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Naval Movements,

The cruiser Prairie has arrived at New
York. the collier Leonidas, at Newport
News, the. collier. Hannibal at Philade!-
phia and the yacht Eagle at Key West
The cruisers Rainbow, Galveston and
Chattanooga sailed from Nagasaki today
for Shanghai. The yacht Wasp also sailed
from the same port for like destination
The supply ship Arethusa has been
placed out Of service as an auxiliary
merchant complement) at the navy yard,
Norfolk. and Immediately placed in COM
mission with naval complement. The
Arethusa Will accompany the t6fpedo flo-
tilla on the cruise from Hampton roads
to- Magdalena Bay, on the Pacific coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
Resignation Of Lieut.. Wilson.

The resignation of First Lieut.. Alfred
McC. Wilson, goth Infantry, of his CON-
mission as an officer of the army has
been accepted by the President. to take
effect December ): 1907. Lieut.. Wilson
is from Pennsylvania and was graduated
from the United States Military Academy
IN June, 1909. He reached the grade OF
first lieutenant in February. 1901, and has
been recently stationed at the Preside
of San Francisco
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Marine Corps Orders,

Marine Corps Orders.
Second Lieut. E. P. Moses, to marine
barracks, navy yard, Portsmouth. n. H,
FOR examination for promotion.
First Lieut.. T. Holcomb, .jr., detailed
foD spcc iAl duty .atstbeSyE htte, Houses >,
Second Lieut. r. H. Davis, to: the u. s.
S. Virginia. .---.
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Condition Of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
s am: Great Falls, temperature, 40; cor-
dition, 80; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperas
ture, 43; condition at north. connections
90; condition at south connection, 5ss
perature, Al: condition at influence gates
house, 60; condition at effiuent gatehousa
A
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The City Lights.

The city light and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset !;
exttnsutshing begun one hour before sun
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Naval Orders.

Surgeon CT F. Stokes. from command
Naval Hospital. San Juan, P. r., and re-
port to surgeon general. Navy Depart
ment for special temporary duty.
Paymaster v. S. Jackson. to navy yard,
New York. N. Y.
Assistant Paymaster F. E. McMillen,
from navy yard. Norfolk, Va, to the vir-
ginia. Il. ~.-..,.ss,..;s
Chief Carpenter W. E. Powell. to duty
connection Montana. works of Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany.s Newport News, Va, and duty on
board when placed in commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Iustice.. Ander-

Johnson agt. Royal Life insurance Com
pany; judgment on verdict. for ;plaintiff
for $48; plaintiffs attorneys, F. B. Rhodes
and W. r. Vance: defendants attorneys,
McNeill & McNeill
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FOR. SALE BUSINESS PPR0PERTX

rise, Al arc and incandescent ! lamps
lighted fifteen minutes latter sunset and
extinguished forty-iye minutes before SUM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30
WEATHEK FORECAST.
Rain or Snow Tonight-Tomorrow
.- Rain; Warmer Tonight.

>. Forecast TIL 8 Pm. Sunday--For the
District Of. Columbia. ,ara.H or. snow to-
night; Sunday RAIN; warmer tonight
winds becoming easterly and fresh.
For Maryland, snow in western, rain
or snow in eastern portion tonight. warm
err Sunday. rain or snow; easter,y winds,
probably increasing. -
For Virginia, rain tonight, possibly snow
in the mountains, warmer in the interior.
Suhdaye rains northeast to east winds,
slowly increasing. -'.r - z'&'..'.'
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+. officer Dropped for Desertion:

By direction of the President, First
Lieut.. Charles C. Finch. 18th Infantry, is
dropped from the rolls of the army No
vember %. 1907, for desertion, under the
provisions of section 1920, Revised Stat
utes. -:
Lieut.. Finch is from Ohio and served
as private in. the 10Th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish
war. He afterward served in the ranks Of
the 18th Regular Infantry until February
1901, when he was appointed second lieu
tenant 11th United States Infantry. He
reached the grade of first lieutenant 18th
Infantry in August, 1905, and was on duty
with that regiment at Fort Jay, N. Y,
when he disappeared without explanation.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

| PIANOS FOR RENT ON THE MOST REASON
able terms; rent applied If purchased; large
I Worch, Kurtzmann and Regent piaHos
| 2 ocf1 90t. a WORCH'S. lilo @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30

Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 26; year ago, 3D.
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CHRIsTADELPHIAN.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST. 18TH
and SITS nw.-Servires. Sunday, IL am.
and s pm. subject God the Only Cause
and Creator" SUNDAY school. IL an; Wed.
nesday, g pm. Public cordially invited. All
seats free. Free reading room, 6o1 Colorado
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ADVISOR :@.BOARD:
!. FOR SALE-L0TsG.

