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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1910)
The Eyes of Bt. I Every bee bus two kinds of eyes the two large compound ones looking like hemispheres on either side, and the three simple ones which crown the top of bis head. Each compound eye is composed of 8,500 facets that Is to Bay, an object Is reflected 3,500 times on Its surface. Every one of these facets Is the base of an Inverted hex agonal pyramid whose apex Is fitted to the head. Each pyramid may be termed an eye, for each has Its own Iris and optic nerve, now these In sects manage this marvelous number of eyes Is not yet known. They are Immovable, but mobility Is unnecessary because of the range of vision afford ed by the position and the number of facets. They have no lids, but are protected from dust and Injury by rows of hairs growing along the lines nt the Junctions of the facets. The simple eyes are supposed to have been given the bee to enable it to see above Its bead when intent upon gathering honey from the cups of flowers. Prob ably this may be one reason, but it Is likely there are other uses for them not yet ascertalned.-Pearson's Week ly. Beating the Postoffice. Ilere is a curious process by which the French postofllco was beaten. A wealthy merchant who refused to pay on excess fee was sued by the postal authorities and lost the suit. lie re taliated by building a shanty In a re mote district of the Ilautes-Alpes, about twenty miles from any postof fice, and Installing therein a shepherd, in whose name be subscribed to tne daily retlt Journal. According to the terms of the postal monopoly in Franco, the department is bound to provide a dally service wherever re quired, and it would have been neces sary to engage a postman solely for the delivery of this newspaper, as no other house is to be found within a radius of about eight miles. The post office, sooner than embark on an ex penditure of about $240 a year, con sented to forego the 10 centimes (2 cents) in dispute, pay the defendant's costs and compensate the shepherd for the loss of his daily paper. Donizetti and Coffee. Donizetti, composer of "Lucia dl Lammermoor," sought inspiration in the coffeepot. It would be interesting to know accurately the total amount of coffee this erratic genius managed to consume during his short career. It was his habit to shut himself up in his room with writing materials and three or four coffeepots full of steaming cof fee. When these were emptied he or dered in three or four more and, these disposed of fn their turn, another three or four. Ills biographer says that the amount of coffee he drank was "fabu lous," and oue can well believe it. The effect on his once fine constitution was deplorable. Ills face shriveled and turned yellow, his lips became black, nnd with the inevitable breakdown of his nervous system his genius fell rap idly into premature decay. Routed the Enemy. In some of the London courts there ore privnto dining rooms reserved for tbo exclusive use of the legal frater nity. Into one of these rooms one day there bustled a gaunt female who on being courteously approached by a Junior counsel flatly declined to leave. Thereupon an unblushing Q. 0. looked the lady in the face and expressed his mind. Still she did not budge. Coun Belor Lockwood then Intervened. "I do not think there is anything unseem ly in this lady's presence," quoth he. "She wears a gown and-yes, I'm pretty Bure that she also wears a wig." The lady went.-London Tatler. He Knew Them. A minister, the father of six-year-old twin boys, was obliged to Bend ono from the table for misbehavior. The little fellow was sitting crestfallen on a chair in an adjoining room when the maid entered. Upon spying him she said, "Oh, Blllle, I'd be ashamed to be Rent nwnv from the table, as big a boy as you are too." Blllle. with flashing eyes, drew him. self up, saying, "Well, you wouldn't If you'd known this family as loug os I have." Delineator. Oettina the Rings Mixed. "One ring for bellboy, two rings for chambermaid," read a hotel guest from the printed card hanging In his room, Ho pressed the button, and the maid appeared. "I don't want you," said tbo guest "I rang once twice." "Oh," replied the maid, "I thought vou rane twice once." New lors American. Marriage. Muriel rtettlng him down casy)-I should advise you uot to take It to heart I mljjht prove n most unde sirable wife. Marriage Is a lottery, you .know. Malcolm (bitterly) It strikes me as more like a raffle. Ono inau gets the prize aud the others get the sUako.