The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, March 01, 1918, Image 2

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otTKBNA. OREGON, MARCH ),
"THE OONQtJBRfift'S TERMS."
Conditions an set forth in the follow
ing excerpts from a leading editorial
in the Portland Oregonian tend to show
that it is time to do something besides
quibbling over a few cants more for a
hwhel of wheat; demanding shorter
hours per day and more pay for build
ing ships, or playing politics, ff we
we to win this war. While we are
talking wheat prices, nnelling strikes
and hunting politically for hrainB to
run the government, American boys
are in French trenches, facing a world
conquering machine that has been in
the process of making for M years.
Of the conqueror, the Oregon! an says:
"The terms of peace which Germany
dictates to Russia are those of a con
quering to a conquered nation. They
show Germany at the height of swag
gering insolence. The conqueror an
nounces what he will take in territory,
in indemnity, in political power and
trade, and demands that the conquered
disarm on both land and sea. The con
quered is given two days to accept
these terms, three days to sign a treaty
of peace and two weeks to ratify it.
Here is no invitation to a peace con
ference; here are simply imperious or
der from the master to the slave.
"To such a pass have the theorists,
phrasemongers and German-paid cham
pions of the proletariat brought Rus
sia. Toroing in horror from the pro
posed annexation of Contantinopls and
part of Asiatic Turkey to Russia, they
looked for help from In empires which
had actually taken hy force all of Rus
sia's western province. They desert
ed the allies who were fighting for the
rights of nations and for the sanctity
of treaties; they vainly hoped to Mori
the defiant foe of those principles to
(jliscrve Ihern hy MCuring his signature
to another scrap of paper. They
dreamed of fore ing the enemy to make
and keep an agreement hy stirring rip
revolt among the proletariat of the
central empires, tbongh it is as help
less in the grip of the mailed fiat as
Russia now is. With one sweep of
that mailed fist all these illusions are
dispelled, and the jabbering operators
of the I'etrograd proclamation mill are
told what to do, and to do it without
further parley
"By this action toward Russia, Ger
many realises in part the ambition
for world-empire which the Kaiser re
vealed in the words which Mr. Gerard
quotes inthe firs chapter of his new
book, His treaty with the Ukraine
and his espousal of its cause against
the Rolsheviki gives him control of
the food and minerals of that republic,
and makes him master of the Black
Sea. His annexation of the Baltic
provinces give him their wealth of
rain, livestock and flax, and his nav
al supremacy in the Baltic Sea enables
him to hold Petrograd in terror and
converts that se into a German lake,
where he may build a navy to challenge
the combined navies of the allies, He
can now reach out to seize the oil of
Baku and the Caspian &a, to stim
ulate production of coal and iron in the
south and of cotton in Turkestan and1
Asia Minor. With Russia annexed p
an economic sense, and with time for
its development, he can make his em
pire self-sufficient until he i ready to
challenge his foes on the surface of
the sea.
"It is imperative that the allies
deny him this time. Little sustenance
for the hungry people of Germany and
Austria can tie drawn from the Okraina
for, although it includes the famed
black earth region, its wheat produc
tion ha decreased during the war to a
quantity barely sufficient for its own
people. Time will he required to in
crease it and to derive full benefit from
the coal and iron Holds. The longer
destruction of the German-Austrian
armies in the west is delayed, the more
time will le gained to strengthen them
with food and war material by develop
ing the neglected resource of the
Ukraine and adjoining territory and to
build great navies in the landlocked se
curity of the Baltic, and Black Seas.
No time should he waated in throwing
the whole weight of the United States
and the other American republics into
the scale on the side of the democra
cies in Western Europe.
"America should frankly face the
truth. Russia is in the power of Ger
many, and the war has developed into
a race between Germany and Ameri-a.
Germany will try to withstand the al
lies in the west until she has develop
ed the resources of Russia to the point
where they produce enough war ma
ferial to render Germany invincible. It
is the part of America to make her de
veloped resources effective in the field
of battle for the destruction of the
twin autocracies before they can attain
this strength.
"We have an advantage, for the
American soldier is the equal, if not
the superior, of those French, British
and Italian soldiers who have already
overcome the Teuton in many battles;
the skilled American workman is (he
superior of any Russian whom the Ger
mans may make their serfs; the Amer
ican captain of industry is the super
ior of any German of his class; and
American resources are already devel
oped, while those of Russia are com
paratively undeveloped. We can win
the race if we set our mind and wills
to it, but there muat he an end to de
lay, for every day's delay not only adds
to the cost of life and treasure, but
improve the chance of Germany in
the race.
