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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
INFLAMMATION WORKS TO
Be OPERATED IN ATHENA

X R. A. Thompson returned last week
ffrom> Portland, where he purchased a
vulcanizing plant. Mr.. Thompson has
leased the building west of the post
office and will operate his plant there,
He will be in position to do first
class work, the machinery being mod
ern in every particular. The vulcan
izing will be done by steam, Mr..
Thompson having purchased a boiler
for that purpose. The machinery will
be electrically driven.
In addition to vulcanizing automo-
bile tires, Mr. Thompson will carry a
general line of accessories. lubricating
oils, gasoline, etc., and will have free
air facilities. He has the agency for
Racine corded tires and Veedol lubri-
eating oils, the best oils on the mar
ket. The new enterprise will be ready
for business about January ].
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
"A MATTRESS ON A WAEsHlP.
Il ls Both Comfortable Bed and a
Fine Life Preserver.

y
1t must afford considerable consola-
tion to the navy recruit to realize that
the mattress on which he sleeps so
comfortably at night will stand him in
good stead In case Of an accident to the
ship. In fact, the very buoyancy which
makes 1t such a comfortable bed is also
the quality which makes 1t possible for
1t to be converted at moments no
tice into life prescryer, says the Pop
ular Science Monthly.
The mattresses are stuffed with ka-
polk, lighter than cork material which
Is imported from the West indies in
bales similar to bales of cotton. 1t is
made from the seeds and silk Of q tree
not unlike the cotton wood tree, but In
stead of being In puffy balls the kapok
Is in slender threads, which when com
pressed make a mass that is six times
more buoyant than cork.
Thin layers of the kapok are inclosed
in strong ticking for the mattresses
Each mattress is provided with tapes
long enough TO tie around the body and
over the shoulders. 1t requires only
minute to adjust them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
WILL HELP FIGURE
YOUR INCOME TAX

In communication received by the
Press, Collector of Internal Revenue
Milton A. Miller, announces that a
federal income tax officer will be sent
into this county on January 8, and will
be here until Januaray 30. He will
have his Office in the Court house In
Pendleton and will be there every day
and willing to help persons subject to
the income tax make out their returns
without any cost to them for his SER
vices.
How many income tax payers will
there be in this county2 If you can
guess how many married persons liv-
ing with wife or husband, who will
have net incomes of $4,000 or over
and how many unmarried persons will
have net incomes of $1,000 or over
this year, then you know.
Returns of income for the year 1917
must be made on forms provided for
the purpose before March /, 1918. Be-
cause a good many people don't under
stand the law and won't know how
to make their returns, the government
Is sending in this expert. If a person
does not make return as required be-
fore March l, he may have to pay a
penalty ranging from $40 to $1,000,
pay fine or go to Jail. So If you
don't want to take chances on going
to Jail, you had better call on the in
come tax man. If you are not sure
about being subject to the tax, better
ask him and make sure. Whether you
see the income tax man or not. you
must make return if subject to tax.
Of course, persons resident in other
counties may, if they want to, come
and see the income tax man, who will
be at the county seat on the date above
named.
The collector suggests that every
body start figuring up now his income
and expenses SO as to be ready with the
figures when the expert arrives. Ex-
penses, however. don't mean family
expenses, money used to pay off the
principal Of debt, new machinery,
buildings, or anything like that. They
mean what you spend in making your
money-interest, taxes paid, hired
help, amount paid for goods sold, seed,
stock bought for feeding, rent (except
for your dwelling,) etc, Income in
cludes about every dollar you get.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
A DOCTOR AND A THRONE.
How Eealaad,s Present Royal Family
Gained tho Grown. sa

