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WHAT YOU NEED- The other fellow may have; what you have the other fellow may want. Come together by advertising in the Press. BARGAIN DAY Is every day with the Merchant who advertises in the Press he has some thing to sell and says so. Buy Your Groceries From Your Home Grocer TOLTJME XXVII. ATHENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. NUMBER 15. NEWS NOTES OF CURRENT WEEK Resume of World's Important Events Told in Brief. The French government Is still buy ing horses in Eastern Oregon. , All efforts to raise the submarine F-4, in the Honolulu harbor have failed. Salem, Ore., has a $40,000 fire which destroys a large fruit plant and its contents. Four persons drown at Seattle when an automobile Bkids and runs into the Duwamish river. ,.;s According to an opinion of Oregon's attorney general any married woman may hold property in her maiden name. It is rumored that the Germans en trenched near Brussels will abandon their lines on account of the fall of Przemysl. Part of the U. S. fleet that will pass through the Panama canal at its form al dedication, will visit Portland ae well as other Pacific Coast harbors. Portland Beavers win opening game at Los Angeles by a score of 8 to 1. All other games of the league were postponed on account of either rain or snow. , A frightened horse runs into an automobile in Seattle and turns a com plete somersault over the hood of the machine without breaking the wind shield. ' Persistent rumors that Secretary of War Garrison is to resign to accept the chief justiceship of the New : Jer- uv Runrom a jafiiirt ara ifoniAjt In Washington. Streetcar operators in Seattle have gone on strike and the city traffic is much impaired as the result The strikers declare the jitneys will care for the public until their terms are met by the car company. Unusually cold weather for this sea son of the year prevails throughout Pennsylvania. There was snow in some sections and in the mountain regions the thermometer registered as low as 6 degrees above tero. The Paris senate has adopted a bill, which already had passed the chamber of deputies, providing for the advanc ing to Serbia. Beleium. Greece and Montenegro as friends of. the allies the sum of 1,850,000,000 francs ($270, 000,000). Governor Hunt, of Arizona, has de cided that he was becoming too stout and forthwith decided on outdoor exer cisemowing the lawns of the capitol grounds every day. ' The chosen hour is noon, indicating that luncheon has been taken off the governor's schedule of meals. . , A. L. Flynn, of Cottage Grove. Ore., is a puzzle to medical science. He has lived for months with a pulse beat of 80 a minuto, that would mean certain death to normal persons. During Mr. Flynn's illness his pulse beat was as low as 13 a minute, remaining that way for several days and missing often. At a British cabinet meeting re cently there was every reason toj be lieve that it considered the liquor ques tion, and the stampnig out of the evil, which is now one of the greatest prob lems of the nation. There still is much talk of prohibition, but it is not generally believed that this course will be adopted, although it is conceded that some step of a drastic and uni versal character will soon be taken. The Belgian Relief commission is preparing to extend aid to 2,500,000 destitute French people. 1 . 1 ! lit. - Au American Buuiunruiv wivu .wbw of 25 men is missing in Honolulu har bor, and it is feared all are lost. A prominent Russian statesman says the world must, in the future, seek new methods of preserving peace. German and Austrian families are leaving Italy, and one "inspired" newspaper declares the time is ripe for a decisive blow. The Belgian towns of Malines, Ter monde, Louvain and Liege never will be rebuilt on their present sites, if the undercurrent of discussion among prominent Belgians results in action when peace is made. These Belgians propose that new cities be built on sites adjoining the ruins, which are to be left as "monuments to the suffer ings of Belgium." Raymond Biege and Mabel Fallen, of Medford, Ore., the 17-year-old children who eloped more than a week ago, after a strenuous search were found at the home of the boy's grand mother in Central Point. The children had overlooked the formality of a mar riage license, however, so, after con sulting with County Judge Touville, they were married and left for Cali fornia. Peace rumors are causing lower wheat prices in Chicago marketa. Secretary Bryan has called on Zapata for reparation for an insult to the American nag. -TV, fcniwlnwi utriVin? 