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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
SUIT AGAINST M'ELROY.
Alleged wIfuI Spread of Conta Elous
Disease.

Alleged WiIfuI Spread of Contagious
Disease.
Suit was commenced Saturday in
the circuit court by w. 8. Souther-
land against B. +. McElroy to secure
Judgment against the latter for the
sum of $485, and also to prevent the
foreclosure of chattel mortgage held
by the defendant against the plaintiff,
says the East Oregonian.
1t is stated in the complaint that
the plaintiff purchased of the defend
ant 33 hogs and some implements val
ued, in all, at 1866, and that in pay
ment of this, cash was paid in part
and the rest III note for $215 secured
by chattel mortgage. That at the
time of the sale the hogs were infect
ed with contagious disease, and
were so known to be by the defendant.
That as result of the disease the
hogs died, as did also So other hogs
belonging to the plaintiff, said hogs
contracting the trouble from those
purchased Of the defendant. As a
consequence, plaintiff declares he has
been injured to the extent above in
dicated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
MASONS OWN HALL
PURCHASE WORKMAN AND ODD
FELLOW INTERESTS.
Will Alter Hall to Accommodate
Chapter Meeting Of A. o. o. W.
Members Friday Evening.

Masonic Hall is now owned exclu-
sively by Dolph Lodge No. 80, A. f.
& A. NJ, the lodge having acquired
the property by purchasing the inter
ests of the l. o. o. F. and A. o. u.
W. lodges. These two lodges each
owned third interest in the hall, and
these interests have been bought for
$3.50 each.
The Odd Fellows own one half
interest in the new hall, the knights
of Pythias owning the other one half.
Athena Lodge, No. 104, A. O. U. w.
will hereafter pay rent for place of
meeting leaving the Masonic brethren
in sole ownership of the old hall.
It is understood that Chapter is to
be instituted here, and it is for this
purpose that Dolph lodge purchased
the holdings of the other two lodges.
The hall will be altered to better ac-
commodate Masonic work. A meet
ing of the members of the A. o. U.
w. lodge is called for Friday evening,
at which business of Importance is
to be transacted and the attendance of
all members is desired
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
COLT SHOW ON MAY q
Umatilla County Colts Eligible to En-
try in Two Glasses For Prizes.

Charles Norris, A. B. McEwen and
William Mcbride, who have the colt
show in charge, have perfected all
necessary arrangements and the show
will take place in this city Saturday,
May 27.
The owners of stations and the own
ers of colts foaled this spring, are TAX
ing active interest in the coming ex-
hibition, and all indications point to
the show being success in every
particular. There will be two classes
eligible to entry, namely, light horses
and draft stock, both of which are
we'll represented in Umatilla county.
In fact, the horse raising industry in
this. county has made more than its
share of progress when placed in COM
parison with any other industry.
The right men are in charge of the
show and horse owners are taking
more than passing interest; the own
ers of stations for the reason of fair
practical advertising, and the owners
of colts as matter of pride in their
stock. Entries will be confined to
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
WALLA WALLA NIT
NO PICNIC FOR GARDEN CITY
CALIFORNIAN SOCIETY.
Gathering of the Clans Depends on
Efforts of Umatilla County Gale
donian Society.

The Walla Walla Caledonian So
ciety has decided that it will not hold
a picnic in the garden city and it is
now up to the Umatilla county Cal
edonian Society whether or no there
is to be picnic at which the clans of
the Inland Empire can meet.
Sometime ago it was understood and
given out that the Walla Walla So
ciety in connection with the Umatilla
County Society, would hold the an
nual picnic at Walla Walla, and next
year the picnic would be held in
Athena. 1t appears that the Walla
Walla Society has not been equal to
the occasion and if the society here
does not take the matter up the picnic
will go glimmering.
There will be a meeting of the
Umatilla County Caledonian Society
in this city next Saturday night, at
which time the matter will come up
for discussion. Several members of
the society have already spoken in
terms favorable to going ahead and
holding the picnic. Should it be de-
cided to do so the picnic, necessarily
to making arrangements and securing
attractions, will have to be held in the
latter part Of June instead Of May,
but it is considered that this change
in time of giving the picnic will be
an advantage and not q detriment for
as rule, better weather prevails
during the month of June than in
May.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
BONDS RUN 20 YEARS
New Issue Will Be For $4,000 for 20
Years, With 10 Year Option.

