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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
Ezra Will 0rate 10 President
Roosevelt July 4.
A CONTINENTAL WAGON ROAD
Would Mark Oregon Trail" With a
Natioual Boulevard From the
Missouri to Puget Sound.

About the first of July, says New
York dispatch, Ezra Meeker, who has
come out of the farthest west in
prairie schooner drawn by oxen. ex
poets to lay before President Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay plan for the overthrow
of Mr.. Hartman and the solution of
the problem of railroad monopoly in
the United States which deserves
careful consideration. The plan con-
templates nothing less than the con-
struction of great continental road
way from the Missouri river to Puget
Sound over the line of the old "Oregon
trail," and possibly continuing east
ward from the Mississippi to the At
lantio seaboard over the old Cumber-
land pike. national road built by the
federal government in the early part
Of the nineteenth century, Twice Mr..
Meeker has travelled the trail in an OK
team. The first time was in 1851,
when he left indianapolis and crossed
to Puget Sound. A few years ago he
conceived the idea of returning east
ONOA bbO nuAuo IOut0 duu AuLcIobt4uB buO
inhabitants of the towns along the
way in erecting monuments to mark
historic points along the old highway.
He set out with his OK team and the
original prairie schooner in January,
1906. After reaching his old home at
Indianapolis he evolved his scheme for
a reconstructed Oregon trail, free to
all who could find any means of con-
veyance, as likely to point the way to
a solution of the whole problem of
railway oppression and monopoly. and
determined to continue his journey
ACROSS the continent and lay the matter
before the president. AS Mr.. Meeker
has been promised the support of the
National Good Roads association and
the national automobile organizations.
4 it is not at all impossible that he may
yet see his dream come true.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
PendIeton Yotes Bonds.

At special election held in Pendle-
ton Monday, for the purpose. Of vot-
ing an amendment 70 tho city charter
all charter charges carried by an over
wbelming majority. The city is now
authorized TO issue bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for ievee Improvement, /,
sewer bonds in the sum of $40. 900; /;
street Improvement bonds $685.
and $4,000 bonds for city hall; tho
raising Of the limit on city taxation
from So 2-3 to 80 per cent. and the in
creasing of the amount ofiper centage
OF the property fronting on any street,
necessary to Elock the improvement Of
that street.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
MORMONIsM IS SOLE ISSUE
Ex-senator Dubois Sees Victorious
Anti-Zion Coalition in Idaho.

Ex- United States Senator Fred 7.
Dubois does not think the Haywood
Meyer trials. factor in Idaho politics.
He recently said:
fsIt will make no difference politi-
cally in Idaho whether they are con-
victed or acquitted. 1t is not politi-
cal question and it cannot be made
one.
Governor Gooding endeavored in
the last campaign to make political
capital out of the unfortunate affair,
and succeeded, with the aid of some
ofehis political dependents. in deceiv-
ing President Roosevelt into believing
that there was reign of lawlessness
and disorder in Idaho. The president
unwisely sent Secretary Taft to the
state to instruct the people to vote for
Governor Gooding in order to uphold
law and order. The people Of the state
resented thisgand resent it yet. There
was but one issue in the last campaign,
and the people expressed themselves
very plainly on that. Governor Good
ing was the recognized friend, advo-
cate and apologist of the Mcrmons.
and he and the entire Republican
ticket were elected by the Mormnns.
Had the Mormon vote been eliminated,
none Of the Republican candidates
would have been successful. Cover
nor Gooding carried but ehree Gentle
counties in the state and these only by
small majorities.
Tho significance of this can be ap-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
AWARDS In Il CLASSES
Largest and Finest Collection Of Horses
and Colts Ever On Exhibition
in Umatilla County.

