THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, JUNE 28, 1929
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Athcn?, HdlKlune 28, 1929
timktic. WSLte tmid of conditions
llLffiiiv uiiWtaniite be-
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brii-v
En'ploHF arid 'employ
Brigham says: -
.Basic trends of any movement are
V8onietim,cfeift'Jeayiyi fceetf
lotting neitfcswbMwIrfffi 'Ff-
tance. As onaon the joutside of the
labor movemeiAthe'rlter has been
in a favorable position for general
.observance. .. , , , .
Fundamentally . it seems that' the
Mor movement niay 'WW .um-
'KdVjP.V three i t
ship-Co-operation-Coin. All three
imust be considered together; in fact,
we migth even set up a mathematical
;rule "wherein Craftsmanship plus Co
operation1 'equals Coin
Coin, while perhaps the primary ob
'W'tive of the labor movement today,
Jan , never be permanently attained
through, the substitution of the Club
of Power, and Cupidity in pleof
Craftsmanship and Co-operation. The
fgroping of the words "labor" and
l-'hiovement" indicates in itself, we
and" growth paralleling modern in
dustrial demands.
Nowhere' else in the Un.ted States
'is the spirit' and importance of crafts
irnanship better exemplified than in
The -Apprentice School. , The interest
and co-operation, both moral and n
riicial, of trade unions and employers
-organizations 1 in apprentice training
is definite proof. National authority
are agreed that the Portland ap
prentice gaining plan? is not excelled
anywhere,.,';: 'P .- . .
" The Guild of Handicrafts, a national
movement, which started in Portland
is another indication that the dignity
of labor is again coming into its own.
! Nowhere else in the United States
4s the spirit of co-operation better
exemplified than in 1 the three-year
agreement signed between the Build
ing Trades Council and the Building
Employers Association. :.The 'contin
ued signing , of "sub-agreements , is
proof positive of an appreciation of
the value of industrial co-operation.
Portland is indeed fortunate in bav
ing such a fine spirit of co-operation
between employer1 and labor.-' The
labo group are to be complimented
on their selection of leaders whd have
the confidence of the public and who
can and. will1 sit down with the busl:
nessi man , and meet him half way in
solving his industrial problems. Such
outstanding , men as Gust Anderson,
Ben Osbom, Bert Sleeman, Bon
. Mathis and 6thers of the writor's ac
quaintance are worth their weight in
gold to Portland portly as some are
and don't forget it. ' '
, PERMANENT , PAYROLLS .y
The Oregon 1 1 State 1 Chamber of
Commerce gives us the following,
concerning payrolls:'
"Why do business men rejoice when
a new payroll comes to Oregon?-Bo-causc
it means steady business for
the grocer, shoe man, , department
store, professional man. It means
more customers for the public utili
ties, wholesalers, manufacturers
everybody. A new payroll every
month for Oregon is found in the 75
new .families coming to this state
300 people who will be large buyers
of every commodity because they are
people who have money and they
start immediately investing it in
property, equipment, household goods
....$260,900 during the month of
May. And it is a steady payroll, too,
no shutdowns or slack periods. And
it puts property on the tax rolls that
distributes the burden wider each
month.
"This work is increasing in im
portance. The first five months of
1928 the state chamber reported 122
new families who located in Oregon;
the first five months of this year 232
new families arrived. The big sea
son is just opening, During the first
two weeks of June, 39 new families
made Oregon their home.
"The, purchasing power of the aver
age family on the farm, where most
of the new settlers are locating in
Oregon, is estimated all the way
from I 1000 to $1500 per year. In May
the 75 families, therefore, increased
the annul purchasing power of the
people of Oregon at least $100,000.
In twolvo months the new families
will boost the yearly purchasing
power of the people of Oregon at
least $1,000,000. Certainly a payroll
of tirt magnitude."
0
Oregon newspaperdom especially
Portland and Umatilla county news
paper offices mourn the departure of
Felix Mitchell from its ranks. Printer
and editor, he left the indelible im
press of his kindly, trustworthy
character as a friend, and his match
less superiority as cftftVhmn aisl
ability" as aneditofn early days at
irMorJCMhena (tBen Centerville)
deStet&r Whelping the late j&Wiifwk-l
son build' "a great newspaper at Port-'
land the Oregon Journal. At" the
npfflBe-of TtMoTecl as he had lived,
in the harness.
The pertinent discrimination which
bers of .commerce in the state of
WasMngiJnilftHhr'Jgilectfoh. otlan
dtepofporaeTnfhiprfPnHh new
farnlj.Jjoad, jsf einlyjwrthy of
unbiased cognizance. These Wash
ington, bodies are surely desirous of
seeing to it that every Washingtonian
has a chance to j secure the farm
board" plum.: Nobody over there is
overlookedand apparently popularity
has centered on a Seattle poultry and
egg man, with an Olympia fox farm
er in not second place.
