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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
IMPROVEMENT NOW I
BROUGHT FORWARD.
CITY COUNCIL PASSES
PAVING ORDINANCE
Matter Is Now Up to Property
Owners - Estimated Cost Is
Placed by Warren Construc-
tion Company at 19,055.08.

Ordinance No. 1872, providing for
the paving of Main street passed on
the third reading at special meeting
of the City Council, Tuesday night,
and the matter is now up to the pro-
perty owners. The ordinance was
passed unanimously no dissenting
vote being recorded.
Members of the Warren Construc-
ton Company were present at the
meeting, and submitted its engineers
estimate Of the cost Of the proposed
Improvement at $19,O55.08 for hard
surfacing Main street from q point
100 feet east OF the east line Of Fourth
street. Cast line of Zerba Garage
property to Second street, N. A. Mil
ler,s corner, also Third street from
Main south to Current street, all fun
width, and from Second street on
west to O.-W. r. & N. track q center
strip "a. feet wide.
The cost submitted above includes
preparation Of the subgrade except In
such cases where additional material
Is required to fill depressions, or
where a surplus of material is to be
removed, and in such cases the
amount required shall be paid for
upon the basis of cost of labor and
team hire plus 10 per cent for fur.
nishing tools equipment. etc.
Under stipulations Of force account
which is in addition to the hardsur-
face cost, is included the removal OF
the present concrete cross walks.
constructing II foot Of macadam on
each side Of the "a foot hardsurface
strip west from Second street to O.-W.
track. and labor and team hire neces-
sary to fill up the ground to the pro-
per grade for curb and cutters
Provisions were made by the coun-
ell to safeguard the city's interests IN
the matter OF receiving bids for the
work, by leaving the work open to any
and all bidders.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Paramount-Artcraft Week

The pictures shown at the Standard
Theatre all of this week in observance
OF Paramount-Artcraft Week, which
is National movement for securing
better motion pictures, have been APP
preciated by large audiences each
night. With splendid pictures on the
screen. the program for the week has
been satisfactory to the manager with
one exception. The distributing
agency for Charlie Chaplin produc-
tions has been unable to furnish the
picture "Shanghaied' contracted for
this evening. as. the comedy. for the
Pickford picture. In Its place will lbe
given "Euke Loses Patience a splen-
did Harold Lloyd comedy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
lmpressl Fowls.

Sunshine seems to play an impor-
tant part In the lives Of fowls. There
is no doubt that they lay much more
regularly, and appear generally hap
pier, when In the sunlight. The next
best thing to sunshine In this dull old
country is light WHICH gives to the
fowls the impression that the sun is
shining.
Fortunately the fowl is easily de-
ceived, with the result that great
, deal Of success has attended the ex-
periments of well-known engineer
who Is building fowl-houses with q
material similar to canvas, stained and
vanished SO that the house is always
lighted In the daytime with light of a
pleasant golden color. BY means of
electric light placed outside, the fowls
can easily be made to think the sun
is always shining; and so successful
have been the results that farm Ia
being established on these lines.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Mnsnulto Elect.

Among naval men the mosquito fleet
is known as ''the second line Of de-
fense." 1t Is used in protecting the
Notifications and hnrbors along the
coast line, and, like the Insect from
which It is named, annoys the enemy In
every way, at the same time preventing
the possibility of a blockade. In the
war against Germany the British navy
was augmented by several thousands
Of small and sometimes very speedy
vessels, and to this mosquito fleet,
manned chiefly by naval reserve men
and fishermen, the admiralty paid
tribute for its patient and laborious
work in laying and sweeping up mines,
chasing submarines and patrolling the
home waters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Ray Hansell Passes Thro ugh.

Ray Hansell passed through Athena
Wednesday afternoon, in big touring
car, bound for Portland, where he will
remain until the Round Up. and after
that will visit friends here. He was
accompanied by friend. Mr.. Heigh-
ton. The boys were equipped for camp
ing. and gave every evidence of being
out for good time. They left Lewis
ton at 8 a. M, Wednesday morning,
and found the roads in fairly good con-
dition. Ray has just finished harvest
and wheat hauling, at the Hansell
Brothers farm near Lewiston, and re-
ports fair crop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
W. c. 7. U. Elects Officers.

