THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, MARCH 27, 1931
Established Jan. 1, 1887
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Athena, Oregon, March 27, 1931
Clark Wood Says:
J "We're glad to be in apposition
J to report that concerning the
crowded state of Oregon state
J prison we have no inside infor-
mation."
The United States has proven it
self to be particularly callous to fire.
observes an exchange. It. listens to
the lesson of fire prevention and ob
serves a "Fire Prevention Week".
then continues to countenance haz
ards that lead to disaster. One won
ders how many billions in property
values and how many thousands of
lives will be destroyed in the future
before we, as citizens, do the little
things, go to the petty expense, that
would make fire prevention a reality
instead of a hope.
The organized farmers of the Unit
ed States have, for 'several years,
been making a drive to obtain good
roads for themselves. They have
pointed out that at present less than
five per cent of farmers have access
to roads that can be relied upon at
all times of the year, and under all
conditions. On the other hand, pub
lic expenditures have been increasing
alarmingly, and businesses and citi
zens, including farmers, are seeking
ways to curtail governmental expense.
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Pershing's memoirs of the World
War disclose him to be in addition
to a great general, a man of super
executive ability and big enough to
fill the presidential chair should his
aspirations incline in that direction,
ine possiDiiity or nis becoming a
candidate has not even been men
tioned, but he is far more capable of
filling the chief office of the land
than others we could mention who
have filled it and still others who
wanted to.
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The Pendleton Buckaroos brought
the first state basketball champion
ship east of the mountains to District
No. 2, when they defeated Salem
high school in the final game of the
6tate tournament Saturday night, 31
to 29. Salem was beaten in the over
time period with the count knotted
29-29. Athena and other schools of
the home district are elated over the
superb playing Pendleton showed up
in the tournament.
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Recently Chief Magistrate Corri-
gan of New York City, in a speech
on anti-revolver laws, observed that
taking away the gun by legislation
will not cure crime and killings; the
cure must be found by making crime
unprofitable and by removing judicial
and other official positions from poli
tics. Certainty of sentence, he con
tinued, rather than severity of sent
ence, is needed to lesson crime.
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Bears in Crater lake national park
and other national parks are getting
too tame. The federal park depart
ment wants them to be wilder. So
officials have issued an order forbid
ding tourists to feed the bears by
hand, writes John W. Kelly from
Washington, D. C. Bears have been
living the life of Riley because of the
attention paid them by visitors to the
parks, says John.
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received a degree from an institution
of higher education. All of which
speaks very well for our colleges and
universities as buffers in suppression
of crime.
Progressive transportation systems
are giving the public the best possible
service by combining rails, highways
and air. Nothing will be gained by
one of these branches of transporta
tion fighting another, for each serves
a useful purpose, io the public inter
est.
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The Oregonian reports that seven
ty years ago "The Oregon State Agri
cultural Society has decided to hold
its first annual fair." And with only
a skip here and there the fair has
been an annual affair ever since.
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The ray of light now shining
through the copper metal gloom
should prove a glad tiding to those
states in which mining is a leading
industry.
"Charlie Chaplin rode down the
grand canal in Venice and didn't fall
in once," we read. His shoes per
haps were his safeguard.
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The automobile owner is one of our
largest payers of special taxes. Dur
ing 1930, his total tax bill was in ex
cess of $1,000,000,000.
It is now established that bus travel
on any one of the modern well-organized
systems, is not only fast and eco
nomical, but safe as well. This has
been the result of untiring effort on
the part of bus managements to give
the greatest possible protection to the
persons and propcry of their customers.
All is not so bright for sunny Jim
mie Walker, mayor of Gotham. Jim
mie is smiling in the sunshine down
in Southern California while his
townspeople back home seem to have
found something "rotten in Den
mark" and have petitioned the gov
ernor to remove him from office.
A MAGNIFICENT WORK
(The Manufacturer)
The nation's schools, aided by po
lice departments and other organiza
tions, have done a magnificent work
in educating children in accident pre-
ention.
In 1922, according to Dr. Albert
Whitney of the National Bureau of
Casualty and Surety Underwriters,
57,912 adults were killed in acci
dents in the United States. In 1928,
76,476 were killed an increase of 32
per cent.
In contrast to this, 18,598 children
died through accident in 1922 with a
slight increase in the two years fol
lowing. Since then, the rate has
gone steadily downward, with the re
sult that if child deaths had increas
ed at the same rate as adults, 6,000
more children would be killed each
year than is now the case.
In other words, safety work is now
saving the lives of 6,000 children an
nually.
The query naturally arises as to
why adults who are as susceptible
to instruction as children would
show steady increases in the accident
rate. Hazards naturally increase as
the world grows more complicated
but they increase just as much for
children. The reason for the dis
crepancy is that adults lack the edu
cational environment of children.
