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Whs thnn $mm AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Six and Eight Pages Every Friday. F.B.Boyd, Publisher. Application for entrance as 2nd class matter madeon July 6, 1907 at the postofflce ak Athena, Oregon Under an Actot Congress or March 3, 1879 cATHENA, ORE.. MAY 26 1911 SKIN OF A BADGER. , So Loose the Animal Can Almost Turn Somersaults In It. The pelt of an adult badger is ex tremely thick and difficult for a biting adversary to penetrate, writes a trap per in Fur News, and so loosely does the skin cover the body that the ani mal is able to turn almost around in its hide. Should a dog acquire a hold on the throat the badger turns himself so that the dog's grip is on the back of the bndgor's neck without having loosened his first hold. Then the badger se cures a viselike grip upon some vul nerable portion of his enemy, and while his long tusks penetrate to the limit he digs and scratches with his front feet that are furnished with claws almost as formidable and deadly as might bo expected from an anteater of the dark continent. Tie who has removed the pelt of a badger and is at all observing docs not wonder at this animal being sharp bit ten and that he is able to hang with bulldog tenacity when the formation . and adjustment of its jaws are noted. Neither is it so much of a mystery how he manages to bore through the soil so rapidly that half a dozen men with shovels cannot overtake hlra, for ho is , a mass of cords and muscles, particu larly in the neck, chest and shoulders, very similar in physical construction to the ground mole. The badger toes inward sliarply when traveling and always on the walk, twisting about here and there very much like the movement of a skunk, whllo if it be in winter he makes a business of hunting burled dormant woodchucks. lie is a fur bearer of rather coarse quality, and there is a great rango of value in the pelts taken, depending upon tho length of the coat. A badger is chiefly valuable when it has a Jong coat, so that tho guard hairs can be plucked and used to make shaving brushes. CORSICAN CRUELTY. It Loomed Up Large In Napoleon's Treatment of Children. Napoleon had a singular rage for pulling children's ears, sometimes bo hard as to make the poor children cry. Caroline was very vexed when she saw her little Achillo the victim of his uncle's caresses, and more than once her son's tears made her weep too. Ono day tho First Consul, pulling the ears of the little fellow, hurt him, and ho cried out. To teach him not to cry his undo pulled his ear again, harder. Achillo, having freed himself, came back to him in a fury and, raising his little list, shouted: "You are a villain, a wicked, .wicked villain I" To prove the contrary Napoleon should havo embraced his nephew and mado him forget tho pain ho had gra tuitously inflicted by some show of af fection. But tenderness was not in his character. Corsicans scarcely know what it means, and, though Napoleon used to say, "I am less of a Corsican than ono thinks," ho was really more bo than any ono or he himself thought. Instead of quieting his nephew ho be came angry aud gavo him a violent Blap on tho face. Tho child ran weep ing to his Undo Luclcn, M ho was pres ent, while Mine. Murat was so upset that she was taken ill, "from tho ef fort," says Luclen, who relates this episode, "she mado to control her feel ings, which such violence to her child outraged. As for the First Consul, ho left tho room, shrugging his shoulders and slamming tho door and saying that Caroline had always been an affected crcnturo and acted like all pareuts who spoiled their children." Turquan's "Sisters of Napoleon." Old Time Smallpox Cure. To cure, smallpox was apparently a very simple matter in tho good old times. John of Gaddesden, court doc tor to Edward II., has recorded that ho got rid of tho dlsenso by the simple expedient of wrapping his patients iu red cloth. "Let scarlet red be taken," ho says, "and let Mm who is suffering small pox bo entirely wrapped in it or in soiuo other red cloth. I did tills when tho son of tho illustrious king ol Eng land suffered from smallpox. I took caro that all about Ms bed should bo red, and that cure succeeded very well." Loudon Chronicle. Would Do Just as Well. A well known clorgymnn who ,is very stout was having unusual dlflt culty one morning in lacing his shoes. "My dear, you ought to havo a valet," remarked his wife syrnpathefr ically. "A valet?" echoed tho clergyman. "Well, my 'dear, if I had n valley .where I now have a mountain it would answer." Ladles' Home Journal. Shifting the Burden. "I note that you employ a great many quotations from the poets in your speeches." "Yes." replied the orator. "Juet now in my district it is desirable to cay as little ns possible for which you can ba lidil personally responsible." Wasfo