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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Gale Sweeps Southern California,
Blowing Down 400 Oil DeniCks

Bakersfield, Cal. - Sweeping with
the violence of tornado, southwest
gale blew for three hours in the Mid
way oil district, starting Tuesday af-
ternoon, destroying property estimated
at $3.50, 900. More than 400 derricks
were blown downsan several engine
houses in the oil fields were wrecked.
Several dwellings, and bunkhouses
were also toppled over. The damage
was greatest in the North Midway and
McKittrick districts, where more than
$50 derricks were destroyed.
The San Francisco -Kittirck boiler
house was wrecked in an explosion
when crown block went crashing
through the immense boiler. The
Associated Oil company lost Ga out Of
"a oil derricks.
At Los Angeles two men were re-
ported drowned and more than 100
people were homeless as result of
the heavy rain storm which caused al
most every river and stream in South
ern California to overflow its banks
and inundate the. lowland adjacent.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Popularity Of Administrations
Action Greatly Strained.
SENTIMENT NQIKE 10 INTERVENTION
Promises Of Caranza Are Received
With Distrust and Indiffence--
Senate Feeling Is Ugly.

Washington, D. C.-President Will
son is facing revolt in congress in
connection with his Mexican policy.
Following the meeting Of the cabi-
net Saturday the fact was allowed to
become public that President Wilson
had decided not to send troops into
Mexico, but would depend on General
Carranza to punish the murderers Of
the Americans killed at Santa Ysabel,
Chihuahua, and to aid that Mexican
leader in every proper way to establish
peace and order throughout the neigh
boring country.
This policy is by no means satisfac-
tory to the great majority Of the MEM
bers of the senate and house. There
is a rising sentiment for Intervention,
which the President is earnestly en-
deavoring to check. He Is urging and
pleading that he be permitted to con-
tinue to handle the situation In his
own way, promising the results will be
satisfactory to congress and the coun-
try.
He is dwelling on the assurances he
has received from General Carranza
that the assassins are being actively
pursued and when captured will re-
ceive condign punishment and that
strong patrols have been established
along the railway to guard against
outrages similar to that which occur
red at Santa Ysabel.
Through members Of his cabinet,
Senator Stone, chairman Of the senate
foreign relations committee; Repre-
sentative Flood, chairman Of the house
foreign affairs committee, and others,
he is applying pressure to senators and
representatives for the purpose Of in
ducing them to refrain from putting
through a resolution which would
force him to put troops in Mexico.
Thus far the Presidents efforts have
not met with any noteworthy success.
Doubtless, in the end, he will be tri.
umphant, but the feeling in both bod
les, particularly the senate, Is ugly.
The debate in the senate Saturday, fol-
example, developed the most insistent
demand yet heard for immediate ac.
tion. Nobody seemed to give any
weight to the Carranza assurances that
the brigands would be captured ant
punished. Nobody paid any attention
to the official report that Generals AL
media and Rodriguez had been arrest
ed and shot at MADEIRA. 1t was ap
parently assumed that the men had no
participated in the Santa Ysabel as
sassination, and, even If they had dom
50, it is doubtful If the temper of tn
senate would have been sensibly modi
fed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
connubiaI Repartee.

Robert Lowe, the great English
commoner, was exceedingly sarcastic
and frequently ungallant. Upon the
occasion Of well known wedding
he began to descant on the absurdi-
ties of the marriage service.
when was married." he said, "all
the worldly goods which l endowed
my wife might have been carried In
q bundle over my shoulder"
"Ah! but Robert" interposed Mrs.
Lowe, there was your great intel
lect."
well, I certainly did not endow
you with that DEAR" was the rejoinder.
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Striking Ruin Is Found.

