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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Life Rats Washed Ashore From
City Of Panama.
BAD STORMS HAVE BEEN RAGING
Vessel Sailed From San Francisco on
December 81 for Aneon. on
Isthmus OF Panama.

San Francisco, CAL, January b,--A
dispatch to the Call from Santa Cruz
says that u message received late last
night from waddell Beach, ON the coast
40 miles north Of here, says that the
Pacific Mail steamship City Of Panama
has been wrecked and that mos, Of the
ll6 persons ON board are believed to
have persisted, The message states
that four life RATS have been washed
ashore fully provisioned.
The City Of Panama left San Fran
cisco ON December ~ for Ancon, on
the isthmus Of Panama.
Two Of the life RATS were found at
Waddell beach and two few miles
farther south, Alf were plainly
marked "City Of Panama" They con-
tained stores such as are thrust into
boats which put of from wrecked
ships. One OF the RATS contained u
box OF crackers aud eask Of water, In
the boats we're also found oars and
boathooks. Two OF the RATS were
lashed together with ropes,
Terrific storms have been raging and
it is deemed impossible that any RATS
which may be ahoat can survive the
storm. The impression prevails that
every one Of the 90 passengers and SO
members Of the crew who left San
Francisco has perished.
1t is believed that tho City Of pana-
ma encountered severe storm shortly
after leaving San Francisco and that
she put out to sea. Returning closer
to shore to continue her trip to the
south, she met with another storm,
which rendered her helpless. Whether
she was torn to pieces by the gale or
driven on the rocks is not known.
Below Waddell beach wreckage is
drifting ashore in vast quantities.
Ranchers are patrolling the shore,
watching for bodies which may drift
upon the beach.
San Francisco local mariners refuse
to believe that the City Of Panama has
been wrecked. They believe she is in
distress in the storm and that her life
boats were washed overheard.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Surplus is sdn Growing.

Washington, Jan. 3.--Thc monthly
statement Of the government receipts
and expenditures shows that for Decem-
Der, 1905, the receipts were $50, ,Sl2,97
and the expenditures SAC, ,537 1856, leav-
ing surplus for the month of $9,275,-
600. The surplus for December, 1905,
was 81, 100000. The expenditures for
the month were $ll 100000 in excess
Of those for December, 1905. The re-
ceipts for the six months of the present
fiscal year show surplus over the dis
bursements Of $27 $50, ,90s as against
deficit last year Of $97 ZAP, $3.50.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Trains Collide In Kansas and 50
Arc Killed.
FIRE CONSUMES WRECKED CARS
Many Victims Are Burned to Ashes
Most Of the Dead We're Mex.
lean Laborsrs.

Topeka, Jan, s.--four white men. u
negro train porter and about 80 Mexi.
can lahorcrs lost their lives, and b5
persons we're injured when two passen-
ger trains on the Chicago, Rock Island
4 Pacific railroad collided head.on four
miles west Of Volland, Kan, at $40
o clock yesterday morning.
Tho trains were Nos. 80 and 80. run.
ming between Chicago and FL raao.
They met ON sharp curve with fearful
impact. Adding TO the horror ~ the
collision, fire from the lamps in tho
cara and from the locomotives was com.
muniated to the splintered wrcckage
and spread rapidly consuming ayo os
the forward cars Of train No. 20, west
bound. and burning number OF tho
passengers. All but three Of those who
persisted arc thought TO have been Mex.
ic.n hborers. who were ON their way
from Columbus Junction, o., to Mexico.
The officials oi the company place the
blame on John Lynee, the le.year old
telegraph operator ut Volland, who iail.
cd to stop train No. 20 ut his station
after receiving orders 10 hold IL there
until No. so had passed.
By the light Of the flaming wrcckagc,
passengers who were uninIured worked
heroially 10 save those who were pin.
ned INST beneath the mass Of splintcred
timbers and twisted iron.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Llvestock Convan,lon CaIled.

