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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21
Oregon Apples for King Edward.


What are considered the finest apples
ever grown in the United States or
any other country passed through Bos-
ton recently on their way to the table
Of King Edward of England. They are
known as winter banana apples, and
are two and half times the size of
the ordinary apple to which one is ac-
customed. These apples are grown at
the Beulah land orchards, Hood River,
Ore, by Oscar Vanderbilt, an expert
orchardist, and they are considered the
highest development in the cultivation
of this fruit: Their color is perfect,
the rosy blush blends with the green
in the most luscious manner imagin-
able. In flavor and texture they are
as good as they look.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21

ling through a fine sieve a small guam
tity of leaf mold or sand. The win
dow of moderately warm room with
frequent sprinkling will provide the
conditions necessary for termination.
When the seedlings appear after two
Or three weeks turn the boxes daily
to keep the growth even. The Illus
tration shows the form of box used
for starting the plants.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21

1t is very important that the healing
process should start soon after the
wound is made, otherwise the cambium
will be killed back quite distance
from the exposed surface, and healing
will be greatly retarded For this rea-
son winter pruning should be avoided.
particularly in frosty weather. In the
early fall or late spring the cambium
is active and wounds made at this time
start to heal at once, and there Is lit
tie or no dying back of the cambium.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21
To Revalue state Lands.

That all the homestead lands in
Michigan have been withdrawn from
the market is announced by State Land
Commissioner Huntley Russell. The
lands will be kept out until they have
been reappraised, as provided by a res
olution recently introduced In the lower
house Of the state legislature.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21
A Useful Farm implement.
Orchard Suggestions.

As rule apples from orchards that
are in sod culture are better and more
highly colored than those from titled
orchards. but this Is not necessarily 30.
The peach requires good culture, but
this culture should not be continued too
late in the season or the wood will not
harden by the time winter sets In and
the tree will be injured.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21
salt water to KIN weeds.

Salt water for killing weeds has
been extensively used during the past
season on the Oregon Short Line rail-
way, and very satisfactory results have
been reported. Water for the purpose
is taken directly from Great Salt Lake.
which is approximately 90 per cent salt
and is merely pumped into tank cars
and hauled over the line
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21
A Gate That Never Says.

l have used this gate for many years
and never spent FIVE minutes repairing
it. Countersink two pieces and pin
them together. Then set up two 2x4
pieces 2 it. higher than the gate so 1t
can be raised In winter. Mortice and
set in between the crosspieces, which
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21
Outgroyying Things.

Yes, we outgrow everything toys,
little pink or blue dresses. friendships,
loves, and ideals, and 1t is well that
we do, says writer in Home Notes.
We may occasionally regret some one
of them; but if they were always ours
how monotonous life would be-it
hardly would be worth the living, you
'ynow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-21

You may not hope to be unpreju-
diced. The next best chance then is
to have ereditable prejudices.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
" More. the Texans Cry.

Well" said the unchosen ones, there's use
gettin blue about it. IF Springer get woman
the city why, there jest nachery amt
why shouldn't do the If there's woman
willin to its cinch there's Cheer up.
boys, first thing know Springer won't have rea-
son to crow over u.s. we'll be havn' wives Of pol
Fresh hope appears to have risen rapidly in the
lonely Panhandle hearts like spring freshet ana
events proved that the hopes justified. Mrs
SprngeTs success in winning home and husband iu
the plains country had attracted attention Of other Chi
cagO girls. Three Of them-Miss NJ CarlOtta Miss
Grace Allison and Miss Louise Rieder-wrote Fl
Paso the effect that perhaps they, too, would be
willing to to the Lone Star state and ride
broncho live a ranch provided the right kinJ
true loving husbands waiting for them out
there Miss Lille C. Comas wrote that she didn't
particularly a husband, but she wouldn't mind
coming to look the country.
Come on, all you Chicago girls who lonely
tired Of the city" wrote the cowboys in reply
Come the Of and enter the state Of
matrimony. We strive 20 please and those who come
to look always remain stay. Husbands enough for
all Come and be happy in Texas"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
Sounds Lie Real Estate Ad.

