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To Advertisers The cAthena Press circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Great Umatilla Wheat Belt, and they have money to spend Subscription Rates One Copy, one year, $1.50; for six months, 75c; for three months, 50c; payable in advance, and subscrip tions are solicited on no other basis Kntered at the Post Office at Athena. Oregon, as Second-Class Mall Matter SIX PAGE9 VOLUME XXIX ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH 3. 1917. NUMBER 10 iniMniuiiiiiiiiiiinm Sew On a White-How About Your Spring Sewing? Your sewing becomes a pleasure if you have an improved White Rotary Sewing Machine. It is so durable and simple that it is virtu ally never out of order, yet parts may be had any time if required. It is so perfectly fitted, adjusted and balanced that it is wonderfully easy running, quiet and free from that nerve-racking vibration. Any one can sew, tuck, hem, gather, Bhirr and darn on this wonderful machine. It runs one-fourth faster than any vibrating machine. We are anxious to have you come arid see for yourself make us show you these things are true. Our prices Represent the Biggest Values to be had anywhere. You can't get as much value in any other make, though many ask more. If you pay less you sacrifice at least $3 for every dollar of difference in price. We would be foolish to make such claims if we could not prove them. Give us the chance that costs you nothing. No. So. Automatic lift Drop Head style, six drawers, four large and two small, in rich, quartered Golden Oak. Our price $43. CO. No. 80. New Sit-Strate model, needle directly in front of operat or, four large drawers, automatic lift Drop Head, quartered Golden Oak, $43.50. No, 40. Portable White Electric, the latest, a great boon to those who sow constantly or are weak. A seven-speed motor, regulated by the foot trip, attached to head of machine. Price $55.00. THE DAVIS-KASER CO,, WALLA WALLA Complete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schools 1!-20 Alder St. IE 51 'bSpS Dependable Tractors Seeing and operating and knowing, you take no chances on anything backed by The International Harvester Co. Makes for security, profit and sleep to these men and to us. Come and see. Our Bargain Cash Counters open all day wrecking bars, 50c; vices, 15c to 75c; hack saws 50c; dandy butcher knives, 35c; 6 mouse traps, 10c nobby porcelain teapots, 10c. etc. Which do you prefer these bargain prices, for cash or," the good old way?" This year we are making strenuous efforts to have our goods and the prices be our greatest adver tisement. Come and see. ill Howdy, Gentlemen! Come and see us "Just Over the Hill" flRSJ NATIONAL BANK ATHENA OREGON For Twenty-five Years this Bank has striven to furnish every facility con sistent with good Bank ing. That it has succeed ed in doing so, is evident in the-number of patrons. We can please you. Es tablished 1891. Capital and Surplus, $100,000.00 School Notes. Contributed. HORSE AND DOG ARE AFFLICTED Dr. Baddeley, Veterinarian, Gives General Information in Regard to Disease. m serious problem of rabies erad ication still confronts Athena vicinity and the east end of Umatilla county. A horse afflicted with rabies was killed at the Dean Dudley place last week and Milt Swaggart killed a mad dog a few days ago. Weston, Milton and other towns have put the ban on dogs not wearing muzzles. Dr. J. A. Baddeley, veterinarian, gives the following to the Press for publication for the benefit of its read ers: Rabies is an acute infectious disease affecting the nervous system of all warm blooded animals. In this vicin ity at the present time the disease seems to be more prevalent in the ca nine species and it is perhaps best that we give the dog more attention than the otheranimals. In him as well as in all others we find the disease divid ed or manifested in two types or stages, namely, the furious- and the dumb. One however, usually succeeds the other in well developed cases, yet the furious type may be entirely omit ted and again the animal may die in the early furious stage so that the dumb form does not appear. Bull dogs and hounds are especially subject to the furions type while the house or pet dog more often shows the dumb form. The premonitory symptoms are in the main the same in both types and as these may enable us to recognize the disease before the period of ex treme danger, it is especially import ant that they should be well under stood. J Any marked change in the disposi tion or habits of the animal is the first obviouB variation from health and should warrant instant seclusion of the dog before there is any disposition to bite, ''he symptom may be of almost any kind, the lively dog may become suddenly dull, the unexcitable may be come unusually affectionate; great restlessness, or nervousness with a tendency to start at the least noise and a disposition to move at frequent in tervals in search of an easier position or place to lie are dangerous symp toms. A morbid appetite with