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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
One of the
Essentials

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

A New Orleans woman, well known
for her work for charity, recently ac-
cepted an invitation to speak at an
anti-tuberculosis meeting. On the plat
form she found herself seated between
a bishop and a rabbi, and the tone Of
the meeting seemed to be rendered ex-
tremely solemn by the combination.
In order to tighten the solemnity, she
said, turning to the rabbi: 'Do you
know, l feel as II were a leaf be-
tween the Old and the New Testa-
ments."
The rabbi turned a sad-eyed gaze
upon her
"Yes, madam" he said, "and, II you
will recall, that page is usually blank
Nnpn
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WHAT AILS THE MILk2
ALSO q Sure Test for tuberculosis
In fha CnNN

wv TIC SOWs
By DR.. X. W. Stouder, Assistant Professor Of Sur
gerp, Washington Agricultural College.
"Will you tell me what is the matter
with milk when it turns thick and
Shiny, resembling a mixture of hot
water and starch" writes A. H., from
Chelan Falls. "Whenevsr my cow
misses being milked, her milk for sew
eral days thereafter has this appear
ance. 1t tastes all right, but to me it
seems queer that milk should act this
way. Also, tell me how to find out il
an animal has tuberculosis. p"
DR.. K. w. Stouder, assistant pro-
fessor of surgery, replied: "The eoagu-
lation of the milk you refer to is no
doubt due to slight Inflammation of
the udder, due to the retention Of the
milk too long, coupled with some bse-
THEOLOGICAL change in the milk, the lat
ter possibly being due to an infection
passing through the milk duet of the
teat The milk might, or might not, be
wholesome, depending upon the organ
ism causing the coagulation. Senti-
.ment, however, would revert against
the use of such milk.
In order to test an animal fer tu-
bsrculoSis, we use a biological product,
or toxlne, known as tuberculin. This
must be injected by an experienced op-
orator, hypodermically, and careful
record kept of the temperature for sew
eral hours both before and after the in.
lection. The test is very reliable, but
in order to perform it, person must
have had specific instruction, as well as
some experience in its application.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Sam Weller.

1t was Sam Weller who made Dick.
ems famous "Pickwlck Papers" were
i complete failure financially until this
unique character was introduced. The
press was all but unanimous in prais-
ing Samival as an entirely original
character whom none but great gen.
ius could have created. Dickens re.
ceived over $4,000 for "Pickwick
Papers," and at the age of twenty-siS
he was incomparably the most popular
author of his day-London Standard
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

"oh, girls exclaimed the gushing
maiden on the crowded street car,
I've just washed my hair and l can't
do a thing with it," Just then the
car gave a lurch and she shrieked as
the man in front of her stepped on her
foot.
beg pardon" muttered the weary
straphanger who had done the step
ping. "You see, I've just washed my
feet and can't do thing with them"
.Iudge
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Extremes.

Pardon me-" said the dowager with th'
mole on her chin, hut there is hardly
room for two Of us here if you are goinI
to keep that thing on your head"
20, guess there's room enough, mad
an" answered the sharp featured youns
woman with the outrageous hat, VIII,
occupied the adjoining seat. "I'm no
making any kick about the space you
feet take up."-Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
A Dreadful Secret.

Wife-Have you any secrets you
keep from me, dearest?
Husband-None, darling.
Wife-Then am determined will
have none from you, either.
Husband-Have you secrets, then?
Wife-0nly one, and l am resolved
10 make a clean breast Of it.
Husband (hoarsely y)-Go on!
Wife-For several days have had
n secret-a secret longing for new
dress, with hat to match, for my birth
day.
That fetched him, -Tatler.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
MndernIzed Version.

Pythias had returned, just in time to
save the life of Damon.
Gee" exclaimed Dionysius. Boys,
when that story is worked into q play it
will make great hit"
Most noble tyrant." said Pythias, ven
turing to correct him, ''it's merely sac
rifce hit"
Many Of the scorers, however, having
only a superficial knowledge of the game,
marked it down as double play.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Tomato Catsup.

Boil together a peck Of unpeeled to
matoes and six minced onions until
soft enough to be rubbed easily through
colander. After putting the vegeta-
bles through colander, pour through
coarse stralner and add 70 them o
tablespoonful each of powdered cloves
mace, pepper, salt and sugar, . salt
spoonful of cayenne pepper, three bay
leaves and a tablespoonful Of celery
seed sewed into a small nheeseclotb
bag Boil all together for EI hours,
stirring frequently. Take out the bas
Of seed and add a pint Of cider vinegar
Boil up once more, take from the hrs
and when cold bottle and seal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
nIack Coated eaun.r..