"Since we'have entered in thi race,
let there be but one anewer to that
inane queation; 'How long is the
war going to last?' That answer is:
Until the race i won by the destrue
tion of German militarism.' "
DELICIOUS CORN MUFFINS.
23 Years Ago.
I 7rom the Press ot Mar .1 L89S
.lay Saling. the mountain politician,
was in town Monday.
Thirteen drunken Indians were
"caged" in Pendleton Monday night. ;
Senator A If. Price returned from
Salem on the Sunday morning passan
ger. Prr.f Royal of the Weston formal
school faculty preached in Athena 3un-1
day.
Nate Pinkerton contemplates going
to the Cripple Creek mining district in I
Colorado, about the Hth of March.
The first installment of Athena's
water bonds 8,000, were signed by
Mayor Hollis and Recorder GUman,
Tuesday.
Wm. Bernard, the popular society
man of Weston, was a Press office
callor Monday. He report) everything
sernne "over the hill,"
The rumor that a wedding was to
occur at a dance in Solin on the Hth, ;
proved to be a ruse to draw a crowd.
Tickets sold for 1.50, but the groom
never "showed up.",
No Shirt and Young Chief, chiefs
on the Umatilla reservation, were for
mally placed under arrest on Tuesday
by the Indian police for resisting the
authority of the agent, Major G. W.
Harper. These chiefs were leaders in
the almost revolt some days ago and
have many followers.
Yard cleaning i now in eriier and
many are taking advantage of these
warm days and are raking their yards
and building bonfires. Think of it
- yard cleaning and bane ball in Ore
gon, while the East is waiting for
snowdrifts to disappear. But such is
our climate.
Ground squirrels are out in immense
quantities' this spring, reminding the
farmers of the seasm 10 years ago
when a late snow killed them in large
numbers.
Monday afternoon while fording the
Umatilla river at Thorn Hollow. Mr.
Maggie Bernier lost her life by drown
ing. The first issue of the Weston Leader
under the editorial management of
Clark Wood, is at hand. Clark is cap
able of giving to the people of Weston
a local paper second to none in the
state.
Max Uewln is selling 18 lbs. of gran
ulated sugar for 1.00; 20 pounds of
brown sugar for 1.00, and 25 lbs or
Iwans 1.00.
Here's all old tnahlnned recipe for
corn mufflus ilmt bus recently been
rovlved and used with unusual success
In several of the larger Sew York lin
tels : To make three and a half down
muffin tako one quart milk, six ounces
butter sutistlnite. twelve ounces of
light syrao or honey, four eggs, pinch
of salt, nvo minces baking powder,
one and a half pounds cornmenl and
mis and a half pounds rye Hour. The
tnirmr and syrip should lie thoroughly
mixed; then add the eggs gradually.
Pnur In Hie milk and add tlie rye tlrmr
mixed wtfli enrnmea! and baiting pow
der. SHE D(0 HER SHARE.
And I Wm Not Upon tits load Sailed
Fmld af tattle.
During But flr3t days of that most
lamentable, eoutllct That we aow know
as the war between tlie states a little
woman down In South Carolina gava
her husband Had their four grown sons
to light for the cause that to Her seem,
erl Just She was ant belligerent; she
was brave. few years later a uelajh
bor brought her word tliar all but the
youngest boy had been killed,
At tlie end of the war the youngest
boy returned He was a captain and
not a captain merely by courtesy. As
he rode through the old plantation he
saw to his intense suiTrise that It was
in a fair stats of cultivation ami that
foodstuffs had taken the place of cot
ton. He had expected to (lnd those
broad acres filled with weeds and
briars. As soon as he" had proudly
greeted his mother and been In turn
proudly greeted by her be spoke of this.
"That was my part." she told him.
"Ton couldn't fight without ha?tng
aotr.et hlng to eat. could you?"
It was then tbat be noted the marks
of toil on her hands, and he knew that
the faithful old neuroes had not done
all the hard work, fie brought his
heels together In the military fashion
and lifted Ms band to the rim of his hat
"Mother." he said not very steadily,
"I naln'e yon, the greatest soldier of as
II."-IIapstiurg Liebe.
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EC 18 WeTSBORWBLr WttHCl'T Rg
A .od Position.
Number of voiing men and women
wanted to prepare for telegraph and
station service caused by unusual
drafting of men for the Signal Corpe.
