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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1911)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F.B.Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance ah 2nd class matter made on July 5, 1907 at the poHtoUJce at Athrna, Oregon Under an Actol Congress of March 3. 179 cATHENA. ORE.. APR. 28 1911 Nineteen bnndied cloven is bound to be a notable year in the history of Alaska. Already the first shipment of highgrade copper ore from the North has reached Pnget Sound, and some time in Jnne the first shipload of Alaska oil is due there. From this time forward, Alaskan development promises to be rapid. The Northwest ern this month brought down copper ore valued at $250,000 and received a suitable welcome on entering Seattle Harbor. The ore is now being treat ed at the Taooma smelter. Katalla oil wells have already developed a flow of 2,100 barrels a day. Tankage of 35,000 barrels capacity has been sent north. More wells are to be drilled this year. Alaska oil is said to be of exceptional value, beoause of its high commercial properties. Now the coal Holds of the north only await tboir opportunity to be opened. Alaska will no longer 'e known as only a land of gold, furs and salmon. have inoreased during the past ten years, the increase being protably in ratio to the increased population and the increased number of aores of land made tillable. The large ranches iii the past ten years have increased in greater proportion than smaller ones. Ranches consisting of 1000 aores and more have increased from 1287 in 1900 to 1713 in 1910. In addition to furnishing the rook, Athena will raise approximately $000 to defray her share of the expense in building the Athena-Weston macad emized road. The Gommecrial Asso oiation took the matter up at a special meeting Monday nigbt. The money will be raised by subscription and will be used in payment of hiring drivers, feeding teams and incidental expenses. Farmers are furnishing the teams and the oounty pays for crushing the rook. Here's to the County Sohool ath letes who will compete at the annual track meet in Athena tomorrow. May they all win. Astoria oenteuniul dates are August 10 to September 9 to celebrate the first J settlement ot the Noithwest by the white man. Apiil 12, 1811, the Ton quin, a trading ship owned by John Jacob Astor, sailed into the mouth of the Columbia river and prooeeded np ten miles to a cove, where the crew landed and established a camp to fac ilitate trading with the Indians. This camp became known as Astoria. It grew from a trading expedition, sent out from New York by John Jaoob Aator, It is to oelebrate this event that the Astoria Centennial was pro iected. The state of Oregon has ap propriated $50,000 to aid in the ex pense of the celebration. Clatsop oounty made a tax levy which raised $25,000. The ruerohnnts of Astoria raised $50,000 more. Colonel John Jaoob Astor of New York City donat ed $10,000 and other private contrib utions bring the available funds up to $150,000. Ottp Case, of Seattle, believes that it would be well for Northwest states having longed olf lauds to follow Minnesota's example iu extending state aid to settlers iu clouting them for cultivation. Whorever the stumps are removed, these lands are nlways rioh ly productive, but it costs' a lot to olonr them. Under the Minnesota plan, the state raises the necessary money by moaus of bonds, and settlers repay "the clearing cost in fifteen an nual installments. Col. Chho suggests that the arid regiousmight bo helped in tbesume way with state aid for small irrigation projects, lie expects to take up this matter with the Wash ington legislature iu 1913. Norer iu Amorioa, perhaps, has tliero boon so big, buoyant and domi nant porsounlity at the head of a city government as Torn Johnson. He earned the title, "The best Mayor of the best governed city iu AinorioB," anil the title yet remains uuohallengud. I That is glory enough. And he made wieuiioa legions of thoui. Ihe ex ploiters of the people still hate him, and well moaning folk who shrink from inuovation and look backward instead of forward still scowl at the mention of his name. But he also made legions of fiiouds, Hiid those fi kinds are sad now at the passing of so big and brave a man. It will take money to lepair thecity water system, work for wbiob is now under way, but results will bo worth the ptioe. Facts About New Zealand. New Zealand was the first oountry to establish universal penny postage (2o.) The first oountry to institute nou contritutory old-nge pensions. The first oountry in recent times to institute a soheme for advanoicg mon ey at a low rate of interest to settlers and workers.. The first country to establish State