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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
DESTROYS RECORDS A MOUNTAIN CROP
Big Patches of Ripe HuclSleberries
Are to Be Found In Plenty
This Season.

Up on the rugged sides Of the Blue
Mountains and on the brush covered
breaks, skirting the headwaters of the
Umatilla and Walla Walla rivers, this
year are to be found big patches OF
ripe, luscious huckleberries. the only
crop of wild fruit, excepting straw
berries, the mountain fastness gives
forth for the plucking thereof.
Already the dusky maids of the
Umatilia tribe are making trips to
Athena from choice sequestered pick
ing grounds with berry laden cayuses
trailing along behind. And this
brings about gentle reminder that the
huckleberry season is at hand. Con
sequently che tent, camping outfit,
and other outing paraphernalia will at
once be overhauled and made ready for
the mountain trip. Incidentally, too,
empty fruit jars will te cleaned. sugar
purchased and the larder we'll supplied
for the trip.
With many, huckleberry picking
is a pleasant and fascinating, as we'll
as lucrative pastime, and for the rea-
son that the berry season affords an
opportunity to while away few weeks
in companionship with genial camping
parties hid away in the cool. forest
clad hills the opportunity is made the
most of by all who cap afford to make
the trip.
The berry crop this year is reported
as being more than usually plentiful
aud several Athena parties will te
made up for the purpose of making
the mountain trim.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Mice Make Nests of Papers Filed in
Office of the Puget Sound
Warehouse Company.

In the advantage of B. B. Richards,
local agent for the Puget Sound Ware
house Company having two offices in
which he transacted business, the COM
pany has won out over the ravages Of
a hoard of mice.
Under lock and key, in a desk at the
warehouse office were stored papers
which had been placed on file for fu-
ture reference. Pesky little rodents
gnawed a passageway into the drawer
and at once established home there.
Sharp teeth and claws soon converted
valuable papers into tiny fragments
out of which cosy nests were made.
The other day Mr.. Richards discov-
cred the mouse colony in the desk
drawer, and taking inventory. luckily
found that the valuable papers of the
company had been previously taken to
his uptown Office.
The papers destroyed by the mice
were after all, of secondary impor-
tance, carbon copies of nearly all be-
ing on file in safe quarters.
More than ever before, rats and mice
seem to be fast increasing in numbers
in Athena. Whole broods of young
chicks have Deen destroyed by rats,
which of late seem to be immune from
poison spread about premises for their
destruction, and successfully wary of
traps set for them.
Apparently it is up to Athena to fol-
low the bold stroke of st. Louis and
set aside "rat killing day." Every
sidewalk in town is protected run
way, sheltering and affording passage
wavS for the sleek nilferinD black rat
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

Denver & Rio Grande Railway COM
pany, aud its officers, are made defen-
dants to suit fled in the federal
court by United States District Attor-
ney Earl M. Cranston, seeking the re-
covery of the land and reasonable
price for all coal mined in it. The
complaint AYERS that the government
greatly fears that other lands may be
grabbed by the Utah Fuel company's s
agents, and asks for an injunction to
prevent such seizures.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Kidder Boys Victims of Fear
full Powder Explosion.
ONE LIKELY FATALLY INJURED
Sparks From Anvil Explodes Powder
in Home Blacksmith Shop on
Farm Below Pendleton.

AS the result of powder explosion
in the blacksmith shop on the Kidder
farm below Pendleton, Tuesday after
noon, Leon and Edward Kidder were
terribly Injured, the former perhaps
fatally. They are in the hospital at
Pendleton, and reports today say they
are resting as we'll as could be expected.
The young men were working in the
blacksmith shop, making repairs on a
threshing machine. when spark from
a redhot iron at the anvil ignlted and
exploded a can Of blasting powder
which had previously been stored in
the shop.
The force of the explosion was ter
rife, and Leon being nearer to the can
than Edward, received the brunt of it.
He was horribly burned about the up
per portion Of the body, and his finger
nails were blown off.
Edward was also seriously injured,
his clothes being blown from his body
by the force of the explosive. His face
and hands are badly burned and parts
of his tody scorched. 1t is said the
can contained so pounds of powder,
and had been placed in the blacksmith
shop by another brother.
The explosion completely wrecked
the anterior of the shop and set fire to
the building. An o. R. & N. section
crew, working near by, heard the ex-
plosion aud was on hand in time to put
out the fire and send to Pendleton for
medical assistance.
The victims of the explosion ale
well known in Athena. They are sons
of g. B. Kidder the painter and up to
few days ago, when they left for the
farm below Pendleton to make pre-
parations for harvest, worked with
their father here at painting. Both
are gentlemalny young men, indust-
rious workers, and we'll liked by all
who know them.
Mr.. Kidder and son Charles were at
work on j. M. O'Harra' g new resi-
dence, east of Weston. when word of
the accident came to them, and they
left at once for the farm.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
DIR. Scott Returns.