Denver, Jan. "A call has been is
sued to all live stock associations, live
stock producers and members to attend
the tenth annual convention OF the
American National Livestock associa-
tion, to be held at the Broadway the
ater, Denver, January 22 and %, 1907
Many important questions are to be
considered, among them inferior rail-
road service, from which shippers have
suffered so disastrously and for which
the association has already taken vigor.
GUS steps to relieve. The subjects Of
forest reserves and grazing lands are
also TO be considered.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Friday. January q.

Washington, Jan. 4.--The "omnibus
claims bill," carrying an appropriation
for claims under the Bowman and
Tucker acts, was before the house today
and was discussed for five hours.
Speaker Cannon announced the ap-
pointment Of Representative Engel-
bright, of California, for a place ON the
committee on mines and mining, vice
J. N. Williamson, Of Oregon, removed.
The speaker based this action on the
ground that Mr.. Williamson had failed
thus far to attend a single session Of
the 59th congress. He has been con-
victed of participation in land frauds
in Oregon.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Ask Protsc,ora,s for cuha.

Havana, Jan. at is reported that
a petition for an American protectorate
is ready to be sent to Washington from
Remedies, the wealthiest district in
Cuba, signed by 200 native Cnbans.
Another petition from Cienfuegos is
soon to follow, signed by several hun.
dred property owners. In other parts
of the island, it is stated, similar pc
titions arei n course Of preparation. A
weekly newspaper advocating q pro-
tectorate, as q means OF settling the
Cuban situation, will probably be is
sued.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
New Laws Begin With New Year.

Washington, Jan. 2. - Yesterday
marked the beginning OF the life of sew
eral legislative acts Of congress. Among
them are the free alcohol law, the pure
food law, the anti pass section Eof the
interstate commerce law, the modifica.
tion Of the navigation laws, to simplify
enrollments and licenses, and a law
with reference to the licensing of drug
gists in the District Of Columbia.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
RESUMES WORK.
Both Houses Of Congress Down to
Business After holidays,

Business After holidays,
Washington, Jan, S,--Defense Of the
discharge Of the three companies Of the
Twenty-fiith infantry, members of
which were guilty OF the Brownsville
shooting, was made in the senate today
by Culberson, OF Texas, who thus pre-
sented the unusual spectacle of South
ern Democratic senator as champion of
a Republican president, Foraker be-
gan y reply, hut was not able to finish
il ON account OF u sore throat and se-
cured an adjournment until Monday Of
the debate ON his resolution instructing
the military committee 10 inquire into
the presidents order, Lodge offered
an amendment limiting the inquiry TO
the conduct Of the troops, thus avoid
ing any question as to the presidents
authority to discharge them,
Culberson said great injustice had
been done the people OF Brownsville.
The conduct Of the negro soldiers had
been very irritating, He related that
ON August 4, the day before the ''shoot-
ing up" OF the town, criminal assault
had been committed by one Of the
soldiers on the wife Of a reputable cit
izen. No arrests had beed made for
this crime. Culberson defended Cap
tain Mcdonald, Of the Texas Rangers,
to whom Foraker had referred, because
OF Major Blockson's reference to him
as u man who was $50 brave that he
would not hesitate to charge hell with
bucket of water"
Senator Nelson introduced bill to
prohibit the sale Of land ON which are
situated beds OF coal, Ignite, asphalt,
petroleum and natural gas in the gov.
ernment domain until such deposits
have been exhausted. Provision is
made for leasing for terms not exceed
ing one year for the purpose OF having
them explored. Persons making ex-
plorations and discoveries are to be
given the preference in the right TO
lease and work the deposits.
Senator Piles today introduced a bill
authorizing the appointment of an ad-
ditional judge for the Ninth judicial
district, another authorizing the ap-
pointment OF an. additional customs ap-
praiser for Puget sound and u third ex-
tending the privileges Of immediate
transportation on dutiable goods at
Port Townsend. He also offered an
amendment to the pending child labor
bill.
The senate then went into executive
session and at 2:55 p. IN. adjourned un-
til Monday.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Representative
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, introduced a
resolution today for an investigation by
congress of recent railroad wrecks,
The resolution states that the wrecks
are supposed to be due to overwork OF
employees, and authorizes the speaker to
name committee OF five congressman
who shall have full power to subpoena
witnesses and require corporations to
furnish records and all information
desired
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Allow No Laws Against Japanese.

