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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02
THE NORMAL COURSE
Subjects to Be Taught This Year In
the Eastern Oregon State
Normal School.

There has been considerable scope to
statements printed in the state press
relative to the course selected for the
Normal Schools.
The curriculum of the Weston Nor.
NAL has been announced. Pedagogy
will he studied all four years instead
of two. in order to enhance the profes-
sional value of the work, aud several
new subjects are embraced in the cleo
tive course which may be taken up or
not at the pleasure of the student.
Elective Courses.
Stenography one year, 1ypewIiting
one year, Latin two years, German
two years, Chemistry one-half year,
Economics, Sociology.
Freshman Year.
First Semester English, Elementary
Composition and Study of English
Classics; Mathematics, Algebra G.;
Science. Nature Study and Elements
of Physical Science; Arts, Drawing; !;
Education, Oral Expression including
Reading and Elocution,' Pedagogy.
Second Observation-Disclosures B aud
Study of English Classics, Algebra b,
Physical Georgaphy, Manual Training,
Methods in Writing and Spelling,
Pedagogy.
Sophomore Year.
Third Observation-Disclosures A and
Study of English Classics. Algebra A,
Zoology, Physiology, General History
b, Music and Physical Training B,
Pedagogy.
Fourth Semester er---Geometry, Botany
and Elementary Agriculture. Chemis-
try, General History A. Music and
Physical Training A. Methods in Lam
guage and Grammar, Pedagogy.
Junior Year.
Fifth mester-American Litera-
ture, Geometry Physics, Advanced U.
S. History, Psychology, Pedagogy.
Sixth Semester English Literature
b, Arithmetic, Advanced Physics, Ad
vanced Civics and School Law, His
tory OF Education, Pedagogy.
Senior Year.
Seventh Semester--Engliph Litera
ture A, Bookkeeping. Pricinples o.
Education and School Organization
General Methods and Art of Teaching
Methods in Geography, Methods il
Arithmetic.
Eighth Semester II Teaching, Schoo
Management, Methods in Drawing
Music, Physical Training.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02

"Ty0u see o. hand or q
limb you kn01U the trunk to
Which it belongs is there be-
hind Thus eUeB q small
advertisement reminds us
the store is "tbere behind"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02
Holt Has Disappeared.

Charles Holt. we'll known phal
macist, once employed in this city,
left his home in Walla Walla June ~,
saying he had some business to trans
act in Spokane and would be absent
for two or three days, since which
time nothing has been heard from him.
He has wife and two small children
living in Walla Walla. the ages OF the
latter being and 13. So far as known.
the domestic relations of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holt were of the most oongenial ma
ture, and his friends are at loss to
account for bis strange and myster-
ious disappearance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02
Death of Mrs. R. I. Brown.

AS the result of an attack of appen-
dicitis of only three days duration, Mrs.
Rollo Brown, wife of the we'll known
Athena base ball player, died at the
home of her mother in Springfield,
Iowa, July 80. Mrs. Brown was
sister of Frank Willard. In addition
to her husband and other relatives,
the deceased leaves little 3-year-old
daughter. Athena friends sympatbize
with the husband in his bereavement.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02

The people are coming
to "kB01U things" about Gd-
Uertisigg-the business not
tceI advertised is at once
diScredited.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02
Henry Hoeschen Wanted.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of
Henry Hoeschen, who is supposed to
be in this cou.ty looking for land.
will please notify the La Grande land
office, where there is telegram stat
ing that Mrs. Hoesehen is dying. The
message was received by AL Roberts,
register and receiver of the La Grande
land office and is signed BY Lee Hoff-
man.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02
NUMBER 55

bines are at work, and many good
yields are reported, most of the grain
going from 20 to 40 bushels to the
acre. The second crop of alfalfa is
also being cut. 1t is difficult to secure
sufficient help to do the work. and
were it not for the number of combines
being used, the growers would suffer
for want of help.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02
A Sudden Death.

