FORM IB
Oil OPEN HIGHWAY
New Speed Code Virtually
Will Take Off Speed Limit
). Driver Responsible.
Salem. Forty-five miles an hour
on the open highway, and even if you
drive a little faster, "you won't need
to have that guilty feeling of violat
ing the law. "
Oregon's new highway speed code
virtually takes the limit in miles per
hour off the motorist and puts the
responsibility for the safe operation
of his vehicle strictly up to him. The
basic rule of the regulation calls for
the prudent operation of a motor ve
hicle in these words:
"Sec. 20. No person shall drive a
vehicle upon a highway at' a speed
greater than is reasonable and pru
dent, having due regard to the traf
fic, surface and width of the highway
and the hazard at intersections and
any other conditions then existing.
"The law further provides." says
Secretary of State Hal E. Hoss, "that
no person shall drive at a speed which
is greater than will permit the driver
to exercise proper control of the ve
hicle, and to decrease speed or stop
to avoid collision."
"Certain indicated speeds are es'
tablished in the new law, not as limits
in any sense, but as measuring sticks
upon which to establish responsibil
ity. The only difference between the
responsibilities of a driver involved
in an accident at a speed less than
those indicated and one who is going
faster, are that the penalties are
much more severe in the latter case.
In other words, when you go faster
than the indicated speeds you are
not breaking the taw, but you are
building up a case against yourself
in event anything should happen. The
answer to the question is, that in
driving at the higher speeds, one
should be extraordinarily careful, and
at all times and at all speeds, to be
certain of conformity to the basic
rule- of "reasonable and prudent"
operation of your vehicle."
The indicated speeds are as fol
lows: Open highways, 45 miles per
hour; residence districts, public
parks and at erade crossings where
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County League Has Fix
ed a Schedule of Plavine
Dates; Opens April 12th
The Umatilla County Baseball
League, with teams representing
Athena, Helix, Mission and Umatilla
has announced its schedule of play
ing dates. The opening games will
be played April 12 -with Athena at
Helix, Mission at Umatilla.
Arnold Wood is manager of the
Athena team, with Henry Dell as as.
sistant manager. Tentative player
on the local team are Tudor of Fruit-
vale, and Huffman, pitchers; Brannan
and Moore catchers: Harden. Tuck
Hodgen, Wallan, LaCourse infield
Miller, Pinkerton and Harris outfield
Other players are working out for
positions on the team. ,
Officials of the circuit are Jack Al
len, president; H. F. Scheyer, Helix,
secretary. Through Jack Allen, the
Wilson bportmg Goods company is
offering a cup for the title winners
of the league. The schedule follows
April 12 Athena at Helix. Mission
at Umatilla..
April 19 Helix at Athena. Uma
tula at Mission. '
April 28 Umatilla at Helix, Athe-
na at Mission. . - .,
May 3 Helix at Umatilla. Mission
at Athena.
May 10 Mission at Helix. Athena
at Umatilla.
May 17 Helix at Mission. Uma
tilla at Athena. '
May 26 Double header with leader
playing third team and second team
playing fourth.
May 31 Final contest for title.
Deputy ' Sheriff Gurdane was
Athena Friday, from Pendleton.
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view is cleat, 25 miles; in business
districts and when approaching high
way intersection, 550 , miles; passing
schools during recess or when chil
dren are going to or from school, and
approaching grade crossings with ob
structed view, 15 miles per hour. '
Drivers of slow moving vehicles
are required by the new law to let
vehicles behind them pass at normal
speeds, by drawing over to one Bide
of the road.
A motor bus may travel at a speed
not in excess of 45 miles an hour,
pneumatic tired trucks not in excess
of 35 miles, and solid tired trucks at
from 12 to 25 miles per hour accord
ing to the width of its tires. Metal
tired vehicles may operate at from 6
to 10 miles an hour, according to
total weight.
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IIIL IHAtu III
BEDUEJUME I5TH
Date Set By Commission-
One Blank To Be Used
for All Returns.
Fortland. June 15 is the date
which has been fixed tentatively by
tne state tax commission upon which
intangibles and income taxes will be
due and payable, information which
will soothe the impatience of the
large number of inquirers which have
been continually asking for light
since the legislature adjourned.
Ihe tax commission has extended
the date of payment of state income
taxes in order that it may know be
fore starting the machinery of col
iecuon wnetner any referendum or
other hostile movement is started
against the intangibles tax law.
The blank forms to be used in re
turn both of the income and the in-
tangibles taxes have been drafted by
the commission and will be printed
and ready to mail out about June 1
Both "returns will be made on the one
form, as it is planned, this for the
convenience both of the department
and of the taxpayers who will be re-
quired to make returns of both in
tangibles and income taxes.
