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' THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, DECEMBER 4, 1931 Fj.tablished Jan. 1, 1887 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. BOYD. Owner and Publisher Subscription Rates. One copy, one year.... $2.00 One copy, six months $1.00 One copy, three months 75 Athena, Oregon, December 4, 1931 SUPERFLUOUS GENEROSITY Really it seems to have been super fluous generosity on the part of the Portland Chamber of Commerce to withhold its approval of The Dalles Warrendale dam project that support ers of the Series D plan, and those of the Umatilla Rapids Association might get together on a common rec ommendation, for in the light of re cent events the Portland Chamber has proved itself to be a fast worker so why withhold approval on any pre text, whatever? We had supposed i that the Portland Chamber of Com merce was all set behind the Rapids project; that it recognized the prac tical results to be inherited by two states on completion of the $45,000, 000 plan. But instead of continuing support of the men who pioneered the Rapids project and organized it to a point where it was to have congres sional action, the Chamber flies the track and embraces, all at once, the stupendous The Dalles - Warrendale proposal that would if ever in any body's lifetime be carried into effect drown out every town between The Dalles and the mouth of the Snake river, and involves relocation of two lines of railway and the demolishment of both the Columbia River Highway and the newly completed Evergreen Highway on the Washington side of the river. The Series D plan esti mates $71,000,000 for relocation of railroads and highways, making the grand total for constructing The Dal-les-Warrendale project $475,000,000 which is plenty sufficient to blanket Columbia river, improvement for all time to come. But on top of this, the Chamber gives us another generous shot by tying up with the Grand Cou lee proposition which involves an other huge cost mark, $475,835,231; or a mere matter of $950,835,231 for the whole works. If that blanket isn't thick enough to smother out any proposed river improvement that we know of, then we would like to meet up with the fellow who has a thicker one. ly expected of the league in its func tioning powers over a belligerent na tion. Maybe it is just as well that the United States did not become a member of the league of nations; per haps this nation is in a better posi tion to enforce independently, treaties which it may make with other coun tries, thus giving them more value and security than paper." "mere scraps of but its football teams which have played for seventeen years under the coaching of Vincent (Nig) Borleske, are big ones they win more games than they lose. o Living costs may fall and gasoline prices are constantly fluctuating, but gasoline taxes seem to know no other direction than up. Even though Clara Bow were not the "it" girl she could easily qualify as the girl who "strikes back." Not so long ago she sent her girl secretary to jail for swiping a lot of her best duds and jewelry. Now the publisher of a Los Angeles magazine will board at McNeil's Island. He has been convicted of sending obscene matter through the mails in a series of arti cles relating to the film star. Alexander Pantages, Greek theatre magnate, has been acquitted on the charge of criminally assaulting a Miss Pringle, vaudeville dancer. As a re sult of the verdict returned after 60 hours deliberation, Miss Pringle pro poses to push a $1,000,000 damage suit against Pantages, "to give the state of California one more chance to show the world if it will not pro tect its women." To give work to the unemployed in the trades, congress authorized the sum of $700,000,000 for government buildings. It is proposed to construct 245 new buildings to replace obsolete structures, to provide 191 existing buildings with major extensions, and to erect buildings in 1,085 commun ities which are now without Federal buildings.' HOUSE INSULATION BOOKLET M. C. Betts of the United States Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C, prominent in the field of agricultural engineering, believes that the farmers of the country who are contemplating fall building or recon ditioning operations will find much useful information in a new bulletin on insulating materials just issued by the National Committee on Wood Utilization of the Department of Commerce. "House Insulation: Its Economies and Application" is the title of the publication which was compiled under the guidance of a sub committee of 12 nationally recogniz ed building and housing authorities. Mr. Betts, representing the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, is a member of the group. The bulletin was prepared with the consumer's in terest foremost in mind and is non technical in its treatment of the sub ject of insulation in building and con struction. "The farmers' share of the country's annual building and con struction budget is large," Mr. Betts said, "and millions of dollars go. into farm buildings. The farmer naturally is interested in making his dollars count. This new bulletin should help him, for it explains the proper uses and correct application of insulating materials to protect houses and build ings of all kinds from extreme changes in temperature, thereby min imizing the need for excessive firing of the heating plant in the winter and making the structure more com fortable in the summer." Quoting from Harper's Weekly un der date of October 10, 1857 seventy four years ago, we find that