-Smart Set. ' SUMMONS. In the Justices Gonit for the District of Athena, county of Umatilla, state of Oregon. Homer I, Watts, Plaintiff ) vs. f Summons. Anna Bergevin, Defend't. To Anna Bergevin, the above named defendant: Id the name of the state of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer tbe complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within 42 days from tbe first publication ot this BnmmDDs; service of this summons upon yon being made by publication and if you fail 'to appear, answer or in any way plead in said action you will suffer judgment to be taken against yon for tbe sum of $225.00 for damages done by you to property be longing to and in tbe possession of the plaintiff, by yon willfully and wrong fully trespassing upon plaintiff's prop erty, towit: lots 13 and 14, seotion 10 and lots 3 and 4 section 15. all in T. 3. N. R. 85, E. W. M. Same trespass being committed on or about the 85 of April, 1910, and further for cost and disbursements of tbis notion. This summons is served upon you by pnblioation pursuant to an order made out and entered by tbe above entitled Court in opon court, on May 27. 1910 and said summons shall be published in tbe Athena Press beginning on Fri day, June 3, 1910, and appearing once a week for 6 consecutive weeks, tbe last publication being on Friday, July 15, 1910. Given under my hand, this 27 day of May, 1910. B. B. Eiobaids, Justice of tbe Peace, Homer I. Watts, Atty. for Plaintiff. Notice of Sale. Jaokgon Nelson will sell all of tbe personal property helonging to K. J. Boddy's estate at private sale: 2 movable houses, 1 wagon, 1 buggy, span horses and harness, 1 saddle horse, 1 paddle, 1 single harness. Terms: All sales for less than $50 to be cash ; all above for cash or secur ed notes, nayable in 3 months. Sales i made at any time. President Helps Orphans. Hundreds of orphans have been helped by tbe president of tbe Indus trial and Orphan's Home at Maoon, Ga., who writes: "We have used Eleotrio Bitters in tbis institution for nine years. It has proved a most ex cellent medicine for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the best family medicines on earth." It invigorates all vital organs, purities tbe blood, aids digestion cre ates appetite. To strengthen and build up pale, thin, weak children or rundown people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only BOo. at all druggists. FAMOUS GOODWOOD. Something About a Historic English Race Course. The Goodwood race course is quite unique. It is a long way irom a sta tion and is not near any town, says the London Tntler. It is on a hill the top of which is shaped like a horseshoe, the space between the two horns being i-onrosmntorl hv a deer ravine, xne . . - ( .1, course runs rouna me iiorsesuue, iuc start being at the end of one horn and the finish nt the end of the other. J. he result of this Is that the equestrians who on other courses contrive to see both start and finish by the simple process of riding across while the race is iu progress cannot do so nt uoou- wood. They must elect which they will see and remain there. On the other baud, the course is very easy to follow with glasses. The races as an institution are com paratively modern, but mere must have been hunt races nnd matches on this course since the days of William III., when we hear of the Goodwood hunt as In existence. In isoo, now- ever. the then Duke of Richmond mnde a new course, which is practical ly the present oue. In 1801 the course was completed, and in order to cele brato this a regular meeting was got ud by the duke with the assistance of the hunt and some officers ot tne Mis sex militia and yeomanry, and prizes to tho value of about 1,000 were put np. This meant a good sum in those days. This was the first Goodwood moetlntr of importance, and from that year it became an annual event. 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 which are now selling at $60 to $100 per sore. These lands will soon be selling at $50 to $60 per tore. Buy now and don't regret having waited. If you bad bought land in your vicin ity several years ago, you would now be riah. For further particulars, ad dress Jay-Hayden Realty company, Lind, Wash. Here's a Snap. A 640 aores diy land ranch for sale oheap, if bought before Maroh 1st. 1910. Have option and can sell cheap. Will guarantee 50 per oent a year on your money in raise iu value, besides guarantee 10 per oent interest on crop. Write concerning tbis ranch and learn particulars. MidvaleReal Estate and Loan Co, Mid vale, Idaho. Won't Need a Crutch. When Editor J. P. Sossman, of Cor nelius, N. 0., bruised his leg badly, it started an ugly sore. Many salves aDd ointments proved worthless. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it thor oughly. Nothing is so prompt and sure for Ulcers, boils, burns, fcruises, cuts corns, sores, pimples, eczema or piles. 25 oents at all druggists. Professional THE MOST SCIENTIFIC ITCH To be had in the County H H Hill, Jeweler, Athena. 9 ' S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls, both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Offloe on Third Street. Athena Oregor G. S. NEWSOM, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Calls answered promptly night or day". Office in DePeatt Building; Residence op posite M. E. Church. "OFFICERS . S. Le GROW, President, H. KOEPKE Vice-President, ED. E. EOONTZ, Casbeir, E. A. ZERBA, Ass't Cashier. '- DIRECTORS H. KOEPKE, F. 8. Le GROW, S.F. WILSON, E. E. KOONTZ, M. L. WAITS. 