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A BIG JOB, BUT ITS DEAD EASY It would be a big job to tell one hundred people any thing that would interest them in your goods, but its dead easy if done the right way. This paper will tell several hundred at once at nominal cost. A NOT ONE DAY CAN BE FOUND in the week but that you do not need stationery of some sort or other. We furnish neat, clean printing at the very lowest rates. Fast presses, modern types, modern work, prompt delivery. Entered at trie Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME 44' ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 20, 1931 NUMBER 12 NEW MOTOR LAWS EFFECTIVE IN JUNE New Speed Regulations and Right of Way Privileges ' , at Intersections. Salem. New laws affecting motor vehicle operation will go into effect on June 6th, which is the end of the constitutional 90-day period follow ing the close of the legislative ses sion. Exceptions are the law on the examination of drivers, which will be come effective on the first of July, and the formation of the state police, effective on the first of August. The principal changes in the rules of the road, effective in June, are the new speed regulations; the change in the arm signaling system, and the right-of-way privileges at intersec tions. "All of these changes are important,"- says Secretary of State Hal Hoss, "and from time to time it will be the purpose of my office to send out information to the public covering each of these specific phases of the new laws. "I opposed the inclusion of the state traffic patrol in the criminal law enforcing work of the new state police, based on the experience of other states having constabularies. They are practically all operating with separate traffic patrols, but the Oregon legislature was almost un animous for consolidation, and the state traffic division as such will cease to exist on August 1st. I am assured by Governor Meier that he intends to keep all. competent officers for service in the new organization. ."I have had the satisfaction of see ing the traffic division attain a high -place in the regard of the motoring public, and a number of my own aims and objectives for the betterment of the service have been reached. The division is on a completely harmon ious and cooperative basis; the offic ers are better qualified and better equipped than they have ever been; we have established a checking and reporting system covering over two thousand miles of highways with nearly 200 individual stations; our f'white fleet" has proved itself as an effective patrol accessory; we have been able to reduce highway accidents in the face of a national increase; and our relations with all law enforc ing agencies of the state are har monious and effective." James Haworth Gives a Glimpse of OV Tennessee National Music Week . National music week sponsored by the Oregon Federation of music clubs will begin May 3rd and continue through the 11th. The purpose is to center public attention on music through the coordination of musical activity and to spread its influence widely among the people. The co operation of all makes the week a permanent stimulus, to cultural, and educational advancement. Mrs. H. Jurgensen of Milton is chairman for Milton-Freewater and communities and outlying districts. Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton has been appointed chair man for Athena and she has appoint ed the following committees to co operate in doing something worth while musically at that time: Dan Tilley and Mrs. E. F. Bloom, high school; Miss Delia Bryant, grades; Mrs. Pinkerton and Mrs. Ralph Mc Ewen churches. Ball Playing in Streets Hereafter playing baseball and football on the streets of Athena by boys is to be strictly forbidden, ac cording to a notice by the mayor, published in another column of to day's Press. The mayor points to the element of hazard and danger in the practice and says he proposes to put a stop to it. Motorists are de layed when driving up to a group of boys playing in the path of their ma chines and the danger facing the lads is too great to be permitted any longer. Easter Cantata Plans for the presentation of the Easter cantata "Life Eternal," are going forward and the first rehearsal is called for Tuesday night at 7:30 at the Christian church. This is the cantata which was given by the com bined church choirs and other mus icians of the community last year. It is a most pleasing and tuneful pro duction and many requests for its repetition have been made. It is hoped that the cooperation of last year