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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
Governor Alexander, by
Proclamation, Asks That
No Explosives Be Offered
for Sale for the Fourth of
July.

Now that the nation has taken up
arms In defense of democracy the
Fourth of July has special Significance
and by proclamation issued Saturday
special observance of the day but
places a ban on the use of fireworks
which contain explosives, requesting
that merchants refrain from purchas-
ing such fireworks or exhibiting them
for SALE The proclamation follows:
Whereas, 1t appears especially fit
ting that upon this year of all years
when this nation has been forced to
take up arms and to do battle to save
democracy from destruction, atten-
ton should be given to observance of
the Fourth of July. and that patriotic
meetings and demonstrations should
be held upon that day. and.
Whereas, the use of firearms and
other explosive materials commonly
used in Fourth of July celebrations
might be made the excuse or pretext
of unfriendly persons to have danger
Gus matter in their possession and af-
ford an opportunity for its use, In case
opportunity for sHch use should be
sought for the destruction of life and
property in this state.
Now, therefore, /, NJ. Alexander,
governor of the state of Idaho, do call
upon all citizens everywhere within the
state to gather together in patriotic
assemblage upon the Fourth of July
to give expression to their loyalty to
the nation and their devotion to the
principles Of self government, and /
do call upon all merchants and dealers
in explosives, firearms, fireworks and
other matter containing explosive ma
terial usually used In the celebration
of the Fourth of July, to refrain from
ordering, purchasing or offering for
sale any such articles because of the
danger accompanying their .use.- and /
do call upon all mayors Of cities and
chairmen of boards of trustees OF
towns or villages. all sheriffs and 9TH
er police officers within this state to
exercise their full power to prevent
the sale and use of such articles and
weapons during the year 1917.
Done at Boise. the capital of the
state this fifth day of May in the year
of our Lord. one thousand nine hun
dren seventeen and of the independ-
ence OF the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and forty-first.
M. ALEXANDER, Governor.
Attest:
w. T. DOUGHERTY,
Secretary Of State.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

ton. wendell o'Day win rendP ne
special music score on the BID WAR
liter.
The Majestic announces they book
ing Of the big undersea spectacle "30.-
900 Leagues Under the Sea- This
picture is made possible by the invsn-
tons Of the Williamson Brothefs, per-
hitting undersea photography and,
stands unique In the motion 5picturel
world. Fall of Nation being the
sequel to The Birth Of a Nat bn," ~
Thomas Dixon, win be shown shortly
as will George M. Cohan's n.tut pic.l
ture. broadway Jones,,'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

Y. M. c. A. to carry on it's work in
the concentration camps and among
the outposts of the soldiers. OF this
amount $4,000 will be apportioned to
Idaho. There will be 1000 Y. Nj. C. A.
workers enlisted to take up the work
among the troops.
1t is conceded that the Y. M. c. A.
has done much for the uplift and
general benefit of the soldier. This
was demonstrated when the troops
were concentrated on the Mexican
border. 1t will also be true as they
camps soon to be established in
various parts of the country or in
the outposts where troops are already
stationed.
BENEFITS IN CAMP.
United States army officers have
been loud in their praises of the patri-
otto service rendered by the Y. M. C.
A. with the troops at the Mexican Dor
der. Much that was entertaining,
recreational, wholesome and homelike
was brought by the famous organiza-
ton to Uncle Sans guardsmen. most of
them just boys away from home. In
some miraculous way 40 big wooden
buildings rose out of the dust high
above the tents, one in zach of the
border camps.
Any soldier from almost any of the
camp streets could see the structure
and at once 1t would suggest compan-
ionship and beneficent pleasure. Off
duty. he could go to the association
building and write that deferred letter
home. He would find files of familiar
There would be music and
checkers and frequent meetings, with
addresses so ringnly inspirational that
his mind would be turned directly
away from the darb institutions of
sordid diversion that always trail the
army. He would find in every asso-
citation secretary a friend who would
treat him not as private or officer,
but as human being whose acquaint-
ance was worth developing. Every
secretary answered hundreds Of re-
quests for services Of the kind that
may mean everything to a meh who
needs the strengthening Of friendly
influence.
The varity of services rendered by
the Y. M. c. A. was related by Father
Harvey. officer of the Order Of the
Holy Cross of the Episcopal church,
who said: THE Y. M. C. A. work is
largely directed toward holding the in
terest and attention of the men and
keeping them from evil influences of
border towns. No scheme to this end
is left untried. Religious meetings,
talks Of all sorts, moving pictures,
boxing contests, stunt nights, popular
band concerts and indoor baseball are
some of the methods which are being
used. The soldiers spend long days
on these hot Texas plains, and often
work very hard. but the secretaries
of the Christian association buildings
have done the most excellent work In
all the camps"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

