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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, JULY 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.... .... , One copy, three months .$1.00 . .75 Athena, Oregon, July 17, ..1931 Commenting on laws and lawmak ing,' a well known editorial writer says that no other nation has come in for so much legislation as the United States. Quantity, rather than quality seems to be the ideal of our law makers. Whether it is a matter of owning a revolver for sport or pro tection, or attending a Sunday picnic, we are liable to come in conflict with the forces of law and order. "Ap parently we have been working on the theory that human nature can be changed by legislation," he says. "At present more than 2,000,000 persons are affiliated with movements having to do with minding other people's business. The self-styled reformer and moralist have been supreme. And the result has not been a more stable and peaceful society, but an amazing orgy of law breaking and criminality. More laws make more crime, seems to be a new American axiom." A breeder's magazine says those who buy thin Cattle to convert grass or dry feeds into beef are engaged in a form of manufacturing; but the size of profit or loss depends so large ly on market fluctuations between the time of purchase and sale that this is one of the most speculative of farm enterprises. o We are beginning to believe that "our George," mayor of Portland, owns the town. Laying kidding aside, any man who can hold the job of mayor for fourteen consecutive years, must be something more than a mere showman. Pickling anchovies is a pleasurable as well as a profitable vocation for beach visitors at Rockaway. Swarms of the little fish have made their ap pearance at different points on the Oregon coast, and everything from bird cages to hats are being used to net them. Believe it or not, French leaders drink no wine. Many of France's greatest men have voluntarily climb ed aboard the water wagon. They are not prohibitionists in the Ameri can sense, but they are total abstain ers. The present railroad crisis cannot be charged entirely to the general " depression. All during the past de cade railroad freight business has grown at a slower rate than ever be fore, and passenger business has con stantly decreased. Competitive trans portation agencies not governed by the same restrictions as the railroads oil pipe lines, buses, freight trucks and goverrtment - subsidized water wayshave taken a vast volume of business that because of the more favorable conditions under which they are permitted to operate, once went to the railroads. And, on top of it all, taxes have been increased while railroad rates have been held down until tax payments absorbed one third of the railroads' net earnings in the first four months of 1931. We are informed by an insurance publication that in 1930 the American people, through payment of insurance premiums, were taxed to meet losses caused by fire amounting to $499,700,' 000. That is the highest total since 1926. In spite of much educational effort to teach caution; in spite of the great improvement in building ma terials and the increasingly rigid regulation of construction; in spite of better equipment for fighting fires, carelessness and crime continue to take an enormous toll through this form of destruction. That crime plays an important part in fire losses may be judged from the fact that there were more than 1,300 arrests for arson in 1930, an increase over the preceding year of 70 per cent. , o The staggering realization that to bleed a nation white is to throttle world industry and cause universal misery is now being sorely digested. Which is the better for mankind: Germany free and prosperous, contri buting an unfettered buying power in the buoyancy of world trade and in dustry, or the Germany as she is a nation bordering on the stage of sul len bankruptcy, drifting rapidly to ward the shoals of utter ruin? The state of Indiana has an opera tive plan of the checking outlay that has saved her not less than $100, 000,000 in the last eleven years. It is proposed that a similar law be enacted in Oregon. Governor Meier is considering it and the Morning Oregonian has published comprehen sive articles pertaining to its pro visions, revealing that its operation tends to rtrengthen control of local finances. An addition of one day to the one year sentence of Albert B. Fall, ex secretary of the interior, has been made in order that he may serve time outside the District of Columbia. The ex-member of the Harding cabi net has selected the New Mexico peni tentiary as the abode where he will serve his term. And it's closer to home, too. o California courts just don't seem to be able to "get" Alexander Pantages, millionaire theatre magnate. Tho prosecutor has asked the judge to dis miss the, girl-market case against Pantages, after the jury failed of agreement following the trial. Oh, well, California has its own way of doing things, anyway. Another romance flares on the Me I'herson family tree. It is unnounc ed that Rolf, 18 year old son of Aimee has secured license to wed a 19 year old Oklahoma girl. Grandma is on her honeymoon and the public is wondering how long it will be before Aimce is charmed by Dan Cupid. o One year was enough for Ruth Jane Mix, daughter of the film star, and her husband, Douglas Gilmore They are seeking divorce and will find it waiting for them at Reno. Another state board gets a Meier punch in the ribs. This time three members of the aeronautical board face removal by the appointment of new members. One more stroke of economy for "the good of the order." o 1 Mussolini apparently is not hedging on the question of disarmament when he says Italy is willing to adopt drastic reduction if other powers will do the same. -Which seems to be fair enough. Mayor Baker did not do so bad in his speech at the grave of France's unknown soldier, after all. He clos ed by giving the Lord's prayer. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (From Circular Letter) At home in the Agricultural Build ing so named for its convenience and honor, the new state Department of Agriculture is rapidly completing its organization and coordinating its many lines of service to the state. Various departments which form erly functioned in widely separated locations and with comparatively lit tle or no relation to each other in their operations are now united in one organization at the state capitol and operating with a single head, the director of Agriculture. The consolidation of these depart ments into the one present organiza tion made necessary some re-assign ments of duties and a few changes in personnel. Among these changes has been the elimination of the office of market agent, his secretary and the weekly publication of the market news letter. The Department ceases publication of the market news letter which has been growing steadily in public favor, as a means of economy, and to avoid duplications of similar service per formed by the Oregon State College as provided in section 10 of the law creating this department which says: "The department shall have full responsibility and authority for all the inspectional, regulatory and sta tistical work herein transferred from all state agencies abolished in sec tion 5 of this act, provided, that the college may continue with the col lection and dissemination of statisti cal information bearing upon crop and market conditions, and trends of agricultural outlook reports and mar ket news report, etc." This department recognizes, how ever, that the public is entitled to direct knowledge of its activities in behalf of agriculture and will publish and distribute from time to time in formational matter of current value to citizens of the state, as soon as possible without employment of ad ditional help for this purpose. The Department will endeavor to keep the public advised of its activities in or der to invite suggestions for the bet terment of the service. The Oregon State College with its dairly radio service, special bulletins and facil ities for regular market reports and the State Department of Agriculture are mutually cooperative in their ef forts to render prompt and efficient agricultural service to the citizenry of Oregon. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Orecon 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 uanK oi Pcndli-ton nt Pendleton. Oreiron, has boon appointed executor of the last will and testament of George W. Horn, deceased, and has quahhed as such. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby noti fied and required to present them with 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 of June, 1931. THE INLAND EMPIRE BANK OF PENDLETON, Executor. Peterson & Lewis, attorneys for Executor, ' J26J24 22 Years Ago Friday, July 23, 1909 Sam Haworth has sold his delivery wagon and business to Charles Brown. Bert Ramsay has returned from Alberta. He will continue to reside in Athena. Ace Wagner has been forced to quit the harvest field on account of illness His case bears symptoms of typhoid. Joel Groom, warehouseman and "wheat-buck" after an extended ab sence, returned to Athena the first of the week. Hiram Knight dipped his hand into the spirals of the grain auger of Sam Banister's new threshing ma chine, Tuesday. When Hiram re moved his hand he just about left two of his fingers in the auger. The hurt is a painful one . The burning out of a flue in the cottage occupied by Mrs. Mclntyre, caused the calling out of the fire de partment Tuesday forenoon. No dam age. The Dime offers a good program for tonight and tomorrow night, in cluding the "Romance of a Jewess," "Music and Poetry" and the illustra ed song "Busy Day." The Baptist schurch last' Sunday voted to give Pastor Ryder one month's vacation. With his family he will probably go to North Beach, Wash., and camp by the sea. He ex pects, however, to preach here the first Sunday in August. Material is on the ground for a con crete walk in front of the Mosgrove Mercantile company store. One by one the owners of Main street busi ness property are following in line, giving assurance that the time is not far distant when concrete will be laid on both sides of the entire street. Nick Johnson, a Swedish gentle man residing in the mountains east of town, called on Dr. Sharp one day this week. Mr. Johnson bore the marks of a 4th of July scrap in which he was one of the active participants. The fellow directly opposed to Mr. Johnson in the fray used for a weapon a pipe with painful effect. The pipe stem was jabbed into Mr. Johnson's temple and ploughed its way back al most to the