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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
FORT COBB NEAR
ABANDONED FORT
Name Drawn From Former
Military Stronghold,
BY w. T. HUGHES.

Situated one half mile west of the old
government fort Of the same name
(Which has been abandoned long
since on the north bank OF the Wash
ita river fourteen miles west OF Auadar
ko on the C. K !. q +. railroad and
on the Central route OF the proposed
Ozark Trail lies the thriving village OF
Fort Cobb.
Agricultural Region,
Surrounded hy one OF the best agrl-
cultural districts IN the state and pop
ulated with between 900 and ZOO indus
trious people the town IS IN a prosper
Gus condition There are now three
large brick buildings under cousruc-
tion two ot which will be used for gar
ages and the other as a mercantile cs-
tabl,hmcnt Several dwelling, are be-
ing built and many more contracts have
been let
The town has been rather handicap
ped as To school building acCommoda-
tionS, but that is 10 be relieved soon
Bonds for the erection of a $1,000
school building have been voted and tine
work Of construction will begin lmmc-
diately There are four churches iu the
town, two large general stores, two gro
cery stores, two drug stores, three up
to-date hardware stores. two cotton
gins, three produce houses, number
OF coniectionarcS and cafes, two first
class hotels, two barber shops, a studio
a bakery and a harness and shoe shop
All are doing a thriving business.
No Vacant Houses.
This is the one town IN Oklahom,
where a vacant house cannot be found
The town is becoming a better trad,
center, drawing from a great dislnr,
owing 10 the increased interest ot IN,
citizens in the last twelve months II
the good road, movement Stranger
are always welcome in the town
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-12
CALUMET SHIPS
$40 CARS YEAR
"BaIance Of Trade" Favorable
to Town of 429,
BY WILLIAM ZIEGLAR.

Calumet is a town OF only ll9 people
situated in the valleys between the
North and South Canadian rivers, Just
fourteen mile, west OF III Reno. he
school system is first class and TAR
above the average Of the small town
school, in the state. Next fall four
year accredited high school Will be
established
Exports Two Cars Day
During the past year the average
shipments of livestock, grain hay ETC.
out Of Calumet was nearly two cars per
day This IS large output for a town
Of this size and represents a great deal
Of wealth coming into the hand, OF the
farmers and local dealers 1t also
speaks we'll Tor the progressive spirit
OF the farmers Of thl, vicinity IN giving
the local dealers the benefit OF the
business
Wheat Is Shipped
Among the commodities shipped out
of Calumet during the past year were
" car, at WhCdl 100 cars ol ioIH, q
cars Of cotton seed, etc, 10 cars OF
horse, and mules, " car, Of cattle and
calves. - car, of hogs, lll cars OF
hay and o7 cars Of all other materials,
not strictly classified This makes a
total OF 90 cars for the year or a
daily average OF almost two cars. Also,
about six cars Of chickens were shipped
out during the year.
The amount Of cars received was not
quite one third of amount shipped ont.
| Imports were Cars OF coal, q lum-
her. 80, other building material, 80;
salt |, vegetables, flour and feed,
/ l}: livestock s. agricultural lmple-
mcn,s. , household goods, two, all
others. II Total, 2Oj
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
Girls Conservation Club
Will Be Organized Here.

E. W. Montell, county club leader,
working under the jurisdiction OF the
Oregon Agricultural College, was in
the city Wednesday with the intention
of enlisting interest of the boys, girls
and young men and young women in
food preparedness.
He was successful in interesting the
Red Cross organization in the work,
with the result that Mrs Hill, the
president, has appointed Mrs. Ferguson
chairman of committee of four con-
sisting of herself, Mrs. Lumsden, Mrs.
Schenebly and Mrs. Radtke, to organ
ize the young ladies and girls of Ath-
ena and vicinity into club, having
for its object systematic canning and
evaporating of fruits, vegetables, etc.
= In the near future, Miss Butler, Of
the domestic science department Of the
Pendleton schools will visit Athena fol-
the purpose of instructing the members
of the club in its work. Later, Mr.
| Montell will instruct the club in thu
process of drying and evaporation Of
| fruits. He is in a position to find
ready market for the product Of thos'
desiring to engage in the work com
mercially.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
ATHENA YOUNG men
ENLIST IN CAVALRY
FULL UMATILLA COUNTY TROOP
Well Known Horsemen Join
This Branch Of Oregon Vol
unteer cWilitia.

