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VOLUME XXIX.
ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1917.
NUMBER 37
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About That -
NEW CARPET OR RUG
When you get ready to buy that new Rug or Carpet, don't you
think these (hopping features would appeal to you? A stock of over
100 different patterns and sizes to select from, high and medium qual
ity Domestic Rug; and Carpets, selected with regard to the color har
monies of the home today Rugs and Carpets from the most reliable
mills in this country- Rugs and Carpets bought before the advance in
prices and to be sold at proportionately low prices besides, our sales
men are so willing to show goods that you do not feel as if you had to
buy before you really see what you want, and surely, out of
Four Hundred Samples
TO SELECT FROM
if you cannot And what you want, it ie hardly possible that you will
find it in Walla Walla isn't that sot
You are under no obligations to buy when you come in to inspect
our Carpets or Rugs in fact, we are so enthusiastic about our splendid
line, thatjthe pleasure will be mutull if you will merely come in and
examine it.
The Davis-Kaser Co.
Home Furnishing Department Store
Csmplete Furnishers of Homes, Offices and Schools 10-20 Alder St.
Walla Walla Wash.
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Farm Outfitters
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First National
Bank:
of Athena
Conducts a General Banking Business
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Capital and Surplus, $100,000
We are always prepared to care for the proper needs
of our Customers.
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ESTABLISHED 1865
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co.
AMERICAN BEAUTY
FLOUR
Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ot the very best
equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluest em
wheat grown anywhere. Patronise home industry. Your
gro; er sells the lame us American, Beauty Flour
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
WHERE NEW YORKERS HIT THE SAWDUST TRAIL
Photo by American Press Association.
Bllty Sunday In his New fork revival will preach bis flrst sermon on April 8, Easter Sunday, In this huge
tabernacle at One Hundred and SIxty-elgbth street and Hrondwny. It scuts 17,000 poisons and has standing
room for 3.000 more. A hospital, rest room and dining quarters arc In nn annex.
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FIRST WASH. BATTALION
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A suggestion which paves the way
for a substantial saving in wheat has
been proposed by W. J. Kerr, presi
dent of the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, who as Federal director . of food
production of Oregon, is now busily
engaged perfecting the details of his
plan. The co-operation of Oregon
farmers and ranchers is all that is
needed to effect the saving, and Or.
Kerr has facts at hand- to show how
several million bushels of wheat can
be saved for the soldiers.
The substitution of corn for wheat
as food for poultry and livestock is
the keynote of the plan. The corn
crop in the Middle Wst is large be
yond precedent this year, and all that
M needed for the release, of Western
wheat is a method by which corn
can he moved from the Middle West
and delivered to Northwestern farm
ers. "Just as an example of the saving
that can be accomplished," said Dr.
Kerr, in discussing his plan, "consid
er the poultry that are to be fed dur
ing the coming winter. It is estim
ated variously that 5,000,000 or 6,000,
000 chickens are being maintained in
the three Northwestern States, and
that each of them will consume a bu
shel of wheat. Nearly all poultry
owners have already bought feed to
maintain their stock, or else have set
the required amount aside for feeding.
Therefore, we deduce that several mil
lion bushels lie in granaries among the
farming communities of the North
west. "There will be almost unlimited
corn available in this country, but the
problem is for shipment and distrib
ution where it can be used most effect
ively. There have been appeals to
householders to use corn so far as pos-
sbe in place of wheat. The same can
be done in the feeding of poultry, and
on a greater scale. If the change
from wheat to corn can be made eco
nomically desirable to the owners of
poultry, a large amount of corn can be
released. Two million bushels would
be a low estimate for the saving of
wheat even if only partial change is
effected. But 3,000,000 bushels of
wheat would be a tremendous help to
our allies
"Another great saving can be effect
ed if we can procure corn to fatten
swine. The wheat that would other
wise be used, would thereby be releas
ed for sale in the general market.
"The most difficult part of the prob
lem is to enlist the help of the indi
vidual in the matter of importing corn.
