THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, AUGUST 8, 1930 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER I F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher h : I Subscription Rates, r One copy, one year $2 00 One copy, six months I1-00 One copy, three months.... M Athena, Oregon, August 8, 1..1930 Morning Oregonian: - - "Marian Miller advises letting J t drunken drivers hit each other. $ t Okeh, but they don't do it; they , t hit other people." Nineteen states sent a total of 105 new families to Oregon during July who bought 7488 acres of land and invested $403,200, according to the monthly report of W. G. Ide, Man ager, State Chamber of Commerce. California, as usual, led in new fam ilies with 65; and New Jersey, Mass achusetts. Ohio and Florida were, al so represented. A large number of the new families entered business in Oregon, five auto camps and stores being purchased, two grocery stores, a laundry, a hotel and other business investments made by the new people. The report also shows ten large land sales made by families sent to Ore gon by the Los Angeles Offiice of the State Chamber, one 500-acre pur chase in Klamath County being for $22,500 and one 160-acre tract in Baker County bringing $10,500. Hun dreds of people called at the Los Angeles office for travel information on Oregon and over 100 local Cham bers of Commerce in Oregon, cooper ated to properly entertain and show the visitors the scenic spots in all parts of the state. o The decrease in the freight rates on wheat from Athena to Portland and Seattle amounts to just one cent per 100 pounds. The former Portland rate was 18.5 cents and is now scheduled at 17.5 cents. The Seattle rate of 20.5 cents per 100 pounds is lowered to 19.5 cents. The lower rates are scheduled to become ef fective October 1. The rate reductions are more substantial from other points. Pilot Rock gets a reduction of five cents, the former rate of 22 Mi cents has been lowered to 17.5 per 100 pounds to' Portland. These re ductions, sought by farm organiza tions, still leave the grain growers of this section paying considerably higher rates on their export grain, distance considered, than do the Ca nadian growers. Their "campus" the shores of the Pacific clear up to Skagway'in Alas ka, under the eaves of the Arctic Circle, a faculty of 10 and a student body of over 115 will leave Seattle August 14 for the second annual Alaskan summer cruise of the Uni versity of Oregon. The trip, which will take in the most picturesque scenes of the Alaskan country, will last about two weeks on the boat, with ono week of , study on the campus before the trip Btarts. The group will absorb knowledge, pleas ure and recreation from the trip and will be the better fortified for the year's work ahead. i. ' 'O - Increase in number of automobile accidents in Oregon prompts High way Commissioner Barbur to demand physical and mental tests for all drivers applying for license. Rather, Mr. Barbur would be accomplishing more for traffic safety, if he were to pecure permanent disqualification of every driver convicted of drunkenness while driving on a public highway. That would thin out more automo bile accidents than any other con tributing factor except, perhaps, speeding. o Fourteen states in the mid-west are now in the grip of a killing drouth with a major catastrophe im pending. Lakes and streams are drying up, with the result that dairy herds are suffering and already the corn crop is reported damaged to the amount of 400,000,000 bushels. All of which indicates that other sec tions of the nation are in much worse condition than Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. its way during the eight years he was in office. "' ' ' ' Tuesday marked the 37th day with out rain at Portland. With an un usually dry season last year, back of it, the webfoot city will require about one foot of moisture to become normal. The corn fields of Iowa have been "fired" by continued drought and hot southwest winds. When corn "fires" in Iowa it means less corn on the cob and in the crib. Burglars entered the home of a Portland policeman and robbed him of his revolver. It was not necessary for them to shoot their way out. McGowan, Washington, has a 4385 foot hole with no oil in it and the Union Oil company spent $200,000 drilling it. CLASSIFIED 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. Callie Sanders, Athena, phone 30F21. Poles R. A. Ball, Weston, R No. 2 has i tamarack and red fir poles for sale at reasonable prices. Hour or Day Work Experienced woman wants work by hour or day. Call at George Corder home next door to Press office. PETERSON & LEWIS Attorneys at Law Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon. Practice in all State and Federal Courts. WATTS A PRESTBYB Attornejs-At-Law Main Street. Athena, Oregon State and Federal Court Practice Dr. W. H. McKinney Physician and Surgeon Dr. Sharp's Office Office Hours at Athena 1 to 6 p. m. Phone 462. Office Hours at Weston 8 a. m. to 12 noon. Phone 83. Calls made day or night. Dr. W. Boyd Whyte CHIROPRACTOR Stangier Building, Phone 706 PendletonOregon. 