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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Rural Credits AuaIn.

Getting the money back on to the
farm is job much discussed at vari-
GUS conventions these days; but there
are one or two points that seem worth
stating: Rural credits is a problem
of development, not of charity. We
have no downtrodden peasantry in
this country, and the legal rate of
interest has somewhat restricted the
mortgage sharks. Getting completely
rid of these fellows is important, but
1t Is much more important to secure
in all parts of our country the best
possible investment and use of agri-
cultural capital. This should not be
done by the privilege method, by state
aid, tax exemption, and SO on. II the
American farmer can't pay his way,
nobody can. The real need is better
organization Of the farming business
by means of rural cooperative banks,
which will not only do the banking
for their members, but will also give
them the benefits of centralized buy
ing and selling. The banking will be
based on the actual known values of
the neighborhood, and the trading op-
erations will be real and not specu-
lative. Along with individual zeal and
skill in farming will go a cooperative
use of the farmers business strength.
Rural credits must be taken up as a
part of this larger problem of agricul-
tural business organization.-Coll
Weekly,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Teutons Take Russian Fortress.

London.-The minor fortress of
Lutsk, which, with those Of Dubno
and Kovno, forms-a fortified triangle
on Russian territory just north Of the
Galician frontier, was captured by the
Austrians Thursday, according to the
official report from Vienna. It is in
this direction that the Austro-G German
offensive has been the most aggres-
sive during the past few days, the OBJ
ject being to separate the Russian
army which has been retreating
through the Pripet marshes from that
operating in Galicia. The latter forces
inflicted, so the Russians claim, a
rather severe defeat on the invaders.
The capture of Lutsk, however, is
likely to compel the Russians, despite
their victory, to evacuate that part of
Galicia still held by them; otherwise
their flank there would be seriously
threatened.
Along the rest of the front, except
in the center, where the Austro-Ger
mans continue to make a slow ad-
vance, the Russians appear to be hold.
ing their own. They have thus far
prevented the Germans from crossing
the Dvina at Friedrichstadt, where a
battle has been in progress for sew
eral days; they have arrested the Ger
man offensive between that point and
the gulf Of Riga, and are still holding
their ground between Kovno and Wilma
and before Grodno, although the Ger.
mans have approached the outer posi-.
ton Of Grodno fortress.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
AMERICANS AND
MEXICANS BATTLE
Border Raiders Massed Along
Rio Grande River.
ten POAGHHRS SLAIN IN DAYS fight
One U. S. Trooper Wounded Grave
Possibilities Thought Imminent
From Mexican Invasions.
ten POAeHHRS SLAIN IN DAYS FIGHT

Brownsville, Tex.-With hordes of
Mexicans reported massed along the
river where sharp battle between
American cavalry and Mexicans took
place, 65 miles west of here, with
communication between here and San
Benito in the raided district all but
broken by wire cutters and sudden
calling to quarters Of all troops sta
toned at Fort Brown, the situation
growing out of Sundays hostilities de-
yeloped. swiftly to one of grave possi-
bilities. .
At Cavazos Crossing, near Old Hi
dalgo, Tex, where United States cav
alrymen and Mexicans across the river
engaged in an all-day battle, ending
late in the afternoon, the south bank
of the Rio Grande was reported liter
ally lined with Mexicans, well armed,
but it could not be ascertained whether
they included any Carranza soldiers.
In the days battle, Captain Frank
R. Mccoy, commanding the United
States cavalry engaged, reported that
at least 10 Mexicans were killed, their
bodies lying exposed on the plain south
of the international boundary. He be-
lieved that as many more were killed
in their ambush in the brush.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Hop Crop Disappointing.

Portland = Hop growers in Oregon
are keenly disappointed over the small
crop that is being harvested this year.
Early in the season it appeared to be 9
big yield of lao, 900 or $50, 900 bales,
but it is doubtful now if the crop will
exceed 100, 900 bales.
Some well posted authorities believe
it may fall to 1000 or 80, 900 bales.
Last year Oregon produced 1877, ,00C
bales of hops.
The vines made good start in the
spring and gave promise of a record
yield per acre. Early in the summer,
however, the wet weather brought on
severe attack of hop lice, and in
spite of all the efforts of the growers
they could not master the plague.
Spraying was resorted to promptly
by most of the farmers, and some
yards were gone over four or five
times. At first it seemed as if the
attack had been checked, but the
weather was against the growers, and
the vermin reappeared.
Not only in Oregon is the crop COM
ing down below expectations, but the
entire American crop will be much less
than was figured upon.
In Washington hops are doing better
than in other states, but the yield this
year is lessened by the plowing up Of
much acreage in the western counties.
In California adverse weather has re-
duced the crop, and New York hops
also suffered from unfavorable weather
conditions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
When Texas Branded Thieves.

