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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
The Mining Situation.

What of the mining situation in
the Platteville District?
A careful review of the situation
at this time leads one to the certain
conclusion, first of all, that the
mines are all right. The general
depression is not the fault of the
mines, but the general business de-
preston and the extremely low
price of ere. The financial depres-
sion has affected everything and
every line of business, and in that
depression zine mining has suffered
less and will regain the loss sooner
than any other mining industry, if
not any line of business.
The deplorable part Of it SO far as
the mines are concerned is, that if
operators can afford to keep their
mines running at all, they have had
TO reduce the wages of the miners.
Several of the mine owners have
preferred to do this, to closing down
and throwing men out of work
entirely.
The Empire is running full blast.
They have made a reduction in
wages of 90 per cent, but that is vast
ly better than closing the mine. The
Acme has just gotten started in
good shape, as has the Royal with
new mills and roasters. They an
nounce a cut of 10 per cent il wages
and hope to make good with this
reduction They are both well
proven mines and have immense
bodies of ore. The Hodge has no
rooster as yet, but is filling great
bins with ore. A Is per cent reduc-
ton has also been found necessary
here. -Platteville Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
WOodmen Elect Officers.

The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year by the
Modern Woodmen of America at a
meeting held Thursday night.
ConsuI-R. A. Irwin.
Post Consult. E. Carthew.
ADVISER. d. Bellows.
Clerk-W. E. Webb.
arker-C. HI. BasfOrd
Escort-C. HI. Bryhan.
Physicians j. A. Gault, S. w.
Doolittie, c. A. Critchlow, Jas. H.
Fowler
Watchman-Henry Walker.
Sentry Thomas Peacock.
Manager-A. j. Wiedenbec
1t was determined at the meeting
to hold an open installation of Of
ficers. An exact date was not de-
cided upon hut it will probably be
held sometime IN January.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Obituary---Jasper Knapp.


Jasper Knapp was born in Ger
many, near Mense, On the Rhine,
Jan. 18th, 1886. When about eight
years of age he came with his
parents to America. Coming direct
ly to Wisconsin they settled in
Hurricane, Grant Co.
December 90, 1858, he was united
in marriage with Laura Morrell,
and soon after went to California
where they resided a few years
and returning to Hurricane settled
on a farm, where they remained
until few years since when they
retired and came to Lancaster,
making this their home until his
decease, December, IL, 1907, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Grant
Hampton, Potosi township whittier
he had gone few weeks previous.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp were
born seven children, four sons and
three daughters, all of whom are
living, as is also the mother-this
being the first death IN the family.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Grant Hampton, Dec. IA,
at 1 p. M, and burial in the
Hampton cemetery near by.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Commercial Club Meeting.

A special meeting of the Com
merclal Club was held at the city
hal on Thursday evening for the
appointment of committees and
other preparatory work for the
state farmers institute and cooking
school to be held in this city
January % 49, Owing to the busy
rush of the holiday season the at
tendance of merchants was light.
The meeting was called to order
with r B Showalter presiding as
chairman and DIR. G.. G. NARROW
Secretary.
B. j. Lowrey was voted in as a
member of the club. On motion
the chairman appointed anexecutlve
committee of ten members, as fol-
lows: q. C. NARROW, Robt. Glenn,
Chas. Case, L. d. Eastman, A. q.
Knapp, Chas. Stratton, John Nc
Mahon, Frank Walker, Burne
Pollock and B. J. Lowrey.
The work of preparation was
discussed in it's various phases,
after which the meeting adjourned
and was followed by an immediate
meeting of the executive committee,
which appointed the following sub
committees
Entertainments. D. Eastman,
E, Fl. Hyde, V. L. Showalter, Rev.
w. HI. Hannaford, Mrs. r. B. Sho.
walter, Miss Emma Schreiner, Mrs.
w. +. Joeckel.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stratton,
Frank Schreiner, Robert Draper.
Finance ". f Joeckel, Martin
Mcdonald, Henry Henkel, Geo.
Moore, Ralph Irwin.
Program-Robert Glenn, Chas.
Case, DR.. q. G. NARROW, Judge E
B. Goodsell, John Mcmahon, Frank
Walker, Harrison Case.
Hall-Geo. Baxter, Fred Barnett,
Louis Weber.
Cooking School-The Lancaster
Woman's Club, with authority to
appoint their own special COM
mittee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Students Home for the Holidays.

