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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1910)
TO FIND FAULT. People Are Sometime Paid Fir That f Express Purpose. You hare no idea how many things ara wrong In a big business until you are paid to look for them, writes Ge lett Burgess in Collier's. There were the clocks, for one thing, when I first begari. The girls wore too many rata in their hair, there was grease oa the elevator doors, expensive hats were dumped one on another, the ventila tion was bad, the boxes on the shelves ehowed from the street through the show windows and about a thousand other things. : Then Spindelheirn sold teapots Just like our eighteen cent i ones for 14 cents, and for a concern like Smith & Co. to be undersold is fatal. There's really nothing that so enrages Mr. Smith; also Rubinstein's window dresser has beaten ours, too, at times. Down It goes in my little report. Wouldn't any woman love my Job. Xes, it's fun to be paid for being a misanthrope, but it's hard work too.. At 0 o'clock I begin my promenade through the store downstairs, up stairs, basement, attic and annex. If a girl at the counter has dirty finger nails or too wide a pompudour to suit me I stop and talk pleasantly, buy 9 cents' worth of edging and so get her number from the sales slip. She nev er knows anything about it till her superintendent gives her a scolding the next day. I have eyes like a hawk and a nose like a hound and ears like a small boy under the sofa when a young man's calling on big sister. In ten minutes I have spotted the dust in the corner of the aisle, a girl who wears brass bracelets, a porter who is not attending to his duty, a badly ar ranged counter, an error in spelling on a placard, two store detectives loaf ing on their Job and a hideous com bination of colors in, the front window. I go to the ladles' room and make a note of these things surreptitiously. I don't dare go there too often, though, for fear I'll be identified, so sometimes I run back to my office, two blocks away. So it goes till about 4 o'clock, hither and thither, nigh and yon, look ing for trouble. It doesn't do a clerk any good to be uncivil to me, I can, toll you, or to make mo wait too long for my change, but I try to bo fair, and if I find a particularly willing and considerate sales person down that name goes In my report too. You might suppose that there'd be good graft in that; but, of course, I keep my position only so long as the head of the firm has absolute confidence in my integrity, The funny part of it is that the more I complain the better be likes it. I'm like the opposition party la congress. I'm never satisfied. ,When I am I'll have to look for an other position. At 4 o'clock I go back to my little office and dictate my report from my notes to a stenographer, and when it's typewritten I send it to the head of the firm. ' 1 Whon "Fluok" Was Slang. The word "pluck" affords an in stance of the way in which slang words in tho course of time become adopted into current English. We now meet with "pluck" and "plucky" as the recognized equivalents of "cour- ago" and "courageous." ; An entry in Sir Walter Scott's "Journal" shows that in 1827 the word had not yet lost its low character. He nays (volume 2, page 30), "Want of that article black guardly called pluck." Its origin is obvious. From early times the heart has been popularly regarded as the seat of courage. Now, when a butcher lays open a carcass he divides the great vessels of the heart, cats through the windpipe and then plucks out together tho united heart and lungs-lights, he calls the-m and he terms the united mass "the pluck." Loudon Notes and Queries.' Henry Ward Beechers Wit. On one occasion as Mr. Boechor was in the midst of an impassioned speech somo ono attempted to interrupt hlui by suddenly crowing like a cock. The orator, however, was equal to tho oc casion. He stopped, listened till the crowing ceased and then, with a look of surprise, pulled out his watch. "Morning already!" he f said. "My watch is only at 10. But there can be no mistake about it The Instincts of tho lower animals are infallible." There was a roar of laughter. The "lower animals" in tho gallery collaps ' cd, and Mr. Beechcr was aula to re sume as if nothing had occurred. Frenoh Convicts. Convicts who are seut to the French penal colony in French Guiana ore punished in exactly inverse ratio to their crimes. Tho murderers and tho most dangerous convicts are sent to the island of Salvation, where they lead lazy and healthy lives, but the men couvictcd of lesser offenses work and die in a terrible climate on tho coast la the settlement of St Jena de Maroni the mortality is from 40 to CO per cent. The average life of a convict is two years. ' Which Was Itt "Are we slaves or aro we froo mcnT thundered the orator. "I pause for a reply." "Some of us aro married," cnme th8 answer from tho last row of seats. New York Sun. An Opportunity. Judge Do you