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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
OREGON. HOP INDUSTRY.
Marion County Greatest Producer o
Hops In the United States.

Marion County Greatest Producer of
Hops in the United States.
The Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
of Portland. for the month of August,
gives the following review of the hop
industry in Oregon:
Oregon is the first state in the
Union for hop production. In west
ern and middle Oregon the exactly
proper climatic conditions exist to
produce hops-a warm and moist at
mosphese, plenty of sunshine, occas-
ional fog, and warm, dry weather
just before maturity. Oregon hops
are of batter grade and grown at less
cost than elsewhere.
The maximum yield is 1000. pounds
per acre; minimum, 1900. Only
eight pounds were grown in 1850.
Since then the acreage and yield has
steadily increased. In 1900, 15,43
acres produced 14,675,577 pounds
nearly FIVE times the crop of 1890.
Average prices of hop lands, cleared
and under cultivation are: Overflow
bottom land, $75 to 500 per acre;
other bottom land, $50 to $75; prair ie
and bill land, $25 to $40. Benton,
Lane, Polk and Washington counties
are great hop producers. Thousands
of acres are still available
Id 1897 the crop in the Willamette
valley was l6, 100000 bounds. Hop
pickars annually earn $I,25O, ,O0O.
Oregons hop crop in 1904 was 80, 500
bales, or I8. 900, 900 ponnds, valued at
"a, 900 900, and equaling one half Of
theerop of the United States. The
annslJ yield averages from $4,000 to
SO, ,000 bales. In the Willamette val
ley 1000 to 1000 acres are devoted
TO hops.
The average price in 1904 was %
cents, the maximum price 32 cents;
costsof production per pound, 5 cents
to 10 cents The total profit on the
hop crop for 1904 was 80. 800, 900, and
an acre averages 1895. Marion county
is the largest hop producing county in
the United States, q ~ SsAzE
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
THEY THREATEN SUIT
THOSE WHO FAILED TO PASS
ARE INDIGNANT.
Complain of Unfair Discrimination
Against the Oregon Univers-
ity Graduates.

What promises to be first class
row between the medical department
ct the Oregon State University and
the State Medical Board is now brew
ing. 1t grows out of the recent ex-
aminations held by the board for
licenses to practice medicine within
the confines Of Oregon.
The examinations resulted in the
failure of large proportion of the ap-
plicants to pass, many of whom were
graduates of the State University
E,edical school, who held diplomas
from that institution. Those who
failed feel as though they were not
treated fairly by the examiners, and
the feeling has grown SO intense that
a conference of the defeated appli-
cants has been called to meet in Port
land the latter part of this week for
the purpose OF instituting an action in
the coufts against the medical board.
The grounds OF the complaint are
alleged to be unfair discrimination
against the Oregon University gradu-
ates and other Oregon schools.
They claim that the examinations
were unnecessarily severe; that not
enough time was given them In which
TO prepare answers to questions and
that in making the papers, the exam
iners graded them down on trivial er-
rors OF spelling and punctuation.
They also assert that practically all
those who passed were old practition-
ers from other states who must neces-
sarily have been rusty on the very par
ticulars for errors in which the young
students, fresh from school, were so
severely marked down. They argue
that man who has been ont of
school for years could not possibly be
as accurate In matters OF photography
as members of the class of 1905.
The graduates of the medical de-
partment of Oregon University who
failed are: r. s. Armes, Henry B.
Day, Roscoe Field, Robert Grieve,
Albert Chester Hanson, Harvey @.
Hickman, George w. Hill, Fred A.
Lieuallen, Bertha Taylor Patton, Fred
Peacock and Thos. w. Ross. II suit
is brought against the board it will be
at their instance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
To Close Weston Also
Committee Conferred With Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Yesterday.