&Dell Blanchett, well known Roundup
performer and expert horseman, was in
the city Tuesday evenin 6, seeking re-
cruits for the Umatilla county cavalry
troop, and was successful in enlisting
George Winship, Edward Sebasky and
Samual Starr for the service.
Most of the members Of the troop
have been recruited at Pendleton, but
other towns Of the county are re-
presented. The organization contains
some of the best horsemen and rough
riders in the Northwest, men who have
made the Roundup famous, and the
troop promises to become one Of the
most popular in the service. The or
ganization must have 10 men before it
can enter the service, though this
number is not the full strength Of a
cavalry troop. With the organization
of the Umatilla county troop, there are
now three troops in the cavalry branch
of the Oregon volunteer militia.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
THE RED CROSS SECURES
ADDITIONAL NEW MEMBERS

A very interesting meeting was held
at the school house Wednesday after
noon by the Red Cross auxiliary. at
which about twenty ladies were pre-
sent. The work on hand was finished
and the chairman, Mrs. Hill, announces
that there will be no meeting next
Wednesday.
Much interest was shown in the Red
Cross benefit pastry sale to be held
tomorrow afternoon, and it is hoped
that liberal patronage will be given.
The meeting was addressed by Mrs
e. w. Montell, Conservation Club
organizer, who was here in the inter-
est of food conservation. A commit
tee was appointed to assist in the or
ganization of local club for girls and
young women.
1t was voted to give jitney dance
on the 9Th of June, and the Finance
committee consisting Of Mrs. F. S.
LIE Grow, Mrs. H. l. Watts and Mrs.
Ralph Cannon, will have the ball in
charge.
New names added to the list OF
members are: Mrs. Effie Gerking,
Mrs. Mary o. Parker. Walter Adams,
v. R. Willaby, Jack Vincent, Mrs
Edna Schenebly. Mrs. Lille Gholsor
and w. r. Taylor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
Short On Cattle Food.

shortage Of food for animals due
to lack of shipping resulting from Ger.
man submarine warfare threatens to
put the cattle, sheep. horses, swine
and poultry of the British farmers on
compulsory rations. Warning that the
farmer must be prepared for reduc-
ton this year of 1000. 900 tons in the
amount Of feeding stuffs for animals
has been given by R. e. Prothero,
president of the board Of agriculture.
He declares that unless the farmers
heed his warning and place their
animals on restricted rations the com
pulsory ration system will be applied
This system has been in force in Ger
many for two years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
NATIONAL GUARD
TO Be EXPANDED
ARTILLERY is GREATEST NEED
1870 Additional Batteries Are
TO Be Organized---E Engineers
Are in Demand.

Organization of scores Of new regi-
ments of National Guard artillery, en-
gineers, signal troops and cavalry will
be undertaken soon to supply the tacti-
cal formations necessary for the estab-
lishment of the lH division of the Guard
provided for in the War Departments
plans.
In addition to these troops, immedi-
ately after the existing state soldiers
have been drafted into the federal ser
vice, there must be organized division
al headquarters detachments, supply,
ammunition and medical trains. heavy
field artillery and signal battalions, an
aero service, two cavalry divisions and
many new coast artillery units and re-
serves. Comparison of the organiza-
tion tables for the ls infantry divisions
with the existing Guard establishment
shows that in the infantry, one arm Of
the service in which the Guard IS
strongest, 80 regiments and six COM
| panies must be created to provide the
l44 regiments of the divisional struc-
ture.
The principle shortage is in the field
artillery. Each Of the sixteen divi-
'sions requires three full regiments Of
six batteries each, or total of 1888
batteries. There now exist in the
Guard 1870 batteries.
The shortage in engineers is almost
as great. There will be needed IL re.
o;ments. or a total of 96 companies,
whereas there are now only 30 com
NAMES.
Each division also will have an aret
SQUADRON or balloon company. making
IL air service units. New York has
ono aero squadron less one company
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAS
THE LIBERTY, LOAN BONDS