'lonnhore- men, strikebreakers and sympathizers engaged in a riot on the principal streets of Tacoma, Wash., about mid night Thursday. Several shots were fired, but no one was hit. Two men were cut with razors. Many were u.At. Tha noliee need their night sticks freely and arrested a score of Iwo Ships lorpedoed; ISO Live Are Lost London About 150 lives were lost in the sinking by German submarines of the African liner Falaba and the British steamer Aguila, bound from Liverpool for Lisbon. The Falaba was torpedoed In St. George's Channel Sunday afternoon. The vessel carried a crew of 90 and about 160 passengers, and of this total only 140 were rescued. Of those res cued eight died later from exposure. The Aguila bad crew of 42 and three passengers, and of these 23 of the crew and all the passengers were lost. In both cases, on sighting the sub marine, the captain tried to escape by putting on all speed possible, but the under-water craft overtook the steam ers, showing that Germany now has some of her most modern submarines engaged in the blockade operations against England. The captain of tha Falaba, who was one of those lost, was given five min utes to get his passengers and crew in to the boats, but, according to the sur vivors, before this was possible a tor pedo was fired, striking the engine room and causing a terrible explosion. Many persons were killed and the steamer sank in ten minutes. Trawlers which happened to be in the vicinity rescued most qf those who were saved; others got away in the boats, which were ready for launching and which were quickly lowered when the order was given to abandon the ship. Those who were still on board the steamer when the explosion occurred were thrown into the sea and it took the fishermen an hour or more to pick up the persons in the water who man aged to keep themselves afloat. The Aguila as attacked off the Pem brokeshire coast. The sumbarine, which in this case was the U-28, opened fire with her guns, sheila from which killed a woman passenger, the chief engineer and two of the crew. Even after the crew had commenced to lower the boats, according to the story of the survivors, the Germans kept up their fire, and some of the boats were riddled with bullets. , The captain of the trawler Otillie, whom the commander of the submarine told of the sinking of the Aguila, went to the rescue and picked up the three boats containing 19 of the crew. The fourth boat, which contained the other members of the crew, could not be found, and it is believed that it had foundered. On their arrival at Fish guard, several of the crew wore band ages, having been wounded by the fire from the submarine. - Another Dutch steamer, the Amstel, of 495 tons, has been blown up by a mine off Flamborough Head, but her crew was rescued. Special Irain Carries U. S. Troops to Border San Antonio, Texas Three batteries of the Third Field Artillery, including 450 men and 12 guns, in command of Colonel George W. Vandeusen, at Fort Sam Houston, were entrained Tuesday for Brownsville and were ordered rushed to the border by a special train. Major General Frederick Funston departed also upon receipt of advices from Brownsville after ordering out the artillery. He said that the in fantry at Texas City would not be sent to the border for the present, but would be held in readiness. General Funston, commanding the department of the South, will take charge of the situation at Brownsville and he has discretionary powers to act in the event firing into Brownsville by either Mexican force continues. He served formal notice on the command ers of the two forces that they would be held personally responsible for shots fired into the Texas town, and that American troops would be prepared to enforce the order. An attempt is being made to sur round and attack the Villa forces un der General Jose Rodriguez, in camp at Las Ruias, by Carranza troops ap proaching in two columns from differ ent directions, according to a message from Matamoros, Mexico. One body of about 800 troops with 15 cannon was said to be moving from the south and another column under General Ildefonso Castro, with 1700 men, was reported approaching from Nuevo Laredo and expecting to reach Las Rnsiaa before daybreak Wednes . Germaiu Active in Baltic. London German naval activity has been resumed in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia, with the inten tion of carrying out a blockade cam paign against the trade of Finland and Sweden, according to a Copen hagen dispatch to the Daily News. A German fleet has been observed north of the Aland islands. Several Danish and Swedish vessels are re ported to have been halted by German submarines, but, so far as known, only one was. fired on and she escaped un harmed. Shot "Stray," Says Britain. Washington, D. C American Con sul Green at' Hamilton, Bermuda, cabled the State department that the British authorities had informed him, "it was a stray shot," that hit George B. Montgomery, of Buffalo, N. X., who recently was shot in the foot and seriously woulded while sailing near a camp of German