swear to tell the truth, tho whole truth? Fair Witness -It will be Just perfectly lovely If you really have the time to llsteu. Harper's Barnf. "A little of this goes a long way." Mid the aeronaut as he flicked the ash from his cigar. Harvard Lampoon. CASTE IN LONDON. Good Clothes Count For Nothing If One Lives In W. C. "I'd know you were an Englishman if I'd only seen you addressing an en velope," said the American. "English men always seem to put all they pos sibly can into an address." Well, the address of an Englishman Is a very Important thing, almost as Important as his pedigree. A good ad dress, especially in London, is more highly regarded than square meals, the latter often being sacrificed for the former. There are, as has been explained, only certain parts of London in which one crfn live and be recognized. It is divided into districts, the most impor tant of which bears the address Lon don, W. The next district in Importance is S. W. (southwest). ' This includes Chel sea, where the artists congregate, and South Kensington, where upper mid dle class fashionable folks live. N. W. (northwest) Includes Damp stead, St John's Wood. Belslze Park (one of the prettiest and healthiest parts of London), where wealthy city men reside, and the many large resi dences there can boast beautiful gar dens and lawns, such as are unobtaina ble In any other part of Xondon. The next district and one of the most closely populated Is W. O. (west cen tral). It is a world of boarding houses, and, being the most c6nvenient part of London for railway stations, places of amusement and sightseeing generally, it is peopled , with the most cosmopoli tan set to be found anywhere in the world. One of the puzzles of this address is that If you write W. 0. after it the re cipient will probably not bother to call, but if you write in such and such a place and add "Russell square" that makes it all right Russell Bquare is recognized, but west central is not , On meeting new people the first thing they Invariably ask is your ad dress. If you are wearing a nice frock and say you Hve W. they immediately ask you to dinner, but if you say west central the nice frock carries no weight They "simply say, "How very odd!" and talk about the weather- School Lands Now $13. Another advanoe of $13 an aore in the price to be paid for base for idem nity eobool lands has been made by the state land board. Indemnity selections have steadily increased in price from the first basis of $5, then to 18.75, to $10, and now to $13. The growing soaroity of available soliool lands, the iuoreasing land valnes and the demand are given as the reasons for the present increase. In a year the indemnity school land acreage has decreased from 150,000 to 40,000 aores. The state only requires- a'pay ment down of one fifth of the price, and there are no fees except where the selection contains lees than 10 aores. y A $50,000 Depot. , Assurances were given to Walla Walla Monday that the Northern Paciflo would build a $50,000, two storv, pressed briok depot there this summer. The building is to be locat ed in a triangular spot owed by the railroad in the vicinity of Whitman college and bounded by College avenue and Pearl and Baker streets. The building will be one that will take oare of all traffio in the next 80 years, say those in a position to know, and will be one of the bent of its kind in the northwest. From All Parts of the East to Pacific Coast Terminals. Low one-way colonist rates from all parts of the East to PaoiBo coast terminals are offered by the railroads from March 1 to April 15. The oppor tunity to bring thousands of new set tlers to Oregon is a valuable one and commercial organizations of the state will take advantage of it to the fullest extent. The attractive literal ure seut out daring the past year and the wide publicity given , all parts of Oregon have been fruitful nf results and in quiry about thib state was never so general as at the present time. Be cause of the widespread interest in Oregon, it may be expected tbat the state will reoeive a large immigration daring the coming spring. Oregon people should do all they can to add to this movement to the Paoillo Northwest by arousing interest among their friends in other parts of the country who are looking for new homes and. information should be sup plied them on the opportunities here for newcomers and particularly those who desire to engage iu agriculture, horticulture, stock raising or dairy ing. These lines of endeavor are re warding those who are engaged in them. ' Stallion for Sale. I olTor for sale the well known Shire stallion "Cute Glory." He is in the prime of life and first class condition. 