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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
AN ERA OF IRRIGATION.
Advantages of Comprehensive sys-
kem for Every State in
the Union.


The following paper, written In Au.
gust, by request, for the Rural CALI
fornian, is submitted at this time In view
Of the special interest in the subject
awakened by the recent meeting OF tn
national irrigation congress at Ogden, az
contribution towards complete under
standing Of its importance to the whole
country:
THE full significance Of the new era
Of irrigation on which the nation Is now
entering is but vaguely understood by
the public at large, and is by no means
realized even by those who are to re-
ceive its most direct and special benefits.
1t means the inauguration Of intensive
scientific agriculture on national scale
and there is need Of a comprehensive out
line Of 1t, with such details of its opera
tion as will serve to impress the public
mind with its utility and permanence
for 1t is we'll understood by the promoters
and friends of this vast system OF agri-
cultural development that in the end II
is to be in general use over at least one
half Of the national domain and will con-
tinue for all time. At present, however,
the public discussion Of the irrigation
system is practically limited to the
reclamation Of arid lands, whereas a
yet larger area Of semi-arid regions, en-
bracing large sections Of the country In
the so-called humid states having an un-
certain rainfall, will ultimately share in
the beneficence OF this unfailing system
of agriculture. Indeed, within the past
year, experiments in irrigation have been
made In such states as Wisconsin, Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts and Georgia, and the irrigated
crops yielded more than double the value
Of like crops, which depended alone on
the rainfall. Intensive cultivation in
c~itably follows irrigation; this leads to
small, Individual holdings, and these pro-
vide work and homes for families. Such
homes are the nurseries of patriotism,
and honest toll on the farm, with due
reward for the work done, always tends
to the growth OF the essential virtues;
in a word, such a system Of agriculture
Pre- .uces the highest type of citizenship,
and as a matter of course, promotes the
security, prowess and perpetuity of the
nation. The wisest craftsmanship will
therefore warmly approve of complete
development of this profitable, certain
and scientific tilling of the soil, and not
only in the arid regions where irrigation
is necessary in order to render them hab-
table, and moreover results in making
them the most productive portions Of our
country, but also in every state Of the
union where 1t can be made available for
largely increasing the value Of crops in
ordinary seasons, and in times OF
drought, which occur too frequently, will
insure abundant crops In place of failure
and inevitable distress. and this will no
doubt be done just as soon as farmers In
such states learn to appreciate its bene
Ats, for the general welfare will demand
1t and the government will provide the
means for its sdeyplonmeYlt" /"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Another United States senator

Another United States senator has
been indicted. This time sensational
Kansas furnishes the subject. Senator
Burton has been charged and convicted
before the federal grand jury Of using
his influence to have shady concern
granted use OF the mails, receiving
therefor a snug sum Of money. The
senatorial biography viii have to be
altered sufficiently to include this fre-
quent phase Of official life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Propertv For Sale.

The Ridenour property, formerly
known as the Macarthur place. in the
city of Weston, is now offered for sale.
This fine property consists of 325 feet
frontage, 200 feet length, with running
water which never fails skirting back OF
lots. A good dwelling and convenient
outhouses are upon the place, also one
Of the finest orchards in the country,
as we'll as invaluable evergreen shade
trees. Situated as it Is one block from
Main street and in the most desirable
part of the city, this is considered by all
the finest residence property in the city
of Weston, an ideal home in good
school town. For price and terms, see
JOHN Fl. RIDENoUR, Weston, Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

The following valedictory appeared in
an Indian Territory paper: "With this
issue the Herald Banner folds its lily
white hands upon its bosom and turns
its pink toes to the daisies, and Milburn,
/. T., U. s. A., is without paper, hav-
ing witnessed the death of two. 1t has
cost the present firm $253 to advertise
the town, the beautiful blue and fertile
soils, and we now throw up the sponge
and vacate to make room for another
sucker. Tia ia, au revoir, good bye.
We are going to do something for you
that the devil will never do-that is,
leave you."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12


