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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Senate Measure Stronger Than
Administration Had Asked.
GARRISON PLAN PRACTICALLY RETAINED
Army and National Guard Virtually
Doubled in Strength New In
ducements for Recruits.

Washington, D. C.-The first Of the
national preparedness measures to
reach either house of congress for con-
sideration was introduced in the senate
Saturday by Senator Chamberlain,
chairman of the military committee,
which perfected it after weeks of
hearings and conferences. 1t proposes
an even more sweeping change in mill
tary policy than that outlined by Pres
ident Wilson in his annual message,
and was described by Mr.. Chamberlain
as the most comprehensive piece of
military legislation ever offered in
congress.
All of the elementary administration
army plans prepared by ex-Secretary
Garrison are retained, although in al
tered form, and additional proposals
for organization of industrial reserves
in peace times go even further than
the administration had suggested.
The house committees bill was
introduced Monday. There is no vital
difference between the two measures
and members of both committees be-
lieve that when the final bill, which
will be agreed on in joint conference
committee, has passed both houses,
the President will be able to afix his
signature to a measure that will do
more than he has asked toward build
ing up an adequate National defense.
Aside from its plan virtually to
double the Army and National guard,
the senate bill has four striking fea-
lures. One Of these authorizes Feder-
al volunteer forces in peace times, the
object sought by Secretary Garrison
with his continental army plan. An.
other mobilizes all whose callings fit
them for special duty. The third
Federalizes the National guard and,
the fourth contemplates training off.
GERS from among graduates of military
schools and colleges.
For the regular Army the bill pro
vides peace strength within five
years of 178, 900 men of all arms, o.
approximately 165, 900 fighting troops
The percentage of men in each com
pany, battery or troop at peace
strength would be increased in the in
terests of efficiency, and the full wal
strength would be 225, 900 men. The
Amy would consist of 65 infantry, 2t
cavalry and 81 field artillery regiments
in addition to the staff and other spe.
cial corps and coast artillery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
He Was Cautious.
Haus is on hand
a LININ E.NT

Fred Thompson, night clerk at the
Laclede hotel, st. Louis, Is asking his
friends to believe this one:
about 8 o'clock the other night
Thompson says, "a tall, rangy ruralite
entered the lobby of the hotel and ap.
preached the desk. After l had fixed
him up with room he asked me II l
would take care Of some money for
him. / told him | would be glad to
put 1t In the safe. He fished down In
his trousers pocket and produced a
81 bill.
"'Just put that away he said, I
am going out for little while and |
don't want to take any chances with
these city slickers'
II kept my face straight and as.
sured him 1t would be safe on his
return. He started to leave and then
turned around and asked how late we
kept open.
"oh, I'll be here when you get
back told him.
"'Well, I don't know he replied, I
calculate I'll be pretty late. Most 10
o'clock, likely
II assured him would be on deck,
but he did not seem satisfied. After
pondering a few moments he asked:
"'Could I see Mr.. Laclede?'
"That had me going for few min
utes, but when recovered l told him
Mr.. Laclede had gone to bed"
Pierre Laclede, the founder Of st
Louis, for whom the hotel was named
died in 1878.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Abner Was Landed.

Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany
leader, remarked few days ago that
when the fair girl casts her net the
poor fish might as well yield, and told
this story as an illustration:
Recently a man returned to his
home town after an absence of many
years and rambled down to the corner
grocery to get wise.
az suppose remarked the Oldest
inhabitant in handing him information.
that you remember Sim Simpkins?
"'Oh, yes; knew Sim very well,
answered the former resident. 4 also
knew his daughter Mary. Went to
school with her. They say that after
waiting fifteen years she married a
struggling young man.
"'Ain't no doubt about that strug-
glin' part of it, was the grinning re-
joinder of the Oldest inhabitant. Seth
done his derndest to git away, but
Mary landed him, all right '"-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
"A Lot Of Influence"

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the former
prime minister Of Canada, was i'm.
mensely popular with all classes oi
Canadians, and many went SO far as
to credit him with authority far be-
yond the limits of the dominion.
1t Is related that some years ago an
illlterate old Canadian visited Quebec
from his home in the country, and got
into conversation with friend whom
he met there. In the course of their
talk the. name of Queen Victoria was
mentioned, and the old countryman
was astounded to hear that her ma
jesty was dead.
Dead" he exclaimed. Then who
has taken her placer"
1.-THE Prince of Wales has now be-
come King Edward VII" he was told.
"By George!" cried the countryman,
with a sharp whistle. "The prince
must have had lot Of influence with
Sir Wilfrid Laurier to get big job
like that!"-Pearson's Weekly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Jolt For The Motorlst.

