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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Al. H. Wilson will bring his new
play 1.-THE GERMAN Gypsy" TO
this city March 2Sth. The play is
accredited Robert Sidney's best effort
and fits Wilson like a glove. 1t tells
a heart story with straightforwardness
that is convincing. intense and interest
ing. Not the least of its charm is in
its comedy situations and these and
AL. Wilson'S ballards never fail to
please. The new songs, yOdels and
character ballads are Love is All
in All, ;" Gretchen. 'The Love
Trust My German Rose, I" Katie
Krause,' and Under the Harvest
Moon.''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

A western farmer claims that he is
now operating a cement block ma
chine which enables him to make tile
at cost of 2 cents each for the small
tile. It's coming-the time when the
farmer will make his own tile, tanks,
barn floors, fence posts and lots of 9th
er things. and do it for less than he
pays for the perishable things which he
now buys and uses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21
Can Save You Money
on Diamonds

or anything in highs grade iewelry, as
our selling expense is practically moth
ing. and we are willing to divide pr6ts
with you. OF course you can, if you
desire. pay a large profit to the retail
dealer, but it is not necessary and you
will not be asked to do so if you trade
with us. We can and will sell high
grade jewelry at prices at least 20 per
cent. lower than you have been paying.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Through a large section Of the north
west where the tile draining of wet
land was new thing an almost fatal
blunder was made with all the first
drainage work done in the use of tile
of too small diameter. Because of the
smaller cost three inch tile was COM
monty used, with the result that much
of the work proved worthless and now
has to be all done over again. No tile
less than four inches in diameter
should be used save in very rare in
stances. Another bad mistake was
that the land was not properly sur.
veyed, leveled and staked to secure
the right fall for the water, and in
some cases we know of the attempt
was made to make the water run up
LII.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

We know wealthy farmer living
about mile from a certain town who
decided that he would be more useful
and more happy il he moved to town
with his family, composed of boys and
girls, none of whom had reached his OF
her majority. He did so, and at the end
of couple of years we find him back in
his country home. During the two
years residence in town the boys learn
ell more meanness than they will ever
forget, and no amount of country air
will ever purify their morals. The ia
Their, as the rule with most hardwork-
ing men who exchange regular work
for irregular idleness, formed con-
venent lodging place for stray germs,
and as Il result his health is forever
impaired. Moreover, during those two
years Of idleness he made himself so
obnoxious to his friends and others In
town by sticking his nose In affairs
which concerned him not that he has
forfeited much Of the esteem which he
had gained as busy and useful farm
err. Let not your longing after the flesh
pots of town life lead you into similar
mistake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

That thirty bushels an acre OF No. 1
hard wheat to the acre in the far north
west country will fix the value of that
land at high figure wherever it is 10
Gated near to a railroad. 1t should
make such land worth as much as good
land in the corn belt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

We are asked by friend how it is
that the tile draining of land will wa
ter the soil in a dry time. 1t is this
way: The tile permits the entry of the
heated and moisture laden outside air,
which. coming i'll contact with the
cooler subsoil, is at once robbed of its
moisture by condensation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

There is this about the poultry and
dairy business-there is no danger Of
OVERRIDING either one. Profitable prices
for the product of the cow and the hen
ARE absolutely assured for the future.
The two lines represent the very safest
and surest of any branches of agricul-
tlIre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Old Tom Tightfist, who lives couple
Of miles out in the country, always
ticks the small boys who try to ride on
his hobs when he comes into town.
The boys all hate him, and ne deserves
it. The man who has many boy friends
has a good recommendation for his
character.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Along in September we noted wo
moving machine and engaged in cut
ting all the weeds in the cow pasture,
and she was doing good work and
handled the big Percheron horses with
as much skill as any man. She might
have been doing lot Of less worthy
things-been reading cheap historical
novel, been tatting or tattling or at
tending some club where pug dogs
have the lead over children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Keep clear of that. attitude of mind
which SCOTS at every new thing. We
saw man the other day who objected
to the King drag, and the only reason
he could give was that it was a new
thing. New things are the outposts Of
civilization and enlightenment. None
but the Chinese should follow in the
footsteps of their ancestors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

On nearly every farm in the country
more attention can probably be paid
TO the poultry interests. This may take
the form of providing better buildings
for the birds. in getting a well bred
stock Of hens. in caponZing all the
young ROSTERS, in feeding less corn and
more of an egg producing ration.
Where now the income from the poul-
try yard is 500 it can and should be
increased to $500
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

