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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
aermanx,a Penalty.

We all know what the last year and
half of the Civil War meant to the
South; 1t well-nigh annihilated their
youth. Boys and old men were called
to the front, and half century after
the struggle the South is only begin
ming to recover. This is what another
year Of the war will mean to Ger
many. On the western front, French,
British, and American manhood will
divide the cost of the battle in human
life. But the German manhood will
have to defray it all and the tax will,
therefore, be enormously higher upon
the German.
Germany, by using enslaved popula-
tions, by using prisoners, has been
able to put far greater percentage
Of her manhood on the firing line
than her opponents; this has enabled
her to hold off her enemies, and still
enables her to do it, but 1t has also
compelled her to use up far greater
fraction of her human capital and
thus cripple herself in the after-war
recovery.-From "Verdun-Riga-The
Isonzo," by Frank H. Simonds in the
American Review Of Reviews for Oc-
tober, 1917.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
SAGE AND SULPHUR
. DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe Il
Restore Color, Gloss and
Attractiveness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make 1t al
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get a large
bottle Of this famous old recipe, i'm
proved by the addition Of other In
gradients, for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try It! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as 1t does It SO naturally
and evenly. You dampen sponge or
soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound is q delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and q
youthful appearance. 1t is not intend
ed for the cure, mitigation or preven
ton Of disease.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
A WOMAN'S BURDENS
IN THIS WAR

Every womans burdens are lightened
when she turns to the right medicine. II
her existence Is made gloomy by the
chronic weakness, delicate derange-
ments. and painful disorders that afflict
her sex, she will find relief and emanci-
patton from her trouble in DR.. Pierces
Favorite Prescription. If she's over
worked. nervous, or run n-down," she
finds new life and strength. It's a power
full, invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
physician for many years in all cases Of
female complaints" and weakness. For
young girls just entering womanhood
for women at the critical change Of life;'
in bearlng-down sensations, periodical
pains. liberation, Inflammation. and every
kindred ailment, the "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" will benefit or cure.
The Prescription" contains no alcohol
and Is sold In tablet or liquid form. Send
10c to Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo
N. Y, for large trial pkg.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
LISTEN TO THIS!
SAYS C0RNS LIFT
RIGHT OUT NOW.


You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says
this Cincinnati authority, because o
few drops of freezone applied directly
on tender, aching corn or callus,
stops soreness at once and soon the
corn or hardened callus locsens 80 It
can be lifted out, root and all, with.
out pain.
A small bottle of freezone costs
very little at any drug store, but will
positively take off every hard or soft
corn or callus. This should be tried,
as 1t ia inexpensive and 10 said not
to irritate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freesone
tell him TO get q small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house. II is
fine stuff and acts like . charm every
time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
A Centipede.

An Irish housekeeper was showing
to some visitors the family portraits
in the picture gallery.
"That officer there in the uniform, y
she said, twas the great-great-grand
father of the owner of the property.
He was as brave as lion, but one Of
the most unfortunate of men. He
never fought battle in which he die
not have leg or arm carried away u
Then she added, proudly:
"He took part.in "a engagements. u
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Foolish Stranger.

Senator Chamberlain, while conduct
ing the food control bill through the
senate, listened one afternoon with a
bored look to long and prosy opposi-
tion speech
As he listened he happened to look
up, and in the strangers gallery he
saw deaf man take out an ear trum-
pet and apply 1t to his ear.
Senator Chamberlain stifled yawn,
and, nodding toward the deaf man,
said;
Look at that foolish fellow up there
throwing away his natural advan-
tages. Detroit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07

20 me at times. Lydia =. Pinkham's 9
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
etored me to health and ! want to thank
you for the good they have done me. I
have had quite bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends cay why do You
look so young and wellf' lowe II all
to the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies. y
Mrs. RoBT. STopIEL. Sage Avenue,
Washington Park. Illinois.
Ifyouhave any symptom about which
you would like to know write to tho
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free Of
charge,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Got a Line on Them.


Two English laborers who were on
the road to Birmingham to get work
happened to meet an old Irishman
breaking stones on the road side. They
inquired of Pat how long it would
take to get there. Pat simply looked
at them and made no reply. Thinking
he was deaf they walked on. When
they had gone about 300 yards he
called after them, SO they came back.
"Ye asked me how long 1t would
take to go to Birmingham"
YES" they said.
"Well," said Pat, "it will take ye
four hours"
"Why didn't you tell us that be-
fore?" they asked.
well, now" said Pat; "how could
I tell ye until saw how fast ye could
walk first?"-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
ooxsrnment Fur Farm.

