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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1913)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER F. B. Boyd, Publisher Published Every Friday. Office, Corner Third and Jefferson Streets. Entered In the Fostofflce at Athena, Oregon, as econdOlas Mall Matter. Subscription Rates. . One copy, one year.... ....$1.50 When paid in Advance, (otherwise, $2.00) One copy, six months... .75 One copy, three months .50 - Advertising Rates. Display, transient, running less than one month, first insertion, per inch 25c Subsequent Insertions ..12 Display regular, per inch UlA Local readers, first insertion, per line, 10c Subsequent insertions, per line 5c Lodge resolutions, per line 5c Church notices, admission, per line. . 5c cATHENA. ORE.. SEP. 5 ......1913 With Rood orops of wheat, with ex cellent yields ia other BRrloultural and hortiaDltnral products, and Dot over looking the good piioea prevailing, southeastern Washington and eastern Oregon is one section tbat is fconnd to experience prosperous times this fall says the Up-to-tbe-Times Magazine, With saoh conditions prevailing this end of the Inland Empire most onoe again be proclaimed tbe best interior agricultural seotion of the entire Pa olflo Northwest. And this thought May our agricultural friends invest wisely the profits made this year; let 'm pass op entirely tbe foreign invest ment field and aold being skinaed by fooling witb another man's game rather let 'em take and use tbeir sur pins to farther improve tbeir own farm properties by installing a mod ern power plant, erecting new farm buildings, planting a few trees or on gaging in a little private road build ing, etc A country that provides tbe opportunities for one to make money should be good enocgb for one to in vest it in. when for ten or twelve days it was from 100 to 110 above zero in that afflioted state. Not only are orops ruined, but atook is starving and peo ple suffer ei for want of drinking water. Tbe Hermiston Herald puts its home town on tbe map as a peaoh shipping center. Fruit, alfalfa and milk are tbe principal products of the reclamation project, and tbey are good ones. Tbe swine of Iowa are worth more than all tbe farm orops of any of tbe eleven mountain and Paoifio coast states except California. Don't forget tbe county Fair. It will pay yon to go and to exhibit yonr prodnots. One Bert Walker, pbilosopehr, writes as follows in the Kansas City Journal: "My friend, yon have worked during the past thirty years and have accumulated a pretty good tank aooount. Yon have plenty to beep yon In ease and lnxnry the bal anoe of yonr days. Are yon going to stop toiling now and enjoy it, or are yon and yonr wife going to slave on? Yon want to leave a lot to tbe ohil dren, do you' Well, let's see. Aren't (he bovs now much better off than joo were at tbeir age? Or perhaps yon think the boys are of inferior cal iter and can't make tbeir way iu tbe world. Don't yon know that is put l lug a premium on laziness? Wby dio't yon and yonr wife paok np and take a trip baok East to tbe scenes of von childhood? Or if you don't care to go there, what's the matter witb a little jaunt to tbe mountains? Peo plu are beginning to call yon an old tlrfhtwad and to wonder if yon tbink you oan take yonr money with yon whon you cross tbe dark river. Yon i rally don't know what to do to have i good time. Blow yonrself a little. 15 a sport and have a few things; you v Ul live ten years longer." . As part of its campaign to better tbe nrtionltural ' conditions throughout Ou'gon, Washington and Idaho, by N-iovting snttlers bow it is to their advantage to pot in diversified orops aiij especially to grow corn and alfal (a, a speoial train bearing a party of twenty or twenty-five agricultural experts who will leotnre (o tbe farmers at different points, will te .sent over its lines In the three states by the O-W. R. & N. company in tbe latter part 'cf September. Of especial in terest to farmers in conucnlion witb tbe annonnoemeut was tbe farther an tionnoement that Professor P. U. Hol den of Chioago, considered the great est authority on alfalfa and corn rnlsing, would head the party. The Itinerary of the train has not beeo rrtde ont In detail, but tt will stop at ill principal joints along tbe O-W. ) & N. lines. Aha Chioago Tribune baa teen t.'