dis position to pick up and swallow all kinds of unusual objects in the mature dog is most suggestive. An early change in the voice is noticable. There is at first certain hoarseness which gradually develops into an unnatural howl which rises to a shriller and high er note before completion and is rather a cry of distress, and should be a grave note of warning. The furious stage is ushered in by a more pronounced manifestation of the above symptoms. The rabid howl is more freuqent and the scratching and tearing prominent. He starts at a flash of light, and dashes at his sup posed enemy and bites viciously with out either bark or growl ; will shrink from a blow without yelp or howl. At this time he may bite even red hot iron without a cry. The disposition to wander is shown, the dog sometimes traveling ten or twenty miles, snap ping at man or beast, and returns home dirty, exhausted and seeks some, dark place of seclusion. In the dumb rabies the disease merg es at once into paralysis after the preliminary symptoms. The period of incubation from the time the dog is infected until he shows the disease ranges from 1 5 to HO days, and per haps 4 to 8 months. Potato Prices Decline. Potato buying in Portland has been brought to a standstill because of the sagging tendency of markets all along the line. Shippers in the markets who had heretofore been offering 8. 60, quoted the market Wednesday at 18. 25 athe outside and the majority of them would not name a price above :i. Shipments have been brought to a stop because of easier markets in the East and Southwest. At San Franciaco a decline of 35 cents was reported. The check given to business in the big Eastern and Southern centers is be lieved to be due entirely to the high cost of potatoes. Car Shortage Less. The backbone of the car shortage on the.Southern Pacific lines in Oregon seems to be broken. This is particlar- ly true as to cars routed over the lines of the Southern Pacific, but a shortage still exists as to cars routed via Port land. Reports received by the secre tary of the Public Service Commission show a drop from a shortage of 1031) freight cars to 748. This is the lowest shortage of cars shown since the acute situation began several months ago. Mrs Morton Gives Talk. In Hne with many other cities of the United States Pendleton will soon or ganize a Red Cross chapter and the deepest interest is being shown in the work. Wednesday evening, says the East Oregonian, a number of women gathered at the home of. Mrs. J. F. Robinson to listen to an instructive talk by Mrs. Charles Morton, widow of the late General Morton, who has been prominently identified with Red Cross work for the past S3 years. Mrs. Mor ton spent many years in Washington, D. C, where she was in close contact with army and official life. Wednes day evening she spoke at a meeting in the County Library. The following is the monthly report fo the Athena Public Schools for the month ending February 38, 1917. The report for the corresponding month of last year is also given for the purpose of making comparison: 1916 1917 No. pupils end of previous month - - 195 No. new pupils registered t Total No. reg. this year 316 No. pupils at end of mo. 1 92 No. days taught - - 30 30 Total days attendance 8151.5 8779.0 Total days absence - 109.5 108.6 No, time tardy - 26 SO No. neither absent or tardy 90 131 Average No. belonging 8fly "194.1 Av. daily attendance 157.5 188. 9 Per cent of attendance 96.6 97.1' No. of visits by parents, 10 The grades in nearly every case are sufficiently large to take up all the available space in the several class rooms. Of the total number of pupils enrolled this year to date 53 have been registered in the high school depart ment. The enrollment last year in this department was 36. This year shows an increase of 47 per cent in the high school enrollment or practically 60 per cent, in growth. J. O. Russell, Supt. Roll of Honor. 1st Grade. Athena Russell, Kath leen Radtke, Doris Schubert, Areta Kirk, Dorothy Geissel, Beatrice Dick enson, Florence Ross, Opal Star, Lois Smith, Edward Kilgore, Elver Miller, Kenneth Maestretti. 2nd Grade. Roy DeFreece, Clifford Wood, Freddie Radtke, Edward Hass Lois Johnson, Arleta Willaby, Edna DeFreece, Lucille Smith 3rd Grade. Gale Anderson, Ellen Henry, Alice Huffman, Ray Huffman; Vera Miller, Wilford Miller, Dean Pin kerton, Arthur Taylor, Mary Rich mond, Chester Cox. 4th Grade,. Frank Carstens, Wilber Harden, Arthur Holt, Blanch Johnson, Marvel McAlexander, Harold Mcl.cn an, Fay Pambrun, Eppa Piersol, Elmo Russell, Itol Schubert, Dorothy Willa by, Leonald Willaby, Ruth Hutt, Cecil Maestretti . 5th Grade. Gertrude Martin, Ivan Cox, Vernon Miller, Tom Kirk, Donald Johnson, Alton Lieuallen, Lorain Stuck, Richard Cartano, Thelma Crabill, Ben in Banister, Dorothy Koepke, Elsa Ringel, Ethel Geissel, Mildred Math ers, Areta Payne. 6th Grade. Leslie Marvin, Lowell Richmond, Lee Banister, John Pinker ton, Conrad Miller, Delbert Read, Sa die Pambrun, Eva Carstens, Edra Car tano, Lucinda Dell, Audra Winship, Mildred Stanton, Ruth Jackson, lone Carden. 