prisoners of war in the Bermudas. The consul said a full report was being forwarded by mail. Italy and Germany Trade. London A dispatch to the Morning Post from, Berne says Germany has agreed to send coal to Italy. Food stuffs and certain other products are to be received in return, says the dis patch. n Flax-Growing Industry to Be Aided by State Board Salem Definite action was taken by the State board of control in starting the flax industry in Oregon in compli ance with an act passed at the recent session of the legislature by a decision to offer growers in this county $15 a ton for straw delivered at the State penitentiary. This is from $3 to $4 a ton more than the market price in other states, and was offered as an inducement to farmers to grow flax. Governor Withycombe said he was confident that three tons could be grown to the acre and he believed the price offered would make it one of the state's most profitable crops. The board will furnish the seed to the farmers for $3 a bushel, the money to be paid to the state when the straw is delivered. It was virtually decided to employ an expert in the manufacture of flax to install the retting machinery at the prison and superintend the construc tion of the buildings necessary. Gov ernor Withycombe said he believed John C. Cady, of Albany, would be a good man for the place. Mr. Cady recently came to Oregon from Minne sota, where he was engaged in the flax business. It was decided to defer the appointment until all the members of the board could confer with him. It was decided virtually to employ Emil Hansett, who has had experience in flaxgrowing in Ireland, to give the farmers certain instructions. He will be paid only when actually at work or during the flax season and his salary probably will be $150 a month. The bill authorizing the state to en courage the growing of flax, carrying an appropriation of $50,000 and speci fies that the money may be used only for giving employment to the convicts. Governor Withycombe said he was anxious that farms near the prison be planted to flax, so the convicts could work them and be returned to the in stitution at night. It is planned that they do all the work, even to the har vesting of the crop, but the growers must deliver the straw at the prison. Because of the fact that it was a new industry Governor Withycombe thought expert men should be employed to assist in planting, cultivating and retting and and he believed the board should obtain such help as soon as pos sible. He said he had been informed the machinery and buildings necessary would not be expensive. It has nev er been the intention of the board to use all the appropriation in the flax in dustry and if it does not furnish em ployment for all convicts other means for doing so will be devised. The board plans growing flax on several of the state farms. Bureau of Fisheries Finds New Field on Oregon Coast Washington, D. C. During the summer of 1914 the department of Commerce, through the bureau of fish eries, conducted an exploration of cer tain fishery grounds off the coast of Oregon to determine if halibut were present in sufficient quantities to sup port a fishery. A halibut ground of some value was found off Newport, Ore., covering an area of approximately 260 square miles. The run of fish on this bank reaches its maximum in August and September, but apparently is of com mercial importance as early as June, and probably some halibut could be taken in the latter part of April. As an immediate result of the findings, Advertising and Selling of Farm Products Oregon Agriculturae College, Cor- vallis Marketing farm products is perhaps the biggest question before the American farmers today, accord ing to Dean J. A. Bexell of the school of commerce at the Oregon Agricul tural college. As long as the middle man can market the products better than the farmer, he will be paid, and paid well, for his services, but with a better organization among . farmers, which is now growing rapidly, a large part of the proceeds will go into the farmers' pocket. Dean Bexell showed that the farmer is the largest salesman in the world, selling about $10,000,000,000 of goods a year. They are very inefficient in marketing their crops, although they are the most expert traders in the world. He suggested that the farmers co operate to secure good, uniform prod ucts in their districts, and then adver tise them persistently on the commun ity plan and thus create a demand lor that particular kind of produce. The ad must be "news," the name and label must always mean high class goods, a reputation for quality and service, the goods must be packed and graded so that they will arrive on the market in the best possible condition and have, good appearance. Selling Oregon Made Clay Wares Advised Oregon Agricultural College, Cor- vallis There are thirty manufacturers