DR.. William Scott returned home
Wednesday from Philadelphia, where
year ago he graduated with high
honors from Jefferson Medical College.
For year the doctor has been house
physician and surgeon fora large hos
pital at Reading, Pa. He returns to
his native heath to remain only long
enough to rest and recuperate his nor
NAL vitality, after which be will
"hang out his shingle." Seattle as a
point for permanent location offers
strong inducements to him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Seeking Her Sons Pardon.

Mrs. l.. Martin, is circulating Pc
tition for the pardon of her son, Gro
yer Martin, from the Oregon PEN
itentiary. Grover Martin was con-
victed of manslaughter at the June
term 1905 of the Circuit Court of
Umatilla county. for the killing of
o. N. Preston. His attorneys, Peter
son Peterson and J. H. Raley, i'm
mediately appealed the case to the
Supreme Court, and that court in
January, 1906, handed down an
opinion affirming the lower court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

Mrs. Malcolm and sister, Miss Anna
Rusk, have returned from Spokane,
where they were called by telegram
a week ago to attend their sister, Mrs.
Laura La Mont. They arrived just in
time to see her die. This Is the third
death that has occurred in the family
in two months, the first being the in
fant child Of Mrs. Malcolm and few
days after her husband was kicked to
death by horse.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
CESS POOL EXCAVATIONS ARE
FOUND TO Be |MPRACT|CABLE

the water in cellars, outhouses etc.,
for portion of the year rises too near
the surface to permit of the cess pool
arrangement. hence the action in re-
pealing the ordinance. Property
owners affected by the provisions Of
the ordinance protested from the be.
ginning, and now that the ordinance
has been repealed, some other method
of drainage will doubtless be inaugu.
rated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
IS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR 4l,0OO BARRELS

The past year marks phenomenal
success in the Milling industry Of the
Northwest, and with constant increas-
ed Oriental demand for American
breadstuffs, the coming year promises
to be even more prosperous for the
mill owners.
In this city the big Preston Parton
mill is humming along night and day
with two crews of men. and has over
reached its record output Of last year.
For the fiscal year ending Jrly /, a
total Of 161, 900 barrels Of -four had
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Minus a Horse.

John King and Millard Kelly re-
turned last night from Hidaway
Springs, where they camped for a
couple Of weeks. The outing trip
proved rather expensive to Mr.. King
for he lost one Of his horses which was
placed in pasture. The horse was
evidently stolen aud ridden out Of the
country for no trace Of it whatever
could be found. Mr.. King, who if
afflicted with rheumatism is not inn
proved much in health.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

After thorough investigation it has
been determined by city officials that
excavations in the rear of main street
business houses for cess pool purposes,
would not be a practical method OF
successfully solving the sewerage and
drainage problem. and the city council
at recent meeting repealed the or
dinance providing for the same. In
vestigation in the locality where it was
proposed to excavate, developed that
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Fine Country Residence.

