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Negro Pedaaoaues.

Guthrie Okla. Dec. 3O.-Negro
teachers held their annual convention
here. ]. II. Brazelton OF Oklahoma
City was elected president Next
meeting will be held at Langston.
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Addressed BY Andrews.

Guthrie. okla. Dec. 30-Chancellor F.
Benjamin Andrews of the University
of Nebraska addressed the Oklahoma
School Teachers association on THE
Problems of Greater America"
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Gotebo. Okla. Dec. 3O.-Mrs. A. y
Biers was shot and killed here Her
husband was arrested ana token TO
Jail at Hobart Biers won the prescn,
site OF Gotebo in the allotment.
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is PROGRESSING.
Next Attack viii Probably Be Against
East and West Faces.

East and West Faces.
Toxic. Dec 30.-It is understood that
the japanese dynamiting and parallel
ing against Port Arthur is progressing
favorably. The right wing OF the be
siegers continues a heavy and effective
Smelling Of the new town preparatory
to operations which are nearing com
pletion.
It is probable that the next attack
will be simultaneously directed against
the east and west faces OF the fortress.
in an effort to divide and weaken the
resistance of the defences.
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Much Closer.

Chefoo. Dec. 3O.-The japanese line
a Port Arthur is now. as the result of
the general attack, beginning Dec. 25.
much closer to Lao Tie mountain.
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Chief of Police Killed.

Shushua. Russia, Dec. 30.-Police
Chief Sakaroff was killed on the main
street Wednesday afternoon.
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viii Move Headqusrters.

New York. Dec 3O.-Internaiional
Carriage and Wagon Workers union
hs1 dqusrters VIII be moved 10 Chiglro.
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OCCUPY ALL.
Japanese At Last Have Captured En-
tire Rihluns Mountain Fort.

Toxic Dec. 3O.-The Japanese occu-
pied the entire fort OF Rihlung noun
tain at 1880 o'clock wednesday.
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Old machines exchanged. See us at
the Singer Store.
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Lady Henry Somerset.
The Marquis de Casteliane.
Mrs. Burton Harrison.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall.
George Horton.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mrs. John G. Black.
Capt. Richard P. Hobson.
Camille Manclair.
Edmund Russell.
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-26
THE FIRST TEST,
Local Option TO BE Taken Into Courts in
Portland.

Local option TO BE Taken Into Courts in
Portland.
The anti-prohibitionists Of Portland
are going to test the censtitutionaiity OF
the local option law and the outcome
will be awaited with interest by the ma
jority Of people OF the state.
The prohibitionists of Multnomah
county have decided to put the question
to vote in that county at the November
election, and for this purpose petition
signed by |. II. Amos and sat others,
the cream of The prohibition party of
that county, has been filed with the
county clerk of that county demanding
that the clerk shall place on the ballot
the question of prohibition to be answer
cd by the voters yes or no.
This petition will be attacked by a
suit brought in the circuit court by
those interested in the defeat Of the
local option law and an injunction to re-
strain the county clerk from putting the
question on the ballot will be asked, II
this injunction is granted by the local
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-26
ANOTHER FIELD FIRE
MACHINE NARROWLY ESCAPES
BEING BURNED.
Fire Starts in Straw Stack Only a
Few Sacks Of Wheat
Destroyed.

Yesterday morning on the Taylor
place, northeast of town, fire came near
destroying Chas Baddeley's big
separator and setting Of wheat The
machine had just started up and in
short time would have finished work in
the field. Only few bushels OF grain
had been threshed when the straw stack
was seen to be on fre In a very short
time the entirs stack was enveloped in
flames.
Fortunately but little wind was blow
ing at the time, and the breeze coming
from the northwest famed the flames
away from the big pile Of wheat, giving
the crew time to remove all but eight or
ten sacks.
The straw carrier was ablaze when the
separator was pulled away from the
stack and the rear portion of the ma
chine was badly scorched. The derrick
table apparatus was destroyed, but aside
from this the crew averted further dam
age. A plow was brought into requisi-
tion and furrows were turned around the
stack, preventing the fire from spread
ing into the stubble.
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STILL IN THE LEAD
UMATILLA COUNTY ALONE
MAKES GOOD IN HARVEST.
Whitman, Banner County of Wash
ington, Falls Millions Short
In Wheat.