Robert w. Chambers famous book,
rThe Girl Philippe" the wonderful
success of which as seller testifies
to its great popularity. appears in
film form at the Majestic today.
Dainty Anita Stewart is starred in
this film which comes to Boise with an
enviable record elsewhere due to the
enormous crowds that 1t has drawn
wherever shown.
THE Girl Philippa." is q story
Astounding with thrills. and the com
pelling interest of the story IL height
ened by the splendid cast. Few OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

During the nesting season the blue
bird may be found in the United
States (west to Arizona, Colorado,
Wyoming and Montana). southern
Canada, Mexico and Guatemala; in
the winter In the southern half Of
the eastern United States and south
to Guatemala
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
w. T. DOUGHERTY,
Secretary Of State.
GENERAL WALTERS
TO SPEAK ON MEMORIAL DAY

Attorney General Walters will de-
liver the Memorial day address. It is
announced by the q. A. II. memorial
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06


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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06


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management had
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Therefore that all
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-09

John Beaton, Weston pioneer, al
most as well known as Ben Walden,
was an Athena visitor Wednesday.
Charles Wilks was in town yester-
day from his ranch on Cold Spring, and
reported the roads in bad condition.
r. Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. LeGrow left
Wednesday on trip to New York,
Baltimore and other Eastern cities.
Clea Denny, son of Rev. Denney,
formerly of this vicinity, is down from
Tekoa, Wash, visiting with friends.
Raymond Geissal has accepted the
position in the O.-W. r. & N. depot
recently vacated by George Winship.
Frank Jackson has been very i'll at
his home in the north part of town,
for the past two weeks with the grip.
Rex Payne is in Spokane this week,
attending the Holt school for instruc-
tion in running the Co.'s caterpillars
and tractors.
Uncle Sam Spencer has been i'll this
week and the first part of the week
was unable to leave his home. He is
better however.
The masquerade ball, given at the
Athena opera house, Wednesday night,
was well attended by the young people
of Athena and vicinity.
The Wallowa basket ball brigade
which had no trouble in defeating Pen
dleton high, was waxed numerically
by Milton; score 48 to 8.
Mrs. James Nelson is down from her
home in Alberta, having been sum.
moned by the death of her mother,
Mrs. Eliza Pinkerton, last week.
Oliver Dickenson returned yesterday
afternoon from Walla Walla with his
son, Merle, who had an operation per-
formed at the hospital there for relief
from enlarged tonsils.
Rev. Achilles preached pleasing
sermon to large and appreciative au-
dience at the Methodist church last
Sunday. A special solo was rendered
by Miss Pearl Coomans.
On Monday, Feb. 10, at the Peoples
Theatre, the great Northwest drama,
Gods Country and the Woman, will
be presented. This is special Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature in eight
parts.
Salmon trout of the steelhead and
silverside varieties are said to be run
ming in the river, but the water is so
high and discolored as to make fishing
for them out Of the question at this
time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-09
Press Paragraphs

