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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

In the County Court for Umatilla
County, State of Oregon.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John Fl. HitemaD, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
County Court OF Umatilla county,
Oregon. has appointed Henry Dell,
of Athena, Oregon, administrator of
the state of John H. Hiteman, de.
ceased, and all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby notified
to present the same duly verified and
with proper vouchers to the said ad-
ministrator, al the office of Homer I.
Watts, attorney, at bis office, Athena,
Oregon, within six months from the
first publication of this notice.
Date of first publication April 4,
1913. Henry Dell,
Administrator.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

An agricultural club has been
formed at Burns, the first organiza
tion of the kind in that part of Ove'
gun. The club will discus agricul'
tuml subjects, encourage modern
farming methods and atfotd au oppor.
tunity for the exchange of ideas among
farmers as we'll us among the students
Of the agricultural department OF thC
Harney county high schooi. One Of
its objects is to secure for Harnay
county the benefit Of farm demonstra
ton work provided for by the last ses
sion OF the legislature,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

In order to obtain the widest possi
tile benefit from the legislation recent
ly passed to attract settlers to this
state, the State immigration Commits
sion is inviting suggestions as to the
best method of enticiug new citizens
from abroad. By resolution, this Of
fort is to be directed to securing de-
siratle immigrants from the agricul-
tural districts of Northern Europe,
The Commission plans to hold q series
of conferences to which representa-
tiyes of German and Scandinavian COL
onies In Oregon, clergymen, editors,
commercial club officials, etc, will
be invited and general scheme TO be
followed, will be outlined. Later oon-
ferences will take up Swedish, Fin
lish and Danish immigration.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

The war being waged against white
e!avery is q oommendable one aud
t.ould / result in much good, Tue
discussion it is causing will make a
lot Of "holier than thcu" people SIT up
and take notice aud there VIII of
much blinking of shocked eyes. Some
form movements arc merely GOV
!, Ing up Of evils, but this one prom
ises TO be an uncoveriug that may be
nasty. but necessary and beneficial.
The investigation of the wages paid
the girls employed in the catalogue
houses of Chicago has shown these
places of business up in veIy unplea
SAINT light. They ATE to business gen
orally, what the guerilla is to war
fare,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

Now is the time to start war on the
fly. Swat 'em as fast as they appear,
for one may beget billions during the
summer. They are carriers of dis
ease. No means should te neglected
to get rid of them in the early season.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
A Good Pair.

I'm going to name the girl Flora"
said the new mother to her newly en-
gagged housekeeper. but ] can't think
of a name for the boy"
"Why don't you name him Fauna.
num-? she suggested. Il see them
two names go together quite often,
num- New York World.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
The Press is Informed that Portland

The Press is informed that Portland
has "Big Ssterbood," an unique
society, which invites the interest and
cooperation of mothers and daughters
and other members of families through
out the state. This society is quite in
formal. and its organization ises
many of the leading aud we'll known
women of Portland. Its aim is 10 give
friendly aid and counsel to girls who
are alone in Portland or who for any
reason ere in need of "Big Sister
The work of the society is not offered
as charity, but is just the friendliness
OF one woman for another, or "Big
Sister" for "Little Sister" So
many girls going to the "ity from the
country and the small towns have
fallen into misfortune through want
of a friend, or in some cases have
u6Eu uttblIy lOhb W pCOpAot
that these Portland women have as
ISOLATED themselves TO extend the
friendly hand to girls and women who
need any kind of help whatever. IL
girls, or the parents of girls. who are
going to Portland. will write to the
Big Sister rbood, care of the Peoples
Institute, arrangements will be made
to give them such attention as they
may wish on reaching the city and
their welfare will be looked after by
big sisters who will take pleasure in
knowing them and helping them So
many sad things happen every day to
girls who go to Portland from small
towns and the country that The i'm
portauce of this acquaintance with the
"Big Sisters" is urged upon mothers
and daug hters throughout the state
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

In most newspaper Offices nowadays
it requires an extra waste basket to
take care of the free puff literature
which tells of the glories Of the COM
ing Panama exposition at San Fian-
Disco. Many fire is started with it;
makes splendid kindling.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
Lust a spill.

