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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
.|DAHO'S NEW LICENSE LAW
Won Out Over Local Option After a
Long, Hard Fight.

House bill No. So, Ey Ballantyne,
the liquor license bill that is in the
governors hands for his signature,
was one of the hardest fought measures
of the session, says the Boise States
man. 1t was the subject of several
public heaIings--it and its antithesis,
H. B. No. IA, by McCraok hen, the
sraight local option bill. Mum mbers
of people came in from out of town,
to work for both sides of the bill. The
bill was banded back and forth from
the open house to the committee of the
whole, and then travelled up and down
the halls between the house and senate,
seeking rest. AT last it has been pass
ed, and will become a law after the
signature of the governor.
The principal provision of the bill,
is straight license of $3.50 for every
saloon. of whatever grade, in the state.
Heretofore there has been a graduated
system, from 800 to $500, and then
to $500. The bill was at one time pass
ed WITH a graduated scale. providing a
$500 license for precincts or subdivis-
ions under $50 voters: $500 up to 500
voters, and $3.50 above 400 voters.
At the time this amendment was agreed
to-which was after the bill had been
recommended to the house from the
committee of the whole. with a straight
license fee of E50-another amend
ment was made requiring the county
commissioners to refuse to grant lie
ense in precincts where a majority of
the voters petitioned against it. Later
this petition provision was stricken out
and the straight license fee restored.
Some amending was done in the senate,
but nothing affecting the general pro
visions of the bill.
Besides the license fee. the measure
requires a bond of $4,000 before lie
ense may be issued This bond may
be collected in case of prosecutions
arising out Of misconduct or illegal
selling of liquor. The commissioners
may refuso to grant license with Or
without cause, wherever in their iudg-
ment it will not serve the best interests
of the people of the community. The
old law did not make it optional with
the commissioners, who were obliged
to issue the license if accompanied by
the money. Licenses may be revoked
upon sufficient complaint against the
license of keeping disorderly house.
An emergency clause was attached
to the original till, making it effective
Immediately upon the governors sig
nature. but this was stricken off, and
the bill will now have so days after
bis signature before it becomes a law.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Track Wrench Under Rail.

A Milton special to Spokane paper
says: Spokane passenger train No. 8
on the 0. r. 81 N. narrowly escaped
being wrecked near Weston Tuesday.
A track wrench had been driven nm
der the guard rail and over the inside
rail on curve in the track immedi-
ately west Of Weston bridge, evident
ly placed there with the intention of
ditching some train. No. luckily
passed over without damage. The
private car containing Superintendent
Thomas Walsh and Division Engineer
J. II. Robb, was attached to the train.
Railway officials are investigating the
matter and every effort is being made
to locate the guilty party.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
NONACENAR|ANS DIE
Oldest Residents of Walla Walla
Pass Away.

Admiral Nelson Owens, an early pio
neer and well known character about
Walla Walla, died at the county poor
farm early Monday morning at the age
of 81 years. Mr.. Owens was born at
Middletown, N. T., and told many
stories from which it may be inferred
that he was much older than his rela-
tives reckon. Among other things he
claimed to have fought in the Mexican
war. voted three times for Andrew
jackson, 1924, 1928 and 1882, and
twice for Martin Van .BuIen, and
campaigned with Jefferson Davis. He
was offered home with his two sons
who live at Kahlotus, but declined.
He also had daughter living in Ari-
zona.
Mrs. Salina Haggarty, who came to
Walla Walla thirty years ago, died at
her home III that city Sunday night at
the age of 80 years. Mrs. Haggarty,
who died from senile decay predicted,
as she stepped from the Central Chris
tain church. where she attended the
old peoples meeting two weeks ago,
that she would soon pass away, al
though she was in her usual health and
spirits at the time. She leaves two
sons residing near Walla Walla' and
several relatives in the east.
Mr.. Owens and Mrs. Haggarty were
said to be the Oldest people in Walla
Walla county.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Brought In DELAYED Freight.

The first train since January 80,
came in over the w. 81 G. R. Wednes-
day. A large consignment of freight
for Athena merchants. which had
been held at Pasco and Hunts juno
tion on account of washouts on the
road, was brought in. The w. s. @.
R. was badly hit by the floods on the
'high liue' and the Walla Walla
Pasco branch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Mystery Will Be Unraveled
By Boise Grand Jury.
DISCLOSURES ARE EXPECTED
Opinion Prevails That Graft Cases
From Lewiston Are Sure to Be
Rigidly Investigated.