Lancaster sends an unusually
large number of students to the
higher institutions of learning
nearly all of whom we have with
us during the holidays. The fol-
lowing are the names of the stu
dents who are home, together with
the institution they are attending:
Univ. of Wis. Bessie Glenn,
Winnifred Willis, Alfred Bushnell,
Fred Duncalf, Geo. Carter, Rush
Godfred, Herbert Taylor.
BeloiU College Beth Lisherness,
Emily CrOnin, Martha Meyer, Theda
Howe, Frank Meyer, Clarence
Howe.
Platte vile Normal-Pearl Cal
loway, Claudia Jordan, Nellie
Howell.
Milwaukee Downer-Marie Baum
gartner.
Oberlin College-Ada Mccormick.
Wis. P. q Merle Draper, Paul
Howell, Glenn Hymer, Fay Baldwin.
Milwaukee Normal-Mabel Judd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

attention to his cry and kept on
pounding HIM. Again and again
the boy underneath gave the signal
to stop, but no heed was paid to
him.
A lad standing near asked, why
don't you let the Teller up? He's
yelled 'nough" ''Re's such liar
you can't believe him." said the
victor. 1t required two of. the on
lockers to pull the big boy off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
BIRD AND 4rH GRADES. NORTH.

Bird AND 4TH GRADES, NORTH.
Song-Merry, Merry Christmas.
COmposition-The Christmas Story-Dor-
othy Newman.
Neutrality-suspicious. Peacock.
Recitation-Milly Bark.
Song-Christmas Hymn.
Recitation-Ima Fritz.
Observation-Disclosures Angus
Observation-Disclosures CartheW
Song-BoyS ChoruS-Old Santa Claus,
Mother GoOSe's Stocking-Myrtle Hillery.
Recitation-Delphia Scott.
Song-Girls ChoruS-Christmas Cradle
Song
Recitation-Clyde Hough.
RecitatiCn.-fva Benoy.
Northumberland BoyeS.
Song-Three girls-Telling Baby.
Hang up the Baby's Stocking-Leona Sho-
walter.
Letter to Santa-Byron Boyes
Recitation-Leo HenkeE
Song-Shine Out, Oh Blessed Star.
Santa Claus-Ten Boys.
A Secret-Evelyn Livens.
'Lizbeth May-Delphine Hyde.
Boys Song ChoruS-Snow.
Recitation Bray.
observation-disclosures Becker.
Waiting for Santa-Tllelma Pennock.
Song-Girls Chorus-Christmas Lullaby.
Grandma's Mistake-Marie Oates.
A Letter to Santa-Donald Dyer.
The Beautiful Story-Dorothy New man.
Song-Jolly Old Santa Claus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Rec.-The Little Christmas Tree-Mae
BFOckert-8th grade.
Rec.-How We Spent Last Xmas.-Laura
johnson, 5th grade
Solo-.'In School Days"-vera Trentzsch,
9Th grade.
Rec.--A Christmas HYmn-Doris Schrei-
ner. 9th grade.
Rec.-God's SchOols-Harry Holmes, Sth
grade.
Rec.-When Santa Claus is President
Lucia Wiedenbeck, 5th grade.
Rec.-ReverieS in Church-Lillian Knapp,
9th grade.
Rec.-Tomorrow is Xmas. mtrning-Vera
Eastman, 7th grade.
Song-Santa Claus-Children of 5th and
9th grades.
Rec,-The Jiners-Viva Pearson, 9th grade
Rec.-Christm as Ev at the North Pole
Ralph Glenn, 7th grade.
Exercise-A Merry Xmas. Day--Children
of 5th. 9th, 1th and Sth grades.
Piano Duet-ElSia Kinzel Ivanelle Critch-
low
Song Wisconsin-Grades
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
HAD NO LICENSE.
Cutler Borah Went Hunting to Accom-
modate Friends-Fined for il.

