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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 12, 1930 AS IXDEPESDEST JfEWEPAPER f. R. BOTD. Owner ni Publisher fucrfitiori Rte, Oct copy, one yar .... tz.00 One copr,is months..... .f l.M Athena, reran, September 12, 1930 Clark M'ood Says: , like Charley J American like Charley Curtis J "We're an iflea that a genuine J frill trer be faithful to his J The U. S. Agricultural Department Jn it latest bulletins regarding Use world wheat situation says that wheat in Canada is areraging better than was expected, which baB a weaken ing effect on the market prices. Sixty per cent of the Alberta wheat, 70 per cent of Satkatcbewan and 40 per tent of Manitoba wheat will grade Ko. 2 or better. As to foreign conditions, the report say: "From present in dication production in Europe will be from 125,000,000 to 150,000,000 bush els below that of last season. The in dicated reduction in Europe and North Africa about off Bete increases in the Indian and North American harvests. High tariffs and restrictive milling regulations, however, are curtailing European demand for foreign wheat and export takings from United States continue disappointing. An in creased acreage has been seeded in Argentina, whkb places the area at 20,130,000 acres, compared with 19, 430.000 sown and 16.181,000 acres harvested last season. O From Pueblo, Colorado, comes a re port that readjustment of the Ameri can woolen industry is taking place, with the result that Atlantic tea board interests are coming west with the purpose of establishing woolen miUs in centers where the raw pro duct is produced, and a representa tive of the eastern interests has been at Pueblo making a survey of that area for the purpose indicated. It is said that the mills proposed for Colo rado will produce only staple textiles r.udb as blankets, rugs, underwear and upholstery. The movement indicated may ertend to Oregon, where wool is produced from which the finer and better fabrics can be manufactured. ft The city of Detroit permitted the election of a mayor to overshadow Ler interest in balloting for a sens-, tor and nine representatives m the rtatewide primaries. However, there are times when local iues are of more importance than national. In this instance Detroit had recalled a mayor that was charged with mak ing it ak-y for gangsters and graft to thrive there and Ids supporters were edging in on the election for tome sort of vindication primarily, if not to regain part control in the city government. , d That man Lloyd likes Portland and that be firmly believes in ber future is shown by the real estate purchases he makes once in awhile to further the improvement of bis east fide holdings, the center of which is to be a twenty-seven story, 13,000,000 ho tel with golf course, swimming pools and other attractive facilities and modern conveniences. The recent acquisition of 5 lots at a cost of t0 000 rounds out a forty-acre tract in Holiaday addition for Mr. -Lloyd's project. o Private contractors doing work for the government alor.g the Mm;isijppl river have been informed by Secre tary of War Hurley that he will not stand for their reduction of wages below the scale set in their contracts. He threw the harpoon into one con tractor who had reduced the scale of 45 cents per hour to 25 cents per hour, and now the men employed on the job know where they stand. o A pilot flew bis plane from We nauhee to Rochester, Minn., the other day in 10 hours" and 40 minutes. He bad as jmMTijfer a WenaUhee stock man, his wife and his phytrkian. The to(kman, suffering from a serious malady, was transfered from the plane by ambulance to the Mayo clinic. Another Instance where the plane emphasizes its practicability. o It is said that competition in the manufacture and sale of automobile I ires has brought the prices down sufficiently low to crowd one of the largest manufacturers to the walL When the big ones quit, a bigger one will be found to run the game; then watch prices soar. . i o Mrs. Helen Draper Taft Ayer has been granted bar second divorce in Iteno. We are not going out of our way very far to remark that Mrs. Drapcr-Taft-Aycr in addition to be ing acquainted with her onions, cvi dently is onto the ropes in Reno, o Over in Grants Pass a recall peti tion is out for a justice of the peace who had the nerve to fine an In fluential citizen for alleged pos session of home brew in his home. Evidently the justice is a man of dry j persuasions. , :- - , i 23 Years Ago j On the heels of an electric storm which was pretty much general over the state, old Jnpe returned with his eprinkliiig can and his partner, uncle Jack