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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
SHAPE OF THE HAND.
Tho Reason Our Fingers Are Not All
of the Sania Length.

no Heaoon Our Fingers are MOI ~"
Of the Same Length.
There is no known reason why our
fingers should be of different lengths
today. Iii fact it Is thought by some
people that the hand would be stronger
il the fingers were all of the same
length, says the Book of Wonders.
Certainly, however, the hands would
not then be so beautiful and might not
be so useful.
The Humankind today is perhaps the
most versatile thing III the world. You
can do more things with the hand than
with any other thing in the world. The
probability is that the shape OF the
hand today and the length Of the
fingers are the result of the different
things the human being has called upon
the hand to do during mans develop
ment up to the present time.
We must go back to the time, how
ever, when man walked OH fours, for
that Is probably the real explanation
Originally mans fingers were OF diff
ferent lengths because all four footed
animals had the same peculiarities. The
shape and length Of the toes and their
arrangement were the ideal nrrange-
ment for giving the proper balance and
support to the boiy and In moving
about and in climbing produced the
best toe hold.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
HEED BAD oDoRs.
They May Warn You Of Places Where
Disease Germs Lurk.

They May Warn You Of Places Whore
Disease Germs Lurk.
Even a bad odor has Its uses. Sci
entists say that the offensive smell
which comes from dccaying and dis
ease breeding matter Is In reality one
of natures measures Of preparedness
and Of prevention.
Offensive odors indirectly prevent the
spread Of epidemics by calling atten.
ton to the breeding place of the dis.
ease. They give warning that some
thing is wrong. and they persist In this
warning by becoming more and more
offensive until the wrong Is righted.
The odor does not convey the germ
or communicate the disease. because
In most cases direct contact is neces.
sary to do this, or the infection Is
communicated by some substance TAX
en- into or brought In contact with the
body. But 1t does tell where the dis
ease exists or Is likely to exist. 1t also
gives warning of tainted or unfit food,
as the nose Is intended by nature to
be one of mans chief allies In the fight
for health.
Some have even gone so far as to
state that mothers should not dis
courage or forbid children smelling
their food before they eat 1t. The
tendency to do this Is said to be a
natural one. The nose Is not placed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
WHERE THE MULE FAILS.
He Doesn't Relish Battle When the
Artillery Gets Active.

Artillery Gets Active.
More nearly impervious to heat than
any of the other domestic animals, in
cluding his own ancestry, the mule has
played prominent part In the de-
yelopment Of our southern states. On
the sugar plantations and in the cot
ton fields he Is without peer.
His traditional endurance renders
him almost Invaluable to the quarter
masters department Of armies In the
field, but the experienced artillery Off
Ger uses horses instead for handling
artillery In action.
A mule doesn't enjoy n battle. He
doesn't relish Its excitement and its
terror, that mctamorphosis that changes
men alternately into poltroons and
demigods.
Under sustained artillery fire a
horse becomes unusually docile. He
turns instinctively to his master as to n
creature of higher power, and his very
terror renders him gentle.
But the mule displays no such faith
in humankind. In the turmoil of bat
tie he suddenly becomes arblter Of his
own acts, and he either bolts or balls.
A mule disnpproves all that he does not
understand, and II Is traditional that
he is not amenable to reason.-Los An
geles Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
The Looking Glass In Fiction.

All nations have shown by their sto-
ries how the looking glass is regarded
rs mlnistering to vanity. The ancient
Greeks depicted Venus with mirror
and even described her chamber as
lined all over with mirrors. so that
whichever way her eyes turned she
couh behold her beautiful self. But
Minerva never used mirror. Pass to
West Africa and we find native story
which begins with magic mirror that
possessed the power Of speech and al
ways said. Mistress. there Is none."
when Its owner, woman called Ma
ria. asked It. MY mirrors is there any
other beautiful woman like msselff'
But one day Maria's daughter entered
the forbidden room where 1t was kept,
asked similar question and got a
similar answer. A tale of maternal
jealousy aud vengeance foIlows.-Lon-
don Spectator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
The warehouses and elevators in

