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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
The Centenary Movsment.

The Rev. Mark Freeman, Metho-
dist missionary in Malaysia. was the
guest of Rev. W. A. Pratt, Wednesday
night, where he was in consultation
with few of the local officials of his
church in the matter of the Centenary
Movement This movement is in COM
memoration Of the founding of the
Methodist missionary society one hum
dred years ago; and during period of
5 years there is to be campaign for
greater efficiency throughout the wide
world connection to raise the vast sum
of $50, 600. 900 for missionary enter
prises, both at home and strategic for
eign centers. This is the largest
amount attempted by any church in the
United States. though all of the prin-
cipal denominations are planning SIM
liar campaigns to raise vast sums of
money to meet the conditions created
by the World War. Mr.. freeman met
with a local committee here to plan the
work to be attempted.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Endlsnd Grown sunfIowers. .ll

The big war revival In agriculture is
producing many interesting expert
ments In the growing Of new crops on
land not In use for growing human
food. For example, a big area in Eng
land Is now, on the suggestion of the
food production department, planted
with sunflowers, the seeds Of which
nre valuable both as q source of oil
md for poultry food.
Small cultlyntors are also urged by
the government to sow sugar bects as
an improved food for stock, especially
for pigs. Farmers whose cereal crops
have failed owing to attacks from DIFF
ferent parasites are advised to grow
Instead llnsecd. The latest reports
from the country show unprecedented
activity In potato planting In spite of
The bad weather last spring.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
GARMENT BADGE; OF lDLENESs
Real Significance of Joecph's "coat OF
Many Colors" May Not Be Gen.
orally, Understood. )

Do you know the real reason why
Joseph's brethren hated him and sold
him to band of Ishmaelltes and into
slavery, and after first deciding to
slay him?
You remember the story in Gene
sis--which, by the way, is the most in
teresting book in the Bible--that 10
lephs father gave him "coat OF
many colors."
The father did not give the other
brothers coats of many colors, for as
stated in the story, he loved him more
than the others.
Now here is the real reason Joseph
was hated:
"a coat Of many colors" Of that
time, in the land of Canaan and ad-
joining civilizations, was a badge OF
idleness.
The sleeves of coat of many cQlocS
came down almost to the finger tips
to indicate that the wearer did 1T
manual labor.
AS late as the French revolution /!
Europe, and even in our Colonial tim,
here in America, certain gentlemen
wore lace on their coat sleeves tina
covered their hands, thereby indica!
ing that so far as they were GOV
cerned there was nothing doing" 1
the way Of actual work.-Cottrell'
Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
MEETING FAvORS ROAD
BONDS Of S1,050,000

\ H. A. Barrett and Frank Berlin
represented Athena at the meeting
held in Pendleton yesterday to discuss
the proposition of getting county, state
and federal road building under way.
Mr.. Barrett says the unanimous SEN
timent OF the meeting which was COM
posed of representatives from every
part of the county favored bonding the
county for 81 1850, 900, sum consid-
cred by the road commission as neces-
sary to meet the requirements of se-
curing state aid in putting the roads
of the county in standard condition, in
cluding the hard-surfacing Of the Wal
Ia Walla-P Pendleton road. from the
state line to the point near Eastland
where it now terminates,
MIR. Barrett says the amount of the
bonds proposed practically covers the
wants and needs of every section OF
the county roads.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
SAVING OF $4,000 BY
BULK HANDLING GRAIN

