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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

By G. B. BRACKETT, Pomologist. Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture)
Pruning and training are important
requisites In the successful manage
ment of a pear orchard. The objects
to be attained are: (D Symmetri-
cal, evenly balanced heads; (2) the
admission of sunlight and free cir
culation Of air into all parts OF the
tree tops; and 90 the maintenance OF
sufficient foliage to protect the trunks
and branches from the intense heat OF
the suns rays. which would otherwise
be likely to scald and injure both tree
and fruit
Pruning should begin as soon as the
trees have been planted by cutting
back the young tree at the time Of
planting to the height from the ground
1t Is proposed to start the branches to
form the head of the tree, which
should not be over IL to Is inches, as
shown In figure 8. This cutting back
will cause several of the upper buds
to break and grow, thus starting the
top or head at the proper height. The
starting branches should be watched
and only such left to grew as are to
form the main branches. The
strongest shoots should be left at
equal distances apart around the stem
and should tend obliquely outward SO
as to spread and make an open head.
The second year these shoots should
be shortened back to the extent Of
about half OF the growth, as shown
In figure A. The same plan should
be continued the third and fourth
| years.
In all pruning, to give the desired
form to the head and especially while
the tree is young, the orchardist
should keep clearly fixed In his mind
the form OF the tree as 1t is to be
when old; for what may seem to be an
| open head when the tree is young may
prove to be too dense and crowded
when the tree is older. The branches
shosld not be too close together for
convenience in gathering the fruit.
During late winter or In early
spring before the sap starts. each
tree should be carefully looked over
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
DESTROYING Weeds In Ponds.

Copper sulphate is often used fol-
destroying the scum-like weeds in
ponds. But precautions must be Ia
ken. for unless the right proportion of
sulphate is used any fish which may
be in the pond will be injured. The
proportion Of copper sulphate used In
the ponds at Kew Gardens is one part
to from 100000 to 100000 parts OF
water. sulphate of copper In pub
verized state Is placed in porous bag
and dragged through the water until
dissolved. The water In st. James's
Park, London. It might be mentioned.
has for two summers been kept free
from scum by this method London
Mail
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Feeding Aoas.

II Is rarely best, and especially sc
when feed Is high to feed hogs beyond
the stage when they are In good mar,
ketable condition hoping for rise
in price. After certain condition
has been reached animals gain less
rapidly in proportion to the amount
of food consumed and when condition
with the risk Of loss is taken into con,
sideration the risk Of profit Is much
increased.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Banks Replace English Saloons.

We are abolishing public houses, but
we are increasing banks. A writer has
put question as to the number Of
banks between the Euston road and
st. Adams, and on the south side be-
tween the Elephant and Croydon. Half
a century ago there was not one. It
was London and Westminster that
first set up a bank for the small man.
And now you can hardly pass street
corner without the appeal of the bank.
The change of the street corner site
is suggestive of other changes. Lon
don Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

The ancient English penny was
the first silver coin struck in Eng
land. and the only one current among
the saxons. In the time of Etheldred
II was equal in weight to q threepenny
BIT. TIL the time OF King Edward
l., the penny was so deeply indent-
ed that 1t might be easily broken and
parted into two parts. these were
called half-penee: or into four: thess
were called four things or farthings.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
No steel Pens In Tropics.

The ordinary stel pens used In tenn
perate climates. particularly those
used in the United States. are not
adaptable to the tropics on account OF
rusting. This Is especially true dur
ing the rainy season and at seaports.
Bronze or brass pens. or those coated
with bronze. do not seem to be thus
affected. Ink deteriorates very quickly
in tropical climates and often has the
consistency Of gum. On the ordinary
steel pens this aids the rust and is
hard to wipe OF II left for q short
time. With the bronze or brass pen
or with pen coated with bronze the
coated Ink is easily wiped or burnt
OF.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

entering upon the raising of rabbits,
and for the rest of the enterprise only
observation and Judgment are essen.
tial.
While not affording large profits
the raising of rabbits in small way
may be made interesting and fairly
remunerative, as well as affording an
agreeable change in the family diet
where ordinary meats are high priced
or difficult to obtain.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Bravery a State Of Mind.