The First National Bank of Athena
will receive subscriptions for the Lib
erty Bonds in amounts Of 500 and up,
absolutely free Of any cost to the sub
scriber or the government. lnasmuch
as the young men of the country are
Offering their services, this particular
community is in a position to do its
bit" in financial way
The following summary of facts re-
garding the liberty loan bonds now be-
ing placed to finance Americas war
operations has been given out by Arch
ibald Kains, governor Of the San Fran
cisco Federal Reserve Bank:
Purpose--This loan is a bond issue
authorized by Congress to pay cost OF
the war against Germany, to make ad-
vances to the allies and, above all. to
bring about a speedy and successful
end of the world conflict.
Amount of loan-sa, 900, 900, 900. (
Pacific Coast share-$l66, 900, 600.
Size Of bonds-$50, 800, $500, ST.
O00 and upward.
Rate Of interests l-2 per cent per
! year.
Term Of bonds--The bonds run fol
80 years. The government reserves
the right to buy them back at face
value after 10 years.
Buy these bonds now because: A
First These bonds are the safest
Investments known.
Secondly so doing you serve you
| country.
1 Third-Democracy needs its dollar'
for defense, not tribute.
| Fourth-These bonds are backed b.
the credit of the whole United States
the richest country in the world.
4 Fifth-Every $1,000 invested viii
| bring you S35 year income.
|. Sixth--The government guarantee
to pay you more income if future loan
carry higher interest rates.
Seventh can buy them on tn
installment plan.
Eighth-Your money will be spen
wholly in America.
4. How to buy these bonds:
Every bank is authorized to tax
subscriptions for the Government. 70
can subscribe now by paying to you
bank only per cent of your purchas
and the balance is as follows:
, I8 per cent on June 2S.
, 20 per cent on July 30.
30 per cent on August 10.
80 per cent on August 80.
ii This is anNopportunity to combine
, patriotic service with a good inves
: ment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
Wool Fifty Cents.

The wool market in eastern Oregon
is again approaching deadlock. There
are plenty Of buyers in the field, but
with bids being advanced almost daily
growers are in not hurry to sell. Less
than 900, 600 pounds of Oregon wool
have been sold to date. A good sized
clip at Baker was bought by local
speculator at SO 10 cents, the highest
price SO far paid for Oregon wool. In
the Echo section about 300, 900 pounds
of mixed clips were sold at 40 to ~
cents. The going quotations are 81
cents for medium and As to 58 cent?
| for fine wool.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25

The eAthena Press circulates in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great Umatilla Wheat
Belt, and. they have money to spend
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25

One Copy, one year, $3.50; for six
months, 75c; for three months, Soc;
payable in advance, and subscrip-
tions are solicited on no other basis
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
CHINA OFFERS TO BRING
100000 COOLIES HERE

Declaring that China might not be
able to aid in a military or financial
way, but is desirous of assisting in
every way possible in the world war
for democracy and humanity" the
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent asso-
citation, familiarly known as the
Chinese Six Companies, has sent
lengthy telegram to the council of ma
tional defense offering to Introduce
Chinese labor into the United States to
replace farm workers who go to war.
The association, it is said, is ready to
bring 500, 600 or more coolies, to the
United States. In the telegram, it is
stated that The organization would
agree to deport all Of them when the
period of need ceases.
The Chinese Six companies is the
| recognized central body Of Chinese re-
ST Tents of this country. Its head
quarters are here.
The offer then suggests that the draft
of hundreds Of thousands and perhaps
| millions of men from this country to
successfully maintain the obligations
Of democracy, will bring a serious
food shortage.
eff the congress Of the United States
should decide that, owing to the ex-
traordinary conditions" reads the pro-
| posal, it would be advisable to allow
the bringing into this country for
limited period of such number Of ex'
perienced Chinese farmers as may be
j decided upon by congress, we, who are
: familiar with the various farmi nj
} districts of China, will assist in ever!
possible way, agreeable to your eoun
] try. in selecting the men to be brough
here.
"Such laborers could be brought her
! under strict regulations Of Identified
tion and returned to their homes wher
congress might dictate. During tn
Z time of stay of such laborers in thi
country we will guarantee your govern
/ ment against any such people becom
! ing charge upon the community.
I might be arranged that certain po
I tion of the wages to be paid to eae
/ man brought over be withheld unit
: the time of departure to insure his re
! turn"
\ The telegram says that the socie'
i is aware that it is making an untsu
7 suggestion, but remarks that the
i are unusual times. 2
= "Our people," 1t continues, "cou
q ba restricted to farm laborers ar
= could be sent to different states to re
& der what services they might in t
Y production of foodstuffs and could
3 returned feeling that by the streng
\ of tneir backs and willing sweat
! their brows they have assisted th'
I coulsiJ in showing its gratitude TO
! greatest friend and benesacsor,
g United States.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
Weston Won, S to 2.

