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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR.

The first test man is put thru for
either war or life insurance Is an exami-
naion of his water. This Is most essen
tial because the kidneys play a most i'm
portant part in causing premature old age
and death. The more injurious the pois-
ons passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay-so says DR.. Pierce of Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, who further
advises all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality Of the kidneys and
such as uric acid-drink plenty Of water
sweat some daily and take Anuric double
strength, before meals.
This An-u-ric Is a late discovery Of DR..
Pierce and is put up in tablet form, and
can be obtained at almost any drug store.
For that backache, lumbago, rheumatism,
rusty" joints, swollen feet or hands, due
to uric acid in the blood, Anuric quickly
dissolves the uric acid as hot water does
sugar. Take a little Anuric before meals
and live to be hundred. Send 10 cents
to DR.. Pierce for trial package of Anuric.
ADV
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
ESSENTIAL TO LIFE OF SOIL
More Vegetation Must Be Turned un-
der to Replace That Burned Out
by Heat Of Sun.

The time has come when we must
turn under more vegetation to replace
that burned out by the heat of the sun
and intense cultural methods. Vege-
table matter is essential to the life
and yield Of the soil Regardless of
the amount of plantfood in the soil,
before good yield can be expected
the land must have enough organic
matter to make it light, mellow and
friable. The first essential Is vegeta-
tlon, then moisture, and next cultiva-
tlon. Do not be too persistent In
leaving the fields clean. A few weeds
may not be altogether Objectionable.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
PEDIGREE AND GUARANTEE.

An animal is like q machine.
To make a good machine re-
qulres that each part be Of good
material and just the right
weight and strength. The good
animal must have its parts devel-
oped in the right proportion to
max. the type desired. The
adaptability of machine and
the proportioning of its parts can
be largely determined by looking
at 1t. However, the make Of the
machine Is the guarantee as to
It's possessing or lacking quality.
Likewise In the animal a good
deal can be determined as to Its
type by looking at 1t. Its real
quality, however, cannot be de-
termined in this way. To get at
this 1t becomes necessary to go
further back. The quality was
put into the animal by Its par
ents, Its grandparents, its great
grandparents, etc. This makes
1t important to know that all
these parents had qualities that
would contribute to the making
Of a good animal Of the type
wanted. A pedigree is q scheme
for keeping track Of the parents
Of an animal. 1t is a guarantee
Of what is back of the animal, Of
what has contributed to its
makeup. 1t is this fact that
makes the purebred animal valu-
able.-North Dakota Experiment
Station.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Uncle Sam May TIL Lands.

Hundreds of thousands of acres of
land in the United States, hitherto
untitled, may be placed in cultivation,
Secretary Lane lately reported to con-
gress. An appropriation of $1,900,O0O
was suggested for the purchase of
seeds and equipment for working the
land under the direction of the secre'
tary. A survey conducted by the depart
ment has shown that approximately
100000 acres of land on various re-
clamatlon projects and large areas Of
Indian lands are susceptible Of cult.
walton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
DEMAND FOR PUREBRED RAMS
According to Minnesota College Sheep
Industry Is Suffering From Short.
age Of Animals.

The sheep industry Is suffering from
II shortage of purebred rams, accord
ing TO an announcement being sent out
by the animal husbandry department
of the Minnesota College of Agrlcul-
ture. The announcement says that
the demand exceeds the supply, breed.
ers having disposed of practically all
of their available stock.
Because of the conditions the ami
NAL husbandry department of the col
lege Of agriculture Is Offering Its serv-
ices as a clearing house for those who
wish to buy or sell. 1t asks that those
who have one or more pure-bred rams
OF serylceable age shall notify the de-
partment, which will try to put them
in touch with buyers. All notices
should state the breed. age and price
Of the rams offered.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
YES! MAGICALlY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS


You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says
this Cincinnati authority, because a
few drops Of freezone applied directly
on tender, aching corn or callous
stops soreness at once and soon the
corn or hardened callous loosens so it
can be lifted out, root and all. with
out pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs
very little at any drug store, but will
positively take off every hard or soft
corn or callous. This should be tried
as it is inexpensive and is said not
to irritate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house. It is
fine stuff and acts like q charm every
time.-Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
The Soft Answer.

