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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
HIS FIRST FIRE.
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First fire l run to with the milne
after l jlned the company was to the
Widow Pickett's," murmured old Hi
ram Pettigrew, settling himself more
easily on the bench before the new en-
gine house. He liked to recall the fact
that he had been a fireman himself
once, in the old volunteer days.
"a blind fire twas, all smoke and no
fame" he went on, "and Mis- Pickett
was away, and didn't get back till jest's
we'd got it out.
"A hard fire twas to handle, but we
made good job Of it, and was stand
ing triumphant in the middle O. the
|parlor-a puddly, tricky, streaky,
smeary, smoky ruinatlon Of a place 1t
looked surveying the scene, when she
come in.
II spose maybe | did look mite
satisfied; anyways, she thought l did,
and she was terrible high-spereted
woman, and want pleased with the
idee.
"First thing knew she dounced up
to me in tantrum, and wanted to
know what | meant, wetting down her
walls and spllng her furniture when
the fire hadn't teched 'em, and 1t
want anyways necessary.
"Her voice kept rising higher and
higher, and at last says she, Did 1t to
make trade for your pas store, I'll
warrant; you young BOBBY but IL ever
| buy rag nor stick of him again I'll
be whipped You 60 home and tell
him so, and tell him he's got an idjit
for a son--therer And IL she didn't
box my ears fore | could wink, and
start to box 'em again, but | run for it.
YES, sir run for 1t; and | run
right to the chief and resigned out Of
the comp'ny, too, only he wouldn't let
me, not though / told him I'd jlned to
fight fires and not to be ft by females.
"I'll own I've been bit narvis about
women ever since. | don't mind shoolng
'em out or carrying 'em out, specially
If they faint and can't fuss; but as to
facing 'em when their things are spilled
I'D ruther leave that to somebody
else.
"Destruction of household furniture
Is something the female mind amt con-
structed to accept peaceable. 1t jest
amt.
"You always stand by, boys, and
resky the women folks when there's
danger that's your duty-but when It's
over don't you be ashamed to dodge
'em quick! That amt duty, maybe, but
It's sense. youths Companion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

DR.. Albert Murphy, of Rochester,
says soup is one of the worst things
known for the digestion, and should
never be given to children. Germans,
who seldom sit down to the dinner
table without soup, will scarcely agree
with him. He is also opposed to
spaghetti, which he says is without nu-
tritive qualities and indigestible, and
attributes the poor health Of the Ital-
ians to their love for this dish.
A mother has discovered that the
baby often cries because it is worried
with the bit of lace about the neck
Of its little dress. The delicate skin
of the baby was almost tortured be-
fore she discovered that it was the
prickly lace that made the trouble.
For the baby's home dresses she has
now only briar stitching around the
neck and sees to it that not drop
Of starch is put in the little garment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

and flowing sleeve is formed without
cutting.
Black will be conspicuous note in
both trimmings and fabrics.
Brown will be a favorite-russet,
Havana and leather shades.
The mannish or English-looking tail
ored suit is wonderfully smart.
Copenhagen blue and natter blue or
old blue are both high-style shades
The Bordeaux reds and a beautiful
deep American beauty shade will be
worn.
The coppery browns and the deep
mahogany tones will be exceedingly
modish
The fabrics show indeterminate ef-
fects and beautiful minglings Of soft,
dull shades.
The Regency wrap, ample and pie
turesque, and the somewhat modified
Empire shape prevail.
Worth is showing the Chinese cut
in cloaks without sleeves, which have
only long Sits for armholes.
Many of the new wraps are quaint
and old-timey, reproducing those in
vogue during the reign of the lovely
Empress Eugene. .sr ,,.'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
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He Turned the Joke.

A well-known professor often became
30 interested in his subject that when
the noon bell rang he seemed quite
oblivious of the fact and kept the class
for several minutes. Certain restless
spirits among the students decided to
give him gentle hint, so they bought
an alarm clock.
The clock, set to alarm at precisely
IL o'clock, was placed on the profes-
sor's desk. AS was anticipated, he be-
gan his lecture without observing the
clock. But when the noon hour struck,
the alarm went off with startling
crash.
Even those not in the secret appre-
ciated the joke. There was round
of applause. The professor smilingly
waited until the alarm and the ap-
plause ceased, and then said:
Young gentlemen, l thank you for
this gift. l had forgotten it was my
birthday. An alarm clock is something
my wife has needed for our domestic
for long time. 1t is very kind re-
membrance on your part"
Then he went on with the demon
stration which had been interrupted by
the alarm, and the students were never
quite able to satisfy themselves wheth-
er the professor understood the joke
or not. .......
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Mothers,

