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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29

tailed by the snow and zero weather.
Their only concern now is for favor
able weather until after blossoms fall.
as great damage would no doubt ensue
in case of hard freeze following
warm days. However. with the usual
mild spring the yield this year will be
better than last and the total produc.
tion a third larger owing to the matur-
ity of many young orchards.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Christian Church.

Ellis B. Harris. pastor of tho Chris
tian church, has returned and servio-
es will be resumed next Sunday. An
earnest invitation is extended to all to
be present. Preparation is being
made for the evangelistic meetings
which will commence according to
skedule, Tuesday FeE. Z. We hope
all will rally to this work. housing
services Sunday. You can't afford to
miss them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
BTuestem AT s1.O7.

Nat Portland sale of bluestem lie re-
ported on the basis of $1.07 bushel
basis tidewater delivery and still an
other is reported at $1.08 bushel, but
the latter cannot be coniirmed, THE
Portland market for wheat is very firm
but so little supplies are being offered
that prices as quoted are nominal.
While actual transactions have Of late
been made at these figures 1t Is hard to
say exactly what the market is for 80
many different values being offered.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Banks Consolidate.

The Commercial National and
American National Banks Of Pendle.
ton have consolidated. The new in
stitution will continue under the name
of the American National Bank. The
controlling interest in the latter bank
was purchased by W. l.. Thompson
and associates of the Commercial Ma
tional. T. ]. Morris is president and
W. L. Thompson cashier of the new
Lank.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Train Service Again.

Spokane passenger train No. passed
through Athena and over the dam
aged track at Eastland Monday even
ing for the first time since the flood,
and Tuesday regular train service was
resumed over the Walla Walla
branch. Men and teams are now en-
gagged in making permanent repairs to
the track.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Introduce Bill Jointly.

Umatilla and Baker county delega-
tions have agreedto introduce bill
jointly for the establishment of a
branch insane asylum In Eastern Ore
gon. II is proposed to leave the loca-
tion Of the institution to the state
board which consists Of the governor,
the secretary of state and state treas
urer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Fruit Prospects.

There Is but little difference of
opinion with Milton orchardists as to
the effects of the recent cold snap on
fruit prospects. orohardists are gen.
erally agreed that the crop Of 1909
will be augmented rather than cur
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
WaIIa WalIa Tourists.

The WalIa Walla exeursionists WHO
bad been tied mp at Santa Barbara for
several days ON account of California
floods arrived at Los Angeles Monday
evening when they were entertained
under the auspices Of the Chamber Of
Commerce of that city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
and harbors. it is an insult to the in
telligence of the distinguished represen

and harbors. it is an insult to the in
telligence of the distinguished represen
tatives in congress to say that ques
tion of party should Influence their
Judgment when they come to consider
matters affecting one of the great COM
monwealths of the nation. I prom
ise you my best efforts to assist
in the improvement of our state and to
secure the active cooperation of DEM
ocaTts and Republicans alike in the SEN
ate of the United States to accomplish
this result The conservation of our
natural resources, and Oregon in this
respect is the richest stste in the Union
the reclamation of our semi-arid re-
gions will all be matters which will
have my heartiest support.
II agree with Democrats and Repub-
lioans alike who feel that there should
be revision OF the tariff laws of the
country. This is not, in my opinion,
political but an economic and revenue
question and in respect to the revision
thereof. propose to so treat it, aud
the welfare Of the people of my state,
as affected by the tariff. will be with
me the first consideration.
''It would be improper for me at this
time to make an extended address. I
simply repeat to you what / have said
before in my public addresses, that,
though Democrat and adhering to
fundamental principles I place prin-
ciple above party, my country and my
state above all else and party ties will
rest lightly on my shoulders. | assure
you, wherever any question arises as
to what is best for the people whose
servant am. J"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Mass Meeting.