The warehouses and elevators in
Athena are just at present the scene
of much hustle and hard work. The
boys are standing it all right, though.
Hull, the colored barber at the St.
Nichols shaving parlors, is quite an ex-
pert checker player, and affords much
amusement for lovers of that game.
He always has large audience on the
sidewalk, in front of the shop.
Lehman Springs correspondent to the
East Oregonian: A young lady from
Athena was wagered rs cents that she
dare not jump into the deepest place
m the bathing pool in ordinary attire.
She won the wager.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10

Most flooring put down In Russia Is
parquetry, aud 1t is generally oak,
Even in the unprctentious houses and
fiat buildings this parquetry is to be
found. III some cases, Of course, the
finish Is not 80 fine MS IN others, and
in ordinary buildings the designs are
not 80 elaborate One of the most
noticeable features of Russian house
is that rugs aud carpets are used for
wall decorations instead Of floor cover
ings. Floor polishing by professionals,
who come regularly once every week
or ten days, Is considered n part of the
voeular routine of running a houso -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
sunliaht and Germs.

Here Is an Instructive experiment
made by scientists to show the effects
Of sunlight. Some germs of the terri,
BILE disease anthrax were sown on two
plates OF gelatin. and while one plate
was kept In the dark the other was
placed In the sunlight. The germs
grew. and at the end OF ten minutes
there were 500 colonies or groups In
the sunshine plate and 400 colonies In
the dark plate.
One hour later the result was: In tho
sunshine plate, none; In the dark plate,
2.520, No disease germ thrivcs In sun
light.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease. greatly in-
auenced by constitutional conditions and
in order to cure 1t you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine ts taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years. II is COM
posed Of some fof the best tonics known.
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY Z CO.. Props. Toledo. ..
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
Early opportuni.x.

I'VE came to this country and took
the innocent red mans land away
from him."
AYES" replied the man who has tecn
having trouble with real estate, and
in some cases the innocent red man
was lucky to unload just when be did"
Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
Land for Sale.

$40 acres, one and one half miles
from Condor, 4s0 in crop, receive one
half delivered at the Elevator, all
fenced and crossed fenced, well i'm
proved as to buildings, new barn so by
"a ready to construct and good water
supply. Price $s1,0 $4,000 cash,
balance reasonable terms. If interest
ed in wheat, stock or mixed ranches in
Oregon, Washington, California or
Montana, let US hear from you.
Condor Realty Co., Condor, Ore,
Box "a.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10

In San Francisco In 1910 clerks In
stores and Offices had munifieent saIa-
rles. Five dollars day was the small
est stipend even in the custom house,
and one preacher was paid $4,000 a
year. Laborers received 81 an hour.
A pick or shovel was worth $40 and
a butchers knife $50. At one time the
carpenters, who were getting s12 a
day, struck for SIG. But 1t should be
noted that prices were exceedingly high
also.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
A Classy Youth.

"what classes is your boy in at col
tegeT
He's In the 800 class at baseball"
"yesf"
"And also In the ten second class In
the 100 yard dash,"-Louisville Cou.
rler-Journal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
Rorina Walls.

The art of boring wells was prac-
Heed In the east more than i.tNN years
ago Ahrahams servant encountered
Rebekah at Il well III 1870 b, G.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10

Howell-How Tan man get hts wife
n q pleasant frame OF mlndf Powell
lust see that the frame Is gilded.-
Town Topics.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10

Great men are they who see that
spiritual Is stronger than any material
force; that thoughts rule the world
Emerson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
When Youth. liz. /. Shared.

'sThe hand that rocks the cradle rules
the worldi" Nonsense. 1t only han
dies the material. The time Of the
shaping Of life Is from twelve to eight
cen years old. That Is the formative
period. All great educators know that.
Professor Earl Barnes.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27