Adam was the first mantle very
first-to be indicted by a grand jury
in Houston. His name, to be more
specific, was James Adam. The charge
was that he stole; the Indictment lar
ceny. He was convicted. This was
the sentence: To return to the right
full owner the sum of 1895; to be given
80 lashes on the bare back in public
place and to be branded with the let
ter "T" on the back of the right hand.
This all happened in Houston in the
spring of 1887. The first book of rec
ords was dug from a dusty shelf one
afternoon recently in the Harris coun-
ty courthouse. o. M. Du Clos, clerk
Of the district court, and he who is
known as the Investigator into the
affairs of others, did the digging.
The first book of the records of the
legal doings of Harris county is yell
lowed and old thing. The first matter
written in 1t is statement signed by
Sam Houston giving authority for the
court. 1t announces that he has ap-
pointed Benjamin Franklin Judge of
the court, The place is given as "the
town of Houston, county of Harris
burg, republic Of Texas. Houston
Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Friends Of Peace Conference
Cheers at News Of Loss of Line

Chicago-The first session of thu
National convention of the Friends OF
Peace. which opened here Monday,
was given over largely to the womer
delegates as a sentimental acknowl.
edgement of the part women must play
| in the peace movement, but number
of men speakers launched vigorous at
tacks on what they called the "jingo
press" and manufacturers who are
shipping munitions to belligerent ma
tions. These attacks were greeted by
applause.
A ripple Of applause also greeted
the reading of bulletin announcing
that the Allan liner Hesperian had
haan tnrpadnnd hv Garmanl al1hma-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL. CROP CONDITIONS

Wheat -Bluestem, 86c bushel; forty
fold, S3c; club, Sic; red Fife, 7Sc;
red Russian, TIC.
Millfeed - Spot prices: Bran, $26
ton; shorts, s27; rolled barley, s2S
@29.
Corn = Whole, $3.50 ton; cracked,
$39. so.
Hay = Eastern Oregon timothy,
$15.50@18 ton; valley timothy, $500
IA; alfalfa, $12.50@13.50; cheat, SO
@10; oat and veteh, s11@l2.
Vegetables Cucumbers, Oregon, 15
@20c dozen; artichokes, 90c; toma-
toes, 12s@20c box; cabbage, lc pound ;
head lettuce, 81 crate; beans, 2a@4c
pound; green corn, 15c dozen; garlic,
10c pound; peppers, 4@5c; eggplant,
4@5c; pumpkins, 1ac.
Picking = Onions, 10@12Ac pound; I;
ground cherries, 81 box.
Green Fruits = Cantaloupes, 60c q
$1.50 crate; peaches, 25 a Soc box;
watermelons, 1@1ac pound; plums, rs
a Soc box; new apples, Astrachans,
75c a ST.; Gravensteins, 81 q 1.50;
pears, 75c q 81; grapes, 85c q $1.5O
crate; huckleberries, 6 q 7c pound; !;
casabas, 1ac.
Potatoes - New, 70 q 80c sack /;
sweets, 3a@4c pound.
Onions-60@75c sack.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, buying prices
No. /, 26c dozen; No. 2, zoe; No. 8,
tic. Jobbing price: No. l, 27@2sc.
Poultry-Hens, lac pound; springs,
tic; turkeys, 18@19c; ducks, S@12c;
geese, 8@9c.
Butter = City creamery, cubes, ex-
tras, 27c pound; firsts, 25c; seconds,
14c; prints and cartons, extra; butter
fat, No. l, 28c; second grade, &c less;
country creamery cubes, 19@26c.
Veal-Fancy, 12a@13c pound.
Pork-Block, 6ac pound.
Hops-1915 fuggles, 14@14ac; 1914
crop, lac; olds, 12@13c.
Wool-Eastern Oregon, medium, 25
@28tc; Eastern Oregon fine, 18@21ac;
valley, 26@30c; mohair, new clip, 80
@31c.
Cascara Bark-Old and new, 3+@
3ac pound.
Pelts-Dry long-wooled pelts, 15ac;
dry, short-wooled pelts, 11ac; dry
shearlings, each, 10@15c; salted shear
lings, each, 15@25c; dry goat, long
hair, each, tic; dry goat, shearlings,
each, 10 q Zoe; salted long-wooled
pelts, May, $1@2 each.
Cattle - Choice steers, $3.50 q z;
good, $6 a 6.25; medium, S5.75 a 6;
choice cows, $5.25@5.35; good, $50
5.25; medium, s4. .50@5; heifers, $50
5.85; bulls, $4.50@5; stays, $5.50@6.
Hogs-Light, $6.85@7. 10; heavy, $6
.@6.10.
Sheep - Wethers, $4.75@5; ewes,
$3@4.75; lambs, $4.75@6.35.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10

