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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
ASK THE SALVATION ARMY
That Is What Many Do When They
Want Anything, Even a Bonnet
for the Horse.

A teamster who needed bonnet
for his scrawny horse applied to the
Salvation army.
why did you go to them for such
a thing as that?" someone asked.
Because knew they had them,
he said Il saw one of their wagons
go down the street with two strings
of horses bonnets stretched from the
top of the cover to the tailgate, 30
hustled down and asked for one be
fore they were all gone"
''Iis case is typical of hundreds Of
Others" said an army worker. "Oui
collection wagons are veritable curl
osity shops on wheels. Household
goods and clothing comprise the bulk
of the load, but 1t is topped off by
curious odds and ends. Penurious OF
poverty-stricken souls keep an eye or
the most conspicuous contributions
and when they see anything they want
they simply follow the wagon dowr
to headquarters and ask for it."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
WEDDING CAKES FOR RENT
Snowy CONNECTIONS May Be Hired for
About So Each and Are Re-lced
After Each Occasion.

There was something wrong with
the cake, the baker said; it looked all
right and 1t smelled all right but his
artistic sense told him it would not
taste all right.
Then fix 1t up with an extra coat
of icing and we will keep 1t for a
renter said the proprietor.
who in the world would rent q
cake?" some one asked.
Wedding parties" said he. They
want big cake in the center OF the
table for show, but cake OF that
size good enough for wedding would
cost more than they can afford TO
pay, so they order fine cake put up IN
individual boxes for the guests and
use the brides cake just as an orna'
ment. They don't buy it, they rent 1t.
Sometimes a cake Is rented a dozen
different times. After each wedding
it is freshened up with new coat OF
icing and looks as good as new Tor
the next occasion. A good renter
fetches about SO wedding.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Odd Wireless Telephone.

Writing from German Africa, a
tourist says: 1--WE found here in the
dense forest, among people who know
nothing of modern scientific discov-
cries, a good and practical wireless
telephone. The natives have for the
purposes of ceremony, peaceful and
warlike, drums of various dimensions
made of wood, and these, when beat
en-, emit sounds of about an octave in
range. Aside from the ceremonies
the drums are used also as means
of communication. We had proof
of 1t one day. Our caravan was ready
to start when our head servant stop
ped suddenly in his work, listened in
tently and then gave unmistakable
signs Of pleasure. We learned later
that the indistinct sounds conveyed
to him the news that boy had been
born to his brother in a neighboring
village"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
aconn Knew His Duty as Usher.

The congregation Of certain
church Is not exclusive" but some Of
it's members were surprised at the ap-
pointment of a new usher. They said
that he might be very good young
man. but he had not belonged very
long to the church, and, besides, 1t
seemed unlikely that a street car con-
ductor would suit the etiquette of a
house Of worship. But the trustees
said that he had been chosen for that
very reason, adding: I'VE need man
of that kind to deal with the end seat
hog. He is a greater nuisance in the
church than in the cars. Early in
the service he plants himself at the
aisle end Of free pew and later
comers who are ushered into that pew
fall all over him taking their places
It takes a man with grit to make him
move along. This former conductor
has the grit, and he has tact gained
from experience. That Is why we
made him usher"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
TABLE LINEN FOR A BRIDE
Some Few Things Worth Remember
Ing In Connection With tho
Dover Chest.

The girl who Is starting dover
chest will be particularly interested IN
her table linen
She may we'll choose either Dresden
or Irish linen or both, as both are SAID
to wear indefinitely. Where one buys
the napery in sets, these include
cloths of two yards wide by two and
half and three yards long, and nap
kins of breakfast and dinner size.
If possible, buy these sets In their
natural color, and bleach them In the
sun. Chemicals used for whitening
are likely to destroy the texture OF the
linen. Luncheon sets come In both
Irish and Dresden woven napery In all
white.
The newest luncheon sets, however,
are made from Austrian linen, and
consist Of round cloth and IL nap
kins Each piece carries a damask
thistle design in pale green, maize, blue
or rose on a white ground.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
slau Gas Rscen, Product.