What promises to be sensational
sitting of the United Staes grand jury
began Tuesday at Boise. Tips are
given out on every hand that the dis
closures are to be of the highest impor-
tance, but nothing definite has devel-
oped respecting the particular matter
that is of such preeminent interest.
1t is stated, however. that land graft
cases are involved and that operations
In or about Lewiston are to be investi-
gated.
In examining the grand jurors Dis
trict Attorney Ruick asked each man
whether he had ever taken up timber
aud stone claim. Nothing else was in
dicated by the line of examination.
Judge Beatty, in charge of the jury,
was very much i'll earnest in saying
they were called upon to discharge a
very important duty. He added that
their Investigations would extend be-
yond that district. Though cases
| would have to be tried in districts
where they originated, the grand jury
here could investigate them.
Three witnesses are already at Boise
from Lewiston. They are J. M.
Malloy. formerly chief clerk in the
Lewiston land Office; Guy L. Wilson
and Mrs. Frances A. Justes. Others
are being summoned, but how many it
is not known. It is the opinion of
some that the investigation is to be
made into some branch of cases from
Lewiston. in which indictments were
found last year, but others think the
scope OF the investigation is to be much
broader.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Grain Growers Incorporated.

The articles Of incorporation for the
Inland Graingrowers' association were
filed Wednesday with the county clerk
by Judge s. A. Lowell, attorney for
the association. The papers were
drawn up on the 9th and signed Ey
John N. Babr, Henry J. Taylor and
]. T. LieualleD. In the articles of
incorporation the object of the com
pany is said to be to act as agent for
the wheatraisers Of this county, to
purchase grain bags, and twine aud
to erect, maintain and operate grain
warehouses.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
AROUSED SETTLERS
Water Not Sufficient To Irri-
gate Land Project.
ALLEGATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE
Owners Of Land in Columbia South
ern Segregation Demand Ac-
counting From Company.

Settlers on the tracts of the Columbia
Southern Irrigation company in wes-
tern Crook county, incensed at the al
legged deception and Misrepresentation
which has been practiced on them,
have taken the initial steps to place a
period on the company g operations and
it is probable that Attorney General
Crawford will be asked to cancel the
contract of one of the largest private
irrigation projects in the state of Ore
gon.
Complications ere added to the pro-
ceedings which will be taken against
it by the fact that practically $3.50, 900
has been collected from the settlers
who will lose the entire amount, in the
event of cancellation of the contract
which the company holds with the
state, unless the company can be COM
PEELED to rest ore the funds in its possess
sion. A large portion of these how
ever, Is said to be invested in property
elsewhere.
Scores OF persons IN both Washing
ton and Oregon have purchased lands
in this Crook County project aud will
wait with no little apprehension the
outcome of the fight which the settlers
will wage to gain possession of their
funds and straighten out the tangle
in which the company is involved.
The project includes $4,000 acres Of
the finest irrigated lands in Crook
county. and fully 100000 acres of this
amount has been sold at an average of
$40 per acre.
Settlers charge that under the pres
ent inadequate system of irrigating
there will never be sufficient water to
reclaim more than half the total segre-
cation.
w. A. Laidlaw is the majority
stockholder in the company. Robert
w. Wilson. state representative from
Multnomah county, is president, and
James w. Blain. secretary.
Settlers allege that deception has
been practiced by the company for
many months past. At the time Gov
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Paying Taxes Rapidly.

Tax payments have been coming in
fast at the sheriif's Office during the
past few days and there is every indi-
caion that rushing business will be
done until after Friday, the 18th, on
which date the 8 FER cent discounts
cease. Yesterday says the East Ore
gonian, the sum Of $500 was collect
ed, and today the Office has been filled
almost continually. In the opinion Of
Sheriff Taylor about half Of the total
taxes will be paid up by the 18th, as
the prospect of securing per cent
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
A Weston Wizard.

j. R. Beaton was in Weston Satur
day from Poverty Gulch, tossing bou-
quets at his former neighbor, Joachim
Heinrich Clodius says the Leader. He
says that Joe was never given sufficient
credit and deserves to rank with Luth-
er Burbank as an expert agriculturist
aud horticulturist. Also that he is
equally scientific in bee culture. and
was the originator of the experiment
of crossing bees with lightning bugs
in order to produce bee that could
work at night.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Chop Mill For Helix.