will be repeated to assist in making the event a real success. James Haworth who is here from Newmarket, Tennessee, informs the Press that before leaving for Oregon a couple of weeks ago he disposed of his barber shop in that city and may decide to locate again in Oregon to reside permanently. Mr. Haworth made the trip by mo tor to Oregon from the southern state in seveni days, driving only the last night, in hope of reaching here in time to see his father, S. L. Haworth before he passed away, arriving but a few hours after death s visitation. Accompanying Mr. Haworth on his western trip are Ralph Haworth, a cousin, and Jack Eshnger, both of Newmarket. They came to Oregon with the object of securing employ. ment. Conditions in Tennessee says Mr. Haworth, are about the same as else where. Big factories have curtailed production with the result that num bers of employes are either laid off or working part time. In his im mediate vicinity the manufacture of rayon is just getting under way, and indications are that the new factories will give employment to many peo ple. . ' Jim says he has long hankered af ter huge slices of Oregon sugar cur ed ham and bacon, and that right now he is having his desire satis fied. The best potatoes, he says, that come- to his town are grown over in the Yakima valley and retail at three cents a pound in Newmarket. The Tennessee potato is not a good keep er and . its flavor is interior to tne coast product. 1 He will send for Mrs. Haworth soon and is looking with much favor on Marshfield as a point for opening a barber shop. He will remain in Athe na for some time. Basket Social An old fashioned basket social will be given by the Royal Gleaners class at the Christian church Friday eve ning, March 27. A general invita tion is extended and guests are ask ed to wear costumes indicative of "hard times" or old fashioned clothes. Ladies and girls are asked to bring baskets which will be sold, the prices to be limited to 25c for children's baskets, 35c for high school students and 50c for adults. A prize will be given for the most attractive basket in each division. Games will be the diversion of the the evening and old fashioned music will be a feature. Go and enjoy a jolly evening and good eats. .,- Clock Won by Reynolds The clock given as a guessing prize by the Watkins Pharmacy was won by Ray Reynolds. The clock ran for nearly 13 days, stopping ot 10:13 a. m. Sunday. Reynolds held a ticket with the clock hands pointing 10:13, flat and walked away with the timepiece. High School Baseball Teams to Have a League Teh high schools in Umatilla county will have baseball teams entered in a split league. Five teams comprising the schools of Athena, Adams, Helix, Weston and Umapine will be schedul ed in games for the east end district. The schools of Pilot Rock, Echo, Stanfield, Hermiston and Umatilla will have teams in the west end dis trict. The teams will play a sche dule of games in their respective leagues, and the district winners will play for the championship of, the county. M. I. Miller, Athena coach was at Pendleton Saturday and took part with the heads of other schools in ar ranging for the organization of the league. A silver cup will be award ed the team winning the champion ship. The complete schedule of games has not been worked out, but the opening games will be played Friday of next week. ' Bank Paya Dividend Depositors of the Farmers Bank of Weston, the affairs of which are now in process of liquidation, received a 40 per cent dividend Tuesday. The dividend totaled (29,727.27 and checks covering that amount were mailed to about 500 claimants. The bank clos ed November 10, with deposits at that time slightly over $121,000. The next dividend is announced for pay ment on or before November 1. The 3 o 4 Club Three tables were in play at the home of Mrs. James Lieuallen, Jr., at Adams Thursday afternoon of last week, when she entertained the 3 o' 4 Bridge club. Honors for the after noon were won by Mrs. R. D. Blatch ford and the consolation went to Mrs. Archie Mclntyre. Mrs. E. C. Pretbye was presented with the guest prize. Mrs. Donald Johnson will entertain the club Thursday afternoon, March 26. Rigby Buys Bingham Springs Arthur Rigby, well known in Athe na where he formerly resided, has purchased Bingham Springs, pleasure resort, from Herman Rosenberg, for an unstated consideration. Mr. and Mrs. Rigby have managed the resort for Mr. Rosenberg during the past two years and have made many friends by their courteous treatment, and doubtless will be successful in the management