How Eealaad,s Present Royal Family
Gained tho Crown. w
That George v. now sits on the throne
OF England is due in no small measure
to the prognosis Of seventeenth cen
tury physician, Or. Richard Mead, who
was born in london Aug. II. 1913
When Queen Aune, last Of the Stuart
rulers, became fatally III in l714
DIR. Mead was called IN consultation.
After an examination bf the stricken
queen he found that she was near
deaths door, and the doctor so In
formed the leaders of the Whig party,
with which he was affiliated,
The Wings favored the Hanoverian
succession and Immediately on learning
that Anne was soon to succumb began
to plan for the realization Of their am,
bitlons. The regular physicians Of the
queen did not believe that she was so
near to death, SO when Anne breathed
her last In TIA the supporters Of
Anne's brother, James, were unpre-
pared for the event. Anne's Tory min
istry was In favor Of placing James on
the throne, but the Wings, thanks to
DIR. Mead, had already taken such nc
tion as to insure the succession of the
elector Of Hanover, and in September
George |. made his triumphal entry
into Eagland.
DR.. Mead was rewarded by being
made physician to the new royal fam
lily. Many English historians have at
tributcd large Importance to the physl
clans prognosis In bringing about the
succession of the. royal house which
has ruled England for two ccnturles.
New York World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21

Nofwitistanding tha inclemency Of
the weather tho soliciting committees
under the directIon'of Campaign Man
a4er GIeisex made 1 fint showing in
the first dag,s drive for membership,
the 800 mark bejne reached. Tuesday
with the rain still pouring the commit
finished up their quota lof $50 mem
bers with two ID otls kood. having 45a.
Had al the teams Been IN the field
On Monday d whirlWind campaign
would have been the result AS Il
was, but six Of the light teams reached
their divisions on Monday. One team
did not report, and the manager divid-
ed that district Oh Tuesday between the
two highest teams of Mondays drive,
Every person III Athena territory
has been reached. Memberships are
still coming in and surprise may be
expected when the final report Is pub
lished On December IN.
The solicitors were met with splen:
did spirit Of co-operation, very few
failing to respond with enthusiasm.
And most Of these few soon catching
the spirit, came through and are still
coming. Many whole families will be
Represented on the service flag in the
window and we would like to give
all the names but space forbids.
The service flags have arrived, and
the buttons and stars will soon be here,
These may be secured from the man;
ager, Rev. w. s. Gleiser. j
The following are the committees,
with the organizations they represent,
and the sums reported:
Degree Of Honor Mrs. Mary Sharp,
Mrs. Kathleen Barrett; sos.
Eastern Star and Star Club Mrs.
Anna Littlejohn, Mrs. Ida DELI Mrs.
Anna Foss, Mrs. Marie Ware; SOS.
Red Cross--Mrs. Matte Hill, Mrs.
Louise Boyd; $66.
w. G. 4. Mrs. Efie Haworthi
$54.
Baptist Aid Society Mrs. Maggie
Banister. Mss. Jennie A. Watts, Mrs.
Margaret Winship; s64.
Library Board Mrs. Jennie G.
Watts, Mrs. Jessie LeGrow $40.
Rebekahs-- Mrs. Bessie Thompson,
Mrs. Alta Kitchener; $40.
Total, s452.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
twelve HORSES
BURN IN BARN

X Hire which destroyed the harm at
/ the: Conrad place on Pine creek, re-
Gently purchased by c, A. Barrett and
occupied by his farm hands, burned
twelve head Of horses, a COW. wagon,
harness and feed. The origin Of the
fire is mystery, and just howit start
ed viii probably never be known. .sss
1 Those at. the farm house were aWal,-'
ened by the glare Of the flames shortly
after three o'clock Monday morning,
and when they reached the barn the
horses were all down and the interior
nearly burned over. The horses were
among the best Mr.. Barrett had, all
being young and in good condition,
They had been kept segregated from
other horses because Of the walking
disease, which has caused death to a
number of horses in the past on the
Barrett ranch, he having lost six
head from the disease since harvest.
Various theories are advanced as to
the cause Of the fire, the most plaus-
ibie one being that It was started from
sparks from the fue at the house,
whichris located south Of the barn and
in line with it as to direction from
whichsa strong wind was blowing dur
ing the night. Another theory is
that the fire may have been deliber-
ately set, this arising from the dis
covery Of tracks of an automobile
that had passed the place some time
during the night Of the fire.
The monetary loss, though consid-
cradle, there beinGpo insurance what
ever, does not d6tfess Mr.. Barrett so
much as.the knowledge that the twelve
fine horses lost their lives in the
flames.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Red pranon of Wales.

