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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON MAY 31, 1929 r Inspect the Case Combine Herman Hoffman GRAIN RATES ARE UNDER DISCUSSION Good Buys In Real Estate 360 acres upland farm, productive, well watered, some pasture land, part in crop, leases, and farming outfit, priced to sell. . 320 acres of ' 40 bushel, tractor land. For price and terms, ask B. B RICHARDS, Athena Blacksmithing All work out on Time Acetylene Welding CM. JONES, Prop. PETERSON & LEWIS Attorneys at Law Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon. Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Arguments Begin Before Federal Commission At Washington. Arguments on proposed changes in grain rates west of the Mississippi river and for export are being made before the federal commission at Washington this week. John E. Benton, general solicitor of the National Association of Rail road and Utilities Commissioners ap pearing lor the state commissions, declared adoption of the examiner's report would defeat the purpose con gress had in mind when it enacted the Hoch-Smith resolution for relief of the farmers, and. would increase grain rates by millions of dollars. ine report proposed a revision which Benton claimed would increase rates in the principal grain growing states where grain is moved in great volume, and would reduce rates in states where little grain is moved. "It is not only justice to grain farmers," Benton said, that 'their rates shall be reduced, but it is in in terest of the carriers and of other shippers that traffic in farm prod ucts shall not be destroyed or unduly diminished. Lost profit on traffic de stroyed must be transferred to other classes of traffic. "Congress did not direct this com mission to give gratuities to farmers at the cost of carriers or other ship pers. Congress directed reductions in rates on farm products to put those rates on a basis that shall be just and reasonable in view of all surrounding circumstances, recognizing that it will in the Jong run be in the interest not only, of farmers but of shippers gen erally and even of the carriers." Referring to the economic position of the farmer, Benton said the. pro posed report by the examiners shows gross agricultural income now is less than 80 per cent of what it was in 1920 and that on grain alone the in come had dropped from mora than 13,000,000,000 to $1,600,000,000. He said the proposed report showed by I WEBSTER'S WALNUT Dining Room Sets Prices Right Just Received Come and See Them Walnut and Mahogany ' (New) ' Upholstered Rockers New and Latest in Window Shades N. A. MILLER, Furniture and Undertaking United States department of agricul ture figures that in 1928 the farmer and his family received an average in come of only 1.80 a day for labor and management, out of which the farm er must feed and clothe and educate his family and pay all living expenses. Government figures given in the re port, he said showed that farm lands, while slightly higher in nominal prices now than before the war, actually had shrunk in purchasing power and are worth a fifth less now than then. Taxes on farm lands have more than doubled, Benton said. Labor costs, have gone up and everything he had to buy has greatly increased in price, he declared. The result, he said, was that all over the west, farmers are losing their land for debts, and in some sections from one' sixth to one-third of all farmers have lost their farms through foreclosure In five years, Benton declared, more than 3,000,000 farmers, or more than 10 per cent of all farmers in the United States, have left farms and moved into town and cities. Benton took issue with the commission's coa struction of the Hoch-Smith resolu tion under which the commission held that before reducing rates it must in vestigate to ascertain whether a de pression existed in agriculture. Benton contended congress had de clared there was a depression and had directed reductions for all products of agriculture and that the commission's procedure which resulted in it spend ing three years in its investigation, defeated the purpose of congress. This purpose, Benton asserted, was to give speedy relief to agriculture by quickly reducing rates on all farm products. He said it would be a ca lamity if congress and the country should be forced to believe that the commission is not able to function to carry out the will of congress when emergency rate making is necessary. Paul Walker, representing the Okla. homa utilities commission, , supported recommendation which ha said the examiner had made, for a unified level of rates throughout the central west from Minnesota and the Dakotas south through Texas to the gulf. PIONEERS EB AT WESTON PlIC An Interesting Program Is Under Way for Event At Weston. Al. G. Barnes' Circus Comes to Walla Walla The all new production of the Al Barnes Circus is coming to Walla Walla, Tuesday, June 4. Advertising agents representing Al. G. Barnes Circus have been posting pictorial circus bills in this vicinity announcing tne coming 01 tnis ex cellent show, and advertisements will be found in our columns this week. The management of the Al. G. Barnes Circus announces the following fea tures this year: "The all new spectacle, entitled, 'Aladdin and the Parade of Gold,' in which approximately 1,000 people take part, including the Chinese beau ty, Lola Lee Chong; the two Masto dons, Tusko and The Mighty Tusko; Klmkhardt s equestrain midgets, four teen "tiny horsemen from Bavaria) an Marcus, the $16,000 equine star; the zebra round-up. with the largest herd in captivity in America; and many other novel features and per formances given by American and foreign artists, also animals from every part of the world. "Two performances are given daily the afternoon show starting at 2 O'clock, and the night performance at 8 o'clock. The doors are open one hour previous for the inspection of the zoo, and for the children to see the two mammoth beasts which re quire two specially constructed rail? way cars for their transportation." Hose Ladies During the remainder of the Month we will close out present stock of