To Advertisers The cAthena Press circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Great Umatilla Wheat Belt, andtbey have money to spend Mletrc mtm 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 Mail Matter yOLUME XXIX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1917. NUMBER 37 hiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiiiumhiiiiiiiimmmmhimm t You owe your child A Musical Education This is not a difficult problem when you consider the Davis-Kaser way of buying a Piano on payments to suit your own convience.b As an intending Piano purchaser, you will appreciate the special 'advantages offered oy the Davis-Kaser Co. Uur "guarantee wimoui ! Argument" is made a part of your piano purchase, so you may ieei j the utmost confidence in the value obtained. Absolute ttuth is de- I manded from our salesmen, ana so Konw it. is given. Mr. Lawrence, Manager or our riano uepanineiH, imo im i.t.-M tiL LminMo anH hic pvnprt knowledge of niano BApeiieutc in pimin uiumi-ib, ..... t making, acoustics, and the different grades and makes of pianos on the market, combined with his' unfailing courtesy and that of his assistants makes this a safe place to buy the kind of a piano or piano player you want. iwt hrmnr we rlare to nut our Drice tags, with the price marked in plain figures on each piano, and our slogan "One Price To All" Applies to pianos a9 well as everything else in our big store. Our prices range from flSU.uu up, ana our prices are mgiu, w cause we have no high rent to pay for a separate store for our pianos, and when our piano salesmen are not selling pianos, they are selling furniture or ranges, or something else, so we do not have to pay them for idle time. From this, you can understand wny we can sen netter pianos at lower prices. Drop us a postal card and asK us to sena you a piano aaieaiuan ii will be under no obligations to buy. The Davis-Kaser Co. Home Furnishing Department Store Complete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schools 10-20 Alder St. Walla Walla Wash. miiiiiiiinn PICK A HERO, ANNAPOLIS BOYS ARE TOLD niiiiHMiimmiiiniiiHH miiniiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiim This Is October 1st Please help the poor Thank you Watts & Rogers Farm Outfitters Just Over the Hill 11 iiMiiirnii The First National Bank of Athena Conducts a General Banking Business IWIIHI Capital and Surplus, $100,000 We are always prepared to care for the proper needs of our Customers. "fl -H JT KM aaa 0 tf ' 1 I Photo, by American Press Association. The 183 midshipmen who were ln-rrledly graduated from Annapolis Naval academy us soon as war seemed Inevitable wet told by Secretary Daniels to select a hero In our nnvy 'to admire, especially Admiral Dewey. In the above picture the graduates are standing in front of Banrrc't hall. MEAT UP TO STAY; U. S. NOT TO ACT ATHENA BED CROSS DOING THEIR BIT There will be no arbitrary price limit to the American farmer or stock raiser for his hogs, steers or sheep. There will be licensing of packers, and supervision of middlemen's profits, but the price of livestock is to be left ab solutely to supply ami demand. Which means, in the opinion of government experts, that 20 cent ham and 35 cent porterhouse steaks have gone, probably never to return. For the world's big meat problem today is not price, but production. For the remainder of the war, and probab ly for years thereafter, the big fight will be the production of sufficient meat at any price. Figures show the world's supply of meat producing live stock has decreas ed 115,005,000 from pre war numbers. There are 28,080,000 fewer cattle. 32,425,000 fewer hogs and 54,400,000 fewer sheep. Hogs and cattle have increased slightly in the United States, but'the unprecedented export has more than offset this. Our average meat shipments for three years preceding the war totaled 493,848,000 pounds annually. In the year ending June 80, 1918, our meat exports 1,518,875,000 pounds more than treble our normal exports and the year ending June 80, 1817, far exceeding this, exports of pork alone totaling 1,441,105,000 pounds! The two things that can relieve the meat situation are: The reduction of domestic consump tion, by substitution of fish and poul try and vegetable dishes; increased production of livestock for meat pur poses. The official opinion, however, is that any attempt to fix livestock prices at the farm would kill all chances of in creased herds. The farmer and stockman must feel he has a free market. So far as possible the consumer will be protected by the elimination of spe culative profits, of excessive middle men's charges, and by better distribu tion. While urging increasing our meat supply the government at the same time must check the sale of mature animals fit for breeding. Because of high prices, many farms have been stripped of breeding hogs and cattle. As a result our volume of dairy produce has fallen off sharply while at the same time we must ship increasing amounts of butterfat, cheese and con densed milk to our allies, forced to sacrifice their dairy herds. Even in the hog raising sections of the Middle West it has been found im possible to get sufficient hogs to con sume the garbage of the various army cantonments. The public's hope, then, of any ap preciable or early reduction in the prices of meat, is vain. Meats are high and will continue high. A visit to the local Red Cross head quarters in the Domestic Science room at the school house discloses a circle of busy women, all