ness department of the colt show.
This interest resulted principally from
the fact that the greatest number of
entries were made in the draft classes,
and inasmuch as the judges found it
difficult to pick the winners from the
large number of foals at foot, and
spent considerable time in making
their decision, expectations and coun-
ter expectations went with tie ebb
and flow of the hour g time it took to
select the prize winner of the bunch.
The Parade.
The parade, announced to take place
at 1880 p. m. was delayed in order
that photographer. Danner might OBJ
tain photograph of the ladies on
horseback, and did not move from the
starting place at McBride's livery
stable, until O'Clock. The procession
moved up Main street. In the lead
in carriage, was Mayor Plamondon
and members of the city council. Fol
lowing rode 80 young ladies on horse
back. Then came "Babe" Dudley,
mounted on a mule and dressed in the
costume of clown.
The turnout of horses and colts was
large and representative of the best
stock in the state. One hundred and
eighty-three head of horses. colts and
mules passed in review before throng
of people estimated at from 1900 to
1900 in number. The parade passed
from Main street north on Fourth to
College, thence to Fifth and down
Fifth to Main and on to the exhibition
grounds. The following ladies rode
in the parade:
Miss Eva Froome,, Pendleton; Miss
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
ROOTS STOP WATER
FibrOus Growth Penetrates Pipe Con-
! nections and Effect ually Dams
Water System.

Water Superintendent Gholson is
having the time of his life, strenu
Gus time, out on the head works of
Athena's gravity water system.
Last week the discovery was made
that the Zig reservoir was nearly emp
ty and little or no water was flowing
into it, Investigation developed the
fact that the pipes of the underground
drainage system, through which the
water supply is obtained, was clogged
up in some manner or other and that
the water was gushing out in several
places along the line and running on
the surface.
An engine and centrifugal pump
was put to work, and men have been
excavating in the ditch. On reaching
the porous feed pipe and tapping it,
rod with hook end was inserted.
When the rod was extracted. the hook
brought forth mass of fibrous root
growth, and the trouble was at once
made apparent. Sand has also collect
ed in the pipe. and this in connection
with the roots, has formed a dam and
effectually prevents the water flowing
in :he pipes.
The men labor at great disadvan.
tage. The capacity of the pump was
inadequate to keep the water down,
the men work in mud knee deep and
it is necessary to timber the excava-
tions to prevent the sides of the ditch
from caving in. An opening was made
through the pipe yesterday and it is
thought water will be running into
the reservoir today.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
ATHENAS BIG COLT SHOW
LID ON ALL OREGON
Phelps Thinks Sunday Closing Will
Spread Over Whole State
Only Matter of Time.

That all of Oregon will be thirsty
Sunday in the sweet by and by is the
opinion of George w. Phelps of PEN
dleton, district attorney for Umatilla
and Morrow counties, who reached
Portland, hot and dusty from his
eastern Oregon home Monday, just in
the middle of the weekly dry spell says
a Portland dispatch. Mr.. Phelps came
to the city to attend the session of the
Oregon railroad commission, which
was to hear the Oregon Railroad g.
Navigation company tell why it would
be announcement to give Pendleton d
local train between that place aud
Portland.
Mr.. Phelps, being a district attor-
ney with large territory under his
jurisdiction, is naturally much inter-
ested in the venture undertaken by
MIR. Manning. He has not quite fig
ured out what started the crusade in
Multnomah county, but thinks that,
irrespective of the cause, the result
will be the ultimate enforcement of
the state law throughout the whole
state. "In my opinion it is only a
matter of time when the whole state
will follow the lead set by Mr.. Man
ming and call for the strict observance
of the law" said Mr.. Phelps.
'The question has been agitated
throughout the state for long time,
but the people as general rule have
made no definite and insistent demand
and it has been problem whether or
not the majority would favor such a
course. Sentiment seems to be chang
ing. however, and it would not eur
prise me to see renewal of the agita-
tion which would result in the other
judicial districts following the exam
pie of Multnomah county and Of Port
land. Pendleton now has half
lid,' all the saloons being closed at
O'Clock on Sunday morning and open
ed at in the afternoon. From com
ment have heard. however, believe
that the time is not far distant wher
the Sunday law will be put into effeo
throughout the state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
FOR A GIRL S SCHOOL AT COVE
Bishop Scadding Takes Steps to Re-
vive Church School.

