The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, April 18, 1905, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text1 1 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER. TWICB-A-WEKK TCKSOAT ARD FbIDAT r. B. Both, Publishes. Entered second-class matter, March 1, 1901, at the postofflee at Athena, Oregon, under ao Actot CongreM of March 8, 1879. Subscription Ttta 'or year, in advanot $2.00 Slngleoopies In wrappri,Se. Advertising HatS 'hi reading notices, first Insertion, 10c per i Ech subsequent Insertion, 6c. a II oommanlcatlont thonld be addressed to i t- PKE88 Athena, Oregon ATHENA, APRIL 18,1905 Grouped about the Alaskan building at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, opening in Portland June 1, may be seen a number of motley hued and grotesquely carved poles. They are clumsy but vivid examples of the painter's art and of varied designs. Here is seen an awful' apology for a man, squatted upon the head of a cream colored frog. Below this strange appearing amphibion is seen the effigy of a woman, and so on the figures multiply until the bottom of the pole is reached. Another of these old monuments is crowned with a for midable looking raven. Under this bird of prey is a bear which sits on the head of a man holding a cane. Each figure has its particular significance. Collectively they tell a marvelous story of the superstitions and customs which prevail amon the Indians of the District of Alaska. Such are the to tems the heraldio signs of the far northern natives. Aside from any amusement the totems may afford as ethnological specimens they are of unusual moment; as genealogical re cords they are without parallel ; and as carvings they are strikingly orig inal in both conception and execution. Some are erected as monuments to absurdities of belief, and others as silent eulogies to departed parents or rulers. Clark Wood, in his Weston Leander, advances the following sensible logic : "Cards of Tbaukg" are very seldom soeu in city papers and when, they do appear they are printed in small typo among tho advertisements. In this respect the country town might well profit by metropolitan example. When death has entered a housohold, such aid as may be required is extended as a matter of course by friends of the bereaved family. To thank them at all is superfluous, but when an ex pression of gratitude is deemed fitting it should be made directly and person ly. To use the newspaper for such a purpose is in very questionable taste. . It has the appearance of making an ostentatious public parado of private grief. Often someone outside the family is asked to write the card. It thou becomes insiuoere and without true moaning, a mockery and a fraud, howevor nicely writton. As well ask a stranger to sit in the mourners' car riage on the way to the cemetery and to sob his grief at the grave. But fow read, and none appreciate or value the storootypod "card of thauks" iu a newspaper. The Loador has printed far too many of thorn and Brown Glazed This popular ware we buy in carload lots, get the factory's lowest prices and the best carload freight rates, which enables us to sell at prices far be low any others in this vicinity. This year we made an exceptionally good purchase and hasten to notify you so that you may take advantage of it, as we always sell at a small profit and give you the benefit of our lucky pur chase. Anyone needing Milk Crocks, Jugs, Churns, Bean Jars and in fact any thing iu this line, will do us a favor by writing for prices. In order to get you better acquainted with this class of goods we will offer you the fol lowing special for the following week, beginning the 17th: Brown Glaied Sholdered Jugs, one-half each.... Brown Glased Shouldered Jugs, one each. When goods ordered amount to i Mail Orders a Specialty THE DAVIS-KASER CO. Everything to Furnish the Home. 13 14-16 18 20 22 Alder Street, WALLA WALLA, :- WASH. hopes for a discontinuance of such a useless practice at Weston. As a matter of advertising the re sources of the big territory tributary to Athena at the Lew t end Clark fair, we can advance no feature that would do more good than small souve nir bags of wheat, for free distribu tion. The idea was suggested to us the other day when one of the teach ers of the public school had printed at this office 75 small cards, having the words: "Bluestem Wheat; Athena Wheat Belt Athena Publio School Preston-Parton Milling Co. Souve nir." While these 75 little souvenir bags of wheat will fall into the hands of but 75 persons, this number of peo ple will have Athena always in mind, and the idea it embraces in the way of effective advertising in the opinion of the Press, is far better than any yet advanced. The cost would be nominal and the benefits derived would be worth a great deal to the "Granary of the Inland Empire." Schoolchild ren, the women's clubs and societies could make the bags, the grain could be donated and if a number aggregat ing 50,000 can be made for exhibition, the Press will print neat souvenir cards to be attached to the bags of grain. If murderers are hanged for the effect it has on other criminals, it is certainly undesirable that it should be known that they meet their death with perfect composure in the full as surance of a blissful immortality. There is no objection to their making any preparations they may see fit for another world, but these should be for home consumption. Executions should all be made as free from ro mantio glamor as possible. Other wise hanging ought to be abolished. ' Frank D. Comeford was recently ex pelled from the Illinois