GItiANTICAMAZON
It Is the Greatest as Well as the
Strangest of Rivers.
ITS UPPER PART A MYSTERY.
Shrouded In Impenetrable Forests and
: Vine Growth Through Which a
Gleam of Sunlight Never Shows A
Curious Woodland Tangle.
While the Amazon Is the world's
greatest river, if not in length at least
in the volume of water which flows
through it. it is the world's strangest
river as well.
The few travelers and explorers who
have Journeyed up this watercourse to
its many sources in the glaciers of the
South American mountains tell stories
which are almost incredible about the
literal maze of streams which unite to
form it, each stream having its birth
in one of the great ice masses. Yet a
few hundred miles below, where they
merge and create the river, the tem
perature is such that it works its way
through a perfect labyrinth of tropical
vegetation.
Only the mariner can tell the place
where the Amazon really has its
mouth, because the opening it has
made on the eastern coast of South
America is so wide that it extends over
100 miles. A long distance before one
comes to the mouth of the river, how
ever, one is really sailing on the wa
ters of the Amazon, because they force
their way so far out into the ocean.
They say that 300 miles out at sea off
the mouth of the Amazon you can
hoist a bucketful of fresh water out
of the ocean from the deck of a ship,
such is the quantity of its water that
flows from that gigantic basin.
Long after you have entered the ac
tual river and have its banks north
and south of you if you are in mid
stream you will still be out of sight of
land, such Is the breadth of the vast
channel. The river stretches far into
the7 ocean and far up the country.
Tako a map of South America and
look up a place called Iqultos. it lies
four-fifths of the way across the con
tinent from east to west. Yet from
Iquitos there is a fortnightly service
of ocean going steamers to Europe
which descend some 3,000 miles of the
river before they reacu the sea.
It is not only one branch of the Am
azon, but many, that are thus to be re
garded as the same as ocean highways.
Tho southern branches of the Amazon
are broken by rapids along a line
whore a low continental shelf exists.
Above these rapids, however, there is
again deep water. Thus beyond the
falls of the Madeira there are over
10,000 miles of navigable water on that
river and its branches.
Not only Sir Martin Conday, but
other travelers who have ventured
along the upper river and its tributa
ries, say that here a curious woodland
tanglo exists. To the surface of the
water the sun's rays seldom reach, and
one may go many miles along water
ways where it Is well nigh as dark as
night because the sky is almost com
pletely shut out by the mass of vines
which interlace tho trees and are so
thick with leaves. Deprived of the
sunlight, all is dark and rank. The
damp air is laden with unhcalthful
vapor. Tho surface of the water in
places where the current is too slug
gish to carry it away is covered with
scum and weed.
It requires no little courage to ex
plore these fastnesses, for a man real
ly takes lils life in his hands, so un
healthy are they. Occasionally, how
ever, one can see the upper portion of
tho forest where there is a little crev
ice iu its roof of vines. Above this is
really a scene of llfo and beauty. Birds
aud butterflies and other gorgeous in
sects are flying from place to place;
flowers of hundreds of hues and shapes
are blooming from the plants attached
to tree, branch and trunk. While bo
low all may be lifeless and silent,
above the height where the mass of
vines overshadow tho river nature has
created a world of brightness and ani
mation; but, as already stated, it is al
most entirely shut out from the human
eye.
To attempt to break through this
canopy of vines which hide it from tho
lower world is almost impossible be
cause tho vines grow so thickly, but
Boino naturalists have penetrated it
and say that the Xorost9 really have
two surfaces, tho ouo abovo this artifi
cial roof and the one below. That
which is above is barred from human
entrance. Its inhabitants aro mostly
birds aud insects that aro radiant with
beauty uuequaled in the world.
Whatever grows lu tho Amazon mud
strives with despcrato internecine
strugglo to reach this sky exposed sur
face and there blossoms. Beneath,
where man can walk or float, all is
dark. Only here aud there a fitful ray
of sunlight struggles through. Orchids
blossom within this shadowy region.