In order to get close estimate of
the money saved in shipping 1000, 600
bushels Of grain from Condor to Port
land IN bulk instead of sacked, and to
bring the matter before the public. the
Farmers Elevator company of Condor
through its manager, D. B. Thomas.
recently offered a number of cash
prizes to school children for essa on
the subject. The first prize of $40
was awarded to Miss Wilma Over of
Mayville, who estimated the money
saved in shipping in bulk and made
such a close estimate that she differed
but $500 from Professor Hislop of the
Agricultural Oregon college, who
Judged the essays and who had fixed
the money gained by shipping by bulk
at s57, 900 for ! 1.000.0 900 bushels.
The first gain is on the sack. since
these cost 2S IL cents apiece and the
farmer only gets lS cents in return.
Then there is the loss in screenings.
which the farmer could sell at IS ton.
When the grain is shipped in bulk
these are returned to the farmer at the
elevator and he is also relieved of the
expense of paying the warehouse for
handling them. Since ! per cent of
every bushel is eulled out as screen
ings, this is an appreciable item.
The contest served to show that. II
$57. 600 can be saved on 1000, 600 bu-
shells Of wheat, the statewide gain, il
all farmers could be persuaded to use
the bulk method of handling grain
would be large.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
NEBRASKA VOTE IS .
FATALITY TO BOOZE

Prohibition became part of the basic
law of the United States yesterday,
January l6. Ratification of the fed
eral amendment by the Nebraska leg
islature makes that measure the
eighteenth amendment of the federal
constitution.
All ut half-dozen OF the 4s states
are expected to adopt the amendment
in the next few weeks but the action
of Nebraska gives the ratification of
three. fourths of the states, the number
necessary to administer John Barley
corn the K-O punch
One year from yesterday, every sal
oon. brewery, distillery and wine press
in the land must close its doors unless,
as now seems likely, they are already
closed at that time by war prohibition
which goes into effect next July l, and
stays until completion Of demobiliza-
tiop,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Interested In STRANGERS,

Many Of the native customs men
toned by "Merrigal' as Samoan or
Melanesian seem to be observed all
over the western Pacific, the Sydney
(Australia) Bulletin says The ex-
treme Difference to the chiefs was
practiced by the Maoris and Fijlans
particularly. In Papua the Tr0brand
natives are the only tribe with any
regard for the claims of high descent.
They never stand in n chiefs presence,
much less walk past him. The custom
OF placing a stone In Il leaf on path
as a mo fhoroughfare" sign Is com
mon In Papua.
A fayorlte trick there Is to knot a
vine or long grass across the tracks
as warning to 70 back. The north
eastern Pnpuan welcomes visitor by
feeling over and plnehIng the callers
arms and trunk, reinarklDg at the
same time what splendid condition he's
In. Coming from a people who have
been and are, when they get a chance,
unblushing cannIbals, this IS rather
iisconcerting, however complimentary.
Boycott the food profitecrs and they
Hill sOafi rome down.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
ATHENA MAN GETS
A BELGIAN MEDAL

y The Presentation of the Belgian
Croix de Guerre by Lieutenant-Genera'
Bern elm in the name of King Albert
of Belgium to $50 officers and men OF
the 91st or Wild West Division took
place at the headquarters of the 53rd
artillery Brigade. LOWE Chateau,
southeast of Proven. on December IL.
1871. according to word received in
Portland, and published in the Oregon
ian of last Friday. Z,
For meritorious servjcesin action
during the Flanders offensive Of Octo-
ber 81 to NovemberEl1, l9lS," the
citation reads. &.
One regiment of the. 9lst Division
was later chosen by King Albert to
lead Belgian and French troops in their
triumphal entry of Brussels, after the
signing of the armistice.
The names of many Northwest men
appear in the list published in the
Portland 0regonian. who were award
ed the badge Of honor, among them
being that Of Carl M. Cook. Of Athena,
Headquarters Troop. 9lst Division.
Before joining the. army Private
Cook was in the employ of Joseph N.
Scott and will be remembered by
Athena people as "Shorty" Cook.
Just prior to joining the colors, Mr..
Cook was quarantined in Athena with
scarlet fever, and on his recovery was
mustered into the service at Camp
| Lewis.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
MRS. HOMER watts
INFLUENZA VICTIM.