Before motoring became as popular
as 1t is today man was driving big
car through country section several
miles from town when he saw man
standing in the middle of the road.
Hold on there. mister!" cried the
man, wildly waving his arms as the
car approached II want to talk to
vel"
Whats the matter with you coun-
try constables?" angrily shouted the
automoblist, bringing his machine to
a standstill. 81 wasn't going at rate
of over 20 miles an hour!"
81 amt no country constable, mis-
ter" was the rejoinder of the man.
my wife's been invited to weddin,
an l wanted to know II you wouldn't
let me have little gasoline to clean
her white gloves. ."-Philadelphia Tel.
egraph
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
SENATE SUPPORTS
PRESIDENTS STAND

Washington, D. C.-By a vote Of 6S
to IA the senate Friday carried out
President Wilson'S wish and killed
Senator Cores resolution to warn
Americans off armed belligenrent
ships.
In turbulent scene, such as is sell
dom witnessed in the senate, voting
proceeded, with senators shouting OBJ
jections, futilely demanding recogni-
tion to explain their positions and
making hot retorts to each other, all
of which were out of order.
At one time 80 many senators were
shouting for the vice presidents recog-
milton that the sergeant-at-arms was
called to restore quiet.
After having Unanswered for two
days to get the resolution in such par
liamentary position that it was dis
posed of without debate, the senate
then proceeded to general discussion
of the subject, which continued all af-
ternoon, to the dismay of administra-
tion supporters. There were free ex-
pressions of opinion that the senate's
action, because the vote actually was
taken on motion to table the Gore
resolution, with a correction by the
author and substitute by Senator Nc
Cumber, was in effect "Scotch ver-
dict, and had not actually accomplish
ed the purpose of the President.
Such statements aroused the Presi-
dents friends, who feared they would
produce an effect exactly opposite to
that intended. 1t. was intended to
give notice to the world that the SEN
ate stands behind the President in his
demands on Germany for the rights of
Americans travelling the seas.
In the house, however, the foreign
affairs committee, by vote of II to
2, took longer step toward meeting
fully the Presidents wishes. 1t voted
to report the McLemore warning reso-
luton, with the recommendation that
it be tabled. In the report the COM
mittee asserts that the constitution i'm
posed the conduct of diplomatic nego-
tiations on the President, and with
this practice the committee does not
feel it proper for the house of repre-
senattives to interfere"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
German Scores Air Raids.