An experimental fur farm has been
established In northern New York by
the biological survey of Uncle Sans
department Of agriculture. At this
farm the government specialists ex-
pect to test many kinds of fur anil
mails, foreign as well as native, as to
their adaptability to domestication.
One Of the most important lines Of
work to be taken up win be that Of
developing improved strains by selec-
tive breeding. This farm is the out
growth of experiments conducted In
minks and martens during the past
year at Linden, Nd, and the National
BIOLOGICAL park. District Of Columbia.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
True Almost Anywhere.

A story Is going the rounds concern
ing the inquiry in London into the
best method of checking extravaganza
In restaurants and hotels, says Pear
sons Weekly.
Among the witnesses before the
committee was a certain stolid looking
waiter, The particular article of food
under discussion at the moment hap.
pened to be margarine. and one Of the
members asked, incidentally:
"How do you call 1t in the restaurant
business--'margarine' or 'marjorine'?'
Neither, sir" blandly replied the
waiter; I'VE calls 1t 'butter'i"-Ex.
change
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
An AdamIess Eden.

The Seated Lady-The great charm
of this place is its absolute loneliness
Day after day one has these lovely
sands and sea and rocks and sky all
to oneself.
The Other-Really. And have you
been here long?
Seated Lady-Since the beginning
Of the week.
The Other-And are you going to
stay in this delightful place much long.
er?
Seated Lady-Another ten days
unless my landlady will let me off the
last week.-Punch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Down the Years.

In an Ohio town is colored man
whose last name is Washington. Wash
ington is blessed with three sons.
When the first son arrived the father
named him George Washington. A
second son naturally was called Booker
Washington. The third son, if he
lives, will go through life as Spokane
Washington. Saturday Evening Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Never Love Another.

General Gordon; the Confederate
commander, used to tell the following
story:
He was sitting by the roadside one
blazing hot day when dilapidated SOL
dier, his clothing in rags, shoe lack
ing, his head bandaged and his arm in
a sling, passed him. He was solilo-
quilting in this manner:
II love my country. I'd fight for my
country. I'd starve and go thirsty for
my country. I'd die for my country.
But if ever this war is over I'll never
love another country"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
OUGHT to Know.

A recently commissioned second
lieutenant was drilling his command
in an Indianapolis street.
Something went wrong and the SOL
diers found themselves trying to
march over six-foot fence.
The lieutenant halted the company
and said:
Men, why don't you do what want
you to do instead of what I tell you
to do?"-Indianapolis News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Well Irrigated.

George was hampered by a mother
whose idea of godliness was cleanliness.
Notwithstanding the frequent baths to
which he was condemned, George
thrived exceedingly. One day neigh
Dor remarked on his rapid growth.
eyes" said George, that's mas
fault; she waters me too much. "-Ex.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
LaMyer keena Hla Word.

Il haven't any case" continued the
client, "but have money"
How much?
Sixty thousand dollars"
"Phew! You have the best case /
ever handled" said the lawyer. 'Ill
see that you never go to prison with
that sum-"
And the client didn't-he went there
broke.-Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use o
Cutlcura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prep
arations and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with
Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept. l., Boston. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
NERVOUSNESS
and BLUES
Symptoms of More Serious
Sickness.
Washington Park, ILL., -"I am the
mother of four children and have suf-

fered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me so nervous
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and / would ache all
over and feel so sick
that ! would not
want anyone to talk
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
FastidiOus.

"0h, Constantine, can't get taxi.
They say it's their dinner hour. Is il
any good my waiting?"
81 can't say, Miss. If you was on
the spot you might be able to catch one
afore their tea hour begins. Punch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Something of Interest.

"Dad, is there a love story in that
magazine?"
"No; this is trade journal" "
"0h, ! wish had love story"
"Well, maybe this would interest
you. Read the proposals"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Prelude to Joyous Evening.

Anybody getting real laugh out Of
this show?" asked the surly citizen.
EYES," replied the sardonic usher.
"Who?"
"The ticket spectators.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
In Praise of Potlicker.

Everybody knows that potlickel
makes girls beautiful and boys strong.
1t will cure rheumatism and badness,
it will cause freckles to fade and pre-.
vent wrinkles. 1t sweetens the soul,
strengthens the heart and stimulates
te hope of an everlasting and invincible
democracy. Make this potlicker year,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
seoond Mlatake az ,be kInd.