You can, see these bright creatures
flltfully la tho cavern below, but not in
nil tholr glory, as they must behold
imo another above. Sometimes as they
flit about beneath they will chivnce to
cross n suubeam slanting through a
hole in the vegetation; then for au in
staut they flash Into view llko na ex
plosion of burning color. It is thus
that tho great butterflies are seen to
the best effect No one can imagine
what a picture they produce in their
nntlvo haunts as their wings flash and
close and flash again in the sunlight as
they fly.
No; this upper world of the Amazon
forests has been closed to human be
ings and promises to remain a perpet
ual mystery unless with the aid of
some aerial craft ono may be ifclo to
visit it Chambers' Journal.
BsuJ the Press to a friend.
Kipling's Corncob.
"Did Kipling ever steal one of my
corncob pipes?" said the late Mark
Twain once.
"Never, and if he says so he's wrong.
He tried to steal one and failed; then
he tried to steal another, but I pre
vented the theft and gave it to him,
probably the only pipe that Kipling
ever got honestly."
Thrift.
An economical housewife crank a
quantity of silver nitrate by mistake.
The doctor, who had been hastily sum
moned, ordered large drafts of the
white of eggs to be administered.
Mary, Mary," murmured the almost
unconscious patient, "save the yolks
for piiddlngsr-Success Magazine.
Tha Champion,
"By the way." continued the near
sport, "who Is the lightweight cham
pion of A meiicit ':"
"It If slill :i matter of doubt." an
Kver"l I In wWf guy. "Home claim
f!r ttV !': pi.. ,.,,. fjp.iirr. while otli
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SUMMONS.
In the Justices Court 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:
In the name of the state of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled action within 42
days from the first publication ot this
summons; service of this summons
npon you being made by pnblioation
and if you fail to appear, answer or
in any wRy plead in said aotion you
will suffer judgment t- be taken
against you for the sum of $225.00 for
damagos done by you to property be
longing to and in the possession of the
plaintiff, by yon willfully and wrong
fully trespassing npon plaintiff's prop
erty, towit: lots 13 and 14, seotion 10
and lots 3 and 4 seotion 15, all in T. 3,
N. R. 35, E. W. M. Same trespass
being committed on or about the
85 of -April, 1910, and further for
cost and disbursements of this action.
This summons is served upon you by
publication pursuant to an order made
out aud entered by the above entitled
Court in opon court, on May 27. 1910
and said summons shall be published
in the Athena Press beginning on Fri
day, June 3, 1910, and appealing onoe
a week for 6 consecutive weeks, the
last publication being on Friday, July
15, 1910.
Given under my hand, this 27 day
of May, 1910. B. B. Richards,
Justice of the Peace,
Homer I. Watts,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Improved Wheat Lands
We can supply you with improved
wheat land, good soil, on easy terms,
at $25 to $!15 per acre. These lauds
are improving every yoar and are now
is good as your lands were a few years
ago which are now selling at $00 to
$100 per aore. These lands will soon
be selling at $50 to $60 per acre. Buy
now and don't regret having waited.
If you bad bought land in your vicin
ity several years ago, you would now
bo lion. For furthor particulars, ad
dress Jay-Hayden Realty company,
Lind, Wash
President Helps Orphans.
Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president of the Indus
trial aud Orphan's Home at Maoou,
Ga., who writes: "We have used
Elect rio Bitters in this 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 modioines on
earth." It invigorates all vital organs,
purities the blood, aids digestion cre
ates appetite. To strengthen and
build up pale, tbin, weak children or
ruudown people it has no equal.. Best
for female complaints. Only 50o. at
all druggists.
REPORT OP' THE CONDITION
oy THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA
No. 4516.