The Norsemen never feared death.
They were as brave on land as on the
sea. 1t was their belief that brave
warriors at death would be taken to
the land of Valhalla. where they might
fight and hunt and feast for ages. They
believed that every night wounds re-
ceived during the day would heal. and
they would be ready for fresh adven.
lures in the morning.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Washington seems to have finally
made a conquest OF that scadmore
girl. Wonder how It all came about
sThe first time she saw him abe gave
him her eye. tho next time they met
she gave him her arm. it wasn't long
before he was holding both Of her
hands. soon after that he won her
heart. and she lost her head and gave
herself to him completely. Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

The figures on the seal of the city
OF New York refer to the trades in
which the early settlers engaged. The
beavers were used as early as 1645,
for the trade in beaver skins was an
important industry from the colony's
beginning. In 1886 the flour trade had
become important also, SO the wind
mills and barrels were added to typi-
fy that occupation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
intermediate or Natural Form.

growth and some make slender
struggling growth. All need attention
each year. In cutting back the last
years growth the top bud should be
left on the side of the branch facing
the direction in which the growth
needs to be diverted BY this method
there will be no difficulty in shaping
the tree into any desired form.
All pruLing and training possible
should be done while the trees are
young and the growth of wood is
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Sly Gent.

A negro who was suspected Of sur
reptitiously mcddling with his neigh
boris fruit, being caught in a garden
by moonlight, nonplussed his de-
tectors by raising his eyes, clasping
his hands, and piously exclaiming:
Good Lord, dis yere darkey can't go
nowhere to pray any more widout
helm 'sturbed I"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
glrds ApprourIate wasps, Nest.

FtFFF
An unidentified bird had captured
the palm In this neighborhood for a
unique place In which to build les nest,
1t has selected wasps' nest at the
gable end of house in Lovely street
and built its nest therein. The nest
Is made of cotton batting, sticks and
grass. The wasps have been at work
on the nest for several years and
what they will have to say when they
return and find their house occupied
remail to be seen. Baltimore Ameri
aan
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

A Tacoma lawyer, arguing divorces
case recently, closed his address W
the Jury as follows: my client is
beautiful woman, so beautiful that the
sun seems to stand still while the
stars gaze at her. Truthful! Falsity
flies from her even as the jack rabbit
fits from the greyhound. Sweet
Gentlemen, honey would freeze In her
mouth. Tender and slender! MY
client could bathe In fountain pen.s
National CORPORATION Renorter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
The influence Of cIothes.

He-"Did you ever observe what q
difference clothes make on ones
mind? Now, when I am in my riding
togs, I'm all horse; when have on
my business suit my minds full Of
business; when get into my evening
dress, my mind takes purely social
turn. .'-She-"And | suppose that
when you take bath your minds an
utter blank Stray Stories.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
a Model Servant.

Miss Ann Ansell of Weybridge, Sur
rey, who recently died at the
age of 81 years, was an ex-
ample of long and faithful domes-
tic service. Throughout her whole
lifetime she had only one place" AT
the age Of 16 she entered the serv-
Ice of the family of the late Sir Pres
colt Hewett, and she remained In the
same family, as nurse and faithful
friend, for II years.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Thomas, Method.

Theodore Thomas was once asked
how he managed to impart such vital
ity and lightness to his orchestra's
playing Of the Strauss waltzes. His
answer was: "Have you ever noticed
that always beat the first stroke OF
the rhythm up instead of down? You
cannot put the life and continuous mo-
tion Of the dance into piece of music
II you knock the poor tune down at
the beginning of every measure
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

What q depth Of tragedy lies be-
meath the following heart cry. which
rings out IN an evening paper Con.
stant Readar-Can anyone tell ne
what will certainly remove the glass
stopper In decanter containing whis-
kyf Several methods have been tried.
but the stopper seems absolutely fixed.
London Globe
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

fuhHysuHs ruTty-Year Old HootNs
Tennyson possessed pair OF boots
well nigh as long lived as those of the
old farmer described by Richard JET.
fries. William Allingham notes in his
diary on March Q, 1881, that browning
dined at Tennyson's last night Ten.
nyson was In great form. He said:
This pair Of dress boots is 40 years
DID, We looked at them. and said 1t
was good evidence of the immortality
of the SOLE Lebanon Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
PestiIant EemaIa Mosquito.

The female mosquito often livei
through the winter, alternating in
dark places like attics, clothes presses
and the crevices between floor and
Dashboard or outdoors in the cracks
In the bark OF trees. AS soon as the
pools Of water are warm enough In
the spring SO her eggs will not freezV
she begins to lay. and ten days to-
three weeks later the young mosQui-
toes sally forth for their first taste o.
hlnod
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting- Feels
Fine--Acts Quickly. Try IL for Red, Weak
Watery Eyes and Grannlated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine Ii
compounded by our 0culists-not a aPatcnt Med
icines- but used in successful PHYSICIANS Prac
lie and sold By Druggists at 25c and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 3c and 60c.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Three Mora BE.

