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NORTHWEST FIRE LOSSES FOUND LOW A Remarkable Numder of the Blazes Are Caused by Lightning. Portland, Or. Fires in the 22 na tional forests of Oregon and Wash ington this year have not been as de structive as the news of the last two weeks seemed to indicate, the United States forest service concluded when summary reports were compiled. Of 995 reported fires, 783 of them burned over less than one-quarter acre. Fires burning" areas ranging from ft quarter acre to ten acres numbered 175. There were 37 fires which burned over more than ten acres. Of the 37, some were very large, bringing the total acreage burned over to date to 75,205. , . ,y , A remarkable number of the fires was caused by lightning; 731 of the 95. Man is held accountable for the remaining 264 fires. The distribution among human agencies follows: Camp ers, 93; smokers, 82; railroads, 29; miscellaneous, 60. The" number of fires caused by smokers has been in creasing from year to year, and last year there were more such fires than there were of blazes left by campers; the figures for this year to August 10 show campers' fires leading. Sixty one convictions for carelessness with fire or for criminal intent have been obtained, '"' -.: , Rainier ; national forest has had more fires (105) this year than any of the other 21 national forests. The Columbia is second with 84. The Des chutes and the Mount Hood forests each have had 83 fires. COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECTAPPROVED Spokane, Wash. Members of the Ir rigation and reclamation committee of the house of representatives, united States congress, gathered in Spokane' Sunday to bagjn a fpurrday personal investigation of the watgr resourpes and land areas connected with ths Columbia basin Jrrigatipn project. AH Who were seen sad they were In sympathy wJth continued reclama- tlon and that the ordinary time checks on projects of great magnitude, which are naturally slow-moving, would elim inate the danger of overproduction, one representative stated It. Eighteen United States representa tives, some accompanied by their wives and families, gathered here. It was the largest group of congressmen ever entertained at one time in this state. ' " ; ,; The Columbia basin plan is to put 6M9M9-CT(S feet of water into stor age, to dejiyer as needed to 1,883,000 acres of rich land, according to ex perts. This reclamation wiJJ mean the creation of assets that will equal the importance of adding another state to the union, it is confidently believed. 'Mailer of History Confirmed by Coin Coins do more tlmn throw corrobora tive light on historical events. In some cases thev uttuullv sunulv data missing In the records which would otnerwise remuin in the limbo of for gotten things. There is an old tradition of the Christian church, for Instance, that the Apostle Thomas, familiarly known as Doubting Thomas, went to India as a missionary. The Apocrypha con tains a book known as the "Acts of St. Thomas," in which Is revealed how the disciple converted one Gonda pharnes, king of India, to Christianity. As far as history can tell us. no such king of India ever lived. Dut in 1838 coins were found In northwestern India bearing the name Gondanharnes. Thus the tradition was corroborated and the apocryphal book found to con tain the truth. " Shortly afterward other coins of the same period were discovered, lucking the name, but bearing a new Inscrip tion. This time it was "Great Saviour, King or kings." No numismatist will go so far us to declare that this in scription refers to the king's conver sion, but It may very likely be so. Crawford Wyinan In the Saturday Evening Post JUDGE BABY SUCCUMBS Head of United States Steel gorpora tlon Dies. New York. Elbert H. Gary, one of America's industrial giants, -died in his home here Monday at the age of 99- udge Gary, who was chairman of the board gf fhe United States Steel corporation, had been away from his desk for about three weeks because of a decline in his health, but his death was a surprise and shock to his many friends in the financial district. He was one of the world's leading financiers, having organized the Unit ed ;gtate Steel corporation in. .1901, .with the backing of J. Pierpont Mor gan. He had been head of the pig company ever since. Because gf tht effect of Jurge Gary's death on th stock market, jaews ttiat he had died was withheld for hours ajjd iid not become known until some time afte! the etock market opened at 10 o'clock Tfjere wa3 an imnisdiate- decline iu the prtea Qt United States Steel stock. Two California farmers are Arrested. Bishop, Cal. W. W. Watterson and M, Q. Watterson, 'guiding spirits of fiys Inyo county banks, which recent ly closed thsir doors, were arrested on warrants charging theft and em bezzlement on 43 countl. Anaoortes Man Heads State Elks. Aberdeen, Wash. Lee Carroll, Ana cortes, Friday was elected and install ed as president of the Washington Btate Elks' association at the final business session of the annual conven tion here. Otaga River Flood Damage f 1,000,000. Tuscurabia, Mo. A million dollars damage has been done in 10 counties of the Osage river valley, it was esti mated as high water continue! to sweep through the counU. Pumice Deposits Due to Volcanic Activity Nebraska possesses extraordinary deposits of pumice. Virtually the whole statS is overlaid by natural de posits of this substance, in ail stages of consolidation, from fairly solid rock to the. finest dust. Pumice Is a volcanic product, and Its presence la such large quantities la Nebraska and