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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-16
Press Paragraphs

A Watts g. Rogers motor washer
saves gray hairs.
Mrs. j. 0. Russell is visiting Pen
dleton friends this week.
Lost-A mink fur muff. Finder
will please leave at the Press office.
Miss Celena Bergevin has spent the
past two weeks visiting in Walla Walk
la.
Mrs. F. s. LIE Grow has been i'll this
week with a touch of pleurisy, but is
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blomgren of
Weston were visiting relatives in the
city Sunday.
Mrs. j. A. Baddeley will attend the
Boston National Grand Opera concert
in Walla Walla tonight.
Seeing the two-spool sewing ma
chine settles it-"That's the one for
mel" Watts & Rogers.
"Tell 'em we had great day, at
our opening" said Mr.. Hassell of the
S. g. H. Pure Food Grocery.
W. S. Gleiser, pastor of the Athena
Methodist church, visited this week
with his parents at Palouse. Wash.
A benefit ball will be given at the
opera house tomorrow evening by the
young people of the local Catholic
church.
]. H. Booher. the tailor, announce
es that his button machine will make
buttons in sizes 24-3O-B6 and 60.
ADV.
Miss Elizabeth Gossett, of Portland,
who has been the guest of Mrs. ]. E.
Inglis and family at the St. Nichols
hotel, returned Tuesday to her home
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Warren and Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Bell were in the city
Monday, attending the funeral Of little
Nadine Saunders, niece of Mrs. War
ren and Mr.. Bell.
n Miss Alta Sharp, assistant in the
" local Telephone exchange, has been i'll
this week, and was taken to Walla
Walla, where she will submit to a sur
gical operationaaf for relief.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-16
Cash on hand
s 9.52
Anna Foss,
Sec Treas.

Anna Foss,
Sec-Trsas.
New books received for the Library
this week:
Juvenile.
Alcott. Little Women.
Bishop. Panama, Past and Present.
Chapman. Travels of Birds.
Clemens. Tom Sawyer.
Eggleston. Stories of Great Amer
leans.
Adult.
Beach. Silver Horde.
Bower. The Lonesome Trail.
Buck. The Battle Cry.
Bigelow. Benjamin Franklin. d Vols.
Comstock. Son of the Hills.
Day. Blow the Man Down.
Grey. Light of Western Stars.
Grey. Riders of the Purple Sage.
Grey. Desert Gold.
Glass. "Abe and Mauruss.
Hildreth. History of The United
States. Vols.
London. Burning Daylight.
London. The Valley of the Moon.
London. John Barleycorn.
McGrath. The Goose Girl.
Norris. The Heart of Rachael.
Porter. Miss Billy.
Porter. Girl of the Limberlost.
Seltzer. Boss of the Lazy Y.
Sinclair. North of Fifty-Three.
Wiggin. -Reberca of Sunnybrook.
Donated.
Anon. To M. L. G.
Bachelor. .-Darrel of the Blessed
Isles.
Lillibridge. Where the Trail Divides.
Ward. Lady Roses Daughter.
Rental.
Evans. Once to Every Man.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-16
Athena Library Board
Make Annual Report

Following is comprehensive report
of the financial condition of the Athena
Branch Library, from March 3rd, 1915
to March IL, 1917 as rendered by the
secretary-treasurer of the local Board:
Balance on hand 1916 5 74.4S
Donated from City 100
Rec. from Library Ball. Cake
Sale, and Entertainment, 1;0.47
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-16
School Notes.
Contributed,