the world was facing dark moments at that time. The Weekly said: "It is a gloomy moment in history. Not for many years not in the life time of most men who rend this paper has there been so much grave and deep apprehension; never has the fu ture seemed so incalculable as at this time. In our own country . . . thous ands of our poorest fellow citizens are turned out against the approach ing winter without employment . . . In France the political caldron seethes and bubbles with uncertainty; Russia hangs, as usual, like a cloud, dark and silent, upon the horizon of Europe; while all the energies, resources and intluences of the British Empire are sorely tried. . ." " o From recent events it appears that the league of nations is no bigger nor powerful than is its influence to curb warfare. That it has signally failed to bring Japan to terms in the Man churian situation, except on terms compatible to Japanese' militaristic demands, lends an entirely different opinion a to what rvtryxnis natural- Here's one instance where wheat goes up: George S. Milnor, youthful looking general manager of the stabilization corporation, which bought hundreds of millions of bush els of grain in an effort to keep prices up, tells the investigating senate agri culture committee that the total "paper loss" was $110,000,000. o Ambassador Dawes is being boom ed for Hoover's side-kick in place of Curtis in the coming race for presi dent. We have admiration and a heap of respect for Charlie Dawes' ability, but we are in doubt whether he is strong enough to carry Herbert over the top. o Taxes are taxes, and as such, they generally have to be paid one way or another. A tax notice received the other day by Otto Hogonson of Seat tle, caused him to drop dead in the assessor's office. 0 i As far as student body numbers go, Whitman college is a small college, 616 TO 100 FORMULA "Where the cost of 616 pounds of wheat is less than the price of 100 pounds of hog, it will pay to use wheat extensively for hog feeding." This is one of a number of obser vations on feeding wheat to livestock made at the recent meeting of the Eastern Oregon Wheat league at The Dalles by H. A. Lindgren, livestock specialist in the state college exten sion service, who spoke on this sub ject. At the present low pork price wheat must be about 54 cents to make profitable as a major feed for hogs, Lindgren said. He advised grinding the wheat and feeding it either with skim milk or 10 per cent tankage or fish meal. For lambs, however, wheat is best fed whole, Lindgren said. Alfalfa is the best balancer to use with it, though in some sections excellent re sults have been obtained by feeding some oil cake with wheat. A profitable experiment in pastur ing lambs on uncut wheat was report ed at the meeting by R. A. Thompson of Heppner who told of his successful efforts to save several fields that were too poor to harvest and thresh. He turned 1500 head of feeder lambs which weighed an average of 66 pounds into the wheat. At the end of 58 days they were shipped east and topped the market at an average weight of 78 pounds. Mr. Thompson then turned on an other flock of 1500 which have since been put in feed lots on chaff, wheat and oil cake. A peculiar thing noted by Mr. Thompson as well as by others who have tried pasturing lambs on uncut grain is that they pasture the heads clean as they go, rather run ning through the entire field. "I never saw harder or better finish ed lambs than these fattened on what would have been waste wheat," com mented Mr. Lindgren. "In addition to the actual gain, of course, was the increase in value of their original weight brought about by the finishing process." NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the county Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah J. Harden, Deceased. Notice is hereby eiven that the undersigned has filed her final account and report in the above entitled mat ter and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, the 2nd day of January, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. of said day. as the time, and the County Court room in the County Court house of Umatilla County, at 1'endleton, Oregon, as the place, for hearing of said final account and report. Objections, if any there be, to said final account and report must be filed on or before that date. Dated at Athena. Oregon, this 4th day of December, 1931. MAKY McKAY Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah J. Harden, Deceased. Watts & Prestbye. Athena. Oreeon. Attorneys for Executrix. D4J1 NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of David II. Sanders, Deceased. Notice is hereby ariven that the undersigned has filed her final account and report in the above entitled mat ter and that the above entitled Court has fixed Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1931, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. of said day, as the time, and the County Court room in the Lounty Court house or Umatilla County, at Pendleton, Oregon, as the place, for hearing of said final ac count and report. Objections, if any there be to said final account and re port should be filed on or before that date. Dated at Athena. Oregon this 27th day of November, 1931. t'ALLY SANDERS, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of David II. Sanders, Deceased. Watts Frestbye, Athena, Oregon. Attorneys for Executrix. N27D25 B. B. Richards mm General Insurance Farm Loans Bonds Liability t M H " 22 Years Ago The first game of basketball ever played in Athena went on record Fri day evening, when Company