THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, DECEMBER 6, 1929 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher ', 1 Subscription Rate. , One copy, one year J2.-00 One copy, six months.. .1.00 One copy, three months H Athena, Oregon, December 6, 1929 TO THE RESCUE Although the American farmer is still waiting for "relief," the depart ment of agriculture hasn't been idle all summer. It has just discovered 13 new ways to cut up, and serve lamb, and in a message to the American people it announces, with pride, that there are other things to a sheep be side lamb chops and leg o' lamb. The department has even worked out one cut that it has christened . "mock duck." It is sending around movie films, showing retail dealers and meat cutters just how to achieve this triumph.. "Every movement of the knife," boasts the department, "can easily be followed in the film," Now, if the department will get up a film drama showing the farmer how to get rich on wheat that costs him more to produce than he can get for it from the philanthropists at Chicago and Minneapolis, all will be well. Port land News. 1 MORE JUICE FOR LESS MONEY The Manufacturer finds that do mestic electric rates in the United States have declined 11 per cent since 1926. During the same period stan dards of service, in most localities, have been materially improved. Mass production and distribution has ef fected more efficient and ecconomical service. Rate reduction has become a matter policy with many great companies. As prices decrease, use of electricity , is stimulated. The average home today uses more elec tricity than ever before and pays less for it. It is hoped that the ultimate product of mass generation and dis tribution of electric power will be a service that will penetrate to the farthest reaches of rural America when the village and the metropolis, the farm and the factory, the country cottage and the city apartment, will all recehre identical service at a low COSt. For years, at each session of the grand jury, that body has brought in a report condemning the . present antiquated and unsafe county jail. With the exception of a few minor repairs and the plugging up of holes made by escaping prisoners, the old cellhouse retains its unsatisfactory and unsafe condition. Later it has de veloped that facilities for safeguard ing the county records are insecure, and in case of fire would probably be . destroyed. To remedy this glaring deficiency existing in the present jail and court house, it is proposed to build a new one on approved and modern lines at an approximate cost of $300,000, the payment of which is to be extended over a period of three years without Increase in the present rate of taxes to property owners. A special election will be held on De cember 27 for the purpose of voting on the proposition, and the Athena Tress can see no reason why the is sue should not carry. The Post Office Department, in order to facilitate the handling of Christ mas mail, has asked that business concerns in large centers suspend, bo far as is possible, the mailing of quantities of circulars, catalogues, etc., from December 16 to 26. If the public will cooperate to the extent of shopping early and mailing early It will provide a "merrier" Christmas for many an overworked postal em ploye, messenger boy, clerk and busi ness man or woman. George Clemenceau, war-time pre mier of France, died as he had lived an eccentric, but a great man. His last words will find a place in the sayings of noted men: "I want no women and I want no tears; let me die before men. . . Let me be car lied into the silence of daybreak to ward the Vendee forest There, be side my father's coffin let mine be placed, erect like his. As in life, so in death I want to remain erect" In spite of the tremendous progress made in industrial safety work in re cent years, we are still a long way from perfection. According to James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, if all establishments had adopted the pro gram of the National Safety Council, one-third of the 24,000 lives lost in industrial accidents during 1927 would have been saved. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible school 10:00 a. m., Y. P. S. C. E. 6:30 p. m. Morning and evening regular services at the usual hours. Several inspiring goals have been set recently by the congregation, to be realized in the coming months. An annual meeting will be held early in January, when reports of the year will be given, election of officers will occur, and other matters of interest Will be attended. ... , . French Convict Under 5 . .; "--j 'i Stern Rule of Silence ' In France's modem prison at Fres-nesles-Rungts, 1,250 white-masked prisoners live In absolute silence. They neither see each other's faces nor hear their voices. ,. From the moment a metal number is bung around his heck, the prisoner Is required to wear a white hood wbenever be leaves his cell, an J he may not speak to his fellows, ne sees the face of his guard from time to time, but no oth er, unless be Is sent to the hospital or to the warden for discipline. Alone In his cell, he works eight hours a day, but good will and skill enable him to reduce the time to six hours and the money be earns enables him' to buy small comforts. The govern ment receives thirty-two