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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09
Calhoun Items

IalnOlIn Items
The rain of Sunday evening
was the heaviest of the season;
some "a inches fell.
Mrs. Elizabeth Runkles, Of
P.sgah is here visiting her
daughters, Mrs. j. w. Fouts
and Mrs. Chas. Mickey.
Some pieces of winter wheat
are being harvested.
Pat Tierney, who has been
sick with pneumonia at the
home of his aunt, Maggie Ray
mond, in Mo. Valley, is much
improved and will soon be
brought to his home in the
country.
Mrs. j. Tierney was an Oma-
ha visitor one day the past
week.
Ed Piercy from Watterville,
Washington, is here visiting
relatives.
Miss Edith Runkles, who has
been attending summer school
at Woodbine, was unable to at
tend the past week on account
of sickness.
DR.. Cutler, of Magnolia, was
called TO see Mrs. Geo. Law,
who has been sick for some
time.
Mrs. Charlotte Piercy anG
children spent Sunday on Mis-
souri, bottom with the piercy
family.
Fred Schwertlv was hauling
fat hogs to Mo. Valley, Tuesday
Jennie and Jessie O'Connol
are attending summer school al
Woodbine.
Henry Spires contemplates
building barn in the near flu.
ture, on his farm he purchased
this spring.
John Steen received wore
some time ago from his son
Willis, who left here overland
for New Mexico, that they wer.
we'll on their way and had sew
eral times been detained by
high water.
Mr.. Loveady spent the 4tl
of July in Omaha.
Dennis Fitzgibbon returned
to his home tn, latter part O
last week from St. Louis wher
he had been visiting his daugh
tiers.
Mrs. Sarah Zocom, of Lo
Angeles, CAL, spent a few day
with her cousin, Mrs. d. n
Reedy.
James Leonard, of south 0
Woodbine, spent last Wednes
day in Calhoun with relatives
Mrs. Elizabeth Fee of Taylo
township, spent Tuesday wit
her sister, the Misses Jones.
Those who are harvesting
, their raspberries, report tn
'. crop very light.
Mrs. Chas. Mickey and Mrs
j. w. Fouts spent Sunday wit
their brother, Sam Runkle;
ne " Modale.
Elder David Chambers, Q
: Magnolia, will preach again a
1 Calhoun school house next Sur
] day at 2::3O o'clock. Every
] body invited.
Ladies' and childrens gauz
un lerwear at the Cash Bazaa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09

For Sale--My two houses
and lots on 3rd street, only a.
blocks from Erie street. En-
quire at the nous or phone Is.
If c. H. Bell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09

Daisy Fly Killers, Poison fly
papers, Sticky Fly Paper, Paris
Green, London Purple and ali
vermin destroyers a full stock
at j. ID Brown & Sons. tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09

The Tribe of Ben Hurs will
give an ice cream social and
literary program at Walkers
Hall Tuesday evening July ID.
Everybody invited. Admission
l5c. Scribe. jl4
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09

Cow Ease and what it will do
1t will drive away the flies
from your COW or horse. Pois-
on insects of all kinds, will not
gum up the hair. For sale by
j. r. McGavren.
New line of combs, belts and
hand bags at the Cash Bazaar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09
Chautauqua dates
Aug. 8 to 16

Drs. Tamisiea & Tamisiea,
No. Valley, la.
Mo Valley Hospital, DR.. C.
". Roughton, physician in
charge.
New line of CT nbs, belts and
hand bags at til Cash Bazaar.
Notice of Dis ,.ation of PART
ncrsilip.
Notice is hereby given that
the partnership heretofore ex-
listing under the name of B. C.
Starlin & Company has this day
been terminated. All accounts
due said firm will be paid to B.
c. Starlin, who will continue
the same business on his own
account at the former location.
July 9TH 1908. B. C. Starlin.
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Red Cloud Encampment

