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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
eATHENA. OREGON, JAN. 4 lob

With the price of grain sacks at Fl
cents, war clause added, staring farm
ers in the face, it seems almost certain
that the proposed $35, 900 elevator for
Athena is assured. Farmers in local
tiles where the bulk method Of har-
vesting grain is followed, pronounce
it to be successful, both in time and
labor saved. beside the pleasant jingle
of the sack money sticks in the grain
growers pocket. W. W. Harra stat
ed at meeting Of farmers held in
Athena yesterday afternoon, that ele-
vators conducted by farmers paid a
ten per cent dividend above operating
expenses, in addition to carrying a
sinking fund. In connection with ele-
vators conducted by farmers on the CO.
operative plan, it is learned that the
reason for their remunerative oper.
alton lies almost wholly in the fact
that they follow marketing methods
employed by fruit and produce unions
and organizations of Hood River, Wen.
atchee, Walla Walla, and other dis
tricts. The knowledge of such results
has created interest in the proposed
local enterprise with indications that
Athena will have an elevator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
Tractor Has Feet and LEGS.

A tractor without wheels designed
especially for dragging cultivators In
cornfelds, is described by Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Instead Of wheels
1t has four legs with ski-shaped feet,
these legs having hip, knee md ankle
joints and they take steps like those
Of IN animal.
The legs are driven by gasoline
motor. They are steered around cor
ners by making those on one side
take longer steps than those on the
other and reversing is accomplished
by transferring the knee-caps from the
front to the back of the Joints.
The machine can straddle row OF,
six-foot corn without touching the
stalks.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
CAPTURED BY RODENTS.


A Group of Islands OF Cape Horn Now
the Property Of Rata.
Within the last generation . unique
rat colony has grown up in south Geor-
gia, a group Of bleak and barren is-
lands Of about 1000 square miles, In
the Atlantic ocean several hundred
miles east Of Cape Horn. In the three
months of the short warm season lit
tie tussock grass grows, and this for
merly supported considerable number
Of rabbits, with few small mammals
Of other species.
In the last century the islands became
the center of the whaling industry.
With favorable summer several thou
sand whales are brought to the nine
stations, and the carcasses, after the
outer blubber has been stripped of, are
set adrift along the shore.
The first rats, escaping from sealing
vessel, were introduced twenty-five or
thirty years ago. They found the best
Of shelter in the peat and tufts Of
grass, and with an unlimited food sup
ply In cold storage In the enormous
field Of rotting flesh they have multi
piled in millions, Notwithstanding the
rigors Of the winters.
At the time when the rat Is being
fought as great menace to the worlds
health the development of this rat
stronghold offers problem Of peculiar
interest
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
The Judge, Hc Knows.

"What, you here again?" exclaimed
New York police magistrate when
his eyes fell upon familiar face be-
fore the bar. "Why, you're only out Of
the workhouse," said the magistrate to
the man, who was arraigned for strik.
Ing his wife. "Well, you see, Judge"
began the prisoner, 1--WE have mice In
the house-you know how 1t is, Judge
and my wife set trap for them. I
was going around the room In my bare
feet--you know how 1t is, judge-not
thinking Of the trap. stepped on the
bait and my big toe caught in the
sharp wire nOOse--you know how It Is,
judge" whats that got to do with
striking your wife7' II threw the trap
at her--you know how 1t is, Judge
and she didn't dodge It," mo, I don't
knew how 1t Is. You had been drink
ing last night" ~ had one drink-you
know how 1t Is, judge" 1.-TWO months
In the workhouse-you know how 1t
is," said the magistrate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
ATHENA PUBLIC SCHOOL
IN RED CROSS Benefit