modate Friends-Finedf for il.
Virgil Showalter and Will Mule n
went out to Cutler Borah's on a
hunting expedition recently. Cutler
neglected his own duties that day in
order to locate game for his friends
from towr and to also join in the
sport.
Mr.. Borah was unfortunate, how
ever in not possessing hunter Ii
cense, and in peram bulations over
the bluffs in his neighborhood who
should he meet but Game Warden
Storrs, also hunting for something
The unexpected meeting later re
suited in Mr.. Borah's arrest, the
Industrious game warden learning
that he did not possess the required
license.
For some reason the hearing was
not held at the county seat and
Cutler was Obliged TO appear before
Justice Traber, at Platteville, Fri
day to answer to the charge.
Atty Lowry of this city defended
him. A jury was requested, and
the following named gentlemen out
of bunch subpoened to serve was
finally secured: Peter Hatfield, John
Gardner, Jas. Rowe, Fl. G. Hinners
and A. j. Taylor.
AS will be noted I'll g case was
tried by five Jurymen, who after
three hours of deliberatlon brought
in verdict of guilty. The justice
imposed a fine of $25 and costs.
amounting. TO $51. Defendants
counsel Immediately took an appeal
to circuit court, and the case will be
called at the regular February term.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
5rH AND 6TH GRADES, SOUTH.


SOng-Xmas CaroI-Once Unto a Shepherd
Recy-XmaS Story-Gladys Pendleton.
Rec-He Loesn't Want Much-Virgil
Critchlow.
Dialogue-Merry Xmas.
"Aarch'i-5th Grade.
Song-"Shine Out o Blessed Star
Rec.-Mother Goose's Magical Stocking
Anna Kilbourg.
Rec.-When Santa Wasn't Rockingham
old Mccoy.
Rec The Oak and Mistletoe-Winnifre
Eddy.
Song-"Sing Song of Little Maids"
Rec.-The Xmas Dream--Edna Belscam-
per.
Rec.-Mrs. Santa Claus-Ora Bennett.
Rec.-Thel Two Xmas Stockings-Lenice
Jordan.
Rec.-Carpenter Man-Irvin Kraemer.
SOng-"Merry. Merry. Merry Xmas Bells"
Rec-A New Santa Claus-Baereuth
Bowers.
Rec.-The Two Visits-Lewis Lisherness.
Rec.-M0ther Goose's Xmas Tree-Norma
Dersch.
Song -"Coasting Song"
Rec.-The Swedish Legend-Alberta Ed
wards.
Rec.-The Teddy Boy and the Teddy
Rear-Floyd Bryhan.
Rec.-The Nighti After Xmas-Jeanette
Austin.
Rec-Welcome New Year-Howard Jordan.
Dialogue-New Year-5th Grade.
Song-"New Years Song
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Different Arrangements.

James R. Long, Liberty, and
Mary Roth, Liberty.
Clarence Brodt, Patch Grove, and
Ina Borah, WYalusing.
Herbert w. Austin, Belmont,
Lafayette Co., and Louisa J.
Wiegel, Platteville.
Luke Grams, Marion, and Laura
Peer, Hickory Grove.
John Caster, Fennimore, and
Emma Wyland, Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
THE SCHOOL FUND.
Grant County Will Get 29,669.16 Out
of Total of $1,767,475.

State Superintendent G. P. Cary
has announced the annual appor-
tionment of the state school fund of
81, 767. AIS among the several coun-
ties, on the basis of the school
population. The apportionment for
each person of school age resid-
ing in districts which maintained
a school as required by law is 50 20,
which is 10 cents and mills for
each child in excess of last year.
The sums apportioned to the several
towns, incorporated villages and
cities are as follows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Christmas Services at St. Clement
Church.