The Broomfield elevator re-
ports they shipped eight car loads
of wheat last week, and that bus
mess is particularly on the rush
order.
Mrs. w. w. Thornton and Miss
Jessie Ferguson of Denver, were
visitors at the Il. e. Mains home
Sunday, returning home Sunday
evening with big turkey. Pros
poets are that {. X. Grange will
take Xmas dinner in Denver.
A Christmas tree and nice
school entertainment was held at
the Semper school house Friday
evening of last week.
b. c. Walden, Mrs. Al. Hat
field and w. c. Heath and wife
were busy Xmas shoppers in
Denver Saturday of last week.
The Thimblc Club met Thurs
day of last week at the home OF
Mrs, +. w. Fowler. and report
having spent very delightful af-
tcrnoon.
Dewey Campbell, who has held
the position OF railroad agent at
Masters, Colo. for the Union Pa
cific, was in Scmpcr Saturday
night, spending about two hours
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Regime Riley left Sunday
for Brighton. where she will
spend the holiday season visiting
her sister. Mrs. Jack Easter and
family
We are informed that Mute
Mcknight recently accepted a
position as section foreman on the
Moffat line.
Chas. Evans and wife Of Du,-
vcr, spent Tuesday evening visit
ny relatives at the depot.
J. II. Campbell and wife. and
Z. ]. Vaughan and wife were
guests at Xmas dinner in Den
yer with Miss l.. Campbell.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
I'D Gross Quota More
Doubled in Arvads

Arvada certainly did the grand
and noble thing. a. usual in the
Red Cross drive last week.
While our quota a. . unit in the
National drive was only 2sC
Arvada and community not only
doubled It's quota but did moi
lock much more than half OF q
third quota. The cash received
amounts to close to $40. Al
this writing there 10 still some
money to come in from those
who signified their intention to
join. but have not paid. This is
a splendid compliment to the
people Of this community and in.
deed Chairman Robinson ard his
large committee Of over a hun.
dred workers are deserving Of
much praise.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
PATRIA.
(By Edna b. Gibson)
low can the birds sing so

wy Luna -. SpOSouJ
How can the birds sing SO
blithcly,
When my heart is filled with woe
How can the sun shine so brightly
When my boy has got to go?
had such hopes for his future,
Such plans for him and me.
But now my hopes are all ended,
He has gone across the sea.
! pray to the Blessed Father,
Who notch the sparrow's fall,
And ask Him to give me courage,
For he was my all in all.
] think Of the fight for freedom.
In this land Of liberty.
Whicl, our people made before us.
To make peace 70. you and me.
] raise my eyes to the Emblem. -
And my heart is filled with JOY
have an offer to make il.
Of my splendid soldier boy.
Let the sun still shine out bright,
Let the birds he happy and glad
For ! have rcgaincd my courage
And freely give up my lad.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Ford Car Rolls Over
An Embankment

sess ADsSsOSssoSsttsf'e
Last Saturday evening on Lin
coin Highway. and on the APP
proach to Burns Junction cross.
ing, w. G. Kccgan. manager Of
the Western Light 4 Power Co.
# Lafayette. with Geo. Bcrmont,
manager and owner Of a large
tore in Lafayette. in motoring to
Denver in the lattcr's Ford car,
suddenly applied the emergency
'rakcs on the machine on account
# a passing railroad train, and
the highway being narrow at this
point, the machine skiddcd from
he road and rolled twice over,
lown the cmbankmcnt, with the
occupants. into a muddy. icc-froz-
low.
Mr.. kccgan was exceedingly
fortunate in escaping with no in
'uries. but Mr.. Bcrmont received
three broken ribs and was rushed
W Harry Shaw to his home in
Lafayette, where his injuries were
attended to, and last reports were
10 the effect that he was improv-
ing nicely.
The next morning Nc. Shaw
proceeded to pull the apparently
disabled Ford from astridc the
right N way fence in two feet Of
water and mud, but once out on
solid ground. "thc little Ford
ramblcd right along" apparently
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Senper Siftings.

The basket social end entertain
mcnt recently held at the Sempel
school house was we'll attended
and some Of the boxes sold as
high at $3.50 each. the committee
reporting $3.50 realized, which
goes to buy playground ncccssi
ties for the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hartman
were Boulder visitors Sunday.
Mrs. D. w. Brookman and
family recently moved to Arvada
where they will make their fu.
ture homo.
Fred Martcnscn and family re.
Gently went to Illinois. where
they will visit his parents for a
period Of 80 days.
We are sorry to report Mrs
Jane Light on the sick list. bu,
hope for q speedy recovery.
Mrs. {. L. Vaughan spent Mon.
day night in Denver with her sis.
ter. Mrs. Chas. Evans.
Mute Mcknight of Kcnosha
Colo, recently moved to Scmpcr
where he will make his futur.
home.
Fred Wick and his sister, Mrs
Geo. A. Rave. of RrightoniA arc
on a tour through the eastern
states. visiting their relatives and
friends.
Mrs. NJ. Harding. agent at Sem.
per station. was absent the fore
part Of last week for three days
ON account Of the serious lines.
Of her mother-in-law. Mrs. Hard.
ing. in Denver.
The Ladies' Visiting Society
met with Mrs. Fred Fowler or
Thursday afternoon Of this week
Miss Ethel Campbell Of Den
yer. spent Monday night visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID
Campbell.
Section Foreman Thco. Zafcl
is on a vacation. making a trip I,
Minnesota. being relieved by +
J. Mclaughlin.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Upper Ralston

