THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, OCTOBER 10, 1930
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
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Athena, Oregon, October 10,..'......1930
Complaint is heard now and then
as the result of rat depredations on
chick flocks in Athena and vicinity.
The rats seem to move in colonies and
remain in one locality so long as they
can find something for food. Coun
ty Agent Smith at Heppner refers
to the great destruction wrought by
the wharf or hose rat, and the dif
ficulty of getting rid of the pest. He
recommends the use of "K. R. 0." or
"Red Squill," which is poisonous to
the rat only. The best method of
poisoning them, Mr. Smith says, is
to cover a slice of bread with peanut
butter and cut this in small pieces.
SDrinkle the pieces with KRO until it
has a bright color and place in the
runways in places where rats usual
ly are found. All old baits should be
destroyed before they become dry and
unDalatable and fresh ones substitut
ed. Sometimes it will be necessary to
change the bait used, because the rat
may become wise to the process, and
change of bait will get the desired re
suits.
Those Washington State Cougars
certainly used sharp claws against
the California Golden Bears last Sat
urday, but they will need them plenty
sharp tomorrow when the Trojans
tackle them in the home lair.
A million acres of sporting ground
are offered for sale in Scotland, with
no takers, leaving the inference that
sports are dead in Scotland and clear
ing the land is too big a task for
agriculturists. -
Alexander Pantages has been grant
ed a retrial by the court of appeals
and another California mess will be
paraded before the public in print.
However, nobody is compelled to read
it.
From a practical livestock-feeding
point of view wheat is about equal to
corn pound for pound, as a feed for
farm animals, says the U. S. agricul
tural deDartment. Wheat contains !
per cent more protein and a little
more carbohydrates, and 2 per cent
less fat than corn. The greater
amount of carbohydrates in wheat is
used by animals either as fuel or
enerev or is stored as fat. Moreover
wheat has a very small quantity of
crude fiber, hence animals digest it
readily. Wheat, like com, is not a
complete food. It does not have suf
ficient lime, phosphorous and potash,
nor all the protein subdivisions which
are necessary for animals' develop
ment and their duties. In feeding
wheat, as well as in feeding corn, it
is important to feed also those pro
ducts which will furniBh the portion
of nutritive material that the grain
lacks.
The Gervais Star declares that the
onion growers are facing ruin. Grow
ers have been offering the finest crop
thflv have erown at 55 cents per sack
and no takers. The storage place is
filled and many carloads are yet in
the fields and suffering from the rain.
The Star, which is published near the
Lake Labish onion fields, says: "For
the past three years barely expenses
have been made, it is said and when
it is known that it costs $150 or more
per acre to produce the onions, that
onion land sells for $1,000 per acre
and that taxes and rental takes an
other $150 or more, it can be seen the
plight, the onion grower is facing."
Eastern settlement workers sta
tistics show the startling fact that 60
per cent of the children of women who
are excessive users of cigarets by
excessive they mean those who smoke
20 or more a day are either born
dead or else they die in less than two
years. This revelation is surely a
damning verdict against the growing
habit of cigaret smoking among wo
men and girls of America, especially
in the large centers of population.
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Reliable statistics published by the
Oregon Journal show Oregon's in
come from waterpower fees since
1919 to be $157,947. British Colum
bia's fees are listed for the same
period at $1,309,788, giving British
Columbia an advantage of $1,151,
841. British Columbia exacts a rent
al of from 25 cents to $2 per horse
power J Oregon's pitiful return, in
comparison, is a little over two cents
per horsepower.
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An annual event which interests
Oregon in particular and the west in
general, will be the opening of the
Pacific International Livestock Ex
hibition at Portland, October 25th.
With each succeeding year the Ex
hibition is growing in popularity and
increased attendance. It's a big Bhow
carried on in a big way.
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The substance of testimony gleaned
from the recent hearing of communist
activities in the northwest shows that
the economic welfare of the Pacific
coast states depend on safeguards
that may be enforced against the
dumping of lumber and wheat into
American markets.
For once it would appear that Port
land's two evening newspapers, the
Oregon Journal and the Evening Tele
gram are in step. The power fight
seems to have lined them up.
