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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

At intervals Of few years we hear
that England is scraping the bottom of
her coal mines and that In relatively
short time her fuel supply will be ex'
hausted and she will have to go out OF
the manufacturing business. Still, En-
gland continues to mine coal In SUN
cient quantity for her needs. Lately
however, the prophets have been In
sistent in their auguries Of woe, and
they have asserted that this time there
can be no mistake. The exhaustion OF
the English coal supply Is In sight
Providence appears still to temper the
wind to the shorn lamb, however, for
coincident with these gloomy outgivings
comes the statement that new coal
beds have been discovered near Dover
whose value Is money Is estimated at
Sc, 600, 100000. Leading geologlsts say
that the discovery Is the most Import
ant since the Norman conquest. Thus
England ls granted a respite. Her man
ufactures will not become extinct for
lack of fuel-not for while, at least
Still, the prophets of evil continue tn
prophesy. They calculate that not OILY
the coal supply of England but of the
whole world must within a certain time
be exhausted and they demand to know
what will become Of humanity then
The question is interesting, but hardly
of contemporary Importance. The anx
lous ones concede that there will be
years to come and we may justly MS
sumo that we shall not be personally
interested In occurrences that far in the
future. But even If we expected II
live until all the coal and wood had
been burned we should still decline to
be alarmed at the prospect We have
great faith In the resources OF the hu'
man intellect. Poe said that the In
genuity of man could not devise q
cipher or cryptograph which the In
genuity of man could not solve. W.
hold the same opinion with respect tc
any emergency that may confront tht
human race. Man rises to the neces
stiles of his existence. When the fue
that we now have Is exhausted subst
tutes will be found for it. The resources
of nature are infinite and they are al
the disposal Of men acute enough tc
utilize them. The Harvesting of the
tides alone would produce enough pow
er transformable into heat to supply al
humanity ten times over. That Is only
one resource; there are dozen others
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

"Story hour" is new feature Of IL
brary work among children which has
had marked success at the Carnegie Ii
brary Of Plttsburg, Children come to
the building at stated times and listen
to stories told by skilled narrator. IN
Boston the centennial of the birth Of
Hans Christian Andersen was celc-
brated last year by a gathering of a
large and interested audience of chill.
dren at the Public Library, to whom a
lady told Andersen stories. 1t is an
expedlent for providing wholesome en-
tertainment for children which might
we'll be adopted by all cities and large
towns.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
TOAD HAS MANY VIRTUES.
Frees Kitchens and Gardens of Cock.
reaches and Other Bugs.

Frees Kitchens and Gardens of Cock.
reaches and Other Bugs.
Few well-meaning creatures have
been more thoroughly misunderstood
than the homely, meditative, and retir-
ing toad.
Formerly the toad was considered q
venomous reptile, but in our day Its
habits have been more carefully OBJ
served, and its great value to the po-
mologist and gardener has been fully
established on account of Its propen-
sity for destroying insects.
We should, therefore, cultivate the
friendship and assistance Of the in
sectivorous reptiles, including the strip
ed snake, as well as that of birds.
Every tidy housewife detests the
cockroach, mice, and other vermin.
Two or three domesticated toads would
keep the coast clear of these, and
would be found more desirable than a
cat, as they are wholly free from tres
passing on the rights of man as does
the cat. The toad Is possessed of a
timld and retiring nature, loving dark
corners and shady places. but under
kind treatment becoming quite tame.
Many instances might be cited of
pet toads remaining several years In
family, and doing most valuable serv-
Ice with no other compensation than
that of immunity from persecution.
All that is necessary to secure their
cooperation, in door or out, Is to pro-
vide them with cool and safe retreats
by day, convenient access to water, and
they will go forth to the performance
of their nocturnal duties without
money and without price"
In Europe, toads are carried to the
cities to market, and are purchased by
the horticulturists, who by their aid
are enabled to keep in check the null
tiplication of the insect tribes which
prey upon their fruit, flowers, etc.
No one can study the anatomy of
this reptile without being convinced of
its perfect adaptation to its sphere.
Its tongue, which Is capable of great
elongation. is attached to the anterior
portion of the lower jaw; Its free end,
when the toad Is in repose. reaching
down to the borders of the stomach.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