Henry VII, the first Of the Tudor
monarchs, introduced the red dragon
of Wales into the royal standard after
the battle of BoswortiI.
Queen Mary had 1t removed, and
Queen Elizabeth replaced 1t, but 1t was
finally displaced as one of the quarter
ings by James l. In favor Of the uni.
corn and has never since been accorded
a place on the monarcls personal flag
King George, however, when the
Welsh Guards were added to the army
n few years ago, approved of the red
dragon being emblazoned on the kings
color Of thnt regiment. nt.--London Chron
icle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Psrsian Ware.

True porcelain was never produced n
Persia, but hard paste porcelain in Per
sian forms and styles Of decoration was
made in China for the Persian market
Wine ewers with powder blue glaze
and gold overglaze decoration. small
vase and bowls with bronze cluster
glaze and designs reserved In white
are found in collections of Persian
ware, but these are unquestionable Of
Chinese origin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Death Of David Ferris.

David Ferris, formerly well known
farmer residing north of Athena, died
at Walla Walla Monday, after an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis. The funeral
took place in Walla Walla Wednesday
afternoon. The deceased is survived
by his wife, three sons and three
daughters. The family reside on a
farm near Walla Walla, on which they
have made their home since leaving
Athena several years ago.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
PROGRAMS FOR ATHENA
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

Christmas festivities will begin in
Athena with exercises in the Methodist
church Sunday evening. A cantata
representing The Nativity, will be pre-
sented by the students Of the Sunday
school, which promises to be beau
tiful spectacle. This will be followed
by Dickens christmas Carol. which
will be thrown on the screen. APP
propriate music will accompany the
program, and the true Christmas spirit
will be exemplifed, the children re-
ceiving their holiday treat, without the
usual Christmas tree.
Monday evening, Christmas Eve. in
the Christian and Baptist churches,
programs will be given. At the Chris
tian church, the program will be:
white Gifts For The King"
Professional, "Holy Night" choir
Prayer, D. Errett
Hymn No. so, choir
Scripture reading, Luke s:l-14, pastor
Recitation, Christmas Prayer"
Orel Michener
Piano duet.
Elizabeth Mather, Bethene Read
"a Legend of Cathay,"
Vocal duet, "Ring, Merry Bells"
Jeanette Miller, Clifford Barker
Reading, "Christ and Christmas, !"
Mrs. D. Scott Fisher
Presentation Of the Gifts Of the Pri-
mary Department.
Pres. Of the Gifts of the Clover Leaf
Glass.
Pres. Of the Gifts of the Little Clean
ers' Class.
Vocal solo, Mrs. Geo. B. Woodward
Tres. Of the Gifts of the Star Glass.
Pres. of the Gifts of the Kings Sons.
Pres. Of the Gifts of the Loyal Daugh-
ters' Glass
Pres. Of the Gifts of the Loyal Help
ers' Glass.
Pres. of the Gifts of the Loyal Be-
reans Glass.
Hymn, No Va.
4 Benediction. Geo. r. Gerking
Piano Postlude.
A. Tho pant;st church the Christ
- - r,rae sgs,. ,,on,slar w;th the i;ttie
salLs @ iii msLe I'D snr,,al snnaarance
snd ths foIlow;nc nrocram will he
| given:
welcome, ray berlin
song. bat.ie hymn q .ne nepDulc;
Motners He'pers. hayuen pennis
Santa ana his hefndeeT, Eiver milier
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Frequently the Case.

I'VE endeavored TO keep an account
OF our expenditures, but, after oil, 1t
didn't give us q very clear idea Of
wherethe money went"
@Why notT
because both my wife and myself
had too many items that we wanted to
list as sundries."--Lamb.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Makes For Trouble.

"Just because man Is always giving
himself away is no sign that he has a
generous disposition"
.So. 1t Isn't. But unless his wife has
q gcrerous disposition it's sign that
he Is always in hot water Birming-
ham Age Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
coIors Of Austria.

The Austrian black and yellow were
the colors Of the Holy Roman Empire.
They were adopted, so the story goes,
by Frederick Barbarossa. whose fancy
was captured at ceremony In May
ence By the black and gold flooring Of
the hall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
ooo,,ortunity.

