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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-17
CHARLEY EILEBRECHT is
FEELING FINE IN ARMY
Somewhere in France.
December 13, 1918.

SOillc"ltle III dlCG-
December 13, 1918.
Dear Mother and Sister,
received your most welcome letter
today, and was glad to hear from you,
and that you are all well.
| am feeling fine and am having a
pretty easy time at present. | had a
Scvcn-days leave which was given me
the oath of November. | surely had
mighty fine time. | was down in
the southern part of France in a town
by the name of AiX-Lcs- Bains. 1t is
a town which the L. S. Government
has set out for the American soldiers
There are all kinds Of places of amuse-
ment, and nice bathing pools like
Waunita Hot Springs. | got back to
my company several days ago. Even
though | had fine time, | was glad
to get back with the boys again.
1t has been raining for the last few
days so we haven't had much to do.
The Red Cross has surely treated
US fine. They furnished US with all
kinds of cigarettes, tobacco and candy
for Christmas. We are planning on
having a big dinner Christmas, and of
course we almost always have every
thing we plan on.
| would like to have been in the
States when they got the news that
the armistice had been signed. | i'm
agine that things were sure on the
move.
am writing to Fred today, but
don't think he will get my letter, as l
think that he has started back before
this time. have no idea when | will
start back, but think it will be pref
ty soon.
Your loving son and brother,
WAC. CHARLES EILEBRECHT,
Field Hospital Co. 3}.
American F. F., Fra nc".
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-17

Recent word from Robert Barrett
states that he is now at Prescott, Ariu.
visiting his sister, Mrs. Jctt, and
that he expects to be in Gunnison
sometime the latter part of the month.
He did not state that he had been mus
tered out of the army, but it is be
Iieved from the general understand
ing of the letter that he has. We will
all Welcome Bobbie back.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-17
November 21th.

November 27th.
| have arrived at Rouen, the anci-
ent capital of Normandy. The city
is rich in Medieval architecture. Here
is located one of the finest cathedrals
in Europe. 1t has tower 435 feet
high, that | am going to climb soon.
Within forty feet Of where | am sit
ting, is the oldest clock in the world.
1t strikes at night with a silvery peal.
| visited the spot where Joan of Arc
was burned in May 30, 1431.
| expect to be here as long as there
are any Americans here. This is a
large British base, only a few hun
dred Americans are here now.
December 20, 1918.
Dear Paul:
| talked to Belgian few minutes
ago. He left home in October, 1914,
before the Germans came. On No
vember Ia, 1918, he received the first
news from his family, who remained
in Belgium during the German occu-
patton.
| suppose you have cold weather in
Gunnlson. The weather is damp and
disagreeable. ! sleep under six blank
cts every night. | have been sleeping
that way since | came to France.
| was with the first division in the
ArgOnne Forest for about two weeks.
have travelled over much of it close
behind the Germans. Being under
shell fire is the most horrible exper-
ience of my life. Never again, if
can help it. OF course, war is a thing
of the past, on such a large scale.
All the men who did any fighting are
full of war and want no more of it.
REV. r. II. WHITE.
~ Ru de Agnesscau.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-17

We learn that Fred Hagen, formerly
Of Gunnison, is now a major in the
quartermaster's department overseas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-17
Paris, France, y. NJ. G.. A.

Misses Emma Myers, and Kathryn
FirCbaugh, Abbic Kcmb"r, Stella Vow
ell, Ada kansgan, Mis-, Tripp and Miss
Borland, We're Normal teachers who
came in Wednesday from the east.
Learning that her friend, Issiah
Harley, was very low at Crested Butte
and not likely tc live thru the day.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Miller took the train
for that point yesterday morning.
A Crested Butte business man in
town Monday was John McCosker.
Silver World: The action against
s!a'r% DuH2 and Floyd Wilson, of the
Ccboila valley, for ignoring the Lake
City Quarantine regulations, has been
dismissed in Judge Rawlings court
at the instance of the quarantine of
ficers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-01-17

A Crested Butte business man il
town Monday was John McCosker.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
Athena School Notes
Contributed

