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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

The summer feeding Of sheep is not
difficult. There is no other animal that
can be shifted from field to field in
summer to consume the weeds as can
sheep. When handled In this way,
they win keep the fence corners clean
To what better use could you put your,
weeds than to turn them into mnttonl
inquiries grower In New England
Homestead. But do not overlook the
fact that they also enjoy and thrive
upon good grass. In order to keep II
large number on small farm you
should have Enall fields and change
them often, for this gives them short.
tender grass, which they like best, ana
also keeps them healthy by not allow
ing them to remain upon one pasture
too long.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
summer Pest.

The illustration shows one Of the most
destructive of the summer insect pests,
which attacks both fruit and orna-
mental trees. 1t Is known as the vel
low-neck caterpillar. and is usually
found in numbers along the branches
of trees, feeding on the foliage until
the limb is entirely denuded, when they
migrate to another limb. The female
deposits the eggs on the leaf of the
tree, where they are usually hatched
during July, and the young insects be-
gin feeding on the leaves
The full-grown moth is shown in the
upper part of the illustration. The
caterpillar is about two inches long,
with dull yellow band just back Of
the black head. This pest Is familiar
to most farmers, for it may be found
in nearly every section of the country
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
How Book Learning Pays.


Book learning" for farmers has
been thing to laugh at in the past.
1t used to be thought that an almanac
and one or two patent Office reports
were all man needed to make him
competent to run farm" We are
getting past that day, and doing 1t at
pretty fast pace. in our times. Think
of the report just published by the
commissioners appointed couple OF
years ago in the State of Louisiana to
investigate crop pests, with particular
reference to the boil weevil and the ter
rible injury it has wrought to the cot
ton crop. For two years these commits
sioners have been studying and exper-
imenting on the State farms in the
Red river region. and now they send
word out to the world that they have
succeeded In growing cotton that can
not be hurt by the boil weevil. Just
how they have done this we must wait
to learn. The great fact is that they
have done it. Think what this will
mean in money to the farmers Of the
cotton growing States! Nor viii the
benefit Of their work stop there Other
people than the cotton growers are in
terested in cotton. We all have use
for the plant and its products. From
the poor man down in the most obscure
quarter of the city to the millionaire
in his beautiful home, we all need cot.
ton in some form or other. And book
farming" cuts the cloud which has
hung over the men who grow the plant
and let's the sunshine out all over the
world
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
Where the Ercitement war.

II don't suppose it's unnatural for
me to be excited now that the hour
for my marriage to the count ap-
proaches," said the bride. II guess
I'm the most excited person in town at
this minute" "Oh, I don't know" !"
replied Mrs. Nuritch, her mother.
'sThink how excited they must be over
It In the newspaper Offices. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
Limited to one Gown.

A woman had this solved for. her by
a fashionable dressmaker who good
naturedly offered her bit of advice:
"If you can get only one gown" said
abe, let 1t be good one and of the
semi-tallored order Do not get se-
we're style, but one that is between the
tailor-made and the frilled lingerie
dress. A soft, pretty brown yelling
In a shade Of burnt brown would be
good. Make 1t up over white and trim
1t with some very glossy wide braid
1t will stand the weather well and look
nice each time 1t Is put on"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

sure greater accuracy. Accordingly he
designed the implement shown In the
illustration. 1t comprises a pair Of
knives, containing numerous cutting
teeth. The knives are attached to piy-
oted handles, one knife moving over
the other. When the latter are grasp
ed, one In each hand, considerable
power can be applied to the cutter,
whereby over foot of the hedge can
be trimmed in single cut 1t would
be impossible, with this tool, to trim
too much in spots, forming an uneven
surface to the hedge. The extreme
length of the blades insures an even
cut throughout.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
Eeminine nrne Habit.

Women fly to restoratives which are
but q slow poison. They feel faint,
and have recourse to all manner of
deadly drugs and pick-me-ups. The
delicate eQuipoise Of their nervous sys-
TEN gets deranged, and they become
n burden to themselves and danger
to the community, and they are, like
the morphine maniac, eternally recon-
mending every woman they know to
try their own particular form Of poi
aon.-Crowu.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
Potato Tests at Cambridge.


