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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27

ses FOR the state had been previously
convicted of felony and that his
testimony would be questioned as to
the truth. The jury, however, be-
lieyed the witnesses story. McGrath,
the other witness, apparently told his
story about his connection with the
plot in such candid manner that
it had great deal of weight with the
jurors.
The state called the following wit
nesses who stated Iaylor's reputation
was anything but good: Mrs. Moses
Taylor, former wife of the defendant,
Miss Alice Taylor, daughter Of the de-
fendant, Judge J. A. Fee, r. q.
HALEY, John McCourt, Mrs. Kyle L.
d. Coleman, J. NJ. Hayes, r. Cop
pock, A. Kinnear, ). M. Hicks, John
Banister, B. i. McElroy.
The following were called to the
stand, stated that they knew the de
fendant's reputation for truth and
veracity, aud that as far as they knew
it was good: A. b. McEwen, J. +.
Killgore, q. A. r. McGrew, J. r.
King, Robert Jamison, s. A. Barnes,
J. A. Baddeley, L. 4. Mcbride, A.
Shubert, John McKinnon, Duncan
Mcintyre and 4. M. Bush.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Taylor Put Up Strong Fight But Was
Unable to Convince Jury.

Unable to Convince Jury.
Saturday the jury in the case of the
state VS.. Moses Taylor on the charge
of attempted arson brought in YER
dict of guilty. The case will be ap-
pealed, the attorneys for the defense
being sanguine that their client will
be acquitted in the higher court.
The jury deliberated on the case for
nearly five hours. Eight of the jurors
stood for verdit of guilty and four
for aquittal when the first ballot
was taken, and after celebrating fol
few hours the majority succeeded in
convincing the four Of the defendants q
guilt, arriving at an understanding
shortly after 8 O'Clock.
The Tribune says District Attorney
Phelps, who conducted the case for
the state, was highly pleased over his
victory. Though convinced in his
own mind that the defendant had at
tempted to commit the crime or had
hired Others TO do so, he believed that
the jury would lay too much stress on
the fact that one Of the main witnes-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27

and members of the council that Gov
ernor Chamberlain had signed the
charter bill, when in reality he did
not sign it and there being no emer-
gency clause, the statutory limitation
of 80 days was necessary. The mat
ter of drawing up the necessary papers
and legal advice was entrusted to
Attorney Carter, of Pendleton, and the
authorization of the election by res
olution was done under Instructions
from him.
The Portland firm offers to furnish
copy of ordinance and other necessary
instructions for proceeding with an
other election, and last night the re-
corder was instructed to inform the
firm of the councils acceptance of the
offer. Work on the new water system
will go steadily on and will not be
interrupted in the least, for the Port
land firm stands ready to take over the
bonds as soon as the sale is properly
authorized by special election, which
will be held as soon as the required
notice is given.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
CITY MUST VOTE AGAIN
Errors Made In Authorizing Election
For Sale of Water Bonds

Athena must hold another special
election before the water bonds can be
disposed of. The illegality of the re-
cent election, at which it was unan-
imously voted to bond the city for
$50, 900 was made known last night
when City Recorder Chamberlain read
communication to the council from
the Portland firm that was the success
full bidder for the bonds. The letter
called attention to the fact that the
election was held before Athena's new
charter bill became law The bill
did not become law until 80 days
after adjournment of the Legislature,
May 19-after the special election had
been held. Another error in the
method of procedure was the act of
the council in declaring the special
election by resolution, when the char
ter specifically states that it shall be
authorized by ordinance.
The city council, however, acted in
good faith in the matter, and the ir-
regularities came not from the heart.
1t was the impression of the mayor
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
WHITMAN STRIDES
RECENT COMPLETION OF GYM
NAsIUM COSTING $4,000.
Elaborate Plans are Being Made for
Gigantic Annual Music
al Festival.