Fire Insurauoe. The first oountry to institute com pulsory government grading butter and cheese for export. The first ooantry to institute ooni pulsory conciliation and arbitration for the purpose of preventing indust rial strikes and lockouts. New Zealand's faotory legislation also provides tor a minimum wage for boys and girls, with annual incre ments, a 45 hour week, a weekly half holiday and payment for holidays and overtime. A. M. M. THE CYCLOPEAN EYE. Tuberculosis Sunday will be ot Eurvud by most of tbo churches iu Washington on April :S0. Iu response to mi appeal from the uutiouul organ ization that is conducting an educa tive campaign against tho White l'lnguo many pastors have agreed to talk to their cougiogatious on pro cautious that ought to bo observed. Tuberculosis is a preventable disease and the Washington State Association is doiug all it can to spread this mes sago. Thosu iu charge report that they are receiving eucouragiug re ports from all parts of tbo statu Walla Walla is a "good loser." She plays ball iu the same spirit that she does everything else, and took her do foat at tho hands of the fast going Millers, Sunday, iu true sportsmaulike manner. May the shadows of the Uardvu City's fans uevor grow less. Tho statistics compiled by tho oou sus bureau relative to the agricultural wealth of this state set forth the fact that laige farms are ou the increase. It is also true that smaller places It Exists Today In Rudimentary Form In Man's Brain. Tho Greeks wore, unwittingly, very near an nu:itoinif;il truth when they ascribed to certain monsters called Cy clops only one eye apiece, which was placed iu tho center of their foreheads. Tho cyelopean eye exists today in tho brains of men in a rudimentary form, for in the pineal" gland we find tho last vesliges of that which was once a third eye and which looked out Into the world, if not from the center of the forehead, at least from very near that point. There Is alive today n little creature which would put to shame tho one eyed arrogance and flrido of Polyphemus and Arges and Brontes and Steropes and all the rest ofthe single eyed gentry who, in the days of myths and myth makers, in habited tlu "fair Sicilian isle." The animal in question is n small lizard called Oalotis. Its well develop ed third eye is situated in the top of its head and can be easily seen through the modified and transparent scale which serves it as a cornea. Many other laeertilians have this third eye, though it is not so highly organ teed as it Is in the species just men tioned. A tree lizard which is to be found in the mountains of east Tennesseo and Kentucky has its third eye well de veloped. This little animal is called the "singing scorpion" by the moun taineers. On dissection the third eye will be found lying beneath tho skin. It lias a lens, retina and optic nerve. New York Herald. BEAUTIFUL LEAVES. And ths Tiny Colls That Givs Them Thoir Brilliant Hues. A leaf Is one of the most beautiful things in nature, and It is very won derful to think that it owes its lovely color to minute little living bodies or cells of chlorophyll. This word comes from two (I reek ones, chloros, green. and phullon. a leaf, and is used to describe the ordinary coloring matter of vegetation. Tho chlorophyll cells or granules absorb the light and heat of tho sun's rays and in some marvelous way, which only scientists can understand, manufacture the sugar which is neces sary for the life of the tree itself by combining the carbonic acid gas of tho atmosphere with tho water drawn in by its roots. These tiny cells are so very small that as many as 400,000 have been counted in n square milli meter of the leaf of a castor oil plant, and in order that they may come in contact with as much sunlight as pos sible the leaf turns slightly on its stalk toward the sun. If you notice the arrangement of tho leaves on a bough you will see that nature has placed them so that they form an almost perfect "light screen" and catch all the sunshine that there Is. If It were not for the constant work of these little chlorophyll cells the eptotulid trees in our forests would wither and die and there would be no give t;'i:v! ie't in th. world. Lon don iio:".e ".etc". Cow for Sale. D. A. Fiukertoo has a good, fresh mils cow for sale. Cow is five yoata old aud is a prolific milker. A WELSH JAWBREAKER. TKs Great Big Namo of a C!. arming Little Village. is a charm ing little village in Anglesey, Wales, and a favorite visiting place for tour ists. TlK're are many other charming littk' villains in Wales all over the world, in fact, but none with a name like that. Llanfairpw., etc.. means "the Church of Rt. Mary In a hollow of whila haze! near to the rapid whirlpool and to the Church of