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A BIG JOB, BUT ITS DEAD EASY It would be a big: job to tell one hundred people any thing that would interest them in your (foods, but its dead easy if done the right way. This paper will tell . several hundred at once at nominal cost NOT ONE DAY CAN BE FOUND in the week but that you do not need stationery of some sort or other. We furnish neat, clean printing at the very lowest rates. Fast presses, modern types, modern work, prompt delivery. Entered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME 44 ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1931 NUMBER 37 ROSEBURG GETS SOLDIERS 01 Southern Oregon Town Is Site Long Fight With Eugene and Others. A Salem special to the Morning Oregonian announces that Roseburg had been selected as the location for the northwestern soldiers' home. A telegram signed by General Hincs of the veterans' hospitalization board, read as follows: "The president has approved a res olution of the federal board of hos pitalization locating the northwest ern soldiers' home at Roseburg." The telegram was relayed to Med ford, where Representative Hawley arrived earlier in the day. When ad vised of the selection of Roseburg for the home, ' Representative Hawley said he was highly elated and grati fied. . Roseburg went wild with- excite ment as a shrieking fire siren, by prearranged signal, announced to a long-expectant populace that the city had been selected as the site for the northwest national soldiers' home. . The $2,000,000 institution which is to be located at Roseburg is expected to house 4500 disabled war veterans when completed. According to pre viously announced plans, the federal government plans to build the first unit with a capacity of 1500 men, at a cost of $1,000,000 and will provide additions as needed. The $2,000,000 appropriation was authorized by Rep resentative Ha wley's bill passed in June, 1930. - '' Roseburg has voted a bond issue of $125,000 to provide a 400-acre site. ..This bond issue was made possible by Senator B. L." Eddy's bill, passed at the last session of the legislature, which authorized Oregon cities to vote bonds to buy land for donation as Bites for federal or state institu tions. Five sites are offered by Roseburg for the national home, but the one to be adopted, it is expected, is on the north side of the South Umpqua river, about a half mile from the city limits, directly north of the present Oregon state soldiers' home. The site is bordered by a paved highway, leading from Roseburg to the country club grounds, and is close to the Southern Pacific railroad lines, affording easy access by rail, and is within a quarter mile of the Pacific highway. A fine grove is included in the tract. "This site was approved by Colonel William Radcliff, who was sent to Roseburg by the federal hos pitalization board to inspect sites, and was also viewed by General Frank T. Hines and Admiral G. E. Riggs, members of the sub-committee sent to inspect the Oregon sites. The home to be built at Roseburg is the second on the Pacific coast. There is one other national home in the western states, located at Saw telle, California. The Sawtelle home is the only institution of its kind west of Kansas. Of the $2,000,000 appropriated for the soldiers' home, $1,000,000 will be available immediately for the first unit, which will accommodate 1200 men. Plans for the home now are ready. It is believed that a substantial start will be made this year. Drowning of Lee Wilson In River At Wenatchee Lee Wilson, 25, of Asotin, Wash., nephew of R. L. Wilson of Athena, was drowned while swimming in the Wenatchee river, near Wenatchee, Washington, Thursday of last week. With his brother and another man, Lee was encamped on the banks of the river waiting for work in the ap ple orchards. The brother, and the friend went swimming and on their return to camp, Lee went for a swim shortly after one o'clock. The two in camp went to sleep in the tent and when they awoke about 5 p. m. Lee had not returned. Giving the alarm, search of the river was at once begun and the body was found at 11 "a. m. Friday in five feet of water. The unfortunate man could swim but little and it is supposed that soon after entering the water he got be yond a safe depth. He is known here, having resided in the Allen Bell house last fall with his wife and had employment with the Farmers Grain Elevator company, of which his uncle R. L. Wilson, is the manager. He is survived by his wife, father, mother, six brothers and four sisters. The remains were taken from We natchee