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AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd. Publisher cATHEN A. OREGON, APR 11 1819 Private Bates and Lieutenant Dorris drove borne facta into the ears cf their hearers when the trophy train was in Athena, Tuesday. The pres ence of Lieut. Ben Dorris in Athena was the first living evidence of war's cruelty to be seen here. Maimed for life by a facial wound from a German machine gun bullet, his mere standing before the crowd, had ha uttered no word, was enough to direct where duty lies in subscribing to the forthcoming Victory Liberty Loan. Next Wednesday is cleanup day for Athena. The condition of a number of Athena alleys would indicate that there is plenty of work ahead for that day. And if one day is not sufficient in which to accomplish the work, it will continue on the following day. It will be labor well spent. Of course, Kernel Wood had his picture taken along with the rest of us when the trophy train visited Ath ena Tuesday. In one reaptct, ho was the feature curio of the collection, and for that reason could not be over looked. Remember, buying Victory Liberty Bonds means balancing up the books which our boys opened in the name of the freedom of mankind. Camouflaged Philosophy. 'me English army horses are to be demobilized. The war horse Is not kicking. Also among the war sayings which "will go down In history" la "too proud to fight." The soldier hoys who have returned still find It mighty hard to keep away from powder. The old-fashioned man who used to say, "That reminds me of a story," Is yet In our midst. The reds, n dispatch says, have taken Ufa. So far there has been no word from Umpa. What are people to do next summer If they wear out all their summer clothing this winter? Saving billions the government In tended to spend will not pay off the billions It has spent. Chemistry has taken all th glamour mil of war, and common sense will tPkc out ull the expediency Some genius will, no doubt, stock up an ocean bar and curry his cus tomers there In submarines. Mexico has one nf the finest consti tutions ever devised by twin and some day It may deckle to live up to It Eggs are sold to be selling for six cents a dozen In (Milan. That Is one advantage of the primitive clvlllzn ttonfjf " If Chile and Peru should decide to Unite they would look, on the map, a good dcul like u gold-headed wanting stick. A couple of those long-range guns properly placed In Portugal should be able to keep peace In all piftl of the nation. When, If ever, all the natlonR of the world are Joined In n great pence league a lot of propagandists are going to starve. What baseball fans cannot under stood Is why more of the stars of the diamond did not qualify as major gen erals In the wnr. Such have been the dIMrirtlnns of world politics that the revival of the nld-fachtnned pumpkin pi" has gone almost "unnoticed. Changes In custom and sentiment make It sufe to assert that the Fourth of July will never again bo the holi day It once was, Whippet tanks are being used In France to drag gang plows. This la the modernised method of forging awords Into plowshares. The way Is being cleared for the foreign tourist. An order prohibiting taking snapshots within prescribed areas has been abrogated. With so much cure being given to boundaries these days. It behooves one more- than ever not to "sneak disre spectfully, of the equator." THE RED GROSS iS REAL SERVICE The work of the Red Cross Is not confined to our boys on battlefield or In hospital nor amidst the ruins of Bel glum and other portions of devastated Europe. One of Its great activities Is any necessary aid to U13 dependents of members of America's military forces. On the battlefield the Red Cross pre sents an heroic figure. In America, removed from destruction and death, the Red Cross steps silently to the side of the father and mother whose boy Is "over there" and who need coun sel and aid. No service 1h too small for the Red Crose. If allotments from the govern ment or from their son are delayed, or Information on the government's war risk Insurunce Is wanted, the Ked Cross Is both counsellor and friend. It enters Into the home In the true spirit of charity Secrecy. But first and foremost our soldiers In field and hospital must be given the Itiort attentive rare possible. Nothing we can do will eciuol thulr share In this move ment for world democracy, and the Ued Cross presents an opportunity for us to play our part In this great drama by MMtrtbuHnc to the evlent of our ability. i ns ' Ke'o ' cross appeals 10' ofgamzea workers because of Itu ooe quality service. Behind Red Cross service Is an en nobling charity that Is not defaced by cost marks, a democracy that personifies Jefferson's great principle of equality and a religion that Is beyond sectarianism. Governor Olcott is entitled to serve the full four years of the unexpired term of the late Governor Withy combe. He likewise has authority to resign as secretary of state and ap point his successor to that office with out Jeopardizing his right to remain as governor of Oregon. These are the salient features of a sweeping opinion handed down by Attorney-General Brown. The opinion was given at the request of Governor Olcott, who, short ly after he took office as governor, announced his desire to relinquish the office of secretary of state and name a successor if the laws of Oregon would permit of such a procedure. Lifting of many wartime restric tions merely means that the dealers and not the government will fix the prices. Doubtless the old reliable water wagon will soon he