THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, APRIL 3, 1931
Established Jan. 1, 1887
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Athena, Oregon, April 3 .........1931
BOAT FISHERMEN AND
The mere fact that one firm operat
ing boats on the McKenzie river, de
rived an income of $22,000 from fish
ermen able to pay the price, and fur
ther, that California anglers are of
fering to help pay court costs to test
the constitutionality of the law pass
ed to prohibit fishing from boats on
certain portions of the McKenzie and
Deschutes rivers, ia more than auf
ficient reason for the cementing of
unanimous Eastern Oregon sentl
ment in favor of the stand taken in
the matter by Eugene. The practice
of commercializing trout fishing priv
ileges on two of Oregon's greatest in
land streams has grown by leaps and
bounds, especially on the McKenzie,
to the very serious depletion of the
fish supply. That the boat fisherman
has all the advantage over the bank
fisherman is well known, for the boat
has the advantage of putting its fish
erman in choice of position on trout
feeding water, which is half the game
in the art of angling. The state.
ment that only 9000 trout were taken
in exchange for the $22,000 that went
into the boat coffers of Thompson
Bros., is smearing the issue with ap-
rjlesauce. and reactive, instills the
fervent hope that Eugene sportsmen
will keep the ball rolling to push the
boats where they belong on the
lakes and coastal streams. , A Port
land sportsman, carrying buckets of
applesauce on both shoulders is quot
ed as saying:
"It seems to me that to prohibit
fishing with a hook and line from a
boat is an unjust discrimination.
What difference does it make whether
you catch a fish while standing m a
boat, on a projecting log, on a bridge,
or on the bank or a stream f"
But it does make all the difference
in the world, and he knows that it
does. In the first place every angler
knows that to fish successfully a pool,
eddy or riffle, he must cast from the
most favorable position the location
presents. And this is just the ad
vantage the boat gives the angler. He
can locate himself for casting from
the middle of the stream, working
choice spots and cover near the bank
or under overhanging bough; he can
deflect his boat near the bank and
whip the riffle, or he can anchor and
fish out a favorite pool from a select
ed direction that gets 'em.
"I think the boat-fishing ban is. very
foolish and will hurt the touriBt traf
fic in Oreiron.V he savs.
There are some (Thompson Bros.,
included) who are making money out
of tourist travel by commercializing
the out-of-doors recreative possibil
ities inherited by the great state of
Oregon; a privilege that Bhould be
free and open to the fullest extent,
so long as infringement against basic
resource does not prevail to the ex
elusion of equal opportunity for rec
reative enjoyment.
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HIS BUSINESS EYE
Governor Meier is getting his busi
ness eye lined up and finds that it
cost the Btate of Oregon during the
previous blennium, $1,165,685 for
traveling and subsistence expenses.
Telephone and telegraph cost $127,
97, postage amounted to $197,215, or
$;)0,930 more than the cost of print
ing and stationery which totalled
$160,285. The state payroll was $16,
853,039, and the governor does not
mince words in saying there are de
partments where the payroll has been
padded and employes are incompet
ent. Concluding, the governor says:
"From investigations made of out
side travel requisitions submitted to
me since assuming the office of gov
ernor, I am convinced that travel ex
penditures by various state depart
ments and other activities have been
extravagant and wasteful, not only
outside of the state but within its
borders. Sound business principles
and economy should govern the admin
istration of state affairs as well as
private business, and I am convinced
that if the same strict economy is
practiced in state affairs as in private
business, public expenditures can be
greatly curbed and the state can be
Baved much, money during the current
biennium. The state has been con
fronted with a steadily increasing de
ficit for several years and by slash
ing expenditures to the bone we can
accomplish much toward wiping out
this deficiency. By applying business
methods and practicing rigid econo
my you can help to transfer the fin
ancial affairs of the state from the
red to the black column on the ledger."
erstwhile employe who is now pound
ing the pavements, may rightfully
blame business leadership for his
condition, Dean Donham says Ameri
can business can and must prove to
the efficient working man that he
need not fear for his job because of
recurring business depression. Busi
nesB must work toward progressive
stability within itself, and with the
help, but not domination of govern.
ment, must organize a system of
federal unemployment exchanges,
from whose statistics depression
could be foreseen, and building of
national public works immediately
ordered. , And work is the real cure
all business and government must
provide work, not doles.
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Back in Yonkers, New York, twelve
piled into a car built for five. The
car crumpled up against a tree and
seven were left when the dead were
counted. It sure beats the band what
experiments are carried on in testing
out the automobile.