The Athena Public School will be
the promoter of series of four fine
entertainments for the community, the
benefits to go to the local Red Cross
auxiliary. The High school at Wednes-
days assembly elected Connie Baker.
who will be the third member of the
financial committee consisting of pres
ident, Henry Koepke, Francis Will
liams, and Connie Baker. All re-
ceipts for the Red Cross benefit per-
formances will be handled by this COM
mittee. The plan for seat sales is as
follows: First five rows, season tick
cts So; second five rows, season tickets
$1.75; remainder of house, $3.50 for
season tickets.
Two committees will canvass Athena
and vicinity for seat sales. The High
school students and delegation from
the local Red Cross, under the direc-
tion of special committee, consist
ing of Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. Alta
Michner. Mrs. F. S. LeGrow, Mrs. A.
A. Foss and Mrs. Marion Hansell. The
drive begins Monday and closes Feb
ruary ].
The manual training department is
making big clock dial, which will
record the total sales from time to
time as we'll as the separate sales made
by the High school students and the
Red Cross.
Aside from the pleasure of seeing
and hearing some of the finest enter
tainments in the land, you have an
other opportunity to help the Red
Cross in doing its part to win the war.
Will you be in the harness when the
committee calls for your patronagep
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
Pencils In Japan.

An unthought-of result Of the war
has been the creation of lead-pencil
Industry in Japan. In 1911 Japan i'm
ported 65,0O0000 pencils, most of
which came from America and Ger
many. But with the opening of the
European conflict German sources of
supply were cut Off and native manu-
facturers, who had been producing
only In comparatively small quantities,
seized their opportunity and made the
most Of 1t. In 1914 Japan exported
over nine million pencils and In 1915
the number had increased to 16S,OOO,-
900. There Is strong indication, OBJ
serves writer, that many Of the mar
kets won by the Orientals will be held
by them after the war, for they have
the advantage Of very cheap labor.
Most of the lead which they use is
imported from India and this country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
At the Baptist Church.

Last Sunday was great day for u.s..
The power Of the Spirit of God was
upon US. The crowds increase. Three
united with the church at the morn ng
service. The revival spirit is begin
ming to work.
Our revival effort begins next Sum-
day, and will last until the interest
ceases. We are in it to win. Will
the public help us'
Topics for a week: Sunday, 9Th.
II a. M, "The Sound of RAIN" 1880,
p. M, "Revival;" Monday evening,
"A Recipe for Revival" Tuesday
evening, "A Stereopticon Picture;"
Wednesday evening. "Picks and SHOW
els;" Thursday evening, '"fhe Tue
Mission of the Church," Friday even
ing, -Four Peas in Pod" Saturday
evening, ''The Church With Hobble
Skirt" Sunday, 18th, II a. M, "The
Wilderness Wooing;" p. M. Ruth,
a Type of the Church," a study of the
Book of Ruth" 7:30, p. M, "The Dry
Bones of Athena" Afternoon servic-
es at $3.50 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of each week. Let
everybody prepare to attend these ser
vices. Good music at all the services,
d. E. Baker, Pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
.STANF|ELD WILL MANAGE
HIS CAMPAIGN PERSONALLY

That he will be his own campaign
manager, and have neither headquar-
tiers nor assistants. but will depend
upon the news and advertising columns
of the press of the state and personal
visits to reach the voters, was the an
nouncement of R. N. Stanfeld Tues
day IN assuming the active work of his
campaign for the nomination for Unit
ed States senator on the republican
ticket.
He declared he intended to make a
very active and vigorous campaign and
would devote practically all of his time
from now until the primaries to the
work.
The old political manager system
does not appeal to him and he is going
to break. away from it entirely. So
far as possible he will personally visit
every community and locality in the
state and use the newspapers quite
freely.
His statement of principles, or plat
form, will be made public about the
middle of the month and he expects to
conduct his campaign strictly on the
principles therein enunciated.
In his statement he said he was more
than satisfied with the outlook and was
confident that with the effort which he
intends to devote to the work during
the next three months he would be able
to secure the nomination. His first
work be a trip through the Will
amitte Valley and then Southern Ore
gon, and then back to Portland. He
attended the Irrigation Congress in
SFtlan1 January 2nd, and the balance
N the week is spent at Corvallis.
here he delivers an address before
.ne farmers school on the Wool indus
try Of Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
The Churches.
The Christian Church

The special feature of the Sunday
morning service will be the annual
sermon, dealing with the report of the
past year and the problems for the
future. Every member should be pres
ent to learn what we have done, and
what we are going to provide for 1913
10, will be the theme. Bible school
10: a. M, preaching II a. m. There
will be no evening service on account
of dedication of the new Christian
church at Milton. Music appropriate
to the occasion will be rendered at the
morning service by the Christian
church chorus. You are cordially in
vited to all services and welcome to all
our privileges and worship.
D. Errett, Minister.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04