some adjoining states Is taken to be evidence of former vol canic activity In that region, it is produced by the rapid expansion of gases In lava, due to sudden release of pressure, which either forms a very light, porous rock or may completely shatter the lava Into dust, In which state it may be transported great dis tances by wind nnd deposited In drifts. In the western portion of Nebraska there are Imnure masses of it. nrnh. ably deposited In this way, 100 feet or more in depth. Nearly all the pumice or the volcanic ash used In the United States is made into polishing powder or Incorporated In abrasive soap. Other uses are the manufacture nt semi-fused filling brick or mineral wooi or cement and of a cheap kind pf glass. Literary Anecdote There was nothlnc that James Whit- ponib Blley Uked better than a cup of euK tea. unce wnen toe and Edgar Wilson (Bill) Nye were eating choc olate soldiers after an arduous siege of lecturing, the talk turned to fame. "The keystone of every famous au thor's glory ig one character," said Nye. "Shakespeare achieved fame through inventing the character of Falstaff. Dickens is deservedly well known for his Samuel Weller. Thack eray created Becky Sharp. Now then, Mr. Riley, from what character of your invention did you obtain your reputation?" "I got It Orphan Annie," answered Riley, who had not had more than three cups of diluted tea since dinner time. Akron Beacon-Journal. Important in Commerce. "Ramie" is the name of a fiber producing plant and of the fiber pro duced thereby. The fiber is one of the strongest and finest known. The plant s widely grown In China, more or less in India and lias been grown in Call jfprnia pn a small scale. From China aqd India It is exported to various countries of Europe apd to the United States. The fiber Is employed in the manufacture of nets, cordage, gas mantles, underwear, canvas, dress goods, etc., nnd for embroideries. Some of the woven fabrics composed of It closely resemble those made of flax linen in various jcharacterlstics, Including appearance. Elephants That Burn Mixed metaphors are not by any means uncommon. Sometimes they are merely Inept; occasionally they are ludicrous. In England the other day the Salford city council emitted a gem. , , The question under municipal de bate was wlKther Salford wanted fo have on exhibition hall. There seems to lave been a considerable difference of opinion. Said one speaker ; ' "I do not want the council to get their fingers bunt with a white ele phant V Presidents for a Day In March, 1S49, the United States had three successive President on as many successive days. James A. Polk ended his term March 3. President elect Zaclmry Taylor refused to be inaugurated on Sunday, and he did not take office until March 5. As neither administration was In office, David Rice Atchison of Kentucky, president pro tern, of the senate, served In the Interim. Appropriated Motto "leu dien" is a German phrase, mean ing literally "1 servp." It was orig inally the motto of John, the blind king of Bohemia, who served in the army of the king of France and was slain in the battle of Crecy, l.'IIO. The victorious Kuylisli army was h-d by Edward the Uluck Prince, who ap propriated the iiMilto, which since that time haebotn tlie motto of the prince of Wales. TAX REDUCTION PLAN HIT BY DEFENSE ITEM Increases Required to Meet Expenses of Army and Navy Program. Rapid City, S. D. A Jar to .the tax reduction plan by the next congress was given in the increased budget approved by President Coolidge, but the blow is not expected to be fatal to the hopes of taxpayers. Recalling the surplus of 1600,000,000 piled up by the treasury. during the fiscal year ending last June 30, ad ministration leaders who have called here this summer have announced plans for a tax slash of at least $300, 000,000. However, Director Lord of the bud get seemed rather dubious about the tax reduction plan after relating that after the tentative budget just sub mitted to the president called for a material increase over last year and slightly more than the government ex penses. The increases were required, he said, to meet expenses of the army and navy building program and for public building construction. The new budget provides for the building of all ships authorized by congress, including sufficient funds to carry out the first year's work in ajl instances. Pending the Geneva naval disarmament ' congress which ended in failure, the president and the budget director had been reluctant to commend money for further construc tion. .-: So far as tax reduction is concerned there is no indication that the presi dent will attempt to stop the move ment for a slash which he believed heretofore was possible. The present favorable outlook for a good grain crop and fair prices, es pecially for livestock, "will permit many borrowers to put their loans in good order," Eugene Mayer of the fed eral farm loan board reported to Pres ident Coolidge. "I was happy to tell Mr. Coolidee." be said, "after a trip through the northwest from the Twin Cities to the Pacific coast, that reports of this year's crop outlook have not been exaggerated. 31 Years Ago Find Poor Pupil? Eager as Rich to Study Music That the school children of the ppor are Just as eager to learn music as their more wealthy schoolmates Is shown in a survey of school music iu the high schools of Springfield, Mo., by the Conn Music Center. Three per cent more pupils were found to be studying music in ,the Reed Junior high school, located in the poorer sec tion of Springfield, than in the Jarrett Junior high, in the more wealthy sec tion of the city. The survey also brought out that iu Springfield high schools, pupils study ing music are twenty-five per cent more efficient in their school work than children who have never taken music lessons. Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach ing at 11 a. m.. tonic: "A Life Am bition." Young Peoples Meeting at 7 p. m., followed by song and praise service at 8 p. m., topic: !A Revival" Young People's Prayer Meeting every Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. Mid-week service every Thursday evening at 8. Church of Christ Bible school at 10 a. m. We are having some very interesting studies on the life of David. Morning worship and the Lord's Supper at 11 a. m. The sermon will be "The Need of Union." I)om th church in Athena need a new version or her task! Everyone welcome. August 14, 1896 Judge Lowell yesterday granted Mary Hoit Soit a decree of divorce from Jack Hoit Soit upon the grounds of habitual drunkenness. The court also ordered that the defendant be ordered to pay hereafter to the In dian agent in trust for the mainten ance of the plaintiff, one half his in come from the lands allotted to him upon the Umatilla reservation. Grandpa Froome drove over to Weston yesterday Those who are spending these warm days in cool mountain breezes at Cold Springs, have christened the resort "Camp Bryan." Everyone up there believes in Bryan and silver, Recently they had a ratification meeting and Professor F. J. Van Winkle delivered the address. Mr, VanWinkle is fast gaining an envl able reputation as an orator Lee Mitchell has been very ill with fever at his Walla Walla home. George Lieuallen's harvest crew laid off yesterday to go to PenUkton to take in the circus. Dave and Bill Russell and B. T, Bailey, the gambler, engaged in a fistic bout Tuesday. It furnished some excitement for the onlookers Scraps never Come singly in Athena so shortly after "Cutty" Carden and r Austin Foss is one of Athena's rustling young men. Austin never allows his work to drive him, but always drives his work. This season he purchased a binder, and with his four-horse "team, assisted by a small boy, has cut and bound an immense quantity of grain. Mrg. Barnett and children were among the Athena people who attend ed the circus in Pendleton yesterday "The cat came back" so did a band of horses which Deputy Marshal Gholson drove out of town several times this week. The Rosenzweig family returned from Saling's camp Monday. They brought with them 58 quarts of lus cious huckleberries. T. J. Kirk's steam threshing outiit averages from 800 to 1000 sacks per day. Misses Hattie Luna and Ruby Cal- lender drove to Helix today. A party of little folks consisting of Winnie Fischer, Kiltie, Alta and Car rie Sharp, Edna, and Eva Hill, spent Wednesday at the pleasant Rigby heme, in the country. Louie Bergevin Is threshing on his farm south of town, and his wheat is turning out well. . Wednesday some part of his big engine , broke, neces sitating a trip to town for repairs. The Pacific Coast Elevator in th north part of town is undergoing re pairs. Angus Gillis and R. A. Car den are doing the carpenter work. Patrick Dowling and John Rorke, brothers-in-law, residing near Walla walla, undertook to settle an old feud with shot-guns Saturday last. The result is that Dowling is laid up with a seriously wounded arm. William Bernard, of Weston, was in town Sunday. He brought his phono graph over and captured a quantity of small change. He left Monday by team, for Wallowa county. Pendleton and Granite Works A Hometown Business for Local People Special Prices for July All Work Guaranteed T. L. REEDY, Successor to T. !a. Wyle You Always Have a Good Time at Bingham Springs We Always Treat Yo Dolph Thompson, Manager Gibbon, Oregon Hey I You Harvesters! We Can Fit You Out In Work Shirts, Overalls, Jumpers, Sox and Gloves The Kind You Want at the Right Price Good healvh is the greatest possession you and your family can have. Be sure and keep it. The best safeguard you can have is to eat good foods. When your foods come from" our store you can depend upon them being fresh and pure. The quality will be high but the price will be right down as low as our good quality can be sold for. Give us your grocery order today. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon MMMWWWWWMWMMnL The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Clean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon Department Store insurance, real estate farm loans at lowest rates B. B RICHARDS, Athena Continental Oil Company Prompt Service s Alwav Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena J. L Harman Blacksmithiug We Carry the Pendleton Machine Works . Hinged Weeder Main Street Athena, Oregon THE ICILGORE CAFE GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor FRIGIDAIRE COLD DRINKS Malted Milk, Sodas, Coca Cola, Root Beer, Sun daes,, Ice Cream, Bricks, Dixies, Eskimo Pies, etc. Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA MARKET We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Bell & Dickenson Phones 452 and 24 Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country HAULING and Horse Tearn Work Kippered Salmon, all 'Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and lUdJer rlMht The Lumber You Need If you are planning alterations or ad ditions to your building, let us give you an estimate on the Lumber need ed. You will be pleasantly surprised , at the reasonble total we will quote. Wood and Coal Fence Posls Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Main Street, Athena