FOR SALE-UNuSuAL BARGAINS-ENA Ash,
INGTON HEIGHTS. wa
To close out syndicate, will sacrifice beauti.
full lots, located on Vernon. California, Wyo-
ming, Kalorama and Belmont. avenues, between
isth st. ana Columbia road Choicess lods Sn
square foot INVESTIGATE THIS, You via
never again have such an opportunity. .WNs
II. SAUNDERS CO.. 1907 st. no30-3t
FOR. SALE BUSINESS PPR0PERTE
ron 'sATE-s1o 5oOION. WIDE AvDNtE
NEAR UNION STATION, where values srs
square feet of ground; .3-story brick dwelling.
This VIII be valuable Tor hotel Or apartnsAt
site WM. 81. SAUNDERS & CO., I40T ST
NV. -: Lo30-St =
FOR SALE-S4, 25o-H ST. NE. 3-STORI
brick dwelling: lot 20 feet wide; less than 100
feet deep; vide alley In rear. Could be re;
business property. Buy now, property "a
this street Is enhancing rapidly. WM.t H
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-RATERNAL NOTICES.

MEMORIAL SERVICES =. SACRED SESSION
Columbia Lodge, No. s., I. B. ?. o. 2. w,
N q, bet. 18th and l6fh SITS. n.w.,- sunday
evening, December 1.s5007, at 7.30 O'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-30

Today-Low tide. 1856 am. and 1913;
pm; high tide; BIS am and 3:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1914 am. and
11:25 pm; high tide, 4:1O am. and 4:3(
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Today-Sun rose. SOS am; sun sets
4:40 pm. s4e r.-->.-' -. - =.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. $50 am.
Moon rises $50 am. tomorrow.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
Athena Agricultural and Stock
Fair Organized Last Night,
WILL Be HELD AFTER HARVEST
Agricultural Products Stock and Poul-
try Exhibits Horse Racing, Band
Concerts and Amusements.

Last evening, at the rooms occupied
formerly by the Athena Commercial
Association. number of business and
professional men assemb bled and for
about three hours there was more gen
uine. old Athena spirit revived and
turned loose "for the good of the or
der" than has been manifested in the
last three years, all told.
The lid was simply pulled off the
ginger can and flung out in the dark,
where no one could have found it had
he felt disposed to hunt for it. There
were good, sound, logical, heart to-
heart talks, which perhaps wandered
away from the main object of the
meeting somewhat, but they were
earnestly intended for the good of the
town and surrounding country, and
everything went. No one was called
down, and each had his "say."
The prime object of the meeting,
which was originated by candy"
MoEwen, was to perfect arrangements
for holding a sort of harvest festival
or street carnival in Athena this fall,
but the proposition, as discussion pro
gressed. swelled into broader scope
and when the meeting adjourned to
convene next Tuesday night, the Ath-
ena Agricultural and Stock Fair AS
sociation had been organized. with the
following officers:
DR.. J. D. Plamondon. president; j..
E. Froome, vice president; B. b.
Richards, secretary; S. f. Wilson,
assistant secretary; Chas. Belts, trea-
surer.
The meeting was called to order by
A. B. McEwen, temporary chairman.
H. A. Barrett was made temporary
secretary. Discussion. in which all
present took active part, followed.
After permanent organization was
made, sum amounting to $685. was
subscribed to the association fund in
about five minutes by those present.
President Plamondon announced that
he would name his different commit
tees at the Tuesday night meeting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
FILING REFERENDUM PETITIONS
Referendum on University Appropria-
Has 6292 Names.

