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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-02-22

"Pineules" (non-alcoholic) made
from resin from our pine forests, nsed
for hundreds of years for BLADDER
and kidney diseases. Medicine for 80
days, 81. Guaranteed. Pioneer drug
store.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
LIKE ONE LARGE FAMILY.
People of Newfoundland Have Nu
 Need of Hotels.

l need scarcely say there are no hotels on this coast. and consequently DO hotel bills. The traveller selects his own house when he enters a set clement, walks in and sits down by the stove. Indeed he scarcely waits for the invitation to "sit in" when the family goes to meals, the people of this coast being much given to hos pitality. When night comes on he simply takes off his boots and-stays It may be he will have to share a bunk with one of the household, or perhaps he has bed in the room; that depends on his social position. II room is short he will turn in on a settle, or simply lie down on the floor have slept on 8 settle under which the hens lived in winter and rested as soundly as on any feather bed, the only inconvenience being that now and again I had to grope after the rooster, which persisted in thinking It was morning long before l did The first question asked 8 stranger on his entering a house will not be What is your business?" It is cer tain to be Have you been to tear For our national drink is tea. and a drunken man is seldom or never seen Indeed we have become prohibition coast.-London Standard.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
BOY WINS NOVEL SUIT.
Members of Court Maybe Harked Back
 to Their Own Youth.

According to a recent decision in the Mississippi courts, electric light companies must insulate trees as well as poles, particularly those trees which invite the small boy climber. In Mississippi toTn recently a small boy climbed tree and coming in con tact with the uninsulated wires of a lighting company, which passed through the bran ches, received a shock which caused him to fall. As result the young climber was badly injured and his father brought suit against the lighting company. The tree in question was a small oak, hav- ing numerous branches which came close to the ground The court hand. ed down the novel deci sion that as the lighting company had knowledge of the tree and what kind of tree it was, 1t also ought to have seen that it was just the kind e tree into which chil- dren were likely to eli -nb. Therefore, said the court, the immemorial habit of small boys to climb trees filled with abundant branches is one of which corporations stretching wires througl such trees must take notice. It was held that small boys had right to climb such trees and verdict was given in favor of the father.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
NEVER ON THE THlRTY-FIRsT.
6ridegroom's Second Visit Would Be
 One Day Afterward.

Rev. Dr. William H. Fisburn, pasto- of the First Presbyterian church, most sunshiny men in the world and likes nothing better than good. wholesome joke, even If it Is turned against himself. He was visited In his home on last St. Patrick's day by a prosperous looking couple who de sired his kindly office in making them one. The man was an ironmaster from Pittsburg and the bride-elect was Jersey woman. The business was quickly dispatched and the happy bridegroom came to the question so many in like fix ask the clergyman:
 Just suit yourself as to that" said Dr. Fisburn as his eyes rested upon thick roll of bills the ironmaster had dug out of his trousers pocket
 Well" said @le newly-made husband. as this is the seventeenth of March m make it SIT, and good luck to you" My friend" said the dominic, q wish you the greatest happiness in the world, but if ever you happen to want me again just call around on the thirty-first of the month" No, sir" replied the bridegroom as he walked away. 'i'll come on the first"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Mount koselusko Park.

A hundred square miles of countr, around Mount KosciusKo. one of ths highest peaks of the Australian Alps has been proclaimed reserve by the government, with view of the forma ton of national park. Freedom shrieked when Kosciusko fell,' accord. ing to the poet Campbell. and this peak was so named by a brother Polish patriot, the late Count ie Strzelecki, a political refugee, who spent several years in Australia and did some valv. able exploring and geological work.
 He was probably the first discoverer of gold in Australia, but at the request of the local government, which feared an outbreak of the convict population If the news became known. he made no public announcement of the fact He spent tie closing years of his life In London and was knighted by Queen Victoria
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
HAD MADE AN IMPRESSION.
Effect of improvised Sleeping Ac. commodations on Weighty cenator.