1t seems that Umatilla county is the
only county in the great Inland Empire
wheat belt that is making good on the
early estimates of the total yield. Whit
man county, the banner county of
Washington, is falling several millions
short this year. The commercial editor
of the Portland Oregonian after investi
eating the situation in that county gives
the following writeup:
Whitman, the county Of magnificent
distances, will not harvest record
breaking wheat crop this year. This
banner wheat county of the Evergreen
state has big crop and at present prices
it will sell for more money than any pre-
vious crop ever harvested in the county,
but it, will fall short of early wild estl-
mates by 100000 to 100000 bushels.
The Juvenile fruit peddlers who flock
around the trains on the O. r. & N. line
assure their prospective customers that
the fruit is 'ies' as good in the bottom
of the box as it is on top" The news
papers that have been booming Whit
mans crop for record breaker appar-
emily did not get below the top layer OF
big crops, for while about all the 40
bushel and 50-bushel yields came to
light early in the season, the 10, u and
15-bushel yields in the eastern part Of
the county we're not mentioned.
1t is these diminished yields that are
pulling down the high average that will
be reached in the western part Of the
county, where 35 bushels to 40 bushels
per acre are quite common.
Not enough spring grain has been
threshed to enable accurate estimates to
be made, but from the best data obtain
able the crop of the county does not
seem to indicate more than 100000
bushels, and number cf very well
posted grain men are predicting that il
will fall to 100000 bushels.
The straw, in fact, all through the
Palouse indicated 40 to 50-bushel yield
but the heads failed to fill. The ber
ries, though few in number in head
are mostly plump and well formed, ano
the wheat is cleaner than it has been fol
years. This condition ia PARTICULAR,
noticeable in the eastern part of the coun
ty in the districts which usually turn OF
the best crops.
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HUNDREDS OF GUNS
ON PORT ARTHUR
Awful Losses Expected When Final
Assault is Made on Fortress.

Toxic, Aug. 25. 10 a. M. The final
assault on Port Arthur is imminent.
Hundreds of Japanese guns continue to
pour destructive fire into the city and
harbor, along the lines of forts and en-
trenchments, preparatory for the infant
ry assault. II is evident that the Rus
sian lines have been weakened and part
ly penetrated in the vicinity Of Antshan
and Itseshan forts. The entire line OF
Russian defenses Immediately about the
harbor is within range of the Japanese
guns. A number of Russian forts and
batteries continue to be vigorous. The
Japanese death roll will be heavily in
creased before they are captured. The
direction of the attack creates the i'm
preston here that the city's defenses on
either side of the harbor entrance will
fall first.
The firing on the Russian forts by the
cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga yesterday
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Ready to Handle Grain.

s. b. Calderhead, travelling freight
and passenger agent for the w. & G. r.,
says that wheat movements are very
light at present but predicts as soon as
the harvest is completed there will be a
big rush in this line. The w. & @. r.
is making preparations for this immense
crop and has plenty Of cars on hand to
take care of the shipments. A big
Northern Pacific "hog' engine now
pulls the local train in and out Of Ath.
ena.
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Yesterday closed the seasons run of
the Stone & Potts threshing outfit. The
event was celebrated by hot scrap be-
tween Montgomery and Tabor, harvest
hands, between whom bad blood existed.
Two rounds settled the matter, Tabor
getting the worst of it The fight start
ed at the water trough, the boys were
separated and Montgomery's team ran
away, one of his horses being severely
cut In a wire fence. This didn't heal
Montgomery's temper in the least and
on his return to the machine, the scrap
was renewed and ended SO it is said, TO
the satisfaction Of a majority Of the
crew.
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is the only disclosure made for several
days.
1t is believed here that both sides have
suffered heavy losses and that the final
record will make the siege the bloodiesI
since Sedan. The Japanese are supreme
ly confident OF the ultimate result. The
leaders OF the government await tho out
come in calm assurance. The people
are everywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
staffs in preparation for national cele-
bration OF the expected victory.
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fore Saturday. Many trains are held at
Needles. Repairs made Wednesday
have all been destroyed. >f
The Knights Templars are not ex.
pected now before Sunday Needles il
entirely shut off from the west. All
trains arriving since Sunday are still
there. A cloudburst yesterday tore up
miles Of track. The Knights Templars
trains are also tied up by Eastern Ari.
zona washouts.
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Girl Sinks in the River