We are becoming not only a nation
OF shopkeepers, but nation of clerks.
Every young man wishes to be a clerk,
every young woman a typewriter. The
profession is frightfully overcrowded
and frightfully underpaid. We have
neither servants nor laborers, only an
army of blackcoated paupers.-London
Graphic
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

Every Rheumatism has its origin and its development in the
disease which contracted cold in
blood before pain felt and the changes in the weather
irregularities such spell indigestion bowel disturbance
merely the exciting producing the pains and aches which
of the disease Rheumatism caused by
acid and other corrosive irritating the blood which
through circulation every part the system Every
tissue and joint becomes saturated with these
irritating impurities coated with fine insolube causc matter
dull aches felt with
physical When the blood filled with uric acid poison
expected from iiments ps other external
relief but order
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Quick Reflex Action.

Shocked and Grieved Parent-Tommy.
there did you get those beautiful little
potted eggs? You have been robbins
ome birds nest, you wicked boy
Tommy-I'm goin' to set the old hen
n IN, mamma, and raise some pretty lit
le birds, so you can put some more of
I'm on your hat.--Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
KOREA WAKING UP.
Begins to Realize the Importance Of
Maintaining Forest Area.

Korea, the Hermet Kingdom, is wax
ing up to the necessity of protecting its
remaining forests and replanting de-
nuded tracts on important watersheds.
Japan is furnishing the inspiration and
part of the money which will produce
the change from the old order of things
to the new. A school for training
Korean foresters has already been put
in operation.
The two governments drew up CO.
operative agreement last spring and
outlined plan for the wise use of tho
forests in the Yalu and Tumen Valleys,
and as a result a national forest policy
for Korea has been developed. The
new Korean forest laws are similar to
those Of japan, according to United
States Consul General Thomas Sam.
mons, of Seoul.
Although Korean forests have been
exploited and neglected, and the coun-
try has suffered severely from drouth,
foods and erosion, the denudation is
less serious than in neighboring prov
inces of China. One of the first meas
ures to be taken up will be the preser-
walton Of such wooded tracts as yet re-
main. In order to do this, the govern
ment has taken all forests under its
care, whether they are publicly or pri"
vately owned. The owners will not be
deprived of their property without com
pensation, but the government will reg.
ulate the cutting Of timber, and in GER.
tain cases may prohibit all cutting on
tracts which ought to remain timbered
''to prevent foods, drouths, landslides,
and to preserve unimpaired the scenic
attractiveness of places of public re-
sort" All owners of timberland and
all leaseholders are required to report
to the government their holdings in or
der that the property may be listed and
cared for Failure to report within .
year subjects the forest to forfeiture.
The forested area of Korea is about
100000 acres, which is only one-tenth
of the land on which forests ought to
be growing. Extensive timbered tracts
remain in the northern part Of the coun-
try on the waters of the Yalu and Tu-
men Rivers, and lumber operations are
carried on in the mountain districts.
But in the agricultural sections of the
country wood is very scarce, and the
fuel problem is serious. Coal and other
mines have been opened by Americans,
and one of the most pressing needs is
timber for use in and about the mines.
In that country, as elsewhere, large
quantities of timber are necessary in
developing mining property, and it is
noteworthy that country as backward
industrially as Korea can put into prac-
tice the principle that the only sure
way of getting timber is to grow it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
The Hest Part.

Tommy, did you give your brother
the best part of the apple, as told you
tor
"Yessum. l gave him the seeds. He
can plant them and have whole Or
chard."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

Nursemaid-I'm going to leave, mum,
Mistress Why, what's the matter
Don't you like the baby? Nursemaid-
Yes'm, but he is that afraid Of a po-
liceman that l can't get near one. L
London Taller.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
hasty exit.

Foremost among the minerals, ETC.,
which Russians regard As the source Of
Siberia's future wealth are fold, iron.
coking coal. manganese, "copper" platinum,
emeralds, topazes, asbestos, glarber's salt
rock salt and, IN all probability. naphtha.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

HOWARD T.. BURToN.-Assayer and Chemist.
~ Leadville, Colorado Specimen prices: Gold,
Silver, Ltad 81 Gold Silver 75ei Gold, SOC; Zinc or
Copper, 81. Cyanide tests. Mailing envelopes ana
full price list sent on application Control and UNI
pirework solicited References, Carbonate Ma
tional Bank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
That,s Ia.

II don't know why my wife isn't
happy, she has everything money can
buy"
st is the things which money cannot
buy that make a woman happy.
Houston Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
To sres, IN New Shoes.

Always shake In Aliens Foot-E Ease, a powder.
It cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet
Cures eorns, ingrowing nails and bunions. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Nor Attracted.

