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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, AUGUST 22, 1930 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER J F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rate. One copy, one year...; .... .$2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months .73 Athena, Oregon, August 22, 1930 Clark Wood says: "When and if Alexander Legge t succeeds in persuading wheat t 0 farmers to raise less wheat, J J hell be qualified to sell B V D's to the Eskimos. ' s Lamentable though it is, wheat for the first time in many years has fall en in price where it may be used for stock feed. Whether to use wheat barlev or corn for stock feed depend almost entirely on comparative prices reDorts II. A. Lindgren, livestock fieldman of the state college extension service. Under normal conditions wheat is more valuable for human fnnA nnd the stockman cannot com nete with the mills, but now prices are low enough for wheat to be con sidered for feed purposes. . o Railroads seem to be utilized to the utmost in Rumania. While us ing a tressle for bleachers during a fireworks display, an express train came tooting along and jostled 140 persons to the creek bed below, kill ing" four. And strange to relate, the ensrine driver continued on his run without stopping, doubtless fearing the train would jostle others u he backed onto the tressle. The first pelican ever seen in Marion county was captured the other day near Mosquito bar, three miles from Salem, and is now on ex hibition in the capital city. The pelican is not a game bird, no mat ter what Salem sportsmen may sayj docs not hibernate and whistles a tune somewhat resembling "yankee doodle" on cloudy days. o Ah huh! Harold Clifford, deposed state game chief, goes to Eugene to throw into the teeth of Dave Evans, commissioner, a challenge (if you please) to produce alleged secret testimony which Evans declared at a public meeting of sportsmen, was the real basis for Clifford's discharge. "Lay on McDuff," etc. o Bill Brown, the owner of famous Wagontire springs over which con siderable of a rumpus was caused lately, appears to be a likeable guy to get along with and he has been asked to deed the spring to the state of Oregon so that It will forever be a free range spring and cut out further trouble. Hoover's boyhood home at New berg is up for Bale at 4,000 bucks. Here's a chance for Newbergers to get their town on the map: Buy the place by popular subscription, put up $50,000 more for landscaping and re pairs, erect an iron railing around the premises and charge "four bits a throw!" Advices from Paris say that bob bed hair is out, while curves, soft voices, and laces are in favor over there. Which leads us to remark that tho dressmaker can assist ma terially with the curves and laces, but the voice may be toned down ef fectively only by reaching for a sweet. The announcement that the corona tion of King Carol had been deferred until next spring was received in Athena without a ripple of excite ment from the populace. The bour goise merely noted the statement while the proletariat never cracked a frown. The eye of the Pacific Northwest is focused on the Rankin Brothers in their try for tho endurance flying record; even though Jackson and O'Brine came down in St. Louis af ter a flight of 647 Vt hours in the air for lack of financial backing. for the American's : trophy cup. A gallant old sport is Tom, and may he come often. . Silverton produced a great cartoon ist In Homer Davenport, and now the Willamette valley town sets sports- dom agog over the clever perform ance of its juvenille baseball team, o On the whole, the Britisher is en tertained by American pictures, but what he is objecting to is the depres sing American crime plot and the language that goes with it. o ' ' Not dead yet! To the contrary, Chang Hsueh Liang warlord of Man churia, continues to play a mean game of golf while his soldiers con tinue to mutiny. 'DOESN'T LIKE IT Groundless fear tends to retard re covery from the present business slump, is the opinion given by ex I'resident Coolidge. As Cal gener ally has his ear pretty close to the ground, he should know what he is talking about. Abandonment of the old Sumpter Valley railroad is being protested. Time was when log and ore shipments forced the road to revamp from a narrow guage into a standard, but "them days are gone forever." And it does look like the water power of Southern Oregon is destined to make the wheels go round in San Francisco. The California-Oregon Power company is ready to bet $50,- 250,000 on it, anyway. (Industrial News Bureau Joining with several of Portland's other leading industrialists, George W. Thatcher, president of the Inman- Poulsen Lumber Company today characterized the proposed Grange! Bill as "an ideal vehicle for deliver ing the people into the hands of the bond broker." "The measure is so impractical that it is ridiculous," Mr. Thatcher said. "The fact that the rate of tax. ation for the proposed 'public utility districts' is not limited should be enough to eliminate the