Albany, Ore, Aug. IL. Miss Ora E.
Simpson, prominent young society
lady, was drowned in Calapooia river.
two miles above Albany, this afternoon
while bathing in company with several
other young women. Miss Simpson was
floating on board over deep place in
the stream when she slipped from the
board, and being poor swimmer, sank
before the eyes of her horrifed com
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panions A young man on bridge 100
yards away, who witnessed the accident,
hastened to the girls rescue, but before
he could reach her she sank. The body
was found an hour later. The young
lady was 20 years old and a graduate of
Albany college. Her father is G. f.
Simpson, prominent resident Of this
city. She was sister of +. e. Simpson,
formerly with the Athena Mercantile
Co., OF Athena.
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VIM. Piper Seriously Hurt

and on gong down hill the hay rake
ran forward on to the horse, causing it
to become unmanageable. Mr.. Piper
was thrown to the ground on the heels
of the horse. The old gentleman was
severely kicked in the face and on the
left breast. He is reported to be in a
precarious condition, is unable to lie
down and bleeds internally.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-26
Big Storm Suspends Traffic

San Francisco, Aug. rs. The main
line Of the Santa Fe is tied up indefinite.
ly by washouts. The storm is still rag
ing today. There are fierce electrical
disturbances.
Three overlands held at Barstow re.
turned here by detour over the South
ern Pacific. Balls of fire play along the
steel rails for miles. Miles OF road is
swept away. Santa Fe officials say
traffic IN Arizona cannot be resumed be,
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Wm. Piper, the pioneer farmer of
Helix neighborhood, is reported to be in
critical condition as the result of the
plunging and kicking Of runaway
horse. Mr.. Piper was seated on hay
rake when the accident that may cost
him his life took place. The harness
was not equipped with hold-back straps
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Personally Conducted Excursion to St.
Louis.

Personally Conducted Excursion to St.
louis.
On September 9th the 0. r. & N. will
run through tourist sleeper TO st.
Louis under the personal supervision Of
Mr.. r. A. Smith, city ticket agent al
Walla Walla, who will go through to st.
Louis with the car. A side trip will bt
made to Salt Lake City where arrange.
ments have been made for an organ re.
cital in the big tabernacle for the ben.
eft Of passengers in this car. Reserya.
ton can be made with the local agent
and should be made as early as possible,
Detailed information can be had by
calling on or addressing,
M. w. SMITH,
r. Burns, Agent o. r. l. N. Co.
General Agent Walla WalIa. Wash.
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Basement Walls Completed.

The concrete basement walls for the
new fraternity building are completed.
Contractor May and his force Of brick
layers are compelled to lay off for the
reason that the lumber for the building
has not arrived. With the arrival of
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Russians Lose Another Warship.

Toxic, Aug. 25.9 a. m.--Two Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers struck
mines at the entrance of Port Arthur
last evening. The larger one OF the two
destroyers, a four funneled one. was
sunk. The names of the vessels and the
number of lives lost are unknown.
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A Good Record.

