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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 25, 1917)
To Advertisers The cthena Press circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Great Umatilla Wheat Belt, andthcy have money to spend mtm Jit 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 ! " Entered at the Post Office at Athena. Oregon, as Second-Class Mall Matter,. , .. ' VOI TIME XXIX ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 25. t917. NUMBER 21 " : r v. I IIUW Quality For Less j ; i ;,v u,i rnrp PPiHinmical sdlintr enables Davis - nUVUIILUC 111 VUJIiig Kaser's to make piano prices impossible to regular piano "tores. But price without quality would mean nothing. We offer the Cream of the market in each class. Note the following: BREWSTER PIANOS. To those who want a handsome, durable, well made piano, one having good action and spienma tone, out wian . , ... .' sible, we recommend the Brewster. It compares favorably with pianos selling at from 3UU to anu ana yet our IS ONLY 2o MARSHALL AND WENDEL. Herejsanold fiLS since 1837, guaranteed for life. Our price is only W. Wll BROS A famous art product (1851) A top notcher in all that goes to make a fine, high grade piano. A great School piano. Known as the "Artists Choice." Our prices only W and 1400. CHICKER ING. The name is about all that need be mentioned for the glorious old Chickering-"The oldest in America (1883) the best in the World -for this grand old piano speaks for itself with the wonderful purity of its tone and its mechanical perfection. Uprights R00 and up wards; Grands 1700, and up. Also cheaper new pianos, as low as flfiu. AMPICO. The Ampico reproducing piano, the musical sensation of the age, may be had in the Marshall and Wendell, the Haines Bros, and the Chickering. Call at any time to see and hear these instru ments. If unable to call, write for catalog. THE DAVIS-KASER CO., WALLA WALLA' Complete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schools-lO-2.0 Alder St. Minimum MtlllllllM UMIIIII MIMM 1MIIIIIU I HIIIHIIHM NATIONAL GUARD til BE EXPANDED ARTILLERY IS GREATEST HEED 180 Additional Batteries Are to Be Organized Engineers Are in Demand. FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAS THE LIBERTY. LOAN BONOS The fellow who said: "Life is just one durn thine after another." is about right. It bothers us to keep up but our Tractors Plows, Wagons, Binders and Motor wasners uciy, u with a new Ranee. 2-Spool Sewing Machine and a couple of Mouse Traps, life is made sweet, and a joy to be endured toreyer. LET US SHOW TfOUtv HOW Watts C& Rogers "Just Over the Hill" I I MIMIMgg Do Your Bit" Subscribe Today For a LIBERTY BOND By so doing, you not only serve your country patriotically, but you make the safest investment known. The rate of interest you receive is 3 1-2 per cent per year and the bonds run for 30 years, the government reserving the right to buy them back at face value after 15 years. We are receiving subscriptions in amounts of $100 and up and we are doing this absolutely without cost to you or the government. Our young men are offering their services, and this, the richest farming community in the Northwest should he glad of the oppor tunity of purchasing bonds. '"''? The First National Bank of tAthena , ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. AMERICAN BEAUTY FLOUR I. trade in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ot the very pest equipped mills in the Northwest, of the beet selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry". Your grocer sella the (amoua American Beauty Flour Organization of scores of new regi ments of National Guard artillery, en gineers, signal troops and cavalry will be undertaken soon to supply the tacti cal formations necessary for the estab lishment of the IB division of the Guard provided for in the War Department's plans. In addition to these troops, immedi ately after the existing state soldiers have been drafted into the teaerai ser vice, there must be organized division al headquarters detachments, supply, ammunition and medical trains, heavy ..rtJiUrw nnri mornn hn Ua ions, an aero service, two cavalry divisions and many new coast artillery units and re serves. Comparison of the organiza tion tables for the W intantry uivisiuiw n.UK (i., aviatinrr fliinrH aatAhlishment WItU wlv ,A.H".6 shows that in the infantry, one arm of the service in which the uuara is strongest, 80 regiments and six com panies must be created to provide the HI regiments of the divisional struc ture. The principle shortage is in the field i.nl PnflU tha cnYfppn (fivi- armon y . Lasn ".