Mr. Uouser of the Federal Grain Cor
poration, has promised to give us ev
ery advantage possible in the way of
shipment, and we want the Oregon
farmers to help us with the substitu
tion. The action of the small con
sumer of corn is what we really need.
Farmers who could not use a whole
carload of corn should club together
and thus obtain shipments of this pro
duct at a minumum expense.
"While we have a great deal of pat
riotic feeling to depend upon among
the Oregon farmers, what we ask of
them is easily an economic possibility.
We want them to buy corn for feeding
their stock. Corn is equally as effec
tive as wheat for fattening swine, and
it can be ground for feeding chickens,
and the value is the same as wheat.
but the price will be lower than
.wheat. "
"The full results of the corn crop
in the Middle West cannot be announc
ed in figures at present, but we know,
at least, that it has been unusually
large, and that a great surplus will be
available for the purposes we propose."
Tuesday evening at 8:15 Athena
population turned out to see the pass
ing of the train bearing the First
Battalion of Washington Field Artil
lery on its way to Camp Greene, N. C.
Main street at the depot was filled
with automobiles and many people
cheered the soldiers as they in turn
waved hands and hats and heartily
cheered in response.
Prominent in the commissary car
door, stood Sergeant James Sturgis,
Master of fransportation, who re
ceived an ovation from his Athena
friends. At Pendleton the train was
met by an enthusiastic crowd.
Of the departure of the Battalion
the Walla Walla Union says in part:
Amid the tears and cheers of thou
sands of friends and relatives, who
had waited patiently most of the day
to be on hand for the final farewell,
the First Battalion of Washington
Field Artillery the pride of Eastern
Washington left about 5:110 o'clock
last evening over the Union Pacific
line for Camp Greene, Charlotte North
Carolina, where will be given further
training preparatory to being trans
ported to France and into the thick of
Uncle Sam's fight for democracy and
liberty of the world.
The leave taking was a sad one,
nearly every eye being dimmed with
tears, while scores broke down and
wept. Many gifts were taken to the
train and baggage cars were loaded
with lunches, delicacies, etc. Several
young men endeavored to ji in at the
last minute, but in the confusion could
not find the proper officer so were left
behind.
The Walla Walla district gave near
ly half the battalion, a third coming
from Spokane and a little over half
of Battery B from Benton and Yakima
counties. It makes about 700 men
that this districtMias now turned
over to Uncle Sam and still the drtin
continues.
The train which bore the battalion
from the city was the largest ever to
leave and consisted of 8 engines and
18 cars, four baggage and 12 tourist
sleepers, and two standard pullmans.
Officers state that three stops will'
be made each morning and three each
afternoon, about 15 minutes each, dur
ing which time the men will be
marched on the double quick in the
open to exercise their legs and lungs.
Stops will also be made at most all of
the terminals and more important
towns. The battalion will be quar
tered with the Oregon national guards
men, who are already at Camp Greene,
and it is believed the Washington
national guard will also soon be there.
LIBERTY LOAN SPEAKERS;
ATHENA SUBSCRIBES $4000
4-T The First National Bank of Athena
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of the second loan at 4 per cent of the
sum of f.4000 so far.
For the first loan at 3 1-3 per cent
this bank and patrons .subscribed
142,000. A
Forty-one, speakers will begin a
strenuous speaking campaign in every
section of the state October 15 on
behalf of the Liberty Loan Bonds.
No subscriptions will be taken at the
meetings, which will be great pat
riotic rallies, bringing out the finest
patriotic instincts in our citizenship.
P. L. Campbell; Eugene, and W. M.
Pierce, La Grande, are the speakers
assigned to Umatilla County by Milton
Muller chairman of the sub-committee
on speakers. Both speakers will de
liver stirring addresses in Athena on
Tuesday October 11th at 8 p. m.
The same speakers will also deliver
the following addresses: Pendleton,
Monday, Oct. 15; Milton, Tuesday Oct.