No wonder the cattle went unherded and letter
vritinz became the order OF day No wonder the
Lone starters excited
Texans" wrote the editor in reply, make good
honest Woodworking husbands The Texan appreciates
woman for her full worth They may not be 80 Tich
IN money as some fasteners but their hearts are bigger
They may not be so well dressed fasteners but out
here under the sky they grow UP 10 De men
as God intended men should be. Young women, II you
are growing tired Of crowded city out here
marry lonely and apprecatve ranchsr and know what
is live a free happy life In the open yes come
out and get a hubby that you will like
It sounded like real estate advertisement, but u
did the work Chicago girls listened with favor Miss
aIee La Of AT Sxteth street was the hrst 20
s,ccI,rob 20 the vyiles OF the Texan Cupid La
France wrote letter the 81 PasO Herald admitting
that she was willing listen to the love Whispering
Of some lonely catteman II he happened to De OF inc
right sort.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
And the Wedding Bells Rung.

Then there was wild excitement and hoping asa
dreaming galore IN the unwived vicinity OF FL Paso
The letter was made public. A description OF mss
La France was given out 10 the rancheTs around
"Etalee La France murmured the laHlzy COW
punchers as they rode slowly home again ltalee Ia
France! Sounds like a Outen a book sure
reckon Jest nacherly couldn't help loving gal VINO
was named like that"
Who's goin be the lucky man? Who's soin
to get her were questions most frequently heard
on the ranges CT the Panhandle.
do you all reckon she'll ride across saddle?'
asked the young
She sure viii, Bub" replied the old puHcher, who
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
Chicago Upholds Her Reputation.

That happens that Chicago girls are roping
lonely ranchers leading them willingly where
Cupids knots tied for keeps The punchers
wives; the Chicago girls heard II simply
case o bringing demand and supply together And
the local papers Of cowland ioyously announce that
more the wedding bells viii be heard IN our
midst" and Chicago lives to it's reputation great
central market
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29

Louis or Kansas City. But here we're Chicago young
women the choicest brand country actually
naurlng about the circumstances and qualifications as
husbands OF the lonely ranchsrs with view 70 posi-
blv changing their residences from the city by the
lake to the shores Of the Rio Grande n
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29

had been Chicago with cattle and knew Il tell YOU
son, them Chicago girls amt slow in anything When
they to do anything they play the out TO
the last button. Yes, Stree first know after
down we'll her Looping this country
prettiest little bronze be found in Texas
Just like picture" breathed the youths. " Gee
guess I'll go home and try hand at writin pro-
pOsal letter Of my own "a
There were letters by the score They breathed all
manner kinds Of the tender passion from the nut
teTng hopes Of caOW youth to the sober huHbandly,
hopeful affection Of the middle aged So Miss la
France had only take her pick and choose the man
that seemed suit her best His name Springer,
the Springer ranch house rejOces IN the super
vision OF a Mrs. Springer.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29
Chicago Girls Respond 10 Call.

And the young women of Chicago, ever ready to De
IN the forefront in movements responded to this
effect:
What kind Of husbands do Texans maker
lis the Texas climate conducive to a good COM
pIexion?"
Are there any beauty shops in TexasT
Are said lonely Texans wen of in this worlds
goods?"
These responses forwarded to the editor Of the
Texan paper that had voiced the yearning conaloh Oh
nat states Young men, awoke all the bachelors in
Texas to the opportunity that suddenly had risen up
before them. Here was the chance-provided they
could answer satisfactorily the questions putto at
+ract girls from Chicago in matrimonial way! They
hadn't hoped anything like that The best they mad
dared to expect were responses from Denver, or ST.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29

monia needs the city Fifteen thousand girls VINO
will have to get husbands out Of town They reao the
heart-touching appeal Of the FL Paso paper
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29