The residents of Cove will remom beI
that several years ago Mr.. French left
in his will farm to the late Bishop
Morris for the purpose of supporting
a church school for girls, says the
Union Republican. Up to this time.
for various reasons, it has not been
found possible to esta blish such a
school permanently.
The present bishop is very desiTous
Of carrying out the terms of the will
exactly, and to this end he has made
arrangements this summer to start the
school once more. He has secured the
service of two teachers from st. Hell
ems Hall, Portland--Miss Edna JAG
ques, who took her degree of NJ. A. at
Harvard university. and Miss Margaret
Nash, graduate in 1904 Of Smith col
lege. with the degree of B. A.
Miss Jacques had charge of the
classical department of st. Helen's
Hall for the last three years. while
Miss Nash has taught English and his
tory at tho same place for two years
Both are teachers Of experience and
ability.
They expect to arrive in Cove about
June 23, when they will begin to make
arrangements for opening the school,.
The regular intermediate and academic
courses of study will be offered. Par
ents desiring their daughters to take
advantage Of this opportunity should
communicate Immediately with the
Sister Superior or Miss Nash at st.
Helen's Hall, as only q limited numter
of pupils will be received.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
WON HIS SHEEPSK|N
"Ish" Watts Graduates From
Harvard College.
HE STANDS IN THE FRONT RANK
Athena Boy First Student Of Univer-
sity Of Oregon to MAKE Good"
at Harvard Law.

Homer l. Watts, who has just re.
turned to bis home in Athena, has
finished his Law course at Harvard
University. ''Ish" is aw Eastern
Oregon boy, blessed with all the ad-
vantages of country school such as
Umatilla county provided years ago.
and strong determination and fair
motherwit.
Mr.. Watts finished his public school
work, in the Athena public school
1893; attended Weston Normal for
years, was graduated from Monmouth
1897; Throop College, Pasadena, Cal
ifornia, 1899; the State Univerity of
Oregon 1908 and from Harvard Law
department, 1907, being granted the de-
gree B. S. p, A. B. and L. l.. B.
'Ish" has had many obstacles in the
way of education to overcome which
the town and city student does not
have today. His public school work
was in the ungradsd schools and bis
normal school work was far from be-
ing the best and when he entered col
lege hard labor had to supply the de-
fects of his early training. But with
constant labor and strong persever-
auce he now can present himself to
Athena as man who gained honors
in college and distinction in his law
studies, being placed in the first rank
of his class on his graduation from
Harvard.
In the Harvard law school this year
there were about 500 students repre-
senting 126 of the best universities in
the United States and England.
Every man must have bis A. B. de-
gree FIRST and spend three years there
In order to get his L. L. B., and to
those who get the law degree it goes
without saying that be must study--a
thing which so many, students little
know how to do.
"Ish" prepared himself at the Ore
gon University for his law work and
was admitted to full standing at Har-
ward and proved to be equal to the
eastern bred man. who spends all his
early days in preparation.
There were 287 who entered in Ho-
mer IS class; 1874 who took the exami-
nations this June. and about 16o were
successful. OF this number, there
were representatives from most every.
ii not every state in the union. and
from France, Hawaii. Canada and En-
gland. Such men as came from Ok
ford, Cambridge. Yale. Princeton,
Harvard aud the numerous other his
toric institutions of learning at the
end no better in their work, s.opd no
higher in their class. than did tie one
whose public school work was finished
in Athena. ''Ish" says that many
times be was compelled to aeknowl-
edge the weakness of his early train
ing and make up the deficiency by
many an hour of hard labor. He is
the first U. of @. man to graduate from
Harvard Law. since it has been made
a graduate school.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28