CHARLES l.. Swain we'll known sur
veyor of Milton afflicted with heart
failure, died suddenly in Pendleton
Monday. He felt the attack while
walking along the street. and went in
to drug store. where he was appar-
emily relieved. However. he was taken
with a second attack. and was dead
before physicians could arrive to aid
him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-08-02

Barley yielding so bushels Pc acre
was harvested this week On The Rich
mond place, near Helix.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
NEARLY THIRD OF CENTURY.
Hodge Bros. Firm Is 90 Years Old
Now.

The firm Of Hodge Bros. on March
IS celebrated 50 years Of business in
The same location and without change
Of firm. = record equallsd BY few firms
in Kansas. Messrs. c. A. Hodge and
H. J. Hodge who enjoy this distine-
tIon have seen their business grow
from a small affair until II is one Of
the largest hardware, implement and
vehicle establishments in the state.
OccupyIBg their own building, htted
mp In modern style with . model
stock, the firm has reason 70 Be proud
Of it, record. Thousands Of Gus
toners iii over the county recognize
this frm as one marked By high
standing and sbsoluie integrity. Il
Is q record and a position Of whleh II
c-a well b proud.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

go-round. Here in Abilene is the
cradle Of the shooting gallery and the
nursery Of ten cent tumult. From
Abilene half dozen trains Of resplen-
dent chariots start out each season,
each a complete aggregation Of won
ders ready to pitch tents along the
streets Of the city and skim the small
coin from the bulging-eyed beholders'
From Abilene come the park attrac-
tions for most Of America, and to this
Mecca come the freaks and stunters
that headline them.
"And to think that all this plant
works overtime the year through
Verify, this is a great country. Parker
not only equips his own shows but
supplies most Of the other fellows,
He Is his own business manager and
foreman Of every room. He keeps
his finger on every wheel turning and
his eye is over every workman. How
one man does ali this is past my ken.
He is q genius, Is the way my friend
explained it.
aEvery man with q new idea comes
to Parker. He is on the alert for any
thing new to startls the jaded.- But
he frowns down the questionable that
has given street shows q black eye.
BE doesn't allow 'Bosco' who eats EN-
alive. in bis procession. nor 'Amiee.
the kalsomined PariSian fairy who
graduates from some hOtei kitchen %
dance mid the lurid flames Of the
stereoptlcOu, for the dslsctstion Of the
vokols wbo thirst for something hor-
lid. And the short change man and
The rest Of The fhngs are not tolsrated.
when the Parker Amnsement Com
pany comes b town, Il iB for . SQUARE
deal
Charlie Parker and be factories Do
q great deal 70 keep Abilene PromE
ar1tiy , o. he map.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
KEEPS TOWN ON THE MAP.
C. W. Parker Called ''NabOb Of
Carnival World"

The Billboard, the leading paper Of
America devoted to amusements,
prints large portrait Of G. W. Parker
in its news columns this week and
calls him "the nabob Of the carnival
world" 1t says he Is easily the lead
ing carnival manager Of America.
A few weeks ago Ralph Parlette,
the well known lecturer, was here
and spoke in the Seelye theatre.
While in town he visited the Parker
factories and was so impressed that
when be returned to bis home in Ada,
Ohio, he wrote a column and a hall
about Abilene and Mr.. Parker's enter
prises for his home paper. Among
other good things he said:
.what boy is not thrilled at the
sight Of . msrry-go-roundP Who Of
as have not felt sneaking desire to
mount one OF the bright painted
horses or circle around the tent in
one Of the gaudy chariOts to the soul
ful music Of the mechanical organ L
we thought nobody would see usP
And who Of Us do not twist our neeks
% nee the marvels behind the hoarse
barker and the screaming canvas In
the street fair that periodically comes
70 town. These Eve and ten cent
thriIlsrs spring into full glory snd
fade sway like mushrooms, and not
untl ne ether day did Il occur 70 me
lhnt they must cone irom somewhere
and 20 somewhere after the shsW is
over
nat somsvhers Is Abilene, K.p-
80 Thn isiAs hsmt Of - slrusi
i|, M lAt i1tuhslar ri lAs zsasrY-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
IT axing Pedigreed
Horses and Cattle