The university experiment station at
Cambridge, Mass, reports that a
variety of tests were conducted ON
light loan. The sprouting of seeds
before planting did not appear very
useful for ordinary purposes Plant
ing entire tubers gave better results
than the use of cut seed pieces. Tubers
weighing nine or ten to the pound,
or Ia to 19s inches In size, were most
suitable for planting.
Seed imported from Scotland pro-
duced equally good crops the first and
second years, while the third year the
crop was much reduced. The second
growth, induced by weather conditions
In 1904, had very Injurious effect ON
the cooking quality of the potatoes.
The best results on poor light land
were secured with a fertilizer applica-
ton consisting Of ITO pounds of sui
phate of ammonia, $50 pounds of super.
phosphate and $50 pounds of sulphate
Of potash. On the light loan soil the
best yield was secured where this
same application Of fertilizers, togeth-
er with twelve tons OF barnyard
manure per acre. was used. The barn
yard manure alone gave good results.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

FHUII UAIIIEhIIh' F"ot improvements
in this line Is the fruit gatherer shown
here, the invention of a New Jersey
man. 1t consists Of a leather recep-
tacle which Is attached to the arm,
one end overlapping the palm of the
hand, the opposite end being sealed
The open end is shaped like SCOOP
AS the operator picks the fruit such
as berries, cherries, ETC., he drops IL
into the receptacle. The device does not
in any way interfere with the free
movement of the arm Or hands, nor is
there any likelihood of the fruit falling
out Of the receptacle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

woman knew all about such things be-
fore she began to have any money to
take care of 1t. at makes me dis
gusted," she said, "to see the way in
which the funny papers make sport OF
a woman who does not know how to
sign and indorse a check"
well, what is check in blankT "
asked one of the other ladies, and, af-
ter much discussion of the subject,
even the wise woman confessed she did
not know, and they decided that hus-
bands were good for something after
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
where United states Women Exec

Where United States Women Excel.
The American woman, according TO
Lady Henry Somerset, is better read
and usually far more cultured than the
English woman Of the same class She
Is a more agreeable companion, and
she has a firm belief that she owes 1t
to herself to make the most OF her
mental powers; and these qualities
make home life more attractive than
many meals and much spring cleaning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
How to Pronounce "Rajah" SILK.

The rough-fnished weave Of dress
silk spelled ''rajah7 is pronounced as
follows: The first syllable IRA" is to
be sounded "rah," exactly like the
cheer Of a Harvard rooter. The u"
is only sounded as ~" so the second
syllable should be pronounced exactly
like the ia" Of a German replying in
the firmative. "Rayah," both broad
"a"s. 1t does not rhyme with major
nor anything like 1t.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

A charming afternoon frock is made
Of pale, gray silk voile. Waist and skirt
are cut In separate parts, but both have
a broad, double box-plait down the cen
ter Of front, corresponding exactly in
width. These plaits are trimmed with
small black velvet covered buttons In
clusters Of three. A deep round yoke
Of the voile, having tab-like append
age in front, has second yoke Of
heavy white lace. Small diamonds Of
the same are also inlet below the lace
The sleeves are bishop Ga style that
has by no means fallen from grace).
Near the hand are empiecements of
black velvet, gathered into lace cuffs.
Shoulder caps Of velvet extend along
the yoke to the box plait.
The chapeaux is rose pink straw
trimmed with shaded roses and spray
of geraniums.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

fore first class
work can be accom-
plished. AS a rule
expert hedge trim
mers employ a cut
ter having but a
8 In gle pair Of
blades. A Virginia
man thought that
a trimmer could be
devised which
would simplify the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

picked fruit can be
temporarily he'll
by the picker. >
These devices have
taken many forms,
the majority con-
sisting Of baskets
and similar recep-
tacles, which are
secured to the body
of the picker. A
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

A good way to rid the trees of them
is by spraying with paris green, but
il this is not desirable because of fruit
on the trees, a torch made of cloth or
small rags and saturated with kerosene
may be applied to the infested limbs
and the insects destroyed in this man.
ner.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
= pu,rIing ouestion Asked.