1t is a maxim agreed upon In agri-
culture that nothing must be done too
late, and, again, that everything must
be done at its proper season, while
there Is third precept which reminds
us that opportunity lost can never be
rega ined. .--Pliny the Elder
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Didn't Sound II.

what was that yonr daughter was
singing at the plano?"
"0h, that was Sweet and Low I
believe"
"Wcll, certainly would never have
taken it for anything like that."-st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
MAS0nS WILL PUBLICLY
INSTALL OFFICERS TONIGHT

Tonight at Masonic Hall. Dolph
Lodge No. 80, A. F. 81 A. M. will in
stall officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year. Installation exercises
will be public, families of members
and invited guests being present. Af-
ter installation luncheon will be
served, and short program rendered.
Following are the officers to be in-
stalled: Reed Hill, W. Nj; Ralph
Cannon, S. W.; ]. R. Mathers, J. W;
A. NJ. johnson, Treasurer; A. B.
Steele, Secretary; A. R. Coppock, $.
D.. Floyd Pinkerton, j. D.; Jacob
Booher. Frank DeFreece, Stewards
E. R. Cox, Tyler.
On Sunday evening the members Of
the Masonic Lodge will meet at the
hall at z o'clock and march in body
to the Christian church. where Davis
Errett. the pastor, will deliver SER
mon in commemoration of the ami
versary Of Saints John Day. All
members of the order are requested to
| attend this service.
o. E. 8. Installation,
Wednesday night, at their regular
communication in Masonic Hall, Mac
kenzie Chapter, No. .112, Order Of
Eastern Star. installed officers for the
ensuing year as follows:
W. M, Mrs. Bertha Steele; W. P,
Samuel Pambrun; A. M, Mrs. Ida
Dell; Sec., Miss Lille Ware; Treas,
| Mrs. Stella Radtke; Conductress. Mrs.
Jennie Watts; A. c., Mrs. Phoebe
| Mathers; Ada. Miss Angie Pambrun;
Ruth, Mrs. Marie Ware; Esther, Mrs.
| Mary Pambrun; Martha, Miss Ada De-
Freeze; Electa, Mrs. Louise Boyd;
Warder. Mrs. Anna LittIeiohn; Sem
tinel. J. 0. Russell; Chaplain, Mrs.
Vida Russell; Marshal. Mrs. Marie
Pinkerton; 0rganist. Mrs. Anna Foss.
Installing officer Mis-. Anna Little
john.
| Freddie, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Radtke. is Ill with slight
attack Of appendicitis.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Hersdjtv.

June-Does he get his mechanical In
genuity from his fathers side or his
mothers? Bees From his mothers;
she was poetess. Life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21

Many a mans vices have at nrst
beea nothing worse than good quail
ties run wild. Hare.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21

D. II. Mansfield shipped another
carload Of mules to Caldwell, Idaho,
last week. They were purchased for
the United States Government.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21
Advertisers

The cAthsna Press circulatea in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great umstilia Wheat
Belt, and.they have money to spend
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21

Freddie, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Radtke. Is i'll with slight
attack Of appendicitis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

Mrs w Il. Brady and Miss Bess
Brady will return during the week
from a several days stay in Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

Reverend Abel. newly appointed
pastor of First Methodist church, ar
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

a few trips to market, part OF the
routine OF schoolchildren from the
fifth grade up. In some cases IL may
be wise to pay the children n certain
percentage on the purchase wisely
made.
Marketing Helps.
The following suggestions will help
make every child an alert, conscious
buyer. Buy In clean store BE
courteous to salespeople and expect
courtesy from them. Buy only pro-
tectod foods. e., never buy any
food that has been exposed to dust,
flies, etc. Ask for quality and price
of foods before buying. Never buy
a poor grade OF goods because the
price Is n trifle lower. ThinlSNahead
Of the ultimate use. II the food or
any article you buy because IL Is
cheap is n complete disappointment
or, as is often the case, cannot be
used, il was indeed costly. The arti-
Gle which may cost trifle more at
the time OF buying, If II Is backed by
reliable house, will give satisfac-
tion. Always watch the Weighing as
a matter Of personal Information
not as suspicion. Buy by brand
name. An anonymous food is worse
than an anonymous letter.
Pay cash by preference. Add up
your own purchases and see that
your sum balances with the dealers.
Count the change as given you.
Carry home the packages when the
purchase Is not too large Count
the change out to mother as the
grocer counted It out Jo you. when
buying this way the child has trans
acted a dignified and educational
piece of business Its value In his
education ranks right alongside an
hours work at school
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
TULSA SOON TO
HAVE NEW FUR
N|TURE STORE
MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL
Will Be the Big Logical
Trading Point of This
Section.