With net receipts of $42.1o, the
County Fair" held for the benefit of
the Athena High school base ball team
in the gymnasium last Saturday night,
proved to be complete success. The
many attractions kept the crowd inter-
ested throughout the evening. The
visitors took "trip around the world"
and saw many wonderful sights. They
visited the "Art Gallery" containing
many of the old masters, and glimpsed
the future through the prophecies of
"Gypsy Ginger" the fortune teller,
and proceeded to prove themselves true
followers of Isaac Walton by casting
in the "fsh pond" for all kinds Of
things from crawling spiders to steam
boats. Then the merrymakers visited
the only black gentleman on the floor,
George Washington" Crabill and en-
deavored to knock his cats off the
fence. A three round bout between
Battling Nelson" Booher and "Ad
Wolgast" McPherrin, proved to be
good stiff fight and resulted in draw.
Many people enjoyed themselves in the
little Candy Kitchen where tempting
ices and candies were sold. Sand
wiches and coffee were served free,
after which a very pleasing perform
ance was given in the auditorium by
the wonderful magicians, Vincent and
1 Allingham, with their displays of mys-
j tical art. Other features of the vaude-
vile act were some splendid clog dane
ing by Mr.. Vincent and vocal solo by
| Miss Lucille Taylor.
| preliminary indoor base ball practice
fhas been in progress and the members
of the High team are only waiting for
"old Man Winter" to get through with
the finishing touches of his job before
starting outdoor workouts. A full base
ball schedule will be completed in a
few days. The season will open March
30, and at the present time negotia-
tions are being made to bring the In
dian Agency school team here for the
opening game. XAmong the games al
ready scheduled \are two with Walla
Walla High, the first to be played at
Walla Walla April 6 and the return
game at Athena on April 27. Two
games have been arranged with Pen
dleton High, the first to be played in
the Round Up city on April l3 and the
return game here either May lst or
4th. The whole Athena school will
| give May Day program May l, and
efforts are being made to add the re-
turn game with Pendleton to the at
traction. Among the other schools
Athena High will probably meet this
season are:, Milton High, Weston High
and Columbia College.
At the last Literary Society meeting
committees were appointed to atteno
to the plans and arrangements for the
building of two tennis courts on the
school grounds. These committees
will report at the next regular meet
ing, March 23. The students are great
ly encouraged by the splendid spirit OF
the visitors at these meetings, ant
extend cordial invitation to all to at
tend the next meeting, the program
of which follows:
G.. ;+oror,, Cooiaty
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-16

Report of Critic, Edna McAlexander.
The Athena High school purposes to
tread the pinnacle of dramatic success
in presenting to the people of Athena
and vicinity the play, "Mr. Bob" The
cast chosen rapidly improve under
the able direction and assistance of
Mrs. ]. 0. Russell, Rehearsals engage
the attention of the members of the
cast, each of whom is seeking to por-
tray his or her part with credit. AS
an intro luction, four pretty costume
drills will be presented by grade pu-
pills. Miss Lucille Taylor will sing.
The program will be given April 6.
As announced, the Sophomore party
and reception will be given tonight in
the Domestic Science room, and the
event is expected to be the success of
the season. Committees on decoration,
refreshments, invitations, and enter
tainment have been very busy during
the past week. A pleasant time is an
ticipated.
Veva Bentley, pupil of the third
grade has moved to Milton.
The Declamatory contest of Miss
Barnes room has been postponed to
the latter part of next week.
Several girls Of Miss Fortna's room
are working on costumes for the spe'
cialties to be given between the acts
Of thu High school play, "Mr. Bob. "
Visitors to the various rooms dur
ing the past week were: Mrs. M
Huffman, Mrs. HUT, Mrs. j. f. De
freeze, and Miss Areta Rothrock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27

come a worlds shortage in necessities
by offering her lands, practically free,
to anyone who will take them and pro-
duce. Labor is scarce in Canada, and
is now being bonused. Good wages are
offered and the time a farm hand is
drawing pay in 1917, is considered by
the Canadian Government, the same as
residence duties on one of the free 100
acre farms, that this Government is
giving away, in order to settle the fer
tile prairies and bring about within
few years Il half billion annual crop
of wheat.
The most conclusive evidence is
available to any inquirer, that Western
Canada farm lands will produce more
wheat of a better quality and at
! lower cost of production per acre than
has heretofore been known in grain
growing countries. 1t is no idle state
ment to say, that yields of fifty bushels
to the acre of wheat are grown in Can
ada ; the statement is made in all ser-
| BUSINESS and is backed up by the let
| tiers and afiidavits of reliable farmers
in Western Canada. These farmers
are enjoying the same home comforts
| that their neghbors to the south par
| ticipatc; they have the same good
houses. the same good horses and
cattle, the same good roads and com
munication, as we'll as the same good
social conditions, and, best of all, they
| laf,
they own for themselves, being foun-
datiOn for greater wealth and indie
| pendence. --AdvetiSement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
AA5A(MURAnIaa
'h'1OQOl $SsEEs!@ - q ;
TOGO AND THE "WEAK-ENDERS"