BY those who have watched the rapid
growth of the colleges and universities
fears are often expressed that personal
contact between president and students,
between professors and pupils, will be
lost, II 1t has not been lost already and
chat so the best part of college edu-
cation win be forfeited. The definite
charge. by writer In a recent number
of the Outlook, that In one college at
least this condition has already come to
pass, brought out some interesting cor
respondence. One woman mentions a
professor who not only knew all 'hls
boys" while they were under his In
structlon and helped them by personal
advice and friendly social intercourse,
but has kept In touch with every one
Of them since they were graduated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
Identity Marks.

They were riding through Indiana.
"That man across there Is from St
Louis" said the observer.
"How do you knowT" asked the
drummer.
"He constantly looks in the mirror
to see if his face is dirty"
The drummer looked around bit,
and tapped the observer upon the shoul-
der.
'SThere's a man from Pittsburg," he
said, indicating passenger two seats
behind.
"How can you tellf
"His face actually is dirty."-St
St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Young men who are wondering what
opportunity the world holds out to
them when they leave college may be
interested In some figures given In the
latest published report of the United
States Commissioner of Education. The
commissioner says that since 1890 there
have been created an average of about
thousand new college professorships
every year, and more than thirteen
hundred new positions In the high
schools and academies. Thus about
twenty-three hundred new teachers
have to be found annually, without
making any allowance for the retire
ment Of many hundreds of others on nc
count of age or other disability. 1t Is
apparent that the man who wishes to
live the scholarly life has ample oppor-
tunity In these days of popular educa-
tion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Iceland Is now connected with Europe
by cable, and the King of Denmark Is
In direct Communication with his sub
jects on the northern Isle. Cables are
built SO fast that 1t is difficult to keep
track of them. There are about two
hundred and fifty thousand miles of me-
tallic connection under the seas of the
world, the average cost Of which has
been about thousand dollars a mila.
A quarter Of billion is a great sum of
money, yet it is small price to pay for
communication between continents
which send to each other ap estimated
total Of six million messages year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Once a year he sends them all letter.
and nearly all of them reply. The at
mosphere Is almost like that of one
great family. The misfortune of one
is the concern of all, and all help to
repair It, Other correspondents cite
other colleges and other men to show
that intercourse between faculty and
students is growing more intimate In
stead of more remote; and no one has
considered it necessary to cite-for
every one knows-the definite system
which most of the colleges have for
bringing all the students under the di-
rect personal influence Of some OF the
professors or other instructors Candid
graduates of forty or fifty years ago,
If they are familiar with present col
lege conditions, nearly always admit
that the relations to-day are simpler
and more familiar. The old-time pro-
fessor, however benefcent his intiu-
ence. was too often a man Of austere
dignity, which made him unapproach-
able. His modern representative may
be regarded with less awe, but not
with less affection. One thing must be
remembered: it takes two to form a
friendship as well as to make a quar-
rel. The student must meet advances
halfway. If he does, there Is little
danger in any college, large or small
that be will go through the course
friendless or without the helpful infiu-
ence of close contact and acquaintance
with "praeses ct professores."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

New York's board of education has
put itself on record In opposition to the
new kind Of spelling. This fact Will
cause Brander Matthews to recall the
old proverb concerning the prophet In
his own country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

According to President Roosevelt, a
80-cent lunch In a Panama restaurant
is good enough for anybody. 1t is just
possible, though that the lunch set be.
fore President didn't look as much like
30 cents as the one served to the aver
age patron.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

The Buffalo Times tells Of a boy who
took several ounces of rough-on-rats
without suffering any evil effects; but
It appears that he worked In a drug
store and took 1t to customer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

"We have enough railroads now," de-
clares q. II. Marriman. Mr.. Hartman
may have enough, but there are millions
of us poor people In the country who
don't own single railroad.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

II they can be discovered the men
who made drunken man In New York
sleep with pig are to be punished. But
will the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals take no action In
behalf Of the other pig?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
why She Took Him.