A 1 .
aii new laws, except emergency
acts immediately effective, will be
come ettective on the morning of
June 6. Consequently that is the
earliest date upon which the tax com
mission could proceed under the in
tangibles or the new excise laws. The
income tax law, became effective im
mediately upon its approval by the
voters at the November election, -and
in order that the work of the commis
sion might proceed with as little con
fusion to ' the taxpayers as possible
the extension to June 15 was deter
mined upon.
"The personal income tax remains
in the same form as passed by the
1929 legislature and approved by the
people at last November's election,"
Commissioner Carkin said. "It ap
plies first to individual incomes other
than interest and dividends received
in 1930.
"Interest and dividends are not
taxable under the personal income
tax law if taxed under the intangibles j
act, the commissioner said. In view
of this interrelated feature and the
fact the two laws can be administer
ed jointly with less expense and in
convenience to taxpayers, the com
mission decided to postpone collection
of the personal income tax until the
intangibles act becomes effective
June 6."
The law provided the intangibles
act may be administered in conjunc
tion with the personal income tax,
Carkin pointed out A condensed
form for individuals to report both
intangibles and personal incomes was
worked out by the commission, he
said.
Exemptions allowed under the in
come tax are $2500 for married per
sons or family heads, $1500 for single
persons and $500 for dependents.
Rates are 1 per cent on the first
$1000 taxable income, 2 per cent on
second, 3 per cent on a third and
per cent on a fourth $1000. On all
taxable income in excess of $4000 a
per cent tax will be levied, taxpay
ers were reminded.
Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere!
(Mildred Hansell)
Bubbles everywhere and they are
not soap bubbles either. It's gum.
Don't say what a ridiculous imagina
tion you have, because it is true. Af
ter one has chewed bubble gum awhile
he gets so he is almost an expert at
blowing bubbles.' It used to be and
I think it still is, that blowing bub
bles was youngsters' play, but if that
is so, there are many seniors who
should be in the primary room. Once
in awhile a bubble breaks in mid-air,
as all bubbles do, and when this hap
pens whoever blew the bubble gets
gum all over his face. There is blue.
pink, green, and almost every color
of bubble gum. If all those children
who chew this gum would stand side
by side it would look like a balloon
factory.
World History
The students of world history are
now working on Term Projects. The
projects cover a variety of topics and
are being written in a theme-like
form. The projects will be due two
weeks before school closes. '
- ' Sociology
Recently Stafford Hansell worked
out a project on crime. This was a
very comprehensive study of the
causes of crime, temperament of crim
inals and effects of prison life.
Ihe class has just completed a
study of mob psychology. In this the
dangerous tendency of mobs was
stressed. '
A report was given on lynchings.
It was stressed that lynchings are a
blot on civilized nations, as so often
innocent people are victims of the
frenzied mob and the laws of the
country are flouted and ignored. :
American History
The American historysclass is now
studying the time during McKinley's
administration when gold became the
standard coin.
They will then prepare for their six
weeks exams which will be this week.
Typing Classes Eye Finals
The typing classes are working for
their final tests. To pass the state re
quirements and obtain the minimum
passing grade the second semester
must pass five fifteen minute tests,
with twenty-five words a minute net,
and not more than five errors.
The fourth semester students must
pass five tests, with forty-five words
a minute net, and not more than five
errors.
FiE CRAFTSMAN
FISHING TACKLE
Gets the Big Ones
WHEREVER THE FISHING STREAM IS, THERE YOU'LL FIND
CRAFTSMAN TACKLE BEING USED BY THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
ANGLERS. . , ;.
Our Stock Is Complete
OUR SHOW WINDOW DISPLAYS RODS, REELS, LINES, LEADERS,
FLIES, SPOONS, SPINNERS, AND BAIT.
, ...
; Our Prize Rod
OF $28.00 VALUE THIS SEASON IS OFFERED TO THE ANGLER RE
SIDING IN THE ATHENA ADAMS WESTON DISTRICT WHO
CATCHES THE LONGEST TROUT IN A UMATILLA COUNTY STREAM,
IS CERTAINLY A BEAUTY. DROP IN AND SEE IT.
Imeau it9
9 "My neighbor and I both take our
butterfat, eggs and poultry to the nearest
Swift & Company produce plant and get spot
cash for them. It makes no difference how
much we raise, Swift & Company takes it at the.
going market price as fast as we can deliver.
"Swift & Company employes give me the
same treatment as they do my neighbor.
