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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 10, 1911)
s . AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER . : F. B. Boyd, Publisher kz ( " ' ' ' Published Every Friday. Office, Corner . Third and Jefferson Streets. .- 'yc Entered In the.Poetofflce at Athena, Oregon , . as isecoa Qt;iaB aiau Mailer. Subscription Rates. One copy, one year. ............... .$1.50 One copy, six months . . . i ......... . .75 One copy, three months .50 When paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2.00) ,' J Advertising Rates. Display, transient, running less than one month, first insertion, per inch. ..... 25c . Subsequent insertions ...A2 . Display regular, per inch......... ..12 Local readers, first insertion, per line, 10c Subsequent insertions, per line ...... 5c JLodge resolutions, per line 5c Church notices, admission, per line. . 5c cATHENA, ORE..' NOV. 10....... 1911 Some idea of the magnitude of the irrigation work wbioh lias been un dertaken by the national government is gained from recent reports which show that from the paesage in 1003 of the law authorizing these irriga tion enterprises op to the present there baa been expended $70,000,000, while 148,000,000 will be available for uae dnring the next four years. As soon as the traots on wbioh this mon ey ia to be expended are put under -jflitch and sold the money received will be returned to the f nnd, to be used in similar manner for the devel opment of other enterprise?. Oregon has contributed $9,412,000 to the gov ernment reclamation fnnd; Oregon has reoeived $3,650,000 from tbis fond , and part of this amonnt was spent in California; Oregon gave 14.16 per cent of the total amonnt of sales from pnblio lands in arid and semi arid districts ; Oregon reoeived jointly with California 5 1-2 per cent of these funds. That the aot of 1902 providing for the expending of money reoeived from sales of public lands intended that the state in whlob the sales were made should reoeive the major benefit and that tho intent of tbis aot is in sharp contrast with the apparently shabby treatment reoeived by Oregon, is evidenoed to a great extent by the manner in wbioh reclamation of arid lands in the state is retarded. life with his own band. But there ae others deeply interested. A wife and several children bave shared tbe prosperitfy and tho reverses with Chris Simpson and they have teen loyal and faithful. To them tbis com munity extends sympathy, deep sym pathy in their hour of sorrow. No better wife or children ever graoed tbe home of any man. They stand bigb in the community and tear the tespeot of all who know them." .Ad exobange observes that law and order end when interpreters of tbe law no longer possess tbe oonQdenoe of tbe people whose servants they are. Why, then sbonld tbe people be com pelled to have their laws interpreted, oontraofed and expanded by any judge whose competency or integrity they may have learned from bis judi cial con d aot to distrust? What man worthy a place on tbe jndioial bench would wish to stay there if be bad lost the confidence of his people? Yet judges talk as if tbe Beoall would de stroy the independence of worth v judges. A judge whose independence is bo fragile a possession that it oan not endnre tbe publicity of a popular vote of confidence is a judge" without independence , By nothing else could the independence of any pnblio ser vant be better tested, "raising bim to higher levels of publio oonQdenoe if it stand tbe test, than by the Beoall. To be removed by Recall would in deed bi bumiilia ting, and the people might sometimes make sad mistakes in their rulings, even as judges do; but for any judge to give soon gen eral satisfaction that a Recall peti tion cannot te secured is to be honor ed, and to be retained by a voto of oonQdenoe at a Reoall election is to be exalted. . The soloide of Chris Simpson, a for mer wealthy ranob owner of tbis county, wbo died penniless near La Grande, has brought the following ' comment from tbe La Grande Observ er: Tbe end of Chris Simpson, wbioh was of a dramatio nature at Island City yesterday, is a lesson to every man. Chris Simpson was a Dane. He came to tbis country 19 yeara ago and located in Umatilla county on a