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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON; ULY 18, 1930 If Nominated Governor He Will Write and Stand Up- on His Own Platform. Salem. If Thomas B. Kay, state f treasurer, is nominated for governor by the republican state committee, he ; will write his own platform. This can be considered as his answer to the demands of the Joseph club, which has declared that no candidate will be acceptable unless that candidate per- sonally reaffirms the platform of George W. Joseph and the state com :, mittee also reaffirms it Mr. Kay, in an interview regard- ing his attitude toward the proposi- tion of the Joseph club, outlined his ' ideas on the subject of hydro-electric t power development, which is one of ' the features of the Joseph platform. These ideas lean toward development j by the federal government in such I matters as the Umatilla rapids, and t toward, municipal ownership of light : ing plants, such as is controlled by :the city of Eugene. V: V Said Mr.. Kay: - . With all due respect to the late George W. Joseph, who was. a close personal friend of mine, and to his supporters, who advocate the adop tion without change of his platform, I have only to state that should I be given the nomination by the com mittee, I shall follow my usual policy of running on a platform formulated by myself. '.. Upon being questioned as to his at titude regarding hydro-electric devel opment in Oregon, Mr. Kay submit ted the following statement: ' 1. I favor development of power re sources of navigable streams in Ore gon and in the northwest by the federal government. I particularly favor federal development of the Umatilla rapids project for power, ir rigation and navigation purposes. As a member of the 1923 legislature, I voiea in iavor ot the passage of house bill No. 306 (chapter 118, laws of 1923) appropriating $10,000 for co operation with the department of the interior in the making of preliminary examinations, investigations and sur veys for the development of hvdro. electric and reclamation projects in Oregon. This appropriation, together with $50,000 appropriated by the fed eral government, was expended in in vestigating the Umatilla rapids pro ject in 1923 and 1924. For some time past I have been communicating with Senator Charles L. McNary with re spect to power development of the Umatilla rapids project along the same lines as those proposed for the Boulder dam and Muscle Shoals projects. The federal plan of the Umatilla rapids project contemplates an appro priation of $45,000,000 for the con struction of dams, for the equipment and operation of a huge power plant, and for the establishment of suitable locks for the improvement of navi gation on the Columbia river at that place. 2. I am heartily in favor of muni cipal ownership and development of lighting and power projects, such as the one operated by the city of Eu gene. My faith in, and encourage ment of, such projects is evidence through the purchase by the state, after thorough investigation, of one half of the light and power bonds is sued in financing the recent expansion of the Eugene utility. 3. If the people s water and power utilities district amendment to the constitution, initiated by the Oregon state grange, is adopted at the com ing election, I will give the accom plishment of its purpose my unquali fied support. 4. Above all, I advocate emphatic ally the retention and conservation by the state of its unappropriated power and water resources for future public development, and will oppose private exploitation thereof. I am unalter ably opposed to the proposition of permitting private utilities to usurp resources at little or no cost in order to hold them for future speculation or to stifle competition by the state or its municipalities. , Earlier Round-Up Dates Do Not Interfere With Opening Schools, Colleges Pendleton. Departing from the twenty-year tradition of holding the Pendleton Round-Up the third week re . i i . . ... in aepiemDer, tne dates this year nave Deen .shoved ahead and the big Western epic will be shown in its twenty-first presentation before thou sands on August 28, 29 and 30. ' There were many contributing fac tors which caused the , Pendleton Round-Up association to make the change. Of course, Pendleton was considering , Round-Up audiences when the new dates were selected. The earlier dates fit in nicely with the plans of summer vacationists and the Round-Up makes a fine climax for motor trips. . .''