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THE PfcESS, ATHENA, OREGON, APRIL 19, 1929 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publieher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year ""? nft One copy, six months One copy, three months ,7J can furnish more bunk and gas fod der for vocal exercise than any oth er issue or topic advanced for con sideration and discussion in congress, we fail to see where the solons ww be able to limit the time of the ses sion. Besides, farm relief will be found no toy when its merits come up for discussion. Athena, Oregon, April 19, 1929 DEVELOP THE HOME MARKET A writer in the Portland Oregonian has the following to say relative to development of the home market for Oregon products: "The prophet is not without honor, save in his own country." Oregon manufacturers are remind ed of this old adage every month when they check up their balance sheets. The job of selling the home folks is sometimes a tough task. And yet: The world swims in Oregon-made bathing suits. Rnilrta its homes of Oregon lumber. Sits before radio cabinets built of Oregon ceder. ? ' RnkPa bread from Oregon flour Fills its stomach with Oregon salmon. Tops off its meals with Oregon apples. Oregon could feed and dress and hnln entertain a large share of the human race, but it costs money to develop far-away markets and ow established manufacturers on the At lantic seacoast and in Europe offer stiff competition. Portland alone now has 1280 manu facturing plants, according to the rfcnmhpr of Commerce, with 42,000 wage earners and an annual pay ll nf Sfi2.250.000 annually. Development of the home market is a problem with all of the &vu tnnnnfnrturers. They have learned that thereturns from the .sales of t.hiir nmducts in the Pacific north west is determined by the attitude of the home people who too often buy eastern-made goods without a though to the upbuilding of Oregon indus tries. Senator Robinson, democratic lead er, is of the opinion any upward tar iff revision at this time will probably prove more harmful than beneficial to the farmer. So far as concerns the wheatraiser,' Robinsons state ment is true. The farmer selling on the exnort market, buys in a protect ed market and the difference almost puts him out of business, and has led to the present move for general farm relief. NO MISTAKE ABOUT .IT "Let there be no mistake about it We could not stand another war. The mere conception of it is terrifying," says David Lloyd George. And he should know. In the World War he was a minister of the British govern ment charged with responsible duties from the beginning until the armis tice was signed. Now pleading for disarmament the famous British lib eralsavs: "If you compure the wea pons and the whole paruphernalia of war when the armistice came with what it was at the beginning, you can realize the extraordinary intensi fication that was going on ruthlessly and without ceasing. Inventions and counter-inventions, every death-deal ing device that science could dis cover, deepened month by month the fiirhUnir front, and brought war closer to the great civilian popula tions. We ourselves were contempla ting the bombing of Berlin when the Germans yielded, and if the war had lasted a few weeks longer we should have been using a poison gas deadlier than any that had gone before. What matters in modern war are the re sources behind the battle front. You have to force your enemy to sue for peace. Therefore, any nation at war in the future will devise every con ceivable method for destroying the will of the enemy nation. Yes, war is a ruthless business." o Homage due a great man was giv en Myron T. llcrrick, lute ambassador to France, when his body was return ed to home soil by the French cruiser Tourville, last Saturday. With the Stars and Stripes and the French tri color hanging limply in a wet haze, the graceful French cruiser bore the remains of that country's great friend back to rest through eternity in his native land. The casket on the rear deck, honor guarded by two poilu of the French army, was lifted and born through the streets of New York City, through avenues of silent hu manity, to a special train that trans ported it to Cleveland, the home city, where with sinule burial rites, all that was mortal of Myron T. Herrick was laid away. Mud snails and wild beans served as food for Captain Charles Kings-ford-Smith and his crew of the Southern Cross, which came down in a forced landing in the wilds of the Australian bush. The fact that the men were weak and near famished after subsisting for two weeks "on the country" should serve scientists with a cue to hurry up with their syn thetic food products. o A statistician finds that Oregon has a total of 62 flour mills scattered about the state. They employ 883 workers and pay out $1,141,801 in wages each year. In l)zt, tne iasi year ior which figures are available, the pro ducts of the mills amounted to S28, 179,224, and the growers of the north west were paid $24,643,629 for their grain. o The Oregon City Enterprise seems to have given a logical solution of the Gann episode at Washington, setting at rest for all time, and conclusively, the true status of ranking positions at the "come and get it" table on state occasions. We agree with the Corvallis Gazette-Times that Brodie knows his watercress. o Back in 1919 the peak reached by Kentucky tobacco land was $1800 per acre. It now ranges around $500 per acre, and the onlv agricultural land that approaches it in price is only in tensely cultivated vegetable land and some rich sections in corn-growing Iowa. The modern flapper has added the lucrative pastime of robbing banks to erstwhile accomplishments. Two