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

In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon, for Umatilla County.
In the matter of the estate of John
MoIntyre, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
whom it may concern that Hugh Nc
Intyre has qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of John Nc
Intyre, deceased. All persons having
claims against his estate are required
to present them to the said executor at
his home in Athena. Oregon, or at the
Office of his attorneys Peterson & Will
son at Pendleton, Oregon, duly verifi-
ed as by law required, within six
months from the date of the first
publication of this notice, which said
first publication is on Friday the 9Th
day of August A. d. 1909.
Said notice will be published for
four successive weeks, the last pub
lication appearing on Friday the Sd
day of September A. d. 1909.
Hugh Mcintyre, executor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
Fraternity Pins,

Fraternity pins are seldom lost, and
when they do disappear they often
turn up again, sometimes years after
ward, In the most out Of the way
places. AS they always bear the own.
er's name and chapter engraved on
the back 1t is not a difficult matter to
return them. One "old grad" who lost
his pin shortly after he left college
and bought another now has two, the
original emblem having been returned
in q singular manner. A "brother''
had observed the familiar token re.
posing upon the bandanna of an old
colored nanny in a little town in vir-
ginia. Upon questioning her he
learned that she had come by it 'tak-
ing In washing" After much persua.
sion she was prevailed upon to sur.
render the trophy. York Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
Notice of FINAL AccOunl.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Umatilla County.
In the matter of the estate of Made
line LaCourse, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Madeline LaCourse, deceased. has
filed his final report and account
therein, and that the county Judge of
Umatilla county, Oregon. has set the
time for hearing said settlement on
Saturday the I4th day of August 1909,
at the county court house in Pendle-
ton, Oregon, at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, at which time
said settlement will be allowed except
there be valid objections thereto.
Dated at Athena, Oregon, this 10th
day of July 1909.
Moses Taylor,
Administrator.
Watts & Neal,
Attorneys for Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
KING COAL.
While He Lives His Throne Is Fixed
In the United States.


In the United States.
The part played by coal in the
worlds affairs can well be illustrated
by assuming the available supply to
be suddenly cut off. The huge rail-
road systems of America would stop
at once. So also would the electric
power and lighting in all cities and
suburbs. Steamship service would
cease everywhere. Transit facilities
would be dead. Factories, manufac-
tories and shops would close down.
Vast industries like steel, iron, copper,
ETC., would cease. Armies Of laborers
would be thrown out of work. Mails,
schools, the navy, newspapers, foreign
and internal trade-all would cease to
exist. The trilogy governing CONNER
cial advance, heat, light and power,
except a negligible amount Of water,
oil, etc., would be annihilated-all this
until some other form Of power could
be developed. The possibility of such
q cataclysm is not imminent, for coal
will reign for some time yet and Is
destined to become power whose ca
pabilities have as yet been compara-
lively felt only more family than would
a feather on the hide Of an elephant.
The world needs coal. The United
States has that coal to deliver. 1t will
be wholly natural that so potent a ne
cessity will make for continued peace
and understanding among the powers
Of the world.
The coal mines of Europe are sunk
about 5000 feet deep. Coal is still
being quarried on the banks Of the
Ohio, and the mines Of Europe are
nearing the limit of commercial possi-
bility. The manufacturing supremacy
of the old world is passing to the new.
Coal is king, and while he lives his
throne is fixed forever in the United
States.-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
EARLY CARICATURES.
Quaint Art and Humor Of the Ancient
Egyptians.

