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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

1t has often been remarked that what
is thrown into the garbage can in our
rich country would feed all the poor,
says Harper's Bazaar. l have seen
this proved many time, and 1t is not
the well-to-do, but those who ought to
economlze, who either know not how to
utilize instead of throwing away things
or are too lazy to do so.
There are half loayes of white bread
what number of good dishes could
be made from them II people knew how
good this bread Is when dipped in water
and put back into the oven for little
while: and why do we have anything
like cracker dust when we can have
fine, grated bread?
Just few creamed potatoes, and a
few peas left, mot worth saving'-but
they make a delicious soup.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
ChIoroform as Cleaner.

A delicate colored waist may be
cleaned satisfactorily with chloroform.
Moisten q clean cloth with the chloro-
form, rub the garment all over and
hang out to air. Do the cleaning by
an open window, or out of doors. Chic
roform will remove spots without leav-
ing circle outside Of the spot. For
colored goods that are much soiled,
soak over night 5-cent package of
soap-tree bark in quart of warm
water, strain through double cheese
cloth, add half the quantity to about
two gallons of water. In tnis wash the
goods, then In second water with the
other half of the soap bark water
rinse thoroughly and iron before quite
dry
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
A Bird Census.

A. o. Gross and H. A. Ray walked
across Illinois last fall from the Indl-
ana line to the Mississippi River, TAX
ing a bird census as they went. In a
strip Of country 100 feet wide and 1872
miles long they found 1890 birds of SO
different kinds. 'Two-thirds Of the
birds counted were English sparrows,
and about one-sixth Of the remainder
crow blackbirds. The next most abund-
ant species were meadow larks, cow
birds, crows, horned larks and mourn
ing doves, ranging in the order named
from about 10 per cent to 6 per cent
of the whole number of native birds
seen" Hartford Courant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
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Nature intended US to breathe
through the nostrils, and If for any
reason this becomes difficult or impos-
sible, we suffer for it.
The nose not only warns, or at least
tempers, the air as it Is drawn through
1t into the air-tubes, but it also filters
1t In great measure, keeping back not
only much of the solid matter in the
form of dust, but also the bacteria car
ried by the dust particles or floating
In the moisture of the air.
In mouth-breathers the air strikes
the back of the throat and rushes into
the windpipe before the chill has been
taken off, and while it is still laden
with dust and bacteria. In this condi-
tion 1t causes local irritation, which re-
suits In congestion of, the mucous
membrane lining the air-passages. This
congestion when long continued passes
into chronic Inflammation, or catarrh.
The inflammation gradually spreads,
If the cause continues, and often passes
from the throat into the ears where it
produces a thickening of the delicate
structures there, and finally deafness,
The mucous membranes throughout the
air-passages and all their ramifications
become thickened, secrete phlegm, and
lose In great part their power of re-
sistance to the germs of pneumonia,
diphtherla and other diseases.
The causes Of mouth-breathing are
numerous; anything that obstructs or
narrows the upper air-passages-the
nose and vault of the pharynx-forceS
the sufferer to breathe through the open
mouth. A deformity of the nose, the
presence Of "adenoids" or enlarged
tonsils may cause the trouble. Exami
nation for such conditions should be-
made whenever a child Is seen 10
breathe habitually with the mouth
open, and as soon as the cause Is dis
covered 1t should be removed. So many
serious consequences may follow mouth
breathing that it should never be al
lowed to 60 a moment after its cause is
ascertained
One cause that is not often suspected
is a deformity Of the nose resulting
from the use Of improper nursing-bot-
ties by babies, but the most common is
the presence of adenoids.
1t is useless to scold or demonstrate
with mouth-breathing child If the
habit is caused by the air-passages be-
ing blocked by growths that call for
removal. He must breathe to live, and
If the legitimate channels for air are
closed by disease, nature does her next
best.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

