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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Ferris Water Bill will Be
Rushed Through Congress

Washington, D. C.-That the Ferris
water power bill is to be railroaded
through the house of representatives
is indicated by the fact that the public
lands committee of that body expects
to report it favorably.
The committee discussed the bill at
some length Tuesday and decided to
give, no hearings whatsoever, but II
was decided to make several minor
changes which will not alter the gen.
eral character Of the measure, and il
these can be perfected at once the re-
port will then be ordered, and it is
planned to call up the bill in the house
as soon as congress reconvenes next
month.
The bill in its present shape is not
at all satisfactory to Representatives
Sinnott, Oregon; Smith, Idaho, and La
Toilette, Washington, but Chairman
Ferris let it be known he has enough
Democratic votes to report the bill.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
General Villa Fully ReaouncS
Rebel Campaign Against Canan1a

Ell Paso--Under pressure of his ex-
generals, the weight Of his defeat In
Sonora, and the counsel Of his wife,
General Francisco Villa is on his way
to the border and the United States,
his title Of commander-in-chief re-
nounced and his determination to con-
tinue fighting the de facto government
Of Carranza until death, broken once
and for all.
kilograms in code from the capita
said briefly:
"Peace has been declared here
There will be no more fighting"
Before renouncing his command
General Villa was united to Mrs. viii,
in a civil marriage. They had beel
married by church ceremony severa
years ago at San Andres, chihuahua
but the civil marriage was required b
Mexican law to make the tie legal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Canned Milk to Advance.

Portland statement was made
recently by man closely associated
with the canned milk business that he
would not be surprised if there was an
advance Of 80 cents case in price in
the near future. He based his opinion
on the fact that the demand at the mo-
ment is exceeding the supply, and
manufacturers are facing hard game.
1t is said that 100000 cases Of
canned milk have been shipped recent
ly to France and that one Eastern
manufacturer who puts out brand of
milk under his own name is in the
market for so, 900 cases. It is pre-
sumed this is wanted to fill an export
order. Up to the present time it is
believed no fewer than $50, cases
have gone abroad.
All iobbers are now asking $3.10 for
Marigold milk. The advance Of 15
cents was made some time ago, but
was not adhered to by the entire trade,
for various reasons.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

-. -, -, -.
Portland = Wheat = Blaestem, voc;
forty-fold, 9bc; club, s2c; red ME,
SOc; rec Russian. soc. -.
Millfeed - Spot prices: Bran, $2z
per ton; shorts, $23; rolled barley,
$29@S0.
Corn-White, $S5 per ton; cracked,
$S6.
Hay-Eastern Oregon, timothy, $lt
@l!; valley timothy, $l2gl4; alfai'
ia, $lS.6o@l4.60; cheat, $lo@ll; oatf
and vetch, $ll@l2.
MISUNDERSTANDING, LUIGI .2e
dozen; tomatoes, California, $l,2b@
l.b0; cabbage, 9oc hundred; garlic,
16c pound; peppers, b@oc pound; egg
plant, lOc pound; sprouts, SO Sc
pound; horseradish, Sac; caulifiower,
76c@$l.26; celery, b0@66c dozen;
beans, 12a@l6c; lettuce, $2@2.7t
crate; peas, lbc.
Green fruits-Pears, $l@l.bo per
box; grapes, IS per barrel; cranber-
ries, $lO@l4.6O barrel.
Potatoes-Oregon, $l@l, 20; Yaki-
mas, $l.l0@i.26 per sack; sweets,
$3.50 per hundred.
Onions-Oregon, buying price, II,
I. 0. b. shipping point. +
Apples-Spitzenbergs, extra fancy,
$2.2b; fancy, ~; choice, $l.26@l.b0;
Jonathans, extra fancy, $3.50; fancy,
$l.25; choice, 81; Yellow Newtowns,
extra fancy, 81; fancy, 81 I75;. choice,
$l@l.25; Baldwins, extra fancy,
$l.6o; fancy, $l.25; choice, VI; Rus
setts, orchard run, 81.
Eggs-oregon ranch, buying prices
No. !, 42c; NO. Soc; NO. y, Soc;
.Jobbing prices: NO. J. 42g44c; Ore
gon storage, Z6DzSc.
Fouitry-hens' !lWlac; springs,
IL aaogl3c; turkeys' lfc; oressed, zoeo
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
HIGH DIPLOMAT SEEKS AMICABLE
ADJUSTMENT OF ANCONA AFFAIR

