THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, JUNE 26, 1931 Established Jan. 1, 1887 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates. ' O ne copy , one year $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months.. .75 Athena, Oregon, June 26,... 1931 One of our exchanges finds that the United States has the highest acci dent toll of any country in the world principally due to automobiles. Carelessness and ignorance are gen uine menaces to the health and hap piness of the nation. . Only in the , case of school children has any defi nite accident reduction been made. Safety education in schools has not only prevented current accidents, but it instills a safety message that is carried through life. During a period when accidental deaths to persons of all ages increased 28 per cent, deaths among children under 15 dropped 2.3 per cent. Every person has the power to prevent accidents and unless he uses that power, nothing in the world can stop the toll from rising. o " That it is costing a tidy sum to conduct the business affairs of the Farmers National Grain corporation is seen in the transfer of the head quarters office of the Pacific coast division from Pendleton to Portland; In addition to Henry Collins, vice president; Edgar Smith, assistant manager, and Lyman G. Rice, treas urer, a total of thirty-nine others are employed in the office, which in future will be located in the Pittock block, Portland. At the present price of wheat, here is a payroll that will materially assist in depleting the muchly mooted surplus in meeting the office overhead. we read that sparks from a cigarette blown by the wind, ignited the cellu loid rattles of a six month's old child, causing burns from which it died two hours later. The accident occurred in an automobile. Congressman Hawley has taken time out and gone into a huddle to announce that he will be a candidate for reelection to membership in the House of Representatives from Ore gon. The moving political finger has written that a heck of a time awaits Mr. Hawley in securing his reelection. Orders for about 25,000 barrels of flour have been placed in the United States by Chinese for July and Au gust shipment. Less than 2 per cent of wheat flour arriving in Tientsen in May was milled in the United States. Flour from Australian wheat domi nated the market. State tax money has been going into the operation of three printing plants the state office in Salem, the others being at Oregon State college and the University of Oregon. On account of high cost of intricate machinery and the various materials used in printing, the industry, with its associated complement of art, is a costly business enterprise guaged only by extent of the venture. There' fore the proposal to investigate the question recently raised to consoli date all three plants at Salem should meet with more than passive in terest. Apparently a tong war has been started at Los Angeles by the pump ing of eight lead pellets into the body of Yea Wo Tai, restaurant owner. "Tong" in Chinese must be alle samee "gangster" in Melican talkee. o Radium mining stock is now n. g. The Germans have perfected an X-ray tube capable of producing gamma rays equal to 100,000 grams of ra dium more than all radium in use in the world today. 0 " For many . weeks Oregonians ate California lettuce. Now this con dition is reversed, the principal ship ments being made from the Labish section in Marion county. o With the mid-west sizzling hot last week, the glow of the fireplace was cheerful and commonplace in many homes on the Pacific slope we're knocking on wood. That the traveling public is quick to appreciate and take advantage of transportation facilities that will af ford comfort and save time is brought to notice in the reception accorded the inauguration of a regular air plane schedule between Pendleton and Port land. Beginning with two trips daily, Pendleton Airways Inc., was forced Saturday to make four trips to ac commodate its patrons, which speaks well for acquirement of additional planes. o , The summer and fall seasons im mensely increase the seriousness of the forest fire problem. The careless smoker and builder of campfires con stitutes a tremendous hazard to our timber areas to say nothing of the arsonist, who is always busy. Every public and private facility should be given to forest protection and every individual should do his bit in co operating in the good work. It is predicted that the treasury de ficit for the current fiscal year will reach the billion-dollar mark and that there will be an equally imposing de ficit during the fiscal year to come. As a result, unless there is a sizeable increase in Federal income, the na tional debt will show a two-year in crease of $2,000,000,000. Yes; but who makes the prediction T DANGER OF ACCIDENTS (Walla Walla Union) With the motoring season upon us comes the everpresent menace of ac cidents along the highway. In the northwest the last few days there have been some terrible tragedies which occurred almost in the twinkl ing of an eye. Near Oregon City a truck smashed into a lighter car and four were killed; near Hood River a car went over a cliff killing two and near Waitsburg one life was lost in an accident. The list might be con tinued almost indefinitely. Blame may be fixed