lie Mm& Xtm tsm&tmyES't newspaper P. B. Boyd, Publisher &uVmcriftlo ftte. One copy, one yum1 ' 50 AThen paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2.00 One copy, six month J One copy, three month So 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. J 1 LOUlVUORTMii WTStTtK SBU. igsL 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 nlu tfll. ...... i . . .. .... I- .i., '.., .. J 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 04 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. IHHMMIIHMmillMtlln HIIIIIMMini JUST NOW Before the Spring Season opens is an ideal time to have your Auto Tires repaired. Casing and Tube Work is our Specialty. All Work Guaranteed. If you are Roinu to need new Casings, remember that we have them. We're agents for Racine and Goodrich "Best in the Long Run" Athena Vulcanizing Shop Next Door to P. O. R. A. THOMPSON tAthena, Oregon minim 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 FOSS-WINSHIP HARDWARE COMPANY Shelf and Heavy HARDWARE BARRETT BUILDING, :: ATHENA, OREGON AV4 1 Baring ABSOUMECy'PuBE Powder Makes the food more delicious and wholesome mtWB HWfOtW CO.. new y J THE PARKER BARBER SHOP A. J. Parker, Proprietor Shaving, Haircutting, Massaging, Shampooing. Bath Rooms In Connection, St. Nichols Hotel Block - . . Athena, Oreg.