Pendleton, Aug. IL Rev. A. L..
Thoroughman, pastor Of the First
Methodist church of Weston, and A.
Phillips, pioneer resident of Weston,
were in the city yestrday morning and
appeard before Deputy District At
troney John McCourt for the purpose
of discussing the matter of enforcing
the Sunday closing law in Weston.
They stated that they were represent
ing large number Of Weston citizens
who desired that the town be closed
on Sundays, especially the saloons.
1t is understood that complaints will
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
DECISION IN SEPTEMBER.
On The Motion for New Trial for
Moses Taylor.

On hC uhObkUn huf ~ NeW 1HlAl IOf
Moses Taylor.
Motion for a new trial made by the
defense in the case of Moses Taylor,
convicted of attempted arson, was sub
mitted to Judge Ellis without argu-
ment but it is not thought decision
will be given in the matter until Sep
tember, the question being held under
advisement during the meantime,
says Pendleton paper.
Accompanying the motion for new
trial afiidavits were filed by the de-
tense for the purpose of showing cause
why q new trial should be granted.
In these afsiadvits it is maintained
that witnesses have been found who
will testify that they heard John Ban
lister say he would give $1,000 if Tay
lor could be caught in the act of at
tempting to burn his barn or field.
No sentence has yet been passed on
Taylor, nor can such be done until
the present motion is disposed of.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
HIBEkNIAN COLONY
AGENT Is NOW LOOKING OVER
UMATILLA COUNTY.
Order of Hibernians Establishing
Settlements for Aged and
Decrepit Members.

How would You like a colony of
Hibernians in Umatilla county? A
settlement of the real old fashioned
Irish, with their sweet old country
ways and their quaint characteristics?
This is what is likely to come if B.
N. Markham of South Dakota, can
find suitable Location for such a
colony, says the E. o. He has been
looking over Eastern Oregon and has
been in Pcndleton for the past three
days quietly investigating the condi-
tions, climatic and otherwise in this
vicinity, with view to purchasing a
1000 acre tract of land, If possible. on
which to start Hibernian colory.
The order of Hibernians, which has
a large membership, is largely made
up of Catholics, and being in pros
porous financial condition, is now
founding colonies for aged members
in different portions Of the United
States, where climate is mild and
other conditions pleasant, for the de-
crepit and aged people, who would be
eligible for their splendid charity.
The sum of $500, 900 has just been
spent for land near Aberdeen, South
Dakota, for such colony, and work
of developing it and putting it in
shape to support the aged people will
begin at once. Other like tracts will
be purchased in different portions of
the west and Che colonies will be made
sources of profit to the order as we'll
as homes for the helpless members.
1t is the intention to have competent
managers and laborers III charge to-
handle the crops and products of the
land purchased, the aged members
to work as much as they are able and
to have home on the common prop
erty OF the order as long rs they live
II il estimated that their labor, in
raising small crops and poultry, in
dairying and other light work, would
so far assist in the work that by a
small amount of hired help the colony
could be highly profitable.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11

purposes of yesterday 4 meeting, where
by he neglected to bring papers.
Again cordial assurance that no in
convenience resulted were given by
Rosen and Witte. Conditions on
which Japan desired to make peace
were presented in writing this morn
ing. The conference decided that
the Russians shall study the question
and will as soon as possible give an
answer in writing. Until then the
meetings of the conference are ad-
journed. The question of the powers
of the ENJOYS was also regulated, so
that little difficulty will be experience
ed on that subject hereafter. The
above announcements were officially
made after the morning meeting.J
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
RENDERS DECITION.
Perygne Case Is Finally Settled by
Judge Ellis.

Tefygne CAke ts Elnatty settled by
Judge Ellis.
Judge w. r. Ellis of the circuit
court has handed down decision in
the case of A. S. Pearson, Louis Win
ters and Eva Pearson against Joseph
Perygne and G. H. Reynolds, guard
ian of Perygne's estate.
The case involved the questions of
law regarding certain real estate
transaction made December 26, 1909,
when the defendant Perygne trans
ferred to Eva Pearson 100 acres To-
Gated in section 20, township north,
range 35; it being alleged by the de-
PENDANTS that Perygne was both a
minor and of unsound mind when The
deal was made. The court held that
neither Of these points raised by the
defense were true and further held
that there was no effort on the part of
the plaintiffs III this case to cheat or
defraud Perygne in securing the land
in question. In order to protect them
selves, says the East Oregonian, SOC
ond deed was secured from Perygne
August 13, 1908, and the court held
that they acted in good faith in TAX
ing this action.
A reasonable price of $4,000 was
paid for the land, the court held, and
also decided that the title to the deed
now held by WHITES to whom the land
was subsequently transferred was
good and sufficient. Both parties to
the case are required to pay for their
own costs and disbursements resulting
from the action.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
Gives Strikers Ten Days