Positions paying from 7S to OO per
month. Write Telegraph Dept. room
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t .IT HHIIwny r,Ai;iiniiK. " .,,
I Oreg. Adv.
"A new broom sweeps clean'-
Alexander's Clearance
SALE
Begins Saturday, March 2
The Why-
In order to "sweep clean" every department for
1918 Spring Goods that are now in transit, the New
Management is making prices on the immense stocks
which will accomplish this desire. This is a
Real Clearance Sale
Increased value, profit and cost have been forgot
ten. We are offering good, dependable merchandise at
a big saving to you, and we'll close out odds and ends
It will pay you to anticipate your wants for a year in advance
along some lines, lor we nor anyone else will be able to dupli
cate these values at the prices we are making, in some time.
This space does not permit us to quote prices, so come, see for
yourself and get acquainted with the New Store. A Jr jV
ALEXANDERS
Pendleton-QUALITY-SERVICE-Oregon
The Churches.
Baptist Church Mutes,
Lam Sunday was a .spuuial Jay with
law crowds at Duth aervicas, The
topics that center "Around the Cross"
are gaining interest, and tha (ihoi is
lining- guud work. Tupiua far next
Sunday: II a. m., "Tha Viutui. 'a Life
Pood." This ia the tirst of a aeri-s of
seven sermons on the suvon fold prom
ises to the avercoraer, in tha seven let
ters to the churches of Asia, in Sav.
second and third chapters. "The pea
pies' serviee" at 7:111. "Salvation from
3in." C-R-invitad. I hope 3-C-G there.
D. E. Baker, Paatur.
SEE THE FUNNY SIDE.
Um Yur Sense of Humer When Die
traMing Situations Aria.
Humor prove to lie the saring clause
of many a distressing situation The
trouble with moot of us la that we
take our troubles altogether too se
riously Wc fail to s-.ee the funny side
of thlni;s that for the moment concern
us. even though we are quick to grasp
It when we are mere onlookers
In the face of gathered floods that
seem to shut Ml Hie sunshine forever
It Is not a bad Idea to remind ourselves
that this old mother earth has been
revolving on her ails for counties
ages, that generations of men have
come mid gone for thousands of years
and that the march of human progress
has gone right along In the forward
direction despite what seemed to be
occasional aetliacks.
"Ijiiigh and the world laughs with
you." There Is humor In nearly every
alluntlon If we can only see It from
the right angle Those or us who try
to smile In adversity and think bow
much more langhaMe It would be If
conditions were reversed at least feel
less uncomfortable over It and take
pleasure In looking forward to the
time when the shoe will lie on the oth
er foot-Omaha Bee.
Th Christian Church
"What Do Ye More Than Others?"
and "Do tt Now." will be the mnrning
and evening topics at the Christian
church Sunday. Bible school at 10 a.
m. ; preaching at 11 a m. and TSI0
p. m. For the present, the mid-week
meeting on Wednesday evening will be
occupied with the additional work of
the chorus rehearsal It is done to
save fuel and to conserve time. The
Chorus is invited to be present The
two services will occupy about an hour
and a-half. The midweek meeting was
well attended, and was well conducted
by Mrs. Henry Pinkerton Mrs D
Scott Fisher will lead the meeting
next Wednesday evening. You are
cordially invited to all services.
D. Errett, Minister.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Regular services at the Methodist
church Sunday. Sunday school at 10
a. m., preaching at II and 1:30. Morn
ing topic. "Man, a Seen from Both
Enia of the Spy Glass;" evening topic
"The Uplifted Christ, the World's L'p
lifter." Come and worship with us at
the house of welcome.
On Anril 21, Rev. W. h. Armfield of
Spokane, will fill the pulpit of this
church in the morning, and in the eve
ning will deliver his powerful lecture:
"God's Call for American Boys." This
lecture is delivered primarily for the
fathers and mothers of soldiers who
are in France or on their way. During
the past year four boys have gone
from the Armfield lome, three of
whom are now in France. Many old
friends of yeat;rday who k lew him
when pastor here, will welcome Mr.
Armfield on that date. It ll hoped the
other churches may find it convenient
to dismiss to hear -is patriotic address
in the evening. W. S. Gleiser.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Tha Ford Model T One-Ton Truck Chassis $600
f. u. b. Detroit has been thoroughly tested for more
than two years It is sold you now in the assured
confidence that it will meet your requirements and
expectations. The regular Ford frame only larger
and heavier the regular f ord motor with direct driven
worm gear; wheel base of 121 inches and will turn in
side a W-foot drde. It has all the simplicity of a
Ford car ail the economy in operation and mainten
ance. Cume in and we will give you further details.