Prof, Copeland Of Harvard as the
story goes, reproyed his students for
coming late to class
"This is class in English compost
tion," he remarked with sarcasm, mot
an afternoon tea"
At the next meeting one girl was 20
minutes late. Prof. Copeland waited
until she had taken her seat Then he
remarked, bitingly;
How will you have your tea, Miss
Brown?"
without the lemon, please" Miss
Brown answered quite gently.-Topeka
State Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
TIMOTHY HAY IS VALUABLE
Palatabillty 10 One of Chief Reasons
Why It Is Standard In Most
of Our Markets.

Timothy hay is palatable hay and
this Is one of the chief reasons why
1t is standard In most markets. In
addition to this, horse can be fed a
large quantity of 1t and will suffer no
i'll effects when given hard drive
Immediately after having eaten the
hay. Palatability depends largely on
the time the hay Is cut and on the
method of curing,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
DEHORN CALVES WHEN YOUNG
Treatment Is Painless II Applied Be.
fore Animals Are Week old-Di-
rections to Follow.

(By CARL ]. MEME, Ferndale, Wash.)
Young calves can be painlessly de.
horned If the treatment is applied be.
fore they are one week old. Anyone
can do 1t If they follow directions:
Procure from druggist stick Of
caustic soda or caustic potash-it usu-
ally comes In sticks five inches long
and the size Of lead pencil. Now
clip the hair off over the place where
the horn can be felt. After this Is
finished, wash with soap and water
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
BEST IMPROVEMENT OF SOIL
Much Easier to Maintain Productivity
Of Land Than to Rebuild Soil
Robbed of Fertility.

II the soil is neglected In any re-
spect In the development of our sys-
TEN of farming, our agricultural struc-
ture will become top-heavy. Soil i'm
provement is the foundation upon
which our structure of permanent agrl-
culture is based. 1t is much easier to
maintain the productivity of the land
than 1t is to rebuild soil robbed Of
Its fertility.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
FEEDING BIRDS IN WINTER
United States Department Of Aarlcul-
ture Makes Appeal to City
Park Officials.

In order that birds may be helped
safely through the winter, when snow
win cover many of their usual sources
of food, the bureau of the biological
survey of the United States depart
ment of agriculture is urging city park
officials to make bird feeding an actiy.
ity In the city pleasure grounds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
No Real Equality.

She--At last the time is coming
when the sexes will be on an equal
footing.
He-That can never be.
She-Why not, sir?
He-There will never be any real
equality between the sexes while a
man can't go through his wife's pock-
cts for the loose change he wants.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
CUTICURA STOPS ITCHING
instantly In Most cases-Write for a
Free Sample.

Cuticura is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
of itching. burning skin and scalp af-
fections. Besides these super-creamy
emollients IL used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with
Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Touuh Luck.

Tough Luck.
Old Man Ito crying boy)-What's
the matter, my little man?
Boy-Tm lost. Boo-hoo!
Old Man-Lost? Nonsense! We
mustn't give up hope SO soon. Where
do you live?
Boy-Don't know, sir. We've just
moved, and I c-can't remember the ad-
dress.
Old Maxwell, what's your name?
Boy-D-don't know, sir. M-mother
got married again this morning.-Ex-
change.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Overburdened,

"How does it happen that prohibi-
ton community is obliged to arrest
people for intoxication?"
= "Well," said Uncle Bill Bottletop,
"it's another phase Of the transporta-
ton problem. Every now and then
somebody who wants to carry home a
liquor supply from outside territory
undertakes to be his own demijohn." ;"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
WARS Big NECESSITY
TO REACH GREATEST EFFICIENCY
ARMY MUST BE WELL FED.
Every Farmer Can Raise More and
Better Poultry and More Profit
ably by Disposlng of Surplus
Males--keep YearIine Hens.

By e. E. RICHARDS, President Of
American Poultry Association)
We are going to win this war. 1t Is
going to cost our treasury billions Of
dollars besides the lives Of hundreds
Of thousands Of our bright young man.
mood, but we shall win. To win this
war the quickest, and with the least
loss of lives we must provide the food
for as Napoleon said: "An army
marches on its stomach" This means
that an army must be well provisioned
to reach its greatest efficiency. The
greater part Of the food supply must
come from the United States not only
for our 100000 and more boys in the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
The Similarity,

How strange it is," murmured the
Cheerful Idiot, "that the children of
these miners are like the most pre-
cious and expensive of flowers"
"What do you mean?" asked the
Practical Crouch. How can they be?"
"Well," answered the Cheerful Idiot
a bit apologetically, "you know they
are ore kids.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Varied Activities.

