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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

The $780, 900 asked for to use III
building more boats for the upper Co
lumbia river is nearly raised, is as
good as raised, showing that Portland
people respond pretty well when
"shown." This is very good thing
for them to do. but it really is only q
BEGINNING of things they need to do,
of investment that they ought to make,
for Portland's benefit. In most cases
the money will bring fair direct,
specific returns; but in cases where il
dose not the indirect benefit will be
ample reward. Aud that many who
do not give or invest will share in the
benefits must not be considered at all
if everybody held back on that account
little would ever ee accomplished.
Means of river transportation for
the wheat of the region adjacent to
the upper Columbia river will be q
great help, but railroads into the in.
terror must also be built. With more
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Overalls don't care who wear them
in this, the land of opportunity. A
Iran new pair of overalls or pair
mutilated by time and held in place
by the aid of horse shoe nail is no
straight tip on the real worth, mental
or metallic, of the man inside. Buo-
caroos and the boss. bankers and the
bankless, the man of cloth and the
man of cards, the man of mach aud
the man of much less are not distin
guishable by tile hats aud picadilly
neck gear in this. the last and the best
of the land of the west. Tho art of
the haber dasher doesn't breathe the
breath of worth into g man, remarks
an editor who knows what he is talk
ing about.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10
ATHENA. ORE. JULY 1o.......ieo'

If the thornless cactus will do half
as we'll as forage plant as is claimed
for it, it would revolutionize stock
feeding and range conditions in eastern
Oregon. II, says the East Oregonian
instead of producing 80 tons per
acre, it would produce 40, or even 30
tons per acre. 1t would work a radical
change in stock raising in this and
other eastern Oregon counties. Alfal-
ia is not the only crop adapted to the
arid and semi-arid lands of eastern
Oregon. The homely suntiower will
make any man rich who will grow it
in large enough quantities, cultivate,
harvest it and market it with proper
care and diligence. The rubber plant
of New Mexico and Arizona will also
grow in luxurlant abundance on the
highest, driest knolls in the sand belt
and will yield from $50 to $75 per
acre, according to the cultivation and
care bestowed upon it. People get in
to rut and come to think nothing but
old varieties of crops can be produced
at a profit, while all about them lie
new promises and new opportunities
of which they don't dream.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

No state in the Union is spreading
more high class adver rtising matter
than Oregon. The splendid booklets
issued to present the claims Of Yam
hill county, Albany and Linn county,
Grants Pass. Roseburg, Medford and
Ashland, are superior to those issued
by the commercial bodies of other
states. Eastern Oregon is not being
neglected. and this character of adver.
tising cannot fail to have an advanta-
geous effect, and other communities
should see that their claims are not
overlookpd
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10
MR.. sHERMAN's NOMINATION.

1t is merely stating the facts to say
that if James S. Sherman had been
mentioned for the vice-presidency in
loud, resounding tones a few weeks
ago the whole west would have risen
ana asked politely, "Who is James s.
Sherman"
1t is merely stating the facts to add
that there was no special reason for
nominating Mr.. Sherman except that
he was the sop demanded by the gen.
tlemen who had been run over by the
great steam roller. The arrangements
were all made beforehand, as was evi-
dent from the proceedings in the con.
vention. but they were not all cut and
dried. "Unole Joe" fairly tremtled
with emotion as he made his speech
seconding the nomination of Mr..
Sherman, who is of the standpat vari-
ETY. of statesmenship.
Whether the nomination was good
politics or not time will tell. At pres
ent we note it as an exhibition of the
mechanism of such gatherings. There
was the appearance of something like
satisfaction in the New York delega.
tion, which wanted to name its man.
But plainly the majority of the dele
gates from all the states were not
deeply affected, because their know
ledge of the candidates was but little
more thorough and comprehensive than
that of the public. They were car
rying out the agreement that had been
made for them.
Probably they, like the public, are
now wondering if Mr.. Sherman is of
presidential size and waiting for infor-
nation. Without rejecting on the
candidate, we should say that the
mystery is not to his advantage. -
Chicago Record Herald (Rep.)
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