First Services-5:O0 a. M, high
mass and English sermon, followed
by two low masses. 900 a. IN. and
$50 two low masses, 10 a. m. high
mass and German sermon. Con-
LESSONS will be heard by two
fathers from Tuesday, 200 p. N. and
7:15 p. m, and on Wednesday
morning from 500 a. M. by one
father. Everybody invited.
Collections, at both high masses,
for orphans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
New Officers -Foresters.

D. G.. II. G. RI. P. Barnett.
g. R.-ThCs. Duncalf.
v. @. R.-Chas. Zeigler.
Orator-H. Hymer.
T. Secy.-Henry Henkel.
R. Secy.-W. F. Joeckel.
Treas. j. Hyde.
S. W.-Sam1 Duncalf.
J. w. Drinkwater.
S. B.-Geo. G. NARROW.
J. B.-And. E. Lewis.
Fin. Conn. Meyer, Jr.
Fin. Com. Will Zeigler.
Trustee for yrs.-T. f. Orion.
Court Physician-Dr.S. E. Hassell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Bad Reputation For Veracity.

Two boys of this city agreed to
settle difference with their fists.
It was fully understood that who
ever wanted to quit after the battle
started should cry enough" The
larger boy got his antagonist down
and was hammering him soundly
when the boy underneath yelled,
enough" The Dig boy paid no
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
PROGRAMS At SCHOOLS
Closing Day Exercises Were
Given Last Friday.
Afternoon Given Over to Musical and
Literary Offerings at Both Build
ings in Afternoon.

The Lancaster schools closed Fri
day for their annual holiday vaca-
ton. Appropriate programs were
presented that afternoon in all the
grades, and were well attended.
No nicer custom prevails in our
public schools than that of empha-
sizing the Importance of Christmas,
and this year unusual interest was
displayed by teachers. pupils and
parents.
In the first primaries in both the
north and south schools, Christmas
trees, nicely decorated by the pupils
and teachers, were features of the
exercises. The programs in these
grades consisted of songs by the
children and talks by the teachers
or Christmas.
a pleasing number on the pro-
gram of the first primary in the
north school was the singing, by
the youngsters, of "Tannenbaum,"
IN German. In the other grades
both north and south the usual
Christmas exercises were given. On
the north side the fifth, sixth,
seventh, eighth, and ninth grades
united and held their exercises to-
gether. The programs follows
7TH AND STH GRADES. SOUTH.
SOng-The Moon-baby, Eighth Grade
Girls
The Village Santa-Martha Jordan.
Mother GOose's Stocking-Floyce Bells
camper.
Hard Lines for Georgie-Lloyd Garner.
song-Silent Night. School.
Christmas Holly-Kathryn Mccoy,
The Empty Stocking-Grace Sanger.
Santa and His Men-Lorraine Wilson.
Song-Merry Xmas, School.
Spelling DoWn-Henry Belscamper.
Santa Claus Florence Barnett.
Christmas Eve in l9O7-Evans Stone.
Adoration-Myrtle Burgess.
The New Santa-Burdette Weber.
Christmas Eve-Elfa Belscamper.
SOng-Xmas CarOl-School.
The Xmas Sheaf-Hazel Tuf1ey.
Christmas Eve at North Pole-Isabella
KlIburg.
The Borrowed Stocking-Li1lian Sitter.
Christmas Day-Clay HalfertY.
ChFistmas-Ned Ellis.
A Note to Santa-Carrie Wenzel
The Track in the Acknowledgements NehlS.
Song-The Merry Skaters-School
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

our friends assist us by calling our
attention to personal items some OF
them are likely escape us. We have
both phones. Please use them
often.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
sRD AND 4rH GRADES. SOUTH.

