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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
Painful Etiquette.

The royal court of France used to be
great place for etiquette. Louis XIV.
once caught severe cold owing to
the fact that on his arising from his
bed one cold morning the lord of the
chamber, whose duty it was to hand
him his shirt, happened to be absent,
Not one of the numerous courtiers
present had the courage to transgress
etiquette by handing the garment to
the shivering monarch.-London Scrap
Book.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
No State Protection.

It Il not crime in Oregon to steal
water. In fact, the law encourages it.
AS stated above, any person can ae-
quire water right by posting a notice
or digging ditch and diverting water,
regardless as to the area Of crops de-
stroyed at tho lower end Of the valley
by such wrongful diversion. Without
the necessary administrative machin-
cry, and a reliable record of vested
rights to the use Of water, it would be
impossible to enforce any criminal law
covering water, even If enacted.
Theft Of water in an arid region is
as serious a crime az destroying the
crop of another, since it amounts to
the same thing in the end, yet this
state maintains no department having
control of diversions from public
streams. There is no department to
which the homeseeker or investor can
write to ascertain if the water rights
claimed for constructed works are as
represented, or whether any unappro-
priated water remains in 3 certain
stream. Even IT, unappropristed water
exists there is no method provided by
law for acquiring clear and undisputed
title to this water from the public, to
whom it belongs.
1t requires constant litigation on the
part Of early appropriations to secure
their rights. Where the price of justice
exceeds the value Of the water right,
the place must be abandoned.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14

"Young man, you write good deal
Of poetry to my daughter"
"Yes, sir.'
1T takes practical man to sup
port wife"
We'll, it's this way. l have to write
her an occasional letter, and I'm so
busy at the Office that l just copy the
poetry to fill in"
The explanation was satisfactory
Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
areatIx Enioxed It.

Borus (struggling author) That last
book Of mine agreeably surprised you, did
It? am glad to hear that.
Naggus Literary editor)-Yes; l ex-
pected to devote an entire evening to read
ing 1t. 1t put ms to sleep In ave min
utss, old fellow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
Face.

WELL" said the customer, as he pais
the barber and moved toward the door,
II feel like congratulating myself on get.
ting safely out of mighty bad scrape."
By placing himself promptly on the out.
side of the barber shop he avoided get
ting himself into a mighty bad scrap
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
A Bit Different.

Towne-There's one thing about my
wife. She makes up her mind If she
can't afford thing that she doesn't
ueed It,
Browne-Something like my wife.
only she buys it first and makes up her
mind Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
More trouble for JohnMy.

mo" explained Mrs. Lapsling, johnny
says he wasn't bitten by the dog, but I'm
not going to take any chances. shall
have him expurgated just as soon as can
get him to the Doctors. 's."-Chicago Tris-
une.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
Io Rreal. in Now Shines

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, powder.
u cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet.
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. At
all druggists and shoe steres, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. 0lmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
Doe.n,t AIvay, FolIov.

Doesn't Always FOLLOW.
Because some men get over a fence
safely with loaded gun 1t is not al-
ways safe to assume that they won't
examine mules heels to settle bet.
Washington Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14

One poor little fly in the bedroom
In the morning viii do more efrectual
work than a dozen alarm clocks, costs
less. and never gets out Of repair.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
KEEPS POULTRY SWEET

Dead game, poultry, etc., can be
kept sweet for weeks by rubbing them
well with powdered borax under the
wings, legs, tail and placing little in
the mouth of the bird.
Local agents wanted. Write for money making plan
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
unuoIinItaA rrfhnta.

"Aunt Lefty" said her little nephew
from the city, Il saw & bearded lady in
a dime museum once. She was . fake,
but you're the real thing"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
BoRAx FOR FRESH MEATS

Fresh meats, busted over with pow
dered borax (Which is now prepared of
extreme fineness and purity and white
as SNOWY and rubbed in as you would
pepper and salt, will keep fresh much
longer All that is required is to wash
the meat before cooking.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
rolled. BarEea, Trun Doyvn.

Il will follow you to the end Of the
earth!" hissed the villain In her she'll
like ear. But the clever girl fooled
him-she didn't 50 thers.-Boston
Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
CONCLUDED NEXT WE.sK ]


"Ds you consider your nerve is sufH-
ciently steady to Ct you for an airship
nayigatorT"
''Well, I've been out In q canoe with
nervous fat girl"-Cleveland Plain Deal
eY
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
Tho Feline Propensity.