Through the energetic efforts of
Chas. Norris, Henry Barrett, W. R.
Taylor and other Athena lovers of
good horse flesh, the largest and high
est bred collection of horses and colts
ever assembled in Umatilla county,
participated in the big street parade
and were exhibited in the ring at the
Annual Colt Show, in this city Satur-
day.
In years gone by, the annual colt
show has been the center of attraction
for horsemen of both this and Walla
Walla counties. Some of the best
horses on the Pacific coast, with their
get, have been entered in these exhi-
billions.
In the light harness classes. Cheha-
lis, the greatest pacing stallion the
West ever produced. pranoed about in
the Athena Colt show ring, when a
3-year-old and when he passed out of
the gate, wore the blue ribbon prize
of his class.
Other noted light harness stations
which have won honors here are
Caution, the sire of many of the lest
roadsters in Eastern Oregon, and him
self a speed performer of merit; West
field, a splendid specimen of the light
harness class; Banner N. B., the old
veteran of the track, and others equal.
ly as we'll known. =
Their places in the show ring Satur-
day, were taken by standard bred
stations of another generation. In
place of the beautiful, ebony black
Chehalis, stood the beautifully groom
ed and symmetrically formed NOEL
ropa. Old Caution. standing in his
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28

Gertrude Sheridan, Pendleton; Miss
Ethel Jameson, Weston; Miss Lola
Rogers, Adams; Miss Banister. Wes-
ton, Miss Richmond. Weston; Miss
Laura Mcintyre, Miss Bell Mcintyre.
Miss Zelma DePeatt, Mrs. Charles
Norris, Mrs. Harry Mcbride, Mrs.
John King, Mrs. Hugh Worthington,
Mrs. Ernest Bostwick, Mrs. J. d. Pla-
mondon, Mrs. Ira Kemp, Miss Eva
johnson. Miss Matte Cation, Miss
Lucille Kemp. Miss Josie Danner,
Miss Eva Wright. Miss Della Dannel,
Miss Irene Dudley, Miss Goldie Villa
by, Miss Eta Bell Swaggart, Miss
Cecile Boyd. Miss Kittie Gholson,
Miss Ruth Rothrock. Miss Hattie Pin
kerton. Miss Lucille Taylor, Miss
Pearl Pinkerton, all of Athena.
The Different Classes.
The exhibition embraced IA classes,
the principle class being No. 6, con
tanning draft foals at foot. There
were 20 entries made in this class.
The classes complete. for entries were
as follows:
Glass 1-Roadsters, double in har-
ness, first and second prizes.
Glass 2-Roadsters, in harness sim
gle, first and second prizes.
Glass 3--Registered light harness
Stations with one or more foals at
foot, first and second prizes.
Glass 4-Registered Draft Stallions,
with 3 Of his foals at foot, first and
second prizes.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28

preciated by the mere statement of the
fact that if the Mormon vote in Idaho
were eliminated, and the people voted
their own party principles, the Repub-
licans would carry every county in the
state with the possible exception of
Custer county, which casts the small
est vote of any county in the state.
Idaho is naturally, and reckoned in
percentage, the strongest Republican
state in the union. yet the Republican
party is doomed to disastrous defeat
if the alliance between its leaders and
the Mormon hierarchy continues their
attempt to dictate and control in poll
tics.
'In the recent session of the legisla-
ture. Notwithstanding the fact that
there were but 13 Democrats in the
lower branch, majority of the Re-
publican memb bers, some 10 or 20 in
number. joined with them and passed
test oath bill, and also an act
against those living in the polygamous
relation.
+ 1.-THE power of Governor Go6ding
and the Mormon senators prevented
these measures from becoming laws,
yet the issue has been made so plain
and the temper of the people is SO pro-
nounced that there will be no other
issue IN Idaho. to speak of, until the
Mormons are compelled to live in ac-
cordance with the provisions of our
state constitution and to quit their
polygamous practices.
''The people of Idaho will not sub
NIT to the continued domination of the
Mormons in our politics. No one can
be elected now, senator. congressman
or governor, or eveu nominated for
these offices, without the sanction of
this Mormon hierarchy. No one can
receive their support if he opposes the
practices of the hierarchy.
''This is the undisputed political sit
uation and it will not be tolerated
much longer.
"The Mormons are about one third
of the voting strength of the Republi-
cans, in state convention and at the
polls, and if the Republican leaders
who make their combinations with
them, through. their federal and state
patronage and Organization, can. con-
troi enough votes in addition to tho
one third to make majority in state
convention, and exerise that power,
the rank and file of the party will not
support the unholy alliance. This
was plainly evidenced by the last
election and ty the last session of the
legislature.
"There will be a strong effort made
by the anti Norman Republicans to
control the next Republican state con-
vention. If they succeed they will de-
mand the reenactment of the test
oath and adequate laws to put stop
to polygamous living. The Democrats
will have the same platform on this
subject, and in this way only can the
question be eliminated as the one con-
trolling issue in our state politics.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
Big Merchant Teutch.