81 see now why you call your yacht
the Flirt."
"Why do you think call her so?"
Because / notice she is either kiss
ing the waves or hugging the shore"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Would Kick at Anything.

Il don't like that house you sold me"
said the man who had been roped in.
"Why not?" asked the agent.
"Why, there's water in the cellar"
Heavens, man! Don't you want to
take a bath Observation-Disclosures.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
One Way to Get Along.
u, n.r nao.,, .rn..r dnuatnd "a aaal,

"They seem very devoted to each
other"
Eyes, indeed. She doesn't try to tell
him how to play golf and he admits
that she knows more about bridge
whist than he does. Brooklyn Citi-
zen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Paste This In Your shon.

Teacher-Who was the wisest man
that ever lived?
Boy-Samson.
Teacher-No, he was the strongest
If Samson had been wise he would not
have let his wife cut his hair.
Boy-That's so. He'd have gone to
a barber.-Chicago Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Making Good.

II hear that Cholly is boasting that
he saved a mans life at seaside re-
sort this summer"
$50 he did. He saved his own by not
going in swimming g."-Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Dispose of Surplus Males.

Dispose of Surplus Males.
Every farmer can raise more and
better poultry and do it far more
prolitably by disposing of all surplus
males, by keeping only the yearling
hens, and the earliest and best-ma.
tured pullets, thus keeping no dead
heads or "sackers" to consume what
should 60 to profitable producers. 1t
is a crime to dispose Of laying hen
or pullet that is just about to lay.
Keep the hen house neat and clean,
Repair the roof, the windows, and stop
any direct drafts that are possible by
knot holes or cracks. Too much glass
and not enough open front Is bad.
Write your state experiment station
for needed information. Every state
in the Union except Florida and
Wyoming, maintain poultry depart
ments which are pleased to aid the
home folks with their poultry prob
lens.
Poultry Will Help.
Poultry Is profitable No source Of
meat supply is us rapid or as cheap.
Every pound of poultry produced will
help in sending Il pound Of meat across
to the boys that are fighting your bat
ties. Every farm should have care
fully culled flock Of not less than two
hundred fowls, The larger the farm,
the larger the flock, and such flock
should be maintained largely from eco
nomlcal reasons Poultry will pick up
80 per cent Of Its living from scattered
and wasted grains. They act as scav-
engers in consuming large part of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

"Well, Giles, what did we shoot to-
day?"
"Twenty-six rabbits and one cat.
Shall I give it to the local paper, sir?"
"Not too fast. guess we'd better
leave the cat out Of the bag."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
A Marital Handicap.

"The girl is neither pretty, talented
nor rich. What is her attraction for
you?"
"a great and lasting one. She's
tongue-tied. Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

Wife-But why have you put your
friends things in the dining room.
Hub-Oh, he's used to restaurants;
he won't enjoy his dinner unless he
can watch his hat and coat.-Boston
Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
M Misunderstood

"Did you hear of poor Fatheads mis-
fortune?"
"No; what is it?"
HE observed to Miss Oldgirl when
he saw how she won at bridge that he
would like to have her hand, and now
she's suing him for breach of promise"
EXCHANGE.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

Didn't the suffrage pickets sue for
mercy when they were jailed?"
mo; but they're suing for damages
now"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
An Appropriate Hoax

"Did you hear that the foreign count
the Comeups have been entertaining
turned out to he an imposter?"
Yes; quite rank imposition. -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

For a disordered liver, take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative. All druggists.
ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative-three for cathartic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

army and navy, but we shall have to
feed our people at home, and must also
supply the allies who are fighting this
worlds greatest battles.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Unsu bstantial Returns.

did you raise anything on your
promise to pay?"
"oh, yes; l raised smile. ."-Balti-
more American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
At the Theater.

Jonathan"
"Well?"
where are you going?"
"As the curtain has just gone down
think I'll go out for little while"
"Umph-because the curtain has
taken drop is no sign you have to go
and do likewise. Florida Times
Union.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

81 have a friend who kept cook for
nearly year."
What jail is he in charge of."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

Take care of your health and wealth
will take care Of you. Garfield Tea
promotes health.-Adv.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
An Unexpecte

An Unexpected Answer.
"Polly, want cracker?"
"No; am conserving food" replied
the intelligent bird.-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Potsdam Please Explain.

If God is leading the Germans for
ward in Italy, who is leading them
backward in Belgium?-Wichita Bea-
con.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
A Patriotic knitter.