cents a day f rom the contractors for each pris oner's work and gives from three tenths to half the money to the pris oner. The prisoner never sees the jmoney until he leaves, but half of it Is placed to his Immediate credit for his little expenses. let In spite of all that, many criminals ask to be sent there because the solitude entitles them to a reduction of one-fourth of their sentence. r Much Trouble Avoided by Straight Thinking Most nervous disorders come from conflict. What does that mean? There are in thousands of men and women ceaseless struggles between the thing they do and the thing they know they ought to do. It is the struggle of one part of the nature of man against the other. We try to avoid conflict in our thoughts by fool ing ourselves into the Idea that what we ere doing Is all right We desire to continue some practice or other which Is ruinous, and we seek to e cuse it. Excuses don't work. Con flict arises the conflict of the mind and emotion. Once learn to think straight and to have, the mental en ergy "and courage to try to pursue an Intelligent course, and we can re lieve our lives of conflict. , Better make a mistake and admit it Is a mistake and try not to do the same thing again, than engage In the con stant mental conflict which comes from trying to excuse mistakes and make them seem right Let's learn to think straight Grove Patterson, in the Mobile Register. Primitive Sea Cookery Hutchinson's Treatise, published in 1791, tells of the cooking arrange ments on the vessels at that time. It seems that a slab of metal wus placed on the deck and a cauldron of water suspended by a tripod placed over It A fire was made, either of coal or wood, depending upon the availability of either, and the suit pork was boiled almost constantly, In suring hot food for the sailors at prac tically any hour. Hutchinson also speaks of taking' the drinking water adding a few tea leaves, and placing this In a bottle which he corked tight ly and allowed to boll within the cauldron, so that he could have a hot cup of tea, which Is more refreshing than plain water, thus conserving his water supply, quenching his thirst, adding food value that allayed his hunger for the salt pork, and thus saving himself the fearful disease of scurvy. Found It Apt Simile A country girl, whose Imagery was necessarily limited, once In the pres ence of Gilbert K. Chesterton com pared the sea, which she saw for the first time, to a cauliflower. At first this seemed ridiculous to the essay ist who is a past master of simile, having once compared his own port ly self to a mountain. But after thinking It over, Mr. Chesterton changed his mind about the girl's paucity of imagination. lie felt that the Image was highly appropriate, suggesting as It did "the wave break ing as well as curling, and the efflor escence of the branching foam." Liv ing Age. ' SCHOOL TOPICS Jensens Blacksmith Shop Repair Work Prices Reasonable Athena, Oregon Bladder Irritation If functional Bladder Irritation disturbs your sleep, or causes Burn ing or Itching Sensation, Back ache, Leg Pains, or muscular aches, making you feel tired, depressed, and discouraged, why not try the Cystex 48 Hour Test? Don't give up. Get Cystex today Put it to the test. See for yourself how quick ly it works and what it does. Money back if it doesn't bring quick im provement, and satisfy you complete ly. Try Cystex today. Only 60c Mc Faddens Pharmacy, t Dr. W. Boyd Whyte CHIROPRACTOR Stangier Building, Pendleton, prejon. Fhone 706 . 5Jf ijt (By E. E. Coad, Supt ) There is an art of education and a science of education. These are not the same, An art emphasizes the skill or dexterity with which a thing is accomplished, while the science em phasis what things should be done and why."' "" The average individual rather holds to the idea that the sort of educational procedure that taught him what he knows must be all right and should be- the yard-stick for present day evaluation. That his , closest friends do not agree with his dictum merely gives point to the fact that educators themselves do not agree. One reason why educators talk so much without getting anywhere is the fact that they do not understand what the other fellow is talking about. Medical men, lawyers, and musicians have technical dictionaries which define the terms they use. But educators have no such technical court to appeal. Each one defines his own terms to suit himself. Ask a group of ten-notch educators to de fine education and you will get ten definitions, each varying somewhat fronthe other nine. Another reason is due to the fact that the conditions under which we live are changing faster than ever before. Education must reflect life about us. As pro blems change, educational procedure must change to meet the problem. But the changes made are such hap hazard affairs. There is no scientific reason for what is done. It is difficult to develop a science that relates to the mental activity of human beings. Such a science would, of necessity, be based upon accurate knowledge of the mental machinery of humans. For many years so-called psychologists have been talking about such a science, but the most of them have been merely dabbling their toes in the edge of the immense pool of the "whys" of action. When we know a little bit about the human mind we