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Boyd are re-
joicing oyer the arrival of = SPLEEN
did girl which arrived at their home
one day last week.
Upper Ralston Is getting to be
quite sheep country ~ there ID
now about 5000 ON the old Murphy
place and about 1910 at Harry
Petrie's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burgess aud
Miss Marion Of Denver, Mr.. and
Mrs. HiRgins Of Leyden Junction,
Alex Bowie. Mr.. Field and Major
Howell were visitors at Miller
Sunday.
The door Of hospitality stood wide
open on Ralston Christmas day. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. r. Moon entertained ~
for dinner and Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Miller h.d b splendid home Cllrist-
mas tree and ten guests at dinner.
Fl IN oofa Tho Entornriau
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Concentrated Lye Used
for Killing Stock

Denver Colo, Dec. 10, 1917.
Editor Arvada Enterprise,
Dear Sir:
We set forth below in a para
graph statement issued by the
Food Administration, through the
National War Board, by the hands
of Mr.. Fairfax Harrison, Chair
man of the Executive Committee,
which sets forth a warning of the
attempt to be made by the 1. w.
w. to poison cattle and hogs
throughout the country the COM
ing winter.
We feel that every newspaper
should give this publicity so as to
help protect the interests OF the
country and see that stock pro
duccrs may be on their guard ev-
erywhere. The paragraph is set
forth as follows:
"rhe information comes to us
that the l. w. w. have planned
this winter. to use concentrated
lye and roach powder for killing
cattle and hogs in yards and feed
pens. 1t is said lye on rock salt
causes mouth sores, ulcers in the
stomach and rots the feet, and
that many people will think it the
foot and mouth disease. 1t is fur
Their said muriatic and nitric acid
fed in bran will cause ulcers on
hogs stomachs and cause them to
die, closly resembling hog chOl-
era"
Yours truly,
w. G.. Smith,
Traffic Manager Denver City
Tramway Co.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Local Lore.
Clifton Robbins is laid up with
q severe cold this week.
Misses Emma Cheatley and
Kathryn Cole are visiting friends
Ut Victor.
Mrs. Geo. Walker 10 quite i'll at
this writing.

Don't fail to hear the free
lecture Of Thos. Mcconnell. son
Of Bishop Mcconnell, who has
returned from Red Cross service
in the ambulance division in the
trenches Of France. at the
Presbyterian Church Friday
(tomorrq~9 night. 1t will be
worth our while.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Raj sion { hurch Notes.
On m. Sunday school.

IN m. Sunday school.
30 m. Sermon.
SuLj ct Holiness for the
New Year. Everybody a.
church Sunday. Very few tnr
enter upon the New Year with.
nj serious thinking. Go to tn
House Of God. the place for wor.
ship and meditation. Resolve to
ra1iate Christ.
kauri. Q rsmetz.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams
and daughter spent Christmas
with Mrs. Beebee in Denver.
Is your pane on our honor roll

10 your ps"e on QUIZ honor lo'':
snnett-Nsweomb
ION last Saturday evening at
the home Of the brides Aunt.
Mrs. Roy Rand in Denver &C.
cured the marriage Of John Ben
nett and Miss Dora Newcomb,
oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Newcomb.
The esrouoeny was performed
by Rev. Barth of Denver in the
presence Of the brides sister,
Miss Eta Newcomb. Ira Wingcr
and the Rands.
After . brief honey moon ths
happy couple have begun house
keeping In the Greene terrace on
West Lat Street.
A reception was given at the
home Of the brides parents Wed.
nesday evening Of this week Ia
which some Of the intimate
friends Of the couple are invited
and . most enjoyable time was
had.
These young people are we'll
known and embark on the mat
rimonial sea with the best wishes
Of their many friends who are
extending congratulations, n
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27

