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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18
OIL AND GAS FOR MEXICO.
Denuding of Forests Causes Diaz to
Grant COncessiOns.

Denuding of Forests Causes Diaz to
Grant Concessions.
Gradually Mexico is becoming Ameri-
canized, due to the foresight of Presi-
dent Diaz. For years gas was not al
lowed to be manufactured In the re-
public. A few years ago a small plant
was installed In Merida, the capital Of
Yucatan. Because the Mexicans con-
sidered gas dangerous it was impossi-
BILE to get a concession to manufacture
it. Another reason was the great scar
city of fuel. 1t has caused the govern
ment much worry.
Wood for domestic purposes Is sold
In the City of Mexico by stick" and
the forests of any extent are hundreds
of miles distant from the capital The
universal material for domestic con-
sumption Is charcoal and the manufac-
ture of the product Is rapidly denuding
the forests which exist within a rea-
sonable radius Of the City of Mexico.
1t was to preserve these forests and
solve the fuel question that President
Diaz granted the concession for the
erection of gus plants all over the re-
public. So high has the price of wood
been within late years that short
time ago the railroads found 1t profit
able to import their ties from Japan.
1t is proposed now to build an oil
pipe line from the recently discovered
wells Of the gulf coast, near Tampico,
to the City of Mexico, an immense un-
dertaklng, for the liquid will have to be
raised from the sea level to height Of
over 1000 feet, from where it will be
distributed to various towns and cities
on the plateau.
The men to whom have been granted
the concession have issued instructions
to commence the installation of gas
plant to supply the City of Mexico and
the suburban towns of Tacabyua, Mix
coac, San Angel, CherubuSco, Tacuba,
Atzacapotzaleo, Coyoacan and Tlal-
pam.
The contract is made under the law
of new industries between the exec
utive Of the new republic and Edward
Doheny, Charles A. Garfield and Nor
man Bridge, which grants to these men
concession to erect and operate In
any city or town within the republic
Of Mexico gas plants for the manufac-
ture and distribution Of crude oil gas.
Incredible as it may seem, there is
not in the City of Mexico with nearly
100000 people single bit of gas burn
ed, 50 that the capital has come to be
known as the electric city, for 1t is one
Of the most brilliantly lighted municl.
pallties In the world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

Nature designed men and women to
live out Of odors the most Of the time
where the sun can strike their faces,
where the pure air can get to their
lungs. Just take the rose and see what
it will do when kept away from the
sunlight 1t may blossom after a long
time, but the petals will be half grown
and the color will be faded. Then take
that rose and place 1t In the sunshine.
It will open and bloom in all Its glory.
Well, boys and girls and old boys and
girls are much more finely organized
structures than the rose bush which
gives us these wonderful blossoms.
They grow plnched and puny when dai-
iy cooped up In the shade. Even the
chickens teach the value OF sunlight.
The hen does not know single thing,
30 far as intelligence goes, except to lay
eggs, but she kicks on her job unless
the coop is supplied with windows
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

According to some curious inestiga-
tions conducted by English scientists
eldest SONS tend to be criminals and
youngest sons paupers. A great many
thousand school children and many
family histories have been examined to
yield these results. First-b born children
were found to be, as rule, taller and
heavier, with greater ability and en-
durance than the others. This is in ac-
cordance with the popular feeling In
many countries that the Oldest child Is
superior to the others and deserving of
special privileges. 1t Is well-estab-
lished fact that among men of genius
an undue proportion are eldest sons
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

It Is frequently remarked that the
sense of vision is by no means as keen
In the civilized man as 1t is in the saw
age. The same is claimed to be true
OF the senses of hearing and of smell.
The Indian can distinguish objects at
remote distance. which are Invisible
to his more highly evolved companion.
He can detect sounds which the scholar
recognizes only in slight degree and
after closest attention. The difference
Is not 50 marked in regard to odors,
but 1t Is said that comparing ourselves
with the ancient Romans the sense Of
smell is also degeneratlng. on the
other hand 1t may be claimed that civ
llized man can see tlnts which the saw
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18
veronese'a Big Painting.

veronese loved to represent festive
gatherings on a colossal scale. His
Marriage of Cana" is thirty feet long
and twenty feet high and contains 1870
figures. The most remarkable feature
Of the painting is the group of musi-
clans in front around table. Among
this party veronese represents Titan,
Tintoretto. himself and other celebrated
painters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

James Bryce, the new British ambas-
sador to this country, will receive a
salary of $4,000 year, as much as
IL received by the President of the
United States Perhaps Mr.. Bull has
been reading about the prices Of grocer
les and things over here.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18
Colli.ion--Not CoIlusion