. owing up the dark methods of tbe l linols Manufacturers Association, t ud tbe commercial grafters are after its eoalp. The association ia backed by Leslie's Weekly, tbe subsidized or p.u of Geo. P, Eont, manufacturer of '.owu pianos, and others of the oom ruoroial piratical bund. He advises through printed circulars tbat Illinois manufacturers and tbeir frleuds boy cott the Tribune. Tbe Tribune has 1 13,000.000 iu its coffers and will weather the gale all tight. It is stated npon good authority that ont of 700 hotel and restaurant employes employed in San Frauolsoo as dishwashers, 100 are oollege grad uates. Theoe statistics were compiled by two members of tbe union, one of whom, it ia said, was a former In structor In mathematics in an eastern college. The soale ia 0 per week. Those who wish to rote at the spe oial eleotion tLis fall will have to register in tbeir various respective preoiooti unless they were registered for tbe last general eleotion. All wo men voters must register. Unless you get sis freeholders to swear you in at eleotion time, you oaunot vote without tegistericg. All best ruoorda were t rosea in Kansas' darlcj the, recent hot spell Fugitive Gives Up. Clarenoe Stevens, a oonviot wbo esoaped from tbe Meskill, Lewis oonnty state rook quarry July 23, amid a fusillade of rifle shots, and wbo was supposed to be lying in the brush nursing his wounds, has called np Warden Henry Drnm'at tbe state penitentiary at Walla Walla and offer ed to retnrn voluntarily. Stevens used tbe long distance telephone from Seattle. A total of nine shots were fired at Stevens wben be made bis dash from the stookade to the Lrosb. and from tbe fact tbat he wavered and flioobed, guards reported tbey bad strnok him tbree times. A section laborer on tbe railroad, watch ing tbe esoapu, confirmed this view. Apparently however, Stevens was un injured, as be made no mention of any wounds to tbe warden, expressing merely a desire to retorn to finish bis sentence and asking tbe warden not to bold his esoape against bim. Stevens said be bad been in Seattle praotioally all tbe time since be escaped. Brave Girl Injured. Two yonng women bear La Grande have been seriously injured by horses recently. Miss Etbel Miller, a cook with a hay baling crew, was trampled nnder tbe feet of two horses wben she grasped the bridle of one of the plung ing team whlob was giving the driver a hard battle near the cookhouse. One of tbe young woman's kneecaps was torn off and her feet and limbs were badly laoerated. Miss Katberine Riddle, of Maypark, ia recovering from injuries received in a runaway Wed nesday. Miss Riddle and a compan ion were driving a young horse whlob ran away. Her companion jumped from tbe buggy. Miss Riddle held to tbe lines until she was thrown from tbe buggy. Highest Award Won. Tbat ha had received tbe highest award attainable at Oxford was not told by Geoil K. Lyans. an Oregon boy who returned a few days ago from England, bnt it beoame known when President Campbell of tbe University of Oregon gavn ont a letetr be bad just reoeived from George R. Parkin of London, president of tbe Rhodes Scholarship Trust Fond. Mr.'Lyans is tbe first of the Amerloan Rhodes sobolars to receive this high honor. Lyans graduated from tbe university in tbe class of 1910, and was consider ed one of tbe brightest men in his class. Elk Increase in Yakima. The herd of 48 elk, brought to Yak ima oounty last fall from the Yellow stono Park and tnrned loose high in the Naobes Valley, has increased 60 or 70 per cent, aooording to reports from ranohera in the foothills. W. L. Stevens of the Buckeye ranob while hunting horses baturday saw atont 40 elk, of whiob 10 were calves. The animals were in exoelleot condition and quite tame, Three bulla and 45 cows were in the lot brought from Montana. The elk will be protected until 1935 and it is expeoted the orig lual 48 animals will have increased to 4000 or 5000 by that time. Grain Shipping Record. All reoords for tbe largest shipment of grain by one farmer will be broken this year If tbe estimates of C. S. No ble, of Noble, Alberta, prove oorreot. Mr. Noble bas notified the Canadian Paoiflo railway that be will have 1)50,000 bushels of grain, chiefly barley and oats, ready for shipment very shortly. A prairie soboouer, transporting to Southern Oregon a colored man and bis family, passed through Athena Wednesday morning. Tbe outfit started from South Dakota. One Kind ef Fame. Authorities who have In charge some of England's undent treasures try to discourage tlio habit of curving Initials on these relics. A fine of $13 was re cently Imposed ou man who bad chipped Ills name Iu letters six Inches high on one of the stones Iu the Druids' Circle" near Keswick. Close to the giant stone globe nt Swanngo a special slab Is provided for the harm less reception of the names of nil who aro addicted to this self advertisement On popular Alpine summits It Is cus tomary for names to bo left on cards In emptied wine bottles. Varying the Old Story. 