AS the south would be especially BEN
efitted by the Isthmian canal, it is not
surprising that her wisest leaders and
ablest newspapers are outspoken in
favor of putting through the great en-
terprise as speedily as possible, and
frown upon the selfish demagogues who
would delay this mighty undertaking
from petty partisanism or mere pighead-
edness. Everybody claims to want the
canal. Then why not go ahead with the
digging without wasting words in use
less palaver?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

Ten thousand young men eligible for
military service in the German army
have not reported for the enlistment this
year, This is double the number of
previous years. Evidently the Kaiser's
subjects are becoming weary Of furnish
ing amusement for him. 1t is all very
we'll for Germany's young "war lordn
to exhibit the soldiers to admiring for
eigners as his playthings, but there are
moro desirable vocations than that Of
wearing uniform and becoming an
automaton obedient to the slightest pull
on the imperial string, and since one
must not act Of his own yolition in the
Fatherland the young Germans with
tendencies to Independence are leaving
the Kaiser's dominions.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

One of the best cartoons we have seen
lately represented bull and bear fight
ing furiously in one corner. Below
them farmer leaned back in his chair
and as he read the news, complacently
remarked, 1--WE pay no attention to
these fellows out west" This recalls
Secretary Wilson's saying that as long
as the farmer is prosperous the country
is bound to get along all right, in spite
of the ups and downs Of the speculative
market.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

Much is made Of the fact that SO
many Of the candidates voted for at the
late election in New York were college
graduates. The more educated men
who are willing to enter political life,
the better. 1t has been too true at
times that many Of them we're earnest
in their desire to see politics elevated,
provided some one else would do the
elevating.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

j. H. Ackerman, state superintendent
Of public instruction, urges that the
elements of scientific farming be taught
in public schools. He does not con-
template thorough agricultural training,
but rather that pupils be taught such
facts and principles as should be under
stood by every one living in an agri-
cultural country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

There would be a popular upheaval
IL the people OF the United States knew
how much they lose by the non existence
Of parcels post like that Of other civ
ilized countries. The parcels post OF
Great Brituin will send a package from
London to Oregon, across the Atlantic
and the American continent for less
than half what it costs to send it from
New York to Philadelphia. John Wan
amaker, man who knows, says the
rate charged by our postoilice for mer-
chandiae is six thousand per cent great
er than that charged by Germany. He
adds that "there are four insuperable
obstacles to carrying parcels in the
United States mail -four express com
panies.s Congress win listen to re-
monstrances by and by
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12


Recognizing the right Of labor unions
to govern themselves and their members
byrules which they have fixed, provid-
ed these rules do not come into direct
conflict with the laws Of the state. JUS
tice Levenritt recently dissolved tenn
porary injunction which had been OBJ
tanned by two former members of New
York Stereotypers' union, No. l, against
that organization restraining it from in
iering with their employment. By the
as Of his decision Justice Leventritt
sniag the right Of the courts to inter-
Aere with the administrative or legislative
Is, Ok labor organizations, even when
they iniure individual members, unless
the standards Of the unions procedure
orby the lawsof the state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

The statement is heard around the
capitol and the hotel lobbies OF Wash.
ington that there is no possible chance
Of land law repeal this session of con-
gress, says special from Washington,
D. @. The opponents of legislation
which will repeal certain of the land
laws and check land stealing, admit that
some amendments or notifications of
the existing laws may be made, but tina t
the repeal absolutely of any of these
laws and particularly the desert land
law is thing impossible and out of the
question.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

If you desire good complexion us
Moki Tea, pure herb drink. 1t acts
on the liver and makes the skin smooth
and clear. Cures sick headache. 25c
and Soc. Money refunded if it does not
satisfy you. Write to W. II. Hooker &
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, for free sample. For
sale by Mcbride & Co.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Reward offered.