Government control of railroads has
already reduced the number of pas
senger trains running between Port
land and Seattle to three each way,
daily. How many trains were on this
route before the government "hoover-
ized" the schedule, is not stated. With
freight trains given right-of-way priv
ileges, the Pullman Company may be
expected to trim box cars in mahog-
any and tapestry.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
Where Are the Germans, MammaY

Mothers four-year-old is very much
interested in the war. He often hears
kls father reading the war news.
"What is n fort?" he asked his NAM
ma, recently.
"There is one near the city," the
mother said. "I'll take you out there
some day." and she kept her word.
When the four-year-old had seen the
buildings and the soldiers drilling, and
mother had explained to him the OBJ
ject of the training, the little lad
asked:
But where are the Germans, mars
ma a?''-Indlanapolls News. y
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
Notice sFinal Account
In the County, Court fer~-lmatil

In the County, Court fnr--umatilla
s4s . Ter of the estate oi
Brache-Franz, deceased.
reby given that the un-
filed her final account
e'above entitled mat
ne above entitled Court
day, February 2, 1918,
10 o'clock a. M, of
q time, and the county
as the place, for hearing
unit and report. Objections
final account and report should
lled on or before said date.
Mary LaBrache- -Baddeley, Executrix.
Dated January 4, 1918.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
Why Not Wear a Siqn7

Pat, being on his holidays, was one
day strolllng through the streets of
New York, when he saw the figure of
a man standing before shop. There
was-a card pinned to the mans coat
on whichsA~"s written, Reduced to
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to me foF the year 1917 will
please come forward and settle the
same. N. A. Miller.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04
Red Cross Meeting.

m',e regular business meeting for the
,s held at the Red Cross room
Nv afte-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04

Pat some Ssly approached
the figure I'd: "Begorra,
sir, you'll m reduced to
80 ccT
. ge.
Ar elfeS'es that
the OR Mt
lean
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-04

French and British cannon have
ID to be good enough to stand off
me Germans, and If Uncle Sam elects
supply his battery squads with these
!, "'ce~save tonnage on shipboard,
az. ,-.hatt tJhs Ja, fellow over
H + ,rsq,o a,,, T. 2, o,--,s--If
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
THE WORRY HABIT.
II not Only Kills Peace Of Mind. but
10 . Menace to Health.

10 menace to Noaiths
The protective instinct is present III
tho human mind and when properly iii
rectcd Is a great source Of proslerit!
both to the Individual and the nation
In order for man to store up and Ia,
by. to gain advancement either In hon
or or material things. II liz neccssar.
that he take some forcthoucht Of the
morrow. but just so soon ns rnrrics
this beyond the normal lsoin, .ne men
tai process becomes ali exaggerated
and abnormal one.
The normal protective instinct Is
stimulated by a normal fear Of those
events which are reasonably sure to
happen in the future unless means are
adopted against them. The moment
that this fear becomes abnormal or cx-
aggcrnted 1t overstimulates this pro-
tective instinct. and to no good pur-
pose. because 1t results In worry. This
worry continues long after the ncces-
sity for the normal stimulus Of fenr
has passed. with the result that there
In all impairment In mental power and
a dissipation Of the nervous forces. In
fact, WORRY IL an abnormal state.
Not all worry is preventable. hut for
the most lart 1t can he avoided. Most
Of our fears are never realized. and. hs
\ rule. II we meet our troubles day by
,lay as they come without worrying
about them before they arrive or fret
ting over them after they have Iaissed
we will lind that we have the strength
to rise above them. Worry undermincs
the health to 4 certain extent. and
every victim Of the worry habit owes
1t to himself to crush II out of his life.
bulletin Of Public Health Service.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
Why III. Cord Of Wood Shrink. So.

