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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
ARE BUILDING A DAM
Pine Creek bitches Destroyed
By Spring Flood
CONCRETE USED IN BUILDING
Eighty Acres on the Barrett Ranch
In Orchard and Alfalfa Will
Be Irrigated.

The big flood last spring put the
irrigation plant at the Barrett ranch
on Pine creek out of commissio n.
When the waters had spent their force
and suhsided it was discovered that
the Pine creek channel had been
changed considerably and that the
bed of the stream had been deepened
on an average of 18 inches.
This lowering of the creek channel
had the effect of carrying the water
18 inches beneath the headgates of
the irrigation bitches, with the result
that 80 acres of fine bottom land on
the Barrett ranch, which for the
most part is in orchard and alfalfa,
could rot be- irrigated this summer.
To again bring the water up to a
level with the headgates Henry Bar
rett is having concrete wing dam
constructed across the channel of the
creek. The dam is 35 feet in length
and three feet high. Its foundation
rests securely on bedrock, and when
completed is expected to withstand
the force of any torrent that in future
may swirl down Pine creek. The
dam will Ee provided with fish lad
der, as required by law. The water
controlled by the dam Will feed two
irrigation bitches, each two feet wide
and 18 inches deep.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
SPENCER CAME THROUGH
Man Who Appropriated Jerry St.
Dennis Whiskey and Barley.

John Spencer ''came through" all
right. Yesterday he came into Justice
Chamberlain Office without official
escort and gave himself up. He did
this of his own accord and free will,
though it is said officer Smith had
been hunting him with lantern at
night and once got close enough to
his whereabouts to capture his hat.
Spencer's trouble began Monday
night. He was drunk. and meeting
Jerry st. Dennis in the same condi-
iton on the road south of town, he
held st. Dennis up and relieved him
Of bottle of whiskey and three sacks
of barley. 1t is presumed that if st.
Dennis had had load of hay in bis
possession at the time, Spencer would
have made haul of that, too. He
took the barley to Bushman's place,
The grain is there yet but the sup
position is that Mr.. Spencer drank the
whiskey.
Yesterday st. Dennis was in nc
condition to appear in court against
Spencer, and Justice Chamberlain
let him go on his own recognizanct
until further notice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
INDIAN CHURCH TO ENTERTAIN
Robinson Minthorn Will ask Presby-
terry to Meet on Reservation.

What will be the most unique in
vitation ever extended to a body of
men in the northwest will be made by
Robinson Minthorn, the full blood
Umatilla Indian, in the meeting of
the Oregon synod of the Presbyterian
church at Newport this week, says
the East Oregonian.
Robinson Minthorn, as a lay dele
gate from the Tutuilla Indian
church, will formally invite the pres
bytery of eastern Oregon, to meet
with the Tutuilla Indian church next
April, when the regular semi-anlual
meeting will be held.
The invitation will be extended to
the synod in open session and will be
delivered in Umatilla language by
Robinson Minthorn, aud will be in
terpreted to the synod by Rev. J. M.
Cornelison, who accompanies Min
thorn as delegate from the Tutuilla
church.
Intense interest will be taken in
Minthorn at the Oregon synod, since
he is representative of the church
founded among the Cayuse Indians by
Marcus Whitman in 1887, at his mis-.
sion on the Walla Walla river. The
Minthorns have been connected with
the church since it was first establish
ed by Whitman, and are still mem.
bers of the Whitman church, which is
now known as the Tutuilla church
and which is in charge of Rev. J.
M. Cornelison.
The Tutuilla church will make
every arrangement to entertain the
presbytery next spring. Tents will
be erected for the accommodation of
the 25 or 80 memb bers who will be
present and the Indian women will
cook and have charge of the enter
tainment of the visitors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
WRONG PERSON GETS CHECK
Check Was Cashed at First National
Bank in Pendleton.

