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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
PHONE OFFICE STAYS
Patrons Object 10 Removal of
Place of Business.
A PETITION TO THAT EFFECT
Manager Promises to Send Man Here
Who Will Put the System in
Better Condition.

Athena patrons of the Pacific
States Telephone 81 Telegraph Com
pany clashed with the company when
the proposition to move the central
office from its present location to the
Pioneer drug store, became known.
Mr.. H. A. Barrett took the matter
up and was successful in securing q
petition OF protest from the patrons
OF the local telephone exchange, and
also resolution to the same purpose
from the Commercial Association.
The objection to the proposed re-
moval of the telephone Office was that
a better service could be obtained in
an independent location, than when
situated in business house.
Manager McGillvary came over
from Walla Walla, and after inves-
tigation, referred the matter to the
head office in Spokane, and received
instructions to leave the office where
it ia.
The Walla Walla manager prom
ises an Improvement in the system at
this place. So as soon as it is possible
to spare couple of men from work
now under way in Walla Walla, they
will be sent here to work on the Ath-
ena system,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
STORE ROBBED AT FREEWATER
Safe Was Blown Open and Jewelry
Worth $3.50 Was Taken.

About O'Clock Wednesday morning
the safe in the store of Hadley & Had
ley, at Freewater, was blown open by
robbers and some jewelry valued at
$3.50 was taken, besides some other
articles, though nothing of great val
ne, says the East Oregonian.
From the account of the robbery
telephoned to the sheriff's office this
morning, the safe cracking seems to
have been done in similar manner
to the job in the Athena depot Sunday
night and there is suspicion that the
work was done by the same men.
According to man living near the
Hadley store, be heard an explosion
about ? O'Clock last night and it is
presumed the same was caused by the
safe cracking. When the store was
opened the door of the safe was found
to have been blown off and wrench
and chisel lying near bore evidence of
the means employed by the robbery.
According the to proprietors of the
store, which is general merchandise
house, the safe contained about $3.50
worth Of jewelry. This consisted of
an old watch, rings and chains. No
money was reported to have been tax
en-.
Acting upon the information given,
Sheriff Taylor and Deputy Joe Blake
ley at once began work on tho case
and are now following the only clew
SO far discovered.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Powder and a Match.

Wednesday evening. George Win
ship tried that old, old experiment in
which all that is needed to procure
results is match and a handful of
gun powder. The powder was placed
just right and George applied the
match, since which time he Las been
at home with his face bandaged. One
hand and an ear is severely burned,
and the position the boy was in when
thespowdel exploded saved his eyes.
George knows that lighted match
and powder mix and mix quick and
that the powder doesn't wait to be
coaxed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Merchants Seek Damages.

The big damage suit in which W. s.
Byers and the city of Pendleton are
defendants and Baker & Folsom. The
Fair Store and the Peoples Ware.
house are plaintiffs, made its appear.
ance in court Wednesday. 1t came
up on motion by McCourt & Fee,
attorneys for the defendants, to strike
out portions of the complaint which
they allege are immaterial. Carter 81
Raley replied for the plaintiffs and
the entire day was consumed in argu-
ment by the attorneys. Judge Bean
took the case under adyisement. The
suit is to recover damages alleged to
be sustained to stocks of goods in the
respective stores at the time of the
April flood.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
RYAN GRADE ROAD.
1t Has Been Put In Good
Travelling Condition.
THROUGHEFFORToF THOMPSON
The Umatilla lRiver Stockman and
Others Hard Hit By Heavy
Rains This Spring.

The road leading down the Ryan
grade to the Umatilla river is once
more passable and in good condition
for travel.
Mainly through the efforts of John
Thompson, the we'll known Umatilla
river stockman, who interested others
residing on the river, including the
management of the Bingham Springs
pleasure resort, was it made possible
to have this road put in condition,
after being almost totally destroyed
by the heavy rains of last spring.
The lower portion of the road for
distance of half mile, where it de-
scended to the river, was entirely OBJ
liberated. The blow was hard hit
on Thompson, the Springs people and
others residing on the river. Without
the use of this road the people there
were about shut in, Pendleton, miles
away being the only town they could
reach by team. In addition to thisin-
convenience, travel to the springs from
Athena, Weston, Milton and Walla
Walla was cut off.
Mr.. Thompson, who has had charge
of the work Of making the new road,
has been put to considerable time and
expence, but he has the satisfaction of
seeing the road in better condition
than ever before.
AT the point where the sharp incline
over the IimIock was encountered, a
bridge has been built across the can
yon and the new road for the greater
part of the distance descends on the
east side Of the gulch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Judge Ellis Sustained.