After one weeks illness with in
fluenza, Mrs. Homer I. Watts died at
her home in Athena, at 1910 Sunfa7
morning. To a majority of Athena
people. the death was a great surprise,
for not until Saturday noon did it be-
come generally known that Mrs.
Watts condition had terminated into
a critical stage. Physicians from
Walla Walla and Pendleton had been
called in consultation, and at the last
two trained nurses waited on the pa
tient. Everything that skilled atten-
tion and medical service could perform
was resorted to without avail.
Mr.. Watts was first taken with th,'
disease, after returning from a bus
mess trip to Spokane. He was Just
recovering when his wife was stricken
and trained nurse who had been at
tending him in his illness. was there
to attend Mrs. Watts when she first
became i'll. SO the best of care was ad-
ministered from the very first.
Open air funeral services were held
at the residence Monday afternoon at
. O'Clock by Pastor Burton of the
Christian church, after which the body
was laid to rest in the family lot in
Athena cemetery, friends leaving the
grave literally banked with choice
floral offerings.
Obituary. Jennie Josephine Gaines
was born December T., 1887, died jan
uary l2, 1919. aged 81 years. one
month and five days. Her father died
when she was little girl, and her
mother passed away few years later.
At IA years of age she faced the world
as an orphan. She lived near Medford.
Oregon, where she was born, until she
was engaged to Homer i. Watts, her
future husband, who placed her in the
Normal school at Ashland, where he
held the chair Of mathematics. In
June, 1904. Mr.. Watts secureda school
for her in Umatilla county, where she
taught while he was in Harvard Uni
versity. They were married in Port
land October z, l905. MIR. Watts re-
turning to Harvard to finish his law
course. After graduating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Watts taught for one year in the
Athena schools. Since then she has
been hel mate to her husband in his
law office. Yet she found time to take
! active interest in civic affairs Of her
home town. She was devoted mem
ber of the Athena Library Board. was
interested in Red Cross work. a dill
gent and faithful correspondent to the
Athena boys who left their homes here
for the trenches in France; loyal
neighbor and friend Of the young, sh
endeared herself 70 "a large circle Of
friends. Only day or two before her
illness, she received letter and pho
tograph from the little French orphan
of her adoption. She leaves to mourn
her loss, besides her husband, two sis
I. ters, Mrs. Maud Ottoman of Medford,
H and Mrs. Alice Woodbridge of Athena,
and one brother. Claud Gaines, now in
France with the Engineering corps of
the U. S. Army and one of the sur
vivors of the Tuscania disaster; aud
host of friends besides.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Flu on the Decline

The flu situation in Athena has been
rapidly clearing up this week. The
epidemic appears to have reached its
climax last week, since which time it
has been on the decline with almost
the same rapidity as that which mark
ed its astounding incre Sc Of patients.
when at one time between 20 and 100
cases were recorded in town and vicin-
ity. Fortunately. only a few of the
cases developed into a critical stage.
the great majority Of them being in
light form.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Suitable Clothing important.

"Still another factor in the produc-
ton Of colds, pneumonia and other re-
spiratory diseases is carelessness or ig-
norance of the people regarding suit
able clothing during the seasons when
the weather suddenly changes, sitting
In warm rooms too heavily dressed or,
what Is even more common, especially
among women, dressing so lightly that
windows are kept closed in order to be
comfortably warm. This is very in
furious practice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
OREGON'S PEOPLE
TO HAVE A BIG JOB.

One of the biggest jobs ever put up
to the people Of the State Of Oregon is
right now at hand.
This job consists in carrying out the
program which has been mapped out
by those who attended the three-day
Reconstruction Conference just closed
in the city Of Portland providing en-
ployment for all who,want to work.
The Reconstruction Conference took
up and discussed every phase Of the
labor situation, and while it has no
authority to compel action upon any
proposed plan, it is certain that the
general discussion had d tendency to
arouse interest and sti- the public to
more thorough realization Of its sduty,
For the past month. George L.. Ba-
ker, Mayor of Portland. in connection
with Wilfred r. Smith. Federal Direc-
tor of the u S. Employment Service
for Oregon has taken leading part
in a movement to bring about con-
dition in this State. by which every
soldier and sailor may readily find en-
ployment upon returning to his home
after release from service.s This move
ment eliminated in the Reconstruction
Conference that ended in Portland last
Saturday night.
The establishment Of local bureaus
for returning soldiers and sailors has
been effected in every county in the
State with manager in close touch
with employment conditions in charge.
These bureaus in SOME counties have
membership of as many as sixty per-
sons acting asian executive committee,
all Of who are scouting for Jobs for
those seeking employment.
Enforced idleuess is the parent of
4 Bolshevism. Millions Of dollars for
highway construction and reclamation
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Dry Amendment Ratified.

