber. Strange to say,
the commodity that is being trans
lated into the marvelous fabric is
none other than, our own cotton, of
which the South produces two-thirds
of the world's supply."
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The Press in a measure coincides
with the sentiment as expressed in
an editorial under the head of "Help
the Needy," appearing in the high
school department of last week, rela
tive to the installation of lockers in
the school building. The editorial
concludes with this paragraph: "Why
not strive to make all ends meet and
get the lockers which all standard
high schools have?" This point is
well taken, and in fact is the meat
of the article. For, with a manual
training department maintained by
the school district at considerable
cost, it would be possible to enroll
mechanical skill and labor from that
department in the construction of the
lockers, with the district providing
the materials. In that logical in
stance, the matter would happily re
solve itself into the commendable ef
fort of merely "helping thyself."
Since it has been noted that ba
nanas are a direct competitor to
American-grown fruits, it has been
decided to ask for a banana tariff.
This decision emanated at Medford,
where of course, yes they have no
bananas. And the Medford decision
has been taken up by Senator Mc-
Nary, who has notified the Medford
growers of pears and prunes that
he will favor a tariff on bananas. So
the question as to watinell the eat
ing of a few bananas now and then,
has to do with the marketing of the
Medford pear and prune crop,
naturally arises. You tell 'em.
o
The Portland Chamber of Com
merce is distributing its folder, "Ore
gon for the Vacationist and Home
Seeker," just off . the press. The
folder, printed in colors and har
monious tints depicts Oregon and
Portland "as is" in a general way,
both in the text and illustrations. All
parts of the state are treated fairly
as to their resources, and the Cham
ber, as it has done during the past
five years, is compiling and distribut
ing this information with Portland
money.
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With the Mississippi at its highest
record stage since 1851 at Quincy,
Illinois, what will the harvest be by
the time the crest of the mighty
flood reaches New Orleans?
COTTON COMES TO BAT
Cotton, staple product of the South,
sometimes a mortgage lifter, but
more often a mortgage builder for
the planter is coming to bat from a
new angle, and with an establish
ed promise of building up districts in
which it is the chief crop, instead of
driving the planter from, the soil to
the city in search of a livelihood.
In a current issue of the National
Republic Marvin Jones, representa
tive in Congress from Texas, writes
that "cotton is ascending a new
throne and is taking possession of
a new kingdom. It bids fair soon to
become even more than at present
one of the most popular commodities
in all the world. Cotton is now one
of the idols of some scientific gentle
men. What they are doing with cot
ton is almost as amazing as success
fully converting brass into gold or
tin into silver. For cotton is beinj
converted into silk!
"Recently I had the rare privilege
of seeing raw cotton fed into long
rows of machines and coming out
finished product that looks, feels and
wears like silk. Truly, this is one of
the miracles of modern Industrial
chemistry. It is now being done on
an extensive scale at a plant already
in operation in the Southland.
"For years the South has been sell
ing her cotton in other markets at
prices named by the buyer and pur
chasing supplies in those same mar
kets named by the seller. This had
made a sort of step-child out of the
South, economically speaking. I am
not complaining. People naturally
look after their own interests. Thi
is simply an economic fact.
"For many years China and Japan
have been selling to America more
than $400,000,000 worth of silk an
nually. For years shiploads of silk
have been brought to American
shores to satisfy the American mar
ket.
"But an industrial revolution is
now in progress. In all lines of en
deavor chemistry is playing a large
part in this revolution. For years
chemists have been searching for sub
stitutes for high-priced luxuries.
German chemist, after years of toil
has found a process chemically analo
gous to that used by the delicate
mulberry leaf. It is an artifical silk
altogether different from rayon,
which latter is made from wood pulp
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon lor Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Rawnsley, Deceased. a-;
Notice is hereby given to all persons
whom, it may concern:
That Ralph Folsom has been ap
pointed administrator of the estate
of Joseph Rawnsley, deceased; all
persons having claims against his
estate are required to present them
with proper vouchers to saw admin
istrator at the law office of Peterson
and Lewis, Stangier Building, Pendle
ton, Oregon, within six months of the
date of the first publication of this
notice which is the 22nd day , of
March 1929
RALPH FOLSOM, Admisistrator.