In January of this year letter was
written to Dolly Thompson, wife of
George Thompson of this city, by her
father, who resides in the east. In
the letter was enclosed check for
$3.50. Mrs. Thompson never received
the letter, but another Mrs. Dolly
Thompson, who was getting mail
through the Athena postoffice at that
time, did get it, and more than that,
she took the check to Pendleton and
the First National Bank Of that city
cashed it for her.
1t has taken considerable time to
clear the matter up, but the case is
now in the hands of officers. 1t has
developed that the mother-in-law of
the woman who cashed the check re.
sides here, and it is believed by the
officers that her wherea bouts has also
been asceItained.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
FORMALDYHYDE ON SEEOWHEAT
Pendleton Farmer Gives Views on the
Treatment Of Seed.

Only about 80 per cent of this
years wheat crop of Umatilla county
has been sold to date, is the opinion
of John Bahr, one of the extensive
farmers of the Pendleton section, says
the Tribune.
Going further into this question
Mr.. Bahr stated that the major por-
tion of the wheat disposed of has
been sold by the farmers near PEN
dleton, Adams and Athena. In those
sections remote from the points named
practically none has yet been sold.
This is accounted for from the fact
that these farmers were late in their
work, were later in harvesting and,
when the grain had been garnered, the
market had fallen below the price at
which they were willing to let go.
Consequently they have siuce held
out.
Speaking of the prices secured for
the wheat sold thus far Mr.. Bahr
states that only small portion of it
went off at the top price of the season,
viz, from 81 to so cents, and that a
good deal of smutty grain was sold as
low as 45 cents per bushel. This
matter of smut was generally bad
through this section this year, reports
Mr.. Bahr, and while everything pos
sible is done to prevent it conditions
arise which will overcome all these
precautions.
When asked what he thought of the
formaldyhyde treatment of wheat as
compared to the good effects of vitriol-
ing, this farmer expressed the opinion
that the use of formaldyhyde is un-
questionably good if done at the
proper time and the climatic condi-
tions following sowing are favorable.
BY the latter is meant that if con-
tinued cold weather follow the seed
ing the wheat rots in the ground, its
vitality being impaired before con-
ditions favor termination.
Regarding the time of using the
formaldyhyde it is Mr.. Bahr's judg-
ment that sowing should not be de-
layed longer than two days after treat
ment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
DEAD IN THE YARD
Mrs Liddy Lakin Suddenly
Dies of Heart Failure
FOUND SHORTLY BY DAUGHTER
Was Formerly a Resident of Athena
But Lately Had Resided a Pull
man, Washington.

Mrs. Liddy Lakin, mother of Mrs.
Frank jackson, who resides north
west of Athena, was found dead in
the yard at the jackson home shortly
after six O'Clock Wednesday evening
by her daughter.
The mother had left the house a
few minutes prior to the time when
she was found lying on the ground,
and it is supposed fell as soon as she
reached the yard. She merely gasp
ed couple of times after she was dis
covered by Mrs. Jackson, who i'm
mediately gave warning to other
members of the family.
For some time Mrs. Lakin had been
sufferer from heart disease, and
about six weeks ago came to her
daughters home, from Pullman,
WASH, in the hope that the change
would benefit her health. Apparent
ly the visit here was doing her much
good, for she had been feeling SO
much better that she was contemplate
ing an early return to her home.
Preparations had been made by her
to join her daughter on a trip to
Athena yesterday, and the finding OF
her dead body under the Circumstance
es above stated was made more sad.
Mrs. Lakin with her husband,
Reuben Lakin was formerly a re-
sident of Athena, some years ago
having purchased property on the
West Side Later she moved to a
rarm near Pullman, WASH, where she
had since resided. She leaves beside
her husband, two daughters. Mrs.
Frank Jackson, of Athena, Mrs. Ed
Zimmerman of Pullman, WASH, and
one son, Benjamin Lakin.
The funeral took place at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. The services were
held in the M. e. church.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Chambers in Baker County

