THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, APRIL 24, 1931
Established Jan. 1, 1887
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher
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Athena, Oregon, April 24, ........1931
Clark Wood says: '
, "Trouble with Mr.Raskob is J
' that trouble with Mr. Raskob is '
'a constant democratic irritant." t
A survey as of March 20th indi
cates an increase of 9 percent in all
potato acreage and 10 per cent in
crease in seed varieties . reports the
O. S. C. extension service. There is
comfort for those who desire to in
crease their potato acreage ' in the
knowledge that a few thousand acres
more in Oregon will not cause any
noticeable reduction in prices in this
state. We now produce a surplus for
shipment and increase intended would
represent less than 1 per cent of the
carlot shipments of the whole coun
try. Should the acreage be increased
10 per cent for the whole country and
still more for the Northwest, as is
barely possible, the outlook for fair
prices will be less bright. ,
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Oregon cattle are generally in good
condition after a favorable winter.
The storm of March 26 to March 30
was very severe in eastern Colorado,
western Kansas and western Nebras
ka,, resulting in the heaviest loss of
livestock in many years. Cattle losses
in eastern Colorado are estimated at
10,000 to 12,000 head and in western
Kansas from 10,000 to 15,000 with
severe losses in parts of western Ne
braska. In addition, there was con
siderable loss of sheep, hogs, and
poultry and a heavy loss of young
calves and spring pigs. Losses vary
greatly and the total loss in the en
tire storm area will probably not ex
ceed 2 to 4 per cent of the cattle.
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That $200,000 may be and probably
will be,, Spent on a 12-mile section of
the Watlula cutoff, but what good will
it be to Umatilla county or Eastern!
Oregon? Hundreds of miles of mar
ket roads and other roads leading to
somewhere in Eastern Oregon which
are really needed and have been wait
,ing for development and improve
ment, will have to wait just $200,-
000 longer, while in all probability
the Umatilla Rapids project will in
the end provide a practical and feasi
ble solution, by affording a crossing
of the Columbia at the dam site.
the book, "The Vice Squad," written
by Joseph Van Raalte. ,
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Perhaps the greatest step forward
in fire prevention would be for every
property owner to emulate, as best he
can, the example of the insurance in
dustry's experts, and conduct a pri
vate inspection campaign with the ob
ject of correcting or reducing the
hazards that exist in almost every
building.
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Silver mining may be put upon its
feet through the senate resolution
which recommended that the presi
dent take steps to open negotiations
with other , countries in an effort to
prevent the practice of debasing sil
ver coinage, and to prevent violent
fluctuations in the price of that
metal. -;
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Mountain farmers east of Weston
are still mud-bound beyond the
stretch of graveled market road,
while $200,000 has been allocated for
construction of a 12-mile section of
the Wallula cutoff through sand
dunes and sagebrush a boulevard
for coyotes and jackrabbits.
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The year 1931 opened with a record-
breaking motor fatality toll 2,410
deaths in January, an increase of 30
per cent over January, 1930. Here is
grisly proof of the need for thorough-
going investigation into every phase
of the accident situation.
22 Years Ago
Our democratic friend, Jouett
Shouse, would have a much easier
time in his conferences with the
western flank of the party, if he
could find some convenient closet in
which to hide the RascoD-Booss skele
ton. . o
The person who, through careless
ness, causes a fire is in exactly tne
same class as the motorist whose
carelessness results in damage to the
property or lives of others.
Compared to the number of people
now traveling in their own vehicles,
both the railroads and buses are very
small fry when it comes to short-haul
transportation.
o
Secretary Stimson calls to Ameri
cans to get out of Nicaragua. They
are heeding his call.
Encouragement is offered Oregon
wool growers in the sharp decline in
importation and consumption of for
eign wools. Importations of comb
ing and clothing wool for the past
year was 69,000,000 pounds, a sharp
decrease from the imports of 102,
000,000 pounds during 1929. Accord
ing to statement of the National Wool
Marketing Corporation, this decline
in the use of foreign wools is due to
a more adequate protective tariff and
improved selling methods which give
preference to domestic wools.
According to O. S. C. News Ser
vice, a half dozen farmers of Polk
county are cooperating with county
agent, J. R. Beck, this year in demon
stration trials to ascertain whether
land plaster applied to alfalfa will
yield results similar to those obtained
from applications of superphosphates.
Alfalfa yields on three farms in that
county last year were increased to a
minimum of 200 per cent.
Governor Meier seems to be living!
up to his pre-election promises. He
is using a big broom and so far it has
been sweeping clean. It is high time
our public men and public servents
should bo racking their brains to find
ways and means to bring taxation,
legislation and regulation back to
normal along with commodity prices,
production and employment.
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Commenting on a proposed bill to
make it unlawful for utilities to sell
electrical appliances in Indiana, the
Indianapolis Commercial recently
said: "This is only one example to
show to what lengths some legisla
tors will go in their endeavors to
regulate business. If they had their
way, business generally would almost
be regulated to death."
