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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
FOR POWER PLANT
THE APPROPRIATION NOTICE
WAS FILED MONDAY.
Will Furnish Electricity for Towns Of
Pendl eton, walla Walla and
intermediate Points.

Notice OF appropriation for the big
electric power plant was filed Mon
day in the Office OF County Recorder
Folsom, says the Pendleton Tribune.
The filing Of the notice and appropria-
ton Of the water was made by the
Washington & Oregon Water Power
company, but is for the use and iden-
teal with the Northwest & Electric
Light plants both in Pendleton and
Walla Walla, and the purpose Of the
company is to erect this plant in Uma-
tilla county, and to furnish electricity
for lighting and power purposes for
both Pendleton and Walla Walla and
any and all intermediate towns, and
perhaps in time extend the field OF
operation further. In time the same
company may construct and operate an
electric railway between Pendleton and /
Walla Walla as they will have aband.
ant power.
The notice of location designatea the
point from where the water will be taken
from the south fork Of the Walla Walla
river as the center Of the southwest
quarter OF section 10, township 4, north
Of range 81 east. This would be about
16 or II miles due east Of the Blue
Mountain station. The water then
would be conveyed through pipes rang-
ing in size from 80 to 50 inches in
diameter for distance Of six miles
down the river, discharging the water
over the top of spur OF the Blue
mountains, giving them a fall OF almost
any height which they may wish. II Is
at this point the power plant win be
erected, which will generate the elec-
tricity for the lighting Of the two towns.
| 1t is the intention and purpose Of the
company to erect this power plant dur
ing the coming summer and get It in
working order by the first Of September
If possible, when the old power plant il
this city will be done away with
Pendleton put on the eveYl6SiinHsg
cult. II will then be possible to burn
as many lights during the daytime =
during the night and electricity will U
furnished for power purposes, Con.
siderable money viii also be expended
in improving the system in pendletor
and additional lights viii be put Oh the
streets.
| This company has capital stock d
nearly half million dollars, and con
siderable Of that amount will 30 ex
pended this summer ii ecnstruciioi
work and Improvement. The presiien
is Isaac w. Anderson; secretary, h Y
Allen, and Samuel stofrow nusAsd, u
acting engineer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Hunters Fined.

A. W. Nye, deputy game warden for
Eastern Oregon, came to Heppner Mon
day to investigate the reports that have
gained circulation Of the unlawful kill
ing Of deer in the Blue mountains south
OF Heppner. says the Heppner Gazette.
Mr.. Nye went to work Immediately and
with the help OF DEPUTY District At
torney Woodson and Sheriff Shut, the
result is that 10 warrants were issued
and IL men have already been arrested
and fined 7 A warrant is out for the
arrest Of II. Roberts, in whose posses
sion number OF skins were found.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
PiOneer Dif,s.

Harry Morse, pioneer Of Eastern
Oregon, died at his homo 10 Freewat u
Sunday night after a lingering illness o.
- years duration. He was widely
known all over the county and had lived
for many years in Oregon. His death,
although having been expected for many
years, came rather sudden and he pass
ed away very quietly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
STRICT ON HOMEsTEADs.
Special Agent viii See to Literal
Compliance with Law.

A Walla Walla special says: The
sternest setback homesteaders in Ore
gon and Washington have yet received
in their endeavors to prove up on gov
ernment land without having lived up
TO literal compliance with the home
stead Law was contained in orders re-
ceiyed from the department Of the in
terror 1T the land Office here yesterday.
UndeF the new ruling man viii find il
prsEGieally impossible 70 prove Up Oh d
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Masons Bnila.

Work will be commenced on Mason
ic temple FOR WaIIs Walla 10 cost from
$4,000 to $50 900 as soon rs the build
ing committee secures suitable site.
The structure viii be two-story brick,
possibly higher. and will probably be
focated on Alder street as three Of the
m'tes under discussion are on Alder
ctr, ~.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Tournament In Nay.

At the meeting Of the Athena Rod and
Gun Club Tuesday evening, the memr
5ers decided to hold the annual shoot
ing tournament for this year sometime
during the month Of May. DIR. A. B.
Stone, Chas. Gay and F.fB. Boyd we're
named BY President PIamondon to servo
as committee on arrangements.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
A Devastated Citv.