Honolulu, Jan. 5.-It is believed
here that the Federal government is
preparing to take steps to prevent the
passage by the territorial legislature
of any measures to discriminate
against the japanese.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Miners Strike for Eight-hour Day.

Grass Valley, CAL, Jan. 4.-Six
hundred and fifty miners went on
strike yesterday. Every union miner,
with the exception of 80, who are en-
ployed in four of the smaller mines,
has gone out. They demand an eight
hour day. A peaceful settlement is
probable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11
Grazing on Oregon Reserves.

Washington, Jan. 3.---During the
season of 1907 the Forest service will
permit the grazing Of 220, 900 sheep and
1872 horses and cattle in the Eastern
division Of the Blue mountain forest re-
serve, and 100000 sheep and $4,000
horses and cattle In the Western di-
vision.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-01-11

Japanese laborers mobbed a white
man in California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
The Annual Sale of Fine Gold Watches

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
Trimmed Hats Reduced
Many New Features in the Realization
 Sale This Week

Fine New York Hats at half price large number of fine street and dress hats either made New York work from the best New York models All closed this week at just half of the original cost Hats Trimmed Free of ChargeAnother special offer in this weeks Realization Sale will be the free trimming of hats Buy materials in this department and will trim the hats without cost to you
 At S398A splendid line of hgcass hats for sold
 usually from $7OO to $1OO0 each Some of the finest novel ties of the included in this special item. At $298Dessy street hats most of them trimmed in workroom also full line of uptodate sailors staple coors At this price offer many hats worth regularly from $500 to $7 50 each
 At S9SChoce trimmed street hats for ladies' and suitable for travelling purposes The leading coors all represented including black All worth from $350 At AGA splendid assortment of trmmed straw shapes ladies and misses, in white and color Worth regularly from 99c to $2 % each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-28
A Remnant Sale of Linens
Special Purchases of Short Lengths Offered this Week at Tempting Prices

5000 yards of short lengths of table linens 31 long Fine German Scotch and Irish nens in beacled beached goods We consider ourselves fortunate be able to offer these to this week at remarkably low price Fruit Napkins hemmed specially reduced this week doz 49c Good Table Napkins Cotton, in
 patterns, not linen, but an excellent imitation. Special this
 week per dozen $50
 Good Huck Towes8x36n red borders regular $ 00 quality
 this week, per dozen 75c Extra Large Huck Towelseavy quality, sold
 than $l.50 per dozen This week S125. Bath Matsed bu and green embossed patterns special
 this week 49c
 Crochet Bed Spreads inches marsees patterns regular
 $1.00 spreads. This week only 75c Extraordinary Sale of Heavy Round Thread x9O in
 made piece and large enough for double bed only 59c Heavy Cotton Pillow Hemmed 42x36n this week 121c
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

