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A DEADLY CONTEST. Trtgio Climax of Bieyclo Race In Australia. One of the most singular events in the annals of athletics occurred a few years ago at Sydney, Australia. The occasion . was a great electric light blcyclo race, and the attendance wasj not less than 10,000 people. There were fifty entries, two of whom, James Somervllle and Percy Cliff, were not only professional rivals, but deadly enemies. Both were considered ex pert riders. From the start of the race Somer vllle led, with Cliff a close second. Somervllle kept the lead throughout and came Into the last lap with Cliff only a few feet behind him. When about twenty-five yards from the fin ish Somervllle put on a terrific burst of peed and drew away from his rrvaL Suddenly at this point his grip on the handle bar relaxed, and he fell forward. The machine, however, un der the tremendous impulse it had re ceived, raced ahead like an arrow, the rider hanging limply over the handle bar. Four yards from the tape the ma chine slowed down a little. At this point the front wheel of Cliff's ma chine 6truck the hind wheel of Som crville's, sending both wheel and rldei across the tape. Somervllle won the race, but he was dead several seconds before he crossed the tape.-Chtcago Record-Herald. ANCIENT DOCTORS. Some of the Things They Knew Twelve Hundred Years Ago. The Russian Academy of Medicine after examining a Tibetan "Hand book of Medicine," first published 1,200 years ago, acknowledges that It con tains many truths discovered or redis covered by modern physicians. Here are some extracts from the ancient volume; "Number of bones In the human body, 300; number of nerves, 99; num ber of pores, 11,000,000. "The heart Is the king of the organs and the staff of life. The lungs em brace It as a mother does her child. Sicknesses are due to man's malice, Ig norance and inability to curb the pas sions, for these things interfere with the proper nourishment of the human organs. All unkind thoughts react upon the heart and liver." The methods for ascertaining the state of a person's health were very similar to those methods employed to daylooking at the tongue, feeling the pulse, etc. Vegetable medicines are advocated; also baths, compresses, mas sage, bloodletting, etc. Fines were im posed upon physicians who did not keep their instruments dean. A Fearless Prince. Victor Emmanuel when prince royal held the rank of colonel in a regiment of artillery, and Humbert I. was on the throne. A new explosive bad been Invented, and the young prince was in vited to be present at some experi ments that were to be made with it At the first shot the cannon being used burst with terrific force, scattering pieces of metal in every direction, but luckily not seriously injuring any one. Nevertheless the natural impulse to fly from danger seized ofilcers and experts alike, and off they rushed with more unanimity than dignity. Only Victor Emmanuel remained at his post He watched them for a moment and then, in a quiet tone of kingly tenor, called them back. "No use running now," he said, with a ghost of a smile playing about his lips. "All danger is over." Pet Names. Every one likes to see husband and. wife on affectionate terms, but Snaggs by, the toyshop keeper, rather over did the thing. Little Johnny Biggs had sixpence, and he had bought a toy, but little Johnny's fancy is way ward, and be discovered that a clock work railway engine was poor fun compared with a horse and cart, after all. Therefore he went to change the railway engine. "You say you bought this here yesterday?" said Snaggsby dubiously. "Who served you?" "The goosey gander, slrl" said Johnny, pointing to Mrs. S. And when Snaggsby remembered that he had so addressed his wife in the presence of the boy on the day previous he flushed a pretty pink and changed the toy. London Sphere. The Sight of the Pigeon. A friend of mine ridicules the idea that In the carrier pigeon it can be sight which guides it on its home ward trail. But my friend should really study the mechanism of the eye of the bird before he skcptlclzes. I am sure that from heights at which it is Itself invisible the falcon can note its prey, and its eye Is simply a self adjusting telescope. The careful dis section of the eye of the bird of prey Is an absolute revelation as to creative Ingenuity. Dr. Dabbs in Fry's London Magaslne. - Dean Swift's Retort. A young advocate said to Dean Swift, "Supposing, doctor, that the parsons ana tne aevu snouia augate a cause, which party would you think would gain it?" "The devil, no doubt" was the deaD-'s reply, "as be would have all the lawyers on his side." The Aristocrats. "Are there degrees of rank In the servants' hall?" "To be sure. Maids who have charge of dogs won't associate with maids who look after chIldreu."