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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Feet of the Horse.

The usefulness of a horse depends
largely upon the quality of his feet. If
they are sound and well taken care of
he is able to travel and work well,
but If they are defective and neglected
his usefulness is impaired and he can
1ot be depended on In any emergency,
as he is liable, when his services are
most needed, to become partially if not
wholly disabled, resulting in serious
loss to his owner. But few horses are
born with perfect feet, yet the defects
by careful tree tment are often entire
~ cured; also many horses with sound
hoofs are practically ruined by the
ignorance or carelessness of black
smiths.
The proper shoeing of horses and the
general care of their feet is a matter
that should receive the strict attention
of every farmer, and yet as a rule,
it is wofully neglected. The farmer
should have knowledge of the natural
formation Of horses foot, so as to be
able to determine whether the animal
is being properly shod or not, and
while that is being done he should
never go away and leave the smith to
slight the work to get through with it
or butcher its feet if he does not un-
derstand his business.
While no definite rules for shoeing
horses can be given, some general prin-
clples are acknowledged by all com
petent horseshoers, namely, the heel
should never be cut except to remove
a ragged point. The same is true of
the frog, which Is an elastic cushion,
intended to reduce the impact of a sud-
den shock to the foot. The butteris
is an instrument that may do an i'm
mense amount of damage in the hands
of an incapable operator. Much mis-
chief is done by it every day.
When the toe is too long and projects
beyond the hoof, it causes stumbling
and it should be shortened. A hot iron
should never be applied to the foot to
ascertain its evenness, as many black
smiths do merely to save time, when
they know it is not right. A scared
surface between the hoof and the shoe
makes the contact less perfect and the
shoe necessarily less rigid than it ought
to be.
The outside of the hoof should not be
rasped more than is necessary to clinct
the nails as this thins the crust and re-
duces the strength Of the bearing sur
face of the foot. Weakening and decay
are sometimes the result of this prac-
tiee. Oil applied to the hoofs occasion
ally during dry weather is beneficial.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

bow, with hook at the bend.
To apply the attachment to chick
ems wing it is slipped over the wing,
and by placing the parallel sides toward
each other the hook can be snapped in
position and retained by the resiliency
of the wire. The hook will be on the
inner corner of the wing and will pre-
vent the device from slipping off. The
chicken will thus be. prevented from
spreading the wing as required to fly
and thereby unable to get over fence
into the neighbor's garden.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Distribution Of mammal.

The distribution of mammals over
the earth shows many curious features
North America, Northern Europe and
Asia have many families in common.
Such animals as wolves, foxes, bears,
deer and moose, beavers, squirrels and
rabbits live all around the Northern
Hemisphere. The mammals found on
isolated islands are of surprising in.
terest to the naturalists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Uaprofitable Experimentinr.

In the entire realm of scientific in
vestigation there is nothing more inter
esting and marvellous than the growth
and development of plants from the
beginning or the termination of the
seed to the reproduction of the germ.
Each species of plant has its distinct
i've character and life habits and only
hourishes where natural conditions are
favorable TO its growth. To attain any
degree of perfection, the soil and cllm-
ate combined must be such as the
plants require, although moderate de-
gree OF success may be attained when
either of these factors are not exactly
suited to its growth, but where both
are deficient In any considerable de-
gree the plant can not be successfully
grown, except by artificial means
whereby the necessary natural condi-
tions are created. If the chemical COM
position of the soil is favorable, and
climatic conditions unfavorable the
latter can be crea ted artificially-such
as protection from cold and excessive
heat and lack of moisture and, like
wise, If the soil is deficient in the
chemical elements which the plant re-
quires, they can be added to, but in
either case the process is laborious and
expensive and the results unsatisfac-
tory. All plants are indigenous to
certain kinds of soil, and all soils are
especially adapted to the growth of
certain kinds of plants, and nature can
not be improved upon in any way, nor
can her deficiencies be successfully
remedied by artificial means In order,
therefore, to be successful in his busi-
ness, the farmer must keep close to
nature and mark well her ways" He
must raise only such crops as are best
adapted to the soil of his farm, in ac-
cordance with his experience, and
wholly refrain from extensive expert.
ments with such as are OF doubtful
utility.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
How the Dirt File. At P.,,m.

Lieutenant Colonel George Geothals,
chairman and chief engineer of the
lsthmiGa canal commission, told Presl-
dent Roosevelt late in January that
before January 1, 1915, the ditch which
is to bisect the vertebrae Of the Ameri-
can continent will be completed and
that all will be in readiness for the
first trip to make the little pleasure
journey from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, so writes Roy Crandall in the
Technical World Magazine. Inasmuch
as the colonel is noted for conservatism
and caution, it is believed that he feels
deep down in his own heart that at
least year will be cut from that esti-
mate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
N U
WHEN writing to advertisers please
w mention this paper.
pennItics of Enme.