Annual mass meeting for the nom
ination of officers to be voted tor at
the annual City election. Tuesday,
March Q. 1909. will be held In the
City Hall, Saturday. January 30. at
7:30 p. N.
J. D. PlamoDd,n, Mayor.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-29
Seeks Pardon for I,ucy.

d b. Watson is circulating peti
tion for the pardon of w. Fl. Luoy.
at one time resident of PendIetoD,
but now serving a sentence of 10 years
at Salem for killing bartender in
Grant county. According to Mr.. Wat
SOB, says the East Oregonian, Lucy
was marshal of an interior town aud
had been ordered to clean ont vice.
His warning to the bar tender In a
questionable saloon was followed by
an assault from the mixoloeist who
was shot by the marshal In the strug-
gle.
BAN N ER eALVE
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21
ILLUMINATING Gas

In the Philosophical Transactions
of the ROYAL Society of London for
1879 IS printed a letter, written in
1851, in which the Rev. John Clay
tor details a series of experiments
he made in distilling coal in a re-
tort. showing not only that he had
observed the infammable gases
evolved, but that he had collected
and stored them for some time in
bladders. In 1857 Lord Dundonald
made gas from coal, with which he
lighted the hall of Culross abbey.
In 1892 Robert Murdoch began the
experiments which resulted in the
establishment of coal gas as an illu-
mlnating agent. In 1897 he public
ly showed the system he had ma
tured, and in 1898, being employed
In the factory of Boulton & Watt,
Birmingham, he fitted up an appa-
ratus for the manufacture of gas
in that establishment, with which
1t was lighted. This was the first
use Of Illuminating gas except by
way of experiment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21
Brioht as the Fire.

When Crewe Hall was burning the
late Lord Crewe, father Of the pres
ent earl. displayed a humorous
equanimity which st. James Bud
get deems worthy Of preservation in
print.
When the historic mansion. with
its works Of art, rare manuscripts.
armor and other treasures. was
blazing away Lord Crewe ordered a
footman TO place a table on the
lawn and bring him an inkstand and
some telegraph forms. lie then sat
down and composcdlv wrote this
telegram to Street, the Royal acad
emician:
Dear Strcet-Crewe is burning.
Come and build it up again."
To his sister he sent another mes
sage by wire:
you always used to say this was
cold house. You wouldn't say SO
If you could see it now"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21
n. Would &c, Over.

IF he's as good as he looks" said
Lord Archie, "hell do"
"Thry him, yer honor. thrv him, .
said Delaney confidently. I've a
grand field and plenty o jumps"
The colt was saddled, and Lord
Archie mounted. lie first galloped
around the field. about twenty acres
in extent, and then took him over a
couple of hurdles, a wide turf fence
and finally a stone wall quite five
feet high King Brian jumped like
a stag, he could 90 a good pace, and
his mouth was perfection.
"How about water:" asked his
lordship.
"Wather, is it?" said Delaney.
with supreme disdain. "Sure, if We
put him at the river Shannon he
wouldn't balk."
do YOU think he'd clear it?"
"Well, no, yer honor" replied
Delaney thoughtfully. Il wouldn't
20 as far as that. But, bedad," he
added, with an air of conviction.
what he didn't jump he'd SWIM
London Answers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21
STRETCH YOURSELF.
Do II the First Thing After You Wake
In the Morninq

A splendid thing for the body is
stretching. When YOU first wake
up in the morning, take a good. long
stretch Stretch the hands as far
out SIDEWAYS as possible Then
stretch them over the head as far as
YOU can reach, and at the same time
stretch the feet downward As far as
you can Raise the feet and stretch
upward just as high as YOU can, and
then lower the feet and legs very
slowly
When YOU get out Of bed. raise
your arms over your head, and.
standing Oh uptoe, see how near YOU
can reach the ceiling Then walk
about the room while in this posi-
ton. Stand on the right foot and
stretch the right arm forward and
upward rs high as you can, while at
the same time the left foot is raised
from the floor and stretched out
ward. and the left hand is stretched
backward and downward. This is a
fine exercise for the whole body and
Is especially good for the waist and
hips. making them firm and strong.
Standing on the left foot this exer-
else can he reversed.
If YOU have been sitting in the
same position for a long time read
ing, studying. writing or sewing and
the muscles have become tired and
cramped, the best thing to do is to
get up and stretch. Stretch the
arms upward and outward and for
ward and backward. Lift the shout
ders as high as YOU can and drop
them. Expand the chest and
breathe deeply, or. sitting in the
chair, stretch the hands upward, lift
the feet from the floor and stretch
them forward as far as possible,
any way SO YOU give the muscles a
good, vigorous stretch.
When one is very tired, there is
more restful than stretch
Ing the muscles and then relaxing.
Exchange
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21
She Felt For Him.