HU II UHIHo D IHUVNH"ENJs
''How does Mrs Sleigh get on In the
club?"
"Oh, she always comes up to the
scratch"
"Of course she does. The cat Pr
Baltimore American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14

This is the very latest for the 1905
summer girl. She must wear a collar
that cuts the neck and shuts off her
hearing, skirts that have enough ma
terlal in them TO make gas bag for
Roy Knabenshue's airship, and hat,
big as a washtub, that requires a
course in juggling to keep it balanced
straight.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14

TITO st. v.tus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
TlIN permanently cured by DR.. klines Great
Nerve hestorer. Send for FREE s2trial bottle snd
treatise. DR.. r. IL Kline, Ida e31 Arch St, PhnR,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14

Mothers viii find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their oh. }dr n
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
THE DAISY
FLY KILLER


destroys all the
flies and affords
comfort to every
home-in dining
room, sleeping
room and every
place where hies
are troublesome.
Clean, neat and
will not soil OF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14

Try thom once and you will never be without them,
u not KEEP by oea.ors sent prepaid for zee.
HAROLD soMERs. 1As DeKalb Ave. Brooklyn, n.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-08-14
Trouble.

Nan-So you like Archie, do your !
always thought him just the least Bit
effeminate.
Fan-Well, he's certainly good deal
more ladylike than you are.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

lhHn 1t meant endless work: for the needles
mashed IN the busy house wives hands, as a gift then
was Utmost invariably handmade.
PREPARATIONS for Christmas in antcbelIum
any began early In September. when ula.y paid her
sefhann'al visit to the nearest city and there
laid In her supplies Groceries were purchased by the
wholesale, staples for the field hands and I'll the deli
cicrs the market afforded for the great house. and the
horde OF guests who were TO invade it.
A visit to tn" dry goods stores resulted in the D,r
chase OF Cloths cOttOns fannels silks lv the bolts
or course, materials for fancy work were purchased in
large quantities. for every southcrnborn woman spcnt
her spare moments at work of this Arriving home
the fall campaign was mapped out Every plantation
boosted Of half dozen women and girls anon
the slaves, who designated themselves hy thn rro,,d
titles OF s'a'nstc1S. Each day the "scanlstcrs would
come to the room set apart in the house for sew
ing and VI Ger the wachul of the rtss of tho.
house the Of the garments she hcruoIf had
cut out. Dresses for the smallest the Danta :on
well those for the little pickannuies half grown
girls young and old alike were made and ,,i,
for Christmas. Bright prints gayly check cali
Goes and dorlestCs were the materials generally an.
ployed the had eye for color Garments
for the women complete those for men and lovs uere
xt taken that Christmas morning each negro
who came to the house could be assured of rc,urniny
his quarter with laden with good warm cothny
including everything from pair of shoes that criod to
his heart delight to warm cap, or hat os his
fancy elected. This sewing circle generally cyoned
It's operations period of months but tho xorl
was invariably gotten Of the before Dccomhar
l. for the three weeks just prior to Christmas wero hcv
and had to do with the mysteries of the we'll stocLch
pantry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
FLOWER OF The DUSK.
By Myrtle Reed,

AitLor Of 4 Suj7r"r in the Sun. -
Tn. Mast"r'; V;oltn," etc.
i" ;irt # TIE story is UNIQUE,
r., <. nil 'it al arhos genYiae
n" h NOR d-,izArsul and the STYLE
~ -. r'-''~"'''h l'r.aro. the hero
- # Myrtle r.. is NV romance
- % h'r .Oy~r that It is her
Ph ,''.9 70 writ" a book of that
sort hat people i no arc fond OF
20 ether WCU'd C,ls Csc fer gift"
Jra' SErh 9 book Miss Reed has whit
: herself. as I'll h"- admirers will
2eF''' s'Or" which If It has not SIR
: sSSt d all preceding ta!es by the same
?rtror. is certainly on level with
m h"st OF h"r WORK Tho love story
1 :" VIII set the hearts Of her devOt
cd r"2c"rs aelNw. for they will find
cutie ire siStahl" n" heroine. a deli
ret" and beautiful g.rl, who bears uD
aEa'nst difficulties that would have
tToi"n s"trit less trave. and the
frT'Alne h9lf OF them at least viii!
c"F2InlE agree that the hero. as
lover. is a complete sTccess. ardent
"hoI"-heart"d, devoted even to
'a"!T. At all hcol stores or direct G.
F9ult. At al, Bookstores or direct G.
+. PNtnam's Sens. New York. Price
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
IHNGfH1J C4ojc///G THE WILEY ar AZu/zOn1
(HI4CW NT /KE' XAIWZI 6EZZZEIzZI7 >:

