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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
TEsTAToRs' LAST WISHES.
Strange Requests Regarding tho Ar
ranaement of Funerals.

Strange Requests Regarding tho Ar
arrangement of Funerals.
Sir James Colquhoun's desire TO be
buried in full evening dress costume
recalls, snys the London Standard, Gu
rlous Inst wishes of other testators.
George Herring directed that his re-
mains should lie beneath sundial at
The Haven of Rest. Maidenhead. Queen
Victoria planned the entire programme
for her funeral, even choosing the mu-
sic to be played, the anthems to be
sung.
A couple of months ago young lady
who died at Relgate on tho eve of her
wedding was buried In her bridal
dress. the friends who were to have
been her bridesmaids attending the
funeral In the gowns which they should
have worn at the wedding and carrying
In place of wreaths the wedding hour
quets.
More singular was the funeral of
Major General Aleernon Stewart at
Hascombc Surrey. The coffin was
drawn to the grave by the dead mans
horse. The mourners walked, and the
bearers wore old fashioned smocks,
each with its collar adorned with a
text. The snme men appeared in their
mourning garments Mt the church sery-
Ice on the following Sunday. 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Boulevard Lot-A bargain, S1,25O
Sec Nj. o. Lackey. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
Thosc of England Called tho Most
obliging and Helpful.

DbIiging and Helpful.
There i5ao country where the mat
ter of landing from American passen.
ger ships is so easy and so expeditions
~ done as England, says the Travel.
Magazine. OF course 1t is free trade
country, the frcest in the whole world.
There arc duties levied on tobacco and
spirits. but travellers are allowed IL
half pound of tobacco In any shape and
n half pint of spirits. which also In
cludes perfume. Sugar is dutiable.
whether in grain. sweets or in jam. but
u small quantity is freely passed. In
NIL cnses. however, these goods mast be
the actual property OF the passenger
and be for his use and control. Cocoa,
coffee and tea are aso dutinblc, ms nre
reprints OF EnglislF books. Outside OF
these things. as named. passengers can
bring in anything motors, cycles.
horses, but not dogs. which animals
not to exceed six months quarantine
awaits. Keep dogs ON the American
side. The customs officials nre life mp
pointccs-nnder the civil servicc-and
will be found most obliging md help
full. In fact, they are model to the
customs world. Tell the truth at all
times to these officials ana you will be
all right. They are marvelously keen
on spotting the supposedly smart liar,
Lying doesn't pay anyhow, Hinnes.
sy!" at home or abroad. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
DISQUALIFIED.

Although Mrs. Harlow loved her hus-
band and admired what she considered
his good points. 1t was never ending
source of amazement to her that he
had been chosen. to fill the Office OF
mayor for three successive terms.
Everybody knows how much L
think of James," she said in a dazed
way to one of her husbands cousins.
II always said and always should say
that he is as good as gold. But If you'll
tell me whether you think a man who
is color blind and who brings home
toys that won't go when you wind
them and who still thinks could like
olives sc I'd only try Is fit for such d
position why, all can say is DON'T,
Youths Companion. !
Lasal,e Ave Acreage. See NJ. O.
I ,ackey IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Til. Cat

The cni relieves that she vsa sling
'.'k" bobolinks in lime
81 'ucks to this Ike ANYTHING,
50" bankers for tune
IGc lric joys that III ner 'hront.
SIS I; fcs them Tor the sift Of song.
| wsali that she would put aal,lc
us vanity fvpl her.
wish sho might bc rat'sfl"d
n rtrr, ana only p,irr
Sorf rS no opernfic fame.
2"r':, domestic. void II blame.
ARTHUR Cots IN Ever ybndy's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
BRowN.HoeeE.
Gloucester. County Couple Comes to
Hampton to BE Married.

MT. john TJrOwn and MISS BettIo
l.. Hosgc, both OF Gloucester county,
We're married In the resldcnc of Row
Roverdy Estlll. ID. d., rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church. yesterday
afternoon at $50 O'clock. Miss
liogee has been visiting near Buck
roe Beach for Some time.
MIR. and Mrs. Brown will return
to Gloucester today, where they will
mako their future homo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
To Wed Chief Yeoman Davis.

