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ATHENA PRESS Tuesdays ami fridaya r.B.BOYb Publisher Raise a big family and uphold t. President'! bands. There are two sides to every ques tion. Your Bide and the wrong side. Numerous financial rubbernecks are making anxious inquiries as to this pro posed elastic currency. It is extremely doubtful whether Count Bonl would prove a (uccess as a bead waiter If the job calls for any head work. The London writers have started a movement to put a stop to the practice of tipping. The fear of dying rich must be spreading rapidly. Spain Is building a new navy. As Spain has no more colonies on her hands the chances are that the new navy will prove a durable one. Mr. Eckels has hit the nail fairly on the head. What we all need Is a "re sponsive currency," one that will come when we whistle or call It by name. A Connecticut Judge has decided that a turtle Is not an animal. The Treas ury Department would probably rule, for purposes of duty, that It Is canned salmon. The scramble among Oklahoma towns to become county seats promises to equal the mad rush for claims when the territory was thrown open to set tlement A woman's magazine asks: "What Implement can equal a hairpin in the deft hands of woman?" Well, in some cases a hatpin in the deft bands of another woman. "There are some things," notes the Richmond Times-Democrat, "that you can't say even to a Plttsburger." For Instance, you can't ask him to be proud of bis Idle millionaires. An English astronomer, after years of careful work, ventures the opinion that there are 64,184,757 stars. Some people are sure they saw more than that the first time they put on roller skates. Andrew Carnegie wishes to have It understood that Sklbo, the name of his place in Scotland, is pronounced Skeeboo. If Andrew doesn't watch out now Irreverent people may get to call ing It Skldoo. At Dresden, Germany, a public bath ing house for dogs has been opened. If Dresden Is one of the places where dogs are utilized In the sausage busi ness, it Is no more than right that they should be kept as clean as possl- ble. , The number of women who kill men unfortunate enough to have Incurred their displeasure and then Invoke the unwritten law is getting uncomfort ably large. Perhaps there may yet be necessity for going to the extreme of seeing If the other kind of law doesn't fit In view of the trouble In Europe the people of this country may well con gratulate themselves that the fathers settled the relations of church and state at the very beginning of our existence as a nation, and settled It for all time, for no one wishes to Interfere with the conclusion reached. Happily the horse has a faculty for upsetting the gloomy predictions that he Is fated to be put out of business by the automobile. The horse business has kept right on developing in spite of the fact that the automobile Indus try has been engaged in a similar un dertaking. The demand for horses Is Still great The supply of some classes of them Is Inadequate. The prices are high. The automobile may scare the horse Into the ditch, but it Isn't likely to crowd him to the wall. There will always be a field for the horse, as there will always be a field for the au tomobile. Reports from places which used vot ing machines In the recent State elec tions show the superiority of the ma chine over the lead-peucll-and-ballot method. In no place where the ma chines were used were returns later than one-half hour after the closing of the polls. In most places where the old-fashioned way of voting prevailed there was seldom a complete and accu rate return within twenty-four hours. Machines are now In use In more limn 600 cities, towns and villages in the United States. Buffalo, Syracuse, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Omaha are among the larger cities where the$ have been adopted. It is not sufficiently recognized that agriculture la a scientific pursuit and that In order to get the very best re turns out of It a mau could to ad vantage utilize a special scientific edu cation as truly as does the doctor or lawyer or the engineer. It Is not mere ly because of the increased material return that such education for the farmer Is of value. The intellectual and moral dividends would by means of such training be equally Increased. It Is a great loss In human power and happiness that thousands of men en gaged In one of the most scientific of pursuits should go about It without get- ting the same moral and Intellectual satisfaction that cornea to men