Ex-Senator Billy Mason tells of a political campaign wherein he had been called upon by the state com. mittee to take a part When Mason arrived at his first town, where he was to deliver speech the next day he found that the two so-called hotels were crowded to the doors.
 Not having telegraphed for accom-. modations, the Illinois man discov- cred that he would have to make shift as best he could
 He was compelled for that night to sleep on wire cot that had only some blankets and a sheet on it. Az MT. Mason is a man of considerable ayoirdupois, he found his improvisec bed anything but comfortable.
 We'll asked the proprietor when the politician appeared in the morn ing, how did you sleep?"
 Fairly we'll" answered Mason, but I certainly looked like a wal tie when I got up."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
CAN'T SING AND LOOK PRETTY.
That Is Why One Woman Has Nc
 Vocal Ambitions.

"Of course it's nice In some ways to have beautiful voice, but I'm glad ] don't sing" said the pretty woman as she applauded perfunctorily after the soprano solo. "Yes, l am fond Of music, but that is sufficient. If could be tempted to sing, what would happen to my good looks? I think it Is not silly for woman to wish to look we'll at all times.
 "A woman never looks pretty or beautiful when she sings. She invari. ably twists her mouth to one side and makes her face appear crooked. have keenly observed the last ten singers I have heard, and every one of them opened her mouth on bias. I haven't the slightest idea why they do it. unless the muscles of one side of the face are stronger than those on the other, and in the effort to sing the stronger muscles do the most work l suppose men do the same thing, but generally they wear mustaches to cover their mouths.
 "If one shuts ones eyes song al ways is enjoyed more, for there is something disturbing about pretty woman deliberately making herself a fright by stretching her mouth in song"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
CoSSATOT uNIOr

COSSATOT UNION. A. C. Higgins, president R. D. Wood, secre- tary. Meets at Gap Springs school house every second and fourth Saturday at D. m. Shady F. Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
IN OCEANS GREATEST DEPTHS
Pressure of Water That Would De-
 stroy BattIeship.

More than half the surface of the globe is hidden under water two miles deep; 7.000.000 square miles lie at a depth of 1S,000 feet or more. Many places have been found five miles and more in depth. The greatest depth vet sounded is 31.200 feet, near the Is
 land of Guam. If Mount Everest, the worlds highest mountain, were pluck
 ed from its seat and dropped into this spot the waves would still roll 1000 feet above it's crest. Into this terrific abyss the waters press down with force of more than 10000 pounds to the square inch. The staunchest ship ever built would be crippled under this awful pressure like an eggshell under steam roller. A pine beam, Is feet long, which held open the mouth of a trawl used in making a cast at depth of more than 1S,000 feet, was crushed fiat as if 1t had been passed between roll CTS. The body of the man who should attempt to venture to such depths would be compressed until the flesh was forced into the interstices of the bone and his trunk was no larger than rolling pin. Still, the body would reach the bottom, for anything that will sink in tub of water will sink to the uttermost depths of the ocean. Eugene Willoughby in The Ocean.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Cremation of the Dead.

Cremation is one of the most an cient methods of dlsposing of the dead Before the beginning of the Christiah era, cremation prevailed among all civilized nations. except the Jews. Chi nese and Egyptians. Later, however this form gave way to earth burial
 Cremation has had a revival during the last few years, and from one ere matory in existence in 1880, there were over 50 in 1890, and since then others have been added to the list each year. Cremation is common in Japan, where 47 per cent. of the dead are incinerated The first crematory In the United States was built al Washington, Pa. in 1876, by Dr. Le Moyne. and the first incineration there was that of the body of Baron dc Palm. which took place in December of the same year. This was the only crematory in the United States until lSS4.-Sunday Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Lesser of Two Evils.