"Are you Nine. Bombazino, the beau
ty specialist?' asked the fair caller.
"Yes, ma'am," answered the elderly,
square-jawed matron. What can do
for your"
"Nothingp said the caller, making Q
hasty exit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

Sometime ago, had Rheumatism and had to
quit work. The pain in my back and between
my shoulders was so intense could not rest or
sleep. tried everything, but nothing did me any
good till heard Of and took S, s. S. This med
icins cured me sound and well. 1t purified my
blood and made me feel like new man.
CONRAD LOHR,
Anderson, Ind. ia Z. 10th st.
was severely troubled with Rheumatism. I
had it in my knees legs and ankles, and any one
who has ever had Rheumatism knows how excru-
ciatlng the pain is and how it interferes with one
at work was truly in bad shape been
bothered with it for ten years, of and on. A
local physician advised me to uss 5. s. S. did
so. After taking two bottles noticed the sore
ness and pain were greatly reduced. continued
the medicine and was thoroughly cured; all pain,
soreness and Inflammation gone. / recommend
S. S. S. to all Rheumatic sufferers.
]. L. AGNEW,
sos E. Greenbrisr St., Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
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] d sTin snhside the pains and only is
under the fine tonic effects 5 s.
te General built In all forms OF Rheuma-
t whether acute S. will be found safe and treat
ant cnac Lok on Rheumatism medical advice desire will
be furnished free The SWIFT SPEC1t1G SO A4LANAs UA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

cgTo St. v.tus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
Tin permanently cured By DR.. Kllne's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE s2trial bottle and
treatise. Dr.. r. ILino, Ld.s 931 Arch ST., Phila Pa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

Mothers viii find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use foT their childr9n
during the teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
FreouentIy Collide.

"Do you ever meet DIR. Rybold"
"Often. He and I-er-are thrown to-
rether a good deal We travel on the
same suburban trolley line.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19

Rheumatism and bring about a
complete cure, the uric acid and
other infammatory matter must be
expelled, and this cannot be done
with external treatment. S. S: S.
cures Rheumatism because it is a
perfect and entirely vegetable blood
purifier. 1t goes down into the
circulation, neutralizes the acids,
and dissolves the irritating depos-
its which are pressing on the sensi-
tive nerves and tissues and produc-
ing pain, enriches the weak, sour
blood, and removes every atom OF
impurity from the circulation. So
instead of being a weak, sour
stream, distributing uric acid to the
different parts of the system, the
blood is strong and healthy and
therefore able to supply every mus
Gle, nerve, bone and tissue with nou
nation and swelling Subside, the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Xerxes.

AerXGs.
Xerxes now and then drank xeres,
Mounted oft his xanthic throne,
Sailed in xebecs, fished for xiphius,
Played in xysts his xylophone-
But he
Never
Wrote it
Xmas.
Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-06-19
Scrofula

Few are entirely free from it.
1t may develop so slowly as to cause
title il any disturbance during the whole
beriod of childhood.
1t may then produce dyspepsia, ca
arrh, and marked tendency to con-
umption, before causing eruptions,
ores or swelhngs.
To get entirely rid of it take the great
plood-purifer,
Hoods Sarsaparilla
n usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets
uown as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
POLITICIANS LOSE PATRONAGE
Go, Hughes Extension of Merit S,s tenn Pulls Organization Plums.

Albany, Dec. 29.-The politicians are having a hard time finding fault with Governor Hughes approval of the new list of offices transferred from the exempt to the competitive class by the state civil service com- mission Tho whole affair ia strik- ing example of the governors method of treating matters Ion the merits In each case
 First of all, he rohs his u/n office of patronage to the extent of five of fees hitherto exempt from competi- tive examination Right down through the state and county depart mcnts goes the knife carving over three hundred more or less choice bits of patronage from the territory hith- crtO controlled by tho organization" |"
 The outcome actually was so much loss than they feared that their sigh of relief fig almost audible. As stated in q memorandum given out at the executive chamber "only ten positions in the offices of the elected state of licers apart from the office of the governor, are affected,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
CHICKEN THIEVES HELD.
Three proNlcrs Tried in Highwood
 Court and Bound Over

The trial of the Hghwood chicken thieves which was held last night in the centeryille Town hall proved to he satisfactory to the faction of High- wood who have been missing chickens of late.
 Judge Cook presided while Judge Tyner defended the prisoners. The robhorica are said to have occurred on the night of November 25. at tho houses of Mr. Thomas and Mir Jones of HiGhwood
 The three followers of Rallies, Joe Bidelli, Frank Rideli and Joe Mas son. confessed to Constable Sturt2 previous to inc trial, but owing to lack of evidence nothing could be proved and Judge Tyner, referring to the law books. stated that the prison CTS coul not be convicted on their own confession without proof
 Mir Clark. defending the owners o' the missing chickens. had a hot time in understanding the Italian witnesses who could not speak English except ing when | favored the prisoners,
 Tho three victims of Mir Sturtz slcuthing tried to establish an allbI but failed sadly.
 After some dellheratlon Judge Cook concluded that they be bound oyer to the superior court under s200 bonds in each ease.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
POLICE PENSION
(contlnued from First Page)