a Japanese
Houseworker Mr. Jeremia
That where working
how happen.
spggo
Pittsbug
shall be here tomorrow for slight weekend visitation"
"They both unwelcome, al
IF
rake of I'VE Hon. Axweiers
wealth sufficiently delightful him will
he have penetrating mind"
HE have core deep she like his
than equally"
custody Hon.
fashionable
So hched and immediate
resembling
manly full
other enlarged GENTLEMAN poicany Another
stretched contained snobbery amidst
tanning smiles c1dial behavior
glad hilarious including delicious husband
hola with kissing enjoyed.
This explain Axweide
termned dnnerp include Mrs Mr. Washington Whack
charmed people door"
Are Whacks Tuxedo"
Il geography"
ar
freezin
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Cemetery Country
highbl
homeward.
waitress usual.
attemp
Mrs. while persons took setdown to dinner
mostly nobility
weider while
a bridge
gamble enjoyed till late night At 1852 o'clock Mrs Axweder call Mrs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
Not the Whole Truth.

81 have nothing against the Edin-
burgh people," said a gentleman who
hied from the great outer world. ''but
| must say I've found greater fellow
feeling elsewhere. My hat blew away
on Saturday, and though everybody be-
side me took warm interest in its
perambulations, nobody joined in pur-
suit.
"Eh, but We wrong Edinburgh folk"
replied one of his hearers. Dye ken
what | saw on Setterday? A mans
hat blew off just as a cable car wis
paSsin', and the driver stopped the car
and sprinted ava doom the road efter
it. Can we beat that in the Sooth?"
The stranger said he really couldn't,
and would chalk it up to Edinburghs
credit.
Owls it act'lly true, Tam?" asked n
friend, after the foreigner" had de-
parted
AYE, wis it, but dye think l wud
tell that it wis the drivers ain cap
that blew OFF,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
BUT ONE MAN IN so THOUGHT
Carefully Rolled Broken knuckle Out
of Way That Other Employees
Had Walked Around.

A man with dirty face and hands,
shirt soaked with perspiration,
stopped, laid down his dinner bucket,
rolled a broken knuckle out of the
pathway between the tracks, put it
close up against the ends of the ties
where no one could stumble over it,
picked up his dinner bucket and plod-
ded home.
More than so other employees had
preceded this man, each one carefully
picking his way around the obstruc.
ton.
I asked this man why he took the
trouble to roll this knuckle out of the
pathway. He seemed surprised at such
question and said: "Why, some of
the boys might get bad fall if that
knuckle was there after dark" l said :
'All the other men passed it BY" and
he replied: 30, they're all good boys,
they'd have done the same If they'd
thought about it."
He said something, didn't he?
IF they'd thought about it." All,
yes, ff they'd thought about it,
Erie Railroad Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
WHAT AILS OUR RAILROADS?
Many of Most Desirable Employees
Have Been Attracted to Other
Pursuits by Higher Wages.

What is really the matter with the
railroads? is a question that is puz-
zling a good many people nowadays.
Is it shortage of rolling stock, or men,
or both; or is it general inefficiency
that is responsible for the deplorable
conditions existing today?
OF course the railroads could use a
great many more cars if they had eff
Gent men to handle them, but in the
opinion of competent observers eff
cheney of many employees has deterio-
rated at least to the extent of the adj
vance in wages and many of the most
desirable employees have been at
tracted to other pursuits by higher
wages than the railroads are paying,
says Iron Trade Review. There seems
also to be physical exhaustion and q
breaking down of spirit due to the long
and unprecedentedly severe strain to
which railroad employees have been
subjected. After all, questions relat-
ing to men are fully as important
as those relating to equipment in the
railroad situation.
What is the remedy? Cars and equip
ment will, of course, be available in
sufficient numbers in the course OF
time, but the human factor is more
uncertain. No one can tell what the
supply of labor will be after the war
has ended, but employees should re-
member one thing: A day of reckon.
ing is coming. The laggards of today
will be remembered in coming years
when the demand for men will not be
such as it is today. So will the faith.
full workers be remembered. The man
who gives to his job the very best that
is in him will not fail to receive his re-
ward when some day-no one can tel
exactly when-a period of depression
again prevails in this land, a time
when there will be more men than
jobs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
CULM BANKS USED FOR FUEL
Product Of Hard Coal Mine Left Over
After Large Sizes Have Been Re-
moved Now Utilized.