While Jane, the new maid, was TAX
ing her first lesson on arranging the
dining table, someone in the basement
kitchen put something upon the dumb
waiter below.
What's that noise?" asked Jane
quickly.
why, that's the dumbwaiter," re-
sponded the mistress.
WELL" said Jane, hes a-scratchin'
to git out."--Collier's
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Berlin Agrees to Sink No Ships
Without Warning.
STRAINED RELATIONS BELIEVED ENDED
Kaiser Accepts Fundamental Princi-
piles Of Submarine Warfare
As Desired by U.S.

Washington, d. C.-Strained rela
tions between the United States and
Germany over submarine warfare ap
parently passed into history Thursday
after Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador, informed Secretary
Lansing in writing that prior to the
sinking OF the Arabic his government
had decided that its submarines
should sink no more liners without
warning.
Oral assurances to this effect had
been given by the ambassador last
week. But 1t was not until Count vor
Bernstorff, after a call at the state
department, returned to the embassy
and sent letter to Mr.. Lansing quot
ing instructions from Berlin concern
ing an answer to be made to the last
American note on the sinking Of the
Lusitania that officials frankly admit
ted their qualification over the chang
ed position Of the imperial govern
ment.
Secretary Lansing said in formal
statement that the letter appears tc
be a recognition Of the fundamental
principle for which we have contend
ed" He Immediately sent the com
munication to the white house. and
discussed 1t in cheerful vein.
Everywhere in administration cir
cles there was visible relaxation oi
the tension which had existed ever
since the Lusitania tragedy, though
lessened by the earlier assurances oi
Count Won Bernstorff and advices
from Ambassador Gerard as to the at
titude of officials in Berlin.
The next step, 1t is said authorita
lively, will be a formal communica
tion from the German government dis
avowing the destruction of the Arabic
and rendering regret and reparation
for American lives lost in the disaster
If the attack was made by German
submarine.
Even If the submarine which tor.
pedoed the liner subsequently was
sunk by British man-of-war, as has
been suggested both from Berlin and
London, the Berlin foreign office is
expected to send its disavowal as soon
as a reasonable time has passed with
out report from its commander.
Once the situation growing out of
the Arabic incident has been disposed
of, the response to the long-unanswer-
ed American note on the Lusitania
will be dispatched, and If Germany's
explanations and proposals in this
case are accepted by the United
States, both officials and diplomats
here expect the way to be cleared for
a complete understanding between the
two governments on the subject of
freedom of the seas.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED
Catalog Ready for Mailing.

One of the prettiest illustrated cata-
logs issued by the business colleges Of
the Northwest is the one published by
the Behnke- Walker Business College
of Portland, Oregon. The college was
started little over IS years ago and
has an average annual attendance Of
about thousand students. !. M.
Walker, who is head Of the school, was
one of the founders of the institution.
1t has been and is the ambition of
President Walker to employ nothing
but the best instructors in each and
every department. The school stands
high in the estimation Of business
firms throughout the Northwest. st.-Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
TQfpeda Hits Liner.

