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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Wilson's Stand in German Trouble
Approved by k-President Roosevelt

New Orleans -Applauding President
Wilson for his stand in the disagree
ment with Secretary Bryan over the
issue between the United States and
Germany, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
in a signed statement received here
from Breton Island, La, pledged his
support to the President.
According to Mr.. Bryan's state
ment," Colonel Roosevelt says, ''he
has left the cabinet because President
Wilson, as regards the matters at is
sue with Germany, refuses to follow
the precedent set in the 80 all-inclu-
sive arbitration commission treaties
recently negotiated, and declines to
suspend action for year while neu-
tral commission investigates the ad-
mitted murder Of American men, wom-
en- and children on the high seas, and
further declines to forbid Americans to
travel on neutral ships, in accordance
with the conditions granted to us by
Germany herself by solemn treaty.
"Of course l heartily applaud the
decision of the President, and in COM
mon with all other Americans who are
loyal to the traditions handed down by
the men who served under Washington
and by the others who followed Grant
and Lee in the days Of Lincoln, ]
pledge him my heartiest support in all
the steps he takes to uphold the honor
and the interests of this great repub-
lie, which are bound up with the main
tenance of democratic liberty and of a
wise spirit of humanity among all ma
tions of mankind"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Noted Men From Many States
Plead for Adequate Defense

New York - Better military and
naval preparedness on the part of the
United States was urged here by
speakers Of National prominence at a
mass meeting at Carnegie hall under
the auspices of the National Security
League, which just begun a two-day
peace and preparation conference at
which rs states were represented.
The speakers included Jacob M.
Dickinson and Henry L. Stimson, ex-
secretaries of war; Charles j. Buona-
parte, ex-attorney general; Judge Al
ton B. Parker, honorary vice president
of the league, and DR.. Lyman Abbott.
In introducing Judge Parker as
chairman of the meeting S. Stanwood
Menken, president Of the league, said
the conference desired to inquire into
the necessary steps which should be
taken for an immediate adequate ma
tional defense.
Judge Parker declared that the pres
ent European war has taught this
country that what was preparedness
two years ago is not preparedness
now.
"We are now faced with the ques-
tion, " he said, whether we are in 8
position to protect our rights. W.
need not fear a growth Of militarism
but we must have an army and navy
large enough to protect us in our pos
sessions. !"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
IS ARTIFICIAL SUN
Invention Of Scientists for Puri-
fication Of Water.
is Claimed to Have Much the Same
Effect as That Produced by the
Rays Of the sun--In Use
In Europe.

It has long been known that water
allowed to flow over bed Of sand, a
natural filter, and subjected to the
suns rays, soon becomes free from
harmful bacteria. The powerful ster
ilizing effect of the suns rays which
are SO effective in destroying germs
has been attributed to the ultra-vio-
let part Of the light. The problem
for scientists has been to devise some
way Of employing the sterilizing ef
fects Of these rays in an effective
manner for human use.
French and German scientists set
about the task and have produced a
new sterilizer, in which, in order that
the maximum amount of ultraviolet
rays can penetrate the rock crystal,
which Is the only solid that will admit
such penetration. The light given out
is vastly richer in ultraviolet rays, in
proportion to visible rays than in sun.
light.
The sterilizing apparatus was test
ed at Marseilles and Rouen, where
typhoid has become an epidemic, and
the results obtained were highly sat
isfactory. The French carried one of
the sterilizers into Morocco and the
freedom of the troops from ravages
Of typhoid. which ragged among the
Moors, was attributed by the army
surgeons largely to the use of the
ray-sterilized water. Reports of tests
made in the Austrian army shows a
similar success for the system. and
the United States army surgeons In
the Philippines declare that the rays
destroyed the harmful bacilli in the
water there and also the ameba, which
abound in practically all tropical wa
ters.
The rays, 1t is said, may also be
used for purifying the waters of pub
lie baths and their use will be espe-
cially valuable in keeping the water
Of swimming pools pure and free from
lurking danger of germs. The cost
Of the apparatus is comparatively low
AN outfit of $50 gallons per hour
capacity costing in the neighborhood
of 5000. Cost of operation is slight
where electric current is available,
and the operation of the machine does
not require a high degree of skill.
Further use for the invention will
be found In purifying water for the
manufacture Of artificial ice, in bot
tling works and other industries, in
which the purity Of water used should
be an important consideration. Ex-
periments are now being made to find
means for adopting the rays to the
sterilization Of milk and 1t is thought
that such an apparatus making use of
the ultraviolet principle will ultimate
ly be evolved.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18