He had sat looking absentmind-
edly out of the train window for
two hours, whistling the same tune
and not on the KEY. The passen-
gers had become well nigh distract
ed.
A well known actress sat behind
the young man. Finally there came
moment when the whistler paused
for breath, and in that moment the
quick witted actress leaned over
and said:
IL know just how it is. / never
could whistle either" - Ladies'
Home journal.
Some time ago there lived a gen.
tleman of indolent habits who spent
his time visiting among his friends.
After wearing out his welcome ir
his own neighborhood he thought
he would visit an old Quaker friend
some twenty miles distant. On his
arrival he was cordially received by
the Quaker, who, thinking the Wis
itor had taken much pains to come
so far TO see him, treated him with q
great deal of attention and polite
ness for several days. As the Wis
itor showed no signs Of leaving, the
Quaker became uneasy, but bore it
with patience until the eighth day,
when he said TO him:
my friend, | am afraid thee viii
never come again"
"Oh, yes | SHALL" said the visitor.
81 have enjoyed my visit very much
and shall certainly come again"
But" said the Quaker, IF thee
will never leave how can thee come
again ?"--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21
THE WAYS OF JAPAN.
You Are Never Sure 81 Privacy. Even
While Taking q Bath.

rs one steps before the vide
open doors Of the reception room
oE into the court or the kitchen. a.
the case may bc, the host APP
proachos and greets with low bow,
followed by the hostess and usually
one or more Of the maids, who,
meeling, bend 10 the floor. The
salutations are returned, a word is
exchanged perhaps about the rooms
or the meal that Is TO be prepared.
and the guest seats himself on the
low porch or platform that sur
rounds the entrances and removes
ms shoes or sandals, leaving them
ON the ground. IL one wears the
japanese cloth shoe and straw san
dal, as | did some Of the time. the
feet are always washed in a wooden
basin Of water brought by a maid.
who comes gathering around the
outside Of the house on wooden
clogs to bring it and sets it down
before one on the ground. A little
towel Is brought, too, unless one, as
usual. has this most useful of arti-
cles about his person.
Then the guest steps in, in stock
ing feet or barefoot, and, preceded
by servant, passes through the
open rooms. often between a double
line Of all the people of the house,
who are bowling TO the floor. ii.
enters ihe room allotted to him and
there seats himself cross legged on
a cushion on the matted floor be-
fore a tiny charcoal fire in a brazier
and rests-at least pretends to rest
If he l. a foreigner-until disregard
for ceremony gets the better of him
and he adopts an easier position.
Presently comes a demure or smil-
ing little maid, with rosy cheeks and
fancifully colored silk kimono. who
kneels outside and slides open the
paper door. enters, kneels and
closes IT. brings tea things to the
center Of the room and, kneeling.
pours out wee cup Of tea to the
guest or each Of the guests. This
done, she bends her forehead to the
floor and patters out, opening and
closing the door, as before. II the
guest Is an honored one some dain-
", such as bean jelly or cakes or
raw dough rolled in pink and
green powder, is brought with the
tea. Then the guest steps out to
the porch to wash, and as he dries
his face he looks at the little cul-
tures garden or off to the distant
valley or forest or mountain or sea.
Returning TO his room, he is
most Of the time alone until the
coming of the meal or, if it chances
to be afternoon or evening, until
the announcement comes that ''the
bath is ready" One is never entire
" alone Access to the room is al
WAYS free on several sides, and host,
visitor or servant may come in at
any time. One becomes used to
his and learns to like it in most
WAYS. There Is nothing hidden. 1t
makes life simple and informal and
more natural. We found it a dis
advantage sometimes when we had
90 many visitors whose curiosity
got the better Of them. but we al
ways took it in good part, finding it
amusing rather than annoying
Robert Van Week Anderson in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-21

