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TWO UGLY ANIMALS, Those Big Pigs,the Rhinoceros and the Hippopotamus. THEY AR HARD TO CAPTURE. Getting Away With One of the Colossal Brutes Makes the Work of Trapping the Big Felines Seem Like Child's Play-r-Methods of the Hunters. Trapping the big felines is child's play compared with the work of cap turing those lumbering, colossal ani mals of the "big pig" family, the rhi noceros and the hippopotamus. Too stupid to tame or to break to a halter and too heavy to transport through hundreds of miles of wilder ness, it would take a man half a life time to bring one of these five to six thousand pound creatures out of a Jun gle into civilization. Therefore the expert's only chance is to find a cow with a calf and to capture the young one. Compared with the alert, grim ex terior of the felines, there is little In the appearance of a phlegmatic, pon derous pig like a rhinoceros to indicate its real ferociousness. There is hard ly a wild animal in existence which is more dangerous than this rarest of all our menagerie captives. Awkward as , the great creature appears when at rest, once aroused it dashes tnrougn the densest thicket with the irresisti ble speed of an express train. To catch a rhinoceros the trapper proceeds with preparations much as would an explorer bound for a two or three year expedition in the interior of an unexplored continent, for the difficulty confronting him is the three fold one of first penetrating a thou sand or more miles into the interior; second, of finding not only a rhinoce ros, but a rhinoceros cow with a calf old enough to capture, and. lastly, of transporting his prize across hills and mountains and plains, over rivers and ravines, across swamps and through forests to civilization. Skirtinir swamps and rivers, the men are ever on the lookout for the deep, round spoors, like a pie plate driven Into the mud, for in this wet ground the rhinoceros loves to wallow. Fre quently five or six months elapse be- Via tvanh-a ft a nnw nnrl a rnlf are picked up. Noiseless and from well to leeward, the trapper and his men gradually steal nearer until the cow and the calf are inclosed in a circle. From ahead, out of the maze of cane and creeper, sounds the uneasy stamping of the cow. With a half enort, half grunt, in an Instant the rhinoceros is all attention. Head raised and nostrils sniffing, she searches the air steadily. At sight of one of the savages the cow, dnshes with the speed of a race horse nt the man, charging the human decoy, and at that instant the trapper's rifle Is heard, and her furious charge is over, provided the bullet reaches the heart by striking Just behind tho left foreleg the only vulnerable point in the inch thick armor with which the boast is clad. Now and then it happens that the trapper falls to kill in time his gun may miss fire, Intervening trees may Interfere or the marksman may miss his aim. Then the life of the decoy depends upon his own agility. To run to one side before the rhinoceros Is al most on top of him would be fatal, for tha vlft hrntft would overtake him with a few bounds. Ills only hope is to wait until the deadly horn is almost at his feet and then, with the swift ness of a mongoose dodging the aim of a cobra, to leap to one Bide while the ponderous creature, unable to turn short in time, dashes onward under its own impetus. Twice, three times, a clever native hunter will dodge in this way, giving the trapper amplo time to bring down the rhinoceros. Then comes the tracking of the frightened calf, which has fled at the first sign of trouble, and soon it is pushed, prodded and shoved up a bridge of log skids into a cage of tho bullock cart. v But even more dangerous is the trap ping of the hippopotamus, for, al though in itself the "rhino" is a more savage antagonist than the "river horse," the trapper hunts tho former on land and brings down at a safe dis tance, whereas in the case of the hip popotamus he must fight In the same primitive fashion that savages have used for ages. Ilaud to maw. as it were, he must engage this two ton monster while standing iu the bow of a frail canoe, for tho hippopotamus, as its name, tho "river horse," means, is a land and water animal and must be harpooued and brought ashore be fore it expires, otherwlso it would sink at once to the bottom of the river, the coveted calf escaping among tho other hlppopotanwsos instead of following the stricken cow to shore, so that the youngster may be cauglit-vi. W. Kolker ia St. Nicholas. The Blue Danube. Tho Danubo still retains its ancient splendors. The Khlne is the river of vine clad, sunny hills, ruined castles on rugged crags, mediaeval history and modern glory in war aud in peace, a river bright as the warble of a bird in tho wood. The Danubo hills carry immense, almost 'untouched, forests, higher