In other callings In which the professional ele ment has been more consciously recognized. Herculaneum, the rich and splendid city that was buried, along with Pom peii and Stabias, by the eruption of Vesuvius In A. D. 79, is to be dug from the mass of tufa which covered it, and Its buildings are to be disclosed to view. Professor Waldstein of Cam bridge University has Induced the Ital ian government to consent to the work, on condition that It be officially direct ed by Italians, and that the assistance of foreigners, financially and otherwise, shall be unofficial. Should the enter prise be carried out, we shall soon have much light thrown on the manner of life of the Romans of the first cen tury. Herculaneum, far more than Pompeii, was the residence of wealthy and cultivated citizens. Their houses were filled with artistic objects and their libraries contained the best liter ature of the period. In a partial exca vation nearly two thousand manuscript rolls were found In one house. Pom peii was covered with small stones and soft ashes from the volcano. Hercu laneum was burled beneath a torrent of mud to the depth of from thirty to a hundred and twenty feet On top of It two large modern villages have been built General excavation has not been undertaken, lest the stability of the vil lages should be threatened. Plans now mnkiug provide for tearing down these villages, so far as necessary, to get at the city beneath. In the comparatively near future we may expect to hear re ports of the uncovering of fine bronze and marble statuary, of beautiful man sions, of libraries filled with ancient books, some of them for centuries known by tradition only. In short It will be as If we were taken back more than eighteen hundred years, and were able to look upon the city as Its Inhab itants suddenly left It when Vesuvius poured forth the flood of mud, molten rock and scalding water upon the towns of Its seaward slope. The present period Is distinguished for two things prosperity and discon tent. Despite many glaring Inequall ties or inequities in the distribution of Its results, great prosperity has pre vailed in the United States for eight or nine years, and there are no visible signs of Its Interruption. Yet It Is a matter of common remark that only In a -few trying times of great Industrial depression, when millions of working people were deprived of opportunities to earn a living, has there been so much discontent as Is seen and heard and felt In these times of amazing prosper ity. Never before were attacks on the great trusts made with such determina tion and effect. Never before were the people so united and so zealous In war fare upon political graft In all sections. The discontent of the period Is not mere grumbling. It Is enlightened de sire for better conditions. Such dis content is the parent of all progress. If the American people were more con tent with a full stomach they would be less energetic and progressive. To an Individual, a tribe, or a people who are contented, who have all they de sire, progress Is Impossible. But for those whose Ideals are higher than any present attainment, the longing for bet ter things, who have shown up here and there In all the ages and who have become more numerous and more in sistent as one after another their alms and longings have been gratified, the progress of the human family would never have advanced beyond naked bar barism. We are a discontented people there's no denying It and no reason for trying to deny It Because we are discontented we hustle and "get there." The discontent Is not at all due to the prosperity, but the prosperity Is very largely due to the discontent. We have not reached perfection yet, and the fact that we know It and kick about It Is the best possible assurance that affairs will steadily grow better. I Ilintorlo Ship llouae Sold. The historic Ship house and a part of the Johnson homestead on German town avenue north of Washington lane have been sold to James J. Allen, a builder. Workmen will start to raze the once famous hostelry, which has stood for more than a century. Mr. Allen will preserve the old stone carv ing of a ship which was built In the gable end of the house and gave the place Its name. This will be presented to one of the historical societies. These properties bear marks of bul lets fired during the revolutionary war, the battle of Germantown having been fought there. The Johnson homestead has been In the family possession since the time of William Penn, from whom they hold the original