The Helix Feed Mill q Transfer
company has been incorporated by
the following named residents of that
place: Ira Julian. |. M. Bales and
Melvin M. Rounds. The company has
built and equipped an up-to-dhte mill
near the depot, and it will have ca
pacity of 20 tons per day. They will
also run general dray business.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Enlarging Ditch.

Preliminary work for the enlarging
of the Hinkle ditch canal between
Echo and Butter creek is we'll under
way. Three thousand additional acres
will be watered, aud many men and
teams will shortly be at work. Messrs.
Teel, Hinkle and others are actively
engaged getting the work under way.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
All the World

is stage, and Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment plays most prominent part.
1t has no superior for Rheumatism,
stiff joints, cuts. sprains, and all
pains. Buy it, try it and you will
always use it. Anybody who has used
Ballard's Snow Liniment is living
proof Of what it does.
Buy a trial bottle. 25c, 500 and 81. 90
Sold hy w. Mcbride.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Smallnox at Echo.

On account of threatened epidemic
of smallpox, the authorities at Echo
have ordered the public school to be
closed. There are two cases in the
town. One, boy, came down with
the disease while attending school.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
John HALEY Reappointed.

John HALEY, jr., has been reappoint-
ed as United States commissioner for
Oregon with headquarters in Pendle-
ton. An official notice to that effect
was received by him and he will at
once file new bond as required.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15

rebate appeals to most property own
ers. Of those who do not pay early
and get the rebate the greater part
make half payment during the
spring and the second payment before
October /.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15
Gently moves the boweIs and ~ IN

Gently moves the bowels and at the
same time stops the cough. Bees Lax
ative Coagh Syrup. Contains Honey
and Tar. No opiates. Best for Coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Children like it.
Mothers indorse it. Pioneer Drug
Store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-03-15

Largest stock, leadi ng styles, lowest
prices at Pendleton's poular place:
U q RAIDER the furniture and carpet
man.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
Going to wbiseborso on the 25tb?

The Towns Crooked Dividing Line
 There is a reason for most every thing" said a Cumberland county man when he was asked how in the world they came to have such a crooked line between two towns in his county There's a reason for this crooked line You see. some of our towns establish. cd in. pioneer times, when land waB abundant and people were few, had @ big territory, which was aftCrwurd sliced of to make new towns. It was so in the case you mention, and when the cut off was made people along the line of division were Of different mlndy as to which town they wanted to be h. So the legislature drew a straight line between the two parts and then pro vIded that persons dwelling on lands adjoining either side of this line might be in one town or the other, as they should decide within ninety days after passing the act. Some went one way md some the other, and the line was all skewed up to accommodate them. VI Lev lstOu Journal
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
START IT
SkagWay Ba, ,eball Players
 Begin Work

The baseball players were on the ground iu force ! sy nigh. Nearly all of the old D syers We're in uu.torm and ssyereaI ueW Ouss were ID the field catching ales and L,y. 2 lhsIr eyes anu sLeadying their nerves 8. the bat.
 The boys limoereu up 10 B manner that made Manager Tanner wear 8 smile LuaJ AoIld not CJms of
 Among those who were Ou toe ground were Alex Elan hard, Lee and Roy Gault, Ed Mcintyre, Ed Barry, Mark Phelps, Herb Taylor, Tom O'Connell, Monte Snow, Fred Tanner and others, to say nothing ot Judge Tanner, the manager, who was there with 8 init for a while, himself
 A good many old fans aud players were drawn to the grounds and they gradually entered into the practice, They included E. D. KJrmss, s E. Yeo. mans, Chief of Police Hart aud others.
 Every body will oe out on he ground again tonight. All the old players and some new ones are expected t0 be pres enI.
 Judge Tanner dri led lis hose cart racers for 8 while last night. The showing made was sa.i factory.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
BABY'S FACE IN
 TERRIBLE STATE
Awful HumOr Was Eating Away Face and EarS-Body Mass of Sores
 Three Doctors Tried to Help
 Little Sufferer But She Grew Worse-Afer Spending Many Dollars On Doctors and Medicine
CUTlCURA CURES IN TWO
 WEEKS AT COST OF 75C.