Final ratification of the National
prohibition amendment was effected
Wednesday when the Oregon Senate,
by unanimous vote. adopted Senator
Eddy's prohibition resolution. and then
a few minutes later concurred in the
House resolution presented by Repre-
sentative Elmore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Italia caribaIdi Runs an X Ambulance.

On the highway lending TO Epernay,
wagons and ambulances of all the al
lied armies were passing one;after the
other in an endless stream.
An ambulance was driven bya young
woman in khaki, covered with dust.
The Italian soldiers resting along the
road invariably saluted her with voice
and gesture, and she in turn smiled
sweetly back at them.
She was Italia Garlbaldi, niece Of the
nero of two wars. She is attached to
fine hospital for Italian Alpine troops
situated in the neighborhood where
she was seen. This hospital at pres
ont is filled with soldiers Of all the
allied armies, Americans Included
Italian-Amerlcan News Bureau. Chi.
cago. 'n
Glory remains with US and so do the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17

IL believe we could easily save one
hundred thousand lives annually in
the United States If all the people
would adopt the system Of fresh air
living followed, for example, in tubcr-
culosis sanatoria. There IS nothing
mysterious about it-no specific medi-
cine, TO vaccine. The important thing
is right living, good food and plenty Of
fresh air.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
DropIet Infection Explained In Pictures.

"The Bureau of Public Health,
Treasury Department, has just issued
striking poster drawn by Bergman,
the well-known Washington carto0nlst.
The poster exemplfles the modern
method of health education. A few
years ago, under similar circumstances,
the health authorities would have Is
sued an official dry but scientifically
accurate bulletin teaching the role of
droplet infection In the spread of re-
spiratory diseases. The only ones who
would have understood the bulletin
would have been those who already
knew all about the subject. The man
In the street, the plain citizen and the
many millions who toll for their living
would have had no time and no desire
to wade through the technical phrase
ology." +,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
In or Kentuck.

Everett Zerba writes that the Press
be sent to his address, HEADQUARTERS
Co.. F. A. 7. b.. Louisville, KY Ev-
erett says they have been shifting him
around lately and that he has finally
found lodgment in the Motor Transport
service, snd is on special duty. He
says that he is well and sends regards
to Athena friends,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Indenendent.

Suppose all the doctors have to 80
to warp
II don't care. Mr.. Hoover doesn't
let me eat anything that dlsagrees
with me-" ~
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
ANNUAL REPORT or THE
ATHENA BRANCH LIBRARY

Following is the annual report Of the
Athena Branch Library: Vi
No. adult books circulated gf&.
b fic. 1865, non.fic. 127. total 27aS
No. juvenile books circulated 90G
No. magazines circulated 222l
Total $3.50
No. readers registered
adults, So, children IA. total az
No. books added by purchase 80
No.. +" by gift. AZ
Fin. Report:
Rec. Exp. Bal.
Cash on hand
Jan. i. 1918, 2.5e
Rec from city $4,000 2l3.72 1884
Fines on over
due books II 20 1881 .4s
Rental collect'n. a0.0a 1888 1850 4
Totals 9Os. 81 255.s6 5a.0l
Expenditures Itemized
Rent for room 1877.
Magazine subscription 1900
New books 30. 27 A
Book shelves l7.Ob Z
Insurance on books $40
I.ssrotal sais. "
Anna Littleiohn, Sc
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17

Glory remains with US and SO do the
war taxes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17

Boycott the food profltecrs and they
will soon come down.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-17
Advertising

The eAthsna Press circulates in the
homes Of readers who reside in the
heart Of the Great Umstilla Wheat
Belt, and they have money to spend
The courier-index., 1919-02-21
FARMERS HOLDING
 A COTTON SURPLUS
ESTIMATED THAT 475,493 BALES ARE NOW ON HAND.