Friday the Baker county court ex-
perimented with horse which was
brought in from Eagle valley and
which was thought to have the CLAN
ders, says the Democrat. The animal
was carefully examined and pro-
nounced in the last stage of the dis
ease. 1t was at once put out of the
way. The county court will make an
effort OF investigate the disease in the
county aud take steps to stamp it out,
should there he any danger Of it
spreading. In this connection the
state veterinary surgeon says that
there is no fund for the purpose of de-
fraying such expenses. But the
county court will see wLat can be
done in the promises.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
In Serious Condition

The condition of "Uncle" Joe La
mar, the pioneer of 40 who is con-
fined to st. Mary's hospital in Walla
Walla, is reported to be slightly
worse. Mr.. Lamar has seen many
hardships and his old age and general
debility has injured his health until
his condition is serious. Wednesday
night and part of yesterday he was
unable to get any rest. It is feared
that ''Uncle" Joe will not survive his
illness.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Echo Has Another Fire

Property to the value of from $4,000
to $4,000 was destroyed by fire in
Echo Wednesday night while an ex-
ploding gasoline tank was hurled
through the air nearly 200 feet,
striking Charles Hefferman aud break.
ing both of his legs below the knees,
The fire started about IL O'Clock in
the barbershop of f. L. Brundage,
located in building owned by w. H.
Boyd, and the entire building and
contents were destroyed with the ex.
ception of one barber chair.
Later. .-Hefferman was placed OF
the train to be taken to hospital in
Pendleton, and died before reaching
that city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Judge caples Paralyzed.

Judge John f. Caples, one of the
foremost attorneys and most promin-
ent pioneer citizens of Portland, has
suffered severe stroke of paralysis
and his condition, while not danger
GUS, is considered very serious con-
sidering his advanced age, which is
"a years. Judge Caples is well known
10 Eastern Oregon, having taken an
active interest in state politics for the
past 30 years, as well as having been
an able lawyer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Charged with Aiding Jail Break

Winnifred Perry was taken to Pen
dleton Wednesday from Walla Walla
by Sheriff Taylor, charged with being
implicated in furnishing saws to the
prisoners who made the recent Jail
break. Perry was formerly partner
of Guy Young and before the Jail
break be called at the Jail several
different times and. talked with some
of the prisoners. thus far no indict-
ment has been returned against Perry
by the district attorney. The evi-
dence against him is very direct, and
it is more than likely that he will be
confronted with a serious charge of
aiding prisoners to escape.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
D,phtheria seizes Milton Residents

Diphtheria is still prevalent in Mil.
ton and Freewater. Editor @. E.
Brown of the Milton Eagle has the
disease now for the second time in
the past eight months. The1e are a
number of cases reported in that Sec
ton, and small child of Theodore
Haasch, who resides short distance
from Freewater, died of the disease.
Measures are being taken to prevent
any further spreading of it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Death of Elva crabhili

Elva Crabhill, the 13 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crabhill, who reside near Weston,
died Wednesday morning Of dropsy.
The girl had been critically i'll with
the disease for some time, and during
the latter part of her illness was at
tended by DR.. s. F. Sharp of this city.
The funeral took place at Weston
yesterday at 2 D. m.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
For Sale

Good five room house and three lots
on Hunt avenue, two blocks from
mill house. Has electric lights and
water works, good cellar, good wood
shed, picket fence and shade trees
Price $500. Will be sold ON easy
terms. For particulars inquire of
Matt Johnson, Athena, Ore.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
R1alock,s Island Rabhit Shoot

The annual rabbit shoot on Bla-
locks island will take place on Octo-
Der 20. For this occasion the o. R..
& N. will sell round trip tickets on
October 10 at one and one-third fare,
limited to October 21. II has been
arranged for launch to connect with
train No. on October 10 at Coyote
station. The launch will operate be-
tween Coyote and Blalock island.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Fell From a Wagon

While riding down Weston noun
tain Wednesday evening, Mrs. J. II.
Hart, mother Of Jesse Hart, was
thrown from the wagon and seriouly
injured. Her hip was thrown out Of
place and she was considerably bruised.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
BRYAN Nav Come to Walla Walla.