For several years past in families
of all grades the oldtime respect, con-
daughters to their mothers has been
noticeably diminishing, says the New
York Sun. This fact remains uncon-
tradicted, whether the mother as a
woman represents the highest social
position or happens to be an humble
working woman. Mothers are frankly
willing to admit their personal mortif-
cations over this matter, and quite as
frankly express their Indignation at
the position their daughters have plac-
ed them in, and are aghast at the
progress made in the evolution of this
unlovely and unnatural characteristic
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

ougsly and stretch on window pane or
mirror, smoothing out every wrinkle.
The turnovers are stiff enough by this
method of drying without starch. In
addition to a clean turnover and hand
kerchief each morning one may have
clean knit vest and stockings by
washing and hanging on towel rack
the evening before. If after rinsing
one will run her hand to the toe of the
stocking and stretch it as she draws
her hand out it will look as well when
dry as if ironed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Dandy and Laddie.

Dandy and Laddie were collie dogs
and brothers, and they were owned by
brothers, too, farmers up in New Hamp-
shire. Their farms adjoined and the
farmers pastured their stock in COM
mon. The dogs visited each other fire.
quently and were great friends One
day, when Laddie was gnawing a bone
at Dandy's, a pet kitten belonging to
Dandy's family came near, and Laddie
snapped at her. Dandy instantly few
at his throat, and they had hot fight
before they could be separated 1t is
said that neither dog never crossed the
boundary line between the two farms
after that Laddie daily drove his
flock of sheep down the lane until he
reached the dividing wall, where Dan
dy solemnly took charge and drove
them to pasture. At night Dandy
brought bach the sheep, and Laddie
would be waiting for them at the reg
ular place. Not once, after their fight,
did they take the slightest notice OF
each other.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Night Cap Newness.

You never saw such sweet night
caps, one a kind Of mob in Valen-
ciennes, with pale blue ribbon, writes
feminine spellbinder in London
Truth, in a poem on petticoats and
similar fascinations. Upstairs there
are rooms full of the quaintest lamp
shades, cushions of every shape and
size, revolving bookstands in painted
velvet or brocade, a little chest of
drawers with the fronts falling down,
making it so easy to get at things
without making hay of everything else
N the drawers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

Every crown the world gives has
thorns in it.
The man who is not friend will
often need one.
The fire and the gold never quite
understand each other.
Whoever does wrong thing to-day
will do two tomorrow.
A golden opportunity never knocks
at the same door twice.
lie can go around the world while
truth Is putting on its hat
When you so away from home don't
forget that God is everywhere.
The man who walks with God win
keep step with everything good.
If angels had to live with some men
there would be more fallen ones
You can't tell much about the size
of man by the size of his grave
stone.
1t Is not hard to believe in Christ
when we see his face in the lives of
those we love.
II the Lord had no more mercy on
men than they have on each other, the
world would have been burned up long
lagO.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
penutlfy the FIngernall..

After cleaning hands and finger
nails and thoroughly drying, dip the
tips Of the fingers into good talcum
or other white powder, SO that plenty
of it shall find its way under the
nails. Get rid of loose powder witt
All orange stick, and what adhere'
will form a pretty, white rim, which
adds greatly to the nails appearance
Besides, dirt will not accumulate quick
ly under nails so treated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

The new models make the wearing
of belts necessary, and the more un-
usual the belt the more attractive the
whole result, those illustrated show
ing several, of colored embroiderles on
various materials, that blend charm
ingly with the buckles. The latter are
of Oriental workmanship, and the belt
ings are either japanese or Chinese
handiwork. Sketch | is suitable for a
person in mourning and is of richly
embroidered black silk on the order
of taffeta; the buckle Is oblong in
shape and of hand-carved, shaded
oxydized silver, with design of Iris
and leaves. Sketch No. 2 shows a
and-embroidered white grass linen, In
cherry blossom design, in width two
and one-half inches; the buckle with
large turquois matrix cabuchon center,
set in hammered green gold Of quaint
shape and turnings, the ends studded
with small raised dots. Sketch No. 9
illustrates a piece Of antique Chinese
embroidery In curious shades of blue
and gold on pale yellow green silk
ground. The ends toward buckle finish
with tapering straps of navy blue
leather and the oval buckle is of dull
green-gold plate, heavily chased
Sketch 4 shows red japanese leather
with an embossed design of plums In
green and gold, finished to appear an
tique. The buckle is of frosted gilt
and the leather part is lined with
white silk.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Laundry Economx.