., Then, too, with the choice of the earlier time, the Round-Up does not interfere with the opening of schools and colleges. Knowing the vast appeal that the Round-Up has for the motorist, Pen dleton takes pride in the fact that the city is located on the Oregon Trail highway as well as being linked with other famous highways. For those who come by motor and like to have a three day outdoor picnic while at tending the Round-Up, the city has plenty of clean, modern auto camps. Mail orders for tickets are coming in in numbers to the Round-Up office. The local ticket sale will open August 16. VISITORS TO SEE NEW POULTRY PLAHT Crowded Program Planned For Oregon Poultrymen's Meet At O. S. C. We Have the Best Root Beer . . that Money Can Buy . . We Are Making a Specialty on Milk Shakes KILGORE'S CAFE ' Hot, Hotter, Hottest Mid-western and southern states have been scouraged with the hottest weather . since 1901. ' Starting at Washington with 102 on July 1 and winding up with a blast of 111 at Miles City, Mont., on July 13 scorch ing heat visited every section of the country except the Pacific coast and Florida, even Marquette, Mich., in the cool Great Lakes region, got a dose of 108 degrees and Duluth 98. New highs were established at Memphis where the temperature hit . 106; at Meridian, Miss., 106 Nashville and Knoxville, 104, and Atlanta, 102. Bring in your Welding to an Expert Welder Union Gasoline eiol Oils sta Batteries High Temperature Sunday The highest temperature of the season was recorded in Athena Sun day, when the thermometer register ed 97. Pendleton and Walla Walla were both considerably hotter, 104 be ing registered at two o'clock in the afternoon in the latter city. During the evening a wind storm prevailed in the lower country, with showers falling in the mountains. This change served to bring eooler weather. ' Argument Leads To Killing A posse directed by Sheriff E. T. Maas, Clackamas county, near Canby, is combing the underbrush and heavy timber of the Mollala river valley for Charles Maier, 64, who shot and kill ed his neighbor, Andrew Nelson, 61, after an argument about a cow. . Traffic Officer Drowns Ray B. Conlan, 34, traffic patrol man of Seattle, who was until about seven years ago a resident of Walla Walla, was seized with cramps and drowned in English Bay, Vancouver Island, early Sunday morning. Ve Gallagher's r " J. E. Gallagher Gararf Athena Phone 471 ... . r THE ATHENA MARKET We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh ' Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. Coming to Pendleton Drlellenthin . . Special Attention to ' Internal Medicine Does Not Operate - ' Will be at DORION HOTEL on TUESDAY, JULY 22 .' from 10 a- m., to 4 p. m. o ONE DAY ONLY No Charge For Consultation Dr. Mellenthin's visits are greatly appreciated and patronized, especial ly by those who are suffering or ail ing from troubles of the internal or tlgans, in the chest or abdomen; also head ear, nose and throat. The Doc tor accepts only those who can be treated medicinally with the aid of correct diet and hygiene for which a nominal charge is made. Women if married please bring their husbands. Whatever your complaint may be it will be of interest to consult the Doc tor on this trip. Below are the names of a few of his many satisfied patients: Mrs. Harriet A as tad t, Astoria. Alfred Clemmens, Corvallis. Chas. Desch, Portland. , W. G. Grubbe, Albany, Mrs. J. G. Huntsucker, Toledo. W. E. Hankins, Mt. Hebron, Calif. Denver Kincaid, Ashland. Bert Lampa, St. Helens. . L. H. Martin, Moro. F. O. Pollard, Yreka, Calif. E. F. Smith, Heppner. Mrs. Wm. Schuening, Helix. Lee Oey, North Powder. T. L. Shown, Goldendale. Emma Turner, Mikkalo . Henry Trowbridge, John Day. J. H. Wood, Eugene. V. P. Harris, Athena. Mrs. B. Danks, Klamath Falls. Mrs. Walter Scott, Mt AngeL Henry Schultz, Pendleton. Mrs. O. N. Kimball, Crabtree. Mrs. Frank Simpson, Hood River. Lee Slucher, La Grande. Note above the exact date and place! Permanent address: 268 So. Serrana, Los Angfeles, Calif. Oregon State College. A new demonstration poultry plant, modern in every way, has