Just how the problem will be solv
ed is difficult to say, but, as Mr. Whit
ney points out, it is good to recognize
its imminence and seriousness. And
the pessimism caused by our general
accident records is partially alleviated
by a survey of the magnificent edu
cational , work done among school
children a work that cannot be mea
sured in terms of dollars.
22 Years Ago
Friday, April 2, 1909
Athena's manageress ball team,
the nifty "Colts," played horse with
the Milton aggregation Sunday after
noon, and lambasted the strawberry
boys awfully awful. When the earn
age was over the score board read 15
to 5, Milton taking the short end.
C. A. Barrett & Co., selling agents
for the Mitchell Automobile company,
are expecting their first carload of
autos to arrive shortly. The shipment
which comes direct from the factory
includes two popular "30" touring
cars and one runabout. Henry Bar
rett takes one of the touring cars for
personal use and J. T. Lieuallen, of
Adams, the other. Henry Keene of
this city, will take the runabout, a 20
horse power machine.
Major N. A. Cornoyer, one of the
best known pioneers in the state of
Oregon, lies dead at his home south
of this city, having passed away yes
terday morning. He had been in fail
ing health for a number of years and
his constitution, weakened by the
weight the long span of 88 years,
could not withstand the ravages of
disease.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hales
of Helix, March 29, 1909, twin boys.
Mrs. John Q. Peebler, of Pendleton
was a guest of her sisters in this city
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron N. Hawks go
to Pendleton today, where they will
participate in a reunion of the Hawks
family, prior to the departure of Mr.
and Mrs. R. O. Hawks for Alberta,
Contoure Specialties
Beautify the Complexion
Strengthen the Countour
RAPID CLEANSING CREAM
SKIN FRESHENER
SKIN FOOD
FINISHING LOTION
Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun, Operator
Phone 32
They will be met there by Dr. and
Mrs. Fred Lieuallen of Pilot Rock,
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cronin, of
Portland.
Millard Kelly and Charley McFar
land left yesterday to resume opera
tions at sheep shearing near Pilot
Rock.
Dell Brothers, the firm that makes
a specialty of good fruit and vegeta
bles, are displaying some remarkably
fine apples.
J. C. Stamper is applying a fresh
coat of paint to the Carden building,
on Main street. The law office of
watts & JNeal, which is located in,
this building was also repapered and
painted.
A.: J. Willaby has returned from a
trip to Tacoma and other . Sound
cities. While in Tacoma he met W. E.
Young and other former Athenaites.
Little "Bill" Parker, and his ball
game has been Athena s principal
amusement attraction this week.
"Bill" reaped a harvest of pins and
nickles.
Mr. and Mrs. Star Charlton will
make their home in Alberta. Mr.
Charlton left this week, taking a car
load of horses and household goods.
Mrs. Charlton will join her husband
later.
Mr. L. B. Russell and Mrs. Frankie
La Brasche were married in Pendle
ton yesterday, and left last night for
Lebanon, Ore., where Mr. Russell is
employed in a drug store, and where
they will make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirk arrived
home yesterday from their winter
residence in California. They visit
ed relatives in the Willamette Valley
en route. Both have enjoyed good
health and are glad to get back to
Athena.
Watts and Neal of Athena have
been retained in connection with the
law firm of Fee & Slater of Pendle- j
ton, by David Clark, who has brought
suit against the Walla Walla Valley
Traction Company, for injuries re
ceived from being crushed between
two cars at Meador Park.
Peterson & Lewis
Attorneys at Law
Practice in all State and Federal
Courts.
Inland Empire Bank Building
Pendleton Oregon .
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Real Estate
Wheat Alfalfa and
Stock Land
SHEEP FOR SALE
L. L. Montague, Arlington
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Main St H. H. HILL Athena
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon 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:
I hat Aime Tardiff. executor, and
Lurna (Lorenal Miller, executrix, of
the last will and testament of Nora j
Hagen, deceased, have filed their
final account and report in the admin- I
istration of tre estate with the clerk
of this court; that the County Judge
by order duly made and entered has
appointed Monday the 20th day of
April. 1931, at the hour of ten o'clock
in the forenoon as the time and the
County 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
of the estate made.
Dated this 20th day of March, 1931.
AIME TARDIFF, Executor.
LURNA (LORENA) MILLER,
Executrix.
Peterson & Lewis. Attorneys for
Estate. M20A17
Bruno Weber
Blacksmithing
AND
Repair Work
Prices Reasonable
Successor To
JENS JENSEN
Wanted Clean, Cotton rags at the
Press office.
Wheat Hay Bundle wheat hay for
sale. James Duncan, phone 30F15.
Eyes examined, glasses properly
fitted at Schneller's, 39 East Main,
Walla Walla,
For Sale A good Hobart M. Piano,
cost $375. Is in good condition. $100
takes it. Inquire at Press office.
2nd Tim. 2:15. "Study to show thy
self approved unto God, a workman
that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth."
The Holy spirit helps you to do this
with your spiritual life, if you will
cooperate honestly. Ben Bateman
will help you honestly to do this with
your physical life, by studying the
needs of your physical body. See Ben
Bateman in North Athena, Tel. 595.