sled And Tho children right For after ALL Ia
festival that grown ups par;it ,nn IN with The
thUgiaSJn Df the Ijti!c f'Jka'
Long since ahoI8 have anckci TO their ca;
city with tny2 ard h" my Rad wgawg 20
the attention Of the millions shoppers who
hroDg he streets, all bent mission
the making ready for Christmas A v!:: o The large
cities. small towns we'll to the iii lc country stores
ell beaE"ak The with which preparations for Christ
can be accomplished nowadays. compared with
those Of 80 ytar8 ago
II might be well 10 pause awhile this money
Of ialiaIn wicn the pursuit the dollar Is
parafrunt to ali else. and back half century
and recall Christmas il crI'bi in the
Soubaud before he 70 hcs" v.lo knew the south
befor" It's broad green fields cri nsOned
life blond o. invader and defender Ch rlstInas
festival long TO be remembered. tho climax Of patient
and arhuous rreIaIation The elimination Of
Of pairsaking care. yet witha labor Of love Those
days o' never c"aang JOY whIc, fairly breathcd
the HpiIit If "P"arc earth. good will to men
"ChrlHtmaB gif mst.Ga, Christmas Ein mars:rr''
The wards Of the slave holding planters
the great Inu"c front porch ON Christmas morning.
greeting could forget who bch"lh hr upturird
and eager black faces Of the plantation help as they
forward receive The traditional gift
Good Old days. Say? Days that gone
memories Of which green and fresh hearts
TO-DAY the holly and mis-! l"tCr engaged
ing into wrea'b8 for the Christmas Of today.
"ChrisIna8 Before the war" had the Significance
tor The children Of The south has for thosc
day but how much more It meant to The mist rtsscs o
those plantations where hundred slaves had
to be remembered than II docs to the grand DANES
today who have but 10 enter their carriages visit the
nearest shop there purchase whatever their fancy
might djcatc Today It is little else than many
shopping tours dear to The hearts Of all womankind
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
WORSE THAN TUBERCULOSIS

Factory Speeding N"rrOuslT EXhaust=
Women WORKERS in Few Years
"Undar a discussion Of health
CONES the factory system CT speed
ing. says Miss Elizabeth Butler
huoted by William Hard in The Wo-
mans Invasion" D-cen Der Every
oody's SerioHs as the menace OF
tuberculosis is one might almost con.
sister mere serious tn" threat to rae,
IA! vitality from nervous exhaustion
ri girl workers have spoken Of the
dOuL!r tension on the stogy-worker
no must clt close and at the same
tim" have a high output. No girl
can keep up her mace more than six
years. said the manager CT enc OF
the large factories. . Rose bernstein
slight little girl with dropping
mouth and s'oping shoulders. tod me
that IN three Years her output had
dr0l red from . "a 20 100 stogies a
da!. and now she is losing percepti.
tlv. The cost OF this nervous loss is
rot borne by thu industry Most OF
thc girls marry at twenty CT twenty.
on. Just about III" time their speed
b~s'~As. The coSr is borne by the
t.cm"S into which they &C"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
LITERARY NOTES
LONG ODDS.
BY Harold Eindloss.