: O
n,jAn orthodox republican editor ve
hemently states that the American
tariff principal is eminently fair. "Its
purpose," he says, "is not to exclude
foreign producers from our markets,
but to equalize, by levying a duty, the
costs of production here and in other
countries." All of which sounds very
good, but for the fact that the prin
cipal is juggled by industry at the
expense and loss to agriculture,
makes the present American pro
tective policy palpably elastic and un
fair. o
Science has discovered that coal
smoke is to a large degree the cause
of London fog. Substitution of smoke
less heat, which is now being intro
duced will no doubt make it possible
for the movies to show us the Lime
House district hereafter in lien of a
murky fog bank and right now we
make the motion that Griffith remakes
"Broken .Blossoms," conforming with
the new conditions.
,bK in t-, o ,
The -warm weather of this week has
wonderfully brightened up the pros
pect for a bountiful yield from the
6000-acre bean' crop in the Athena
Weston' district", With plenty of mois
ture and ideal ' cultivating , methods
employed, the Eickhoff Farm Pro
ducts company , seems to be. "sitting
pretty." .u
With six: drum ' corps e arid brass
bands to enliven the Occasion, a choice
collection of feathers should be pluck
ed from the, tail of the1 eagle, at Wal
la, Walla's Legion, 4th of July cele
bration. , ,., f :.: ' ..
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" California' is again' to the fore with
$i Successful (?) train robbery. 'The
golden state, eveP colorful, is not en
vied' in' this respect by other com
monwealths . , . t ... ; r
.;,! ..i-f, -o '
i Religious strife in Mexico has end
ed, and the world is the better for it
, ill '
V Friday, June 26, 1908
Henry Barrett and Sanford Stone,
who have the fourth annual horse
show'fn charge, have made every
preparation to accommodate the horse
loving public . in Athena, tomorrow.
The light harness classes will not be
filled to the extent they were last
year, and it is to the draft classes
the boys are looking for success this
year. The parade, as usual will be a
prominent feature and will be in
charge of Fay LeGrow and W. R.
Taylor.
Less than half those taking the re
cent eighth grade examinations given
for the benefit of those pupils in the
county who failed at the first exami
nations held in May, were successful.
Out of 38 taking the tests only 15
were successful. Of the entire num
ber 28 had failed the first time, while
10 were new applicants. The highest
grade was made by Hazel Dowd of
district No. 11, which is near Weston,
her average 90. Sheldon Taylor of
this city was one of the fortunate
fifteen who passed.
Mrs. Ora Rhodes and Miss Maggie
Price spent the day yesterday at the
Coppock home near town.
While riding a horse at the Brother
ton home this morning, Ferol McBride
fell and broke her arm at the wrist.
Miss Mary McKinnon left yester
day for Nanton, Alberta, where she
will spend a couple of months with
her brother, John McKinnon.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Kidder left
the first of the week for Seattle,
where they will lay in a large stock
of wall paper, paint etc,, for their
Athena store.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Koontz and
Mr, and Mrs. Henry Dell, spent Sun
day on the Umatilla river. The party
were successful in catching trout and
enjoyed the outing.
Miss Fay Gerking returned last
week from Milton where she visited
several days, and will remain with
friends here until after the Fourth
of July, when she will return to her
home in Crook county.
Miss Maggie Price came down from
her home at Pullman, Wash., last
Friday and is visiting at the home of
Mr. nriH Mrs. O. A. Rhodes and other
friends in this city. Miss Price is a
stenographer and has a position m
Colfax.
A. N. Mayville, who comes from
Le Grande, is opening a cigar store
on Main street He will manufacture
cigars for the wholesale and retail
trade, and will carry a stock of can
dies, fruits, nuts, etc. Mr. and Mrs.
Mayville have moved into the Swag
gart cottage on Jefferson street.
Charles Miller, alias C. H. Ireland,
is in jail charged with horse stealing.
The fellow hired a team at McBride's
barn in this city, saying that he want
ed to go o the Bryan place north of
town. Instead he took the road to
Walla Walla. McBride became sus
picious and phoned to Milton. At
that place Miller tried to sen tne
team. He was immediately placed
under arrest.
Radio Idea Old
Eadlo communication Is not an in
vention, nor in reality a discovery.
The theory was known long befora
anybody was able to apply It in prac
tice. Numerous Inventors were try
ing to devise apparatus that would
make the theory work. For this rea
son, several different practical sys
tems of wireless telegraphy appeared
about the same time. Marconi had
the good fortune to be first, but he
distanced his nearest competitors by
only a short time. It wns only by ac
cident that electrical communication
by wire was perfected before electri
cal communication without wires, as
both are implied In the electrical
knowledge that preceded them, and In
ventors were working In both fields
for many years before anybody In
either group succeeded.
Humors Are Hormones
Another belief of the old-time doc
tors has been upheld. What they
called "humors" In the blood has
proved to be the modern "hormones"
which are secreted from certain duct
less glands and cot from the heart
and liver as once believed. The old
time dotors claimed the disposition of
their patients and some of their ills
were due to these "humors." Scien
tists now admit that they were not
far wrong and declare that the "hor
mones" play an enormously Important
part In determining the disposition of
an individual.