-Loulsville Courier-Journal. nonest.v Is the best policy, although It may hnve the deferred dividend I'liiusp attachmentJudge. Caught Tfiem All Around. A Moslem ruler spoke to his .people one Friday from the pulpit in the mar ket place. "Feople, what shall 1 preach to you about today?" "We do not know," they replied. "Well, if you don't know I sunll not tell you." And down be came from the puiplt There was no sermon that Sabbath. The next week the old Inquiry was made, and the people rejoined, "We know." When the royal preacher said, "If you know you do not need me to tell you." And again an abrupt close to the services. ' The third week the people were more wary and replied, "Some of us know, and some do not know." And now they expected to trap the man, but he was wiser than they thought. "Let those who know tell those who do not know," came his utterance, and the people were trapped Instead. Boston Post. ' A Rat's Tail. A rat's tall Is a wonderful thing. The great naturalist Cuvler says that there are more muscles In this curious appendage than arc to be found in that part of the human anatomy which Is most admired for Its Ingenious struc turenamely, the hand. To the rat, in fact, Its tall serves as n sort of hand, by means of which the animal Is en abled to crawl along narrow ledges or other difficult passages, using it to bal ance with or to gain a hold. It Is pre hensile, like the tails of some mon keys. By means of it the little beast can Jump up heights otherwise Inac cessible, employing it as a projectile spring. Hurt Worse Than the Razor. The Barber-You've got a nasty, deep lot of crow's feet, sir, and them lines runnin' down from the corners of the mouth is sonn'thln' fierce. A massage- The Patient (fiercely) You've got a hump like a camel and a chest like a doughnut, nnd I don't believe, with legs like those, you could stop an elephant up an alley; let alone a pig. But, hang It, man, do you want to be reminded of It every time you get a shave?-New Orlenns Times-Democrat Evils of Tobacco. An Illustration of the evils resulting from the use of tobacco 1h found In the life of n Ooigln man of eighty -two years who has chewed since he was eleven ami is now the father of twenty-five children. Cut out tobacco, young man.-Cllo (Ala.) Free Press. Willing to Try It. "A fool and liis money are soon part ed," quoted the pessimist. "Yes," rejoined the optimist, "but'it's worth while being a fool to have the money to part with." Chicago News. Family Prescience. Nearly every family picks the wrong member for the fool. Life. EXECUTRIX NOTICE. In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. , In the Matter of the Estate of Desire St. Dennis, Deoeased. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned baa been appointed by the above entitled court executrix of the last will and testament of Desire St Dennis, deoeased, and has qualified as the law directs. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same with prop er vonohers within six months from date hereof to me at the offioe of Low ell & Winter in Despain Blook in Pendleton, Oregon. Dated this 20th day of May, 1909. Sarah Agnes St. Dennis Exeontrix. Notice of Final Account. In the County Conrt of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. Iu the matter of the estate of Made line LaCourso, deceased. Notion is herebv eiveu that the un- dersigued administrator of the estate of Madeliue JLaCourse, deceased, has filed his. final report and aocouut therein, and that the oouuty Judge of Umatilla county, Oregon, has set the time for hearing said settlement on Saturday the Uth day of August 1909, at the county court house in Pendle ton, Oregon, at 2 o'olook in the aftetnoou of said day, at which time said settlement will be allowed except there be valid objections tnereto. Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 16th day of July 1909. Moses Taylor, Administrator Watts & Neal. Attorneys for Administrator Ask Your Grocer for Happy Home .Canned Fruits Happy Home Canned Vegetables Happy Home Canued Fish Gold Shield Coffee Gold Shield Tea Gold Shield Spices All Above Goods are of the Highest Possible Quatity. Each can guaranteed by ' SCHWAllACHER BROS. & COMPANY, Incorporated ' Seattle, Wash. SHERIFF'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of an Execution issued out of the Circuit Court for the state of Oregon, in and for Umatilla Coun ty, and to me directed and delivered upon a judgment and deoree render ed and entered in said Court on the 