Geneva, via Paris = The lombard
ment of open towns in France and Eng
land by aircraft was sharply criticised
in the parliament of the Duchy of
Baden by the progressive deputy, Herr
Hummel. A violent scene followed the
deputy's remarks. Herr Hummel de-
clared that attacks on such towns on
the pretext of reprisals was only the
useless butchery of peaceful citizens.
Deputy Kolb, Socialist, called atten-
tion to what he termed the "brutal
treatment of the new recruits, who are
shortly to be sent to the trenches"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland - Wheat = Bluestem, CSC
per bushel; fortyfold, 9sc; club, 90c;
red Fife, S8c; red Russian, SSc.
Hay = Eastern Oregon timothy,
$1S. 50@19.50 per ton; valley timothy,
SIG; alfalfa, $40.
Millfeed-Spot prices: Bran, $23. so
a "a per ton; shorts, $26 q 26. so;
rolled barley, s31. 50@32.50
Corn Whole, $37 per tom; cracked,
$s8
Vegetables - Artichokes, 81 a LIE
per dozen; tomatoes, $S@5 per crate;
cabbage, $3.50 q 1.65 per hundred
garlic; 10c per pound; peppers, 20@
25c; eggplant, 25c; sprouts, 8@9c;
horseradish, sac; caulihower, $2@2. 25
per crate; celery, $4.75; lettuce, $2.5
q 1926; cucumbers, $1.25 q 1.50 per
dozen; dollhouse lettuce, 75c@$1 per
box; spinach, 90c@$1; asparagus, 25c
per pound; rhubarb, lac.
Green Fruits - Grapes, $4 per bar
rel; cranberries, $11.
Potatoes = Oregon, $1.25@1. so per
sack; Yakimas, $1.50@1.60; sweets,
So. 25@3. 80 per hundred.
Onions = Oregon, buying prices, 81
f. O. b. shipping point.
Apples-Spitzenbergs, extra fancy,
$2.25 per box; fancy, 81; choice,
81. 25@1.50; Yellow Newtowns, extrs
fancy, 50; fancy, $1.75; choice, s1.3t
@1.50; Rome Beauty, fancy $1.60@
1.60; Winesaps, choice, $1.15@1. 35i
Stayman, choice, $1.25@1.35.
Eggs = Jobbing prices: Oregon
ranch, candled, 19c per dozen; un'
candled, 1s@18ac;.
Poultry-Hens, 16@16ac per pound
springs, 16c; stays, 12c; turkeys,
live, 18@2Oc; turkeys, dressed, choice,
24@25c; ducks, 12@14c; geese, 10c
Butter = Prices from wholesaler tt
retailer: Portland city creamery
prints, 6O-pound case lots, STANDARD
grades, 29c; lower grades, 27Ac; Ore
gon country creamery prints, 6O-pount
case lots, standard makes, 28c; lowel
grades, 27 q 27ac; butter packed il
cubes, &c less. Prices paid by jobber'
to producers: Cubes, extras, 25@25ac
frsts, 24sc; dairy butter, 14@17c
butterfat, No. l, 27c; No. 2, 25c.
Veal-Fancy, 10c per pound.
Pork-Fancy, 9s@10c per pound.
Hops-1s15 crop, 1O@13c per pound
1916 contracts, 11@12c per pound.
Wool - Eastern Oregon, 20 q soc
valley, 27@28c; mohair, Oregon, ESQ
29c.
Cascara bark-Old and new, 4c pc
pound.
Cattle = Prime steers, 81 a ITO
choice, $6.5O@6.75; good, $6.75@7
medium, $3.50 a CTS; choice cows
Sc. 5O@6.75; medium, SIS. 25@6; heif
ers, $4@6. 40; bulls, $2.50@5; stays
$3@5.25.
Hogs - Light, $7.5O@s. 15; heavy
| 6.50@7.
Sheep-Yearlings, $7@S; ewes, s
OF; lambs, $8@9.05.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
New Coin Design Coming.

Washington, d. C.-Within the next
few months the treasury will begin
coinage Of new half dollars, 25-cent
and l0-cent pieces. Designs of these
coins must be changed, by law, every
25 years, and the present 25-year per-
iod ends with 1916. The designs for
the new coins have not been completed
and the dies will not be ready for two
months. according to statement by
Director of the Mint Woolley. Moth.
ing will be made public concerning
the type of designs until the dies are
ready.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
viii Adopt Six Bows.

Chicago-Six homeless boys Of less
than 6 years of age and Of varying ma
tionalities, are to be adopted by Mrs.
Bessie Fuller, of South Porcupine, On
tario, Canada, as sociological expert
ment, she announced here. Mrs. Full
Ter, who is visiting in Chicago, assert
ed that, having no children of her own,
she plans to rear the six, regardless Of
color, race or creed, in the Canadian
back woods, her theory being that
they will fuse in the melting pot.
Mrs. Fuller is the wife of a mining
engineer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Germans Renew Attack on
vefdun With No Gains

Paris-Fighting Of great violence
continues at Douaumont, in the Yer
dun region, the war office announced
Sunday. The Germans made heavy
attack against the French front along
the line from the Haudremont wood to
Douaumont fort. This assault, the
statement says, was repulsed.
1t is announced semi-officially that
the battle at Verdun continued Sunday
throughout the day with the same in.
tensity and without causing any
change in the respective positions Of
the opposing armies.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Zeppelins Raid England.