A passenger on New York and
Chicago limited train. upon looking
under his berth in the morning, found
one black shoe and one tan shoe. He
called the porter's attention to the er.
ror. The porter scratched a woolly
head In bewilderment. "Well, an
don't dat beat ALL" he said. Oats de
second time dis maunin' dat dat mis-
takes happened! d!"-Echange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
A Veteran Soldier.

Tired Tomkpins--W Won't you give a
veteran something to eat, nam?
Lady of the House-You a veteran?
You were never soldier, I'll be bound.
Tired Tompkins--Y You do me an in
justice. / have done nothin' but sol
dier all me life. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
No Stopping Her.

"How is it she was never sent to
jail?"
'The judge, before pronouncing SEN
tence, asked her if she had anything
to say, and the judge was due for
retirement before she got through say
ing it."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Why He Growled.

Rivers had come home and was
stumbling over things in the dark hall
way. What are you growing about,
dear?" called Mrs. Rivers.
l am growing" he answered in
his deepest bass vioce, to drown the
barking of my shins."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
A Victim.

"And why are you in prison?"
"I'm victim of unbelief, ma Fam. "
"Unbelief?"
eyes, ma Fam, | couldn't convince
the jury that was telling the truth. "
Detroit Free Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Its staff.

"That excursion steamer is float
ing hotel."
~ suppose it is hotel which never
has trouble in getting supplied with
bell buoys. "-Ex.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Just a Suggestion.

"My boy" said Mr.. Grabcoin, seri.
ously, "I want you to acquire com.
petency."
"Well, dad, II you treat me right in
your will, your dream will come true
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07

Hostess to Her Husband-How mat.
tentive you are, John. You must real.
ly look after Mr.. Blank better-he's
helping himself to everything.-Boston
Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
SartOrial Distinction.

"You can't Judge a man by his
clothes"
"Not only, replied Miss Cayenne;
"but the uniform helps some in dis
tinguishing a soldier from Stacker. !"
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Repartee See.SaW.

The needle had been making pierc.
ing remarks to the shirt.
II know your fell purpose" said the
latter. 1T is to see the seamy side Of
life. e."-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Eor the Soldiers To De

For the Soldiers to Decide.
What are you knitting, my pretty
maid?"
She purled, then dropped stitch,
"a sock or sweater, sir" she said,
And darned II know which,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Only a Guest.

She's the house guest of the mother.
That's queer expression. She lives
at home all the time.
Well, she sits around while her
mother does the work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative three for cathartic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Past Experience.

Do you know my tailor has turned
lawyer?"
Then | suppose he will make spe-
cialty of breeches of promise. "-Ex.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Hence the Hostilities.

Everybody wants peace"
eyes. But everybody wants to die.
tate the terms. Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Just Basis for Blame.

"You can't complain II people criti
else you for letting your girl pay for
ice cream treats"
"I can complain that / was miss
treated. ."-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07

Pfudent PrecautIon.
"Why are you not staying at home,
my boy?"
1.-THE doctor said pa. had aphasia,
and we was afraid 1t was ketchin'."-
Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07

A Culinary Necessity.
He-lt is awful, this raise In bread
She--La, me, John, breads got to
raise, hasn't it?-Exehange,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
Change.

Change.
Ruth is an alchemist, / know,
And so I'll have to drop her
For every time I'm out with her
My silver turns to copper.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07
The Quicker the Better.

Heck-I suppose you always let your
wife have the last word?
Peck-Yes, and I'm tickled to death
when she gets to it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-07

Behnke-Walker Business College, Portland,
Ore, largest in Northwest trains you in ali bust.
ness courses. Enroll any time. Free Catalog.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
NORTHWEST MILLS
RUSHED WITH ORDERS

Tacoma. Wash. June 6,--Orders
for the immediate manufacture and
delivery OF $4,000. 900 feet OF lum-
Der are In the hands OF northwest
mills today for the big camp at Am
erican Lake. where $4,000 men from
Idaho. Washington and Oregon will
train for service In the trenches. The
Northern Pacific Is mobilizing 1900
men who will put in switches, spurs
and sidings Mt the big camp. The
railroad estimates that II viii spend
$3.50. 900 In these improvements.
II is estimated that between 5000
and 5000 men will be required to
construct the cantonments and army
post depots. Immediate construc-
tion Is planned. so that the camp will
he ready when the first 100000 men
are drafted into service. American
Lake is the divisional training port
for the northwestern states.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
BREAK IN FISH LAKE
xnxasRrsssry-- --::--.--..1--qr-Ue-
DAM hits; IS; IRRIGATION