Baltimore ia beginning to realiss the
extent Of the great disaster. On every
hand the signs of misfortune are yisibly
read. AT a meeting Of insurance repre-
seutatives thes loss was estimated az
Sl25,OOO,OO0. and the insurance at $780,
OOO. 900.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A unsway almost ending fatally,
started ! horrible ulcer on the leg oi ]
B. Ornei@ Franlslin Grove, III. Fer
four years Il dsfied all doctors and aII
remedies, But BaekIsn's Arnica SaIve
had DO trouble e care him EqnaIly
good for burns. bxatses. skin srnptions
and plies. 25c.. at 4. 3. 1ncs drug
store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Drying preparations simply devel

DRYING prepaTatIOnS simply deveI-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose. causing q far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhaIants, fumes, smokes and snuns
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and viii cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. trial size viii be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliey-
ing Immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Calarrh and BAY Fever.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

John l.. Cox the Camas Prairie stock.
man, who had his back broken in run
away 20 months apo, died Sunday mora
ing al the home q bis sister IN Waah-
iugtou, D, g.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
rhe lsne. In one, PALM.

Square OF spatniate1 fingers in tbs
rci,icc of ralmistry denote the plilc-
sophisal and practical temperament.
taper fingers signify az artistic tom
peraiacnt and very pointed y.i.sits arc
sure sign Of the dreamy, psychical
nature. Much is learned hy the general
quality and conf,Iaraiion of the lines
which cross the Inter. The life line
running around the base OF tie thumb
denotes long or short life. good or III
health, according as 1t is long or short,
clear and unbro!lcn or otherwise. The
heart line, running across .hc palm
nearest the base of the fingers. sig
nifies the Q.nlity Of tlle poa;sesso.'s
emotional natGrc, also TIE kind OF love
she will give and receiss. This will be
enduring OF temporary according to
whether the line be long and clear,
forkcl or crossed AID chained Below
s..!s is the lead line, Which indicates
the mental and moral qualities and
achievements and deficiencies
The limo OF fate runs pcrpendicular!y
acros; the middle OF the palm and is o
very important factor in tie happiness
or unhappiness OF ita owner. 1t should
bc clear and narrow. unclaimed and
uncrosscd by the fine wrinkles which
score 80 many palms, and II should
never come to I'M end on the line of the
heart. since t!li; signifies di.sappoint-
neIt In love. \ cross on the mount of
Mercury" Which Is just at the base
OF the fore or in,lax finger. is an unfuil-
ing sign of IL happy marriage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
The EARLY Catbird.

At 4 o'clock the catbirds havo 1t all
10 themselves, and they will not only
sing their hearts out into tho trees and
the sky, but they will give us imitn-
items and will sing over again all the
bounds and melodies they have heard.
Ny nearest n"igllbor, who builds in the
TnrtArian honeysuckle, comes near to
me with evident comprehension OF my
admiration and undertakes to tell me
that he is not like other birds, but
understands human folk. Hq jumps
about the limbs near to me and with
whistle calls bncs md forth, I cnvying
hls musical ability and he possibly
wondering somewhat about my books
and my balconies. should be very
lonely in the. country without the cat
bird. He only has the power of COM
punionship with us. s.lndepcndent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
Tho Iron r,l,ar Of Delhi.

Tho famous iron pillar OF lslhi is
Dealt with In Cassicrs Magazine. Tie
pillar is II solid shaft of wrought iron,
sixteen inches In diameter and of a
length that Is vnliously reported The
total length Is from forty y-cight to sixty
feet under ground md above includ-
Ing IL capital OF three and ono-hnlf
feet. The plllnr contains about eighty
cubic feet of metal and weighs ubont
seventeen tons. Tho metal Is, Of
course. charcoal iron. made directly
from ore In small blllcts; but how 1t
wns welded up no one Gun tell, as no
record exists of any early method of
dealing With great masses Of wrought
iron. An inscription roughly cut or
punched upon the column states that
Kajah Dhnra sulducd people In tho
Surdhu. named Vnhlikos, and obtained
with his own arm an undivided SOW
creignty on the earth for hong pc
riod. The date OF the inscription lns
been referred to The third or fourth
century after Christ, but on this nu-
thoritins are nj variance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
lie Knew sir walter Scott,