The burglars wife was in the wit ness box and the prosecuting attorney was conducting vigorous cross-exam nation.
 Madam, YOU are the wife of this man?"
 Yes"
 You knew he was burglar when you married him?"
 Yes"
 How did you come to contract . matrimonial alliance with such a man?"
 Well" the witness said sarcas- tically. q was getting old and had to choose between a lawyer and a burg lar"
 The cross-examination ended there. --Tatler
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
SINGING AS A FINE ART.
Correct Breathing at the Bottom Of
 All Success, Says MeIba.

cannot too forcibly insist that the mere possession of lovely voice is only the basis of vocal art, writes Mme. Melba in the Century Magazine. Nature occasionally startles one by the prodigality of her gifts, but no student has any right to expect to sing by in- spiration any more than an athlete may expect to win race because he is naturally fleet of foot.
 Methods of breathing, attack" and the use of the registers must all be perfectly understood by the successful singer, who should likewise be com plete master of all details relating to the structure and use of those parts above the voice box and be convinced of the necessity of a perfectly con trolled chest expansion in the produc- tion of tone.
 For perfect singing correct breath ing, strange as 1t may sound, Is even more essential than a beautiful voice. No matter how exquisite the vocal or gan may be, its beauty cannot be ade- quately demonstrated without proper breath control. Here is one of the old Italian secrets which many singers of today wholly lack because they are unwilling to give the necessary time for the full development of breathing power and control. Phrastng, tone, resonance, expression, all depend upon respiration, and in my opinion musi- cal students. even when too young to be allowed the free use of the voice should be thoroughly taught the prin ciples of breathing.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
WHEN TO WIND A WATCH.
The Morning, Not the Evening, the Best Time, the Matchmaker Says.

Most people" said the watehmak- CT, wind their watcies at night; but it would be better to wind them in the morning. You see, we are liable to go to bed at different hours, and so wind our watch at irregular inter vals; and it is better to wind it regu- larly Then we are more liable to forget to wind our watch at night than in the morning and so may let It run down. But we are pretty sure to get up in the morning at our regular hour, whatever the hour at which we went to bed, and so by winding it then we may insure regularity of wind Ing; and the watch is brought to mind then, when we put it on for use, and we are less likely to forget to wind 1t. So morning is the best time to wind a watch, If you can get yourself into the habit of winding 1t then
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Manila's River Population,

Dr. A. D. Wilkinson of Nebraska
 Dcribes a queer feature of life in
 nila: The river population of Ma.
 is class by itself. Not to ts
 done by Canton she has her sans bs, known as cascoes and lorchas,
 porting 15,000 people within tho
 y limits, where thousands of chih kn are born, grow, live and die on fse floating cargo carriers. They
 Fer dream of any other world than ht which floats about them. Thesi |ets are small, but accommodate a {nily Of five of seven. They have Hire pot, a platform and rice ket. f The cabin or covered portion ia ny small--in fact, I don't see how Icy live-and it is a wonder to me Pat the children don't fall overheard Pd drown. You will often see a Pman sitting at the end of the boat, Pwlng, with a child strapped om her RIck' looking for all the world like a ftle monkey"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
- --------------~ ------- Dutchman and Draqon.

noted Michigan automobile de
 gner, who brides himself on the pop Farlty of his cars, told an amusine Fory to a number of friends who were
 ning with him at the Hotel Belmont. Few York, the other day. Said he: ! was riding on a trolley car in tancaster, Pa. one afternoon last Zeek. when large six cylinder french automobile with a limousine pdy. whized past. The car in all Fooability cost over ss,000. An old |ennsylyania Dutchman was seated leslde me, and l asked him in an off. |and way if he knew what make of 'ar it was.
 US Dragon" he said.
 No, 1t can't be a Dragon, I re 'ned, for the Dragon company don't 'ulld that kind of car
 Veil he affirmed, 1t must be a Fagon, for dots der only kind Of \ 'sr dot l etfer hear ahondt-'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
The Window of Refuue.

