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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07

business purposes, its vast mineral
wealth Fortunately, the war with
England soon ended, and Mammoth
cave was saved.
Echo river is a feature of the cave
that especially attracts the scientist.
The cave Is in five tiers or stories,
and at the lowest Of these the river is
reached. It is about 270 feet below
the surface of the earth, and comes
no one knows whence, and goes-no
one knows where. Only small por.
tion of the river is accessible to visit.
ors, and that only during the dry sea-
son. During the heavy rains of spring
and autumn this mysterious stream
fills to the top Of the great River
Hall, blotting out the Dead Sea and
the River Styx, which are parts of
this underground stream. 1t is pos
sible, under favorable conditions, to
traverse 1t for half mile in the low,
fiat-bottomed boats, which ply on its
surface. The acoustic properties of
the walls rising from it, and arching
above it, are well-nigh perfect, and
It's wonderful echoes are an unfailing
source of amusement to the merry
travellers that cross it, in constant
wonder at its teeming horde Of sight
less fishes, crustaceans, leeches,
beetles and crickets. What need OF
even rudimentary eyes for those
creatures, doomed to dwell in per.
petual night?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07

Much business is to come before the
delegates to the Oregon Development
League which meets at Astoria during
the Astoria Centennial pageant. The
convention dates are August IA, Is
and 16, and the men whose pictures
are printed here are the ones who will
map out the program of work for the
assembled delegates.
While meeting at Astoria, the dele
gates will be entertained by the AS
toria Centennial committee and much
of the success of the work of the
league will be developed at this con-
vention in astoria, City of Lights, "
at time when the ocean breezes are
most acceptable to sweltering human
ity.
The complete program of the con-
vention topics has not been announced
by Secretary c. C. Chapman as yet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
THE CHICKEN MITE.


OF all forms of vermin which prey
upon poultry probably none are more
harmful than the chicken mite. This
little fellow is called by scientists
"dermanyssus gallinae redi. With
such name we would suppose him to
be quite large creature. However,
the mite is so small that in many
cases it escapes notice from the farm
er or poultryman, and thus may be
permitted to carry on its work of dew
astation.
1t has been noted that in some cases
where hens have been infested with
mites, egg production has ceased.
Often setting hens will die upon the
nest, and when examined they appear
to be literally covered with mites.
Death seems to be due to an impover-
ishing of the blood caused by the suck
ing of the blood by the mites. In
other cases it has been found that a
setting hen has left the nest, and
when the nest was examined it was
found to be alive with these mites.
Not only do mites attack setting
hens, but laying hens and young
chicks as well. AS high as 80 per
cent of young chicks have been lost
by the evil work of the mite. In such
cases the setting hen has been able
to withstand the attacks, but when
the chicks leave the shell the mites
crawl upon them and suck their life
blood, leaving them in such condi,
tion that death results,
Habits OF the Mite.
The term "robber" may be truth
fully applied to the mite, for most o
its work is done at night or in tn,
darkness. Their hiding places are il
the cracks and corners, also under th
roosts and in any place where the,
may be hidden from view, In thes
secure places they lay their eggs an
hatch their young. Great masse
have been found at some distance fror
the chicken house. For instance
where the chicken house is bull
against the barn. mites have bee
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
GAVE DESCRIPTION OF DOG
Man Couldn't Give Police Any In
formation Regarding Wife, but
Knew CANNES Points. =

Mr.. Smith was nervous man, ana
when, at eight o'clock Mrs. Smith had
not come home, he telephoned to the
police to inform them that she was
missing. She returned safely enough
little later, having been detained by
a slight taxi-cab accident, and her
husband scrutinized her carefully. HIS
reason for doing so may be inferred
from the account of the telephone
conversation between Mr.. Smith and
the police department.
Whats her description" asked the
Official at the telephone. Her height
Weight"
"Er-er-about average, guess,
stammered the husband.
Color of eyes?"
A confused burning sound cam
back over the wire.
Blue or brown?" prompted the OF
fetal.
II don't know"
How was she dressed?"
81 think she wore her coat and ha
she took the dog with her."
What kind of a dog?"
"Brindle bull-terrier, weight four
teen pounds and half, four darl
blotches on his body, shading from
gray into white; a round blackish spo
over the left eye; white stub of
tail, three white legs, and the righ
front leg nicely brindled all but thu
toes; a small nick in his left ear, gol'
filling in his upper right molar, sil
yer link collar with"
"That'll dol" gasped the official
Wen find the dog!"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
Getting Rid Of the Mite.
Worlds Chamnion Win Run.