The fables of Aesop prove that the
ancients were not without liking for
fun, and the remains Of ancient art
tell the same story. Examples Of ar
tistic humor are more common than Is
generally supposed.
A drawing on tile in the New York
museum represents cat dressed as an
Egyptian woman of fashion. She Is
seated languidly OH chair, slipping
wine out of small bowl and being
famed and offered dainties by an alb
ject looking tomcat with his tail be-
tween his legs.
The cat figures largely in the ancient
comic groups Of animal life. In a
papyrus In the British museum a flock
Of geese are being driven by a cat
and herd of goats by two wolves
with crooks and wallets. One of the
wolves Is playing double pipe.
There Is in Turin papyrus roll that
displays whole series Of such comical
scenes. In the first place, lion, a
crocodile and an ape are giving u vo-
cal and instrumental concert. Next
comes an ass dressed, armed and scep-
tered like pharaoh. With majestic
swagger he receives the gifts present
ed to him by cat Of high degree, to
which bull acts as proud conductor.
A lion and gazelle are playing at
draughts, hippopotamus is perched
in tree, and a hawk has climbed into
the tree and is trying to dislodge him.
Another picture shows pharaoh in
the shape Of rat drawn in carriage
by prancing greyhounds, He is pro.
ceeding to storm fort garrlsoned by
cats having no arms, but teeth and
claws, whereas the rats have battle
axes, shields and bows and arrows
st. Louis Republic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
Hatmakinu In the East Indies.

The making of bamboo hats is one of
the chief Industries Of the natives Of
the East Indies, and quite often the
children are more expert than their
mothers In weaving the strips together
and forming the designs, their fingers
being younger and more supple. In
transporting the long stalks Of bamboo
to the factory the natives tie the ends
Of two stalks together, spread them
apart a short distance forward Of the
center. tie crosspiece between and
carry them on their shoulders,-Popu-
lar Mechanics.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court of the State Of
Oregon for Umatilla county.
Leila G. Lewis, plaintiff, VS.. A. i.
Lewis, defendant. To A. T. Lewis
the above named defendant:
In the name of the state of Oregon
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled suit, within six
weeks from date Of the first publica-
tion of this summons. and Ii yen fail
SO to appear to answer the complaint
or plead within that time the plaintiff
for want thereof will apply to the
above entitled court for the relief de-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
Queer Fish.

Which fish have the power Of float
Ing and swimming back downward?
This peculiar property is possessed
only by the diodon and the tetrodon,
two allied families of tropical fishes
which are popularity known as globe
fish. Tho tetrodon is also found of tho
coasts Of Cornwall and Ireland. The
faculty Is due to the fact that tho skin
on the abdomen of these fishes Is much
looser than 1t Is on the back, and they
have the power to initiate this loose
skin by swallowing air through the
gullet. This of course enables them to
turn over at will, and, although the
great French naturalist Cuvler did not
believe that when in this position they
could swim as they pleased, Darwin
coyyectgd him aud proved that they
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
SEARCHED CLOTHES.
The Fashion Was Started In England
by Queen Elizabeth.


The practice of starching linen Is
at least 400 years old. 1t Is said
to have originated under Queen
Elizabeth. Its inventor was Dutch
woman, the wife of Mr.. Guilheem,
who was driver at the royal court.
Mrs. Guilheem understood so we'll how
to improve q small deficiency In the
bust Of her royal mistress by means Of
stiffened collars, frills and laces that
Elizabeth overwhelmed her with ia
vors and privileges and finally elevated
her to the rank of chief inspectress of
the court linen,
The fashion introduced by the queen
was Of course soon followed by all
the women of rank. The fad for this
new "art" finally degenerated into q
veritable mania for starching, ironing
plating, etc. Later special profess
ors" of the art Of starching estab-
lished themselves in London, among
whom a Flemish woman Of the name
of Dinghen van der Plasse seems to
have occupied the highest rank. Those
privileged to be initiated by her In the
art had to pay no less than f5 for
lesson.
Later they began to add blue color to
the starch. Queen Elizabeth, who was
very anxious about her questionable
beauty, found that the addition Of blue
gave a green hue to her complexion.
She therefore prohibited her subjects
wearing any other than pure white
starched linen. claiming that blue
washed linen was injurious to health.
But fashion proved superior even to
"good Queen Bess." They continued
merrily to use blue starch, though one
woman after the other had to 60 to
prison for transgressing the "blue
law."-Boston Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
A. Renville, (true name Rainville)
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the ad-
ministrator in the above entitled
estate has filed his !. final account
therein, and that the judge of the
above entitled court has designated,
Saturday, September. 18th, 1909
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon and the
office of the county judge in the county
court house at pendleton, Umatilla
County. Oregon as the time and place
when and where hearing on said finaI
report shall te had, and all persons
interested are hereby notified to ther
and there appear and show cause il
any they have why said final report
should not be approved. the admins
traitor discharged and his bondsmen
exonorated.
Dated this 9Th day of August, 1909.
Joseph T. Rainville, Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
RESOLUTIONS