'I had him right up to the aide of the boat n lMauty-tlio biggest oue 1 ever liookwl-waa Just gutting my landing net under blm-ho gave a flop, and" Yes, I know the rest. He gave a (Ion broke his hold and away ho went, and" 'He rave a flop cleared the landing net-anil landed plumb In the boat" Hrownlng'a Magazine, to No Encouraaement "Gerald, rnrve I ever given you rea- thlnk I would innrry your "No. Gwendolen; you never have, and If you dou't want uie to bother you any more I won't. Just give me my rvjiulnr genu! night kiss and I'll tji "-Culeaijo Trllmiw. Inquisitive, Nell-1 decline! That woman finds out rWrythlns I never knew any one hmuMtlve Uellf-Ttwt'a right I tM'llerr . n!m would even pump an or gntt.ruiUiJtflpb.ki .ItevprOL C'Jr.K'US ALASKAN BIRDS. Male Pt.-.f -nitjan Voo In Two Tongues 8 Bully Their Mate. riv ?i! iitl:in. ;t n Alaskan bird, is n wonderful Imitator of man. If Bel owe I'rnvvtie. who contributes on ar ticle on Alaskan pune t- Ot:t!ug, Is to be believed. 1 o ImIu with, the author finds IIkH I he ptarmigan is a linguist of no men ii ability. Tbe male does bis wooliit; in mixed French and English: "A !e:islii sl.le of their mating is the liaJjit of the males of uttering their , call while on the wing. They com mence with n guttural cackle, which they utter faster nnd faster until they alight, win n they end their song by repeating slowly a call that sounds like ged up. irert-tip, ged-up, ged-up or parlez vous'; paries vous? parlez vous? as they strut proudly nbout" In addition to singing In two lan guages, the ptarmigan conducts his personal and domestic affairs In ap proved fashion. Could not the follow ing observation apply to human beings as well as to this remarkable bird: "The males fight constantly, and the bona seem to enjoy these battles and sit about clucking among themselves. "lint once n hen has decided on a mate she conies Into her own share of troubles and is beaten and bullied by the mate she has promised to love and obev." Inexpansive Monotony. "When I got tbe order to design a big wholesale bouse for a firm that bas stores in six cities I was elated," said an architect. "I'll plan a building that Is bound to be satisfactory," I said to myself, "and then they will give me tho commission for those new stores thny expect to put np in those other five cities. "Well, I did turn out a splendid store, a store thut was admired by everybody in the wholesale trade. My patrons were pleused, too, but, instead of giv ing me nn order for those other build ings tbey simply used the same plans over again and built nil their bouses alike. That's what I call playing a low down trick on a fellow." Phila delphia Ledger. Professional S. F. Sharp -PHYSICIAN ' AND SURGEON Special attention given to all callb both night and day. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third street. Athena Oregor PETERSON & BISHOP 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 McKlllip Vetinary College, Chicago Phone Halo 27, PENDLETON, OREGON Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist DR. E. J, tr LOCUM Suggestive Therapeutist Office in Barrett Building Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Exami nation and Consultation Free. THE I ST. NICHOLS HOTEL! E. FROOME, peop. Only First-class Hotel in the City. I THE ST. NICHOLS Is the only one that can accommodate commercial travelers. . Can be leeomended for Us clean and well ventilated rooms. Cor. Hair awdThibd, athbwa, Or . ECU STUDIO Pendleton and Athena General Photography and Photographic Supplies. Enlarging, Reproducing and Kodat Finishing. The Psychological Moment. Frances Is only a little girl, but she has a quick mind and tbe gift of lan gunge that sometimes distinguishes children who associate much with their elders. The other day Frances came home to her mother with cheeks like roses and eyes like stars. "Oh, mamma," she exclaimed, hap pily, "I've had tho best luck this morn lngl 1 got downtown Just at the psy chological moment 1" "Did you, dear?" was mother's pleas ed inquiry. "And what happened?" Said Frances solemnly: "I saw a parade." Chicago Record-Herald. His Cleverness. "Don't be so lazy. There's plenty of room at the top, and you're clever enough to get there." "But," replied the lazy genius, "think how clever It Is of me to find a place nt tbe bottom, where there Isn't so much rooitv." Many There Who Could Do It. "It is said thnt the devil never takes a vacation." "Well, if he doesn't it isn't because he can't find anybody to run the place In his absence." Judge. lie who follows two bares is sure to catch neither. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE BEGINS its forty nltn school year SEPTEMBER 19. 