to Asotin, where funeral ser vices were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, interment taking place in the Clarkston cemetery. Mr. and Mrs: R. L. Wilson and Mrs. Wilburn Kayser (Marjorie Wilson) went from Athena to attend the funeral. Likes Puget Sound . Dan Tilley, member of Athena high school faculty is a booster for the Puget Sound country. No hot weath er for Dan during the past summer, for he attended the full course of summer school at University of Washington, and as he remembers, the highest the thermometer register ed was 80. Then, too, Dan had plenty of pleasant places to seek recreation over week-ends. He ' finished his course, a long one, August 27 and spent a week at his home in Walla Walla, before returning to Athena. Family Escapes Fire The second extensive fire at Walla Walla within a week completely de stroyed the E. W. Gurr residence shortly after midnight, Tuesday. Flames were shooting 20 feet above the roof and belching from every win dow when the firemen arrived. Eight persons, six children and two adults, were asleep in the building when the fir? was discovered by Mr. Gurr and all escaped in their night clothes. Legion Takes Lead The American Legion has assumed a leading role in the nation-wide war on employment, calling a conference of governors, mayors and representa tives of labor, capital and industry to consider the problem in Washington, September 14. .... Whooping Cough Epidemic An epidemic of whooping cough, materially cut down attendance of opening day in the Walla Walla pub lic Bthoola. Co-Op Puts Okeh On Walla Walla Wheat Plan Spokane. Approval of the so-called Walla Walla plan to dissipate the national wheat surplus and disap proval of the federal farm board's failure to provide storage facilities loans to locals were voiced by direc tors of North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc., regional cooperative, here Wed nesday. After approving the Walla Walla plan by a vote of 11 to 4, the di rectors sent a telegram to President Hoover urging its adoption by the farm board. Fred J. Wilmer, Rosalia, argued against the plan, contending a 200, 000,000 bushel cut in the surplus would not help, that 500,000,000 bush els must be accounted for. A. R. Shumway, Milton, favored the plan. Returning From Vacation Miss Mildred Bateman, former Athena high school teacher, was in Athena Labor Day for a short time visiting friends. Miss Bateman re cently returned from . California where she spent her vacation and has taken up her social welfare duties in Pnrt.land. where she has her office in Room 545, county court house. While in California, Miss Bateman had the pleasure of visiting Mrs. Butt man (Mary Jane Corneilson) at Martinez. Also she spent several days with Miss Dorothy Brodie, who has a secretarial position in San Francisco and attends a night law school. - E. A. Dudley Home Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dudley return ed to their home here from Portland, Thnrsrlav evening of last week. Mr. Dudley who had been under hospital care in Portland for lour montns, during the fere part of that period nnHprcoinsr .ic maior sureical opera tion, i3 becoming stronger daily since coming home. He contemplates going, to his summer home at Bing ham Springs shortly, where he will recuperate. Their friends will De elad to learn of Mr. and Mrs. Dud ley's retw home. Landplaster Alfalfa An nnnlication of 100 nounds of InnHnlaster tier acre to alfalfa on the C. Muller farm near Independence brought a large increase in tne nrst cuttinc and bv the time the crop was ready for the second cutting had more than doubled the yield, says J. K. Reek, countv atrent. In addition to the heavier yield, the crop was heav ier and leafier. Wallowa Livestock Twenty-five cars of livestock were shipped through the Wallowa county livestock marketing association dur ing the past month, reports county agent N. C. Donaldson. This included 11 cars containing 2034 hogs, 3 cars with 90 head of cattle, 9 cars con taining 2514 head of sheep and two cars of blackface lambs. Smashed Twelve Liquor Rings fill USA ) ( I , J Just like (tie ivorthwest Mounted, Owen P. MaKenna, customs agent, and Thomas F. Finncgan, deputy collector of the port of Boston, always "get tneir men," schooners und other such things connected with rum running. During the last decade. It Is estimated, a dozen big rum smuggling rlng3 bare been broken up by the quiet, efficient work of these, officers. In the photograph, left to right, are W. W. Lufkln, collector of the port of Boston; Mr. FUnegan. and Mr. McKenna. RULES THE