may be able to make some thing more than a pseudo-science of education. Like the English, we are muddling along. But education is not giving the value it should for the expendi ture involved. It is worth what it costs, no doubt, but the possibilities are so much greater than the ac complishment that one can not help but express impatience at times. The imperfect product of an imperfect system continues the vicious cycle. The blind are trying to lead the blind. The college and university blame the high school for the deficiencies in it3 product. In turn, the high school blames the grade school. Yet some of the worst teaching the writer has ever observed has been in college and university class rooms. But let's get back on the track. Why do we have four years of high school and of college wok? Why eight years in the grades? Why do we start children to school at six in stead of seven or eight? Why were Greek and Latin once mandatory subjects? And is Latin going the way of Greek? What are cultural subjects anyway? Is the cul tural value in the subject, or does cul ture result from doing the thing one does in the very best manner one is capable of doing it? Is the purpose of education to en able the individual to make a decent living, or to live decently? Is the ef ficient use of work-time any more im portant than the wise use of leiiuve time? Is the school to be held re sponsible for both? The questions are endless, but there is no scientific basis for authoritative answers. Someone has said that we quarrel over our prejudices but do not quarrel over whether two times two equals four. 21 Years Ago DR.R.M. RICE Physician and Surgeon Offices, Hill Building Athena, Oregon DR. 8. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ' Athena, Oregon 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 i 41 V? ' it i Friday, December 4. 1908 Mr. Charles Gerking of this county and Miss Velma Backus, of Tacoma, Wash., were married in that city Tuesday, Dec. 1st. The bride is a niece of .Mrs. W. H. Reeder, formerly of Athena but now of Tacoma, and the groom is one of Athena's most highly respected farmers. , The newly wedded pair left immediately for California where they will spend the winter, and will return in the spring and reside on the farm west of town. Will Gross, of Boise, Idaho, is in the city, a guest of his uncle, Fred Gross, Sr. ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt left the first of the week for a winter's so journ in California. - Miss Norma Smith is assisting the sales force at the Mosgrove Mercan tile company store until after the holidays. Miss Kitty Gholson returned Satur day from a pleasant Thanksgiving holiday visit with relatives' in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. 'A. J. Wagner returned home Monday from an extended visit to relatives and friends at Oskaloose Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Otha Reeder yesterday took their departure for Tacoma, via Walla Walla. They will make their future home in the Sound city. Hardy Mansfield and family have moved from Wallowa county to Cald well, Idaho, and the Press will go to them weekly at that place, hereafter. Mr. and Mrs. Cass Cannon and Mr. and Mrs. Ad Pinkerton spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Montague. The men folk enjoyed a splendid time shooting wild geese. New instruments for the Athena band have arrived and the organiza tion will at once begin rehearsab- under the leadership of Prof. J. S. Henry. A complete list of member3 will be ' published in next week's Press. Yesterday the Pendleton . Tribune passed from control and ownership of T. T. Geer to T. C. Warner of Pen dleton and J. T. Dougall of Ft. Wayne Ind. This morning's1 issue is the first edition under the new regime. A. B. McEwen, Henry Koepke and Will Ferguson of this city, attended the big meeting of the Knights Tem plar at Walla Walla, Wednesday night. The conclave was attended by a large number of Pendleton Knights and the Order of the Temple was con ferred upon five candidates. Miss Galdys Bush, who has been ill at the home; of her uncle, Mitt, Bush f . ... .......... " Acetylene Welding and Blacksmithing C. M. JONES, Prop. , - in Weston is reported improving and was able to drive to Athena Monday. " Rev. Herbert E. Ryder has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church of this city and will conduct services on Sunday, December 6th at the usual hours, morning and evening. Rev. Ryder comes to the Athena church with very flattering recom mendations and it is hoped that he may have a large congregation to greet him upon the above date. ; .Miss Lula.Tharp received serious injury to her knee last week while standing on a chair in her room at the girls' hall at the Weston Normal school. The knee Cap slipped, causing great pain. Mr. Tharp was phoned for and brought her home, but later the young lady returned to her studies at the Normal, where she is able to keep up with her classes. . . SUMMONS (Equity No. 4807) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. Frank L. Silvers, Plaintiff, vs. Edith T. Silvers, Defendent. To Edith T. Silvers, the above named defendant: In the name of the State'of Oregon: You are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled court and cause within four week. from the date of the first