THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, NOVEMBER 13, 1931
Established Jan. 1887
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Athena, Oregon, November 13, 1931
other vessel. The coastwise steamer
Munleon, Portland-bound, went on the
rocks in a fog and in a few hours
broke up. Due to almost superhuman
efforts the crew of 30 men and the
skipper were saved by the Point
Reyes coast guardsmen.
"Judging from news reports, eoun
try editors will have the principal
benefit from increased wheat prices.
They seem to have taken in on sub
scriptions all that the farm board
left." Morning Oregonian. Jes' so,
jes' so! Come to think of it, more
than half of the farmer fellers up
this way carted their wheat crop to a
30c market and the editor of this
blooming country weekly is banking
on a sack and a half of screenings to
carry his flock of Leghornes through
the winter. City editors may be real
ly honest in conjecturing that we
brethern o'ut in the "sticks" are roll
ing in gravy, but we call it pain.
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Believing that a jury comprised of
men only, would be more sympathetic,
the defense attorney in the Lindsay
murder case . at Seattle will request
that no women be drawn on the panel.
For this very reason more than any
other, it is to be hoped that the
court will see to it that women in fair
quota will serve on that jury. Lind
say goes on trial for the murder of
his wife, victim of one of the most
heartless and brutal crimes ever per
petrated in the Northwest. He evaded
arrest for months, apprehended final
ly in California.
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"England is hard up, there's no
question about it. But they are meet
ing a serious situation bravely, no one
is thinking of giving up and you don't
hear any whining about it over
there," declares Frank J. Miller, ex
member of the state public service
commission, who has returned from a
seven months visit in the British Em
pire. Miller also feels like calling Mus
solini pal, for he says that Italy is
prosperous and the people contented
under the rule of the man whom we
have been taught to believe is a hard
boiled dictator.
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William Schewack, a Waterford,
Conn., hunter is in a hospital a sec
ond time in two weeks as the result
of being mistaken in the woods for
game. He was first perforated by an
over-anxious and greviously mistaken
.sportsman for a woodchuck-- glory
be! He next felt the sting of a bul
let when a hunter thought that She
wack looked like a deer. He will
testify in court against his second as
sailant if he ever leaves the hospital
or some third hunter docs not cop
him off for a rabbit.
Declaring that the round table con
ference is doomed to failure, Mahat
ma Gandhi has taken a hitch in his
loincloth, untied his goat and start
ed for home in India. His much
discussed visit to the United States
will not be made, much to the disap
pointment of Hollywood newsreel men
and movie fans.
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Gloria Swanson has married again.
It is doubtful if the movies will notice
any material gains at the box office,
for Gloria alas and anon, has been
slipping as a theatrical drawing card;
and when we say theatrical, in this
instance we mean movie, too.
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Senator Norris' proposal that
the government build $3,000,000,000
worth of new roads would mean that
a whole lot of unemployed men would
be given work. Besides it would be
just exactly the opposite of England's
$3,000,000,000 in doles.
An Oregon sports writer refers to
catfish as being lake fish. We dunno.
Back in Iowa, as a kid, we. used to
catch catfish in bayous, sloughs and
old cellars. Rolled in yellow corn
meal and fried crispy, they tasted a
whole lot like fish.
What with the coming of Grandi
and a whacking of the budget before
congress convenes, President Hoover
is so busy that he is rapidly divorcing
the Rapidan camp week-end trips
from his itinerary.
the radio, and many other activities
of . this kind are being carried on. It
is only proper that the high school
should help those who by adeisc cir
cumstances and due to the present
condition of the country are unable to
find work. The admission prices for
the play this year are reduced to
25 cents for adults and ten cents for
children. On the second night, Fri
day, children will be admitted free,
Tip flay, a comedy called "Second
Childruf'd, promises to be extraor
dinarily fine. In addition, the gkt
club and the band will present a few
numbers.
Typing I Class Too Good
Every member of the typing I class
was dismissed from typing practice
last Friday afternoon. Everyone mak
ing an average of less than three
mistakes per day for a week was eli
gible for dismissal. Everyone earned
the dismissal, therefore Mrs. Bloom
has decreased the number of mistakes
to an average of one.
