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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
THE SILVER rHAW
works ITS WILL

Last Saturday afternoon this To-
cality experienced one Of those sim
gular visitations Of King Winter
known as a silver thaw. All morn
ing the weather was "saft," as the
Scots say, an Oregon mist prevail
ing. Suddenly the lower air turned
cold and every wet object found it.
self abruptly encased with ice.
Sunday morning the people awoke
to look out upon a world transformed
into clearest crystal. Every shrub
and tree was miracle of frostwork;
the slightest breeze produced a crisp
rattling Of icicles as the frozen twigs
snapped at it's passing.
All through Saturday night the
continued noise of cracking branches,
breaking poles and swapping wires
reminded one Of the roar Of an ap-
preaching tornado. Sunday morning
when the sun came out and suffi-
ciently melted the ice so that drop
ping globules merrily pelted Mother
Earth, the scene was quite similar to
corn popping from an old-fashioned
skillet onto the kitchen floor.
The electric light and telephone
systems suffered. Lights went out
about ten o'clock Saturday night by
reason of many broken wires, and the
towns Of Athena and Weston were in
darkness gloomy and unwelcome un-
til the following Sunday evening.
How existence was endured at night
by the pioneer residents of these two
places until Edison came to their re-
lief with his great illuminant, ap-
preached the status Of mystery to
the present-day populace.
Some of Athena's shade trees
broke down under the weight Of ice,
and many others lost their limbs in
countless numbers. The scene was
not unlike war pictures of Argonne
wood after fierce artillery practice
during the late unpleasantness. A
big tree fell in E. c. Rogers yard on
Jefferson street, Athena, and narrow
ly missed a corner of his residence.
1t was noted that shade trees that
had Eeen topped suffered the worst,
others being scarcely damaged.
Five telephone poles went down at
Weston and no less than "a lines
were put out of action. An ancient
box-elder tree in the yard Of James
H. Price on Water street, having
trunk larger in diameter than a
mans body, fell, split through the
heart. The tremendous crash accom-
panying its destruction was distinct
ly heard by Frank Price, residing on
Normal Heights. Thoroughfares
were blocked .by fallen branches of
trees, and Marshal Avery had to get
exceedingly busy with an axe in or
der to clear the way for traffic.
Walla Walla's experience with the
silver thaw was similar on larger
scale to that of Athena and Weston.
Pendleton did not suffer, save that it
found itself in the traditional posi-
tion of Moses when the lights went
out" A gasoline engine was COM
missioned by the Tribune in order to
get out its Sunday morning edition.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
FLU SPREAD BY HANDsHAKE
Dirtier the Atmosphere, the More I'm
mune One Is to Disease, Says
Colonel Vaughn.

st. Louis, Mo.-There is no indica-
tion of an epidemic Of influenza this
winter, according to speakers at the
convention Of the Association Of NIL
itary Surgeons of the United States
here.
One method Of spreading the disease
is by handshaking, it was said
Col. Victor G. Vaughn, in an address,
declared the dirtier the atmosphere
and the more bacteria one breathed,
the more immune he would be to dis
ease. This was proved, he said, by
statistics compiled during the war,
which showed that the greatest death
rate from disease was among men from
rural districts,
''The city-reared man." he asserted,
as accustomed to breathing filthy air,
while the country-bred man Is not, and
consequently a foul atmosphere win
affect the latter sooner than the for
mer."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
THREE GREAT PICTURES
At STANDARD THEATRE