Washington, d. C.-The most strik.
ing ruin yet unearthed by archaeolo-
gists in America has been found by DR..
Fewkes, of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, who has made his report to the
Interior department. The mound, the
largest of any thus far found, was in
Mesa Verde National Park in New
Mexico, and apparently was built for
religious rites and ceremonials. II
has been named Sun Temple. There
are 25 rooms, and the walls, which
total more than 1000 feet in length,
average four feet thick.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Northwest Funds Asked.

Washington, D, G. - The secretary
of the treasury has asked for the fol-
lowing appropriations in the.defciency
appropriation bill, soon to be reported
to congress, in order to carry on work
this winter on public buildings in the
Northwest: Roseburg, 500, 900; Van
couver, Wash s45, 900; Ellensburg,
$50, 900; Aberdeen, $45,0 900; Twin
Falls, Idaho, $4,000.
No deficiency appropriation is asked
for Portland, as the regular appropri-
alton will be available by the time the
contract is awarded.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Belgian Food Ship Sails.

New York - The steamer Celebes
sailed Tuesday night for Rotterdam,
carrying l55, 900 sacks Of wheat and a
quantity Of beans and clothing. con-
tributed to the Commission for Relief
in Belgium by the committee in Pitts
burg and Western Pennsylvania.
The Celebes carried a banner be-
tween her masts bearing the inscrip-
tion, "Pittsburg and Western Pennsyl-
vania relief ship" The cargo is val.
ued at $3.50, 900 exclusive Of the cloth.
ing. and was contributed by $4,000
persons.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
The Shortest Day.

Mother, what is the shortest day Of
the year?" asked little Alfred, who was
studying his lessons.
December 21, think, but ask your
father. to be sure" replied his mother.
December 26 is the shortest day in
the year." affirmed Alfred's father,
who was just then reckoning up his
Christmas expenditures.-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
FARMERS and HOME-MAKERS'
SHORT COURSE IN SESSION

Corvallis-Many pars of Oregon are
represented in the gathering of farm
ers and homemakers at the Agricultur-
al college for the annual short course
work which beagn last week. Un-
like the work Of Farmers week the
short course work Is carried on with
the regular college work, and it ex-
tends over period of four weeks.
Much of the work is given as class and
personal instruction through lectures,
demonstrations and laboratory exer-
cises. In many instances the training
is made personal matter, specialists
of the college staff directing the work
of individuals in their chosen courses.
Eight courses are offered in fields
and crops, eight in farming combined
with raising livestock and dairying,
eleven in creamery work and dairying,
five in garment making and house.
keeping, five in food preparation, ten
in orcharding, and two in wood and
metal shop work.
In each of these selections can be
made and more or less optional work
taken, as in orcharding, where use can
be made of the special facilities
offered by the college in pruning OF
spraying or other speciality. By COM
pleting the prescribed work in any Of
the foregoing courses, students may
receive a certificate setting forth the
work accomplished. Some of the
courses are progressive and require 9
minimum of work in specified subjects
as an entrance requirement.
In addition to the work Of the fore
going courses a series of lectures or
commercial and business subjects, or
poultry, history, economics, zoology,
chemistry, farm accounting, and high
way construction, will be given
throughout the four weeks. For fur.
ther information send for complete
program to o. A. c., Corvallis, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
u.Boat Could Garry Milk.

New York-That it would be entire
ly feasible to have submarine mer-
chantmen carry milk to the babies In
the central empires was the opinion
given by Lieutenant Commander Craft,
of the New York navy yard, to the cit
izens' committee for food shipments.
''If the submarine were constructed
for the purpose, said Lieutenant
Craft, there is no scientific reason
why 1t could not make voyage across
the Atlantic with a cargo. The idea
of a submarine for blockade-running is
new but PRACTICAL"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
new PLAN OF TESTING
PUPILS TO Be TRIED IN
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS


In the May and June Eighth grade
examinations new plan will be tried
in testing the pupils in the tsubjects Of
u. s. History and. Civil Government,
according tora statement issued by
State | Superintendent Of Public In
struction J. A. Churchill. During the
examination the pupils will be allowed
to refer to their textbooks. but the
questions will be so framed as to test
the ability of the pupil in expressing
what he has learned in clear, concise
language. The advantages of such q
plan are, that it permits the teachers
to emphasize the historical events
which she considers most, important;
it gives the trained teacher greater
freedom, 80 that she can do a much
higher quality of work than simply
helping the pupils to cram" for an
examination; it frees the teacher and
the pupiis from 30 teacning ana Stuoy-
ing as 70 make the examination tne
END; IL tends 10 give tne pupiis power
OF expression ana eliminates tne mem
orizlmg OF unimportant oates ano iac,s'
Inere is Always dangel saio ou-
pefintenoent onurcnlli, oi the OK
amihation system oeveioplns q.es'
lion ano answer metnou .ol teacn'ns'
any p'sh wne1ecy .ne eAamlna.ion pe,
COMES tne emu is unpeuasosicsl' aio
.ne eAalnina.lon usually ue.eliofaees
mug memory .es'' ~ WIN .nie new s
piah' u .ne 'eacner wii auop. ~ III
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use .ne eeH. as mercy le.o1rIe TSe
WIZ ~ Mlivns .,, 'nen nna. papv .l" :. LII M
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70 inposs,p,e iol .u1 pup. , " ~, .ops ;i, ~iy
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nhuS sna. ne 'aio' ~ ..Ian .a ,;aS,s sn o"I, % =.
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eoine 81 nervous gnu nen.on:u ..;aa. I.a'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Subtle Revenge.

Two young bootblacks who have
stands close together quarreled the
other day.
"I'll get even with that guy yet"
vowed the smaller boy.
Coin to fight him, are yer, Jim
my?" he was asked.
Nav! when he gets throo polish
ing a gent I'm goin' to say to that
gent soon's he steps off the chair:
Shine, sir. shine ?'"-New York Amer
lean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

"Uncle Nose, your first wife tells
me that you are three months behind
with your alimony."
"Yes' jedge. All reckon dat am SO.
But yo' see it's jes' dis way: Dat Sec
ond wife of mine amt turned out to
be the worker that All thought she
was gwine t. be" Detroit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

T hope you don't indulge in gossip"
"I'm afraid" replied young Mrs. Tor
kins, that l like It. or course don't
try to make up any for myself, and !
don't care much for what my friends
now and then mention. But ! must
say that Charley was never SO inter-
esting as he was while he was serving
on the grand jury."--Washington
Star
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Sandy Boosts Highway.

Sandy-The Sandy Commercial club
has taken up the question of assisting
the proposed Mount Hood loop Of the
Columbia Highway. One speaker said :
I'VE, the people of Sandy and vicinity,
are offered a golden opportunity. but to
insure this we must get busy. The
united efforts Of the community at this
time will bring state aid to this vital
project, which is the assurance that the
Mt. Hood loop of the Columbia High
way will be built through Sandy. Pow.
erful interests are at work to exclude
Sandy from the highway"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Disappointed Maid.

my bride is disappointed about
housekeeping" ..
whats the trouble?"
"She can't get maid who will curt
sey as they will do In the musical com
edies she goes to ee.'-Kansas City
journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Pullman Inquiry Dropped.

San Francisco Investigation Of
rates, service and labor conditions of
the Pullman company in California was
dropped by the Railroad Commission
Of California, after intermittent hear
ings since April 25, 1914. The com.
pany, 1t was said, complied in part
with the commission's views by In.
creasing porters' wages. Objections
to the company's methods, advanced BY
the commission at several hearings,
| were held to spring from tipping.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
ouakars and Iroops Riot.

London-Wild scenes were witnessed
at a gathering in Quaker meeting
house in which Canadian soldiers par
ticipated. The trouble arose owing to
Interruptions by a faction of Quakers
Of a Quaker speaker who was support
ing conscription. One Of the Canadian
soldiers tried to muzzle one Of the In
terrupters Of the speaker with his
gauntlet. The meeting house soon was
mass Of struggling forms. The con
scriptionists came out victorious.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
A Mercenary courtshlp.