Author Of Alton Of Somasco," etc.
With illustrations by Herman C. Wall
$50.
h stG-y :. splendid endeayor. the
scene Portuguese West Africa. A
promise to a dying partner sends the
quiXotic hero out inCo the steamlng
Jungle on an errand Of freedom and
into innUmerab.e periIs which thrill
the Imagination with the strange
Ways Of the mi s:erIoI9 and fascinat
ing Dark Continent There Is an Am.
9 rIcan missionary Ct fine heroisn
whose acquaintance every American
viii gladly make and the absor bling
love story holds the reader enthrar
ed. One Of thos" rare stories that
81 nd us away In permanent poses
son CT new facts and theories. Long
Odds IS a story OF adventure, but its
lectures Of the onslayod degradation
ii the west coast of Africa Is terribl.
In It's fdcI!t; Their" are very few
stories that ar" 50 striking COMB
.t!on Of action and sentiment, with
- much force as message from ON
d the darkest corn rs Ct the earth
Sen Francisco ArgonaTt. DDS
'rjItiru, Earrlt:rn. and characterize.
ion reach Il high '"v"l in this r..
nar.a!," storY Boston Herald
" h~reY.r looks ar. sold Small
Maynard & tOAlTany, Boston
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

ropes green's and everywhere the Christ
spirit prevails. In the great halls, he
proportion to permit of fourth hand being
therein turned is the huge Christmas tree fairly
grooming beneath it's burden Of presents, for here dis
played gifts for each member of the household
and house alike The trees Of those days how
ever Illuminated by myracs of varcolored talow
dips since electric lights far in the dim dim
future many Of the other predictions Of that WONDER
full old prophecies. Mother ShipCn.
Promptly six O'CLOCK on Christmas the peace
and quiet Of the great hall disturbed by the
of the house they staggered in beneath the
burden Of the yule log. in reality the massive trunk of
wcl-scasOncd hickory. This upon the carefully
polished andruns and served "back log for the
cheerful fire of Christmas and Christmas day. Sup
per over, members of the household gathered around.
Chestnns and popcorn brought forth: the evening
spent in roasting chestnus. popping and spin
ming Christmas yarns for the little folks who lowered
AS the GRANDPA her clock chined the hour
of nine hush would fall upon the family group and
every strained to catch the plantive melody
that hoatcd in from without The Christmas serena,rs
had arrived The servants Of the plantation. grouped
about the front porch TO the accompaniment of BANJO
would sing the old plantation melodies until invited
the kitchen. where liberal rotations of little drap
them up was served and each asked to drink
the health Of ole mstss. ole mars the little folks
the household guests. This closed the ceremonies
Christmas Candles passed around and warm
beds sought, there to dream Of Santa Claus the
and what to be found in the Of stock
ings left hanging about the great open fireplace.
Christmas morning breaks clear and cold. The house.
hold besirs itself early awakened by the
house servants who rush from room to calling
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
SI. NICHOLAS In 1000

jolly feature Of St. Nichoi.s in
1909 will be a series Of rhyme and
PICTURES bv W. W. Danslow, the H.
lrstrator OF The Wizard Of o."
F&ther Goose "'rhe House That
JACK Built etc. "When I Grow In"
VIII be the title of the series. which
VIII portray the day dreams" of an
american youngster. Besides tho
meek and white pages. each number
VII! have two pages Of when Grow
~ in color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

and baking mince pies. We're great
eaters in the army on Christmas. 1t
doesn't make much difference whether
we're round New York or on the
plains. or in the islands, that Is, the
Philippines. every company has its
holiday feast.
eve did miss one Christmas dinner
was about 1890 when we had fight
with the Sioux on Wounded Knee
,reek The fight wasn't on Christmas.
but two or three days later. although
for week we had been expecting 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

home that's fit to 20 to on Christmas
or any other time wouldn't have the
nerve to go to it as a dosertcr. be-
cause his folks would be rcspectable
and they wouldn't have any use for a
man who had run away from the army.
Then again the man who has sort
or hankering to get to his own home
must have streak Of deccncy in him
that wouldn't let him desert.
And the fellows who Just take the
holidays as time for a lot TO- eat
wouldn't desert now, for you cant beat
a company cook on roasting turkey
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
the TRAIL OF THE l0Neeomr
PINE.
BY John Fox, ~.
Illustrated 81 Sn

II IS mc"'ng love story. In de.
scrlptve quality it ranks AMONG the
best American novels. THE Out,oon
This tremendous story of love and
lighting in kentucky is the great
mover or the year. No novel Of such
rover, force and beauty ha, appear.
ca since THE Little Shepherd If
Kingdom Come" ANY hook doa,or
" u'rect Charles Scribner's Sons,
New York. ''''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