grant. The Ship house has seen many changes of own ership. One of the earliest owners was Captain Darlen, an old skipper, who placed the carving of the ship In posi tion." When Captain Darlen died the heirs sold the place to Jacob Peters, who conducted a line of stage coaches and made this a stopping place. When Peters died the place was sold to Jas. Ford, who opened a private school there. He died and the heirs contem plated selling It for use as an lusane asylum. The Bocklus family owned the adjoining property and objected, so were compelled to buy the place. It was again turned into a hotel and re mained so until the elder Bocklus was killed by a horse about sixty years ago. Mr. Allen will build sixty-eight houses on the site. Philadelphia Led ger. Not even a professor of mathematics Is competent to solve the woman problem. Burglar Have I gotten everything? Dimpleton Do you expect me to tell that? Burglar I think you ought, as a matter of honor. Judge. Castleton About how much does It cost to run a steam yacht? Hlghblow er If ft makes any difference to you, you can't afford it Judge. Her Father What are you and young Shortleigh going to live on in case you marry? His Daughter Well, if you must know, papa, look In the mirror. Tit-Bits. "Do you believe in marrying for love alone?" he asked. "Oh, yes," replied the bright little lady who had Just re turned from South Dakota: "I always do." Chicago Record-Herald. "I believe old Grabblttson wouid give his soul for money." "Yes, and he'd probably get more than It was worth, no matter how small the amouut hap pened to be." Chicago Record Herald. Old Boozer No, passon; I tell 'e I never could swaller that yarn about Samson and them 'ere Philistines. Parson Really 1 Well, it's about the only thing you couldn't rwallov Scraps. "Bobbie, I hope you didn't tell your mother that you saw me kissing sister last "night" "Nope, I didn't have to. Sis waked us all up at midnight when you went home and told it herself." Minneapolis Journal. "Do you approve of spelling re form?" "Yes," answered the adaptable citizen. "The only objection Is that It consumes more time remembering to spell the new way than It does to put in the extra letters." Washington Star. She I can't bear actors; they're so conceited! He But I'm an actor, and you don't think I'm conceited, do you? She (seeking to recover herself) Oh, of course not I I mean the big ones; the little ones don't count. Sacred Heart Review. He I don't like your friend, -Miss Knox. She told an acquaintance of mine that I was a perfect Idiot She Oh, I'm sure she didn't mean it. She knows as well as anyone else that no human being Is absolutely perfect Brooklyn Citizen. Wigg The last I saw of you loung- pop was talking you to death anout his baby. How did you get rid of him? Wagg Oh, some fellow came along who had Just bought an automobile, so I Introduced them and made my escape. Philadelphia Record. Small Girl (with smaller brother) How much Is It to Shepherd's Bush? Box Office Clerk Tuppence. I've told you that five times already. Small Girl Yes, I know; but little Willy likes to see you come to the window; it re minds him of the zoo. Sketch. Tom Well, darling, I have seen your father and he has given bis consent Grace He approves of love In a cot tage, then? "No, but he says that a girl who spends as much time golfing and motoring as you do really has not much need of a home." Tattler. "Where was he struck by the auto mobile?" asked the coroner. "At the Junction of the dorsal and cervical ver tebrae," answered the surgeon. "Will you please point that out on the map?" asked the coroner, indicating jne that hung on the wall. Chicago .Tribune, "Mr. Merchant," said' the new clerk, preparing to ask for more pay, "I think I understand the business pretty well now, and " "Yes?" Interrupt ed his employer. "Well, keep at It four or five years. Perhaps you'll un derstand It then as well as you think you do now." Philadelphia Press. In a trolley accident !n New Eng land an Irishman was badly hurt The next day a lawyer called on him and asked If he Intended to sue the com pany for damages. "Damages?" said Pat looking feebly over his bandages. "Sure, I have thlm already. I'd lolke to sue the railway for repairs, sor, av yc'll take the case." Youth's Compan ion. Something of a Paycholog-lat. When Jenkins received an autograph copy of his friend Clement's latest book on the "Genetic Theory of Knowl edge," he Immediately sat down and acknowledged the gift saying that he "anticipated great pleasure in Its pe