"I feel it my duty to parents of other poor suffering babies to tell you what Cuticura has done for my little daughter. She broke out all over her body with humor, and we used everything recQm- mended, but without results. l called m three doctors, they all claimed they could help her, but she continued to grow worse. Her body was a mass of sores, and her little face was being eaten away. Her ears looked as if they would drop of. Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and before I had used half of the cake of Soap and box of Ointment the sores had all healed, and my little one's face and body were as clear as a newborn babes, ! would not be without it again if it cost five dollars, instead of seventy-fVe cents, which is all it cost us to cure our baby, after spending many dollars on doctors and medicines without any benefit whatever. Mrs. George J. Steese. 7O1 Coburn St., Akron, Ohios Aug. 30, l9O5." sss
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
ON TONIGFT
Hick'ry Farm Will Be Pre-
 sent-d at Elk's Hal

Prof Hepburn and his Home Talent Company will present "Hick'ry Farm, " a charming two-.c5 drama, onight aE Elas' hall. The plot uoryrays some of the mos. rntere- ting phases Of Amerl- can life. The situations are strong and appeal 10 the whole range of the emo tions; giving splendiL opportunity for those in the cast to display all of their histrianiC abilities.
 Those who have witnessed the re- hearsals say the play will be far super for .o any one that has been given by this company thus far.
 Prof Hepburn announces that this will be the last performance of his com pany in this city, though he expects to remain here and at Wh;tehOrse for the summer. at least. He c0ntemplates taking a position with the White Pass and becoming 8 citizen of our town. The I,ct that this will be the last pro- ductiou o. his company will DO doubt bring out a good house ID appreciation of the work he has done in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
ORDINANCE No. B

An Ordinance fixing the amount of compensation paid to certain officers of the Town of Skagway. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Town of SkagWay.
 SECTION 1 That the compensation to be paid to the following officers of the Town of Skagway, shall be and the same Is here by fixed as follows: Municipal Clerk and Registrar Of WaterwOrks, fifty dOllars (SEO,OO) per month,
 Municipal Treasurer, forty dollars (34O0O) per month. Municipal Magistrate, forty dollars ($4O.O0) per month, Chief of Police and Assessor, one hundred and fifteen dolla-s ($ll5.O0) per month.
 Fire Warden, Street C mmissioner, Supervisor of WaterWorks, and Light Inspector, one hundred an1 Twenty-Five dollars (Sl25.OOJ per month. Health Officer, twenty-five dollars 1925. 00) per month.
 SECTION II That said compensations shall be paid in twelve ll2) monthly installments.
 SECTION III That all ordinances or parts Of ordin- GnCes conflicting herewith are herely repealed.
 Passed the Common Council April 29th, 1907,
 MARTIN CONWAY,
 President of the Council, A. w, REED,
 Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
FREIGHT MOVES
 ON CHILKAT

Freightiug into the Porcupine coun- try from Haines is progressing to the entire satisfaction of those who are en- gagged in business in JhaJ country. All the freight of the Harvey combination to arrive to this date has reached it's destination in safety.
 Freight is now taken to Wells at the month of EIabiaa in canoes by Indians and from there it is hauled to Porcu- pine in wagons.
 E. F. Harvey will arrive at Haines on the Dolphin. He came as far north as WrangelI on the Jefferson.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
D ALLY INL AND
 WEATHER REPORT

The report of weather conditions at 8 o'clock this morning at points on the line Of the White Pass and in the Yukon valley follows;
 GIacier-Clear, calm, 5S above.
 White Pass-Clear, calm, 4S above. Log Cabiu-Clear, calm, 34 above. Bennett-C,ear, calm, g above, Pennington-Clear, calm, 40 above. Caribou-Clear, calm, 52 above.
 WhiJehovse-Clear. north wind, 34 above.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
HARRY A. V4RS
 SHOW TOMORROW

Barry A Vans famous picture show will appear at the Elks' hall tomorrow night It is guaranteed to be the best in the picture line tbaJ ever came to Skagway. All the pictures are new and the presentation will be hrs5-class, Big houses have greeted the show at Juneau, Eetchikan and other Alaskan towns.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
DOLPHIN AND
 DIRIGO COMING