At the regular services of the M. e.
Church of Athena ON Sunday August
1909, the following resolutions were
carried:
First: That we heartily approve of
all the resolutions adopted by tht
Baptist, and Christian churches, in
regards to Bucking Broncho Exhibit
in this town on July 25.
Also be it resolved that we the
members of said NJ. E. church stand
for the enforcement of law and the
closing of all business houses on the
Sabbath day.
By order of the M. e. Church.
G. w. GeiszleI, Pastor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13

could swim both Forward and back
ward in this position.
1t Is Of course well known that the
shark and the dogish, owing to the
peculiar position Of the underjaw, are
obliged to turn ON their backs before
they can seize their prey, and while in
this position they are able to swim for
a very considerable distance. This,
however, is done by the muscular force
Of the fins and tail and not through
any special apparatus, such as the
globefish possesses. - st. James Ca
naffa
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13

mspded in her complaint filed in said
suit, to-wit: for a decree dissolving
the bonds of matrimony now existing
between tbs plaintiff, Leila g. Lewis
and the defendant, A. T. Lewis.
This summons is published pursuant
to an order of the Circuit court of the
State of Oregon for Umatilla county,
made in open court on the 10th day
of July, 1909, the first publication is
made on Friday, July 23rd, 1909, and
the last on September 3rd, 1909.
Homer l. Watts,
Attorney for plaintiff.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
Up Before The Bar.

N. FL. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts.
filed, VT, writes: "We have used DIR.
Kings New life Pills for years and
find them such good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them" For
Chills, constipation, Billiousness Sick
Headache they work wonders, 25c at
all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
The Crime of IdIeness.

ldIeness means trouble for any one.
Its the same with a lazy liver. 1t
causes constipation, headache, jaun-
dice, sallow complexion, pimples aud
blotches, loss of appetite, nausea, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon Danish
liver troubles and build up your
health. 25c at all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-08-13
pas Little Joke,

ostend-pa, why did you give ma
that little ring with a watch In itG
Pal wanted time to hang lightly on
her hands. my son -Harper's Weekly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
CODE OF MORALS
AIM OF STUDENTS
Berkeley High School Pupils
Plan to Draw Up Written
Constitution of Ethics

BERKELEY, Feb. students of the
Berkeley high school will frame a code
of morals as solution of the thievery,
cheating and other forms of dishonesty
which have been prevalent at the local
high school and which have resulted in
the expulsion or suspension of five of
the youths involved.
The movement to frame the code of
ethics to govern the students will be
eonsummated at a general meeting to-
morrow morning.
Although backed by the board of
education, the codification of ethics to
govern the school is entirely a the ini-
tiative of the students.
1t is planned to hold about IL assem-
blies of 100 students each. at which the
recent expose Will be thoroughly dis
cussed. Speake will be heard and a
committee of three from each assembly
appointed TO take charge of the pro-
ceedings
These committees will form the
council of the school, which will meet
some day this week to formulate a
code for the school in the form of a
written constitution OF morals.
Frank f. Bunker, superintendent of
schools. sees in the movement a hopeful
sign for the moral sentiment in the
school. He declared. however, that the
Investigations of the board would be
continued and reports as to the con-
duct of the students in the school made
from time to time
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
WAITE COMES TO HEAR
DUTY PROTEST CASES
Appraiser Will Settle Important
Tariff Questions