Red Cloud encampment will
meet in regular session on Fri
day evening, July 10. Installa-
tion of officers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09

and could not supply the de-
mand at that. We have green
cucumbers and will have roas t.
ing ears in a few days. Elm
dale take notice.
Sleepy Hollow was we'll rep
resented at the Fourth Of July
celebration at the Valley NOT
only by a lot of pretty girls,
but we furnished some of the
finest teams to draw the floats
and some of the handsomest
men to manage them. Elm
dale please notice.
Manager Huntsinger has Sc
cured a game with the Signal
Corps team of Fort Omaha for
Sunday, July 18th. This team
is a strong one and no doubt
the game will be an interesting
one. The local team will be up
to standard and those who at
tend will get full value for go
ing.
The Directors of the Chautau-
Ique will give the Newspaper
men OF this county, a banquet
at the Miller Hotel tomorrow. -
After the banquet, the Newspa-
per men will be given an auto
mobile ride over the town, after
which a business meeting will
be held and the matter of adj
virtising the Chautuque will be
talked over. Every Newspaper
man in Harrison County is in.
vited and is expected TO be pres.
emit.
McGavren just received an,
other shipment of the Perfec.
ton Blue Flame oil cook stove,
These stoves certainly are per
| lection.
County Attorney Tom Smith
and J. C. McCabe, of the Oh
server, We're in the Valley this
morning. They had been ovel
to the west side of the county
on the case of the bootleggel
arrested by Sheriff Rock.
The Missionary Society {,
the Presbyterian church will
A hold a Porch meeting at Mrs
Chapman's, Friday Afternoon
at 3 o'clock. There is a cor
cial invitation extended to al
ladies of the church and con
gregation. Will You not hell
to make this the best meeting
of the year?
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Ladies' and childrens gauze
un lerwear at the Cash Bazaar
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um C.e,nsl II. yal'esf, suf

Neat sewing done. Inquire
third door east of Oxford
Hotel. jill.
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New Pantorium.

Indies and childrens gsuz4
underwear at the Cash Bazaar.
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Big reduction on all sum.
mer suits, from So to SIS at
Jensen's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
PENDLETON CHURCH REBU|LDS
Christians Will Erect Concrete Struc-
ture on New Site.

That handsome church edifce
built Of concrete clocks will be erected
by the Christian church of Pendleton
on the Matlock property at the upper
end of the Main street bridge, was
definitely decided by the members of
that congregation Sunday and plans
for its erection are now being formu-
lated. says the East Oregonian.
Just what style of architecture will
be chosen for the new building is not
now known, but the structure will be
handsome in design and will be a
marked improvement upon the now
vacant Matloek property which it was
decided to purchase.
The lots determined upon are 85x150
feet and provide one of the handsomest
building sites in Pendleton. The
building to be erected will cost some
thing like $4,000. 1t is probable
that later parsonage will also be
erected upon the lots chosen.
AS soon as the church board deter
mines upon the style and character of
the building steps will be taken to-
ward raising the necessary funds for
its erection. The method of campaign
is not yet chosen, but it is believed
that as soon as the cost, etc., are fully
determined several large subscriptions
will be made which will help carry
great part of the cost.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
La GRANDE BANK IN TROUBLE
Farmers and Traders Bank Failed
to Open Doors Monday.

The Farmers and Traders bank at
La Grande Monday morning failed to
open Its doors, fearing a run by its
depositors.
The cause of the difficulty was the
notice given N. K. West we'll known
merchant of La Grande by the Elgin
bank. that it held note given him to
the Farmers and Traders bank OF his
city. Mr.. West was surprised at the
information. since he had never given
such a note to that bank and at once
went to see Mr.. Soriber about it. The
later said he would fix it up at once,
hut since it was plain forgery, or ap-
peared to be, he hired an auto and at
once started to make quick run to
Elgin, 25 miles away.
At the same time Mr.. Scriber started
for Elgin by the same kind of a con-
veyance, and as West had some trouble
by colliding with Luggy, Scriber
won the race and secured the note.
The entire matter is SO far shrouded
in mystery but the note is evidently a
forgery and Scriber's failure to ex-
plain it places him in very unenvi-
able light. A small sized run was
made on the bank Saturday and Mon
day it was closed. 1t is thought to
be in a safe condition but precaution
suggests that it be looked into care
fully before doing further business.
scriber has not enjoyed the fullest con-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Fines Amount to $3.50.