Washington, D. C.-Pending receipt
Of Austria Hungary's reply to the Sec
|ond American note regarding the sink
ing of the italian steamship Ancona,
Baron Erich Zwiedinek, charge of the
Austro- Hungarian embassy, is conduct
ing or forming basis to conduct in
formal negotiations with Secretary
Lansing looking toward an amicable
settlement of the controversy. An in
timation to that effect was received at
the State department Wednesday after
the charge had conferred at some
length with the secretary.
1t is understood Baron Zwiedinek is
attempting negotiations similar to
those conducted by Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, follow
ing the sinking of the steamship
Arabic. It is considered improbable,
however, that such negotiations can
develop to an important stage until
after receipt Of the next formal COM
munication from Austria Hungary,
which is expected some time within
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Ceremony Minus Music at Home
IF Bride, Mrs. Cali.
HOUR OF EVENT HELD G(RH 70 LAST
Couple Go for Honeymoon TO Hot
Springs, Va. Episcopal Ring
Service Used in Wedding.

Washington, d. C.-President Will
sor, and Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait were
married here at $50 o'clock Saturday
night, with simple ceremony spoken
ii the BRIDES home in the presence OF
fewer than 80 guests, virtually all OF
whom were relatives.
They left soon afterward for a two
weeks honeymoon in the South, at
Hot Springs, Va.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson entered a wait
ing White House automobile and mo-
tored to Alexandria, Va, across the
Potomac, to take their private car
there and avoid crowd at the railroad
station in this city.
The President dined as usual at the
White House at Z o'clock with his
daughters and afterward drove to his
brides home. about mile from the
executive mansion. A cold, driving
rain, which swept the city all day,
cleared of at sunset and the evening
was cool and pleasant.
Because the wedding arrangements
and the hour Of the ceremony mao Deen
kept close secret, there were Iew on
the streets about the White House,
but near the BRIDES home the crowd
was held back by the police lines
spread during the afternoon.
Everything was In readiness Tor tne
ceremony when the President arrived
and IT proceeded without music.
Neither the President nor MIS- Gait
bad any attendants and there were no
ushers Or flower girls. Neither the
army the navy nor me oiplomatic
corpe was represented ana tne occasion
was essentially wnst cotn nad wisneo
It 70 be.-a nome weoding'
On the nrst moor OF tne Drloe
nome. IN Two communicating rooms,
wedding power mao Deeh Arranged WIN
2 background OF IarDyanse an1 mA'oen-
mar Terms, wnicn extendeo from tne
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
VIVA, He Told Them.

"This is a nice time Of night to be
coming home"
Yes, my dear, but I tried to get
away earlier"
"Tried to get away earlier, indeed!
Those men haven't any strings on
you, have they?"
"No, my dear. I wanted to break
up the game at 12 o'clock, but they
insisted on playing another hour. Sc
what could / do?"
do? You could have told them
was alone, and you had to come home
II did, my dear. I even told them
what nag you were, and how you'd
make life miserable for me-"
"You told them that? The very
idea! II that isn't just like you to
blame me when you know you wanted
to get to bed yourself. / want you to
understand that If you can't think oi
any better excuse than that for coming
home you can stay as long as the rest
do."-Detroit Free Press.
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"Mary!" Fathers voice rolled down
the stairs and into the dim and silent
parlor.
"Yes, papa, dear"
"Ask that young man II he has the
time"
A moment of silence.
"Yes, George has his watch with
him."
"Then ask him what is the time"
HE says it is 11:48, papa"
Then ask him If he doesn't think It
about bedtime"
Another moment of silence.
"He says, papa" the silvery voice
announced impersonally, "he says that
he rarely goes to bed before /, but 1t
seems to him that 1t is matter OF
personal preference merely, and that
If he were in your place he would go
now IL he felt sleepy."-Harpers Ba'
Zar,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Woman Attaches Graves.