Joe and Will Scott have finished har-
vesting their 300 acres of wheat. Their
grain averaged 46 bushels per acre, and
was cut with Holt combine. The last
four days of the run the machine aver
aged 30 acres per day.
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lumber, th carpenters will put in the
window frames and other wood work,
then brick laying will commence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-26
Local Wheat Market.

Athena, Aug. 26 Wheat in Athena
today is quoted at 67c per bushel.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-26

court the prohibition party will probab-
ly carry it to the supreme court, and il
the injunction is denied then those op.
posed to prohibition will carry the ques-
ton up. On just what grounds the con.
stitutionality Of the measure will be at
tackled Is not known at present. II the
supreme court says that the law is I'M
constitutional then the question is set
tied for the entire state, and other com
munities will be saved the expense Of
fighting it. Tribune.
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Fifty. one Bushels per Acre.

Fifty. one Bushels Der Acre.
" The Kirk place east of town continues
to sustain its reputation as wheat pro-
ducer This years crop averaged lit
tie over 81 bushels per acre.
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NO HUNTING OR FISHING.

Agent McNichofs Has Notices Posted on
the Reservation.
T~Whites must keep off the Umatilla
reservation when business or necessity
does not call them there. Under orders
of Acting Superintendent McNichols,
Indian police are posting the following
notices: 'No fishing, hunting or pleas
ure camping on this reservation under
penalty. Chas. s. .McNichols, special
agent in charge.
Mr.. Nichols in explanation said: II
have no desire to be severe with persons
coming on the reservation, but by the
terms OF the treaty with the Umatillas,
no white person has any right on the
reservation without pass. The regula-
ton regarding camping, hunting and
fishing has been generally disregarded
and complaints have been coming to me
ever since / took charge of the agency.
They declare white men come on their
allotments and shoot among the stock. !"
, 1904-12-16
CHRISTMAS
HELD IN LARAMIE

of those who played prominent parts
upon the stage of the tiny railroad
camp, located on the very border of the
wilderness.
In the spring of 1868 the Union Pa
cific railway reached the Laramie
plains, bringing with it the natural
body of followers which accompanied
its conquest of the continent. Here,
as elsewhere. tents were pitched and
shanties were erected, as it were, for
the night, and the place was presum-
ably nothing but the ordinary thirty
day town of the railroad constructing
era. But the fascinations Of the eli
mate and location at once asserted
themselves, and the settlement SOC
gave promise of permanency. Dur
ing the summer a union Sabbath school
was organized and carried on under
the direction of Mrs. Ivinson, who
reached Laramie on the first passenger
train which ever came over the hill.
This school held its meetings in most
primitive fashion, worshiping on soap
boxes in any room which CHANGED to
be available, or even occupying the
front of a storeroom, but it flourished,
nevertheless, and when Rev. John Cor
nell, the first rector of the Episcopal
church, which was also the first church
here, reached Laramie, in October of
that year, he found a school which
numbered 125 members. Rev. Cor.
nell, or Holy Jo," as he was affection.
ately called, cen to have come as a
veritable apostle to the wilderness,
and loving memories of his strong per.
s~onality and good deeds will live here
as long as time shall last. His labors
knew no limits of creed or virtue, and
he ministered to the bodies and souls
of sin-sick men and women alike.
1t was Rev. Cornell who conceived
and SO brilliantly executed, with the
assistance of practically the entire
population of this region. the first and
probably the most notable Christmas
celebration ever held in Laramie. In
September Of that year the Union Pa
cifc hotel was erected, its building oc-
cupying. it is stated, but a single
month. The dining room of the still
famous hosiery originally occupied in
addition to its present ample accommo-
dations the space now given up to the
lobby and Offices. and in this immense
room the celebration was held. A
large stage was erected at the end for
the performers. and all the people from
miles around were present to enjoy
the momentous occasion. Mr.. W. B.
Bramel. Familiarity known as Buck"
who was then a tie contractor. fur.
nished the cedar for the decorations,
as well as an immense tree from the
, 1904-12-16
CITY CARVED FROM THE WILDER
NESS CELEBRATES BIRTH
OF CHRIST IN TRUE
HOME STYLE.
Christmas Tree Laden With Gifts and
Supper That Would Warm the
Cookies Of the heart-vilaoe on
the Plain, in the Advance Guard
Of Civilization, Recalled Memories
Sweet to the wanderers.
AT Christmas play and make good