Rev, Arthur Wilson, a Unitarian
clergyman OF Newburg, N. ". advo.
Gates three Rs for religion.
recreation and rest Go to church in
the morning and in the afternoon so
to the countryside. See a baseball
game, play tennis or go fishing. In
the evening rest, read and get 40.
guainted with your family"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
About Tea.

A good tea may be made a bad tea.
but bad tea cannot be made good
tea, says the Lancet, except perhaps
by very sllilful blending. Excessive
Infusion will spoil a good tea, but
even short infusion of a bad tea
may be as Objectionable as an exces
sive infusion of good tea. On physi.
illogical grounds, therefore, the con.
sumer OF high quality teas runs less
risk Of digestive disturbance. provided
the tea is made properly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

M. Lefant and M. Melfant in Sep
tember, 1S43, quarreled over billiards
and forthwith selected the balls OF
that game for duel They drew lots
for the first throw. Melfant won, and
SO accurate was his aim that his mis-.
sill struck Lefant in the forehead, kill
ing him instantly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Pasture for Hoqs.

A good pasture for hogs is on.
which is tender and nutritious. Blue
grass makes good pasture during
the spring and late fall. Rye and
blue grass make little winter pas
ture.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
MARKER FOR A BLACKBOARD
Draws Number of Parallel Lines at
One Sweep--Distance Between
Crayons Is Regulated.

A blackboard marker, by means
of which series of parallel lines
may be drawn at one movement, has
been designed by New York man.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
You Can Get Aliens roo,-fss. rRrr

write Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. X, for q
sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. It makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
eofns. lngrow1ng nails and bunions. All drug.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Solve Labor Problem.

The best solution of the labor prob
lem on the farm is crop rotation, be
cause labor can then be used to best
advantage by giving 1t employment ali
the year round.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Efforts to be permanently useful
must be uniiormlg joyons-a spirit ali
sunshine: graceful from very glad.
ness. beautiful because bright-tar.
lyzA
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

At the first sign Of drooplness In
chick separate Il from the rest OF the
flock and II II does not quickly r.
cover use the ak and burn the BODY.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
lis orinin.

Ham explained his complexion. u
was the first man asked to take down
. stove pipe" he said.-Harper's Ba-
ar.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Automobile Eye Insurance needed after
Exposure 10 Sun. Winds and Dust. Murine Eye
Remedy freely applied Affords Reliable Relief.
No Smarting just Eye Comfort-Try Murine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Novel Fly Trap.

In some parts or Mexico the natives
hang tho nests of large spiders In
their homes to trap files and other in,
sects.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reds
Weak, Watery Eyes and Granulated EyelidA
No Smarting-Just Eye Comfort.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
Nature Thought.

Alert and healthy natures remember
that the sun rose clear. 4. No way
Of thinking or doing, however ancient,
can be trusted without proof. -.
What is the nature OF the luxury
which enervates and destroys nationsi
Are we sure that there is none Of Il In
our own lives s?--Thoreau.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Don't buy water for bIuing. Liquid blue is al
most all water. Buy Red Cross Ball blue, the
blue that's all blue.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during TIE teething period.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

Water in blu;ng is adulteration. Glass and wa.
ter make liquid blue costly. Buy Red Cross BAH
Blue, makes clothes whittier than snow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR TRADE--FOR REAL ESTATE
in Pacific States. 100 a. IN Sweetwater Co. Wyo..
About 100 a. cult House, concrete cellar, stables
Box 319 Chicago
ArtEC No experience necessary to earn large
EHUIEO income selling our new winner Par
ticulars free Eclipse Jobbing Agency,
Pomona Wash - -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-20

and all branches which are likely to
interfere with adjoining ones should
b, cut out and the centers of dense
growth thinned out; side branches
which are making a stronger growth
then the others should be checked
by shortening In, SO as to maintain
an evenly balanced head. Some va.
rieties have an upright habit OF
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09
CHEAPER FUEL
FOR MOSCOW

According to reports, before spring
of 1913, the people of Moscow and OF
Latah county will be using oil fol-
cooking and heating, instead of coal
or wood This oil is not gasoline or
kerosene but base, stove oil, the flash
point of which is so low it is absolute
ly safe and it retails at only few
cents per gallon.
In few days the Economy Oil Burn
er Gas Generator people of Seattle,
will be in Moscow to look the field
over and investigate conditions. By
using their burner, which is a newly
patented article, this base stove oil
can be safely and economically burned
in your cook stove, range, heater or
furnace. This burner is easily and
simply placed in the coal or wood fire
box of your cook stove, range or
heater. The coast of the burner, in
Guiding installing of same, is very
nominal. By it's use there is not as
much danger as in burning coal or
you save from 25 to 40
per cent in your fuel bill, so per cent
in labor, have an even heat and per-
feet satisfaction.
For further information, address H.
R. Peek, Gen. Delivery, Moscow,
Idaho. 37pd
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09
Let the Children Coast.