Millions of tons of anthracite, which
have for 20 years been lying in neg
lected heaps in Pennsylvania, are to be
made available for use presently. Phil
adelphia papers note that great cuIm
banks In that state are to be imme-
diately prepared for market by GER
tain Pennsylvania railroad.
Culm is the product of the hard coal
mine left over after the chestnut and
larger sizes have been screened and re-
moved. In the three great anthracite
fields of Pennsylvania there are many
culm banks 200 feet high and a mile
or more in length.
From these banks millions of tons
of coal in sizes known as "pea" and
steam coal can be pro6tably taken.
Only within few years has it been
possible to sell these sizes, and the
present fuel famine has added to the
demand.
Perhaps some good may come out of
even a coal famine.-Detroit Free
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27

peevy, All
make gohome agreeing how enjoyment that
AT clockime while Axweiders bed Mr.
Mrs Spgo alonesome paror where could
why around this nghbor
hood? she it. "one day and shall their foods
They get lie reprieve.
why should they spoil ous?'
Next morning churchtime.
church. Mrs
Madam will be
What denomino church t?" inquire Hon Axwelder.
We never go Methodist" say him. osteopaths"
Then will pleased bacfre Hon Mrs with smiling
1--WE neglect religion for those love-"
church. walking like girls
you brought sgusy require
hospital"
When hear this ohy into with hepmee
with immediate and will nugge here before they
you"
you by what you say?" require
81 suffer- Therefore help escape" This
Il should muchy admire co. because Hon
depart greve
included uraoes and mentioned while speaking
up stamping They
bag They h downstairs with it. go to animal garage for hitch down
there CASTS
spiggott for voice.
MI. Az.
poisonous might
persons" grubble Hon. Mrs. AK
you G. hockly
resembling
please continue usefulness Togo by happy
lme 10 timetable"
arrive ohstep accompanied Sarah the horse
spg
Togo when LII hitch Sarah to the
essy afford to hire you among their expensive servants"
So spanked up Sarah with expression of seeking employment where
he is not needed
Hoping the
struly
HASHMURA TOGO.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
ELECT SMOCK AS PRESIDENT
National Association of Railway Yard
men Close Annual Convention
and Elect Officers.

The National Association of Railway
Yardmen, which has its headquarters
in indianapolis, closed its annual con-
vention with the election of the fol-
lowing officers: President, J. G. Smock,
Indianapolis; first vice president Carl
Taggart, Indianapolis; second vice
president, Albert Cole, Indianapolis /;
board of directors, James Hacker, In
dianapolis; o. II. Steadman, Green's
burg, Ind; j. e. Ellis, Connersvllle,
and secretary-treasurer, r. N. Blythe.
M. l.. Clawson is general counsel of
the organization, and G. G.. Craig is
editor of the official publication.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
LONGEST RAILWAY TUNNEL IN AMERICA


VentIating Installed Here Center: Interior
S
Tunnel Showing
Portal .
Selkirk British
ounbia for
the
doubeak line shorens the rail by 43
through
miles nowshes and out to the extent
through the tunnel
the gale-Popuar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
DRUGGISTS CUSTOMERS
PRAISE KIDNEY MEDICINE

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the best
seller on the market today in this locality.
during my experience of eight years in
handling it as a kidney, liver and bladder
remedy l have never heard single COM
paint and know that it has produced very
beneficial results in many cases, according
to the reports of my customers who praise
it highly.
Very truly yours,
HERRERT = MAXWET T.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
BEARS ARE Fooled
l=Iagman, Endeavoring to Protect
Train, Chased by Brutes.
SAVED BY HAPPY INSPIRATION
Made Complete Circle of Fire by Using
Oil in One of His Lanterns and
Setting Match to lt-Raven-
GUS Animals Killed.