The legislature will adjourn after one
more week Of law making.
County School Superintendent Young
passed through the city Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Downing is among the
number reported on the sick list.
The weather during the present week
has been mild, with only little fog.
Rev. j. w. Goode returned Monday
from business trip to Walla Walla.
Mrs. Sherman has been confined to
her home during the week with illness.
H. A. Post, assistant principal Of
the Athena High school, was i'll Mon
day.
Jack Vincent made recent improve
ments to the interior of his jewelry
store. .a
Mrs. Win Burden is displaying eight
little fuzzy Rhode Island Reds, hatched
February 2.
W A.. L. Swaggart will leave tomorrow
/for Portland, where he will sell car
load of hogs.
Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield was over from
Weston Monday, where she is living
with her sister.
Prof. and Mrs. Homer A. Post spent
the week end with Mrs. Posts parents
in Walla Walla.
Mrs. Lille Miller desires all indebt-
ed to her to come forward and settle
before March Ist.
The tax rolls have been turned over
to the sheriff's office and collection of
taxes is being made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brotherton were
down from Waitsburg to ATTEND the
funeral of Grandma Pinkerton.
A boy in the family of Alex. John
son northeast of town has been very
sick this week with pneumonia.
Mrs. W. e. Dobson is detained at her
home in this city this week on account
of sickness, and unable to teach.
kND. H. Mansfield has been in Cald-
We'll, Idaho, for several days, where he
went with a shipment of horses.
VIM. Rice has accepted position
with the Tum-a-lum Lumber Company,
entering upon his duties Monday of
this week.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-09
Notice of Final Account.

In the County Court for Umatilla
County, State Of Oregon.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Eliza Myrick, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed his final account
as administrator Of the estate of Eliza
Myrick, deceased and that the above
entitled Court has fixed Saturday,
March 8, 1917 at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m. as the time and the County Court
room in the Court House at Pendleton,
Oregon, as the place, for hearing said
final account. Objections to said final
account should be filed on or before
said date. F. S. LeGrow,
Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-09
Notice 10 Creditors. !.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Maurice M. Johns, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
above entitled Court administrator
with will annexed Of the above entitled
estate, and has qualified as the law
directs. All persons having claims
against the estate are hereby notified
to present the same to me with proper
vouchers at the Office Of my attorney,
Stephen A. Lowell, in Despair Block,
Pendleton, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof.
Dated this 5th day of February, 1917.
M. Melville Johns,
Administrator with the will annexed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-09
For Sale.

Notice is hereby given that l will
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, at the A. B. McEwen ranch, II
miles northwest of Athena, in Umatil-
la county, Oregon, at the hour of 2 o.
clock p. m. on Monday, February 10,
1917, the following described estray
animals, to-wit:
One black gelding, white hind foot,
white spot in forehead, branded on
left shoulder, W.T.. about 1000 lbs, COM
ing five years old.
One bay gelding, white spot in fore
head, little white on hind foot, Indian
brand on left shoulder, W.T.. about 900,
coming years old. R. B. McEwen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-09
For Sale.

$40 acres partly improved land 4 Ia
miles from Payette, Ida., all good land,
soil, lays nearly level and under the
Upper Dead Ok Irrigation District.
About 100 acres to break out which
will be done first thing in the spring ;
homestead buildings, . good wells.
Price $4,000. 90, must have $4,000 cash.
l need the money to invest in Cam
bridge property. Are you looking for
bargain? Frank McElroy,
R. 8, Payette, Idaho.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
MORE COOPERATION
IN HUNT FOR SPIES
PERPLExING PROBLEMS THAT
MUST BE MET IN STAmP'Ns
OUT EVIL.
REPRESENTATIVES OF ALLIES
Have Come to America In Effort to
Run Down German Agents.-Many
Schemes Set on Foot by Detectives.