IB at 7:30 p. m. ; Hermiston Wednes
day Oct. 17.
MAN AND WIFE KILLED
IN RAILROAD WRECK
O. H. Taylor, a signal foreman of
the O. W. company, and his wife, were
burned to death at Kamela Saturday
night when an outfit car in which they
were sleeping was telescoped by a
freight train.
Fire broke out immediately and the
bodies were partially consumed before
they could be .covered.
Mr. Taylor's home is in Idaho, but
he works all over the company's lines
and his car was attached to a freight
train on a siding. He was in charge
of a signal maintenance crew detailed
to do some special work.
The woman's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Evans, are reported to live at Cle
Elum, Wash.
Farmers Receive Advance
Walla Walla farmers who sold wheat
to the Pacific Coast Elevator company
under the first price established by the
government are to receive an advance
of II 8-4 cents a bushel. Authority to
pay the farmers was received from
Portland. The company purchased a
bout 100,000 bushels from farmers,
verbally agreeing to pay the differences
if there was. an increase allowed.
Farmers will receive about (6000 ad
ditional.
NAVAL ENLISTED MEN
MAY RECEIVE DISCHARGES
Return From 1100 Mile Trip
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wilmot arrived
home Tuesday morning after an 1100
mile automobile trip through Northern
Washington and Idaho, where they en
joyed many pleasant visits with rela
tives and friends. Sawjer, Lewiston
and Grangville were visited with many
intervening towns, including Mt. Idaho
and White Bird, in Camas Prairie,
wbere Mr. Wilmot has vivid personal
memories of the Indian wars. He had
not visited the Prairie for 83 years and
found only a few of his old friendB re
maining. Mr. Wilmot, though only a
novice at driving an auto, negotiated
the Lewiston Hill, from Uniontown,
with all the dexterity he used to dis
play in guiding a 6 horse stage coach
over the same grade, but with slightly
more trepiditio", he naively confesses.
Mr. Wilmot is 78 years young, and
with his bride. Aunt Lizzie, may mo
tor to California to spend the winter.
The following significant paragraph
appears in the Congressional Act and
Navy General Orders. It should ma
terially aid recruiting and satisfy
those young men who wish to enlist
for the period of the war, as no doubt
the Navy Department will adhere to
this peace regulation immediately af
ter the war:
"Any person who may hereafter
enlist in the Navy for the first time,
shall in time of peace if he so
elects, receive discharge therefrom
without cost to himself during the
month of June or December respect
ively following th completion of one
yew at saa."
Weston Boy Injured
Jimmie, the 11 -year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Nelson of Weston,
well known former residents of this
city, lies in a precarious condition
in the Pendleton hospital where he
has been unconscious for almost
week. Saturday afternoon the lad was
found lying in the road just east of
Weston, presumably having been
thrown from his horse and dragged for
a long distance. No fractures were
found on the head, but one arm was
cut and a thumb almost severed. He
was evidentlv thrown against the
fence, being finally liberated from his
perilous position by his shoe coming
off.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, grand
parents of the boy, who arj residing
west of town on the Pinkerton place
were summoned and are now at the
borne of their son, while awaiting
the recovery of the injured boy. At
last accounts his condition was re
potted slightly improved.
Notice.
Owing to the increase in price of
feed, labor and repairing, we are forc
ed to raise our prices on transfer work
in or out of the city, change to take
effect at once. Burke At Son,
Athena Truck Co.
School Notes.
The High school play "On the Little
Big Horn" is progressing rapidly. The
first and second acts being well under
way. It is expected to be given the first
or second week in November. The
cast is as follows:
Major Paul Ludlow Officer 47 U. S.
Cavalry Henry Koepke.