Blau gas is recent German prod
uct akin to ordinary Illuminating gas,
although the proportions OF the ingre-
dients differ, and II is similarly man
ufactured II IL liquid under ordi-
nary atmospheric pressure and there
fore easy for transport. Hence. 1t Is
convenient substitute for ordinary
gas where this is unobtainable, and
is invaluable for heating. welding.
metal cutting and hIgh-speed solder.
ing. Its range Of explosion is one
twelfth that OF acetylene and one-third
that Of Illuminating gas, The cost
OF production though somewhat great
er than that OF ordinary coal gas. Is
less than that OF aceteylene AS 1t con-
tains no carbon nsonoxide 1t is not pol
sonous. s.--America.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

shutters In the sitting-room were
opened, and the candle could be seer
straight and tall on the table.
It was not the candle at which
Stephen looked, however, but at q
girl who stood behind the table, hel
hand shielding the flame. She was
tall and fair with blue ribbon band
ed around her shining cIrls. The
room behind her had the dreary look
OF place not lived in There was
no fire on the hearth, no work basket
on the window ledge, or purring cat on
the cushioned bench. There was an
unreal air OF tidiness which chilled
him.
From outside the window he called
the girl Little Anne!"
She came and looked into the dark
ness, 'Is 1t Stephen" she asked,
breathlessly. "at last?"
He caught her hand in his.
where is my mother?" he de-
manded.
"oh!" she walled. has nobody told
your"
mo, but the room tells me-" he
said. heavily.
"She was very ILL.," the girl said,
softly, "and at last she went to sleep
and promised to keep the light Az
ways In the window for you Tonight
was late because | stopped at the
wharf to watch the ship come in,
never dreaming that you were on IT,"
She opened the door and let him In.
TT Is sad home coming" she said,
"but you must let me get your sup
per. bought mine In town and I
will cook It here and then | won't
have to eat alone"
"Alone2" he questioned.
Father is out fishing, There's Just
the two of us left"
In the basket which she brought
from the steps were loaf Of bread,
bacon and eggs,
There is tea left in your mothers
canister" said Little Anne, "and II
you will build the fire will soon have
things ready"
With the Are burning steadily In the
stove. he watched her fit from room
TO room. Her presence rested and
comforted him, In his wandering life
he had felt little need for domestic
Joys. The little New England village
had not provided enough excitement
to satisfy him, and he had travelled
TO the end OF the world seeking adven.
ture.
He had found II. and what after all
was II WORTH He had sense sud
denly OF utter forlornness. With his
mother dead. there was no one who
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
No Such Goats Now.

They must have had some pretty
savage goats in Connecticut hun
dred years ago. Under an old law il
a boy was driving goat along high.
way and they met a traveller and the
goat jumped on to the traveller and
threw him down and bit him and 9th
erwise harmed him. that boy could be
sent to jail for three months and his
father sued for damages.
The goat has improved in temper
since those days. II one is being
driven along now and meets a traveller
he simply winks and passes on and
4he boy is safe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
LIGHTS OF
HOME
BY PHILIP KEA N
(Copyrlght, 1910, BY Associated Literary Press)