The opening session for the fall
work Of the W. CT. U. was held at
the home Of Mrs. Despsr. Tuesday
afternoon. An election of officers was
held, with the following result: Pres
sident. Mrs. Desper; vice president,
Mrs. Geo. Gerking; secretary, Mrs.
VIM. Pinkertons treasurer. Mrs. Will.
lam Schrimpf. Following the business
meeting, refreshments Of cake
and tea were enjoyed. The next meet
ing will be held on September rs. at
the home of Mrs. Shrimpf. 1t is de.
sired that all members come and as
sist and encourage the work by their
presence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
MUCH DEPENDS on ONESELF
Good Hard Sense as Applied to An.
cient Supsrstltlens Concerning
"Blus Monday

happened to find most entertain
Ing old book in the free library--a die
tionary of superstitions. 1t has three
biz volumes, all crammed with the
fears and beliefs of the human race.
Just to sample some Of them that ap-
ply to Monday, here are few:
IF things commence to 60 wrong on
Monday they will 90 wrong all the
week, but II you have good luck on
Monday you will keep 1t up"
PAY no bills on Monday If you can
help It,"
(Ihis is congenial advice and easily
folIowed.)
If you meet cross-eyed person on
Monday you viii not have good luck
till Thursday"
IF the sun sets clear Friday night It
will rain before Monday night"
ut is a bad sign to lose tooth on
Monday"
tYes, or hand or leg either,
should say.)
III you lose your temper three times
on Monday you will have great fam
lily quarrel"
(This bit Of sagacity- has an excel.
lent chance Of being true, one would
think. Still, there may be some men
who could get away with three blow
outs and have no comeback.)
To add our own observation to the
collected wisdom Of the ages your
Monday is neither more or less than
what you choose to make 1t when you
get out Of bed in the morning. You
can make 1t lucky or unlucky If you
wish.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
PYRENE STOPS GASOLINE
FIRE AT ZERBA GARAGE
Flames Confined to Vat and
No Damage Whatever Re
fsults.

Two Pyrene fire extinguishers and
a can Of the LIQUID dumped into a
burning vat of gasoline. confined the
flames to the vat, and prevented a
serious conflagration in Zerbah MO-
theirs Garage at corner of Main ana
Fourth streets, Tuesday afternoon
The gasoline, which was used fof
cleaning engine parts, was ignited
from sparks thrown into the vat by
an emery wheel on which workman
was grinding piece Of steel.
No damage whatever resulted, as
the flame was confined to the vat and
members of the firm are now converts
to the use of the squirt-gun method
Of fire fighting.
The fire department responded to
an alarm but did no more than reel up
line Of hose that had been run out
on Fourth street.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Forget he Laundry

They were on an interurban car
bound for the big city. One Of them,
the son of banker, had been in
trusted with bundle containing $1,000
IN bills. The bundle was wrapped in
a newspaper. Being young, the bear
ers of the treasure fell to talking of
girls and things and when they ar
rived at the station both got up and
started away without the bundle.
3Hey, you fellows" a man who had
been sitting back Of them shouted.
3Hey, boys, you've forgot your laun,
Dry {
II need not be guessed that the boys
double-quicked back for the laundry"
Indianapolis News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Is there problem which, perhaps, is
more likely TO be answered some day
than this one, which has been pro-
pounded to the bewilderment of scien-
lists.
Suppose pipe which would permit
Of the passage Of mans body were
pierced through the earth from Lon
don to the .Antipodes, and man COM
menced hescend by means of lad
der RI : the length of the pipe.
Naturally he would descend feet fore
most. On reaching the center Of the
earth he would, On Rccount of the
revolution and formation of the 1obe,
presumably be going upwards until he
emerged In the AntIpodes.
Query: How can a ladder on which
one is descending become q ladder on
which one Is Gscending7 And how
could one 90 up a ladder feet fore
most? Next. pleased
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
rhleves Return Loot.