ter there are 5,UpO yOunB1 AS-oodl0N =
and ranchers who need and want wiv'
cannot get them, because the women W
draw are not there. Five thousand
marriageable young men are doomed
to single unblessedness, unless help
comes from outside their state.
Five thousand more men than
women! The condition was pitiabie-
for the men. A certain FL Paso editor
casting his eagle eye plans, took pity
on the wlfeIess ones and wrote as fol-
lows:
The COW country wants wives IL
wants Chicago girls, If il can get
them. Think Of il, girls: Five thou
sand young Texans are languishing
for want Of you. Send in your ad-
dress and be made happy for life.
. Chicago always IS on the job at
grand central supply depot. Even in
the matter of wives. Fifteen thou
sand young Chicago women there are
above and beyond the actual matri-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29

zAuT on the Eyeless plains Of the great
\ Lone Star state there rose cry for
women. for wives for lonely ranch
ers who herded the long horned Texas
sss< steer and subsisted as best they could
Isl on male cooking and without the
87Yb sweet, solacins companionship of wom-
anklnd
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-29

We ~
ave have everything else-but please o. please
send us some women"
They needed women Women are away aDONe
49,. =, the panhandle country. In the twelve great
counties Of which Ell Paso is the metropolitan cen
ter there are 5000 young able-bodied COW punchers
and ranchers who need and want wives, end VINO
carrot get than. because the women wherefrom tok
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
A. WONDERFUL. CANDLE.
1t Will Burn Five Years In Memory Of

1t Will Burn Five Years In Memory Of
Joseph Petrosino.
A candle which will burn for five
years has been presented to Mrs. Jo-
seph Petrosino. widow of the New
York detective who was assassinated
at Palermo. Sicily, by Black Hand
members because of his work in crushy
ing out Italian criminal secret orders.
1t was the original intention that it
should be burned In the Roman Cath
Ole procathedral in Mott street, New
York. but fears We're expressed that
this might direct the vengeance of the
Black Hand organization against the
church and its worshipers, so 1t was
presented to the widow for such use
as she might wish to put it to. The
candle was made by A. Ajello & Bro,
who are experts in such work and old
friends of Lieutenant Petrosino. One
day some time ago the latter called at
their shop, and priest who CHANGED
to be there jokingly asked what kind
of candle would be made to burn
for him. The elder Ajello replied that
the day was far off when that service
would be required. blt when Petro-
sino insisted replied jokingly:
when the time does come, Joe,
candle to burn in your memory will be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
MAKING A TUNNEL.
Tho Way Railroad Engineers Bore
Throuoh Maintain


. Sometimes the construction engineer
brings his new line face to face with
a mountain too steep to be easily
mounted, and then he prepares to
pierce it. Tunnels are not pleasant to
ride through. They are, moreover
fearfully expensive to construct. and
they necessitate double Inspection.
But-and the "but'' in this case is
very large one-they reduce grades
and distances in wholesale fashion.
and so in a mountainous country the
engineer must be prepared to drive
tunnels and the folk who come after
him to operate them. The tunnel job
is apt to be separate part of the
work. 1t calls for its own expert tai
emit
If the tunnel is more than a half or
three-quarters of mile long 1t will
probably be dug from shaft or shafts
way the work will not only be greatly
fastened, but the shafts will continue
in use after 1t is completed as vents
for the discharge of engine smoke and
gases from the tube.
The ordinary course of such work is
by the use of cutting shields proceed
ing simultaneously from the portals
and from the footings of the shafts.
These shields are to be likened to
steel rings of circumference only
slightly greater than that of the fin
ished tunnel. Men working on differ
ent levels of this shield with pick and
with drill and dynamite constantly
clear path for 1t. whereupon it is
pressed forward. Tracks follow the
cutting shield, and more locomotives,
steam or electric. are used in. remov-
ing the material. The use of Electric
ity keeps the tunnel quite clear of
gases and makes the safest light for
the workers.
In rare cases the rock through which
the tunnel Is bored is strong enough
to support itself. But in most cases
the engineers prefer to line the bore.
with brick. as n rule. and this lining
is set in place right in the path of the
cutting shield. After long weeks and.
perhaps months of work the time
comes when the different ,bores meet
and the tunnel is single underground
tube from portal to portal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
THE AMERICAN WON.
Hobbs Picked All the Locks In the
Bank of England.