The Multnomah Amateur Athletic
club will send full team, and in adj
dition to Dan Kelley, holder of the
Worlds 100 and 200 yard champion
ships in the sprints, and broad jump
er who represented America at the
London Olympic games in 1908, will
also secure the attendance of the
world famous Forrest SmithSon, the
only man who ever topped the 100
yard hurdles in less than Is
seconds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
FARM AND 1i!' ORCHARD
Instructions Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Oregon Specially Suitable Pacific Conditions

found in the adjoining lofts, thus
showing their tendency to wander A
very common place for the mite to
hide is under the straw in a nest.
When the chicken goes on the roOst or
in the nest the mite leaves its place of
hiding and crawls upon the fowl. 1t
will only stay upon the fowl, as a rule,
long enough to obtain its supply of
food, which is the chickens blood. 1t
then leaves the fowl and returns to its
place of hiding. Thus it escapes the
attention of the attendant.
How Mites Are Carried.
There are various ways by which
mites may be introduced into a flock
of chickens. Probably the most com
mon of these is by introducing of a
new fowl to the flock from a neigh
boris without first taking the precau-
tion in seeing that it is free from
mites. They may also be carried from
one farm to another upon clothes or
shoes of the farmer. Or they may be
tranported upon farm wagons or ma
chinery.
These are only a few of the innum-
cradle ways by which the distribution
of mites is made possible. Every
precaution should be taken, and when
a new fowl is introduced into the flock
it should first be examined well, and
if infested should receive a thorough
dusting before being placed with the
other fowls.
Getting Rid of the Mite.
There are great many methods of
destroying the mite Some of which
would be fumigating, burning with a
torch, and spraying.
Fumigating as rule is impractical
Bile, for in order to fumigate the house
thoroughly it must be made air tight.
Burning with torch is not to be ad,
vised, for not only is there danger OF
fire, but it is impossible to reach any
of the mites but those upon the sur.
face. 1t has therefore been founC
that spraying is the best method, foi
by the thorough application of tht
spray it has been found possible t,
reach most of the hiding places.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
BACTERIA IN THE DAIRY.
New Methods in Creameries as Re-
suit of Use of Bacteria.

BY DR.. +. G.. Peterson, Oregon Agricultural
College.
Creameries and dairies which are
run on any considerable scale now use
what is called a starter. A starter
is simply a growth of Tactic acid bac-
terra (bacteria which produce Tactic
acid from the sugar in the milk upon
some suitable food, as sterile milk, or
beef extract. The starter is added to
the pasteurized milk or cream to pro-
duce the right kind of change in the
milk or cream for butter and cheese
making.
Usually the right kind of souring
occurs naturally, but it cannot be de-
pended upon. Very frequently the
product becomes ropy or stringy or
bitter, or it tastes or smells in an un-
desirable way. 1t is to avoid these
undesirable conditions that cultures of
the right kind of bacteria are prepar-
ed in bottles and poured into the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
High Schools Represented.

The high school relay promises to
be big hit at the Astoria Centennial
celebration in August, with a four
man team from each high school in
the state. Athletics in the various
high schools has grown wonderfully in
the past five years, and there is not a
school of any pretension in the North
west that does not boast of school
track team. Each year the big col
legeS sponsor meets at which the state
championships are held for the schools,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07

Stubb-Yes, the doctors told Cogg
man he couldn't live six months un-
less he stopped smoking and drink
ing at once. Now he's going to be
married.
Penn-But how in the world did he
get the girl to accept him? She re.
fused him three times.
Stubb-Yes, but the last time he
proposed he told her he had quit
smoking and drinking on her &C.
count.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
Only Too Willing.

GIVE us bone and sinew!" shouted
the college students, who were boost
ing for a new gymnasium.
And the ladylady of the homse
where the students boarded winked
humorously.
Bone and sinew they want, eh?"
she chuckled. Well, I'll see that they
get plenty of bones and sinew at every
neal"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
Fisheries Department VIII Exhibit

Salem, Ore. The state department
of fisheries will maintain an extensive
exhibit in Astoria during the Centen-
nial celebration, showing in detail the
methods of the propagation of fish and
salmon in particular. A number of
aquarium tanks showing the many
species of live fish native to the state
of Oregon as well as a fish hatchery
in active operation will make this ex-
hibit complete and an educational
feature of great interest to all visitors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
Hydro-AeropIane Coming.