Mother--Why did you accept Charlie
from among all the young men who
have paid you attention? Daughter
Because he was the only one that had
the good taste TO propose.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Mrs Russell Sage finds it difficult to
give away $S0,000,000 SO as to make 1t
do the most good. Her husband would
have found 1t impossible.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08
started I'm for Himseif.

Acquaintance-We YOU ever bun
koed?
Skintlint-Was II Why, was bun
koed so many times that It taught ma
the game.--Detroit Free PresA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

A Nebraska woman Is seeking her
third divorce from the same man. She
Is simply practlclng what that trial
marriage" advocate Is preaching.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

A wealthy Chicago girl is going to
marry baseball player. Bet ne won't
pinch her and stick her with pins, like
a count or a duke.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Pretty hard on Count Boni being cut
of from all those millions, with the
cost of living higher than 1t has been
for twenty years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

If, as Prof. Lowell says, the people
Of Mars are our superiors, we suppose
It will be In order for US to look up to
them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Two heads are better than dozen
IN a love affair.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Cuba wants new blood. 1t ought to
be a few degrees cooler than the home
brand
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

Summerfleld, Ohio, has boy 10 years
Of age who weighs 4SS pounds. He may
be Secretary Of War some day.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-08

The Presidents action concerning the
Twenty fifth Infantry has become q
study In black and white.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
Stock Broke Violently in New York
Bears Operated Boldly On
Large Scale.

t New York, Jan. l6.-There was
heavy liquidation of securities ON
the stock market, due 10 constant ex
Itension Of the demand for new capital
/ by railroad compares The most con,
/ spicuons phase of the subject de-
/ yeloped today was Inc seeming init.
matlon that need Of resources in hand
| for work of the railroad companies
might bring about check to dM
lbursemenIs Of profits 10 stock holders
| in the cases Of some of the companies
| This suggestion proved especially in
| finential 10 speculative sentiment, to-
ward the low priced railroad stocks.
Southern railway socks broke VIC
lnetly and the preferred stock es-
pecially seemed to lack any bids 10.
offerings pressed to sale. Erie was
the earlier stock 10 show close
sympathy with the slump in Southern
railway, the rest of the market being.
disposed for a time 10 ignore the
movement. The first spread of the
movement was to other low priced
stocks which might be supposed 10
have a similar difficulty in rafsing
capital The growing weakness of the
market was due very generally 10 the
consideration Of some topic from diff
feren point of view The strength
which has been shown recently in
copper on the talk Of the merger OF
important Michigan properties gave
way 10 sudden weakness in Amalga-
mated copper when the suggestion
found utterance that the new issue
Of the stock might be involved in the
supposed merger The vulnerable
condition of the market invited ag.
gressiVe tactics from the bears and
they operated with great holiness
and on a large scale This was mani,
fest in rumors which circulated and
which met with authoritative denias,
and also In the demand 10 cover
shorts a times when liquidation had
spent its force. The sources of re-
punishment of the money supplies
continued 10 operate and the call
money market showed positive
ease at per cent and below Funds
ar reported 10 be flowing 10 New
York from the interior in a large
volume and the subreasury opera.
tons have yielded to banks this week
=, 5000. The continuation of
liquidation caused stocks to sell at
the lowest of the day in the final half
hour, but the demand from the uncoy-
cred shorts caused a substantial rally |
which was hold to sha nlasincs
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
PORK.
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, III Jan. 16.--CATTLE-
The demand looked just barely good
enough o hold the market steady
The buying did not display any mari
ed activity. There was a marked dis
elimination against light and com
mon steers, the weighty steers for
shipping account were salable with
out a decline.
HOGS-The market opened strong
and for lime the scaipcrs We're
SO eager to Secure offerings that they
competed with one another. thus put
ting prices mp a full > cents from the
average OF the previous day and estab-
lished a new top of $50 for The year
The strength was of an evanescant
sort however for the regulars put on
the brakes and The advance was
checked. Later a weaker tone pre-
vailed and all the early gains were
lost.
SHEEP-The demand for shep and
lambs gave indications thai The mar
ket would be held steady The re-
cripts were rather liberal bur buy
ers were in need Of high grade offer
ings. The demand from the packers
vas fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Office OF Eldorado. Marion & South
western Railroad Company Marion,
Illinois, Nov, &c, 1906. - p. -
Public notice IS hereby given That
a special melting OF the stockholders
Of the Eldorado, Marion & Southwest
ern Railroad Company win be held at
the office of said company In the city
OF Marion, Illinois, on the Both day Of
January, 1907, at the hour OF / o'clock
p. m. for the purpose OF considering
and voting on the question OF issuing
the First Mortgage Gold Bonds OF said
company, to an amount Of not exceed
ing One Million Isl ,000.0j0) Dollars,
said bonds TO be secured by a First
Mortgage Lien upon all the corpO-
rate property and franchises Tow
owned by or hereafter to be acquired
by said company, or such portion or
part thereof as the Board Of Direct
ors may deem necessary; and also to
consider and vote on the question 81
increasing the number Of Director
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that
at an adjourned special meeting Of
the stockholders OF The Cairo Tele-
phone Company held at the office of
said Company on the q st day OF De
cember, 1906. by vote Of two-thirds
of the stockholders the name Of The
Cairo Telephone Company was chang
ed to that of Home Telephone Com
1any Of Cairo.
NJ. C. WRIGHT.
Vice President
J. s. AISTHORPE.
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
Stocks = Bonds - Cereals
SOUTHERNRA|L WAY|BULL|SH FEELING
In Dat Market Prominent Factor i
Chicago-AIso Lively Demand
For Cash Wheat