A Salem correspondent says of the
University of Oregon referendum petit
tions which are now ready for fling:
Petitions signed with 6292 names
for the referendum of the state univer-
city appropriation bill, carrying an
annual appropriation of $125,00
were placed on file with the secretary
of state this morning by George J.
Pearce. Cyrus III. Walker and Eugene
Palmer. The bulk OF the signatures
were obtained in Linn county. about
1000; Waldo Hills district of Marion
county. about 1000; Benton, 500;
Clackamas, 250 Polk. 200; Multno-
ma, 500 (St. Johns and Arleta dis
tricts;) Washington, 200; Wasco, 200; j;
Umatilla. 200; about go from juno
tion precinct, Lane county, and about
20 from Lincoln county.
The petitions were gone over care
fully by G. N. Arthur, Of Portland, an
alumnus of Lane county, and numer-
Gus discrepancies were discovered, but
these gentlemen decline to state whe-
ther or not the petitions will be con
tested. None of the petitions contain
the requisite warning clause. and
many of them are falsely certified to
as being from certain counties when
the addresses of some signers upon the
sheets are given in different county.
Many Of these sheets may be thrown
away when the Eoficial canvass is
made.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
1. O. O. F. Officials.

Seven hundred grand lodge, grand
encampment and Rebekah assembly
members attended the convention at
La Grande. Officers elected are as fol-
ows: Grand patriarch, H. M. Beck
with of Portland; high priest, e. J.
Seely of Albany; grand senior warden,
r. Robertson of Rosebu1g; grand
scribe, e. Z. Sharon of Portland /;
grand treasurer, w. w. Francis of
Albany; warden, John M. Williams Of
Eugene; grand representative, w. |.
Vawter of Medford. Claude Catch of
Salem is hold.ove grand representa-
tive. Mr.. Vawter is the retiring grand
patriarch. Mr. Sharon is reelected
grand scribe. The new appointive Off
GERS are: Grand marshal, w. o. P.
Miller of Oregon City; grand sentinel.
O. P. Rickley of Harrisburg; grand
outside sentinel, W. N. Monroe of La
Grande.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
ANOTHER BANGUP GOOD GAME
Run to Thirteen Innings With Score
at Two and Two--Final 6 to 2.

By far the best game that has been
played on the Athena grounds since
the days of the Yellow Kids, was won
in the 18th inning, yesterday by Ed.
Forests Reservation Rangers.
The game went to tie in the 18th
Inning at two, and when Stone replaced
Dudley in the box and Henry LaBrache
of the Waitsburg team supplanted
Wilson, the ranger pitcher. From
that time on up to the 18th it was a
pitchers battle and hits were as scarce
as fly specks on the point of cambria
needle.
Avid throw and fluke by the
Athena players broke the tie in favor
of the Rangers and before the inning
ended they increased their score to six.
1t was stunning good game through
out and the fans got their moneys
worth. The lineup of the teams was
like this on the score book:
Colts-Sanders. G; Dudley and Stone,
pitchers; Dudley and Stone. b; Wood,
2 b; Swaggart, IS; Goodell, b; Nc
Pherren. II; Willaby, f.; Bell r. +.
Rangers-C. LaBraohe, @; H. La
Braohe and Wilson. pitchers; Spreng-
er, b; H. LaBrache and Wilson, 2 b;
Forest. SIS; Lacourse, 8 b; McBaine,
If; Morrisett. G. f; G. Wilson r. f.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
Horse Races.

Trotting race, 3 ats-McBride
mare, list; Banister fllly, end.
Running race--Myrick mare LIST
Estes gelding 2nd.
Pony WoIthington LIST; Will
son 2nd.
Running race-Myrick mare LIST;
Reed mare, End.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
.F|NLANDER IS MISSING STILL
Disappearance of John Strauberg
Greatly Puzzles His N Neighbors.

