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Advertising The cAthena Press circulates in the homes of readers who reside in the heart of the Great Umatilla Wheat Belt, and they have money to spend 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 Bntered at the Post Office at Athena, Oregon, as Second-Class Mail Matter VOLUME XXX. ATHENA. UMATILLA COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY tit, 1918. NUMBER 22 frM lllllllllltll LET U5 SCREEN YOUR HOME and get the Fly that you don't Swat Tum-a-Lum Lumber Co. iMMttltMl IMIIMIMI MMIIMMIIIIII HiniMlIM 3rd Carload is here miititttntu ItlltMIIIIIH A real satisfied farmer's smile is one of the most pleasant sights we have about our place and now we are having many of them every day because of the arrival of the New cVIcCormick Combines The third carload has arrived and your time is well in vested to come and see them. You can see gold dollars in this machine and besides the saving in your harvest of this year, you probably save $500 to $700 on the price of next year. Come and see, then decide. Get busy Take out your binder twine, while the taking is good. Watts & Rogers Just Over the Hill MitlltMIIMIIUI wss Show Your Patriotism! Buy a War Savings Stamp and Help Win the War ill For Sale at The First National Bank of cAthena iniiiiini ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. AMERICAN BEAUTY FLOUR Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one ol the very- best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluesterh wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous. American Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash. 1L'. We carry the best MEATS That Money Buys Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats. LOGSDEN & MYRICK Main Street, Athena, Oregon LADS "OVER THERE" E, lie Corporal Sidney Barnes, Co. Engineers, writes as follows: "May 1, 1918. "They seem to be determined to feature me in mortal combat with the Boches, but honestly, it is no use. By the looks of things just now, I will spend a good while yet in teaching the young idea how to shoot, (in two mean ings, ) as Captain White, our new C. 0. has asked me to help him in the edu cational work at the Y. M. C. A. We meet tonight to outline our program ana l believe it is to be interestine. "I have just completed a bunch of dummy heads for the bayonet dummies which are to be photographed before they are "casualties; and if the cen sor allows, I will send you a picture of them to let you see what I've done. I'm just a little proud of my first at tempt at "sculpture." When I get nome i win ao uaa s likeness in papier mache and label it: "The Man who waged successful warfare against the Bloated Capitalists and Drove the Liberty Loan Home" or something similar. Last night I had three cas ualties in my regiment. Somebody knocked three of my dummies down and totally destroyed one and severely wounded two which means a half day lost. "This morning I did a Mg washing. The procedure might interest you: Cold water, Poverty Flat soap, (as Bret Harte would say, I a scrubbing brush and lots of elbow grease. Kind o' hard on the clothes, and sometimes not very emcient; but it you are careful to fold them just right they usually pass the Saturday inspection and are very us able. "My daily programme now is: 6:16 reveille; 6:45 mess; 8-9:45 J, D. R. calesthenics or bayonet, (every other day in the Colonel's company, l The balance of the day is Camouflage, and Thursdays and Fridays I am to lecture to the touring parties. Retreat is 6:45 and I expect the Y. M. C. A instruc tion will take care of two or three eve nings a week. The rest of the time I will rest. That's sarcasm. But hon estly, I am glad to do as much as I can because I believe every little bit helps and there 11 be lots of time to rest af ter this killing and maiming is stooped Its the men who are crippled or ruined by gas, and must spend their lives in misery, who suffer most. "I am coing out on the target range tomorrow and will be able to tell you what percentage of Boches I will get when I get my chance which looks a long way off yet. Corp. Jerry is military police duty just now and Percy Wilson has been made corporal Recently saw Jim Holgarth, but he's gone now; may be fighting maybe not. Don t worry about nie not com ing back to God's country