A number of ladies were discussing
the matter Of taking care Of their own
business affairs, and one of the ladies
yentured to remark that almost any
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
An Artist.

"Your friend retains her age won
derfully."
'Tes, she studied art in Europe. -
Houston Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
Hedge Trimmer.

The trimming Of hedge Is properly
the work of an expert, many years of
practical experience being required be-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13
Fruit Gatherer.

Professional growers of small fruits
have been on the lookout for sons
such satisfactory device In which the,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-13

II loafer WON'T work when you
want him, he should at least refrain
from saying he is too busy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10

Though company L, of this city, has
not been selected as one of the sever
companies of the guard to camp at the
national governments expense this
year, it will nevertheless go upon en-.
campment, as the entire brigade does
each year, and if suitable grounds can
be secured the encampment will be
held near eSaside. On Saturday Ad-
jutant General FINER was at the
coast for the purpose of arranging for
camping grounds, and It is presumed
that orders for the encampment will
be issued within a few days.
In choosing the companies to CO.
operate with the federal troops the
older companies of the state were Sc
lected. Those designated to act with
troops at Fort Stevene and Column
bia are: company A, Baker City;
companies c and X, Portland; COM
panies A and C, separate battalion,
Eugene. These companies will go to
Fort Stevens. Company B, Portland,
and company NJ, Salem, are assigned
to Fort Columbia, Wash. Lieutenant
Colonel John NJ. Poorman will be in
command. A detachment of hospital
corps will accompany each command.
The staff officers assigned to the
expedition are: Major John L. May.
Captain l.. II. Knapp, quartermaster
third infantry; First Lieutenan Rease
Leabo, battalion adjutant and Cap
tain NJ. B. Marcellus, assistant sur
geon. These officers will be station
ed at Fort Stevens.
First Lieutenant j. B. Hubbard. bat
TALON adjutant and Second Lieuten-
ant Carl Ritterspaches, battalion quar-
termaster and commissary, will ac-
company the Fort Columbia division.
These officers are directed to report
to Lieutenant Colonel Poorman in
Portland at o'clock on the morning
of July 6, but further than that moth
ing Is known as to what time of day
the troops will depart for their re-
spective stations on the coast.
Nothing whatever is known as to
the nature of the maneuvers that the
companies will be ordered to take
part in at the coast stations. not even
in a general way. Orders for action
are never given until dusk of the day
preceding the maneuver. However,
1t is presumed that the guard will CO.
operate with the regular troops in
coast defense work because the artil-
lery has been given direct command
over the movements of the entire
force at Forts Stevens and Columbia.
Compenies d. E. F, H, I and L, the
remaining commands of the third in
fantry; companies B and d, ofthe
separate battalion; separate compa-
MES E, and F, and the field battery
will probably be sent on a separate
expedition to a point not far from
Fort Stevens or Columbia The state
will provide for this expedition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
PECULIAR HEIRSHIP CASE,
Decedent "Left" Unsurveyed Land
Which Heirs VIII Get.

A Moscow, Idaho, dispatch has the
following account of a peculiar issue
in title to realty, and the outcome:
Judge Steele has just rendered a
deision in a case heard in Idaho
county brought by James De Haven
as administrator against James l..
Perkins. In 1872 one Pollock set
tied OIL the land and with a view Of
making a pre-emption entry when
the land was surveyed. The land was
not surveyed until 1904 and conse-
quently 10 filings had then been
made. Pollock, however, died in
1902 and the defendant Perkins went
lpor the land and took possession
of 1t as unappropriated government
land. One Bridges also attempted
to take portion of the land in the
same morning. Perkins and Bridges
placed their rights before the land
office, paying no attention to and
probably believing that the Pollock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
estate had no further rights in the