Ralph Faulkner and Henry Stern
berg. students in the College Of For
estry at the University Of Washington.
have proved by experiment that cord
of full length wood when sawed and
replied In the ordinary stack shrinks
on an average 24.76 per cent. As deal
ers buy wood In full lengths and usual
~ measure 1t for delivery before saw
ing 1t, they are often accused of giving
short measure.
A cord Is the standard measurement
of wood, md 1t Is defined as 1913 cubic
feet Of wood, measured by pile four
feet high and eight feet wide of logs
four feet long.
The discrepancy between the cord as
bought by the dealer and as delivered
to the customer, according to Profes-
Sor Hugo Winkenwerder, dean Of the
college. is net entirely explained by
the sawdust. When wood is piled up
In four foot lengths there are many
spaces betwssA sticks, caused by knots
and curvatures. These spaces are elm.
mated when the wood Is cut up small
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
oINED WITH THE DUKE.
No Common Kitchen Would % For
This Soldier Of the Guard.


During the peninsular war strip OF
vineyards running between the two
lines was q sort Of neutral ground.
where the men from both armies were
In the habit of repairing for drinks
and rcIa xation. In the course Of WHICH
opposing forces often came across one
another. but each passed their own
way nfter courteous salutes. One day
British party Ind drunk somewhat
freely and. happening upon French
sergeant Of the guard. insisted upon
making him a prisoner. The man was
brought before the Duke NJ yelling
ton and lost no time In acquninting
him with his plight.
"All right" said the duke good ma
turetlly. "Of course you shall 20. but
you must have something to eat 6rst."
And. turning to an orderly. he said.
Have this man taken to the kitchen
md given n good meal" The French
man snluted. but made no attempt to
express his thanks. Noticing his looks.
the duke said:
well. what more do you want?"
General" replied the Frenchman.
dra wing himself up proudly. "a soldier
Of the guard II never asked to eat In
the kitchen"
The duke bent his brow moment Az
II rcsenting the mans aplomb. then.
laughing. said:
Maybe you're right Come and dine
with me. "-Pali Mall Gazette.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
THE POULTRY SHOW.
How to Prepare Your Fowls 30 That
They Will Take First Price.


How to Prepare Your Fowls 90 '"ss
They Will Take first Pr'1ss'
About four days before the snow
give each fowl warm bath. thor
ough washing and careful drying Will
improve the appearance Of almost ev-
ery fowl, whether Its color Ii white.
black or intermediate shades. A hot
room and the following utensils are
essential: Wash boiler filled with boil
Ing water preferably rainwater). two
large tubs for colOred fowls and
three tubs for white fowls. clipper,
hand brush, large sponge. cake OF good
toilet soap and some towels.
The tub in which the fowl is nrst
placed for washing is filled two-thirds
with fairly hot water. The second tub
is partly filed with moderately warm
water to rinse out the soap, while the
third tub for white fowls only (alsO
partly filled with moderately warm
water) is slightly colored with bluing.
as for bluing white clothes.
Before the fowl il placed in the
washing tub, Its feet and legs should
he thoroughly cleansed. Then stand
the fowl in the water. Make all abun-
tinnt lather with the soap and sponge,
and work this stlfr lnther through all
the plumage. Lather the back, sides
Of the body and the under plumage.
Rub the feathers with the web. or d.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
Lincoln a. . Gallant.

Although wanting In the language Of
gaIlnntry, Lincoln was not incapable OF
turning neat compliment. The artist
Carpenter has told me Of one that
would have pressed Chesterfield hard.
An enthusiastic lady gave the presi-
dent m entirely supcrhuous bouquet.
The situation was momentarily embar-
RAISING. but with no appearance Of
dlscOmpOsure he stopped down. took
the flowers and. looking from them
into the sparkling eyes and radiant
face Of the lady. said. with a gallantry
was unprepared for. Really. INDIAN.
II you give them to me and they are
mine think l cannot possibly make so
good II Use Of them as to present them
to you In return. Helen Nicolay's
personal Traits Of Abraham lincoln"
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11

hive known city men. hundreds Of
them. who had firm conviction that
one OF the greatest obstacles In their
way to becoming healthy lay In the
fact that city air has less ozone In 1t
than the air up state or at the seashore.
True. the air down by the sidewalks
would not assay as high In ozone as
that In the Catsklll mountains. but the
difference chemically is so slight that
1t isn't worth talking about,-Dr. L. Il,
Welzmiller In Worlds Work.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal I.and-Coal Waived