1 V. R. BILYEU, Dentist Athena, Oregon Office in Post Building. Hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. nv - ' OF ATHENA. CA PITAL STOCK. $50,000 .... .. SURPLUS, $35,000 PETERSON & WILSON Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon WATTS & NEAL Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Freewater, Oregon Arrangements have been consummated between tbis bank and the Western Union Telegraph Company for the transfer of moaey by telegraph. For this purpose the Bank has been appointed an agent of tbe Company. T. Dr. G. S. Newsom has j opened offices in the DePeatt building. Diseases of wo men and children a specialty. Residence opposite M. E. Church. Mark 0. Harris front shoulder & sleeve head pleases the skeptical, gives every man that naturai ele gant appearance he is look ing for. They are made right, they fit right and are sold at prices That &re Right SUBHEAD -f I! its, ) ' i i H Jrft'i Carl Christian Everything Flml Clam) - Ho d erii and TJp-to - d a te SOUTH STREET SIDE MAIN ATHENA Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and bladder risht Can be Cured when t DADl MftRK 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! Why suffer with Bevere head aches, have fainting spells or be fretful? Your liver needs at tention. Try Herblne the great liver regulator. CURES Biliousness. Constipation, Dyspepsia, Chills and Fever and all J Liver Complaints. KKItt SO ViEnTa BALLARD SNOW LINIMENT CO. ', ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI. Sold and Recommended by Byron N. Hawks Special Prices for a Limited Time Pat. Suction Plates, $12. Non-Suction Plates $10, Front or anterior crowns of heayy 22 K gold $5.00. Molar & Bicuspid C'ns $6 Silver fillings 50c and up; Gold, $1 up: Cement, 50c. Cleaning free, when other Dental work is done by me. Call for free examination and estimate; work guaranteed DR. V. R. BILYEU, Post Building, Athena. inc. . ST. I 1 NICHOLS HOTEL E. FROOME, prop. Only First-class Hotel in the City. 11? THE ST. NICHOLS Is the only one thai can accommodate commercial travelers. nr Can beieoomended for lis olean and well ventilated rooms. Cob. Maih andThikd, Athima, Or. EiUiloscou - 51449. 1 Why Turkish Women Co Veiled. Turkish women do not wear veils because of tbelr religion, as many sup pose, it 13 merely tne survival oi an old custom. When the Turks still lived In Tartary, before the time of Mohn mined. It was the habit of the men to steal such women for wives as attracted them. This led to so much flshtlnj; that about the secoud century after Christ the Turks came together and decided that heuceforth the wo men should go veiled and should not meet men. but dwell tu harems, as soou us mey arrived at womanuouu, which was at about eleven years of ago. Mrs. Kenneth Drown In Metro politan MagaMne. Thoroughbred Imported PERCHERON STALLION Hi Wild Flower. "Now, Ilarry," said tho teacher, "can you give tho name of soruo wild flower?" "Well." answered Harry after a mo- mint's thoiisrht. "Indian meal Is the wti.iost flour 1 can think of."-Ex- change. Partial. 'Will your son take a full college courser "No, not quite. Uewlllbave hmeball. football and tracK atnieucs, ha tvari there won't be time for ba8ketbalLw-Clevelaud Leader. suhtiet may deceive you; Integrity never wUi.-Cromwell. Send the Press to a friend. One Failure. "It's funny our minister never gets married," remarked tbe young hus band who had Just refused his wife a new dress In his endeavor to change th suhlect. "I think he'd make a cood husband." "Well." replied the wife warmly, "he didn't seem to make a Tery good one when be married u,s.M Wouldn't Interfere. "It's raining bard, my dear," re marked a man to bis wife. "Well, let it ralnH -responded the lady snappishly. "Certainly, my dear. That's really Just what 1 intended to do." For Sale A new 6-roovn house iu Milton"; or will exchange for Athena property. For particulate, see ranery Achillea, Athena. SEASON OF 1010 Saturday evening to Tuesday noon, Ed Ringles place; Tuesday evening, John Tompkins; Wednesday evening, Sims Dickeiuon; Thursday evening to Saturday noon. Athena. ED II IK uL lit uwner. SEETHATSSrrilrl, Wa Pap er Paints, Oils, Glass House Sign and Carriage Painting E. T. Kidder, MeArthur Building City it eatPJiarke1 WM. JAMIESON, Prop. NORTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET The Best Meat to be found in Town. Come and see me. I will treat you right. WM. JAMIESON, ATHENA, OREGON Are You Looking for BARGAINS In Choice! Farm Lands If so I can supply yonr wants, as I carry the largest "list of choioe tracts in western Wbitman County. Jttang i ing from 80 to 1500 aores. Prices $25 to $40 per aore aucording to looation and 1m- provements. Boy now and take ad vantage of a raiee of from $10 to $20 Pper aore in the next two years. It in terested write me. George W. Taylor, La Crosse, Wash. THE QUELLE RESTAURANT GOOD THINGS TO EAT WELL SERVED GUS LAFONTAINE. PROP Pendleton. Or. h i TROY LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE, Agent. KEENE'S . Barber Shop . 'taaia Shaving, Haircutting, Shampooing, Massage for "Face and Scalp. HOT BATHS. Shop North Side Main strp'pr. Athena. Ore.