4t Ed. Ringle, Helix, Ore. Horses For Sale. I haVe live head of work horses and two 2 year old ools, coming three in the spring, for sale reasonable. Stock is iu good condition. Also Plymouth Boob oookiels from a choice laying stralu. at $1.50 eaoh Call on or ad dress J. M. Swaggart, Weston, Ore- con., R. F. IX No. 2. Farm three miles northeast of Athena. Choice Wheat Farm For Sale. 800 aores, 3 miles from Helix; fair improvements; fine well. Price, $50, 000. Leaned to 191 a. Easy terms. John A. Urosa, 811 Boyer avenue. Walla Walla. Wash. 2rno CHOICE PROPERTY FOB W Bargains Which are Offered bv the Athena Land Company. Farm Lands. 705 An estate of 480 aores of the finest land in Umatilla county. Abun dant water supply hotandoold water ten room bouse modern and well appointed. About 40 aores of good alfalfa land. The farms adjacent to this are all selling for $100 per acre. This plaoe can be bad for $85 per aore if taken at once. If you want a home let ns show you this immediately. , 700560 acres 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 the station. $65 per aore. . City Property. 605 $1100 for a nine room house in Athena two blooks from Main street and half block from the sohool building. You can not buy the mat erial, in the house for what we ask for the entire plaoe. " If you have something to sell or trade tell ns about it. It will not hurt either of us and it may be an advan tage to both of ns. j ATHENA LAND CO. ' Box 274. Phone 855. 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, paic in back of head, and a throat-gripping oongh. When Grip attaoks, as you value your life, dont delay getting Dr. King's New Discovery. "One bottle oured me" writes A. L. Dunn- of Pine Valley Miss, "after being 'laid np' three weeks with Grip.. "For sore lungs, Hemorrhages, coughs, col da, Whooping cough, Bronohitis, asthma, it's supreme. 50o $1. Guaranteed by all druggists. : Here's 8 Snap, A 640 aores dry Jand ranch for sale olieap, if bought before Maroh 1st. 1910. Have option and can sell oheap. Will guarantee 50 per oent a year on your, money in raise in value, besides guarantee 10 per oent interest on orop. Write oonoerning this ranch and learn particulars. Mid vale Real Estate and Loan Co., Midvale, Idaho. A Wretched Mistake, to endure the itobing painful distress of Piles. There's no need to. Listen : "I suffered muoh from Piles," writes Will A. "Marsh of Silver City, N. C. "till I got a box of Buoblen's Arnioa Salve and was soon oured." Burns, boils, ulcers, fever sores, eozema, oats, chapped hands, chilblains, vanish before it. 25o at all druggists. Notice to Farmers. I will. Btand at my plaoe, 3 miles northeast of Athena, an Oregon bred Mammoth Jaok. This animal is a prize winner. He tpok first prize at both the Pendleton and Walla Walla fairs and took first in sweepstakes in 1909. He is a registered Jaok, six years of age. Terms right. Address J. M. Swaggart, R. F. D. No. 2, Wes ton Oregon. 2mo. For Sale. Some artioles still remain, which we wish to sell, and applioation may be made to K. C Walker regarding same. A good reliable horse with bnggy and harness. A tine family outfit. Water power washer at a bargain. Kitchen table, a snap. Also several empty economy frnit jars. Ellis B. Harris. ' Do You Want to Sell? If you want to sell your business, or if you want to sell your property, and will make the price right, I would Ike to hear from yon. Give descrip tion and piioe. Address J. E. Smith 513 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. .-. Making Life Safer. Everywhere life is being made more safe through the work of Dr. King's New Life Pills in Constipation, billiousness, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver troubles, Kidney diseases and bowel disorders. They're easy, "but sure and perfectly build up the health. 25c at all druggists. For Sale. 402 aores of rioh heayv soil plenty of moisture 7 miles from Condon county seat of Gilliam county and a railroad town. Horses, harness, machinery, blaoksmith shop etc goes with the plaoe. $38 per aore, one-third cash, good terms. Write Box 125 Condon, Oregon. "' ; Saved at Death's Door. The door of death seemed reaijy to open for Murray W. Ayers, of Transit Bridge N. Y., when his life was won derfully saved. "I was in a dreadful condition," he writes "my skin was almost yellow; eyes sunken; tongue coated; emaciated from losing 40 pounds, growing weaker daily. Viru lent liver trouble pulling me down to death in spite of dootors. Then that matchless medicine Electric Bitters oured me. I regained the 40 pounds lost and now am well and strong." For all stomaoh liver and kidney troubles they're supreme. 