London-A Zeppelin raid took place
Sunday night, when two hostile air
ships crossed over the northeast coast
Of England. The official statement
announcing the raid gives no informa-
tion as to the damage done. "At the
time of this report" the statement
continues, "their movements have not
been clearly defined. Some bombs were
dropped, which fell into the sea neal
the shore, but information is not YET
available as to whether any damage
was done on land. A further com
munication will be issued later"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
oil.Fuel Boiler of Great Efficiency.

Attention of marine engineers has
been drawn to new type of boiler
lately put forth by an English inven-
tor. The curious device makes use
not of flues nor of coils of pipe to se-
cure quick steaming, but of hollow con-
centric cones. According to tests
made, boiler of this type, the size Of
a hogshead, will generate as much
steam and has as high horsepower
rating as the ordinary boiler many
times larger This compactness and
high rating make the boiler particu-
larly adapted to marine service. where
space is valuable, besides which, its
ease and comparative cleanliness of
operation result in quite substantial
saving of labor. Several views Of the
boiler appear in the March Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Sufficient Proof.

A citizen was standing on street
corner looking a bit depressed when a
friend sauntered along.
"What seems to be the trouble, old
mani" solicitously queried the latter,
extending the sympathetic hand. "You
are sight like sad scenery"
II have just had something Of q
JOLT" answered the sad one. II was
bequeathed silver service as the
solid thing few weeks ago, and now
l know 1t is only plated ware"
"Sorry to hear that, old fellow" re-
turned the friend. But you may be
mistaken"
"Oh, no, I'm not" was the mourn
full rejoinder of the sad one. 1.-THE
service was on the sideboard the other
night when burglars broke in, but
they never touched it."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Electric Door Bell Made For House
Cat,

When a cat owned by the keeper of
the Platte Fougere lighthouse on the
Island of Guernsey wishes to enter
its masters dwelling 1t rings an elec.
trio bell to summon member Of the
household to the door. This has been
made possible by the construction,
near the bottom of door, of shelf
which actuates switch when light
weight is placed upon 1t. Thus, when
the cat jumps onto this small ledge,
which is supported by bracket, the
circuit is closed. From the March
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
It VIII Be All Right Then.

Edith shouldn't think you'd want
to marry such forgetful man as
Jack.
Ethel-But he says the reason he
forgets things Is because he's thinking
SO constantly of me that he cannot re-
member anything else.
Edith-Oh, l see. You don't expect
to have any trouble after you're mar
ried.-Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Then Ne Left.

He was telling about all the things
he owned, his prize bulldog, his bunga-
low, his touring car.
But you don't seem interested" he
complained.
Eyes, am" responded the other
chap, "but I'm rather occupied today.
Tell you what. You just mail me a
statement of your assets and I'll read
1t with all the admiration and awe
you could possibly desire. Washing
ton Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
rave Healthy, Strong, beautiful Eyes

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyes
ocuists aud Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before II was offered rs q
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine is Still Com.
pounded by Our Physcians and guaranteed
by them as q Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care. Try It in your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes
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
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Fine scrupIes.

Father--I want to tell you this, my
son: the secret of success is hard
work.
Son-If it's secret, dad, you
shouldn't have told 1t. Fortunately.
I'm too much of gentleman to take
advantage of information gained In
that way.-Boston Transcript
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Hog Supply Large.

February was another big hog month
at the Portland Union Stockyards. The
months run totaled nearly 25, 900
head, an increase of 1852 head over
the receipts in the same month of 1915
and equaling the gain recorded in the
opening month of this year. In other
divisions there was falling of in re-
ceipts in February, which was most
pronounced in the sheep movement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Wool lower al London.

London = The seconsd series Of the
wool auction sales opened Wednesday
with offerings of 1900 bales. The at
tendance was large. The moderate
selection was in fair demand, but both
merinos and crossbreds declined from
6 to "A per cent. Labor difficulties
and the question of financing were
largely responsible for the lower
prices.
Russia took a few lots of secured
merinos and the home trade the rest.
No sales were made to America.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
$1,000 Worth of LIQUOR Taken.