George Thomas Davis, chief yeo-
man in the United States navy and
Miss Christine Johanna Marie Bch-
rcnd. OF Jersey City Heights. N. j.,
were yesterday granted license to
marry by Clerk of the Courts Harry
II. Holt. Tho wedding will take
place In Hampton tod;lS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
"RlRosp WILL ATTEND.
Hampton Aerie to Send Big pcIcga-
cation to Grand Acrle Meetlno.

Hampton hcrle of Eagles is pre-.
pairing to attend the grand aerlc In
Norfolk next September IN great
style, Tho local birds will likely 20
to the grand acrie meeting In n
catchy and striking uniform and swill
he accompanied by tho National Sol
'dicrs' Home band.
Mcssrs, James Aikens, Jesse John.
ior and j. Lcyctte have boon ap
pointed committee To make the mr.
engagements for the trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Popular Former County JurIst
Won In The Primaries Yesterday
4Iop Conn0nWeallh's Attorney.
VIcToRY BLOW 10 POLITICIANS
MIR. TIsnor Won for Supervisor in
swythe DistrIct-w. P. Crockett
Defeated for ommittcc-ercatest
Interest Was Felt in the Contest
Total Vote 7s5.

In the Democratic primaries in
Elizabeth City county yesterday,
Judge Edgar II. Montague was nomi
mated for commemorative attorneq,
mated Tor commemorative attorney,
Burdette A. Lewis by Il good safe
majority. The fight for the Office
has probably been the most interest
ing in the history of the county.
Judge Montague carried four out
of the five precincts, Phoebus voting
against him by 40 majority.
Mr. Lewis the defeated candidate.
has II good record to his credit and
his, defeat is due probably to the per
sonal POPULARITY of Judge Montague.
The fight for. state senator here
was also an interesting contest, but
MIR Holt carried the county by
smnl majority.
In Wythc district there was
warm contest for supervisor as well
as county committeeman. Mr.. w.
II. Tignor, the present supervisor.
has been returned by good major
ity and Mr. W. S. Crockett was de-
feated for committee by Mr.. w. l..
Lawson.
Probably the biggest surprise of
the day to the politicians came in
East. Hampton, Wncrc Mr.. Lewis was
thought 10 be the strongest and
where his Supporters claimed any
where from 20 to 50 majority for
him. Judge Montague carried the
precinct by three votes, while Mr..
Holt lead Mr.. Ashby by only seven
votes
In Fox Hill, the home of County
Treasurer David Johnson, it was the
opinion of the Lewis supporters that
heswould carry the precinct. but
Judge Montague won in this precinct
by eighteen votes. In Phocbus the
Lewisitest claimed that town by fully
100 majority, but the returns show
that he carried the precinct by only
DO majority
Here are the returns from each of
the precincts:
Hampton Precinct.
For Senate.
c. Aylett Ashby .........-.......1 31
For House.
Harry r. Houston ....2O2
For Sheriff. 5
Henry sleeton ................. 4
For Treasurer.
DeVld Johnson ...........,-s- 1872
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Sues Chamberlain Hotel.

In the Circuit Court yesterday no.
tico of suit was filed by Arthur, L..
Marsh against the Old Point Com
fort Improvement Company. which
OWNS the Chamberlain hotel. The
suit is an action in trespass on tho
Case in assnmpist with 5000 dam
ages
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
For Rent.

5-room Dwg. mr.. LaSalle Ave. $500
5-room Dwg. Lordlcys Crossing $500
7-room Dwelling, Wine st. $1,000.
Groom Dwelling. Wine St, $1,000.
Groom cottage, IL. Hampton, $500
Stores.
30 j.. Queen st. $500.
SO Il. Queen St. $1,000.
w. Queen St, Double Store, $25.00
w. Queen St. Single Store, s12.5O
M. o. Lackcy, Mgr. Hampton, Va.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

FOR SALE-FINE. UP-To-DATB
seven-room residence near water on
Puckroe car line. Newly papered
and painted, city wafer, sewer, cleo
trio lights, granolithic sidewalks
Lot 40xi50 feet A big bargain for
cash buyer. GEORGE A. STEVEN.
son. Klondike avenue. Phoebug.
6-3O-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

$1,000 TO loan long time, Sec NJ.
o. Lackey. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Charles Sacks Under Arrcst.

Charles Sacks was arrested yester-
day by officer Curtis upon the charge
Of disorderly conduct.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
GIVING THE new LAW A TRIAL
Floyd Huffy First Man Arrested for
Selling Liquor to Indians.