Judge Byron S. Waite. United States
general appraiser, will preside this
morning at a number of hearings in
volying protests from San Francisco
importers against the actions of the
custom house officials. Judge Waite
arrived in this city yesterday with his
daughter, Miss Marjorie Waite, and
registered at the st Francis.
The government will be represented
by T. NJ Lane, assistant counsel for
the United States treasury department
Lane said yesterday that the first
and most important case to be eonsid-
cred is the protest of the Pacific Greco
soting company. which contends that
the metal tanks used in the shipment
should not be dutiable The tariff on
metal manufactured articles is as per
cent. The tanks used by the creosote
company are valuable. and the decision
ton whether such cases used for ship
ping dutiable goods may legally be
passed duty free.
About 100 cases in all are on the
calendar. Another case of particular
interest that, however. will probably
not be heard at the present hearing, is
the protest of the Western fuel COM
is that coal screenings developed dur
ing transit should be rated as slack
The duty on bituminous coal is 81
cents a ton; that on slack Is cents
The government holds that nothing
can be passed as slack which was not
shipped as slack. The importers say
that 10 to 20 per cent of the shipment
and that the duty prevailing should be
changed to pass duty free such screens
ings as are found on the discharge of
the cargo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
SOLONS ON TOUR OF
STATE UNIVERSITY
Committee Will Investigate to
Determine Appropriation
Needs

BERKELEY, Feb, THAT the agri-
cultural building at the University of
California is inadequate. congested and
unfit for the work of the faculty and
students of the department was ar
serted today by NJ. l.. Schmitt. chair
man of the assembly university COM
mittee which met in Berkeley today
TO investigate the needs of the uni
versity preparatory to fixing the APP
preparation for the ensuing two years.
The committee. composed of NJ. L.
Schmitt of San Francisco, l.. d. Bob
nett of San Jose, c. c. Young of
Berkeley, Frank Otis of Alameda. w.
j. Hanlon of Los Angeles. George j.
Hans of Fruitvale and l.. H. Wilson of
Winters, with G. w. Elder as clerk,
made careful survey of the agrieul-
tural building this afternoon with
President Wheeler.
Each laboratory of the structure
and each classroom was visited and a
complete examination of the building
made in detail. Members of the fac
ulty of the department of agriculture
were questioned and the general needs
of the department discussed.
Although no opinion was rendered
as TO the probable report of the COM
mittee to the legislature IL is likely
that the bill for the appropriation of
$500, 900 for az new building for the
college of agriculture will be recon-
mended.
The committee today acted as an in
quisitorial body. 1t arrived in Berke-
ley at 10 o'clock and was met by Victor
II. Henderson, secretary of the regents.
The members We're driven to the vari-
Gus buildings of the campus and made
hasty survey of each.
The legislators were then taken in
carriages to the site of the proposed
park and watershed sought for the
university in Strawberry canyon. DIR.
Wheeler explained in detail the plan
of the university regents to acquire
about 700 acres of the land lying east
of the university In order to secure
the control of the watershed. A huge
reservoir would then be built with a
capacity of 90,000,000 gallons of water
for irrigating the campus throughout
the year.
The annual consumption of water is
now about 1S,00O,000 gallons, but on
account of the expense little irrigating
of the botanical gardens and the cam
pus is done
The reservoir would not take UP
the entire tract proposed for purchase
by the university. More than 500 acres
would be remaining aside from that
devoted to the watershed. and this
natural park would be turned into a
picnic and pleasure grounds for the
people of the state.
The members of the committee ex-
pressed their approval of the site. for
the purchase of which an appropria-
ton of 100000 will be necessary.
The Investigations of the committee
will probably be continued tomorrow
afternoon and return to Sacramento
with a report made Wednesday morn
ing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
SUPPOSED ACCIDENT
MAY PROVE MURDER
Detectives Investigate Death of
John Walsh