Order of the "A" Is Active
The Order of the "A" held a meet
ing last Thursday. The following of
ficers were elected for the following
term: Leland Jenkins, president;
Fred Singer, vice-president; and Bet
ty Eager, secretary-treasurer. It was
decided to make an active organiza
tion out of the order and to appoint
various committees to see that the
students are transported to all bas
ketball games, where they will be
able to root and support their team.
The Walla Walla Union expresses
its jubilation by saying: "The crown
ing froth to the Walla Walla valley
wheat farmers' cup of joy was added
by a pelting rainfall Tuesday eve
ning." o
A sou'easter blew and blowed Mon
day, sousing the lowlands hereabouts
with a cold rain and clothing the Blue
Mountain summits in a mantle of
snow. '
Doc Spears apparently took, a cool,
calculating way to show what he
thinks of an alumni that waxes warm
when you win and frigid when you
. don't. He expressed himself while
sitting half dressed in his sleeping
car berth at Portland on arrival with
his team from New York. The only
reception at Portland was when Doc
told the reporters that ho and his
boys anticipated a warm welcome at
Eugene and that they were in a hurry
to get there!
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The democratic donkey is braying
with delight in its hopes of control
ling the senate. With an almost as
sured certainty that the democrats
will organize the house, the outlook
facing President Hoover's adminis
tration for the next year is anything
but bright. The administration's poli
ties are as thorns in the flesh of the
unwashed and by the same token,
there are a few splinters that will be
pricking the anatomy of the g. o. p.
leaders.
The fact that the Chinese govern
ment does not seem able to control
banditry in that country nor protect
foreign citizens from attack, goes a
long way toward giving Japan a
plausible excuse for entering Man
churia with armed forces. But not
withstanding statements made by Ja
pan in support of her occupation of
territory outside her railway zone,
she seems to bo flirting with the edict
of the league of nations.
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Ramsay McDonald, British prime
minister, in his first formal address
since formation of the new coalition
government, declared that the pro
blems to be solved were the balancing
of the budget by bringing the pound
sterling back to where it belonged
and a national balancing of trade.
American economists will see in the
latter declaration the blotting out of
British free trade to make room for
a protective tariff.
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The democratic party lost a brainy,
hardworking leader in the death of
Senator Caraway of Arkansas. His
home town, Jonesboro, buried with
the highest honors the farm boy who
grew up to become a United States
senator.
The grave yard of the Pacific
Point Reyes, thirty-two milea north
of San FraucUco hat claimed an-
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High School Notes
A Vacation
(By Helen Barrett)
The general attitude of most stu
dents and of all people, I think, to
ward a holiday is that they have a
"day-off," a day in which to sleep,
have a picnic, or go to a show. It
never seems to occur to tiem why
they are having a vacation. With
Armistice Day at hand let us pause
and think of the cause for our "day
off." Let us remember the gallant
heroes who fought for our country.
Let us rejoice in the midst of our ad
versity that our country is free from
the horrible rule of war.
School Has Armistice Program
The combined talent of the Athena
grade and high schools was present
ed in an Armistice day program held
Tuesday afternoon. Much credit is
due Misses Calef and Williamson,
Mrs. Milligan and Mr. Miller for
training the grade children. Before
the program, Mr. Bloom made a short
speech in which he spoke on world
peace. "If the League of Nations
were given a chance they would com
mand much more respect," he said.
The program was as follows:
Star Spangled Banner Assembly
Rhythm Band 1st and 2nd Grades
Oregon, My Oregon, Rifle Rangers,
Excelsior Galop, America
High School Band
Battle Hymn of the Repblic
Assembly
In Flanders Field.... Joanna Lieuallen
The Answer Howard Moore
Young Fellow My Lad..Hughie Steele
Keep the Home Fires Burning
, Assembly
Pollywog Song... 3rd and 4th Grades
The Fiddle 3rd and 4th Grades
Poppies in the Wheat
6th and 6th Grade
To My Country........5th and 6th Grade
Patriots Song 7th and 8th Grades
Describing the Flag Salute
Bobby Zerba, Robert Mayberry,
Maurice Johns.