SEEDS, $10,000 AN ACRE
(Nation's Business)
Latest available figures bring out
some startling facts about a rela
tively little known great industry,
That industry is a specialized branch
of agriculture and in some instances
it produces a yield of $10,000 an acre
It is an industry devoted exclusively
to the production and sale of flower
and vegetable seeds.
At present, some 200,000 acres in
the United States are so employed.
Nothing is grown on this land but
seeds.
We, as a nation, annually consume
some 200 million pounds of vegetable
seed. Included in this impressive to
tal is 500 tons of lettuce seeds, each
about the size of the minute stuff
that is fed to the family canary.
The magnitude of the industry is
irfbre easily appreciated when we
learn that last year a single firm put
out more than two million packets of
flower and vegetable seed, not to
mention a further additional sale in
ounce,, quarter-pound, pound, live
pound and 25-pound packages.
Styles in seeds fluctuate just as
tyles in clothes. The demand for
nasturtium seed, once a leader in the
field, has been falling off steadily for
the past 15 years. On the other hand,
zinnias are coming to the fore. Sweet
peas are the most popular of them all.
The seed business is decidedly a
profusion and one which takes a life
time to master. It is a small indus
try, yet complicated. A Bingle firm
may produce and sell as many as
,000 varieties in the course of a year.
And these must be constantly im
proved lest they revert to the less de
sirable types from which they were
originally developed. And it is an ex
citing business, too. The successful
seedsman must face the uncertainty
of guessing what the customers will
want two, three or five years hence.
He must also battle with the risks of
weather and insect-pests.
Even unemployment is a factor, for
figures show that during periods of
nemployment the sale of vegetable
seeds shows a material and immediate
increase.
2 2, Years Ago
; Friday,;. April 9, 1909
That Athena will have her annual
picnic is fully assured, as preliminary
steps have been taken and arrange
ments made. At a meeting of the
Caledonian society held in this city
Saturday night, committees were ap
pointed. Mrs. Jacob Clark, Mrs. Chance Tur
ner and Miss Ruby Douglas, were
Weston visitors to Athena Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Nellie Foss spent yesterday
in Pendleton, the guest of her sister,
Miss Alcy Foss who teaches there.
Miss Darr, a teacher who resides at
Adams, was in the city Saturday, vis
iting her sister, Mrs. Harry McBride.
David Taylor this week received
three car loads of hay from Touchet,
Wash., which he is selling out at $16
per ton.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. B. D. dem
ons, April 8th, a boy. The child lived
only a few hours and was buried the
same day.
Mr. G. D. Foster notifies the Press
that he has moved his family from
Corvallis to Union, Oregon, where he
desires his copy of the paper sent to
his new address.
Unique invitations and programs
were sent out to the Arbor day ex
ercises at the public school, which
are in progress today, inese were
prepared by the pupils of Mrs. Walk
er's primary, grade and by the chil
dren in the 3rd and 4th grades, taught
by Miss Wilkinson, and are hand
painted in water colors, the invita
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:
That Aime Tardiff . executor, and
Lurna (Lorena) Miller, executrix, of
the last will and testament of Nora
E. Hagen, deceased, have filed their
final account and report in the admin
istration of the estate with the clerk
of this court: that the County Judge
by order duly made and entered has
appointed Monday the ZQth day or
April, 1931, at the hour of ten o'clock
in the forenoon as the time and the
County Court House at Pendleton as
the Dlace 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.
Feterson & Lewis, Attorneys for
Estate. M20A17
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SKIN FRESHENER
SKIN FOOD
FINISHING LOTION
Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun, Operator
Phone 32
RELIABLE
WATCH
REPAIRING
Main St. H. H. HILL Athena
tions in the form of a maple leaf, the
program a tree. ,
Miss Lizzie Mclntyre was over from
Weston and spent the week with
friends here. - The Mclntyres will re
turn to Athena to reside as soon as
the Normal school is closed, and will
send their young people to the Athe
na high school next year.
Misses Lizzie Sheard and Leota
Cannon came home from Whitman
college Wednesday to spend the East
er vacation. They were accompanied
by Miss Ethel Crowell.
C. A. Barrett is having extensive
improvements made on his residence
in the north part of town. When fin
ished it will be one of the best ar
ranged in the city, with all the modern
conveniences.
H. A. Barrett drove to Walla Walla
Wednesday, where he visited Henry
Adams, who is in a hospital there
taking treatment. Mr. Barrett reports
active preparation for building and
improvement at Whitman college.
Miss Ferol McBride met with an
accident Saturday at the home of her
parents south of town, which will re
sult in her absence from school for
for some time. While riding a horse,
she fell, sustaining a fracture of the
two bones above the wrist of her left
arm. This is the second time the
arm has been broken.