The small accessories Of dress may
easily and quickly be laundered in
ones room. Have bar of blue laun-
dry soap, which answers the purpose
Of blueing as well as cleansing and
costs but 5 cents. One bar will do
many washings. AS soon as the turn
overs are removed take to wash
bowl, dampen and soap. Do likewise
the soiled handkerchiefs. By the time
one is in her easy clothes the soaped
articles are ready for their dousing
In q little water. Rinse them thor
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Mud Spots.

Mud spots may be removed from
white or washable material by launder-
ing. Black or dark cloth, however, may
be freshened by being rubbed with a
raw potato cut in halves (another rem
edy that is sure to be at hand), first,
however, removing as much Of the mud
as possible with brush; the potato is
to remove the stain left by the mud,
and not the mud itself. Machine oil
marks on dainty white or colored goods
should be dipped in benzlne.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Feather Hatpins.

Quite the daintiest, prettiest things
imaginable are the feathered hatpins
that have arrived recently from Paris.
They are shown in endless variety.
Humming birds offer themselves as
particularly charming and adaptable,
owing to the varied character Of their
plumage, and there are also some dear
little peacocks in realistic colorings, and
a distinguished note is shown in black
crows.
So fascinating are these feathery
hatpins that they almost amount to
trimmings.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
An ounce Of Prevention.

A woman removed thick ink stains
from an Administer carpet by putting
on it a paste Of buttermilk and starch,
letting it remain two days and wash
ing off with cold water; second ap.
pllcation was allowed to remain three
days, and then every yestige of the
stain was removed. Milk can be used
instead of the paste, but on the whole
1t is just as we'll to be careful With
the ink bottle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

