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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

SASKATOON'S splendid English-speak-
ing agricultural community has won phe-
nomenal prosperity from a wonderful soil.
What are the farmers in your district do
ing? Why not participate in our pros
perity? Come here if you want to make
the most and best Of your energy and abil-
ity At any rate, do it for your children's
sake. Write for all information to Com
missioner, Board of Trade, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Six Million Represent the Number of
Frogs Caught In Minnesota
During One Year.

The frogs legs that are served to
patrons OF cafes and restaurants come,
for the most part, from Minnesota,
that is to say. the finest do. for from
the point of view of the epicure there
are no frogs legs to be compared with
those from the northwest The prin-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Quit Whinina.

Do you whine? Do you find fauit
with everything and everybody! Tnen
make an effort to qui. it. You are not
only harming others, but what 10
worse for a selfish person OF your
stamp, you are harming yourself
Atchison Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, VT was passing
THROUGH the Change Of Life and suffered

t rom nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
Lydia X. .Pinkham'S
We g Q ia bic Com
pound has proved
worth mountains OF
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and siren 9Th. i
never forget to tell
my friends what
E HN mi -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

He then added: ut Is seen that the
ratio of increase at no one of these
periods is either two per cent.
below or two per cent above
the average, thus showing how infiex-
ible and consequently how reliable
the law Of increase in our case (coun-
try) is. Assuming that it will con-
tinue, 1t gives the following results:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
And They Were.

Boarder ION leaving) MADAM, you
are one of the most honest persons /
have ever met.
Landlady-I'm glad to hear you say
that, sir.
Boarder-Yes; your honesty is
even apparent on the very front of
your establishment. Your sign says
"Boarders taken in!"-Stray Stories.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

1t has always appeared to me that
good manners are almost as valuable
an asset in commercial as in diplo-
matte affairs.-Lord Cromer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

What is passing in the heart of an
other rarely escapes the observation
of one who is strict anatomist Of
his own.-Shelley.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DIR. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

To restore a normal action to liver, kid
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea. the mild Herb laxative. All druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

1t is no use running; to set out be-
times is the main point-La Fontaine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

interchangeable zeal to
count and systematize
the census of 1910. An
army of experts is ca
gerly toiling to bring
forth the figures In
which not only Ameri-
cans, but the world at
large, Is interested.
Upon the result de-
ponds more than the
avara ora reader real
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

This verse, composed before the union of
the 13 colonies, was probably criticised by the
practical men Of the authors generation as
being manufactured from the stuff that
dreams are made Of" But to Freneaus inspired
vision the changes he foretold we're clearly out
lined in times magic mirror. If the poet were
alive today and could read the marvellous
census figures which come daily from our fed
eral capitol he would find not only every word
OF his prophecy fulfilled, but discover that des-
tiny had added even greater surprises to the
prediction.
The first national census was taken during
lWashington's administration in 1890. Jefferson,
then secretary of state and under whose direc-
ton the count was made, expressed disappoint-
ment when the final figures, 929, 214-were
shown him. On August a. 1891, he wrote to
William Carmichael as follows:
Il inclose you copy of our census, which
so far as 1t is written in black ink is founded
on actual returns; what is in red ink being
conjectural but very near the truth Max
ing very small allowance for omissions, which
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
Mornh;ne end Msr.litv.

Morphine stands unequaled as a per.
vertcr of the moral sense. Whisky
may disturb the Imagination and judg-
ment, causing many foolish and un-
wise actions to follow lis use, but NOR
phine strikes deeper and creates a per-
son whom the father of lies must rec
ogniZe as kindred to himself. Stories
that are the creation of disturbed
brain, told in a manner to appear so
intrinsically true that The stories be-
come works Of art, are what you will
obtain from thn habituAl user of NOR
phine or cocaine | know of nothing
that will appeal to one Of these sutfi-
ciently to enable you to get an honest
reply to any question Of moment you
may address to him. If you should re-
ceive truthful reply it will be by ac-
cident.-North American Journal of
Homeopathy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
The Watch Belo,v,

