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Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

The presence " mosquitoes In myr-
lads within the bare. uninha bited arc
tic circle II surely In some degree q
mystery. The mosquito - q blood
sucker. but In these unvisited plains
he II for the most part. and Of strict
necessity. q vegetarian. A few birds
excepted land the birds are furnished
with impcrvious feathers). there 10 no
local life whatever. The Lapp In SUM
mer drives his reindeer 60 the sea. and
no native crosses the field n he can
help H. Yet In this region. seemingly
the most unsuitable for In effective
working" the mosquito nourishes. -
primeval and enduring curse. inexpn.
cably developed to its utmost "-Lsn-
don Chronicle.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

A MOHAMMEOAN FUNERAL.
Csre@~~ses whh whseA O B~Ay ss
C@msignea 60 ahe GRave.

~@"s8s~1 - a@@ 0~sW0s
when the life Of Mohamme,ian Is
ebhing away n distinguished reader of
the Koran Is summoned To- recite aloud
Its chapter on the resurrect' IN. 10 that
the spirit os the person. on hearing t.
may have an easy death. The Mo
hamnedan belicv-s that tho vital prin
clpl's ~ the whole system are concen
trlt,d In tine head. when death is the
result. Tile watchers at the bssisi,le
also r,'ad some passages. and then n
drink Of sher''ct II given 10 the pa
tlent to lc-ssen the pangs Of death. A.
spn NJ the spark Of life has fed. the
tw" great tos's are tied together with
thin strip Of cloth. thu mouth u
closed. and inccns. II burned near the
lpo,ly
The intcrmcnt follows few hours
after death. The washers are mcH
anI women who wash AMI shroul III"
holy and dig a hole ia the earth q
holl the water - that II cannot spread
\rry mu,h. as Il j. cons .dcryd Uulirhy
- tread un this water Til" washing J..
~ kla'aN NNINifblN.
the body l. >hgoul,Sl with eycn more
ceremony. II IE"r" il q widow III the
deceased. she returns the dOwry Ter
l:u,'aud had given her. II the d'.ci>
,rl'~ Mother l. present she says. "Ih"
NIX with Wl!'h sucS!"I thee I fr' ~
l">tnM upon thee" Ihus shc re- N ,
ilr drht II the decreased to her. Wh-u
flowers have h'rn placed On the On,A
it /, CARED t. the gray" ou a bier "r.
/, ia" relatives can afford II. la "A C"i
Ia. NJ Tie grave four crccIS are H.
Ii,i. a.l the body. with he htId -
tho hrrth ard thc face looking toward
Mecca. l. lar! nn il back in IL, tualn.
I h" grave i, about seven feet long for
lui, >,Ncs. hut thc d,rth for a mtn T..
u,,l.Ur.l by the distance between HI
i,"t ai ,hc.t: for WOMAN. l-twr,1
her f,,: ...l vast. II a." lo.l l. too
i,as or the grave IL j. believed il.lt
u deceased mG,t nave been "a great
sinner.
l. 'in,r the body l. covered the NJ
hsr...Ilu ta.rs u litlr earth ANA.
va Wv 49, u '''' wv SAH''' N'N = " =
created y1u oi earth. aud We rrturI,
Vpu t. The earth. AMI We shall m.~,'
lou out -, H., earth On The day of r'su .
rcctiNn." IlrI Il mound IL built ~
Lr'., IN earth In Tie grave from crush
~. the body. ami water ls sp.inklrd
on u in thr'c lines. Special pra! rrs for
thr safe voyage Of the decea -cd are Of
fcrcd after the burial A. In the ease
II II IIlndoD funeral. th" poor are not
forgotten. both rcmcmbrrin: the needy
hy .liSiribu,lng money. salt. r!c" and
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
WOMEN AND Chill
DREN NOT KILLED
SENSATIONAL cAsLss PRINTED
a Long Time Spent to Get the aoros
Away Without Q Fight-0ensrai
Wood Says It's the Truih-Stats.
nents Expected Soon.