A recent test conducted by the agri-
cultural department at Washington on
the adulteration of clover and alfalfa
seed gives the names of twenty-five
seedsmen who sell these seeds adulter-
ated to the extent of from 10 to 46 per
cont
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

If you are sixty and have always
worked hard the worst thing which
you can do is to cut off short and quit
work, no matter how well able you
may be to live without it. Work
is a great panacea for human ills. 1t
keeps the boy out of mischief and pro-
longs the life of the old man, while
it keeps all, both young and old, from
lots Of meanness. The old man, how
ever, should not be driven by his work,
but should do just as much of that kind
OF work as he feels like doing and no
more.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

1t is often harder to find good dam
than good sire. The trouble is that
when man gets good brood mare,
SOW, eve or COW lie does not appreci-
ate its value as he should, too often
being willing to sell it if offered q
little extra price.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

There are few fundamental and old
fashioned truths relating to farming
which it is as hard to make some people
recognize and live up to as it is with
other people and the Ten Command
ments. Among them is the fact that
the same crop cannot be grown year
after year on the same land without
deterioration Of the crop and injury to
the soil; another, that crops cannot be
continually removed from the soil at
profit unless the soil is fed and rested,
this corresponding to the ancient max
i'm, Thou shalt not steal;" another,
that the tile drainage Of land will make
it drier in wet time and wetter in a
dry time; another and perhaps the
most important of all, is that it always
pays better to grow big crop on a
small acreage than poor crop on a
large one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

There are well defined symptoms Of
another crazy boom where lands Of lit
tie or no value will be advertised and
suckers caught by the thousand. Just
suggestion here: Never buy land OH
the other fellows representation alone.
See it personally, dig into the soil and
find out what the surface soil and sub
soil are. study the weather records local
ly and especially find out what the av-
erage rainfall is; make the acQuaint-
ance. of the oldest settler and pump
him dry. Where one buys land I'M
sight, unseen, he finds out a whole lot
Of things just as soon as he tries to
make a farm of it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

The fertility and productiveness Of
almost any farm can be accurately de-
termined by the number Of head Of
stock kept upon it. The more stock
the bigger the crops.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Il have the famous Bakers Bar
rington Hall Steel Cut Coffee for sale.
You see it advertised in all magazines.
r. eH. Tracy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

There are million families In the
United States in and around our cities
passing from the cradle to the grave in
an environment of respectable poverty
who could have their material cOndi-
ton immensely improved could they
but understand the possibilities con-
nected with the Intelligent culture of
a small piece of land. The good living
connected with ten acre farm is only
just beginning to be understood As
we look at the situation there is no
other thing which offers SO much prom
Use of amelioratiOn of the condition Of
this hard up class as to get them I'm
touch with the soil. For twenty-five
years it has been grand rush for the
cities; now it should be "back to the
land"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Don't encourage that boy in his idea
that he has had enough schooling be-
fore he has finished a common high
school course. Keep him going. even
at the expense of some rather stringent
urging. The successful man Of the fr-
ture must be an educated man. Things
have changed since you were boy
and are changing more rapidly now
than ever before. The chances for the
plug man are disappearing, so give
your boy enough education to raise him
out of this class.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

For bloating, belching, indiges-
ton, ETC., eat a Rings Dyspepsia
Tablet after meals -Brunt & Parmsn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

There is large amount of alcohol in
cornstalks. but it is fortunate that the
boys who do the husking can't get at it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Ii is not so hard or so costly to start
lerd of well bred cattle as good
many men think it is. A first invest
ment in couple of registered heifers
in calf will give good start, and from
even such "A small beginning fine herd
can be built up. What breed? That
is for every man to determine for him.
self. He will do best with that breed
which he likes the best, only just make
the selection and then stick to it year
in, year out. The most foolish thing
ever done In stock raising is to try to
run from one breed to another by
crossing for it means the begetting of
n first class herd of scrubs and moth
ing else. Stock kept along dairy lines
will make the most money, but will
also require the most work. Net every
farmer should try to be breeder of
pedigreed stock, but every one should
be grower of well bred stock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21
DIAM DIS
Continue to Advance.