Bank of England.
The first worlds fair, the Crystal
palace at London. was held in 1851.
1t was at the Crystal palace that the
American mechanic showed that he
stood second to none in the world
Hobbs challenged Chubb. and Hobbs,
the American mechanic, carried off the
resented an American manufacturer
of iron bank safes. He placed his safe
on exhibition and tied the key to the
combination lock on the outside In
side the safe was placed ESQ, or 81 $50,
and the free offer was made to the
mechanics of the world that if they
opened the safe the money contained
therein could be taken for their sue
cess. The safe was never opened At
that time Chubb was famous all over
England and in Europe as lock-
maker. The Bank of England indors-
ed Chubb and used his locks exclu-
sively. Hobbs examined the work
manship of the locks and offered to
not only enter the outer doors of the
DuAh VI ElSldnu, out 10 open Also the
seven doors leading to the treasure
safes, inside of two hours if permission
was given. This was too much for
the Britishers to stand. and they gave
the necessary consent.
Hobbs was on hand two hours be-
fore the time for opening the doors of
the bank arrived and announced him
self ready to go to work. All the tools
he had he carried in his vest pocket,
consisting of about twenty picks. He
opened the front door in seven min
utes and entered the bank triumphant
ly. He next approached the outer
door of the treasure safe. In six
minutes the door opened, and before
one hour had passed, half of the time
he asked for, he had his hands in the
treasure of the bank, much to the
amazement Of the directors of the bank
and to the intense disgust of Chubb,
man Of influence and wealth lie
took his defeat gamely, however, and
soon set to work to improve his locks.
This he did by taking Hobbs into his
employ as an adviser.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
WAITING Her Choice.

"Bnt," pleads the ardent young mil
lionaire. who has secured the license
to marry the beautiful chorus girl.
'.why should we postpone our mar
riage for two weeks? We can just as
well run around to the minister, have
the ceremony performed and start on
our honey"
ut looks all right from where you
sit" she interrupts him. But I
wouldn't even get look in for press
notices If got married this week
while all those grand opera stars are
taking up the space. Pet, the best
wedding notice we'd get would be a
line in the vital Statistics Chicago
Post
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08

made that never has been equaled in
Rome or in France or in the United
States. 1t will be the most perfect
ever designed"
Immediately after the news of the
assassination was received the prom
Use was recalled. and the .Ajello broth
ers set their most skillful men at work.
They kept at the task night and day,
for the candle had to be made by
hand and its ingredients so blended
and its long wick SO prepared that 1t
would burn longer than any candle
ever manufactured
The candle is.nine feet high and has
a circumference of three feet six
inches. 1t weighs lis pounds. From
within one foot of the tip to one foot
of the base it is embossed with four
teen carat gold, laid on in octuple leaf.
The centerpiece. all pure gold, shows
lilies of the valley and a reproduction
In miniature of the holy college.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08