Astoria, Ore. Glenn II. Curtis, the
famous aviator, will be at the Astoria
Centennial celebration with his hydro
aeroplane during the third week of the
pageant, The hydro aeroplane is the
newest and most sensational thing in
aviation. 1t was developed from the
standard CurtiSs aeroplane at San
Diego during the past winter, and is
heralded by the experts in aerial nav
igation as the greatest advancement
since man first learned to fly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
A Sense of Immunity,

Don't you get weary of winter
weather."
NO" replied Mr.. Sirius Barker. $50
long as there's little snow on the
ground here and there. know it's
still too early to start another ex.
citement about early Christmas shop.
ping"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
A Reason for Wrath.

THAT fat man seems to be sur
charged with passion"
Yes, indeed. He looks danger
ous."
What do you suppose is the mat
teri"
Maybe his tailor has Just told hin
that he will have to wear skin-tight
trousers"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
Passion PLAY Profitable,

Berlin.-The financial result of the
oberammergau passion play of 1910
has been declared as follows: Gross
revenue from sale of tickets, photo
graphs. etc. s426.150; expenditures
for the performance, road and river
regulation. etc. s122,925; salaries Of
So persons, sl91 $50; for the poor of
the parish. $4,000. Net profits. s1OS,.
975.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07
DlunIfylno Labor,

did you tell the man to scrub the
whiz-wagon shed?"
mo. my dear; ! told him to massage
the garage"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-07

Editor-You say you write for the
leading magazines? l don't think
have ever seen anything of yours In
any Of them!
Scribbler-Well, I write for them,
all the same. If they don't publish
them, it's not my fault.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
GOVERNMENT AIDS COTTON
GROWERS SAY OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.---Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson, replying to crit
icism made by ClAfSnce Ousley at the
New Orleans cotton conference Of the
government' method of issuing cot
ION statistics, yesterday said his de.
partment was doing all it could to
help the southern planter just as by
its Investigations it was seeking to
help other farmers to raise better
wheat, corn and cattle.
Mi Ousley, an editor of Fort Worth,
Tex, charged that the cotton reports
of the department of agriculture bene-
fitted the speculator and manufacture
er much more than they did the con-
sumer and advocated the establish
ment of joint bureau Of statistics by
the Southern states as a remedial
measure. The secretary was emphat
ic in his reputation of Mr.. Ousley' s
charge, declaring that the depart
ment's statisticians were seeking only
&c arrive at the truth concerning the
cotton industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
COPY. OF auMM0NH


n tho Justices Court Of El Centre r6wn.
ship, County OF imperial, state OF Call.
fornia.
inlon Oh Company Of California "a cor.
poration), Plaintiff, VS.. James BrazeIi,
doing business under the name Court
House Garage, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
end greeting to James Braeell. Defend
mt
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO
PPEAR before me at my Office at Ell
Centro, in said Township, and answer the
complaint IN an action entitled as above,
brought against you In the Justice 8
Court Of 81 Centro Township, County of
Imperial, State of California. within five
days after the service on you OF this Sum
lons--if it is served within the city and
county, township or city, in which this a.
ion Is brought; but within ten days If 1t is
erved out of said township or city but
In the county in which the action is
brought, and within twenty days If served
lsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that unless
you so appear and answer as above re-
Quired, the said Plaintiff will take judg-
ment for any money or damages demand L.
ed in the complaint. as arising upon con-
tract, or he will apply to the court for
he relief demanded in the complaint.
GIVEN under my hand this 1st day of
April. A. D. 1911.
(SEAL) (Sgned) A. W. FRANKLIN,
ustice of the Peace of said Township
Dan V. Noland, Attorney for Plaintiff.
OAl-n0VI l
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Irritation District Oirectore Meet

All members of the Imperial Irriga
ION District We're in session at a meet
ing held at the court house this fore
noon. A conference was held between
he directors and Receiver Holabird
IA which numerous matters of general
interest 10 the district We're discussed
The decision of the government au-
h0rities TO allow the wier dam in the
Colorado River at the Imperial intake
10 remain provided a passageway wa
opened for the small steamer used by
thr Reclamation Service. was a mat
lor Of qualification 10 the directors ana
thc receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Testing Mud Volcanoes