SRD AND 9TH GRADES, SOUTH.
Santa Claus is Coming
Three Very Bad Boys-Virgil Angus.
Xmas. CarollerS-Helen Ziegler.
Rob's Mittens-Kenneth Weber.
We are all off on a Journey"
Gross at Santa-Mildred Thomson.
Santa and his Reindeer-Ulmont Suck.
Xmas Bells-Hildegarde Alt.
.'Of all he Days"
Kris Kringle--G raydon Roberts.
Grandma's Mistake-Mabel Wilson.
Songs by Boys-"Dear Santa Come Down
the Chimney" "Oh Happy Little Eskimo"
Song by Girls-"Hang up the Baby's
Stocking"
Songs by Both-"Blessed Star" Merry
Skaters"
Xmas.-Ray Eggers.
A Jolly Old Fellow-Horace Hymer.
Towards Wisn-Oscar MONTE.
Falling"
Xmas. Stockings-Mildred Johnson.
December Charley Gardner.
Ny Stosking-Harold TufieY.
Snow. Snow Everywhere
Santa's Sleigh-Joe Blackburn.
n-John Edwards.
Polly's Discovery May.
Candle Dialogue.
Sing a Song of Little Maids"
What I'd Like-Clyde Heberlein.
Winter-Bryan Richardson
Jacks Combination Holiday-Asa Walker.
''Once Unto the Shepherds
Xmas.-Roger Anstin.
Helping Santa-MyFtle Suck.
Father Xmas.-Alex. Sweeney.
December-Joe Wright.
Duet.
santa Claus-Leona Kraemer.
Merry Xmas.--Pluma Gardner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

WE have fine line of calendars fer
1908 as usual. Don't forget to ask for
one of the new ones when you call to
settle your account.
1922 LANCASTER LUMBER Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Telephone to the Herald.

Lancaster people who
have Christmas visitors
are invited to notify the
Herald personally or by
letter or telephone. Tt
is our desire to cover
the news field thorough
" in the city and unless
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
News of the Circuit Court.

The jury in the case of John E.
Clark VS. Edward Pollock de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff. The
testimony of a score or more of
witnesses was submitted to the jury
and previous to retiring the court
assisted them in rendering a verdict
by furnishing them three questions
to answer.
The first one was whether or not
Carpenter Clark placed that roofing
on in the manner that he should;
the second question considered the
amount of damage to be awarded
provided that Mr.. Clark's workman
ship was faulty.
The third question pertained to
a plate glass front window that got
out of gear to the extent that Mr..
Pollock was obliged TO employ an
other carpenter, and have it reset.
Mr.. Pollock claimed this evil was
also due to the contractors work
but the jury judged differently.
The jury was out but brief per-
iod before returning a verdict. The
dispute, originating over an amount
of $50, costs the taxpayers of Grant
county over 5000, besides the addi-
dional expense incurred to the par
ties concerned. Juries and court
fees are not found on the bargain
counters.
Bushnell, Watkins q Moses were
counsel for Mr.. Pollock, while Atty.
Geo. B. Clementson looked after
the interests of Mr.. Clark.
The Bass case was on for trial
again in Circuit Court last week is
the third time is has been tried,
and if Ben and Bill don't get their
heads together soon and patch up
matters the h-talked-of Iowa
calf case will have a rival. The
litigation is between two brothers,
simply over road by the use of
which one of them reaches his resi-
dence. The aggregation of legal
talent engaged on the grent case
consisted of Bushnell, Watkins &
Moses for Ben and Lowry & Car
thew for Bill. The jury was waived
and Judge Clementson has the final
decision TO make. Ae has IL under
advisement. VIM. Bass won out
in the initial case tried; the broth
er, on the grounds of addition
al evidence secured, succeeded in
securing a new trial, The jury
failed to arrive at a verdict and dis
agreed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

JOINT PROGRAM OF 5TH, 6TH. 7rH, srH AND
9TA GRADES NORTH.
Song-"Merry, Merry Xmas Bells''-C,rAdes.
Rec-Charms of Christmas Day-Marcia
Lang. 9th grade.
Rec.-Christmas Wish-Rachael Schrefuer,
5th grade.
Plano SOlO-Irene Caspers. 9th grade
Rec.-When Daddy Lights the Tree-Ruby
Benedict, 7th grade.
Hec.-The Yankee in Love-Mary Webb,
9th grade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Continued on page eight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
Idaho State Fish Hatchery.

