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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-13

For Sale or Trade. Two desk phones
suitable for farmers use. Call at this
Office.
Mrs. Ethel Scott visited at the home
Of her mother, in Walla Walla this
week.
Mrs. Jesse Myrick contemplates 60
ing soon to Camp Lewis, to visit her
husband.
Miss Pauline Myrick has entered up
on her duties as saleslady at Wares
Pharmacy.
York DELL who has been i'll at his
home in this city. is able to be on the
streets again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmltt of
Waitsburg are in the city and vicinity
visiting friends.
Mrs. Archie Rice and little daughter
Francis, left yesterday to visit rela-
tives in Portland.
Big bargains in Ladies Shoes.
Come and see them. Athena Depart
ment Store. ADV.
Mrs. Dobson was prevented by i'll
ness from opening her school Monday.
in Union district but will begin next
Monday Sept 18th.
J. G. Penney. president of the J. G.
Penney chain of 1877 busy stores was
recent visitor in Athena, the guest
of Gary Tavlor, manager of the local
store,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-13
BUILDING the Pyramids.

In looking at pictures Of the pyra-
mids and the Sphinx everyone has won
dered how these great monuments
could be built in an age when there
was no such thing as a steam derrick.
Discussion upon the point has run
through the centuries.
An English engineer has hit unon
what appears to be the true exp!ana-
tion. His opinions are supported by
the evidence of ancient inscriptions
Dn tombs and temples. This engineer
states that in building a pyramid tine
Egyptians constructed an inclined
roadway to the level Of which the work
had reached.
As the pyramid grew taller the an.
gle of the road constantly grew sleeper
and Its length greater. Up this road.
way passed all the material required
IN building the pyramid, hauled by
slaves and pack animals.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-13
The Churches.
The Christian Church,

Funeral services will be conducted
at the church at eleven o'clock. No
Sunday school session will be held.
In the evening the pastor will preach
at the usual hour. eight o'clock.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-13
BAPTIST Church Notes.

At the Baptist church Sunday, Miss
Ayres will have charge of all services.
Rev. Baker departs today for his new
field at Kelso. Wash. The church is
in correspondence with another minis
ter, but no definite arrangements have
yet been made for new pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-13
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Rev. W. A. Pratt, appointed to this
church for the year 19l8-l9, will be
in Athena next week and will preach
Sunday, Sept. %.
No morning preaching will be held
on Sunday on account of funerals at
the Christisn church. The preaching
topic at the 1870 p. m. service is: "a
Watermark of the Holy Scriptures. "
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Let every
one rally and make these services most
helpful. A oyal welcome for all.
Walter S. Gleiser.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-09-13
Elrst.H;ndS Earthouake News.

A volcesogist of the Carnegie
Geophysical laboratory reports that he
has nearly perfected apparatus for re-
cording upon wax cylinders the subter-
ranean sounds of earthquakes says
the Scientific American. "The ordi-
nary commercial cylinders are insult
able for this delicate work, and accord
ingly the laboratory has secured sup
ply of cylinders Of the old, pure wax
type. The microphone used in this con-
nection has also been greatly improved
and perfect little portable field outfit
weighing less fhan q pound has been
ev0Iyed.o
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
Cody Scores Big Success

Vaudeville at the Cody THIS week
more than pleased, as Judged D, the
applause and packed houses. .rin-
cess LAM and her Royal Ha r3nms
introduced popular and native pieces.
also the real hula hula dance. Stan
and Nav Laurel, in Rafllas the
Burglar proved real comedians If
Won ever ownel a Ford see the one
Nmccn, AID Carter have. Alice
Teddy * 60. proved the b, luiued
bear act ever witnessed hett. 9TH
crs on he bill were McCleeyy 81
DOYLE and Hoey & Bellem, and re-
eeived their share Of applause. Next
week the Cody will run matinee dai-
ly at two o'clock, and two shows
nightly, at $3.50 and s 80. Next
weeks bill opens Sunday, F.b. 10.
instead Of Monday, as heretofore
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
Death Of Mrs. PauIk