because I'm like the fellow who said all he needed was a canoe, a compass and a dis charge, and he'd walk the rest of the way. France is bon patrie, but the good old West for me. During our travels we have met many soldiers Japanese. Algerians, Chinese, French, Morrocan, English, German prisoners and others. To my mind, the Amer icans are the huskiest of the bunch. Have been in four different towns here and covered a good bunch of territory. Uo you know, this tourist life is rather expensive, and at present 1 am broke. "Weather Cloudy and warmer. "Health Good. "Conducting myself Moderate." Expects to Go to Front, Sergeant George Winship writes Mrs. A. A. Foss, under date April 89: Dear Cousin: Received your most welcome letter todav, the first mail since I left the regiment, two weeks ago. I am now billetted in the country about a 1-2 miles from a small village. We go to the village each morning and go to school. We have French in structors, as the tractors we drive are of French make. Am learning to re pair trucks and tractors, and expect soon to be working on the front. 'I visited a village yesterday, Sun day, that is about of the year 33, B. C. It sure is well fortified. High wall around it, and then a wide moat. Was in a church that is carved out of the rocks. It was sure worth seeing. I also went through a large castle, and the underground chambers would cover more space than Athena does. "I got a letter from Sam Starr the other day, he says he don't know when they will leave for the front. "We have two rooms in our billet, 28 of us there Each room has a large fire place. I have some feeds, which consist of eggs, and then some more eggs; as eggs are about all we can buy here. "I fm on the go all the time get up at 5:30, eat, then go to town, work in shops all day, then go back to billet, wash up, go eat and then it is time to crawl into my blankets. We sleep on the floor; I believe I could sleep stand ing up, as it has been so long since I had any springs under me. Am writ ing this in the village picture shows uniform I wear at work now; will go back in office as soon as I can learn to repair cars." Hugh Gibson, vfbo was secretary to the American legation In Belgium when the war broke out, can pack wit, hu mor and Irony into a single paragraph and still keep It short. He visited a Belgian house that some German offi cers had occupied and later evacuated when their army retired. "Over the door." he writes, "was the inscription, 'Officers' Mess." It was certainly the most complete mess that I ever saw. T'niil then I had regarded the expres sion, 'An officer and a gentleman,' as reUutitlanji X. SS. ln(er 'Wok no," Great Wheat Stocks Isolated. It's the shortage in ships that la putting the Allies and the United States on wheat rations. Great stocks of whei.t are iso lated in India, and Australia. At great sacrifice In ship space and use the Allies are forced to se cure some wheat from Argentina. On January 1, Australia had stored 10f),000,000 bushels of wheat that was ready for ex port but there wera no ships. Then came the new crop with an exportable surplus of 80,000, 000 bushels. Now Australia has approximately 180,000,000 bush els waiting for ships. India, at the same time, had 70,000,000 bushels of wheat stored for export. During April 60,000,000 bushels more out of the new crop will be added to the pile. Argentina closed the last ship ping season with 11,000,000 bushels of wheat left In the stock available for export. The new crop will add 135,000,000 to the left over. II ii not a problem that the wheat does not exist In the norld It Is entirely a problem of shipping, which has thrown on America the obligation of divid ing our stock with the Allies. LM SPREAD OVER WATER Thin Sheet on Surface Has Properties That Are Very Like Those of India Rubber. It seems not to be generally under stood that the surface of all water Is covered by a film of the water itself, which in its action Is not unlike that; of a thin sheet of indln rubber, says Edward Blgelow, the scout naturalist, IB Boys' Life. To comprehend thlsj one must imagine the rubber to be so thin as to be transparent. The surface of the water itself Is elustic and under ! tension, so that a needle, though henv-! ler than the water, may be floated on I the surface. Several Interesting experiments may be made with