For the first time since the new
state law against selling liquor TO In
dians was passed prosecution is now
on for that otfense here. Floyd Hufy
is the name of the man indicted and
charges against him we're made by
District Attorney Phelps says the East
Oregonian.
Huffy was arrested by Chief of Po-
lice Guardane who suspects him of
having been implicated in robbery
that occurred near the depot several
weeks ago. At the time Yakima In
dian was robbed by three Indians of
the Umatilla reservation. Minthorn.
Mitchell and Corbett. all of whom
are now in the county jail.
Hutfy is accused of having supplied
the three Indians with the whiskey
which made them undertake to rob
their Yakima brother and it is believed
he likewise shared in the spoils.
Under the present law the penalty
for selling liquor to Indians ranges
from one month to year in the county
Jail, or fine not exceeding $500 OF by
both fine and Imprisonment.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
THE LAST BIG RANCH IN IOWA
1t is to be Broken Up and Sold in
Quarters at 500 Per Acre.

The w. g. Adams ranch near Ode
bolt, Iowa. the last Of the big ranches
of northwest Iowa, is to be broken up
into quarter section farms and sold.
This is the famous place known as the
old Farmer" Wheeler ranch, it's for
mer owner being Hiram Wheeler, who
was once the republican candidate for
governor of Iowa. but who was defeat
ed by Boies. Wheeler sold the ranch
for $8S per acre to W. q. Adams and
went south to invest in Texas rice
lands. Adams has made great sue
cess on the ranch, raising nothing but
grain, and principally corn. He has
a rule to never sell corn for less than
certain price and will crib and hold
his corn for several years, or until he
does get his price. Mr.. Adams fig
ures it that in the ten years he has
owned the ranch 1t has paid for itself,
80 that whatever he now gets out OF
the place Will represent his profit. he
SAYS it will take 100000 to swing the
deal, and that be will divide the ranch
into 40 quarter sections and sell it al
| 500 an acre straight There are 9, 400
acres. or ten sections. in the ranch.
On the northeast quarter adjoining
Odebolt there are improvements wortf
upward of $4,000, and several othel
sections in the ranch have extensive
improvements. The idea is to sell th'
ranch for 500 an acre straight anC
then let all the purchasers draw cut
to see who gets the improvements fo
nothing. The ranch has been one o
the big show places Of northwest Iowa
hut the people of the community will
he glad to see it broken mp, as the.
feel that forty farms will furnisl
more business than one big ranch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
To Protect Liyerymen.

For the purpose of esta blishing
Liveryman's association in Walla
Walla. Ed Robbins, of the Robbins
Transfer company. of Everett, arrived
in the city Saturday, says the Walla
Walla Bulletin. From reports his
plan has met with success, as prelimi-
nary investigation of the local livery
men shows the majority Of them are
in favor of the plan, and Mr.. Robbins
thinks no will be able to establish a
local association without any trouble.
The state organization of the associa-
tion was made last October in Everett,
and the chief purpose is to secure state
legislation and protection to the livery
men throughout the state. According
to the present laws of the state of
Washington, 1t is possible for man
to hire turnout from livery stable
and do just about as he pleases with it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22

married women, 5o:. Fred Kershaw for
being only half dressed, 10c: p. D.
Mann because he was no lady, 10c:
Judge" Wilson for monopolizing the
fair visitor, loo: Officer Gholson for
not preserving order. 90: DIR. Plamon-
don for being mayor of Athena. loo:
Otho Reeder for letting his grand
mother fall. 1Oc: Byron Hawks for
smoking vile pipe in the presence of
ladies, 15o: Austin Foss for wearing
some one else's clothes, loo; Il. B.
Kidder for attempting to personate a
"clothipg man." 100: Arthur Doug
lass for stealing the "Hello Girl" from
the public, 100: Mr.. Russell (new
druggist) for being in town, 10c;
Henry Barrett-who is always noisy
for laughing SO loud, 1Oo: Frank
Coolidge for letting a mule kick him
while on the run from the mule, 10c
Harry Mcbride for skating too fast,
loo.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
NUMBER II

raised in Columb bia county was brew
ing barley, and for that reason COM
manded much higher price. A con-
servative estimate of the barley crop
in Colum bia county places the amount
at 800. 900 sacks or about 15 per cent
more than was raised last year. 1t is
estimated that 75 per cent of the en-
tire crop is being marketed in the east.
most of it going to st. Louis and Om-
aha. The average price received last
year was 80 cents 100. The highest
price paid this year was s1.521S. Cor
bett Brothers. probably the largest
dealers, are shipping 10000 tons. AL
ready they have shipped 23S carloads.
About so per cent of tho crop adjacent
to Dayton has been shipped and 60 per
cent from the Turner extension of the
o. r. & N.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
A GOOD TIME AT PANIC PARTY
Gorgeous Costumes Worn Fines I'm
posed for Numerous Offenses.