AT
Athena, in the State of Oregon,
AT THE
Close of Business June 30, '10
RESOURCES.
l,oiui( and tllwount ' ISO (HI H2
Ovcrdriills xi'cutvd and nnmeurcd "74 t
U S IhiihIh to Hivuiv otif ululum VI f00 (H)
ItiimlM, awurltU'N, etc. 7i"l 21
llHiikiiiK-lnmso furniture fixture 10 000 00
luie from .Nut. Hunks, not rtwrve
tmimtK 3SSWT3
Due from Slate and Private Hunks
mid Hankers, Trust Companies
ml iSavtiiKsi Hanks, '.!!
lHif from nnr'v'U reserve necnta, .'18 tX4 01
t'liookn iud other Cnsh item ' 82
Fnu-tHmM iwjier currency, nickels
audecuu, . WR4
Hpcrlo 13WU00
Ked'm'n fund with VB Treasurer
(5 per cent of circulation) Si) 00
Total C37tl8Ki75
LIABILITIES.
$.i0 000 00
8 8S5 73
12 MX) 00
THJ -H
129 ISS M
(IS 5l! 241
100
,50 000 00
Cuyittul stock paid lu
Surplus fund
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes iiaid
.National fank notes outstanding
lue to other Natkuwl Banks
Individual deposit subject lo check
lH'iimmt ecrtilU'Ute of ileiiosli
'ashler's cheeks ouistamliiitf
Uills pnvablo, Including eertitlcalea
ol deosit for iiiouny borrowct.
Total $S7etS
State of On-oon, ( ,
Count of Umatilla I , , ,
1 K.8, 1.etirow, ITesUlent or above-named
bank, do solemnly sw ear that Ihe above state
meat Is true tot he best of my knowledge and
belief K. H. i-e Urow, President.
Subscribed and sworn to ueiorenie mis
t, r . nson.
Notary IMblio.
A, R. AlcKweu,
day of July, H'10.
CoitKKOT Attest!
Notice of Sale.
Jackson Nelson will sell all of the
personal property belonging to B. J.
Boddy'a estate at private sale:
2 movable bouses, 1 wagon, 1 buggy,
1 span horses and harness, 1 saddle
horse, 1 saddle, 1 single harness.
Terms: All sales for less than $50
to be cash ; all above for oasb or secur
ed notes, payable in 3 months. Sales
made at any time.
Here's a Snap.
A 310 aores diy land ranch for sale
ohet p, if bought before Maroh 1st.
1910. Have option and oan 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 Iteal Estate and Loan Co ,
Midvale, Idaho.
Won't Need a Crutch.
When Editor J. P. Sosaman, of Cor
nelius, N. C, brnised his leg badly, it
started an ugly sore. Many salves and
ointments proved worthless. Xbeo
Bucklen's Arnioa Salve healed it thor
oughly. Nothing is so prompt and
sure for Ulcers, boils, burns, trnises,
cuts corns, sores, pimples, eczema or
piles. 25 cents at all druggists.
Professional
S. F. Sharp
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention given to all
calls, both night and day.
Calls promptly answered. Office on Tblrd
Street, Athena Oregor -
G. S. NEWSOM, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Calls answered promptly night or day.
Office in Post Building; Residence op
posite M. E. Church.
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
THE MOST SCIENTIFIC
M L. Watts.
S. K Wilson,
tUvotor.
ITCH
To be
had in the
County
II H Hill, Jeweler,
Athena.
I.
Dr. G. S. Newsom has
opened offices in the Post
building. Diseases of wo
men and children a specialty.
Residence opposite M. E.
Church.
Can be Cured when
THE
j ST. NICHOLS HOTEL
J. E. FROOME, prop.
Iff
1 RADI MARK.
Is Used.
TRY IT TO-DAY!
vv ny suner witn severe neaci-
aches, have fainting spells or be
fretful? Your liver needs at- t
a tentlon. Try Herblno the great
liver regulator.
A CURES Biliousness, Constipation, X
Dyspepsia. Chills and Fever and all
Liver Complaints. J
- PRICE 50 CENTS.
X BALLARD SNOW LINIMENT CO. Y
ST. LOUIS, . MISSOURI. . I
Sold and Recommended by
Byron N. Hawks
Only First-class Hotel in
the City.
! nr. . .