Painters are putting on the finishing
touches at the new farm residence Of
John NJ. O'Harra, at the old Ridenour
place, east of Weston. Mr.. O'Harra's Is
new home, completed. will have cost
him over 81, 900, and he did consid-
erable portion of the work himself.
Will DoEson did the plumbing and
the Kidders the painting.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

been ground. eclipsiDg the previous
years record 4i.0O0 Barrels. Several
hundred carloads of this flour was
shipped to the Oriental markets, the
balance being consumed in domestic
trade.
After this excellent, long, continuous
run it is necessary that repairs and
overhauling Of machinery should be
made, and the mill viii be shut down
soon for this purpose. Several new
machines have arrived at the plant and
will be installed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
A Happy Man

Is Amos II. King. Of Port Byron, N.
r.. (85 years Of age); since a sore on
his leg, which had troubled him the
greater part of bis life, has been en-
tirely healed by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; the worlds great healer of
Sores, Burns. Cuts. Wounds and Piles.
Guaranteed by VIM. Mcbride Drug
gist. Price 25c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Death of Mrs. Lester Swaggart.

Mrs. Lester Swaggart, former
resident Of this city. after undergoing
a surgical operation for relief from
an abscess in the side, died at 10:30
Friday night III the Pendleten hos
pital. In addition to her husband and
other relatives she left two little
daughters. The funeral took place in
Pendleton Sunday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Baptist Church Services.

Rev. Geo. Il. Ellis came over from
Baker City and held services in the
Baptist church Sunday. The evening
service was largely attended, Rev.
Ellis taking for biz sermon the subject.
"But Ye Would Not" Mr.. Ellis, who
is taking treatment for asthma al
Baker City. 10 greatly improved in
health and expects to return home by
September /.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Baker City Mill Burned.

For the second time in five years.
the lumber mills owned by Stoddard
Bros, at Baker City, have heen de-
stroyed by FIRE. Fire broke OUT Sun
day morning and completely destroyed
the plant valued at $4,000. Tho
lumber piles were saved by the hard
work of the city fire department. The
fire is supposed to be of incendiary,
nrioyin
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

The Whitman boys are mourning the
loss of fine span of black mules,
which were taken from their ranch
on Mckay creek, the night of July Is.
The sheriff's Office has been notified
and word has been sent out in all di-
rections. but so far the thief has not
been apprebended.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Sheenman RecoYerine,

George Adams, the sheepman, who
was severely injured by being thrown
from his hack onto the Pendleton
pavement several days ago, is now able
to leave the hospital.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19
Fuel Company on Rack.

Charged with having fraudulently
MED valuable coal lands in Guni-
son county, Coloeado, by means of
dummy entries, the Utah Fuel CON-
pany, owned and controlled by the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

Mrs. Margaret Howe and son visit
ed friends in Milton yesterday.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

Mr. and Nrs. John Van slyke drove
over from Weston Tuesday afternoon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

"Tyow see q hand or o.
limb you Eno.U the trunk to
Which it belongs is there be-
hind Thus eUeR o. small
advertisement reminds Us
the store is 'tbere behind"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-07-19

The people are coming
to "knoU things" about ad-
Uertising-the business not
10eU advertised is at once
diScredited.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
The Condition.

A group Of workmen were arguing
during the dinner hour. A deadlock
had been reached when one Of the men
on the losing side turned to a mate
who had remained silent during the
whole Of the debate.
"'Ere, BILL" he said, you're pretty
good at a argymen'. Wots your opln-
lonr'
Il amt a-goln' to say" said Bill. Il
thrashed the matter out afore with
Dick Grey"
':Ah." said the other artfully, hoping
to entice him into the fray, "an' what
did you arrive atT'
"well, evenchually," said Bill 'Dick
e arrived at the 'orspltal an arrived
at the perlice station!'-London Tit
Bits.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
Tha BRIGHT Sida.

Mr.. Jurgins had been suddenly az
hicted with a stin neck. Not only was
1t a painful stiffness, but II caused
him to twist his head around until he
seemed to be trying to look behind him
over his left shoulder, and his head was
rigid In that pose.
"Of all the confounded trials a man
was ever subjected to-" he said, this
Is the limit. They say to look on the
bright side Of or Affections, but I'd
like to know how I could make use Of
this stih neck"
MY dear friend" said the optimist,
''thlnk what a golden opportunity this
Is to sit for your picture without hav-
Ing to allow the photographer to twist
your head around that way and Jab
those Ice cold tongs into the back Of
your neck."-Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
L N. washington, General Agent 70
The Broad Az IN the Hyde
PARK Dlokrie4.