Beg pardon. sir" said the awkward
waiter hut was that last meal on
you!'
moi All Of it. garcon." replied the
guest us he meekly rubbed bis much
spntierpd trousers; only the soup
PitisLir.;i i'rpss
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

By gnirg to a different church every
Sunday, President Wilson sets an
other precedent and shows that he is
cautious man. He is not going to
take any chances on the future.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
tJss Awful Threat

Mother Why did you not scream
when Hans kissed you? Daughter
He threatened me. Mother How?
Daughter He said If did he'd never
kiss me again Meggendorfer Batter
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

A California jury acquitted a man
because he had beautiful eyes, 1t
should be explained that 1t wns q
snliragette jury.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

The "paresis" glide is the name of
the latest dance. They are getting to
name these things properly, anyway.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25
YOUNG MILTON

Fealsd 1908, sired by Horoff sosset dam.
Ollie sos72; and dam, Daisy Marie BY
cres,on Kieaer i5s4o; srd dam. eohs by
Tolosa os66; 9Th dam Mollis by Negn
p774i ssh dam, Jessie by, ,MeMahan 2'eoo
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-04-25

Now, asked music teacher, what
IL the note above ~" "F sharp"
"fes, and the note below F?' IF
blunt "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
HOW TO GET NEW POPULARITY AMONG
THE WORKINGMEN FOR THE RED,
WHITE AND BLUE.

President-elec Wilson recently said; 1T believed III
this country that poor has less chance to get justice
administered him than a rich man" lie added: COD
FORBID THAT THAT SHOULD DE GENERALLY
TRUEr
So say all Therefore perhaps it is up to us Inquire
Is the belief true2
In just one days crop of news, taken at random we
read:
impeaehed for gafthsho hea
tried 10 levy blaekmal ltgants before his court
requiring that all evdehee IN
equity Such law had become necessary
tie shoe Machinery the trusts instance ordered the
Atty Gen Wokersham admitted 'ehaoa 70
the ends OF Justice
presidents Trunk railroads for
discovered
in indictment which win mean months OF delay
inquiries whether that the conspiracy ndiot
president OF tho Wooden Trust and others Tor plant
dropped
remember that
though whom dynamite planters tried 10 get kept IN
calmly five $1,000 bills bail and sminE'
freedom
Finally by way OF coincidence describing parade
OF
the line uarchers ONLY
AMERICAN FLAG SHOWN"
or generally right When hone workers
from accepted symbol Ike the TED wait" ana
that they lack patriotism IA
patriotic Intensely devoted TO
they have to look That symbol
what its admirers all ought to wish II TO STAND
FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
isn't n then make the American
staunchy blessings than to quarrel because
don't share enthusiasm Ter
fair before tho
law in as the much voice In
Glory proudly saued and revered
worknsmen assemble That day Is drawing nearer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
Indian Chiefs Child Hates
Sight Of His Own People

Lolo. full blooaod Indian girl. IL
afraid Il her own race. and nespito
her 10 years she ghntIders at slight
of redahin That II tho peculiar
nntipnthy that has been asserted
by Iolo ever since her carly prnt-
thing years. and a strange thing
shout II a' Ii that Il led TO the dis.
eoyery that the girl vas blsesed
with sixth sense an ability to
read tho mind Of her foster falhos
When Loio was only n fodder
she could tell by his expression
whether he saw an Indian In tho dis
lance or whether his mind was bent
on Indian affairs Then the little
one would hide after the warning
against her bugaboo she read In her
parents mind.
The strange talent Of tho wee In.
dian maid was fostered. Now she
IL on the stare In an exhibition OF
mental suggestion She reads every
thing her foster father goes while
black sticking plaster biindfolds
her, and while her eyes are band
aged she shoots an arrow and "A
rifle with perfect aim, the targets
being articles placed by the man
whose every thought she seems TO
be able 20 divine.
J. L. Cotton. Lolo'a foster father,
formerly was Indian agent In South
Dakota. He Il IN who accompanies
the girl on her vaudeville tour.
i,olo lie direct descendant OF
chief Rain.in.the Face. She was
adopted by Cotton when the death
OF her parents on the reservation OF
which ho had control left tbs Indian
infant n waif
From the time lsolo was able to
crsHi sho showed aversion for In
dlana. Loio is not able 20 read any
bodys mind but Cottou'a. All he
has 10 do Ia 20 focus his eyes on o
love letter obtained from a mem
Der u the audience and Lolo win
read Il aloud. word for word. with
out fRlterlng
I.olo declares that. way down
deep In her heart. shs loves Indians
as they are har own flesh and blood.
She cannot explain 'he peculiar feel.
ing that comes over her ~ sight OF
a member Of her own race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
WE SUGGEST A CHANGE.