Scarcely single tourist who drives down the stately Prado, in Havana and turns of into the fashionable Malecon along the sea knows the sig nificance of the ever open window which he notices in an ancient build ing on his left. For centuries it has been the custom to leave this window open day and night for the reception of stray infants. of those poor little unfortunates born under such circum- stances that their parents cannot claim them. They are left on the win dow sill, chiefly during the silent hours of the night. and when found are taken care of by various priests, who bring them up in the Catholic faith and usually urge them to become priests or nuns. Very few ever dis cover their rightful parents.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Road Notice.

The undersigned petitioners residing in road district No. 3, will at the october term, 1907. of the Polk County Court present their petition for the lay Ing out and establishing a new public or county road in said road dis tfict as follows, to wit
 Beginning at point on the west line Of the SWi, NWl4 Of Section B in Township ? S., Range 30 w., about 10 yards north of the southwest corner of said SWL NWI1, present settlement road. running thence east 10 the east line Of said SWt4 NWlf Sectionss thence south on the line to point about 0D yards north of the southeast corner Of the SWl4 SWI of Section 2S, thence east parallel with land line to the east line of the NEi. SWl4 of Section 2S, thence touth to or near the toith- west corner of the NWL SEi4 Section 2S thence east one-quarter mile to east line of said NWl5 SWl4 Section 2S, to the southeast corner of same; thence south one-quarter mile to the southwest corner of SEi4 SEl4 Section 28, thence east along or as near as practicable to the section line to the Foran Gap public road, a total distance of about one and one-half miles.
 F. n. Reid, F. M. White,
 !. M. Owens, and others. Dated this Ed day Of July 1907.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
His Finqer imprints.

Of Count Julius Andrassy, whose monument was recently unveiled at Buda-Pesth, the Neue Presse gives the following incident: Count Andras- sy had a habit of smoothing with his hand his richly oiled hair. One day an important document had passed the Austrian council of ministers, in the contents of which Count Andras- sy was interested. Shortly afterward the Austrian president of the minis try said to one of the ministers; Count Andrassy has read the latest document" How do you know! find on it the imprint of Count Ad- drassy's fingers" responded the presi' dent with laugh.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
TIMBER LAND HCI .JllNE3, 1875
 kif,tIr., f.Nr D,thlIr afinn
United States Land Office


 Camden, Arkansas, July II, 1907. Notice is hereby given that fin ompliance with the provisions Of the act of congress Of June 3, 1878, entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands in the states of California, Ore gon, Nevada and Washington Territory as extended to all Public Land States by act oi August {, 1892.
 JAMES II, SULLIVAN, of Quito, County Of Polk, State of Arkansas, has this day filed In this office his sworn state ment No HOS, for the purchase Of the NWL Slsix and WI NEl4 Of Section No9, in Town ship No.I s., Range No. 29 w., and will offer proof to Show that the land sought Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agri- cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Circuit Clerk of Polk co- unty at Mena, Arkkansas, on Monday, 9th day of october, 1907.
 He names as witnesses: Christopher Mathis, John Bogie, Charles J. Kirkland, Robert $. Edwards, all ofQuito, Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the aboved-described lands are requested to fle their claims in this office on or before said 7th day of october, 1907.
 July IS II. G. Friedheim. Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
THE TALE OF 4 FISH.
.l,,ed to t1Is Friends by the
 veracIous Jenkins.

N had been discussing fish and
 when Jenkins suddenly added:
 ever tell you about Pitt Sing, ,et Japanese fan-taiied goldfish ? bt her from Jake Hope for t45,
 he is no longer than your finger.
 bout her intelligence. Of course. omes when called and eats out of
 hand and all that childish non . but here's a thing she did h indicates thought, reasoning. work One day a candlestick fell
 the mantel on to the thick glass
 in which Pitt Sing was dream
 The csndlestick cracked tie
 and knocked small hole in it.
 Sing. all alone in the drawing
 saw the water that was essen In her existence flowing through hole. and what do you think she
 She plugged up the leak with l tail, and in that position I found |cu ny return an hour or so later. |had saved her life, but the end of |tall. from exposure to the air. was Ihriyeled and cracked. l had to haze 1t with cold cream before the little thing could swim again" |re was painful silence for few ntes; then when Dumply said it led like rain everybody but Jeu- followed him out.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
p,r,,,o at the station.