Seattle. Aug. lO.--General Man
ager Horn Of the Northern Pacific has
wired Superintendent Weymouth of
the Seattle division that he will give
the striking operators ten days in
which to return to work under GER
tain conditions as TO rating after being
reinstatsd. The rating allowed fol-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11

be filed at once with the district at
torney against the alleged violators of
the Sunday closing law and when this
action is taken, the sheriff will be
sent to Weston to officially notify the
business men of that place. Deputy
District Attorney McCourt stated yes
terday that il one portion of the law
was to be enforced, no discrimination
would be permitted and that both
sections relating to Sunday closing
would be enforced. According to
this phase of the matter, it means
that the entire town of Weston will
be closed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
Wallowa Is Booming.

The prospect of railroad is re-
ported to be causing a regular boom
in the Wallowa country. People are
buying and selling real estate, land
values are increasing rapidly and
sales are enormous, the same piece of
land changing hands as many as three
or four times in one day. Everybody
is trying to get in ON the ground floor
for the big rush OF business which
will come with the construction of
the road.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
lone Farmer Killed.

Thomas Davidson, d wealthy farmer
living near lone. was run over by the
eastbound passenger train No. q
Monday afternoon and received in
juries from with he died. He had
been in Portland and when attempt
ing to step from the moving train
he fell under the wheels, one of his
legs being ground off close to the hip.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
Barnum & Bailey's Circus.

For the Barnum s. Bailey circus in
Walla Walla august IA, round trip
tickets on the O. r. & N. will be sold
under the following conditions: One
and one third fare; children of half
fare age half fare rate; tickets limited
to return on day following date of
sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11

lows: Striking operators may be re-
employed under recommendation of
the superintendent, subject to the ap-
proyal of the general manager. later.
Men who have been loyal shall rank
first. Men who have been employed
during the strike to take their sen
iority in accordance with the date Of
their employment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
HOPEFUL OF PEACE
Witte Telegraphs Emperor That He
Knows Japanese Terms.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-The gov
ernment officials now take a more
optimistic view of the outcome of
peace negotiations. It is reported
that Witte telegraphed the czar that
he already knew the Japanese terms
and that they are acceptable with a
few amendments. He believes that
the Japanese will agree to the changes
he will propose.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11
Lewis and Clark Rates.

The o. X. u N. Go. announces the
following rates from Athena to Port
land for the Lewis and CLARK fair:
Individual tickets will be sold daily
from May 30 to October 10, inclusive,
continuous passage in each direction;
final return limit 30 days from date
OF sale, but in no case later than Oc-
tober 81, 1905, for one and one-third
fare, amounting to 1913
Party tickets--that is ten or more
persons--will be sold from May 80 to
October Is inclusive; passage in each
direction; Today limit from date of
sale, at one single fare per capita for
round trip, amounting to $40.
Children one half fare age at half
fare of the above rates. For further
particulars call on M w. Smith, O.
r. Il N. agent. Athena.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-08-11

Portsmouth, Aug. 10. The Russian
Japanese ENJOYS assembled promptly
this morning for the second days
session. A formal exchange of Gre
dentials was made in making presen-
tation. Komura again expressed bis
regret at the misunderstanding of the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
Result of a Plot.

st. Petersburg, June 30-Accordins
to official advices, the mutiny on the
battle ship Kniaz Potemkine was the
result of a plot of twenty sailors who
were members of revolutionary or
ganization. The complaints of bad
food was a mere preteXt When the
complaint was made the captain caus
ed the blue jackets to be drawn mp
and asked those who were satisfied
with the food to step forward, and
it was seen that a majority were sat
isfed. Thereupon, the minority head
ed by the revolutioniSts seized the
guns and turned them upo nthei-
comrades. A bloody scene followed
and the mutineers won the fight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
IMPORT RECORDS BEATEN.
Exceed by Nearly Fifty Millions the
Entries of Last Year.