In booklet called ''Sir Walter Scott
and Ills Country" published In Edin-
burgh thp author quotes this reminis.
cence from nn old man ho met who had
known the rolnnnccr:
aye" he minded Sir Walter fine. n
seen him driving out In his carriage
and pair, wi Tom Purd:e Oh the box
seat. lie had ON shepherds tartan
plaid and glengarry cap VIZ two
black ribbons hanging doom the back
mind his dowg tae-Mnidu. I've cad II
and an nwfu' work he made over the
benst. But he was as pleasant man
as you could speak to. though I've wasna
thought muckle of as a pleadcr when
they made him slirra O Selkirk Is II
his builss you're spciring onf Ou. aya
yc'll find a his buiks ben tho hoose.s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
Tho r,r.t .Ln,,y In Trndc,


Perhaps the most rotablo instance on
record of tho feminine street trader Is
that OF the white Widow" otherwise
tho Duchess of I'yrconnell. the Frances
jennings Of the DE Grulnnont memoirs,
who, at the time of the revolution In
1858, according to Horace Wnlpolc. .be-
Ing reduced to absolute want on her ar.
rival In England aud unable for some
time to procure secret access to her
family. hired ono of the stalls under the
Royal Exchange and maintained her.
self by the s;da of small articles of
halerltshery. She wore white dress
wrapping her whole person and white
mask. which ahe never removed. and
excited much interest and curiosity."--
London Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
Tho Ericn,,ly Catfish

There Is n species OF fish tint never
looks at Tie clothes OF the man who
throws In the bait, Il fish tlut takes
whatever Is thrown to 1t, and when
once hold of the hook never tries to
Shake n friend, but submits to the in
evitabie, crosses his legs and says
"Muw lny me" and comes out on the
bank and seems to enjoy being taken
IL il II fish that IL II friend of tho poor,
and one TINT will sacrifice itself in the
Interest of humanity. Tint is the fish
that tho state should adopt ns Its trade
mark and cultivate friendly relations
with and stand 10y. We nllllde TO the
bullhcnd The bullhrad never went
bnce ON friend
TO catch the bullllrad 1t Ia not nes.cs-
snry to tempt lbs appetite with ps-
ter.ouno staak 0 TO df,Ilay IN -
pcnsise lot of fishing tackle PIN
hook. Il piece OF lver and cistern pole
arc all the capital required to catch n
bullrad. lie lies upon thu bottom OF
Il .trrnln or pond In the mud thinking.
There is no fish that docs more think
Ing or has better hcnd for grnsping
grcnt questions or chunks of liver than
the brllliend. The blilllcnl Inns a fine
indin rubber skin that Is Aa fur ahead
of fldd'estling material for strength
md durability as possible
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
The l'ir.t Wedding nina.

Tho wedding ring, according TO Henry
Swinblrnc of tine sevcntrentll century,
Hvc E!st designed by ProIneihc,ls and
Ia, ,Na,led out of ndamant and iron by
lbal Cain. He Says that 1t wGs
'ssivcn 10y Adam to his son tn This end
that Herewith lie should esi,ouse D
wife" Men werc. as ull wome.l know,
dcccivcrs ever. and some of these ull
scrupulous creatures were wont to wed
with rings made of rushcs. imagining
them to BE- less binding than strong
and valuable ring. The bishop Of Sails
bury, however. stepped in nnd forbade
this practice in 1217.
silver WIS more frequently used than
gold for wedding rings. and thsy wcre
made in all ltil,ls of shapes, some
twisted like two Joined hands or a
pair of hearts stack together with an
arrow. Often tlivy were adorned with
precious stones and had "posiss' tlsai
b. st.xnps Ct velxe -in.ida, such -;
Fortune dcsh aend you. hap II wslI or i'll,
This plain gold ring to wed you to you,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
t never Injuries an orchard to ma

1t never Injuries an orchard to ma
nure It,
Judicious annual pruning is essential
with the peach.
Low headed trees resist the wind
better and the fruit is more easily
picked
In grating large tree 1t is best, not
to try to graft the whole tree in one
season
Budding OH certain slow growing and
somewhat incongruous stock Is tho
best way of dwarfng.
In most cases the cause OF moss .ap-
pearing on the stems Of apple and 9TH
er fruit trees Is vet, cold. undrafled
land
The soil for roses should be rich and
Of such tenacity that 1t will hold to-
getAer when pressed. Sand and clay
mixed IL good.
All wood that Is more than two years
Old should be cut out from the currants
and gooseberries. They will produce
more fruit. even IL the vines are not 50
large
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
I,ttJc Sfstcr.r ne.,,.nAer