London - The Allan Line steamer
Hesperian, with $50 passengers and a
crew of 800 aboard, bound from Liver
pool for Montreal, was attacked with
out warning by German submarine
off the Irish coast just as darkness was
falling Saturday evening. Although the
torpedo found its mark, the vessel re-
mained afloat and, according to a
statement issued by the company,
every one aboard was saved.
No submarine was seen and it was
too dark to observe the wake of tor
pedo, but all the passengers and crew
agree that the attack was made by a
German undersea boat, basing their
opinion on the force Of the shock and
the great volume Of water thrown into
the air,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Armored Cars Victorious.

Petrograd- The war Office has issued
the following statement: ''In the
fighting Thursday and Friday on the
front from Deragno to the Dneister we
took prisoners more than go officers
and about 5000 men, with some ma
chine guns. From reports received II
appears that in the fighting on August
80 on the Stripa, in the region OF
Kozowa-Tarnopol railway, we owed
our success especially to our armored
motor cars, which have been styled
rushing victory whose crews threw
the Germans into great disorder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Mexlcans Cross Border.

Sierra Blanca, Tex.-A report re
ceived Thursday said 100 Mexicans
have crossed the border in the neigh
borhood Of Hot Springs. Ell Paso coun
ty, Texas. Fearing an attempt at re
prisals for the killing Of General Pas
cual orozco and four companions In
the Green river canyon by a loca,
posse ON Monday, Sheriff Edwards has
left for Hot Springs. Cowboys and
ranch owners are hurrying to rein
force the sheriff. Hot Springs is or
the border about 25 miles from here
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Wines May All Be Held.

San Francisco - Announcement has
been made by Louis s. Wetmore,
general manager Of the Californis
Wine association, that, owing to the
present war tax on dry wine, the as
sociation would not buy any grapes
this year. A circular letter con,
veying this information has been sent
to California wine growers, who were
advised not to sell their wine until af-
ter congress had convened, the letter
expressing the belief that congress
would modify the selling tax of 8
cents a gallon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
But He Didn't Get Il.

He was Scotch, all right, was Sandy
MacGregor, and had mislaid his wallet
containing $500 at the railway station
He telegraphed his loss to the rail
way station agent, and the wallet was
kept until his return, month later.
The finder, young clerk, handed
MacGregor the missing wallet and
stood in an attitude of eager expecta
tion. The Scot unheedingly counted
his money and then looked long and
suspiciously at the young clerk.
isn't it right?" stammered the lat
ter in bewilderment.
Right! Right! It's right enough,
said MacGregor, "but whur's the
months interest ?"-Nationa Food
Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Whale Catch Already s4o.

Aberdeen. Wash.--A catch of 400
whales off Grays Harbor, or more than
has ever been taken here before in a
single season. is predicted by Manager
James F. Brown, Of the Bay City
whaling station. lnclement weather
only can prevent a phenomenal catch.
The proportion Of sperm whales Is
large and catches are made daily. Four
whalers are engaged and the plant is
kept in steady operation. The catch
to date Is between $40 and $50.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Fine smelt on Market.

Tacoma-Puget Sound smelts, of the
best quality sold here in years, are ar
irving regularly in large quantities.
The demand was never better and the
fish roll out at cents a pound. They
are said by dealers to be far superior
to the famous Columbia river smelt,
and for that reason are demanding a
higher price. The run is good and
large catches are being made daily.
Nearly $4,000 pounds of fresh halibut
will arrived on the local market. Ship
ments Of this size are needed practi-
cally every day to meet the demand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
TWO Donate Thousands.

Tacoma, Wash. donations by Mrs
r. L. Mccormick and Henry Dewitt
jr., make certain the completion OF the
Ferry museum Jointly with the build
ing Of the Washington State Histori
cal society. The first of the two units
the historical society half, was built
about five years ago and the founda
tion Of the second unit is under way
Mrs. Mccormick gave $4,000 and Mr.
Hewitt the remainder. between s12,50o
and $4,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Grape Juice ReIan Ends.

The reign of grape Juice at state
department dinners will end tonight,
when Secretary Lansing will entertain
Senior Cardoso, the Brazilian minister
to Mexico.
Secretary Of State Bryan set the
grape juice custom, 1t has never been
relished by the diplomats, who are ac-
customed to wines and kindred bever-
ages.
Secretary of State Lansing's return
to the usual custom will be highly
welcome to most Of the diplomatic
body, but not to them entirely.-Wash,
ington ID, c. Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Wilson to Rush Defense.