Exceed by Nearly Fifty Millions the
Entries of Last Year.
New York, June 3O.-The govern
ment fiscal year which ended today
has been a cord-breaking one as re
CARDS the value OF imports entering
the port of New York. Although the
complete figures have not been eom-
piled it is known that the imports
for the last twelve months exceed by
nearly $4,000, 900 the entries of last
year.
II is regarded as significant of the
general prosperity OF the country
that many of the notable increases
in imports at New York are in the di-
rection Of luxuries, such as diamonds,
automobiles. fine laces and similar
articles.
Two OF the lines showing pheno
menal increase this year are sugar
and precious stones, which in the ag-
gregate are greater by $4,000. 900
than were the same imports one year
ago. The entries of cigars at this
port during the fiscal year have been
far greater than was the case one
year ago. Passengers baggage has
yielded an unusually large revenue
to the treasury. as have liquors and
wines. Textiles Of every kind have
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

The city officials have taken up the
crusade against the unsightly and
health destroying weeds that are ev
erywhere growing TO a great height
and density. They commenced their
work in the south part of town where
the public nuisance has attained its
highest degree annoyance. The city
has done the right thing in taking
this step, and private citizens who
have not already been moved to ac-
ton should follow the example Dy
cutting the rank growth from their
private property.
in on account of the fact that when
the weeds are cut with scythe in.
stead of hoe, the workmen slight
their work by cutting them too high
from the ground. 1t is said that wnen
the weeds are cut off above a fork
they will put out again and grow
While this point may well be borne
in mind, there are some weeds in
that part of town that may have 10
be cut with an axe. The general bene-
fit of the work being done, and the
increased speed with which the work
is accomplished with scythe war
rants leaving few stumps Let the
good work go on
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
Yachts in Race Down Coast.

New York. June 29.-With a view
for fast deep-sea cruising. fleet of
crack yachts belonging to the Brook
lyn Yacht Club started today on
race down the coast to Hampton
yachts will take part in an aquatic
carnival, in which the Washington,
adelphia yacht clubs will also parti-
cipate
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

been literally imported, something
like $4,000, 900 alone being invested
in expensive St. Gall OF Swiss, en-
brioderies. Many other imports have
made gains with the result that the
house for this fiscal year approx
mate $649 900, 900, as compared with
S599, 1904 the previous year. All
things considered customs officials
say the year has been the most pros
porous so far as imports are con-
cerned in the history of the port of
New York
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
Expect Sisters This Week.

The Catholic Sisters, who are to
have in charge the work of promo,-
ing the hospital for Roswell, did not
arrive last night. as expected, but
they are now looked for on every
train They wrote that they would
surely be here this week. Conse-
quently the people most interested
look for them today or tomorrow
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

New York, June 30.-At a meeting
of the general education board held
today in this city, gift of ten mill
ion dollars was announced from John
d. Rockefeller. The fund is to be used
as an endowment for higher educa-
tion in the United States.
The following letter to the secreta-
~ and executive officers of the board
from F. T. Gates, Rockefeller's rep
resentative. was given out:
To Messrs: Wallace, Buttrick, Starr
and Murphy. secretary and execu
tive officers of the General Educa-
ton Board of New York City. N.
Y
Dear Sirs: l am authorized by Mr..
John d. Rockefeller to say that he
will contribute to the General Educa-
tion Board the sum of $10.00O,0O0 to
be paid October 1st next in cash OF
at his option in income producing Sc
curities at their market value, princi-
pal to be held in perpetuity as a fund
for education. the income above ex-
penses and administration 10 be dis
tributed to OF used for the benefit of
such institutions of learning, at such
purposes and under such conditions
or employed in such other ways as
the board may deem best adapted to
promote q comprehensive system of
of the highest education in the Uni
ted States
(Signed) F. T. GATES.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
City Reported Quiet.