The Dolphin sailed from Seattle for Skagway yesterday morning at l o'clock, according to 8 cablegram re- ceiged this morning by R, A. Carroll, agent for the Alaska Steamship Com pany. She will be due here Sunday evening or early Monday morning.
 The Dirigo sailed from Seattle for Skagway last Monday at noon.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
sEAGwAx WEATHER

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, May l6, 1907, is as follows Temperature time observaJ'n A above Ajax. temp. preceding 2Ihours.7O above Min ..35 above Mean .,63 above
 Barometer 5000
 Clear, calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
HUMBOLDT DUE
 EARlY TOMORROW

Cablegrsms received from Juneau say the Humboldt arrived at that place this morning and she will be due at Skagway tomorrow morning early. She is said to have a good list of passengers for Skagway and the interior.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
Public Notice

20 the res dents of Skagway: You are hereby nnJiaed that the dumping of refuse. ashes, or other h th upon uv of sh- streets or alleys ot the towu of Saagw y is contrary 10 Ordi' d nauce No g, and must be djscontln. ued. gud al. such refu~-r ashes, etc. nowlu the s.reets OF alleys must be cleaned uD aJ ce.
 J. B. E Tt,
 Chief of Police Sksgway, April 23, 1907.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
Notice Tc The Public

All persons having complaints to make tothe common council or requests to make of that body are notified to do so at the regular council meetings, either in person or in writing.
 By order of the Common Council, a
 A. w. Reed, Clerk. SEapWav. Alaska. April 24. 1907. fv
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
GETS THERf
L9 France Reaches Dawson
 on First Trip

Whitehorse, May 1.-The La France reached Dawson last night at midnight completing the Ii St trip from Lower Labarge for the season. The jam at Hellgate went out sometime yesterday and the steamer proceeded on her way without delay. She found no further Instructions,
 The Bonanza King, which sailed from Hootahnqua, passed Big Salmon, going down stream, at 5 o'clock last night.
 No word has been received from Lake Labarge thus far today.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
Don't forget the pig excursion.
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May Sec But It Takes Genius to
 Realize.

Many May See But It Takes Genius to
 Realize.
 when James Watt saw the steam causing the kettle lid to jump up and down he said There must be power in that steam that 1t can lift such a weight
 There was.
 Millions prior to him had seen tho s1-e phenomenon and regarded it as m unexplained mystery.
 Recent s.'auciEC research has put it's -rEe- on the "Causc" Cf DandruG, Fall .aE Hair. and consequent Badness, and ms =GelrJhed a tiny germ which eats he lie from the roots of human hair Nawh-os Fsrpicide destroys this .arm -lj consequently restores the air GO Its natural state.
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc, in amps for sample to The HerpIclde C., .r--- NF'rN Two slzes-5O cents and S1.OO.
 Wm. Britt, Special Agent.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
skugwaT Laundry

For frss-Class work try SkagWay Laundry. Twenty-Five vears' expert ence. Telephone S9. f.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17

TO know what means comfort in Skagway is to stay at the Fifth Avenue hotel-a modern hOsJelry in every way.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17

Victoria Day is the big day of the year across the line.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17

t Is seldom that punishment though lslme Of foot, has failed to oveTake a villain.-HOTaCe.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
vOtOI votol VOto!

For honesty and regulation. Long years established ] Cream Rye is it
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17

Rainier Book Beer on draughb at the Mascot.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
Good Osoh,ssra At "HlOh'ry Farm

A good tour-piece orchestra will play at the production of Hick'ry Fa~m' tonight. Those who attend will get full value for their money.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
CREAM


America's finest production. Rich and mellow: At the Seattle, the house Of old honest goods and reputation .
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
New PinnO For Rent or saIo

A new Piano for rent or sale-Ipquir of Principal Barber Shop. If.
 Get your ticket from the ". ?. A. c. excursion committee.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-05-17
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT

WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
 Skagway, May r. 1907. The weather conditions uJ Skagway for the 24 hours preceding noon today were as follows:
 Max. TemD. D............64 above zero Min. ....... 30 above |" Mean ..47 above " 7,emD. at noo7..........64 above Y" Precipitation, ,......... .O0
 H. D. Clark,
 Volunteer U. s. Weather observer