u The members of the Friday Night
Skating Club and invited guests had a
most enjoyable time Friday evening
participating in the panic party
For the most part the costumes were
gorgeous and elicited applause and
comment. Miss Maud Gholson was
awarded the prize for wearing the
most appropriate costume and the gen
tlemen's honors went to Mr.. Fred
Kershaw.
Music was an ENJOYABLE feature of
the evenings entertainment and coffee
and sandwiches were served for re-
freshments.
Fines for various misdemeanors
were assessed as follows by Mr.. S. +.
| Wilson:
Col. Boyd for chewing gum, 100;
Ira Kemp for having hair parted IN
the middle, 1Oc: Henry Dell for going
home from rink and changing clothes,
loo: M. L.vWRtts for not presenting
ticket at door, 25c: J. r. Whitehead
for wearing a diamond ring. 100
A. L. Swaggart for selling car load
of hogs on legal holiday. &c: Dale
Preston for being out of gasoline, log;
Frank Partch for not icing at former
club meeting, 100: Merle Robbie fol
spelling his only suit of clothes, 90
Walter Judy for "going out in societ.
when 80 young" 100: Joseph Scot
for having his shoes shined, 90: Fores
Frye for skating all the time wit
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22

It is reported here that about 100
allottees on the Umatilla Indian reser-
walton have recently received their
patents for their land from the Unit
ed States government. The Umatilla
reservation is nearly all choice wheat
land, producing from DO to so bushels
to the acre, and is now farmed princi-
pally by white men who rent the land
from the Indians. But as fast as the
Indians get deeds for their land they
sell it. Thrifty white farmers are the
buyers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
TO PUPILS
Essays Wanted by the Oregon Society
Sons of the. American
Revolution.

The Oregon Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution offers prizes
to the pupils of the public schools of
the State of Oregon, for essays on sub
jects connected with our War for In
dependence.
Prizes of 5000 $500. $1,000 aud
$500 will be awarded for the first,
second, third and fourth best essays
written on any of the following sub
iects:
/. Washington the Great Leader.
3. The Flag of the United States.
8. The Boston Tea Party.
4. The Treason of Benedict Arnold.
The essays are limited to three thou
sand words each, must be written in
the students own hand writing on one
side only of the paper, and accom-
panied by certificate of the writer's
teacher, stating that the writer is a
pupil in a designated class, and that
the teacher believes the essay to be
the pupils own unaided work. The
essay must be signed by the writer,
giving also his or her postotfice address.
They should be forwarded to Mr.. r. l..
Eokerson, Chairman of Committee,
Room s, Washington Building, Port
land, Oregon, aud should reach their
destination not later than March /,
1908.
In awarding these prizes the COM
mittee will be governed by considera-
tions of:
/. Originality.
2. Accuracy of Statement.
3. Manner of Treatment.
A. Orthography, Syntax and Puno
tuation.
These prizes are offered to encourage
love of our country and the stud.
of its history.
Any additional information whicl
may be desired will be cheerfully fur
nished on application to the Chairman
of the Committee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
Wheat Moves at WaIIa WalIa.

Local grain dealers announce that
wheat would be moving from the
Walla Walla valley to Portland, Ia
coma and Sound points in fairly good
shape within the next two or three
days. Local buyers assert that every
indication points to an extra good fig
uIe for grain. and 1T is expected it
will be fullytas high as it was before
money became so stringent. While
there is considerable portion Of the
crop sold, there is large amount left
in the warehouses waiting to be ship
ped. There are also considerable
amounts in the warehouses adjacent
to the city which have heen purchased
but have not been paid for.
Barley dealers Of Dayton and ada
cent receiving stations assert that bar
ley for feed and seed will sell for 81
100 pounds next spring. They as
sert that nearly every bushel Of bsrle,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
THERE IS MONEY IN BASEBALL
Big Pot Divided by Managers Of Sue
cessful Major League Teams.