Twelve hundred and ifty dollars in
fines were levied by Judge Bean 10 the
circuit court Wednesday. OF this sum
$1100 was assessed against William
Bogart, Dick Keegan aud their bar
tender Henry Noble. The other $3.50
was the amount fined George Mansfield.
the Pilot Rock man. who plead guilty
TO gambling. OF the Bogart- Keegau
fine $3.50 was levied against each of
the two proprietors and 500 against
the barkeeper on the first count, that
upon which they were tried and con-
vioted last week. On a second count
to which they plead guilty each of the
proprietors was fined 5000 aud the bar
man 500. This action of Judge
Bean practically disposes of the liquor
question at the present term of court.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
FOR BETTER ROADS
Friday, the %. at 2p. m., Set for Con-
ventiOn in Athena Other Meet
ings Held in the County.

The program for the good roads con-
ventions to be held shortly is announo-
ed by the chairman of the committee,
Monte B. Gwinu. As arranged by
Mr.. Gwinn aud his. committee a
good roads convention, will be held at
Pendleton on October %. Then on the
following day convention will he
held in Athena and on the day follow
ing that meeting will be held at
Echo.
1t is the desire of Judge Scott and
the other gentlemen behind the good
roads movement to hold three meetings
in this county. Previously it was the
intention to hold one of the meet
ings at Milton or Freewater.
But it was finally concluded by the
committee that the west end of the
county deserves one of the conven-
tions SO a meeting was scheduled for
Echo.
Athena was selected in this end Of
the county because of its central loca-
tion. and the fact that much has been
done already in this vicinity in the i'm
provement of roads. A large atten-
dance is urgently requested IN Athena
on the 23rd, Friday of next week.
Every farmer in the county and every
other business man should be interested
in the movement for good roads, and
the needed legislation to secure the
same.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Farmers Begin Work.

The rains of the past week have put
new life and energy into all business,
for when the farmer smiles, all smile.
The long delayed work of seeding will
now begin in earnest and thousands of
acres will be put in wheat within the
next fow weeks, Geo. Thompson aud
Jack Keller. who are running the Nc
Donald and Reeder places west of town
will begin Monday, and within two
weeks expect to have in 700 acres of
wheat.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
PENDLETON WILL RETAIN MILL
Union Manager May Take Charge of
WOOlen Mills.

All doubts concerning the money
making possibilities of woolen mill
in this city were dispelled, Gays the
East Oregonian, when j. P. Wilbur
submitted report to the Commercial
association showing that the present
plant if operated to its capacity can
earn profit of $4,000 per year.
Like burst Of sunshine on cloudy
day came Mr.. Wilbur's report. Pre-
vlous to that time the committee had
secured considerable information re
garding the business. But much of it
was contradictory and the situation
was pessimistic, However, the ques-
tion as to the feasibility of the mill
was settled by Mr.. Wilbur, for his
estimate of the proposition was taken
as authoritative.
AT the conclusion of the conference
Mr.. Wilbur was asked if he would not
take the management of the mill pro-
vided it could be Forthcoming.
In response Mr.. Wilbur said he
could not give positive answer at
that time, but that be would let the
committee know by Saturday.
He left last night for Walla Walla,
and will go from there back to his
home at Union. Before leaving he
expressed himself as thoroughly con-
vinced OF the money making powers
of the mill and said he would submit
a proposition Saturday provided his
other business affairs will permit Of
his taking the proposition up.
The meeting was attended by every
member of the committe and by sew.
eral others. Keenest interest was man.
ifested IN the enterprise and all pres
ent showed spirit TO do everything
in their power to forward the move.
ment.
Should Mr.. Wilbur wish to take the
mill it will then be purely a question
of securing the plant from the Judds.
and it is hoped this can be done.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
N0RMALS UP AGAIN
Probably Another Fight in Legislature
Weston Has Largest Enroll
ment and Fewest Wants.