In an opinion handed down by Chief
Justice Bean, Of the supreme court,
the decree of Judge w. r. Ellis, of
the circuit court for Umatilla county,
is upheld, and the act Of the legisla-
ture Of 1905 to tax all foreign sheep
coming into the state of Oregon for
the purpose of pasturage or being
driven through the state is held void,
because the tax is not uniform or
levied according to value. The court
holds that the revenue collected un-
der this act cannot be construed as a
license because no special privileges
are granted nor does the failure TO
pay the tax render the pasturage of
sheep in the state illegal. but that the
law Is essentially revenue one and
invalid. This decision is in the case
of w. P. Reser, respondent, vs.. UNA
tilla county, appellant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Sullivan win STAY.

BY vote Of 1898 to 575 the Illinois
Democratic State convention tabled
the request of William J. Bryan for
the resignation of the National Com
mitteeman Sullivan. Despite the fact
that Bryan declared he did not wish
to be endorsed unless Sullivan was re-
pudiated the convention declared him
the one and only man capable of lead
ing the democratic party to victory in
1908. The endorsement of Bryan and
the tabling Of the motion calling for
the resignation Of Sullivan came at
the close of most exciting session of
the convention in which there were
several fights and throughout which
confusion reigned supreme.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
win Classify Weeds.

Yesterday G. A. Barrett procured
specimens of couple of species Of
obnoxious weeds that of late have
been infesting the fields and roadways
Of this vicinity. He sent them to the
Agricultural College that they may
be properly classified, and If possible,
to secure advice as to the proper meth
DDS Of eradication. One of the spec
linens sent was what is known here
as white mustard. The other is a
large, husky weed that of late years
has been increasing extensively.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
PURCHASES PIONEER STORE.
Byron Hawks, Former Athena Boy
Engages In Business.

Negotiations mentioned in Tuesday g
Press have resulted in the purchase of
the Pioneer drug store by Byron
Hawks, former Athena boy, who
will assume charge of the store and
business today or tomorrows
Mr.. Hawks is we'll known to Athena
people. He is graduate pharmacist
OF high standing aud since leaving
college has held positions with some
of the best drug firms in the state.
He worked under Chastain, we'll
known druggist at Milton, for some
months. Later he went to Pendleton
and from there to Moro, Sherman
county, where for over year he
managed the leading drug store of
that place.
Mr.. Wallace. who retires from the
business in Athena, will leave for
Boise City as soon as he can adjust
his business affairs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
A WAGER ON PRICE OF COAL
Pendleton Merchant and Capitalist
Match Thousand Dollars.

A Pendleton dispatch to the Spokes-
man Review says that it has just
leaked ont that wager of more than
usual interest was made between two
business men last Monday. According
to the report, John Schmidt, local
capitalist, called upon Henry Kopittke,
the coal merchant, to enquire the
price Of coal. The coal nero hant
urnished the desired information,
whereupon Mr.. Schmidt declared the
price was altogether too high, as he
could have coal delivered at his place
Of business at 81 per ton. An argu-
ment ensued which terminated by Mr..
Kopittke saying that he would bet
$1,000 that it was impossible to get
coal delivered at any house in PEN
dleton at that price. Mr.. Schmidt
Immediately called the bet and their
respective checks were filled out for
$1,000.
Then they went down to Mr.. Laatz',
another coal dealer, who confessed
having made contract with Mr..
Schmidt, whereby the the other was to
have coal delivered at bis place OF
business for 81 per ton. The checks
were accordingly turned over to Mr..
Schmidt, but when be went to have
the result of the wager cashed, he
found that the coal merchant had
been to the bank ahead of him ard
stopped payment ON the check. Mr..
Schmidt is very much chagrined be-
cause of this and says he will yet COM
pei Kopittke to pay the amount of the
wager.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
HELIX Business Men Organize.