Cleveland. ohio--Eriday thieves took
s955 In cash from trunk In Edward
Eucziek's home here.
On Saturday he found $500 In q
package on the front porch.
On Tuesday morning there was $500
In the milk bottle.
That left s295 to be returned on
Wednesday or Thursday. 50 local news
papers pointed out.
But Fucziek hasn't recovered an
other nickel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Pern,its for Camp Fires.

Hunting parties should remember
that every person going into the
mountains to camp during this month
must secure permit from the ranger
service to build camp fire in any
Of the forest reserves. This order
has been made by the head of the Ma
tional forest reserve, for the purpose
of keeping tab on the location Of all
campers during the dry season when
forest fires are easily started.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Mr.. Prater, father Of Mrs. q. c.
Taylor. met with a serious accident
last Saturday. while painting at the
substation Of the Power company III
Athena. He was placing ladder
when it came in contact with high
voltage current. Mr.. Prater received
serious burns on one hand and the bot
toms Of both feet as the result of the
current passing through him. He
has since been under the care Of DR..
Sharp.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
HEALTH lRsURa's,>- tr Y
Many Reasons for Assumt nat the
Nation ls About Resdy te Take
important Step.


It Is only fair to assume that our
country is steadily moving In The ai.
fection Of compulsory sickness or
health insurance. The reasons for this
assumption are many, but among
the most important are the following:
~ The force Of the example of Eng
land and Of eight other European coun-
tries with whose social insurance laws
the people Of this country are rapidly
becoming familiar; ~ the generai ~
vor with which the proposed legisla-
tiOn is regarded BY the extremely ac-
tive and influential body Of social
workers in the United States; (5)7the
appointment Of no less than eight
M frCtA IN
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Teach at Homestead.

Miss Anice Barnes. of Weston, was
guest Monday night Of her aunt.
Mrs. Boyd in this city. Miss Barnes
has contracted to teach the school at
Homestead. in Union county. in the
capacity Of principal Of a two-room
school. She will be accompanied by
Miss Thelma Anderson. Of Weston, as
assistant, and will begin her school
on the 18th.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Dr.. Smith Comes Here

XDr. c. H. Smith, well known ply
siSian formerly of Weston. but recent
ly receiving his discharge from the
service, was in Athena this morning
and contempIates locating in this city
for. the practice of medicineN DR..
Smith is endeavoring to sectke a
house for his family. and like many
Others. finds the matter a hard prob
lem. He will move here at once if
successful in finding q place to live.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
No Rain. Good Corn.

Without drop of rain since the
crop was planted, w. r. Kern has
eleven acres Of corn on the Hank
Caplinger place which will yield s5
bushes per acre. Like PRECIPITATION
conditions would mean a crop. failure
back in iowa or Kansas. Different
here, where corn as well as wheat
natures on winter moisture alone.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
Fifty.fifth' Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Stephens, pio-
neer residents of Pendleton and parents
of Omar Stephens. Athena grocery
man. last Monday celebrated their
fifty-fifth wedding anniversary. A
MONDAY dinner prepared by the guests
was enjoyed at their home in Pendle-
ton and during the afternoon large
number of friends called to congrat-
ulate the venerable couple on the
event. Mr.. Stephens lie nearly 80
years old and is q veteran of the Civil
war t
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05
American LEGION Posi-.

The American Legion is to have
post In Athena. A meeting Of service
men is called for Monday evening,
September Is, at which time per-
manent organization will be effected.
All men who saw service Of any ma
ture, under enlistment in the Army or
Navy are eligible to membership.
Many of the cities and towns In
Oregon have already established Posts
and much interest is being taken In
the organization throughout the ma
tion. The place of meeting will be
arranged in time for announcement
in next weeks Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Trotsky has had experiences that
should enable him to write book
much more interesting than anything
he has previously attempted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Pretty soon they will be selling pork
chops only in jewelry stores.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

The country sE 27t- dry and Eettins
dryer all the time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Some work for a living and some
strike on principle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Revolutian 10 Mexico does not help
the peso o. the seon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

Cooler weather is coming, and SO is
Christmas
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-09-05