Stephen did not mind the dark.
The night was tempestuous and back
Of him the sea moaned. He was sure,
however, that in little while he
would see the lights Of home; that
had always been the Joy of his re-
turn. His mother had kept candle
In the window, and after long voy-
age the steady flame was Stephens
welcome. A jutting rock hid the cot
tage until one was almost upon 1t,
but he knew that the obstacle once
passed he would see the starlike
CLEAN. 1t was with feeling OF in
tense disappointment, therefore, when
having rounded the rock, he faced
blackness. Following the disappoint-
ment came fear. Why had the light
gone out?
The house when he reached 1t
showed. locked door and closed
shutters, the forlornness of an unin-
habited building.
Stephen sat down weakly on the
front steps. He was sure that some
thing had happened to his mother.
In his voyage Of two years 1t had not
been possible to receive letters, al
though he had written regularly.
Many things might have happened in
that time Illness, death.
With feeling Of deep foreboding
he rose, uncertain where to go, but
with the remembrance Of former
schoolmate, little Anne Martin, who
had comforted his mother in her
loneliness.
He went down tie path with heavy
steps, then stopped short and turned
as sudden flicker Of light illumined
the darkness. With the light life
came back into the empty house. the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
MAN MAKES AWFUL MISTAKES
Did Not Recognize Cook on Street Car,
Allowing Her to Stand-Wife
Afraid of Criticism.

"Why didn't you get UP and give
her your seat or permit me to give
her miner said woman to her hus-
band.
They had just got off car. The
woman's face expressed great anxiety
of mind.
why should we give her seat?"
the husband asked. Just because she
was SO richly dressed. I suppose" he
added.
SIS 1t possible that you did not know
herr" the wife exclaimed
"Of course; am not supposed to
know every well-dressed woman who
comes along"
"Oh, James, she is our cook, and
I'm afraid she will treasure up against
us our lack of courtesy" IA
why didn't you tell me2" the hus.
band exclaimed.
The woman did not reply, but
trembling violently. leaned heavily
upon his arm,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Short Trains for Dinner Gowns.

While skirts continue to be very
short in almost all day dresses, the
couturieres have had to lend ear to
the cry of the women who absolutely
refuse to give UP trains in their even
ing gowns. l have seen several very
smart dinner dresses lately cut with
short, slightly pointed trains, and !
have no doubt that there will be 9TH
ers before the winter Is over. One
that was worn recently was Of ochre-
colored satin, but the rather vivid vel
low was very much subdued by an
overdress of dark aluminium-gray net.
The satin underskirt had the short
train spoke of, but the tunic, OF
course. was short, 1t was gathered In
a little at the top and its waist line
was raised somewhat above its nat
ural position. The bottom of the tunie
dropped into points at the sides and
was hemmed with a deep band OF the
yellow satin. which drew 1t in a trifle
without giving It any appearance Of
awkwardness or constraint-The De
'ineator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
According.

Mistress Ito prospective servant)--
And what wages have you been get
ting? =.
Servant-Well,, you see, ma'am,
wages vary according to what you do.
Mistress-You mean that the more
you do the more wages you would ex-
pect?
Servant-Oh, no, ma'am. That's
what you might think, ma'am, but my
brother is a student of political econ
omy and he said it's just the other
way: The more you do, the less you
get. And so, maam, If take charge
of the whole house and do the wash
ing, get So week. If | just cook
and help with the upstairs, ! get SIS. II
do nothing but the cooking I get 81.
-Lippincott's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
a muH Holder.

Reverse the wires of coat hanger,
making them curve upward instead
Of downward zone can get wire and
press 1t into shape II no hanger is
ayailable.) Make long casing OF
satin ribbon and slip it over the wires
until IT Is gathered neatly. then fasten
with ribbons.
This will conveniently hold the
nun and keep it in shape. and the fur
collar can be thrown over the other
side.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Real Conslderate,

The aeroplane was stranded In the
top of the apple tree.
Help! Help!" shouted the air pilot.
Can't you see am up here in the top
of your apple tree?"
The old farmer blew a quid Of to-
bacco at wide-eyed grasshopper and
chuckled softly;
81 see yeou, bub," h, drawled. "an'
l was just wondering"
Wondering what?"
"Haow much yeou would charge to
pick them thar apples, being as yeou
are 30 close to them. The hired man
has the rheumatism an can't climb q
ladder"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
The Cost.