Out IN the cast end is a young woman
whose little sister is much inclined to
ask numerous questions and though SHE
u sometimes little slow about under.
stan'..ny things in general, she IL as
quick to see point as most little girls
Of six. The ether day Little Sister
asked Big Sister the direction To the
home Of II new acquaintance. lny Sis
ter tried her best to make the way
plain to 20 avail. and finally becoming
cxnspafutel. eXclnimcd:
Oh. follow Your nose, Nan, and you
will finally find the place"
Well. IL you ever follow your nose.s
came the quick retnrt, you Will go up.
and M, and up. and be IN angel by and
by, which you're not now"
Which reference to II noso inclined to
be rug ended the controversy Pitts
burg Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
WHY NOT SPEAK ENGLISH.
The Use of some Words In tia. Sim
uuiHr and l,iurnl

Hni..r and Plural.
Is chri,,b an English word! If 50
Its plural TX cherubE. and not tiia He
brow word chrrubln. Is lexicon an
English word. and criterion also? IL
so their plnrals are lcNiroil.s and cri-
fcrlons, not the Greek lrNicu and cri-
tcria. Is appendix an English word.
and index and vortex: III so the pl;l
rails are appendices and indexes and
vOrtcAG.i. and not the Greek appendices,
inrtces and worthless. lis mcmorlIldulnnn
English word. and curriculum. gym
nasilun. medium and sunntnriumi If
So their plurals are melnoran(iums nild
cur.iculums. gymnnsiums, mediums
and s;.nntorlu,ms, and not the Latin
lncMlornru. curricula, gymnAsia. media
and s;lnatol'iu. Ii formlll,l an English
word and nebuia also? III so the
plural Is formulas and ncbulns and not
:lle Latin formIlm and nebul:n. ls
beau an English word, md burcau2 IL
80 the plural IL l9nus nnd bureaus. and
libretto mn English Wordy If so Its
piurnl IL librrttos, and not the 1tal.
tam libretu. Why not speak English?
Crisis is thoroughly acrlimnted In the
English lnngunge, and so is thesis,
and yet there nro those who prefer
crises and theses to the normal and
regular crisiscs and thcsiscs. Perhaps
they are seeking to avoid the unplcns-
ant kissing of the English p!urnl but
mono the less they are falling into ped
nntry.- Brantlcr Matthews in IIarpcr's
Mapnyinc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
DOCTORS eLuNpERs.
What Legal Methods Applied to Med
fcal Iracticc Would Uncover.


fcal Practice Would Uncover.
''Now that am through with medi-
cine can speak of the profession in
fashion that Iswo.lld not If l was still
In the practice" said a gentleman who
has been known as successful physi-
Clan in New York for years as hc sat
At luncheon in the Lawyers club
"Of course don't care to Nave Ely
name mentioned, for have lots Of good
friends In the profession but the fact
Is that the profession of medicine wsultl
be nearly ruined If it had to be con
Quoted as you gentlemen Of the bar
practice your calling.
1--WE have n great advantage over
you, for You in your cases are SUBJECT
ed to the EXTREMIST publicity. while we
In our cases have the utmost conceal
mcnt. Just suppose that in our eases
We had Il Judge wtso knew as much as
or more than we did presiding over our
actions and. worse than that. had an-
other physician. whose interests wero
not ours. watching and critlcising us
at every step and blazoning every. er-
ror that we made. Dear me, such q
prospect as that would frighten the
best physician who ever lived the mo
ment he entered sick room, and vet
thut condition is just what you mon
Of the law have to face in every case
that you try.
"What sort OF figure would a law
yer cut tloundering around in court
without any knowledge Of his case?
But a physician can founder mentally
In sick room wthSut second person
being the wiser. though the patient
may suffer; but. then, dead men tell
no tales
Gender such circumstances Of doubt
which is usually ignorance, the physi-
clan can look wise. put something into
the patients stomach, 80 to his Office
decide what line Of experiment he Will
follow. return the next day, hoping to
find that nature Is working the cure
that he doesn't know how to effect and
being ready and willing to take all OF
the credit that comes his way.
why, the very first thing that nurses
are taught is TO observe the utmost Sc
crecy about doctors blunders. If they
told what they know there wouldn't be
much confidence In physicians where
they arc heard. Ask nurse Of e0pe-
nence about this when yen hRYSthe
appestnnity.
sTss I'd. 4 ss5s tlal ia se1ety
And cfMrta- nor tSstttstsssn s. Sy,g Fo-
scassinn. II applied to. medicine, Would
pcsnlt III the discovery of spall
amount of science as compared with
Che large amount Of empiricism." New
York Herald
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
HuMoRs OF MUSICAL LIFE.
Amusing Franks the Erratio Type