Mrs. c. II Paulk passed away at
nine o'clock last Thursday evening Of
tuberculosis, at her home on Iron
avenue. During the day Of her death
Mrs. Paulk had becn feeling as well
as usual and up and around The en-
ire day, and her sudden death was
20 surprise to her husband aud
friends.
Brief funeral services were held
at the home by Rev. J. Y. II I'm.
Miss Ida Tinnin sang q solo.
Friday evening the remains we're
shipped to the old home at Breluion.
Alabama. for interment. accomnanied
by Mr.. Paulk.
Mrs. Paulk was very charming
woman, with a kind sunny disposition
and loved and admired by an who
knew her. She leaves husband.
parents and a sister 10 mourn her
sudden demise.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
"CODWILLE" GETS A CLEANING UP
GATES TO SUBURB CLOSED
BY CAMP SANITARY CHIEF
North Side Merchants Ask Cooper
alton Of Council in Forcing Re-
calCltrants to Fight Fly

As Il result Of representations to
the council last Monday night of
business men Of "Codyville." that
part Of Deming lying north of the
). i. tracks and adjoining the camp.
aud also rs a result of the action of
the military authorities in closing the
gate leading from the camp 10 Cody.
vile, that suburb is getting thoro
cleaning up this week.
The action Of the military in clos
ing the gate to Codyville was caus-
ed by sanitary conditions at the lat
ter place, particularly in the case OF
II number Of vacant lots, where re-
fuse has been allowed to accumulate,
forming ideal breeding places for
flies and disease germs. It deycl-
oped that the Codyville business men
were perfectly willing to clean up, IN
fact they represented to the council
that they had already done all they
could individually, but the owners of
the vacant lots aforesaid had in
many cases refused to cooperate
with them because Of the fact that
The lots were bringing them no re-
turns. They asked the council to
cooperate with them to force a REM
edying Of conditions. The council
has accepted the invitation and Co.
dyyille Is rescued from the business
ruin that closing the gate 10 the
camp made inevitable.
Major NJ. c. Peterson, camp SAM.
Iarv officer, was responsible for the
shutting off Of Codyville, that beino
one Of the measures he is adopting
for the elimination Of the fly men
ace, always serious where large bod
les Of men are camped He is or
ganizing a "swat- the-fly" campaign
to begin at once, in which Deming cit
liens are cooperating As many
boys as can be recruited are 10 he
organized into companies with lend
cr- 10 lead them against the dread
army of flies, and cash prizes are
TO be paid for the destruction of the
enemy, perhaps a flat pay scale per
pint Of dead flies.
Major Peterson recommended 60
the council that the city establish and
maintain separate health depart.
under the direction Of n physician,
and that a general cleanup be inaug-
urated all over the city. His sug-
gestions were well received and the
council indicated that his idea would
be carried out at once.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
This Looks Good for Deming

The people Of Demng be congratulated the two new
railroad friends that they have the officials the Southern
Pacific southern district namely T. H. Williams, heaew assistant
general manager and W. Wilson, the superntadent the
Tucson DIVISION Mr. Williams has just assumed chage of his new
duties having been superintendent Of the Western nyson Of the
s. p at Oakland Pier California and Mr. Wilson jus from Port
land Oregon where he assistant superintendent Of be Portland
division OF the r. While these two gentlemen were charge
the for this part Of the country before Demng waAa terminal
for their local freight trains and in hopes thai now they
back again that Demng will only be lqa freight
terminal but a thru freight terminal we'll
These two competent railroad officials doubt appreciate
that the is responsible for the opaon Of
railroad trains, that the question will naturally arise why maintain
long freight divisions such being maintained bhe s. p
in this part of the country making necessary to send 0e
relief out Of terminals to drag these in who capo long
operate the trains account Of the federal law This expensive
method og operation sure will cease and thueme
will come into its as a division point
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
LEE CALDWELL IS NEW
CHIEF OF DEMlNG POLICE
Former Deputy Sheriff Assumed Du-
ties Monday Night, Relieving
Acting Chief Kassman

Leo Caldwell, .ox-depniy sheriff
and S. p. special agent. was named
as Deming's new chief Of police lGst
Monday night by the police commit
tee, composed of Mayor NJ. A. Nord-
haus and Councilman Cox. The new
chief assumed the duties Of his Of
flee at midnight, relieving Night
Captain Kassman. who had been ac =
ing as chief since the resignation last
week of Jas. Tabor. The appoint
mcnt had the unanimous approval of
the council.
The new chief is man of plenty
Of experience of the sort expected ia
Il man at the head of a police depart
ment and his record is a good one
He should make us q fine official.
lie is in complete harmony with the
mayor and the council on the sub
iect of keeping Deming a fit place for
the soldiers and citizens alike. and
violators of such policy will proc
ably have n pretty unpleasant time
as long as he holds the office.
The appointment Of Mr. Caldwell
automatically disposed Of the resg-
nation Of Mayor Nordhaus, who,
seems to be taeitly agreed, is to have
his own way in the campaign against
vice in the town and its cnvirons.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08