Others with whom he Is In competi-
tion as well as penalty upon enter
prise and the disposition TO do some
thing for the elevation Of the live stock
industry to higher plane. There
are many who take the position that
II is absurd to tax pedigree, thereby
placing higher valuation on pure
bred stock than on grades, for the
reason that when the sale is forced to
compel payment Of taxes, debts, etc..
the owner cannot be required to
throw pedigree into the scale where
by prices are determined. We regard
this argument as somewhat iallacicus,
although we have much sympathy
with the object aimed at BY those who
use IL, X.
The true ground Of reasonable OBJ
jection to taxing pedigree is that II
is the imposition Of penalty upon
progressive methods. The records
show that in the most progressive
western farm communities, less than
2 per cent, on the average, Of oil
animals listed for taxation are sub
ject to registry. Why should those
who are putting money, time, energy,
thought and, In many cases, personal
sacrifice into the raising Of the stand
ard Of the live stock industry, be
made to feel that their enterprise 10
not appreciated in the communities
in which they llveF Could not any
county well afford, by a liberal policy
toward Its breeders Of fine stock, to
let the world know that II desires to
encourage the breeders Of the bestP
Such policy would, in time, result
In great increase in the percentage
Of good stock in proportion to grades.
Assessors are fully justified BY the
prevailing practice in many localities
in pursuing liberals not 70 Say gem
erous policy on this question. By
fixing high valuations on pedigroed
stock, they simply aggravate and 90
centuate the injustice which already
exists in our system Of taxation; for
the policy which exempts the inn
mensely valuable franchises Of great
corporations from taxation, but
lists pure-bred horses, cattle, hogs
and sheep at fancy prices is surely as
short-Sighted as 1t Is inequitable.
GEO. CHANNoN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
Chapman Won the Game.

The basket ball game between the
sth grade and the Chapman high
school which was played at Agricul-
tural hall last Saturday afternoon was
won BY the Chapman team BY score
Of l2 tos. The game began at 4;lO.
They played 20 minute halves. The
players were Bushy, sAnburn, Ed
wards. Davis and Foley for Chapman,
and Msrriasld, Metz. Walters, Faulk-
ner and Sanders for the sth grade.
The officials were Mr.. Weir Of Abilene
and Mr.. Kirk Of Chapman. Time
keeper. Mr.. Porrill Of Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

J. B. Case is president Of railroad
He Is also station agent at Caseville
the new town just started on his farm
a mile east Of Abilene. The road Il
the Caseville 6 Southern and when
completed will run from Caseville tc
Galveston At present it only runs
from Caseville to the line Of the Rock
Island with which it has traffic ar,
rangement.
"We have not yet decided when we
shall build on southwark" said Mr..
Case today. "The demand for cars
and engines is SO great that it is diff
cult to get rolling stock. However,
we are ready for business and have
the rails laid as far Is the Rock Is
land. You will notice that Q. q s.
stock was not affected BY the furry
on Wall Street whioh indicates that
IH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

The present season is, In many Of
the states, the time established for
assessing real and personal property
for taxation. How to secure a just
and equitable assessment, fairly dis
tributing the burdens Of taxation
among the people, is one Of the most
difficult practical and theoretical
questions statesmen have to deal
with. 1t is conceded that much per-
sonal property is overlooked by the
assessors everywhere. especially In
cities and towns; and unfortunately
for honest taxpayers and those whose
property cannot be concealed the
burden thus avoided falls upon those
who are already paying their full
share Of the taxes. The farmers
property, consisting largely Of lands,
buildings and other visible improve
ments, machinery and live stock,
cannot be hidden from the assessor,
and the result is that Its relative
burden Of taxation is often far great
or than it should be.
Aside, however, from the possibility
Of concealing the farmers property
from the tax-gatherer, there are
numerous questions arising from the
valuations but upon property for tax
alton which call for most careful at
tention from both assessors and those
whose property is listed by them.
Not the least Of these in the question
Of assessing live stock. and the rela-
tive values to be put upon pure-bred
stock and grades. The laws Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
CaseviIIe g. Southern
Is New Railroad

there is M. water in these securities.
A large shipment Of hay is being
made over the road.
A number of Abilene men appear
on the list Of officers and employees.
This will come very handy as both
state and national laws allow Of the
issuing Of passes to railway men and
their families. All the leading lines
Of the country without doubt ex-
change courtesies with this new road.
II the road is extended south several
other officers will be added. William
Alien White has been picked out as
station agent at Emporia and Victor
Murdock will be third vice-president
in charge Of the mail-weighing de-
partment. W. r. Stubbs and J. W.
Crsech will probably have the con-
tract for building the extension.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
Ready for Inspectlon.

