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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13

ing getaway without liquidating
his obligations. yesterday. Spencer
was at Helix, where he was to take
] the train for the East, yesterday,
IMG. B. Kidder assisted his family in
preserving generous share of the
huckleberry crop in the mountains,
Monday and Tuesday.
Ortis Harris, of Dayton, Wash.
who has been visiting and harvesting
in this vicinity this summer has re
turned to his home 10 Dayton.
Mrs. ]. E. Jones came down from
McDougal camp this week to lay in
a new supply of provisions. She
reports lively time at the popular
camp.
The family COW of VIM. Scott, Of
Albee, this county, recently gave
birth to triplets. The little herd of
Jerseys consists of one male and two
! females.
New York Beauty Parlors. COZ. East
! Court street. Pendleton. Shampoo
ing, hair dressing. All kinds of hair
goods made 60 order. Madam Kepnedy,
proprietor.
P. l.. Fountain, brother of Mrs.
KF. M. Mansfield, spent couple of
days this week in Athena. Mr.. Foun-
tain is prosperous real estate dealer
of Klamath Falls.
There are only 26 applicants for
certificates taking the teachers ex-
animation this week. Fifteen are
seeking county certificates, and eleven
desire state papers.
K DR.. Joseph Baddeley. veterinary
tshrgeon, finds bis professional services
much in demand. At the present time
there seems TO be great deal of
sickness among horses.
Three thousand bushels of wheat,
headed, stacked and ready for the
thresher, were yesterday consumed
near Alicel. Union county. by con-
hdSIdtlUu VI uuhuUWu OElSlus
Kohler Belts fifth birthday was app
propriately observed at McDougal
camp. Twenty-four playmates as
semtled, playing games. and feasted
on splendid collation. of edibles.
The meeting of the I. G. A. was
held last Friday evening at the home
of Miss Ceoile Boyd, when a pleasant
session was held. Tonight the society
meet at the home of Sheldon Taylor.
The best cook in the world can't
make good cup of coffee out of old
stock that has been on the shelves for
six months. Chase & San born coffee is
always fresh. Sold by Il. M. Taggart
& Co.
" Miss Leta Ellington came up from
Corvallis Saturday, and is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. W. r. Taylor near
town. Miss Ellington is a student at
o. A. @. and will finish at that insti-
tuition next year.
xHerbert Parker, of this city, one of
the young est BARRIERS in the state, is
employed in Pendleton shop at
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
whom are interested inpreservng the
water powers and the value Of water
In the rivers of this country
A Substitute for Cotton.

In these days of Is cent cotton 1t Is
not surprising that efforts to find a
substitute for cotton fibre are given
new impetus. The Germans lead in
this class of research and their work
becomes doubly valuable now that we
are assured that Is cent cotton Will
not henceforth be viewed as a phenom-
email price The German textile experts
claim to have solved the problem OF
overcoming the extreme brittleness OF
the fibre contained in the seeds of the
kapok or silk cotton tree of the tropics
In it's natural state this fibre cannot
be spun owing to it's extreme brittle
ness, but the Germans claim to have
makes it spinnable and the yarn is said
to have a peculiar soft and silky feel
past as a padding for furniture and in
making pillows and other articles On
account OF tnlS use LOT IL the tree he'o
been cultivated in the German colonies
of New Guinea and East Africa so that
a new demand for it could be rapidly
supplied for a limited period. The fibre
is considerably cheaper than cotton
and may give German mills an advan-
tage over American mills in certain
grades of cloth. Unfortunately there
are no reliable figures available touch
ing upon the wearing qualities of the
new cloth made from kaDok yarn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
A Timely Report.