Peterson & Lewis, Attorneys for
Administrator, Pendleton, Oregon. '
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS r
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Zeph
W. Lockwood, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed Ad-j
ministrix of the above entitled estate
by the above entitled court, and that
she has qualified as the law directs.
All persons having claims against the
estate are hereby notified to present
the same to me at my home in Ath
ena, Oregon, with proper vouchers,
within six months from the date here
of. . :.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, March
11, 1929. MAY E. LOCKWOOD, ,
Administratrix.
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Some gardeners we know of are
wishing for warmer weather, while
other gardeners we know of never
worry over the weather, the moon,
moisture, nor weeds.
Over 80 per cent of all fires are
attributed to carelessness.
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS
The new dog law (H. B. 544)' re
cently enacted is now a law; the
license fee under this law is as fol
lows: For male or spayed female
dogs $2.00; for female dogs $3.00,
and anyone who fails to procure such
license by March 1st, must pay an ad
ditional $2.00 for each dog. Desiring
to give all an opportunity to obtain
license without injustice will issue
license under the old law for $1.00
and $2.00 until and including April
1st, after which the new law must
prevail, and $4.00 and $5.00 will be
charged. By paying city license one
is not exempt from the State license,
R. T. Brown, County Clerk,
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of he Estate of Solista
N. Pickett, Deceased. "
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed her final account
and report in the above entitled mat
ter and that the above entitled Court
has fixed Saturday, the 30th day of
March. 1929. at the hour ol lu:uu
o'clock A. M. of said day as the time,
and the County Court room in tne
County Court house at Pendleton,
Umatilla County, Oregon, as tne
dace, for the hearing of said final
account and report. Objections to
said final account and report, if any
there be, should be filed on or before
that date.
Dated at Athena, Umatilla County,
Oregon, this 1st day of Marcn, 192?
VIVA PICKETT-PRESTBYE .
Executrix of the Last Will and
Testament of Solista N. Pickett, De
ceased. M1M30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
C. Foster, Deceased. j
Notice is herebv given to all persons
whom it may concern:
That The Inland Enrnire Bank of
Pendleton at Pendleton, Oregon, has
been appointed administrator of the
ostjitA nf ( nar en u. poster, aeceasea.
All norsnnn hnvinff claims apainst the
estate are hereby required to present
them witn proper vouencers as re
quired by law, to the said adminis
trntnr at its office and nlace of busi
npssi in Pendleton. Orefiron. or to
Peterson & Lewis, attorneys for the
administrator, at their office in the
Stangier Building in jrendieton, ure-
cnn. within six months of the date of
the first publication of this notice
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March, laza.
THE INLAND EMPIRE BANK OP
PF.NDT.F.TflN. Administrator
Peterson & Lewis, Attorneys for
Administrator. M22A19
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Reduction In Electric
Light Rates
The following reduction in Electric light rales will
be in effect on and after March 15, 1929:
Residential Rates
First 30 KWH hours used, per month..10c per KWH
Excess over 30 KWH used, per month....3c per KWH
The above rates apply when bills are paid in full within 10 days
from date of bilL Otherwise, the rate will be increased by 10 per
cent on each item.
Commercial Rates
First 100 KWH used per month...:...., tJC ncr KWH
Next 200.......;.......- - pes'KWH
Next 300................ ..e raKJVK
; mtrm.zz?rrzzzZJ.z ......5c rr k wn
Next 1000.. -4c per KWH
Excess over 2000 .....3c per KWH
The above rates apply when bills are paid ia full wituut it !y
from date of bill. Otherwise, the rate will be increased by 10 per
cent on each item.
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
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