Iron-gray mare, bell, brand on right
shoulder with diamond @; bay mare
sucking colt; brown mare mule brand
on right shoulder diamond Q. Five
dollars reward for information.
Ed Lafave, Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

Announcement is made of the fact
that the Standard Oil Company is going
to open up for business in Roumania.
Neither Russia nor Turkey may expect
hereafter to get possession Of that
country.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentle
man to manage business in this county
and adjoining territory for house Of sol
ia financial standing. $4,000 straight
cash salary and expenses paid each Mon
day direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; position permanent.
Address Manager, 600 Monon Bldg,
Chicago. 4
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Money Wanted.

Those knowing themselves indebted
to R. j. Boldly ale requested to call and
make settlement at once. r. j. Boldly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
Public Notice,

Notice is hereby given that will apply to
the Mayor and common council of the city OF
Athena, Oregon, at meeting thereof to be
held on the 9th day of Feb, 1901 for a
license to sell spiritucus, malt and vinous
liquors IN less quantities than one quart, said
liquors to be sold only in building situated
on the west one-half of lot No. 8, in block 5, of
said city. p. III. Tiedeman,
Dated Jan. Is, 1901. Applicant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12
For Sale.

FOR 0ale.
$50 acres of land and SO head of
cattle for $500. j. M. HAYES.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

The Wade failure is the sequel to
specializing upon the capital of other
people. II seems to have mattered but
little how ridiculous proposition one
had IN view, Mr.. Wade was Johnnie
on the spot with the cash, and had un-
limited capital 10 assist in its promotion.
So complicated were his affairs that his
creditors have thrown the settlement Of
his estate irto4he bankrupt court, the
result Of which means financial emhar.
aAament for many residents Of Umatilla
county. People are inclined to be too
lenient under such circumstances, II
reports q n Wade'a iFapsactions are
i .'''ssS adopted !
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

Strength and vigor come of good food,
duly digested. "Force," a ready-to-
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, invigor-
ates.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

All communications should be addressed 70
the PRESS Athena, Oregon
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

If troubled with weak digestion try
Cham berlain's Stomach aud Liver Tab
let's. They will do you good. For sale
by all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-02-12

Local reading notices, nrstinsertion, loc pei
ine. Each subsequent insertion. &c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
A DEFENSE FUND
Secretary of the Painters Brother.
+ hood FavoIs Increased Revenue.

M. F. Carrfck, general secretary
treasurer Of the Brotherhood Of Paint
ers and Decorators, in his recent re-
port to the general executive board,
urges the establishment of a large de-
Tense fund as the most necessary step
to insure the success of the organiza-
ton. For the six months ending Dec.
81, 1903, $21,516.73 was paid out for
defense purposes. In the past two
years S57,709 ;, has been paid out to
defray strike expenses. Forty thou.
sand new members have been added
to the rolls since Jan. 1, 1902. In the
latter half of 1903 the sum Of $780,;
336.25 was paid out for death and
disability claims, and for the two.
year period, which the report covers,
the total amount expended for this
purpose reached the total Of $74,-
279.50, Claims pending amount to
$4,000.
In 1892 and 1893 there were 566
unions organized, bringing the mem
ship up to 10000. One Of the sig
| nificant features Of the report is a
tabulated statement Of the number Of
persons employed in the craft in the
United States, which is given as $780,
200, thus leaving something like 251,-
| 600 workmen unorganized. Efforts
are being put forth. to bring a large
per cent of these into the union. but
the officers of the brotherhood are
Handicapped by lack Of funds, and are
| at present directing their energies to
overcoming this condition by the in
| PRODUCTION of needed reforms.
The following comparisons show the
increases for 1902 and i 903 over 1901:
| Increase in receipts for 1902 over
1901, $38,201.96, or 70.4 per cent: in
crease in receipts for 1903 over 1902,
s77,227.40,. or S3.5 per cent; increase
in receipts for 1902-1903 over 1901
Comparisons showing increase in ex-
penditures in two years over previ-
Gus year: For 1902 over 1901,- $751;
+ 348.85, or 8 8 per cent for I938- over
! 1902, $93,954.76, or 114.9 per cent;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
In Labor's Field.
DISCUSS PLAN FOR
CARMEN I FACTORY
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TRADES
AND LABOR ASSEMBLY,.
Committee Appointed to-secure Data
IN othing Results From Conference
with Robitshek, Frank 8 Heller,
and New Factory Plan Is in Favor.