The United States Geological Survey
has issued a most timely report of the
control and utilization of the waters
of the United States, in which are dis
cussed rainfall, floods, control of
catcl,ment areas, developed and I'M
developed water powers, the stripping
of lands of their natural forest growth
and irrigation. The increase of foods
on rivers in the United States is at
tributed to the destruction of forests
fer the most part. 1t is estimated that
the actual damage by floods in this
country has increased from $4,000 900
to S237 900, 900 in 1908. 1t is shown that
there is available at the minimum fall
of the streams 100000 of horsepower
but that only 100000 has been devel-
able power In computing these fig
ures a fairly complete census of the
water power was obtainable hut the
undeveloped powers were determined
by estimate. New York has the
largest development with SS5,S62 horse
power; California being second with
4i6,774 horsepower.
The section of the country furnish
ing the greatest possibilities OF water
power development is the region in
Guiding the basins of the Columbia and
Sacramento Rivers. The report also
calls attention to the fact that irriga-
ton has increased in acreage from g.
SCI. 3S1 acres in 1889 to about 100000
acres in 1897 and fixes the limit of the
irrigablc area at about 45.0OO,0O0 acres,
indicating that but a fourth of the ir-
rigable land in this country has been
improved. Projects now underway
will develop $1,000 acres making APP
proximately 100000 acres improved
when the present projects are COM
pleted. That section of the report
which treats of forestry and the eff
fects of denudation upon rivers and
7s3, OOC, 900 tons of earth and rock are
removed every year from the surface
of the country, about 22O tons per
square mile of the area drained by
streams emptying into the Atlantic
each year, and swept from the soil
into the sea or it's tributaries.
A table showing the catchment areas,
annual water consumption, and mon
ey investments of the waterworks sys-
TENS of AZ cities in the United States
is incorporated in the report. In fact
the whole report is devoted to the dis
cussion of one of the greatest econom-
| ic problems now under discussion ir
this country. 1t gives facts and figures
which are of inestimable value to al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Riverside Repartee.

The lone fisherman was having misera-
BILE luck, and the presence of small boy
did not contribute to his amiability. The
youngster seemed greatly interested as
the man impaled struggling worm on a
hook.
What yer fishin' fer?" inquired the
boy.
"Sardines," retorted the fisherman.
testify
HUH" grunted the youngster. edgng
away Tibet crooked thing on tn end of
yer line wouldn't take no prize in a can
opening ntest."-Harper's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
COMO Reforms Promised.


| Humane men and women who have
protested against the shocking mis-
treatment of the natives of the Congo,
at last have assurance from the gov
| eminent of Belgium that reforms will
| be inaugurated in that stricken land
| The practice of dismembering the ma
tives because they do not bring in
a sufficient amount of rubber will
cease to be a regular practice, accord
ing to the latest dispatches from Brus-
sells. In fact, it is said that a native
will be we'll treated. Just what is
meant by this, time will tell. A prom
Use is also made that taxes will be re-
duced; food tax abandoned; porterage
suspended or suppressed; government
agents will no longer be fed at the
expense of the natives, and rubber for
ests will be replanted. Perhaps the
most important of the reforms is the
adoption of free trade in three sue
cessive stages extending from July
1910 to July 1912 and the concession
companies must negotiate with the
government for the delivery of their
concessions for free trade before July
1912. King Leopold will give this year
100000 to fight the sleeping sickness,
and an additional $4,000 in 1910, which
ought to be a good investment. Be-
tween 100000 and 100000 will also be
spent in improving the sanitation.
Schools will be opened and other re-
forms instituted.
1t is impossible to tell whether pub
revenue from the Congo, inspires Leo
pold in this matter Certain it is that
the only interest he has heretofore re-
vealed in the welfare OF the Congo
natives has been confined to their abil-
ity to produce dollars, and the COM
panes operating the rubber associa-
lions by and with the help of Belgian
forces have held the natives in
a sort of slavery. They have not hest
tated to mutilate the natives and
abuse them shamefully when they
could not produce as much rubber as
the companies thought they should
These facts became known to the
world at large through missionaries
and within a few years public opinion
has become so aroused that Leopold
has been forced to retaliate through
suits for SANDER against certain of the
and to protect himself
so far as possible through emphatic
denals that he is connected with the
atrocities. The world al large has
chosen to take the stand that having
power over the natives, Leo
pold should see to it that no outrages
are perpetrated, and that if he ac-
with the padrones directly in charge
Of the natives. Very recently protests
against conditions on the Congo as
sumed the form of world wide move
ment and there was trouble ahead for
Leopold if he did not improve condi-
tons there. He has so far recognized
The seriousness of his position as to
promise reforms, but the world will
lot be satisfied until the reforms
promised are not only in good working
order, but showing unmistakable evil
lence of being permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
II Described His Cheese.

The girl asked the polite salesman if he
had good cheese.
I'VE have some lovely cheese" was the
smiling answer.
"You should not say lovely cheese" she
corrected
why not? 1t is" he declared.
"Because"-With Boarding-sch digni-
ty-''lovely should be used to qualify only
something that is alive"
"Well," he retorted, I'll stick to
lovely."-NeW York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The first process of making soda OIL
an extensive scale was discovered by
Nicholas Leblanc, French chemist
in 1871.
The new terminal station of tno
Pennsylvania railroad in New Yorh
has Is miles of tracks, including u
standing stations tx II Hsssl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Appropriate.