Chicago, H. Jan IT, WHEAT
Several factors affected the market to-
day but he most important waa the
bullish enthusiasm displayed in the
oat pit The market opened a rifle
easier because Of lower cables and
favorable woathe, in the winter wheat
Territory. The extremely small re-
cepls al Minneapolis and Duluth
partly Offset these bearish Influences
and later, when oats advanced. the
sentiment in wheat became hulliah.
The prices, however. showed only Il
moderate change. The other strength
ening factors We're The lively demand
for -four for export The close was
steady, with the May a shade higher
CORN~-tThe wet weather in The
central states caused frmness. The
local receipts today WI less than
one half of the estimated amount.
This brought OUT a good demand for
cash corn The volume Of the trading
was small TIE close was firm with
the May up * cent.
OATS--The market was strong aud
active The bulls bought heavily of
both he May and the July, This de
mand Induced free covering by The
shorts. The most of the offerings
came from the small holders. The
continued small local receipts
the market The May
eEoaed u to "a cent higher
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
Kitty and
PierrOf
BY PanI Creswick
Copyright, by Joseph II. Bowles.l

Her ladyship had generously ar
ranged for me 20 attend the charity
fancy dress bal masque in the dis
guise Of an old Master, by Vandyck."
But, at the eleventh hour. had secret
~ decided that a White Pierrot would
better suit my particular style. so
with no little self-satisfaetion, |
watched chance to cross the floor to
her side
was quite confident that the dear
little Kate Greenaway" who had just
dismissed Aowing-curled, heavily.
masked Cavalier. could be none other
than my Kate. especially when she
whispered guardedly at nay approach,
How late YOU are You said
Il didn't" returned |. Immediately
1T was You who said ten O'Clock. It's
only 20 minutes past and had to get
here. YOU know The cabman suggest.
ed Colney Hatch when he espied me.
DO You like my change of dress
Change Of address, she asked
peering AT me in a puzzled way
through the eye-holes Of her pink
mask. Don't you live at"
Never mind said |, wondering a
little whether she really had recog
nized me. You can't believe how
ridiculous | felt when | stood all com,
plete, before my glass If this hadn't
been a charity, and ii the costume
hadn't been so comfortable well, not
all the kings horses, nor his men,
should have dragged me to his ma1es-
tvs fancy dress ball You look very
pretty"
Now that / am masked?" inquired
she, proyoklnely. oh don't trouble
to explain! It's lucky that | kept these
early dances open. Does your powder
come OFF,
Only On the bridge of my nose,
where the mask rnbs me- | answered
rather sadly The man put on grease
paint first, and then-bnt I'll spare
you the details, Which is Nora? -
My companion did not reply at once
The band was playing lazy refrain; 4
and, next minute, we were slowly re
volving
Isn't 1t all charming" murmured
my Kate Greenaway. And there are
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
Dances p