estate had no further rights in the
land.
When the case came en- to be heard
Judge DeHaven as administrator Of
fered his pre-emption filing and ask
ed TO intervene in the case before the
land office. This was permitted and
as a result he obtained favorable
decision in all of the hearings had, his
fight being made in the interest of
the Pollock heirs. In 1900 the pre-
emption laws were repealed, reserv-
ing, however, the right to good faith
settlers to complete their claims
Since the death of Pollock, the de-
fendant Perkins has held possession
of the land and yet holds patent al
though patent has been isued to the
Pollock heirs This suit is brought
for the possession of the land and
for $500 damages, which 1t is alleged
was the reasonable rental value of
the land. The RECESSION rendered sus-
tains the contention of the admins
traitor in the main and gives him pos.
session and s+00 damages.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10

Tn the ball game at walla Walla
Yesterday the Pendletcn team played
with something like it's old time gin
ger, and though the score was six to
one in favor OF Walla Walla, the
spectators nevertheless saw a good
ball game.
OF the runs made by Walla Walla,
all were secured during the first
three innings and three of them were
In the first inning as a result of an
unfortunate play. With two Walla
Walla men on bases the ball was
knocked to Graves. In throwing it
home the ball went wild and passed
through the pickets of a line fence
In front of the bleachers. Owing to
the fence it could not be gotten and
all three men ran home. Had the
grounds heen properly laid out the
thing could not have occurred.
For the Pendleton team Lorimer
pitched a splendid game, especially
after the third inning. As a result
no more runs were made during the
game. The single run by Pendleton
was made in the seventh inning. The
game was swift, sort one, and last
ed but an hour and a quarter.
Next Sunday Walla walla will come
here to play and it is confidently be-
lieved that at that time the Jonah
that has followed the local team dur
Ing its career thus far, will be thor
oughly removed. AS a result of the
game yesterday there is a more hope
ful feeling among the players and
the fans who saw the game, for they
declare that the team played good
ball, II 1t did not win.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
INCREASED FLOW SOMEWHAT.
Resumption OF Operations on La
Grande Artesian Well.

GruIlUe ArteSldn wen.
The artesian we'll in the o. R. & N.
yards has this afternoon increased its
flow from a little more than 100000
gallons per day of "a hours, to 172,-
500 gallons, according to the La
Grande Observer of Saturday last.
This increase is due to the clean
ing and sinking of the six-inch pipe
through which the water flows from
the interior to the surface.
The 50 feet of sediment which had
settled in the bottom of the pipe have
been removed and the well lowered 9
feet. At this point the diggers ceas-
ed operations for a while to ascertain
the nature of the increased flow. The
last 10 feet of filling in the pipe was
mixture of hard black rock and
shale. Since increasing the depth of
the well, the water is loaded with
sandy sediment.
NJ. West stated late this afternoon
that the thought they would go a
trifle deeper still, but before doing
so they wanted to study the nature
Of the flow as 1t is now running.
Test the Flow.
An accurate test was made this af.
tern BON of the flow. A 52-gallon
barrel was filled in rs seconds, which
amounts to the flow in "a hours as
stated.
"The water is there and will surely
flow If 1t is allowed to do So" is
the opinion of all who are connected
with the success of the WELL The
exact depth is now $50 feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10