BY this fall, in time to spawn east
ern brook trout, Robert Stiles, VINO
was appointed superintendent of the
state fish hatchery by the state game
warden yesterday, expects that every
thing will be ready for the first work
of this nature TO be done In the state.
Just where the hatchery is to be To-
Gated Is a question still TO be decided
by commission consisting of Gov
ernor Gooding and state Game War
der stephens.
The last Idaho legislature passed
law appropriating $4,000 for the
establishment of fish hatchery in
the state. Mr.. stiles says this sum
should be sufficient to erect suitable
buildings and install first class equip
ment.
A number of places have been sug-
gested as a suitable location for the
hatchery, among which are Kooskia
in Idaho county, HALEY in Blaine
county, Blackfoot ir Bingham coun-
ty, and a place in Fremont county
Tho merits of any of these locations
have not vet been investigated, and
Ni'Cl OIle is luS nest Sulltu IOT d
hatchery has not yet been determined.
1t is the understanding Of Mr..
Stiles that the work at the hatchery
will be devoted principally to native
trout and eastern brook trout. The
hatchery will not be built in time to
spawn this season, as in many places
they are spawning now.
There are many different systems
of conducting hatchery and on just
what plans the one which is to be
built will be conducted has not yet
been decided. II the hatchery be To-
Gated on a favorable stream, Mr..
stiles says the best and most econom-
ical way of keeping fish from one
season to another would he to have
section of an open stream reserved
for the exclusive use of the hatchery
and let the fish remain in the rum
ming stream, where they would not
need TO be artificially fed, as they
would have to be If they were kept
in pond Then small ponds would
be provided during sertain seasons of
the year. The fish would be caught
out OF the stream with seines-Boise
Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-18
Athena, Ore, June IS, OF

Athena, Ore, June IS, OF.
Editor East Oregonian:
1 see in your valuable paper of
June a communication from Wheat
Grower" / infer that he lives near
Athena as he dates his letter from
this place.
He seems to be looking for good
place to settle down and educate his
children where they may have good
moral surroundings.
Now / believe that the East Ore
gonian is true to its name and is an
eastern Oregon paper and has really
outgrown the city in which 1t is pub
lished and that 1t is broad enough to
publish a good word for other places
besides Pendleton.
Not knowing Mr.. wheat Grower"
take the liberty to address him
through the East Oregonian and will
say word for Athena for his benefit.
Athena is a town Of about 1000
population, situated on the o. r. & n.
and Northern Pacific railroads in an
open country on the summit between
Pendleton and Walla Walla, at an al
titude of 1745 feet above sea level.
Athena Is one OF the most healthy
towns In the inland empire, being
comparatively free from epidemics to
which children are subject in so many
places. Its school facilities are good
and many young men and women
who are now doing well in life got
their education In the Athena public
Ffps Of
wallis or Portland Business college.
Athena has pure mountain water
gravity system brought into the
town In pipes at great expense. thus
furnishing pure drinking water and
insurlng our health.
Our business men will give you a
square deal" and are conscientious
men with scruples and good standard.
The watering trough near Preston
& Parton min is free to everybody and
says to Wheat Grower" to help your
self. The hitch racks are convenient
to the business part OF town and in
vite farmers to come in. but We don't
see the warning Don't hitch here,
anywhere in our town.
Athena has been the storm center
OF the moral reform in Umatilla coun-
ty for the past two years. Under
Mayor Taylor's administration gam
bling was suppressed and under May
or Plamondon, a saloon license has
been revoked, something never before
done in the town. The reform forces
are using the remonstrance and refer
endum successfully and are changing
the manner of raising the revenues for
the town.
It is not an easy matter, but 1t is
surely coping. All of the old argu-
ments against reform are worn out
md the people are determined to take
the matter in their own hands.
1t is too expensive to license that
which produces SIS per cent of the
crime in the county ana Wheat
Grower" is invited to help change the
conditions. He has been paving his
portion of the expense of prosecuting
crime without receiving any benefit.
Respectfully.
s. O. LONG.