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.1- i.-.-.-i 5 . CARE OF PARROTS. The Proper Way to Feed, Cage and Teach the Bird. As few people who own parrots real . ly know how to care for them, a few good rules may be of interest As to their food, it should be seeds canary, hemp (but not too much), mil lei; boiled maize, linseed, rape and the like. . Bread soaked in hot water is good, given twice a day, and fruit in moderation and' in variety is whole some, such as grapes, apples and pears, an occasional raisin and let tuce. . Gray parrots are very fond of rice, and almost all parrots appreciate rice pudding and have a taste, too, for bread and butter. Meat is bad for them. Glean, fresh wood should be given them to gnaw bits of elm, birch, larch and chestnut Fresh dry gravel must be sprinkled at the bottom of the cage every day and fresh water be put in the glass. It is Important that parrots should have the opportunity to stand flat foot ed, so if the cage has wires at the bottom it is well to remove them. Al ways to have his claws clasping ,a round perch is Injurious to any bird, and two perches of different size are advisable, so that he may change his posture at will. When a parrot continues to scream he wants water or food or. feels ill and uncomfortable or maybe Is mere ly dull. Music,, which he loves, will cheer him up at all times. A parrot learns to talk only from ono who speaks very slowly and dis tinctly to him and preferably when he is about to fall asleep. Last, but not least,' a parrot should be carefully covered at night London Mall. THE PYGMIES. Curioue Mode of Life of the Dwarfs of Rhodesia. Of the pygmies of northwestern Rho desia a modern traveler writes: "The Batwa stand about four feet high and nre long armed, short legged and ugly, being unusually prognathous. The legs are disproportionately short, the feet large, and the body is covered with a sort of down. Both sexes af fect a state of complete nudity. They have their own tongue, but usually know a little of the language of their big neighbors. No attempt is made to till the open forest glades. They de pend for food on game and what they steal from the fields and plantations of the surrounding tribes. "Though there are seven different tribes of pygmies, they appear to have no tribal organization. It Is the cus tom for a group of families to attach themselves to a negro chief and In re turn for food to assist him to fight his enemies. The standard of morality of these little people is high, and, strange to say, they are remarkably intelli gent, "The wild beasts living in this for est are killed for food, even the ele phant Pitfalls, snares and heavily weighted spears are used, but their favorite way of hunting an elephant appears to be with bow and arrow. Tolsoned arrows nre shot Into him, and the great beast Is followed until ho falls, when the littlo hunters camp around the body and feast on the car cass until it is finished." ' Catch-as-oatch-can. She gave him a playful pinch on the cheek. , "New suit!" she exclaimed. "And what n beauty!" "Rather nice, isn't it?" he agreed, surveying himself proudly in the glass. It was a spring suiting of the very latest style. Even the editor of tho Tailor and Cutter could have found no fault "And doesn't it fit well?" sho cried. "Turn round. To a I! Lovely! It uiub6 have been expensive!" lie put his fingers on his Hps. Ills other hand wandered affection ately down a very pronounced crease, and his eyes filled with a look of pride. "Hush!" ho whispered. "Not so veryl Five bob down and five bob every time tho collector sees mo first!" London Answers. Hoar and Evarts. Oa one of his later birthday anniver saries Senator Iloar wrote to William M. Evarts and congratulated him upon his length of years. Iu his reply the aged lawyer said it brought to mind an old lady in Now England who had occasion to write to a friend about some matter of trifling importance and when she had reached tho end of tho thirteenth pngo awakened to tho fact that she had been rather diffuso and added. 'Tleaso .excuse my longevity.'' two, Out at Fir.t. The hammock was built for but sho was occupying It alone. "I have noticed," said the man on the porch chair, , "that tho prettiest girls always marry the biggest fools." "Say no more, Mr. Slowboy," rejoin ed tho fair maiden. "I appreciate your friendship, but I can never be your wife." Chicago News. Rewarded. Actor I I'.avo been in your company ten years. Is it not tlmo that you do something extra for mo? Manager Yes. From now on you shall play all tho parts In which there Is eating. Fllegendo Blatter, The Modest Man. A modest man isn't ono who has a poor cplnlon of himself. Ho merely keeps still about his good opinion of himself. Cleveland leader. Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy. Emerson. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for Umatilla County. Id the matter of the estate of William Wills by, deoeased: Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may oonoern that W. P. Willaby and A. J. Willaby have qualified as execntois of the last will and testa ment of William Willaby, deceased, and that letters testamentary have been issued to them. All persons hav ing claims against the said estate are reqoifed to present them duly verified as by law required to the said exeou tors at the office of their attorneys, Peterson & Wilson, at Pendleton, Or egon, or Atbena, Oregon, within six nrntba from the date of the first pub lication of this notice, whiob will appear in the Atbena Press on Friday, the first day ot April A. D., 1910, and will be published each week for four Bncoessive weeks, the last publication appearing on Friday, the 20th day of April, A. D., 1910. Dated this the 1st day of April, A. D., 1910. W. P. Willaby and A. J. Willaby, Exeoutors. Peterson & Wilson, Attorneys. Saved From Awful Peril. "I never felt so near nfy grave, writes Lewis Cbamblin of Manobester Obio, "as wben a frigbtful cough and long trouble pulled me down to 115 pounds in spite of many remedies and tbe best doctors. And I am alive to day is doe solely to Dr. King's New Disoovery, which