Lieut. Henry Winston West Point
er on Indian Service John Saunders
William Carleton Indian Agent
Balph Haynie
Gen. Horace Graham Commandant
of Ft.- Winslow Mr Shaffner
Dakota Dan Scout on Federal Ser
vice Mr. Gribble
Patrick O'Rafferty Troop Sergeant
George Lieuallen
War Eagle Sioux Indian Chief
James Martin
Hop Sing Chinese Cook Edna
Pinkerton
Bill Hanks- Telegraph Operator,
Sam Martin A Trooper Harry Mar
tin Beryl Seymour Belle of the Garri
son Vernita Watts
Rose of the Mist Sioux Maiden
Mildred WinBhip
Sue Graham Niece of General Gra
ham Areta Littlejohn
Mrs. Caroline Spencer A widow
with a fondness for Botany, Belle
Pamburn.
More spirit should be shown in the
Literary Society than in former and
present times, in order to make these
meetings s greater success. There
should be more interest taken on the
part of the pupils, especially in the
musical part. Any of the members
who have a choice selection of music
including popular and classical are re
quested to contribute such to the Society.
The pupilB of the fifth and sixth
grades are working hard for a half holi
day that is to be given on the last Fri
day of the month providing they have
giade of 95 per cent or over in de
portment and a general average of 90
per cent or over.
Mrs. W. O. Read visited Miss
Wolff's room Tuesday.
Connie Baker and Ralph Haynie
have registered as SeniorB, making a
total of eleven in that class.
The'pupils of Miss Lawson's room
are working on leaf forms for art this
week.
Mrs. D. C. Russell wiih a visitor in
Miss Sherman's room Tuesday.
Mr. H. W. Torbet assistant cashier
of the First National bank of Albany
in here on his vacation, visiting his
sister, Mrs. J. O. Jtussell.
Claude Coomans, and Lloyd McPher
rin, two former High school students
left last week for The Dalles where
they will spend the winter with the
former's parents.
The third of the series of talks by
the High school students was delivered
Wednesday at the afternoon assembly,
when the Junior class gave interesting
speeches on Current Events. Next
Wednesday the Senior class will en
tertain the student body with the last
of the series of talks.
Miss Estelle Smith, a former H igh
school student, left Tuesday evening
to enter the University of Spokane.
The eighth grade agricultural class
is conducting a judging contest. They
are learning how to judge seed corn,
seed potatoes and different, kinds of
grains.
Roll of Honor.
1st Grade Chester Dugger, Harold
Kirk, Ralph Keller, Eldon Myrick,
Elver Miller, Oral Michener, Emma
' Ringel, Thoedore Soden, Lois Smith,
Elizabeth Steele.
j 8nd Grade Mary Berlin, Fay Ber
lin, Raymond Burke, Weldon Bell,
! Dorothy (ieissel, Helen HunBell, Ed
gar Morrison, George Pambrun, Ath-
: ena Russell, Marion Soden.
3rd Grade Ronald Lieuallen, Mi l
vin Coppock, Clifford Wood.
4th Grade Chester Cox, Ellen Hen-
: ry.
WEEK OF OCT. 22
TO HELP FUND
The following letter, received at the
Mayor's office in this city is self explan
itory, and should receive immediate at
tention. These calls, coming as they
do, for the direct benefit of oui boys
at the front, are everyone necessary
and most be taken aa a matter of course
by the patriotic people of this country.
Let Athena make plans to contribute
a generous portion to the Oregon Boys'
Emergency Fund, by following out its
suggestions:
Mayor.'
During the week of October 82nd
every community in the State of Ore
gon is urged to organize and conduct
some class of entertainment or method
of raising money for the Oregon Boys
emergency Fund. This money will be
placed in the hands of a ireneral com
mittee of responsible citizens, to be
used in any and all emergencies for
anyone who has enlisted in our coun
try's service from the State of Oregon.
A part of this fund will be eiven to
the commanding officers of the various
organizations from this state and the
remainder will be held for future UBe,
and will be of inestimable value to our
boys particularly after they reach Eu
rope, The plan adopted in Portland is to
conduct a series of entertainments
every afternoon and evening during the
week of October 82, at the Public Au
ditorium, featuring Patriotic moving
pictures and other specialties. This
committee will sell one hundred thous
and tickets at twenty five cents each,
there being practically no expense and
the entire proceeds will be given to the
Oregon Boys Emergency Fund.