4 pair OF iron gates chained and padocked shut-we
suggest this substitute Tor the statue at the entrance
TO New York harborha figure representing Liberty
Enlghtening the World.
WHY should we longer keep the statue there2 When
the symbol ceases have meaning. when the memorial
stands for something that forgot is time for both to
make way for the The gates and paddock proper
emblems for thoughts.
charged with hhelng
We lam the In his face
superstition
about the Divine Right possible there things
which monarchy about
the republic OF the United
political onense which VIII
the gates OF country the refugecT
would him undesirable
rraut turnh him n italian shipg
Cprano Casro~is be not
republics the
south make glowing atedinuer peeehesf
ns are not he and the political
Zionist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
Be ST Short
STORIES
of the Day

An Associated Charity worker
making a call on a poor mountain
woman In Southern town. OBJ
served that her three ANAL chill.
drou wore apectaclos, It's q pity
that they all have trouble with their
eyes. Isn't liT' she remarked, sym
pathotically. 10 the mother. There
amt nothing tho matter With their
syas, ma am Then why on earth
do you diaflguro them with
glasaes7" asked the visitor In won.
dormont Tho woman brdled.
Why. think they look lovely.
she said Il like them on little chill
drcn. think they're real drenEy {"
-iarpcr's Bazaar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
At The Noodles.

"Tnly Tits the Trolley at the
Wrong Moment" is the pathetic
yarn OF Queen Anne hIll cook
maid.
Tilly tries one dark night 10
sneak down town to get drink.
BIN Crimsonbgak. the motorman on
a Queen Anne car, spies her aboard
He Is Jealous because she loves
another. So he decides to wreck
the car and KIN her. She suspects
his foul intention. To foil his sor.
did vengeance, she Tits the trolley.
With the trolley tilted, the lights In
the car so out. BIN can't find the
air brake in the darkness. The car
Is shattered to splinters at the foot
of the hill, and all are killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Next door 20 where we're liYiAg
nov Ia family named Rausmitt
They don't bother much Hhout The
higher ideals OF life. but taey are
couslderate nelghborn. and hat
makes them refined enough 70 emit
US This family has an ath-a.lstic
son named IgnatE. who is clever
with the gloves. Ho IL n pretty
nice sort Of young fellow. too. and
hopes some day ta be either n first.
ctaAs sieamfttteF or the champion
lightweight II all depends
just AZ present young Rausmi,t
has got date for a clash with
"Upporcut" McBrutBe for 10 rounds
and a real purse. The hid has been
boxing for about year and has
pulled down as high as $40 for a
fight and as little as cArfare. but
this Is his first good match II he
comes out of Il winner be will
be some uotches up the ladder. or
course. McBruise is not a champion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
Esquimaus Wanted.