Medford, Ore, June "a good
sized leak in the Fish lake dam
threatens to seriously Interfere with
irrigation in the valley this summer.
The canal company has rushed a
large crew OF men to the scene Of
the break, hoping to stop 1t before
the stored up water OF Fish lake runs
to waste.
Considerable apprehension has
been felt here as to the city water
supply, but II Ia thought there is no
immediate danger. Residents Of
Medford are forbidden to use water
for other than domestic purposes.
City Engineer Arnspiger telephon-
ed from the intake last night that
considerable damage had been done,
debris had been washed into the
water above the city pipe line and
II would probably be several days
before normal conditions would re-
turn. but that he believed that no
serious injury would result.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
WELFARE WORKERS
MEET At P|TTSBURG

Pittsbnrg. Pa. June 6.---More than
$500 strong. the delegates to tho
44th annual convention OF the Ma.
ton Conference Of Charities and Cor
rections came to order at tho rap OF
President Frederick Almy's gavel at
the william Penn hotel today.
For six days they win wrestle with
big questions OF social welfare. These
include birth control. prison reform,
eugenics. child welfare, trade union
labor legislation, the rural commun-
ity's sociological problems and many
other matters connected with tho
general subject Of charities and cor
recti6ns.
While the principal organization Ia
In session. delegates representing
various assemblies more or less al
lied will be attending several minor
conventions. including that OF the
International Association OF Police
women.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN
GETTING RESULTS

The campaign being waged for tho
army Y. NJ. @. A..fund Is getting good
results. Latest reports from national
headquarters show sa,7Ob.sss sub
scribed by ~ states; Michigan
Sis0, 900. Indiana ss7,7si, Texas,
sss.7oo. Wisconsin $4,000, Ohio
ssaA. 900, New York s7ss,sl6, Cal
ifornia 100000,
The subscriptions reported In Ore
gon up to Monday, June I. amount
to a total OF S55,iai, Of which u.s..
o7S was subscribed In Portland.
or the southern Oregon cities, the
subscriptions are Ashland. $500:
Central Point. $500. Grants Pass,
37oa; Medford. 5000; Roseburg,
Ssss; Eagle Point. $40; jackson.
Vile. $40; Myrtle Creek. s7s.
Among the other Oregon cities are
noted; Albany. ssss: Astoria, N,-
1853; Baker, si.O1s, Bond, $3.50;
Corvallis. $1,000; Dallas. S&os: Eu-
gene, si.sta; Forest Grove, 3sio;
Hood River. $4es; La 6rande. 5000;
Salem. 1859; Hillsboro. sts;
Marshfied, sac; woodburn. $ss.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06

Lord Devonport. sometimes called by
owners Of impatient tummies. tho
glorified groSer," The campaign Of
honor Ia on In full blast. There
never was any idea that the national
stomach should fight out Its battle
alone and unaided. II Is supported
by bnlboards. by pamphlets. BY dod-
gers and newspaper reminders. Ken
nedy Jones. the advertising genius
behind the big and successful Win
the War Loan campaign. is sitting
at Lord Devonport's right hand.
Jones has bombarded the nations
conscience with such phrases rs, III
We eat more than our share we eat
somebody else's share" Save the
bread and the bread will save you" !"
The honor system is applied to the
family only. The food controller Is
sues orders which are law--for ho-
tells and restaurants.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
PEOPLE Of BRAZIL
STRONG FOR ALLIES

Rio de Janeiro. May .--(By NALL
1T is doubtful whether any presi-
dent OF Brazil has been accorded the
degree OF popular approval that has
been manifested toward Wenceslau
Braz In the breaking Of diplomatic
relations and the probabilities OF war
with Germany, Newspapers print
daily lists OF telegrams Offering sup
port to the government. Flags Of
Brazil. the United States and the al
lies are displayed at patriotic mcet-
ings. Practically every Brazilian is
taking his weekly drill on n rifle
range. Mass for early success OF the
allies Is sung in practically every
Catholic church In the country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-06
RAILROAD SERVICE
MAINTAINED AS USUAL

San Francisco. juno 5.--No SER
ious inconvenience win be OCCASION
ed the public by the re-adjustment
OF the railroad service to meet the
needs OF the government This as
surance was telegraphed from New
York by Julius Kruttschnitt. chair
man OF the executive committee OF
the Southern Pacific company and
member Of the Railroad War
Board"
The message win serve to allay
apprehension OF the general public
that passenger service WIN be radio
ally curtailed.
The meeting Of trafiic men In Chi
cago June 5. is for the purpose OF
considering only the elimination OF
such service as constitutes duplica-
tion or unnecessary facilities.