A personal letter to us from the
largest diamond dealers in the United
States, advises us that diamons are
advancing in price, and that we can
consistently advise our customers to
buy now, as they will continue to ad-
We can assure you that we
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

A friend recently hauled from the
field large stack of clover hay put up
last June, and he told us that he was
surprised to find so large an amount of
il spoiled, for it was in good condition
when stacked. 1t is almost impossi.
BILE to so stack clover hay that the
stack will shed rain unless covered
with some other material. In England,
where large amounts of this hay are
put up each year, the rule is to build
large stacks, from fifty to a hundred
tons, the stack being protected with a
canvas cover while in process of build
ing. and when It is we'll settled It is
covered with well matched roof OF
straw, and so protected the stack will
keep for years. Here the average stack
of clover hay is forty feet long sixteen
feet wide and ten feet high and simply
a great sponge to absorb all the rain
which falls. Really, all clover hay
should 60 into the barn, and if there is
NO barn It will pay to build hay shed
in which to store it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-03-21

Have you tried any of our canned
or dried fruits for sauce lately. Mod
ern methods of preserving make them
SO much like fresh fruit that it is hard
to tell the difference. o. S. Marsh.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
By the Governor:
f. |. Dunbar,
Secretary of State.
{seal)


A London preacher had an interest
ing experience not long ago with hum
CRY man. The mendicant explained
that he had found it absolutely impos-
sible to get work He had applied ev-
erywhere, always to be turned away,
and at last nothing remained for him
but to beg from door to door for the
food that was necessary to keep life in
his body.
The clergyman's heart was filed
with pity. The poor man seemed to be
honest, and after being furnished with
good meal he was asked where mes
sage would reach him. He gave an ad-
dress and went away.
Then the preacher sat down to think
the matter over. He knew of no work
that he could find for the man, but he
decided to invent job.
Accordingly the next day the preach
er sent message to the luckless man,
saying:
Come at once I have a position
for you. We need man to clean our
school house and keep 1t in order"
He received an immediate reply as
follows:
"Sorry I can't come. Ihave to march
with. the unemployed to-day Would
tomorrow do?"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

Mcbride keeps full stock Of school
books and supplies.
New Shirt Waists just arrived at
Manassas.
Prime corn-fed beef and pork at R.
]. Boddy's.
See the fine cut glass for sale by G.
A. Barrett & Co. IS.
Your horses will get fat if you use
a Deering mower.
The latest novels are to be found at
McBride's Palace drugstore.
Green Trading Stamps at the Mos
grove Mercantile Company.
Ask your neighbor what kind of a
mower he has. Its a Deering.
For your laundry, call up Parker &
Lanes barber shop, phone 81.
Over 500 ladies' neck arrangements,
a sample line, no two alike, at one-half
price. Call at Manassas.
Lost, somewhere in Athena, pack
age containing three yards of linen.
Leave at this Office.
Can't we show you some of on
Rogers silverware? G. A. Barrett &
Go.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
PROCLAMATr0N

| Whereas, there has been submitted
to the electors of the State at the last
general election as required by law an
initiative petition for proposed amend
ment to Section Of article XII of the
Constitution of the State of Oregon,
to allow the state printing, binding
| and printer g compensation to be reg
ulated by law at any time, and
Whereas, on the 25th day of June,
1905. the Secretary of State in my
presence as Governor Of the State of
Oregon did canvass the voters given
for and against said proposed amend
ment, and
Whereas, it was ascertained and
determined upon such canvass that
there were 63,749 votes cast for said
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion, and 9,57i votes cast against the
same, and that said proposed amend
ment received an affirmative majority
of the total number of effective votes
cast thereon and entitled to be counted
under the provision of law,
Now, Therefore, /, George E. Cham
berlain, as Governor of the State of
Oregon, in obedience to and by virtue
of the power and authority vested in
me by law. do hereby make and issue
this proclamation to the people of the
State of Oregon and do announce and
declare that the whole number of
votes cast in the State of Oregon at
said election for and against said pro-
posed amendment was as hereinbefore
stated, and that said proposed amend
ment received au affirmative majori.
ty of the total number of votes cast
thereon and entitled to be counted un-
der provisions of law, and that said
amendment hereinbefore mentioned
shall and lie in full force and effect as
part of the Constitution of the State
of Oregon from the date Of this proc
lamation.
Done at the Capitol this 25th day of
June, A. d. 1906.
Geo. E. Chamberlain,
Governor of Oregon.
By the Governor:
f. /. Dunbar,
Secretary of State.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
NOT ALL SMART.
A Little Tale with q Moral Which
Each OF US May Take Home 20
Ourselves.