completely cured me. Now I weigh 160 pounds and can woik hard. It also cured my four children of croup." Infallible for cougbs and colds, its the most cer tain remedy for lagrippe asthma, des perate Jung trouble and all bronohial aSections, 50o and $1. A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all drnggists. President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been helped by tbe president of tbe Indus trial and Orphan's Home at Maoon, Qa., who writes: "We have used Eleotrio Bitters in this institution for nine years. It has proved a most ex cellent medioine for stomach, livet and kidney troubles. We regard it as one of tbe best family medicines on earth." It invigorates all vital organs, purifies tbe blood, aids digestion cre ates appetite. To strengthen and bnild up pale, thin, weak children or rundown people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only 50o. at all druggists. The Atheua Land company hare a splendid bargain to offer in a band- some 7-room house, plastered through out1, wired for eleotrio lights, desira ble location in Athena, two lots, barn and outbuilding, for f 1,200. Old English Laws About Buttons. Buttons have engaged the attention of legislators even more frequently than hats. Five acts have been pass ed to protect the button industry of England, and some of these are still unrepealed. An act of George I. In flicts a penalty of 40 shillings on any person using or selling "buttons made of cloth, serge, drugget frieze or cam let." This law, says the London Dally Mall, was a source of Intense annoy ance to foreign visitors, and the author of "Le Parlslon a Londres," a guide wrlttetyhi 1TS9, is' careful to explain its provisions at considerable length. Ho adds, however, that foreigners "who are able to prove that their clothes were made in their own coun try cscnpo the penalty when first sum moned on the understanding that they change their buttons within twenty- four hours." Lively Timet In Billville. "Well, sir." said tho Billville citi zen, "ef they ain't a power o' confu sion in the skies after awhile I'll give It up!" "What's the trouble?" he was asked. "Well, over yander is Deacon Jones prayin' fer rain, an jest 'crost the way Is Elder Brown pertltlonln' fer dry, an' the whole poperlation's crowdln' rouu', bettln' which'll win. An' the high sheriff's done snrved notice to all of 'em to appear in court an' uuswer to tho charge o' gnmblln In futures, an' he says he'll git enough cash out o' tho gnng to finish the artesian well an' paint the town hall.',' TJucle Re mus' Magazine. Guarded Hie Beard. As Sir Thomas More laid his head on tho block ho begged the executioner to wait a moment while he carefully placed his "beard out of reach of the ax. for. ho said, "it hath not commit ted treason." which reminds one of the story of Simon Lord Lovat who the day before his execution on Tower hill bade the operator who shaved hlin be cautious not to cut his throat, as such nn accident would cause disap pointment to the gaping crowd on the morrow. English Magazine. Small Audience. Bacon Did you say the professor al ways counts teu before he speaks? Egbert No: he only counted right at yesterday's lecture. Yonkers StaUxs man. ' ' Hie Proof. Mrs. ' Youngwlfe What have you over done to prove your love for me? Mr. Younswlfe Darling, I've contract ed a lovely case of chronic dyspepsia. Judge. Remember you must die. It this not startle you, but let it 6often you whllo there is yet time to do some good in the world. What He Remembered. "Who was tho man in the Iron mask?" v ' , "I don't remember the catcher s name, but I can tell you who pitched Improved Wheat Lands We can supply you with improved wheat land, good soil, on easy terms, at (25 to 35 per aore. These lands are improving every year and are now is good as your lands were a few years ago whiob are now selling at $60 to $100 per acre. These lands will soon be selling at $50 to $60 per acre. Buy now and don't regret having waited. If yon had bought land in your vioin ity several years ago, you would now be riob. For further particulars, ad dress Jay-Hayden Realty company, Lind, Wash. - Here's a Snap, A 640 sores diy land ranch for sale cheap, if bought before March 1st. 1910. Have option and can sell oheap. 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., Midvale, Idaho. Won't Need a Crutch. Wben Editor J. P. Sossman, of Cor nelius, N. 0.. bruised his leg badly, it started an ugly sore. Many salves and ointments proved worthless. Then Bncklen's Arnioa Salve healed it thor oughly. Nothing is so prompt and sure for Ulcers, boils, burns, bruises, outs corns, sores, pimples, eczema or piles. 25 oents at all druggists. THE MOST SCIENTIFIC To be had in the County HH Hill, Jeweler, Athena. Professional' S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. wills promptly answered. Office on Third oireei. AuieDa Uregor G. S. NEWSOM, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls answered promptly night or day". Office in DePeatt Building; Residence op posite M. E. Church. jje V.R. BILYEU. Dentist ' Athena, Oregon Office in Post Building.' Hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5.-00 p. m. PETERSON & WILSON Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon WATTS & NEAL Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Freewater, Oregon T. Dr. G. S. Newsom has opened offices in the DePeatt building. Diseases of wo men and children a specialty. Residence first door South of the bank. Residence oppo site M. E. Church. ' .. . Mark G. Harris front shoulder & sleeve head pleases the skeptical, gives every man that naturai ele gant appearance he is look ing tor. Ihey are made right, they fit right and are sold at prices That &re Right The M4BK6.HARR1S iKONT.snouima StfEVEHlAD This is not n ML'. 'Iff Vt Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder rlsht Sick Headache Can be Cured when Your clothes kept in re pair for one year free. Clean ing, pressing & repairing on ladies' and gents' garments. J. CONLY. The Tailor Athena. Oregon Is Used. TRY IT TO-DAY! 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