From On and after this date until
further notice to the contrary, L W.
Washingtoa. s6I5 Jefferson avenU-'
win act as the general agent for The
broad Ak. and news items and adyer-
tisements left with him not later than
Wednesday evening or early Thursday
moraing prior to the day of publication.
win End their way into its columns
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

pocket, and Doctor Robinson
said go to fighting, and that in
stead of him catching us in the
back of the neck, pulling us
backwards or sideways on the
floor. as the case NAV be, and
striking us several blows on the
left temple with his fist; that we
just laid down on the floor, and
did not seem to be hurt one bit,
and so on.
Duke Smith was the next wit
ness for Doctor Robinson, and
swore that he Thought we were
just kneeling down to pray, and
that he was positive that Doctor
Robinson gave us plenty time to
get ready to go to fighting before
he struck his first blow"
Doctor Robinson was the next
witness. and he informed the
court that ''he had noticed us get
off the car that morning: that he
had instructed his two men.
Cleves and Smith, to follow us
that we had remained so long in
Mr.. Trice's store that he thought
we had gotten out of the Tween
ty-ninth street block: that he
himself had ran to Twenty-ninth
and State streets, and after wait
ing there for some time. he
walked South on State street
as far as Mr.. Trice's store; and
on entering it his eyes fell upon
us. and he billed up" and that he
could not restrain himself from
going to fighting
Doctor Robinson, without
knowing it, made a frst-class
witness for us.
At the conclusion of his tes-
timony, Millionaire Lucas intro
duced' four copies of The Broad
AK as evidence. and wanted
Judge Fake to read certain parts
of the article which appeared in
its columns March 10th. in rela-
ton to winning the ten million
dollar patent car wheel case. At
torneys Farmer and Mitchell re-
quested his Honor to read the
eitire article, and Judge Fake be-
gan at the headlines and read
straigh to the end of it, including
the letter from Attorneys Ban
ming & Banninge. Then Million
aire Lucas started in to read from
another copy of The Broad AK
something about winning the
ten million dollar car wheel case,
the Old Church Organ, and the
old broken down ex-preacher,
and that the editor Of The Broad
AK was not in the lying bust
ness.
Judge Fake informed the black
millionaire that that had nothing
TO do with the case, and fined
Doctor Robinson twenty-five dol
laIR and costs, amounting to
thirty-two dollars and fifty cents.
for taking the law in his own
hands.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

always do right, young man." said
the parsOn, land your friends viii
stand by you"
yes; that's always the way" re-
Joined the young man. "but what ]
want Is friends who VIII stand BY me
when go wrong."-Chicago News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
Salt Apprseiation.

why don't you 60 to work. asked
the severe looking woman.
LADY" answered Flooding Pete,
I'm surprised at you. De way things
Il goIn' youse thrifty members Of de
middle classes ought to be grateful 10
me fur not bein' an insurance CRATER
OF a bank Observation-Disclosures Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
Family Greetings.

A eounryman meeting a pretty
peasant woman leading q donkey said
In passing. Good day, mother Of the
donkeys."
Good day. my most beloved SON."
was the instant reply.-n Diavolo
Rosa.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

The leading Afro-Ameriean merchant
In the middle west, prominent Of
fetal and member Of Bethel churcn,
who is warmly espouslng the cause
Of Edward =. Dunno, and feels dead
sure that he will be next Mayor of
Greater Chicago"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

Little Dimpleton-How long viii IL
take you to give me a working knowI-
edge Of jiu jitsut
The ProfessorSOh, say two weeks
HBut, heavens, man, can't walt all
that time to get rid Of that eookT-
New York Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
An Inainuation FEARED

Clergyman Madam, you must Be
eonsoled with the thought that your
husband Is at rest.
wIdow-Do you mean that be didn't
have any before he dIed?-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
Not Particular.