Viiciun star. TELEPHONE NUMBERS. With a Humorist's Views on the Eter nal Fitness of Things. Speaking of telephone numbers, a good number for a cigar dealer would be 24-5, and a cheap suburban sport might as well be 4 Flushing as any thing else. An Irishman wishing to. dine would naturally mil up a place 2-8, hut a Illnglishman 'avlng to call up a blarsted, bloomin' creditor re garding a bill would be '8-2. A lover ordering a chair would want 1-4-2, and a newly wed couple wishing a flat would waut 1-4-2-2, but the Ger man maiden refusing to marry would shout 0-9-9-0. (Oh, how clever!) If you want to borrow you wish 4-2-0. r.iid probably that is a money lender's number, but if you only want a small loan from a friend you will wish 2-0-5. (That's pretty cute. What?) The bookmaker should have two phones 9-2-1 for long shots aud 4-2-5 for favorites. The man with a dog might call C-C-C-C (get that?)-and the farmer should put 8-0 on his list. (Put-eight-o, hey. what: I rather guess that's a rotten potato!) If two horses were in the running and 1-1-5-0 John he would be a happy lad and his smile would be 2-2 Broad. (This is one I 8-2 Spring on you.) And If John spent the cash for liquor I would cry 5-5-5-4 John! But that Is jutJt how careless John Is. Ilia drinking is hades for his wife, but it's 7-4 John. (What, ho!) (Lloiiestly, I could keep this up all nlghtii If two of you wished to Le wed you would not have 2-8-4 Spring, because you could call 4-1 Rector to make you one immediately, and then. If tired of being united in one. you could go to a fat judge and let that 1-2 Broa'dnarty-W ugain. (If you can't see that, ask for information.) Ellis rarker Butler in Judge. NAVAL DESIHTEFiS. MODERN CHEMISTRY. Prediction of a Soientist and Its Re markable Verification. When a mathematical astronomer in Tarls gave a Berlin observatory a search warrant for a new planet and, turning his telescope as directed, the Berlin observer found the previously unknown planet all the world won dered. Equally remarkable have been a prediction and its verification in the history of modern chemistry. Grading the known elements of nature accord ing to tho weight of their respective atoms, it was observed that the ele ments, some seventy or more in num ber, formed n scale marked by period icity like the scale in music. This periodic law in tho hand of genius be came an instrument of research. It was In 1871 that Mendelcef, the Rus sian chemist, in forming the scale of elements, found it necessary to leave three spaces vacant for undiscovered elements to make his table true. Neither did he hesitate to predict the properties which these elements should possess when discovered. It was as if an astrologer should Inform you that you would meet Rome time in your life throe men and that with the utmost particularity he told you their respective physical weights, the color of their hair, the size of hat, shoo and glove worn by each and, in a word, nil tho habits of mind and body suf ficient to discriminate them positively from all other men. Not only was the prediction literally fulfilled, but' Men deleef had the unexpected pleasure to see the verification in his day, for out of the night of the unknown one after another came the predicted ele ments into (he clear sunlight of science and were instantly recognlzcd.-LouIs-vlllo Courier-Journnal. A Trick of the Sun. TTnon a mountain in Andalusia qiDilnt spectral forms are frequently soon Whenever mere is n ueuvy miai and persons aro ascending tho moun tain they nppear In all tneir gnosuy Biilendor and sometimes wo suddenly ns to strike dismay into the hearts of those who see them for tne nrst time. Of course it is all a trick played by tho sun. When a mist partiauy shrouds the mountain the sun is nat urally obscured, nd thou he revenges himself by projecting the shadow of any person who is ascending the mountain until it assumes the form of of a gigantic specter. An Insect Gunner. Many insects have some moans of defense from their natural enemies, none of which is more curious than that of a small beetle, which, when closely pursued, discharges a puff of poisonous vapor with a distinct deton ation. Undoubtedly in many instances this aids the diminutive gunner in his escape, mainly, in all probability, by startling his pursuer and causing him to almnndon the chase. From this peculiar acquirement, this little fellow is kuown as tho bombardier beetle. She Doesn't Ask. "Poos your wife ask you for things she knows you cannot afford?" "She hasn't nskod mo for n thing since we were married." "Great! How do you manage it?" "When she wants a thing sho does not ask me; she tells mo." Houston rost. Ha Found It. "I started out on tho theory that the world had an opening for me, and I jvent to find it." "Did you find it?" "0',. yes; I'm in a hole." Legislation. Mrs. Knlcker-DId you hold a short session with your husband? Mrs. Bocker -Ye. I merely had him pass an appropriation bill. New York Times. They Face Fine, Imprisonment ar? Loss of Citizenship. Every time a fleet of naval vessels Visits port there are sure to be a n'MU her of desertions. Tu'se come ;ibout from various causes, and ainuug the deserters U always a large percentage of recruits that come from inland stat.