By it's decision to submit both a
majority and minority report to the
sta.e legislature when it meets in jan
uary, the state normal school board
has left the disposition of the states
training schools for teac hers as much
in the air as ever. 1t virtually puts
the issue up to the legislature again
and will precipitate another squabble.
The board recommends that an ap-
preparation of $330.000 be made to
run the schools for the ext two years
and also provide for the contemplated
improvements. 1t was unable, how
ever to agree upon the number schools
which should be retained.
The average cost of maintaining the
Ashland, Monmouth and Weston
schools for last year was $14, 900 each.
In round hunters the attendance was
400. making the cost to the state for
each student $3.50, which was regard
ed by the board as sufficient.
The presidents estimated cost for
maintaining the Monmouth school
next year was $40, 900. and for the
Weston school $4,000. The cost last
year at Monmouth was $4,000, of
which only about half was paid by the
state. the other half being raised by
subscription. The cost at Ashland
was about the same and at the Weston
school about $4,000.
The board recommends that equal
amounts Ee appropriated for each of
the three normals. The amounts rec-
commended are stated in lump sum,
however, for one board expends the
money for each of the schools.
Three new dormitories with room
for 100 students each are advised by
the board. Some of the institutions
wanted other buildings, but the board
thought best not to SAX for more build
ing appropriations at this time, and
the demand for other buildings must
await the attention of subsequent
legislatures.
Besides recommending the appro-
priations stated above the board
adopted report directing that the
total salaries at each of the normals
be limited to 100000 year; that sal
aries of instructors range from $1,000
to $500. and that not to exceed II in
structors be employed.
Reports of the normals for the first
month of the present year show the
following elIollme1ts: Ashland, 105;
Monmouth, 10S; Weston 1884, total,
367.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
SHOOTS TO KILL HIS FRIEND
Quarrel Ends in Shooting Scrape at
HermistOn.

In quarrel over the possession of
tent which they bad shared in com
mon for the past several months, Jerry
Brooke shot his bunk mate, George
Jackson, at Hermiston Wednesday in
fiicting wounds that will probably
prove fatal. Both men are negroes.
The shooting occurred at 80 O'Clock
when Brooke and Jackson met on the
street and reopened quarrel which
has been brooding for several days.
Both were expecting trouble and
Brooke was armed in preparation for
it.
After an exchange of hard names
Jackson struck Brooke, knocking him
tat on bis back. The other negro
pulled his gun as he struggled to bis
feet and began shooting. He emptied
his revolver at close range into the
body of bis former friend. four Of five
shots taking effect. Brooke's aim
evidently was sure, as Jackson's left
side and shoulder were torn to pieces
by the bullets.
Immediately after the shooting
Brooke was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Ross Newport.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
MOultOn-Ke KershaW.

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season, says the Walla Walla Union,
was solemnized Sunday evening at 6
o'clock, when Miss Emma Carrie Ker-
shaw of this city was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Arthur /. Moulten Of
Portland. The wedding occurred at
the country home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Tureman,
two miles southwest of the city, the
Rev. S. q. Fisher of the Central
Christian church officiating. The
homo was beautifully decorated in
pink and white. About so kinvited
guests were present to witness the cere-
mony and partake Of the wedding sup
per which followed.
The bride is sister of Fred Ker-
shaw, who with his wife, attended the
wedding.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Heard Great Singers.

Mrs. E. Lane Walker and the Misses
Edith and Blanch Orswell, teachers
in the Athena public school, went
over to Walla Walla Saturday, where
they enjoyed the rare treat of hearing
the great quartet from the ConIeld
Metropolitan Opera company in con-
cert. The ladies are enthusiastic over
the wonderful voices of Madames Rap
pold and Jacoby, and also of the great
tenor and baritone, Martin and Cam
panari. They remained over Sunday
and visited various places of interest
in the garden city.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Accident at Weston.

Mr.. and Mrs. Shurte, of Arlington.
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. o. Read this week. They re-
turned to Weston. where Mr.. Shurte
met with painful accident at the
home of bis mother law, Mrs. Read.
While playing with the children in
stepping off the porch, he in some
manner twisted his foot and snapped
the bones of his leg above the ankle.
At first he supposed that it was merely
sprain, but upon the examination of
the physician it was found that the
bones were badly broken.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
ATHENA WILL HAVE A BAND
Meeting of Members Held Monday Eye
ming and Organization Effected.