St. Tysilio by the red cave." It is declared that only a Welshman can pronounce the name of the village, but there Is no harm in you trying if you wish. The first syllable, "Llan," is very pimple. You must double back your ton.vne along the roof of your mouth and got ready to say something that sounds halfway between "clan" and "tlilan." and there you've got it The second syllable, "fair," ts encour agingly shuple. And if you want to go on and learn the whole name of the village the following rhyme may be of assistance: At first it began fair, Commencinjr with Manfalr, Then started a jingle By adding Pwllgwyngyll, But was horrible, very, To stick on Gogery And simply Ignoble To run to Chwyrndrobwll, Till It almost will kill you To say Llandysillo, With a terrible shock At the end Gogogoch. The inhabitants of the village and the postouT.'e authorities have shorten ed the name to Llanfalr, P. O.. while the railroad limits it to Llanfalr. New York World. THE GOLDEN CAT. Legend of tho Founding or a Persian College at MesneJ. , Tho following story from tho Per sian manuscript of which a transla tion has been published under the title "The Glory of the Shin World," reads like a passage In the "Arabian Nights." It tells of a Persian at Meshed who had founded a college with wealth gained in a remarkable manner: "One day a rich merchant asked him whether he w;fs willing to work at a place to which he would be conducted blindfolded. Reiner a fearless Kerina ni and very poor, he aureoJ. and was led through mauy streets to a court yard, where tho bandago was remov ed, and he was ordered to dig a hole and bury gold coins and jewelry. This he did for several days, and, being searched before he left, he saw no chance of bettering his co:idUi.:i. "However, one day he saw a cat, which Ir killed and ripped open. lie then sewed up so:;:e money r.nd jew els inside it and throw it over the wall. After this, when his work was done, he wandered about until ho found tin; cat and not only secured the money hidden in Its body, but also learned the position of the house. "Its owner shortly afterward died, and the astute Kcruiani bought his house with the gold sewed up Inside the cat. As tliu merchant had never re vealed his sOv-ret to any one he became his heir and, in turn, who dying, be queathed his money for the pious task of founding and maintaining a col lege." ' Correct Way to Roll Umbrella. A badly rolled up umbrella, besides looking uuoighfly, does not wear half as long as it ought to. The process of rolling .".a umbrella is very simply. The. majority hold it by ihe handle aud keep I wis! !!!,: the s'lcl; with one hand, while with the other they twist and roll the silk. Instead of this they should take bold of the umbrella just above the ribs of the cover. These points natun.lly He evenly with the stick. They should bo kept hold of and pressed tightly against the stock and then the cover should be rolled up. Holding the ribs thus prevents them from getting twisted out of place or bending out of shape, and the silk is bound to follow evenly and roll smooth and tight. If an umbrella is rolled in this fashion it will look as If newly bought for a long time. Boston Her ald. A Bible Library. Trobablv the finest collection of Bibles in the world is that in the 11 hrarv of tho General Theological semi nary in Chelsea square, New York. In the fireproof Bible room on the second floor are more than 1.200 different edi tions of the Hible, in all about 2,oC0 volumes, nrrauged ou shelves and in elnss enses. Of these ."" editions are In Latin,., making 1,11.1.1 volumes. Of 'nolvclot" editions in more than one Innmince there are 'X. in 500 volumes. The ruost interesting of the Bibles is the Gutenberg volume, printed at Mo minttn between 14."0 and HM by Jo hannes Guteuberg. which has nlways ranked as n masterpiece of art. Timber and Lumber. "Pr.w Is there any difference be tween timbrr and lumber?" There is no nece-'sary difference in kind, my fou. They t'.ifcr merely In degree or stage of development. For example, a man may be spoken or as noil timber for some high offlco and yet represent nothing but lumber when be pets thewO'-Chicfigo Tribune. His Wea',;njJ3. Wljrg Your frloud the actor seems rather eccentric. Wrpp-Hc's the per sonification of e.vmArieity. Vfby, that man actually r.fbv:; their rre other actors Just na pood nn he 1?. rblla delphia Record. A word of klndnw Is sAloni spoken In vain. It Is r, sewl which."" even whsn dropped by chance, springs up a Dower. FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL FLESH X remedy that is equally efficacious in healln the wounds, sores, spraing or other ailments of the flesh of man or beast BALLARD'S LINIMENT Si! a hpalinir remedy to effectively