Those whose privilege 1t may be to
inspect IL liner or other large passenger
ship will be wise to leave their watches
1t home. says the Sheffield Telegraph.
This may sound strange. There is no
fear Of losing their watches, but they
may find their watches lose, all the
same, and very considerably too. In
the engine room, where the electric
dynamo Is at work, the air is so power
fully charged with electricity as to
affect any watch, even when carried
i'll the pocket and not actually close to
the dynamo. Engineers invariably
leave their watches in their room. nev-
err except by accident, carrying them
'1w.
IN engineer wishing to demonstrate
he Wondrous power of the dynamo
acid an iron hammer in his hand some
lnl hes from it. The dynamo drew this
hammer from his hand with n clang
as magnet would Il needle. Doubt
less many persons who have gone be-
low at some time or other have subse-
quently wondered how their watches
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
THRILLING FIGHT
WITH DEVIL FISH
A Vivid Account of Exciting
Adventure in Alluring and
Beautiful South Sea Islands.

| The following from the pen of A.
Mackenzie Medium. depicts an Incl
dent which tooK place during an ad-
venturous cruise taken by him and one
sole companion, in small boat. the
La Ventura, off the coast of Australia.
The trip was taken for the purpose of
| studying the geological formation of
the adjacent islauds:
1t was in the summer Of 1906-7, on
the eastern coast of Australia while
we were studying the Great Barrier
Reef and the islands adjacent, that we
turned the PROV Of the La Ventura to-
ward dim speok on the distant hori-
zon. On approaching closer we found
an atoll of wonderful beauty. On
closer examination we found that a
break IN the coral permitted an easy
entrance to the lagoon. We entered
and anchored, protected on all sides
by walls of coral against which the
rolling billows of the ocean spent
their force in vain. The shore of this
atoll was perhaps one of the most
beautiful l have ever seen. The water
that gently laved that coral strand
WIS of light turquoise color; shells
of irridescent hue lay cleaning like
pearls, while gigantic pelioans and
graceful white cranes with yellow
crests walked about the waters edge.
feeding upon the small clustaoea.
Pandanus, mangrove and cocoanut
palms friuged the springtide water
line. Thousands of Torres Straits
pigeons fluttered and oircled in. the
air, seemingly half alarmed and half
inquisitive at our presence. for it is
almost certain that never before had
the presence of civilized man disturb
ed the felicity Of their paradise.
1t the shore was beautiful, the la !.
goon bottom was even more 80. And
for time we divided our attention d
between gazing along the shore line
and examining the sea bottom. Coral
grew in many varieties, tinged with
different oolors. The little polyp-that
master designer-had wrought some
wondrous designs. I have seen the
pagodas of the East. the temples OF
Asia and the castles CT the Rhine; but 4
there they were all In miniature form,
surrounded by groves of trees, vines
and shrubbery of exquisite beauty.
Fishes of brilliant hue and curious
form swan in and out of these fairy
like creations of the deep. Gigantic
CLAIMS lay half open un the bottom.
revealing the rich beauty of their
green, black, orange and purple oIi-
fees; numerous forms of crustaoea
orawled on the bottom of the lagoon.
attacking and being in turn them
selves assailed by the denizens of the
deep.
There we're evidently no sharks pres
eDt. and l proposed to my companion
that we have swim-a luxury to us,
even though we were upon the water
every day, for SO many were the
sharks which kept alongside that we
dared not even take a momentary
plunge in the brine. My companion,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
A Tale of Two Hairs

Of the dandy D'Orsny's not very
brilliant "wit" this is from Fein-
mouths biography: "The company
were lounging about the fireplace when
a singuarly tactless gentleman Of the
name of Powell crept up behind the
count and, twitching suddenly hair
out of the back of his head ex-
claimed: Excuse me- count; one soil.
tary white hairr D'Orsay cOntrived to
conceal his annoyance, but bded his
time. Very soon he found his chance
and, approaching Mr.. Powell, he de-
liberately plucked hair from his
head exclaiming, Pardon, Pow-ail;
one solitary black 'air!"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
ATHENA SCHOOL
OPENS MONDAY
~su~Eb
Three Full Courses, College
Preparatory, Commercial and
Teachers, viii be Taught.