Washington. u. G.. March ~ den.
Woot has s-ut a cable which says:
Sensational cable. --nt to the
United states relating to the Mount
psjo tiRh, we're msde up ia Manila.
There has been no refer nee IN any
gable from MIndanao to the killIng Of
women aId children o. receipt Of
Colonel Audrrws' roL i-u.ed report
from rae ~ Washington. isc american
newspapers cAbl-u for dr,Ai .. The
reporters here had no other ,uforma.
ton than was cAhlri 'n my report
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
rt.hinE For sponw~..

Lying On In chest along the boats
deck. the sponge Usher. with hiS water
glaSS-a pane set Ia box fitted with
handles looks down forty feet into the
clear depths. With one hand he grasps
AMI sinks n slender pole, sometimes
nifty feet IN leu,th. fitted nj the end
with double hook. The sponge once
discovered a." hook Is deity isSerted
at ia" rOcky has" and 10y u sudden jerk
the spOnE" j. detached. This curt de-
scriptioa Of what seems the simple
work IL sponge hshing gives no idea ot
III. real skill AMI exertion needed. The
eye 81 thc fisher has to be trained by
long cXp"rI"iD' TO r'er into the sea
and tell the commercially valuable
sponRes from those that are worthless.
He must hav" = deft hand e. detach
the sponge without q tear Above all.
while doing tbs with Que hand. he
must manipulate with the other the
water glass. - the waves sway it
sideways and up and down. The strain
on eye and body In most intense, to say
nothing OF the cramped position and
exposure to wind and wet. which. frse
and last. make almost every sponge
Usher victim Of acute rheumatism
Pearson's Weekly.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
EARLY CREEK HISTORY.
~ the Tisss oG Corse. the TTsh~ Lite
was ld1 1l1r.

The Greeks are mn entirely different
race Of people from the cher KEGS AMI
other northern Indians. They are ~
t'Scaliis. or pyramidhl. temple. 10
cate'l in n secluded will ~ the Creck
country. the same religious rites AMI
ceremonies are pcrtOrnI,sl taiay that
were performed In the imposing tco-
calls locatcd on the bank Of the bcau-
tiful Lake Tezcuco. in the days ~ the
III starred MuntcZuma H. The archives
Of the natlon are here preserved In
hieroglyphi,S. beautifully painted On
shells. >truI = together ou ,l,cr icndnn>
Her" ar" also preserved their most
cherished relies. their grc"a Jasper
altar AMI n l.fc sized mag" of their
great war e II. both brought from thrir
former hnuI" near Vera 'rl:I. Nc\i,o.
AZ The Tin" tnrt"S nat,, his appear
aurr ia that L"' .hl ,rhn,, :. lent ui',n Il
career "f conquest and piUri.r t"r
Greeks. al they dr" now called. were
living - peaceful idyllic life IA n hni
u.ahr sacred ~ thcin L., having l""n
t.r l. M" at iiI".r ancestors f'r uN;o!d
I. .U,a: e., ~ EIppl> al.l containing tie
a.,v, "ad bones OF their Wis" IL /
lowe! 90! :4"n 'hr"u-' many iirca.
to", Glihrr.us th".r warri"r~ -
G.;h,r. they give battle t. - inNaG
"r>. hrt w'lrpus nf >tru" AMI liiut
''''ld mtk" Int li't" impression unpu
'l. Nfp,.l TilI Vnrrisr> pf SbDiu n,.l
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
RAA Habit.