Austin Foss this week purchased
the fine residence property adjoining
his own lots on Jefferson street, from
T. J. Kirk, and will move as soon as
a few improvements are made in the
interior. Mr. and Mrs. John Stone,
who occupied the same, have moved in
to one of the cottages owned by Les
ter Swaggart, situated farther east on
the same street.
The Preston-Parton mill opened
Monday on a 12,000 sack consignment
of flour, which will be shipped to
Hong Kong, China. The mill has
been shut down for some time but at
present all is activity about the big
plant.
Peterson & Lewis
Attorneys at Law
Practice in all State and Federal
Courts.
Inland Empire Bank Building
Pendleton Oregon '
Real Estate
Wheat Alfafa"and
Stock Land
SHEEP FOR SALE
L. L. Montague, Arlington
CLASSIFIED
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. Cable
Piano, cost $375. Is in good condi.
tion. $100 takes it. Inquire at Press
office.
Misses Irene Dudley and Edna Tay
lor are home from St. Joseph's acad
emy for the Easter vacation.
Bruno Weber
AND
Repair Work
Prices Reasonable
Successor To
JENS JENSEN
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
BEN BATEMAN
. Expert in
Body Correction
Calls answered promptly
Office at Residence in North Athena
Telephone 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.
DR. BLATCHFORD
Dentist
Post Building, Athena. Phone 582
WATTS & PRESTBYE
Attornaya-At-Law
Main Street. Athena, Oregon
State and Federal Court Practice
Foley's Honey and Tar
wres colds, prevents pneumonia.
WBHVaHHBi I'll1
PENDLETON, OREGON
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Take Advantage of Our
Service
We are equipped to
Haynes 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
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Beli C& Gray
Are Always
Prepared
to do
Auto Truck
Hauling
The First National Bank
of Athena
Established 1891'
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00
Does a General Banking '.Business ,t
and Maintains a Complete "
Trust Department
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.
GALLAHER'S GARAGE
J.E.Gallaher Athena Phone 471
Meals all hours of the day
We can give you the best
Candies
That money can buy
KILGORE'S CAFE
and
Delivery
Promptly
Prices Right
Phone 593
Continental Oil Company
Germ Processed Motor Oil
Athena Service Station
"Service With a Smile" , V .
Automobile Accessories Tires
BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 762
In his recently written book, Dean
Wallace Brett Donham, of the Har
vard graduate school of Business
Administration, himself a capitalist
and director of a bank and trust
company, says the employe who has
been shaking in his boots for fear of
his job the past few months, and the
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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-Ray 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-a-Lum Tickler
Published in the intesests of the people of Athena and vicinity by
THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. Phone 91 ...
Vol. 31
Athena, Oregon, April 3, 1931
No. 14
Editorial .
And then there was the dis- -appointed
sportsman who took
his suit for the recovery of a
stolen stuffed fish to a higher '
court on the ground that the
lower court did not grant him
his herring. ! '
A. M. Johnson, Editor
Spring is . here and many of
the house wives are likely to
get a good' case of spring fever, '
and housecleaning. Make it
pleasant to work in the kitchen
with some new built-in cabinet
work.
Along with the new cabinet
work the Tum-A-Lum paint'
will make the room loolj bright
and cheery for the housewife. '
ways, and will last for five or
more years.
Our Handi Man service is
still willing to help you in your
painting, repairing and building
, problems. Come in and he will
give you helpful information.
Nevada may have legalized
gambling but in Oregon many
people take a chance by buying
poor quality goods.
A hick town is where the sew
ing circle still acts as the grand
jury. ;
There is a sign on Easy street
that says, "closed for repairs."
A sign as displayed by a gar
age in Seattle; "Cars washed
$1. Austins gedunked 60 cents.
Tum-A-Lum paint carries a
guarantee and the price of
paint for the outside of your
home is only $3.49 per gallon.
And that gallon will go a long
According to ' his ' admirers,
the only thing that Mussolini'
hasnt been able to straighten
out in Italy is the spaghetti
Handi-Man is still waiting to
help with your Spring Cleaning
and Painting.
Tum-A-Lum paint will cover
up a multitude of sins. Try a
coat of many colors.
Farmers Grain Elevator
Company
Grian and Feed
SPECIAL
A Full Line of Sperry's Chick Feed
Phone 382 LEE WILSON, M'gr.
THE TWIN CITY CLEANERS
Dependable Service-
Lower Prices April 1st
Ladies Spring Coats $1 and UP Silk Dresses $1.25
and Up Wool Dresses $1 and Up
Men's Suits $1.25
For other prices, ask the Driver
; . Trade with the man who helps pay your taxes
We call for and deliver every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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