IA meeting of the new Athena band
members was held at the residence of
Professor J. $. Henry Monday eve
ming, and a permanent organization
was effected. Eight or nine new in
struments will be needed, and will be
ordered at once./
A committeeEof business men will be
asked to circulate paper for the pur-
pose of securing funds with which to
meet first expenses. and it is expected
that all will generously respond as
there is nothing that Athena needs
more than good, live organization of
this kind.
The boys who are taking hold of the
matter are enthusiastic in the work and
the enlivening music of practice is
already heard on all hands. The
youngsters will be assisted by several
members of the old Eand until such
time as they can dispense with their
help. With Prof. Henry as leader,
Athena will soon have band of the
OLD time excellence. of which she will
be proud.
Following is the Instrumentation of
the band, as formulated at the meet
ing Monday evening:
Leader, Professor j. s. Henry; o fiat
cornet, Emery Worthingtop, 1st + fiat
cornet. e. Zerba; 2nd Q fat comet.
Herbert Parker 1st alto, q. Christian !;
2nd alto, Lawrence Sharp; 1st from
Eoue. Harold Citizens; 2ud from bone.
Charley Russell; baritone, II. o.
Worthington; bass drum, Roy Rus
SELL snare, Ross Payne; Tuba and
solo fiat alto, to be supplied.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker. of Fayette, N. Y.
a veteran of the civil war, who lost a
foot at Gettysburg. says: "The good
Electric Bitters have done is worth
more than FIVE hundred dollars TO me.
| spent much money doctoring for a
had case of stomach trouble, to little
purpose. l then tried Electric Bitters.
and they cured me. now take them
as a tonic, and they keep me strong
aud we'll. +" soc at Palace Drug Cos
store.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Mr.. Mckenzie iii.

A. B. McEwen and James Henderson
Sunday drove to the Mckenzie farm
below Adams, for the purpose of visit
lug Mr.. Mckenzie, who has been i'll
for some time. He is not improving
and his visitors report that the old
gentleman is having a very serious
time. His many friends here will ex-
tend sympathy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
School Report.

The following is the monthly report
for La Mar district No. 80, for the
month beginning Sept. IA and ending
Oct. 8: Whole number of days taught
10. Whole number of pupils enrolled
20. Those who are especially noted
for good scholarship and have neither
been absent or tardy are as follows:
Eta Swaggart, Anna johnson, Harriet
Pinkerton, Minnie johnson, Lolo Key,
Virgie Key, Lulu Barnes, Mamie
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Political Speaking Tonight.

This evening at 1880, Hon. J. d.
Lee, candidate for presidential eleotor
on the republican ticket, will address
the people of Athena on the issues of
the present campaign. The public,
ladies as we'll as men are cordially in
vited to hear the eminent gentleman
discuss the questions now before the
people, from the reputl lican standpoint.
The meeting will be held in the opera
house.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Work for Kemn.

The new safe of the Weston bank
recently installed failed to open ou the
combination sent. After a week q
futile efforts of representatives of the
company to operate the vault, an ex-
pert was sent for. and the door swung
open. In the meantime Assistant
Cashier Bulfinch had been sleeping
beside the money chest as guard over
its thousands.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Home From Alberta.

VIM. Tompkins arrived home We'd
nesday from a months stay in the AL
berta country where he looked over
his land interests there. MIR. Tomp-
kins states that the weather is fine in
the province and everything seems
prosperous with the Umatilla county
colony in the far north.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
New Jewelry Store.

Marshal Rose, formerly with the
Winslow Bros. jewelry store in PEN
dleton, will oren jowelry business 10
Athena. He will occupy the place in
the Pioneer drug store made vacant by
the removal of Mr.. Frank Coolidge to
Hood River. Mr.. Rose has recently
been located at lone, Morrow county,
but comes to Athena as a better field
In bis line.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16
Pleasant Family Gathering.

The family of o. w. B. Zerba en-
loyed family reunion Sunday at the
home of o. A. Zerba. whose 35th birth
day was the occasion for the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. o. W. B. Zerba, Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine Dugger, Mrs. Amiel
Schubert and children, Lizzie Zerba,
Ernest Zerba, and the children of Mrs.
David Ferris constituted the dinner
party.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16

fidence of the public for several years
and sensational disclosures are ex-
pected. He is in his home utterly col
lapsed from the circumstances but it
is generally believed the depositors of
the concern will not lose anything on
account of it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-10-16

Sheard, Lenore Swaggart. Lois Swag-
CART, Gilbert Ferris, Carl Sheard, Carl
johnson, Freddie Johnson, Floyd Cor
poron, Roy Key, Truman Barnes and
Charley Henley.
Lillian Downs Dobson, teacher.