Doctor, how can / ever repay you
for your kindness to neT
Doesn't matter, old man Check.
money order or caSh." MilWaukss
Sentinel
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

Wnted children, ether White Or
Colored to board and ROOM they WIN
receive the care of good mother;
Charges reasonable. MrA L Coleman.
zsso Armour Ave. - A.E
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

Mrs. Robert N. Mitchell has joined
the confirmation class at st Thomas
Episcopal Church
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30

Furnished Room 10 Rent.
One furnished room to rent to gen
tIemen, gas and bath, 12s W. slst
street. first nat
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-03-30
DOCTOR I. R. ROBINSON FINED
TWENTY Five DOLLARS
And COST


BY JUDGE FAKE FOR TAKING THE LAW IN HIS OWN
HANDS
/ GRAY LUCAS, THE BLACK MILLIONAIRE COM
PLETELY LOST HIS HEAD WHILE ATTEMPTING
TO READ FROM THE COLUMNS OF THE BROAD AK
TO ENLlGFTTEN THE MINDS OF THOSE WHO WIT
MESSED HIS DISMAL. FAILURE IN TRYING A CASE
IN COURT.
ATTORNEYS WALTERM. FARMER AND ROBERT M
MITCHELL PUT THE TWO BLACK MILIIoNAIREs
TO FLIGHT
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
BASEBALLNOTES

ST. Paul has bought Pitcher Holmes
from the Athletics
Fred Tenney is confined to his home in
Boston with an attack of ptomaine poison
ing.
The Philadelphia Ledger denies the re
port that Kid Gleason will be released by
the Philiies to Providence.
George Tebeau refused to stand for re-
election as president of the Louisville
club He still retains controlling stock in
the company.
President Jake Wells, Of the Virginia
State League. will call a meeting about
the 10Th of this month to outline the
plans for next summer.
Shultz. captain OF the Mercersburg
Academy team. has refused a Boston Ma
tional offer. Shultz is considered one Of
the best schoolboy pitchers in the country.
\ register for the amateur ball players
of this city has been established at Hick-
man & Whites The list viii be handy
Cor managers of local teams next summer.
Barney Dreyfuss, the Pittsburg owner.
admits that he tried for two years TO land
Abbaticchio before he finally succeeded in
getting Boston to turn over the crack In
fielder to the Pirates.
Joe Cantinon has purchased Starnagle,
a catcher. from the Lincoln (Nebr) club.
He will be tried out by Des Moines, and
il he shows class will come to Washing
ton for a try-Out in major league COM
pany.
Jack Blakley has been offered the posi-
ton OF head coach for the Pennsylvania
varsity team He will have the assist
ance of Andy Coakley, the former Athletic
pitcher. who is studying dentistry at'the
university.
PAT Dougherty has signed with the
White Sox. Harry White and Nick Al
trock are two of the most prominent
worlds champions who have not yet re-
turned their contracts to Chicago head
quarters.
Connie Mack believes that the Nationals
have picked up the most desirable player
on the Pacific Coast in Blankenship. of
Seattle As a catcher Blankenship's field
ing average was .075. while he clouted the
ball at 81 clip, standing first among the
Pacific League batters.
Ban Johnson viii not cut the American
League schedule, despite his displeasure
at the way the National League has
treated him in regard to fixing up the
dates, but it is quite likely that the
American League will not open until
week or ten days after the National
starts. The latter will open its season
April II.
Bill Armour pays the following tribute
to King Lajoie: Larry can get the ball
easier and touch out more runners at sec
end base with one hand than either Hug
gins or Evers with two. No other second
baseman is in Lajoies class for a minute.
I thought I knew all about ball players,
bat day after day at Cleveland I sat on
the bench and stared open-mouthed at
ajoie."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
CHICAGO LOSES PARRY.
Famous Athlete Has Not Returned to
the Midway school.

Chicago, Jan "a large-siZed bomb
shell dropped into the athletic camp yes
terday when it was announced that big
Ed" Parry. giant guard and former track
captain. probably viii not return to the
Midway Parry has not yet returned from
his holiday visit, in spite of the fact that
college work and athletic training began
three days ago.
1t is said that whether the big nine"
adopts or rejects the reform that would
make him eligible, Parry viii probably
never don the maroon again, as he has
been made a business offer which is too
tempting to refuse, even to hold for the
second consecutive season the proud title
Of conference champion hammer thrower
Parry has been one of the great main
stays Of maroon teams both on the grid
iron and the track. He completed his
fourth year of intercollegiate football last
fall winning place on every all-Western
team picked and gaining honorable men
ton" from Walter Camp in his all-Ameri-
can selections