The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1893-10-06
scRIBBLER's BREEZY LETTER.
He Don't Like Dead Horses He is not
Very Tony, but Quite Modest.

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Ed. Press: | am rusticating at
present, enjoying the scenery and
imbibing great chunks of fresh
atmosphere, which are about the
only two things that are not corn
cred these days; and it wouldn't
be surprising to hear of some one
trying to get o cinch on them.
In order to vary the monotony
of country life, and for the benefit
of my appetite, I occasionally take
a hand at bucking straw, rustling
sacks, or some other equally exhil-
Grating exercise. 'Tis awfully nice
to rise with the lark, and listen to
the little birds sing their merry
ki vi.
The principal cause of my So
joum in the country at this time
is the financial stringency, and for
the purpose of wearing out my
summer clothes. The fact of the
matter is my wardrobe is rather
deficient both in quality and guam
tity, and hardly suited to this
salubrious climate, which is very
much the same in temperature as
the "banana belt" of North Da-
kota.
It would be rather trying on me,
being of a sensitive disposition,
having been raised q pet, to be
seen around town these frosty
mornings decorated in a straw hat,
linen duster and wearing pair of
low necked shoes minus sox; so
have concluded to linger yet lit
tie longer, waiting, only waiting,
till the clouds roll by.
/ have recently interviewed quite
q number of farmers in regard to
the wheat situation.
Most of them think prices will
be better later; but very few are
able to hold any length Of time,
and unless the advance comes soon,
will derive no benefit therefrom.
Some intend selling as soon as they
can realize enough on the wheat
to pay for the sacks; and some few
will sell at once, apply the pro
ceeds on sack bill, and give theil
note for the balance. The cooper
alton general merchandise scheme
is being talked considerably. A
100000 stock of goods the frs
dashl Jawbone for 365 days. AL
accounts to be settled annually no
later than the Is Of Dec. Good
| to be sold at cost.
| San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma
Seattle, Spokane and other point
will be invited to compete for th'
trade, which will amount to quar-
ter Of a million annually. Grea
scheme, whether or not it materia
Lies remains to be seen.
The recent heavy rains did yer,
little damage, except to della,
harvesting for a short time, Will
the benefits to be derived from th
same are innumerable, includln
coed roads, excellent patronage
fat stock, just the thing for plow
ing and seeding, besides varior
other benefits too numerous to mer
ton; all Of which more than cour
ter-balance the damage done.
Scattered along the road betwee
Athena and Pendleton may be see
the remains of dozen dead horse
more or less, but judged by ii
smell, many more, Some
them are awfully dead, horribl.
J odoriferously dead. Persons trave
! ing that route are compelled to driN
with one hand and hold the
breath with the other, to escaI
, being asphyxiated and avoid il
haling millions of microbes, SON
J of them q half an inch in lengt
T and visible to the naked eye, di
9 tance Of fifty yards, as they wi
gle, wriggle and writhe in a di
$ gusting, squirming mass, about I'll
4 fostering earcas. Not only tha
. but its difficult and dangerol
! feat, especially with a skittis
9 team to drive and hold on to one
Q proboscis at the same time. II
t stencil is incomparably offensiy
Y A menagerie OF car load of Four
Z of July CLAIMS wouldn't be In it
all. Persons going to Pendletc
by team should put a piece
limburger cheese in their pocke
= to neutralize the smell and to tai
;. the taste out of their mouth.
y fhe next man that lets q hor
: die on the road and lets it rema
: there to frighten teams and Offer
! smellers, will hear from n
= for / am going TO kick.
ScRIBBLER.