Lord Kelvin when a professor at
Glasgow university was occasionally
obscure and complex when the in
terest of side issue led him Off the
beaten track. This was made the
subject of an epigram which con-
trasted his methods with those Of
his assistant, Day, TO his disadvan-
tage. The occasion chosen was that
Of his return from having received
his knighthood. and a student wrote
upon the blackboard, Work while
it is yet Day, for the knight cometh
when no man can work"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

dell, who suffered a slight paralytic stroke few days ago. Mrs. Ramsdell lives with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Lucas, and both ladies are well known in Globe, having formerly resided here. Mrs. Ramsdell's face was paralyzed and her speech affected, but latest news is that she is recovering.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
Permanent Globe optician--

Globe will now have resident ex- pert optician. Dr. F.. Dawkins, who is located in the new store of the St. Louis Jewolry & Optical Co.,, situated next door to Max Bonne is now ready to attend to all wants of the eyes. All manner of glasses properly fitted and
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

A prize waltz contest will bes held at Bedford 5 dancing academy, in Clark s pavilion, commencing Saturday, April e4. Anyone may enter who desires and six gold medals are to be given as prizes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
SNORT STORIES OF THE CITY
Presbyterian Cake Sale

The ladies of the presbyterian church have perfected arrangements for cake and apron sale, which will take place at the store of the O. D. Conner cial company, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The best cake bakers in the city will contribute to this sale.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

Fraternal Organizer Here
 Mrs. J. N. Ormsby of Phoenix, state manager of the Fraternal Brotherhood is here in the interest of the local lodge. She is accompanied by her
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

i, adjusted. Expert work in. every branch of the business is assured you. A large and complete stock of No. l optical goods to select from.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

daughter, Miss -Eaula- Adams, and while here they are the guests of her broth CT, W. P. Kelsey.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23
Called to California

Mrs. G. s. Van Wagenen left yester- day morning for Cucamonga, Cal, call ed there by the announcement of the Illness of her mother, Mrs. J. C. Rams
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-04-23

Bargain seekers friends prices such high grade goods made this before
 Everything marked plain Call the opportunity of lifetime. below
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
ICE TRUST DIDN'T
OVERLOOK ANY BETS
Agreements Provided Cash Penalties
If Dealers Engaged in Same
Business Again With
in Ten Years

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.--The thorough
ness with which the American Ice
company, on trial for attempted re-
straint of trade, is alleged to have alb
sorbed independent competitors, was
shown today by Deputy States Attor-
ney. General Osborne, who read a list
of the businesses purchased by l.. O..
Blake, at one time branch manager
of the company
The independents gathered in were
of varying sizes, the assets of some of
them consisting of nothing more than
a single horse and wagon.
Most of the agreements signed with
the independent dealers provided cash
penalties if the dealers engaged in the
ice business in New York within ten
wears. The penalties varied in amount
from 5000 to $4,000.
The name of Charles w. Morse, con-
victed financier, was mentioned fire.
ouently in the proceedings, and the
name of Augustus c. Sprague, the
mysterious person who received $15,-
900 from the company for value
received" also figured in the testi-
mony.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
FIGHT FOR TERMINAL
RATES IN RENO BEGUN
INTERSTATE COMMISSION IN
SESSION IN NEVADA
Amended Complaint Expected to Be
Filed by Shippers and Railroad
Threatens to Oppose Their
Contentious

RENO, New, Oct. 25.-Reno's fight
for terminal rates was resumed in this
city today with five members of the
interstate commerce commission pres
ent to hear additional evidence and
arguments.
Commissioners Clarke, Prouty, Lane,
Clements and Harlan arrived last
night from San Francisco.
An amended complaint will be pre-
sented by the Reno shippers and the
railroad is expected to introduce a
mass of testimony opposing the con-
tentions Of Reno.
H. A. Jones, a Southern Pacific Off
cial, was examined by Mr.. Bartino in
regard to the terminal rates to Cali
fornia points and the tonnage of
freight shipped to Nevada from the
east.
Secretary Walker of the Nevada rail-
road commission gave data concern
ing the net increase from operations
of the Southern Pacific.
1t is expected the plaintiffs will
complete their case today and argu-
ments be heard.
The afternoon session of the railroad
rate hearing here today was occupied
by the introduction of testimony on
behalf of the Nevada petitioners by
Prof. Henry Thurtell of the Nevada
railroad commission, and by the pre-
sentation of statistics on behalf of the
railroad, through j. K. Butler, in
charge of statistical work of the
Southern Pacific.
1t was developed from the testimony
that the rate on west bound freight
from all eastern points averaged 6S5
per cent higher than the corresponding
rates in the opposite direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
CITY IS AFTER
BALLER!NO GOLD
MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY ENTERS
TRIPLE WILL CONTEST
Same Disposition of Estate Cuts Off
Widow and Children and Gives
Sum Of S35o,oo to Jeanne
Uhalt