"Being the author of one of the best
sellers of the year has its drawbacks"
says a woman writer of popular books.
FREQUENT requests for contributions of
ones books to charity bazaars are
tax upon good nature--and the pocket
book No matter how flattering such
demands may be, they are decidedly
expensive" She went on to say that
should she crafty all the persons who
wrote to her for copies Of Aer books,
"because they could not afford to buy
them,' and respond to the constant
calls to devote the children of her
brain to charities, 1t would cost her
from $400 to $500 a year, without
counting the time lost in wrapping,
directing and stamping New York
Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Az AgricuIturaI Pesf.

So great have been the ravages
caused by the dodder-a leahess, twin.
ing, parasitic plant-that a decree has
been issued by the French President
prohibiting its importation into the
country. 1t is veritable agricultural
scourge, attacking and destroying hops.
vines, clover, peas, tomatoes and many
other kinds of agricultural produce.
Once having found its way Into any dis
trict, 1t is most difficult to get rid of,
and constitutes a permanent source of
anxiety to the farmer Cutting down.
burning and poison have all been tried
pith unsatisfactory results.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

Bulletin No. 115 from the West Vir-
ginia Experiment Station gives the
first years record with 600 hens. 1t
gives pictures and descriptions of
houses, method of handling, amounts,
kinds and cost of feed and egg produc-
tion. The cost of feed for the year
was SO cents per head total cost SLAP
per head. The fowls averaged 113 eggs
each, valued at $2.43, so that each hen
returned a net profit of $101.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

Owing to the constant contact of the
air with the top layer of silage it is
necessary to remove a horizontal layer
of silage to a depth of not less than
one and one-half inches daily to pre-
vent any from epoiling. If this fact
is kept in mind when building a sllo
its diameter can be made such as to
make possible the feeding of a layer
Of this depth daily with the amount Of
live stock on hand.-John Michels.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
The Care Of sheen.

Overfeeding or sudden changes from
poor TO very rich food, combined with
want of exercise, If not actual causes
will contribute to the development Of
the loss of wool among ewes.
An English shepherd being asked
what be attributed his unequaIed sue.
cess in the show ring to, replied: "To
two things-always having my entr. -
trained to walk in the halter, and to al.
ways being polite to the judge, no nat
ter what position be placed the exh;bI..
In"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
State of Ohio, city of Toledo !

Lucas County. Ss'
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
partner OF the firm OF f. J. Cheney e Co., doing
business1 the City ofToledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ana subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day of December D 1886
(Seal.) a. W. GLEASON,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of thesystem. Send fortestimonials free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

Phisty-I suppose you think that If yoh
had the regulating of the universe you
could make some Improvements on the
present job, don't you?
Kuphs-I don't know about that, but
think could suggest one change.
should like to have things SO arranged
that when a man is having a good time
the days would seem to pass slowly in
stead of quickly. I'm about to take
vacation"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Climatic ProdigaIity.

81 am older than l look" said the mat
ron at whose house the sewing circle had
met. More than forty winters have
passed over my head"
Then you haven't lived long in this
climate, if that's all" observed the elderly
spinster. "Ive sometimes seen as many
as forty winters here in one spring."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Omissions of History.

The war correspondents were compli-
menting Capt. Molly Pitcher on the con-
spicuous courage she had displayed at the
battle of Monmouth
''It was nothing" she said. 81 merely
wanted to show that my other name isn't
Coddle."
For, verify, true bravery, unlike genius,
yaunteth not itself, is not pufed up.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Has Her Doubts.

81 know there are such things as rain,
makers" sighed Mrs. Chugwater, looking
through the window at the dismal pros
pect outside; "but don't believe there is
really any such thing as a rain check. Or,
if there is, there's nobody that knows how
to use it,"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Little Mrs. Hunter had heard

Little Mrs. Hunter had heard SO
many jokes about the brides who
couldn't market successfully that she
made up her mind that the first re-
quest she made of the market man
would show her to be a sophisticated
housewife. "Send me, please" she
said, two French chops and one hun.
dred green peas" Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
GroundIess Fear,

II did think" said Cholly Snobberly
"of going in for politics, but l was
afraid l wouldn't know just how to
tweat my interiors, don't v know"
"Your inferiors?" remarked Sharpe
"Oh, you wouldn't be likely to meet
anv of them" Philadelphia Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Pie for Him.

Human Pincushion-What has be-
come of the glass eater?
Sword Swallower-Got a job as base
ball umpire for the season.
Human Pincushion-Queer job for a
glass eater, isn't it?
Sword Swallower-Not at ALL When
the bleacherites start throwing bottles
at him he'll just smile and swallow
them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
No Danger.