Seattle Deputy sheriffs raided the
home of P. E. Sullivan, who conducted
large cafe at Fourth avenue and Pike
street before the prohibition law went
into effect January /, and seized 160
cases of intoxicating liquors other than
beer, and said to be worth $4,000. The
liquor, it was said, had been removed
to Mr.. Sullivan's home from the cafe
when the prohibition law went into
effect. Under the law it is illegal to
possess over two quarts of liquor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Advising A Beginner.

$50 you're going in for public speak.
ing?"
yes"
"Well, make up your mind that you
can say more in half an hour than you
can in two hours.'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Deduction.

"What conclusions did you draw
from your study of the ancient Egypt,
Ian inscription" asked the professor
of archaeology.
"Why" replied the superficial stu.
dent y aeclded that the old Egypt.
'ans had their comic artists the same
as we have ve"-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Natural Fatality.

"Danae died, didn't she, when Jupl-
ter showered her with gold?"
well do you know many wives who
wouldn't drop dead of the shock II
their husbands started throwing real
money at them."-Baltimore Amer.
lean.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
umatilla woolgroweas will Hold.

Pendleton, Or. = Notwithstanding
the recent wool sales there appears to
be feeling that they do not exactly
represent the tendency of the sheep
men of Umatilla county. The growers,
as class, are inclined to wait until
shearing time to dispose Of their clip.
Dan P. Smythe, one of the largest
Oregon growers, expresses the belief
that Umatilla county growers will not
contract before shearing time, even
though he admits that the price quoted
is high. Mr.. Smythe states it is not
the tendency Of growers to contract.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
A Reminder.

"The old-fashioned boy used to
mind every word his father said"
eyes," replied the rather cynical
youth; "but you, must remember that
the old-fashioned boy had one Of those
thoughtful, old-fashioned fathers."-
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Responsibility.

Does your wife let you carry the
latchkey?"
"She compels me to carry It," re-
piled Mr.. Mekton. 81 have to be sit.
ting on the front steps waiting to open
the door for her when she gets home"
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Charitable Hope.

Crawford-The janitor of our flat is
going to give some kind Of an enter
tainment.
Crabshaw-For your sake, I hope 1t
will be housewarming.-Jud
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
To Rresl; in New Shoes.

Always shake In Aliens Foot Ease, a powder.
I cures hot, sweating, aching. swollen feet
Cures corns. ingrowing nails and bunions. Al
sll druggists and shoe steres 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
A Bad Risk.

Broken your New Years resolu.
tions yeti"
every one Of them. wish I'd
had the dog -goned things insured.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
No Such Aspersion Allowed.

No Such Aspersion Allowed.
isn't there great deal Of esprit du
corps In that organization?"
mot bit Of it. Every man Jack in
1t is on the water wagon. n."-Baltimor
American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Washington Butter Markets
Cut to Meet Competition

Tacoma - On the verge of break
for some time, the Washington butter
market Wednesday weakened and the
price toppled to 80 cents. Local job
bers attribute the drop to the breaking
of the California and Oregon markets.
They say if the Washington market
did not follow in line with its neigh
boring competitors there would be an
influx of butter from the other two
states. To avoid that situation, prices
were set down and the home trade will
be accommodated by the local product.
Further changes in local prices are
not predicted, although the production
is said to be larger and the cream
production more active.
Fresh ranch eggs continue to get
weaker. Prices are now down to 21@
% cents dozen, the cheapest they
have been for some time. Dealers re-
port receipts rapidly increasing daily,
with the demand about the same. They
are hopeful of a strengthening of the
demand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-03-10
Association Sells More Hons.

Portland = Sales of hops controlled
by the Oregon Hopgrowers' association
at prices up to IL cents for the best
grades were reported this week. The
buying was understood to be chiefly
for export account, although there are
also domestic orders on the market.
Hugo Loewi bought 275 bales Of Yaki-
ma hops from Satterwaite & Frye at
IL cents. Other Yakima sales were the
Courshave lot of 80 bales and the M.
w. Phillips crop of 1875 bales. Two
carload lots of Sonoma hops were
bought by Donovan & Wolf at 11ac.