of the Springs as own ers. ' Gathering Russian Grain to Dump on Markets POSSESS rhyft A ft!' TfL rArAfH? vTI-i "V Large Audience Pleased by High School's Vodvil Giving nn Idea of how Russia Is engaged in gathering ul the wheat raised throughout tne vast domain In order to dump It on the world's markets at a low price, this photograph of one of the stations In Asiatic Russia shows pensunts bringing In their grain. I ... ....... - ; : , .. ... ,-.. . ' .. "The Next Step" for Agricultural Expansion in the State of Oregon The Press is in receipt of an in vitation to attend a banquet meeting in balem, March 27, at which time "The Next Step" for Oregon agricul tural expansion will be considered. "The occasion," says the invitation, "has far-reaching significance." i ",very man and woman in the state who is interested in, and de sirous of seeing Oregon go ahead, should be present and is cordially in vited to attend. "Will you believe that Oregon's agricultural development has not kept pace with a nominal increase in popu lation? That if Oregon's annual in come from agriculture had increased by the same ratio as in Washington since 1900, that our income for 1929 would have been greater by $154,600, 000? And at the Idaho rate of in crease Oregon's income would have been greater by $430,000,000? "The above are indisputable facts. They can be verified by federal cen sus reports. Will you doubt that something should be done, and done immediately ? "The 1931 legislature passed sev eral important laws favorable to agriculture. It will be easier now to obtain definite and profitable results in all programs devised to develop the agricultural industry. A great era is ahead." The above invitation, with the ob ject of the banquet meeting, has been distributed generally throughout the state, and a large number of leading farmers and business men will be in attendance. The committee on ar rangements is as follows: J. O. Holt, Eugene; Senator C. K. Spalding, Salem; Dr. I. E. Vining, Ashland; W. S. Nelson, The Dalles; E. C. Van Petten, Ontario; Col. Wm. Hanley, Burns; E. M. Bubb, Klam ath Falls; Mark Johnson, Astoria; Marshall N Dana, Portland; O. M. Plummer, Portland; W. G. Ide, Port land; H. E. Cully, Portland, Chairman. THE INDIVIDUAL " AND HIS BANK ' fig i Charles N. Clark Dies After Years of Illness Charles N. Clark, who has resided in Athena for the past six years, died at Pendleton Saturday morning, after a long illness. During his life time Mr. Clark followed the tinner's trade, and until recently had made a scant livelihood working at his trade in an improvised little shop in his home. He is survived by three broth ers, Elmer and Ed Clark of Dayton, Wash., and Loren Clark of Salem. Funeral services were held at the grave Monday, interment taking place in Athena cemetery. Mr. Clark was 78 years of age. He spent most of his life in Oregon and Washington, first coming to Umatilla county in 1865. He held the rank of 1st lieutenant in the Nez Perce In dian war, and for some time was a student of Oregon State College. His father was the first probate judge of Benton county. Mr. Clark was a kindly old gentle man and was highly respected by all who knew him. Pilot Rock Golf Course The city of Pilot Rock now owns a golf course. The tract where the course has been for several years was owned by private citizens and 82 lots were purchased. The club will continue the course, leasing it from the city. Steiwer Coming West United States Senator Steiwer has left Washington, en route west. He will stop in Oklahome to investigate Indian tax affairs, and will be in Portland, March 27. By ROME C. STEPHENSON Prttidnt Amtriccn Bahktrs Association BANKERS recognize that their busi ness carries especially heavy pub lie responsibilities and welcome all sound measures to aid them meet the duties this im posed. Unceasing efforts to bring about continually proving meth ods to safeguard depositors in banks of all kinds hayelong been up permost 'In "the ' plan of ."tankers' ,o r a a 1 z a & C STEPHENSON' t,ons throughout the nation. They are not the outgrowth merely of the past year of business adversity, but have been carried on actlvely for many years and have resulted in great prog ress along lines of better, safer bank ing methods. Although banking along with all business has suffered reverses, conditions in this Held have been far less severe than they would have been had not bankers been widely success ful in their endeavors to develop the high standards of banking that now generally prevail. '. The American Bankers Association and