of brick and other clay wares in Ore gon at the present time, according to Dean J. A. Bexell, of the Oregon Ag ricultural College School of Commerce, who' advocates an organization of the manufacturers for the purpose of get ing their Oregon-made wares more prominently before the public and into the markets by means of advertising and co-operative effort. The combined output of the industries is about $730,- 000 annually, and the expenditures average about $1600 for each $50,000 of output. A part of this sum will be expended in promoting a demand for the clay goods, especially drainage tiles. In the clay industries as in most oth ers the attention given to production is disproportionate to that given to creating and enlarging the demand. Right quality of prodcut that will maintain a permanent demand together with due advertising and publicity, will, thinks Mr. Bexell, bring success in this business. Marshfield Cute Exyense. Marshfield Several Coos county cit ies find themselves obliged to adopt a retrenchment policy immediately, largely because there will be no saloon revenue In 1916. Marshfield led off and curtailed fixed expenses about $2500 yearly by withdrawing a monthly support of $150 for the Coos Bay Con cert Band and doing away with one man on the street-cleaning force. Mayor Topping, of Bandon, has issued notice of a meeting of the Bandon eounicl to decide where the city can most easily bring about saving. fishermen made 21 trips to the ground. taking about 860,000 pounds of hali but, valued at about $24,000. Trips yielding 40,000 pounds, were made in four days or lesB. Irrespective of the abundance of fish, weather conditions, and the lack of habors will inhibit fish ing expecting from April to October. Coos Bay is expected to produce hal ibut in limited numbers; and the en tire coast of Oregon was found to abound in flounders, soles, rock cod and black cod a valuable food supply when market conditions warrant its exploitation. The report of the in vestigation, with charts, ' will soon be issued and may be obtained on applica tion to the bureau of fisheries, Wash ington, D. C. Wage Are 1o Be Cut Hood River Local apple growers will endeavor to cut the cost in pro duction of apples this year by making substantial decreases in the labor scale. The orchardists of the Pine Grove district, one of the heaviest bearing districts in the valley, have made plans for the organization of all growers in the district, in order that the wage scale may be maintained. It is proposed that hereafter not more than $1.75 or $1 and board will be paid for the ordinary day's work in the orchard. Heretofore this has usu ally cost $2.60 a day. ' "While the matter of packing will be left with the shipping organiza tions, who should name the price, the packer should receive and his respon sibilities, we suggested that not more than 8 cents a box be paid, where the packer follows a grading machine,", says C. A. Reed, who attended the Pine Grove meeting. "Where women do the work of men they are to receive equal pay." Mr. need declares that local orchard ists have made poor arrangements for handling their labor. "We have few bunkhouses," he said, "and yet those growers who have erected structures to house their pick ers and fruit thinners say that the work has certainly been well worth while. It gives the laborers a place to dry their wet clothing after a rain, a place to get warm, and to engage in a sort of social intercourse." While individual growers will be ex pected to make arrangements with permanent laborers as they see fit, all are asked not to pay more than $46 a month for new, inexperienced men, to whom houses are furnished. , Rail Board lake Stand. Salem The State Railroad commis sion has issued an order which will have the effect of enforcing a law passed at the 1918 session of the legis lature providing for physical connec tions of railroads for the convenience of shippers. The commission has made two attempts to put the law into oper ation, but the applicants did not show sufficient reason for physical connec tions. Hereafter -the commission will refuse to approve crossing contracts which do not contain a clause provid ing for physical connections if desired. Bandon Debater Win. Eugene The Bandon High School debating team, taking the affirmative on the government ownership of rail roads, defeated Medford High School in Eugene, two to one. The Bandon team now must debate Salem High School. The winner then will meet the Eastern Oregon champions for the state title. The affirmative contended that government ownership is neces sary for economic development. The negative declared it financially impos sible, since the valuation of American railroads is $16,000,000,000. Clackamas Deed Record Broken. Oregon City The deed to the Ore gon City locks, filed recently, is the largest instrument