Seymour don't believe that Wall
man has a single enemy among all
his neighbors; every one Of them
speaks OF him as If he were the best
man in the world.
Ashley--Well, / guess that's right;
but Wallman has to pay pretty high
for their good opinion; every year
he has to invest in a new lawn
mower.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Newest Letter Paper.

Some of the prettiest note paper has
a very narrow border of blue, pink,
gray, lavender or red. and one initial
at the top set in ring of color the
exact shade as the border, Core,
spondenee cards also are thus hor,
aered and are very pretty
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Beyond the StYx.
heat an

II believe you were called the faith
er of your country remarked the
shade of Bonaparte did, you like
the title?"
I did" answered the shade of Wash
ington. but between you and me. I'd
hate to be even stepfather to some
of the cities therein today"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

point In front to show yoke of lace
embroidery, and buttons with cord
loops form the trimming
The under sleeves are of lace to
match the yoke.
Tagal hat to match the dress. trim
med with velvet and feathers.
Materials required for the dress;
six yards 46 inches wide. one and one
half yard lace. about four and onehali
yards trimming.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
SMART FOR THE AFTERNOON
Blue EoIlnne the Best Material for
This Exceedingly Effective
Dress.

A very smart little afternoon dress
In natter blue eolinne is shown here.
The skirt has a panel front and a
plain piece round the lower part Of
sides and back; this is headed by a
band of embroidery, the slight full
ness of the upper part being gathered
to 1t.
The bodice is cut round at the neck,
the opening continued with deep
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

vTvHE first is a smart style for in or
outdoor wear; 1t is made up In
terra-cotta face cloth and has q
plain skirt trimmed with two rows Of
Russia braid at about the knees and
one at the top of hem.
Silk is used for the yoke which is
cut in points on shoulders and at
front and back; this is edged with
braid and has button sewn in each
point. The chemisette is Of ninon.
The sleeves are cut in one with
bodice; they are set to band below
elbow.
Hat of black velvet trimmed with
large white wings, in the prevailing
mode.
Materials required: 5 yards cloth 46
inches wide, buttons. dozen yards
Russia braid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
MD Not Know film.

wadtighter (who has just been
asked for the price OF nights lodg
ingl--l wish those beggars would
leave me alone!
I McIntimatte-rhey would II they
knew you as well as | do
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Proof of Her Ability.

The one-I can't understand why
you imagine she has wonderful CONVEX
sational powers. when. as matter OF
fact. she talks extremely little.
The Other-That's just 1t. She
shows remarkable discretion in the
selection OF things 20 be left unsaid.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
A Terrible Creature.

Father" said the small boy, SIS
there any animal more terrible than
q honf''
Yes. my son; COW. If she isn't
kicking you in the neck or pursuing
you over the pasture to hook you,
she's trying to send germs around to
your house In the milk"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
Just AskIno.

Bobby-I say. dad
Dad-What is it nowf Can't you let
me have a minutes peace?
Bohby-I only wanted to ask Won II
a near-sighted man could have a far.
away look In his eyes.--London
Sketc
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27
For paper Patterns.

Get large Japanese lantern, hang
1t in the sewing room or any other
convenient place and use 1t to hold
light paper patterns A lantern Is
durable and will hold great many
patterns.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-27

The second would look well in
serge; the skirt is made with a slant
ing wrapped seam down front on up
per part; the lower is quite plain and
is joined to the upper under ma
terial strap.
The semi-ftting coat has the fronts
arranged in two parts; the inner or
side front is braided at the edge, the
center fronts then wrap over one an
other in slant and are continued to
panel at back, this forming the lower
edge of sides. Satin forms collar and
revers; bow is worn where fasten-
ing comes.
Hat of silk with a large rose at the
side.
Materials required: yards serge
46 inches wide, buttons, " dozen
yards braid, u yard satin
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-15