As a result of the autopsy on the
body of John Walsh, a former tailor,
who was found with a fractured skull
yesterday morning at the foot of a
flight of stairs leading to his room at
l117 Dupont street. detectives are maxi
ing an investigation. Walsh was first
thought to have been injured by a fall
down the stairs. He died on the oper-
ating table without regaining con-
seriousness. DR.. J. r.. Clark. who per-
formed the autopsy, expressed q belief
that the wound could not have been
sustained in a fall
At the request of Chief Deputy Coro-
ner John Kennedy. Captain OF Detec-
tives Anderson has detailed Detectives
Frank Lord and Andrew Gaughran on
the case. 1t is believed at the coroner =
office that Walsh was murdered. Rob-
berry is the only motive apparent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
ARREST is MADE THROUGH
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
John w. Pember Jr. Intercepted
at Home of His Parents

OAKLAND. Feb. John W. Penn
Der Jr., who left Eureka yesterday and
expected to leave this city for the
north tomorrow, was intercepted this
evening by the police who acted upon
instructions to arrest him. which came
by wireless telegraph The message
was sent by Sheriff John ". Farrell of
Humboldt county. 1t was received at
the United States naval station on
Mare island. thence transmitted by
Western Union wires to Oakland.
In consequence Pember was captured
while making short visit to his
parents at 5036 Grove street. II is the
first time in the history of the local
police that the wireless telegraph has
been utilized in arrest making.
Pember. according to the wireless,
was formerly a travelling salesman for
James & Hug, wholesale coffee dealers
at PAT Clay street. San Francisco. The
dispatch read in part:
Il hold felony embezzlement war
rant for John W. Pember Jr''
Then came a description of the man
wanted by the sheriff at Eureka with
this added intelligence:
He is expected TO arrive in Oakland
tonight or tomorrow. VIII leave for
the north. Can be found at 5036 Grove
street"
When the telegram arrived Detective
Kyle was detailed to arrest Pember
The sleuth found him at his parents
dwelling. and the description tailed. So
Kyle arrested the salesman who is
being held for the Eureka authorities.
Captain of Detectives Petersen re-
piled by wireless after Pembers ar
rest. Wireless was used. as both the
telegraph and telephone communica-
tion with Eureka were temporarily cut
off, wires being down.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
POLE AND WIRE LAW
ENDORSED IN MISSION
Promotion Committee Heartily
Fayors Proposed Ordinance

The new pole and wire ordinance to
be submitted TO the voters Of the city
by petition was presented to the Mis-
sion promotion association last night
and heartily approved by that body.
The proposed ordinance, which was
drafted by former Supervisor Matthew
J. Sullivan. is practically the same as
that presented 10 the board Of super
NisOrs.
II viii prohibit the erection or main
tenances Of poles and overhead electric
wires within certain prescribed limits;
provide for the placing Of wires under
ground in certain limits and for the
removal Of poles and wires within the
said limits within a specified time.
Railroad companies with the over
head trolley franchise are specially
exempted during the life OF the fran
chises and a fine OF from $500 to $500
or imprisonment for six months, or
both, is fixed as the penalty.
The petition is 10 be handled by the
Mission promotion association and will
be circulated throughout the city in a
few weeks. II a sufficient number of
voters sign IL VIII be placed on the
ballot at the next general election and
il carried win become an ordinance
that can not be repealed or amended
by the supervisors or other city off,
Gals
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT DENIES
STRIKING GIRLS HORSE
Young Woman's Mother Writes
Note Refuting Tale

WASHINGTON. Feb. For the first
time making public disclaimer Of
published reports that President Roose-
Welt. while riding in Rock Creek park.
near this city, struck the horse ridden
by young woman who happened 10
ride near his party, the White House
today gave out letter received from
the young woman's mother 1t was
dated at Los Angeles. Cal. January 81,
and read as follows.
Ny daughter. Miss May Rhoades.
whose horse. it has been widely re-
ported. you struck while riding in the
park last Thanksgiving day. most en-
phattcally denies any knowledge of
such an occurrence. and as il is deemed
OF such Importance as TO be referred TO
in congress. may 1 be permitted to ask
you why you do not deny this story?
Very sincerely.
ELIZABETH NJ. RHODES"