Whatever you do, DEAR" wrote the
ardent lover, don't show my letters to
you to any one"
Have no fear, dearest" came the
reply, I'm just as much ashamed of
them as you are"
And, with that, the engagement be-
came a matter of history.-Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Persona Au Gratin.

Il haven't heard of you going out to
Subbub's to dinner lately"
mo; he says can't do that any
more"
"Why, I though you were his closest
friend. What's the matter?"
He tells me their cook doesn't like
me.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

damages incident
to chickens scratch
ing in your neigh
boris garden. The
device is attached
to t b e chickens
wing. 1t is made
of parallel pieces
of wire bent into
the form of an ell.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Too MonOtOnous.

eyes" said Slangey, II tramped
through Switzerland once"
Come Off" exclaimed Dowter, "You
never did"
"Sure | did; on the level"
"That proves you're lying. It's
simply impossible to tramp through
Switzerland on the level. The Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

The visiting parson was handing con-
vict No. 1913 consolation in small
chunks.
"You should not complain, my mis-
guided friend" he said. 1T is better
to take things as you find them"
"Youse is on de wrong track, parson, y
replied the prisoner. ut was practicin'
dat theory dat got me pinched."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
surer IirnSn.

One objection to your poem," said the
editor, glancing through the manuscript,
sis that Whittier once wrote a poem en-
bodying substantially the same IDEAS"
DO you mean to say, sir" thundered
the six-foot caller, "that Il"
But you have improved on them, my
dear sir" hastily interposed the editor
you have improved on them immensely"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
GnYe Him an Openinr.

DO you save any money" inquired
the editor
mo; but I'd like to-" answered the
bard. Now, If you would occasionally
buy little lay, could lay little by"
kansas City Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

1t was Dicky's first day at Sunday
school, and he was telling his mother
about it.
"They sung the funniest banquet song
ever heard" he said.
"What was it?" she asked.
"'IIold the Port; Fried Ham Com
ing y"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
No Recourse.

Johnnie, l think l hear a thief In
the dark closet beneath the stairs"
II don't doubt it; l have known II
was there for some time"
Telephone for the police!"
"Whats the use? You can't arrest
q gas meter. er."-Houston Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Anatomy.

The Professors Some Of you gentle.
men are not giving me your closest at
tention. Mr.. Biggs, what do you find
under the kidneys?
Future ". D.-Toast, sir.-Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Mutual Reluctance.

"Here is my seat, madam, but candor
compels me to say that l think you are
as well able to stand as | am"
"Politeness compels me to say Thank
you, SIR Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

20, Johnny, Johnny" sighed Mrs
Lapsling. You're so awfully hard on
shoes. This is the second pair I've bought
you since we had that equinuptial storm
in March p
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

London theaters, music halls and con-
cert halls provide seating accommodation
for 327 900 people.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

An Iowa man has designed an anti
flying chicken-wiag attachment having
in view to prevent the ANNOYANCE and
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

EITn st. Vltus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
TIL y permanently cured by DIR. Kllne's Great
SeTve Re5torer. Send ESr FREE S2triaI bottle and
treatise. Dr. II. IL Kline, Id. 931 Arch ST. Phia, Pa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Didn't Like the Phrase.

Charlie, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, did you say this tip on the races
was lead piper"
"Yes."
"Well, l don't pretend to expert
knowledge. But lead pipe somehow sug-
gests plumbers. And plumbers are al
vays expensive" washing Star.
Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their ch! ldI IN
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04
Crash!

The auto leaped from the high, steep
bank.
Why, haven't you heard the panefuI
story?
(The pieces of glass are flying YETI
1t landed on a conservatory
Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-09-04

At four and half years the nippers
show wear on both edges The corner
teeth and the hook or canine teeth are
in evidence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-22
JAP PANESE WANT
To FETE SAILORS
Local Man Suggests One Days
Holiday on All 0ahu's
Plantations.