farm. He prospered, for he worked bard. Ac cumulating a handsome fortune, be deoided to sell oat and move to Port land. Tbis proved to be a mistake, for he met with serious reversos. Lat er be oame to Union oonuty and leased a big ranob, bnt things did not go well and finally be fonnd himself at Island City completely broke finan cially. He brooded over his reverses and this brooding oansed a course of life that was just the wrong thing, until finally he got to tbe point where nothing seemed to inspire him to change. Viewing bis wreaked con dition it is presumed that in a moment of bitterness be said, "What's the use?" and rang down tbe curtain of : THE. MAGNETIC NEEDLE. It Is Quite Often Very Far From Being True to the Pole. , "Trne na the needle to the pole," like many another popular saying, conveys a distinctly erroneous impression. In order to keep Itself duly Informed as to the unfaithfulness of the needle to the pole, or, technically, the "variation of the compass" from the true north, our government maintains a division of terrestrial magnetism. Not only doe's the magnetic needle vary at different places, but tbe varia tion changes from year to year and even at different times in the day. On magnetic survey charts those places which at a particular time bave the same amount of variation are connect ed, by what is known as an lsogonlc, or equal variation line. Through these points on tbe map in which there is no variation of tbe needle from the true north a line known as the agonic passes. Iron deposits and mountain ranges modify tho action of the unknown causes of tbe periodical variation and cause these lines to become even more crooked than those which mark equal temperatures, known as isothermal lines. lsogonlc charts may be accurate to day and full of small errors in a few years. The famous Mason nnd Dixon's line between Pennsylvania nnd Mary land, which was surveyed In the years 1703 to 1707, was run by the stars and not by tbe needle, a great piece of foresight In that day. If it had been surveyed by tho . compass in 1800 it would have shown a deviation in some places of two miles, and bad the line been run by uncorrected compass a hundred years later, in 1000, the varia tion would have reached nearly nine teen miles to tbe south and the rich coal .fields, o two Maryland counties Where Nobody Will be Sold "r . ; , , . . Valuable registered and grade horses farm implements, harness, etc. Chance Rogers will sell at public auction on November 15, 1911, at the Johnston farm, 2 miles south of Weston, 25 Head of Choice Horses 3 to 5 years old, 1200 to 1500 lbs in weight. . The Registered Stallion Glendive one of the finest ever shown in the state, and two regis tered mares. A fine lot of grade mares and geldings, sired by the famous Raglan. All will be sacrificed at this sale. A new Holt Combine, new horse-power and I thresher, cook house, feed rack, tank, steel trough, hack, can, 12 sets double and single harness, gang plows, etc Tcrms$20 and under cash; over that amount 12 month approved notes, 8 per cent. Three years time on stallion if desired. Three per cent, off for cash. Sale at 10 a. m. Free Lunch. L M KEMP, " i F.G. LUCAS, Auctioneer. l I). WAITS,' Clerks. . E. C. ROGERS, 0vner. wotna nave Been tnrown into rennsyi vanla. The discovery of the magnetic needle's shortcomings is believed to have been made during the voyagB of Columbus. Tbe disclosure constitutes a high tribute to tbe scientific percep tions of that day, even though It spread consternation among the ships' crews. Harper's. PAGAN1NI HELPED HER. The Great Violinist Didn't Piay the Miaar on Thi Oocaslon. The following story places Faganinl In a better light than this musical miser was accustomed to appear. And really one is led to wonder which is the true Paganini the miser or the kind artist giving bis talent to assist a poor servant glrL One morning tbe maid wbo waited on bim in Paris came to him, weeping, and told how her lover had been conscripted and sent away to tbe war, and she, of course, was too poor to buy a substi tute for Mm. Paganini resolved to aid tbe girl and took a unique way to do it He pro cured a wooden shoe and so fashioned It that it could be strung up and played like a fiddle. Then he adver tised that he would give