The Flag Jeanne Standage
Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean
Assembly
An Interesting Speaker
Mr. Tilley addressed the Girls'
League on the subject of Japan at
their monthly entertainment meeting
Monday. He told of the voyage across
the Pacific and showed many interest
ing pictures of the ship and ocean.
Speaking , of Japan, he stressed the
fact that it is a modern country; that
the new ideas are rapidly crowding
out the old, and he related many in
teresting personal incidents which
added humor to his speech. The girls
were very interested in the pictures
and post cards of Japanese scenes
with which he illustrated his talk.
School Scraps
The glee club is working extra hard'
this week to complete their songs for
the high school play which will be
given on the 19th and 20th of this
month.
Ralph Moore discarded his crutches
this week.
The football season has ended for
Athena and basketball is now in pro
gress. The boys and girla are both
practicing.
The first basketball game of the
season has been scheduled for De
cember 11th with Umapine at Uma
pine. The game will be a double-
header.
In honor of Armistice Day, the
schools were not opened Wednesday.
22 Years Ago
The town of Adams was consider
ably shaken up by a real twister ot
cyclone proportions Tuesday after
noon. The storm came from the north
west and when directly over the lit
tle town, the clouds seemed to part
and then to come together again. It
was then that the hardest wind ever
experienced there, struck the big
wheat warehouses near the O. R. &
N. depot with such force that the
building owned by Balfour Guthrie
Co. was completely wrecked, and the
one controlled by the Kerr-Gifford
people was badly damaged.
'Tom Ayers was in town Tuesday
and left some rich placer dirt from
the Gold Coin mine with W. D.
Chamberlain, who with many others
in this section owns stock in the mine.
Since Tom left, Billy has become
somewhat of a mining expert him
self, giving practical demonstrations
by panning out virgin gold.
After deliberating for nearly 18
hours, the jury found Mike Ryan
guilty of manslaughter for the killing
of Edward Dixon, and for which Ryan
was tried on the charge of murder
in the first degree. The jury brought
in the verdict Tuesday at 4 p. m.
Dr. R. V. Bilyeu, a dentist who has
been practicing his profession in
Portland was in the city for a couple
of days, and has decided to locate
here permanently.
Mr. Frank Sanders and Miss Emma
Wagner were united in marriage on
Wednesday, November 17th, in the
parlors of the Golden Rule hotel in
Pendleton, Rev. N. Evans officiating.
The young couple were attended by
Mr. Charles Brown and Miss Gertrude
Luna.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stone announce
the marriage of their daughter Carrie
to Mr. James Leroy Hunt. The mar
riage ceremony took place at Colfax,
Washington yesterday.
County Judge Webster at Portland
has granted the final order in the es
tate of the late Judge Thomas G.
Hailey, allowing the final account and
discharging Maud L. Hailey, the
widow, as executrix. The estate con
sisted of $7700 in personal property.
Over 500 people taxed the capacity
of the Athena opera house Wednes
day evening and witnessed what was
perhaps the most successful school
entertainment ever given in this city,
Professor Case, master of ceremonies,
assisted by his corps of teachers, di
rected the rendition of the porgram
in a most pleasing manner. The pro
gram was rendered as published in
last week's Press, with the addition
of a piano solo by Miss Nellie Mulkey
and an address by Hon. Frank K.
Welles, county school superintendent.
A new building of corrugated iron
to be used as an office building by the
Athena Truck company, has been
erected this week in the space be
tween Miller's harness shop and the
First National Bank building on Main
street.
Matt Mosgrove was over from Mil
ton Wednesday.
Virgil Zerba has accepted a posi
tion in McEwen's hardware store.
A. B. McEwen atteded the A. O.
U. W. grand lodge session at Port
land, this week.
David Taylor and son, W. R., were
business visitors Wednesday at the
county seat.