SECTION OF SEIZURES ROOM, u. 8. APPRAI-
sER's sToRRs, NEW YoRK-BAsKET CON-
TANNING PACKAGES OF sMUGGLED To-
BACCO.
with intent to defraud the government
of its legitimate revenues was first
brought to light when three trunks on
the steamer Cortland. marked so that
they appeared to be part of the bag
gage of Miss Nellie Grant. were seized
by customs officers at New York. Miss
Grant, who is a granddaughter of the
late General Ulysses S. Grant and who
was named in honor of her aunt, Mrs.
Nellie Grant Sartoris, the sunshine of
the White House in the Grant regime
there thirty years ago, was returning
to her home in San Diego. Cal, from
tour abroad and on landing in New
York made the usual declaration be-
fore an inspector of customs to secure
free admittance of her baggage. Sus-
picious circumstances led to examina-
ton of the trunks in question, and
when inquiry about their contents was
made of Miss Grant and her aunt,
Mrs. John e. Mason, who accompanied
her, it developed the fact that the ar
ticles in them were not theirs at all.
The customs officer said:
'"These two Indies are entirely inno-
cent of smuggling. If the trunks had
been allowed entry they would have
been intercepted and taken by some
one ostensibly for those ladies', but
would, of course, have gone into the
hands of dealers in rich imported
laces."
1t is seldom that suclra< goodly Sc
lection from the Rue de la Paix is
transferred to the custody of Uncle
Sam, and he has been somewhat both
cred by the problem of What to do
with it. There were five trunk loads in
all. but they were trunk loads beyond
the ordinary.
To begin with, there were $50 prin-
cess gowns and more than ninety cos
tunes of different kinds. shirt waists,
lace and other articles to the number
Of 176. A dozen or more evening
gowns and unmade gowns additional
also proved tempting. There were
gloves, handkerchiefs, doilies, canoes,
pCilS, loWeto, pIcSSS VI ctuUIONeTeO
cloth. pieces of unmade dress goods,
boleros, lace spreads, dozens of coats.
silk scarfs, ornaments and trimmings.
Since discovery of the attempt at
smuggling in this case further investi-
CATION has led the custom house Off
Gals to declare that the syndicate has
probably struggled in $1O,OOO,OO0
worth of goods, thus defrauding the
government out of millions of dollars
In customs duty.
1t Is said that the New York inspect
ors have now secured evidence Of
an understanding existing between 9
group of dressmakers in Paris and
another group of dressmukers in this
country. Each group; hns II central
head. which. for lack of better term,
the custom house people now speak of
as a commissioner" The Paris COM
| missioner would communicate with the
commissioner In New York and the
New York commissioner in turn would
communicates with the dressmakers OF
his clientele Probably some of these
| would be located Ms far west us Chica-
so or Minneapolis: hut. according to
IN impression that prevails among
| customs men, the majority of these
! patrons are located RIGHT in New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
CAUGHT Bendina.

Professor Cube Roots class of geo.
metrical geniuses We're receiving in
structions. They We're first taught that
a circle was a thing like this--O. They
then learned that straight line was
one without wabbles In 1t. so
Nov, boys" said Professor Root.
"can any of you describe to me what
half circle is like?"
Up shot half dozen grasping hands.
"Well, Teddy" said Professor Root,
Tets hear your definition Of half
circle first"
please. SIR" answered Teddy. 'lts
straight line caught bending Lon
don Express
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
Knew What He Wanted.

Gimme dimes with O. dried beef
an sum crackers" said Uncle Josh to
the young lady in charge of the ribbon
counter in downtown store.
You have evidently made mistake
In the place." she smilingly replied.
This is dry goods store"
'.Waal, now. reckon know'd that,
b'gosh." said the old man, IAN eff
dried beef an crackers hain't dry
goods then I'd like to know what in
tarnation you'd call 'em?"-Chicago
News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
1oooooooooooooooooo
Deli allding
Great Smuggling Conspiracy
Revealed at New York by
Seizure of Trunks Falsely
Marked.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TEN HE case of the smugglers who
IS attempted to defraud the gov
n eminent through the use of
the name of Miss Nellie Sar-
tors Grant, daughter of General Fred
erick d. Grant, has directed attention
to the opportunities for cheating Uncle
Sam and the nee essity that the GUS
toms officers should be wide awake.
The representatives of the smugglers
whose case has been so much dis
cussed offered the federal government
100000 If prosecution should be
dropped Collector William Loeb, Jr.,
who used to help Colonel Roosevelt
run the government. could not be in
fluenced in this way. and even though
Uncle Sam might lose by refusal of
the sum he decided to push proceed
ings vigorously against the persons
who. by using the name of Miss Grant,
tried to get trunks containing $4,000
worth of finery through the custom
>house without paying duty.
The fact that band of smugglers
was operating on an extensive scale
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
Could Not Be Better.

No one has ever made salve, ONT
ment, lotion or balm to compare with
Bncklen's Arnica Salve. Its the one
perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands its Supreme
Infallible for Piles. Only 25c. at P. A.
Clemmer's IT