- - sions requires three full regiments of six batteries each, or a total oi batteries. There now exist in the Guard 180 batteries. The shortage in engineers is almost as great. There will be needed If re ir,t r 9 total of 96 companies, whereas there are now only 30 companies. Each division also will nave an Bquadron or balloon company, making 1H air service units. New York has nn now. wniimlmn leas one company The first efforts ot we Department -,u t l.rimr im tn full war strength all oviaHno- units of the Guard. When that has been accompnsneo. ana tne force has been drafted the next step will be to create the new units neces tn ,.,. nil. to the 18 infantry di visions and the Adjutant generals of the states have been instructea mat uiey li,..,,m nronnrp fnr these new organiza tions without delay. The far Western states will be called upon to turnisn in addition the following: Twnt nth Division, wasnington tw rmu-hintt fun troon cavalry: one regiment field artilleiy, one oattaiion enigineers, one outpost company, signal firao-nn One trooD cavalry. one battalion (less one battery) field artillery, one battalion engineers, Mon tana One regiment infantry, one souadron (less one troop cava". i, .jhn flna reo-iment imantrv. n y oming .Six companies infantry, one battalion held artillery. CHINA OFFERS TO BUB 500,000 COOLIES HERE The First National Bank of Athena will receive subscriptions for the Lib erty Bonds in amounts of 100 and up, absolutely free of any cost to the sub scriber or the government. Inasmuch as the young men of the country are offering their services, wis particular community is in a position to "do its bit" in a financial way The following summary of facts re garding the liberty loan bonds now be ; ,,is,.,.,l tn finance America's war operations has been given out by Arch ibald Rains, governor oi ine oan rtau cisco Federal Reserve Bank: Purpose This loan is a bond issue authorized by Congress to pay cost of offoinat fiftrmanv. to make ad- tn thn allies nnri. nhnvp all. to vnntco n. , -- bring about a speedy and successful end of the world contact. Amn.int nf loan 3.000.000.000. Dlfi H.t aharn 1HR.OOO.OOO. Size of bonds $50, $100, 500, f 1, nnn ann nnwnni. Rate of interest 3 1-2 per cent per Term of bonds The bonds run for 80 years. The government reserves the right to buy them back at face value after 15 years. Kn.r rhpflp hnnris. now because First These bonds are the safest investments known. Second By so doing you serve your country. Third Democracy needs its aoiiars fnv riafenaa nnt. trihlltfi. Fourth These bonds are backed by the credit of the whole United Mates, tv.a yi.hat pnnnt.rv in the world. Fifth Every 1000 invested will bring you 135 a year income. . B vth Thp envernment guarantees to nav vou more income if future loans na.m Kio-Kar int.PTPHt. rates. Seventh You can buy them on we inotallmpnt. ntnn. Eighth Your money will be spent wholly in America. Unit, in hliv thPBP hnnflfl' ia authorized to take subscriptions for the Government. You can subscribe now oy paying to yuur hank nnlv 2 npr cent of vour nurchase and the balance is as toiiows: 18 per cent on June a8. 20 per cent on July 80. 80 per cent on August 16. an npr pant, nn Aucuat 30. Thia ia nn'nnnnrt.unitv to combine a patriotic service witn a goou invent ment. WILL REGISTER ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5 UNDER THE SELECTIVE SERVICE Full Provisions Under Which Registrations Are to Be Made Throughout the Nation. miiininnniit 1 Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash Si Ml I II iwi..,,;n,r that china miorht not be libui'ig w..