This cut depicts smart pi GA IS
frock of white linen. The skirt was
trimmed about the lower part by a
single four-inch band, piped with wash
able black linen at the top. The bod
ice had little yoke of real Irish lace
and was trimmed with bands piped
In black and loop and ball frog orna-
ment of white soutache braid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
~~~~~~~~N

The Copenhagen blue Is the delft
blue.
Bands of open work are used on
many skirts
Navy and royal blue are looked upon
as fashion leaders.
Blue will certainly be in high favor
this fall and winter.
The silver and dark mouse gray will
be especially fashionable.
The shawl wrap is, Of course, deeply
pointed in the back, while the loose
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

The woman who has set herself the
task of living up to every whim and
vagary of La Mode, is finding it no
easy matter to keep pace with the
autocratic dame, whose moods just at
present are most erratic. In the mil
Iinery she has executed what may, in
truth, be called a volte face. The
backward tilt, apparently, was merely
a temporary alteration, which has
speedily given way before the more
aristocratic attractions of a firm set
on the head. AS matter of fact, this
is perfectly natural poise, the sweep
ing back of the hair affording a grace
full side view.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Animal Voices.

A COW will moo about an octave; a
dog will bark fourth or fifth Of an
octave horses neigh is descent on
the chromatic scale, while the donkey
will bray in octaves. No donkey has
ever yet given evidence of proficiency
In the study of voice production.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Coco..Nut Clock,

In Malay, the natives used to keep
q record of time in the following way:
Floating in a bucket filed with wa
Ter they placed a cocoa-nut shell, hav-
ing small perforation through which
by slow degrees, the water found its
way inside. This opening was % pro
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Success.

The Youth-Yes, I'm in business fol
myself. but | don't seem to be able to
meet with any success. The Sage-No-
body ever meets with success, young
man. He must overtake It.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
WILING to Follow Directions.

81 want you to keep the patient iso-
lated for a few days"
"All right, doctor; shall we put the
ice at the back Of his had or on topT'
Baltimore American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
N.me TO suit the Case.

"Why do you call your dog Ham
letT
because be is a Great Dane" bal
timore American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

portioned that 1t took Just one hour
for the shell to fill and sink. Then q
watchman called out; the shell was
erlptied and they began again.
Such triies as minutes and seconds
were not needed on the peninsula
Fancy any one asking the time in
Malay and being told that the cocoa.
nut shell was half full!
There was young girl of Malay,
Who inquired the time of the day.
Said the watchman: "Well, well,
BY my cocoa-nut shell,
lis half-after noon, | should say"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

When a man
treats his mule
better than he
does his wife, the
devil likes to hear
him talk in
church.
When our enc
mics are Gods en-
emies, we are not
in a losing tight.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
Smart Willie,

1T is said that Mr.. wilkins
Fired his house that he might get
The insurance that was on it,
Mamma said to pa. And yet"
Chimed in Willie, young, untutored,
Twas foolish thing to do.
If there was insurance on it,
1t has all been burned up, too."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06
TRUMPET CALLS.

Aam's Horn Sounds a Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

A man can AFFORD to love an enemy
whom he uses as dOOrmat
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-12-06

Every man has moral right to keep
New-York tribune., 1907-01-22
BIG LIGHTING BILL.
Gas CoE paR3 . -1hnHai Report Says
(iIV O7rcs 81. 500 .50G.

staten .t that ,hc city owes To the lighting
.~ast h.- NJ >-..f15oo for lighting of streets
s-d publ. buildings for four years was read
Yesterday ~ thc annual meeting or the ConsoI-
i5aied ea- Company The CHIEF business at the
r7eetae MAS The election of trustees. and there
were 1850 vacancies 10 nU on account Of the re-
rremeu- ~ Thomas +. Ryan and Frank Tilford
The resignation of 1lr. Ryan from the board
was a...ue with his recent announcement
ihat fa would retire from most or The director
Htes n which De mad been active. Waiter T
Bliss SOFA of the late George Bliss. Was elected
70 succeed Dir Ryan. while Louis NJ Greer a
Terire- merchant. vasselectea 10 succeed Mr.
rTfor5
The annual report was read by Walter L. Ad-
dicks. Hiee-uiesident oc the company II re-
cited l-e I-galiou growing out of the S0-cent
gas iegi=larion and continued.
n addition To- The S19a4417 ta; deposited in
rouiF. t-t city has NOT paid anything 10 the
o'Hs#. i0' -As supplied to il since December,
I+'-f l.F-9- pt more than four years. The
amount due ga December 81 1906. from the
city T~ >2~e4.7s9 80. ON lhe same day the
o'E 'H4 -yI electricity supplied To il about
the sa- az N-.6l5N-l -. Actions have been
begun against thc citv TO recover The amount