Three great pictures are scheduled
for the Standard Theatre within the
coming week. Saturday night Bill
Hart will appear in The Tiger Man
This is a thrilling story depicted on
the screen with Hart in the stellar
role, supported by an admirable cast
Also a Sennett two reel comedy.
!, Sunday night Geraldine Farrar
who has not been at the Standard fol-
some time, will be seen in The Devil
Stone, one Of Paramount's best pic
lures. In selecting the star Of Joar
the Woman, The Woman God Forgot
etc., for the leading part in The Dew
il Stone, one Of the best screen yer;
sions of the season has been the re-
suit. Pathe News and Lloyd comedy
complete the program. For this pro
duction and The Tiger Man, both Of
which are top line programs, the reg
ular prices Of admission will prevail
Tuesday nights regular program
brings rollicking Taylor Holmes in
It's Bear!--a stunning comedy
drama in five reels, supported by ar
Arbuckle comedy.
On Wednesday evening Dorothy
Phillips, although by no means q
stranger to Athena audiences, will
make her first appearance at the
Standard, when she will appear in
the big super-special Northern pic.
ture, Paid in Advance, from the book
by James Oliver Curwood. This is
truly one Of the greatest pictures
ever filmed in Alaska and gives am.
pie scope for Miss Phillips superla.
tive talent. It's six-reel super
special which with two-reel West.
erner (something new here) nets ar
eight reel show at 25c and SOC admis-
sion prices.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
SECOND NOTE TO
.CARRANzA SEVERE.
Nexico's Conduct In Consular
agent Jenkins Case
: Scored.

of Consular
- led at Puebla,
the lat. ,.,A ,.lcan note to Mexico,
made public here, arraigns the Mex
lean governments conduct in severe
terms and characterizes 1t as studied
attempt to ensnare the American con-
sular agent in the intricacies Of legal
proceedEsses.
No ultimatum was served and no
indication was given Of what the
American governments course would
be If Jenkins is not Immediately re-
leased.
The note to Mexico begins by saying
that the United States declined to be
drawn into a judicial discussion Of
irrelevant or unimportant matters
and says the request for the consular
agents release is founded on fright
and Justice"
The United States, the note says, 10
constrained to the opinion" that the
Carranza arguments that the case is
being investigated and that Jenkins
has not taken opportunity to be re-
leased on bail are mere excuses"
This government does not admit, the
note says, that 1t is necessary to keep
jenkins in jail while his case is being
investigated and this government fails
to discern" that the @intricacies of the
Mexican penal law" have been applied
with impartial effect to Jenkins.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
SENTENCE 2 yoR LURlNG GIRL
Man and Woman Given Limit in Pun.
ishment by Judge in Gen-
a eraI Sessions.

Nv York. Declaring the law in
sue, cases could not be too severe,
Jud Nadhams in general sessions,
sent nc.ed Kate Mabler. q years old,
of 2e,J East Third street, and William
sHinke)l. 21. of PIG West Seventeenth
s 'eef, 10 nine and ten years, respect
ivelOy in states prison on an indict-
meO I charging them with Turing Rose
BiRoom, Is years old, of $50 East Third
! street, to the woman's apartment on
April 4 last.
The girl said she met the woman in
front of public school No. 1SS. Third
and Lewis streets, as she was leaving
l,schcol, and the woman took her to an
/ i.sr. rtment where she was introduced
! to AsnSel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
REDUCTION IN RATES MADE
Schedule Of Pacific Telephone & TeIe-
sa L.tJ ru.,klk..t

Schedule Of Pacific Telephone & TeIe-
graph Company Held Exorbitant.
Salem, Orr Sweeping reductions are
made in the rates of the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph company in the
state in an order issued by the public
service commission.
The order pronounces the tariff pre-
soribed for the company last August
by Postmaster-Gener Burleson both
exorbitant and Illegal, and reinstates
with slight notifications the tariff
prescribed by the commission last
May.
The order also directs tie company
to refund to Its patrolis all moneys
collected under the Burleson tariff in
excess Of the new rates ,prescribed,
and it is estimated they will total more
than sisO.oo6. The order becomes eff
fective today.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
Sold for $500 an Acre.