Mary had little lamb
But didn't give darn;
Instead of fleece as white as snow
She wanted khaki yarn.
New York Sun.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08

Coated tongue, vertigo and constipa-
tion are relieved by Garfield Tea.-Adv
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
ALIENS Foor.EAsE FOR THE TROOPS.

Shaken into the shoes and sprinkledIin the foot.
bath 1t gives rest and comfort, takes the friction
from the shoe and prevents blsters and sore spots
Makes walking easy. Accept no substituted Sold
everywhere Csc,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-03-08
Actively Employed.


"Are you employed at PRESENT."
Eyes, sor; looking for work"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16

What do | think of blinkin' con-
@iontious obJector? answered key Hon
pey from the corner of the fire bay. We'll,
= with this bloomin war on and blokcs
lwost by tho thousands, a pacIiist
.s,nscicntious objector is one of two
things he's either a blinkin' coward or
bloody pro-Gorman. But it's funny the
way some - them blightcrs, with their
West End ideas back in Blighty, changes
their minds when they gets out here In the
mud and gets their first glimpse OF a
wooden cross Its either a firm squad up
against n wall bloomin' Y. c. Victoria
CrnSsl ar rest in peace sign over their
nappers for them. A strange thing 1t Is,
but true, those blokcs never 60 through
the trenches in an ordinary way like We do;
u sa case of extremes, no IN between stun.
Next time you're on n burial party
take a look at the third cross from the lett
m the fourth row rs YOU enter the cerne-
terry. You know that path that leads
through the orchard Just of the entrance
Of that big II T. Royal Engineer( dug
out we'll, under that cross rests a bioko
who back IN l}lighty profeSSed to be a
pacifist He wouldn't blinkln well vol
untccr, not likely; they had To draft hlm,
an when they did hc refused to fight,
No thoy stuck him in the y { I. Non
tomhatant Corps and handed hum pick
and shovel and put him To repairln roads
and diggin graves Well il didn't take
long before he was properly fed up with
his loh. and he threw down the pick and
shovel and grabbed up rifle an bayonet
ph vet he clicked II alright and went
Nest In fact he was buried In one o
the graves he helped To dig. ! suppose
some d those college officers called II the
irony of fate or some other blunkIn
high sounding phrase, but we knows that
u was only common ordinary luck, cause
We all knows that II you re going to get IT,
You II get H. no matter If you re gentle
man son or a bloomin chimney sweep.
TIN, blightcr I'm falling about WAS In
my platoon when ! Was IN c. Company,
an hC used to give me the proper Pup with
his arguments against fighting and the
likes o that
The first time | met him was IN st.
Armand, our bat: was IN the rest Bullets
awatin' a new draft before going up the
line again \ uu see we had clicked IT
pretty rough Al fromellcs. an n platoon
look like 4 blIuAin squad when II lined
dp for parade. was playing house IN
that csfaIninet right across from that
bs.shed IN church on the corner when
has labor battalion came through and took
our hlllcts Just opposite from the estamlnet.
| was sitting near a window and watched
them pass 4 sorrIer bunch OF specimens
oi men. ] never saw; II turned my pilnkIn
stomach 10 look at them, what with their
pAsty faces, stopped over shoulders and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-16
PEPPER TALKS.
By George Matthew Adams.
SENSATION.

II you received no sensations
from the things you did there would
be little indeed TO arouse interest.
For interest is what whets all effort
The radical journalist uses big
type, color and startling phrases.
thus giving sensation 10 the eye and
brain. The conservative journalist
depends upon beauty Of expression,
elabOrateness of statement and
clean arrangement 10 get the value
Of sensation TO his readers.
But it is to be noted that the
shrewdest student Of life and people
realizes the tremendous value back
of the properly aroused senses.
1t is surprising TO note the num-
Der Of really substantial people in the
crowd about a sudden dog fight
Or some such occurrence. For dog
fights do not come along every
day And the passing sensation
touches up the primal in q man and
acts as a little tonic.
To many, the most common
place In actual life is sordid and
uninteresting, but the same in
stances to the same people, enacted
upon the stage would Immediately
stir interest and produce sensations
distinctly stimulating
II is well, thru hobbies" di-
versions and associations to find
new sensations. But the solid and
permanent sensations that make
life worth the living, can come only
through those sensations, healthily
produced, that make up your daily
work.
Love your work, and do it well,
and you will get sensations aplenty
Observation-Disclosures