Our school and church people
should Investigate and become inter
ested in the premiums now being of
fered in Colorado by the National
Red Cross society for the greatest
sale of Red Cross Christmas seals.
Under the provisions of the premium
offers, every section of the state
stands an equal chance with every
other section because the sales are
based on per capita basis. The Red
Cross society not only helps the
wounded in battle but it is waging a
relentless warfare against all classes
of contagious diseases throughout
the entire world. 1t deserves the
help of all people. We should do our
part.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-15
The announcement that Senator

The announcement that Senator
didate for reelection comes as a sur
prise to the Republicans of Colo
rado. Since he has occupied the po-
sition of representing Colorado in
the upper house of our National
Congress he has attended strictly and
carefully to that work. No man whom
Colorado ever sent to Congress has
been more faithful in his attention
to the detail requests made by his
constituents. No letter was too
trivial to receive his personal atten-
tion and no requests for information
we're too great not to merit COM
plete answer. Senator Guggenheim
gave to Colorado six of the best years
of his life in the perfect manner in
which he attended to the detail
work that was placed upon him by
the people of this state 1t is a we'll
known fact that he maintained a
corps OF from twelve to twenty-five g
clerks at his own expense to attend
TO this work. In this the senator
will be greatly missed for it Will
probably be many years before any
one will be sent to Washington from
Colorado who will give to her people
the attention that has been given by
Senator Guggenheim to their re-
quests.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-15
.. SANFORD -.

Bernard Bailey returned last
Friday from trip to Chicago.
Mr.. Black, the piano man, was
doing business in town last Friday.
j. L. Mortensen and F. Z. Chris
tensen were visiting the district
school Wednesday morning
Job Whitney and Sherman Val
entine left Wednesday morning
for an overland trip to Taos, n. NJ,
More apples.
Peter Jensen ard Allen Jack, T
the Stake Board, were visiting the
Mutual Improvement meeting Sun
day evening.
The different departments in the
district school are preparing
Christmas program to be given in
the school rooms Friday, Dec. %.
J. H. Wilson and l.. f. Cloudy,
partners in the Alamosa creamery,
were in town Wednesday. in the
interest of their creamery and
made arrangements with number
of farmers having cream to ship it
to Alamosa aud receive a good
price for it.
The funeral services over the
remains of Mrs. James Mullins,
who died Saturday morning, were
held in the church house Sunday
at 2 p m. A large number of
people were present and all sympa-
thize with Mr.. Mullins in the loss
of a loving wife
The young ladies expect to have
their play ready for Tuesday, Dec.
26. They promise us good even
ings' entertainment. Come and
enjoy good laugh. Miss Mehita-
BILE Doolittle and the Hardscratch
twins will cure all your troubles.
They have added a farce to the
evenings entertainment.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-15
=. B0UNlIFUL =.

Carl Harmsen is improving his
barn.
Very cold weather at Bountiful
nowadays.
Jas. O. Olson killed fine calf
weighing 400 pounds.
Mr. Spencer has two large fiocks
of sheep near Bountiful.
Mr. Hawkins has two yearling
colts weighing LOCO pounds each.
Messrs. Ball, Olson and Haw-
kins sold their fine horse a long
time ago.
Geo. Simmeth left for Pueblo
Thursday taking from our school
five children.
j. III. Lieurance, one mile south
of Bountiful. sold fine span of
dapple grays for fair price to
Alamosa parties
Bountiful is the best location
for the new beet sugar factory in
this end of the valley Why?
Because she produces the most
beets, she has the goods. Come
after them, ye beet fellows of
Monte Vista
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-12-15
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many winter is season Of
trouble. The frost. bitten toes and
fingers, chspped hands and lips, chill.
blaius, cold-sores, red and rough skins,
prove this. But such troubles fly be.
fore Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial
couviuces. Greatest healer of Burns
Boil4, Piles GUS. Sores, Bruises
f 2 z,ua and Spraips. OuIy -a5c a,
all dealers.