m. Swaggart writes from Baker,
Oregon, giving the exact figure he
received for 125 acres Of land in his
recent deal with J. H. Key. Milt
sold 1875 acres west of the county
road to Mr.. Key, he says, for $500
per acre, or $37,500, and also re-
tanned the lease money. He claims
the distinction Of receiving more
money per acre for land than anyone
else in Umatilla county. He contin-
ues to hold 33 acres Of his Lamar
gulch place.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
Men Entombed Two Weeks Rescue

Men Entombed Two Weeks Rescue d.
Wallace, Idaho.--After being in the
Gold Hunter mipe at Mullan since Sat
urday morning, November Is, when
they were entombed by slide Of
earth, P. P. Grant and Emil .Sayko,
miners, were rescued Saturday, Nov.
20. Both men were in fairly good
condition. Grant and Sayko had been
imprisoned more than IA full days, or
271 hours and five minutes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
Find Curiosity Shop
in Mans Insides

Boston.-Discovery of u hu-
man curiosity shop" was an
nounced by officers of the house
Of correction at Deer island.
Charles W. Buzzell of Montreal,
serving a sentence of one year
for forgery, complained Of indi-
gestion.
In his stomach a doctor found
parts of a dog chain two feet
long, part of a safety razor
blade, a suspender buckle, 179
pieces Of glass, bits Of hay ball
ing wire, staples, nails and
screws.
This collection was for pur-
poses of suicide, not amusement
or profit, according to DR.. L. O.
Rockwell.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
CONGRESS RECEIVES
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Budget, New Tax and Tariff
Systems Included Among /
Recommendation.

neutrality-suspicious. recommends
tions ON legislation to combat the cost
of living, labor unrest, radicalism and
a readjustment of the nation to peace
time basis were the features Of Presi-
dent Wilson's annual message to con-
gress delivered Tuesday.
The peace treaty, the president told
congress, VIII be discussed in sep
arate message later, as will the rail-
road question.
| For the second time only since the
president established the practice of
addressing congress in person, his
message was read by the clerks.
Seven Important Recommendation
The presidents principal recommen-
| dations were:
Establishment of budget system
| for the national finances.
Reorganization of the taxation sys-
tenn with simplification of the income
and excess profits.
Readjustment of the tariff system,
if necessary, to meet changed world
conditions and make the system con-
form with the fact that the United
States is "the greatest capitalist in
the world"
Recognition and relief for veteran
soldiers of the world war particularly
in the way Of government farms as
proposed by Secretary Lane. d
Proper measures to foster the dye
stuff industry built up during the war
to keep the United States independent
Of foreign supply.
An enlarged program for rural de-
velopment, in recognition Of the farm
ers' part in the war.
Measures which will remove the
causes" Of political restIessness in
our body polite"
Causes Of Threat Superficial
| The president made his most extern
sive reference to the peace treaty by
saying the causes for the unref vare
superficial rather than deep-s ted"
and that they arise from or afa son-
nected with the feilure on the .DarfQf
our government to arrive speedily at
a just and permanent peace permit
ting return to normal conditions, from
the TRANSMISSION of radical theories
from seething European centers pend
ing such delay, from heartless profit
teering resulting from the increase Of
the cost Of living, and lastly from the
Vaccinations of passionate and male
VIOLENT agitators.
with the return to normal condi-
tons this unrest will rapidly disap-
pear"
| Would Curb Aeitators.
The president renewed his recon-
mendations for legislation to deal ef-
fectively with those persons who by
violent methods would abrogate our
time-tested institutions"
| Several recommendations, some re-
newals Of previous ones, were made by
the president to bring down the cost
of living. Among them were extension
of the food control law to peace times
for the emergency regulations for
transportation of foods in interstate
commerce, a cold storage law modelled
after the law in New Jersey, law
requiring marks to show the length Of
time foods are kept in storage and a
law to secure Competitive selling and
prevent unconscionable profits" by
federal license of corporations selling
food in interstate commerce.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05

Wartime Order on Fuel Issued.
Washington.-W Wartime restrictions
on the nations use of coal, more strin-
gent than those applied during the
war, we're ordered into effect to staye
off fuel famine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
yohannesbura Nov sMstropoIls.

johannesburg, with population of
263,274. is the largest and most cos
mopolitan city in South Africa. The
tastes of the people are varied. rang
ing from the simplest requirements on
the part Of the natives to the most
cultivated wants. Music Of SOME form
is one Of the means Of satisfying these
wants.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
Division Of German Fleet Decided On.