A special dispatch to the East
Oregonian from Helix says that an
enthusiastic meeting of business men
of that place was held Wednesday
night, at which the Helix Commercial
Association was organized. Twelve
members enrolled at the meeting, and
it is expected that the next meeting
will bring the active mem bership up
to 80 at least, or everybody in the
place who is actively engaged in bust
ness will become member. DR..
Griswold was elected president and
M. A. Ferguson secretary.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Sister Of Mrs. w. r. Taylor.

Mrs. Henry CLARK, sister Of Mrs. w.
r. Taylor and Mrs. Effie Smith, died
at her home in Prairie City, Iowa,
August 13, after lingering illness.
The funeral took place August Is.
Mrs. Leeper, mother Of the deceased,
and all relatives were present, except
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Smith. Mrs.
Clarke visited her relatives in Athena
some years ago and is remembers
here as being an estimable lady.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Eight Skeletons ia Boat.

According to advices received from
Carbanah Point. one of the life boats
of the wrecked steamer Valencia, has
been discovered in cove near thele
with eight skeletons in it. The boat
was found by two boys Of the light
house keeper, who says the Indians
knew Of the lifeboat months ago but
said nothing, as they wanted to get
the boat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Church Of chrlst.

Services every Lords day. Bible
school at 10 a. m. I; preaching at III;
Y. P. S. @. Z. at p. M. preaching
at 5. p. m. Prayer meeting on We'd
nesday evening at s. The public js
invited to attend all Of these services.
v. Z. Hoven, Minister.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24
Pay up.

Having disposed Of my drug bust
ness in Athena, all persons knowing
themselves to be indebted to me are
expected to call az once and settle.
Bruce Wallace.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-08-24

Having disposed Of my business in
Athena, ] offer at sacrifice my house
hold goods, which are all new. Twill
also sell house and lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
MAINE SECRET SOCIETIES.

The 18th annual reunion of the I'd
Maine regiment association will be held
at Stewart hall. Corinna. Wednesday
Sept. ).
The Third Annual reunion and basket
picnic of the Veteran association of the
18th Maine volunteers will be held al
Long Island, Wednesday, Aug. %.
new chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star was instituted Tuesday
evening, Aug. II. at Limerick by Grand
Patron A. E. Newbert of Rockland.
The annual reunion Of the Goth Maine
regiment will be held at Casco Castle
South Freeport. Wednesday. Aug. %
shore dinner will be followed by the bust
ness meeting.
The 9th Maine regiment association
will hold its annual reunion at Farmers
| Club hall. Kennebunkport, on Monday,
| Aug. q. In accordance with vote OF
the association, comrades will provide
themselves and friends with a picnic din
ner.
The 4th, 9Th. 24th. 18th and 18th Maine
Regimental associations will hold thei,
annual reunions at Lewiston during the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Kennebec Journal publishes the
score of the Waterville- Biddeford
game as 10 to ,. as though the truth
was not bad CONGRATULATIONS Rec
ord-Well. as we were given tho 10 to
: story by telephone from Biddeford
there possibly may be something wrong
with some of the truth tanks in Bid
deford.
In announcing Friday that the sus-
pension of Manager McGraw of the
New York National League baseball
team is listed to take effect Saturday
at Cincinnati President Pulliam of the
National League further approved the
action of Umpire tombstone in suspend
ing the New York manager. McGraw
WAS suspended for using improper Ian
EraSe directed at the umpire during a
game between Now York and Chicago
at thu Polo grounds in New York City
several weeks ago MY conclusion y
says President Puliam. lis that Nc
Graw used the most vllainous Ian
fuaSe one mortal could use to anoth-
er. to Umpire tombstone on the ball
field. and we'll merited his removal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
MAINE LIBRARIES.

The Sargentville Library Association
held its annual summer sale on the after
noon and evening of Aug. 10. The sum of
$50 was realized.
The benefit for Cumston library was
held in Cumston hall. Monmouth, Aug b.
ard was a decided success in every way.
About $50 was Melted. which will be used
in buying new books.
AS a result of tho fair. or Carnival
of Noted Books" which was held in
the Casino, Aug. u. $3.50 has been add
ed to the Squirrel Island Library fund
by the Ladies' Improvement Associa-
ton.
President Fellows of the University of
Maine recently received a letter from
Andrew Carnegie. who is now stopping al
Skibo castle in Scotland. notifying him
that he had directed his cashier to for
ward a check for $3.50 to be used towards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
TOTALLY DESTROYED.
Grandstand and Background Fence Near
Providence are Burned.