Resolved That o. G. Cham
berlain, City Recorder, be authorized
and instructed to advertise in the
name of the City Of Athena for the
sale of $l6, 900 City Of Athena water
bonds, said bonds to be 20 year per
cent. bonds with ten year option, in
terest payable semi-annually, in Jan
uary and July of each year. Bids to
be received up to 6 o'clock p. M,
Monday, June 5, 1905. All bids to
be sealed and endorsed proposals for
City of Athena water bonds. Each
bid to be accompanied with certified
check for per cent. of amount Of
bid, said certified check to be made
payable to the City of Athena, as
forfeiture in event of successful bid
der failing to take and pay for said
water bonds if awarded by City Of
Athena. The right is reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

colts, and mares must be exhibited
with foal at foot Colts may be en-
tered at any time between now and
day of show, giving name of sire and
sire of dam, if possible. Judges
for each class will be selected ON the
grounds, prior to the exhibition of the
stock. Anyone desiring information
should address Charles Norris, Athena,
Oregon. The list of prizes is as fol-
lows:
Draft Glass.
First prize, leather suit case, price
$40.
Second prize, fine Cathedral clock.
price $8.
Third prize, q first class all wool
blanket, price 81.
Light Harness Glass.
First prize, set of single harness,
price $15.
Second prize, standard made lap
robe, price $6.
Third prize, a whalebone buggy
whip, price "a.
Prizes now on exhibition at Norris
Pioneer harness shop.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

AL special meeting of the council
last evening, it transpired that the
present water bonds Of $12, 500 will
not become due until 1915. 1t was
found on referring to the ordinance
authorizing the issuance of the bonds
that they were taken for 20 years in
stead of 10 years, as has been supposed.
A resolution calling for bids for
$26, 1000 water bonds was cut down to
$16,000, in consequence Engineer
Miller's estimate for material and con-
struction of the new system is 3d.,
913.81. The cost of land for water
rights, reservoir and right of way will
take up very nearly all the balance
over and above cost of material and
construction. The following reso-
luton, submitted by @. A. Barrett,
member of the fire and water COM
mittee, was read and passed:
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
GRADING OF WHEAT
Thomas Akin Has FLIED a Suit Against
the Board OF Railroads.

Thomas Akin Has Filed Suit Against
the Board OF Railroads.
Thomas Akin, st. Louis grain mer-
chant, has filed snit in the circuit
court against the board of railroads
and warehouse commissioners Of Mis-
souri, Frederick H. Tedford, chief
inspector of grains for Missouri, and
the Merchants Exchange, to restrain
the grading of red Russian wheat as
No. winter wheat.
Akin states that he has bought sew
eral hundred thousands Of No. 2 red
winter wheat, deliverable this month.
Wheat grown in Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin is
mostly red winter wheat he states.
The red Russian wheat is grown on
the Pacific coast, and sells for several
cents a bushel less than No. 2 red
winter wheat, it is alleged.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Pendleton, May 8.-Once more the
forged check business has been re-
sumed here, and as usual, the operator
is now in the county Jail.
Bert Wilson is the name of the
prisoner, and he is under arrest for
having passed a forged check for $25
upon George Froome, in the Mer-
chants Cafe saloon, early this morn
ing. The check bore the signature of
J. I. Hoskins, stock man living
northwest of Pendleton, and it was on
the strength Of this name that the
check was taken by Mr.. Froome.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Echo's Annual Picnic.

Saturday was the greatest event in
the history of Echo, when the town
entertained royalty $50 visitors from
Pendleton, 80 from La Grande, ~
representative men of Portland and a
huge crowd from Echo and vicinity
and other places at the farmers basket
picnic for Echo and vicinity. A
splendid dinner was served TO over
1000 people. There were victuals in
plenty, but tables were not near large
enough to accommodate the crowd.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Pendleton Nabs a Forger

The check was drawn on the First
National Bank of Pendleton, and
when it was presented for payment at
that institution, payment was refused
by Assistant Cashier Hartman, as Mr..
Hoskins has no account with them.
Immediately upon the discovery
that the check was a forgery, the
sheriff's Office was notified, and
Deputy Davis at once set to work
with the result that within a few
hours Wilson was found and placed
under arrest. His Identification is
complete, as two fingers of one hand
are missing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Pounding Iron.

Tharp Bros, who lost their black
smith shop and chop mill last week
by fire, have two fires and two anvils
running at the S. L. Spencer shop on
Main street. They commenced attend
ing to the wants of their customers
yesterday morning. 1t is found that
a greater part Of their mt shinery,
especially the heavy machines, can be
put to use again when repairs have
been made, and the boys will soon be
in position to again do all kinds of
machine work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Lights for West side.