The athena Press cifculates in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great Umstiila Wheat
Belt, and they have money to spend
, 1919-11-06
TO DEVELOP SWINE INDUSTRY
Use Of Good, Purebred Breeding Stock
Will Always Make Improvement
in Quality.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A better development Of the swine
industry can be brought about by fol-
lowing the suggestions given below:
Improvement in quality and uni
formity through the use of good, pure
bred breeding stock. especially sires.
Encouragement of swine shows and
exhibits, swine judging, pig-club work,
community breeding and similar activi-
ties.
Proper supervision of feeder and
stocker hogs redistributed from mar
ket centers for additional feeding.
Effective supervision of the manufac-
ture and distribution in interstate COM
merce of anti-hog -cholera erum and
virus to insure the purity and potency
of those products.
Immunization of valuable swine. es-
pecially breeding stock, against hog
, 1919-11-06
PROVIDE WATER FOR HORSES
Four or Five Timee Each Day Is Not
Too Often for Woodworking
Farm Animals.

A Woodworking horse or mule sweat.
Ing freely requires a large amount of
water. A 1,000-pound animal doing
hard work on a warm day may re-
quire 100 pounds. or II gallons.
If twice a day is often enough to
water In cool weather when the ami
mails are idle. perhaps four or five
times a day Is nor too often for a hard
working horse OIL mule on a hot day.
Still this is largely a matter of hab-
1t SO long as work is regular. It mat
tiers little whether watering is done
before or after feeding SO long as the
animal gets his water regularly.
If an animal gets water as often as
he should have it, It is not likely that
he will take too much, but If he is de-
prived of 1t for TOO long a period he
may drink more than is good for him.
, 1919-11-06
FEEDING CORN OR MoLAssEs
Both Are Rich in Heat-Produeing EIe-
ments and Relatively Low
In Protein.

Corn and molasses are about the
same in composition. Both are rich
IN carbohydrates. or heat-producing
elements and relatively low in protein.
Molasses is not quite as valuable as
a feed as corn, but when the price of
corn is $35 or $40 per ton. as 1t is in
some places. and molasses $25 or $50.
the latter is cheaper feed. The dairy
COW may be fed three to five pounds of
molasses daily. More than this tends
to lessen the digestibility of the other
feeds in the ration. Molasses is very
palatable to the animal and will al
ways produce a sleek cont when fed.
It a often be used to make unpala-
table roughage most toothsome. There
is difficulty always in feeding mo-
lasses. 1t may be put in the drinking
water or diluted slightly with water
and sprinkled on the roughage or the
grain portion of the ration.
, 1919-11-06
WATCH WINTER FEED OF cow
Very Easy to Have Grain Ration So
High That II Won't Pay for
Itself In Milk.

The feeding of cows for milk will
need to be watched more closely than
ever this winter. With cows such as
they run. It is very easy to have the
grain ration so high that It will not
pay for itself in milk or cream. A
very successful eastern dairyman
feeds his cows only alfalfa hay and
silage with a very little oilmeal, limit
ing the silage to % pounds a day to
the COW and 20 pounds a day to the
heifer. thus getting them to eat
alfalfa. He admits that dairymen
feeding grain will beat him in amount
of milk produced, but says that his
business is turned at a greater profit.
Doubtless true-and he is also putting
all his cows into advanced registry.
, 1919-11-06

cholera. Immunization Of market hogs
at an age depending on local condi-
lions also the immunization Of swine
introduced into a herd where all the
animals have been vaccinated.
Suppression of tuberculosis in hogs
by Graduating that disease from cattle
which the hogs follow, and also from
dairy cows whose milk is fed to hogs
as skim milk, whey, or In other form.
Control Of internal and external
parasites on hogs through use Of SAN
itary precautions, suitable disinfect-
ants, and general care.
Sanitary housing and careful stud
les Of feeding for the purpose of MAX
ing gains conducive to producing pork
at a low net cost.
Improved methods Of Strengthening
hogs and curing for home use.
Research in animal genetics as a
basis for practical breeding.
narrowing Of fall pigs In northern
states not later than October /.
Raising two litters Of pigs a year
from matured sows In southern states,
and also In northern states under ia
vorable conditions of care int hous-
ing.
Continuous feeding and breeding ex-
periments, accompanied by prompt an
nouncement and publication of note
worthy results.
Compilation of statistics and meat
inspection data governing number,
weight, dressed percentage, and other
useful information regarding pork pro-
duction and consumption.
, 1919-11-06
LIVE STOCK NOTES