We have just completed our new
killing room and feed yards. We are
now better equipped than ever.
We possess The best equipped mar
kst in western Kansss. We are
pleased with our business for the poo-
PIE Of our city appreciate the fact Of
us commanding q straight and . clean
market We thank you al-ior your
patronage. Call nnd sss as Phone
IEI. RknE Bnoa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
Burton II Talks of
His Future Plans

Ex-senator J. r. Burton win speal
in the seelye theatre next Saturday
evening at so'olock. He will reach
home at 5 P. m. on the Union Pacific.
The address will be free and IT Is prob.
able that the theatre will not hold al
who will wish to hear him.
This will be his first address after
returning from Ironton and II islikely
to be mighty interesting Many win
be present from other parts Of the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

Associated Press.
IRoNToN, Mo-, March 16.-When
informed today Of the governments
decision as to the ending Of his sem
tence, ex-senator Burton said that he
had expected he would be released on
that date.
~ wrote to friends at my home In
Abilene, Kas., /" said Mr.. Burton, "that
/ expected to be released next Friday.
Well, Pm glad. Of course, that my
term is about flushed. Quite natur-
ally, my wife, myself and our two
nieces will almost count tue minutes
until next Friday comes. did not
know before what provision would be
made about the $500 fine. knew,
as a result Of my long familiarity
with law, that It has been the custom
to discharge prisoners with the fine
hanging over them as q civil iudg-
ment. But II 1t had been necessary
to stay in prison longer OF pay the
ine, / would have had TO accept the
extended term"
The elder Of Mr.. BurtOn's nieces
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
Carlton Had Two
Basket Ball Games

CARLTON, Kas., March 1S.-A large
crowd watched the games Of basket
ball here on Saturday between the
boys Of the D. c. H. s. and the Carl
ton school and between the girls Of
the D. G. H. s. and the Gypsum high
school. Our boys met their Waterloo
although they worked hard. The
girls team were nearly evenly divided
but ithe Chapman girls won by the
aid OF their referees decisions.
John Callister will leave on Tues
day for Sumner county where his
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

brother-in-law, Mr.. Chambers, viii
join him to go to California.
Miss Mary Abberton who has been
sick for some time is improving.
Miss DAlrymple was called home BY
the death Of her father last week and
her school was dismissed during her
absence. She is here this week.
Mr., Eliason's and several others
took dinner at Miss, Bessie Majors
Sunday, celebrating double birth.
day anniversary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

7-~ 0 ~ --N ~-e--
With Mrs. Burton, the nieces hav
been living at the Ironton hotel,
short distance south Of the hali-cen
tury-old jail. Close friends Of Burtol
say the former senator will begin th,
publication Of . weekly paper In Abb
|lene. It will be called the HON,
Rule. and in general appearance will
lresemble the Commoner, published
BY Mr.. Bryan.
! When asked what he expected to d.
when be gets back home, Burtor
said:
"Well, feel that / owe 1t to my
self, to my wife and to my friends tc
show to the people Of Kansas and o.
thS United States that Burton Is moi .
dead one II my plan materializes
believe that lot Of the fellows who
have fought me will find that / am
pretty much Of q live one.'"
Burton then admitted that he
would make long statement as soon
as he reached Abilene, having hired 0
place for the purpose.
"I'll says whatever I've got to say
in large hail." he declared, "whsre
just as many people as can crowd in
can hear me. And In that little city
where-I have lived for twenty-eight
years and where l made fortune Of
$3.50, 900 and lost 1t when hard times
came-in that little city--where, II
there is a place on this earth that
people know and understand me, 1t is
there-I shall talk to the people from
my heart itself and tell them just
how have suffered. And it is true
that expect to make some amazing
statements.
II have lots Of friends in Abilene
and all over Kansas. When l lost
my fortune through the depression oi
the general business affairs Of the
county, Ipaid up every dollar lowed.
And it is those creditors to whom !
paid all Of my obligations that are now
standing by me in many instances. I
haven't whimpered to them or to any
man because / was put into the Iron
ton Jail. Just why / was put there
shall be known after get home.
But there have come letters to me
from all over the country since l have
been in this Jail.
"And most Of them, II they did not
contain any other kind word, have
been offers to do anything in per-
sonal way for me that could be done.
They have been beacons Of hope to
me as / lay down at night In my mar
row little prison cell and listened to
the howl Of the wind outside, or the
driving OF rain or sleet against the
windows In the corridor. No, l
haven't worried for since that night
last October, when there was 8
strange click Of the door behind me as
l came into this jail, have been
steadfast In the faith that l am, and
always have been, innocent Of any
wrong-doing."
With the exception Of just one day.
Mrs. Burton has carried meals to her
husband from q hotel near the jail.
On the day mentioned she was in st.
Louis shopping. The prisoner has
Jared unusually well. Nothing has
been sent to him without first being
tastefully prepared, carefully cooked
and seasoned to a nicely by Mrs. Bur-
ton. Burton now and then has re-
membered his fellow prisoners with
delicacy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
Judges and Clerks Of Election.

