The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1910-08-19

mained latent for thirteen years.
The Honduras monetary commits
sion recommends the adoption of the
gold standard. Practically no gold Ii
In circulation at present, but much is
exported.
Hood-shaped headgear has been de
vised for torpedo boat crews, afford
ing protection for the eyes and shield
ing the ears from the wind caused by
the high speed.
Roller skating has become popular
In the Alpine cities Of Switzerland
the streets being used. The same is
true of Mannheim, Germany. Ameri.
can skates are popular.
Fifteen American consulates in
France report $133,OO0,oOO worth OF
shipments to the United States in
1909, against s91.O0O,OOO worth in
1908. Paris leads with s66,0O0, 900.
1t is now asserted that Leon Della.
grange lost his, life when his aero
plane shot to the ground because he
became confused and excited while he
was flying low and about to turn.
Seyenty-fiye per cent OF the farmers
of the United States plant their crops
according to the moons phases, but
scientific investigation shows that po-
tatoes planted in the dark" of the
moon are no better than others.
AS a means to reduce the smoke
evil the municipal authorities of Glas-
gov will hold an exhibition of gas
heating, lighting and cooking appli-
ances and appliances for the use of
various sorts of smokeless fuel.
For the imitation of automobile tires
a Frenchman has invented tubes con.
tanning aluminium with a small pro-
portion Of mercury bichloride. The
admission Of water forms hydrogen
gas under pressure. which may easily
be turned into the tires.
The supply of foodstuffs in Ger
many has only been kept up to the
maximum figures by intensive agri.
culture, the employment of modern
machinery, scientific fertilization
and the employment of millions oil
female hands.
The shipments Of Chinese merchan-
disc to the United States, as invoiced
through the American consulate gen.
eral at Shanghai, which had dropped
off from $14,734,853 in value In 1907
to s9.321,646 in 1908, went UP to $13,-
S72.531 last year.
The work of building the great
docks is proceeding with energy. Over
s2O,O00,0O0 will be expended. Singa-
pore already ranks as the eighth
greatest port In the world, and the
new construction will give 1t as fine
docking facilities as any port in the
East.
The present steam railroad mileage
In continental Europe is 49, ,491. Rus
sia, including the Siberian railway,
leads with 40,117 miles. followed by
Germany with 36,701 and France with
24,964 The general per cent of in
crease in 1909 was lii. compared with
S.6 in 1908.
A writer in the Lancet mentions
lurid incidents at funeral. A man
was supposed to have run danger of
being buried alive; for when his cof-
I'm was moved knocking sound was
heard within. When 1t was opened
1t was found that hammer had been
left in 1t. and had jolted about SO as
TO cause the noise.
AS result, 1t is said, OF the In
creased spirit duties under the British
budget the police have noticed In re-
mote districts of Ireland indications
1f revival OF illicit distillation of
liquor. There has also been a consid-
srable increase, 1t Is reported, in the
use of spirits of ether as beverage
since the price Of whisky was raised.
A Burlington passenger train com.
Ing into st. Joseph had to stop and
remove sleeping man from the track.
A brakeman was left to hold the man,
and when the train reached the sta
lion policeman was sent to arrest
The track sleeper. He was running
iown the right of way with the brake
nan hanging to his coattafls with all
brakes set-Kansas City Star.
Miss Huges, of Toronto, Canada, re-
.ently conducted party OF 322 school
eachers to visit Boston and other
points of interest In New England.
Miss Huges' father is the inspector OF
schools at Toronto and her mother
vas president of the congress OF kin
Iergarten teachers at the worlds fair
It Chicago. and for the last four years
las been president of the Information.
i Kindergarten Association.
In regard 10 the beet sugar indus
~ Of Switzerland an attempt was
made In 1903 by the agricultural socie-
les to encourage the purchase OF the
Aarberg factory by the federal coun-
II and operate it as government
monopoly. but the proposition was re-
used, and unless 1t receives special
Impetus this year the beet sugar in-
ustry in Switzerland will probably be
handonad