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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
BUDDHIsTS HOLD SPOT HOLY
Famous Paaoda. Built by Hermit, has
Long Been Visited by Throngs
Of Pious Pilgrims.

Sightseeing In Burma is apt to be
. one pagoda after another, and at that
the tourist misses most Of them. One
that he usually does not see unless he
is especially energetic, or has an In
suitable taste for pagodas, is the
Kyaik-ht0-yo pagoda, one Of the most
holy spots in Burma in the eyes Of
the Buddhist Burmese.
The Burmese say that the builder Of
this pagoda was hermit, a theory
which seems probable enough, for 1t
is built on the top Of steep hill In
q location which could appeal only to
one Of solitary inclination. Even the
crest Of the hill must have been too
close to the world for the holy man,
for he located his shrine on huge
bowlder, which may have been steady
enough in his day, but which now
seems ready ut any time to slip off
into the valley several thousand feet
below.
Assured by the Burmese guide that
ulo 'EUCh HuS Ic5lcu az thlo NAithS0A
angle for many centuries, the visitor,
already breathless from the reckless
ascent of Burmese hill, climbs
swaying bamboo ladder to view better
the old pagoda. The great rock, with
Its shrine forming tiny pointed cap,
seems even more unsteady from here,
but the guide feels no uneasiness. He
is confident that somewhere below
the pagoda is a lock of Buddha's hair,
and this alone stays the bowlder from
its fall.
In the early spring pilgrims from all
over Burma journey to this forsaken
spot to place flowers on the rock and
offer their prayers and gifts. Jewels
and other offerings are tossed with an
invocation to Buddha into the chasm
below the rock. AS they leave, they
place lighted candles outside the
shrine and, as they cross the plain In
the evening they can still see tiny
points of flame marking the sacred
spot for other pilgrims who may fol-
low them.--Chicago News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
NOMINATION Of
CITY CANDIDATES

Only a small number of citizens
attended the mass meeting held at the
City Hall Saturday evening for the
purpose of nominating candidates to
be voted on at the city election on
Tuesday. November 9Th.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Watts. b. B. Richards was
secretary of the meeting. Mayor Watts
was placed in nomination as candi-
date to succeed himself in the office of
Mayor. He addressed the meeting
with the statement that he would ra-
ther some one else would take the
nomination. in view of the fact that
he considered that he had held the
office long enough, and that there were
others just as capable as he to perform
the duties of mayor. The voice of the
meeting was that Mr.. Wattsss was its
choice.
For councilmen, W. p. Littlejohn
and William Mcleod. present incum-
bents, and A. A. Foss were nominated.
E. A. Zerba for treasurer and B. b.
Richards for recorder, were nominated.
All nominations were made unanimous
ly by rising vote.
Inasmuch as the city election comes
this year on the same day as the state
and county election, the polling place
where ballots for the city candidates
may be cast will be selected and due
notice of its location given the public.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
RESOLUTIONS RELATIVE TO
ECONOMY CHRISTMAS BUYING

The Oregon State Council of Defense
has adopted the following resolution
relative to economy Christmas buying:
"The State Council of Defense hold
ing fast to the cardinal principles OF
it's original resolution that Christmas
giving for the season of 1918 should
embody the elements of simplicity
and necessity conccives that the spirit
of such giving sanctified by the custom
of centuries and invoking the highest
traits of human character should not
at this time be ignored or diminished; /;
rather should it be directed into high
er and finer channels and in order that
this spirit may be still further deep
ened and strengthened urge upon all
to anticipate their purchases to the
end that the season may be marked by
an absence so far as may be humanity
possible Of the hardships imposed in
years past by the stress of concentrat-
ed and oftentimes chaotic buying with
in the all too brief period preceding
Christmas Day. We ask the public to
make their selections now at time
when deliberation and well considered
action are possible-when stocks are
not diminished. Early Christmas buy
ing will conserve the man.power OF
the Notion and full compliance with
these suggestions will denote a true
spirit of patriotism and loyalty TO our
country"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
LIBERTY LOAN EFFORTS
NAME SHIPS AND TANKS