The Athena ublio schools will oper
Tor the years work, Monday, Septem-
ber l1th. Professor W. w. Wiley, prin
oipal, and part of the faculty have ar.
rived in the oityand all prepar tions 70,
opening the school next Monday NOR
ning are under way.
The members of the board consider
themselves fortunate in securing the
services OF Principal Wiley, and the
selection of his assistants has been left
almost wholly with him.
This year new department has been
] added to the course, that of Vocal
I Music and Oral Expression. A full
commercial course has been added to
the work in the Commercial depart.
1 ment.
The faculty Of the Athena Public
schools for the year l9l1.12 follows:
W. W. Wiley (Monmouth State Nor.
NAL, Pacific University, Superintend.
ent and teacher of history. Former
superintendent of Newburg public
schools and ex-County Superintendent
OF Tillamook county schools.
Frank L. Turner Nebraska State
University, assistant Superintendent
and teacher of Mathematics and Sol
enoe. Former principal Cove High
school.
Miss Minnie Everett (Southern Ken.
tuoky Normal. Bowling Green Uni
versity.) teacher of English and Com
mercial branches.
Miss Katherine Romig. (PaciGc Col
lege), teacher of Vocal Music and
Oral expi ession.
Miss Louise Hoefer (Minnesota State
Nolmal), teacher of German and
Eighth Grade subjects. For nine years
past a grade teacher in the public
schools of st. Peter, MINI.
Miss EVELYN Welland wisconsin
Normal) teacher of Sixth and Seventh b
Grades.
Miss Helen Breen North Dakota
State Normal ScbooD, teacher of Fifth
| Grade.
Miss Velma M. Wilkinson, teacher
of Third and Fourth Grades.
Miss Alice D. Pratt (South Dakota
State Nor NAL and Chicago Kindergar-
ten Instjtute). teacher Of First and
Second Grades.
The following courses have been out
lined by Professor Wiley nd given the
Press for publication
College Preparatory Course.
First Semester--Latin, English, AL
zebra, Bookkeeping.
Second emester-Latin, English,
Algesra. Botany.
Third Semester-Latin. English AL
gebra, Photography.
Fourth Semester--Latin, English,
Geometry. Photography.
Fifth ster-English. Geometry
Physics.
Seventh Semester--German, English,
History, Chemistry.
Eighth mester--German, English,
History, Chemi,tr
Commercial Course.
First Semeste Bookkeeping, Com
mercial Law. English, Algebra.
Second Semester housekeeping, Com.
Geography. English. Algebra.
Third Observation-Disclosures. STEM
ography. English, Correspondence
Fourth Sem ester Bookkeeping, Ste
biography, English, Geometry.
Fifth Semester-Com. Arth.. STEM
ography, English. Geometry.
Sixth Semester Com. Arith., STEM
ography. English. Orthography.
Seventh Senlester-Economics, Of
flee Methods. English. History.
Eighth Semester-Sooiology. Office
Methods. English. History.
Teachers Course.
First Semester English. Latin, AL
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
A. Mackenzie Meldrum.
The STRENGTH on Infants.

The myth of the infant Hercules
who straDgled two serpents in his era.
die may not be myth ut all, but
fact. Modern science has proved that
1t is possible feat. The newborn
babe is relatively much stronger than
a full grown man, according TO the
result Of medical tests. The muscles
of the forearm are surprisingly strong.
d few hours after birth a baby sus-
pended by its finger to stick or to
the finger Of a person can hold itself
In the air for ten seconds and In the
case of particularly strong infants for
as long as half minute. Al four
days old the child's strength has in
creased, and the time is two and
half minutes for 0S per cent Of ba-
bies. The maximum is attained at
fortnight. Few infants can hang on
for more than one and half minutes,
though one exceptionally young Her
cules remained suspended fer two
minutes and thirty-eight seconds by
bis right hand. after that he hung
on with his left for fifteen seconds
longer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
STANDING IN VOTING CONTEST
Two Hundred Votes Given With Every
Dollar Cash Purchase.