An effort will be made by the demo-
cratic county central committee of
Walla Walla to secure w. J. Bryan
for one address during the state cam
paign in Washington this fall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
8 Per Gent After October i

All accounts owing to the firm of
Cox 81 McEwen are due October /.
Ii not paid during the month of Octo-
Der, the account will draw per cent
interest from October l..
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-10-12
Marriage License Granted

A marriage license has been grant
ed to Charles ID. Mclean and Amelia
Frazier, both of this county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22
ALFRED A SMALL.
Prominent Belfast Man and Treasurer
of Waldo County Dead,

Belfast. Me. Nov. 21.-(SpeciaD.-Al-
lrcd A. Small. treasurer of Waldo coun-
W. died at his home on Miller street,
last evening. after a long illness. He
was born in Belfast, Jan. 5, 1919. a son
of the late Albert and Laura (Seabury)
Small. He attended the schools Of Bel
last and graduated from the Kent
Hill Seminary, after which he entered
the insurance office of Cox & Field,
where he remained until the death of
ms father in 1873. The firm of Small
4 Houston. of which his father was the
senior member. was formed in 1854, for
carrying on the wool and tannery bus
mess. Alfred succeeded his father as
partner in the business, the firm still
remaining the same. He was one of the
city assessors II years and county
treasurer IA years, holding the last
named office at the time Of his death.
lie was past master Of PheniX Lodge,
r. and A. NJ, and was a member of Co.
rinthian Royal Arch Chapter and King
Solomon Council. He was strictly hon.
est in all his dealings and thoroughly
good citizen. The widow, formerly Miss
Ella White of Winthrop, Me-, and also
one son, Houston Small. sophomore
in the Belfast High school, survive; al
so one sister. Nettie. wife of Hon.
George Wentworth of South Wey-
mouth, Mass The funeral will be held
at the home Friday afternoon, Rev. D.
L. Wilson officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22
LATEST LOCAL REPORTS.

The allabsOrbng topic of the prob
able whereabouts of the negro despera-
do Francis was given new impetus yes
terday by the receipt of a report during
the forenoon to the effect that the man
Searsmont and thought to be making
his way across country toward Angus
ia.
The message came from Warden
Bernes Q. Norton of the Maine State
prison, who telephoned from Center
Lincolnville to Sheriff Frank J. Ham
and also to City Marshal Donovan, and
stated that man supposed to be Fran
CHS had stolen a team at o'clock
in the morning, and had start of four
or five hours. He was thought TO have
taken the road for Palermo.
At the Warden's request Marshal
Donovan notified as soon as possible
the police authorities at Waterville,
WinsloW. China. Windsor and Somer-
vile to be on the lookout for the man
at any Of the places mentioned, and he
also called in Officers Fletcher and
'err1n. and at about 11.30 the two
started with a team in the direction of
Palermo. heavily armed and prepared
for any emergency that might arise
AT ! O'Clock last evening IL telephone
message was received from the two Of
ficerS. who We're then at Weeks Mills,
Continued on Page Twc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22
STEAMERS BADLY DAMAGED.
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse and the
Orinoco in Collision OF Cherboura.

ChcrbOurE, France. Nov. 21-A dispatch
received here reports that the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der
Crosse. which left Southampton and
CherhourG today for New York, has been
in collision with the ROYAL Mail steamer
orinoco. Both vessels We're severely
damaged. It is declared that four mem
bers of tho crew Of the Kaiser Wilhelm
were killed while l. were injured. Five
members Of the crew of the Orinoco ar /,
missing and are supposed to have been
drowned. The Orinoco left Southampton
today for West Indian ports and New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22