A number of residents of the West
Side met at the Office of Mr.. Pason,
electrician for the Preston Parton
Milling Co., Sunday afternoon at
which time the matter Of lights for
that portion of Athena's residence
district was discussed. Mr.. Pason in
forms the Press that it is now prac-
tically assured that the West Side will
have an arc light at some point on
Hunt Avenue, sufficient number Of
residents there having signified their
intention of taking lights to Justify
the running of line into that dis
trict
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Mead Is Roasted.

If Governor Mead keeps up his pres
ent pace he will retire from Office with
the well earned reputation of being the
greatest political sidestepper that ever
held public position in the history
Of this young state, says the Seattle
Times. Politicians who have had
dealings with him do not hesitate to
say that he does not keep his word;
that promises, once made, are swept
aside like SO much dust, and that a
positive statement that he will ap-
point this man to a certain office
means absolutely nothing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

New York, May 8.--News Of big
ocean race in which seven United
States battleships participated, was
brought here today by the battleship
Alabama, which will go to the navy
yard to be overhauled because of her
poor showing made in the contest.
The ships were coming up the coast
last Saturday and were about 200 miles
south Of Cape Henry, when word was
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Missouri Showed Them all

given for a speed test. For two
hours it was nip and tuck. BY that
time the excitement was running high
on board the battleships, and the
speed contest had developed into a
race. At the finish the Missouri,
which had drawn away from the
Others, was only 73 miles south Of
Cape Henry, having covered 1876 miles
in eight hours.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Suicide at Meacham.

Justice Korpie, railroad laborer,
committed suicide in bunk house at.
Meacham Thursday. That he wanted
to make good job of it, is verified
by the fact that he fired three shots
into his body. Two shots had pierced
his abdomen, and the last one went
downward through the top of his
hoo
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09

Blood poison creeps up toward the
heart causing death. J. +. Stearns,
Belle Plain, Mimi, writes that u
friend dreadfully injured his hand,
which swelled up like blood poisoning.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound and saved
his life. Best in the world for burns
and sores. 25c at McBride's drug
store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-05-09
Went to Walla Walfa.

A number of Athena people went to
Walla Walla Sunday morning on the
excursion to witness the ball game.
Pendleton defeated Walla Walla the
Escore being Z to 4.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13
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stant's silence, "worth In the stump
anywhere from sixteen to twenty thou
sand dollars. 1t would cost me only
eight hundred to buy It,"
"Do so by all means. Get your doc
uments and evidence all in shape and
let me have them. I'll see that the suit
Is discontinued then"
The next day Thorpe took the train
north. BY the time he had bought the
sixteen forties constituting the section.
searched out n dozen witnesses to the
theft and spent 4 week with the Mar
quette expert in looking over the
ground he had fallen into the swing OF
work again. His experience still ached,
but duly.
Only now he possessed no interests
outside OF those in the new country
no affections save the half protecting
good natured comradeship with Wal
lace. the mutual self restraint respect
that subssted between Tim Shearer
and himself and the dumb. unreason.
ing dog liking he shared with Injun
Charley. His eye became clearer and
steadier. his methods more simple and
direct. The taciturnity of his mood re-
doubled in thickness. He was less
charitable to failure on the part Of sub
ordinates. And the new firm on the
Ossawinamakee prospered.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13

about him mentally. Unconsciously the
combative instinct was aroused. In
lack Of other object on which to eXpend
itself Thorpe's lighting spirit turned
with energy to the subject of the law
suit
After his sister left the Renwicks
Thorpe himself went 10 Detroit, where
he interviewed at once NOrthrop, the
brilliant young lawyer whom the firm
had engaged to defend It's case.
"I'm afraid we have no show" he re-
piled to Thorpe's question. 'You see,
you fellows were on the wrong side Of
the fence in trying to enforce the law
yourselves OF course you may well
say that justice was all on your side.
That does not count The only recourse
recognized for injustice lies in the law
courts. I'm afraid you are due to lose
your case"
We'll" said Thorpe. "they can't
prove much damage.
81 don't expect that they will be able
to procure very heavy judgment" re-
piled Northrop. "'rhc facts shall be
able to addnce will cut down damages
But the costs will he very heavy"
Yes" agreed Thorpe.
"And," then pursued Northrop, with
dry smile. they practically own
Sherman YOu may he in for contempt
of cO,rt-Ht their instigation. AS | un
derstnnd It, they are trying rather to
injurc yon than to get anything out of
II themselves"
"That's it," nodded Thorpe.
"In other words It's case for COM
promise"
'.Tust what wanted to get at" said
Thorpe. with satisfaction. Now an
swer me question. Suppose man
Injuries government or state land by
trespass The land is nfterward bought
by another party. Has the latter any
claim for damage against the trespass
er? Understand me. the purchaser
bought after the trcspass was commit
ted"
Certainly" answered Northrop with
out hesitation. provided suit is brought
within six years of the time the tres
pass was committed"
Good Now. see here. These NJ. &
D. people stole about n section OF gov
ernment pine up on that river. and |
don't believe they've ever bought in
the land it stood on. In fact. | don't
believe they suspect that any one
knows they've been stealing. How
would it do If were to buy that sec
tiOn at the land office and threaten to
sue them for the value of the pine that
originally stood on it?'
The lawyers eyes glimmered behind
the lenses of his pince-nez.
at would do very well indeed" he
replied. "but you'd have to prove they
did the cutting. and you'll have to pay
experts TO estimate the probable
amount Of the timber. How much. on
a broad guess. would you estimate the
timber TO come tor
There ought to be eight or ten mil.
lions" guessed Thorpe after an in,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13