Sacramento, Cal.-The filing of an
attachment on a lot in the city ceme-
terry owned by Harry Ditman Harms.
rancher residing near Union House,
to force payment of alimony and d.
vorce costs proves almost anything can
be attached. The attachment is posted
at the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth
Harms, the second wife of Harms, and
it encumbers all of the graves in the
plot with the exception of the one oc-
cupied by Mrs. Mary Harms, the first
wife. The amount of the alimony al
legged to be due is S225.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Brlbed General Suicide,

Geneva, via London - Numerous
newspaper reports received here an
nounce the suicide Of General Jonesco,
commanding the Second Roumanian
army corps.
According to the story, the general
was suspected of having been bribed
by one OF the powers. The minister
Of war ordered an inquiry and, his sus-
picIons being confirmed. he sent two
officers TO inform General Jonesco OF
the result Of the investigation.
Two hours later General Jonesco
killed himself.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
French Call or Cruiser.

Washington, d. C,--French embassy
officials, although lacking official word
Of the activity of the cruiser Descartes
in West Indian waters, believe that
she has been ordered to cease search
ing American ships on the high seas,
and that no further search or seizure
would be made until diplomatic corre-
spondence over the Cosmo, Carolina
and San Juan incidents is closed. They
point out that the American note prob
ably was not delivered in time to reach
the Descartes before Purser William
Garde was taken from the Borinquen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
On the Water Wagon.

The Alfalfa delegate was paying his
first visit to city of any size. Stand
ing along the sidewalk, he CHANGED to
see sprinkling cart coming down the
street, and no sooner had he set eyes
on the thing than he began to laugh
like the boy at minstrel show.
Say, old pail" he remarked hilari-
ously, punching cop in the ribs,
don't that just beat all?"
Don't what beat all?" responded
the wondering cop. Whats the joker"
"Just look at that feller on that
wagon!" replied the alfalfa party,
pointing to the sprinkler. THAT dern-
ed chump won't have a drop of water
left by the time he gets home!"-Phil-
adelphia Telegraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Chinese to Rebel.

San Francisco-Tong King Chong,
president Of the Chez Kung Tong, or
Chinese Republic association, re-
ceived a cablegram from Shanghai,
China, which stated that five Chinese
provinces had declared their independ-
ence against the rule of Yuan Shi Kai.
The provinces concerned in the revolu-
tion were, according to the cablegram,
Kwang Tung, Kiangsi, Yuanan, Kwei-
chau and Szchuen. Mr.. Tong, who has
presided recently at several Chinese
mass meetings, said he believed the
action would be followed by many.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
He Knew His Son.

What the young fellow lacked in
brains the father made up in money
and the latter was very rich.
One day a well-wishing friend,
thinking to give the wealthy old fell
low hint, said to him:
Don't you think your son is vast.
ing his time staying here in this quiet
little town."
A grim smile flickered round the
old mans lips as he replied dryly:
"Well, he might just as well waste
1t here as anywhere else. New York
American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
German Troops In syrIa.

London Dispatches to Reuters Tel
egraph company from Amsterdam say
ut is reported that Field Marshal
Won Der Goltz, commander in-chisf
Of tho First Turkish army, 10 es-
tablishing his headquarters at Aleppo,
Syria, where the Turkish and Ger
man troops under bis command are
being equipped for an invasion Of
Egypt.
Several large corps Of German
professors are going to Turkey under
three-year contract to teach the
German language.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Cheek.

Lord Reading said at dinner in
New York, apropos of Germany's pro-
posal to get back from the allies in
the shape Of war indemnity all her
war expenditures:
THAT proposal savors of the impu-
dent. 1t reminds me Of the son to
whom his old father said:
Eyes, George, I've decided to retire
from active life and turn the business
over to you
"'But, father, can't you work few
years longer, and then we can retire
together?"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Plain Talk.