ca... t' be- due Tie tll-ec items bove mon
f-H.. .-areeare S-4.Sn2~ ~. current bills
t-u.r ar. tor electric current and for lamp main
I'a--e are NOW being paid
IHa greatest single noteworthy incident dur
.
r"H rt -re CamuauHS business. was the com
I..-.an u. tls first unit Of the great plant At
astoria. I'm Long island City. This plant Was
s'.r... successfully 7T Mr. Bradley. The chief
f--.sfr az ias company, ou Monday. December
..'t ana has been continuously operated
u -+ IH- making more than Apno00o
s.. f-sr of gas daN. or one-dfth OF it@ fu1I
'e--a uaolI>- Tho daily rate Of increase in the
80 ..lr being made Dis as rapid aS is prudent in
r.- plant. particularly IN one CAPABLE Of pro
MANY as 9n01nHHN cubic feet = dav
d " i- several months vet before it can
..--a.t .tIsr- mora than Cuo-heIf oi IFS full ca
great undertaking Of building he Water
10 A...fri. '.a-l -. %. rated capacity Neoon
-T-'r-. e.ls. f- 10000 Horsepower. with
#E-llu1 Cf lFtuE@ horsepower. OF lie Edison
..-E aI-. has progressed Tar that boilers aIc
-- supplying additional power TO tho Wafer
- Electric Plant Nn ]. rated c- Go01O llilo-
% f's. with 4. maximum of lGHt"t horsepower
q. RI some current d. also being generated. Tho
'rT plant VII he operated during Tho current
-fHE To- t-7 fun amount reuuired. and additional
equipment can he added from time 10 tI.lo. &C
'1r6lIc To- the growth Cl the business.
The city during The last year has Instituted
fHloFllE'1at- ON proceedings against the electric
plant ar -~fl street and fhe LaSt River. be
longing t' The United Electric Light aud Power
company. Another plant nill le required 70
,...-t tls requirements nt -HiS company. when
80 Clr- finally takes possession Of this sta
iiaI.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-22
January Sale Values
I'm Couch Covers
In Table Covers
I'm Panels, etc.
1tra heavy COUCH COVERS

Extra heavy COUCH COVERS
90 inches wide-frtnged al round
Moorish and Oriental figures
Reversible Tapestry COUCH COVERS
90 inches -washable-tWo-toned
rod and green-value S3.9B ........2 I'D
Reversible Tapestry COUCH COVERS
Oriental Rug designs-value $5.sS.. 8 50
COUCH COVERS-heavy as board
antique Rug deSigns-valus S6sS..4 .93
Armure Tapestry TABLE COVERS
Mercerlzed Tapestry TABLE COVERS
yard sQ.-fringed-hOralp patterns
Value 81. 10 -.---.---.---s .Ia
Reversible Tapestry and Mercerized
Damask TABLE COVERS-Orientzl
and fiOral-tassel fringe
. yds. sq.-worth S2.Is. ......1 .SS
Reversible Tapestry TABLE COVERS
large dining size-uSually s.. 9S. -..2. 81
irish Point VEsTIBULE PANELS
S2xS6-tS inch motif
value .59-Sp special -.-.-......s....s .S4
Point lie Paris PANELS -S2xfs-
Rich designs on Foint d Esprit net
value 81 % ---.........sr.,. .8d
Real Arabian PANELS
value 81 aS and s. es varsity ct
uncommon d-zisns-to eieSa. t>S2
New-York tribune., 1907-01-22
LAND AND LUMBER COMPANY BONDS

F'ara E cook d. 90. ore Offering N5oo09 first
'a'lfeea sold ptr cont sinking fund bonds OF the
hara Ialre I.ana aua Lumber Company ~ par
aAa aI'r.sf TIis issue of bonds Is dated De
'-naer T-H. and uiH mature se.iaily. $4,000 an
has-.E .a.a December D. Isls. 10 1900 but any out
Standing Bonds arc subject 20 call ~ 10 aud in
t-'sf after DECENT p .. 1915. These bonds are a
isl mult-a-a oa 4ef- go actes of timber land IN
If fiatee ~ Chu.uAhDa and sonora. Mexico. A
Ltlfatt slt. flf. Greene Consolidated Copper COM
1lai< To- f.ru.sH 'i.em with 81 100000 Of lumber al
,~lttied fo E.r'd fII. SiI1uDr pr0ot annually The
'ii'Ie D..s.f Iu.st Company &C. trustee.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-22
Z. H FERRY FOR HANOVER BANK
New England Man to Leave shawmut Bank
in Boston to Come Here.

0f-~fal- ~ tha Hanover National Bank yesterday
ool6rr.-d report mat j.. IT. Ferry we known
New q gland banker. who has b'en Nicc-president
O. r'e S a-.m.r Bank ~ Boston for several years,
would ..a a. e-rr-eidrrt of HAT bank in few
oars <o other change ln tile IIanovers official
f'lf contemplated 81 was said. but the bank s
'h1geae r. business needed consideration. and Mr..
Percy would s-re.lfaen The force.
..f ..e lr-f 1iue a New York banking
i-Hl.... has are.ra Soy. England for official
t-r.e II Arfar .. .a was 1.re-ideut Of a national
ts-E Iss.I Mas. for wears. IL cc-prcsdcnt
q f.e Morton Trust Company. md 4. g. LOouIiS,
~ Ea.IH president ~ = national bank in Hs
l0r4. Conn. u.s a Nonresident Of the National
slE Bar. H--. f.r f. Tong time, fesigaug after the
--off.1-i and Boston trouble.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-22

y. Y. y. II. & HARTFORD r. R.
TIa.us depart from Grand Central station.
42d ~. and 4th Ave, as follows for
BOSTON. Via New LonGou & Prov .-ftS 90.
g 1000. = 1902 A.. NJ. = I:GO
:9 ne l;0l - - 300; + 800 = -, 2;o2.
" 200 F. " via SpfG-f0.1I A NJ
200. 100. .tI:tO Z. NJ
Wor'stsr & Fitch. VIA Putnam. SO 2. NJ
IakeviIIe & Norf $40 a NJ, +3 81 p NJ
Ct Darlington SJockb-idse. Lenox. TiJts-
fel1-t4;64, +S.49 y. NJ. and 1881 ?. NJ
Ticket Offices az cGrapd Central Station
and cI25th St. also az C245. 100, C1S5+
Bway. 90 Union Square cIS2 Fifth Ave.
c2f5 Columbus Az, c549 Madison Ave.
clos " i25th 81. 2T9S Third Ave. In
Brooklyn - Court st. 40 NosJrand Ave.
B90 r way.
sDaily- tExcept Sundays. 'Stops at 120th
St xStops al 125th 81 SUNDAYS only.
tParlor Gas Limited. Has dining car.
cParlor and Sleeping Car tickets also.