Fred Raymond has purchased the
W. J. Furnish home in Pendleton,
valued at $14,000.
Dean Dudley drove to Pendleton
Tuesday to join the party who are
leaving to spend the winter at Long
Beach, Calif.
Rev. B. E. Koontz, who is conduct
ing revival services in Pendleton, took
Thanksgiving dinner with his brother
Edward, in this city.
Bruno Weber
Blacksmithing
AND
Repair Work
Prices Reasonable
Successor To
JENS JENSEN
CLASSIFIED
Student Body Meets
At a short student body meeting,
Wednesday, November 4, at one
o'clock, Leland Jenkins was appointed
chairman of the Order of the "A".
An assembly was held after the stu
dent body meeting. Mr. Bloom gave
a short talk on conduct during the
noon hour. He also stated that the
football game with Weston has been
cancelled. The songs that were sung
were: "Oregon, My Oregon", "Smiles
Song," "Crow Song" and "The Mid-
fchipmate."
1'luy Profits to Go to Unemployed
At a meeting of the high school
student body, Tuesday, it was decid
ed that 25 per cent of the net pro
fits made in the high school play, to
be held November 19th and 20th, is
to be donated for the aid of the un
employed in Athena. This plan fa in
keeping with the nation plan to
help the needy. Well known enter
tainers are giving thair service on
B. B. Richards
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General Insurance
Farm Loans
Bonds
Liability
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Wanted Clean, Cotton rags at the
Press office.
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
Telephonic 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
Barber Shop
and
Beauty Parlor
Penn Harris, Prop.
Real Estate
Wheat Alfalfa and
Stock Land
SHEEP FOR SALE
L. L. Montague, Arlington
Dr. O. T. Harstad
DENTIST
Office Phone 632, Resident Phone 933
Freewater, Oregon
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
ODtometrist
The best in glasses at a reasonable
cost.
Over Woolworth's Phone 1286
Pendleton, Oregon
Sena us vour
ashable
WOOLENS
They're Warmer and Wear
Better when Laundered Regularly
Have your Blankets Done
Now
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
Bell
Gray
Are Always
Prepared
to do
Auto Truck
Hauling
and
Delivery
Promptly
Prices Rieht
Phone 593
Tum-a-Lum Fuel
Includes the Best there is in
COAL
and
WOOD
Building Materials of every description, for new
and remodeled homes
Tum-a-Lum Lumber Company
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The First National Bank
of Athena
Established 1891
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $110,000.00
Does a General Banking Business :
and Maintains a Complete
Trust Department
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Celluloid Curtains
We are making a specialty of replacing Celluloid in
Side Curtains at resonable prices.
An Expert Mechanic
Will attend to Automobile Repairing.
GALLAHER'S GARAGE
J. E. Gallaher. Prop. Athena Phone 471
O
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EAT.
Choose the Meat Dish First
then the Meal Planning Is Easy
Let the Meat Decide the Vegetables
Here Is an Idea or Two:
Roast Pork and Sweet Potatoes Beef and Beets
Pork and Green Beans Ham and Spinach
Fresh Milk and Cream
From a Tested Dairy. At All Times
THF. ATHFNA MARKF.T
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Continental Oil Company
Germ Processed Motor Oil
Athena Service Station
"Service With a Smile"
Automobile Accessories Tires
BRYCE BAKER, Prop. . . Athena, . . Phone 762
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
1 For other prices, ask the Driver
Trade with the man who helps pay your taxes
We call for and deliver every Tuesday and Friday
T. E. SMITH, Proprietor, Phone 1571 Freewater Oregon
Lamps Lamps
Why Pay More?
Plain and Frosted Mazda Lamps
25 Watt 17c
40 watt ;;;;; "i7c
60 Watt ZZitc
75 Watt ...... 9S
100 Watt ""
150 watt ;;;;;;.50c
CORRECT VOLTAGE and CORRECT LAMPS
ALL OTHER LAMPS ACCORDINGLY
PRESTON-SHAFFER MILLING CO.
I Electrical Department, Athena, Oregon. Phone 182