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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1909)
fa itinera ttss AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F. B. Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter made on juiya. 1907 at the postofflce at Athena, Oregon Under an Actot Congress of March 3. 1879 Subsorl tlon ftatet : p rVear. In advance Single copies In wrappers, fie, 12.00 cATHENA. ORE.. DEC. 10, .1909 i'or the I! ret time in many years this school district is to have ready cash "to do business on." This was made possible when at Monday's sobool meeting, tax payers of the dis triot unanimously voted to sustain the 5 1-2 mill levy wbioh was voted at tbe meeting held last June. From every nook and oranny of the district comes tbe slogan acclaiming for Ath ena modem educational facilities, and the notion taken at Monday's meeting is merely in line with tbe general movement. The speoial tax levy for special sobool purposes will give tbe board a working surplus over and above regular expense of conducting tbe sobool, wbioh means that certain needod improvements will be made. Tbe proposition of M. L. Watts that the present method of heating tbe school building bo abolished and a central heating plant established in stead, is well thought of aud should bead tbe list of contemplated improvements. KJ:',..iiUZ LLl'Civ. An the German textile experts are turning attention to a fibre obtained from the kapok or silk cotton tree of the tropics with a view to ascertaining whether a substitute for cotton may thus be obtained. No doubt experiments will bo oarried on with .the thoroughness that is cbaraoteristio of German re search, and if kapok oan be made to take the plaoe of ootton no effort will bo spared in that direction. But a great many things are to be taken into considoration before the superiority of kapok oau be established. Cotton is not likely to bo supplanted immediately. The death of Henry LaBrasohe, caused by the accidental diso Large of a gun, is one more payment of a life, exacted as toll for the handling of Ore arms. Even experience in handling firearms does aot exempt tbe toll, as iu this exceptionally sud case it seems to have served small purpose. Eternal vigilance would seotn to be the only safeguard in keeping dowa tbe fright ful mortality to any degree. Old Myth That Goes Back to Cretks and Their Sea God. Of all flii? emblems for good fortune the horseshoe stands among the first. Everybody knows it is unlucky to pass a horseshoe on the road without pick ing it up. It is a luck emblem of the greatest power. We are indebted for this fJtateraent to old r.:ou centuries in age that have descended from father to son, from mother to daughter, through the years. The old myths repay research. The luck of the horseshoe has a most re spectable beginning. It is traced to the religion of the old Greeks and their sea god, Poseidon, who was identical with the Roman sea god Neptune. To Poseidon horses were sacred, and to him they were sacrificed. Poseidon was believed to have created the first horse when be struck the ground with his trident and a horse sprang from the hole, which afterward became Bpring. The sea god was the lord of springs. To him all springs were ascribed. In the shape of a horse he sometimes wandered by the shores of his ocean domain, and where he struck his hoofs deeply there the waters gush cu out anu permanent springs were found. This is the reason why horse shoes are reckoned lucky. Going to the root of the matter, one sees a nature myth as the root principle. From the sea all rain comes, and to the sea all springs owe primal origin, and to the rain and the fresh waters, sea derived, we owe all fertility on earth. The old Greeks therefore worshiped roseldon as the fortune giver through his springs. They gave him horses, his precious beasts, and they adored the footprints of horses when they found them, for they might be the very foot prints of the god himself. When the horses came to be shod the transition of the luck emblem from the footprint itself to the shoe mark, prac tically the same thing, was easy. Tegasus, the winged horse, from whose hoofs the water springs gushed copiously when he came to earth, has been credited with the origin of the horseshoe luck. The horseshoe was a specific against earthquakes. It would keep a house safe from harm by earth shaking. Again one perceives the sea myth Poseidon was the shaker of the earth. Team Owners' Gazette. CHOICE PROPERTY FOR SALE Bargains Which are Offered Athena Land Company. by Obeying the Autocrat. That fine old New Englander, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, laid down the rule that the law of the road entitles a man to two looks at every pretty woman. This fair and proper limit provokes no complaint In Kansas City, and it is not commonly exceeded, though we would have to go far afield to find a locality with more women worth looking at than are seen on the streets of Kansas City every day. Kansas City Times. the The big corporations are now mak