THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, APRIL 17, 1931 Established Jan. 1, 1887 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates, One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three monthi 75 Athena, Oregon, April 17....... 131 While cash grain markets held steady during the past week, under a fairly active demand for the lighter offerings, futures markets weakened and new crop wheat deliveries at Chicago declined ccordjng to U. S. Weekly Grain Market Review, Crop conditions are reported 92 per cent of normal in Kansas, and 95 per cent in Nebraska, with indications that aban donment would be light. Of the- 42, 042,000 acres of fall sown wheat, farmers now expect to harvest about 39,759,000 acres. Seeding of spring wheat has begun unusually early, but snow storms , and cold weather dur ing the week delayed operations. Spring wheat farmers have reported an intention to sow only about 88 per tent as much bread wheat, and 76 per cent Durum as was harvested in 1930. The indications are that this year's, wheat acreage will total 67,441,000 acres, compared with 69,- 163,000 acres harvested last season With acerage yields, the indicated spring wheat seedings would produce about 148,000,000 bushels of hard spring, 47,000,000 bushels of Durum and 26,000,000 bushels of white wheat a total of about 221,000,000 bushels, compared with approximately 247, 000,000 bushels produced in 1930. o There are about 29,000,000 homes In this country of which 20,000,000 receive electric service. The balance ' are largely in rural areas to which electric lines are being rapidly ex tended. Homes in general are now increasing their use of current, but it is estimated that they are not yet using one-third of the amount nec - essary for completely electrified es tablishments. In spite of all progress of tiie past, electrification, in any line, is still far from the saturation point. The Industry, during the past 20 years, has done wonders in lower ing rates and broadening, extending and improving service. The record of the next 20 years will undoubted ly surpass past performance. o In states which have adopted strict examination laws for drivers, licenses have been refused to an appreciable percentage of applicants. As a re suit, the accident rate in those states 'has usually gone down while increas ing in states where licenses are issu 'ed to all who wish them. The over whelming percentage of drivers are reasonably careful and competent. The small percentage who are con genially careless and incompenent cause our gigantic death record, and are a constant menace to lives and property of all who drive. Every state should take steps to make cer tain that every possessor of a driv ing license is reasonably fit to use public highways. o of grain than was previously avail able. H. H. Huron of Imbler has found a profitable market in Montana for a carload of the seed duly certi fied and it is also recommended for other portions of Eastern Oregon. Ohio convicts admit setting fire to the prison in which 320 lost their lives in the conflagration. The two who confessed are serving terms for robbery, but murderers now, they will be punished accordingly "Nick" Longworth was something more than the son-in-law of a great president and speaker of the house of representatives. He was a states man, and as such, leaves a lasting im press upon his country. o- There are not many "Brother Josephs of Molokai" in this world. A Trappist monk, he toiled unselfishly among the lepers for near half a century before passing to his reward at the age of 87. o Liberty Magazine has been sold to the MacFadden publishing interests. Well, here's hoping that Liberty will not be made into a hopper for "true story" literature. o Will it be a box office smash when Al Capone appears in the movies? Sure, Mike! 22 Years Ago The new chairman of the Federal Farm Board, Mr. Stone, announces that the policy of the Board in hand ling the 200,000,000 bushels of wheat which the Board has purchased will depend on the acreage of spring and fall grain planted this year. If the acreage is materially reduced the Board will sell some of the wheat, otherwise it will probably be held in definitely. Senator McNary of Ore gon thinks that the Board made a great failure of its efforts to stabil ize the wheat market, and he is now urging the adoption of the export de benture fee, which is also advocated by the Grange. o Any financial assistance given the Athena Cemetery Association, either from private or public source, is well merited. To function successfully this organization must have means to further its plans of Improvement to the grounds and taking care of ceme tery plots. Clubs and other organiza tions of Athena would be doing a great service to the community by at once entering actively upon a series of entertainments, the proceeds from which should be diverted into a ceme tery fund, to b administration by the association. HIGHWAY LEGISLATION (The Manufacturer) A changed attitude was noticeable in recent state legislation for govern ing automobile operation. Apparently the lessons of the past which have cost us thousands of lives have had some effect. There is a trend, not toward overly restrictive and hence unenforceable laws, but to ward moderate measures. The so- called model traffic ordinance, which does away with a stipulated speed limit and substitutes "reckless driv ing" thereby giving traffic officers greater