THE ST. NICHOLS
Is Mie only one that can accommodate 4
. commercial travelers.
W ' j
Can beiecomended for Its clean and
well ventilated rooms. Z
: :
Cob. Main and Third, Atbbna, Or. 4
Sensational $150,000 Sale
Still greater, values created by the phenomenally brisk selling.
This event is rapidly aeoomplisbiiig its purpose, and many lots have
already greatly dwindled.
These have been rearranged and again reduced to make their com
plete oleaianoe a certainty. ,
Dress Goods at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Women's Suits and Coats at Sensational f 150,000 Sale Prices.
Men's Clothing at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Boys' Clothing at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes. ,
Muslin Underwear at Sensationall $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Silk Petticoats at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Children's Dresses at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Art Squares at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Trunks and Valines at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Millinery at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Cnt Glass at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Coffee Pots at $150,000 Sale Prices. "
MenVSox at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Men's Underwear at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prices.
Meu's Shirts at Sensational $150,000 Sale prioes.
Men's Extra Pants at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Men's Hats at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
Princess Slips at Sensational $150,000 Sale Prioes.
THE PEOPLES WAREHOUSE
Where it Pays to Trade
1902 llfl
yVM PKIZE WALL PAPERS 1 Hp
These fameus patterns are handsomer J
tifWfM ani botter made than those pf any fumM K
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Erades from the most inexpensive Kitchen JtWW-fi M-T'
X arvllSed Room papers to the choicest Halls, fralS"'
I" ning Rooms and Parlors, representing a Iffl'l? W
f-VJj st xk of over 3,000,000 rolls. Mi 1 1 p
Mil )cq 't buy pld shop orn goods when
jjMj WB CAN $ AVB YOU P0 PER CEKT. ljS
on any one of our 600 patterns-manufactur- a Kr? K
3 1 d expressly for the spring of 1903. ' WSwl
Si t3 ORDERS TAREH FOR OKI ROOM OR A WBOl MOUSS. .u jV ,,v:
DES1QNS AND COLORLNOS EXCLUSIVE. 2j3 W $,Jk
. y,Xi..4:5i;-.:t JrHV:f'larJ:ifi
iiLiiiiiiniriin Bi iTirniTwwir i - - ' ' -i n ir imii" n i ir i iihhl i jar
OFFICERS
. S. Le GROW, President, .
H. KOEPKE Vice-President,
ED. E. KOONTZ, Casheir,
E. A. ZERBA, Ass't. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
H. KOEPKE, F. S. Le GROW,
S. F. WILSON, ' E. E. KOONTZ,
M. L. WATTS.
nn ii j
!1 Jk Han
It J
OF ATHENA
CA PITAL STOCK. $50.000 ...... SURPLUS, $35,000
Arrangements have been consummated between this 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 the Company.
I1
PliPUWM M.fWSMlAf Carl Christian ". j
r . ' w,
KverythlnB First
Claim - Mo d ern
and Cji-to -date
SOUTH SIDE MAIN
; STREET ATHENA
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 litv rempnr Kn
Cleaning free, when other Dental work is done by me.
Call for free examination and estimate; work guaranteed
DR. V. R. B1LYEU, - - Post Building, Athena.
v
SEETHAT 50fT UPl
al
Paper
Paints, Oils, Glass
House Sign and Carriage Painting
E. T.. Kidder, McArthur Building
I City li eat iliarket I
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 your wants, as I
carry the largest list of choice traots
in western Whitman Connty. Bang
ing from 80 to 1500 acres. Prioes
$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 QUELL
RESTAURANT
GOOD THINGS TO EAT
WELL SERVED ;
GUS LA FONTAINE.' PROP
Pendleton, Or.
TROY LAUNDRY
For
GOOD WORK
iUENRY KEENE, Agent.
KEENE'S
. Barber Shop
Shaving, Haircutting,
Shampooing, Massage
for Face and Scalp.
.HOT BATHS.
......................
Shop North Side Main
Street. Athena. Ore.