7th Grade. Lela Schubert, Savan nah Smith, Nina Tharp, Dollie Banis ter, John Starr, Herman Geissel, Helen Downing, Everett Rothrock, Henr Knight, Willard Parker, Lloyd Math ers. 8th Grade. Betheen Read, Mildred Winship, George Lieuallen, Elizabeth Mathers, Maebelle Duncan, Edna Pin kerton; Willie Russell, Frank Miller, Esther Miller. High School. Freshmen. Enid Cartano, Ida Cra bill, Carrie DeFreece, Areta Little john, Hazel McFarland, Belle Pam brun, Velma Schubert, Fay Zerba, Glenn McAlexander, George Adams, Ralph Richmond, Roy Richmond, Law rence Baker, Harry Martin, Lloyd Mc Pherrin, Leslie Smith. Sophomores.--Evalyn Hurd, Hazel Sanders, Lucille Taylor, Frances Wil liams, Ernest Duncan. Juniors. Zola Keen, Marguerite McLennan, Angie Pambrun, Ellen Pambrun, Lawson Booher, Verne Dud ley. Seniors. Edna McAlexander. Last Friday evening in the local gymnasium the Athena High school basket ball teams divided honors with the Touchet teams, the girls losing 17 to 16, and the boys winning 40 to 17. The girls'game was very fast and hard fought, both teams trying their utmost to win. The score was tied 16 to 15, at the end of the 40 minutes. The coaches decided the teams should keep on playing, in accordance with the rules, until one side should make the first field basket. The boys game was fast, the Athena boys Bhowing super iority over the Touchet team in pass ing and basket shooting Lawrence Tharp starred for Athena, scoring 34 of the 40 points. All arrangements for the booths and stunts for the "County Fair" to be given in the high school gymnasium March 10, have been made by the com mittee in charge. The doors will open at 7 o'clock and the fair will be on in full force at 7:80. All forms of enter tainment have been invented. Among them are the "Art Gallery," "Fortune Teller," "Candy Kitchen," etc. Be sides these are the various games found at the different traveling car nivals. Free sandwiches and coffee will be served at a certain hour, while high class vaudeville performances promise much fun and will conclude the entertainment for the evening. This affair is a benefit for the base ball team of the high school. Part of the money received from it will go to the purchasing of suits. Athena High is out for a good, strong base ball team and will appreciate all the boosting given. Boost base ball by going to the Fair and get your money's worth at the same time. Work has been begun in earnest by the students on the comedy drama, "Mr. Bob," which will be staged April 7 in the high school auditorium. The first rehearsal under the direction of Supt. and Mrs. Russell was held Tues day night at which time the cast be came familiar with their parts. The cast follows: "Philip Rayson," Hen- Continued on Page 3. IIS WILL T BUSI MOSGROVE BUILDING OCCUPIED T. C. Elliott Company in Dry Goods Stephens C& Hassell Will Open Grocery. 23 Years Ago, from the Press of Marcha 1894 Two new firms will commence bus iness in the Mosgrove building at the corner of Main and Third streets next Saturday, March 10th. The T. C. Elliott Company has purchased the Mosgrove stock of dry goods, clothing, furnishings, shoes, etc, and announces the stock will be closed out. The T. C. Elliott Company does a large general merchandising business at Milton, and is rated as one of the strongest firms in this part of the county, and will be a valuable addition to Athena business circles. Some weeks ago the Mosgrove Mer cantile Company entirely closed out its grocery department at a sale in augurated for the purpose. The com pany has now leased its corner store room to Messrs. Stephens & Hassell, of Pendelton, who will engage in the grocery and produce business exclu sively. The interior of the store room is undergoing alterations to conform with accommodations and conveniences for an up-to-date grocerk In way of introducing the members ! of the new firm to the people of Ath ena and vicinity, the Press copies the following from ' the Pendleton EaBt Onegonian: deal has just been closed where- alph Hassell and Omar Stephens of this city have purchased the grocery department of the Mosgrove store at Athena. They will take charge Mon day and by March 1 0th expect to open up for business with one of the most modern small town groceries in the statfcTiIr. Hassell has been connected wittSe grocery business for the past ten years the last six of which he has been with the Peoples Warehouse. He knows the business thoroughly and his experience will be a big asset for the new partnership. Mr. Stephens has lately been employed by the O-W. R. & N. but has resigned his position to enter actively upon his new venture." "Miss Mollv" Tomorrow Night. Tomorrow evening in the School Auditorium, the event of the season will take place, in the appearance of "Miss Molly." Rehearsals, of which tonight will be the last, have been in nightly progress, under the direction of Mrs. J. O. Russell, and a treat is in store for the people of the city. On Tuesday morning last the residence of L. C. Rogers, on