Paris.-Th supreme council adopt
ed the British suggestion for partition
of the German war fleet. Under the
arrangement Great Britain will receive
70 per cent Of the total tonnage, France
10 per cent, Italy 10 per cent, Japan 8
per cent and the United States per
cent,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
Troops Ordered to Kansas Mines.

Topeka. Kan. ~ Eighteen hundred
state and federal troops have been
ordered into the Kansas coal fields
IN connection with the proposed plan
to reopen the mines under state re-
caiv1rship, with volunteer workers.
q . II volunteers numbered more
0 men, it was declared by the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05

How does It happen that immedi.
ately after the war the amiabIe allies
found 1t impossible to reach agree
ment upon anythingi
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05

As usual, those reductions OF 10 to
IL per cent in food prices are all 10
some other states.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05

rand that rocks the cradle is
L hand that may rock the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-12-05
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-24
Cause of Costly Fire in
Warehouse Undetermined

Defective wiring or an overheated
flue are given as probable causes OF the
fire which completely gutted the first
and second floors of the Bowman, Nell
and Company drug warehouse, Howard
and Forest streets, early Saturday eve
ming. The building damage will be be-
tween 900 and $4,000, while the
drug loss will be between $4,000 and
s45 900.
Charles L. Covert. owner of the
burned structure believes that insur-
ance will fully cover any loss. S, d,
Nissley, president and chief steekhold-
er Of the drug frm, gives the interma-
ton that sSsooo insurance WAS car
ried on tbs drug stock.
The fire broke out about 7,so In the
evening, and WAS seen famed into a
fierce blaze by the strong winds, Fly
ins sparks, either from the hArnits
structure 81 one Of the three fire en=
sihes, started ire eA q trrs-steEy
bQiid!ng es Miss Anna NJ Gray, 269
seeth Thirteenth sleeet: The damage 70
this building will aneunt ta several hgA=
dred deliars,
|. Good work Of the Hren4eh aulshty he'd
the Gray fire under control and pre-
vented the first blaze from spreading
to additional adjoining buildings, The
alarm was sounded by City Mechanlclah
Raymond V. MacNeil. 1851 Howard
street and three fire companies aided
in the work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-24
Famo Destroys
Oandruff BaCilIi

Science has perfected a wonder
ful preparation that stops Seborr-
hea (the medical term for dandruff)
by killing the dandruff microbe.
Its name is FAMO and it is =
product OF one OF the famous
pharmaceutical houses of Detroit.
The ingredients have never been
used on the scalp before but they
are we'll known to physicians.
As fast as nature grows new hair
tho Seborrhea germ kills it off.
Unless you destroy the germ
with FAMO. the new hair will grow
weaker and weaker and badness
finally will result.
FAMO destroys the dandruff bs-
ciili and makes new, luxuriant hair
grow.
FAMO actually retarss grayness.
Il contains no alcohol. 1t stops all
itching Of the scalp.
FAMO should be used daily by
every member of the family, even
by those who have no dandruff. II
keeps the hair healthy and beautiful
and prevents seborrhea.
FAMO is sold at all toilet goods
counters, also applied at the better
barber shops. 1t comes in two
sizes-a small size at 35 cents and
an extra large bottle for 81.
Stbsrrhss is the medieaI asr<s for q
rsTbidiy 'nerssts5 fstr from the 5ststssss
e!sn6y Of tLs SesiP. The ssborrk<ss ssers-
risS forms I. Icales 90 Hskfg cad IS esn-
msrIy hnsUn 81 6GHSrXF
Mig. by The Famo Co.. Detroit.
Croll Keller and c. NJ. Forney.
Special Famo Agents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-24