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The little potato crop in Klamath
county this year is valued at $1,200,
000 and the spuds are being carted to
market at the rate of ten carloads
per day. '
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Los Angeles matrons .are switching
from poodle dogs to diminutive Pana
ma deer for pets, which to say the
least is one degree in favor of their
judgment.
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A Chicago man jumped out of the
way of a motor car and alighted in
a manhole. He was found an hour
later, dead. He escaped a close shave
only to meet up with actual fatality.
The French are a muchly decorated
people and they like it. A recent
humorous definition of a Frenchman
is "one who is decorated and asks
for more bread."
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Grace
Nancy Tatom, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons whom it may concern:
That Dean S. Tatom, administrator
of the estate of Grace Nancy Tatom,
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 Monday the luth day oi No
vember, 1930, at the hour of ten
o'clock in the forenoon as the time
and the County Court House at Pen
dleton as the place, where all objec
tions and exceptions to said final ac
count and report will be heard and a
settlement of the estate made.
Dated this 10th day of October,
1930.
DEAN S. TATOM, Administrator.
Peterson & Lewis, Attorneys for
Administrator. O10N7
23 Years Ago
Friday, October 11, 1907
While returning from the cemetery
after the interment of Mrs. Clark at
Weston Sunday afternoon, an acci
dent happened to part of the harness
of the span ' drawing the hearse
frightening them into a mad plunge
that overthrew the hearse. Henry
Stamper, the driver, was thrown vio
lently on to a barbed wire fence
lacerating' his face and arms, badly,
tearing his clothing and putting him
into a bad plight, generally,
Mr. and. Mrs.' Bert Zerba will prob
ably spend the winter in California,
for the benefit of Mrs. Zerba's health.
Mr. Zerba thinks of going somewhere
in the vicinity of Hollywood, where
several other Athenians have located.
Lyman Watrus was up from Adams
Tuesday shaking hands with old
friends here. Mr. Watrus has been on
his ranoh on the Weiser river for two
or three years and is now visiting his
family who have remained on the
farm near Adams during his absence.
James Conley, a practical tailor
with his wife has recently arrived
from California and will locate in
Athena where he will do tailoring,
cleaning and repairing, etc. Mr.
Conley has leased a building on Main
street, opposite the Athena hotel
where he will attend to your wants in
that line.
Arthur Stone was oveT from Whit
man college and spent. Sunday with
his parents here. He was accompanied
by his cousin, John Stone, who is at
tending Whitman from his present
home in Thornton, Washington.
Monday fire started from the sparks
emanating from a passing engine in a
stubble field on the Colbern ranch,
farmed by Bert Zerba, and several
stacks of straw which Mr. Zerba had
reserved for winter feed were de
stroyed. Sim Culley, the Weston grocer, was
in the city yesterday and while here
. notice to Creditors
In the County Court of the State of
Oreeron for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nora
E. Hagen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons whom it may concern:
That Aime Tarditr and Lurna
(Lorena) Miller have been appointed
respectively executor and executrix
of the last will and testament of
Nora E. Hagen, deceased. All persons
having claims against Bald estate are
required to present them with proper
vouchers to the said executor and ex
ecutrix at the law office of Peterson
. 1 T 1 Tl 1 1 . Minnn
ana iewis in i euuiciuii, vicsvui
within six months of the date of the
first Dublication of this notice which
is the 12th day of September, 1930.
AMIE TARDlFr and
LURNA (LORENA) MILLER,
Executor and Executrix.
Peterson & LewiB, Attorney for
estate. . S12U10
Ringlette
Permanent
EASY AS A MARCEL,
BEAUTIFUL, LASTING
'"The Choice of Women who Care!"
'v Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun, Operator
Phone 32
purchased the bird dog, "Sport" own
ed by S. L. Spencer, on approval.
Sim will go on a hunt in a few days,
and if Sport cornea up to his expecta
tions will pay $25 for the dog.
Miss Hattie Pinkerton was quite ill
the first of the week requiring the
services of a physician.