AS Chairman of the park and street
committee of the auxiliary to the City
Beautiful, Mrs. Samuel Curtis today
put several teams to work grading and
putting into shape the steep hill on
North Adams street, along the west
side of. DR.. Barrows' lots The hill is
much too steep for use by teams and
is being graded and fitted up as a
coasting place for Moscow children.
There has never been a suitable place
for the children to coast, and since
coasting is a favorite winter sport of
SO many, it is hoped this hill will fill
the need and that the childen will not
try to coast on public thoroughfares
and sidewalks, endangering them
selvs and so many others.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09

Evangelist Charles B. Allen of
Denver, Colo, will arrive Saturday of
this week and open evangelistic serv-
ices in the First Methodist church
next Sunday morning at II o'clock
Evangelist Allen is one Of the most
successful and desirable evangelists in
the Methodist denomination. He spent
goodly number of years in the pas
torate in Denver and other places and
for ten years now has been giving him
self wholly to the evangelistic field.
One year ago he conducted the Pen
ticostal services for the Columbia Ri
yer Conference which met in Spokane
and was this year invited to hold sim
liar services for the Puget Sound Con-
ference in Seattle
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09
ANNUAL ELK'S
BALL ANNOUNCED


The annual Elks' ball of seasons
past has always been an affair to re-
member 1t is with a great deal Of
pleasure and keen interest that
friends of the lodge learn of the an
nouncement of the grand annual ball
for 1912 This charming affair will be
given in the Elks' temple, Nov. 81, the
evening before Thanksgiving. e. j.
Carey has promised to furnish the
music, and supper will be served
throughout the evening. Miss Kath
arine Smith and Miss Marguerite AL
len, members of the June graduating
class of the department of home econ
omics at the university, will have
charge of the refreshments.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09
GREATER IDAHO
BALL A SUCCESS

engagements provided by loyal Idaho
supporters, and the national colors
were effectively used in it's decoration
The occasion was presided over by
some of Moscow's most clever pa
tornesses, the Mesdames Burton L.
French, James A. MacLean, William E.
Wallace and J. G. Griffith and Miss
the receiving line by Rolston Butter
field.
The Misses Ferral Richardson, Lu-
ellie Watkins and Margaret Denning
served at the punch bowl.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09
PRINCE OBJECTS TO
OUR DIVORCE SYSTEM

NEWPORT, Nov 9.-Prince Gennarc
Garacciolo of Italy, who came to New
port three months ago to stay two
weeks at the most, is still here and
plans to leave in few days for Boston,
Chicago and then to the far west to
continue the study of social and com
mercial life of America on a special
mission for the king of Italy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09

The Greater Idaho ball at Eggan's
hall last night inaugurated most
brilliantly what will probably be an
annual event, a reception and dance
in honor of the football players of
the University of Idaho, given for the
benefit of the athletics of the universe
ty.
Over 200 people were present and
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion which
although not exactly formal was dis
tinct social success. The hall was
brilliantly lighted with special ar
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09

Six bishops of the Methodist church,
who have personally known the work
of Rev. Allen, unite in recommending
him as one of the safest and most sue
cessful Of evangelists.
He will be greatly limited on time
here and can remain but little more
than two weeks. He has recently said
mo" to over twenty-five calls which
void infringe on the time given Mos
COW.
Services will be held as follows:
Every Sunday at II a. M, 8 p. M, and
1870 p. M Every week evening ex-
cept Saturday at 7:3O o'clock Tues
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fri
days an afternoon meeting will be
held at 2:30.
ROBERT WARNER, Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09

The prince is writing book on di-
vorce as he has found it in his visit
thus far, but of his work he refuses to
divulge but little save this: 81 will say
the chapter will end with the divorced
people remarrying.
Naturally I do not believe in di-
vorce," continued the prince, who says
Newport is one of the garden spots of
the earth.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09

cabinet but he fears that the place in
the senate might be given to a Tam
many man. w. F. McCombs has in
Dictated that he will not accept the
postmaster generalship, if rendered the
portfolio, fearing that he would be
charged with using the position to
build up political machine.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-09
An Innocent Affair.

The innocent Party" given by thess
Y. W. G. A. of the Presbyterian /,
church to the pupils and teachers Of
the Moscow High school, last eve
ming was as enjoyable as it was
unique. More than hundred young
people were present and every one
pronounced it one Of the happiest at
fairs Of the season.