A business woman of many years
experience was asked by a reporter
whether she would rather work for a
man or a woman.
"a man, by all MEANS" she replied,
II have worked for both, and know.
The trouble with women is that they
get too familiar with you. What I
mean Is that assuming you are any
thing like your employers social and
mental equal she is likely to and gen
orally does mix business with friend
ship. She takes you into her conf
dences as to all her personal affairs,
and, sooner or later, that proves fatal.
mo two women friends can be with
each other day after day without some
kind Of a little tiff eventually occur
ing, and when you clash as regards
your personal relations, that means the
overthrow of your business relations.
"No, indeed Business and friend
ship don't mix, and the only way to
make sure Of keeping them strictly sep
arated Is to work for man.
"Let scandalmongers gossip as they
please, the cold, hard fact remains
that the average business man employs
a woman solely for the sake of the
money she can help him make, and he
Is shrewd enough to realize that her
usefulness to him can be maintained
only by his keeping proper distance.
"He may be kindly and considerate
and his manner habitually may be
characterized by the utmost cordlality,
but there is a line beyond which he
never steps even If outside of his Of
flee he is conscienceless rake.
"And so when she works for man
a woman seldom Is worried by embar-
RAISING condolences or compelled to be
continually on her guard against un-
welcome familiarity. That Is the re-
verse Of what most people would think
isn't it2 But It's the truth.
Another reason why it's preferable
TO work for a man Is that men are not
80 petty as women. I'm sorry to say
this, but candor compels the admission.
A man looks to you to produce results,
and that's about all he bothers about.
But with women--Lord bless us! Most
women employers seem to think that
because they dole out little money
to you at the end of every week they
have got mortgage on your soul
"Their pettiness Is manifested in
other ways, too. Once when l worked
for a woman l felt guilty every time
called up n personal acquaintance on
the telephone, although l knew It
wasn't costing my employer penny
for the call. And the only person who
wanted to dock me for legal holidays
was woman.
''My sex has Its peculiar virtues, but
it's plain to me that they don't shine
in the business orld."-Chicago Jour
nal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

tistes and dotted embroidered swisses
are the most used.
A very novel collar Is made of many
ruches of tulle mixed with velvet baby
ribbon In black and white, the black
velvet forming flowers.
A smart sailor hat has clusters of
moss rosebuds In the form of floral al.
grettes, high on either side of the front.
and wreath Of white hyacinths
around the crown.
A new neck piece of chiffon is kind
of ruche, wide at the back and narrow.
Ing to the front, made like the ruffs of
the time of Henry w. There is a knot
of black velvet at the back, with ends
and loops falling to the waist.
Lace on lingerie, while still much in
favor, is less popular than embroidery
for trimming the corset cover intended
for ordinary wear. The latter both
lasts longer and washes better than
lace, even the durable German yalen.
ciennes.
Evening coats of dyed lace are very
lovely though sometimes it seems like
rank extravaganza to color 50 hand.
some lace as Irish point to meet what
must be at best passing fancy. A
handsome long empire coat Of Irish
lace, seen not long ago, was of that
rich wine color called mulberry, trim
med with chiffon to match.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
A New Plum of value.

Fruit growers are again indebted to
Luther Burbank of California for
new variety Of plum, which Is exceed
ingly promising The illustration shows
the variety at about one-quarter its nat
ural size. Mr.. Burbank says the varle-
ty, which he has named Miracle, Is a
hybrid Seeding, with the French prune
us one Of its parents The variety Is
practically seedless, the stone being
small kernel near the stem end of the
fruit.
The Miracle is dark in color with the
heavy blue bloom 80 familiar in the
Damson class The flesh Is yellow with
a purplish tinge and Is sweet and juicy
with the highest flavor. The variety
has not yet been fully tested outside of
California, but Mr.. Burbank speaks fa-
vorably of its ability to stand the more
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

AS the customs officials dived elbow
deep in the contents Of Saratoga
trunks, juvenile friendships, made dur
ing the voyage, were terminated with
affectionate demonstrations, when a re
cent ship came in. One little girl, clad
from head to foot in an orgy of check
effusively kissed her friends farewell
until she reached little mite of boy
of 5, the incarnation of Buster Brown
who turned contemptuously away from
her with: Gee! Can't you say good
by without kissing7 1t gives me the
creeps to be mauled about by girls"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

A boy came down the quiet street
wheeling a baby carriage, with a baby
under the carefully-adjusted canopy.
AS he turned the corner he saw another
boy half block away, and he gave a
shrill whoop
Where are you going?" called the
boy with the baby carriage.
Nowhere, was the prompt reply.
wait for me-" and the boy started
on run, humping the perambulator
over the curbstones and rolling 1t along
streets and sidewalks regardless of the
small citizen of the world in charge Of
his big brother.
The comrades disappeared down the
vista of the tree-lined avenue, and the
last seen of them the baby carriage was
right side up.
Within a half hour along came lit
tie girl. and she, too, had in her care a
baby carriage. AS she stepped along
sedately two little girls across the
street hailed her, and she answered
softly, with finger on lip:
"Hush, the baby Is asleepw
But she waited in the shade Of a
tree, and the two little girls tlptoed
across the street and came whispering
and smiling over to her, She very care
fully lifted the covers and gave each OF
the children a peep at the baby. Then
all three walked slowly and quietly
along, whispering their chatter as they
went noiselessly on their way, wheeling
the baby carriage as IL 1t contained all
their hopes for happiness-the littia
motherIy thingsi
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
hint. for Girl Workers.