British Tommy somewhere in
France Speak English Moose?
French Shopkeeper-But-yes-a
leetle, M'sieu.
British Tommy-Righto; then give
us 10 pounds o. spuds, an arnse O.
baccy, packet o. fags and box-o'
lights, and be slippy!-Boston Trans.
script.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
AZ Judge Saw Them.

One day while out walking with a
friend in San Francisco professor
and his friend became involved In an
argument as to which was the hand
soonest man of the two. Not being
able to arrive at a settlement Of the
question, they agreed, in spirit Of
fun, to leave It to the decision of a
Chinaman, Who was seen approaching
them. The matter being laid before
him, the Oriental considered long and
carefully; Then he announced, in a
tone Of finality, Both are worse
Chicago News.
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Not Scientific.

Scientific Parent ION a stroll)-
You see out there in the street, my
son, a simple illustration of princi-
pie. in mechanics. The man with that
cart pushes it in front of him. Can
you guess the reason why? Probably
not. I will ask him. Note his answer,
nay son.
To the coster-My good man, why
do you push that cart instead Of pull
ing 1t?
Coster-Cause I amt a hoss, you
old thickhead.-Titbits.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Huge Taxes in Prospect.

Berlin, via London--Dr. Karl Helf-
ferich, secretary of the Imperial treas
ury, announced in the Reichstag that
the next budget cannot be balanced
without additional income, and that
proposals for new taxation are now
being drafted for submission to the
Reichstag. The secretary declared
that no matter how large war in
demnity was received, the war would
impose colossal burden Of taxation
on the Germans.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Country Creameries Unite.

Eugene, Ore. - That the Eugene
Farmers creamery will unite with
other cooperative creameries of the
state to protect themselves and assist
in marketing products of the plants
was the sense of meeting of the
shareholders of the local plant. The
meeting was similar to others held in
different parts of the state where
there are located cooperative cream
cries. 1t is the outcome of discomfort
and charges that the butter market of
Portland has been manipulated in some
manner. s. Schrock, representative
of the state dairy and food commits.
sioner's Office, and G.. F. Frevert, of
the United States department Of agri-
culture, were present at the meeting.
1t is the plan to hold big meeting of
the representatives of allthe co-ofer-
ative creamery associations in the
state in the near future.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Gotham Can Now Eat Aorseflesh

New York - Sale of horse meat for
food will be permitted in New York
after January l, the board of health
announces. Commenting on the rev.
ocation of the section of the sanitary
code which prohibited the use of horse
meat, Mr.. Emerson said that, while
the Health department does not exactly
recommend 1t, no harm can be seen in
its use. "The horse never has tuber-
culosis, and almost never commune
Gates q malignant disease to human
beings" he said. Hereafter old
horses will be fattened for meat"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Big War Melon Is Out.

Cleveland, Ohio - Directors of the
Grasselli Chemical company Wednes.
day cut war melon by declaring ar
extra cash dividend of per cent and a
special stock dividend Of 10 per cent,
in addition to the quarterly dividends
Of ! per cent on both common and pre-
ferred stocks.
The combined dividends on both COM
mon and preferred shares, including
the special dividends, have a cash val.
ue Of approximately So, 900, 900.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Aero cIub 10 Ald MIlItla.

New York-The Aero Club Of Amer
lea announces that 1t will give 6nsn-
cial aid to all states desiring to buy
aeroplanes for their militia organixa'
tions. Heads Of the militia In "a
states had asked for assistance.
The Aero Club will add 10 per cent
70 any sum up to $4,000 raised In
any state before February next.
The club advocates distribution Of
1000 aeroplanes for defense Of the
United States.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
No Time Lost.

How about your new stenographer?
Is she quiet and accurate?"
"Yes, sir. She can powder her face,
arrange her bracelets and fix her hair
quicker than any stenographer l ever
had. And do 1t accurately, too
Louisville Courier,Journal.
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The Bible Again.
Daisy" remarked the teacher,
don't love your cat too much What
would you do If it died--you wouldn't
see 1t again"
20, yes, / should see 1t in heaven"
mo dear, you're mistaken; animals
cannot go to heaven like people,"
Daisy's eyes filled with tears, but
suddenly she exclaimed triumphantly:
animals do go to heaven, for the
Bible says that the promised land is
flowing with milk and honey, and if
there are no animals where do they
get the milk?"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
One Of Those Friends.