amendment at first glance. Secondly, 'no limita tion is placed on the indebtedness to be assumed by the districts. The crowning weakness ia that the meas ure would permit the formation of these districts from property not contiguous. "The legislative freak is being ad vocated by the same group of agi tators who have been circulating false reports regarding industrial power rates in Portland and adjoin ing cities. This group would have you believe that our power rates are exorbitant, whereas there are figures to prove that our rates compare fav orably with every important city in the country, with the exception of Tacoma and Buffalo. "Our company generated its own power until 1923 when we scrapped our boilers, eliminating the danger from flying sparks and the soot that spotted the lumber. Since then we have been served efficiently by a private company, which also protects us against all emergencies by pro viding adequate stand-by service. They have demonstrated that( we knew relatively little about the power business and I, for one, believe that public officials know even less about this complex industry." 23 Years Ago ., Friday, August 30, 1907 One of the worst storms ever exper ienced in this section came in the na ture of a cloudburst and broke over Athena at 1:30 Saturday afternoon. The rain fell in sheets and good size hailstones pelted down in torrents. In the person of Byron Hawks, the genial proprietor of the Pioneer drug store, Athena swells with pardonable pride in the possession . of a second Homer Davenport. As a caricaturist, Mr. Hawks already treads on the heels of Silverton's most distinguish ed citizen and in pen and ink portrait work, he gives Charles Dana Gibson a close rub. Mrs. Lizzie Jones has arrived in the city from Pendleton and announ ces that her millinery store will be opened to patrons by September 1. Over 250,000 bushels of wheat was sold to Athena buyers Saturday. The bulk of the grain brought 70c per bu shel, though several lots changed at 71 cents. The market this week has been varying from 68 to 69 cents, and the ; Preston-Parton company yester day paid 70 cents. Miss Ruby Douglas, who has spent the past month with her sister, Mrs. Turner, in Weston, was at home Sun day. Miss Ruby will come home soon to be ready for school. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. O'Harra were over from their home east of Weston Wednesday, buying furniture and carpets for their fine new house re- cently erected on Pea Ridge. Miss Lela Garfield, of Walla Wal la, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. Nelson this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barrett left last evening from Sacremento, where Mr. Barrett will attend the National Irri gation congress as a delegate from this county. At Walla Walla Mr. and Mrs. Barrett took the Garden city special car which will be attached to the Sacremento special train at Port land this evening. Freewater's Peach day, which was held Wednesday of this week, was an event of considerable importance to the progressive little fruit town. The day's exercises were attended by large and well pleased crowds from other places. Weston, Athena and Pendle ton people were greatly disappointed with the railroad company's inability to run a special train, the result be ing that but few citizens from these towns had an opportunity to eat free peaches at Freewater. While in the country last week on official business, Constable John Smith met with an accident through the running of his team, whereby he was thrown to the ground and con siderably bruised- .......... Harry Leedy, who has been clerk ing at Manasse's Up-to-Date store for several weeks, left Monday for Walla Walla. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. , i In the Matter of the Estate , of . Mitchell Thompson, Deceased. r: To all persons whom it may con cern: Notice is herebv given that Cecil Curl, administrator of the es tate of Mitchell Thompson, deceased, has filed his final account and report in the administration of the estate; that the County Judge by order duly made and entered has appointed Mon day the 15th day of September, 1930, at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore. noon as the time and the County court uouse at rendleton as the place where all objections and ex ceptions to said final account and re port will be heard and a settlement of the estate made. Dated this 15th day of August, JLJMU. CECIL CURL, Administrator. Peterson & Lewis, Attorneys' for Administrator. A15S12 Goodyear Tires and Tubes Valvoline Oils Automobile Supplies, Parts and Accessories Athena Garage North side Main Street Phone 352 Sporting a shamrock in the lappel of his coat, old Tom Lipton is over from Lunnon town once moro to try C O A. C H TO PORTLAND OVER IAiIFL BAY GOING Saturday, August 30th Leave Athena ,.- ...4 :05 p.m. Arrive Portland 7:15 a.m. RETURNING Sunday, Monday or Tuesday August 31, September 1 -2 On any regular train from Portland GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY El UNION PACIFIC C. M. EAGER, Agent Athena, Ore. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE UNDER EXECUTION Notice ia hereby given, that by vir tue of an execution issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon tor 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, as 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 t. 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 CLASSIFIED Prick's Metal Weather Stripping is Best. For Sale Choice February ewe lambs. There are twenty of them. For Sale F. B..Wood has nice fry chickens for sale at reasonable prices. For Sale Good ' cream separator for sale, or trade for wood. A. J. Garner. ... ,. , . ... ' Milk Cows Good, fresh Milk cows for sale. Henry Koepke, Athena, phone 32F12. v 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 tamarack and red fir poles for sale at reasonable prices. PETERSON & LEWIS Attorneys at Law . Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon Practice in all State and, Federal Courts. WATTS & PRESTBYE Attorneys-At-Law Main Street. Athena. Oregon State and Federal Court Practice Dr.W.H.McKinney , - Physician and Surgeon ' ! Dr. Sharp's Office S 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 708 Pendleton. Oregon. 957 J DIL8. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 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 WATCH REPAIRING Main St H. H. HILL Athena The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Coarteoos Treatment, Clean Beds - Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome . - , Special Attention Given . to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon mm Bell & Gray B -f 7 Phone 598: ; 'J TwoAuto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country , Hauling v Continental Oil Company Always at Your Service ' ; ; Athena Service Station Gas, Oils, Greasing Automobile Accessories Tires BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 762 DR. BLATCHFORD Dentist Post Building, Athena. Phone 582 We Have the Agency For the . .'. Macy Tailoring System of America Twin City Cleaners Phone 492 T. E. Smith, Prop. Freewater, Oregon 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 August. 1930. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENDLETON, Executor. Peterson & Lewis, Attorneys for Executor. A1A29 ; Foley's Honey and T&T tures colds, prevents pneumonia- Huggis' Service Station ' in its new location, Main at 5th Street Shell Gas Shell Lubricating Oil Shell Dry Cleaner Shell Auto Polish Shell Spring Oil Tum-A-Lum Tickler Published In the intesesta of the people of Athena and vicinity by THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. Phone 91 Vol. SO Athena, Oregon, August 22, 1930 No. 34 Editorial There are so many radios that if you miss an evening of Amos-'n Andy, you hear most of it anyway in the next twenty-four hours. Winter is on the road, so how about the coal bin. Prosperity "It's rich farm ing country out your way?" "Yes, you never saw so many , filling stations to the acre!" ADVERTISEMENT A widow with five children would like to meet a widower with . four children. Object: matrimony and baseball. Marshal Miller: "How did that accident happen!" "Mac": "Well officer, you see my wife was asleep in the back scat," Sure Thing Tho man who writes the bank advertising is never the same man who makes the loans. -IF- -If you had to WEAR your house would you have a "patch" on your pants? Suppose you had to wear your house to a party, would you be well dress ed or shabby, frayed at the cuffs and run down at the heels? For a small invest ment we can put your house in evening clothes and new shoes. Teacher: "Henry, why are you not writing?" Henry: "I ain't got no pen." Teacher: "Where is your grammar?" Henry: "She's dead." Handi-Man says, "you cant let the car set out all winter and expect it not to get a cold. Call me at 91, to see about building you that new garage." Re Roof Re Pair Re Model. Poor Toreador! "Tonight, Senorita, I will stand, beneath your balcony and Bing you a sweet serenade." "And I will drop you a flower," said the senorita. "Ah, in a moment of mad love?" "No; in a pot". A. M. Johnson, Editor. , . Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperrys Chick Feed Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr. 1 & A T? - LA nnniinfidfri AnT ' J miuuuiivviuvui $ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA, OREGON, Announces that it has com-pieted the organ- jp ization of a SIS And is niialifiert tn nrt. ns F.TOMirrvr A rlministrn. A ! 11 4 - ' lor, guaraian, or in any oiner nouciary capao p ity. j Just think "what 37 years of successful banking t : 1 j j.- .i . j cAueneiict; wuuiu mean u uie executor or au- ministrator of your estate. m Ask us for Information 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..10c 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 5 First 100 KWH used per month.10c per KWH Next 200 ; ..7c per KWH Next 300 ,. . . 6c per KWH Next 400 5cterKWH 7 K .4ci)erKWH -3cperK.WH Next 1000.....: Excess over 9000 - " w .wwmmw...wm.wmw.mmw,..W fcSVt M II A4 The aboyo ratea apply when bills an 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 .