waiting in vain for two years for you
to do something. | start out to do the
best | can for myself. I'm not of age,
but you're not my guardian"
During this long speech Thorpe had
stood motioness, growing paler and
paler. Like most noble natures, when
absolutely in the right he was incapa-
bic of defending himself against mis-
understandings.
"You know that is not true, Helen"
lie replied. almost sternly.
at is true" she asseverated, "and
I'm through"
Its little hard" said Thorpe. pass
ing his hand YEARLY before his eyes.
ito work hard this way for years and
them
She laughed with hard little note
of scorn.
Helen" said Thorpe, with new ener-
gy, 81 forbid you to have anything to
do with Amos Thorpe. think he Is a
scoundrel and a sneak"
81 shall do as l please" she replied,
crossing her hands behind her.
Thorpes eyes darkened.
1--WE have talked this over a great
many times" he warned. "and you've
always agreed with me. Remember.
you owe something to the family
"NIost of the family seem to owe
something" she replied, with a flip
pant laugh. "I'm sure | didn't choose
the family. If had I'd have picked
out better one"
"You may take your choice. Helen,"
he said formally. IF you 90 into the
household of Amos Thorpe. if you So
liberately prefer your comfort to yodf
honor, we will have nothing more In
common"
They faced each other with the cool,
deadly glance of the race, so similar IN
uppearnnce. but so unlike in nature.
II, too offer you II home, such as it
is," repeated the man. Choose
At.thc mention of the home for which
means were so quickly forthcoming
when Thorpe. not she, considered IT
needful the girls eyes flashed. She
stopped and dragged violently from be-
meath the bed flat steamer trunk, the
lid of which she threw open. dress
lay on the bed With fine gesture she
folded the garment and laid it in the
bottom of the trunk. Then she knet
and without another glance at her
brother standing rigid at the door be-
gan feverishly to arrange the folds.
The choice was made. He turned and
went out.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13
CHAPTER Xxx.

G~0IVE years passed. In that time
Thorpe had succeeded in cutting
III 1O0.O00,000 feet of pine. The
money received for this had all
been turned back into the company's
funds. From single camp of twenty
five men the concern had increased to
six large. well equipped communities
of so to 100 men apiece. using nearly
200 horses and hauling as far as eight
or nine miles.
Near the port stood mammoth saw
mill capable of taking care of 22,OOO.-
900 feet year. about which lumber
town had sprung up. Besides its orig
inal holding the company had acquired
about l50,O00,000 more back near the
headwaters OF the Ossawinamakee.
During the four years in which the
Morrison S DAILY company shared the
stream with Thorpe the two firms
lived in complete amity and under
standing. Northrop had played his
cards skilfuly. The older capitalists
had withdrawn suit Afterward they
kept scrupulously within their rights
and saw to it that no more careless
openings were left for Thorpes
shrewdness.
And as the younger man on his side
never attempted to overstep-his own
rights the interests Of the rival firms
rarely clashed. AS to the few disputes
that did arise Thorpe found Mr. Daily
sngularly anxious to please. In the
desire was no friendiiness. however.
Thorpe was watchful for treachery
and could hardly believe the affair
finished when at the end of the fourth
Continued on 4th page.)
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-01-13
CHAPTER XIX.

fw.ya!TH Thorpe there could be no
1tEI halfway measure. He saw that
IVl the rupture with his sister was
CJ final, and the thrust attacked
him in one of his few unprotected
points. At first the spring of his life
seemed broken. He did not care for
money, and Mt present disappointment
had numbed his interest in the game.
II seemed hardly worth the candle.
Then in few days he began TO look