$50 you lo>t your positions; we ask
OF our young friend. who has demaRd
el our sympathy.
Yes: the firm told me I would have
10 quit"
What reason was given"
II smoked cigarettes"
why. that seems hardly a sufficient
reason for such drastic action"
Yes. but was smoking the bess
cigarettes. aud he caught me at r.
Judge
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

Mr.. Faintart- Miss Brightly. law
that is-Mabel. I-er-deasfe to-aw-
really Miss Brightly Keep right On,
Mr.. Faintart: Ill consider your propes-
al and have my answer ready by the
time you have got II ont OF your sys-
TEN. m.-Phi!"'.elDhla Press.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
MaarlEmOniaI.

fircc Germans H"r" sitting at lunch
,-ph Recently "rd W"rr overheard III
r-:,>,uG ~" .".l Ma"-ia"c Of IN
tual friend " warl pu, ~ them rr.npr..
~. "EN tell 3ou what \ man what
u.grrir~ dc second t.rI- dont dr>"r"r
Ia have ln,' h. first VIE" liz"
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

Montgomery, IA March @.-O~ing
TO inct scent Ia'n., the Coca, Taiia-
poO.a and Alsbsmt river. are On rise,
and the reelection. are that the waters
viii go v-s the danger line At We.
tnu pks, MuntgOmt ~ ard : lns.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

Jackson, Mics. March ~ Railroad
~ fhc.hs. been paraly z-d Tor in~ last
eighteen hoors ~ = rec, 1t Oi the heavy
rains. Many trans are from hse to
ten hours late, while Others have been
annulled.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

Tie m-lvay~ .i li'"ratu.r g.
spread Owe. ,'ys Holmes. ''''I o..
.'rll. ~ bead novels "i"! u Wl ."'i o..
L,-.n svalow.I ~ a mou,hfII ~ =.
publir 80 - T. ~" with
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

Ch,'aGr. Msv'h 2D.-We Lave inst
ka1 tt- heav,e.t sr,w storm ot the
stason. Many trAi.> are late.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
His Plmmm.

Did the architect carry out your
plansT'
Guess he must have. haven't been
able 10 fnd any OF them about the
house = cleveland Leader
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

NeS York, March ?O.--S,ry,ce on
oil the surface rosds ia the c,,y i. in.
t-rirr-d With by snow. which fell 20
the drptn OF elk inches yesterday.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

We never see the target a man aims
at In life: We see only the target be
hits -Jorvion.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21

Macon. ia. March ?l.-Tne river
10 rising shd wan ngs have been cent
To- cities b-lOw here.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-21
tine STORM KING
CONTROLS At NORTH
The East and Middle West Hav-
ing Coolest Weather Of Season.
Six inches Of Snow in New Tork-Chi.
eaGo Has Four Inches OF the 6sau.
tifui-Snow Slides % Much Dam.
age in Colorado.

Atlanta, Ga, March 20 the reports
from various portions OF the state are
20 the effect that the peach crop OF this
STATE is in greater DANGER than during
the cold snsp Of q few weeks ago
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
OPEN BEAUTIFUL HOME.
Impressive Ceremonies attended Dedi-
cation of Temple at walla walIa.

Impressive Ceremonies attended Dedi-
cation of Temple at waila walIa.
Tuesday night was red letter date
in the history of Free Masonry in
Walla Walla and was celebrated fit :
tingly. The local lodges participated
in the beautiful and impressive cere-
monies incident to the dedication of the
magnificent Masonic temple, hence
forth to serve as a permanent home
for the order. Walla Walla's hand
some temple just completed was bril-
liautly lighted from base to peak, and
its spacious halls were filed with
members clothed in the rich regalia
representing their rank in the grand
procession for the dedicatory march.
Walla Walla Lodge No. Z, A. f. aud
A. M, being the senior lodge, was
given the distinction of taking cllurge
of the services.
The dedication was conducted by
Past Grand Master DR.. E. II. Van Pat
ten of Dayton, who was deputized by
Grand Master A. L. Miller. After
Walla Walla lodge No. had as
sembled in its new lodge rooms a COM
mittee was appointed With instruc-
tions to wait upon the grand lodge in
session in the knight Templar room
and convey the announcement that
the Walla Walla Masons had erected
temple and desire the grand lodge
to dedicate the same. Thereupon the
procession was formed by the grand
lodge which entered the lodge room
and relieved the officers of Walla
Walla lodge. The dedicatory cere-
monies under the direction Of DR.. E.
Fl. Van Patten were carried out in ac-
cordance with the ritual At the
conclusion addresses were made by
Past Grand Master Patten and Gill
bert Hunt This was followed by the
following program:
Vocal solo, Guy Allen Turner; Ma
sonic quartette, Lee #. A. Shaw,
George Brown, J. E. Meadows and
J. g. Franklin; duet, Mrs. Cation and
Guy Allen Turner; Masonic quartette;
solo, Guy Allen Turner; quartet. An
orchestra Of 10 pieces furnished splen-
did music for the evening. After the
exercises the Masons. which in
cluded the Walla Walla lodge, the
Blue Mountain lodge, Walla Walla
chapter, Washington Commandary
No. /, and the Order of the Eastern
Star. adjourned with wives and guests
to the spacious banquet hall, where
| the women of the o. and e. S. served
fine banquet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
ATHENA WAS ERR0RLEss.