just been complet ed at Oregon State college and is ready for the inspection of the sev eral hundred poultrymen who will gather on the campus July 23 and 24 for the eighth annual Oregon Poultrymen's convention. In addition to this feature and a large number of exhibits and demonstrations, a full program of discussions of practical poultry problems has been prepared for the visitors. Among the exhibits and demon strations will be new battery brood ers, all kinds of electrical poultry equipment, a minature of a model 10 acre poultry farm, methods of handl ing various -diseases, and a culling demonstration illustrating the good and poor types of birds and their characteristics. Some of the special demonstrations will include branding of birds by the new tatoo method, weed killing under wire screens, and caponizing. Besides the new plant, visitors will be shown a new building, also just completed, which will be. used as a laboratory 'for studying poultry dis eases with large numbers of birds. Following is the condensed program for the two days: , Wednesday "Modern Trends in Poultry Farm ing," IL E. Cosby. "Sending Specimens to the Labora tory," E. M. Dickinson. "Alfalfa on the Poultry Farm," C. R. Briggs, Benton County Agent. "At What age Should Chicks First be Fed?" F. E. Fox.- "Feeding Problems," R. B. Thomp son, Stillwater, Okla. "Electrical Appliances for the Poul try Farm," F. E. Price. .."Banking Policy Toward the Poul try Farmer," Eugene Courtney, Woodburn. Annual Meeting Poultrymen's as sociation. - Variety Program by Corvajllis Chamber of Commerce. "Modern Poultry Developments," R. B. Thompson. Thursday "Caponizing Demonstration," F. E. Fox. - '---.'..: "Some Poultry Breeding Methods," F. L. Knowlton. "Question Box Hour." " Advertising Problems," Charles D, Byrne. "Obligations of the Hatchery Men," H. E. Cosby. Business session. "Bleeding, Testing and Autopsy of Hens to Determine Pullorum infec tion," Dr. W. T. Johnson in charge. - Pf- .... , ,i,.;i.,u.. ..ir -.'l. R Ml " Hanltr- 7 foWMr kxau- U U ulppd with m ttotllnt dnict that pvmlU ttruhlnt n tUtp fiWu. Hills or Hollows Up or Down, the No; 7 Hairester-ThresHer Gets All the Grain ! YOU can cu grain on a 65 percent grade with the platform "CuUHitt$HNwCutBfon,t up hill or on a 40 per cent grade with the platform down hill. I cut 840 acres with my McCor 1 he platform remains oarallel with the cmnnH the angle at which it is working.' It picks up down and tangled f,rehw got through last Fri- cram readilv.'1 I he nlarform rnnvn anA U- . y. groin u in me iacna. grain to the threshing cylinder where 90 per cent of the separation takes place at once. The threshing mechanism is kept level by power from the engine and the sieves of the shoe and recleaner are automatically leveled. " Here is the combine for hills and rough ground. Here is the machine that increases grain-growing piohts by cutting harvest costs, by doing better Work, and by threshing cleaner than the old wasteful methods. Come in and let us tell you more about this Hillside Harvester-Thresher we can't begin here to tell you of its many fine features. day. Brain all in tha aacka. I aver. aged 32 J acres per day. I have no ikk coming wnatever, never even broke a LINK. Broke one sprocket and that was my fault. As I told you before I cut a HILL that had never been cut with a Binder, Mow er or Combine before. 1 averaged 10 gallons of gasoline per day. lean certainly recommend it for HILLY. SOFT LAND. Yea. I like it and am more than pleased with it. ALBERT PATTERSON; Umapine, Ore. Rogers Sl Goodman (A Mercantile Trust) Writt, telephont or call for our net 192S McCormUk-Deerlnt Harvester Threther catalog Jecribin$ the No. 7 and the two MeCormiek-Dtering prairie combine. NO. 7 HILLSIDE HARVESTER-THRESHERS Trickery During Gas War Is Suspected when Claims Are Found to be Falsified Salem. An investigation by the secretary of state to protect both the state and the honest farmer against the operations of unscrupulous per sons who purchase large quantities of gasoline during price wars, claim re funds under a legislative act exempt ing payment of the motor vehicle fuels tax on gasoline used for certain industrial purposes, and then dispose of it in competition with legitimate dealers for use on the highways will be urged by officials interested