John Stranberg, the FinIander who
disappeared from Wild Horse noun
tain over a month ago, still remains
i'll the land of the unknown. No trace
can be secured of him by his friends
and neighbors.
1t is now believed by StIanberg's
friends says the Weston Leader that
he wandered away in condition of at
least partial dementia. He had just
stocked his cabin with fresh lot of
provisions, and he had plenty of work
to do in caring for his crops. His lest
suit of clothes went with him, and it
is supposed that he suddenly determin-
cd to put them on an "hike out" for
pastures new. He had gone away on
former occasions, but always hereto
fore kept his neighbors posted as to his
whereabouts.
Eighteen years ago in Finland shortly
after his marriage. Stranberg had some
trouble with his father-in- law and left
for America. Until about a year ago
he had never communicated with his
family, and was finally persuaded to
do so by the criticism of neighEor to
whom he related his history. His wife
was glad to hear from him, and the
two had since been in correspondence
until he disappeared. She wanted to
come out and join him, together with
a 17-year. old daughter whom he never
saw, and had just written him loving
letter which he read to neighbor.
It is known that Stranberg wrote
long reply to this letter, and then
burned both the letter and the answer.
Why he did SO, unless his mind was
impaired, remains mystery to those
acquainted with the case. 1t is also
known that he has been greatly per-
turbed by vision in which he found
himself using his own head as a foot
ball.
Stranherg had just been given 80
check by R. f. johnson in payment
for labor. He could have cashed this
at any place where Mr.. Johnson is
known, but the voucher has never
been returned to The Weston Bank.
Stranberg's troubles were not finan-
cial. as he had been offered plenty of
money with which to pay the trans
portation of his wife and daughter
from Finland.
Stranberg was about 40 years ole
and man of industry and frugal ha
bits. He was farming ten acres Of
rich mountain land purchased of r.
T. johnson.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
Bipps and Van Gesner TO Iail.

DR.. Van Gesner and Marion z.
Biggs will have to serve the sentences
imposed upon them by Judge William
H. Hunt for completely in the Oregon
land frauds, according to decision
handed down by the United States cir
cult court of appeals at San Francis
co. DR.. Gesner's sentence will be five
months in the Multnomah county Jail
and fine of $1,000, and Biggs' will
be 10 months and fine of $500. Both
men will commence serving time as
soon as the mandate is sent from the
Bay City, which will be in about Is
daYs.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
Death Of Mrs. Mckinley.

Mrs. William Mckinley, widow of
the late president, died at her home
in Canton, Ohio. at :O5 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. For many years Mrs.
Mckinley has been an invalid. She
recovered from the shock Of her hus-
bands tragic death, but it left its
mark, and when it was known that
she had suffered stroke of paralysis
little hope was felt that she could sur
vive. The end came peacefully; al
most imperceptibly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
PendIeton Lodge Won.

Damon Lodge No. a. K. of P. Of
Pendleton, was again victorious in the
drill contest before the grand lodge in
Portland. The team was awarded a
handsome silver cup, valued at 500.
Two trophy cups now repose in the
lodge room of Damon lodge, where
they are the pride of the members aud
the admired of all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
Reward Offered.

| will pay reward Of $5 for infor-
nation leading to the recovery of the
following described horses: One
brown horse, weight about $50, brand
square with cross inside; one sorrel 2
year-old, brand KID connected on left
s.ifie. David Bonifer. Athena Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
Fischer School of Music.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fischer form
erly of Whitman College, announce
the opening in September of the Fis
cher School of Music in Walla Walla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28

A tissue builder, reconstructor,
builds up waste force, and makes
strong nerves and muscle. You will
realize after taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea what wonderful ben
eft it will be to you. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Pioneer Drug Store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-05-28
A Big Orchard.

S. NJ. White, of Cleveland, Ohio,
representing large capitalists of the
east, has been looking over the Fur
nish irrigation project at Echo for sew
eral days with view to locating
large irrigated tract upon which to
plant perhaps the largest commercial
orchard in the northwest. Over $l00-
600 capital will be used in floating
the enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.
CLARK & co.'s LETTER.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Liverpools
short covering after the 2 p. m. call
was the only feature Of note on
the other side, spot sales Of only g.
ooo is rather dull in that department.
Our opening was tame and uninter-
esting In fact the whole session has
been absolutely void of Quotations.
There was a general evening up be-
fore the holiday and commission
house brokers were no where in ey-
idonce a few professional operators
made todays market such as it was.
The securities bore some signs OF
weakness. and money was loaned at
nrices which clearly show that the
situation is by no means in good
sbane 90 to % per cent was asked
for calls. Port receipts continue on
. very liberal scale, especially for
the holiday season and the bear
CLIQUE continue their selling. There
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