ST. Bonita, OF the Geological Survey
Commission OF the Mexican govern
neut. with a corps OF assistants, has
1een making an inspection OF the Vol
'ano Lake district the past TWO days
Hes's OF the heat Of the mud volca-
loes showed approximately 200 de-
grees Farenheit Eventually the Vol
'anO Lake district, which is located
bout twenty-five miles below CaleN
co. will be a health resort of consid-
rat le inInOrtAnCe
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Hrrsuual Mrnttnn

Dr f. S. Rosenberger of Pasadena
5 / guest at the Oregon.
w. f. Payne Of Phoenix. Ariz., is a
visitor in Ell Centro today.
William Franklin OF San Antonio,
leXaS, is regisler at the Franklin
Hotel.
c. f. Paris returned to FL Centro
his morning after several days in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles men registered at Ho-
'el Oregon are j. F. Burns, w. V.
Gates and VIM. J. Georgin.
W. Gleason is down from Los
Angeles. looking after his property
interests in Imperial Valley.
Receiver w. A. IIolabird of the Cal
Jfornia Development Company, and
chester Allison, chief engineer of this
company, are in FL Centre today to
.onfer with the directors of the I'M
oerial Irrigation District.
John Nippert and ns brother,
Charles Nippert, who is here from
Mount Healthy, Ohio. making a gen.
aral Inspection of the country, went
o SOmertOn. Yuma county, this morn
ng and they will spend several days
in that district.
Conductor Lee of the local train has
Deen bumped. to use technical
phTase. when means that a cOnduc-
or older in the service gets his place,
md he mus take a place as conductor
# a freignt on the main line He re-
;rets the necessity for leaving the val
ey. partially because he is attached
ii and to a greater extent because
Mrs. Lee remains behind, she being a
eachpr in the BraWley schools.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
CERTIFICATE OF PARTNERSHIP;

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, IS: .
We hereby certify that we are partners
transacting business at Ell Centre in the
State of California. under a designation
not showing the names of the persons
interested as partners In such business,
TO wit: VALLEY ELECTRIC AND RE-
PAIR COMPANY.
The names of the partners are:
John Daniel Hamm. residing at El Centric.
Wiley Null. residing at Ell Centre.
WITNESS our hands this srd: dag. Of
October, 1911. -
WILEY NULL,
JOHN DANIEL. HAMM.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, SIS:
On the Bird day of October in the year
one thousand nine hundred and eleven
before me personally appeared John Dan
iel Hamm and Wiley Null known to me
to be the persons whose names are sub
scribed to the foregoing instrument, and
they acknowledged to me that they exc
cuted the same.
John Daniel Hamm.
Wiley Null
Subscribed and sworn TO- before me
this day of October. 1911.
A w FRANKLIN.
Justice of the Peace. El CentrO Town
ship. frinov4
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
urinq Dates

A temporary building is being erect
ed at the experiment station in which
70 carry on the experimental work OF
processing the Deglet Moor dates,
says the Coachella Valley News A
Young Deglet Moor tree does not rip
IN all OF its fruit, so it is necessary
ripcn il artificially ana il is the OBJ
cct of the government to determine
fhe besr method for doing this at q
minimum cost. In addition 70 the crop
rom the Mecca station, Superlntend-
mt Drummond will have several tons
Df Degiet Noors sent 10 him from the
Tempe, Ariz., station for treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Accused of Stealing Cattle

Judge !. c. Jones court was occu-
pied yesterday afternoon by the case
If The Mexican Land x Cattle Com
Jany against Joe Balsz and others
II is claimed that .4rxican by the
lame OF Gallego stole the cattle. re-
branded them and sold them to Mr..
BalsZ. The cattle were stolen in old
Mexico ana rum across the line. Balsz
lad nothing 10 do with the case eX-
ept that he purchased the cattle. not
lnowing that they had Deen stolen.
Yuma Sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Cotton solls for Souvenirs

Handsome bolls Of cotton are boin4
elected by Secretary Collins. Of the
El Centre Chamber of Commerce. for
presentation 10 the san Diego eXcur-
,iOnists when they visit this city. 70
he bolis will be attached Tags with
IN appropriate inscription These
will make handsome souvenirs and
doubtless win hn cherished by the
recipients.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
spreadino Concrete Floor