Interest is keen in the voting contest
now being held at Fix g. Radtke's
store. The prize is Krause piano.
200 votes Eeing given with each 81
cash purchase. Following is the stand
ing Of the candidates. up to last even
ing, although there are several names
nominated that do not appear In this
list. which will appear in the list to
ha mn hlishod nnyt H., ;dau.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08

zebra. Bookkeeping.
Second Semester English, Latin,
Algebra, Botany.
Third ester-English. Latin.
Physiography. Correspondence.
Fourth mester-English, Latin,
Physiographv, Geometry.
Fifth Semester-English. Psyoholo-
gy. Physics, Geometry.
Sixth Semester--English. Pedagogy,
Physics. Methods of Teaching.
Seventh Semester English, Econ
omics, History. Methods of Teaching.
Eighth Semester English, Sooiolo-
gy, History, Practice of Teaching.
Each semester or term represents
eighteen weeks of study with five reo-
itations per week. Total number Of
semester credits required for gradua-
tion, 80.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
Miller..PaYne.

Mr.. Leon Miller aud Miss Virda
Payne were united in marriage We'd
nesday forenoon, at J1:30 O'clock, at
the home of the hride'a parents Mr..
and Mrs. q. b. Payne. in this city.
Rev. Thomas Lawson of the M. E.
church was the officiating clergyman
and the wedding was attended by rel
atives of the contracting parties on
ly. The Eride and groom are we'll
known in this CITY where they have
numerous friends who wish them
happiness and success in life. They
will reside in Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
Not His Air.

1t was very fashionable concert
and the artists were very well known
ones, but the two young things were
too busy with picking out their pecul-
iarties to hear the music.
In the midst of beautiful selection
the pianist suddenly lifted his hands
from the keys, and one Of the young
things was heard to say clearly:
81 wonder If that hair Is his own?"
The old man who sat beside her was
slightly deaf but he turned with be-
nevolent smile.
"No, MISS" he impaired pleasantly;
"that Is Schubert's." s." - Philadelphia
Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
Red Elk on Warpath.

Red Elk. the we'll known Umatilla
Indian. recently interfered with the
Pendleton workmen who are engaged
with development work on the Thorn
Hollow springs, the coanty seats
prospective water supply. He delib-
erately drove the men from the springs,
which the city of pendleton had pur-
chased from his mother. Wenix.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
A Friendly Tip.

'I'm going to keep on climbing until
| reach the top of the ladder" said the
candidate who had just been elected
to petty office.
"That's all right" rejoined the old
politician, "but take my advice and
keep an eye on the men at the bottom.
They are the chaps who can upset the
ladder. r."-Pittsburg Post.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
Wheeler Special Portrait offer,

From now until October flrst, with
evrey order of one dozen cabinet pho.
tos, we will give large Sin. x1Oin.
picture absolutely free of charge.
Those taking advantage of this offer
will never regret the move as we
guarantee the finest and most up-to-
date Photographic work.
WIlEELER'S STUDIO,
Pendleton, Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
A STRAIGHTFORWARD Answer.

j. B. Llppincott once ventured to ask
Ouida, the novelist, how she came to
know so much about clubs, camp life,
barracks, gambling houses and other
places which are only visited by men.
She placed her hands upon her knees
and, looking straight at her questioner,
raid, "It Is none Of your business"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08

while Rossettis back was turned SUI
stituted the forgery for one of the
genuine cups. At the end of the series
Of visits, therefore, Rossetti once more
possessed the copies and the potter the
genuine set, which he sold, believe, to
NJ. Tissot."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08