AS mark of distinguished service
in the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign,
the privilege of bestowing their
names upon steamships of the United
States Shipping Board and upon fight
ing tanks has been accorded respect
lively to cities and counties of the
Twelfth Federal Reserve district.
Ten ships and ten fighting tanks
will under this plan bear the names of
the cities and counties which have
made the greatest records for over
subscription when the loan campaign
closes on October 10th.
The cities. for the ship competition.
have been divided into five classes ac-
! cording to their population in the 1910
census. That each state and territory
of the district may be represented on
the front in France. the tanks have
been assigned for competition as fol .
lows:
Oregon, Washington Idaho Utah Me-
vada. Northern California. Southern
California, Hawaii. and Alaska, one
tank each to the second highest coun-
ty in the state or territory returning
the highest number, of oversubscrip-
tion counties. one tank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
MEALS and MARRIAGE.

The length of time that woman
has been married can be told approx
mately by the manner in which she
eats her refreshments at an afternoon
party. If she excuses herself. just be-
fore the refreshments are served, and
fiounces out In righteous, you-neglect-
your-husband-shamefully look at the
other guests, she is bride of not
more than two months.
When a woman sits nervously on
the very edge of her chair and eats
absent-mindedly with her eyes on the
clock, she has been married at least
six months, but has not yet become
calloused to suffer because her hus-
band is kept waiting for his evening
meal.
After women have been married
from one to thirty years they settle
down to thorough enjoyment Of
what the hostess best efforts have pro
duced in the eating line, which nc
vision of cross, impatient and starving
husbands can dlm.-Atchison Globe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
VICTIM OF GERMAN "KULTUR"
Irwin S. Cobb Writes Of Work Of Beast
of Berlin, as He Saw It In
London Hospital.

In London hospital saw little
girl who had been most terribly
maimed In an air raid. am not going
to dwell on the state of this child.
When I think Of her ! have not the
words to express the feelings that l
have. But one of her hands was gone
at the wrist and the other hand was
badly shattered; so she was just a
wan little brutally abbreviated frag-
ment of humanity, living fraction,
most grievously afflicted.
Her wounds Ind ceased to pain her,
the head nurse told me before we en-
tered, and for the rest Of the time she
was good patient, one Of the best In
the ward.
She was lying, when saw her, with
her head propped upon pillow that
was no whittier than her face was, and
there was n pitlful wrath of n smile
on her poor little pinched common
place face, md 10 her breast, with the
bandaged stump Of one arm and with
her remaining hand that was swathed
in n clump Of wrapping, she cuddled
up n painted china doll which some
body had brought to her, and she was
singing to 1t.
The sight, take 1t, would have been
very gracious in the eyes Of his impe'
rial majesty Of Prussia-except. OF
course, that the little girl still lived
that naturally would be drawback to
his complete enjoyment Of the spec
tacle.--Irvln s. Cobb In the Saturday
Evening Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
Clarence Values Experience.

Clarence Gay. Co. F, 9th Inf, under
date of Sept. nth writes to Mrs, W E.
Dobson:
"There is not much to write about
just the same old warfare. I've not
been back to the lines since was
wounded. Still little nervous, but
all it takes is time. Well. after TAX
ing eve ything into consideration, !
would not trade what I've been through
for Jrhn d. g millions.
"Had couple of little summer
sho Sers yesterday but today every
thing is fresh and green. Makes a
fellow think how sweet life really is;
for on the lines, when those big ones
are coming over, fellow prays to die
and then only gets wounded. See
in the papers where lot of the boys
have been returned with their wounds.
Well, want to stay until the thing is
over. You know they say the first
seven years are the hardest--and
I've only put in about 20 months.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
ART OF WALKING REVIVED
That More People Take Beneficial Ex.
ercise ls an Indirect Result
Of Great War.

The human race was forgetting the
art Of walking. Vanity had had some-
thing to do with it-and the shoemai-
ers, who catered to vanity. For the
truth was, people were paying more
attention to the style Of the shoe than
to the comfort Of the foot. Then came
the war.
Whatever else they are called upon
to do, soldiers have to walk. In walk.
Ing one must have shoes that fit
shoes that do not cramp the foot, shoes
with fiat soles and low heels. So the
armies of the world provided their SOL
diers with shoes in which they could
walk--and the soldiers found the walk
ing easy.
Seeing these millions of soldiers
with good feet, properly shod and find
ing that they could walk for long dis
tances without firing, the rest of the
world gradually came to adopt sensf
bic shoes. In the fulness of time all
of us may learn to walk, and when
we do we shall find that we had for
many years overlooked the most de-
lightful process of locomotion that has
as yet been invented.
Walking is the best exercise that
has been devised, because 1t is the
most natural. Man is walking AMI
NAL; the process of walking involves
every nerve and muscle of the body
and insures health. Men and women
who walk do not suffer from any kind
of disease. But the first principle Of
walking is a proper shoe for the foot.
Southwest American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
PUBLISH SHAKERS NAMES,
-FOUR FOUND DELINQUENT