intent upon finish ing a mountain of work, their portion of the bedshirts and pajama suits de signed for the University of Oregon base hospital, to be established in ! France. Looking at this great pile of I sewing, one would wonder where this ! little band of devoted women will "get off at," for it must all be done by November 1st. Some are taking the work home where far into the evening hours the sewing goes on. Is it just possible that other hands might lend assistance? All help will be most gladly welcomed. The call for more sewing machines was most generously answered by Mrs. Jackson Nelson, Mrs. H. I. Watts and Mrs. Lloyd Michener, who each donat ed a machine. The Manual Training, class in the High and grade schools are building a number of work tables for the Red Cross, which will be of valuable ser vice in their operations. Under the di rection of Mr. Shaffner, the tables will be ready for use in the near future. The sum of H. 00 has been added to the funds by the sale of Red Cross thimbles, and still there aie thimbles for sale, at 10 cents apiece. Call on Mrs. Hill, the chairman, and give your mite. Tomorrow afternoon the food sale will be held in the show window of Mr. Steele's harness shop, which should be liberally patronized. Several of tha Alumni of the Athena High school left last week to enter college. Miss Mamie Sheaid, class of 1917 and Miss Gladys McLeod, class of 1918, entered the University of Ore gon. Miss Greta Mclntyre, Class of 1916, left several weeks ago for Pa cific University. Miss Ruth Rothrock a former High school student and a graduate of the 1914 class of the Pen dleton High school also left last week to enter the University of Oregon. Ruth and Louis Stewart returned to Willamette University. The boys of the seventh and eighth grades are very busy this week draw ing calendars. Much interest is being taken and each boy is trying very hard to make his the best which is "to be exhibited in the room by the teacher, Mr. Gribble. The physical culture class composed of fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys is progressing very rapidly under the supervision of Mr. Gribble. The larger boys are practising basket ball and a regular team is soon to be chosen. The pupils of the 3rd and 4th grades have been making paper furniture this week, which ie very interesting and artistic. Parents are cordially invit ed to visit this room. COLONEL L. FRANK BOYD DIES UNDER OPERATION L. Frank Boyd, who died in the Deaconess hospital in Spokane, Tues day morning, following an operation for gall stones, was a son of the late Dr. J. M. Boyd of Walla Walla, and a cousin of F. B. Boyd of the Press. Of his death, the Spokesman Review says in part: Colonel L. Frank Boyd, former may or of Spokane and twice a member of the state legislature, was widely known in Spokane, having been in po litical life and in newspaper work for the past 27 years. At one time he con ducted a newspaper at Colfax. He was employed in connection with the territorial 'legislature in Olympia in 1887, and from there came to Spokane and entered newspaper work. He was first a reporter on the Spokane Re view, and later became city editor. He was a member of the state mi litia for many years, and at first a lieutenant, ater he was made lieu tenant colonel by Governor Ferry. Want Open Season There are more Chinese pheasants in the Hermiston country than there are in the Willamette Valley and so numerous have they become that the farmers are asking that a short open season be given in order to protect them against the birds. The birds were planted in this county by E. F. Averill, now inspector of the biological survey here, at the time he was game warden of this county in 1913. They have been given entire protection until at this time they hav multiplied to such an extent and are so tame that they have come to be a pest. Their numbers are even greater than the ducks in that section, hunt ers say. tlllllHIIHI""11 ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. AMERICAN BEAUTY FLOUR It made In Athena, by- Athena labor, in one ol the very bMt equipped mill In the Northwest, of the beat selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronise home industry-- Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. fMH IMW Waitsburg, Wash, Dudley Matlock Last Saturday afternoon in the Christian church in Walla Walla, the wedding of Max Dudley of Athena, and Miss Viola Matlock, of Vancouver was solemnized. Rev. Ross of Milton School Notes, Rehearsals for the play "On the Little Big Horn," which is to be stage ed late in October, began last Tuesday evening. The members of the cast are working hard to make this the best play ever Btaged by the Athena High school. Much interest is being taken by the girls of the intermediate and grammar grades rooms iri the learning of the art of needlecraft, under the direction of Miss Wolffe. They have completed making pin wheels and are making work bags at present. Their future work will probably consist of the mak ing of towels, needle books, etc. Among the many school newspapers received by the Athena High school is the Whitman College Pioneer. In this week's edition it is stated one of the old members of the Athena high Farewell Party Was Given A farewell party was given Arthur Chaoman. Monday evening, prior to his leaving to join the draft army. Miss Adah DeFreece was hostess, and the evening spent with playing five hundred. Those present were Misses Laura and Belle Mclntyre, Lillian