Prof. w. A. Bratton, of the depart
ment of mathematics in Whitman Col
lege, who was in town ON Friday and
Saturday of last week, was inter
viewed by Press representative and
reports the year just closed the most
successful which this famous insti-
tuition has ever enjoyed.
When asked concerning the chief
steps made by the college during the
last year, Prof. Bratton said:
For the student body, the greatest
improvement has probably been the
completion of the new gymnasium.
This building has been built and
equipped by the efforts of the students
themselves at cost of $25, 900, and is
now the finest gymnasium both as to
size and equipment in the northwest.
Mr.. Chas. +. Kharnopp has been en-
gagged as physical instructor and the
physical department of both the boys
and the girls will be thoroughly look
ed after
For those who love music, there
have been two significant advances.
There was installed in the Whitman
memorial building the largest pipe
organ west of Salt Lake and north of
San Francisco. This organ was built
by Hilborne Roosevelt, cousin of the
president; it contains three manuals,
over 1900 pipes and is operated by
electricity.
''The musical festival which closed
last week was splendid beginning.
The Messiah and 'Hiawathass We'd
ding Feast were given with the best
soloists to be obtained on the coast in
the leading parts, a chorus of go
voices, the large pipe organ, grand
piano and orchestra of 90 pieces. The
idea is that the musical festival shall
become an annual event and that
choruses from Dayton, Waitsburg,
Milton, Weston, Athena and Pendle-
ton shall study the same compositions
as are prepared by the Walla Walla
Choral Union and thus by combining
our efforts the music lovers of this
section can be given real feast of
good music.
Perhaps the highest honor the East
ever paid to tho West educationally
came to Whitman college, when Presi-
dent Penrose received the honorary
degree of d. D. from Williams col
lege, at the same time President
Roosevelt received the degree of L. III.
d. The degrees were conferred at
the annual commencement exercises
Of the famous New England institu-
tion, and it is especially gratifying to
the people of this section that their
home college has been SO splendidly
recognized.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
Shot Wife and Suicided

Pendleton, June 26.-This afternoon
the body of Thomas 0. White, who
killed himself Saturday evening after
having attempted to take the life of
his wife, was buried at Echo, having
been taken there on the morning train
by the father and brother of the dead
man.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. White and
her child were driven to this place
by her nephew, Orville Norton. Most
of the afternoon was passed by the
woman in S. A. Newberry's office,
where divorce papers were drawn up
by the attorney. About seven O'Clock
Saturday evening White was found by
Deputy Sheriff Blakley and served
with the complaint in the divorce suit
and also with restraining order. BY
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
Heavy Rains at Helix.

Thursday night and Saturday heavy
rains fell in the Helix and Vansycle
farming sections, and there is now
assurance of good yields from the large
acreage of wheat which as the result
of freezing out last winter had to
be resown this spring The rain fall
in the Helix neighborhood was in the
nature of cloudburst. The streets OF
the town were flooded with sheets OF
water. No material damage to prop
ert is reported except the ~ of the
w. g. @. r. was undermined in some
places, causing change in the sched-
ule of the Northern Pacific officials
who were travelling over the lines.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
JAPAN GETTING DAIRY cows,

Buying Machinery Also, Preparatory TO
Becoming Fully Americanized.
Sixty dairy COWS will be shipped to
Yokahama on the Oriental liner Ara
gonia, which is scheduled to sail from
Portland July 81. This will be the
first time that freight of the sort has
been carried from port, and accommo-
dations will have to be arranged for
the animals.
The freight rate Is $52 head,
which will make them cost the Jap
anese III the neighborhood of 5000
each, and possibly more, as they will
be shipped from Illinois. The freight
charges to tidewater will approximate
SIS head.
Aside from making preparations to
go into the dairy industry on an ex-
tensive scale, the japanese have been
buying sewing machines by the thous-
ands of tons, and purchasing big
quantities of machinery Of every des-
cription.
Japanese importers have also begun
to buy flour on this side OF the Pacific
for the first time for more than six
weeks. Space was engaged on the
Aragonia 10 make shipment of 900
tons of the product. At the rate that
inquiries are being made it is said
there is no doubt that the steamer
will have full cargo awaiting her
when she arrives. OF late all Of the
steamers on the Sound have been fore
ed to go out with light cargos, and the
same conditions have prevailed TO a
large extent at all the shipping centers
on the coast
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
No-To-Bac for Fifty Genus.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men stF0np flood pure. soc. o. All druggists
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
Jumps From a Window

Portland, June 26.-Mrs Florence
Smith, of Gervais, Or, widow about
26 years old, jumped from the fourth
story of the Good Samaritan hospital
last night shortly after O'Clock, and
sustained injuries from which she is
expected to die. When picked up by
hospital attendants it was found that
she had both arms broken below the
forearms, both hips dislocated, one
leg broken and was hurt internally.
She was carried to the operating room
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27

this time Mrs. White, her ven-year-
old girl and young Norton had started
home along the road leading west from
here. White then secured horse
from local livery stable and started
after the hack. On overtaking them
about three miles from the city,
White rode up and opened fire on his
wife, The first shot took effect in her
wrist and the woman fell to the bot
tom of the hack. Two more shots also
struck her, but they inflicted but
slight wounds across the back. Evi-
IDENTIFY believing that his wife was
dead, White rode back in the direction
of town and after he had come about
half mile dismounted and after re-
loading his revolver placed it to his
forehead and fired. Death is supposed
to have resulted almost instantly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
WANT YOUR WHEAT
SAMPLES OF GRAIN FOR UNA
TILLA COUNTY EXHIBIT.
Leave Samples With G. W.. Bradley
Who Will Send Them to Port
land Properly Labeled.