SHRINE r v -A&r LfV 1 Snf 7 Tliomus J. Houston of Chknu. new I.V elected Imperial potentate of the Shrlners of North America. This County and One Other Free From Debt The East Oregonian observes that Umatilla county is one of only two counties of the state to be en tirely free of indebtedness, according to the results of a survey just com pleted by Rufus Holman, state treas urer. Although most of the counties are in fairly good financial condition, the survey shows, Umatilla and Linn top the list of the whole 36 with no road warrants, bonds or bridge debts unpaid. ' The survey was made as of July 1, 1931, but since that time Umatilla county has remained debt free except for approximately $100 in current warrants which can be paid as soon as they are turned in to the county treasurer, it is reported. - First Fall Meeting The first fall meeting of the B. B. club occurred Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Eager. The rooms were prettily, decorated with clusters of vari colored flowers and four tables of bridge were in play. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Watkins were additional guests and Mr. Eager was honor guest in commemoration of his birthday. Mrs. Lloyd Michen er and Flint Johns made high score and Mrs. Arthur Douglas and Gordon Watkins received tile consolation prizes. Members decided to meet al ternate weeks serving light refresh ments following the play. Paid His Fine It is reported that Norvell Fergu son, committed to jail last week by Judge B. B. Richards for non-payment of a $10 fine for driving with out a 1931 license, paid the fine at Pendleton and was not placed in the county jaiL Coyotes After Flocks Coyotes in more than unusual num bers are reported to be infesting the Gardena district, and to be making inroads in chicken and turkey flocks on tha Oregon tida of the line. , Local Committee Will Co-Operate in Plans to Relieve Unemployment Complying with a jrequest of Coun ty Judge Schannep to take charge of local plans to relieve unemployment and prepare for assistance to the needy during the coming winter, E. C. Rogers as chairman, has appointed Alex Mclntyre and W. P. Littlejohn as committeemen to assist him. Judge Schannep's letter to Mr. Rogers, in part, reads as follows: "On August 15, 1931, Messrs. Charles L. Bond and L, L. Rogers were appointed by Governor Meier to act with the County Judge as a com mittee, to formulate plans for unem ployment relief during the coming fall and winter. At a meeting of this committee held September 1st, you were selected by the committee to organize your locality to aid and as sist in this work. ... "It is essential that we get the or ganization perfected as soon as pos sible in order to take care of the work during the coming winter. The Governor's idea in appointing these committees as expressed in his let ter is to the effect that only such public projects should be undertaken as . are permanent in character and which would, in the ordinary course of events, require construction in the future.... "He also suggests that a commit tee be created to deal with the prob lem of feeding destitute families. He believes that the acquisition of sur plus food stuffs and for the storing and distribution of such food stuffs in every locality should be undertaken. "With these facts before us you are asked to undertake the appointment of a committee for your locality, con sisting of two other members and yourself to solicit food stuffs and as sist in storing and preserving them for distribution as necessity may re quire, as well as to register those applying to you for employment. The committee is of the opinion that con tributions of any food stuffs might be solicited by your commttee. Some have signified willingness to contri bute wheat which the committee be lieves can be converted into, flour by asking the mills to grind it gratuit ously and then distribute it so that each town in the county shall have a supply on hand at all times. Pota toes and apples and other fruits and vegetables might well be solicited as well as canned goods." Pilot Rock's First An nual Golf Tournament Week-End Guests Week-end iruests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns were Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Chapman, parents of Mrs. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. William riianman and son Roeer. and Miss Josephine Chapman, the latter a sis ter and William Chapman, a brother. The party came from, their home at Vancouver Saturday, returning iues day. . ' Looked At Watch; In Ditch Virtor Chastain well known Milton druggist, driving home from Walla Walla Tuesday night glanced at nis wth and found himself in the ditch by the side of the road. His car, a new Chevrolet turned on its side, and thonch it was not damaeed. a wreck er was required to lift it back on the high way. M. Chastain was not in jured. M. D. Orange on behalf of the Pilot Rock Golf club extends an invitation to the members of Athena Golf club to attend the first annual golf tourna ment and picnic to be held at Pilot Rock, Sunday. Play will begin at one p. m., and a charge of 25 cents will be made, the proceeds going for eats. Mr. Orange advises that each Athe na player bring his wife, and if he has no wife, to bring a "gal that looks like she ought to be!" Also you are to take along with you a covered dish of some kind of food your se lectiona knife and a fork. Orange, from the tenor of his in vitation, appears to be all pepped up over anticipation of the good time everybody is going to have over at the Rock. Coach Miller Foot Ball Squad Rush for Work Coach Miller issued suits to twenty four players reporting for workouts on Athena High school football team, and he informs the Press that at least two others will be eligible. This is the first time in several years that Athena has had the nucleus for two full teams to appear on the local grid for practice. Intensive practice is being hold daily and all is hustle and bustle from the time classes are over until in the opinion of the coach, the boys have had enough for the day. One week from today, Friday, Athe na opens the season at Milton against Mac-Hi in what Miller terms a "practice game," so it behooves both coach and players to get a move on 8nd keep going. The scholastic sched ule of games for the season is now being arranged by Superintendent Bloom. So far games have been scheduled with Pendleton, to be played here, Saturday October 3, and with Touchet at Touchet, Friday, October 23. Among the players are nine letter men. The two-year lettermen are: Solista Pickett, Fred Singer, Lowell Jenkins. The one-year lettermen are: Lester Towne, Glenn McCullough, Ralph Moore, Bob Campbell, Jack Weber, and Bud Miller. Employs Mechanic H. C. Arkell, an automobile me chanic, comes from Pendleton to take a position in Gallaher's Garage. Mr. Arkell is an experienced mechinist and car repairer who makes a special ty of expert work on tractors, trucks and passenger machines. He will give special attention to the general run of garage work. Mr. Arkell and family have taken up residence in the west part of town. Four children of the family have entered the Athe na schools, two in high school and two in the grades. Good Golf Weather The recent cool weather is most con ducive to pleasant golfing. Throngs of players were on the local course Sunday and Monday and each day sees numbers of devotees making the rounds. A number of players from neighboring towns motor here for the game. - , . ,.v Liked the Fair A number of Athena people attend ed the Walla Walla . fair Saturday. The general report' is that the fair was a creditable one. Exhibits were effectively arranged in the numerous booths and displays of fruits and vegetables were more numerous than m past years. Live stock exhibits and the races were up to standard. Kenneth Rogers Home E. C. Rogers was accompanied on his trip to British Columbia last week by Stafford Hansell. - Accom panied by Kenneth Rogers, who re turns for school after assisting in harvest on the Dudley Rogers ranch, they- came home Monday evening. Helix Child Scalded When Falls in Spring The Helix Viewpoint reports that the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mclntyre and grand daughter of Mrs. Zeltha Mclntyre of this city, who live near Helix met with quite a serious accident while vacationing with her parents, at Lehman Springs. While playing, she fell into one of the hot springs, scalding herself badly from her waist down. According to reports her feet were not burned owing to the rubber soles on her ox fords, which proved very fortunate according to the attending physician as the feet might have been so badly burned that the child would be unable to walk again. She is now recuper ating at St. Anthony s hospital in Pendleton. Potatoes Need Rain Farmers who planted potatoes on Weston and Reed and Hawley moun tains are despairing of a normal crop unless they are favored with a real rain soon. Early potatoes are doing well and apparently will make a yield. On account of lack of moist ure the second planting was not made until July and with the 60 consecu tive days of drouth the tubers are