Hollow Wall Deadens Sound
Soundproofing Involves careful
study and practice, and scientists are
Just beginning to discover the proper
way to protect Interiors against noise.
Among other interesting facts they
have learned Is that, under ordinary
conditions, various materials that are
supposed to deaden sound actually
transmit It, so great care has to be
exercised In constructing walls or
other areas mak? them soundproof.
For example, hollow walls, In many
Instances, are better Insulators against
sound than those with an Inner space
filled with snwdust.-'-Popular Me
chanics Magazine.
Continental Oil Company
;;';! ( ; (" : Always at Your Service
Athena Service Station
Gas, Oils, Greasing
Automobile Assessories Tires
BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 761
unve nome
the Spikes That Mean
STABILITY
A firm rocklike structure, built on a concrete
foundation, of Lumber, the Lasting Material.
That is an investment that will LAST thru the years.
LET US HELP YOU BUILD IT
What ever form of structure you have in mind,
let us help you. Over many years we have
had the practical experience that will help YOU.
TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO.
Free plan service
STANDARD THEATRE
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
Victor McLaglen
In
"CAPTAIN
LASH
With
Claire Windsor, Arthur Stone,
Clyde Cook, Jane Winton
Admission, 10-25-35c I
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Bell & Gray
Phone 552
Two Auto
Truck Drays
Always At Your Service
City and Country
HAULING
and Horse Team Work
'" ""T ?yr '"" q V.K
SMrBninel Grain ..kk H P-i " 1 'J SloeV RackBedy. .),)
Tank. The new Sli- V. rfv. B MJ J Toconvrr the grain 3
Spud Special provide X - . 'LJLmm m J W M tailntothaitoehrick, V M
a body for practical farm- ' 'IkV 1 1 I ) eaw MM the endgate la removed,
hauling. The 60-buehel Vi U fbJI k 1 1 J MA if " fcollt-up aectlon are
loading. Soond grain-tight ecn- rv U F fa VZat 4 ' Ar . ' 1 ddl. With the convertible
atructlon throughout. Thlabodr V. a 4. K Jill tcdr the Sli-Sprtd Special la
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"SIX-SPEED SPECRAlir
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER has
just announced a brand new kind of truck.
It is a good-looking 1-ton truck, designed
especially for rural hauling, in town or out,
and for general farm work. It is built to
meet conditions such as yovi often meet in
this community.
It has the six-speed feature six speeds
forward, two reverse that makes it un
beatable in mud, gumbo, treacherous side
roads, over hills, through holes and soft
fields. When you hit hard going you shift
it into the low range and turn speed into
pulling power never before offered in a
.truck of this size. And when the going
is good, you can make the most of it because
this new truck swiftly picks up to 35 miles
an hour and runs smoothly and easily with
low fuel consumption. The new International
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truck should have sturdiness, economy,
driving comfort, and looks.
It has a powerful 4-cylinder engine, heavy
frame, and springs that properly cushion
the chassis and load. Easy steering and
riding. Roomy, comfortable enclosed cab.
Bodies supplied for every type of load
commercial or farm. -i
For farm duty there is the new con
vertible body that meets every farm haul
ing requirement. ,
ROGERS & GOODMAN
A Mercantile Trust
Athena, Oregon
DR. W. G, COWAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Athena, Oregon
Now
is the TIME
"Pink's"
is the PLACE to put
Fresh Oil in the crankcase
"Pink's" Place, Third Street
r
3 We Handle Genuine S
Goods-No Substitutes.
A .Try Our : f
D.R.SHAMP00 fy
Shaving
and
Baths
Up-to-the Minute Bobs
Hair Cuts and Shingles
DUFFIELD'S BARBER SHOP
Athena, Ore.
Jensens
Blacksmith Shop
Repair Work
Prices Reasonable
Athena, Oregon
Why suffer with
tired, aching feet?
Regardless of their condition, I can
help you '
E. M. MOREMEN
Foot Correctionist
22 W. Main St. Walla Walla
The Gun Man
I make a specialty of
SPRAY-Painting
Barns
Houses
Elevators
Mills
or anything that you might have
to paint.
, CALL me for an estimate
J. P. McCarroll
404 Bellevue
Phone S017 Collect
Walla Walla, Wash.
COAST RED CEDAR
FENCE POSTS
Direct from Producer to Consumer
Buy Collectively
Address, N. Bolvig, Box 327, Orting, Washington
Twin City Cleaners
i that does your work
owest
The firm that does your work as you want it done, at the
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 Kates
The following reduction in Electric light rates will
be in effect on and after March 15, 1929:
Residential Rates
First 30 KWH hours used, per month....lOc 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... 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.
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Announcement
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA, OREGON,
Announces that it has com-pleted 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.
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