Frost, plastered the summit of the Cascades with the first enow splotches of the season. o Three youths of The Dalles are be ing Bought by officers lor throwing cayenne pepper in automobiles as they passed along the highway. One wreck was caused by the foolish prank and another narrowly averted. o With the slogan, More members, more man power," the Portland Chamber of Commerce has launched a drive for a thousand new members; which shouldn't be much of an effort in a city over 300,000 population, . President William Green of the American Federation of Labor has at least chosen a sound position when he opposes saddling wage earners with a dole system, in the opinion jA ex President Coolidge. o One advantage of a Union of Europe would be that diplomatic quarrels would be held nearer home, and state jealousies and prejudices would, be jumbled closer together, o It would appear that the esteem ed Portland Oregonian is determined to hold a monopoly on waterfalls, politically in Oregon. And there's a lot of 'em. o Maine has been heard from and she's 2 to 1 in favor of the rest of the nation paying the usual high pro tective tribute to ber captains of in dustry. o A rising racketeer is one who is a free lance ghost writer for cele brities who speak over the radio. ; Friday, September 20, 1907 Monday morning a young farmer walked into the Press office, paid his subscription and remarked, "WeH, that's the last debt I owe. I have paid out close to $4,000, and it is not very late in the day either." The man was Ad Pinkerton, and with pardonable pride and satisfaction be exhibited a pile of receipts and other papers among which was a mortgage which he had flitted" that morning. - -Hon. C A. Barrett, accompanied by Mrs, Barrett, returned Tuesday from San Francisco. Mr. Barrett was a delegate to the National Irrigation Congress recently held in Sacramento. After the close of the Congress, Mr. and Mrs. Barrett visited in San Fran cisco and other California points. Bert Eamsey was loser of his watch for a time Tuesday. Mr. Eamsey took the afternoon train for Pendleton, and shortly after leaving Athena, found his timepiece missing. He 'phoned here regarding his loss, and was rtroeb pleased Wednesday when Glen Saling returned the watch ti him. Mr. Sal ing found the watch shortly after it bad been lost by the owner. Chas. Keen came over from Walla Walla Monday evening, leading a pair of sprightly looking blood hound pup pies. He took them out to his father's, place west of town, where they are to remain until old enough te be taught the trick of manhunting. It Is Mr. Keen's purpose to have the dogs prop erly trained and then use them in running down criminals after the method employed by the famous Harry Draper. Samples of field corn on display at DeH Bros, store, would indicate that this has been an exceptionally good year for growing that cereal The samples are from a field on the Bra- den place south of town, and was grown by Mr. Napoleon , Bonepart Luzon. Ealph McEwen left Tuesday to re-' sume his studies at Eugene. Ealph expects to enter Cornell University at Utica, N. Y. as soon as be finishes at the U. of O. i Mrs. Wm. Boober bought five acres j of land of W. H. Booher in the north part of town this week. The land ad joins the home farm of Mr. and Mrs. Boober. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Caton are moving to their city property from Washington common school system, j the farm near town, in order to give averting a threatened split over school j1 young people the advantages of reform, and a unified reorganization SCHOOL TAX SOLVED Executive sessions held in OJympia by the state advisory tax commission I have resulted in a three-cornered com promise on a program for reorganiza tion of the financial structure of the wood is the city chosen by several Umatilla county people as their win ter home, among them Mr. and Mrs. T. 3, Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. Wn. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown. Last Friday was the anniversary of Mrs. Wa. Tompkins' birth, and while the ladies of the M. E. Aid society were at work at the church parlors she surprised them by producing an elegant lunch, prepared by herself in honor of the occasion. After the reg ular routine work was accomplished, the refreshments were enjoyed by all present, who heartily joined in wish ing her many happy returns of the day. .... ....... Hamp Booher has purchased the Robert Jamieson place near Weston, paying $16,000 for it The Jamieson farm comprising 160 acres highly im proved, is considered one of the best in Umatilla county. Joseph Henderson, employed in the box factory at the Blue - Mountain sawmilL above Weston, had one of his hands caught in the machinery and badly mangled, Wednesday morning. The unfortunate man lost four fingers. Mr. and Mrs. N. II. Pinkerton came up from their home in Crook county last week and spest several days in this vicinity visiting relatives and friends. Farmers in the vicinity of Madras were blessed with better crops this season than usual. Mr. Pinker ton may conclude to sell his ranch there and return to Athena. Every body here hopes he wilL The other day Will Miller gave his little son five cents for candy money. The little fellow dropped the coin in a sidewalk crack. By the time Will fished it out, it had turned into a $5 gold piece, and not until he recovered the coin was his mistake discovered. Mrs. Agnes Ferguson left yesterday for Walla Walla, where she takes a position with the Walla Walla Cloak and Suit Co., in the finishing depart ment. Mrs. Ferguson has gained quite a reputation as an expert seamstress, and as a fashionable dressmaker, can not be excelled. plan wiH be submitted to the 1931 legislature. Under the new arrange ment, the advisory tax commission will not have a separate school bill or recommendation, but will yield the right-of-way to the education reform program of Dr. N. D. Showalter, state superintendent of publie instruction. This means that the traditional policy of "local control" will be re tained. It also means that first-class districts, such as Seattle, Spokane and i Tacoma, will retain "home rule" and will not be asked to submit their schools to county management. But, as a concession to the advisory tax commission, the new program will provide for "state veto." EaicalJy, the commission and Dr. Show alter sought a program that would gather up the loose ends of school management, provide a meas ure of relief for several hundred so called "poor" districts and prevent an increase In the annual school bill of $26,000,000 for current operations. The commission, created by the 1929 legislature to reorganize the state tax system to relieve the burden carried by propetry, took a hand in dealing with the Showalter bill because school taxes totaled more than one-third of the 78,OO0,OO0 contributed annually by property taxes. Under the present system, school taxes for current oper ations are raised as -follows: State, $7,000,000; counties, $3,500,000; local district, $15,&00,000. In his new bilL Dr. Showalter, veer ing somewhat toward centralization, proposed a "50-25-25" plan, which would shift contributions to the fol lowing proportions: State, $13,000,000 counties, $6,500,000; local districts, $0,500,000. our excellent school Josephine Deffry and Company were greeted by a crowded house last night The great actress, who is popular with Athena play goers, was at her best, in the strong play, "Shall We Forgive Her" and pleased the big audience immensely. Tonight the big city comedy, "A Fool's Paradise" will be the bill, and the way the seats are go ing it is evident that S. E. O. will be the the lot of late comers. News has been received from the family of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Johns, by friends here. They are nicely situ ated at Hollywood, California, with both boys in school, and are very much pleased with the location. Holly- NOTICE TO CEEDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Nora K. Jiagen, deceased. Notice is hereby riven to all ter sons whom it may concern: That Aime Tardiff and Lurna (Lorena) Miller have been appointed respectively executor and executrix of the last will and testament of Nora . Hagen, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them with proper vouchers to the said executor end ex ecutrix at the law office of Peterson and Lewis in Pendleton, Oregon, within six months of the date of the first publication of this notice which is the 12th day of September, 1930. AMIE TAEDIFF and LURNA (LORENA) MILLER, Executor and Executrix. Peterson & Lewis, Attorney for estate. S12O10 CLASSIFIED For Rent A comfortable home In Athena. Esquire at the Press office. For Sale Good cream separator for sale, or trade for wood. A. J Garner. For Sale Household furniture. Call at the Baptist parsonage, comer Third and Jefferson streets. Poles E. A. Ball Weston, E No, has tamarack and red fir poles for sale at reasonable prices. Wood light Yellow Pine wood at $5.50 per cord, accessible for truck hauling. W. M. Harvey, Gibbon Oregon. ' Piano Snap, piano partly paid for. Win sell for balance if taken at once Easy payments if you wish. Pendle ton Music House. . S26 Piano in storage. Looks and is like new. Win sacrifice for balance $163.00. Terms 82.00 weekly or monthly or crop payments. Will dis count for cash. Write Tallman Piano Store, 395 So. 12th St Salem, Oregon. . PETERSON & LEWIS Attorney! at Law Stangier Building, Pendleton, Oregon Practice in all State and Federal Courts. WATTS PKESTBTB A ttorsvsy s-At-La w Main Street Athena, Oregon State and Federal Court Practice Dr.W.KMcKinney ' Physician and Surgeon Dr. Sharp's Office Office Hours at Athena 1 to 5 p. m. Phone 452. Office Hours at Weston 8 a m. to 12 noon. Phone 83. Calls made day or night Opea Air Circus Act Daily Sort Show Races - Astc Show Livestock Ixiilits County Displays. mas nowtotsttend ? . 