; There are 200,000 of us who deliver our
produce to the Swift & Company plants.
"It makes a smooth-running, cooperative
system which works for the best interests
of producer, manufacturer and consumer.
Because: ; ' '
"l. The producer (that's me) doesn't have
to worry about local gluts or shortages. He
always has a market based on national
demand. He always gets his money.
"2. The manufacturer (that's Swift &
Company) has a tremendous source of
supply getting the best that's produced.
Swift also has a great distributive 6ystem
that supplies retailers all over the country.
"3. The consumer (that's you) gets the finest
quality foods, in a fresh and sanitary con
dition, much of it grown and prepared right
here in your own home town by your own
home folk." - - "'
A Producer
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I The Churches
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
Charles A. Sias, Minister
The Athena congregation is a unit
in itself, with no outside authority
or machinery. Congregational gov
ernment; special plea is for unity of
all Christian people, with the New
Testament alone as authority and
rule of faith and practice; large
liberty of opinion. Worship and ser
mon each Sunday morning and eve
ning. Bible school 10 a. m. Young
people meet at 6:30; mid-week de
votional and Bible study Wednesday
night.
Sunday morning's service will con
sist in an Easter program given by
the Bible school and extending some
what into the 11 o'clock hour; this
will be followed by a short Easter
sermon and music in keeping with the
day. A baptismal service will close
the morning hour. The Easter Can-'
tata, "Life Eternal" will be rendered
by the joint choir in the evening hour.
This splendid production will attract
a large hearing in this union service.
There have been twelve additions to
the church lately, a portion of these
are the results of the recent evangel
istic meetings.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Gerald C. Dryden, Minister
10:00 a. m. Sunday school, 10:25 a.
m. Easter program by the children of
the Sunday school. 11:00 a. m. The
subject of our Easter worship will be
"The Significance of the Resurrec
tion." 6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Our
young people are also going to have
an early morning gathering at the
home of Eohler Betts. 7:30 p. m. The
Cantata, "Life Eternal" is to be given
in the Christian church and we are
joining with thero for the Easter ser
vice. Let na all this Easter recon
secrate to Him through whom we can
conquor all obstacles even as He con
quered that greatest enemy of ours.
Death.
Algebra Class Works with' Radicals
The algebra students are now deal
ing with radicals. The' linear and
quadratic system of equasions will be
studied next. Then there will be a
general review of the word of the
second semester, which will end the
school year.
The geometery class, taught by Mr.
Tilley is now taking up the funda
mentals of trigonomtry. This will be
studied a few days, then they will
make a study of the measurements
of regular pologons. After this comes
a brief history of geometry which will
last until the end of the school term.
Science Class Gives Reports
The biology class is starting to
make a flower collection of twenty
species and is to classify ten.
The chemistry class is studying the
dyeing effect on cloth of mordant.
The general science class has been
giving reports on how plants are
used by man. They have discussed
species, ' clothing fibers, medicine
plants, and poisonous plants.
English Class Studying Literature
The senior English class is study
ing Twentieth Century Literature.
The junior English class just finish
ed "The Tale of Two Cities," by
Charles Dickens. They are how writ
ing on stories which are to be entire
ly original.
The sophomore English class is
studying American Literature and the
Uvea of Oliver Wendell Holmes, John
Greenleaf Whittier, and James Rus
sell Lowell.
The freshman English class has
finished "Treasure Island" by Robert
Louis Stevenson and is now studying
"Citizenship," by Roosevelt.
Band
The band is now practicing every
day on exercises to develop the em
boucher and technique of the indi
vidual members. Besides these scale
and cadence studies the band is also
starting" to practice on some new
pieces in preparation for Music Week
and Commencement.
Assembly
An assembly was held, March 26,
in order that the speaker represent
ing Athena in the oratorical contest
could practice by speaking their
pieces before an audience.
Walter Singer spoke "King Phillip
to the White Settlers;" Betty Eager,
"Laddie;" and Helen Barrett spoke
"Pharoah's Daughter."
Two songs were sung followed by
the flag salute.
Glee Club Prepares for Contest
No delay whatsoever the Glee
Club, under the direction of Mrs.