The Athena Press Honor Cup has
been won temporarily by the pupils of
the 7th and 9Th grades. Permanent
possession seems possible. Last
months percentage of attendance was
08. 8 with only one case of tardiness.
Mr.. Joseph N. Scott presented the
school framed parchment upon which
are printed President Wilson's mem"
orable words, declaring state of war
existent with Germany. Mr.. Scott's
gift has place of honor in the build.
ing, Is greatly valued by pupils and
teachers and offers workable sugges-
tion to other patriotically inclined
patrons.
Members of the Botany class are dis
covering that the flora of Athena is
not confined to cultivated plants As
their horbaIiums must contain 10
mounted species, they are collecting
ANYTHING from the lowly chickweed to
cottonwoods.
The boys at school have been prac-
ticing the natioIal outdoor game un-
der the coaching of MIR. Hubbs for the
past few weeks. team will be Sc
lected soon and games scheduled with
nearby towns. If such can be obtained.
Only such pupils as are making passing
grades are chosen for the team
Blanks from the State library have
been distributed to the schools of the
state, which in turn are sent out tc
discharged soldiers. sailors and ma.
rines or to the parents and friends Of
those still in service. These blanks
should be filled out and returned. The
state desires to honor the boys of Ore
.gon who have seen any form of ser.
vice. bv placing their records on file in
the State Library at Salem. lncom-
plete data can be added later by cor
respondence with the State librarian.
All blanks whether filled or not should
be returned by March 80.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

list of nine. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. N. Scott
taking one; the Knitting Club. four F.;
the Library board one; Mrs. jimmie E.
Barrett. one, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Banister one. With eight already
taken. Athena's French orphan list
now comprises seventeen.
Crowds of boys have been attracted
ITO the M. E. church building this week
as interested spectators of peculiar
feat. Probably the longest ladder ever
seen in Athena has been used for
painting the lofty gables of the build
ing and also the high Gothic windows.
being raised to its upright position by
means of ropes and pulleys, while the
painting is done through and between
its rounds. W. A. Pratt, plinter-
preacher, is operating the brush.
Saturday afternoon, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott west OF
town the advent of their one month old
son. Joseph Jay, was celebrated by a
number of their friends, who motored
out from town, giving the young man
"shower." Many dainty and useful
articles were presented. Those par
ticipating in the shower we're: Mrs.
II. A. Barrett. Mrs. F. S. LeGrow,
Mrs. A. B. Steele. Mrs. R. B. Nc
Even, Mrs. M. L. Watts. Mrs. B. B.
Richards, Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn, Mrs.
W. S. Ferguson, Elizabeth Steele and
Ralph and Edwin McEwen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

ist. says the dispatch, had stormy
career in Oregon. and was almost con-
tinuously the target Of critics. On
Kentucky Inlet. nesr North Bend, her
home and belongings were burned by
an ,ncendiary while she was attending
circuit court session near Coquille.
The Athena Drug Co. have installed
a new pharmacist scale that weighs
absolutely correctly to the 32nd part
of one grain. Also. t3 facilitate the
prescription work a new Remington
typewriter with visible mechanism has
been ordered for label directions, thus
insuring absolute correctness in the
pharmaceutical department of the
store.
Athena's quota of 1900 pounds of
old clothes for refugee relief s''coming
in rather slowly. but it is hoped the
supplySwill be materially increased to-
morrow. All those in town who have
no way of delivering clothes will have
them called for tomorrow. if they will
notify the Rel Cross. People in the
country are urged o.bring in all the
old garments. shoes ETC.. available,
and leave at the Red Cross rooms ON
Main street.
Mrs. LeGrow reports that the last
remaining name on the French orphan
list has been taken by Mr.. and Mrs.
M. W. Hansell. who assume his sup
port for one year. This completes the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
Dead Sea an | the Jordan river.