Washington.-More complete and
efficient cooperation Of United States
secret service agents with those of
it's European allies Is recognized as
the great problem that must be met
in stamping out the spy evil.
While 1t was stated that operatives
Of the state, war, navy, and justice
departments are cooperating with
good results in running down active
alien enemies, it was strongly indicat-
ed that much remained to be accom-
plished in relationships with the SER
vices Of foreign countries.
Representatives Of the allies al.
ready are in this country, 1t is under
stood, and are working to bring about
the desired cooperative action. This
work. for obvious reasons, could not
be considered seriously before the
United States entered the war, and
the working out of the ramifcations
Of coordination scheme require un-
usual discussion, as we'll as time for
setting the actual machinery in mo.
ton.
The secret service of the United
states was confronted at tne entrances
of America into the war with pro-
gram Of discouraging magnitude. The
machinery of the departments. built
up almost entirely for the handling
OF domestic problems, was suddenly
required to shoulder the immense bur-
dent of coping with thousands OF plot
ters and spies.
Many schemes set on foot by enemy
plotters have been thwarted and 1t is
said that the archives Of the depart
ments contain records Of activities
which would, If made known, be of
startling nature.
That the attacks upon American
transports we're the result Of the work
OF spies is accepted generally in
Washington without surprise. The
sailing Of transports. although not
mentioned by the newspapers, was
known to large number Of persons
who witnessed the transfer Of troops
| from points in the United States and
| their departure.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
SELECTION OF NEW
ARMY NEAR AT HAND.
Officials Are Silent But Drawings VIII
Likely Take Place This Week.

Officials Are Silent But Drawings VIII
Likely Take Place This Week.
Selection day for the
new national army is approaching rap
idly as the local exemption boards in
the various states complete their or
ganization, give serial numbers to the
registration cards and forward certi-
fed copies to Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder. Indications are that
the drawing will be held this week, but
no official statment has been made as
to the war departments plans.
Administration officials still main
tain strict silence as to the method to
be followed. but the recent statement
by Secretary Baker that the drawing
would be held in Washington, coupled
with the stres laid upon the serial
numbering Of registration cards. indi.
Gates the general outline Of the plan
1t is understood that it is proposed to
place in single jury wheel in Wash
ington one complete set of numbers
When number is taken from the
wheel, the man in each exemption
district whose card bears that serial
number will be drafted. Thus az
| zach number is drawn, Approximately
| 10000 men will be drafted, or one in
each exemption district. If 1900, ,0OC
men are to be called before the OK
emption boards in the first selection
which seems highly probable, only
forty numbers would need to be
drawn.
There are numerous complications
which must arise and the method o1
solving them can be known only wher
the plan in detail is made For in
stance. the number Of registered in
dividuals in each district who are LA
BILE for military service will certainl,
not be the same. Aliens are regis
tered, but not liable for duty.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
PLOT TO DESTROY CROPS

Sioux Falls, 8. D.-Regular army Of
fcers in South Dakota claim to have
reliable Information that Industrial
Workers of the World leaders in the
state have maps Of the agricultural
districts Of the state, and have mon
stationed throughout the state who
will make simultaneous attempts to
burn this seasons crops.
Federal officers have been ap-
praised Of the plot. and every effort
will be made to apprehend those con-
nected with 1t, It was said. The reve-
lations were made public as warn
ing to the farmers Of the state to
guard against the activities Of the plot
ters.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
LEXINGTON GETS
FARM fund
FIRST LOAN Is MADE FROM
COLUMBIA FARM LOAN
BANK.
GIVES CHECK FOR $1,000
Paid to v. A. Calk and Mothor.-As.
socatIons viii Receive Money
Rapidly Now.