An ornithologist invited an ichthy-
ologist to walk In the woods with
him, writes Charles Battell Loomis,
In the Philadelphia Saturday Post,
and the ornithologist said: "Isuppose
you know that the crow"
Il know nothing about birds.r
But surely you baye heard that the
cuckoo
Il do not knJv a hawk from a
handsaw, ! am sorry to say
Yes, but you surely have heard so
common a thing as the fact that the
swallow never"
MY friend, | know less than moth
ing about birds"
They finished their walk, and the
ornithologist went home and said to
his wife:
The man with whom / walked to-
day in the woods is woefully ignorant.
How can man go through life with
so little knowledge of the things about
him?"
The next day the ichthyologist invit-
ed the ornithologist to walk along the
sea-cliffs with him.
So they walked together, and on the
cliffs doltish fellow was standing.
Good morning" they said to him,
but he only stared at them, OPEN
mouthed.
"a fool" cried both.
And the ichthyologist said to the
ornithologist: "Of course you know
that the blue fish OF these waters"
4 know nothing about fish,"
"But surely you have heard that the
swordfish--"
Il would not know cod from a kid.
/ am sorry to say"
Yes, but you surely have heard so
common thing as the fact that por-
poise never
MY friend. ! know less than nothing
about fish,
At this point the ichthyologist was
SO impressed by his friends ignorance
Of common things that he did not mind
his steps and fell off the cliffs into the
sea, and not knowing how to swim
be called to his friend for help.
ALAS. do not know how to swim, 2
said tie ornithologist.
More nf his ignorance" said the
lehthyalngist as he went down for the
serond time.
Bur the doit had been watching,
open-eyed and he plunged into the sea
and. swimming out to the ichtbyoIo-
gist. he saved him.
Morsi~-Eaeh enc Of US has his spe-
-s-t A---
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

Keep the little one healthy and
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies.
Hollisterx's Rocky Mountain Tea will
keep them healthy and strong, 35c
Tea or Tablets. Pioneer ug store. DrS
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
An Alarming Situation.

frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until
consumption becomes chronic. This
condition is unknown to those who use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the best
and gentlest regulator of Stomach and
bowels. Guaranteed by VIM. Nc
Bride, druggist. Price 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

with that old enemy of the race, con-
stipation, often ends in appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble,with stom-
ach, liver and bowels, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They perfect
ly regulate these organs, without
pain or discomfort. 25c at McBrides.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
Death From Lockiaw.

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antisep-
tic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, mer-
chant, of Rensselaersville. N. Y,
writes: ut CURED Seth Burch, Of
this place, of the ugliest sore on his
neck ever saw" Cures cuts, wounds,
burns and sores. 25c at WIN. Nc
Brides, druggist.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
Church Of Christ.

Services every Lords day. Bible
school at 10 a. M. preaching at ii;
Y. P. S. 9. E. at p. M; preaching
at 5. p. m. Prayer meeting on We'd
nesday evening at s. The public is
invited to attend all of these services.
v. E. Hoven, Minister.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
The Summer Season. !.

The o. R. & N. will sell round trip
tickets to North Beach points, Ilwaco
to Nahcatla. inclusive and to Seaside
and Clatsop Beach, from Athena for
1880. Dates of sale June 15, to
August %, inclusive. Final return
limit Septempber 80.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10
For Sale.

The 0. @. Beck place near the
school house is offered for sale. Good
house, two and one-half lots for sale
cheap. A span Of good work horses
will be taken in trade. o. @. Beck,
Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

have piece Of desirable property
% foot front, center of Main street,
Athena, which | will trade for cattle.
r. j. Boldly, Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

II there is no Piano in the house
one shonld be purchased or at least
hired And it should be one Of the
BEST PIANOS
b own in our rooms. These instru-
ments are the perfection Of mechan
icaI workmanship and are unexcelled
sor sweetness and richness Of tone.
STANLEY PIANO HOUSE,
Main Street, Walla Walla, Wash
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

1t you are in the market for pro-
visions and harvest supplies. you can
save money by having Dupuis & Co.,
Weston grocers, figure on your order.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

Lost or Stolen--A bay cayuse mare,
reached mane, branded with circle @.
on right thigh, has scar on nose, about
5 or 8 years old. $40 reward. Billy
Robinson, Weston.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-10

Farmers that are in need of ranch
hands, should call on Craghead &
Hays. Rural telephone connection
in Office. At.