A three-cornered battle over the
estate left by the late Bartolo Ballerino,
the "crib king" of Los Angeles, was
begun in the probate court yesterday,
when Leslie r. Hewitt, city attorney,
fled a contest of the viii filed several
weeks ago. in which Della Garrison
Quien was made the legatee Of the big
gest portion of Ballerino's property.
City Attorney Hewitt bases his con-
test on an undated will, a copy of which
was produced by Attorney E. L. Hutch
ison yesterday, and on the allegation
that Ballerino, when he made the will
already filed, was of unsound mind.
One provision of the will produced by
Attorney Hutchison is that the city of
Los Angeles shall receive $4,000 from
his estate to establish a hospital for
the care Of the INDECENT and sick. As
in the will already offered for probate,
Ballerino's wife is cut off entirely from
sharing in his estate, while to each of
his seven children he left 81. The rest
of his property, the total value of which
is estimated at about $S50,000, is left
to Miss JEANNE Uhalt, on whose be-
half Attorney Hutchison is acting.
Attorney Hutchison again asked for
a postponement of the hearing yester-
day, stating Miss Uhalt was on her
way to Los Angeles and would reach
here in a few days. Judge Rives grant
ed a further continuance of week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
SCENE NOT IN SCRIPT is
ENACTED AT THE BURBANK

Harry Mestayer interpolated a prac-
tical joke in the first act of the "Silver
Girl" at the Burbank last night which
came near hating the action of the
play then and there. Mestayer, in his
character of Richard Hunter, together
with other members of the company,
was engaged in putting in order a
room in the house into which the
Hunter family had just moved. Lowell
Taylor, who plays the young and friv-
olous wife of Hunter pere and Rich
ards stepmother, was watching pro-
ceedings from comfortable arm chair.
At this point Edward Peple, author
of the play. makes Mrs. Hunter say:
Cant 1 do something to help?"
Whereupon her stepson replies:
"Of course you can, you sweet.
beautiful mother. You can light this
cigarette for me-" and hands her one
for that purpose.
Thus the manuscript. But Mr. Mes
tayer last night played a different YER
sion. He drew from his pocket a box
of Egyptian cigarettes, took one of
them from the box and quickly rubbed
its end upon the box's side. 1t ignted
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
STATE BANK CLOSED
AT SULPHUR SPRINGS
Head of Financial Concern Said to
, Have Secured $4,000 to $4,000
from Organization in Two
Months Time

DENVER, Oct. 25.-The Bank of
Grand County, at Sulphur Springs, is
closed under the order of State Bank
Commissioner Pfeifer, and its presl-
dent and chief owner, c.. II. Bowlds,
is under arrest charged with looting
the bank Of from $4,000 to 100000.
Bowlds came to Denver in August
and opened negotiations for the pur-
chase of the Sulphur Springs bank with
f. N. Briggs, then the banks chief
owner. He presented excellent refer
ences from Pueblo, where he was con-
nected with the Bessmer bank, and
from banks and business houses of
Birmingham, Ala; Mississippi and
Kentucky.
He bought the controlling interest
In the bank for $4,000, taking possess
sion August 28.
Bowlds denies any criminal action
in his conduct of the bank. He is said
to come from a prominent Kentucky
family.
According to Commissioner Pfeifer,
the banks liabilities outside the capi-
tai stock amounts to $49,495.S1, with
assets of $39,246.51.