Big, jovial, popular Lee Teutsch,
proprietor of the big department store
in Pendleton, has purchased three
stocks of general merchandise in the
lively town Of Preston, Idaho. The
stocks Of goods have been confined
and placed on the shelves of one store
which has been named The Fair.
Teutsch is bustling business man
with purpose-hls purpose is to "get
there, -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Beginning with this issue, ard
until further notice. the Athena
Press will be published on Fridays,
only. The reason for temporarily
suspending publication of the Tues
day issue is that the busy season of
the year is at hand, and the MAORI
ty Of subscribers get both papers at
the latter end of the week. The
size and form of the Friday paper
will be as it is found today--both
Tuesdays and Fridays papers com
kined in one.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28

stall at the Walla Walla race track,
has given place to Election Bells, a
beautiful bay stallion, imported from
the Stanford stud and owned by George
Perringer, of Pendleton. Bonner N.
B.. and Westfield have given up
their places to Joe Fountaine and other
splendid young stations.
With such stock to breed from it is
little wonder that the success Of the
Athena Colt show stands paramount.
The horses mentioned above have the
gamest blood coursing through their
veins that experienced and competent
breeders of the world know of. The
offspring of these highly bred animals
swelled the list of the light harness
entries, in the five different classes,
and the groups, from the matured
drivers in double harness, down to
the foals at feet, gave an impressive
lesson as to what could be accom-
plished by strict adhesion to blood
lines i'll the production of the Ameri-
can driving horse.
In the Draft Classes.
The veteran of the draft classes,
the beautiful black Clydesdale stallion,
Star of Kansas, owned by A. B. Mo
Even and past winner of 1st and 2nd
prizes in draft stallion classes, was
afflicted with pink eye this year and
did not enter the contest. The high
honor of first prize this year went to
the Helix Clydesdale stallion Prince
William JI. If anything, there was
more interest manifested in the draft
classes than in those Of the light har-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
Father Sherman,s Lecture.

Father Thomas Sherman, the noted
Catholic lecturer, Sunday night closed
a weeks series of Lectures. in Pendle-
ton. with the subject, why | am a
Catholic" His lectures arg said to
have been of very high intellectual
thoroughly covering the
different phases of religious life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-06-28
$50. 600 Pound Wool Gin.

The last Of this seasons wool clip
in Umatilla county, passed into tho
hands Of the buyers Monday, when
the Cunningham Sheep and Land
company, sold 100000 pounds at IS
IL cents per pound.
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Continued on Page 9.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

ing the trees has been carefully culti-
waited, as well as that of preparing and
coloring the lacquer. Finely pulver-
lied mineral salts, as well as carbon,
gold and silver, are employed in pro-
ducing polychromatic effects.
A correspondent of the London Times
calls attention to the need of an au-
tomato recording speed-indicator for
railway trains. Both of the most re-
cent important fatal railway casual
ties in England were undoubtedly
caused by excessive speed at points
where the regulations required slow
ing down. Engine drivers become reck-
less and disregard rules, safely at first,
but ultimately meet with disaster. If
the record of speed during each trip
were to be submitted to inspection.
there would be less disobedience. and
greater safety. Possibly the recording
speed Indicator has been invented, but
it appears not to be in use anywhere.
India's hunting leopard, the cheetah,
mas u reputation as one of the most
gentlemanly of beasts. Three Calcutta
visitors to northern India were out on
a tramp when they were overtaken by
thunderstorm. They espied a cave
in the side of hill and into it they.
rushed. When the rain stopped they
came out and found a cheetah sitting
licking the heavy wet off his waist
coat and his paws 1t was his cave
but rather than deprive his visitors of
their shelter the polite creature had
sat outside in the driving tempest.
With a friendly new and gracefully
wagging his tail, the cheetah bade
adieu to his guests and walked with
dignity into his house.