been formed TO assist in promoting
wholesome recreation and entertain
ment for the soldiers
Governor Burnquist found more
pneumonia, rheumatism, otitis and
crysipelas than in most Of the other
camps, and the death rate higher Oh
the average, and from that fact de-
duces that "thc high altitude and eX.
tremc variation of day and night tem-
peraiures at Camp Cody are more
conducive to pnermonia, rheumatism,
acute otitis and possibly erysipelas
than the climatic conditions on the
Pacific coast"
The governor found the health and
general physical welfare Of the men
nt Camp Cody less effectively looked
after than at any other camp visited,
but fails to give this fact any con
sideration in accounting for the high
er sickness and death rate. Hospital
conditions he criticizes severely, one
of the chief faults being a shortage
Of doctors and nurses. This is the
only camp he visited where electric
lights were not supplied to all the
men. The camp is also the only one
he visited where it is not possible to
serve the hospital patients with warm
aud proper food at all times.
The commanding general and his
staff came in for praise, but certain
officers were .'manifesting a spirit
of exclusiveness which tended to ere
ate dissatisfied feeling on the part
of those in the ranks. Such attitude
on the part of the Officers shouli
be eliminated This is poor time FOR
the showing Of such autocratic
spirit"
As a whole the report Of Governor
Bunquist is a disappointment TO
Deming, and is very far indeed from
the apparent impression camp and
town made on him when he was here
three weeks ago. However, he has
not stated one good reason why the
camp should be moved, for none Of
the faults he named are Justly TO be
laid to the country, climate or people
here, with the single exception Of the
dust. He does not recommend re-
naval anyway, except a last resort
il the conditions are unremedied, but
his idea Of a remedy is an impossi-
bic one. Ger we can't oil the whole
Mimbres Valley, as he seems to sug-
gest The advantages Of the camp
location far outweigh any defects
pointed out, and unless stronger rea-
sons are cited for It's removal. we
need hardly worry about thet possi-
bility.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
TABERNACLE is DEDICATED
Biz Auditorium Filled TO Overlooking
at Service Sunday Night

The big community tabernacle NJ
Iron and Pine received its formal de-
sliration at special oeryices last Sun
day evening in which representatives
of various religious organizations Of
Deming and Camp Cody participated
The big auditorium. which has a seat
ing capacity of 500, was completely
filled and even the addition Of
chairs from the reading room was
insufficient to accommodate every
one attending Soldiers furnished q
part Of the program, including sew
eral exceptional musical numbers.
Rev. ID. B. MaoQueen was IN
charge Of the services, which included
uddressec by Chaplain Ferguson of
division Headquarters, Secretary
Denison ofthe Y. NJ. c. A., and 9th
crs, accepting the tabernacle for
the Use of the soldiers. DIR. Mae
QAeen made the dedicatory address
and Rev. Davis spoke, outlining the
history Of The tabernacle movement,
from the arrival Of himself anc Dr.
MacQueen iR Dcming some three
months ago, TO its completion. DR.
MacQueen also contributed n vocal
number.
The Tabernacle is open every af-
temoon and evening and soldiers
were given a standing invitation to
make themselves at home there. The
provisions for their comfort and en-
tertainment or, equal TO those If
any clubroom lpd the new tabernacle
viii probably ecome q popular re
sort for them.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
BURNOUIST ASKS REMOVAL
OF DEMINC'S CANTONMENT
ARE THEY GOING TO MOVE THE CAMP?
Government to Spend 100000 in
improvements at Cody, in -Four
Months, Says Asst. Camp
0uartcrmaster

Capt. +. W. Morrison, Asst. Camp
Quartennaster at Camp Cody, gave
out piece of news yesterday that IS
Of great interest TO Deming, especially
in view Of. all the agitation to take
the cantonment AWAY from this city.
According to Capt. Morrison's an
nouncement the government will
shortly begin the expenditure of APP
proximately 100000 in improve
ments at Camp Cody, the work on
which is expected to last over a per-
iod of from four to five months. The
announcement is confirmed bv II. G..
Bush, camp contractor.
The new improvements are to in
clude among others the following
items of more than ordinary import
anee
An electric lighting plant of 1855
horsepower, supplementing the pres
ent system.
A new headquarters building for
nurses.
Ditto for officers.
An operating pavilion AT the base
hospital.
A new hospital for the treatment
of eye, ear, nose and throat affec
tions.
New barracks for the men in the
ranks.
An inclined railway and scales,
for dumping and weighing Of coal.
A l00,000-gallon water tank.
More sewers and PLUMBING all Over
camp.
Hay sheds, stables. stalls, etc,
etc
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST
lFor Old Deming's sakel