after such ac cidents but they do not bring back lives. Motorists on the highway, in towns, and anywhere else must keep continually on their guard. Accidents happen so quickly that they often cannot be prevented, but in many cases they can be. Better be on the safe side, and go a little more slowly and a little more cautiously. A queer accident occurred in Yaki ma where a refrigerator car, loaded with dried apples, exploded because when the men who sealed the car while it was being fumigated forgot to leave air vents. A good many years ago when dried apples were about the only winter fruit available, on youthful ears often fell the wheeze that if lads ate a lot of dried apples and drank water they were apt to dis integrate with a loud explosion, and the youngsters were always afraid to try it, just as they always have hesi tated to toss an egg into a whirling electric fan, despite the urge to do so. Now learning what happened to the "reefer" they are glad. Their only hope is that someone will happen to think of sending a carload of this dried fruit to some of the gangsters in Chicago. 22 Years Ago July 2, 1909 Hamp Booher was in town yester day from Weston. Ocie Barton is down from LaCrosse Wash., on a visit to Athena friends. Mrs. Cass Cannon and daughter are visiting relatives and friends in Se attle. Scott Brown, of Echo, was a guest at the A. L. Jones home in this city the first of the week. John Thompson, the Umatilla river cattle man was in the city Wednesday. Miss Lillian McDonald, of Spokane is in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Byron Hawks. Mrs. Wm. Winship returned Satur day from a visit to relatives and friends in Walla Walla. Maurice Hill is an adept at ad writ ing. His signs and placards at the Palace drug store attract attention. From appearances the combine is on the decline in this section. One Athena firm has sold eleven headers so far this season, and four complete stationary threshing outfits have been purchased. Fay LeGrow's string of race horses were taken to Walla Walla this week where they will enter the races on the 4th and 5th. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reeder, after visiting friends in this vicinity for several days, left Wednesday for their home in Tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Tharp and fam ily will spend the 4th at Wenaha Springs. Miss Jessie McEwen will be a guest of the party. Last night a number of the young friends of Miss Grace Myers gather ed at the home of Mis3'Eva Wright and gave a most pleasant party in her honor. Mrs. L. J. Foss has returned from a protracted visit to her children in The English derby sweepstakes is classed by American law enforce ment officials as being a lottery, and as such the government, through the postofike department, will stamp out the illegal practice of selling tickets in this country. Now what will color ed janitors, bootblacks and cotton pickers gamble oi to win ficklo for tune T One of our farmer friends, and by the way a republican in politics, re fcrs to President Hoover's gesture to assist Europe over her period of de pression, as "reaching out a leetle too far." He believes that the economic fibre here at home Bhould be smoothed out before we tax ourselves with any of Europe's burden. We are living in a new transporta tion age, with automobiles, buses, trucks, air planes and artificial water ways. But no other agency than the railroad is so well able to handle a gigantic volume of traffic over long distances. No other agency is more essential to the proper functioning of modern industry. o Boozo and gasoline do not mix, but sparks and celluloid will. This tact is again brought to mind when NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of George W. Horn, deceased. Notice is hereby given to all per sons whom it may concern: That The Inland Empire Bank oi Pendleton at Pendleton, Oregon, has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of George W. Horn, deceased, and has qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby noti fied and required to present tnem wun proper vouchers to the said executor at The Inland Empire Bank of Pen dleton or to Peterson and Lewis, its attorneys, within six months of the date of the first publication of this notice which is the 26th day oi June, 1931. THE INLAND EMPIRE BANK OF PENDLETON, Executor. Peterson & Lewis, attorneys for Executor. J2GJ-24 mottpr Tn creditors In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of A. M. Gillis, Deceased. M,f . io hovohv orlvpn that the living a v ' j undersigned has been appointed ad ministrator or tne estate oi a. jh. Gillis, deceased, by the above entitled All persons having claims against me saiu vsihwj arc ncivujr uunui" nroeant tho an mo tn me at Ainenji. Oregon, or to my attorneys, Watts & rrestDye, at tneir law orace hi Athena, Oregon, within six x publication of this notice. AH claims must be verined as by law requirea. Dated at Athena. Oregon, this 6th day of June, 1931. t s. LeUKUW, Administrator. Wnttn & Prestbve. Athena. Oreeron. Attorney for estate. J5J3 Low Price on "Vigorbilt" Chicks for May Delivery May Leghornes Make Good Layers "Vigorbilt" Hatchery Milton, Ore. Phone 1102 RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St H. H. HILL Athena Moro, Sherman county. She was ac