Links wore robbed the past week, by girl bandits. One with a bottle of ititro glycerine in her bund threaten ed to go boom if funds were not handed to her. The bank teller, with alacrity, responded to the jane's de mands. The second instance occur red at Is Angeles, when a smiling damsel shoved a note reading, "give me money in big bills," under tho nose of the teller at a branch of the Citizen's National Bank. Sho was armed with a pistol, and walked out with $2000 in currency, effecting her escape. o Republicans aim to limit the special session of Congress, which convened Monday. Farm relief and tho tariff are the two main problems to be faced. Tho fact that the tariff Issue The KITCHEN GVBKuT mm 21 Years Ago Leave it to Klamath Falls, one of the fastest growing and livest cities in the Northwest for "quick stock turnover" tendencies. She is about to proclaim to the world that she has opened up a 3829.38 (to be exact) acre muskrat farm! Fact. o With 30.000 energetic workers throughout the nation, the temper ance issue is being raised in England. Drys are seeking pledges from avow ed candidates and a merry time is ex pected in merry old England during the May elections. (ffl, 1928. Western Newspaper Union.) "When the breath of twilight blowa to flame the misty skies, AU Its vaporous sapphire, violet glow and silver gleam, With their magic flood me through the gateway of the eyes; I am one with twilight's dream." HAVE A CUP OF TEA To the hostess who Is looking for ways of surprising and pleasing her friends, tne tea merchant, the confectioner, the florist all are aids. One must be contl n u n 1 1 y alert If she would find new and In triguing ways to serve repasts to friends who gather round her Informal tea table. It Is a Joy to be entertained In, a home where there Is sure to be a surprise and jome new pointers to add tc one's own Ideas. Afternoon tea Is such a good way to dispense hospitality with little ex pense of money and effort and with no maid. The cup of tea Is the center of at traction at this function. The food ue cessorles should be so very dainty find I iifrht thnt thnuch they add much t the entertainment they do noi put strain upon the digestion nor deal my the appetite for the evening nu-nl A cup of tea is uinch. more appeal Ing accompanied by a clove-trimmed slice of lemon, a slice of oranjte. n bit of preserved ginger, pineapple i a few maraschino or candled, eher rles. The tea things may be of the simplest, or If one owns bemiiirul silver this Is the time -to enjoy It with your friends. Today such dainty china ten acts are within the reach of those with small purses. There Is no reason why anybody mny not have the pleas ure of a pretty tea table. Tea may be purchased with dried orange flowers or jasmine blossoms, which add a delightful fragrance to a cup of tea. One of the blossoms Is to be dropped In each cup, before adding the tea. From the florist one may have small-leaved geraniums the rose va riety. Our grandmothers used these to flavor their Jellies in the old days They are just as delightful dipped In to a cup of tea. - A spray of this rose geranhira may be part of the flower decoration for the tea table. Off They Come! A particularly stout lady attired In a very tight rldlng-liablt was taking her morning canter In the Row, ac companied by her husband. Suddenly a button, unoble to stand the great pressure, flew off the lady's coat "Dear, dear," said the lady fretfully, "what makes these buttons come off?" Her escort quivered with excitement, for he had thought of something fun ny. "Ahem I Force of habit, my dear," he grinned In reply. London Answers Armstrong's "Quakers" The last minute in rugs Priced Riht, too 9 x 12s 10 and 10.50 New Line Axministers Coming N. A. MILLER, Furniture and Undertaking l n r j ri; ,,r i. ? ' -w I t m fx 71 rj I L.. - , i W f i i' .- -J Walla Walla General Hospital A modern non sectarian fifty bed hospital, with all up to date modern hospital facilities for the care of patients. X-Kay and bacteriological labortories, washed air ventilation. Only graduate nurses are employed and their ser vices are included at the regular rates which are $3.50 to $6.00 Special nurses extra. Your interest and patronage is solicited. Phone 480. Friday, April 17, 1908 Rovoi-Ipv Orradine D. D.. the noted aimnCTAliat AriA author of St. IiOUiS, will be present to open a series of protracted meetings on the 22nd. Ex tensive preparations have been made for the meetings and from present indications there will be good atten dance from outside, a numoer oi iifa Tit othfir church workers III ill AO 'V . - having expressed their intentions ol being present. The marriage ol miss r.mm v,i i: irnma n Mr1 William D. Harris tine tu"- v .. took place at high noon, Wednesday, April 8, at Rose Uien, nome u . bride's parents says the Waitsburg Times. Rev. Robt; BrumDiay, p of the First M.;'E. Church, omciatea. The wedding was an unusually pretty home affair. , . Athena business men have unitea in a strong pull to inaugurate a series of market days in Athena. T. M. Tag gart and F. H. Coolidge circulated a subscription paper , and in -: snort time raised about $80. This amount will be used to defray the legimate expense' of the enterprise. Athena s first market day will be on Saturday, May 2. Already there has been stock farm implements and household goods listed for sale, .and a solicitor has been employed to canvass u surrounding country for the purpose of soliciting stock and anything else which people may have for sale. The horsethiei career oi Ridge was nipped in the bud by his capture at Walla Walla Monday. He stole a horse from Charles Hamilton, traded the horse for another at Adams, and coming to Athena