1913. DEGREE COURSES in manyphasesof agriculture, engineering, home Economics. Mining, forestry. Com merce, PHARMACY. TWO-YEAR COURSES in aqricuu ture, home economics, mechanic arts, forestry. commerce. pharmacy TEACHER'S COURSES in manual training, agriculture, domestic science and art. MUSIC, including piano, string, band instruments and voice culture. A BEAUTIFUL BOOKLET entitled "The Enrichment of Rurai, Life" and a Catalogue will be mailed free on application. Address H. M, TennanT, Registrar. (tw-7-i5to 9) Corvallis, Oregon. ATHENA, One Block South of St. Nichols Hotel, 1st, 2nd, 15th and 16th of each month. PENDLETON, " Studio in the Eagle-Woodman Building. 4Lf OVEB 65 YEARS' w i mm ii - j .A Tm., Minna Designs Copyrights Ac. Akrons Bending nketrh and description may qiilclclr ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention it probably patentn'-'e. Communiea tlonsntrlotlr confidential. HANuUOOK on Patent lent free. Oldest apencr for securing patents. Patents taken through Munu & Co. receive tptciai notice, without charge, In the Scientific JMeiicau. . A handsomely illnstrated weekly. Largest dr. dilation of any scientltlo journal. Terms, $3 a yenr; four months, fl. Sold by all newsdealers. WUNN & Co.36,BrodwNew Yor'c Branch Office, 626 V 8U Washington. D. C. .! CtllAEVs Receiving Station is at 1ST Ask For Prices. Cash Paid for Cream, 'If.'., . ")!' - ' J AM SttUAffi TT MILLER, "The Furniture Man,,, has added this line to his already large, varied stock Art Square Bargains We bave tbe finest line of Art Squares ever shown in Athena. All are of modern .designs and up-to-tbe minute patterns. They are going at prices never before heard of, olass of goods oonsidered. Our line of Furniture is complete. It inolodea late styles in Uorsican Walnut, Birdseye and the popular Golden Oak. Tbe very latest uovelties in Iron and Brass Beds. Everything in Springs and Mattresses. PAINTING In All Branches APERING And Decorating Complete Stock of Wall Paper, Paint Oil, Glass etc G.B.KIDDER, Main Street, Athena, Ore. BUTTER WRAPS At the Fres Office Where to Buy Good Clothes The KmG.ilAR!8S Item. S noo uw SuLStUu n 3 This is not 1 One of the East's best woolen men, who looked over our fall line, says it is the prettiest in pattern and colorings and most practical in weights and contains the best values ever shown for the price. Besides showing one of the test all-wool lines iu the country, better work will belshown this fall by producing the best fitting nicest looking, 1 o n g est wearing garments made in America and at prices within reach of all. All ladies suits, skirts, one piece dresses and long coats made to order from our material or ycur own Careful attention given to all cleaning, pressing and alteration work. But tons covered. My motto ia to please regardless of time or expense. Present location, Foss house, one block north of school house. ' Athena, Ore. JAMES GONLEY The Tailor V s , OFFICERS S. F. WILSON, President, H. KOEPKE Vice-President, F. S. Le GROW, Cashier. E. E. KOONTZ. Ass't Cashier. DIRECTORS S. F. WILSON, H. KOEPKE, W. a FERGUSON M. L. WAITS, F. S. Le GROW. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA CA PITAL AND SURPLUS, $100,000.00 We extend to our Depositors every cAccommdation consistent with sound Banking. Athena Hotel Mrs. L. Chittenden, Proprietor White Help Only, Employed B Good Glean Rooms, Table served with the best the market affords A Home For the Traveling Public Reasonable Rates Courteous Treatment ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. AMEHCAN BiflUW Is made in Athena, by Athena labor, in one or the very- best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluestem wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour for IS 1 .40 Pe r S a c k Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. - Waitsburg, Wash. LATEST PAINLESS OPERATING METHODS MODERN DENTISTS TAYLOR HARDWARE BUILDING, PFNDLETON J r v WDMEB Makes the food more delicious and wholesome 3vai twma powoct eo., Ntw Yomt Hardware & Implements 6. W. Proebstel, Weston Meritorous yalues in an uptodate stock of Hardware, Implements and Vehicles. Winona Wagons, Moline Hacks, Buggies, Harness, Incubators and Brooders, Lum ber, Shingles, Cement, Lime and general progressive line to meet all demands. See as before buying. Fair treat ment in quality and price. . . . i All Sold t Reduced Prices for Cash McConnQn Remedies Known oa their merits, as pure and reliable. We call special attention to our cTUaccolax Tablets and Mentholatum Salve. AH who bave used them find same indispensable for the home Our Stock Tonic is made from vegetable products and is jnarranteed from any poison matter. Same can be had from McConnon Wajton or ' Wright Livery Athena, Oregon