Amusing Franks the IGrratio Types
Played with a C1,mrlOscr.
Miss Maude Valerie White. author of
numerous popular songs, has told M
number of anecdotes. many of them Mt
her own expense. suppose. she oncs
wrote in the Coinhill Magazine. nli
composers have had laugh ovoy tbs
extraordinary mistakes which Sons,
times Occur in the first proofs of theaY
songs. ! remember years ago writing
very sentimental song. in which tlle
line occurred
I've never onco regretted the vow made
that day.
My feelings nny ba imagined when
found they hnd printed
Two never once regretted tho row l mads
that Cay.
Miss White also told about M anus
ing mistake which occurred In the pro
we'll known singer and very good friend
of mine was down to sing my two
songs, "'To Marty and 'Crabhe.l Age
and Youth" But the newspaper an
nouneed something very different Not
content with drawing up programme
of my concert, 1t drew UP programme
Of my future. for I read as follows:
NV. Blank
no Marry Nnudc Valeria White
Grabbed Age and Youth.
As I am II good many years older than
the friend In question the coincidence
struck no as particularly funny, and
I cut the programme out of the news
paper and sent 1t to him. BY the first
mail next morning received an iden
teal cutting from him. with an inquiry
whether he was to tlllle this as a form
ul announcement Of our engagement
and expressing mild surprise that he
had not been consulted in the matter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
An Economical. Mother.

Small Katherine, who had been for
bidden to touch the ink bottle, had ac-
cidcntallY spilled Its contents not ohly
all over her mothers desk. but ON the
rug, several chairs and her own apron.
Her mother. Oh discovering the state of
affairs, had expressed more surprise
than pleasure. When the father Of tho
family returned at night his Nttlo
daughter met him ut the door and
asked:
Papa. how much does q bottle Of ink
costy'
"Oh, about cents"
"Five cents" exclaimed the aggrteved
youngster In tone OF deep disgust.
"And to think that mamma would
make nll that fuss about one little bot
tie of fink!'--Lippincotts
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
ROPES AS FIRE ESCAPES.
An Experience Which shcok One
Mans Confidence Ia Them.


Mans Confidence Im Them.
eyes. know that most of Tic boys
cnrry Il rope around with 'rln," said
the commercial traveller, "nl.,l the time
was when would not have taken the
road without one. tut gave lnine to
my Wife for IN extra clothssiine three
or four years ago. rcnd occasionally
of 4 rope saving solaetaAy from q
burning hotcl but don't care to be
saved that way"
"l:ut you don't want to be burned
with the hotel. 60 your was usked.
.Of course not, hut IL can't get
down by the stairs or the iron fire
escape Ill take my chances on mnt-
tress or flremcn's ladder"
"Dut what's tho matter with IL knot
ted rnpe:"
~ didn't think anything was the
matter for mGny years. I used to go
to bed feeling ns safe as II baby In
his crib, and If found traveller who
didn't carry Il fifty foot rope In his grip
set him dowsl rs very reckless man.
\
town a lot of us got, to talking about
ropes and burning hotels, and wall
eyed buffer offered to bet mo $5 to 81
that couldn't slide down my rope
from third story window and not
hnlf kill myself or course | jumped
at the bet. but he knew whit he was
talking about. | hadn't lowered my
self six feet before the rope burned
my hands and let go and broke n leg
The trick WAS tried 10y three others
and though they escaped broken bones
they We're badly shaken up and tongue
bitten. After my leg mcnded buffcd
everybody met on that rope business
and never found n Gimp who could
slide down two stories and feel good
Tor n month after. \ sailor could dc
1t, of course, but I'm no sailor, and II
ever I'm cut Off by fire III take II head
er for the sidewalk and hope to hit a
int man as l come down. Exchange
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-28
A Eakcr.a Dozen.

The expression "baker's Dozen"
which is in point OF fact thirteen. has
history. For baker IN the olden
times to give short weight In bread OK.
posed him to considerable penalties, and
extra loaf to the dozen MS compensa-
ton for any possible deficiencies In
the rest Of the batch. The extra nrti-
Gle was originally safeguard to avert
tho chances of heavy fine.