King Edward conferred the Order of
Merit upon James Bryce, the new Brit
ish ambassador to this country, on the
eve of his departure from London. This
order is given to men who have won
| conspicuous distinction in the naval or
military service, or in letters, art or
science. Only nineteen persons have
received it, sixteen Britons, one of
whom, Sir L. Alma -Tadema, was nat
urallzed subject, and three japanese.
There is nothing Of the kind in Amer
lea. The Constitution forbids the ma
tional Congress and the State Legis-
latures to grant titles of nobility, and
the feeling which prompted the prohi-
btion has extended to the establish
ment of honorary orders, save those
for military achievement, The Medal
Of Honor, conferred for acts Of con.
spicuous valor, and the Diplomatic
Medal, which Is bestowed upon foreign
ministers only, are not properly to be
classed with the honors which Euro
pean governments use to recognize
great achievement. There is not neces-
sarily anything undemocratic in orders
Of merit or medals Of honor for men
in civil life. France, a republic, has
the Legion Of Honor, and titles Of no
bility survive there much as official
titles survive here, after the service In
which they were won has ceased. In
all the States man who has been a
judge or a governor Is governor" or
Judge to the end Of his days. The
universities make men doctors of laws
or science or philosophy or letters, and
they are called doctor" but the great
explorer, the great inventor, the great
painter must remain without official
recognition by the government. A re
cent writer in Army and Navy Life has
suggested that something be done to
supply this lack. 1t Is not easy to see
what can be done. We shall surely not
confer knighthood on our men of sci
ence or on our statesmen, although 1t
Is no more undemocratic to call man
Sir John Smith than to speak Of him as
the Hon. John Smith. 1t will require
some ingenuity to find way to confer
upon meritorious persons distinction
which will be permanently attached to
their names, yet will not offend those
who regard all titles as savoring of an
aristocratic system.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

A TIMELY LESSON.
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There was never time when Mr.
Eben Jenkins was not perfectly willing
to give lift In his wagon to foot
traveller along the sandy roads of Hill
Vile; but he did not like to have toe
much taken for granted.
One day he was accosted by fash
lily dressed young man who was step.
ping along the dusty road with dis
dalnful air.
Hold on there a minute!" he called,
as the wagon came abreast Of him. II
believe I'll take a ride, as you're going
my way and I'm In hurry" and with
out waiting for any response he swung
himself up beside Mr.. Jenkins, who
looked at him sharply but made no
demur.
The road made many twists and
turns, but although the young man
kept up an incessant stream of conver-
sation, he received only the most Ia
comic replies from his host.
ITS a good deal farther to Hackett
than I thought, from what they told
me-" said the young man at last, when
they had been driving more than half
an hour. "How far is 1t from here?"
"UmEn," said Mr.. Jenkins, deliber.
ately, I'm not great hand at mathe-
mates, but keeping straight on as
we're going now, should say 'twould
be in the neighborhood O twenty-five
thousand miles.
"If you've notion to get out O. this
conveyance o. mine and hoof 1t back
to the first turn, and take the other
road, 'twon't be more'n little matter
of seven miles or So"
HE hoofed It." said Mr.. Jenkins, re
lating the story that night with keen
relish, "and 1t wouldn't surprise me q
mite If the next time he wants a III
he addresses the man he expects'll give
1t to him some different from what he
did me-"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07
AIR ALWAYS FULL OF DUST.

Particles Not Observed Because Toe
Small to Reflect Light.
"a most interesting study" prom
lnent government scientist recently re.
marked, "ls that of what might be
termed the foreign elements of the at
mosphere. The earth's atmosphere
contains an enormous quantity of dust
and it Is everywhere, in the country as
we'll as In the towns.
"The reason why we do not see II
constantly Is that the particles do not
reflect enough light to make an impress
sion on the retina. A ray Of bright
sunlight in a dark room reveals in
Vulnerable particles, and yet the mill
lions we see are but small proportion
of the whole, being the larger par.
ticles.
ut Is not at all difficult to collect
these particles for the purposes of
study. Probably the most successful
way is that first used by Pasteur, who
drew a stream of air through a tube
containing nitrated cotton. The cot
ton was then dissolved by treating it
with ether and the residue washed and
dried. The particles may be meas
ured by means of fine micrometer, a
late perfection of which enables meas
urements Of as little as one seventy
millionth of an inch to be made.
How these particles are loosed in
the air may be readily seen when 1t
Is remembered that all mechanical &C.
ton has tendency to reduce to a pow.
der whatever substance Is in fractions
al contact, even the waves beating upon
the shore make dust. Rain in falling
collects considerable quantities Of this
dust and snow still larger amounts.
This accounts for the red snow some
times heard Of, the color being caused
by mineral particles.
'Of the total weight of the atmos-
pheric dust about 65 to 70 per cent is
inorganic matter. This portion Is alb
solutely harmless, but In the % to 80
per cent Of organic matter are to be
found germs of almost every kind, and
particularly in cities is this percent.
age dangerous to humanity.
I'm the inorganic portion have been
found practically all mineral sub
stances, Including the metals sodium,
calcium, magnesium, aluminium, nickel
cobalt and iron. Iron appears in much
greater quantity than any other metal,
much of that coming from planetary
space. The rushing of meteorites
through space causes friction which
gradually reduces them to powder con-
tanning much iron, some Of which joins
the earth's atmosphere"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