Stern measures have been taken by
the Liberty Loan committee to bring
slackers, shirkers and duty dodgers to
a realization of their responsible lities
and obligations.
At meeting Of those in charge of
the campaign it was decided to call
into session the Loyalty Committee of
the Umatilla County Patriotic Service
League. This committee will meet
and arrange for series of meetings
until the campaign is over.
Four men have already been notified
that they are expected to appear before
this committee and exLlain their re-
fusal to subscribe for bones according
to what has been determined as fair
and equitable rating. Those SO not.
flied are John Peters and Han PAIL,
both we'll known Pendleton farmers
Higbee Harris. wealthy Milton cap
italist. and Frank Hilbert, prominent
Ukiah stockman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
Academic presa.

In academic dress the bachelors
gown has long, pointed sleeves. the
masters has long, closed sleeves with
4 slit through which the forearm pro-
trudes, and the Doctors velvet bars on
long, open sleeves and velvet facings
down the front. The caps are mortar
boards with black silk tassels. Doc
tors may wear gold tassels. The hoods
Indicate the degrees by their size and
their velvet trimmings, and show the
Institution granting the degree by the
college colors in their exposed Innings.
The velvet trimmings are two inches
wide on bachelors hoods, 3h inches
wide on masters hoods and Az inches
wide on doctors hoods. The doctors
hoods are also widened by panels
edged with cordlng Of the college
c6fors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
WITH BROKEN NECK
ALLEN CARRIES ON

Very few and rare indeed, are the
people in this world who. having their
necks dislocated, ever live to tell about
it. But such is the case of Arthur
Allen, auditor in the subscription de-
partment Of the Portland Oregonian.
In 1911 Mr.. Allen was thrown from
a vehicle during runaway and cat
apulted head-on against bank of clay
along the roadside down in Polk coun-
ty. Surviving the shock, he walked a
half mile to his home where three
doctors attended him. They found the
young mans neck to be dislocated but
the spinal cord proved to be uninjured
and they were wise enough not to at
tempt to readjust the dislocated ver-
zebra.
Mr.. Allen recovered in short time
but he lives today with disjointed
neck, and suffers no inconvenience ex-
cept that he is unable to turn his head
to the right. Otherwise, he is phys
ically perfect to enlist in the army,
hut the disqualification bars him out of
the service.
Mr.. Allen was in the city Wednes-
day seeking delivery agent for the
Morning Oregonian. the present car
rier being unable to deliver the papers
at the hour Of arrival. He finds con-
ditions locally, hard to overcome, for
the reason that his paper arrives here
about the time the morning session of
school takes up, and it is impossible to
get boy for the delivery route.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
LETTERS FROM OUR
LADS ''0VER THERE