Because of his intrusion at the
dance given by company l. in the Ar
mory last Thursday evening, F. A.
Waters is no longer a policeman. His
star was given up Saturday afternoon
when, at the request of the mayor he
| rendered his resignation as night Of
ficer. AS a result of the action taken
the officers and members of company
L. as well as others who were present
at the dance, feel gratified, for they
feel that reparation has been made for
the affront given.
After the complaint against Off
GER Waters had been made to the po-
lice commttee by the officers of COM
pany L, Mayor Fee and Councilman
Murphy investigated the matter very
thoroughly. They say that they found
that the officers action in butting in
to the dance as he did was inexcusa-
BILE, and that he was removed for that
reason. According to Mayor Fee, the
administration has no desire nor righ1
to interfere with the mere pleasures
of the people as long as they are in
dulged in innocently. However,
should the bounds of propriety be
overstepped at a dance or other social
function it is the duty of an officer
to insist that the management MAIN
tain order.
Aside from the complaint from
company L, other charges of over
officiousness were also made against
Waters. However. the mayor states
that they found no other incident
wherein he could not be upheld. Dur
ing the time Waters was upon the
force he was regarded as being a very
capable man in many ways and was
undoubtedly a brave officer. How
ever, his judgment and knowledge of
people was defective.
Gurdane Is Popular.
While objections were made to
Waters, no fight whatever has been
made upon Marshal Tom Gurdane or
the other members of the police force.
On the contrary, the chief is person.
ally popular with those who were OBJ
jecting to his deputy and he is re-
garded as unusually competent.
Who will be chosen to take the
place of Waters is not yet known, and
last night Officer Kearney was the
only one on duty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
Prospect for Dearer Coal.

A general rise In coal prices due
to the scarcity of that article and
the additional charges added by the
mining companies to the supply OF
the retail dealers will be announced
shortly. Word has been received by
]. L. Hughes of the Yakima Artificial
Ice & Coal company Of an intention
on the part of the mines to increase
the price of coal already ordered. So
sure did the mine owners feel OF
their ability to get the higher prices
asked that they offered the local
dealer the opportunity to cancel his
order II he cared to do 1t.
The shortage of coal which is be-
ing observed in North Yakima is said
to be common to most of the north
west cities. A prominent Seattle
dealer said this morning that in that
city the coal supply was no larger
now than during the famine months
last winter. The demand he pointed
out was not nearly as great, so that
the shortage was not felt, as 1t was
then. That the condition does not
augur we'll for fuel consumers was
his belief.--Yakima Republic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
WILL KENNEDY HURT.
Collar Bone Broken and Received
Minor Injuries.

Will Kennedy, a resident of this
city, who has been braking on the
passenger for Fred Waffle between
this city and Huntington, met with a
painful accident yesterday morning in
which he received a broken collar
bone and he was otherwise painfully
bruised.
He was tagging in the block short
distance this side of Huntington, when
the velocipede on which he was rid
ing jumped the track, throwing him
to the ground with considerable force.
He was picked up by the trainmen
little later, and was Immediately
sent to Portland. Reports from there
today say that he is resting easy, and
that his wounds are not serious.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
New Railway Rules in Washington.

Olympia, June 10.-The new rules
and regulations drawn up by the state
railroad commission to govern the
transportation Of passengers, record
of car distribution, the provision of
safety devices and other matters,
were put into effect today. The
rules provide, among other things,
for the issuance of interchangeable
mileage books, 1000 miles, at $50,
for regular trip tickets at regular
rates good for 80 days, and for the
redemption of same within six
months If not used, provides for bull
letin-boards for recording train
movements, specifies what the record
Of car distribution must show, and
orders the maintenance Of comfort
able and sanitary waiting rooms and
accessories
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
Biggest Miller Here.

Peter Dalrymple, the beggest flour
miller in the United States outside
OF Minneapolis, was here on Sunday
evening for a brief visit from his
homo In Fort Scott, Kan. In COM
pany with his wife, Mr.. Dalrymple
has been touring the northwest and
came to this city to see the famed
wheat belt of Umatilla county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-10
SUNDAY SERVICE.
On Heppner and Condor Branch in
the Future.

the Future.
Sunday service was inaugurated on
the Condor and Heppner branches
of the o. R. & N. yesterday.
The growing passenger traffic on
these lines has created a general de-
mand for Sunday trains. No. IL will
hereafter leave Condor at II a. M,
on Sunday, arriving at Arlington at
1:10 p. m. No. ~ will leave Arling-
ton Sundays at S:15 p. M, arriving
at Condor at $50.
The Sunday train on the Heppner
branch will leave Heppner at 1880
a m, arrived at Heppner Junction at
1880 p. m. Returning, the Sunday
train will leave Heppner Junction at
$3.50 o. M, arriving at Heppner at
430.