The mayor has appointed and the
council confirmed these judges and
clerks Of election:
lsT WARD. A o. .. ". HALL.
judges, WIN. Messenger. J. L. Engle, W. L.
AllisoBi clerks, Guy Tate. Elmer Folk
RHD WARD. ABrLENE PLUMBING co.. oFRTcE
Judges, o. P. Pendergrast. Isaac slaybaugh,
Chris JohntEi clerks. HeuFy Giles, Ira Johntz,
sD WARD. CITY HALL.
judges, A. Jefcoat. J. ". Farley. J. W.
HoNsi clerks. Arthur Hees, 70 Pepper
drH WAND. oARRrELD soHooL BUnDTHa.
Judges. L. D. Minner. I. 8. Illa. n Stoves
clsfks. J. D. Edwards. VIM. Herr.
ATTACHED EnRArEoaY, anAS 1oWHsHIP HALL
Judges. Sam Landes. henry snidsr. John
LeaheFi clerks, P. B. Ross, ohas. Z. Dyer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
Abilene Republicans
Name Their Ticket
Irrom Wednssdays DaiIy.l

The city Republican convention last
night met at the court room and nom
mated:
For mayor--A. r. Elwick.
For schoolboard treasurer-W. 3.
Anderson.
For police judge-J. Q. Porter.
The chairman was J. B. Favor; sec
retary, 9. A. Case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

Every farmer should
go to the last Combi-
nation sale of the sea-
son at the air
Grounds March %, !
2. m.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21

special to the Rsaector
IRoNToN, mo, March IA. The sher.
ID. today notified former Senator J. B.
Burton that he will be released March
22nd. 1t is understood that the pay
ment Of fine and costs will be consid-
cred civil matter and will not be
pressed.
Mr.. and Mrs, Burton and their
nieces expect to start for Abilene on
the 22nd and will reach home the ai-
ternoon Of March Esd.
WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Ex-Sena-
tor Burton will not have to pay his
SO, 800 fine, neither will he have to
serve an additional month In jail and
make "poor" affidavit in order to get
out Of paying it. When sentence
was passed upon him Judge Van
deventer, the trial judge, failed to
specify that Burton, in default Of pay
ment, should serve out his fine and
costs. The commitment only applied
to a six months jail sentence. Re-
Gently the government Issued an OK
ecution to satisfy the Judgment as to
the $500 fine. but the officers could
find no property belonging to Burton
on which to levy. Burton's home at
Abilene is exempt. The fine, how
ever, still hangs over Burton's head.
Counting thirty days good time, Bur-
ton will be released March 22. The
failure Of the Judge to specify that
Burton should serve out the fine, un-
less he paid it, is disappointment to-
the administration. The president
wanted the whole sentence imposed.
The department Of justice was some
what surprised today when 1t found
that the commitment didn't refer
to a jail sentence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
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