If you are not holding government
land by some method you are emitted
to file on 500 acres of desert land.
Desert land is land you must reclaim
by placing water upon it. You are
required to pay 2bo per acre for this
land when you file and you then are
compelled to spend at least $1,00. per
acre each year upon the land in ie-
claiming it. You have four years in
which to get water upon the same.
Fencing, clearing, building bitches,
putting down wells for irrigation pur
poses, etc., are allowed by the govern
ment and you are credited with the
money spent and work done toward the
annual payments. At the end of four
years you pay $1.0O in cash to the
government. You can take any amount
of arid land up to $40 acres.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Demonstration of the powers of the
new noiseless gun, which Hiram Percy
Maxim is pertectiug, was given by
the inventor at New York. Two large
books which served as target, were
penetrated for distance of six inches
by discharge of the weapon without
the spectators being aware that bull
let had left the rifle. There was a
slight click as the trigger was pulled
aud the ensuing silence left the i'm
preston that the gun had not been
discharged. On examination. however,
the soft nosed bullet was found firmly
imbedded in the leaves of the book.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

AT no time during the conference OF
the board of Normal school regents was
the Weston school in danger of being
dropped. Even Gov. Chamberlain
and Regent Aver, radical opponents of
anything above two normal schools.
we're firm in their contention for con,
tinuipg the Eastern Oregon school.
Draiu was dropped and now Eastern
Oregon, Western Oregon, and South
ern Oregon have normal schools for
keeps.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Morris Calvin of Paulina, Crook
county, Oregon's most unsophisticated
man, bought comic valentine. II
cost him a nickel. Then he did lit.
tie drawing, A postage stamp was
attached. The valentino was address.
cd to Mrs. Ida Mosier. 1t was dropped
in the mail. 1t was delivered. She
objected. That valentine cost Cal.
win $500. says the Portland Journal.
Calvin was indicted by the federal
grand jury for sending obscene matter
through the mail.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10
A. I7'oman's Back

LAS many aches and pains caused BY
Weaknesses and falling. or other displace-
munt, of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
IONS of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary specks or
dark spots fioating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing senS2 ton in stomach. dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region, diSagreeablc drains from pelvic
organs, aintSpcllS with general weakness.
If any considerable number of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that WIN give quicker relief or more per-
ma4ent cS<ce than DR.. Pierce's Favorite
PreAcsif f,tSoS< Ut has record OF over forty
years of cufeS Il is the. most potent
inyigorating tonic and Strengtbening ner.
vine known 10 medical science. 1t lis made
OF the gIyceric extracts Of native medici.
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tainS not drop of alcohol or harmful or
habit-forming drugs Its ingredients are
all printed on the bottle-wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into HFa-
vorite Prescription has the written en-
dorSement Of the most eminent medical
writer's of all the several schools of prac-
tice-more valuable than any amount of
non-profeSSional StimonialS-though the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
In numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure Of woman's ills.
You cannot afford to accept any medicine
VI unknown composition as substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION. even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in rcgaiEing health is paramount
TO any selfish interest If his and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him 10 try
to palm off upon you a substitute. You
know what you want and it is his bust-
ness to supply the article called for.
DR.. Piercc'S Pleasant Pellets are the
original aLittle Liver Pills first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago,
much Initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar -coatei granuleS-easy 70 take IS
candy. =
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Never forget you are part of the
town says an exchange, and that your
own department helps to make up the
strangers estimate of the place. Sell
all you can and buy all you can al
home. Every dollar that is sent OF
carried away from home makes the
town that much poorer. II you have
the means invest in something that
will give somebody employment. Do
not kick at a proposed improvement
simply because it is not at your door.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Governor Chamberlain divided the
honors between the democrats and re-
publicans in bis appointment of the
officials of the new county of Hood
River. Last week the entire list of
officials for the new county was an
nounoed at Salem and on July /. this
new county, the twenty fourth on the
map of Oregon, begun operations with
the county seat at Hood River.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Objec tious TO the long cruise Of the
hattleship fleet have never been mum.
erous, but if any patriot needs to hear
ardent applause of it he should con
suit the parents who have been aocus.
toned to help the children at their
home lessons. Thanks to the voyage
aud the consequent publicity, these
fathers and mothers now know almost
as much about geography as their
boys and girls do.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

A burglar who "masqueraded as a
yaohtman" has Eeen. sentenced to
twenty seven years in the penitentiary.
If the "masquerades" included the
wearing of yachting cap the sentence
was too light.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

From the blistering intensity of the
heat prostrations are recorded by the
score. Such dire results never follow
the blazing, blistering summer sun in
eastern Oregon although the tempera-
ture frequently will exceed 80 by a
dozen degrees.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10
The Remedy That Does. /.