About two-thirds of the large floor
area in the new play house on Main
street has been spread with concrete.
Lester Laughlin. the manager OF the
new house, is using every possible
means TO push forward the construc-
ton, and expects to have the place in
readiness for opening on the night OF
November 90 The place will be known
as the L. d S. Theater
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
ono sieoe for Woman Juror

The case of Roekhl. vs.. Parker
which is destined to become more or
ess famous. because of the fact that
pne of the jurors is the first woman TO
sit in a superior Court case in Cali
ornia. is still on trial before Judge
Cole Mrs. NJ. A. Ritter, The woman
Juror. is having a good taste of the
iiegeS that befall jurors. Yesterday
1 photograph of the jury was taken for
publication in a Los Angeles news
paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Enjoy HaIlcWe' en-

About 1oo people nn loved The Hal
!owe'en supper and dance gwen by the
q Centro Lodge Of the Fraterna
brotherhood az he Palm Roof Car
len last night Appropriate docora-
ions adorned The place and ar the
head OF the stairs a "-pook bid wei
come 10 the guests
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
BLUE AND GRAY LEGION

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Veterans of the
lorthern and southern armies are to
De united in blue and gray legion,
+ plans of a number of survivors of
he war of 30 years ago meet with sue
esS.
An informal meeting was held he =.
asst night to discuss the advisabillly V
f framing such a union, which ev nj .
tally, if formed, will take in all the
organizations of sons and daughters OF
eterans and Spanish American war
;eteranS.
A committee was appointed H. de
Use a plan of union to be presented
ater.
Our object" said one at the meet
ng, lis TO smooth over whatever M
De left of the wounds of the civil
var
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Turkey Dinner Tonidht

Enjoy good social time. eaf de
licious home cooked turkey dinneg
md help a worthy cause bg going to
he Palm Roof Garden This evening
from 80 to s. Tho turkey dinner j.
given by the ladies OF 81 Narys par
sh ana hey will appreciate tou sup
lOlT
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
President Sprouie May Come Here

During tie present month President
William Sproule OF the Southern Pa
life. accompanied by Vice President
Mccormick, will make general in
,pection of the company properties
ii the southern part OF California, 1t
: probable tnat this will include a
rip through the lmperial Valley and
stops al the various towns here The
Importance OF this branch as 4 reye-
lue producer gives il special interest
o officials
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Closing out our Business
and little
SHER|FF'S ALE

WE HAVE ONLY 20 COPIES OF
BARBARA WORTH LIT, OUT
OF 200 SHIPPED TO US OUR
SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE MOVING
OUT FAST-MAKING GOOD ON
OUR MOTTO. EVERYTHING FOR
EDUCATION.
WE EXPECT SOME STARTLING
NOVELTIES IN POSTAL CARDS IN
A FEW DAYS BUT WE ARE NOT
uOING TO ADVERTISE THEM
SOMEBODY WOULD COME N AND
BUY THEM OUT IF WE DID.
OUR PICTURE FRAMING DE-
PARTMENT is RUSHED To THE
SIDE LINES OR ERS FOR
FRAMING SEVEN HAROLD BELL
WRIGHT PASTEL POSTERS II ONE
DAY. NEARLY HALF A TON OF
VARIOUS PAPER SOLD IN TWO
DAYS. SAY, KILL OUR AD-IF
YOU DON'T. EVERYTHING WE
HAVE WILL BE SOLD OUT.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Literary Section Meets

The literary section of the Woman's 5
Ten Thousand Club met Al the home
If Mrs. w. W. Apple on Thursday,
October %. The following program
VAS rendered: Music, Mrs. b. Salo-
non: Current Events. Mrs. Ira Aten;
ysical Features and Natural Re
sources of Mexico. a very able book
review of The Fair God by Mrs.
". c. Whitescaver duet, Misses
tones and Apple
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-01
Edwards johnson Weddino

Robert Edwards and Ethel Johnson.
two popular young people of Holt
Vile, We're married Yesterday after
noon by Rev. W. . Conley. at his
nome on Olive street The couple Will
reside a Holtvihe Re} Couley ha-
plficiated at seven weddings within a
months time