legislature be cause he could not substantiate charg es of bribe taking against other mem bers. He went home and on April 4 was reelected to the legislature, his constituents thus vindicating him. They keep on discovering valuable things that were hidden away by Mrs. Chadwick. She must have been busy hiding them for several months before she found out " there" was any tiling wrong about it Representative Jones, of Washing ton, is maneuvering a plan to buy out the Corvallis Indians' rights to the southern half of their reservation, so it may be opened to settlement. It is stated that E. H. Harriman regards the "Northern Securities case" as a closed incident and -will not at tempt to reopen the controversy, through any excuse by law. Japan is demanding $100,000 indem uity of Denmark for permitting the Baltio fleet to coal at Danish ports en route to the Far East THE LIFE-SAVING CBKW. (From the Pacific Monthly. Between San Diego and Seattle Uncle Sam has placed sixteen life-sav ing stations at points of greatest risk, Of this number, California has seven, Oregon five, and Washington four- Day and night, for a distance of over six miles, these stations scan the hori zon and the darkness lest some ill-fat ed ship signal in vain for help. At 8 o'clock two men 'set out from each station, unless a lighthouse watch ren ders a patrol unnecessary, to make Stoneware gallon, 5c 10c gallon, 10.00 or more we pay the freight. Mail Orders a Specialty their ways three miles in opposite dir ections, ofttimes against raging winds and inky darkness. Each carries a pa trol clock whose punch keys they must find at the end of their beats in the patrol stations. Should a craft be sight ed running dangerously near shore, a brilliant pyrotechnic light is displayed as a warning signal. At midnight these men turn in and call two others, who patrol in like manner till the day watch is again, taken up from the sta tion's lookout tower. The erew of a station commonly consists of the cap tain and seven men, the former skilled from long service, the latter selected for their brawn and hardihood. Today is drill day, and for miles from either way the summer resort crowds gather to see these men, clad in their natty white duck suits, haul the life boat down the beach and make ready to pull away, with the captain in bow to steer and cut the brakers with his heavy oars. Their struggle to gain the open sea is often exciting' now poised on the crest of a wave, now lost behind its walls. But seel A huge sea catches them broadside and fills the boat; but it rides up like a cork, for the air-tight chambers at each end and along the bottom give it great buoyancy. The water scurries out quickly through the scuppers, and all is ready for a new venture. Among the evolutions none are more enjoyed by the land lubbers than the turnover. At a signal, with oars staked eaoh man slips to one side of the boat Over it rolls in a jiff and rights itself as quickly, for while under it each man has slipped back to the middle again. These drills prepare the men for the greater ordeals of fighting their way to a dismantled ship in the teeth of a furious storm to take off those surviving. In case it is im possible to launch the lifeboat, a rescue by the breehes buoy is attempt ed after the wreck has struck bot tom. A small mortor shooting a . bolt carries a small rope out aoross the deck. Those on board now pull away till a larger rope comes. This is at tached to a point on a mast The breeches buoy resembling a pair of heavy leather trousers, is now pulled out over this rope cable, and in it the first person rides ashore. Back and forth runs this unique earia, till per hap a tremdous sea lifts the hulk and ehurns it asunder and the last act finished, save the watching for the bodies of those who may drift in shore. By rare chance wind and shifting tide may drag the wreck out to sea a battered derelict, and we fancy we hear this tramp intoning the lines of Kipling: "While on my wasted path, Wave after wave in wrath Warring where to send me. Fluug Mjrward," heaved eside. Witless and dazed I bide The merey of the comber That shall end me. ENGINEERING UNDER DIFFICULTY (From the Pacific Monthly. ) Unique in the history of American railroading is the experience which the officials of the Great Northern have had with a small piece of track between" Seattle and Everett The track in question skirts a steep bluff overlooking Puget Sound where the tides wash it from below and the huge wall of the mountain towers above. The formation of the mountain above consists of alternate strata of clay and gravel the former being im penetrable by water, and the latter being saturated constantly. When the cut was made at the base of the cliff for the track, the gravel strata was opened, providing an opportun ity for the water to run out As the water runs out under pressure from the weight above portions of the clay strata break off and slide down, com pletely burying the track. This piece of railroad has been in operation for ten years, but the slides continue to occur, and eaoh year the scenery at that point presents i different form. The place is con stantly wathced by half a dozen watchmen, so accidents are very rare but the expense of keeping the track open has amonnted some seasons to as high as $3,000,000 a year. On account of the frequency of the slide at this point, the company has adopted a novel method for combating them A huge hydraulic pump has been at tached to a locomotive, and when a slide occurs this is run up to it and water pumped from the Sound to be applied to the mud of the slide under heavy pressure, after the system used in hydraulic mining. In this way a slide of thousands of tons, which would take a crew of men days to re move, can be washed from the track into the bay in a few hours. The time will not be long when this difficulty will have been remov ed. The great amount of earth that these constant operations have washed into the Sound has gradually accumu lated a huge fill there, and within a short time it will be possible to remove the track from beneath the threaten ing bluff. It will bring rich, red blood, firm flesh and muscle. That's what Hoi lister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do, Taken this month keeps you well all summer. 