L., O. N. G., of Pendleton won from Athena high school in a red hot contest, by the close margin of four points, the final score being 9 to 5. The annual meeting of the Uma tilla County Caledonian Society was held in this city Monday, and elec tion of officers for ensuing year was made as follows: John Bell,, presi dent; H. A. Barrett, vice-president; James Henderson, secretary; W. E. Potts, treasurer. James Ritchey, who sold part of his Weston holdings not long ago and leased the rest, has decided to locate in the Willamette valley near Corne lius, where his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kilgore, are now liv ing. IThe first annual stag supper, giv en under the auspices of the men of the Methodist Episcopal church, was a thorough success in every particular. The commodious basement of the church was taxed to its capacity by the big crowd that had come to attend the banquet . Wednesday night's meeting of the Athena Commercial Association was one of the most interesting sessions held since organization. A number of visitors were present, and the later part of the evening was devoted to social features. Refreshments were served by a committee consisting of B. N. Hawks, Edw. Koontz and T. H. Beverley. Nick Taitinger came down from Al berta Saturday and will spend several weeks with his family in this city. Mrs. Unruh, state president of the W. C. T. U.r addressed an audience at the Baptist church yesterday after noon. Mrs. Theo Danner was over from Milton this week, and was in attend ance at the bedside of her niece, Mrs. Jack Harriso'n, when she passed away. Ocie Barton came down from La Cross, Wash., Wednesday and left yesterday for Madras, where he will spend the holidays with relatives. The various churches in this city are making preparations for the usual Christmas programs. Exercises and Christmas trees will be had on Christ mas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, who were re cently married at Thornton, Wash., are visiting at the home of Mr. and CLASSIFIED 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 Telephone 595. Dr. W. Boyd Whyte CHIROPRACTOR Stangier Building, Phone 708 Pendleton. Oreeon. 957 J The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meala Tourists Made Welcome Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon Foley's Honey and Tar cures cows, prevents pneumonia NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the Matter of the Estate of Henry w. vogt, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all per sons whom it may concern: That James W. Maloney has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of Henry W. Vogt, de ceased, and has qualified as such. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them with proper vouchers as required by law, to the said executor at the law office of Peterson and Lewis in the In land Empire Bank Building at Pen dleton, Oregon, within six months of the date of the first publication of this notice which is the 27th day of November, 1931. JAMES W. MALONEY, Executor Peterson and Lewis, Attorneys for ExwutOT. N27D25 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 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 Mrs. Jerry Stone, Mrs. Hunt's parents The couple teach in the Thornton schools, which have been closed in definitely on account of scarlet fever. Mr. Alexander McFayden and Miss Bernice Smith were united in mar riage Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Ryder, of the Baptist church. The ceremony was performed in the par lor of the Athena Hotel, in the pres ence of relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The groom is a young man well known in the com munity and his bride is a daughter of the late John L. Smith. The youngJ couple will make their home in Athe na. Ten electric lights have been in stalled in the basement of the Metho dist Episcopal church. The new light lends decided cheerfulness to that por tion of the building. Mrs. Harden Mansfield and two daughters arrived in Athena Tuesday from their home in Caldwell, Idaho, and will spend the holidays wiljh friends here and at Walla Walla. Mrs. Charles Wall, of Pendleton, and little daughter, were in the city this week. J. E. Herndon, of Freewater, was visiting friends in the city Monday and Tuesday. Miss Lela Stamper is presiding over the toy booth at the Mosgrove Mer cantile Co., store. BrunoWeber Blaiksmi tiling - AND Repair Work Prices Reasonable Successor To JENS JENSEN 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 5 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 Send us your ashable WOOLENS . . MEAT . . Choose the Meat Dish First Specials Home-made Mincemeat, Home-made Cottage Cheese Sauer Kraut Fresh Milk and Cream From a Tested Dairy. At All Times THF ATHF.NA MARKF.T They're Warmer and Wear Better when Laundered Regularly Have your Blankets Done Now uob Pendleton, Oregon Bell Gray Are Always Prepared to do Auto Truck Hauling and Delivery Promptly Prices Risrht 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 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 For other prices, ask the Driver Trade with the man who helps pay your taxes We call for and deliver every Tuesday and Friday TT. E. SMITH, Proprietor, Phone 1571 Freewater Oregon s Lamps liamps Why Pay More? Plain and Frosted Mazda Lamps 25 Watt ...17c 40 Watt i7c ZI 60 Watt 17c wm 75 Watt 28c Bmsa 100 Watt .28c ZZZ3Z 150 watt... ;;;;;;;.50c .... CORRECT VOLTAGE and CORRECT LAMPS ALL OTHER LAMPS ACCORDINGLY " PRESTON-SHAFFER MILLING CO. Electrical Department, Athena, Oregon. Phone 182