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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, JANUARY 17, 1930 N INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER : F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Ratee. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months - .75 Athena, ' Oregon, January 17, 1930 With high prices for hay and mill feed prevailing the butterf at and milk products market is on the de cline. , Cause and effect is noticable particularly at this season of ' the year, when butterfat should be mark eted at the higher price level, but the reverse is staring the farm dairy man in the face and his "cream check" is not what it used to be. But terfat is now at its lowest price in years and one of the principal causes is laid to the fact that the use of but ter substitutes is said to have in creased 30 per cent in the past year. A Hermiston writer is authority for the statement that' dairymen of the project are themselves the largest buyers of butter substitutes in that district. At Kennewick , the com mercial association and grange or ganizations will put on an education al campaign against oleomargerine - and other butter substitutes and Washington state farm organizations will be asked to join in united action, . -o . . The Gresham Outlook, noting the extensive operations of thieves go ing about the country and stealing from the farms, barn-yards and poul try houses, suggests that some kind " of organization should be formed among the farmers for their mutual protection from such depredations, which are carried on by the use of automobiles andtrucks. The Out look gives an idea of the experience in its neighborhood and similar con ditions exist in many places. It says: "If these conditions were confined to a small area or could be segregated the situation would be bad enough, but it is spreading with the speed of a contagious disease. Instances have been brought to the Outlook's at tention where thieves have visited a farmyard three times within a period of three weeks. Other farmers pocket their losses and say nothing, in the belief that publicity helps the thief rather than the farmer." The county court has been asked for aid by the water users of the Lit tle Walla Walla river in the con struction of a headgate to control floods caused by the river freezing from the bottom, and thus causing the stream to overflow, and flood agricultural and fruit lands in the vicinity of Milton-Freewater. It would seem that the waterusers are within their rights in requesting as sistance, for any river that scoffs at nature's law, should be controlled. o ,'. With three persons dead in this country of "parrot fever" and the reappearance after many years of the disease in Europe, health author ities are besieged with inquiries con cerning the disease. Owners of par rots have been advised that the dis ease is not communicable except by direct contact with an infected bird. So far as we know, there is not a single parrot in Athena, so all is hotsytotsy here so far as psittacosis is concerned. The Manufacturer and Industrial News believes one of the moBt absurd (statements ever made is that utilities purchase advertising in newspapers in order to influence editoriul opinion. Such an attitude is a grave reflection on every American editor. And it is likewise a serious criticism, unfound ed in fact, of the great utilities which have made every effort to aid the industrial, agricultural and do mestic progress of the nation. J. A. Hanson of Corvallis, suc knows his chickens. For the second time his strain of White Leghorns have captured the national egg-laying contest. His pen of ten chickens took the 1920 contest with the record of 2989 eggs, winning by a margin. All hens he started in the contest finished and seven , of his hens laid 800 eggs or more during the 364 days. o We take the statement of the law enforcement body that it lacks modern weapons of enforcement at its full value, when we read that no less than thirteen coast guardsmen have been convicted of being intoxi cated nvhile on duty. New London, Conn., was the scene of a coast guard drinking jamboree after the seizure of a rumrunner. Taking of the 1930 census will not Btop at the mere enumeration of in dividuals but when the census taker gets through with you, your Uncle Sam will know all about you toil, spin, or what not; whether you own your home, and how many acres of land belongs to you, etc., etc., etc. -'O' " ' An outspoken young woman who is yublteity aent for tfrt : United States Sugar association, charged the senate lobby committee with playing politics in its investigation of Cuban sugar interests, and it took two hours of the senate's time to calm the oratorical battle she pre cipitated. Just see what one little woman can do! The Fox film and theatre organiza tion, a going concern