Washington.-With danger of seri-
GUS trouble with Germany apparently
removed, President Wilson, 1t was
said authoritatively, believes he can
proceed with more freedom in the de-
velopment Of his national defense
plans because there can be no suspi-
cion that they are directed against
any particular nation. The presidents
idea, 1t was said. is to prepare pro-
gramme for several years in advance,
and in doing SO to secure the expert
opinion of army and navy officers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Weather Factor in Butter Market

Portland = Heavy receipts of off
grade summer butter continue to keep
the market in an unsettled condition,
except for fancy cubes, which are
scarce and firm.
Strictly fresh eggs are also firm, but
large part Of the current receipts
show the effect of warm weather and
are hard to dispose of.
There was good demand for hens
at IA cents, and springs sold readily at
II cents. Dressed pork was weaker
and 81 cents was quoted on the best.
Veal was scarce.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Fan Designed for Sewing Machine.
A Safe Used Truck to Buy.

Intended for use In homes where
electric fans are not employed, ro-
tary fan has been invented which may
readily be attached to sewing ma
chine so as to furnish a cooling cur
rent of air across the work board
when the device is in service. The
vanes are fastened on hollow shaft
which is arranged to be screwed to
the end of the axle of the flywheel,
The fan, OF course, revolves only when
the machine Is pedaled. A picture Of
the fan appears in the September Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Poultry Demand Is Good.

There was good supply of poultry
on hand in Portland this week, but the
demand was active and the market
held firm. Hens sold easily at Ia cents
and springs at II cents. Dressed pork
was low. Veal was in light supply
and steady. There were no changes in
the egg or butter markets. In both
lines fancy stock was frm and lower
grades were weak.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Don't Want Peace.

The bandits of Mexico do not wan,
peace. No matter who gets the upper
hand for the time being, he can moi
control the half dozen leaders whose
vanity and love of power and greed
for loot will keep them in the field as
long as guerrilla warfare gives oppor'
tunity to get what they want without
working for it.-Washington ID. c.
Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Futile Aspiration.

when was boy I thought I'd
rather be great baseball player than
anything else in the world"
"Of course, you have changed your
mind?"
mot exactly. I have merely real
lied that there is no hope."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
He Was Learned There.

."Have you learned anything in the
way of business during your four
years loaf at college?" demanded the
pater.
Sure" said Reginald. II can write
the dandiest line of dunning letters
you ever saw"
"Humph!" calculated the pater.
"Who taught you that?"
"My creditors" said Reginald
Kansas City Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Market 900 Cars of Pears,

North Yakima - With the pear sea-
son rapidly drawing to a close, repre-
sentatives of the Federal bureau of
markets, who have received daily re-
ports of the crop movement, estimate
the total volume of pears for this sea
son at 800 carloads. OF straight car
shipments, 513 carloads have already
moved, lS0 carloads of pears have
been included in mixed car shipments,
and the canneries have taken 40 car
loads.
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ment, that one has
to be very careful.
There is one method
however, that you
need not hesitate to
use even on a baby's
tender skin-that is,
the resinol treat
ment. Resinol is the
prescription Of O
Baltimore doctor, is
MT I'm in the form Oi
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
Early Indications.

"What profession do you think your
youngest boy will follow?"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel
Judging from the way he likes tc
play in the dirt think maybe he'll be
one O. these nd-grabbers you read
SO much about" ."-Washingto Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
German Loan Is Nobody,s Business.

The German Alliance of Colorado
protests against the flotation of a
British war loan here as breach of
neutrality. The German loan already
placed is of course Legitimate finan-
cial transaction" and nobody's bust.
ness.-New York World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10

resinol ointment and resinol soap.
This proved so remarkably successful,
that thousands of other physicians
have prescribed 1t constantly for 20
years.
Resinol stops itching instantly, and
almost always heals the eruption
quickly and at little cost. Resinol
ointment and resinol soap can be
bought at any druggists. and are not
at all expensive.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-09-10
The PessImlst.

i've had an offer for my house.
A man wants to pay me three thou
sand dollars more than it cost"
you'll accept, of course"
Eyes, but I'm afraid the mans re-
lations will find out he's crazy before
/ can close the DEAL"