Weston came over the hill Sunday,
and won the game from Athena in the
first inning, when they scored four
runs off Pambrun. Andre, who sue
ceeded him on the mound stopped the
scoring, and was very effective, allow
ing but one more score for Weston
during the rest of the game. The
game went to Weston by score OF 3
to 2.
For next Sunday, the fast White
house team of Walla Walla, is sched-
uled to play on the Athena diamond,
and with favorable weather, gooc
| game is anticipated. The game will
begin at three o'clock, instead of S:sl
as heretofore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
WILL REGISTER ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
UNDER THE sELECTIvE SERVICE
Full Provisions Under Which
Registrations Are to Be Made
Throughout the Nation.

Pres. Wilson'S proclamation putting
into effect the selective draft provision
Of the war army bill, stipulates that
| Tuesday, June 9Th, shall be the day OF
! registration of all male citizens OF the
| United States, between the ages of 81
and 80 years, inclusive, the hours of
registration being between Z a. m. and
9p. m.
The registrations will take place in
! the precinct wherein those registering
have their permanent homes. Those
who shall have attained their twenty
first birthday and who shall have not
attained their thirty-first birthday on
or before the day here named are re-
quired to register, exceptions being
made only of men and officers already
enlisted in the regular army, militia
and naval service. Section Five of the
: selective draft law provides: '.That all
male persons between the ages OF II
and 30, both inclusive, shall be sub
| ject to registration to be prescribed by
| CHe EreSluelt, anu upoH PAoSi"hoeiOAi
by the Pres. or other public notice given
by him or his direction stating the
| time and place of such registration, it
shall be the duty Of all persons OF the
designated ages, except ofilcers ana
enlisted men of the regular Army, the
Navy and the National Guard and
Naval Militia while in the service OF
the United States, to present them
selves for and submit to registration
under the provisions of this act, and
every such person shall be- deemed to
have notice of the requirements of this
act upon the publication OF said procla-
i nation or other notice as aforesaid
given by the President or by his direc-
Q tion; and any person VINO shall Will
fully fail or refuse to present himself
for registration or submit thereto as
herein provided, shall be guilty OF
misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction
in the District court OF the Unitee
a States having jurisdiction thereof, bt
: punished by Imprisonment for not more
than one year, and shall thereupon b.
duly registered; provided that in tn
call Of the docket precedence shall b.
givenIin court straying the same to tn
. trial of criminal proceedings unde
" this act; provided further, that person
r, shall be subject to registration as mere
1e in provided who shall have alta Inc
in their 2lst birthday and who shall nc
IN have attained their 3lst birthday on Q
Is before the day set for the registratilor
in and all persons SO registratlng shall
and remain subject to draft into Tn
le forces hereby authorized unless e, e,
k, empted or excused therefrom as IN I'M
he act provided; provided Iurther, thae u
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25
Employing Women.

The employment of women in posi-
tions formerly occupied by men at the
Northern Pacific stations has already
begun. Several women have been
hired to work in the car shops cleaning
the interior of the coaches. Other jobs
are open in the machine shops, but as
yet no women have applied for the pos
itions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-05-25

Male residents of the county between
the ages of 81 and 30, who are requir-
ed by the draft law to register on June
may be registered before that date If
for any reason they will be absent from
the county on that date or if they are
sick. This was the substance of tel
egrsphic message received by County
Clerk Brown from Adjutant General
White. The county clerk is prepared
to register these classes at once. East
Oregonian.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-01-26