plac ,i tho animal in Wright's Livery barn. He then lightfooted it to Wes ton where he boarded tne train ior Walla Walla. Sheriff Taylor was on the young" fellow's trail, sent infor mation to Walla Walla officers, with the result that TUdge was captured on his arrival there. He has con fessed and a term in the pen awaits him. " . . . ti, MiHnn Fwrit nickers came to town for the third game Sunday and m accommodated with a oruDDing. The score board read 5 to 3 in lavor cf Athena. Stone was in fine form and kept the hits well scattered, lhe Milton team had been consroeraDiy efvorurttienpH since its last appear ance here and pot up a good game, Athena has taken all three games from the Milton team. t .T Watts, who has been ill for timp. had the misfortune to fall Awn the Btairwftv at his home, with the result that his shoulder was badly fractured. Owing to his ill health, the fracture brings about complica tions whirh are serious. Mr. Watts hna heen removed to the home of his son, H. I. Watts, where everything nnaoihle la being done for him. Farmers are wearing a smile of satisfaction these days, and indeed thv h cause to. and every one with them, for the sight of the hills green with growing grain is a goy to hehold. All aeree that never were prospects brighter at this season, for bountiful crops. An assortment of furniture and hnusohoM coods will be sold at auc tion Saturday afternoon at Jarman's Corner, Main street. The furniture is nrartirallv new.'- havine been used by Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Walker for about 60 days. F. Lucas is the auction eer. Walla Walla theatre goers are wit nessinff some splendid plays this sea son at the Keylpr Grand. Mary Man nerine in "Glorious Betsy" was the attraction Wednesday night. Mrs. Patrick Camobell in "The Second Mrs. Tanquerary" will be seen Mon day night. C. N. Laughridge, a late graduate of the Weston Normal school, has been engaged, as assistant principal of the Athena schools. He will take the place of J. H. E. Scott, who is to take ud school work for the gov-i ernment in the Philippines. Announcement is made in the cur rent issue of the Hartland (Minn.) Herald of the marriage of Rollo T. Brown to Miss Lizzie Borgen. Alter the wedding the couple left for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Roll will play in that town'a team in the "3-1" League. The PrestorwParton Mill "in this city is temporarily closed down. The man agement is awaiting orders for flour from the Oriental markets, and is prepared to resume operations at any time. The company has a consider able amount of wheat on hand. PAHNT UP and BRUSH UP y-'v Going to Paint? Then use . Acme Quality Paint . PREPARED BADCTO MINT BUILPinas WITH, UTCIOf H(NIDC and you'll get satisfaction. ( It's the best protection you can give your house. It is made from the high est quality materials. It does not nowder. flake off or crack. It forms a touch, durable film that wears and looks well for the longest time. Its colors are clear, bright and lasting. It costs less by the job than any - other paint made. The full color card shows 48 handsome shades. put up full measure, always. T Select Your Wall Paper From Our Stock ROGERS & GOODMAN A Mercantile Trust The Athena Hotel ' MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon W. R. Hardens Pool Rooms Tobaccos, Cigars, Confectionery and Soft Drinks COAST RED CEDAR. FENCE' POSTS Direct from Producer to Consumer Buy Collectively , Address, N. Bolvig, Box 327, Orting, Washington It Pays to Look Well! To look well you should keep your hair properly cut your face shaved and massaged In fact everything in the Barber line. Come in and see Herb Parker and I. , : Penn Harris Barber Shop ...... Agency ,for Troy Laundry and Twin City Sanitary Cleaners.. ' Phone 583. ' For Dry Cleaning Satisfactory Domestic Dry Cleang'Co. Pendleton, Oregon We Call and deliver Work Athena agency at Steve's RBLIAQU5 WATCH REPAIRING Main St H. II. HILL Athena "Pink's Place" Is the Place to get Your Old Winter Oil replaced with new Jensens Blacksmith Shop Repair Work Prices Reasonable Athena. Oregon Good Buys In Realestate 320 acres first class stuff, all level, high producing, close to market $25,000 per quarter. Half the crop goes with the place. Will sell one quarter of both. 360 acres, upland farm, black loam, high producing, about half in crop. Farm implements, crop and leases at . $30,000 B. B RICHARDS, Atnsna Twin City Cleaners m that does your work as yo u want it done, at t Lowest Prices Consistent with expert workmanship. We call for and deliver on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. We are represented in Athena by Penn Harris Phone 583 T. E. Smith, Prop. Freewater, Oregon Reduction In Electric Light Rates The following reduction in Electric light rates will be in effect on and after March 15, 1929: Kcsidcntiii K&tcs First 30 KWH hours used, per month....l0c 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.. 10c per KWH Next 200 7c per KWH Next 300 ; 6c per KWH Next 400...: ...:............ ...;..: 5c per KWH Next 1000 : :. .4c per KWH Excess over 2000.?.r........ .jjcperKWH The above rates apply when bills are paid in fW within 10 days' from date of bill. Otherwise, the rate wjll be increased bj J.0 per cent on each item. Preston-Shaffer Milling Company Announcement THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA, OREGON, Announces that it has com-pieted the organ ization of a Trust Department . and is qualified to act as Executor, Administra tor, guardian, or in any other fiduciary capac ity. Just think what 37 years of successful banking experience would mean to the executor or ad ministrator of your estate. Ask us for Information m m i