a concert and play five pieces on the violin and five on "a wooden shoe. Of course this strange announcement drew a good house. The violinist had given tbe girl tickets to tbe concert, and after it was over he went to her, and, pouring '20,000 francs Into her lap, he told her that she could now purchase a substitute for her sweetheart and with the re mainder set up housekeeping. He also gave her the wooden shoe that bad brought her such good fortune and told ber to sell it Of course this curi ous instrument brought her a goodly sum, which she added to the amount which was to bring ber domestic hap piness. W. Francis Gates In "Anec dotes of Great Musicians." Professional St F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calib, both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third street, Aineua oregor . .. . , 7 G. S.NEWSOM.M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 1 Athena-Oregon. Calls answered promptly night or day. DR. W. G. nUGIIES, Dentist Office in Postoffice Building, Athena Ore. Hours, 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.J PETERSON & WILSON Attorneys-at-Law Athena, Oregon. - Pendleton, Oregon Homer I. Watts Attorney-at-Law Athena, Oregon. C W. LASSEN, M. D. V. Official Stock Inspector. Graduate McKlUlp vetinary uouege, vmcago Phone Main 27, PENDLETON, OBEGOJN Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist Not Worth Bothering About Customer Confound you, that's a piece of my ear! Barber Only a small bit, sir; not sufficient to affect the 'ear ing! London Opinion. . Look not mournfully into the past; it comes not back again. Wisely Im prove the present Do You Want a Position All dchoolg are cot alike, and especially la helping students to a posii ion. Do not overlook tills point. PENDLETON BUSINESS COLLEGE cannot supply the calls received for Stenog raphers and bookkeepers and lias several good positions In view. Students from other business colleges are Attending this school. What does tbis prove? That we give the best. Nothing else would satisfy us. Nothing else should satisfy you. Itookkceplng. Shorthand and Typewriting and all huslness subjects -practically ana ihoroughly langht. Lectures on commercial law by a practicing attorney. Day and eve ning classes. School opens September 6, 1011. Don't wait. Heckle now. For particulars write, or phone Black 702?. M. L. CLANCY. B. A., Prln. TROY-LAUNDRY For GOOD WORK HENRY KEENE, Agent, THE ST. NICHOLS HOTEL J. E. FROOME, prop. t Only First-class Hotel in the City. THE ST. NICHOLS It the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. Can beieoomended for its clean and well ventilated rooms. Cob. Maik ajid Third, ATHMiA,Or. W THE ATHENA MEAT MARKET l hi ii n an.. - in We carry the best That Money Buys Our Market is Clean and Cool Insuring Wholesome Meats. TAYLOR & LE GROW Main Street, Athena, Oregon All farmers realize the importance of sowing their grain at the proper depth; but this can not be accomplished with the drills as they are found on the market today. The accompanying cut shows an attachment for the hoe drill which overcomes this difficulty. The Alters Hoe attachment regulates the depth of sowing, packs the soil around the grain and insures the graiu to be perfectly covered. They are manufactured and sold by the PENDLETON IRON WORKS, Pendleton, Oregon. TP r r i? 'f ;ui if cA J- Parker BHIP Everything First CUa - Mode Til nd Up-to-d at SOUTH SIDE MAIS STREET XTHEKA DIGNIFYING THE INDUSTRIES" i L i j r s 1 .M 1 , mi in i i i mi mi mum iiiiiiiiiniiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMii m 111 1 This Is ttis title of a beautiful 6-rftff book, wbica will show any boy or girl bow to SUCCEED. Drop a postal la ttis BUtli TODAY and It will b tent TREB. Tb aim of tb CoUeg is to dlsntiy and popularlto tb Industries, and to servo ALL. tbo people. It offer courses la Agriculture. Civil EnrUeerln, Electrical Enclneerlag . Ueobaatcal Englneerta-, Minlnt EngU. eerlng, Forestry. DomestiOvSoleae and Art, Com merce, Pbarmacy and Music Tb College opens September Hi. Catajog free. v Address: REOIKTRAR. OKEOOH AQ&IC71TVSAI, COLLEOS, Corvauis, Oregon, " Canjba that keep you awake at night als disturb the Bleep of tho rest of the family. 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