You can't blame the fellers that Uncle Sam sent
Down here in this country to drill for defense
II they can't believe that there's place like home
And never did feel that they wnited to roam
Away from their own little cozy home nest
Where the folks always stayed nd which God always best
We think they are manly and noble, and true,
When they stick BY the red and the white and the blue
But It's these paguey folks thar have tagged them along,
Who haven't the ginger TO stay with the song
And sing it, and try to be happy and gay,
And help cheer the boys who aie going away
Who leave their home town. thai is knee deep snow
Where the year is half winter and fierce blzozrds blow
They place where the sun loves to shine
Where the water is pure and the weather is fine
And of course there is dust when the wind raises high
But when that is the ground is left dE
1t takes less Of fuel and It takes less of fuss
They're not tracking and making
But however good this version may be,
There are surely some folks that never can see
The good Of person on country or place.
Tho il might be a haven true paradise
Their dire egotism narrowing mind
Will always fault or find
They don't to have the nice little knack
OF finding the good let alone using tuct-
Much less using just faint broadness of mind
To even just try one good thing 10 find
They have a small circle about them drawn in
And outside Of that their knoekings begin
They forget they are only BIZ Of dust
And the West and the sunshine got ia Domng "tust'
And matter how much of clatter YOU make,
Every knock is boost for old Demng's sake
And the will still shine and It praises still soar
And they don't mind the knocngs of "hayseeds" no ore
H Ms
Zone who appreciates the good things Deming provides
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08
DeCkerts Gone 10 California

John Dcckert and son Karl left
Monday for Les Angeles, Califor.
mia. Mr.. Deckert expects TO be out
of the city for some time and will
visit cities along the Pacific coast.
Karl will enter a school in Los An
oelne.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08

Mrs. Myron Kesner and little
daughter, Mirth, have been quite i'll
this week with 1 grippe.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08

Mrs. Carrie Erie arrived Tuesday
from Denver Colo. for an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs. c. +. Boiis.
on South Heights. Mr.. Bud Hughes.
in the Santa Fo office, IS a nephew
Of rs. Erie. While in Demine sl.e
viii visit relatives IN Silver md olh.
. .hhoring towns.
Deming graphic., 1918-02-08

Beware Of Strangers"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-23
War BOARD BILL
TO COMMITTEE
WITHOUT DEBATE
T ireworkS Start However,
When Chamberlain Speaks,

WASHINGTON Jan 23-Conicr-
fcnccN today between senate admini,lra-
ton leader, handling President vii
sons fight against the military com
mltlcc'' bill 10 create a war cabinet and
nmIuun, director practically decided
that reference OF the war cabinet
measure to the military committee will
not be- opposed Thu, the initial clash
ha, been avoided
This plan wa, decided upon. admin
l'tratlon SpokcSmcu said. not IN fear
that they lacked votes for a test Of
strength, but further 10 avoid broaden
ing the chasm with the White House
and also TO allow usual procedure Of
legislation.
Vigorous debate, however. is expected
tomorrow II Chairman Chamberlain
carries ont his intention Of replying to
the president
After allowing the war cabinet bill
to go TO the military committee. ad-
mlnl'tration leader, plan 10 have it al
so referred to the naval committee
The munltlon, director bill. previous
" reported, also is 10 I've sent 10 the
naval committee.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-23
Native of Verdun,
France, Is Anxious
to Get In Service

Allen Walter Johns, native oi Yer
dun, France will be examined by Dr.
II II. GipSon, member OF tho second
city district exemption hoard this at
tcrnoon, and il he pasSc. the required
examination he will be sent to San
Antonio, Kelly Field, where after a
few weeks training he will return to
his native country
john, j, a brlcklaycr and believes
that he viii get to France at an early
date because OF the need OF hrlCkaycr,
IN that country at the present time.
When al the second city district ex.
empllon boards office today Johns said
that he had been away from France
since he was a baby and that of course
he did not remember ANYTHING about
the town, that he would he unable 10
recognize It again since the heavy
fighting that had been carried ON there.
John, Is a uaurancl American and
has q mother and two sisters residing
at Chicago He registered at 10, An
rclc,, California. June s bur va, trans
TERED lu the second city exemption
hoard here short time afterwards
when he moved 10 Oklahoma CITY,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-23
PHYSICAL TEST
OF CLASS | MEN
WILL Be TAKEN
Adjuta0t General Forwards
Order from Washington,
EARLY CALL IS HINTE0
Work to Begin, Though CIaS-
S'FiCation Incomplete,