tors II there was anything could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew Of. I am
thankful for such good medicine and
will always give 1t the highest praise.
Mrs. C. H. GRIFFITH. 1868 Constant
st., Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pa suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
ct times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and | experienced
great relief In a short time. Now feel
like q new person and can do a hard
days work and not mind 1t. What JOY
and happiness II 10 to be well once more.
! am always ready and willing to speak
. good word for the Compound. - Mrs.
ADA Wilt, 303 Walnut St, Hanover. Pc.
II there are any complications yos
DO not understand write to Lydia X.
pinkham Medicine Co. tc0nildentiall
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Sara Mill on Full Force.

Ridgefeld, Wash. The sawmill be-
longing to the Allen & Ryan Lumber
company at Sara, about six miles
southeast Of Ridgefeld, is running full
force and has orders that will require
until fall to fill. They may continue
to operate during the winter. This
mill, although not large one, employs
about 20 men and about l6 in the log
ging camp near by.
The logging railroad, over which
shipments are sent from the mill at
Sara to Knapps Station on the main
line Of the Northern Pacific railroad
for their destination, employs num-
Der Of men. Enough timber is avail
able close by to keep them running for
about two years. The capacity Of this
mill is about $4,000 feet every 10
hours.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18

them neutral and scatters those peculiar
formations in the nerve centers tha&
cause such mystifying and often bafrlina
rheumatic pains.
And best of all this remarkable remedy
is welcome to the weakest stomach II
you have drugged yourself until your
stomach is nearly paralyzed. you viii be
astonished to find that S. S. S. gives no
sensation but goes right to work This 10
because 1t is q pure vegetable infusion. IL
taken naturally into your blood Just as
pure air is inhaled naturally into your
lungs
Get bottle of s. s. s. today. and asle
for S. S. S.
You may depend upon It that the stere
that sells you what you ask for is q good
place to trade. Write to the Swift
Specific Co. s04 Swift Bldg, Atlantis, Ca.
for their Book on rheumatism
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
GENERAL VILLA ASKS OPPONENT
FOR PEACE AS WILSON DESIRES

Washington, D. G. The United
States was formally notified Tuesday
by General Villa, on behalf Of the
Mexican convention forces, that he
had telegraphed General Carranza
urging conference for the restoration
Of peace and constitutional government
in Mexico.
This step is the first tangible devel-
opment resulting from President Will
sons recent warning to all Mexican
factions that, unless they came to an
agreement among themselves soon,
some other means would be employed
by the United States to relieve the
suffering population from further dew
astation Of the military element. On
General Carranza's reply depends the
next move in the situation.
The announcement that General Vii
la had initiated movement for peace
was received with satisfaction in off
cial quarters. Enrique G. Liorente,
Washington representative Of the
Villa-Zapata coalition, called on Sec
retary Lansing with copy of the
Villa telegram to Carranza and long
note from General Villa replying to
President Wilson'S recent pronounce
ment of policy.
The note referred appreciatively to
the Presidents efforts and outlined the
purposes of the Villa-Zapata leaders to
bring about a reconciliation with the
Carranzaistas.
In the message to Carranza dated
June II and sent direct from the camp
of the northern general at Aguas Ca
lientes to the First Chief at Vera Cruz,
stress is laid on President Wilson's
warning that the United States would
be obliged to decide on other meas
ures should coalition of the factions
prove futile" General Villa says:
"In our opinion this declaration in
wolves two principles, which may frus-
trate the ends of the revolution and
impair our sovereignty. First, the
Cientificos, with any other group,
might again enthrone themselves with
American assistance. Second, should
the people not submit to this, the Amer
lean government might have recourse
to armed Intervention. In the face of
these two imminent dangers, and with
out recognizing the,right of the Amer
lean government to intervene in our
affairs, we-think that we should seek
means that would permit the reunion
and reorganization of the Constitution
alist party, even though it be indispen-
sable to make sacrifices of self-esteem.
We believe also that this is what
patriotism and the future welfare Of
our country requires Of us.
In such sense, we propose to you
that we take under consideration Pres
ident Wilson's note and that, if you
are SO disposed, as we ourselves are,
that you advise us that we may discuss
and agree at once on the form and
terms of procedure in the reorganiza-
zion Of the national constitutional gov
ernment. We have already placed our
selves in touch with the chief Of the
convention government, as well as the
commanding general Of the army Of
the south. /"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
The Princess islands.