The Judge-In this divorce suit there
seems to be some collusion between the
man and his wife.
The Wife-Collusion No, it's been
collision ever since the ceremony -
Pittsburg Gazette-Tlmes
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

And still another Russian coachman
has been blown up by mistake for his
illustEious employer. Controlling the
destlfiies of humble hack seems to
be Just about as dangerous as driving
a 10O-horse power motor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

The Rev. DR.. GLADDEN. persists In
talking about the tainted wealth" of
Rockefeller. He coined the phrase,
and he clings to it with greater ten
acity than Mr.. Rockefeller clings to his
wealth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

General Booth of the Salvation Army
makes the announcement that he Is
willing to receive all the tainted money
which may be offered. He thinks he
knows of way to remove the taints,
and he probably does.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

FL. o. Havemeyer, president of the
sugar trust, has been sued for $4,000
900. If the plaintiff gets 1t we may
look for sharp advance in the price
of sugar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

1t Is when we order a porterhouse
steak and are served with slab Of
sole leather that we realize how impo-
tent the pure food law Is to amellorate
the sufferings of people who eat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

]. G. Phelps Stokes thinks there
should be public ownership of the earth.
He, too, must have some reason for
wanting to make Chancellor Day mad.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

Ex-Presldent Cleveland has no use
for old bachelors. If his wife had al
ways felt that way he might still be one
of the detested things.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

It begins to look as If Mr.. Rockefeller
had been converted to the Carnegie
theory that 1t is disgraceful to die rich.
His zeal resembles that Of the new con-
vort
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

Prince Henry of Holland has turned
out to be hero. Perhaps Queen VIII
helmina knew what she was doing
when she selected him, after all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

A 1O-year-old boy is reported to have
made $4,000 speculating In Wall street
recently. How he will cry when they
get It bQck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

Even the anti-suicide bureaus Will
be unable to do much for the people
who are in the habit Of taking med1-
cine In the dark.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18
Twilight,

In carTnine cloak the gypsy day
Knocked at ewes monastery bars:
Now comes he, novice cowled in gray,
To light the candles of the stars.
Smart Set.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

"Dreadnought except = herself"
seems to be the fitting title of England's
monster battle ship after her dangerous
trial trip.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

Everybody hates successful man,
says Mr.. Hartman. And everybody
knocks failure. So what's the use?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

age cannot distinguish. He may not
hear the sound Of remote footstep In
the forest but he can detect the fine
harmonies of Beethoven sonata which
the savage cannot His sense Of touch
Is far more exquisite and so too Is the
sense of taste. The extremes of differ
ence are doubtelss due not to any nat
ural superiority or inferiority Lut to the
necessity for cultivation in some partic-
ular direction. To secure his food the
primitive man must give attention to
distant sounds and sights to which the
man who has his food set before him is
Indifferent The Beers In the late war
were noted for their keenness Of vision.
Their security had depended on 1t for
generations. So long as 1t Is in the
power Of an individual to cultivate any
Of his senses still further should occa-
sion demand, 1t can hardly be said his
senses are degenerating, even though
the present stage Of development is less
than that Of an inferior race. It is not
to be expected that ones faculties
should always be on the extreme degree
Of tension, since it would doubtless
mean corresponding loss of power in
another and more important direction.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

venezuela's latest revolution lasted
eight days and is reported to have
been almost as serious as scarlet fever.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

Considering the number and opulence
of our American millionaires. 1t must
be deemed strange that the steamship
managers have been so slow in pro-
viding for them exclusive and high
priced accommodations on the ocean
flyers" Until very recently the best
cabin that money could secure differed
very little from the ordinary first-class
quarters except perhaps in location.
The richest man In the world went to
Europe last summer in a suite of two
staterooms that were no better than
the accommodations enjoyed by 200 or
300 poorer people. The possibilities in
the way Of exclusiveness and CORE
spondingly high prices were not appre-
ciated by the steamship designers. This
omission Is In fair way of being re-
paired by the construction of what
might be called "sea flats" on the ships
of one transatlantic line. On the
steamship Minnetonka, which arrived
at New York from London the other
day, the first Of these apartments was
exhibited. The sea flats" are located
on Saloon square," which Is broad
corridor amidships. The flats flank
either side, No. l has drawing room,
sitting room, two bedrooms, smoking
room and bath. In No. the drawing
room and smoking room are omitted.
OF course, they are ground floor flats
and there Is no elevator, no stairs and
no janitor. The exposure changes fire.
quently and the air Is excellent. These
flats" are the latest development in
ship designing and they are for people
who can afford them. They offer every
homelike advantage that is possible on
shipboard. The servant girl question
Is, Of course, eliminated 1t costs q
pretty penny to occupy one of these
flats" but the landlord does not re,
quire lease for a year. People who
have plenty of money and a desire tC
escape the society Of their fellow mer
will be glad to pay whatever the prict
may be. 1t is pretty safe to predict
however, that the very richest people
will not patronize the "sea fats" Sucl
people are ordinarily satisfied with tht
same accommodations that ordinary
folks enjoy. ....
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-18

A complaining woman and an empty
pocketbook make few friends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
THE MORAL OF PORT ROYAL.
Something We Can Learn from the
Teachings of History.