the elasticity of this film. One of the best Is to place two slender splinters of wood side by side on the water. Now drop a little alco hol between the splinters. Tills alco hol will Immediately break the surf ace film between the splinters, and the pulling force of the remaining film, since there Is nothing between them to hold them, will cause the splinters Instantly to fly apart. Another interesting experiment Is to whittle a thin, slender splinter, pointed at one end somewhat like a bout. Pluce n tiny bit of gum camphor on the rear of this splinter and the gum will de stroy the surface film so thut there will be no pull in the rear. As there Is a pull In the front not balanced by one in the rear, the tiny boat will run forward as rapidly us the camphor can dissolve the film In the rear. Some Interesting little "magic" tricks might be developed from these experiments which would surprise and Instruct your friends. PARIS CHAUFFEURS ARE FOXY Have Developed Ingenious Trick to Play on Sympathies of Unsuspect ing American Women. Paris taxlcab drivers how many stories have been and will be written about them! arc now playing a new trick on unsuspecting Americans und even French people, especially women, There are several popular restaurants on the Avenue Trudale, which Is only reached jrolii . the boulevards by climb ing the hill In tfie Itvj js Martyrs. It takes lime and gasoline to mount Hint grade; thut Is wh muny taxis slop ni ter starting the ascent. The driver makes frantic efforts to start men climbs down, lilts tne lion- net of the engine, pokes around, makes another effort to start, throws up his hands and exclaims: "It's broken down I It won't go u foot further." His fare, usuully a woman, gets out, often angry and Indignant, but the chauffeur has lost his ability to reply In kind. He Is sad, and shakes his head mournfully. "My whole evening's work will be wasted by the time (his car's pulled buck to the garage. I won't make any money tonight I" As like as not, the sympathy of his passenger is aroused, and she gives hlra n good tip in addition to the faro Indicated by the taximeter and then walks up hill. When she Is out of sight the chauffeur lifts the hood again, twists a volvo and the engine starts with a bnng. He hops to his seat and rattles back to the boule vards, hoping to find another easy mark. ONLY AMERICA CAN HELP. "On your side are boundless supplies of men, food, and mate rial; on this side a boundless de mand for their help. "Our men are war-weary and their nerves have been strained by more than three years of hard, relentless toll. "Our position Is critical, par ticularly until the next harvest, but the United States can save us. "You Americans have the men, the skill, and the material to save the allied cause." SIR JOSEPH MAC LAY. British Shluplna Controller. HAS PASSED AWAY Senator Charles A. Barrett died at his home in this city Tuesday after noon at 7 o'clock, after a lingering ill ness covering a period of many months. At his death, Mr. Barrett was aged 65 years, eleven months and seven days. For two years or more Mr. Barrett had been in declining health and dur ing the last session of the legislature it was only through the assistance of supreme will power that he continued his legislative labors. After the leg islature adjourned, with his wife and daughter, he remained for several VflHsBBBBBBBBR Knights of Pythias and the B. P. 0. E. orders. He is survived by his wife, his son, Henry A. Barrett, and daughter, Are ta Barrett, all of this city. Funeral services were held at the residence and at the grave yesterday, afternoon, Revs. E. A, Leonard of Gresham and D. E. Baker of Athena officiating. At the g-ave Colonel Mercer, Ser-geant-at-arms of the Oregon Senate, paid a splendid tribute to the memory of the dead legislator, and the Pen dleton Lodge of Elks rendered ritual istic services. Honorary pall bearers were: H. J. Taylor, Dave Nelson. S. A. Lowell, Pendleton; A. B. Mc Ewen, Portland, S. A. Barnes, Wes ton; Mike Toner, Walla Walla. Act ive pall bearers, A. A. Foss, Charles Henry, Chas. Booher, Fay LeGrow, Marion Hansell, Athena; Jesse Hales, Adams. State Senator Charles A. Barrett weeks in Portland where he was under the care of Dr. MacKenzie. Returning to his home in Athena, he gave his at tention to outdoor duties on his farm near town, and