Better neglect the rams feed and
water than his exercise.
The mule has many points to com
mend him as a farm work animal.
Soon after beginning to eat, colts
will want water and a little salt in
their feed.
When foaling, the mare should have
a box stall or pasture lot where she
car be all to herself.
. .
No man aver succeeds in building
up a great herd of cattle without good
pastures. without rich grass lands.
, 1919-11-06
BETTER BREEDING BIG HELP
Most Economical Way Furnished to
Obtain Larae-Preducls5 Cows
Use Best Heifers.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of A~griculture.)
In dairying large production and
profit go hand in hand. Breeding fur
nlshes the most economical way to
obtain large-producing cows. The pure
bred bull. with generations of high
producing ancestors back Of him. must
be used for breeding, and only the
best -heifers from the best cows should
be chosen to be the dams of the next
generation.
, 1919-11-06
DEAL ONLY WITH DAIRYMEN
Not Safe to Buy Dairy Animals at
Stock Yards-calves, Physically
Unfit, May Result

In buying dairy animals 1t is i'm.
portant to deal only with dalrymen.
Do not buy from men who purchase
calves at stock yards to ship back to
the farmers. because it is not always
possible to determine the breeding of
the calves; and calves that are phys s.
.caily unfit may be shipped.
, 1919-11-06
Only Purebred sires of Known Breed
ing Value Should Be Used In Bull
Associations.

assisted in the initial steps for the or
ganization of IA more bull associa-
tions.
The first bull association was or
ganized in Michigan In 1908. Since
then 20 other states have taken up
this work. Not a single farmer has
ever lost a dollar by belonging. Bet
ter bulls are obtained for less money.
Better dairy Offspring results. More
milk is produced for the same money.
The investment for the individual
farmer is small and the returns are
sure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
Senators Lodge and Johnson
Vigorously Oppose Participa-
ton in Management Of Terri
tory Formerly Germany's.
WON'T SIGN PEACE PACT
IF ARRANGEMENTS MADE
Already in Trouble With Austria
and Beers. Lodge Says; Sc
Cret Actions Of Peace Con-
greSs Bitterly Denounced.
BY L. G. MARTIN.

Washington. Jan. 3t.-Senator Lodge,
Massachusetts. today threw the sen
ate into discussion of the peace confer
once's action with respect to German
colonies, by condemning any plan which
involves the United States participation
in the management Of the Pacific is
lands or any territory formerly held by
the enemy.
Senator johnson, California declared
he viii not vote for the peace treaty IL
it includes any arrangement for use OF
American troops in policing or main
tanning order in Turkey, in Asia or the
German colonies.
"The very crux of the situation" said
johnson. lis founded in the offic'as
communque issued yesterday in Paris.
read it as a sample of the knowledge
given to us by our peace delegates of
what they arc doing"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-31
DRUNK OR D|SLOYAL?
Albers' Defense Seeks to Prove
Him Grossly Soused" When
Pro German Remarks Made

Portland. ore, Jan. 9l.-Yesterday
the government WAS trying to prove
Henry Albers guilty Of violation Of
the espionage act.
Today the defense is attempting to
prove the millionaire miller is d per-
iodical drunkard.
The purpose is to show that the de-
fcndant was not responsible when he
made the alleged seditious utteranees:
that he was victim of government
agents who trapped him by getting
him intoxicated.
The defense started its, testimony
late Thursday afternoon by calling Dir.
+. A. Sommer. Of Portland, to tho
stand lie testified that Albers was a
periodical drnnkard of the worst type.
al exemplary citizen when sober and
0 fool when drunk.
\ porter on The train on which Al
bers rode Get 5, 1915. when he made
alleged seditious statements that re-
suited In four OF the seven counts in
the Indictment against him. testified
Albers was VERY drunk"
The case is expected to be submitted
to the jury sometime tomorrow.