kilograms to all local exemption
boards IN state notifying them to pro-
cccd immediately with the physical ex-
ammailons Of all men definitely placed
IN class No | under the qucsuonnaire
were sent out from Adj. Gen Z. II.
IlpNon'S office today
Crowder Wires Order.
The notices followed the recent of
a telegram from Provost Marshal Gen.
cral Crowdar today requesting that
phySiCal examinations OF all class No.
] men be made at once and in,imating
an early call for the second quota OF
drafted men
While the Classification Of drafted
men under the qucNonnaire has not
been completed, in each district many
have been placed in class No. | deii-
nitcly
To Begin at Once.
II IS planned to begin physical ex.
amlnalons at once and to examine all
men now in class No. | and then to
examine others as rapidly as they are
classified in the first division.
Notices to men to appear for their
examinations should he on the way
from most local boards before the end
Of this week, according to General
Gipgon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-23
Governor Firm
As Sufragiists
Plead For Aid


a delegation Of women sui(ragistS
carried the plea tpr womcns votes
TO Governor Williams again today
Mrs Frank J Shulcr OF New York
corresponding secretary of the Ma.
uondl American Women's Suffrage
association, Mrs. !. H. Gotham Of
Little Rock chairman Of the Ar
kansas Suffrage association, and
Mrs Charles IT, Brooks, chairman
ol the Kansas Suffrage asSocia-
ton. headed the delegation and
were ably supported by local sui
lraglSl,
Governor Williams had Just at.
rived al his office Tor one oi the
short stays that he has allcrnatrd
with sick bed in the last week btA
the women insisted upon seeing
him
you had better let me alone"
Governor Williams advised them
when they pressed around him and
began making their pleas Tor his as
Slslancc IN the coming campaign.
They then ayowed their intention
oi Stormlng the democratic party.
Governor Williams said he had
nothing to do with the democratic
party but would advise them to let
1t alone in fact drop the whole
suffrage question until after the
war,
well, YOU can wish rs well any
how" said Mrs. Brooks.
"HeS," said the governor. II will
wish YOU all a pleasant and safe
journey home" and returned to his
briyatr oi(irr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-23
RED CROSS ASKS
LAUNDR|ES HERE
TO AID SOLDIERS
Clean Linen Needed at Camp
Doniphan for Sick,

A dangcrou, problem at Camp Doni-
phon's army hospital at Fit Sill prom
iScS to be given immediate rcmcdylng,
according to DR. /. i Boyd of st. Louis.
assistant district military Red Cross
relief director for the southwest dis
triCt. who attended a conference OF Ok
lahoma City laundymcn here today, to
enlist their aid.
Boyd has charge OF six Texas camps
at Ft. Sill SO far as the Red Cross is
concerned The worst promblcm he en-
countered, on his visit to Ft Sill, as he
tells it, was, that the two hospitals,
the Camp Donlphon and the IT. sill
military hospital, were not only short Of
hospital linen but were without adc
Quate means OF getting the hospitals
laundry work done
Laundries Break Down.
Lawton laundrleS have simply broken
down under the strain to which they are
subjected and though working q
hours a day are behind the stack OF
| soled laundry offered them to render
SpotIcss.
Boyd arrived at Camp Doniphon last
Wednesday and the situation as he
regards the hospital laundry work was
at once made known 70 him The lauu-
dry contract had been let to an Enid,
Okla concern which, located $50 miles
from the camp, has broken down and
cannot satisfactorily fiji its contract
Royd found SlOm worth nj laundry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-23
Million Strikers
Out at One Time


With more than one million workers
on strike and widespread reports Of
disorders in AuStrla-Hungary the situ
alton in the dual monarchy is be-
cloudcd, the censorship having stlilcd
all news. The German censorship also
has prohibited German newspapers
from telling OF the situation in Austria
Efforts OF Austrian statesmen to quiet
the hungry people in their demand for
peace, apparently failed Of their purpose
and the censorship, which permitted the
promises Of the governments spokcs-
men to reach the outside world. again
has resumed it, vigor The trouble is
said to he deep-Scatcd and is a mixture
OF war-wcarlncss hunger and anti
GCrmduism.