The big grain fields i'll the vast ter
ritory tributary to Athena are to have
recognition at the Lewis and Clark
exposition at Portland. Mr.. G. w.
Bradley the wheat buyer, has consent
ed to take charge of the matter, and
with the assistance Of Sam Forshaw
the authorized collector of Umatilla
county, will see to it that all samples
of grain left at Mr.. Bradley's office is
properly labeled with the owners
name, the variety of grain and the
average approximate yield.
Reports coming up from Portland are
to the effect that the Umatilla county
exhibit is not as good as it should be
that in point of grain displays even
Baker county outstrips Umatilla, the
famous wheat belt of the Pacific coast.
Weston has taken the matter in hand
and committee from the commercial
association is getting a collection Of
grain samples to be forwarded this
week to Portland.
Athena, 1.-THE granary of the In
land Empire" will not fall behind in
her contributions of grain samples to
the Umatilla county exhibit at the
fair, now that there is some one to
take an active interest and farmers
should at once bring to Mr.. Bradley 3
office good sized sheaves of wheat,
barley and alfalfa. In selecting the
samples in the field care should be
taken to preserve the roots of the
plants, washing the soil off. The
Press will furnish label cards for the
samples free of charge.
Now is the time to make selections
of samples of growing grain, the heads
being well filed and the plants in Q
most flourishing condition.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
Returns Verdict Of Guilty

Baker City, June 26.--The jury en-
paneled in the case of the State of
Oregon VS.. Roy Miller, at 1880 this
afternoon returned verdict of
guilty" The result is a great sur
prise to all, the prosecution as well as
the defense, as much difficulty has
been experienced in obtaining testi-
mony of any description. Roy H.
Miller was arrested in Tonopah, New,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27

where her injuries were dressed and
efforts made to save her life. Mrs.
Smith, it is supposed, became insane
and jumping from her bed before she
could be caught by her nurse, sprang
from the open window aud landed in
heap at the bottom Of the court fac
ing Twenty third street. Her nurse
is held blameless of the accident as
she is one of the most experienced in
the hospital. The rash deed of the
woman was entirely unexpected and
caught the nurse unprepared.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27

in April, for wrecking the bank of
Sumpter in 1904. Miller was president
of the bank. Before the final crash
he was declared bankrupt 1t was
found there was $40, 1000 indebtedness,
and less than $40, 900 assets. It was
alleged the bank was kept open and
deposits received two days after the
case was hopeless, simply to prevent
a run on the First National bank Of
Sumpter.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-27
Motion for a New Trial.

This morning the attorneys for
Grover Martin, convicted last week Of
manslaughter, will argue the motion
for new trial before Judge Ellis.
II the motion is denied, the prisoner
will receive sentence and then it is ex-
pected an appeal will be made to the
supreme court. --PendIeton Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-20
SEES PERFECTLY
AT 81 YEARS
Aged Lady Saved from Comparative
blindness by Glasses Prescribed
by DR.. Lew Arntz.

Mrs Altoona Troub. German lady. s:
years old, living at Winterset. is thank
full to DR.. Arntz for the perfect correc.
ton Of poor eyesight. Mrs. Troub has
had much experience with spectacles and
for number of years thought her eye
sight was failing her SO completely that
she would never again see clearly. She
who about two years ago, fitted her witt
glasses specially ground to correct he1
errors Of vision. The glasses restored
perfect vision so that. she now sees clearly
and reads fine print with ease
Many people pass through their declining
pleasure Of reading an6 seeing. clearly.
believing that their vision is falling them
completely. In most OF these cases it IS
probable that the eye and optic nerve are
intact and that the physical change of the
entire system brings an accompanying
slight change In the shape Of the eyeball.
which makes it impossible for the rays. Of
light to be focused upon the retina with
out the aid OF glasses: In all such cases
It Is wise to consult DR.. Arntz He has
restored perfect vision to scores and scores
Of old people. who thought they were
doomed to blindness. The doctor makes
no charge for examination and viii
frankly tell whether or not he can render
assistance. In most eases people 50 years
OF age can see as well as they could at
70. IT. the rays Of light are property re-
fracted.
Mrs Troub says of her Gaze:
Winterset, Ia, May %. l&1.-I am now
eighty-two years cd and have, had a
great deal of experience in spectacles both
in this country and in Germany, my ma
tire country. which l left about ffty-two
years ago. For number of Years have
had nsiderabe trouble reading About
two years ago ! went to Dr. Arntz Of Des
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-20
NOTICE FoR TAKING TAX DEED

