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.
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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
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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'
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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.
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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
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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.
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f CanbiMomended for tta clean and
5 well ventilated room.
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Com. MAIS AKD THIBD, ATMBA.Or.
Foley's Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and plodder risht
JOB PRINTING
Jftl'eat Workmen t
Fast, Modern Presses
High Grade Stock
''A Better Piano for Less cTVloney."
. ' - Eilers.
Home of the ,
Glorious Chickering,
Weber. 7
Kimball,
Hobart M. Cable, .
And other good Pianos.
EILERS PIANO HOUSE.
PENDLETON, ORE. PORTLAND, ORE. WALLA WALLA, WASH.
Are You Looking for
BARGAINS
'In Choice Farm Lands
If so I can supply your wants, as I
carry the largest list of choioe tracts
in western Whitman County. Bang
ing from 80 to 1500 aores. Prices
$25 to $40
per aore according to looation and im
provements. Buy now and take ad
vantage of a raise pf from
$10 to $20
per acre in tbe next two years. If in
terested write me.
George W. Taylor,
La Crosse, Wash.
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