1t is possible to crush and destroy
that which was meant in the mind of
God TO be a power for good in the
church. And ii is possible on the
other hand, for holy and noble souls
to make mistakes and to be overmuch
occupied in attention TO one aspect of
truth, to forget that the whole is
greater than the part and that the
whole body must be fifty framed and
knit together through that which
every joint supplieth," If the body is
to be built up in love. There is moth
ing which we more neglect than the
teachings OF history; there is nothing
which win at once so cheer and so
warm us as those teachings In a
book. the value of which is out of all
proportion 10 its size. an eminent pro-
fessor of ecclesiastical history has
The diverging tendencies of spiritual
thought alike spring from the teach
ing of our Lord himself. They are not
antagonistic, but complimentary, they
are both necessary to the church.
When shall we learn this lesson. when
will those who keep the Christian
creed whole and undefiled recognize
that there always must be divergent
cies? The Puritan, the Catholic, or.
as it is so well put in DR.. Bigg's book,
the mystic and the disciplinarian, will
always be found side by side in the
Catholic church. The story of Port
Royal is the story of these divergen-
cies in thought-Jesuit and Port Roy
alist represented two tendencies. The
seventeenth century was not ripe for
federation. Port Royal was crushed
and crushed because it stood for
what was unworldly as against the
worldly world.-From The Story of
Port Royal by Ethel Romanes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
srATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
AT A session of said Court. held at the Pro
bate Omrcinthe city of lonia In said County
on the twenty fourth day OF August, A. ID.
1907
Present. Hon. Montgomery Webster Judg,
of Probate
In thc natter of the Estate OF
VALENTINE JACOBY Deceased.
frank H. Chase, administrator with the
will annexed. having tlcd in said court his
final administration account. and his petition
praying for the allowance thereof and for
the assig mcnt and distribution of the resi-
due Of said estate, 10 and among the persons
entitled thereto
Ii It's Ordered, That the twenty third day
of September, A. ID 1907. at ten o'clock III
the forenoon. at said probate on &c. be and is
hereby appointed for examining and allow
ing said account and hearing said petition
II is drther ordered. That public notice
ther' ! re given by publication of a copy ot
this rder. for three successive weeks previ-
Gus u said day of hearing in the Bedding
Banl or. new spapcr printed and circulated
in said county. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
true copy Judge of Probate
Anna u. Webster.
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

descending the ladder. At the sound
of his singing the girl started, and
| looked nervously round.
JIM" she murmured incredulous-
| ly. Then, after a moments hesitation.
rose and stealthily moved to a bench
directly in front of the clock.
He caught sight of the girl and
paused abruptly.
The girl was deliberately gazing in
direction away from tho clock. and
had assumed a pose calculated to
show at once the lines of her figure,
and the abstraction of her mind
Nelly" said the clock-maker, stanc-
ing humbly before her. Nelly
Slowly she forced her thoughts and
her eyes from the far distance, and
looked him up and down. For a
moment a little bewildered frown
drew her neat eyebrows together.
then smile of enlightenment brought
a dimple into play.
Why, if it isn't Jim Morris!" she
exclaimed.
Il came to fix the clock" he ex-
planned. I'm clock-maker You
know But | suppose you've forgotten
that as well as everything else"
i've such a lot of gentlemen
friends" she apologized, "and it's so
long"
ITS only three months" said the
young man, reproachfully. Il sup.
no
sank into the bench. Il suppose you're
awfplly mad with me?"
why Mr.. Morris the ideal"
"Of course | ought to have known
anyone as pretty as you was bound to
have more fellows than one" he con
tinued, "and | oughtn't to have chewed
the rag when saw you playing up to
Michael Donovan, and swallowing his
compliments as if they were 'Huyler's
best, but'-his voice grew choky-
you don't know, Nelly, how a chap
feels when he loves a girl. Why.
he'll plan for hours how to bring one
kind look to her eyes, and he'll
hug himself fer days remembering a
smile-and then when he sees her
looking up to another man, and blush
ing and dimpling the way he's come
TO believe she only does for him
why it's awful-that's what it is" and
he brought his hand SO violently down
on the bench that his tools were set
a jingling. But even If I was jeal-
ous." he went on, that wasn't any
reason | should have acted the way
did. Insulted you by refusing to take
your word when you swore that you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