Bloom, is well along on a new song
as there is a possibility of the club
going to La Grande in April to com
pete in the Glee Club Tournament
which is to be held there. The song
they are working on is "Cheery Lights
of Home" by Neviny which is the
Rogers Goodman
(A Mercantile Trust)
Bert Haney Turns Eyes
Toward Fred Steiwer's
Seat in the U. S. Senate
Ralph Watson, writing in the Ore
gon Journal says: Bert E. Haney,
who jousted with Frederick Steiwer
for the United States senatorship in
1926, again will enter the list for
that high position when Maytime
conies m 1932 and, should his pri
mary appearance meet with the
plaudits of his party, will come to
grips in November with Steiwer, his
former foe, Colonel A. E. Clark or
whomsoever may be the Republican
nominee. That is the confident belief
of those who know Haney and have
been keeping their political eye upon
him and his movements. It is not
met with his affirmation, nor is it
rebuffed by his denial. But you may
not find a Democrat who will lay a
wager that it is not apt to be proven
a fact by the developments of the fu
ture.
This presumption springs oppor
tunely to the mind as a sort of cheer
ful pre-Easter offering to Senator
Frederick Steiwer, but just returned
to the state of his nativity and the
home town of his adoption to recu
perate from the toil and struggle of
patronage and politics and incident
ally to spend the summer-long in re
setting the stakes and posts of his
political fences against the high
winds of the spring of 1932.
There long has been a current sup
position in those places where politi
cians of each and both parties gather
to the effect that Haney would be a
candidate for the Democratic nomina
tion in the coming presidential year.
That supposition has been strength
ened as time has rolled past and con
ditions have developed upon which
the Democratic leaders have builded
and are building high hopes of vic
tory when the next time of national
political battle comes.
Haney, for instance, is one of the
earliest and most insistent evangel
ists of the doctrine of hydro-electric
power control now so dominant in
this state, and which has found deep
root throughout the nation. He was
urged, and was inclined to seek the
governorship with that legend upon
his battle banner, but stepped aside
when George Joseph, his law partner
and long-time personal friend plung
ed headforemost into the fray. If, and
when, he seeks the senatorship it un
doubtedly will be with that doctrine
as his war cry. , :
number all the glee clubs in division
C are required to sing.
Grades
The second grade has finished its
required work in reading and spelling,
and is reviewing and reading library
books in class.
Raymond Kibbey quit school on ac
count of illness. -
; Walla Walla Has Chance
Russell Cook, national director of
Amercian Legion junior baseball says
that Portland may be selected as the
place for holding the "junior world
series" this year if sufficient interest
and attendance can be assured. The
Pacific Northwest tournament will be
held August, 13 and 14, with Walla
Walla, Lewiston and Billings, Mon
tana, being considered as the place
for holding it. . ' " '
Rain Stops Road Work
County road working crews were
laid off this week on account of pre
vailing heavy rains. Sloppy weather
held back construction work on the
Mission-Thorn Hollow road, a sector
which has afforded employment for
men all wint?r. Other operations
throughout the road districts of the
county were temporarily held up.
Supreme Chancellor
Knights of Pythias of Eastern Ore
gon will hold a meeting at LaGrande
on the evening of April 10, at which
time Leslie E. Couch, Supreme Chan
cellor, will be present Delegations
from Knights of Pythias lodges
throughout Eastern Oregon, will at
tend the meeting.
A number of cases of measles are
reported in the Athena neighborhood.
Helen Barrett is a recent patient.
SAVE
YOUR
EYES
Dr. Curry the old Reli
able Eyesight Specialist
of Seattle formerly of
Walla Walla, who has
made Professional vis
its to Athena for 25
years will again be at
Athena Hotel
Tuesday, April 7
for one day. Eyes Ex
amined, Glasses Ground
and Fitted. Charges
Reasonable.
Bank Statement
Charter No. 4516 ReBerve District No. 12
Report of Condition of the First National Bank of Athena in the State
of Oregon, at the close of business on March 25, 1931
RESOURCES
fc iCdnS 468'2X
3. United States Government securities owned 47,500 00
1 S bond8. stocks, and securities owned 41 456 56
6. Banking house, $6,062.00 Furniture and fixtures, $338.00.... 6,400.00
8. Reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 33 330.35
9. Cash and due from banks ' " 17742132
11. Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from' U,' s. '
Treasurer 625.00
Total ' 775,041.91
" LIABILITIES
15. Capital stock paid in I $ 60,000.00
17. Undivided profits-net 26,836.12
20. Circulating notes outstanHing ,. , j 500 00
21. Due to banks, including certified and cashiers' checki'out"'
22. Demand deposits 314,379.51
23. Time deposits 308,845.38
-Total- $ 775,041.91
State of Oregon, County of Umatilla, as.
I, F. S. LeGrow, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. F. S. LeGROW, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me Correct Attest:
this 80th day of March, 1931. M- L- WATTS
E. C. PRESTBYE, Notary Public M- W. HANSELL,
My communion explrw, July 1 1932. HENRY DELL Director!