bankers' organizations in every state actively Bupport the principle of government supervision of banking. The national banks, which receive their charters to do business from the federal government, are under the su pervision of the Comptroller of the Currency at Washington. Through his efficient staffs of expert bank examiners In every section he has the duty and powers to keep watch of the way every national bank is being conducted, to suggest desirable changes In Its poli cies or methods and even to step In and take control for the protection of the depositors it such action is war ranted. The state banks, also, which are chartered by the various state gov ernments, are subject to similar su pervision and control by state bank officials. In addition banks in many places have long maintained voluntary clearing house associations which en force even closer supervision over their members. Bankers Favor Public Supervision ' Present laws adequately enforced . contain ample provisions for govern ment supervision. Bankers univer sally believe in strong, capable banking departments manned by officials with the discretion and courage to enforce these laws and act under them as the common welfare demands. They be lieve that these public officials should bo paid sufficient salaries to command the cervices of men of character, ability and a resolute spirit of public service. They believe alco that the banking de partments should be kept free from all political cr other special influence in order to be able to act at all times with single-minded independence solely for the benefit of the public interest. Although banks in the United States operating under state pr national char ters are thus subject to supervision of public authority, they are strictly pri vate business enterprises. They are owned by their stockholders and ad ministered by officials chosen through the boards ot directors which their stockholders elect. No bank is owned or operated by the United States Gov ernment, nor, Tith ono small exception in a western state, by any state gov ernment. ' Apple Grower of Walla Walla Proposes an Ex change for Northwest Walla Walla, Organization of a Northwestern exchange for apple growers and shippers where price quotations could be given one to an other was advocated at the chamber of commerce luncheon by Tom Jones, extensive apple grower of Southeast ern Washington. , Such an exchange, Jones declared, would prevent price slashing, which hampers the industry. Jones, who visited apple markets in the East and in England this year.also asserted his belief that growers should use basket packs instead of boxes, declaring such action would save them from 10 to 15 cents a box. He asserted Idaho growers used b'askeiS last year and obtained as good price for mixed grades as the Washington and Oregon growers who packed in boxes for higher 1 grade stuff. Jones praised the railroads for the rapid transit of fruit, which in 1930 helped to bring a profit to the in dustry, but he criticized carlot dis tributors for depending too much on costly telegrams to do business, de claring much of the business could be transacted by airmail and personal contacts more cheaply and with more advantage to the growers. Work Is Progressing Rapid progress is being made by workmen this week in excavating the extension of the wing feeder of the well at the city pumping station. The distance from the surface down to gravel is ten feet, and the new exten sion will probably be 150 feet in length when completed. A. M. Gillis Funeral Was Largely Attended Funeral services for Angus M. Gillis, who died at the home of his son Lloyd Gillis, at Washtucna, Wash., Tuesday night of last week, were held in the Methodist church at Ritzville, Monday afternoon at two o'clock. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends. Their con vergence at Ritzville from different sections of Oregon and Washington attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held and served as a tribute to his prominence in public and business affairs. A number went from Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. F. S. LeGrow and Mr. and Mrs. Homer I. Watts went from Athena to, attend the funeral. After the services, the body was taken to Seattle, where it will rest beside those of the departed wife and son. A Birthday Party Miss Genevieve Barrett was honorce at a party Friday night when a group of friends were invited to celebrate her 13th birthday. A number of gifts were presented and games were the diversions of the evening. A birthday cake and other