"Do you think Bill Jones is after
the wildly Muggins fer her money!
"Sure ting! Don't she make a dol
lar a day stiddy goin' out washin', and
amt she got de refusal Of de big 0ffus
buildin' cleanin at nights?"-Balti
more American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

Germany first made demands several
weeks ago through the United States
embassies at Berlin and London on the
British government for punishment of
the captain and crew of the patrol boat
Baralong as murderers for the alleged
killing of the commander and 10 men,
bers of the crew Of a German submar-
inc after the submarine had been sunk
by the Baralong, which surprised the
underwater craft while it was making
an attack on the British mule steamer
Nicosian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

"I see good many women are taxi
ing up law" x
"Yes."
Somehow never thought Of women
as being adapted to the study Of law"
why not? They understand the
rules of bridge, and law isn't much
more complicated ."-Louisville-C Cou
rier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
A Feathered Reformer.

Customer like this parrot. hope
he dosen't use bad language.
Dealer (emphatically)-Never, mum,
never. Why, had some parrots that
swore something awful, but II you'll
believe me, this here bird reformed the
lot.--Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Not stinay.

did you give your son liberal ed
ucation, Mr.. Tite?"
"Well don't know as you'd call 1t
liberal exactly, but there wasn't a
month passed while he was in college
that l didn't send him two or three
dollars. Buffalo Express.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Overlooked II.

The Thin Man-For example-you
remember the fight between David and
Goliath?
The Fat Mani saw some OF the
headlines about 1t, but never read
the sporting news in the papers
Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Ice Harvest Is Begun.

North Powder, Or. - The Pacific
Fruit Express company began harvest
ing it's annual lee crop this week.
which will give employment to $50 to
200 men and several teams at this
point. A. Lund also has 3 crew of
men cutting and shipping from his ice
pond here to La Grande. Or, and other
points.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Her Preference.

Judge Tin divorce case)-Whom do
you prefer to live with, my child
your father or your mother?
Child--f you please, sir, whichever
gets the motor car.-Case and Com
ment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Germans to Take ReprisaE on
British as RetaIiatOry Measure

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville-The
German government has transmitted
to Great Britain, through the Ameri-
can embassy, note which declared
that, as result of Great Britsin's
failure to fulfill Germany's demand for
an explanation of the circumstances
surrounding the sinking of German
submarine by the British patrol boat
Baralong, Germany will adopt suitable
measures of reprisal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Butter Prices up Four Cents.

Portland-A Accent advance in but
ter is announced, which puts the
local market on a S2-cent basis for
the best city cubes. The main reason
for the rise was a sharp advance at
Seattle on both butter and butterfat.
The San Francisco market was also
strong. The cold snap has curtailed
production, and there has been no ex-
cess of the best city creamery butter
on the market for some time.
The egg market is holding about
steady. Receipts are of fair size, con-
sidering the cold weather.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Ten Per Cent More Apples Than 1915.

Washington, D. C.-The country's
store of apples on January l was about
10 per cent larger than it was q year
ago. A statement issued by the de-
partment of agriculture said this was
true despite the fact that the supply
decreased IL per cent during Decem-
ber. The figures show that 1881, 900
barrels and 8, ,049, 900 boxes Of apples
comprised the country's apple supply
the first Of the year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

"Say," said the man as he entered
the clothing store, Il bought this suit
here less than two weeks ago, and it
is rusty looking already"
"Well," replied the clothing dealer,
~ guaranteed 1t to wear like iron,
didn't I?'- Detroit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
A Beginning.