failing to develop. The plants how ever are hardy and green and with immediate moisture it is hoped the crop will not be a failure. Kebekah Meeting Rebekah lodge held a regular meet ing Tuesday evening at the Knights of Pythias hall. The main event was the installation of Miss Virgie Moore, Noble Grand and Miss Lois Smith, Vice Grand. Plans were made for a called meeting to entertain the presi dent of the state Rebekah assembly, September 25. Adams Rebekahs will be guests for the evening and re freshments will be served. At the next regular meeting the appointive offi cers will be installed. Rollers at Slate Line -Mr. and Mrs. George Roller (Flor ence Gagnon) who have been manag ing a golf course at Eugene have sold their interests there and purchased an alfalfa ranch near the state line. They will arrive at their new home this week after a motor jtrip to Seat tle ind othor Sound points. Former UmatiU la County Man Gone; Car Left A special from The Dalles says State police officers are frankly baf fled over the puzzling aspects of an automobile wreck on the Columbia highway near the Herman creek ranger station, that had all the visi ble aspects of having been carefully arranged. The automobile, owned by Vayne M. Boynton, manager of MacMarr grocery stores, was found at the bot tom of a 57-foot embankment, virtual ly unmarred. Apparently it had re posed there for three or four days be fore being discovered by passing truck drivers. Boynton's hat and a brief case were in the car. State Police Sergeant Frank Grimm, handling the investigation, learned that Boynton, last seen in Portland more than a week ago, was supposed to have left for San Francisco to take over the management of a MacMarr store there. Previously he had man aged stores of this company in Walla Walla, Pendleton, Burns and Port land. Earl Boynton, a brother in Portland, and H. W. Kelly, a brother-in-law at Hermiston, are aiding in the search. In so far as state police have been able to learn Boynton never arrived in San Francisco. The car gave evidence of having been carefully piloted over the steep bank, with all brakes set, and then abandoned, Sergeant Grimm said. He was unable to provide a motive for the act, and subsequent disappear ance, however. The theory of foul play was given some consideration, although a careful check of the area failed to reveal any trace of violence. Baptist Church Founder Honored at Weston Grave The members of the Umatilla Coun ty Baptist association, in session at Pendleton, Wednesday afternoon hon ored thee grave in the cemetery at Weston of David Lenox, who years ago in the Willamette valley, founded the first Baptist church in Oregon. The association closed its sessions yesterday. Delegates from Athena Helix, Milton, Hermiston and Wes ton were present to the number of 100. Officers chosen for the ensuing year are Guy Johnson of Pendleton, moderator; A. C. Demans of Milton, vice-moderator and Kohler Betts of Athena, clerk. Delegates from Athe na were: , Mr. and Mrs. H. A.. Street, Joe Clemons, Gordon Hand, Mrs. Frank Williams and Kohler Betts. Tuesday evening the young people enjoyed a six o'clock dinner followed by a business session when election of officers was held. Topics of interest to young people were discussed and Miss Helen Barrett of Athena gave an instructive and interesting talk. The Study Club Commencing the season's activities auspiciously, the Athena Study club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. C. Rogers and elected of ficers for the coming year. Ten mem bers were in attendance and a spirit of keen interest in the year's study was manifest! The first of the "Travels in the United States" began with a. paper on New England by Mrs. Frank Little, embracing its to pography, characteristics, etc, follow ed by Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton with "Boston: History and Landmarks, and Literary Associations." Mrs. Rogers was chosen president, Mrs. Little vice-president, Mrs. Louis Keen and Mrs. Stella Keen being re tained as secretary and treasurer, respectively, and Mrs. Boyd report er. The meeting for September 16 will be with Mrs, Little with a con tinuation of the study of Boston and environs. Mrs. M. W. Hansell will give Cambridge, Harvard University, literary and historic associations, etc., Mrs. W. S. Ferguson, Charles ton, Plymouth and Salem. Roll call will be answered with quotations from Hawthorne, Longfellow or Lowell, ATHENA DAIRYMEN WIN FAIR PRIZES Guernseys of Ringel, Dun can and Coppock Score at Walla Walla. Returns From Coast II. H. Hill returned Saturday