companied home by her daughter, Mrs. James Mitchell. Friends here have received cards from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mansfield, who are enjoying a visit at Grange ville and Lewiston, Idaho. They will arrive home in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross, Jr., ar rived Wednesday afternoon from their home in Nanton Alberta having been called by the sudden death of Mrs. Gross' mother, Mrs, J. W. Keen. John B. Gagnon of Athena, is a nephew of Gilbert Gagnon, the French Canadian who went to California in early days and who died several years ago leaving an estate valued at many thousands of dollars. The Umatilla county man will therefore make an effort to secure his portion of the estate as the old man died intestate and left no children. Will M. Peter son of the firm of Peterson & Wilson is attorney for the claimant. Jasper O'Harra and Hilda Peterson, Weston young people, were united in marriage at Pendleton, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kirk left Tues day for La Grande, where they will spend a couple of weeks, visiting relatives and friends. They went by team and are prepared to enjoy an outing on the Grande Ronde river. The meeting of the Ideal Christian association will be held this evening at the home of Floyd Pinkerton near town. A moonlight walk to the farm will be one of the chief features of the evening's pleasure. A good pro gram has been prepared. CLASSIFIED Wanted Clean, Cotton rags at the Press office. Eyes examined, glasses properly fitted at Schneller's, 39 East Main, Walla Walla, Pine Wood Place your orders for winter wood now and save money. 12, 16, and 24 inch old growth yellow pine at $4.00 on all orders received before July 4. Write or see Shannon Oshea, Meacham, Oregon. Will deliver. 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 The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon Stop and Shop at Harris' Barber and Beauty Parlor Everything in Barber and Beauty work efficiently done NESTLE -Le-MUR Permanent Wave Phone 492 for appointments Real Estate Wheat. Alfalfa and Stock Land SHEEP FOR SALE L. L. Montague, Arlington There's Ko Escaping the man who's "out to hook you for all you're worth, specially if that Auto Accident was more or less your fault Your only protec tion is Liability Insurance and Plenty of It! B. B. RICHARDS, Agent 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. 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 Foley's Honey and Tar tures colds, prevents oneumonla. 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 Bruno Weber AND Repair Work Prices Reasonable Successor To JENS JENSEN 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 c Tke First National Bank of Athena Established 1891 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00 Does a General Banking Business and Maintains a Complete ". Trust Department fc Eastman Hawkeye Cameras FREE! As a special offer to our Customers, we will give one of these cameras free for each tire pur chase or other sale amounting to $5.00 cash or $10.00 payment on account. Call in and get particulars GALLAHER'S GARAGE J. E. Gallaher, Prou. Athena Phone 471 Call Bell CS, Gray Now for Are Always Prepared to do Auto Truck Hauling and Delivery Promptly Prices Risrht Phone 593 MILK and CREAM Milk and Cream for Sale Here All the Time KILGORE'S CAFE Tum-a-Lum Tickler Published in the intesesta of the people of Athena and vicinity by THE TUM-A-LU M LUMBER CO. Phone 91 Vol. 31 Athena, Oregon, June 26, 1931 No. 26 Editorial Through advertising we know all about "Athlete's Foot," but perhaps you will be interested to know that "Bridge Shin" is a new disease which affects husbands who forget what is trump. . A. M. Johnson, Editor "There!" exclaimed wifey in disgust. "I knew that overnight friend of yours wasn't to be trusted. "I've just counted the towels and one of them is mis .: j-. sing." "Was it a good one!" inquir ed semi-interested hubby mild ly. "It was the best we had. It was the one with 'Grand Palace Hotel' on it." See where a man murdered his wife because she was too extravagant. I think this is go ing too far. Not for a minute could such a policy be endorsed or approved, but there is no ob jection to every married man reading this aloud to his wife. Make it yourself cupboards, shelving in the closet, stools, flower boxes, and many things around the house can be made with Tum-A-Lumber and helpful plans. our Obey that impulse Repair, Repaint, Remodel. He Was It An Englishman was visiting this country for the first time, and as he was driving along the highway, saw a sign, "Drive Slow. This Means You!" The Englishman stopped in surprise and exclaimed: "My word! How did they know I was here!" . Elsie Gee what a tough look ing waiter. Jake Don't worry, kid, I can foot the bill. Warm weather is ideal time for painting and it looks as if we might have some good painting weather. Tum-A-Lum paint covers a lot of surface with a coat that will last for a long time. ' 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 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 - W call for and deliver every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday T. E. SMITH, Proprietor, Phone 1571 Freewater Oregon See Uj 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