To the meter of Cray's Elegy, Sid.
Barnes expresses himself in rhyme:
Somewhere in France, Aug. 30, '1s.
II am away from my company and it
seems like ages ago since ! received
any mail. You know censorship for
bids the disclosure of International in
trigue or important military man
euvers, and it's rather hard to write a
chatty letter when one is inflicted with
the chronic blues. but will do my best.
"The curfew tolls, Night draw her
sable shades. The humble plowman
seeks his humble bed. Ferocious Fritz
resumes his nightly raids and bombs
the town where | am billeted. They
get too blooming brutal in this fight
and take all of the romance out of war.
There amt no use to stay in out of
sight-it's dangerous, no matter where
you arc. The submarines infest the
briny sea. the aeroplanes menace the
heavenly blues: tanks. bombs and can
non roar hungerily along the battle
line, so what's the usep l think CT
Grant and Lee and Washington; but
even then cannot allay my fears. The
sky is clear of everything but Boche.
No cloud obscures my vision of the
spheres. | try to think what Caesar
would have done; and Alexander, fear
less and sublime. But-Caesar never
saw long range gun. There were no
planes in Alexander's time. And then
my dreams of bygone heroes pass to
the Great Persian and his valiant
deeds. But Persia never heard of
mustard gas, and shrapnel was un-
known among the Medes. They did
not have to Dodge the submarine, their
gallant galleys battled in fair fight.
No filthy trenches marred the martial
scene; no bombing raids disturbed the
peaceful night. No camouhaged ar
tileries were there to create havoc
| in the waiting ranks. The doughboys
| fought their bettles fair and square,
and did not follow death-inficting
tanks. And, even when you're in the
S. o. S., or resting from hitch up on
the line, there's lots of things to mai
your happiness, unheard of in the day'
of Auld Lang Syne. Those ancien
dudes, in mortal combat skilled, wor'
| hoary boards (for such their picture
show.l They never had to shave il
water. chilled, or do their bf thing II
pint of L'eau. They lived in simpl
manner. it is true. Sometimes. per
chance, the lack of food brought grief
but they were not exposed to Arm.
stew, nor served meal composed o.
bully beef And so. l wish that
had lived my life in earlier scenes
when chivalry was priced; when tho
they had their share of war and strife
the people we're bit more civilized.
~ am feeling great and am nov
billeted in little town situated in thu
prettiest part of France, l believe
l expect to get back to my company
mail and francs soon. but am not par
ticularly anxious, because | am enjoy
ing life here Regards to all.
"Sgt. Sid. Barnes,
Co. E, lI6th Engineers. A. F. F,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04

To the Public:
Tho CcMtral Loyalty Committee
of the. Umatilla County Patriotic
Service League feels obligated by
Its duty to publish to tho county
its Judgment that Hans PAIL VI
PendletOn is shirking his ObliSa-
tlons and responsibilities as a cit
izen of the United States. This
verdict has been reached only
after a careful consideration OF
facts and only after Mr.. PAIL has
been permitted to make state
mcnt in his own behalf.
MFR. Pall Is q nntiye OF Ger
many. He camc to America at
the age OF IL to ''seek better op-
pOrtunitics' as he expressed 1t.
Ho admitted he had found them.
by his own statement he now
owns approximately ono thousand
acres Of Iand and he estimated It
to be worth $4,000. In addition
he admitted he owns probably
$4,000 worth of personal property.
The committee believes this Is an
extremely conservative estimate.
IIc owes $12, 200, according to his
statement, $4,000 OF which he cx-
poets to pay off In few weeks.
His own figures place his net fl
isapcial worth at approximately
$4,000. All this he admitted he
had made In America. When war
was declared by this country hc
owed $50, 200, he stated. Ry his
own admission he has In little
more than u year reduced his in
debtcdncss $4,000. The greater
part of this was war profits from
wheat and other farm produce.
MFR. PahI did not subscribe to
the First Liberty Loan. He did
not subscribe to the Second Lib
crty Loan. In the Third Liberty
Loan Inc was rated for $1,000 and
subscribed for $1,000. Despite
the fact that tho Fourth Liberty
LOan Is twice the size of the
Third, the rating committee fixed
his quota ut $25O0. He SUBJ
scribed for $500. His other war
subscriptions amount to $25
donation to the Red Cross ana
tho purchase Of about 500 Of
War Savings Stamps.
Following his $500 sul'scrip-
ton the rating committee recon-
sidcred his rating and adjudgcd
It fair and equitable in the cx-
treme. MFR. PauIs reason for not
buying more bonds was summed
up In statement that he could
not afford 1t and would have to
borrow tho money. 1t WIS ex-
planned that. even though he
borrowed the full amount, 1t
would cost him but approximately
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
Mrs. Levi Ankeny Dead.

Mrs Jennie Nesmith Ankeny, wife
of ex-Snltor Levi Ankeny. died at her
home in Walla Walla Sunday morning.
after lingering illness bro ight on by
fall in June, 1917. Mrs. Ankeny
was 70 years of age and a native Of
the west. She was born at Rackreall.
Polk county, Oregon. April 5, 1s48,
The eldest daughter of Colonel James
W. Nesmth. later United States SEN
ator of Oregon. The funeral services
were held Tuesday, and many Umatilla
county friends we're in attendance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
CHARITY WELL WORTH WHILE
How Tennessee Community Built
House and Presented 1t to Poor
but Deserving Widow.