Dead Sea AMI the Jordan river.
The teachers in the primary and
cradle roll departments entertained
the rest of the Sunday school at their
opening service last Sunday morning.
The splendid basement never looked
more attractive. Mrs. Charles Ger
king, Mrs. Casper Woodward and Mrs.
George Woodward. are in charge of
this department. and extend a cordial
invitation to small children not attend
ing Sunday school elsewhere to join
the beginners classes.
Everybody-go-t Church Sunday, Ap-
ril q. B. B. Burton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

News from the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 7. King. former resi-
dants of this vicinity. states that
they have moved from Squirrel Idaho,
and rented 1000 acres OF land near St.
Anthony. Idaho. The boys are farming
the land, while the parents with the
younger children live in town. Leon
ard, who is still in France has but re-
Gently recovered from bronchitis. fol-
lowing the flu. He writes that at one
time he and Dick Winsbip were at the
same place over night. but he did not
know it until later. Leonard is expect
cd home soon by his parents.
Since discharged soldiers are to be
allowed TO keep their uniforms, It
would only be fair to permit the fair
workers in munitlon plants to retain
their Overalls.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
The Churches.
The Christian Church.

Take notice, we begin all meetings
next Sunday on the new government
time. Set the clocks ahead one hour
next Saturday night. then come to
Sunday school at 10, and church at II /;
night service at 3.
Subject for the sermon-lecture Sun
day night. "Going Down to Jericho. ="
Mr.. Burton will relate his experiences
on the way to Jericho, his visit to the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
ATHENA. OREGON. MAR. 2s 1919

Not how good, but how many is one
test that can be applied to legislators
in order to compare their efficiency in
getting measures passed. The mem
ber who introduces only a few bills or
resolutions often succeeds with every
one he introduces. but while he may
be the most valuable member, success
with few bills is not test of effic-
iency in getting bills passed. There
is another class who introduce many
measures. ITO compare. says the
Oregon Voter. "the number introduced
with the number actually enacted or
adopted provides an efficiency test for
this class of members"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
Press Paragraphs

Sergeant George Winship writing
under date Of March 3. saws he is i'm
proving but very slowly from his ILL
ness following influenza AMI pneu-
monia, and was to be sent to the south
of France for two or three months for
recuperation. He has about given up
hopes of being able to visit his rela-
tives in Ireland before returning home.
Mrs. Flora /. Foreman. at one time
teacher in the Athena school, accord
ing to dispatch in Wednesdays Ore
gonian has been sentenced to five years
in the Oklahoma penitentiary for vio-
lation Of the espionage law. Mrs.
Foreman. who was an advanced social
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

tudes. On its rapid vaporization alone
must often depend the lives of the men
in the aeroplane. This gasoline would
not be good for general use. 1t would
lack power on the ground, it's loss in
storage by evaporation would be great,
and it would be expensive.
Making aviation gasoline for the
Government took a very considerable
part OF the low boiling point or highly
volatile constituents of the crude oil,
and, as result, the gasoline left avail
able for regular use lacked those quail
ties which assure easy starting of the
automobile engine.
The Governments demand for avi-
alton gasoline reached its maximum in
the late fall of 1918, and then for peri
cd of about six weeks the deficiency of
Red Crown gasoline in low boiling
point constituents or easy starting
qualities was r.ost apparent.
as
Now that the war is won and the
great demand for aviation gasoline has
ceased, we are again able to offer the
same grade Of Red Crown gasoline as
formerly, with the same full and con.
tinuous chain of boiling points-from
the low to the high-whichis necessary
for easy starting, quick and smooth
acceleration, high power and long
mileage.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
Baptist Church Notes.

Turn your clocks ahead one hour
when you retire on Saturday night and
come to the Bible school at 10 o'clock,
and preaching at IL. as usual, but
don't forget that this is the daylight
saving time.
The B. Y. P. U. will meet at p. m
and preaching at 8 D. m. The public
is invited to all of these services.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

Highly volatile gasoline for fighting
aeroplanes was one of the war needs.
The output of this special gasoline by
all the refneries east of the Rocky
Mountains was not enough, so Califor-
mia was called upon to furnish large
part of the supply. At the request of
the United States Government the Pa
cific Coast Petroleum War Service
Committee apportioned California's
quota among such of the large refners
as were able to make this special gaso-
line.
The Standard Oil Company, being
the largest of these, had the greatest
quota to fill. We were glad to do our
part. We supplied more than our quo-
ia of aviation gasoline.
Aeroplane engines, operating high in
the air under conditions of extreme
cold and rarehed atmosphere, require
different gasoline from engines operat-
ing on the ground. In fact, the needs
are so special that the gasoline manu-
factured for aeroplane use Gotten used
at attitudes of from 10000 to $4,000
feet) would be utterly Indifferent for
use in automobile or other internal
combustion engines operated on land
or sea.
Aviation gasoline has to be highly
volatile. 1t must vaporize rapidly even
in the extreme cold of very high alti-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
Methodist E,iscopal Church.