Burke & Son Garage
Phune S2, Athina, Oregon
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A WONDERFUL SEARCHLIGHT.
Tht Moat Powerful In tha World, It
Almost Rivals tha 8un.
It la ten feet high. Its mirror baa a
diameter of five feet, and it weighs
three tons. Ita beam Is as brilliant as
the un at 8 o'clock In tho morning or 4
in the afternoon, New York latitude,
and you can read a newspar by Its
light thirty miles nnny. The heat of
Its focused beam Is so Intense that It
will set paper afire at a dlstnnce Of 250
feet. It lias a candle power of more
than one and quarter billion.
These are a few astonishing fact In
the Popular letttwt Monthly ubout the
Bpcrty searchlight, the Invention of
Elmor A. Sperry of Brooklyn, wbo Is
Ircmlv known as the Inventor of the
oln'lniio atablllner ami ship gyroscopo
hcurliig his miuio and the first electric
arc light.
One of the most powerful beacons
along tho coast Is the Sandy Hook
lighthouse. Hut the UppiTy scnrchllght
la twenty-two times more brilliant than
thnt light. Were the Rpcrry lamp aub.
United for tho lighthouse beacon
hip passing out lo sea could lie bathed
Ui light until It disappeared below the
horizon. Hy swinging the light back
and forth across the aky It tins been
mode vlilile 150 milea oway. For navy
use the HpciT) lamp Illuminates a tar
get ten times more brilliantly than
any other projector devised,
Tho water waguu started on Its Jour
ney through this country longer ago
than most persons realize. I offer you
as a proof of this assertion copy of
a quaint document that bad Its birth
In the mouth of April In the year 1081,
tyiOlmrd In the rblladolphlu Ledger.
This old document Is In the form of a
petition 10 n ro.vnl governor signed by
twelve men who were determined thnt
Um bftwara' big horses shouldn't run
over them nnd rends as '"'lows:
"Wlii'iciis. wco, ft Inhabitants of ye
lieu Seated Towne near ye falls of Itcl
lawaro (called Crewcornc), finding our.
elves aggrieved by ye Indians when
drunk, Informed! that wee be and have
been In great dnnger of our lives, of
our hOMM burning, of our goods steal
ing and of our Wives nnd Children af
frighting Insomuch that wee are afcar
rd to go about our Lawful affairs least
when we mine home we flude you and
n poaCtfBI damnified.
"These things considered, wee duo
humbly & Jointly doah-e that the selling
of brainlv mid strong liquors to ye In
dlnim may bo wholly suppressed, when
If 4mm wee hope wee shall live peace-Wy."
Postags 8tampa.
There are at the present time over
21.000 varieties of postage stamps In
circulation throughout the world.
Notice of Final Account.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of
William H. Wood, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persona
whom it may concern that Arnold
Wood, administrator of the estate of
William H. Wood, deceased, has filed
his final account and report in the ad
ministration of the estate; that the
County Judge by order duly made and
entered has appointed Wednesday, the
27th day of February 191H, at the hour
of ten oclock in the forenoon as the
time and the County Court House of
Umatilla County, Oregon, as the place
where all objections an I exceptions to
the said final account and report will
be heard and settlement thereof made.
Dated this 25th day of January, A.
D., 11)18. Arnold Wood,
Will M. Peterson, Administrator.
Attorney for Administrator.
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SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
Mae Moeser, Plaintiff,
vs.
William H. Moeser, Defendant.
To William H. Moeser, Defendant
nhnvp nflmeil
In the name of the State of Oregon;
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitle court and cause on
or before Saturday, the 16th day of
March. 1018; and you will take notice
that if you fail to appear and answer
said complaint or otherwise plead
thereto by said time the plaintiff for
want thereof will apply to the Court
for the relief prayed for in her com
plaint to-wit, for a decree of the Court
forever dissolving the bonds of matri
mony now and heretofore existing be
tween plaintiff and defendant and for
other equitable relief.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order made and filed herein by
Honorable Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge
of the above entitled Court, on the
2th day of January, 1918. The first
publication of this summons will be
made on Friday, the 1st day of Feb
ruary 1918, and the last publication
on Friday, the 15h day of March. 1918
and will be published for six consecu
tive weeks in the Athena Press news
paper published at Athena, Oregon.
Dated this 26th day of January, 1918.
Will M. Peterson,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Postotnce address, IVaalston, Oregon
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