mbia.-The first loan has been
made by the Columbia federal farm
loan bank through the Saxa.Gotha
national farm loan association Of Lex
ington county The 1000 local farm
loan associations In North Carolina
Georgia and Florida have been in Q
spirited but friendly race to secure
the first money under the new govern.
ment system.
The loan was made to V. A. Calb
and his mother, Mrs. Adelaide T. Calk
on 130 acres Of land and was for 81 800
The interest on the loan will be five
per cent and one per cent is to be
paid annually on the principal. The
loan will run for thirty-six years and
the amount to be paid will be $96 a
year for thirty-f1ve years and $161.44
on the thirty y-sixth year.
1t so happens that the first loan
was made in the home county Of Con.
gresham A. F.. Lover, a member OF
the rural credits committee handling
the farm loan act in Congress.
The Columbia farm loan bank has
been well organized and loans will
llOW DS dp pob5lOt0
Appraisers have been appointed
throughout the district and attorneys
are being named to prepare the alb
stracts.
c. M. Efird is secretary Of the az
eocation securing the first loan. The
abstract was prepared by w. B. Ma
rion, assistant counsel Of the farm
loan bank and wes approved by Rob.
ert H. Welch, general counsel.
The Columbia farm loan bank made
no special effort to make an early
loan. but went about the work Of or.
ganizing the district in business like
manner, perfecting all machinery be
fore attempting to let out money.
Mrs. Calk and her son came to Co
lumbia when they received the check
for the loan from F. ]. H. Won Engel.
ken, president Of the bank.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
Mexico About to Get inl,ns

El Paso, Texas.-Since the pro.allv
campaign in Mexico startel by n,
Universal in Mexico City, the senti.
ment favoring the allies has reached
northern Mexico. and during the past
thirty days well-defined movement
laVoring an open break with Germany
and the alignment of Mexico on the
slde or the entente allies has deve,.
oped. This has been in spite OF the
pro.uerman sentiments published daily
IN Chihuahua City and in other ma.
pers believed to be subsidized by tha
Germans in the north.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
TROOPS ARE SAFE IN FRANCE
GERMAN UNDERSEA BOATS MADE
ATTACK ON THE TRANS.
PORTS.
Last Units Of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces Have Arrived In
France.-Not Life Was Lost Dur
Ing tho Transportation.

Washingt destroyers
conveying transports with troops for
France fought off two submarine at
tacks. The first news OF the fights
was given out by the committee on
public information, with formal all.
nouncement of the safe arrival Of the
last of the transports with their con-
voys.
At least one submarine was sunk
Both OF the attacks were made in
force, showing that the Germans had
information Of the coming of the
transports and planned to get them.
This announcement was issued:
THE navy department at five
o'clock this afternoon received wore
Of the safe arrival at French por
Of the last contingent of Genera
Pershings cxpeditionary force. At tn.
same time information was released
that the transports were twice attack
ed by submarines on the way across.
mo ship was hit, not an American
life was lost, and while the navy gun.
ners report the sinking Of one sub
marine only there Is reason to believe
that others were destroyed in the first
night attack"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-07-12
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY.
United States Soldiers Center Of Cele-
bration in France.

United States Soldiers Center Of Cele-
bratIon in France.
American Independence day was cell
ebrated enthusiastically in England
and France as we'll as on the battle
fronts. In Paris, a battalion Of the
first American expeditionary force on
Its way to the front was the center
OF the celebration. The soldiers Of
revolutionary Russia maintained their
attempts to break through the Aus
troGerman lines in eastern Galicia.
Chcered by the results OF the fighting
during the first three days Of July,
General Brussiloff's men continue their
efforts. especially in the region Of
BrZezany and are throwing fresh forces
against the Teuton positions.
During Sunday and Monday the
first two days Of the new drive, the
Russians captured 800 officers and
$4,000 mon, and on Tuesday and Wed.
nesday probably added several moro
thousands to the total. Twenty-nine
guns and thirty.three machine guns
were taken from the Austro Germans.
Violent artillery duels have been In
progress on the Koniuchk-Ziochoff
sector, on the Stokhod, in Volhynla
and at Brody, on the Galician-Vol-
hynian border.
In the Champagne on the western
front the German crown prince has
made another desperate and fruit
less effort to break the French lines
northwest OF Rheims. Attacking in
force along an eleven-mile front, the
Germans made especially strong et
forts around Cerny and Allies and
against tho California-Plateou. The
French repulsed all attacks with
losses.