I urge you to get in touch with the
County Judge in your county, also com
mlssionerB, school directors and active
workers with a view of carrying out a
program which will be workable in
your community and urge them to im
mediate action.
Mr. Emery Olmstead, Vice Pres.
Northwestern National Bank, Portland,
Oregon, is treasurer and custodian of
this fund. All remittances should be
made to him as treasurer of Oregon
Boys Emergency Fund.
Please advise this office at once, if
you are willing to assist in this work
and immediately forward to us infor
mation showing what you are willing
to do to make this work a success.
Sincerely yours,
Geo. W. Baker.
6th Grade Dorothy Berlin,
Continued on Page 8
Lewis
Fire Destroys Barn
Monday about 4 p. m. the barn of
Chas. Nelson of Weston was destroyed
by fire, originating, it is supposed,
from electric wires. A large quantity
of hay was burned, but no stock were
in the building. The garage adjoining
was badly damaged but the supply of
gasoline and oil was gotten out before
the fire reached it.
Mr. Nelson had just left for Pendle
ton to attend his'injured littlejson, and
going by the reservation road was not
notified of his loss until ho arrived
there. Several from Athena hurried
over to assist in saving the handsome
residence nearbv, but by the use of
chemicals and on account of a favor
able wind, it was not greatly endanger
ed. The barn, a good one, thoroughly
equipped, was uninsured.
Drank Wood Alcohol
John Rothrock Jr. was a very Bick
boy tor a couple of days tbis week and
is still in a serious condition from
drinking wood alcohol. Monday even
ing while calling at the Cartano homo
helwas suddenly taken ill and fainted.
Dr. Sharp was summoned, when' it
was learned that while in the com
pany of Dick demons, ho had imbibed
the stuff, but at the same time bitters
and bologna were partaken of, which
fortunately aided in the action of an
emetic. Young Rothrock remained
unconscious for several hours, but has
now fairly recovered.
(ARE YOU
READY
1 for Jack Frost when he comes? He never fails to appear and usually comes when
you are not prepared. Better get your winter suppy and give him a warm reception
when he arriyes. Our stock of winter goods is now complete and prices speak for
themselves.
Cotton Bankets,
"Woolnap" "
Wool
Indian robes, crib,
" " large,
Comforts
Cotton batts, half-lb.
" Mb.
" " 8-lb.
White Outing Flannel
Colored " " -Outing
Gowns, ladies'
" " children's,
.89 to 8,98
8.49 to 2.98
8.98 to 7.50
- 8.00
8.00 to 10.00
1.25 to 8.98
.15
- .25
.88-.9B
.12 1-2 .15
.12 1-2 .15
.89 to 1.49
.49 to .79
Boys' Outing Gowns,
Men's " "
Boys' Pajamas
Men s -Ladies'
" 1-piece
' knit cans
Children's " "
f Sweaters
Ladies' " very latest
Boys' sweaters
Men's " - -
" Mackinaws
Boys' "
.49
.49 to 1.49
.79
.98 to 1.49
- .88
.25 to .49
.26 to .49
411 tn 2 (IH
, 4.98 to H.90
.19 to 2.98
1.98 tn 5.90
5.90 to 9.90
2.98 to 5.60
Men's flannel Shirts 1.49 to 2.93
' cotton union suits - 1.35
1 Wool " " - 2.25-8.85
Silk and Wool " " 4.85
Boys' fleece union suits - .09-.79
' wool " " - 1.10 to 1.19
Children's fleece " " sizes 8
to 111 - - .59 to .79
Children's wool union suits sizes
8 to 18, white or grav. .79 to 1.19
Ladies' fleece union suits .89-1.19
" wool union suits, high or low
short or long sleeve 2.25 to 3.86
Don't fail to see our line of Men's and Biy,s Clothi 114.
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