The executive board of the Trades
and Labor assembly met at Alexand-
'er's hall Monday evening to consider
the advisability Of forming stock
company to start garment factory
in Minneapolis. Representatives were
present from the Woman's Union
Label league, the Garment, Workers
union, the Building Trades council
and the Allied Printing Trades coun-
Gil. The following committee was APP
pointed ito secure data: F. W.. Bell,
chairman; Mrs. c.. J. Whitlock, Miss
Kate *Brounce, Philip Carlin, J., A.
McElroy, J. L. Chapman, A. J. Schultz,
i. Sinton and G. w. Deacon.
The committee of the Federation
council met this week with members
of the firm of Robitshek, Frank &.
Heller, Nothing tangible. resulted.
The firm signified it's Willingness to
take back about twenty-five Of the
strikers at once and others as fast as
possible. but still insisted upon the
"open shop and the retention in their
employ of those who had gone to work
since the trouble commenced. This
the members Of the union say is not
acceptable. :, -
The striking garment workers are
anxious to see the proposed co-oper-
alive factory become a reality, and
will now direct their energies to BRING
that about. It is said enough pledges
have been given to insure the success
of the venture should the COMMITTEE
decide that other conditions are ia
vorable. ,-"H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01

%
Besides holding the office of bust
ness agent and treasurer in his own
union, Mr.. Frye is a delegate to the
Trades. and Labor Asse mbly, in which
body. he is one Of the foremost mem
bers, being member of the grievance
committee, one Of the most important
in connection with the assembly. He
is a delegate to the Building. Trades
Council, in which capacity =. he has
rived continuously since the forma-
uon of the Paper Hangers union, and
has been a member Of the executive
board Of the council for two years
past. Mr.. Frye has never missed a
meeting Of the Building Trades -Coun-
Gil since he became a member Of it.
For three successive years Mr..
Frye has been elected chairman of the
general Labor Day committee, and
has. taken a keen interest in all
things pertaining to the celebration of
labor's holiday.
Mr.. Frye was originally member
Of the Carpenters union, and. still
holds his membership in Local No. 7.
He has lived in Minneapolis for about
| twenty years, coming originally from
Orange, NJ. During the war Mr..
Frye served in Company1I,' Fifth New
York Duryea Zouaves, and is now a
member of Morgan Post, G. A. R., OF
| this city. 7 ,,- -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
STRIKES SETTLED
Duluth Plumbers and Iron Molders
Settle with EMPLOYERS.

F. W. Ferguson, secretary-treasurer
of district No. 81, international Asso-
citation Of Machinists, Superior, Wis,
was in Minneapolis on business in con-
nection5with his union. Mr.. Ferguson
is also an American Federation or
ganizer. Speaking Of labor condi-
lions in the cities at the head of the
lakes, Mr.. Ferguson. said: r.. 1.-The Du-
luth plumbers, who were on, strike
because Of differences with the bosses
who were members of the new en-
ployers' association, have succeeded
in. gaining their point and have s:se-
cured indfvidua1 contracts with most
of the employers .. .E-t Sls.,3s
Last week the strike of the iron
molders, which has been in progress
for five months, was brought to a
successful issue for the men and they
are at work again. The settlement
was brought about thru the efforts
Of the commit tee of the Duluth Trades
Assembly and the second vice presi-
dent of the International unions after
a number OF conferences. The Off
GERS of the Cigarmakers' union have
discovered spurious labels on Cigar
boxes In stores intpuluth and Supe.
rior, and auidahsa has been secured
lagainst Offenders and prosecute ons
wall soon be, ;comnaenced,"'x IS ~ + y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
AMONG THE PAINTERS
Vote Soon to Be Taken on. Constit,l.
- . j. tionaI Amendments,