This is to invite those who are not
attending elsewhere to met with US
next Sunday at our service. Remem-
ber to come an hour earlier because of
change of time. Come and hear Dan
Shannon, the Cyclone Evangelist" at
his first meeting in Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

The brightest grain prospect in the
world is right here in the section of
Umatilla county Of which Athena is
the center. No re-seeding to do here,
plowing we'll under way and business
is good, thank you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

That Kernel Wood could not qualify
for Government beer tester. may be
easily verified by saying that he never
paid for enough of that beverage to
moisten the wings of fillerloo bird.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

Let there be light at night in the
display windows of the stores. It's a
good advertisement and an index to
the lines carried in stock besides, a
lighted front looks better than a dark
front.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

He who forgetteth 10 turn up the
clock, Saturday night, the same will
be one hour behind the times Sunday
morning. and liable to miss his ap
pointment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

There may be tractor demonstra.
tions, and then tractor demonstrations,
but the mule lives on forever.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

Button. Button; where's the swim
ming poolP
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28

Let's make Athena fyless and
elder-bugless town.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-28
The War and Your Gasoline
The first of series of three statements

The first of series of three statements
For obvious the following facts Of interest to
the public could not be published during the war.
They affected vital necessity regarding which
the Government required secrecy. But now that the
is won, at liberty to make the following
statement of facts:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19
COURT ATMOSPHERE
MAKES GOAT CRAZY

Laurel, Del.-Mascon's goat the
mascot Of the town Of Crisfield enter
ed the court room of Judge Fred NJ
Holland during the course of trail
yesterday Apparently weary of the
proceedings, he started to leave but
found the outer door of the corridor
closed. He backed off few feet, made
running jump, and went through the
glass in the upper part of the door
with the greatest ease
His goatship was uniujured and after
leaving the court room, celebrated
his escape by going to the store Of
the A R. Horsey company and eating
pair of rubber boots.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19
LOCAL WOODMEN
HAD FINE SERVICE
INSTALLATION CEREMONY WAS
FOLLOWED BY SPLENDID
BARBECUE

On the evning of January second
the officers of Cordele Foodmen install
cd in the beautiful ritualistic form of
this fraternity by the local camp de-
putty, J. P. Hughes, as follows,
A. j. Smith, Consul Commander;
T. G. Lottridge, Advisor Lieutenaht;
G. R. Bulloch, Banker; E. r. OVERLY,
Clerk; A. p. Hammett, Escort; NJ.
Valentine, Waterman; L. w. Adkins,
Sentry; r. A. Reese, Manager
On this occasion there was a fairly
yerage attendance, (neither wind nor
weather stops the true chopper,
when he starts in the forest to per-
form his work. and after the installa
ton Judge Max E. Land was introduc-
ed and dilivered most interesting
address on "theObjects of Woodcraft
and the Importance OF the Proper OBJ
servance of It's Teachings" Judge
Lands address was replete with beau
tiful sentiments and withal, very in
teresting and forceful effort His adj
dress was much enjoyed by all who
CHANGED to be present.
After the business session and the
address by Judge Land, there was a
sumptuous luncheon, previously pre-
Pared by special committee, appoint
ed by the consul commander. All par
took of the repast and enjoyed it most
heartily R. A. Reese, chairman of the
entertainment committee, is to be
commended and indeed was highly
complimented by the camp for his
genius exercised in and over the COM
m!ttee. in getting together such a
tempting feast, and especially, in serv-
ms such well prepared pork barbecue
Cordele Camp No 1O6 is forging for
ward and have new candidates for in
itiation at every convention. The
membership is now at the four hun
red mark and still growing in number
and in the interests of the order and
the welfare of humanity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19
BIRDS TOO LAZY TO
FLY STEALING RIDES