"Wombat, I'm friend of yours and
must tell you that today Flubdub
was saying some very mean things
about you"
"If you are friend Of mine why
did you stand there and listen to him ?"
"Well, I'm a friend Of his, too. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyes
Oculists and Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before It was offered as a
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine IL Still Com
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
by them as a Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
No Smarting Just Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
Of your Druggist accept no Substitute, and II
interested write for Book OF the Eye Free.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
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ThrIIl That Comes Rut Once. 30.

tuht tHah SothSS Seh SbSSf @ess
"Who is that tramping around over
head" asked a Sedgwick young man,
uneasily. while calling on his best
girl.
That's papa" she replied. "He al
ways gets restless along toward morn
ing."-Kansas City Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Behind the TImes.

"John was good man." said the
disconsolate widow, but he was SO
oldfashioned to the last"
"How so?" asked the sympathetic
friend.
why, he got killed by runaway
horse. ALBANY Argus.
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Careless.

Jones--f nearly froze to death last
night in my flat!
Janitor-Well, you probably wore
your spring overcoat to bed instead
OF your fur one.-Chicago Daily News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Out for the Cash.

Edith-So you are going to marry
that rude old Mr.. Roxleigh? / don't
see how you can stand his ways.
Marie-I can stand his ways, my
dear, by remembering about his
means.-Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Cures Ivv POISONING,

For ivy poisoning apply Hanford's
Balsam. 1t is antiseptic and may be
used to kill the poison. Prompt relief
should follow the first application.
Adv.
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captain, there are burglars in a
house on Umphsteen street."
Don't bother me with such stuff.
I gotta raid ladies' euchre game. /
know for fact that cash prizes are
to be played for."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Its ciasa.

Heres another funny story about
getting a seat in crowded car"
"Oh, that's a standing joke."-Bal-
timore American.
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HOWARD. T. BURTON Assayer and Cnemiss,
Silver, Lead, 81. Gold. Silver 75o; Gold, 500; Zinc
or Copper. 81 Mailing envelopes . ID full price list
rent on application. Control and Umpire work 20
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For sprains make thorough appli-
cation Of Hanford's Balsam, well rub
bed In. Adv.
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Bearish Wheat Reported.

Chicago - Heavy tproft-taking by
longs who asserted that the govern
ment crop report was likely to prove
bearish, wiped out the greater part Of
lively advance. scored Thursday in
the wheat market here. The close was
heavy at net gain of sc to 1ac, with
Decebmer at $l.l6t and May at H.l7t
@1.17a. The setback that ensued
from the top level of the session was
most apparent in the May option, De-
cember contracts remaining compara-
lively firm owing to fears that strike
in progress on the Chicago Belt railway
might interfere with current deliveries.
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the next week.

Just what authority has been given
Baron Zwiedinek by his government
has not been made known. 1t was re-
called here that relations between the
United States and Germany were seri-
ously strained when the German Am
bassador took virtually free hand to
conduct the negotiations, which pre-.
vented the situation from becoming
more serious than it at one time was.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Could Use Shovel.

Wounds on man or beast should be
healed by Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-12-24
Sales of Cider Never So Large.

Tacoma--More cider has been sold
this season than ever before, as far as
Tacoma is concerned, say merchants.
Retail dealers are laying in big sup
plies for Christmas and New Years
and are anxious to know If there is
any chance Of a scarcity should their
supplies not be large enough. Com
mission men inform them that there
will be plenty on hand. The varieties
offered are Jones Brothers and Schultz
Oregon elders, said to be equal to any
made. Fresh ranch eggs are now
wholesaling at 40@42 cents dozen.
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The Bible Aqain.

For gals use Hanford's Balsam.
ADV.
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Matter of Opinion.

Sold upon merit -Hanford's Balsam
Adv.