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Once In a while one of Ed Aldrich's
East Orcgonian editorials gets under
the hide of. the farm board and brings
forth an explanatory letter in de
fense of the board's policy. Then Ed
answers the letter fairly and effect
ually by reprinting a section or two
of the farm board act, and as yet the
writer of the letter has never "come
back."
Vice disclosures in New York re
Veal how the 'dispensing of justice in
municipal courts can bo made one of
of the best paying "rackets." Under
world privileges in all large cities de
pend in extent upon the "softness" of
the ward magistrate, according to versity.
X-RAY LIGHTS THE WAY
(Tuberculosis Association)
Thousands of lives are saved from
tuberculosis every year by means of
an instrument which was developed
through an accidental discovery in
the laboratory of a German professor
of physics in 1893. The X-ray that
penetrating light which is the eye of
the physician was discovered when
William Konrad Roentgen was called
away suddenly from his work and left
his desk in disorder.
This is how it happened: Roentgen
had been studying the green light
given out by a new type of electric
bulb. When he was interrupted, he
placed this lighted bulb on a book
which contained a large antique key,
used as a bookmark. By chance, there
reposed beneath the book and key a
photographic plate holder.
When the professor later exposed
the plate and developed a picture,
the shadow of the key appeared.
How could such a thing be T He re
peated the operation to see what
would happen. The bulb on top of
the book; the key marking a page;
the plate beneath the book. When
the plate was developed there clear
as print, again was the image of the
key!
This was something which appar
ently overturned the laws of Nature
itself, and when Roentgen made his
announcement the whole world was
astounded. Eyes that could see
through matter it was as if some
body had discovered how to make a
bar of iron float.
Today, the doctor uses the X-ray
in many ways to discover signs of
disease. It is one of his principal;
aids in the dicovery of tuberculosis.
Without this help, it would often be
impossible to determine the existence
of tuberculosis in its early stages,
when the hope for cure is greatest.
As tuberculosis still kills more
young persons in the first decade of
maturity than any other disease, the
X-ray has come to be an instrument
responsible for the saving of thous
ands of lives. Fourteen hundred tu
berculosis associations of the country
are this year calling attention to the
fact that tuberculosis is "The Foe of
Youth." These organizations urge the
use or tne tuberculin test a harm
less skin reaction on young people,
especially those in whose homes there
is a case of tuberculosis. Those who
show by the test that they are severe
ly Infected should have an X-ray of
their chests to determine whether
actual disease exists and, it so, how
well the body has built up its de
fenses. Tuberculosis sometimes shows no
symptoms whatever, tuberculosis
specialists say, so it is only possible
to know that a young person is free
from it by the use of the X-ray, the
accidental discovery of an obscure
professor of physics in a German uni-
, Friday, April 30, 1909
The first annual picnic to be given
under the auspices of the Farmers'
Educational and co-operative Unions
of Umatilla county, will be held m
McEwen Park, Athena, Saturday,
May 22.
Desire St Dennis, a reservation
character, known the country over by
the soubriquet of "Jerry" died at
Walla Walla, Friday night as the re
sult of a general break-down in health
which had been coming on for several
months.
The Parker shows put in a date
Sunday that was not on their touring
schedule. The long train, on which
was loaded wagons, animal cages,
horses, tents and other circus para
phernalia, rushed into the O. R. &
N. yards with the car containing the
tent equippage in a sheet of flame.
The train was brought to stop, and
the burning car was uncoupled from
the train.
The Athena Land & Trust company
has given its acre tract property ad
joining the city on the South, the
appropriate name of "Park Addition."
Edward Wilcox, a farm hand, met
a horrible death yesterday forenoon
at the Casper Woodward place, west
of town. Just in what manner the
young man met his death will never
be known, except that he was thrown
from a gang plow, and when found he
was lying on his face, dead, with the
skull fractured back of the right eye.
Mayor McEwen was a visitor in
Pendleton Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Farley and sister were
up irom Adams Sunday visiting
friends in this city.
Edward Burlingame of Womach,
Ore., and Earl and Ruth Rodman of
Walla WHa visited at the home of
their uncle, T. P. DeFreece, yester
day.
Wm. Henry spent yesterday at the
home of his parents in this city. He
resides in Portland and has farming
interests near Goldendale, Wash.
O. H. Byland, an attorney of Rai
nier, Ore., arrived in the city Wednes
day for the purpose of making ar-
PUBLISHER'S STATEMENT
Statement of ownership, manage
ment, etc., required by the act of
Congress of August 24, 1912, of the
Athena Press, published weekly at
Athena, Oregon, for April 1, 1931.
Publisher, editor, managing editor
and owner, F. B. Boyd of Athena,
Oregon.
Known bondholders or mortgagee,
none.
(Signed) F. B. BOYD.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 8th day of April, 1931.
EVA J. RICHARDS,
My commission expires January 1,
1935.
rangements for the erection of a
monument at the grave of his father,
who is buried in Key's cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirk, who re
turned from their winter home in
California some time ago, have both
been ill since their arrival here, hav
ing contracted severe colds on the
way home. However, they are well
satisfied to be again in old Umatilla
county.
A carload of Mitchell automobiles,
consigned to C. A. Barrett & Co., ar
rived yesterday over the O. R. & N.
from Racine, Wis. The shipment con
sisted of three autos, one a 20 horse
power runabout and two 30 horse
power touring cars. Henry Keen pur
chased the runabout and he already
has "Edison" skinned a city block as
machinist. Henry Barrett took one
of the 30's and J. T. Lieuallen of
Adams, the other.
Attorney Watts is assembling one
of the most complete law libraries to
be found in the county. At the pres
ent time his law books represent a
value of $1200, and he has just order
ed Current Law, complete in 10 vol
umes, costing $65; 25 volumes U. S.
Court Decisions, at $252 and 88 vol
umes Northeastern Reports, at $300.
The funeral of Grandma Water
man was held from the M. E. church
in this city, Saturday, forenoon, and
was largely attended. Members of
Gettysburg Post G. A. R.,' officiated as
pall bearers, the husband of the de
ceased, Benjamin F. Waterman, hav
ing been a member of the Post, up to
the time of his death in 1896.
One of the prettiest home weddings
that has taken place in Pendleton for
many a day, occurred Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. James, when her
daughter Ora Zelpha was united in
marriage to Mr. Clarence H. Burden.
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,
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
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for the County of Uma
tilla. In the matter of the Estate of, San
ford C. Stone, Deceased.
Notice is hereby eiven 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.
is. B. KlUHAKDS,
A17M15 Administrator
RELIABLE
WATCH
REPAIRING
Main St H. H. HILL Athena
Bruno Weber
Blacksmithing
AND
Repair Work
Prices Reasonable
Successor To
JENS JENSEN
Dr. W. H. McKinney
Physician and Surgeon
Dr. Sharp's Office
Office Hours at Athena 1 to 5 p. m.
Phone 462. Office Hours at Weston
8 a. m. to 12 noon. Phone 83. Calls
made day or night
DR. BLAT CHFORD
Dentist
Post Building, Athena. Phone 582
Dr. Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
The best in glasses at a reasonable
cost.
Over Woolworth's Phone 1286
Pendleton, Oregon
Peterson & Lewis
Attorneys at Law
Practice in all State and Federal
Courts.
Inland Empire Bank Building
Pendleton Oregon
Watts & Prestbye
Attorneys-At-Law
Main Street, Athena, Oregon
State and Federal Court Practice
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
Spring is here!
and with it comes
House-Cleaning
Time
Send Us Your
Blankets
and
Curtains
In fact anything washable
ASK OUR MR. McINTYRE
Four Trips Weekly
Pendleton, Oregon
The First National Bank
of Athena
Established 1891
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00
r ' . '; . . ' si u' , i- - i , . .
Does a General Banking Business
and Maintains a Complete
Trust Department h
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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
Take Advantage of Our
Service
We are equipped to
Haynes Stellite
plow shares (or do anjt other
kind of welding work) promptly,
efficiently, and at moderate cost.
See us today it will add many
more dollars to your profits.
CM. JONES
Acetylene Welding
Athena, Lower Main Street
lliisten Here!
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Bell C& Gray
Are Always
Prepared
to do
Auto Truck
Hauling
and
Delivery
Promptly
Prices Right
Phone 593
Meals all hours of the day
We can give you the best
Candies
That money can buy
KILGORE'S CAFE
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 hazzard.
B. B. RICHARDS,
Insurance
Tnm-a-Liim 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 . , 1931
No. 17
Editorial
We just had a wire from our
New York correspondent re
porting a most unusual acci
dent. It seems that this prize
fighting giant, Primo C. Car
nera, was driving down Broad
way and threw out his arm to
signal a left turn and two Aus
tins ran up his sleeve. As we
go to press, the Austins have
not been located.
A. M. Johnson, Editor
Fashion Note
Style experts say that sleeve
less, backless and neckless
dresses will make their appear
ance this summer, (Note: Mos
quitos are looking forward with
pleasure to this prospective en
largement of their summer
playgrounds.)
Keep Him Out
There was a time when
"Swat the fly" was a popular
slogan. But that time has gone
and now screens are extremely
important in the life of the
home owner.
We will be glad to give you
an estimate on the cost of
screening your home. Screened
porches are mighty nice for
summer and add another room
to the home.
Houses painted to stay paint
ed. It is just as easy to get a
good paint job as it is to get
the other kind.
What's more it will save you
money in the end. Ask for an
estimate on your house.
A few of the things you
should plan on doing to your
)fiome.
Painting
Repairing
Insulating
Remodeling
'Reflooring
At a moderate cost your home
can be given new life. Ask us.
When I get a shirt back from
the laundry with a collar sever
al sizes too large, I never say
anything. The fellow that gets
the shirt with the smaller col
lar will say enough for both of
us.
Continental Oil Company
Germ Processed Motor Oil
Athena Service Station
"Service With a Smile".
Automobile Accessories Tires
BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 762
Farmers Grain Elevator
Company
Grian and Feed
SPECIAL
A Full Line of Sperrys 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
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