San Francisco, Cal.-Birds are fast
taking the place of hoboes on the
brakebeams of trains, according to
John F. Sexton, president of the Eure-
ka-Nevada Railroad Company. of Pal
insade. New, who arrived in the city
the other day with Mrs. Sexton to
spend the holidays.
Sexton says birds, especially spar
rows and linnets, are extremely lazy
this year, and instead of flying from
the East to the West, are riding the
brakebeqrhs.
Citing an instance, Sexton said that
about so birds riding on a Southern
Pacific train passing through Nevada
from the East recently, flew from be-
meath their perches on the coach when
the train passed over a rough cross
ing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19
CHANGE SERVICE HOUR
AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Services at Christ Episcopal
Church for Sunday January 10Th will
be as follows:
1870 A. NJ. Sunday School 11:3O
A. NJ. morning Prayer and Confirma-
ton service. Sermon by Ri. Rev. F.
F. Reese.
No night service on account of the
Mass Meeting at the Methodist
Church at 500 o'clock when Bishop
Reese will address the citizens Of
Cordele and Crisp County.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19
INFLUENZA VICTIM SAID
LIVING NEEDED HIS MONEY
Requester Cheap Burial So Most Of
Mesger Savings Go to Red Cross

Pinned to the shirt of J. II. Skunk
who died of influenza in a hotel in
Yakima, Wash, was note .ud $3.50
in bills The note asked that he be
given the cheapest burial possible and
that the balance of the money be
given the Red Cross.
Skunk had been working in an eva
p9rating plant in Yakima and the
money represented his savings.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19

The bottom, sides and supporting
bars Of new wheelbarow can be ex-
tended to double Its Carrying capacity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19

Baby coaches can be made to serve
as cradles by the invention Of datach-
able rockers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-19
Don't wait until your
cold develops Spanish
Influenza or pneumonia.
Kill it quick,

STANDARD cold remedy for 20 years-in tablet
lorm--safe, sure no opiates--breaks up cold
. ~ hou1s-reiieves grip in days. Money
back If il fails The genuine box has Red top
With Mr.. Hills picture. At All Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-15
DISTURBANCES Are
REPORTED IN india
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Monday April 14.-Wide-
spread disturbances in India were re-
ferred to in parliament tonight as be-
ing the outcome of what was described
as the passive resistance" movement
against the recent Indian legislation
known as the Rowlatt act, intended to
combat seditious conspiracy.
The movement originated with the
home rule element in Bombay and has
taken shape in attacks on officials and
Europeans and On property. The In
dian office tonight issued long state
ment describing the general situation.
1t was shown that there have been
disturbances recently at Lahore and a
few casualties at Amritcar, 33 miles
eastward where three bank managers
were burned to death in the town
hall, two banks destroyed, the tele-
graph office wrecked and three Eu-
ropeans killed. At Ahmedabad, mob
attacked and burned the telegraph Of
fee and two government buildings.
Here also, there were a few casualties.
There have been disorders in which
some persons have been wounded al
Bombay but the statement says IN
| most of these places military forces
are now maintaining order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-15
INITIATES AL JOLSON

Chas. E. Grapewin has worthy sue
cessor in Herbert Denton and COM
pany who are presenting his big-tlme
sketch, "Pughkeepsie," at the Murray
the first half. This act has entertain
ed city audiences for years, and has
lost none of its flavor in being trans
ferred to other hands. The laughs are
still intact, and the sketch still stands
alone as a masterpiece of comedy con-
struction. The Fedgies Duo open the
show with a snowy gymnastic act
wherein they disclose number of Diff
ficult feats upon the flying rings.
Another fiashy act, and one which
found favor with the audience last
night, is the dancing offering of Stew
art and Kelley. The male member OF
the team offers dancing limitations OF
Fred Stone and Al Jolson which are
remarkably we'll done, while MISS
Kelley does a solo dance number
which landed solidly with the audi
ence. Mae Murray in her latest six,
reel production, THE Scarlet Shadow
does some excellent work, and is
constant delight to her admirers. rms
bill is very good in its entirety, ano
will play today and Wednesday only.
The manufacture and consumptlon
of macaroni and vermicellt in China
has reached enormous proportions ano
is still growing.