Her business hours are not the only
time for which the workingwoman
must provide clothing. If she be wise
abe will find 1t an economy to have two
or three cheap but pretty lawns and
dlmities made to slip into after she gets
home at night. 1t saves her office
clothes to change into something else.
and the refreshing powers OF a warm
bath and another frock upon rushing
home are so great that the woman who
wishes 10 preserve her health and VI
tality does not neglect the opportunity
offered.
With her business suit discarded she
SHOULD forget business cares for a few
hours. and remember that there are
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
stomach worm. In sheep.

The symptoms of infestation by stom-
ach worms in sheep are briefly noted
in government bulletin. In prevent
ing the infestation of lambs with stom-
ach worms two general plans are usual
ly applicable. The ewes may be kept
in a bare lot from which the lambs may
escape to non-infested pasture for graz
ing. The danger of infestation is thus
reduced to minimum. Again, wher-
ever practicable, the danger OF infesta-
ton from stomach worms is largely
eliminated If the lambs come In the fall
rather than in the spring.
Brief notes are given on the direct
remedies for stomach worms, including
coal-tar, creosote, bluestone and gaso-
line.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
Alfalfa for Hogs.

Wherever alfalfa can be raised, the
best, as well as the cheapest pork and
bacon can be produced, for alfalfa gives
growth to the muscle, making the lean
meat that Is the best and sells the best
And while growing In the alfalfa fields
the hogs get the exercise needed for
healthy development. The alfalfa can
be raised in very many portions of Tex
as and wherever it will grow 1t may be
made highly profitable crop and one
that will get out Of the swine industry
its biggest possible results.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

AT the West Virginia Experiment
Station few years ago a test was
made Of board floors versus earth floors
for laying hens. The test commenced
Nov. "a, and continued during the win
ter for a full period Of FIVE months. 1t
was rather expected that the board
floor would prove superior to earth
floor, but such was not the case. There
were thirty-six hens of three breeds
on each kind Of floor, and the hens on
the earth floor laid nearly 80 per cent
more eggs than those on the board
floor. 1t was found that the earth floor
was warmer during cold weather, and
this alone might cause the difference in
results. The only sickness Of any kind
during the test was case Of roup in
each lot,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
A point tn Graftinr.

The effect of the stock upon the scion
is shown in report recently sent out
by the French Academy Of Sciences.
Two pear trees of the same variety,
standing side by side, one grated on
a pear Seeding and the other on a
ounce, bore fruit for a number of
years. That from the pear stock was
green, while that from the ounce stock
was a golden yellow, with rose blush
on the side toward the sun. The latter
also weighed third more per speci-
men, was more dense in both fruit and
juice, and was richer in both acid and
sugar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

In constructing a poultry house 1t is
best to have 1t face to the southeast, as
the sun will: then send in Its warmth as
soon as 1t rises. The sun will warm
the house until about o'clock in the
afternoon In the winter. If the house
faces the south, as Is usually the Gus
tom, the suns rays will not enter be-
fore 8 or 10 o'clock, although the morn
Ing ls the most important time for re-
ceiving benefit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

other interests at home with which she
should divert herself. No one Is Inn
proved by becoming a machine, and
business should be confined to working
hours.
If women would learn this lesson
and also that a sensible lunch relieves
a tired brain they would make use of a
mans principal rules for carrying on
satisfactory work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
Farm Notes.

One robin AN pick more cherries
than two boys, any day.
Good seeds must not only look good,
but be well bred.
Agricultural laborers In Germany re-
ceiye from AZ cents 10 81 a day and
women from 80 cents to 60 cents
In Denmark 10000 farmers live on
thirty to ninety acres and 160, 600 farm
ers make living on smaller farms
II someone will invent a milk can
that will not rust when given reason
able care. he and his can viii be well
conEd hx the da'Vman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
For Smoking Meat.

A writer in the Dakota Farmer gives
this account Of his simple plan for
smoking meat:
after the meat has been in the brine
about two weeks l take it out, put it
in tub of cold water one day and
night, and 1t is then ready to smoke.
Take box about four feet high and
two or three feet wide, and knock both
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
penatured alcohol Is now selling al

Denatured alcohol Is pow selling at
81 cents per gallon by the barrel and
at from As to 30 cents at retail. The
first consignment under the new law
was from the distillerles OF Peoria, Ill,
and consisted of 5000 barrels.
A horse that does not naturally car
ry a high head cannot be made to do
so gracefully by high checking. The
elevation Of the head depends on the
slope Of shoulder, which when abrupt
prevents the neck from being thrown
back.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
Hen ADOPTS Puppien.

A remarkable spectacle came TO light
recently at the residence Of J. r. Rob
ison of Audenried, near Hazletown,
Pa. 1t consists of half dozen pup
pies being matronized bw clucking
hen. 1t appears that the mother Of
the dogs deserted her offspring, where
upon the hen, with true motherly in
stinct, took them under her protecting
wing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
roo Much Reason for Love.