dainties were features of the supper following the play. The guests were Arleen Fos ter, Jewell Pinkerton, Doris Jenkins, Beverly Barrett, Aaron Douglas, Kenneth Rogers, Leo Geissel, Max Johnson and Buddy Weber. Baptist Missionary Society The Baptist Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Zerba, eleven members and one visitor, Mrs. O. E. Venable being present. Mrs. Gran ville Cannon had charge of the pro gram, the study topic being "West Indian Treasures." A pleasant social hour followed when Mrs. Joe Ander son and Mrs. Charles McFarland ser ved refreshments. . The vodvil presented at the audi. torium last night by the Athena high school proved to be one of the best school productions staged for a long time. The opening was a one act play, "The Valiant." The actinir done by the two main characters, ; Betty imager, as the girl and Roland Wil son, as the valiant, was exceptionally fine. However, they were strongly supported by Stafford Hansell, the warden; Sol Pickett, the priest; and ueorge rmman me jauor. The second act was a gay pirate's io! Hoi presented by the Glee club. Beautiful Spanish girls were captured by bold, brazen pirates. Together they took the audience for a journey on their boat with the following num bers: Pirates Chorus Gilbert & Sullivan... : Glee Club Pirate Song Gilbert, Boys Caballero Kotte, Girls Finale ...Glee Club The solo dance by Marjorie Doug lass supported by the girls' chorus. lent a touch of beauty to this act. The third act was the highlight of comedy for the evening. The death defying Apache, Emery Rogers, danc ed with his woman, Jack Moore, and the audience welcomed the discovery of two such wonderful artists in the art of dancing. The fourth act surprised with an other discovery that of two Rhythm Boys, Garth Pinkerton and Ralph Moore. Their first number was "Sweet Jennie Lee." During their second number "An Old Fashioned Girl," a very pretty minuette was danced by an old fashioned girl, Mil dred Hansell, and her beau, Howard Reeder. In the last act the band took the audience on another journey, this time to a Garden in Hawaii. In this tropical garden two young Hawaiian lovers meet and part. The girl was played by Helen Barrett and the boy by Fred Singer. The following num bers were presented by. the band:. Na Le O Hawaii King,...:.....L..Band Hawaiian Moonlight Klickman, t. Vocal Duet Marjorie Douglas and Betty Eager Aloha Oe Liliuokalani, Band The performance will be repeated this evening at 8 o'clock, and it goes without saying that the cast will be at its very best and attendance should equal that of last evening. VETERANS IE IS FOR OREGON "Shanty" Party One of the most pleasant parties of the season was given Saturday night at the Hansell home with Staf ford and Mildred Hansell as host and hostess. The St. Patrick's idea was carried out with the home being transformed into an Irish "shanty" by the use of burlap hangings, boxes for chairs and coal oil lanterns for il lumination. The lowly wash tub was used as further decoration and in numerable shamrocks were in evi dence. Guests were refreshed during the evening from an old fashioned water pail and dipper. Seasonable games were played, and one which taxed the ingenuity of the boys was the order to fashion costumes of crepe paper for their partners. Many original models resulted. Supper carrying out an IriBh green color scheme was served following the games. The guests included, Helen Barrett, Mary Jane .Miller, Betty Jane Eager, Marjorie Douglas, Ber- niece Wilson, Goldie Miller, tather Berlin, Dorothy Burke, Mary Tomp kins, Myrtle Campbell, Arleen My- rick, Roland Wilson, Arthur Crow ley, Emery Rogers, Harold Kirk, Jack Moore. Walt . Huffman, Jim Wilson, Curtis Duffield, Wayne Pinkerton, Fred Singer. Ralph Moore, Glenn Mc- Cullough, Ted Vaughan, Leland Jen kins and Lowell Jenkins. Site to Be West of the Cas cades, Probably at Roseburg. , A Washington dispatch to the Ore gon Journal says: Roseburg appears to be winner of the Pacific North west Soldiers' home, provided only that 160 acres of suitable land be do nated by that citv in ariHitinn tv, 240 acres already offered. Decision of the federal-hospitalization board, which was written into a formal resolution received " by mem bers of the Oregon and Washington delegations , does not specifically name Roseburg. The language is: "That there be constructed in the state of Oregon, south of Portland and west of the Cascade mountains, a new soldiers' home unit, tho .ncf at present to be limited to not to ex ceed $1,000,000, with provision to be made for