50a at all druggists. - ' Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. A. O, Hammond, . Pastor. Sunday services: Sunday soliool at 10 a. nr.; preaching service 11, Ep worth League devotioual service 6:30, pleaching service 7:30. Ladies Aid Sooiety every Wednes day afteruoou at 1 p. m' , Prayer meetiug every Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT. In ilie County Court of the State Of Oregon for Umatilla County. In the matter of the estate of Adele St Dennis, deceased. Notioe is hereby given to all persons whom it may conoern: tbat F. S. Le Grow, administrator of the estate of Adele St. Dennis, deceased, has filed his final aooount and report in the administration of said estate with the clerk of the above entitled court, and tbat the the oountv Judge, by or der duly made and entered has ap pointed Monday the 21st day of Feb ruary A. D. 1910, at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon as the time, and the County Court house at Pendle ton in said County and State, as the plaoe, where any and atl objections and exceptions to the said final ao count and report will be beard and the settlement thereof made. This notioe will appear in the Athena Press from Friday the 21st day of January A. p. 1910, until Friday . the 18th day of February A. D. 1910, onoe each week for four suooessive weeks. Dated this the 21st day of January, A. D. 1910. F. S. Le Grow, , Administrator, Peterson & Wilson, Att'ys. EXECUTORS NOTICE. In the County Conrt of the State of Oregon, foi Umatilla County. In the matter of the Estate of Thomas J. Kirk, deceased. Notice is hereby given that we have been appointed exeoutors of the laet will of Thomas J. Kirk, deceased, by order of the above entitled Court and have duly qualified ; all persons having claims against the estate of the de ceased are hereby notified to present them, with proper voncbers, to us at the First National Bank ot Athena, in Athena, Umatilla county," Oregon, within six months from this date. Dated February 11, 1910. Edward Koontz, Marion Jaok, Exeoutors. 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 the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby summoned and re quired to appear and answer the com plaint filed against you in the 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 oounty, Oregon, and you will take notice that if you fail to so appear and answer the said oomplaint 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. an absolute deoree of 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 the Sixth Judioial District of the State of Oregon, duly made and entered on the 29tb day of December A, D. 1909, and the first publication thereof is made on Friday the 31st day of December A. D. 1909, and the same will be published for six con secutive weeks, the last publication to appear on Friday the 11th day of Fobruary A. D. 1910. ; . . Peterson & Wilson 1 Attorneys for Plaintiff. Professional S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON m Special attention given to all .- calls, both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Tblrd Street, Athena Oregor V. R. BILYEU, Dentist Athena, Oregon " Office in' Post Building. Hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. PETERSON & WILSON Attorney s-at-Law Athena, Oregon. . Pendleton, Oregon WATTS & NEAL 4 Attorneys-at-Law , Athena, Oregon. - Freewater, Oregon . . THE '' ST. NICHOLS HOTEL j t J. E. FROOME, prop. Only First-class llotel in the flit v. the City. THE ST. NICHOLS 1 the only one that can aeoominodate J eommarelal traveler. ' IT? .. Iff Can beieeomended for tta elean and " well ventilated room. COS. MAIM AKD THIRD, ATBBMA.Or. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys end bladder risht. tar OFFICERS H. KOEPKE, President, A. B. M'EWEN, Vice-President. . ' F. S. Le GROW, Cashier, ED W. E. KOONTZ, Ass'L Cashier. DIRECTORS H. KOEPKE, F.S. Le GROW; D. H. PRESTON, A. B. MoEWEN, EDW. E. KOONTZ. mi OF ATHENA CAPITAL STOCK. $50,000. . . . . SURPLUS, $S5,000 The Squirrel's bank is a bole in an oak tree. The little animal shows its wisdom by keeping a bank aooount to tide him over the sea son when food is soaroe. Are you as wise as a squiriel? t 1 J ""svj j y y ' Cart Christian", Pff;f'' BARBERSHOP 1 1 &f " Iteii i WMiMVi ? 12M, ih ' Everything FirM T" "5. ' J jl'U Mill) Cla - Modem efefii ' I STREET s mm ESTABLISHED 1865 , m H Preston-Parton Milling Company g BEAUTY Flour is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in the latest and best equipped mill in the west, of tho best selected Bluestem . wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. -Your grooer Bells American Beauty for ' IP!- S Merchant Millers and Grain Buyers ; Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash. 'a JOB PRINTING Neat Workmen Past, Modern Presses High Grade Stock "A Better Piano for Less oMoney " . . Eilers. Home of the Glorious Chickering, Weber 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 choice tracts in western Whitman County. Bang ing from 80 to 1500 aores. Prices $25 to $40 per aore according to location and im provements. Buy now and take ad vantage of a raise of from $10 to $20 per aore in the next two years. If in terested write me. George W. Taylor, La Crosse, Wash. THE QUELLE RESTAURANT GOOD THUS TO EAT WELL SERVED GUS LAFONTAINE. PROP Pendleton. Or. TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE, Agent, KEENE'S .Barber Shop. i0iciei2taBiiB Shaving, Haircutting, Shampooing, Massage , for. Face and Scalp. .HOT BATHS. 8IJKlIfIieiIICI Shop North Side Main Street, Athena, Ore.