"At Christmas play and make good
cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
Christmas is a holiday which be
longs to the whole world. and In every
nation and cline each recurring year
sees it celebrated by old and young,
rich and poor. Naturally, the manner
Of its observance varies according to
the tastes and customs Of the different
nations, but the spirit Of love and
good will Is or should be always the
same. Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his life for
his friends" and the beginning of this
most marvellous, self-sacrifcing love
we celebrate at Christmas. when the
exchange of presents typifes the first
great gift and the spirit which ami,
mated 1t.
Possibly in these later days In Amer
lea we hav lost sight Of the true
meaning of Christmas and have al
lowed . faint of commercialism to de-
fle the glad and glorious season, Tor
we have a way OF OVERRIDING things
which Is disastrous to sentiment. One
has characterized Christmas as the
time when We hate the people whom
We are in duty bound to remember,
and loathe those who feel compelled
to remember US. and when We are left
T. NOsahk 80 To Uhofhar ~ Ii r60 IIV
, 1904-12-16

Black nils, and the nail LOOK on 9
genuine Christmas atmosphere under
the def and willing fingers Of the
happy workers. The hotel was Their
managed by Orr &. McCord, the forme,
being a churchman, and to them the
people were indebted for this and
many other favors, preaching services
being for a time also held in the
parlor of the house.
The Republican is fortunate in be.
program given on that occasion, being
indebted for the same to Mrs. Marsh,
then one of 1.-The Harper children
who has preserved all these years one
of the original copies, 1t being prob.
ably the only n still in existence
AS has been stated, the celebration was
a union affair, and the slip is headed
christmas Festival of the Laramie
Sunday Schools, December Gath, 1861
The program in full was as follows:
"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"
Prayer.
Silent Night"
Address.
I'VE Three Kings of Orient Are"
Burial of Sir John Moore.
Willie Painter
"Bingen on the Rhine. Kate Murphy
When l Was a Maiden.
..Addie Hornbeck
The Beggar'.. Carrie Hall
rs 1t Anybody's Business "........
Mamie Collins
The Little Orator" ....... Willie Bath
Song of All Songs. Maggie Ivinson
Two Christmas Days..
......Nellie Harper and Carrie Hall
"Kittie Wells. Willie Haines
The Rainbow. BY seven children
ALLIE Ray. Sidney and Mamie Collins
Three Grains of Corn.
Maggie Ivinson
I'm as Happy as the Day Is Long,.
............. The Harper children
Maud Muller. Eva Owen
The Lords Of Creation.
Mrs. E. Ivinson
The Dialogue of Nations.
Eleven ladies
ASK Me Not Why. Mrs. Painter
rue" Mrs rage
Sweet Belle Malone.
Mr.. Fuller and Mrs. Felch
Songs. By German citizens
The Gypsy's Warning"............
Mr.. Wilson Mrs. Baker and Miss Rice
How Softly Falls the Virgin Snow.
Mrs. Clark and Miss Wright
Snow" Mr.. Ivinson
You'll Remember Me-. Mrs. Painter
Take Me Back Home.
............ Miss Jennie Wright
THE Moon Behind the HIP.
Nj Wilson
Speech . ...............Mr Lancaster
It would be intensely interesting to
study name after name, but lack Of
time forbids. Kate Murphy is now
Mrs. McCarty, Eva Owen IL Mr.. Dow
ney. and Miss Rice Il Mrs. Decker.
Among the ladies appearing In the dia-
Iogue Of nations were Miss Vaughn
and Miss Stewart, the teachers In the
schools at that time Miss