Butter Creek came near being destroyed by fire, caused .by a lamp having no chimney igniting clothing hanging on the wall. A child was awakened by the flames and gave the alarm. Mr. Rogers succeeded in subduing the flames with bed clothing. A babe was recovered from a burning bed. R. M. Powers has resigned as post master at Weston and L. R. Van Win kle, his assistant has been appointed in his place. A social was given at the home of William Williams last Friday night. About thirty of the surrounding neigh bors were gathered together. All re port a good time. The populists central committee meets in Pendleton tomorrow. W. W. Brannin came up from Pend leton Wednesday evening and assisted in the work of conferring the degrees upon the applicants in the A. O. U.W. Col. P. N. Stevens went down to Pend leton Wednesday. He claims to be the first man in Athena to pay his taxes this year. Madam rumor says Stevens was electioneering in Pendleton for the Hon. D. A. Hendricks, who is running for city recorder of Athena. Jones big dray team gave a public ex hibition of its wonderful pulling quali ties on Main street yesterday morning. They were hitched to a large separ ator which went down to the axles in the mud hut. Hie team took the machine to its destination after breaking the double tree. Miss Lillie Fischer left Sunday even ing on a visit to her father, who is now in business at North Yakima. After a few days of practice, challen ges will be flying in the air; Milton and Athena preferred. Sbribbler's Remarks: Old grizzley Winter the arctic king is lingering in the lap of spring. The prospects for a bountiful fruit crop in this vicinity were never better. All the leading varieties such as spuds and gooseberries promise an abun dant yield. Should the weather con tinue favorable there will also be some pumpkins and other tropical fruits, in cluding choke-cherries and elder-berries. E I. Taft has employed an assistant whe will devote his entire time to look ing after his employer's eno;mous cor respondence. It is reported that he intends soon to go to California on a dear hunt and incidentally to visit the Mid-Winter Fair. Marie has a little l'ti."'', she writes him many a letter and ev .7 time she writes to him he likes her a little better. E THE BOND ISSUE IS FAVORED W. L. Thompson, Pendleton Banker, Selected to Serve for Eastern Oregon. In announcing the appointment of the members of the new State Highway Commission, Governor Withycombe de clared that with the personnel of the committee and the safeguards that have been thrown about the proposed 16,000,000 bond issue to go before the people, he is strongly in favor of the plan. He expressed the intention of making every effort possible to assist in bringing about a favorable vote on the question. Members of the State Highway Commission named are: S. Benson, a capitalist, road expert and philanthropist of Portland. His appointment is for the district which is comprised of Multnomah county and his tenure of office is for three years. W. L. Thompson, banker, of Pen dleton, and leading business man of Eastern Oregon. His appointment is for the Eastern Oregon district and his term of office is for two years. E. J. Adams, lawyer and contractor of Eugene. His appointment is for the Western Oregon district outside of Multnomah county and his term of office is for one year. "In selecting this commission," said the governor, "I have keenly felt that it has been the most responsible duty that has been placed upon me since I ! entered the office of Governor. The road question is probably the greatest of all the problems before the people j of the state today. The legislature i has enacted what I consider the most constructive road legislation in its history and it will compare favorably with road legislation in any 'state in the Union. "With the commission so framed and with the safeguards that are thrown about the 6, 000, 000 bond issue which will go before the people for their ratification, I feel gratified in declaring that I can give my unqual ified endorsement to the project. With the bonds issued under a limitation of 91,000,000 for the first year and , 000,000 for the second year, the peo ple will be well protected and the com mission given ample time and means to get the road programme', under way. "I shall do all in my power to assist in bringing about a favorable vote on the bond issue in June under the con ditions that have made it a mighty and constructive piece of road legislation." miiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiniimiiiiiiiiitiiiimt T. C. ELLIOTT COMPANY Purchases the Stock of the Mosgrove Mercantile Co Consisting of Dry goods, Dress goods, Ribbons, Notions, Ladies' Misses and Children's Hosiery and Underwear, Corsets, Laces, Embroideries, Men's and Boys Clothing, Hats, Caps Un derwear and Furnishings, Trunks, Suit Cases; and Shoes for the whole family. The stock will be closed out I in its present location, Sale begining Saturday, cTWarch 10th. T. C. ELLIOTT CO. UtilMMHtllllMHIIIIMII L I