-s. To these young men the con finement of a ship and daily drills soon become Irksome. This, added to seasickness, to which they are al most Invariably subject, produces an irresistible desire to dfsert. In oth er instances desertions come about through the men becoming Intoxicated and practically Irresponsible while on shore leave. In the meantime their vessel niiiy sail. These men are not at first termed deserters, but are set down us stragglers. If. however, after a period of ten days nothing Is heard from them by the ship's officers they are then considered deserters. At the end of the ten day limit their allotment is stopped, the bureau of navigation is notified, and. iu con formity to an act of congress, their effects are sold before the mast. The (mount realized is placed to their ac count and the latter transferred to the deserters' roll. At the end of six months. If they still have not been heard from, their wages are declared forfeited to the United States. The penalty for desertion Is fine and im prisonment as well as loss of citizen ship. The reward for the recovery of a deserter may not exceed 20. and for a straggler the limit it $10. This sum. together with r.ny expenses incurred by the person capturing and delivering a deserter or straggler, when It is paid by the gdverument Is charged against the account of the man. if the enlist ed man finds he has been left ashore and if he really hud no intention of deserting lie may report to the nearest naval station or if iu a foreign country to the United States consul. When this is done he Is immediately tak en off the deserters' roll and accounted merely as a straggler, the punishment for which as a rule Is light. Marine Journal. FEARED A TRAP. A Bit of Japanese Strategy That De ceived the Enemy. Many a man has failed to guess an easy riddle because the simple solution looked like a trap to him. Here is an instance in which this trait of human 'nature was cleverly played upon by a Japanese nobleman. The old lord had been forced to flee with only IIOO men before an enemy with 10,00(1 and barely had time to reach his castle ahead of his foes. There went no re-enforcements near at hand, and he knew that If an attempt was made to storm his defenses be and his men would be dead before help could come. The enemy's forces advanced rapid ly, and scoutM rode up near the castle to reconnoifer. To their amazement, they found the gates, doors aud win dows open and nil the appearance of a holiday celebration. They rode hasti ly back to Inform their master that the foe was dancing and that bands were playing music in the castle. The powerful enemy was too wise a man to put his head into any such trap as that. The defenders of the castle must have some plan to slaughter his forces by wholesale or they would never Invite him in that way, lie drew back to a safe distance and en camped to nwnit developments. Soon the re-enforcements for the cas tle came up behind, attacked him sud denly and defeated h'" while the gar rison, which had risked all on Its stratagem, charged him on the other side. Rossini's Reception of Wagner. Wagner and some companions called upon Rossini. Hearing them on the stairs, Rossini hastily placed the score of "Lohengrin" on the piano, and when tho Gorman composer entered he said, pointing to it, "Yon see, Jllustrioils maestro. I am studying your work." "But the score is upside down!" ex claimed the other, seeing how the book was placed. "Yes," returned Rossini calmly, "the fact Is ! have had it the right way up for some time, but could make nothing of it," and then all rresent began to laugh, Including Wagner himself. Voice and Violin. Able to Take Care of Herself. "Cnmllle, my child," said the Rentlo dame, "if , what 1 hear is truo, Mr Harkyns is boasting of having made a conquest of you, and 1 trust you will see the propriety of requesting him to discontinue his visits." "Don't you worry, maw!" exclaim ed the imperious beauty. "When I found out that Hank Harkyns had told LU Jones I was dead stuck ou him I gave him the g. b. You bet he knows he's broke his pick with me, all right!" -Chicago Tribune. one the The Dental Habit, "Let me caution you. abont tiiinc" Raid the alert sister of prospective groom. "Well?" "When the bishop asks you if you take this woman to be your wedded wife, please don't say there's no truth in tho rumor." Louisville Courier Journal. The Flush Brand. "Did yon ever gaze on royalty?" 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