A contractor IN Oakland. Cal,
who has a city contract has asked
council for an extension OF time.
He is laying a sewer with a0-nch
pipe. His plea e. that he has trou.
BILE In getting men small enough for
tho job Of crawling In the pipes
and ccmeuting the joints on the
inside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Editor The Star: I see by read.
ing The Star that you are progress
sive i'm the true sense Of the word
and are pushing for progressive leg
islation In our state. / presume you
will allow me to call the attention
OF our lawmakers to some OF the
drawbacks of our state. A large
percentage Of the lands OF our state
has fallen into the hands Of specu-
lators, a large portion Of 1t BY
fraudulent entries, and il is held
OF prices out Of the reach OF the
average young man who comes
West TO find a home
think an increasing land tax
would correct the evil | think. too,
that II the state would make the
stump powder for those improving
the new lands Of the state. II would
prove a benefit. II IS costing rs Sl3
per hundred, and the state can make
ii for less than half that amount.
and thereby save hundreds OF thou
sands OF dollars to those who are
improving the lands Again, the
state of oregon has six and a third
millions Of dollars Of school money
out among the farmers ~ that state.
So I would suggest the passage Of
an act to let the farmers OF the
state borrow school money to the
extent Of 40 per cent OF the assessed
valuation Of their lands I would
suggest ) per cent interest
Now, to show that / am not over
stating the case, let me prove II 10
you. Eight years ago I bought 40
acres Of timber land in Kliekitat
county. near White salmon II lies
adjoining school section. which al
that time was appraised at $40 an
acre. and nearly one year ago one
Of our neighbors paid the state 49,
per acre. Didn't our settlement and
improvement Of our lands create
that value? II not, what did? Our
ne.ghbor who bought 40 acres oil
the school land has cleared and
planted to fruit trees % acres. and
! have 10, and by our hard work VIC
have raised the value Of that one
section $4,000 to $50 900, and II the
farmers had the use Of the money
they have made for the state. nearly
half of II would 20 to further i'm
prove the lands Of the state. Yours
for progress, j. n. LAW,
Bellevue, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

What product do we get from
England" asked the teacher.
Tin" answered the prize pupil.
Right. And what product do we
get from Scotiand?"
Wool and oatmeal
What from Wales?"
Iron
Iron is mined In Wales, but we
do not Import 1t In America. In
answering these questions you must
remember that I am only asking
what this country gets from the va
rious parts Of Great Britain. Now
what do we get from Ireland"
Americans, --- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Miss Anna Rough and William =.
Raatz were married yesterday az
ternoon az Goshen at the Engllah
Lutheran parsonage by Rev Luther
Smith MIR Raatz IL pressmau
employed In the Truth job depart.
ment. and hls bride has until TO
Gently been employed AZ tho II. u.
Sykes store Elkhart Ind. Truth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

"Yestsroay'a mail brought an Al.
tl7ator. an ostrich plume, ar ar.
vii. a globe Of goldfish and a
cuckoo clock 10 8eeleyspoei; while
a litter o. guinea pigs. an individual
package Of silage. two ducks ard a
secondhand set OF mule harness
went out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

The attendant had shown the via
iiors a beautiful. translucent mar
BILE statue and pointed out it's ar.
tlatic merits from all poiuta Of view
Then one asked
"Alahaster, isn't IT."
NO" he replied. Venus"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

hut he has been whipped By all
the champions. and that in some
thing Anybody that can give Me.
nruisa coed beating Is entitled
% n crack a. better men. So Ignatx
IL dreadfuily grateful for the
chance.
] sometimes watch young Raue.
mi,i training in bis backyard gym.
pasium For = young roughneck.
he iH real graceful Ny brother
Dudley IL over there half the time
helping him train. Dudley thinks
the lad next door Ia a world enter.
But that " sort Of premature. But
! really think he Is good scrappcr,
and much better looking than this
party McIirular
However. I'm perfectly neutral.
but II anything like that has 20
happen 10 either Of them. hope Il
Is McBruiao that gets his block
knocked off
(Contlnned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

been introduced In the legislature
has been brought TO my attention.
Its enactment would undoubtedly
prove OF great benefit 70 the citi.
Gems OF this state. along lines which
have been amply demonstrated by
the hundreds OF similar institutions,
with their billions 81 dollars OF de.
poslts. which have been ia most
successful operation throughout the
country Yin certain sections for
nearly a century.
Statistics galore amply support
this conclusion. and can be obtain.
cd. upon request. from tho u. s.
comptroller Of the currency. and
from the banking departments Of
the various states wherein they arc
IN operation.
Among other data appears the
notable fact that. Of the s6.5t2. 800.
1858 savings deposits held by Is.
1915 financial Institutions IN the
United States on June ~. 1919. &c.
60S.G57, s2s11. being 5J4 per cent
Of tho total. was on deposit III CSC
mutual savings banks.
II certainly behOOvos the state "a
maintain the standard Of its finan
cial legislation on plane nj par
with that prevailing elsewhere. par
ticularly with reference 70 the
funds Of savlugs depositors.
The pending bill appears to EN-
brace the essential features Of the
regulations pertaining to such or
CARNATIONS. and !. therefore. feel
assured that the passage Of the bill
should result II the members Of the
legislature become fully apprlscd
as 70 it's full significance.
f. - MELLEN.
100 Alaska Building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Philadelphia horses In the en-.
ploy of the city are 10 have two
weeks vacation this summer. The
difference between a horse and an
auto IL that horse Is given a vaca-
ton and an auto. II Il feels II needs
one. takea u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Somebody connected with tho
state board OF agriculture says
meat viii DO cheaper in ak mouths
Thatll be Ia July. whcn ever body
watts watermelonE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