for a time a alight im provement developed in his health. With the coming of winter, however he again declined, and gradually con tinued to do so. Again the medical resources of Portland were resorted to and the patient was there for another peri-id, when blood transfusion was re sorted to with little effect. He was brought home several weeks ago and gradually failed until the. end, which came peacefully. For many years Mr. Barrett had been identified with the upbuilding of Athena, Umatilla county and the state of Oregnn. He wos a pioneer hus iness man of this citv, and was exten sively engaged in farming and stock raising, with the assistance of his only son, Henry A. Barrett, junior member of the firm of C. A. Barrett & Co He served Athena a number of terms on the city council and in the office of mayor. He represented Umatilla county in the legislature for two terms, and a like number of terms was returned as joint senator for Uma tilla, Morrow and Union counties. He was responsible for much legislation that brought good returns to the slate, especially In road and tax matters. Senator Barrett was born In Oxford county, Maine, and came to Umatilla county In 187'-l, arriving at old Uma tilla Landing by boat and staging to Weston. For a number of years he was associated with the late John Adams, an uncle, in the cock busi nass. In 1877 he was united in mar riage with Miss Jennie Mays, at Wes ton. Afterward he engaged in the hardware business at Adams and in Athena, then Centerville. Of later years he has devoted considerable at tention to farming and stock-raising and had acquired large land holdings. The life of Senator Barrett has been a busy one. Endowed with superb en ergy, he was never more contented than when engaged In his pursuits. Fraternally, he as affiliated with the MEETING 10 CONSIDER ATHENA SWMMIN6 POOL ; A meeting of all who are interested in having a swimming pool in Athena, is called fnr 7 -:10 nVlnr Lr nv, ''u,,: ,.. j evening at the office of Mayor Watts. I At this meeting the matter of whe ! ther or not the enterprise will be ; pushed to completion will be decided. Last year the project was started too 'ate to finish before the ha-vest season opened, as much of the work depends upon donation labor by farmers with their teams, and other labor. Left over from the start of last year, there is a fund of over $100 at the First National Bank which was paid by subscriptions. In event that it is decided at the meeting Tuesday even ing to drop the s vimming pool project, this money will be returned to the sub scribers to the fund. Indications point to a fairly strong desire to see the pool completed and it is probable that a de cision to go ahead with it will be reached 5000 MEN WANTED Death From Scarlet Fever. Mildred, the little five year old daughter of Mrs. Cox, died Tuesday afternoon, the case being pronounced scarlet fever. The case I afflcd the attending physician, Dr. Sharp, who when called in to see the patient, could find no trace of the disease fur the rea son there was no excessive tempera ture and no symptoms of breaking out, though the little throat was bad. Dr. Boyden was called in consultation, but nothing could be done. The little one took ill suddenly Sunday afternoon and died Tuesday aftrenoon. Funeral ser vices were conducted at the grave Wednesday at 10 a. m . hv Rev. Ba ker of the Baptist church. The sor rowing mother has the sympathy of the community. The home is quaran tined, as there are other children in the family. A campaign to obtain about 5000 men for the United States Naval Re serve will start in Portland this week. Eveiy branch of the service is open and there are especially well paid openings for skilled workers available. In addition, men who enilst will find it possible to enter branches where they can learn trades or the rudiments of professions. All men of draft age who can obtain releases from their lo cal boards will be enlisted. The sea men branch which is k nnwn na thp deck force, is open at a starting salary oi f.io.uu a month and from this branch the young man of ambition can be pro moted each three months to grades of gunners mate, hnntawnin mntpq nnrl elevated into the many trade branches of the service. The Reserve is especially in need of men in the hospital branch. Previous experience is not necessary as the