ing uionev as tbey never made it be fore; but in the midst of prosperity it is well to keep the foet on tbe earth aud not be oorried skyward by inflat ed coiiocits. Had All the Others. "Were you ever in love?" asked sweet young thing. "No," replied the bachelor, "but you can't mention any other fashionablo disease that I haven't had." Detroit Free Press. The Oommoroial Association has been sucoesHful iu promoting Athena's best interests, and with a largor mem bership it would ue more suooosstul. Vanted Harmony. Soda Fountain Attendant What fla vor, please? Silly Young Thing Have you anything in pink to match this gown? Harper's Weekly. Younsr Girls are Victims, of headache, as well as older women, but all get quick relief and prompt cure from Dr. King's Life Pills, the woj.ld's best remedy for siok and ner vous headaches. They make pure blood, and strong nerves and build up your health. Try them. S5o at all druggists. Farm Lands. 705 An estate of 180 aores of the finest land in Umatilla county. Abun dant water supply hot and cold water ten room house modern and well appointed. About 10 aores of good alfalfa land. Tbe farms adjacent to this are all selling for $100 per aore. This plaoe can be bad for $85 per aore if taken at onoe. If you want a borne let us show you this immediately. 700560 aores of fine wheat land good water eight room house good bain and out houses place highly improved on the railroad and only one mile from tbe station. $65 per acre. City Property. 605 $1100 for a nine room house in Athena two blooks from Main street and half block from tbe school building. You can not buy the mat erial in tbe bouse for what we ask for the entire place. If you have something to sell or trade tell us about it. It will not hurt either of us and it may be an advun tage to both of us. ATHENA LAND CO. Box 274. Phone 355. Kills Her Foe of 20 Years. "The most meroiless enemy I had for 20 years," declares Mrs. James Duncan, of Haynesville, Me., "was Dyspepsia. I suffered intensely after eating or drinking and could scarcely sleep. After many remedies bad fail ed and several doctors gave me up. I tried Eleotrio Bitters, wbioh oured me completely. Now I can eat any thing. I am 70 years old and am overjoyed to get my health and strength back again." For Indiges tion, Loss of Appetite Kidney Trouble. Lame Baok, Female Complaints, it is unequaled. Only 50o at all druggists, & h i? ft for iMfetc Sacrifice The Peoples Warehouse Pendleton's Largest and Best Store has now on exhibition in the Heady to Wear section the largest and. most complete stock of Women's Suits, Coats and Capes, Waists, Petticoats, Skirts, Children's Coats and Dresses ever shown in Eastern Oregon. If there is anything new that is worth having, you'll iinu it here every time, and at Guaranteed Lowest Trices Ourftftir ftUd by their 8elves. alteration looms are iu a class No woman need think but wo can fit her form porfeoly and at the same time satis j i)0r pocketuook. si! J II II it! will? m Ink Millinery We oau show you the cream of the newest and latest wad most stylish hats in oburge of an expert unlliuer who will help you to select a hat that will be stylish and nt the Bnme time (incoming. The prices on our hats are Departmout Store Prices, u saviug to you every tini a. Make this store your headquarters whou visiting Pendletou for you aie equally welcome whether you come to look or to t'ly. Ladies' lavatories on the seooud floor at your servioe. THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE, Where it Pays to Trade. Throe and one half aores more or less on Main street Milton, nearly tbe entire tract in first class fruit trees, mostly young; tbe entire traot in a high state of cultivation. A fine nine room house, modern in every way; a good barn, holds four tons bay and room for four bead of stook. All nicely fenced, neatly painted, good water rigbt with plaoe. One of tbe best homes in tbe city. Close to cburobes and sohools. This is a bargain at $7500, $1000 cash; 8 per cent ou deferred pay ments. Progressive Realty Co. Sole agents, Milton Oregon. Forced Into Exile. Wm. Upohurob of Glen Oak, ,Okla, was an exile from home. Mountain air, he thought would cure a frightful luugrackiug cough that had defied all remedies lor two years. Alter six months he returned; deatn dogging his steps. "Then I began to use Dr King's New Discovery," he writes. and after taking six bottles I am as well as ever." It saves thousands yearly from desperate lung diseases. Infallible for Cougbs and Colds, it dispels Hoarseness and sore Throat, Cures Grip, Whooping Cough. 