The Last Game PLAYED by the old Vel
low Kid Ball Team.
4 The arrival of Frank Willard in
town brings to memory the last game
hs pitched for the Yellow Kids on tho
Athena diamond back in 1902. The
following is the account of the game
as appeared in the Press at the time:
The Yellow Kids played errorless
ball yesterday afternoon. The three
hits Dayton got off Willard were as
scattered and NANCY as the average
Injun cayuse. The little fellow was
we'll nigh invincible, and the peerless
support he received is heard on The
tongue of the small boy, even.
"Mr. Bolin. the Dayton slab artist,
did good execution. the Yellow Kids
connecting but four times safely with
his slants. The game was a good
one, well played and not until the
| fifth inning was home base touched.
Then it was that two Yellow Kids
passed over the Rubicon. It was due
to G. Brown being hit by pitched
ball, Shea's safe hit and errors by
Dayton's first and third basemen.
The single and two errors came just
right to score G. Brown and Shea.
"In the sixth Dayton scratched in a
run on two singles. They were both
long ones and the throwins were good
for the lap of base each. Brown for
Dayton scored In this inning and two
Daytonites died on bases when the
side was retired. This was the only
inning that first base was populated
by Dayton player. It took an hour
and % minutes to play the game.
Athena's column was errorless and
Dayton bad but two. Score. by in
nings:
RHE
Athena ~. .0O0020O0O-2 4 Q
Dayton ..OOO001O0O OIL
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
TO BOOST MILTON DISTRICT.

club Organizes and Decides ON Adver-
tising Campaign.
A mass meeting of Milton residents
aud farmers of the vicinity took place
in Alliance hall Friday and perfected
the permanent organization of the
Milton Progressive Association. An
enrolment of 35 members was se-
cured, and it is expected this number
will be increased to more than 100.
AT previous meeting partial organ
ization was effected and the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
E. J. Davis; first vice president, ]. f..
Slower; second vice president, j. L..
Miller; secretary, S. D. Peterson.
treasurer, Henry L. Frazier. An or
ganization committee was appointed,
consisting of @. T. Goodwin, S. A.
Miller, E. ]. Davis, ]. r. Slcver and
w. q. Putnam.
A report from the permanent organ
ization committee was received, which
included the constitution and by
laws, which were adopted.
An appropriation of $25 will be sent
to the Umatilla county Development
League for advertising purposes.
Literature describing the resources
and advantages of this section of The
Walla Walla valley will be prepared
for distribution in eastern states
Many women were present, and it was
decided to allow them to become
honorary m embers of the association
without the payment of dues.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
Cheap Phones foE Farmers.

The Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph company, which operates
the telephone system ID Salem and
vicinity, will put into effect what
are believed to be the cheapest farm
or line rentals existing anywhere in the
the country. The regular rate Of IS a
year will be charged fer tho country
lines. all Of which run 5nto the main
Office in that city aud have connections
with the long distance liues. For
farmers who furnish their own in
struments on these lines still lower
rate is made. The rental for these
phones will be but 81 year OF I-3
cents a month, giving them telegraph
ic communication with their neigh
bors and with the tradesmen in the
city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
DR.. Bingham Left $50, 900.

Timothy A. Paul, attorney in Walla
Walla for the estate of DR.. J. e. Bing-
ham, deceased, passed through Athena
to Pendleton. where he had probated
the will Of the deceased. The proE-
able value Of the estate in Umatilla
county which consists of the famous
Bingham springs summer resort and
other interests, ID about $4,000.
The late DR.. Bingham left other prop
erty 10 Oregon in the counties Of
Claekamas and Multnomah OF The
probate value of 10000. Hiaeatafe
in Washington in and around Walla
Walla is said to be quite large. +.
s. LIE Grow, cashier of the First
National Bank of Athena, has been
appointed administrator of the estate
in Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
WILL ASK FOR BIDS
SAGE BRUSH PLAIN WILL SOON
BLOOM NOW.
Engineers are Ready to Ask for Bids
On Umatilla Irrigation Pro-
ject Construction.

Provided there are no unexpected
complications and everything goes
favorably, says Portland special, it
is likely that advertisement will be
published within the next two weeks
by the United States reclamation
service asking for bids for the con-
slruction of the big earth dam that
will store the surplus waters of the
Umatilla river in Cold Springs can
yon, Umatilla county. Conference
over plans and specifications are now
being held in Portland by ID. @.
Heuny, supervising engineer, and
A. ]. Wiley and e. q. Hopson, en-
gineers attached to the reclamation
service.
1t looks as though everything was
in good shape" said Engineer Henry.
"John J. Whistler, an engineer, is
now in Umatilla making an examina-
tion of the conditions there with re-
gard to how fully the requirements of
the secretary of the interior have been
met. He will return to Portland in
few days. will then makea report
on the situation and this, together
with the plans and specifications now
being prepared, will be forwarded to
Washington. There they will pass
through the hands of Chief Engineer
+. Fl. Newell, of the reclamation serv-
ice, and after he makes his recon-
mendations, they will go to the diree-
tor and to the secretary of the in
terror.
II hope to have the construction of
the big dam in Cold Springs canyon
started within short time. This
promises to be one OF the biggest
structures of earth in the world. It
will be ninety feet high, ,over quarter
OF q mile in length and will contain
about 600,O cubic yards of ma
terial. 1t will store about 10000 acre
feet of water, and eighty three feet OF
water will stand against the dam.
| This amount will be sufficient !
think, in connection with the flow of
the Umatilla river, to irrigate the
1000 acres the project contemplates.
Flood waters from the river will be
stored in this reservoir for use during
the dry season of the year. Floods III
the Umatilla commence usually about
May and sometimes extend into
June.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
Will Take Issue Into Court.

Stating that he was guided by the
advice Of bis attorney, City Treasurer
Thompson informed the Lewiston
council that he could not comply with
the order of the latter relative to plac-
ing on deposit in the First National
bank the sum OF $4,000. This step
means that the validity of the de-
pository ordinance providing for the
deposit OF the city monies in banks
on an interest bearing basis will be
tested in the courts. A short time
ago, complying with tho terms of the
ordinance, the First National bank
filed bond of $4,000 which en-
titled the institution to a deposit of
10000, bearing per cent interest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
FULTON WOULD BALK
WILL NOT DISCUSS ATTITUDE
TOWARD STATEMENT NO. /
Expresses Himself in Favor of Popular
Election of United States Sena-
tors by the People.