shape to report that their service is
ended and army requirements COM
piled with. The activities of all
March 81 in formal orders sent out
by Provost Marshal General +. II.
Crowder and since that time the
members of the boards have been
busy compiling their histories, max
ing up final records, destroying and
mutilating certain forms and papers
and sending other forms and records
to Washington. This week all gov
ernment property not disposed of by
orders must be sold.
Boards are rapidly closing up the
work in Pennsylvania and the mem
bers are showing the same excellent
spirit in this job as they did in the
strenuous times when the govern
ment was calling for men for the
army" said Major w. G.. Murdock,
the chief draft officer. In a week
the draft in the Keystone State will
be history and l am proud of what
the boards accomplished. The MEM
bers of the boards have furnished
much information which will he val
uable to the people of another gem
GRAFTON as showing what was done
by every county in the war"
Forests Paying-Returns to the
State Forestry department from
leases or royalties on products OF
State forests reserves are commenc-
ing to assume proportions and to
furnish increased sums to the State
permanent school fund. In the
last few months leases have been
made with Il number of boroughs
cnfnunorI fhai1
and surveys for others are under
way The State is also leasing its
! title lands and securing royalties
for clay, flint rock, ice, timber. sand
canister rock, flagstones and rail-
road ballast. Thousands of dollars
a year are expected to be derived
! from these sources.
Two Appointed - Two additional
! appointm in the scheme of re-
! organization of the State Highway
! Department have just been an
nounced by Commissioner Lewis S.
Sadler. William r. Main. Pittsburgh
being named controller after several
years as auditor. and George G..
! Halter. CT Millersburg, to be office
manager. These appointments are
/ the third set TO be made under the
| reorganization of the department.
| hepoft NoHlptlInCiltPu. - Inc re-
| port of Lee Saloman, secretary of
the Compensation Board on three
years of compensation has been
highly complimented in letters sent
the Board. The figures will be care
| fully studied.
Faust Breaks Record Activities
of the State Dairy and Food agents
during 1918, according to a report
! just submitted to Secretary of Agri-
culture Frederick Rasmussen, in
dicate record breaking receipts,
amounting to s4SS,S55.12, of which
| s461, ,390.01 came from oleomargar-
: inc regulations and $4,000 from cold
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-24
Mexican Quail in
Increasing Number

over 1000 quail have been sue
cessfully distributed to the counties
in the southeastern and southwest
ern parts of the State in the last
ten days by State game protectors
and at the office of the State Game
Commission it is declared that the
importation of quail from Mexico
has been most successful. At the
same time the plans for distribu-
ton of pheasants and grouse are
being worked out. No more deer
will be brought in and the propaga-
ton plans for rabbits have been
abandoned.
The distribution OF the quail,
! which was under personal direction
| of the wardens. was aided by sports
men. The eastern counties receiving
quail included Chester, Bucks and
Montgomer with plans made to eN-
tend the distribution northward as
the weather improves. The whole
southwestern corner has been cared
for.
At the afice of the State Game
Commission it is stated that many
requests have come for the quail.
but that they will have to be listed
until it is seen how many can be
expected to reach the State. DIR.
Joseph Kalbfus, secretary of the
commission, says that he would be
glad to buy as high as 10000. The
shipment of the birds has been un-
marked by accidents or sickness and
the whole matter has been conduct
ed in a way that is very gratifying
here. A year ago the Federal Gov
ernment objected TO the plans to
bring in quail from Mexico, contend
ing that conditions were unfavor-
able. This year the State authorities
won their point and the results have
demonstrated that they were right.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-24
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