are those that neither children nor
men can see. Did you ever see fair
les dancing on the lawn! OF course
not, but that's no proof that they are
not there. Nobody can conceive nor
imagine all the wonders there are
unseen and unseeabIe in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rat
tie and see what makes the inside:
but there is veil covering the un-
seen world which not the strongest
man, nor ever the united strength Of
all the strongest men that ever lived,
could tear apart.
Only faith, fancy, poetry. love, ro-
nance, can push aside that curtain
and view and picture the supernaI
beauty and glory beyond Is it all
real? All, Virginia, in all this world
there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God, he
lives, and he lives forever. A thou
sand years from now he will con-
tinue to make glad the hearts of
childhood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Small NET CHANGES
IN COTTON MARKET
Activity Locally Due to
Christmas Needs.

Profit taking by bears in the cot
ton market yesterday improved prlc-
es in the latter part of the session,
as compared with the opening. AT
first prices followed the decline In
the English market, the opening on
this side of the water being l to 0
points lower for the active positions.
Liverpool moved up in the late trad
ing and the American markets did
the same, the close being generally
1 to 8 points lower. December was
unchanged at New York and points
lower at New Orleans. Receipts at
ports were rather heavy Today and
tomorrow will be a holiday in the
New York and New Orleans markets
and locally.
Little change is expected until
after the first of the year, when 1t Is
believed by many that prices Will al
vance on the statistical position Oh
the staple.
New York opened l to polhtS
lower, except that December was
points up. The market fuctuated III
narrow limits, trading being small
The close was unchanged for May
and December and 1 to points net
lower for other positions. Spot prices
were unchanged. New Orleans open
ed 4 to Z points off, but made a slight
recovery during the session. Inc
close was easy, 1 to 4 points lower
as compared with Fridays final. Spot
quotations were unchanged
Liverpool opened easy 11a to :
points down and closed steady I'M
changed to 1 point lower. Spot
prices we're reduced 10 points WIN
The very small sales of 5000 bales
Considerable cotton was offering IN
the Americas market nearly all
low grades. o,d
The sales we're about 200 bales anu
were on the basis Of the day before
from 81 to 1912 cents Some Of the
Cotton offered was SO poor as TO DC
rejected by buyers. For the better
grades the demand was much IN eA-
cess Of the supply, but for the lower W.
GRADES conditions were reversed. Inc
ao+iyi+v in the local market was due
70 the desire Of holders to realize LOT
christmas purchases. The receipts
for the day by wagon were lSl oaieS'
Quotations are revised, good ma
dlIne and middling being reduced %
of a cent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
is THERE A SANTA
CLAUSE ANSWERED
Editor New York Sun Makes
immortal Reply.

One of the most beautiful tributes
to Santa Claus was that given few
years by an editorial writer the
New York Sun, in reply to a letter
from little girl asking if there real
ly was a Santa Claus. The answer
itself will stand as a classic.
The following was the letter adj
dressed to the editor of The Sun:
Dear Editor: / am s years old.
Some of my little friends say there
is no Santa Claus, Papa says, eff you
see it in the sun it's So Please tell
me the truth; is there a Santa CLAUSE
Virginia O'Hanlon."
The reply was as follows:
Virginia, your little friends :. are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of skepticaI age.
They do not believe except they
See They think nothing can be
which is not comprehensive by their
minds. All minds, Virginia, whether
they be mems or chiidrens, are
little. In this great universe of ours
man is a mere insect, an ant, in his
intellect, as compared with the
boundless world about him as meas
rued by the intelligence capable of
grasping the whole truth and know
ledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist,
and you know that they abound and
give to our life its highest beauty
and joy. Alas! how dreary would
be the world if there were no Santa
Claus 1t would be as dreary as il
there were no Virginias. There
would be no childlike faith then, no
poetry, no romance, to make toler-
able this existence. We should have
no enjoyment except in sense and
sight The eternal light with which
childhood fills the world would be
eXtinguished
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as well not believe in fairies
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on
Christmas Eye to catch Santa Claus,
but even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would that
prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus,
but that is no sign that there is no
Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world