and grander than the heights of the Khlne. Ia the midst of this rich, deep green Terdurc lonely white moun tains break in on the eye. There are many wayside chapels, too, on the banks. In solemn, awesome, majestic beauty the Danube far excels the cheery, pretty Khlne. nud it must be railed a pity that so few American travelers take a tour on this inde scribably, superb river. Omaha Bee. SHIP SUBSIDY IS CONDEMNED Umatilla County Farmers, in Mass Meeting, Adopt Resolutions. ; Umatilla county farmers are radi cally opposed to the ship subsidy pro gram as outlined Iby certain members of congress. Resolutions were passed at a mass meeting of farmers and also by the Farmers Co-operative Union, at Pendleton Saturday. The mass meeting of the farmers was planned by J. T. Lieuallen of Adams and was called together by him. Be explained the purpose of the meeting and then C. A. Barrett was named as chairman and V. A. Sikes of Milton was eleoted secretary. f In addition to the ship subsidy reso lutions the seoretary and the chair man were instructed to sign a reso; lution calling on the reclamation servioe to adopt the proposed exten sion of the next expenditure of recla mation money in this state. The resolutions relative to the ship subsidy propositions, in full are as follows: Whereas, nuder the high tariff and navigation laws of many years past the American merchant marine has steadily declined, until less than eight per cent of Amerioan commerce is carried in American bottoms; Whereas, this deoline is due princi pally to the refusal of our government to allow registry to foreign built ships, and to exoeeeive duties on all ship materials, so that it oosts more than fifty per cent more to build ships in this country than abroad, and Whereas, extreme ducies tend to re strict imports and also exports aud are a heavy handicap on commerce, and Whereas, all other commercial na tions admit all sbip building mater ials and supplies free of duty, and Whereas, government subsidies to in contraversion of the doctrines of equal rights to all and special privil eges to none, and ship subsidies would lead to the formation and operation of another great trust constantly growing by the increased subsidies it was fed on, and Whereas, the subsidies would have to be paid by tbe taxpayers and pro duoers, especially tbe farmers and particularly the wheat growers with no compensative advantages to them whatever, but would be a constant and growing burden upon them for tbe benefit of a combination of cap italists, Therefore: Be it resolved, the far. mers of Umatilla county in mass meeting assembled, hereby deolare ourselves eflopbatioally opposed to tbe ship subsidy bill pendmg in congress or any similar measure. " Resolved, That in lieu of such ao tion we favor granting Amerioan registry to foreign built ships, the admission of materials for sbip build ing free of duty, and snoh reduction of .excessive duties as will encourage foreign commerce. Resolved, that as between a ship subsidy and tbe position to discrimin ate in duties iu favor of imports car ried on Amerioan ships, we prefer the latter as by far the better method. GOAL DEALERS GET TOGETHER Three Hundred Candidates Will Be In itiated Into Mysteries. Wnstern Fuel association, composed of retail ooal dealors in Washington, Irtnhn. Montana. Oregon. Wyoming and Utah will have its first annual convention in Maaonio temple, Spo kane tomorrow when Spokane Break er of tbe Order of Kokoal will provide an entertainment in celebration 01 me initiation of 800 candidates, the offi cers also being hosts at a banquet in honor of the delegates in the Hall of the Doges. "We realize tbe necessity of the retail dealer in every community," said President Day, in outlining the plans of tha organization, "and we are interested in the promotion of the general welfare asd the perpetuation of the business. We recognize the right of every person, partnership or corporation to estaunsu as many re tail yards as they may see At. ' We also recognize the right of tbe mine owner, wholesaler and shipper to sell coal In all markets, to all purchasers and at anv prioe they may desire. "We also recognize the disastrous oonsequenees whiob result to the legitimate fuel dealors from competi tion with wholesalers and shippers, and we appreciate the importance to the dealer of aoourate infermatiou as to tha nature and extent of such com pensation where it exists, and we shall leave nothing undone to obtain and disseminate it among our mem bers." Tho Masculine Wig. Civilisation lias to thank tbe French revolution and the subsequent wars for i!Kist-u!h!o emancipation from tbe wig. It was partly the scarcity of Hour and the war tax on hair powder tlmt banished the powdered wig, but partly also the leveling influence of Jacobinism. "I do not know the pres ent jnratiou by sight." wrote Wal lo!e iuv7!l. complaining that the young men '.'u their dirty shirts andr shaggy hair have leveled nobility as much as the nobility in France have." . Unfair. ''' ' Ilaucl. nsM seven, while feeding the cat nt the dinner table was reproved by her father, .who told her that the cnt must wait until later, whereupon the small girl' wept and said: l this:k it is it shame- just because who h a poor dusiili animal to treat her lITu ) J:!."'tl Kill." - Harbor's Magazine. CHOICE PROPERTY FOR SALE Bargains Which are Offered br the Athena Land Company. Farm Lands. 