Jack-Once more, Molly, will YOU
marry me? Village Belle-For the
thirteenth time this hour | tell you /
will not. Jack-Well, thirteen knots
an hour amt bad sailin' for a little
craft like you.--London Tit Bits.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-09-08
Exhausts the Stonk

Peck-I tell you 1t takes d lot of
courage to propose. Heck-Yes, 30
much that many Of you husbands nev-
or have any afterward.- Boston Tran
script
The Washington herald., 1911-03-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. March l6-BUTTER-Receipts today.
679 packages The market continues weak.
Creamery =; Creamsrv extras. 3; State dary, tubs,
finest q process specials, -.
CHEESE-Recripts to-day > 40 boxes The mar
kct is weaker State whole milk Specials is; fancy
colorpd September A. SKINS special, II fancy. ~.
EITGS-Recripts to-day. . E57 cases. The market
il vrak. state PENNSYLVANIA and nearby hennery.
white. fancy, y: browns, fan5. % fresh-gathered
selected extras, pr dozen. b.
MILLFEED-Stsady: moderate trade Spring
hran. 80; standard middlins. 30aSG5; Western
rcd doS 20a2S D: winter wheat han. in 100 pound
sacks IN arrive. 26.1O: city h1an. in bulk. 3.lj.
white, IS: standards. J6s, elevator basis; white.
track 3iLea3sl.
FLOUR Firm: business moderate. Kansas
straiehts 425aI5O in scks soft straights 4doaA u.
in barrels spTins patents i9a5fo in barrels; sFrlnS
clears. Aona4.9
RYE FLOUR-Firm: dealings moderate Choicc
brands quoted at 43a460.
CORNMEAL-Trade moderate. kilndried for eI-
port 2-7Oa2 -; CoarSe meal, in bagS L0aLl0
HAY-Recrirss 5OO tons; steady; business mnder-
ate. Prime timothy. LIS; No. !. LGnl-O; No =
s5aLo0; No. ). 75asD-
STRAw-Recipts % tons; finn; slow Hade. Lnng
re quoted at 0ai6
BEEF-Steady; moderate inquiry: packet, lL0a
l5Oo: family l600alh-5.
PORK-Steahy: quiet trade MSS A5a2O
family A5a20.
IIARD-Tnactfve. Primo Western. 80; city. $50;
refined coutfnent a,6o; South American. D.t0; 10
fined BRAZILIAN in kegs. 1L40; oleostcarlDe, T=a7a
lard stearine, quiet. New York. 10.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-17
Supreme Court of the United States.


Present: The Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice Harlan.
Mr.. Justice Mckenna. Mr.. Justice Holmes. Mr..
Justice Day, Mr.. Justice Lurton. Mr.. Justice
Hughes, Mr.. Justice Van DcTanter. and Mr.. JUS
tics Lamar
John +. Green. Of St Louis. Mo-. was admitted
to practice.
No. LA A. sandoVd and P. Sandosal, appel
lants, Ees Rar dolph: continued per stipulation.
No. lOL Hills & Co.. Limited. Va Joseph Hoover
ct al; argument continued by Mr.. William A.
Carr for Hoover ct al, and concluded BY Mr.. Benno
Loewy for Hills a. Co. Limited.
No n J. W. Perry Company et al. plaintiffs
IN error vs. The City Of Norfolk Va: and
No lOA William II. White, plaintiff in error. Ts.
The City Of Norfolk, Va argument cnmInsnced By
Mr.. Taze~el Taylor for the plaintiffs in error con
tinued by Mr. Nathaniel T. Green for the defend
ants in error, and concluded by Mr.. Walter H
Taylor for the plaintiffs in error.
No. IG6 Standard Paint Company. appellant, vs.
Trinidad Asphalt Manufacturing Company; argued
by Mr.. John +. Green for the appellant, and sub
mitted by Mr. William B. Homer for the ap-
peilee.
Adjourned until to-day at z O'Clock.
The day call for Friday, March II. will be as fol
lows: Nos l05 lot. los, no land uD' LIZ (and
lI3). lI5, Il6, III, ID land l21l. and L.