leeway in preventing reck lessness has been adopted in a num ber of states, and endorsed by safe ty organizations. Compulsory liability insurance laws were conspicuous by their absence. Even the financial responsibility laws, by which a driver is forced to pro vide evidence of his ability to pay for damage he may cause in the fu ture after he has had one accident, do not seem to have received much support. In contrast, measures de signed to provide strict examination for drivers, that would weed out the incompetent and mentally and phys ically unfit, received wide attention, Many safety authorities are of the opinion that the adoption of such a law in every state would mark the greatest single step forward in auto mobile accident prevention. All in all, we are justified in hav ing hope that the highway accident menace is being curbed. But it should be remembered that legislation, no matter how wise, can only touch the surface of the problem. The import ant thing is for every driver to real ize his responsibility for the lives and property of others. When motorists, as a body, accept that responsibility, the highways will be safe. Friday, April 23, 1909 At a meeting of the Umatilla coun ty Caledonian society held in Athena last Saturday afternoon, the decision was made to hold the annual picnic in Athena oh Friday and Saturday June 4 and 5. The Athena Land and Trust com pany has added the Estes tract to its possessions recently purchased from B. F. Ogle. The Estes place em braces 40 acres of excellent bottom land which like the Ogle tract is adapted to orchard' and garden pro ducts. The transfer was made Sat urday, the consideration being $6,000. Anson Wood has purchased Maxwell automobile, and for the time being has given up the plow to mas ter his buzz wagon. Sim Cully, the Weston merchant, who is closing out his stock with the object of engaging in farming, was in town Wednesday. One of the O. R. & N. company's new gasoline motor cars passed through Athena this forenoon and its passing attracted quite a crowd at the station. Report says that Charles Gay, with his family, has recently moved from Waitsburg to Toppenish, Wash., where he will go into the confection ery business. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Volmer and Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, came down from Waitsburg by auto a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Volmer were entertain ed at the Tompkins home. Rev. H. E. Ryder gave his illus- 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 trated lecture, "Seeing New York," at the Baptist church Tuesday eve ning to an appreciative audience. The pictures were excellent and the lec ture very instructive. Athena is to have a laundry. Mrs. Minnie Baker has sent for machinery for both washing and ironing which is now on the road and as soon as its arrival will be set in operation at her residence on High street. Athena is destined to be noticed as a center for breeding thoroughbred poultry. A number of persons here are giving attention to thoroughbred fowls, the principal breeds at present being Rhode Island Reds, Buff Or pingtons and Barred Plymouth Rock's. , Will Pinkerton and family are again domociled at the old home northwest of town. Mr. Pinkerton disposed of his Milton land purchase after owning it but four months at an advance of $6,000. He has pur chased the Noah Remillard place on the reservation, containing 181 acres for $15,000. Mrs. Cordelia Waterman, well known in Athena, died at the home of her son in Spokane yesterday, aged 86 years, five months and 12 days. The funeral services will be held in this city tomorrow at 10:15 a. m. at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Waterman lived in and near Athena for many years. After the death of her husband in this city several years ago, she removed to Spokane, where she has since resided. Leonard Thomas, formerly a pupil in the Athena school, has been re ported to the Press as in a serious condition. He recently underwent an operation for tuberculosis of the bones of the arm, and may likely lose a hand. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for the County oi Uma tilla. In the matter of the Estate of San ford C. Stone, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Ad ministrator of the Estate of Sanford C. Stone, deceased, by the above en titled Court. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to pre sent them to me, at my office in Athe na, Oregon, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice.- All claims must be veri fied as by law required. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 17th day of April, 1931. , B. B. RICHARDS, A17M15 Administrator 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, NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of uresron for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Nora E. Hagen, Deceased. Notice is hereby eiven to all per sons whom it may concern: lhat Aime Tardiff. executor, and 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 20th day of April, 19.il, 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. Feterson & Lewis, Attorneys for Estate. M20A17 RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St H. H. HILL Athena 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 Bruno Weber Blacksmithing AND Repair Work Prices Reasonable Successor To ' JENS JENSEN Dr. W. H. 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