81 confess that I have burdened you
with much mediocre verse" said the tall
bard. entering the sacred sanctum. "but
here is poem that really is a bird
"a bird, eh!" smiled the busy editor.
then it would be very appropriate if
pigeon-hole it,
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On the Ocean Liner.

"You have such serious look, my good
man." said the inquisitive passenger.
MAY | ask if you are brain worker?"
mo replied the card shark, who was
dressed in the disguise of a clergyman,
II am not a brain worker l work people
who haven't any brains.'
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Tommy's Choice.

"Mister," whispered Johnny to the con-
tractor who was building lis fathers new
house, put tin roof on instead of a
single roof, will you?"
why So my lad?" asked the contractor
in surprise.
''Well. you can't spank kid with tin
roof can you?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

There were 55,3SS locomotives in use
in this country at the end of 1907.
There is one mill in Minneapolis
which turns out between 1900 and 49,
600 barrels of -four each day.
Although the steamship is a century
old. there are still more than $4,000
sailing vessels on the high seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Half Back M'Clung, Yale hero of the
early COS, is now in charge of Uncle
Sans cash box and woe betide the
man who attempts to tackle him for
a loss.
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Careful Enthusiasm.

Il saw Nervey at the football game, and
he seemed to be very enthusiastic when
Harvard won"
"Oh. YES; he was very enthusiastic.
The man next to him wore soft hat,
and Nervey tried to borrow it to toss in
the air in place of his derby"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

With 500 deeper waterways lobbyists
in action at Washington this winter
1t will be a wise congressman who
Keeps his name off the hotel register
and out of the telephone book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

One way for the Chicago police to
make the dynamite outrages more in
frequent is to stop gambling. so far
as possible, for it is recorded that up
to this time every bomb has been eX-
ploded in gambling joint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Somewhat Different.

"Johnny.' said the teacher, pronounce
delighted
''Yessur." replied Johnny. DO you
want it according to Webster or accord
ing to Roosevelt?'
what do you mean?"
"Why, if it is according to Webster it is
delighted, and if it is according to Rose
welt it is 'dee-lighted.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The Greek lieutenant who started to
upset the government in that historic
land should go to South America and
get instruction in some of the fine
points Of the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Now that the Indians have develop
small boy in search of real excitement
can go to Breathitt county, Ky, or
GarV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The Chicago police can rest easy IN
are putting the gambling joints out OF
business, something the police have
never heen able to do,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Doinq a Good Turn.

"Bedad, Clancy, but thot chauffeur was
an accommodating chap"
I'm phwat way, Casey?'
"Phoy, he comes down here ut mlle-a-
minute clip avn knocks me ar-rum out Of
place"
lawn do yez call thot accommodating
"Shure. Don't he come back tn same
way an hour later avn knock ut back
|agin?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

a glance at the list of heroes award
cd medals under the Carnegie fund
and at the deeds for which the medals
were granted. would indicate that
nearly every hero is swimmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Tom Johnson can now retire to prl-
vate life and console himself with the
thought that he got a lot of adver-
Using out of it anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The much touted voting machines
seem to have fallen down in their work
at Buffalo. After voting it was dis
covered that someone had fastened
elastic bands to a portion of the APP
paratus so that Republican votes for
mayor We're not recorded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

New York reports another temper
ance victory. About so per cent. of the
towns which voted on the question
went "dry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Rankin will be tried next week, a
year after the crime Is it any Won
der that people are tempted to take
the law into their own hands in Ten
NeSSee?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

1t is reported that Mr.. Crane, who
will not represent the United States
in China, has been selected to repre-
sent large business house there.
Doubtless Mr.. Knox feels properly re-
buked
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Barbados.

Aunt Elizabeth-"You couldn't kiss girls
of my time as easily as you can girls of
today. They were harder to approach in
those days.
Naturally, when they all wore
hoopskirts."
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Her First Impression.

Mr. Stubbs-"M Maria, I see where hui
man fly in New York walked down TWEEN
ty stories of the outside of the building. =
Mrs. Stubbs-"Gracious, John! Weren't
the elevators runnlugt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Cannbas of the Admiralty Islands
are reported to have eaten three Eng
Iishmen and three Cinnamon. There
is no accounting for tastes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
His Excuse.