Mr. and- Mrs. W. S. Buel with their
two daughters, will leave about .the
middle of next week for Portland,
where they expect to make their fu
ture home. They have many friends
in this vicinity who regret to see
them leave, but hope to see them
prosper in their new home.
Mrs. Eva Boddy left Tuesday after
noon for her home in La Grande, af
ter a visit of several weeks with her
friends in Athena.
T. M. Taggart the popular grocer,
left Saturday for a week's visit with
relatives and friends at his former
home in Vale, Malheur county. The
store in his absence was run by his
able head clerk, Walter Judy, assist
ed by Benny Gross.
Roy Gholson, of Albia, Iowa, was
in the city the first of the week vis
iting relatives here. With his broth
er, Leo he has been in Walla Walla
for some time. From the garden city
Mr. Gholson expects to go soon to
Portland and the valley towns. .
" A new real estate company has been
formed in Pendleton composed of G.
W. Coutts, S. C. and J. M. Hayes.
Minister V. E. Hoven went over to
Milton Wednesday evening, where he
delivered an address in the Christian
church of that city.
A skating club has been organized
by the High school young people, who
will skate at the rink each Wednes
day evening. A Friday night club was
some time since organized, and Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday nights
will be devoted to the public.
E. L. Barnett left Saturday for his
home in Portland, after a week spent
in visiting friends and attending to
his business interests here. ' .
: Gillis Brothers have commenced on
a contract for building a large ma
chine shed on the farm of Wm. Tomp
kins. The shed will be used for the
protection of Mr. Tompkins' combine,
chop mill machinery' etc., and will
take a couple of weeks' for comple
tion. . . . ' v'
' NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of School District
No. 29 of Umatilla County, State of Oregon, that a SCHOOL me&ainw
of said district will be held at the school house on the 14th day of October.
1930, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of discussing the budget
neremaiter set out witn tne levying Doara, ana to vote on tne proposition
of levying a special district tax. v - . . . . . ,
The total amount of money needed by the said school district during
uie nscai year Deginnmg on June 17, l30, and ending June 16, 1931,. is
estimated in the following budget and includes the amounts to be received
from the county school fund, state school fund, elementary school fund,
special district tax, and all other moneys of the district.
BUDGET
Estimated Receipts
Balance on hand at beginning of school year . .. .... $ 45.00
From County School fund . . . 1,178.00
From State School fund 243.20
From Elementary School fund . ..... 1,500.00
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Total Estimated Receipts '..
. Estimated Expenditures
GENERAL CONTROL
Superintendent ....................................
Clerk
$ 2,966.20
Compulsory Education & Census
Elections and Publicity
Legal service, clerk's bond, audit, etc.
Total General Control ........
INSTRUCTION-TEACHING
Teachers .............. ...........
Supplies
900.00
100.00
10.00
25.00
67.50
..$ 1,102.50
Other expense of teaching'
Total Instruction
OPERATION OF PLANT
..$5,500.00
.. 300.00
50.00
..$ 5,850.00
Janitor and other enmlovea
Janitor's supplies
fuel
-$
Light and power
water
Other expense of operation
850.00
65.00
300.00
150.00
60.00
50.00
TXTmr?tA1,Jpense of Operation ......... .......... I................ $ 1,475.00
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
Repair and replacement of furniture and equipment 150.00
Repair and maintenance of buildings and grounds 60.00
ThorogooQ
Work Shoes
and
Dress Shoes
Garner Stands Back of
Their Quality
Priced Right!
-' Total Maintenance & Repairs
AUXILIARY AGENCIES ,
Library books
-.........$ f 200.00
25.00
..$ 250.00
Total Auxiliary Aerencies
FIXED CHARGES
Insurance
Total Fixed Charges
DEBT SERVICE
Principal on bonds .. . $2,000.00
, Interest on bonds . . . 427.50
Interest on warrants 25.00
25.00
....$ 250.00
Total Debt Service . ..... ....S 2,452.50
EMERGENCY ,
Emergency . ......... ; ........... ..$ 278.00
Total Emergency ....................$ 278.00
m , RECAPITULATION
Total estimated expenses for year .. . ......$11,633.00
Total estimated receipts, not including the proposed tax.. 2,966.20
Balance, amount to be raised by district tax .. .......$ 8,666.80
INDEBTEDNESS
Amount of bonded indebtedness ..................................$9,000.00
Amount of warrant indebtedness . ......... 522.50
If the bakers made money when
wheat was Belling at above the dollar
mark per bushel, there must be a
mint of money made now in making
bread for bread prices have not de
clined one farthing with the fall of
wheat prices.