lN OnllHNtu HUH Hllbh ! hhF'i used to pay the pensions and with the present men on the pension roll that sum is quite used up, Now 1t Is pro- posed to ask the legislature to in- crease the limit to S100,000 so as in turn to increase the Interest account available for pensions The chief stated last night that he did not think there was any intention of Increasing the amount each man was to contrib uto hut to continue the present rate and turn 1t into larger fund instead of turning 1t back Into the county treasury.
 There seems to be an apprehension on the part of members of the de- partment that the change will mean a larger contribution on their part and any such change would be met with sturdy opposition, The matter has been gone over and if the new idea should Include such a scheme there is likely to be quite a fight against It. But as tho chief understands the Idea there is to be no increase except in the possible limit of the fund and that is moi llkcly to meet with opposition.
 The increase in the fund, 1t is ru- mored Is sought for the purpose of making the long expected and oft rumored retrements. At present 1t seems there Is no money available for pensions If the retirements were made but with an increased fund the amount available for pensions would increase and tho retirements would become possible.
 The retirement of Captain Woodruff of station and Captain Brewer of Station arc said to ho the two which are most likely while that of Captain OKeefe Is considered proha hle if the commissioners see the way clear to make lt.
 Al tho meeting this afternoon thore will also be taken up theNreport of the committee on the Police Mutual Aid hall. The committee that has been working to secure a hall has re- coived assurance that the armory can ho used on tho night of January 2i and the meeting to-day will takc up the matter of providing committees for the arranging of the details in the short time which remains
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
ANOTHER MARATHON.
W. T. shannon of Edgcworth Club Finishes First in Pis sburg Race.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dee. 20. Starting sev- on miles from EXpobion hall, where the holiday indoor athletic meet is be- through busy thoroughfares, contest ants in the 10 mile Marathon race at tractcd large crowds along the course, a large portion of which followed them to the big hall where the last three miles of tho race were run. There was big crowd at tho starting point and many spectators along the route. A large proportion of these later went to the hall fo rthc events of the late af- ternoon and night,
 W. r Shannon, representing the Edgeworth athletes, won the Marathon finishing in 1 hour 4-5 seconds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
Mss Gertrude c. Callahan

The funeral of Miss Gertrude c. Cal
 ahan was attended yesterday morning
 at the home of her mother. 5S5 East street. and later al st. Joseph's church,
 where a large congregation gathered to pay last tribute of respect to the de- parted. Rev Father Harty celebrated the high requiem mass, solo, Heaven is My Home, was sung by Mrs George Dooley The bearers were w r., w J. and F. Callahan, and J. r. Wech The flowers were numerous and beautiful and were borne by C. Healy and ?. Sullivan, The interment was in the family plot In St Lawrence cemetery. The de- ceased was an attendant at the high
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
NELSON ROLLS WELL.
Clever Broolyn Bowler Beats Dm,in
 in New York Tournament.

Johnny Nelson was forced to go all most to the limit Monday night. on the Universal alleys in order to stop the rush of Billy Durkin in a Greater New York individual championship series II required ten games before a verdict was reached and Durkin was in front until the eighth game Nelson won the eighth by a margin of 32 pins and romped home in tho last two \ bunch of splits hurt Durkn's chances toward the close of the series Nelson on the other hand had trouble with thc No 10 pin, which persisted in standing up in spite of apparently good hits Ncl- son averaged 2ll, while Durkp hit tho wood for pol The scores
 Nelson tS9 226, 2oS, 22o 11S 2S6 lSi, 2oS. 2i5 2iS 2ll7
 Durkn 2li l9S. 23S, 2l5, 2ll, 2o2. 200. 17l, 172, t9s 20l3.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
BURNS NOT DEFEATED.
So He Says-Police Were Influenced

London, Dec 3o "Tommy7 Burns. who was defeated at Sydney on Box ing Day by "Jack' Johnson for the heavyweight pugilst championship, has cabled a London sporting paper as follows.
 "Johnson's seconds influenced inc po- lice in stopping the contest 1 was strong and always bad chance. as Johnson was tiring The pictures will show everything | am willing to fight Johnson again and can beat him."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
FINANCE BOARD TO-DAY

The weekly meeting of the board of finance will again be held ihls noon al 1 o'clock AS last week, in order to allow the payment Of the city employees loamorrow SO they may have their money before the New Year holiday Nothing Of Import is slated for the meeting to-day unless the sub-eommlt tee named lo consider and find what price the Water street property which the city conlemplatos buying can br purchased for should he ready with report The report however seems unlikely to day