Kind Lady-"What do you mean by put
ting my spoon in your pocket after eating
the pudding?"
Sandy Pikes-"Oh, pardon me, mum, it
was force of habit. l was rich once and
contracted the souvenir habit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

1t doesn't seem to make any differ
cnce whether the rats are found in
the house or on the top of the lady's
head, they must go just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Atlanta has laid in Il large supply
of banGagcs and linincnt as well as
Splints and gravestones, and feels pre-
parCL for auto week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Her Hearts Desire.

Husband-What does it matter how
plain your clothes are? Beauty, you
know, is only skin deep, and
Wife-And l really would like to MAKE
mine seaskin deep just for once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The public is gravely informed that
jeff and Jack are sore at each
other" and that when they meet in
the ring there will be real fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Ii Wondered Why.

When Richard Harding Davis met the
Viceroy. Ii Hung Chang, In ST Peters
hure. he was asked how old and how
rich he was and what he did, says The
Chicago Inter Ocean. He replied:
II write books"
"Why do you write?" said LII; ARE you
not strong enough to work?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Gaynor's sarcastic note to the edi-
tors and proprietors of the New York
newspapers indicates that he lacks one
saving grace. the power to forget.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The American army officers who
have been learning to ride the Wright
aeroplanes have taken to breaking
records on their own account.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Every day brings Theodore nearer
March when he will return to the more
serious work of telling all about it
at Il dollar a word
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The Difference.

They say that English nobleman beat
his American wife when she refused to
give him money
Yes; he got the best part of his matri-
monia experience in dollars, and she got
hers in pounds
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Tom Lawson is for DR.. Cook. He
never did have much luck in trying
to pick a winner.
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I incl

Guyer-'Do you see this suite of rooms?
Here is where the business women meet
to talk business
Gunner-"You don't say" What md
of business do they talk
Guyer-''Everybody
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Next Saturdays football games will
settle the championship among the
Maine colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Mr.. William Randolph Hearst is get
candidate as William J. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Jackson, Miss, must seem as quiet
as New England graveyard now
that the President has moved on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Thanks to a Divine Providence Maine
continues to be a good place to live in,
in spite of her noisy detractors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
Looks to Match.

A sailors love came on the scene
Who did not look very serene.
When her friends said, you're blue"
She said, Yes. that's true.
But my sweetheart's an ultra marine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

The 'possum is in fair way to dis
place the turkey on the Thanksgiving
dinner table. at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Halley's comet isn't to have a mon
opoly of this rubbering business.
Winnecke's comet has been sighted.
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His Wit Won Hers.

Eva-"Just to Think They have found
the heart of Rameses II. after 5000
years.
Jack-"It would take twice that long
for me to find yours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Thaw ought to find some way to use
the condemnation of the New York
criminal courts building in his behalf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

"Now we knew the real origin of that
celebrated phrase, 'Cook-with gas"
says the Portland Oregonian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

With all those Lincoln cents in cir
culation everybody ought to te able
to get at least one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

There never was question as to
whether Peary visited the Pole. The
question was, did he visit it first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

1t is hard to see where Croker got
in his work, even if he did come over q
little early to see the wheels go round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

established 1926

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications
The journal cannot be hold response
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

This seems to be a hard year for
tigers, both in Africa and in America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Not a single request for recount,
UP to date.
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Familiar Hands.

Guner-"A great man, indeed, is Bath
house john Not only has he bought a
sacred cow, but he has also written a
poem called Holding Hands by Moon
Light
Guyer-'H'm! I'll bet bottle Of wine
to stogie he means poker hands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Friday November 5, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05
A Base BETRAYAL.

"The parrot that Jack gave his fiance
for a Christmas present broke off their
engag cement"
'Why?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Because the parrot kept saying, Kiss
your Nellie, Jack and his fiance's name
is Margaret"
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Maine Gossip
Puzzled.

The English language puzzles me
And often I'm in doubt
Why. when I'm on my uppers' an
! also down and out.
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-05

Rockland Courier GaZette-In the
summer of 1907 our city was briefly
visited by young Frenchman, giving
his name as Count V. Mourik dc
Beaufort. An interesting account of
the young man was given in these col
umns, who figured in this country as
an exile from home, being disinherited
by his family. He advertised a lecture
here. but no audience responded to his
announcement Later, some New
York newspaper alluded to the count
as an 1mposter, which report was by
other papers denied, evidently with
reason, for announcements lately re-
ceived here show that the count, under
his full title, was married in London,
Sept. Is to Miss Irma. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Fl. Kilgaller of
Chicago.