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County governments are responsi
ble for a very important part of the
total tax bills. It county governments
are inefficient and wasteful, we must
all pay for it, and when economical
find efficient, all aro benefitted.
We Have the Best
Eastern Fried Oysters
Hot Tamales
Chili Beans
KILGORE'S CAFE
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-Kay and bacteriological labortories, washed air
ventilation. f , .
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.
Total Indebtedness . 1 . ...$9,522.50
Dated this 25th day of September, 1930.
Attest: W. C. GARFIELD, MRS. W. 0. READ,
District Clerk, Chairman, Board of Directors.
Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn, G. M. Watkins, B. B. Richards, Flint N. Johns
and E. C. Rogers, members of Budget Committee.
Turn-A-Lum Tickler
Published in the intesests of the people of Athena and vicinity by
THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. Phone 91
Vol. 30
Athena, Oregon, October 10, 1930
No. 89
Editorial
October 5 to 12 is to be cele
brated all over the United
States as PROSPERITY
WEEK. Never in the last
ten years have prices of staple
commodities been so low. There
never was a better time to buy
what you will need. The so
called business depression is
mostly in our minds. Plan on
doing your repairing and build
ing this month. Get optomistic
Let's Go.
Try our coal and you , may
never have to take out clinker
either.
According to one bright boy
in our public schools, a volcano
is a mountain with a hole in the
top. If you look in the hole
you can see the creator smok
ing. POME
Mack MacTavish
A crafty Scot
Likes what money
He has got,
- So to keep his
Heat at home
He INSULATES
So it won't roam.
One thing the Prophet Job
never had to do was - take a
clinker out of a furnace with a
straight poker. v ''
A new roof or insulation of
your home may be money spent
but if you figure the money sav
ed by increased comfort and the
smaller fuel consumption, you
will find that the interest rate
. is above the legal limit
She: "Do you know, Joe, I
think you were just made for
me." . - v , , "
He: "Well, dear, I'm sure you
were made for me."
Whereupon they made for
each other.
It cetainly was a darned long
dry spell and it may forecast a
long, cold winter. Better check
up on the coal bin right now. ,
Judge Rkhards: The police
say that you and your wife had
some words.
Prisoner: Well, I had tome,
but didnt get a chance to use
them. ' - ' '
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 CM. Jones Blacksmith Shop
The Athena Hotel
MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop.
Courteous 'Treatment, Clean Beda
Good Meals
Tourists Made Welcome
' Special Attention Given
to Home Patrons
Corner Main and Third
Athena, Oregon
RELIABLE
WATCH
REPAIRING
Main St H. EL HILL ' Athena
ce,
U A; V ' Phone 693 ,
Two Auto ,
Truck Drays
Always At Your Service
City and Conntry
' Hauling
GontirieniarOil Company
. Always at Your Service
Athena Service Station
Gas, Oils, Greasing
Automobile AccessoriesTires
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 Sperry's Chick Feed
Phone 382 LEE WILSON, Wgr.
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Announcement
THE FIRST NATiQNAL'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 87 years of successful banking
experience would mean to the executor or ad-
ministrator of your estate.
Ask us for Information
Reduction In Electric
Light Raies
The following reduction in Electric light rates wiD
be in effect on and after March 15, 1929:
Residential Rates .
First 30 KWH hours used, per month....l0c per KWH
Excess over 30 KWH used, per month-..3c per KWH
The above rates apply when bills are paid in fall within 10 days
from date of bill. Otherwise, the rata will b increased by 10 per
cent on each item.
Commercial Rates
First 100 KWH used per month. 10c per KWH
Next 200 -JfcperKWH
Next- 300 . 6c per KWH
Next 400. ...:.6c per KWH
4cperKWH
Next 100a............... .
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 BUlling Company