such nice people here Quite fash.
ionable and notable crowd The dress
es, tool Don't you enjoy being not
able person."
IT'S no great novelty for me- said
|. loftily. "Of course you little girls
are naturally rather fiuttered, No
doubt you all feel very daring behind
your masks! ! am more concerned
in scheming how to pay for my ticket
1t will mean walking to town each
day. and ;he quickest of quick lunch
es"
"Why not keep your costume and
go singing on the sands
Because there aren't any sands In
January" ! retorted. Shall We prom.
enade? Sands suggest promenade.
Haven't they altered this place? Who
would recognize it as the dear, staid
old Albert Hall, home of oratorlo and
Patti?'
Il don't believe It is the Albert
Hall" said my partner. It's disguised
and pretending, just as we all are'-
1t was clever OF you to discover me
so soon, she said.
THE same to you, dear lady" re
turned J. CALAMITY. May have your
programme? 90
Il was then that had my first
doubtings. Kitty had most certainly
promised to reserve the supper dance
for her "Vandyck," and To- on my
partners card this item was already
booked. scrubbed my initials
against the lancers and the rest of the
waltzes remaining.
Il shall never understand that" de
clared my companion, peeping over
my arm.
1T stands for"
Hush. nush' You mustn't tell me
your name. she cried That comes
after supper when We unmask; and
il will be such fun The wrong peo.
pie with the right people. ana all
that .
That may be fun Tor the other, peo-
pie" I vas beginning, when she ctIf
me short with little exclamation OF
yexation
Just look, There's another Kate
Greenaway, And with a dress -ex
actly kke mine Now isn't that sim
ply horrid2 Why, If she isn't actually
smiling ~ us the wretch" She
paused 10 eye me searchingly. OF
is she sm ling a. you7 really be-
lleye-~ She hesitated. IS though al
some Hilen ini giving Il don't know
whaf 10 14ii-ve sle weu. on. hHff
iy -Mea se.e leceiver5 ever are
-1u-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
TOY CONTRACTORS.

Cairo. III. Jan. 7. 1907.
Scaled proposals for he constTuc
ton Of five 20 miles Of roadbed be
tween Thehe Bridge and the c. &
f. ]. crossing will be received by tbe
Cairo & Thebes r. r. Co. MP 10 J.
q. m. January 3lst 1907. Profile and
specifications may be seen al the
Office Of the chief engineer Of the
company a Cairo. H.. on and after
January 7th. 1897.
The reight 10 reject any or ali bids
is reserved.
J. L. ARMSTRONG.
+. A GMITH. Chief Engineer.
President
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
Sword Of KIM eehsnzIn.

Bensnzin. king of Dahomey. has
presented his sword to the French
minister for the colonies The
weapon was purchased years ago at
theatrical costumer's By an explor
er, who afterwards gave # to Behsn-
an- The king ordered the court
armorer 70 make a sheath for it out
OF empty ssrdine tins. and wore il un-
III quite recently.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
a. q
Money Market.

New York. Jan. 16.-Money on call
easy 3d4 per cent. Time loans easy,
sixty and ninety days 6 per cent: six
months 6 per cent. Prime paper 6N
GiR per cent. Exchange firmer de-
mand 4S515d 20: sixty days ls1o5
N 10. Bar silver Gs14
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Range of prices on New oYrll Stock
Exchange compiled by Fl. A. Jones
Commission Co. 40S Commercial ave
nue..
New York. aJn. 1G.-The following
was the range of prices on The New
York Stock Exchange today:
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-17

At the theater at Namuh. France,
the performers making their debut
are accepted or rejected for further
performances by the votes OF the au
dience, the artists usually appearing
in three different works before their
fate Is sealed.