- o able to aid in a military or financial way, but is desirous of "assisting in every way possible in the world war for democracy and humanity," the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent asso .iottnn fnmiliarlv known as the Chinese Six Companies, has sent a lengthy telegram to the council ot na tional ripfenaa nfferine to introduce Chinese labor into the United States to replace farm workers who go to war. Tka aaanpiatinn. it in said, is ready to brine 600.000 or more coolies, to tne United States. In the telegram, it is atatari that thn organization would agree to deport all of them when the period of need ceases. The Chinese aix companies i " recognized central Doay oi oninese ie- siientsof this country. Its head nimptoH arp hprp The offer then suggests wat we urait nf hiinrirprin nf thousands and nerhaps millions oi men trom wis country w successfully maintain the obligations of democracy, will bring a serious fnnri ahnrtjiffp. "If tha mnureSK ( tfte UniteU Dtateo should decide that, owing to the ex traordinary conditions, reads we pro posal, it would be advisable to auow the bringing into this country for a limited period of such a number of ex perienced Chinese farmers as may be decided upon by congress, we, who are familiar with the various fanning districts of China, will assist in every possible way, agreeable to your coun try, in selecting the men to ue orougia here. "Snah lahorers could be brought here tinder strict regulations of identifica tion and returned to weir noroen wnen .nmrnw mitrht dictate. During the time of stay of such laborers in this country we will guarantee your govern mant niraioiit anv such oeoole becom no a rhnre-e unon the community, it nitrht ha arranged that a Certain DOr tion of the wages to be paid to each man brought over be witnneia untn the time of departure to insure nis re t.im Tha taWram gavs that the society is aware that it is making an unusual antrirpstion. but remarks that "these m ' 'fw nannla " it. continues, "could be restricted to farm laborers and could be se.it to different states to ren der what services they might in the production of foodstuffs and could be returned feeling that by the strength of their backs and willing rweat of h.; knn thav have assisted their cou.i'uy in showing its grptitude to its greatest frie-id and ber.elac or, the United Statel. Girls Conservation Club Will Be Organized Here. T? w Mnntpll. cnuntv club leader working under the jurisdiction of the ... ..,,. A,r.ia.iltiinil Cnllecre. was in UlOgUll o . the city Wednesday with the intention of enlisting interest of the boys, girls and young men and young women in food preparedness. He was successful in interesting the XaA Crnaa nrtranizntnn in the Work. ith thp rpMilt that Mrs Hill, the president, has appointed Mrs. Ferguson chairman of a committee oi iour con sisting of herself, Mrs. Lumsden, Mrs Schenebly and Mrs. Radtke, to organ tha uniinir nriips and erirls ot aid ena and vicinity into a club, having tnr to nhipct avstematic canning anu avannratinff nf fruits. veeetableB. etc. V,Bl,y.-....0 . - J In the near future, Miss rsutier, oi tu iinmaDtii. apipncp rienartment of the Pendleton Bchools will visit Athena for the purpose of instructing the members nf tha Mnh In it.a work . Later. Mr. Montell will instruct the club In the process of drying and evaporation oi 4lta Ha in in a nosition to find a ready market for the product of those desiring to engage in the work com mercially. Weston Won, 5 to 2 Wpstnn cflrtiR over the hill Sunday, and won the game from Athena in the first inning, when they scorea iour runs off Pambrun. Andre, who suc .aaripri him nn the mound stonned the scoring, and was very effective, allow- :,, hnt in more score lor wesion jnrlncr thp rest of the game. The game went to Weston by a score of 5 to 2. PVir no iff. Sundav. the fast White hmiaa taam nf Walla Walla, is sched ,,i,i tn nlav nn the Athena diamond. and with favorable weather, a good .ma ia tmt iritBltrri. The ifatm- Will begin at three o'clock, instead of 2:30 as heretofore. Wool Fifty Cents. Tha want marlfp.t. in eastern Orecron ia afrain annrnqchinl? a deadlock. There are plenty of buyers in the field, but mi th bids being aavanceu annual. unj growers are in not hurry to sell. Less than 1,000,000 pounds of Oregon wool have been sold to aate. a. goou nieu clip at Baker was bought by a local speculator at 50 I -a cents, we nignest price so far paid for Oregon wool. In the Echo section about ouu.uuu pounua nf vnivari alina ware sold at 40 to 48 cents. The going quotations are 60 cents for medium ana 10 to oo cenm for fine wool. Short On Cattle Food. "Shortage of food for animals due to lack of shipping resulting from Ger man submarine warfare