The Probate Court for the County OF 1onia
Al a session of said Court held at the Pro
bate ONCE m the City of Ionia. in said county
on the seventh day of September. a. ID 1907
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of probate
In tue Matter of the Estate of
DECKER B HOPPOUGH. Deceased
George A. Hoppough and Clark Hoppough
executors of the last will and testament OF
said deceased having filed in said court
their petition praying that a time and pace
may be assigned for the examination and
allowance of their final account a. such ex.
cCutors
1t is Ordered. That the seventh day of Oct
ober. A. D. 1907. at ten O'CLOCK i'm the fore
noon, at said probate Office be and is hereby
appointed for nearing aid petition:
1T ia Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this order Tor three successive weeks pre-
vious To said day of hearing i'm the BeldiDg
Banner. "A newspaper printed and circulated
in said county. MONTGOMERY WEB>1ER,
a true copy Judge of Probate.
Anna \. Webster
Register of Probate laws
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
Seven Years After.

A married man sat in roof garden,
looking up at the starry sky dreamily.
why are you so sad?" "I'll tell you
he replied This morning went into
my wife's room in her absence, and
on a desk lay packet of my love let
ters-old letters that | had written to
her before we were married-seven
years ago" He smiled. sighed, shook
his head. "Foolishly," he said, Il
read those letters. read all of them.
Every word, every word" He gazed
at the stars that glittered above him
and at the lights of the city glitter
ing below.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
Al a session of said Court. held at the Pro
bate once Ia the City of Ionia in said ountv
on tn twenty eighth day OF August. A. ID
1907.
Present. Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judg,
of Pro Jatc.
In q e Matter OF the Estate OF
PETER SEIBEL. Deceased.
Kath, rina ~eibel, widow of said deceased
having uItI i'm said CONT her petition pray
ing that the administration of said estate be
gr nted 10 Frank X. Chase, or To some other
suitable person
1t is ordered. that the thirtieth day OF
September. n. ID. 1907 AT ten O'clock in the
forenoon At said Probate ONCE be and l.
hereby appointed Tor hearing said petition
Ii is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof he given by publication of a copy OF
TINS order. Tor three successive weeks prevl-
Gus to said day of hearing in the SEEDING
Bdnner. a newspaper printed and circulated
In said County. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
true Copy Judge OF Irobate.
Anna l. Webster.
REGISTER OF probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
MfheWaitinQ
Room
Copyright. by Joseph B. BOwles)
By Emily Watson

Copyright. by Joseph b. Bowles.)
The notes of popular song echoed
sentimentally through the big station
waiting room. With one accord the
| respondent occupants of the benches.
turned TO look in the direction whence
ii came A young man had entered at
the south door and was making his
way across the floor. His clothes
were those of the well-to-do mechanic;
over his shoulder was slung a canvas
bag OF tools Behind him came col
ored porter bearing a step ladder.
The young man paused beneath the
big station clock and glanced up at
the dial. The hands pointed to nine,
In open disregard of the fact that the
afternoon sun was streaming In
through the western windows. Darn
things taken TO going two hours fast
day." explained the porter.
Put the ladder here" said the
young man, and we'll soon see what's
gone wrong" Still carolling, he
mounted and began observations.
II still wanted three-quarters OF an
hour TO the departure of the New York
express, when a girl entered She
glanced round the room, then crossed
over to the full length mirror, which
hung on one of the walls. After
critical survey of herself she opened
a satchel and drew out a hand-gass.
comb and perforated channels pow,
der bag. Raising her spotted veil
she combed to a still greater height
her already exaggerated pompadour,
readjusted the angle OF her hat, care
fully powdered her face and studied
in the hand-glass the result of her
operations. Finally satisfied, she
pulled down her veil. returned the
toilet articles to the bag and shut 1t
with snap. She smoothed down her
jacket, hitched out of place by the
raising of her arms; and then, Shout
ders well back, and with an exagger
alton of the fashionable gait, she
haughtily strolled to an empty bench
and seated herself.
The clock-maker had finished his
job to his liking, and was slowing
away his instruments, preparatory to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
Gigantic Potatoes.

Big potatoes which weigh as much
as a man are not often seen. A small
consignment of them, however. has
just been sent off from the West In
dies. There were just six potatoes,
and each was large enough to feed a
big family. Yam is the popular name
applied TO this variety of giant sweet
potato. The tubers usually attain a
length Of three feet and an average
weight OF 80 pounds. Vans weighing
from 100 70 $50 pounds. however, are
by no means uncommon in the West
Indies and other parts of the tropics
whore they thrive In appearance the
vans look much like the ordinary po-
tatoes on greatly enlarged scale
They are black or brown externally
and pale within. and are rich in starch.
When boiled they have a very pleas
ant flavor.