meet tho r.eeds of animal flesh need not bo a harsh, strong1 mixture, too drastic for the human body; Ballard's Snow Liniment is proof of this. It ranks with the best of the flpsh healine remedies designed for man; and it is equally as prompt in curing the wounds and flesni diseases common among animals. Owners of blooded l;orse3 prefer it to any other liniment because It leaves no disfiguring scara in any of tho minor accidsntg or ailments. It heals by a mild power 10 which the flesh of horses responds readily. It is of great value in healing harness Ralls, barbed wire cuts, wounds, festering sores ana many other ailments to which horses are subject. In the relief of human suffering, it has done a world or good, particularly In easing the pains of rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and lumbago. When gently rubbed in where the pain exists, it gives a most gratifying relief to the afflicted. As a household remedy for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains-, contracted muscles, stiff neck, frost bites, swellings, cnui blains, ivy poisoning, there is nothing better on earth. Put Up in Three Sizss, 25c, 50c and $1.00 per Bottle. JAMES P. BALLARD PHQPIUETOTl ST. LOOTS, MO. For Diseases or Ailments of the Eyes, Stephens Eye Salve I an Effective Remedy. Cures Permanently. It Eases Pain and 'jmmMmmmtt Soto And RecoMMeMoeoavfeflSgM BYRON N. HAWKS. Miller's Big Furniture Store ! I ir M South Side Main St. Athena wvm Away rcc I have, 200 fine Pictures, framed and worth $2.00 each. I am going to give one free with every $25.00 cash purchase made at my store. I have the largest stock of goods I have ever carried Come in and see what I have. e picture offer is good for 30 days, only. CE23ESS2E2E E3C3 Mst Qffe knt Beginning April ' ' On eeoond floor, we place on sale 50 Women's Fine Tailored Suits in wbiob tbere are boanty, value and servioe combined in tbis assortment can be found tbe most appropriate and desirable models wbiob will fit to perfection Gray and blaok. brown and black 'worsteds, brown cbev iota, navy blue serges, blaok serges and diagonals Medium length, box style or semi-Otting jaokets Skirts plain gored or panel baok All sizes, including stouts Regular values to 125.00 on sale only $18.75 NEW PARASOLS. Tbe womeu or Aruerioa are emu lating their pihters in Japan and next summer sun shades will bob like sunlit waves of tbo sea. We have many uew novelti to show you. The prices range from $1.50 to 115.00. DRESS GOODS Marqesettes, one of tbe seasons most popluar materials. Gomes in cotton, silk, silk and cotton, etc Just received a lot of new colors in the silk Marquesettes. A pleas ure to show our goods. Silks As a style favorite the beautiful "SILK FOULARDS" promise to bold a high position iu tbe realm of dress, and we further illustrate tbis fact. We'd call attention to the exolusiveuess of our showing along these lines for "really" they're a marvel of color and design deftly woven in to combinations of tbe most beautifnl and stunuiug effects. Come IN let us show you. NO TROUBLE. Millinery Department We have just received by express a tine assortment of Gage, Fisk and Heiman & Lyman bats. Come and see these these new creations before buying. You'll rind here some of tbe most beautiful and stylish hats you'll see tbis season. They're priced right too. DRESS TRIMMINGS. New arrivals in this sect on. We can now matoh most any oolor. Give you from narrow soutache to wide 12 in. braids. Also all kinds beaded B trimmings, etc. JEWELRY". , Coral is extremely popular this sea son and we are showing a number of novelties in the way of belt pins, tolero pins, hat piDS and beads, 35o and up. GLOVES. White pearl clasp gloves with heavy blaok stitobicg will lend a newness to even an old suit. We have also re ceived our silk gloves for. spring in both two and sixteen button lengths in black, white aud colors. 16 but ton length kids in all tbe wanted shades We can tit in you gloves at any price from 25o to $4.50. WOOL DRESS GOODS. Serge, Wool. Taffetas Poplin, Pan ama. Broad Cloth. Batiste, in fnnt any weave that is made you'll find in this big stook. All eclors. Prices yd. 50o to 13.00. ART DEPARTMENT. We are now prepared to meet your demands for Irish crochet thread. We carry "Barlours" Irish Flax thread, suitable for all kinds of croohet work, also books of instruction. All sizes from the very finest to coarse. Comes in boldor, ready for use. Price, 15o, two for 25o. WASH GOODS. Io tbis department you will bn sur prised to see tbe magnitude. Any and all Kinds, all colors, combinations etc, from tbe heaviest materials to tbe very "sheer." All laundry, and tbe price, yard 5o to 50c. The Peoples Warehouse, Pendleton Save Your Coupons Where it Pays to Trade