in the highway construction program. This was announced here after it had been reported than hundreds of farmers and other persons living in the rural districts had purchased large quantities of gasoline during the recent price war for future con' sumption. In some cases purchases here during the past week exceeded 5000 gallons, ' with individual pur chases of even larger amounts re ported in other sections or the state. The officials said they have no quar rel with the honest farmer who, under the existing law, may claim a refund of the 4-cent motor vehicle tax for all gasoline not actually used on the highways. It is the purpose of these officials, however, to run down and in vestigate the operations of persons who have taken advantage of ; the price war solely to evade the state fuels tax and at the same time make a profit by reselling the gasoline to operators of pleasure vehicles. Records in the office of the secre tary of state show that in a number of cases persons last week purchased 1000 or more gallons of gasoline, and the following day filed claims for re funds of the motor vehicle fuels tax. These persons, in order to obtain the tax refund, signed an affidavit that they had used the gasoline for indus trial purposes and not for the opera tion of automobiles or trucks on the highways. Officials who propose to request the investigation declared that this was impossible for the reason that no tractor of other motor vehicle would consume 1000 gallons of gasoline in a single day. Dempsey Will Referee Jack Dempsey, ex-heavy weight champion of the world, will referee the Morgan-Fraser lightweight titular fight at Spokane, Wednesday, June 23..- m Whitman Student Is Heir The former Ruth E. Taylor, of Pasco, reported heiress to part of the large Fragler fortune, is now Mrs. John R. Pontius of Evanston, 111. She was born in Ellensburg, Wash., then lived at Pasco until 1924. She studied at Whitman college, Walla Walla, and the Universities of Southern Cali fornia and Washington. Her husband is now studying medicine at North western university. Prune Growers Adopt Grades Prune growers from five districts of the state of Washington met at Walla Walla and adopted the U. S. No. 1 and the U. S. No. 2 grade prunes and plums as the standard for the state of Washington. This will give Washington a grading system uniform with Idaho and Oregon, al though Oregon recognizes the Fancy and the Unclassed grade. Bird Hunter Wings Man John Maddox, 63, Roseberg farmer, is in a hospital suffering shot wounds because he was mistaken for a whole flock of wild pigeons. Gus Koken, neighboring farmer, employed Mad dox to pick cherries. Koken, with a shotgun was hunting wild pigeons de stroying his fruit. He saw tree branches moving and fired. Farmer Meets Death As a result of shock from being caught in an ensilage cutter Wednes day when both legs were severed above the knees, George Raymond Clausen, well known dairyman and farmer of the Riverton district, near Coquille, died almost instantly. CLASSIFIED Frick's metal weather stripping is best. Milk Cows Good, fresh Milk cows for sale. Henry Koepke, Athena, phone 32F12. Cook House Cook house on wide truck, for sale. James Duncan, Athe no, phone 30F15. For Sale A New Coleman Air-O- Gas range, slightly used. Mrs. CallitJ Sanders, Athena, phone 30F21. Pioneer of 1847 Dies Calvin Geer, 93, died at San Fran cisco July 1. Geer was the last sur viving member of an immigrant train that crossed the plains in 1847. He lived in Waldo hills for many years, but during the last few years has spent the winters with his daugh ter in Yuma, Ariz. He was a brother of Mrs. Timothy Davenport, mother of Homer Davenport, cartoonist, and a cousin of Theodore T. Geer, one of Oregon's governors. Foley's Kidney Cure maken kidneys and bUdJer rizhi Latest type equipment now oper ating over Union Pacific Stage lines insure real comfort for pass engers. WelP ventilated coaches have clear vision windows, reclin ing chairs, easy riding qualities and all safety appliances. Ride in them for comfort and economyl Stages leave as follows: FOR PENDLETON . PORTLAND 8:05 a. m. 11:00 a. m. 4:05 p. m. 9:15 p. m. FOR WALLA WALLA AND SPOKANE 8:10 a. m. 1:55 p. m. 5:50 p. m. FOR SPOKANE 8:10 a. m. 6:50 p. m. 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