future expansion." Representative Hawley, who made personal appeal to President Hoover in Roseburg's behalf after it became known that the selecting hnarA with greatest favor on Vancouver. ""! bbio. uenerai .times told him U- - - i mo muge oi cnoice intended by the board is .within the territory from Eu gene to a line south of Roseburg . His Own ODl'nion in that RrvooKnvo- will be named, he savs. if that citv provides the land needed to round out a 4uu-acre tract. Senator McNarv. after a pall t tho White House also exnreaspri tha Anin- ion that Roseburg would be designat ed on completing the land for the site. President Hoover annrnvert tha no tion of the board, the complete pro gram including six projects. Success of Roseburc in retrarHpH na virtually assured, but subject to final selection Dy engineers of the board, culminates a long fight in which Vancouver tonic tho lenH whan r.on , , T " iiivn ia) v.- . eral Wood, who inspected the pro posed locations, reported in ts favor. At the time his reDort was nresnnt.rrl there seemed little question but that Vancouver would win. After that Representative Hawley lodged a strong demand for Roseburg. Oregon originated the legislation, he pointed out, and Washington Btate showed no interest until the time came to pick the fruit. This plea ap pears to have been effective at '"the White House, where Hawley's appeal had peculiar force, since Hawlev is one of the few members of the house whose record in support of the ad ministration is unblemished Athena Study Club . Mrs. F, B. Radtke was hostess to the Athena Study club Friday after noon at her home on Third street. The study of China was concluded, Mrs. E. ' C. Rogers giving a paper describing the great wall, and Mrs. W. O. Read spoke interestingly of the city of Peking. Roll call was an swered by members mentioning the names of Chinese authors. "Korea" will be the topic of the next lesson, which will be at the home of Mrs. W. O. Read, Friday, March 27. Response to roll call will be a product of Korea. Stays With His Job Lee Chrisman, who washes cars for $90 a month at a Bend garage, be lieves in holding his job, no matter what happens. He proved it Tues day when he showed up for work at the regular time, in spite of the fact that he had just received a check for $10,000, part of his share of the sud den prosperity of the C. A. Chris'man family of Dennison, Texas. Three oil wells, producing about 100,000 bar rels a day near Texarkana, Texas, provide the funds. The check came from Chrisman'i mother. Basketball Teams Feted The boys of Athena hitrh school basketball team were guests at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Miller. Covers were placed for sixteen including, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bloom, Stafford Hansell. Walter Huffman. Arthur Crowley, Lowell Jenkins, Leo Geissel. Leland Jenkins. Jack Weber. Solista Pickett, Kenneth Rogers, Raymond Murphy, Walter Singer, Robert Campbell, Glenn McCullough, and Emerv Roirers. As an additional pleasure, the members of the girls' team were invited to join the boys in games and refreshments which were served later by the hostess. The Pinochle Club Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cornell enter tained the Pinochle club Wednesday night at their home on College street. Dinner was served at covers placed for twenty-four. Following dinner six tables of pinochle were in play. High club score was made, by Mrs. Will Campbell and Charles Potter, and the consolation prizes were pre sented to Mrs. Arthur Jenkins and Jesse Smith. Guest prizes went to Mrs. Dick Swift and Ernest Ross. Guests for the evening included Mr. and Mrs. Swift, Miss Margaret Lee, Miss Blanche Thorson, Miss Delia Bryant, Mrs. Ernest Ross and Mrs. Fred Remillard. Old Time Ball Player Dr. Clark, eyesight specialist, was in the city from Portland, Wednes day. Back in 1904, the doctor was a member of the Heppner baseball tpem. whirn run1 aoninat a fnrmiilaKlA snag when it attempted to beat the "Yellow Kids" in the tournament at Pendleton. The "Kids" won, 8-2. Dr. Clark made inquiries regarding the old time players as he viewed their faces in a group photograph of the "Yellow Kid" team at the Press of fice. Selling Machinery H H. Eickhoff whose present head quarters are in Walla Walla was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mr. Eickhoff is disposing of the machin ery formerly used by his company which has discontinued operations in this vicinity. He says he sold five caterpillars to one man, who will in l turn use them for rental purposes. ,