50o and $1, trial bottles free, guaranteed by all druggists. A Good Positron. oan be nad by ambitious young men and women iu tbe field of "Wiroiess" and Railroad telegraphy. Sinoe tbe 3-bour law became effective, and sinoe the Wireless companies are establish ing stations throughout tbe country there is a great shortage of telegraph ers. Positions pay beginners from $7( to $90 per month, with good chance for advancement. The National Tele graph Iustitute of Portland, Ore., operates six oflioial institutes in America, under supervision of B. R aud Wireless offloials and places all graduates into positions. It will pay you to write them for full details. Oregon SHOipLlNE jswlMffiK Pacific Through Pullman standard and sleeping cars dai ly to Omaha, Chicago; tourist sleeping c-aruauyio nansas city; mrougn ruilmau tourist sleeping cars, personally conducted, Weekly to Chicago, with free reclining chair cars, seats free, to tbe east daily irom reuaieion. ARRIVE Dally. 1:05 p. m. TIMS SCHEDULES ATHENA, ORE. 7:58 a U 4:1 j p 111 5:50 p1 m. Walla Walla, Day ton, Pomeroy, Lew- ision, coirax. run man, Moscow, the Coeur d'Alene dis trict, Spokane and an points north. Walta Walia- Pen dleton Special Fast Mall for Pen dleton, LaU ramie Baker City, and all potntseist via Hun tlngton. Ore., Also for Umatilla, Heiip- ner, iue . Danes, Portland, Astoria. Willamette Valley Points. California. lacoma, Seattle, all Moumi Points. Pendleton - Walla alia Special DEPART Daily. 1:03 p. m. ':5S a. in. 4:15 p. m 5:50 p i.i E. M. iSmltb Agent, Athena Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder right Seecial u Holiday Iimjc emiem ts $250.00 Assortment which includes Toys, Notions and Fancy Goods. I have endeavored to assemble the best possible collection, largest sizes, and best values obtainable from the best Eastern r markets. No other store in the county will give you as large and choice a selection if mm as I will give you for the money No. 1 1 doz. niokel Trumpets, measuring 12 1-2 inches, with fanoy colored chenille cord wound with fanoy oord, 15o. No. 22 doz. nickel Finished Rattles, assorted, 3 different styles, with natural wood haf f".es with bone rings aud whistle ends, best value for the money. 5ol. No. 31 dcz. spring tops. A very strong cop 6 3-4 iuobes in oironmferenoe. After winding up the spring press tbe button and tbe top flies off with much force; 15o. No. 41-2 doz. Toy violins, an exact model of a fine violin measuring 11 inches, real gut striugs and real hair bow, 75c. No. 5 2 doz. Buffalo Bill Pop Guns, extra strong springs, snoots cork in the spring, 12inohes long, 25o. No. 6 Vaouuni target Guns, 18 1-2 iu. long, 50c. No. 7 2 doz. performing Monkeys, a very amus ing Japanese toy, will go through all kinds of gym nastics, 25o. No. 8 J doz. Toy Whips, white braid lash, 4 1-2 inoh stock, 15o. No. 9 U. S. Soldiers' Equipment, consisting of combination gun shooting paper caps, 18 1-2 in. long bright sword with metal soatbard, white and blue cap and knapsack with initials U. S., all nicely mounted on card, $1.50. No. 101 doz. imported Parlor Balls silk worsted covering in assorted bright colors, too soft to break the window or hurt the baby, loo. No. 11 Soft Stuffed Animals ou rollers, dogs, horses, elephants eto.. all prices. No. 121-2 plush, 50o. doz. Stuffed Teddy Bears, brown No. 131 only Skidoo Dog, the presttiest one yon ever saw, $1.50. No. 141 doz. assorted Mechanical Toys repre senting theMexioan and his dog, the comioal Sulky Rider, two funny clowns in action and many others. 25. and 50. No. 15 Musical frog, a gaily painted frog with a pair of cymbals in his fore paws, $1.00. No. 16 Monkev Banjo Player, represents a finely dressed up monkey sitting on a tree stump playing the banjo, $1.50. No. 17 Mechanical Tourist Auto, a double seat ed tourist auto car 9x16 in. with ooaoh top, every, thing complete with steering gear and ohauffeur. You can't get an auto for less; $2.50. No. 181 only Star Steam Engine, exaot copy of a fine upright engine working by steam, braes boile'r and cylinder, every piece tried by steam in the fao tory, $2.50. No. 19 Mechanioal Centrimotor with wind mill attachment; an entirely new invention no electrio batteries and no steam to set the fly wheel in motion. $2.50. Nu. 20 Gravity Top. Two downs give a per formanoe by tumbling down a 15 inoh ladder, sim ply worked by gravity. 75o. No. 211 only Dressed Doll, 19 in. long, a very pretty doll, sleeping, life size, pretty teeth, superbly dressed. It must be seen to be appreciated. $2.00. : We haven't room to specify and price all of our Xmas gatherings. We have a large assortment of Tin Ranges, Child's cooking sets, dressed dolls, work boxes, toilet cases. mUitary sets, collar and cuff boxes, smoking tables, silver ink stands, China tea sets, China cups and saucers, brass beds, alphabet blocks, architectural building hi Milton Bradey's game card games, Backgamun boards, picture books, mounted pict- f uics, puat taru aioums, comDinauon toy sales, clock savings banks, iron passenger i trains, steel trucks with horses, sand mills, mule trucks, pussy in boots, surprise boxes u.y.uuiui uuaco. a large assortment ot card games, such as Stars and Stripes Peter Doddle, Authers, Old Maid, Wild Flowers, etc. Come to Athena's leading store and see the largest display of medium priced' Xmas goods ever displayed here A large display of Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Pillow Tops, Fancy Water Sets and Dishes T. M. Taggart Athena Or. General i Merchandise Phone 77