ing plantations, many walking from the
mountain districts miles away, women.
children, heggers, cripples-all came to
pay tribute. Many of the occupants of
shacks who We're too poor to own even
a flag showed their patriotism by loud
ly cheering the President. whom they
easily recognized. At Rio Pidras. the
last town before reaching San Juan,
tic welcome from the school children
and the pupils and teachers Of the
Porto Rico Normal school. To them he
spoke about college life.
Arriving at the original entrance Of
the city of San Juan, where formerly
stood the old City hall and gate. a huge
arch had been erected b! the city. and
here Mayor Todd ard the city officials
extended their welcome to the Presi-
dent. He responded in brief speech
and was then escorted by the Porto
Rico provisional regiment to the gov
crnor's palace.
The city w"s deliberately decorated.
every American flag available being
used to the best advantage. The view
in Fort Flea street was especially at
tractivc. The street. which is narrow
was congested with an enormous crowd.
as likewise We're the housetOps. balco-
mics. windows and every point of van
tage. President Roosevelt was in Il
happy mood and bowed and waved his
hands to the cheering throngs. He re-
ceivcd a particularly warm reception as
he passed the Casino, the exclusive
Spanish Club.
The President complmented Chief of
Polio" Hamil for the perfect police ar
engagements He was much imp essed
with his reception by the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22
SEEN IN LIBERTY,
Last Reports Said Francis Was Head
ed Toward Augusta.

= Liberty. Me. Nov. 21.-(SpeciaD.-
This village today had the excitement
attending on visit from the escaned
State prison desperate Fraicis, who
stole a team in East Searsmont last
night. he evidently trying to make his
way somewhere toward safety.
His identity was thoroughly estab-
lished by the fact that he left at the
place where he stole the team a large
knife carried away by him from the
prison. besides few other articles
which have been identified
Ills course toward the Kennebec. If
he keeps along as he started will be
through Il long strip of woods and as
officers of the county are working with
Warden Norton's men, it is expected
that capture will soon be made.
When last seen about ) p. NJ to-
night he was about three miles west Of
Liberty on the direct road to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22

The friends and relatives Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Dunbar met Tuesday even
INK. NOV. 90 at their pleasant home ON
PARK and Charles streets in homer af
the 5Gth anniversary of the marriage
# tlat worthy couple. Mr. and Mrs.
Dunbar are. natives and lifelong resi-
dents Of Eclrast and their many friends
extend hearty congratulations.
Mrs Dunbar WAS formerly Miss
Sarah f.. Potc. Il member of one of the
oldest families in this section. Her
husband is 4 "Forty-nincr." being one
Of TN, crew of the bark William O.. Al
den. which sailed from Belfast for the
golden coast Of California Dec. s. 1919.
His career AS Il miner reads like a ro-
ruanc" he being once driven from an
excellent claim by flood. once by In
dams and once having al his worldly
goods burned. Returning to Belfast he
bought into Il tcaming business. which
lc afterwards sold and engaged in the
livery and boarding stable business. in
which he is still engaged. except that
liz disposed Of his livery stock a short
time ago. on account Of advancing
years.
Two Of the reunions Of the survivors
III the l,arty on the William o. Alden
have been held with Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
bar, one being the 50th anniversary of
the sailing of the bark from Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22
Conditions and General Forecast,

Washington. NOV. 2l.-Thtre win be
rain in New England ana the Middle
and South Atlantic States. There will
ais" he local SHOWS Friday in tie Lake
region ana rains or SHOWS in New Eng
Ian! and The Middle Atlantic States
With falling temperatures in the two
latter districts.
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk and possibly high
southeast shifting to southeast by
Thursday night, diminishing Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-22
WINTER STEAMER SERVICE.
For Portland Opens With Arrival OF
Dominion from Liverpool.

Portland. Me. Nov. 2l.-The steam
shin dominion from Liverpool via Hal
flax. which locked today. is the first
transatlantic passenger steamer OF the
winter season. OF the 80 passengers
-. were Immigrants who left on spe-
,ill train over the Grand Trunk Five
OF the 500 teachers from Great Britain
who are coming to New York. Boston
ana Portland for the purpose OF VISIT
ing th, schools OF this country, arrived
or the Dominion.