tories and other industries IN the
East. in the hope Of getting higher
pay.
The consumption Of Utah coal by
railroads increased. and the market
on the Pacific Coast was extended
largely by reason Of the decrease In
water borne fuel from Australia and
Japan and from the Atlantic Coast Of
the United States The activity Of the
smelters and metal mines was a large
factor in causing the Increase In the
output OF both coal and coke.
The outlook For 1911.
The outlook for the year 1917 as re-
CARDS possible production and realiza-
ton on sales Is the most promising
that the coal industry has ever faced.
II IL thought by the hest Informed
however. that this will be an unusually
hazardous year. calling for care ana
thought In the production and mar
ketinR Of bitumlnous coal a promin-
ent operator has summarized the rea-
sons for this belief In stating that the
abnormally high cost Of mate rails and
supplies. the fluctuations In cost that
may occur, the meager and diminish
ing supply Of labor. the spirit Of I'M
rest. the irregular working by the mei'
and, finally. the uncertainty that in
dustrial activity will be maintained at
H. present rate are all factors render
ing II most difficult for the operator
TO foreteil what his costs will be. what
he viii be able to produce. or what
quantity he may safely contract Co
deliver regularly throughout the year.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-01-26
BETTER SERVICE PROMISED
Telephone Toll Zinc In Emery Coun-
" TO he Improved.

]. Rex Miller, manager Of the East
ern Utah Telephone company. Oper-
ating the toll line through Emery
county from Price, was In town the
middle Of the week looking Ito the
condition OF the line and service In
this end Of the county, says Castle
Dale's Progress Of last Saturday. In
cidentally he announces that the line
from Castle Dale south will be opera
ted from Castle Dale in the future,
the line being cut here and the Price
exchange only looking after the toll
line connections north OF here. This
will be a decided Improvement for
patrons In the south end OF the coun-
~. as the line out Of Huntington Is
bothered considerably by the high
tension wires In Huntington, making
conversation difficult at times. John
Bot. manager Of the local exchange,
will have charge OF the lines from
Castle Dale south.
That the Eastern Utah company Is
earnestly soiicitous for the welfare OF
It's patrons In Emery county II plainly
shown by the interest the company r.
showing The recent reduction IN toll
rates to n minimum Of fifteen cents
within n radius Of fifteen miles from
the old charge Of twenty-five cents II
another Of the many acts Of apprecia-
ton. and Manager Miller reports that
n considerable Increase In business at
the reduced rate has been the result.
though the people are not yet using
the line Co their own advantage as
they should.
There II some talk Of a telephone
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-01-26
Coke shows Heavy Incrrn-c.

The estimated output ~ coke In the
United States In 1916 was Si.a25.oO
tons. an Increase compared with 1918
OF ig.Itt.OOO tons. or 80 per cent, tn"
output of beehive coke was about 49,
i22.0O tons. an increas" of ~ per
cent compared with 1915, ana more
than the previous record, established
In 1910. and the production uf by
product coke was 10000 tons, an
Increase of 30 per cent over 1915.
The estimate nf production ~ her-
hive coke b. based On the monthly
! tatemrnts. furnished by railroads. ct
carloads at coke loaded. supplemented
boy the weekly reports uf the cnnncls-
vile Courier Tor the 'onnvllsyillv re-
giou, The estimate of production al
hyprnduct coke h obtained hN adding
together without change the prrlim
mary statements uf eleven months
output and the estimates Tor nrovm,
her furnished hy all tho companies
engaged In the manufacture Of hy-
product coke la 1915.
Six new hyproduct coke plants bee
gan operations In 1915 ana made AN
aggregate output Of $50. 600 tons. az
the plants Ia operation the preceding
year thirty-siN reported increased pro-
duction n 1915 and four reported
slight decreases
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-01-26

length and those that reach TO the ell
bow or just below II. The leg-O-mut.
ton is being used both ON tailored and
dressy garments.
A Paris made nightdress 81 Ane
lawn is trimmed with cartridge plated
bands and rose faille ribbon. A car,
fridge plated band is placed at thea
hem, with narrower bands 10 outline
the top and TO form the shoulder strap
ANNA MAY.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-01-26
BAD HABITS.

Those who breakfast at o'clock or
later. lunch at ~ and have dinner at
are almost certain TO be troubled
with indigestion. They do not allow
time for one meal TO digest before
taking another Not less than five
hours should elapse between meals
n you are troubled with indigestion
correct your habits aud take Cham
berlain'a Tablets. and YOU may reaH
onably hope for n quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable u 20 perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable cvcrywhcre.-
Advt.