Those who listened as the man anu woman parted at the station heara this conversation;
 "Goodby. dear pu,s "Goodby. Don't forget to tell brid- get to have the chops for dinner All right" ,, And be sure and feed the canary Sure" , Lock up the silver every night "very we'll"
 And don't forget that the gasmah ,s coming to renew the burners pc sure and have him put the lourioo' burner in the servants room
 m remember" sos "order kindlins wood on Weohes' day"
 "All right" f, ,,, "Consult the list l made out II soo forget anything"
 q will" LII, "petter not kiss me. People VIII think we are just married. Not if they have been listening
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Ruskln on Manual Labor.

We are always in these days endeav bring to separate intellect and manual labor; we want one man to be always thinking and another to be alwayy working, and we call one gentleman. and the other an operative; whereas the workman ought often to be think. ing. and the thinker often to be work ing. and both should be gentlemen in the best sense As 1t is, we make both ungentle but one envying. the other despising his brother; and the mass of society is made up of morbid thinkers and miserable workers!
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1878
 Note for P, bi cation.
United States Land Onice.

Camden, Arkansas, July II, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions Of the act Of congress Of June B 1873 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the States Of California. Ore gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August 1. 1872.
 GROVER FLANAGAN, of Howard, County of Polk, State Of Arkan- sas, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement, No. tll0, for the purchase oi the Frl. WIZ of section No 6,in Township No. $. Range No. P w., and will offer proofto show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur- poses. and to establish his claim to said land before Circuit Clerk Of Polk County at Mena, Arkansas, on Monday the 7th day ofOctober, 1907.
 He names as witnesses: James A. G. Mur- doch, William F. Graham, John k. Little, of Howard, Arkansas, and Elhanan K. 3ry- ant of Mena, Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-deseribed lands are requested to file their claims In this office on or before said 7th day of october, 1907,
 July IS II. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
FABLE OF THE PAksv.
Entire Family May Be Traced in Flow
 CTS Gay Petals.

Lovers of this pretty flower may be interested in the fable concerning 1t. The blossom has five petals and live sepals. In most pansies, especially of the earlier and less highly developed varieties, two of the petals are plain In color and three are gay. The two plain petals have single sepal each. anG le third, which is the largest of all. s two sepals. The fable Is that the nsy represents family, consist ing husband, wife and four daugh- ter two of the latter being step-chil- dr of the wife. The plain petals are IL step-children, with only one chair; he two small gay petals are the daughters, with chair each. and the large gay petal is the wife, with two chairs. To find the father one must strip away the petals until the stamens md pistils are bare. They have a fanciful resemblance to an old man with flannel wrap round his neck, his shoulders upraised and his feet in a bathtub In France the pansy IS uni yersally called the step-mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Place He Was Fitted For,

The village carpenter had given so generously of his services and sound advice toward rebuilding the little memorial chapel that when it was completed all the summer people agreed that he should be asked to sIeak after the luncheon which was to follow the dedication exercises.
 The day and the carpenters turn came.
 Ladies and gentlemen dear friends" he began, his good. brown face very red indeed. T am a good deal better fitted for the scaffold than for public speaking,"
 Then he realized what he had said and sat down amid roars of laughter Youths Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
The American Parent.

Jones. who is natural handy man. does all manner of things for his chil- dren that they ought to do for them selves. He confesses 1t as fault, and says 1t is really laziness in him. be- cause 1t is easier for him to do house hold chores than 1t is to follow up the children and train them to do them. They will miss me a good deal when l go" says Jones. T can see them now. sitting around with tear ful eyes. and saying After all we never had man that did the chores ike father. "--Life