publication of this summons, which date is set forth below, and if you fail to so ap pear and answer, for want thereof, plaintiff will apply to said court for the relief prayed for in said complaint, to-wit: For a dissolution of the mar riage contract now existing between plaintiff and defendant. This summons is served upon you by publication thereof for four consecu tive weeks in the Athena Press by order of Honorable James Alger Fee, Judge of the above named court and which said order was made and dated the 19th day of November, 1929, and the date of the first publication of this summons is the 22nd day of Novem ber, 1929. I. M. Schannep, Attorney for plain tiff, Postoffice address: Pendleton Oregon. ' N22D20 INSURANCE PLUS Every motor vehicle should be pro tected , by Public Liability and Pro perty Damage insurance. Cost very little and is worth many times the cost. Every owner should carry Landlords, Owners and Tenants Lia bility insurance, only $7.50 and may save your home. This is an age of ambulance chasers and damage suits. You owe it to yourself and to society. Neglect may wreck your fortune; it is wasting at the bung hole and sav ing at the spigot. Liability protects you, life insurance protects your fam ily.. We write it and service our policies throughout the policy year. Insurance plus service. B. B. RICHARDS. RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St H. H. HILL Athena- Turn-A-Lum Tickler Published in the intesests of the people of Athena and vicinity by THE TUM-A-LU M LUMBER CO. Phone 91 Vol. 1 Athena, Oregon, December 6, 1929 ,No. 13 Editorials It takes all kinds of people and a lot of them to keep France in cabi nets these days. Usually where there is smoke there is fire, but the amount of smoke doesn't tell the amount of heat. A. M. Johnson, Editor :. ., -Y If you desire publicity just buy a board or two from us and get your name in the paper. Be ing our own editor and publisher we can print what we please. Get your chains on. The pavement is slick. Drive Careful. Helpful Hints Preparing canned salmon: In order to have un qualified success with this recipe it is neces sary to have a waterfall near the home. Take a medium sized can of salmon puncture it in several places with an ice pick and place in a sugar sack. Tie the neck af the sack securely and fasten to 20 feet of slothes line. Fasten clothes line securely to a tree upstream from the falls, allowing sack to hang over top of falls where the water is swiftest After treat ment has progressed two hours, walk up boldly and cut rope. Poet's Corner - Frogs and men are much alike. One croaks, The other dies. Weatner Better than usual. Rain in Florida. Ice at South Pbie. : V Sense & Nonsense Mother, is it correct to say 'water a horse' when he is thirsty?" "Yes, son, quite cor rect" "Well, give me a saucer. I'm going to milk a cat." THE ICILGORE CAFE Special Prices on Special Lunches for School Children . Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon CLASSIFIED For Sale One Cupid cooking range two heaters and a sewing machine. C. M. Jones. ' ' - Lost Black fur cuff from ladies' coat. .Finder please phone 681, Ath ena. " ' For Rent 3 room modern cottage, furnished or, unfurnished., JUrs, Lila Kirk. For Sale A thoroughbred Guern sey bull calf, for $25 if taken now. Louie Ringel, Athena, phone 32F21. i Wanted A woman or girl to do general house work. Apply to Mrs. Glenn Dudley, Athena, phone, S2F13. - . Y PETERSON LEWIS ; .; Attorneys at Law.. Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon. Practice in all State and Federal Courts. - WATTS ft PRBSTBYB- Attorneys-At-Law Main Street. Athena, Oregon ' State and Federal Court Practice For Sale Two Sunerior Drills, t. Harrow and other farm eauinment for sale. Henry .Koepke, phone 32F12 For Sale Two Oliver three bottom plows, good shape, used two seasons. Two tail board weeders. good shape, ready for use. Call 761. Bryce Baker. For Sale 150 acres well watered pasture land, located one mile from end of Wild Horse market road, acres good tillable soil. Terms. Sim Culley, Weston, phone 14F2. Bell & Gray Phone 593 Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country 'Y K S Hauling ICE Twin City Cleaners The firm that does your work as you want it done, at the Lowest Prices Consistent with expert workmanship. We call for and deliver on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. We are represented in Athena by Penn Harris v Phone 583 T. E. Smith, Prop. Freewater, Oregon 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 me. , Penn Harris Barber Shop Agency for Troy Laundry and Twin City Sanitary Cleaners. -Phone 683. Reduction In Electric Light Rates 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 iu full within 10 days from date of bill. Otherwise, the rate will be increased by 10 per cent on each Jtem. 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.............. .... 1 .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. A;.... Preston-Shaffer Milling Company - "- v-i-'srr I - i i . , - r i ' . . , '. ii j ; : 5.! . v .. Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry s Chick Feed -' Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr. 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. Y . - 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 48(X