Il am absolutely convinced that my
arguments are correct" said the ear
nest man.
WELL" replied Senator Sorghum,
"its good start. You've got one man
convinced. anyhow. - Washington
Star,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

HOW the Hough Ffouse StaTteu.
They were talking about various
things at the club, when q member not
especially noted for his cleanliness
remarked: would you call a bath
luxury or necessity"
"In your case," replied the man ad-
dressed, at would be both--a neces-
sity because you need 1t so badly and
a luxury because you take 1t so rarely"
Boston Transcript
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
LOOKING Ahead.

"Son, why do. you wear your hat
pressed down over your ears?"
That's the STYLE"
81 think you are taking chances in
training your ears to stick out. What
are you going to do when the styles
ge?"-Louisvill Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
For Called Horses.

When your horse is CALLED, apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try It and II
your horse is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer will
refund your money. Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
TireIess,

Man at door-Id like to see the
meter.
Housewife-Well, It's pretty busy,
but suppose you can see 1t for u mo.
ment.--Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Why Dads Go Dlppy.

''Pa, was Joan of Arc Noah's wlfe?"
"a moment later:)
PA, does ink come from the Black
sea ?"--Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

The Very Latest Chart and Instructions In Palm
Reading 10c. Purack Publishing Co.. 1928 Cham
ber Commerce. Portland. Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Disappointed Expectations.

For poisoned wounds use Hanford's s
Balsam of Myrrh. Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
How the Rough House Started.

To remove soreness use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv. y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
A Clear Saving.

HAS the lady any dowry?"
mo, but she has had her appendix
removed. This puts me $500 to the
good. d."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Real Conversation.

Keep Hanfords Balsam in your
home. Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
Fish Market Short.

Tacoma-Fresh halibut is reported
scarce on the local market. Dealers,
however, expect regualr shipments to
begin and keep up after week or 80.
Receipts are far below the demand
and the fish is going at Sc to lie a
pound. What is being received is of
excellent quality. The shortage is
attributed directly to the fact that
fishermen laid off work during the holi-
days and after that the weather was
too stormy to permit them to make
any reasonable catches.
Salmon also is reported scarce, with
not enough being obtained to accom-
modate the trade. Steelheads and
Alaska kings are the only varieties
received. The steelheads are being
caught in the Columbia and other
Northwest rivers, in the Grays Harbor
and Puget Sound districts. The kings
come from Alaska.
Butter remains at the advanced
prices and is very firm, say jobbers, at
33@S4c a pound. No change either
way is expected for some time. Prac-
tically no Oregon butter is being re-
ceived, but what little does come in if
moving out at 32c pound.
Ranch eggs are bit easier, dealers
setting prices down at 34@S6c dozer
to encourage sales, they say.
The local produce market shows nc
change. The boards are well supplied
and dealers are doing a good business.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21

Practical Lessons In Hypnotism 265 Page Book;
Contains full instructions for development and
practice of Hypnotism Truth Of this wonderful
Science. sl.60. Purack Publishing Co.. 1913 Cham
Der Commerce. Portland. Oregon.
WANTED-Men to sell Little Wonder Gasoline
lights Big money. Exclusive territory. Write
today for agency proposition. Little Wonder
Light Co., Terre Houte. Indiana.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-01-21
LEARN MATCHMAKING

Pleasant, profitable work not oyerdone; few
months learning; positions guaranteed; write for
references and particulars. Portland Watchmak-
ing Engraving and Optical School. 2l8 Common
wealth Building. Portland, Oregon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-07-08
TAXED TO DEATH
People Of Chicago Taxed to the
Limit to Provide Places
for HeformerS,

Giving women salaries OF $4,000 a
year to preside over fad departments;
paying women superintendent $4,000
. year to assist them; paying female
photographers $3.50 per month while
capable men and heads Of families are
tramping the streets looking for work,
10 part Of the net result Of the work
Of reforms" in the City Council for
the past Ave years. The other net re.
suit and the one that hurts the most,
10 the increase Of the number Of EN-.
ployes and the increase Of the money
coming from the people and spent on
salaries for city employees, from
twenty.four millions to over thirty-hve
millions.