Little Rock, Feb. 19.-Arkansas has 475,493 bales of cotton hand not on the market according to report Of the season, from September l, lsA to February IA, 1919, compiled by tho Arkansas Cotton Trade Association With cotton prices showing oe cline of 10 cents a pound or sOV ' bale, since the beginning of the sss son, the cotton left over at this uns represents a loss of s2S,774,S5O to 'ns state. This is the largest amount u cotton ever held over in the s's',, in the recollection of the "old tlms's w. s. Turner of the Arkansas co.'0A Trade Association says. II IS ,uu'' he says, to the low price or co'.O.
 The compress report for the pe''..' September l, 1918 to February n 1919, inclusive, of the Arkansas w ton Trade Association, follows
The courier-index., 1919-02-21
DOG TAX BILL IS
 PASSED IN HOUSE

Little Rock, Feb. 18.-The Will -Limbocker dog tax bill caused the greatest debate of the day in the house Monday. It is bill that provides tax of one dollar year to be assessed by the county asses sor as other property is assessed, againt every dog in the tate. The money is to be paid into a coanty dog tax fund, which is to be used in reimbursing the owners of live stock killed by dogs whose owners are unknown.
 Considerable amusement was caus ed by the serious consideration for few minutes of the following amendment by Messrs. Henry, Cart CT, Copeland and Porter:
 Amend by prohibiting any per. son, male or female, in the state of Arkansas, from allowing any dog to sleep in the cradle or ride in the arms of any male or female person with their front arms around the neck, with it's curly head where the arms and head of little blue-eyed baby ought to be-"
 The amendment was ruled out of order.
 Standing solidly for the bill "as a whole or not at all," the friends of the measure voted down amend ments to exempt Marion, White and Ashley counties, to exempt one dog for each owner, to exempt dogs otherwise taxed in cities. Then MT. Choate of White moved to table the bill, which lost, ayes 25, noes 50.
 Decrying the spirit of persiflage that seemed to actuate some of the opponents of the measure, MT. Lim- booker made the principle speech in it's support. He presentd statistics showing the number of dogs and the number of sheep in the various counties, and the great economic loss due to the killing of sheep and goats by dogs. He said the food ad- ministrati n and other authorities and agencies interested in the well fare of the state and the conserva- tion of it's resources are req testing the passage of this bill to protect the sheep industry of the state.
 The chief speech against it was made by Mir. Gurley of Carroll, who objected in taxing the dog owners to pay the losses of the sheep owners.
 MT. Bohlinger of Yell said the purpose of tke bill is to exterminate the dog, and aside from any econ. omic question, he spoke on behalf of the dog, whose faithful services for thousands of years entitled him to more honorable treatment"
 MT. Williams of Washington and MT. Jameson of Madison spoke for the bill, and Mir. Sullinger of Mis- sissippi against it. Mir. Sullinger
The courier-index., 1919-02-21
FROM JESSE c. WILLIS -. E.,.ianI MaMinEIa.

Old boy, you don't know how much l sometimes wish you and few other good, conscientious fellows like yourself were over here in the postal service, to look after the mail for us. I have gotten so that 1 never expect mail any more, though it is a pleas ant surprise to receive a letter once in while. Monday night I received a letter and three November Bulletins from Bro. McVeigh, and also the little Christmas greeting from the church. This is the first and only mail l have received for over three weeks, but don't suppose any one in particular is to blame, for about the time my mail has a chance to reach me, am transferred or moved to some other place. I should have quite a bunch of it scattered around over France somewhere. for I never have received more than half my letters, nor my Christmas package.
 I suppose things will take quite a change now at home when the boys begin coming in from the various camps and from over here. However, I have not the slightest idea when I will start in that direction. During the latter part of December. while was still with the fist Division, thought 1 stood a good chance of be- ing in the states, or on my way there,