Providence. +. J.. Aug. 2i.-The worst
fire that has visited Rocky Point. a
shore resort. sine" the conagratiOn q
years ago, which wiped the place out
started early this morning and before
the flames We're under control, the base
ball grandStand AMI fence which sur
rounds the field whore all the Provi-
d'nc" Eastern League Sunday games
are played was totally destroyed, to-
gcther with large wooden laundry
and the famous bake house nearby
The score or more Of walters who are
puart"red on the upper floor of the
laundry building We're in bed when the
alarm was given. All managed to es-
cape from the burning building.
The level green on the baseball field
was tramplcd into and the falling tim
hcre of til" SrandStand fence filled the
upper rart Of the field with debris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
ORIGINAL House "Jack Built"

The sources Of our nursery rhymes
are many, slowly to be traced ont.
Many of thom have a lineage with
serious historical meaning: others seem
to have been suggested by the forms
of nores serious verses or parallels.
Take 1.-THE House That Jack Built"
Many sources and parallels have been
dug out. The Kaffirs Of South Africa
tell story like it in form ana sub
stance. The most interesting parallel,
however, is the ancient Hebrew para
BILE. found in the Septor HGgadah. II
is called 1.-THE Two Zuzim~ ana the
contamination is as follows:
Cribs is) the kid that ny father bought
for two zuzim.
CThis isl the cat that ate the KID. etc.
CThis is) the dog that bit the cat etc.
(ThiS Isl the stick that beat the dog
etc.
CThis isl the fire that burned the stick,
(This Isl the water that quneched the
fire, etc.
(This isl the OK that drank the water,
etc.
CThis isl the butcher that slew the OK,
etc.
CThis Isl the angel of Death that Killed
the butcher. etc.
(This is) Yavah, that vanquished the
angel of death, etc.
In this putting of the parapie we
have briefly emphasized its similarity
| to the well-known nursery rhyme
! THE House That Jack Built by a
somewhat free rendition. A more
literal translation Of the Hebrew would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
Care of the Horse.

~ SaIse me collars from the sho,,Idcry j,
hatI "";k teams several times a dav md
natne inc parts with cool water II l. ~,
nni if humane parctice. but will prnvnnt
hifrorses. Ike people, should be watared
ntt ore lecding. not aftcrward a UttIa
and rrn 10 this matter. will prevent collie
hau promote good digestion in botb
beasts and humans III poeii
Eye water will act like magic in cIea,
nS lnc currycombs and brushes 7,
t i'm take much time to give them :.
eloro'ish cleansing and the result will IA
piSSaslng to you and the stock, '' "
4, o.ock prefer salt where they can got q,
~ AZ VIII rather than having il forcoadi
tpTn them in their food at Irregular inl
"11 cows can help themselves. 'eN
neither your horses and colts are e.s,,
y az u!Iiicult TO catch, when in pastnra
t.s not depend so much on the breed 90
ne animals as on the master. A bor VI
:, i!u.iInp or sugar or same other traa
Maltlng for him in his masters hanae
wen called, will not hesitate to obev tha
It rs all right to brush and curry 49,
1orse sides and back all you please hmt
uon forget their feet and legs E,,ers
cdreihi grooming of the extremfties u,;ii
amount to little If the animals are corr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
CandIesticks.

The colonial room should not omit
the candle in some form or other. as il
was the universal lighting fixture for
so many years after the introduction of
sperm oil through the New England
whalerS.
Where antique candlesticks are not
obtainable there are weIl-made mod
err reproductions that give the same
effect.
The Arts and Crafts movement is
also exploiting the candlestick and low
holder in brass or hammered copper.
In this decorative school the candle
has been recognized as the most effec-
tive accessory to the pretty treatments
and color combinations employed
The old greenish-white bayberry can
dies that were used in the colonial par
lor. are also being made again i'm
some Of the Eastern cottage crafts or
carnations, to be used with these
sticks.
The lighted candles give charming
fragrance to the room in which they
are being burned.
There is pretty and extremely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
MAINE MUSICIANS.