night from a motor trip to Newport and Seaside. Mr. Hill says the Roose velt highway Is a marvelous scenic drive. Returning from Seaside he crossed the Longview bridge and pro ceded to Portland on the Washing ton side of the Columbia, Mr. Hill recommends this route to motorists, saying that besides cutting out so many sharp curves, it is mucn smoother. On Orpheum Circuit Miss Clara Schannep who conduct ed dancing classes here last winter is now touring with a group of eight girls on the Orpheum circuit which extends as far east as St. Louis and as far south as New Orleans. Several of the girls are from the Steamboat Springs School of dancing and dram atics where Miss Schannep attended and studied under Portia Mansfield of New York, ...... Entries from the Louie Ringel. James Duncan and William Coppock uuernsey dairy herds brought home prize winninz ribbons from hot com petition at the Walla' Walla county fair, last week. From the Ringel herd, a senior yearling bull won first, and a senior yearling heifer took second. , James Duncan exhibited three en tries from his herd. His herd bull took the grand senior championship. Second prizes went to his cow, two years old and under three, and third to his bull junior calf. William CouDOck had two vearlino- bull entries. One won first and junior championship. His second entry took tourth prize. , The fair closed Saturday night af ter a successful three davs. A hnm talent show. "Harvest Revue " .direct ed by Howard E. Pratt, head of the Whitman conservatory of music, was the night attraction. The fair brought two honors to To:n Jones. Jr.. nn nt a Russell creek fruit raiser and orchardist. Young Jones, who is 14, was named the healthiest boy in the county, and his entry won the honors for the 4-H club in pig litter contest. In the stock judging contest Cheney won the honors with 21 fU. wfciln Pomeroy was second with 2090 and Walla Walla third with 2024. Nine teams were entered. World Series October 1 The world series of the pennant winning teams of the National and American baseball clubs will begin on Thursday, October 1, in the park of the National winning team for the first two games. The following three games in Shibe park Philadelphia, home of Connie Mack's Athletics. Box seats will sell for 6.60: reserved seats ' for $5.50; general admission tickets for $3 and bleacher seats for $1. Heppner Man Held Ed McLaughlin, 33, Heppner, is in the Canyon City jail waiting formal filing of a first degree murder charge against him following state officers' announcement that he had .confessed to shooting and burning the body of Joe Blessing, fellow sheep camp tend er near Granite, 45 miles west of Baker, August 30. Umatilla Forest Fires Extinguished by Rains "There is not a fire in the Uma tilla National forest at the present time and if more rain falls in the next week or ten days the menace will be materially decreased," says Albert Baker, ranger in charge. He added that rain fell through out the entire Umatilla reserve Tues day night and aided greatly in the fire situation. Fifty-Eight in High School The Athena high school opened Tuesday with a total enrollment of fifty-eight students, fifteen freshmen included. Having passed their eighth grade exams they are now ready to begin their upstair careers. The up per classes are glad to have these newcomers with them and they wish the freshmen a good time and success during the coming four year stay. Apple Picking Discontinued On account of apples in the Walla Walla valley being unripe, picking the fruit which began several day3 ago, has been temporarily discontinu ed, A couple of weeks of cool weath er, should put the apples in proper condition for harvesting and pack ing. Rev. Johnson Returns Rev. Johnson, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of Athe na, returned to the city Sunday and conducted services morning and eve ning. Since leaving Athena several years ago, Rev. Johnson has been re siding in the state of Washington, near Goldendale. Labor Day Observance Athena observed Labor Day, Mon day, when all business houses remain ed closed. Many Athena citizens took advantage of the holiday and motor ed to different points of interest. Opening of school was postponed un til Tuesday, thus enjoying, unexpect edly, one more holiday. Old Timer Returns The Weston Leader reports that R. W. Brown, formerly a well known Weston farmer, greeted old-time friends there last week-end while on his way home to Portland from Gar field, Washington, where he spent the summer. Mrs. Brown is still at Gar. 1 field, and will follow a Week later. .