. rs . d g.
ssxe Because Of the fact that there is no
general convention of the Painters
union this year, the locals over the
country will be called upon to vote
upon 308 amendments to the general
constitution between now and April
20. A copy of the proposed changes
has been received by local officers
Of the union and they will be" voted
upon at the meeting April H.. .sg
Word has been received that%a set
tlement has been arrived at of the
differences which have existed be-
tween the Painters and Paper Hang
ers' union and the firms Of sKayse1
& Altman of Philadelphia and the
Columbia Wall Paper company OF
Bristol, Pa. 80 :-' - 3d.
The revised bylaws and copies OF
the new agreement will be ready fol
distribution :. at next Tuesdays meet.
ing of the Painters union.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
sTONECIpTTERs OUT:
Trouble Between Contractors and
Worlmen at Mankato and Kasota.'

Union stonecutters in Mankato and
Kasota some time ago asked the con-
tractors for an increase. in wages
amounting to. from 2-3 cents to 2
cents an hour and a reduction in the
length ofethe working day from nine
to eight hours. The two unions con-
cerned are affiliated with the Inter
national Association Of Stonecutters,
which recently decided by sreferen-
dunn vote to inaugurate the eight
hour day beginning May !, 1904. This
week the contractors notified the I'M
ions that the demands of the latter
had been rejected and that no stone
cutter would be put to work by mem
bers, of the contractors association
who was not perfectly satisfied with
the rate of wages and hours prevail
ing Iast year. 1.-THE notice is signed
Breen Stone company, A. Bashaw',
Gus Widen and Anderson & Peterson,
and was to be effective from March
rs. Upon receipt of the notification
the local unions met and decided to
make a stand for the changes desired,
and none of the members has returned
to work. go. p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
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Office Employees.

The free entertainment given under the
auspices of the Minneapolis Office En-
ployes,, at Richmond hall, Wednesday
evening, was a decided success and was
well attended. The reception committee
consisted Of Viola McEwen, Elizabeth Nc
Leod, Morris Seyforth and H. Kloff. An
interesting program was presented and
short talks were made by the president
and secretary of the organization,,sE . E.
Stevens and John Durker. Musical mum :
bers were contributed by. Miss Barnard,
j. J. Sampson and r. G. Barr, and s. E.
Shannon gave recitation. r. B. Robin
son was master Of ceremonies. +. ..--.--. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
AN ACTIVE UNIONIsT
Good Example of Devotion; to
Labor's Cause.

Among those prominently and
actively identified with organized
labor in Minneapolis few are better
known than Charles T. Frye, business
agent of the Paper Hangers union.
Mr.. Frye is a charter member of the
present union, which was. instituted on
March 20, 1899, and was the first
president Of the organization. To
illustrate the marked interest he
takes in the affairs Of HIS union, II
need only be stated that he has missed
but three meetings since. the institu.
death in his family and the other two
because Of absence from the city,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-01
AGAIN RasTPONED
Winmp Master Printers and Work.
men UnAblesto Agree.

NJ, y ohm Mays. organizer for the In
transitional Typographica union in the
Winnipeg, Man. where he vent to as
sist in the settlement Of a scale con-
troversy between the newspaper pub
fishers and the proprtetors of the book
and job offices and, the. typographical
union. Numerous conferences
held without being ablesto come 5to
any satisfactory solution of the diff
Guilty, and the matter has been post
poned for the present. At one time a
strike was threatened, but this has
been .averted and it is likely a settle-
ment will be reached soon. The print
ers want a shorter workday as one Of
the concessions.
Mr. Hays left Thursday evening for
La Crosse Wis, where both the job
and newspaper scales are up for adj
justment. After finishing his work at
La Crosse, he will proceed to Fond du
Lac, Wis, where he will attend to
business in connection with his duties
as organizer.