Fred Sccrcst came up from
Pueblo. where he is engaged in
extension work for the Argicul-
tural College. and is spending his
vacation with his parents. and
home friends and relatives.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Y. w. c. A. a Factor
In Winning the War

Al W inning the war
Since the opening of the war
the Y. W. C. A. has faced the
necessity of taking an active
part. Now, among other things,
it is shouldering the respon.
sibility of safeguarding the
moral conditions in and near
the training camps and canton.
ments, as we'll as pr.vid-
ing for the welfare of an army
Of women drafted to take up
the work laid down by men
who have gone to the front
Thousands of girls are flock
ing into towns, from the coun.
try round about because of the
opportunity to earn large wages,
and because they are needed.
They must have friends, that
they are not led astray.
1t may seem strange that just
at this tim. when all tn, world
seems thinking of men the Y.
NJ. c. A. should come for
ward with a program of work
for girls and women, but all the
soldiers do not wear Khaki.
The task undertaken by the Y.
W. c. A. is difficult and urgent,
for over two million women and
girls are already taking up the
werk laid down by men. They
are largely from country homes
and there is no zone of safety
for them.
The program of the association
includes the sister of every man,
TIE daughter of the American
and the daughter of the foreign
born citizen: it knows neither
race nor creed. its one great OBJ.
ljeet being to help the soldier
" rough its service to girls and
pmen, for. Is q well known
business man said: THE man.
hood of the camp and community
can never rise higher than its
womanhood."
The question is not alone
American girls who have been
drafted but thousands of young
women who have come to Amer.
lea since the war. Some for
safety. some to earn money in
order to help the destitute ones
at home and pave the way for
them to come over when the war
10 done. If any are left. All
this has been assumed by the
Y. w. C. A
During the drive in Denver a
mother said she wanted to give
all she had to the Y. N. G.. A..
as she had a boy Unframed at
one of the camps. who would
soon 90 across. She wanted him
to come back to her las clean
- he went 80 she sAl>! All
mothers must remember that in
order to do this the girls must
be kept clean. they must do US
Gen. Funston urged: Respect
not only the uniform Of the
soldier but help the soldier re.
spect his own uniform.
The Y. W. c. A. and the Y.
n. c. A. are tied in an attempt
to keep up the morale Of the
American fighting force. The
great army Of girls and women
ares tho responsibility of the Y
N. a A. the men that VI the
Y.sE C. A. They. the men
and'he women. are all soldiers.
For their war work program
the 7. W. G. A. is asking four
million dollars. Of which amount
one hundred thousand is to be
raised in the states Of Colorado.
Utsh and Wyoming. Not only
will the comfort and safety this
big fund will make possible be
extended to American women,
but to the women of France.
England and Russia. who are
crying for help.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
Ira WApgsr and J. E. Borba
have returned from Kansas City
and are again employed at the
Dry Climate Tire factory.

George Swadlsy has decided
that The best place TO learn farm
lng b On . farm and will not con.
tiaus The course ct tn Agricult.
ural eolls9e but will remain with
biz father On their farm, where
b % % abe aseis tsnt.
DISCREET Orsanis n WigsinRton
hoooeod Arvada Circle with q
Wit, On December 10th.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Harker of
Cripple Creek spent Christmas
with A. L. Davis and family.
Mrs. Harker is a daughter of
Mrs. Root and q sister of Mrs.
Davis.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
will meet on Friday p. m. Jan.
4th at 1:30 with Mrs. Tyrrel. All
are most earnestly requested to
attend.

w. R. Swadley got a Winton
six in his stocking for Christmas
st least we have seen him sailing
thru town In the big fine car.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27

Rev. Sanderson and wife had
q visit Friday from their son who
holds a very responsible position
with the National Biscuit Co., in
Colorado Springs.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-27

NLuther Secrest was agreeably
surprised at his home on North
Wadsworth Wednesday evening
by = group Of friends and neigh
bors. The evening was enjoy.
able spent in social chat and
sandwiches and coffee were SER
we'd.