threatens to put the cattle, sheep, horses, swine and poultry of the British farmers on compulsory rations. Warning that the farmer must be Dreearea ior a reuue- tion this year of 1,000,000 tons in the amount of feeding stuffs for animals has been given by R. E. Prothero, president of the board of agriculture. He declares that unless the farmers heed his warning and place their animals on restricted rations the com pulsory ration system will be applied. This systeai has D?ei in torce in uer j many for two years. Pfis. Wilson's proclamation putting into effect the selective draft provision of the war army bill, stipulates that Tuesday, June 5th, shall be the day of registration of all male citizens of the United States, between the ages of 21 and 80 years, inclusive, the hours of registration being between 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. The registrations will take place in the precinct wherein those registering have their permanent homes. Those who shall have attained their twenty- first birthday and who snail nave not attained their thirty-first birthday on or before the day here named are re quired to register, exceptions being made only of men and officers already anliatari in tha rncular armv. militia and naval service. Section Five of the selective draft law provides: That all male persons between the ages of 21 and 80, both inclusive, shall be sub ject to registration to be prescribed by the President; and upon proclamation by the Pres. or other public notice given by him or his direction stating tne time and place of such registration, it shall be the duty of all persons of the designated ages, except officers and enlisted men of the regular Army, tne Navy and the National Guard and Naval Militia while in the service of the United States, to present them aaluaa far anil aiihmit. tn registration under the provisions of this act, and every such person snail oe aeemeu tu have notice of the requirements ot wis act upon the publication of said procla mation or other notice as aforesaid given by the President or by his direc tion and nnv nprson who shall will fully fail or refuse to present himself for registration or suomit tuereio an haroin npnviriari. ahnll VlP CTlUtV Of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction in the District court ot we unitea States having jurisdiction thereof, be nnmahprl hv lmnriannmp.nt Tor not more than nna vpnr. and shall thereuDon be duly registered; provided that in the call of the docket precedence snan oe given,in court straying the same to the trial of criminal proceedings unuer thi apt - nrnvidad further, that nersons shall besubject to registration as here in provided who snail nave atta ineu their 2 1st birthday and who shall not have attained their 81st birthday on or before the day set for the registration, and all persons bo registrating shall be and remain subject to draft into the forces hereby authorized, unless ex empted or excused therefrom aa in this act provided; provided further, that in case of temporary absence from actual place of legal residence ot any person liable to registration as provided nere in such registration may be made by mail under regulations to be prescribed by the President. The President further charges in his proclamation that those "who through sickness Bhall oe unable to present mem selves for registration that they apply on or before the day of registration to the County went oi we county wnero they may be for instructions as to now they may be registered oy agent. Those who expect to be absent on the day named from the counties in which they have their permanent homes may register by mail, but their mailed reg istration cards must reac.i tne places in which thev have their permanent homes by the day named herein. They should apply as soon as practicable to thP IWHK1 I. PTK (1 LIIK CUU111V YVIICI- in they may be for instructions aB to how they may accomplish their regis tration. THE RED GROSS SECURES ADDITIONAL NEW MEMBERS A very interesting meeting was held at the school house Wednesday after noon by the Red Cross auxiliary, at which about twenty ladies were pre sent. The work on hand was finished and the chairman, Mrs. Hill, announces that there will be no meeting next Wednesday. Much interest was shown in the Red Cross benefit pastry sale