The doctor says that the two.
pound baby girl being raised IN an
Incubator In New Jersey win not be
influenced by environment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Editor Seattle fol nov
pending the
In the state will be OF benefit the
operation efficiency AMI bring comfort happiness
to
NJ A. MATTHEW'S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

A Pittsburg man has an eye TO
business. He married the girl that
sued him for $4,000 for breach OF
promise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

cup Of coffee cost 26 cents. is. We
imagine. Just the kind Of a man
who would refuse TO pay quarter.
or a dime. or a penny for the priv.
lege Of permitting hat boy TO
hang up bis lid
At any rate. We hope he u.s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Two women trying 10 squeeze
through a single section Of a storm
door can sometimes cause nearly
as much excitement as one woman
who gets off moving street car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

s. d Money and r. Mullen. Of
Montpelier, drove out TO A, T..
Recess and took rabbit chase
Monday Union Chapel Cor Mont
peiier Leader.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
love myself. ! do, do,
love myself, I do;
But when 1t comes TO loveliness,
always think OF her.

Yes. Il Is too bad, Hortaunce
that the last line doesn't rhyme
but how silly It would have been "a
say 4 think OF you" We are not
even engaged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Tho new president OF France Ia
a small man. physically. but big
enough for what the job amounts
10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

please. Il Will come out the same
way in the end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Here. what's thisy Fasped
Chuckles, the clown. as he sudden.
~ came upon his rival flirting with
his best girl. False maid. ri pay
you for this" Kissed Chuckleg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27
FROM DIANA'S DIARY

Dnlpsokes tndsreety prxsight Where
Her Hero Disaster
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

When a woman informs her nus.
band that she has something 10 say
10 him It means that he Is due for
scolding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Two beans (Lima) win be
given to the woman person or
man character or child human
who sends in the best title for
this CHEEKY little picture before
Christmas after next.
The title must not contain tho
word bird, leaf song. wagon,
soap, poison, trunk, or tooth.
brush. .
Address your answer to the
editor OF any paper you wish,
but don't send IL TO The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-01-27

Someone TO discover n substitute
for kerosene and gasoline. Apply
to anyone on earth excepting John
ID. Rockefeller.
III Har says Il begins 10 look az
II we'd have To walt for slow freight
to find out 'xactly the name o. tn
aiIing OF Mr. Bill Rockefeller. es-
capped.
A Kansas farmer lost n $500 dIa-
mond IN his barnyard Washin gton
farmers consider Il good form TO
take their diamonds off at milking
time.
know a man whose wages run
One hundred plunks week;
The rags he wears are on the bum,
His wardrobe IL one shrek.
There 10 tnother guy ! know,
Makes sixty dollars per:
He thinks ten bucks an awful blow
On clothing, ! infer.
a chap who works along with me,
Has thirty ev'ry Sat.
He spends one-half on clothes,
ard we
Have got the styles down pat.
Then there's fellow recall,
Pay envelope most nude;
But, holy smoke, he beats us all
And dresses like y dudcl
CONCLUSION:
" by ones garb ones income
stands,
Less elothes--the more YOU'RE
worth:
I'll live my life In southern lands,
Clad as ! was at birth.
A Grand Mistake.
Editor Herald: There was =
grand mistake made In your last
Herald about me getting married
| did not get married: the man got
the license without knowing what
he was doing, and please correct
that mistake in the next weeks
Herald. stating that | am not mar
rled. MARTHA ALMA PARTIN.--
Green County. Miss, Herald.
The new governor OF Illinois, who
refused to eat In n hotel whore a