'tDr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform, says
Mrs. E. R. Pierson. of Auburn Centre.
Pa" 1t is curing me of throat and
lung trouble of long standing. that
other treatments relieved only tempo
rarily. New Discovery is doing me so
much good that I feel confident its
continued use for reasonable length
of time will restore me to perfect
health. This renowned cough and
cold remedy and throat and lung heal
er is sold at Palace Drug Co.'S. store.
SOC. and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

1t is not generally known there is a
law under which any minor under
eighteen years of age who is found
smoking tobacco may be arrested and
fined for the offense. The penalty is
sufficiently severe to act as an incen-
tive for stopping the habit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

A Texas woman has forfeited au es.
tate worth $500, 900 in order to marry
the man she loves. And he will prot
ably be reminded of the fact for the
rest of his life. ........
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

A man of the name of Scarlet is
acting as prosecutor of the Pennsyl-
vania statehouse grafters. 1t Is, per-
haps, only natural that he should
catch some of them red handed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

With Umatilla county furnishing
the attractions, Walla Walla is said to
have been able to pull off her Fourth
of July celebration.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

According to the Chicago quotations
flour has advanced from SO to $6. 25
per barrel. Those in close touch with
the market predict that it will reach
$6.75. Meat also has the habit and
the price continues on the upward ten
dency.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

A number of Chinese experts are
coming to the United States to study
the financial system. When they find
out all about it they might enlighten
the people of this country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Bert Barber. of Elton, Wis, says:
II have only taken four doses of De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more than any
other medicine has ever DONE" Sold
by Palace Drug Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out of the system.
Sold by Palace Drug Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

A mems club, the admission fee to
which will be 800, may be formed in
Pendleton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

While we now have no ex- President
in these United States the people will
soon make one.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-07-10

With the temperature at 90 degrees
in Chicago comes the report of the
death Of many from excessive heat,
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
IN THE REPAIR DEPARTMENT.
Best Ways Of Performing the Impor
tant Work of Mending.

Rents will look much better when
mended If they are attended to at
once, because the longer they are
left the more ragged the edge be-
comes.
Lay the garment right side down
and put the edges of the rent as close
together as possible. Cut piece OF
mending tissue rather larger than the
space that is torn and lay on top.
Take piece of thin woolen mate
rial the same size as the tissue and
as near the color of the cloth as pos
sible, lay this on top of the tissue and
when placed in exactly the right posi-
tion iron with hot iron until the
patch adheres to the garment.
The heat will cause the tissue to dis
solve, forming sort of glue.
II the material is of lightweight
goods 1t will be best to use patch Of
exactly the same goods, but if the ma
terial is heavy, such as is used in
mems suits or coats, lighter patch
will be very much better
A clean cut in heavy materials may
be mended by putting the two edges
firmly together and basting them to a
piece of paper on the right side.
Take a thread and insert the needle
about three-eighths of an inch from
the edge and carry 1t between the
cloth to about half an inch the other
side of the cut and draw the thread
through; put the needle in where it
came out and carry it to the other
side aobut half an inch beyond the
edge In slightly slanting position.
Continue to do this until the whole
cut Is darned Be careful not to pull
too tight. Darn in the same way in
the opposite direction.
1t is difficult to use this method Of
mending If the edges are the least bit
frayed, and on thin materials 1t must
be done with the greatest care, using
the finest thread and needle possible
All darns must be pressed when fin
ished. To do this, lay the right side
down on the ironing board and on the
wrong side lay damp cloth and iron
until perfectly dry.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Time-covered with Tortur.
Ing Eczema-Doctor Said Sores
Would Last for Years--Pcr-
feet Cure by Cuticura.