to be held tomorrow afternoon, and it is hoped that a liberal patronage will be given. Tha maptino. was aririrpnspri hv Mr. E. W. Montell, Conservation Club organizer, who was here in the inter est of food conservation. A commit tee was appointed to assist in the or ganization of a local club for girls and young women. It was voted to give a jitney dance on the 5th of June, and the Finance committee consisting of Mrs. F. S. Le Grow, Mrs. H. I. Watts and Mrs. Ralph Cannon, will have the ball in charge. New names added to the list of members are: Mrs. Effie Gerking, Mrs. Mary O. Parker. Walter Adams, V. R. Willaby, Jack Vincent, Mrs. Ecna Schenebly. Mrs. Lillie (jboison and W. R. Taylor. ATHENA YOUNG MEN Can Register Before June 5. Mala raeirlants nf tha cnuntv hetween the ages of 21 and 80, who are requir ed by the draft law to register on June ft may be registered before that date if for any reason they will be absent from the county on that date or if they are sick. This was tne suuaiance oi a tei- acranhia maaantrp received bv Countv Clerk Brown from Adjutant General White. The county cierk is prepareu to register these classes at once. East Oregonian. ENLISTJNJJAVALRY FULL UMATILLA COUNTY TROOP Well Known Horsemen Join This Branch of Oregon Vol unteer cTWilitia. bsell Blanchett, well known Roundup penormer ana expert noraeman, was m the city Tuesday evening, seeking re cruits for the Umatilla county cavalry troop, and was successful in enlisting George Winship, Edward Sebasky and Samual Starr for the service. Most of the members of the troop have been recruited at Pendleton, but other towns of the county are re presented. The organization contains some oi tne nest norsemen anu ruugn riders in the Northwest, men who have made the Round-up famous, and the troop promises to become one of the most popular in the service. The or ganization must have 70 men before it can enter the service, though this number is not the full strength of a pavalrv trnnn With tho organization of the Umatilla county troop, there are now three troops in the cavalry nrancn of the Oregon volunteer militia. Employing Women. The employment of women in posi tions formerly occupied by men at the Northern Pacific stations has already begun. Several women have been hired to work in the car shops cleaning the interior of the coaches. Other jobs are open in the machine shops, but aa yet no women have applied for'the positions. ECONOMY An oil cook-stove la cheaper to buy than a wood or coal stove ana it s inutn mcaici operate. Meals in a jiffy, and a cool kitchen In summer. All the convenience of gas economical for all the year "round cooking. Bakes, broils, roasts, toasts. Steady, evenly-distributed heat, the best for cooking. The long blue chimneys prevent all smoke and mell. In 1, 2, 3 and 4 burner lixel, with or without oven. Attto cabinet models. Aik your detler todir. NEW PERFECTION OlLCQMffrOVE FOR SALE BY Foss-Winship Hardware Company. Underwear and Hosiery 'Look at these wonderful values in underwear and hos- ery, and see what our buying power means to our customers. We are prepared to give you these items at last years prices. Come in and be convinced. FOR MEN "Athletic Style" Union Suits ,ii Poros Knit Union Suits - . Light ribbed Union Suits - .10 Ribbed Union suits white or tan .90 (All of above short or long sleeves.) Shirts and drawer" - - .25 Work socks - .06 l- .08 1-8 "Automatic" Work socks seam- lesB toe black or tan -' .10 Black dress socks - - .' Dress socks black tan grey 2 for .25 Fibre silk socks (colors) - .25 BOYS ANU GIRLS Boys Work socka - - .06 Boys dress socks - .1.0.12 1-2 Rnitd alnfUinVH hlack. - .15 Boy Scout stockingB one of the best made - - 2r' Infants' cashmere Hose, colors, .25 Infants' cotton Hose colors .12 12 Misses' Hose all colors - .15-.35 Misses Silk Liale Hoe - .26 Boys' Union Suits - .25-.15 Misses Vests - -10 Misses Union Suits - .25-.40 FOR LADIES Ladies' vesta - Ladies' Union Suits Ladies Union Suits silk bodice Ladies Hlack Hose Ladies' White Hose Ladies tan Hoae Ladies Fibre Silk Hose All color Hoe Fancy Silk Hoae Outsize Hoae with to- .05 to ?5 .85 to .99 colored - .98 .12 1-2 .25 .35.19 .13 1-3-.35 - .08 .10 .19 .98 .25-. 19 Don't forget, we havs all the new Patterns and Materials in Wash Goods THE GOLDEN RULE fj ty iff"1 JkW m M. 7' jff jl