That was in the Bad Lands, and our
New Years day we spent in digging
enough graves in the frozen ground
for 20 of the cavalry who were killed.
That wasn't fair fight 1t was
treachcry after surrender. We had
captured about $50 bucks, and were
disarming them There were nearly
as many more sluaws hanging around
with rifles hidden under their blankets.
The medicine man was TumblinG
something all the time. which didn't
sound well, but nobody really EXP ect-
ed a scrimmage then.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

masters plate, placed iAce de resistance
ing pig roasted "h"l' glowing red apple gripped
tightly between its gjsrnns teeth In the of the
table burned the s'nt! ctndlcs surrounded by bank
Of holly g!"a1nr~ VIII. Scarc' berries On the side
tables >ood HE bowl II "a:Su the big pitchers Of port
ana cIHrr plates Of ms HAh t;Ut- sweets and ll4
ts Of Chris cakes every desc il item not forget
ting IN" Euc dough- hr,s lain wei, sicd thin cook
l's made as ""r" Tie ;Hr"a caE's in the form Of
human body, wi h Sits for he mouth and
rants for the eyes Other evidences that the Teasing
Was to b" continued throughou tho day contained
IN the two large baskets either side Of the open fire.
place filled with cI.rstnujs. the her with arpes
these to b" roasted at will the glowing Goals while
in the corner were the irons with which null the port
and cider
a custom of beauty rarely revived no wadays
While the afternoon festivities their height and
as the homuled beverages passed around toasts
were freely given. The honor with glass aoft
would open the front hail door from the shelter of
the piazza he toasted the fields and orchards that the
host might be assured of successful and rich
harvest returning to the hall wepitched voice would
burst forth into that delightful old carol
God rest you. merry gentlemen.
Let nothing you dsmay;
For Jesus Christ our Saviour,
Was born upon this day.
This carol usually closed the afternoons diversions
Chambers sought and siestas snatched that ewes
might bright for browning event of the dav the
Christmas ball,
The huge hallway cleared of furniture and the
slisenn@ floor waNcd until its surface shonc like
The iddlcrs took their position the corner of
tn" room as carriages BEGAN to drive laden
young folk from the ryside for miles around
Round dances and square Dances reels and uuadriles
followed in quick order until the sreaks of dawn
lined the horlZon then came the Virginia reel in which
old and young palticl ate the Christmas dav had
faded into the a round of gayees are crowded in
to the week, each replica of the went before
Fcasting and mcrrymaking unaba ed until New
Years day has been ushcre in then guests depart and
once more the house hold takes mp its routine
Where there is neral observance of the Christmas
holiday there find Christmas spirit and
as consequence" gentlai 2oodt"lowshp. For while the
day has developed into purely occasion the de]v.
cry OF gifts of less cost, good feeling Drevais
because Of these gifts and consequence enemies
are often made friends.
Not only Is this true in America is true in everv
country where celebrations of the sort are held Even
police annals point to that fact, for then crimes are at
minimum. |,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18

But, finally. that medicine man
stopped down, scraped up handful Of
sand, and threw it in the air. That
was he signal. In an instant bucks
and squaws fell on us with knives and
guns. For 20 minutes it was hand.to.
hand. and with muskcts clubhed
mat when we lost our 80 men.
So that holiday season on Woundod
hncc creek wasn't much of a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year sort
OF time, but take it year In and ven,
out, the soldier hasn't any fuss t.
make about his Christmas"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
FEW QUIT AT CHRISTMAS.

There are few assertions from the
army just before Christmas. and the
company commander is almost az sure
Of rOldiug his men through the holi-
dats as the Sunday school teacher Is
@, having an ovcrnowinS class until
the bcspangIcd, candlG.llt tree has
been prllned Of It's gifts.
A recruiting sergeant - responsible
for the statement COnCGI ring Christ
4las and de8ertjons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-12-18
THE CENTURY

.'r forty years a leader among Amer.
.e'n magazines. There are others
o"t there are none "just as gooG
II IS force in the communication
see 1t in the homes Of people who
really know what is best. There is
an "r'''t IN tan optimistic, cheer
l"l view OF lifc-nothing CT the muck.
raker. And the best writer's arc o,,d
10 be represented in it. Send for
prospectus and special subscription
o'f' rs. The Century Co., Union
Square, New York,