Baseball is profitable profession
for those who can get to the top. The
Chicago club, winners of the cham
pionship game, receive go per cent of
the money, which amounts to $82,-
1900
The Detroit club get 40 per cent
as eolace for their defeat, and it
amounts to $21, ,973.25. Besides this
big rake of President Charles Murphy
Of the Chicago club made his players
a present of $4,000, which increased
their sum to $45, 960.04, while PIesi-
dent Yawkey Of the Detroit club gave
the players check for $15, 900, which
netted them $36, ,873.25.
Twenty-Five Chicago men received
an equal share of the money, each
man getting $2.089.09. Nineteen
players of the Detroit club split up
their money equally, each member of
the team receiving 81, ,945.96.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
An $4,000 Hog.

Clay Center Kansas, is now the home
of an $4,000 Poland China hog, the
property Of @. W. Dingman of Clay
Center and Smith Bros. Of Alma.
Voter is the name of this wonderful
hog, and not only is he an $4,000 hog,
but he is the finest specimen Of his
breed in the world, according to hog
experts of the United States. Voter
won the championship prize over all
Poland China hogs Of all ages at the
Illinois state fair. The Illinois state
fair is held late and the winners of all
the state fairs held before were there to
compete for the prize Of championship.
which would indicate that the winner
was the best Of bis breed of any agt
in the world. Voter is not only valued
at $4,000, but half interest in hin
sold at that rate. He Is the highes
priced Poland China hog in the world
kansas City Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
WOULD PROSECUTE
Governor Chamberlain Demands Res
ignation aud May Bring
Criminal Action.

Governor Chamberlain has threat
ened to bring criminal action against
State Treasurer Steel unless the latter
officer takes immediate and active
steps to secure better protection for
the deposits of state school funds that
were made by Steel in the now de-
funct Title Guarantee g. Trust Co.
The threat of Governor Chamber
lain was made directly to Steel at the
end of series of conferences between
the states executive and the treasurer.
There wss no quibbling about Cham
berlain's language or his meaning.
His avowal was direct.
when am full y informed in the
premises" he said to Steel, "and am
satisfied that the laws have been VIC
lated in placing the money in that
bank without sufficient security in the
name Of the state, shall be compelled
to bring criminal action against you.
| will do it reluctantly and not from
any political reason, but it is my
sworn duty to enforce the laws of the
state. -
Treasurer Steel's surety bond for
$780, 900 reads as payable to "his sue
cessor in Office or to any person au-
thorized by law to receive same, all
moneys, records and effects belonging
to his office. ~
Steel will not resign and no action
can be brought against the urety
company while he remains in4 office.
ut is your duty to resign" said the
governor to Steel earlier in the con-
versation. The governor has the as
surance from the district attorney of
this district that criminal proceedings
will be brought if the laws have been
violated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
History Of the Columbia.

Professor w. d. Lyman, head of the
Department of History in Whitman
College, is at present engaged in the
preparation Of History Of the Co
lumbia River" This book is to be
one of series of twenty volumes on
"The Historic Rivers of America"
published by the Putnams, and is the
tenth OF the series. Professor Lyman
has work of considerable Importance
on bis hands, as the book ia to be a
magnificent one of about eight hundred
pages and one hundred illustrations.
IL will probably be over year before
he completes his investigation, and
will be able to put bis work iu the
hands of the publishers. 1t is consid
cred that the selection of Professor
Lyman to write this history is most
signal recognition OF his authority on
local Northwest history.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
Grow Potatoes IN the Air.

w. r. Packwood of Wenatchee ex-
poets to evolve variety of potatoes
that will enable man to gather in
stead of digging them. He is led to
believe this by a strange experience
he has had on his ranch in central
Washington. He has succeeded in
raising immense potatoes on vines
above ground, instead of by roots.
One of the big fellows weighs four
and three quarters pounds. This pro-
duct comes from the planting of pota-
10 seed that grew on top of the vines
last year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-11-22
Good Farms Now.

I Land that was abandoned by home
leaders who came to Echo in the early
days is being fled on. It has been
shown that 1t is among the very best
wheat land in the west and of Una
tilla county. II lies from two to IL
miles southwest of Echo and those who
are now filing on IL in 100 acre tracts
expect to make some of the best farms
in this section. Early settlers on some
of these lands had planted poplar trees
and had made all arrangements to To-
cate permanently, but abandoned their
claims for land they thought might
be better. Since then it has been ly-
ing idle.