22nd day of January, 1909, in favor of the First National Bank ot Athena, plaintiff; and against William J. Wilkinson and Alma A. Wilkinson, bis v. ife; John McCourt and Q. W. Phelps, partners doing business under the ilrm name of MoCourt & Phelps, W. B Mitten, Louisa Horneflusand H. H. Horrigah, defendants; for the bo m of 1771.20; and for the farther sum of $125.00; attorneys fees; and for the farther sum of $48.60 costs; and whereas by said judgment it was farther adjudged and decreed that the hereinafter desoribed real property, to-wit: The Southwest quarter of Section Two (2) in Township Three (3) North Range, Thirty-six (86), East of the Willamette Meridian: he sold to satisfy said judgment and all costs, I will oh the 24th day of July, 1909, at the hour of 11 o'olook in the forenoon of said day in front of the Court House door, in the City of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, sell the light title and interest the said William J. Wilkinson and Alma A. Wilkinson, his wife: John MoCourt and G. W. Phelps, partners doing business in the firm name of McCourt & Phelps, W. B. Mitten, Louisa Hornefins and H. H. Horrigan had in and to the above desoribed real pro perty, on the 21st day of June, 1909: or since then have acquired, at public auction to the highest bidder for oash in Land, the prooeeds to be applied in satisfaction of said exeoution and all costs. ' Dated this 21st day of June, 1909. T. D. Taylor, Sheriff. By B. C. Wilson, Deputy. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Barzillis LaCorse, Deceased. Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern: That William H. LaCorse, administrator of the es tate of Barzillis LaCorse, deceased, has filed his final account and report with the olerk of tho atove entitled court and that the County Judge has appointed Saturday the 24th day of July A. D. 1909, at the hour of 2 o'olook in the afternoon of said day as the time and the County Courthouse at Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore gon, as the place where any and all objeotions and exceptions tc the said final account and report will be heard and the settlement thereof made. This notioe will appear in the Athena Press from Friday the 25th day of June A. D. J 909, to Friday the 23rd day of July A. D. 1909, once eaob week for four sucoeRsive weeks. Dated this the 25th day of June A. D. 1909. William H. LaCorse, Administrator. Peterson & Wilson, Attorneys for administrator. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Antoine LaCorse, deoeased. Notioe is hereby given to all persons whom it may oonoern: That William II. LaCorse, administrator of the es tate of Antoine LaCorse, deoeased, has filed his final aooonnt and report with the Clerk of the above entitled court and that the County Judge has ap pointed Saturday the 24th day of July A. D. 1909, at the hour of 2 :30 o'clook in the afternoon of said day as the time and the Oonnty Courthouse at Pendleton, Umatilla County Oregon as the place where any and all objeotions and exceptions to the said final ao couut and report will be heard and the settlement thereof made. This notice will appear in the Athena Press from Friday the 25th day of June A. D. 1909 to, Friday the 23d day of July A. D. 1909, onoe each week for four successive weeks. Dated this the 25th day of June A. D. 1909. William H. LaCorse. Administrator. Peterson & Wilson. Attorneys for Administrator. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. In the County Court of the State' of Oregon, for Umatilla County. In the matter of the Estate of Joseph A. LaBrash (LaBraohe) a Walla Walla Indian, deceased. Notioe is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern: That Maggie LaBrache, administratrix of the estate of Joseph A. LaBrash (LaBraebe) a Walla Walla Indian, deoeased, has filed her final aocount and report in said matter, and that the County Judge, by cider duly made and enter ed, baa appointed Saturday the 17th day of July, A. D. 1909, at the hour of 2:00 o'olook in the afternoon of said day as the time and the County Court house cl Umatilla County, Oreg, at Peudleton therein, as the place, where any and all objeotions to the said final aooonnt and report will be beard and the settlement thereof made. This notice will appear in the Athena Press once each week for four successive weeks, the first publication appearing on Friday the 13th day of June, A. D, 1909, and the last publication on Fri day the 16th day of July, A D. 1909. Dated this the 18th day of June. A.D. 1909. Maggie LaBraohe, Administratrix, Peterson & Wilson, Attorneys for Administratrix. 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