ear. Fragments of the stem were removed by the doctor and Mr. Johnson went on his way re joicing. Two runaways took place in Athena and vicinity this week. The roust-a bout team of the Banister threshing outfit, winged through Main street without a driver, Monday and piled up against the sidewalk west of the lumber yard, without serious damage resulting. The day following, a fine big team belonging to Jerry Stone, took fright at an automobile, snapped the wagon tongue in two and before the horses could be stopped a frag ment of the tongue penetrated one of the horses back of the foreleg, mak ing a very bad wound. The animal a valuable one, is being cared for by Dr. Baddeley, veterinary surgeon. DeLoss M. Webb comes to Athena Sunday with his famous broncho bucking exhibit, which will take place at the city park. Mr. Webb and his rough riders will ride a string of 16 bucking horses, and if there are any outlaw' horses in this vicinity the invitation is made to bring them to the grounds where they will be ridden "straight up" with pleasure. The local market quotation is 85 cents for No. 1 grain. Dollar wheat is heard talked of on all sides and in dications lead to the belief that if the raiser is in position to hold, he will get that figure. There is again talk of securing grounds for a race track at Athena. A couple of years ago the matter was before the public and died out. This time the question comes up in entire ly different form. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ; Banister and Mrs. Luedke will leave tomorrow for McDougal camp in the Weston moun tains. Wm. Weir has added a fine line of select sheet music to his stock of magazines and periodicals at the Pio neer drug store. Freewater is about to have a new bank. Messrs. Wilson and Nicolay, capitalists from Iowa, are in that city this week and have about decid ed to establish a banking institution, both in Freewater and Milton. CLASSIFIED Wanted Clean, Cotton rags at the Press office. Eyes examined, glasses properly fitted at Schneller's, 39 East Main, Walla Walla, . RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St H. H. HILL Athena The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meala Tourists Made Welcome Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon 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. Dale Rothwell Optometrist The best in glasses at a reasonable cost. Over Woolworth's Phone 1286 Pendleton, Oregon Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor Pcnn Harris, Prop. 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 Real Estate Wheat Alfalfa and Stock Land SHEEP FOR SALE L. L. Montague, Arlington There's No 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 Foley's Honey and Tar vires colds, prevents pneumonia. 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 SAVE YOUR STRENGTH Use one of our -Family Services during the hot weather ASK OUR MR. McINTYRE Pendleton, Oregon The First National Bank of Athena Established 1891 t " CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00 Does a General Banking Business and Maintains a Complete Trust Department 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 G ALL AHER'S GARAGE J. E. Gallaher, Prop. Athena Phone 471 Call Bell C& Gray Now for Are Always Prepared to do Auto Truck Hauling and Delivery Promptly Prices Risrht Phone S93 Turni'd'hum Tickler- Published in the intesests of the people of Athena and vicinity by THE TUM-A-LU M LUMBER CO. Phone 91 Vol. 31 Athena, Oregon, July 17, 1931 No. 27 being Communicated Dear Editor: What is meant by diplomatic? Well, my friend, if you tell your wife that time stands still when you look into her eyes, that is diplomacy. But if you tell her that her face would stop a clock, that's foolishness. A. M. Johnson, Editor The idea of debt moratoriums is spreading. Pretty soon all of us will be putting in for our share. Oh, boy! Won't building boom then. Call us up as soon as it happens and we'll be right out to build that new home. In the meantime it might be a good idea to keep it in repair with Tum-A-Lumber and paint. WE RECOMMEND CeloteX ooviattnq cams oak 1. Hot weather's here. 2. It comes each year. 3. But this year it seems hot ter. 4. My wife says 5. Instead of shirts, 6. 1 should wear a blotter. It is a crime to ask only $3.00 per thousand for number 1 Red Cedar Shingles. But that is the price so take advantage of it and put on a new roof that will insure you against leaks. Our Handi-Man is the boy that will do your odd jobs. MILK and CREAM la Milk and Cream for Sale Here All the Time KILGORE'S CAFE Continental Oil Company Bryce Baker, Local Representative Buy your Harvest Gas and Oils from the Local Dealer PROMPT DELIVERY Satisfactory Service - - - Phone 762 Farmers Grain Elevator Company Grian and Feed SPECIAL A Full Line of Sperry s Chick Feed Phone 382 LEE WILSON. M'trr. 8 THE TWIN CITY CLEANERS Dependable Service . Lower Prices April 1st Ladies Spring Coats $1 arid 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 Lamps Lamps Why Pay More? Plain and Frosted Mazda Lamps 25 Watt... ...17c 40 Watt ............. 17c 60 Watt 17c 75 Watt . 28c r-'r'"l""llrJ - 100 Watt.... ..:....;.. .28c 150 Watt .50c CORRECT VOLTAGE and CORRECT LAMPS ALL OTHER LAMPS ACCORDINGLY PRESTON-SHAFFER MILLING CO. 5 Electrical Department, Athena, Oregon. Phone 182 A.