given place among the relics that have outlived their usefulness. Yellow Fever Mastered. Reports from Ecuador indicate that Doctor Noguchl, the famous Japanese scientist, who Is nt present In that country, has Isolated the bacillus which causes yellow fever, antl bus prepared an nntl-serum conferring Im munity on those exposed to the disease. The discovery Is being tried out on Ecuadoran troops In the fevery In terior. The conquest of yellow fever Is one nf the Important achievements. In the Canal zone the first steps were taken ; Hie fever was banished by sanitation. But proper sanitation Is an extensive process and Is Impracticable In sparse ly settled regions. So Doctor No guchl's discovery comes to give a need ful coup de grace to the old villain, yellow fever. : morning and evening. Morning ser vice at 11, subject: "Jesus' Last Week in Jerusalem." Night meeting at U o'clock. B. B. Burton, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Church. The people of Athena are invited to worship here next Sunday. Sunday school at 10 s. m. Sermon by Dan Shannon at 11, and reception of mem bers. At night, hear his great sermon on "Christ Before Pilate," The Churches, Bnptist Church Notes. All regular services will be held and the public is invited to worship with us. The Bible school meets at 10 a. m.. and the B. Y P. U. at 7. p. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p, m. The Christian Church. Sunday school at 10, preaching both Publisher's Statement. Statement of ownership, manage ment, etc.. of the Athena Press, pub lished weekly in Athena, Oregon, for April 1, 191U, as required by the act of Congress, of August 4, 1U12. Name of owner, editor, managing editor, business manager and publisher K B. Boyd, postoffice address, Athena, Oregon. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds mortgages or other securities: farmers Bank of Weston. Weston, Oregon, mortgagee. F. B. Boyd. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10th day of April, 1U19. Homer I. Watts, Notary Public for Oregon. My commission expires Sep. 19, 1930. re old jMW ft to knowg3 Wfil r A Standard Test for Gasoline The third of a series of three statements War needs made prominent the question of a standard test for gasoline. On July 31st, 1918, President Wilson ordered a committee appointed under the United States Fuel Administration to establish specifications and standards of test for gas oline supplied to the Government. This committee consisted of the United States Fuel Administration and representatives of the War and Navy Departments, the United States Shipping Board, the Director General of Railroads, the Bureau of Mines, and the Bureau of Standards. Standards were adopted for aviation gasoline (export, fighting and domestic) and for general motor use on land and sea. The Gravity Test Discarded The Government's Committee on Standardi zation of Petroleum Specifications stated in its report : "It will be noted that there are no grav--ity limitations in the specifications for aviation gasoline, nor in the specifications for motor gasoline which are given later, for it has been found that gravity is of little or no value in de termining the quality of gasoline." The stand ards adopted by the United States Government are based on boiling points. Boiling Points the Real Test Gasoline is known to the refiner as one mem ber of the petroleum family. He distinguishes each member of the family, not by gravity, but by boiling points. Gravity is a fleeting stand ard of test, but boiling points are unchanging in their value and always determine the quality of the product. Knowing them the refiner can keep his product uniform and reliable. What Is a Boiling Point? A boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid will begin to boil or vaporize. In distilling a given quantity of gasoline the refiner ascertains at what point each 10 per , cent will boil, until the entire quantity is evap orated or distilled. In this way he determines what is known as the initial boiling point, as well as all intervening boiling points in the chain, up to the maximum, high boiling point. Boiling Points Tell the Story Boiling points determine the vaporizing and combustive qualities of gasoline. They decide the action of the gas developed from gasoline. They are the only true measure of gasoline value. An ideal gasoline has boiling points in a con tinuous, uniform chain. There must not be too many low boiling points, otherwise the loss in storage by evaporation would be great. There must be just enough low boiling points to va lorize freely and give easy starting. The higher boiling points are necessary for quick accelera tion, high power and long mileage. As combustion starts with the lowest boiling points and flashes on through the gas, the con tinuous chain of boiling points from the low to the high is necessary for instantaneous, full-powered combustion. Only a straight-distilled, all-refinery gasoline can have the contin uous, uniform chain of boiling points. The United States Government Standard Specifications for Gasoline The United States Government standard specifications for gasoline are based on boiling points not gravity. Drafted as they were by impartial Government experts, they are gener ally considered, in the light of conditions today, as the most practical standard for gasoline. They insure an efficient and satisfactory gaso line and at the same time have due regard for the best utilization of our petroleum resources, and the maintenance of reasonable prices to the consumer. 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