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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Commencing WORK on Bic Dam.

Large crews Of men are now en-
ployed in taking the big 10 ton steam
shovel and four steam construct on
engines from Hermiston to the reser-
voir site five miles below that place,
where the big Gold Springs dam for
the Umatilla project will be CON
structed. They are being moved on
an impIovised railroad, "a short section
at time, which makes the work
somewhat slow. Work on the dis.
tributing canals under the reservoir
will begin shortly. Over 800 men are
row employed in different places
along the ditch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01

when yon had team here the Walla
Walla team finished the season with
$500 profit. Last year we lost $500
and 1t is mainly because we could
have no game with Pendleton. There
is no reason why a Pendletou team
will not pay and it would be bene-
fetal thing to the business interests as
we'll as to the other towns having
teams. / would like to see your COM
mercial association take hold Of the
matter and arrange for creditable
team. With proper management it
cannot be financial failure. -
Z Others have also proposed that q
team be organized under the manage
ment of the commercial association,
as was done two years ago. at that
time the nine finished the season un-
der the management OF Carl Cooley
with creditable cash balance. It is
said by those who know that with
proper luck several hundred dollars
conld be easily made during the ball
season.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
SCHOOL TOMORROW
Nearly ALI Scarlet Fever
Patients Have Recovered.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Erroneous Reports Circulated Regard
ing Quarantine Conditions
In Athena.

1
There are only two cases of scarlet
fever existing in Athena at the present
time. The quarantine restrictions
have been raised from the other three
homes. The two cases which are in
mild form and being treated BY physi
clans, are in the homes of William
Russell and d. H. Sanders.
By stringent measures on the part Of
health authorities the disease was kept
under control from the very start.
The school was closed and public
gatherings were prohibited.
For the past two weeks there has
been but one new case added, this
exception being in the home of Mr.. d.
Il. Sanders. The conditions having
improved. the health officials feel
safe in permitting the public school to
open, and tomorrow morning school
will commence, after being closed only
few days in addition to the usual
holiday vacation.
Daring the period in which the Ave
homes were under quarantine regula-
lions numerous rumors aud false re-
ports regarding the situation here
were scattered about and given more
or less credence. At Weston and
other towns it was reported that a
large number of cases prevailed and
that Athena, as whole was quaran-
tined. AT Weston more than else-s
where, was the fake story believed,
aud the health officers OF that town
authorized the publication of a notice
Of warning against Weston citizens
visiting Athena. However, Weston
people soon learned the truth regard
Mrs. Thompson was shortly located,
resident Of Echo.
After Investigation the Pendleton
bank denied any responsibility in the
transaction. further than tine cashing
of the paper in good faith. The result
Is that diroct action for the recovery
OF the money has been brought through
the district attorney 8 office against the
wrong Mrs. Thompson,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Cougar Steals Girl.

d Sarah Egan, the IL year old daught-
er Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Egan. liv-
ing about tive miles from Olympia,
Wash, was carried off Saturday even
ing by cougar, which grabbed the
child as she entered potato shed at
the farm. The girl was dragged ever
a fence and through the brusL about q
quarter Of mile and then dropped.
She made her way to neighbor's
house and was returned home. Aside
from fright, torn clothes aud some
bruises and scratches from being
dragged through tie brush tae girl
was uHiniured.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
PATENTS FOR SOME LANDS
Secretary HitchcoOk's Order to Pre-
vent More FrSSds.

Acting under an order of President
Roosevelt, Secretary Hitchcock has
directed the general land Office not to
issue any more patents for public
lands until each case has been care
fully examined by special officer of
the interior department. This move
was taken. it is stated, in order TO put
q stop to the alleged land frauds that
have beef rerpetrated in the western
states and territories recently and
which are at present the subject OF
prosecutions by government attorneys.
The reports of irregularities In the
administration of the land Office busi-
ness, which have caused Secretary
Hitchcock to institute an investiga-
tion Of affairs there and to call for a
statement from Commissioner Rich
ards, are the immediate causes for
this action on the part Of the presi-
dent. II any thing is going wrong, it
is desired to put stop to it at once
and TO ferret out, If possible. the seat
Of the trouble.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
only MS Dog.

Nobody but my dog. These were
the last conscious words of Richard
0'son, an aged sheepherder, who died
iaa Walla Walla hospital of pneu.
monia, in reply to a question of a
nurse inquiring if be had any relatives
or close friends to notify if anything
happened. Olsen was wegian
and had worked in this country as a
sheepherder IA years. He was very
reserved and concentrated all the
affection Of bis nature In his intelli-
gent canine assistant.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
An Interesting Meeting.

The meeting held at Pendleton Sat-
urday evening, was largely attended
by people interested in legislation for
tho betterment of conditions In Una
tilla county, Eastern Oregon aud the
state in general. All members of the
Umatilla county legislative delega-
tion were present. A number Of issues
were brought before the meeting and
thoroughly discussed. senators. rep
resentatives and people attending the
meeting actively participating in the
deliberations.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Expand Hot Like Tract.

Walter M. Pierce has purchased the
Craig hotel and hot springs at Union
station for $4,000. The tract on which
the springs are located consists of 1876
acres, and adjoins the Hot Lake tract,
at the summit Of the mountains. max
ing valuahle addition to the Hot
Lake property, IN which Mr.. Pierce ia
now largely interested. This is among
the pioneer properties Of Union coun-
ty. The springs are hot and contain
mineral properties.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Al Year Of Blood

The year 1908 win long be remSm-
bared in the home Of r. N. Tacket;
Of Alliance, KY, as Il year Of blood,
which flowed so eopiously from Mr..
Jackets lungs that death seemed very
near. He writes: Severe bleeding
from the lungs and a frightful cough
had brought me at deaths door,. when
began taxing Dr. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption, with the
astonishing result that after taking
four bottles / was completely restored
and as time has proven permanently
cured. !" Guaranteed for sore lungs,
coughs and colds at the Palace drug
store. Price sos and tsial bottle free.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Wrong Mrs. Thompson to APP
pear Before Grand Jury
CHECK CAsHED N PENDLETON
Bank Paid Out Money In Good Faith
Was Intended for Mrs. Geo.
Thompson.

On January 16. 1906, a Mrs. Dollie
Thompson Of Athena, stepped up to
the teller's window Of the First Ma
tional pank In Pcndleton and present
ed $3.50 check, properly endorsed
with her name, for payment. The
check was promptly cashed and events
grew, developed and transpired over
this everyday business transaction un-
til now near year later, the Mrs.
Dollie Thompson is under arrest and
held in $500 bonds to appear before
the grand jury next month to explain
why che Dashed check alleged to te
the property of another Mrs. Dollie
Thompson who at the time was also a
resident Of Athena and regularly re-
ceived mail through the United States
post Office here.
The right Mrs. Thompaon, the lady
for whom the check. sent by her
father, was intended, is the wife of
George Thompson. formerly Of the
firm Of Worthington q Thompson.
The wrong Mrs. Thompson, the lady
for whom the check was not intended,
but who received the check and cashed
it, is the wife of J. Thompson, an o..
r. 81 N. section foremah.
The mistake was not discovered un-
til some time after the check was
cashed. The matter was traced from
the bank in Missouri. on which the
Check was drawn, to the Pendletou
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Basket Bail at weston.

What promises to be fast and in-
teresting basket ball game will be
played tonight at the Weston opera
house between the Normal team and
the Oregon Agricultural college team.
The O. a. g. has won every game
it has played this season and last. and
holds the Oregon championship.
Weston Normal has good team. and
will put forth every effort TO lower the
triumphant oolors of the swift and
MIN BILE Corvallis aggregation.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01

William Scott, president of the
Umatilla Wheat Growers association,
has called meeting Of the organiza-
tion for Saturday next at 2 O'Clock p.
M, to consider questions Of impor.
tance to the members. A full attend
auce is earnestly desired. Farmers
who have not already done SO, are in
vited to become members of the asso-
citation and thereby assist in formulat-
ing plans for mutual protection.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
The Senator.

The first issue Of the Senator. the
official paper Of the knights of Pyth-
las, to be published under the able
editorial management Of Mr.. e. b.
Aldlich. came from the press of the
East Oregonian last week. The old
Senator, published in Portland, was
always good paper, but in charge Of
Mr. Aldrich and his able corps Of
assistants, great many improvements
for still better journal are noted,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Run Electric ON Ian. 10.

Work en- the electric suburban line
between Waila WaIla and Milton and
Freewater has been considerably de-
layed by the resent high water which
carried away the temporary bridge
across the Walla WaIla river. The
work Of grading aud track laying is
progressing rapidly, however. and the
Toadbed Is completed and track laid to
a point within one mile Of Freewater.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
oficers Of Masons at Weston.

Weston Lodge No. SIS, a. +. 81 a.
H.. has elected the following ofiicers
3. B. Hall. worshipfnl master; G. +.
Bulfinch, senior warden; w. S. Price,
junior warden; s. A. Barnes, score
tary; R. Jameson, treasurer; @. B.
Williamson, senior deacon; Porter
Graham. junior deacon; N. A. Baker
and d. N. vanskiver. stewards; J.
Fl. Baker, tyler.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01

1t is expected that the line will be
completed and ready for operation by
January 10, with the exception of a
permanent structure across the WalIa
Walla river. and that will be com-
pleted with as little delay as possible.
The cars for use on the line have been
received and set up ready for opera
tion. He
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
Notice

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank Of Athena. Oregon, for the
election Of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may iawfnliy come
before 1t will be beid in it's ofiics in
Athena, Oregon, on Tuesday The sth
day of January, lSes. at the hour of
2 o'clock p. N.
Dated Dec. Z, 1905.
+. s. lie Grow. Cashier.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01

I offer the hardware stock of the
Cox McEwen hardware store for sale
at a reasonable figure. For informa-
tion call on e. r. Cox or r. s. LIE
Grow. A. b. McEwen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-01-01
'T'he' Rigbf Name

Mr.. August Sherpe. the popular
overseer Of the poor at Fort Madison,
Ia, says: DR.. Kings New Lite Pills
ere rightly named; they act more
agreeably, do more'good and make one
feel better than auy other laxative. Y
Guaranteed to cure biliousnesa and
constipation, 25c at MeBride's drug
store.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13

From all that can be learned, at
least five hundred miners have per-
ished in the West Virginia horror,
and one tn ousand children, most of
whom are weeping around the en-
trance to the mine, are fatherless.
The occupation of miner is one Of
constant danger, as he virtually
takes his life in his hands every time
he decends into a shaft. About four
thousand men have persisted by mine
accidents in different parts of the
world during the past twenty y ears.
Mondays calamity was at our door,
that is in an adjoining State and one
which..wlth the memory of many
now living. was part of the Old
Dominion. The dispatches tell of
wives and little ones remaining at
the scene of the accident all night,
enduring the cold, still, clinging to
the hope that the break winners may
yet emerge from the mine. Most of
them are destined to GO away in
sadness and that, too, at season
when others are preparing for joy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13

Aekf % ya.panese Ambassador at Wash
iaetsn. have created No little sensation
In diplomatic and administrator cir
clss. Baron TakaAlra's appointment
would undoubtedly be acceptable to
this government, and he ID on very good
terms with President Roosevelt. Some
effort has been made to make it appear
that Ambass ador Aokrs return to
Japan Is symptom of friction in the
relations between the United States and
Japan but this is treatedsIas absurd by
the administration. While the real rea-
sons for the recall are not as yet under
stood, it il quite certain this country has
had no hand in the matter. The recall
10 an affair of the Japanese diplomatic
service, and it, motive must be sought
for In tho purposes and methods Of jap
aaess diplomacy.
The Presidents message TO Congress
excited little interest or comment, but
one opinion seems to be Universal and
that II that it was entirely too long and
it il considered somewhat significant
that but one newspaper in the city OF
New-York carried the message in full.
Announcement was made in Wash
ington on Thursday night that the citi-
zens of Cleveland, Ohio, are more than
anxious to have the Democratic con,
yention meet there, and when the DEM
ocrstic National COMMITTEES meets in
Washington Thursday next, it is whis-
pered thst Mayor Tom johnson OF that
city will be enhand with the promise
Of fund Of $1O0, 900, all of which has
bssa raised. and much by popular sub
scriptiol, to have the next convention
held In The Fsrest City. So far a. ID
knevn, no other city will submit q
proposition promising ~ much money
% Cleveland offers. and it is understood
that its citizens are inspired not alone
by the desire to get big conventions in
the habit Of meeting there, but that the
condition of Republican affairs in the
State augments their desire. The ad
vance guard Of tho committeeman, Tom
Tasgart Of Indiana, the National Chair
man, il expected to arrive in Washing
ton either Saturday Of this, or Sunday
Of next week.
The three session held by tho Natio'
nal Rivers and Harbors Congress con.
vsntlon in this city. were marked BY
addresses BY men Of prominence who
rep resented every section Of the Unitea
States. The speakers included COVER
noFs Of States. pres idents Of large rail
read companies, and others who have
the cause at heart.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13
STRIKE THREATENED ON
SIXTY-FIVE RAILROADS.

About IS 900 union railroad men
on IS lines east of the Mississippi
and in Eastern Canada may strike
in January unless wages are advane
ed and uniform working rules adopt
ed. The Order of Railroad Conduc-
tors and Brotherhood Trainmen are
working in unison in formulating de-
mands. If these are not met, it is
declared, more than SO railroads will
be tied up.
The movement is the most concert
ed action taken by railroad unions
in years. Radical changes are de-
manded, and increases of pay said to
average 10 per cent. are wanted in
every branch of the service. One of
the charges demanded IL the aboli-
ton of the double. header" 1.-TWO
engines with only one crew of con-
ductor and brakeman), the two en-
glnes to be PERMITTED in extraordi.
nary cases only.
A vote to determine sentiment
whether the demands shall he, made
was begun Monday.
The conductors of many roads be-
gan voting. The roads include the
Baltimore and Ohio, the Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern and the Philb-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13
planters, or their organizations, and

planters, or their organizations, and
permit them to name the inspectors,
it might be we'll. The warehouses
have for years back been too much
involved in politics, and have entic-
ed promising young men away from
the farms to become later on ill-paid
underlings in some city work.
There is room for great Improvement
in this important field Of Maryland
industry, and there seems to be, un.
der the stimulus Of tho Tobacco
Growers Association, more promise
OF better tAings now than In the
past.
The cultivation Of tobacco 10 the
historic industry Of Maryland and
the most ancient. The plant will
flourish in every part of the State,
except, perhaps, in the Allegheny
Mountains, and its cultivation was
formerly pursued In every county.
All have now abandoned it but five
of the smaller counties. According
to DR.. Richard 8. Hill, the State
Tobacco Agent, those who have re-
NAMED steadfast in the ancient in.
dustry have not: been encouraged by
the results. he 10 reported - ssy.
ing that "our planters sre growing
poorer. Their land 10 decreasing in
value, and. worse than al, their sens
and daugb ters are leaving the homes
and firesidcs that are endeared to
them by many memories" And.
while this is the condition in the to-
bacco-growing cou mites, the farmers
in the counties where tobacco is not
grown is becoming more and more
independent and their lands are in.
creasing in value all the time. The
question is constantly recurring,
Would it not be wise for the southern
counties to follow the example Of the
more prosperous pert lone OF shs
State and gradually substitute ether
crops for tobsceo-orspssswhish esu
be produced with less labsr and
which can be marketed In less
time2
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13

Just as the battle ship Maine, was
leavi ng from League Island Mon
day morning for Hampton Roads
to join the squadron it was discover
ed that the steering mechanism Of
the warship had been damaged. This
is the third battleship within 8 days
that has met with accident in leav.
ing League Islsnd-the Kansas, the
Georgia and the Maine. These acct
dents to the big ships have quite
alarmed naval Officers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13
TOBACCO CULTURE
MARYLAND.

At the meeting of the
Maryland Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation at the Agricultural College
last week there were gathered the
producers of a large part of the
Maryland Tobacco crop, says the
Baltimore Sum-. 1t was reported
that the price of tobacco> has i'm.
proved, that in 1907 being better
than in the previous year, and it is
believed that the activities of the
Association contributed largely to
the Improvement. It is now the
aim of the association to improve
the quality of Maryland tobacco by
the use of different seed-that
brought from other States-and by
more careful cultivation and more
skillfal handling, grading and pack
ing. 1t was resolved in favor of
fixing prices and holding crops IN.
til the fixed price can be obtained.
Something Of this kind has been al
tempted in Kentucky, and the cot.
ton planters have to a considerable
extent adopted it. 1t cannot b..
denied that the method of curing.
asserting and packing tobscco in
this 5. ate leaves much to be desired.
And it is also declared that the char.
acter of the inspection causes dis
satisfaction among buyers and dis
courages them from Offering the full
value of the samples drawn. Dis.
honest packing may be largely re-
sponsible for this trouba, as it is
we'll known that there are tricks in
packing tobacco designed to mislead
the inspector and make it impossible
for him to get samples which will
represent the average quality of a
hogshead.
There is no staple crop produced
in this State which demands more
labor, more intelligence and more
special skill than tobacco. All these
things the Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation should stimulate. The
State owes it to the industry to de-
vote the tobacco fund now in the
treasury to the construction of a
warehouse in Baltimore city. The
association said: I'VE look to the
next Legislature to provide house
which shall have storage capacity
under most favorable conditions for
parts of the crops which growers
may wish to carry over from season
to season. Room is also needed for
general exchange purposes"
A demand is made for the reor.
ganization of the inspection system.
If it were possible for the State to
go out of the inspection business end
turn the warehouses over to the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13

No. 1885 Equity.
ORDERED this 3rd day of December
" 1907, that the Auditors report and
account A and B, filed in this cause be
rattle and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the
s1st day Of December, 1907; provided .
copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Prince Georges
County once in each Of tive successive
weeks before the said 21ss day Of Dec
ember 1907.
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
True Copy-Tsst:
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
Dec63t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13

Ne $3.50 Equity.
ORDERED This 25th day Of Nevem-
~ Dor 1907 that the Auditors report
and account A fled in this cause DO
ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the eontrY be shown on or before the
18th day of December 1907, provided
q copy Of this order be inserted In some
newspaper published in Prince Georges
County once in each of two successive
weeks before the said 18th day of De-
cember 1877.
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
True Copy Test:
BENZ. D. STEPHEN, Clerk.
Nov29th4t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-12-13

The national rivers and harbors
officers Monday presented the de-
mand for @5o,oOo,esc a year to
President Roosevelt and Speaker
Cannon. In reply the speaker said
the money would triple commerce.
He declared inland waterways
are demanded by the wonderful
growth Of the country, which is pro
ducing one-th ird of the worlds sup
plies.