NOTICE FOR TAKING TAX DEED.
To w. H Haws and Amanda Haws.
persons in possession of the following
described property:
To Albert Head, person taxed with
the following described property:
You and each Of you are hereby not
flied that the following described
property, situated in Polk county,
Iowa, was on the first day Of Deem
Der, A. D. 1902, sold for taxes for the
year. 1901 by the treasurer OF Polk
county, Iowa, towit:
Lots seven % and nine 90 Of Uni
ted States survey, and lots twelve t12)
and thirteen (l3) of the original plat
of lots six (6) and ten (1O), United
States survey, of the east half (1a)
north OF river Of section five go town
ship seventy-seyen CID, range twenty
two (22).
That the same was at such sale pur-
chased by Smith & Reed, and a certi-
fcate of tax sale issued to them by
the treasurer Of Polk County, Iowa,
and such certificate was by them duly
assigned by E. R. Moore, and that the
right Of redemption will expire and a
treasurers deed for said property will
be made unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service hereof.
E. r. MOORE,
Lawful Holder Of Certificate.
By c. F. Clark,
His Attorney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-20
SECRET ORDERS.

North star Lodge. No. y, A. r. s. A. M.--Neeu
First Thursday IN each month NJ Masonic
HALL Northwest corner OF Tenth and Center
4 streets. II n. Jacobs, w. M; Harrison
Gould, secretary
King Solomon Commandery. No. 6.--MoetS
Second and Fourth Thnrsdav In each month
at Masonic hsll w. Humbnrd u. G.: Geo
III. Cleggott, Recorder.
Naomi Court. NO. 3--rneets Second Monday
10 each month At Masonic hail. Mrs.. L. ".
8 Denny, Matron; Mrs, J. H. shepard, score
twry. NJ jF9
VT. Olive Coart. No. 4--Meets tho First Friday
OF each month 1T Masonic hall. Mrs, r. a
Wilburn. matron; Mrs. Georgia Aidgets
secretary.
Charity Lodge, No. 9ivs, O. o. O. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday esci
month ct Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. Harry Nc craven N O.;
/. N. Jones'. 2. 8.
II. n. OF r., No $50 Of q. U. O. OF q, Econ
venes the secOud and fourth Thursday II
eacn MONTH promptly 1t y O'Clock. Mrs.
mildred Raleigh, N. N. q. Mrs. Nettie Davis
w. r. KIN 4,6l "a 4f55 INV y,
Attic Tabernacle No 47s-- Meets first and thirt
Thursdayin each mouth, ut the Odd Fellows
Hall. Sixth and WAlstit streets. Mrs. Nettie
Davis, G r. mrs Lizzie Bush G. r.; Miss
Petite Weldon. Assistant q Il.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-20
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Corintht&h BNs,t ist Church cora or Ut tftteensh
and Lipuen.. trsets Preaching: At II n. m. !;
Sunday schools lat 10 ,'clncR Preaching NJ .
p. M. Rev. r. l.. Griff1th, Pastor
st. Paul A. M. E.--Corner u second and Center
Streets. Preaching At t0:S q, fn.; Sunday
School at 5 O'clock; Epw0rth LeARue at 3
p M; preaching AZ : p, III. Horace ). Graves
pastor. g Y y "a t
First African Baptist Chi,rch--Corne, Schoo
and Fourth streerts Rev. +. Loinack pastor
Preaching 1920 q. III. (. sunday school . 80 p !.
M. Mrs. j, II, Grifflu Ierintendents
Young People . meeting 2 y, M preAchint
500 pm ia ,1I "A NJ.
Burn's Chapel NJ. r. Chur h Corner of It'll
and Croker Sts.-Chnrch services, preach
ing at II m and 8 y M; Glass and prayer
meeting ~ m Sunuay: SUNDAY School $3.50 p
m; Epworth I4eagua7 p m Sunday; Prayer
and Glass meeting every "Wednesday p m.
@. a. johnson. pastor. Sa8 1lth 81
Maple street Baptist Church Situated on e.
Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets
Preaching II Am: Sunday School 900 =. M;
preaching atSp. M M
Rev. >. o r Wimbush, pastor
Union Congregational Church Corner Tenth
and Park streets. Preaching i0;45 q. m
Sunday School u m: evening service TAI
p m. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evenings
H. w. Porter, pastor
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF
REDEMPTION.

E. M rs
To N. r. Kuntz and David Fsnner:
You are hereby notified that on the 9Th
day of December, 1898, the following
described real estate. situated in Polk
Cour ty, Iowa, to.wit: Southwest half
Is, ". ~ of Lot Two ~ in Block
Twelve Q2) in the town Of Polk City,
Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent
and unpaid tax for the year 1897 to
Daniel T. Patton; that said Daniel T
Patton is still the owner and holder OF
the certificate Of purchase issued in
pursuance of the above men Toned sale
and that the right of redemption will
expire and deed for the land will be
made unless redemption is made with
in ninety days from the completed
service hereof
DANIEL T. PATTON. s
By u. o. Shaffex. his agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-20
Wounds, Bruises and Burns.

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-20
Nothing to Fear.

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