Ware and Ada DeFreece; Messrs Max Hopper, Glen Dudley, Arthur Chap man and H. C. LaMarsh. Estates Appraised The estate of the late Henry Pinker ton of Athena is valued at 117,198, according to the report of the apprais ers, E. A. Dudley, F. S. LeGrow and B. B. Richards. The largest part of the estate consists of HO acres of land valued at 12,700. M. L. Watts, B. B. Richards and W. R. Taylor, appraisers of the estate of Lloyd Kin near, fix the value in their report at 12250. It consists of an interest in the property of A. Kinnear. Leave For University Ruth Rothrock, Gladys McLeod, Mamie Sheard and Arnold Koepke left Sunday evening to enter the Uni versity of Oregon at Eugene. Miss Rothrock enters the third year, Miss McLeod the second year while Miss Sheard and Mr. Koepke are matriculat ing for the first year in college. SECOND GREAT DRIVE FOR LIBERTY LOAN IS ON Oregon will raise not less than $16, 600,000 as her quota of the Nation's second issue of Liberty bonds, the drive for which commenced Monday and will continue four weeks. This allotment is (6,000,000 more than the sum collected from the people of this state last June. The amount was over subscribed 80,78 per cent. Every effort is being made to attain the former high record for Oregon's ability to respond patriotically to the government's call for war revenues. To do so eery community in the State will be organized and every element in each community enlisted to put the war loan over according to the finan cial ability of the people. Price Still Unsettled It is impossible at this time to learn anything further regarding the opera tion of the grain price fixing act, ac cording to H. W. Collins, who has re turned from Portland, where he con ferred with M. H. Houser, represent ing the food administration in the grain handling business in Oregon savs the Tribune. Mr. Collins was fortunate enough to leave for Portland on the same train on which Mr. Houser was returning from the east ard had the opportunity for a long a talk there They afterward met in Portland for another conference, as a result of which Mr. Hoover wired Washington for enlightenment on some of the pro blems that have presented themselves to Mr. Collins and other grain buyers and Cannes. No reply had been receiv ed up to the time Mr. Collins left last night. In the meantime buyers are taking grain as fast as the negotiations can be completed, under the terms which were announced last week, and nearly all of the farmers appear to be turning loose at least a part of their crops. While on the coast Mr. Collins made arrangements or storage facilities at Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, for the purpose of handling expeditiously any gr.in that may be ordered by the government and be forced to wait for shipping. There is not a great deal of danger that the farmers who sold bufore the Portland price was fixed will lose by the transaction, Mr. Collins beleives. He .ays that moBt of his customers are protected and be supposes that the other dealers have had an understanding with their customers. An answer to the requests of Mr. Houser for information is expected at anytime and will be given out through the press. REGISTRATION CARDS STILL AT LIBRARY So far, the women of Athena have failed to register, as asked by the Council of National Defense, and this failure is doubtless entirely due to a misunderstanding as to the aims and objects of the registration. Wednes day and Saturday afternoons a few signed the cards, but the number was so small that we hestitate to make it public. However, the chairman of the local committee, Mrs. Errett, has re ceived a letter from the State Chair man, Mrs. Charles H. Castner of Hood River, which will undoubtedly clear up all doubts concerning any undue obli gations which might be asked of wo men. We give it publicity below, call ing special notice to the third and fourth statements, as many seem to think that in registering they take up on themselves an obligation to serve, whether willing or not, and would be liable to be sent away from home. The letter follows: Hood River, Sept. 25 ,1917. "My Dear Madam Chairman: This is to thank you, the members of your committee, the registrars and the loyal women who signed the registra tion cards, for your help in making this work a success. If, for any reason, you have unsigned cards on hand, will you please make arrangements to have them kept in some convenient place where they may be signed' I would suggest the libra ry, rest room, if there is some one in charge, or the post office. Through your newspapers, urge every woman to sign a card, making plain these points: 1. The registration ia purely volun tary and in no way compulsory. 1. The purpose is to secure an official record of the woman power of the country, bo that, in case of emergency, the Government ma ' know where to turn for needed service. I. Even though a woman offers her services when she registers, she will not be required to give that service if her circumstances have changed when she is called upon to serve and asked to fulfill her promise. 