You are all familiar with the story
of "the house that Jack built" But 1
wish to tell you of house that neigh
bors built in q small town In the South.
says a writer In Christian Herald.
1t was obvious 10 this community
that II a certain family only had
home, they could be self-suDporting;
while, ns 1t was, every cent they earned
went for rent.
Two kind, practical men took the
matter up and evolved plan whereby
such a home could be made by small
contributions, no burden being placed
on any one. Personal calls were be-
gun, md help solicited, consisting OF
money, material or labor. So hearty
was the response that within q month
a lot was purchased, then thrce-room
house with two porches was erected,
Outhouses for COW and chickens were
built, O garden fenced. and well
bored, with windlass set up. Good ma
tcrial was used-concrete foundation.
and brick flue and chimney. The LOT
had been set in fruit trees when
bought, SO there was ready.made or
chard. And vhen the painter was
through with the buildings an insur-
ance agent gave three-year policy In
case Of FIRE. Every bit Of the labor
was voluntary work.
Tha most enpar heinera. however
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
HANS PAIL, MADE $4,000 IN
LITTLE OVER YEAR, REFUSES
TO TAKE $25OO LOAN QUOTA

80 q year to carry It, small part
of his war profits.
MIR. Pahi absolutely refused to
subscribe according to his rating
and adopted a defiant attitude.
He denied the right Of any COM
nittee to indicate to him what
he should buy. He expressed the
opinion that individuals should
be permitted to subscribe as they
pleased. In the First and Sec
ond -I,oans when no ratings were
attempted he subscribed nothing.
Mr.. Pahl has expressed n will
ineness to compromise by taking
an additional $1,000. Admitting
his right to take this amount II
he chose, the committee, feeling
that his rating was just, refused
to accept such an additional sub
scriptiOn as fulfillment of his
duty.
His attitude and actions in this
matter, in view of the privileges
and prosperity which have been
his under the protection of this
government, do not square with
100 per cent Amcricanism and
tho Loyalty Committee, composed
of seventeen representative citi-
zcns, feels justified In proclaim
ing him to his ncighbOrs as one
who has been tried in the scales
OF patriotism and found lacking.
Moreover. tho committee Is not
disposed to consider the matter
settled with this public an
nounccment.
CENTRAL LOYALTY COMMIT
TEE.
UsIATILLA COUNTY PATRIOT
10 SERVICE LEAGUE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
Sidney Murphy "Go,ng Strong.

A letter from Sidney S. Murphy.
Mills Station. Mather Field. Calf,
says: "Things are going very we'll
with me. Have been flying about so
hours now and am entering cross coun-
try work next week, having just fin
ished formation work. Was rather
glad to get out of formation, as Il e:e
we're two cadets killed in that stage
Just before ] entered. There was a
lieutenant killed day before yesterday
That makes only four since I've been
here. I'm still going strong. II
nothing happens will get my COM
mission IN about or weeks"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
Takes His Full Quota.

Pendleton. Oct. 3.-Hans PAIL, who
was exposed as Liberty Loan shirker
has subscribed for his full quota of
$4,000. He makes the following state
ment to the Service Leagne:
"'To the Umatilla County Patri otic
Service League:
"This is to advise you that l have
today purchased my full quota of Lib
erty Bonds. l am loyal American
citizen and shall always try to do my
duty as such. Owing to the fact that
have some heavy obligations to meet
and that it will be necessary for me to
borrow the money to carry the bonds |
did not realize that | was not doing
my full duty in not subscribing more
than seemed to me just under all the
circumstances.
"Dated Pendleton, Oregon. October
8, 1918. "Hans Pahl. "
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
Death of 7. F. Temple.

John +. Temple, a resident of this
county since 1889. died at his home in
Pendleton Monday at the age Of 81
years. Mr.. Temple had retired from
farming some years ago, and took up
his residence in Pepdeton. He had
been On active member of the Masonic
order for more than 80 years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-04
ANNOUNCEMENT

Under the ruling of the War In
dustries Board, it is obligatory on
newspapers to discontinue the sending
of papers after the date of subscrip-
tion expiration, unless the subscription
is renewed and paid for. (This ruling
to be effective after October /, l918.)
The Athena Press will comply with
the order,