Miss Helen Pond Cole has been secured
as the organist at the First Universalfst
church Of Biddeford for the coming year.
Miss Cole Is a graduate of Biddeford
High school. class Of 'O5. and has studied
music quite extensively.
Miss Caroline L. Hanley, formerly or
ganist at ST. Mary's Catholic church.
Bangor. and well known as musician.
recently took the black veil at st. Eliza
beth convent at Portland.
Frank Holding of Lewiston. the well
known talented violnist, who is now
studying In Bohemia. is to take part in
an Important concert at Bavo-ov, in the
Immediate future. Mr. Michalek and Mr..
Holding will appear for the personal
patronage of Prof. Sevcik. Miss Sevck.
niece Of the professor will sing. Miss
Burrows. who is an American, will play
Niohalek and Holding will play concerto
for two vioIins by Alard. Mr.. Holding
viii also play Bruch q minor concerto
for solo.
voice that is Just now attracting a
sreat deal Of attention in the Maine mus.
ieal world, Is that Of Miss Adelaide NJ
Iohnson. daughter of DIR. and Mrs. M. ID
johnson Of waterville. Miss Johnson:
voice is a pure, high soprano. For tn,
mast five years she has been studying
Nth Mrs. F. B. Hubbard Of Waterville
AZ the suggestion of Prof. Chapman. sh'
an 10 to New York the coming white
and pursue q regular course In the New
work Metropolitan opera school.
Prof. L. o. Emerson. the famous com
Yu,.er. who recently celebrated the s6t
Anniversary OF his birth, at his home il
Hvde Park, Mass, was born in Parsor
aeld. Last year. Mr.. Emerson observe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25

encampment Of Maine veterans to be held
on Sept 6. The First Maine Cavalry as
ISOLATION will also hold it's reunion there
al that tine.
The program for the entertainment of
Canton Evergreen of Gardiner and Can
ton Lafayette Of Rockland on their visit
to Path Labor Day as guests of Canton
King. T. NJ. has been decided upon. The
Gardiner canton will be received in
Brunswick where a short parade will he
given Both cantcns will return to Bath
to receive the Rnckland canton. Their
will follow a parade. Special electrics
will be taken to New Meadows for sail
to Gurnet for a banquet and a program
of sports returning TO Bath in the even
ing for a concert, drill and ball at the
Alameda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25

quaint custom being revived from,
colonial times. i'o'''
Inc guest about to retire Il nroso,toa
py the host with a lighted candle i'm ,,,,l,
81 these holders to show him the wav ~
~" room and allow him to operate tbs
electric light switch. ''e
1t is curious example Of tho ,,nt-
ing together Of two centuries h,'
una ,r apart IN the matter of lighting.
intr' may be obtained at glass and
,,',., stores a little glass disk
with opening in the center ubioh =.
used to prevent melted wax frn,,,
ming down and disfigurinp tho can1,n
stick. ~ O"'iuie-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25
TROLLEY LEAGUE STANDING.
Trolley League Notes.

The game for today will be Water
vile & Fairfield VS.. Augusta at 4
o'clock.
Biddeford will play Augusta at $3.50
Monday and a good game is expected
as Augusta will try to show the Bid
deford fans that there are other good
teams besides Waterville in the Troll
ley League.
Stackpole and Duff will be the bat
teries for the home team today.
Duff, the new catcher for Augusta.
comes from Rutland. Vt.,tand is one of
the best men i'm the business. He will
be in the game today.
Stackpole is a great addition to the
Augusta team. With the Kennistons
he can make them all play the game.
Augusta is after the pennant this
year, and the chances look good at the
present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-25

In Tunis. when the rcigninE prince
finds il necessary to go outside his i'm
mediate family in search of a successor.
he follows a curious custom. There
the wearing Of hair on the face is the
exclusive privilege Of sovereignty.
When the prince selects a successor he
sends the court barber to the fortunate
individual to notify him that he may
wear a beard. This intimation IS eq'l
valont to a formal announcement that
he has been selected as the heir pre-
sumptive.