In these days of intensified
merchandising and the concern of
the average American IN the
why" and wherefore" of most
every subject, a casual off-hand
explanation falls short of the
mark. The new home Of the Bass
Furniture Il Carpet Co. is nearing
completion and in view of the
fact that the business career of
this firm has been one long sue
cesslon Of achievements, Tulsa can
be justly proud of its new and
modern furniture emporium. The
Bass Furniture 4 Carpet Co. oper-
ate four stores in Oklahoma-the
volume of business totaling nearly
a million dollars annually-and
it is the confidence reposed in
them by their faithful customers
that they consider their greatest
business asset. The dominant fac
tors which have so popularized
this stores service are the high
standard of quality, always rea-
sonableness Of price and pre-emi-
hently fair dealings.
Their new quarters will be the
new building now under construc-
tion at 1851 South Main street,
which will have three floors, the
mazzanine and basement, 50X140
feet, or total of approximately
$4,000 square feet of floor space.
The Bass Furniture & Carpet Co.
can feel justly proud of the metro
politan stock which will adorn
their floors and their efficient
store organization. They expect
to occupy their new quarters
about April 10 and give their as
surance to the loyal people of
Tulsa that their new store will be
one continuous round of beauty
and refinement, offering (because
of their tremendous buying pow
err advantageous buying to alP
classes from the little wage earn
er to the man of millions.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18
This Little Girl Went
to Market

Some children use their wits when
they go to the store" for mother. In
so doing this little helpful errand is
made part of education. 1t has been
estimated that the housewives of
! America turn about 20 per cent Of
| their important business of buying
over to the children. Every mother
in so doing should give some instruc-
tions to guide this buying. I've seen
mothers spend hours teaching chill
dreh crochet stitch and then hur-
redly send them off to market with
n list of foods to purchase repeated
in parrot-like fashion. No instruction
| given as to quality or caution as to
| cleanliness or weight.
The crochet stitch and kindred SUBJ
| jects, of course have their place, but
| information on the important subject
of buying should also be given. one
| of our great advantages over primi-
| tive man is that we have the adVan-
tage of all his experiments. You
doubtless gained your buying knowl-
edge by costly experimenting-do you
feel that you can afford to increase
| your cost Of living by allowing mex
| perienced members of the family to
| gain their knowledge that way?
The worst of il is the children, If
undirected in this matter, fail into
| careless habits which will be very
| costly You readily see how this care
! less habit will make Mary an eXtrlva-
CANT housewife and John husband
who will not want to cooperate on
| economies.
About the second purchase a child
! ever makes is something at the gro
| cery store. The first ls usually candy.
Start with that first purchase-teach
| discrimination or choice.
The city child is bewildered by the
number OF things displayed and will
always take the merchants SAY so"
until he discovers quality himself. In
| the process of discovering quality for
himself he will doubtless be made i'll
a number of times.
An Ad0cd Privilege.
The busy mother will say, That's
always the way, we housewives and
mothers are held responsible for
everything" OF course we are, and
we wouldn't give up one bit OF that
responsibility. We just want to
grow big enough to shoulder 1t
| and carry II calmly. Every wife
and mother gets to be more or less
| Of psychologist in time. She
studies the members of her family
and is diplomatic in making re-
quests and giving praise. Sending
the children to the store in the right
way will then be more than a mat
| ter of convenience---it will be with
intent and purpose. How this Is
| done will have to be decided by each
mother lust as the details OF the
budget are left to the individual. II
may. In some cases. be wise to make
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-18

freight rates more than so per cent
there Is growing feeling, especially
among manufacturers in the big in
dustrial centers, for development OF
the waterways system. IL is pointed
out that In Germany II has been pos
sible 20 transport freight more cheaply
from Cologne. Frankfort and Mann
helm to London than from Birming-
ham to London, distance OF little
moro than 100 miles The answer here
is that this is due to Germany's de-
Velopment of her inland waterways.
The whole inland waterways ques-
tion promises to be one OF the after
war problems in this country.