with some thing like $90,000,000 involved, will probably go into the hands of a re ceiver as a result of the recent stockmarket "bust." Fox has revo lutionized the amusement game and deserves to win. To Senator McNary falls the honor of being the senate's floor leader, due in great measure to his successful efforts in working out a complex or ganization program which composed the sharp difference among the in dependents, the "young guard" and the standpatters. ' ' " o . The fourth wife of a New Yorker was recently declared by the courts to be the lawful widow of her deceas ed husband, and inherited his estate. No mention is made of the legal fight put up by the other three surviving widows. England puts her best foot forward with the proposal to reduce . her cruiser power from seventy to fifty. Of course she will insist that other naval powers meet the cut proportionately. With two inches of snow and tern perature around 25 above, Portland crowed over her winter weather last week. It surely beats the band how little it takes to satisfy some people It may be cold and blustry at times in La Grande, but the old town has two sawmills running full blast and her building activities planned for 1930, total $415,000. o Midwest and far west sheathed in ice, while the south is fighting river floods, is indicative of varied winter weather conditions on the American continent. Three husky bozos have already tucked the new year record for climb ing Mount Hood under, their belts. And welcome they are to it ' o - When it comes to cold weather, we "ain't seen nothin' yet." Eastern Montana has had to dress for 38 be low. ((c), m, Western Newspaper Union.) Say not the days are evil who's to blame? And fold the hands and acquiesce O -enamel Stand up, speak out and bravely, In God's name. . Maltbe Babcok. RECIPES FROM NEAR EAST It Is Interesting to note the food entcn by our foreign friends. The fol lowing are n few of their dishes: Pilaf. Put one half pound of lamb or mutt.n cut into smnll pieces in a casserole In layers with two cupfuls of cracked wheat or rice, seasoning with Bait nnd pep per and adding one-half cupful of to mato. Add three cnpfuls of water and cook In a moderate. oven until all la well cooked. Add more water If need ed. Ilnke In a moderate oven well covered. i Chick Peas With Lamb. Take two cupfuls of chick peas, soak over night In cold water. Cut one-half pound of mutton tuto pieces nnd brown In Its own fat with two thinly sliced onions. Add tho peas will) the three cupfula of woter, season with salt and pepper and simmer until tender. Vegetable, Oriental Style. Chop two onions not too fine nnd fry In three tahlcspoonfuls of fut until a light brown. Add three pounds of tur nips cut into wnlnut sized pieces, one enrrot sliced, and a bunch of parsley finely minced. Sanson with salt nnd pepper and ndd one cupful of stock. Cook until tender. Imrik Pudding Melt three table Bpoonfuls of butter In a saucepan and blond ono cupful of cream of wheat with It gradually, stirring until It Is a llulit brown. Add one cupful of boiling woter, one cupful of sugar and con I time stirring until thick nnd smooth, finish cooking over hot water tn a 'louhle holler. Serve hot. Kasha With Stewed Fruit. Tnke no pound of whole buckwheat, wash mil cook In three cnpfuls of salted lulling witter. Stir until It begUa 'o thicken, then bake In a moderate ven until quite lender, , Serve with ne-hulf pound or more of stewed ii led apricots sweetened with corn imp. Butter may be added, using me-fourth to one-half cupful to make richer dish. If buckwheat la not ovnllnble use whole wheat, barley, brown rice or cracked oats. SCHOOL TOPICS (By E. E. Coad, Supt ) The Pope says the church stands first, the .family . second, and the state third in control of education. The Oregon state teachers association resolved that there should be a man datory centralization and control of education in the hands of the state board of education. Here we have two extremes of thought. 1 v.. We do not have much in common with the Old World ideals in educa tion, war, religion, or much else. Neither have we much use for ex treme ideas on concentration and centralization of power in bureau cratic hands. Especially when it comes to education. There is a concerted effort emanat ing from some source or the other that would place more and more power in the hands of centralized educational authority. This group has worked for years to bring about the creation of a department of edu cation with a political member of the President's cabinet at the head of this department. A great many peo ple have fallen for this suggestion without thinking it through to a con clusion. Dr. Wilbur, former president of Stanford university and a mem ber of President Hoover's cabinet, has expressed his forceful objection to this idea. Dp. Cooper, the Commis sioner of