Department Of the Interior. U. s. Land Ofiicc at
GlenwoOd Springs. Colo, April II, 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Dawson W.
Black. Of Meekcr, Colombo, who, on May ~.
1915, made Additional Homestead Entry, Serial
No. 0eso2. for swl4 swl swH sci. See -; IT, $:
intention to make Final Threc-Ycar Proof. To
establish claim To the land above described,
before Henry J. Hay. u. s. Commissioner, at
Meeker, Colorado, on the 9Th day Of June. 1918.
Claimant names witnesses:
David q. Nichols. Edward 4. McSwccncy,
John Pollard and Henry Carver, all of Meckcr,
Colorado.
aS-msS d. c. wEYAND, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11

Certain chemists are endea voring to
adapt the horse chestnut to the human
dietary. The nuts are more than half
starch and sugar. with some proteid
and fat. and are nutritious. Their
value chiefly depends on the eliminn-
lion OF the bitter elements and the irri-
tating saponin-iike glucosides.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal IAndl-COal Waived

Department Of the Interior. U. g. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, April ~. 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that August An
dersOn, OF Mcekcr, Colorado, Who. on juno ~,
1914 made Homestead Entry. Serial No. 0'400,
VIZ nwL Sec q: ch ncA Sec ~. T2N, Rat W,
9th N, has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three ear Proof, to establish claim
j, Hay, U. s.CommissiOner, at Meeker, COlora-
do, ON the 18th day of June, 1918.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Thomas l.. Ruckman. Neils Hansen. Peter
Heusser, and William r. shaw, all Of Meckcr,
Colorado.
n$7.m26 ID. e. WEfAND, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
Proper Food for Weak stomachs

The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Every one
should adopt a diet suited to hts age
and occupation. Those who have weak
stomachs need to be especially care
full and should eat slowly and masti-
cate their food thoroughly. 1t Is also
important that they keep their bow
els regular. When they become con-
stipated or when they become dull
and stupid after eating, they should
take Chamberl9jn's Tablets to
strengthen the stomach and move the
bowels. They are easy to take and
pleasant In effect.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. g. Land Once at
Glenwood Springs, Colo, April II. 1918.
ton OF Meeker, Colorado. who. on April "a,
1915. made Homestead Entry. Serial No. UOsO,
for nek neh, Al ne,4. neA scl4 Sec ID tas
tiInai II. +. Serial No. O97s2 for sea swH. AZ
sek, Sec TO- and nwA neh Sec H. T $. RMs ",
9Th p ". has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim tn
the land above described. before Henry J. Hay.
U, 8. Commissioner. Mt Meeker, Colorado, on
the 9Th day OF June, 1913.
Claimant names witnesses:
Edward &. Davis. Joseph l3aldHuf, Clyde j.
Durham and G. Edward Jones, all of Mecker,
Colorado.
sH-m2S d. C. wEyAND, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11

Department Of the Interior. U. 8. Land Once nj
Glenwood Springs. Colo, April II, 1918.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Marvin i.
Adams of Meckcr Colorado. who. on May ~.
1911, made Homestead Entry. Serial No nbtsl.
for ny SEX. Fec 10. and WI sw4. Sec II, 7 $.
20 W. 9th p N, has filed notice OF Intention
TO make Final Five-Ycar Proof to establish
claim to the land above described. before
Henry J. Hay. U. s. Commissioner. at Meckcr,
Colorado. on the 9TH day of June. 1918.
Claimant names Ms witnesses:
Larkin r. Craig. Florian r. ltOscnthal.
Charles w. Bills, and Eddie +. WILDER, all of
Neekcr. Colorado.
as7.m2S ID. @. WEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1918-05-11
How 70 Remove Clothes From q Boiler
With q Eorksd Stick,

It is much easier to take clothes out
of boiler II forked stick is used In
stead Of the usual round one. One can
be whitfield out at home. Take piece
Of wood four inches wide and thirty
inches long. That will make n handle
twenty-four inches in length and forks
Of six inches. When shaped the han.
die should he two inches wide. II one
has access to trees such stick can
be found ready made. All that you
will have to do to prepare It will be 70
peel the bark OF and clean IL