"Oh, mamma, I'm so unhappy!" !" sob
bed the bride of two months. George
doesn't love me any more!"
What makes you think that, dear?"
asked the mother anxiously.
Because he expects me to give In
whenever he is in the right."-Balti-
more American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

A novelty in high shoes Is of mordore
leather, fastened with little tabs In
stead of buttons or laces.
Hens of satin If added to plain ma
terlals are usually headed with lace or
braidlng OF irregular forms.
OF the materials for lingerie gowns
OF handkerchief linen. the mullS ba-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
spreadtnr Manure.

When manure is spread on the hard
surface of the ground some Of the solu-
BILE portions will be carried away by
heavy rains. At the same time 1t is
expensive to first plow the ground and
then haul manure over 1t. An excellent
plan Is to spread the manure and then
plow 1t with one-horse plow, 50 as to
keep the manure near the surface, and
Incorporated with the top soil.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
Horses ARTIFICIAL Leg.

Professor Udriski, Bucharest veter-
mary surgeon, has succeeded, after ann
putating horses leg at the fetlock
joint. in fitting leather artificial leg,
by means Of which the animal Is en-
abled to walk about and take exercise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
Chickens for Nrnrket.

Chickens sell in the market at as
high figure, compared with beef and
mutton, as ordinarily, II they are in
good shape and condition. Fancy fowls
for breeders command as high figures
as heretofore, whenever first-class speci-
mems change hands, and every one who
can turn out better trio or two next
fall than can his neighbors will find
ready market for them at even the ad-
yanced prices
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

at CIann LnaL timothy
hay is less digestible by horses than
by cattle. This win, no doubt, be a
surprise to many, as 1t has heretofore
been supposed that as food for horses
timothy hay was more suitable than
any other. Timothy hay is seldom used
for cattle, clover being fed to them In
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
Peaches without Fnn..

A Maryland fruit grower has succeed
ed in raising crop of peaches with
skins as devoid Of the annoying fuzz
as is an apple. .iext year he proposes
to raise peaches with : skin that can
be eemoved like that of an orange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

ne popularity of tennis Is constantly
on the increase. A very pretty and
''comfy" model for this outdoor sport
is made of white linen The box plait
down the front of the blouse is laced
with red; the skirt Is likewise laced
down the back with red after the man
ner first inaugurated by the Peter
Thompson suit. Small red buttons are
used on the blouse. The skirt is side
plated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
w, ileI s1Ilp!

on WilCA 5tlIpI'
"Emphaticaiiy," answered the dis
contented citizen.
II suppose you have studied the sub
ject thoroughly"
"No, can't say have. But fancy
1t is something the railways wouldn't
like. e."-Washington Star.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
A spender.

Hicks Where is your wife going to
spend the summer?
Wicis-Oh, 1 don't know. Some
place where she can spend $1,000
Someryille Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
A New Gem piscorered.

The discovery of new gem is a
matter Of interest not only to the
finder himself and to scientists, but
to neoDle gpnara1Iv --'@''
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
THE NEW PLUM.

rigorous climate to the North, and If
1t does, 1t will be decided acquisition
to the already long list Of good sorts
brought into being by Mr.. Burbank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

The Working Combinations.
Little drops Of water
And whole heaps of sand"
Make q mighty ice trust
Rule ell this great land
.T,niesSa Ufada
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04

wearing
pinafore double pas at each
scap The
on the cuffs plated blouse
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
Nine Years to Make $4,000 Dress.

Mexico City, Dec. 2s.-After nine
years work, Sonora Elson, of Angus
Calientes, has finished a dress valued
at $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1907-01-02
SECRET SOCIETIES.

xoRNING STAR LODGE, No. G. 1. o. O F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 7.50 O'clock.
dcDoNNELL ENcAMPMENT, No 2, o. o. O.F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. al $50 O'clock.
1ARMoNY LODGE, No. IS, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 7.30o'Csock.
f. 'MYRNA CONcLAvE, No. As, ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Union CASTLE No. II, X. G. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at 30 o'clock.
dIsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. y. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at SEQ o lock in Odd Eel
los Hall.
sIEPAH CoNcLAvE, No. 1615, ADHESIVE MoGuL-
-IAEs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 500 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall
-sENERAL WINFIELD S.-HANCoCK PosT, No. 29
g. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. L.
I. Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES CoUNcIL. No. 26, JR. o. q. A.
M:-Meess at 500 p. m. every Thursday IN
Odd Fellows Hall.
FRANCES E. WILLARD Temple, No s. X. of g. F -
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, al
the Golden Eagle Hall.