The Princess islands, in the Sea OF
Marmora, now said to have been forti-
fed, as the last defense of Constanti-
nople, have been a place Of exile in
all ages. In Byzantine times the saw
age Empress Irene was shut up In q
nunnery upon Prinkipo. the chief is-
land. AT the time of the Young Turk
revolution the worst officials of the
Yildix gang were interned here, though
they were politely termed guests of
the ISLE" And afterward the Marmors
islands became the dumping ground
of the wretched dogs of CONSTANT
nople, which the reformers did not
dare directly to put to death. though
they had no scruples about leaving
them to starve and perish Of hunger
tempered by cannibalism.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Official Washington Thinks War
With Teutons Remote.
AVENUES FOR SETTLEMENT LIFT OPEN
Way Plainly Prepared for Germany
to Acquiesce Without Loss Of
Dignity Peace In Sight.

Washington, D. G. = Optimism -
more pronounced than it has been since
the diplomatic correspondence with
Germany over the sea zones of war
began--was manifest Saturday in Off
cial quarters here over the prospects
for peaceful outcome of the pending
controversy between Germany and the
United States.
The American note presented to the
Berlin foreign Office by Ambassador
Gerard was interpreted on all sides as
decidedly friendly and leaving the way
open to satisfactory solution with
honor to both sides. Officials made it
clear that the note purposely had been
phrased so as to reiterate the earnest
ness of the United States with respect
to the principles of humanity and in
ternational law and at the same time
to afford Germany an opportunity with
dignity to make her practice square
with the.principles expressed.
1t was said officially that note
would soon be sent to Great Britain
and her allies insisting on a change in
the operation of the blockade conduct
ed by them SO as to conform with the
principles of international law forbid
ding interference with trade in nom
contraband articles passing to and
from belligerent country through
contiguous neutral country. This, it
was generally believed, would be an
important factor in convincing the
German government that the United
States would maintain the same vigor-
GUS position on the fundamentals of in
ternational law with respect to the al
lies as has been the case in the Amer
ican correspondence with Germany.
Close reading in diplomatic quarters
of the American note to Germany pre-
sented by Ambassador Gerard, the sec
ond since the Lusitania was sunk,
brought out a variety Of predictions
and views as to the manner in which
Germany would reply.
There was a general feeling of con-
fdence, however, that Germany would
accept some Of the several avenues of
approach purposely included in the
note by the American government so
as to make possible a friendly settle
ment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Russians Romhard Port.

Petrograd-Russia torpedo boats on
the night of June 10 destroyed build
ings of the Turkish seaport of Samsun,
on the Black sea, according to an Off
cial statement given out in Petrograd
under date of June IL. Many Turkish
boats, the announcement says, were
sunk. The text Of the statement reads: /:
"On the night of June 10 our torpedo
boats had an engagement with the ex-
German cruiser Breslau and caused her
some damage. At Samsun our torpedo
boats destroyed buildings and sank
many Of the enemy's boats"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18

Many q rheumatic sufferer has been to
the drug store for bottle Of S. S. S. and
been handed something claimed to be
lust as good" Truly. to ask for bread
and be given stone is still in practice.
II you are troubled with rheumatism in
any form be sure to use s. S. S. and note
its wonderful influence.
s. s. s. has the peculiar action of soak
ing through the intestines directly into
the blood. In five minutes its influence is
at work in every artery. vein and tiny
capillary. Every membrane. every organ
Of the body, every emunctory becomes in
affect a filter to strain the blood OF i'm
purities. The stimulating properties Of $.
o. S. compel the skin. liver. bowels, kid
neys, bladder TO all work TO the one end
Of casting out every irritating, every pain
inficting atom Of poison; 1t dislodges by
irrigation all accommodations in the joints.
saRses acid accretiops to dissolve. renders
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Dragon Adds TO Tronhies.