957 J DR. 8. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon DR. BLATCHFORD Dentist Post Building, Athena, Phone 582 Foley's Honey and Tar lures colds, prevents pneumonia- Huggiis Service Station In its new location, Main at 5th Street Shell Gas Shell Lubricating Oil Shell Dry Cleaner Shell Auto Polish '"SheR Spring Oil Twenty-three years ago wheat sold in Athena for 70 cents a bushel. Then you could buy a good suit of clothes for $15, a hat for $2.60. Last week wheat sold in Athena for 70 cents per bushel. A good suit of clothes costs you from $30 up, a hat $5 and here is found the jolt the farmer is getting from selling in a free trade market and buying in a protected market. Three of America's greatest indus trialists, Henry Ford, Thomas A. Edison and Harvey Firestone, met the other day in Edison's laboratories on occasion of Ford's 67th birthday anniversary and the event demon' titrated that the old boys are not so old as their ages would indicate. Ex-President Coolidge declares in one of his syndicated articles that Ha nostoffice should pay its way, but A NOTABLE CAREER (Oregon Journal) Of delightful nersonalitv and hi eh mental attainments, Major General C. H. Martin is the Democratic nominee for congress in the Portland district His career has been colorful and distinguished. He was appointed to West Point from Illinois. On gradu ation, in 1887, he was assigned to duty with the 14th infantry at Van couver Barracks, Washington, where he served until the outbreak of the Spanish-American war.. . ? In the meantime, he was married in Portland to the daughter of the late Ellis G. Hughes. He acquired property in Portland as early as 1889 and ever since has been a property owner. He had two tours of duty in the Philippines. He cleaned up Manila. After its capture by American forces, in August, 1898, he was placed in charge of streets, parks and sanita tion, a nosition that he held all dur ing the military occupation of that city. On his second tour in the PhilinDines he was chief quarter master in the Visayas. In the Boxer campaign in China, in 1900, for the rescue of the foreign legations, he received two citations for bravery in action. Returning to Vancouver Barracks in 1906 as constructing quartesmas ter, he remained until 1911 and was then ordered to Washington, D. C, on the sreneral staff. He returned to Oregon in 1913 as colonel of the Third Oregon infantry, on application of Governor West and by special re tail of the secretary of war. In 1915 he was ordered to the Mexican border where he served until the outbreak of the World war. President Wilson appointed him successively brigadier general and major general in the national army. He had charge of the first officers' training camp at Leon Springs, Texas, and later, as a major general. commanded at Camp Grant, near Chicago, where 250,000 men were trained for war service. General Martin had service overseas as a division commander during the war, where he was awarded the distin guished service medal for outstand ing and distinguished service. After the World war he was made a brigadier general in the regular army by President Harding and a major general by President Coolidge. He was recalled to the war depart ment again in 1920, where he served as assistant chief of staff to General John J. Pershing, in charge of per connel. On the retirement of Gener al Pershing, in September, 1924, Gen eral Martin was sent to command in Panama, where he was retired from active service October 1, 1927. With his family he then returned to his home in Portland. General Martin has always taken an active part in civic affairs in the city, belonging to many civic bodies. He is commander of the Military Order of the World War and a mem ber of the American Legion. He is chairman of the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross. There are unusual qualifications and relations to enable General Mar tin to serve in congress with effec tiveness. He is a general who is for nance. He is Western, but in com plete understanding of the Eastern viewpoint. He has an international viewpoint, gained from actual exper ience. He has had a big part in many big affairs. He was in charge of streets and parks in the clean-up of Manila in the war with Spain. As sociated with him as city engineer, and a long-time friend, was Major General Lytle Brown, now head of the rivers and harbors division of the United States engineer corps. Gener al Martin is also a lifelong friend of