of its kind recorded in Clackamas county since the so called war tax became effective. An internal revenue stamp is not necessary on deeds conveying property to the government, or R. A. Leiter would have been forced to cover the docu ment with $376 in stamps. KURDS MAY KILL ALL CHRISTIANS Reports of Many Atrocities by Fanatics Is Alarming. Sixty-five Christiana Are Hanged, Including French and Ameri cans Turkey Will Aid. Washington, D. C Alarming re ports of atrocities, including the hang ing of 60 men taken from the French mission and five from the American mission compound at Gulpashan, Per sia, stirred the Stated department to further efforts to obtain protection for American missionaries and refugees in the vicinity of Urumlah, Persia, where an uprising of Kurds threatens a gen eral Christian massacre. Ambassador Morgenthau at Con stantinople has been twice appealed to by Secretary Bryan in the last few days to urge the Turkish government to send protection to the imperiled section, and it was learned that the State department had received definite assurances from the Turkish govern ment that protection would be rushed to the scene. It was learned through the British embassy that the BritiBh consul to Tabriz, Persia, not far from the Uru- miah district, acting in conjunction with the American consul, Gordon Paddock, had appealed to Russian com manders in the region near Tiflis to send soldiers to the rescue of the help less Christian populace. The Russian generals, it was said, had delayed ac tion awaiting orders from Petrograd. In view of the present efforts of the American government to have Turkish troops sent to the region it was re garded here as probable that no fur ther effort would be made to get aid from the Russian soldiery. U. S. SUBMARINE F-4 IS LOCATED 300 FEET DOWN Honolulu, T. H. United States sub marine F-4, which failed to coma to the surface Thursday, still lay on the ocean floor disabled late Friday, while 300 feet above her a score of vessels combined in a strenuous effort to brnig ner to the surface. When the cables of the naval tug Navajo lirst made fast to the heavy mass which afterward proved to be F-4, it was thought possible to tow her to shoal water, where it would be an easy matter to raise her. Shortly before 6 p. m., however, this plan was discarded, owing to the slowness of towing operations. An aerogram was sent to the naval tender Alert, which is equipped with heavy cranes and tackle adapted to the work of rescue. The Alert arrived at the scene of operations before dark and then began the final stage of the work which offi cials declared would result In the rais ing of the disabled submarine. At 8 p. rn. the inter-island steamer Claudine left Pearl Harbor naval sta tion towing the dredger California, which was loaded with heavy chains and other material, to be used in rais ing the submerged craft. Meanwhile the tugs were holding fast to the submarine, wbose position had remained unchanged. Germany Renews Efforts to Satisfy Italy's Demands Rome Efforts to effect an adjust ment of the differences between Italy and Austria are being continued per tinaciously by Prince von .Buelow, the German ambassador, notwithstanding the almost insurmountable obstacles he has encountered. Authoritative information has been obtained that the prince is now en deavoring to present the matter in a somewhat different and more compre hensive way. He socks to convince Italy and Austria that they should not disregard the broader questions of pol icy and mutual self-interest on account of possible misunderstanding! of the moment. i Prince von Buelow has expressed the opinion that the matters now un der discussion cannot be limited In their application to the preseqt, but will have a far-reaching effect oh the future of both nations. Italu "Free to ChooseJ' Rome Commenting favorably on the adjournment of the chamber of deputies', the Giornale d'ltalla says every deputy now is convinced of the necessity for Italy to act energetically. "facing any sacrifices to realize Italian aspirations." The paper adds: "With the full liberty of action granted by parliament, the government now is free to choose the way, the means and the hour of using the weapons at its disposal with firmness and prudence; while the country, calm and disci plined, is ready for anything." New Butter Record Made. 'Delavan, Wis. A new world's rec ord for butterfat production has been made by Flndeme Hollingen Fayne, a Holstein cow, which in one year gave 24,612.8 pounds of milk, containing 1,118.05 pounds of butterfat, accord ing to an announcement made here by the Holstein-Frieslan advanced reg istry office. The animal is owned in Somerset, N. J. The test was under the supervision of the New Jersey Stat Agricultural college. FISHING TACKLE! 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