rusal." "Why didn't you read It first?" asked his wife. "Then you could have said something much nicer than that." I "Ethel," , said Jenkins, as . he gave Clement's book a conspicuous place on ; the library table, "I have a feeling that ! this Is one of the times when my fore- j thought would be better than my hind thought.' A Similar MUfortune. "Why is that bridge considered un safe?" "For the same reason that the Eng lish parliament Is not thought to be giving popular legislation proper sup port." "What reason Is that?" "The general weakness of Its peers.' Baltimore American. ' Bare-Headed Children la Rain. In Germany during May hundreds of children run about the streets without hats on vrnca tl rains, as It is generally ' believed that May rain is most healthy ! andn that when it falls on their bare : 1 ... u 111 ... . . i ut'aua me vuuurcu wiu grow quieter and gain In strength. A little learning Is a dangerous th'hg, and too much often unfits a man fox making an honest living. S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both cizht and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third THE I ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. E. FROOME, pbop. I Iff iOnly First-class Hotel in the City. THE ST. NICHOLS Ii the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. 1?F Can beieooraended for Its eleaa and weu ventilated rooms. Cob. Main and Thibd, Atbina, Or. COMMERCIAL LIVERY STABLE HAB3Y M'SHIDE, MANAGER Best Stock and Rigs in the City. Competent Drivers. Stock Boarded by the Day, Week or Month at Reasonable Rate. NORTH SIDE STREET, ATHEAH, ORE Oregon Soit line w Union Pacific Through Pullman standard and sleeping cars dally to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping car dally to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted weekly o Chicago, with free reclining cha'.r cars, seats free, to the east dally irom Pendleton. ARRIVE TIME SCHEDULES JEPABT Dally. ATHENA, ORE. Dally. Walla Walla, Day ton, Pomeroy, Lew lBton, Colfax, Pull 11:55 a. m. man, Moscow, the ":65a.m. Jouer d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and all points north. . Walla Wal.a- Pen 12:80 p ro dleton Mixed Fast Mall for Pen- dleton, LaGtrande, Baker City, and all points eist via Hun tington, Ore., Also . . for IJmatilla. Hepp :53 p m ner, Tha Dalles, 4:63 p m Portland, Astoria, Willamette Valley Points, California, Tanoma, Seattle, all Bound Points. Pen-lleton - Wallit 6:30 p m Walla Mixed J. 8. Dobie Agent. Athena I JO) NO POISONS. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW. The Original Laxative Cough Syrup containing Honey and Tar. An Improvement over ell Cough, Lung and Bronchial Remedies. Pleasant to the taste and good alike for young and old. All cougH syrups containing opiates constipate the bowels. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar moves the bowels and contains no opiates. Prepared by P1NE-VLE MEDICINE COMPANY. CHICAGO. V. S. A. SOLD IN ATHENA AT HAWK'S PIONEER DRUG STORE THE r n ra hv ha FOR IJIJPj: AND ALL T DISEASES . Two years ago a severe cold settled on my lungs and so. completely prostrated me that I was unable to work and scarcely able to stand. I then was advised to try Dr. King's New Discovery, and after using one bottle I went back to work, as well as I ever was." W. J. ATKINS, Banner Springs, Tenn. PRICE 50c Saving at the Spigot Wasting It covers more surface, spreads easier, and lasts longer than any other prepared paint, or hand-mixed lead and oil. CALL I COLOR Umatilla Lumber Yard THE TUM-A-LUM LUMBER 00. JA.CK WEIR, MANAGER Athena, Oregon Building Material and Fuel Yards at Walla Walla, Touchet and Lowdon, Wash., and Athena, Adams and Freewater, Oregon. ESTABLISHED 1865- ' . rreston-rarton iviiiiing uo. : Flour is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in the latest and best equipped mill in the west, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown any where. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells American Beauty for SlOO Merchant Millers Waitsburg, Wash. - IS CON. TAIN- 1NG 11 ArlD AND ME. 12a. SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY W. M. McB AIDE; 1 at the Bung" That's what .buying poor paint means. Paint may be low priced by the gallon and be extravagant to use owing to to it's poor covering power and wearing quality. After the paint is applied it's too late to save. Start right and use The Sherwin-Wiluans Paint FOR CARDS I ...... per and Grain Buyers : - - ' Athena, Oregon g AND PREVENTS AND $1.00 HOOEY-TAB n