Dr. W. Boyd Whyte
CHIROPRACTOR
Stangier Building, Phone 706
Pendleton. Oregon. 957 J
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.
Pleads Guilty to Sale
and Possession
B. B. Richards, when in
terviewed by the Press
man, pleaded guilty to the
sale of the best insurance
obtainable for the money
and possession of more
policies in reserve ready
at a moments notice for
your use and purpose. A
policy for every nazzard.
B. B. RICHARDS,
Insurance
DR. BLATCHFORD
Dentist
Post Building, Athena. Phone 582
WATTS A PRESTBYB
A ttorney s-A t-Law
Main Street. Athena. Oregon
State and Federal Court Practice
PENDLETON, OREGON
The First National Bank
of Athena
"" ' Established 1891
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00
Does a General Banking Business
and Maintains a Complete ,
Trust Department
Take Advantage of Our
Service
We are equipped to
Hayhes Stellite
plow shares (or do any other
kind of welding work) promptly,
efficiently, and at moderate cost.
See us today it will add many
more dollars to your profits.
C M. JONES
Acetylene Welding
Athena, Lower Main Street
Listen Here!
H
2.
Bell CS, Gray
Are Always
Prepared
to do
Auto Truck
Hauling
and
Delivery
Promptly
Prices Right
Phone 593'
NOW IS THE TIME
to have your motor overhauled: reboring, fitting,
and old parts replaced. Prices right, all work guar
anteed to satisfy. You be the judge.
GALLAHERS GARAGE
J. E. Gallaher Athena , Phone 471
Meals all hours of the day
We can give you ttie best
Candies
That money can buy
KILGORE'S CAFE
Will Rogers, referring to the three
masters of sarcasm opines that it
would be about the right thing to do
to match the winner of the Theodore
Dreissler-Sinclair Lewis bout with
grouchy old Bi-rnard Shaw. Will's
guess is that the British hardscrabble
would win the muck crown.
Mrs. Fowler, ex-treasurer of the
city of La Grande at her trial ad
mitted that her books showed a short
age of $112,202, but maintained that
she had not a dollar of the money,
nor even hinted that anyone eke had
anyway the city of La Grande is
loser in the sum of $112,202.
Miss Dorothy Fossard, student of
sociology, finds only one of the 854
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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-Uay 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. .
Tum'Ci'Lum Tickler
Published in the intesests of the people of Athena and vicinity by
THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. Phone 91
Vol. SI
Athena, Oregon, . March 27, 1931
No. 14
Editorial
According to his admirers,
the only thing that Mussolini
hasn't been able to straighten
out in Italy is the spaghetti'
A. M. Johnson, Editor
' Handi-Man is still waiting to
help with your Spring Cleaning
and Painting. ...
And there is a world of dif
ference between the North and
South Poles. Just like there is
a difference between cheap
paint and Tum-A-Lum Paint.
Try coat of it.
And speaking of insulation.
For summer comfort insulate
with Fix-Tex and enjoy a cool
home this summer. It will make
a difference of 20 degrees temperature.
I am healthy, happy and easy
to look at again. My advice to
any sick-looking house is to
get painted.
There is nothing strange in
the fact that the modern girl
is called a live wire. She car
ries practically no insulation.
The whitest white known to
painters is Major White. Get an
estimate on the cost of painting
your home with a paint that
will last for five years.
True Story
I was a pretty little house
until I constracted a bad case
of blister and scale. Then I be
come ugly. Finally my owner
called in the Tum-A-Lum paint
doctor and he fixed ma up. Now,
Fir-Tex i3 not only a great
, insulator but is one of the
cheapest materials to use in re
modeling. There is probably an
extra room in your house that
is not being used. Let us show
it to you and give an estimate
on fixing it up.
Call on our Handi-Man ser
vice. It gives a job to someone
and gets the work done for
you.
Tum-A-Lum paint will cover
up a multitude of sins. Try a
coat of many colors.
Continental Oil Company
Germ Processed Motor Oil
Athena Service Station
"Service With a Smile" , ' -,'
Automobile AccessoriesTires
BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 762
Farmers Grain Elevator
Company
Grian and Feed
SPECIAL
A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed
Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr.
. . House Cleaning Time . .
Let us clean your. Rugs. Prices Reasonable
Work Guaranteed
. . Spring Coats . .
Cleaned and Pressed, always on time and done right
TWIN CITY CLEANERS
T. E. SMITH, Proprietor, Phone 1571 Freewater Oregon
See Us ...
Before Buying
Electric Lamps
and other electric appliances, including Sad-irons,
Percolators, Toasters, Waffle Irons, Hotplates,
Vacuum Sweepers, G. E. Refrigerators, and Hot
point Electric Stoves. In fact, everything electrical
PRESTON-SHAFFER MILLING CO.
Electrical Department, Athena, Oregon. Phone 182