"My baby niece was suffering from
that terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. | had her under the doctors
care for a year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But If
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want of aid. But used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months
Alice L. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave-, St
Louis, Mo-, May 2 and 20. 1907"
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

Some men wear good clothes be-
cause they cant afford not to.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes Of to-day is a vast
fund Of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval Of the
Well-Informed of the World; not Of indi-
yiduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Wcll-Informed of tho
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

rural melodrama should at least
have grass plot.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
HousEwoRk AND THE HANDS.
How One Woman Does Her Own Work
and Cares for Her Hands.

ana cares Tor fter HandS.
One reason why housework is so dis
tasteful to many women is because
of its effect upon the hands. Care will
save them.
never cut fruit or vegetables dry,
with a dry knife and dry hands. All
pears, apples, potatoes, onions, tur-
nips and carrots should be covered
with water and cut with a wet knife
and wet hands. Y
Onions may be peeled under run
ming faucet, and all odor to the hands
avoided. Use no soap in bathing the
hands after cutting fruit or vegetables.
Backing kitchen range disfigures
ones hands. A stove that has not
been BACKED for three months and is
washed daily Is as clean as table
treated similarly, and a platter may
be heated upon its surface and placed
upon dainty table cloth without
smirching it. never permit maid
to soil my kitchen range with the vile,
black stuff which sends its odor
through the house and drapes her
nails in mourning; and the cleanliness
of my hands, when. doing my own
work, is of more Importance to me
than the appearance of my range
Harper's Bazar
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

Old Hubby-Dear me, Ella! You
might have that dress made a little
higher In the neck.
Young Wifey-Tll have it altered II
you like, but this stuff costs three
guineas yard.
Old Hubby-Hm!-well, it doesn't
natter.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
Endiye Salad.

This vegetable, SO beautiful in ap
pearance, makes an excellent addition
to winter salad. 1t is usually placed in
the center Of the dish and looks re-
markably pretty with slices of beet
root, hard boiled eggs, and curled Gel
cry placed round it SO the colors con
trast nicely. Carefully wash and
clease ii. Dry it thoroughly in cloth.
This vegetable may also be served
hot steWed in cream, brown gravy, or
butter, and when dressed thus the
sauce it is stewed in should not be
highly seasoned, as that would destroy
the flavor of the vegetable. One head
is sufficient for four persons.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
Name Cake.

For chi:d's birthday party make a
birthday cake and ice 1t with pure
white fondant icing On top write
the name and age with pink sugar or
chocolate Mix some lemon jelly and
put into shallow pan TO CONCEAL in a
large thin sheet. When it is cold, re-
move and put layer Of it on top Of
the cake and trim the edges with a
knife dipped in hot water. 1t makes
a lovely cake. The swastika design
can be made for a good-luck cake 1t
is easy to make the gelatine top and it
is really quite ornamental.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
cat Falls On Pedestrian.

An unusual kind Of accident oc
Cured few days ago in Paris. A
cat fell from second story window
In the Rue Beaubourg, on the hat Of
a woman who was passing. The cat
clawed the woman's face and de
Stroyed the sight Of one of her eyes.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

The man who pays his coal bills
"ays has money to burn.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
The Alternative.

He was growing because his wife
wore waists buttoned down the back.
"But you know, dear" she said
sweetly, you wouldn't like it at all
If / wore one unbuttoned down the
ack."-Harper's Bazaar.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21
shows wo-Ia,s Advancement.

Methodist ministers In the United
States are to-day preaching In more
languages, it Is said, than were used
after the rssracle of Penecost.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

TayIor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gum and Mullen is Natures great rem
edy-C Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Con-
sumption, and all throat and lung troubles
At druggists, 25c, SOC and $l.00 per bottle.
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces n
allays pain. wind cOu. CSC bottle
Times-promoter., 1908-02-21

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of n. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. 2c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-06-16

of Honolulu will Teceive-one addi-
tional ship every four weeks. The cost
to American shipping is too great The
American ship has to pay 60 per cent
more to her officers and crew than the
Japanese ship. Under our navigation
laws she has to pay more for her ra-
tions by a great deal than the Japanese
ships, because under those navigation
laws merchant vessels of the United
States have to furnish better rations
than even our war ships furnish to
the sailors of Uncle Sans Navy.
Mr. Wilson of Pennsylvania. l de-
sire to ask the gentleman if it is not
fact that the wages of seamen are reg
ulated not by the flag they sail under
but the port they ship from?
Mr. Kahn. l understand that that
is not the case; but these ships that
ply between San Francisco and Homo
lulu exclusively get their crews at San
Francisco and they pay San Francisco
wages; whereas the Togo Kisen Kaisha
ships gets their crews in Japan and
they pay Japanese wages The wages
on a Japanese ship, such as the Hong
kong Maru, of 5000 tons burden, is 81
500 per month. On an American ship
OF exactly the same burden the wages