The local japanese merchants are
unanimously of the opinion that they
should be allowed 10 do something on
their own account along the line of en-
tertaining the men of the feet in July.
w. Thompson, secretary of the Fleet
Transportation Committee, has spoken
to several of them about the matter,
and thinks that something ought to be
done to meet the wishes of the Japanese
in the matter.
"The japanese merchants" said Mr.
Thompson yesterday, 'want to have an
opportunity offered their countrymen
to see the battleships and to arrange a
monster demonstration in their honor.
Il think that it would be a splendid
thing if part of a day at least were
given the japanese in which to enter
tain the bluejackets in their own fash
ion. | would suggest that Saturday
afternoon be set aside for this purpose
Daylight fireworks, for which the Jap
anese are famous, could be displayed,
and wrestling matches and other Jap
anese sports would give the visitors
much to interest and enjoy.
In the evening there might be a
big lantern parade. a thing which the
japanese do very well and which once
seen is not likely to be forgotten.
"Jt would be splendid thing if the
plantations on Oahu would declare Sat
urday holiday, and so give the labor
ers chance to come to town and see
the fleet. Such sight could not help
make beneficial impression on them.
The plantation managers would most
likely readily aeeede to such request,
for it would mean that only one day
would be lost in the fields, whereas if
there were no holiday the japanese
would come to town anyhow in gangs
of a hundred or more every day during
the visit of the fleet, and this would, of
course, seriously interrupt work on every
plantation on the island.
"Saturday would be the right day
for holiday, for 1t would mean that
the laborers could have two days in
Honolulu with loss of only one day s
work.
''I believe that if the japanese are
given chance to show what they can
do in the way of entertainment for the
visiting sailors, the result will be a
surprise not only to the bluejackets,
but to the townspeople as well. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-22
OAHU RAILROAD To
GIVE EXCURSIONS

A meeting of the Fleet Transporta-
tion Committee was held yesterday
afternoon in the office of j. F. Morgan.
Fred c. Smith, on behalf of the
Oahu Railroad & Land Co, stated
that the company would run special
train to Wahiawa during Fleet Week,
starting from Honolulu at a. m. and
returning in time for lunch, at rate
of 75c. for the round trip.
Major w. A. Purdy was added to
the committee.
A launch committee, consisting of
Major Purdy and S. r. Jordan, was
appointed. The duties of this commit
tee will be TO meet trains for Pearl
Harbor at a given point with launches
and connect the passengers with the
excursion steamers. They Will also
provide launches for the exploration
of the lochs by the visitors.
The Transportation Committee is
endeavoring to get figures on the hire
of six automobiles to be placed at the
exclusive service during Fleet Week
of Secretary of Navy Metcalf, Ad-
miral Sperry and the admirais COM
manding the four divisions of the fleet.
Present at the meeting were F. E.
Richardson. Major Purdy. B. F. Dill
lingham, Gus Schuman, c. H. Bellina,
F. c. Smith, ]. c. Quinn, G. F. Hen
shall, s. r. Jordan and w. Thompson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-22
MARINES MIX Up IN
ROW WITH STEVEOORES

To avenge the slight cast upon their
arm of the service because one OF
their number had recently committed
suicide and TO assert their manhood,
seven marines from the naval station,
stripped to their undershirts, descend
ed upon the Anchor Saloon yesterday
at noon and began a vigorous on
slaught upon group of twelve steve
dores, who had been celebrating in
their own quiet way unmindful of any
danger. Owing to the fact that
number of the twelve were pretty far
gone in their celebration and all taken
by surprise, the seven invaders were
able 10 give them decidedly the worst
of it in the fistic carnival, while others
in the bar room. not knowing what
the cause of the ruction was, kept
safely out of the way of swinging arms
and let the small riot go on
An alarm was sent to the police
station. officer Manase being the first
to respond He captured two of the
marines. the Barnum brothers, and
started the other five on the run. BY
the time the other police arrived the
five had made their getaway and were
hotfooting it for their barracks. The
Barnums were booked for assault and
battery.
This is not the first time these two
have been in trouble and required po-
lice discipline, so it is probable that
they will be dealt with rather severely |
when they appear for trial this |
morning
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-22
Wood,
Honolulu:
LADY Maude, Gwendolyn, Lurline.
Send Hawaii.
sIuyTnnTNyC
'swIGGINS.''

The above cable sets at rest all doubts
as to whether there will be trans
pacific race this year or not, and states
which yachts will compete.
Not long ago Secretary w. H. Me-
Inerny of the Transpacific Yacht Com
mittee cabled to Los Angeles to the eff
feet that if four yachts started in the
race it would be satisfactory to the peo-
pie at this end.
A day or so ago he cabled again ask
ing if the race was assured and inquir-
ing as to the yachts likely to compete
and when the race would start.
To neither of these c1bles has Me
Inerny received any reply, but Wood IS
cable supplies ali the information de-
sired and sets the minds of the local
vachtsmen and all interested in the
race at rest.
The Lady Maude is owned by Mr..
Kyle of San Diego The Gwendolyn III
is a new yawl, which will probably be
entered by Canadian club. The
schooner Lurline, winner of the first
transpacific race. is owned by IL. Ill,
Sinclair of Pasadena.
The Hawaii will be tuned up for her
trip to San Pedro at once, and will
probably leave here for the Coast dur
ing the first week in June.