4. The registration is not designed to take women from their homes at any time unless they are willing to serve away from home. Your committee was organized to assist in your city upon any call made by the State Council of Defense. County leagues are now being formed and you will be asked to join in a county committee to further the woik. Mr. W. B. Ayer of the Federal Food Administration will call upon you to assist in the signing of the Hoover Food Pledge. Sincerely vpurs, Mrs. Charles H. Castner Chairman Woman's Committee, Oregon Division." .Tsjiturday night in the wee Bmall The Rebekah Club reporta a vertf- hours.the town was given a reminder successful and pleasant party at the of the good old Lenterville days, oy opera house Saturday eve-i lg, when a some would-be bad men, who proceed substantial addition to the Rebekah i ed to shoot up the town in true Round hull carnet fund was realized from the I Up 3tyle. Some street lights on 4th street were snot out. a numoer oi snots Athena Boys Join Troops Wednesday, Dr. E. B. Osborne and Arthur Chapman, two of Athena's men in the third call for the selective draft army, left oh the morning train to report at Camp Lewis, American Lake. Dr. Osborne has his commis sion as 1st Lieutenant in the Vat.etin ary corp, and will be in that depart ment. Virgil Willaby, the third mem ber of the call was unable to report, due to his crippled foot, which has not healed sufficiently to enable him to walk. Dell Brothers Take Trip i yHenry and York Dell left Saturday evening for Montana, with a view to looking into land investments. The boys take this as a much needed rec reation trip, and whether doing any buiness or not will derive much benefit from it. After their return they will open up their grocery store, according to reports. sale of tickets and sandwiches and punch. being fired. D. Errett, pastor of the local Chris tian church, will deilver an address at a District Convention in Prescott next Wednesday. was soiemmzeu, iev. iwoo m wintui, - -- - . . .. ; performing the ceremony. The young school, Wesley lompkins, is stationed couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs Earl Dudley and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dudley. They left Saturday evening for Vancouver and Portland for a vis it with relatives. The young lady is a sister of Mrs. George Piper of Helix, and has made her home with her for some time. Max, whose host of friends will ex tend congratulations, is a well known young farrrer and will bring his bride to live in the Dudley home just east of town, where he will farm his fa ther's land, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dudley going to Portland and California to reside for the preaent. Some Hog A. L. Swaggart lands the prize pig and will add him to his famous herd of Poland Chinas. He received him i Tuesday morning by express from the Salem Fair grounds. The pig toon first in his class at Spokane, first at Salem, first in the futurity, and he and his three litter sisters took the futurity prize for being the best litter. He is the big type Poland China, is now six months old and weighs 240 pounds. His sire, Ike Knox is two mr old. weiirhs 815 Doundsl and was ' grand champion at Salem and SpokanaJ : over all breeds again this year. at Billings, Montana, as recruiting officer. Emery Neal, who was to have been a member of the Athena High school faculty, is at Oakland, California, in a training camp. Mrs. E. A. Zerba and Mrs. Laura Zerba, a former primary teacher in the Athena school, visited the girls physic al culture class Monday. The second of the series of talks by the High school students was delivered Wednesday at the afternoon assembly, when the Sophomore class gave inter esting speeches on Current Topics. Next Wednesday the Junior Class will entertain the other classes of the stu dent body. Henry Koepke, one of the Manual Training students is constructing a Joke Box, which is to be placed in the upper hall. StudentB who have jokes to contribute to the "Spectator," are asked to place them in this box. The boys of the high school manual training class under the supervision of Mr. Shaffner are busily engaged in the making of such art icles as work UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY How about v.ur sunrtlv of the above items? We have never been in better shape to supply your needs in these items, and our prices are far below our competitors. Bet ter make out a list ot vour needs in these lines and if you cant come send us your' mail order. Satisfaction guaranteed. les for the Red Cross, book racks, rets and library tables. Fred Radtke has started to school in Law&QQ'A room. tali tih Childrens fleece union suits white or grey in sizes 3 to 16 .51) .89 .79 Childrens wool union suits white or grey in sizes 2 to 18 .79 to 1.19 Ladies fleece union suits medium or heavy weight - .69 to 1.19 Ladies fleece shirts and drawers all sizes ... .gjj Ladies medium weight union suits short or long sleeve, high or low neck - 1.19 Ladies wool union suits, high or low neck, short or long sleeve 1.98 2.2.'. S.3N Ladies wool vests and pants white or grey all sizes - - .98 Infants Cashmere Hose - .28 Infants cotton hose - 2 for .35 Misseo cotton hose - .19.25 Ladies cotton hose . 12 1-2 . 19 .35 Ladies fibre silk hose - .26 .49 Ladies all ailk hose - 1.25 Ladies fancy silk hose - 1.19 Boys cotton h )se ,. - - .19.29 Boys and girls woo,! hose - .85 Boys fleece union suits sizes 4 to 16 .P9 .79 Boys wool union suits sizes 4 to 18 - - - 1.10 to 1.10 Mens flleece union suits - 1.25 Mens Ribbed union suits - 1.25 Mens wool union suits 2. a 5 8,25 Mens silk and wool union nut i 4.25 Mens fleece shirts and drawers .60 Mens ribbed shirts and drawers .59 Mens wool shirts and drawers .98 to -i.tr Mens wool box - - .19.25 Mens Cashmere " - .85 Men Go-man sox - - 1.35 Don't fail to see our line of Stag Shirts, Mac It maws and Sweaters.