General Ashburn, head of the In land Waterways corporation. Both these intimate friendships are with men who are keypoints in great af fairs with which Portland and Ore gon have much to do. 23 Years Ago Friday, August 16, 1907 While there has been considerable grain threshed this week, the weather has by no means been perfect for carrying on harvest operations. The rain of the last week left the straw tough and heavy dew has greatly in terfered with work. " " """" The best yield reported to the Press this week comes from the res ervation From 75 acres, Dr. Plamon don cropped 1933 sacks, an average yield of 58 bushels per acre. This big yield is on the . Gagnon place south of town. Dr. Plamondon sold his wheat to the Preston Parton Mill ing company for 71 cents per bushel. A. B. McEwen has sold his big crop for 70 cents per bushel. Andy is op erating a combine this year. His average totals an even section and he conservatively estimates the yield at 46 bushels per acre. E. R. Cox transacted business in Pendleton Saturday. C. A. Barrett's field of wheat near town averaged 55 bushels per acre. Sixty acres of it Mr. Barrett estim ates went 65 bushels per acre. Rails have been sent to the Pilot Rock branch of the O. R. & N., and a track-laying gang of 44 men is now at work putting down the steel. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jones will again make their home in Athena. Mrs. Jones has purchased the La Hue Millinery store. Mr, and Mrs. Jones resided for a time at Echo, where they conducted a hotel. Merle Robey and Frank Coolidge were in Walla Walla yesterday. Miss Ferral McBride has returned from a visit with friends in Milton. Mrs. A. J. Parker and children vis ited relatives in Walla Walla yester day. W. McBride received a 50-bushel yield of wheat on the Duffy place south of town. The team to John Banister's com bine ran away this morning and cre ated quite an excitement for awhile. One horse was dragged beneath the machine, but no serious damage resulted. A modern front, fitted with plate glass, has been put in the Taylor building this week. The store room is occupied by Dell Bros., grocers, and the boys will now have every con venience for properly displaying goods. J. B. Gilliam, of Walla Walla, familiarly known to his friends here as "Ben" was shot and killed m Cobre, Nev., Wednesday night, while protecting the store of his employer, J. C. Hillman, from the invasion of hold-up men. Chas. Norris received a large con signment of harness from Portland yesterday and is now better prepared than ever to meet the demands of the trade. Tuesday he shipped a set of his popular heavy team harness to Thornton, Wash., on order from E. H. Stone. Rprt Kirhv was un from Adams Tuesday. Mr. Kirby is conducting a chop mill at Adams. Rnkpj. Citv is now the onlv town in the state where open gambling is per mitted to be carried on. Mrs. VreA BovH and daughter Cecile returned Wednesday from a two weeks visit to Portland. Mis F.vft Rider and Miss Myrtle Thompson spent Sunday at the Whiteman home, west ol town. A lnriro number of vounar neonle at tended the harvest ball given at the opera house Saturday evening. President French has returned to Weston from the Wallowa district whera he has been on a tour of in spection in the Normal's interest. Mr. Foley's Kidney Cure make kidneys and NjdJsr rlirht Goodyear Tires and Tubes Valvoline Oils Automobile Supplies, Parts and Accessories Athena Garage North side Main Street Phone 352 French is assured of a large attend ance next year from that part of the state. ' . ' . :.' ' ' NOTICE TO CREDITORS . , In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Robert Parnell, Deceased. . Notice is hereby given to all per sons whom it may concern: That The First National Bank of Pendleton at Pendleton, Oregon, has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of Robert Parnell, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them, in the manner provid ed by law, to the said executor at its office and place of business at Pen dleton, Oregon, or to its attorneys, Peterson and Lewis, at their offices in Pendleton, Oregon, within six months of the date of the first publication of this notice which is the 1st day of Ausrust. 1930. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENDLETON, Executor. Peterson & Lewis, Attorneys for Executor. A1A29 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Umatilla. In Probate,, , . In the Matter of the Estate of Harvey J. Morris. Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed AaV ministratrix of the Estate of Harvey J. Morris, Deceased, by the County Court of the County of Umatilla m the State of Oregon, and has qualm ed. All - persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same, duly venned as bv law reauired. to the undersigned at law office of Peterson and Lewis, Staneier Building. Pendleton. Oregon, within six months from date hereof, July 18th, 1930. EMMA I. MORRIS Administratrix, Peterson & Lewis, Attorney for Administratrix. J 18 aid NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UNDER EXECUTION Notice is hereby given, that by vir tue of an execution issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County, on the 2nd day of August. A. D.. 1930, to me direct ed and delivered, upon the judgment rendered and entered in said Court on the 30th day of December, 1921, in favor of B. B. Richards, as plain tiff and against Dean T. Willaby and Virgil E. Willaby, a3 defendants for the sum of One Thousand Fifty One and no .100 ($1051.00) with inter est thereon at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from December 1st, 1920, until paid, and the further sum of $125.00 attorney's fees, and the fur ther sum of $20.00 costs and dis bursements, which said judgment has been docketed and enrolled in the of fice of the Clerk of said Circuit Court, I did, on the 2nd day of August, A. D., 1930, levy upon all of the right, title and interest and claim of said defendants in and to the following described real property in Umatilla County, Oregon, to-wit: The East 34 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, Kirk's Third Addition to Athena, Umatilla County, State of Oregon. Notice is hereby given that I will, on the 8th day of September A. D., 1930, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the West Door of the County Court House, Pendleton, Ore gon, at public auction, for current lawful money of the United States of America, sell all of the right, title, claim and interest of said defendants Dean T. Willaby and Virgil E. Willaby had in and to the above de scribed property on the 3rd day of December, A. D., 1929, or since then have acquired, to the highest bidder for cash, or so much thereof, as may be necessary to satisfy said judg ment, the proceeds to be applied to satisfaction of said execution and all costs Dated this 2nd day of August A. D., 1930. TOM B. GURDANE, Sheriff of Umatilla County, Oregon. Aug 8-15-22-29, Sept 5 Turn-A-Lum Tickler Published In the intesesta of the people ef Athena and vicinity by THE TUM-A-LU M LUMBER CO. Phone 91 VoL 80 Athena, Oregon, August 8, 1930 No. 32 Editorial The big difference between present and Bibical times is that a grain surplus was then regarded as a blessing. Why did the salt shaker? Because he saw the potato masher in the kitchen, the sugar spoon with her, and the gas meter in the cellar. WE RECOMMEND CeloteX Now if that were a modern concrete cellar like we could re model your old one into, it would be a fine place to meet anyone in. There is probably DER00F K0V EE U room for an extra room in your basement if you will let us show you. The other day a fellow evident ly mistook us for a radio store because he came in and asked for "B" eliminators. We didn't have any but our fly screens eliminate flies so he ordered a set for his home. . ' , CIEO-DIPT flamed $hmgles "I just did a hole in one," said her proud husband. "Did you?" the wife answered sweetly." "Please do it again dear I didn't see you." The reason so many people ' like the miniature golf is that it fits their drive. "Hello, people of Athena, I just came in town to help the - . Tum-A-Lum. But in the rush to get here I forgot my name. If any kind person that has a good name for me will call 91 and tell it to Mr. Johnson if would sure be appreciated. A M. Johnson, Editor. 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 ; Thg Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given . to Home Patrona Corner Main and Third ' Athena, Oregon V ; 4 RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St EE. HILL Athena lice: Cell & Gray Phone 593 Two Auto Truck Dray Always At Your Sendee City and Country Hauling Continental Oil Company . Always at Your Service AtHena Service Station Gas, Oils, Greasing Automobile Accessories Tires BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 762 We Have the Agency ; ..' ; ' For the Macy Tailoring System of America Twin City Cleaners Phone 492 T. E. Smith, Prop. Freewater, Oregon; BO i Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr. 1 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. Ask us for Information 1 km Reduction? In Electric Light Rates The f ollowing reduction in Electric light rates will be in effect on and after March 15, 1929: , , Residential Rates First 30 KWH hours used, per month. J.0c 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 20O...... 7c per KWH Next 300..:: 6cperKWH Next 400. . 5c per KWH Next 1000... . 4cperKWH Excess over 2000 : .3cperKWH 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. ., r Preston-Shaffer Milling Company