In Washington Wednesday Senator
Fulton expressed himself in favor of
the popular election of United States
senator's, and stated that were his
term expiring and he had no stand for
reelection, he would take his chances
before the people, and retire if not
renominated. The senator stated that
be was not prepared to discuss his
attitude in reference to statement
No. of the Oregon direct primary
law, which is such an issue in the
senator's state this year. He opposes
the idea of one party electing a men,
Der of another to the senate even
though by will of the people. Sena-
tor Fulton said:
II have always favored the cleo
tion of United States senators by the
direct vote of the people.
"Were I candidate for reelection
would submit my claims to the
people under the direct primary law
and failing to secure the approval of
the people by majority vote |
would retire from the contest.
II am not. however, prepared to
discuss statement No. 1. have not
a copy of that declaration with me
and have given it no critical examina-
tion.
II cannot assume, however, that il
was the intention of the people in vot-
ing for the law that republican
legislature would under any circum-
stances elect democratic senator OF
/ vina varaa -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
Heavy stock Loss.

II reports are true the loss of stock
along the Snake river il great, says
the Cambridge News. 1t Is reported
that one sheepman drove bis sheep to
the bills before the storm and now be
can neither get The sheep out nor feed
To othen except by pack animals, and
that the sheep are dying by the hun
dreds. 1t Is also stated that the banks
Of the Snake, especially on the Ore
gon side, are literally strewnI Iwith
dead animals. just how much these
reports are exaggerated is hard to tell,
but 1t is to be hoped that conditions
are not as bad as described.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
PUrER USES GUN.


He Escapes From Detective Burns In u
Crowd ut Boston
Stephen A. d. Puter, wanted by the
United States government in con-
nection with the land frauds in Ore
gon, was arrested in Boston by Secret
Service Agent Burns, of Washington,
D. O., but after being in custody less
than half an hour Puter drew re-
volver and succeeded in escaping.
Burns was delegated by sthe govern
ment to go to Boston and search for
Puter. He located him at the Feu-
wey branch postoffice where he learn
ed Puter was in the habit of calling
for his mail addressed "John H.
Brownell."
Puter agreed to accompany Burns to
a private room in the postoffice
Burns understood that Superintendent
Swift OF the branch office had gone
for the police, but it developed later
he had misunderstood Burns.
Supposing the officers were outside
the building Burns placed Puter
under arrest aud took him to the side
walk. After asking question or two
about his removal to Washington, the
prisoner suddenly drew revolver
and leveled it at Burns head and
exclaimed, "I'll kill you Burns. if
you dare move. "
The crowd about the two men was
quite dense but fell back rapidly at
the appearance of the revolver, but
Burns, although considerably older
than the prisoner, jumped at him
and pushed up his hand.
Puter struggled and succeeded in
pointing the muzzle at Burns breast
for second time. Again the officer
closed with him but could not wrench
the weapon away. Puter finally got
free from Burns grasp and gradually
backed away with the revolver still
pointed at Burns. He suddenly turn
ed and darted down the street follow
ed by the officer and many other per-
sons. The fusitive, however, escaped.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-03-30
LOWELL HAD TROUBLE.
Had Difficulty in Filing His Petition
Candidate for Senator.

Had Difficulty in Filing His Petition as
Candidate for Senator.
Stephen A. Lowell, aspirant for the
republican nomination for United
States senator, had some difficulty in
securing the fling of his petition at
Salem asking that his name be placed
on the primary ballot. When he filed
the original copy of his petition he
incorporated IN it declaration of
principles, and "A motto to be placed
after his name on the ballot. When
be circulated his petition for sigma
lures, he did not make this declara-
tion and motto part of the petitions
and when the signed petitions were
presented to the secretary of state
that official was in doubt as to his
right to file the same as the original
filed.
Mr.. Dunbar, in pursuance of his
policy of liberal Interpretation of the
law, finally decided to file the petit
tions, but held that In order to do SO
he must treat the declaration of
principles in the original as suplu.
sage. This was agreed to by Mr..
Lowell and the petition was fled.
The law requires that the petition
first filed should be copy of tht
one circulated for signatures. The
only difference in this instance will
be that Mr.. Lowell will not be en
titled to have bis motto appear upon
| the official ballot.