THE PfcESS, ATHENA, OREGON, APRIL 19, 1929
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
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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
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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
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all up to date modern hospital facilities for the care
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X-Kay and bacteriological labortories, washed air
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Only graduate nurses are employed and their ser
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Special nurses extra. Your interest and patronage
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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.
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Good Meals
Tourists Made Welcome
Special Attention Given
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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
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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
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