men are DUt thrnnnh hihlv ,i,.v.. I 1' schools while at the same time a sal ary of Wo.uo a month is paid. Another branch that is calling for immediate enlistments is the aviation department. Men who can qualify for mechanical work are especially desired The following work is open: Machinists, internal combustion en gine men, automobile mechanics, car burelor mechanics, service station me chanics, auto electrical repair men, auto elctricians, electrical mechanics, magneto repair men, metal finishers, lather operators, boring machine men, bench hands, buffers, polishers, auto mobile screw machine operators, truck drivers, taxi drivers, tool makers, milling machine and shaper operators, gauge die and fixture makers. Carpenters' mates can be enlisted from these classes: Pattern makers, cabinet makers, journeyman carpen ters, stair builders, boat carpenters, door and sash mill men, tank or sta tion pipe workers, cooper or barrel makers, millrnen or factory carpenters. Enlistments may be made at the Pendleton recruiting office. He Agricultural Council Meets. The Umatilla County Agricultural Council will hold its first meeting Sat urday of this week in the county agent's office at Pendleton. This or ganization will take up all agricultural problems thai need solving in the coun ty and will put on a county-wide pro gram for better agriculture. The county agent's activities will be guid ed more or less by this organization. The representatives from the Athena section are: W. S. Ferguson, Earl Dudley, Arthur R. Coppock and A. H. Mclntrye. Attended Convention. Itev. W. S Gleiser returned yester day from the National PntrlnHi. n,,n. vention held in Portland Miiv 9u went as a rem-esentative of thn Patri otic League und the business interests of Athena. Mr. Gleiser reports that there were more than 150 delegates uresent, not including the Portland delegation. The addresses of the con vention dealt largely with the gravity ot tne present crisis. The valnn the War Savings as a unifying factor, received emphasis. On next Thurs day night at 8 p. m., Mr. Gleiser will give a lecture, reporting the address es of the convention. This meeting will he hold at the Methodist church. and admission will be free and no lection taken. of col- Baptist Association. Rev. D. 15. Baker will leave Monday evening for Cove, Union county, to attend the Grande Rondo Baptist as sociation. He will go to Seattle the last of the week to attend the North west Bible Conterenee. Miss Ayres will have charge of the services at the Baptist church for the two Sunday, and possibly three. While there lie will visit a son and daughter, living pear Seattle. Farmers' Union Picnic. The Farmers' Union of Umatilla county will hold a picnic next Tuesday June 4th, to which all persons are in vited. The place selected for the pic nic is a shady spot on the old Indian Mission ground 5 miles east of Pen dleton. A very short program will be rendered, a few font races will be in dulged in and a ball game between two "rookie" teams will he played. One of the sp lotal features will lie the bas ket dinner for which cash prizes uro offered for the unes who conform most nearly to the food administration idea and yet retain the maximum pay ability. Competent women will place the awards Colonel Mercer, who for many years has been sergeaut-at-aruis of the Ore Ogn Senate, is a guest at the Barrett home in this city. War Togs The man who fights the weeds and drougth at home is doing his part to win the war, as well as the boys in France. The J. C. Penney Co, has always special ized in men's Work Clothes. "More for Less Money,'' is our aim. Men's hervy blue Overalls, $1.89 Men's heavy blue jumpers, - 1.89 Jf Men's stripe Overalls, - 1,49 jff Men's waist Overalls, - 1.4(1 ff Men's khaki pants - 1.25 to 2.49 Work shirts, plue and gray, .09 if'-'-Y'' Extra size Shirts, .89 5L Khaki Shirts, Cavalry style, f 1.119 Cloth hats, khaki, .fl9 Men's Cops, - - .lB-.2a-.49 Suspenders, - - - ,25-.49 Men's harvest Shoes, mule, - $2.25 Men' harvest Shoes, elk, - 2.79 Hi top harvest Shoes, - 3.79 Heavy work Shoes, - 2.U8 to 6.90 Canvas Gloves, - - Slpr. .15 Canvas Gloves leather face, - .25 Leather Gloves - .49 to 1.98 Two-piece Underwear - .25-.C9 Union Suits - . .89 to 1.98 Shoe laces - 2 for .05 and .05 Belts - . .2B-.49-.G9 Red and Blue handkerchiefs .05-. 10