Down in the northern part of Penn
Bylvania, just beyond where the Sus-
luehanna sweeps to the east toward
the Blue Ridge, we have a branch line
breaking into the foothills of the AL
leghanys, climbing and winding
through the wild wooded timber coun-
try of the GanOga region, and many
are the interesting tales tinged with
an atmosphere of the bear tribe that
emanate from that mountainous sec
ton.
One cold bitter night last February
a heavy freight train was slowly toll
ing up long steep grade striving to
make a siding farther on to permit
the evening passenger train, then due,
to pass. When about half way be-
tween two stations which, in that
vicinity, are a considerable distance
apart, it plunged suddenly into a big
snow drift and stalled. 1t was about
nine o'clock and intensely dark. The
fagman, quickly alive to the situation
and the need Of protecting the passen-
ger train following, quickly grabbed
his lantern-red and white-hurried-
ly buttoned his heavy coat about him,
pulled his cap over his ears and
plunged into the darkness. He had
gone possibly a quarter of a mile and
was just entering long deep cut
when four lean, ravenous bears clam
Ored out of the thicket and started
after him. There was but one course
TO pursue. He could not turn back
1t was necessary to flag the train
ahead of him-the safety of the pas
Sengers depended upon that. To climb
the steep sides of the cut was impoS-
sible. To stop meant fight and prob.
able meal for the bears. His only safe.
ty was in flight. So, still clinging to
the lanterns, he ran along the track,
stumbling and hurrying, with the bears
in close pursuit, running evenly for
nearly a mile when his wind began
to give out. The bears, hampered by
the uneven course and darkness, man.
aged to keep about fifty yards behind
liz i"h poNC was iupluly tClllHS W.
the flagman. He was about to resign
himself to his fate when a happy in.
spiratiOn struck him. He stopped and
heard the grizzly quartette approach
ing with humping tread. He waited
until they were close enough to fee
their breath, then started running in
& circle. the bears following closely
He quickly unscrewed the oil cups OF
the lanterns and poured the oil as he
ran until he had completed the circle
edging toward the center followed by
the bears, he touched a match to the
oil and knowing the bears fear of fire
he jumped through his circle of flame
with the bears terror-stricken and i'm
prisoned within. He hurried down the
track in the direction of the oncom
Ing passenger train, which he man
aged to stop, the engineer being at
tracted by the flames of the fiery cir
Gle. The situation was quickly ex
planned and the train shot dowr
through the cut and the flames, killing
the four bears outright and landing
them on the cow-catcher of the en-
CINE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27

Copyright. by International Press Bureau)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
Both to Be Congratulated.

Ariadne-Thank goodness, | didn't
marry Percy. He's so unreliable.
PenelOpe-How so?
Ariadne-Why, he swore he'd pine
away and die If l refused him and now
look at him Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
The Wise Fool.

"There is no such thing as luck" OBJ
served the Sage. did you ever have
set of tours beaten?" asked the Fool.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-27
Very truly yours,
Druggist,
June 5, 1916. Plymouth, Mass.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer Il Co.,
Binghamton, N Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and bad-
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores-Ady.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS

The highest spoa cast. prices w1ll be
paid for some clean cotton rags deliv-
cred ct once at the Daily Express Of
Rico. g-a1tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-19

20 acres Of good rolling prairie land
10 acres in cultivation 10 acres IN
pasture; 7ia miles from Pocasset; fine
neighborhood Price S400
SO acres three miles from Amber 30
acres good tinable land. balance good
pasture Price si0o0 Quick sale.
40 acres four and one-half milei
from pocasset ll5 acres IN cultiva.
zion; 25 acres pasture, pasture fenced
Price s27.50 per acre; one-fourth cash
balance en- long time at low rate Of in.
terest liberal discount for cash.
200 acres one mile east Of Byars on
Santa Fe room house, good out
buildings fenced: 100 acres in Guilt.
yation Price $4,000, one,fourth cash
balance on long time at low rate OF in.
terest, liberal discount for cash,
200 acres good prairie land four
miles from Chickasha; 30 acres in pas
ture, balance in cultivation; small
house, good orchard vineyard large
granary well fenced and cross.fenced.
Price $40 per acre, viii give possession
ON short notice
2lO acres four miles east OF Chicka.
sha, G5 acres good branch bottom, 35
acres wen set in alfalfa good shades
and water 80 acres in grass, we'll fenc.
ed and cross-tenced, very good house.
Price 500 per acre,
$40 acres four miles from Amber;
50 acres first class branch bottom. G
room house good barn, living water.
fine shades, 30 acres in pasture Price