education, has also indica ted what may be expected from a political control of educational policy. But this same force that has been so active in bringing about this po litical centralization of authority in education is also the influence back of the centralization of state author ity in education. Political control of education in Chicago has resulted in choas and inefficiency. Now the schools are declared bankrupt in that great city and may soon be closed, if news reports are reliable. It is. known that the schools there are in a bad way. In Seattle, Supt. Cole is directing the fight against the organization of the teachers m a union affiliation with the American federation of labor. The point I wish to make is that we have two conflicting views at war. One is the traditional viewpoint of our colonial ancestors and the one upon , which our educational system has been developed. The other is the traditional Old world viewpoint of consolidation and bureaucratic control of education and the elimination of the democratic unit of control. Personally, I have never yet seen an efficient school that was doing out standing work that was not the cre ation of the community in which it existed. Such schools are not the creation of outside authority. A school is a vital, living, human ere ation and must breathe the life in terest and ideals of the community where it is located. Many schools are too small' and many units could be consolidated for efficiency. But the limit is the physical limit which circumscribes that personal and vital interest necessary for a good school. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH On account of the severe weather for a few weeks the Bible school and the morning services will assemble in the basement, which will be much easier to heat than the large audi torium. Class teoms will be used as usual. Instead of the usual evening ser vices, Mr. Sias is conducting a class in the study of the New Testament Apostolic church, using the book of Acts as a text book. This being the divinely authorized history of those events, it is naturally causing con siderable interest, twenty-five being in attendance last Sunday night at 7:30. Visitors are welcome, and others are asked to join in this most im portant study. This class, and . the young people in their service, as semble in thai church parlor. , Dorothy Burke was a guest at the Lee Wilson home Saturday night Women Suffering 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 discourared. why not try the Cystex 48 Heur Test? Don't give up. Get Cystex today Put it to the test. See for yourself how quick ly it works and what it docs. Money back if it doesn't bring quick im provement, and satisfy you complete ly. Try Cystex today. Only 60c Mc- Faddens Pharmacy. Real Estate Wheat Alfalfa and Stock Land SHEEP FOR SALE L. L. Montague, Arlington 23 Years Ago Friday, January 18,1907 Quarantine restrictions have been raised in Athena and public gather ings may take place. ;The little son of Mr, and Mrs. W. O. Read, of Adams, has been serious ly ill, but is now recovering. Mrs. Ann Kirk and her daughter, Miss Anna Kirk, left Portland some time ago, and will spend the remain der of the winter in California. J. E. Cherry, a prominent citizen of Milton and erstwhile landlord of the Golden Rule hotel in Pendleton, will join M. W. Smith in canvassing this vicinity this week in the interests of his life insurance company. The tax levy for Umatilla" county has been fixed at 22 mills, 2 mills higher than the levy last year, the increase being due to the fact that the amount of state taxes apportion ed to this county is $20,000 greater this year than last. For the first time this winter, ther mometers in Athena registered below the zero mark Sunday night. The mercury dropped two degrees below at 11 o'clock Sunday night and at the same hour last night it hovered 3 de grees below, reports Uncle John Cal ender, of the St. Nichols hotel. Mrs. O. C. Beck, Sr., arrived yes terday on the W. & C. R. train from Eltopia, Wash., where the family are now living on their homestead. Mrs. Beck reports the Franklin county people doing well. Mr. Beck, who has been a sufferer from rheumatism this winter, is somewhat improved. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning an alarm brought out the fire depart ment and a run was made to the corner of Fourth and Adams streets. A small blaze was started in the din ing room of the Jacobs cottage, oc cupied by James Henderson, by a flue burning out. Aside from charring the wall paper, and a wet carpet, but little damage resulted. The recently elected city officials of Helix were sworn into office Wednesday evening of last week. The outgoing mayor, "Cap" Isaacs, who has held office since the town was in corporated, was . presented with a gold chain and locket as a testimonial of regard which Helix citizens have for him. The Herald says for once the captain could not say anything. Driven to desperation by the fuel famine, the citizens of Adams, head ed by the mayor, held up the mixed train bound for Walla Walla, Tues day evening and forcibly compelled the train crew to set out a car of coal. This is the first carload of coal Adams has had this winter. The fuel was trucked f rqm the car. and proper ly weighed and' payment will be made for it. . Clarence Zerba, who ' is attending the Normal school at Weston, has re covered from a slight attack of ill ness. . - Miss Delia Danner went to Pendle ton the first of the week, and will at tend the school in that city for the remainder of the term. Miss Kittie Eharp came over from the Normal . school at Weston Wednesday evening and attended the Foss party. r Mrs. John Wright left Tuesday for Corvallis to attend her son Richard, who was taken ill with pneumonia soon after returning to the O. A. C, after spending -the holidays with his parents here. . Wednesday night a - large party of Weston Normalites were out in a bobsled and made the welkin ring with merry college songs and yell as they passed through the city. 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, ta said court for the relief prayed for in said complaint, to-wit: For a dissolution pt 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' 23rd day of December, 1929, and the date of the first publication of this summons is the 27th day of Decem ber, 1929. ' I. M. Schannep, Attorney for plain tiff, "Postoffice address: Pendleton Oregon. D27J24 CLASSIFIED 1295.00 Edison Phonograph for $18.50. Pendleton Music House. . J Wanted A. Harris Combine 26x 36i in fair condition. Box 53, Wil bur, Wash. .-' Brunswick-Columbia ; and ' . Edison Records while they last, 3 for $1.00. Pendleton Music House. - Hot Tamales Mrs. Mack's Hot Tamales can be had at McFadden's Pharmacy. Mrs.i Fred McConley, Dayton, Wash. Good Bargain In Used 'Piano. See Pendleton Music House. . s INSURANCE PLUS j 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. : Tum-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. 30 Athena, Oregon, January 17,1930 N o. 3 Editorial Don't laugh when you see a man walking down the street talking to himself. He may be in a conference. If you think it is al right to spank the kids, why do you feel asham ed when the neighbors catch you? insurance You insure your cur against a good many things but what about deterioration insurance Insurance companies don't sell it but we do a good garage. A $100 or $150 garage should easily last twenty years an an nual rate of $5.00 or $7.50 per annum. Come in and let us explain this policy to -you; . - It the , fisherman catches you kissing his wife - be nonchalant, smoke a herring .t Good-bye Dr. ', Rice Athena's loss is Pendle ton's gain. Good luck. We knew that Califor nia weather was too good to last Now that Winter is really here are you keeping , the coal bin full? A short age now would be un comfortable. . Pomea Here are your winter needs. Wood and Coal So you don't freeze, - We have that heat and so hot Cold fee,t Retreat ' -Heat. For every perfectly simple girl . there is a simply perfect one. , . . It is perfectly simple (to buy good - material from us, Drop . in; and talk things over with his any time. I , . Then there was the Scotchman that - offered a thousand dollars to (the man that would make him a millionaire. Weather for Athena and vicinity. Worse - if no change comes for roetter. . . Why not spend tnt evening by the fire reading our new plan books. We would be glad to bring you one. THE viLGORE CAFE Special Prices on Special Lunches for School Children Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor , - - Athena, Oregon Bring in! Your Bent and Sprung Axles THIS SHOP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AXLE GAGUE TO STRAIGHTEN AXLES , Acetylene Welding and Black - smithing C. M. Jones Blacksmith Shop RELIAuLc km tm nm am im i,w jm ra wu mi mi am btj The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME. Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds - Good Meala Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrona Corner Main and Third Athena. Oregon REPAIR! na Main' St H.'H. HILL . Athena Bell & Gray s Phone 593 Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country Mauling 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 Phone 583 : T. E. Smith, Prop. Freewater, Oregon Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed , Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr. - 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 583. . 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..10e 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 E 1 ',1. . r n 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-Kav 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.