San Francisco The Oregon agricul-
tural exhibit in the Agricultural Pal
ace has received from the jury of
awards, in addition to the grand prize
for forage, 20 gold medals, three med
ais of honor, 63 silver medals, "a
bronze medals, and IL honorable mem
tion. This is in the face of the fact
that the main agricultural, as well as
horticultural exhibits for Oregon, are
in the Oregon building, and not in the
great palaces. Oregon is walking
away with the best of everything in
competition of soil products.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
The Youth Of Athens.

When Athens gave every fourth
block to her children and youth for
the gymnasium and the playground,
she built bodies of silk and steel, and
great men walked up and down her
streets in regiments, and her health
bloomed in the orations Of Demos
themes, and the essays Of Plato and
the marbles of Phidias. Just as soon
as the race and the body began to
dsterioriate, Athens went to pieces.
This has been the story, also, OF
Ephesus, and Corinth. and Venice
Newell Dwight Hills.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Chinese Salt Wells.

Salt wells in China have been oper
ated for hundreds of years, and in
the Tzelinching district, especially,
have built up prosperous commu.
nifty. In some cases the wells are 300
feet deep. The salt is obtained in the
form Of brine, which is raised in bam'
boo tubes by means OF crude derricks,
the motive power for which is fur
nished by water buffaloes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
FACE COVERED WITH
PIMPLES ALL Her LIFE

Nov. 23, 1914:-"All my life my face
was covered completely with a mass
Of pimples, blackheads and biotches. l
spent a lot of money on numerous
remedies and treatments without sue
cess and no relief at ALL tried SO
many things that ] was afraid my case
could not be cured. Resinol ointment
and resinol soap seemed to do me good
right from the first. used two Jars
Of resinol ointment and some resinol
soap, the total cost being only $500,
and this completely cured my case.
Ny skin is without blemish, and !
am the possessor Of beautiful COM
plexion." (Signed) Mabel Ayres, Stone
Mountain, Va. Every druggist sells
resinol soap and resinol ointment
Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Villa Win Admit Food.

San Antonio, Tex. General Fran
cisco Villa gave assurances to United
States authorities that he would do
all in his power to assist in the distri-
button of food supplies to deserving
civilians" according to a message
from Eagle Pass. It said that General
Villa had reversed the order of Gener-
al Rosalio Hernandez and ordered
safe conduct for Red Cross supplies
destined for Monclovia.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
anrse Rl,xers criticlsed.

Baker = Horsemen in the John Day
valley are much dissatisfied with the
French horse buyers who, during the
week, have been purchasing cavalry
and artillery horses in that section.
Many horse owners assert that the
buyers are too particular. Of more
than 800 head offered at Prairie City
only so were selected. While prices
are about the average. the horsemen
say that they took some animals that
measured up to the advertised demands
nearly 100 miles, only to have to take
them back again.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
outllved the Doctor.

Senator Burleigh OF Maine applied
to recruiting office one morning back
in Civil war days and expressed a de-
sire to be soldier The examining
physician rejected him on the ground
that he had tricky heart.
81 wish you'd let me in.' coaxed
Burleigh. MY heart may act funny,
but I'll bet you | live great many
years yet"
Nearly half century later. Bur
leigh. true to his word. was still liv-
ing. and as member Of congress got
. pension Of $50 . month for that
same doctor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
O,ShaughnessY Is Back.

New York-Nelson 0'Shaughnessy,
who was the United States official rep
resentative in Mexico in the critical
days that preceded the taking of Vera
Cruz, and was later assigned to the
American embassy at Vienna, reached
New York aboard the Cunard liner Or
duna, in response to cable instructions
from Washington. Mr.. 0'Shaughnessy
sailed from this port September g.,
last, for Vienna. where he was secre-
tary of the American embassy. He
declined to comment upon the signifi-
canoe Of his recall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Loss of Warshlp Denied.