Ladies' Hose $2.00 Hose, now 1.50 1,50 Hose, now 1,25 1,05 Hose now .85 On Our Men's Jersies 1-3 off The best vegetables, and fruits in season, Continues to be our specialty- Always fresh and we U selected, STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service, Phone 171. Athena, Oregon An interesting program will be of fered the crowds attending the 37th annual reunion of Umatilla County Pioneers at Weston, today and to morrow. ' Athena talent will participate program numbers. Kohler Betts will be heard in vocal solos both in the forenoon and afternoon, on todays pro gram. Tomorrow afternoon the Ath ena Mude Ulub will be heard in choruses, and Mrs. David T. Stone will sing. Outstanding features of the pro- gram will be addresses by. Joseph Wuzer, T. L. McBride, Bishop Wm, P. Remington, and Professor W. R, Davis. The program follows: Friday, May 31, 10 a. m. Music Fletcher's Orchestra "America" Audience Invocation Rev. Geo. Chapman Song Wavel Davidson Greeting .....:l:..Mayor Joseph Wurzer Response President T. L. McBride Vocal Solo Kohler Betts "The Eagle Screams" Stanley Fisk (Grades Champion, Patriotic) Specialty Number Orchestra Address Bishop Wm. P. Remington 1:30 p.m. Music ... Orchestra Reading Billy Ashworth Selection Weston Octet (Anna Compton Winn, Blanche Beamer, Josephine Goodwin, Irene Anderson, Charles B. Davis, Claud Price, Guy W Brace, Clark Wood.) Reading Leroy Bruce Duet Carl and Donald McConnell Reading Archie 3eamer Vocal Solo Anna Compton Winn Reading Stanley Fisk Vocal Solo Kohler Betts "Stump Speech" Willie Jackson (Lower Grades Champion, Humorous ) Pygmy Pranks Reading ., Margaret Hinkle Dance Dave Rose (Reunion Accompanist) Ruby Price Webb 3:30 p. m. r Baseball Adams vs. Weston. 5:30 p. m. Street Sports and Races 6:30 p. m. Free Concert at Pavilion Fletcher's Orchestra. 7:45 p., in. Motion Pictures at Memorial Hall 9:00 p. m. Dancing at Gymnasium Hall. Saturday, June 1, 10 a, m. Music Fletcher's Orchestra "America" Audience Invocation Rev. I. N. Hughes Song Geraldine Smith Reading ...Billy Ashworth Song Group Pendleton Trio (Jerard, Olsen and Dickenson) Specialty Number Orchestra Vocal Solo .. Russel Stewart Address Professor W. R. Davis 1:30 p. m. Music Orchestra Election of Association Officers Choruses Etude Club of Athena "Sockey's Kat" :..Wilberta Haney (Upper Grades Champion, Humorous) Duet ....Mrs. Winn, Mrs. Cecil Godwin Dance Lucille Staggs Vocal Solo Russell Stewart "Gee Whiz" ...Dwight Mahoney (nigh school Campion, Humorous) Vocal Sojo,,,,..., Mrs. David T. Stone Duet Carl and Donald McConnell Reading Marjorie Kinnear Selections Weston Octet Vocal Solo :..Dr. Elmer Hill 3:30 p. m. Baseball Athena vs. Weston. 5:30 p. m. Street Sports and Races. 6:30 p. m. Free Concert at Pavilion Fletcher's Orchestra 7:48 p. m. 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C ed the 22nd dav of Juno 1Q9Q of , hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day as the time and the Coun ty Court room in the county court house in Pendleton, Umatilla county, Oregon as the place when and where Objections, if anv there ha heard to said report and account. And stua report ana account will be set tled, and final distribution will be ordered of said estate AnH tha OVARII- tors discharged from further liability Dated this 24th day of May, 1929. ARTHUR R. COPPOCK JOHN TOMPKINS Executors. . M24J21 NOTICE TO rRFnrrnps In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of David n. oanaers, Deceased. Notice is herebv trvon flint rho undersigned has been appointed executrix of the last will and testa ment of David H. Sanders, Deceased, by the above entitled Court. All persons havino- rlnim tne said estate are hereby notified to present me same to me at Athenn, Oregon, or to mv attnrnevn Watfa A Prestbye, at their office in Athena, y.6.,, wjwwu bia inonens irom tne date of the first publication of this notice. All claims must be verified as by law required. j Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 17th day of May, 1929. v , CALLY SANDEKS, Executrix of the Ijint Will 4 Testament of David H. Sanders, Deceased. Watts A PrCRthuo A Attorney, for Estate. ' M17J1 THE KILGORE CAFE UNEXCELLED FOUNTAIN SERVICE Cold Drinks Ice Cream in all Flavors in Bulk, Bricks and Cones Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon Continental Oil Company . Always at Your Service Athena Service Station Gas, Oils, Greasing Automobile AssessoriesTires BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 761 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of John a. jvener, Deceased. Notice is herebv eiven tn all nor. sons whom it may concern: That Florence N. Keller hn appointed executrix of the last will and testament of John A. Keller A. ceased, and has qualified as such. All persons having claims againBt said estate are required to present them with proper vouchers to said execut rix at the law office of Peterson and Lewis, Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon, within six months of the date of the first publication of this notice which is the 24th day of May FLORENCE N. KELLER, Executrix. Peterson and Lewis. Attomevn fr.r Executrix. M24J21 NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Edwin C Day, Deceased. Notice is hereby riven to all per sons whom it may concern: That Lillian Day, executrix of the last will and testament of Edwin C. Day, deceased, has filed her final ac count and report in the administra tion of the estate: that the Countv Judge by order duly made and enter ed has appointed Monday the 3rd day of June, 1929, at the hour of ten o clock in the forenoon as the time and the County Court House at Pen dleton, Oregon, as the place where all objections and exceptions to said final account and report will be heard and a settlement of the estate made. Dated this 20th day of April, 1929. LILLIAN DAY, Executrix, Peterson & Iwis, Attorneys for Ex ecutrix. M3M31 Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr. I THE ATHENA MARKET ill We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Safari, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. Main Street A. W. LOGSDON Athena, Oregon.