La Milo, the most famous beauty in
Europe, and who artists declare could
have served as a model for Venus de
Milo, declares that physical culture
threatens to spoil feminine pulcrtude.
Il don't recommend physical culture
which develops muscle and makes one
part of the body abnormal at the ex-
pense Of the other" says La Milo. "a
woman does not want to have great
muscular limbs. She ought to go to
the famous statues and study them.
The poetic ideal Of the sculptor repre-
sents the highest form Of feminine
beauty, and all girl should desire in
the matter of physical loveliness is to
reach, as far as possible, the exquisite
proportions Of the craven gems which
are sheltered in our sculpture galleries.
Physical culture is against all canons
Of true art for women. 1t was never
intended that woman should emulate
man, whose glory lies in his strength"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

Human nature is the same in college
rs elsewhere. The man who spends q
great deal of money gets talked about
TO an extent out of ali proportion to
his influence In the community. The
expenditures of rich college men have
been talked about more than those Of
their families at home, because spend
ing much money at college Is new
thing in this country and still a com
paratively rare thing, The talk about
It has tended to create the impression
that the large colleges are no place for
poor boys, which Is very far from the
hct. The colleges are organized to give
pecial advantages to manhood and ca
pacity, and that is quite as true of the
hrge colleges as of the small ones,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

An Eastern newspaper thinks it a
strange thing that many farmers are
trying to sell their farms because they
cannot get men to work them and then
asks what has become of the myriads
of immigrants who have come to us In
late years Well, most of those who
have not gone into the coal mines have
been caught in the tremendous con-
gestion of slum population in great cit
les. Maybe this Is because they do not
know any better, and If so they should
be taught better, but never will be
taught while they see the farm owners
Joining in the hegira from country to
city,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

DR.. Wiley, head Of the Bureau of
Chemistry of the Department of Agri-
culture, gave the House Committee on
Expenditures an amusing illustration
Of the exacting practices of scientific
research. In speaking of the young
men who are undergoing experiments
In nutrition, DR.. Wiley said, Nothing
is wasted. If they trim their finger
nails or have their hair cut, they bring
the trimmings or the hair to me, and it
is weighed. We keep track of the In
come and outgo just as you keep a bank
account.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

OF yourself. If your life is the kind
of life that you yourself cannot adj
mire, you need never expect your asso-
ciates to take you at any higher valua-
ton than you place upon yourself. II
a man carries about with him that con-
viction that he is clean man, de-
cent man and an honest man, every
man he meets will know 1t. If man
is ashamed of himself, that Will be
equally evident. There is a homely but
pithy saying, which reads (and 1t Is
the best sort Of advice at that : Live
each day so that you can look every
man in the face and tell him to move
on"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

"The greatest thing In the world"
nys Bishop Woodcock of Kentucky, us
10 be able to lie awake ut midnight
thinking Of God and your fellow men
without fear, without shame and with
ut remorse. Cowardice is the greatest
tragedy in life, and more wrong Is
lone In the world by weak than by
vii men," Well said. 1t is great
hing to be able to look your fellow
nan square In the eye, and that ability
zones only from your own estimation
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

II there is any truth in the statement
that the North Pole Is moving south
ward at the rate of twenty miles year,
Arctic explorers can save lot of trou-
BILE by waiting a few centuries and
meeting 1t half way,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-07

A negro laborer in Virginia quarry
who was engaged in thawing out dyna-
mite noticed that the stuff had caught
fire, and promptly stamped on it to put
1t out. The surrounding neighborhood
was also put out by what followed.