Rome---An official statement issued
here says: "The report contained in
the Austrian official statement that a
British warship of the Liverpool type
had been sunk off San Giovanni di
Medua is untrue. The British ship al
luded to in the Austrian statement par
ticipated with our ilotillas in success
full operations against the coast of the
Gulf Of Drina on the 9th and returned
with them to one Of the naval bases at
q speed Of IL knots" /"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Big Destroyer Launched.

Philadelphia = The destroyer VAIN
wright, built for the government by
the New York Shipbuilding company
at Camden, N. J., was launched Mon
day. Ten-year-old Evelyn Vain
wright Turpin, of jamestown, R. L.,
was sponsor for the vessel.
The new vessel is one of the largest
of its type in the American navy. 1t
is 3i5 feet long, and the contract calls
for speed Of 29h knots an hour. The
armament will include four 50-calibre
rapid-fire guns and four 2l-inch tor
pedo tubes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
spectacIes Known to Anclents.

There are evidences in ancient writ
&gs that some sort of spectacle was
used at an earlier period than thai
In which de Spina lived, but to what
extent or with what effect is not
known. 1t is thought that for some
ages the Chinese have employed spec.
tacles for the relief Of defective eye.
sight and probably they were known
to the ancients.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
Olive Oil In Nursery.

For a child who is emaciated from
illness massage with olive oil once
or even twice a day will supply the
needed fat to the body and also lubri-
cate the dried-out skin. A teaspoon
full of olive oil three times day is a
good tonic, good for digestion and a
mild laxative when given to a baby
an hour before or after feeding 1t
will also soothe tickling cough. Olive
oil is also healing for burns, chapped
lips and hands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-06-18
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland ~ Wheat: Bluestem, 95c,
forty-fold, 94c; club, 96c; red Fife,
90c; red Russian, 85c.
Millfeed-Spot prices: Bran, S27@
27. so ton; shorts, $28@2s. 50; rolled
barley, $25. 50@26. so.
Corn-Whole, $36 ton; cracked, $37.
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy, Sic
ole; valley timothy, $12 a 1880;
grain hay, $10@12; alfalfa, $12.50@
1880.
Vegetables-Cucumbers, Oregon, 40
@75c dozen; artichokes, 75c; toma-
toes, SIS crate; cabbage, la@2ac pound;
celery, 49, crate; head lettuce, SIG
LIS; spinach, SC pound; rhubarb, la
&c; peas, 4@6c; beans, 5@7c; cauli-
flower, $1.25 crate; carrots, $1@1.5 30
sack; beets, $1.5O; turnips, $1.35.
Eggs - Fresh Oregon ranch, case
count, 1s@1sac dozen; candled, 2O@
21c.
Poultry = Hens, 12c; broilers, 18@
24c; turkeys, dressed, 22@24c; live,
16@18c; ducks, old, 9@10c; geese, 8
@9c.
Butter = Creamery, prints, extras,
27tc pound; cubes, 21a@23c.
Green Fruits-Strawberries, Oregon,
81. 10@1. .25 crate; apples, $1.50@2.5
box; cranberries, $11@12 barrel; cher
ries, 4@10c pound; gooseberries, "a
DC. cantaloupes. So. 75M4,25 crate.
Potatoes-Old, $1.S5@2 sack; new,
23@3c pound.
Onions - Yellow, 81 q 1.5o sack
white, Sits; red, s1.75.
Veal-Fancy, 9a@10c pound.
Pork--Block, 10@1Oac pound.
Hops-1914 crop, 10@11c; contracts,
lO@11c pound.
Wool = Eastern Oregon, medium,
25c; Eastern Oregon fine, 18@2Oc;
valley, 25@2Sc; mohair, new clip, 80
@31c.
Cascara bark-Old and new, 4@4ac
pound.
Grain bags-Nominal, 74@7ac.
Cattle - Best steers, $7.30@7.6 5;
good, 81 a 7.25; medium, $6.75 q Z;
choice cows, So. 35@6.60; good, SEQ
6.35; heifers, $5@7; bulls, $3.5O@5;
stays, $685. so.
Hogs = Light, s7.5O@8.10; heavy,
Sc. 75@7. 05.
Sheep = Sheared wethers, $6@6.75;
sheareds sewes, $4@5. .25; sheared lambs,
$6@7. Full woods, 81 higher.