35c tea or tablets. Pioneer drug store. If taken this month keeps you well all summer. It makes the little ones eat, sleep and grow. A spring tonic for the whole familv. Hollister's Rocky Mouo tain Tea. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Palace drug store. E'lurnte Vnur Itowals Wl(k CMearata. Cmiy t":iiiirtl, eurn constipation forever. Kctto. iruac.Uii.drugjjuutreluaAitoaej'. ffotice te Creditor. To the Matter of the Estate of Elijah ngie, deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that the undersigned has been duly appointed executor of the last will sod testament of said Elijah Ioele. deceased, by the County Court of Uma tilla Uounty, state of Oreeoi. AH per sons having claims against said estate of Elijah Ingle, deceased, are hereby re quired to present the same with tbe proper vouchers as by law required within six months from the date hereof, to the anderssigoed at the law office of Hauey & Lowell, in Pendleton, Oregon, or at the residence of the undersigned in Corvallis, Oregon. Dated this 18th day or April, v.m. John W. Ingle, Executor of the last will and testament of Elijah Ingle, Deceased. Notice of Final Account. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has filed his final ac count as administrator of the estate of John McRae, deceased, in the County Court of Umatilla County, State of Ore gon, and the Judge of said Court has fixed Saturday, tbe 29th day of April, 1905 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the County Court Room in the County Court House in Pendleton, Oregon, as the time and place for bearing said ac count, and persons interested in said estate are hereby notified to appear at said time and place and file their object ions, if any, to said account on or before said time. Dated this Vila day march, 1905. Angus M. Gillis, Adroinistiator of the Estate of John McRae, Deceased. PETERSON & PETERSON. Attorn eys-at-Law AlHENA, - OREGON. J. D. PLAMONDON PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office in Barrett Building, - - Athena, Oregon Dr. A. B. Stone. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Calls answered promptly day or night Office in Post Building, Athena, Oregon S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to Female Diseases. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street, Athens. Oregor IU CREAM The Cream of all Creams. Clears the complextion, cleans the cuticle, cleanses and cures as po other cream . can. It's "face" value is always tbe same. Dont forget the place Dl 811 Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. reasonable R. J. BUDDY'S MEAT MARKET f Fresh Meats, Only trie Best is Good. ii i mm ,) iii , i. i hi ii ii i "t; i ,..,, XSZ EQXZ 0T TOTOl To Run-down People: Many people think they have some crganlo trouble or chronic disease because they feel weak, all tired out, cannot Bleep, have no ambition, energy or appe tite. This condition is probably caused by overwork, close confinement or worry. To these people we say, try Vinol ; if it does not create strength and build you up we will ourselves pay for all the medi cine you take, Respectfully, PIONEER DRUG STORE RSationa of Athena CAPITAL STOCK $50,000 SURPLUS,. 12,500 Propci attention given to collections. Deals in foreign and domestic ex change. Fire and burglar-proof vaults and safes no charge for keeping your valuable papers. ft. Adams, Preitldent. T.J Kirk, Vice-President. F. 8. Lc Grow. Cashier. ! CONTRACTING Hereafter I will engage in Contracting and building in all its branches. I am in a position to carry on this line of business in a thorough and satisfactory manner, in connection with my Lumber Yard. I will employ the , best workmen money can secure, and before you let your contract it will pay you to get my figures. - - - . A. M. GILLIS, PROPRIETOR, 5 THE GILLIS LUMBER YARD! JAMES WILDER Practical Watchmaker, Engraver, Jeweler and Diamond Setter Savings Rank Building Main Street ; Pendleton, Oregon. Umatilla Lumber Yard v Ed Barrett, Manager Building Material Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Paper, Building Paper, Brick, etc. Special inducements on orders for carload lots. Fence posts in quantities to suit. : : : : : Roslyn Coal, Puget Sound Wood CONTRACTING. ESTIMATES FURNISED ON ALL KINDS OF BUILDING ON SHORT NOTIFICATION p ' A. J. PARKER'S Mt J . , - .'. - :: ' '', ' - Everything- 'irt ' -J , V1 Class - Modern " l,TT;' 1 " ff ' and ITp-to - 1 t e &'f;' SOUTH SID MAiN STREET ATHENA. CHARLES ...Dealer in... ! Candies, Nuts, Fruits, Tobaccos, Cigars FRESH BREAD, '1 irsi Bank C. A oarrelt, r. k. conmrn V. 8. LeUrow Director I. M. Kemp, Assistant Cashier AND BUILDING GAY PIES. CAKES, ETC. Everything For House Keeping Purposes See our stock before you buy. Baker & folsom The Complete House Furnishers, Main St, next to Poetoffice, Pendleton. Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia.