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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
TONGUES OF FIRE.
Mails Christensen and Wife Hold Open
Air Meetings Daily in
Athena Streets.

Mails Christensen and wife, members
of that religious sect known as
tongues of fire." have held forth in
open air meetings on Athena streets
for week, without gaining single
accession to their ranks.
Punotually at $3.50 each afternoon,
the strong, resonant voice of the man
may be heard for blocks, as he opens
his peculiar service, his wife standing
near with bowed head, in peniteRt at
titude.
Scriptural passages are quoted from
time to time as the sermon progresses,
and finally, should the divine spirit
move him (as Christensen says it does)
he proceeds to proclaim the word of
God in that cultural gibberish, which
has given his sect the name of ''tangle
tongues, tongues Of fire." etc.
After each service the crowd is in
vited to congregate in the Macarthur
building, where an assembly hall has
been arranged, and where newspapers
cover the windows and soap boxes are
provided for seats. So far there has
been no assembly. except in the street.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
MORE LAND FOR SETTLEMENT
Open Homes for Many More People
in the Northwest.

Homes for 5000 families will be
provided in the northwest by Uncle
Sam during the next twelve months
when, it is given out, the govern
ment will open to settlement 4.910, ,00C
acres of tim Der, agricultural and min
eral land in eastern Washington. nor
thern Idaho, western Montana and
South Dakota.
The occupation of these lands. sit
uated in eight Indian reservations
will mark the most important period
of development since the first railroad
invaded the forests, valleys and sage.
brush deserts west of the Rocky noun.
tains, and means the obliteration OF
the frontier with its picturesque cow
boys and the vivid, adventurous heroic
days, which will never again have a
counterpart in this country.
The lottery system has been decided
upon in the disposition of these reser
vation lands, which are located as fol.
lows:
Oolvilie, eastern Washington, 1,000,-
900 acres; Yakima, central Washing
ton, 1,J45, 200 acres; Occur d'Alene,
northern Idaho, 10000 acres; Lemhi,
central eastern Idaho, 100000 acres
Blackfoot, southern Idaho, 100000
acres; Flathead, western Montana. H.
100000 acres; Rosebud and Lower
Brule. South Dakota, 891, $50 acres.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
COPPOCK BUYS LAND.
Gives $S5 Per Acre for Hailey's Res
ervation Wheat Ranch.-Was
Not Record Price.

Robert Coppock has purchased the
160-acre wheat ranch just south of
town on the reservation owned by
Judge Thos. q. Haley, for $50 per
acre. There are no improvements on
the land, which for long time has
been held by Judge HALEY at $17, ,000,.
The East Oregonian in recording
the sale says it is among the best sales
on record for this class of land. Such,
however, is not the case.
The record price for land paid in
this vicinity. where wheat land values
are perhaps higher than anywhere else
in the Northwest was the purchase
made by Joseph Sherrad, who gave
John MoKinnon SIC, 800, or $105 per
acre for quarter section of land.
This farm had no improvements ex-
oept good fence and was bought
few years ago by McKinnou for $40
per acre. He made good" on the
purchase price with two crops of
wheat and when he sold to Sherrad
reserved the stubble and straw for
winter feed.
The Pendleton paper reports other
land sales made by Judge HALEY. He
has disposed of 40 acre tract of tim
ber to Joseph Huddeman. A portion
of his Wild Horse ranch, $50 acres
went to Polydore Moens, of Pendleton,
for $4,000. Judge HALEY is yet in
possession of ZOO acres of his Wild
Horse ranch, and all of the improved
property.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Boosting Oregon.

Tom Richardson, secretary of Port
land Commercial club, says in this
weeks letter to the Oregon press: OF
the 100000 leaflets printed by the
Portland Commercial club advertising
the low rates to Oregon, 351 900 had
been put in circulation UP to noon
Saturday. The Union Pacific. North
ern Pacific, Great Northern, Burling-
ton and Denver 81 Rio Grande are run
ming at least two trains daily in Sec
tions to accommodate the tremendous
rush of colonists to the Pacific north
west, and Oregon is getting her full
share. Every citizen Of the state
should make an effort to bring some
acquaintance, friend or relative from
the east or middle west to locate. per
manently in Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
POLAND CH|NAS ON EXHIBITION
The Pick of Swaggarts Big Herd at
PendletOn Fair.

Principle interest in the live stock
show at the Pendleton fair centers in
the Minor herd of short horn cattle
and A. L. Swaggart's exhibit of Poland
China swine
What Minor is to Oregon as breed
er of thoroughbred short horn cattle.
Mr.. Swaggart isas breeder of thor
oughtred Poland China hogs. He is
exhibiting the pick of his big herd
the Pendleton fair, and his prize-win-
ming stock is attracting the attention
of all.
Mr.. Swaggart is an experienced hog
raiser, and at great expense has found
ed the best herd of thoroughbred hogs
in the Northwest. He receives orders
from breedres in all parts of the coun-
try for his stock. which is invariably
used to head their herds.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
SWEENEY SUPPORTS ANKENY
Spokane Millionaire for WaIIa WalIa
Man for the Senate.

"While l do not expect to take any
particular part in the coming senator
ial fight l shall. in so far as I can,
support Senator Ankeny for reelection
to the United States senate. In nc
event Will be a candidate for that
Office myself" says the Walla Walla
Statesman in an interview with Mill
ionaire Sweeney.
Charles Sweeney of Spokane, presi-
dent of the Federal Mining and Smell
ting company, the richest lead produc-
ing concern in the United States. has
declared himself entirely out of the
race for United States senator and at
the same time pledges himself as a
supporter of Senator Ankeny OF Walla
Walla. His words quoted at the be-
ginning of this article indicate his at
titude.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Milton Had a Good Booth.

The most creditable booth of the So
called Harvest Trade festival was that
of the Milton Progressive association,
which was located on Main street in
front OF the Kellough store, says the
Walla, Walla Union. In this booth
was TO be seen fine collection of
fruits from the vicinity Of Milton.
There are many varieties of fine ap-
pies. peaches. pears, plums, prunes and
other varieties Of fruit. The booth
was in charge of committee Of five
appointed by the Progressive associa-
tion. They were Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Berry, DR.. MoQuary and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. A. Skies.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Wood Choppers in Demand.

Star Charlton is down from his
wood camp at Kamela, but will return
to bis work in a few days. Mr.. Oharl-
ton says there is considerable cord
wood at the different railroad sidings
in the Blue mountains, and it finds
ready sale at $5.25 per cord, I. o. b.
Woodchoppers are in demand, and at
present are paid $1.75 per ocrd for
their work. The price paid until re-
Gently, was $1.60 per cord.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27

Tho old remedies are the best. Hick-
ory Bark Cough Remedy has been in
use for over one hundred years by the
old Dutch Dunkards of Pennsylvania,
and is still in use by all the old families
of Western Pennsylvania. Is abso-
lutely pure; made from the bark OF the
white or shell bark hickory tree. The
bark is shipped from the east, and
manufactured in Walla Walla, Wash.
For sale by Palace Drug Store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
The Deffry Company.

The Josephine Deffry company closed
three nights engagement at the
Athena opera house Saturday evening
in the presentation Of ''The Black
Spider. /" Theshouse was filled, many
Weston people being in the audience.
The piece was not up to the standard
OF the two previous ones played by che
company.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
Took Prizes at Fair.

4 DR.. j. d. Plamondon's wheat exhibit
at the district fair took first prize
over all other wheat shown in the pa
vilion. The wheat was a sample from
the Doctors crop grown'on the Gang
non place on the reservation. Another
prize that went to Athena was won by
Claude Estes "Joe Fountaine, a trot-
ting stallion which carried off second
prize,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-27
After Horses.

y o. H. Halcomb, the Seattle horse
buyer was in town'on one of his regu-
lar business visits this week, Mr..
Haloomb has paid out many thousands
Of dollars for horses in this vicinity,
nearly all of which he has slipped tc
Seattle. From there the heavy draft
teams go into the big logging camps
and many find their way to Alaska. :
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-03-08
Hs PUT IT ABOUT RIGHT
At Any Rate When He Had Given
. Demonstration She
Called Encore.

Il have just Joined an anti-kissing
club" said the beautiful girl.
Why. do you believe kissing is dan
gerous" asked the man, according to
the Chicago Record Herald
1T depends on what you mean by
dangerous. IL you mean to ask me
whether | am afraid OF microbes, !
can say that I am not. believe 4
great deal Of this microbe talk is alb
solutely ridiculous. As far as catch
ing microbes is concerned, shouldn't
hesitate a moment Toto"
To permit that sweet mouth OF
yours to be kissed by the right man,
he suggested.
We'll. II you want to put II that
way you may" she returned.
But | wouldn't put 1t just that way,
May | show you how | would put it,
Il am waiting for you to do so"
He gently placed one hand agaips,
the back OF her splendidly poised head.
placed the fingers OF his other very
tenderly under her pretty chin, then
with a deft movement which. as far
Is she was concerned. was absolutely
painless, tilted her face upward and.
bending forward. completed the proc
ess with an ease and a naturalness
that left her with absolutely no cause
for criticism. After Il was all over
he asked:
Won't you tell me now why you
Joined the anti-kissing club
Because - because" she sighed
there's such thrill. you know. about
doing anything that would get you
Into trouble II II were found out-ana
then II gave me . chance to Introduce
the subject, too. How - II that you
wou1d ~ 49,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-03-08

We are in receipt Of unsigned no.
tices from time to time which are
omitted for lack Of signature. Other
contributors get economical and write
their news on such small pieces Of pa.
per that they become lost among the
larger sheets on which such matter 10
usually written. Il 10 not often that
matter is Intentionally omitted where
some good reason does not exist.
Therefore persons will do we'll to con.
form to the easy regulations which
govern matter for newspapers. Don't
cuss the editor. Just look and see "
you are not at fault.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-03-08
LADIES ATTENTION.!

Mrs. NJ. A. Holley, who has spent
some time in St. Louis perfecting her
self in the scalp and hair treatment
of Mrs. A. NJ. Pope, has come come
She is now prepared to do the same
work as is done in the originator's
parlors. She is the sole agent for
the famed preparation, "Poro." Ad.
dress her at 2llS Arapahoe street,
or phone black 1884
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-03-08

Don't complain about accommoda.
tiops when you go to Cripple Creek,
but go to Miss Maggie Showers.
First class Rooms, Electric Lights
and Bath in connection. 333 N yers
We. East.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-03-08
NEW BUSINESS VENTURE.

At 2720 Larimer street Mr.. and Mrs.
s. J. Buchanan have opened a neat
little restaurant. 1t has already gotten
considerable trade and Is supplying
4 want long felt in that section OF the
city. They are both well known as
keepers Of the rooming house at 2Sl0
Arapahoe street, and will doubtless
do as well in this as in that.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-03-08

When going 70 Colorado Springs
write Mrs. Louisa Armstead, 32l East
Cimmarron, for rooms. Her rooms
are new, modern and conveniently 10
Gated. Prices reasonable. Prompt re
ply by mail
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
Mr.. GARFIELD TO SULPHUR.

Mr.. Garfield secretary of the in
terror. will make an official visit to
the Plat national park this season
for the purpose of seeing what more
is needed to make this one OF the
most beautiful as well as useful gov
ernment reservations The gentle
man will discover that kind nature
dd very much for the sulphur locali'
~. but that expert landscape gard
ners could. to a great extent, add
beauty to the picture spread out over
most OF the 500 acres of the park,
More OF the thirty TO forty mineral
springs should be cleaned and frr-
nished with concrete basins, better
footpaths sho.ld be made along the
romantic creeks and through the
lovely dells Mr.. Garfield will order
things O. X.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
TELEGRAPHY.
The Greatest School of Telegrahy in
the World-And Why.

The only one enjoying the privilege
of main line train wire of one of our
best railway systems; the only one
being furnished with complete blanks
and forms for telegraph station and
freight work of two trunk line roads,
the only one being furnished with the
blanks record books and late sheets
of the Western Union Company; the
only one with a regular railway train
service, operating on an electric
miniature railway. passing thru the
different departments of onr school
with six regular traias each pay per
day. These trains are handled thru
our different stations Just the same
as the trains on any Well regulated
railroad: the advanced studentsreceiv-
ed regular messages from dhe Cotton
Bel. railroad train wire. This practi-
cally makes every operator on the
Cotton Belt road an Instructor for our
students. and BY the use of their
blanks and our electric railway sys-
TEN. our work is made as practical as
il could be in an Office Our students
are passing the regular railway ex-
aminations and accepting operators
positions without difficulty We have
never had one to try the examination
and fail. The salaries paid 20 opera
tors are from $50 to 800 rer month;
for operators and agenrs combined
$40 TO $3.50 per month, and we cannot
near supply the demand.
Any Young person enrolling with
lis s positively guaranteed that we
will qualify them TO hold a good posi-
tion with any railroad, and guaantee
the position as soon as they finish our
course. II only takes -four or live
months to complete the course, and
the cost for tuition is $4,000; s5 for
books and material for the entire
course: board and lodging from $1,000
to $3.50 per month Your first two
months earning will pay back the en-
tire cost OF the course. You might
look the world over and you could not
find a profession or business into
which YOU could steD with such a
positive guarantee of SO large and
quick returns and so small an invest
ment.
II further information IS desired
write the Tyler Commercial College
Tyler. Texas. asking any questions
YOU like You viii receive a prompt
and courteous reply. Almost 200 tele
graph students are now enrolled. ano
| others are entering daily.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08

Fred L. wenner, secretary Of the
school land leasing bord Of Okla
homa. is OF the opinion that the re-
cent holding of Secretary Garfield in
regard to the fencing OF lanas In Ok
lahoma viii result Ia depfiging the
territory entirely Of the rentals
which otherwise would haze been OBJ
talned on the lands, granted in the
enabling act 10 the Oklahoma col.
leges Of the new state Az secretary,
Mr.. Wenner has ia charge the ncgoti-
atoms in regard TO these lands He
says:
'The decision OF sesaetary Garfield
apparently means that those lands are
10 be considered as still government
domain entil our flings are finally
approved, and under tnat ruling the
cattlemen who have been occupying
these lands ever since our FIRST filings
were made can OF coarse refuse TO
pay shy rentals They had all agreed
20 pay rent from last Jyly when or
filings were made, TO next January,
when matters will pres amably be in
shape so that the lands can be regu-
lariy appraised and leased in smaller
tfrctc
Put Of eomrse. This decision Of the
secretary spoils all that We had TO
pit up $4,000 in filing fees to the gov
ernmenf lard offices and had ex-
pected to get about enough ont Of
these rentals to reimburse tho col
lege fund for that expenditure. OF
course, we saall be able to get some
renewals from some of these lands,
9na Il may be, too, that some OF the
cattlemen win feel srfilcient pangs OF
conscience to send in their rent money
anywa'.
Much OF the land in Beaver comfy
can be rented cnly in onnsctlon with
the good land which is already taken
up. Yon may find there along the
streams one COED arter section, and
then possibly miles Of sand hills Tn,
catflemen have seen to IL that these
good tracts have been taken up IONS
ago and the sand hill parts, which are
included in our ilings. can be leased
only to the men who own the land
along the creeks. They viii furnish
range for the cattle which can get
whatever sustenance there is from tho
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
FOR FAILURE TO SIGNAL

Valparaiso, Ind, April S-Frank
Galnouer was placed on trial here to-
day, charged with causing the BaltfI
more and Onio wreck at WoOdville,
Ind. that cost over fifty lives Gal
nouer was engineer of the first sec
tion of passenger train No. AZ. He IS
charged with having failed to signal
The freight train as he passed, and the
freight pulled out on the track a few
minutes later wrecking the second
section
Galn9uer. together with Conductor
Sam ei j. Moste and Engineer An
thony Burke og the freight train and
j. D. Porter. conductor Of the first sec
ton of the passenger was indicted BY
the grand jry in December on the
charge OF involuntary manslaughter
The state has subpoenaed twenty
Witnesses and the defense six. but the
state probably will have a hard time
10 get witnesses, as since the accident
they have an moved outside the iuris-
dttien OF the court The railroad
company, which heretofore saw TO II
that the trainlnen and others connect
ed with the road came TO Valparaiso
Mhen requested by the state. now will
DO nothing to assist the prosecution.
because Il fears that II IL does Il will
incur the enmity of the railroad bro
therhood. This Organization Is tax.
ing a deep interest in the case, and
intends 70 help Galnouer In every way
Galnouer Is az present employed on a
railroad in Arkansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
MAY LIVE TO REPENT
Another American ileiIess
Swaps Daddy's Coin for
European Glamour

Dresden, April S.--AnOther Ameri
ran heiress contracted a European al
lance today through the marriage OF
Miss Jayta Humphreys, daughter OF
Mrs. I. st. John Gaffney, wife of the
American consul general here. tc
Capt Hans Teinrich Won Wolf, of the
Royal Saxon Artillery The ceremo
NY, which took place at the American
church, drew a distinguished gather
ing, which included representatives oi
the Saxon court and the highest Dres
den society The bridegroom is sor
of General Ernst Hug Won Wolf, late
commander-in-chief of the Saxon Ar
tillery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08

Delegate George Wood Of Cherokee
Is sending cut circular letters TO prom
incnt persons in each OF the new coun-
ties of Oklahoma, calling mass
meeting for Guthrie to devise
ways aud means and to organize
for fighting the cases against the
constitutional convention that are
now pending In the district court The
matter of going Immediately to the
higher colrts for a writ of prohibition
will be considered, as also an orga-
nized effort 20 fight the cases through
Tho Oklahoma .onrts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
THREAoeILL WON SD.
He hiss Been Offered 100000 for His
Hotel.


faif'NNAtAi ~ ASAAh9 AANte'tNAF
Oklahoma City. April ST have
heen offered 500 0O0 for M hotel
would be foolish TO think o. selling IL
to he government for a federal build
ilg." said John + Threadgill. today.
My suit against Perry & ligby. was
brought simply because ! am moi get
ting from the hotel what IL should
bring me.
MY lease calls for 10 Dcr cen OF
the gross receipts. There was a fall.
ing of OF 5000 for my share OF the
receipts between last January and the
same month of the preceding year"
O. A. MeClintock. the original lessee
OF the hocl from DR.. Threadgill. was
on the stand today, He was witness
for the defendants Miss Ceiss. book.
keeper for Perry & Rigby, was also on
the stand good portion OF the fore.
noon.
Joseph Huckins, proprietor of the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
Mississippi Choctawn industrious.

All of the gently immigrated Mis-
s'sslppi Choctaws on Buckhorn creek,
Pancake prairie and In localities of
this region are very indlstricls, re-
llgious, honest and speak pretty good
English None OF the Sulphur mer-
chants are afraid to trust them, as
they are always eager TO pay their
debts when able to do so. Only a
few of them acquired the drink hab-
1t. None Of them intermarried with
whites or blscks They are very
dark red complexioned and take good
care of their stomachs. They are rn-
usually intelligent. never answer with
repeHing grunts and are pretty good
conversationalists and not devoid Of
wit and humor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
OBITUARY.

Dan Helton. son of r. G. Helton.
who was run over and killed by a
train here Friday night, arrived in the
city this morning from Emporia, Kan
sas. and will accompany the body
back to Emporia for burial. The de-
ceased leaves two sons to mour his
loss both of whom are in the en-
ploy of the Santa Fe at Emporia as
train conductors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
Acute Rheumatism.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains,
occasioned by getting wet though;
worse when at rest or or first NOV
ing the limbs and in cold or damp
weather. Is cured quickly by Bal
lard's Snow Liniment Oscar Oleson
Gibson City, H., writes, Feb. 16. 1902:
"A year ago ! was troubled with n
pain In my back. It soon got SO bad
] could not bend over. One bottle OF
Ballard's Snow Linment cured me- -
G. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08

Take mo back to old Wisconsin.
Whara the sugar bees ard tobacco
grow,
Whrro the farmers are healthy happy
aad bright
Thcy all take Rocky Mountain Tea
1T nihgt.--C r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
WHAT HE NEEDED.

A farmer received a note from a
young man who had been going with
his daughter recently which read as
follows: Dear Sur wood like Jessie's
hand in marriage She and ] are in luve
and ! think | nede n wife Yures,
Henry" The farmer replied by letter,
saying: "Frien Henry, you don't nede
a wifi, YOU need spelling hook. Get
one and study il year Then write
again. Center Champion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-04-08
caa prilIera Coming.

A Tclsa gas and oil drilling syndi-
cate will soon commence drilling for
gas, oil or other valuable minerals.
In srlphgr and suburbs. There is no
doubt of their finding what they will
search for. Considerable gas and
some hbrioating oil has been foVnd
about forty feet beneath the surface.
Coal aud lead has also been found
about sixty feet underground. The
drillers OF the sixth artesian well In
this town, the one near the Vendome
swimming pool, went throrh very gilt
tering stun at 171 feet. Samples OF
the gold resembling stun have been
sent TO Prof Gould, OF Norman, for
analyst,