1 4 U t f "M . r, :; i" W . , 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-Hay 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. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Mitchell Thompson, Deceased. To all persons whom it may con cern: Notice is herebv riven that Cecil CurL administrator of the es tate of Mitchell Thompson, deceased, nas mea ms cnai 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 Countv Court House at Pendleton as the place where all objections and ex ceptions to said final account and re port will be heard and a settlement ef the estete made. Dated this 15th day of August, 1930. CECIL CUEL, Administrator. Peterson 4 Lewis, Attorneys for Administrator. A15S12 Dr. W. Boyd Whyte CHIROPRACTOR Stangier Building, Phone 709 Pendleton. Oregon. 957 i DR. 8. F. SHARP " PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon DR. BLATCHFORD Dentist Post Building, Athena, Phone 582 Foley's Honey nd Tar tares colds, prevents pneumonia. H. A. Frick Carpenter 2nd Contractor Pendleton - - Phone 1392J Specializes In Metal Weather Stripping 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 30 Athena, Oregon, September 1930 No, 35 Editorial Our idea of agony is a Mexi can Jumping bean with in fiamatory rheumatism. Question: Is a chicken two weeks old old enough to eat? (See answer at bottom) A New York policeman stop ped a hold-up man be butting him in the stomach. One cop who used his head. "The man who gives in when he is wrong," said the orator, "is a wise man, but the man who gives in when he is right "Married," said in the audience. a weak voice Wanted Wet Rain. Ole and Jens were novices at the fishing game, but had re markable luck at their first at tempt "By yimmby, das bane fine fishing hole. Las mark das place and comb back tomor row," suggested Ole, as he pull ed up the anchor. Then as he seared the shore Ole asked, "Did you mark das place rare ve caught dose fish!" "Ya bet," answered Jens, "Ay poot cross mark on da side da boat" , Ole snorted, "Vail, Lunkhead, how ya know veil get das same boat tomorrow?" A little taste of repairing and remodeling would probably put your home in fine shape for the rigors of winter. Just because a person criticizes doesn't mean he is a critic The boy stood on the burning deck. The heat was coming from Tum-A-Lum CoaL C oal Of A merican L if e To keep your home warm burn COAL. The fuel eco nomical. WelL if a chicken two weeks old isnt old enough to eat how can it live? A. JL Johnson, Editor. Bring in Your Bent and Sprung Axles TIIIH SHOP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AX LB UAGUB TO 8TUAIGIITBN AXLES Acetylene Welding and Mack smithing C. M. Jones Blacksmith Shop The Athena Hotel MBS. LAURA FBOOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Glrea to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING: Main St, EE, BILL Athena Jlce; Bell & Gray ' Phone StS " j :y Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Sendee City and Cotsatry 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 Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperrys Chick Feed , Phone 382 LEE WILSON, ITgr : T Te Te e Announcement THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA, OREGON, Announces that it has com-pieted the organ ization of a Trust Department and is qualified to act as Executor, Adniinistra tor, guardian, or in any other fiduciary capac ity. Just think what 37 years of successful banldng experience would mean- to the executor or ad ministrator of your estate. Ask us for Information 3 3 W1 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 , boye rates apply when bills are paid in full within 10 day I? .f Otherwue, the rate will be increased by 10 pa cent on each item. Commercial Rates J? sed per monthJ0c per KWH Next 200 7c per KWH Next 300.... 6cperKWH SeS ?r&- : ocperKWH. Next 1000 rTTWH Excess over 2000. ..3c per KWH m.. . " ......uv t-nx ine above rates atrolv wfcn km. .a i n fv!- tit a ch it 0therwis the rate wb be increased by 10 per from date Cent OB Parh if am Preston-Shaffer Milling Company