Lloyd's from Odessa, dated today,
says that the city is quiet. Three
steamers OF the Russian Transport
Co. have been burned, and the thor
closed. A telegram sent from Odessa
at 1900 this morning to ship own
er, says that the bombardment which
commenced yesterday, was not ser
was threatened this morning Anoth-
er telegram says that British ships
in the harbor are safe.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

Instead of arriving at ten o'clock
this morning, the daily train from the
South came steaming in at 1870 to-
day. The cause OF the delay was ex-
planned by the train men as being a
washout this side of Pecos. in the
Dixieland country, where there was
a heavy rain last night, causing a
small railroad bridge to go out. There
was little or no danger from the
washout, but the delay to the train
pie
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

The Roswell creamery is now put
ting out eighty pounds of butter ev-
cry day, and finds a ready market
for every pound The amount will
be increased as the supply of cream
grows. The butter produced by The
creamery is of fine quality, but Man
ager Hobson states that the quality
will be even better. He states that
some of the cream has been sour
when brought in by the farmers and
from putting it through the right pro-
cess. When all of the farmers bring
in their cream while it LIS stin sweet,
the result will be great improve
ment.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
War Ship ManeuVers.

New York, June 29.-The bauIle
ships Kentucky and Kearsarge, the
cruiser Minneapolis and other war
ships that have been undergoing a
general overhauhng at the New York
navy yard, sailed today for the drill
ing grounds off Provincetown, Mass.
where there will be four days Of ma
neuverS.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

restored within the city. but disorder
continues in the harbor section where
a considerable part of the wharves
and docks have been burned. Precise
information is not given in the otff
cial advices, but they are understood
to further confirm the press reports
that the dead and wounded number
several hundred
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
Big Furniture Deal.

We have just purchased the entire
stock and fixtures of the Big Second
Hand Store and will remove the en-.
tire stock TO our large and commo-
dlous room, 40 n. Main, opposite
court house, where we will be glad
to show our goods to all prospective
buyers. Household and kitchen furni-
ture sold on the instalEment plan
Baker & Morgan O3t6
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
Approached and Retired.

London, June 30.-A private cable
message received in London this eve
ming. says that the Black Sea squad
tired, and that the vessels could be
seen On the horizon. where they are
now motionless.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
U. s. WEATHER BUREAU.
(Locai Report.)

Roswell y. NJ, June 30.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., 80; min, IS; mean, IS.
Precipitation, 90; wind N. E., veIoc
ity miles; weather cloudy
Forecast.
For Roswell and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday with To-
cal thunder showers Stationary .em-
perature.
NJ. WRIGHT,
Official In Charge.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
ARMED AND TRAINING.

Almost the Entire Norwegian Army
MobiIized for Purpose.
Stockholm, Sweden. June 30-A
telegram from Trondhjem announces
that almost the entire Norwegian ar
my has been mobilized, and three
training. On Tuesday night 1000 in
fantry moved toward the Swedish
boundary.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30
Russian Battle Ship Inrned on Its Own Country By
MutinOus Sailors.
ANARCHYS CARNIVAL OF FIRE AND BLOOD

Mob Twelve Thousand Attacked Patrol Troops and Sew
eral Hundred Persons Were Killed. Hospitals Crowded
Petroleum Reservoirs Exploded Nine Ships Burned in the
HarbOr Including Russian Cruiser Blockade Established
Odessa. Four Thousand Sailors Driven to the Woods
at Lbau and Many Captured. Sailors and WOrkmen Nut
iny at Cronstadt. General Strike at Kshineff.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-06-30

Judge G. A Richardson went TO
Artesia last night on business and TO
attend the bedside of his friend Ino
w. Duncan, who has been very III
but is now improved