705 An estate of 480 aores of the finest land in Umatilla county. Abun dant water supply hot and oold water teu room house modern and well apptinted. About 40 acres of good alfalfa land. The farms adjacent to this are all selling for f 100 per acre. This plaoe can be bad for $85 per sore if taken at onoe. If you want a home let us show yon this immediately. ' 700560 aores of fine wheat land good water eight room house good bain and out bouses place highly improved on the railroad and only one mile from tbe station. $65 per aore. .City Property. 505 $1100 for a nine room hopse in Athena two blocks from Main street and half block from tbe sohool building. You can not bny tbe mat erial in the house for what we ask for tbe entire place. If yon have something to sell or trade tell us abont it. It will not hurt either of us and it may be an advan tage to both of us. ATHENA LAND CO. Box 374. Phone 855. Bogus Coins Circulating. -Don't aooept a silver dollar or half dollar unless you test it to see if it has the right jingle for the bogus dollar man is around and many nf tbe bad pieoes are now circulating in "Walla Walla, reports the Union. Bogus dollars and 50 cent, pieoes have been taken up within the past few days, leading the authorities to believe that soma one is making a systematic cam paign npon the merohants and others who receive money. Tbe latest fraud was reported to the polioe this morning by W. O. Goodman, a con ductor in the employ of tbe Walla Walla Valley traction company, and be deposited a lead dollar to show he had been victimized. A Wild Blizzard Raging brings danger, suffering often death to thousands, who take colds, coughs and lagrippe that terror of winter and spring, its danger signals are "stuffed up" nostrils, lower part of nose sore, chills and fever, pain in back of head, and a throat-gripping cough. When Grip attacks, as you value your life, dont delay getting Dr. King's New Disoovery. "One bottle cured me" writes A. L. Dunn of Pine Valley Miss, "after being 'laid up' three weeks with Grip. "For sore lungs, Hemorrhages, coughs, colds, Whooping cough, Bronobitis, asthma, it's supreme. 50o $1. Guaranteed by all druggists. Here's a Snap. . A 640 aores dry land ranch for sale cheap, if bought before March 1st. 1910. Have option and oau sell cheap. Will guarantee 50 per cent a year on your money in raise in value, besides guarantee 10 per cent interest on crop. Write concerning this ranch and learn particulars. Midvale Real Estate and Loan Co, Mid vale, Idaho. A Wretched Mistake, to endure the itohing painful distress of Piles. There's no need to. Listen : "I suffered much from Piles," writes Will A. Marsh of Silver City, N. C. "till I got a box of Buoklen's Arnioa Salve and was soon cured." Burns, boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, outs, chapped hands, chilblains, vanish before it. 25o at all druggists. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. Id .1jj County Court of the State of Oregon for Umatilla County. In tbe matter of the estate of Adele St Dennis, deoeased. Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern : that F. S. Le Grow, administrator of the estate of Adele St. Dennis, deceased, has filed his final aooount and report in tbe administration of said estate with the clerk of tbe above entitled court, and that the the county Jndge, by or der duly made and entered has ap pointed Monday the 21st day of Feb ruary A. D. 1910, at the honr of 2 o'clock iu tbe afternoon as the time, and the County Courthouse at Pendle ton in said County ani State, as the place, where any and all objections and exceptions to the laid final ao oount and report will be la ear d and tbe settlement thereof made, lhis notice will appear in the Athena Press from Friday, tbe 21st day of Janiary A. D. 1910, until Friday tbe 18fa day of February A. D. 1910, onoe eich week for four successive weeks. Dated this tbe 21st day of Tanuaiy, A. D. 1910. - F. S. LeQrow, Administrator, Peterson & Wilson, Att'ys. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the County Court of tbe Sttfe of Oregon for Umatilla County. In tbe matter of tbe estate of Roert J. Boddy, deoeased. Notice is hereby given to all persms whom it may oonoern that Jaokscn Nelson has qualified as exeoutor If the last will aud testament of Roberj; J. Boddv. deoeased : and - that all Deri sons having claims against his estati are required to present them, withi proper voaohers as reason by law, to said exeoutor at tbe law offioes of Peterson & Wilson at Athena or Pen dleton, Oregon, within six months from date hereof. Dated this tbe 7th day of January, A. D. 1910. Jackson Nelson, Exeoutor. I OFFICERS T. J. KIRK, President. H, KOEPKE, Vice President. F. a Le GROW, Cashier, EDW. E. KOONTZ, Ass'L Cashier. DIRECTORS T. J. KIRK F. S. Le GROW, D. H. PRESTON, A. B. MoEWEN, H. KOEPKE. FiKST -1 ATIONAL L bank J OF ATHENA CA PITAL STOCK. $50,000 . . .... SURPLUS, $85,000 ' The Squirrel's bank, is a hole in an oak tree. Tbe little animal shows its wisdom by keeping a bans; aooount to tide him over the sea son when food is soarce. Are you as wise as a squiriel' 1 SUMMONS. In the Cirouit . Court of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. , . Dora C. Habnert, Plaintiff, vs. William F. Habnert. defendant. To William F. Habnert, the above named defendant: In tbe name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby summoned and re quired to appear and answer tbe com plaint filed against you in tbe above entitled suit within six weeks from the date of the first publication of this summons in the Athena Press, a news paper published weekly at Athena, Umatilla county, Oregon, and yon will take notice that if you fail to so appear and answer the said complaint or otherwise plead thereto within said time the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for and de manded in said complaint, viz: For nn nhanlnfn rinnroA nf divorce from ) you; for plaintiff's name to be chang ed to Dora C. Adams, and for other equitable relief. ' This summons is published pursuant to an order of the Hon. H. J. Bean, Judge of tbe Sixth Judicial District of the State of Oregon, duly made and entered on tbe 29tb day of December A. D. 1909, and tbe first publication thereof is made on Friday tbe 31st day of December A. D. 1909, and the same will be published for six con secutive weeks, tbe last pnblioation to appear on Friday the 11th day of Fobruary A. D. 1910. Peterson & Wilson Attorneys for Plaintiff. r u . 1 " . .', r j . Carl Christian " j . '.Vl.'.' ft "X I . ' I QflDDtD SHAD i i nniii n iiiini a J. imnuui unui V Everything First I Uif N T I n... - IWo darn I - 1 X V 1 i 0 ljlf f I and rI,"t""dt Ml'Sf-tSs TtK SOUTH SIDE MAIN Do You Want to Sell? If you want to sell your business, or if you waut to sell your property, and will make tbe price right, I would lixe to hear from you. Give descrip tion and price. Address J. E. Smith 513 Chambor of Commeroe, Portland, Oregon. . Making Life Safer. Everywhere life is being made more safe through the work of Dr. King's New Life Pills in Constipation, billiousuess, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver troubles, Kidney diseases and bowel disorders. They're easy,1 but sure and perfeotly build up tbe health. 25c at all druggists. For Sale. 40 aores of rioh hay soil plenty of moistuie 7 miles from Condon connty seat of UiUiam connty and a railroad town. Horses, harness, maohiuery, blaoksmitb shop eto goes with the plaoe. $38 per aore, one-third cash, good terms. Write Box 125 Condon, Oregon. Saved at Death's Door, i The door of death seemed ready to open for Murray W. Ayers, of Transit Bridge N. Y., when his life was won derfully saved. "I was in a dreadful ooudition," he writes "my skin was almost yellow; eyes sunken; tongue coated; emaoiated from lotsing 40 pounds, growing weaker daily. Vim lent liver trouble pulling me dourn to death iu spite of doctors. Then that matchless medicine Electric Bitters cured me. I regained the 40 pounds lost and now am well and strong," For all stomaoh liver and kidney troubles they'ro supreme. 60a at all druggists. Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. A. 0. Hammond, Pastor. Sunday services: Sunday sohool at 10 a. m.; preaobing servioe II, Ep worth League devetional servioe 6:30, preaching servioe 7:30. Ladies Aid Society every Wednes day afternoon at 1 p. m. Trayer meeting every Thursday eveuiug at 7:30 p. , Professional S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. Calla promptly answered. Office on Third Street, Athena Oregor V. R. BILYEU, Dentist Athena, Oregon Offict in Post Budding. Hours, 8:30 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. PETERSON & WILSON Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon WATTS & NEAL Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Freewater, Oregon r ST. NICHOLS HOTEL . 8, FBOOMF, prop, j Only First-class Hotel in the City. THEST, NICHOLS ji th only one thai can accommodate ommaroial travalera. i f CanbiMomended for tta clean and 5 well ventilated room. ; Com. MAIS AKD THIBD, ATMBA.Or. 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